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try offering such facilities To Agriculture
as our own does, and where uhthrllly
farming is so common.
Since the death Of the famous scien'
,ific stock breeder and agriculiurist,
Elias Phinney, Esq, Of Lexington, Mass,
the farming population Of the United
States. have not met with so great loss
as by this casualty. Mr.. Skinner lec>
iured and wrote, Squire Phinney Illus
traied by actual experience aud prac'
tice. Scientific agricuturists from
every section of the Union were in the
custom of visiting Mr.. Phnney's place
to see his large aud beautiful variety nl
imported cattle, swine, &c, and exaun-
inc his Improvements in the implements
and comforts for the cultivation of the
soil. But this was delight which is
now denied them, for in front of me, as
| write, | see a pacard advertising the
the administrator sale nf that magnii-
cent estate, on the l9h Of April next.
Trm liver, the f,mous author Of The
lIyer Code, has come on, with a pros
nnnciapcnto in which Gus, 10 remind The
public how he codl6ed the Irish Yam
kee Sullivan ~ he challenges the
world" for $4,000 side TO produce a
man that can nog him.
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THE KNoCKINGs-T The Chris ian Regis
ter, in very sensible article relating to the
"spiritual knockings," introduces the follow
ing illustrative anecdo,e:
I'VE are tempted TO draw from ohr co..
legc "Reminiscences case which we deem
very worthy parallel to these audacious foil
cries. Our coevals at Cambridge cannot
have forgotten man of liyery-siablc nctoIi-
ctv. His customers were often so oblvious
AS to the extent Of their rides, that he con.
tractcd with innhodcrs of the surrounding
country to score their names on such of his
vehicles as visited their respective taverns.
He had also horse who had been trained
to lift his fore foot as often as a slight signal
from his masters finger was repeated. A
stupid freshman once returned, as he said,
from ride to WATERFOWL, but bearing with
him the sign manual Of an nnholder in Con.
cord The youth persisted unblushinply in
his lie. SAYS the man, My horse knows,
and hs will tell me, hpw rany miles lie ha 5
been driven The signal was given and re-
pcatcd The horse Iii'cd his loot fourteen
times in succession. The as,ounded fresh
man paid his full stable fee, aud retired firm
ly convinced OF the preiernatural endow-
ments Of the horse"
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PLEASURES OF READING IN YouTn.
The greatest pleasure in life rs that "l
reading. while we are young. have
had as much Of this pleasure as perhaps
any one. As | grow older, it f,des; or
else the stronger stimulus OF writing
takes off the edge Of it. AT present, |
have neither time nor inclination for it ;
yet should like To devote years eu-
tire leisure To course of the English
Noyeisis; and perhaps clap on that old
sly knave, Sir Waller, To the end Of the
list 1t is astonishing how used for
merly to relish the style of certain nu>
lhors, at time when myself de spaire d
Of ever wiring a single line Probably
this was the reason. |, is in mental as
in natural ascent-in,ellectu,l objects
seem higher when we survey Them from
below, than when we lonk down from
any given elevation above the common
level. My three favorlte writer's about
the ii "e | speak of were Burke, Junius
and Rousseau. l was never weary o
admiring and wondering and admiriug
at the felici,ies of the style, the turns "
expression, The refnemenis Of though
and sentiment ! laid the book down t'
find gu, the secre, Of so much streng,l
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The old Clock in the Hall.
BY X. II. STODDARD.

II stands in conner of the room
Behind the door in the shade and gloom.
In heavy and antique case,
Rich mahogany, maple and oak,
Batter and srratch'd. and dim with smoke,
and the hands are bent on the face.
The knob and hinges are rcd with rust,
The top of the mouldings covered with dust,
The panels are red with stains,
And n ragged web, like tatier'd pail,
Runs from its sides to the sombre wall,
And over the window ranes.
The pendulum swings the wheels 90 round,
Making dull mono'ouous sound,
A. the vanishing moments feet;
A tick" like the falling Of grains Of sand.
As Time wns pouring from out his hand
The dust of years at his feet
Years have vanished--forrotien years
with all their sorrows and sins and tears,
And left their marks II the hall;
The old have died. the Young grown old
Generations have gone to moul J,
And the clock survives them all.
Beautiful rirs have watched the hours,
Knitting at stands or working flowers,
In frames NJ broidery fine
And mornings, the ,ung f'lks playing late.
Wishing the moments feiiercd to eight"
For the school began at nine.
Mothers, with SONS in distant lands,
Sorrowing, chid its tardy bands,
And dream of the meeting dear
And wives whose husbands returned at night,
Matkedfhc time in the failing light,
And listened for footsteps near
Blushing brides at their toilet gay,
In snowy robes on the happy day,
Have waited he hour 10 wed
And sick folks tossing on beds Of pain,
Gazc1 OF the CIock again and again,
And watched beside the dead
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An ENGLIsn OPINION OF GEo. THoMP
soN.-We unnle rom the New York Alb
on, the well known English organ in his
country, and edied, We believe, by an Erg-
lishnian, the following upon Geo. Thompson.
The deliberate violation Of a solemn and
self Imposed ilust justly draws dowE upon
the offending party the anger and III" con-
tempt of his fellows and Mr.. Geo, Thomp
son, an unworthy member Of the British Par
lament, stands unquestionably IN this pre-
dicament. That Parliament is now in ses-
sion, and this recreant 10 his duties is three
thousand miles away, stnins up strife in a
foreign country, peri.ling the great cause of
liberty of speech. bringing the name of his
countrymen into disrepute, and playing such
fantastic tricks before the American public
us stamp him political mountrbank. The
town OF Springfield, Mass, has been the
theatre in which he exhibited himself early
in the past week, forcing himself upon an
unwilling populacc, and recklessly endsneer'
ing the peace OF the town. The man who
faces danger, unpopularity AM prejudice at
the call OF duty, deserves our highest esteem;
but the charalan who belrays his consiiiu-
ents, turns a deaf car to the cries OF suiier'
ing humanity at his eva door, and inirudes
his spurious philanthropy where it is often
sive and useess-resoluie though he may be
and gifted with ability-we pronounce such
a man 10 be a public nuisance. and we hon
esly believe that ninely-nine out of hund'
red Euglishmcn on this continent will join
in the verdict"
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CARE OF THE EyEs.-Lookine in the fire
is very injurious to the eyes, particularly II
coal fire. The stimulus of light and heat
united soon destroy the eyes L oking
al molten iron will soon destroy the sight.
Reading in the twilight is injurious 10 the
eyes, AS they are obliged to make great ex-
erlion. Reading or sewing with side light
Injuries the eyes, as both should be exposed
TO an equal degree Of light. The reason is
the sympathy between the eyes is so great
that if the pupil of one is dlated by being
kept partially in the shade, the one that is
most exposed cannot contract itself sulli-
cienily for protection, and win ultimately be
injured. Those who wish to preserve their
sight should preserve their general health by
correct habits, and give their eyes jus. work
enough with due degree Of light.
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For the Middlebpry Register.
Tie Culture Of Potatoes.
Ma. EDIroR

Much inquiry has been made as
to Tie best method of raising potatoes,
in order to secure a sound and boun,lful
crop. Since the ro, has prevailed, |
have been quite successful in raising po-
taioes, both as TO oquaniity and quality
find that most Of our farmers are Of
the opinion iha, if they Elant on rich
soil their crop will be much injured or
lost by the rot. In that think they ls-
bor under mistake. | care not how
rich the soil, provided the manure has
been spread on the laud the previous
year, and thoroughly decomposed and
mixed with the soil. 1t is fresh ma
nure which | consider to be- one essen
tla cause Of the rot.
In the year fS47, prepared an acre
Of ground, aud planted ,hree-four,hs of
i, to potatoes on the l5th of May; and
for the purpose Of trying an experiment,
left the remainder of the piece until
the first week in June then drew on
sevea loads of fresh barn.yard manure,
aud planted it in the same manner and
with the same kind of seed as the other
The result was, that the last planting
produced much larger growth Of vines,
and greater quantity OF potatoes, bni
three fuu.ths or more oi them were in
jured by the rot, while the first planting
was but slightly affected by the disease,
Now, it is evident that the iate' planting
and the fresh manure are the causes o
the rof.
also think that much care should be
taken in the selection Of the seed. Some
persons are in the habit of sorting theii
potatoes and planting the smallest, ant
keeping the larger for family use. The,
say that i.takes less seed. Tha, is true
but am confident that while they say,
one bushel of seed they lose FIVE time
that amount in the crop. A small po
tato will produce small vine, and cor
responding yield. Care should alway
be taken in placing the seed in ih'
ground. always CIT the largest pota
toes in order to spread the hill, placin!
the pieces or s inches apart, This Ell
largenent of the hin not only gives room
for the potatoes 10 grow, but prepares
To receive the rain, which Is necessar
for the root High hllllng is not onl.
useless, bu, is injuriou, to the crop.
&. CRANE.
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Gfidpurr, March 25h, 1881.

A CLASSICAL BOSE PLAYER -Gilfl-
Ian, in his recent work, 1.-The Bards ol
the Bible" in illustrating the obligation
Of Religion, both true and false, to Poe
Try, has The following " Lucretius has
exlrca,ed wild and magnificent music
from AIheism-a music played Of on
the dry bones Of a dead uHirerse :"
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MARBLE Few Of our readers
are aware of the rapid increase in the quar-
rying and consumption of this valuable pro-
duct OF New England. On the 18th inst ,
1856 tons from Clarendon we're brought over
the Rutland and Burlington Railroad, to be
followed by 200 tons mere from the same
town in the course of the present week. We
are informed that this entire shipment Of
marble is designed for the southern market.
1t takes the Boston route for the reason that
freights to southern ports are usually lower
here than from New York. The supply OF
these marbles is inexhausIible. The, en-
brace all the most desirable colors and kinds
known in any country; while Of their ex'
cellence and reputation the rapid increase
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of the production is the best possible evi
dence.-BosiOn Post.


Good sense, some say. is enoush 10 reeu-
a.e our conduct, and 10 dictate thoughts and
actions which are proper upon cet'nln occa-
sions. This, they say, will soften and refine
the motions Of our limbs into an agreeable
air. although the dancing master was never
applied to; and this will suggest good an
swcrs, good observations, and goo1 express
sions to u.s. better than refined breeding.
Good sense will make US remember that 9TH
crs have as good a right to think for them
selves, and to speak their own opinions, as
we have that another mans maNng silly
speech docs not warrant my i'll nature and
pride in grasping the opportunity 10 ridicule
him and show my wit puffy, vain, con
ceiled conversation, never fails TO bring :.
man into contempt although his natural
endowmens be ever so great, and his appi
caiiJn and industry ever so intense no ac-
conplishments, no virtues, are a sufficient
atoncment for vanity and naughty. over
bearing temper in conversation aud such is
the humor of the world, the greater a man $
parts, and the nobler his virtues in other re-
spccts. the more derision and Tidiculc does
this one vice aud folly throw him inio.-Good
sense is generally attended with very live
ly sense and delight in applause; the love OF
fame IN such men is GENERALLY much strong
er than in other people, & this passion, il must
be confessed, is apt to betray men into i'm
pertinent exertions Of their talents, some
times into censorious remarks upon others,
often into little meanness to sound the opin-
ions of others, aud oftenest Of all into child.
ish allectaion of wit and gayety. | must
own myself TO have been, 10 very heinous
degree, etiilty in this respect WHEN in com
pany with persons much superior to myself
in years and place., have talked TO show my
learning have been too bold with grea,
men. which boldness will, no doubt, be called
selfconceit ! have made ill.natured re-
marks upon the iniellcctuals, manners, prac-
'ice' elc, of other people; have foolishly
aimed at wit and spirit, at making n shining
figure in gay company but instead Of shi-
ming brighter, only cloudcl the few ray.
that before rendered me visible Such has
been my unhappy fate. l now resolve fol
the future. never TO say AN ill-natured thing
concerning ministers or the ministerial pro.
iession, never TO say an envious thing con
cerning governors judges, ministers, clerks
sheriils, lawyers, or any o'her honorable o,
lucrative Offices or officers never 10 affec
vii upon laced waistcoats, or large estates o.
their posscssoTs never 10 show my own i'm
porlance or superiority by remarking Ia,
obIcs, vices, or interoriiy OF others, but
now resolve as far as lies in me, 10 take no
tee chiefly of the amable qualities of o,he
people; 10 put the most favorable construc
fion upon the weakness, b;gotry, and erro
of others, ETC.. and TO labor more for an in
offensive and amiable than for a shining an,
invidious character.
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and beauty, and took il up ngain in de-
spair, to read on and admire. So pass
cd whole days. months. and may add
years. and have only this 10 say now.
that as my life begah, SO could wish that
il may end.-HnzhN
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A ROMAN SUNser-Chateaubriand
said, speaking Of an Italian sunset. II,
seemed as though all the purple of Rome's
Consuls and Cesars were spread on, un-
der the last footsteps oe,he God Of Day."
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nounced even the obduraie heart Of the sea
captain was melted, and the falcon was at
once restored TO the arms of her righful
owner.
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CT At Wesichesier, Pa, on the morning
of tho 9th ult.. about 10 o'clock, the
sun vas observed in the hcavcns accompa-
MED With a perfect image of himself on
eitl er s,de-ihe three, the sun and the two
pOrihelions, being in aslraight line parallel
to Il g horizon, the order of the eolors being,
as usual in such haloes. inverted The phes
nonienon continued nearly sn Losr.
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OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY.
Prof b. SILLIMAN. Sen, President.
NORRIS WILCOX, Vice "
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March 25lh, 1851. 49-3
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-07-24
POLL EVIL CURED.

!, Alonzo Brown, OF Sycamore, De Kalb Co H.
hereby certify that l have cured two of the worst
cases of Poll Evil upon my horses, during the last
year, with BristoIs LinIment, that l nave ever
seen In the first instance | commenced using tbs
Eminent before the sore had broken by noisteli-
ing the skin with it, and heating it with a hol
shovel, and in few days after 1 made the first a
plication my horses head and meek were as lin
Der and well as ever. With the second case did
not apply the LnimenttIom neglect until the sore
had broken and discharged matter for some days
when ! commenced washing with CASTLE soar
and water until quite clean ana then bathing free
" with the Eminent. Within one week from the
irst application the sore had healed, and has since
been as well As ever. / assure those having hors
es afflicted in TINS way, that Bristols Nerve an6
Bone Eminent VIII in every instance. not on
" cure Poll Evil but VIII cure it efectually.
ALoNzo Emowx.
Sycamore De Kab CO. III, Oct IT, 1919