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Poultry and Eggs

l do small business in raising and
putting up garden seeds, and, last fall a
year ago, as Lwas clearing out some red
pepper seeds in my back yard, l threw the
shucss and chaff promiscuously about /
soon observed my hens picking them up
and swallowing them with great avidity.
They soon commenced laying eggs, tho
they had laid none for a month before
l feed regularly two or three times week.
since then, with red pepper, and thew
have never stopped laying summer or
winter, spring or fall, except while they
were Matching their chickens; and sm
confident, that by this method hens may
Dc made to lay the year round. - Dollar
Ns0spqper.
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LEGAL RATES Oh INTEREST.

IN the .pIFFERENT srArEs& q TRANSFORMER
MS;ne, per cent forfeit of the claim
New Han1pshire, per cent, forfeit Of
thrice the amt6nt unlawfully taken. 4
Vermont per cent; recovery in. lac-
ton md costs. = sss. s
Massachusetts, @ per cent; forfeit Of
thrice the ustfy, so -ks4S.
Rhode Island, per cent; forfeit of the
usury and interest ON the debt.
Connecticut, 9 per cent forfeit Of the
whole debt.
New York, per cent; usurious con-
tractsvoid. -
New Jersey, 7per cent; forfeit Of the
whole debt. e ss%z@
Pennsylvania, 8 per cent; forfeitcft
whole debt. 80. 80 -
Delaware; Q per cent 4 forfeit Of the
whole debt. sS
Maryland, D per cent, on tobacco coa-
tract 8; usurious contracts void. ~
Virginia, 9 per cent; forfeit double the
usury. ..s .. ....
North Carolina, @ per cent; contracts
for usury void; forfeit double the usury.
South Carolina, Z per cent; forfeit of
interest and premium taken, with costs.
y Georgia, 8 per cent; forfeit thrice the
usury.
Alabama, per cent; forfeit interest
and usury.
Mississippi, 8 per cent; bycontract 10
usury recoverable, in action for debt.
Louisiana, 8 pereent; Bank interest O.;
contract 8; beyond Contract, interest void.
Tennessee, 6Per cent; usurious con-
tracts void. .-
Kentucky, per cent; usury recovcra-
bic with costs. = IL ...
Ohio, oper ssat; usurious contracts
Indiana, per cent; fine of double
the excess.
Illinois, per cent; by contract IL ;
beyond forfeits thrice the interest.
Missouri, per cent; by contract 10 ;
If beyond, forfeit of interest and usury.
Michigan, 7 per cent; forfeit of usury
IA of debt.
Arkansas, Q per cent by agreement l O;
nsury recoverable, but contract void.
District of Columbia, per cent; usu-
rious contracts void.
Florida, 8 per cent; forfeit interest and
excess.
Wisconsin, 7 per cent; by contract 10;
forfeit thrice the excess.
Iowa, by agreement and enforced by
law. w..
On debts of judgment in favor of the
United States, interest is computed at @
per cent per annum.
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Culture Of the Tomato.

This most excellent vegetable is fast be-
coming an Indispensable article Of diet
with the rich and the poor, and it is for
tunate that it is so-for with its peculiar
flavor raw, and the innumerable WAYS in
which it can be cooked, it ranks high in
the catalogue of dainties, and is, withal,
one Of the very best vermifuges that can
be taken into the stomach. Negroes and
children snVG.d have free access 10 the
Tomato vines. Who would not prefer
taking Tomatoes, nicely sliced, with a lit
tle pepper, salt and vinegar over them, to
calomel! or even who would not prefer
them stewed, with little sugar and but
ter, and some grated bread, to blue pill !
Tomatoes arc exceedingly easy of culture
growing in almost any soil; but like
almost every other plant are immensely
improved when cultivated in rich SOIL
Tomatoes, to be grown in their greatest
perfection, should not be allowed to ripen
their fruit on the ground. The fruit is in
clined to rot and even the sound ones
have and earthly taste. When the plant
is six inches high, it should be trained 10
bushes; or what is better still, make a
frame work, of laths, placing the frame
each side of the vines. Shade the ground
around the vines with leaves and straw
and they will grow five feet high, loading
each side lath with their beautiful fruit
affording every facility to the picker
Vines cultivated in this way, will contin-
ne bearing until frost. Young Tomato
plants are easily transplanted. They NAV
es set out any time when the ground Is
moderately moist, by shading the plants
from the sun few days.
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storirsfur tge Yuung.



One day little Mary read ! lesson to her
father very welL and she tried to spell
every word that was pronounced to her.
When she had done, he said TO her,
Now will teach you how to cipher, il
you wish to learn" r,.
She was glad to hear that, though she
did irVt L-.- --hat IL was. But IL Grow.
her great pleasure to learn all her father
taught her. . trg. ....... ........ F..
He saw her look up and smile. Then
she said, "What do youmean by a sumir
"Why," replied the father, il is what
your brother did yesterday. He says
two and one are three, and one from five
leaves four, and 80 on" = .....
40, do teach me !" said Mary.
Then her father took down a small
slate, and made a figure one, so, /; then
figure 2; then 8; and so on, to o.
Then he pointed at the figure one, and
asked, "What is that?n ''. ..
at is one," said Mary. ..,
In this way ne asked her all Of the fio-
ures, one by one, and Mary soon learned
them.
Then her father held up two Of his fin
gers, and asked, @How many are there
upl" . ..... .. ~.
"Two," she answered. .
"Well, them" said he, "writc two on
your slate"
She did so, making figure like this 2.
Then he held up one figure, and told
her to " rite / under tho 2, and she did
so. And he added. 9 Now draw a line
under it"
When she had drawn it, he said, 1.-TWO
and one are how manyT ..
Three" she replied.
"Well, now write 8 under the line n
said her father.
When she had done this, he told her
that was sum in addition, she had been
adding numbers together. This was Ma
rvs first sum. The next day she learned
more, and in few weeks she knew hoxv
to do great many sums.
linen she begsa &c .s.sh her u a hro.
ther how to make figures, and do sum.
She was q good little girl, and alvav,
kind to her brothers and sisters.
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When lights ere seen burning in the
house before the break Of day, in winter
especially. q shows that the day win
never brezk on the breaking IN d 81 .s;,s i )
winter ofadyeuity.
When yousee his barn larger than his
house, it shows that he will have large
profits and small affections. ~ =
When yousee him driving his work
instead of his work driving him, it shows
thai he will'neyer be drivenfr from good res
oIutions, and that he win certainly work
his way to prosperity. a
When you see in. his house for burning
lard or grease, than candle-sticks for more
expensive purpose, L shows that economy
is lighting his way to happiness and plen-
ty with that light which should enlighten
every farmer in the world.
When you alwaysseei in his wood-house,
a sufficiency for three months or more
it shows that he will be more than a nine
days wonder in farming operations and
and that ho snot sleeping in his house
after a drunken frolic. . ...
b When he has a house separate from
the main building, purposely for ashes, and
an iron or tin vessel to transport them, it
shows that he never built his dwelling to
be a funeral pile for his family and per-
haps himself ..'.
When his hog pen is boarded inside
and out" it shows that he is "going the
whole hog" keeping plenty inside the
house and poverty out"
When his sled is housed in summer and
his farming implements covered both win
ter and summer, it is plain he viii have a
good house over his head in the summer
of early life and the winter Of old age.
When his cattle are properly sheltered
and fed in winter, il evidences that he is
acting according to scripture which says
that "a merciful man is merciful to his
beast"
When nc is seen subscribing for news
paper and paying in advance, it shows
that he is speaking like book respecting
the latest improvements in agriculture, and
that he never gets his walking papers tc
the land Of poverty.
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WATgIlIlS Ind JEMELRf.s z
CHARLES SMITH,
Watch Maker and
- - r. ~ n -

- RESP PECTFUILY IN
EJ9k forms the inhabitants Of Ian
caster and vicinity, that he Is
&zNs prepared to repair Watches
and Clocks, containing, music or without,
in the best style and most expeditions man.
ner. He has on hand n large assortment of
the finest Gold and Silver Watches, and Jew
airy of all kinds, and Of the best Quality
His stock is selected by himself with great
care, from the large and well known estab-
lishment of Gregg, Hayden & Co, in Chnr-,
lesion, 3. c. Every article Is warranted to
be what it is represented He will mention
few of the articles which he has on hand:---
Elegant Ladies Bracelets, Medallions, Lock-
cts, Clasps, ladies Necklaces sci with rea,
Topaz o. Turquoise, very spendid Gold
assortment Of Gold Watch KEYS, Gold Pens
Gold and Silver Cases. A very large.
and Superior assortment of Gold Ear, Rings
and Breast Pins set with Diamonds, Rubies,
Pearls, Turquoise, Gamets, Clusters, Cornell
ions, Cameo, Mosaic, Opal, Lava, &c. &c.
A Fancy Set ofLadies Hair Ornaments; also
Shawl Pins. A choice selection Of Finger
Rings, with every kind Of set, and plain /; al
so Engagement and Wedding Rings, Silver
Fruit Knives, Coral, also Coral Necklaces
and Bracelets on Culbine, with gold clasps:
handsome Tweezers, Tooth and Far Picks,
Thimbles and Spectacles of all descriptions.
A large assortment of Bosom Studs, plain
and fancy, Collar and Sleeve Buttons, Hearts
and Crosses; fine assortment of Mourning
Breaches, Silver Combs, &c. &c.
The public generally are invited to call
and examine his stock, next door to ,Cataw-
ba House, and in the room formally occu-
pied as the Post Office.
CHARLES SMITHS EXTRAORDINA.
RY PASTE FOR RAZOR STRAPS.
This unequalled article entirely supersedes
the use of Hone. BY the use Of this Paste,
the dullest Razor, Pen-knife, Lancet, &c,
will, in . few seconds, receive keen and
smooth edge. Those who have tried it, all
apprcciateits virtues, and invariably speak in
the highest terms Of its astonishing effects.
Price only % cents per Box.
He has also on hand fine assortment Of
superior Razors, anongst which are some Of
the we'll known double bladed French Ra-
zors, which are very highly appreciated, each
blade lasting (if well used) ten years with
out grinding. Apnl 24--3mo.
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A8rirnltnral.
Cutting Wheat EARLY.

Wheat raisers have now almost uniyer-
sally adopted the practice of cutting their
wheat early, whether the grain is for flour
or seed. There is nothing lost in weight
by this practice, as the berry fills rapidly
and thoroughly after the straw is cut and
isplump and heavy. When seed has been
suffered to become dead ripe, as the phrase
is, it will perhaps keep letter than that
which has been cut sooner yet practical
men have remarked that seed simply ripe
germinates more readily, and with great
er vigor than the former.
So far as the mere preservation of vital
ity is concerned, the thorough maturation
OF the seed before cutting is probably Of
advantage, but this perfection of the pro-
cess adds nothing to the nutriciousness of
the crop. 1t is the perfect elaboration Of
carbon in the grain, that ensures the long
preservation of the vital principle in grain,
and where this is imperfect, there is q
weakness and want of energy in germina-
ting economy which exerts harmful and
stultifying influence upon the progeny {;
yet grain may be cut when a little past
the milk, and dried in the hull, without
any detriment to its producing powers--
Oats cut in the milk, are preferable to
those cut when perfectly ripe, and the
straw is also improved, and ofmuch grea-
ter e value when so cut for feed ORre
Branch.
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The Soil Of the South for
1852. .

In May, 1850, a number of Planters living
Il in Georgia and Alabama. met in Colurrs-,
bus, Ga, and formed themselves into an Az
ricultural Society. The advantages of such
an association were at once apparent, and
with the view to contribute rs much as pos
sible to agricultural Improvement, it was de.
ternined, mt meeting of the Society in jan
uary, 1851, to establish an Agricultural Jour-
nal. As tho result of that action,
1.-THE SOIL OF THE SOUTH
made Its appearance in the month of March
last II was hailed with universal approba-
ton, amp from that day TO this, IL has stead
ily and rapidly increased in circulation and
pubic favor. At the recent rreat Fair In
macon, Ga., 1t was by n unanimous vote of
the members recommended to the patronage
Of Southern Agriculturists, and elected TO
bo the -
ORGAN OF THE SOUTHERN CEN
TRAL AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATE
1t will hereafter be published under the
auspices of that association, and will be the
medium Of communicating officially, all in
telligence pertaining to Its interests and OBJ
Jects, bya resolution Of the Executive Com
mittee, the publisher is authorised to send
copy OF the paper grdtuiiousty to all Apri--
cultural Societies in the South that will send
their address tc the Office of publication. I'd
TERMS The Soil of the South is pub
lished monthly, each number containing six
teen large ahd handsomely printed pages,
and is furnished to subscribers promptly and
regularly at the low price of
G,M!E DOLLAR PER ANNUM.
Five copies win be semi : n,SS.-ths for 81.
The money mus jim all cases accompany
the names, or the paper will not be sent
sW All communications must be address
cd post Pdid) to the Publisher of the Soil
Of South, Columbus, Ga.
. ..... JAMES NJ. CHAMBERS,
.. -...' Agricultural Editor.
CHARLES A. PEABODY
... ..s .. Horticultural Editor.
WILLIAM II. CHAMBERS,
Publisher.
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mit anG Butllur.
From the Sunny South.
THE HAUNTED HOUSE;
The Tar-River Immigrant.

In the spring Of ls-, Edward SIS,
on as he was called Ned, started from the
place he was raised at in. the turpentne
region Of the old North State, with a com
q. pany of movers, who were making their
way for the western district of Tennessee,
orasit was called by the denizens Of the
piny woods the Forked-Dear country.
Ned was a poor boy, the youngest of n
large family, whose father, Seth, ST., and
Germima, had died when he was quite a
child, and had been raised by Tor rather
grown up according to the laws,of nature)
in the house Of an old grand mother, who
lived in alittle smokey cabin about twelve
miles from Tarboro' town; he had never
been TO school, nor to the courthouse but
once TO see general muster; had heard
of the Revolutionary War, and of Gen.
Washington, but had no distinct idea of
what the first meant, or whether the Gen.
.eral was yet president, or in fact what was
the meaning ofpresident He had heard
a good deal about witches, jack-o-iiies-
lanterns, ghosts, haunted houses, &C.
with this stock Of worldly knowledge, at
the age Of ls, he started out with squire
Massey as one Of his family and drove
one Of those little carts, which distinguish
themselves, from that interesting section of
old North Carolina, TO seek his fortuue,
"ovefthe hills and far away" ...
Not moro than q week after the movers
had set out, an incident occurred to Ned,
which am now about to relate, and
which came near proving fatal to the
h young man at the very threshold of his
manhood; and the relation of which, in
his own earnest and peculiar style, has in
after days, cost many suspender and
wa:stband button TO the fortunate few
who have heard the story from his own
mouth. And for the benefit Of those who
never knew Ned, or heard him tell the
adventure, I will try and relate it in his
own words: H
"one night" says Ned, ave stopped
on or about the line of South Carolina.
afore day the Squire walked me up !:
. says he =.
"Nea! Nedl" ..
Jumped up, thinkin' somethin' was
rong, and just as did so, thar was pow
ertui Fash Of lightning, which made me
feel quar-; always was afraid of thunder
and hghtenin', and the Squire, ses he:
'' "Ned r. .H.
"Sur," sez l.
"Ned," sea he "the HOSES is missin'."
"Missen," sezI. .
Yes," sec he, 'and want you to hun,
''eni." i y fEa
We'll, hated nightly TO start of, and
ts ilghtenin' and thunderin so, and il in
The dark; but As ! was asharned 20 say
was afeared, 50 jest asore day broke ]
fxsd up aud started OF IN tother dirsct;or
10 hunt the hoses. Well, I went on. /,
thinking about where the hossss could be
and how g was supposed thatI ooult
find 'em ihthe dark and a thinkin,, too
suppose I should come heross 4 Jack 0,
ms'lantsrn, and be carried by q through
grseyssds, bsiar-patches, logs, anc
swemps and I should be lost ! and starye,
todeath IN the woods BY myself; when
icoksd mp and day was fairly broke;
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For the Girls.

How many girls have ruined them
selves by marrying young men who had
nothing to recommend them but riches I
us he rich :" has been the inquiry,
when a suitor had presented himself-
Foolish ghsl Rather is he intelligent !
Is he industriousi
- ne virtuousi Let these questions
oe answered IN the Affirmative; and isAhes
nos : second shirt TO hh back, we viii an
swer for his course. Wealth NAV be lo.,
but the good qualities ofths heart will re-.
main Ike the sunshine TO warm and ble..
Remember this. go FrgrE-
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0rigiaal. poetrgs


SKETCH OF TWO DovIs, WITH ACCOMPANY
ING LINES. ........-.
What wouldst thou give to know,
Who sketched these birds, and sketched
them so?
I'll tell you not yet freely give clue,
Not I'll. d-like, Ariadnes words must do
S"Turn DER fond rscollection's page"
Till reached nymph of certain age y
And then, with memory's pencil trace,
The features Of her Fearless face"
An eye of blue, whose searching, changeful
ray,
Twere index of emotions ceaselsss play
A cheek so dimpled, round and bright,
Tremblingly the rose and lilly there unite
Enclosing pearls, dewy, crimson lip,
That fragrant lures the honey bee to sip;
And DER brow Of purest snow,
With careless grace the golden tresses
flow,
And voice so bird-like, soft and clear,
81 you'd give the world again 10 hear.)
~ ioini moFe IiBnt, u bteP nOF6 true,
- Ne'er from the heath flower dashed the
dew; ... ....t . ...-.
Fen the slight harebell raised its head,
Elastic, from her airy tread"
Can'st guess! Methinks t'were repetition
vain,
(Were I sdisposed) to mention now the
name!
Well, time has wings-adeu--
Dost heart my wishes then thou'lt heed;
Mayhap, that I've fairy's power, Hesperie's
beaming steed;
And can, though distant far, view each of.
.. - fence,
Nor deed, alone remember aHoui Sol "
qpi mally pense.,
Cam CREEK, N. CO.. q
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"Boy what is your father doing to-
dayi"
"Well, I 'spose he's failin'. I heard
him tell mother yesterday, to go round
to the shops and get trusted all she could
and do it right straight off too-for
he'd got everything ready to fail up to
nothing, ceptin that"
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CATAwBA HOUSE,
Oll MniBa-Street,

On Mnin-Street,
"a eg T.Sfs 60,ah gf tie Court House,
Tg:f THE above named House has T..N
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in thorough repair and furnished anew.
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those disposed to give it a call. The sub
scriber makes no boasts but will simply
say that the Public shall be accommoda-
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in the up country.
j. A. HASSELTINE.
Lancaster, Feb IL NJ