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America, its crops Of whent moi only be-
come smaller on an average, but the
plants fail in constitutional vlgor, and ste
more liable 10 diseases and attacks from
parasites and destructive insects. De-
fects in soil and improper nutrition lead
10 these disastrous results" ei. Y
We do not know how much injury has
yet been done 10 the wheat crop in this
sector. Hitherto our farmers have had
little cause TO complain Of their crops,
and Il would be well lor them 10 enquire
whether the present evil is the result Of
their own mode Of farming, or from un-
avoidable and unexplainable causes.
We shall be glad If our experienced
farmers will give our readers some more
definite information than is in our power
10 afford on this subject.
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HARMONY or CoLnR IN DREss.--A
lady correspondent, Of the London Art
Journal, In treating upon the subject Of
dress, says tha, the optical effect Of dark
and black dresses is TO make the figure
appear smaller, hence il is suitable col
or for siou. persons, black shoes diminish
the apparent size Of the feet. On the
contrary white and ligh, colored dresses
make persons appear larger.- Large pat
terms make the figure look shorter; lon.
piiudinal stripes, II no, too wide, add to
The heigh, Of the 6gue; horizontal
stripes have a contrary effect, and are
very ungraceful. Incongruity may be
frequently observed in The adoption Of
colors with reference to their accordance
with the complexion Of the wearer, as a
light blue bonnet and flowers surrounding
a shallow counienance, or a pink opposed
to glowing red; pale complexion asso-
ciated with canary or lemon-yellow. OF
Of delicate red and white rendered almost
colorless by the vicinity Of deep red.
1.-THE lady with the sallow complexion
had worn Transparent, white bonnet, or
| If the lady with the glowing red complex.
ion had lowered it by means ofa bonnet
Of deeper red color; IL the pale lady had
improved the cadaverous hue Of her
counienapce by surrounding il with pale
green, which, by contrast, would have
suffi,sed Il with delicate pink hue, or
had the face Of delicate red and white
been arrayed in light blue, or light
green, or in the transparent white bon
net, with blue or pine flowers on the in.
smle-how different and how much more
agreeable would have been the impress
sion Of the spectator! In general the
broken and semi.neuiral colors are pro.
duclive of an excelen, effect in dress
They may be enlivened by little posi-.
tive color, but the contrasting color
should bear but small proportion to the
mass Of principal color.
A blue bonnet and dress may be con
,rasted with an orange colored shawl,
but the blue to contrast the orange must
be ofa very deep tone; pink bonnet
may be worn with green dress, bu, the
hue ofsach should be carefully assorted
according to their exact contrast. Col
ored shawls are instances in which n
crea, variety Of colors may be arranged
with harmonious and rich effect. l, is
always necessary iha, If one part Of the
dress be highly ornamen,ed or con'sts
Of various colors, q portion should be
plain, to give repose TO the eye. The
F,ench manufacturers pay great atte ntion
TO this subject, and the good efficIs Of
this study are visable in the textile fabrics
wh:ct are go highly valued. American
manufacturers, by the same attention,
may reach the same degree Of pefec'on
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Congressional.
WAsHrNeTos, June %

VAHHIN6TOss JuUo ~Os
IIoUsE.--The House resumed The con-
sideraiion Of Mr.. Bennet,'s amendment
10 the bill granting land 10 the Western
States for railroads., designating to what
railroads the land granted 10 eleven Of
the States was applied.
The amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Richardson moved TO lay the bill
on the table. Lost.
The bill was ordered TO be engrossed.
A message was received from the Pesi-
dent, including a note from the Spanish
Minister, asking indemnity for the pro-
perry ofSpanish subjects, which was de-
stroyed by mol at New Orleans, il was
referred to the committee on Foreign Az.
fars.
The House then went into committee
in the deficiency bill. as /, came from
the Senate, during the debate:
Mr.. Giddings made speech denounc.
ing both the platforms adopted ., the la'e
conventions; he said the free soil demo-
Gratis vita the Buffalo platform, would
hold the balance Of power, at the mex,
Presidential election, and that they were
determined 10 use it for the cause Of hu.
man freedom.
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VIM. Barbee, President, and Judge
Walker, one Of the Directors Of this Rail
road, passed through Columbus Grove
Ottawa, Gilboa, Pendleton, &C., in this
county, with view to observe the fitness
and character Of the route, in the event
Of the passage through this county Of the
line Of road on the way 10 Perrysburg and
Toledo. The President, we understand,
expressed himself much surprised at find
ing so much better country soil, improve
meni, and facilities for building Rail-
road than he had anticipated, from reports
made in relation TO Putnam county
The Company will make an examining
survey through This county on TO Pe'rys'
burg. returning by way of Findlay, &c.
on their way back TO Sidney, and will
select such route ne can be made cheap
ess, and which furnishes from the clti'
zens interested the largest amount Of
means to aid the Company in completing
che road.
We understand that the subscription
books opened at Columbus Grove and
O.iowa, and at Gilboa and Pendle,on,
huve an aggregate subscription of be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000. Meetings
have been held at these various points
several times lately and the feeling TO-
wards the route amounts to enthusiasm.
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Circulars, addressed by the leading
and most intelligen, Cinnamon in Cali.
fornia have been sent 10 their conntrymen
a; home, advising them Of the prejudices
that have lately sprung up there ageinst
them; Of the severe measures which
have been adopted throughout he interi.
or 10 drive them from the mines, and
warning them 10 cease emigrating 10 Cali
fornia. as they will no longer be welcom'
ed. As this circular emana.es from men
high in authority and influence among
the Chinese, il is expected that Il will
have the desired effect-and prevent any
furihe, increase for the present Of the
Asia,ic population.
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few, in the minds Of the grest mass Of
thinking Americans, il has no approving
response. SCOTS victories can be sub.
s,ituted in place Of political disquisitlons.
TO the objection, Of bis being in favor Of
a High Tariff. a National Bank, The Ex
clnsion Of Foreigners from becoming
Citizens, opposed to European Liber,
iy.'&c., &C., il can be urged, iha, If all
this be SO, be has fought in Canada and
Mexico, and therefore he may be mis-.
taken for :he right kind Of leader BY
Democrats. We scarcely think i, will
do. The conduct Of his party in thc
second war with Great Bitain and that
with Mexico is loo we'll known for the
masses 10 trust them as rulers, even
though they pild the pill by nominating
man whose best recommendation is
that in Hartford Conventions, and aid.
ing and comforting the enemies Of his
country, he was NOT participator. y
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CULTURE OF RHUBARB.

Rhubarb is propaga,ed either by seeds
or by division OF the roots Though the
plants raised from seed will not be OF
uniform character, yet from seeds Of the
best kinds all vii! be worth cultivation.
The seed should be sown as early as can
be done in spring. On light dry soil
draw drills about an inch deep and one
foot apart, in which SOW the seeds thinly,
and cover evenly. They will be up in
abou. four weeks, and il the weather
proves dry, give them occasional water
ings. Hoe freely to keep under the
weeds. When the plants are in an inch
high, thin them out to four inches apart,
and allow them to grow till October: at
which time piece Of deep, rich ground
should be selected, and dug eighteen
inches deep, manuring il well 9th very
rotten dung, and breaking and working it
perfectly with the spade. When i, has
settled for abouttwo weeks. set out the
plants two feet apart in The row, and
four feet between the rows. Plant their
crowns two inches below the surface, and
cover them four OF FIVE inches thick
with leaves, or litter from the stable, 10
prevent the frost from throwing them out
Of the ground during winter. M farther
afier culture is required beyond keeping
the ground clear Of weeds. In the early
part Of the winter, every year, cover the
ground with a few inches Of manure, dig
ging i, in with fork, in spring, among
The roots. Rhubarb, thus treated, will
continue many years in great perfection,
and produce very ample return.
Where there are only a few roots,
leaving an eye TO each, and planting them
at once in ground prepared as above,
where they are TO remain. About eight
or ten plants will suffice for small iami
~, though twenty will not be too many.
By this method il will be ready for use
in the first year after planting, whereas,
rom seed. i, is 1.-TWO or] three years be-
fore II is ready for the table. In re-
moving the stalks for use, first scrape
away a little Of the earth, then bend
down the stalk you wish to remove, and
slip il off from the crown without break
ing or cutting il. The salks should not
be used after The leaves are full grown, as
they are then too hard and s.ringy; use
the stalks only Of such leaves as are about
ha!f, or nearly fully expanded. Where
there is large supply, il can be made
into preserve Of any kind. Both an ex-
cellent jan, and jelly can be made from
either the green or red varieties, though
the color Of that made from the latter is
more beautiful, being dark fine pink
Buist. t
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Speaking Of the uuudullurated compo-
sition Of franklin Perce's Democracy,
the New York Tribune saJs:
"lf asked what was the occasion Of
Adams Fall, he would have inslinc!ivcly
answered, federalisln.''
As Adam was turned ont of Eden
wholly on account Of his notorious wick.
edness and fragrant disregard of the
"Constitution" which an Aim ghry Sow
ereigni,y had framed and pronounced
good-ihereby entaling upon his pros
.perity misery, disgrace and constan, tax.
ation--the supposition that his politics
bore the federal stamp, irresis,ability "as.
snmes the shape of lasting conviction"
Hamilton Nv " Reflector.
The Tribune had better try j, again.
The Reflector certainly has tho best OF
the argument. Cain must also have
been a federal whig. He was proud,
naughty, liked TO live without work=-a
speculator and prided himself on his su.
perior education and knowledge, and
killed Abel, because, though a quiet,
common laborer, he prospered and asked
for no Bankrupt laws to get rid Of his
debts-O. Statesman.
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The AppoINrMETs.-.The Board o.
Trustees of the Several Benevolent In
stitutions met Oh Friday, and made
the following appointments:
DR.. E. Kendrick, Of Cincinnati, Super
intendent Of Lunatic Asylum, vice DR.. s.
Hanbury Smith, resigned.
Dr.. o. C. Kendrick, Senior Assistant
Surgeon; and Dr.. Pierce, Of Hudson, O.
Junior Assis,an, Surgeon.
Mr.. L. A. Cur,iss, Of Medina, Steward
Of the Luna,ic Asylum, and Mrs. vansic-
kle, Matron.
Mr.. Isaac H. Rosson Of Columbus,
Steward Of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum.
and Mrs. Harie, Snyder, Matron.
Rufus E. HaHe, Esq, Of Marietta, o.
Superintendent, Of the Blind Asylum.
Mr.. C. X. Cukler, Of Athens, Teacher
in the Blind Institution, 10 succeed Mr..
Penniman, resigned. S.--,8,m
Mr.. David Halion, of Jackson Town
ship, franklin Couaty, Steward Of the
Blind Asylum, and Mrs. Vandeman, Mat
ron.
Mr.. Dryden positively refuses the
post; and yet il was positively affirmed
b, Thomas Jefferson, that 'few die and
none resign.-State Capital Fact"
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CT The Congressional Convention for
this District will soon be called. From
information received we suppose il will
be held at Defiance we are not
certain. II ought TO be held early, to
give the candidate nominated opportunity
to do the Democracy some service, in
holding meetings in the differen, counties
and doing his part to awake public senti.
ment 10 the importance Of the issues Of
the Campaign.
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BRIeHT FELLows.-The wings are at
a sad loss 10 know who their candidate
for Vice President lie. The Cincinnati
Commercial (whig) says:
"Sipce writing the above, the telegraph
announces the name Of VIM. A. Graham,
of North Carolina, as the nominee for
Vice President. Mr.. G. was, we believe,
Secretary Of the Navy at one time, and
has acted as Representative and Senator
in Congress, from bis State"
"secretsry Of the Navy at one time!
Oh! Dear!!
The Gin. Atlas, (whig) comes 10 the
Commercials relief thus:
Mr.. Graham has been Governor OF
North Carolina, and became a member
of she Cabine, after the accession Of Gen.
TAYLOR, from which he retired at the
death of the President"
"Resirsd at the death Of the Pfes-
dent!" Why you ignorant numskulls!
Is FILMoRE's Administration Of SO little
noturie,y tha, you do moi even know who
the members Of the Cabinet are! Who
is William A. GrohamS Send round
the query!-O. Statesman.
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GrN. FArKLrS PrERcE. when the
war broke out with Mexico, the wings in
New England did all they could 10 make
|, unpopular and TO prevent soldiers from
enlisiing. They even boauted that no,
one soldier could be got in the town ol
Concord, N. H. Col. Pierce, hearing
Of this promptly denied II. and said one
man had enlisted to his certain knowl-
edge. There was quite rush to see
the papers; and when found, they con
tanned the name Of" Franklin Pierce, du
ring the par!' Yes, Frank was true tt
The character ofhis gallant father, wor
on nearly all the fields Of The Revolution
ary War, to tina, Of bis brother Benjamin
IT,, who SO ,noblv distinguished himself
in the Florida War, and to that Of biz
bro,her-in.Iaw, Gen. John Mcneil, whose
conduc, at Lundy's Lane, and other pla'
ces during the last war with Grea. Britain
will ever I've remembered. He enlisted
as common soldier at eight dollars
month, and at sacrifices, If we consider
his pecuniary resources and his depend
euce upon hjs profession, greater thar
those made by any other man. When
President Polk heard Of what he had
done, and how soon his example had fillet
up regiment in New England. he zap
pointed him Col. Of the regiment a
whose head the gallan, Ransom fell, ant
which afterwards the gallant Seymour
now the Democratic Governor Of Connec
|,ic,i, commanded. From Col. he wa
soon promoted 10 Brigadier General. o
his conduct in Mexico we shall let the
official documents speak for themselves
Chicago Democrat.
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OLD OprvIoNs!!--A Buffalo paper
digs up the following extracs from a let
ter of HORACE GREELEY written in lS4S!
GREELEY, who now goes for Soorr,
w:i,hes like crippled snake over il:
"Send dele gate TO the Convention,
It. YOU can for Clay.if NOT for Clay fol
Corwin. II moi for Corwin for Seward, il
no, for Seward for Taylor. But last ol
ali Cor Scott Scott Is a pain conceited
corcomb of a man. His brains all that
he has. are in his epaulettes, and III he
should be elected President, he would tear
the ,chig party into tatsers in less than sia
fnonths.n t.t..i
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Hon. WILLIAM ALLEy--We learn
from the Mount Vernon Banner that this
distinguished champion ofihe Democracy
Of Ohio, has already taken the stump in
in favor of the nominees Of The Baltimore
Convention. We are truly glad that
such an able champion as Col. Allen has
thus early buckled ON his armor for the
campaign. He is too old soldier, and
has been in too many hard fought battles,
not TO enlist during the war, and we conf
den,ly expect him TO lead off in the com
ing fight. The warm and true hearted
Democracy Of Ohio, know how TO appre-
ciate his efficient services in their noble
cause, and will when the proper time
ssrives, manifest their devotion 10 him
and the great cause he has espoused, by
bestowing their highest honofs upon
him.-Auglaise Republican.
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A waichmsn one night during last
week, discovered q gentleman, who, hav-
ing imbibed trihe more wine than was
really necessary, was reposing on tho
steps Of the Stone Chapel. Charley
roused him up-"Let me alone," said
the gentleman, "let me sleep. If you
must be doing something, put out tina.
candle" the moon was shining brightly
in his face, "and throw another blanket
on The bed,' p ~
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MI. silas Perry died at Keene, N. H..
June 3rd, aged SO years. He entered
The revolutionary army in l779, when
bu, l6 years old, and was one Of de-
,achmea, of soldiers who guarded the
houses in which Major Andre was coufn.
ed. and who escorted him to the gallows
ON The 2nd Of October, l7SO. II isquite
probable tina. Mr.. Perry was the very
last survivor Of that cold guard"
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II will be soen 10 be almost sectional
vote, and ye, Gen. Scott declared en-
pbaiically, as did the Wing Convention
in favor Of the Compromise Measures,
the Fugitive Slave Law, ard all that sor.
Of thing. In Convention, the Southern
Wings forced a compliance with theft
Platform before they would permit o
nomination. In the Democratic Conven-
iion the same thing was attempted, but
Plaiform-making there was pu, over un-
iii candidate was chosen. as is usual.
The candidate for Vice President is
WM. A. GRAHAM. Of North Carolina, the
present Secretary Of the Navy under
F,llmore's Administration. We are un-
acquainted with his pas, history, beyond
that he has served in Congress, and is
no doubt capable enough 10 fill the post
for which he is nominated.
The Wings have added to their issue
the doctrine Of non.intervention in its
broadest sense. The oppressed in Eur
ope have nothing to hope for, from the
magnanimity Of Wing rule. for they have
tied themselves down TO the narrow
bounds Of Nativiss selfshness. Were
there no other cause of difference be-
tween the parties, bu. this, the liberal
minded voter who has pulse that beats
responsive 10 human freedom must labor
for their defeat, now and hencefOrth.
Gen. Scot,'s military career is a part
Of the history Of his country. On the
battlefield he appears to rise above the
vanity, jealousy, irri,abili,y and arrogance
which, in ordinary life, givesihe character
of weakness 10 his acts and opinions.
Scott, as a military man deserves the
of all men and of all par
ties; as a writer, az man, and politl-
clan in civil life, we know not a more
unsafe or dangerous leader-th there Scott
thinks only Of hinself, only Of his ambi-
tion, only Of his vanity, and his letters are
models Of false opinion, missia;ement,
prejudice and narrow conceptions. His
elevation 10 the Presidency, if such a
result was a. all probable, would be for
him the greatest injury his reputation
could receive, !or his action there would
obscure all the services upon which his
friends rely to hear him up to success.
But happily for his peace and his fame,
no such result is probable.
Nevertheless, we do not deny that the
whole effort, and the united effort Of the
Democracy will be required for his de-
feat. He is AVAILABLE. The N. Y.
Tribune admits .liis TO be its main reason
Tor his support. The nomination Of
Webster or Criienden, or even Fillmore,
would have caused the contest to turn
wholly on Principle, and in any War Of
Principle, Federalism is without hope.
However, acceptable il may bs 10 the
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We regre, to state that the Wheat
crop in This county, and we learn in parts
Of Hancock and Allen counties, and per-
haps still more extensively, is likely TO
suffer severely from the ravages OF this
insect, We examined yesterday the IN
sect in a field Of Wheat close 10 this
village, and found il 10 have eaten, Oh
nearly eaten, out every weak or puny
head. In every kernel, in some cases
We found what. with the aid Of magnify
ing glass. appeared an oraugs.colored
worm. On other heads Of wheat We
found sno,her insect, or another and more
advanced form Of the same insect; in
length i. varyed from the 32d TO nearly
the 18th Of an inch, Of pale yellowlsh
white, very active, with feet, a little black
head, and a pair Of small horns or pie'cers.
A, least this was it's appearance 20 Us,
from hasiy examination Of half a dozen
specimens. We did not find the last
inside the cup ST the wheat kernel, but
moving along on heads pretty well eat
out.
In looking over the Agricultural Re.
norris NO do not find that these insects,
Aiss, SC, which destroy wheat have ever
me. with any determined check, or that
.py very accurate idea is had about the
csuso Of their being found in wheat.
The best preventive seems 10 be care in
the preparation and the securing certain
Qualities and kinds Of seed wheat.
Here tho wheat latest sown is the
most affected by the insect worm, and
mos. Injured, and the more puns and
weak The grain is the worse it suffers.
II has been suggested to us that pro-
baby more regular rotation Of crops,
and more frequent changes, might and
would 90 far 10 remedy the evil, besides
Leinc more correct and safe farming. In
alder paris of the country experienced
farmers seldom think Of raising . second
c,op Of wheat on the same field without
change Of crop. Ia this section i is not
uncommon for three and four, and some
times Eve crops TO be raised, one after
4he other, from the same ground, in as
many consecutive years, and generally
,r;,h ii,ae OF 90 manuring during that
time. @
n an article on the culture OF wheat
ID The Palent Report for is49-5o, P. 2O7'
the writer says. !.
; nrbe,e is no crop, the skillfal and
..,cccssfui cultivation Of which on she
ssms soil, from generation 20 generation, D.
requires more AIT than = demanoeo - =
rsodu&e good wheat To grow 'nas
IN fresh land, adapted 10 the pecu-
':.1 E. Ssh;,. and wants Of the plant 's az
y. ..sx' NIX. Bot such fields, except -
'.,s ~, instances. fail sooner o. later !. e pro.
,ncs 4 . souDd and healthy plants ,. as
- slLsl;es and other fertilsIng eIemen's
,scome - exhausted in the virgin Soils oi
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SENATOR DoueLAs. is stated that
the Hon. STEPHEN A. DoueLAs, Of fIllionis
intends TO speak before the people in %
States Of the Union, during the present
presidential canvass. He delivered
speech at the Democratic ratification in
Wilmington, Del, on Saturday last. %.
Statesman,
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or The New custom house building at
San Francisco, California, and designed
by Mr.. Bryant. Of Boston, is finely depict
ed in Gleason's Pictorial. The Pictorial
is credit TO American ar. and literature,
and few families that have enjoyed !ts
visits would be again without it.
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The following paragraph is replete
with ,ruthfulness: "Extravagaut people
are always penurious. ShoR W woman
who pays hundrad dollars for . shawl,
and We will show you woman who will
run all over town 10 get her husbands
shirts made sixpcnce cheapeT."
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A LEADING WIG FOR PIERCE AND
KIyc.-Mr. Gentry, the VIII g member
OF Congress from Tennessee, said in Con-
gress on Monday:
eff thought one mans vote or influ-
ence were necessary to cast The vote Of
Tennessee for Pierce and King, my voice
and my vote should be given to them
unhesitatingly."