The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-27
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Communicated,
Fmrr WAND ElEc1Iox.-on Monday next the citizen
voters Of the FIRST ward win be cae 10 m the vacancy
the common eouhcf crested BY the death Of Orr Paine
esq.
The elective franchise is privilege which SHOULD be care
fully exercised by every lover Of bis cCry-a privilege
which should be held sacred by every friend Of civil md re
giOus liberty. Against Inscriptions and thOroug
CANNED party d Uw Dothng the friends Of civil and
hgious liberty stand opposed rd win have contend.
The election IL hand, and yeu, my feIow-ei
zens ward deceived by te summing and
treacerou appeals which been BY the eneuy
your votes The know nohings seek obtain your
the day Of the election and then ou may 90 the devil
your way ard TO obtain that day
not whether va Be American citizens Of foreign
BIRTH. you then, not 10 be srqPped by alse pre-
fences and again admonish yon that 'he tree known
by lis fruit He who is not for Bs 4 against as.
Fall wISTER cRoP or RvEThe fact indisput4ble
that owing the and ongconnued dr0uaAt there
viii be but scanty supply Of proFende for stock during the
approaching fall and winter and the prices in all probability
viii rule high We not alarmists croAkers but,
Judging from the scky Of vegetation in the region Of
country from which Washington receives It's supplies
not be doubted that these viii fail to furnish su
cheney for even the most economical consumption.
In view Of the disheartening prospect before us expe
rienced ariruturt residing far from the CITY
versaon with Us, suggests that the Of farmers and
graZers be invited 10 the plan Of sowing large crops of
for fall, winter and spring pasturage. The grain can be
in the first second week Of September An officer Of
the navy whose farm but miles city, early in
September of last put guano the poor Land Of his
farm sowed and the yield Of heavy
and commanded seventy per hundred weight the
yield Of grain twenty bushels acre The value Of
the product per dollars besides
the advantages Of pasturage. On ubb Lands intended for
crop year three pecks of rye NAV be sown
and narrowed in for pasturage This strikes valuable
suggestion and well worthy the consideration
the cuvaors Of the soil Another advantage Of the plan
proposed acted upon that the growing rye crop bearti-
hes the eountryt presents green gay, and luxuriaut
prospect
Our friend further suggests that other esculents
parsnps carrots ssaf, turnps, kae, 6c, &c, should
be extensively than usual to aid in supplying the
deficiency Of food for and beast
EwELL's MEDICAL CoMPAs1oy.-An esteemed friend of
ours member Of the family of the late Dr. james Ewe of
Washington, has kindly presented with copy Of DR..
Ewels celebrated medical work first published about forty
years ago which has been reoped and has gone through
editions The book before is large and elegantly
printed and bound volume. This is probably the prac
and popular medical production from the pen of
American. Dr. ~ Chapman the learned professor the
Medical University Of Pennsylvania lse, testified hs
merits Of the work as follows:
consider it a. undoubtedly the useful popular
tise medicine with which acquainted Compared
with the European books the nature, has espe
cay the of the diseases Of
country, very decided advantage"
The maintains its deserved popularity this day
Its author Tor years resident and practitioner OF
medicine in Washington where several of HE descendants
reside.
FRIENps AID SocIETY.T his prsseworthy and benev
society made report Of their operations for the
past year The society instituted relieve suffer
ing needy and educate poor and neglected chill
dren The report shows that much suffering has been
lered and many children instructed Mr.. n B. Norhrop
financial officer Of the society The report closes with
the following stirring appeal which hope may be most
Nv ed 10 by he
And now, desiring extend operations, appeal
generous public for extended hberaltv Ladies and
tenen Of the city Of Washington and all Others who have
the metropolis OF this great nation this your
well ABG trust you VIII not expect Us
before YOU the character Of beggars for your
charities The peace happiness and honor of your beautiful
city all present motives for united and efficient effort Did
deem these insufficient would refer Won the
happiness afforded BY of having done good
the blessed give than receivet0
exalted happiness far above all pecunary considerations
being returning and eerating the vicious
and degraded and making glad the hearts Of many who
shall rise up and call you blessed
THE wrATHEHThe a5sorbing topic Of conversation yes
terday the high empersturethe almost insupporabe
heat AT two places Of business Pennsylvania
the thermometer registered "a and Others SO degrees
be remembered.
MELoS nISDs---A gentleman Of acquaintance
made not to bite dust the red Orleans
1916 were in with the brick pavement
YESTERDAY He had brick in his hat" being rigid
toaller stepping the rind Of watermelon he fell
PROSTATE the pavement Fortunately he serious
ly injured Watermelon rnds should be thrown the
swine, and placed sidewalks sndangering the limbs
and even lives, of pedestrians.
BY TELE G r. APH.