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CREAT COMPLAINTS having been

REAT COMPLAINTS having been
W made Of the rregularity Of the running ofthe
boats between Washington and Alexandra, for
the accommodation of the public the undersigned
has determined to run the steamer GEORGE
PAGE as follows viz:
From Washington, Ct 8, o., and lit a. m; 1, 9,
and AZ, p. m.
From Alexandra, IT, 81, ,l0i, a. nj 1874, 2, a,
and 81, p. m.
Omnibuses connecting with the boat will leave
the corner Of Seventh street and Pennsylvania
Avenue at Q, a. 81, and IL, a. m; 12a ~, and a,
N. m.
Nov Tiff GEORGE PAGE.
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PASSENGERS FOR NEW YORK.
Side-wheel Steamships Roanoke and James,
town.
NOR NEW YORK VIA NORFOLK

H. ~ y w hOnA VIA NOhrOLhs-
IL United States Mail Line. The elegant steam
ships ROANOKE IL JAMESTOWN are now regu-
larry on the line, and leave Richmond every Tues
day and Friday afternoon at O'Clock, p. M, and!
arrive in New York every Thursday and Sunday
morning
Passengers by these ships may rely upon hav
ing attendance and fare equal to any of the 6rst
class Hotels Of the Northern Cities.
Passage 10 New York, including meals and fine
State Room accommodations, only. $40 90
Steerage passage, only. 5 90
Every attention will be paid to Ladies travelling
alone. For further particulars apply TO
LUDLAM 81 WATSON, Richmond
LUDLAM 81 PLEASANTS Ney York
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WHAT-Nor; by Mrs. Mary A. DenIson

"HAT-NOT; by Mrs. Mary A. Denison,
w illustrated with engravings, from designs
by White.
The Female Prose Writer'S of America, with
portraits.
Biographical Notices, and specimens of their
writings, by John s. Hart, LID.
The Life of Martin Luther, beautifully Illus
trated
Things in America, by w. Chambers, OF Edin-
burgh
TAYLOR az MAURYS
Now Bookstore, near 9th 81.
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NIEW BOOKS at Taylor & Maury's.-
IN Noctes Ambrosiane, s vols by the late John
Wilson. eef
The Youth Of Jefferson.
Letters of Rachel Lady Russell.
Brougham's Lives of Eminent Statesmen, Q vols.
Owen on the Skeleton and Teeth
Bushnan's Principles of Animal and Vegetable
Physiology.
Famous Persons and Places, by N. p. Willis
Carpenters Principles of Comparative Physi-
ology, new edition.
Lives Of the Chief Justices of the United States,
by G. Van Santvourd.
Fifty Years in both Hemispheres, by Vincent
Nolte, further supply.)
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-15

EURNITURE.-AG Good and Large As
IL sortment Of Centre, Card, Work, Side, and
Extension Dining Tables, of every description
and superior quality. Sofas, Tete-a-tetes, Divans
Easy Rocking and Parlor Chairs of every descrip
ton. Secretaries and Bureaus, Desks and Blu.
reaus. LOOKING GLASSES OF EVERY DE
SCRlPTION. Mattresses, Curied Hair, Hail,
Seatings, Sofa and Chair Springs, with numerous
other articles suitable for housekeepers, which
will be sold at less prices than can be purchased
elsewhere. WIGHT az CROSBY,
Louisiana avenue, opposite the Bank Of ~ sh
ington, near the corner of 7th street.
Notice the Bedstead sign. No. o.
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NEW BOoKs.-The whimsical Woman,

NEW BOOKS.-The Whimsical Woman,
IN by Emile f. Carlen.
Crystalline; or, the Heress of Fall Down Castle,
a romance, by F. w. Shelton, A. NJ, author OF
"The Rector of ST. Bardoph's," &c.
The Myrtle Wreath, or Stray Leaves Recalled,
by Minnie Myrtle.
Melbourne and the Chincha Islands, with
Sketches of Lima and Voyage round the World,
by George w. Peck.
Just published and for sale by
r.. FARNHAM,
Corner Penn. avenue and 18th street.
Nav 10
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VERY IMPORTANT TO HOUSE,

Y keepers-Just received several hundred
bushels Of prime white Mercer Potatoes, which
will be sold below market price. Where five
bushel The above low price is limited to this
week only. Apply early at the old Railroad
Depot, Second street, and Pennsylvania avenue,
Also keeps on hand a constant supply Of Horse
Feed, wholesale or retail something cheaper than
most other establishments in the city, Come and
see VIM. II. SMITH d. co.
Oct 11--1w MAT. Intel, Union and Starl
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IA" "Faling in love" is like any other
kind of falling, except that in the former case
IT is apt 10 occasion broken hearts--in others,
broken shins. "Fall not in love"
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AZ NEW YORK AND ERIE--
" RAILROAD.


PASSENGER TRAIN-Leave per foot OF Du-
ane street, as follows, viz:
BUFFALO EXPRESS, at a. m, for Buffalo
direct, over the N. Y. 81 E. r. R. and the b. ~ N.
Y. g. X r. without change OF baggage or cars.
DUNklRK EXPRESS, at Ia. m for Dunkirk.
MAIL, at S. Is a. m, for Dunkirk and Buffalo
and intermediate stations. Passengers by this
trai.i will remain night at sny station between
Binghampton and Corning, and proceed the next
morning.
WAY EXPRESS, at 1245 D. M, for Dunkrk.
ROCKLAND PASSENGER, at 800 p. M. from
the foot of Chambers streetD via Piedmont, for
Suffern and intermediate stations.
WAY PASSENGER, at 4p. m, for Dunkirk
and Buffalo
NIGHT EXPRESS, at p m, for Dunkirk and
Buffalo. .E
EMIGRANT, at 8 p. m, for Dunkirk and Buff
falo, and intermediate stations.
On Sunday, only one express train, at 9 p. m.
These express trains connect at Elmira with
the Elmira and Niagara Falls Railroad for Mia
CARA Falls; at Buffalo with frst-class splendid
steamers on Lake Erie for all ports on the Lake !;
and at Dunkirk with the Lake Shore Railroad for
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, Detroit, Chicago,
&c. ID. G. McCALLUM,
July 8 General Supt.
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T1HE BIRDS OF THE bible, elegantly

II illustrated by the Rev. H. Harbaugh.
z Narrative of a Journey round the Dead Sea and
in the Bible Lands in 1850 and 1851, by F. De
Saulcy, member of the French Institute, 2 vols.
The Rose of the Parsonage, translated from the
German of Robert Gieske.
Afraja, Norwegian and Lapand Tale, or Life
and Love in Norway, translated from the German
Of Theodore Mugge, by Edward Joy Morris.
Cummings Message from God.
Cummings Great Sacrifice.
Cummings Christ Receiving Sinners.
Cummings Minor Works. second series.
Physicians Visiting List for 1855.
Just received and for sale at
TAYLOR d MAURY'S
Oct z Bookstore near 9th ST.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-15

WE ARE NOW RECEIVING, ut
wv our spendidly lighted store-rooms on 7h
street. doors above Pennsylvania avenue, a
cling all the novelties of the season also sprin
styles, Mantillets, Black Lace Shawls, and Scarfs
Printed Cashmere Shawls, White Grape Shawls
Kid and Silk Gloves, Ladies and Misses hosiery
Embroideries, White Cambrics and Muslins, with
a large. stock of Linens and Staple Dry Goods
adapted to the present season all Of which viii
be sold at fair low prices; and we invite
chasers 10 call and examine our stock. ar
D~ Please observe that all article -,
our establishment are warranted 10 D. sold a
resented. -.oVe as rep
"n Nh W :, ELL i SEAN, q CCLLEY,
Apr 6--eod3m ehn. avenue,
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GARD TO HOUsEKEEPERs.-Th,

4 CARD TO HOUsEKEEPERS
IA subscriber begs leave to call public attention
10 his assortment of House Furnishing Goods,
which is now rendered complete in every depart
ment. He has recently received, in addition 10
his former stock, a cheap and beautiful variety Of
Cut and Pressed Glass Ware.
I. Plain white, god-band, and richly decorated
French China.
Superior Table Cutlery, Silver-plated goods
Lamps and Girandoles, Block Tin goods
Japanned ware, Bronze and Iron goods.
Fire sets, Gas fixtures, Baskets and Brushes.
Britannia ware, Iron Stone China.
Mantel and Table ornaments, fancy articles, &c
Altogether forming the largest collection and
best assortment of general House Furnishing
Goods that can be found in Washington He
pledges himself to sell as cheap as can be bought
in this city or any Of the eastern cities An ex-
animation Of articles and prices is earnestly SO
licited. G. w. BOTELER,
Oct 22-eod6t Iron Hall.
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THE WALDENsES; Sketches of the
II EvanQelical Christians of the Valleys of Pied.

THE WALDENSES; Sketches of the
u Evangelical Christians of the Valleys of Pied
mont, beautifully illustrated; 81.
Jerusalem and its vicinity, by Rev. VIM II.
Odenheimer, elegantly illustrated So so, SO,
and Sd.
Sermons on the Christian Life by Bishop Bur-
CESS. 81.
Sermons for the People, by the Rev. T. H. Stock
ton.
synonyms of the New Testament, by r. G.
French.
Letters of the Madiai and Visits TO their Pri-
sons, by the Misses Stenhouse.
May Dundas, or Passages in Young Life, by
Mrs. Geldart.
Wells of Baca and Religious Maxims.
For sale at the Religious Book Depository Of
GRAY 81 BALLANTYNE,
Oct 1S-3t No. 49S Seventh street.
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PROF. SCHONENBERG,
TEACHER AND TRANSLATOR

MODERN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE,
will commence EVENING CLASSES, in those Lam
guages, on Monday, 30th OF October, 1854 at his
residence, 267 Pennsylvania Avenus. Oct 20
NEW BOOKS Just received at Taylor e.
IN Maurys. Newport illustrated, in a series
Of Pen and Pencil Sketches, by the Editor Of the
Newport Mercury. Chemistry Of Common Life,
part 8. Bookstore near 9th street, Pennsylvania
avenue. Aug. 6.
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AGENCY AT WASHINGTON CITY.
(OEce ON r Street near Pozlytse,fh .Sf,,etA

AGENCY AT WASHINGTON CITY.
(O6fce on Street, near Fourteenth Street)
TO CLAIMANTS.
JULIUS T.. MEIERE,
Late of the Pension Office, will attend promptly
to all business entrusted TO him, and will give
special attention to the prosecution of claims for
Pensions, Bounty Land, Land Patents,
Scrip, Back, Pay, &C., Ac.
REFERENCES:
Hon. Lewis Cass, United States Senate
Hon. James Cooper, United States Senate.
Hon. r.. T. Westbrook, House Of Reps.
Hon. T. B. Florence, House of Reps.
Hon t. ID. Disney, House of Reps.
Jonah ID. Hoover, esq, Washington,
Richard Walach, esq, Washington.
Hon. John Wilson, Commissioner Of the Gen
eral Land Office
All communications must be prepaid and d.
rected as above. Oct 1
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-15

A y. GARNER, Draper and Tailor, Nor
IN. fits Building AZ street, respectfully informs
his friends and the citizens of Washington George
town, and Alexandra, that he keeps always on
hand choice selection of the best and most popu-
lar makes of Cloths, Cassimeres, and Vestings,
together with good supply Of the best Trim
mings and will make to order Garments in the most
elegant manner, plain or fancyD TO please the
tastes Of all who may favor him with call.
N. B. Prices moderate, and terms cash.
Nov
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-15

MI EDICAL DEPARTMENT Of George
1Nl townC olege.-The Lectures will commence
on November 9Th, and continue until the middle OF
March.
Terms for the full course, including matricula-
ton, sos; graduation, 25; dissectng ticket, $40.
FACULTY.
Noble Young, M. D., Professor Of Institutes and
Practice of Medicine.
Flodoardo Howard, M. d., Professor of Obste-
tries and the Diseases Of Women and Children.
Johnson Elliott, ID. NJ, Professor OF Anatomy.
James E. Morgan, M. d., Professor OF Medical
Jurisprudence and HYGIENE.
J. M. Snyder, M. d., Professor of Surgery.
Benjamin F. Craig, M. D., Professor Of Medical
Chemistry and Physiology.
H. p. Howard, M. d. Professor Of Materia
Medca and Therapeutics
Alexander X. Young, M. D., Demonstrators of
Anatomy.
FLoDoARDo HOWARD, Dean,
Corner 10Th and F streets.
Oct 7-2awtNov6
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-15

DIR. VAN PATTEN,
SUR G. EON ENLIST,
PENN. avenue, between 9th and 7th sts, next
Todd's Hat Store. Sep 2i--tf
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-15

Firmi,;a, &c FoaTUNE, by =: n. Jone,
Jones Spasmodic Tragedy, by T. Percy
,v me .n scout or the Black Riders Of Conx,,es
oy W. Gilmore Smms, esq. Just yscs;ved 3,
TAYLOR A. MAIJRY,a
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% HENIsH AND MosELLE WINES

Deideshem, Gusenheim, Rudesheim.
Hockheim, in quarts and pints
Johanisberg and Stunwine in Bocksbuetet. ~
Also, Nuts Burgundy Wine.
SHEKELL & BAILEY,
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NOTES of NJ. Bernard's Lectures on the
IN Blood, with an Appendix, by Walter F. At
lee, M. ID.
Things as they are in America, by William
Chambers.
Harper's Magazine for November. For sale by
Nov 4 r. FARNHAM
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TACTs WORTHY OF PARTICULAR

Notice 10 all those wishing 10 purchase any
thing in nv line and save from IS to 20 per cent,
by calling at the New York Jewery Store, where
they will find good assortment Of fine Watches,
(of the most celebrated makersD Rich and Fash
ionable Gold Jewelry, Pure Sterling Silyer-ware,
&C., Just received fiom the North, and purchased
for CASH. All goods warranted as represented
at the time of sale. go
Penn. avenue bet. Al and 9th streets,
Sign ofthe Large Spread Eagle,
Oct3 o. III. HOOD.
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TIME NEW YORK QUARTERLY 70

TIME NEW YORK QUARTERLY FOR
III for October.
Memorable Women--ihe story Of their lives by
Mrs. Newton Crosland.
Illustrations Of Genius, in some of its relations
to Culture and Society, by Henry Giles author OF
Lectures and Essays.
POEMS by Thomas William Parsons.
Grays Elegy in Country Church yard small
elegantly illustrated edition. Just received at
TAYLOR d MAURYS,
Oct A. Book Store, near 9th st
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WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD.
Change OF Prices between Washington
and Baltimore.


NOTICE.--On and AFTER Monday, October 2,
IN the fare between Washington and Baltimore
will be One Dollar and Sixty Cents. A commuta-
ton OF ten cents will be allowed to all who pro-
cure tickets before entering the cars. An addition
often cents will also be made 10 all way stations
unless tickets are purchased at the Office.
Round trip tickets, for three days, will be issued
on the I'd, Sd, 9TH, and 9Th instant, at Two Dollars
10 all who may wish TO visit the Agricultural Fair
and Maryland Institute.
BY order: T. IT. PARSONS. Apent
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SCH w A r T US

THE UNDERSIGNED would respect
j fully inform his friends and citizens gene
rally that he has resumed the Grocery business,
and is now located at the corner Of Pennsylvania
avenue and Thirteenth street, where will be
found choice selection of Groceries, Teas,
Wines, Liquors, Cigars, DC.
Special attention IL invited 10 his assortment of
Teas, Liquors, and Cigars.
The above goods are all Of the best quality, and
for sale very low for cash.
X. ID. TWEEDY,
Corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and 18th street,
south side. Nov 3-dlwdkeo1w
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,JusssTr ,ina EEGGaGIyDD per schooner
TONS WIN RNiu Iwo Hundred AND NINE
lake ICE.
Oasce .o,,h l.. J. MIDDLETON,
,r,napoS .ou'D side Of +, next TO thu corner of
and Es. .eet Depot corner Of Twenty-sixth
nv = ..reets west.
Nov is
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" FoR JAPAN" is now The destination announced
by some OF our American vessels. The barque
Edward Koppisch, Captain John H. Eagleston
cleared at the Salem Cuslom-house, on Wednes
day, for voyage to Japan and ports in the Pacific
ocean.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-15

IL P.na.u,. 49,, fine lot of Spencer q
e. 80 io,v -.Ium Gold Pens just received,
.. ahs -" Jks: just received a very large lot OF
paper, and at low prices.
isetter and Cap Papers, ruled and PLAIN, at all
prices.
Mathematical Instruments and Drawing PEN
| ellis
Water Colors in boxes, from cents to 81 per
box.
Portfolios, Writing Pads, and Desks
Visiting Cards. Gard Cases, and Porte Mon
nsies GRAY 81 BALLANTYNE,
Oct 14-3t 19s Seventh 81.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-15

CHINA, GLASS, AND EARTHENWARE
ESTABLISHMENT.
7th street, Jettcssn LouisianG ave'sue and strsa
yIyHE SUBSCRIBER HAS JUST RE-
ceived, from the north, splendid assortment
Of China, Glass, and Earthenware; also, magnih
cent Girandoles and Lamps of many patterns,
adapted for halls and parlors.
Paints, boiled and raw, linseed oil, putty, win
dow glass, of every variety, always on hand.
Clocks, brushes, &C., and every article for gen.
eral housekeeping kept for sale.
G. s. WHITTLESEY, 7th street.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-15

r Aw NOTICE.-sIDNEY s. BAXTER,
liz late attorney general of Virginia, has re
moved to Washington to practice law.
He will practice in the Supreme Court of the
United States, the Of the District Of Colum-
ba, and attend TO any professional business con-
fded to him.
Office in Morrison's new building on A street,
east of Pennsylvania avenue.
Hon. J. J. Allen, Hon. Vim. DAME,
Hon. Richard Moncure, Hon. @. B. Samuels,
Hon. O. III. Lee, of tho Court of Appeals OF
Virginia.
To the Judges OF the Circuit Courts of Virginia.
To the senators and members Of Congress from
Virginia.
Sep 21-1yeod. (m)
Demoine courier., 1854-11-02
The Half IIOusekeeper.

She was only half housekeeper.-
Go where you would about ber home
,here was neither taste nor ueatness.--
She would begin things with great avdity.
but lose her zeal before she goi through.
or her husbands half dozen new shirts
ali were partially fpishej--one wanted
sleeves, another collar and wristbands,
another bosom and gussets, and so on
through the list. Several skeletons Of
quilts lay unfolded in her drawers. and
her tables and trunks were loaded with
magnifcen, promises. a-.fr sa-
Her bread was always unpals,able be
cauae she forgot this or that-and thong Ii
she had been married ten years. in all
that tlE,e the table was never rightly laid
for meal. Either The sal, vas wanting,
knife, or spoon, or some important in
gredien'. This afforded good exercise
for The family, ard there was al all times
a continued running TO and fro.
She was half housekeepor. Her
meals were never properly cared for after
dinner. and then it was ala! llfow it
away; it sin', much" Much or li,le,
it made the butchers bill enormous, end
the husband half distracted. There al
ways stood in he: mus,y smelling pantry.
mouldy milk, mouldy bread. mouIdy
meat, and mouldy cheese. There al
ways laid about her room a dozen gar.
ments worn ou, By irampIing rather than
use. She was forever tripping over
broons; forever wondering why on earth
work came so hard 10 her-forever run
ming up stairs for something she had left
down cellar, or flying down cellar for
what she had thrown in The gsrrei. M
Her children's clothes came TO pieces
the second day. because they were only
hall made; her preserves soured the
second month because they were only
half done, and her temper soufed quicker
than any thing She was continually
lamenting thar, she ever married. and
wondering where some folks 20, their
knack of house work. She loved TO clear
a corner for herself and sit with her arms
folded . She loved 10 gossip-Ioved to
| have some new scheme on hand, tor the a
she was furious ill it was begun, always
losing her enthusiasm a, the frs, stitch.
"Oh! dear mel seemed some days the
whole ex,en, Of her vocabulary, ard i,
would make one sad to watch herlis,less
movements, and hear her declare ,ha, no
woman worked so hard as she, which
was partly true, for she had no method.
She never received company without
an apology on her tongue, and never sal
them down 10 decent table, She drag
gsd throughsllie, and worried through
death, for which, l fear, like every Thing
else, she was only half prepared, and leil
six daughters to follow her example, and
curse the world with six more miserable
halt houseaeepers.-N. y. Organ.
Demoine courier., 1854-11-02

The True WoMAN-wHo Is CALLED
A JEwEL.-I'he true woman, for whose
ambition husbands love, and her
children's alteration are sufficien; who
applies her military instincts TO the
discipline Of her household, and her
legislative faculties in makiag laws for
her nursery; whose iniellec. has field
enough for her,in communion with her
husband, and whose heart has no other
honors than his love and adniration; a
woman who does not think i.a weakness
to attend 10 erloile,, and who does not
disdain to look beautiful; who believes
in the virtue of her glossy hair and well
fitting gowns and who eschews rents aud
raveied edges, slip. .slop shoes. and auda-
rious make ups;a woman who speaks
low and does no, speak much; who, is
peni.ent and gentle, intellectual and in
dus,rlous; loves more than she reasons.
and yet does not love b!idIy; who never
scolds, and rarely argues, but who adjusts
with smile; a woman who is the wife
we have all dreamed of once in our lives.
and who is the mother we will worship
in the backward distance, of the past;
such woman is worth more for human
nature and more for woman's cause. than
all the sea.captains, barristers, judges and
members Of Parliamen, put togsther--
God given and God blessed as she is.--
Dickens, ~ ra..ee ~ sr s.r,, NJ
Demoine courier., 1854-11-02
Variety Of Food Necessary.

II is in vegetable as in animal life; q
mother Grams her child exclusively with
arrow r0et--it becomes fat, it is true,
but, alas! ii is rieke,y, and gets its teeth
very slowly, and with difficulty. Nam
ma is ignorant, or never thinks. that her
offspring cannot make bone-or, what
is the same thing. phosphate Of lime.
he principle bulk Of bone. -ou,a Of
starch. /, does lis best; and were it not
for little milk and bread, perhsps now
and then little meal and soup, it would
have no teeth a, all. Farmers keep
poultry; and wha. is true of fowls is true
OF cabbage, lurnip, or an ear of wheat.
Il we mix with The food of fowls a sufli-
cientluan,ily of egg-shells.or chalk which
they ca, grsedily, they will lay many
more eggs than before. A we'll fed fowl
is disposed to lay vast number of eggs,
but cannot do so without the materials for
the shells, however nourishing in other
respects her food may be. A fowl. with
the best will in the world, not finding any
lime in the soil. nor mortar from walls,
noi calcareous matter in her food, il in-
capaci,a,ed from laying any eggs a, all.
Let farmers Law such facts as these,
which are NJ alters OF common observa
iion, TO heart, and transfer the analogy,
as they may do, to the habits, of plants,
which are as truly alive, and answer as
closely to every injudicious treatment,
as their own horse. - ts'8 f2F