The North-Carolinian., 1854-06-03


of foolish daring. 1t should also rrovaaRarn
ing 10 those who forget the sacred character of
the Sabbath day.-Solisbury Wotchmam.
FR.Un DETEcTEp-Mr VIM H. Lewelling,
inspector of provisions in this city, was called
upon hv one of our merchants yesterday to in
spect lot of IA kegs of lard which had just
come down on the Railroad from North Caro-
lima and as he usually does his work thoroughly,
discovered in the middle of about ten of the
kegs, deposits of bricks, 1ochs, biHcts Of hcary
,eood, al d flat irons! Mr. I.ewelling informs us
that this is not the first fraud in lard which has
been detected ently.-Norfclk Herald.
lciygamy among the Mornscns.
One ofshe wives of Mormon in Utah has
written 4 long letter to her sister in New
Hampshirs which is published in the New York
Herald, in defence of the doctrine and practice
of polygaDy. She quotes scripture with great
glibncss, and seems to be entirely satisfied with
her religion She tells her sister she would be
greatly pltased to visit her kindred in New
Ham pshie, but before she can do SO, the laws
of the State must be so modified by enlightened
legislation and the customs and consccnces of
its inhabitants and of her kindred so altered,
that her husband can accompany her with all
his wives and children, and be much respect
ed and hoIored in his family organization and
in his holy calling, as he is at home Until this
is the case, she says her kindred will be under
the necessity of going to her, or they will
be mutually compelled to forego each others
company She gives us the following account
of her husband
II have a good and virtuous husband, whom
love- We have four little children, which
are mutually and inexpressbly dear to us. And
besides this, my husband has seven other living
wives, and one who has departed to Il better
world lie has in all upwards of twenty Five
children. ALI these mothers and children are
4n.ieayeti b 11s Y kind red tias-hy mutual Tac-
tlon-by acquaintance and association; and the
mothers in particular by mutual and long con-
tinued exercises of toll, patience, long suffering,
and sisterly Kindness We all have our imper-
fections in this life; but l know that these are
good and worthy women, and that my husband
is good and worthy man; one who keeps the
commandments of Jesus Christ and presidcs in
his family like an Abraham. He seeks to pro-
vide for them with all diligence; he loves them
all, and seeks to comfort and make them happy.
He teaches them the commandments of Jesus
Christ and gathers them about him in the family
circle to call upon his G cd, both morning and
evening"
She closes her letter with thrilling appeal
to her sister
Dear sister, do not let your prejudices
and traditions keep you from believing the
Bible; nor the pride, shame or love of the world
keep you from your seat in the kingdom OF
heaven, among the royal family Of polygamists.'
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
SHADE A FERrILIzER-That shade is fer
tiliZer, is fact which has long been noticed
and much has been written to explain it, A
few words will be sufficient for that purpose
Shade operates simply by preserving the am
mona which is in the soil, and which is contn
nally furnished by rain and snow water, and
also by manures, and which is rapidly driven of
from naked surface of the soil by a scorchne
sun. To preserve the ammonia the skilful far
mcr plows in his manure shortly after it is spread
upon the soil; and spreads his manure upon
meadows late in the fall, or in the. winter, OF
be washed ont of -itsinto the soil, and prevent
its evaporation by the sun. Ammonia is either
food or condiment for most plants, which is ne
cessary to their rapid growth. 1t has been as
certained by repeated experiments in England
that the largest crops Of wheat can be raised
by imparting to the soil extra quantity O
| ammonia or by guano. Hence the greatest
fertility of the soil will be more surely preserved
by an alienation of crops, rather than naked
fallow, from which scorching sun drives of
the ammonia rapidly.
We should bear in mind the eloquent words
of an English writer that 'mighty nature re
! news her strength, not by indoIent repose, bu
by alterations III energy."-Ch1o CuLtrator.
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| The great Tree Z. California, a section 0
which, % feet in circumference, now ex xhibit ing
in the Crystal Palace, has been estimated b,
counting the circles of growth, to be upwards G
| two thousand years old. 1t 325 feet high
| The section in the Crystal Palace has beer
followed out large enough to drive pair o
horses and wagon through. a tall man ca,
stand on another's shoulders inside the cavity
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
| TAKE CARE OF THAT You've MANA young
gent, an acquaintance of ours, was few even
| ings since with a young lady of fashion, making
specimen Of that staple known love, whel
6a9Aan4x aaa without -. : kRQck :aa at ~the doc.
IN sIePPed me eehef fssTef OF me iady
The unexpected appearance of an intruder
! caused the young man any amount OF confusion
although he was not aware that he stood in tn
presence of his intended father-in-law neve