The American patriot., 1855-10-20
Sag NIGHT Catechism.

ing on, not caring which comes off conquerOr.
Sag NIGHT cateohism.
Durinn the Revolutionary war, who were
the antt-Americans? THE TORIES
Who traitorously favored the foreigners?
THE TORIES.
Who Were opposed to Americans ruling
America? THE TORIES
Who afforded laid and comfort to a foreign
enemy? THE TORIES.
VIVA preferred foreigners to Native Amer.
cans? THE TORIES.
Who opposed the Natiue Americans in their
struggle for Independence? THE TORIES
And-Who does the same now? Who!
The Americans are now struggling for hide
pendence Of foreign influence and of foreign
supremacyH and again we ask, ,eho oppose
them? WHO?
Will any one give an answer?--Eagle Dc En-.
quirer.
The simplest thing in the world to answer
such question. Who but
THE TORIES.
Baton Rongo Gasette.
Do you know what your answer implies, Mr.
Gazette? The Especial Democratic Commit
tee" of the "Feliciana Democrat stand in op
position to Native Amelicanisln. Don't YOU
feel bad, now?
HWe call the attention of our readers to
the following article, which relates to improve
ments that have been in contemplation for
some time past within the limits of the Corpo-
ration.
WATER Reinstatement PIpEs.--The follow.
ing communication, which we find in the
Country Gentleman, is one of those practical
things coming home to a majority of farmers,
that possesses real value:
| As very frequently receive queries from
all parts of the country, respecting cement
pipe and cement csterns and there durability,
| would be much obliged, you would permit
me, through your journal, to answer several
communications in regard to hydraulics.
| l. Can hydraulic rams be put up and made
to raise the water so or 100 feet, and be made
durable? My answer, from experience, is
There is one running at this place, which has
been in operation seven years, and see no
good reason why it should not continue for 80
more find the great failure in these Ma
chimes is caused by bad setting, as have fitted
over large number which have given perfect
satisfaction.
2. Can cisterns be made on sandy soil, with.
out stone or bricks, that will be lasting!
have been engaged in the business for twenty
years, and have put them in all kinds of soil,
even quicksand, and am yet ignorant of fai.
lure. l consider stone or bricks used dam.
age; the natural earth is far better to put the
cement on, and with one third the expense.
g. Cement has got to be an article Of COM
merce, and can be found in almost all large
villages. purchase good article from the
manufacturer for one dollar per barrel by the
quantity.
4. Does it need shaking, like other lime? No.
/ B. What proportions do yon use, for pipe
One fourth of lime, as a general rule; but it is
necessary to vary from that, as some portions
Of sand are more porous than others even III
the same bed
6. The color varies in different localities; the
Onandaga cement is a yellowish cast the no
sendale cement is of light slate color. Bu'
dington and the Newark Company at Kingston
manufacture a good article. Onondaga &C.
ment requires to be differently prepared where
you form an entire body, such as pipes !,
Z. Does it become useless after being grounu
one year? | have put down pipe of it after !"
had been ground and barrelled seven years
and the pipe has been down ard in use four
teen years. !,
g. New pipe can be attached to old, anu
made tight It can be drilled, and lateral bran
ches lead off for different purposes. :,
i Q. A good set of moulding rods with mouu'
is worth twelve dollars.
10. What is the expense of putting down
one inch cement yipe! One barrel of cem an.
will make eight rods Of pipe. My price is o., or
cents a rod and furnished, and you can caou
late the rest. J..
II, Is it durable? believe when properly
put down, it is as lasting as time.
A. BUTTERFlELp.
| Coloese, Nse Horh.