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Eastern times., 1855-09-20
Gen. Jackson and the Clerk.

Many of our readers will recolect the point
of the following jokes which we heard related
'long time ago, but we never saw it in print.
While Gen. Jackson was President of the
United States, he was tormented day after
day, by importunate visitors, (as most Chief
Magistrates of this great country are,) whom
he die. not care to see-and in consequence
gave strict directions to the messenger at the
door, to admit only certain persons on a par
ticular day, when he was more busy with State
affairs than usual.
In spite of the peremptory orders, however,
the attendant bolted into his apartment during
the afternoon, and informed the General that
person was outside whom he could not con-
troll, and who claimed to see him, orders or no
orders.
/ wouldn't submit to this annoyance ex-
claimed the old gentleman, nervously. who
is it!'
Don't know, SIR
Don't know What is his name!'
His name-l Beg pardon, sir-it's wom-
an
A woman! Show her in, James (; show
her in said the President, wiping his face,
and the next moment there entered the Gen
erals apartment neatly clad female, of past
the middle age, who advanced courteously to-
wards the old gentleman, and accepted the
chair proffereG to her..
Be seated, madam he said.
Thank you,' replied the lady, throwing
aside her veil, and revealing handsome face
to her entertainer.
My mission hither to-day, General, con-
tlnued the fair speaker, lis novel one, and
you can aid me, perhaps
Madam said the General, command me.
you are very kind. sir. I am a pool
woman, General -
Poverty is no crime, madam
mo, sir, but have little family TO care
for-I'm widow. sir; and the clerk EN-
| ployed in one Of the department Of, your ad
Eastern times., 1855-09-20
PTesentiments.

Being at the Castle of S1annigdry, belong
ing 10 William Penn, gentlewoman Of good
sense and character, related TO ME the follow
ing passage, viz:
g That she being in tbe city of Cork when
it was invested by King Williams army. and
having little daughter of hers with her, they
were sitting together on a squad and being
much concerned in nina about the danger and
circumstances they were under, she was seized
with sudden fear, and strong impulse TO arise
from that seat, which she did in precipitant
manner; hasted TO another part of the room,
and then was in the like concern for her child,
ness 10 come to her, which she did, immedi-
ately after which came a cannon-ball and
struck the seat all in pieces, and drove the
parts of it about the room, without any hurt 10
either of them
From this relation took occasion TO reason
with her thus: That Intelligencer which gave
her notice, by fear, of the danger they were
in, must be spiritual Being having access TO
her mind (Which is likewise of a spiritual ma
ture) when in that state of humiliation and in
those circumstances and must also be a good
and benefcent lnteligencer, willing to pre-
serve them, and furnished also with knowl-
edge and foresight more than human. He
must have known that such piece would be
fired at that time, and that the ball would hit
that seat, and infallibly destroy you both, if
not prevented in due time by suitable admo-
nition; which He suggested by the passion
Fear (the passions being useful when duly
subjected,) and by that means saved YOUR
lives. And seeing that the passions Of the
mind can be wrought upon for our good, by an
invisible bene6cenl lntelligencer in the mind,
in state Of humiliation and Stiffness, without
| any exterior medium, is it not reasonable TO
conclude, that an evil lntelligencer may have
access likewise to the mind, in state Of un-
watchfulness, when the passions are moving,
and the Imagination at liberty 10 form ideas
destructive to the mind, being thereby de-
praved and wounded And when it is so, is
it not likewise reasonable TO think that the ALI
mighty Himself, who is the most pure, mer-
ciful, and benefcent Spirit, knowing all events
and things, doth sometimes, at His pleasure,
visit the minds of mankind, so as TO commu-
nicate of His goodness and virtue to humble
and silent mind to heal and instruct him in
things pleasing to himself and proper for the
conduct Of man in his pilgrimage through this
present world, and lead him TO the next in
satety!'
This, coming Immediately upon the instance
she had given, took with her and the compa.
ny, who readily granted it might be SO, and
some of them knew it; and this conversation
seemed agreeable to US all."-JournaI Of ht
Life Of Thomas Story.
Eastern times., 1855-09-20
Uns and Downs.

Tbs sojOnTrers at osr city hotels are faml-
lar with tie modest tone in which the word
New York Herald Tribune, Times BAL
limore Sum- National Intellgencer,' 'Unon,'
&c., fall upon their ears from respectable ell
derly gentleman in the newspaper line. At
break Of day you may find him at the railroad
depot with bundle of these maps of busy.
life,' at breakfast time be is at the hotel ready
to exchange his commodities for the reaay cash;
and again as midnight draws near ron will still
find him pursuing the even Tenor of his way,
pressing his sales. We have observed him for
many years going regularly through this rou-
tine. Many wonder if he ever sleeps. If
eternal vigilance is the price of liberty he is
entitled 10 the largest that may be had. A Gu
riosiiy is often manifested 10 know his history.
Some say that he has by dint Of such uniiriug
Industry and perseverance laid up something
handsome for rainy day
Oae morning last week, as The Hon. Lewis
D. Campbell, Of Ohio. was passing from the
breakfast room al the National, with his morn
Ing Ihdli, th!S HelIdH HGhSfSHuSE Htl Hln dL
the foot of the hiehi Of steps near the Office
His eyes caught The title Cincinnati Gazette
to paper in Mr.. C's hand, and with peculiar
expression he remarked
'Ah the old Cincinnati Gazette :.
Mr.. Campbell halted, observing, You have
il not 10 your packagep =
No; but took il once
When 4
Ia 1928, when Charles Hammond was edit
or, and was in The firm of Darlington and
Wells, wholesale merchants, Main street, Gin
cinnsii =
Mr.. Camphell-I recollect the firm, for |
was then printers devil 10 the Gazette office,
and faithfully through wintry storms carried
the paper to you. We are living monuments
of the ups and downs of life =
Here strange expression passed over the
countenance Of Wells, and Mr.. G. fearing that
he might awaken unpleasant "reminiscences in
conuexion with his change Of fortune, left, with
a God give success. your energy deserves it "
How illustrative Of the changes Of tickle for
tune! The carrier-boy ofthe news Of that day
10 the wholesale merchant, is now member Of
the American Congress, and the wholesale
merchant now carries the newspaper TO him -
National hteligencer.
Eastern times., 1855-09-20

There is one bad thing connected with hard
times-it lessons ones morality. Hungry
men have a very limited idea of the rights of
property. AS long as Mulloney got two dol-
lars day, he was considered 'one of the MIC
est men as ever was' Some six weeks since
he got out of work, since when, he has had
two muses. with the night police, and been
jerked up on six different occasions for puTs
loining fuel from Mr.. Sourby's wood-yard.--.
Nothing like full stomach to keep your vir-
tue sweet,
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kinds may have moro room to make their
growth, Roses, Heaths, Diosmas, Pan.
sies, EAurentinuses, &c, need nothing
more than a little protection from frosty
nights while the Geraniums, Calceola.
rias, Cinerarias, &C., by giving then,
more space, will flower in much finer con.
dition. Attend to the sowing Of all kinds
of seed for early Towering in the open
garden. Carnations, Pansics, Daisies,
&c, in frames, should have tho benefit Of
the full air. by drawing off the ss.hes
during the day, merely covering them at
night. Many things will now need re.
potting. particularly japan Lilies, Month
ly Pinks, Heatbs, Epacris, Fuchsias,
Gloxinias, Archimenes, 60. Camellias
aud Azsleas now going out of bloom and
beginning their growth should be liber.
ally syringed every fine day. Fumigate
often to destroy the green fy. Attend
to uncovering the Tulip, Lily, Hyaciuth,
and other beds; top dress aud clean them
properly. Pcones and other early grow.
ing plants should be transplanted at
once. Dahlias may be brought forward
for early blooming in the hot-bed. I'm.
cover herbaceous plants. Sow many
kinds of hardy ANNALS. particularly
Larkspurs. Prepare and make Holly.
hook beds by trenching the ground two
feet deep. Set out Carnations, Prairie
Roses and choice shrubs.
Continue to sow Melon and Cucumber
seeds for planting out the. open ground
in May. Repot Tomatoes and Egg
Plants, and make another sowing Of the
former for succession. Sow Cabbages,
Celery, sc. Get in Peas, Onions, Beets,
&c., as soon as the ground is In good or
der.
Line old hot. beds in which the heat is
on the decline, and make new ones if ear
ly forcing is desired Continue to pro.
pare ground for planting as soon as tho
frosty nights are over.
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Hot Beds for Farmers.

Every farmer who has some knowl-
edge Of gardening, can easily make and
manage hot bed, so as to procure
many kinds of garden vegetables a
month or so earlier than his less pro-
vident ncighbors.
The bed should be made of stable
manure, in state Of fermentation.
The manure should be we'll mixed, and
sufficiently moist to prevent its becom-
ing dry.
TO make the bed, mark out the size
on the ground, Gin sheltered location,
exposed to the sum- about foot wider
and longer than the frame, drive a
stake at each corner, say 2 feet in
height, then place on the manure tread
ing it down evenly, till the pile is at
least two feet high, which will be suf-
ficient for starting plants of early veg.
etables, ,growing lettuce, radishes, &c.
but if heat is to be continued long
enough for growing cucumbers, melons.
&c, three or four feet of manure will
bc requisite, if made early in April
as it will settle nearly one half.
On top of the manure put the frame,
which should be made of stout boards
or plank, the back side about two feet
in height and the front ono foot, in Or
der to give sufficient slope to the sash
and the size about 4 by II feet or,
if old window sash are on hand, the
frame may be made of size tofit them.
The sash for hot beds should be made
without any cross bars, and the panes
Of glass Tapped over each other, so as
to cary off the wet, and at the same
time allow the moisture that condenses
on the inside to pass out between the
laps Of the glass.
Next, put inside the frame about six
inches in depth of fine mellow earth,
spread evenly over the surface of the
bed allow one or two days time for
the earth to get warm, then it is fit for
planting.
The kinds of seeds usually sown in
hot beds, arc tomato, pepper, celery,
early cabbage, caulihower, &C., to pro-
duce early plants for setting out in tho
garden in May, and radish, lettuce,
cress, &C., for early table use. But
market gardeners and amateurs also
grow early cucumbers. melons, aspara,
gus, sea kali, rhubarb, &c. tho three
last by setting good strong roots into
the bed.
Much care is requisite to water the
hot bed when dry, (using watcr that
has stood for some hours inside the
frame, to take the chill of, and also
to give the plants air, by raising the
sash few inches each day in fine
weather, and shading the plants from
the hot sun, or removing the glass
entirely during warm sunny days
Those Of our readers who wish to be-
come skilled in this art, and in vegeta-
BILE gardening generally, should pro-
cure "Buist's Kitchen Gardener" q
little work pretty well adapted to our
climate, and costing only so cts.
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Gardening.

! he time Tor cultlvatlnS the SOL Is ap'
preaching. "Spring O. year is coming"
and the buds will soon begin to expand,
and the birds to sing, and the grass look
green and refreshing. Every man who
oacns garden ought to be happy, and
more especially he who loves to work in
one, And every one who has none ought
to get enc if possible.
Every mechanic who has a patch Of
ground ought to have garden, and not
only have one but to devote some time to
work in it, The shoemaker and all
those whose general employment is in
doors should have piece Of ground to
cultivate. Ten hours labor on the bench
is long enough for any man to be pent up
and cremped up over his work, and in
that time he ought to make good wages
In the longer days of the year. the time
for cultivating the soil, two or three ad-
d,ional hours may be devoted to work
in the garden, which will give freedom
and strength to lis limbs. new life to his
spirits, and increased comfort to his
home. How refreshing to his jaded
spirits, is the pure, balmy air how
beautiful the howers-bow inspiring Of
hope and of faith-how consoling and
clevating to see nature exhibiting her
beauties and developing her wonderful
inoxhaustible resources And all this
the working man may enjoy in his gar
den.
In pccuniary point Of view garden
is of no small account. Any mechanic,
trader or professional man may, by de-
voting an hour or two daily to the cul-
tivat:oh of a garden, secure 10 himself
good supply of fresh vegetables, which if
purchased at the market would not be
half as good, and would cost no iucon-
siderable amount. Besides, what can
the workingman do without health :?
The wilted or decaying vegetables of
the market often produce sickness; while
most vegetables fresh from virgin soil
are conducive to health and the labor
necessary TO produce them is far better
antidote than the DOCTORS nostrums.
Have a garden then and work in it,
a man who only walks around and over
his garden or his grounds docs not real.
ly and truly enjoy them. To him who
aids nature with his own hands and head
are the products of nature dearest. He
sowcd the seeds that have produced
these sweet blossoms he budded or set
out the shrubs that produce those charm.
ing flowers; he grated or set out trees
that produced those luscious fruits; those
nicely eraveled paths are kept near by
his hands his hands stirred the soil and
destroyed the weeds in those clean
grounds covered only with ripeDing fruits
or wholesome vegetables. And does not
he who has done, ard is doing all this
feel just pride aud real Joy "a luxu-
rious rest as he sits upon the rustic
bench or walks upon the smooth paths
amid the works of nature and of his own
hands We reckon he docs We kroW
be docs, and it is for this reason that We
advise every one to cultivate a taste for
gardening
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Garden Work for the Month.

Grape vines now look promising. Fin.
ish pruning grapes in the open air at
onoe. Orchard trees should now be
pruned. Grating should be attended to
Immediately, particularly cherries and
plums all root grating should be flu
ished. Peach and fig trees in pots should
have attention. Water freely and look
for the red spider and green fly. Black.
berries, raspberries, currants and goose
berries should be planted, aud old plan
taiiops prnned. Fruit trees of all kinds
should be set out this month. Straw.
berry beds should be uncovered and put
in good order. Insects should be look
ed after destroy the nests of caterpil-
lars, and tar trees to prevent the ascent
Of the cspker worm grub
A great change has taken place in the
appearance of plants since the commence
meni of last month The unusually
cloudy weather Of winter had retarded
the growth of many things, and slightly
drawn up the more tender and suoealent
kinds but under the infuepee Of .
brighter sun aud milder nights, they
will soou present more healthy aud
vigorous aspect with duo attention to
airing, they regain all they bsvs lost.
Now is the time to remove into frames
all half hardy plants, that the better
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do curtains protect the eyes of the pu-
pills from the binding rays of the sun ?
How many little ones are perched up
upon stool with four lawless legs to
support it,--witbout a back to lean a.
gainst2 And in what ill.constructcd
seats and desks are the larger scholars
boxed up? What transitions Of temper
ature from more than equatorial heat to
polar cold are often the result of the
crazy stove and rickety stove. pipe ?
How seldom have the ingenious designs
of chalk and charcoal retired behind
coating Of whitewash These things
exist all over the State, as significant
proofs that the best good Of the chill
dren. as the parents tell us, lies near
their heart. Such facts are a perfect
demonstration of the earnestness Of the
people of the commonwealth, for the
wellbcing of the schools"
We can conceive of no excuse for this
disgraceful state Of things. There GER
tainly is no degree of poverty in the
United States that can justify such a
mean provision, or rather lack of provi-
sion, for the great work of education as
is described above. The explanation is
to be found only in the culpablc indiffer
eucc of the people; and when they can
be made to feel proper interest in their
common schools, these childreu's pens
will give place to edilices worthy of the
purpose to which they are devoted. We
will only add, that in copying the above
statement, our object is not to expose
the shame of our ncightors, but to pro-
woke them to better things so far as our
humble influence may promote such an
end.-N Z. Farmer.
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Patents.
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" During the time occupied the office Of Commits.
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Fifth Thousand Just Published
HISTORY OF
A Geological Temperance Convention

ny PRES. EDWARD HiTCHtocki D. d. LII. d.
Containing 1hiny Illustrations.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
A charming and instructive fable and one
that will implant good seed in many youth
full mind -Ihiiadtiphia paper.
Il is = good work, will make the boys and
girls laugh, teach them good moral lesson,
and many other things besides.-Boston
Weekly Telegraph.
An amusing book, full Of rich matter, wor
thy the particular attention of all persons in
terestcd in rcforms.-BostOn Transcript.
An extraordinary allegory, well illustrated.
The whole forms a peculiar, nut forcibc plea
for sobriety III Watehmda ahd Reflector.
1t is brimfnl of fun and temperance, with
an occasional sly hit at some of the follies
and evils besides those arising from the sale
of alcoholic drinks regati0n0ha.
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4 NOVEL WAY OF GIVING SArsr.

A NovEL WAY OF GIVING SArIsrAo.
rroN A good story, ,iOt related in sa.
biue's "Notes on Duellisg," is told Of In.
cledon, the ballad singer, who was apt,
on some occasions. to give offence by bic
6rpsque and almost rude deportmeus.
Being called on by person for ss,isfao.
tion for an sfront-rrobably unintendsd
by lncledon -he found him at breshfast.
Having heard bis business, Inclsdon
took . posture, and executed Black.
eyed Susan" in his unequalled styls
" There" said he to bis auditor, who
stood hreathless With surprise aud sd.
mirs'ion, = II that does not satisfy you,
you arc the most unreasonable fellow I
ever met with, for it has given eomPls,s
satisfsosiep 10 ssvessl thousands
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BOOK AND JOB PRINTING
Done in modern style and at short notice
Law of Newspapers.

Law OF newspapers.
l. Subscribers who do not give express no
tico to the contrary, are considered as wish
ing to continue their subscription.
H. II subscribers order the discontinuance
of their papers, the publisher may continue
to send them till all that is due be paid.
Ill. II subscribers neglect or refuse TO take
their papers from the Office to which they are
directed, they are held responsible till they
have settled their bills and ordered their pa
pers discontinued.
". If subscribers move 10 other places,
without informing the publisher, and the pa
per is sent to the formcr direction, they are
held responsible.
V. The courts have decided that refusing
to take paper from the office, or removing
and leaving it uncallcd for, is prma facic cv-
idrncc Of Intentional fraud.
VI A Postmaster ncgccting to inform
publisher when his paper is not taken from
the office, makes himself liable for the sub
scriutiou pricc
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At an association dinner, a debate arose
as to the benefit of whipping in bring
ing up children. Old DR.. Morse look the
affirmative; his opponent, young min-
lister whose reputation for veracity was
not very high,afirmed that parents often
did harm to their children by punish
ment, from not knowing the facts of the
case "Why,' said he, :" the only time my
father whipped mo was for telling the
truth" "Well," retorted tho DR., sit
cuycd you. didn't it," The DR. beat