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Eastern times., 1855-11-29
Corn and Cob Meal for Horses.

The editor of the Michigan Farmer has
been experimenting on corn and cob meal as
horse feed, for a couple of months exclusively,
and with the following results: After one
months feeding, febrile symptoms were occa-
sionally observed in one of the horses, such as
short and quick breathing, sc. On stating
the case to DR.. Dadd, the celebrated veterina-
ry surgeon of Boston, it elected the following
valuable letter. The Importance of OCCASION
al change of food, which it recommends, is not
sufficiently attended TO by the farmers in feed
ing their stock.
AS regards your horse, (if he is better,) |
would change the diet Immediately. He is
probably suffering from acute, perhaps chronic
indigestion, which is very apt to occur in ami
mails when kept too long on one kind of diet
No fact in dietetics is better established than
that of the impossibiity of long sustaining
health, or even life on one kind of diet. 1t
fails TO support nutrition. See Liebeg and
Carpenter. The animals experimenting
upon, after certain length of time, seemed
Wiling 10 endure starvation rather than live
on one kind of diet. As regards the adult
horse, however, he will exist for some time on
highly nutritious articles, such as oats, barley,
corn, &C., but finally induce diseases such as
Laminitis, rheumatism, founder, &c. They do
not require SO much of the 1esh-making princi-
pie as the young and growing animal, which
not only requires sufficient carbon in the form
of food TO renovate the tissues, but also enough
for growth and development.
The adult, however, requires greater va
riety Of food than the latter to- support the in
tegrity of his organization; consequently, ,as you
have fed your horse on corn and cob meal all win
ter, there may be disproportion between the
amount Of carbon lin the form of food) and the
oxygen respired hence his digestion must be
deranged, or carbon Tin the form of fat) is de-
posted in the various tissues. A fat horse, of
course you are aware, is not the one for fast
work nor fatigue, and, the emaciated excepted,
is more likely to become sick from the least
exciting cause. On the other hand, an excess
of carbonaceous material deranging the stom-
ach-it holding sympathetic relation with the
brain-is apt to terminate in staggers, &c.
1t should be known to horsemen that an adult
horse ought not to increase in weight from
year to year the food may be proportioned to
Eastern times., 1855-11-29

The European Goldfnch (F1ngilla cdrdue-
Hs) is the most beautiful bird which inhabits
Europe, aud is also one of the most dociIe and
harmonious. 1t is of gentle nature soon
becomes reconcled to the loss of freedom; and
as few birds are more intelligent and obedient,
it may be taught variety Of entertaining
tricks. When confined, it delights to view
itself in mirror. From its fondness for this
tie seeds, 1t is sometimes called the thistle
finch. The female builds an admirably con-
structed and warm nest, generally in fruit
trees, and lays five eggs.-Naturdlst' Ii
hdry.
Eastern times., 1855-11-29
Pursuit of Mathematics under
Difficulties.

A PROFESSOR IN LIMBo-LUDIcRoUs Mrs
TAKE. One of the most amusing incidents we
have lately heard of occurred to certain &C.
centric Professor, not thousand miles from
Bowdoln College. 1t seems that the Pro-
fessor is getting out new edition of Mechan-
les and one night last week, while busily at
work at his favorite pursuit, he suddenly con-
,ceived the idea that he ought to see the opera
tion of the brake, on the Railroad cars. With
characteristic impetuosity, he seized his Ian
tern and hurried forth. 1t was almost IL
o'clock at highland B is very quiet
Eastern times., 1855-11-29
i" MANY Men of MANY Minds" F"

Reader, did you ever think how hard it is
for you 10 please everybody Can you do it I,
Please read the following from the Washing
ton Globe, and if you don't admit that an edit
or's positisn entities him to a charitable consid
Grafton, you must think him more than human.
Every subscriber thinks the paper is printed
for his own benefit, and if there is nothing>in it
that suits him, it must be stopped-t is good
for nothing. Just as many subscribers as an
editor may have, so many tastes he has 10 con-
suit. One wants something sound one likes
anecdotes, fun, aud frolic and the neighbors
wonder that man of good sense will put such
stuff in their paper. Something spicy comes
out, and the editor is bIackguard Next
comes something argumentative, and the editor
is dull fool. And 50, between them all, Won
see the poor devils get roughly handled
They never think that what does not please
them may please the next man /; but they insist,
if the paper does not suit them, it is good for
nothing
Eastern times., 1855-11-29

CLuMP-Foor IN CABBAGE. At the request
Of Mr.. Julius Chapman, Simsbury, CT, who
makes inquiry for preventive against the an
bury or fingers and tees, or more properly
'clump-foot,' on cabbage roots, will give him
my experience for forty years, during which
time ! have never known a plant the least af-
fected by it. When you sow your cabbage
bed, add half a bushe of dry unleached ashes,
TO six feet square of land, and incorporate ii
well with the earth when you set them, add
a tablespoon of ashes to each hole, cover them
over with earth, that the tender plant may not
come too readily in contact with the ashes, and
be assured you will not be troubled with cFsmp
foot cabbages, but will realize return equal
to your expectations. Lime is Of that volatile
nature, that the strength is too quickly carried
off 10 be eficious in growing the roo; free from
the net.-ConnecticH Country Gentleman.
Eastern times., 1855-11-29

THE FIG TRADE OF SMYRNA.-The fig har-
vest this year has proved unusually abundant.
The quality is also very good, though not so
superior as we expected. A remarkable fine
crop was looked for, but some unexpected
rains proved injurious. The quality, howev-
er, is very fair average, and the quantity
considerably above it, Large quantities have
been already shipped, but packing goes on as
briskly as ever. Between six and seven hun
dred tons have been brought into the town
during the past week. The price obtained in
the market has varied from los. to 27s. the
hundred weight, according TO quality. The
kind called Eleme, very choice article, has
fetched from IS. 10 35s. This is the price
paid by the brokers, acting for the merchants,
who pack and export the figs. The cultiva-
tors simply gather the ripe fruit, scatter it
around the trees, and allow it 10 dry in the sun.
When dry, it is collected into large packs, and
sent into town on camels. The roads and prin-
cIpal streets are thronged all day with long
strings of these animals. The fig market is an
animating scene. Hundreds of bags of figs are
arranged in sort of square, where the ar
rival and unloading of camels, the tasting of
buyers, and the bargaining with sellers, are
perpetual. When purchase has been made,
the bags are conveyed to the packers, and af-
ter being sorted into baskets are squeezed into
shape by dirty women and children, and then
packed into drums or boxes by men. This
process is a very disgusting one to look at, and
and it is said that no one who has seen it ever
eats fig again. The residents buy yearly
stock, and have them packed at home by their
own servapts.-Smyna Correspondence.
Eastern times., 1855-11-29

CURE FOR ScRATcHEs IN HoRsEs. Take
good fifty per cent. rum, put in as much cop
peras as will dissolve, and wash the horses
feet and legs as far as you can feel any bunch
es, two or three times day. 1t will cure in
a few days. am no horse-doetor, but always
doctor my own, and have as few lame as my
neighbors, who employ doctor. have rec
commended it with perfect success, where other
remedies have failed The scratches is some
thing you must kill, before you can heal, SO
that they will not break out again. Copperas
and rum will do it; grease the legs little
after you are sure the scratches are killed.
A FARMER
Eastern times., 1855-11-29

SEEING THE ALPs.-A tourist, who was
lately at the Alps writes 81 was lost in rap
ture and amazement, and was in all the enjoy
ment which such scene inspires, when was
disturbed in my reverie by the heavy breath
ing of man, better described as putting and
blowing. turned round, and beheld the very
type and figure of a railway contractor. He
looked at me, and, putting his huge paw upon
my shoulder, asked in such voice, "Hs them
the Hatps %
Eastern times., 1855-11-29

Virtue is nothing to boast of, unless i. has
resisted Satan in some form. Waterpotts
swells on the reputation of being thorough
going twopence man in Dryville, where drop
of the ardent hasn't been since the days OF
Moses; and Miss Lollypop is immaculate
tweaty carats because she keeps away from
them men folks As we before remarked,
virtue is only tested by Mr.. Satan. 1t is in
war that heroes are made-not in times OF
peace.
Eastern times., 1855-11-29

To Cure FELoNs.-The Scientific Americ-
an says: Within the past year we have
known the spinal marrow Of an OK or cow ap-
Piled by three different persons, with the most
satisfactory results, in relieving the pain and
securing speedy cures Of their felons. This,
we are confident, will be very useful informa-
ton to, many persons the spinal marrow
should be applied fresh every four hours for
two days.
Eastern times., 1855-11-29
Splendid Project.

An insane man writes from the asylum TO
rich friend of his as follows -
''Send me three million dollars. AS to
what want of it, word in your ear private
ly.) | intend 10 lay down in every street,
court, lane, place and alley of Boston, 1O,000
miles OF iron main feet in diameter, with ~
inch service pipes entering each house so far
so good. Then l shall commence at the top
of the White Mountains TO lay pipe 10 feet
in diameter, in the ground yards deep, from
the said White Mountains 10 the main in Bos-
ton, which will have been already constructed
as before remarked this done, shall build
steam engine 7ls, 900 horse power, and clean
over this way if you please, I'm afraid some
body might hear,) force tn. freezing atmosphere
from the mountains into every house in B 81
There's no mistake about this-it's bound to
go /; and when it's finished, | mean TO buy a
pair of boots, and 60 in flat footed for line of
pipes to the tropics, to pump hot air into the
houses in winter These little jobs completed,
and we will have our cool weather in July,
and in January it shall be warm and comforta-
Bile, as it always ought to have been. l guess
Natures jig is about up, amt it ~
Eastern times., 1855-11-29

'HIccUP.' A writer in European Medi-
cal Journal says that this troublesome affection
may be cured by taking small doses of chloro-
form.
The editor of the New Jersey Medical Re-
porter gives much more simple remedy than
this. He says for ordinary cases of this
trouble, elevating the arms over the head,
reaching as high as possible with both arms,
until few spasms have been omitted, will sell
dom fail of curing it.
Eastern times., 1855-11-29

FooD FOR Mich Cows. 1t is said that at
large milking establishment at the North Of
England, the cows are fed in the following
manner, viz. ninety-one pounds Of clover
hay, cut or chopped one pound Of salt; one
hundred and sixty-eight pounds Of brewers
grain twelve pounds of ground faxseed.-
These Ingredients are mixed together, and
equally divided as the daily food Of twelve
cows. The hay, after being cut, is put into
the mash-tub and scalded with boiling water.
The other articles are then mixed with it. It
is asserted that the average yield Of milk is
fourteen quarts, for period of eight months
in succession. Am. Veterinary Journal.
Eastern times., 1855-11-29

The tear of loving girl, says Moeser from
the German, is like dew-drop on the rose;
but that on the cheek of wife is drop Of
poison to her husband. Try to appear cheerful
and conlented, and your husband will be so !;
and when you have made him happy, you will
become so, not in appearances only, but in real
iiy. The skill required is not so great
Nothing flatiers man SO much as the haPpi-
ness of his wife; he is always proud Of himself
as the source Of it
Eastern times., 1855-11-29

10 PREVENT Docs FROM KILLING SHEEP.-
Let me publish to those who raise sheep an ex-
cellent remedy against the destruction of sheep
Oy dogs, which was given me, short time
since, BY highly respectable and vsiusbIs
'fiend, himself an extensive wool grower. Il
CONSISTS simply in placing on one sheep in ev-
cry len OF the flock, bell, Of the usual sise
for sheep. The reasoning Of my friend is this:
The instinct of the dog prompts him 10 do al
his acts in sly, stealthy manner his at,aeks
upon sheep are most frequently made a, NIGHT.
while they are at rest, and the sudden aud sim
ulianeous jingling Of all the bells strikes terror
TO the dogs; they turn tails aad leave the
sheep, fearing the noise Of the bells will lead 10
their exposure The ratio Of the bells might
be made to vary according TO the size Of the
flock. The importance Of sheep preservation
from dogs, the writer hopes will claim for this
communication an insertion in most Of the pa
pers Of this Union, that a remedy so cheap and
simple may be fully tested.-Richmond (Td.l
Wing.
Eastern times., 1855-11-29

Rachel will cause much excitement here,
Mrs. P-,' said the young doctor, addressing
Mrs. Partington, giving the name the foreign
pronunciation. Il dare say replied she, they
are always getting up new nostrums to cause
a fermentation among the people; but do you
really think, doctor, that this Rochelle is any
better than the old fashioned globular salts q
The doctor bit his lips, and told her that he
preferred Rochelle with a little soda, but III e
one that he had named was the great tragedi-
enne, Rachael. She looked at him moment,
'Well,' says she smiling, Il believe | am los
ing all my conscientiousness, and by and by
shan't know nothing The doctor got up to
go, taking his seat little way with him, as
some adhering wax that Ike had laid down in
the chair, pinned him thereto.-Post.
Eastern times., 1855-11-29

DR.. Cox, speaking of persons who profess to
do great deal for religion, without really pos
sessing any, says they resemble Noah's car
penters, who built ship in which other people
were saved, although they were drowned Them
selves
Eastern times., 1855-11-29

STRICT CoNsTRucTioN.-A Partisan .obber
who was seized in the act ofstealing ia the shop
of tobacconist, said, BY way Of excusing him
self, that he had never heard Of law which
forbade man to take snuff.
Eastern times., 1855-11-29

A curious question for lawyers has arisen
in London. A lady was courted by gentle
man who promised to marry her, and was ac-
cepted, but he did not fulfil his promise, and
she sued him for the breach. 1t turned out,
however, that he couldn't marry her, because
he had wife living at the time. In answer
to the suit, he says: ''Barkis is willing, but
the law won't allow it !" and the lady can on
ly demand a fulflnent of his engagement by
arises, "What damage has the lady sustained
in not being married to married mani
Eastern times., 1855-11-29

Jack, did you carry that umbrella home
that borrowed yesterday = asked father of
his only son.
No, father, you have always told me to lay
up something for rainy day, and as thought
it would rain soon, laid up the umbrella
Eastern times., 1855-11-29

RENDERING TEETH INsENsIBLE TO PAIN
The Dublin Hospital Gazette states that dis
eased teeth have been rendered insensible to
pain by cement composed Of Canada Balsam
and slackened lime, which is to be inserted in
the hollow of tooth, like pill. 1t is stated
that such pills afford immediate relief in all
toothaches but chronic cases of Inflammation.
This remedy for toothache is simple, safe, and
can easily be tried by any person.
Eastern times., 1855-11-29

ANEcDoTE OF GOVERNOR WISE. Before
his election, the K. N. papers were fond of
publishing anecdotes TO show how Wise was
put down upon the stump, by interruptions
from 'Sam,' in the vast assemblages which
were wont to gather around the hustings of
the Orator of Accomac. At one of these
meetings in Western Virginia, two of 'Samu-
els fastest young men had been more than
usually noisy and insolent towards the speak
er, and their interruptions were plainly intend
ed to annoy and insult him. Wise paused in
his speech, and turning to these 'bloods,
pointed his long skinny finger, Ia Randolph,
at the offenders, and said |: Young men | am
to be your next Governor; you will probably
be in the penitentiary and you may depend
it you will have to serue out your tine' He
wasn't interrupted again in that quarter.
Eastern times., 1855-11-29

SCALING TURTLEs.-The tortoise shell of
commerce is merely the scales that cover the
bony shield of the turtle. These scales are
thirteen in number, varying from an eighth to
a quarter of an inch in thickness. A large
turtle will furnish about eight pounds. To
detach this shell from the living animal is
cruel process, which it made my flesh creep to
witness. The fishers do not kill the turtles !;
did they do so, they in few years would ex-
terminate them. When the turtle is caught
they fasten him, and cover his back with dry
leaves or grass, TO which they set fire. The
heat causes the plates TO separate at their
joints. A large knife is then carefully insert
ed horizontally beneath them, and the lumine
lifted from the back, care being taken not to
injure the shell by too much heat, nor to force
it off until the heat has fully prepared it for
separation. Many turtles die under this cruel
operation, but instances are numerous in which
they have been caught a second time with the
overcoating reproduced but in such cases,
instead of thirteen pieces, it is single piece.
Had the poor turtles the power of shrieking,
they would have made that barren island a
very hell with their cries of torture.-Bdrd's
AdUentures on the Mosquito Shore.
Eastern times., 1855-11-29

A midshipman asked Priest to tell the diff
ference between Priest and Jackass. The
Priest gave it up.
One wears cross on his back and the other
on his breast, said the Midshipman.
Now said the Priest, tell me the differ
ence between Midshpman and Jackass.'
The Midshipman gave il up, and asked what
it was.
The Priest said he did not know of any.
Sebastopol was bombarded and cannonaded
for 322 days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-04-17
By J. @. REQUIRE, AuctionssI.

By j. @. MCGUIRE. AucttonssI.
EXECUTOR's SALE OF FURNITURE AND
Ia Household Edects-On THURSDAY morning
the 18th instant, st 10 O'Clock at the residence Of
the late Thomas Richie, on Presidents Square, l
shall sell, a large portion of the Furniture and
Household Effects, comprising
Rosewood Pianoforte, Stool and Music Stand
Rosewood Tete-a Tete, arm, reception and fancy
Chairs in satin damask
Handsome dsmask Curtains snd Cornice
Large French plate gilt fame Mirror with slabs and
Damask and chintx covered Lounges
Mahogany hair, spring and cane seat Chairs
Handsome Centre Lamps, Candelabras, Bronze
Brackets, Mantel Ornaments
Mahogany Sideboard Etsgere, Side Table
Solid mahogany Extension Dining Table
China, glass and Crockerywaye
Brussels and three ply Carpets, Oilcloth
Hat rack, Hall Lamp, Rosewood and Hall Chairs
Enamelled and Cottage Suite
Walnut and mahogany French Bedsteads
Walnut Wardrobes, Dressing Bureaus
Washstands, Toilet Sets, Tables
Superior curled hair and husk Mattresses
Bolsters and Pillows, Marseilles Quilts
Bed and Table Linen, Chamber Chairs
Furniture in servants rooms, &c.
Together with q general assortment Of Kitchen
Requisites.
Terms: $40 and under cash; over that sum q
credit of 60 and 80 days. for notes satisfactorily en-
dOrsed, bearing interest.
BY order of w. b. b. CROSS, Trustee.
JAS. G. MCGUIRE,
pll-d Auctioneer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-04-17
GREAT INDUCEMEN rs.

4 THE LADIES.-Hsving determined 10 make
a change i'm my present business, | will com
m.nce this day to sell of my stock Of well selected
goods al cost
Ladies will find many articles worth their attain
linn will offer rYeat inducements 20 all Who viii
favor me with call. A. TATE,
3I4 Pa. av, betw. 10th and lltb us-
name in part
Straw and Gimp Bonneu
Bonuets and Flats for Children
Bonnet and Cap Ribbons
Sash and Fancy Trimming Ribbons
Face and Bonnet Flowers
Real Thread and Valencennes bsce and Eds1Ap
Point de Lance, French plait and otser Laces
Black Silk Lace, Mitts, Bobbn EdginSr ke,
Cambrlc and Swiss Bands and Flouncings
DO do Eagnes and lnsertings
Emb,d and plain Linen Handkerchief,
And many other articles too numerous 70 nsn~
ton.
MA lot OF Dress Caps which will be sold
very cheap. pll-eoS
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apr 10
BY J. c. Mcguire, Auction..r.

BEAUTIFUL COTTAGE RESIDENCE ON
ID the Heights of Georgetown at Public Auction.
On WEDNESDAY morning, April 25th, at 10 o'cl'k
precisely, on the premises, shall sell that del ght
full cottage residence and grounds belonging to COL
u. 8 Roberts, u. 8. Army, situated on the Heights
Of Georgetown, at the corner Of Eighth and High
streets. The buildings consist of a handsome and
welbuilt cottage, containing ten roOFps with large
kitchen, panSres, and bath rooms, fine barn and
carragehouse, summer house, wood shed, and
Oher out-buidings, all in excellent condition.
This property has attached nearly three a res Of
ground, highly ornamented, welfenced, and in per-
feet order; choice fruit trees, flowers, and ornamen-
tai snrubbery adorn the place i'm great profuson
inexhaustible supply of pure spring water, large
cstern that never fails, are also fond the place.
Many handsome residences surround tins prop
erty. Its healthful location and proximity To the
cities of Washington and Georgetown cannot fan 10
recommend it to persons desiring beautiful rural
residence. Title indisputable.
Terms: One-fourfh cash, the residue in three equ.l
payments at sig, twelve, and eighteen months with
interest," secured by deed Of trust the premises
JAS. e. MCGUIRE,
ap I'D AuctiOnPer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-04-17
New York Uarkess.

NEW YORK, April IL Cotton lie unchanged,
% cents on common qualities; good Ohio
$40 25a$l0 so; Southern at $40 sIaa10 06.
Wheat is unchanged. Corn-Prices are sitter,
but not quotably higher; Western MIXED 81 os
Pork lie q tribe higher old mess, SIS 81. Beef
is unchanged and in q limited demand. Lard
is higher; in barrels % s7isSl0.25. whisky-
Ohio is upward; sales at 33}a34c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-04-17

PHILADELPHIA, April 1.-THE boiler con
nected with the Crotou Mills ss Germantown
and owned BY Q. Spencer. exploded early this
morning. The principal building vas much
shattered. The buildings adjoining the boiler
house, occupied fer dying and drying, were
totally destroyed. The engineer, @. ssltssr,
was the only person killed. Fortunately for
many others, the explosion took place before
the hour for commencing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-04-17
BY O. w. BOTELER, Auetioneer.

DOsITIvE SALE TWO TWO STORY Frame
i Houses on the Island at Auction On WE'D
NESDAY afternoon, April Goth, at O'Clock, I shall
sell, on the premises part Of Lot No. T. in Square
No. $50, together with the Improvements thereon,
consisting of two two-stoiy Frame Houses. one To-
Gated on Third street south, between South ID ST.
and Virginia avenue, the other on South ID street.
between Third and Az.
The Houses have recently been erected and az
have received positive instructions sell them with
out reserve an excellent opportunity is presented 10
obtain a bargain.
Terms: One third cash ; balance on a credit of g.
IL and IL MONTHS for notes bearing interest secured
by deed in trust on the property.
G. w. BoTELER,
ap I'D Auctioneer