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Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1855-10-24

81. geui0, 10. Sft.-Gm 8rcF aus &ans
ils i'm ,,st. fouls SnteIliscnecr" faat, RAP bic
Ba0t am 2. b. ". wicprr vrn NiIcuier Ban.
pitrn selritst uurts, bic cen 9an;sn Tag in 6dtrs
tprtsn bin unp her fuhren.
Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1855-10-24

Efisabetstewu, Is. Oft. - Ssute Ra8'
mittas flnr nabe rcm Depot bieles 8ldses rin
3uiammenlrb ;piiarn rinem init 8ics unp rinfn,
NIT Giicn telaoenm 3ua itatt. Der Grnruttcur
Dennis wurre lhsrer unp einise anperr Iedt utr-
runprt, bic 8aihinen ipuroen 5arhumme,t mr
Ger 3uI Stunpen anfssbaltrn.
Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1855-10-24

9-5rau Gliiatett 9tantrIrb. rrIde tpis man
staubt. pr itteits GnmpAner trh Aseit 6arrffna
mar. ltart am 21itcn arrtNen MrnatS. Sie mur-
Re i'm SlEr 17i7 astprrN un5 mar pabr in ibs
rem l09ten 2etcnsiatre.
Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1855-10-24
Tslrarnpbif1rs.

6biease. If. Sft.-Iie Sarti :. s. paris
IN ftrslia nit riner eabuns BON 5rtdtrn &c rirsIt
pom bier nah 5ull in Gn9Ianp atscsan9cn.
Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1855-10-24

Beg~ Die Connecticut GrieR 9gablri iiat Su
Gmllrn efr 2Imwifanii6eB gnrttrt Nuserfatltn,
Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1855-10-24

miiminaten, II. Stt.-Seuts um Dit
tc:nadt tra6 in br Walhinrnprrfiatt bon g.
DR. Icrte uo Gcnrp. 5susr ans. wsIdrs ltd,
ltrr bic anlisSentm SduIer Sertrejtcte unb tinnen
Rurscm ctnrn sanen @lcd in aIdt lests. Ter
0crluit brttaat 0elcn $4,000.
Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1855-10-24

Baltimore. t6. Sft. - Oas 8rCt srr
9tcrfrlf 1T nit 9ia6rietten bic gum l3. MittIgl
ciuaelaUfrn: 8ia 9n6rittcn luutcn n'ht IL
aiinitil, als man srwartrt bltte. Sirbrn nrus
51uc tamm am Sam;tIss untsr bcimgrteartcn
&nmrtnern nIerrr Stupt rrr. 3wst pcrieItrn
crweicn Ft idon am fOlsc'tpen 5ase ais t5rtt.
Am Mput19c ficlcn pirper prst 1Vrcrfi pCr.-
Atmclenpm 1T ni6t acnua su enrpftbIeu Vrr Gtr.
GiTenttidma elmer amtIl4n 9h3ti9s ni4t naa
9iwfplf ;urif;utrbrrn.
Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1855-10-24

t7em. Orlcars. 1G. Stt.-90ir cmpiin8cn
9iahridten yen OaIpcitpn lis gum IA. Sttbr.
Capt. GdQabon, GpnimanHcur Der 1cGIs 9tan'
acrs Natte en OefrGt nit rem g)lrEteamrn nm
3npianrrn, 700 an Der 3hhl. 8Nn rrn 3rrlnern
f;lrn 4 mp Ypn rfn Gtinpm 40. Gic Jcinrt
ipseu ftb swiid. Gapt. Gaaaban but 8titanr
,Ypn 1rraN gcierrrrt, "a CT rinrn nrurn 9Ir9yiii
erwart,t. Gr it rntfAICHsn, bic 9Hrianrr gu psr'
nidtcu
Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1855-10-24

pI~ g8Gbrenp Der egtsn sBp4s fFnb ,u E@-
idinstrn $500 eanr .9BarrantS aitsstSsteursct-
Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1855-10-24

Baltimore, II. Oft. - Ssutr purte &c,
&Erprr res III GumterIant ermrrertsn Or. Sabe
bicrbcraetra6t unb Yrn elmer Gpamitter Der Srri
maurrr, su tcnrn rtr Seritcrtrnr Nstprte, In Gmr
fana ernrmmcn. Ter Nams hes NlErceyS ii
Milirr Gr spGtradtr bic Nrdblife 9tat I'M
tic Office Res Doctors am SonntaR gbcnp pliin
bern 81 t6lnen. Tas St9rdtnib mirp ttatt 9laa
nlittha ltattfnetn.
Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1855-10-24

EndIcftcr IS. Oft. - 9luf Der News gctl
Central GiIcntatn purotn felt ldn9rrr 3cit Ui.
ter srrmiGt, fir rerrn SsrIult bic Gompasnie tets
su teSabIsn bate. Nan tests Serpahtr. Dap Elm
Gorbuttcm unp ria Srrmlcr rer Satu, bic 0itrt
acitctlrn uno Icetcn Sanntaa pertaitete rie 90
li,ei bic Gcnruttcure 9Sm ,Sepper une y. y
.2gcn. Sn ben SGuirrn pnIrltcn 70 ME in rrn
BOm hinabauIe cinrs 8rsmisrS fanO man rims
Mtngr vcrI6etener 99aaren, wrl4e IGmmtid mi
YcrmutGct mro aclcbrn lnp. Iubtrrsm nun
rem bcut nod !psricnen pertaftet, bic in &rr'
padt Iteten. bel rrn Gieterren tcttsiIi9t gu lcin
Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1855-10-24

Baltimore, tG: Sf..---Cir Sarfe gma;rr
fun bier teute nit elmer 2atina son 4O@ Sad
&afrc an nr trinAt Gage ipdtcre Nadridtsn
aus 9tio. Die ppltii6rn mb ArI@Gftli6rn Der
titniiIe batten fA ieitprn nitt sfShrrrt..
Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1855-10-24

Saltimerc, t6. Stt.-Gr. 5arsl IN Gum
trrlarp, Np.. uc reiIen Gcbulir, 6r. @rafT,
beirs bier Irbr wrtl tefannt, wurrcn am lrstel
Sorntase nabe critcrpdhntem Srts pNn rinem
Ccutihm rrncrecs. Die eeitm rrr un9lifIi'
den wurpen om RrntaS @trnrS nabs rrr Start
III IArcdid ;usrridtctcm 3uitanHt aufsrfunrcn.
Ter 0Srrer wurrr Serbaiat unp lei ibm Gin
5btit Der &lricrr. tie lltr unp pas pUrtsmrmaic
prr GrmprpCtrn acfunpm. Or. SaeC kstleircIc
Ycr rrc SNbrrn tis Sttl!r rincO Geluuebet1s
GcmniIGrS in Saltimrrf.
Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1855-10-24

Gtitabctb. II. Oft. - Gieilrn I rrte rint
rcutftbs 6rIu, bic in Der 9ldbe Der Stabt I'M 6rl'
be nrteitrte. ein &tnreraeltrei, unb ais Iie Fd
banad umIat. fanO Rs rineu etwI spe NlCnatt
attcn &natsn in encm Sumpfe Iis9rnb. trr scr
untstanntcnS6mtm hort ausaeirbt wcrtrn mar
Das Giup wurpe rem @rmsnaufirtrr iitrrseten
Der i'm hsn 9lamsn ,,Sotn Buff tsiLeate.
Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1855-10-24

Gbita8n. 16. Sft.-1r &riTeI prs edIrpp.
rGTpitrs Serrtl plaste bsutc. ais rer IImrfrr
Gin SraslIttif purh bic RlnpUlpt Ctr. 8rid.
idttppts. Ter Tdmpftr 9ing in Stiitc, re,
GaritSn wurre NclGptrt. Der Snscnicm t5rt!t
pnIctt unp hsr @iSentAImer ftmer rertgiiht.
Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1855-10-24

few.QerF,t9. Stt.-Sruts Rorsen brad
Gin 6cdrr In Stateilr. aus, wrtsi 2 g8eitsr unt
3 Stinrer in ben 6an,men umflmen. Cine 6rau
Iprans aus Rem 5eniter imp ssrlsbte ffd Idwsr.-
Gine arperr, bic tsreutenbe Srancpmrn bate
purpe mad brm Scfptal sstra6t-man slouti
nidt, fab lie 0ertttft perbsn fam.
Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1855-10-24

Baltimore, 10. Oft. gladridten srnSdr
gntcnic, 9cras melcsn, bab man bel Der aut'
mriIana RES Neiiaa-9batS scfunbsn, baB es rrn
Ser. Staaten bic tsibsn YiIIs gum ftilien giter
Iifert. 9ae reue Serritcrium foG reid al 9clt
uno Siltrr Isn. Naicr emory uno fsins Be-
ststuns. Der bic grsn,ncFuns rrrnatm, fam am
2i. tn San 2tntcnic an,
Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1855-10-24

t7cw.Derf, t6. Stt.-Seit rent is. 9as
nuar D. 8. ftno bier $3.50 grricren natmuliiirt
pprorn. Su rer lebttn gBrde wuresn TIM Tur6,
G6nitt tGal6 las raturaIilirt. gtah pieism
8rbdItnib wirb bic 3abt frr 9taturoliIatipnrn
fir bas san;e Sabr rtra 10000 trtragen.
Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1855-10-24

St louie, IS. Sft.-Oer ..gcrir9trn gr'
prrB" ecm t3. Stt. trtnst pas geriidt. RAP Gr.
@cupcrncur 8rccrr in ct. ScIep6 rrmrrrrt nor.
ben at. Scenes Siatt nsnnt bic Na6ri6t sinr
@ufihneiesrCi, melptt ater tatsi. gesber babe ir.
asnpwc font in benz getietr Gin 0sfstt befanren,
cine ictpa SdaSsn ~ leibm.
Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1855-10-24

! you. 93orF, &c, Ctt--Dtr OSmpfrr Gm'
pire Gitv fam trute glahmiltas nit 5i4 Iaiia'
Bicrcn, 81, ,395,9 unp Der California Ypl bic,
IN.
Ter nmrrjtlnihe SrrIuG in glnama fat 1T
5p!9e eiper tbm turh ben @currrnfur pitfrfab.
vsncn gtIctttaunA ieine fIANac einae;caen.
Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1855-10-24

Die Srrffrdss 1T mad pit scr tts' 5naPtta
s:FSsSenitanb lcwctI in GranfrriG spir In Gtitfd
lanp.
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still, however, standing steadily on his
post, perfectly composed.
AT the request Of Riker, again ad,
dressed Mr.. Swartwout, "Are you salts.
fed, slrf" lie forcibIy answered, Il am
not, sir; proceed"
MIR, Clinton then quit his station and
declined the combat, and declared he
would fire no more. Mr.. Swartwout ex-
pressed himself surprised that Mr.. Clinton
would neither apologize nor give him the
satisfaction required; and addressing me,
SAID, "What shall | do, MY friends"
| answered, "Mr. Clinton declines ma
King the apology required-refused taking
his position-and positively declares he
will fight no more; and his second ap.
pearing to acquiesce in the disposition Of
his principal, there is nothing left for YOU
now, but to have your wounds dressed"
The surgeon attended, dressed Mr.. Swart-
wouts wounds, and the gentlemen, in
their respective barges returned to the
city.
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TIE PLANTATION.

Provisions of all kinds still continue
scarce and dear, and as it is likely that
vast quantities Of grain will be needed for
expectation, we repeat, urgently, our ad-
vice of last month to plant heavily Of
Corn, Sweet Potatoes, Cow Peas, ISeo
article on curing vines, in present number, I
dc. 1t is probable that most Of our read
ers have already planted Corn, but ifpIant-
ing has been delayed by any untoward
circumstances, loose not moment now,
in getting large crop into the ground.
Plow deep, and manure heavily; plant
the earliest and heaviest seed you can OBJ
tain, and as soon rs the young plants have
made sufficient growth, thin out to the
proper stand" and give the ground thor
ough working. A great deal depends up
on the after-culture Of Corn, (supposing it
TO have been properly planted at first }
and, in this connection, we would call at
teulion to the suggestions Of our practical
and intelligent correspondent, M" on
page los.
Having fully finished the planting Of
your Corn crop, take hold and complete
without delay, the planting of Cotton
We would urge upon our readers the ne
cessity Of deeper and cleaHer culture than
they generally give this all important sta
pie. Unfortunately every man thinks
his own system Of making cotton" the
best known, and IS seldom willing to pro-
6t by the example Of even his more sue
cessfal neighLOr. The problem Of making
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THE CULTURE OF CORN.

MEssRs. EDroRs: Ipropose, with your
permission, submitting to your readers a
method OF cultivating corn, the Chief merit
Of which Gf there be any is a saving Of
unnecessary work.
Promising that before this reaches the
eye Of the planters, their corn will be in
the ground, perhaps already up, I now
give the moias opcrandi, viz:
lst. To put the bar Of good turning
plough as near as possible to the plant
and keeping deep, throw the earth from
1t till you 60 over the crop. This leaves
a bed to 10 inches wide, into which
the sun will penetrate and VAIN the roots;
if there be rain it will be readily absorbed
where most needed.
I'd. Having run but one furror, at the
end of 10 or Is days put a coulter or bull
tongue pIow in tue bottom Of it, keeping
the horse in the furro", pass over the en-
tire field. This process will have loosened
the earth at least one foot deep, slightly
moulded the corn, and left the ground
mellow, as far rs the roots need for fort
night more. when it will be foot high,
and ready for the
3rd running round," with the mould
board to the corn, which will inverL the
mellow soil, and mould it ,Vcll, going this
time two burrows; about ten days later
plant your peas, and break the middle
out thoroughly, which, in fair season,
will give as good crop as the land will
bear.
OF course, it is impossible TO give di,
rections for all and every kind of soils,
and seasons-every planter will reject
any usage different from his own best
judgement.
have found the foregoing to answer
well, on fiat surface, clay loam, and il
the suggestions benefit brother farmer,
my object will have been accomplished.
Respectfully, NJ.
Richmond Co., Ca, March, 1855.
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tIeman. Yet Of two sexes, the female is
not the hardest by nature Even when
women wear gum overshoes, on slushv or
rainy days, there is nothing to protect the
ancle from the wet skirts. A man who
should keep his feet and ankles damp
continually, as ladies do theirs, in fall, win
ter and spring, would very soon be in his
grave!
There are still other causes for consump-
ton. Some Of these are such as are lit
Ito suspected. Hundreds Of women die
annually, for EXAMPLE, for the want of
fresh air. American females live proven
bially too scdentary life. Their time is
spent in close rooms, and often they do
not take exercise enough; it is certain
that, as mass, they neglect inspiring
exercise in the fresh out-ofdoor air. Ma
ny wife and mother who is fully awake
to the folly of fashionable pleasure, sacri-
fices herself TO the pseudo proprieties Of
custom which ordains women "to be keep
ers at home," in sense ruinous to health
yigor and beauty. A woman's pear
ance, who has been raised in dark par
lor, is always suggestive of cellar vegeta-
tion-lifeless and colorless.
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70 believe that they will yet prove to be
OF the most satisfactory and consoling ma
ture. Who can read the testimony given
III the last volume Of Judge Edmond's
without observing how multiplied arc the
instances where believers and new con.
Terts are greatly comforted, attach nsy
importance to the Holy World, of which
these things are needed illustrations.
Swedenborg states, there is an interme-
dia,e state or world Of Spirits between
heaven and he'll, whittier the Spirits OF
the departed go as soon Is they leave
these mortal bodies. In this intermediate
world they remain certain period, great
or or less, according to fixedncss of char
acter, until they eventually go to the
heavens above, or the helIs below, in their
truly developed states.
Now, as he teaches, those in this inter
mediate condition, being in nearer affinity
with the prevailing states Of men on this
earth, moro naturally and properly com.
munica,e. And being to a great extent
undeveloPed Spirits, they communicate
things, but partially good and true
Some are even disorderly. But the good
must predominate, and especially as the
influences Of the higher angels descend,
and affect also better and improved me-
diuuis.
Some may think that these communi-
cations are but what a class OF philoso-
pliers call priori conceptions Of the hu-
man mind, but the truth is, the Spirits
enter in and produce these conceptions
upon the mind Of the medium. In more
simple and common cases, the conscious
ness Of the medium is in its sleeping con.
dition, where the voluntary powers of the
cerebrum have retired to their proper place
OF repose, and the cerebelum receives the
Spirit impressions according to its states
and forms of activity. and so communi
Gates them TO those within the proper
sphere Of the link medium.-Boston Her.
aid.
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The Winter of the Heart.


Let 1t never come upon YOU. Live SO
that the good angels may protect you
from this horrible evil-the winter Of the
heart.
Let no freezing influence freeze up the
fountains Of sympathy and happiness in
its depths, no cold burden settle over its
~ithered hopes like snow on the faded
flower; no rude blasts of discomfort moan
and shrek through its desolate cham
bers.
Your lift path may lead you amid tri-
ais which for time seem utterly to i'm
pede your progress, and shut out the light
of heaven from your anxious gaze.
Pcnury may take the place of ease and
plenty, your luxurious home may be ex-
changed for single, lowly room, the sofi
couch for the straw pallet, the rich viands
for the coarse food Of the poor. Summer
friends may forsakc you, and the anpity-
ing world pass you by with scarcely u
look or word Of compassion.
You may be forced to toll YEARLY,
steadily on TO earn livelihood, you may
encounter fraud and the avarice which
would eStort to the last farthing, TIL YOU
well nigh turn in disgust from your fellow
Leings.
Death may sever the dearest, ties that
bind YOU TO earth, and leave YOU in fear
FL darkness. That noble, manly boy, tie
sole hope Of your declining years, may be
taken from You, while your spirit clings
to him with wild tenacity which even
the shadow Of the tomb cannot wholly
subdue.
But amid all these sorrows, do not
come to the conclusion that nobody was
ever so afflicted as you are, and abandon
every sweet anticipation Of "better days
in the unknown future. Do not Jose your
faith in human excellence, because your
confidence has sometimes been BETRAYED
nor believe that friendship is only a deIu-
sion, and love bright phantom which
melts away from your grasp.
DO not think you are disappointed in
your expectations, and baffled in your
pursuits. DO not declare that God has
forsaken you, when your way is hedged
about with thorns, or repine sinfuIIy when
He calls your dear ones to the land be.
yond the grave.
Keep holy trust in heaven, through
every trial bear adversity with fortitude
and look upward in hours Of temptation
and suferings. When your locks are
white, your eyes dim, and limbs weary
when your steps faller on the verge ot
deaths ebony vale, still retain the fresh.
ness and the buoyancy of spirit which
will shield you from the winter of the
heart
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The Victims Of Consumption.

1t is amongst women that consumption
finds most Of its victims in America, a.
might be expected from their almost uni
versal indifference to the preservation Of
health. The neglect to dress with suffi
cient warmth, or suitable to the season
is the general error Of the sex. IL the
new winter,cloak is not bought, when the
cold spell suddenly comes on, the fall
mantilla is still worn, because the last
years cloak is out Of fashion. There is
one fatal habit OF the sex, which has been
commented on, bus, alssl in vain; we
mean the wearing Of thin shos. The
thickest gaiter worn by woman, on the
damPsst day, is prOverbialIy lighter in the
appers, than the summer boot Of gen.
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AGRICULTURAL.
From the Southern Cultivator.1
WORK FOR THE MONTH.

[APri, (Latin Apriiis) is so called from
opcrio, "to open," in allusion to the open
ing Of the young buds Of trees or flowers,
and the general development OF vegetation
at this season. This is the only month
whose present name seems to have refer
ence 20 the season in which it occurs. 1t
corresponds to the Jewish Z;f or Ziu, q
Kings'vi, ~ the eighth Of their cirH and
second Of their sacred year. It's Saxon
name was Eoster, or Os:or-monath; "Ost'
signfying East, and the winds, by ancient
observation, being found in this month
most commonly to blow from the East.
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Dewitt Clinton's Duel.

In Mr.. Sabin's notes of dueling, we find
the following description Of the duel be.
tween Dewitt Clinton and Swartwout,
which took place near New York IN Is.
OF. Richard Riker WAS the second OF
Clinton, and w. s. Smith the second ol
Swartwout. The parties exchanged five
shots. Mr.. Smiths statement is as fol-
lows:
The ground being correctly meaursed,
and intermediate questions adjusted, tho
gentlemen took their stati0ns-were each
presented with pistol, and by order,
faced to the right and fired, Intellectually.
At the request Of Mr.. Rikcr, asked Mr..
Swartwout, "are you satisfied, sir n he an
swcred, 81 am not"
The pistols then being exchanged, and
their positions resumed, by order, tue
gentlemen faced to the right, and fired a
second shot without effect. At the re-
quest Of Mr.. Rker, again addressed Mr..
Swartwout, "Are you satisfied, sirl' lie
answered, am not-neither shall be
until that apology is made which have
demanded. Until then, we must pro.
cecd."
then presented a paper to Mr.. Riker,
containing the apology demanded, for
Mr.. Clinton's signature, Observing that we
could not spend our time in conversation;
that this paper must be signed or procee !,
Mr.. Clinton declared he would not sign
any paper on the subject-that he had
no snimosity against Mr.. Swartwout,
would willingly shake hands aud agree
to moot on the score Of former friendship.
Mr.. Swartwout insisted on his signature
10 the apoIogy--Mr. Clinton declining,
they stood at their post and fred fourth
shot. Mr.. Cliuton's ball struck Mr.. Swart.
wouts left leg about five inches below the
knee he stood ready and collected. At
the request Of Mr.. Riker, again address
ed Mr.. Swartwout, Are you satisfied
sirp lie answered that, at was uselt IS
to repeat the question-my determination
is fxed-and ! beg we may prodeed."
Mr.. Clinton repeated that he had no
animosity against Mr. Swartwout-was
very sorry for what had passed--propos.
ed to advance, shake hands and bury the
circumstance in oblivion. During this
conversation, Mr.. Swartwout's surgeon
kueeling by his side, extracted the ball
from the opposite side Of his leg. Mr.
Swartwout standing erect on his post and
positively declining anything short Of an
ample apology, they fired the fifth shot,
and Mr.. Swartvout received ball in hi.
left leg about iys inches above the ankle
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with fresh earth and heap it up around
the trunk or 10 inches above the sur
face. Work or loosen the earth around
your frult trees-apply good coat Of
well rotted manure-destroy all suckers,
cut out dead wood, &c. CATERPILLAR
nests will now begin to he distinctly visi.
BILE; and now is the time to destroy nv
rInds ofthem. Take long, light pole
drive into one end of it crosswise, IA quar-
ter OF an inch apart, and on all sides (S
or 10 large nails. Let boy pass along
the rows of fruit trees, pole in hand, and
whenever he espies ~ nest, thrust ofthe
pole and a downward twis, will bring the
nest and It's inmates TO bis feet, when they
can be easily crushed, and prevented from
spreading. Budded trees of last wear,
should now be headed down to the bud,
and all shoots below the latter removed,
SO that 1t may have the full strength OF
the stock. Cuttings of the Ounce, Fig,
Pomegranate, &c, should be treated in q
similar manner, viz: all buds but the
strongest, or leading one rubbed off with
the tSures-the ground kept loose and
mellow, and mulched straw or leaves, du.
ring the summer months.
THE FLOWER GARDEN AND
SHRUBBERY.
Sow seeds Of hardy AnnuaIs in borders,
and thin out to proper distances, when
sufficiently grown. Dahlias that have
been started in pots, may now be set out
in the open grolnd; and tender annuals
may now be pricked out from the hot bed,
the latter part ofthis month. Evergreens
Of all kinds, may now be transplantod;
III doing which, lift good ball of earth
with the roots, apply water copiously
when planting, and keep the ground "a
round their stems well mulched with pine
straw or other leaves. Water frequently
afterwards.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-04-11

A gentleman was once walking in a
street, when he met ston : cutter, whom
he thus addressed:
"My good fellow, if the devil was to
come now, which Of us would he take 2"
After little hesitation. the man re.
Piled
"Me, sir"
Annoyed by this reply, the qucrist asked
him for reason:
"Bccause, yer honor, he'd be glad to
ketch meScf sure; and he'd have you at
any time."
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-04-11
Beautiful Extract.

When hesummer Of youth is slowly
wasting away into the nigh,falI of age,
and the shadows OF the past years grow
deeper, and life ewears to its close, it is
pleasant to look back through the vista
Of time upon the sorrows and teicites OF
our earliest years. If we have home to
shelter, and hearts to rejoice with US, and
friends have been gathered together a
round our firesides, then the rough place
Of our wayfaring wih have been worn and
smoothed away in the twilight of life,
while the many spots we have passed
through, will grow Dfighter aud more
beautiful. Happy, indeed, are they
whose intercourse with the world has no,
changed the tone Of their holier feelings
or broken those musical chords Of the
heart, whose vibrations are so mclodic us
so tender and touching in the evening o
age.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-04-11

Jones, stepping up to gentleman who
was engaged in conversation with about
a doseh others, said:
"lt seems to me have seen your phys
iognotns somewhere before, but I cannot
imagine where"
"very likely" be replied; Il have been
the keeper Of prison for upwsrds Of
twenty = ara