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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-23

~ Hair Dye, Hair Dye,-.Johnson Rav.
ber has Hair Dye which IL instantaneous and never
washes of We win advise all who dye to give John
or charge.
Also to be had FLETcHER's HAIR Toxic an infai.
ibls remedy for all the iis that the human hair il
heir TO-. f9-.Es Is n
lora STREET srTwEEx MyIx cAny sraExrs.
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T7HE iKEAT AND UNEQ LIED
KEMEDY-POLLARD,S RHEfIMATIC nm
U DITH EN-aIs the best wori
~ from Southern pen n--Chrintian Album

IL from Southern pen."-Christian Album.
"This is new novel, from the pen Of yirginisn,
whose nomase de plume 10 Lawrence Neville. Tbs
plan Of the writer 10 most successful and with some
qualification 1t may be pronounced ono of the very
best novels Of the day 1t IL characterized by decided
talent and the portraures show that they drawn
by the hand Of man of genius.
"A most interesting fact concerning this book rs,
that IL il not only issued under the aaspices Of Viz
Virginia The ietter press Of this book surpsss
ed by that OF any novel of the day IL u Admirable
aud reflects the highest credit upon the typographical
| art in Virginia. n-Richmond Dispatch
1T contains well written sketches Of Virginia is'
RELIGIOUS Herald
This 10 a new novel, by new Virginia author.
whose study has been to paint elaborate picture
Of life in interior Virginia, upon the wool OF On en-
| tertsining fiction s--Examiner.
II have Just laid down Edith Allen, after resdies
II with more pleasure than have derived from tss
Of novel writers-for suppose the number OF anseos
and the variety of their works. enttss ns 70 cls@
/ chat we have what 10 styled school OF our OWL
Without encouragement 70 any OF the other hciioss
which Virginia has recently presented 20 ne Kasue
I am hnmbly Of opinion that Edith Allen ths
best Of the number. The moral tone Of the woff y
| worth Of all NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. :,
| There il tons and vigorous dash OF the psasli
about many Of the scenes IN this WORK, which w
| scarcely remember meeting with elsewhere. =.
Tbe colorinG Of the book Ii II raany pacsA vones.
fully true 10 Virginia life. The volume 70 pnbsnea
with great good taste, and reflects great credit upon
i Mr.. Randolph. s--Sonfhern Literary MeaenGer i,
/ EDITH ALLEN, or Sketches OF Lifs IN Fhxinis
i BY LAwrenee Neville A handsome duo1eeimo vos
/ uine, Of Sill pages. Price 81. kpblished by
i J.. W. KANDOLfh.
l. a. -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-23

- THOMAS BAkEK..W A II q n
81 & CLOCK Enthusiastically iaforms
" s.. his friends that he has removed his stand
Ito the building formerly occupied by Mr.
Ki6dck No. Ill Broad street, where he intends carry.
ing ON the business in all of its various branc hes
He hopes a continuance of the present and future
patronage, he intends that promptitude and durs
bility shall be his standard he regards future pa
tronage of service than few shillinp clandss
timely gained.
To the citizens of Richmond and surrounding eoun-
try wishing Watches and Clocks repsired to run well
and keep time, they would get the time and save
money by calling on T. BAKER. a. he has work
man of IL years experiences. He feels assured with
his own skill and that of superior workman. he
give entire satisfaction tn all that honor him with
their work All work left with him shall bs promp-
~ attended to, by himself or workman All work
promised shall be done with dispatch. Watches and
Clocks warranted II months.
Jewelry mended or made to order
He has on hand fine assortment of Watches and
Jewelry. Persons wishing TO purchase would do well
to call and examine his stock before purchasing else
where Prices for goods very low.
THOMAS BAKER, Watch. maker,
in 23-2t, ..6ls 62ss8 - Broad street, No. III.
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KENT. PANE & CO., Aucts

Card.-..P. Il. Gibbs, Esq.--Denr
stR Al your request state that mo Judge has decl-
dad that Mr. Simons il infringing your Ambrotype
nsfent So far from that being correct the case u
stili pending at the instance of Judge Hayourton
himseg in order have the question tried BY Jury
ness as he could not be expected to be- and this IL
the ianhlAi r. ''''' : A. JUDSoN CRANE.
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~ A. w. OsbOrne,D Kreaf Fictufe Gallo
~. Main street, opposite the Exchange Bank, 10
Known to be the finest and largest Daguerrean estab
lshment south of the Potomac river. Citizens and
strangers visiting the Fair, should pay visit this
establishment, where they may OBTAIN ikenesses in
every known style Of the art from the smallest TO the
largest sze. The ladies VIII do well 10 call and look
at our assortment Of beautiful PEARL Shell, Papier
Machie Velvet and Morocco Cases before purchasing
elsewhere. A. w. OSBORNE.
oc - Sign of the American Flag
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~ Abel u. Mayo will be found hereafter
at the Federal Court Office, Boshers Hail. corner of
9Th and Main streets. ia I4-3m
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- Returned to the City.--.The Delegates
have nearly all returned to the city, and there il no
better evidence of the fact, than 70 see them going
in crowds to SIMONS TO get one of his beautiful
Ambrotypes. What vast nunber visit Simon. CAT
lery daily stranger seeing the Delegates going in
moved to ISL Main street. ia IL
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Dear Sir: As Mr.. NJ. P. Simons seems to doubt the
truthfuness of your statement made IN the Dspatch
of the 9th instant hereby certify that handed your
note of the 9th inst. to Mr. NJ p Simons. lie decln-
ed your proposition by saying that you knew he was
NOT ore pared but insisted on the forfeit of hun
dred dollars My reply to him was that You were not
betting man, but that would take the forfeit for
you; which he declined by saying that it was not con
yenent for him to put up hundred dollars at that
time. To which proposed to him to make note at
from one to months which he also declined there
by backing out from his own challenge.
Yours, respectfully,
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OF the STOCKHOLDERS oil the Protection Building
Fund Company will be held WEDNESDAY EVE
MING, January 23d, at O'Clock.
1t is very important that every member of the Com
psny should attend the meeting as business of i'm
ja22-2t EDWD. sINToN, President.
a. A change for Bargains in Embroide.
RES, FANCY GOODS, TRIMMINGS, &c.-The subscri-
Der contemplating change in his present business
D D iss Fas Ar es Tss ssbS & kaR RM
MINGS, &e., at and below cost, for cash. As his
stock 10 well assorted yet Ill in want of the above
named goods would DO well u 70 give him call pre-
ducements are offered at ss $50
). L. WELLS Fancy and Trimming Store.
FOR RENT-The store and dwelling at present oc
eupied BY me. Possession given on the LIST of March
or :o9 s0d, 4 desired Apply On ,hs Pre & s
- u-oim' lSl BROAD STREET.
y DR.. James Dove:-of,ice corner Of Bauh
and 9TH streets, opposite the Bell House ja s-Sm
~ Captain Canot the hero Of the cele
cnsss bs a 1sIS
Captain Canot's brother has long bcsn the attend
ant and friend, and II now Medeesa en- Chez, Of tn,
Extract from . letter, written by the csptsin :,
Major stOckbridse, Of the Foansain Hotel Bslti
RIiEUMArIsM CURED.
"Having called on me ON the 18th Of April, ana
seen me prostrated on my bed useless in all my limbs
you can appreciate nearly well a. myself, th,
Tincture. go
= have been under the treatment OF several ply
sscisns IN London and Paris without any appafen
benefit; also, while IN New York, having tried TIN
Thompsonian and Homeopathic remedies, affer hsy
Ing been tormented with gslyanie bstteries cold
aromatic baths and hundreds Of Internal and exfens
Hampton's Vegetable Tncture only. Therefore, 10,
dear ar accept Of the assurance Of my gratitude
and believe me your wsll-wisher
- Delasta LIT. .na eha,~. ;IS 49, 80.
atrial ~ s -
Dronchiaja Rhesnafinm, tissf conplain& oesolsia
~ fomaln n,e6ic<ne q y unixnlleds
Sold BY O. A. STRICKEN ard PuucELIs J1kpE
u Ne BfuSxi6es ID PstoStbnfos ~ u0nT1MEN
MoWBnAY. Dsldmcrs. snA " AuraSgists md Stots
5ipss sesisi bostlss ~ y. j y II
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r. The Committee of Arrangement a LOT
the Commercial Convention. will meet at tne on,s
of the James River and hanawha Co"P"n'' -
o'clock P. M. THIS DAY: .
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rAuctIon Nofice.--Having retained pos
sesaen Of the large warehouse on 18th street. recent
" occupied by u.s. are prepared z rscelys con
SHOES. HATS, CLOTHING, FURNITURE. or anl
other description Of Merchandise The premises ars
very central and commodious and goods can Do az
ysntaseously exhibited. Terms liberal, and promp
rstu aaII rss0'is'' KENT. PAINE CO.. Aucts
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ITOLs.a AND 4 THOMAS BAHINGTON
THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND, from the Access.
sion of James
Vols s and 4, in PAPER covers, each, 25c.
a 8 and 4, 2 vols in one, bid in boards &c.
+Essf a s and e. " :" 50 muslin 15c
Ee and L. in VOLS BID in muslin, each Soc.
Received this day and for sale, small lot Of this
long expected work.
TEN YEARS AMONG THE MAIL BAGS-sl.s5.
THE HOLLY TREE INN. BY Dickena l2c.
GRACE OMALLEY-38c.
THE PIRATES SON-25c.
GEO NJ WEST
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EOR HIRE--A likely Negro Girl, nbou,
Il thirteen years of age. Apply at this office.
in l9-ts.
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- GENTLEMEN,S RUBBERS.-
Gentlemen, l have just received a lot OF
India Rubber Overshoes. A the lot 10
not over large and all that there In the city YOU
had better call and secure pair while you can
C.. s. MAURICE,
JAZZ Isl, Main Street
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ISL Broad street.
FOR REET-The store and dwelling at present oc.
soonerif desired. Apply on the premises
il i0-dlmt lSl BROAD STREET
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From the New England Farmer
THE GARDEN,

Every farmer, every mechanic, In short
every individual of whatsoever standing
or profession, should have a garden
There are few who are so circumstaneed
as not to be able to procure land for this
purpose. If farmer, owning your hun
dred or two hundred acres of land, you
can of course devote as much of your
premises to the cultivation of vegetables,
fruits and flowers, as your preferences
may suggest, or you can have your front
garden, your flower garden, and your gar
den for the cultivation of the more sub
stantial productions and you can have
each so arranged and managed as to sub
serve the purposes Of both ornament and
use. There is nothing derogatory In this
business, even to the Hottest intellect. Let
those who cayil at this assertion, and look
upon gardening as plebian vocation,
look at Domitian pointing exultingly to
the cabbage he had cultivated,-at the
immortal Cincinnatus, called from the
peaceful cultivation of his three juqsra
OF soil to command armies of imperial
Rome; at Washington and Jefferson, Cal
houn, Webster, Clay and Van Buren,, as
well as many other ilustrious warriors,
philosophers and statesmen, both of the
past and present day.
The mechanic who is tied down to his
seat or bench during the long and weari-
some day, and whose sedentary avocation
renders certain degree of active exercise
essential to health, viii find the gardens an
excellent theatre for the relaxation both
OF mind and nerves. Here pleasure and
the pursuit of health may be combined
with profit, and the increase of blessings
rendered equal, or nearly so, to that of his
" working hours
To every sedentary person, whether
mechanic or lawyer, minister or man OF
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HINTS FOR THE SEASON.

Farmers are too apt to sell their best
stock to the butchers and keep the poor
est to breed from, and to gather seed from
vegetables that either ripen too late or
were too poor for consumption. Like
produces ike under favorable circumstan-
ces. If we expect to raise good stock
and crops, We must propagate from the
best, remembering that we cannot gather
"hgs from thons or grapes from THISTLE .
1t is now convenient time to trim
grape vines, trees and shrubs, being care
ful not TO trim too much. A trimming
every season, of the shoots or suckers.
such limbs as are decaying, and others
that nterlock or cross others, thereby
bruising them, is all they require
Downing's Fruit and Fruit Trees of
america is superior work for instruc-
tons on such matters. It's a good plan
to wash all coated trees with soft soan.-
1t cleans off the old coat and starts a
new, smooth one also to remove the soil
from about the bodies, and apply dres-
sing OF compost Or the scrapings of lean
mould from the FORESTS. Pilgrimaee
Farm, Plymouth, Conn.
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LULLABY.
BT W. ". cALEwALL.

BT W. ". CALEwALL.
Sleep, baby, sleep! Each little bird,
Whose eauoIling all day is heard,
Ere sunset fadeth from the west,
Folds up its tiny wings to rest,
And mid the soft leaves Graded high,
Rocks to the night winds lullaby.
Sleep. Alice, sleep.
Sleep, baby, sleep! Upon the green
Nomors the tender lambs are seen;
For soon IS Elints the star Of eve,
Their frolic gambling they leave,
And weary with incessant play,
safe sheltered all in slumber lay.
Sleep, baby, sleep.
Steep, baby, sleep. Zach gentle flower
Is sleepingin its leafy bower.
Their petals pure the lilies close.
IH dewy fragrance sleeps the rose,
And in is verdant cincture set,
Dre2neth the blue-eyed violet.
Sleep, Alice, sleep.
SLEEP, baby, sleepl The summer skies
Bend DER thee with their starry eyes,
And though unseen, Gods angels keep
Ihsir watch or love around thy sleep;
So soitly rest, till morn shall break.
And bid thee with the flowers awake.
Sleep, Alice. sleep.
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nlaasure we would say, unhesitatingly,
nlant a garden. Have some vegetable
Growing ppon which YOU can bestow your
hours of unoccupied time, your periods of
leisure and lassitude, and thus escape that
terrible ennua which is ever the cause OF
the idle and unoccupied. No man can
be happy or healthy without some en-
ployment-somethingto stir his blood and
send it in healthful currents through his
veins. The more open and regular this
exercise, the more healthy and happy he
will be.
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COURTING.

Boys, when you court,
You should deport
Yourselves with eireumspection,
Il is a sin
To seek to win
And trihe with affection.
Nor, when sincere
The men appear
In glllantry AMI woOing,
Can woman jilt
Without the guilt
OF similar misdoing.
Too many court
In thoughuess sport,
Nor think when they have parted
On what they've done
The loving one
Len courted broken-heartsd.
Too many jilt
With equal guilt,
Nor think, while thus they tTife,
That MN haYe hearts
To feel Loves darts,
Though they their feelings stifle.
In an we do
We should be true,
Nor raise an expectation,
Unless It's meant,
To fun extent,
Tomeet the obligation.
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DISEASED BLOOD
AS-&1SID oAS0o
FILLED WITH CANKER & CANCERoUs HUMo

FILLED WITH CANKER & DANGEROUS HUMoBs.
70 Asthma can be cared, and best of refer
ences gireR to that effect 81
Charges moderate in all cases, and any poor
person who will bring certificate from one Of the
Selectmen or Justices of the Peace that he or she
is truly vfrtnous and miserably poor, shall have
medicine free of cost.
DR.. ]. can be consulted on all Diseases of the
Eye, and if the Eye is cataract, will take it off
with all ease with chemical process, without
giving but little pain to the patient.
DR. j. has safe and sure remedy for all Female
Complaints. discovered and prepared by himself.
Examination and advice gratis. n. B. Seminal
Weakness and Venereal Diseases will receive
prompt attention.
Toothdche cured IN 10 minutes!
Patients can be mesmerized for nervous affections
if required. All consultation strictly confidential
Office hours, from A. NJ to o'clock, P. NJ.
70 DR.. J. will examine Patients for Diseases
and tell them their complaints and feelings as well
if not better than they can describe them.
Lyndon Centre, Feb. 10, 1856. etf
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1Oostital Srlrftlous.
WHAT is THE USEP

BY ERAsTUs W. ELLSWORTH
u have surveyed the sag,s and their books,
Man, and the natural world Of woods and brooks,
Seeking that perfect good that would chooses
But find no perfect good,
Settled and understood.
What is the use?
rIn wonan's love we sweetly are undonei
Wiling TO attract, but harder to be won,
Harder to keep, is she whose love we choose;
Loves are Ike flowers that grow
In soils on fire below.
What is the use?
"sons pray for wealth, and seem TO pray arignt;
Thev heap until themselves are out Of sight;
Yet stand. in charities, not over shoes,
And ask Of their old age,
As an old ledger page,
What is the use
"Soms try for fame--the merest chance ofthngs
Thatuor;aI hope can wreak towards the wings
OF soaring Time-thsy win, pc rha?s, or lose;
Who knows2 Not he who, dead,
Laurels a marble head.
What is the use?
"Fame is the spur that the dear spirit doth rise
To scorn delights and live laborious days.
Thus the great lords of spiritual fame amuse
Their souls, and think i: good
10 eat of angels food
What is the use?
aThcv cat their i'll, ard they are filed with wind;
They do the noble works Of noble minds
Repute, and often bread, the world refuse.
They go unto their place,
The greatestof their race.
What is the use?
~Who'H care for me when am dead and gone?
Not many now, and, surely, soon not onei
And should sing like immortal muse,
Men, if they read the line.
Read for their good, not mine.
What is the use?
"Doth not all struggle tell, upon its brow,
That he who makes it is not easy now,
But hopes to bel Vain hope that dost abuse!
Coquetting with thine eyes,
And fooling him who signs.
laLls the use
"Dil not he sum it all, whose Gate Of Pearls
Blazsd royal Ophir, Tyre and Syrian girls
The great, wise, famous monarch Of the Jews?
Though rolled in grandeur vast,
He said Of all, at last,
What is the use"
"Thou dOst amaze me that thou dOst mistake
The wandering river for the fountain lake.
What is the end of liviHg?-happiness
An end that none attain
Argues purpose vain.
"Dust though we are, ard shall return to dust,
Yet, being born to battles, fight we must
Under which ensign is the only choice
We know to wage our best
God only knows the rest.
"This IS the last: They clutch the sapless fruit
Ashes and dus. Of the Dead Sea, who suit
Their course Of life to compass happiness.
But be il understood
That, to be greatly good,
All Is the use"
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GrOceries, Oils and Paints
MEDICAL NOTICE.
TO THE SICK d AFFLICTED
AyoICE FROM NATURES GARDENI

nR. JOHNSON. of Missouri. would re
~ spectfully announce to the citizens of
LYNDON CENTRE and Uicipity, that he viii see
patients at the room formerly occupied by DR..
Newell, in Lyndon, for few months.
Dr.J. is on his first tour east, and can devote
but short time to each locality. Discarding the
ruinous mineral medicines in common use among
most of the faculty. DR.. J. begs to assure his
friends that all the medicines he prescrbes are Of
of purely botanical character; and he hopes that
to the sick and afflicted his great experience and
reputation at the South and West will be suffi-
cient guaranty of his knowledge and mastery OF
the following diseases:
Consumption, Dyspepsia, Liter Complaint,
Complaint Of the Heart and Lungs, Scro1ala,
ErysipeLaS, Bronchial affections Shorfness
Of Breath General Debility Dropsical
Complaints, FelOas, Chronic and
Rheumatic Complaints, I'M
,1sf,.t, nj az EJaaT
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Competitors Defied |!

WILLIAM A. BAKER would saw to alltbose
w In want of anything in the HARNESS
LINE, that he may be found from
Early Dawn till Evenings Shade"
at his shop one door North of Worthiugton's
Store, manufacturing and selling Harnesses that
rival
IN STYLE OF FINISH,
and excel in DURABILITY, Harnesses made in
any other shop between
New York City and the North Pole.
All orders from abroad PROMPTLY attended TO-
For further information please call at nv shop.
where you can satisfy yourselves that "the half
has not been told you''
Irasburgh, March 20, 1s56-12m6
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SPRING.

sPTing has cone with baluy brsezes,
Birds are singing in the trees-es
Al nAtur wears a Smilin' face,
And take i altogether, this Is q pretty spir-
tied little place.
l.Asburgh, W., Apfl 10, 1856.
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* Our very manner is thing of i'm
P0l 'ence' Aklnd no l. often more agree
able than rough yes.
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C. C. Kellam.


DRUGGIST AND APOTHECARY.
IRAsBURGH, VERMONT.
II EEPS constantly on hand and for sale a fpII
IA supply of Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals. and
Dye Stuffs, Trusses, Abdominal
Supporters and Shoulder Braces. Fancy and To;
let Articles, Cloth, Hair and Tooth Brushes.
Bogle's Hyperion Fluid, Golden
Gloss, and Lyons Kathairon for the Hair. Har-
rison's, Lewis and Hutchins' Hair Dyes,
Stationery of all kinds, Plain and
Fancy Colored Note and Letter Paper. Harri-
sons Celebrated Columbian Perfumery,
Fancy Soaps and Flavoring Ex-
tracts. Also, agent for all Popular Patent Medi-
cines Of the day.
lrasburgh, January 4, 1s5s-1tf
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& If we did but know how little some
enjoy the great things they possess, there
would not be so much envy in the world.
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From the New England Farmer.
HORSES WITHOUT HAY, LICE
ON CATTLE.

Mr.. EDIroR,-Although not engaged
in farming, still I am a constant and well
entertained reader of your valuable pa
per, and feel highly interested in the sub
iects that fill its columns. In the num-
Der for March I5, / noticed an article on
the use of corn stalks as fodder, and the
preference cattle have for those of the
sweet corn, mentioned by Gen. Chandler,
of Lexington, and which fact has been
observed by others. But what wish to
say is, that one of my townsmen cuts
yearly about six acres of stalks, with
which he keeps five horses in good work
ing order, dealing it to them finely cut,
with the average quantity of cob meal.
With regard TO keeping on hay and grain,
a friend of mine who has constant use for
his horses in teaming on the road, says he
keeps them in good condition with seven
quarts of meal and shorts with their hay,
dealing to each horse two quarts in the
morning, two at noon, and three at night,
with no more hay than will be eaten up
clean.
In the articlsnnder the caption What
ais my Cow" the writer says he uses
unguintum on the parts affected, sparang-
g." 1t should be thus used, if it all, as
by the COW tapping it of, and perhaps,
too, by absorption, might sicken and die,
as we knew once to be the case, where
this mercurial preparation was rather too
lavishly used.
Some of our older farmers contend
that the lice 60 as regularly to the ami
mails nose to drink, as the cow does her
self to the brook. Hence, they say, that
the best mode to get rid of them is, to
bore a gimlet-hole or two in the stanch-
ions, and fill with the ointment, so that it
may be rubbed off upon the neck of the
animal, or by applying a circle of it
around the horns and neck. Others,
upon the same principle, apply oil about
the head and neck, and declare it to be
efectual, leaving the lice to perish on the
premises, or quit, just as they choose
Whether the theory be correct, or other
wise, am not prepared to say. VIII
you enhghten me? s.B.E.
| HaLthana, March 1856.