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Old Rags.

Mr.. Editor: Rags that are unfit for
the rag.bag, and for which no other
use can be devised, should be convey
ed to the dung-heap. Owing 10 their
absorbent character, rags are found
to exert very beneficial effect upon
dry soils. They soak up and retain
moisture, giving it out, in times of
drought, as vegetables require it. -
Wooden rags are preferable for this
purpose, to cotton and linen. Their
absorbent powers are superior, and
are more congenial to vegetation in
general. | have found wooden rags
an excellent article Tor mulching trees,
both fruit and ornamental. They re-
tain the soil in moist and light condi-
ton, and absorb more heat and retain
it for u much longer time than any
other article that can be found. If
few quarts of pulvcrized charcoal or
SCOT be applied around the trees, be-
fore putting down mulching, the ex-
penscs will be abundantly repaid by
the increased growth ofthe tree, and
its almost total exemption from those
diseases which but too commonly
prove fatal to young trees of deli
cate nature, on being transplanted.
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Manure Heaps.-Thc usual often
sive odor and evaporation from them,
may be entirely prevented by sprink-
ling over the dung heap, by means of
az ordinary water can, a solution of a
pound Of common green copperas in
gallon Of water.
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The Government of the United

ErecutiUc Department.

EEecutire Department.
Franklin PIERCE, President.
William l.. Marcy, Secretary of State.
James Guthrie, Secretary of the Treasury.
Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War.
James c. Dobbin, Secretary of the Navy.
James Campbell, Postmaster General.
Robert McCleIlanl, Sec'y Of the Interior.
Caleb Gushing, Attorney General.
state Department,
Consists Of one Secretary, one assistant
Secretary, one hiel.clerk, twelve asso.
ciatc clerks, one translator, and one Ii.
braran Of the diplomatic and consular
branches; the Bureau Of disbursement,
translation, appointments and commits.
sons of rolls and archives; of authcn-
tications and copy rights; of passports
and pardons; the foreign corresp ondcncc,
treaties, dispatches, laws, and the State
library.
Employs but seventeen persons, and
is one Of the most simple yet powerful
implements Of government in the world.
Treasury Department
Consists of one secretary, one assistant,
two comptloIIers, commissioner of Gus,
toms, six auditors, a treasurer, register.
solicitor, and boards for the light house
and coast surveys.
Nary Department,
Consists of one secretary, and five bu.
reaux Of navy yards and docks; of con.
structlon, equipment and repair; of pro-
visions and clothing; of ordinance and
photography, and of medicine and sur
gerry.
The force Of the navy department mum.
bers fifty five.
Post Office Department,
Consists of one Postmaster General, and
three assistants of Bureaux of Inspec
tors, appointments, contracts and finance
There are ninety-one persons engaged
in the General post Office department.
Department Of the Interior.
Consists of one secretary, and burcaux
of the public lands Of pensions; of In.
dian affairs; of patents, including agri.
culture.
This Department has charge, also, of
the business Of United States marshals
ond attorneys; clerks of United States
courts; the mines of the United States
the public and penal buildings of the
United States in the District Of Columbia;
the unsettled boundry lines between the
States, Territories, and bordering nations.
The number of persons employed in
The department Of the Interior is steadily
1t may be estimated at three
hundred and fifty.
attorney Generals Department.
Consists of one Attorney General, a chief
clerk and eight assistants.
The total number of persons compos.
ing the servants of the people in all these
is one thousand and fifty.
one.
The number Of persons employed in
connection with the Treasury Depart.
nent in Washington, is four hundred and
Iwenty.one.
War Department,
Consists of one secretary, having with
him the Commanding General, the Adiu.
ant General, tho Quartermaster General,
he Paymaster General, the Commissary
General, the Surgeon General, the Engi.
leer Bureau, and the Bureaux of Topog.
Apply and Ordinance.
The number Of person, occupied in the
Var Department, is l07
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GUlcn Fruit TrccS.-lf you have
any fruit trees in your garden whose
bark is filed with moss, or become
rossy, scrape them, and give the body
of each tree painting with a m,A-
ture comprised in the proportion Of l
gallon Of soft soap, 10. OF -four Of sui
phur, and | quart Of salt, to be well
mixed together and applied with the
white wash brush. This spring car
ly dig in around each tree, 2 inches
deep, as far out as the limbs extend,
a dressing Of well rotted manure,
gallon Of bone dust, gallon of ash
es. ! quart Of salt and one quart Of
plaster. The effect Of this treat
ment will be to greatly improve the
health and appearance Of the trees,
improve the quality Of the fruit, as
well as increase the productive ca
pacity Of the trees. The bone dust,
ashes, salt and plaster should be raked
in.
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A man named Oliver Towles-a
gambler-of Nashville, is reported by
telegraph to have died suddenly of
appoplexy, at Columbus, Ca, on Sat-
urday last.
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MORE MEN WANTED.

A FEW more active and energetic young
men can find immediate employment, by which
they can easily make $500 to 81 900 year
to act as agents for several new and popular
works, just published for agents, and not for
sale in book stores.
We have great many Agents employed
many of whom are making from Is to 20 do
lars per week. Those who wish to engage in
this pleasant andagreeable business, viii, for
particulars, requisites, &C., address
G. l.. DERBY e. CO.,
Publishers and Wholesale Booksellers,
Sandusky City, o.
Editors of newspapers, by giving the above
and following three insertions, and calling at
tentlon to it, shall receive any three of the
following works:
Life of Josephine, by Headly, 81 25
Life of Lafayette, 60 l 25
Life of Napoleon, 50 l25
Wild Scenes of Hunters Life, 90
Life Of Mary & Martha Washington, 90
Odd Fellows Amulet, I 90
ANY person wishing any of the above books,
can have them sent by mail, free of postage,
on receipt of the retail price.
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The line Of the Atlanta, Chattanoo-
ga and Nashville Telegraph has been
completed to Augusta, Ga.
The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-04-05

The bill to prevent citizens Of Vir-
ginia from hiring slaves in the Dis
trict Of Columbia has passed both
branches Of the Virginia Legislature.
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Evil reports are like balls of snow
rolling down the hill side--they gather
rs they GO.
The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-04-05

Farmers, remember, it will cost
less in the end to make a good than
a poor fence.
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IN order to accommodate " The People
residing mall parts of the United States, the
Publishers will forward, by return of the frs.
mail, any book named in the following list
The postage will be prepaid by them at the
New York office. BY this arrangement Of
preparing postage in advance, fifty per cent
is saved to the purchaser. All letters contain
ing orders should be directed rs follows:
FOWLERS e. WELLS,
Febl6 1903 Broadway, N. Y.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1856-01-31
ESTABLISHED In 1926

from Bostona (by Boston, whom ne 70:
nowned IL years old mare distaneed the
6rst heat ia 8:17s over very heavy trsck.
On the 9Th Of October. over the Btioa
course. Bostona 10y Bostonl 5 yeArs old.
carrying III lbS., bea, Fashion. II yeazs
old. carrying l2S lbs.. and Fres Trade
[by Imp. Mercerl years, te4 lbs, ID
7:39---7:44. The colt came III third the
first heat. and was then withdrawn. The
race was four mile heata for . purse Of
$1,000.
On the 10Th Oct. at baltimore, rasha
ion was again winner II four mile heats,
beating Lney Toland 10y Imp. Priam1 for
the club purse Of 5000, in 1.b0-.-7.58.
Thus closed the racing career Of this
NEST extraordinary mare, whose turn Of
speed is only eaaalled hs her thorough
game.
From this ii win be seen that Fsshioa
has run Myty .fTus races. .loosiug only four
none Of her contestants ever made her time
and every winner over her was slHys
beat 10 return.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1856-01-31

No young man who bas just sense OF
bis own value will sport with his character.
A wstchfal regard to bis character In early
youth viii be inconcei7able 10 him in ell
the remaining years Of bis after life.--
When tempted to deviate from strict pro.
priety of department. he should ask him
self, Can afford tliss can endure here
after to look back upon this.
II is Of amazing worth to young man
to have apnre mind; for this Is the found
alton Of pure character. The mind in
order to be kept pure, must be employed
in topics Of though. which are themselves
lovely, ohaslenod and eleSating. That
the mind has ia its own power the
selection Of its themes ef meditation. If
youth knew how frightful were the moral
depredatiOns which . cherished habit OF
loose imagination produces on The soul
they would shun them az the bite Of ser-
pent. The power Of books to excite the
imagination Is fearful element Of moral
death when employed il the service OF
vics. s.
The cultivation Of an aimiabis, elevated
and glowing heart. aliYs to ell the beau-
ties Of nature and al the sub1inniies of
truth. insignrates .tEs intellect. giFss to .he
will independence Of baser passions. and
to the affections tlls; power Of adhesion to
whatever is pure. good aud grand. which
is adapted TO lead Lot the whole nattre of
man into those scenes OF action aud i'm.
preston, by which its energies may be
most appropriately en- mployed, and by which
its high destination may be most efsetually
reached. - 7'' -
The opportunities for exciting these fac.
ullies in benevolent and self denying Efforts
for the welfare of our fellow men are SO
many and great. that it is really worth
while to live. The heart which is truly
evanjelically benevolent, may luxcsiais in
an age ike this. TIE promises Of God
are inexprsssibly good. the main ieadsn-
ciss ftbings SO mapitsssiy IN accordance
with them. the extent Of moral iuHadnes is
SO great, and the effects OF is employment
so visible, that hoeyeri aspirss after,bs-
nevolen, action aad reaches forth for thinzs
that remain for Us, TO the true dignity Of
its nature, can end free scope for his intel
lect. aud all inspiring themes for the
heart, -5-1 &C.,
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1856-01-31
Female noalth ard Esacatian.
The following paragraphs are sxtrantsd
from Miss Beecher's new wnsk. s3

The following paragraphs ere extracted
from Miss Beecher's new .HoEk.
The work that Proviaan6s has appointed
for women IN the various details Of demes-
tic life, is just thai whicb,J properly Gpl
poriidHsd. is fitted 10 her pnblie orgapi4a-
ton. Ii all the female members OF a fasra
lily divided all the lshorsof tie eoek, the
nurse, the laundress. and the saszasiress;
SO that each should have four or five hours
day Of alternating light and heavy work,
it would exercise every muscle in tbe, bo.
cys and a. toe same tims ihierest and s1-
ercise the mind. Then the remaining
time could be safely given 10 intellectual.
socal and benevolent pursuits aud enjoy
ments.
Butno such division Is e.als. One pof-
tion of the women have all the exercise Of
the nfroes of mGtion and another hags all
The brain sork, while Lhey thns gTow up
deficient and lsIormed. either ihit tlleotGai.
ly or physically. or both. And so Amer
ican women every year become more and
more nervous, siekly and miserable, while
they are bringing into existence a feeble.
delicate offspring.
We are convinced that this statement.
terrific as it is. Is no exaggsrstion. and
may be confirmed by thousands Of eases
very dear US, and not among those who
are called ignorant or tboughlless, or un-
kind. II seems to me that tho edueation
Of daughters is more badly managed Lhan
anything in American society, and in
some respects the positionthat Is regarded
as the most favored is exactly the opposite.
If any enemy Of the human race. who
wished to destroy the nope of the nation
could devise any more sffectual method of
breaking down the hsalthof girls Than She
method pursued by otif current tasbions,
he must be gifted with almost superhutAsn
ingenuity.
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Owned by JOHN REBER, Esq, of Lancaster, Ohio.

THIS disliuouisbed, Marc wos hrad h,
| Tie late WiIl;sn G;bhons Esn 80 NJ
County. New .Iars.y wha,, az 49, ~ es.IoS
ON the e6 il of Anil ,ias7 sra 80 gas se,vS ~,
by Imported Trustee. on, of RS,nst, 80 ., 81
Rme hn S;s .ch.'.I's seo' oI' " DonHsss'V
", Reality was got bS 81 ~ =. a,S III. h",
pedigree extends hacL. .,Lro,, 81, ;rr 80
ed horses Ma5Iay esS,jsaIS isnns ~, - r., I,
kew, Silver Eve and Snsniss :, ra' ;,.,a., .aO
ed Spanish mara Trns,aa q th. ~" :, !,
Fashion. was dist;nrnsI'ad &C 60 80 80 - y
England: he was foalsd II 1000 as 49, = s,au y
rot by Cation, ouf of Fmm, ( : whfs,,s yl, {
and combines ths hlaoJ ~ us.a,a, = ipas, D.,
tor and Sir Peter on bis don,.s s;da I'm IN
that of penelops bv Trimna,or anJ P-n'
nella by Highf{ver u ~ a;fs of pH1 =
II would be difienk, serbans ;;n,ons.;. e,
ble to compile from the Stn5 Book r;,lL.
er pedigree than Fasbion,s.TG Shs ;s do.
scended from the most emiuen,ly distin.
guished racing families on The side ofboth
Sire and dam, that have foured on, ,ha
turf for hundred years and more
Fashion is rich chesnut in color and
in form a perfect picture of a race borss :,
HER PEaFoRMANcEs made her
FIRST appearance ON the turf as a q vear olJ
in the autumn of 1910. She annsared bnt
twice that season. and won botb her races,
viz:
184o.-At Camden. New Jsrsev We'd.
nesday, October 2l, she won a swaenst.kos
for 8 years olds. two mile heats baat;n !,
Amelia Priestman in 4.t3-4.92 Tho ,ra,S
being knee deep in mud, Two others maid
forfeit; value Of stakes. S80Ot az &
At Trenton, New jersey, October 81
she beat Flee,foot and Mamie in . swAen,
stakes for 8 year olds. two mile heats in
3:52A-3:564 track heavy. Amelia Priest
man and Trux.on paid forfait Value of
the stakes, Sftoo.
1841.-Thursday. Nav 6. sbe ran OVER
the Union course. LONG Island tbrae :, M ;Ia
heats for the Jockey Club nurso Of sEoo
which she won in 6,os-6!n5 tkougb a.
track was yery heavy healing S1l1Sidc
Prospect, Fleetfoot and Meridian. ! =.
On the 9th Of Nav. Fashion c.n,a n
the post at Camden. New Jersey far a
DurS6 OF dS,1JO. two mlln heats Enr cnY1 q
days previous she had been coughing and
though she was the favorite~at startiny.be-
fore mile had been run it was evident she
was greatly amiss; however, she won the
second heat and contested. the fourth with
Tyier.the winner;time :96-5. 5.52-3:514
-3:56. TeIemachus was ruled out after
the third heat, and Trenton was distanced
in the ttird. -. rt rg.. e
Fashion next appeared on the Union
course, October 7th, and won the Two mile
purse of $500 in capital style, and good
time for heavy track, bealinp the famous
horse Trenton in 3.51--3:461. This was
a heavy betting race, Trenton having ma
ny friends, who eagerly took the odds.
On the 2Olh of the same month she won
the three mile purse of S40o, at Baltimore.
Maryland, beating the renowned John
Blount, Lady Can ION and Stockton (the
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1856-01-31
THE WINDOW IN TIE FOREST.
By GEORGE /. A,Kns.

The inmates OF the little tavern in se-
cluded valley in Germany, gathered With
out the door, awaiting the approach Of a
horseman, ths distant sound of horses
tread having apprised them Of his coming.
He rides rapidly up and springs lightly
from his ssadls.giying his horse in charge
OF the ostler, who, after receiving his in
'slructons, leads him away to the stable.
The new conner obsered fhe looks of
wonder cast upon him, and was at a loss
TO account for the curiosity he excited
He was a man ofsbout thirty-fve years of
age, of medium height we'll formed, and
tolerably good looIdng.1 He was attired
in the uniform Of a'drsgoon'in the German
service.
well. my good people, he exclaimed at
length. what do you see in my appearance
30 surprising that il makes you gaze upon
me with open mouth?, ~
Is It possible that you are alive?'
The astonishment of the host caused this
somewhat singular interrogation to escape
from him. -
.Fsilh, to the best of my belief am SO, J
replied the drageon pleasantly. DO 1 look
like dead mani ,,'''
No, n9--I meant. not that, said the
host, as he seemed to be revolving sone
matter in his mind which puzzled him.-
You cams by heforest road?
sCsrtainly, and gloomy enough tits too;
alonely path to traverse when a man has
no companion but hisown thoughts
'Bstter have your thoughts than the
fearful scompanion some have met in the
forest. ge5
Indeed what sort, personis is he?,{
I'VE know not; none that have seen him
have lived toitell Of their encounter
This is strange affair that You are tell
ing gme.
Did you see nothing on yourway thro'
the forestT
Nothing; yet stay--now l bethink me,
l do remember noticing in the forest. a
short distance from the road, a small cot
tage window
,'Ahl awindow?'
Yes: i thoughtit singular that a cottage
should be situated in such peculiar and
lonely neighborhood.'
You did not approach ito
letDo-Tl should not have observed il, but
for the glimmeriug light of taper which
BETRAYED it to nv ewes. / was too bnneyrv
to stop orexamine It; /. knew Of the lScai-
ity Of your inn. and hurried on, az / wish
ed 70 pass the nighthere.'
'Ah! remember you now--is Il not
Captain Esrnest9' &
THE same
You stopped here to ioiu the army for
the last campsign?,
'Yss;th war is over now, the Emperor
has concluded peace, aud L am on nv
way home. But come, serve mo up some
thing of repast and while satisfy the
cravings Of nature you shall narrate 10 mo
the particulars of this strange story. ~ =
What little | have heard has greatly ex.
cited my curiosity.
The host led the way into the principal
apartment of the. inn. A has.y meal was m
soon spread upon a small table, and Cap
tain Earnest commenced a yioororts attach
'You must know commented the host,
seeing that his guest was prepared 10 list.
en-, ii is now nearly year since il that win
dow was first SEEM
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1856-01-31

EIrFranklin lemon. the prize boy at
Barnum's Baby Show in New York, died
on the ed inst, of disease of the brain, at
Dorchester, Mass Springfield American.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1856-01-31

Ihe host pointedto a stout lad Of eigh.
teen who had been attending to The sirsn-
gers wants. " :
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Regular New Orleans, Greenwood
Tchula, YaZOO City and Vickt-
80. burg, Passenger ef
Packet, Empress.
ys.. GEORGE ". cARRAs, MASTER. -


DoILL commence running in the above
trade (if the water permits on the
10th of October next. making regular TEN
DAY trips through the entire season.
The labove named STEAMER was built for
a Cotton boat. and was bought expressly for
the above trade. Shippers and Passengers
can rely on her punctuality. All business
entrusted to her care win be promptly at
tended to.
For freight or passage. apply on boa d
or to
LAMKIN d. CO., Agents.,
Sept i2. 1855. 6m, Yazoo City, Miss.
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. the Country, at Large.

TREAT inducements are offered to the
" public in the way of good Goods and
cheap Prices, as our stock is large, varied and
unsurpassed in this city, we are determined to
please all who may favor US with call.
To See md Price is to Buy.
We have Just received, and Bargain offered
in elegant and fashionable Dress Goods OF the
newest styles and designs as follows;
Summer and Fall Silks, Robes, founced,
Silk Tissues and Bareges, do. do. 4,
Organdy and Jaconet, do do.
Misses Barege Robes, do,
Plain Bareges, ailco1ors,
Black Silks and Grenadines
Mourning Goods,
White Goods, 4 g<rrsrr. 4,
Embroideries, a full stock; Breakfast sets
Handsome Lace Sets and Collars.
Embroidered Basques and Nantes.
+ Black chantilly Lace do,
Embroidered handkerchief, Gloves. ;Ho-
|siery, Linen Goods, Shirtings and Sheetings,
Domestic floods and Plantation Goods, etc:
Call and examiae at low prices and greatly
'N' = GoRHAM & RoWLETTs.
vicksburg, June 90 ~ IS 4 tsl<
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steamer Eclipse!

VaNHE magnificent u. s. Mail ar1mmn~ :
- Steamer ECLIPSE, L. w. Tsyiasssr
BRoADwELL. Master having been - -
purchased expressly for the packet trade, will
commence her regular weekly trips on or about
the 4th of September, leaving New Orleans
every Thursday evening at o'clock, and arri
wing at Vicksburg early Saturday morning
Returning will leave VicAsburg every Monda
at IL o'clock M. and arrive at New Orleans
early every Wednesday morning
As the Steamer ECLIPSE viii always have
ssuperior Quadrille Band on board, and wil
neoer carry Cotton above the Boiler Deck, she
will offer unusual inducements t. the travel.
ling public. Aug. ID If.
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