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OF FREIGHT
FROM CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH
TO NASHVILLE.
On and after the First of June.


On and after the First of june.
FIRST CLASS.
Piano Fores Books and Stationery, Boots, Shoes and
Hats; Liquors, Oils, &C, in bottles; Camphne and
Spirits Turpentine, in bbs Carpeng, China, Glass
and Glassware, Cigars IN cases. Clocks, Confecona-
es, Cotton Cards, Gallery, IN cases. k and boxes
Dry Goods in boxes and bales; Drugs, Fruits Fruit
Trees and Shrubbery, Furs, Garden Seeds Looking
Glasses and Looking Glass Plate lat owners riskD
Oysters in and Jars Saddery, Tin and Britannia
Ware Teas and Spice, per 100 lbs.............s25
SECOND CLASS.
Hardware, except such as specified in First and Third
class Coffee Mills, Machinery; Foreign Liquors, in
bill. and pipes; Tobacco In boxes; Leather in rolls
and boxes; Oils, in bbls. and casks; CrockeTy aud
QueensWare in crates aud casks; Rice, Whiting,
Plaster Sheet Brass and Copper, per 100 90
THIRD CLASS
Axes, shoves Spades, Sad Irons, Zinc and Tin, in pigs;
n-pate, Anvils, Vices, casks Of Chains and boes,
Manila and Cotton C1rage, Coffee, heavy Ca tings
MIN Gearing, Railroad whee.s and A1les Chairs aud
Spikes, and Rosin in bbs per 100 lbs. so
SPECIAL RATS.
Furniture and Carriages boxed and other ght articles
not enumerated also, Csrboys Of Acids other
Chemicals, will be charged by EetUal weight, but at
double First Class Rates. or per leo Ibs........t250
The rates the from CHARLESTON and savannah to
Stevenson, and all stations this side Nashville
0vereharges where they evidently exist will be corrected
by the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad and paid BY the
upon proper certificate from the gent delivering
The will not pay for hidden damages injury TO
contents Of boxes PACKAGE when external appearances
Of damage exits
No claim for damages will be considered unless
nied receipt showing the goods have been in good
order when delivered to the Roas at Charest1n and sa
Vannah.
10 cse Of short goods the Roads require 80 days an
animation - the ne found by the expiration % that
time the Road del vering viii be authorised 10 paybut
esin sha b. considered goos sought for uess receipts
are exhibited as svidence Of Shipment
No goods viii be delivered until all charges paid, and
\ receipt gwen by the co 1signsss their ;ents.
The Agents Of the y. G. r. r. under heavy bonds 10
the company and all freight bills due TO the Agents ind
viduay therefore freight bills be paid in ul and
CARNATIONS FOR charges damages &C. must be paid BY
the Treasurer only, certificate Of the Agent and an
thority u the Superintendent.
mayl5 III. ANDERSON, slpt.
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5Pr1xag Meeting
Sss.sa

Over the Nashville Race Course.
rrnUNRAY NAY 22d. s~-sps'ais. 'gr -ntEisl shrss
year elis, Me Ae@is, ts-Q sEnaacs, 80 bFisi-is
clos Arsd1s.
T.Iar, sl Psogrisvrs Furss fs uis Asats. hrss sss
o. ave
IN "a IA VI J. PlllLLlPs. tr1anslor.
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BANK OF NASHVILLE,

NAI Io-h, 100 ]
THIS Bank viii be removed Monday, the 18Th inst. to
the banking house the southNe side Of College
street after which ne IL w be open a. O'clock, A n,
and closed AZ SIN. W. WHALES,
mAy14-iW Cashier.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-05-17

A.o large ot Of Copper Bars, ani kvets, and Lace
Leather q 81 kinds.
Al o. which vii be sod the most reasonAbe terms for
Car, ~ BR CUTTER,
mayis car Coi,eg- Broad IS
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Leigh Hunts Beaumont & Fletcher.

THIS DA I RECEIGED-
BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER the finest Scenes, Ly-
RIGS and other beauties Of hose two Poets Now st
lec,ed from the whole II their works the exclusion Of
whatever morally Objectionable, with opinions Of dsn-
gushed critics. Notes, explanatory and otherwise with
general introductory Preface BY Lu0H Husr vol limo.
For sale by W. T. BERRY co.
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PERIPHERY AND TOILET ARTICLES

TUsf Recsivra lrrsh sspply q LahiHs Ertraes Co.
lognss P0n4ass, iAr ols Ksosh Posdsrs Toilet sozps
kc., A.. III. MsGfLL.
HAIR. TOOTH, NAIL AND CLOTHES EKUsHxs
FIRsT RAKE Assaripsnt q BFushsA reserved ana ios
IL sale By J. II. Ac6ilL.
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ICE CREAMl ICE CREAM
H.NNCHAAIRGrE a GO

ID fSPEcfULLf iaforn he Lzdlss and Gentssrsea a.
n sarAFe that thsy hare iisd up le reo sbsrs ssr
store lcr cfean sson and have Bsre3 palns %
make psas1nf And every acerptak si.tes 7hey
pzroa4Ea marls
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ALICE CARY'S NEW BOOK!
JUST RECEIVED
MARRIED, NOT MATED /:

HOW THEY LIVED AT WOODSIDE AND
THROCKMORTON HALL.
BIZ ALICE CARY author Of "ClovernOok.7
One neat limo. Cloth.
CONTESTS:
Ancient Friends, The Dark Angel
Young Lades, Uncle Peter,
Rash Determination, Aunt Sally
A Sisterly Discussion, Sensible Mrs. Perrin,
Discomfort and Revolt, The Young Orphans,
Inhabitants Of WoOdide, Rosalie and Orphs,
HOasekeeper Rachel, The Dignity OF Uncle Peter
Clouds and sunshine, Weakness Of Human Nature,
Rachels Conquest, An sorts Of Doctors,
woodside by Moonlight, Domestic FeHcdes,
Ambitious Scheming, An Adventure,
Child's Funeral Interesting Conversations,
Fruitless Coqnetry, Dreams and Visions,
The Housekeeper Resigns, Examples Of HeroiSm,
Father and Daughter, Mrs Muggins Sensation
Melancholy Betrothal, Marriages in Preparation,
The Mistress Of WOodside, Aunt Sally at Rest,
The sugar Camp, For Better for Worse,
For sale BY w. 7. BERRY CO.
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FOR SALE,
A WELLESTA BLIs led
Coach and Carriage Mandatory

WEE undersigned being DESTROYS Of changing his business
and appTopratng his to the purchase Of Farm,
offers for sale his entire stock and fixtures in the above
business and will offer inducements any person wish
ing in the enterprise Pulaski Of the best
locations in the South for business being The county seat
Of Giles which, in point Of wealth, &C. compares favOraby
with county in the Of Tennessee years ago.
when first located here, there had been up that me
nothing built in this place that could properly have been
called Buggy-suce when the demand has steadily increas
ed and kept with the manufacture. In point Of health
and deTabeness OF location, Pulaski is surpassed by but
few, If any towns in the State. 1t contains population Of
about OOO and has within its corporate limits two cOpous
and falling springs Last year there built in Pu
laski, and sold at fair prices about 100 Bugg and CARR
ages Of which built about50. mention these facts TO show
that this desirable location for wishing engage
in the above business My shops framed buildings,
built expressly for the businesslarge well ventilated and
convenent-hore power and machinery sufficient to carry
on the business to any extent; all Of which offer for
sale, solely for the already mentioned believing
situation upon farm would be congenal to my feel
ings and conducive the health my fam y Any person
persons wishing TO embark in the business would do well
to give this their attention. determined TO sell at the
hrst opportunity Persons at distance desiring further in
formation, obtain ii by addressing the Undersigned.
E8- Apply soon or yOH may lose a bargain -kEa
lhaVe, also,a
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4 HANDSOME ASSORTMENT q Eans, reeslvsd and ios
n sale isE, b. J. n MeaftL.
L4aixs' and Gsntlsmsn's Fsrnishlns ssoFe
Eayf6 cor. SQUARE AL coicse A.
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RECOLLECTIONS
oFTHE
Fable Talk of Samuel Rogers.

Z e r S o Nj a II a.
One vol. l2mo. Cloth.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS
at il avery entertaining book in which every paragraph
Is precious on account Of s references celebrity
Other."-City Item.
The value Of Rogers Table Talk ia literary and even
historical point OF view immense furnishing an Insight
into the mysteries Of the wonderful age in which he lived
and Aourished."-BuR,lO Republican.
Rogers prOVerbjay OF the best takers in Eng
land, and his familiar acquaintance with the terau and
many OF the politicians dgntaries Of that country fur
was distinguished. "-Worcsster spy.
"A delghfn book rich in Wit and in thoughts-such
fall from the lips % great men, in the and grandeur
Of simplicity at their tables reses the place above
all others, Shere would meet them "-Phla- Christian
Observer.
fhe reader viii and in Is much that IS entertaining, crit
osns uttered informally on poetry, and religion OBJ
servatons iusrous pers0nagss numerous anecdotes
and pleasant jokes."-Mo. Republican.
"As memorial Of Rogers and also description Of the
celebrities Of the day. is which will be eagerly read %
Rome Sentinel
"ro all who wish both insrucsion and amusement mosl
pleasantly blended together commend this very interest
ing voiume."-Koek Islander
"It Rogers who had r bis companions Wordsworth
Coierdge Campbell Cowper Shell Scott Moore, Byron,
Madame de Stae Jeies laiub, and others and his talk
has all the sfuence and Inspiration which such company
would naturally invite."-B0ston Bee.
II you beautiful book equal in appearance 70 the
choicest Of the English pressa book that yoa
glance among the select negenees Of London society Of
the last Aa3f century, enriches you with bon Ots, aDec-
dOtes quaint sayings literary gossip and social traits buy
Rogers Table Talk.
For sale by ". T. BERRY & CO.,
maylO Booksellers, Nashville
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INGRAIN CARPETINGs.

FEW hundred yards jus received per steamer Chicago,
n which sill be sold cheap. BY BtNJ. p SHIELDS.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-05-17
sale OF Lots
On Saturday, the 3lst Of May, 1856
the Court House. at II O'Clock, VII offer for sale
II the highest bidder,
THREE LOTS ON HIGH STREET.

Between Spring and Cumberland streets which the old
Corporation School House stands These very de-
srsbe lots residences fronting &C. IS Aoi So feet
High st. and running back 1S3 feet alley They will
be sold credit u and Il months without Interest
notes payabse in Bank. Il. b. CASrLEMAN,
mAyI6 Mayor
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-05-17
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
Miss Murray's Letters.
NEW EDITION.


W. T. BERRY d co.
Have recently received Edition Of that very pop
ular Book
Hon. Miss Murray's Letters from
the United States, Sc.
12No. CLOTH.
Every reliable; viii afford fund Of amusement 10
fashionable circles "-Boston Herald
ThOse who fail to read Miss Murrays Letters yin fail 10
eroy very curious and interesting ~ Y Mirror.
"Ms Murray's book is already celebrity Of the
and deserves all the notice il has attracted "Charleston
Mercury.
zone clnnot but admire The eandor snd boldness with
which she states her visEs."-BostOn Traveller.
"Shs has ibed spirit and Independence Of mind raray
TO be found in Courts. Bv her lady
is more maid Of Honor" than Royalty could her,"
Citizen, n. Y.
Mss Murray seems TO have discovered that the Negro
not white Dan.'"-N. Y. Day Book.
"shs has fairly earned claim to moral herois BAIT
Sun.
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Leather Betting.

Invoice Of good stytesght and Of hne quality, Just
n received, Sih orders 10 close without delay.
maylt BENZ f.shisLDs
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Land Warranfs.
DRs. CoEwELL & BURKs,

nuRfNG ny abssars Mr. Joseph feleges % continue ID
~ by Land asranis Or M ei tad. - cherry
"a AZ starr. l.isyizl ?. g. FAALOwEs.
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NEW STYLE SHIRT BOSOuS.
LARGE invoice just received and f9r sale BY The dosen
a or eaton, very low for cash BENJ. ,. SHIELDS.
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IATILL be sold at the Court House Yard, Saturday
w morning May 17h, 10s O'clock the highest bid
der, second hand CAB "As II is"
mAyIs-9t THO. w. BARNES, Auotionser.
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ADELPHI THEATRE.
GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVAL

By the Pupils Of the Nashville Musical Academy,
On Tuesday Evening, May 10Th,
On which oerasion, entirely and original Musical
Composition will be presented Subject written by lady Of
this city. Music by CHARLEs HISS
k- For particulars bills and future adverlisements
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Tavern Stand.

situated the Of the Public Square, adjoining my
Carriage Establishment which viii dispose Of upon
able terms Any person wishing to engage in such bust
will please address WM. S. LORD,
maY11 PULASKI TKNN
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SHIRTS AND COLLARS.

OR Stock Of FGrnshiag Goods l. eOmplsts. and ws
" can sui all no cd Articles IN hns We have
lust received another nsoce u shTs AMI Collars q The
test styles Gloves hzskerchis, CrAyAts and Tea; Robes
de chEEi5re, &c-, Ae. For sAie hy J. r. ae6ILL
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TELEGRAPH.

TNHE Augusta Atlanta Nashville Telegraph Lse Il
Il working through 10 Augusta Ca where 10
with other LINES running NORTH Past and south. The
Is good repair through RON Nashville 10 Augusta
and expeei keep In future We shall deaVor
pat al business for this Line through In the shorest time
possible ana expect be able 70 give general sstscoa.
EAyi6-u @. O. CLUfE. suP't.
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wNTS Book-Keeper-A Young Man
n.y. well qualified wishes to obtain Book. Keep
ers situation in the city Best city references given Ad
dress Box No "a. may6
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-07-31

ward and intercepted the blow. A flush OF
interest now fred his wan cheek, he acknow
ledged that, being aroused from the stupor Of
death by the pain Of his stillening wounds, he
had wandered in search OF water, even 10 the
shadow of the great rock; while refreshing
himsel If in its stream, he heard the scream Of
bald eagle, saw her spread her broad wings
from her nest on the pinnacle Of the rock, land
after cireling through the cir, swoop by The
side OF the stream, aud then whee! away 10
eyfie with the popoose. He gallantly Offered
10 scale the walls Of her airy citadel, and If
possible recover the child. In wonder and
doubt they all repaired 10 the rock. He be-
gan The ascent by embracing the column with
hands and feet, and urging himself upwards
with great ogiIity. Arriving at ibe top he
fonnd 10 his great joy that the feree mother
bird was absent from her brood, in whose
midst the young prince lay quietly amusing
himSel! with his long beaked companions
With q cry of JOY he descended and placed
the little eronout in his happy mothers arms.
The grateful father embrace the boy, adopt
e6 him into his family, and named him Eagle
Eye' The young men encircled him and
danced their wild dance OF JOY 10 the music
of their yells.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-07-31
Clr ptmufrat.

published every Thursday morningin he old
Masonic Hall second story ol the brickbuild
ng westofo. vanadsdal Il Co'sstore, Main
Street, Eaton % hio at tthefoIlowingrates'
sls5operannum, in advance.
$500: il not paid within the year, and
s2:s0llterthe yearha expired.
gFThese rates willberi igidly enforced.
Nopnperiiscontinue alluuearogesare
paidunless attheOption ofthepublsher'
GTNo communication inserted, unles'ac
empanisd by espoDsiblename.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-07-31
poetttal.
THE UNION FOREVER.

Perish the hand that would destroy
The temple of our siresl
Perish the heart that hopes for JOY
In its consuming fires!
Let not the monster be forgot
Who dares to light the fame,
But curse him with traitors lot,
Aud withG traitor's name.
Our fainting hopes refuse to die,
Our totteriDg bulwarks stand,
And Freedoms banner still floats high
0'cr united land
The stars that gem the azure fold
May cease awhile to shine;
But trembIe not the arm that holds
The flagstaff is Divine
While the dark raven BODIES Of despair.
And still Our fear renews,
, The noble eagle. high in air,
HIS onward way pursues.
He breads not there the tempes's wrath,
q Though all its thunders roll
Sut scars above the tempest's path,
Exulting to the goal.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-07-31

"'Tis vain to struggle with our destiny,
Resistance but more firmly links the chain
Which binds us to our doom"


Which binds us to our DOOM"
Since we lost saw Eagle Eye he had mingled
much with The whites, as their settlements
approached his own. With the observing hab.
lis Of an Indian, he had picked up much OF
their manners and language; felt growing
admiration for their arts, civilization, and gen.
lie virtues; which, however, he carefully con-
cealed from his tribe, who would he knew
think he had compromised his character, and
look upon him with suspicion ever after. -,
On one occasion as he was returning from a
visit 10 The colony, whittier he went ostenSibIy
to trade with the whites, he made bis way tc
ltene'S layorile haunt, Known 10 him in boy
hood. !le had just deposited himself on The
grass 10 r.sl, when lrene's elastic step caught
his quIch tGI- he glided, with the noiseleSS
ease OF serpent, beneath the arch OF alderS
and Gerns, that hid the mouth OF The little
stream, and stood knee deep in water, watch
ing WIth hleatheleSs ecslacy the unSuSpectine
gTl. Thence forward he grew listeSS ant
moody, always hunting alone and seldom
bringing in any game, but never failing te gam
some point on the lake, where unobSeIyed he
might gaze oD the "Llgh, OF Dawn" Uhe namt
he gave her, whom he loved with all the fer
vor Of his wild, lmpetuous nature. Near The
summit OF the hill, above the lake, was the
low wide mouth 0T a cave Of blue limestone,
running back in;o the earth some fifty or sixty
feet, ccntoining two distinct apartments. In
these wide walls had grown up Sparry colur1n'
10 all manner OF groiesque shapes; and from the
solid alch above lnnumerabe lantaS lcally IT.
regular stalac tics reached down their glilteTing
points, musically dripping the filtered wate
on the T imic band below. The echo in thi'
cave was so remarkable that even these lain
silyery sounds with the melancholy flow O
The little stream, were repeated by thousand
soft whispers which gave Indians dIead o
the place, believing il 10 be the haunt oi eyi
spirits. For this reason, Eagle Eye, less su
perstitious than the rest, felt it 10 be place
of security, and thilher wo. Id repair after hi
elandestine visits to the lake, and ponder upor
the means he should adopt to procure the
Light OF Dawn as his bride, and free himsel
from bis tribe, and the old squaw, Keoba, who
had determined 10 make him her husband
Upon the morningwe beheld Patrick Mulicar
on bis knees before Irene, the idea OF a white
rival first dswned upon him--he at once re-
solved TO place the matter beyond doubt b.
secreling her in The cave until something more
definite could lie devised. In the cave ther
--pillowed on soft moss, and curtained by hu
blanket to keep cff the drippings, and attended
y % - y.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-07-31

Irene.
Years after, when the SHOWS OF ages lay
white upon his brow, might the faithful Pat
be Sc en-, religiouSly as Old Mortality, endeav-
oring 10 perpetuate this honored dust, show
ing that
"Tue loves holy fame,
Aud when It's kindled, ne'er can die"
S. Z. W.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-07-31

little world would be more happy IL per.
sons gave up more 10 an intercourse of friend
ship. Bdt money engrosses all our attention;
and we scarce enjoy a social hour, because
we think it unjustly stolen from the main
business OF life.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-07-31

GTThe art Of conversation consists much
less in yoar own abundance than in enabling
others 10 find talk for themselves. Men do
not wish to admire youj they want to be
pleased
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-07-31

tTLocal politics run high in the western
county. candidate for county clerk in
Texas offered TO register marriages for moth
ing. His opponent, und islnayed, promised 10
do the same, and thr0to in a cradle.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-07-31

iran editor asks, in talking Of poetry and
matrimony-"Who would indie sonnets to
woman who he saw every morning in her night
cap, and every day at dinner swallowing meat
and muStar0lU
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-07-31

GTA maiden lady ofour acquaintance, while
in company the other evening, alluding 10 her
youthful precociousness, said that at six
months old she went alone. A wog present,
remarked, eyes. Madam-ana you've been
alone ever since"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-07-31

GJ The other day, a conscientious Know
Nothing declined 10 buy stake Of Durham
beef, because the butcher failed TO convince
him ihatit had been in the country twenty.one
years! The butcher is getting up set Of
horns with twenty.one rings on them, for fu-
ture emergencies.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-07-31

J'"Isn't il strange" asked a, friend The
other day, that Sir Isaac Newton should ever
INDUCED in olownsh freaks
"w hen did he 2" we inquired.
"Why, when he was dividing the rays Of
light, TO be suTe-for wasn't that cutting up
shines %
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-07-31

feTThere are two kinds Of family jars; in.
to one you put your sweetmeats, and into the
other you put--your foot,
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-07-31

GJ Bodily infrmjties, like breaks in wall,
have often become avenues through which the
light of heaven has entered to lhe soul, and
made the imprisoned inmate long for release.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-07-31
Mllstello,leolls.
EAGLE EYE.
TALE OF THE FORREST.

90
CHAPTER I.
- Many tales
Yet linger in our lonely wales,
Up pathless wood and detile narrow. :,
Where erst the Savage drew his arrow"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-02-20

CHEAP ASD EXCELLENT cANDLEs.--lhe
following recipe have tried twice, and
find it all that it is cracked up to be. have
no doubt it would have been worth $40 to
me, if I had known it twenty years ago
Most farmers have a surplus of stale lat aud
dirty greas, which can be made into good
candles at a tring expense.
kept both tallow and lard candles through
the last summer, the Lard candles standing
the heat best, and burning quite as well, and
giving as good light as the tallow ones. Di.
rections for making good candles from lard !:
&" For twelve pounds Of lard, take one pound
of saltpetrc and one pound Of alum mix
them and pulverizo them; dissolve the salt
petre and alum in a gill Of boiling water !;
pour the compound into the lard before it is
quite all melted, stir the whole until it boIls,
skim off what rises, let it simmer until the
water is all boiled out, or till it ceases 10
throw of steam, pour off the lard as soon as
it is done, and clean the boiler while it is hot.
If the candles are to he run, YOU may com
mence immediately if to be dipped, let the
lard cool first to cake, and then treat as
you would tallow.--CUr. \. +. Farmer.