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ONE HUNDRED Tons OF GRASS TO THE
AcRE.-Mr. James r. Nichols, of Haverhill,
n. H., writes to the Scientific American that
the statement it had published, taken from
an English paper, respecting the raising Of
one hundred tons of grass on single acre
of land pertaining to Lord Derby's estate is
undoubtedly correct or very nearly so. /
had the pleasure Of visiting his Lordship's
estate last summer, while on a tour of agri-
cultural observation in England, and am
prepared to believe the statement. My visit
was made about the first Of June, and they
had secured two heavy crops of grass, and
it is not improbable that four or five more
were cut during the long and favorable sea-
son of the year. Four or five crops Of the
heavy, stout Italian rye grass is not unusual;
and Mr.. Mechi, of the celebrated Trip Tree
farm, informed me that he had once grown
seven during the summer. This grass grows
with great rapidity in England, when stim-
ulatcd by the rich liquid nutrment so hber-
ally and continuously applied. Our farmers
have yet much to learn respecting the scien.
entifc cultivation of the soil. They have
vet to learn how bountiful mother earth may
be when properly dressed and cared for by
the husbandman. 1t should be observed
that the climate of England is much more
favorable for the growth of the grasses than
our own, owing to the excessive humidity ;
but still, do not know why several success
sive crops may not be produced here by the
use of liquid manuring, and by careful sys-
tematic culture.
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Mr.. MARcY's LAST PoKrRAIr.-Mr. Marcy
appears to have died from diseases of the
heart; and although it was not generally
known that he was subject to heart disease,
he on one occasion, during his last visit to
New York, evinced, in an unmistakable
manner, its SYMPTOMS. While having his
photograph taken by Bardy, he was reques-
ted by the artist to stand, in order to cores
pond with most of tho other portraits of
eminent men in the gallery. Mr.. Marcy,
however, attempted it in vain, the palpita-
ton of his heart requiring him either to sit
or move about. His restlesness was so no.
ticeable in the effort of standing for his pic
ture that he was finally taken sitting in his
chair a posture rather more familiar to him
Of late years than any other. The likeness
itself, which is the last ever takent of the
great statesman, is perfect. His garmets are
little more glossy and fresh than in the
original, but the face, the features, and what
Shakespear called the "visage of his mind,' y
is there. The shrewd, wise half smile with
which, when in jocose and amiable mood,
he would at once please and battle those Of
bis friends who tried to know more of his
mind than he chose to reveal, is here caught,
and perpetuated with a grace almost beyond
the reach of art.-N. Y. Ere. Post.
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HINTS TO FARMERs.-Toads are the best
protection of cabbage against lice.
Plants when dropping, are revived by a
few grains of champion.
Sulphur is valuable in preserving grapes,
&C., from insects.
Lard never spoils in warm weather, If it
is cooked enough in frying out.
In feeding corn, sixty pounds ground,
goes as far as one hundred in the kernel.
Corn meal should never be ground very
fine, it Injuries the richness of it.
Turnips of small size have double the nu-
tritious matter that larger ones have.
Rats and other vermin are kept away
from grain by sprinkling of garlic when
packing the sheaves.
Money expended in drying land by drain
ing or otherwise, will be returned with am.
pie interest.
To cure scratches on horses, wash their
legs with warm soap suds, and then with
beef brine.
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Gratitude.

This is virtue of the highest excellence,
il speaks forth feeling of 3 generous heart.
One who has heart Of gratitude, desires to
make returns for favors shown him, and
when it is not in our power to render suit
able return for benefits received, we sin
cerely wish to see our bcnefactor prosperous
and happy. Do not even the little birds
warble forth their gratitude to him who
made them, by their merry songs? The
faithful dog will fawn round any one who
greets him with kind caress.
Then how much greater ought to be our
gratitude, to the Great Giver of all good, for
immortal minds, whose existence shall never
end, and the offer Of salvation to all who
will accept it in the way that has been
pointed out by Christ; how delightful the
thought that our minds may expand in
knowledge and wisdom through an endless
eternity. Ought We not to render ttanksgiv-
ing and praise to our Heavenly Father daily
Cor the many blessings he has given us to en-
joy? How sinful TO fnurmur and repine at
the little trials and vexations of life. Let as
look ever, at the bright side of the picture
and be joyous and happy. FANNIE.
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A good story is told of grave divine on
Cape Cod, not long since, who awoke from
a comfortable nap in his chair, and discov-
cred his amiable helpmate in the perform
ance of an act for which Gov. Marcy once
made charge of fifty cents to the State
in other words, mending his pantaloons
Inspired with love of fun which seldom
affected him, he inquired, "Why are you,
my dear, like the evil adversary spoken of
in Scripture?" OF course she was unable
to discover any resemblance. "Because," "
said he, "while the hus60ndman slept, you
soue1 the tdres!"
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A NOBLE LAp-A TRUE HERo.-Narci

A NOBLE LAD-A TRUE HERo.-Narcisse
Lamontague, a boy only thirteen years Of
age, saved eight children from drowning at
the burning of the Montreal. some of them
nearly as large as h msef. He is said to be
the chief support of widowed mother at
Sorel. He is about Is years old, and though
tall of his age, is of delicate form; and it
is really wonderful that he should have had
the presence of mind and courage to crap.
pie with the children in the water. 1t was
by seizing the door of state room, placing
the children upon it, and pushing it before
him while he swan, that, at different trips,
he succeeded in landing on dry rocks, or on
the beach eight of the survivors who would
have, otherwise, met with hundreds Of 9TH
ers, q watery grave.
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was not convinced.

TAPIoCA.-Many persons are familiar with
this as article of diet, who do not know how
it IS obtained, or really what it is. 1t is the
produce Of the Cassava root. There are
two varieties of the caSsava plant, both ma
tives Of South America the one is the bit
ter, and the other is the sweet cassava, but
both are used for food. The first in its nat
ural state is highly poisonous. and the In
dians use its juice for poisoning their ar
rows. 1t is from this cavassa that tapioca
is made, but with all the poison removed
The poisonous principles has been found to
be very volatile, hence by submitting the
roots to the action Of heat, it is all driven
off it is only when eaten raw that it is
highly dangerous. The roots are first wash
ed, then reduced to pulp, and the juice al
lowed to drain out. The pulp is then heated
in pan until it becomes slightly roasted
when in this state it forms cassava bread,
the principal food of the natives. The juice
which has been allowed to filter from the
pulp is Of milky color, and is allowed to
settle for some time in wooden dishes.
A deposit of starch then falls to the bot
tom the poisonous juice is now run off, the
starch washed, and all the moisture driven
off by putting it on hot plates until it is dry.
1t is afterwards granulated in selves, and in
that state forms the tapioca, of which very
excellent puddings are made. The heating
of this starch on hot plates drives off all the
poison.
Recent experiments have been made in
France by distilling the cassava root and
condensing the vapors, for the purpose OF
| ascertaining the nature of its poisonous pro.
perties. A very small quantity of Prussic
acid was thus obtained, about 0.004 per cent
of the vapor, but the roots employed by the
experiments were not fresh, hence it is rca-
sonable to suppose that they contain more
of this volatile poison when fresh dug from
the ground, as cows have instantly dropped
down dead from eating them. No other poi
sOnOus substance was found. Cassava con-
tains great amount of starch, no less than
% per cent, and 5 per cent Of sugary mat
| ter
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Maxim S Of Washington.

The following maxims of Washington
| ought to be printed in every newspaper in
| the land at least once a year.
Use no reproachful language against any
one, neither curses nor revilings.
Be not hasty to believe flying reports to
the dsparagement of any one.
In your apparel be modest, and endeavor
rather to accommodate nature than to pro-
| cure admiration.
Keep to the fashions of your equals, such
as are civil and orderly with respect to time
and place.
Associate yourself with men Of good quail
ity, il you esteem your reputation, for it is
better to be alone than in bad company.
Let your conversation be without malice
or envy, for it is a sign Of tractable and
commendable spirit; and in all cases of pas
sion admit reason to govern.
Use not base and frivolous things against
grown and learned men; not difficult ques-
tions and subjects among the ignorar t, nor
things hard to be believed.
Speak not Of doleful things in the time Of
mirth, nor at the table; speak not of mel
anchOly things, As death or wounds, and If
others mention them, change, if you can, the
discourse.
Tell not your dreams to your intimate
friends.
Break not jest where none takes plea
sure in mirth.
Laugh not aloud, nor at all without occa-
sion.
/ Deride no mans misfortune, though there
seem to be much cause.
Speak not injurious words, neither in jest
nor in earnest.
Scoff at none, though they may give you
occasion.
BE not forward, but friendly and courte-
ous-the first to salute, hear and answer,
and be not pensive when it is time to con-
verse.
Detract not from others, but neither be
excessive in commencing.
Go not thither, where you know not whe-
ther you shall he welcomed or not.
Give not advice without first being asked,
and when desired do it briefly.
Reprehend not the imperfections Of others
for that belongs to parents, masters and su-
pcriors.
Speak not in an unknown tongue in com
pany, but in your own language; and that
as those of quality do, and not as the vulgar.
Sublime matters treat seriously.
Think before you speak pronounce not
imperfectly, nor bring out your words too
hastily, but orderly and distinctly.
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Having in my youth notions of severe
piety, says q celebrated Persian writer,
used to rise in the night to watch, pray
and read the Koran. Ono night, as l was
engaged in the exercises, my father, man
Of practical virtue, awoke while was rea.
ding. "Behold," said to him, ''thy other
children are lost in religious slunber, while
alone wake to prais God" "Son of my
soul" he answered, ait is better to sleep
than to wake to remark the faults of thy
brethren"
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An old Dutchman is astonishing the peo-
pie of Rochester by swallowing pebble
stones in public. He puts his hands behind
him, and swallows them readily, and smacks
his chops as if he relished ttem hugely.
He saws he has swallowed stones since he
was eighteen years of age and never suffer
ed any Inconvenience from the practice. On
the occasion alluded by the American, the
old fellow swallowed over fifty stones. We
should like to board about fifty such chaps.
-Erchange.
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STRANGE PHENOMENON IN BREEDING.-We
are informed, says the Virginia Sentinel,
that COW, belonging to Mr.. Campbell, OF
Amherst county, died few days since, in
whose womb was discovered one hundred
and too young calves. One Of them was
fully developed-but the others, though
perfectly shaped, were about the size Of
rats. This is . remarkable instsncc-but
we are informed, on authority which we
cannot discredit, that it is strictly and lite
rally true.
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"Did you ever know such mechanical
genius as my son ~ said an old lady. "He
has made fiddle out Of his own head, and
has wood enough for another"
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BUSINESS CARDS.

stone! Stone! For Sale.
vYYE now offer at our quarry, miles north o
" Joliet, and within three hundred of the Hi
nos and Michigan Canal, all kinds of Bubble, Building
Flagging, and Dimension Stone, from two inches in
thickness to thirty inches, and of size, color, ano
quality surpassed by none in the State.
All orders for Stone either dressed in the rough &c
be shipped by canal rail, will be promptly attended to
and furnished at prices tn please the purchaser.
ANDERSON, SPENCER & co.
JAS C. SPENCER, A. HorGHTEIING.
L. ALEX. ANDERSON.
Iptie No
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REMOVAL!
Frank BerbeZ's Ice Cream saloon,

(WHICH the past year was situated one door west o.
east'of the Mansion House.
His Establishment and Saloon will be in perfectly
good shape.
Besides nice Saloons there is added TO his Estab
shment Balcony, which " III give entire satisfaction
As well and better than the years, p BERBEz will
do all he can, far depends him. offer to his
customers superne quality of Ice Cream Soda Cakes
of all kinds, &c. In word he them that all
the articles in his line will be in the best and Of first
quality.
What the Confectioneres belongs will be found with
him. Candies, of every description, from the assorted
to the finest quality.
The ladies that were so kind TO honor him by their
these past years. respectfully invited to do
the this Summer
He is that all the ladies and gentlemen, well
the youth that will be kind visit his Saloon will
turn home every time entirely satisfied.
Come and if you please If what he says above not
he purest truth. [my9-Gn] FRANK BERBEZ.
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Az INCIDENT OF SPIRIruALIsN.-A long
bearded customer recently entered a spirit
ual bookstore in this city, and applied for
an agency. He proposed to take large
quantity Of books to his part OF the coun-
try "away out west" where he represented
he could sell them, as he was assured by the
invsibles. The enterprising bookseller was
OF course delighted with the prospect Of a
sale; but his enthusiasm was somewhat
darnpened when his long bearded customer
remarked that he had no money, and want
ed the books entirely on credit.
Are you responsible - was the natural
inquiry OF the merchant.
Perfectly"
"What evidence Of your reliability can
you furnish. ~
81 have the best Of hackers, men whose
names you know WELL
The merchants countcnancc commenced
Frightening.
"Very well,' said he, "let US see your
papers"
Thcrcupon the customer presented the
following document:
"To whom Il NAV concern: We, the un-
dersigned, having been acquainted spiritual
" with Mr. 3 of Wisconsin.
for many years, recommend MIN as perfectly
reliable, and would trust him to any amount,
George Washington,
Thomas Jefferson,
Henry Clay
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NeorSc W asillngton,
Thomas Jefferson,
Henry Clay,
Thomas Paine,

Through Jane p, medium.
The bookseller remarked that the hackers
were good if the medium was reliable, but
he thought on the whole that he would pre-
fer to keep his books.-The customer here
upon denounced the bookseller as an impos-
ter, telling him that he did not believe in
his own doctrine, and that the spirits would
expose his duplicity to the world. Of this
he felt assured by the spirits Of prophecy
within him
The bookseller was not convinced.
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ROBERT n. DAYS
Tobacco Il Cigar ManufactOry

y
ON Main st., one Door East Of Post 0tfcs
u9HE subscriber would inform the public that he is
L nufacturing and keeps on hand the best quality of
Chewing Tobacco Snuff Pipes, &c, at wholesale and
tall at prices favorable to customers Also, the best of
Havana Laopora, Cassadoris, and other kinds Of C-
gars. Farmers end others who smoke chew make
great saving by buying of me at wholesale, can
sell better article, at less price than pedlars.
Please call my Manufactory, door west OF the
Post Office, and see for yourselves.
Ottawa. q. III. SCHNEIDER.
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DR.. B. w BR1CE,
HAS located himself in tis place for the purpose oi
praeticing medicine. and =I-ctuily oilers his ser
citizens O Ottawa and those IN Its 'ciiy
in all the various braEch.- = hi- profession
From his experience and familiarity with western ds
Eases and prompt and v-ilaut Discharged probes
sonal duties hopes merit a share Of patronage
Twenty wears ago more, he was kn0wr. IN Ohio to
many who are citizens Of this county ." some "i
would pleasure III Eeierrii-- Among them
are E-Jr John Green, Matthias TrIinbO. e. W Arm
strong anil Abran TTuE.1. II, would also refer TO Dr.
A. H. UoEiauI aud pr. Joseph stout, % Ottawa
Residence and Office Paul Street, east and near
wn Re,Iicks new building, opposite tie residence of
Size late JIdss Cotton. JHIZ'
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NeW Lumber Yard.

'V>E subscribers would respectfully represent to the
/ citizens of Ottawa aud surrounding country that
they hand for sale a and well
iected stock of Pine Lumber, Shingles, and Lat. Our
facilities for stocking yard enables sell at Cica
go prices, adding transportation.
We have also hand a general assortment of Nails,
Glass, Sash, Doors. &c.
We would say those wishing to purchase, give q
call, eNaIne stock and prices, confident
that make it 10 your advantage give your
patronage.
Yard and Office north side OF the Canal, Bristol
and Eame's Grain Houses.
iauII-tf JOHN CLANCY co.
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OTTAWA MARBLE YARD.

THE crsigned having purchased the shop and stock
of Gewe a Finley, where he intends carry the
business more extensive scale lie has on hand and
always in receipt Of the best quality OF American TIA
an and Egyptian Marble, for Head Stones, Tomb Stones,
Monuments Mantles Furniture, &c. As he has OF
the workmen in the western country he feels as
sured that he get up anything in his line in superb
style together with low prices he feels assured that
he will give all those who favor him with their support
entire satisfaction.
n. y. Orders from distance earnestly solicited and
promptly attended to. JAMES WILLS
Ottawa, March S, 1S.G.
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SAD CASE OF INsANITY.-The train from
the north on the st. Louis Alton & Chicago
road yesterday, brought in German woman
whose case indeed was . sad one. Some
weeks ago she arrived in New York city
in search Of brother who had been in that
place for a couple of years, and who had
sent her on the necessary means to bring
her over to this country. What was her
surprise on her arrival that her brother had
gone to Chicago. She immediately set out
for that place, and when she reached there.
she was horror stricken to learn that he was
dead and buried. The shock proved too
much for hcr-her reason fed and she is .
raving maniac.
Some kind hearted citizens OF Chicago
made up an amount of money, and sent her
on to Jacksonville to the Insane Asylum
there. This is indeed terrible, and shows
the fond, devoted love of the sister for her
departed brother.-[Springtield Republican.
By a steamboat explosion on . western
river (says an exchange0 passenger was
thrown unhurt into the water, and at once
struck out Justify for the shore, blowing
like porpoise the while. lie reached the
bank almost exhausted, and was caught BY
a by.stander and drawn out, painting. swell
old fellow" said his friend, "had hard
time, ehp" "Ye.yes, pre-pretty hard, con-
siderin'. Wasn't doin' it for myself, though:
was a.workin' for one O. them insurance Of.
fces1n New York. Got policy on my life
and wanted to save them. I didn't care"
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OS. >. Bl.Ei
CANAL BAKERY,
by &. IRION & CO.,

NsIr Hs RJirOdd D,p1f.
WE have continually hand and for sale all sorts n
w Crackers Bread. Cakes, and Pies, and everything
belonging a fret rate Bakery.
Also an sorts % Groceries and Provisions, and warm
and cold viciulls.
We assure our customers better aud cheaper articles
than can bought any Bakery in the Western States
as We do the mechanical part Of business ourselves.
Come and see before you buy elsewhere.
The highest p-ir. paid for Butter i1rl- Eggs
&C., &c. [ap2Jtml Z iRloN Sto.
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q. &. GOODRICH. ". D..

In
/,fe. tIiTI door y-e-f or OrG K:tHE, N,fiH Stred,
OTTAWA. ILLS.
nR g. would respectfully call the attention OF thost
suffering from Chronic Diseases, particularly SCI o.
fa. White Swelling salt Rh-ur trulti"ns oi the race
and skin Sad Head Old Sores and all diseases arising
from impurities Of the blood
Also, Defcrni;ies, CIryaturcs, and Diseases "f the
Spine Distortions Of the Feet Contracted Limbs, Stn
Joints. &C.
Cancer treated upon entirely new principle, and
with sncc-s. heretofore uueJualei. api
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NEW ICE CREAM SALOON.

NEW ICE CREAM SALOON.
Vi. FOR MAILS
ID ESPECTFCLLY announces to the ladies and gentle
Il of Ottawa that he has taken and fitted up t,e
adjoining the late 'Washington Hotel" on the
of Madison and Columbus Street, as an
Ice Cream Saloon and Candy shop.
All Liquors except superb Soda Fountain, have been
hanshed from the premises and the entire apartments
will be devoted 10 Ice Cream, Cakes, Soda Fountain,
Candies, Fruits, 6c, &c A. he has been to heavy eX-
pense in fitting up the first class style, he hopes
for liberal share Of public patronage.
The whole establishment will be under the supefin
tendence Of Mrs. VI. FOKNHALs, a lady Of much expert
ence In the business myy
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Millinery and Dress Making.
Mrs CRnUEV

DESPECTFULLY informs the ladies Of Ottawa and
vicinity THAT she has taken the lately occup
ed by Miss PATTEKsoS, Columbus St. ew doors north
Of Main, in Ottawa where she solcits orders in all that
pertains to the Millinery Trade in the line of Dress
Making Cutting Fitting, &c. Her stock OF Millinery
GoOis has been selected with nuGh care, and will be
found sa~yiOr. Having had toro' instruction and
erence in the business she is confident Of being able to
give perfect satisfaction. jaH2.-tf
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Dr. 4. ASUCANAZY. Hungarian,

TVAyING Just returned this Oity from Europe,
where u. has visited the most important institutions
Of medical learning his services ihe public
Particular attention paid to Caronic diseases
Ohice-frst floor ID. Walkers Drug Store, in Ne
rop oIitan Hall Building MARI
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BUSINESS CARDS.

L. q. of G.. II.
VXTASHINGTON LODGE No 81, Independent Order
w of Good TemyIars, meets every Wednesday eve
ning in Reddick's Block, third story, at o'clock
Members OF this Order visiting the City cordially in
vited o with LEVI LIGHTFoOT, W. c. T.
1. BowkN, W. s. Janl1
Ottawa Mechanics Institute.
AAEETS every Friday evening, in Glover Cooks
MI Iiocl tbrd story at 4 O'clock feb21
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e. HARD, M. ID.
r. IL. IIOYT.

OttI,or, UipOis.
Office al his Drug Store, on La Sale street.
Residence with DIR. Hard, of Madison and Gin
ton streets. sep l5y