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LIME AND MUCK COMPOST.

!. What length Of time should compost Of
lime and peat mud or salt mud be mixed to
make it suitable to apply to the soil for crop ?
2. What proportion of lime should be used
with the mudp
8. Which is best, the shell lime or common
lime?
A. Should it be water slaked or air slaked
B. Should it be thoroughly pulyerized and
mixed, or can laying of mud, five, six or eight
inches thick be put down, and then sprinkling
of lime be usedl
REMARKs.--l. A compost bed of muck and
lime may be safely used in one week after il
has been thoroughly mingled; but it would be
ripper and better il suffered to lay longer time.
2. On clayey lands five or six bushels of lime
to a cord Of muck would not be too much, but
OH common loans one or two bushels will an
swer very well.
3. tits said that shell lime, when we'll burned,
is stronger than stone lime.
4. The lime should be water slaked, because
in this condition it is quite soluble, but is very
slowly so after it has been exposed to the atmos-
phere and become like chalk
8. Prepare the compost heap.in layers, and
after it has remained so for several DAYS, or
weeks, according to the time when it is wanted
for use, overhaul the whole by cutting down
perpendicularly through it, and pulverize and
mix it thoroughly. 1t is then ready 10 be APP
piled to the soil-N E. Fdrmer.
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FIRES IN ScHooL HoUsEs are becoming very
frequent this winter, and IL behooves those who
have charge oftllem TO be very watchful 10 prevent
such colamitics, and when they do occur TO adopt
energetic measures 20 save the lives OF the children
not only from fire, but from the effect Of panic.
Tie ERE in the North Distric School House Hart
ford on Tuesday last did but little damage. The
scholars In the room where 10 broke out. numbering
l3i, made rush for the stairway and went down,
communicating the alarm 10 the scholars below,
who in their turn were panic stricken, and started
for the stairs which led TO the basement, but were
stopped before they reached the door aud crowded
back, Aproceedng which undoubtedly saved some
life and prevented broken limbs. The whole num-
Der Of scholars in the building was over $50, and
the wonderis that in the scramble none were hurt
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CARD.

CARD.
TUNHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE THIS DAY (AU-
j gust 9d) entered into partnership in the House
Carpenters and Joners business and having erected
q new and commodious shop in the rear Of JACK
SON HALL, between Third and Four-and-a-half
Streets prepared TO contract for and perform all
work in their line OF business either In city or
try with which their friends the public may favor
them on accommodating terms with promptness and
despatch. They respectfully solicit share of the
public patronage.
GEORGE w. GARRETT & co.
They have several houses and lots for sale in diff.
ferent parts OF the city on accommodating terms.
G. w. GARRETT a co.
slim NpteL)
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To Persons that have Money to invest In
Real Estate i'm this City.

HyHE UNDERSIGNED WILL IMPART GER
j tain information, TO those persons who want
to invest money in Real Estate in this city, that will
lead them to bargain, such al seldom occurs. For
perry, which consists Of some four or five houses
and lots, does not wish IL to be publicly known;
hence his resort to this method 10 effect sale
Enquire at this Office OF Henry johnson, agent for
the American" lover the National Era,) OF Mt No
al X between 9th a 10th sts., west t
dec B--f
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How To MAKE An EXCELLENT CaKE.--one
quart OF Indian meal, four table-spoonfuls rye
meal or Hour, half tea cup West India molastes
one teaspoonful Of saleratus, and some salt stir
In warm or cold water I'LL IL is nearly as thin as
fdtters or pancakes. Sweet or sour milk or
buttermilk may be used, allowing more saleratus
for the sour. Pour Il into tin or iron baking
pan, well creased, and bake in quick oven.
Il Is good enough without any spice, but n You
are fastidicus, and can afford IT, you can add car
away seed, allspice or ginger II is best when
first baked, but is good afterwards, cold or steam.
ed When crumbled In milk, Il is particularly
relisbed by children. Try Il.
II you should happen 70 get in too much or not
enough ssleratus, you can govern yourself accor-
dinghy merit time.
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PROSPECTUS ~ --
THIRTY-FIVE YEARS. 3TRAMPS;"
BIG BENZ
A Journeyman Shoemaker,

N "A JOuIHcymdu SnOemakers
III PROPOSE TO GIVE AN ACCOUNT OF MY
j "TRAMPS" in different States, with the scenes,
characters incidents events sprees, and adventures
with which have met or in which have partici.
pated, including one year spent at sea and three
years in the United States Army, in war service.
have had vicissitudes and troubles enough to try
any mans soul, and almost ruin his understanding:
and now that am waxing old, and my thread Of
to get something that will make all my latter DAYS
last ia comfort TO the end 's.7r7 -
My Cramps" will form neat volume Of one
hundred pages, at least which will be furnished to
subscribers hereto at fifty cents, and will be issued
as soon as the subscriptions will Justify. .
My old shop-mates, members of the craft and
others, trust will occasion" for me BY subscribing
to this. Friends to whom this prospectus is sent
are requested to procure subscribers and forward
their names to b. +. STARK,
SIG Washington, b. @.
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The Legislature Of Virginia having just refused
TO do any thing for the relief Of the merchants Of
they bear, the Richmond Dispatch says;
"The merchants OF the cities are already OPP
pressed beyond endurance by the enormous dis
proportion Of the public burdens which Is thrown
upon their shoulders There are merchants in our
city who pay fifteen hundred dollars license tar,
viii st In the great commercial city Of New York
such tar is unknown, and Of course not dollar
Ia paid w
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SECOND VOLUME BIBLE TINES.
The Second Volume of the BIBLE TIMES, a
small neat Monthly Newspaper, edited by T. n
Stockton, and devoted 10 al Bible Interests in
Church aud State, commences with January, 1851.
Price, ouly Twenty-Five Cents for the Year.
Address ms above
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NEW STORE.
WILLIAM p. FORD.
447

MANUFACTURER OF FRENCH AND AME-
w RlCAN CONFECTIONERY, Dealer In Foreign
FRUITS, NUTS, PICKLES, &c, having taken the
house one door north Of Harbaughs drug store, on
Seventh street between and H. and fitted IL up IN
good style, and erected new oven is now prepared
TO Accommodate all who may desire TO partake Of The
good things IN his line OF business. Having made
every and ample arrangements that win enable him
TO furnish fresh Candies Cakes, and Pics Of his own
make daily he hatiers himself as being able 10 give
satisfaction 10 all who may favor him with a cali
PARTIES Balls, Weddings, Pic Mics, Suppers, &C.,
served up at the shortest notice and in the most
fashionable style.
Ice Cream furnished 10 order. slsot
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Ayers Cherry PeCtOral

Has long been Manufactured by practical chemist and
every Of 1t under his eye with invariabe
racy and 1t Is sealed and protected by law from
terfets, and consequently be relied genuine,
without adulteration. Isuppes the surest remedy the
world has known for the Of all pulmonary
plants; for COUGHS Coins, HoARsENEss ASTHMA, CRoUP,
WHooPING CoUeH BRONCHITIS, INcIpIENr CONSUMPTION and
for the relief Of consumpve patients In advanced stages Of
the disease As time makes these facts wider and better
ance Of the afflicted the log cabin Of the American
peasant the palaces Of European kings. Throughout
this entire country in state and city, and indeed al
every hamlet contains CHERRr PEcroRAL Is known
the best Of all remedies for diseases Of the throat and
lungs In many foreign countries II is extensively used by
their intelligent physicians II there any depend
what Of every station certify 1t has done for
them; II we trust when the dan
gerous affections Of the lungs yield to it, II depend
the of intelligent physicians whose business
Is know; In short II there is any reliance upon any
thing then is 1t ieutaby proven that this medicine docs
the class Of diseases IL designed for beyond any and
all other remedies known to mankind Nothing but its in
trinsic virtues and the unmstakable benefit conferred
reputation 1t enjoys While many inferior remedies have
been thrust upon the community have failed and been
discarded this has gained friends by trial. conferred
benefits the afflicted they never forget and produced
too numerous and remarkable TO be forgotten
Prepared by DR.. ]. G. AVER,
PRACTICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMIST,
LOWELL, MASS
AND SOLD By
Y. ID. GILMAN, Washington,
And by oil dealers in medicine every where.
dec I2 Bm
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PsrrrY. Tho following Il from Hoods descrp-
ton Of summers eve: "The flowers have shut
their eyes; the xephyr's light has gone, having
rocked the lesves to sleep, and all The birds have
laid their heads under their wings sleeping In
feather beds"
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Somebody describes the absurd appearance OF
a man dancing polka in this wise: "He looks
as though he had a hole 10 his pocket and was
trying to shake shilling down the leg Of his
trowsefs.r
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In the account there is no credit given for
the eggs used by the family in cooking, which
would amount to something. Nor the feathers
produced by the geese, which would amount to
about 81, paying something towards dressing
and marketing
I viii just state that am still keeping debt
and credit with my fowls, and my prospects
are good-N. r. Farmer.
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FROM BOMBAY.


The Navy Department has received advices from
Commander Page OF the ship Germantown, dated
Bombay, January 9th. lie had learned from the
American consul, DR.. Ely, that our commercial
affairs are In happy condition in all respects. The
latter expressed himself much gratiied at the ap-
pearance or one OF our national vessels there after
an interval OF 10 years.
Our trade was large there, and at that time there
were about fifteen ships loading and discharging
Commander Page had been visited by the senior
captain Of the lmaum Of Muscats navy, who was
experimenting the building of frigate for his
government.
The revolt 10 India was nearly at an end. That
is, Commander Page believes the fighting over,
butthe English will, nevertheless, be compelled to
keep large force in India. They have now about
10000 troops in different parts Of the country. He
had yited the authorities Of Bombay and met With
every national and personal coutesy.
ExToRTIos. An lrishman appeared OF Thurs-
day morning before the Mayor 70 complain Of ho-
Tel IN Greenwich street, New York. lie said
his wife and self come into the hotel on Wednes-
day evening, took one meal, and had nights lodg-
ing. When he offered 20 pay and leave the pre-
mises the landlord charged him Eve dollars for his
entertainment. His baggage was at the hotel and
he wanted TO get possession OF il by payinga rea-
sonable price tor bis meal and lodging lie was
told at the Mayors Office that there was no redres
for him except in suit at law, as he should hav
made absrgain when he entered the premises. Pae
thought il was hard case and pretty dear feett
and bedding. He was obliged 10 leave the city 10
day and had no time 10 test the question before
civil court He departed from the Office TO go and
redeem his luggage, being considerably richer in
experience than when he came to TOWN.. Y.
Express.
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T III f IA r M e r.
THE THINGS / RAISE.
DAVIS sEEpLING POTATO.

.t DAVIS SEEDING POTATO.
This is one Of the very best potatoes grown,
taking every thing into consideration, size, pr :
ductiveness, hardness, &c. / do lot mean to
say It's of the best quality for eating when com
pared with the State of Maine or Carter; but
do mean that il is good eating potato, which
added to all its other good qualities, makes it a
very desirable variety. Its color is red outside
and white inside, slightly tinged with pink just
under the skin; large size, and very free from
rot. This variety originated in Sterling, Mass.
and has been under cultivation some eight or
ten years Itisso far superior to Peach Blows,
Vermont Whites, Pink Eyes, and those COM
| should advise all who grow potatoes for
market in fall or winter to raise this sort for
one. 1t requires full season to mature It
yielded better than any other Of the forty kinds
raised last year.
STATE OF MAINE.
This is fine eating potatoe, unsurpassed by
any in the whole list not excepting the Riley
or Carter. 1t is not more than half as produc-
tive as the Davis, but superior 10 quality for
the table. 1t is white outside and inside, and
shaped somewhat like the White Chenango
This variety is quite early, being not more than
week later than the Chenango to which it is
superior Should not consider it SO profitable
a variety for the market except for early, as
the above named variety.
JACKSON WHITE.
A sort of recent introduction, and promises
well. have grown it two years with fair sue
cess, but have never had it dry and mealy as
the State of Maine This is a white potato,
nearly round, medium size, eyes deeply sunk,
fair as to productiveness and hardness, worthy
OF trial.
ST. HELENA.
This is an old and well known sort that was
formerly cultivated in this region, but for some
years has been neglected, but now comes out
under other names, such as Laplander White
Mountain Seeding, &c. Itisayery productive
sort, very handsome on account OF its good size
and Wilderness. Quite free from the rot. This
potato is apt to be soggy, and for that reason
is not so highly esteemed.-N H. Farmer.
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IL noi.)-I will sell, II Immediately applied for,
the stock and fixtures Of my BAKERY, C0NFEC-
TI0NERY, AND FRUIT STORE, doing a good
cash business. For further information enquire at
this Office. o8 81
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PROFITS OF KEEPING AND RAISING
POULTRY.

Many think that an investment IN stock of
poultry is rather poor one. will, therefore,
give an account Of the expenses and income of
my stock, the past year, Tor during the year
1850 as have kept dent and credit
| have been accustomed to the keeping of
poultry Indifferent species fort number of years
and have never been fully satisfied, until now,
that there may be very handsome profit real
lied from stock of poultry, brightly managed.
The variety Of my stock comprises the Cochin,
Spanish, and Polish hen, the half wild turkey
and the Bremen geese. have kept this kind
Of geese for number Of years. and prefer them
to any other kind that know Of. Some of
their superior properties are that their feathers
are purcr white, and produce nearly double the
quantity ofthe common kinds; their flesh also
being far superior, both in weight and quality.
My stock Of fowls, January l, 1867, was us fol-
lows :-22 hens, ROSTERS, hen-turkeys 8
geese, Cor 2 geese and a gander.) raised 100
chickens, &C turkeys and 25 goslings from the
same
The amount Of capital invested in Fowls. $500
I" for Grain so 60
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Tx FARMERS Bor.--Should learn that little
hole in fence may cause your whole garden to be
destroyed. A little hole In fence rarely ever
grows smaller Of itself; so little duty neglected
rarely ever passes unnoted, but results in some
trouble. A little attention TO that young COW
viii make her gentle. Much Of farmers income
Is made up Of little things, and he who does not
attach importance to these little ris profit will
never enjoy large stream as the result Of their
flowing together. A man may be stingy and
mean, but this has nothing to do with strict econ.
omy In the use Of time snd money.
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"Do You Want TO be shaved, sirf"
JAMES TALIAFARO,
BARBER AND HAIR DRESSER,

GrA1 of Maryland Apenus and SepentA Street.
NE shaves pleasantly cuts hair delightfully."-,
IL shanpoons agreeaby, and takes you by the
nose politely. ol6m
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m +. IL Il IL G Il IL respectfully informs the
- public in general and his friends in particu-
lar, that he has large assortment Of Fancy Notions
such Cottons, Needles, Threads, Silks, Bottoms
Pens, Tobacco, Cigars, together with Candies, Cakes
Fiuit Vegetables, in short Family Provision
Store and will sell cheap as The cheapest Don't
forget the place. 1t is BERGRR'S STORE, ON the
West Side Of Thirteenth street. second door south Of
q street o3 I'm
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All letters, therefore, mailed In the United States
and transmitted 10 Great Britain for conveyance
thence by private ship to any British colony or
foreign country beyond sea, must be prepaid 89
cents the single rate Of half an ounce or under.