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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON & To- MoRRoW
Dy .. Z. MCGUIRE e CO.. Auctioneers

BY =. c. MCGUIRE CO.. Auctioneers.
pTpha EMPTORY SALE OF FOUR SMALL,
!. CIR !, b \ HOUSES ON The fsLANp-OH FRIDAY
naiEnNOON. May 4th. at 81 O'clock on the
eas ~ we shsl sell Lot No II, in square No
10 1Sasn ~ feet inch south g street, be-
- a sIeet. west AM LIST street west and run
ME- oack l22 feet inches TO 8 50 feet alley 10
, VIII the improvements, insisting of four
wurs'o ~ BRICK Dwelling Houses, Containing four
ry,Is eaon. The houses will be sold Separately
rsss perfect, and immediate possession given
"a ,s One fourth cash; the residue In g. u and
nn he rrs with interest secured by deed o trust
aP ga J. c. MCGUIRE & co, Aucts.
By J. c. MCGUIRE 4 CO. AucuoneeT,,
kUSTEE'S SALE-By virtue of a deed NJ
- .Iust bearing date on the lat DAY of April Is5S
anu ,eSotoed In Llber j. A. =, No 49, fulios ISL
~, e. i4n, and TAI, of the land records of
w ssfhninPton county, IN the District of Columbia
anu Y consent OF PARTIES the unders ned will SCI :
DAY AETERN0ON, May 4ih, at half past 8
gu, IN en- we CITY of Washington. This property
streets east. O'N'9e'' "0'"een Oh anu 4th
Terms Of sale: One third cash balance in 6. 70
sFa 10 inohths for notes bearing interest ON day
tee. ~ oi"0'ion vi the Hus-
oeed given and deed Of trust taken, All con-
Vstssne ing at the coat of the purchaser
ne terms 70 be compli,d with in FIVE DAYS other
VIZ va trustee reserves the right TO resell at the
lish onu COST oil the FIRST purchaser
WIN. III. WARD, Trustae
ap 10 eoads J. C. MCGUIRE 4 Co, Aucts.
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By A. GREEN, Auctlopeer,

NM - sLE PROPERTY ON THE NORTH
EIDE OF r, BETWEEN TENTH AND ELFVEvrU
sFkMEsIs,AT AUCTIoN.-On FRIDAY the an dsy
al ms next shall sell, in front of the premise s.
at cIock, p m, very valuable piece Of proper-
", stustsa on the north side of + street north be
sveen IVtn and lth streets west, being part of Lot
No,Sln Square No. 346, having q front of Is feel
ny ITO feet deep, with the Improvements which are
building l6 by 50 feet.
Terms; One-third cash; balance in 6, IL, and IS
months for notes bear Ing interest from day ofsale
dlsputable. 0 III
we deem 1t unnecessary TO offer any comment re-
auVe to the location of the above descr bed propeT
~ Sufhee 1t to say il is beautiful building Site
ana the sale VIII be we'll worthy the attention of
persons wishing to make good Investment.
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NEW ORLEANS, May IA meeting is called
for tomorrow evening in Lafayette Square 70
protest against any action by citizens Of Louisi-
ana which would commit Louisiana TO disunioR
and secession.
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financial

NEw VoRK, May 4.-Stocks - acfive spd
better; Chicago md Rock Island I Cumberland
CUsI CoIn paay IA; Illinois CeILaI snarvs 5yx;
Michigan Southern - II; New YORK Central 20,
n IsylvaIda Coal Company S3H; Reading -
Cations Company 2l4 Va 6ss2&; Mo. 6ss3f
Money market is easy. Exchange ON London 10
dull and firm at 10 93&.
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By BARNARD & BUCKLEY. Auot,oneers.
GsOrgefObrH, ID n

- L F. OF TWO BRICK DWELLING
- HOUSES On FRIDAY, May 4th, at 5 O'Clock
ln we VIII offer for sale, to the bidder on
tne PREMISES the three-story Brick House on First
street adjoining the residence of Mr.. John a
Sm0Ot This property is on the handsomest stree
IN Georgetown, and Is the most desirable position
on that street.
Immediately after the sale of the above property.
we shsn sell on the premises, he two story Brick
House on the north side of Bridge street, below
montgomery street, occupied by Capt. Mitchell;
the house. ~ Vi
q Term, of sale: One-third cash; the balance in 6,
and !. months secured by notes bea IL interest
property. Term, complied with within FIVE DAYS
OF re-sae OF the property at cost, at the risk of
the defaultlng purchaser
All cOnveyances at the expense of the purchaser
aP I'D BARNARD d BUCKLEY. Auots.
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NIIchiran Republican Convention.

DETROIT. May 2.-The State Republican Con-
vention has elected Austin Blair, Walter w. Muir
ply, Thomas w Ferry, and James J st. Clair,
as delegates at large 70 Chicago. Strong Seward
resolutions Were adopted. The Convention wss
very harmonious.
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Baitimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, May Flour closed firm; How
ard street SO 81. Wheat closed dull; white 81. 20
aSl 30; red 81 50aSl IS Corn closed firm; white
and yellow 75a7Sc. Provisions closed steady mess
pork SIT IS; bacon sides I0c. Whisky closed
steady al % Lc
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New York Markets.

NEW YORK, May Flour is heavy; State IS IS
). 52k; Ohio Sc 2OaS6 80; Southern 50 40 % 60.
W heat is heavy; Western white 81 90. Corn II
very dull; prices nominal. Pork is st-ao .
mess 81 4OaSi7.75; prime Sl2 s7asH IS Lard in
firm at 10 \ all &c. Whisky is quiet at 81 Nc.
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By BARNARD & BUCKLEY; Georgetown.

BY BARNARD BUCKLEY; Georgetown.
RY, VIRTUE OF DEED or TRUST MADE
- the Gath day ofAprll, 1852. and duly record.
the nth day Liber ]. A S.,No rs TO-
.rnanty; the undersigned as trustee will sell on
WEONESDAY,M May 9th, at O'Clock p. m !, on the
psrce' OF land know and desig ou the map Of
GeorgetDwn LOT No. S.. in Deakin's, Lees and
Cazeoare's addition TO said town, having front on
Green street The improvements on the same con
sist 2f two story frame house.
Terms At sale. f, @ BROWN. Trustee
ma Is BARNARD BUCKLEY, Aucts.
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a. GREEN, Auct.
BY J. c. Mcguire d co Auotiopoers.

BY J. C. MCGUIRE & CO, Auctioneers.
DEREMPTORY SALE OF TWO LOTS IN
NOON, May sth. a. O'Clock at the Auction rooms
we shall sell half of Lot No IA, in square o. "a
Ir9ntn 45 feet on north street. between st an1
Also, Lot No. in square No IA4, fronting s. feet
inches on north + street, between nth and n i
streets west, running back Sc feet s inches.
Terms One fourth cash, the residus in 6. u, and
Is months, with interest, secured by deed of trust
on the prem ses.
"a l. G.. McGIJIRE On
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~ J. G. Mcguire & CO., AuciIoneers.
EXECUTORS SALE OF IMPROVED AND
II UNIMPRovED PRoPERrY.-On MONDAY Az
TERNOON, May 7th. at O'clock, on tho pr emises,
the subscribers, Executors of the late Edward III.
commencing with the first named, the following
property:
Lot No. H. in squsre $50, fronting 4s feet inches
on south g, and Is feet inches on Canal street,
between First and Second street west, improved
by two neat two-stOry frame dwelling houses,
which will be sold separately.
At 5h O'CLOCK, on The premises, Lot No. /, In
SQUARE $751; fronting 100 feet Third etreet west,
AID 100 feet south ID street, being 100 feet
at the corner of Third street west and south ID
ing lots. -
Ate O'Clock, on the premises, parts OF Lots Nos
and 4, IN square No. $50, fronting on New Jersey
avenue, between north d. and Z streets.
Terms: One fourth cash; the rssidue in 6, u, and
on the premises.
All convey anoing as the cost Of the purchaser.
p. r. PENDEETON,
H B. TYLER, Executors,
ap lo-eod&ds DC. MCGUIRE Co, Auots.
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TIE CHI Psi SOCIETY "A good sized audience
was present at the meeting Of the Chi Psi Society,"
at the Smithsonian, last evening. on the occasion
Eiward : Isham, Of Chicago, ILL.,, connected
with williams College, Mass, and the recitation
of a poem by Mr.. r. p. Duncan, Of s. C Of the
I diversity Of Virginia. This society has been in
Convention here for some days II Is secret lite
rary organization, and has chapters In most Of the
cole res throug bout the various States Of the
l. niOn.
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By a. GREEN, Auctloneer.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE
~ REAL ESTATE, BY ORDER OF THE ORPHANS
Court, AT AUCTION BY virtue of a decree of the
Orphans Court of the District of Columbis, for
the county Of ton, approved by the Circuit
ter Of the petition of Lewis fl Brown, guardian of
William A. Mason and others. minor children of
John Mason. deceased, wherein the undersigned
was apo nted to make sale of the undivided inter
est OF the said infants, (conslstng of one fifth in
pr coed to SELL at public auction at SO clock p, .,
ia ont OF the premises, on MONDAY, the 9TH Cay
the following valuable property named IN said de-
cree, VIE Part of Lot mum bered nine, O. frontirg
on Thirteenth STREET west, between and strsets
north, In sqcare 80. containing 100 square feet,
more or less.
Terms of ta'e: One third in cash; and the resldne
in two equal ms ailments at and IL months, to be
secured By deed OF trust.
LEWIS "A. BROWN,
Trustee and Guardian.
u nd at the same time and place will be sold
tn ee hths Of the adults interest in the said prop
eTty, on the same terms.
spN-dSds A. GREEN, Auet.
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BY BARNARD Il BUCKLEY Georgetown
EXECUTORS SALE OF RARE AND
~ BEAUTIFUL GREEN HOUSE PANTS AT PUBLIc
AUcrION-On TUESDAY AFTERNOON, 9Th
instant, at O'Clock will sell, at Forrest Hall
Georgetown, the entire Greer aouse Plants and
S1Tutb'ry belonging to the estate of the late Mrs
Col. JnO arter, de eyed. We deem il UDnf cess,ry
t. enumerate, but would say that the piants ara 81
me 7 r5st an" fmOst beautiful kinds. and in fine
telihy condlton sTd the sale is worthy the atten-
ton OF all lovers of flowers
Terms cash,
JOHN MARBURY. Executor,
ma I Is Barnard a BlJCKEY Aucts
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By WALL & BARNARD. Ancnoneers.

VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS ON SOUTH
" AND n STS BETWEEN 9Th AND 7TH Sis
ISLAND, AT PUBLIC AUCIIoN.-pn WEDNESDAY
AfI ERNOON, 9Th INST at O'Clock wewiII sell
on the premises, Lots2, 49, 7, and s, in square
Terms: Ons- fourth cash balance in 6, -. IA and
- months, bearing interest, and secured by deed of
ma dfma4 WALL a. BARNARD Auots
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-04

The v0TARIEs OF DISSIPATION, and victims OF de
fusion, can be brought TO conviction of the error
of their WAYS, and saved from world of mental and
bodily suffering, by needing the advice contained in
that popular work. Human Fra Ay. or PhysioIari
but inofensiye in its Dictates and being beautifully
illustrated with colored engravngs, it brings eveTy-
thing home To the conception THAT he who runs
may read" Sold by DIR. Barrow, 194 Blocker
street, New York. Price 25 cents. Sent free eve
rywhere.
Sold also by 5. Calvert Ford, IT,, Washington,
ID. e. ap 10-lm
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By WIN MARSHALL, Anotioneer.

BY WIN MARSHALL, .Anotioneer.
Under Odd FeEiGicS' Hall.
BEAUTIFUL NEW AND SECOND HANC
- HgRHJIURE; AT ,AU.TToN-On TUESUAY
MOhNlN6, May 9Th, at 10 o'clock, I will sell
at my store, one OF me largest and hand soInes
stOcks Of Furniture offered In this CITY
Sets IN Rosewood, ~
do in Green and Gold.
10 Cottage Sets, Oak, Walnut and painted.
Marble top ables, Bureaus Washstands.
Mahogany, walnut. Rosewood Chairs,
Cans. Wood Chairs and Rockers
Bedsteads, Mattresses. &c
Large lot of Crockery and Glass Ware
KNIVES, Forks, Spoons and Waters,
Large lot of goods not enumerated,
Sale positive to close consignmenks
Terms: SIS cash; over that 80 and 60 DAYS
ma 81 WIN. MARSHALL, Auot
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From the editor of the New York Mirror, Aug. g.
About four weeks since, one of the cohipostors of
Is Once was suffering SO badly from cough that
al his case. He became very pale and tldn and
gave symptoms OF falling a victim to quick CON
cines which had no effect. Finally. we gave him
one bottle of Wtuay's Balsam o. Wild Gasry IL
afforded him Immediate relief, aud he is now well
These are facts, and further particulars may be
l-arned AZ this ohce. We should add that the cough
splitting of blood.
None genuine unless signed /. Butts on the wrap
per.
Prepared by =. w. Fowle 4 Co, Boston, and for
sale BY n. ID. Gilman. Z. G, Ford jr., y b. Waite
q. Stott John Schwarze, Nairn a. Palmer, Wash
ms ton; and by dealers everywhere. ma l-lwT
PxNsIxs,-Psrsons desiring Pennies will always
End them Tor exchange st the Star Once counter.
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By WALL Il BARNARD, AuctIoneers

" 8,
TWO NEARLY NEW FRAME DWELLINGS
Il On ID STREET AT AUCTIOS.-On THURSDAY
AFTERNOON, Sd May, at O'Clock, we will sell,
In front Of the p emlses. part of LOt4 in Square
PSI, fronting twent -tlght feet on ID, between Fifth
aud Sixth streets east and improved by two nearly
new and substantiaI frame dwellings, under good
rent,
Terms: One third ca h; la ance in and y months
bearing interest and occurred by deed of trust on
the premises. All conveyancIng st the pense Of
the purchaser.
sP Is WALL & BARNARD, Aucts.
4[FTHE ABOVE SALE HAS BEEN POST
pOned until MONDAY AFTERNOON. MAY nth,
same hour. WALL q BARNARD.
ina Sd Auctioneers
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BY ]. &. MCGUIRE Il CO.. Auctloneers,
INuR NIHIIR 4 AND HnIISEunI ID II rrCc.r

E'URNITUR RE AND HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS
Il AT PUBLIC SALE.-On WEDNESDAY MORN
ING, May 9Th, st ~ O'Clock. at the residence of a
gentleman declining housekeeping, on Il street. be-
twesn l0sh and 18th sts., we shall sell 8,
MahOEany Hair -seet Sofa. Divans, and Parlor
Chairs,
Marble-top Table, Mirror, Mante Ornaments,
MahO IA, Card Tables, Whatnot,
aTpets, OI'olOth, Rugs,
CaInASK Gu tains, COFnIce, Window Shades.
MahOFany Secretary and Bookcase. Lounge,
Cane and Wood seat CT airs, Tables,
CHINA, Glass, and CrOcksrJ Ware, Clock,
Silver plated Castor Coffee Urn, Table Cutlery,
Bedstesds, Bureaus, Washstands,
L ather Beds, BOsters a. Pillows Mattresses
WardrObes, Chamber Tables, Toilet Sets, &c.
Cooking Stove and Rltchen Utensils generally.
Terms: SPA and under cash over that sum a
or dit IF and 90 days, for satisfactorily endorsed
notes. bearing interest.
ma3d ]. C. Mcguire Il CO ,Aucts.
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O7Q PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, O1O
~ o Bettc en- Elerenth and Ttcelfth SITS. n 4 Q
NEW STANDARD BOOKS For IIRR ARIES

~, n, -. JUSI RECEI ED.
BRICKS Edinburgh Edition of the WaverIy Nov
els, complete IN 48 volumes, half calf finely illus
New Edition OF WASHINGTON Irying's Works. ON
timed paper; n volumes, half calf '
The Life and Works of John Adams conplete
10 volumes. f'o'
Cluskey's Political Text Book.
Law Library.
Worcester's new Dictionary at
BEN. F. FRENCH s, as Paw
= ma II between 18th and 18th streets
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TARGET SHoorISG.-We learn that the Presi.
dents Mounted Guard will have target firing
7ih instant. They will doubtless enjoy a deligbt,
ful time Of IL there
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DELIVERED UP.-Avis, the prisoner who broke
all ia Westmoreland county, Va, and was ar
rested here by officer Chipley as fugitive from
from Richmond, Va, Ia whose custody be left
for that city, to undergo an examination on the
charge Of incendiarism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-04

REAL EsrKrE-Jas C. Mcclure q Co., sold
Yesterday, brick house and lot Tenth street,
b-tyveen and r streets, for % 500 Purchaser,
Jno Trettler. Also, two-story brick house and
lot on Seventeenth street between H and streets,
for 50 500. Purchaser, Chas. sieussa.
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BALTIMORE LIFE INSURANCE co.'s
- coRroRATED isD.-JoHN !. Donaldson, Pres;
>" f SHOe eones ss' }NsyREs LIVES and BUYS
Desoripnye pamphlets may be obtained at the
once Of Lewis Johnson Co, Bankers, 10th street
sPSs P e R. Avenue ny w iMAsILl Agent
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LOCAL NEW 8.

Norrcf--Dhstr,et Of Co!xnsbSa Adv~ftsssnssss
- ms"f'd - the BALTIMORE Sun ars ysosivsd
~ ssd forvardsd from THE STAR ofes.
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WATCH RETURNs.-The trial docket was clean
this morning. Seven dodgers were accommodated
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No, nc; &C. C.-COKghs, COldsn ronsunnp-
tiOH =! CRred !in-By the timely use of Mrs M
Gardner's Indian Balsam of Liverwort the hest
ard most efsetual remedial agent ever offered in
Pulmonary complaints. For sale every where.
ma 4-lw,r
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By A. GREEN: Auotioneer.
GALE BY ORDER OF THE ORPHANS
- COURT-On MONDAY the nh instant. / sb,I
sell at the late ekitence of Joseph Owens de-
ceased on south ID, tween s. and 18th streets cas-
at Y O'Clock m. ali the personal effects of the de
CEASED, consisting Of in part
F. ather b eds, Bedding, Bedsteads Chairs
Carpets, Cooking and other Stoves,
Tables, Sideboard
CrOcke cry and GINA ware,
nd q lot of Kitchen Requisites
With many other articles which we deem unneo-
essary TO enumeIate Terms cush
JAMES OWEN, Administrator.
NAV 4-3t GREEN Auot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-04

NEW AND FINE SPRING STOCK JUST
opened. corner Of Sixth street and Pa. avenue. Ca
md see, up &-eo2w
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The BuRLEsQUE OPERA TROUPE at Odd Eel
lows Hall, are nightly drawing crowded houses.
oefore which they acquit themselves in the most
satisfactory manner, They perform here only
TWO nights more, and will Of course have ali the
auditors that they can accommodate with sitting
or standing room e
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AUCTION, SALES.
u For other Aaetion Sales, see first page.
By THos; BOWLING; Georeetown.

By THOS. BOWLING; GEORGETOWN.
T.. Z. WRIGHT, Salesman.
plANO FORTE, FURNITURE, BEDS. 40
= A. At AUcTIoN.-Oa TO-MORROW fSsturday
MOhNlNG, st O'Clock, IN front eff the auction
store shall SELL by order of ths executors of the
ate T. O'DonnOghue. decea sed-
rcsuperipr Piano Forte. by Ro.enkrantz,
Carpets, Dining and other Tah'es
Ugresslns and plain Bureaus. Wardrobes,
Mahogany and other Bedsteads,
3excelent Feather Beds Mattresses
Bah Tub, Corner Chairs, Stoves, &c
VIII be added by order of the trustee
Is 0O choice Segars, 5 OC0 German Segars,
10 Boxes Mould Candles,
soap, Tobacco, Tea. &c.
very superior Cooking Stove,
Marble top Washstand and Sofa Table
TeapOys, Whatnots, Go 40
Terms s25 and uuder cash over Sos a crad,t of
90 and g. days, for approved endorsed notes, bear
ing interest. ruos no
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THE REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION of this city
have opened the presidential campaign on their
mart by public meeting held at their headquar-
rs, last evening, which, ii was announced
Is to be repeated weekly at the same place AID.
dresses were delivered by the President, B
French, Hon. ]. F. Farnsworth, of Illinois, on.
c. Case, of Indiana, and Judge M. Blair Of this
city. Much enthusiasm prevailed, and all present
We're chuckling over the breaking up Of the
Charleston Convention
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-03-23
A CoNTENTEn FARMER.

Once upon a time, Frederick, king Of Per
STA, surnamed "Old Fritz, took a ride and
espiod an cid farmer, blowing his acre by the
wayside, cheerily singing his melody.
"You must be well off, old man. said the
king. "Docs this acre belong to you,o which
you so industriously labor 7"
"No, sir replied the farmer. who knew
not that it was the king 81 am not so rich
as that pillow for wages"
"liow much do you get day p asked the
king
Eight groschen" (about twenty cents
said the farmer.
That is not much, /" replied the king 'ear
you get along with thisi'
Get along and have something left"
GLOW is that;"
The farmer smiled and said "Well, il
must tell you; two groschcn arc for mysel
and wife; two pay my old debts two lend
away two ! give away for the Lords sake .
This is mystery which | cannot solve
replied the king
Then | will solve it for you, said the far.
mer. 81 have two old parents at home who
kept me when ! was weak and needed help
and now that they are weak and need help
keep them. This is my debt toward which
pay two groschcn day. The third pair oil
groschens, which lend away, spend for my
children, that they may receive Christian in
struction. This will como handy to me and
my wife when we get old. With the last two
groschen | maintain two sick sisters, whom |
would not be compelled to keep; this give
for the Lords sake"
The king, well pleased with his answer,
said-"Bravely spoken, old man. Now
will also give you something to guess. Have
you ever seen me before :"
'Never,' said the farmer.
ain less than five minutes you shall see me
fifty times, and carry in your pocket fifty Of
my likenesses."
"This is riddle which cannot unravel,
said tho farmer.
'Then | will do it for you" replied the
king. Thrusting his hand into his pocket,
and counting him fifty bran new gold pieces
into his hand, stamped with his oval likeness,
he said to the astonished farmer, who knew
not what was coming 1.-THE coin is genuine
for it also comes from our Lord God, and
am his paymaster. l bid you adieu. Ger
man Reformed Messenger.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-03-23
EARLY TOMATOES.

When the assistance Of hot bed cannot be
obtained, tomatoes may be successfully start
cd in pots. or other suitable vessels, in warm
room. In this manner the maturation Of tho
fruit will be advanced a week or two, and
without involving any serious trouble or ex
pense.
"While the fruit remains green" says a re
cent writer on the management of tomatoes
81 have much facilitated the ripening by re-
moving the large leaves from dense branches
Of fruit, and placing white boards behind then
SO as to reflect the suns rays strongly upor
them" With the same view, an English au
thor Of ominence recommends tin.
The British fruit raisers consider a goot
wall for fruit, equal to an advance Of six de
grees towards the equator. BY planting thu
tomato in beds under fence brilliantly white
washed, or painted white maturation Of tn,
fruit would no doubt be materially advanced
Frequent and copious irrigation with soupsud
and cleanly cultivation, greatly facilitates tn,
development of the tomato
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-03-23
MAPLE SUGAR.

The season has again arrived in which the
farmers Of our Screen Hills" and fertile val
legs are engaged in that busy though delight
full employment, the manufacturing of maple
sugar. In our younger days. it was with no
small degree Of interest that we hailed the
annual return Of Spring, laden as il was with
its Sweets"
As maple sugar has become an important
article in the produce Of the farm, it is desir-
able that those who manufacture this article
should understand how 10 make such sugar as
will be the best and command the highest
price. The sweetest and best sugar is not al
ways that which is the whitest and looks the
best If sugar IS black and dirty, il may be
improved by draining it is true. but it takes
out its sweetness, and fapor which constitutes
its excellence. Sugar that is rightly made will
need no draining to render il white and nice.
In order to make good sugar, the buckets.
tubs and everything through which the san
passes, should be perfectly clean and sweet
so that the sap or syrup when put to boiling
shall be as pure as the water which gushos
from fountain.
Sheet iron pans are now used by y, for
boiling which makes not only saving Of time
and fuel, but the sugar is of superior quail
~ To that boiled in kettles. When the sap
is boiled TO syrup it should bo strained
through cloth strainer, and left to settle
two or three days, when it will be ready TO
sugar off.
II the sap has been kept clean the sugar
will most likely be nice