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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-02

The Washington correspondent OF the n.
Y. Tribune in his letter of May 9th, says:
Patrick Laiferty testified before the Covods
Committee yesterday. He was appointed
Master Carpenter at tho Philadelphia Navy
Yard merely on account Of political infu-
ence. When MIR. Grioe was the Naval Con-,
strnctor there he refused him certificate of
quali6cas ton, and got transferred 20 Kittery !.
Me-, after which MIR: Laffsr,y was appointed
He Was a member of the Democrats Com
mittae of the city, and proved that the of6oe.,
holders in the Navy Yard were compelled to
pay 800 down for elections. They were
assessed arbitrarily per capita, and Ia pro-
portion to salary, and a refnsal to carry out
thep rogramme OF Collector Baker, was In
variably followed by dismissal.
This system had never been pracsiced IN.
derthe Pierce or any other Administration.
| He also proved TINT Jack Cummings, the
Naval Storekeeper in Philadelphia, lived ia
| Snyder county, and makes his Office . sine
cure. More than that, he had clerk np-
pointed who was wholly incompetent and
merely as cover TO enable him TO draw
| eight hundred dollars salary in addition Ia
a.s Own pay.
Pat. Lafferty voted, unfortunately. for th,
wrong delegates at some primary election
aud was reported forthwith. MIR. Flornnc,
benesoiently telegraphed him TO sec Mr.. Ra,
ker, or he would be removed. Pat. visited
the President, who professed great friend
chip, but ordered his head of, which b
found IN the basket upon returning home.
Mr.. Dunn, formerly a clerk in the Phila
deiphia Postcfhce, corroborated this te~ti
mony so Tar as assessments were levied TO
political purposes. The snbor dinates yer
sent for on the eve of every election. mn,
notified Of what'was expected of them. an,
! the penalty Ut disobedience,
! An ax,efaesr of the Custom House als,
confirmed these statements. thus prnv.n
! that the system extended to the Navy. Yard
Postofice and Custom House.
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CArTARAUGus, m. ",

,ag ,eaIBs8 CArTARAUous, N. T., May 81.
A tornado passed over this place ct about
Al o'clock yesterday r. NJ, sweeping every
thing before it; entirely destroying six
dwellings, 1nrootiog part Of the railroad de-
pot and blowing the wood shed Of the rail-
road entirely down. Four persons were dan.
sgerously injured, and several slightly. The
amount Of damage 10 not known, but " will
probably Do @25 900. The storm pHssad
north-east to the village Of Wavsrly, about
three miles from here, killing man by the
name of Burrows, dangerously injuriug two
or three others, and several others slightly.
Almost eycry bnilding in reach OF tho storm
was injured.
ia Sc ~s#@ w.3Ea#s FL s~s#s-Ae
G. "Joan, did Mrs Green get the mcii
cine orderedao ~ guess 30, for cav
Grape on the door next morning."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-02

3#*AA&&# AkHOs
INOWNIND'EF Fruit Book, @aa8a
Il Barnea' Notes.
Cum ninxs' Great Trihuhtion,
Four Years aboard the Whale Ship,
sllioAsfetl L'Amour,
/ Mich eiets LaEemmc,
Professor at the Breakfast Table,
Lilo a Humboldt,
Ministsrss Wooing
aH BayaYd Tkylcr's 0rcccc and Russia,
MGfbis Raun,
witches Ok New York,
Bculat
How could he help It.,
| Afl Good Eight,
Pillar 81 Rire, &G
New Yofk TO Delhi.
For sale ut 800
Cod ~ OGDEN, BR0WNELL 4 o0s'S "a
| s NE ~ N@ CSrY Bosk HsOnx,
| May2id a.s-aA A-.4s..-zA 9 Main.st.
/ EnWAAO HEMPsrEAD,
WIN 81 esale Gr0cer and COmnlsoIon
4 Merchant, @ -
Not South Water st., bet. Etate-s ahAsh Az.
| CHICAGO, ILLINQIS. f -
IDrAgsnts for the sale Of Duponts Powder. -0k
mySd1m aAe-aea
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-02

NATLKOAD NOTICE,
1--WE Annual Meeting Of the Stockholders of
4 the Ksokuk, 1T. Pleasant and Muscatine Rail
road Company will be held 1t the cfce of the Com
pany 10 NJ. Pleasant, on the third Wednesday Of
June t20th) At o'clock p. m, 10 elect Board Of
Dfrestofs for the ensuing YER and for the transae
ton OF such other business as may before the
meeting J, W. OGDEN, Sec'y.
MA NAV 81, l66O-dtd
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE
rs hereby given that have this day sold m stock
l. Of goods to J. 81. Billings, who viii continue
TONERS. A tt s@ s. w GERkISG.
May %. 1860 juneId6t
uRFlcE + EoKux IT. Dss MoIsxs Asp
MHsHRsoTA RAILROAD Co.,
ksoKuK, May 81, 1860.
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDEkS.--The Annual
IN Election for Directors to this Company will
be held In this Office on Monday the 18th of June
next, Mt 2e'cloek pm. CT. CONN,
june ldtd Sew.
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MAYORS OF THE GREAT CIUna,


' Co.'S Of Lows s Ia ,x7ss n sAss H
PILLS, A0UE Cu1E Au1 81 AM RY 1UT "
and Thy the csnndssss 81 lhe commusI Vi.
HON. JAMES COOK,
Mayor OF Lowell.
non. A-8 Er9,
Mayor OF Nashua, N. H.
HON. II. w. HARRINGTON,
Mayor of Manchester, N. ii.
HON. JOHN ABBOTT,
Mayor OF Concord, N. III.
non. A. H., BULLOCK,
Mayor Of Worcester, Mass.
non. NATHNL SILsDEE,
Mayor OF Salem, Mass.
HON. II. w. LINCOLN,
II & '. Mayor Of Boston, Maas.
HON. w. Nj. RODMAN,
Mayor of Providence, r. l.
II. AMOS W. PRENTICE,
Mayor VI Norwich, OF.
HON. J. N. HARRIS,
Mayor Of New London, OF.
nov. CHAs. S. DoDIER,
Mayor OF Montreal, @. u.
HON. d. #. TIEMAN,s
Mayor OF New York City.
HON. H. Nj. KINSTREY,
. Mayor OF HAmilton, g. w.
HON. ADAM WILSON,
Mayor of Toronto, @. w.
HON. 4. Nj. BISHOP,
Mayor Of Cincinnati, @.
HON. 4. III. CRAWFORD,
Mayor Of Louisville, Ky.
HON. JOHN SLOAN.
MAJOR u Lyons, lows.
AoN. JAS. McrRETE2s,
Mayor OF Bowmanville, CIV.
HON. JAS. W. NORTH,
Mayor Of Augusta, Die.
NON. HENRY COOPER, IN,
Mayor of Hallowell, Me.
non. JAS. $. BECK,
Mayor Of Fredericton, N. b.
HON. WILLARD NYE,
Mayer vi New Bedford, Mass.
HON. J. G. BIAISDELL,
Mayor of Fall River, Mass.
HON. W. Ii. CRANsToN,
Mayor of Newport, r. |.
NON. FRED. sTAVL,
Mayor Of Galena, Ill.
non. JOHN HoDGDEN,
- Mayor Of Dubuqae, lows.
HON. THos. CRUTcHFIELD,
\ Mayor of Chattanooga, Tenn.
non. II. ID. BAUHH,
Mayor Of Memphis, Tenn.
HoN. HERMAN L. PAGE,
Mayor of Milwaukee, Wis.
NON W. VAUGHN,
Mayor of Racine, Wis.
HON. A. FARR,
Mayor OF Ksnosha, Wis.
HON. JOHN c. HAIEEs,
Mayor Of Chicago, Ill.
Hoy. A. J. NOBLE,
Mayor Of Montgomery, Ala.
HON. w. HoLYBAD,
Mayor OF Columbus, Ga.
HON. THos. FRENCH,
il Mayor OF Burlington. Iowa.
HON. VIM. LEIGHTON,
Ex-Mayor Of Keokuk, Iowa.
4 Certify that the resident Drpggists hare
them
4 Certify that the rssidsnt Druggists have
a@ them
ie cersify that The resident Druggists have
saaA them ~
= AYERS EARSAPARILLA
AYERS sARsAPARTLLA.
AYERS SARSAPARII.LA
L. an excellent remedy, and worthy the Col
- Of the com munity.
u n excellent reznedy and worthy the esI
Y OF the community.
n II nm excellent remedy, and worthy the col
sGefsfA OF the community.
AYERS sARSAPARILLA
For Spring Diseases,
= ForParifying Ne Hood, A
-, For Scrofula or Kings Evil,
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CARPETS!

In this Department can always be found the lead
Ing styles OF
ADMINISTER yELvETs,
TAPESTRY BRU6SELLH,
IMPERIAL THREE PLY,
PATENT TAPESTRY INGRAM,
COTTON WARP IEHKAINS,
vENkTIAN6 HHMP6.
RUGS, DRUG4ETr,
FLOOR OIL CLOTHS.
And all kinds Of
CURTAxr GOODS, OILT CORNICEs,
&C., EC.s &C.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-07-04
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY,
BY e. WELLS. -.
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

TERMS OF SUBsCRIPTIoN.-For year, if paid
in advanceor within sly months, 81 so; if not paid
within six months, $500
TERMS OF ADvERTIsINc.-For plain matter, one
dollar per square for the first insertion. For rule
- :5nt; - @ vi ci p Ii " va I
twenty-five cents per square, Twelve lines or less
constitute square If the number of inser tions be
not marked on the advertisements it will be pub
lished until forbid and charged accordingly The
privilege of annual advertisers extends only to their
immediate business.
Announcements of candidates for office, s. 90
per month"; to be paid in advance.
Obituaries, tributes of respect, calls upon persons
to become candidates, Sc, inserted advertise
ments, at the usual rates.
Communica ations, the effect of which is to pro-
mote private individual interests, are matters of
charge, and to be paid for at the rate of so cts.
per square.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-07-04
French and English Social Relations.

In France the social relations between class
and class between employer and employed. be-
tween mistress and servant are freer and more
friendly than these relations are in England
In France, even under Bonapartist despotsm,
and despite the love Of luxury which af1licts
every grade of community, the revolutions mark
remains. Everywhere there is respect for the
able man, even when he has sprung from the
lowest social depth. The soldier who has fought
his way from behind the bar of a village inn to
the rank of Marshal of France the forlorn pea
SAINT boy who has turned five franc piece into
a splendid fortune; the humble girl greatly
matched; all find even in showadoring Paris,
Il welcome hearty and sincere, in the circles to
which they rise. In Paris poor boys who have
become great men, may be seen any day airing
some bronzed Normandy dame, in the high cap
of her native village proud indeed of mother
or sister, If there be section of the Paris
public however, where exceptions to this heal
thy state of feeling may be found, the inquirer
must seek it in the sombre streets ami behind
the ponderous gateways of the QUARTER Saint
Germain
Here may be found shriveled old people,
nursing, in hereditary ruins, the hereditary pre-
judices which belong to them. Here we find, in
the dilapidated section, the hopeless section of
French society-something like the feeling
which is prevalent in the genteel world Of Eng
land, where anxious lives are passed in steering
clear of acquantances engaged in business
That distance so jealously guarded by gentiity
between class and class, which Judge Talfourd
deplored in his last speech from the bench, does
not exist in France, save among the old nobility.
Among our .neighbors, masters and servants
meet in frank, gracious way. Mistresses talk
with their servants your gatekeeper will broach
the topic of the day with you. This general
friendliness shocks many English visitors to
Paris; yet its effect upon the people of France
has been most salutary. 1t has refined the
humber classes, and it has broadened the view
of the richer classes. 1t has given dignity to
every kind of labor: and the general respect for
labor has imposed self-respect on the laborer.-
A vain and frivolous race has become thrifty
race and a sober race. You may see drunken
rag-pickers any day in Paris, but you must
make very long days journey, indeed before
you will come across a drunken artisan.-Dub-
li,s .Unirersity Magazine.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-07-04
A College Scene.

While ] was at - college, among number
of new martriculants was one from Greene coun-
ty, who was very "green" himself. He came
with exalted notions of college, professors, &C.,
and manifested the greatest amazement at every
thing he behed. In conversation with him, 'sthe
boys" were led to speak Of his having to declam
before the professor. He protested that he could
never do that--neyer. They insisted that it
much for | him, ian and bs VOLTA pct sif ta
home. But he was at length prevailed on to
commit piece to memory and, by the way of
giving him exercise, the boys who had won his
confidence, would take him out to the woods,
mount him on a stump, and put him through a
rehearsal. They flattered his performances from
time to time, until he became quite vain of him
self and efforts indeed, he was now as confident
and beautiful as he had been doubtful and timid.
At length the day arrived to decfaim before
the professor. There was large class. Sever
al had performed their parts, and our hero was
called out. His courage had failed him !; he
looked pale and tremulous his lips quivered.
He took his stand, and throwing his arms awk-
wardly about began in stentorian voice, elm
agine to yourself Demos -theens addressing
the most learned assembly in Greeck!' Here
he clappcd his hands to his face and broke forth
in wild BOBBY wall, the tears gushing from
between his fingers.
The professor after'a pause, said encourag-
ingly, Compose yourself and 60 on" This he
took for imperative, and struck off again "Im-
agine to yourself a Demosthee-e-ens. Boo-oo-
oo-oo!' Some of the boys sitting near encour-
aged him, saying to him, "'Try again; and if
you can't go through with that piece, speak
your other speech" Whereupon he started out
again: Imagine to yourselfa Demosth-e-ens-'
He paused moment, and then, with widest
men and gesture-his clenched fists going like
sledge hammers, he burst forth:
s'My home is on the rolling deep:
spend my time,in feeding sheep:
And when the waves on high is runnin',
takes my bag and goes gunnin';
shoot great ducks in deep snake holes,
And drinks gin sling from two quart bowls p
at the conclusion of which he rushed in a
frenzy to his seat, amid the deafening roars and
cheers of the boys, and to the utter destruction
of the professors gravity.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-07-04
ge(erte1 4luetry.

NO SUCH THING AS DEATH.
1sThere's no such thing as DEATH"
To those who think Alright,
IT'S but the racer casting off
What most impedcs his flight;
"I'is but one little act
Lite's drama must contain;
One struggle keencr than the rest,
And then an end to pain.
There's no such thing as dcath!'
That which is thus miscalled
ife escaping from the chains
Which have 50 long edthralled;
once hidden star,
iercing through the night,
shine in gentle radiance forth
Amid its Kindred light.
iere's no such thing as DEATH"
q Nature nothing dies!
rom each sad remnant of decay
Some forms of life arise;
he faded leaf that falls,
All scar and brown, to earth.
- re long shall mingle with the shapes
s4That give the flowers birth.
''fhcre's no such thing as dcath!''
yris but the blossom sprays,
Sinking before the coming fruit
That seeks the summers rays;
IT'S but the bud displaced,
As comes the perfect flower;
IT'S faith exchanged for light,
And weariness for power.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-07-04
How Judge H Helped to Unload the
Steamboat.

"A friend of ours, who was an eye witness to
the fact, related to us an amusing circumstance
which occurred while Judge H -- presided
on the bench in his district
On peculiar. occasion after his appointment,
business called him to Liberty, and, while there,
meeting with many of his old associates at the
bar, got into a convinial mood, which lasted
several days, and on going out he looked rather
the worse for wear. In crossing the river at
Owens landing, there was boat dscharging
freight, and in great haste for fear another
boat would pass, then just hove in sight.
The clerk sang out, II say old man, can't
you lend the men hand in taking off that lot
of furniture? I will pay you well for so doing,
and 'doubly filly' in the bargain"
"Oh, yes" says the Judge, "always ready to
help in time of need"
''Then turn in and be quick" said the clerk
The first thing was marble top bureau. In
going off the plank the Judge slipped, and the
clerk roared out
"There now, throw that into the river will
you %
"Certainly," replied the Judge, and giving a
kick with the order, overheard it went
"Hellow what's that for ?" said the clerk.
ri always obey orders when l work for a
man.
"Leave;" said the mate.
"Agreed," said the Judge.
"Who is that man ~ said the clerk
bystander remarked, "That is Judge H,
of the Fifth Judicial District of Missouri"
"Let go that line" cried the clerk, and the
boat put into the stream at it's highest speed
-~>3>--
BI Punch, in speaking of sickness extra
ordinary" tells how man 'bolted a.door and
threw up a window
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-07-04

To PREPARE TURNIp SEED FOR SOWING
To prepare the seed before sowing, take a dish
that is large enough to hold all the seed that is
intended to be sown, and turn on enough new
milk to cover the seed; let it soak six hours,
then drain it dry take sulphur and put on a
good quantity, mixing it thoroughly before SOW
the seed and as the seed vegetables the strength
of the sulphur impregnates the young plant,
that the turnip fly will not modest it.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-07-04
MAJ good aneedote is told Of man nam

aaT goel e.I!. ansedote is tald of man named
drink with friend or in public, and always
bitterly denied, when a little too steep, ever
tasting liquor. One day some bad witnesses
concealed themselves in his room, and when the
liquor was running down his throat, seized him,
with hisarm crooked and his mouth open and
holding him fast asked, with an air of triumph !:
"Ah, Bently, have we caught you at last? You
never drink, hal" Now one would suppose
that Bently would have acknowledged the corn
Not he. With the most grave and inexpressi-
bic face he calmly, and in dgnifed manner
said: "Gentlemen my name is not Bcntlyv
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-07-04

A CUTTING REBUKE.-Cyrus, when quite
youth, at the court of his grandfather Astyages,
undertook one day to perform the office of cup
bearer. He delivered the cup very gracefully,
but omitted to taste as was the custom The
king reminded him of it, supposing he had for
gotten. sNo, sire, replied Cyrus, ''but was
afraid there might be poison in it, for have
observed the lords Of your court after drinking,
become noisy, quarrelsome, and frantic, and that
even you, SIRE seem to have forgotten that you
were a king"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-07-04
Girls, don't do it.

S'Advice to Young Women" occurs the
sying :-.'There is practice quite prevalent
among young ladies of the present day, which
We are old-fashioned enough to consider very
improper. We allude to giving daguerreotypes
of themselves to young men who are merely ac-
quaintances. We consider it indelcate in the
highest degree. We are astonished that any
young girl should sell herself cheap as this.
With an accepted lover it is Of course all right.
Even in this case the likeness should be returned
if the engagement should by any misunderstood
ing cease. If this little paragraph should meet
the eye of any girl about to give her daguerreo-
type to any gentleman acquaintance, let her
know that the remarks made by young men,
when together, concerning what is perhaps on
her part piece of ignorance or imprudence,
would, if she heard them, cause her cheeks to
crimson with shame and anger. ''Were it a
sister Of ours! y But that not being the case,
we give this advice to anybody's sister who
needs it, most anxiously desiring that she should
at al! tunes preserve her dignity and self-re-
spect.'
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-07-04

How TO WRITE FOR THE PREss.-In writing
for the press observe the following rules
l. Write with black ink, on white paper with
ruled lines.
2. Make the pages smaller than those of fools
cap sheet.
3. Leave one page of each sheet blank
4. Leave margin all round each written
page.
5. Number the pages in the order of their
succession.
6. Write in plain, bold hand, without re-
spect to beauty.
7. Insert nothing not intended for printing
8. Punctuate the manuscript properly.
9. For italics, underscore one line for small
Capitals, two; Capitals, three.
10. Take special pains with every letter in
proper names.
II. Review every word, to be sure that none
are illegiblc
IL. Put directions to the printer at the head
of the first page.
49, Never write private letter to the Editor
on the printers copy, but always on separate
sheet.
WHAT A PRINTER MUsT BE.-Punch says:
How nice this being printer "A public SER
want, and withal servant of the devil A good
natured fellow-must always smilez-bow to
every body-must be killing polite on all occa-
sions especially to the ladies-must always be
regular duck of a man, always witty, and dig
nified; must never do anything that would not
accord with the strictest propriety of the most
precise old maid, and must be correct in every
thing he does; he is always expected to know
the latest news, is styled 'muggins' if he is not
always posted; must please everybody, and is
supposed never to need the one thing needful
must trust everybody, and is thought great
hore if he presents his bill must be ladder for
all political aspirants to step into Office, who
very soon become independent, don't owe him
anything, consider the printer at best a sorry
dog, who cannot expect any better treatment
than kicks and cuffs, and finally summing it up.
he is expected to be man without model and
without shadow"
No COMPLIMENTS IN PRAYER-We have
heard some prayers which were designed to af-
feet the hearer rather than to reach heaven
The following characteristic anecdote of John
Randolph is keen rebuke of the practice:
In one of his spells of repentance and sick
ness, he was visited by minister who at his
request, prayed for and with him. The minis
ter began in this wise: 'Lord our friend is sick
Thou knowest how generous he was to the poor.
and what eminent services he has rendered to
his country, and how he is among the honored
and great men of the earth"
''Stop, STOP" said the impatient Randolph,
emo more of such stuff, else the Lord will damn
us BOTH"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-07-04

sU-It is extraordinary how many defects we
can discern in friend after we have quarrelled
with him. The same remark applies to woman
after she has rejected US.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-07-04

BasT \ young lady who had mislaid or lost
her beau, was advised to hang up her fiddle
She said the advice did great violence to her
heart strings.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-07-04

THoUGHT He MEANT NURsINa.-J Jimmy
OBrien lately applied for work at the residence
of well-to-do farmer near Stittsville, where he
was first regaled with dinner. Jimmy having
done justice to the meal and himself, the Squire
wanted to know what he could do about the
farm.
''Most anything you'd set me about, sir.
...Wel, Jimmy if you can do that think
you'll suit me. Are you a GRADER ~
'sBedad, it's meself that is" replied Jimmy;
"but couldd'tyou give me some outdoor work %
A FACr.-An evangelical old lady, hearing
her son slip out an oath on Sunday, exclaimed,
"My dear, what are you about 2 What do you
think Of the law and the prophets 2"
"What do think of then,?' said he, "why, z
think the lac pockets the profits most IN
tenally"
n1-"I will beqneath to my beloved Bridget
all my property without reserve, to my oldest
son Patrick one half of the remainder, and to
Dennis, my younger son, the rest. If anything
is left, it may go to Terrence O'Carty, in sweet
Ireland"
RaFA lady wished seat. A portly, hand
some gentleman brought one and seated tile
lady "Oh, you're a jewel, said she. "0h,
no." replied he, '1'm jeweller; have just set
the jewel"
HAY.-Grass, for hay, should be cut before
the seeds ripen. Some farmers think it best to
let the seed rpen, as the seed is more nutritious.
The value of hay is in the saccharne matter
contained in the stalk. This saccharine matter
is drawn from the stalk to mature the seed and
the grass stalk, on which the seed has ripened,
loses its saccharine matter, and is as worthless
as wheat straw. If the seed is allowed to ma
ture on the corn-stalk, the stalk will not make
sugar. SO with the sugar cane-that intended
for the manufacture of sugar should not beAE
lowed to mature its seed. So grass should be
cut while the saccbarine mater is in the stalk
and before it has been used to mature seed