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Chambers Among Horses.

This disease among horses is quite preva-
lent in parts of New Jersey, and has attract-
ed the attention of the farmers. A meeting
of citizens of Burlington county was held at
Mount Holly for the purpose of adopting
measures to arrest the spread of glanders
among horses, which it is said was introduced
by the recent sale of condemned Government
horses. Prof. r. Jennings, of the Veterinary
College of Philadelphia, addressed the meet
ing, proving the contagious character of CLAN
ders, its communication from horse to horse,
and from horse to mon, showing from statis-
tics the death Of over two hundred human be-
ings from glanders alone. communicated from
the horse. These were principally horse
shoers and hostlers, after which the following
named persons were appointed committee
too have bill prepared and presented to the
State Legislature now in session, to prevent
any person or persons from exposing in any
street, road or public place, or Offering for
sale, OF keeping in his or their possession, or
on his or their premises, any horse or other
auiInaa affected with elandArs. &C. Commit
tee; Clayton Kelley, G. F. HsndricksOn, I.
b. Woolston, Anthony Phillips, R. Jennings,
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Glover should be cut Immediately after
blossoming and before the seed is formed
1t should be cured in such a manxer as to
lose as little of its foliage as possible, and
therefore cannot be treated exactly as the
natural grasses are, 1t should not be long
exposed to the scorching sun, but after be-
ing wilted and partially dried, it should be
forked up into cocks and left to cure in this
position. The fourth or fifth day, when the
weather is fair and warm, open air it an
hour or two, and it will then be 6t to cart to
the barn. ....r ..s. a..
Glover cured in this way without loss Of
its foliage, is better for mich cows and for
sheep than any other hay. 1t may also be
fed to horses that are not hard worked, or to
young stock, but it is most valuable for cows
in milk. For other farm stock 1t is worth
from two-thirds to turee-foarths as much as
the best hay.-Aanual Of Agriculture.
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Keep.Good Cows.

Our farmers keep too many poor cows. 1t
costs no more to keep COW that will aver
age nine OF ten quarts of milk per day than
it does to keep one that will average only six
or seven. The difference be wesn those two
products will amount to handsome sum an
nually. Now, when beef is 50 high, it seems
a good time for our readers to sell of their
poor cows and fill their places with better
mixers. They may rest assured that the
true economy consists in keeping snly good
cows, as these will soon pay their extra first
cost, and ever after prove o.. better invest
ment t:-Nass. PlOuShplari.
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SeIfet Tals.
THE ESCAPE OF THE SPY.
AN INCIDENT OF THE WAR.

"Come, Billy, give us a real lively
story tonight, " said l to Bill Harding, a
bold daring spy attached to the -th
Regiment, Ohio Mounted RiAes,-Gen.
Sherman's corps. "You promised to give
us story about an adventure of yours
when stationed at Corinth, Miss"
swell, boys, l don't hardly feel com
municatiye; but if you wish, I'll tell it
in as straightforward, brief a way as
can" was the characteristic reply of the
generous fellow, as he lit short brier-
pipe, and composed himself before the
blazing-camp fire, after the glorious victo-
ry at Vicksburg, July 4th, 1868.
"Don't feel communicative after so gal
liant victory" !" exclaimed Fred Ball, a
soldier of the --th Iowa. 1T ought to
make you feel conabh1sticated p ..,. :.
tWhat| n queried the spy, earnestly 4;
''don't get off your big words now, Bal
it makes me feel sad enough, to see with
what a bloody price this glory has been
achieved. See the bloody turf stained
by 1t; see the new-made graves, each
containing some one dear to some home,
who are apxiousiy waiting to hear from
~ Duo no those nnSers are stln and
cold IN death and no more will they
trace the endsaring lines to the loved
ones at home.' Oh! comrades, have
often pondered loyer this, and though j
have none to weep for me when, death
shall cut me down, know that tits sweet
to die for ones country, and still sweet tc
be remembered. The grass ere now is
growing above many noble soul, who
could not have laid down his life for any.
thing nobler; and though the busy world
may forget them in the numerous changes
to which it is subjeet-yet in heaven (anc
keIe ho removed his cap) / hope theil
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the oil that lubricates everyday intercourse.
They cost Little. A phrase of common COM
mon comfort, that by daily use hath almost
lost its sense, will fall upon the saddened heart
like choicest muse" We love to meet GER
tain people. They always have kind.
cheerful, inspiritng word for. US. They
make us hopeful and heal our headaohes.-
Others We instinctively shun; they always
have q sly thrust at somebody; they hatch
mean suspicions in our minds; they are ever
letting out 'rop of acid on some cause that
is dear to us, and the acid leaves an ugly
stain. There was an ancient malediction
that the tongue of the slandsrer should be cut
out; If that summary were now enforced, we
fear that some Of our acquaintances might
soon lose the "unruly member"
! a slanderer is public enemy. One reek-
less tongue is enough sometimes to embroil a
whole village and to set a church in . flame.
There are six things which God hates; yea,
seven are an abomination unto Him." The
seventh of the category is "the false witness
who speaketh lies, and he that soweth dis
cord among brethren"
Ill. In treating of the sins of the tongue,
we must not omit word in regard to that
feculent ichor that exudes from some lips in
the form Of obscenity. Out of the abundance
of the heart the mouth speaketh, and filthy
ina gination-like fever-comss out on the
tongue. We have met people whose tongues
,4L To-
nies of youth, in shops and contingencies,
in rooms of colleges and boardng-schools, in
ships cabins and soldiers tents, o vender of
obscenities is a walking pestilence. Long
years do not obliterate the filthy memories; +;
not even the converting grace of God can
wholly purify the unolean chambers of
imagery.
Is any sin of speech worse than this3-
Yes, one; and that is prcfane s,oeGring.--
This is the mest grStuitious and inexcusabls
of sins. 1t gratifes no appetite and feeds no
lust. The lihertine or the drunkard may find
some wretched excuse for their vices in the
clamor of animal appetite; but who was ever
born with lust for oaths2 The man who
swears turns speech into curse, and before
his time rehearses his dialect of hell. He
waits for no bait; but "bites at the devils
bare hook. rne shrewd Qaeker's s-a-ise 10
the profane ycath, /" Swear away, my young
friend, till thee gets all that bad stuff out q
thee" points to the real source of the vice
for it is ont Of an evil heart that proceed evil
thoughts, false witness and blasphemies.
We fear that the purest tongue will need
much purifying before it is fit to join in the
celestial praises of Gods upper temple. For
that worship let us attune our voices by
ceaseless prayers, by words of love, by ear
hest vindications of the right, by habitual
speech seasoned with salt" of divine grace.
The melody of Heaven will spring trom a
harmony Of hearts; each voice there will bear
part in the song Of Moses and the Lamb.
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BY oLIvl

BY OLIVE.
If to the front you have marched brother,
May angels guard you your way
And bring you through the conflict brother,
To see the dawn of peaceful day. uo
May no rebel bullet pierce thee brother, .
And cause you in the strife to fall,
May God of heaven protect you brother,
On whose blessed name we dr'st to call.
I imagine see you lying brother,
Der the battle PLAN OF gore,
Pale and wounded, dying, brother,
Thinking of the days of yore;
When you left your homes and loved ones,
For your country dear to tight,
No thought of danger or the anguish
Caused to them through day and night.
But when the flashing sword is raised brother,
And cannons thundering loudly, n
May you WELD sour sword in trump,
And ride to victory proudly.
May your brow be crowned with laures brother
Your garments decked with wreaths ef ianls,
May the world feel proud OF you krJther,
And speak abroad thy bonored name.
Bat il il the conflict brother,
You should braeely taste Of death,
May you safely enter brother,
The haven Of etAnal rest
Where no war is known Of brother;
Its Inhabitants know naught of care, q.
Where all is peace and love, brother,
Jfy prdyer is may you enter there.
Setyord, 4luy 3lst 1864.
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sgit, attisdutr, aud 1autar.
Teutonic Cutenesa.

Thrss ragged, wretched topsrs stood shiv-
ering upon a street corner. They had not a
cent between them, and neither had drank
a drop within an hour. They debated the
deeply interesting question---how to obtain
tho next glass; after many impracticable
suggestions one of the party said.
al have en- ideal Wen al 60 into the
next shop and drink"
.'Drink," replied his compsnions. "thats
what's easily said; but whosto rsyf" -.
''Nobody. Do as ] tell you. I'll take the
responsibility" -
Following the spsaksr'a directions, his
two companions entarsd an adjoining saloon
and called for whiskey skins. The place
was kept by paschman. Afser be bad
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no Destroy sorreI.

Limo sometimes has tendency to destroy
sorrel on sone soils, bat as rsle it has but
little efect.-Deep e,dti0ation and growing
clover, buckwheat, or corn sown broadcast,
especially the two latter crops, will, in nine
times out of ten destroy it. 1t not true.
as some assert, that sOrrel prevails in stony
land only. 1t is to be found pretty much in
every locality. We have il in our lawn, on
ly two or three years mads.-7slegapa.
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AIoes--to Destroy Insects ON Plants

In your journal for May, 1850 you request
your readers to try aloes as a protection Of
plants from insects, and report, As have
been induced to try it will give you, the re-
suits sfmy experiment on, cabbage plants:
Twas much annoyed by cut worms. very
often not gettsng more than thrss-fourths TO
q stand, even after replauting several times.
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CHE 9ast's Corner,
twrittsn for The Uniosl

{ Written for The Unioxl 4sA'
LINES
On the death Of Lieut.. Charles I. Steel
%. b, 1a Del. Regiment. ~ z
M LEoNIDAs.
He fell, he fell by the traitor foe, p
That the Nation it might live; ba.
To save his country from this woe,
His life he freely gave.
He fell, he fell by the Southern horde,
Whose missiles he did breast;
And now he's laid aside his sword, 9d
And calmly gone to rest.
.'Weep not for me, my parents dear,
For nobly did fall
You will my memory revere,
Who went at his eOuntry's CALL"
Yes, noble hero, calmly sleep,
For we will thin4 of thee;
Thy precious memory we will keep,
Who fought his country to free.
Camden, N. j., May 80, 1854
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LINES
Dedicated to L. E. Wallace, 1st Del. Cav,

[Writtsn for the Union.l
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waited on his customers. and while they
were enjoying their orthodox beverage at the
Counter, in walked toper No. /.
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alatiunal gepnblifau.
UNION NATIONAL CONVERSIONS.

The undersigned, who, ~ original appoint
ment, or subsequent designation 70 all vaean-
Giles, constltpte the executive COMMITTEES ere
ated ~ the National Convsniion, held al Chi.
cago on the 18th day OF Nay, 1880, do hereby
cali upon all qualified voters who desire tbs
unconditional maintenance Of the Union, the
supremacy OF the Constitution, andt the complete
suppression OF the existing rebellion, with the
cause thereof, by vigorous war and all apt and
efficient means, 10 send delegates 10 conven-
ton 10 assemble at Baltimore, on Tuesday, the
nth day OF June, 1854, at Is o'clock, noon, for
the purpose Of presenting candidates for the
offices OF President and Vice President Of the
United States. Each State having q represen.
tation In Congress will DO entitled TO as many
delegates az shall be equal 10 twice the number
Of electors 70 which such State Ia entitled In the
Electoral College Of the United States.
Edwin d. Morgan, Of New York, chairman.
Charles ]. Gilman, Maine; Laurence Bral.
nerd, Vermont; John z. Goodrich, Massachu.
sets; Thos. @. Turner, Rhode Island, Gideon
Wells, Connectlcutj Dennlng Duer, New Jer.
seyj Edward MCPHERSON, Pennsylvania; Ma.
thaniel d. Smithers, Delaware; James Il. Wag.
ner, Maryland; Thomas spooner, Ohio, Henry
s. Lane, Indiana, Ebenezer Peck, Illinois; II,
NJ. Hoxle, Iowa; William d. Washburn, Min.
nesotaj Cornelius Cole, California; o. II. Irish
,Nebraska; Joseph Gerhardt, District OF Co.
lumbla; Austin Blair, Michigan; Carl schurtz,
Wisconsin; VIM. A. Phillips, Kansas.
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YAMs.-The Yam Is species OF sweet potato
and is extensively grown at the South. It
grows much larger than the sweet potato,
which Is here called the Spanish potato, and Is
much sweeter. They often grow to weigh i've
pounds, and sometimes more. They do not
become sweet until they are fully matured and
usually not until dugi they then become very
sweet; so much so that when baked small
drops OF molasses will be scattered over the
surface. They are delicious; and are regarded
very healthy and nutritious food. The manner
of growing is as follows; Early in the spring
bed is prepared, and the yams are spread
thickly over 1t; but carefully laid so that they
will not touch each other, and covered about
three inches deep. When they have grown
till the vine is three or four inches long, and
After rain, the ground is prepared by throw
ing 1t up into ridges. The slips are then care
fully drawn from the yam, and set It the
ridges about ten inches apart, where they will
take root and grow. In about two weeks
another crop of vlnes will have grown In the
bed, which can be drawn, and this can be re.
peated four or five times. In the mean time
the vines first set will have grown two or three
feet, which can be cut of and set out, and will
do as well as the slips drawn from the bed, and
sometimes better. They are cultivated with
the pillow and hoe. When the vines are fully
grown on rich sandy soil, they cover thu
ground like mah They vary much in thu
yield, which is owing, in a great measure, Il
the seasons. Two hundred bushels to the acre
10 fair yield.
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FoRD's NEW THHATRK.-The farewell per-
Torrance OF Mr.. J. g. Clarke takes place tonight,
and most attractive programme OF mlrth ID
offered, which must command large attendance.
The pieces selected are the ever popular Too
dies" with Mr.. Clarke In his unrivalled drunken
acene; the new farce OF The Russian ADMIRAL, -
(which elected roars oflaughter on its representa-
ton last evening,) and the petite comedy Of Our
American CouSin" Mr.. Clarke A. Cousin Joe.
CANTERBURY Music HAIL.--Mons. Martini
Chiriski still exhibits his wonderful feata on the
slack wire TO an admiring and appreciatiye audi.
enee he IL, without exception, the most finished
artist in his peculiar line extAnt His jugEiing
IL also q great feature which never falls 10 draw
frequent and loud plaudits from those who witnesl
his mastery performance. The Hall Twill no doubt
be Allied to i utmost capacity this evening TO Ad-
mire and wonder at the startling efforts Of the
justly styled Great Martini Chiriski, and the star
troupe. ..'..
YARIRTms.-To-night another great per
Torrance, embodying all that is attractive. This
popular place Of amusement L. crowded 70 it'
noon, Ladies' Matinee.
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GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
CITY GOVERNME MT

FRIDAY, March II.
The Board met at the usual hour. All the men,
bers were present, except Mr.. King.
message WAS received from the Board OF Com
mon Council, referring to this Board messages OF
the Mayor in relation to the mArket-house con-
tract and to the bounty BILL whereupon Mr.. Cox,
on leave, submitted an ordinance amending the
ordinance Offering bounty to recruits; which was
passed. This amendment authorizes the Mayor
70 place In the hand. Of Captain Seheetz, Provost
OF bounty to recruits.
Reciprocal messages having passed between the
two Boards, they met In joint session in the Coun.
oil Chamber, to witness The qualification OF Riley
A. Shinn, member elect OF the Board OF Aldermen,
and to elect member to i'll vacancy on the com
mittee for building new market house. The Joint
convention then adjourned, and tho Board OF Al.
dermen returned to their chamber.
A message was received from the board OF Com.
mon Council, that they had passed a resolution
author ling the lAyiPgof nag iOOtwsyI which
was passed.
The Board then adjourned to Friday next.
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Board OF Common Council.

The Board met at the usual hour. All the mem.
berI present except Mr.. Shoemaker.
The chair announced the following as the regu-
lar standing committees OF the BoArdi
WdyS and MednI-Messrs. Collins, Peek and Hill.
Cldims-Mes1rs Cragin, Davis and English.
Commercc-meSsrs. Hill, Hieston and Sheen AXE T..
Eve CompdniSI aud Fire EngineI-MebsIs. Edmon-
son, shoemaker and Cragin.
SehooIS-MsssrS. Hill, Collins and Peck.
GrfepdRCeS-Messra. Davis, English and -.
Harbor and ChGnneI-Messfs. Peck, Hill and
Hieston.
larkTI Hou,e-MesIrs. Hieston, Hill and Peck.
Poor and Workhouss-MeGSrB, EDglish, Davis, =.
Polies-MeBIrS. Shoemaker, EdmonAon and Eng.
liBh.
Pumps-MeEsrs. -, English and Edmonson.
SireeiJ-MeHGrA Shoemaker, Hleston and CrAgin.
WdieT-MeBsrs. Peck, Collins and -.
Joint CommihseOH Aecounis-McHsrs Crasin, Davis
and Collins.
joint COmmities Of ChGngs-NieSurH, EdmonSOn and
The blanks will be allied by the member yet to be
elected,
A message from the Mayor, suggesting that a.
II. NJ. Sweeney 10 no longer member Of the Board
OF Aldermen and vacancy 10 thereby oecAlioned
in the joint committee appointed to suPerintond
the erecting OF q new mArkethouBe, II will be
necessary to MI the VAoAncy,waS read AID referred
10 the Board OF Aldermen.
message from tho Mayor laying before the
Board letter received by him from VIM D. Webb
ESQ., Superintendent OF Police, asking an AppTo
PEtation Of the corporation for furnishing and
cleaning the Police StRtionhouse OF the town, was
read and referred to the Committee on Police.
message from the Mayor enclosing two several
accounts OF Dr. J. 5. Larck, for VAccinAtlnl
and attending smallpox patientsi also, enclosing
letter received by him from the Mayors once Al
HAgtrstown on the subject Of smallpox and the
success attending the practice Of Dr. Lee, Of that
city, was read. So much relates to the accounts
OF Dr. Larek was referred to the Committee or
Claims, and the residue to DR.. CrAgin.
A message from the Mayor Informing the Board
that, In consequence OF certain defects In the
bounty bill recently passed, II would be inOpera
tive, and recommending an amendment OF thu
same by Aome additional legislation, was read AMI
referred 10 the Board Of Aldermen.
Mr.. English offered a tesolutiOn liking the salar n
OF the clerk of the Board OF Common Council
over.
Mr.. CrAgn, from the special committee t0whlel
was referred the Rules OF the Board to ascertain
II any conflict existed between the said rules AMI
the town charter, submitted written report, will
the following resolution amending the rules
ReIolved, That section I, article ], oithe Rules
the Board OF Common Council be and the same 1
hereby amended so a. to read as follows Seotlo
VII HS SHAH have casting vote upon all QueI
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lions when the board are equslly divided. II.
may call member 70 the chair At any time, and
while the door exercise the privileges Of debete
that are possessed by other members. -
The resolution Was adapted.s st.rF-f.af.fT .
The bill OF the Board OF Aldermen, Offering I
bounty TO volunteers was taken up and passed.
Joint meeting OF the two Boards was now held
Tor the purpose OF witnessng the qualifying o!
Riley A. Shinn, ESQ, msmber elect Of the Board
Of Aldermen. W. .. Cor, Esq, president OF the
Board, prenlded. MT. shlhn We. duly guAhned ~
taking tho oath Of once before W H. Tenney, ESQ
On motion Of MI. English, the resolution au-
thoriEing the laying OF certain nag footway was
taken from the hles and passed.
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LOCAL NEWS.

CENTRE MARKET PRICEs,-Prlces this morn
ing were as high as ever. The following 10 our
revised list Of prioeh for to-day Beef lbeIt outs)
Sc next 10 to zoe salt II TO i6S dried IS TO 10o.
Is to 20o,i Lamb, 10 to 2oci W Or, 9l.95 to sl.bo
Pork tlreshl, l6s isci oorned, IS to lsoI Bacon
H R,Hl t%sSsHt@ 1871 Hams, tslleedl q to 2Ss
leei Sausage, lse Chickens v pair, o. ~ TO so
EggB, " doE, 2oe Butter, v h., 10 TO 4Ooi Apples
9oc.i Potatoes peck, 4oe. CranberrteI, v quart
Pei Prairie Hens, pSiri ~ TURTLES, % 10 %
Grey SQUIRRELS 2S, es0hi La,ks, v doz., 4oe,i Beef
Cherries, per Of, l6c.i WalnutS, per bush, Al
Nenison, v h., 900 Geese, ei@9l,60 eaehi Can,
vAIsbaokB, W pair, S2,6Oj Blue Wing Duck, an
Widgson, ! MallSrd, cit RED Neck Ducks, a 10
Sweet Potatoes, v peck, Ell Celery, v bunch, II
TO 25ei Onions, W peck, 81 TurnipsI 9sc.i Carrots
10 to 20c.L ParBnips, bOci RadisheB, W bunch, l6s
large Rock, each, s26oi small, v bunch, 800. Hall
hut v ID, 2Se.i Catfish, " bunch, 7Se.j Perch