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Profanity q Sign Of Ignorance

The vulgar in oI profanity i more
common than formerly in the public
streets. We wish all addicted To the
habit could understand how vulgar it j.,
and how generally it j. accepted Il, a
proof of an empty head aud a weak will.
The North Imericdn Rerier savs well:
There are among u not few who
fee! that simple assertion or plain state
ment OF obvious facts will pass for moth
ing. anlcss they swear to it, truth bv all
the names OF the Deity. and blister
their lips with every variety oil hot and
sulphurous oaths. Ii we observe such
persons closely. we shall generally find
that the tierceness Of their profanity is
an inverse ratio to the affluence of their
ideas.
We venture TO affirm that the profan-
est men within the circle OF Your knowl-
edge are all afflicted with chronic
weakness OF intellect. The utterance OF
an oath, though il may prevent vacu-
um i'll sound, j. no indication Of sense.
Ii require, no genius to swear" The
reckless taking OF sacred names in vain
i a> little characteristic OF true indepen-
deuce of thought n it is of high moral
culture. In this breathing and beauti-
| full world, filled as it were with the
| presence of the Deity, and fragrant
| with incense from its thousand alters OF
| praise it would be no servilitv should
we catch the spirit OF reverent worship
pers. and illustrate in ourselves til,
| sentiment that the Christian is the high
1 est style OF man.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-09-23

IiE VALUE or APPLES. Apples are
the farmers fruit for everyday use
There Is nothing that can take its place
none that il so useful all the wear
round. Strawberries are excellent in
their season. and for a few weeks form
most acceptable change. Cherries
should come next but they are uucer-
tam But raspbe rrics soon come in
play, and are getting to be largely used.
Blackberries are used TO some extent
out when ripe. berries are getting to be
ahold story. There is other fresh fruit.
Early peaches are the rarity. while ear
ly apples are found very good for eve
ry-day use. And so through the fall.
Peaches. pears, and grapes are excell-
ent for change, but for every dav fruit
there Is nothing equal TO the apple.
Considered as dessert fruit. apples
are not to be despiscd Some other
fruits, from not being So plenty, NAV
be thought more OF in their season. But
for dessert fruit for the whole wear.
none will compare with the apple in
the satisfaction that NAV be given by
the different varieties in their different
seasons. This is especially the case in
the winter and spring. when few really
good fruits Of any kind except apples
can be had. Then how well we enioy
the Pippns and other kinds in season
IN the fore part of the winter. In July
even the coarse. .rough-looking Roxbury
Ru-sett becomes very acceptable. or
course to be saved in the best condi-
fion, and most fresh and palatable. thev
must be kept in barrels, and we'll taken
care oi
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-09-23

How TO SAVE Corn FODDER. Much
of the value of corn stover is destroyed
BY careless handling, even in the districts
where they store it for feed. This is
especially true of the corn that is cut up
by the ground, and put in shocks to cure.
The curing process goes on safely while
it remains in the shock, but the husking
begins while the stalks are yet green at
the bottom, and the fodder is immedi-
ateIy stacked or carried to the barn, and
stored in bulk 1t soon heats and moulds.
If, after husking, the stalks are bound
Immediately in bundles Of convenient
size for handling, and put into shocks Of
thirty or forty bundles, set up endWise,
and capped with straw, they will Gu .
without moulding, and will make excel
lent fodder. The bundles may be stored
in the barn the same way. This fodder
nearly equal to hay. Am. Agricul-
urist.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-09-23

To CAN GREEN CoRN The Burlng-
ton Iowa) Hawkeye inquired last sum
mer for a recipe to pickle this deliciou,
vegetable. This drew out lady CORE
-pOndent. who said that by shelling or
cutting from the cob, and boiling it in
a very little waterina pot. till thorough
~ heated and cooked through, adding
small teaspoontul OF tartaric acid to each
quart bottle, and stirring well all the
time. Closing and sealing the can, it
will keep perfectly tor years. Ny better
half was not very credulous, but put up
eight quart cans according to direction.
They all kept perfectly. and were used
during the winter with great pleasure,
the fresh flavor OF the vegetable being
preserved more perfectly than is usually
the case with canned goods. Before
cooking the contents of the cans for eat
ING. add a teaspoontul of bicarhonate of
soda. and let il stand for half an hour
This recipe may be depended on, and is
certainly the best one for the purpose
that have ever tried Rural New
Yorker.
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outraged them to superhuman exer-

couraged them TO superhuman exer.
tions.
| IL was sad to see the little children
clinging To their mothers, and wailipp
~ sympathy with them, although they
were unable to understand the full
meaning OF the fearful disaster. Some
shrank back in alright from the almost
nnrecognizable corpse of father or
| brother. unable 10 comprehend that
this could be the strong active body 50
iull OF life and health few davs ago.
CAUSE or THE DISASTER.
The cause of this horrible affair seems
plain enough. The shaft upon which
the lives of these 200 men depended was
tinder-box. and a fire was made in the
bottom of it' Not stick Of wood
should be used in such places if iron can
be substituted. a. for most of the
equipment OF a mine il certainly can be.
And that there was not n sepcrate shaft
for ventilation il simply monstrous.
The miners are said 10 declare that moi
another days work shall be done in any
mine which has not ventilatino shaft.
Up 10 the evening of the 9th. ninety
bodies had been recovered. Business
IN that part OF the State is nj a stand
stlli, and subscriptions for the relief of
the sufferers flow in. From New York
Board of Brokers. 5000; $500 from
A~a Packer and $500 from GOV. t,cary.
The los bodies recovered from the
Avondale mine. and the two men suf-
located on Monday in attempting To
rescue the men in the mine. comprised
tn" total number OF victims. The liz
ure- 2n2 sent a the number in the mine
was on the authority Of Mr.. Lee, out
side foreman at Avondalc. who should
haze bccn the best authority. Nobody
attempts 10 account Tor the great dis-
'repancv between the estimate, and the /
eat result. The dc>ttution existing
among the families OF the workmen i, |
rTrat
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vol 1V Whole No. 764. No 80.

AWFUL GARDINER AT THE .Joux
STREET PRAYER MEETING. Gard
ner was present at the PRAYER meeting
m John street Methodist Church to-day
lie is a powerful man. six feet high and
well built. He has strong voice,
which was distinctly heard in everv
part OF the house. He said he was not
ashamed to declare that his past life
had not been what it should have been.
lie had tried all the amusements and
pleasures Of the world. but never found
any real satisfaction in them, and had
enjoyed himself more in one hour since
his conversion than in all his former
life. He wished it understood that he
was on the Lords side. The audience,
he said, knew how faithfully he had
served Satan heretofore. and he was de-
termined to serve the Lord as faithfully
IN the future As he had the Devil in the
past
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MANS INEyIrABLE Portion. have

MANS INEVITABLE PoRTIoN.-So have
| seen rose newly springing from the
cleft OF lis hood, and, at first, it was fair
a the morning, and full with the dew
OF heaven, as n lambs fleece; but when
a ruder breath had forced open its vir-
gin modesty, and dismantled its too
youthful and unripe retirements, it be-
gan to put on darkness, and 10 decline
to soitnssand the symptoms of sicklv
age; it bowed its head and broke its
stalk and at night. having lost some
of it leaves, and all its beauty, il fell in
to the portion OF weeds and out-worn
faces. The same is the portion of every
man and every woman; the heritage
| OF worms and serpents, rottenness and
cold dishonor, and our beauty SO chang
ed that our acquaintances quickly know
u>not and that change mingled with so
much horror, or else meets SO with our
fears and weak discoursings, that they
who, six hours ago, tended upon us Ell
ther with charitable or ambitious servi-
ces, cannot, without some regret, stay
! in the room alone, where the body lies
stripped of its life and honor
! j. Taylor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-09-23

TOPPING CoRN.-Thc former practice
Of topping corn is now generally disap-
proved BY intelligent farmers. The
practice was 10 cut the stalk, as soon "A.
the kernel of the ear was scaled over.
when nature was endeavoring to mature
The corn. II has been proved bv fair
aud conclusive experiments that bv the
old practice the corn was less in weight,
quantity and sweetness, and will not
mature 80 soon as when the stalks are
cut after the milky substance ceases to
enter the kernel. That sweet substance
l. maturcd in the corn blades bv a chem
ical process and goes through another
process before il enters the kernel. II
j. therefore very unwise to cut off tn,
tops and the blade, at the time when
nature most needs them.
When the corn is ripe the best prac-
tice i To cut the butts at the bottom,
and save them for fodder. The butts.
scasonably cut, contain more nutriment
than the tops-and there il no difficulty,
with little practice, in husking III the
barn.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-09-23

10 PICKLE CUCUMBERs.- We have had
numerous queries for picking cucnm
ber~, and wishing Just that information
ourselves have appealed to several good
housewives with the b. Il results. Here.
toiorc II has been our own practice 10 cut
cucumbcr- from the vines, wash them
and put them into a large firkin or tub
INTO which sufficient salt il put to near
~ cover them. The moisture from the
cucumbers dissolves the salt. forminr
brine which completely covers the Gu
cunberS. But when wanted for use il
y necessary 10 hen them by SOAKING
them III soft water, changing the water
often. and when sufficiently freshencd.
vinrgaris added. This forms sometime
tiirceN9 ,Apst vinegar 10. g..pu. st,vtn
trieni has furnished us with the f6r.
lowing receipt, which is pronounced
the best thing for picking. Cut the
cucumbcrs from the vines. wash them in
cold water, and place in an carthen lar.
Put salt enough 10 make strong brine
into boiling water on them; repeat this
three successive mornings, and he fourth
cover with cold vinegar, adding a small
quantity of mustard seed to prevent
from mould .n@. Thu, picked they will
remain good and hard Tor one year. Th,
Information we hope will answer the
query Of our >pondcuts-f Name
EtyWer
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Poctru.
Old Music.

BACK from the misty realms OF time.
Back from the years agone.
faintiy we catch the ringing rhyme.
And here the melody and chime
of golden songs. Of strains sublime
Like the carole Of birds at dawn.
And ever we here them soft and low.
Harping their music sweet
Songs that We loved In the long ago.
Rippling their liquid cbb and flow.
Drifting their cadence Ia and fro.
Like the fall of fairy feet
Some faces our heart will ever hold
Some smiles we may remember vet.
There were flowing locks like the sunsets
gold
There were parted lips OF Cupid's mold.
And the songs they sang can ne'er grow old
For our hearts can nc'er forget.
Al. weil-a-tay lis story past.
Which | may not tell again.
Twas happiness too sweet to last;
The heavy clod~ on her grave are cast.
And her voice j. Still. and above her. fast
Fall the winter rain
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Il stdmit5 & ths. matter act. on mat

1t is Sdmit1 Il that matter acts on mat
ter. II u also admitted that mind acts
on mind ~ which is the same thing
spirit onspirit. There is therefore moth
ing impossible in the idea, that the SUI
preme Mind acts upon created mind, or
the Uncreated Spirit OH finite spirits.
The Bible tells US that such is the fact
that there Is an Eternal, Infinite Spirit,
and that the spirits Of men are subject
to His invisible Omnipotent agency.
Hence the early triumphs Of Christiani-
ty: hence Revivals ofreligiOn and hence
creatures ''dead in trespasses and sins"
are made new creatures, and living epis-
ties Of Christ. This is no work OF ply
81 al agents. or Of human power, but oi
the Supreme, Infinite Spirit.
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Medical Notice.

The undersigned, having had an extensNs
nrac,,ee in Ellsworth for the past eigni years no
taais ~ At il is duty he owes 20 himself AND pup
lie. !, sci apart few months Tor medicad stnas y
i shall therefore leave Ellsworth, ABOUT .ns m,a III
Ale OF oct ne 1t, for awhile. FroT th's date uh
-, ri The Is Of October, and during my absence,
;n,ans 10 have All Of my accounts settied, All per
sons wishing 10 settle y ith me vih please Ssi oe
lore that time. r n sSsv
Els. July -, lSe.
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Merchants Line.
STEAMSHIP VIM. TIBBETS.
BOSTON g. PENOBSCOT RiNEh

The steamship wM. TiBBErrs,
.wili ran .eekly during the season
sk, l,etween Bangor and Boston
isaving bangor every MONDAY at o'eioek - =.
NJ touching at Winierport, Bnckspor' oand'
paint belfast and Tenants HaTbor.
Eerurning-wnl leave Battery Wharf, bos.on'
every THrRSD4J, tl2s touching as a"o'e-
Freight taken al reasonable rates.
Alsn good recommendations for passenger,
Ear, from Bangor. winterport and Backspor'
t3.oo sl
fare from Belfast and Tenants Hareor -
Eor f,,rthnr information enquire OF
ID. W. G. FOLSOM, Agent
yuex.,,rt April Is. lSis lou
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Nee ting and Parting

The gray sea and the long black land:
And the yellow half moon large and low /.
Aui the Startled little waves that leap
ln fiery rin-lei> from their sleep
A. ! gain the cove with pushing prov.
tni qEc uch it, speed in the slushs sand.
lilrn "A mile Of warm >ca-~ccnted beach
Three fields to cross tin farm appear:
\ tap al the pane. the sharp scratch
And blue spurt of lighted match
And voice les loud thro' it, joys and fcar>,
Than the two hearts beating each 10 each
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-09-23

-nri. falling hair checked. and bald
ness often. though not always, cured
hy is use. Nothing can restore the
hair where the follicles are destroyed,
or the gland. airophied aud decayed.
But such a. remain can lie saved for
usefulness by this application. Instead
Of foulin- The hair with rasty sedi-
mcn,. il will kecpit clean aud vigorous.
lls occasional u-c viii prevent the hair
from turning gray Or falling off, aud
consequently prevent halducss. Free
from those dcleierious substances which
make some preparations dangerous and
injurious 20 thc hair. the Nigor can
ru.v brnrd; but not harm il. II wanted
M -. IL. q
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Ayers
Hair Vigor,
For restoring Gray Hair 10
lis natural Vitality and Color.

a dressing which
Is AT once agreeable.
healthy. and ehcctual
tor preserving tie
hair. Faded or gray
hair IS Enoa restored
q rs original color
iriM tie g'o" and
freshness or youth.
Thin hair IL thick
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-09-23

Round the cape or sudden came 'hc <ea
And the sun looked over themountain', i'm
And straight was path ~ gold for him.
Ani the need ~ a world of men for me
KabeH BruirHiH7.
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Ayers Cathartic Pills.
For all the purposes Of a Lara,iv.


a. Perhaps no one ms~li
eFne ~ 80 universally re,
~ cuirei by ever o,,sis az
~ n csihartic, nor was ever
1py any before univCrsal.
- Is adop,ei into use In
every oouatry and ainon.
(Ays1 7. ,':i;;: :;::.: 1 s::.;.!! u; Il!
Ia. The obvious res.
&@-<szA son is, that u - more NJ
<1mn> liable anil far Inotr egfe-.
---sHs tual remedy ihaa amy
other Those who have
tr,e i. know tai Il cured tipt, tf,os. Nh, haxe
hoi. kupw tAa2 rgres tlicir neisl,r, nd Iist,.Is
a1d all know t,Lsi wnat u la4s onrc "a docs aIs.vs
= thAi never iil- tiifnuE tny fatit or nel..tof
~ cnnpoEitten We have tban .aa,is app. tl,e. -.
saii % eeta aiss- of gsir able c,irg- Of the
ipiloui-z rons siaint-, nui 30 70 ~ . arr knovn in
every nct<hbs4hpst anh sa- no ,,,,i,ii az tl,en
Afapt-l 10 al a-rs ami goa i.iian. "a al climates
oa'AihinE nether eaio mel OF ans dse;crious drug,
thcg NAV be taken with SAFETY bs aslr tsSly T~ir
.isar coating prescstr' them cser f,c.h and make.
u's n peasant u take. While hcrn< purely vegetable
~ harm rau aFlHc fEsal ClcEr /. ~ anv QUANTITY
IiieT operate ~ their powerful In nflenrc on the
internal vsscega to party the noI ani ;l-uuats 4,
to healthy acton reaaore ii,e e,. rioas ~ ,r
stsmarh- bowels. Hser and othr. a-,1rs Of ~,
- ~, restoring TIER 'rrrEpaF action hcsih ana
Icy CORE ting. whHirrFr they extsf 4 j. ,fFrau-e-
hsat' a. are the drst origin ofdrcasc
Ninute tiirr- r-tpns arr gtrCu ~ tir Wrapper on
Ig "ot' lar ne following compliant. wh u these
f"T Dyspepsia or Gsd.--.rioa Ii.si~...
nr..' -sn<"or anl s-o.. Of Appetite. they
~touli hc takrn moderately o. ssiaalsir The .;oui.
nrh an'i rr.;Hfc - healthy tone snh s-f.ol
f"s Liver 4 ots Ts'ssint ami IT, yarrens r,tnp.
toms ss'ttous ~ "a isr hr ~ieL Il~a5lsh~
Sssnater o. Sr--n sicLar... fIiiious
Sot'e aai n'iiou. Fever. thcs tlfas.l 4, "A.
d'riously takra inr ca n ca-c, - torrr.-; ., "a
action o. fr'noTe the ohstractioas winch p. t..I
tST Ds.-ntrr. ar Esiarrhra. bl.. al. d la
dase q Ecncrlllv rt-f5fiessf
f9F Rhrusssfi--s. q oss. Gravel -s,r,.t.
saf'on of the Heart I'sia in ta- eis,-
1arA AMI lcins- ttcy shcuhi be coutinuousig
hAe', - F il T. 10 ri the ii cass4i ar,An- Of
the . tea Nith surh change those complaints
~ lsan-teaa.
For pror.y ani Drop.iea Al So ~,ltwr. ,h.v
should D. taken 10 large ani frequent losr. 10 t,r
du q Tie cac-i Of 4 drastic purge
foF sappre.sion a large dsee should hc taken
A. u produce. lae desired cycrf bv svtnpafhr
\. Dinner f'fH. take one or tao ran. TO pro-
mote digestion and rclicvc the stomach
N occasional dose stimulates the stomach ard
bosei- INTO healthy acton. rcs;orr. ihe appetite
49, inF'goFaies the system. Hence 1t - ancn a..
NAhsagrons wherr no serious dcranrrn.rt rxteta
pnc who irel- tol~rahiv wall oitea ands th.t ! fnsr
OF these Frs rnak-. him f~t slchls~v l.-.f-- frnra
the7r cleansing aai FCnnyA yAf4a< effect on the dsrc.
i've arpagatus.
DR. >. a. AVER & CO.. Practical C4-mias,.
LoWELL. Mass. a. - A.
For sale "a husworth by l.. J.. >orrt. and :
p- AiEEla- ivTss
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The scenes at the mines when the
bodies of the miners were brought out
were most heartrending. Up to the
last moment the wives, children, and
relatives hoped that the doomed men
might be found alive, but As one black
ened corpse alter another was brought
out, the low sobs OF the women broke
into shrieks and walls of agony as they
recognized the remains of their friends.
Even the men were not unmoved by the
piteous spectacle, and many an eye was
dimmed with tears as the bodies OF com
rades, relatives, and friends, were laid
side by side upon the grass. The men
who were engaged in forcing their way
into the mine worked with untiring en-
ergy, and, il any spur was nee oded, the
| agonized entreaties Of the women en-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-06

AFFAIRS IN LoUDoUN COUNTY, VA.-The
Leesburg correspondent Of the Alexandria
Gazette says:
The rate Of wages for good farm hands near
Leesburg IS S12 per month with ra,'Ons fur
bshed ana houses, and where separate houses
are nor furnished SIS per month: occasionally
an extra nand commands $500 per annum and
board and house room.
More than S15,Co0 Of eal estate has been sold
during the past ten days, at prices that do not
indicate any decline in lands. John L. Rinker
Auctloneer, has sold in that time eight farms,
ranging IRON $40, SlO25. SIS IS, up to Ssl.2s
per acre. Most OF them were sold for debt, one
only for division.
a better hope Is f,lt OF getting up the Aldis
Turnpike, as gentleman Of erergy and tact
has undertaken the business of getting suo.
ecriptions for the Aldie section
VIM. Taylor, constable, has Just brought TO
jail regro man. named Cain Duncan, who
IN company with another negro, took the
horses of James Skinner ard Natb iuieI Skin
ner irom the rack in Middleburg, Va. Cain
was captured, and both horses recovered, bn
the other IOgue escaped.
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nR. BURTON'S
" TORACC0 ANTIn0RR

WARRANTED TO REMOVE ALL DE.Iks FOR To-
Bacco Is snttyely cesetatle and hay1siess, and 10
roass the blood, invisorstes tue sysrsm possssses
great .earishine and str ngthentag eS0sss, en-
sblss the stomach % digest the uesrtisst food,
heelth Sssoirs aad dsprs Jer sizry vssvs esyed.
Ing Iessiss % she inluriou. effects q soSscoc.
FREE. AGents wanted, Addre0
pR. Z. =. ABBoTr, JERSEY City, Nj.
TBsrIMONIALs.
PosINAsTfEs IEsrINoSY receiyed boz Of
Burtous Antfcote from Rev. J. II Poulton, and
9. .GXTsHXL, Connotson, Harrison Co., Ohio.
FROM THE q Q. fREAsURy. Se-sfarvls 0Ho-
Please send . supply OF the AsrfDofE. n oss
Teoesrsd has doss uss ORR sukELr.
FRon NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE PRnoS.-fa~ati.
men Of influence here having been cured Of the
dots .s desire . supply for the prisoners Of this
JOSEPH MAYo, warden Of n. u. stsss Prison.
ABaNkER TESTIMONY DIR. 1urton b Antidots
Tor Tobacco Ads aoo0slpitShea all CLAIMED for a.
W MANN, lst Nat Bank. New Albany, Ina.
A CLEKsYgAS's TESTIMONY -oSE Box oF AN
FAILS. key. J W. sHoEnAKER,
kelley's Station, Pc.
FROM TAE POLICE HEA DQUARrERs, LYNN Mas
moab. n.us pas sSssd ss ,s,
WV. Z. w.rr.Jn.
from THE SorTHEEz HOME JOURNAL, BALrr-
aiE destre for the weed from me. I take pleasure
in recommending it to oil cur ! Essden -.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRCG6I8Ts
l1raderzark CopyTishred.
Corner Pa. avenue ana "a street, General xeen
for District OF Columbia. nol sm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-06

DEPAETNENT OF AGRICULTURE.-Hon.
Horace Capron. Comm ssioner of Agriculture
has sent a communication to the Hou Sc Of Rep
resentatives in answer to their resolution of the
ioth u!t.. as to the deficiency In the approprii-
ton, II any, for erecting the new Agricultural
building, with the cost Of constructing the
same. The Commissioner calls attention 10 "a
statement relative TO the new building ia his
annual report submitted to the President on
te.0 ultimo. IT states the fact of It's compile
ton at cost less tnan the amount appropria
ted by Congress for that purpose Nothing
has trapspiIed since that period to change or
modify that statement and the Commissioner
nas no knowledge OF anv unsettled claims on
that account sgainst the Department. There is
no deficiency in this or any other OF the appro-
Priafons ,apd none are anticipated IN the future
The limited amount appropriated for certain
improvements, for the present fiscal year, will
cause suspension Of their prosecution until
1nriher means are provided by Congress
This is the case with the work upon tire
grounds aoJecent to the building, and IN prep.
aratlon for the arboretum. The Commissioner
urges the importance Of an appropriation at
an early period Of its present session for thai
purpo- e, that the work may be commenced on
the opening Of spring and pressed to compile.
ton during the summer months