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M0LAssEs-The market still remained dull Nothing of
Importance ranspired, and prices nOmnaliy un-

Ma OrlQ In~
NlyAI was nair business contaminated
r. spirits the market I rsma1ins r%
;s ssa
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was shss n s
mar g s ID ~ and
SS aSSS Es'a os qaSSSr Sai
SSSSsm5s Ss
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Ss SSs T sd. sssS Sss
~ Z % y
sass TX
The .aes S hays been about 20 aecos Of
fRsngccn Al sSs sAs M A a's ~, - -, osss s. y
SUGAR-TransactlOnS to-day IN raw were fatr for Satur
day and the market remained steady the basis Of
aSc for fair to good refining The sales foot about
a the range IF the annexed qusst0n Re.
mand. We quote --Cuba-Refinns, inferior 70 com
mon, 7Hc. 83c.i. fair to good fair, SIC. q
sSe: aysc. prime to choice. SSsc centrifugal
Dutch standard. to&Sc. d. S to " Se: !
DO 10 e % l2c. lsszc. do, white, llc I2fc; Porto
s 70 esaoe o f p,me S @ C
12 7Hc TO &c. Java-Dutch standard Nos 10 to H. &c.
TO 95c Manila-Superlor and extra superior TIC Sc.
Sales 2O tierces at l01<c l0l4c
TALLow continued in fair demand, chiefly for export,
and prices were firm Sales rs QUO lbs at $40 for Western
and 9Mc for city.
WnIsKEy.-Rcceipts, l07 bbls. The market was mod
erately active and again rner Sales lS0 bbis at 93c
e3Xc., closing at the outside price.
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A NEWARK ALDERMAN FATALLY INJURED

Last evening, as Ira Budd, an Alderman Of the
Fifth ward OF Newark and President of the Traders
Express Company, was returning from visit
to his farm at Bloomfield, one Of the
wheels of the buggy in which he was
riding caught In the track Of the Penn
sylvania Central Railroad, opposite tho Market
street depot and caused the spokes the break. The
diately became frightened, and giving a sudden
plunge, dlsengaged himself from the Vehicle and
threw Mr.. Budd and his two sons who
were with him upon the pavement with great
force. The Alderman was instantly picked up in
an insensibe condition and carried to physician s.
Office where 1t was discovered that his skull was
fractured andjhe otherwise rightfully injured. The
boys escaped without injury. Mr.. Budd was sub
seduently removed to his nome in Congress street.
No nope Is entertained OF his recovery, and at a
late hour he was reported TO be In a dying c0ndi-
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Affairs at tho Norfolk Navy Ysrd--Ths
Screw steamer Yantic-Her Destina-
tion tho China scss-PorsOnnel OF the
Officers.

Affairs at tho Norfolk Navy Y6rd-The
Screw steamer Yantic-Her Destina-
tion tho China scss-PersOnnel OF fhs
Officers.
NORFOLK, August IT, 1872
The Norfolk Navy Yard Is located In Ports
mouth. aud was known as tho Gosport Navy Yard
previous to and during the war; 1t will be remeU
bered that Beauregard burned 1t early In tho war,
and for long time 1t was practically useless.
Since the cessation OF hostlitles government has
taken hold Of 1t In good earnest and am informed
that 1t is to-day the largest and best appointed
Navy Yard In America. At the present time there
is but little work going on. The monitor Mahopac
is In the dry dock, undergoing thorough over
hauling; 1 with this exception things are very quiet;
beauty, and positively the finest vessel OF her class
third in tho service. About fifteen months ago
S sne was entirely dismaatled put IN the dry dock
mos s feet new has gs Of sS U
The ward room has moro the appearance
Of cabin on the finer class OF pleasure yachts than
anything pertaining to q United States naval OH
GERS quarters, and the Commanders cabin Is a
model Of elegance throughout This afternoon she
II the Atlantic Hotel can well be- be-
evs the the ness eS traea oat om tns s
or any other yard for many day." How grace
fully she sits in the water and what a beautfu
one oiioer sadly disappointed that he has not been
able to command enough influence to be ordered
on this cruise and In this ship. Those who have
been chosen to accompany her have been selected
for their especial fitness In every particular. Every
man OF them has distinguished himself in the war,
or at the Naval Academy, and 1t Is designed to
show foreigners with whom they come In contact
what class OF vessels and officers our naval service
can produce. The cruise will occupy three years,
and will extend from Norfolk to Gibraltar, the
Mediterranean, through the Suez Canal to China,
there to report to the Admiral commanding the
Asiatio feet.
The following is the list OF olhcers:--
OTnrnandea'-Byron Wilson.
Lieutenant C0nlmander-George w. Peginau, Ex-
ecutive Oflcer
Lte,,teeants- Benjamin Long Edes, william W.
Gnpatrick.
Masters-Iyman s. spauldlng, Richard A. Brock.
SU1yeO1l-J. A. Parker.
PuvnlaSte1'-LOuis A. York.
Eng.neers.Chief Albert Ashton; Second Assist
Midshtpnse,.- Nathaniel T. James, Charles A.
thompson. BENJAMIN F. Rinehart, Albert Mertz,
Cdptain'S CleyA-James P. Cowardin.
FuY1nGSta'S Cger'E-H. NJ. C0chrane.
Gunner George Sirian.
Among the dismantled ships here, used for various
purposes, are the Macedonian, captured from the
manded BY Captain Covocoresses recently
murdered in Bridgeport Conn.,; the Sa-
vannah and St. Lawrence old line-ofbattle
ships, all OF which have done good service. The
New Hampshire, q 1000 ton frigate. Is being used
as receiving ship Under the administration OF
Admiral Davis the affairs Of the Norfolk Navy Yard
are In the most prosperous condition.
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MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING OF PROBAsoH.
Yesterday afternoon, Francl

Yesterday afternoon, Francis Frobasch, the Ger
man, fifty years Of age, who was so mysteriously
shot through the head, as he alleged, by some un-
known man on the I'd instant, while sitting asleep
against tree above Herlem Bridge, In 'weschesker
county, died In Centre Street Hospital from the
efiects of the wound. Deceased was married and
lived with his wife OF AZ Delaney streee. The
allegation by deceased that he was purpoxely shot
by stranger is dIsbelieved by many az 40 motive
was shown. Mr. Brown warden Of tne hospital, IL
of the opinion that Frobasch shot himself with
Suicidal intent. Coroner SchirIpcr will make an
investigation. full report or the case has here
tO5pge been uvbllahsd IN the HIsN
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DROWNED AT ROOKAWAY.

Among those who went from Newark yesterday
on the Magenta to Rockaway was Anthony Jockel.
OF No. 40 Springfield avenue. While bathing Off the
second landing he was drowned. In endeavoring
to rescue him his brother-insaw Michael
Zeidrich narrowly escaped o similar fate. Jockel
leaves wife and two children.
Also at Rockaway yesterday were drowned man
named Reeves, Of Williamsburg, and a woman,
name unknown Reeves was trying to save her,
and both went under.
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The following were the prevailing quotations
when the Board adjourned at three o'clock
Western Union Telegraph, 72k Tx; Pacific Mall,
TEX 12H; New York Central, OK 97k; Erie,
ASK q 45>1; Lake Shore s9X ss'<; Union Pacific,
35k 353S; Northwestern, 73z 73H; Northwest
ern preferred, 90 91; Rock Island, 110K 110'z; {;
st. Paul, SAX 54X; st. Paul preferred, 10 7sK;
wabash, 75ss 75X; Ohio and Mississippi 43H
AK; Boston, Hartford and Erie, q IN; Columbus,
Chicago and Indiana Central, 34H o 34X.
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-Thc QuOtatIOns Quunty
not more than half grade above or below the grade
quoted &C.. 81, 900 80, -.
ll,632 bushesi corn, i|soa0 DO; corn meal 60 bbs
Quiet but without essential change. The sales foot mp
60bbls Southern all prices within The range Of the
ana m sales 400 bbls st ss 80 er Western yellow. and
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Wheat dull but unchanged, closing at about 81 s.
o. tor Chicago spring, 81 So 81 50 for MILWAUKEE, 81 co
81 rs for and old red winter, 81 20 81 so for amber
The sales about bushels At 81 GO for choice Chi
cago spring the spot and TO arrive next week 81 63 tor
the latter an outside pricesl ~ for new amber Tennes
shade lower, and in fair demand Sales l260O bushels at
62kc for steamer; CSC for SAIL mixed, afoat &C. foz
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.


LEwIs-POsT.-In Hamilton, N. " at the resi-
Is, by Rev. DR.. W. r. Brooks assisted by Rev. H. A.
Cordo, OF Meriden, Connecticut, WILLIAM A. LEWIS,
Esq., OF Jersey City, N. j., to Miss VIRGINIA II.
POST, OF Hamilton, N. Y.
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For future delivery Oasis niddling) the sales have
been SALES last evening after three o'clock r.
M-seo!cmber, 800 bales at 900 at 2oAc October
cember, 200 at Isnc, 200 at is lll6c Exchanged.sc.
ped to saehangs % So SGvempet @ ~ 0f S Ioa
gust at 2Oc. septel,ber 300 at 04c 100 az ssc,
Too at 204c October, 400 at l9Sc November U at 1870
December, 200 at lsac, 100 at Is lll6c 20 at 100 at
s ll4ec January 49, old form contract mt at lsc Ex so
September. Total 5000 bales, Grand total ssI bales
2s7: New Orleans, Mobile 4 sayannah, ls; Charles
ton, ss Wilmington, 2; Norfolk q Ne% York loi Total
hates on cotton 20 foreign ports closed nomihay
san, si6d to liayre, ~ steam, 1c, gold sail AS to
Hamburg by steam c9mprssseei c fs' TO
Baltic ports BY sail Zc. Ic., eofd TO Mediterranean
norts, by steam, &c. We quote =
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FINANCIAL.

MONEY TO LOAN ON BOND AND MORTGAGE
"A. in New York Brooklyn and Newyersey Principals
only apply to SAMUEL. 8. WOOD. Jr., B6 Broadway
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1T REASONABLE RATES-MONEY ON LIFE AND
IA Endowment Insurance Policies; also Bonds and
Mortgages insurances of all kinds effected with best com
panies. j. J. HABRICH Il CO., 119 Broadway.
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COMMERCIAL REPORT.
SATURDAY, August 17-6 P. NJ.

SATURDAY August 17-6 P. N.
CovrRE.-The market remained quiet excepting in a
jobbing way which there fair trade in most all
descriptions at full prices. We quote -Rio ordinary
cargoes 1910 15Ac fair do, 1910. 17c. good do,
IKE 17c; prime, lsc. 1sc., gold, per lb, 60 30
days; Java government bags l9c. 191sc. do. grass
mats 19c so1zc; Singapore, lSc. &c., Ceylon, l6c
1Sc ;Maracabo, 16c. lsc Laguayra 17c. lS1c; Ja-
maica, l6c. a 17kc.; st. Domingo, lac.
CoTToN.-For cotton on the spot the demand was mod
crate and at unchanged prices. Future delivery ruled
l6c per h. better under moderate demand The sales
reported on 'Change follows
Export ort.......................3 375 1873
Cor, ann ntion
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Tot HabIt1eS 264 ,ZO Z63U462OU UeC.. B83UOU
26 per centre
serve....... 0o,245,3oO o5, $50 Dec. 4s3, $50
Excess over
legal reser. 6,524, 800 7,1T0,650 Inc. 646, $50
STOCKS ON SATURDAY.
The following table shows the highest and lowest
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August 90 at two O'Clock p. NJ.
RiNG.--0n Sunday, August Is, 1872. MARI ]. IAs
second daughter or William A. and knen5. Mngs
aged months and days.
Savannah papers please copy.
RUsH.-On Saturday, August H. ADErfADs, the
beloved child OF Thomas aud Bridget Rush, aged
year and months.
Oh, take her to your arms, sweet Jesus.
The relatives and friends OF the family are re-
late residence, Is Hamilton street, on Monday.
August 10, at two O'Clock.
sARLEs-On Friday, August 16, CLoalsDA SAHLEs.-
Her relatives and friends, also those OF W. J. and
G. @. Alexander are respectfully invited to- aftenr
her funeral, on Monday, the 10Th instant as half
sHELLEY.-On Sunday, August ls, lsT2, the EN- IN
fant son Of Francis u. and Elizabeth A. Sheuey.
aged year, 8months and days. ....,n
The relatives and friends are invited r, 60 asseu ny
the funeral at the residence, $50 Atlantic stroe' "
DAY (Monday), the 10th, at two O'Clock II N. r-.s.
SMITH.-At Great harrington, MASS, on on nn1Ss,
Smith. Smith, ~ A--A''N ~ 80
Funeral from her late residence, '4o West Forty
first street this Monday m9rnnG 1a,a sss rasrect y
fully invited to attend. The remains VIII % sakeh
| to New Rochelle for intermenS
| yANpERpogL.-At Madison, N. j., on Sunday.
MaTs Louis, and George b. vanderpool. aged 10
| weeks.
Notice of funeral hereafter
wApE.-on Sunday, August Is, 1872, THOMAS
The friends Of tho iamily and those Of his father.
Patrick Wade; hiS uncle, Thomas Wade, and his
uncle, Francis Eckenna; also his brothcrin-law.
funeral, frSSi his late residence, No ~ Franklin
street, on ldesday, goth inst, at two cock p. NJ
WANyAKER.-O On Saturday August II, GILES +.
WASyAKER, in the TSd year OF hts age.
My Invited 10 atted the funeral from the residence
u his son, 4s9 West Forty street. on Iuesays
August %. at one O'Clock 2. y
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OF the statement and comparison with that Of the
previous week give the following results:-

August TO-. august II. Changes.
Specie SlS l99 600 $40, 800 800 Inc.. So 200 800
Legal tenders 54,5706O0 52,533,4O0 Dec. 200
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-13
Correspondence.
For the VERMONT FARMER.
THE PAST sEASON--THE LABOR
QUESTION.

The past season has been n peculiar one.
One portion Of the country has been deluged
with rain, while another has suffered beyond
account with drouth so extreme as to
fairly burn vegetation, and preclude the
possibility Of raising enough even for home
consumption. Through most Of the New
England States the rainfall since the middle
Of August has been so great as to stop farm
work to a considerable extent, rendering hay
ing and harvesting mere patchwork. In
deed, in many portions of Chittenden and
Addison counties, especially along the
streams, there are hundreds of acres of hay
yet uncut,-a dead loss to farmers, US the
grass has been 80 filled with drift-wood and
sand that stock will pick up but very little
of il. The rain also struck a large portion
of the grain crop just before it was ready to
harvest, and it is safe to say that scores
of farmers found that from quarter
to half their oats had shelled out and were
left in the field. 10 addition to this the
straw was badly rotted, being worth but
little more than halt as much as usual. The
potato rot seemed the climax to the whole,
aud if as the peddler said of pudding sticks,
potatoes are not potatoes next spring, then
coming events do not cast their shadows be-
fore. After all, when we contrast our con.
dition with that Of large portion Of Wis
consin and Michigan, we find that we are
not quite 80 badly of as we might be- Pri-
vate letters from those states tell a more dis
tressing story than was found in the public
prints. Cattle driven miles to water, corn
and tobacco absolutely dying when the els
terms and wells were drained dry, indicate a
state of things worse than our continued
rains. Considerable apprehension is felt in
different localities in reference to the ravages
OF fevers and other maladies that often fol-
low these wonderful extremes either of rain
or drought.
l am glad to see the position taken by the
FARMER in reference to the question Of the
dignity of labor, in your last weeks issue.
When it comes to pass that prominent writ
ers argue that labor is undigui6ed and un-
worthy lady, it is time that we turn over a
new leaf in the book of life. This labor
question is one of the most important ques.
tions that the present generation has to
solve, and the sooner we come to look upon
the argument that labor is degrading as
mere nonsense, the better it will be for us.
We are too much afraid of the AK and hoe,
the dish-cloth and broom, already; and it is
not wise to further initiate our pride with the
idea that we must still further perfect our
selves in that fear in order to be lady-like or
gentlemanly. W. w. HIGBEE.
Charlotte, NoU. 20.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-13

Front street, the butter having been consign.
ed to the6rm Of Il. II. Kowaskey, of Bodega
The article was Of good quality and readily
commanded the market prices among his Gus.
toners, and in three months only nine fir
kns remained unsold. About this time
however his customers began to scowl whom
they met him, and few did not deign to
notice him at all, and he naturally suspected
that they had grievances of a nature unknown
to him. Finally the truth came out. Gus.
toners began to call at the sta Il daily, and
leave bricks and cobble-stones that had been
found embedded in the butter, and as these
lndlgestlble fragments we're dropped upon
the counter, the customers INDUCED in re.
marks not complimentary to Marteno and his
establishment Realizing that he had him
self been victimized, Marteno opened the bal
ance Of the frkins, and obtained positive
evidence Of dastardly scoundrelism on the
part of some person in the interior. Two Of
the firkins contained, the one fourteen and a
half pounds and the other. ten pounds Of
brick and the other 6rkins contained in the
aggregate thirty-6ve pounds of rock and
and brick. The 6rkins bear the label of A.
Abbott, Bodega, from whom it was probably
obtained by +. II. Kowalskey, of Bodega,
who in turn shipped it to San Francisco. 1t
is to be hoped that the ingenius villainies,
planned and carried out by some scamps,
will be traced to their proper source.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-13
A DANGEROUS PAPER.

The green paper used to wrap about loz-
enges, sold in shops, railroad cars, and on
street corners, has long been suspected to
contain arsenic, and with the view of ascer-
tanning the facts by analysis, we recently
purchased roll of ozenges covered with
this paper.
A qualitative examination of the paper af-
forded all the characteristic reactions for ar
senic and copper. The wrapper contained
20 square inches of paper. OF this 10
were taken for quantitative analysis. The
result of the examination showed that this
portion contained 1516 grains, or 2.34
grains Of metallic arsenic. This is equiva-
lent to 2.04 grains in the whole of the wrap
per, a quantity sufficient to destroy life in
an adult person. Children in all parts of
the country are allowed to purchase the loz-
engers coveredlwith this poisonous paper, and
the rolls are often put into the hands of in
fants, as a plaything. As everything goes
into the mouth of young children, it is easy
to see that no more dangerous substance can
pass into family, than these packages of
confectionery. 1t is quite probable that in.
stances of poisoning have occurred from this
cause, which have been of serious or fatal
character. There should be laws prohibit
ing the use of poisonous papers for any pur-
pOse.-Boston Journal Of Chemistry.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-13

the "Worm Farm comprised four cart
horses, thirteen head of cattle, fifty sheep aud
twenty.four swine. The system Of farming
partook Of the 6ve-6cld course, viz. l. lu-
dian corn, marrow beans aud potatoes, all
planted in May 2. oats and barley, planted
in April; g. wheat and Seeds the wheat
sown in August, grass seeds at the fall, ami
clover the following spring 4. grass, mown !;
g. second-year grass.
The apple orchard is fruitful source of
income in American agriculture. Five acres
on the farm realized from $500 to $500 per
annum.
Fortune is still favoring our English fami-
ly, who have all become citizens Of the Unit
ed States; seven years sojourn at the
Worm Farm " has witnessed the birth of
four stout boys the funds continue to accu-
mulate, and the purchase Of an adjoining
farm of lao acres, with a substantial resi-
dence and suitable farm buildings, is entered
into for sos per acre, on similar terms TO the
first. Within year of this event the "Worm
Farm is sold for sS5 per acre, an increase
of s35 per acre on the original cost.
The elder Butcher (my inlormaut,) fine,
hale-looking man, of SO years, (who can
neither read nor write,) is now on visit to
bis native country, humble, honest-spOken,
independent man. Before parting with his
children in America, be had sold the farm,
with the stock thereon, to his son, for s10,-
900, the money to be paid in twelve years !;
the property being worth at this time sll0
per acre,-the father letting his son in under
most advantageous circumstances. In the
meantime Butcher senior is to receive inter.
est at the rate of seven per cent, the legal
rate Of America.-Cor- English Agricul-
tarai Gazette.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-13
ENGLISH FARMERS IN AMERICA

Charles Butcher, native of Framlingham,
in Suffolk, with son and daughter, (both
grown up9 quilted their native town to seek
their fortunes in the States, in 1855. Land
ing in New York in the month Of May, with
barely sufficient money to obtain the necessi-
ties of life, they foupl employment at the
town Of Palmer, Monroe Co., State of New
York, the father and son hiring themselves
out on farms by the month at 3 Sl6, including
board and lodging, the girl taking situation
as domestic servant in family in Ohio, at 81
per month. Symptoms of homesickness soon
appeared, and the son took service for two
months, whilst the father declined to be bound
for more than one. From heneeforth they
entered upon the plodding, commendable road
which we shall find leads TO honor and riches.
Three years having elapsed, our Suffolk peas
ant and his son had saved between $500 and
$780, when small farm of sixty-four acres,
with poor dwelling-house and buildings
thereon, was offered them for $50 the acre,
deposit of nearly $500, and the remainder
by installments extending over ten years.
The small surplus in their hand, latter pay.
ing the above deposit,) suficed to buy few
head of stock, and the task of cultivating
and improving their newly acquired property
began.
The land had a slight fall from south to
north, aud was subject to an overflow of wa
ter from higher ground it bore an indiffer.
ent character in the neighborhood from the
ravages OF the wire worm, hence ii was called
the Worm Farm" The older Butcher, a
shrewd, skilful farm workman, directed his
first efforts to arrest the course Of the water.
and by system of ditching conducted the
stream along the boundary, which proved a
success. Things prospered with our friends,
The son had found helpmate in the person
Of hearty, active English girl, who Travelled
from the Old Country TO become his wife.
She proved all they could desire,-cheering,
aiding, and comforting husband and father.
Ere five years had elapsed, the whole of the
purchase money was paid, and the stock upon
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-13
For the VERMONT FARNER.
THE STATE BOARD OF AGRlCUL.
TURE &c.

We cannot see how any one having AN in.
terest in Agriculture, Mining, or Manufac-
tures, or even fair share of philanthropy,
it he has attended the meetings Of the Board
can fail to see its adaptation TO oar wants
and necessities. Even admitting that he is
personally entirely Indifferent regarding these
subjects let him witness the almost univer.
sal interest manifested by all who have at.
tended even one of these meetings. Let him
hear the warm thanks rendered, and cordial
invitations given, by unanimous meetings, to
"visit our county again." and it as honest,
or as wise, as the editor OF the Argus
ought to be we should suppose he would
not be so inconsistent as to array himself or
try to prejudice others against the Board
and its friends. We think there is only one
cause of complaint in our two counties with
those who have enjoyed one meeting, viz. /:
that the meetings are like angels visits, quite
too rare. Our apology for not noticing the
Argus'S argument is that of the butchers ap.
prentice who when blamed for not killing
a certain beef, replied, "it is so cussed poor
that could not hold it up to knock it down,
but let it alone and il will die" We cannot
believe that any right minded representative,
that is personally acquainted with the Board
and their assiduous labor of usefulness will
vote to dismiss them. o. WAIT.
West Georgia, Nor. 20.
[Our correspondent whose favor we have
been obliged to postpone little, will doubt
less be gratfed to find the event has fulfill.
ed his hope. The farmers in the Legislature
did NOT vote to dismiss the Board son the
contrary, quite the reverse. ."-ED. FARMER !