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Some pliyi tell us, that every bad impulse of placed in juxtaposition with a cot ing propensity. Thus, a man h bativeaeae fully developed, at tl time be possesses caution,. Tb one is brought Into play, the owe a chock. In a few words, mAn is jKjund of much that ia good, an tbat^ia bad. Edward B. had overheard the satiou which place between and his niece, while lie was seate parlor of the former, and ho lean this night the grand finale wou otf. lie did not seek to discover thod by which ha could frustra plana, and he did- not acquaiu with them, for he determined lie * there himself; he would show 8a in return for a bad act, he wou a good one; but more, lie wou Bardott and Clementina ho was And more, still more, he would I ged upon Bardott for deceiving While, therefore, old Lake and were standing outside, Edward w; house. Let us take a peep thro window, and follow old Lake's ey makes a survey At the same time. was Sarah and Clementina and each seated equi distant from tl Ok! Bardott was not there. The muguu was, uiuiii wouiu secrete and after tea, the door* were to b ly fastened, tlie window* all clo Clementina to leave Sarah alon old Bardott would face bin vict lead her to the sacrifice. Edward at auch an inauspicious time, ft all their plana, the windowa co:il closed, and it was useless to lock for nothing could be done until left. Instead of Edward manifcstinj * tention of leaving, although it n< late, he sat where he was, and Si Clementina knew not what to ra Sarah would not have her sen called to accompany her home Rdwavd would go along too, aod X aspect of affairs, aire was inclined that It was a ntan between Kdw Clementina, that the former shot the opportunity to accomplish ' foa l before failed in; Uien aa thought howover depraved and Clementina might be, it would n< purpose, or be to her interest \ Edward the instrument of her nil amy body it would be Bardott ? . Clementina ?n no uneasy, I could scarcely refrain from orde I lover out of the house, and the s chair like a buoy on the ocean. Clementina could endure it no lot ahe left the room to seek her ur ask (or instructions in her great * Edward availed himself of this Oj ty to explain his conduct to Sai at the same time assure her of tb she was in. lie spoke fast, for h know how l<m Clementina wou! sent Clementina was absent lor he expected, and just as she was V eater the room he renewed his tiooa to Sarah, to stand by her ?onseaa?MBj|a himself be as Um Is itVeoesmy to tell the rea a" flarah was shocked and terrified Edward had told her f She belW He bad insilted her once, and .1 place no confidcnee in^ ruoh a the attending cfoumslaooas oonvi he told the truth, still, wha^ptc may hare been on bor mini, we It dispelled by the conduct of Ck railing out her watch ahe exclaii Why, H is very late. Edwi V 4# 3 >. riqiital <ale. Jf it help ,Y FOR TIIE LANCASTER LEDGER.] <5 fren: m m m had the :i ??W8 S tins OR kc<?1 UK? ted 1 tq ir ss and Woman's Strength, be t suae! AND her i I on cness and Man's Strength. u Edw 14 ' Things they Ari. j an not,' out, lY R. S. BAILEY. . attci . befoi from Brown will stay with me to-night, as my ,1' uncle ia not at home." ?n ? The young man did not reply, neither , lliarities. did he exhibit any intention of leaving. ,, , study of The result of Bardotl's council to his Jj1 ' a com- niece was this. Clementina should use Kcuiic- any means to get Edward off, and if she * presence (Ji,| not succeed, she was to take Sarah . .c* along with her to her chamber, where rogated, ]tardott, after being assured that Edward . . ng ho is |IRd would present himself. . uch *.hat When Clementina told Edward that * 1 ry bad." Miss Brown would stay with her that i can l>e night, the tone in which it was uttered, ^ | tiologista implied an already understood engage- vo^. man is ment, and although, as such grated upinteract on Sarah's ears aa an untruth, still,she did t|jc ias com- not contradict her by saying a word, to same J? the first place, the effrontery of Cle weH It when mentina surprised her, and she waa over- ? r acts as whelmed with astonishment and fear of . j| a com what might be in reserve for her, and in p d inu;h iiie neXt place, when after her mind had been partially composed from the sudden conver- tumult into which it bad been thrown, she ? Bardott would not contradict her, for she could entjj d in the not sec what avail it would be, as her sole ..j| led that de|>endcnce for aid now was centred upon cjter Id come Eoward, who had faithfully promised to sj)e any mo defend her. Such is weak human nature; ^()o| to their a drowning man will catch at a straw, t Sarah .and even if Sarah had no confidence in WM would lie Edward's promise, or even honesty, she trull that I waiiI/1 ?? ? 1??* ?1~ 1 ?? ??v/mivif i?o *? mm ?jAiicinii> 9 rciy mm, i Id do a hoping the better. But the earnestness Hjie Id show in which he had spoken to her, and more- ^ no dupe, over, the conduct of Clementin-i lc<l her ^ ^ te reven- to believe that she had cause to rejoice sj(e him.? that God had given her a ray of joyful , his son hope, in the arm of him which wus once ' M as in the raised to pollute her. ? yf ,u8h *? and cs, as he . There CHAtTKR XVI. 3 '... , . . roor Edward, ?Come Sarah," said Clementina, in a her 10 other, kind of coaxing, vet authoritative tone, mviC ? plan ar- iet us go," and she took up the candle. tjng i himself. It jA not strange that she should leave e securo- Edward thus, when wo consider that he Har sed, and was on such intimate terms w ith her and yOU) e, when her uncle, and she trusted that Edward Upoi im, and would not so construe it, although she dagj 's calling had never before done so, as is evidenced droj ustrated by the manner of her conduct, her delay in oi^ d not be doing what, as a dernier resort, she was ma<j the door, oouncilled by her uuelo to do. But Ed- the Edward ward knew all about it and she might two have saved herself the trouble. cou) X any in- Sarah, in obedience to the summons his < >w grew made an effort to rise, as it she were going irah and and yet did not. hnv< ?ko of it. 44 Come, Miss Brown," said Clementina, jnto rant girl in a more authoritative manner. Mechnn- diuj , fearing ically Sarah rose to her feet. Flashes of him from tho lightning darted from Edward's eyes, and dott ?o think at the same time a noise may have beer: anj ard and beard at the door. pnt, ild have " Miss Brown," said he M do not go wa|| what he with Clementina, Bardott is here and she wrj# ;min, she wishes to carry you to him !" of t) wicked llad a thunder-bolt descended upon and >t be her Clementina/she could not have been more hav to make shocked, but yet, she quailed not, and the den in?no if tiger t?f the woman was let out of hit lair, hisi 44 It is a base falsehood!" said she, her |y that she love for Edward not even restraining her. |^r xing her M Believe him not, Mies Brown, it is more y,' at in her likely that he wiehee yon to go home in wi,|( At hi* rnmnuiv. an k* miuKi " ?r?,? ?o ??- -v.? iw (JA.) rjger, and you. Believe lum not, Sarah, it ia fabe ki-j icTo, and what he tell* you !" jilemma. " Mi** Sarah," aaid Edward, calmly, pportuni- "why ahould 1 try to deceive you; to jjj^ rah, and "how you I have no desire to do so, let e danger me advise you to go home, and I will atay e did not here?I fear do one. I lie!" he continu- T Id be ab- ed, M aee the monitor yonder!" and he iger than pointed to the crack of the door where Th* about to Bardott waa peeping through, and imraeproteate diately aa he spoke both Sarah and Clemlet the tntina observed that the figure to which * if may. he pointed abruptly disappeared. R der that " No, Niaa Sarah," Edward continued, brin by what " I hare no .deaire to deceive you, I have nag ivod him. done a wrong to you, whi^t I wiah to pati he could repair, and win not be a alRM* apocUtdr trar man, but of your i^ame and /uin." of h need her Sarah set down. Clementina waa bo won r double embarrassed aha could not aay a word, aid ve quick- aha placed the light on the tablo, end went ed i wn en tine, to the other room. There waa no miata- of h med : king bow tha case now stood, and Sarah The ard, If its could bare get on her knees tt> Edward by t begged bis assistance, but be assured he would defend her, and she clasped > hands together, and said, God will bless you Mr. B , do v<_ 1 nie !" lik. 'Id Bardott was aroused to a state of zy, and before tho words which Sarah jj? spoken had lost their echo, he was in jCJ room facing Edward and Sarah. What business is it of yours, sir," ? he to Edward, " whether Miss Brown ains with my niece or not. Clemen- ^ wishing to do her friend a favor, by >ing her from your deep-dyed, polluhand, merely tells her I am from home iduce her to stay, and you pretend to r he protector of Miss Brown, and dis- 8W< lo her from doing what will accrue to mo salvation. This is my house, sir, and ^ Jcr you to leave it 1" , I will not sir 1" said Edward. | I will make you sir !" and he caught j ard by the collar of his coat. raa I will see, sir," continued Bardott, "if i master here in my own house or j j ' and he attempted to pull Edward At that moment Lake and his son , npted an entrance. * Tho latter had ro tried the door when Sarah arose ^ i her seat, and such was his desire to be iere himself, to protect her with his , arm, that he would have forced an ?nce had ho not been been restrained lie old man. Now when Bardott took ^ of El ward, they endeavored to fore* me ntrance. Clementina who heard the (M;c j of her uncle, and his threat to Ed- ^ I, was alarmed for tho safety of her r, and the fears of the woman so j scd for Iter lover's safety, mechanicald her to the door on the street, which opened wide. Lake and his son on- ^uj 1 just as Edward had wrested himself , i the grasp of old Bardott, and with #nr jack to the wall, he pulled out a re- , er and a dagger. In his left hand he I the pistol, while his right clutched dagger. The excitement of the mot, gave him no tiiM to consider which MC pon he should hold in either hnnd. Approach me, sir," he said to Bardott, le the latter stood, with passionate ,vji depicted on his countenance a few ^ from him, " and I will blow your ns out." d For Gtd's sake El ward," en id Clem- J la, wno entered with the L.akes, "dont jjer my uncle!" and from the intense exnent under which her mind labored, en^ fainted and would have fallen to the j ( - had not old Lake caught her in his , s. Sarah, while thia was all going on (|ov greatly alarmed, and when young t e entered the room, although she had ^rj seen hiin for such a length of time, j recognized him at once, and forgetting lecorum in the peculiarity and danger ajt| er situation, she ran towards Lake as j would have to a brother, and he clas- , her in his arms. Do take me out of here," she said, ike me any where, I will die here!" Lake, partially leading her, but most- , rarrying her, bore her to the other , n, where he used all efforts to keep cm from swooning. This all occurred in |jlt h less time than we consume in wri- | Stand back!" said Edward to old A'!' dott, 44 or by the Gods I will blow r brains out!" and as Bardott rushed tjn a him, before lie could exchange the ^ ger for the pistol, th? latter weapon >jxxl on the Hoor, and Bardott hastily 1A uneu possesion ot it. Wow Kdward Ic the attempt to stab Bardott, but latter bei g the most athletic of the , held hia arm, and by no doing he ^ d not use the pistol which ho held in own hand. Lake, in the corner of the ^ 11,held Clementina, and altho' he might e placed her on the sofa, or taken Tier the room, yet he stood passively, hoi- ^ f her; so excited from the scene befort gj , he did not think what to do. Bar, tried w't.h one hand to hold Edward, f^ with the oilier shoot in ui with the i?l, and he shoved him up against the I, and taking hold of his arm by the e<j it, wth one hand he placed the muzzle ^ he pistol forcibly against his breast, #w in a moment more Edward would ^ e been a dead man did he not by sudly forcing himself on the floor loosen trm from Bardott's clutches, and quick lacing himself to tho back of the lat- n< he clasped bim around the waist with no led arm, and tho right now being free, ft|) ch held the dagger, with a quick and terous movement he plunged the bright wj n ump into ino Dotom ti oia niMOU, ...( Grec.4 God F said Rardott, ft* he totJ, end the warm red blood streamed a torrent on the floor 1 ' he scream of r*ge, the groan, the strife. The blow, the gasp, the horrid cry, he panting, throttled prayer for life, 44 * The dying* hearing sigh, mnrd'rer* curse, the acad man's fix'd roc still glare, told thai murder was committed there! <J e ?ol eader, are we condemned by you for die giog you to a scene of blood and cara f Porgire o*. But see the Ucom-* ,*f bility of man to attempt to work opn- Jo r to the will of God. Tb* proridence lui Sod dehrered Sarah on a former occa- kit , when Edward sought to wrong her now the time to whleh Rardottwok- Bi vith exultant feelings, waa the epoch he is weanms?*-the epoch of his death. be re he lay weltering in hie blood, killed he dagger of the amaaain. he L * . . M x CH APTKK XVII. riic murder of Bardott by Edward B. ated much excitement in the town of for a while, but in a short time, 0 every thing else, the excitement wore ! and when Edward B. was tried for his 1 , a verdict of 44 Not (Juilty" was ren- ' ed, on tin) plea of justifiable homicide. . ward's trial is now over, and reader, 1 yon go with us, and invade the sane- \ ' of love?adulterous love ? Or, will 1 i skip the remainder of this chapter? io, commence with the other, for in this ! will not tell you any thing about Miss ' own. The air was still and the perfume of ?et scented flowers fumigated the atsphcre of the richly furnished parlor, in ich the heiress pensively sat. ' Why does he not come; I feel so ! cly," and as evidence of the truth of declaration, drop* of tears stood in the iden's eyes. She looked for her lover ne and circumstance made no change ( lier feelings and she loved hiiu as much , ever. 4 The perfume of these flowers, mock saduess," said she, and'she got up and J *ed the shutters. Tap, tap, at the door, 1 Edward entered. 4 Why, Clementina, here I am, thoso ' ows would have mo take another gaine ' 1 then another driuk, or I would have ! tn here before. Don't look so sad, dentins,** he continued, 14 I never like to a woman look downcast," and he sea- ^ himself by her on the sofa. 44 Edward," said Clementina, 44 you ] l't seem to love me. I once thought ' i loved me, but I am afraid you do not rhups, Edward, I ought not to love you . 1 can't help it" 4 Oh Clem, do not talk that wav. I as- ' e you I love you as much as ever." * Then wliy," said Clementina, "are* I always postponing our marriage 1 If il wish to be free, Edward, if you do not kb to uiarry me, do pray, then, do not rifice your feelings for me. 1 love you ward, but I do not wish to be your wife, on do not love ine," and the teardrops ich glistened in her eyes, trickled down * cheeks "Clementina, my dear Clementina, it pray (a'k that wer You will be ray ' e, C'em," and he placed his arm around neck, and pressed her to his bosom. ' 4 Edward, say you love 010," said Clem- ( inn " and I will be happy, if you speak , sarnest." 4 Clementina, I love you fondly, truly, otedly ; yes, Clem, I would marry you ' light, if you said so, and he kissed her 1 ght ruby lips over and over again." Clementina returned his fond embrace, 1 was happy in the arms of her lover, ; hough that arm had shed tho blood of ! 1 1 r uncle. 4 My dear wife, I will say, eh, Clein !" I again the heaving breast of the worn was pressed by the hand of the lover. Jdenly Clementina raised her head.? 14 Why, Edward!" she exclaimed. '4 Well, I won't say so again, my dear, | ne, put your head hack," and after a le persuasion Clementina agaiu rested r head ur>on his bosom, and acrain nois 3us words steeped in the vile rancor of ulterous love, were poured into her ears, t so ingeniously, that the maiden conued to rest her head there. At last s said? "Oh, no, Edward; dont tell me to do ? ' You dont lovo me, Clem," said the icr, " where can be the harm! Our irriage will take place next week. Why fastidious, it is a false delicacy. You nt love me, Clem," and he appeared to angry. " Oh, ye?, Edward, I do. Do, dont get gry, dear. You promise me in earnest, w ) You wont postpone the day again, ward ?" " No, I wont, dear girl," and he pressed ? maiden yet closer to his hoaom. " Dont deceive me, Edward." Wedrop the curtain. Woman trumphtwice, but now poor woman was doroned, and man with giant strength, nyed the sceptre, carrying foul pollun in his blasted train. CIIAi'TB* XVIII. Five years Lave passod, since the events sorded in our last chapter occured, and rr we take the reader to a more pleast scene. An old man with silvered locks, sits th a blue-eyed boy upon his knee. The Lie fellow, in childish glee, pleases bis andpa by calling over the names of Me he loves. He is interrupted by the trance of hi* father. 44 Well, Jolin,n said our old friend Lake, rhat is the new# to?day f 44 Why father, nothing much, but I have reived a letter from a legal friend in ?w Orleans, informing me of the death Sarah's aunt, and no states that her a la in the Lunatic Aesylum, which I I not know before." : ^ 44 Well, John," responded the old man, 'ou know your aunt's property cornea to ur wife, and as her son is in the Aaay*i, Sarah can hare no scruple* about ta)g iC ^ 44 It was a wise provision that of old Hr. own," he oontinned, 14 in his M^fVle, (bond that so many women aufrered, was determined that his property said go to the benefit of hie female Era, for after the death of Sarah's aunt, : according to his will, the female cliildrei of the surviving sister, should rcceir< the benefit of his property." 44 Yes," said John, 44 and I sec no rca son wo should not take the projrerty, fo tho son could not enjoy it, besides, we wil provide for him as long as he lives. " Let me see the papers my son, com< Billy get off gradpa's knee now, he want! lo reads the news. When you get to b< \ big boy, you will read tho papers too.' 44 What is this," said the old man witl *omc astonishment. 44 Did you see this John !" 14 What father ?" 44 Why, here is a paragraph about Ed ward B. in tho Picayune." 44 No, I have not, what is it sir?" 44 Awful! Awful!" exclaimed the ole nan after a pause, and his exclamatior srought Farah into the room. 44 What is it pray !" said she. 44 Why Edward has put ar. end. to his >wn existence, by his own hand." 44 Gracious Heaven !" exclaimed John 4 road tho article father." 44 Here it is," said old Lake, and Ik r^ad as follows :?44 A young man of this toflrn, formerly of S. was found dead yes ;erday morning in his room in tho Va andah Hotel. From tho report of th< joroners's jury, it seems, that this sat svent was produced by the man's owe land. Ho was found stretched on tin loor, weltering in his blood, with a dag ?cr closely grasped in his hand, and th? jladc plunged deeply into his bosom. Or lie floor, partially discolored by his blood i slip of paper was found with thes< words, 44 Blackened by the crimes of adul tery anil murder, remorse yeilds to des pair. Tho murderer's hand which slev its victim, now slays the murderer will the same weapon. Edward B." 44 Oh horrid," said Sarah. 44 Yes," said old man Lake, 44 'tis hoi ridinychild. Poor Clementina; althougl Ed ward deceived her, I believe she love him yet. We must be more attentive t her Sarah my child. She is penitent now and although happiness be denied he here, let us by our council prepare her fo the mansions prepared for th< rightcou above. Our Saviour has said, thougl our sins l>e as scarlet, they shall becom as wool. Pleased are they that mourn for they shall be comforted. Let us hop< that this sad event, will bring good t< fier soul. Penitence will now lead be to the altar of divine grace, where for opvencss will be granted, and joys here ifter promised. Having been led into tlx right path then Sarah, she will instruct lier boy in those principals which wil dieild him from danger through life. Yes Sarah, wo will go there, and tell her abou it, and God grant that the erring womar may be brought into the fold ot Christ." " What an unfortunate family," sail Lake, continuing to speak on. 41 Edward is his own distroyer, and Jane too rat away with that trifling vagabond, who i: now in the Penitentiary. God was gom to take Clementina's mother before hei shame was made public, and althougl Ed ward's parents lived to sec their chile a murderer and blackleg, and their daugh ter elopo with a dastardy vidian, yet thank (rod, that by removing them fron this sphere of action, he has spared then from the knowledge of this last drcadfu act of the tragedy. My children, this all teaches you an ad monitory lemon. John, Sarah, never tn to bias the will of your children, when the; come to year9 of discretion, and about t< choose companions for life. Clcmontin; was marked out for Edward, or it is pro bable ho may have loved her, but more he nercr would havo ruinded her. Ant Sarah my daughter, see what may hav< been the result if you had promised you mother never to see John, and to inarr Bardott I Instead of a kind husband and two sweet prattling little children VV ho uciigiil to l>e foiiuleu by their IilOtliCI you may have been prematurely hastenct to an early grave. I thank God nr children for his goodness," and as the oh man finis'.ied, tears of joy shone in hi cyoe. John looked towards his wife whil his father spoke, and there was returnet that deep, confiding look of affection which cannot bo assumed by woman, bu is the natural index of a true aud faithful); loving heart. "O! thoro is one affection which no stain, Of earth can ever darkon;"whorc two fine The softer and tho manlier, that a chain Of kindred taste has fastened mind t mind, Tis on attraction from all sense refined ; The good can only know it; His not blind. As love is unto baseness ; its desire Is but with hands entwined to lift our beta; higher." Header, our story is finished. Impci feet as it is, and abounding with error* we hope all due allowance will bo mad< when you are told It was written in h ver hurried manner, frequently vjriting oo page while the compositor was setting th one written a few momenta before, at* not unfre^uently obliged to write at slat hour at night to have the copy ready fo the compositor in th6 mornb.g. If w have been the means of imparting pleai are to yon from its .penis*!, we ere mot then rewarded. &T Thelatestintclligencefrom Africainf rmsusthatthatcoantryiastilliepoasessionoflh nsgroes. < = Igriniltural. Is sloth indulgence ? 'tis n toil, r Enervates man and damns the soil. n 1 Young. v From the Soil of (he South. " Work for May. r > t COTTON. v 1 Some partial choppings of cotton may r s have been already commenced. This how- t ever does not amount to more than the rapid chopping through with the hoe, throwing it . into bunches of three to a half dozen stalks. Not much care is required, farther than to so space those bunches, as to make the base j , of the stand, or the proper distance at which i the stalks arc to remain, when left to grow ii ' for a crop. The final thinning is however ( a nice and particular operation, and needs to J, be conducted with the utmost care. With s s such mixing in of grass, as is not unfrcqucnt tl at this time,and a hard press to cover a large f space, it often happens that many stalks are o cut up in the hurry, end many more are r x bruised and skinned, to linger and die after n a few days; thus spoiling tho stand, and i having much unoccupied space in every row, " amounting in the aggregate to many acres, to be cultivated without any return. These I s annoyances and failures are the results of a 1 every year's operation, on most plantations h , what are called full crnvs are planted. We " think it about as folly, as to dart straws c " against the wind, to talk about hand work k in this day of progression in the culture of ti cotton. *Vo will however do our duty, and a 1 venture the opinion, that in the final thinning I of cotton, much of it ought to be pulled out v 3 by the hand. The stand would be saved t - uniform and perfect, and the plant left in a ii . healthy and growing state. Fewer acres ii r would be passed over, but they would be a well covered. But little earth need be ad- < ded at this time, only enough to support the a young plant. The distance between stalks, < must depend upon the size to which the t weed will probably grow?rich land requiring more, and the thin or poor much less i space. The plants when at maturity ought 8 slightly to interlouk. If tho preparations 0 have been deep and good, and no very heavy ^ , rains have intervened, or the lands are by ' ' nature soft, no very deep or close plowings will be required at this time. But if the c r lands arc not light or soft by nature, or have t s not been made so by the plow, we must in- v ti sist upon pretty thorough work. In the e early stages of the crop, the beds are to be . 1 made loose and soft, or not at all?as deep e or close plowings to cotton, after the squares c j and blooms appear, are rarely admissible.? f These operations are so varied by circum- 1 r stances, as to make it absolutely neccssaty j ' to leave much to be settled by a sound dis- j, - cretion. No one rule will suit all soils and j. ; all seasons. ^ 1 COR3C?SECOND WORKING. , This crop is now reaching an interesting 1 t stage. Getting oft* from the slowness of the F j start, it is beginning to move with that rap- v id and vigorous growth peculiar to this plant, c . and if the culture is good, soon to present c to the planter's eye, one of the most bcauti- r ' ful crops which ever grow out of the earth, j, i From the first to the middle of this month, f s the second working is to be given. This 1 ought to be very similar to that rccommen- 51 r ded for the first. The plowing ought to be J I thorough,doep nnd close. The young roots 1 . will be spreading, nnd will be necessary bro ken by such an operation, yet but a very i temporary check will be given to the growth, c I from which it will very soon recover, and . i with renewed vigor move on to still more ^ i rapid growth. A soft, loose and deep bed 1 is indispensable for the easy penetration of r the little, but wide-spreading rootlets, and 11 though these deep and close workings may momentarily check the growth, yet this c ^ must be borne for the sake of the larger reP suiting benefits. The plow need not run so ^ close as in the first going over, as the turn- v \ ing or mould board plow is now nsed running a - at a grenter distance from the plant. The s i corn is now largo enough to bear dirt, and j the plowman should be made to understand, r \ that the soft earth, is to be lapped over the r roots of tho corn, nnd accomplishing the r double object, of earth upon the root, and f v covering all small grass which may have I ' ', sprung up. If this work is well done, but i t i, little will remain for the hoes, yet these I J , should pass over, to make all complete.? > j Many stalks will bo necessarily bent nnd c tangled by the plow; these must be relieved; j I around the roots of trees and stumps the j hoes must clear away the grass, and many 8 suckers and surplus stalks arc to bo removal. ( 0 All this the hoe hands must do, nnd notwilh- * 1 standing the plows by faithfulness may do 1 , much, yet we shall have to insist that the < t hoes pass over this crop, at this second y y working. It would bo very desirnble to have j the earth in a damp moist stale at this time. ] and for this purpose, a little postponement j may sometimes be allowed, but it ia bad ' policy to wait Ion" for this, as delay beyond ' the. time for working, checks the grow th, ' o when tho stalk becomes bard nnd round, an i i a i * injury mini iu uo rectivPTTU irom. The true theory of com making, is to push ! it rapidly from tho start, and never to allow it to he checked in its growth, by any ncgft led. It may recover from tho cQecta of drought, but never from graas or bad work. ^ The destiny of this important crop in to a f large extent in your own bands, and if you ' would map large ears a^d a lieap of them, h lot vonr workbe well donrfnnw, otherwise f hold your peace, when the time for ingatho enng shall come. A, ... P* POTATOJ e In fulfilment of our plodge, we onoo moiw i> tig*' the etaims of tin* crop, not to inelst . 'e nBn '?* value, but to reminO-*#*"reader* \ . that this I. ih. h. .f month for planting tho t yam though it mqyjit ?ontidhoa, with good. ] be* to|Tant early. It ia nelWtWWry to o wait to have tho ground very wet for ran*- ' ie planting. If the nill* or beds for planting j are foshly made, It Is only necessary that ' ? e lie earth bo in good moist condition, to succed well. Indeed, wo think this prefernblo o planting when the earth is very wet. The oung plants live quite as well, and grow off totter. If good seasons are scarce, they nay be planted in fresh made beds, almost irithout rainf as early in the season as May, >v depositing the slips in a tub of water for few hours before planting. The roots Irink in the water freely, and when planted, noisten the fine particles of earth witn which hey come in contact. Those plnntings are >est to be made late in the afternoon, that a light may intervene, before an exposure to lie sickening effects of the sun. In this connection, we mention that Daid Shclton, Esq., of Talbotton, presented is lately with a sack of very fine, large, rcdkinncd potatoes, which he regards as very irolilic. We do not know by whnt name hey are called, but we are sure, that there s merit, either in the man, or the potatoes, probably in both,) as wo learn he put up imr thousand bushels at one plantation, beides large quantities for the hogs, left in lie field. We are obliged to Mr. Shelton or his present, and for his example. Let there do likewise, and the business of hog uising will soon be demonstrated as a little lore practicable and easy in Georgia. THE WHEAT HARVEST. It seems early to be talking about harvests, lut the operations of the Southern planter re but a rapid succession of seed times and nrvests. The middle of May we begin to gather in the fruits of our labor, and to the lose of the year, With slight intervals, it is ept up. Truly the planter's is a busy, acive, happy life." But we arc running oft" into " green-corn dance." We set out to tell our friends to eut their k beat when the proper time comes, and that imc is, before the grain is fully hard. When 11 the dough state, it is now generally agreed, s the stage for cutting, for the largest yield, ind sweetest, fairest Hour. Wc make but >ne more suggestion. Do not conclude that ill is done, when the wheat is cut and shock d, but put it out of the reach of rain, before 'topping. _ , President Interfering. A W askiugton correspondent of the Baltimore Clipper in that paper of Friday says: " It is rumored licre to-day, and I think >n good grounds, that the recent decapiation in the several Departmants, by vhich so many worthy men have been ast adrift upon the world without a dol ar in their pocket, after paying debts blurred here, have aroused the good initulses of General Pierce's heart, and that ic has in Cabinet council ordetflfc that roscription for opinion's sake shall cease, ^ 10 removals to be made unless there cxits a cause, aside from political reasons, :>r them. It is welll known that the leads of Government have had by agreencnt or courtesy, the control of the ap ointments in their respective Departments iho have their own personal and politi ?i r_:?J- i 1 *? ?? hi mCIRIS iu rewaru, ior wnom some rooinpense, in their judgment, ought to be nado ; but the President, judging that he s the interpreter ot' the people a will, and csponsiblc to the whole nation for the icts of his Administration, very wisely, if he report ho true, interposes his authority 11 a manner that will elevate him still ligher in the estimation of all Whigs and democrats tluoughtout the country, exopting, of course, the altruists of either >arty. It was not party which elected ieneral Pierce to tlio position he now so jracefully and ably fills ; so no exegesis s necessary to provo tliat he can be gen rous without being unjust to his Demo:artic friends. , , Schai'8 from Jonathan.?'Thero is a voman iu Iowa so homely that thoy won't tllow her to travel on the railroad, for fear lie will frighten the locomotives.' 'Sho 1' said Jonathan, laying down tlio i cm spa per which he had been reading, ind casting his white eyes upon the floor >f his bachelor-room ; 'alio, if that dont >ect every thing I ever herd ! I'd jist like u sco a woman what can sheer thini ar pate iron horses what run in Iowa. I visit they'd bring her lu Aiuertky, iueu i :ould seelier?I would,' he added, leating back in his chair, and scratching liia lead, (a real Yankee trick.) 'If she dont urn to Amcriky, I'll jist sell off my 'picurs' an' make a tower to Iowa to sco lcr. I shell hco a finished artost when I urn back. The gals will all fall in luve with me, tu; for awl that make a tower :o the continent, are called sumthing grate! father al'ays sod I'd make a Webster, or ill a Webster's place, and I've no doubt >n it, what I shell. -I'll sell my pictures '% Lo-morrow, an' sit oout for Iowa.* Cunning ^rTrologWP. An astrologar foretold the death of a lady w hom Louis XL passionately joved.? Sho did, in fact, die; and the lving imagined that the prediction of the astmloger .... T* _~1 iL. WHg me causer or 11. XI? i<?r uiw nimr# intending to Imv^liirn thrown throofjh M?0 window, as a puniahment, "Toll nJo^jRy tnqMjv^ protend^St to be, so clever and The soothaayer, who. suspected t|%,intrigue* of the Prince* and k *e, ;hrec 'lavs before your Mitjo ' Map is jjkjj -etc.; joj how o more terrxl, ajjffcjBfa* are entertained that lit MR sever be aoTe to complete the work w hich sehoa JPjectcd*. M