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V ? !. >2 PER ANNII. V 0 LII M E VII. Jtlfi't ^Wtrij. The Death of my Good Old Hen At last the speckled lien has oone Tlwl lien of 4niis the beat, She died without a nigh or groan While in l*?r do?r?y Heat. Throujfli Hummer'* heal and Wintei snow For ton long year* she lay? At noon rud ev?, altc laid tin epjf, Hut reute the Sabbath day. She had n neat behind the door All r.ently lined with hay, Iler back wafc brown md sprink'ed e'e With apot* inclined to grey. Though fourteen years of age almost She Mill looked young m.d l.ale. And like Joh's turkey she could Imaat One feather ill her tail. TI.e neighbor's foul* did all aerri' Shu wu a good old soul ; Sometimes she roosted in a tree And sometimes on a pole. Whene'er the rain cnnic pelting down And thunder dreadful ro tr, Bite hid herself in Johnny's hut Until the storm was o'er She lived plain and honest life, .No higher vvjshed to ri?e? She llew tit Ighbor Sampson's wife And HCratehud out both her eyes. She never dented the barn yard l?eau I lis fare to look upon. And loved but olte whose long shrill crot Was heard at early dawn ; An aged eoek who oft had told iiin ueseeiil Willi a sigh From one thnt ernw'd w hen he of old Ili* mutter did deny. \N hen j?oor old speckled cloned her eye ll? jumped the fence and eried ; lie bid the poultry ull good byu And then laid down mid died. Kind reader now we'll drop a tear To J< I. till)'a speckled hen ; It is too true we ne'er ahall look Upor, the like again. ^rlrrtrh fturij. [From the (southern l.iteruiy Messenger.] Frank Lee's Engagemen A Cll \ 11X11 KUOM KKAL M?E. \\ hai 1 am going to relate is not ver startling or 'thrilling,' as the minor en k? say ; but it is substantially true, an may interest the lover* of tlial species < writing. Kiank L?*e was a fine voting fellov who bail lately commenced the janictii of law in our city t?ami alter tiliiu{ quite n respectable number of 'declan lions' in the courts, the youthful barrii ler, following the wont of his guild in a ages, had made another species of dcri* ration, to ?young lady whose name wn Miss Kile11 Orsiu ; and it wax soon undo stood that himself and the damsel, wli was of the highest fashion, were duly ei gaged to be married. Ouu afternoon about dusk, Fiank can lully locked Ins otlice, and sought lb bachelor locginga of bis friend Tot Wellsby. Tom bad lately returned froi Kuiojk!?was an extremely bandsoin dandy of twenty eight or thirty?an possessed all those elegancies of iuai.n< which 1 am loid characterize invariabl the traveled man. 4 'Delighted to see you, Frank,' was th salutation of Mr. Tom Wellsby, as h half rose from the sofa, nj>ou which ii had been lying, wrapped in an elegan ailk dressing gow n and extended bis ham 'but what in the world are )ou doin with that iinineuse comfort around you neck V 'I lake tLf night train down hoim where f shall be lor a week or two,' wi the young mail's reply, as he hi a ciga 'and 1 have a favor to ask of you befoi 1 go.' 'ft is granted.' That's like area! friend Tom? and I' conceal nothing You must know the that I am engaged'? Ah! )Si?and you wish me*? To attend in my place, during iny al sence.' 'Nothing Mill give me more pleastir iny dear laiy? pray, who is it T 'Mim Ellen On.in.' 'All f? a young Injy of the best st) I think, slid rich.' 'Yes, very sprightly too, hi.J you wi not have a disagreeable tium.' Mr. Wellsby nodded, ami said : 'Tlsal makes no difference, Frank?b< even at tbe risk of appearing both vai and presumptuous, I mu?t be permitU to make a single observation.' 'I listen.' 'Women are strcnge creature*,' conti ued Mr. Tom Wellsby, smoothing li graceful moustacbo with a foppish ai and it ia impossible to count upon thei 1 K>n\ 1* angry ? but are you quite at oa in trusting your lady love to ine f 8u poee she falls in love with me?or reve sing the idea, suppose I fall in love wit her V Frank Lee smiled, and replied ; ei?<vl sd o M i family nail ^ulitical >Jrins|ia 'I'm ool at all afraid.' 'We can't calculate certainly upon women?tlu-y ate so capricious.' ?m> you in 1 tik so l lint I am willing to risk the chance.' 'Very well, Frank, it is at vour peril, my friendship for jm will make it quite impossible for me to become enamored o( Miss Fllcn, and run against you ; honor bright, and there's not a particle of danger there. Hut women have a ridrculout preference for men of my style, you see Fin thinking aloud, and if your lady-love forgets you, don't come here and tnurdci me.' 'Again, I am willing to risk it,' Frank said laughing, as lie gezed at the iniinila bly foppish Sir. Turn Wollsby, 'so it's all 1 agreed, and I must get on.' r The young men then shook hands, and separated. Frank Lee remained absent .for three weeks and on bis return looked decidedly glooinv. One morning be looked gloomier still, as he perused a letter which his servant brought from the post oilice.? He read the letter again?folded it care( fully, placed it in a drawer, and then rising, l.egan to pace up and down his office buried, it seemed in absorbing and sorrowful rt flection. lie was interrupted by the entrance of Tom Wollsby, who was clad in tlie height of the fashion, and carried his ' whalebone cane, with exquisite grace as he strolled along. 'All! you'?o r?u.::?ed have you, FiJ.'^J he said ; 'I'm glad of it, and I give up my charge.' 'Ilave \ou fallen in love with her ?'? haid the young mun with an uneasy laugh, which was painfully forced, 'why something must have happened, for you really are blush inc. Tom.' ' o? 'Pshaw !' replied Mr. Wellsby, 'Iiow ,v can you make each a charge against me, tloo't you know 1 rogue, as thev do in l'aris I' 'Andyou return me my??ny lady love, heart whole 1' 'Ouito,' replied Mr. Wellsby, with a sigh and an undeniable constraint of man ; lur, 'she i? reallv delightful ? but I can't j stop now?I've an engagement. Call soon, inv dear Frank?delighted to seo you.' And Mr. Wellsby hastened out without giving his friend time to reply. Frank gazed after him in silence for some moments ; then going into his chamber, which adjoined the ollice, he made a rapid toilet and hastened to the tine mansion of Mr Orsiu. Miss Ellen sent word that ?ho was en gaged?would Mr. Leo please excuse her! The young fellow gazed at the servant with perfect bewilderment, and was only - awaked from his reverie of surprise, so 'o speak, by the closing door. Then witli ? an up and down movement of the head, ; ho retreated and soon regained his ollice. I On the next morning, he called again; Miss Ellen regretted that she was itulia posed?a violent headache must he her v excuse for not seeing Mr. 1 ?ee. I- | 'Very well,' said the young man com<j i pressing his lips, 'to-morrow shall terrr.i it nale the affair.' And duly on tLe next day he made v, his decisive trial. This time Miss Klien e was 'not at home,' and iter visitor bowed g , calmly with the air of a man who is not ? at all istonished. lie walked ten paces, i and then quickly turned hi) head, fixing II his eyes -upon a window which he knew (- to t>e I hat <>t llie young laoy s chamber, s As lie did so, a corner of the gauze cur r- { lain full, ind an arm with a bracelet up0 J on the wrist, was quicklv withdiawn.? 1 Now, this bracelet was a turquoise which Fiank had presented to Miss Kllen. j- The young inan went without a wcrd e to the lodgings of Mr Tom Wellshy and n his visit seemed to disconcert that gentle* u ( man greatly. e 'Why, how goes it Frank V he said, d | pointing to a cigar ; 'haven't seen you ;r . for three days. Where hare you been !' V he added avoiding his friends eye. ; 'Cal'ing upon Sliss Orsin,' was Frank's ie reply, as lie declined the cigar. ie | 'All! calling upon M is* Of sin, not upu on Jilltu f Was Sir. Wellsby's rather uu it ease question. J, i *1 say Miss Orru," replied Frank, 'Leg cause having in ado throe visits, and found r , myself turned away at tho threshold, I can tio longer count the young lady us j, one ui my irieuu*. is 'Ah ! is it possible,' said Toin Wellsbv, r, coloring with pleasure,'but really, Frank', e that is shameful.' 'Yea?perhaps.' 'And I'll tell you what is more shameII ful still !' cried Tom, throwing aaide his ij dressing gown, and rising suddenly, 'I'll make a clean bieast of it, Frank ! and , acknowledge my disgrace! I have been r a false friend ! I have betrayed my trust! I have gone, day nfler day, and looked e, into those dangerous eyes, and played my airs and graces, like a miserable sham gentleman! and made your sweetheart for le get you?give you up for a fellow that's one tenth as worthy of respect I I say ill I've acted like a scoundrel?that I have no respect lor myself?that this lady loves me, and I love her, there it is I I've talk ill ed limit J miserable humbug that I am! in and i( you wish, you may take that stick id and cane me as I deserve P Tli.. Iiiikmi f..n Imd ointrt fortVotten his drawn ami languor?It is eyes fl;i*lied,nn<J ii liia form grew atraiglit ainj manly, as lie ila garni with a color in hi* cliecVs upon tits ir, injured friend. n. ( Krank l>ee remained silent, howerer, ae concealing hie tliougnta peifectly bei ealti p j a calm and iliougbltui mask. * 'You ilon't answer ine lr said Tom ill Walirfeys jnteamg from abaina to anger, 'I cii|>Do??you deapiao me too much ! l'?? a au iiouaat cuufesr iou HI n*Y?r go tf*f wl ?ait imrf muiK dt >/. etifc * < _ 9* nt Twri Biff pec?BrnuUii to tljt jlrts, primes, LANCASTER, C. H., SOU near her again?if after that jou are satisfied, you may do as you |>!ease !' 'My dear Tom,' said his Iricud, looking at the irratc countenance, with a smile which gradually expanded and illumina, led his whole face, 'I don't answer he cause 1 really am at a loss for words to express mv admiration of your houesty, and my obligations to you, for what you have done.' i Obligations!' cried Mr. Wellsby. i 'Listen now,' said his friend with a i calm smile, 'and you will not find my ' explanation a difficult one. 1 came to town last year from the country, leaving, among other persona, a young lady of seventeen, with whom I was brought up, 1 ami who was my cousin?this little Carrie?and I almost forget her. I saw Miss Kllon Orsin, and her vivacity, grace, and fashion to be honest, made me believe i that 1 had found at least my proper wife. I paid my addresses?was accepted?and then waked up to find that the only woman I really loved was my cousin. 1 shrunk from uttering a whisper of this, however, to Lllen, and you may fancy my position. To marry a woman I did not love, or say to her that 1 loved another and could not love her, in spile of our engagement : that was simply my choice of courses. Do you see now what my artifice meant f 1 wished to give Miss Ors'.n an opportunity of changing hrr mind?of discarding iiu?I thought of you, and I came to vou. I went away , ami found that I loved my cousin more eveu wl'.n" I 'u'd *jver dreamed, and that I she iuvcd me ! l>o you recollect coming to see me upon my relurn f Wen interrupted me nearl*- in mv nerusal of a letter from Carrie, which betrayed the in isoccul secret of her heart inure powerfully thuu a thousand protestations ! From that inoinent I was wretched,'hinking of luy engagement, and I was overjoyed at the three refusals of Miss Ellen to see me! You complete iny joy?thanks, thanks! Tom, for throwing yourself into the breach aud so, every one shall have his own, and be a married man !' Mr. Frank Lee's laugh was echoed by that of Mr. 'loin Wellsbv, who although somewhat mortified at having been thus made an instrument of, was far too much overjoyed to find fault. The friends were married on the same night, ai d soon afterwards Frank presented Mrs. Lee to Mrs. Wellsbv. '1 don't wonder at your preference,' whispered Mrs. Ellen Wellsbv, with a smile to Frank. 'Nor I at yonr's !' was Franks reply, accompanied by n gallant bow. Hut lie never told Iter of bis artifice. From tire South Carolinian. Circumst&nci&l EvidenceMr. Knrroit: 1 have just heard of the facts of a case which has occurred within one hundred miles of the capital, which illustrates the fnlibiiitv of circumstantial evidence, and the danger of one being skinned l?y going to law. As it presents important points, I beg leave to report it as told to me : A small farmer bad, in the course of I years, lost several cows, and latterly a special favorite of that species and gender. Information was given him that the skin of his lost animal was seen in a neighbor | ing butcher's pen ? not on the animal, hut on the fence, lie repaired to the spot, ami found Cherry's skin drying us the sun?ear marks distinct, length of leg exact, and tail right. 11c was mourn- j fully convinced of the presence of tho outer semblance of bis cherished beast; but being a prudent man, "who forseelh the evil," he waA distrustful of a case j where feeling and interest were both con- | ceriied ; so lie sought out the former owner of the cow, And desired his opinion in and 011 the premises. The identity of the skin was distinctly and impressively recognized, and the former and recent own 1 or of the lost friend and suhjsct, were clearly of opinion that the memory of past services, ami '.he losa of a valualble servant, required justice to be done, by ap- 1 pealing to tho law ngainst cow stealing. A preliminary investigation, or sort cf aibritraliun, was consented, to before the rtprteeuhitivn <.f justice in small add mean cases of tho prec.nct, and the case was submitted. The butcher was prepared arnt adduced evidence tliat the skin in question tna I.is own property, and wan 1 very far from being the ?kin of a cow, , but was faticully tlie skin of an ox ! or steer, which ho proved to the satisfaction of the Judge. The plaintiff wan aj bout to present Ins testimony it. the case, aud iiad appealed to a learned scient'tic gentleman to give anatomical evidence as to the distinction between the skin of a cow and the skin of a steer?or the difference between Iweedle duin and tweedie dee. The interest of the citizens was just Incoming excited and parties formed on the merits of the issue, when a little nigger hnrstetl into Court with the imI portent intelligence, "Massa, de cow ia | come home, aud Missis send ine to toll tou.' The case suddenly exploded, and so did the parlies present; and thus is added another to the category on record, of the , danger of trusting to circumstantial evidence. The butcher being a sensible man, and ahove suspicion of steering into other people's pastures, enjoyed the case > and haw-iiawed with the loudest at the tale unfolded, and the other party admits : that he u? eowed by the facts which have i 'turned up.' Mioawhkk. kloggMH ?ayn iUwi Job's turkey *?? l fat c.>?up*r*'d wUb mo old gobbler be shot Uei week on tire Devil'* Folk. 'll?et wm , >0 light that it lodged iu the air, and he '; had to get m long {>wle (o knock it dowuj J j f r-Me*4 re*"-**-1 rr.* 4 casta II to till? I*I(1w ? itl t<M*IllillU SIiccU xii Willi Sli?? uoudnm of ?'U?>ti pasoiu;' < Yitrtntna, igiwratimi, ilgritultnrr, 3nlti TH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY K The Judge who always Anticipated Ah a Judge, Lord Avoimiore had one great fault, he was apt to take up a first impression of a cause and it was very ditiicult afterward to obliterate it. The |>a advocate, therefore, had not only to strug- l'fi g!e against the real obstacle orcseiited to an hill) by tho case itself, but also with the l'? imaginary oues created by the hasty an- C01 licipation of the judge. Curran was one * '?' day n.ost seriously annoyed by tliis habit cn of Lord Avontnore, and he look tho fol- !,u lowing whimsical method of correcting it. 'In (The reader must remember that tho ob H,T ject of the narrator <vas, by a tedious and malicious ])rocrastiuation, to irritate bis no hearer into the vice ho was so anxious to ?f eradicate.) They were to dine together at the house of a common friend, and a largo parly were assembled, many of, 'I" whom witnessed tlie occurrences of the xv' morning. Curran. coutrary to all his ibt usual habits, was late for dinner, and at xv' length arrived in the most admirable al- s,1| feclation. tbi 'Why, Mr. Curran, you have just kept en< us a full hour waiting dinner for you,'? '? grumbled out Lord A von more. flu 'Ob, mv denr lord, 1 regret it much; C'M you must know it is not my custom ;? co1 but I've just been witness to a most melancholy occurrence.' du 'My Cod '. jou seem terribly moved by thi it; taken glass of wine. What was it; ng what was it J' be 'I will tell you, my lord, the moment P? I can collect myself. I bad beon detain- ',0 ed at court?in the Court of Chancery? I'** your lordship knows the Chancellor sits 39 ' St? 4J do?I do ; but go On.' < ho 'Well, my lord. I was hurrying here as oic fast as I could?1 did not even c!t*uge I"'1 my dress?i hope I shall be excused lor 1 1 coming in my boots.' 'I'ob, poll, never mind your boots; the aC' point?coiuo at once to the point of your i ' b j story.' )'ei 'Oli, I will,my good lord, in a moment. 1 I w alked here ; 1 would not even wait to get the catriage ready ; it would have taken time, you know. Now there is a market exactly in the road by which I bad to pass; your lordship may perhaps recollect the market, do you V 'To be sure I do; go on, Cutrau?go on with the storv.' ,i _i".i i ? i i - j mu g'?u juur ioru*iup remembers tlie market, for 1 totally forgot the nnuie of it?the name?the naino?' 20 What tlie devil .signifies the name of J it, Sir? ? It's the Castle Market.' 'Your lordship is perfect!}* right, it is called the Castle Market.' Well, I was A passing through that very identical Cas tie Market, when I observed a butcher preparing to kill a calf. lie had a huge a \ knife in his hand ; it was as sharp as a 19 razor. The calf was standing behind ke< him; he drew the knife to plunge it into chi the animal. Just as he w as in the act of hei doing so, a little boy ahout four years old a c ?his only son, the loveliest little boy I iin ever saw, ran suddenly across his path, rail and he killed?oh, my CJod !' he killed?' fou ' The child ! the child ! the child !' vo- her ciferated Lord A von more. her 'No, my lord, the cnlf !' continued Cur- tan ran very cooly ! 'he killed the calf, but on your lordship is in the habit of anticipa- ly i ting.' j she The universal laugh w as thus raised pre against his lordship ; and Curran declar- am ed that, often afterward,a first impression ass was removed more easily from the Court er < of Exchequer hy tho recollection of the thr calf in Castle Market than l?y all tho clo lie quence of the entire profession. tify - - - (hi Preserving Newspaper*. ^ In this fast ami frequently inconsiderate t(M] age too little attention is given to the pre t.jy, servation of newspapers. Men are eager HM to read the news and get information about matters in which thoy may be spe- we cially interested?perhaps such thiugs as t|Jt relate to their particular business, and to may enauie mem 10 idhko h lortunaie j?c speculation ; but when these things are ,|lt glanced at, the newspaper is thrown down wj, and neglected. They forget that news- ntl( papers contain, to a great extent, the his- t|K tory of the places w here they are pub ca] iisiied, as well as of the '.iiuen, and may j(<>, at some time be of great importance for vo, reference. They seem to regard them as j.0( mere instruments for the dissemination of ,n( the news of the day, intended to fill up a jjt leisure hour, and when this object is so- I ^,|c complished they have fully met their pur- j wo I***- an In England the Government lias pro- ca( vided for the preseivalioii of several co- | t)l< pies of each newspaper published. Three copies are require 1 to be transmitted regularly to the stamp ollire, which pays jIl? full price for them, and after the ex pint wc lion of a year a complete file of each i,u journal is sent to the British Museum, where they are bound in volumes and W( preserved for reference. Alluding to tiiis R|| fact, a coteinporary has suggested that it would ho a good idea to takesoine aim- i ilar action in this country. We think, | however, it would be belter for each per je ' son who takes a newspaper to preserve a , ' the numbers, and at the end of each year or have them bound. Any one who will do y>, lh?a will ho amplv raid for the trouble Mod expense. The volumes will yearly j jt appreciate in interest and value. in, Spartanburg Kxprttt, // A kbmjcoy for iloar?kn*?a^?Take t re (the white of two eggs, and beat them p! I with two spoonful of white sugar : grate I In in a little nutmeg : then add a pint of w< lukewarm water. Hiir well an<l drink of* tw ten. He peat the prescription, if neressa nc ry, and it will eure the most obstinate bt case of hoaranm in a short ume, . re irvry, la). tifll 3niprnnriututs, .fortign nnil ] 10RN1NG. APRIL 08. 1858. Louisiana Sugar Crop. We have received the annual state* ?nt uf 1'. A. Clinmpomier relating to b sugar crop of Louisiana, lteing prored with much care, after an exaininan of each parish to ascertain the actual lount of sugar produced, this publican is looked to by sugar dealers with nsiderable interest. After referring to a adverse circumstances attending cane Iture during the last year or two, the ihor speaks of the present condition of b crop with hopeful anticipations.? lie i's : " As to the coming crop, I will venture speculative suggestion. The number acres planted may be less than last ar, but the rattoons w hich failed almost ally then, now give promise to more ?n supply ti e deficiency of plant cane th an ordinarily propitious season and 3 adsencc of the unusual circumstanoes deli have weighed so heavily on the ijar interest of '.he 8tatc for the last ree years. I have a conviction that the Brgy of our planters will enable them I overcome any ordinary difficulties, and ?t the result will show that the ilenre. tors of Louisiana as a sugar producing intrv, are very inucli in error. In giving a recapitulation of the pro- ! cts of the several parishes, it is found ?t 1,291 sugar houses have given an gregate production of 279,097 hogs ads of sugar, weighing 307,000,700 unds, allowing 1,100 pounds to the gsheail. This includes 240,308 hogsads, made under the old process, and ,389 refined, clarified, and cistern.? am is used on 833 plantations, and rse power on 359. The production of druses has heeii about the same pro- ! riiou as in former seasons, if not more Lindant, so that the entire crop of looses is pill down at 19,578,790 gallons, , tiimt 4,892,380 illC year previous.? c Louisiana sugar crop for l!"4 last ten irs is as follows ; Crop of 1848, 220,000 ! 44 1849, 147,923: 44 1850, 211,201 " 1851, 230.047 44 1852, 324,934 44 1853, 449,324 44 1854, 340,035 44 1855, 231,427 44 1850, 73,970 44 1857, 279,097 In Texas, planters have not made over 00 hogsheads, owing to long continued ; weather, but they have succeeded in king a good planting for next crop. Young OM in a Trance Forty-Eight Hours About 10 o'clock last Thursday night, onng girl named Isabella Ellison, aged , residing in Washington street, l'oughspsie, while at the altar in a Methodist jrcli, in that city, suddenly lifted uy r hands, aud f.'ll backward apparently orp.se. Several members of the church mediately ran to her assistance, and sed her up, when, to their horror, they nd that her eyes were glazed and set, features pale as marble, lips colorless, ' feet and bands cold; and the specors thought that they were gazing up the features of a corpse. It was shortdiscovered that she yet breathed, when ! was conveyed to Iter residence, the iHcber savin" that sli? was in ? irsncn 1 when a member advised that medical istaucc should be procured, the preachohjected, saying, that Jesus Christ had own Iter into this mysterious state, and ; wiU, at llis own time, raise her to lear to his goodness. She remained in s state until Saturday evening, except; a slight incident which occurred on day afternoon, when she suddenly lif! up het hand, and made three or four >rts to cluch nt something, when the n fell hack over the headboard of the 1. Two or throe of the women who . re in the house attempted to replace ! arm upon the bed, but were unable bend or move it. On Saturday evena number of the members were in i house, singing her favorite hymn, en she suddenly lifted up her hands, J cried out, "Glory, Hallelujah ?" She in turned to one of her friends, and ling her by name, said, 'lleper*, reit! Oh, if you had seen what i have u would not live another moment in ur sins, but would pray to (iod to have Tcy upon you. I have been in Heaven; saven is a tree ; it is lit up with the >ry of God, and around the throne re thousands of angels singing sweetly d praising the King of Heaven. Jesus ne past and spoke to me. I also saw 5 great gulf, and could scarcely see the ttom of it." On Friday night a num. pi..:..: -i - i r vi v/tn i?iinun ?cro Ml HID IIUUR?, Sing* ; mi<! praying all night. She was very ak when she awoke from the trance, t w;?s strong enough to attend church iterdav morning. This wonderful case is witnessed by scores in Poiighkee|*ie, d considerable excitement is caused sreby in that city. Hki> IU os.?lied bugs are effectually slroyed by washing infected places with iccoction of the common Smart-weed "Water Pepper," called by botanists ologonuin jmnctatum Pour a pint of iling water oil a pint of tho weed, cover up, and let it cool. Tho plant itself ay Iks stuffed in cracks or corners.? airt Journal of Health. Ci rk for tiik Aot'k.? A gentleman ecntly from Central America?a great ace for the shakes?informs us that he ir. seen many obstinate cases cured by saring finely pulverised rock salt )?cen the feet and stockings. We can>t vouch for the value of this remedy, it consider it worthy of a trial.? Gene t farmer. r Iflt'V. Poiurstic iJrins, anD tljr jftlnrkrts. i ilnrirultunil. Orchards. When the ground occupied by an or vumu 10 uuutcii iiuu iiui uianieii, me trees on the dry knolls will be larger and Ileal tliicr, and will yield it ore abundant crops than those in the wot hollows, and this it< spite of the fact that the soil in the hollows is deeper and richer. Orchards should always be drained. In selecting a cite for an orchard, choose a hill side, preference to a valley, divided by a small stream. Warm, low inter j vuls of land are more subject to untimely frosts than the neigburing elevations. As the night air becomes chilled, iis density increases and it rolls down tiie bills sides and settles on the flats, where the prevailing stillness favors the process of freezing. During the mild, sunny days of winter, fruit trees are more liable to swell prematurely on low bottoms. One who is in the habit of riding over a broken piece of country in cold, still nights, will not need to be told that the lowest temperature will be found in the lowest localities. Fruit trees will be less likely to sutler from cold weather when the ground they stand upon is thoroughly drained. The fruit-grower who sellers his trees to stand all winter in puddles of water or in fetters of ice, has no right to complain if his gar den is overstocked with grafted peabrush. 1'ltUNtNO. Many fruit growers piuue too much, cutting away all the low branches, so as to leave the tree with a tall, slender naked stem, iully exposed to ad excesses of heal and cold, dryness and dampness.? Let a tree be allowed to have its own way. aud it will be surrounded in summer with a breastwork of foliage. The lower branches and spray will break the force of winds in v. The objection that low branches are 3 hindrance to plowing, is only another r*?:isnn wliv 11.i*v ft!inn!<! !?*-? cnfV?.rA/l t/-? ; J J o? remain. Among the many enemies of ft nil trees none arc more 'Instructive ami remorseless than the plow. It does incurable mischief by breaking roots, bruising bark, and mutilating branches. A plow ought never to pass nearer to a | fruit tree than the tipsol its lowest branches. Let the spado he used in loosening the soil and removing the grass close a bout the trunk. A gardener once planted an extra sized pear tree, with a long, pnkerish stein, for white an extra price was paid, with the hope that it would yield large and immediate returns. A neigh bur's cow strolled in at the open gale, ami gave an abrupt lesson in tree culture by breaking oil the long beam pole of a socket about two feet from the ground. The tree's owner tried to he resigned to this Vandalism.? Th o tree itself was more than resigned ; it was glad for it. in the spring it made haste to repair its shatteivd fortunes by throwing out a circle of vigorous shoots that formed a round compact head, near enough to the ground to w ithstand the violence, of high wind, and proving bv its annual am! abundant crops that a man railing cow's accidental pruning may be more philosophical than that of men w ho boast of their skill and careful obser vation. manvrxxo Fruit-trees will be better prepared to cncouler the hardships of winter if lliey are supplied with enough of wholesome and congenial food during llio summer months. Farmers well know how much easier it is to carry their stock through tho winter satisfactorily if they arc in good condition when winter begins. The same rule is good respecting trees. Tlmy should he fed with specific manures. An analysis of the ashes of the pear tree will show twentv two parts of potash. twenty seven part of phosphate of lime, and twelve parts of lime. The pear tree in a growing state hungers after these particular elements. Feeding it with barnyard manures will cause an unhealthy succulent, luxuriance, wholly unfit to resist the attacks of cold. itones, ashes, and iune, with decayed vegetable matter from tbo forest, are the hest. From the Richmond Planter. Best Mode of Applying Manures to the Soil. Mr. President'.?In obedience to the requirements of this Club, I otter as an annual contribution, a few thoughts on what may he considered the hest mode of applying manures to the soil, i mean such manures as aro usually made from stable, farm peus and otherwise. A subject of paramount importance and of such practical utility to agriculturists, requires serious considerations. An abundant supply, properly applied, superseding almost any rotation of crops, being as it were the sheet anchor of the farmers' hope, a lever with which lie can reinvig orate his exhausted lands, and make them equal, if not superior, in productiveness to the California's placers. As howo e this is the great resource anil desiderattm of profitable culture, it becomes neccsiar to use what little we linve cautiously am i so judiciously apply it to the surface as It ohtaiu the greatest possible benefit. Then aecnis to l>o much diversity of opinion a to the proper depth of burying it; aoroi are inclined to think that it sinks in th< toil and it washed down by the precolatinf rnins, and shnnld rrmeerpwrittr be applie< on the surface or just beneath it, wlrils others afHitn that its volatile and tnoa valuable part* ascend, by a oh.-ton al pre , com, which rviidvo a b?cc*?*ry that i v < i { .,|jf IN ADVANCE .N IT JB BE I! II 111 ii im 111 !? mm? tmmmm ?i? 11 n n 11 - ?-.* . should be cove-ad deep iu the earth. I is tiuc, and 1 do not moan to question /. that manure remains very nearly \vh.io it is placed?if sank in the earth deep it temaius deep, and if near tin. surface, thine also it lemains, it is very clear it is immaterial whether it is applied shallow ( deep, us either way mav answer, C v I have uniformly seen the ssu i<? ' > inf.. ;al effects vl.en applied to the surface or ouierw ise milieu ileep ; and i have a. observed the soils which forms the butt- ..i of manure heaps even within a few Inches of the surface does nut seem to Le eniiched by the collection ot ferlnusing mat ter whie.il rested upon it. When it is taken into view that, day usually possesses the power of absorbing the fertilising properties of manure, it seems evident that soils of the same de grec of tenacity with a medium amount j of lentn will derive all that is valuable from common manure, and that the great art iu its applications is, that it should he in sufficient quantity and intMiinte.y mixed with the soil through all ot its pans if. order that vegetation may obtain its full benefit, and r.ot to he luade loo luin riant at one part, whilst another uiay perish for want of nutrition. Respectfully submitted. llENllY 11. SIIOKE. ?fli WSmm ? Useful Receipts. Tiik 1'utaiu Method.? The increase of bread with potatoes is as well known to bakers as to housekeepers. First place lb pounds of flour near the lire to warm. l ake b pounds of _r? . > 1 potatoes, tho^" I of a mealy kind being ptvfcrnbh ; po.?i and boil them as if for the table ; mash them, and liien mix with tliein as much cold water as will allow all except small lumps to pass through a coarse sieve into the tlour, which wiil be row ready to receive them. Add yeast, Arc, ana mix for bread in the usual way. j CovKutNo ron Mini l'vxs.?J have a , new plan for covering mill; pans in summer, to keep out dust, flies, Arc. 1 take a piece of common brown sheeting, and cut it about three inches larger tuan the top of the pan, ami make a wide liem, snv an inch, mound it. 1 then take large wire and bend it in a circle the same s;/.e as die cloth, and run it into the hem, and fasten it there. When laid over the pan, the wire falls over (he edge of tl.o pan, to the effectual exclulion of dust or any oilier substance ? Country Gentleman. Yeasi koii :>ukau ok (Jakes.? in a quart of boiling water, stir sufficient v. licit', flour to make a smooth, thick batter : ? while, stir in it 4 ounces of white sugar and a teaspoonful of salt. \\ lien co'd, put iu sufficient yeast (say near a teacup tui) to cause the mass to ferment. Lay it by in a covered jar for use. Hail a teacupful is enough to make t.vo largo loaves. To renew iho yeast when used up, reserve a tcactiplui. tins iec.pt my wife consiiicis her own invention, as she never been it. It is simple ami efficient for raising buckwheat cakes and li read ?very light and veiy white if the flour is good. ? Cor respond at t of Couult </ (ienilenian, A Good Whitewash.?Take hall a bushel of fresh burned whito lime, nm! slack it either with hot or co'd water in a tub or barrel. When thoroughly slacked, dissolve iu the water required to '.! in 1 the lime two quart* of common salt, stir it thoroughly, add one quart of sweet milk, and it is ready for use to put ?n with a brush. This wash is for the outside of build iugs fences. ?k c., and is very durable.? >ome put glue in whitewash, and others flour and rice paste; but these render it liable to scale off in very Jrv wreathi er* Tito above wash may be made a cream color by the addition of ochre. The above whitewash is al! that cm be desired for the interior of houses, oxcep ting the salt, it must bo omitted a9 it tends to imbibe moisture. French white is superior to lime w ashes for the codlings of rooms, as it is not so liable to turn yellowish in color, but it rubs off so easily tlmt it Cannot be used for sit* wall, Sai.t on*AsfA:tAt;i'8.?Eury sgr'eul i tutu! paper, and every gardener, will tell you to put a liberal dressing of salt on asparagus beds' and if you ask why, will I answer that aspaiagu> is a marine plant. So it is. I have myself ?een it growing i at the sea below high water?sticks about as tender and [good to eat as an oak sapling. Salt will do no harm to suoii n>i parages as is raised for cit s markets. On the contrary, it will kill the weeds, ami will save the roots from exhaustion by too rapid growth. Nineteenths of the market asparagus in New York and else*hero i is little better than bundle* of hemp oor. dage. The growers probably understand the matter, but so long as their customer* don't, the stuff sells. Hut the man 1 whose Vegetables grow in his owi. gatdeft, and who wishes to have his asparagus i served on bis table such us can be eatou ? ?all eaten?perfectly tender and sweet r , and equally so the whole length of the ? stalk, let liiin wo uo salt. Asparagus , should not bo allowed to grow more than I ten inches above the surface of the bed, > and should be cat just at the rsuface, ?o a that the sun ntul air may dry the stump a and prevent waste by bleeding. The i stalk below the surface is utterly worthB ' less. The asparagus be-1 should be covl ered in the fall fiom six to ten melius I deep with good stable manure ; and the t remains of ibis dressing, should the next t fall be removed to some other part of the i* garden, where it will still bo valuable if t ( not satuielvd with salt.? \Krthumjt.|