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' . : ' - . ! I j i ...... ? ? ? ; ? ^ _ . ' ? THEN OXJR STATE; EINAX,:LY THE NATION; THESE CONSTITUTE OXJH COUNTRY. _ V?t?MiJ l. SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 24, 186T. i ?/" y":W&WS^M ?hc;>froT'.' *tw Tili tut pI.-y >i LvKifji::.. it: -'??? ? ?? j ' ? . <. _ < < > i. i , i * j . ,. * > . > --, THE ORANGEBURG NEWS. _;o: ; PUBLISHED AT ORAN GEBUltG, C. S Ever)'. Saturday Morning* SAMUEL DIBBLE, Editor.. V. a DIBBLE, Associate Editor. CHARLES H. JIALL, Publisher. ??:<>:? TERMS OP SUBSCRIPTION. Ono Copy for one year.?tr?v? $2.00 m ?. ?? Six Months... 1.00 m m ?t Three " .?. 60 Any one making up a CLUB of FIVE ANNUAL SUBSCRIBERS will receive an oxtra copy FREE OF CHARGE? ?:o:? RATES OP ADVERTISING. 1 Square 1st Insertion. $1.50 ?? ? 2d " .,. 75 A Square consists of 10 lines Brevier or one inch of Advertising space. Contraot Advertisements inserted upon the most Ilibcral terms. ?:o:? MARRIAGE and FUNERAL NOTICES, not ex ceeding one Square, inserted without charge. i&~ Terms Cash in Advance. ?:o:? For further particulars, apply to Mr. Cutnr.us H. Hall, or address SAMUEL DIBBLE, Editor Obakokdcro News. r - Orangeburg, S. C. feb23 o ly PUBLIC OFFICERS. OHA NU EI! IHM J DISTRICT. Oruisaut?P. A. McMichacl. Commissioner im Eqcitv?V. D. V. Jamison. Clfiik or Court?Joseph F. Robinson, j 6nF.nirr?J. W. II. Duxes. Qogq??a-^Cy By .Glover._ _^ _ Tax'CoLtECTona.?Orange Parlsb.?P. W. Fairy, fltl Matthews rariah.?W. n. Dantiler. Asst. AsaBsaon II. S. Rbvbxdb.?George W. .Sturgtton. Agent ron. Stamts, &c;?P. V. Dibble. :MLaoisteate8?Thomas P. Stokes, W. R. Tread well,. A. J. GaakinB, F. W. Fairy, David L. Connor, JJ..K. Felder, Levin Argoe, R. V. Dan nelly, E. A. iPriee, <W. L. Ehney, J. D. Pricket, Samuel E. Moor cr, C. B. Glover, E. C. Holman, P. C. Bnyck, F. M. Wannamakor, D. O. Tiadall. Commissioners to Approve Securities?J. G. Wannamaker, James Stokes, D. R. Barton, Adam .?rn?ke, A. a>. Frederick. Commissioners or Ponnc Buildings?Wm. M. Unison, Hatpin Riggs, E. Ezekicl, Joseph P. Hnr loy, F. II. W. Briggmann. Commissioners or Roadb?Orango Parish?West ley Houser, F. W. Fairy, Samuel M. Fairy,'Samuel Q. Fair, F. Livingston, W. S. Rlley, Weatley Culler, If. C. Wannamaker, N. E. W. Sistrunk, II. Living ston, James Stokes, J. D. Knotts, R. P. Antley, John 8, Bowman, J. L. Moorer, W. C. Moss, Lewis Ga riok, B.'A. Yon, J. H. O'Cain, Ellison Connor, John Brodio, J. G. Guignard, Jacob Cooner, George Byrd, J. T. Jennings, David Dannelly. Commissioners of Roads?St. Matthews Parish? C. S. Darby, W. C. Ilane, M. K. Holman, Andrew Houacr, J. A. Parlour, E. T. Shular, J. L. Parlour, Owon Shular, T. G. Shular,. W. L^ Pou, J. W. Sel lers, R. V7. Bates, J. W. Barbour, Augustus Avin g?r, P. W. Avingcr, J. D. Zcigler, M. J. Keller, J. O. HebnaB. Commission Bits op F?eb School; Or ? go Pftriah David L. Connor, J. R. Milhons, Henry N. Sncll, John Jordan, N. C. Whet st ono, John Inabinot, Dr. 0. N. Bowman, Samuel Dibble. Commissioners or Freb Schools?St. Matthews Parish?Peter Buyck, J. II. Keller, Westlcy Houser, ?'wy? J* Ftdder, Adom Holman. Commissioners or tub Pooto.~-?raDK? Parish.? W. R. Treodwell, John Grambling, Vi. H- J B. Morrow, 8. B. Sawyer. Post Ofllces in Orangeburg District orncES. posthastebs. Oraageburg....uwuThaddcus C. Hubbell. St. Matthews.'..Mrs. Sally J. Wiles. Vnncc'a Ferry.;.....R. M. E. Avinger. Branchville.;...Mrs. Amy Thompson. Fort Motte.t-.}tm..m>.johil Birchmore. Schedule South nroliiia Sail Rood* ' Doxcn Passenger. Leave Columbia at.>..; 0:30 A. M. M Orangcburg at.s 10.89 A. M. Arrive ftt Charleston......:-.i.".5iiiii...n?n;i 4 P.M. ? " Allgtista.i?iiitti&?u 6 P. M. Up Passenger. Leave AugufilA oiViiumitu.Utiitu 7 A. M. .? Charleston at?;.nt.*.??.8 A.M. '? ?ra?gctt?rgAl;..?;iuju;n.i. l.tfOP. M. Arrive at Columbia at;;.;.;.;;?;.?;.!<.<;.:<..;. ?;2? P. M. Doxcn Freights Leave Orangcburg at.;...10 A. M\ Arrivo at Charleston at. ?10 P. M. Up Freight: L?avoOrahgohnfgi of;.-...;.^..18 I', $(; Arrive at Columbia ul art:.::...Ai.'j'O P iff. mar 23 g POBTEt* Consolation. I Tho torront of tho world 1b rough and strong, ' No eyes with loving tendernesses glisten, t cennot sing a truth-inspiring song, I If none on earth will listen. Tho angol answered: Wherefore doat thou sigh? The courser faints not ere his race be run? The meanest blossom may not, cannot dio Before its work be done. The prayer-bells in thy heart should summon etil! The World all day, at noon, at ere, at dawning, And not like yonder church upon the hill, Only on Sunday morning. The belfry-ropes havo hung a long, long time, But only midnight brecscs make them quiver, Let thy heart ring, like some cathedral chime, Forever nnd forever. If there be none to hearken to thy song? No ears to heed?no loving eyes to glisten? God's little wood-birds Bing the whole day long, And caro not who will listen. Then let the roses of thy fancy peep Within tho love-lit cottage of thy heart, And, like a consecrated treasure keep, The knowledge of thine art. And lift thy trusting eyes unto thy sky, J For heaven?not earth?shall givo thy words a hearing. Speak truth undauntedly, and live nnd die Life-loving, death-unfearing. 8corn not thy life?it is the gift of God; Scorn not toy kind?they are his children too. The dork-blue violet rises from the aod All tho long whiter through ; It throws a smile upon each winter day? A fragrance o'er the frosty atmosphere ; Thou hast had many winters; I will stay With thec another year. OmiNAL STORYT^ Watching and Waiting. -x>: BY R?THER GLEN. I. ? , "Darlin&J^liQ, \ ha at Mount Ejrojo* morrow. Wait for me down at tho old haw thorn tree. Yours, forever, "ARCHIE." Only to-morrow and tue next day, and a wed ding would take place at Mount Eyre. Archie Overton and Lulie Sinclair, had long bocu be trothed. During the long, weary years of war, Lulie had remained faithful to her first love, and now the gentle, fair haired Lulio was soon to be Archie's bride. She was proud of the \ gallant Colonel, who loved her "so foud and bo true." He had won an undying name; a name that sounded like a death-kncll to his foes. Fearless in the hoar of danger, he was seen amid the thickest of the fray, urging his gallant boys on to almost herculean deeds. The war was over now, and Colonel Overtou had re sumed his peaceful calling as a farmer. Did I j say peaceful ? No; the quiet of his mountain home was disturbed by tho appearance of fierce bands of marauders, styling themselves "Guer rillas,0 whose object was plunder. They re spected neither life or property; Unionists and rebels so-called sharing alike, the same fate. "Mama, I going down to tho old hawthorn tree to meet Archie," sangout Lulie in a cheery voice. .Uui.i "Don't stay too late, dear," replied Mrs. Sin clair, but bofore her injunction reached Lulio, she hau patsscd from hearing, though Mrs. Sin I clair heard her voice caroling gay snatches of blithesome songs. Major Sinclair had heard Lulio tell her mother where she was going, and came in to j caution her to como home early, but she had , j gone. A troubled look rested on his face, j ! Could it be that he was grieving for tho loss of his littlo blue-eyed daughter f Was ho un willing to give her up to the gallant Overton ? Ah, surely not. His wife, observing tho shado of anxiety on his face, questioned him concern ing it, her loving heart taking tho alarm. He replied gloomily, that bushwhackers woro again in tho neighborhood. "The boy," said he, "who brought up Lulie's note to-dny, told me that they had made an attempt to break open Archie's stable; be had shot into them, and signs of blood wcro seen this morning. I fear this is only tho beginning of our trouble. It seems ns if wo are never to havo peace again," ho sighed licaVily and walked away. "Lulio and Arehi? Will bo here presently, Charles, and then wd will hear the truth ; the affair irjdy bo oxaggorated.'J "God grant it may bo untrUe, for if Archie did wound of kill ono of the gang, ho will pay dearly for it," ho walked up atid down the broad piazza, restless and uneasy. A premo nition of evil haunted hlrii. Suddenly turning to his wife, he <hiid, ?Ag?W-1 will go nnd meet Archie and Lu." Ltllie., ihat-iqss ajjq nappy, liHtl.roaeiieil \iot ttyr-litlg (t-cti, atiti sdl Wij ttf U\iH Arcliib: She sat conjuring up bright pictures of the promising future, a future to be spout in one Hie-long realization of happiness. She hesrd the footfalls of a horse in the distance. "Oh 1 thero is Archio now," and she started to meet meet him ; but 'twas tho newsboy going up to Mount Eyre. Not caring to stop him, she was left alono again. Long sho sat, waiting for Archie to come. The silence grew oppressive; and looking around, she saw that tho shadows ] wero growiug longer. The sun was dipping down tho western horizon, and Mount Eyre was somo distance from the hawthorn tree. Slowly sho J began to retraco her steps homeward, turning i every moment to listen, hoping to catch tho faint sound of far-off footfalls. Slowly, slow ly, she walked along. When near home, she met her father, and together they proceeded home. Major Sinclair had wisely forcbornc telling his daughter of the attack made on Archie's horses; and now when he saw his daughter returning alone, bis anxiety grew most intense. "Why Lu! you have conic alone ; wherc's that lover of yours ?" he asked, trying to be cheerful. "Really, papa, I cannot imagine what has detained him. I expect be will be here pre sently." j Ii. Major Sinclair reached home, and went about his usual duties. The family were assembled around the tca-tnblc, chatting gaily, happily on tho all-important topic, the . rapidly approach ing marriage; tho merry group little dreaming of the fearful ending of the anticipated happi ness. When the evening meal was finished, they sought to enjoy the lovely moonlight. Mrs. Sinclair passed her anus around Lulic, and together they promenaded tbo piazza, the mother giving words of sweet counsel to her loving child, the daughter received those words in a pure aud guileless heart. The sound of a horseman arrested their attention. "Ob ! there's Archie now," eagerly cried Lulic, and she sprang down the stop- to meet him at the gate. Her father following her more leisurely, wont forward also to meet their guest. Oh God! a fearful shriek burst from Lube's lips. It was Archie, but cold and lifeless. Major. JB.,hurrfed^farwprd. and a sight of horror, mail his gane. Colonel Overton was bathed in blood. He had fallen forward on his horse's neck. Horror struck, Major Sinclair seemed incapable of action. Lulic ? had fainted, and was carried into the house. A fearful blow had fallen on her youug heart. Gaining a lit tle self-possession Major Sinclair attempted to remove Archie from his horse. lie found him bound firmly to his saddle. ''Ob! God," bo groaned, "'my poor boy, they have been re venged ; and now they have completed it by bringing you here." Tho inmates of Mount Eyre wore only a few brief moments ago the happiest, most joy ous of beings. A long lifo of pleasure for Archie and Lulic lay pictured before their minds' eye. Now Death, the foarful monarch, had stilled them by his presence. I in. I The noble form of Archie lay shrouded for the tomb. For him, life's battle was over,? out off suddenly, fearfully ! When Lulic heard tbo suppressed sobs of those arouud her, her voice seemed choked, arid she said "mama, tell me, is lie dead?" Mrs. Sinclair bowed her head, and sobbed out, "Ob ! my darling, my pet, God has taken him homo!" "Mama, let mo go to Archio." A strange unnatural light gleamed in her eyes ; sho spoke and aotod liko one in a dream. Tho mother led her grief-stricken child to tho side of the "pale, silent sleeper." Reverently did she un cover his cold, ghastly face, aud turned away. No tears flowed from Lulio's eyes?no groan escaped her lips. A convulsive heaving of the chest nkm6 InuiealcJ that she was not IP- ,11'in)) O? whom sho gazed. The fountain of toars was frozen?the heart was broken. "Go, mama, I would be alone with my dead." Her mother turned and left her, tho lonely watchor. Major Sinclair came in to persuade her to go with him, and leavo the dead undis turbed. A wild light glanced from her eyes. "No! no ! I will not leave him." :;Comc, my darling, you must go," and Major Sinclair passed hi? arm around Lulio's droop ing form. Almost tearing her away, ho led her into au adjoining room. There quietly sho sat, giving no heed to those around her. The night with its fearful vigil was over, and tho day, that was to have dawned so brightly and happily, was one of sorrow to all. Tho family of Archie crtmc to witness his mar* riago,amlHawhim wrapped in his winding sheet; friends, who had bocn bidden to make merry camo ouly Uy minglo their tears with the be reaved. Sadly they bore him to his grave. Tho soft monody of sighing winds falls mourn fully ou the far, while sadly tbo solemn words are Uttcrocl,?"dust to tt?st,"?aud tho mortal rodnih* of Colonel Overtoil are hid forever. Wjioii tbo last ditty Had boon performed, trio desolated futilities tiirttod (<? llunlc. Luhe, 4liko a. marble statue seemed mechanically to taovo and breathe. No sound or groan escaped mk Jip*. When she reached home, sho re tired to her room and her couch, and never rose again. Fever had seised her delicate frame, and was drinking her life's blood. Life and hopo had fled her heart; desolation and sorrow was her portion. For months sho lin gered between life and death. The throne of I reason became, vacant; tho mind fled, leaving 4ho Rtructu.ro a beautiful ruin. I IV. .' The fie reo wild blasts of winter had sounded their last peal, and retreated to the ice-bound zone. Spring with its genial breath was wooing the pale crocuses and tiny snow-drops, to lift their lowly heads, and catch the warm and soft zephyrs, that floated by. All flowers would rejoice at her gentle touch, all save one, a pale, brokcn'lily. Frail, fair and beautiful, Lulio Sinclair was dying. The winter blasts bad cut into her soul, and she was slowly pass ing away. No moro wailing-out those plain tjvc sounds?"Let me go to meet my darling ; lie told me to watt for him." She was goini salting.to meet her loved and lost Archie. Her watch waB soon to end, her waiting soon to be Softly the sue was setting in cloudless splen dor, and casting its long yellow rays aslant; Ohe fell on tho pale face, lighting it up with a glorious beauty. No look of insanity rested 0? it now. ^ Softly she said, "Mama, I saw Archie last nfcht. Ho will come again to-night, and I wjM go with him. To-morrow will be here ?ffest. K iss me, darling mother." Exhaust ctf with the eflbrt, she closed her eyes. As a babe sleeping on its mother's breast, so gently fl|d her carthworu spirit. "The silver cord was loosed, the golden bowl was broken." Lalio was at rest. One grave covers the re mains of Archie Overton and Lulic Sinclair. The cup of suffering was quaffed deeply, but they are at rest, at peace for ever. ' Months had elapsed since the close of the the guerrillas had been driven from one ?anptber; a notorious leader had been and "a short shrift and long ropo" 'was' his doom. Before the rope was adjusted, he confessed the murder of Archie. His brother had been killed by Colonel Overtoil, and he had been revenged. VARIOUS. A Short Way to all Evils. We clip the following from a paper publish ed many years ago, but it is just as applicable to-day as when first published : If you wish to be always thirsty be a drunk ard, for the oitoner and tho more you driuk the oftener and more thirsty you will be. If you wish to prevent your friends raising you in the world, be a drunkard; for that it self will defeat all their efforts. If you are determined to be poor, bo a drunkard; and you will soon bo ragged and penniless. If you wish to starve your family, be a drunkard; for that will consume your means. If you wish to be imposed on by knaves, bo a drunkard, fuf that will mako your task easy. If you are resolved to kill yourself, bo a drunkard, that being a suro modo of destruc tion! If you would havo no resources whon past labor, but a workhouso, be a drunkard, and you will bo unablo to provido any. If you aro determined to expel all comfort from your house, be a drunkard, aqd you will do it mast effectually, [From the Carolina 8purtan.] What aro we to Do? It is the duty of every man to act. ..nd do all ho can for the good of his country. Keeping this in view, we believe it will be best, under the adverse circumstances of our position, to content to the Military Act, so far as to call a Convention, or, to let it meet without opposi tion, and to vote for the most suitable persons as delegates thereto. Wo take it for granted that every good man in the State will havo his name registered if ho is not disfranchised. To go thus far can do no harm, because wc have one or two votes yet in reserve. Should the Convention adopt such a Constitution as suits its, or such a one as we would bo willing to live under, well and good; let us voto for its ratifi cation, and let it go to Congress. But should the Convention n'* wich 8 Constitution as will not suit us, or ? ige the old one in such a way that tec woui ot be willing to live un der it, let us unito and put forth our greatest strcrtgth to defeat it, arid thus knock the winde Reconstruction plan in tho head, und leave the eoHsctittcneoft to Odd. Amid the Incxpli eiibi? difficulties !*y which wd ate surrottdod, I lie uucciiaiuly of the future and the emergeu cy of our position, it sootcfl to us thai this is the bettor course. * .* * * Tho plain troth is, that we had better not fight our main battle on tho line of the "Con vention," for in that we are pretty certain to bo defeated. We think it would be best to fall back quietly to our second line of defonce, and avoid tho demoralising effects of defeat. If tho forthcoming Constitution suits us, very well; wo can vote for it. But if we are not willing to live under it let all our strengh be thrown against it. We oan hardly defeat a Convention should we desire to do so, because its results cannot be estimated or appreciated by the people before its consummation or prior to its action. It would be very different, how ever, in a contest for orfagaiast a Constitution, as the very spirit and letter o! the thing would he known by all, and could be properly estima ted and set forth before the people we could know what we voted for, and what we voted against. [From Greenville (Ala.) Advocate.] Proposed Conservative Platform. The following has been proposed by a num ber of our most Conservative, staunch aud in telligent citizens, as a platform upon which the Conservative county meeting, called for Satur day at 3 P. M., may unite, the true friends of Liberty, Law, and Peace: Whereas, We are desirous of restoring the State of Alabama to her former relations with the Federal Government, we announce the following as tho platform of the Conservative Union Party of Montgomery county, and we ! would respectfully recommend it for the adop- ' tiou of the State Convention: 1. We aro in favor of* universal suffrage and , pledge ourselves to strike out the word "white" from the State Constitution as a qualification for voting or holding office. 2. We are opposed to tho cotton tax impo sed by the lladical majority as unjust and of fensive on tho laboring classes of the State, I aud will do all in our power to effect its rc I moval. 3. We arc in favor of free presa,Tree BpWch,. free schools, and in favor of according every civil and political right to the people of Ala bama, without distinction of color. 4. As a legitimate result of the above, we aro for universal amnesty, and opposed to the prosciption of any person for past opinions or condition. We are opposed to all secret politi cal societies, believing them subversive of in dividual opinion ; and at war with free institu tions, enabling the artful and designing few to make political slaves of the honest and confid ing many. 5. With a sincere desire for restoration to the Union, and a consciousness of tho fair ness and j ustice of tho principles herein set forth, we invite tho registered electors of Ala bama without regard to past associations or condition, to organize and co-operate in their promulgation. The Assassination of the Traitor Lopez. The particulars of the assassination of Lopez, tho betrayer of Maximillian, aro as fol lows: Lopez was stopping at a hotel in Puebla, where his wife spurned him from her presenco. Early one morning a Mexican arrived and familiarized himself with an ostler in a livery stable adjoining the hotel, Gcnoral Miguel Lopez wbb inquired for, but not bung in, tho stranger was told that the Gcnoral would be at dinner. Before tho din ner hour Lopez returned, and was pointed out to tho strangor, who made special note of his man. When dinnor was called, Lopes and his assassin occupied opposite seats at the table. After some minutes, during which time the stranger called for and drank a glass of wine, he do?beratoly rose, drew a concealed knife and sprang upon Lopez, and stabbed him nine times. The stranger then took his hat, and as bo started to leave, said : "This is tho way all traitors should be paid." No ono interfered or ' prevented the assassin from leaving. Thus was the blood of Maximillian, Miramon, Mcjia, yes, and thousands of others, avenged. This report is regarded as authentic. Franklin's Maxims.?Eat not to fullness ?drink not to elevation. Speak nothing but what may benefit others or yourself?avoid trifling conversation. Let all things have their own places; let each part of your business havo its time Resolve to perform whatever you ought; perform without fail, what you resolve. Make no expense, but to do good to others aud yourself?that is waste nothing. Loso no time?be always omploycd in some thing uscfuh Blushing is a sigtt that something of the itrtgcl is left id wohiatl, beautiful to tho cyo and bespeaking Ihn iriWarrl purity r?f ihr; heart. Witch it Woman censcs to blush she has lost her greatest charm. AGRICULTURAL, &C. Farm Work, - . . t.tivrr;i The lateness of the Spring has thrown fatal : work behind where it usually is aft this* season of the year. From the succession of the11mte springs, we aro led to infer that our season* are rapidly undergoing a change. Our oldest in habitants can easily remember when corn was planted as a crop in February. Various 'by-* 10 potheses have been offered for this change, as for example, that the woodland, has all boW '.'] out down, or that the Gulf Stream % romovlog farther east or that some ohangsa ere taking plaoe in the Arctic Ocean,m^OT^^-?* ' we are not at present concerned. Cotton has not yet all been laid by, and when the ploughs are put into it they should ' be very carefully handled so as not to break the branches or stir the ground too much about the roots. Grass should still be kept down . through the cotton as it has in most places,] outgrown it. In Greece and Southern Italy \i' J is the custom of farmers to top the cotton so as to stop its growth, and bring it to bearing sooner, so that a'full crop might be had before the early frost. We have never seen this tried 1 horc, but would be glad if some would experi-1 mentwith it. As the bolls ripen, have the cotton picked out as soon as a hand cau pick 40 or 50 pounds a day, as this quality of cot ton brings the highest price in the market. This is the month for fodder pulling. All who can Bavc hay should do it in preference, as fodder pulling is about the most useless part of farm work, for if the corn is left to ripen with the blades untouched, it will weigh as many pounds as the corn and fodder together,, if tho latter be gathered. Farmers should : therefore give particular attention to raising grasses, and let fodder go. Whero the corn is small, cut up the corn at the root and dry for long forage.?Excliange. To Keep Fruit and Flowers Fresh. A friend has just informed us that fruit on?5 flowers .may be preserved frojij decay and fid-. ' ing by irimersing them-in a' solu^ioo^of gunP.< :' arabio . in .prater two or" three times, waiting j \ a sufficient time between each immersion to al-. ? low the ;;unv to dry. This process covers W> surface of the fruit with a thin coating of tho gum, which is entirely impervious to the air, and thus prevonts tho decay of the fruit or tho withering of the flower. Our friend has roses thus preserved which have all the beauty nnd> fragrance of freshly pluoked ones, though they have been separated from the parent .stem siocovi June last. To insure success in experiments of this kind, it .should be borne in mind that the whole surface must be completely covered; for if the air only gains entrance at a pin-hole, the labor will all be lost. In preserving speci mens of fruit, particular care should bo taken to cover the stem, end and all, with tho gum. A good way is to wind a thread of silk about the stem, and then sink it slowly in the solu tion, which should not bo so strong as to leavs a particle of the gum undissolvcd. The gum is so perfectly transparent, that yon can with difficulty detect its presence, except by' tha touch. Here we have another aim pi a moth od l of fixing tho fleeting beauty of nature, and1 [ surrounding ourselves ever with those object* \ which do most to elovato the mind, refine tho tasto, and purify the heart. How to Make Supeb-Piiospatb.?Tev one hundred pounds of water in a half hogs* head tub, add slowly forty-three pounds of sat* phuric acid, (oil of vitrol.) To this add ofi* hundred pouuds broken bones. To be stirred' occasionally and the bones will bo dissolved is three weeks. Then add four times its, balk im muck (dry if you have it.) The tub shoutdt - be kept covered. If the material is kopt hot, three days will do it as well as three weeks, if cold. To dissolve bones without acid. To a flout? barrel full, put one-hall' bushel hard wood- ' ashes, then alternately a layer of bones and' ashes, ending with ashes; add water sufftccint > to wet, but not to drip (brine is much better.} 1 In time these bones will dissohc. This miav turo is a powerful fertilizer.?Maine Farmer. To Manage Grass Cut for Hay.?Grass when cut for hay ought to be quickly inked, irt' ordor that its powers may neither be exhausted by the sun nor dissipated by the air. 1 n tho first' stage small cooks arc preferable, and on after days these may be gathered into large ones or hand ricks, by which muthod the hay is equal ly mado and equally sweeteucd. After stand ing eight or ton days in these ricks, according to tho nature of tho weather, the hay may be carted homo and built in stacks of sufficiont siso for standing through tbo winter.?/fu ro/ Gentleman. O?BWER8 in Fevers.?Dr. Donnldsoth bf Hindoostan, professes to treat severe cases of fever successfully with pills of cobweb, and considers it in somo oases superior to nab nine. Ho usually employ? five grams in plllq every three hours, but iu some cases begins, with fifteen grains, and afterwards ten grait?s every second hour. Wc mention this for tho consideration of our physieiaus.