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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 17, Issue 944, 15 February 1871, Page 2

Mrs Ashtoii has just died at her resi <3ence, Skinningale, Perth, at the great age of 103 years. She was a widow for many years, and the youngest of her large family is now 60 years of age. The Norddeutscbe Zeitung, which is reputed to be semi-officially inspired by the Prussian Government, informs its readers that as the French Government, and " that portion of the people who voluntarily and involuntarily allow themselves to be guided by them," have refused to listen to reason, the cannon will be resorted to as an instructor. Germany has done all it could to avert such a calamity, and those who have " usurped the Government of France " will now be responsible for the blood of the thousands who will suffer from the impending disasters.

It frequently happens that peach trees, alter producing a few crops, not only cease bearing, but perish in a short time; whereas the natural life is 50 or 60 years, pr. more. The cause of this defective power of growth is believed to be owing to a deficiency of potash in the soil: if this alkali be supplied to the trees, so that it shall reach the small roots and be absorbed, the fruit-bearing power is restored, and the fruit itself, prematurely perishing, is revived. Decaying apple trees, bearing stinted and inedible fruit, have been revived by a similar process, and with like results.

The Dublin Express narrates the following story :—•« A young lady of great personal attractions and immense wealth, whose father is described as one of the richest merchants in Liverpool, arrived in Dublin on Thursday, for the purpose p| getting married to a- coachman in the employ of a clergyman resident in county Qarlow. The bridegroom met the young lady on the quay, and conducted her at pnce to St. Thomas' Church, where they were duly married. It is stated that the ypung lady is mistress of the enormous Bum of three millions sterling. It need scarcely be added that the marriage was a clandestine one. The bridegroom has gone back to his and the.. lovely heiress left op Friday morning for Liverpool. The marriage will no doubt |g divulged at the proper moment,"