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AGRlC UT u R A l..
From the American Agricul'uralist. Agricultural Implements.

n
 It would be astonishing be- yond measure if We could ascer- tain with certainty, the amount of loss annually sustained by our farmers in consequence of using worthless or worn out implements. "I can make out with this," cost many farmer a large portion of his labor. Any one can save dollar when it is earned, but the important ques- ton always Is, does it cost more or less than a dollar to do it T. In many instances it costs three, five, or ten. I know a planta- ton in my neighborhood, which lost last year, in that single sea- son, in my opinion, from $500 to 5000 by attempting to cultl- vate with old worthless tools.- To counterbalance this loss, they sored possibly $l00. l have ire quently seen a man at work with a hoe, when, if he had been supplied with a good one, he would have paid for 1t in the e.r- tra labor of a single day.
 On this subject there are two rules necessary to be laid down and acted upon. First, make it a matter of principle always to exercise the best judgment and acquire the best information in the selection of the most approv- ed kinds of implements for each kind of work. Secondly, never suffer a tool much worn, or out of repair to be used. Lay it a. side for repair, or what, i'll many cases, is still better throY it a. way as soon as possible.
 How important is good blow! Ishould tmnk a man, with two horses and good blow, would do as much work in a day as is frequently done in this part of the country in a day and a half with the implements often used, chiefly made in the western couD- try. Not only do poor blows do but little work, but they do it very badly. They never blow deep enongh, and hence the com plaint of "dry weather" The weather would not be so very dryif tue ground had been plo,c- cd deep in the spring, instead of being scratched.
 In this part of the country, mosG of our agriculture being the cultivation of cotton and corn, we have a good deal of blowing between the rows. Here we use the turning plow great deal too much and too late in the sea- son. Once blowing between the rows of corn or cotton is enough, if yoa give the rows a suficien- cyof light work, with the culti- vator or sweep, wards. But never decide against them be- cause they "dont clean the land or work we'll" The reason is because they are not made right, and want throwing away. A good sweep or cultivator does the handsomest and most com pletc work imaginable, leaving the ground in neat order with out tearing up the roots of the corn or cotton, and will % over the ground two and a half times as fast as a turning blow.
 R. ABBEY.
 Vear Yazoo City, Miss. JuIy l5.
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nFFER for sale an extensive and com " plete assortment of Swedish Bar lron-ass'd, 1a15 in. wide. Swedish Plough Iron-ass'd, 6il2 do Swedish Square lron-ass'd, Ja3b do English Round, Square and Flat Iron-of all'sizes.
 American Refined Round Iron-4al in. American do Square Iron-3a8 in. American do Band, Horseshoe, and
 Scroll and Hoop Iron. American do Nailrod Iron. American do Flat Iron suitable for
 Screw nuts. American do Boiler Iron, Sheet Iron,
 and Imitation Russia Sheet Iron. Swedish Plough Moulds. Steel-Naylol's Cast. German, Blistered,
 Spring, Shear and Crowley. Mill Rocks--Kuln, Esopus and French
 Burr, assorted, 12a54 inches. Sheet Cast Steel-Brislles, Glue, Screws,
 Butts, &c. Gin Gear and Saw Mill Irous-oi all des-
 criptions. Hollow Ware-American, English and
 French. Nails and Spikes-of Swedes' Iron, of all
 sizes.
 Guns-Slnglc and Double barrel Shot guns
 and R flies, a superior assortment. Grindstones-NovaS Scotia Blue Grit. Ploughs-Sub-soil, and variety of Rug>
 gles', Nourse and Mason's make, and oth-
 CT kinds.
 Suaw-Cutters. Corn-Shellers, Corn and
 Cob Mills and Fan Mills. Hoes, Trace Chains, Log and OK Chains, Collins Axes.
 With a general assortment of HARD WARE AND CUTLERY, 10 all of which they invite ihe attention oi purchas- CTS, and offer for saloon reasnnahl"
 January 6, ls47. If
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Mail Arrangements

AT WETUMPKA POST OFFICE. The Southern and Eastern mail from Mon gomery, due every day al 1 1 nm. The Northern mail from Huntsville via. Gadsden, Jacksonville, Talladega. and Rockford, due Monday, Thursday and Sa. turday, at 3 a m.
 Tie Western from Tuscaloosa via. Ma plesvie. due Tuesday and Saturday at 4 nm The West Point via. Chambers c. H. & Dadeville, on "Wednesday and Saturday at 7pm.
 Time of Closing. The Southern and Eastern Sunday, Wednesday and Friday, al g p m. and on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Satur- day, at 3 ? m.
 The Northern Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, at foam. s.ern-Monday and Frieay al, The West Point--Tuesday and Friday, at "a m. | Nf letters must bodepositcdi in ihr office at least half an hour before the time ofclosing.
 L. BRYAN, P. M.
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call and examine their stock and prices.
 Their arrangements and facilities ar- such as enable them to offer inducements to purchasers unsurpassed by any other house.
 The stock is of the latest and most ap- proved styles, having been selected by one of the partners from the best manufactures of Europe.
 uF Any bills made in the East with respectable houses in their line will he du> plicated: and any goods packed at their es. iablishment warranted to go free of break age. feb 1S4z-
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AMERICAN A HOTEL,
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Hsocksora, Coosa County, Ala.

FsockfOrA, CoOsa County, Ala. FHyHIS HOUSE IS situaied within short -h distance of the Court House, and per sons having business during the session of Courts would find it to their convent. ence 10 pa,ronize it. There a,e large and commodious STABLES, and every neces- sary preparation made for the careful atten- ton of Horses.
 The undersigned respectfully solciis tIle continuance of the patronage of his friends and the travelling public.
 No pains will be spared 10 render every comfort to those disposed to patronage him.
 Prices shall be in accordance with the times. A. G. HALLMARK.
 Aug 3, 1S47. 31
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Black smithing
NN19HB,

FENHE subscriber respectfully informs the A citizens of Wetumpka, and the public generally, that he is now fully prepared to execute
 HOUSE, SIGN, AID ORNAMENTAL PAINTING, AIso-Gilding, Graining, Glazing, Imi. fations of Oak, Maple, Rose, and Satin Woods Mahogany, Marble, Sc. &c., with neatness and despatch.
 H Prices low-Terms CASH
 JOHN M. HOUGHTON. Wetumpka, Jan. l5, lS47. tf-2
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LIVERY STABLE.

se TE7HE undersigned, grateful WSMwn A for past lavors, informs EMaA the community that he contin- VA T1Yues the above business, in the aaaa=sss7 City of Wetumpka-immedi- ately below the Fire Proof Ware House. where he is prepared 10 accommodate the public with Buggies, and gentle Saddle and Harness Horses, upon the most reasonable terms. By strict attention 10 business, he hopes to continue to share portion of the public patronage.
 He will always be supplied with the best provender the country afford and experi- enced and careful ostlers.
 R. E. HILL. Jan 1,ry s, lS47. If
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Religious Books.

DIBLES, large and small, as low as 25 ID cents. large print Trstaments, Pres byterian, Baptist, ('Cluster" and Baptist Hymns,") and Methodist Hymns-most 0 the publications ol the fract SocieI. on,, al New York prices Question books. Hen. ". Clarke, Barnes and Bensou's Commen tarics. at r. D. DtJ r,S
 June S. 1Si7,
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RESPECTFULLY invite the attention of Merchants. : team Boat Owners and others to their extensive stock of Queensware, &c.
 Merchants in the habit of purchasing East are particularly solicited to
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PI l. ES.

" OUSE'S PILE OINTMENT is a LA mos, valuable, safe and certain cure for PILES.
 sLz See certificates around the bottle.- Prepared by Geo. w. House, Nashville, Tenn. Price s per botde.
 Sold by VIM. B. COOPER,
 Uetumpho, Ala. And, upon inquiry, may be found in every to vn and village, and from numerous coun- try age 1ls, throughout the west and south. Nashville, Feb, 4, 1917. 2S-6m
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Chi,,a Glass and Ear:hemware.

CRiiiaa Glass and EarsheMware. rHSl4E undersigned are Tn receipt at theig IL New Crockery Store, per ship Brew sler, from Liverpool, an addition 10 their already extensive stock, embracing tie newest styles and patterns of Iron stone, Porcelain and Flowing Blue Dnrei. Tea and Toilet Ware, with every variety ofCut and Plain Glass, including a complete as- sorment of Bar Fixtures. Also, Sola !, Lard and Oil Lamps, Table Cutlery, Cas- tors, Tea trays. &c. &c, together with a large stock oi Queensware, suitable for the country trade, all of which will be sold at the lowest prices, and on the most favora- 5le terms.
 HENRY & MOTT,
 Mobile, Feb 5. l3Dauphin st
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,Dr.rWM. H. MOTIFS Rrops,ylactic aud ArgillaceOns DENTIFRICE.
HO LADIES AND GE1

TENO LADIES AND GENTLEMEN A who are desirous of preserving their TEETH the importance of keeping them clean canno be 100 strongly impressed upon ,heir minds. Proper attention to the clean ness ol fbesa organs, contributes more to their Health, rhah is generally supposed lt prevents Cdries, Tooth -dche, Atrophg, Necrosis,a IteaitaiBg, Sdlirdry, Calculus, Diseases s,f the Gums, < c. &c. And in fact, where the Teeth are kept literally clean, scarcely any disease will ever make it's appearance consequently, 10 those who are desireus Of preventing the destruction of these valuable organs, the undersigned offers 10 the public good Prophyactic and Argilaceous Dentiliice; one that does not only cleanse, preserve, and whiten the Teeth, but purifies and renders a Fetor Cris pleasant.
 This Powder does not contain any of the acids eomrosing part of many of the Powders nowin use, which has tendency to decompose the teeth-but all the ingre- dents has sslutary effect on the TEETH AND GUMS. which has been tested by several gentlemen whose signatures will be found to the recommendations below
 Wetumphd. Aug. 1. 1S46
 pr; WsI II. MoTr-Sir Having used your Pforhy lactic and Argllaceous Deni- Iice, il affords me pleasure to be able 10 bear testiniony.in it's favor, and recommend it 10 public aNsntion, as safe, pleasant and valuable .ls.pe edy for hardening the gums. and wxFeping and removing the tartar from the teeth.
 Respectfully, your ob't serv'i,
 J. C. HARRIS, M. D.
 We, the undersigned, do hereby certify that we have used Dr. Wm H. Mott's Pro phalactc and Argillaceous Dentrfice, ard find it the best we have used in cleansing and whitening the Teeth, and producing the effect recommended:
 J. D. Whatey, James Elmer,
 J,G Graham, W. A. McClung,
 H. s. ali, W. w. Graham.
 W. c. Bulger, L. Bryan, P. M.
 Milton Cooper, Webb Kidd,
 H. McConagay, Jas. G. Johnson,
 Jas. F. Sullivan, J. B. McMilan,
 R. J. Harrison, Wm. P. Britain,
 F. Ragland Jas. II. Rodgers AGENTS Wm. B. Cooper, Wetumpka Y. w. Huey, Geo, Taladega, are Agents for the sale of this valuable Powder.
 Wetumpka, June 29, 1917 26-1y
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Just Received.

CVIsu NCCCIVVUs 0O BALES Brown Domestic from %% l 10 5 wide. COTTONADES of every description. LINEN Drills and Coatee Cheeks. 6 Cra'es common Teas. Do Plates. 10 Doz n Pressed Tnmblers.
 ALSO. 100 Patterns new style Organdias Muslns. 2 Dog. beautiful Barege Scarfs. 2 Dcz very rich and large Barege Shawls. For sale low by HEARD & DUE May 25.
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MAsTERsON & BROTHERS.

Importers of erery description of Queens
 '1are, China Giass, &c. 3l Water street. Mobile, Alabama and 165 Main street, St, Lotus Missouri
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Private Entertainment
Window Shade Depot,

WsnUOW Sna0c Depot, No.7, SPRUCE STREET, TRIBUNE BUILDING
 New York City.
 Established in 1910. " HOLESALE and Retail Shades W ol all descriptions, including superb and brilliantly colored Gothic Scenes, of various sizes and prices, also the late style of beautiful Rural Landscape Scenes, a much admired and desirable article; togeth. CT with every style and description of Shade now in use, al fifty per cent. cheaper than can be bought at any other place. Trimings at manufacturers prlces. Sign, Banner and interior decorations done in a style not to be surpassed.
 BARTOL & ORMSBEE,
 Manufacturers and Importe IS Feb. 26 1S47.
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To DESTROY Moss ON FRUIT FREES. The fruit-trees in old orchards, especially in situa,iors where they do not grow kindly, are very apt to have the branch es and trunks covered with lich- ems or moss, which does them a considerable injury. This moss may be cleared off in several ways; but one of the simplest, and a very effectual one, is, to sprinkle the trees with dry wood ashes while they edamp or wet
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Otice.

THE Books and Accounts belonging 10 IL the Wctumpka Argus, have been left with the undersigned, and al! persons in arrears for Subscription, Advertising. and Job Work, are requested to make payment as soon as possible.
 JOHN HARDY. WeIumpka, Jan. l5 1S47. 2-u
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AGENrs.--W Wm. B. Cooper, Wetumpka Y. w. Huey, Geo, TaIadega, are Agent; for the sale of this valuable Powder.
 Wetumpka, June 29, 1917 26-1y
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Silver Ware.

Warranted made from pure coin, such as silver tea sets, complete coffee, tea, and slop bowl, cream pot do, with urn, silver cas;ors patent threaded, plain table, tea, desert mustard and salt spoons: patent French and table, desert knives and forks, soup gravy and cream ladies, butter knives new pattern: silver cups, goblets, gilt inside, and plain octagon, engraved free of charge.
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BARNEY & BROTHERS.

SUCCESSORS TO GRIGGs, DARNEY 6 co. Corner of Commerce S .St. Francis Stree
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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-03-26

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The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-11-25

SEVERE GALE ON LAKE ERIE.

On Saturday afternoon last, a large fleet Of
vessels left this port for the West, with fair
brceze-wind n. E. At o'clock in the
evening it commenced raining, and at about
half past o'clock yesterday morning, the
wind shifted to the westward, and blew a Gale
until morning. The vessel that left in the
afternoon. met number downward bound
about the time that the gale sat in, when they
put about and the entire fleet came down
like the wind. Most of the vessels had their
canvass badly stripped and torn by the force
Of the gale.
The steamer Canada left here about -
o'clock on Saturday night for Detroit. Soon
after the gale struck her the valve to her
force pump became useless, and she was
worked safely back to port by hand.
The brig j. r G;ddings, loaded with flour,
in attempting to make the harbor during the
gale, missed stays and went ashore q short
distance below the pier. She threw her deck
load Of flour overheard. She will probably
be got Off again if the weather remains favor
able, without any serious damage to the
vessel.
The schooner Gibson T. Williams, bound
down, during the gale, was run into by an
other vesscl-namc unknown, and had her
head rigging and flying jib-boom carried
away How much the other vessel was in
.jured is not known.
COLLISION AND ABANDoNMENT-A I'M
usual incident occurred on Saturday night
during the gale, and one which promises
rather to the advantage of The gallant tar who
said, " Don't give up the ship" The schoon-
er George Watson put about when the gale
struck her, and soon after came in contact
with the brigg Il. H. Scott. When the YES
sells came together the crash so frightened the
man Of the helm, that he leapcd on board the
brig, followed by the mate and Captain
The only remaining band was man who
had shipped that day. lie seized the helm,
and the vessels separated, leaving him alone
excepting the cabin boy, who was asleep be-
low, to manage the vessel as best he could
He called up the boy, and they undertook
the pcrilous task of working her into port
alone
The brig Scott came on like race horse
and arrived safely in port. The Captain of
the schooner supposiug his vessel lost, report
ed accordingly. About an hour atterward,
however, the schooner came down CALAMITY
ana entered the harbor in fine style, showing
the Captain that he had been rather too
hasty iii reporting the loss of his craft
After the schooner had found a safe berth
and was made all fast, the Captain and his
deserters undertook to 90 on board again, but
were ordered off by the man who had the
vessel in charge-he claiming that as the
Captain and crew had abandoned the vessel
and he had saved her, he was entitled to
salvage lie holds the vessel under that
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STATE OF VERMONT.
A PROCLA NJ A TON,

The successive hours and moments Of the year
closing, have been crowned with mcrcies
The Preserving Goodness Of our Cop has sustain
ed us in being, and His Benifconce has surround
ed us with all those countless comforts which ren-
der life q boon. Country and Friends and Home,
have all been ours and these are all our IIeav-
emily Fathers gifts How suitable then, at this
season, which seems II waymark in our passing
lives that we should pay united tribute Of graf
itudc to our kind Benefactor
IN conformity, therefore, to custom established
by our Fathers, and worthy Of continued observance
| DO hereby appoint THURSDAY, the SECOND
DAY OF DECEMBER NEXT, to be observed by
the People of this State, as day of PUBLIC
THANKSGIVING AND PRAISE.
LET us, on that day, suspend our ordinary pur-
suits and assemble in respective places of public
worship for the purpose of unitedly rendering a
tribute of alteration and praise for the mcrc,es Of
the year Let us be unfeignedly thankful that in
stead of suffering from famine, our wants have been
abundantly supplied, and through the unfailing
bounty of Providence, another rich harvest has been
safely gathered into our ganers that instead of be-
ing dcsolaed by wasting disease, health has gene
rally Prevailed so that tho voice of joy and gadncss
has been heard mingling with the voice of plenty
throughout our borders. And let us be especially
grateful for the yet higher blessings which have fall
len to our lot-our social enioymonts, our means of
Knowledge, our civil privileges. and our religious
freedom.
AND as we thus pay the homage Of grateful hearts,
let us supplicotc continuance Of the propitiou.
smiles Of Heaven. Letus pray for aid from on High
to walk in those high and holy paths in which our
fathers trod, that the blessings which we enjoy may
be continued to Us, and pepeuated to our children
through all coming years.
AND while in view Of our highly favored lot our
hearts go forth in thankfulness let them also grow
warm with benevolent desires in behalf of our fellow
nen Let US pray that all nations may be prepared
o share in such blessings as have been poured on
his our own pleasant and "goodly heritage" And
nay let us pray that truth, in its benign and bliss
Ill power, may soon triumph over all the earth
hat man may every where learn how much more
elightful it is to wipe away the tear than to be the
Minister Of revenge and wrong-that under the uni
ersal recognition of that law of kindness which
lis truth incucates, war and contention may be
anished from our world, and peace and harmony
nd love, in their golden and indissolublc bonds
mite all the families Of man. }
rea Under my hand, and the seal Of said STATE IN !
Erccutire Chamber, at .Montpeler this tenth dog Of
November, in the gear Of ON" Lord one thousand ;
eight hundred and forty-seren, and Of the hulepcnd-
ence Of tie United States, the Seventy -secoa&
HORACE EATON.
BY the Governor
Frederick BILLINGS, Secretary :
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ton in avowing their warm appreciation CT
the contemplated measure. They see no dit>
fculty in the way of its accomplishment with
in the six Or seven years which Mr.. Powers
has assigned as the period during which it
will occupy such portion Of his time as he cam
bestow upon it. The annual appropriation
that will be required in the progress Of tho
work, will not exceed, probably, the sum Of
three thousand dollars, and the committee
greatly mistake the character and temper Of
The constituents Of this General assembly, it
an appropriation of the public money for
such an object will not be received with uni
yersal favor. The committee are not prepar-
ed to believe that a Vermont Legislature viii
be restrained from proceeding in the grateful
and praiseworlhy project which it has COM
mencca, By any impeachment arising from hts
estimate Of its pccuniary cost,
Tho Committee feel called on TO say, how
ever, that cordially as they are prepared to
recommend the employment of Mr.. Powers
in the work designated, they regard the at
tainment Of aubcntic licensees to be repre-
sentcd BY the statues, as an object Of scarcely
less interest and consequence. A purely
ideal representation of either Of the distin-
guishod men referred to, or one drawn from
the records Of their lives and services, would
not be likely, the committee conceive, SO to
enlist the interest of the people as to warrant
any con dcrable appropriation for its pro-
They are, therefore, not disposed
to recommend definite action OF the General
Assembly until further steps shall have been
taken to ascertain the existence and anthem
ITCHY ct such Hkenessos. 1t appears by Tie
report Of Mossrs. Marsh and
Paine, that likeness that is said to present