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PROSPECTUS
OF the Ohio Statesman.

AGAIN enter upon the responsible and impor-
tant trust of editor and proprietor Of the Ohio
Statesman. In thus again launching into the sea
of politics, l can offer no pledge but devotion to
the great end and aim of old and long tried demo.
cratic principles and the party, as founded by the
immortal Jefferson. To rally the sound heads and
honest hearts to one great standard of republican
truths, willbe the object and ardor, of my SOUL
We are defeated at various points only from a want
of harmony and action. No one can critically ex-
anime The returns Of elections for the last year and
not be convinced of this. There is nothing, then,
to discourage democrats, but a thousand arguments
TO strengthen them to renewed Me and energy
Have l the pledge Of the veteran democrats-the
old and the young-of our glorious State, that they
will lend a helping hand to achieve a result that
will be both honorable and full OF hope to patrio.
tic freemen! | feel confidence that / shall be
sustained in this resolve, by the united energies of
the'democracy of the State, so long as ] shall have
an eye single to the great principles OF pure repub.
licanism and the certain triumphs OF the democrat
&c party. Without any further apology, then, l
fling my flag to the breeze, trusting to the noble
democracy of our State to keep it there flying.
TERMS.
The OHIO STATESMAN will be published week.
ly the year round lin advance) at ~ 90
Daily during the session of the Legislature,
and trl- weekly the balance of the year, at IS 90
S. MEDARY.
November 8, 1916.
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PROSPECTUS OF THE
HARMON MIST,

|TTyHE Harmonist will contain q choice selec-
ton of about $50 pages Of Psalm and Hymn
tunes, compiled with much care from the best au-
thors in the United States, to which will be added
a supplement of Temperance songs, designed for
the use OF congregations, singing schools, temper
ance meetings, and musical associations.
1t will be arranged in three parts,-parts first
and third contain the seven ~syllables in patent
notes; the seven sounds being represented by sew.
en- different characters, to wit:-do, ra, mi, fa,
sal, Ia, 81.
Part second contains the four syllables in the old
patent notes.
II will also contain the rudiments Of music on q
plain and concise plan.
The object of the publishers In getting up this
work, is to assist the public in singing the do, ra,
mi system with much ease and accuracy, without
being compelled to 60 through a long and tedious
study OF the round note system.
1t also contains a Hindoo piece, accompanied
with both the Hindoo and English languages.
The entire work will be executed on good paper
and in a neat and substantial manner, and bound In
good style, by ]. A. g. U. p. James of Cincinnati.
The work will be completed about the first of
June next.
TERMS.-The Ohio Harmonist will be deliv-
cred to subscribers at seventy-ive cents per single
copy, to be paid on delivery. A reasonable dis
count will be made to wholesale purchasers. All
orders addressed to the undersigned, at Washing.
ton, Guernsey Co, Ohio, or Deersville, Harrison
Co., Ohio, or to ]. A. & U. P. James, Cincinnati,
accompanied with the cash, and post paid, will be
promptly attended to.
ALEXANDER AULD,
JOSHUA MARTIN,
Publishers.
Washington, Guernsey Co., Ohio.-No. 9.
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ments Of vegetable food is Affected
The action Of the oxygen Of the atmos-
phere is thought to be particularly BEN
eficial on clays, and slaty granite soils.
The combination Of the oxygen with
the iron, and its action on the other
mineral elements, produces a disinte-
grafton ofthe.stony materials and leaves
the soil more friable. The admission
of oxygen into the soil, may likewise
be useful by its entering into combina-
ton with the carbon Of the soil, and
thus forming carbonic acid, the food Of
plants.
On some soils, especially those of a
tenacious nature, a hard crust frequent
ly forms, by which heat and air are
much excluded. Some simple imple-
ment, as a harrow or a c~ultivator,
should be used with sufficient ~frequen-
cy to prevent the crust from forming.
As the growth Of plants increases, their
roots are more widely extended, and
it is not proper 10 use tools which will
mutilats and destroy the roots.
1t is important that plants should be
duly exposed to the influence of light
and air. it is only under the influence
Of light that they are able to digest their
food. They take in carbonic acid and
water, but by the action Of light. they
dscompose the carbonic acid, giving off
tho oxygen, and retaining the carbon
to form their tissue. This influence of
light is quite surprising. if a plant is
placed in a dark room, and a ray of
light is admitted on one side, the ends
Of the branches are sooa directed to-
wards the light, and the plant seems to
struggle to reach that part Of the 70 ON
where the light is strongest and its in.
huence most direct. Ii a small tree be
planted under OF near a large one, or
on the side Of a forrest, it soon be-
gins to lean to the side nearest the light
and will continue TO grow in this direc-
ton, putting out but few or no branch
es on the side most affected by the shade
of other trees.
These facts are cited to show the ne
cessity Of giving plants sufficient room.
If they are crowded too thickIy togeth-
err, the sun is too much excluded from
the soil, and from want of a sufficient
circulation Of air, the plants are less
healthy, being more subject to blight;
and the light is prevented from coming
in contact with the stems and leaves in
such a manner that the sap can DO prop
erIy elaborated. Where plants stand
so thick that the ligh: strikes them
mostly on the tops, they are drawn in
to slender stalks, having but little sub.
stance.
But in cedar and pine forests, where
il is sometimes desired that the trees,
in order TO make timber for certain pur-
poses, may attain a great height in pro-
to their circumference, a dense
growth is an advantage.-Aldany CuL
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The Horse,

Have we not, many ofus, much room
for improvement in the treatment of
this animal, which a kind Providence
has bestowed for our use? After ahard
days toll, we require a wholesome meal
and a comfortable repose: does not the
animal that has toiled with US require
as much? My old three-cornered
friend was ever kind to his horses; it
was a rule with him never to let q horse
stand upon any other than a dirt or
CLAW floor, and this should be level, or
very nearly SO. A horse when stand.
ing, if LETT to himself, will never stand
on sloping ground. He takes a level
spot-and almost every n has re.
marked the horses in a livery stable,
that if not in the act of eating, they
stand back at the halter's length, BE-
cause this brings their hinder feetupon
the raised part, or rather brings the an
finals upon a level. II our stables were
as they should be, on dry ground, a
very little clay or dirt twice q year,
will suffice to fill up the inequalities
produced by the wear of the feet, and
keep the horses feet in better condi-
ton and their joints less liable to swell
than when on a plank or paved floor.
AS a general truth, do W. not drive
u horses too fast? All horses have
a natural gait, and when pushed be.
yond that, it 81 upon them and
makes them prsmaturely old. Nine
times out of ten it would be difficult, |
think, to assign any good cause for fast
driving. If the surgeon is wanted to
take up an artery, and which, if not
done promptly, the mar must die, why
then, put the horse to his best, and If
he is well used at other times, no will
be enabled to do it so much the quick
er; but these cases, and similar ones,
are rare, and we lose more than a little
by fast driving. All teamsters accus-
to heavy loads, are aware Of the
fact that, with good keeping, their hor.
ses are easily kept in good condition,
for they move slowly. BY fast driving
we lose in the wear and breakage Of
the carriage-we lose in the expense
OF keeping peorhorses in crsditable con-
dition-they are made prematursly old
bv the heat and cold from the violent
exercise--and to the man OF a good
who is tender Of tho animals Civ
en- us for use and not abuse, is there
not also a loss in Jul humane feelings?
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New Wholesale Dry Goods
III O u E.
TALLANT q ~,DELAPLAIN,
WHEELING, VA.

HHAVE now received their Fall stock of DRY
lin GOODS, EXCLUSIVELY FOR wHoLEsAL-
ING, and having purchased AFTER the decline in
prices consequent upon the recent Tariff meas.
me, and otherwise with every advantage in their
favor, are prepared to job goods on terms as advan-
tageous as the Eastern cities can offer.
The satisfaction given to their customers during
the last season has convinced them, that a business
done on short profits for Cash, will be most accept
able, and induces them to believe that, with their
ample variety of goods and small per centage
charged, they will be enabled to supply all dealers
who call and examine, on satisfactory terms. Il
may not be amiss to enumerate SOME leading arti-
Giles as an index to their stock in general.
BROWN MUSLINS, Sheetings and ShIrilngs, OF
different qualities and widths, sold at Eastern
prices and cost of shipment.
BLEACHED GOODS, ofall varieties G. prices do;
a large supply Of Prints, particularly dark.
WOOEENS-such as Satinets, Flannels, Kerseys.
Jeans, Linseys, low priced Cassimeres and Cloths
at the reduced price.
Cashmeres, M. dc LANES, Alpacas, Coburgs, Me-
rinoes, Ginghams, and all other descriptions Of
Dress Goods, including the new style Calico,
Cashmere and NJ. de Lame Robes.
Canton Flannels, Table Diapers, brown and bleach
ed Drills, Tickings, Checks, colored Cambrics,
paper do, Brown Hollands, Irish Linens, Dones-
tic Ginghams, Tabby velvets. plaid cloak Innings
WHITE GOoDs-such as Laces, Cap Nets,
Swiss, Book and ~Jacconet Muslins, plain and
plaid Cambrics, new style Nets, Bishop Lawn,
Tarleton Muslins, and Long Lawns.
FANCY ARTICLES, including Bonnets, Rib
bons, Flowers, Silks, Shawls, Handkerchiefs, &c.
NOTIONS-Pins, Needles, spool and skein Boss,
patent Threads, Hooks and Eyes, Cotton cord,
Dress Whalebones, corset Laces, Buttons Of ali
kinds, Suspenders, Gloves, Hosiery, Nett Caps
and Mitts, Tapes. Combs both dressing andivory,
Umbrellas.
TAILORS' TRIMMINGS.-Best Canvass and
Padding, S%ilicias, silk and worsted Serges, best
blue sewing Silk, Twist and Thread, new style
Buttons, Bindings; and especially ID sell to Tai
Tors and others, extra French cloths and cas-
simeres, new vcstings, Tweeds, "BEAyER
TwEEDs," a new article for overcoats; light
cloths for cloaks, blue Blanketing, plaid Linseys.
So that there are few articles of DRY GOODS.
not to be found in our stock.
TALLANT &DELAPLAIN,
Opposite Monroe House, Monroe Street, 81
~ NAE iAssssE WHEELING. w.
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Sour own OHIO, and the tillers of her SOIL"
PROSPECTUS OF THE
Ohio Cultiyator--VOf. 3--iS47

Ohio Cultivator--Vof. 3--1847.
Devoted to the promotion of agriculture; Hort.
culture, and Domestic Industry.
Published at Columbus, Ohio, on the LIST and
18th of each month, by M. B. BATEHAM, Editor
and Proprietor, assisted by a very large number of
practical and scientific contributors-farmers, hor-
ticulturists, &c., and Illustrated UiM numerous
ENGRAvINGs. No.
TEMRS One Dollar per year, for single sub
scriptions; or four copies when ordered together,
for three dollars; all payments made in advance;
all subscriptions to begin with the volume, and
none received for less than q year. Letters with
subscriptions may be sent by mail at the risk and
expense of the editor.
The Cultivator has now become so well known
to the farmers and friends of agriculture IN Ohio,
that nothing need be said of its character or de-
sign. Its pages will continue to diftuse Intelli-
gence of the utmost practical importance to farm
ers, and all who are concerned in the cultivation
of the soil and the mind. 1t will contain the latest
and most reliable intelligence respecting the crops
and the markets, both in this country and in Eu-
rope, so as to aid the farmer in deciding at what
time and price to dispose of his productions. This
information alone will be worth, to most farmers,
many times the price of subscription, especially
now that the prices are so much affected by for
eign intelligence.
The influence of the paper, wherever il has been
generally read, is admitted to have been highly
%salutary. 1t has begun to awaken spirit of inqui.
ry and Improvement among the farmers, and to
inspire them with more just and elevated concep-
tons of the character, duties and pleasures of their
noble occupation. As evidence of this, it may be
stated, that during the past year, Agricultural
Societies have been organized in twenty counties
of this State; and there is reason to believe that as
many more will be formed duriug the year to come.
These associations, in connection with the State
Board of Agriculture, and the CULTIVATION as
an organ for the diffusion of Intelligence. cannot
fail to exert such an influence on the minds and
the practice OF the farming community, as will in
a few years place our A STATE in that posi-
ton which she is by Nature designed to occupy
the first State of the Union in agricultural wealth
and lasting prosperity.
-. AT a meeting Of the Ohio State Board o flag
r%iculture. Oct. 20, 1916, the following resolution
offeredby Col. John Johnston, of Miami, and
unanimously adopted: "Resolued, That the ex-
tended circulation of the OHIO CULTIVATION is
highly conducive to the agricultural interests of
the State; and this Board do hereby earnestly COM
mend the same to the patronage Of the farmers and
friends of Agriculture in Ohio"
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RAL
Hoeing or Cultiyating Crops.

The chlefor primary object in hoe
ing crops is to increase the quantity and
improve the quality of the produce
To this end, various G are adopted.
A point Of the first consequence, is the
eradication of weeds and all plants ex-
cepting those which it is wished to cul-
tivate. The necessity Of destroying
wesds, arises from several causes
Their growth interferes with, and in
iures the crop in various ways. Fhey
exhaust the soil, more or less, Of the el-
ements which constitute the food Of
cultivated plants; they ESPECIALLY abb
stract the moisture Of the soil, making
a constant drain upon it in this respect
from the frstmoment Of their existance.
1t is Of great importance that weeds
should be killed while they are young.
If killed at this stage, the injury they
occasion is comparatively tr,f ng and
the expense incurred in the operation
is but little, compared with what would
be required to effect the object when
they are more fully grown. The brush
Of a hoe Of the scratch of light harrow,
will effectuaIly kill a weed at the time
it appeares above ground. whereas, the
growth of a few weeks would give it
such q hold on the soil that it would
withstand a considerable force, and to
eradicate it would require ten times the
labor which would have effected it in
the first instance. Besides, if weeds
are allowed to reach a large size, their
roots become more or less mingled and
entwined with the roots Of the cultiva-
ted plants, so that in pulling up the
weeds the crop is liable to be injured.
Some people seem not to be aware
Of the serious injury which the intro
duction Of pernicious plants is to the
soil. Some Of the rich "corn lands" Of
the western states, have already suffer-
cd a great deterioration from this cause.
The negligent and slovenly manner in
which the corr is too frequently "tend-
cd" has filed the soil with every pest
which will grow on it. The foul
growth is in many cases suffered to in
crease every year, till there seems to
be between the weeds and corn a
great strife for the mastery; and though
che corn, on some Of the most fertile
fields, grows twelve or fifteen feet high,
or more, scarcely exceeds the weeds
inheightor strength, and judging from
the liberal border around the fields, Of
which the weeds seem to have gained
full possession, and from their frequent
appearance among the crop, the pros
psct seems fair for the day being ulti-
mately carried by them.
4. Stirring the ground, to a certain ex-
tent, is beneficial to crops, aside from
the effect Of keeping down the weeds.
By keeping the soil loose, the roots of
plants more readily extend themselves;
the soil is rendered more permeable to
the sun, by which a . congenial
temprature is gained for plants; it facil-
itates the Absorption Of dews, which
bring down ammonia and fertilizing
elements from the atmosphere, and it
exposes the soil more to the action Of
the air, by which the decomposition
and combination Of the various ele-
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An English paper says that slips
from the roots Of apple trees, buriedin
rich soil with thetop even to the ground
and protected in winter. make excel
lent bearing trees. '.slt AaaM
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Washington, Guernsey Co., ohio.-No. 9.
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The Exile's Prophecy.

Inv AnAA0o AVPH~~J
England! Thy sun is setting!
Thy glory waxeth dim;
Thy Genius her charge forgetting,
Chaunteth thy dying hymn!
England! thy heart is rotten!
Corruption rankleth here!
Soon wilt thou be forgotten,
But as q race that toerc!
Look Of thy population
Hear ye that throttling sigh!
See ye mol gaunt Starvation,
And the death-glance Of her eye!
What though thy pampered minions,
Thy ministers and lords,
Death for their grave opinions
In fair and honied words!
What though they hang around thee
In drapery Of steeU
What though thy fleets surround thee?
Yet thou hast nerves to feel!
And palsied death is stalking
Along the liie-path now;
And, in its noon.tide walking,
Blancheth thy sadd'ning brow!
Thy arrogance hath doomed thee
To sure and sudden death!
Thy piee, the pride entombed thee,
Ere checked thy shortening breath!
And think'st thou, naughty nation,
Thus verging on thine end,
To meet thine own salvation
By grasping at thy friend?
Mark thee! thy death-spasm, England,
Doth in that last clutch lie!
And nations round thee, England,
Prepare to see thee die!
England! thy sun is setting!
Thy glory waxeth dim;
Thy Genius, her charge forgetting,
Chaunts forth thy dying hymn!
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vyHE SOUTHERN AND WESTERN LIT.
ERARY MESSENGER AND REVIEW,
FOR lS47. This is a Monthly Magazine
devoted to every department of Literature and the
Fine Arts. 1t is the union Of Slmms'" Southern
and Western Monthly Magazine and Rerie,D, of
South Carolina, with the
Southern Literary Messenger.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-04-26

on me. and You cannot know with what hesiiaton per
formed the rites, He committed 10 tlie gafe with
only the prayers ofs sinner, bni they We're sincere.
ihe company ATE IN peod spirits. and ready tor thet
duties, and have been fully and fairly lrod In all the daG
gers and trials ola campaign. except actual battle
hey have sod the munIs congfsse lever, small pns
y storm Al sea dsoasc, danger death and THINK
they can no" stand the Mexieans. This Is the dark sde
OF the petufe-the world has much To ninuse and much
to instruct MS. Ii could ho ASSURED If the health and
happiness oi those der ones left behind. should be
least satisfied with my situation.
You would have been amused IL Ms pitching
our tents, and preparing eampthe FIRST evening al ou
arnvai. with my own hands pehed the first tent on
leNan or Mexican ground (as The fate OF war decides
Of our detachment All busy and occupied, and II
was ellc with We, thai Is the officers u our eeln
pany, had no provisions with the had toetahl,
comfortable supper. Lieu : and myself commenced cur
supper ON ship biscuit and slice oi raw bacon. Nhe
we were hlriaidiig thus supper. Sergeant \. came
up and offered fired bacon and crackers, and
certainly never enjoyed anything in my liie-not
even one Of your heal dinners We could hive got SOME
thing better by walking hall mile. hui preferred re
mainng mud sharing the fate oi the
Braves Is island OF sand. with tree or shuh upon
H. sx MILES from Pom, Isabel and from the mouth
OF the Rio Gande and Is tue great depot oi the army IN
Mexico. There thousands and thousands oi barrels
oi provisions here and hund reds ard hundreds oi wagons
mules. oxen and men, mol soldiers. all busy, all pcying
on the men and delraoding the Government There are
many MeAcans here III the service nj the United States
some, stout fine looking IN their pcrsnns but they
generally spare and feeble, All 81 lhem look Ignorant
and dcbased, III they had no mind Intelligence; they
usually The color OF servant darker lie says e
considers himself gentleman 10 any he has seen yell and
think him rght cmarch IN The morning Tor the mouth
of the RIO Grande. here we take Steamboat up the II
YER Our orders 10 proceed 10 aarge. aud thence
10 Monterey. Join Gen. Tn, lots DIVISION THUS afde
is mus agreeable 10 me far climate IS concerned rs
II ~ the best destination could possibly receive lh,
health Of the country yet Is coed The climate delight
inland. sincerely hope Trials ny 10 sickness art
over. will write again from the mouth oil the Rl'
Grande ceninly from Gamago, and us frequently alte
wards as possible.
intended To have Nftton more III denll, bull hay,
been interrupted often. and II il NAV 50 late, that
must conclude. All the men ate writing 10 day, ant
they will say what do mol. 4. Writing alnmn
niion box, l. the tray Of hs trunk aud on plank
The officers all exceedingly efficient Il ,o,
have heard Of the sick left AT Old Point. d, let M
hear Their iae. as feel most ANXIOUS about them.
will wtite 10 my sister soon
Now bid you good night, and give YOU my usna his
and prayers YOU Son, }. i. L.