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PROSPECTUS
THE SOIL OF THE SOUTH

NHE undersigned, committee Of publication, on
the part OF the Muscogee and Russell Agricul-
tural society respectfully invite public attention
to the following prospectus of MONTHLY
JOURNAL, to be published in this city under the
auspices or the above named association.
The work will be devoted 10 the interests of Ar
ricuiture and Horticulture, Domestic and Rural
Economy. Under these several heads will be in
cluded all that concerns the culture of crops the
improvement of the soil, the management OF the
farm, the garden, the orchard, the flower yard ,
and the house keeper Is department In their con-
ncxion with the interests Of the soil, the other in
dustria pursuits Of the land, will receive their APP
propriate attention.
The ''SOIL OF THE SOUTH" will be under
the editorial supervision Of CHARLEs A. PEABODY
esq and Col JAMES M CHAMBERS. MIR. Peabody
has been for two years past connected with the
Agricultural Press, and Is equally distinguished
practical and scientific farmer and gardener
Col. Chambers js one Of the most intelligent and
successful planters in the South. They will be
assisted by an able corps Of contributors, among
the practical farmers and planters Of the land.
Each number will contain sixteen pages of
quarto size, printed with new type on superior
white paper, and furnished to subscribers at the
rate of
ONE DOLLAR PER .4.N.N'U.M,
which must be paid in advance.
I5-Posmasters authorized to act as agents,
and they may retain in their hands twenty-five
per cent of all subscriptions collected by them or
If they perter 1t, a copy of the work will be sent
to any one twelve months gratutously, who " id
remit four names pith four dollars.
All communications must be addressed, post
paid, to Wm. III. CHAMBERS, publisher of "'The
Soil Of the South" Columbus, Ga.
Van LEONARD, Committee
j. E. HURT, Publication.
Columbus, (Ga.) March, 1851.
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The whole Of each article specified in the fore
going list wall be deemed class. and the person
offering TO furnish any class or description OF at
ucies al the lowest price, quslty considered, sha
receive a contract for the same, on executing a
bond. with two or more suretiss. Satisfactory 10
the clerk, for the performance OF the same, under
forfeiture OF twice the contract price in case OF
failure; which bond must be 6led in the Office OF
said clerk within ten days after the proposals have
been opened and The result declared.
The right Is reserved, In case il should be ne
cessary, TO order further supply Of all or any OF
the articles contained IN the above list.
The clerk also reserves the right to Judge and
determine whether the articles offered conform "a
the samples furnished or not, and may, in his dis
cretou, refuse To receive them, II in his opinion
they do not answer the purpose for which they
are intended.
r. M. YOUNG,
Clerk House of Representatives U. s.
April I5--lawUulyl
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ID. Appleton q Co., 200 Broadooy NsU York
Have now ready the fourth edition.

ID. Appleton d Co.. 200 Broadoay Ne,o York
Have now ready the fourth edition.
r IFE OF JOHN RANDOLPH OF ROANOKE
j BY Hugh A. Garland. Two volumes l2mo.
Portraits; 81 so.
I" MIR Garland has given as a daguerrec.ype OF
character more eccentric and variable than IRA
nus itself, and withnl. two volumes of exceedingly
choice historical reading. "-l Republic
The biography of Randolph has greater charms
than the most exciting fiction. - Charleston usy-
curry
"a good life of this remarkable man has long
been desired MIR. Garland has furnished an ex
tremely readable book; the two volumes not only
contain the history Of his life, and analysis of his
character, but interesting account of the poll
tics and the public men of the day. - Crescent
'' Since kennedy's life of William Writ, we
have had no biography, certainly no American BIZ
ography which will at all compare in interest with
this work. Ii must be read by multtudes with in
tense interest. "-l Jse,oayk Daily .9dperiiser
" MIR. Garland has made good use Of his mate
rial, and has given striking and accurate por-
rature of the cratic and brilliant subject of his
pen. "-t .NsU Orleans Delta.
This book fills blank in the biographical no
tees Of distinguished Americans. The two vol
umes gives a faithful account Of his whole ca
reer an analysis of his celebrated speeches. &c -
Philadelphia Enquirer.
"As biography, it is marked by directness
ana unity OF purpose, and by comprehensveness
and variety of manner-"--f Boston Post.
"lt is one of the most interesting American BIZ
ographies with which we are acquainted. "-[ Epe-
ming Post.
The work is written in an easy and beautiful
style, and is replete with striking passages. The
author is intimately acquainted with American
literature, and the Feat men who, at different
times, have played distinguished part in the
drama of the Republic. 1t forms valuable addi-
ton to national history. "--D Democratic Repie,o
March Id tw-w
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Pension and Bounty Land agency.
TIME subscriber has opened in the city of Wash
| ington an AGENCY for the prosecution of
all descriptions of claims against the General
Government.
His perfect knowledge of all the Pension Laws,
and the places where deposited all evidence of
service now extant, will enable him to establish
many claims which have long remained suspend
ed for want Of proof and proper attention.
He, therefore, offers to the public his services,
particularly in The following cases, VIZ:
Suspended and rejected claims under all the PEN
sion Laws:
Applications for increase of pension, under any
Of the Pension Laws, where the pensioners are
dissatisfied with their present allowance.
For all those widows who received, or are enti-
tied to receive, the ten years pension due the 4th
of March, l848; under the acts Of July It'll, 1898,
March Sd, lS43, and June 18th, 1874, being those
who were married before the LIST of January, 1874,
he will undertake to establish, under the act Of
Eel ruary I'd, lS45, their claims to pensions for
life, commencing on the 4th of March, lS4S, when
their pensions under the foregoing acts termi
uated.
For all those widows Of revolutionary officers
or soldiers, who were married after 1913, but be-
fore January Cd, 1900, he will undertake to estab
llsh their claims to pensions for life, commencing
on the 4th Of March, 1913, under the act OF July
%, I64S.
To all those widows ofrevolutionary pensioners
whose claims have been rejected or suspended for
want Of proof of service; or those who are in the
receipt of pension uDder. any of the pension
laws, less than that received by their husbands
under the acts of May 18th, 1925 or June 7th
1892, he will ensure the same amount per an
mum that their husbands received, from the time
the pension is made to commence by the law IN
der which they. claimed or have been pensioned
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with the name Of tho propossv, and lns trcs o
the artlcs. The whole Of each article specified
in the foregoing hat will be de<med class; and
the person offering TO fnrnish any such class al
the lowest price equality consideged) win receive
a contract for the same. on executing a bond, with
TWO or more sufeiies satisfactory to the Secretary
OF the Senate, for the performance thereof, under
forfeiture OF twice the contract price IN o
failure, which bond Is be filed IN the Office Of the
said Secretary within ten days after the proposals
Nave been accepted. f'it
IL any article. contracted for should not be de-
ivered within the time stipulated, or should be
INFERIOR IN any respect TO the sample, the bond
OF the contractor will be put in suit
Proposals should be endorsed Proposals for
Stationery for the Senate, and be directed to the
secretary OF the Senate al Washington.
aoposa's and specimens must be delivered az
the once free of charge
ASBURY DICKENS,
| --,P Gu Secretary of the Senate.
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PROSPECTUS
OF THE
$ II r II III q s & q II II,
VIRGINIA MEDICAL GAZETTE.
PROSPECTUS


THIS Journal will be issued on the first Of each
month, each number containing so large oc-
tavo psges, making near 800 pages of reading mat
ter annually. 1t will be devoted 10 Medical
Science generally, Original Articles and Contribu-
tons from the profession throughout the country
reviews Of the important publications in this
country and abroad, and foil record OF what is
Transporting in the Medical world.
Expensive arrangements have been made TO
give digest and important extracts from the Eu-
ropean Journals, as soon az they arrive IN this
country Interesting operations, cliniques and
cases occurring in the Inhrmary of the Richmond
Virginia, well in private practice, will be
regularly reported. Also, the transactions Of Tie
"Medical Society Of Virginia and such others
as will furnish their proceedings.
TsaMs.---Three Dollars per annum, in advance
-Four Dollars per annum, IL paid after the mid
die Of the year
nFA liberal discount will be given to agents
and canvsssers.
All communications to be addressed to the Edi-
tor and Proprietor, post paid, or they will not be
taken from the Office
Specisl arrangements for Cams, &c, OF n line
or two will be made.
Advertisements to be paid for ", adrancs. No
quook medicine advertisements will be taken.
ns~ Office on Bank Street, near oh, Richmond
"a March ~
PS Remittances which arrive too late will be
returned to the sender; or il he prefers it, shares
for the following distribution will be forwarded
March 17--d-t-w-w
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s. GRiswoLD & co.

., GRiSWOLD d CO.
sonccessors TO Daniel Pratt & Co
| ESPECfFULLY informs the nubc ,bat
LII they are now manufacturing
COTTON GINS
at Prattsviile, Autauga county, Alabama
Their arrangements for manufacturing are e,,t.n-
siye aud complete, which will enable then, 10 f,rnl
ish Gins to planters on the most favorable terms
AS TO the superiority Of their Gins, they have on
ly to refer to the reputation which the mannfae
ture and sale of over 10 900 has acquired for them
throughout the entire cotton growing region
From % years experience, with every facility and
good workmeD, they are confident that they will
be able to give satisfaction to all who may patron
ize them.
III Their Gins are warranted to perform we'll
Engagements for Gins can be made with their
travelling agents, who will call on planters gene
rally, or by letter directed to PrattviIe, Autauea
county, Alabama
They have u foundry connected with their
manufactory, at which they prepared TO do
mill work and other casting. Gin gearing con-
stnntly on hand for 3, 10 and 12 feet wheels.
portion OF public patronage is solicited
supply OF Gins always on hand with Camp
bell & Co Mobile, and n. Kendall, & Garter Co.,
.Nc,o Orleans.
S. GRISWOLD e. Co.
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100 DOLLARS REWARD 7

d AN away from the subscriber, October 9th,
IL 1897, from his residence en- Willow Swamp,
South Edisto River, Orangeburg District, South
Carolina, negro man named HOWARD, about
six feet high, and otherwise well proportoned
and of black complexion, full faced, high fore
head, prominent nose, and no whiskers having
on one Of his arms the letter s, or mark resemb-
ling IT. He bad a on the inner ankle Of, ]
presume, the left foot. He speaks with pausi-
bility and ease; is rather assuming in his address,
yet mild and humble in his manners. HI is a
keen, shrewd fellow, walks fast and quite erect,
and is apt to bear uncommonly much on his toes
when hurried. He said that he originally be-
longed to a farmer named Joshua Lee, near Clin-
ton, in VirgDia; either there or Norfolk or Rich
mond, in that State, presume he took up quar-
tiers. Any person finding and experimenting the
same, and delivering him safely into the hands Of
the subscriber, shall receive the above reward Of
one hundred dollars, besides reasonable expenses
that he may be at in coming and returning.
WILLIAM RILEY.
May l0-6tpw
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THg CKoPs IN GEoRGIA.--We ARD not among
those who conutsnauce that eternal outcry about
short erope but We are persuaded that II the
drought continues in middle Georgia much
longer we shall make miserable sho wing OF q
cotton crop. According to The information oil
our friend s. Il. Chapman, esq, Of The Journal
a. Messenger, some sixty counties have been
heard from lately, and though the stand oil
cotton is generally good, il can make no pro-
gress for want of rain.---rhere is no doubt that
a much longer continuance Of the trightful
drought which has visited Georgia for some time
past, will show VA rather unsatisfactory results
Rain alone is wanted. II is conceded on all
hands, that the wheat crop in Georgia and Ten
nessee is the finest produced for many years.
Sarantah Republican, 9h.
CoITos IN FLoaipA.---Ihe tallahassee Jour
nal, of the 18th ult, says it hears great CON-
plants OF the ravages Of the grasshopper on
many cotton plantations in the vicinity of that
city Some fields have been nearly destroy cd
Others are taking the sore-shin, species OF
disease almost fatal to the young plant From
all we can learn, adds the Journal, the prospects
Of the crop have not been SO unfasorable for
years past. As we stated last week, the crop is
at least month bchindhand.
ILLNESS or THE Hon. A. III. STEpHENs.--Tbe
painful intelligence reached this city yesterday,
that the Hon. A. III. Stephens lies critically ILL.,
of chronic diarrb9a, at his residence in Craw-
fordyille.--Augusta Georgia Constituencies
l2h inst.
We are pleased to learn, by later accounts, that
the dangerous symptoms OF the disease have
somewhat subsidized, and that there is every prob
ability Of his speedy recovery.-Eds. Augusta
Republic, l4th inst.
thorities have made no appropriation this year
for celebrating the Fourth of July. In the null.
tiplicity of other business they forgot it, and
they cannot meet again until after the Fourth
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This publication offers great facilities for adver-
fsing. circulating az it does very extensively in
Virginia, North and South Carolina and Mary
land. and throughout the South generally. A few
Advertisements of Medical Schools. Books, In
stsuments, &C., and Medicines, viii be inserted on
ths following terms
April 3--H
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M. THOMPSON,

ATTORNEY .fND COUNSELLOR 1T Law,
COMMISSIONER Of Deeds ofNorth andSouth
" Carolina Agent for Revolutionary Pens on
Claims, Bounty Lands, and every other descrp
ton OF Claims against the various Departments OF
the General Government and before Congress
Also, Agent for the British Commercial Life In.
surance Company; Capital S3,0O00O0.
IFQfce one door Vest Of Jackson Hall, Penn
sypania .4uenue, WAsHIsGToN, ID. c.
p s. Refer, il necessary, to the Heads of De
partments and to Members of Congress generally
Nav 25-2wtw
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New YoRK, June 10.
The Asia sailed to-day with 100000 in spe
Gle and / 10 passengers.
The markets show no special change.
Cotton steady and flour dropping.
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2O0 lowest drawn Nos.) Of 81 600
Tickets S20--halves l0-quarters 5-eighths 2 so
Certificates of packages &c whole tickets $500 90
do do 26 half tickets, $50 90
do do &c quarter tickets, IS 90
do do % eighth tickets, 81 so
Orders for Tickets Shares, or Packages in any
of the above Magnificent Schemes will meet
prompt attention.
AppRsss F. MORRIS e. Co.
May 81. N Managers, Baltimore, Md.
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The subscriber is also appointed Agent for the
District of Columbia for the British Commercial
Life Insurance Company, established in 1920, and
empowered by act of Parliament, for the insurance
of lives and the endowment Of children, in Lon
don, New York and Washington city. Capital
100000.
Communications addressed TO the subscriber,
Washington, ID. c., will receive prompt attention.
M. THOMPSON,
Attorney and Counsellor at Lar, and Commits
missioner of Deeds for North and South Carolina.
p. S. Refer, IL necessary, to the heads of de-
psrtments, and to members of Congress generally
March 25--tf
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DIED,

On Tuesday, the 18th inst, FURMAN BLACK,
Jr., aged years and months, only son of
Furman and Sarah A. Black The friends of
the family are invited to attend the funeral this
Thursday afternoon, at o'clock, at the Ma
tional hotel.
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G. 81 II. L. KERRIsON a. co.
Direct Importers Of
+ Q r y O n d Il Y-G . % d S
May l0-6tpw

IN Charleston, South Carolina,
MOULD respectfully inform their friends, and
w those who purchase Dry-Goods in their
city, that they are prepared, and are offering a
very large and well assorted stock of Foreign and
Domestic, Staple, and Fancy Dry Goods, selected
for and particularly adapted to the Southern trade,
Importing direct, they feel assured Of being able
TO sell goods as low ia Charleston, rs they be
bought in any other market ~ the United States
They would call particular attention TO Linen
Goods, Of every descriptions the make will be
found of best finish and perfectly free from any
smirfue Of cotton. Also 10 their stock of Dres
Goods, which will be found second 10 none in the
market.
Terms Cash, or city acceptances.
c. a. Z. l.. KERRlSON, g. CO.
No. 200 King, northwest corner King and Marks
Feb. 10. streets.
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HARTFORD, Conn, June 8.
Three unsuccessful ballotngs were had to-
day for United States Senator. The election
has been postponed till tomorrow.
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GREAT ELECTORAL HEssIAN
STATE LOAN

Of6,725,0O0 Dollars.
H'HlS Loan Ia guaranteed by the Government,
and contracted by the eminent Banking
House Of Messrs. M. A. Won RorHscnup AMI
Sous, in Frankfort-on the Maine. The following
capital Prizes must be gained, viz
% 10000 GO " 1000
60 t" 5000 :" 1850 /" 900 600
&C., &c. The smallest Prize is SIS Dollars.
The next drawing takes place irrevocobly on the
ist Of June, 1851.
The price offhc Ticker is as nbiio,,s.
ticket for Dollars ticketsfor as Dollars
80 100 IS &c 900
Remiltances can be made in Bank Notes, Billie
or Drafts on Europe, &c. Each shareholder will
receive, free of expense, the Prospectus, with full
particulars; and after the drawing, the list Of the
successful numbers, which will also be published
in the leading journals. The Prizes will be paid
in cash at Frsnkfort-on-the- Maine. Paris, Lon
don, New York, or New Orlesn~
DROSPECTUS OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA
TOR, neat Book Of 900 octave pages, Illus
trated with cpgravings. Price al, payable inva-
rably when subscribing, to enable the author to
have 1t done in the finest style Of the Arts.
Editors who copy this, and postnnasters WIN
will frank rcmittances, are authorized to net al
agents for the work, and retain % per cent com.
mission. Confident of the most liberal support in
this enterprise, | shal endsnvor to merit II, and
close a basty penned Prospectus upon the noun
tain waves Of the Ocean, as well % the draughis
for steel plates representing the author before the
Inqussters, !" and American Ladies' and Gentle
men IN Havana, throwing bsgs Of gold as nm Of.
feripg for his liberation, upon the desk of the
American Consul EDWARD STIFF
Author Of " The Texan Emigrant," and late edi-
tor Of the g Cherdkee Sentinel, f" at Cedar Bluff.
Alabama, March 2.
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EscAPE.-- On Tuesday last, while the steamer
Darlington was cndeavoring to bring her lighters
through Mother Griffin, Capt Brock narrowly
escaped drowning 1t appears that the Darling
ton, with one OF her lighters along side, headed
up into the aSuck," where she was kept station
AIRY by working her engines, while an ATTEMPT
was made to pass lines to her other lighters. In
doing this her yaw was capsized, with five hands
aboard, near the stern of the boat The accident
called all hands aft to rescue those in the water
Capt Brock was left standing near the boat and
was soon AFTER knocked overheard by rope. He
fell on the side on which the lighter lay, and OF
course had 10 pass under the steamers wheel,
which was making about thirty revolutions in a
minute. This he did, it is wonderful to say,
with but slight bruise. He states that upon
finding himself in the water, he made an effort
to get hold Of fender, but from Its large size
and the force of the current, he missed his hold
then the conviction flashed across his mind that
he had no hope Of escaping but by diving.
But even in this there was imminent danger
for should he not dive early enough and deep
enough, or rise too soon, his fate WAS sealed
and he had little time for calculation, MS the eur
rent was irresistible. He did calculate though
and with 80 much correctness, that he was struck
with but one bucket, and that slightly. We call
this most miraculous escape ~ IL il not proba-
Lla that one in hundred, under the circumstan-
cea, could pass through the difficulty without
loss Of life Chcrom g. CD Gazette.
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WIN. HOW LAND,
to and Dealer in Dry Goods, In

AMpOIIc dile 0odlcA III AIy Goolh, III
CHARLEsToN, s. c.
"OULD call the attention Of planters visiting
w Charleston for their supplies. to his stock
of Dry Goods, which is kept constantly full, and
embraces complete assortment for families and
plantation wear; and, in DRss Goods, from the
lowpriced, to the richest, latest, and most lush-
ionabe.
All Goods of Southern manufacture, he will par
tlcuariy keep.
No 224. bend ~ King st. Charleston
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BOUNTY LAND,

For the surviving, or the widows, or minor child
rem of deceased officers and privates, who served
in the war of 1879 with Great Britain, the Mexi.
can war, or in any of the Indian wars, since 1880
Terms moderate, where the claim is established
ohsricise charge.
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ACCIDENT TO SENATOR DAwsoN.--We regret
very much to learn that the Hon William G..
Dawson had the misfortune to get one Of his
legs broken Just above the ankle, day or two
since At his plantation. His horse was hiiched
20 rail fence and, being restive, jerked down .
NH which struck Col. Dawson on the leg md
broke it--Augusa (Georgin) Consfamions'i",
Ian insf.