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Southern shield., 1851-02-22
INDIAN CORN.

Rice is probably the chief article of sus- tenance of the larger number of human beings; wheat of the next class in number: but the grain which ought to be most cult, vated and relied on, is our maize or Indian corn. Its production demands labor and care, but the growing plant can hardly be surpassed in luxuriance or beauty, and we know nothing else above ground certainly no grain-of which so large an amount oi food can be annually obtained from a well cultivated acre. It is far more reliable for good yield than wheat, ansGntlse ineocts which assail it are far more within the reach ot mans exterminating warfare. It grows rankly and natures seasonaby over two- thirds of the earth's habitable surface, and under thorough cultivation, will yield one hundred bushels or two tons and half oi highly nutritious grain to the acre, besides large amount offodder for cattle; or, sow ed properly and cut green, as many as twelve tons 10 the acre of the best food for cattle has been obtained. The world hears enough ot our cotton crop, and any worm, or blight, or drouth, or flood, or premature frost affecting it, is telegraph and trum- peted all over the civilized world; political orators and mercantile writers talk as though the world existed by the grace of cotton whereas our corn crop is worth three of our cotton any year of our lives. But our corn is mainly consumed at home, while our cot ton in good part goes abroad, and this be- llttles the importance of the former and magnifies that of the latter.
 There IS a Stnnid nroirdico @brourb on the free States against the use of corn as an article of human food, which seems to be based on presumption that it is a coarse and homely grain, designed for hogs and cattle. In the South this prejudice is un- known, and corn bread of various kinds and other preparations of this grain are con- stantly provided and freely used in every household, from highest to lowest Much ot this prejudice is simp y absurd, but it has some foundation in our current ignorance with regard to the preparation and preserva tion of the flour of corn. The plant has beer known 10 the civilized world for compara lively few ages and not yet fully understood nor fairl " treated by the great majority even of our own people, while in Europe i has had no chance at all. The farina 0 corn is among the sweetest and most deli pTopeTfy cured Bdt tds fl be Tgar4aIf con tains moisture and the flour readily absorb: more, and in consequence a good part O. that consumed in this country, with nearly all that is sent abroad, is, in the first place very imperfectly prepared, and then damp ened, heated, soured, or rendered musty until it is not decent food for a welI-bred hog. This is no fault of the grain, but of the wretched methods of curing, grinding, packing, and transporting it. On account of these, British and Irish papers speak dis parageingl ly of the taste of corn bread, with out the remotest idea of what that taste rightfully is.-N. '. Tribune.
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The New York Post says. 4 man nar

The New York Post says: A man named John Kelly, with some others, entered the Porter House, corner of Pike and Water streets, and made a wager as 10 who could drink the most liquor in specified tme Kelly seated himself and drank three pints of spirits in five minutes, thus winning with all ease. In few minutes afterwards he left the place and went to house lS9 Cherry street, where he expired in few minutes afterwards without saying word. The deceased was man of very incorporate habits, and has left wife and family. Two men have been arrested and committed for examination on the charge of aiding and abettng in causing Kelly's death.
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The Dead Letter Office,

The Washington Republic has a lengthy article detailing the operations of the "Dead Letter Office" of the United States Postal !, Department. We take from it the follow ing extract:
 This whole division of the Post Office Department is, in connection with other important duties, under the supervision and control of J. Marron, Esq, Third Assistant Postmaster General, and all the officers we have named operate under his especial direction. x szAp him that communications in relation to the dead letter office are ad- dressed.
 The dead letters containing no remittances are never read, and those containing en- closures are looked into only so far as is necessary to obtain a clue 10 the proper ownership.
 The whole number of dead letters return ed to the department we can only vaguely estimate. Thus, in one quarter, the bulk of opened letters equalled about G000 bushels, crammed; each bushel is supposed 10 contain 1000 letters. The number returned in a quarter is therefore about six millions, or twenty-four millions in a year.
 Unclaimed moneys, less the discount, are handed over to the general treasury, subject to the demands of the iightful owners; but we believe that, for the half year ending June 3Oth, 1850, the amount of these was not more than about $I70O
 Drafts, deeds, and other papers of value, and also jewelry, mementoes, etc., are pre- served in the dead letter office. These are often recovered by their owners with much delight. In one instance, not great while since, a gentleman, for want of certain documents believed to have been lost from the mail, found himself in the power of an interruptions person in a matter in which property to the amount of ten thousand dollars Gall the gentleman was worth) was involved. As possible means of obtaining the papers, he applied to the dead-letter office, and in about three minutes they were produced! The package had been impro- perIy addressed.
 Dead letters are usually unpaid letters. The custom of prepayment has become vastly more general since the reduction of postage 10 five and ten cents. In the fourth quarter of 1850 the number of dead letters received from Cincinnati, not prepaid, was
 6qq39 dbareP h hff nH5{d n5d Il2pQ lsn tghs from the Boston post-office numbered 1912; of letters not prepaid, 940l. These in- stances are taken at random.
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING

For square of 10 lines, frstinsertion, s1 % For each subsequent insertion, so Any number of lines under ten counted as one square,-over 10 and under 20, counted as two squares, and advertisements ofgreater length in like proportion.
 Liberal deductions will be made to those who advertise by the year.
 Announcing candidates for State offices, slO %
 :" District %
 '1 county, |" %
 |" township, % Communications of a personal nature will be charged double price. Payment in advance. JOB WORK of every description executed in the best of style and at reasonable prices.
Southern shield., 1851-02-22

One thing in connection with the Vermont muIllfcata0m enactment, it is but justice to bear in mind. Vermont has heretofore been so unyielding Whig State, that she won and has borne, for long, long years, the S0u6riquet "the star that never sets" But that bright star has been temporarily eclips- ed. At the late election the Abolitionsts and Democrats coa1esced and tAe Whigs cere completely routed!-they lost the Gov ernor, Legislature, every thing. This is the result Of iN The Abolition Democratic Legislature have thrown this flaming fire ball of repeating the Fugitive Slave Law of Congress" for which they expect in re- turn hissing hot Disunion sky-rocket from Democratic South Carolina. Now, pray who are the agitators.
 Nashville Banner.
Southern shield., 1851-02-22

nP In one column the Southern Press denies disunion designs and in another quo- ted ancient history to prove that disunion is proper and necessary. It takes care, how ever, not to advocate dissolution, but stops with the production of such historical ex- amples as it deems favorable to small gov ernments. It is very easy to see that the Southern Press is christening it's tone on the subject of dsunion; while ago it advised that resort openly, now it does its work by insinuation. This change is doubtless attrib- utable to the fact that disunion has not proved quite so popularin in the South as the Press supposed it would. The same effect will probably accountfor the general shrink ing of the original issue by all the Disun- ionists. This course is doubtless polite, but we have very strong doubts of it's honesty.
 Vicksburg Whig.
Southern shield., 1851-02-22

How TO MEASURE AN ACRE OF LAND Thirty and fourth square yards make square rod; square rods make acre; $40 acres make one square mile; 4Sl9 square yards or l69 rods made one acre. In mea- surng an acre by yard, the usual practice is to trace off 79 yards in length and 79 yards in width; this, in rough way, may be considered near enough for practical purposes, but as 79 yards either way make 1899 square yards, it exceeds one acre by 69 square yards. To determine an accurate acre, it should be measured 70 yards in length, by 66 IT yards in breadth The same result may be arrived at by measuring 229 feet in length and l9S feet in width, or by measuring 73B yards in length, by 66 yards in breadth.-American Farmer.
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TPUBLIC-No. IT

A RESOLUTION for the appointment of
 Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
 Resolved by the Senate and House of Re presentatives of the United States of .9merica in Congress assembled, That the vacancies in the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution of tie class "other than members of Congress-" be filled by the re-appoirt- ment of the late mbents, viz: Richgrd Rush, of Pennsylvania, and Joseph c. Totten, of the city of Washington.
 Approved, December 24, 1850.
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SEC. 2. find beit further enacted, That the stockholders of said company shall be indi- vidually liable for the debts and liabilities of said corporation to an amount equal to the capital stock held by them respectively. ProUided, That such liability shall be con fined to the stockholders who were such when such debts were contracted or iabili- ties incurred.
 Approved, January 27, 1851.
Southern shield., 1851-02-22

A Yankee and Southerner were play ing poker on steamboat.
 q havn't seen an ace for some time," re-. marked the Southerner.
 "Wall, l guess you haint," said the Yan- kee, ,"but can tell you where they are One of them is up under your shirt sleeve there, and the other three are in the top of one of my butes"
Southern shield., 1851-02-22

Keep it before the people, that advertis- ing has enlarged many a small business; has revived many dull business; has saved many lost business; has preserved many large business; has created many new business.
Southern shield., 1851-02-22

Kneeland, of Troy, has just got up a pictorial view of the horse boat, as seen during the equinoctial storm. The passen- gers are wringing their hands, while the chambermaid is discovered in one of the staterooms, performing the same feat with the second mates nose.
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Nashville Banner.

CAUSE OF DEATH.-One of the alligators of the New York Museum recently died. A local of the city, while recording an official obituary, remarks that on tone occasion he was observed to breathe, and soon after he was observed not 10 breatne," aud That the last occurrence was the cause of his death.
Southern shield., 1851-02-22

neighbor how fond her husband was of having good fire, how busy he would make himself in fixing it so it would burn. "Ah, poor dear man," she continued, "I hope he has gone to a place where they keep good fires"
Southern shield., 1851-02-22

A disappointed old bachelor out West says it makes but little difference whether a man commits suicide or matrmonyl In one case he loses his life, and in the other his brooches,
Southern shield., 1851-02-22

The best cure for hard times is to avoid the doctor by being temperate; and the lawyer by keeping out of debt; the dema- gogue by voting for honest men, and pover- ty by being industrious.
Southern shield., 1851-02-22

Feather Beds should be aired once a week Yes, and always in the crater of Vesuvus or some other fire that would be sure to destroy them for few things are more un- healthy to sleep on, especially during hot weather. They exhaust instead of invigor- ating the system.
Southern shield., 1851-02-22

Religion is degraded when it borrows from hypocrisy its whine, and from malig- nifty its scowl.
Southern shield., 1851-02-22

A negro was driving mule in Jamaica, when the animal suddenly halted, and re- fused to budge an inch. "Won't go, hey," said the boy; "feel grand do you; s'pose iackassl''
Southern shield., 1851-02-22

There are three things in the world that know no kind of restraint, and are governed by no laws, but merely by passion and brutality:-civil wars, family quarres, and religious disputes.
Southern shield., 1851-02-22

Horses should be curred and brushed down daily. This is as necessary as 1t IS for a person to wash his hands and face daily. It is not only necessary 10 comfort but to permanent health.
Southern shield., 1851-02-22

PosT MIsTREssEs.- There are in the U. States eighty-one women holding the oftlcs of postmaster, thirty-one ot whom are Tn Pennsylvania Some of them are impor- tant offices.
Southern shield., 1851-02-22

Major Noah, in speaking of the Women's Convention, says that if the ladies persist in wearing the brooches, he intends to turn tailor so as to have the pleasure ofmeasuring them.
Southern shield., 1851-02-22

.EUST rec'd.,-4 gro. Balsam of Wild - Cherry-2 gro. Smiths Tonic-l gro. Dally's Pain Extractor.
 Feb. 23. GRANT & NASH.
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|. UST received, large supply of superior VI Honey Dew Scotch Snuff.
 May II. GRANT & NASH.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-08-07
Mr.. Christian called up the bill reported

Mr.. Christian called up the bill reported
at the last meeting concerning theappoint-
merit and licensing OF Portcrs. which was
read the first, second and third times, and
passed into an Ordinance: And, Ga mo-
ton, The same is entitled, can Ordinance
concerning the apportionment and Licens
ing Of Portcrs within the town Of Lynch
burg. and regulating the rates.
Mr.. Christian offered aresolu,ion in these
words: Resolved. that notice be gwen in
the newspapers Of the town, that applica-
ton will be made to the next General AS
semhly Of Virginia, for an extension OF the
limits of the Corporation; and that Com
mittee Of be appointed to selectand
define suitable boundary for the propos-
ed limits" which being read was rejected.
Mr.. Christian offered resolution for the
appointment of Committee to procure
Coupons to the Bonds of the Corporation
upon certain conditions, which was read
and ordered to lie on the table for further
consideration.
On theapplication Of Messrs. Chs. Phelps
& Son. they are permitted 10 have license
as Anctionecrs in this Corporation for one
year from the lst day Of August 1851; and
the Board doth approve Of the security Of
fered viz: David 3. Phelps and jacob
Rumbough.
Mr.. Mcdaniel called up the bill reported
a; the last meeting to amend the Ordinance
concerning the Hose Company, which was
read the first second and third times and
passed into al Ordinance, and the same is
entitled IAN Ordinance amending an Ordi-
nance concerning the Hose Company"
On motion Of Mr. Christian, Resolved
tia, the Committee heretofore appointed to
take into consideration the memorial Of the
Merchants, Draymen and Cartmen Of this
town be authorised TO eject at the Public
Expense two or more Cranes or derricks
at tie intersection fthc alleys Of this town
with the James River and kanawha Com
pany's Canal, and that said Cranes and
| derricks so to be erected, shall be free to
all licensed Drays or Carts, and to all boats
loading or unloading produce, goods, wares
or merchandise for, or consigned to or by
any merchant or citizen of this town.
Mr. Christian reported a bill for the pro-
lection Of the public Cranes, which being
read the first second and third times passed
into an Ordinance, and the same is entitled
"an Ordiaanccfor the protection ofthe pub
lie Cranes
On motion Resolved, that tie Common
Council agree to the removal Of the foot
bridges across the Canal along the line Of
second and fourth alleys, at the instance
ofthe Virginia and Tennessee Railroad
Company, the Common Council reserying
however the right torequirc proPcrbridges
TO be built at these places, whenever the
convenience Of the town shall make it ne
ccssary in the opinion Of The said Common
Council.
And then the board adjourned,
An Extract from the Journal,
Tested. ROBES, Crk. G. q.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-08-07

At the recent close of the session Of the
Academy Of Visitation" Georgetown ID.
C., the FIRST honors in the senior circle, con
sisnng of a crown and gold medal were
conferred upon Miss Imogen Penn, Of
Lynchburg and eight others, for uniform
excellence Of conduct
The second honors, in the same circle,
were awarded to Miss Helen Williams,
Lynchburg: Miss Sallie Jones, do; and q
others
Premiums for excellence in different
branches oflearning. We're awarded to Miss
lmogen Penn, Of Lyach5urg. 81; Miss
Helen Williams, do c.; Miss Sallic J ones,
do So; Miss Il. Selden, do IL; Miss Cassie
Seldcn. do %; Miss Josephine Jones, do
%;
The premiums and honors were awarded
through the hands Of the President of the
United States.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-08-07
Lynchours Misunderstanding. 6


PRovisioSs.-B aeon--Stoeks light-sales LOLA
III with small sales lttIe higher for prime lots.
FLous.-Salcs, Family New S., Old a BY re-
tail
wHEAT.-Red 75c; White s0e
MEAL.-Cora Meal scarce asd in demand q, IS
to zoe
GRAIN.-Corn 75aso cts; Oats Saba cents
GuANo.--Besf Peruvian $50 TO s. per ton.
PLAsrER.-Lump, So; Ground 81
SUGARs.--Ncw Orleans 7 la9 cts; Porte Rice7 to
10 cts. Clarified llal24 cts. Loaf M to lsi cts.
NHIsEr.-Mountain Soc. dull.
BEEswAx.--30 to2l cents.
BIrrER.--25 IA %, cts. dull FOR No i--Fresh
Butter at market very and brings 10 to 20c
BRASpY.-Applc, 35a40; Peach. 50 10 81 cts.
BAR IRoS.-s7JaS0 assorted dull
CoFFEE.-ilio II to lal cts. iaguira l2al2l;
Mocha 20.
CoUSrRr LISESs.--row Tito III; Flaxl2al icts
CoTToN YARSs.--Salrs 1920 cts.
FEArHERs.-- to 80 cts.--Scarce.
WooL.-25 to % cts, in demand.
Wool RoLLs.--35 to 81 very scarce.
GiNsESG.--35a40 cts.
FLAX SEeD.-Salcs no pcr Sc u.
FIsu.-llerriags, No. /, sSi; Halifax No. Her
rings, s6as7 j. S.4sd none Maekerel NJ. g. $3.50
TALLow.-6 10 81 cts.
TAR $3.50 per lbl
HEMP.-Wc quote 81 70 &c. in demand.
LlNsrED OrL.-Sjl90cts.-in demand
LARp.-i3ali cts but little in the market.
MoLAssEs.-West India b Ia ID cts per gallon
y. O. ~ to As cts
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-08-07

That these ends have not been attained,
we have n, this article, and in one ia pre-
yioas paper, attcmptedto demonstrate. If
we have not made good the position we
hcavc taken; namely.that the producers of
tonnagein the Valley of James river are
previously oppressed by the taxes, imposed
in the shape Of transit charges or tolls, we
will do itin future articles on this most i'm
poriant subject, important not alone to
those who pay these taxes, but important
to those who furnished the capital to build
the Canal; important TO them because high
tolls on lines of Canal and Rail Road.
through agricultural districts always d.
minish aggregatercceipts. To thisrnlethere
can be no exception, and it is to the viola
ton Of this rnle.by every internal improve
ment corporation in the State, that we as
c,ibc all the disasters, which have attended
our efforts to build up judicious system
OF internal improvements IN Virginia. and
therefore il IS we declare war against II.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-08-07
AUCTION SAILS.
l,AIE. GE LiNn..

u. AHEs OF AflsEs.~--i " I'LL SELL. Al
- public Aaction.on the iasa " September. ls5i
on lie premises, my I'KdC7 fiF LAND, in TIC
county of Campbell situated both sidcs Of SEN
eea Greek aud adjoining the b s OF Jesse Burton
Baldwin NJ, Payne and John z labncy. A credit
cfonc and two years VIII be sirnn for the purchase
infancy, which must be well afeJ either by deed
OF trust on the hand or good r anal security The
trae, eonuius between seven hAared aud thirty and
ierty acres Of which suppose one-third Is wood
land well tnihorrd. There afe some forty acres Of
Hat LnnR on the Greek. snd 4 large branch that
runs through Il. nearly halt d Ahich wl produce
tohncce. More than bait the cared land i ii good
hcari, and from actual Tia. h shly susceptible OF
Improvement from tho Use of clover and plaster
The woolland j. most ut X, capable af producing
tobacco. The tract i we'll watrred. has a multi
tulc az iihe Springs. and Is very hnaislsv ncig
horiiood. My brother, JOHN i. Dabney will show
the had To any person wishing TO purchase II. in
consequence of the baaaess Of the weather it should
be sold the day appointed, the sale will take
place "a the first succeeding far day. Possession
viii be delivered to tie purchaser at the end 81 the
year. with the privilege Of seeding wheat this fall
AUG T--lawtiGS GEO, T.. DARNEi.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-08-07
Common Council.

AT an adjourned meeting Of the Com
mon Council. Of the Town Of Lynchburg,
at their Chamber on Friday evening, Ist
August, 1851.
Prescut.-John M.Otey President. John
r. Mcdaniel, George G Curle, Charles
w. Christian, Sampson Diuguid, Henry
Davis, Upton ID. Jennings, VIM. b. Tall
aicrro, Jesse Hare, members.
The Official bonds Of Henry Dunninr-
ton, Collector of the Revenue, were pre-
| scnted to the board and being examined
We're approved.
Present-Thnmas 0. Acree. member
A communication from the Overseers Of
the Poor of this Corporation, in relation to
the location of a poor-house was read to
the board; Whereupon, it was resolved,
that committee be appointed to meet the
said Oversccrs, 10 confer with them upon
the suhlectand tomake report to the Coun-
Gil. The President appointed Messrs
Henry Davis, c. W. Christian, Paul
Jones, and csse Hare to be Of said commit
tee.
Resolved, Thata committee be appoint
eJ, to be denomnatod the Committee Of
Lights, whose duty il shall be TO attend to
the subject Of lighting the streets by lamps:
Whereupon, the President appointed Mes
sers. Christian and Jennings, to be OF said
committee
Mr.. Christian called up the bill concern
ing the appointment Of Guager and In
spec;or Of Spirituous Liquors, which be
ing read the third time, passed into an Or
dinance Of the Corporation. and the same
is entitled, can Ordinance concerning the
appointment Of Guaser and Inspector Of
Spirtuous Liquors for the Corporation of
Lynchburg, and prescribing bis rights and
duties"
Mr.. Chrstia called up the bill concern
ing the rates of Drayage, reported at the
last meeting. which was read the first and
second times, and on motion, was ordered
to lie on the table for further consideration
Mr.. Christian, called up the bin report
ed at the lastmeeting, concerning Hackney
Coaches, which was read the first, second
and third times and passed into an Ordi
nance, and. on motion, the same is entitled
IAN Ordnance concerning the Registry Of
Hackney Coaches and other four wheel
ed Carriages for hire within the town Of
Lynchburg and regulating the rates ofcsr-
mage"