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The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-06-06


Among the many and important discoveries
OF this generation, is one whose fame will be
written, as with sunbeam, in the history OF
the past. SANDS SARSAPARILLA stands
forth alone, and by iis ewn works proclalms It's
puwer--that mute elogneLce SO irreslstahiy al
fectinr in the appeals nf the suffering for relief,
has been answered. Thousands of cases Of dis.
case have been cured BY this invaluable medi.
cine, such as are not furnished in the records Of
time. These things are not done in secret 2iA
ces, or in some unknown town, but are per.
formed in our principal cities and public places.
They are brought before the world TO substan-
tiate, beyond doabt, the healing pirtaes Of this
prepara :on; and the facts unfoded, although
gigantic, are as plain as the light of day.
The SarsapariIla is combined with the most
effectual aids, the most salutary productions,
The most potent simples of The Vegetable king
dom and its unprecedented success, in the res.
toration 10 hoalih of those who had long pined
under the mos. distressing chronic maades.
has given il an exalted charactor--furnishing
as il does, evidence 6f its own intrinsic value,
and recommending it 10 the afflicted in terms
the afflicted only can know. 1t has long been
most important desideratum in the practice Of
medicine, TO obtain n remedy similar to this
one .hat would act on the Huer. stomach, and
botrelS with ell the precision and potency OF
mineral preparations, yet without any OF their
deeerious effects upon the vial powers Of the
system. Although possessed OF powerful heal
ing properties, it is entirely harmless. and will
not mi ure the most delicate cor stitution. When
in perfect health, no effect is produced by its
use, except an increase of appetite; but when
disease is seated in the frame, and carrying fast
its victim along the path of life, then its mystic.
rious influence is felt and seen; it enkindles new
life and vgor, and brings health and strength
10 the suffering and diseased.
SCROFULoUS AFFECTION OF THE EYES.
WINCHESTER, KY, Oct 90, lS49.
A. r. & D. SANDs--GENTLEMEN | would not
have presumed to write to yon, if il was not m y
duty to let the public know The almost mirac-
ulous effect your Sarsaparilla has had upon mo.
MY limbs were covered with uIcerous sores, SO
ihrt could not walk during the whole spring
and GUNNER. In this situation | commenced
the use Of your Sarsaparill, and after taking two
bottles was entirely cured. I must also tell you
of another wonderful cure. My brother was
afflicted with the scrofula in his head. 90 bad
his physician told him the loss Of his sight was
inevitable and permanent blindness seemed to
be his fate. Three bottles entirely restored his
sight, and we cannot but recommend all simi.
larly afflicted to use Sands SarsaparilIa
Yours truly, BENJAMIN F. BUcKNER.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-06-06
A CARD OF ALL THE
PRINCIPAL Wholesale Druggists
IN NEW YORK.

We, tIae Undersigned, wholesale
Druggists ian the City Of New York
have sold DIR. S. +. TowSsESos ExrRAcr OF SAR
sAPARILLA for several years, and consider it tn
ORIGINAL and GENUINE DR.. Townsend's Sar
saparilla, and that it was the first introduced .
public notoriety under that name.
BOYD & PAUL, 80 CoMrtiandt.sL
WALTER r. TOWNSEND & Co. 2is PsaEl-ss
LEEDS 4 HAZARD, l2i Maiden LaRs.
JOHN earle & co. I53 Water-st-
M. WARD & co. SO Maiden Lane.
J. g. J. +. TItlPPE, 90 Nalden Lane
GRAHAM e. co 10 Old Slip.
OSGOOD & JENNINGS, lsS Pcarl-st.
X. D. HAvILAND s. co. Office, III broadway.
JACKSON, ROBINS 4 co. 1874 Water-st
THOMAS Il MAXWELL, IS William-st
WILLIAM UNDERllllt., Jr 1888 WaicE-st
DAVID r.. LANMAN, % Water ST.
NARSH & NORTHROP, 50 Pearl-si.
NORTON RABCOCK L. WOOD, l39 hfaidca LassA
PENFOLD, CLAY & co. Flelcher-st.
OI.COT'r, MekESS0N s. CO. va Maiden Lane,
A. y. 4 ID. SANDS 100 Fulton st.
SCHIEfFELIN, BROTHER CO. lOi zoe
Iohu-st.
LEWIS & PRICE, IS Pearlst
HAVIIAND KEESE & co. 60 Maiden Lane.
RUSHTON, CLARK 4 co no Broadway, 10
Astor IIeuse aud 273 BroadwHy, corner chsnr
PHILIP scuIEFFEIIN & Co l07 watsr-sl
POU & PALANCA, 96 John-st
SHERWOOD & COFFIN. 64 Pearlst.
RUST & HOUGiITON, 81 Johnst.
L. MINOR g. co. 2i4 Fni0n-st.
lNGERS0LL & BROTHER. $50 Peari-ss
JOSEPH +, TRIPpE, I2S Maiden Lane.
GREENLEAF e. KINSLEY. IS COurtlsadt-sA
HAYDOCK, CoRLIES & CLAY, 2ls Pearl So
CUMMING & VAN DUZER. l7e Greenwichs1
HASKELL e. MERRICK, 10 Gold-st
BA FAHNESTOCK T. co. 49 Johnst, Propr@
tors of "Fahncstocks yermiinse."
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-06-06

DERNHEIMER 81 BRO. have just re-
ID ceived complete assortment of Fancy
and Staple Dry Goods.
Mems and boys Clothing;
Boots, Shoes, Slippers and Caters;
Hats and Bonnets;
Hosiery, Gloves, Lace goods, Collars and
Capes; superior embroidered Linen Cam
brio Handkerchiefs. Parasols, Ribbon,
Linens, Drillings, Cottonades, and French
Merinos. ALSO:
Some beautiful specimens ofdress goods,
such as Lustres, Bareges, Grenadines,
Black Silks, Organdines, Muslins, and ma.
ny other articles too numerous to mention.
Call if you please, the goods will be sold
ct the lewest cash prices.
march IA 90
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-06-06
DOLBEAR'S
Writing Academy,
IN THE MASONIC HALL,


Main Street, hatcher.
VIII be kept open during the entire year.
NTR. d. will qualify 30 or 80 gentlemen to
W. teach the SCIENCE OF PENmANsHir, and
acr as agents for the sale of Dolbear's Superior
Geld Pens. and Dolbear's Penmanshep in the
Southern States
A now class of Teachers will begin on the
9th of November. Letters addressed TO Levi
Dolbear, hatcher, will receive prompt attsn-
tion. tk
Mr.. H. ]. Fairly, who is good and success
full teacher, will give lessons in Claiborne and
Kinds counties, where classes of 10 or Is pupils
RE formed.
have their children correctly taught at 6rst, be-
fore they nave established bad habits.
Dolbear's superior Gold Pens for sale by Fl.
]. Fairly. or by A. ]. McGill, of Port Gibson.
June 81, 1851 43-ly
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-06-06
Rocks and stationery


T HAVE now received my new supply of
L Books, Stationery and Fancy Articles,
all selected by myself at the North. The
Books consist in part Of School and Mis-.
cellaneous Books; Children's Books; Poet.
ical Works; Histories and Biographies, to-
gether with a splendid lotof Family Bibles,
Pocket Bibles and Festamenis.
STATIONERY
Consists Of sup. Letter Paper, Cap Paper.
Note Paper, OF great variety of patterns
and designs; Motto Waters, Red Waters.
Steel Pens, Gold Pens at all prices, Ink.
Quilts, Inkstands. Rulers, Envelopes Of a
great variery of styles; with great many
articles in the Book and Siationers line Of
business. Allof which is offered 10 the
public at reduced prices.
A. ]. McGILL, Druggist
Oct % and Bookseller.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-06-06
TO PLANTERS and pHYSI01AMe
M. r. MOODY
TTAS jurt received from Philadelphia .
IL large assortment OF
Fresh Drugs and Medicines
Chemicals Dr.,

~ Es}egSs91CdGS 6gfa
selected BY himself with great care. =;
r. WI. now invites partisularly,th the meaica,
faculty Of the towu and county, to cal ano
examine Cor themselves, bis medicines,
knowing that upon an inspection the iacui-
ty win be satisfied with the qualify and as-
sortmcnt Of his stock now on hand.
n. r. M. pledges himselfto The public
and the medical faculty, that If any physi.
clan or other person will shown his store,
Of his stock, medicine that Ii not OF It's
kind, such as he represents the same TO be,
he will instantly, in the presence OF such
such physician or other person, destroy
such medicine. The tremendous frauds
heretofore practiced by some venders oi
Drugs and Medicines, has made 1t abso-
lutely necessary to use extraordinary care
in guarding against deceptionsin medicines.
N. P. M. has also received large as
soriment of Blank Books, Stationery, Fam
cy Note Paper, Envelopes, and all articles
in the line of Stationery usually found IN
the City stores. His stock of Perfumery,
and Fancy Articles for the Toilet, is supe-
rior to any ever before brought to Port
Gibson.
Also, received lot Of fine French Wall
Paper.
/ On hand, always, choice article Ol
Brandy and Wines, for medical purposes.
Prescriptions of Physicians, as usual, &C.
curately compounded. at all hours, of day
or night, at No. 6, Stamps Row, Porl
Gibson, Miss. June IA. IS5il-42-t
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-06-06

~ C,ENTfFIC TESTfMONY-The annexed
- statement of Professor A. A. Hayes, State
Assayer, and distinguished Analytic Chemist
is the most satisfactory evidence of the med.
cinal virtues and scientific combination OF the
articles used in the oxygenated Bitters, and
commends the medicine TO all who suffer from
dyspepsia, asthma, or general debility:
Messrs. Simpson, Reed 4 Co: Gentlemen
In reply TO your inquiry, state that the compo.
sitinn and mode of preparing the Oxygena ted
Bitters have been made known to me by Mr..
George B. Green The medicinal articles used
are those prescribed by the most eminent ply.
sicianss FOR the relief from. and cure Of the dis
eases for which these Bitters have been so sue.
cessfully used. The combination oil them is in
accoldance with chemical rules, securing the
efficacy Of each; and the compound seems 10
have resulted from extended observations in
medicinal practice. Respectfully,
A. A. HAYES, M. D.. State Assayer.
For sale by A. j. McGlLL, Druggist,
May 8, IS5I.-37tf Port Gibson. Miss
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-06-06

DO NOT NEGLECT 1T.
CONSUMPTION can be and has been cur
~ ed in thousands of cases by this only GER
tain remedy, Judson's Chemical Extract OF
Cherry GasG LsgasgaCOrt,
and no reEsedy has ever before been discovered
that will certainly cure Consumption. Tho
most strongly marked and developed cases of
Pulmonary Consumption, where the lungs have
become diseased and liberated, and the case so
utterly hopeless, as TO have been pronounced
by Physicians and friends, to be past a II posi-.
biity Of recovery, and at times thought 10 bc
dying, has been cured by this wonderful RENE.
dy, and are now az well and hearty as ever 1t
is compound of medcations which are pecu-
liarly adapted to and essentially necessary for
the cure of Coughs and Consumption. Its oper.
alton is mild, though efficacious; it loosens the
phlegm which creates so much difficulty re-
lieyes the cough and assists nature to expel
from the system all diseased matter by expec.
toration. producing delightful change in the
breathing, and this, tfIer the prescriptions OF
the very best medical men and the inventions
Of kind and sorrewing friends and nurses, have
failed 10 give the smallest relief to the Con-
sumptive sufferer.
Thousands of Consumptive
persons have been deeeived repesle2Iy in buy
ing medicines which were said TO be imfalla6le
cures. but which have proved only pailiatives.
but this medicine is not only palliative bur
cure for uleer0ted lungs. 1t contains no delete
rious Drugs, and one trial viii prove its aston.
iahing efficacy better than any assertions or
certificates in curing consumption aud all dis
eases of the lungs. Eueh as splitting of blood.
coughs. pain in the aide and chest, aieA<-speats.
&c. About 1000 certificates Of almost mirucu-
Ieus cures. performed by this medicine. from
some of the irst Doctors. CIergymen and MeF-
chants. have bsen sent us for this medicine.
but the publication ofshem looks too much like
Quackery. I'VE will show them to any person
calling at our ofiee1 This medscine will speak
for itself and enough in ifa ewu favor whe-ev-
cr ii IL tried. CAUTTOF-T This fnedicine
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-06-06
ro THE PUBLIC.

THE PUBLIC ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE
preparation extensively known as Ds . = LVnS-
manufactured under my direction and supervision rom
the ORIGINAL nEctrE obtained from DR. = L. Town.
sKxn ana certify that it is composed OF ingredients
vuRriY yKaErABLR AND WITHOUT MERcvRS-and slso
thai the u redens suDIcIousLV cohrorEpsp 80 %
% obtain from thenn their greatest medicinal ense@
JAMES R. Chiffon, M.D.
Cksmia.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-06-06
PORT GTBSON MISS.

FEVIiE undersigned having purchased the well.
l. known corner, on Walnut and Farmer
streets. formerly occupied by Mr.. Alfred Clark,
and erected large and commodious Stable,
would respectfully inform the citizens of this
and the adjoining counties, and the public gen.
orally, that he will at all times, keep fine
Saddle & Harness Horses,
sos Sale or Hire, also, fine Buggies and Hacks.
From his well-known reputation as a Livery
Stable keeper, he hopes to receive generous
patronage.
The following are his rates for Horse Hire,
Feed, &c.
Hire of Hack per day, SIS 90
4" Horse and Buggy per day so
/" Saddle Horse, 25
:. Harness Horse, so
+" Buggy and Harness, 25
Feed per Month, IL 90
i" Week, 4 90
Single Feed, 40
All losses or injury done to horses or rigging,
must be accounted for at fair estimate.
AL travellers wishing private conveyance, by
calling at his stable, can obtain any mode of
travel they may desire. His horses being well
and gently trained. there will be no danger of
breaksge or loss of life.
Fine Horses, Mules and Scrubs, on hand and
for sale. He will give a good washing. rubbing,
carding, cuTrying and full feed, all for Forty
Gents.
From an arrangement he has made with an
experienced Horse Trader, he is enabled to fur.
nish, at short notice, Pairs, or any kind of horses
which may be wanted.
Drovers can be accommodated with Stalls or
Lots, also boarding for themselves, OH reasona.
bic terms.
He respectfully invites his old customers to
cali and satisfy themselves.
Sept. 20, 1s5O-4-tf PHIL. BETHEA.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-06-06
: A N TsE AS 4 o r Z | !,
~ PORT GIBSON. MISS.
W.yx. CHESTER,

mi ~ PRoPPRfEToR.
j HE subscriber respectfully informs the
citizens of Claiborne county, and the pub.
lie generally, that he has taken the above
well known Hotel, and is prepared to ac-
commodate boarders and travellers in good
style and at reasonable prices. n
The house has been rehited and thor.
oughly cleaned, and by close attention TO
the supplies of his table and the comfort Of
his guests, ho hopes to ensure liberal
patronage. Esa a
Feb. Ia, 1881. 25-iy.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-06-06
ALL ORDERS TO BIZ DIRECTED TO
NO 8 II IL AND &c e CHI,
SUCCESSORS TO
CLAPP O. TOWNSEND.

DR.. s. P. TOWNSHIPS SARSAPARILLA.
Oflee, 81 Hassau-st., New York.
Sold by all the principal DRUGGISTS and
SToREKEEPERS generally throughout the
country.
Pnt In square bottles to bold full quart a. 81 each
or bottles for 82s50.
For sale by AJMcGILL, Druggist,
Wholesale and retail agent, Port Gibson, Miss.
Dec 20, 1850. l7-9m
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-06-06
InsOlVent Notice.

The State of Mississippi,
CLAIB0RNEC County.
To all creditors ofthe estate of William
M. Randolph. deceased.
VOU are hereby cited and notified to pre-
i sent your claims against sad estate,
declared insolvent. protated according to
law, to the CLERK of the Probate Court of
said county, on or before the 3Oth day of
March, A. D. 1852, for examination and
report, or the same will be forever barred.
- WITNESS the Hon. JAMES A.
MAXWELL, Judge ofthe Probate
Court OF Claiborne county, the
fourth Monday Of March. A. D.
1851.
Issued the Goth day Of March, A. d. 1851.
JAS. A.. GAGE. Clerk.
March %. 1851. s0-6m
lannon's Cholera Specific.
~ For sale by A J NcGTLE,
May1r Druggist. Port Gibsoa. Mics.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-06-06
Trustees Sale.

rTSilE undersigned. Trustees oe the President
- and Directors of the Grand Gulf Raj
Road and Banking Company, offer at
PRIVATE SALE,
the following property, to which they will con.
vey saeh title ss is vested in them by the Deeds
of Trust:
In the Toicn Of Grand Gulf
Lots & 4, in Square 5, Upper Division.
valuable brick stores standing on part of Lot
s, Square 2, Middle Division.
| Brick store ON part of lot s. square 2, middle
division
frame dwelling house, standing on lot 6, square
9, middle aivision
Lot 2, square 10. middle division.
Lots |, 2,s, 4, 5, s, z, 8, and IL, square IL
middle division.
All Of square 20, containing II lois, middle d.
vision.
i lots in square 3. lower division.
IL do do 4, do do
10 do do s, do do
Lots 2, 8, and 10, square 9, lower division.
Lots I,2, 8, 4, 6,6.7, s, Q and IL, square Ia,
lower division.
Lots same numbers, square IL, lower division.
Lots do do do %, do do
Undivided half Of square 80, do do
Lots !, 2, 8, 4, s, IS. 7,S, and 10, square is,
lower division.
A lot of ground in Port Gibson, living between
the Railroad and property Of N. McDougall. ESQ.
The "Caledonia" plantation, near Willow
Springs, late the residence of Perer McIntyre.
containing co. acres, all cleared, with frame
dwelling and negro quarters.
All that Plantation in Copiah county, within
five miles of Gallatin, known as the @Berkshire
Place." containing 1880 acres, of which 500
are cleared, with good frame Gin house, dwell
ling and quarters
$40 acres OF good land on Fosters Creek, 25
miles from Port Gibson, 200 Of which are
cleared.
Lands an Washington COUNTY,
s w /, and w !. SCI, Sec. %, ,T.l4.RT
NV /. SW4. 4.SE4, Sec. 80. Tia, R7W.
E4 SW4. w 4,S Ell, and E !, NV /. Sc,
81, T. IA, R. w.
2 s,sE4,NE4, and E !, NV /, Sec 81, T.
Lots !, 2, 4, 5. and Z, Sec. 90, T. IA, r. s w.
Lands in IssdquenG County.
N w j, Section 5, Township 10, Range w.
N and s E /, and e !, Nv t, Sec 6. 7 IL,
E /, Sec 7,Tia, R7w.
w !, Sec s, ,Ti2.R7W.
E J, Sec l8, Ti2.R7W.
E and E !, N w /, and s w /, Sec s, rs,
K7W.
N w Sec 6. 6.TI3.R7W.
N e /, and w ], and e l, and E4, WI,
Sec lib. RTW.
Tnllehatchie Counfy.
Undivided intesest In the & !. s e /, Sec II,
T "a, RE
Lots 9, 10 and II, Sec IS. r 81. RE.
Lots |, >. s, 6, 7 and 8. Sec IS, r Al, RE.
" w I. Sec 81, II 24,RfE.
N ) and 8 l. and w 4.SE Sec 40, r "a.
RE.
N w l. Sec 90, Ta4.RiE.
e I. Sec 30, I -, RE.
Attala County.
s W /, and W 4,sE l, sec 81. .rf6,Rsg.
3 and W INV I, acc 28, r l6.k6x.
2 Sc !. sec 90. i6,R8E.
Madison County
. w /, and Sc sec 25, ,Ts,R3E
Also, St acres In Pearl River Township This
property IL near the town of Canton.
Simpson Countv.
5 !, and w /, of I. acc o, T 10, a2lw.
Carroll Coarfy.
. W /, sec II, riT.R3a.
8 Rr eec Is. T17.Kss.
y sec II, l7sR3E.
y l. sec al l7,R3s.
' ]. and z /. sec %. 1T.K3x
" = and w I, sec -. T1T.n3g.
ALFRED TsGRAtsAss.
GEO READ, ~
suly sss sesosssfy Assigasas,
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-06-06
The Volcanic oil from Mexico

n 40 I0nK UetEI kEUWH - FU"soF" " 'Ns1''' =
self wonderful soothing, healing. and
curative properties, and has been extensively
used by the Aztecs for Rheumatism, Stiffness OF
Joints or Limbs, and for all kinds Of sores. ul.
GERS, burns, wounds, hard humps or iumors,
and for ali kinds Of pains or inflamaions in
man or beast. The happy combination Of this
wonderful production of nature with other pow.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-06-06
MEXICAN MUS 8 r a N @
1,'s IMMINENT.

To the Halt, the Lame, the Sore and the
stiff.Jointed: sWe bring you glad tid-
;ngs of great ioyin
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-06-06
New York. February, 1850.

DR.. Chitons name is surety that the elements
sf this Extract are combiued in the most correct
and scientific manner, and that IL is adapted to
the wants of the invalid, with the highest protss-
sonal ability.
THIS We HOPE WILL BE SUFFICIENT
GUARANTEE TO the public. and To those pur-
chasing DIR. s. P. Townsends Compound Extract
of Sarsaparia. Such may have no fear Of getting
one of the spurious and sANEFuL MIXTURES
which fill the channels of trade, and are con
cOctcd without any knorledge either of the nature
Of remedial agents, or the Ednts Of The hussaa
system when laGoriag under disease.
DIR. s. P. T0WNSEND'S SiRSApARILLA
IS WARRANTED TO
Keep for amy Length Of Ti1nes
IN ALL CLIMATES.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-06-06
Wound and Burn

at The same time. The pain was Intense and
excruois ting, threatening loek-jaw. The foot
swelle4<yery rapidly, and in Two hours he was
unabfSto bear any weight upon il, or set i to
the ground. in this condition the Mustang Lin.
iment was applied. Immediate relief from pain
was the consequences, and in two days ne went
about his business and had no further trouble
with it. Capt. VIM. After, one of tho oldsst
citizens of Cincinnati, and long and popularity
known on all the western and southern rivers
as steamboa; captain, had very severe at.
ck nf
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1851-06-06
CAUTION.

To avoid IMPOSITION it viii be necessary 20
see that
DR.. James R. ChiIsoa's Certificate
as well as the SIGNATURE of DIR. s. P
TOWNSEND, is on the outside wrapper Of each
bettle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-05-15
EDGEFIELD,Hs. c., MAY Is, 1851.

after supper, in doing the work till it was
finally completed, when she also joined
her sisters in the parlor for the remainder
of the evening. The next morning the
same daughter was again early in the
kitchen, while the other two were in the
parlor. The gentleman, like Franklin,
possessed discriminating mind-was a
close observer of the habit of the young
ladies--watched an opportunity, and whis-
percd something in the ear of the indus
trious one, ther left for time, but revisit.
ed the same family, and in about one
year the young lady of the kitchen was
conveyed to Boston, the wife of the same
gentleman visitor, where she now presides
in an elegant mansion. The gentleman,
whose fortune she shares, she won by a
judicious department, and well directed
industry. So much for an industrious
young lady.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-05-15
From the Columbia Telegraph:
Straw, Straws.

We have heard of dStraws" of the Plea
yune, and the straws which show how the
wind blows and Of various uses and applica-
tions of straws, but the following letter of
our friend Solon Robinson, so well known as
an agricultural writer, and travelling cores
pondcnt of the Agriculturist, is something
new. We find it in the Wilmington Com
mercial, but the suggestion, if practicable at
all, applies to large portion Of our own
State. as we'll as the sold North," and we
therefore republish it:
To THE EDITOR OF THE CoMMERc1AL.-
New Discoucry-Important TO ~ Carolina.
Sir: saw at Charleston n few days ago a
specimen of straw braid work, the most du-
rable, beautiful, and Of the most cheap and
abundant material in the world-one which
your State can nfurnish in such vast quanti-
ties that the whole world may be covered
with straw hatsi ut the very cheapest possi-
blc cost of material, and yet the supply shall
never fail The article allude to is the
leaves of THE common leaf pine; prepared in
somewhat the same way that rye straw is
prepared for braiding: that Is; gathered while
growing the most luxuriantly and scalded
and dried in the shade; its toughncss is then
remarkable, in fact it is almost indestructible.
hope to see it generally substituted in place
of straw of cereal grains, or imported grass.
for all braid work. 1t makes beautiful and
very durable work baskets, and if used for a
foundation for covering with the leaves of the
cones, would greatly add to their value.
If any of my fair friends in the region Of
pines, will prepare some articles of this kind
with specimens of prepared straw, and for.
ward them to me at the New York Agricul'
tural Warehouse of A. B. Allen g. Co., No
ls9 and l9l, Water street, New York, will
exhibit them in the name of the maker for Q
premium for new American manufacture
at the next Fair of the American Institute, at
Castle Garden. and ut the Franklin Institute
Philadelphia, besides taking every opportuni
ty to call public attention to this, as con
slider, very important matter, through the
columns of the American Agriculturist and
otherwise.
Papers of the South generally may pro
mote new branch of industry by calling at
tention to this new use for pine straw.
l am most respectfully your friend, the
agricultural Traveller"
SoLoN RoBIHsoN.
Wilmington, N. c., April 9i, 1851.