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! bushel of plaster, and
2 bushels Of salt.

Or by an equal quantity Of a compost
formed Of 2 parts river or marsh-mud, or
any kindred substances,
part barn-yard or stable manure
and the quantities Of bones, ashes. plaster.
and salt, named above 100 lbs. Of the
nitrate Of soda, and-that the latter, with
the exception Of the ashes. may be sup
piled by two hundred pounds Of guano
being added TO the compost Of mud and
manure. Guano. though rich in the ele-
ments of Ammonia. and the phosphate of
lime. is not so in potash:-K,aproth did
not detect any in the sample he analysed
-Vanquelin and Fourcroy. and Toelkel.
each found but SIS per cent, Barrels. AZ,
IRE, none; nor was professor Johnston a.
BILE to detect airy in the two samples which
he analysed. Hence then, of as there is an
uncertainty of the presence any considera-
BILE percentage Of potash in any Of the va
rieties Of guano. it would be unsafe to rely
upon guauo alone. in a crop like Corn.
where onc-eighh part of its food is potash,
and. indeed. the largest percentage OF
potash in any guano we have seen the
analysis Of, would require an application
of some 1900 lbs. of guano to furnish the
requisite quantity ofpotash TO replace that
distracted by crop Of corn from an acre
Of land. as demonstrated by the analysis OF
professor Salisbury; and we are very sure.
that no culturist could entertain the idea,
for moment. Of any such application as
that. Among the missing salts OF most old
land. VIC apprehend that Of PotaM stands
the most prominent; and, therefore. in all
combinations Of manures, it should be the
policy of improvers, to see to it, that sub
stances afording potash were present; as
there is none more needed by grain bear
ing plants; their capacity to stand erect, in
a measure. being dependent upon its ac-
ton upon the silica of the soil. We do not
wish it to be inferred from what we have
said. that VIC believe all soils to be desii-
! tute Of potash Such is not our belief; but
as it is a substance liable to waste, and one
required by the wants of most plants. it is
always safest TO act upon the principle that
such may be the case. New lands, by
the decomposition of the leaves of the for
est. for long succession of years, are al
ways rich in this mineral salt, and hence
it is, that tobacco, which consumes large
quantities of it, prospers most on now or
virgin soils.
Let us now turn to the consideration Of
the subject Of the cultivation of the plant.
To bcgin:--
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CANAL OPEN FRGM LYNCH
" RUR(s TO BUCHANAN.

Through 10 Lyaehjug in 81 hoHrs-FARE 50 80
Through 10 Lexington in Trio Days-fARE 90
Through 10 Bnchu,oaia Taro Days-FAEE 90
Our Packet Boats leave Richmond for Lynch
burg daily as usual, at p. NJ, Sundays excepted
and arrive there in "a hours.
Passengers by Mondays, Thursdays and Satur-
days Boats connect in Lynchhurg with The boats
for Buchanan, and arrive at ?. H., and with the
Stage Line at North River and arrive in Lexington
at 5 p. NJ.
The traveller can now with economy and com
fort survey the most beautiful scenery in the Noun
tans of Virginia. The view at Balcony Falls
where the James River passes through the Blue
Ridge. is in itself sufficient nducement for pas
sengcrs to take this line. and the whole route a.
bove Lynchburg. at any bend Of the James, pre-
sents combination Of River and Mountain Scene
ry unsurpassed in any country.
The distance from the North River to the Nu,u
raj Bridge is only 6 miles.
| Returning-Lcavc Buchanan at A. NJ. ant
| Lexington ut A. NJ. Wednesday, Friday ant
| Sunday, and arrive in Lynchhurg at ?. NJ.
| Below see card between Richmond and Lynch
| burg, for fare and hours Of arrival.
Leave Richmond Daily, ercept Sunday. at p. N
APBrvp
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re Return Of Spring.
.Hew ia I shall be," when the Robin 10 ringing
nj, bss,ssouching notes from his nest in the tree.
AID NJ spir;s responds to the song he Is singing,
AID care nies away like shade Der the sea
wbsn he ola oak his wide-spresdins shadow is
Ainsins.
swhers ssnbofd ia childhood my rlay-ma'e' with
me,
And ftssh from the old messy fountain is springine
The stresa where We drank, in leaf from the tree.
when tho flower Of innocence. lowly cerulia,
Looks up from the roots of tho old oak tree,
Aad reminds Of the time when the vows Of my Ju-
hs a.
Were pure a. that flower, and breathed but to me;
Now the grass Of tho ehurch-yard is waving above
him,
Asloueiy he sleeps in his chamber of gloom;
n, Lang shaIl he live in the heart that viii love him
Till mem'ry Is wrap. In the veil Of tho tomb.
Bu. away 70 sad thoushtsl have wished for the
flowers,
The birds and the edors that spring-time will bring
And 70 have in,ruded to darken the hours,
That erN wers ell bright with the coming of spring
"
And hope brightly smils-, as her garland she wenves
That memory. sad memory will Danish our pleasure
And leave us to murmur, "Ilopc ever deceives-"
Bot will be glad. when the flowers of the valley
trsved in my childhood, arc blooming again;
And sls trees oil along by the little green alley
Ring out with the sound of the black-birds strain
Whom the little white lamb. Ger the meadow are
skipping,
And steals Ger the heart the soft song Of the dove
And tho iow bending willows their branches arc
In ths vassrs that wind by tho hill tina, love.
And glad will be, hen the fresh April showers
Contend with the sun tor the rule of the day.
And the air 10 all . rcct with the wild breath Of
That whisper of bliss in a land far away:
o, thcn win visit the home Of my childhood,
Once more will walk in the 'old green lane
Oucs again will I roam mountain and Wild
wood.
And muse o'cr tho scenes shall nc or sec again.
Tho Home of my childhood o carry me to it.
And memory shall bring back my childhood again,
When time loaied on, like a dream Of b, poet.
While fancy Is weaving her magical chain:
Once again let me Gull the sweet flowers that
sPringing
Der fields where wandered, in days long a-gone,
Hear the song which the birds in the wildwood are
singing.
And look on tho waters, that laugh in the
Then adicu, Dye scenes! for moment linger,
To gaze on the spot where my ashes should rest
With tho bones of my father; but Fates iron finger
Points on to home in the land ofthe West:
There this body will rest, when the fever is over,
The fsver Of life. that is burning away;
And soon the dark leaves of the forest will cover
The grave of the henrt.ihat will withcr like they.
DAsviLLs, April. 1859. cola.
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AGRICULTURAL.


APRIL.-CULTURE OF CORN.
"The aggregate amount of inorganic
bodies taken from an acre of land annual
ly, bya stout crop Of maize, is by no means
as large as is generally supposed: and yet
it is sufficiently SO to exhaust the best soil
in brief period of years, of some of the
plant. The amount generally, would not
much exceed 600 lbs. Indeed it would
in majority Of cases fall short of this
In some instances, however. fan inordi-
nately stout growth Of some of the larger
varieties; it might even 60 up to 1000 lbs,
but such cases would rarely occur. GOO
lbs. then may be assumed as the quantity
ordinarily removed from an acre of land
by a stout crop Of maize; or what would
be better criterion to follow. 100 lbs
Of inorganic matter for every ton Of dry
produce. Ofthis about I'D is silicic acid,
1.6 soda. 1.S potash, Is phosphoric acid
a.12 sulpharic acid. lis maguesia, LIS
chlorine. and Is lime and iron. The
silicic acid is mainly removed by the straw
or leaves. sheaths and stalks. There is
generally an abundance ofthis substance
IN the soil; it being only necessary TO en-
sure the presence Of sufficiently ofthe al
kalies to form with the acid enough of its
soluble salts to meet the demands Of the
plsss." ="
.TThe potash and soda enter quite large.
~ into the composition of all parts of the
plant; but more so into that of the stalks
grain and cobs than into the other portions
Soils although they ordinarily contain con-
siderable Of these two bodies, yet they
generally have quantity by far too small
to supply the lavish demands Of this plant
1arany great length Of time"
"Phosphoricacid enters largely into the
composition of the grain, and quite large
~ into that Of the cob and stalk. 1t con-
sNtutes about Is Of the ash of tho entire
plant. Soils are commonly quite deficient
in this acid; or at least they contain much
less &C it than almost any Of the other in
organic bodies which enter into the com
position Of plants.
The quantity removed ordinarily from
an acre of land annually by good crop
Of maize, is frsm co to as lbs. or from 10
to l2 end Is lbs. per ton Of dry produce"
"Sxlphuric acid. from the quantity Ia
ken away by crop appears to be an es,
genital ingredient Of this plant. 1t enters
more largely into ahe stalk. leaves and
sheaths. than into the grain. From As Il
so lbs. are removed by the annual pro
duce Of an scrc; or from74 to IL lbs. pei
ton Of dry plants"
Dan. gives the following Organic Anal
ysis:
"Fat forming principles. gums. &c. sS.4a
Flesh forming principles, gluten, &c. i.2G
Salts 1.3l
Water . ...-s 8
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Lynchburg, Apra LIST. 1852.
TITO THE PgBLsC.-J. T. WOOD

"a II ~
Z son, House AND SIGN PAINTER. in
returning his thanks TO the citizens Of Lynchburg.
for the very liberal patronage bestowed him for
the past year. would remind them that be is full
iy prepared and determined to serve them in his
line ofbusincss ever, and assures them that no
| effort Of his shall be wanting to plea~e all. His
prices are very reasonable.
He would also state that having used the ZINC
PAINT, he considers it superior in every respect
to the very best Lead now in use English Lead not
excepted) He is prepared however to use either
| the Ziae or Lead Paint. To those who unac-
quninted with the Zinc. he refers them to the card
below. Read for YOURSELVES:
1.-THE Paints manufactured by the company IN
Paris, have. from their commencement in 1913.
obtained the gold medal of the Society o. Eneour-
| agement, and in lSl9 the gold medal at the exh-
bition Of articles Of French industry.
"On the report Of Special committee Of Chem
lists and Architects. and by advice of the council of
Healih the Minister of Public Works has by \ t
of Aug. 2ith, 1919 ordered the Of white zinc
in public buildings to the exclusion of white lead
1t has been equally adopted by the city of Paris in
the Hospitals, Barracks and the works directed
by most of the Paris Architects.
"Theyelow ofzinc, and green of zinc, are uualtcra
bic. and without any danger the health, in place
of those based on lead or copper. liable to change
and dangerous to the human frame.
The oxide OF zinc does not. like white lead.
change from sulPhurous exhalatious common in
cities the paint preserves, the contrary, its
whiteness in coee-houses. theatres, laboratories,
stables, privies and sulphur baths; in vessels, not
withstanding the gas arising from the hold empty
ing sewers has Influence upon it. The paint
lasts much longer than that from white lead.
The paint of white zinc requires hardness
which permits to polish like the finest stncco it
is writer and has more freshness than white lend.
and mixes well any color" Please give me call.
]. L WOODSON,
House and Sign Painter, shop opposite Martins
Warehouse. April lin
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MEDICINES.
A YEIs's CHERRY PECTORAI

AZ u u y IL
~ FOR THE CURE or COUGHS, COLDS.
Hoerseress, bronchitis, WhoTms- Cough, Group,
Asthma and Consumption.
find BY dse rircf, upon he bank thereof. shau
gro,c an tres or meat 'chose ica saH mcs rc. and
iaeJrua scref shall betor meat, and Aeieefalerec
Here was hope for the sick recorded long sro.
and every year add- new proof % tLc uss1rpncc
that these promises shall no, fai,
AS meaicai Science discovers and dcsepates tho
nature mas gwen, By one tho slisoasrs
mat a'fi'ct our rnce yield the control of art on
all the niaiadies we snsicr from, none has carr;c
''ie r'v''',s 10 an un,'nciy grave thnn Cpnsump.
ton ct the Lungs Subjoined we eise sor. ~,
dence that this too may be cured ana ,ba, P.lr,.s
AIRY Complaints, in nil their forms. ma . h.. -,a.. ~
by CHERRY PICTORIAL.
Space will not permit to publish here INV pro.
portion Of the cures it has affected bu, tho Az,
below named, will furnish our Circular free -.
on are full particulars and indisputable praar -
theseiacts Sufferers read and Judge yonr.clv.,
For hJiaenss and Iphocpng- Cough.
Nashville, Tenn, june 26, 1851.
SRI nave repeatedly used your Cherry Peol
toral for Whoopins-rough and Influenza. and have
no hesitation IN pronouncing il n complete remedv.
I our OF my children have been afflicted with these
diseases and the rceusc Of the fcctura ha. always
afforded almost instant relief JAS. GLOVEp
We attest the truth of the above s,s,cmcp,
N. McGiNTi, Editor Nashville Wing
D. W AiMMhnMAN, Druggist.
fof oons.mPfre Congh.
iHtsourg' "a. cb 70, 1851. I
Deai Oh ,hrec years have been afflicted
WI" Sousn' so distressing that frequently dos
p'"e" ., recovery! much OF tue time was obliged
~ .. 4" ny e''ai' Us my cough would suiocnto
'"e ""e" it'u """n, paVihg used many remedies
without nueh rehc, az last tried the Cherry Fec
toral, which under Providence has cured mo alto
gcther, am with gratitude yours,
JAS. MCANDLESS.
q e"e numerous cures q Ashma nAieAAass
Gee" aec'edaea % larry Pecfordf ,al
A,oany' ". ~ April IL, lS4S.
OR' mfhR Lewei-pear oir'-l have for years
been n,fiicted WIN Asthma IN the worst fern. 40
,'ial have oeeh oongea 20 steep N my chair for
larger par, oil the time BONG unable to breathe
my oea' naa triea great many medicines to
purpose, un.'i ny Pnys',,ah prescribed, as an OK
Poi'.nen.' s"u' ohe,'y ectofai'
NJ n'st !, SCENE" 10 make me worse; but in less
s',a" we.S began 10 experience the most graft
- o ~ ~. ~ now IA tour weeks inc
- - 'e''ioNeu' can sfeep on my bed
"a ,a.,an., '.!'y s'a'e o' nea',n wnlen
''"u 'e'e, - NPe''e" 'oe'loy' u o 1AhANT,
So'nn,'ssoh ahh Forwarding Merchant
r'o'" nc 1fe'."snt q A@hera college, Ednard
70 M 50 a. w. HL'' D'Fe
., - aver o''-i rave used your Cherry Pee
'o''' N my own case o. deep-.ea'ed bronchitis, and
'' SUI ,"'" us e'"',iloa constitution, That u
IS an admfape compound Tor the relief oflarynsal
49, '"''''t "i'i0 uiu',s' ~ my opihioh as 10 its
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Il BILE TRACT OF LAND.-In the County Of
Bcdfora-In pursuance of the last will and testa-
ment Of James NJ. Woods, decd. will, at the late
residence of the said Woods in the county Of Bed.
ford, sell to the highest bidder public auction,
the
fsk TRACT OF LAND whereon he resided at
20. the time of his death. containing 302 acres.
This land lies about miles south of the town of
Liberty adjoining the lands Of James Leftwich,
Jack Sratton, and others; is within ! miles of two
manufacturing Mills and within miles of the Vr-
GINA and Tennessee Railroad. Ii is well watered
well timbered, Of fine quality in high stnte of i'm
provemont, and withal of the most desirable
farms in the county OF Bedford.
The improvements consist of a comfortable
DWELLING HOUSE, and ell necessary outhou-
Sea. Jack Strattoh Esq. who lives near the land,
will show il to any desiring to view it. Persons
Mt a distance desiring information in regard to it.
can ldress the subscriber at Mount Horeb. Mel
son CO.. Va; Jesse T. Hopkins Liberty, WI or
Jack Stratton. Bunker Hill, Bedford county
The Land will be sold the 10th day of june
1852 on credit of one, two, and three years equal
instruments with interest after 6, -. and Is
months. The purchaser will be required to give
bond. with good personal security, and TIE tile to
the land retained a. further security until all the
purchase money is paid.
WILLIAM NJ. WOODS,
Ex'r of james NJ. Woods, deed.
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INSURANCE.
HARTER OAK LIFE INSUR-
. ANCE COMPANY, HARTFORD

CONNECTICUT $500, 900 CAPITAL.-This
Institution having the largest capiinl and that cap
tal secured under the sanction and approval of the
chefaccounting officer Of the State. presents advan-
tages and sccurityto the assured, unsurpassed by
those of any company in the United States. Con
ductingits business on the joint stock and mutual
plan. it combines all the benefits and privileges of
two distinct companies, with only the expenses OF
one.
The principle Of Life Insurance ia based on sound
mathematical calculations, md admits ofSno vara-
ton Ultimate security being the primary oblec,
20 be obtained this company will do business on
the lowest rates Of premium that can be adopted
and afford requisite security the insured and per
retuity to the Institution.
Benefits ofLifc Itsaraacc,--Thc great and spc
ca object of Life Insurance is to secure the wife
and children against want and misery after the
death OF the husband and father; thought it isprac-
ticaily useful in great variety Of other cases.
Life Insurance is the poor mans wealth, and a
good investment for capitalist" 1t is an institu
| tion," says Chambers, contemplating unmix I'd
good to mankind."
Have you debtor who you are confident will
pay you il his life is spared for few ycarsi Gel
the amount of his debt insured on his life, and you
| thereby secure your debt.
If you own property ncumbercd by mortgage
| and Indebtedness, such would involve your fam
lily should you be unexpectedly removed, get tho
amount of your Indebtedness insured on your life
and you thereby relieve them Of this cmbarrass
ment, and disencumber your estate.
Do you wish to provide given sum for a child
on attaining maioriiyl This can be accomplished
by deposte with this Company.
1'erms and Conditions Of hsnrnace.-Thc Com.
pary will grant Insurance on lives upon the mutua
principle, and also upon the oint-stock plan at low
err rates. Persons may effect Insurance on their
own lives upon the lives Of others.
Policies will be granted in the usual form, paya-
bic after death, or for of years. or upon the
partys arriving at the age Of 40, As. So So or 60
Mt his option, in either case free from the claims
of creditors.
The charter permits the granting ofinsurnnce OF
| life in every form including the right of wife chill
dren, parent, relations friend insure the life
| another for their own exclusive benefit
| The assured on a surrender oflfe policyatan
time after three years, will receive its equitable
ne in cash.
AT. WHITTEMORE, in. Lynchburg
Agent for Virginia.
DIR. VIM Otway Owen, examining Physician.
| July l7-wts
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PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SALES.
ELWAH COTTAGE
FOR SALE.


M...l Having removed to my farm in ELL
Grccnbrier, offer for sale this new and desirable
resdence,in the corporation of Lynchburg, on 9TH
Street The lot contains twoacres Of ground, di-
vided into garden and an Orchard of choice
Fruit Trees. The House, built of bfick, stuc-
COED and painted, contains ten large. and twelve
small dressingrooms, and is well adapted for q
private family. or for male or female Academy.
1t is built in the Gothic castellated style. and com
mands extensive view Of the most sublime and
beautiful scenery There is no residence. perhaps,
in the State, which equals it in this respect, or
which surpasses it for health, convenience or beau
~. viii sell it cheap accommodating
terms. Apply to n. H. Campbell, DIR. VIM. s.
Morriss or, Henry Huntington. Esqr's.
RICHARD K. CRALLE,
Meadow Grove, Greenbrier county. Va.
p. S.-Ifdesired, the Furniture will be sold with
the House.
March S-ts
tY 1.-THE aforementioned property is not sold
privately before the Goth day of April next, it will
on thar day be offered at public auction
mar 25-t20A r. X. CRALLE-
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MERCHANDISE.
CPRING SUPPLY Of Fancy and
~ SfanIe Dry GA0dR-JOHN II. DA

Wis, at hi5 NE W IRON FRONT S TORE, has
received his entire stock of NEW GOODS, to
which he invites the attention Of buyers lie Of
fers large and commanding stock Of
Ladies Dress Goods, in every variety ofstylc,
Summer Wrappings and Shawls,
Hosiery in every variety,
French Embroideres in Collars, CaPes, Sleeves
and Pocket Handkerchief,
Mourning Goods, a large stock,
Family Linens, Damasks, Sheetings and Towel
ings,
Cloths. Ca<simers. Drillings. Vestings- and full
assortment of Gen;lemen's Goods,
A full stock of Cotton and Linen Goods for sersts
Corsets and Shoulder Braces among which are
some extra French Corsefs.
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0CTORER, Is51.--ThE subscKi

nCTOBER, ls51.--THE sCbsC ~
" Der would inform his friends and the public
generally that he has just received b.. isi supply
~ GPOCERIES AND STAPLE DRY
GOODS, making his stock large and complete
In the stock may be found
New Orleans Porto Rico and st. Crox Sugar,
Loaf. crushed, powdered and clarified do
Rio Laguira and Java Coffee,
Fine Green and Black Tea,
Sperm. adamantine and tallow Candies,
Rolled and country Iron.
Shear, cast, German and blisterd Steel
Box, lining. and common Nails,
Spades and Shovels,
Sole and Upper Leather,
Pepper, Ginger, Spice, soda, salerntus, alum
saltpetre, ind 90 and copperas, brown and beached
domestcs, calico, apaccas, large lot negro blank
cts cassinets, Kentucky jeans, tweeds, casslmeres
plain linsey hats, caps. shoes and boots and many
other articles to which he invites the attention oil
buyers as he is determined to sell cheap.
Oct CTS JOS. b. NOWLIN.
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do The subscriber has received ut the sign 90
OF the Blue Hat, the Spring Fashions of Gentle
mems fine Dress Hats for 1852, embracing all of the
latest and most approved Styles and is prepar-
ed furnish his friends and customers and the pub
lie generally, with article of fine No. Mole
skin. black aud white Beaver Hats. He has also
receiveda large stock of the latest style, KOS
SU7'H HATS, both for men and boys, and large
assortment oEtine heavy oil silk and Cloth Gaps Of
every style and quality. large stock of soft black
and white Brush and Mexican Hats which he will
sell low for cash.
He will use his best cndeavours to please all who
may favor him with call All kinds Of Hats made
to order with neatness and dispatch. Call at the
sign of the Blue Hat for Bargains.
Eel, 0H-ts NM cTITYEP
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UOsEpsa BOOTH. LATE OF RIoH

- MOND, UPHOLS TERER AND PAPER
HANGER.-Wo u.d respectfully inform the citi-
zcns of Lynchburg aud surrounding country, that
he has come among them, to conduct in this place,
the above business in all it, varous branches, And
for That purpose, has taken store Main street.
few doors above the Franklin Hotel building
where he is now opening and intends to keep con-
starty on hand, IN assortment Of French and Amer
lean PAPER ilANGINGS, with borders to
match, which he will furnish and put up on very
reasonable terms, either in town or country. He
ALEC has on hand general assortment of Uphol-
STEERING Goods such l!ia3oc Curtains, Cornic-
rs, Curtains. Bands, T'rGnsFareHcdcs, &c, all of
which he will work up very accommodating
terms.
He would also state, TINT he is preparcdto
uiacturc - order. Of the hest materials Feather
Besls, Cnried Hair. Spring amt Shuok Mattrosscs
not to be surpassed for beauty, comfort and dara-
bility.
BAH Upholstered work repaired upon rea-
sonahlc terms. march l5-lm