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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-29
JOHN IT. CREIGHTON & CO.,

Oate Creighton & McNair,)
Corner of King and Royal Sts., .flerendria, Va,
NTOULD inform their friends and patrons that
w they are now in receipt of the greater part
of their Spring supply of
H4RD WARE, CUTLERY, BAR IRON, STEEL,
and
Agricultural Implements,
which they flatter themselves has been purchased
upon the best of terms and at the lowest prices
Their stock comprises so great variety it would
be useless to enumerate any thing more than the
leading artices-such as
Table and Pocket CUTLERY of every variety
Razors, Shears and Scissors, assorted kinds
Razor Strops and Shaving Boxes
Silver Plated Forks and Spoons, best quality
Britannia Metle Spoons, all sizes
Shaving Brushes and Dressing Combs
Rim, Mortice and other Locks
Pearl, White and Mineral Door Trimmings
Screws, Brads and AVALON Nails
Rivets and Burs, Kettle Ears, assorted sizes
Saddlery Hardware in great variety
Coach Lace and Enam'd Canvass
Stair Rods, Shovels and longs, &c
Trace, Log, Halter and other Chains
Counter Scales and Patent Balances
Boring and Mortice Machines
Carpenters Tools of every description
Coach, Carriage and Plough Bolts
Files and Rasps of every kind
Bar Iron, Cast and Blister Steel
| Warranted Bellows, Anvils and Vices. Also
variety of AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS
such as Wheat Fans, Corn Shelters, Straw Cut
tiers, Cutivators, Thermometer Churns, &c, form
ing one of the best stocks that can be found in the
Alexandria market, and will be sold cheap fol-
cash or to punctual customers upon the usua
credit. APP 6.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-29

NEW and RICH EMBROIDERIES such as
IN Chemizettes, Sleeves, Collars, Infant Bodies
and Infant Robes, Wells, Handkerchies, Flouncing,
&C., all of the latest importation, to which we invite
the attention of the ladies.
MEYENBERG & BROS,
ap6 Alexandria.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-29
SIR WILLIAM.

~ This fine Canadian Horse will
NTTf stand the present at the fol-
lowing places and on the following
ezlSss2zzslIalZz set terms:
AT Mr.. George N. Rowe's, on Tuesdays;
Z" Middetown, on Wednesdays;
" Centreville, on Thursdays;
" Aliens Fresh, on Fridays;
{" Mr.. William n. Franklin's, on Saturdays.
TERMs-S6 the season, to be discharged by the
of S. if paid before the first Monday OF
November next. The Groom's fee % cents in
each case. q. M. FRANKLIN.
ap g..
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-29

IN Knight Of Malta, will be let to mares at his
Stable the present season, ending the Goth June,
for the sum of SO, to be liquidated by the pay
ment of SIS if paid by the lst day of August
Twenty five cents to be paid the Groom in each
case. SAMUEL COX,
NH %. near Port Tobacco.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-29
TO THE FARMERS OF CHARLES
COUNTY.

COTTINGHAM & JOHNSON
HAVE now in store for sale PENNOCK'S
IL Improved WHEAT DRILL and SEED
SOWER. This machine is the first successful
Drill used in this country. 1t has been smplifed
and improved by the original Patentee every year
for the last six years, and now he believes he
has perfected one of the most useful labor-saving
Machines for the Farmer that is now in use.
We are also prepared to furnish Agriculturists
and Dealers in Implements the following articles
of our own manufacture
Ploughs, Harro,cs, Cu1tiuators, Wheat Fans,
Grain Cradles, StraD Cutters, Corn
Shelters, Wheat Ihreshers, and Horse
Po,pers-aH in great variety.
Castings by the ton single piece for PIoughs
and machines. Also variety of articles too nu-
merous to mention, to all of which we would re-
spectfuly call the attention of old friends and pa
trons assuring them that all articles we manufac-
tnre shall be of good material and workmanship,
and sold on as reasonable terms as they can be had
elsewhere We are prepared to fill all orders with
despatch and fidelity very cheap for cash.
COTTINGHAM & JOHNSON,
- No. l2l Pratt-street, corner of Honsworth,
au 25. BALTIMORE, Md.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-29
GE,N'TLEM.aN'S FURNISHING STORE:
J. LA TOUCHE.
NERO CHAN TAILOR.

Respectfully informs the citi-
zens of Charles county and vi
cinlty that he has just received
a large assortment Of CLOTHS,
CAssIMEREs and VEsTINGs.-
Great attention has been given
in the selection of the latest
styles and best qualities.
Also, a superior assortment
of READY-MADE CLOTHING of
every description for gentle
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-29

blows s. CASTINGS-We would call the
Il attention of Farmers to our large stock of
Stocked Flows and Castings, consisting Of
Minor & Horton Flows, Nos l9 & 10 10
Sinclair s. Moore do Nos s. 9 ..
Davis do Nos SO
Hillside Plows-together with general as
sortment of Mould Boards, Points, Heels and
Screws, all Of which will be sold as low as they
can be purchased in the county or out oft.
feb II DAY G. PADGETT.
BOOTS & SHOES
ID Gentlemen's fine city-made Boots
GO 6 Patent Leather do
Ladies' Calf Shoes
g Kid and Morocco Shoes
Childrens Shoes, variety Of styles and sizes
Servants Shoes, both for women and men.
NH 80 For sale by VIM BOSWELL.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-29

ID ICHARDS' No. 3, Exchange Block, ALEX
lCANDRIA, Va, has in store the following Goods:
all kinds of Fancy Working Materials; French
Working Cotton; Thread and Cotton Floss; En-
bordering Brads; Silks and Patterns; Zephyr and
German Worsteds Tida and Crochet Cotton;
Chinle; Purse Silks, beads, Rings, and Tassels;
Crochet Worstcd, Tida, and other Needles; Can
vass; Gilt and Silver Introducing Braids togeth-
er with all kinds of Goods kept in a first class
Fancy Store. mn
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-29
PLOWS AND CASTINGS.

TNTIE subscriber having laid in much larger
L stock of IMPLEMENTS than at any former
season, to which he is daily expecting additions
from several of the LARGEST FACTORIES in the u
Mon, would respectfully call the attention of his
old customers and Farmers generally to the follow
ing list-all Of which will be furnished on as favor
able terms as any house in the country.
700 Flows, suited to all Seed Sewers
sections and modes of Corn Planters
farming Hoes, Shovels, Spades
$4,000 lbs. Castings, as Transplanting Trowels
sorted for most plows Garden Reels g. Lines
now in use Picks and NIattocks
Corn Shelters, single and Bamborough's Fans
double Hay and Manure Forks
Do, horse power Garden and Hay Rakes
Straw Cutters, raw hide Hay Knives, Axes
6 cylindrical Scythes, genuine English
/" Maynard's Do. American
&C Daniels Scythe Snaths
Cultvators Horse Rakes
Harrows Bush Hooks
Churns Brar Scythes
Grain Cradles Wheel Barrows, &c. sc.
R. S. HUCk,
Fairfax street, doors South of King,
Jan &c. ALEXANDRIA, Va.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-29

TRUITS AND CONFECTIONERY. We
II have just received fresh supply of Oranges,
Figs. Pruens, Almonds, Rasins, Pecan Nuts,
also French and common Confectionery.
NH g DAY s. PADGETT.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-29
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
p E F. l. s. S II E Y E n S,

Alexandra, a., Aprll ~, 1904.
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
Pc E L g. S TEV EMS,
Paints, Dyes, Oils, Tarnishes, Spices, Patent
Medicines, GLASSWARE, Instruments, Soaps,
and all articles suitable for the trade
and dealers generally,
A RE now receiving large supply of all goods
L "A in their line, selected with great care, and
purchased for cash from first hands, which will
enable them to compete with other markets, and
offer such inducements to their friends and deal
ers generally, that cannot fail to please. They
offer fo sale -
bbls No Castor Oil
1000 lbs EPSON Salts
1850 Sup Carb Soda
600 % Saleratus
l25 " Cream Tartar
IT'S % Refined Gum Camphor
go Borax
bbls Alum; bbls Copperas
1875 lbs Indigo
1900 " Sal Soda
as gall Olive Oil
40 g Meats foot do
900" Train do
5000 lbs Pure White Lead in oil
$50 gall pure Iinseed Oil
bbls Spanish Whiting
500 lbs Glue, assorted
6 bbls refined Lampblack
$50 lbs Venetian Red
1900 Spanish Brown
GAS I" Yellow Ochre
600 Putty in bladders
$50 " Extract Logwood
10 bbls Redwood
Is &c Ground Logwood
6 " Fustic
200 lbs Nader
5 bbls Camwood
2 I" Red Sanders
| case Chinese Vermillion
60 doz Frey's Vermifuge
60 " FahnstoclIs do
Is gross McLane's, Rice's, Wrighrs, Davis
Chapman's, Kurrs and others do
So doz Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills
"a g Brandreth's do
"a d" Jayne's Sanative do
26 a" Lees Anti Bilious do
Also large lot of Hobensack's, McLanes, Mof-
fats, Peters, Hooway's and others Pills
l3 gross Mustang Liniment
20 doz Railways r. Relief
"a " Barry's Tricopherous
IL i'd" Hampton's Tincture
10 baskets fresh Salad Oil
100 boxes III Glass; s 10 and 10 K IL
60 gross Matches
LYONS Katharon, Christmas do, Oriental Re-
storative, Emerson's do, Jaynes Hair Oil, Roses,
Wright's. J. Hauel's do, Hair Dyes, Luhns' and
a variety of other extracts, Colognes, Bay Rum,
Shaving & Toilet Soaps, Browns Jamaica Ginger,
Pain Killer, Bateman's Drops, Godfrey's Cordial,
Henry's and Morse's do, Townsend's Sarsaparllla,
Sands do.
Paints and Colors of every kind, Backing, Paint
and Backing Brushes, besides variety OF other
articles too numerous to mention.
They respectfully solicit an examination OF their
stock by merchants visiting the city, feeling assur-
red that they can make it TO their interest to pa
tronize them.
Alexandria, Va, March so, 1854.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-29
WASHINGTON L. BODKtN.
Wholesale and retail dealer in
GROCERIES,
LIQUORS and PROFESSIONS,

LIQUORS and PROFESSIONS,
CAMERON STREET, (FoRMERLY JOHN LAwsoN's, }
Opposite the Market House,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
VNHE subscriber has in store large stock of
Il goods in his line, to which he respectfully calls
the attention of his friends and the public in Charles
county. He names in part:
50 bbls Red Whiskey; 20 bbls N. E. Rum
81 bbls domestic Gin; 10 bbls Cordias
half pipes Brandies of superior quality
pipe Holland Gin
2 l-2 pipes M. Wine best quality
quarter casks S. Madeira best quality
10 I" 6 S. Wine
90 bbls domestic Brandy
40 bbls old rye Whiskey, Monongahela
10 bbls Gbson's superior Pittsburg brand
Is bbls Funk's superior
IL puncheon Jamaica Spirits
&C Scotch Whiskey
90 doz London Porter
10 baskets Champagne, best brand
10 hhds Porto Ricco Sugar; 10 hhds Molasses
90 bbls crushed and puvcrzed Sugar
1000 lbs Loaf Sugar; 40 bags Rio Coffee
20 bags Laguyra, 10 bags old gov Java Coffee
10 boxes burnt Coffee in papers
SO boxes Cheese, extra; l5u sacks fine Salt
200 sacks ground alum Salt
10 half chests gunpowder Teas; do Y. Tyson
Spices of all kinds Mustard. Starch, Buckets,
Brooms and all the other articles usually kept in
Grocery store.
10000 lbs Shoulder Bacon; 5000 lbs Middng do;
5000 lbs Hams, all of best quality.
WASHINGTON L. BODKIN.
Alexandria, Va June g. 1852. !
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-29
HAISLIP & WEEDEN,

IL nlOAII " w AAD11N,
MANUFACTURERS OF CARRIAGES, &c.
Corner Of 9th Street and Pennsylvania auenue, south
side, aboue the Market House,
WASHINGTON CITY, D. C.
M E respectfully call the attention of the public
w of Charles and the adjoining counties to our
large assortment of well made and finely finished
Carriages, embracing every style and model now
approved. We have in employ number of
superior workmen and are prepared to manufacture
at the shortest notice, such vehicles as customers
may order. Old Carriages will be repaired, or
taken in exchange for new ones. Secondhand
Carriages can be had on the most reasonable terms
We also manufacture and have ready-made all
kinds of HARM ESS.
Thankful for past favors, we would say to those
who may favor US with their patronage that we will
sell as low as any other manufacturer in the city
(f not lower) for cash approved paper.
HAISLIP s. WEEDEN.
Washington, Sept. 10, 185l-1y.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-29
HARPER s. BRO,
Corner Of King and Royal Streets,
ALEXANDRIA,. VA.

ALEXANDRIA, VA,
HAVE now in store large and general assert
Ill ment of Dry Goods, to an examination of
which they invite the people of Charles County
visiting Alexandria. We name in part the follow
ing For Ladies.
Black Gro de Rhine Silks
Figured
Turc Satin Armenia Silks
Rich Plaid and Striped d"
Real India and Foulard "
Green, Tan and Blue GO to cut
Purple, Tan, Blue, Green and Black Watcrcd do
Marsalines and Gro de Maps, in great variety
Plain and striped French Mouslines
Berage de LANES
Chay Cloths
and figured Mouslaines
| Plaid French Ginghams
Berages, Tissues, and Grenadines
Cambria, Swiss and Dmty Bands
FIR. Worked Cambria and Swiss Collars
Lace Cambria and Swiss Undersleeves
SWISS Cambria, Bobbn Thread and Lise Edgings
Kid, Cut Silk and Thread Gloves
Blue, green and brown Berage & Tissue for Walls
Linen Hdkfs, Linen Lawn and Linen Cambria
Plain and figured Nets
white Grape ShawIs
Cashmere, Silk and Mouslain
Spool Cotton Pins, Needles, Tapes, &c.
Plaid, plain and striped Bonnet Ribbons.
.Mourning Goods.
Black ChalIy and Berage de Lains
| " FIR. Mouslains, Lawns and Ginghams
AIpaccas and Croton Cloths
| Bombazine, Berage, Tissues and Grenadines
Mourning Collars Hdkfs, and Underslecves
d" English Calicoes, &c.
For Gentlemen.
Black French Cloths
| Doeskin Cassmeres
Fancy and plain g
Black Silk and Satin Vestings
Fancy Marsailles do
Kid, Buck, Silk and Lisle Gloves
Collars, Fancy and Black Silk Handkerchiefs
Ginghams and Batiste s.
English Cotton half Hose
Black FIR. Drap de Etc and Summer Cloths
For Housekeepers.
1914, l1-4, 1874 BIeached Sheeting
ID, 90, Sd and Ga PilIiow-case Cottons
10 and l2-4 Linen Sheeting
A and Sd PiIIow-case Linen
Al, 81, "a and Brown Shooting
6-4 and ga Brown and Bleached Diaper
IA, Sd and l0-4 Damask Table Diaper
sd, 1914 and 1914 {" Cloths
; Russia, Bird Eye, and Huckaback ToweIling
81, Sc, So, 40 and 40 inch yellow Curtain Linen
Tamboard Curtain Muslins, &c.
For Farmers and PlanterS
81 and rs Heavy Osnaburgs
Plain and striped Nankin do
Blue James and Denims; heavy twilled do
ga, 7-s and A brown Cottons
Linen Burlaps, Farmers Drills
Sd, IA and "A bleached Cottons
800 pieces Calico from 81 to 123c
Kentucky Jeans and Fancy Cottonades
Cotton and Linen Bagglngs, &c.
Carpetings, Rugs and Oil Cloths.
Superior 3 ply Carpeting
do Ingram
| do Cotton and List
IA, sd, Cd and Sd Oil Cloth;
Sd Stair
"A, 5-4 and Ga White Mating
| " " {" Checked "
Door Mats, Rugs, Bookings, &c.
Alexandria, Va, April 81 1854.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-29

TO prevent and remove DANDRUFF AND EN-
Il BELLIsH THE HAIR-apply every morning Just
enough of the Oriental Restorative to mosten the
hair, and dress with stiff brush.
IEDealers supplied on the usual terms.
For sale by PEEL s STEVENS, Druggists.
Ale andria, Va, feb 2
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-29

NTEYENBERG & BROS. Alexandria, Va,
IVl have recently purchased fresh supply of
DRY GOODS at greatly reduced prices, and they
can sell them at 25 per cent. less than the same
description of goods could be bought for earlier in
the season. ie l.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-29

HR. TOBIAS Venetian Liniment-the cheap
L est and best Liniment for Chronic Rheuma-
tism Cuts, Burns, Scads, Sores, Swelngs, Mos
quito Bites, sc. Price, 25 and SO cts. For saleby
PEEL s. STEVENS, Druggists,
corner of King and Fairfax streets,
feb 2 Alexandria, Va
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-29

d ICHARDs', No. 8, Exchange Block, sells
III Ladies Dress Trimmings; plain, pointed, and
graduated Velvets; knotted and loop Fringes; Fan
icy Working Materials; Gold, Silver, Silk, aud
Worsted Introducing Braids; Introducing Pat
terms and Silk, Cotton, and Thread Floss; Tida,
Twist, Working, Marking, Crochet, Darning and
Sewing Cottons; Zephyr and Tapestry Worsted;
Purse Silks and Findings; Saxony Yarns; Skirt
Binding; Coat do; Whalebones; Tape; Hooks and
Eyes; Cotton and Silk Cord; Scissors; Pins, Emo
res; Wax; every description of Needles and Fancy
Goods generally.
Alexandria, Va, Oct. 81, 1853.
CEILING OFF WINTER GOODS-In or
- der to make room for Spring Goods, we wilt
sell off all our remaining stock of FRENCH Me-
RINoEs, MoUsL1N DE LANES, CoBURG CLOTH,
SAxoNY MERINoEs, LONG AND SQUARE SHAwLs,
FLANNELs, BLANKETS, CARPETINGs, &C., with
out regard to cost. We respectfully invite the
attention of purchasers.
feb l6 MEYENBERG s BROS.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-29

VNANCY GOODS, TRIMMINGS, &c.-The
T. The subscriber, encouraged by the very libe-
raj patronage heretofore extended to him, and by
the rapid strides in the prosperity Of Alexandria,
has been induced to purchase greater variety
and larger amount of Goods than ever before, and
he hopes that his present beautiful and extensive
stock may prove profitable investment both to
himself and customers. His stock consists of eve
ry article kept in Northern Fancy and Trim
ming Store. w. b. RICHARDS, Jr.,
No. 3, Exchange Block,
oct 81 Alexandria, Va
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-29

VNOBACCO and CIGARS-A fine quality, for
novl7 sale by WIN. BOSWELL.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-29

CADDLERY.- received lot ofsuperior
- Saddles, Whips, riding and carriage Brides,
Heads and Rims, Martingales, Stirrup Leathers,
cotton and worsted Girths and Sursnges, horse
and mule Collars Blind Brides, Halters, Plough
Hames and Plough Bits. For sale by
oct % DAY & PADGETT.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-29

sL@IIaving tried in vain to get back to Charles
county, took charge Of our business here so as
to be near my former home. politely invite my
Charles county friends, whenever chance may
bring them here, to call and see me. | can al
ways be found at our Store hing Street.
WOLFF MEYENBERG.
Alexandria, April q, 1854.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-29

SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS.
WE have now on hand full and well select
w ed supply Of Spring and Summer Goods,
which we offer to sell at small advance. Call
and try and you will find it to your advantage.
Country Merchants will lind it to their advan-
tage to call before purchasing elsewhere.
MEYENBERG & BROS,
ap27 Hing Street, Alexandria.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-29

NEW DRESS GOODS.-The attention OF
~ ladies is respectfully invited to my stock of
new spring styles of Berege Dclaine, Ginghams,
Lawns, Bereges, Lawns and Muslins, dotted and
plain Swiss All of which will be sold on the most
pleasing terms. VIM. BOSWE ELL.
NH 30
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-06-29

EO00 LBS. Minor & Horton s PLOW CAS-
COOO TINGS, landing from schnr. Empire;
in store and landing 400 Flows, assorted sizes, from
Minor and Horizons Factory direct and for sale at
lowest prices at the Agricultural Warehouse, Fair
fax Street, Alexandria, Va, by
oct 90. r. S. HUCk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08
PIowrsaara,s Song.


Sweet are the fields where the clover is spring
ing,
And bithe is the coral that floats from the
bough
And soft verna breezes & adnes5 are bringing
70 cheer me as galy follow the on.
Though hard be my toll, and DEVELOPS Of labo
Make damp the brown locks that encirsl {
nv brow.
no envy feel for my ease-'oving neighbor,
For pride more is mine as ioio" the pio"
The 'ord'ing may boast Of his tituiar story;
The vote-seeking grandee obselnious bow;
What care for al their nonsensica' cory p
A NOBLE CT NATURE, follow the plow.
muse upon those, while turning The -furrow,
Who, ca ID like 4 isha, are giorifed now
Though hand deye in earth, yet the mind nee0
not burrow,
But spring TO the light as / 70 low the plow.
-rYagey Farmer & Mechanic.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08
The Wheat Croe
MICHIGAN.

. TIE Wheat crop.-The season !, =,
rlciently advanced TO form an on;n : sa''
TO The prospects of the wheat cron A "a
from observation we are cens,r.,p.', ana
say that in this vicinity we belipra sa ), 10
crop is al least one-balf DESTROYED T ne
destruction is attributable TO The loo ~ hia
formed and remained on the surfao. va,
the ground for a long Zine last VIM !, y
entirely excluding the air.
On rolling lands where the wa,o,
off quickly, and on rev lands wbers ,sa
roots and stumps gave the atnosnba. s
access 10 the crop, the wheat is in ,,n,
better condition Hundreds Of ao"
will not return the seed. -rJanesy;lals,
Telegraph. s
We Imagine that many of the acts,
counts respecting the prospect of IL.
wheat crop, the coming season b.a
been exaggerated. We learn ,ba, ~: ::
the western towns in this coun,r !: :.
looks quite promising. Il Monroe Com
The wheat is thought TO be very a.
sively winter killed ,hrnnghou, This cons
~. If this should prove true, Ooklam,
will fail TO send the creates, eu,O,i,v ~
wheat to market this year.-TPon,;s.
Gazette. @'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08
OHIN,

Our exchanges in the eastern and
central parts of Ohio, complain Of the
bad prospects Of their winter wheat, aid
many are talking Of blowing up their
fields TO plant other crops. The Fort
Wayne (Ena. J Sentinel says:
The wheat crop in this vicinity looks
very unpromising /; mach of it appears
TO have been winter killed. bu. ii may
perhaps, il we have warm rains yet re.
cover, and yield a reasonable crop On
our trip 10 the West, last week, we no
iiced that he wheat in Laporte cunntyr
looked extremely well, and On enquiry,
were informed that il was unusually
fine, and promised an abundant yield.
In this vicinity. we are told that The
poets Of wheat, though moi so good
as III some seasons are very fair, and win
good weather, ii is expected there VIII
be an ordinary crop Toledo RepnO
The Cleveland Leader sayS-llanT Of
our-exchanges are boasiing of he pre-
missing appearance of our Forthcoming
wheat crap. A somewhat exienSl'e
personal obsers alton in this State aud
Indiana, does not warrant Us in agreeing
with them.
The Dayton Gazette says: We are
happy 10 learn from gentleman WHO
has recently been all over Ohio, ana
through other portions of the West thai
The prospect Of good yield OF Nleals
fia'ierlng. Some of the late wheat !"
time, had The appearance OF Oe'S
drowned or frozen ont, but it seems ~
have recovered, and now bids far 10 o'
ordinarily good
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-08

4 good price for Wheat.-A sale of s.
800 bushels of choice winter wheat was
made yesterday Cater the news by tie
Arabia for $3.50 per blSheI. This
is the highest price ever paid in this
MAJ L At since ssthe a..y--s,f '3ts- - Tirese
prices should stimulate our farmers Ia
drive on The plow." a few years
since We saw farmer from Marquette
county Ga distance ST about 100 miles J
selling wheat in this market for Is cents
per bu>hel, which he had drawn in with
an OK team. We then made little cal
cnlation OF his expenses, aud We cam,
10 the conclusion that he would retu RI
about as the Yankee pedlar" did he
said that "he saved himself but lost all
his money" = Milwaukee Wise, 9th
lult.