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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-02-02
The Price of Wheat

Some months ago when wheat had advanced from
90 cents 10 Sl.20 per buShc we undertook TO show
that the price ought to be $500 and to urge upon
Spectators the payment of that plcc TO farmers
Our object not to mslead Spectators or laiEer
into the payment Of high prices for the benefit only
OF the farming community, but TO secure to the latte,
class that price for their wheat crop which, we be-
Hcyed the foreign market would soon sustain p,lrcla
sers in paying. Our prediction that the price of
wheat would, before the expiration OF many months
get up to 81, We know, rdicucd in certain quar-
tiers as effort to write up the price for the benz fit
OF wheat growers. So it was but not without
good ground for entertaining the belief that they
would be entitled to that price. Our calculations that
az per bushel for wheat, or perhaps more, would
soon be the market price in this country were based
upon close observation Of the probable deficiency Of
the foreign crops indicated by the reports Of the
European journals, together with the additional effects
the inevitable consequences of would have in en-.
HANGING the price Of breadstuiis. How far we we've
right in our estimates the present market value OF
wheat will serve fully TO show. If we erred at nh,
1t was in putting the price too low The FOREIGN de.
mand now jusfes more than 81 per bushel here, and
II Is difficult TO estimate how much higher the
article may go. In the city Of New York wheat has
been selling us high as $3.50 per bushel We may
expect temporary changes in the market as the
reports brought by the steamers from Europe
may show advance or decline 1t is to
be expected that the foreign market will Auc,
tuate somewhat, but there is probability of con,
siderable or permanent decline II is more proLa.
BILE that there will be continued advance through
out the season. There is, by this time in all pro.
liability, no great quantity OF wheat in the hands of
our farmers. The most Of them have made Gales nj
prices rsugng from 90 cents to 81 When wheat
began to ADVANCE beyond Sl.OO and s12O per
oushel, three Hai 3 rush upon the market to SC.
cnrc what was then considered very high price.
Farmers re ized good price, though many Of them
got much short of the present mak et price W only
regret that they did not in for their lust share of
therich profits spectators and rners are now rea,ng
We are always gratilied to sec wheat dealers make
fair profit on their purchases but we had rather Sc
something like more equal division OF the profits Ie
tween the Spectator and the producer 1t is precios
seldom that such harvest Of price or quantity comes
round to the wheat growers, and they ought TO b,
able to make the most Of it, Consumers will have Ia
pay the advanced rates in any event We trust nou
that our wheat dealers will consent to pay G,
price for what little yet remains TO come int, marke,
fhey have already made enough on their purcha.e
10 enable them to bc quite liberal in future
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-02-02

Two THE COMMIsSIONER's OF THE REYE-
HSI-iou wiz and at the Post Office your
nua Circular the Of your been sent 10 me
you will find the Circular your Courthouse In the latte
has been addressed Clerk OF The Ooun
| Court M JnISarnS oosnv
omce, January olst, lsoi fe9-cSt
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-02-02

oTHs-Ata meeting Of the prophet bra OF the Exehargs
'''' ~ was "
me- IN nee o. the nmen,c increase Of hotel expenses
hAcnnnhBs ana American Hotels "a 90 per day
Do IN M rsr 49,
P1whHtan and Columbian Hotels. 90 ner a.
do 10 M
Prom March lst, boarders for meals only:
n n ana Exchange s2S per month
N''u"io'a" ana ro"hAtah, $50 month
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WIpows.--Young widows are always
hiithe. They ever meet one with II smile
and tiatlcrIng word. Can any one tell
why? Young widows pay very scrupu
Ious attention to dress. None know so
well what coIors black or otherwise are
h2st suited to their complexion, nor what
freaks Of millinery best serve to heighten
the beauty of thclr form. Their knowl-
edge of this subject they will pat in prac-
iisc. Does any one know why (? Young
widows, if al first pleasant, gay aud agree
able, through atTtc!c,iucss, become really
so through habit.
1t is said that she who is m lrried a
second time, is better wife to her second
than to her first husband. Who can give
reason il we have not given it Young
widows are the most charming part Of
creation the envy Of one sex. and the
beloved Of the other and why
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THE BRITISH QUARTERLlES,
AND
BLACKW00D'S MAGAZINE.
LEONARD SCOTT, & CO., New York, con,
tinue to rc.publish the following
Britieh Periodicals,
viz,
I, ....
TmE LosDoS QUARTERLY RxrIEw, Conserve.
tive.)
THE EDISpuoH REVIEW, (whig.)
5.
TnE NoRrH BRsrrsn RSyIkw, Frcc Church,)
THE WESTMINSTER RrvIKw, (Liberal)
BLAcKwoon's EDrSBrRGn MAeAziSE, (Tory.)
TuE LosDos orAHrxnlr Rxrrxw, (cOnserva.

THE present critical state of European affair.
will render thesc publications unusually interess
ting during the year, 1854. They will occu-
py a middle ground between the hastily written
news items, crude spcculations, and flying ru.
mors of the daily Journal, and the polIderous
Tome of the future historian, written after the
living interest and excitement of the great polit.
ical events Of the time shall have passed away.
1t is to these Periodicals that readers must look
for the only really intellsiblc and reliable histo.
ry of current events, and as such, in addition 10
their wcll-eStablshed literary, scientific and the
illogical character, We mge them upon the con.
si'icraton of the reading public.
Arrangements In progress for the recent
of early sheets from the British Publishers, by
which We shall be able to place all our Reprints
in the hands OF subscribers about as soon a.
they can bc fu nishcd with the foreign copies
Although this viii involve n very large outlay
on our part, we shall contnne to furnish the Pc.
riodicas at the saine low rates As heretofore.
viz
For any two of the four Rcviews,-. .--- % 90
For any two of the four Reviews, s 90
For any three Of the four Reviews, - : z 90
For all four Of the Reviews o 90
For Blackwood's Magazine, 8 90
For Blackwood and three Rvviews, . 90
For Blackwood aud the four Reviews, 10 90
Payments to he made in all cases In advance.
Money current In the State where issued will be
received at par.
... Clubbing.
A discount Of 25 per cent from the above
from the above p ices win be allowed 10 Clubs
ordering four or more Copies of any one or more
of the above works. Thus, four copies Of
BlackwOod, or Of one Review, win be sent to
one addrrss for 80 four copies Of the four Re.
views and Blackwood for $50; and 30 OH.
Postage.
In all the Principal cities aud town., these
works will be delivered, through Agehts FREE
| OF POSTAGE. When sent by mail the DOS.
tage to any part Of the United States win be but
TwESTr.EorR CKSTs year, for Blackwod," I"
and but TWELVE C,srs year for each Of tho
| Reviews.
| -Ren.ttances and communications should al.
ways be addressed, postpaid, TO the Pub
iishers,
| LEONARD SCOTT L Co,
J "a GOLD SrKEEr,
| New. York.
n. B.-L =. 4 Co. have recently published =,
and have now for sale, the "fARMER'S
| GUIDE" by Henry stephens, of Edinburgh,
and Professor Norton, of Yale College, New liza !.
ven, complete In 2 vols, royal octave, containing
1900 pages, IL steel and 600 wood engrayings
Price in muslin binding, So.
t3- This is not the old Book olfAs Earn, !"
lately resaseitatsd and thrown upon the market.
Jan. II, 1885, 4s
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-12-06
TRY THE MEDICINE!!
BE warmed in Scason,

And neglect not that cCugh which is daily
weakening your constitution, irritating your
throat and lungs, and inviting on that dread
disease, Consumption. when so soothing and
Healing a remedy can be obtained as DR..
Rogers Syrup of liscrwort and Tar.
Be,care IF rounLGrteitS and Base Laiiat ions!
The genuine article is signed ANDREW
RoGERs. on the engraved wrapper around
ach bottle.
Price, 81 per bottle, or six bottles for S5.
Sold Wholesale and rctril by SCOVIL &
MEAD.
Ill Chartres st. bet. Cont and ST. Luis,
n. }.
SoLE AGENTS FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES
to whom all orders ~and applications for
Agencies must be addressed.
Sold ALSO BY
MAemL 81 HEATH, Lancaster C. II.
A. p. WyLIE, Chester.
WINCHESTER, STITr g. Co, Munro.
Il, J. D1liAY, and WoRKMAS, Camden.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-12-06
MISCELLANEOUS.
SURGICAL OnaratiOn.

An interesting case oil cNcialon of il por.
ton of the lower jaw bone va, performed
few days since, 10y DIR. Fred, Geddrngs,
before the students of the Medical College.
The patient was a negro girl, a.ut II
years old. After dissccting the Hap OF the
cheek, lie divided the bone in TWO places,
removing II section of about two inches
in length. No vhoiorotorm was admins
tered, yet tie patient continued calm and
quiet during the whole operation, which
has ever been regarded one OF the most
painful IN surgery. 1t lasted about five
minutes, and was performed in a manner
highly creditabIe to the operation char.
NeycurY.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-12-06
AN EXTRAORDINARY CURE OF Al BAD
BREAST, WHEN NEARLY AT THE
POINT OF DEATH
Copy of a Letter JrOm Mr.. X. DuranL New
Orleans, N0rember oh, 1853.

To PRoF. HOLLOWAY, 3S, Corner of Ann aud
Nassau streets, New York: Dear Sin, 1t is with
heartfelt gratitude have to inform you that by
the use of your Ointment and Pills, the life Of
my wife has been saved. For seven years she
had bad breast, with ten running wounds, not
of a cancerous nature. l was told that nothing
could save her: she was then induced to use
your Ointment and Pills, when in the short space
of three months they effected a perfect cure,
to the astonishment of all who knew us We
obtained your medicines from Mrs. Wright &
Co., Chatres St., New Orleaus. send this from
'Hotel des Princes, Paris, although had writ
ten IL at New 0rleaus before we finally left, at
that time not knowing your address at New
York. Signed, L. DURANT
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-12-06

THE lIydrom' gen il Il valuable discovery
for protecting the feet from damp or cold.
and therefore II preventative of many Lung
Diseases. r'tbOW any dUctnring Whaterer.-
The llydromngcn Is in the form Of n sole,
and worn inside the boot or shoe. It's nne,li-
Gated character is n powerful antido,e To
disease. ....... a..
For Gentlemen it will bc found agrsea.
blr, warm, and healthy, to wear in the cold.
est or r'inlcNt weather, as the foot cannot
become wet ir the Hydromagen il inserted
Ladies' may wear the lghtcst solcd boots or
shoes IN the most inclvmcnt weather with
lmpnnliy while Consumption, so prevalent
among the young of our country, may be
ihwnricd 10y their general adoption: They
entirely Shptrccde Orer-shOcs, as the latter
raus" the feet Ia p-rspire in a very unhcal-
thy manner; and, l~si,ics. are not danger.
onS wear tn pcdrs,ri ns in lev weather. like
india ruhbrrs' While the latter cause the
feet TO appear extremely large, the Hydro.
magcn. being mere thin slice Of cork pre-
pared, peculiarly placed inside, does not in
crease the size of the bout, or cause the
foot to npper untihy. TO Children they
are extremely valuable, n they may engage
III exercises " ilh comfort and healthy ELECTS
Their expo 1sc is 80 slight as 10 scarce need
mention; besides, those who patronizc then,
| will find their yearly DOCTORS bills much d.
! ':.iniShed thereby.
As the Hydromagrn il becoming NOR.
known, it's sale is increasing TO an ..lmus,
incredible eXteTt Last year in London.
Manchester, birmingham, Liverpool, Glns,
gov. Leeds, Dublin. Paris, Antwerp, Hnm.
burgh, and Berlin, our sales reached ,73a.-
40 pairs OF Cork Solcs. This year the
| number will far surpaSs that,
Ask the Faculty their opinion Of their
value as u preventative fer CnUcHs, COLDS
BRONCHITIS ASTHMA, and CONSUMPTION.
Mans SIZE, pr. pair, So CENTS.
LADIES do. do 30 do.
BOYS & MTssEs' do rs do
NoEIcE.-Frnm the Retail Prices we
make Vary liberal allowance To Jo. hers
and Wholesalers, so that any storcke,p..r
may nIace Il fine prof; on their sale, whilr
they are an article that may be kept in Yny
store, among amy, class of goods.
For terms, apply Ia
HARCOURT. BRADLEY g. co.
3S ASS STREET, NEw-YoRK
Sept. 10 81 2m
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-12-06
S65SSsSSSSss asS1
SgSSTtRM0RTS & Ta6S
<S37T5e"s S$3SsSS
For the Complete Cure of Caughs,
Colds. Influenza. Asthma Bronchitis
Splitting of Blood, and all other lung
complaints tending to consumption

This preparation is getting into use all
over our County. The numerous letters
we receive from our various agents, infor-
ming us of curses effected in their immediate
ncghborhoods, warrant us in SAYING il is one
of the best, if no the rcry best Cough MGdi-
cine now before the public. II almost inra-
rdbiy relieres and mol unfrTquenHy cures ihe
rery rora case. When all other Cough
preparations have failed. this has relieved
the patient, IA Druggists, dealers in
Medicines, and Physicians can testify.
Ask the Agent in your nearest town, what
has been his experience of the effects of this
medicine. If he has been selling it for any
length of time he will tell you.
1T is THE BEST MEDICINE EXTANT
Below We give n few eNtacts from letters
we have received lately regarding the vir-
tues of this medicine
Dr.S.Oslin, of Knoxville. Ga, savs:-Ihare
been using your Lirer'cor and Tar rcry erter-
S'rcty IN my practice jDr three yerS past and, II
rs rih pleasure I state my bcHefin ITS SUPERB
oRlrY OVER ALL OTHER ARTICLES Icith Thich
nm acquainted. toT' Which IL is recO4nIen1ed' "
Mcssrs. Fitzgerald g. Brnncrs. writing
from Wayncsville, NC. says" The Lirer-
mort and Tar is becoming daily more popu-
lar IN hiS Country AND WE THINK JUsTLY
so Al Tho hare tried ii speak in commen-
dat!c terms ofu rery beneficial in alternating
The comPiainted tor ,cyjch ii is recommended. .,
Our Agent in Pickcns District, :. &. Mr..
). X. McFalI, assures us ''that he uses il ,riih
great benefit in his own family. and recon-
mcnds it to his ncighbors." lie gives nm
instance of n Negro woman, in his vicinity,
who had been suffering with disease of the
Lungs for years, attended with severe cough,
who was relieved by the Liverworlh and Tar
Such are the good reports we hear of
this Medicine from all parts of the South.
For report of the surprising cures it has
performed in the Western and Norhcrn and
Eastern States, we would invite the suffering
patient to read the pamphlet which accom-
panlcs each bottle. 10 all we say hare Hope
hare Hope.
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READ HIS OWN WoRDs!!
To PROF. HOLLOWAY:

SIR,-lt is not my wish to become notorius
neither is this letter written for the mere sake of
writing but to say that your Ointment cured me
of one of the most dreadful cutaneous diseases
that flesh is heir to, and which was considered
by ali who knew me, to be entirely beyond the
reach of medicine. For nine years was affiic-
ted with one of the most painful aud trouble
some sore legs that ever fell 10 the lot Of man;
and after trying every medicine ! had ever
heard OF, resigned in despair all hope of being
cured but a friend brought me couple OF
large pots of your Ointment, which caused the
sores on my legs to heal, aud | entirely regain
ed my health to my agreeable surprise and de-
light, and to the astonishmcnt of my friends.
Signed w. J.LANGLEY,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-12-06

"Mr. Brown, YOU said the defendant
was honest and intelligent What makes
you think SO: Are you acquainted with
himr
NO, sir, | never seed him."
"Why, then, do you come to such a
conclusiouP
Ivy, kasc he takes ten newspapers,
and pays for them all in advance.
Verdict for the defendant.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-12-06
The New York Hcraid of Friday. say

ne NcW IOTk IICfGtu Ol friday, says:
Last night q man calling himself Thco
dore A. tray, a printer was arrested in
broadway, corner Of Amlty-st., by Scr
gcant Reeds squad, having III his posses
sion tin oil teeder; containing vrtriuIic
acid. The actions OF this man at the
time the audience weie leaving the M"tro
poIitan theatre led the officers TO bcEevc
that lac was the individual who so recent.
ly had thrown vitroi on ladies' dresses;
they accordingly took him i.io custody,
and on his person they found this oil feed
er, which IS made, by pressing the bottom
10 squirt out the yitrioi from TIC tube
On his arrest, he acknowledged thrown!
eitrol on the clolIIIng of two ladies that
night, bu. he did roL assign any reason
forythe mnrderous acts. lie said lie was
a man Of family, aud printer Ly trade;
he had a package OF brooklyn ferry tick
els in his pocket. 1t is supposed he lives
in Brooklyn. Thc accused WAS taken to
the chiefs Office and locked up. His cloth
ing is considerably burnt with the viiriol,
or acid OF some kind, used by him in the
dsgracefnl business. IL will be well for
all persons whose clothing has been des
troyed in this manner, TO call on the Chief
OF lUlice and give their evilcnce.'
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Steam Saw Null.

The Subscriber wishes respectfully to give no.
tice that he has Remov ed his Steam Saw Mil,
and erected il anew. Ii is now situated within
a few yards OF the Stage road from Lancaster to
Camden, about six miles from the former place.
1t is now in operation and in good order, having
ootha new engine anda new saw. The lumber ia
OF an excellent quality bieng sawed out OF the
very best of timber, and will be sold at moderate
prices. Captain Cothern, the former meuagcr,
is still in attendance, and will be happy 70 ac.
commodatc all persons disposed To favor him
with their patronage.
Bills for any quantity Of lumber WI be filed
at short notice. JAS. NJ. INGRAM
march %, ~
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SPANISH JACK MARENGO.

The Season of this Celebrated JACK
@E0 willcommence at Lancasterville, on the
>snarzA> 10Th of March, inst, and end on the
lst July. He is full l5 hands high, well made,
and no mistake about him. 1t is certainly the
interest of Farmers to raise their own mules, and
large ones. The expencc of raising suchis light
very light compared to the prices This Jack
is an uncommonly fine one, and he has been
purchased to be kept here, to accommodate far
mers and those desrous of raising fine large
Mules. His prices are $5 $40 and SIS.
p. I. HAMMOND & co.
Lancaster C.. H., March Sth. d-tf
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The Mobile Tribune says:

"On Saturday evening !ast, Mr.. Morlc-
cia Thompson and Mr. Ado!phc Henry
started ina small sail boat Tor Bay Monete
for the purpose of hunting Nothing was
heard ot them afterwards until Yesterday
afternoon, when their lifeIess bodies were
found near Choctaw light house. Strange
as II may seem, the boat, from appearance
drifted ashore up'ighL and the two young
men lying in her. The supposition is hat
they lost their sail, and having no resource
but to trust TO the waves, lay down to
await the issue, in which condition they
froze to death. On that night the wind
was strong and boistrous, followed by an
unusually severe frost. Hence the surmise.
This sad calapity brings mourning in sew.
ersl families. Mr., Thompson, son Of Drury
Thompson. had just started lie as a law
yer with bright promise Of future advance
ment and usefulness. Mr. Henry was Just
vergiug INTO manhood, full of hope high
" Intelligent, asd possessed of most
amiabIe and modest disposition. lie was
sou Of the late Charles a. HeIry.'
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CAsvALry.-Mr. Henry Eggeos, an as
sistaNt upon tie freight train of cars from
Charleston Yesterday, after the cars had
started, about nine miles below Columbia
attemp, ing to pass from the tender to the
engine, slipped, f'll and received injuries
in the fll which terminated his existence
in few moments. This unfortunate in
divi,a,l, we learn, has a family residing
in New Iork.-C0iambia Times.
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SERIES FOR 1866.
THE HOME JOURNAL.
NORRIS AND WILLIS, EDITORS.

TIiE first number f the new series will
Il be issued on the lst of January next.
New subscribers can be supplied from that
date but immediate application will be
necessary for such as desire To begin with
the beginning A home is hardly complete,
we think we may safely venture to say,
without the Home Journal, which. besides
being chronicle of the times, abounds in
intelligence designed to enl"en an Amcri.
can Home. Its editors (Ge, -. Morris and
N. p. Willis) devote their e. ire time, skill
and experience, to the task of giving each
week, everything worth knowing. They
particularly keep an eye on all the whims
aud novelties Of the day. The utmost pains
are taken to present the facts and outlines
of all news. In the literary department,
we aim at sketches and readable criticism,
and in our condensations of the productions
of the vast newsp; per world Of Eurnpe, we
cndeavor to avoid the tircsomr and the 10
ca. and transfer to our columns the pick of
English information and brilliancv, while
we endcavor to select with a true sense of
pure morals, true wit, and genuine humor.
In addition to the above, we have made new
arrangements for Il feature that is always
attractive in n family journal. From seve-
raj different sources we are to be supplied
with the ners and gossip Of Nerc York So.
c,ety In metropolis like ours, centre the
more sparkling elements of the Iif;. of our
country ut large, and collision and attrition
bring out much which would else be dor
mant Afloat. in society gossip. is u small
world, of which the ordinary newspapers
make no report, and Of this we think we can
promise amusing photographs. In announ.
cirg also, A new series Of articles bv Mr..
Willis, in addition to his usual labors. we
claim the privilege Of leaving them to desic-
nate their own style d title as they ap-
pear. They are to bc quite different from
anything which has ever been published in
this journal from his pen, and we arr very
sure that they will be no less attractive TO
say tn, least. The graphic and highlv-fn-
ishrd sketches, by The Lady of Shautt,"
"Timothy Quaint" and others, will be- con.
tinued. We have also new correspondents
in London aud Paris. who will send uS much
that could never reach us through foreign
ournals ..
TEEMs.-For one copy, So for three
opics, So, or for one copy for three years
S5--aIwals in advance. Subscribe without
delay.
Address,
MORRIS & WILLIS.
l07, Fulton street, ~ Y.
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a lawyer having some legal business to
transact with IA wido" lady, took occasion
to inquire ber age. The matron, VINO
had long since doffed the widows weeds,
attempted to look prim and much yongcr
than she really was, as she replied
Thirty.fse years, sir
Then turniug to the daughter, he said
May | be SO bold, Miss, as to inquire
your agcF
Certainly. lam a little past thirty
two, most three years younger than
mother
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"HEREAS, the plaintiff did on the ls,h
w day Of March 1854, fle their declare
ton against the defendent who, dtI saIdl
is absent from and without the limit. al tI,;.
State, and has neither wife nor attorney
known within the limits Of the same. npan
whom copy ofthe said Declaration might
De served Is Ia therefore ordered that the
said defendent do appear and plead 10 ths
said declarasion on or before the 10Th dav
March which will BE- 10 the year Of onr Lord
one thousand eight hundred and .iftv-fre.
otherwise iinal and absolute Judgment wili
then be given and awmed peainsf him.
yOIINA STEWMAN. Clerk.
Llerk's OflIce, Lancaster C. m.
March is. 1854. 7--I snfy&fd