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COMSTOCK 4 BROS,
Kookuk Stove Foundry
Wnnn. EarEa 4, IN.


HAVING established Srpvx FouHpaY in -
/ i the city u Kcokuk, which is now 10
successful operation, prepared to I'LL or-s
deru for various styles of Parlor and Cook
Stoves, among which is the Republic" Cook Stove,
patented in 1854, having movable back plate,
with air chamber hseween il and W. EVA plate,
the osainary siss takisg in two-feet wood, and in
every respect . superior article Our Crescent"
Premium Stove 10 also made for long wood, in .
heavy and substantial manner, and all Of our beet
ing stoves are Of new and improved patterns, both
for wood and coal.
We respectfully call the attention Of dealers
throughout the pes Moincs Valley and the adjoin-
ING country to stock 81 Stoves and assure them
that We sell chssp - they can buy any where
in the west.
Odd pieces for Patterns can always be had,
free Of cost when broken BY FIRE, at our Foundry
CORNER OF 18th AND JOHNSON.
We also have large assortment Of Tin Ware,
Hollow Ware, Stove Trimmings, Sugar Kettles, Dog
Irons, Gratcs, &C., &C., at our shops.
NHxsERs IL AyD IS MAIN SrREEr
Give usA sali and encourage HoxE MAsuFAc-
ruREs. WOOD, ESTES co
kpokuk July Is. HAS Wv
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u BCE1vED this dsy, August 18th, byJ. T. CAVE
IL. 4 son,
Memoir Of the Rev sydney Smith. By his daugh-
ter Lady Holland. With selection from his letters,
edited " Nm. Austin.
The island Empire, the Scenes Of the 0Sst Exile
Of the Emperor Napoleon. Together With narrative
Of his residence the island Of Elba. Taken from
local information the papers Of the British resident
and other authentic sources.
Letters 70 the People, on Health and Happiness. -
By Catherine Beecher.
History Of the Council Of Trent. From the French
Of L. y. Bungener, author Of the "prest, - and the
"Huguenot."
Sax Days of Creation. series Of familiar letters
from fathey 10 his children describing the natural
history Of each day services, wtb~particular refer
to the illustration Of scriptura truth. W. O..
Rhnd.
Oiatta, and other Pocms by Howard Fl. Caldwell.
The Mineral and Thermal SPRING Of the U. $. and
Canada. BY John Bell, N. u.
August "a, lS55-~d2t
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HOME INSURANCE..

HUME INSLHANVE.
TIME Iowa STATE INSURANCE COMPANY, Of keo-
i kuk, Iowa, having fully organized according e
the Articles Of Incorporation, and having received
applications for insurance and taken premium notes
on property amounting TO 800, 600, is prepared
to issue Policies, the safer class Of risks. for three
years on the MUTUAL plan, and for one year and
shorter periods for a cash premium.
OFFICERS ELECTED For THE ENSUING YEAR.
Directors.
c. II. Perry, John McCunc, Z. II. Harrison
j. w. Rankin, G.. b. Smyth, T.. X. F,rd,
X. p. Creel 5. s. Billing, VIM. r. Turner
c. CARRIER, T. Wickersham
Executive Committee.
+. II. Harrison, C.Garber, John McCunc
j. ". Rankin, g. b. Smyth.
c. II, Perry, Prest. j. w. Rankin, Vice Press
w. f. Turner, Secy. L. II. Harrison, Treas r.
@s Office in Concert Hall Building ID ztory.
july 4th, ls55.--donlyw.
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Los g. and 1913 III Nashville, ard the FL Of n
II . 2e--65--5 10 acr-sl In d:spate
For the whole of which / will take fwens y .re
thousand dollars one-third in hand. and the balance
u ons, two, three, aud four annual payments with
interest ~ 10 per cent from dae, TO be paid
ally aud secured by deed Of until all paid
Any person wishing for particular inform nlion as
to location quality Of the lands, may apply TO Ii.
/. Red, Esd, or his Honor The Mayor Of the city Of
keokuk. WM. GILLISS
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II The "Gate City Hat Store" Il
now in receipt Of large stock Of Hats Caps, and
i Fur Goods, purchased directly Of tho fhanufac-
lures and warranted in style and quality No. ~,
Main Street. q F. VOORHEES, GO.
Cert. e. lsst.-4
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TIE GREAT AMERICAN HAIR TONIC.
NAHAT is more desirable by the young than the
w Iuxuriant locks Of youth and beauty Wha,
Is dresded by the middleaged than gray hair,
Who that is old but would avert badness which
can all be accomplished By using Alexander Pc
lamieus universally acknowledged TO be the most
superior article for identifying the Hair and which
equally eficacous in preserving its natural health
For sale nj 81 Main Street, by
June B--dtf j. d. MINcHELJ 4 co
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Bargains in Real Estate.

TIME Undersigned will sell the following property
/ at very lew prices and on easy terms If appca-
ton be made soon
A three story business house 20 by 60 feet in Me.
chanic's Block, on Main Street. Two lots the
corner Of Fourteenth and High Streets with large
two story brick house, now occupied rs hotel with
stable and wagon yard attached. Also ons hundred
and sixty Of land being the southeast quarter
Of section IS, township No. 70, north range No. s,
west, in Van Bnren county, the road from keo-
kuk to Fairfield in the vicinity Of Blattains Grove
JOHN TRIPLETT.
August 10, 1855. diff
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6u prcme Court Refuses 10 Release
PaSSm0re wiiIiamson.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. s.--The Supreme
Court of Pennsylvania, now in session here,
has refused to grant the relcase OF Passmore
Williamson, Judge Lowrie concurred in the
decision, although he differed from the de-
cision which was read by Judge Black. The
ground taken is that the Court has no juris-
diction to warrant its interference with the
judgment of the federal court, that such
courts have exclusive power in deciding cases
Of contempt, and that this court could not
go behind the record to ascertain the fact
whether tho commitment was legal or not
Judge Knox, in his adverse opinion, contends
that the District Court had no jurisdiction to
issue writ of habeas corpus in the first
place, and that Williamson was guilty OF no
crime in refusing to answer it; he also ar
CUES that the power to issue writs of habeas
corpus il confined exclusively to State Courts.
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SADDLES AND HARNESS.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
GA l.. II. TURNER has purchased the entire
Ire stock Of 5. b. Goodrich 4 Co., and will car
ry the business Of Saddle and Harness
making in all its branches III the shop formerly
CUPID by j. E. TrlmbIe No. IS Main Street.
His stock consists of the best material to be found
in tbs Cincinnati market, and he csH offer induce
menss to the trade either At wholesale or retail
WHIPS.
He has also eycry style of whips, which can be
had at Wholesale lower than anywhere else in this
city.
Particular attention given TO Repairing. Jobs
will be done at the shortest notice, aud good Style
keokak Feb. Is, ls55.--d6wy.
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FOOTE q CO,

FOrW ardImK and CommlssK0n MGR.
chants,
Al Burlington, Iowa, and East Burlington III
FlNiIE only Forwarding House connected with the
/ Railroad Depot thus Offering superior advanta-
ges for the trnnshipping Of Freight.
The patronage of the ksokua merchants and ship
pcrs Is respectfully solicited.
Phase nidr,ss at Burlington, Iowa.
Aug. 3n---dlm IUOTE co.
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q S. l. u. C. BILLINGS have unlle1 tAsir
-. stocks Of Dry Goods and Groceries, an1 ne2 %
found at the old stand Of S. $. Billing, No. q ss
Street, Keokuk.
One q the firm will spend III time in The Est,
for the purpose Of watching IL chances fog hayjAg
goods chcsp. that they On sell then lovsg tAal
ever. We have now hand over nifty tAoasAnd
dollars worth Of goods which We win ssn = sreoGly
reduced prices. Please give W . cAll.
8. s. d. c. BILLINGS.
Anr Ii IXa5.--d6W.
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Railroad Election.

SPECIAL Election will be held in each OF the
"A Wards of the city OF keokuk, ON Saturday the
37d day Of September A. d. 1855 for the purpose Of
voting upon the following proposition, to wit Shall
the city Of Kcokuk loan 70 the "ksokak, Mount
Pleasant ard Mnscatine Railroad Company the cred
It Of The city y an amount not exceeding one hun
drod thoussnd dollars the bonds TO be payable in
twenty ysau and bearing interest at the rate Of "
en- ~ cent pr annum." Those voting FIR the loan
win place upon their tickets "Fsr the Loan, and
tn ., voting against it, upon their tickets, "A3dns
tie Loan. !"
Said Election viii be held ut tbs following places
First Ward, OGhcc of 4. kilbourne.
I'd f" Office Of Drs. Collins Paige.
Sd " Store OF VIM. Leslie.
4th " Planters House.
d. w. KILBoURNE, Mayor.
keoknk, Sept. 7, is55.-dtd
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Shuving Hair Cutting ExtEaorAl.

SiHAMPOONING AGREEABLY PERFORMED.
- The favortc Saloon Of George Cahus, % Main
Street, below Parsons Bank, presents new ATTIRE
tions to the citisens of Kcokuk. Having eA1ainsA
assistants in my business superior TO any err hsoss
employed in this city, invits the patronage a -
community, az am satisfied chat ON shavs clsan-
er, cut hair more handsomely, and shaapoqa With
more dextcrty than any barber in the StsSe q Iowa.
Competition challenged GEORGE CAbuB.
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Hair Pressing saIos


IL AIR Cutting done according to physiosnomy
J. aud the principles Of the Coifeur's art, AMI
Shampoonng performed in new and agreeable
style.
Those WHO desire 20 enjoy the luxury If the Toilet
should not fail TO call nj my saloon On Main ST..
ia The building formerly occupied by the Bank.
Kecsuk April 81, ls53--ly GEo. CABUS.
n DOZEN mems fine fashionable Silk Hats of
" the latest spring and summer styles for sale
cheap al nHELDoNS' HAT EMPORIUM
April Is. 1873 y1y
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TO THE FANMER0.
rs steel plows, deep tilien,
Is expanding harrows,
10 corn and dob crushsrs, littls giant,
IL pairs platform scales,
100 sausage cutters and hllers,
Also Ptkins Usage Orange seed, d., &c.
At the Agricultural and Seed Store Of
Aug. Is 1885,. " j. H. SULLIVAN 4 co.
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FULL assortment Of Ladies Kid Silk and Lise
"A Gloves, all colors, very cheap At
Sert. l. 1855. MINcHELL 4 cos.
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4 Ii persons travelling - this Hold will - -
a quirsd 10 pay shsir toll q u gatss. Hssssns
living within the townships Of Jackson, 0entgooov
Charleston and Dies Moinss, going and ssetIa1ng -
or from Keakuk, the same day, upon paying ksll
toll at the 6rst gate return free All haG0 ~
the carria0 Of passengers between Keokuk 81
Montrosc snd which HADrfuAILY travel ~ xlam8
Road, can 70 and return tho Same day b. pe0iag
one full toll. Those who only ME The P1aqk 1eo1
whsn other roads are bed will be required - ~
fuA toll each way.
No persone will be allowed 10 stop their teoMo b
water on the bed Of the Road, or - rs0ain With
their teams 1t the gstes Any longer than nav -
necessary to pay thsir toll.
The law will Be rigidiy enforced against Ill pse-
sons Who disregard this notice.
By oraer of the Board Of Diroctors.
THOS W CLA0ETT, prssideat,
Aug. 10, lass. d3t W.
Morning Glory copy.
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J. w. JOHNSTON,


T TNDERTAkER, Corner ct johnson and sq
~ Third Streets.
Carries thu business Il Unde, tlking in all its
branches He has recently made extensive additions
to his stock and perfected his arrangem in every
dspartm mt.
PATENT METALLIC BURIAL CASES,
impcrsious to air and indestructble, highly orna-
mauted and invaluable for the preservation Of thc
dead, we'll collins Of every style and finish fur
nished to order.
Hearscs and cariiages furnished and the entire ar
rengsm nts Of the funeral attended when required
keokuk, April L. 1855. DIV
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250 tons Iron, embracing . col
of Bar, Band, Hoop, rousa, sqa'
oval, buggy tire, horss shos snd
45 tons piow steel , ! to 10 inea
IS bundles spring steel ! ! TO :
2 tons cast steel, square, Aaa a.
ton German, English and Am
100 pillow wings, assorted 81
nails.
800 lbs. horse shoes 100 sofia
boxes, assorted.
IS anvils, all kinds Is blacksI
so vices, solid box And..common
assorted.
100 dozen files and raspe 600 !
hammers.
% tew irons 100 assorted crow
500 lbs square nuts (co!d prcsss
gon nuts.
IFS pair buggy and seat spring
assorted.
$50 sets brass and siIvored band
40 grindstones, from II to ~ Il
We would also inform meridian
We are the only authorized agent
the sale Of kcnawha Salt, Of viii
largo stock on hand, and will sell
with only freight added.
keokuk, Aug. IL, l655.--<aAw.
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INSURANCE.
STAR INSURANCE 0ExPAsY, Of New York. ErsA
- INSURANCE COMPANY, Of Hartford, Connecticut
HARTFORD ISsURAcE CoxPAsr, Of Hartford Conn
ETSA LIFE Insurance COMPANY.
The above Companies represent Capital Of 81,
600 600 Lives, Merchandise, Stores, Dwellings.
Personal Property and the various kinds Of Proper
ty exposed to the periis Of Inland Navigation, in
sured by WIN. W. BELkNAP, Agent.
Corner Of Main and Second Streets
August IL. 1885. dim
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Fancy Candies.
lust received the largest and best assortment OF
- Fancy Candies ever before offered in Keokuk
also a large assortment of Fruits, Nuts, dc. at
CREIGHTON DINNERS,
April 80, iS55.-df. johnson Street.
WESTERN STAGE COMPANY.


1--WE Western stage Company respectfully All
l. nounee TO the public that their Coaches leave
keokuk Daily Sunday excepted) for Fairfield, o.
kaloosa, Fort Dos Moines and Council Bluffs, passing
through Boston, Charleston, Primrose, Winchester,
Iirmln CHAM, Ashland, Agency City. o.tumwa, Ed
dyvilie, Oskaloosa, Pella Monroe, Apple Grove, TO
TT. Des Moines.
Prom 0skaiooss ttri-weekly) TO Council Bluffs, via
Bslofontain, Knoxville Pleasantyilie, Indianoia ST
Charles, Wintersett, Indiantown, Silver Greek TO
Council Bluff.
Also from ottumwa via Blakesburg, Aibia, La
grange. to Charlton, tri-we ky.
Also from Kekouk, Daily, via " arren, Farmngton,
B,naparte, Bntonspor, keoaauqns, Pittsburg. Troy,
10 Bioomhe I'D.
Also 70 Fort Dodge from Fort Des Moines, passing
through B1onaboro aud Homer.
Every attention will b. paid for the comfort and
convenience Of passenger.
Coaches leave Keokuk for all the above places at
o'clock, A. NJ.
~ Ole. on Main Street, second door above the
La1lcde House
r. A. McCIfEsSEY Agent
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JOSEPH SNOW, JAS. H. GREENE
SNOW 4 GREENE,
COMMISSION Merchants, Wholesale Groecrs, and
~ Dealers in Produce, Main Street, between Fourth
and Fifth, kcokuk, Iowa
September 1, lS5S.-diy
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&C., &C., have II sl1ts =
plets stock q goeds b q
- follows, With thy e.
- cash psiecs.
SO hhds n. o. Sugar,
Is bbis clarified Do
20 {" crushed do
10 /" loaf sugar,
$50 bags psisns bio codes,
10 bhls 8. II. usola1oa6,
IS N. o. and ssbsilsa su-
Gnr,
so III bbls and kees do
$50 bxs chewing tohacco.
20 " 6ne cut chewing ~
so /" " /" smoking %
10000 regGlis and prhsi-
20 cigars,
SO boxes Cuba Sir do
2ao packages @. P. Imp.
and Black Tea,
$50 pkgs Soda ealssatus,
rs boxes Bebhitt's refined
salerAfus,
so oasks 8. c, Soda,
600 rsans wrap. pepar,
~ cap DO
rs I" lsttsr d
1000 bags g. A. Gait,
1900 bbis ksnawha DO
400 boxes window glass,
assorted,
100 bxs tumblera 6Asks,
jars, &c.,
l25 bag cotton yarn,
rs bales " twine,
Is +" " candlswick,
so " /" battiAg,
20 " " carpet warp
200 dof buckets, 2 and 8
hoop,
$50 nests tubs,
70 do1 churns,
20 +" well buckets,
Is I" wire selves,
SO boxes clothes pins,
600 kegs assorted nails,
so boxes tAllow candles,
rs /" star do
90 |" common soap,
20 {" fancy do
l25 kegs pure white lead.
SO i" No. ! do do
10 bbls linseed oil,
10 bbls turpcntino,
rs g calcinsd plaster,
SO =" hydraulic osment
20 boxes blk ink, =
20 :. starch,
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oHOT UNS,--A lot Of double barrelled shot guns
s. VAN TUCKER
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Lands and city Io1s Tor sale.

HAVING been requested by sundry persons and
l. a. sundry times TO name the prices | would
take for my lands and lots in Iowa, take this op
porianlty to inform the public in general Of the
prices Will now take for the same. A list Is here.
unto annexed;
\ Z Of &c ION 8 tnwn.hiI g. rar-.
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wv ASKING MACHINES.--rh The celebrated Float
w ing knuokels Washing Machine, for sale by
S. w. 4 Ii. TUCKER.
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10 bib Atuuy
70 bore ext. 1newool.
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100 uaS einnn1on.
N LII. x,aee - o3~~>e
2 beass eaovS.
l Dbl nutnees.
rs " biusAese asserted.
10 /" vhitias.,,
S /" chalk,
10 easlks saltpstrs,
3 boxes stone and olsy
pipss,
BE- Iron line
a, squase, etal 81 hAlf
~ end nafl ri lreo.
Is inches wias.
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, Aaa ard cceaHoa.
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,mmon /; l7s screw plates,
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THE HOLLOW HORN.

We find the following remarks upon
this disease in an article translated from
the French for the Farmers Companion.
"This disease is no where mentioned
in European books we find no mention
OF it in Youatt and Martin American edi-
ton, and we believe il to be confined TO
the nothern regions of America. In
some parts of Michigan it is very common.
The cause of it, we are inclined to think,
is excessive cold and freezing it being
similar to the gangrene, which ends in
the loss of fingers and toes to those who
are exposed in winter. The pith of the
horn-the part affected-has but slight
circulation of blood, and, consequently,
al imperfect hold on life. When frozen,
it dies, and gradually decomPoses, but
being excluded from the air, the diseased
action is slow and somewhat different
from that in an exposed muscular men,
brane. In all cases which have come
under rourobservation, the hornis cool, with
a peculiar feel the animal is generally
stupid, careless of its feed, and not thri.
wing but we have heard of one case
where unsual heat existed in the horn
probably from induced inflammation. Il
allowed to continue, without relief, the
bones of the head, and thence the head
will be apt to become diseased, and deatf
ensue. The best remedy is to bore hole
with gimlet near The base of the horn
the hole rather slanting upward. 1t hui
NOR appears, use syringe and warn
water, and wash out the horn ;but if there
is none, and the horn seems firm, try {
little higher up. Many persons use
mixture of vinegar, red pepper or other ir
ritating substance, but we scarcely thinl
them necessary, except in very bad cases
We should then inject solution of chic
ride of lime for few days aud littl
vinegar alone afterwards. Weak zorro
siye sublimate and water might be care
fully tried. However, boring is general
ly sufficient TO effect cure. We hav
never had case originate on our farm
and attribute our freedom from il to keep
ing our stock under cover or in sheltere
yards during winter"
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far tBe farnrr.
A CHAPTER ON POTATOES.


The common Irish potato, which is new
cultivated extensively in all the civilized
countries of the world and which has be-
come with us almost as importana stat rle
of production as our corn or wheat, is
not, as is supposed by many, native of
Ireland, but was first discovered in the
wilds of South America. 1t has been
found in an indigenous state among the
mountains and steppesofChili, Peru, Ecu
ador, New Grenada, Buenos Ayres, IRA
quay, and more recently in Mexico, on
the banks of the OIizaba river. 1t was
first introduced into spain from the neigh
hood of Quito. in the early part of the
sixteenth century, and then spreading rap
idly throughout Italy and the south of
Europe, soon found its way into Germa-
ny. The potato was cultivated iu Ire
land before its value was known in Eng
land, and it is eaven related that it was
accidentally introduced into the latter
country, in consequence of the wrechng
of a vessel On the cost of Lancashire,
which had a quantity of them on board.
The period Of its introduction into our
country is not exactly known, although
it was one of numerous other products or
dered to be imported by the Governor d
Company of Massachusetts Bay, in the
J ear 1929. 1t was not, however, gcner-
alll known and cultivated either in Britain
or North America much before the mid
die of the 18th century. For long time
it was considered by the higher classes
as food fit only for poor people, who
could not afford to buy bread.
In the year 1853, there was raised in
the United States about one hundre and
six million bushels of potatoes, of which
one third were ofthe sweet or native va
riety. Valuirg them at the rate Of 40
cents bushei, these would be worth up
wards of forty-two millioudollars.
Mr.. Fling, the Secretary of the state
Board of Agriculture, says, in his annual
report, that although the potrto crop has
turned out well in New England during
the past year, SO far as the disease is con-
cerned. yet there is no doubt that, fol
some unknown reason, the quantity o.
yield per acre is annually diminishing
I'm Massachusetts, it is now far less theI
it was in former years. The experienced
of the greater part of our farmers show
that, asageneral thing, two or three time
as many hills ofpotatoes are now required
to fill bushel basket, as would hav,
been required for the same purpose tel
years and more ago. Land which form
erly yielded two hundred and fifty an,
three hundred bushels, now produces bu
hundred and fifty. Some allege as
reason for this that the soil of the Stat
is fairly exhausted; others attribute it t
the neglect of the farmers to provide sui
fcient manure; other still, confess an en-
tire ignorance of the cause.