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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-07-05

TASTE IN AGRrcuLTuRr.-The following
eloquent passage we extract from an Ad-
dress delivered before the Southern Central
Agricultural Society at Augusta, Ga:
Agriculture. If profitable, know, Is not
pas,lme; but 1t ought not to be rejected,
because Of its sweat, and dust and toll, as il
IL had no charms beyond its gains, no plea.
sure besides the Joy of possession. II we
expect to ennoble and elevate it, we must
associate it with science, intelligence, and
taste; throw around it the attraction Of cot
tages and gardens, and fower-beds, and Or
chards The farmers dwelling must be-
come the home Of hospitality, and knowl-
edge, and refinement.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-07-05

MARRIED AND SlNGLE.-tfow is it that
girls can always tell married man from
single one 7 The fact is indisputahe.-
The philosophy is beyond our ken, Black
wood says "that the fact Of matrimony or
Dictatorship is written so legibly in mans
appearance, that no ingenuity can conceal
it. Everywhere there Is some inexpllcable
instinct tina; tells us whether an individual,
Whose name, fortune and circumstance are
totally unknown.) be Or be not married
man. Whetherit is certain subdued look,
such az that which characterizes lions in
menagerie, and distinguishes them from the
lords of the desert, we cannot tell; but that
the truth is so, we positively affirm"
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-07-05
Four COOP H.Brrs.-There were fou

Four COOP HaBIrs.-There were four
good habits. which a wise and good man
earnestly recommended in his counsels and
by his own example, and which he con-
sidersd essentially necessary for the happy
mana cement of temporal concerns; these
are pdnctuaiity, accuracy, steadiness and
dispatch. Without the first. time is wasted,
those who rely upon Us are irritatec and
disappointed.and nothing is done in its
proper time and place. Without the second,
mistakes the most hurtful TO our own credit
and interest, and that of others, may be com
mitted. Without tie third, nothing can be
well done; and without the fourth, oppor-
tunities of advantage are lost which it is
impossible to recall.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-07-05

PLANT TREGs.-Plant them by the road
side plant them in yards. streets, lanes, lots;
everywhere yon can find room for tree to
give shade or bear fruit. Now, this is the
very day, is the right time to plant trees
There is no better lime than Spring to plant
hardy fruit trees, and every hundred dollars
that may be spent in planting such trees
along the highway of farm that has pub.
lie travelled road running through it will add
thousand dollars to the selling price OF
that farm twenty years hence. Take up
large trees, with plenty of roots, and plant
them as though you intended them to grow
and they will grow.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-07-05
YANKEES AND YANKEE WIVES.
BIZ Rev. JOHN PIERPoNr.

Here dwelIs people-hy their leave speak
Peculiar, homogeneous and unique,
With ewes wide open and ready ear,
Wha,eer is gong on 10 see and hear;
Nay, they do say. the genuine Yankee keeps
One eve half open when he saundest sleeps;
Industrious, careful! how he spends hs cash
Though when he pleases he can "cut u dash, y
Quick at his business IN the field " shop,
He'll traffic with vou-buv or sell or "swap:"
And, If you get the better in the trade.
You earn your money, and your fortunes made.
Think you 10 joke him, as you cross his track?
The chance is with him, that he ii ]nne YOU back;
And If your shaft goes nearer To the spot
Than his, we Il duh YOU an accomplished shot.
Or, in his wordy war, should il ensue,
That the laugh rests NOT up n him, hut you,
And, feeling CALLED thar, IN a bout at wit,
He's given, and YOU have got the harder hit,
Should you in wrath, attempt To t" eak his nose,
Or with YOUR boo.-heel grind his bontiess toes,
Or should you, rather, IN yonr h.ht enlist
A single barrel Than double fist,
For either joh-a bltte or a spaf,
The Yankees ready-if it comes to that
He loves his labor as he loves his life
He loves his neig abnr, and he loves his wife
And why not love her? Was she not the pearl
Above al price, while yet she was enl?
And has she not increased in value since,
TILL in her love, he 5 richer than prince?
Mt love Yankee vile what, under Heaven,
Stall he 1--we then and hope 10 he forgiven!
s" fair, so faithful. so intent 10 please,
"help" sn meet" IN health or in disease,
A counsellor at once SO rue and wise,
Bound TO his heart by so enjearing ties,
he cheerful sharer of his earthly lot
Whether his homes pa ace or a cot.
Wine Their she ghdes her Turkish carpet DER,
Or sweeps. bare-fo,ted her own earhen floor;
The guardian angel, VIII" sha hold them up.
While passing near The temp er s couch or cup
Not love his wife, so constant and sd true
OF all unianhlui wives, how very few
Are there or hive there hern who made their bed
Twixt ByramRIvcrs mouth and Quuddy's head!
And then such housewives rs these Y ankees make
VIVA, cant they do Bread, puddins, pasrr, cake
Biscuit and huns, can thew roll. mould and hak.
All they ersre their la hes. their singing birds
Parlnr and kitchen company and cuids,
Daughters and dairy. linens and the lunch
For "u'-ioor laho' ers-instead of punch.
The halls of butter keep so sweet and cool.
All the hoys' heads before they 60 to school.
Their books their clothes their lesson and the bai
That she has wound and covered for them-aI
All is oerseen-o'erseen Nav, it is done
By these same Yankee wives.-lf Won have run
Thus far without one, ton ards vour serring sun,
Lose no more time, my iriend-go home and
speak for one
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-07-05

As ANT TRAp.-Procure large sponge,
wash it well and press it dry, which will
leave the cells quite open then sprinkle
over it some fine white sugar, and place it
near where the ants are most troublesome.
They will soop collect upon the sponge and
take up their abode in the cells. 1t is then
only necessary to dip the sponge in scald'ng
water. which will wash them out "ciean
ead"by ten thousands. Put onmore sugar,
and set the trap for a new haul. This pro-
tess will soon clear the house Of every ant,
uncle and progeny.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-07-05
cHFIELD, CONN.,, THURSDAY, JULY 1855.

or who claimed title to him. What we do
know is, that it cost quarter to have him
buried or thrown into the river; and if any
body owned him, all we ask is, that he
should pay Us back our quarter, and the
difference between his value and that of the
shot We expended On him. Well throw in
the vexation of being broke out of rest. and
the wickedness of using certain expletives-
under the excitement of the occasion-which
are not to be found in any of the religious
works of the day.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-07-05

SHARP AND PofNTED.--" Miss S. is not
reliable personage," said gentleman to
lady The other evening, :" think she is
decei,fuI-that she is two.laced -
~ don't think that" said the lady.
"You don't! Why, have you not had
proof of her duplici,y2"
Eyes. but still maintain that she can-
not have two faces, for if she had | am
sure she seould nerer acear the one size
always presents when ] see her!'
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-07-05

II Without sorrow. life would he no
better than dream; grief is reality, and
though bitter as wormwood, moftals love it,
for it makes them feel themselves and know
the value of each.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-07-05

w A cotemporary. in putting "a halter,
says, 1--WE recommend the hal ,cedringy
public to patronize him." Humanity and
justice shonld have caused him TO extend
the invitation to The bare healed public. p
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-07-05

II Glasses reflect without talking, lasses
talk without rejecting.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-11-02

DAIJY NEWSPAPERS.

There is no book 10 Instructive ar newspaper; no
knowledge so necessary TO he acquired AS that which
NAV bs CLEANED from its columns, and acquired with
half so much facility. 1t is not only the vehicle q"
the cheapest and most useful information, but ii nso
affords the cheapest. most innocent and least c"vihg
source Of pleasure and happiness. daily ncw'pa
pvr, in a large family is sure every day to be the
means Of interesting, informing or pleasing almost
every member Of the family. especially where they
live in the country, and and hear little that Is
new In the course of a year, well conducted pa
per conveys information on almost every SUBJECT or
at least exces curiosity and inquiry Oh nj su'tc
To know what is nearest to Us in time and III space
is most necessary, most pleasing and mos: instruc-
tive; and this kind of knowledge oriy be OBJ
TUNED from newspapers. We would venture to ai-
hrm that there never was, and never VII! be' IN
country situation, an ignorant family who took daily
newspaper. Let any parent teach his children 10
read and then subscribe to dciy paper, and It is
impossible that his family should no, in tiae become
wc.nforlned provided they live sufficiently seclu.
ded 10 be thrown upon the paper as source OF
amusement. The duest child who hates q book will,
in rainy redther steal up to newspaper, read
marriage notice and advertisement; or t~o and
put it down. The next time, probably, he will be.
come bolder, and get through "a Horrible Murder"
Soon he will read short tales OF fiction then, just be-
fore election time, hs begins to peep ito politics and
even to read political speeches. Last of ALL he al
tack, the foreign news BY this time his curiosity on
most subjects is excited, and his aversion
and feur of books, and he is iured III to become a
reading and well-informed man. is strange that
any family, a measure Of ECONOMY! should be with
out daily paper. Children sec the world cheapy at
home, in a newspaper, without the anger Of bad as.
sociation or the expenses Of travel.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-11-02
TRIBUTE Or kEpPE,r

At meeting Of the members und officers a. the CAVE
ha Bar, and vi the c:scns Of flvanGa, h"i a.
House, on Monday, the I'D day of October is .-
ing Court day:
On motion o; Robt H. Poo.e Esq Col D w i i,..'.,
was called to the Chair aud A. ". s;ruhy" n2n .l...,
Secretary.
Mr.. Poore explained tie object of the rnesirs Gat -
his motion, seconded by A. . MagruJer ESQ -
proprin'e aud feeling remarks, IL Wis
Resolved That the members OF this mre:ing e-rs "a
I'd with regret that their fellow county nag. RICE.
IVANiOE COOKE Esq I. ab1u, remove ..- '.a
from midst TO the city o. Richmond
prosecution OF tho profession OF which, lie Zee
distinguished member.
Resolved, That Mr. Cooke carries with him %.
.pccE and friendship Uf ;iie !nca,lnrs tn
and vi the county aud community IN which .s
~ past, osCihrr with their high spprtc..
pubic aud professional services Il nIeaber y:
Iu:ure oi the late Vrgiu:s Convention, Aad &c
wealths Attorney TOR tine county Of FIy.rEr: '-
parting WITH him, cordially recoun mend Eir 40
op and good will Of tho corinunl In which = ..
20: 10 so,,, and tender him cordial wis.e- 80
prosperity Hpd success, and tor the welfare AID s7I
| Of himself ard family.
On motion Of A. VI. Horniton
Resolved Thut reSrettins, do the circ'..i ''-
which have led Attorney tor the comrn!"r-!.
conclusion from m!s:, iOsr.r ts-'
malicious incendisry may havs been tally ts:I-t"0
uries already inflicted, we cordially invite Ll:
with an hope that 1t may be consistent "..
TO Us rli.
The above resolutions unanimously prr.".. g.
Mr. Cooke heias loudly called ter. :C:rtr6 -i
queny and fsein.!y returned thank, 10 ~" nI-' nr
the compliment cXprcsscG III the r"So.unCE., i o. 70
people Of the county for their pas; pa:r"aH.- Gh .
Mr.. Cooke wHs evidently too lu!l 10 prrk M i'' "
utes and quit the stand amid tue applause oi one .
largest meetings held IN F!uvHnnn fo"E To-.
On motion OF raomas Clarke. il was n.rr'' .. -.r
proceedings OF ,his meeting Dr. published ia tee E..
und Chnrott-s vile papers. The nes!E: wa. IT, -f.
nounced adjourned. D. w. H. BO"!.i". '..-
| A. W. STRANGE. Secy.
- Richmond and Charlottesville r"pcr, W. re
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RICHMOND ENQUIRER
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-, dollars per annuIr, sio " 'n'
e ; iol!s-s taken i'r ;'Ssrs per snnum and
re i" me Srn,i.WttHS ">, -; Svrpcr "a be paid
,.sI: s"' ,n mouths payable IN ADVANCE 90 H..
Gree W RENTED oy h''d'' sf
M o, ., ;hc emi Of the year. =, ;.,,s,;o, If ,hs
,e: Sc1.:' .syv Of extending the c.euaot Vi W,
'wNh re- INQUIRER III the Southern StMs, ins
RICHMOND ' '' .,nmenc,d the issue OF WEEhLi
P:o?t.''. ,.,ca contains nearly AL ''e 'e""s
TaEhN, w. sem, Weekly ca.iioHS: -,. ,f.,,o
,bc NUy 81" .hiur OF the political character ot INC
W. "''t - TE>ot! !hER which /. now what u was ns'l
RiCVMoN' w.rrsv state that Is the purpose Oh .ne
c,uG!y .lcir energies 10 The discussion o IN"
EoNo's - !, Sucw. .Nothnsisn he's hrousM pe'o'e Tue
,ig-' -"
es,.slr Enquirer is published every "eanesHsy s "
c y pcr annur, if paid in advance, or Tor " ~
rEr.yr,ept Is not made in advance. deducnon Is
tsvor Of c!ubs in the following ratio LOT So
.. .; ;he Weekly Enquirer viii be furnished; ior s.o
eve copies Tor $40 twenty four eopes anu 30 Oh l"
., same proportion .-,r,s,xc
* THY DAILY ENQu,RER-For rEs lines or ess nIs
.,r,iop hy cents aud every succ-e0ns insertion t"en
-ve cents Ii inserted twice week or taTse TIMES
.,S ,hirty.cveu and halt cents Tor caeh ineetuoh tei
=. .r., and whsn inserted only once week MY ech''
"a, racn ia-ertlon. =. -. g.. In
"1 W. ~. SEMrWxnYLY-For TEN r's or ices, nls. IN w
IN seventy. five cents for each sues"qlep 'u, 80 80
- .c,.. when inherited only once week seventy "''
.,r,, ;U- csch insertion , So, ;s.r,;,n
IS th' cn,,. for e.ch { Ltinuauce fifty ccr;s
advertisers charged hiiy doi'ars !of 7"
~ ,lat tropor,ion for adrer;lsoinens ot greater
syccp, Lottery Vendors and Auctioneers' VINO arc
..D.-ei Sl,N. paper includeh) ~ . -,
=, 05i;uhr!cs ana Tributes Of Respect exceeding
~ - s-e charged for ss advertisements .
.rnu, distance must be accompanied WIN tEc
nay o. satisfactory references, 10 insure
a, u,s 20 ,.is office may be rcin!ited per iiaii IL
~ AZ, ayasbc Bank notes. at the r:aS oi me f'''ois.
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nv T0E COVEKNUR OF VIRGINIA.


PORTION Of the people o; 'ai Comm m nwcn"c
-, cen afflicted by ,he i-vaec- OF prs'i'% ~ ,sndr
.c: IN nc an:,s!, OF history. by which .ue ,
n. snri.i life have been frv"rei tle NJ ~ ,
,; snj in soise instances every S'stise o' All
ao7s cx.rrf ,h.i. honorcd remniiea eFaceti: oy
eNA' - c-r,;r.. has been stepped rr;r"'" business
T-.I" y-oz sni enterprise rendered hopeless anu
Ns9 ,..,.,;:rr G.st.:ardcG; by which sympathy
p-Oe nv ,u,y n every part o. "us own ''hs''
t"s ~ ,.r IS. humanity, IN every S'H'e wh"' Ai'
oa'' - s,cs.. md of Union prevail cSAo.thS
a:'H -, rags from. rdiviiur!s tin com
rsc! >, y,cye M sU.,rr'ncs "f the dsress"d ana II
'r GOT; i ni- mercy, 20 stay the mana ot 'ne
s,Irc. ,y qbrc re v.cirnc. ct trc GiIrnsc anu 10
go ~ u,n ras hupa tAa, confidence and activity VIII ne
.o- sni happiness take IN. place OF sh:ciIon eeGaS
, o.,s.;pr arusux! nsd extraordinary, "hen oecons
o =; Know edge dependence upon the Almighty anu,
,snr,ir 70 return grateful thanks Tor blessings Hs'
S,.:,glsy bestowed upon us ns people, ana es2ecmy
T., n. .c!cy IN sparns Our fei!ow.czens from iu''ner
r.as':aS: r. .s ,,;-,;,;o .x
.,...Iy aisc!s.n;ng su,koIy require or control 40
..-.sv ~. behalf nj the people earnestly recommend
; N eihout distinction Q: creed or parry, win one &C
. ,.;. W rendering homage and Thanksgiving 10 God
bs blessings and in fsrvant prayer Tor continuance
. ~ .:nnce ans! pro.cticn: And 20 th!s cha suss's'
.b .Ia FIFTEENTH DAY NOVEMBER next be set apart
~ -.lj-;uy.!v Observed in freedom from business or
,r, ssi w!.a proper feeling OF Illumination anu 'e'e'
eace. ,. ,,,.~;h,3 -,y
a'n:. 1"s e;S"'" ''S VI Jos. JOHNSON.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-11-02
CnNMDuGII SrENEART.

The following note from III" S",Tal,y Q: h" Navy
20 Commodore Stewart viii l.. read with .eus,irc by
the friends c; b"h rari..-. |: IS IN the Highest de-
gree complimentary - tnc Con'i,iot", whi.stits tone
and s:.:inlen; do. cGrui: 10 NJ. D"bbin:
NAVY NrrNRTTE>T, Sept -. 1855.
STA: The Board ui Naval r'!!r.:s i.,.cinhlei un-
der the net pr ,no:, m efficiency "f the navy, tH.
proYed February -. 80. having reported y"u IA
Of The ct:icers "h". ~ ;ir,ir Judgment shnTd b.
pln cd on tho Preserved ~; oil leave u! abssic.
psv: and the finding "f ;!,, Board having been ap.
proved by the President, i h:rrm"S my dutv To
INFORM you that accordingly y"Gr name iS removed
from tie active srrvi"- I.si, and pacci "m The re.
serve s;." Tie act however. aU horI2rS III" S"crc
tery tie Navy u "r'!": ynu - ,niy. lncOns:G"ra-
tul Of ruI;iien; -y!v!Cs to inc country, ana The
very satisfactory manner III Which You are dsrhar-
gIns the duties vi Cum:I..dam u the i:!i,aG. hi',
Navy Yard, assure yn.I, Cumm."iugr, it j. with
pleasure avail rh:.t :" to authority "t the law 10
order that YOU rrnan T," NJ your pr sen; posi-
am sure, also. ii:@i do nu speak unGIviscd'r III
saving that none 0 y"ur i-"w.riiiz"us cherish Nor"
cordially grateful recollection OF y"r n-ushrr!
services than the iS"Grd who have ac:ud from Stern
sense ui duty, and III, President who conceived II
proper after due reflection 10 approve that finding
nd may add that believe will morc sincere.
ly approve my retaining y"u oa duty.
Very res psc!a!.y, your Vh=c:': servant.
J. {. DUBBIN.
Com. Charles Stewart, Philadelphia.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-11-02
TWO WEEKS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.

New York, Oct. 3G.-The steamer George Law
from AspnwaI with California dates 10 the 5th inst,
arrived here this evening She brings $50 passengers
ard 6 61n OnO in gold. She connected ut the sthnu'
down nearly Si,9JDOG0 in treasure. The j. l.. 5.
passad the steamer Golden Ga:o on the llth and the
Cort, Oh the 18TH, both bound up.
The principal cunsignees the specie list of the
George Law are as iJll0ws:
Drcxel & Co, $350,o0O; Metropolitan Bank
: Nht Coz; Wells, Fargo ~ Co., S"oooUoi W ih' hoHe
l. Son, $lUUOGI.
the news from California is unimportan. All the
Il con returns were in. but had not been officially
coultel The c.tirt American tlcke: has been elect
ed Johnson for Governor, has over 5,OOD mnlrlity.
The whole vote Of the State amounts to "rptV.
TIE Legislature ia co!lposed Of ~ Americans, 81
Democrats and Wings. ooo
The i'rohutory Law has been dc'calcd py o'o"o
majority.
aui Mr pr:;en were spoken uf among the Aniaricatl
candidates or United States Senator to succeed MI
GwiHn. ~ ,c H.
General Danvers, Secretary Of State had left tor
rho ;inntic States tr claim seat in the House ot
E.nr-seu,aves at the meeting OF the next Congress.
j marty of one hundred and twenty lecruits itit
Snr fr;nci.cu in the Uncle Sam to oln alker e2-
veI;tion and another ATTY wac to 20 from Nevada.
lar..c fire hal occurred al jamestown, involving
lbs. nI S1iC9G. The principal suffrrers were DR..
i,,Ige Irul,pjs; and Mrssr,. Donovan, liCiferTan
and Bu,tc,IirlG mcrclHls. The Masonic Hal was
a.-r consumed
Advir, from Oregon announce the safety of CO.
vernon Stephens.
'rh,. En,i,.h steamer Bolivia had arrived at Pa
nu,i Wit, dates from Valparaiso 10 September ilh
,n,j ,ium Cn.ao 10 September 21i.I. EX-President
Br!zu game passenger "u his way 10 the In!'eu
States. . .,,
The ha..s from Australia to the 25ih ofJuly.-
iIax.,l four sold at Melbourne on the 'th for 2o.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-11-02
TITF COVEISNOli vIEGl
h AAA rrNEr .yinS

EiEREa, vacancies have ,,osed d OF the coun.
~ nj pn,r;cs Henry AMI Franklin by 'he ut"H F S U
and n Tie H,rs. Mots, eGSS s@ %
:T, = q Mull; and where's. vacancies h"'eN:.o
N The House OF Decsa,esoi OF Virginia" III 's ,h
ci Sorolk ny ,hs death Of WM FonsETs 1 ssMrsoS; s
e0Ia Tn ,.rs;nr. Joseph Johnson Governor ol inc
o,n~csh have thought proper by Wits 01 ssc,on
.aH ind directed pursuant 20 law 10 fe,sd ,d
% Ss snvcrsl place Of ro, therein sccotu:hs
law H he ;wel.;n aay oi Nove'aor T'X:' 70. ,r,n.cr
be, u h- senate tro each district: ma - an a. bc aGb
Az .,e,on 10 be held IL said siy OF Hoio'H on. o =; Id
asv ~ ~. same month; and sn election 10 DC neG '.
county ., Kunawha on ihe ,hird a9a'ay III - 'A--'
non,S ,, .nonJv rne vacancies aforesaid
iTec ,.1er my hand Governor. and urdc' tne ices
~sal of the Commonwealth, at Richmond, th's lVsa
u ~ day OF October, 1885. o. ,o,,r,or
By The Governor, Joe. 'otiH
sr5.e. W. Mrx7oap, Secretary OF the Com th
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-11-02

r,--.,o,o will be found detailed report of the
v.r,ou. elements which make up the Agricultural
rvh;bi,ion, that was yesterday thrown open to the
,,or,ber, of the Society and their families. We can
rv refer to the fact that in fine cattle and horses in
domestic manufactures in butter, in agricultural
chimes and steam eugiues-to which our attention
was particularly directei-tho display is Of superior
character. But nothing gave us more pleasure than
in the appearance OF handsvIn women uud salwart,
"solid' n we'll dressed men. In this respect, the
Vrginnns certainly equal, If they do not excel, my
other people enrth-and this is the verdict of eii
lighter Q v.iters from abroad. The meeting of old
friends, the forming Of new and pleasant acquaini'
ances, and the genial influence of social harmony
and good feeling, are among the most valuable ci-
scts of these annual gatherings Of tho citizens from
all portions Of tho State. Mny the same spirit AMI
mate our people, and may the Agricultural Society
prosperousy continue to dispense its blessings!
To-day there will be a larger crowd than over to
participate in the exciting scene, should tho deli
cious weather Of yesterday continue.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-11-02
DFHOcTkT!C CONVENTION.

Messrs Editors :--iia= Mn: the Tim" arrived that
come steps siuIld ho sIkeu IL call Convention "f
the Democratic party III E!Trin. i The p;'rn"sc II!
au;ounr del" gi.cs :" lie next Democratic Nh"h-
ri Convention II ::r.trs Iac i!ia' ;mucl u The iG"
bu: hly il will ,; he views {" others ii me party
vii, hs best rscrr!ac,. by calling a:ieni"n T." iii-
suggestion. propose 'i"i i!c Democratic party I"
VIr-inin meet ia Crrv-nvli In " Winchester an lhe
StL day Of yaiu-ry X, 'Hr :'c purpose hb"vc ndI
Gated. The day G"e around wi''h cluster many
recolectinns pleasant tu the Democratic party and
is the nn:jvcr.afy ot may Democratic gatherings,
and il is proper that ;li" Democratic party "i Nr-
rinia should again OH tia: day srnd forth greetings
10 tho party Of tie Uniun, f,. the :nany victories
gained since the Sll u! january, lSiJ. and recra'
tun of the PRINCIPLES and the !n which will govern
her in The coming The place is as c"!lta
ma can he ubtuincl aud II easy access IN AL portions
of the State or at ienst easier than any other ocny
As 10 the tne-ii nl:.-t bc remembered that there
is contest 10 come OF in Tie *prnS which is "t con-
siderable. ;mn. .ancn md vii! hG warmly contested
viz the election OF county officers. And the con-
test will have c"inn-nccd in February. and will
grow gradually warmer through the montns q!
March Apr and May, that Ii ".i be very difficult
10 obtain fuM attendance winch is very dc.:abe.-
submit these su-su.nns 10 t!e party for consaera-
ton and hope adoption.
WESTERN VIRGINIA.
"Examiner please copy.