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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-12-12
Yours, &c,
Twenty-Third Ward, November II. 1856.
RnNES Az MANrRE

In our last spoke Of bones manure, and OF the
necessity OF gathering them together, and how obtain
m excellent bone dust by dissovng them with ulphuc
Acid oil Of Nitrol But singular incident, acciden-
Tally brought; under observation leads opin-
ion that better and cheaper solvent hand requiring
other trouble expense than the gather
ing Of the bones.
Last fall lot OF bone. thrown in q heap Of horse
in the barn yard aud for other purpose than
get them Of sight To this heap the manure Of the
horse stable daily added. In the spring. upon carng
the manure the bones found apparently the
when thrown inwhoc aud sound but upon being ham
died. were found to be SOFT when lifted would fall to prize
of their weight when exposed the air would
crumble aud become ashes emitting strong and ofen-
syc olo This incident led trial OF the cxper.
last Spring, in the manner, and with the
result.
We do not pretend to fix the chemical process by which
this result ia attained merely know that such is the
result Aud result happy in it, effects Is produced
at little trouble and with such little cost farmers
may well spare odd day in gathering together the old
bones lying about their farms aud for the trouble OF
gathering them, add TO their lands of the crz.
ing materials that can be obtained
Let readers avail Themselves Of this suggestion and
in preparing their heap for the winter col
leccd together pile Of old bones aud let them be scat
tered through your heaps where you throw your horse
manure and you will nd when the manure is carted out
in the Spring in place old bones manufactured A. No
Bone Dusty. j. Farmer
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-12-12

Mr. Syme established the Petersburg Inte,iioeaeer
some eighteen twenty years ago. and has conduct
cd its editorial columns with signal ability and ac-
ceptance since. His qualifications, therefore,
for the discharge Of his editorial duties on the wider
theatre upon which he is about to enter, are more
than ample and will be readily acknowledged by his
new circle Of readers. WELDING forcible, caustic
and eloquent pen, know of better fitted to
edit prominent and influential public journal.
We subjon, in conclusion the following handsome
and weldeserved tribute to Mr.. Syme from the
SOUthsiis Democrat:
1--WE understand that friend and neghbor OF the Pc
tersburg Ifsyeneer will shortly leave this city and be.
the Editor OF the Raleigh Register which he has
Gently purchased.
ave make this announcement with unaffected regret !:
for while have spared and j,rred frequently in the
papers social relations have been always marked with
kindly feelings, courtesy and regard Aud now he is
going to leave repeat that part with him in
which Is only soaced with the hope that he makes
the exchange for his own good.
1--WE do him but Justice when saw that he writes with
ability and power. and that within the limits OF the South
there be ound caustic and humorous para
graphist OF ourse he has said very many capital thngs
and though have felt the keenness his blade and
frequently smarted under his skul incision yet this fact
shall not deter either from awarding him his need or
from bespeaking tor him the friendship and kindly conf
dence Of those among whom he will shortly take up his
abode"
AS are in want OF an excuse for a trip to Pc
tersburg, suggest TO the people Of that ancient
and hospitable borough to tender to Syme the COM
pliment OF dinner prior to his departure Forego-
ing whatever objections may entertain to visit
ing small village, shall nevertheless be there
on that occasion, provided impertnence does not
forfeit us an invitation.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-12-12

No NorE FoR FRENoNr.-The Alexandria Gazette and
Baltimore sun in their Issues OF this morning copy
icle from the Richmond Wing, in which stated that
one vote cast for Fremont in Alexandra The poll
lists exhibit such vote, and feel sure there some
mistake about the mstter.-A!erdadria Sentinel.
The statement published in the Wing derived fom
the records in the office OF the Secretary the Common.
wealth, and is therefore, presume, correct
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-12-12

MASURNG-There is great deal Of hairspitting the
oretcally the subject OF manures One Of the most
popular Of the New England agricultural journals says
''Thc notion that all should be adapted 10 the
plants which TO be nonrshed and that great care
should be taken to apply the right kinds certain spe.
CITED plants is of any great value" STILL there are
are better and work sooner than that from neat stock
aud should therefore have the preference upon cold land
Ashes the coolest Of manures aud should always be
applied dry and sandy loans. Green manure, spread
upon the surface Of poughed land is offensive but drag
ging harrow IL lar brings into with the
soil that its ammonia is absorbed. Manures should
be buried deep. lady in the New England Farmer
tho inquiry frequently made Of her, chow did
you raise such nice pcppers? by saying that she saved
all her soap suds sop-, &c, for her gmden She also
took cask into which she put the droppng Of the hen
roost aud filed " with "wasto water from tho house.
AZ night she took pail and dpper and applied il to beds
vines &C. and ia fact used other for her gar
den This the way she raised such nice peppers.
Pam Ftrn Journal.
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panyiIle Railroad DIRECTORY.

At the meeting of the Stockholders Of this Compa-
ny on Wednesday night, Messrs Brown and lIaskins,
the old Directors, re-eected-both OF them be-
ing competent and faithful guardians of the interests
of the Company. Mr.. VIM. I. Suu.erlin, Of Dam
willie, nominated of the Directors, and ro-
ceived most fattering vote. lie is gentleman Of
intelligence and Of indomitabe energy and perSe
verance, and il he had been appointed to the Drec
tory, he would have discharged his duties with
marked efficiency and with undoubted acceptance to
the Company.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-12-12

RFrOEr IiE PRgstDgyr or THg YinGfvn SrATF AgRf.
CULTURAL SOcErY, HADE 10 fng F,RVER-' AssruniY
A. ruE Finsr AvyUAL MEEuSG, HrLD ~ TIM CRY ov
Rtcnuovp, Ocr. -, 1856.
Hon Philip g. Geo Cooke hiss sent ne hs report NJ the
conclusion Of the Virginia State socetys first year under
s cOnsttutOn,in which the main novelty is that
elective representative assembly provided for chosen
by counties and dsifcs TO take the place Of the Soocty
ordinary meetings Other States besides that or
which this report intended may perhips leara
thing from IT, dgnfcd views the influence the farmer
should exert and the part no should take In public affairs
from IT, strong stand in behalf Of popular education IN
general and finally from its able advocacy of and vol
dgested plans Tor system Of higher Agricultural E1uca-
ton for the farmer in particular How much In earnes,
may be inferred from the fact already published in
lumns that conclusion he offered his subscription
towards enclosing Agricultural College IN connection
with the State Uuiversity check Of $4,000.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-12-12

AGRfcuLruRg At YALE CoLLEGE.-We call attention TO
the notice Of the winter lectures the Yale Scientific
School The Agricultural Chemistry will dis
cus' pretty fully tho subjects Of Ag SciencsfOr exam
pe The composition Of plants; the nature and sources
Of their ioOdthc origin aud composition Of soils their
Improvement 10y ulagc, draining. irrigation aud manores
the composition aud action 81 fertilizers tho value o
the different crops Tor feeding So.-lhe production Of
milk butter and cheese
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-12-12
The Cineinnati Gazette Of Tnesdny. saws

The receipts of hogs since Saturday having large prices
moved To day In favor OF The i5a2 per
bs the outside rate, ior best lots close being
pounding feeling
which small decline good country rendered ke
Lard was offered At lO just the
In e hog line has downward tendency which mainly
table 10 Increased receipts hogs receipts the
head
which would receipts
the corresponding last
llth inclusive, 2JOJO IL l. that on this
ibs. The closing price % 90.
The following comparative statement Of the receipts
and shipments undry articles during the peri mentioned by
River md Kannvha
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-12-12

We invite the attention of persons having desiring
to have commercial transactions in Louisville Kentucky
To the card Of Messrs WARD NASH formerly OF Lynch
burg Va Their long experience and familiarity with the
Tobacco and produce trade OF the country united with
their wellknown business TACT energy and promptness
render them safe and efficient agents any orders with
which they may be furnished.
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90 ME ROIAL
MONETARY AND conMERorAL.

ovvicr 90 ruz VINO, Dec. H. iSs.
Yesterday hesss Jno A. Lancaster Son. sold st pu,
NC Protection Building sS 10
shArss ~ There having been about tS per har, al
over that amount be garded a. premium ..m, Tim,
sS disposed Of shares Virginia Central SIN
sne o' W 70 shares Richmond aud Potomac RAJ.
koAd GA decline OF % and shares Msrchan
Company S. The auction sale. "a. . hna
otkehmond fceres'earg aud Potomac Road Company for
sesao vas sold al the OF IS. Son h.y, sold Wiz,
privately this week. at w. ea, at the close they as.
King higher rates. limited sale Of virginia denote. an
advance Grey Annexed statement Of price.
srocxs, 7Afs ,r,,k yr..,o...
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-12-12

Here we have nearly three ths of all the merchandise
We sell abroad and IL place also the credit OF Ag
culture portion Of the Is millions dollars worth of manu-
lactures export, tho staple in a majority OF which il
the produce OF tho land, shall estimate still high
ces OF labor Ii is in fact, the foundation of all our
greatness.
1t will be noticed by the above table of how much val
ne TO US are the exports OF coona other Agricultural
products sold abroad amounting but about 60 pei
oil this item.
The exports OF the precious metals nd to have been
follows
VOC anu SILVER Ooil- l9, oi2, l23
Gold aud Silver Bullion. ia qg5
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-12-12

- Woodbury. Forest IN the county Madison IN ne sn day
Of November, MARY o. wife II Robert Marye DE san YEA,
81 her age.
hnd and generous ~ heart intelligent prudent
AT her Intercourse, e 20 faithfully discharged N
a. not only Ia The 'onde cossiy allied =
.r u 20 ENJOY ihe Affection aud esteem o. vide friends
W. my not speak %" DC bitterness Of such bereavement
immediate family but h dns 20 her memory depar
iure " nlournei n znc0n hy fond
Though in dsut Of hesef never confss-d Christ ~
e world vt she rested him
many years, aud died supported by Intelligent Christian hope
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S26l ,3S2, N6O
2S,44s,a93
Less Nervhahuise again e1portct
Sss2.aSI.667

Against this We have total Of our exports of
S2i6 in other words unless arithmetic Is
very much in FAULT, by exporting much than
imported, were better oil July lst 1885, In our &C.
count with outside barbarans large, than
~elvemonh before, to the precise amount Of Sl3772
$50 The iact OF our having thus considerably diminish
ed the immense sum of our Indebtedness abroad is poba
bly, due chiefly to the demand for breadstus which
greatly increased during the war, and TO the large quan
~ gold which the mines OF California; have placed in
hands.
This point in which farmers should take some
ptile,ina il is labor which the nation is mainly
Indebted for Ns ability TO purchase abroad thus freely
The table OF exports includes the folio Sng tcms-and our
readers will tFke sufficient interest in em a.e sure
excuse publishing them in detail they are directly
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-12-12

General Tom Thumb and suite LEFT for Edrorc In c pc
sa ON Wednesday The little General will be- aient ,,u,
four years. Mr. Birnum preceded bin ~ his general bn
ness auent
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To coRREseoNpENTs.

WAIe."
Articles teres botA sides oTtas paper ,r bss-
Cd ns rss Of long standiao osgA 70 % haosra 20 al
t,i Do dsdrteiIro Obituary aoticss
Gag eight Hnss Charged for afceyffssmsnts.
eH ubnassnfcffoas c Dc cArged As adcetiss-
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-12-12
From the Germantown Telegraph,
MANURE FOR CORN

Ma. EproR.-Manuiing for corn, il now done much
more than was few years SINCE aud IL still far
mcrs would pursue the same course they would nd that
1t would be very advantageous and much moro than re.
pay them for their trouble and expense The best time
for manurng for corn is in the TALL commencing about
this time, any time during tho winter when the
ground bare but the the spring the less good
will come from it, 1t is with farmers when
they clean ont the stables in the winter throw the
nure in the barnyard to rot but this in three
ways: Fust, the cattle eat much OF IL aud il wasted
second il not good when roted it is when taken
from the stables and thirdly the ground has been With
ia, IL all winter and is not rich il il had been protec-
ted by the manure
Ground will become richer by being covered even If IL
Is with brush and this of the advantages of put
ting the manure in the fall early in the winter
The manure from the stables should therefore, be taken
Immediately the field intended for corn aud spread on
giving about twotds heavy coat As for wheat and
lett TO lay there until plowed under in the spring Those
who within reasonable distance of the CITY, will find
that few loads of town manure will pay than 80
per the investment and the trouble CornGlds
served thus last winter this m fifteen bushc. of
to the than fields by them that were
not manfred in this way besides it will produce much
better oats next year.
Yours, Sc., NJ
Twenty Third Ward, November II. 1856.
NorE THE EDToE.-Wc learn that some Of the best
farmers in Eastern Pennsylvania, manure their corn
ground in the fall above described letting thus ro-
main until the ensuing spring, when il is plowed under at
the usual time Of ploSng ground aud they contend
that they raise better crops than either by spring or hill
nanuriue. IL would De supposed that the ammonia;
which i very volatile, would be likely by this mode
to escape into the atmosphere than when lying mass
in the yard and that the soil receives largest portion
the substantial manuria virtues than 10y allowing il
main and rot in the yard and the rains carry where
it will enrich the land large portion of it, best quail
tiles. Besides this the shading OF the ground during winter
"hcn there nothing to protect il from the direct rays
the is OF itself worth hall dressing Of manure BE
this may, those OF farmers Who manure their corn
ground ia this wly-so far at least are informed
aTely fail in producing full crops while Others pursuing
the cid system are frequently disappointed.
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CoNsumPrIoN CInHn.

NJ CONTINUATION CURED.
49, BE NOT DECEIVED by base limitations. HEGEMAN.
CLARK cos GENUINE COD LIVER dsspponts
experience has proved superior
oniy reliable Tor CONSUMPTION.
A. there great deal Of spurious OIL me adursted
with seal OIL whale oil, &C. &C.,
procure the Genuine.
Our on ID made At factory In Newfoundland and
bottle has signature the careful get soru
CIHS Co. for since the Ma RvsHroS partner
there has been article introduced called Rushcns no
connected with n. G. A Co. ". q. a
SOLD by PURCELL, LADD CO., and by Druggists generally
oc2s-sm-tPl
81 TttE LADIES OF 81. "a WEs,Cug u
Hrg viii commence FAiR EvEsNo, n NE Store two
door below the Exchange BANK the week
d.s-iw
A DAmANTINE CANDLEs.-a,g boxer, for sale By
IN DAVENPORT, ALLEH co,
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AGRICULTURAL.

W
We conclude Ia this number the Interesting artiel
from the Country Gentleman on our Commerce and Na,i
CATION:
When private individual looks over his account cur.
rent ana hnds that he In the Of spending much
per annnm to cothe aud adorn his person, much to
grAuy his aPpettes, necessary and unnecessary much
to travel and much ior various
dries the question very naturally arises in his; mind, by
what means he Is TO foot the bis Or they al
ready satisfactorily attended and the balance struck
open anew IL is no less matter Of interest ascertain
how much his labor Melted him during tho year that is
closed what kinds OF labor brought tho largest returns
and on which side the balance s,andwhether he Is
richer or poorer than twelve month beiores
We may perhaps find practical reply these question
in regard To collective finances a nation by fur
Their glimpse OF the tables before u.s. and without ventur-
ing beyond of depth into the trouble aud yet unathomed
waters Of political economy.
The summary of the exports of the growth. produce
and manufacture OF the United States il comprised
pages whereas that Of imports occupies Ave times
this number But mass Is not always Synonymous with
Intrinsic value. The aggregate stands:
For Foreign Imports, Ss6l, 3s2 96O
Less Merchandise again exported, 2S,iis, 293
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-12-12

Land Warrants ieman inactive transactions are limited
and prices unsettled Me'rs Taylor Brothers. street. New
York. quote as follows:
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-12-12

a, EOHGE %. PEAKE, ooMMisg1oS MERCHANT
Warehouse, dspofcs % Tobacco and al
tn produce Hires Negroes The best advantage and pays
he hrIesi ca price Hides Of every hnd Wool Wax faS
Seed 0nseng, Peas and Boans. deit-eim,
1nA HOMES ADAuANTtNE CANDLES, for
SsiS ~ RoYALb a sSoDaRAss
nsA BUSHELS PRIME NEW CLOVER
seil-a~ RoYam sNoDoRsss.
pn HuDs. PRIME BRIGHT DRY BACON
ssif-I~ ROYALJ sNODORAss.
IN BBLs. OLD BOURBON WHISKY, In store
sBV and for salsh .ow.,, .,ooo,.a.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-12-12

CONVERcg AND NAviGArIoS.--A report from the Reg
'er Of the Treasury Of the Commerce and Navigation Of
The 4. s. for the year ending June 49, 1856.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-12-12
oArs-w. quote =, oeas cts. pc. ss.A.l.

S.-w: S SsSss MO !, Ct s,s Ss,A'
PAsrEsrh. market bare Lump, quote nonlnaily
,ss'ns' lReh@cad M.J ~ per c.lslnsd saikasx
rr.ress-ws quote Northern eens ESQ
receipts OF Ginseng very light The last sales
Rra-We quote at -
s,Lrws quote Narshai" and "worhlnson a, ,i eol es
A.hons 500 So aud oround Alum t 2cSs
scelss-wc quote New Orleans iokGbik very choice ~
cts; coea-aone In nr., hand. We sugars as
Crushed aud Po~derei isGsiiS ets Loaf ist cts. '"
sAr-ws quote Bro~n ely manufactured Northeru 90
quote brandy otard at sasos; uenns..ey ,sso
, s Hum ss Ne. Ens,nS al soss sse, do
hsrn do aoc Holland t5eSss; American do IS cents W.
quote Richmond rec,d Whisky si0ss
Tos,ocoThe supplies Of Tobacco having materially Diminished
within the past few days,
lsssi eonaae Z, quote Pnpss siosN; Leaf CIV
eis; old Lug. tssS; Leaf sisis; good nsr
tioSOis nne Manufacturing tio6tSo ioV. according
was.rrhe market has again Improved last review
rs,. re quot. the current
quote Washed sn% as a. soass ct. u.-...a so
Msrno hall breed sotso cts do full blood
LIVE STOCK. Jacob Shook reports clrrtH-,1as y
No sales above this tim. tast
BY Interior Reef price snssr and Lsns
W oo !" " per head according To quality Hoes ts to %
FREIGHTs.
new engagements for Tobacco char.
s are not wanted at this and foreign general
Dossricpoon, ~ 80 y hid tobacco ss cent,
PC. Whole and is% cents box tobacco New York. "
ee taoo hid tobacco % cents who. i5x cts. y box
tobacco Nothing doing PHILADELPHIA cts y b6, ~ hhd
tobacco % cents whole rs box tobacco pamore
Y box tobacco - 49,
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-04-02

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influence Of the human voice Iii putting some
people to sleep and starting others into the
open air?-whethcr Mrs, ". has no friends
to take care of her. and preye&s her from ex-
posing herself to the open rittcu!e of rude
men and boys at public entertainment-and
whether Squire Butts had not better be at
tending to dying spirits, instead.ef to the spin
it's of the dead?
| wish to ask my numerous ana alniable
friends of the Washington company, whether
their boosted pledge against the introduction
Of politics INTO their body has been kept?
Whether one individual, for political objects Of
his own, has not secured almost their entire
votes for his candidate, who is running as a Polit
zeal candidate? whether they are not violating
their pledge, where they permit Themselves to
be used Is the Instruments Of politician 10
achieve his ends? whether they have yet sod
their engine to the city? and whether they are
going to make "Saic or no sale the test ques-
ton in any part Of the election, as certain
.rnenibers once threatened theE would do?
merely ask the quest ons f the FUN o it'' and
idon't expect any answer. lNCOG. =
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-04-02

To CASDIDArEs-The tickets printed at
this Office Will contain the names of ali the
candidates announced in the Journal, and of
such others as may wish their names placed
on the ticket, and who send the usual caudi-
dates fee, As every year We furnish many
Democratic candidates and their friends with
tickets, as well as their opponents, caniidatos
will perceive the Importance OF having their
names on the tickets We print They Will
please bring or send in their names aul.iec
to~aav
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-04-02


MAIL RoBBER ARREsTED.-The Indianapo-
the arrest of an Irishman named Mcdonald,
for robbing the mails at Michigan city. He
was watchman of the Office of the n. A. & S.
r. B. where the mails are left He was
suspected and a watch set on his movements.
several mails having been missed. The State
Journal says;
BY arrangement between Mr.. Boa1 and Mr..
Mcdowell, the latter, in company with Mr.. Il.
Benham, watched in the railroad office. The
mails had been carefully counted and placed,
so that if they were disturbed it could be seen
at once, The officers had hardly concealed
themselves before they heard awindow raised.
Mcdowell at once hurried 10 the window, with
pistol in hand, and commanded the int uder
to stand or die' The prisoner Mcdonald,
spoke begging Mcdowell not to shoot him.
BE was secured and the officers" at once pro.
ceeded to search his house. There they found
mail bag full of opened letters, envelopes,
&c. They demanded of the prisoners wife
the money and papers which her husband had
taken from the letters, She showed them a
trunk in which the plumber was concealed.
and opening it they discovered some $500 or
$500 in cash, and near $4,000 in drafts, This
made tol,rably plain case. Mcdonald was
shipped fer this place carly next morning and
reached here, as we have already stated. on
Thursday night His wife, quite good look
ing young wQlnan, accompanied him. Nc
Donald sa StoIt and not bad looking Irish
man, who had up to time of his arrest borne a
very good character
oq the conclusion of the investigation, the
J,stiee asked Mcdonald what he had to SAY
for himself; nothing" said the prisoner, ''only
was drunk a tie time" He was committed
70 Jail in default d 5000 bail, where he now
lies.