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The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-04-19

vation of health, and to the improvement, NJ
physicnl and mental education, with no,e.t'
o. s. Fowler; 81 cts. ~"
Chronic Diseases; especially tho ncrvor,
diseases OF women. By +. Rosch. From
the German; 30 cts. y"
Digestion, physiology Of, considered with
relation to the principles Of dIetctcs. r.
Combe. Illustrated; 30 cts. In
Food and Diet; with observations on N,
dIetetic regimen suited to disordered states NJ
the digestive organs; and an account of ths
dietarles Of some of the principal metropoT.
tan and other establishments for pauprrs, IN,
natcs, criminals, children, the sick, etc. r.
Periera; 81 25.
Kansas: embracing descriptions of scenery
climate, productions, soil, and resources If
the territory, inlerspersed with incidents NJ
adventure and anecdotes Of travel. By Moy
Greene; 80 cts.
Hereditary Descent, its laws and facts on,
piled to human improvement. BY 0. S. FoY.
Ter; 81 cts.
Natural Laws of Man: by J, G.. Spurzhein
NJ D. An important work; so els.
Maternity or the bearing and nursing Of
CUIluItIl' uullIp IElilu IL ctlCulluI. by v,
S. Fowler with illustrations; 81 cts.
Physiology, animal and mental. Applied
to the preservation and restoration of health,
Of body and power Of mind; illustrated, 61c.
Sober and Temperate Life dscourses and
letters and biography of Louis Carnaro,3Oc.
Tobacro: three prize essays by Drs. Trail,
Shew, and Baldwin; Is CTS.
Teeth: their structure, disease, and treat.
men; with numerous illustrations; Is cts.
Future Of Nations in what consists its Sc.
cnrily. A lecture. By Kossulh. With
likeness; l2c
What the sister Arts teoc'l as to Farming
An Address By Horace Greedy; - cts.
True Basis Of American INDEPENDENCE; an
address, by Hon. VIM. II. Seward; IL CTS.
Labor: its history and prospects, by Rob
D Owen; II cts.
Hints towards Reforms; consisting of lee.
lures, essays. addresses, and other vrltngs-
Second edition, enlarged. By Horace Greedy
81 IS.
Hopes and Helps for the Young of both
Sexes: relating to the formation of character,
choice Of avocation, health amusement, music
conversation Of intellect, moral sent ments
social affection, couriship and marriage. By
ReA G S Weaver; 81 cents.
Human Rights, and their political guaran.
tees. By Judge Hurbut, with notes by G.
Combe; 81 CHS.
Home for All: a new, cheap, convenient
and superior mode Of building, contang full
directions for constructing gravel walls; with
views, plans, and engraved illustrations. New
edition, revised and enlarged; 81 cts.
Woman: her education and influence; by
Mrs. Hugo Reed: with an introduction by Mrs.
Z. NJ. Kirkland, with portraits; 81 cts. Il
Either Of these works may be ordered and
received by return of the first mail, postage
prepaid by the publishers. Please incose the
amount IN bank notes or postage stamps, and
address all orders to
FOWLERS g. WELLS.
2O5 Broadway, New York
N. B.--Namo your post Office, county and
State.
0-,7- Publishers inserting the above few
times in heir papers will be entitled to 2 copy
Of each work spoken of.
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The Government Of the United
States.
FrocWtire Department.


FRANKLIN PIERCE, President,
William L, Marcy, Secretary Of State.
James Guthrie, Secretary Of the Treasury,
Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War.
James G.. Dobbin, Secretary of the Navy,
James Campbell, Postmaster General.
Robert McCleIIand, Sec'y of the Interior.
Caleb Gushing, Attorney General
Staie Department,
Consists of one Secretary, one assistant
Secretary, one chiefcIerk, twelve asso.
ciatc clerks, one translator, and one Ii.
braran Of the dir Iomatc and consular
branches; the Bureau of disbursement,
translation, appointments and commits.
sions Of rolls and archives Of anthem.
tications and copy rights Of passports
and pardons; the foreign correspondence,
treaties, dispatches, laws, and the State
library.
Employs but seventeen persons, and
is one OF the most simple yet powerful
implements Of government in the world.
Treasury Department
Consists OF one secretary, one assistant,
two comptrollcrs, a commissioner of Gus.
toms, six auditors, treasurer reristor.
solicitor, aai boarta for the light house
and coast smvcys.
Nary De2mtm,1,
Consists OF one secretary, aUl iiyo hu.
rc0ux; Of nav yards and docks Of con,
stro~tion, equipment and repair; OF pro.
visions and clothing; Of orinaucc and
photography, and Of medicine and sur.
gerry.
The force of the navy department mum,
bers fifty five.
Post OGcc Department.,
Consists Of one Postmaster General and
three assistants OF Bureaux of InSpec
tors, appointments, contracts and finance.
There are ninCty.one persons engaged
in the General post Office department.
Department Of Tie Interior.
Consists of one secretary, aud bureaux
of the public lands of pensions; of In.
dian affairs; of patents, including agri.
culture.
This Department has charge, also, Of
the business Of United States marshals
ond attorneys clerks of UnitcI States
courts: the mines of the United States
the public and penal buildings of the
United States in the District of Columbia;
the unsettled boundry lines between the
States, Territories, and bordering nations.
The number Of persons employed in
The department OF the Interior is steadily
increasing. 1t may be estimated at three
hundred and fifty.
attorney Generals Department,
Consists Of one Attorney General, chief
clerk and eight assistants.
The total number Of persons compos.
ing the servants Of the people in all these
departments, is one thousand and fifty.
one.
The number Of persons employed in
connection with the Treasury Depart.
ment in Washington, is four hundred and
twenty .one.
War Department,
Consists OF one secretary, having with
him the Commanding General, the Adiu.
tant General, tho Quartermaster General,
the Paymaster General, the Commissary
General, the Surgeon General, the Engi.
neer Bureau, and the Bureaux Of Topog.
raphy and Ordinance.
The number Of persons occupied in the
War Department, is 1o7.
The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-04-19

The Chancellor Of the British EX-
chcquer, in a statement made to Par
liarment, estimates the cost of
the two years war with Russia at
GI3,564, 600 or about $200,00O.000.--
Add to this sum equal amounts as
for France, Russia and Turkey, and
we have a total of $500, 100000. 1t
will take, perhaps, one thousand mil
lions ofdoIlars to pay all the expenses
of the war.
The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-04-19
" a'gaEI.

THE advertiser would respectfully announce
to his customers, and the public generally,
that he continues to supply the various Nigga.
zines named below at the prices annexed, per
annum, viz:
Harper So %; Putnam So 25;
Knickerbocker So 25; Household Words 50;
Backwood So 25; Cooley 50 25;
lIortcuIturist, plain edi ion, 81 So;
Ljttle's Living Age s.;
Frank Leslc's Gazette of Fashions , %;
Ballou's Pictorial 2 80;
Ladies' Repository (CincnnatN 63;
Arthur's Home Magazine | 63.
He is prepared also 10 GIL orders for stand.
ard and miscellaneous books, whether from
the trade, or persons in other walks of indus.
try. Having had an experience of fifteen
wears in the Book and Periodical trade. he
can give satisfaction 10 all parties cntrusting
him with orders.
Spec men numbers Of the Magazines OH re-.
celpt Of SIX Post Office Letter stamps for the
- or 81 magazines, and or twelve such
stamps sample of The S5 or So works will
be sent. Letters ofanquiry must contain
stamp ior the return postage. Books sent,
post paid on receipt of Publishers advertised
prices. Address,
WILLIAM PATTON,
Fehl6 Bookseller, Hoboken, n. J.
0F Publishers of newspapers giving the
above advertisement, with this notice, few
Insertions. and sending marked copy rdger.
tlfer will be entitled to any one of the period.
Gals IN the above list for one year.
The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-04-19

Jonah wrote to his father, after the
whale first swallowed him, stating
that he had found a good Opening"
fora young ngoing into the oil bust
ncSs--but afterwards wrote for money
to bring him home, stating that he had
been sucked in
The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-04-19

CRcus STATIsTIcs.---It is stated that
there are twcnty-threc circus compa-
MES in the United States. and the av-
cragc expense Of each daily. in the
summer season, is S350-in all about
$4,000. The cost Of fixtures, horses,
&c, is about $4,000, and employment
is given to two thousand men, and an
equal number Of horses.
The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-04-19
narper's New Monthly Magazine,
AND STORY BOOKS.

MD STORY BOOk5.
EACH number OF the magazire contains
IA octave pages, in double columns, each
year thus comprising nearly 1000 pages Of
the cboirest miscellaneous Literature Of the
day. Every number has numerous pictorial
illustrations, accurate plates Of the Fashions,
a coplous chronicle OF current events, and i'm
partial notices Of the important books of The
month. Terms, three dollars year. Clubs
Of two persons at five dollars a year, or five
persons at ten dollars. Cergymen supplied
at two dollars. Subscriptions may commence
with any number.
Harpers' Story Books and Harpers' Maya.
zine Will be sent TO one address, one year, lor
five dollars. Address
HARPER g. BROTHERS. NJ
The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-04-19
MORE MEN WANTED.

A FEW more active and energetic young
men can find immediate employment, by which
they can easily make $500 to $1,000 year
to act as agents for several new and popular
works, Just published for agents, and not for
sale in book stores.
We have a great many Agents employed
many Of whom are making from IL TO 20 dol.
lars per week. Those who wish to engage in
this pleasant and agreeable business, WIN for
particulars, requisites, Sc, address
G.. L. DERBY g. CO.,
Publishers and Wholesale Booksellers,
SanduSky City, 0.
Editors Of newspapers, by giving the above
and following 'hreo insertione, and calling at.
tentjon TO ii, shall receive any three Of the
following works:
Life of Josephine, by HerdIy, 81 %
Life Of Lafayette, g" | IS
Life of Napoleon, g ! %
Wild Scenes of Huncrs Life, 90
Life of Mary & Martha Washington, l co
ANY person wishing any of the above books,
can Ia, e them sent by mail, free Of postage,
on receipt Of the retail price. ..
Fcbl6 St C. L. DERBY g. co.
The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-04-19

Carrots are worth fall half as much
as corn in the car TO feed either hor-
SEES or cattle. Our ueighbors some
times ohcrus oats in exchange for car
rois, bushcl for bushel, and IRE can
raise two bushels of carrots cheaper
than one Of oats. We have fed our
horses more carrots than grain every
winter and spring for years, and "crcr
harc 0Rc Sich.-Proirie Farmer.
The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-04-19

We see il stated, that if tansey i:
planted around fruit trees, the bOrel
will not disturb them.
l. may be true.
The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-04-19

ASHES on Po1hTors.--A correspond
ent of the Boston CHItiu0tor. has cx.
pcrimented with ashog Oh potatoes for
three years. The ashes diminished
rather than increased the yield, and
the potatoes where ashes were used
we. bis'crcd, each year, 50 as to be
The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-04-19

Some men are like cats, You may
stroke the lurthe right way for years.
and hcarnothng but purring: but &C
cidcntly tread on the tail. and all
memory Of former kindness is obiter-
ated.
The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-04-19

A woman has been arrested in Al
bany for stealing old iron: she had
fourteen pounds Oft secreted in her
bosom. Her offence weighed heavi-
ly against her
The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-04-19

P0aiWiHg art Uuro'rjHg Whca.--
When il was too luXuriant, it was
practlccd by the ancient Romans, Viz
gil says:-'What condemnation shall
| give 10 him, who, lest his corn should
lodge, pastures it while young, as soon
as the blade equals the lurrowp
The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-04-19

lfyou wish 10 give an energetic
movement TO all your farm machinery.
and keep its hundred wheels in rota-
ton, be sure not to be without IA good
rotation OF crops.
The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-04-19
AlrLtNltural.
The Science of Agriculture.

n};nd to ogricnltnre and althonoh I
Avn the last man 70 hitter = svlI9hle
no.aingt truo science still 7 tGinI, i,
yerv o,oytionah,c ,vho,bor tLn .nh.
et,Ht;al banr(it which hoe hern on E,,.
nrodncad has MT bran ovorhaI.nccd
nv tho in;yrv which has heon ;n0ictnL
oH the community in Ire namc NV fine
irnorart ;r,nnyrors r,Io nre dcca;v.
i9r tho crrJnjons with their varions
nostrnn,e and hnohnrs do NOT in
tend f. donreciato tho 10 bors oc those
ro,Ilv ecidnt;f;c man Who have od.
,,,nrcd certoi,, tbnorics in rcrard to
INSTRUMENTATION ~ chcnistrv e. aar;.
c,,,,nrrd5. f,,r nntv;thstandinr ,,yontioo
nov not Lava r,lIv ostah1;. Iod ,Lo
trutb n ,bn;r Gcyt ,,onrn.c;ono .t;u
the d;rection n;yr, f. tbc h,,o,n mind
Nv those resoorrbes nrst cyen,uaIIy
he nroluc>iyn nr ;rnnorlont diycnvnr.
les Ono or fine f,voritc tbonrioy ~,
this snhiect is thot Which ronintoins
that in order to raiso tLr nnyt ,h,n-
dont cron On INV so;l r. !, nn,y ncc-
cssarv TO anplv 10 fine soil tbn 9ortic.
uAr ingredients which the ash OF that
plant contains, but Professor Way, the
Analytical Chemist OF the Royal Ag-
TcuItural Society OF England, (vcry
high auLhorlty) controvcrts this thco-
ry' by declaring that experiments
show mat the crops which are most
benefited by gympSum, contain far less
OF lime or suIphWic acid than those
upon which this mineral has no el-
feet It is therefore impossible for
agriculture to derive any material
benefit from these various theories Of
scientific men, until We have agricul-
val schools and farms established
where the science and practice may
," taught the one in connection with
the oth''r. We require, and should
The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-04-19

The wheat crop is remarkably un-
promising in this country, The stand
is very bad.-F0nhHn Rc0jetO
The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-04-19

If YOU allow your animals to shiycr,
your fortune will he shivcred in Goa.
sequence: that is, the farmer who
leaves his cattle 10 the wind, will lind
his profits also given io the winds.
The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-04-19

Every tarmershould see daily every
animal he has, and inspect is cNHAi-
E~0. !'"'n.y ,..... ua |,,n Stone,
soon result in weakly animals.
The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-04-19
GOOD BOOKS BY MAIL,
PUBLISHED BY TOW1ERS g. WELLS,
30e BnoApwAY, N. Y.

IN order to accommodate The People
residing mall parts Of the United States, the
Publishers will forward, by return of the frs.
mail, any b,ok named in the following list
Tho postage will be prepaid by them at the
New York office. BY this arrangement OF
r,coavi' hostage in advance, fifty per cent
is saved ~ h, purchaser. All letters contain
;rr order, should be directed as follows:
FOWLERS & WELLS,
Febl6 3OS Broadway, N Y.
The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-04-19
THE BRITISH PERIODICALS
AND THE FAEMER's GUIDE !

AND THE FAEMEN7s GUIDE!
Great reduction in the price Of the latter
Publication
L. SCOT & co., New York, continue to
publish the following leading British Periodi-
Gals, viz
The London Quarterly, Conservative
Elnr EdimDurg Review, (Whig)
Cine North British Gree church,
'uEn cW cstMihstcr Review, (Liberol)
Black woods EdlinbuTg Magazine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-06-04

n..c.iP1!oH og Lawrence (KAysAs) By
C"SSEcIIcgr s;ilAGpE'> RIFLE EMlGRAsr-"nr
of llr company l"r whom he rifles We're raised
IN Ihr :Tnriii Congregational Church Arsenal, ia
New Ii,ven. Says ;he Ha:;frd Tims,:
Mr. pe,s", of this city. who recently went
oal 20 k,.,,.> with Alr. lines company, has RE-
turned He Us lhal Lawrence ci y presents
an mafsv"r:nlr "pp"ara' c.. l'.cre i no thrift,
M prosperity, rp?arrmi but whi>ky-po r wais-
tv l"o-iS CURED d"wn Oh every hand 1t is
dealt out il: aIno>l every building. Drinking is
tie principal business, .nl i. is backed up by
d:vr<, The re"plc generally wai.iny fur aid
rom l;Ir East S.rprS lilies were Uttered 10
him. he :,1:,. for rea dollars each. The price in
l..riur,;. w!rrrr they ire III tt!r, i, twenty-five
and lwrn:.-ri..r: dollars. Exaggerated stories
are started in l.nwr"nte City. aud sent off TO
Keep up INC rSrlrinsn! Il! Tie East, and brns in
In"re aid to support The iiIcrs i'll duing nothing
except 10 drink whisky, circulate false reports,
and talk pnliicS Such is the slate ol things in
Lawrence, The resnll or unu,ual efforts to man-
utHclure slavery agitation with reference 10 the
coming presidential election"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-06-04

which we took. We expected an attack and stood to
our arms halfte might've look for it tonight but ire
prepared. With detachment of IL men to-day
marched miles to intercept wagon OF ammunition
It was mud, mud, mud, knee. .deep-t was some" bui
the boys liked it frs. rate They are restless for q
fight, and think will getit.
The Lands Of this country, arebeauifu beyond con-
cepon, but there is not timber enough 1t Is now tue
late for settlers to smgrate this year. would advise
no one 10 emgrate to This country unless their means
sufficient TO purchase agricultural out lit, and lay
in provisions for season. 1t is great country and
no mistake but il is not so easy for men 10 get work,
there are many here seeking 1t.
MAY 18th.
A press Of business and being very unwe compelled
me TO Law this letter aside. We have been very busy.
Tomorrow is The day set apart, 10 visit Lawrence.
We expect TO be resisted but 800 determined men
can do great deal. l visited Lawrence yesterday
and consider their Notifications as unworthy name.
NV accommodations are such that / cannot write
with any satisfuclion and aching as the commander
of this camp, IN place of Maj. Moon, who is sick,
requires the whole Of my time. If do not take n
pre.rmption claim of feet BY you shall here from
ME again.
Yours in haste,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-06-04
Croos I'm Ecorciu.

THE Albany tGaj Patriot Of the 29lh inst, says
"Frum what we Gun learn and see, most OF The crops
are in an unusually healthy and growing condition.
The late showers have refreshed everything in The
way of vegetation, and imagine the pow and hos Is
being nimby applied. Should :he seasons continue
good from now our section will bast Of the lar
ges, and hest crops ever made. We learn from pa.
pers in the up.counry and PORTIONS of Alabama, that
seasons are very gnod. The weather has been unu-
sually warm for The past few days. We hear Of no
sickness"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-06-04

For the Advertiser.
TO THE CANDIDATES FOB THE Legislature.
number Of citizens Of the District, feeling al in
terest in the Division question, which is likely to be-
come topic Of excitement during the presen, canvass,
respectfully ask the Candidates for the Legislature TO
make known, through the papers of the District their
views this point. Ifany s!und favour the Division
we particularly desire 10 know be manrer and form
Of such Division-ino how manly parts, is ii proposed
TO divide the District! And where are the dividing
lines 10 run !!
satisfactory answer, at an early day, to the above
inerogaories will greatly oblige many your fellow
citizens, who PROFOUND these questions, not from any
Private, personal interest, nor from any desire to
annoy Candidates, hui from sincere motives OF public
policy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-06-04
Strenked and Striped.

couple Of very peculiar Guinea eggs are 10 be
seen a. our office, sent in by Mrs. MATILDA CYL.
BREATH. They streaked and striped by nature,
which is 10 say that they came from the hen i'll that
condition. These eggs oddities, and remain here
for the inspection Of the curious Sume one asks the
significant question, whether they wer. not laid aboul
the time certain Senator's head was being sreaked
and striped by certain Southern gentlsnan's guIa.
rercha cane Quien Sabc!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-06-04
"Dcmooratie State Convention"

very pamphlet thus designated has jus. been
issued from The Carolnian" Office tColumbu.l |, is
matter Of regre, that it was not arranged give each
member Of the Convention larger number Of copies.
1t is record which many in South Carolina would
he glad to preserve. The pamphlet contains the
speeches Of Colunels ORRand PIcxESs, besides the
regular proceedings Of the Conven'ion aud its exscu.
,ion IS highly credtable 10 the Publisher.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-06-04
A nSII.Y EIiII,

A petition is gotten up for daily mail to this place
II is our right, and we trust it will be conceded al
once by the Departmental at Washington. Will not our
Member please see that The thing is rfferted mmedi.
ntey BY doing, he will be comforting great Ia
vor upon large purlion Of his constituency The pa
pers Of the district especially need this help that they
may be fully enabled 10 give to The people all the lale
news of the day as promptly as possible. We trust
ha, two months mare will not pass be this prr
lere is secured 10 us.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-06-04
Court Of Equity.

THE June term Of this Court commenced on yester.
between eighty and ninety Chancellor DuNKIN is
presiding with his usual dignity, urbany and ability
In spite of the heat and DUST pleasant term, is pass
ing And in spite Of the press Of business, II is hoped
that much will be accomplished.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-06-04

have procured most beautiful Gold headed
Cane, to be presented to the Hon. p S. Brooks,
ms compliment for having made such excellent
use of his own on the person of The abolition
fanatic Sumner. On the head Of the Cane is
beautifully inscribed the initials P. S. B." and
underneath the letters the date "22nd May,
1856" which will be sufficiently suggestive, par.
tcuIarIy should it ever fall under the gaze of
Mr.. Sumner.-Hewberry Mirror.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-06-04
Right Good.

Mr. E. BELLINoER, in the course Of some remarks
made at meeting in Columbia, S. G., on the 9th
inst, said, in relulion 10 the Gaming which Mr. SUM
SER re .eived frun Mr. BRUoKs:
"That lie con:id-red the casgali"n applied at the
right time, in The right place, On HE right individual
by tie right man, and with the right instrument