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make people believe that he has so large
practice that he can't get time to come
to church in season, but it isn't so-he
hasn't been called to visit a patient on
Sunday for three months"
Thus went on the worthy clergyman.
AT last he came to Mr. c., who had re
questcd practical sermon.
And now," said he, "theres Mr.. c.,
he's merchant-and what does he do |?
Why, he stays at lone Sunday afternoon,
and writes business letters If he gets n
lot of goods up from New York SATURDAY
night, he goes TO his store and marks
them on Sunday, so as to have them all
ready for Monday morning That's how
he keeps the Sabbath and he isn't salts
fled with doctrinal sermons; he wants
practical ones"
AT the conclusion Of the service, the
parson walked up to Mr.. c., and inquired
how he liked the practical sermon.
Mr.. b." was the reply, "preach jus.
what you please after this, TT never at
tempt TO direct YOU again"
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HOW TO USE GUANO

The following directions respecting the
use Of guano are from the London Mark
Lane Express. We are aware that the
first rule given has been made the subject
of doubt, but are still convinced that it
holds good in most cases.
FrRsT.-Nevcr mix it with anything; all
lime, compost, ashes, and similar ingredi.
ents, too often contain enongh causlic al
kali 10 drive off the ammoncai parts be-
fore the soil can surround and absorb them.
a vast amount Of mischief and loss often
follows this sad mistake. If applied alone,
the soil best adapt it for plants.
SEcoND.-Mix as much rs possible
With the seed, not too deeply, but plow il
IN after sowing it broadcast unless it be for
beans or drilled and ridged crop, when it
may be sown on the surface before the
ridges arc made.
InIRD.-lfapplied as a top dressing, al
ways apply it, If possible, before the rain,
or when sown is on the ground; and if on
arabic land, harrow, hoe, or scuffle, if pos
sIhlc, Immediately after the operation
ForRTu.--The best mode TO apply it is
by water. A sligat solution OF it is by
TAR the most powerful and speedy applica-
ton.
fIfTn.-lf sowed with drilled grain, or
indeed any seed whatever, i, should never
come i'll contact. 1t is not bad plan to
sow broadcast, after the corn drill, and
tten harrow, as it is kept in the near
est proximity to the seed without coming
IN contact with it.
LAsTLr.-Be sure TO get, if possible, the
genuine article; chcop guano there is none
The quantity Of genwine gnano per
acre used is from two to three hundred
pounds. The latter quantity when the
land is deficient and requires speedy rem
ovation.
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Jf!lsrrllallu.
PRACTICAL SERMONS.

A number Of years ago, Parson Il.
preached in town in the interior OF this
State. A sound thcologian was parson
b. as published volume OF his sermons
evinces; but like many cIergymen Of the
past generation, lie was too much given
TO preaching "doctrinal sermons" to the
exclusion Of practical themes-at least so
thought one Of his parishioners, Mr.. C.
"Mr. b." said lie one day to tie cler.
gyman, "we know all about the doctrines
by this time. Why don't You sometimes
preach US real practical sermon 7"
90, very well If you wish it, | will
do so. Next Sunday | will preach n
practical sermon"
Sunday morning came and All unusual.
ly large audience, attracted by the report
Of promised novelty, were in attendance.
The preliminary services were performed,
and the parson announced his text AZ
ter opening his subject, he said he should
make practical application 20 his hearers.
He then commenced at the head of the
aisle, calling each member Of the conRre.
cation by name, and pointing out his spe
cial faults. One was little inclined 10
indulge in creature comforts ;-anolher
was terrible man at bargain, and SO
on. While in mid volley the door OF the
church opened, and DR.. s. entered.
"There," went on the parson, there
is DR.. s., coming in in the middle Of the
service, just as usual, and disturbing the
whole congregation. lie does il just tc
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Igruulturnl.
A CERTAIN METHOD TO SECURE
WHEAT IN WET WEATHER.

Having seen from the newspapers, and
heard from other sources, Of the losses and
damage which happened to the last wheat
crop in this State, from the quantity Of
rain which fell during harvest, am in
duced TO communicate the result of nv
experience rs to the best method of saving
wheat during continued spell of rain af.
ter whea. cutting has commenced.
About thirty years ago, lived in East
ern Virginia, in the county of Essex. At
that time, there was :he most promising
crop Of wheat growing that ever remem,
Der 10 have seen but once before. But at
the beginning Of harvest rainy spell set
in, and continued during the whole har-
vest, and for some days after the wheat
cutting had been finished. The rain fell
in torrents, and to the best Of my recolec-
ton, without the interruption of a sin gle
day. Finding that :he.e wou!d lie \ 10.
tai loss Of the crop, if permitted to stand
in the field, by the advice Of an expe-
rienced overseer (or was then but a
young farmer) commenced and contin
ued to cut my wheat, regardless Of rain,
and put it up Immediately, in cocks ot
four or five bushels, made as sharp as
they could be formed, by pressing the wet
straw as closely rs it could be squeezed
together and Gaping the cocks with g
sheaf Of wheat. When the wheat WA,
thin, and too far to carry conveniently
the cocks were made Of smaller size.
Under these circumstances, il is bcs
not to tie the wheat in bundles-,he ob
ject being to cause the wet straw, to ad
here so closely as to render the whea
cocks perfectly impenetrable to rain. A
soon as the weather cleared, | commenc
ed hauling my wheat to the barn; ant
although the outside of the shocks wer.
perfectly green with sprouted wheat, mucl
to my surprise and qualification, | founc
the inside Of the wheat cocks so perfect,
dry, that the dust rose from the insid,
straw as the cocks were opened. and th.
grain was in perfect preservation. II wa
evident that the drying process had beer
going on during the whole of the rain,
srell, doubtless from the internal hea
generating fro'h the wet straw. 1t is true
that the wheat straw was somewha
moulded, but it was not so much injure
as to prevent horses aud cattle from easin
Iii readily; and the crop was better bot
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as to quality and quantity than | ever
afterwards made from the same land.
From my own experience, then and
since, | feel myself warranted in assuming O,
that l have never since known n harvest
so wet, as necessarily to occasion any
greater loss than the wheat uuavoidably
exposed to the weather, on the outside of
the shocks, put up as herein recommended.
WM. GARNETT.
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NAIL ARRANGEME ENT.

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Departs Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
at lam
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Depart Wednesday, at 2 o'clock, p. m.
All persons who receive newspapers and
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requiIcS the postage TO be paid quarterly in
advance.
! Letters and transient newspapers must be
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Female Complaints.

No Female, young or old. should be without
this celebrated medicine. 1t corrccts and reg.
uiatcs the monthly courses nt all periods, acting
III many cases like n charm. 1t il also the best
and safest medicine that can be given 10 chill
drcn of all ages, and for any complaint: conse-
qucntly no family should be without it.
Ho'iorays Pits are The best remedy in hc
'cord (or The Jollo,oing Diseases:
Asthma, Headache.
Bowel Complaints, Indigestion,
Coughs, Influenza,
Colds, inflammation,
Chest Diseases, Inward Weakness.
oostIvenrss, Liver Complaints,
ni'!spsrsi', l.owness of Spirits,
Diarrhna, Piles,
Dropsy, Stone and Gravel
Fcmaic Complaints, Worms Of all kinds
- SOLD AT TIE MANUFACroEIEs OF Pro.
rEssoE HOLLOWAY, 80 Maiden LANE, New
York, and 2iI, STRAND, IoSDoy, and by all
respectable Druggists and dealers of NIcdi.
zines throughout the United States. and
the civilized world, in bones, at % cents.
Ga cts and s each.
.B There is a considerable "a, ing by IA
king the larger rsiXcs.
N.B-Dircetions for the guidance Of pa
ticnts in every disorder arc affixed to cas
Box % Iv
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THE
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Is runLISnr.r wrEKLY. uy
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W nj CON NNOR <

W. NJ. co y y q X s.
EDITOR AND ETOE.
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Iw" Dollars ani Fifty Cents, ifpaid within
SIX months; and Three Dollars. if not paid
nnilL The end of the subscription year.
~ Subscriptions, when paid within three
months after receiving the first number, will
be considered in advance.
!5D No paper sent out Of the State. un.
less The money accompanies tic order, en-
cept to II known responsible name.
Any person sending us five subscribers
ana Zen Dollars, accompanied by the cA.n1
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Jay No paper discontinued, until all ar.
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TRY THE MEDICINE .!
he warmed in Season,


And neglect not that &C ugh wbisb is daily
weakening youreoDstitniion, Irritating you.
throat and lungs, and inviting on that dread
disease, Consumption, when so soothing and
Healing remedy can be obtained rs Dr.
Rogers Syrup Of Liverwort and Tar.
Beicare 9f Commercials and Base limitations,
The genuine article is signed ANDREW
RocEns, on the engraved wrapper around
zach bettie.
Price, 81 per bottle, or six bottles for az.
Sold Wholesale and retriI by SCoViI.&
MEAD.
Ill CharIres st. bet Cont and st. Luis,
N. }.
SOLE AGESrs TCg THE SoUTHERs STATES
10 whom oil orders aud applications foi
Agencies must be addressed.
Sold ALSO nv
MAoiLL a. HEATH, Lancaster G. ~.
WwcnEsrrn, SrITr & TO. Murro.
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General Debility----Ill
Health

Nany OF the most dospotc governments have
opened their Custom Houses to the introduce
ton of these Pills, that they may become the
medicine OF the masses. Learned COLLEGES adj.
INIT that this medicine is the best remedy ever
ever known for persons OF delicate health, or
where the system has been Impaired as its in.
yiIOratinc DrODcrtirs meyer foiI O., o,r,,l ,oI;.c
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There is general complaint through
out the South, Of the loss Of sweet pota
toes. 1t is generally attributed to tic
cold Of the past winter. We think the
cold has nothing to do with it. 1t will be
remembered that at digging time, the
weather was very dry and hot; the pota
toes dug and housed, or hiIled, never had
chance to cool, and hence the dry rot.
We lost four hundred bushels; they were
put up in ILLS Of fifty bushels each, COW
cred with pine straw, bark, and earth to
the depth Of one foot. They could not
have been frozen; but on opening the
hills in the spring, they presented dry,
heated mass. A friend that had "A pota-
toe house frost proof suffered the same
loss. The loss has been so general, that
there has been great scarcity Of seed.
We would suggest that the first draws
should be planted out and watered with
soap suds until they begin 10 run there
will soon he cuttings enough to plant
from.-.SOH Of tie South.
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Medical Advertisements
DR.. Mel AN E'S
CELEBRATED
Y E r Nj / + UG E
LIVER PILLS.


They arc not recon-
mended as Universal
Cure-alls, but simply for
what their name pur-
ports.
The VERMIFUGE, for
exPelling Worms from
the human system, has
also been administered
with the most satisfactory
results to various animals
subject to Worms.
The Liver PILLS, for
the cure of LIVER CON-
PLANT, all BILIOUS DE-
RANGEMENTs, SICK HEAD
ACHE, &c.
Purchasers will please
be particular to ask for
DIR. G.. McLanc's Celc-
brated VERMIFucr and
Liver PILLS, prepared by
SIo"t;,"9 &,os.
SOLE PRopRIEroRs, Pitts
burgh, Pa, and take no
other, as there are various
other preparations now
before the public, pur-
porting to be Vermifuge
and Liver Pills. All
others, in comparison
with DR.. McLANE's, are
worthless.
The GENUINE McLane's
Vermifuge and Liver
Pulls can now be had at
all respectable Drug
Stores.
FLEMING BROS.
go WooD ST., PITTSBURGH, Pa.
Sole Proprietors.
Scovil e. Mead, No III, Charters Street.
New Orleans, General Wholesale A gents for
the Southern States, TO whom all orders
must be addressed.
Sold by MAGILL g. HEATH. IAncas.
ter: Reedy g. Wylie, Chester; 1T. Work.
man, Camdcn A. Malloy, Chcraw; Win.
chester g. Stiu, Monroe, NC.
April 80, 1850. lI.Iy.
W. TIlURL0W CAST0N,
! ATTOR NEW ATTAU ANn cor Yrr
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complal tending TO consumption
This preparation is getting into use al
over our County. The numerous letters
we receive from our various agents. inror.
ming US ofcurses effected in their immediate
nelghborhoods, warrant us in saving /; is on.
oi the best, IL no, the rcry best Cough Mcdi.
c'ne now before the public. II almost inrc.
rdofy rei'eres and n0i unirrquenly cures hs
rery 'rorH case. Whom all other Cough
preparations have failed. this has relieved
,he :. patient, as Druggists, dealers ia
Medleines, and Physicians can testify.
ASK the agent in yopr nearest town, what
mas occn his experience of the effects of this
med,s'hc: " he has bcen sclling il for any
ength of time he will tell Won.
III Is THE BEST MEDICINE EXTtNr
Below We give a few extacts from Letter,
we have received lately regariing the ,i:-
tues of :nis mrdicins.
DrS.Osiin,of Knoxville, Ga, saws Thar,
bten using your Lirerro7 and Tar rcrv ,rfep-
S"eiy m my practice JoT three years pasi. and, n
H""h pleasure state my belic|in ITs srPERi-
ohifS OVER ALL OTHER ARTICLES r,ih rhirb
ram acquainted, JOr phich IL is reco,a,a,ude,},
Messrs. Fitzgerald g. Benncrs. wri,inc
from Wnynesyillc, NC. says" The Iirs,e
horf and Tar Is becoming daily more yoDu-
'8r IN hs Country, AND WE THINK Jusrty
SO; Az rho haze Eied ia SPEAK in onmmen
daoie terms ofh re-y beneficial ia ali,ria,ino
me co"pld'"ted for ,eyich IL is reconin,e.led..
Our Agent in Piekens District '. q. mir
.. IL. sefaii, asSHfes iis .';;,a; he .ss Il ,,;;.
great benefit in his own family, and recon.
mends IL to bis neighbors." lie gives an
Instance OF Negro woman, in his VICINITY
who had been suffering with disease OF tba
Lung. for years, attended with severe cough
who was relieved by the Liverworlh and Tar
Such are the good reports we hear of
thlS Medicine from all parts of the Soutb,
For report Of the Surprising cures il has
performed In the Westcnn and Norhen and
Eastern States, we would invite the suffering
patient to read the pamphlet which accom-,
ran'es each bottle. To all We say hare Hone
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JASPER COUNTY ACADEMY
LOTT e r Y.
BY Authority Of the State of Georgia
10000 NUMBERS ONLY!
ONE PRIZE TO EIGHT TICKETS.

This Lottery is drawn on The Plan Of the
Royal Lottery of Havana of Single Mum.
bers this has only 10000 Numbers and the
Havana Lottery $4,000 Numbcrs-the lIav-
ana 2l9 PiiGcs-this 1900 Prizes.
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING

ADvERTIsEMENTs will be inserted at One
Dollar per square, of sixteen lines or less ::
or II continued, Seventy Five Cents for the
NrSt insertion, and Fifty Cents for each sub.
segment insertion.
The following deductions will be made in
favor Of Stumbling advertisements
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Lotteries.
GRAND SPECULATION!
FOR A SMALL INVESTNENT!!
1900 PRIZES! 10000 DOLLARS! 4!

IMPROVED ON THE APPROVED
HAVANA PLAN LOTTERY
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Dyspepsia and Liver
Complaint.

Nearly hall the human race have taken these
Pills. 1t has been proved in all parts of the
world, that nothing has been found equal to
them in cases of disorders Of the liver, dyspep.
sin and stomach complaints generally. They
soon give n healthy tone to these organs, how
ever much derangcd, and when ali other means
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business Cards of five lines or less, includ-
ing. the paper, Six Dollars per annum.
Announcing Candidates for Office, Five
Do.ars.
Advertisers are requested to mark the
number of insertions desired on each adycr.
tIscmcnt, or they will be inserted until for
bid, and charged accordingly.
sG- All transient advertisements must
be paid for in advance.
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5rlrrt puetry.
From the Home Journal.
ISADORE,

ISADORE.
The birds sing mathis, Isadorc,
To please thy listening ear;
The little flowers NOR" swcet!y bloom
Because that thou art near.
The grass springs up in gayer green,
Beneath thy fairy feet,
And the wild wood rabbit scarcely stirs
From ;htc TO make retreat
], only !, 50 slow away.
lore thee, IsaIore!
o, the little wild birds, ieadore,
May sing their songs to thee,
And the little wild. flowers lit their eyes
Thy lovelier eyes 10 see.
And the brown wood.rabbit boldly pee,
From the covert Of the viuc.
], alone, of all things, dare not
IA!t up mine eyes to thine.
], only I, must go away.
i love thee, lsadore.
Thy prlncely father, Isadorc,
'o"iu iauSh my ioNe 10 sCoTn,
Thy gentle mother, pity mo,
That am lowly- born.
Thy fathers dwelt in the castles halls,
And mine in the castles grounds;
My father tcilcd with axe and plough,
And thine with hawks and hounds;
And, therefore, l go slow away
l., L..
Why do lingcr, lsadorc!
The moon is on the river,
And ! fly from tie light Of those sweet
eyes
That haunt my dreams for ever,
Perhaps my weary heart may break
When the strife Of love is DER;
And then in heaven, it will be no sin
To see the evermore.
For It's death to my heart TO 60 away,
! lore thee, Isadore!
Thy prinrely father, Isadorc,
Shall never know my love;
Thy merry brothers shall not scoff
Or thy mothers pity move.
Self-exiled from thy heavenly eye,
seek n faircr shore,
Where the heart that now so warmly
beats,
Shall beat with pain no more.
For cary my dcaih-wound away
tore thee, Isadore!
No more in life, sweet Isadoro,
But in death, will be near,
For my loving spirit, to wait on thee,
Will leave its heavenly sphere.
No more TO droop my trembling gaze
Before the form love;
But with spirits pleading eyes
To lead thee up above.
But my earthly heart goes sad away
For love thee, Isadore.
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WIN, s. BEERS G CO., Proprietor,.

HO sV4, DroddIcdy Neic York,
TO whom all orders must he addressed
For sale by Druggists and Country Merchants
In all parts Of the United States and the Cana.
das, and by
MAssELriNE & crREroy, Lancaster:
N'g Ihh 1907 l3-ly
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For the Complete Cure of Caughs
Colds. Influenza. Asthma Dronchetis
splitting Of Blood, and ali other lung
complai 6 tending TO consumption
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-01-02
Bells Commercial College,
CHIC AGO.
Incorporated by tile Legislature of Illinois
an 1853.

Incorporated 6y tile Legislature of Illinois
an 1858.
NNHE extraordinary patronage bestowed upon
l. this popular Institution affords gratifying ev-
idence that the superior advantages and facilities
it offers for the acquisition of thorough Com
MERCIAL EDUCATION are favoraby appreciated.
The course of study is the most extensive, COM
plete and thorough ever introduced into any COM
mercial college in this country and comprises
practical instruction in Bookkeeping and ac-
counts, adapted to all kinds of bushes; q COM
plete course of commercial calculations; business
penmanship; the subjects of commercial law; the
art Of detecting counterfeit bank notes. with much
other knowledge Indispensable to correct business
action.
The design of this Institution being to qualify
charge of an accountants duties; the school is,
therefore, considered a counting-room, and the
student at once introduced to the workings and
routine of business; and the practical udlie of the
education it affords is sufficiently demonstrated by
the fact that the several hundreds of young men
who have entered from the States of Illinois, In
diana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Ohio and New
York, occupy some Of the most lucrative and res
ponsible business stations, and are receiving sala-
ries from 5000 to $1,000 each, per annum being
greatly beyond their previous ability to command.
The college possesses II library of over 1000 vol
umes for the gratuitous use of its students. The
school is in continual session, and students may
enter whenever they please. Circulars and cata-
logues furnished gratis on application to
ID. V. BELL, President.
Chicago, October 25, 1855. [2l6 md
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INSURANCE,
GEORGE PARKS & Co, \
General Land Agents,

WILL attend to selecting, locating and pre-
Wv emptng Government Lands also to the sale
and purchase of other lands, and the payment Of
taxes.
Oceana, and Mason counties, which are carefully
corrected each week.
We are able to designate Pine and Farming
Lands and will do so at reasonable rates, and war
rant the lands to be as recommended
We will make selections for those for whom we
may locate lands at the State or the United States
Land Offices, when desired. Also we will make
and correct plats of the above named counties on
short notice. M
All business entrusted to us will be attended TO
promptly, and for moderate charges.
Office second door below the Washington
House, Grand Haven, Mich. fu j zoos IT,
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WE are constantly receiving additions to our
w spring and summer stock of Dry Goods, our
assortment is nearly complete, and as to prices we
defy competition; our assortment consists in part
of Cha Berage, Poplins, Printed Lawns, Alpacas,
Nous. de Lains figured and plain, Mohair Lustres,
Ginghams Calicoes, &C. &c. Please call and see
'.r' HAXToN, CUTLER & WARTS.