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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-04
ID. KELHAM,
FURNITURE STORE.
Drugs, Medicines. &c.


YFSHE subscriber having recent been suppiled win
large and fresh stock Of Drugs, Medicines,
Chemicals, Perfumery, etc, would respectfully hoilfy
alI country merchants planters and physicians tha'
every thing in my line will be sold at very small ;d-
vance for cash, city acceptauces Below are lev
orfhe articles on hand -.~-m:- 4 -~4..n% @+
400 ozs suph: qunne, 300 TBS pow'd rhu barb,
100 :. suiph: morphine, 2oo IT. lpecac, >
200 strychnine, < ooo fbs SIENNA,
roo !" nitrate silver s2Uun lbs gum arabic.
lis bbls ref'd camphar, 6oh fDs tartafic aeids
YIl keus sun. csrb. Soda 800 Tbs blue mass, -esT
10 bhls cream tartar, 3ou fbs calomet, l. &A~,
81 IN hbIs epsom salts, 1000 TBS indigo,
u 20 hbls copperas, 2nuil ~ madder,
rs hbls castor OH SO lbs chlproform.
Il 30 bbls Iinseed oil, 20 gross seidz powders,
& % hbls sp: tnrpentine, ~ yeast
20 bbls alcohoi, p 6 soda
s84 40 kegs salt petre, 40 gross sugataefnohs'
1000 bxs druggists glassware. patent medicines per-
famery, medicine chests. instruments, etc, etc.
G. N. MORRISON, Wholesale Druggist,
b dec o., 1854 IL Magazine st., New Orleans.
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Patent Circular Saw Mills.

'INHE subscriber. agent iuf Lee 4 Leavltt. Cinen
L nnt offers for sale their Saw Mills, with the I'M
proved head blocks, enabling man tn move the
log on the ways with ease and with the greatest acc
racy. thereby saving one mans wages, and mixing
better Work than mills with the usual screw head
blocks. PRICES:
il inch saw n4iiI earria,ra q fee, limo SIM
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House Furnishing Goods,

House EurRs5>laissg Goods,
W holes p and K. TIL
Nos. 73 & rs CAMP STREET, New ORLEANS.
= DETERMINED to reduce st rck 1T G.uGs. rsss-
"A we will hereafter sell at Lower Prices u y
t9N than has ever before been offered in this -
city Those in want Of the following articles i'll dc
well tn CALI
Queensware, Glass and China Ware,
Bohemian Ware;
Birmingham Ware.
Rich China Vases and
Fine Silver Plated Ware.
Paror and Hall Lamps and Gir"ndoles;
Rich Tea Trays and Walters, in sets or single;
Fine Table Cutlery, and
Housekeeping Hardware;
Elameed and H"llowWa
Britannia, Panished Tin and Japanned Ware
Wooden and Willow Ware;
Feather busters, Brushes, of all kinds;
Paper Hangngs and Borders;
Door Mats:
Window Corni~hes, Cords and Tassels;
Curtain Bands and Curtain Pms, etc.
HEATH Il MILLER,
Successors t. Miller. flarr Waldo.
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EriDIiug of C0rn-fern Veal,

T~HE subscriber havlng put up new steam engine
l. and greatly increased the power uf hl< mill, Is
npw prepared o grind corn on the mast reasonabl
terms at any hour and during EVERY DAY IN THE WEEK
Persons sending corn to be ground may feel assured
that they will meet with no detentio.t, sae
n,af2i 5 r W. JONES sr
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-04

The king of Hanover has been admitted
member of Hanoverian lodge (White Horse)
OF free masons. His majesty was passed by
special diploma through the three degrees, and
will shortly be inaugurated grand master Of all
Hanoverian lodges.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-04

What SUSPICIOUS. monster the man WHO
first Invented Dck; but what a trusting crea-
ture the woman who first allowed lateh-key!
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-04


LAT, Y nng & Co.,)
8 Camp street, New Orleans,
Matchmaker, JeWeiier l. Silversmith.
{4s7a Importer Of hue Watches for la sE-z=zGuG-=l
ssgs. dies and gentlemen, of the most %@ ~
ceeor ted makers of England and Switzerland, made
to his order expresslyin heavy cases gold and
sverO and warranted standard fneness
Laries' chatelainss and neck chains;
Gents guard fob and chains seals, keys. etc.
Finger rings, earrings, breaspns, cuff pins, etc.
Diifnnnd pins and rings
Spdctacles for every age, in cold, silver steel and
tortoise she'll frames:
Sileerware warranted pure coin, consisting OF a-
BILE, tea and dessert spoons;
Silver table and dessert forks, ladies, butter knives
mustard and salt spe6ns, sugar tongs, etc
Plated ware, consisting Of castors, candlesticks
, walters, etc.
Having been always engaged in the mechanical par
of the business all watches for repairs will have
the strctesr persoua attention. and having every fac
ity for making any portion of watch, he will be ena-
bIed to work very reasonable terms.
IL" JcwcIry made o order and repaired. Diamonds
reset in the latest style. Canes mounted IN gold and
silver nov Is. lS5
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W. A. BROADWELL & Co.

.s~.8 W. A. BROADWELL & Co.,
..'. (Succes~nrs to A. j. Wright & Co..
COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. l2U Gravier
" street. New Orleans.
We shall give special attention to executing orders
for Iay and plantation supplies, and the collection
md remittance Of money.
In pursuing strictly commission business we have
adopted the policy Of accepting bills, furnishing all
3ur accommodations by direc, cash ADVANCES.
AS we receive BaGGINe and ROPE direct from the
manufactures, we shall have pleasure in supplying
plntefs without charge IF commission for purchasing
We!are agents for GrisWod's Improved Cotton Gins.
whichare delivered free Of charge, and fully GUARANTEED
at 81 SO 4F saw.
- The services of Mr.. A. J. WRIGHT will be given to
the interests OF the house. fecI2
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New Orleans & Texas q. s. Mail Line,
..IfzIf5rss AtI:zls{k1ss A41Eff5ss
.G.. & Every Sunday and Thursday

= LOUISIA VA. Captain W. Fl. Talbot.
@z MEXICO. 5 John Lawiess
PERSEVERANCE, Capt. Henry Place
CHARLES MORGAN, Capt. ]. Y LrwIess
One ot the ab,ve new and magnificent steamships will
leave for Galveston, Indianoa ard Matagorda Bay
every Sunday and Thursday, stv'cock, A. NJ, pune
tunlly.
For freight or passage, (having elegant accommo-
iatons,) spply 10 HARRIS 4 MORGAN
Foot 1T Julia street. opposite steamship landing.
nov s. 1855
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Il is good sign for horse to carry one ear
forward and the other backward, when on a
journey. because oihe stretching of the ears in
contrary directions shows thai he is attentive
to every thing that is taking place around him;
and willie he is SO doing, he cannot be much
fatyued, or likely soon to become SO. Few
horses sleep without pointing th,ir cars as
above, that they may receive notice Of the ap-
proach OF objects in every direction. WHEN
horses or mules" says doctor Arnolt, "mareh
in company at night, those n the front direct
their ears forward, those in the rear direct
them backward, and those in the centre turn
them laterallv Or across; the whole troop seem
ing thus to be actuated by one feeling, which
watches the general safety''
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HTE. IICHARDIE,
FASssiOY.RsE TAILOR.

February IL, 1857.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-04

snrtment complete as possible, and to the selecu "
ui Pure Drugs. which can be recommended "nd GUAR
ANrtEp to my patruns. The following lit comprises
a few Of the articles on hand and t" arrive:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-02-26

4 LEGEND cF HORSESHOE This is the
simple legend of one. A good countrymar
was taking rural walk enc day with his
son, little Thomas. As they walked along.
the father suddenly stopped. Look" he
sa d. "Tht res bit Of iron, a piece of q
horseshoe; pick il up, and put it in yo'r
pocket" "Pooh!" an wertd The child. 81;
is not worth. STOPPING for" The :athe.,
without uiteriIg another word, picked up
tine iron, and put ut in his pocket. When
they .camelto a village, he entered the ack-
smiths shop, and sold it :or three farthings
and with thai sum he bought some cherries
Then the father and son set off again on
there ramble. The sun was burning hot.
nd neither house, tree, mcr fountain OF
water were in sight. Thomas soon COM
planned Of being tired and had some difficulty
in following his father, who walked ON with
firm step. Perceiving that his boy was
tired, the father let fall cherry, as if by
accident. Thomas quickly picked it up,
and devoured it. A little farther. he dropped
another, and the boy picked it up as engerly
as ever; and thus they continued, the 10 her
dropping the fruit, AMI the son picking them
up When the last one was eaten, the
father stopped, and turning to the boy. said:
" Look, my SOU! lfyou had chosen 10 s,oop
once. and pick up thesspiece of horseshoe,
you would not have been obliged at last to
stoop SO often to pick up the cherresn'
There's a good and pleasant moral in this
LILLE anecdote, which may be OF benefit to
all oi US.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-02-26
Agricultural,

lTSpring is coming. and the receH'
-pen weather seems 10 set the farmers ac'
lively at work, pushing on the preparation
for the coming crop. In abservihs this. the
auestion has arisen in our mind as TO the
prourie,v of winter plowing, which is the
general practice. in this locality We
mention At here, merely 10 draw out on "pin'
ion from some practical farmers. We have
our own idea and may hereafter give it, bu
,ha, is not the objec; now. Is there a;
much gained, by February piowing, IN nav
ing the soil exposed to the frost, and th'
worms killed by the same, as there Is los
BY the decsy and waste Of Vegetable matter
between blowing and planting! r is there
as rneh gained by the decay OF the 500
a. is lost by the excess "f wash over tho'
which is plowed in Aprill Would the clover
which would grow before the frs: OF May be
sufficient to Justify leaving your corn ground
,;Il that time. remembering that clover is
one Of the richest fertilizers, we would be
much pleased to hear from some of you on
this subject.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-02-26
a Coop ONE.-When is chari like a
TOP! When it begins 10 hum!

a COOP ONE.-When is shari y like ,
TOP! When it begins 10 hum!
In Sweden, the soldiers knapsack.
are now made OF gutta percha, being water
proof, and much lighter than those hithert,
in use.
0F"Do you like novlsl" asked Mss Fitz
gerald OF her backwoods lover.
''Can't say,'' he replied, IL never ate auv
but | tell you, I'm death on possum.
NOTHING LIKE SYsTEM.-"Aw! Pummell
what do | owe you!"
O!not much, sir. It's of no consequences
Aw! No! But l think of taking the ben.
eft Of the act about Christmas; and, as q
man of system, am very particular about
exact amounts"
0r'Pat, you have dated your letter a
week ahead. 1t is not So late in the mouth
by one week, you spalpeen!"
"Troth, boy, ndade, an it's jist meseli
that wanted sweet Kathleen to get it in nd
vance OF the mail. Shure, I'll not care il
she gets it three days aforc it is written,
me darlint."
CAPT. w. Il PALMER, of the lopogruph-
ical eng ineers, estimates the length of the
Ohio river, when full, ut nine hundred and
fifty miles, and draining an area of from two
hundred thousand to Two hundred and twen-
ty thousand square mies--very nearly equal
to double the area Of Great Britain and
Ireland.
a0-Th Miss Dyer recovered $4,000 in the
Franklin County District Court, in suit
for breach of promise, aggravated by seduc-
ton of the plaintiff
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-02-26
Offering Prizes for Animals at
- Agricultural Meetings.

In Offering prizes for animals at agricui-
tural meeting, distinction should be made
between those smothered in fat, by which
the framework is totally concealed, and
those whose proportions are visible, though
well covered with wholesome meat. If
farmers are 10 be benefit by periodical gather
ines and exhibitions of stock. attention must
be paid 10 certain rules by which informa-
tion can be obtained as to the expense o.
feeding, when it will be proved that disgust
ing looking pigs, which cannot stand but
require propping up to eat, are not worth
their s.keep.n that is, will not remunerate
the acriculturist who has to live upon his
land. and from the produce. 1t may oa an
amusement-there is no accounting tor tas'e
Ito watch an unfortunate quadruPed daily
increase in size, till he becomes unaoie 10
state without the assistance OF his attend
ant, who is obliged TO cram him him by hanc.
This may almost be said to be cruelty TO
animals for no good purpose. ii lndiVIcuais
choose 70 favor The tallow chandler and soap
boilers. in preference to the farmer. they
have right to do so, having 1t is presumed
money to throw away; nevertheless they
should not be allowed to carry OFF the Pr'zes
for the best animals, or st any rate thev
should come under separate class--f"r H.
stance lard and dripping feeders in contra
distinction TO these who show for the meat
market. Animals are required with the
power of producing weight in short time
on the ordinary fond supplied by the farm
and when in fine healthy condition afford
ing a fair return for expenses incurred
man may be highly delighted with pig
whose head can scarcely be distinguished
from his tail, looking more like an oblong
feather-bed than anything else, and fancy
ing that he will be able TO "turn penny
by such breed, he ventures, in monSnt
of enthusiasm, to purchase ore OF the beau
ties. Having taken the bargain home, the
usual mixture given TO proving stores is set
before her, however the new conner turns up
her nose at the food, and instead of improV
ing in flesh falls off, continuing TO do so till
sine is again psmpered up with all kinds of
strong and Tuincus compounds, so that by
the time she attaiDs the age for breeding,
she has cost four times the sum Of well
made useful cross, profitable at all stages Of
growth, not very particular as to diet, which
will thrive where "show" pig will starve.
The first thing to be considered inregard to
stock is not who can, regardless of cost and
trouble, bring before wondering public a
live mss of grease, which, after CLEAN OF
sstonisbment has passed away, fills the mind
with sickening sensation and compassion
for the suferings of the brute.-London
Garoener's Chronicle.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-02-26

PRUxrxG TREES In FERRUARY.-TLe
pruning OF small twigs and shoots can e
CUne at almost any season of the year g h.
out material injury TO the tree; bat when it
is necessary to take off large limbs it can
BE- attended TO with advantage in F, bfuaiy
or the arly part of March, in which mouths
the tree is not 50 full of sap as later in the
season, when the tree is in vigorot grl with
La ge limbs should be taken off with fl e
sm otn saw, after which the corn.rs of the
OunI (yhere the bark meets the wuoo)
may be timme smooth with p-rning knife.
When the wound is lie t ragged and torn SO
that rain will settle in, it will often rot and
iDjure the tree materially. Some expcr:-
eHeed horticu tcrists recommend tEat Il e
place iet bv cutting of a limb should be
touched over with SINE. cheap paint to
prevent the destructive effects OF air and
moisture Tar, pitch and wet clay are Of
ten applied for the same purpose.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-02-26
The Utility Of Draining.

nave had peach orchard for some thirt'
years on high land. | generally planted i
with potstoe-. In the dry seasons the,
were always very small. ami the ground s.
ha-d ii was next to an impossibili'y to get
spade or dung 20 k into tho ground to get
out tie Potatoes. In wet season they
were large enough, but the greater part oI
them rotten, and sometimes the " hole. Tht
trees in the lower end Of the field were un
thrifty, and died out in a few years.
You know think draining the radical cur,
cure for all tie ills that land or its product:
a;e heirs to aud few years ago went al
draining it by laying out drain across the
the lower end TO empty into drain in the
field adjoining, and then parallel drains up Il
the higher end Of the lot, twenty feet apart
aud put man to digging the same in dry
season. After lie had been at work few
hours, ! went TO see how be was getting
along. When asked how he got on, he
said, '.sure sir, this land don't want dra lining
dis too dry entirely, and SO hald that
water could never get into it at all. D."
IOlu MIN WUeu be SOl tuit ui"ih tiO "hO'S
length, and about three feet deep, expected
signs Of water. About four hours af!erwart
asked if he got any water. He said no
but il sweats in the bottom. The next
morning there was run OF water (; and SC
it WAS in all the drains.
Now for the result. First, have never
had rotten potatOe in it since. Before
draining, in a wet season. ;hey were SC
coated with clay, one scarcely knew "he ther
they we're potatoes or stones. We have
seldom had greater drought than this sea-
son, yet my potatoes are very large, and you
can-pull stalk, and then put in your hand
and bring out the fine, white pota' Oes, with
out using spade or fork. am sure the ex-
cess of produce the first year, paid all the
cost of damage ; and the improvement in
the peaches is equally marked. l ieel con.
fident that every man that could see the i'm.
provement would go and do likewise
Liickfeld Enquirer.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-02-26
Premium List of 4 gricultural Soci-
pty-

To The Editor of The Belmont Chronicle;
Dear Sir if ycu will permit would like To
make few remarks FOR the heneft Of Far
mers, Agricul,uralisi, and all others con7era
ed, and would particularly call the attention
of the new Board of Managers to what ii'Il'
have got to say. do not want t" hn'
fault with or pick flaws in the dsings "f the
old, on any former board, but would sugg's
what in my humble opinion would be i'm
proyements in the future one. And the firs
thing that I will mention is The mode o
paving out the premiums. Instead of paying
in money let them be pnyed in agricultural
papers and books, having the books or paper;
to correspond with the articles or animals
exhibited; by SO doing YOU would be doing
Q double work. Il is an undisputed fact
that the Belmont County Fairs have done a
vast amount in the advancement of agricul.
ture since it originated, but the premiums
paid out have gone into The pocket instead
Of storing the mind with useful knowledge
Yes, pay your premiums in agricultural
works on mechanical, as the case may be.
and you will soon work reformation thai
the present arrangement never will do
Only select your papers and books judecicus,
ly and you would certainly do well. But
there is SO many that would rather have the
money. than any of your books and papers
and your book learning, and book farming,
of such | would say give them books or pa
pers and at the end of the year the cry
would be changed to give me books, because
they would find ere that time that they had
a valuable counsellor and guide. Now
would not say to make SO great change all
at once for that would be bad policy but go
itstep by step.
Another thing would mention the preml-
ums given on Horses when compared with
things in other departments are too high
According TO the Assessors reports the " hea,
crop of 1855, when we reduce it to money,
was worth very close on 100000 more than
the total value OF all the horses in the count y
in 1856. Now do not say by any means
that on this account the premiums on wheat
ought to be equal to that on horses, ou'
lust want to compare accounts. Now there
was only about SIS to $40 offered as pre-
miums on wheat last year, whilst that on
no rses amounts to six or seven hundred
Iwould say reduce the premiums on horses
and raise them on fiel1crops and let the pre-
mium on the best cultivated farm be S"
modified that somebody can reach it. Would
it not be better to give it to who ever had
the best cultivated farm, the same as you do
for the best horse. In conclusion | would
say success to Old Belmont. ]. e. ].
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-02-26

CLEVELAND. UniO, December o. ls50
Dr.. RoPAcK-Dear Sir / shou id be indeed migrate
iui If Jailed to reply your letter of the 10Th ult,
inquirIng the effect of your remedies my You
say yon do not wish TO publish my reply. but simply
10 earn for your 0scR satisfaction what the Scandn
avian Remedies have done for But, my dear sir,
wish you TO make my statement public, not only
lust ribate to your own SKILL hut for the benefit of
DINERS no may be suffering suffered, and mgf
be cured as have heen cured. For more than 81
years, as you are aware endured a continuous mar
tyrdem from the combined effect of chronic dyspepsia
iiveI complaint constipation, and most deporahlc
eondition OF ihe nervous system During that time
ed the best physicians in the est and three
Times visited New York for the purpose of consulting
Inc most eminent medical men IN that city. All
useless itespaired of recovering my health, and al
most wished for death. 1t al this time your aG-
vertisenient caught my eyes and determined, as a
fororn nope 10 try your ScandlHGUiaR Blood PHrfer
ana Blood Pills. Only five months have elapsed since
uh1orked the first bottle and took the first pill Three
words VIII tell the result, da reH yes, in better
health than Can recollect having enjoyed since my
Childhood. My recovery, under Providence, owe to
you. believe have paid you about thirty-ive dol
lars Tor medicine, aud had every dollar been hun
Grcd they would have been cheap.
Win deep gratitude, | remain YOURS truly,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-02-26

And the various Elections consequent upon disor-
aeTed 7
STOMACH OR LIVER,
Such ss Indicestio Aeieiiy OF The Stomach Cocky
Pains. Heartburn, Loss of appetite, Dependency,
Cos;iyeness, Blind and Bleeding Piles. In all Ner-
vons, Rhsmnstc and Neuralgia Affections, it has in
numerous distances proved highly beneficial, and in
others effected decided cure:
This is purely vegetable compound, prepared on
strictly scientific principles. af:er the of the
celebrated Holland Professor. B6erhave Because Of
its great success in most Of the European States its
Introduction into the United States intended more
especisly for those of oar theTiand scattered here
aud there the fa-e of this mighty Country Nee
Ting with great success among them, offer il
the American public, knowing that its truly wonder
ful medicinal virtues must lie acknowledged.
1t is particularly recommended to those persons
whose c. Institutions may have been impaired by the
continuous Of ardent spirits. or other forms OF
dissipation. Generally instantaneous in effect il
finds way directly the Of lie thrilling and
quick every nerve, raising upthe dropping spirit
and, in fact. infIsing health an vigor i;.-lhe
sysiem.