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Communications.
For the Jeffersonian.

For the Jcffersonian.
Spelling.
Spelling 10 an ART that few appreciate, or
assign to it its real value. 1t Is an art tina,
aids tho essayeSt more, perhaps, than any
other in the establishment OF his compost
tions. Some may assume that Spelling is
not an Asr; but we think it is, and one Of
the most difficult to obtain, in that class,
called useful arts. The oper alton OF Spell
ling, to be sure, is not prosecuted by means
OF physical force; neither is the particular
language ofsny nation spoken by any atural
action OF the vocal apparatus; but we learn
to make the different srticulations by dint
Of continued exertion and application.
Now we know that grammarians say that,
English Grammar is the art OF speaking
and writing the English Language in accor.
dance with established usage" Then why
cannot we, with the same propriety, say
that English Spelling is the art ofexpressin ng
each word of the English language, with its
proper letters, as directed by photographers
The reason why the art of Spelling is so
difficult to learn, is owing to the fact, tn at
the expression Of words by letters, is SO com
plex that no ingenuity can solve the pro.
blem OF oflettering words.
The English language in particular, is 50
irregular in its orthography that the task oil
becoming a proficient in English Spelling, ii
i 30 great that few there b.. that nerforrn II -
The combination Of letters into words, pre-.
sents an impeachment to the progress ofthoss
who are climbing the chill OF science
which is very discouraging to the young
sspirsnt forthe prize OF good education.
Even the rules for spelling, concoc,ed by
photographers, are sadly deficient in the one
gseai object, sxactuess. because they are all
imperfect and liable to exceptions; besides
they do not furnish . guide for letterin,
near all thswords Of the language.
Then, II we have no ,nfsllible guide to
the right method Of Spelling. we may le IN
the science Of Spelling as we'll as Iago learn
ed the game Of brsg, end yet not know tn.
art Of Spelling any more than l know III.
art Of writing essays. The theory Of Spell.
ling is . science. but the practice of It /,
an srt.
We may learn the theory Of Spelling, ant
yet be an ordinary practical photographer
or, in other words, know but little about tn,
lsst Of spsiiins ., aAssssasssly defined >,
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Markets In AINDLAY.

"hsr hoo advanced somo, and i,
now bringing 72l; Rye has also ad.
vanced and is now worth 40; Corn
rates at 80; Oats,2O; Clover, S4,oo
Timothy. 81, so, Beans, rs; Butter, 10
Eggs, 8; Lard, 9; Dressed Hogs. $500
Stock Hogs, S3.25
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GEORGE FLENNER.
New SrAaK, February Is

MR. EDIroR:-The following 10 fhs
solution Of Problem .ha. appeared Ia
your paper Of the oh ult p"
The interest on 500 dollss for the
given time q ! per cent. 10 seven dol
lars and 6fy esn,s. hence one hundred
And hf'y dollars (nss sain.) Divided BY
seven doilars and city cents equals
20 per cent, 3 Z. r., '..',. .1 as'
'''"' '"AA 4. REAA.
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HIRING BACK my sAw-HORsE,

Some one unknown 10 me, not hav.
ing a proper regard for justice and hon
ssty "bslore his eyes," has taken upon
himself 10 carry of my "saw.horss. -
Any ono who can give me any inform
alton a. 10 iu whereabouts. will COME,
. great favor.
GEORGE FLENNER.
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Markets IN CINCINNATI.

Flour is worth from 1910 to 4,05
Wheat has advanced and is now bring
ing from IS TO 93; Corn is worth from
SO to 35; Rye, So to 60; Oats, 35; Clio
yer, $500; Potatoes, 35; Butter 10 tc
10; Hogs, $3.50 to 6.25.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-02-19
BUsINEssIN FINDLAY.

Trade has been unusually brisk, in
Findlay, for the past week, giving to
our town the hustle and business life
for which it has heen characterized in
times past.
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NEW YORK MARKET,

Flour 10 worth from $4.l5 10 $3.50
Wheat. from 9s 10 $l.o2; Rye, SO to
II; Corn, SO to SO; Oats, from Al 10
a.; Dressed Hogs $7,25; Lard, o. to
10; BITTER, from IL TO 2l.
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For the Jeffersonlan.

hhiTHMETICAL PROBLEM.
A farmer purchased 100 swine for lo(
dollars; paying 8 dollars for every hog
2 dollars for every SOW, and 40 cent
ior every pig; how many Of ooch sor
had he' The above is requested to b,
published.
G. F. CUMMlNS.
Pleasantvillc, Feb. l2, 1858.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-02-19

The ScANDISAvIAS REMEpIEs. .-Th,
following is taken from the South Benz
(lnd,) Register Of Sept. 4, ls57-Hon
Schuy Ter ColIax, NJ. c., editor.
1--WE rarely allude to Patent Medi
cines editorialIy, leaving them to speak
for themselves in our advertising col
ums; but it is only sheer justice to say
that DR.. Roback's scandinavian Rene
dies are performing some extraordinary
cures in Northern and Central Indiana
and really seem to be worthy Of trial
BY the afflicted. We have noticed in
our Indiana exchanges alone, acconnts
OF three or four remarkable cures effect.
ed by them within The past month, Ger
titled to by persons with whom we are
well acquainted. And we select from
them t'e following, because the sigma.
ture will be well known to all our citi.
zens. Morris Morris is one OF the most
valued and widely known residents OF
Indianapolis, was for may years State
Auditor, and enjoys the highest conf.
dence Of all who know bin. He has
just voluntarily published the annexed
certificate in the Indianapolis Journal
See Advertisement.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-02-19
PROF. WOODS HAIR REsToR

L NUT. NOOD > ii a IL hES ~ IL
ATlVE.-ln our advertising colums is
10 be lound an advertisement OF this
popular restorative. We know nc thing
of its merits save what we read but III a
s sufficient, particularly when we see
such testimony of its efficacy as the fol
lowing, which we clip from the Ottawa
Free Trader:
"Having tried successfully sundry
highly recommended hair tonics' on
our own half denuded crown, we about
lost all confidence in noslrums OF III q,
sort, until week ago we met distin.
guished politician OF this State, whom
we had seen three years ago with lhin
hair, and as gray as rat but now
boasling as fire head Of hair as one
could wish. We demanded the score,
OF his improved appearance, when he
readily accounted for it by ascribing i,
to the virtues Of Prof. Woods Huir Re.
storative. We will try that next.-
Rock R'uer Democrat.
Sold by all respectable Druggists.
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THERE Is NO MISTAKE ABOUT IT.

WE are selling H Goods cheaper PEI. than ', they
country. II. SONS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-24

m reply 70 reputation this suhjecs the sh inst
Lore berry that ne concnrred generally the object.
OF me deputacn With regard 10 Brazil ne prssed tast
for ia honesty aud GOOD fstn fu
Of treaties WITH regard n Cuos, ne agreed that more
could be done BY General o. Cuba than by
any external force that eyeron had been
sve,y oay beipg made bring the spanh government
yc~o fan IN this matter snd that ne trusted this result
might be brought ABOUT without resort 10 cDercive
measures rh~, ~tn regard 70 the French system, AZ
shown in the case o the Regina Ci tncre could be no
doubt that was reany . plan OF slave uade-the
they were pouring evidence tbs point on the French
ment he hoped that toe French Emperor
Tin whose desire put slavery ne mad perfect con
nderce) would soon be himself convinced that u was
slavery dNsvise He fered that IN this particular csse
there evidence 70 show that the blacks might be held
~ consentng parties. .
with regard coolie emigration he explained thu Lord
CsrpGvcns bill nsen sed 70 put stop 70 the cssry
ing o COO s iron India 70 foreign possession tha'
wss their determination 70 place tho co0e emigration 10
own POSSESSIONS on such q footing should secure
tar treatment 70 the cooes and he believed that II ns
could be accomplished the system Of cooie emigration
might be found beneficial both 70 coolies
sro 70 the colonies He repeated The great and
alteration which the government we're determined 70 give
~ secure for the coolies good treatment and fair play
He dd not thing tnat the exclusion cuban produce IRON
markets would (even " Parliament wouIi consent ~
ny mske much difference 70 Cubs, iuasmuch AZ other
ooru'fes would tsse Cuban produce aud let have
fuTrucs from oher quarters which for merry vent %
them. He expressed generally every desire TO prevent
the slave trace, snd assured the dNputau that the GO
v1nment would never relax their eilorIs sogaris the
accomplishment VI this object
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-11-09

stance of power They nrc acting this virtual
ly upon the people, as the French Mayors Of the
palace ever acted it upon the Merovingan Kings, or
rs Rcheeu ever acted it upon Louis Alllth: and If
this state of things is not arrested the time IL not
fur distant. when, like Pepn they may call upon a
second Pope Zaclnrd TO invest them with the pur-
pie.
In view Of all the circumstances, we call upon the
D,opl. To- 90 to Petersburg OH the I'd Of December.
and rise in the majesty OF their strength and rebukc
this spirit This war has waXed so warm. that if
either of the gentlemen whose names have been
prominently connected with it should get the nolni-
nation the friends of his rivals will he certain 10 en-
tcr,ain ar-burnings. and thus, in some measure,
aitrc; the unity which should pcrvadc the party. We
would suggest the propricty. under a the circum-
stances, of setting aside every asprn whose name
has, in amy way, been connected with this most u-
holy war BY doing this, would most signnlly
rcbukc the politicians and the press and We should
again these scenes re-cnacted in Virginia,
H. the friends of 10 aSpirlrt would attempt {" oh
trude him upon the people with this example before
their eyes.
The Democratic press should attend to their lcgit-
mate functions oi advocating Democratic principles
and exposing the hcrcsicS of the opposition We
are not in favor of restraining the liberty Of the prcss,
hut even this liberty may degenerate into lcctohS-
ness.
In conclusion. we call upon the people Of that por-
ton OF the State from which, according to previous
arrangement, the ncN, candidate Is 10 conc To select
one gD0d and trW., who. when elected, will not have
80 many friends Ia reward. or many enemies To
punish and believe the people i'll Convention will
give him the nomination. elect him trumphantly nnd
thus show the politicians and press that they know
their rights. and, Knowing, dare maintain them.
GRAccIIrs
Democratic papers throughout the State please
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-11-09
Ritbmono Enquirer,
! ny EIrcli,r, puxxAvAxr, TYLER & WISE
TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 0.
WHY DID MIR. LETcHER DEN0UNCE THE NE
BRASKA BILL!

We have heretofore called attention to the
fact that the repeal of the Missouri Colnpro-
mise, in 1854, was the first great measure OF
federal recognition of Southern rights, to which
Mr.. Letcher is known to have yielded his
support.
The Lctchcritc newspapers have denied this,
indeed and frequently boaStcd that they could
produce rcfutation--which boast they have,
however, never attempted to fulfil. Since we
first put forward this undcniablc charge, our
investigations have enabled us to advance upon
it. TIE FACT Is THAT Mr.. LErcmER DENOUNCED
AND OPPOSED TIE NEBRASKA BILL ITSELF rNTIl.
WITHIN a SHORT TIME PREVIOUS TO rrS PASSAGE.
This was so well authenticated that some of
his friends are known to have expressed much
surprise when he finally gave in his support.
Now, we intend to do no injustice to Mr.. Lctch.
cr We know that another member from Nir-
ginia recorded his vote against the bill, and OPP
posed its passage from first TO last. General
Millson it was who took strong Southern
ground against it, and although we have never
entirely agreed with the policy of this position,
We have been obliged to acknowledge that the
motives which dictated and the logic which dc
Tended it, gave Mr.. MillSon high moral posi-
ton which no true Southern man can venture
to impugn.
Did Mr.. Letcher maintain the same ground
with General MillSon! Let him speak ont in
his own behalf We can expect nothing from
the shifts. lodges and eva>ionS of his "or-
gans." Let Mr.. Letchcr himself inform the
people n Virginia. whether he opposed this
measure on Southern grounds, and if so, what
was the exact nature Of his justification And
if he falls back on Mr. Wilson's position, LET
HIM EXPLAIN HOW 1T WAS THAT lie, Is \ SorTn-
ERN MAN. COULD OPPOSE TIE ORIGINAL. BILL FOR
THE REpEAL OF THE Missouri COMPROMISE, hSp
THEN BIZ WON OVER To ITS SUPPORT AFTER ir HAD
BEEN MARRIED By THE ADDITION OF \ BADGER
AMENDMENT, REFUSING To "REvIvE OK PIT IN
FORCE" PRE-EXiSrING LAWS ENACTED FOR THE
PROTECTION OF SLAVE PROPERTY.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-11-09
TO FARMERS AND PLANTERS.

AMERICAN CHEMICAL GCANO.
fuNiE American Chemical Guano has been thoroughly
side by side with the best imported Guanos and
manufactured compounds and from the results and almost
sp-cabty throughout various States, the company can
with confidence recommend its by Farmers and Plan
The American Chemical Guano will be found entirely
different any other fcrizing compound manufactured
in this country and possessing the fertzng properties OF
Peruvian Guano much less cost. An extract rs pub
b>ed below from practical farmer will far TO show
IT, true merits:
AcQr,CIASoScE, y. j.. Aug e1d, lS5S.
&. {. WESTEEYELT
Agent for the American Chemical Guano Co:
Dear Sirln reply as To report upon the American
Chemical Guano had Of you, highly pleased with the
rrsui; applied 1t Indian in the following
upon IL held sowed IL rows with Peruvian
Cuano other Is with peys Proudrctte next TO Il II
rows with wood and coal ashes then II with your
Chemical Guano, and through the field That sown
with Peruvian Guano ashes and Pourette had the advsn
tagc Of being five days earlier did not any
barn yard manure that all had equal chance have
had many friends 10 look the hed who perfectly
isci the great benefit to he derived from the Of
Your Guano both regards Increase OF grain and
and many others satisfied equal II not superior
weather IL the powerful fertilizer brought on, in
this country and will doubt greatly supersede the Of
Peruvian and imported Guano.
remain yours, &C..
GARRET MERSCLES.
See full report in list Of testimonials.
Agents wanted for the Southern States.
Sold in bags and barrels Of liz, 2i to $50 lbs Price per
f+3
onic- 93, Mont tgomery St, Jersey City, n
MYCOETII PERKINS,
Sole manufacturers, South Bergen, ~ J.
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which disturb and demoralize the North. are
unknown with us-because We neither believe
in or practice the Laisse. .taire" and " Pa,
trop Gourerner," principles of Free-Trade and
Political Economy Were man to profess
Free-Trade amongst us. in its scientific breadth,
including Frcc-Love, Free Lands, and Free
Negroes he would be speedily treated to coat
Of tar-and-feathers!
Why should We continue to teach in our
highest schools a philos ply known to be
false; or which, if true, renders slavery wrong,
and jeopards our whole social structure: Why
not use in our colleges, Aristotle'S Politics and
Economics, instead of any of the modern poll
teal economists , He was the wisest of phi
losophrrS. ancient or modern; they are con-
tcmptib!e CharlatanS. His theories are conser.
vativc of our form Of society; theirs, destruc-
tive Of it. Will not the visitors of Southern
educational Institutions look TO this matter:
The first line we wrote. in book-form, in de-
fence of slavery, was political Economy is
the Science of Free Society" We knew We
must first overthrow the philosophy on which
that society rested for defence, ere we could
begin TO defend and justify slavery. Some
Southern men have complained of our course
but none have attempted to reconcile slavery
with political economy We are prepared for
them, whenever they do make the attempt.
GEo FITZHrGH.
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EDsEyyORTH FOR SALE.

fINIE subscrit acting behalf Of the parties Inter
rsird offers for sale the above named farm, the resi-
cc Of the late Gen Wm. f. Gordon Of the county Of Al
hcpIarlc.
IL contains about Thirteen Hundred Acres, Of which
eight hundred open the residue being in woods and well
b,red The whole OF is well waered and most Of the
open In high OF improvement 1t has upon It
comfortable brick dwelling, and together with other out
houses cabins sufficient for the accommodation OF large
number negroes There Is also Crst Aill with con.
stan; supply Of water.
The farm lies in the county OF Abemarle. Immediately
rudr the South West Mountains about five miles from Cor
dcnsyile and half from Linsay Depot. on the 'ir
gina Central Rail Road sixteen rom Charlottesville and
within distance OF Churches Of various denou'
nations The situation healthy and the neehborhocd IN
every respect excellent Taking all things into consdera
cn Justly be described one Of the most desirable
and valuable estates in this part Of the country.
L. can readily be divided into TWO good farms and II will
be divided If found rxpeden in order TO effect sale.
II no, sold previously il will he offered al public auction
this fall early winter, when expect, the admins
TRAITOR of teuera Gordon, 10 sell seventy eighty
very valuable SLAVES together with the other personal
etfare usually found large farm. Due notice will be
given Of thu day Of SALE when Is fixed In the meantime
any enquiries may be addressed to at Charlottesville
and Mr. George L. Gordon who Is residing the land
will take pleasure in showing to any who wishes to
see II.
Sept 2i-ctf WM. J. ROBERTSON
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Tie g,rs, porr- ,,aer ril Gear or Belt d,~ired is
NOR cOnrenien;iy arranged and Furnished uoH tie same
Ucyoa rih the Separator, (irhen requitdto 10 bemor'd)
yfsORpgAs TO INSURE THEIR BEING FILLED. SHOULD DE
SENT IN THE wI.TER OR SrRiSG SEASON.
TUNuERE are now 2J0 oi these Machines sold and
in public some oi which are now operating Tor
third and have separated high ns lOoOOO
bushels OF GRAIN and notwithstanding the mpcr ect con
diiiou first Machines aud the various dis
advantages they aborcd under ther. he but
opinion expressed the people, and that is IN their favor
The Machine 10 fairly represented in the following
statements and will u; rcqu'red be warranted to that
effect.
., Ii thoroughly separates the Grain. and conveys the
straw abou, thirty feet from the Thrashcr
I'd IL WILL under all ordinary circumstances BY any or
dinsry and reasonable management, bag the grain tho
roughly clean for market.
Sd Ii will separate from wheat filth. such rs
cheat smut garlic &c By the first operation, W properly
manSced than any common hand fan mot using nth
board) by three times running
ith !, WILL wnen the grain Ia .rnishcj ready to the
feeder, do all the above work with from four To eight
horses. aud from Iour eight hands and thrash and
clean from to four hundrei bushels Of wheat per
day Oats trIm two six hundred bushels. All the
above labor To be much easier and agreeable in
every respect, than OF the ordinary Machines.
9Th 1t will be durable, reliable and less tedious TO
manage the hands Of inefficient workmen than the com
shaker. revolving net. carrier and hand fan.
9TH IL will be allowed % be changed and moved from
place place and TO be exposed TO wet and dry weather
with much less in than any constructed upon the
principle having about II no orticc or leu
rack light board sla CRATE SWELL TO draw
or TO burst leather carriers and
riddle wire and break. sc
1th Upon all consideration, the Machines sn be more
profitable ani OF service and general utility TO Tar
who them. than any o.her cLss now extant.
For the benefit OF the public, fair, honest aud imparti
competition Is kindly solicited; all psrtiny disnonest
in,cnIiUn III the case. shall have no countenRnce.
Nan's oi known and reliable men III y be found In the
following ist OF e.timunias the
ues- OF nil that 10 here represented.
The following names from various neghborhoods
And countless OF owners employers operators and wit
oi the It which have taken down
merely n- reercncet and used here unknown to them
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Here is the location of the natural coke. or
from whence that in Use is obtained. II does
exist in other parts Of the coal-ticld, but has
not yet been found in workable quantities any
where else. Operations are now under way at
these mines, which, when completed. WILL We
hope, demonstrate the practicability of pro-
ducing coal here, as economically as in other
regions
The only portion of the coal field which We
nave to notice, rs hitherto developed, is the
Deep Run basins, which have been, and still
are, but little understood Their appearance
on the map is minute and comparatively
insignificant; but when we consider that
the scale is about 3 miles to an inch. they
do not in reality seem so small Never
theless, they are comparatively small and shall
low, and the coal is not so hard As in other
parts Of the field, where the coal is deeper and
consequently more perfect. Some very fine
coal. however. has been shipped from this dis
trict, and, undoubtedly, much more still exists.
But the best portion Of the coal formation here
has been cut up and partially ruined bv the
great number Of small shafts with which it is
riddled. The upper coal scam here has Welded
all the coal hitherto sent to market; the lower
seams, Us marked in the section, No. 3, in the
map, still remains in doubt, though their cxis.
tence has been practically demonstrated. with
the exception Of the lower one, which is en-
tircly predetermined The thickness Of the
three middle seams range from 4 TO II feet,
inclusive. The third seam from the surface
is the largest of the three, but is less than the
upper seam Of the section. The fifth vein OF
seam represented, is an iron ore pertaining
to the coal measures, and probably carbo-
nate. 1t is about twelve. feet thick. and yields.
when analyzcd, fair sample, ranging from %
to 30 per cent Of iron. Below this, the true
coal measures of this field still exist, and it
has been supposed that the lower coal seam of
the series rested on the granite. which suppo-
sition indicates support. But no positive de-
velopments have yet proved the matter pro or
con.
In the map will be observed light patches
of coal formation, extending between the Deep
Run extension, or arm. and the northern end
of the superior formation. These indicate coal
states and shale but no coal has been found
outside of the field, as defined. in workable
quantities. In other portions of the outskirts
the same carboniferous states exist. especially
OIL the South Anna. in Hanover. and on the
Appomattox. in Amelia. There are small ba.
sins, however, outside of the main coal-tield. of
the same character as those at Deep Run
The old Stone Hedge pits, on Falling Creek.
and those above Dover, and on Jones Creek.
and in the vicinity of the old Powhatan pits.
partakc of the same local and outside charac-
ter, and are therefore neither as deep or eXten-
sive rs the formations on Tuckahoc, at Dover,
or Clover Hill, and other portions
of the coal.tield, not yet developed.