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NWe Method TO Prevent Potato Rot.

Some Belgian boys, few years
since, for amusement, inserted some
peas into potatoes, and planted them.
The result vas an unusual yield Of peas,
and crop Of tubcrs perfectly sound,
though in field whore the potatoes
wcrc badly affected. Acting on the
hint, Mr.. Jackson, Of Leeds, England,
developed ia the theory that the potato,
being deficient in nitrogen, would re.
cciye an equivalent Of that article from
the pea, during Tie tnoc Of growing,
ond % 10 tendency to disease would
90 ccuntcrac!cl lie then njcI 'hn
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no FR0USk;-ksEEEyEEeS.

THE Trustees Of the Morran,own Fe.
male Academy viii receive proposals Tor
building al addition TO The said Academy of
30 by So feet, stories high. Plan aud .pp.
ciiica tons may be seen OF the Office Of VIII.
ley & Bunker. Job will be let altogether or
in parcels, to suit Contractors. One Con-
tractor for the whole preferred.
BY order Of The Board.
May 7, 1853. If
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SlLTEN CAHE.-The ingredients are
the white of cish: eggs, two cupculls
of sugar, two and II half cupfuls Of flour,
half a cupf-l Of butter, half cuprul
OF sour cream, half u teaspoonful of
soda, and one teaspooniul Of cream Of
tartar.
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Remedy for Hard Times

'ANtlE MOST CERTAIN REMEDY for Hard
Il Times is ECONOMY, and the surest ccono-
my IS to buy your goods at the RED POST
where have just been received from Bal timorc
and Philadelphia,
Black and Fancy Prints;
White and colored Canton FlannclS;
Red Channels, Domestic Ginghams;
Bed Tickings, Drllings, l0-i Sheetinr;
Bicachcd and Brown Musins, Brass HOOPS;
Cotton Bats, Prime Golden syrup, &c, SC
IL Call and sec and satisfy yourself that it is
great saving to buy your goods al the CASH
SI'ORE Of CHiDJyN,K & NEpJEIY
january 6, 1855
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All Right at the Red Post!
Those New Goods have arrived at last.

We have jus, received from Baltimore and
Philadelphia
Lancaster and Scotch Ginghams;
Prints, Muslns, Pins;
Very cheap black Dooskn;
Brass Hoops, Black Jhrcad
Puff Combs, Cents Linen Handkctchcrs;
MatsoilIcs Collars, &C., &c, sc.
"A LSO---
Primc Golden Syrup, Pepper, First rate 90
cent Tea Bar Lead &c.
We have also concluded 10 RIM off those cx-
ira cheap Dollar Cassimefes for 81 cents. Now
"a your opportunity for cheap pants and coats.
Como soon thoy will not last long.
March % CHADWICK & NEPHEW.
We have also on hand a complete assortment
Of Garden Seeds, and prime LOT Of Timothy
seed. CS
,r>~~rs>.,>,,, .,>.>,..s As.-ss,s,,.s
CABLES.---Just received at the
Rcd Posr, lot Of BOAT & RAFT CABLES
Which Hc lof salr cheap.
Chadwicf s. NcPhcr, )
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WOOL CARDING,

The subscriber respectfully informs his former
now prepared, with Cards and Machinery IN tho
very best order, 10 card Wool on the shortcs,
notice, and ~ the best manner, at Amhors. Mil
lor's steam NJ III on Scou's Run, in this County.
no Insnros all cardng done well and will pay
Tor any WOOL lie spols in catding. His terms
are cents per pound when paid down, or 6t{
cents If booked. The Machines will be run by
steam power therefore people need not be ariad
Of having 10 wait on high or low water.
Wool will be received S. pickcnpaugh's TAI.
10 rShop IN Mofsahto"n, and the rolls returned
there once or twice in every ibTco weeks,
JAMES T.. MILLER.
SCotrs Ron, May 81, 1858. 1911
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.E'OTRG'E
PROM HE
Board Of Public Works.

AN compliance with the provisions OF an
act OF the Genera! Assembly. passed on the
2l April, 1888, the Board of Public Works
oi Virginia invite Sealed Proposals, TO be
pened on the 23rd June, 1888. stating the
lowest terms on which The Supern,cmdence
OF the following uUmed State Roads will be
undertaken from and after the LIST Of july
next. VIZ:
Allegheny and Hunersville, Abs Vslev
and Tug Road Beverly and Farmoni Road,
Falrmon' and Wheeling Road, Floyd Court
house and llillsville Road, llullonsvi;le and
lluntersNi le Read, HmnlerSville aud Lew is.
burg Road, Martins Bottom and Lewsburg
Road. MIddle'ork Turnpike Road, Northwrs.
tern Turnpike Road, Junction Valley Road,
OHIO River aud Mary land Road, Richards
aud Kentucky Line Road, Tazewell Cuuit-
house and R,chlands Road. Stanton and
Petersburg Road, Southwestern Turnpike
Road, Slavln 5 Cabin & Summersvillr Road.
Wyoming Court house uni Bluffs Road.
When several roads are Of such leng h and
c"n,lgully dS to admit of it, proposals " III be
considered for the superinlenGence OF more
than one Road by the same person. The
Board viii decide upon the competency and
hluess OF applicants, as to which the most
satisfactory testimonials will be required. &
every Superintendent will be required to give
bond with ample security, conditioned fer
The faithful performance Of his duties.
BY order Of The Board Of Public Works.
TlIOS. II. DE WITT.
,,,, Sec. j. p ".
RICHMOND. Aprn 30 1888
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-06-25

The New York weekly GOLDEN PRIZE is
one OF the largest and best weekly papers Of
the day. an imperial quarto continuing Eiqhf
PdgcS or FoTty COi~HnS OF entertaining Original
matter aud elegantly illustrated every week.
HiF WORTH FROM 30 CENTS TO $500
IN GOLD, WILL BE pRESENTED T0 EACu
SUBSCRIBER on RECEIPT OF THE SUB
SCRIpTION MONEY.
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Excitement in Morgantowh :

Excitement in Morgantowh :
Large Arris0l erFALLS IpIN7EE
GuDGDCzJg' J 5sEIi yqss,
Al the Young America Clothing store.
~ rs. sgaNE: has jnsl rrturucd from,
~. lie East with che 81 HE Largest
CHEAPEST, and 10, ST Fashionable Stnrt.
OF Read, III ehe CLOTHING typl broueh, ~
Ibis place, " hirh hr feels satisfied lie ca,
sell cheaper llNn any other store in rLr
country. .#
lis stock consists in part of Oycrccgs
and Dress, Frock and Business Goats OF al
qualities and cnlors. Alec q very eXGen,iv,.
assortment of Vests and Pants Of new s,Alr.
aud patterns Together with large stock nr
Gentlrmen's Furnish hing Goods, such as Con-,
under.shirts, Draw ers, Neck and Pockr,
Hu!.dhe rchieis, Crava,s, Gloves, Suspeude,,
Collars, Carpet. bags, &c. SC.
~ pease give me call before pnrcha..
ing clsew here, and don't forge, the si2u {.
the Young America Clothing Store.
y n, SrlNE:
M"rGantown, October 20, 1887
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.Es!'. K0sCShcs's Pills.

NHESE excellent FAMILY PILLS, long
n aud Iavorably known 10 the public, &
which possess such wonderful curative pro.
periies. can still be obtained Of the Widow
OF The late DR.. John e. Lowther, nj her resi-.
druce in Clatksbutg. To her only was i'm.
parted the formula for their preparation, &
they can he obtained OF 40 one but her
They will be kept constantly OH hand in
quantities TO meet the demand thst may be-
mate. If April IS
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Cheap Goods! No Mistake.

n
4 HE SUBSCRIBER has the pleasure Of
informing has cd friends, and evert body
else, tkOt he has purchased OF Messrs. HA
CANS & RUDE their culre stock of Goods
aud will continue to occupy for the present.
the same Store. Room. There is general
assortment oil Siods on hand, we'll selected,
such as
DlsY GOODS, groceries,
HARDWARE. QuEENSW ARE.
HATS and CAPS, BOOTS and SHOES.
BONNETS. STOVES, Nails, &c.
hnd all other articles usually kept ina
retail store. These Goods were purchased
with care by Mess,s. llagans & Rude, and al
iow figures, but to make room for new
stock ,ha, am preparing to bring ON yer,
soon, will sell them at reduced prices
| have entered into the business a:uin ex.
pecting to CONTINUE i; as long as liCe health
and the business will justify. do not say
will sell al less prices ,l!an my nei9hbors
but do say none shalt undeIsell me. have
s;oPted the one price system. Goods malk.
cd in figures, ever, body viii! get them a, the
sumo price. | will open accounts with Plea
sure with prompt payers.
| re:uin my siucere thanks TO my old
friends with whom done business pleas ant.
~ for many years, and cordially invite
them TO renew our business relations again.
To the fieuds and patrons OF Messrs
Hagans s. Rude, solicit a continuation OF
their business at the old stand. You shall
not regret it.
CO Country Produce taken in payment
for goods.
Feb. 5, 1853. VIM. LAZlER.
CO | have been engaged for many years
in business, and although it has been gene.
rally Of very pleasant and highly satjsfac.
tory character deem il proper, for the
! present TO discontinue, with many sincere
regrets on taking leave of many personal
friends and customers generally. As will
be perceived Mr.. VIM. Lazer has purchased
our entire stock Of Merchandise. and will
continue for the present at the oil stand
corner OF High and Walnut streets. would
bespeak for him u liberal patronage on the
part OF the friends ann customers of the re.
! firing finn. q. Nj. llAGANS
/ Q3" We would avail ourselves Of this
I opportunity to tender our most grateful &C.
| acknowledgements for the very generous pa.
tronage extended 10 us, and take pleasure in
recommending Mr.. WILLIAM LAZIER,
long and lavorabiy known to orr customers
hoping they may all fud il to their interest
to make their purchases Of him.
| Feb. 3, 1858. IIAGANS & RUDE
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HOWARD ASSOCIATION.
..... PHILADELPHIA.

09S by srcrig cado%@tnt T5 ' ie rsI
a the sick and distressed, afflicted rim liyHIsEi
and Epidemic Diseases ..'
The Directors OF this well known Institution.
IN their annual report upon the treatment Of
sexual Discusses, for the year ending January /,
1898, express the highest satisfaction with the
success which has attended the labofs Of ,lc
consulting Surgeon, in the cure Of Spcrmatorf.
h'en' seminal Weakness, Impotence, GonoI,-
h"ci' eject, Nyphiild, the vice of Onanisu, az
SCI 'abusc, SC, and order a continuance Of rlr
same plan Tor the ensuing year. Tho Consul:.n,
surgeon rs authorized to give SYcdicai Adyirr
Gratis to all who apply by letter, wi;n q Dis.
eruption OF their condition Gage. occpgai.na,
habits OF life, &C. and in cases OF extreme nov.
erty, to FuRNISiF1MEDIClNE Frce Of lLgyy..
Some OF the new remedies and methods oCtrc.:.
ment' discovered during the last year, are Q.
great value.
Anadmrable Report on SpormatorrL6ra OF
seminal Weakness, the Wee Of Ouanism, MIs'ur.
9atIon, or seii-abuse, and other d.scas,s Of the
sexual organs, by the Consulting Surgeon, wal'
be sent by mail (in sealed letter cnyclopeE
free Gf chargC, on receipt Of two stamps for post
age Other reports and Tracts, on The nature
and treatment OfScluai diseases. Jiet. &c. ar.
constantly being published for rratuiloug Gisl7l.
buu"n, ard Will be sent 10 the afflicted
Address, for Report or treatment Da. GEoEGr
H. CALHOUN, Consulting Surgeon, Howard Assoc
cation, No. South Ninth Street, PhiIad'a., p.
ny order Of the Directors
EZRA ID. HEARrWELL, President.
Geo. FAIRCHLD, Secretary. Feb. 10, '5:,
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Ohc copy tor one yer 81 90 and gift.
One copy for two years 3 90 and piIis
One copy for three years y 90 and 3 giCis.
One copy for five years y 90 and . Gitts
AND TO CLUBS
Three copies one year 50 90 and 3pirts.
rive copies orc year 90 and D gifts.
en- copies one year 10 90 and 10 gifts.
l""uty-one copies one year 80 90 and 81 giGts
The articles to be distributed are comprised
IN the following list
Packages Of gold contain'g $500 90 each
. 40 90. do. 200 90 each
~ CO. DO. do. 100 90 EACH
10 Patent Lever Hunting Caged
Watches 100 90 each
20 Gold Watches Is 90 each.
oo 40 90 90 each.
lUU 10. 30 90 each
500 Ladies H"Id watches 30 90 ecch.
goo Silver Hunig cascd Watches 30 90 each.
2OO H"ycr watches $40 to 90 90 each.
1000 Gold, Guard, Vest and Fob
Chains 10 TO 80 90 each.
Gold Lockots, Bracelets, Branches, Far Drops
breast I'm, CuH Pins, Sleeve Buttons, Rings,
Sh'ft studs, Watch Keys, Gold aud silver Thin.
Dlcs, ana variety Of other articles, worth from
90 cents 10 Slj dollars each.
Immediately on receipt Of tho substitution
money. the subscribers name vii bc cnintcd
upon oar subscription book opposite number,
and Tho gin corresponding with that number,
"i'I be i"rwatdcd, wIthH one week, by mail or
express, podp0jd
Al communications ghouii bc addressed io
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r,tlnrY.rIrru CONGRESS ist Session
SENATE.
lErnxrsnIY MARCH 81 lSOS.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 1898.
Mfr. Hammond offered joint resolution authorizing
the Secretary of the Navy to pay the officers and sea
men engaged in The expedition in search oil Dr. Name
At The same rate allowed IN DE Ravens expedition
The S.ua,e resumed the consideration Of the bill
for the admission of Kansas into the Union.
Mr. Seward, in opposing the bill, argued tue ioiiow
inc noints: First, that whereas, In the beginning,
th acsndsncy of the slave States absolute, 1t is
nnw beiny reversed second. that whereas, hereIo
fore the national government favored this change on
balance from the slave States te the Tree Sta'es'
hs. now reversed this policy and opposes the change
third, that national Intervention IN Inc territories III
favor OF slave labor and slave States is opposed 10
the national social and moral development OF the re-
public.
decision pronounced the Supreme Court; and 10 con-
cusion said he had Away. believed that this glorious
federal constitution is adapted to the inevitable e1
panson of the empire which he had 80 fee6ly present
ed 1t has been perverted often by misconstructlon
and it has yet to be perverted many times ana "iuey
hereafter but it has inherent strength and vigor hat
will cast of all the webs which the ever changing ln
terests OF classes may weave around 1t.
MIR. Thompson of New Jersey, made speech III
favor of the admission of Kansas under the Lecomp
ton constitution, a. measure calculated to restore
peace within her borders by leaving her to manage
her affairs In her own way.
When he had concluded the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House resumed the consideration of the Senate
resolutions Of the naval retiring board.
Mr. Whitley argued in favor of the resolutions.
severely criticsing the proceedings OF the naval
board.
Mr. Bocock opposed the resolutions, contending
that the proceedings Of the board Of inquiry we're
Just, and even if reversed that many of its supposed
victims expecting 10 get back into the navy
would find Themselves mistaken.
Mr.. Winsluw and MIR. Seward severa!ly advocated
| the resolution, which finally passed-yeas IT.
nays 81.
The House than adjourned.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-03-05

iac cns -Y..-.R wiltr .s:is;na regard \: ~ siSH'
Elm, did no: originate in the Legislature OK tirgnia'
could tell you who originated 1t. ! c9n'd 'en you
who lngroed in the session OF lS12- ID gnu pro-
viously. l the gentleman from Preston Will LOOK 10
the records he will fad that his representatives, ID
sessions gone by, have logrnled as well as anybody
.!s.. The gentleman hiss denounced log-roing rs
ubiquitous, horrible, aud don't know, but what lie
ssid .da,nuabe." know hs meant that. The gen
.rnan labored to define what he called log rolling
and what is i'll What is this log rolling that is held
m 10 us ss Odous and damuxble, and called all th1
hard names that the vocabulary can admit Of No
thing more sir, than men uniting in a common 10
tsra,t in n common cause. To accomplish common
eud, which maintain, 20 tar as the end We have ID
view il concerned, ia good one have no doubt,
when our fathers joined together with view to 40
complsh our liberties that some old fogy in the Br-
ish Parliament pointed over 10 them ana SAID 10 dis
fri.nds look at this log rolling. tLsugh.er.l
have endesvored briefly to show that We are Able
10 continue our Internal Improvement pohcy In the
Stat. of Virginia | have endeavored IN al lmper
iect manner TO prove the necessity Tor DONG So
is one great question, and that is, can II DC done'
say it can. 1t insult to the spirit o 'he ase W
say that it cannot be done. We are the descenuah's
OF tn. Ango.SaIon race-ho sons OF the sizes thh
landed nj Jamestown that first conquered Tue "iiuet
ness then the ssvages, and subsequently inc Ehgsn
Government. Our enterprise ID carrying American
commerce all over the world-our sails are "nltenlhs
every ssa. We respected in every natlonthe very
American name il the synonyne OF PROCESS ana enter
prise. We have been characterized as fact peo'
pls and represented as living IN d last age
We have done more for the last half century for the
advancement Of civization and would say OF Chris
tanity ITSELF than any other nation on the face OF the
earth. The energy Of our people which overcomes
the most formidable obstacles, will accomplish these
great improvements. Give your people all the adVan
tages that they seek. Do not fear that the sons OF
Virginia the sons of the chevsiers of old the sons oil
sires that met invading host upon our soil and
achieved for US oil that enjoy, will fail to &C
| compllsh the great work upon which they have al
| ready entered. Allow them to develope their ener
gies. Do not shackle their mighty minds by mere
experiment in legislation, that shall cripple them no
only for the present but for all time TO come.
| thank the House for the attentive manner n
which it has listened my REMARKS and for s graVi
| ~, lLsughter.l
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COMMERCIAL RECORD.
RICuM0NDMARkE.

RICHMOND MARKETS. MARCH ), 1865
FLOUg.-salcs to shippers at s. 10 "a for Sup.rt
So 81. for Ezra. BY retail $5s TO 81 for supert
$5A to for Extra.
WHEAT-tiood to prime Red. sl.lOal .25; good
prime white. 5! l5al 50.
CORN--5j to BY cts. per bushe.
OATS-ln demand at 30 TO 81 y cents.
TUBACCO-The receipts OF old Tobacco cOn,in
small and bu. little old offered NJ this time. We quc
inferior old ugs Stab 81; good S7s7 IS Inferior /.
81 jUas ~: good e. jal0 50aIl. Fine Shippisg .cac
We quote such At SlInl6 70. Fine MANUFACTURING co
in market The receipts Of new loose Tobacco have
creased very mach, with more demand NJ impEoy
prices Lucs 81 80 ) ~ a6 Shippers do S6.a7, Lea.
Gas; s;enming l0tl2: Manufacturing, high 81
IAY--sOn.'D cents per cwt-stprk ISrgc.
BACON-we quote Sides At l0h G5l0hc Shoulder. =.
sac,s Plain Hams lEeSl:c; Sugar cured Bagged i?sc
LARD--In bbls l014 TO II cts; in kegs II to lls
SUGAgS-we quote New Orleans q TO nc; Coffee s.,
9GyLc Crushed llGIlljdc: Loaf llb@l2c.
CUFrEE--Rio 91sGtll&c; Iaguayra l3Qtl3E
MOLASSES-New Orleans Mo!asscs In bbls a3GtSs
wholesale Old Cuba do 2"G2j cts
WHIskEI-Rcnnond kectihcd aaa23c; Cincn:u
none in market
TEAS-Imperia and Gunpowder, a5GL$l 90
LIME-Last sales at 81 siGti.3IE from store g.
quantity from vessel Market well supplied.
LIQUORS-BRASpY, 0tard, Dupuy Co., $Sdtin
gallon; A. Segnee, f2236t 40; Sszersc, - atl,;
rnnessry 81 95G65 90: Peach scarce at ~ 25Qt2 VIZ;
&C Init alton, ijGti;a cents. RGS.-New En- gland
IS cents for mixed. 55a for pure GN.-IIollsnd l.
LIB
PoTAToES.wc quote Northern Mercer. Fl 90 to 4
Country '"6tfl Il husheI.
RICE-IGLiI cents As To quality and quantity
SALT.-from the wharf II - from Store $50 IS
fEKl GdanO 500 per ton Nd
can S20h25 per ton. Colombian $40 per ton. De Hu
Manipulated Guano $50 k"-sc's do s.J. De- BERG. 81
Phosphate Lime $40 per Ion. Bone dust $685.:
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FROM SOIITH AMERICA.

BY way of England we have dates from Buenos
Ayres To the ID Montevideo 5th. Rio Jsneiro 18th.
Bahia 18Th, and Prrnambuco 2lst January. Monte
video was threatened not only with a civil wnr hut
aso with ;..."--.f;n" 80 tina cnlprsd r"P"ia'io"
against the white. In consequence of the disordered
state Of affairs the government had requested the
representatives of foreign Powers who had naval
forces in the river Plate to land troops for the s-cur
~ Of foreigners. The request was complied WITH aud
the French, English Brazilian, Spanish and Amer
can naval commanders cent on shore parties Of ma
rines The United States Commodore, AT the solici
tation Of the other foreign commanders, had taken
the command in chief Of The foreign forces and pub
lisiIed manifesto promising aid and protection to
whatever strangers might be in need Of them. The
other South American States appear to be as peace
able as the restles' disposition Of their military and
political leaders will permit. At Bahia transactions
in colI-- and cotton nominal For sugar the de-
mand WAS brisk and prices had improved. Dry hides
had been sold AT 26O refs per pound. Frsights ware
tla Coffee had fallen COO or 200 reis at Rio About
80 600 bags were on hand. Sugars had declined
Trade was very dull at Pernambuco.
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SALES OF STOCKS IN RlCuMOND.

For Wf HeeN eH"ing Wdrch 5 leJs
RRrORtED By j"IS 4. LANCASTER 4 son, BROH EsS
Virginia per cent, - years to rum sales the Ire.
Do. DO shorter dates, sales S9l, and interest,"
Bonds Griarantcel 10y the State, 400 and interest
Richmond City Bonds sales s?i and intcres:
Virginia Bank stock, par 40, sales Si2G.
Farmers Bank Stock, sales Sl03.
Exchange Bank Stock, sales, 3lD3i
Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance Stock last sales
Merchants Insurance Stock, last sales fau.
Richmond Fire Association stock, par $50 last sale. &
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad $
last sales fTu
Virginia Central Railroad Stock, sales 329E.
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Stock, sales as
Richmond and Danville Railroad Stock, last sales f3f
James River and Kanawha Stock, last sales IS.