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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-01-14
EstraV Notice.

VNAKEN up by Mahlon White, living in COMPETING
Il Township, Wapello county, Iowa, the I'd day
of November, 1851, steer five years old last spring.
red sides line back white face, white belly and legs
part ofthe tail white, swallow fork in the left ear, half
crop in the right rather stag horns. Posted before
Wilson Sylvester ESQ.,, and appraised by f. Hagy,
J. Parnell at 1850. DAVID CAMPBELL
n46-3m DEPUTY
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$371,907 O3
Total Liabilities Of the State, S
ESTIMATED RESOURCES.

ESTIMATED RESOURCES. ..
For The next ensuing two years .. ..
Balance in Treasury Nov. l, ISL, S 1862 90
Available balance State taxes, 10000 90
State Tax of 1857, 42O,O99 06
Probable Tax for 1858, 100000 90
Total estimate, $953,771 90
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES.
For ordinary purposes, during the
q ensuing two years, $523,4l2 90
This leaves an excess of $50 $50 O6
in favor OF Receipts for the ensuing term Of
two years. A sum which would seem ample
to provide for extraordinary expenditures and
cover any reasonable deficit of actual, as COM
pared with estimated Receipts. -e.
The Auditor remarks that the Expenditures
have been unusually large, but they have been
demanded by the exigencies Of the State, and,
generally speaking, the appropriations are le.
climate indications of healthy growth and
prosperity.
The following comparison Of the value OF
taxable property for several years, would seem
to show that our resources are inc reasing with
great rapidity, and furnish a sure ard ample
basis for revenue sufficient to encourage and
develope the agricultural and other interests vi
the State, and provide public institutions for
the relief and education Of all the legitimate
objects claiming the aid of the State. ...
Comparison Of the taxable property OF the
Ctato . so
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1--WE have received Vol. No. Of a
neat little paper, published at Philadelphia,
entitled " Printers News Letter" edited by
G. e. Chichester. We wish it success, and
.shsll be happy TO receive it 90 an X.
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MY CUSTOMERS are respectfully informed that
Vvl with the commencement Of the New Year have
adopted the cash system Of business as find 1t i'm
possible to keep up well selected stock and spend
threefourths Of my time making collections to pay
It. Ihope to be able to keep hand good assortment
of meatdressed with the utmost and Of the best
quality, to be had In the country A- XVI
Cash Customers respectfully collected.
Those who are In arrears with will please call and
settle up, - need and must have my dues.
tt#t ~ # Nv. BROWN,
Jan. lst, l65S-AN 0ttumwa Meat Market.
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THE
MISSOURI DEMOCRAT.
Printed and published at ST Louis, Mssonr

Printed and published at st Louis, NissonrI.
TERMS OF suRscRIpTroS;-Daily, IS per annum; Tri.
Weekly IS; Weekly T. In advance. 8
cas SS,aI copies for sis; Twenty copies, sas
The Missouri Democrat is western iournai d.yotsd
to the interests Of the West and published at 81 Louis
the center OF the valley Of the Mssissppthe focus
news, politics, literature, commerce and manufAc
ture Its facilities for giving the latest intelligence in
each and all these respects are unarivaed, and its
patrons may be assured that expense or labor will
be spared to make II the paper Of the people Every
department. filed with talented and reliable CON.
City, New York, New Orleans, Kansas, Nebraska, New
Mexico and Utah, number some of the abest writer's
In the country Contributions relating to the antiqu-
ties the SOILS the mineral wealth. the agricultural re-
sources the business and population OF surrounding
villages and towns. and the local Of the neigh.
boring State will always be found in its columns The
markets Of the chief cities Of the great and growing
west the statistics OF production and shipments the
marine interests Of great rivers and the trade Of
our railroads viii each be carefully noted The latest
furnished-the details of foreign steamships WIN Sc
given iu ful-reviews Of new publications Of interest
Will be seduousy snppiedor in BRIEF everything haf
can afford entertainment to the reader or knovledea
to the thinker, will be presented to its subscribers
LATEST KANSAS NEws-Kansas has now become .
point OF much Importance and attraction the whole
country. For more than a year past. the Missouri
Democrat has furnished the press Of the uni
ted states with the most authentic well the ar
est Intelligence from that quarter.
1t has now five reporters In various parts az the
Territory and especial attention win be devoted 70 OBJ
ACCOUNTS every event OftntereGt
may transpre there Those who wish to be FULLY post
ed In regard to Kansas AFFAIRS the politics. seutisnts
immigration, and all that the progress o.
opinions In that quarter find no better means %
obtaining the same than through the columns Of this
paper.
PoLrrrcAL PosrrIoS-The Missouri Democrat is, %
Its name imports, Democratic in principle,
tive In sentiment opposed to the violence and oatrags
that has dsraced the Territories and Eealously in fs
vor Of the people Of each locality to control their do.
nestle affairs without interference nom those residing
In other States su
EXCHANGE LIsr.-This journal has now the largest
exchange list Of any journal published IN the west
and the propretors have been constrained deoinc
making any additions thereto although daily solicited
mutual benefit may be realized, We now propoae e
furnish daily copy OF the Missouri Democrat 70 any
newspaper that viii insert the above prospectus three
months.
Publishers, DESTROYS Of recprocating, will piess~
send marked copy Of the issue containing It, fN-5
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nTTo find out the number of children in
the street, commence beating on brass drum.
To find out the number Of idle men, start a
dog fight.
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NEW YoRK. Ian. Q

NEW YORK. jan y.
The forty-third anniversary Of the battle of
New Orleans was celebrated by ball and
supper at Tammony Hall last night. There
was large attendance of Federal, State and
City Office Holders. Speeches were made by
Mr.. John Van Buren,, Capt. Rynders, Gen
Ward, Messrs. Burnett, w. C. Wright and
others.
Among the letters read was one from Gov.
Wise, of Virginia, the following extract from
which is interesting
The Congress Of the United States ought
not to reject the Legitimate and Republican
Constitution, but onght to adopt it, subject to
fair and legal vote of the people of Kansas
If they adopt it to admit her into the Union
ipsotacto-if they reject it to leave the people
of Kansas in their own way to organize anoth-
er Constitution and submit another Constitu-
ton to Congress for approval and for any diff
ference Of opinion az to the new mode of sub
hitting Of or solving this question by protest.
that no true, honest and earnest Democrat
shall be prescribed. no Northerner ought TO
denounce the fact Of The legitimacy of the lie
compton Constitution, or ought to denounce
Senator Douglas for contending manfully for
the rights Of the sovereign people 70 adopt or
reject their own form of self government
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EStray Notice.

VNAKEN up by Thos G. Fuller, living in COMPETING
u Township, Wapeo county, Iowa. the 23d day
Of December, 1851, one roam steer, years old last
Spring. with crop off the left ear, and slit in the
same and an undebit in the right and the left horn
broken off, Posted before Wilson Sylvester, ESQ.,, and
appraised by Samuel G. Fuller and John Fuller to be
worth $500. DAVID CAMPBELL,
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COAI!COAF,!CO

VNHE subscriber has purchased Vests Coal Bank,
IL and is now prepared to furnish customers with
coal at the bank for cents per bushe 10 cents per
bushel delivered in any part Of Ottumwa This coal
is free from dirt, and Of the very best quality.
Jan. H. 5S-ni6-1m JAS p HALLOwAY
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a. The river at this point is again open,
il having been partially closed few days
ago The weather continues mild and pleasant.
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Estray Notice.

YUlAKEN up by Henry @. Jennings, living in Com.
IL petine Township, Wapeo county, Iowa. on the
oath day of December 1851 red steer supposed
be year old past Marked crop Off the left ear and
crop and slit in the right, little white the beey,
short tail, and crippled in the shoulders.
n45-3m
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ET The Democracy of Keoknk held meet
ing last week wherein Douglas aud popular
sovereignty were etdorsed.
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D ID. BOZORTf will give private instruc-
lOe tons in Practical Arithmetic, Higher Arithme-
tic, Elementary Algebra, Higher Algebra, Geometry,
Mensuration Plane and Spherical Trigonomstry, Sur
veying, Navigation and the German Language
Ottumwa, Jan. I, 1S-45-H
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Mem ADVERTISEMENTS.
+ H II = HI MIL X

nERsONS wanting good, fresh milk, should make
II their wants known to the subscribers, living on
the Harr ow farm. O. C. & G. GRAVES
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State Auditors RepOrt.

We have copy of the Report of John Pat
tee, Auditor of the State of Iowa, made to tie
present session of the General Assembly of
the State, Of which we make the following
summary:
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MONEY or no MEAT.

Ottumwa, Jan. 7th, 1858.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-08-12
REQUISITES FOR GRADUATION
FEES, sc.

The candidate for the degree OF Doctor OF
Medicine mcst be twen!y-one years OF age.
of good moral character. have applied himself
tu- three years 10 the study of Medicine. and
have attended two full courses OF lectures. the
last one of which Shall have been at this In.
SttuiIon also one course OF Practical Anat-
Omv.
Al the time OF application, he must pay TO
the Dean OF the Faculty the Diploma Tee
also presen, an original Thesis en- some med.
zeal subject. and shall undergo satisfactory
examination. Should The candidate NOT pass,
tie lee and essay will he returned To him.
The fee for The Full Course is $1,000
MatricuIation (paid only once) 500
Demonstrators Ticket. 1000
Graduation $500
The expenses OF living in Washington are
as moderate as in any other city in the Union
For further information. address
JOHNSON ELIOT, NJ. D.,
Dean OF the Faculty,
No. 495 Seventh Street, West.
April 18th. le5S-6mos.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-08-12
WOOL, WOOL, WOOL
PAINT BRANCH WOODEN IL
TORY.
Feb. lS. 1858.

ENHE Subscribers; thankful for the IIbe
Il patronage Of the past year, respectfully
inform their friends and the public thaI they
dA are pr pared. with increased Gacii.
fsIESys i'ies, 10 fil all ordcrs IN their line
with promr'nFsS and dispatch.
sASks=s They are prepared to execute
all orders Tor Henry Euiled Kersev, Slsiped
Linsey. Flannel. Family and Serrants 8 Blank
els. Stocking Yarn, Sc, upon the usu II terms.
or as low rs the same goods can be had else~
where.
Co Wool taken TO he manufactured or ex-
changed Ior cloth will be received by the To-.
owing agents:
BE.Lf s. BOWIE. Baltimore.
SAML ANDERSON. Governors Bridge.
Anne Arundel county
THOMAS LEiSHEAR. Ellicou's Mills.
GEO. d. .LATCHFOED,A Annapolis iunc-
ton.
GEO. W. WILSON. Upper Marlborough.
WIN. A. QUYNN. Nottingham.
The subscribers solicit the patronage Of
their former customers and all others wanting
GOOD ARTICLE ASD A FAIR RETURN
FOR THEIR WOOL, pledging themselves
10 execute all orders faithfully.
u. s. J. FAWCETT.
ColeSville, Montgomery Co.
Maryland.
May 20, 1S5S--2mos.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-08-12

A WoRLD's CONcRESs-We understood that
81 Congress, having for It's object the discussion
of Questions relating to literature and art, will
meet at Brussels on the 9th September next,
aId remain IN session four or FIVE days. Dele
gates fruln the United States and from all parts
III the world have been invited tn unite in the
Deliberations, the results of which vii! he look
e. for with great interest. The printed cir
cular vi invitation presents list of the ques-
ti0Is which Will be submitted for discussion
questions mainly referring to the rights OF
authors 10 property in their works, whether oi
s. literary or artistic character-and states that
all communications relative To the Congress
should be addressed, postpaid, to the general
secretary Of the committee Of organization, MIR
Edouard RUn,beEg, superintendent of industrial
aifairs III the department Of the Interior, SO
tue Royale, Brussels.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-08-12

TmEr TwRA or LrrE.-Fros.a tie age ol
fYfty % that o. &xty man w!io has properly
segaFated himself r,av bs considered as IA
prime of lie. His nlAtrTod strength of c0nstf
fution r-nders him almost imEeryiOSls to the
nttA..ks Of ,liye.lse, aad sxperience has giscn
hie mind tie soundnsSs If almost infalibilIty.
sfis mind Is rrsslats, frTn, and equal; all his
functions are in ts,e highest order. lie assumes
the mastery over hnSiucss; builds up compc-
Eeuce ur. the foundation be has formed in eaf'y
manhood, aud passes through q period Of life
attended by many Qualifications. Having
gone u year n two past sixty, he arrives at a
. critical period in the road existence, the river
u death flows before him, and he remains at
vtand-still. But arthwart this river is VIA
duct, called "Thc Turn Of Life" which. If
dressed in safety, leads - the valley 'Oii
Age" round which llIe river winds, and then
flows ieyond without h'ai or caiIscwnv 10
effect its passage. The bridge is, however,
constructed Of fragile materials, ard it depends
upcn how it is trudden whether it bend or
t:eak.@ Gout, aporlexy, ard ;her bail char
acteFs, are also in tl,e in vicinity to waSlay the
traveller, and thrust him from the pass but
let him gird mp his inins, and provide himself
with fitting staff. and lie may trudge on in
zafcty, with perfect coniposure. To quit
,nctayhor, the " Turn Of Life is a turn either
into prolonged .salk or into the grave. The
system and power having reached their utmost
expansion, now begin either to close like
flowers at sunset, Of Grgak down at once Ore
injudicious stimulant---a single fatal excite
ment-may force it beyond its strength; whiIst
o careful supply of props, and the Withdrawal
Of all that tends to force a plant, will sustain
It IN beauty and ir vigur until night has en-
tircly set.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-08-12
J. Z. Willett. NJ. D., Prosecior and Demon
StratOr and Anatomy,

The session Will commence on the ooh al
October and end in March following.
The Lectures will ne delivered al the Col.
lege building. No. 3O3 F street, during the
hours OF the afternoon and evening. This
lime OF !ecturing has been customary in the
College since ITS establishment. and is found
TO be advantageous Us for the student.
The object " the Medic Il Faculty will be
TO instruct perfectly in The elements ui Med
zeal Science IN all i's departments. with ITS
accessory branches Of knowledge. not only
10 qualify him 10 eE:er upon the practice Of
MEDICINE, but 10 give him an extensive foIr,-
daiiOn, upon which he NAV, in after lfe.
build up thorUhgh and liberal knowledge OF
his profession.
The extensive public libraries Of the city
Of Washington afford To the student opporiu.
mites which can he found IN but few cI,ies bi
the Union, for consulting. without ccst, rare
and valuable works of science and general
literature.
The subject OF Biennial courses OF Medical
instruction has been urged upon the attention
oi this and OF other Medical Schools Nv a
COMMITTEE OF the American Medical Asso
ciauon. The faculty feel the force OF the raa
sous urged, and are disposed 10 he among the
foremost IN the cause OF educational progress,
hut a present they are compelled 10 conform
10 established customs. aid TO give at each
session course on every branch Of Medical!
ScIence.
While doing so. however, il is their inien-
iion TO make their course approximate to a
Biennial one, by giving particular attention
I" different .uh'"cts on alternate years: !: and
during the ensuing session. The following,
among other topics, will receive from The ia
Guilty a particularly iuIl elucidaiinn, viz -
Operative Surgery. Organic and Pnysiclog-
Cal Chemistry. and vegetable Materia Medica.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-08-12
MAYlAND.
Agricultural 1n,ple illrnt
MANU- UFACTURERs.


THE undersigned would rsnInd the Farmers
- and Dealers in Farming implements that
they are still IN the market with large assort-
ment df Ploughs in their almost endless variety,
best of timber and workmanship, Cuttivaiors.
Tor Tobacco and Corn, HarfoGs, Straw Cut
Iers Of different patterns, Cnrn Shelters, IN their
variety, Whea. Fans Ufthe most approved kinds,
Wheat Cradles, Dewy' = Patent Horse Rakes,
which give such general Satisfaction last season,
Ageu.s for Many's, Hays and Mccormick ;
Reaping and Moving Machines.
We have added to our large variety since iHs'
season, some useful and inPortaA implements.
VIZ a patent Tobacco Weedcr, patented by
Thos. A. Robertson, of Anne Arundel euuniy,
Md, which will do the work of 81 or eight
hands in the cultivation Of Corn and Tobacco.
To this call The special attention Of the far
'ner. To new Sod Plough, or Pulverizer,
which is recommended highly, we call their at
'enrion. This Plough IS differently constructed
from any other Plough in use. Instead of
'laIn surface mould, there are cutters extending
from IL TO cut and break the sod INTO small pieces
These cutters can be removed or replaced at
'!easure. When worn, can he made new at
small cost.
Horse Powers and Thueshers of various rat
:erns can always be found OF us. Among them
he Fl;z improved Horse Power and Thrasher,
Pnl,oss's Internal Geared pestr and Thrasher,
which superceeds the necessity of the Leather
Belt.
Plough and Machine Castings by the ton or
single piece.
FUfke. Spades, ShoveIs, Hoes. TAce Chains,
&C., &c.
Corn Mills, Corn and Cob Crushers,
Field and Garden Seed-fresh aud genuine.
~ To nil Of The above, we invite the atten-
ton Of ii.pSr who are in want Of any of the above
named implements, and can assure them that
they will meet with prompt attention and have
their wants Cor Farming Implements supplied.
We ran ulways he found at the old stand, No.
$50 Pratt Street Wharf, Baltimore, Md.
COTTlNGHAM e. HARDING.
March 1s, ls5S.-ly.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-08-12

TIE SuN.-Sir David Brewster makes the
following remarks relative to the structure OF
the sur:
So strong has been the belief that the sun
cannot be a habitable word, that " icntifr gen.
tienan WAS pronounced by hislneiical attendant
to be if:$1ne because lie Lad sent a paper TO tie
Royal Society, in which he nlaintai. ell that
the light Of the sun pro eeds from den {.
aul universal aurora, which may af r | ample
Light to the inhabitants of the sir ace heneat
s.ud yet bc at such distance aloft rs o: L.
annoy thei! that tacre may be water and dry
land there hills and daleS, rain and fair wealth
-; aud that, rs the light aud the seasons mu t
&c eternal, the sun may easily he conceived to
be by iar the most biisSfll habitatiun of tire
whole system. In less than ten years aft,r r
this apparently extravsgant n"tion was con-
Sidcred proof Of insanity. it was maintained
by Sir William HerSchel as a rational and
probable opinion. which might be deduced
from his own observation on the construction
Of the sun.-Scie'aifc american.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-08-12
Terp., Cash. or Nszcffablne Pn.r.

We offei for sale on the above terms, a
low pfit.eS, The following articles. mostly o
our own manufacture. and which we WI
warrant TO be of the best quality.
DOORS,
SASHES, (GlaEeG or not u'azed)
BLINDS.
WiND0W and DOOR FRAMES.
NErEL POSTS.
BALUSTERS.
MOULDiNGS.
BRACKETS.
HOT BED SAStES.
WOODEN MANTTES.
SLA TIE MANTIES.
SLATE HEARTHS.
BUILDERS HARDWARE.
WINDOW GLASS.
WOOD TUBE FOR CHAIN PUMPS.
H.aTER PIPE, Sc,
Hand-Ras. Trus>es, Centre Flowers for
CeIiIngS. Carved mouldirgS and Brackets.
Paunel Ornaments. Sash Htighls and Cord
Dressed Flooring. Bricks, Lime. Half. Plas,
ter. Cement, &r. find a great variety of
architectural materials aud ornaments.
Ordered work furnished promptly, and in
the best manner.
We are also sole agents IN Baltimore OF
the Vest Ca>tleiOn Rail Road. and Slate
Company. and are selling al Manufacturers
pnccS.
STATE Mantle pieces, IN perfect imitation Of
the richest and most expensive Spanish mat.
bies-anh which are, for durability. strength,
beauty, and cneaPness, unsurpassed. They
are so highly polished that they retain their
beauty much longer than marble, ano are not
injured bv S:ECke, coal gas; or acids. They
have six times III" strength ni marble. AMI
their appearance is much superior. Ill per
sons Interested in building, will do we'll to
make a note OF tins.
We are also agents for the hest Sash. Door
and Blind .nachinery, made in the country,
and are furnishing at manufacturers prices
all lnarhinery necessary for manufacturing
Doors. Sashes. Binds .uouIdings &C., such
as.
SRUFACiNG MACHINES, MA
POWER and FOOT MORTlsTNG
CHIMES,
MOULDING MACHINES.
TENONiNG MACHINES
PLANNING MACHINES.
BLIND MORTfSlNG MACHINES, &c.
III of which are warranted TO give salts
faction.
Ill communications will receive prompI
attention.
GEORGE o. STEVENS e. co.
IL ". Pratt ST., Near Spears Wharf,
Baltimore, Nd.
March 25,h, leSS-Iy.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-08-12


The Steamer Mary Washington viii re-.
sutne her route TO the Pcluxent River. corn.
mrncing "Wednesday Morning. Feb'y 24,b,
1895, Al O'Clock, aud every sncceed,nS
Wednesday during the season. proceedinS
as far up as Hills Landing. Rstnrnine. viii
leave Hills Landing esery FRIDAY MoyninS
tor Benedict; will leave Benedict eyerv SaS
turday Morning for BaliiiuUre, calling Il
Plumb Point going end returning.
5- All Freight must BE- pre- paid, and re-
ceived UP 10 O'Clock On TUESDAY Evening
Nj. L. WEEMS.
". B.-ShipPers OF Tobacco will please
mark IL before sending il To the Landing. ia
order 10 ssoId oil mistakes.
The Steamer Planter will resume her
To- the Patuxent River. commencing So
Morning. February 27, 1858. ri e
and every succeeding Saturday dua {
season, proceeding as far up as Hill
ing. Returning. will leave Hill'sa n
every Tuesday Morning for Ben.
lea.e beiedicI every w WelnpsGay
s O'Clock, for Baltimore, callia
Point going aud returninauza
Co All Freight md
ceived up to O'Clock oiG' s
Feb. 1S, 1858.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-08-12

DEATH OF SENATOR GATH ER.-We re-
gret to learn that General William Lingan
Gather, of Montgomery county, Nd, died at
Berkcly Springs, ON Monday last. The de
ceAsel had been long in public fife, and was
well known throughout the State IS gentle
man Of fine talents. high sense Of honor, and
sterling integrity. He had frequently repre-
serted Montgomery county in both branches
Of the State Legislature, and at the time of his
death was . nsenber Of the Senate, Of which
body be Was for many years the presiding
eficer
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-08-12
Baltimore: .4ugust 9Th. 1857.

Baltimore: .4ugust 9Th. 1887.
have analysed ior BrScoe, IiIlies g. Co.
Of Havre De Grace, Nd, iour samples Of
IS, squehanna Limestone" from Wngh;s
vile, Pa. taken from four difirren, quarries
They were found 10 be free OF sand and other
impurities, and tn contain, besIdes Carbonate
of Lime, respectively from 2 to Is per cent.
OF Carbonate of Magnesia. The former will
be OF general advantage 10 the lower counties
of Mary land, both on the Eastern and West
ern shores, and are especially adapted TO the
application on "white oak soils % The lat
ter should be applied to soils which are def
cienl in both Lime and Magnesla. These are.
IN general. the "VOlcanic Soils" Of the upper
and the light soils in the tide water counie>
OF Maryland.
JAMES HIGGINS.
State Agricultural Chemist OF Maryland.
March 25s 1858.