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FHNIE undersigned having removed TO the store formerly oc-
Il eupied by G. y. ~Iitchncld, Esq, next door to frby ~ Saul-
lcrs, beg leave to inform his friends, that he Is still engaged in
The Commission anal forudrdin0 Bnsiness, and keeps con-
stnnly on hand a wcll-selecied, stock Of STAPLE DRY GOODS AMI
GROCERIES, which he will sell at prices that will not fail 10 IlrHse.
His facilities for doing II toNNI-stoS AND STORE AGE Business
are unsurpassed, having a house upon the Basin, with Il well
enclosed lot where consignmcnts of Lumber and Pig Iron viii
he entirely secure
lie is still Agent for Livingstone celebrated Flows and Piow
Castings, and will always keep a full assortment. Also, Guhno,
Cement and Ground Plaster.
feb +dts WIN. T. ANDERSON.
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EKTOOLC ARDING.-Dur Cards are now in perfect order
w having been n.nly flied and thoroughly repaired, and We
are prepared to do CARDING in the very best mauntT,a at the
shortest notice. We have secured the services Of Mr.. COLEMAN
JosEs, of Nelson County, u CarIer of great eAperience, VINO
comes highly recommended rs u very Superior Carrier. You
that want coop ROLLS, send in your Wool early. and We vii
endeavor 10 card all as il clues in. without any delay. We are
determined ta ~ are no pains 10 please those who may patron
ia us. We will receive WOOD aud deliver lolls at our sior.-
We will keep constantly on hand Wool Rolls for sale and EK-
change for Wool.
The Highest Cash Price paid for Wool delivered al onr store
or mill. IInaN - ltsI NDN LIN ~ NthiEli
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South Carolina Legislature

CoIrsnA Dee. ga bill has passed both
Houses of the Legislature susp'nding MI juno
Sixtv-ono laws. requiring the Banks to have one
dollar in specie Tor every three OF 1he'r c'rcul'-
ton.
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FALL & WINTER GOODS.
JOHN II. DAVIS &c Co.
lO2 Main Street, Lynchburg, Va.
SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods.
w T. take pleasure In announcing to our friends and the pub
w lie generally that We have now In store n large and wei
selected stock of FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DIZZY GOODS
Ia which we very respectfully invite their attention
rlnln Ilnck and Figured silks,
Rich :" Gro De Il Cnsse,
" " Epson for Mourning,
" wo-Flounccd SIX Robes,
Extra Rich Twa-Flouncch Colored SILK Robes.
F" " Paris Printed Mousin Robes,
Rici, Paris Chiniz Printed MonsHn-,
Iopiinr, yalcntias, Plain aud l~}nyaderc,
ptain aud Printed French Mernos,
Hack French Mcrinos,
!" Monslins, Bombazhnc and Alpacas,
With n large stock Of Enbroidosics
Cambria, Muslin and Vnlencnc Sets,
tHmbric and Muslin Collnrs,
valcncine and Lace Collars,
iiandko rchiefs, &c.,
with a large stock of Gcntlcmen's Ware;
t1eiis, Casslmeres and Nesiings,
5 4 and Ga Fun Cloth,
Sleeps, Grey Suttlncts, Linseys. &c,
Bleach and Bro. Shceting, 81, 104 and 1874,
bleach and Bro. Shceting, Is aud -,
Cotton osnaburgs, "a and A.
Bed Blankets. white and colorcd Servants Blankets,
With n large stock of House Furnishing Goods:
Window SfH,tcs, CoTHices, Table and Piano Covers,
tnrpcting, Rugs, Mat, Floor on Cloth,
Crnmb Cloths, Druggets, sc, Nc.
Cab and examine for yourselves, before purchasing elsewhere
at tocl~ 3-dActsl JOHN 7. DAVIS a CO.'S.
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Arrest of a Robbcr.

ArGrsrA, Ga, Dec. %. -Maroney, the nllrge'
Express r1bber, has been arrested and lodged ii
Montgomery Jail.
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New Commission House.

WE have this day associated ourselves iogctirr for Me PuI-
w pose of conducting a GENERAL COMMISSION BUSi-
NESS. Tor i!e sale of Tobacco, Wheat, Corn, DC, &c. We ask
II shure 81 Inc patronage OF II generous public, assuring them
that We az, much y"ln.nc than the BorU q j-fds, and have
ufn Iys ignored lis action ON the ~ per cent en-. We Viii
I'll Tor yon u,tder The old rates Of commission. I'D make rrnhi-
lance. a. soon as sold Office at Jno. c. sheafers, Main -ir,st
Idly 21-IscIy SHEb.HEE AZ bbhhS.
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Nomination of Senate Printer
MARX E'rS

WA>u<Gros, bee. 23.-''eorge w. Bowman, OF
the Constitution, was nominated ~ Senate printer.
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STITZER.

GppoHte ne E6chdnge BdnE,
Main street, LynSslbuTg, Wa.
FALL STYLE PREMIUM HATS.
~ srITZER'S is the place 10 buy your HATS, made under his
GAoWn inspection. by the most celebrated workmcn that can
he produced. He Ia furnishing his numerous customers with
The landsOmest Hat thnt can be produced. There IL nothing
like them In this city. They are the Hat Of the season-some-
thing really beautiful. He does not design being egotistical,
but what every body says must be- 50. II therefore, you want a
Hat to eclipse all other halls In beauty Of style. durability and
finish, peculiarly adapted 10 the form of the head and exquisite
Iy beautiful, stiizers Is the place 10 get II.
lie would also call attention 10 hs large stock Of soft Felt
Hats, ofevc grade and quality, Servants Hats in great yarie-
ty, fine \ W Cloth, Velvet and Plush Caps, Childrenis Fancy
Hats Az Caps, Indies Riding Hats, aud al kinds OF lIats made
to ordc Ut the shortest notice.
Gail, stilzcrs, Practical Halter, for bargains, at the sign o
the BIO BLUE NAT. nov 12-dts
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Fine Teas

Fine Teas.
q HAVE Just received n supply OF very superior GREEE AND
1 BLACK TEAS. For sale BY JOHN il. ShAl,
drcJ Druggist.
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ELECTION NOTICE.

ELECTTUN NUIICE.
VIRGINIA. In the County Court Of Campbell County, De
ccmber Term, 1859.
Ordered tha&a an election be held In the sh District Of this
county, (wlichis the City Of ~I.ynchburg proper) on Saturday,
the 2ith day Of the present month, December, TO oil the vacan-
ces In the Office of Justice of The Peace occasioned by the re-
moyals from said District, OF BENJAMIN II. Nowlin, Henry j,
Brown and Dexter Otey, and the following are appointed Com
missioners, de-, to supcrintend said election:
Al Planters Wdrohouse.-.Wm. l.. SauDders, Granville DOR
dan, John Il. Murrin, b. Il. Talaferro and VIM. H. Brown,
Com'rA Jacob II. Robinson, Crer.
At Ftiead's Warehouse @George a. Burks, A. u. kucker
John A. Tanner, Jno. j. PUrvis and Robert l.. Owens. Comrs,
sDtuI ID Rumtough, Crier. A copy-teste.
dee II tIs }. b. ALEXANDER
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Fancy CaSSimereS.
UIANCY Spring Cassuieres, Nestings, Cloths and Goods fs
IL gents wear just received ny
lnnf,l .R-ltG. WV. /. fANE
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ADVERTISE ADVERTISE!
NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING AGENCY,
ATTHE "VIRGINIAN" OFFICE.
Ifyou wish to prosper, Advertise.

7 AM AGENT For the following papers on the line of rail
/ road from I4ynchburg u chattanooga and other places, all Of
them having n large circulation among the people of south
western Virginia and East Tennessee.
New ERA, Floyd {. H., Va VIRGINIA Ecnn. Halifax G. u.
WuIG, vA&TI>S. NEWS, Bristol, Va
WITNESS, Knoxville, Tenn. NISpIoAruR I,n..,.r, T.p,
l.EJIsTER, UNION,
SENTINEL, Eogersyil lille, Tenn DEMOCRAT, Greoncviile, Tenn.
ISTELIIGESCER, MorfisiOwn" ADVERTISER. thaulnoOga, ="
STAR, ,..y iosT. Athens.
IHs ,Sas Liberty, Va. r,aS.S,ss; salem. Va.
VISITOR, Marion, Va. STAR " llrHALn, tlirisiiansb'g.
DEMOCRAT, pr.a.,, ". pATgIoT, trn, son I. H., va.
WING, ~ =" TELEGRAPH wruun,iu, Y.
DEMOCRAT, Union, Va TINES. INN -"
l:r,isrfM' ,Dan,lne, Va. e N"y%GNsr r.1, G i {. H., va.
SENTINEL, Alexandria, Va. lEruB1IC ~, Ninchcsi"r. Va.
Pcrssns wishing 10 advertise In any Of The above papers will
hud il To THEIR INTEREST to call on me at the Office Of The LNnch-
burg Viryinian, Up STAIRS, whore contracts VIII be made, and
advertisements POW AIDED WITHOUT DELAY.
NSy-I will also receive and forward advertising T." any paper
in the United States. A. WADInIl"
sept lists. Foreman Nirginian bfnce.
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Fire Arms! Fire ArmSI
4 ISI received by ESurcrn,
- tolts 4 Inch Five shooters,
Colts , incl, Five shooters,
tnits u iuch Five Shootcrs,
Colts Navy Nix shontcrs,
Colts ARM or Cavalry Six shooters,
Waicl's 4 aud b inch self Cooking Five Shooters,
Allen " whcelock's Saloon Pistol,
Smith 4 Nepsons Saluon iisiol.
Another supply Of those celebrated Rides, n large sock of
Single and Double Guns NJ the best manuNteturc, Percussion
Gaps. English Powder, Muds, Balls, Shot belts, Powder Fiasks
Ac., Ao. &c.
On and supply yourselves. GOI.iIDtNa' n WILLS,
drc 0l s2 Main 81.
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EVST % hand and for sale, 100 bags of New York Drop shot,
d some in ; bound bags; also, Electric Gun Powder in CAMS
tr ,t SMITH Il ADAMS,
nnv tn.dts Ill Main Street
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Butter Butt

Butter Butter.
OA Keys and ferkins Mountain Butter (HoDu OF which is
lr LEE, EoCKE 4 60.
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FOR RENT.

" WISH u rent the FINE FAMILY RESIDENCE over my
sior,-house. Ii has been recently improved, and IS one oil
NV "'" S. ". SIMPSON,
,.oaL Ne. l35, MsinSi.
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Notice! NOitCe!! NOtiCc!!!
Z HAVE just returned from II large auction sale n' pkl
4 GOODS, SHOES, &c, and ! am prepared T." oner the great
NV 5tJts N. GTGGENHEIMER.
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Notice.
r WISH To BIrY OR HIRE for the ensuing year, a strong
= mn ~ r as"" c. l.. MoSBY.
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BEOoP SKIRTS, Skirt supporters and Corsets, at all prices
III al [oct 1+i!sl l.. A.. Il /. KINSEY'S 1856 Main Street.
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BALIlMORE GLASS WOtCho
ElEING in full operation with three furnaces We are prrepar-
I'D ed 10 execute all orders for WINDOW GLASS. FAIL sizes
and of the favorite and well known BRANDS that We have
been manufacturing for sixteen years, viz: BALTIMORE
FIRST, CHESAPEAKE, PATAPSCO AND BOLTON. Also,
GLASSWARE of all KINDS and COLOES.
WINE BOTTLES all kinds. Pickle and Preserve JARS.
PORTER BOTTLES. syrup and Cordial BOTTLES.
MINERAL. WATER DO. Walls anI Patent Medicine
SPECIE JAlS. BOTTLES. Private MDILI,
FLASkS. WARE Z Of all kinds and Drug
DEMlJUHNS. gists' GLASSWARE.
importers, Manufacturers and Agents
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lust received a, ENGLEDONEs another lot NJ those beau
- ttful Black 1rico Beaver Cloth Cloaks for ladies.
nov II DIS
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IA HllpS. rIBA - GAR-iatt choae;
~ 400 Ihl-. Refined ugnr-a II gudes;
~ I,hl~. sweet til,f;
200 sacks fil' and Coarse Salt:
20O nhl.. Su. and . Nackefrl;
100 IIhls Apple Brandy;
~ Casks had,ira Vine:
lnp Hng- Iaruyrh aud Rio Coffee;
100 Ihi- Portland syrup:
10 Bhis. s.w Orleans Muidsscs; -
% Ittrcs trIl~h.
~ Gasks Fine French Brandy.
40D boz. Iiuchrts, tus. l:risHs, Scs
'tp lhlA Fine Rye Whisky
For sale by JOINS / 60,
dec l5-tds licbaonJ..
Cheese! Cheese !!
4 superior lot Of English. Dairy, and Pine Apple Cheese,
- ju-t received and FIR lMe b! SMITH ~ ADAMS,
dec = ~ MAIN Street.
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ILeRaIla.
ID Fellows Icgaiia Of handsome and show styles. l'rcti-
\bru are respectfully invited Ia enl and supply themselves
ur our approaching festival. Chill soon before they are all
i.ne. (Inarch 90 dist. WM. l.. PAGE.
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1nJCQ.
- WISH 10 rent IA small Family Residence in The city or
Bis within me sijurbs-iur which II good price will be- 1htl.
Apply To NJ, Il. B~piltNNAN,
.mi - - Its tr at mud { ,dItlnr
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LADIES TAKE NoTICD.

A III. those who have not been nj The NEW DRY GOODS
N aTORE, OF MAIN a1aEEr, would do well 10 call IA early ms
possible, ns W. nro determined TO scil nj priccs that canpot fall
To llensc. PKElIFELDEk N bENFhEim.
unA 2lnlm
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CHRISTMAS AND HOLIDAY PRESENTS
At 100. Main Street. LynohburS.
TINHE subscriber has now on hand u large lot OF GOODS for
Christmas ind HOLIDAY presents, such rs Silver Plated Cas-
tors, tsome very hne) Winter Pitchers, soup Ladies', 40
spoons, Forks, Candlesiloks and Mugs, Itch dit CHM GK
Ten Sets. Cups ind saucers aud Mugs, with motoer) NJ
Pichern, Flower Vases, Mantle Ornaments, Jewel Boxes, Jan-
dlcrtiekN, Cologne Iiotnes, Hcgar Stands, Fruit Baskets, &c.-
bohemian Wine Bottles and Decauters, Gohlets and Wins
Glnnscs, Cologne bottles and Jewel SiandN Terra Gotta Cups
and Saucers and Pitchers, with n great mnny other goods too
numerous to mention. For further information, call NJ
ANDREW BOYDS,
dec 10 div f3 Main street, LynolbtHg.
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NEGROES WANTED.

TBJilE subsc rih,r CONTINUES IN market for NFGkoi.s of both
Il sexes; from ton Ia ilhrt! years oil age. Also, women mud
Children. The niGh,st prices viii hc paid IA cast; aud parsons
attended to at their l,el.cs by giving description, naming prices,
and addressing mc NJ L. uclhHrg,
upy ys.ly wy. II M~OtNItASrIE
UEAIR DRAIps, Hair ornaments, Head Dresses, Dress Taps,
/ I Nulla-, Matap"-ns, and ever. ,nriei! of sncl fancy AMI
Gle fr ladies aud Children, nj
nov II dts ENGIEDoNE -.
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FOR COUGHS AND COLDS.

DROWNrs BRONCHIAL TRoCHES, for the cure OF Bror
chitis, Hoarseness, Colds. &c. Also, Ayers Cherry Pccie
raj. Mrs Gaidner's Iaisain, Whsiars lalsam Of Wild Cherr,
Gryan's Pulmonie Waters, Jrjube Paste, Gum ioxengfs, &e
h. far sair by jon II. SEAi,
inc iaIs Druggist.
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Sparkling Gelatino.
A FEW Groce 1uNes Sihthll ~ G.latan' for making Jelly
N Blanc Mango, Nr, A. ais1, 'nuIas Nhttt aud shred
Grlaiinc. for sal. ly JOHN II. SFAl.
doe Irns.i,t.
Smyrna times., 1859-01-27

of the chamber. He was dress ed in yellow
silk, and wore Il lackered cap that utterly defes
description. After a short pause, made my
address to him, and after a similar pause, he
replied to me in clear and pleasant voice.
When the Emperor had finlsh,d, Mr.. Hrusken
brought the Presidents lct'cr to me; removed
the silk cover (striped, rcd and whIte) opened
the box, and displayed The writing to the Prince
Of Butsu (whO now stood up); them closing
The box, handed it to the Prince, who placed
1t on ackcred stool prepared for the purpose.
Mr.. lleusken having returned to his place, and
the Prince being again prostrate, the Emperor
bowed TO ne, smiling pleasantly at the same
time. This ended my audience and 6ached
out OF the room, making three bows as | re-
tired.
The usual dress of the japanese mobiles is Of
silk, but the court dress is made of coarse yell
low grass cloth, and for coronet, they wear a
black Iackcrcd affair that looks like distracted
nght-cap. | did not see "a single gem, Jewel
"r ornament Of ANY kind on the person Of the
Emperor or on those Of bis courters, who COM
prlsrd the great nobility OF Japan.
From the audience chamber | was taken to
another room, where | found the five great
councillors Otst.te, who, having been presented
to me, congratulated me on my audience, and
expressed their wonder ard Gstonshment at
what they called my "greatness OF heart" -
When ! asked for an explanation, they said
that they were filled with admiration to see me
stand erect, Look the awful Tycoon " in the
face, speak plainly to him, hear his reply-and
this without any trepidatlon, or any "quverlug
Of the muscles of the side" | was then shown
present of fifteen sllken robes fr,m his Macs-
ty, aud was taken to a room where a banquet,
set out OH sixty trays, twelve inches high, was
prepared fer my single stomach. There was
TODD enough for one hundred hungry men,
You must know that the dinner trays, Ojkc
the breeches.) are mark OF rank in japan end
the rank is indicated by the height of the trays,
which vary from three TO twelve inches in
height. Again, if the trays are red, it d.
minl>hes the honor connected with the actual
height of the tray, for it indicates that 1t can be
used on another occasion; but If 1t be made of
unpainied cypress wood, the honor is complete,
for it says, as plain words can do, ~ on are
So sublime in your rank that no one can dare to
eat from tray that you have used ~ My at
tent0n was particularly called both to the
height of the trays aud to the faltcrng fact
that" by a special edIct," they were made of
unvarnished wood.
Mr.. Harris returned to Simoda where he
was seized with an illness which Frustrated hun
fer some time. After his recovery he again
visited Ycdo, and finally succeeded IN negotu-
Ting the treaty, of which our readers are already
informed. lie details the difficulties of the ne
gotiatlons, and speaks of the mental anxiety
which he endured while his success was in
doubt.
Smyrna times., 1859-01-27

A HUMAN BODY LABELED " DRIED APPLES" "
A box, marked "dred apples" was put aboard
the Hudson river train at Kingston for this
city on Friday night. The baggage master,
from the weight Of the case and other clrcum-
stances, was led TO doubt the correctness Of the
mark upon the box, and took upon himself to
open it, when he found that IT contained small
metallic cotliu, and within that another metallic
case.
On arriving here the mysterious package
was sent to the Third District Police Station,
and the Coroner notified to attend. He did so
on Saturday morning, aud was about to open
the coffin, when MIR. Zadock Pratt, of Pratts-
VILE, came in and announced that the coffin
contained the body of grandchild, which died
IN August last aud which he was removing to
the family tomb in New Ilavau, Conn. AT the
same time he exhibited the necessary certlh-
Gates. Mr.. Prat; stated that the box was
marked erroneousy, in order that here might
be no delay about the transportation of II 1t to
its destination. Coroner Jackman at once
gave permission for the removal of the corpse.
~ Y. Tribune, I7th.
Smyrna times., 1859-01-27

determined not TO give it up 80. Such full
white man on their own domain This evil
IDENTIFY CALLED their sensitive natures. 1t is true
the roaring of the bears in his rear had stmu-
! lated Mr. Carson in the race, SO much SO that
he undoubtedly ran at the top of his speed !;
and being naturally, as well as by long prac
ticc, very fleet of foot, he had r.anaged to out
strip his pursuers in the race. 1t is true he had
made some short work Of climbing The tree and
here again had very innoccntly beaten the bears
at their own game, and one in which they took
great pride. 1t is more than probable that the
bears were in too good condition 10 run WE'LL
Had II been early spring time they would doubt
less have been much loweI in flesh. That was
their own fault too; they should have known
that racing time cannot be made ON high condi-
ton After leaving their hIbernat ng quarters
they shonid have been less given to a sunp,u-
Gus habit at the table.
Affairs were, however, by no manner Of
means settled. They had the daring passer
on the domain treed, and almost withIn their
reach and, indeed, to keep out of the way OF
their unconely claws, hit was obliged TO gather
hiElsef up in the smallest possible space and
Cling to the topmost coughs. The bears now
allowed themselves a short respite for breath
ing, during which they gave vent to their wrath
by many shrill screeches. Then they renewed
their endeavors to force the hunter from his
resting place. Mounted on their hind paws
they would reach for him but the blows with
their stick, applied freely ~ their noses, would
mike them deslsl. In vain did they exhaust
every means to force the man TO descend he
was not to be driven or coaxed. The hard
knocks they had sustained upon their noses had
now aroused them almost to madness. Toge-
thcr they made one desperate effort To tear
Kit from the tree. AS in all their previous at
tempts, they were foiled, and their ardor damp
ened aud cooled by the drumming operations
upon their noses, which this time was so freely
and strongly applied upon Of them as to make
him lachrymnte aud cry out with pain. One at
time they departed; but it was not until they
had been out of sight and hearing for sometime
that Kit considered il safe to venture down from
the tree when he ha.tened to regain aud i'm.
medlately to reload his rifle.
Smyrna times., 1859-01-27
Water.

A recent lecture before the Smithsonian Iu-
stitution, by Mr.. Clemson, on Wuter, its con-
nections and constituents, embraces some in.
terestng statements. The earth is not hete-
rcgenous conglomerate Of indefinite character.
but as far as our knowledge extends, is com-
posed Of sixty-two or three simple substances,
which, combined in simple, definite aud mathc-
malical proportions, from its entire MATERIAL
Some are very rare, and are found IN small
quantities, whilst limited number constitute
the great mass of matter. Sulphur and lend
are elm2l substances. la the central portions
of the earth the nor1ial state OF water is liquid,
but as the poles are approached it is more ire
quently solid 1t also exists in the state Of
vapor, and is always present in the atmosphere,
and thus fills a space seventeen hundred times
greater than when liquid. Water constitutes
one halt the weight Of the g.oJe, and wlthput
it universal sterllity and death would prevail.
When the temperature falls water increases
in density until II reaches within few degrees
Of the freezing point, when it augmeas in
volume, and finally crystallzes. In passing
from one stale to the other lis force is rresls-
t,ble and this action out Of the tropics has 0
decided influence upon the contguratlcn OF the
surface of the earth. 1t enters crcviccs, con-
geals, aud thus immense masses Of rock are
cleft. 1t fills the pores Of rocks, and reduces
them to powder. Thcy arc thus d sintegruted,
subsequently, decomposcd, and soil formed
The south sides OF mountains are, by frequent
thawngs and freezings, thus rendered less pre-
cipitous than the north side. AS there is al
ways u tendency Of high lands to depression,
the elevation of low lands is consequence
Soils are thus carried by the acting atmosphe-
ric agents to a great distance.
The form of crystals of water may be seen in
snow by the naked eye. Water forms a par
Of all organic NATTER and as a remedial agent
there is not one so necessary in the materia
medlca. When the earth cools, as it does of
clear night, the humidity Of atmosphere is pre-
cipitsted III the form Of dew. This deposit o
dew never takes place when the heavens are
clouded. Frost is frozen dew. Water is neve
found pure in nature, and can only be obtained
pure by distillatlOn. That winch falls at tn
end Of rainy spell comes nearest to a state O
purity. That which falls first after drout
washes the atmosphere and brings down case
GUS and saline impurities, such as nitric acid
ammonia, carbOnlc acid, salt, &C., which sub
stances are decided fertilizers. Spring water
however limpid, always contains impurities
! both saline aud gaseous. River water gener
} ally holds in suspension organic and minera
| substances, besides those that are held in solu
tiun. Irrigation fertilizes by means of til
salts, earlhs, organic matter aud infusoria whic
are conveyed TO the soil. Pure water whe
exposed to the air soon becomes peopled wit
} organism. 10 this way moist Garth become
, populated. Boston JOHTaak