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The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-01-22

around nm this consumed some half hour
Dur'ng TINS time the negro talked to the ncproe,
,'iai gathered round him. He told them Tim,
ne had good master, and that he was ALWAYS
treated too well and given too many liberties
anh Tor them to take warning in time and
never do as he had done Then the torcl, was
applied, and he seemed to be entirely indinrnr.
ont about II until the flames began TO burn os
high as his knees Then he BEGAN TO twist and
snort aud groan, and in about minute more
le commenced to scream. lie gave some Of
'he most ldcouS screams that ever heard
come from any human being.
! conld not stand TO see any more and Ic(,
hen left the flames were burning ns high os
ms head, ] was only a spectator, took no
hald either Tor or against. think that there
were some 1900 to 1000 people to witness this
dreadful srcl'r, aud 200 or 300 negroes.
80, -, ---------------.4
IIIE WISANs STEAMSHIP novel vessel
III regard to which so much interest is fl
throughout the country, is now RAPIDLY an.
PToactilhr completion, and some of the advout.
"E'S expected from her construction have al.
''"''y been subjected TO n preliminary test. A
Any or two since the McSSrs. WnanS, for the
lrNt time, put III motion her machinery. the
hlH'N'hlt OIUffl belhW 10 Smooth ana bIlur
the revolving parts into proper working condi-
'loh before trying the action of the vessel
through the water. a hawser was carried ont
70 secure fastening nStcrn, and 40 opportnni
~ wo> then Afforded for making some very III.
lcrrstng observations in relation 10 oihc: mat.
tiers connected with the vessel Although the
wheel made at times from sixty TO
seventy revolutions per minute nO carrcning
or oscillation Of the vessel was produced by It's
action or the vlbratory motion Of the machine.
ry. The water was thrown by the wheel, when
the greatest speed was obtained, with much
violence and IN large masses, and Ill o direction
lto all appcaranccs) peculiarly well calculated .
to produrec forward motion only, with econo
my Of power. The action OF the wheel was re.
smooth and free from jar or unpcas-
mt sound. The ventilation Of the vessel and .
HE regulation Of the temperature in the cabin,
ire rooms, &r, by the provision made for d
Tctlng and controlling the currents Of air, were
Iighly satisfactory, the temperature not exceed III
ne lilty-fonr degrees at any time. Baiimore
american.
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LEGAL SALES.
PROBATE SALE.

THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, Seventh Dqtric
PARISH OF EAST FEiIClANA. Court, No 335l
IN ihe matter of the minority of George Harvey.
~ pIHSu ANCE Of an order OF the Seventh bis
tflci Court, and by virtue Of commission to mt
directed. will Offer for sale on
THURSDAY, January 81, 1859,
IN front oimy Office. in the Town of Jackson in said
parish, at II O'Clock A. NJ, the following named and
described property belonging TO said minor aud held
IN community with David Toadvnc. who is also a
minor; to wit:
FOUR LOTS OF GROUND.
in the Town OF Jack.on known ON lhr fiyurutive
plot OF sad town. rs Lots number one ~ two f2)
i've t5) aud six 10 In square number try-six t:jG
TERMS or SALE.
One fourth cash ; and the remainder on "A credit of
one aud Two years. with eight per cent interest per
ninum from sale until paid, with mortgage and con
l.ssion Of Judgment and good personal security on
the notes given.
dee 20, 1858 g. W. CATIETT Auctionrcr
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STOMACH BlTTERS.

nR ]. IlosTETTER'S STOMACH BlTTERS. jul
~ rar. vca and for sal At the dru4 sorrol
M NORWOOD TlID \
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FAMILY GROCERIES, PROVISIONS
LIQUORS, Etc. Etc.

\. = G TT J. 4 = Il 7. r.
NTOiLD RESPECTFULLY INFORM his old Gus
W TONERS. aad the public generally, that h. is now
receiving. AT his store. ON Commercial Row. a
LARGE AND FRESH SUPPLY
Of Family Groceries, Provisions Luunr- Coninctiol-
aries rnitr etc. which h. Otrs for sale At tho low
est rate* for C1SH ONLJ.
These articles were selected in person. in New Or
leans. and are Of tn best qualities.
Person. wanting Family supplies, viii find IL to
their alya.ingc t. gye him call.
Al thosn indebted are expected to make prompt
ard speedy sr,lcm Mt Of their accounts.
~ REMEMgER SCIlLAEkER'S : oLp STAND NO
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-01-22
SPECIAL. NlTICE

WE RESPECTFULLY CALL TIE ATTENTION
w ol orr Friends, Customers. and the Trading
Community generally. to the change we have lust
made III our commercial firm and business arrange
mentl.
lst. Tho business heretofore carried on unlcr the
firm and style Of A. LEVI. BLOOM, x CO.. will
hereafter b" conducted under the style of BLOOM.
KAHN, 4 Cp., and composed Of the same membcrc
~ tha old iiim.
2d. A. LEVI has taken one half Of his interest
out Of the business which reduces the funds Of the
concern.
3D. II therefore becomes imperative on us to settle
up our business and TO effect this, we are compelled
to nix and exact prompt settlement and payment
Of All outstanding debts contracted prior to Jan It,
lS5s. This is the only means by which 70 keep up
onr large assortment of goods, and grant ii future
onr usual accommodations to purchasers
4tl. We design that the Stock kept in future shall
equal fnoi snrpa--, IN variety. quantity, and quail
ly what the house ha- eycr ye been able to d play
9TH. The larger portion Of ON SPRING AND 81 l.
MtR STOCK has been ordered from New York and
VIII be completed in New Orlcals, and sold a the
old stand on the ycry best terms
E6~ AGAIN, AND. AGAIN, ~
As matter of interest to both parties, press the
necessity of prompt arrangement cf all debt. due US
We are forced to pay ours
BLOOM, KAHN ~ Co.
lIErREsENTiNG:
), EooM. 4, LEVI, s. K>riN. 5. ADLER.
Clinton. La. lrunry, ls5s
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a R + II U X G II 4 w FOR d.
CESSOR TO II. :. BEECIlENO.
, X L q G IST 4 pOTU ECARY

50. 2. BRICK ROW EAST SIDE PuBIiC SQUARE.
X EEPs CONSTANTLY On HAND complete as
IN softmrnt Of Drugs Chemicals. Surgical lnstrn-
lnthts. Pernmeries Soaps. Also dealer in Paints,
Oils. Narn,lcs aud Brn,hc. of every dc.cription
Mr.. W. II. McQnithy. from the house of Sichlcs AZ
Co New Orleans will attend TO the sale and dispen-
sary oi Medicines ut all hours lie is now fully pr d
pared to fill any orders in his line AID the ctcst
attention viii be paid 10 any orders from the country
aud respectfully solicits share Of patronage from
the public
Wines and Liquors Of every descriptionlor medical
purposes. dec Is
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-01-22

Succession Of Benjamin IIurwood.
Va THOSE INDEBTED 10 the above succession
n are required to make immediate payment and
those having claims against the same, will present
them a once
dec 70, 1913 JAMES TAFT. Administrator.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-01-22

THE WANDEEER CA>E.-Thc "libc" against
the yacht Wauderer contains eleven distinct
counts of Which the first and eleventh are as
follows:
First That the said yacht, schooner or YES
sci, called Waudcrer, of tie burthcn of two
hundred and hiriy-four tons and ciglty.tonr
ninety fifth parts OF ton, or thercuboutS. he.
iUg the property Of citizen or citizens of the
United States, was heretofore, to wit: on or
about The lhird day Of July, in the year Of our
loru one thousand eight hundred and ffty.
eight, by some person orpcrsotS, being citizen
or citizens Of the Untcd States or residing
within the same, to the said attorney unknown.
for himself or themselves or for some other
person or persons, either rs master factor or
factors, Owner or owners, fitted, equipped and
prepared, within port Of the United States,
that is To say, within the port Of Charleston,
in the STATE of South Carolina, aud within the
Jurisdiction ol the United States, for the pur-
pose Of carrying o. trade or traffic in slaves to
some foreign country to the said attorney un-
known. contrary to the provisions of the first
section Of tie act Of Congress, approved on
the 22nd day Of March 1894, entitled. "An
Act 10 prohibit the carrying on the Slave trade,
from the United States TO any foreign place or
country
n \. X
Eleventh. That on or about the 9th day of
October, in the year Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and liity.cight, divers negroes,
muattoes and persons of color not hcing inhab-
itautS nor held to service and laborb by the laws
Of either Of the States OF Territories of the
tnircd States, were taken on board Of, reeciv-
ed ana were transported by the said yacht
WaHdercr, by citizen or citizens Of the Uni
ted states, or other person or person., resident
within tile Jurisdiction Of the same, to the said
attorney unknown from one Of the coasts of
Africa, or from sea- or from another foreign
place or conulry, for the purpose Of holding
snch persons uS slaves to be held to service or
and labor contrary to the provision of tue
foutth section of the act of Congress in the
said seventh article mentioned
~" case will be called up on the 2Stll inst,
at savannah.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-01-22

I " flpUA " o.. RECEIVING ASD FOR-
-. WARDiNG MERCHANTS IoEr ilrpsoN La -
Will keep constantly on hand Western rroducr Gro
ccries and Plantation Supplies. 30
Smyrna times., 1859-07-28
Scholastic.

Samuel P. Simpson, Esq, of Camden, Del.
graduated in the Stale aud UnlonI.aw School
Poughkeepsi., N. Y, on the 10Th INST.
William L. Cannon, Of BrIdgevlie, took The
first prize at the late comne cement at Dick
inson College.
Miss Il. 4. Jerman, of this town, was award.
ed the first honor-the Valedlclory Address
at the commencement at Pennington (N. J1
Seminary, on the l9tn Instant
Miss SallIe Fisher, of Milford, at the COM
mencement at Irving Female Institute, Mechan-
lcSburg, Pa, on the 2J,h ultlmo, was awarded
the first holoF. delivering The Va!edlctory Ad
dress.
Anthony Higgins, of ST. Georges, recently
took the first prize IN defamation at the com-
mencement at Yale College.
Smyrna times., 1859-07-28
The lEilrIiers.

The late foreign news, bringing the lnteili
gence Of the treaty of peace in Europe, ha; haC
very depressing effect upon the Markets
throughout this country, and wheat has declined
10 and Is cts. per bu.hel, and dull at any
price.
In Smyrna White wheat is selling at 81 20
Red 81 Is; Rye 70; Corn 75, and Oats 30
cts. per bushel All kinds of produce are aOun-
dant, and prices likewise dull. Potatoes are
selling at 3Oa37k Cts per bushel; Apples 25
cts.; Butter 10 cts. per pound; Eggs IL cts.
per dozen, and Green Corn, Cncumbers and
Squashes l2a cts per dozen.
In Philadelphia White wheat is sailing at
81 30; Red 81 %, Rye 81 cts /; Corn 50, and
Oats 35a39 cts per bushel. The tendency Of
all kind of Marketing is downward.
Smyrna times., 1859-07-28

me typhus fever RACES in both camps in Italy
ana that ten to eleven thousand were attacke
WIN 1t IN the Allied army.
II was said that Napoleon's plan for revolu
'lonlzlng hungary and Trsnsylyana was dis
| approved of by Russia.
Inc French squadron was sailing on the 18Th
towards Pola.
n TRIESTE, July IL.
Fourteen war steamers were at Lussino yes.
terday.
The Morning Post contends that the soul OF
'he treaty agreed upon is the nationality
guaranteed under every variety of local gov.
ernment IN a confederation ofthe Italian States.
The Emperor of Austria is TO be King Of We.
nl'ia' solely as memhet of the Confederation :;
ne VIII r".e less than three million italians,
;Ad Will be controlled by confederation ru-
ing not less than twenty.six millions. The
Pope ls shorn virtually of his temporal suprem-
acy; he Is deprived Of the substance, but keeps
the shadow.
NAPLES. An unsuccessful attempt was made
TO revolt on the 18th among the soldiers, but
they were met by discharge of artillery from
those who remained faithful. 40 were killed.
Smyrna times., 1859-07-28
The War-The Armistice. .Paaca.

The war between France and Austaia, in
which Napoleon Ill had everything his own
way marching from field to field in one unbro-
Aen career ofvictory, has at length ceased, with
'ne same degree Of haste IN which it had been
0egun' and-from the reports before1 e1us-quite
as eonfusedly.
The Africa which arrived at New York last
friday, brought the intelligence of an armistice
WI the 10Th of August. This proposition came
nsn Napoleon, and surprised great many,
not less by the haste in which il was proposed
inan by tho unexpected quarter from which il
came.
Monday the North BritOn announced that q
Heaty of peace had been concluded.
The results of the war between France anC
Austria show Louis Napoleon to be a man o
decided action. The progress of this contes
mas dsne much TO develop his true character.-
Within six weeks after the first shot was free
u Montebello, he has defeated the Austrian
iueVsry battle, and compelled them to abandon
al thoughts of meeting him Ia the open field
VT Excursion tickets 10 the Camden CAM
can be had for 80 cents, from Smyrna Depot
good to return at any time during the continu
snce of the meeting.
Smyrna times., 1859-07-28
Decline of Wheat in the West.


The Chicago Press Of July 10 says: AT nj
period IN the history of the grain trade Of GU
clty has the wheat market undergone such sud
den fluctuations as have occurred dnrinC IN.
past eight or ten weeks; and in no preyou.
year has there been so much money lost on m,
came amount of wheat.
On the 18th of April last standard eorino
wheat sold at 80 cents in store. Shortly after
this date the European war broke out, and
Oreadstuifs all over the world advanced, SO thai
on me tIrst OF May the above grade sold at 81
70 81 O0-daily advancing TIL the 10Th, when
II reached 81 30. Since that date its course
mas been steadily aud alarmngly downward
On the 2st Of June il was 81 Is; on the LIST of
July 92 cents, and yesterday it closed dull at
o6 cents-a decline Of SERENITY. four cents per
6uShet IN sirty ttSo days!
AT Milwaukee the decline has been equally
great. On the 10Th of May last, No. l spring
sold at about 81 43; while on Saturday last II
sold al 70c.
Tins altogether outstrips the decline of 81
winch has hitherto been quoted as the sudden
decline. ln that year standard spring wheat
rose on the Sd OF July to 81 80 f. o. b and fell
10 oOc IN store, on the oath of November fol-
io"lng-a heavier but more gradual fall.
less, OF Delaware, who was convicted in Pc
tersburg, Va, of slave stealing, and sentenced
10 forty years Imprisonment in the peniteutl-
airy, died at that institution few days since,
having. at that time, thirty nine years to serve.
His capture, it will be remembered, created
much excitement, and he narrowly escaped
lynchlng when he was landed from the boat
which carried him to Petersburg.
Runaway SLAvEs.-A slave man belonging
TO George Blddle, OF Sassafras Neck, and his
wife and child, also slaves, belonging to George
A. Ford, OF Ceclton, ran off on last Sunday
night. They took with them horse valued at
S2oO and small wagon belonging to Mr.. Bid
die. Mr.. has offered a reward of $3.50 for
the arrest of the man, but can find no traces Of
hun.
MR.. SICKLES's 3 remuneration to his unhappy |
wife creates talk, of course; but the general |
impression is, that 1t was bout in his style, and
not very strange. He stands high IS a man of
talents; but scandal chsses him, as it does all |
tempting game. However 1t may affect him, it |
would seem to be all we'll and infinitely better
or her
APPOINTMENT ON THE CENsUs.-The Secre-
AIRY nf the Interior has appointed Mr.. Joseph
=. u. Kennedy to the charge of work prelimi.
nary to the eighth census, under the act of
March 3, 1859
0r5- The travel to Atlantic City is now very
leavy. Each day the cars take down eight
hundred to one thousand persons To Cape
Nay the travel is also heavy, and the company
here large and brilliant.
Smyrna times., 1859-07-28
On the Farm.

The work on the farm Ine past week ha,
been dull, owing to the rainy weather. Corn,
as the phrase goes, has been laid by" aad is
certainly growing very fnely, IN silk and tassel
generally-the late showers Ind most weather
giving 1t an impetus winch, with the early Kinds
at least, will push it on TO perfection. The
crop of oats promises at present 10 Oe large
though, in some instances, by reason of the
wet weather, they have heated IN the shock
and must consequently be more or less Injured.
The sod being now Ia tine Condition for breuk-
ing, many of the farmers are already turning
Ialiow preparatory TO sowing wheat.
Smyrna times., 1859-07-28
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
BURIAL LOTS For SALE.

4dE public are hereby notified that all the
Lots IN the recently purchased Ground now
added to the CEMETERY, situated on the
| beautiful hlH Immediately south Of tile Town
OF " Duck Creek and about three.Guarters of
mile from this Town, have been surveyed,
'naFEed OUT numbered, priced and plotted.
The Lots are marked out 80 feet and l8 feet
square; each Lot valued separately Is feet
square, giving those who desire selection an
opportunity of purchasing 16 by l6, l6 BY 80,
OF ~ oy 81 feet. The Carriage Roads are I'D
leet and Walks feet wide, aud so arranged as
TO make each LOT, Of whatever size selected,
accessible.
The great wanf Of snch a Cemetery 10 the
'o"n ana surrounding country has induced a
hum6eF OF persons TO enter into the enterprise,
snd the price liked upon each lot has been the
most FeasonR5 Bile possible to cover the cost and
expenses aad TO sustain and keep in good order
PIac" 50 sacred IN the hearts of the friends of
'nose whose remains may be there deposited as
thelF nnaI resting place. The present ground
"as oeeh enclosed wl(h q new and substantial
81 "ea ran tence. and two ornamental gatcsar
70 oe erected at either end in 'front.' for entrance
ana exit. The ground Is t. be decorated suita-
ply with Weeping Willows, Eyergreens, &c.
" The Undersigned, appointed a Commit
Tee h0W give notes thaI these Lots will be-
offered I" the nubIc for lection and purchase,
on MONDAY, the Isl day of August next, at
O'Clock, F. NJ; at whcn time they will be
nPon the Ground, wiki the Plot, ready to give
"hat explanations may be required, and to fur
hl'h lee simple deeds To the purchasers. All
VINO feel an interest are respectfully invited to
attend puuctualy.
JOHN II. DENNING,
WM. G. MITCHELL,
BENZ. b. ALLEN,
Smyrna, July %, 1859 Committee
Smyrna times., 1859-07-28

DELAWARE COLLEiE ExERcIsEs.-On the
evening of the 9Th of August the Anniversary
celebration of the AthenRn Literary Society
will be held in the College Oratory at O'Clock
Addresses will be delivered upon the occasion.
And on the evening Of the 10Th at the same
hour the Anniversary celebration of the " Delta
Phi" Literary Society, also to be addressed by
different gentlemen. A general reunion of the
members Of both Societies is particularly de-
sired.
Smyrna times., 1859-07-28
SMTDNA9 DIAMo.
THURSDAY, JULY %, 1859.

THE "TINES" is published Every THusday, By
RoBr. D. HOFFECKER, ElttoI and Proprietor, at The
Temperance Hall, Smyrna, Del.
IS-SusscRIPTIoN.-One year,'Sl so in adrance,
or $500 # not paid I'LL end Of the year. No paper
discontinued uata all arrears paid-only at The
option of tie Publisher.
ecery square Of ~ lines less frs
insertion, 30 eis; each subsequent Insertion % Cts
Liberal arrangements made with yearly and half
yearly adrertiserS.
Smyrna times., 1859-07-28
NFWar1 EeaRaaEc Seminary.
Newark Academy.

ihis long established Institution lleasantlv loca.
ted IN Newark, Del, on the Phil vii and Bali Rail-
road.
The Principal, who took charge oft year ago can
give me most satisfactory testimonials OF his quaca
IONS as 'eacher ana guardian OF youth and having
the use OF the College Library ana excellent ADpara
lus can afford special advantages 10 more advanced
pupils The accommodations Tor Buarders are supe.
Tlur.
The next Session will commence the f-s, Monday
m September. For Tuition and Board, including
Washing, sos for Ii weeks
Inquire OF d. MURPHEY, Esq near SMYRNA for
Circulars, at this Office or write t. the PrIncipaI
Jy2l-2m REV WHITMAN PECK
Smyrna times., 1859-07-28

i OF Judge Thompson, OF PhiladeIphIu, decr
ded oa Saturday against The running pt tht
Passenger Railway cars on Sundays. His de
cislon is fercely assailed in some quarters.
GF Some of the southern representatives
are Pledging themselves to the reopening of the
slave trade.
GF The Rev. Mr.. Bartlett, twenty eight
year-old sensation Baptist preacher. has set the
whlte'choksred people at Brooklyn all agog,
by haVlag appeared in his pulpit, Sunday or
Two since, clothed in white Coat, white vest
and white breeches. Being young chap of
talent and pluck, he takes the responsibility of
DONG things on his personal curve" in other
words, his own hook.
CT The hail storm of Wednesday last was
very destructive in portion Of Chester county,
Pa, and New Castle county, Del, the LL.aii II
stones being of mammoth size, some measuring
SIX Inches IN .ength and four in breadth. One
house had 81 panes of glass broken, another 60,
and so on. The crops were much injured.
0T AT Boston, on Saturday. the obsequies
OF Rufus Choate were witnessed by large
of citizens. The State aud city uu.
thorItIes all participated.
CIF Three fugitive slaves from ST. Louis
have been kidnapped at Chicago, and taken
back to their master without process of law,
via the Illinois Central Rallroad, by some Chi
cago ex-polcemen, aided by few negroes
great row has been raised about it.
ET A young woman, named Virginia Stu
lrt, was shot dead on Saturday, while walking
n Broadway, N. y, by her lover, Robert Nc
)onne, out of jealousy.
GF The overland mail brings intelligence
hat about three hundred Pixies Peak emil
rants had arrived at Salt Lake City, in des.
tute condition. Two thousand Pixies Peakers !
re reported on their way to California via
ALT Lake. and from their destitute condition
'oube was anticipated. C
G1- John Wesley Lednum, of this State,
faduatcd at Harvard College, Connecticut,
st week. /
Smyrna times., 1859-07-28

New CHURCHES IN sussex CoUNrY.-The
Methodist Protestants, OF Seaiord, nave COM
menced the erection OF IA church IA that town.
They sold their old building one day last eek
A new NJ. E. churcn is about to be built in
the same town, to cost about $1,000. There
seems to be quite spirit for building church
edltces in our county at the present time
There are already six either in process of ercc-
ton, or will be comm need in a few weeks
We think this fact speaks we'll for Old SUSSEX
Messenger
Smyrna times., 1859-07-28

C~7~ /. B. Coursey, esq, letter to the
editor Of the Common ceauh, speaks as follow,
In regard to the great crop OF W eat of l859:-
| may be allowed to express my opinion, that
the wheat crop OF Kent county, is one-ffth
short Of the crop of l555. Tins think could
be demonstrated if the statistics could be cor.
rec'ly obtained. bIse my opinion upon the
result of those crops that have been threshed,
some of which have fallen one. fourth short Of
the estimate placed upou them afIer harvesting.
But there is one result which may be gratifying
to you of the city, as we'll as of those of the
country, and that is, wnIIe the crop may be de-
hclent In quantity, it i, "t very superior quality
Smyrna times., 1859-07-28

OI1r The people of Frederica and vicinity
have determined to have Camp Meeting at
Pratts Branch, to commence at the same time
the Camden Camp commences. This has been
gotten up to accommodate a class that like
camp meeting in a small way. Th, re will be
supply of people and preachers at Camden fol
three ordinary camps, and it will doubtless be
more comfortable by dividing the number.
Smyrna times., 1859-07-28

0ET Rev. Fl. E. GIroy, of Pottsville, Pa,
preached Il spiritual discourse in the NJ. E..
Church, in this town, on Sunday last, from
"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall
see God"
Rev. j. E. Grammer preached two interesting
sermons IN ST. Peters Church, on Sunday last,
on what is called the L" Sunday question:" re-
viewing the institution of the Sabbath and the
duties and relations of man thereto.
Smyrna times., 1859-07-28

A NovgLTY.-Mr. Il. VaDsant, of Kent CO.
Md, was last week engaged in thresbing
wheat BY steam. The Kent NeUs says:
"a gentleman who has witnessed its opera
ton informs us that it works admirably, and ex.
presses the opinion that in time it will be mora
generally used. II requires two feeders and
about thirty hands, and lhreshes and fans from
900 to 800 bushels per day.