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WII. ~. L~LEASANTS,
PRODUCE

fNolmaSOCE
. GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT
w. y ioth sI''..'. between Main and 6Gy
- Richmond, Va.
Particular attention paid the sale Of Tobacco Wheat Corn
Flour, Oats, &C. '7
s1 Farmers who disposed ship Grain 10 ne
supPhed with bags the charged
panies Onnsignments solicited and prompt returns
HAVING In conneNion With the formerly ocuped hy NJ
sel taken the adjoining store vacated by Mesrs y sc H.
sutton ana having thrown the twot gethe prepared
tsy description OF merchandise well conduct prodsee
ana general commission business in all branches
lhahkiui or The pact patronage friends pubic
N"uld respectfully ask a cont nuance % the same
~ DISSOLUTION.
fNhE hfm OF HUNT BROTHER this day dissolved by uus
consent The name Of the be used BY eer pan
"e ~ W IIosihg'he business JAS. C. HuHT,
Richmond, Jan'y IsCO.
4 O-FAHINERSHI undersigned have connected
~ themselves under the firm u HUNT JAMES AID El
nhue he comnissian busne'S for Of Tobacco Rh
fuI cotton Corn and Produce generally; as also Tor
becco &C. 's
We sol CIT the patronage Of the friends the late
huht Brother, Of our Mr. James and of the Dublc
olt house Is on the Cary Hhrs
We shai be pleased TO friends JAS e. HUNT,
henry JAMES
Richmond, "a Jan'y 1850 Ias-B
~ Enquirer please copy
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CHAMPAGNE.

WE have received Fall Importation Of Champaign
w comprising grades from good to superior. Pers"i
who wish sound reliable wine evening parties
superior company would find wines suitable Tor
occasion nolC-Sw BLAIR 4 CHAMBERLAYNE
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SPLENDID DRY GOODS.

SPLENDID DRY GOODS.
AT REDUCED PRICES Fu- CASH,
II re ltiNiNN& CO.'S, No. tfi Fngic square.
4 .a. t'.. DOL. u..s- -.a.. tr and ...H
- N-. H.." f. .. 81. SD. a..H. and
...H' H...trr Robes a. "a rr..
f..'.a fIeah urfanrs RI cost
Al..t.,. f..it-s and Poll d. Cterres
Table Ht.4sa. Ntf.r ana rHe.I.rr
Tong Square -Hrura nf l-sr
taas l.leA MHH. ana u..... S.aas
CLOAKs
cost f1 close chem
large .., is. ia AMI ia Bel Blanket, a, very low
prices
joe Sad h.,, fa..a ana American rr,nt. At Toe
kfh fr.Hr9l ta.r SETS
u.H Fr.n.. Worked Mls'r and Cambria s-us
Isls r.rte-s aHI Clprs af C.st
by ts- it Ntrc' sl ssl great bargains in
r,. .-.Y- ar..-.-. artl ts4f t-ar PERKINS CO.
90 NJ. i3i, El-le square.
DENCu AND uOCLDING PLANES, o. superior
CLARKsON a ANDERSON,
Ia 40 Doc Main street.
GLOVER SIX Dc ta, rrre nv Clover sged ior
y It24-l sale ~ TARuY WILLIAMS.
LNAMILN FLOIR % oil. Bonsass ks'ir's Farally
lsss ~ ruBY WILLIAMS.
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1860. NOTICE. 1850.
kAMM
TO PASSENGERS GOING N0RTH-NEW ARRANGEMENT.
IMPORTANT TO TRAVELLERS.
THROCG IIC6ETSAHD THROUGH CHECKa


IMPORTANT TO TRAVELLERS.
THRO CGH IIChhTSAND THROGGH CHECKd
GREAT NORTHERN ROUTE.
CARRYING THE GREAT UNITED STATES MAIL.
TWICE DAILY-Sundsy night excepted-between
RICHMOND, ALEXANDRIA WASHINGTON, BALTIMORE PHIL
ADElPGA, NEW YORK, and all important points West VIA Ac
quia Creek and Washington, ev;r the
RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG AND POTOMAC RAILROAD,
To the Potomac River u miles, aud by SPLENDID and comfortable
thence Washington, 70 niles, IN all 1870 miles hours
being comfortable and perfectly safe Of speed.
~ Hours Of departure G3O A. NJ, and 100 +. NJ.
eY Baggage under charge Of Special Agents, CHECKED
THROUGH Warrington Baltimore Philadelphia and New
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~ % uerces prime Rice
200 bbls prime New Orleans Molss,es
% bbs New York" Syrup
900 Sides Sole Leather
SO pkgs. GreeB aud Black Teas (some pTins)
SOo bags Ginger, Pepper and Spice
~ bales Cloves aid Cinnamon
oeO bxs. Glass; N bbls. Tanners OIL
SOO bxs. "Hulls Extra" and ROsln Soap
xOO doE. BroOms; 800 do Buckets
xOW reams Letter Cap and Wrapping Pspu a,
zoo bales Candle Iiek Irvine, sale 70 The uss'
low fe2s-ul TTNeLEY TARDY WILLIAM
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GREAT SOUTHWESTERN MAIL ROUTE.

RICHMOND & YORK RIVER RAILROAD.
ON and after MONDAY, January 2d 1SGO Pas e. W. yu
~ senger Trains will depart rs ~ ~
FROM hICHM0ND
Daily Except Sundays) AZ ........ ........6T A. NJ
Tuesdays and Saturdays r. NJ.
FROM WHITE HOUSE.
Daily Except sundays) .....4 NJ
Tuesdays and Saturdays, at ~ A. VI.
STEAMER BIRD LEAVES NORFOLK,
Mondays and THURSDAYS, .GL A. ~
LEAVES Wllff-HOUsE
Tuesdays and Fridays az A. NJ connecting with Cars both
Ubanna stage leaves Whellous Tuesdays and Fridays
A. NJ, returning Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Wakerton stage leaves White House Mondays and Thursdays
NJ, returning days.
Through freight forwarded daily Way freight forwarded Tues
DAYS and Saturdays. THOS. T. SHARP
js@i Superintendent.
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INSURANCE OFFICES &C.
THE VIRGINIA FIRE 3 MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
oFFIOE No. ISL MAIN s1REEr RICHMOND, Va.

CASH CAPITAL, 100000.
CHARTERED In ls1 and having during Its existence Of twenty
~ six years met claims for loss extent CT largely
MILLION OF DOLLARS, 1t refers " the history Of the
asst as anodng me very best guarantee for the future
Being VIRGINIA COMPANY its profits distributed amongst
her citizens and It's Capital used to promote the success OF her
Commercial and Mechanical Industry.
By the long acquaintance Of this Institution with the Insng
Public II has become familiar their interests and pains
will be spared or Information withheld the part Of It's Officers
that will tend 10 insure accuracy give satisfaction.
To Farmers and Country Merchants the very
extensive country Insurance already respectable
citizens in almost every portion Of the State.
Applications for Fire Insurance. addressed TO the
President or Secretary vii! receive prompt attention
W. L. COWARDIN President
MnLIAN WILLIE, JR, SECRETARY mhl9-1y
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Fire, Life and Marine Insurance.
TENHE RICHMOND FIRE ASSOCIATION with cash capital and
surplus OF nearly S250OOO, prepared to issue policies
on the above descriptions Of risks o as reasonable terms as any
similar institution In the State and respectfully ask share Of the
patronage Of the public Applications will be received at the Of
hce No oJ second door Of OF Main ana lin streets
where the officers will ceeruy give any Information required
All losses promptly and literally adjusted
DIRECTORS:
Chas T Workman, John II. Claiborne,
VIM. c. Tompkus, Robert NJ. Burton,
John ). Wilson, Thos A. Rust
Alex Garrett Geo N. Gwathmey,
John I. Sublett, Frs J. Barns.
DAVID CURRlE, Prest
Robert A. ToaPKISs, Secy. se26
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blows. Pows No. !. p ~, Sand 4hs hasa
Lvingston's Flows, Nos. & and len hand Point.
Lyingstons improved Flows, Nos. 224, aud len h'-
wrought Points -.
Minor Horizons PlOw', Nos IS 1sK 10y, 2iH, 80 and"
cast Points " =.
Wiley Conekin's PlO~s, Nos 5, 10y, 81, II, /" ana
cast Points a
Rieh's Iron Beam Flows, Nos r. n ~ and Wsshing'''"
Points
Hillside and subsoi Flows
Davis McComlcks Flows
Castings for the above Plows slgay, on hand -
iy2e Wu pIINgR SON 90
, 1860-10-05
Agricultural Items.

Up to the present time, the amount Of rain
falling in the Eastern States, generally has
been light; and most crops suffer more or
less in Consequence. In most other sections
Of the country, the amount Of rain has been
sufficient for the crops. In Ohio, the Palmer
or measuring worm has committed great raw.
ages upon fruit and other trees. Through
the country generally, the barley crop is
diminishing in breadth, but that Of corn is
extending. So, since the insects have trou
bled it less for the past two or three years,
is that Of wheat. Hay will be q bountiful
crop in most sections. Altogether prospects
are fair for a more than average yield Of
crops through the country at large.
Drenching the trees affected with diluted
fishoil soap, is said to secure an efectual rid.
dance Of the measuring worm. Why not Of
other pests of this naturel
Mr.. E. c. Bailey, of Claremont, N. II.
kept apples in perfect condition and fine fla
vor, through the entire winter, by kegging
them in good order, and sinking the keg to
the bottom of his mill pond.
Do not water choice plants too much, or
they will not throw their roOtlets so deeply
in quest Of moisture in the soil.
It is believed the tea plant is being sue
cessfully acclimated in the States south Of
the northern line Of North Carolina.
It is asserted that cOal ashes, spread
around the hills Of melon or cucumber vines,
will prevent the attack Of the striped bug.
Foreign papers state that pleuro pneumo-
mia has in France been completely cured in
twelve days with sulphate Of iron, copperas
or green.vitriol. How administered, we are
not told.
Experiments in Germany indicate that an
acre Of buckwheat in bloom will yield IA
pounds Of honey per day.
In New York, during " strawberry time" "
the demand for beef and mutton falls of
sensibly; and prices at the cattle markets
rule lower, because the butchers are not
quite so eager. But the butchers are cum
ming chaps; and by keeping prices to con-
sumers Just as before, they make increased
profits balance diminished sales. So the
citizen who still buys meats knows very
little Of the change the market is undergo
ing but the drovers feel it, especially at the
ends of their fingersl Strawberry timeT
fairly sets in near the beginning Of June,
and lasts from three to six weeks.
Great hosts of locust have made their ap-
pearance in Hungary, and parts of estates
belonging to Baron Sina have already been
ravaged by the voracious insects.
, 1860-10-05

Thomas s. Lay, Of North Vassalboro,
Ne, gives bis treatment Of colts, and TO cure
th1ae affected with lice, q follows, IN the
Maine Faruers
aThroo months afier foaling, commence
giving The loal . handful Of oats daily,
Which are gradually increased until the foal
4 four m0llhs old, at which time he should,
IN mo1l Cases Be Weaned Many excellent
nlockbIeedsIs keep he loal by the dam five
or rir nloulhs. and many give cows milk
nner weaving, but WHEN he dam is kept
hIced|nf. this u not good practice. Dur
ing he fllh month give one quart Of oats
nnl one quart Of sliced carrots, II carrots
are j. season; during the sixth and seventh
months fed two quarts Of oats and one Of
calrols-If carrots cannot be had and grass
= out Of season, give two or three feeds per
week Of ecaldod bran, two quarts 10 . feed.
When ueaning commences, the ioal should
hc placed IN q small enclosure or have access
% large yard, IN order 70 have plenty Of
ozorci1o L II much better 10 wean several
together in the same yard.
IN giving grain 70 colts, should object
n using any kind but oats, as this grain
goes misty 70 form muscles and bone, while
corn or corn meal Is heating; and any more
roots than is sufficient 10 keep the animal in
condifion tends 70 fat which IS not wanted.
Co|ls should have all the good hay they
viii eat. and water and salt od kbitsm.
a II poultry are keptn near the colts, exam.
inc carefully and often for lice upon them
rubbing th6 name and tail Is Indication O
them Should they be found, lose no time
IN driving them on Animals cannot thrive
with iholo pests upon them. have used
many preparations elIeciually, but the mos
satisfactory l1s half an ounce Of arss1ic il
one gallon n soit water; with this prepaFa
l'1n sponge he animal over; it will not only
nm Iho les, but he eggs unhstched. Il
nir lh1 arsenic usa . wooden barrel, putting
ih1 nrI1nic IN he corner and adding q few
npo1nad Of water; rub the powder and
I1lnr until paste = formed, then add III
ulIcr.- ulis i'ou|i b. applied o. warm
1nnnr dat. An infinon u lobolia b ais
rooL When colts are turned % grass
ere .h1uId b latqn ihli he hools shouls
b .hurlen1d q he ioo and tie edges raspeS
81 20 prevent breaking end splitting, a
vel ~ % lako n ~ mnch a. possible IN
rra|n apon ;lo bach cords of the legs"
, 1860-10-05
Soaking Seeds in Chemicals.

The following is an extract from the Tran
sactions Of the Highland Agricultural Soci-
ETY.: 81 stepped the seeds of the various
specimens exhibited, in sulphate, nitrate, and
muriate Of ammonia, in nitrate Of soda and
potash, and in combinations Of these; and
In all cases, the results were highly favora-
bic. For example, seeds Of wheat stepped
In sulphate Of ammonia on the fifth Of July,
had by the tenth Of August tillered nine, TN
and eleven stems Of nearly equal vigor I;
while seeds Of the same sample, unsoaked
and sown at the same time, in the same soil,
had not tillered into more than two, three.
and four stems. prepared the various mix
tures, from the above specified salts, exactly
neutralized, and then added from eight to
twelve measures Of water. The time Of
sleeping varied from fifty to ninety four
hours, at . temperature Of go degrees Fab
renheit. found, however, that barley does
not succeed so well If stepped beyond sixty
hours. Rye, grass and other graniferous
seeds, do with sleeping from sixteen to
twenty hours, and cloyers from eight to ten,
but no more; for being bilobate, they are
apt to swell too much and BURT The very
superior specimen o. tall oats, averaging
100 grains on each stem, and eight availa.
Bile stems for each seed, were prepared from
sulphate Of ammonia; they had an average
Of thirty-four grains in the ear. The other
specimens Of oats, which were next the most
prolific, were from muriate Of ammonia
and the promiscuous specimens Of oats
were from the nitrate Of soda and potash
strong, numerous in stems, (some having not
less than filty-two,) but not so tall as either
those from the sulphate or muriate ol
ammonia"
, 1860-10-05
AgricpIiure.
LIQUID Manure.

Prof Sprengel, the celebrated German
Chemist. asserts chat each cow produoes an.
un.l,s Is Ooo n. - -. ,,.i,,.L oon,.;n.
-r--;.s o.N oO, ooom u , ~ ""' n, 's '.."S
VI sos'o 'nAeee. wv iOs' Anls sonu hA'Ver
Is eqeal 10 the best guano, weight for weight,
so that the liquid manure Of every COW
kent ON the farm for one year is worth. when
..aI;.a - ~ -, 49, r. 80 ~.
"PP''S. " Wy -'O- : ''- '"su' SO'i"'s
annually ano 50 in proportion 70 all the rest
Of the domestic animals. 1t may be said
that in no other department Of rural econ.
omv does fae American farmer lo.a so =. .,.b
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, 1860-10-05
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, 1860-10-05

y
Corner battery and clay streets, San Francisco,
HAvE NOW LANDING AND IN STORE
IL 200 bales 80 inch brown drills;
100 bales 80 inch brown sheetings;
100 bolts No. 1000 Duck;
500 bolts No.2-l0 Duck;
20 bales Raven Duck;
10 cases Merrimao prints;
10 cases Prague prints;
10 cases Pacific prints;
10 cases Dunnells prints;
10 cases | and "a bleached shirtings
10 cases "a, s-4 and lO-4 bleached shlrisn
20 cas- hlue drills;
20 cases blue denims;
10 bales hickory stripes;
20 bales I, and 4dckinp;
10 bales scarlet, blue and gray aanneS
10 bales BallaFdFAle Whlie flannel;
s cases Coburgs and MeFinos;
cases wool and half wool psOidss
cases blue and black alpacal;
10 cases Pacidc--new styles De IAiDes;
cases, Al WOOL new styles Do LANES;
cases French MeFn0e;
1000 Bay State plaid ahawls;
1000 cashmere and plain wool ahawn; black and col
ored silks; plain, figured and plnd slim;
And large na1orimentof other Dne1 Goods.
BLANKETs.
1000 pairs white, green and blue Macldnaw;
1000 pairs BIB, TBB and sBG Blankets;
1000 pairs cheap eEey English Banksts;
1000 pairs cheap blue English Blankets;
500 pain scarlet Enellah Blankets;
900 pairs 4, lOA II and ia white Bed Blanket8
CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GOODS.
1000 dozen grey, blue and scarlet flannel shirts;
1000 dozen grey and white MerinO UndenhlFts and
1000 dnzen MsTino and an wool socks;
500 dozen safinet and jean pants;
500 dozen duck and cottonnade pants;
500 dozen hickory and check shirtS;
500 dozen calico and white dress ahlrts;
500 dozen overalls and Jumpers;
Black and fancy silk oravats. neckties, silk handler-
Chiefs suspendefs and variety Of other articles tOo
numerous 70 mention. For sale low by
, 1860-10-05
TOWN LOTS!
BmLss ADDITION 10 sTEnAOOOM.
GOOD CHANCE FOR INVESTMENT!

THE SUBSCRIBER, HAVING LAID OUT
Il his land claim, adjoining Capt Balch's claim,
Into Town Lots of acre each, Il prepared 10 se
Loa 10 aut parties desiring either 70 locate and improve
ar seeking involtmsnL This claim, loF advaniaesons
location L mt eEoelled By any Puget Sound The
ate has heon laid out with vsu 70 ha1uiy and coaVs
uience: the arees being four rods wide and TIE whns
plot vel WatcFed By spring. sioa ioF three churches
have already been do8iied and aot apar Thu prizes Of
Ita range irom ESQ 70 $50 each according 10 locality
The pTopIiotor oouismplates hudlng wharf from the
claim during the coming summer, which cannot fa 70
greaiy enhance The valne of the entire property.
power q attorney having been given 70 Frank Clark
Es durngmy 70 Oregon, notice bbereby given
soT IENUEL Bills.
, 1860-10-05

UsE or THE BARoMErRB on FAM
John Underwood, Of Aurelius, N. J, secured
bis entire crop Of hay this summer by con-
sulting the barometer. The morning he
commenced cutting his hay, it looked cloudy
and felt like rain, still the barometer pointed
unerringly to dry weather, and on the
strength Of that the hay was cut, cured and
secured before any rain made It's appearance.
But for the barometer the hay would have
been standing ct this time. Who doubts
that the instrument paid for itself by that
one item Of information The time is com
ing when the farmer will as soon think Of
returning to the scythe as to be without the
infAllibIe weather prophet, the barometer.
Keeping hens is shown to be very pro
iitable business, by the New Haven IRegis.
ter, and the treatment recommended seems
worthy Of note. Provide them q sort ol
grain Of which corn and buckwheat are the
principle; oats occasionally. Sometimes
boil whole, or grind, or grind boil and feed
hot. Nix in red peppers, chopped fine In
cold weather. See that they have water
once day, with the cold taken of-when
there is none they can get. Clam or oyster
shells, pounded fne-also gravel, every day
or two-when the ground Is frozen or Gov.
cred with snow or ice. Give them meat
often; rare Is preferable. The poorer sOri
will answer as well. They should have I
warm roost and be kept clean. Do thil
and you will have plenty Of eggs to eat ant
TO sell.
Currants will scarcely grow in perfection
without care. The branches should b
thinned ou', the tops shortened in, and ma
nnre should be dug in about the roots. Tn
white Grape currant, and the Large Red arI
among the best varieties.