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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-20
Dssp Piowlug-.Tsstimouy of the Corn Crib.

~ 1 s
In the July Agricultuyist, last year, page 2O6
was published 0 statement from Texas sub
scriber, to the effect that corn planted by him
on ground plowed Is to 20 inches deep was look.
Ing badly, while that on land merely scratched
over, appeared thrifty, and an opinion was ask.
cd "a TO shather the surface work we're not bet
ter for that section. We replied that, though tls
plow might have been put In too deep at ono
time, yet should drouth occur, the benefit Of thor
ough working would be seen; and requested te
hear the testimony Of the corn crib In the fall
We have just received q letter from the same
gentleman, stating that he is a thorough convert
TO deep plowing. A severe drouth came on,
shrivellng and destroying his corn and that oi
his neighbors, on land which had only shallow
eultuse, while that on the deeply ploWed .held
stood up bravely, came to maturity, and gave
fine yield "a 1t is well here to repeat the eau
tion that the soil should generally, be deepened
gradually, say an inch or so at each plowing
particularly where the subsoil ia unfit for growing
plants; in time 1t will be ameliorated By the at
mosphere.--Am. 40. s.s,,,. ..s.., ft, 49,, 49,,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-20
The Trouble among the colored Psople--Mest
4 ing for the Trial Of Suspected Iniormers.

|, The excitement among the colofed people Of
this CITY in relation to rumors duplicating some
of their number as informers In the case Of
the slave Lucy still continues. There were at
the time many suspicious as to the manner In
which Mr.. Goshorn obtained bis information;
/ but these apparently would have been confused
| and different, had not an unlucky remark of a
colored woman given O point and direction Ito
them. This woman, knowing to the circum
stances of Lucy's escape, is reported to have
said, carelessly, when offended with the fugitive
that she could send her (Lucy) back to Virgin
| ia very easily. This, true or false, furnished
basis OF operations, and the search for the In.
former appears to have been actively carried on
since. a-ga fiaa.et 80 81. !. e..g a
! ed, has been found innocent, we are informed.
Another woman. bearing name very similar
to the first, however, Is now the object OF eus-
picion, A committee was appointed some time
,non n recommendation from that, authority, q
\ meetipr was lately helc to conslder the subject
The assembly adjourned without reaching con.
clusion, but q second meeting Was appointed fot
4 this evening at the Old Baptist Church "A
prominent barber 10 said TO be implicated, and
the meeting to night 10 understood TO be for the
hearing Of his case, with the woman's.
Application has been made TO the police By
the accused parties for protection. There, II
much alarm among them, though no one ap-
noara u. have the faintest idea Of the penalty
n case the meeting should declare them guilt.
m tha charge. We are not informed as 70 tn
!. oficera Of this independent court, but bellev
1.-The entire assembly acts "a jury Cssvetan
al (Q,l Herald,laeg sd3 ,bsssrq sasu ss,soa 10
n .4tif OH re-a rifsuor st4ass3 IN J. cidO "a :,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-20
81 y,..-T.-TT-I .------- T7---
. Pnlverizs thu Manurss.

Few farmers comprehend the importance oi
attending to this item In the preparation Of
their stock OF fertilizers. They are often car
ried to the field In the Spring, In the coarsesl
form possible, the hay and straw not fermented
at all, and the coarse clods carried In to the
yard last summer not broken. They are spread
In this state, and the large lumps are plowed
under 90 that they are not Immediately availa-
BILE for the sustenance of plants. Plants feed
mainly at the extremities Of the rootlets, too
small to be seen by the naked eye. The finer
the manure 10 made, the more easily It is dis
solved In water, and the sooner IL passes into
the circulation This doubtless Is one reason Of
the almost Immediate visible effects OF Peru
ylan guaDo. Il has been passed through the
dlgestiye apparatus Of birds, and reduced to Q
much finer powder than 1t could be by any me-
,hanical means. So small a quantity as hun.
dred pounds, spread upon an acre of moving In
wet May day. will improve Its appearance in
very short time. .'.. {. ,
All observing farmers have noticed that the
finest and most thoroughly worked compost,
other things being equal, give uniformly the
best results. The minute division OF the par
ticles 10 favorable to the chemical combinations
that take place in the soil. 1t becomes much
sooner available, and the cultivator gets an
VoIhSE hip MNCpthAVhb Al iSthttACtbs
Fortunately, at this season, we have q very
powerful agent that we can put to this work Of
oomminutiOn without any expense. The frost,
with O fair chance to ork, is better than any
clod crusher or mill 20 powder compost heap.
One of the best means Of economizing frost for
this purpose, Is to pillow up the yard whenever
there comes thaw, or say twice o month.
Every turning of the contents Of the yard ex.
poses new surfaces TO the action of the frost.
We have found it very profitable employment to
fork over the compost heaps In the barn cellar,
and In the field during the Winter. Where the
heaps are large, this can be done quite rapidly,
freezes and thaws, the finer It becomes. Heaps
thus turned and thoroughly beaten up with q
shovel, come ont in the Spring, fine homo.
geneous mass. good to spread and pillow in, ad-
mirable for dropping in the hill, and first rate
for top-dressing grass land.--Am. Ag.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-20

!. THE DIPTHERA IN PEENsYLyAMA--Mr. John
P. Slime, of Susquehsnna township, Pa,, re-
Gently lost four children in the space of eight
days, victims Of diptheJa or purid sore throat,
Mr.. Henry Myers, Of Cumberland township.
Adams county, followed six children to the
grave within few days, all victims OF the
same disease. Three of them died within
eight hours, and were all buried at one time
Hundreds of homes In various sections Of the
BY this terrible scourge, aptly styled the "demon
Of the nursery.' IS lalm q a+sg ,.53n,5a. n
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-20
-Lieuteuant slemmer, say, the Columbu,

! -Lieutenant Slemmer, says the Columbus
(Ga.) Times. In command Of Fort Pickens,
dined with Colonel Tennent Lomax and officers
Of the Alabama volunteers q few days since,
and In course of friendly conversation said |:
"Colonel Lomax, Iexpected svisit from you at
the fort before this lime" To this kind rebuke
of the chivalry and courage Of the State troops,
the gallant Colonel promptly replied, "My dear
sir, had been in command, you would not have
been disappointed" " lt1g. t0. ii sl q5t
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-20

DR.. KEysER's PICTORIAL .syRup, IN RLAfgs
WILLIE PLEASE send ne another supply of your WaIh
has the cold and inquirng for "Dr ksyisr PIstorsl
syrup.p We have soidsixteen bottles ast weee snds
nov entirely ont. Mr. A. Alter and Mr. z, Maher, both
Of Blaisyile, Pa tell s they would not bs without Il
iii ther families In aet all who u enes want Il
sgain.Hs Youm, respectfaily, leAl!il egotic1 e
.,lgaa ,,ad, e q. sldIJ.s wATTERsoN 4 SONS 4
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-20
PArros Tr., Apdi "A. /

/ .-s-..l u -. PATTON TP, April IA, 1857. ,
/ "A WONDERFUL CURE .--some time a6o fhn oId :
neghbor Of mine was very m with bad eourh uhich
syeEy one supposed to BE- consumption. Hs RELATIVES !,
told me that be bad tasen evsry remedy they heard Of
without benefit; his brother came 10 him die and ali
had acat the third Of botts Of your Peetora ayrup
whiehL gave him and entirsy cured him, 70 The aston
isn;nsnt q All What makes ne case more tmaskahle
old have no doubt The Pectoial saSsd his liisf
aai H3sla0 sga4 fsidn ,IuaMNfGINNIs. ~
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-20

ANoTHER NEW oERTftfoATE-DR. KsYsnssss
PICTORIAL SYRUP ~ had been troubled Win a0oarh
and cold tor nd Was It that conidnot
sleep Il had thS adyce and prescriptions from thrs al
the bestphysicsnsn the city. whom coud bdt DO
syrup, which cured me entifsiys -eigned.--
sgEl gl9 Hi aaBt1 nkkD. .Js W. eLM0NToN. Al A n
as8 Liberty street, Pittsbarsh. n, Jsl. 3, isoo a
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-20

/ - t PrTTsBuRoH, December, 81, 1858. 9
"A GRHAT CURE BY DR, KHYsERs pBof0RAL
6YRUP.I live In Peeblss township, allegheny county
had coughing and spittns. which eommenoed aoont
the fth Of February last and continued elgh months
employed the best physiciAns In the country apd ny
ceuHh eaiinnad unabated until early In octobSr.r AZ
tnr5 m nme va advissa :. W yy-r fn9poRh qopeH
was entirely free from the coughing and splitting fkid
despaired Of ever getting we'll, and think Il 6dd be
nncwp < ns. s. valuable remedy VIII Dc fSs
Witnsa-B. H. KnR,sa go ss5iP Peeblsi tOxnhip.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-20
srrusnwrLIz, o., March "a, lsss

7 f,,,D :, oIhoshnsnl1,v v'I mnieh ~ icob l
Of several years standing and cheerfuliy say it
the best medicine for the same that have ever taken.
! ~ IL -.-------- p L = :. J. w. PRlOl.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-20
COZ. PRATT AND DR. KRYaERA pFnroRALr

COL. PRATT AND DR. KEYeERy PECT0RALrr
SYRUP.-DR. KEYsKR-Dear SIR: Excuse the dolay Of
my acknowledging the excellence Of your Peetora Cough
Syrup sooner Jake great pleasure In saying that AS
used than one.half Of he bottle and can and
wish that all who afflicted would give II as fara trial
have done. and they will be proud to say, TT no
,quack medicine" would not suffer another such an
attack for any consideration, or at any cost,
hdentI can breathe more freely than Ievr did shall
excellent remedy. You are st lbsrty to use my name
In this regard, as you think proper E.F. PRATT, !.
Messenger Common Council, Pittsburgh, Pa. -
Pittsburgh, May IL, 1852 ~ sNYaac sgsSll sc1 q
N. II am no stranger to my felioW-citizens. and
who entertain doubts can consult me personally, -
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-20

Y - .l-P II PrTsDuReH, April "a. 1857.
READ THE TRUTH. .-DR. KKYsER: have q daueh-
ter who has taken several medicines for bad copgh
Without bsneht-amopg them Ayers Cherry IPectonl,-
SYRUP, and before she had used half botie 6hs wss
relieved. The second bottle cured her entirely Of sr
cough. ahidis ia3I gigdi f.iu John DAkIN, % N
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-20

III INVITE ATTENTION TO SONS of ne noss6 % la
tnotdnary cures BY my 30 y s5aqrTasg b a lasH u
TU PICTORIAL SYRUP. .ailsst iitias'0
cs7 -- IRE edaT sIHsNToT
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-04
The Right of Secession.

The N. Y. Tribune still adheres to its
position that State has right to leave
the Union when it pleases, and for any cause
that it chooses to allege. 1t says:
We have repeatedly asked those who
dissent from our view of this matter to tell
US frankly whether they do or do not assent
to Mr.. Jeftrson's statement in the Declara-
tion of Independence that governments ode
rive their Just powers from the consent of
the governed; and that, whenever any form
of government becomes destructive of these
ends, it is the right of the people to alter or
ABOLISH it, and to institute a new govern.
ment," &C., &C. We do heartily accept this
doctrine, believing it intrinsically sound,
bene6cent, and one that, universally &C.
cepted, is calculated to prevent the shedding
of seas of human blood. And, if it justified
the secession from the British Empire of
three millions of colonists in l776, we do
not see why it would not justify the seces.
sion of five millions of Southrons from the
Federal Union in 1861. o....l....,t.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-04

AN OPINION FROM THE SUPREME BENCH.
The Mobile Advertiser publishes letter
from Hon. JOHN A. CAMPBELL, of the
United States Supreme Bench, in which he
counsels conference of all the Southern
States. He says he has no sympathy with
those who would precipitate Alabama, or
any other State, into consequences that
cannot fail, under any circumstances, to pro-
duce disaster and distress-he has no desire
to force reluctant or unwilling States to link
their destinies with his, as desperate choice
between opposing dangers. He adds:
"To council of Southern statesmen,
chosen in all or most of the Slave States,
would submit the duty of preparing the
measures requisite to repress and settle the
conflict, that has been productive of so much
disorder and discomfort in our country"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-04
GLORIOUS OLD NORTH CAROLINA is Ego.

J GLORIOUS OLD NORTH CAROLINA is Ego.
ing slow" She does not mean to be "pre-
cipitated" into revolution. A joint COM
mittee Of her Legislature have recommended
that State Convention be held on the 18th
of February, and they have reported bill
providing that "No ordinance of said con-
vention, dissolving the connection of the
State Of North Carolina with the Federal
Government, or connecting with any other,
shall have any force or validity until it shall
haze been submitted to, and ratified by, ma
jority OF the qualified voters of the State for
members Of the General Assembly, to whom
it shall be submitted for their approval or
rejection" .-.--...... --....
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-04

Gov. SPRAGUE, of Rhode Island, in re-
spouse to letter from Philadelphia, who
urges the repeal of the Personal Liberty
Laws of that State, telegraphed as fol.
lows:
The Governor of Rhode Island goes heart
and hand for the repeal of the so-called Per-
sonal Liberty Bills of his State, though they
are unconstitutional only in spirit, The Legs.
ture, which meets in January, will, without
ardice, but from brave determination, in face
of threats and sneers to live up to the Consti.
tntion and all its guarantees, the better to ties.
tify their love for the Union, and the frmer to
exact allegiance to 1t from all others.
WILLIAM SpRAGUE.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-04


ling Decline in the National Credit.
On the 18th inst, the Secretary of the
Treasury, issued an official advertisement,
inviting proposals for the issue of $4,000
600 in Treasury notes, in exchange for gold
coin of the United States. The official
advertisement says: @ka LIS n,
Such Treasury notes will be issued upon the
receipt here Cat Washington) of certificates of
deposit with those UNITED States Subtreasury
officers at Philadelphia, Boston, New York, or
ST.. LOUSY officers to the credit of the Trea.
surer OF the United States. They will be made
playable to the order of such bidder or bidders
as shall offer to make such exchange at the
lowest rate of interest," and the Treasury notes
will carry such rate Of interest from the date
of such deposit.
The bids, as we learn by special tele-
graph from Washington, were opened yes
terday, the 18th inst. The bids were for
less than $2,5O0,OOO Zone half the amount
asked for) and at an average of twetve per
cent. per annuna. Alas for the credit of
Uncle Sam! The following is the state
mpnt nf tho hide.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-04
ANOTHER LITERARY ENrERPRIsE.-The

ANOTHER LITERARY ENrERPRIsE.-The
success of Townsend & Co.'s fine edition of
Cooper has induced them to venture upon
another literary enterprise of equal magni-
tude-a new edition of Dickens works,
illustrated by barley and John Gilbert. It
will be somewhat in the style of Ticknor's
Household Waverley, but of greater typo.
graphical elegance, and printed on laid pa
per manufactured expressly for the edition.
The volumes will appear monthly, the first
on the first of January.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-04

BISHOP Potter, of New York, is out
in long letter to the Episcopal clergy on
the present state of the country. He thinks
all sections are to blame for the present
state of things, which be deplores at much
length. He counsels and prays for concili~
alton and preservation of the Union, and
urges the clergy and laity of his church to
do likewise. o..
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-04
Fort Mouitrie.

Fort Mouitrie, at the mouth of Charleston
harbor, is named in honor of General Will
liam Moultrie, one of the bravest patriots
OF the American revolution, who gained
memorable victory at the fortress over
British squadron, June 28th, l776. Moul-
trie was native of South Carolina, and of
Scottish descent. He early espoused the
cause of American Independence, and in
March, l776, was ordered to construct a
tort on Sullivan Island, at the mouth of
Charleston harbor, and was engaged upon
the work when the British feet appeared
OF the coast. He was advised to abandon
the fortress, as General Charles Lee, his
superior officer, declared it was no better
than ga slaughter pen." But Moultrie had
faith in his own work, and defended the
fort with great skill and valor, and drove
away the enemy. One British ship was
lost and two others were so rddled as to
have almost become wrecks. The loss of
the enemy Was two hundred and twenty-five
killed and wounded. The Americans had
eleven killed and twenty.six wounded. The
fortress was hardly injured by the fire of the
British squadron, and when the battle was
over every gun on the fort, but one, was
still in position. The determination and
courage of Moultrie in this engagement ell
lclted great praise, and the fort was by uni
versal assent named in honor of its skillful
builder and gallant defender.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-04

CHICAGO Posr.-We have received the
first number OF this paper, published by Mr..
SHEAHAN, late Of the Chicago Times. It
is independent in politics, and promises to be
one Of the best newspapers in the west
We hope it will meet with every success.
Terms, IS per annum. Address "JAMEs
w. SHEAHAN, Chicago, Illinois," To all
who want first class Chicago newspaper,
We heartily recommend The Post.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-04

WOMEN ARE SHARP OBSERVERS, and their
criticisms are quite happily expressed
sometimes. A hundred years ago Garrick
and Barry were competing with each other
for the favor of London audiences. Both
performed Romeo" and lady being
asked her opinion of their acting, replied
that in the garden scene Garrick looked
greatly animated, and was so spirited in his
gestures that, if she were Juliet she
should think he was going to jump up to
her ; but that Barry was so tender, melting
and persuasive that, if she were Juliet
she should Jump down to him"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-04

The telegraph informs US that no awards
have yet been made, the Secretary of the
Treasury having the bids under consider
alton.
Comment on the above figures is un-
necessary. They carry their own lesson.
A few weeks since a United States loan was
taken up at premium, at five per cent. per
annum. Now, the average rate is twelve
per cent. .,..ta. !G. a.. .".4i .. ~.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-04

CATTLE DIsEAsE.-The cattle Commits
sioners of Massachusetts have issued q cir
cular, in which they express the belief that
the disease called "pleuro- pneumonia" is ex-
terminated, and recommended the passage
of law by Congress, regulatin g the impor
tation of cattle.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-04
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT.

ton of road over this route? The amend.
ment proposes ten sections to the mile. While
you give land and money for the supnort of a
central and southern route, ask If won will
refuse grant of land for northern route I?
But they did refuse and that too under
the dictation of leading Republican mem.
bers. y Z#
The ubiquitous and unjust bill, Of which
we have given synopsis, finally passed.
ayes, go; nays, "A. Messrs. WINDOW and
ALDRrcH both voted against the bill but
their influence to defeat it, or secure aid for
9 Northern road, appears to have been
strictly limited to their individual votes. The
bill was carried by a coalition between the
Republicans Of the Eastern and Central
States, and the Representatives from the
Southwest. For this abandonment of
the Northern route, we claim that the
Republican party of the House is solely re-
sponsible. 1t could have been carried by
the aid of their votes. 1t was defeated
from want of them. Nearly every Repub-
lican in the House voted for the bill, in the
shape in which it passed. And our imme-
date Representatives in the House had mel
Their the brains or the influence to defeat
the scheme. Last year, we lost a 100000
appropriation for mail from St. Paul to
the Pacific, owing to their imbecility and
unftness for the position which they occu-
py. This year, owing to the same causes,
probably, we lose all hope of Northern
Pacific Railway; and our more enterpris-
ing rivals at the centre and the extreme
South, are crowned with every success, be-
cause they are served by agents of ability
and judgment. There is one consolation.
however; our representatives are sound on
the niger question" Pacific Railroa DIS
and mail routes are mere trihes when placed
in the scales with SAMBo. -.