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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-21
SOLE LEATHER, &c.

n II. CHALKLEY 4 CO.,
". HIDE AND LEATHER DEALERS
And COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Cary street, between Eleventh and Twelfth,
RICHMOND, Va.
This old and established firm have constantly on
hand full and complete stock of Oak and Hemlock
Sole Leather; French, German and American Cali
Skins Upper, Harness and Bride Leather: Tanners
OIL Tanners Tools, Shoe Findings, etc; and also re-
ceiye and sell on commission making prompt and sat-
isfacory returns Leather Hides, OIL and all other ar
ticles In their line.
The attention Of persons throughout the State hav-
ing Leather &C. to SELL is particularly called to this
branch Of our business. mhlO-qr
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We would call particular attention to our faciliti
for manufacturing and repairing
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PICHMOND AND DANVII.LERAILROAD
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.

On and afIer TUESDAY, December 18th, the PAssEN-
GER TRAIN on this road will run follows:
Leave Richmond daily Sundays excepted, TAO A. N.
Arrive at Danvlle, 6lO p. NJ.
Leave Danville daily, Sundays excepted, $50 A. NJ.
Arrive in Richmond 3:l5 p. M.
Trains connect at Burkevle with trains the South
side Railroad for Lynchburg and at Danville with the
trains the Piedmont Railroad for Greensboro Char
lotte, &c. TH0S. D0DAMEAD, Superinte ndent.
decl2-H
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CENTRAL RAILROAD.

~ - - ifne-.snnn@
VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD.
The following regular trains will be run on this
road, on and after MONDAY, February 18th
Mail train daily, except on Sundays, between Rich
mond and Staunton, leaving Richmond at 7.45 A. NJ,
and staunton at A. NJ. Night Mail Train, between
ing Richmond at 10, p. NJ and Gordonsvile at 1890,
A NJ. This train makes close connections with trains
the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, and avoids tho
delays at Gordonsvile the former night schedule.
By this train pass sngers for the Southwest will not be
delayed in Lynchburg.
Atri-weekly Mall Train leaving Staunton at A. ~,
for the West, on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays
The Mail Train leaving Richmond connects with
trains on the ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD.
The Daily Mail Train connects with stage coaches at
Staunton for Lexington, Winchester, &c.
The Train West Of ,Staunton connects with stage
coaches for Rockbrdge Baths, Rockbrdge Alum, Warm,
Hot and Healing Springs, and the White Sulphur and
Lewisburg.
Freight Train between Richmond and Staunton
connects with freight trains the Orange and Alexan
dria Railroad for Lynchburg and Alexandria.
Freight will be sent to any point on the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad without change Of cars.
Goods purchased in Northern cities be sent d.
to and station this road where the Company has
Agent by consigning them to Stephen Hunter Gene
transit through Richmond, including wharfage dray-
age storage and commissions will not exceed ten cents
per 100 pounds, and on heavy articles will be much
less Freights will be collected at destination.
Through Tickets be purchased at this ofiee to
Lynchburg, Bristol, Knoxville Chattanooga and Dalton.
Fare to Lynchburg reduced to s6. Tickets to Lexng-
ton, Virginia, Sll.
Freight office at Richmond closed at P. N.
H. d. WHITC0MB,
sepl2-tf General superinten endent.
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IRON FRONTS, FOR STORES AND WAREHOUSES; ;
CASTINGS For RAILROADS, all kinds:
CASTINGS FOR MILLS AND MACHINERY GENE
RALLY;
WAGON AXLES COMPLETE, with Boxes;
SASH WEIGHTS,
CRATE BARS,
&c sc.
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COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
= ARRETT, WILLIAMS & CO.,
PRODUCE AND GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,

FRANKLIN, BELOW GOVERNOR STREET.
Sell Leaf Manufactured and Smoking Tobacco and Ci
gars GRAIN Flour and every description OF Country
Produce.
also the following favorite brands Of Smoking Tobac
co Brown Dick Lone Jack, Bob Lee, Pride Of yirgi-
nia Zephyr Puff Zarvona and Pilkintons, Fruits and
Flowers as we'll common and low grades Prices
ruling from 20 cents to 81 So Any brand Of Virginia
Chewing Tobacco furnished promptly and the most
reasonable terms. mhl9-2m
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EOR LYNCHBURG.
% -. . . y gN I'D M W gg

RICHMOND AND DANVILLE AND s0UTHSIDERAIL-
ROADS.
Passenger Trains leave Richmond daily Except Sun
day. at 7:4O NJ.
THROUGH TICKETS.
First Glass; six dollars second class, hve dollars
children between the ages Of six and twelve years,
half frst-class rates.
The bridges on the southside road having been re-
built, this line is
NOW OPEN WITHOUT INTERRUPTION T0LYNCH-
BURG.
Passengers leave Richmond at 7:40 A. NJ, and arrive
in Lynchburg at P. NJ.
Trains connect at Lynchburg with trains on the Vir-
ginia and Tennessee railroad
J. II. LESTER,
Ticket Agent Richmond and Danvile Railroad.
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s.
~ REAT SHORT ROUTE TO THE NORTH,
VI EAST AND WEST, VIA THE RICHMOND,
FREDERICKSBURG AND POTOMAC RAILROAD, CAR
RYING THE UNITED STATES MAIL TWICE DAILY.
The only Railroad route issuing through tickets and
through baggage checks from Richmond to the cities
North, East and West.
Trains this road follows:
The Day Through Mail Train leaves Richmond daily
Sundays excepted) at A. NJ, arriving in Washington
at 500 p. NJ, connecting with the early afternoon
press trains for the North, East and West
The Night Through Mail Train leaves Richmond
daily at P. NJ, arriving In Washington at A. NJ,
connecting with the early morning trains for the Norh
East and West.
The Express and Freight train leaves Richmond
daily Sundays excepted at A. NJ, arriving in Wash
ington at $3.50 P. NJ, connecting with the 7S0 p NJ
Train the Baltimore and Ohio railroad for New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Harrisburg and the
West.
Fare by this train to Washington only 90 for first
class and 50 for second class passengers.
The Accommodation Train between Richmond and
Milford leaves Richmond at $3.50 p NJ, arriving at Mil
ford at p NJ.
Through Tickets and Through Baggage Checks to
Alexandria, Washington, Baltimore, Philadephia,
New York. Boston and all the principal cities In the
West.
For further information and through tickets, apply
at the Office of the company, corner Broad and Eighth
B. GENTRY,
General Ticket Agent.
SAMUEL RUTH, Superintendent. febl4t
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LUMBER. C16fHNT, &c.

LUMBER, CH6fENT, &c.
T UMBER AND CEMENT.
WILSON, GLAZEBROOK & co,
LUMBER DEALERS,
CORNER TBsTH AND CANAL SrREETs-SoUTH SIDE BASIN,
Have on hand and offer for sale full assortment OF
SEASONED and UNSRAS0NED YELLOW and WHITE
PINE
10000 feet II, u Ind 2-inch Yellow Pine
bOOOO feet Scantling and Joist, assorted sizes
10000 feet Garden Rails
5O 900 feet Nova Scotia Pine, various sizes
10000 feet l-nch White Pine Boards
LATHs, SHINGLES AND OAK POSTS.
We prepared to furnish BILL TIMBER In any
quantities, at the shortest notice and at low prices
We the agents of LOehers celebrated James river
CEMENT, weighing 800 pounds to the barrel and have
hand full supply, which We offer for sale, and
guarantee each barrel sound. jsns-u
T IME, PLASTER, SALT, &c.
600 casks Rockland Lime
50 tons lump Plaster
% tons city ground Plaster
90 barrels Cement
90 barrels calcined Plaster
On consignment, for sale by -
janl3t On the Dock.
" loo barrels CEMENT, for sale on arrival.
eb9t LEE d PETTYJOHN.
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PIANOS, &c.

THE PIANO FORTE >BUSI-
i NRss.-The subscribers have been b. -
engaged in the Piano Forte business fors 9 II
more than twenty years, during which -.
time they have sold upward Of FIFTEEN HUNDRED
INSTRUMENTS to persons In Virginia and adjoining
States some OF whom families Of the most refined
and cult yated musical taste.
The established character Of the Instruments they Of
now so hrm that all who desire 10 purchase may
feel entirely assured Of getting a good article,
They invite inspection Of the instruments now ~
store wOODHOUSE PARHAM,
Booksellers ami Stationers,
mbl9t Governor street, near Main.
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PERIODICALS, &c.
DRITISH PERIODICALS.
PREMIUMS To NEW SUBsCRIBBRSi

The interest Of these periodicals to American readers
Is rather increased than diminished by the articles they
contain on our late civil war and, though sometimes
tinged with prejudice they may s considering their
great ability and the different standpoint from which
they are written be read and studied with advantage by
the people Of this country of every creed and party
PREMIUMS To NEW SUBSCRIBERS.
New subscribers to any two Of the above periodicals
for lS66 will be entitled to receive gratis, any Of
the " -Four Reviews " for lSGj. New subscribers to all
ave Of the Periodicals for 1866 will receive gratis, any
two Of the " Four Review" B." for 1865.
Subscribers may also obtain back numbers at the fol-
lowing reduced rates, viz:
Blaekwood from September 1864, to December 1855,
inclusive, at the rate Of 81 % year.
The North British from January, 1868, to December,
1858, inclusive the Edinburgh and the Westminster
from April 1864, to December, 1865 inclusive and the
London Quarterly for the year 1855 the rate Of 81 %
a year for each any Review.
kE- few copies yet remain Of all the Four Reviews
for 1858 at ~ a set, or o. 50 for any
LEONARD SCOTT < CO.
Publishers, IS Walker street
New York.
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DAGUERREAN GALLERIES.

HOME AGAIN.-For seven months past l
IL have had no business having lost my gallery ana
nearly my all by the great fire on the Sd oi APii
have the pleasure to announce to my II,eIus e
the public that have once more GALLkki, ioesea
the corner of Ninth and Main sreets VIII an % e
also on Ninth street am supplied with entirely new
and the most improved apparatus and stock ana have
secured the services OF T. Jeferson nihmo, 10 the
manor born" who has had over hieeh' 'eAis eAPe-
hence. ,r.....,.. - l.. .
As in the past in the future promise my patrons
good and satisfactory work. ,,s,s Az,
o.,o- L. Corner Main and Ninth streets
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STEAMBOATS,, &c,

STEAMBOATS,, &c.
DACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP -,
l. CoMPANY's TROUGH LINE S4
TO CALIFORNIA, iS&kK
MEXICAN PORTS,
AND CARRYING THE UNITED STATES NAIL
THROUGH IN TWENTY-FIVE DAYS.
STEAMSHIPS ON THE CONNECTING on THE PACIFIC
ATLANTIC WITH
ARIZONA, COLORADO,
HENRY CHAUNCEY, CONSTITUTION,
NEW YORK, GOLDEN CITY,
OCEAN QUEEN, SACRAMENTO,
NORTHERN LIGHT, GOLDEN AGE,
COSTA RICO, hoNIANA,
&c, &c,
One of the above large and splendid Steamships will
LEAVE PIER NO. ~, NORTH RIVER, foot Of Canal
street. l2 o'clock noon, on the LIST, llth and 2lst oil
every month Except when those dates fall on Sunday,
and then on the preceding Saturday,, for AsPlNWALL
connecting, via Panama Railway, with one OF the
Company's Steamships from Panama for SAN FhAN-
CISCO, touching at ACAPULCO.
Departures of lst and 2lst connect at Panama with
steamers for SOuTH PACIFIC and CENTRAL AMERICAN
PORTE Those Of lst touch at MASzASILLo.
A discount Of ONE QUARTER from steamers rates al
lowed to second cabin and steerage passengers with
families. Also, an allowance Of ONE QUARTER on
through rates to clergymen and their families, and
school teachers soldiers having honorable discharges,
HALF PARE.
One Hundred Pounds Baggage allowed each adult.
Baggage masters accompany baggage through and at
tend to ladies and children without male protectors
Baggage received the dock the day before sailing,
from steamboats, railroads. and passengers who prefer
to send down early.
An experienced surgeon on board. Medicine and at
tendance free.
For Passage Tickets or further information, apply at
the Companys Ticket Office, the wharf, foot Of Canal
street, North River, New York.
mh2-.Sm + w. G. BELLOWS, Agent.
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RAILROADS. &c.

DICHMOND ND DANVILLE AMI
IL PIEDMONT RAILROAD.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-21
THE OLD LINE
ESTABLISHED IN 1861.
NEW YORK AND VIRGINIA STEAMSHI
COMPANY.

The magnificent side wheel steamships NTAGAf
and SARATOGA, In command Of Captains COuca
KING, experienced seamen. The Pursers, Messrs. W.
LIAM o. and j. N. SMITH, well known to the comm
nifty.
In point of strength, speed and anish these ships
unequaled.
FREIGHT capacity large and rates moderate.
No changing Of Freight by other lines which is
very injurious to cargo.
Insurance, II desired be effected at the very low
est rates.
Order your goods to come by this safe and speedy
Line.
Passenger accommodations superb. Tickets and
Berhs secured on board or at my Office, Rockets.
They leave Richmond, from Ludam Wstson's
wharf, every TUESDAY and SATURDAY, on the food
tide The hour ascertaned by reference to daily papers
Of the day pre- vious to day OF departure.
decl9-tf GARRETT p. WATSON, Rockets.
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IRON WORKS

EAGLE MACHINE WORKS
REFS LIsHED.
Co-PARTYERSHIP.
The undersigned have formed CO-partnershiP under
the name and style Of
X A H L Il R A H NJ,
To conduct
GENERAL FOUNDRY AND MACHINE BUSINESS,
At their newly fitted up establishment, the
EAGLE MACHINE WORKS,
Corner OF Ninth AND CANAL STREETS,
CsOath side of Basin)
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
Are now prepared to manufacture
STATIONARY and PORTABLE STEAM ENGINES
OF any required power.
ALSO,
SAW and GRIsT MILLS
STEAM BOILERS,
BRASS and
IRON CASTINGS,
FORGIYGs. and
MACHINERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
Having obtained most of the patterns of the late Mr..
Philip Rahm, build and repair old Machine
ry with great facility and being supplied with the
most labor-savn TOOLS we can favoably compete with
any establishment in any kind of work, both as 10
quality and price.
The senior Partner,
FRANK KAHL,
A Mechanical Engineer, was, for a number of years.
superintendent and partner ia the late P. Rahm's
EAGLE MACHINE WORKS.
ADOLPHUs J. RAHM,
Son Of the late p. Rahm, aided by
F. KAHL,
Has conducted the business of his father since his
DEATH in January, 1862, until the fre in April 1862
when the works We're destroyed.
We assure the public that any work entrusted TO us
will be carried out the most scientific and practical
plan, combining simplicity with efficiency, and eeono-
my with durability.
As successors to the late Mr. p Rahm of the Eagle
Machine Works, on Cary street, Richmond, virginia,
solicit continuance of the liberal patronage here
tolOre enjoyed by that establishment from its friends
'' '''' FRANK KAHL,
feb9l-tf Al. RAHM.
METROPOLITAN WORKS,
CORNER OF SEVENTH AND CANAL STREETS.
Having supplied ourselves with the necessary pat
terms, we are prepared to execute, at short notice.
orders for
EVERY DESCRIPTION
OF CASTINGS,
Say
IRON FRONTS FOR STORES AND WAREHOUSES;; {;
CASTINGS For RAILROADS, all kinds:
CASTINGS FOR MILLS AND MACHINERY GENE
RALLY;
WAGON AxLEs COMPLETE, with Boxes;
SASH WEIGHTS,
CRATE BARS,
&c, &c.
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DENINSULAR MACHINE WORKS,
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE.

MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE
Portable and Stationary Engines
Saw Mills and Single Machines
lros and Brass Castings and Forgngs Of every de-
serpuOn, for Railroad and other purposes
Hand and Crank Cars
Bolts and Nuts
Saw Arbors
Iron Railing
AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY,
Of the latest and most improved patterns including:
Threshing, Cleaning and Separating Machines
Reaping and Moving Machines
Horse Powers
Hand and Power Corn Shelters
Hay, SHAW and Fodder Cutters
Jersey Farm Wagons
Light Spring Wagons
Townsend's Wheel Cultivator, with which one boy
aud two horses can cultivate ten acres Of corn
per day, doing 1t more thoroughly and with
less injury to the corn than by the use Of cne-
horse plows or the ordinary cutivators.
Prompt attention paid to all orders or enquiries by
mail. BUDD SHARP.
J. THos BUDD, Of Maryland,
THos. Z. SHARP, late OF Columbia, Sorth Carolina.
feblStf
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RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG RAILROAD CO., I
RICHMOND, Va, March 6, 1866.
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-04-14
JUST RECEIVED.

CHOICE Goshen Butter, Green and
~ Black Teas, Pulverized Sugars, North
River Hay, by
BACOT, RIVERS g. CO.,
april l4-f No. 2, Hotel Range.
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Choice Tea.

ENTNE HYSON TEA Best Rio
IL Coffee, Adamantino Candles, Macoa.
roni and Mixed Pickles! At g.. ..
KETCHIN, McMAsTER y COS.
march e7'66-tf 'th'W
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A. few days ago, young and pretty
girl stepped into store, where a spruce
young man, WHO had long been ennm
ored of her, but dared not speak. stood
behind the counter selling dry goods
In order to remain as long as possible.
she cheapened everything. AT last she
said, II believe you thinks / am cheat.
ing you" "Oh, no" said the youngster,
Ito me you are always fair." "Well," "
whispered the lady, blushing. as she
laid an emphasis on the world II would
not stay here so long bargaining il you
were not so dear"
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!, A Dutchman, few days ago, picked
up bound volume ofaocuments on the
back OF which was stamped "Public
Docs" "Teyfal," SAID he, "v4 kind
of pooks will they brint next? AS L
lif, here ish one on pup togs."
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G o M N e r CT A L

New YORK, gApril ll.-Cotton has
advanced cent per b., with sales Of
1900 bales at &c q 81 cents per lb.
Gold 26s.
CHARLOTTE, April live quote
Is 2la gold 23 a,2s currency.
CHARLESTON. April ll,-~The mar
ket continues to show downward ten.
dency, with sales Of 200 bales at from
81 cents for Low Mi6dling, to SO cents
per pound for Good Middling.,
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Strayed,

EROM the residence OF the ESS:s@
IL subscriber in Winnsboro, overtRSf
a week ago, small red Milch Cow. fnfor-
nation respecting her will be thankfully re-
ccived. w. P. DUBOSE. :
april 14-2
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"Faith and shure," said Patrick, meet.
ing an engine, "tllat's the devil" "Och,
no." said Mike, "it's only q steamboat
huntin: for wather::"
, 1866-07-07

DIR, CLARKE, the most sncctssfal and only rsI4ole
Physician a-o Surgeon In CHICAGO, tengaxsa esclaf-
lively IN tho Treatment Of diseases Of private aao
couEdentlnI pAtore. st his old established PRIVATE
Mxp,c A, pi.pensasY. 81 Clark street. NJ. L1rn On
rno. continues TO cure when all others lat1. evef3
couc,tion Of useass which pauenta usually Wish Kept
tertet ThouqanGa can teastT 10 the xteAs
mr. In The treatment OF Gono1hea. Gleet stzctafe'
.seases of the Nsdder and Kidne5@ sIpnAls N ans
t,Tthe forms; Old Lingering cases the mast hossi
III diseases yhes the blood haa poisoned pro-
onr,no B)ntchss Of tho Face, Email HAt1J bnstefs
111rers Pars tn the Head and eonea E1upt1ons OF 1ne
scsr Nodes or the Bones. UceEated Sort Ihsoas SUD
Eose, scrotuia. together Eatn IN eaoeas nuoss q y.
suffeYtrgB, are AArue8t!E abFlsE0 ~ Apply NAV 1
may - os 'a'' -.-,t.&.or ot ,he
TO TIE ELADtG5-Dr. Clark Il t.~.,. AZ 81
disc 81 or tcms1es, aod csn be tohsa1ted od - Al
relief No lady should be Without box Of ~
C'arke,s ce,eblsted FEMALE P1LLS-as sats sad e1Se
tuai remedy for ifEe1ularttles and otsHuc"aas, 10
matter from what cause. Il. B.-The directions Whtd
these pills should not be taken ACCOMPANY eaes box
Price u and two stanpa. Send tWo osamps for "Pli'
yzte Letters to Married 1sdtes.'
Young Men. take particular no&ies! Tou Thdt b7
nduRtnk IN cestaln solitary practices Tor from any
other causel bare contracted that rl1d.harToWinz
and body destroying dlseaee, SEMINAL WxA8sKss, cat
be restored to health by applying either In person
ny1etter to Or. Clarke. Send TWO stamps for PsiTate
Letter" on this snbett,
srac.ers (of either rex, visiting Chicago, and who
arc Ia need pf medical friend. aud hare o time tc
stAy the cty TO be cured cau have medicine TO take
F1,h them. SAFE AID speedy cures guaranteed PEI
sqts living It distance can be cured at home By sd
dressing us. C. Stain: case. srmpsoms &C. Aedci.e
rect tsecureIy packed srd nee nom obserystson} 10
any pars Of The country. with u1 psio directions
fut use-
Pbyatctans or othns needing syr'nges or either In.
etrumeuts or sppltanrts hAd better order then,
, 1866-07-07
II tho World Growing Larsere
tr<n.,. cha rforyshr &rnartfAn


Il there not reason 10 think that this world
is duly Increasing In size. Is therc not an
action taking place on its snEface analogous
to that which occurs in plastic cell when
placed In circumstances favorable ior ITS
deyelopmenty To illustrate this thought.
We plant a little acorn acorn r TetSh. r.
course Of time, It becomes the large oak,
weighing thousands of pounds. and spreading
ffs branches far aud wide in every direction
THIS oak gets it's weight and bulk principal
sy from the air wo breathe, and re-.
minis upon the earth thousands Of
years, perhaps, and unaeTgoes great
many changes before 1t Is finally restored
to thc atmosphere, even Il thls esent ever
weight and bulk partly from the. air they
breathe into their lungs, and partly from the
vegetable productions which they dcEour.
When animals die, their bodies, it Is true, arc
partly decompoaed into gas, and restored to
The atmosphere, but they are principally
seized upon and appropriated By growing
by other animals. It thus seems to me that
the earth, through the agency OF its animals
and vegetable productions, must be daily u
creasing at the expense Of the atmosphere By
which It is surrounded. In other words, the
plants sud animals Of the earth are Ill the
time appropriatipg to themselves the elements
Of the atmosphere, and forming out OF them
new compounds which remain upon the earth
m almost indefinite length Of time beiora they
are deccmposed and restored to the otnos.
phere. THIS idea Is illustrated in our coal
mines. All coal WAS originally wood. and
Ike NIL wood, was formed principally. at the
expense Of the elements Of the atmosphere,
| This coal has remained upon the earth mil
Lions of years. perhaps. and now at length
men. urged on by their necessities, ,are digging
| It up, and By burning 1t, restoring 1t in ths