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IMPROVEMENT OF POOR LANDS.
In the October number of the GARNER

In the October number of the GARNER"
correspondent from Dinwiddie county
asks for some advice in regard to making
"permanent Improvement of poor lands"
You have probably answered his enquiry
more fully and satisfactorily than I can do
in subsequent numbers which I have not
seen. Be this as it may, I am willing to
contribute my mite toward amaking two
blades of grass grow where but one grew
before" I might further premise that 1
have had some acquaintance with the
worn-out lands of the Sonth.
The first operation is to plough the
ground well; subsoil it, if convenient. If
this cannot be done, plough deep-fve or
six inches at least; then put on about
tbirty-three bushels of lime to the acre.
Sow with oats-not too thick-not over
two bushels to the acre; cover with a
spike harrow and sow clover seed imme-
diately after the drag-about six quarts
to the acre. Make a drag of light brush
and brush in the clover seed. The SOW
ing of clover seed should follow that of
the oats before there is any fall of rain to
form crust. Pass roller over the
ground, if the soil be light. This is mere
ly the starting point, and very much de-
pends upon it's being done we'll. | have
seer ploughing done in the South that l
could not call ploughing at all; it was
only scratching. In fact, have not seen
plough in the South that would cut and
turn over furrow slice as it ought to be
done.
When the crop of oats is taken of, let
the young clover grow on until fall with
out any stock running on it, and it will
start nicely the next spring. Let it grow
on the next summer until about half the
bloom has turned brown, then turn it un-
der with good plough. Give it another
coat of lime and let it lie until the follow
ing spring; then put it through the same
course again with oats and clover, and
after this crop Of clover is ploughed in,
you may seed it with wheat, or wait un-
til next spring and plant it with corn.
Be careful not to SOW the oats too thick,
so as to smother the clover The object
of sowing oats with the clover is more to
protect it from the scorching rays OF the
sun; but it will, nevertheless, help to pay
expenses. When the land is worn out, OF
naturally poor, the farmer must grow 9
few crops first for the good of the LAND
before he begins to grow any for profit tc
himself, and he will find no system SO
cheap and and effective for the purpose
in my opinion, as the One here recon-
mended.
In regard to the lawn, permit me to add
a few words; for I delight to look at a
wellkept lawn. The soil must be enrich
ed by top dressing-lime, guano, phosphate,
poudrette, or any other kind of manure
it must have plentiful supply, and that
repeated. This is the first grand requi-
site. The next is, NOW, NOW, NOW, from
spring until autumn, whenever the grass
is six inches high. and you will soon have
nothing growing on it but what ought to
grow thcrc-grass of a lively green. A
poor lawn is an unsightly thing.
Cor. american Farmer.
A CORRESPONDENT of the "Biblieal
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house not fortnight since
Here followed succession of inquiries,
which evinced an anxiety and solicitude
that mother alone could feel-to all of
which Mr.. D. replied, to her perfect salts
faction.
sYou know our Henry said the old man,
raising his head from his staff. sWell,
Sir, then you know as worthy lad as ever
lived. God will bless him for his good
ness to his poor old grandfather, he added
in tremulous voice, while the tears ran
down his cheeks.
'He is worthy fellow, to be sure said
MI. D., rising and placing a well filed
purse into the hands of the old man.
'He is worthy fellow and shall not want
friends
sNoble boy said he, mentally, as he was
riding along, ruminating on his interview
noble boy-he shall not want wealth
to enable him to distribute happiness. I
believe he loves my girl, and if he does
he shall have her and all my property in
the bargain
Filled with this project, and determined
if possible to ascertain the true state OF
their hearts, he entered the. breakfast
room the next morning after his arrival
home.
Henry is about to leave us to go to
England and try his fortune he carclcssly
observed
Henry about to leave' said Caroline,
dropping the work she held in her hand
= about to leave us, and going to Eng
landp she added, in a tone which eyinccd
the. deepest interest.
eTo be sure; but what if he is, my
child?'
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Tlle gpet' s Gurlter.
From the Louisville Courier.
OLDEN MEMORIES.
BIZ j. D. nARRIoK.

From the dim, dim shores of the sorrowfui past
Comes the phantom of memory to me-
AS billow borne forth by thedesoiate piase
From the storm-beaten heart OF the sea:
With n thought of the beautiful years long gone
Those brightest, divinest of years
It murmrrs, tonight, in rythmical tone
That melts me to sadness and tears.
It brings back the dreams of the better time,
When our heart like the music of birds,
In the metrical flow Of o melody-chime,
We're wed to the sweetest Of words
When we gathered rich blossoms-woye gariands
of flowers,
= That cemblemed loves holiest VOW,
As the wreath of fame, we counted as ours,
With diadem for each brow
Hh.!9,tis sad to think of those dear, old days
The world was SO beautiful then
Ere fancy and feeling had followed the ways
ofywicked and sinful men:
There were innocent pleasures and soulful smiles,
= In the being of passionate youth
Al faith that no art of the tempter beguiles
In the sacred trust of truth.
Some ship has been wrecked on the mcrciless sea
BY the storm-kings merciless power,
Whence. cometh this spirit of memory to me
-: In. the hush of this sorrowful hour:
1t comes, as the reminder so sad,
In the memorable years now fed,
Since, together, we sailed with spiritas glad
AS the ripples that uisder us sped.
The night is treary with. darkness without
The winds they are piercing and cold,
And the wings of the tempest is tapping about
AS the 5 now falls adrift on the world;
The embers are cheering and cheerful within,
= AS the heart. no sorrow can dim,
And my thoughts, to the brightest of memories
$50. akin,
q, Rissup as well: :tothe brim.
There's spectre like hand whose tenderly grasp
Beat the heart bounding pulses of old:
In its welcoming zeal-in the warmth Of its clasp
Throbs . feeling that never grew cold:
An hour together. we will run oer the past
Recounting its pleasure and pain,
AS the beautiful visions; too lovely to last,
Rises out.o their ashes again.
Aiming Of siiyer--a frosting of gray.
s I.trace in the raven -wreathed head;
And the eye thai looks SO wan, that was bright on
the day
When the saddest Of farewells was said:
A wrinkle or two may be seen on the brow,
a lurking of care in the face
And sadness unspoken, how yiyidly now,
: In the shade of expression trace.
.Ahl oft through the Joy that the lightest may
know,
Some grief steals airectto- the heart,
When the looks was stranger to sadness or woe
May be shaped in the congress of art;
And the smile twas 50 brigh Ineyer had thought
That brow. could be shaded with gloom,
In the days. when first from existence we caught,
The hue of its freshness, and bloom.
Then o tear to the beautiful years that are gone,
The memories no sorrow can shade,
AS the shadows of night that fee in the dawn,
~ All else from existence may fade,
Yet with the hope in the heart and life inthe eyes,
And feeling that never grows cold,
Thesfuture we'll trust-bid the present go by,
And cling to the memories of old.
4-ysNTa C. a -
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= An 1rishman, having accidentally
broken pane in house on Washington
street, attempted, as fast as he could to
get out of the way, but he was followed
and seized by the proprietor, who exclaim,
ed
"You broke my window, fellow, did you
not t?'
'sTo be sure J. did, an didn't you see me
running home tor the money topay for it p
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NATIONAL HOTEL,
Near the GreenviHe and Charleston Depots
COLUMBIA, S. C.

THE public is informed that the above Hotel has
inst been finished, and contains new furniture
throughout, for the accommodation of Regular and
Transient Boarders. Tie very best that Inc mar
kets afford will be found on ms taoie PrePreo Al
excellent style. Charges moderate.
ROBERT JOINER.
August 10, 1866 II
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- The celebrated DR.. South on one oc-
casion preached before the corporation of
tailors. He took for his text the appro-
pirate words-"A remnant shall be saved :"
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PLANTERS HOTEL,
AUGUSTA, G..

AUGUSTA, Cd,
NEWLY Furnished and reftted, unsurpassed by
any Hotel South, was re-opened to the public Oc-
tober 8, 1866, by 7. S. NICKERSON, Proprietor
tor of Nickcrson's Hotel, Columbia, S. C.
Nov 30, 1866 6Ili
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No Less than Ten copies sent to one Ad0reSS,
nor for a less time than One Year.
THE postage, by advices from the Pest Office De-
partment, is on each package, 1.-The rate of one
cent for every four ounces fraction thereof pay
able quarterly or yearly in advance, at the office
where received.
Money may be sent by mail at our. risk. Pa
pers are discontinued when the term of subscrip-
ton expires, unless renewed. Each package is
marked withthe number at which the subscription
ends, and cross mark is added on the last three
packages.
Minutes of Conventions, Associations, Sunday
Schools, Societies and other printed matter. Ad-
dress KIND WORDS,
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Address all letters remittances, copy, orders,
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Groceries Dc Staple Dry Goods

DAKER BROS. have again largely added
I'D to their stock of GROCERIES and Do
MESTIC DRY GOODS, among which they
enumerate the following articles at greatly redas-
ced prices:
Genuine New Crop Orleans Sugars,
Superior crushed, powdered, granulated and
Coffee Sugars
Choice Gunpowder Imperial and English
breakfast TEAS
To these they call special attention, as they
have been selected with great care and are guar
d2ateed to give satisfaction
English Dairy CHEESE, No Mackarel, Bro
ma Chocolate and full assortment of Groceries
of every description.
Our DRY GOODS were purchased when the
market was at its Joaoest point, and we now offer
you Bleached and Brown Cottons and Calicoes at
loacer rates than eUer before
We have besides, good assortment of Canton
and woolen Flannels, Ginghams, Tickings. Shirt
ing, Striped; Cotton Yarns; Wooden Ware and
Brooms, Tinware, Crooks, and Stoneware; Paints
and Dye Stufs Machine. Tanners and Linseed
Oil; Coal Oil, coal oil Lamps and Chimneys;
Window GLASS; Putty; Tumblers and Goblets /;
Grindstones and Cranks Shovels, Forks Cut
and Clinch Nails, Horse Shoes and Horse
Shoe Iron and Nail Rods lump q ground Plas-
ter and other Fertilizers.
We call especial attention to our stock Of
BOOTS AND SHOES, at very low prices
Boiling Cloths viii be furnished to Millers at
short notice
We give particular attention to the purchase of
Flour, Grain, and other Produce, and keep con-
stantly on hand such Brands of Flour can
recommend, (Famiy, Extra and Superfne,) and
warrant good.
rs We invite Country Merchants and ALL
who wish to purchase in quantities, to call
and examine our stock as we feel sure we
can please both in quality Of goods and in
prices asked
All GOODS guaranteed to be such as represen-
ted BAKER BROS.
jan 20, 1867.
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T0tyesJ -Ra;irOnG.
"a 81 q a:.=:.

e.. : e-tz-sftsazss.
TEvO THE PEOPLE OF THE VALLEY.
4 OFFICE OF TIE VALLEY RAILROAD,
Staunton, April 25th, 1866.
We wish at once to push forward the Line of
Railroad which is to connect the Potomac with
the Virginia and Tennessee Road To do this,
we need to have stock taken in the Valley to the
extent of
ONE MILLION OF DOLLARS.
This we propose to have done on the following
terms: Two per cent of the amount subscribed,
to be paid in as called for; thirteen per
cent. additional, to be paid within the next three
years; the remaining eighty-fve per cent. to be
paid within the next ten years.
If this amount of Stock be promptly taken on
these easy terms we can effect negotiations which
will enable us to have its remainder taken abroad,
and which will enable us at the same time, to
raise the money for the Stock taken at home up
on the Bonds of the company payable in ten
years.
1t is unnecessary to say anything in regard to
the vital importance of this great work. Every
property holder within reach of the Road appre-
ciates it.
1t may be proper to state however, that cir
cumstances are more favorable now to the con-
structon of this work than ever before, or prob
ably than they will be hereafter. We have al
ready secured
COMPETENT CORPS OF ENGINEERS
to locate the Road from Harrisonburg to Salem.
They will commence operations early in May
Let our PEOPLE aid, IN earnest, and we can prom
ise them the speedy completion of an improve
temptation for the advancement of our interests.
The commissioners in each county will open
books of subscription at once, and earnestly
desired to have the stock subscribed promptly.
M. G. HARMAN. President,
may 8-tf of the Valley Railroad.
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a Iaconic Sermon.

There is no greater clerical error" than
preaching a long sermon, and to those Of the
cloth who are addicted to it, we commend the
example of an eccentric preacher, who took for
his text Job l. q Ito which we refer the reader,
if he is desirous Of knowing the words;) divid-
ing his discourse into the usual three heads,
with an appropriate application Of the whole
subject. They were as follows: e., Man S
ingress into the world, 2, his progress through
the world and g., his egress out Of the world -
He thus eliminated the three interesting points
First, mans ingress into the world is naked
and bare:
Secondly, his progress through the world is
trouble and care: and
Thirdly, his egress out Of the world is nobody
knows where.
The attentive hearers were edited with an
equally brief summing up Of the whole mat
ter
IF we do well here, we shall be well there
and | could tell you no more were to preach
a whole year.
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
For the Staunton Spectator.
Rockbridge.

Mr.. EDITOR My last mite was for the ben
eft Of the Legislature-this | intend for other
purposes.
What has become of the Valley Railroad?-
Have the boilers bursted? Or has it been laid
on the shelf, or is it any where? Do tell me.
| am decidedly in pucker about it. I often
build castles in the air, and have the mortiica-
ton OF seeing them knocked SKY high" and
tumbled to atoms. Iexpected, yea, anticipated
a ride down. can't tell how far down the Val
ley, on that same V r., but now the idea has
exploded and don't expect it
But we ought to have it. 1t would be the
best paying r. r. in the dis-union. 1t would
do what nothing else ever will. Ha, ha. Your
curiosity is excited now, know Well, it
would unite the North with the South. Surely
that end should be sought after, and the Road
built at once. But [ fear that we are at that
end now Money end, and it may be, that
that is the reason
Why the steam is not boiling, [ say,
And the smoke-stack not putting away.
We can have lots Of trailing" without the
Road, do let US have the Road soih the railing
L propose the following plan, viz: 1st. Stop
talking, and let us do something. Cabling
has brought Us to what we are If the political
croakers could be gagged for the next SO years,
and their mouths sealed until doomsday, it
would mt be fortnight until you would see a
great change on the political horizon. Thou
sands forget that, "a still tongue makes wise
head" A great many are beginning to find
out that there is truth in the old adage, ''the
least said is soonest mended." Iwish they had
thought so eighty years ago But alas it is
folly to grieve over split milk. Cabling has
shivered the Union to atoms, and every thing
that appertains thereto.
End. We must go right to work. We have
lost our Union"-our representation-our
money-and worst of all, our credit. What
can we do in so sad a predicament? There are
surplus lands enough in the Valley to make the
Road. Bond it and make the Road. Put it
at once under contract and the Valley would
begin to brighten up. A pool of water will soon
stagnate-ifa man does nothing he will soon
rot with laziness, and the longer the Valley
stands still, the worse it will be for it.
Where is the Company? Where is the Pres
ident? IF the r. r. scheme has failed would
advise that our old friend should apply the
match and blow it up. If there is no failure,
let him put on the steam, Il mean boiled water
steam, and not whisky steam, and start her. :"
Give my respects to all the friends Of the R.
r. in your office, and tell them for me, that
this is the last puff they will get from me on
the subject. Yours,
HIACUTUS.
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Aa%s9
Poetry.
The Beauty Of Old Age.

/ often think each tottering form
That limps along in life's decline
Once bore a heart as young, as warm,
AS full of idle thoughts as mine!
And each has had its dream OF joy,
Its own unequaled pure romance;
Commencing when the blushing boy
First thrilled at lovely woman's glance
And each could tell his tale of youth,
Would think its scenes of love evince
More passion, more unearthly truth
Than any tale before or since.
Yes they could tell of tender lays
At midnight penned in classic shades,
Of days more bright than modern days
And maids more fair than modern maids
Of whispers in willing ear,
Of kisses on blushing cheek,
Each kiss, each whisper far too dear
Our modern lips to give or speak
Of passions too untilnely crossed
OF passions sighted or betrayed
Of kindred spirits early lost,
And buds that blossomed but to fade.
OF beaming eyes and tresses gay,
Elastic form and noble brow,
And forms that have all passed away,
And left them what we see them now
And is it thus--is human love
So very light and frail a thing?
And must youths brightest vision move
Forever on times restless wing?
Must all the eyes that still are bright,
And all the lips that talk of bliss,
And all the forms So fair to sight,
Hereafter only come to this?
Then what are all earth's treasures worth,
Ii we at length must lose them thus
If all we value most on earth
Ere long must fade away from US?
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Fair & Dinner.
r Al1IES' MEMORIAL

II
EA ASSOCIATION.
A FAIR will be held, and public Dinner
given by the ladies Of this association in the town
of Staunton, on the Fourth Monday of March.
1867, with the view of providing further means
for the prosecution of the work in which they
have long been engaged, in which much has been
accomplished, bat where very much remains to
be done. 1t needs not to commend this holy
work to the sympathles of our people. An un-
desecrated grave is poor return for the sacrifice
of life; yet, this is all we can now accord. Let
this be cheerfully given. Hitherto, the ladies in
the country have had small opportunity of CO.
operating in this work. Money only has been
asked and, in many instances, this they had not
to spare. Now, contributions are solicited of
such kind that each may bestow something =
Everything that can be available in furnishing
the dinner; every article OF use or of ornament to
supply the tables of the Fair will be needed, and
will be Of avail in swelling the proceeds. Send
flour, meat, poultry, butter, eggs produce Of all
kinds. Send clothing, yarn, socls-in short,
everything that each one, in his circumstances,
can spare Send articles Of use, where it can be
done, rather than such as are merely ornamental.
Let the ladies III each neighborhood associate and
prepare contribution and send it to the Associ-
alton at Staunton some ten days previous to the
fourth Monday in March This fair will be kept
open from day to day until all the articles con-
tributed are disposed of. Jan. 22-td
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The Blind Bow.

Dear Mary, said the poor blind boy,
That little bird sings very long,
Say, can you see him in his joy,
And is he pretty as his song?
Yes, Edward, yes replied the maid;
I see the bird on yonder tree.
The poor boy sighed and gently said,
Sister, l wish that could see.
The flowers, you say. are very fair
And bright green leaves are on the trees,
And pretty birds are singing there
How beautiful for one who sees!
Yet the fragrant flower can smell,
And / can feel the leaves, shade,
And l can hear the notes that swell
From these dear birds that God has made.
So, sister, God to me is kind.
Though sight, alas +! he has not given;
But, tell me, are there any blind
Among the children up in Hearen?
No, dearest Edward, there all see;
But why ask me thing so odd?
Oh Mary, he's so kind to me,
thought I'd like to look at God
Ere long, disease his hand had laid
On that dear boy, so meek and mild
His widowed mother wept and prayed
That God would spare her sightless child
He felt her warm tears on his face,
And said, oh never weep for me:
I'm going to bright, bright place,
Where Mary says God shall see.
And yo~H come there-dear Mary, too;
But mother, when you get ZIP there,
Tell Edward mother, that tbs you
You know never saw you here.
He spake no more, but sweetly smiled,
Until the final blow was given,
When God took up that poor blind child,
And opened first his eyes in heaven.
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Mlssic0E.
EeR0E. #. NICHOLAS CROyCE

EDROE. #. NECHOLLs CROUCH,
THE COMPOSER
Formerly Musical Editor of Godey's Lady's
Book and the English Metropolitan Magazine
Author of kathleen Mavourneen," ''Dermot
Astore," and over 2, COO Songs
Member Of ''The Royal Academy of Music, y
1.-The PHILHARMONIC Society," Her Maesty's
Opera" London, England.
A Confederate Soldier Of the n. a. Virginia.
Receives pupils in cultivating the voice accor-
ding to the method adopted by
TIE Great Conservatives of Europe
either for public or private life
His reputation as Singer, as well as Composer
and Author, guarantees his proficiency
Lessons given in Glasses, Church Chors. OF
Choral Bodies.
Private Lessons by the quarter or single lesson
Mr.. Crouch being a Practical Piano Forte Reg
ulator and Tuner, from the London Manufacto-
ries, takes charge of them by the year, inspecting
and repairing the same every six weeks travel
ing the counties of Albemarle Louisa Fluvanna
Nelson Orange and Greene.
W. References, if required, to over hundred
proprietors.
TERMS-CASH
HOUSES OF BUsIN Ess-- William B. Thomas
Book Store and Central Hotel, Charlottesville
Virginia.
Address Professor Crouch, Box 96, P. O. Char.
lottesyille.
Piano Fortes bought, sold, or exchanged
feb 19-4ts
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Matches and JeaCeI7'y.

TUST RECE Ed
cd AT MEREDITH'S OLD STAND,
Next door to Piper & Funk xne1R
houser, Main street. A fine as ssYEyIAN>
sortment of SseS8zssS$ $EkN
WATCHES & JEWELRY,
which we name in part as follows:
Ladies and Gents Gold hunting Watches and
Chains, Silver Watches-very low; Bracelets
Locket Charms Finger Rings Gold and Cora
Necklaces and Armlets; Gold and Silver Thin
bles Breastpins and Earrings in sets and sepa-
rate; Box and Glass Pins, Mourning Sets Gents
Breastpins, Sleeve Buttons, and Studs; children's
Ear and Finger Rings; Silver and Steel Specta-
cles and Eye Glasses-far and near sighted
Clocks, sc.
These goods have been selected with great care
and will be sold at small advance above cost.
Gg- No Goods will be misrepresented.
Particular attention paid to ordering goods at
shortest notice.
Watches and Jewelry repaired in best manner.
jan 6-3m G. G. YEAKLE.