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nyA WORD TO THE WISE Is SUFFI-
CJEET.-Buy one bottle CHALFANT's COCO
CREAM, and try it on your hair, and If you are
not satisfied it is the best preparation you ever
used, you can get your money back. Ask for
kept. apH
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AF NOTICE.-The undersigned having been
appointed trustee In deed executed by Julius
Steenbock b Co, made to secure their creditors,
on the 10th day of April, 1867, conveying among
other things all the debts due the said hrm, notice
is hereby given to all persons indebted to said
concern, whether by bond, note. open account, or
otherwise to make prompt payment to the under
signed who is required by the said deed to use al
diligence in the collection Of the same.
NBsTOR II. FORBES,
Trustee for julius Steenbock Co.
Office at w. NJ SUTTON 4 Co.'S, Bankers.
ap l3-ts
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The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser Is very
good paper .--Nstc York Times.
We endorse what the Times says, and re-
commend the Airsrtiser TO any one who desires
to read a candid, liberal, Republican paper.
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OnO SIDES SOLE LEATHER,
l.ODU For sale low by
,pls q. n. CHALkLEY K 60.
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By Harrison, Goddin & Apperson, Auctionesrs,
Rankars Brokers and Real Estate Agents.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VAL
- UABLE REAL ESTATE ON THE SOUTH
TWENTY. FIRsT STREETS, AND ALSO ON THE
WEST LINE OF TWENTY-FIRST BETWEEN
MAIN AND CARY STREETS-As commissioner
Of the Hastings Court OF the city OF Richmond.
acting under decree pronounced by the Judge
thereof on the 18th Of April, 1897 in the case Of
Huffman and wife ~. Curotti, &c. shall procaad
TO sell at public auction, on the premises on MON
DAY the 22d April, 1857, at half-past O'Clock Z.
NJ the REAL ESTATE referred to in the plain
tifs bill belonging to the heirs Of the late Joseph
Curotti, consisting OF LOT, with a valuable
THRBE-STORY TENEMENT thereon, located on
the south side OF Main near TO Twenty first street
and now occupied by good tenant at fair rental
Also, the VACANT LOT near thereto, fronting
39l feet said south side OF Main street, running
back about so feet.
Also the LOT in rear OF the above. fronting So
feet on the west line OF Twenty first street, run.
ming back about 90 feet, more or less a plat OF
which will be exhibited at the hour of sale.
TERMS One-third cash: balance at six, twelve,
and eighteen months, for negotiable notes, interest
added, and title retained until all the purchase
money 1. paid and conveyance ordered by the
court. The taxes and insurance for this year to be
paid by the purchasers.
BRADLEY T. JOHNSON,
apl5 Commissioner.
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sT WE ADVISE EVERY COUNTRY
MERCHANT to buy dozen Of WOODS CASTA-
LIAM HAIR CREAM. As a dressing for the hair,
and to prevent 1t from falling ont, We believe this
article cannot be surpassed.
1t can be hal at the manufacturers price Of
PURCELL, LADD & CO, Z. w. POWERS. and
VALENTINE & FRANKLIN, or at headquarters,
WOODS PHARMACY,
aplS Fifth and Marshall streets.
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ALL DIRECTORS MUST BE SHAREHOLDERS

The Policies of this company are issued by we'll
known American citizens resident in the United
States, who are directors and shareholders, and
consequently with the other shareholders, are in
dividually liable for all the engagements of the
company. All policies are signed by them.
All claims are payable in cash on proof Of loss,
without deduction for interest and not as is usual
sixty days after presentation of proof.
They expire at 6 clock P. NJ, and not at noon.
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PERPETUAL INSURANCE.

This company issues permanent policies on first
class Brick Dwellings at per cent; on nrst-class
Brick stores and Warehouses at j per cent.
While this premium remains with the company,
tho nropertv continues 10 be insured forever with
out any further payment
This deposit may be withdrawn by the policy
holder alter the lapse OF any number OF years, the
whole amount, less per cent, being returned.
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MEETINGS.

MASONIC NOTICE.-The mem g
ln bers of Lafayette Royal arch Chapter, Xxx
No. d, are hereby summoned To attend ~ W
stated m.eting Of their Chapter. al the Hall on
Broad street, between Ninth and Tenth, THIS
Thursday EVtSIS al o'cln. k.
BY order of the NJ j. High Priest.
a6Is-lt. AUG APSELL, in. Secretary.
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AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE DAY.
..r,as By Grubbs 4 Willisms, Auctioneers,
Northwest corner Main and Eleventh streets.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF FX-
" CgLLEyT BRICK DWELLING ON THF
STREET BY virtue Of decree OF the Hus
tings Court OF Richmond, entered March 2s 1857
In the ca-e Of Reeve and ais, rs. Reeve and ais,
tho undersigned commissioner appointed thereby
will sell at public auction upon the premises, on
THURSDAY, 25th April, at half. past I o clock
NJ II fair IL not, the next fair day thereafter at
above described, now in the occupancy OF Mr.
Burke The house contains Il We rooms, and Is sub.
s,antally built; brick kitchan with two rooms,
large yard and garden. The lot fronts fifty seven
feet and runs back the usual depth.
TRsMs.-One-f fourth cash balance at 2, 1, 8, 8
10 H. and IL months, for negotiable notes, int
rest added, secured by trust deed. Taxes for
1857 to be paid by the purchaser.
ID J. BURR REEVE, Commissioner.
GRrBEs & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers. apT
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POLICIES ISSUED IN CURRENCY, GOLD, OR
STERLING.

We would respectfully call the attention OF our
friends and the public generaiiy 10 Ihe many au
rar,aga, and the undoubted responsibility and Sc
curity offered by this company
win continue to issue all kinds OF FIRE and
LIFE POLICIES on the most favorable terms.
DAVENPORT i CO.,
,- "a General Agents.
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by Grubbs Il williams, Auctionsers,
Northwest corner Main and Eleventh streets.
Special COMMISSIONERS.
GRuBBs 4 WILLIAMS, Auctioneers. apl3
MMEDIATELY AFTER THE

TMM EDIATELY AFTER THE
J. ABOVE SALE, say at o'clock p. NJ i, will be
sold at auction, on the premises, two beautiful
LOTS OF GROUND, situated on the east line OF
Twenty ninth street between Broad and Marshall.
fronting each 81 feet. and running back about l5t
feet. -.
These lots are level and well located for dwell.
ings.
TERMS: Liberal, and made known at sale.
Taxes for 1857 to be paid by the purchaser.
GRUBBS & WILLIAMS,
apl3 Auctioneers.
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The undersigned, foreman and eompostors 81
the Dispatch Office, aIe well pleased With the gas
lisht as purified ani improved by the appliance Of
the American Improved Gas Light Company Of
Virginia. They hnd II soft and pleasant To- the
eye and that with the reduced assumption. - in
dlcated by the metre, they have quite a. much
light as before the change
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As- MIR. W. MILLER SAYS:

PITTsBURG, September 4, 1865.
NsSsrS. HosteHer d. Smith, PHtSburg, Pa.
Gents,-I think ! am only doing the part of a
good citizen when testify to the great benefits re-
csived by me from the use Of your Stomach Biters
during the last five years. so1ourning for time In
the oil regions in 1881, had severe bilious attack
which In connection with dyspepsia, left me in a
very weak condition. | was advised to try your
Biters, and, having procured a bottle, found that
they worked like a charm upon me, eight pounds
having been added 10 my weight in the space OF
one week, and new life seemed to have been In.
fused into my system SO much so that have been
induced TO use them every summer since that time.
AZ a tonic, think they are invaluable.
This summer, having had simila attack, land
as before, much reduced,l although under the
treatment OF an A No. l physician, i was again
Obliged to have recourse to the old Bitters, and
with the same good result, having gained six
pounds within few days. ! purchased a half
dozen bottles fe weeks since, and purpose to
Us. them regularly as a tonic.
Wishing you every success, remain
Yours, gratefully,
ap 10 -eod2w WILLIAM MlLLER.
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IEJOHN c. SHAFER l. CO.,
MERC A n T 4 L Rs,
No. Exchange Building, Fourteenth street.
RICHMOND, VA,
have just received FRESH SUPPLY of
SPRING AND SUMMER
CLOTHS, CASSIMEREs, and yESTINGs,
OF the latest foreign importations, and most ap-
proved and fashionable styles.
on hand ap 1o--em
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DETERIORATION RS, WATER-COOL-
III ERS, rtc.-ws have now a nne assortment Of
lCE-CaEsfs, ICE ChsAA
FREEZ sRs. and ICE. " ArER PiIGliEhs. which
we will oH.r at the lowest prices Tor cash. Call
and examine them a.
BRANCH 4 CuRRANTs
China, Glass, aud House. Furnishing store.
apl7 corner kighlh and NJ in streets.
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Re- NOTICE.-The subscriber announces to
his friends and the public the resumption oil
GENERAL COAL BUSINESS
on his individual account. He is prepared prompt
" to execute CASH ORDERS for
CARBON Hull SOFT COKE,
FREE. BURNING ANTHRACITE,
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THE SHAREHOLDERS PERSONALLY RESPoN.
SIBLE FOR ENGAGEMENTS OF THE
COMPANY.
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ny SPECIAL NOTICE.
DISTRICT No. ].
OLD VIRGINIA NEVER TIRE.
HATS, CAPS, AND STRAW GOODS


No. 1915 MAIN STREET. opposite St. Charles Hotel,
Thankful to the citizens of Richmond and the
surrounding country for their very liberal patron
age during The last ten years and hoping to merit
Il continuance of the same, he would respectfully
inform them that he has just returned from the
North with choice stock of HATS. CAPS. and
STRAW GOODS for men, youths, and boys, which
he is determined to sell at prices to suit the times.
Give him call. ap ll-eod2w
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ADJUSTMENTS.

~--~~-----~->-~-~~~----~~~-~-~
M X Il LIP M A N .
COLOSSAL CIRCUS
AND
TRAINED ANIMALS,
reorvsnizsd New Orleans for the season OF i''''
NEW CANVASS,
TRAPPIyGS,
wARDRoBEs, &c, SC.
The most meritorlous and attractive concern ever
organized.
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Capital, surplus, and reserved funds,
lso,di Sic, 27l ,s75
Asset. in the United States, over...... $500 900
Daily premiums upwards Of (gold).... 1900
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THE CELEBRATED BRIDGES FAMILY,
from Batty's Royal Amphitheatre, London).
MADAME HELEN BRIDGES,
Premier Eques,rienne.
Miss AMELIA BRIDGES, the graceful and Drill
liant artist. on the Elastic Rope who stands above
all other compeers.
MR.. JOHN BRIDGES, Master of the Stud, and
Equestrian Director.
Nix. EDWIN CROUEsTE, the original Converse
,ionalfst late of Lent's Circus, who is the very
embodiment OF humor, mirth, and wit, will also
sr,aar and relate some anecdotes, tell several
banrv stories, and crack number Of telling jokes,
that must please those who can appreciate and en-
iov clever things well told and portrayed and VI
wildly delincated.
Mr.. GEORGE BACHELOR, the great vaulter
and leaper of the age, will execute his Flying
Leap through the air, and finish with his double
somersault.
HARRY CADONA, the most Versatile Performer
in the world, will, at each performance, give his
nimitable somersault act through balloons, can
vass, &c, &c.
uMr WILLIAM DONALDSON, the celebrated de-
lineator OF Negro Eccentricities. and Ethiopian
Clown.
ASHTON and WINNIE, the astounding Gym
nasts.
ROBERT HUNTER, Leaper.
WILLIAM MORGAN, the Wild Horseman OF the
Plains.
JOHN NAYLoR, the most afable Of Ring Mas
tiers.
Mr.. H. JENNINGS, Scenic Equestrian.
Professor THOMPSON, Trainer Of Animals.
WILLIAM SMITH, Mr.. POWERS, Mr.. SOM
aERS, Mr.. HEPPARD, and host of Acrobats
Tumblers, Gymnasts, Equines, and Auxiiaries,
Acting Bears, Sacred Bulls, Performing Dogs, etc,
forming the largest and greatest variety OF per-
formances ever given by any Travelling Troupe.
ADMISSION .....................FlFTY CENTS.
Doors open at and o'clock; performances
commence an hour after.
Will also exhibit at Saunton on THURSDAY,
April 25th Charlottesville, FRIDAY, April goth ;
Irr.hb,r, SATUYDAy ApriI 27th apl7
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Ell LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND
GLOBE FIRE AND
ytrr IySupANCR COMPANY

Ofices Is william street, New York; No. Dale
street. Liverpool 20 and 81 Poultry, London
over National Exchange Bank, Richmond, Va
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AUCTION sALEs-TH1s DAY
BY K. b. Cook, Auctioneer,
corpar aovernor and Franklin stTees'


ByE b. Cook, Auctioneer'-
oorner Governor and Franklin streets.
NIFTY CHILDREN's CARRIAGES
AT AuCTION.-on THURSDAY the 18th IN
slant NJ 10 o. clock will sell ~ inc STORE NO. s]o
Road between Eighth and Ninth streets
so CuIIDRFN,S SC RRI A6BS, OF difsreni
STYLES made In this city, and warranted II
every particular
| oNg-HOKsE FAMILY CARRIAGE, In good
H 9FaSF BUGGY and HARNESS. Concord style
apls D. y. o'oh. bnctohser.
by Grubbs 4 Williams, Auctionsers,
Northwest corner N ain and Eleventh streets.
COMMISSIO NERS' SALE OF
I BUILDTNG LOTS ON CHURCH HILL.-In
nnrsnsnca OF decree OF th County Court OF Hen
rico. rendered on the 9Th day Of March, 1897, IN
the case OF Smith and ais against Smith and ais.
the undersgns ed will sell at public auction on the
nremisas Al ~ o'clock 2. NJ, on THURSDAY. 18th
dav thereafter, at the same hour, two beautiful
BJirLOlNG LOTS, fronting each % feet inche,
on the west line OF Thirtieth street, between
and p streats. and running back ia feet to a 1?
foot alley, being part OF squars No. 8 In Ruther
foord's plan.
TERMS: One third cash balance Mt four and
eight months for negotiable notes, interest added
and title retained until ths notes are paid.
Taxes for 1867 to be paid by the purchaser.
SAVAGE SMITH,
A. X. COURTNEY,
Special Commissioners.
GRUBBs 4 WILLIAMS, Auctioneers. apl3
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WHO OFFICE, RICHMOND, VAL
February :, 1891.

The Improvement Is Of lnciiculable benefit
all employed In the composing room u the Hsty;
The soft mellow light produced Il great relief
10 the eyss when compared to the puMns, gi.rlhs
light we had heretofore In conjunction With al
TIA compo. tors | heartily recommend the In.
v.nti,r narttcuisrly 10 those who have sewing,
rssdipg, or work to DO by night IL produces TIA
,t.asyo agreeable light which has long been
dssiderslun. DASisL alhrhit
angdSclm Foreman Whfg.
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TIME
VIII exhibit at Richmond
MONDAY. TUESDAY, and WEDNESDAY,
APRIL cd, ?3d, and ?4th
Location: Corner Of Fourth and Clay streets.

The GRAND PROCESSION will be given daily
a. IL o'clock A. NJ, and will, without exception De
found to be the largest and most gorgeous pageant
ever given as a public gratuity. Led by Heraids'
and Marshals, long caravan of Mounted knights
attending the Ladies of the Court, attired in robes
OF regal splendor. Succeeding this will come the
beautiful BAND-CAR, containing ECkHARI
BRASS BAND-the finest or
chestra ever attached to a travelling establish
ment This will be- followed by the long list oil
animated splendors, and will terminate with the
blooaod. highly. trained ACTING HORSES. the
ELFiN PONIES, and MULES.
Witness the following list, comprising only
portion Of the performers forming the
GREAT CONGRESS OF ARTISTS
connected with the
MODEL EXHIBITION
Of the Nineteenth Century.
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Will also exhibit at Stanton on THURSDAY,
April 18th Charlottesville, FRIDAY, April 10Th !;
Lynchburg, SATURDAY, April 9th. apF
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BY Grubbs 4 Williams, Auctionesrs,
Northwest corner Of Main and Eleventh streets

DRICK HOUSE, ON TIE WEST
ID SIDE OF FIFTH STREET BETWEEN LEIGH
AND JACKSON STREETS, FOR SALE AT AuG.
TIOS.-On FRIDAY, 10th of April at clock T.
NJ, We will sell upon the premises BRlCh
DWELLING situated az above, with four rooms
and a Kitchen: all in good repair.
The lot fronts u fe ct and back l22 feet. The
property will be sold a whole or sub divided so
a. to Law off one or more vacant lots, as may be de-
sired by bidders.
Terms: Al sale. Purchasers to pay the taxes for
1857. GRUBBS WILLIAMS,
apis Auceoneers.
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FOR RENT.

EOR RENT, the large FACTORY and
Il WAREHOUSE, on the north ride Of -
Cary street. below Sixteenth, opposite the '..:0
old gas works, well suited for tobacco fac .HH0
tory, for storage, or for grocery and commission
business. ~ -
ap l3-eOi3t GRUBBS WILLIAMS.
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AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE DAY
BY Harrison, Goddin q Apperson, Auetione.r,
Bankers, Brokers, and Real Estate Agents.

DESIRABLE FRA MED TENE-
- gRsT, on THE SOUTH SIDE OF DUylL
BETWEES ST PETER AND JUDAH STREETS
FOR SALE At AUCTION will be sold atSae.
ton. on the premises, on SATURDAY the 25,b
.april. 1891 az - o'clock p. ", an exealIent
for small family, ard IN good order, with \
front portico extending the whole length Of The
house.
Isnss: Ons-third cash balance at four ana
eight months for negotiable notes, Interest aIdat
secured by trust deed. The taxes and insurance
for this year to be paid by the purchaser.
HARRISON, GODDIN APPERsOg.
apis Auctioneer,.
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SMALL FRAME TENEMENT, ON
DIST. JOHN STREET BELOW COUTTS, FOR
SALE AT AUCTION After the sale OF the above,
p NJ we will sell the small FRAME HOUSE, now
occupied by william Quarles, situated above
described The house has three rooms. The lot
fronts % feet and runs back 1853 feet. Terms at
sale Taxes for 1857 to b. paid by the purchaser
GRUBBs i WILLIAMS,
An |, AucOnsers.
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SAWED Pl

deliverable in all parts of the city
He will he found for the present at the uttce OF
R. II. Rathbuu, Lately occupied by Werth, Rath-
bun & Co, on Tenth street lr Main.
ap lots JOHN j. "bhIH.
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RIcHAosp DISPATCH OFFICE,

RIcHaUsD DISPATCH OFFICER
February 10, 1897.
The average consumption OF gas In our printing
house for fifteen days preceding the Let instant
was ,0?6 feet per day OF twenty four hour. ON
tnat day the I" American Improved Gas Light"
was introd uced and the average consumption Of
gar Tor the fifteen succeeding days was 40 feet per
day Of twenty four hour, or saving Of $50 feet
per day. The new light IL much better In every
rec pect than that before used.
CowARDIs ELIYsos,
Editors aud Publishers.
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IN THE
G K Z T $ H o w

Throughout the South and West, from NEW Or
LEANS TO RICHMOND in all the principal cities ana
towns in Louisiana, Alabama South Carolina,
North Carolina. Georgia, Virginia, hentucKy
Tennessee, and Missouri it las met with
MARKED SUCCESS. AND ITS PROGRESS HAS
BEEN A TRIUMPHANT MARCH.
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WANTS.

WANTED, a middle-aged COLORED
w WOMAN without membranes. for nurse;
None need apply unless Of good character: ana
for A good servant constant employment, q good
home, and liberal wages will be given; lnquire
of SPOTS VI poTTs,
Noll7 Fourteenth street. below Cary.
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CHAsTE AND MODEST EQUEsTRIENNEs.
DAsRINd BOLD RIDERS.
rROTEAN AND SCENIC EQUESTRlANS.
GIFTED vAULTERS.
MARVELLOUS LEAPERs.
AGILE TUMBLERs.
SURPRISING GYMNAsTs.
ORIGINAL CLOWNS.
MAGNIFICENT HORSES.
PRETTY PONIES.
FUNNY MULES.
SPLENDID DRESSES. COSTUMES. MoUNTlNGs.
AND PROPERTIES.
This exhibition is now deemed the sensational
one or
MODERN TIMES.
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TWO GOOD YOUNG
w and ACTIVE WORK HORSES to 49,
work to wagon. - ~
an l7-2t corner Twenty fifth and Cary streets.
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V'AR-50 barrels just received on con-
l. signmsnt for sale low by
APP A. n. LEE.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-24
From the Raleigh Sentinel.
WORD TO NORTH CAROLINA
FARMERS.

No class of the community occupies our
thoughts more than our farmers and planters.
Their condition and success determine the pros
poets and successes of all other vocations. The
farming interest is the great interest Of the State.
If our people ever pay their debts, recover their
heavy losses and become rich, it must be dug
out of the soil. Our gold, iron, copper and
coal mines, our turpentine resources and our
manufacturing enterprises, can do something
towards it, but they must ever be secondary and
subsidiary to the great farming interest.
Two years experience will or ought to salts
fy our farmers, that the employment Of large
numbers of hired laborng men, whose wives
and children are to do nothing, aud yet are to
be fed and clothed out of the labors of the men,
on large farms, is not the way to pay debts or
almost impossible for them to be well kept up;
the fences bitches and necessary provision for
cattle, sheep and hogs, will not be well attended
to wholly by hired laborers, who are only int.
rested in the crop or the monthly wages. Pro-
per cultivation and regular manuring arrange
ments cannot or will not be carried on.
Besides, under the controlling impulse to
make money for our present necessities, resort
must be had to stimulating fertilizers to pro-
duce crops that will pay hired laborers and
families aud afford the owner proper remunera-
ton, thus our lands aust be seriously in danger
of ultimate sterility and consequent decline in
value
We can see no remedy, no real protection to
the present owners of the land, but speedy
change 10 the system of employing many hands
on one large plantation. We believe it is far
better to divide up the lands and place them in
the hands of other operators, even if one is not
disposed to sell.
1t must be apparent to every land owner, who
is in debt that it will never do to expose large
tracts Of land to sale or allow them to go under
| the Sherif's or MarshaIs hammer The scar.
city of money will make all such sales ruinous.
Besides, it will introduce among US rapacious
land spectators, whose greed will not be salts
fed at any small sacrifice of the land owner.
Small farms, well cultivated and cared for,
must become the order Of the day Large plan
tations must be divided and sold, or leased out
to practical honest men, wro will do right, and
| whose industry and skill will either enable them
| to pay for the lands, or return them to the
owner improved by their management. Faith
full men, who have been former slaves of land
owners, may be found i'll some instances, who
would do we'll in such cases, and who ought to
be encouraged in their industry aud honesty.
We beg that some of our intelligent planters
will give US their views on this subject. We
should like to know the opinion of our planters,
as to the probable results of the next five years,
on the present plan of large farms.