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New-York tribune., 1867-07-29
AGRICULTURE IN VIRGINIA.

LTFECTS OF THE WAR-PRODUCrS, LABOR, AND
CLIdATE-SMALL FARAS-AGRICULTURAL So
CHTIEs-CROPs, STATISTICS AND PROSPECTS.
Prom Our Special Correspondent
RICHMOND, Va, July IL, 1867.
When the war began the commercial, industrial
and agricultural operations Of the South suspended
In January, lsG according TO customary usage. the
Executive Committee OF the State Agricultural Society
re,oyed That In the present condition OF the country
the interests Of the Virginia State Agricultural Society
Will be best promoted by suspension OF Its annual opera
hons" subsequent meeting was held upon the 18th Of
February 1863 when pecuniary transactions alone were
reviewed and disposition made OF certain State stock and
city bonds held by the Society. Upon the close OF the
the Executive Committee called together the
18th OF December, 1865 when EXAMINATION of finances
again took place 10 then found that the Society had
IN its Of Virginia state registered bonds,
old issue and $500 issue. An interest had also ac-
crued upon this amount O S3l29 n In Rebel scrip, which
became valueless upon the copse OF the Rebelioh All
The books and papers containing the transactions or the
society except the financial affairs were destroyed In e
conagraOn OF the 81 OF April 1863 In the report OF the
Secretary, at meeting held on the 2sd Of November
1906 IL was found that suspended interest amounted 10
ll0 and arrears OF salary TO $685. and notwithstanding
the heavy losses sustained by the society as unaNodable
incidents OF the civil the FUNDS had accumnualed
over per per annum. This does not include Items
Of interest which, II added would Increase the und To
soG,9GO.
This was tho last meeting OF the state Agricultural So
cley and with the execution OF elaborate address by
the Hon WilOughby Newton, President In when ne ad
vsed the perpetuaton OF hOmeeads tho preservation OF
landmarks entering earnest protest against tho sao
or large estates into small farms and the appointment on
certain committees, nothing further was done. The
Presidents speech on this occasion Is somewhat remark
able, as an argument against the Development VI ro-
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a SNAKE SToRv THE Newark (0bio)
Amr lean says: I'VE are in posssssionof
the facts relative to snbke story, which
were it not lor tho character Of the
vouchers, but few would incline crodi
table carlo them, On last sabbath NOR,
uing, es Samuel Preston and Abner Belt,
jas Belt and Abraham Whctmore were
walking on the farm Of William Camp.
bell, two miles southeast of Utica, and
and near the residences Of Samuel Pres.
Ion and AhrAhna Whpumot", they saw y
snake crawling iulo . log They demol'
ished the log and killed his soakcship,
and their search for more was rewarded
by finding nest With snake in II. AZ.
ter killing this snake tbey turned heir
attention to the eggs in the nest, OF which
there were seventy five. The eggs we're
carefully broken, aud in each WAS found
Two snakes about ready to crawl out
The snakes killed we're Of the copper
head species, and some twenty inches in
length, Washington township 10 a bad
place for Ccpperhcod-.
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French, Whaley & Stevens,
Attorneys & General Claim Agents,
2l7 Pennsylvania Avenue, opposite Wizards
Hotel
WASHINGTON, D. g.

TNHE undersigned, BENZ, H FRENCH,
L formerly Clerk of the House of Represen'
tatves, aud late Commissioner of Public
Buildings KTLLGAN V. WuALEY, Member
of the House Of Representatives from Western
Virginia. of 37th. 3Sh, and 39Ch Congresses,
and EZRA Il. STEVENS. late Of the Interior
Department have this day formed partner
ship in business under the firm OF French,
Wbalcy d Stevens.
They will attend to the prosecution and
collection orclaims Of all descriptions against
the Go, erumrnt Of the United States, or
against individuals. They will act as Attor.
ncys aud Agents in all matters OF business
that may be- entrusted to their care.
Having had many years experience in all
the Departments Mt Washington, they assure
those who may think proper to employ them
that their facilities for business are unsurpaSs'
ed, and that the most energetic and strict at
tentinu will be given tn WhueTer they Under
take to do, and the most prompt and business
lie dispatch to every application they may
receive.
We will also transact all business sent to
us by local Agents in other places Tor u rea.
sonable commission.
Especial attention given to all Applications
for Patents. Tiune l3-tt.
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A well known United States detective

A well known United States detective
WAS riding in street car when we'll
dressed thief entered. Judging fIom the
detectives careless manner and ge0leeI
appearance that he would be pigeon
worth plucking, seated himself by tho
side OF the little man, and in a very
dcxtrou4 manner commenced dngcrius
his vest-pockct, The detective took
hold of the soft hanl Of the thicf, aad
shaking it cor liaIIy, said, My dear
friend, how do you DO? I'm vofy sorry
but you'll have to 60 to the other side
Of the car. as | haven't got cent about
mel The pickpocket made his exit
without waiting to ring the bell.
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GRAND RApIDs, Angns. 81. 1850

A. ]. WluoISs Il Co, Gentlemen:
As much is said Of the treatmentof Piles,
would like 10 give the public the benefit of my
experience. | have been troubled with The
Piles for several years, and was treated by
several physicians some orwhom made spe
cialty OF treating this disease, but they did moi
help me, aud gaycup all hope Of being cured
At last was induced TO try omeof DR. A. j
virgins PILE PuLs. gave thea thorough
trial, and have been cured | think tLeY are
the only sure cure for the Piles. would ad
wise those That are troubled in that way to try
them. Your obodicnt servant
W. p. BURROUGHS,
Clothing Merchant.
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Pennies are sometimes dangerous
playthings for young children, A little
girl. three years old, recently died in
Troy, from the effects produced BY swal'
lowing nickel penny. all Known
remedies were applied without effect;
but il was found impossible TO keep any
thing on her stomach. The SYMPTOMS
we're all those of ]irulent poison, not
unlike those which MITIGATE the presence
of arsenic or strychniue. The little suf.
Fersr soon died in commissions.
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There must have been some curious
specimens Of Scottish hnmor brought
out ut the examinations or Chatechsinss
by ministers of the Communion. Thus
with reference TO human nature before
the fall man was asked:
"What kind Of n nan was AdamG
"oh, jus, like other folk"
The minister insisted on having .
more special description of the FIRST man,
and pressed for more explanation.
"Weel," said the caLech1men, abe
was just like joe Simpson, the horse
eoupor."
"How 500" asked the minister.
"Weel, nacbody got any thing by him,
aud many lost"
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ST. JOHNS. MICH, Sept, "a, 1866.

" 81 VIIN0t NIVTI'I '7VP0' : y '.'0'
DR. j. WIGGISs, Dear Sir:
1t affords me great pleasure in recommend
inc your Justly celebrated PILE PILLS to the
suffering world rs they certainly do work
wonders. The box that procured Of you was
not one.Quarter u'ed when found myself ea'
tiroly cured # one ofthe worst cases OF bleed
ing piles. | have many friends who can give
flattering certificates Of the worst cases cured
by the use of your pills, might say much
in praise Of your pills; but the trial OF one boz
by any one afflicted in this way, will make
them stronger in the belief of what | have al
ready sud. Yours,
GEORGE s. CORBIT,
Hardware Merchant.
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Bloudin has been compelled to bre5k
his engagement at A,hiotes, having first
some very near breaking his neck. %
closely inspecting his rope, one day, he
discovered that It had been slwn asunder,
so that onC fibre only remained, which
his weight would have broken. But for
bhe timely discovery, this diobolcal at
tempt would have succeeded,
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The Bar is noted for It's wit; but it is
no, always that the best things are said
before the bar. A poor fellow IN his
examination the other day, was asked /!
he had not been 10 the court before, and
what for. Gle had been up for boly
stealiug,) 81. was nothing at all )" said
tho hrmorst, "coly rescaIng fellow
creature from the grave"
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Five thousand and ninety dogs have
ssonkillod in New York this season,
NJ, which, tho city he's paid 81, 5O5"
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Nav four 10 selling in GnIIio, GCor-
2ia. at SO per barrel. Starvation is out
Ofthe question where oreai is SO low,
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Five dollars for Mormon and one
wife was the price Of ball tickets in Salt
Bake City on tho 4th
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DR.. A. ]. WIGGINS'
PILR PILLS.

In placing before the public, DR., A. ].
| VIRGINS PLE PMLs, we DO 80 with feelings
Of confidence that they are TO supply remedy
which has long been required, hut hitherto
been unaitainablc, nor do we do 50 without
first having thoroughly tested their medical
properties, aud oscertalned by actual practical
demonstrations that they will effect speedy and
permanent cures, and accomplish. all we claim
Tor them, and to satisfy the public that we are
sincere, We will warrant them to relieve or
permanently cure when taken strictly accord
ing to llrertidns) any case Of BLISD. BLgEpiNd
or lrcHlSG Pins, or authorize the Druggist to
refund the money paid for The Pills.
We do not claim for them that they will
cure "prolapsus ami or fatula,' as those disea.
ses require careful md skillfnl surgical treat
ment: but IN such cases, no matter how severe,
they will afford great aud almost immediate
relief Tho few oct ofthe many hundreds Of
certificates we have, which we print lelow,
will bear some evidence Of their great curative
powers Any Of the parties whose names APP
pear in connection with the certificates are
willing and will he glad to answer any com
muncation addressed to them in regard to
their cure
Read the following from one of the oldest
conductors in the State of Nichgrn, man
known byTrairoad men everywhere, He has
been in the employ Of the Detroit and Milwal'
kee road for the past twelve years.
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'tOSTAR'S"
CELEBRATED
BUCKTHORN SAlTI,

For Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Wounds, Boils, Cam
GERS, Broken Breasts, Sore Nipples Bleeding.
Blind and Painful Piles, ScrofuIous, Purid and
IllcondiGoncd Sores, Ulcers, Glandular Swell
ings, Eruptons, Cutaucous Affections, Ring
Worm, Itch, Corns, Bunions, Chilblains, &c,
Chapped Hands, lips, &c, Bites of Spiders,
Insects, Animals, &c, &c.
1-rBoxes. Is cts 80 cts, and q sizes.
Gi'Sod BY all Druggists everywhere.
0J'And HENRY II. COSTAR, Depot 484
Broadway, N. Y.
IrAud by Il. S. Bright, Point Pleasant.
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THELATEsT FASHIONS DEMAND
j. w. Bradley's
CELEBRATED PATENT
DUPLEX ELLIPTIC
S x II R FIJI
ION IoUBLE sPEISd)

ED -ESns. N e u u
THE wonderful hexibilily and great com
fort and pleasure TO any LADY wearing the
Duplex Elliptic Skirt viii be experienced par
tieularly in all crowded Assemblies, Operas,
Carriag 5. Railroad Cars, Church Pews Arm
Chairs for Promenade and House Dress. as the
Skirt can be folded when in use to occupy
Small place as easily AMI conveniently as a
silk or Muslin Dress, an invaluable quality in
crinoine, not found in any Single Spring
Skirt.
a Lady having Enjoyed the Pleasure, Com
fort and Great Convenience of wearing the Du-
pick Elliptic Steel Spring Skirt for SINGLE
| DAY will never afterwards willingly dispense
with their use: For Children, Misses and
Young Ladies they are superior to al others.
| They will not bend or break like the Single
Spring but will PRESERVE their PERFECT and
GRACEFUL SHAPE when three or four ordinary
SKINS will have been thrown aside as useless
TIM noops are covered with double or twisted
thread and the BOTTOM RODS are not only double
spring. but twice Cor doube) COVERED: prevent.
ing them from wearing out when dragging
down stoops, stairs, &c.
The Duplex Elliptic is great fnyorite will
MI ladies aud is Universally recommended BY
the FAsnIoY MAGAsISEs as the STANDARD
SKIRT OF THE FASHIONABLE WORLD.
To enjoy the following inestimable advahta
ges in Crinoine, viz SUPERIOR QUALITY, fER.
feet MANUFACTURE, STYLISH SHAPE AND FINISH!
F1FxfgurY, BuEARttfrY, COMFORT and ECONOMY,
enquire for j. W. Bradleys Duplex Elliptic, ot
Double Spring Shirt, and be sure You get the
genuine article.
CAUTION guard against IMP0Sl.
TION be particular to notice that the skitts
offered as "DUPLEX" have the red ink stamp
viz, ~. ". Bradley's Duplex Elliptic Steel
Springs" upon the waistband none others are
genuine. Also notice that every hoop will ad-
nit pin being passed through the centre
thus revealing the two Or douhlo) springs
braided together therein. which is The secret Of
their hexbiliiy and strength, and combina.
ton not 10 be found in any other Skirt.
FOR SALE in all Stores where FIRST
CLASS Skirts are sold, Throughout the United
States aud elsewhere.
Manufactured by the sole owners the Pat
ent. VESTS, BRADLEY 1t GARY,
D7 Chambers & 70 ! 81 Rerde SITS, N. Y,
mch2sm3.
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The Merchants and manufacturers
ASSOCIATION.

Calls your attention to The fact Of ils being
the largest and rn0Ht p)plla, JGwelry As7o.
citation in lhe United States. The business is
and always la, been conducted IN the most
candid aud honorable manner Our rapidly
| increasing lride Is u sure guarantee Of the ap.
preGIatlon OF our patrons for this method Of
obtaining rich, elegant and costly goods The
sudden stignalion Of trade in Europe, owing
TO the late German war, and recent disastrous
financial crisis in Europe, h caused the fail
urc Of large uumbrf Of Jewelry houses in
London anI Paris, obigin them 10 sell their
goods rita great sacrifice, in some instances
less than Dne.lhird the cost Of manufacturing.
We have lately purchased very largely Of these
Bankrupt Goods, Ut such extremely low prices
that we can afford 10 send away Finer Goods
and give better chances TO draw the most val
liable prizes than any other establishment do.
ing a similar business. OUR AIM Is TO
PLEASE, and we respectfully solicit your
patronage, n We are confident Of giving the
utmost satisfaction. During the past ten year
we have forwarded n number OF the most val
liable prizes Onil part, of the country Those
who pntroni2c Us will receive the full value Of
their money, as no article ON our list is worth
less than Que Dollar. retail aud there ARE no
Blanks. Partie, dealing with VI may depnrd
on having prompt returns, and the a.ticlcs
drawn will be Immediately semitic any aIdres5
by return mail or express
The following parties have recently drawn
valuable prizes from The Merchants and NlRn
uItrDurer, ,ewrlry Association, aud have
kindly allowed the use of their nnnes
frederick V. Browne Esq, Treasury De-
partmeut, Washington, d. U Piano value Of
Sljl; Miss Anna l. Frost, Wnyerly Terrace,
New York city, Ladies' Gold Euamcrd aud
Diamond Set Watch. value, $500; William B.
Emmons, New Orleans, La, Sewing Machine,
value, Sl5 George l.. Davenport, Mobile, Ala,
Silver lea SGT, value, 5000; Miss Lucy Circuit,
Albany lLlmois Sewing Machine, value 500;
Mrs Mary J Downing, Louisville, Kentucky,
Gold Wat'h, value, $780, James b. Fowler,
Harrisburg, Pa, Silver Hunting Case Watch,
value $1j; Rev, William Peystee, Milwaukee,
Wis., Wheeler ,b Wilson. Sewing Machine,
vsue, Sl25; j BickIord, San francisco, Cal,
Gold Llne Silver Tea Set, value, $3.50; Miss
Helen u Sinclair Detroit Michigan, Diamond
Cluster Ring value. 1925: Edward L Rice,
81 Louis, Mo-, Melodeon, value, $780, Horatio
e. Frost, Chicago. Illinois Large Oil Painting
value, $500; Mrs OhMlo te f. Hewins, Doni'
phan, Kansas, Chicketing Grand Piano, value
S1OO and Music Box, value, 500
Many names could be placed on the list, but
We publish no names without permission -
Our patrons are desired to send U. s, currency
when convenient.
Partial List of Articles to be sold for
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MrssRs A ], Wlo0ly, 4 Co., Gentlemen;

have been afflicted more than three years
with the blind bleeding Piles, and have tried
all the remedies could hear Of, but all Of no
use, until very reluctantly tried some of your
valuable Pills, aud after using two boxes, |
consider myself permanently cured.
Yours truly, Il. K, LANDON,
Pass'gr con. on Detroit and Milwaukee r. r.
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Agenls Wnnted Everywherc.

unequalcd inducements offered to Ladies
who will act as such: Our descriptive circu,
lars will be sent on application.
Distributions are made in the following
manner: Certificates naming each article aud
It's value are placed in sealed envelopes, which
are well mixed. One Of these enyelops Con
tanning the Certificates or order for some at
liclc, will be delivered at our Office, or scnt by
mail to any address, without. regard to choice,
on receipt of % cents.
On rccei'eing the Certificate the purchaser
will see what article it draws aud It's yalur,
and can send ONE DOLLAR and receive the
article named. Purchasers of our SEALED EN-
vELorEs may, in this manner, obtain an article
worth from one to FIVE hundred dollars.
Long letters are unnecessary. Have the
kindness to write plain directions, Orders lor
SENLgn EvvRLoPEs must in every case be &C,
compauied with the Cash, with the name Of
the person sending, aud Town, County aud
State plainly written, Letters should be adj
| dressed Ia tn, Managers, as Ioll VS.:
JACKSON, CORNISH 4 CO.,
1913 4 l9i Broadway
New York
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Partial List of Articles to be sold for
ONE DOLLAR EACH.
Without regard TO value, and not to be paid fol
nLil Won know what Won are TO receive:

UTWHDNU TINN, NTODtles anu IaT UfOpS, La
dies Sets Of Gold and Coral, jet and Gold,
Fiorcniine. Mosaic, Lava and Cameo; Sets OF
Studs. Vest and Neck Chains, plain and cha.
sed Gold Rings, Gold rhimbcs, Lockets, new
style Belt Buckles, Gold Pens and pencils,
fancy work boxes gold pens with gold and
silver extension holders, and large assert.
ment of fine silver ware aud jewelry of every
description, Of the best make and latest styles.
lI'A chance to obtain any Of the above AZ
ticles for ONE DOLLAR, by purchasing q
sealed envelope foi p cents.
'.-Fiye sealed envelopes will be sent for
81; Eleven for 81; Thirty for s.; Sixty.iiye for
SO; ono hundred for SIS.
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"COstnrs" Electric Powder for Insects.
Is for Moths, Mosquitoes, Fleas, Bed Bags
Insects on Plants, Fowls, Animals, dc.
, 1867-12-27

ABUsE.-The Vancouver Register is iu
mortal agony because the STATESMAN and
other papers of the democratic persuasion
don't abuse Davis, or Lee or Valandingham !!
Abuse is better suited to radical taste and
style, and democrats leave this field of bill
lingsgate pretty much entirely to the party
of great moral ideas But what has all
this abuse amounted toY Why, Valanding
ham is simply popular candidate for the
U. 8, Senatorship in Ohio, and notwithstan-
ding the infinite deal of radical abuse shows
cred upon him. Davis gets his trial put off
from time to time and seems to be in fair
way TO enjoy popularity among the radicals
yet. Lee, the noblest Roman OF them ALL
is not making headway so fast in popular
favor, owing, doubtless, to the fact that he
does not get his full share of radical abuse.
He is to be pittied, poor man. But he will
have good chance for promotion, as the
radical ire is not anything like all expended
yet. The celebrities noted, are either great
and popular men in spite of radical abuse,
% cleo -aI;ooI nbuee 10 making them great
and popular We shall not attempt to solve
the question but will leave it to the study
of profound thinkers such as is he of the
Register.
, 1867-12-27
correspondenoe.

EDIroR SrArEsMAN:-I believe it is customary
for all scientific and literary "cusses'' when they
get out from home to write "notes by the way
side, - leaves from my diary "what saw iu
blank" or some other general information for
the people, forward the same to the papers for
publication. 4 Ia mode, allow me to say to the
people of wallA walla that I left said city--no
matter what day or hour-and iu due time ar
rived at Dry Creek-I should have said we for
the Capt. was along. Dry Greek was crossed
in safety, and passing into the rolling country
beyond we were surprised to see so many fine
farming locations yet vacant-huudreds Of acres
of ine wheat, corn or timothy land, surround,
ed BY thousands of acres of bunch grass, ali nm.
occupied. Surely. there is on those small spring
creeks or miles north Of Dry Greek, fifty
good farms where the soil was never turned.
Capt, for .said be, 81 thought walla Walla
was all settled up aud the emgrants would be
compelled to go on to WebfOOt.
Passing over the divide we descended gentle
grade toward the Coppei, and at a distance we
could distinctly see the enterprising village of
pleased to see the beautiful dwellings all neatly
painted, with surroundings we'll planted in trees
shrubs and vines Good and substantial fences
barns &C., all indicating most healthy state of
improvement. Nearer the town the fields, be-
came smaller, and from hundreds Of acEes came
down to tens, fives and ones, and al last, towu
lOts. But all healthily improved and showing
the permanency of the settlers.
Wsitsburg is located on the Touchet, and we
are sorry to say part on one side of tie creek and
part on the other side. This the Capt. says is
all wrong. The south side is beautiful site
for town, and the north is probably the best
for milling Therefor the Capt. moves that they
move their stores. Restaurants, &C., all on the
the south side. W elsecond the "mo:on."
The City Hotel is located in WaitsIurg, aud is
an institution common to all thriving villages.
1t has dining room and the usual sized hole
cut through into the kitchen for passing out
grub. OBSERVER.