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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-04-29

a.rE sUa6Eos IRA IOWA CAVALRY. -
HAVING uEEs rSGAGTD IN THE PkAU
lice Of Medi line aud surgery for the last
Jwssry rive rEsHs ~ rBis SARA. has ps rmsn-
entity located IA this city and offers HE profcs.
sionai services to the ctisens Of Davenport end
vicinity. aud hopes BY his long experience With
the diseases of the climate. TO merit and r'ceivs
>nri.cn of public patronage.
'!icc corner Of TnirJ aud brsdy, over Lind.
sav's .sw-lry Store. residence ia what was for.
merly known a. the Fulton House. on Water
AFFECT. above the bridge iunc27- DIT
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-04-29

HOU>r Ann SusN PAINLESS. GRAIN
IL tsS, Paper hangers. Glaziers. &c. shop
evru Or Main ~eN tsgth sse. ueh23 .dly
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-04-29

y Tsl<treyMl acs April 50.
rlssr alsDses tetssr. II ssois % s.r sx,r,
0eese; lAS60 . ~ t. Hosp vGio.
WAsae-x ~ fes ~. kilWaukes,
R1e-Soasesly - 6rm
BArley-uu1.
t:sss Aoeersts dem nd, p'ices unchaoged !;
l.3lfh sesse; l.0s sG0ss. s| N.
vats-llu,l bsav, 5b01a.
Pert Ne. ciosisg u 49,. eAular 2L75
O2a.OO faP old.
Beef -ttsmer.
lAs1--Qsiet Aa t4s
Whiskv~.Ouie4 s##&
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-04-29

Splsndid - amesy:
DcBCQuk. nuMIlN0rOy
Capt !. ". rafher cat n a r~n
MAWkEYx TATE CANADA.
CHge; \, 1sa,e. Wordea. Capt y A. Cor. ar.
- MANNeSyTA. PkMblN..,
CsW. o.. n. HIM. Cant
SuCKER STAIR hAvANNA
Ceps Nm u ghf, Capt. Alex. MeCaowtn.
DAVENPORT kE,kRvE.
Gait. l. v. IiOtkssMhe. Caue A isusunt
MtSCATiNE, Capt. Geo. W jerks.
Leaving s.. Louis from N.m,hern Limo wAasf
boat ic.a ~ Washington Ave every von.',y, Tues.
dsy. Tnurshay and SATURDAY. 81 q, 10 KIP NJ
Al the srose Bvais ara manned by care al and CT
exp a. NJ q fhccrs aud Cr-we and have been thor
ouxhIy re- htet and rep ,irrd. and exes,ions will
Ne ~, red Z" add To the cme,rt All Cuuve ncv ~
Passengers and Ii car~ful hA,s,iag VI Frvixhs The
Company owu sav RI Enixht esfners and : lsree
ilnmi,es OF "a NJ. l" BTse., the greater pen %
which .rc 'apiesi I" carry Grain In talk: and afs
vita dspAtch.
Ee- ihs csmpaay rsssrn tAanks to the public Tor
Aeir liberal paIr1uags dustoU last nans ysass,
s0d hope ~ 0cserse and -erve continuance u ths
sv:s-. When ths bssassss wtll .ssify THE Conpony
vii run daily line.
TliOS b RHOpEs. Prc-'t. r. J, BuPoRD, sspt.
HOS. u GRteFtT,s, Sec'y. I N. MASOi Avcet
4. N: PRETTY NAN. Agent, davenport.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-04-29

Eae..-Per dossl. isAsDlse. es"'-
WRlfl bsAss. -Pr,me navy ~l.76 to eS.00.s a
fi~ &lc 0V0s2 W.
JoA.- ~ the load. 9iosse, - yard, lee, de-
hseseds ssc ~ hsshsl. w.agme
PExu CoAL-At the yard, 80 ets. dsiiv.
cred 81 cts.
MoNEv.-Eaay and demand large. New
York Eschsnes hvyine - pr, svlling q I
premiSn. ChieaGn bHyhe q ! discount,
selling at ! rss0suo. - lesi0, buysng
q / diecsunt, Ae4lns I pesmiun. 7-a0s
8 per csoe pesmitns Prizes eosssnsd "
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-04-29
Miss. =. l.. PHELPS.

STUDIO NJ. D. FAIRBANKS BLK, Nd FLOOR
ID IOr09HAPHS WORKED IN OH On
L Water q Tors, or Indie INK. on plsin ~
album ised paper. Particular attention paid
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-04-29

| Duleys -D1nr - ssmtpsl. sesy ~ ssssss
ID snaeAe4
Pro.isicns Narkct dun end depressed, p-i
CO a'tofeshsrn-mio-
| Nea POsh -cosid ~ bsd o. fasc
HhOuidesa -7Ads I. siih SOM demand 81 "
To- 'ose m'ddie-. nominal o. Va q iec 'or rough
eid~s. *t3-i for rnr,herfnnd: .sgr4osl tor sh ufs
vfbbcd; lusz for short 81. ar sides
Hsms-lsjS6istS fee ~. ct picked To e.
feet sales II vss necessary 10 xcc-p. Aefs6r. be-
low these priccs.
Ra,srr--Ssles Of choice ron. az ssG2s gooi.
2t6s15: cnriron. 2oMfs.
Lard - bull end npsnirai at lsts6ii2I cash
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-04-29
sbse. =. NOQ,MANa.


ID lYSlCi,N AND SURGEON. Office, cor.
4 20 snaA Br~dy Htreets. under Str-epsr 4
nayie's rture. Residence on lsth s,.. bet issa.
dyaAt uat~. oe'ad hst
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-04-29

.
Ex.PPesse N1arlln Van 1Bmrrn's
Suifer;ngs in his last illnsss we're greatly
al visited hy the uss Of JONAS wnirconB's
AsswsA RsHspv, o. fsov~d By lcitrss Il,
our ,.eses-ion from hts Physician. and from
NJ. Van Durcg. hi,ss. II. expires. ing muen
qualification with tie results VI i,s use.
Rseommeadasory s.uces might be moro sx-
tesdsd but u 10 seedlets. becsuse really but one
theme is the burden VI them I'll. ana the ir gen
sral spirit 10 eoebsaed il 10 sbovo.
DU1NErT'8 s'OCOAHCE,
u supsrms - al ssissel oils Il The SeiloWisG
pssticvlass: ~ "A
his Nossiss vssetsbls OIL. lAai. 4 81
ere hsstise) 8S
~ rigid absorption lssvss rtsls S0sid - %
tAs surfsss. tAsiassi oi's do net possess ~
pecsiiafiy in ~ sfsaa tssrss.) 1880 ~
Il ~ - quiskly bssoms sasciS. (AsinsI
ole - D. sc la fsefssn
Il ~ psrts gisssissss = ~ Aaif " ~ psss-
tssaise pswes. s.shss sAsa By nsss eastward -
~. trAs sssssssy y ssss sisA ssOasd % eaa-'
.rHs LATE STATE TAn.'
s'Tn Joseph Hssasss : c.. se-toa. ssos
sssv ar6ed first isris, foe Ccekicg kgtfAelo,
and tirst p.ise ar Teil~t Articles. y
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-04-29

C6icnxC l4ivc ~aoc.A Harriet.
oy Ie.rgrspa April -.
vsii Receipts. cars; choice 70 prime,
z.Ussa; lair u goci. QUA ) q COMMON TO
m q nm 4 IS ssa5
nnxs -Keceipts ~ care; csci,e 20 prime I 90
49,; .r 70 good s. .ts.s5; ccmn,.n 10
. o csnmvn y rs 81 fse \. to prime 7.ooa
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-04-29
spAsMODaC ASTHMA.

While in Germany, IN eminent ply stefan.
who became interested 10 hls case. promised
him relief. He followed the treatment ordered,
ond, to his surprise Rid joy, his asthma ,ns.ast
ly disappeared. He procured the recipe which
had accomplished so much for him, brought il
with him TO this country. and il became the prop
ETY. Of the present propr:etors This remedy;
with astonishing and uniform success; and il 10
now offered to the public with confidence in its
merits. 1t contains no poisonous or Injurious
properties whatsoever, and an infant may take il
with perfect safety. tSee circular accompasy.
ing each bo,tle.)
Extract from the "Lifa Of " ashington lr-
wing" ~ his nephew, Pierre =. Irving. VOL
w., psgs ss:
1.-THE doctor prescribed. - n sxperiasat, =
what had besn Suggested By Dr.. %. W. Holmss
on his lAts visit ..Jenss wh,tsemb's Remedy
for Asthma" tea.pconful 10 : wise slass Of
water. 10 BE- taken every four hours. 4 gesd
night waa the result -
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-04-29

WEEka.Y NARok nm nEQWRT
OspiCs DAvsnposr OsnocnAs,(
81 MUrT Aps1l ~, 1857.

s.e0&7 !.... = !. -. !. :: .,oiA
Sasas, rapss, ~ %.
~. 0lt.0o. s. as. 4
Whelssels Sosss ~ ~ less.
Coss MsAl.-s er lVO Re, osSv.
H.. a. s'e'''s 'e-'''l - - 'n'e'-
Nos. and prices
range from. q. ante IS per bushel
COAA 80. .......... 6601.lV =
OAss.. ls0 81
bAaAas -. SS9i.l0
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-04-29
JONAS WHlTCOM B'S
Remedy for Asthma,
RIOS Is col =,
HAY FEVER, sc.

The late JONAS waITCONB, Of Bossss,
well known for his sterling integrity. visited
Europe few years since for the benefit Of hi
attacks of
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-04-29


ssatYssl ~ u4srf espeesasd sasisese
iiou With the nek1>lalisoo nov u peucuss
fnr LuxembousR.
tczeos. Aplp q z,evssise -An.ric,n
GsssSi, 7s.; Bonds 81; tcnsci, 8 for
money.
The markets for American and ether pro.
others unchanged.
AT late hour last nish. the Prussian
government sisniflsd by telegraph ~ &C
cep'ance - 'ns ~ position msde by the
a, London Of he great powers 10 settle he
Luxembourg qirsii'n on The s,~sis n reu
'r.l'z,'ion o' the Grand Duchy agreed 10
by All parties
Its call The Russian Government win
receive from the United States = q ct u
iron clad. J. seal OF the stipulated sum oi
money tor teusslan Ausglns -
LosooxDeaxs. April q TIA steamer
BRITANNIA frum New fnsa. tuSehsi No.
vile to day and saslesl fnv olSae~V.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-04-29

From Hollowell Z Columns Boston Wool
rePcrt 4 the date Of April 2sth, Ne quote
n Follows:
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-04-29

A LfvAH 4 Ne ULLOUGH h''irr "trrd
"A ~ ampl~ emp. y ~ ,re .,e,sw ,nlsls1
q Nsnish DER "a aud 2. 80. ~ i,s..em"
49, tSsss q whh j WA 49,. ln.i,ly
6se.1se 70. .N!y Z, ~ ~ sy.nm s
scyysS'.G SssS. spsSdtf
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-02-15
VARIETIES OF Fruits.

Fuit growers often make mistakes
in attempting to secure too large a
variety. 1t is much moro profitable
satisfactory to cultivate we'll few
choice fruits Of each sort, than a largo
number impcrfectly. 1t can easily DO
asccrtalncd from experience and obscr.
vation what kinds are best adapted to
any particular soil and climate. For
a moderate sized place, where fruit is
not grown extensively for ma, lect, but
mainly for homo consumption, it is
easy to select varieties which will
will furnish fresh fruit for tho table
every day in the year. From threo
to five kinds, each, Of our we'll estab-
lishcd favorites Of the various sorts of
fruit, will secure this end. Indeed, if
wo were engaged in raising fruits for
market, we should prcfor to conf Q
ourselves to as few varieties az prac-
ticab!c, leaving it for amateur fruit
growers, and rich gentlemen farmers
to experiment with the new vari, ties
which are constantly added to our
stock cf fruits.-Horticulturist.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-02-15
NATURAL MATHEMATICIAN,

Many years ago Miraldi, being
struck with tho fact that tho lozenge-
shaped plato of tho honey comb al
ways had tho samo angles, took tho
trouble to measure them, and found
that in each lozenge the large angles
measured los degrees 90 minutes, and
tho smaller 70 degrees 32 minutes
tho two together making $50 degrees
tho equivalent of tho two right an
giles. lie also noted the fact that tho
apex of tho thrce-sidcd cup was for
mod by the union of tho threo great
angles.
Sometime after, Rcaumur, thinking
that this remarkable uniformity Of
angle might have somo connection
with tho wonderful company of space
which is observable in tho bcc-comb,
hit upon very ingenious plan. With
out mentioning his reasons for the
question, he asked Kenig, tho math-
cmatician, to make tho following
calculation Given hl hlxagonal vcs-
sci, terminated by three. lozenge-sha.
ped platos, what are tho angles
which would give the greatest of
space with tho least amount matcri.
al.
K@nig made his calculations, almost
agreeing with Miraldi, Reaumur con-
cludod that he had very nearly solved
the difficult mathematical problem.
Mathcmaticians were deli yhtcd with
the result, and for u long time the
calculations were not questioned.-
However, Maciaurin, tho wcll-known
maLhcmatician, was not satisfied with
even SO slight a difference between
the two mathomaticians. lie wanted
precision, tried the whole question
himself anu found Maraldi's measure,
mcnt correct.
Another question now arose: How
did this discrepancy occur? How
could SO excellent o mathematician
as knnig mako SO gravo a mistake
o" investigation, it was found no
blame was attached to Knaig, but tho
error lay in tho book Of logarthms
which he used. Thus q mistake in q
mathematical work was accidentally
discovered by measuring tho angles
Of a bee. celia mistake sufficiently
great to have caused the less Of a
ship whose captain happened to uso a
copy Of tho samo logarithmic tables
for calculating his iongtude.-Homes
wiMout Hands.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-02-15

DEFECTIVE EDUcAT1oN.-The New
York Sun well says Education is valua-
BILE in proportion as it fits men and woman
for the actual duties Of life. 1t not alone
what is actually learned that gives this fit
ness but the mental drill and discipline
necessary to the requirement Of facts quail
fy the mind TO grappIc with other facts and
other obstacles. Yet this mental exercise
may be made the means Of storing the
mind with useful knowledge, or it may be
expended in Improbable studies. The
latter is too generally the case. 1t it much
10 be regretted that some attention is not
devoted to such useful branches of education
as The elements of tool. keeping and the
management of business affairs. In all pub
lie schools and colleges such things are ell
Iirely ignored. though Of unquestionable
utility to all, even to those who have no
intention of engaging in commercial trans
actions. 1t falls to the lot Of every body to
need at times some little acquaintance with
the forms of ordinary business. But the
highest education attainabIe in the country
leaves young men without this useful
knowledge. We have seen men who had
carried off college honors appear as helpless
as children in the most trivial matters of
the bank or countipg-house. This is in
inconsistency unworthy Of American insti-
tuition Of learning. A thorough business
education is not necessary for all, but some
acquaintance with the rudiments of bust.
ness should form part of the teaching of
all public schools. The extent to which
private commercial schools are patronized
by many young men, furthers this
branch OF education. But only few of
those who have been educated at public
schools have time or means to avail them.
selves Of private teachers. md many Of them
engage at once in business, trusting to learn
the intrcacies of itas best they can. A
practical acquaintance with account and
bookkeeping should be insisted upon in
every public school and college in the coun-
try.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-02-15
PITTsBURGu STEEL MANUFACTURE

PITTSBURGH STEEL MANUFACTURE
"A correspondent of the New orlz
Sun gives the following information
regarding the manufacture of steel
st Pittsburgh, Pa. Half the steel
made in the United States is manu-
factured here, and one.third of the
glass: it controls both interests; in
nails it divides the manufacture with
Southeastern Massachusetts; it is
Lowell, Lawrence, Easton, Chicopee,
Worcester, Hartford and half dozen
other of your Eastern manufacturing
centres rolled into one. At the head
of the navigable Western waters, the
very focus Of the grand central valley
OF the continent, whose eye sweeps
over the whole-it is a very creator
and source for it all.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-02-15
VARNISH FOR SHOES.

1t is bad plan 10 groase the upper
leather Of shoes for tho purpose of
keeping thcm soft; it rots tho leath.
or, and admits the dampnoss moro
readily. II IS better to mako a var
ni,h thus:
Put u half pound of gum shellac,
broken up in small pieces, in a quart
bottle cr jug, cover it with alcohol,
cork it tight and put it on a shelf in q
warm place; shake it we'll several
times a day, then add picco of gum
camphor, as largo as hens egg !;
shake 1t well, and in q few hours
shake it again and add one ounce of
lamp black; If the alcohol is good, it
will all be dissolved in three days,
then shake and use. If it gets too
thick, add alcohol-pour out two or
three spoonfuls in saucer, and apply
with a small paint.brush. If the ma
terials were oil good, it will dry in
about five minutes, and it will be re.
moved only by wearing it off, giving
it gloss almost equal to patent lea.
ther.
The advantage of this preparation
above others is, it does not strike in
to the leather and make it hard, but
remains on the surface, and yet ex-
cludes the water almost perfectly.
This same preparation is admirable
for harness, and does not soil when
touched, as lampblack preparations
do. --HalFs Journal Qf HsaRk.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-02-15
BETTER THAN GOLD.

Better than gold is the sweet repose
Of the sons Of toll when their labors close;
Better than gold ID The poor mans Sleep,
And the balm that drops on his slumbers deep,
Bring sleeping draughts to the downy bed.
Where luxury pillows his aching head;
His simple opiatc, labor, he deems
4 shorter road to the land of dreams.
Better than gold is thinking mind,
That in the realm of books can find
A treasure surprising Australian ore,
And live with the great and good of Jore;
The sage's lore. and the poets lay,
The glories Of empi.e es passed away,
The worlds great drama will thus unfold.
And yield pleasure better than gold.
Better than gold is peaceful home,
Where all the tiresida charities come;
The shrine of love, the heaven OF life,
l1allowed by mother, sister, or wife.
However humble the home mey be-,
Or tried with sorrow by heavens decree,
The blessings that never were bought or sold,
And cen:re there, are better than gold.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-02-15

ADVENTURE ON TIE GANGEs.-On
sailing up the Ganges, my boat happened
to be moored by the side Of large bulge.
row, in which a somewhat choeri: gentle
man was, as | conceived, at rest all his
boatmen and servants to the number, dare
say, Of tN cuty five or thirty. were sleeping,
rolled in their white shawls, upon the roof
oftEe apartment in which he was lying,
which rose like hoop above the deck. 1t
was beautiful night, and in the neighbor.
hood of Colgong, one of the most roman tic
parts Of the river. was seated on the
deck, although it was past midnight, enjoy
ing the scene, when my con,emplalions
were disturbed by an unusual splashing
in the water. On turning in the direction
Of the noise, I saw the unfortunate men
leaping and tumbIing into tho river from
the boat of my passionate neighbor, who
was standing like mailman on the deck,
brandishins stick over their heads. New
er shall forget tho scene. The moon lit
up his bald head, for lie had thrown his
nightcap at o"e Of the people, in rage
at not being able to reach him with his
stick. The boatman, who are always ex.
pert swimmers and did not seem to lose
their presence of mind by the sudden tran
sition, very soon reached the shore, and
gazed in astonisbment, as well as myself, at
tho comedy in which they had taken such
unexpected and conspicuous parts. con-
ceived some terrible offence must have
been given to have called for such an un-
compromising severity, for every one was
driven from his berth. ] was soon relieved
from my suspense, however. The victor
strutted Two or three times over the deser-
ted field; then turning towards the routed
enemy, who seemed ready to rally on the
banks, shook his stick at them, and cried
out in Hindostanee, "I'il teach you to snore,
you scoundrels." This ludicrous explanation
Of the whole mystery affected the crew ss
it did myself, and loud laugh was the
reply. So extrayagant punishment for
so natural fault, they thought it absurd
to think further about and with the great.
est good bumor, not willing, however, to
run the risk Of secopd fight, they kindled
fire, and squatting round it, smoked their
pipes, and laughed at tho event, till it was
time 20 prepare for sailing. 1t is not likely
SO toucby atraveller would give favor
sble account Of the people he travelled
among, SO he was always one OF their most
violent abusers. Poor man the recollec-
tion Of his fate almost rebukes me for hav-
ing written the above anecdote. He was
murdered short time afterwards, on the
banks of tic river, in bis progress to Gavin.
pore,
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-02-15
BOOTH AND THE LORDS PRAYER.

In the palmy days Of Booth (the father
of Edwin Booth,) the great tragedian, to-
gether with several friends, was invited to
dine by person who was opposed to
theatres and theatre going-and yet had
curiosity enough to wish to see something
OF the lion of the day. During the cven-
ing, somo ono requested Booth, as a par
ticnlar favor, to read tho Lords PRAYER.
He expressed his willingness to afford the
company this qualification, and all eyes
turned expcctantly towards him. Slowly
and reverently he arose. All were aston
ished at the play Of emotions that convuls.
ed his countcnancc. Ills face becamc
dcathly pale, and his eyes, tremLlingly
turned upwards, wero wet with tears.
The silence could almost be felt it became
absolutely painful before his rich-toned
voice from the dealll-hued lips indescriba-
bly, syllabled forth, "Our Father who art
in Heaven" etc. Every heart was thrilled
with tho pathos and solcmnity of the oc-
casion. Alter he had finished the silence
continued, until subdued sob from re-
mote corner Of the room broka: the spell.
The host stepped forward with streaming
eyes and seizing Booth by the hand, said:
"Sir, you have afforded mo pleasure for
| which my whole future life will feel grato :
ful. am IN old mau, and every day from
my boylood 10 the present time thought
l had repeated the Lords Prayer, but I
never heard it before, never"
Booth replied: "To read that prayer as
it should be read, has cost me the scvercst
study and labor of thirty years; and am
far from being yet satisfied with Try render
ing Of that wonderful production. Hardly
one person in ten thousand comprehends
how much beauty, tenderness and grandeur
can be condesend, in space SO small and
words SO simple. That Prayer Of itself
sufficiently illustrates the truth of the
Bible, and stamps upon it the seal of Di-
vinity.'
So great an effect had been produced by
the reading, that after few minutes OF
subdued conversation, the company broke
up and retired for the time at least with
full hearts.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-02-15
IMPROVED FARMING IMPLEMENTS FOR
SOUTHERN FARMERS,

SOUTHERN FARMERS.
There is a great deal of force in
what tho Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle end
Sentinel says upon very important
subject to farmers and planters. Now
that the negroes can no longer be
forced to do moderate days work,
says that paper, Tho agricultural inter.
est of the South must suffer for tho
want Of proper, persisting and patient
toll, unless tho evil can 90 remcd;ed
by tho introduction of cheap, simple
and durable mechanical ,contrivances,
which will enablo the Southern plan
ters to accomplish tho necessary
amount of work to cultivate and pro.
pare for market the crops which, in
former years, were produced by tho
compulsory labor Of slaves.
We confess that wo have not very
strong faith in tho willingness of the
negroes to perform their work with
such efficiency as will secure large re-
suits. We think that we should begin
to look about for such mechanical aids
as will enable US to cultivate tho usual
number of acres without the labor
which wo havo formerly bestowed
upon them. Wo want ploughing ma
chimes, grubbing machines, improved
cultIvators, and all tho modern appli-
anccs Of mechanical skill which arc
used in Europe and in tho Northern
and Western States. The old STYLES
OF one .horSo pIoughing, by which an
aero or an aero and half wero
Scratched over in ono day, must give
way to the gang plough or sulky cul-
tivator, with which from ten to
twelve acres arc thoroughly prepared
for the seed, or tho young crop cult
waited.
Tho farmers of tho Western States
havo already discovered that their
lands can be made ten times more
valuable by Introduction and use of
these modern appliances for cul.ivat-
ing crop. They arc already far in
advance of tho Yankees, in their in
vention and use Of farm Implements
Indeed, tho Western farmer does now
nearly tho whole of his farm work
With those now machines. x * x
What machinery has thus done for the
West it will do for the South, now that
free labor is substituted for that of
slaves. We SEQ 10 reason why the
cotton and sugar fields of great part
of the South should not bo titled by
machinery. The fields aro-in Louis.
lana, Mississippi, and indeed almost tho
whole Of tho cotton and sugar region
-lcvel and devoid OF rocks; and these
are tho only conditions necessary to
the successful use of the most valua-
BILE farm machinery. The slaves, ig-
norant and careless because thcv had
no interest in tn e work, used only
the rudcst and clumsicst tools; but in
tho hands Of intelligent freedmen, the
rotary spadcr, or steam plow, or cult.
vator, can bo used as well upon the
immense level bottom-land of Louis
lana, where sugar is grown, as upon
the prairies for corn and wheat.