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The national Republican., 1867-08-17
Georgetown and Alexandria.

81 To rHr CITIZENS or GroRasrowsi Arrange
ments have been to have the RKPrpLioAs delivered
promptly and regularly every morning 70 subserib.
srs In every part of 0eorss,own. =. L. Il.
Subscriptions viii be reesiysd By J.e. THoss,
No. lSs Bridge street. who 10 our sutserirsd sgsn,
for oeorgstown for III. delivery and will collect for
subscriptions and solieit advsrsemsns for the EA.
rIoNAL REPuBLrcAu from and aftsr Augustl.
The national Republican., 1867-08-17

The reason assigned for Mr.. Tennyson's
abandonment Of his beautiful residence at
Ferrington, Isle Of Wight, and his retreat
10 hashmete, in Surrey, is, that he was
tormented by the obtrusiye attentions of
the "lion hunters" who hung on his palings
peeped through his gates, and fairly cram.
med Freshwater Church on Sunday in the
hope OF seeing how poet laureate said
his prayers,
The national Republican., 1867-08-17

MEETING OF THE CABrSEr.-Therc was o
regular meeting Of the Cabinet yesterday
All the members were present except Mr.
SrASBERY who is out Of the city.
1t is reported that Judge HoLr is to be
relieved from his position as Chief Of the
Bureau Of Military Justice. He will be
ordered to duty elsewhere.
The national Republican., 1867-08-17

THE Paris newspapers are out of humor
with the Americans and English because
they do not allow their machinery in the
Exposition to work on Sunday. The news
papers say that the laboring population
who go to the Champ de Mars on that day,
and pay their admission, have as much
right to see everything as those who visit
the Exposition during the week.
The national Republican., 1867-08-17
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
~ USIIHD STATES PArKsr oyyIon.

aug. 1901.
On the petition Of Laura s. white, Administrative
OF the estate Of Jonathan White, deceased Of Antrim
n H., praying for the extension Of patent granted
10 the said Jonathan White the 18th day Of Novem-
ber, 1858, for au improvement In Uniting Shovel
Blades 10 Handle Straps, for seven years from the
expiration Of said patent which takes place on the
18th day Of noyember, 1867;
II Is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent once on MONDAY, the 2sth day Of October,
next At Il o'clock, m. and all persons are notified
to appear and show cause, II any they have, why
said petition ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the extension required TO hle
In the Patent oee their objections, specially set
forth In writing, at least toentv days before the day
Of hearing; all Testimony nled BY either party TO be
used at the said hearing must be taken and trans
mitted In aeeordanee with the rules Of the oniee,
which will be furnished on application.
Dispositions and other papers, relied upon as tesu-
mony must be nled In the once ttosniy days before
the day Of hearing; the arguments, II any, within
ten days after hiing the testimony.
ordered, also, that this notice be published In the
REPuBLIoLs and the Intslif0enesr, Washington, D.
@. and in the Telegraph, Nashua, N. H., once week
for three successive weeks the hrst Of said pubeA
ton. to bs at least sixty days Preyious 70 the day oi
hearing. T. O. THkAKRR,
Aul7.wSw Commissionsr Of Patents
The national Republican., 1867-08-17

The little county of Jersey, ILL.,, with an
area of only fifty-three square miles, raised
last season one million bushels Of corn,
and this year will doubtless exceed these
figures. Its yield of wheat generally Dor.
ders on the marvellous, both in quality and
quantity.
The national Republican., 1867-08-17

THE Michigan Constitution Convention
has adopted provision for the new Con-
stitution that no mechanical trade shall
be taught to convicts in the State prison,
except the manufacture of those articles
ofwhich the chief consumption is imported
from other States"
The national Republican., 1867-08-17
TOFTHE INTERIOR,
~ UNITED STATES PATKsr 0RPICB,


wAsHRGroN, August 0, 1857.
On the petition Of William b. Bates, admnistrztor
Of the estate OF George Wellman deceased Of Mans
field, Mass, praying for the extension Of patent
granted to the said George Wellmau the 9Th day Of
December 1883, and reissued the 9Oth day o. July,
1857 for an improvement In stripping Top Flats for
CArding Machines for seven years from the expirA-
on Of said patent which takes place on the 9th day
Of December, 1867
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent once on MONDAY, the llth day OF November
next, At IL clock, m and all persons are notified
to appear aud show cause, any they have, why
said petition ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the extension required to nle
In the Patent once their objections, specially sot
forth in writing, at least tiostY days before the day
Of heArpg all testimony hlsd by either party, to be
used at the said hearing, must be taken and trans.
mittsd in accordance with the rules Of the onioe,
which will bo furnished on application.
Dispositions and other papers, relied upon as testi.
mony must be hlsd In the once ttoenty days before
the day Of hearing the arguments, II any, within
ten days after hling the testimony.
Ordered also that this notice be published In the
RRPuBLICiS and the Intelli0enesr, Washington, D.
c., and In the Journal Boston, Mass, once week for
three successive weeks the nrst Of said publications
to be at least sixty days prsvous to the day Of hear
ing. TjO. THkAkkR,
aul6.WSW Commissioner Of Patents.
The national Republican., 1867-08-17

The old Pennsylvania Bank building in
Philadelphia is to be removed peacemeal
to Portland. The marble has been marked,
lettered and numbered stone by stone, and
is sent to Portland, where it will reappear
as custom-house.
The national Republican., 1867-08-17

ONLY three Wholesale firms in Louisville
last year did a business exceeding 81 ,0O0,-
900. The heaviest house in the city made
sales amounting to $l,499,000. Nineteen
firms sold between $500, 900 and 81 900, ,000
The national Republican., 1867-08-17
TnE Bro Tnuxk in front Of tho estab.

t"e''H7
lishmsnt Of the vsil.known nrm Of J. g. rophsm, No.
800 Seventh street, near odd Fellows Hall, attracts
the attention daily Of the vast eoneourse Of people
passing mp and down Seventh street. At is duo to
these gentlemsn 10 inform the public that they are
the only practical trunk makers In Washington.
Having had an experience Of many years in the bus.
insss, they cannot fail to please all who may favor
them with call. Attention Is also direeted to their
saddle and harness department, which ia complete
In all its parts Everything, In fact 10 their line Of
business is made ot the bsst material BY experienced
Morkmsn, md Il MArrantsd 70 be a. Represented.
The national Republican., 1867-08-17
T ARGE SALE OF NEW MATE
RIAL.
DrPor ouARrRRxAsrIR's oyPlcE,

DEPor QUARrRRNAsTER's 0PPICB,
wAsHIxaroH, d. c., Aug. 10, 1867. (
By direction Of the ouartermaster General, large
lot OF New Quartsrmaster's Stores and Horse Medi-
eines Ill be sold At public auction, at Lincoln Depot
under the supervision Of Brew Lieutenant Colonel
September >, commencing at 10 a. m consisting In
part Of
los lbs ingot copper. 90 coal oil lamps
b75 coal oil burners. 1000 table legs.
4, 900 tin cups II, 4i4 lbs. assorted iron
O. 900 lbs iron wire nuts.
sSS @ lbs: i R. and other 7asl lbs; iron and cop.
lO3 earpsnters', 40, II, e4S handlss.are, pick,
clamps plane, &o.
7, Go lbs oil -tunned lea ll0 wagon sad ii g.
ther trees.
SAC lis. sole leather. 2l0 wrenehes, Gov
g., 4s3 lbs oEkum. ernment pattern.
III lbs Mica 0gAng saws.
2ie lbs packing hemp. 224 yds. paper muSlin.
27l spOols W. and b. ], ,3s2 n. linen hose.
thread. 900 feet. guita perehA
8. 100 n coil chain. tubing
lsO lbs Aloe.. 800 lbS sulphate cop.
100 lbs. cAlomsl per.
100 lbs sugar lead. 100 lbs Aiun
b46 lba sulphur. S62 lbs glauber salts
100 lbs tartar emetic. 100 ips epson SALTS
10 lbs corrosive subli- 100 lbs. nitrate potas-
80 lbs iodide potAssa 60 lbs. cream tartar
AT lbs oils unipeT, spike, amber, wintergreen,
British, eroton, hsmloek, DE, &e 47S lbs tnetures,
1obeliA, ginger, iodine, myrrh, hemloek, &o. ked
preeipitGte spAtulas prescription scales SynngeS
ointment, do, Jars, Se, &e. ,,
Catalogues Of sails can be had upon application
Terms Cash In Government fundA.
I ar, JAMES N. MOORE,
aul7 Bvt. Lieut.. Col, Q. N. In charge,
The national Republican., 1867-08-17

THERE is an organization Of planters in
the cotton States who are preparing to
bring the question of the validity of the
cotton tax before the Supreme Court, and
in case Of failure there, to present their
case to the consideration Of Congress.
The national Republican., 1867-08-17

BEN. SAWYER, a negro, Of Evansville
Ind, the other day chopped his paramour's
feet aud legs to pieces with a carving knife
Dinah hopes to recover, but regards such
treatment as hash.in' the extreme.
The national Republican., 1867-08-17

- To commandments Advertiser
having been restored TO health in few weeks, by
very simple remedy, after having suffered several
years with severe lung afsetion, and that dread
disease, Consumption, IL anxious 10 make known to
his fsiiow-sufsrsrs the means Of cure.
To all who desire It he will send copy of the pre-.
seription used, free Of charge, with the directions
for preparing and using the same, which they will
nnd suRH CURE yor CoSsunPTroS, AsrHxl, BRoS-
oHIrIs, &c. The only object Of the advertiser In
sending the prescription Is to benefit the Anietsd
and spread information which he eoneeives to be In
valuable; and he hopos every sufferer will try his
remedy. as II will cost them nothing and may prove
| . blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will please ad.
dress REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
| oe23-dwly Williamsburg, Kings Co., ny.
The national Republican., 1867-08-17

81 The Gravest Maladies OF Youth and
EARLr hAsHoop.-Howard Association Essays, on
the Physiology Of the Passions, and the Rrrors,
Abuses and Diseases peculiar to the nrst age Of man.
with Reports on new methods Of treatment en-.
ployod In this Institution. Sent in sealed letter
vslopss, free Of charge. Address, DR.. J. sKILLIH
HoUGHToN, Howard Association, Phiiadslphia,
Penn. myl7-9m
The national Republican., 1867-08-17
L o c Al iTE M 8 .

IT IS ASTONISHING, but nevertheless true,
that at NJ Cunningham. No. s4eIf seventh street,
between and streets, you can purchase the hnost
quality and latest style Silk Hat for six Dollars.
The national Republican., 1867-08-17

Coupons, iii; 5.,o's, 1864, lisi, 6-7o's, 1864,
1871; b-20's, 1865, 1l0i; 6.7o's, January and
July, 1865, 1osii 1o-40's, 1o2ii 7-so's, August,
1917; 1906, June, 1911 1906, July, 1o7 !;
Gold, 140i. 10. =
The national Republican., 1867-08-17

81 Know Thy Dsstiny.-Msdams E. f.
THosSros the great Astrolosist Clairvoyant
and Psyehomstrisian, who has astonishsd the seisn
tne classes Of the Old World, has located her
self at Hudson, Y. MADAME THORNTON possesses
such wonderful powers Of second sight, as TO enable
her to impat knowledge Of the greatest importance
to the single or married Of either ser. While In .
state Of trance she deneatss the very features Of
The person you are to marry, and BY the aid Of an
Instrument Of intense power. known - the Psyeh'
omotrops, guarantees TO produce lfs-like picture
Of the future husband or wife Of the applicant to-
gethsf with date Of marriage, position In le lead
Ing traits Of character, &C. This Ia no humbug, as
thousands oftestimonials can assert She will send,
when desirsd certified certificate, or written guar
antee, that the picture is what It purports to be.
By enclosing small lock Of hair, and stating place
Of birth, age, disposition and complexion, and en-
closing any cents and stamped envelope addressed
to yourself you will receive the picture and desired
infVrmstion BY return mAil. All communications
saeredly eonndential. Address, In confidence, MAD.
Ass Z. ?. rHoRSros. r. o. Box 22s, Hudson, NY.
mhle-d&wly
The national Republican., 1867-08-17

- Free Go Everybody.-A large o pp.
Circular, giving Information Of the greatest Import
anes to the young Of both sexes.
1t teaches how the homely may become beautiful
the dsspissd respected, and the forssksn loved.
No young lady or gentleman should fall to send
their Address, and receive . copy postpaid, by re-
turn mail Address P. o. DIawsr,N,
mhl9-d&wly Troy, Y.
The national Republican., 1867-08-17

TIE LARGEST STOCK OF BLACK GooDs,
comprising the very best Of ossslmsrss and Doe
skins, and al prices dsfying competition, can be
found at A. saks q Co. no. SIT Seventh street.
The national Republican., 1867-08-17

Norris FOR REApKRs OUT OF THE WAY
Try H.nnins's saSo whi,e Drss, Shirts, and You
will like them. Seek and you will Ind them al No.
ss6 Seventh street, near Maryland avenue.
The national Republican., 1867-08-17

DEACH BASKETS.
III PEACH BASKETS
PEACH BASKETS.
l25 Dozen Peach Baskets In store and to arrive,
J. P. BARTH0LoW,
65S Seventh street,
aull.I below PennsylvAniA avenue.
The national Republican., 1867-08-17
Pekin and Yedo Tea Store,
No. 4so Ninth street, between and E streets.

HB.-Goods delivered in all parts Of the city free
OF charge All orders sent by mall will be promptly
attended to, aul7-Q
The national Republican., 1867-08-17
NHRESHING MACHINES,

THRESHING MACHINES,
THRRsHINa MACHINES
One celebrated Pitts Thresher, ,ICleauer, Measurr
and Bagger, all complete with
HORSE POWER ATTACHED,
atyery superior Machine, now on exhibition At
J. p. BARTH0L0W'S
Agricultural Warehouse,
t6S Seventh street, below Penn. ave.
ALSO,
full stock Of extras for Threshers and Cleaners OF
all kinds together with the latest and most approved
styles Of Horse Power and Threshing Machines.
AuRll- 1t
The national Republican., 1867-08-17

The cotton worm seems still to be on
the war path in Louisiana and Texas.
The national Republican., 1867-08-17

" IFE INSURANCE PROMPTLY
4 PAID-00L JOS PECK was insured on the
St Of March, 1867 for $4,000. In the American Lie
In mranee Company, Of Philadelphia, u. =. CAllAn,
No u Louisiana avenue, aEent.) His death was 70.
nor ted on the lsth aud the amount was paid TO- his
lam w to-day, l4th August, 1867, Auio'eodst
The national Republican., 1867-08-17
MARKRITER,

No. 4sG SEVENTH STREET. No. 4s6.
Dealer In a choice stock Of PAperhAngings, Win.
dow Shades, Oval Picture Frames, Picture Cord
and Ta.sels, Paint!ngs, Ensrayings, Walnut
Brackets, &C. Terms cash.
j. MARKRITBR,
Rull-u No. 4s0 Seventh street, bet. D and Z.
The national Republican., 1867-08-17

ID REPARE FOR WINTER. GET
YOUR STOVES IN oRDER.-Caii At BOYD q
and have your Latrobes repaired aud Gtted up for
cold weather. You that have not Latrobes or hre-
place stoves, call and examine my stock have the
largest and best assortment In the market.
TERMS.
&c, &c.
HARDWARE, TIswARE, AND PURNIsHINo
az OLD STOVES TAKEN In PART PAY FOR
NEW. ROBERT BOYD,
No. 40 Ninth street,
aul8.f Between d and Il streets.
The national Republican., 1867-08-17
6PECIAL NOTICES ..

~ Hebrew Benevolent society.-A Reg
ular ouartsriy Meeting Of this Society will be held
SUNDAY MORNING, the 18Th instant, at 10 O'Clock,
a. m, At woodwsrd's Hall, D street, between Tenth
and Eleventh streets. By order:
aul7-n H.H. MILLER, President.
The national Republican., 1867-08-17

~ Masonic.--A Special Communication
Of the GRAND LODGE Of =. and A. n. Of the District
Of Coiuubia will be held on MONDAY kvBNIsG,
the lsih instant at Central Masonic Hall, o'clock,
p. m. Punctual attendance requested.
By order OF the n ". Grand Master:
NOBLE D. LARNBR,
aul6.a Secretary.
The national Republican., 1867-08-17
Alexandria Anairl

A LADY GIVEN TO KIssISG.-lrs. Margaret
Garrstty, a resident Of Water sNst, was ar.
The national Republican., 1867-08-17

~ Attention. Attenttont Attention
CENTRAL ORDER No. a--The Second Grand Re-
union Of the WASHINGTON zoUAvBs Is POST
PosRD to FRIDAY, August %. Tickets dated the
10th good for the 2sd Tickets, admitting gentle.
man and ladies, FIFTY CENTS aul7.lt
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-04-10
W ork for the Month,

The heavy rams and consequent
foods Of the carly part of March, have
much retarded all The preparations for
putting in crops--but few days compar.
auvcly in that moth being tit forplonsh.
l.g, holding or planting.
Conn. Though tho cotton planting
season is al hand, do not fail to put in
plcnly Of corn. An !anls intended for
cotton, that are impcrlcclly and roughly
prepared, had better be devoted to corn
and other crops. Tho necessarily high
rates We are now paying for corn, when
tho expense Of several hundred miles OF
trauspor.ion has to be added to tho or
iginul cost of production its current
high price whore produced, and the fact
! that our railroad communication with
,Ee Moa!hwost are liable to be broken
10 by such floods rs we have had tho
past month, admonish us to plant a
large crop Of tins great staple. Make
our own corn cheap and abundant. Corn
will render labor cheaper and easier to
obtain Cotton is q great crop, but we
, have yet to se6 the planter that from
, suall beginnings make hlmselta fortune
. who has confined his agricultural opc :
ratons to the production of cotton. -
F. The thriving planters ofour acqnain
, tancc while they made cotton the mair
r p o,uct, looked sharply after Other
i crops. and somehow did 1t too, withou
: seeming to mako little itany less of th'
!, staple Than their ncighhors Beside!
5 cotton to sell, they generally manage
y TO bNvo r.enty Of corn wheat, peas, po
h tatOes and bacon for home consumption
,ci and in their carcinlness to make surc o
IS lb ordinarily had something over. W
Ii don't thin6 it the present interest OF th
ID r,on,ing Satcs to make wheat, corr Q
4, bacon lor export, but we do believe The
q. should produce enough lor home cor
&c sumption. The tlmo spent in hauhn
I'd corn some miles from tile depot, wou
IL do good deal towards producing git
id homo. Ada to ,his the fact that
al most plantations, about corn enough
% run them can hc made, without any m
nv ,crial Interference with tho produetlt
Va. OF cotton, and then the other fact th
IN the man who makes both c6rn and &C
70. Ton has III = bad year, Two chances
ii. escape utter failure; for itihis corn
nj made ut hone, no has that sure, VIII
II, il planter depends on, cotton to- b'
cd his corn. and tho cotton crop fails, he
zen ;"dead broke" having no resource
,ly neither corn nor. ;seotton. Make Co
.gc then--produce everything in the W
ro offopd and forage needed to keep {
DO your place, and let tho cotton sold, abe
our what ,sreauired Is for. tho wages OF
i'm, hands, represent the net proht OF q
less estate. e
IVA. Then manure heavily plow dee
hen use Ahd best and heayicst seed YOU J
had ,biain, And let your aiyeryc rycultufet, re-
The ,g the most thorough char:,cie rTa,yfs
hsir ing closcsand aeepiaefthe early, st
yar Of thecrQp, but very shallow when
,oli- roots extcnd SO that they inay be
for broken. Indeed these few things c
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-04-10
The Philosophy of Shaking Hands,

The following remarks on the ,,,h
Jeet OF hand-shaking are cyidontl,
written by some ono who has oxnc
ncnccd both the annoyance Of m ~.
a'herent greeting and tho pleasure o,
!hat warm and hearty grasp of the
hand, which is the truest and nlo,.
antest welcome that one friend can ro-
ccivc at the hands Of another:
mere IS philosophy in hand-shok-
ihg'. 1t is an indication Of charoctnr
l.. a'vcs expression to tho degrees IN
whlch you arc appreciated or estoom
.ooneu by another. There is u yoric-
.yof methods Of shaking hands, ae-
.;"r"'ns .; to tho tcmpcramonts, disposi-
'lon or occasion.
oomc seize oour hand with rcr-
;'!it .SfasP--onc foot extended
nolqlng your eye with their oxn
ouoil Is the salutation of the iol)v tor
ready to share the "last shot IL tho
nsa locker'' with the stranger Of tho horr
Oth9rs, again, seize your hand Will >.
nucn frenzy, and may mean woll 70.
"ards.yoa but thoy do not lonI; ~.
feciy at you, but pass your chr,1,
r'th eyes steadily set, as if lonk;n.>
lor some nndcfincd ghostliuesy bcyonI7
ana seeming to converse wj,E ,hn
same. '''' '"c
others give too great show o. T,r.
c,y cconcy TO thc salntation, causing your
n"gcrs to tmglc with pain YOU in
N,'i'intarily glance at tho ininrcd
"'hu' expecting to have been com
pressed into one horrid, bruised en-
eehdcd index finger. Others, again
aod to this exhibition of .mussul,r I.
power by swinging your hand up and
oo"n--a sort of intimation that thov
'lre ABOUT to pump" you!
n low come so close to you that YOU
'an ', ieel their breath upon your face
'Ihers seem to be cx Dcrimcntinr on
ne greatest distance at which the
, can be exchanged. Some
ia'h'lly offer You the tips of their
i"ser$ 1t means either that they CON
,uef J, themselves pou superior, or tLot !
ncy are not disposed to be especially
yInln ,l"',oHs. E Others, again, take your
n1!' hand, even cndangering the i'm |
MEDIATE whitcness of your wrist
lands. "''s' ,
ihe most agreeable shake OF the hand t
,"at meaning. welcome grasp, warm
"t not Painful in the pressure which
andS ~r"'itnd ~ tln o,.,,,,, :.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-04-10
Agricultural and Horticultural, /,
Gotten VS.. Cora.
SroNy POINT, ADBEylLLE DISTRICT.
Anril 2. 1867,

MrssRs. EDivons: Your advice to
,hc planters Of this State TO grow corn
instead Of cotton IS doubtless givcn with
n patriotic dcsilc 10 hcNcit tho South,
and not, "wuh maIcc aio,clhou4ht," |!
10 injurc 1ho North. .Ac,u",cd by the
same feeling, venture to question the
wisdom orvour council. You aro OPP
uoscI 10 building up Lowell at the cN-
ncnse Of tho South. Sc am nor do
/ conslruo that feeling rs revenge which
prompts me to withhold both friendship
and patronaSc from these Northern
clans who represented in tho com
ellis Of tho nations by auc, men as But
Tor, Sovons, SumNer Ct ed on,ne ecnns
these men must be the cEponcnts Of
tho political sentiment Of their conslitu.
clos, and shou,d they and their people
nc the only autrrrcrs by onr adhclmg
strictly to yonv proposed pol;cv, ! would
be, foremost amoucs. plauors 10 advo.
catei.. But believing honestly that y
different course would advantage The
planter more ] must ask leave 80 enter
i plea or demurrer; IRE primc 1nty
ST he ,Southew plGnier IS te 2enA has
entire ea2rgy to Me cm'GrWion Of Mose
c,pm Mot 10 hin ,p'N be most rc"'Hnera-
tipe.
When, in 1861, that great ground
swell of patriotism swept over tho South
constra,ning rrcs,stibly every plantel
to cultivate that, and that only, whcl
fed the rank ani file OF our armies, cot
ton planting was abandoned by commo'
consent. During tho nqXL four year
when our ports we're blochaded, ever,
avenao OF legitimate Intercourse wit
the outside waiit .oscd, :, arid III
vortex Of pa'rloHam Ind become 8
calm asa lt'<c, mlttcrings Cor tho .lcs
Dot, Of Eeypl" began 70 be ehcard, 40
Tho cotton planting mauin revive,
which could only be restrained by ics
islalion. Laws extremely oppresslr
and olious were euacled, executed an
obeyea t,thes were impressed, and, !
many instances, ''alls" were taken, al
cotton planting was prescribed. In a
these laws tho Southern people q
,uiesced rs war measures, and mar
planters, prompted by an excess ofp
UloHSin, nov ohty chhrSeH FUicIr S'
area, sbnt also their planting area, b
hevjns that they could as easily cnl
vatr ciShtGcN acres Of corn to the han
as they couhl eight Of cotton ana Gig
Of corn. Experience, however, PROV
this a delusiop, and tho Increased ar
resulted III q, decreased crop. Not on
$50, but during tho war orr nvera
yield Of small grain had greatly dep
ciated, from Ia ,k,ot that Invaluable {
nestle manure cotton seed land {
lands were becoming annually more
povershed from The rough, carel
culture. we usually ly4--t may say, in
Iiably-gige the corn crop; and vi
tho war closed. but few planters
cotton enough on hand to furnish
lfcaptal with which to recuperate t
lost fortunes Such, Sprip tho 'w
was the result Of that very, ruineps p
sy Which you are now "blazing Jut"