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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1868-07-18

J respectfully inform the citizens Of Tow.
sontown and vicinity. that ! have No. !
Sture; that buy for Cash. and will sell my
goods VERY Low FOR CASH and that I'm
determined 10 please all who may favor me
with their patronage.
| will have at all times well selected
stock at the choicest FAMILY GROCERIES
also, fine assortmcnt oi staple DRY GOODS.
City made Boots and shoes. Hats and Caps.
QuecnswarcO Of all descriptions: Hardware, and
a general variety of NOTIONS; all Of which
will be sold at city prices. and the goods
promptly delivered I" my customer, at their
residences.
will keep an hand she bcs, FLOUR 10 be
had in the market. Also. the best HAMS and
BACON. Mackrrcl aud llerrings. and will take
care that my patrons are -crvcd with NO IN
FERIOR IhTI'LEN.
I hope that my friends and the public gen
orally. will favor my enterprise and help me 10
establish a First Rat" sior" in Tcwsontown.
RoBT II. THOMPSON,
March %. lsGS-Iy.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1868-07-18

wM. ). sHEALEY. AGESr.
Jan -. lS5s-ly. TowsantnSu, Md
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1868-07-18

-. The highest charge made 10 I.r Pr
ItaL GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
lcxccpt iiquors.j purchas and forwarded with
despatch. when either crsh or trade acconpsp }.
ies the order. fsept. :. Issi.--iy.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1868-07-18
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ne Grcaf iisratrs e. Riood PsriGsr
L \ the meet pert c; vegetable coinpound of al
III tcrativce. ionics. iiurctics aud dia phoretics
making II III. most effective. invigorating. rem.
ovating an' blood cleansing cordial known 10
thu world. For the cure Of ScroiulA or Kinss
Evil, CutAneous Diseases, ETysipelas. Boils.
......."............ fimplcs aud BIotchcs ola the
Fscr. sore Eyes. scald Head,
London litter Affections. Old and
Stubborn Ulcers. Rheumatic
u 4. % ID ID; Disorders, Yellow LRundice,
Salt Rheuin, Whit. Swell.
Psnacca. : ing.. Mercurial Diseases.
General Debility. Palpata-
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Heart. Consumption, Asthms. syphilis aud
SyPhilitic Affections. Inflamaiiun Of the Blad.
der aud Kidneys. Pains ia the Bach. Dropsy.
ac. To the broken dow female It gives lis.s
and 'nergy. by restoring the Iswrrs "i nature
when health again rurrccds the frebl- form and
psllid chcck ui the sufferer.
Nothing can be more surprizii.g than its in-
Vi.orRtlng effects on the human frame. Per.
suns all weakness and lasiitude. L.. using the
PANACEN. at nnrc become robust and iull Of en-
crgy under its influence.
Ladies' who have palecnm pie ZION. and dark
about the rycs. blctch., and pimpir- on the
face, rough skin or frccalcs, and are =. out Of
spirits" should use bottle or two of LoSpoS
BLoon PANAcEA. II will cleans" your blood
remove the freckles and blotches. and g'vr you
animation. sparkling eycs. fine spirits and
beautiful complexion. Try il.
sfS-pTcc 81 90 Per Boitic.-Rs
The genuine have LoNn1N Bloom pGNAckA.
Z. 4. forTT. BALrisoR.. Mn. blown in the bot
tie, and nay signature gu the wrapper.
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Manufacturer 4 Proprietor. BALTIC. Nd.
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| Jan -. lS5s. -ly. Towsontown. Nd.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-08

s
HopE FOR MAINE From private let
ter written two weeks before the election
10. Maine, by one Of Gle most distinguished
and experienced politicionssin thai State /
to a friend in Mobile, the Register has
been permitted 70 make tie following ex-
tract;
lsftWe do, not expect to, ELECT a Democrat
for Governor, Tor Ciianihetiain is a very.
popular man, and the temperance and 9th
er local questions are entering largely into
this guhernatorial election A large num-
Der Of Democrats and prominent members
Of the various temperance societies will
vote for Chamberlain for Governor.
think the State will 90 from twenty to
twenty-five thousand fer the Republicans.
but strange as it may soufdato you, after
such victory as this ia September, this
State will cast her electoral vote for Sey-
mour and Blair in November, for upon the
question whether such men as Butler and
spirit Of SterenS, Sumner. Logan aud the
rest Of that nefurious crew shall again rule
the ship Of State, the Democrats Of Maine
are united, and you may assure your friends
Id the South that even in the extreme East
they have warm friends, and upon the
first Tuesday in November next they will
show by their votes that this is white
mans government,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-08

Win the varying reports from the
North the feeling Of the Southern public
Gibbs and flows ike the tide / week or
ten day ago there was some depression,
not particularly because 81 any really i'd
verse news, but it was only enc of those
unacc0uusable seasons. which, in indiv;d-
uals, are denoninated low spirits Or
"bues During the last four days, how
ever, there has been marked brighten
ing OF the countenaces Of the people, and 8
decided air Of chcerfulncss peryados the
public mind. This, like tie depression
cannot be justly attributed TO any sig,iii
cant cause, fer nothing which has occurred
during the week signifies anything, L
seems to be 4 sort d inward assurance Of
hone, which enables one to read III a}sua It
every face one meets, Tie Democracy
will carry Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiaaa
a their October ejoctiou8. 4ut. Seymour
and Blair viii be a!ected " ibis feeling
Is every day becoming more confident, and
doab's are disappearing
-- --7 s.like !hin clouds before Biscay gale
l..c..asoud L.tQa.~er tf
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-08

ST. Louis, September %. "A dispatch
from Grinneil Station. Kansas, Pacific
o railway, says Ceionel Forsythe and ali his
wounded men arrived at Fort Wallace, and
shagnara doing well Immense numbers of
bufsloes- are on the sides Of the rairaod
Is sxtepding sone sixty niles. Six hundred
Indians crossed the RAILROAD near Dionu-
:. nient City YESTERDAY The impression is
a''fhat they are preparing to attack all the
~ stations slen sthe .rei4te. and are driving
the buffaloes in advance. Citizens along
the entire route are under arms Captain
Clouse is inspecting all the troops. fortify-
ing, and issuing ammunition when want
ed
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-08

EFANH00D.: How LOST,
l5A how RESTORFD


.ss:fsgs ..r-r4 asst published. a new adiuon O
~ ~ ZIP EeI. GuFweI;7s Celebrated:
zzafE@4s (, ~ .tssa ~, the adici with
E..se:s s4.StSass ont incidence Of Spermatoli!lcsa
or seminal " akness, nyolun-
tarv Semina! Losses. lmrotency, Mental aud
Physical ineapacity. Ipnediments to Marriage
etc; also ConsUmptiou; Epilepsy. and ~ta,t> is!-
duced By sefindulgenco o. sexual extrayagance.
Price in a sealed en- raiope. n8iy 6 cents
Th1 celebrated author ii this admirable cs-ay
clearly demonstrates from thirty Years success
ini practice, thai ,te alarming consequences of
self-abnse NAV be radically cured without the dan
gaaous use q internal medicine or the appl:; alton
al the Nnife-poining OFT mode OF cure at Gree
simple. certain, and eiIeu,ual, by means Of which
every sufferer. no matter what his condition nav
b.. may cure himself cdeaply. privately. and rad
tet1'iq.
va This Lecture should BE- in the bands ogs
81. utA and every mau in the land
Sent under seal toany address, in plain envei-
one, 70 anv address .tpaj&, On RECEIPT af SIX
cents, or two postage stamps. Also, Dr.. Cu!ycr-
well .'Marriage Guide" price Is cenls. Ad-
dress the publishers.
CH4s. !. c. KLINE i CO.,
l21 }owefy, N Y, Post 0dicaDoz 1856
eot 2--fv
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-08
spain.
THE REVoA0Ti0N.

LoSDoN, October 3-PerGect order
reigns in Madlid
At Barcelona the people sacked tie
town hall, aud publicly burned the portrait
Of Queen isabella The Count Of Cheste.
who soughtto repress the rio,ous proceed
ings, was fired 90 by the mob bat fed
and escaped unda. cover o. the night
Bassols has been appointed to he com
lnana of the Provinces ct Catalonia by the
Provisional .Junia
MADEID, October 3 - Marshal Sereano,
accompanied by seven Generals of the ar
my, entered Madrid to-day il triumph
Great preparations were matte for his re-
ception The streets and buildings public
and private, were superbIy decorated ana
large civic and military procession es,
corted the Generals through the city. The
houses. Sidewalks and public squares along
the route We're crowded with citizens, who
received Serrauo and the Generals with
wild enthusiasm The procession was fol-
lowed by parade and review Of the Ma
tional Guard This was a great patriotic
display. and was made the occasion, Of
striking manifestations of the popular will
Troops carried, side by side with their
flags, banners on which were inscribed,
Down with the Bonrbons The Sever
eighty Of the People" Religious Liber-
IT," Free Education" aud other lnottoe8
Of similar character At the termination
Of the review, Marshal Serrano made a
patriotic address to the citizens and sol
diers, in the course of which he announced
that he had united with General Prim in
calling Espartero to the head Of the State
The formation Of the new Cabinet has
beer completed as follows Serrano. Pres
ident; Castillo, Minister OF Commerce. !;
Topete. Minister Of Marine; Agulrre,
Minister of Justice General Prin, MIN
lister Of War; OIoysga. Minister Of For
eign Affairs Madoz, Minister Of Finance
Manuel Concha has bees ar ested
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-08
Special Des patch 10 ,ue Baltimore Sun


WAsHiNGroN. September 70. fine III
teltigence received il official quarters in4i-
Gates that the lndiaa war is becoming
more formidable thau was anticipated hy
the mi tarY Generals sone DAYS ago 4
large" body # troops than IS nos uu,}cr
the coutroi Of Sherman sill doubtless be
required to establish peace and protect the
c.tizans IL he WESTERN Territory is. This
matter has been entirely under the control
Of Generals 1faut, Sherman aud Sheridan,
and ou their Judgement will depend she
course that shall be pursued relative to the
treatment Of or punishment That shall he
inflicted upon the Indians. The President
depends entirely upon The suggestions Of
these military officers as to what Shall be
done by tho Executive in tie suppression
otIptilan hostiitles. and uudey ,lia law he
can Issue 10 order in the premises unless
il pass through the lands Of he general
iu-chief, Grant, who lis not given anY
advice il the matter,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-08
E4LUABLE C4NPAIGE PAPER
CIRCULATION or POLITICAL INF0RMA-
TION

The campaign upon which We are Just about TO
cnt, Is by lar the most iapNrtant ana nomentous
in when tE1 people Vi ot country have eve. been
called upon 80 participate. The Lille vi the aation
the liberties OF the people, The rights Of persons
ana property are all Ia Jeopardy. An unScrupr-
ious faction IL Cong. as is striving to usurp ali
the powers oi ih4 Government. rbc psoPss alone
have tha remedy in their hands. 10 DO this
promptly and edeetud!l} they need all the iaioc-
nation E;.&; .as BE- iurnisG I'd to them.
There uevpr time whom the necessity fol
tie dissemination ii sdund political ln.ormatioE
great As at present The Journals which
furnish tins formation should be sem broadcast
throu @iioal tn land, and rs put into Inc hands Of
every y1t.l az @yt State, county, town, village,
parish, precinct, aud hamlet, ii every household
T a ,he Atlantic - tbe Pacific
- supgy tals need We have conceded to put
.ae N=s&.4 sSraI@GaNcga ior the campaign =
sy>A price As VII. place It within tile reach TO
al,
Il tiis Be soppjied e.a5s often mars to the
Dos,o5fee ffsg ger copy for ne
+ '$ : - ~
Published at Washington city, the ere al politi.
cal centre a. the COUNTY we shall elJoy peculiar
facilities Tor obtaining ana priest uting to read
eIs the earliest and most reliable puiltsFa lntOr
ma jioa' ana TO keep orr patti onS tfyrWlbly po It
ed ID regard to events Of political iisp07tance.
We can upon our friends throughout the coun-
Try 70 exert themselves to push this circulation OF
the campaign WEEkLY iNrEl liGENCER 10 the full
est possible extent Ii they will do this service,
we pledge ourselves 10 90 eur part OF the work
with all the energy and ability and industry We
Team command.
TERMS PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
Iroroticratc ,ates for shorter peliods.
See Prospectus a year
For the }aily Iuteligeneer......Sl 10. 90 per-
For the Tri-WeeNly lpteligencer 600
SNOW, CUYGE 4 CO.,
proprietors National Intehigencer,
Washington, D. b.
Ann 6 ,ts
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-08
Now Millinery .Gvods,
Y EKss MARY nv EaS

MISS MARY MYERS
Iva Iias just received The lat
So snd most fashionable STYLES Of BUNNETs,
Il MS, FRAMES. RIBBONS, SILKS, MA
lines. FLOWERS, AND ,EiLS, which are
offered % he pgbhc al prices to suit the times
Bonuets. dresses, kc. made 70 ord4r at shortest
notice. The ladies generally are invi'ed 10 cal
ana examine her go9ds-e
WoQdstocE April 80. 1863.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-08
a PROTEST. FROM QUEEN ISABELLA

pass. October Queen Isabella has
issued g protest against the revolution in
Span. The docdmgns argues thatthe force
used BY the rebels 70 deposc~the Queen does
not injure her rights to the throne, and de-
elares the acts OF a j@atle este bisbed by
violence are not binding' upon the people
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-08

Proclamations are to be issued for cleo
tions to be heiQ throughout Spain to choose
members for defnitive Juuta aud dele :
gates to u Constitutional Assembly 10 meet
at an early day in Madrid The Qupe0 is
reported 10 have taken wish her when sba
left San Sebastian all the crown jewels and
royal resallas, aud twenty three million
reals
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-08

VIRGINIA GRAIN Nearly twenty -eight
thousand bushels Of grain we're received ia
Alexandria. Virginia, last week over the
Orange, Alexandria and Manassas and
Alexandra. Loudoun and Hampshire
railroads. Besides the grain brought "
rail- there were large receipts by river
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-08
New A dvertisments.
4 ioMMEsslcsER's SALE o.

y aJUSI 8 LOT
john Pirkcy and wife, Sc. vs.. Virginia c
Bowman.
Pursuant 70 a decree of the county court Of
) hciiaiitioahs plono,sneesisfh the above named
cause, on the 9Th day Of September, 1863.
shall, on SnVrdeg he 3Tso dagt of 0ctt6sr '6S,
upon the premises proceed 10 sell At public
sale to HE highest bidder, 4 HOUSE & lot
IN The town Of Edinburg. being be same
which belonged TO Steplea bowman, decd,
upon tile following
Terms: Que third in 30 days; one-third
in enc year and one third in Two years from
day Of SIDE al 70 bear Interest from that day:
the purchaser 10 give bonds with Two good
securities, and Il lien TO be retained in the
deed as additional security. Sale to take
place about | O'clock, ?. NJ
Oct, Its Nj. Bird, Con.'r.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-08

In Nopdsioek, on Mqnday evening last. The
7tii 4 S., ELLA RUsH, infant daughter Of s. D.
and M.-ggie J Myers, ag4d one ilonth aaa one
day. ~ saa .ee
Scarcely had this sweet flower bulded into
existence ere il was traDspianted 70 Paradise,
where il viii bloom forever iaperennsl sweet
ness IN that garden where flowers never fade
Then let us not repine. for il is wei witt the
eli4ld. Nowtit is free FROM ali PAIN. aud has
escaped all the trials and Affections OF this life
and Is resting IN The bosom Of Him who said
ssafer little children IN come untame'
assA StanntoS papers please copy.
- QalCK" P0MER0y'S LIFE OF
AA.er nGsraI 3, T. Butler, ut BASsa1vs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-08
TgxECUTORss SALE OF A

a VERY VALUABLE FARM.
- yirare Of The la,t win and testament Of
Jacob Emsmiier. deceased, shall. on
Idursday the 9Th day Of 4Fooen5sr. 1868 upon
the premises proceed to sell at puoie sale 70
the highest bidder, the farm on which the late
Jacob Emswil!er res sided containing, by
recent survey
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-08

204 Acres, 8 rds & 38 So. pls,
more OF less, about four miiest Northwest Of
Mount Jackson. The seil IS !iinegtone Of ex
cellent quality; about 81 acres are well tim
hered, the greater portion Of the timber Of the
very best qualify
the improvements consist of good 2 5. ory
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-08
- OT.CE

y Tho books of Banner s Bro.
are now ready for settlement, au3 desire ali
parties Interested 70 come forward at once. as
@e are determined TO close up all unsettled &c
counts without further notice
BANNER 4 DAaNER.
Oct 9-'68
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-08
Vt anted :

livery MAN who has WHEY in Shen-
L. andoah comfy, Va, to subscribe for
..SIrer's Patent Excelsior Broom"
the best broom Of lie age. in durability simpliei
ty, nicely, and finish, that bias ever been brought
Tito Va. Any Lady can I'll said broom in fifteen
minutes. Every body takes itsin Augusta county.
eo aDhs oo' VIII h
tn On The lst OF May. and vii! be at Woodstock on
Monday May 18th court day should any be missed;
my address is
WILLIAM T. YARBoUGH, (Agt)
New Hope. ? 0. Augusta Co, Va.
April, I 1868
ETON. A. H. STEPHENS' HISTORY OF
1> = sa
Tie Wax tetwsen the ssster, at 8ASGsLr's
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-08

. HAVE for sale a good heavy
DRAUGHT HORSE.
As 2 Plough leader he knows no equal BY
early application good bargain can be had.
Also go9d work ard Riding mare Apply
early % HARRY GILL,
Sept. q So Woodstock Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-08
fI,owN IEALL 2 ag ~ 1.a... =

&. ~ 10t4tOc"s 70
Away SUPPLIED VITA choice Liquors Wines,
Coca{als Cigats. etc viz: Fare ilfa WHISKY,
French Brandy, Ginger Blackberry BTanfi'es.
as,ioles 81 great value. to families N sunmer com
plants; 6ute Gin and Port md Madeira W39eS,
Sa1,a Cruz Huin for Tom apd Jerry's egg neg,
all Of Which sill be sold as low can b. oought
in the Valley for cash Of country produce grain.
umber etc.
Meals AZ ali nopr- Of The DAY and at prices 70
suit she times. kead portion Of bill Of fare ana
prices
Beef-steaks,....25 cts: Muttan-cllons .. IS els
veal s.......25 cts Fried iver...... Y cts
Ham & Eggs.,...,z rs cts: Hot Gotiee.......64
Boiled 42gs.,..,...25 cts: scrambiec kggs..Zo cts
Fried chicAen.,....55 cts: Boiled mackefei y cts
Mock turtle soup 10 cts Vegetable Soup. 10 ets
Venisan in season Gaue IN season
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-08
REV rs ANDCTA
FOR THE HAIR
FOR THE AIGN.

THE NATIONAL INTELLlGESCER.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-08

EIF YOU WANT CHEAP SCHOOL BOOKS
And Stationery eal at Bargelt's Baok Sore
4 FULL SUPPLY OF sc 1901 BOOKS.
olIo Schools and Academies, at publishers
-r.ipea. aow on hand and for sale al Bargals's.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-08


Clinton resembles It Sc much IA appearance
tlai The Only Distinguishing characteristic are
The taste ana internal appearance. The Gin,
ton Is d ve.5 pleasan; table grape being rich
and purely sweet, with no excess Of free Juice
AMI lie color ii The latter much lighter than
that .. the Oporto. the Uporto is a grape
which has been misnamed according 10 my
judgement. and as Will presently sAow,4 Ives
Seeding Ives, an told ~ an Ohio man, and
some lew year. ago drew attention to a grape
winch he claimed to have produced from 3
seed
| have been informed by aarserymen, that
the gtape wlllchT have named 0porto, is iden-
tic4l With The ives Seeding, and description
OF Inc latter warrant Lac in the belief; Yet /
had cultivated this grape FOR Twelve years,
and ii vas here when | came 10 this place to
reside and long before.
Some years ago, was waited one by 8 com
mltee OF the Frederick County Horticultu-
raj Society, to furnish them with a report of
The varieties Of grapes planted in my vine
yard and the iaode Of their culture; this has
been nine ycs-s ago, In the report dwell
parteuiarly on tne Oporto, ard | thoughts
traced is history correctly to The period when
JANEs MADISON VS. President. | stated that
Major dirE, Of Frederick county, set out a
vineyard, and procured. through the Presi-
dent, large quantity Of slips sad roots from
the best vac growing countries Of Europe
His vineyard consisted Of foreign greatis en-
tirely. L was superintended By a foreigner.
who VIXEN the vineyard was abandoned, went
north, carrying with him. as believe, this O.
Yotto, perhaps the onlJ Tas.ssy Of Ill tia; wsrs
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-10-08

concessions to lctor Emanuel withou
5--K ~ ~. .tfff3f. g&E8 @H#fns asst.as
v,sa consideration
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18

Shlm." oa"y' II Is
@Guessing nearest at a given npr,ha-
one pineushion at Boston fairs. gives
The latest novelty 10 a seal ring vii, q
IorIait Of the owner in cameo
0female blacks get IS to 81 a month
"iound" in South Carolina anu
- ROchefort is very abusive. He cau.r
bella's boy ''the Prince who will nsvsr go
who his father was" o"
Wigsin, of Exeter, Nh Ia a kind
ialher On Thanksgiving Day be gave each OF
his chlIoren house and lot
Maud ID. Malson, a colored youug lady
an0 graduate Of Alfred University lectures
in Western New York.
~The alumni Of the Girls High School ar
Boston are raising loan fund for the benef \
Of INDECENT pupils.
~MsGibbon, Of Harris, Tennessee. CASUALLY
meeting man who had jilted his sister, put
three bullets into this gay deceiver and left
him upon the pavement.
~The WashIngtonian Home, in Boston. ia
prospering. Since It's foundation more than
twenty-Lme hundred drunkards have been
reformed, At an average cost of about forty dol.
Lars each
~The Opelika tAla-) Monitor Gays a pro-
Ject Is on foot IN that town TO raise by SUBJ
scrlpAlon sum 81 fncent for the erection of a
migration. '
- $1,000 match between the celebratad
trotuLs hsgs George Wilkes and LADY Thorn
u on the tapis for next June. The STAKES are
the largest since the days Of Fashion and Pey-
tons-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-18

A source of wealth, yet undeveloped, exists
in the Southern States, which only requires a
little enterprise and industry on the part Of the
people to become one of the most important and
profitable of the products of that section. We
alIuds to the "Ramie" or ssChina Grass"
6Bochnirid TSnGce ssima, of the order Crticacia)
a plant which grows spontaneously in Texas,
LOuisisna, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida,
and whieh could also be grown in Georgia and
the Csrolinas, If the effort were made. 1t yields
fibre so textile and so beautiful that those
who have given the matter attention assert il
can De treated TO rival silk, and to supersede TO
great extent the finest cotton. The cloth m lde
from il resembles a splendid gray or lavender
silk, and while 1t lacks the value OF that article.
and Is less costly, 1t is Tar superior TO cotton.
1t Is quite extensively used in England and
France for morning and walking DIRE sses, and
the demand for the goods and consequently for
the raw material is rapidly and steadily in
creaSing
To BE- properly prepared for market, the grass
should be dried when the green fibre bsco mes
white. In its green state 1t is worth in Eng
land f35 to go per ton OF 2,2iO pounds: well
dried and white, $50 per ton; dressed, for mix
lHg with cotton or silk, E2sO to 600 per ton
Its cultivation costs little or nothing and its
preparation but very little. Large Quantities
are used weekly in England, and all that
reaches there finds ready market