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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-20
I1OR THE LID AY S.

zIIOR THE HO Ii D A Y s.
y: Weare now prepared to offer to the public a
complete and carefully selected stock OF
GROCERIES, WINES AND LlQUORS,
cuitable for the approaching holidays OF Whlch
we name in part '-.,...
New Raisins. Chow Chow,
,' Currants, Piccalili,
Citron. American Pickles.
Figs, English Sauces,
Cranberries, = Olives, -&.
Preserved e nv Ginger. olive Oil, L
Soft Shell Almonds, Cox''sSparkllng Geiatlne e
Canned Fruits, Hecker's s Farlna,
Brandy Peaches, Oswego Corn Starch,
Canned Lobsters, Bakers Chocolate
Sardines French's Cocoa
Pine Apple Cheese &c, &c, &c.
We invite special attention to our large ana
varied stock Of >- ..... ..
: - :, WINES AND LIQUORS.,
consisting of Madeira, Sherry and Port Wines,
bottled and on draught; Blackberry Brandy
Gin Rum. Brandy, Pure Jamaica Spirits, Gen.
uine Scotch Whi,keyi Baker" "Thomp:on,,"
''Zeigler," Family Nectar" and other brands
of Whiskey, which, together with all other ar
ticles contained in q full stock Of choice Family
Groceries, will be sold at prices which cannot
fail to give satisfaction.
Goods delivered in any part Of the city free Of
charge" AVERY " DA V4DoON'
dec II . - 226, King st., cor. Alfred.
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GENTS FURNISHING GOODSl

,NENTS' FURNISHING GOODSl
" GENTS FURNISHING GOODS!
White Shirts, Linen Collars and Cults Merl-
no G. DDS ofevcry description, and quality, Sus-
penders, Socks, Gloves, Kid, Buckskin, Silk,
Cloth and Thread Handkerchiefs in great w.
riety,. Cravats, a beautiful assortment; WORT
ed Scarfs Shawls Hair ushrs, Combs, TraV;
cling iSachels, Portmonaes, Pearl Studs and
Sleeve Buttons. Um brellas, Silk, Alpaca,
Gingham, Cambria and Cotton Bathing low
els, Paper Collars, Lockwoods, metropolitan;
Goldsmith's, Websters, and other, celebrated
Collars, &c To my stock of the above Goods
would call special attention. the retail prices
having been marked down to the lowest posi-
bic figures s- ,,
interest to cali, In prices am prepared to Of,
fer great inducements.
ian CHAS w. GREEN, Ge, King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-20

A SEARCHING QUESTION, The action of
the Northern States in rejecting negro suffrage
within their own limits has supplied the South
ern whites with an argument which is very
hard to answer. They no longer discuss negro
suffrage in its chronological, social or political
aspects; but they simply plump the inquiry at
DO SEEK t. force the o0ts
T su now n the hsis burden n4ae o e addresses
adopted BY conservative a vat conventions and md pub
lie meetings throughout. the South. Every
substance, clothed in different forms by dif-
5 terent minds. but all driving home this argu-
{ mentnn. sad tboniaena with irresistible power
We DO not see how it can be answered, consis-
'tent!ywith Christianity morality, and common
lastlee.-NeQ York Journal of Commerce.
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ALExANDRIA GAZETTE.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING;

TIE New WHIsKEY Law. There is weep,,
ing and gnashing Of teeth among the whiskey.
rings, and the fraudulent bondholders refuse
to be comforted. A legislative bombshel, in
the shape of the new Warehouse law, has fal-
len in their midst and scattered to the winds
all their ingeniously coutrived plans of defraud-
ing the revenue. This " hiskey law will affect
capital to the extent Of one. hundred millions Of
dollars, and will infict incalculable injury enthe
smyriad cliques that combine against the reve
nues of the government. Already the whiskey
interest is up in arms and Eliminates threats
and remonstrances in many an Indignation
meeting. The manufactured article is kept in;
the Western warehouses, and the convenient
transfer business is suspended until the legal
tax is paid This law will remove the nesessi-
ty of resorting to violent and obnoxious meas
ures to punish frauds on the revenue. 1t will
enable the officers of the government to distin-
guliish between those who obey the law and the
real transgressors. 1t will increase the revenue
accruing to the nationaE Treasury from this
source, and in breaking up, the whiskey rings
it will benefit legitimate dealers to large ex.
tent. A nitro -gycerine explosion could scarce
ly produce more dismay than the new Whis-
key law has done among the. sharp practition-
ers OF the whiskey interest," IN. 7. Herald. I:
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WOOD AND COAL.
NITY II o T. E L. l..,,,
.+a5 ALEXANDRIA, VA.

4 ALExANDRIA, VA. '-
VIM. II. FRAN CTS .... ........ Proprietor
VIM. S KEMPER...... !. . 49, Gen eralF FSupt.
This popular and long established Hotel, uu-
der it's new management, is now open for the
reception of guests; and travellers, who may
select it as temporary resting place or TN 1a0se
cause to regret their choice: -,
!! The rooms are well furnished, and are kept
neat and clean !; the walters are polite and at
tentiye, and the table is supplied with all the
delcacies the market affords. The Wines and
Liquors kept in the bar room are of the mos
superior grades Coaches are always in attend
ance to carry the guests of the house to and
from the railroad depots, steamboat wharves: or
any part OF the city. ,r.s. 49, -,.@- - ~ nov
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NJ 0 TIC E.
" - y A Il MOTT 81 co.

" A. Il. MOTT s. co.
Hayeiust received and are constantly receiving
from the manufacturers a large stock Of all kinds
of goods kept in first class HOUSE FL r.
NlSHING ESTABLISHMENTS; also BAS-
KETS; BROOMS, BRUSHES. DOOR NJ AIS,
WOODEN, BRITANNIA, PLATED AND
TIN WARES, Sc, sc to which they respect
fully invite the attention Of merGhantS and the t,
public Mr.. VERNON w. ASHBY (late with
X. L. Wood) having associated himself with
the above firm, would be- pleased to see his
friends at No ), North Fairfax St, A lexandria.
ANDREW H MOTT. Richmond:
BERTRAND =. ASHBY, Fauquier.
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PAPER HANGING.
W. q I"1'lW lWiNDoW 1 Dc sHADES t-'os9
e..'is,sa ~ e.i PICTURE FRAMES,

si#A @f.t%35l41t't = BORDERS, &c.
Am. tTU BMAN has resumed his business,
at store No l57, King street, doors east Of
Washington, where can be found choice stock
Of goods, in his line, consstn of Wall Paper,
Window Shades, Picture Frunes: Cornices,
Braids, Curtain Hooks Hollands, Fire Board
Prints Borders, Looking Glasses, Shade Fix
lures, Picture Cord, Tassels. Sc, at prices low
er than ever.
Also, about 900 rolls of DAM AGED PA
All orders for Paper hanging and Upholster-
ing promptly attended TO in city or country
Remember the No. l57, north side Of King
street. 81 . GSr<'s ".'@4' ...' sop 13-tf
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MERCHANT TAILORs.
ARNOLD s. FIELD, .

az ARNOLD s. FIELD, SS
MERCHANTS sTAILORs,
Have removed from No. SO to Ne. 50, King
street, and resumed their old business. where
they would be pleased to receive call from
their friends, or any one in want OF sui OF
GOOD clothes We have on hand and are re.
ceiving good line Of ~ 'ti 80, :. ,.a
CLOTHS, CASSlME ERES, VEsTlNGS.
|, 3StaI s,e Il LINENS, &c, tt5a e1gisa
which we will make to order,very cheaptor to-
next two months, especially. . 1.s,7 ass5i1
We propose to continue our
where you will always find tho lstest styles
We will furnish @ ~!ls trl.& 's-@
.,g.~~{W H5IrT.E aSH.I R".--sa 1et
as cheap ss they can be had at retail in 1hia
deiphia. Warranted~te fit and wear we'll, Cnl
ROYAL. aug 1-tfI
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lOILsl SC

10 bbls Coal Oil, 2bbls Spirits Turpentine, 10
bbls West Virginia Petroleum Oil, decidedly
the best and cheapest oil for railroads, stesn
boats saw-mills planning mills &c; Neatsfoot
Oil, Lard Oil, pure Sperm, w hale, Parattine e
Oil | Dbl of esch--all warranted of the best
COOK & KELLEY,
ian7 80, King street.
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wv M. H. N U I Il,
Manufacturer and Dealer in
ALL KINDS or CABINET FURNlTURE,
Chairs. Mattresses, Looking Glasses sc.
COR. KING s. ST. ASAPH sTs.,
oot OFF ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
OuOULDERS and Breast Pieces Bacon, ro-
y ceived today and for sale low by
dee6 j. G. MILBURN.
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WILLIAM E. ATW ELL,
NJ O TIC E. s.ts- r. .:,S
SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTOR.

The undersigned have constantly on hand,
the best FAMILY SOAP, OLIVE. SOAP,
Soft Soap in barrels, Tallow Candles Sturgeon,
Oil, Neatstoot OIL Tallow, Ashes, &c &c, at
the very lowest prices. Grocers, Druggists, and
the public in general will find it to their benefit
to give US q call. and see for themselves. -
=, a,s SCHULER g. NIEDOMANSKI.
Cor. Payne s. Cameron st,., Alexandra. Va
ian 10 lin ~ -.,
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INSURANCE.

rHCoRPoR ATED 1852. CHARTER PERPETU AL.
TNSURANCE. COMPANY -. -,
z I.GTIlaJ2 - - OF THE 'A'9' AZ -|a'+ To-
49, 50 VALLEY OF VIRGINIA, ~ "a
.Iou . Carson. Prest, VIM L. Bent, Sect'y.
sa@svsaeste Losses paid in 13 years, ending July
II 1856, ,$80,874 20:s ,,a5.;1ig...g.
Losses equitably djusted and promptly paid
2si7-1 G. W. ,WATTLES, Agent, Alexandra,
Atofice Of Brent 81 w attles, Attorneys at Law,
681, Prince street. - - 80,
This old company insures Buildings Mer-
chandise Household Furniture and Personal
Property generally, in city, town or country,
against loss or damage by fire, on as favorable
terms as other ponsible companies. lJel3-6m
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DTIA NOS - g,.sI T=&a@IE s&ri
-~-t-.s,G~s, =: sa:iP la r. u Sill
-. ..laE VICTOR BECKER ri aeaG
NO. 81, NORTH WASHINGTON2S SIX EEI.
~ g.(CoKNEk OF QUEEN,} a.a'4.;T
Will constantly keep for sale and rent!
@.'-,Ir5 PIANOS AND MELODEONS Gjd3
Knabe s. Co.'S Unsurpassed Pianos. s-oss
Voses Celebrated .z'5-42 -
:. Second hand Pianos--very low: ~ aH .H5s
/ Reed Organs for Parlors END Church es.Ea:f
h.. Terms to suit the times, and every Instrument
warranted. ~ ~, - ~ ssH: zasqu@ /,
Pianos, Melodeons Accordeons, &c,, Tuned
and repaired. Ewl o..
Pianos tuned or repaired, can make arrange
men.s by addressing, VICTOR BECkEk
Alexandria, Va. t.Ell. :. 80 sep 10
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:, GROCERIES,

HARRIE HoUaH. 7@ - hastSs' G. G.|wM. iRAMsAa
TROUGH & RAMSAY sesss - go
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X, We have received a full, assortm ent
Of first quality PAPER BAGS suitab!osfor the
retail trade, and for sample business, from one
to twenty-five pound sacks, which we will sell
at manufacturer list pr ccs and warrant to
give satisfaction
| dec 28-3m ~ GREGtR4 q fAGL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-20

:, How THE PARsoN Cor sExcITED. "A few
!, years since, near the city Of N n, lived a
parson, who was cxcitables and near sighted.
+ One day he had been in the city, with his
horse, and among his purchases. was barrel
of -four, the head Of which was partially out.
: On the way home, the old man was over
taken and passed by 9 young man, driving Q
fast horse, and putting on many airs. a Now,
the parsons horse was usually quiet, steady
going animal enough, but he couldn't stand
that sort Of thing; SO he,started after him OF,
5 the fast order, in good earnest. ~ :
The iOlting of the wagon at length Jared
the head completely Of the barrel, and the
strong wind that was blowing directly after the.
parson, blew the flour all over him and the
), horse. IA last the fast young man was left,
! and the village reached; butathe speed Of his
horse was not checked. a.. aI@ ~
5Gsa In driving through a street to reach his
home, he came in contact with one OF his dea-
cons, who was naturally surprised to see his
minister driving at o such afpace, and signal
5 led him to ost0p.a - sgs agSg g@.za#E. q
why, parson P, said he, what on
earth is the matter? Y You seem greatly excl,
ted 'saza . =. $500 .,5g ~. a
Excited !'.lyeled the old man, excited who
wonldn't be excited ? at snow storm Iin Ju'y !!
WHATs IN A. NUMBER 2-The nineteenth
century still continues to be the most enligh-
tened OF centuries; but as noted Frenchman
once said, tits only lighted q la chandezle, and
!, superstition is not yet crushed! Fifty seven
Partisan houskeepers have just presented a
petition to the Project of the Seine, begging Of
him in his justice and kindness, the suppress
sion ofevery number thirteen in Paris, and the
substitution, in each case, of No. II Jls In
Paris the odd numbers are on one side of the
street and even ones on the other, as they are
: arranged in Philadelphia, so that No. l3 is
preceded by No. II. Those who heard of the
petition laughed uproariously but the other
day, one of the laughers was present at a sale
where some lots Of ground were sold by auction.
The lots lay next to each other in the same
street. the first was adjudged at $50 francs the
metre, the next at 900 francs, and the third at
$50 francs only. Areporter, somewhat aston
ished, asked the reason of the difference Of
price. 'Ab, monsieur" was the answer,
s"the house built on the last lot of ground will
bear. the number. thirteen and every house
afflicted with this sinister figure loses fifth Of
its value" The demand of the petitioners,
then, iswell grounded. a
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old DOMINION NAILS, &c.--We have
~ in store 700 kegs Of Nails. of the above Gel
ebrated brand, which are the best nails sold in
the market. the iron being of superior quality,
nearly cqu i to the clnch nails. Also, large
supply of LOCKS and other Builders Hard
ware, all of whisil We will sell at the lowest
prices for cash, wholesale or retail.
JOHN T. CREIGHTON & SON,
dec Is 39, King street.
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HENRY COOK.

THILBLAIN LINIMENT-An infalhble
I J remedy for Chilblains or Frosted feet
Those suffering with this most painful and tor
mentng complaints are guarantSeoo Gure 81 upt ps
using this Liniment as directed fflce % Gus
. O0'''0 JANNEY s. CO.,
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HENRY COOK respectfully announces TO
his friends and the public generally; that ne
has this day taken into partnership = ~ AkD D
f. KELLEY, and the wholesale and retail
DKUG BUSINE ESS will hereafter be conduct
ed under the firm name of COOK s. KELLEY
The undersigned takes this opportunity of
returning his sincere thanks to his numerous
friends for the liberal share Of patronage so
many years extended to him, and respectfully
solicits continuance Of the same for the new
firm. ooo,,
!-.-. HEN \ COVh.
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TORREsTS JUMPER TAR for Coughs,
| II Colds, Colds, Group, Hoarseness, &c.: Az,
er's Cherry Pectoral, Wistar's Balsam, Wild
Cherry, Anodyne, Pectcral, Costars Cougn
Remedy, Goes Balsam, Jayne's Expectorant,
and other remedies for sale by
dac.7 E. s. LEADBEATER & co. !.
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Holm II. PARROTT,
.J 7'-sT7 ALEXANDRIA. VA.
re1''0' l''1 - - " 80. WRITING PAPER,
Wrapping Paper, Paper Bags, Envelopes,
"a, -, ~f'.i,gH -, 80 Inks Gum Mucilage,
Gold, Albata and Steel Pens, 80
- Wrapping Twine,
in ms She everything comprised under the term
Stationery for the of6cc, School J. Room and
vnt,,'E Also SHEET Si MUSIC, (sone 1000 to 5000
pieces on hand The only stock of Music ever
Violins, Guitars, Flutes, Banjos, &C.. gq ..
The very best italian aud Other. strings for
Guitars, Violns, Sc, and musical instruments
generally: Terms CASH. = %. -. !
Also sole agent here for the Ri hmond ana
Manchester, Va. Paper Mills. ~ .,.a ~
I Any sizes and weights of Wrapping and
Printing Papers furnished at short notice. upon
satisfactory terms. oc1 I'll I'll
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nOTY,S WASHING MACHINES.-We
have on hand few of the above celebra,
ted Washing Machines, which will be closed
ont Of 25 per cent less than regular prices. Call
and examine at SO, King st. We want the room
: ID deci4 - JOHN T. CREIGHTON & SON.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-02-14
FARM AND GARDEN,
Melon Culture

Mr.. Thomas r. Center, Of South Caro-
lima, makes the following suggestions in
the Southern CulGDator as TO the time
and mode of planting and the culture Of
the melon
ain February and March, break up the
land close and deep, and il an early crop
is desired, cross break and lay off 10 by 10
or II feet and dig ont from q foot TO is in
ches. Fill with well rotted manure, COM
posed of rich mould, stable, cow-pen or
iowl-house and leached ashes, after having
we'll mixed. Plant from three to five seed
in a Hill if seed are plentiful, plant as
soon as the danger Of frost ia over. ii the
ground be in good condition the seed
NAV be soaked for two or three days
never soak when the ground Is very dry.
When the plants are week old thin ont to
two and pillow and hoe we'll As soon as
the plants show signs Of running, thin to
one, pillow and hoe again and do not inter
rupt the vines after they commence run
ming. but work carefully with hand and
hoe. II succession OF melons is desired'
plant again the FIRST of May and from the
18th TO the 18th Of June, and be sure you
plant no squash, pumpkin, or other vines
in the same patch, if You wish TO reap good
seed, etc. believe for market, those
planted in June will pay better than the
early ones, because they are generally
larger and fewer persons have them. Many
persons prefer guano and the phosphates
Of manure. / believe all the phosphates /
have tried are very near a hUanbug but al
low otbers 10 think for themselves. II won't
pav 10 purchase foreign manures when we
can make good enough" at home. 1t
matters not how poor the land be for me
lona-sandy, old worn out clay or broom
qedge believe the best, il one.peck Of we'll
rotted manure be Pnt TO each hill and dis
lance be given the vines
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-02-14

DY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF Fl. IA. TO
ID me directed from the Circuit Court Of the
United States for the Middle District Of Tonnes
see at its October term, 1867, upon q Judgment
obtained NJ said term Of the court, in favor of
Bullitt, Miller & Co., and against p M. NJ. Al
eXander ct al, heirs at law Of Joseph kimbro.
deceased. for the sum of six thousand PIX hund-
red and eighty 5000 dollars, with costs OF said
suit, | will, on Saturday the 9TH day Of March,
1868, vt the Court house door in the city Of
Nashville, expose to public sale 70 the highest
bidder for cash in hand all the right, tide.
claim, interest and estate which r. M Nj. Alex
ander, and Elizabeth, his wife, Joseph A. Kim
bro, James kImbrO, Nancy NJ. hlmbrO. Ellen
kimbrO, Nathaniel kimbrO, r.. :. j. Mayberry
and Lucinda, his wife, Edward scruggs, and Lu-
cinda kimbTO, heirs at law OF Joseph klmbrO
deceased. have in and to the following des-
cribed pieces or parcels Of land, to-wit One
tract Of land containing 4uO acres more or less,
and bounded as follows; North by the lands Of
John Sanford. A. Davis and joseph Mason
east by the lands Of J Z. Brothers and Eliza
beth Noe south by the lands Of Geo. Baty. and
west by the lands Of William Walden and 9th
ers One tract containing one hundred acres,
more or less. bounded north by the lands OF j.
II Nelson's heirs and others east by the lands
Of Alfred Ross; south by the lands Of J. u.
Cook, and west by various small lots. One tract
Of land bounded north by the lands Of A. Davis
and j. Balentne east by the lands OF II
Whites heirs; south By the lands Of J. Balen-
tine, and west by the lands Of A. Davis con
tanning 8eventy-fve acres. more or less. One
tract OF land, bounded north by the lands If
Thomas dOOdman; east BY the lands OF r. A.
tlOOeheq' dover: south by the lands Of John
Hill, and west by the lands Of EpPes owen. con
tanning thirty nine acres. more or less all Of the
above lands lying in the county of Rutherford.
state OF Tennessee, and being IN Civil District
No. ), OF said county OF Rutherford. Levied on
the property Of the said heirs at law Of Oseph
KimbrO deceased, mentioned above and sold
to satisfy said Judgment, in favor Of Bullitt.
Miller q Co. Sale within the hours Pre5cribed
By law. f X. dLASCOCk,
Jan 9th, 1868. wit q. s. NJ. M. ID. L
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-02-14
culture of ,he Potato.

MIR George May, of Benthall, England,
has made careful experiments in regard
to the size of the potato planted, and lac
has found that the larger the potato, the
larger will be the yield both as to size
and increase. lie found that weight for
weight, cut sets produced the same weight
of crop as whole potatoes The adyant.
aye of large potatoes for planting is more
marked in the late than in the early
varieties. In this connection the follow
Ing observations on the culture of the
potato from the Albany On y Country
Gentleman, will be found very useful
n is important for successful and rapid
ulantinq that the soil be uniformly mellow,
sith a smooth surface IL may then be
evenly furrowed and fitted for easy cover
ing. A common one horse pillow is usually
employed for making the burrows, int is
Questionable from the fact Of its throwing
the earth ont on one side, and leaving a
fiat bottom. A shovel pillow, OF any im-
plement operating like one is better, be-
cause Il throws the earth evenly on both
sides, leaves a quantity Of mellow earth in
the furrow, and has n sharp, narrow trough
n the bottom, causing the plants 10 stand
IN perfectly straight row il the Throwing
has been skillfully done. The person who
drops may OK the exact place OF every set
with his foot as he passes hv, pressing il
into the mellow earihF IL - said 70 be
better TO place the skin side down and the
cut side up, because this enables the roots
10 descend better, but We have not tested
this point bv trial Different modes are
sdopted for covering the rows. n the fur
rows are deep enough, and the sets have
been pressed into the soil, the covering is
s1metimas effected hy using an inverted
harrow drawn by one horse passing be-
tween the rows and covering two row at
once. Any harrow with very short teeth
win answer. A slower but more perfect
way is to use a culHyatog, furnished With
raould-board teeth. taking oui the central
oae at the place Of the row and setting the
others so a. 10 throw the earth upon the
farrow. sill another way is 70 cover with
q light pillow. bat unless the work is very
carefully done, the seed viii be buried two
or three times deeper az some places than
others, and the rows viii be uneyen. On
"A small scale. 1t viii be obviously best TO
cover BY hand. When many acres are 20
he planted, il would prove 2 matter OF
economy TO procure one Of TEue's potato
planting machines, Manufactured by j. ".
Dana. Portland, Maine This machine
cuts the potatoes, drops and bHries them at
one operation and if they have been Sc
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-02-14

A CORRESPONDENT Of the Detroit Iri-
June, writing from Monroe, says that in the
shallow bayous at the southwestern ex-
tremity of Lake Erie there are acres OF
the genuine Egyptian lotus. He says
while shooting ia the marshes east Of
here, three years ago, we found few spe-
year following, we took a trip for the pur-
pose Of finding more, and were rewarded
by finding a larger number than on the
year previous. In 1867, during August,
we again looked for them, THAT being the
month in which they bloom and found
the borders OF the lake and two bays Plum
Creek and La Plaisance) literally covered
with them. We therefore concluded that
they are very thrifty and multiply at an as
tonishing rate"
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-02-14

THE removal Of the capital of California
from Sacramento to a more suitable locality
is being discussed by the Legislature San
Jose offers the State the use OF her court
house free for five years, and grant Of
several acres Of land for the erection Of a
capitol building, and has invited the mem
bers Of the Legislature to visit that place
at the expense Of its citizens. The invita-
ton has been accepted.