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WATCHES FOR THE MILLION!

ArRAHpALk L co.'s GREAT WATCH CLUB
Everybody needs a good watch. and wishes
TO p., II vt The lowest possible price; a horde
of swindlers knowing this have co n'rived
various ingenious devices TO get peoples mo-.
nev, md then either fen to sc nd a watch, or
end one that is worthless rs a 'imekeeper.
lARRANDALE g. CO. have now perfected
arrangements BY which, for The small sum
o, $40. a good and reliable wstch may De
%cERrAIsIY oh,",ned. They have formed q
GREAT WATCH CLUB on the following
lplsn. Certificates continuing the numbers
l,f all the watches named IN our wholesale
i,s, (w hich Is cent to ali applicsnis) are mix
I'd no, enclosed in enveIcpes, and sold Tor 20
cents each Every certificate 10 warranted
to be Tor a watch, end ss will be seen on ret
ference 10 The list, none are OF less value
han Ten Dollars, whilst some are wor'l
1890 We undertake 10 send any watch
drawn whatever may be ito value for $40
aud in order thnt every one may absolutely
Dope nd upon getting a first Class ,inhekeeper.
we guarantee that every purchaser OF One
Dollars worth Of certificates shall receive
y, least cue Tor watch No. $40 on our whols.
sale list, sent post free. which 10 Q frst.clsss
ps,en, lever, n handsome and rells lie wslci,
n sterling silver hunting Gaze, and usually
.old for $40 You will certainly get such q
" a,cb; nmd. besides, Won may get o Gold
Chronuma,sr worth $500. w. sell the Ger
Iufc.,es se follows: One for 70 cents, three
for 50 cents. elk tor 81, and twenty IN -
To those lending 81. We will send a hand
some thain gratis To those sending 80,
F, we will send Gold Chain warranted not Ia
,arnish IL 20 yeats. Parties getting ~
!. layer clubs will receive liberal presents
/ psr,iculnrs Of which my be learned on sp
> p,ica,ion As il is our intention 10 do q
.%,ric,ly honorable business, end TO insure
D |ou, customers from liability to LOSE. we viii
b send our watches, If desired. without mo
nsy, inetrucunq the Express agent 10 col
Ilpct only on delivery. II we are desired Il
ior " I'D watches by mail. The money mus
8 re &c NJ ne bv Bank Draft or Post Dfdce Or
Q dsr. and il will then be ut our risk W.
2 will then register the package al our pos
U ,fice, and IL lost will replace it free o
charge II any watch cent 10 not approved
i, NAV be returned and the monev will b,
. refunded The reputation Of our firm. whicl
y hss been established Tor i've years, aud !
= well known in every part Of the county, w
, TINS, will be deemed q sufficient guarante,
that we will faithfully perform oil we con
,rsc, 10 do. Address
ARRANDALE g. CO l62 Broadway,
f.|Po., Office Box. 5295. New YorI
Feb 2l-3m-H y & Co
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Sadd cry and Harness:
VIM. H. PFEEFER.
NORTH MAIN STREET,

1R9PDRs GmdDs
MOULD respectfully invite oil persons
w in need Of anything in his line TO call
and examine his stock before purchasing
elsewhere. Ee keeps constantly on hand,
and will make ia order. in the best style,
all kinds Of Saddles. Buggy and Wsgon
Harness, Collars. Bridles. &c. Thankful
for past favore. he solic.is o continuance OF
psironae ~, and will endesvor to merit II.
Nsr 18th. 1Q6e-v
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JASPER COURIER.
For Prosecuting Attorney.

nyWe are authorized 10 announce Hon
G. y. DoBBlSs, as a candidate for reelection
20 The Office Of Circuit Prosecutor, ;oi the
Third Judicial District, SUBJECT 10 the Dis.
met Democratic Convention.
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L. Z pEBRULER. W. a. lsAiLo"'
DIBRULER & TRAYLOR,
ATTORNEYS & COUMSEL0RS At LAW.

OAexSut sNNA
Will practice 10 The Courts OF Dubois and
sjoiniog counties. Psfuculsr attention given
to collections.
March 20. '88-1vA
COMMISSIONERS SALE Or LAND
NOTICE Ia hereby Civ en-. thss' the under
IN signed Commissioner. appointed BY the
Circuit Court OF Dubois County, Indiana, in
. suit tor Psr,ition Of Lands, wherein An.
drew Berger. Mary Berger, ct al are ste Pc
titioners expsr,e, will sell OF public auction
by order Of said Court. on the premises on
SATURDAY. the 25,h day Of April, 1868,
the following described Real Es,a,e il said
County 10 wit: The north hsIf Of the north
vest quarter of section twenty COY In
township Number one ~ south OF range
number four (4) west. containing eighty Coy
acres.
TERMS OF SALE.-One third Of The pur.
chase money to be paid 10 CASH, one third
in twelve months, and one third IN eighr.
cen months, the purchaser giving notes tor
said DEFERRED payments. bearing i~nteres''
with approved surety, and wsivins oeneh'
from valuation and spprsisment laws.
p. S.-S-ie TO commence A. 2 o'clock
Pm FRANCIS BRELACE, Com'r.
3. BuETTNER. Pet.. Atty.
April 3. '6S-3w
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Bounty Claims.

The following circular from the
Paymaster General in reference to the
puyment of bounties, will be interest
iny to soldiers and their heirs:
PAYmAsTER GENERALS OrFicE.l
WAsHlNGruK, ID. e.. March %, 1868
II is rn,ireiy imprnciicuble Tor ihIs Office
10 rcplv 10 the immense number OF inquiries
from clsimsn's, or their !rierds, and a'ior
ueys. as TO the condition or cause Of jelny
in the a,ias,ment Of Their bounty claims.
without serious interruption 10 the public
business, especially in The very matter OF
settling ,heif particular clnim-. This print
ed circular is the Only response that can be
giyer.
All The honn'y clains now on file are be.
IN, sr,il.d a, fast b.. The second Auditor OF
me Tteasutv can lurnlsh. IRON, The muster
rolls nov deposited l., his office. the evi.
teoce necessary TO determine rha validity vi
,schclnIm This in formation has been or.
pt,rd tor, aud Ia Auditor j. nov furnishing
r.,poiscs 10 our inquiries 81 NE rsin :"
nhou' 20 co. per m"uth. A'ihis rate sex.
nac,. d ,la, the whol' numoer OF claims
med, or Tx, IL to b. Fled. viii be- acted on
aud fn.l!y stttlrd in The AK mae months.
When a claim = sliua.d, the check II
0oNn 20 The order OF III. clsimpn'. aud
lent, with his d scharge, 10 his h'i"fnry, or
10 hims-lt, wher. no attorney has bern ap
pniutpd, aud Is payable oily upon iatofse
,.sn, hy claimant, unless the Inter shall. BY
nua.r Of .tiDf nav tx rufd sub-tqirnt "a
IA. date # the cheek, authoi' z his attorney
10 ac, Tor Lna. Any cl.ca i paid an pr"
nsr i.dnrnmen', ihe Assisfsrt Tr"usurei
q, the Unird Sb,r.. ~ n " York ci,y, ~
WHOM III th chs or nddiiAnpl bounty et'
drawn, j. tu' rrrp4nsinl~ priv Ia whom IN
r,y,p. ~ ,nch rns. must look iuf oym'n
will thn- ~ sem ll,s' the soldier Gamma
t., de'tsuG.d %nulrs- be his nsn nc, he place
htm..i II "a Va. r"w"f ~ I,s attorney.
" rEtcs, p.smr-ier NEAL.
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BARGAINS FOR the MILLION
DRY GOODS! FANCY GOODsl
JEWEi Ky &SILVERWARE.
Worth over s9,OO0,OOO! Alto bs sold fol
ONE DOLLAR EACH
4 CO.,
162 REV roRx

1Oz bKUAUWAIV NEW IUWKs
AGENTS FOR EUROPEAN AANEtAcTuRxRs,
Announce. that in consequence Of the over.
stocking 81 the English market, an i'm
menss quantity Of DRY and FANCY GOODS
have been consigned TO them with ins'ruc'
,io ns TO be cleared for immediate CAsH, a
sny sacrifice A. & Co., have. therefore
resolved 10 uffer them according 10 their OF
binary sy s,em Of business o.. 81 each, With
on, regard to value.
The following list shows the orieins
W holesale prices Of some Of the articles
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Persoms Advanced IN Life,

Ana feeling the hand Of time weighing heavily upo3
them. with al. its attendant ills, will find IN the use os
this bITTERS, or the TONIC, an elixir mat WI
insti, new life IN O their veins, restore IN a measure
the energy and arlor II more youthful days, build up
their shrnnken forms, and give health said hspp'nsss
% their remaining years
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SEWING MACHINES.
FINKLE & LYON.
SEWING MACHINE CO'a
Sept. 90, ls67-sm

No. 5S7 BRoADSAY, NEW ionA'
A Local Agent wanted in every town;
slsu. travelling agents TO appo'"s ~
agents throughout the country. no
Cash compensation paid. A sr'eno'o PsS'
lipv business. Send for circular.
Fab q. ,6S-6m-H 3 e. Go
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DEBILITY,

Resulting from any Cause whstevcra
FROsTRATiON OF THE
ships, Exposure, Fevers, etc.
rh.re a. M medicine extant equal TO theee remedies
In such casee. A tone and yigor 10 impaired 10 the
whole Gvs,sm. The - Appetite Is Strength
snaa Too "a enicyed. the stomach digcsts
.rcmntlv. ths blood IL purified, the COM
visornpr hecom 60 sound and healthy
iho vcliow tinpe IL erndicatcd from the eyes, a bloom
a. given To the checks, and the weak and nervous ".
valid becomes . strong and healthy being.
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PRICES.

uoonand's German Bt,-rs, per hottie ......"..si %
" hat dozen .........h -
1roon.rd,e German Tonic, pu, ur in quart bottles, %
mar bottle, or q half dozen ior............. ."
~ no moi frruct 10 examine well the article You
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~ find 'HooNand's
q good tonic, useful
digestive organs, and
ca-cs Of debility, and
ton in the system.
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Hon. James Thompson.

JrIee If the Supreme Court IF Pennsylvania /,
Philadelphia, April ~, 1sdA :
at consider sHoonand's German Bittcrs' a raI,aabN
Sedicins in case of attacks of Indigestion or Dyspcpsia.
! can certify this from my experience OF IT,
Yours, with respect.
vaNfEl ,rIInA pcnN
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For sale BY Igna'z .Eckert.
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German ~I,rugyisi, .Prcprtrt'r,
Formerly &. NJ. JacSsos A CO.
ror sals nv Al, Druggists and Dealers In Medicines
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From Rev. Joseph H. Kennard. D. D.
From Rev. E. D. Fendall,

<aiaorl Editor Christian Chronicle, Philadelphia.
have derived decided benefit from the use Of lio't
Mnd's German Biticrs, and feel II my privilege foiSl
commend them NJ n morNvaluable tonic, to all who's g.
suffering from general dcIilfy or from diseases arising
fro,n arrangement OF the liver. Yours truly,
L. ID. FENDALL.
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EOTICE.

II n . wei-estabf-hed fact that fully ohe-hsN ~ the
dom in the enjoyment NM Of good health err
10 use their own ex precision. never feea
we'll" They nre Ian G.0 guild, fevoid Oh a.
euergy, extremely nervous, and have no appetite.
To this class Of pcrsons the BIrTERS, or ~
TONIC, Is especially recommended.
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Hoohand'h Germal
that the signature OF
10 on the wrapper
All others arc coun
Principal onicr
ssh. ncvmau ArJt
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Hon. Geo. W. Woodward.

chief Justice Of tie Supreme Court Of Pa, writes:
Philadelphia, March 10, 1867.
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CAUTION.

rman kcmedic. arc countcrsc''ed. Scc
Of - L. N. JACKSON,
q: q; I'D !: [;:.,: ;a., ,, BOIL.
Medicine store, No. ISL ARCH Street,
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The following circular from the
Pavmaster Genera. in reference to the
payment of b%ounties, will be interest
inc TO soldiers and their heirs:
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ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
n RGINJA ADV ER IT'S 4 4
TEENS OF ADVERTISING
Miscellaneous Items.

In the Alabama Legislature Mr.. Harrington,
Of Mobile, has offered resolution iu relation to
newspapers which provides that for publ shing
sapderous articles the editors and proprletcrs
shall be fined no less than one thousand dollars
and imprisoned not less than six months, and
the press and materials can be sold as soon as
Judgment is entered to pay the fine The act
APPLIES to copied matter as we'll as original
matter, and the Judge is to decide what is
"slanderous.
Immense numbers of sand flies suddenly ap-
peared in Chicago on Monday evening OF last
week. Many saloons were compelled to close
Wherever light was placed, the hles gath
cred around it in millions. The street lamps
were bcsieged, and in many instances the
streets were as dark as if no gas were employees.
The sidewalks were covered. About halt.past
ten o'clock they covered everything. Then
they commenced to disappear, and at two
o'clock next morning scarcely one was to be
seen. '.-
Our latest English papers chronicle the close,
in the South of England, Of the long continued
drought Heavy showers tell on the l lth and
18th Barley, oats, turnips, and nearly all kinds
of winter fodder had suffered for want OF rain.
Wheat showed less damage than might have
been anticipated. Wheat and hay in the south
of France had also suffered considerably from
the drought-not enough, however, to prevent
the general aspect OF the harvest from being
gratifying.
1t was ascertained few days ago by an ex-
animation OF the contracts at the Interior De-
partment that by some means or other the con
tract for stationery for that department was CIV
en- to the highest instead of the lowest bidder
A bill was introduced and passed the Senate
compelling the annulling of the contract, and
an attempt was made to bring the bill to the at
tention of the House at onces but ohjec-
ton being made, no action was taken.
William P. Scott, of the St. Louis whole
sale firm Of w. P. Scott K Co., died in that
city on the 2lst, aged IS. tie was native OF
Virginia, but had been for nearly thirty years
prominent business man of st. Louis.
A writ ofAabeas corpus has been applied for
in the case of G. II. Cole, convicted Of the
murder of L. II. Hiscock, in Albany, N. Y,
with the view to obtaining the release OF the
prisoner on bail. -
Mr. Tuckerman, the u. S. Minister to
Greece had most kind and courteous reception
by the King of Greece, who expressed, his
friendship to this country, and his personal re-
gard for Mr.. T. j..
The great Central Market of Paris-was re-
Gently very much injured by fire, with the loss
of much property stored in the vaults. The
whole range OF buildings came near being de-
stroyed. -.
Speaker Cofax will make flying visit to
his home and will 60 thence on trip to the
Rocky Mountains. He will be ccompanied
by several members of Congress and others.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
TO Farmers and Planters.

THE LODI MANUFACTURING CO., the
oldest and largest concern of the kind in the
United States, possessing extraordinary tsclll-
ties for the manufacture Of Fertilizers, control-
ing exclusively the night soil, offal, bones and
dead animals of New York, Brooklyn and Jer-
sey cities, as also the great CommunlpaW aD-
batoirs, offer for sale, in lots to suit customers
5000 TONS OF
DOUBLE REFINED POUDRETTE,
Made from night-soil, blood, bones and offal,
ground to q powder.
Its effects have been most astonishing, doubling
the crops and maturing them 10 days or weeks
earlier Equal to the best brands of Super
phosphate for Present Crop, although sold
only for
THIRTY DOLLARS PER TON
Packed in bbls. of $50 lbs. each
BONE DUST
1-Coarse and Fine mixed. 2--Finc, suitable
for Drilling. And 3-Floured Bono.
@s- We Warrant our Bone to Analyze Pure
Packed in bbls. of 25O lbs each. For Winter
grain. Double Refined Poudrette and Fine
Bone, mixed in equal proportions and drilled
in with the seed, have produced most remarka-
bic effects Sold as low as any article of same
purity and fneness in the market.
- NITRO-PHOSPHATE OF LIME.
We offer this Phosphate confidently as beng
as good, if not superior, to any ever made or
sold in this market, containing larger amount
of soluble Phosphate and Ammonia than usual
in Superphosphstes. For permanent, as well
as for immediate powerful effect upon land, 1t
has no equal.
Price in New York, $50 por ton Of 1000 lbs.
For Price lists, Circulars, &C., apply to
HOOE s. WEDDERBURN,
NV 3O-Gm . Alexandria, Va.
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DACIFIC GUANO COMPANY'S
jcArlrAL $1,000, ,G00.)
SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUANO.


The valuc Of this GUANO is now so 2oc1I-
kllo.o2, nud npprecialcd, that It does not require
further COMMUNICATION from rs.
other sources Of SuppIy from which its raw ma
terial is drawn. Hence, this Guano, possessing
such high excellence, can be brought into mar
kct at price not exceeding that OF the ordinary
Super Ph0sphates Of Lime.
The large capital invested By this Company
affords the surost guarantee Of the continued cX-
ccloncc orthcir fertilizer, as the safety OF their
capital depends upon continued and permanent
business.
Experience has shown that this Guano ripcns
the Wheat crop from five TO six days carrier
than the Super -Phosphatcs.
to furnish the best fertilizer that enterprise
and capital, aided by tho best scientific ability,
can bring into market at the lowest possible
cost TO consumers. 1000, 49,
KNOX 81 WATTLES,
Commission Merchants, Agents,
iv 1S-3m II, King ST., AleXandri&, Va.
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(SUCCESSOR TO j. w. NALLS % CO.
ALEXANDRIA, VA,
Having purchased the entire stock Of the late
firm, at the old stand,
NO. 1S7. KING STREET,
invite those who have so literally patronized
them, and the public generally, to ,giyo me q
call Having a large stock on hand am pre-
pared to sell as cheap as can be bought in the
Carpenters Tools, Doors, Sash, Blinds, Door
and Window Frames, Brackets, Mouldings2
Balusters, Of different patterns, and Novel
Posts A large stock Of French and American
Glass, double and single thick, of 81! slzos.-
Brushes, Lewis Pure Whito Lead, and other
brands Of fine quality, Putty, Turpentine and
Machine Oil. Also, Lime, Of superior quality,
Cement, Calcired Plaster, Pitch and Felt for
Roofing, &C. A. large stock Of Pugh'a ceebra-
ted Car Augcrs, and other articles toundln tr5t
class Builders Furnishing establishments.
AIl orders for Lumber, Brick and eli kinds
of Building Material promptly attended TO
Terms cash ap 21--tt
"FNcoURAGE HOME INDUSTRY
VIRGINIA SASH AND DOOR FACTORY.
We would respectfully announce to the pub
lie that we are prepared to furnish
SASHES, DOORS,
BRACKETS, NEWELS
BALUSTERS, &c, sc.
at lower ra les than the same can be had north
Of the Potomac.
We have secured the services Of Mr. CHAS.
MANkIN as Superintendent Of the Manuiac-
turing Department, whose Well-knoWn reputA-
ton rs q mechanic warrants lis in saying that
our work will compare with any in the country
All kinds of TURNING and SCROLL
SAVING done with dispatch. We have also
connected with the Factory large SA W
MILL, FLOORING-MILL and SURFAC-
ING MILL, Send for Price List.
RISHEILL 81 HOOGE.
corner Fairfax and Queen streets,
ap 16--tf ALEXANDRIA, Va.
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MERCHANT TAILOBS.
& RNOLD s. FIELD,
MERCHANT TAILORS,

Keep large EG; Stock Si: N5'g of CLorHs oAss1
MERES, LINENS, VESTINGS and best blue
CLOTHS and DOESKINS, Qight and dark
coors) always on hand; white, SILK VEST-
INGS, all of which We will make to order worry
low. Call and examine our stock.
In our CENTS FU URNISHlNG DEPAKI-
MENT you will find the latest styles
We furnish WHITE SHIRTS as cheap as
can be bought by retail in Philadelphia at the
manufacturers, Warranted to fit and wear well.
ARDS PATENT COMBINED PAPER
COLLAR aud BOSOM, q new thing just intro
dueed. Retail dealers can be supplied as cheap
by US as at the factory. Come in and look at
them at No. 80, King street, third door vest OF
Royal street. tcD Io--tL
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CABINET FURNITURE, dc.

CABINET FURNETURsE, GGco
ESTABLISHED 1923. T.
STEPHEN A. GREEN. JAS. +. GREEN. ,$A5AA,
NREEN s. BRO, HSTfs
u. Manufacturers Of EssssE
PARLOR, DINING ROOM, U5lSs
CH AN BE r, HALL, OFFICE, kaHSENa
SCHOOL and CHURCH kSsS.aA&
FURNITURE, sS.S@sa
Corner Of Prince and Fairfax sts., =
ALEXANDRIA,, VA. IL
Ma> Furniture at wholesale and retail.
Also dealers in Cabinet Makers and Uphol-
sterers Materials.
fuckers and Wright's celebrated SPRING
BEDS always on hand. feb 2l--ly
XXT nj. II. M II II,
Manufacturer and Dealer in
ALL KINDS OF CABINET FURNITURE,
Chairs, Mattresses, Looking Glasses, &c.
COR. KING & ST. ASAPH SITS,
oct 22--tf ALEXANDRIA, VA
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WILLIAM Z. ATWELL,

FASHIONABLE TAILOR,
No 161 King ST. next Milburn's Drug store,
Would announce to his friends and the public
that he is again prepared to attend to all orders
for work in his line in his usually satisfactory
style. mar lo-tt
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Horses and Mules.
T From the Farmers Gazette. ]
CLIFTON, FAIRFAX, Va, Jul

CLIFTON, FAIRFAX, Va, June.
The success Of the farmers depends, more or
less, on their ability to reduce the expenses OF
their operations to the lowest possible figure
Foremost in their expenses stand their teams
Whether to use horses Or mules is question
which has been subject to discussion over and
over again, and still opinions are divided. Al
low me to communicate to you my experience
in this matter For macy years, except the
last two, where have used horses exclusively,
because I could not procure good mules at a
fair price, | have been working mules and
horses together. Before the war worked as
many as thirty-two mules and eight horses at
time in Georgia. | found invariably that
in the heat of the summer my horses livery
good ones) would give out, except one, whereas
my mules stood the work without any distress.
My horses we're fed with six quarts of corn and
fourteen pounds of hay per day, while my mules
did not eat more than tive quarts of corn and
ten pounds Of hay, Now let US make acalcula-
ton for tie year. Take four horses at SIX quarts
of corn each per day
Makes per snnum 365 bushels at $l.......S365 co
Each horse IA lbs. hay per day at cent
per h., makes %, 440 h., per annum... 2Ol AZ
$500 90
Take four mules st 5 quarts of corn
2SS bushels at $l................S26S ST
Each mule 10 pounds Of hay per day
makes Il, COO lbs. st one cont.....".. l16-434 w
In favor Of the mules lcS................."Sl35 AU
Furthermore, the mules we'll treated will last
for twenty years, whereas horses seldom serve
more than ten years. Besides horses are moro
subject to sickness than mules Still there is
another consideration in favor of the mules.
They will stand hardship and abuse better than
horses. Even with the best care, the farmer
at periods is compelled to leave his teams in
the hands of the negroes, without being able
20 watch and control them. Good and spirited
horses worked by negroes will mostly be ruined
by them mule will stand their abuse.
Mules will perform farming work as well as
horses, except breaking up heavy sod land and
pulling wagon in very deep roads. am
speaking Of middle sized mules, as heavy
mules would do as we'll as the best horses on
any place where they arc put) In the first
case, hitch three mules to the plough, even if
the ploughlng lasts little longer; and in the
second case, DO not take your teams out if the
roads are in such condition. The wear and tear
on teams, harness and wagon amount to more
than whatever time you may save On we'll
regulated farm there ought never to be any alb
solute necessity for taking teams out on the
road when they are 10 an impossible condition
A good farmer always is ahead with his work
as far as it depends on him: and takes care to
prevent any hitch in work. know the con-
trary is generally the case, but every farmer
ought to make it his special object to reach
this point Once gained it is easily kept up.
Yours truly, &C.,
L. A. HANSEN.