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Stealing from the Indians.

Mr.. Garfield. Of Ohio, in recent de-
bate on the Indian appropriation bill,
gave the following illustration of the
manner in which public moneyis used by
the Indian bureau. 1t is an extract from
letter written by distinguished and
well known army officer, who has seen
many years service IN the Western terri
tories. He says: .f... ..... ...
speak what know when | say that
of every dollar appropriated by Congress
for the Sioux during the last ten years,
eighty cents have been stolen--only
twenty cents reaching the Indians
In 1859, when the affiliated tribes were
brought f:om Texas, a large sum was
paid for moving them, although they
moved without aid, They were settled
on the Washta and fed by the govern
ment uatil the rebellion broke out They
never cxcesaed twenty-five hundred in
number; yet they were mustered on pa
per at from six to eight thousand The
contract was let to feed them one pound
of beef and one pound OF -four per soul
daily Texas cattle not averaging over
four hundred pounds net were issued to
them at eight hundred pounds; and al
though the contract called for good, mer-
charitable -four, vet, during the year and
a half was there, the Indians never saw
an ounce Of -four. The agents gave them
shorts and middlings, while the govern.
ment paid for ilour" .a
When history shall by and by write the
obituary of the red man, it will contain
some things not very tlattcring to the
white. Goaded by villaipy TO self-dc-
struction, will be about the verdict on the
corpse Of the fast dying rncc. American
philanthropy is color.blind--that is to
say, it can see only black.
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that would make !" angels weep" and
Crawfotd county, we fear viii not be an
exception in the allotment
We we're mistaken, as we have said be
fore, in charging Gov CLAYTON with the
appointment Of this man, Clerk. 1t was
so represented to use, but it seems the
Governor had no hand in it. And we
are also informed, that Mr. Divllbss was
mistaken in his man." and has, or will,
recall the appointment he made OF a Dep
uty Clerk Of the County BE that as it
may; if the County Court accept of Mr.
Lockhart, they know their man.
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" Ey Aadrew Johnson will, make, i'm
pcdiately after the EMANCIPATION OF Grant,
y hrief visit 70 rTenAesseo. and sail FOR
Europe about the LIST Of April, In the
meantime, the municipal authorities Of
Baltimore are preparing to give him a
grand reception IN that city.
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GS- Col C,IB. JonNsoS, formerly an
old citizen of Fort Smith and Maj. JoHx
King, Of the same city spent day with
US on Saturday last. Since shewar Col.
johnson has made TcSashis home not
withst,nding, there Is an attraction for
his old home. "sstfa tsisras az b.
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ES- The steam tug Nettie Jones, whose
forced participation in the destruction of
Governor Clayton's implements ofpeace,
has passed into history. She has been
captured at Devalls Bluff by the U. 5.
Marshal, and held in 100000 bond.
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Lockhart and his Reply

In the Era of March 9Th, Lockhart,
has a column and half in reply to the
charge that he was convicted Of stealing
while Sergeant in the army. The pith
of the whole thing is contained in the fol
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Fg~ Mr., j, c., w. SEYMOUR, Cashier OF
the Fort Smith National Bank, passed up
on the dmcrieda Thursday from Little
Rock. lie spoke encouragmgly in regard
to the prospects building the Railroad
on the North side and has no doubt but
twill be finished at an early day.
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r. u yAs BuRrs, Aux, March l,'69.
EDITOR PRrss ~
have to ask YOU TO publish the FOL
lowing communication from Col II. j. i

:
lowing communication from Col II. j, I
WuTE, Sec'y 4 State, TO wit
OrFIcE OF Src. oF STATE ARR
Little Rock, Feb 25th, 1869
DR. l.. c. WHrEi
DEAR SR-Yours Of the 10th inst, in
relation the proxy" has been received.
know nothing # what passed between
-. go. aud 80. ...., 90 the latter
and yourself But do remember shat
the evening before Won left the city for
the Fast, at my residence you handed me
"the proxy" with the remark that the
railroad meeting" had been postponed,
and ii was uncertain as to your returning
in time to be present upon the day to
which 1t had been adjourned; that you
were unwilling for ........ to have your
proxy, and that you thought it's assign
ment to md would be satisfactory to the
County Of Crawford
/ had known nothing 81 ii, and only to
relieve You did consent to take il, other
wise | cared nothing for it then, have not
since, and do not now, so much for your
self.
The imputation that l was or could be
controlled by 80. 80, is too absurd
and ridiculous for notice. No sensible
acquaintance believes that, not even my
friend ..,...., himself,
Very truly yours,
X. j I. WHITE.
The matter Of the transfer of the au
thority or proxy, held in December
last from the County Court of this Coun-
.ty to- represent its intsrests at the meet
ing Of the stockholders ofthe Little Rock
and Fort Smith Railroad Company has
been the subject Of much talk, and my
own statement Of the affair has not re
ccived that credencc to which | fattered
myselfit was entitled 1t is to relieve
myself from the imputation OF having
acted in bad faith and it would have been
against my own interests as well) that ]
ask the publication Of this. The original
letter of Col White may be seen at my
office Respectfully,
L. G. WHITE.
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,ckhart, they know their man.


fS The Fort Smith Era and its
frinds are still wsring on the soldiers and
officers Of the Garrison. Without the
funds the garrison and its neccs sites bring
and spend in that city, it would soon
become a showing wilderness The
officers Of this Post having declined to
play " second fiddle" to the class of in
terlopers that infest, this and most all
other prominent localities of Arkansas,
they are denounced as rebel sympathizers
and democrats
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M A r r I z d.

In Van Buren,, or The 3D. inst, by the Rev.
s 5. Key, FRANK STEWARD, colored, and
MARIA MCGEE, colored all of this town.
We make our Acknowledgements for cake re-
ceived, and wish the young couple life OF
happiness. Maria is a good girl and deserves
well of her partner. Frank will recollec, it
is represented, that ......
"Woman's hub is India rubber,
1t stretch de more, de more you hub her"
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"Ths uncalled for and dastardly attack
upon Co.. Lockhsrt, by the rebel papers
ia this yirinity, at the instigation Of q
prominent officer Of the Garrison at this
place, is followed up by manly and spir
tied reply in this issue OF the New Era.
The only cause Of the attack OF the
prominent officer upon Colonel Lock
hart seems to have been sheer eary. fs
This is from yArESrrSE DrrL Editor
Of the New Era, Senator, etc, who Gen.
r. III. BowrS Judge Of the Supreme
Court Of Arkansas says, instigated the
casting Of stones At Federal prisoners,
during the war; and this too is the leader
Of the "loyalty" Of Fort Smith Tito be
"leyar we have, to be such 80 he. We are
rebel. We are MOO surprised that Dell
sustsins men of this character in crime
and infamy--for he 10 one of them The
idea, that any Of the officers of the
Garrison at Fort Smith esry" Lockhart
isssally laughable, If there is anything
ssvisbtsi In being brought from Au,
gtfsA, Georgia, m irons, tothe Western
CONNER Of Arkansas, We confess, we are
net abie. to see it, for this is about the
only noticesble thing about him. 4ial sdi
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Mf... I'M.
Dissolution Of Co-paItneIshlp'

UlSSOlullOn VI W-pdlultISll|P
DNIE partnership heretofore existing be,
tween the Undersigned, by the name and
style OF Collins 4 Lanigan. has this day ex'
PRED by Limitation.
The business viii hereafter be carried on al
their Old Stand, on Garrison Avenue, by
Thomas I.anlgah. who VIII also wind up the
affairs of the late flrm.
THOMAS LANlGAE.
IN retiring from the firm Of Collins & Lsni-
gan. have 20 tender my thanks TO the public
for the liberal patronage they have bestowed
on me, and hope my friends will continue to
extend the same TO Mr.. Ianigan.
JAMES ". COLLINS.
HAVING 20 settle up the business OF the
late firm Of Collins & Lanigan, all who are In
debted are requested to pay with the least de-
Law practicable 80 as To avoid the unpleasant
necessity of placing their accounts In the
hands of a collector.
am also compelled to close all accounts
and contine myself to STRICTLY CASH BUsI-
MSS more particularly as will sell at a very
small profit and some goods of which have
too large s stock at actual cost.
THos. LAsI0AH.
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SOLUBLE MANURES.

The Supuric Acid and
I'VE
of
which Will recommendi Southern
the lin
tsemen
p s" N Phosphate
WNJC
g.
ulbe nedE
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SlO,OOO.
For Sale.

kx THAT splendid CORN AND COT
HR TON FARM, known as the "SALU- ~
&4IDA FORK PLANTATION" )" situated II.
nine miles South from Newberry Court House,
S: c., and forty miles from Columbia The
place contains about eighteen hundred acres
OF choice lands; about twelve hundred of
which arc open, and the balance woodland.
Bounded on two sides by 'Bush" and "Big"
Saluda Rivers, 1t affords u large proportion of
the most desirable bottom or swamp lands;
and on Big Saluda River it has one of the
most valuable unimproved water privileges in
the the south. The improreements arc an elegant
Iwo-Story Framed Dwelling, six or eight Dou-
BILE Framed Houses for Iaborers quarters,
Stables, Barns, Blacksmith and Carpenter
good condition. Belonging to the place, and
propelled by an excellent water power, is one
Of fthc best Merchant Mills in the State, having
two setts of forty-eight inch French Burr
Wheat Stones, and one OF same size for Corn,
with machinery all complete. Also, No.
Circular Saw Mill; Gin House with a seventy
five Saw Gin; Threshing House, with an excel
lent Thresher and Grain Fan; also, a Cotton
from one to two bales of cotton per acre with
out a doubt.
Terms cash or it's equivalent. Parties wish
ing to purchase, can see the place and obtain
p. Pool. Esq, Newberry Court House, s. G.
or address II. WARE Il SON
July emo New Orleans. La.
Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta r. R.
6@& El wi1l hhsSGSeEE 5SH &c foiars! TTsns
GOING NORTH.
Leave Augusta, at. t.............. TAO a. M
&c Columbia, s. c., at. 125 d. m.
Arrive at Charlotte, N. C...... so p. m.
COMING SOUTH.
Leave Charlotte, N. c., at ... $50 a. m.
Columbia, s. O., 1880
Arrive at Augusta. ............. 6.15 p. m
Through Tickets on sale for principal points
North and South. Baggage checked through.
Closeconnections made North and South.
June % CALEB BOUKNIGHT,. .Sup't.
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DEPOSITS OF 81 & UPWARDS RECEIVED.


INTER EST ALLO WE'D AT TIE RA TIE OF
SIX PER CENT PER ANNUM, COM
PO UNDED EVER Y SIX MONTHS.
DRINCIPAL and Interest, or any part there
IL Of, may be withdrawn at any time-the
Bank reserving the right Though it will be
rarely exercised) to demand -four teen days no.
tice if the amount is under 81 900; twenty days
il over 81 900 and under So, 900, or thirty days
OFFICERS.
Wade Hampton, President.
John B. Palmer, ice-President.
Thomas f. Gregg, Cashier.
John O. B. Smith, Assistant Cashier.
Directors.
Wade Hampton. Columbia.
William Martin, Columbia.
+. w. McMaster, Columbia.
A. c. Haskell Columbia.
J. P. Thomas, Coinmbia.
Il. II. Heinitsh, Columbia.
John B. Palmer, Columbia
Thomas E. Gregg, Columbia.
J. Eli Gregg, Marion.
G. T. Scott, Newberry.
W. G.. Mayes, Ncwberry.
B. II. Rutledge, Charleston.
Daniel Raverel, Jr.. Charleston.
Mechanics, Laborers, Clerks, Widows Or
phans and others may here deposit their saw
ings and draw q liberal rate of interest there
on. Planters, Professional Men and Trustee
wishing to draw interest on their funds until
they require them for business or other pur-
poses: Parents desiring to set apart small
sums for their children, and Married Women
and Minors (whose deposits can only be with
drawn by themselves, or, in case of death, by
their legal representatives. wishing to lay
an opportunity. Of depositing their means
where they will rapidly accumulate, and, at
the same time, be subject to withdrawal when
needed. Aug 1s
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South Carolina Railroad Company,

HENEEAL SUITS UFFICE, APHIL 9, 16Cy.
In & III Esssss dule for eG'"T,"s "paassenger seHer
Trains will be observed from this date:
DAY PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leaving Columbia at 7.45 a. m.
Arriving at Columbia at. ........... 6.10p. M.
NIGHT EXPRESS TRAIN.
Leaving Columbia at ............ $50 p. IN.
Arriving at Columbia at. 4.i5 a.. III.
THE CAMDEN TRAIN
Will continue to run the following scho dulc:
TRI-wEEKLY.
fMondays, Wednesdays and SatrrGays.)
Arrive Columbia 11.0O a. m. Leave 2.20 p. III.
DAILY SUNDAYS EXCEPTED
Leave Camden G.35 am. AR Kingville O. 90 AL.
I've Kingv!lc 4.25 p m. AR Camden 7.05 p NJ
Aug II H. 4. PEAKE, General Sup't.
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Sewing Machines at $50.

VXTE now offer for sale the United States Ma
w chine, at the lo,o price of 500, or complete
with Table, Treadle, &C., at $50 each. These
Machines are no hum6ug, and are as good as
many Of He Machines costing double or treble
ever constructed. viii use any kind of thread
direct from the spool. They will do any kind
Of work that any other Msohine is capable of.
They use a straight needle, and make the
under feed same as the high pin Machines.
They will not drop stitches or soil the dress Of
the operntor; and are, in fact, the best Machine
tor such q small price erer constructed.
Aug 81 6 J. 4 II, r. AGNEW
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COLUMBIA HOTEL.

NNHE Proprietors take pleasure in announc-
Il ing this elegantly furnished Establishment
now open for the accommodation OF guests.
The table will always be supplied with every
York and Charleston markets, and no efforts
will be spared to give perfect satisfaction. in
every respect, to our patrons. FREE LUNCH
i'll the refectory every day from IL until I25
H. Fl Fl. BADENHiop, PnornrETons.
Nav 30
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DENTISTRY.

&A DR.. D. L. BOOzER, grateful for the
@1fnp pliberal patronage he has received from
the citizens Of this city and the surrounding
District, during the past year, respectfully an
nounces that he now permanently establishes
himself in Columbia. All operations on the
natural Teeth faithfully performed.y rARTI-
FiCIAL CASES, in every approved method,
carefully and satisfactorily executed-among
which he would call special attention to that
known as Reynolds Patent; and Of his sue
cess in constructing Artificial Cases by this
beautiful and durable process, he is enabled,
with confidence, to refer to his patients and to
the patentee.. Office on Main street, over First
National Bank. JAMS
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Important Notice to Shippers.
s. Eas ). - @ III G.

seS s.. $ fsz k4 @ III
cs4sEssTf ce5Sana M aSP ATegss4
fFsHE sEHBoARb 1HIaSp IaSkS's 'aIR IL Iii; GiNE
hoHTH il sgan oPsnsd for
70 the Merchants OF Columbia and up. country.
kATEs-NEw YORK TO COLUMBIA.-First
Glass e1s35; Second Glass s1.20; Third Class
s1'l0; Fourth Glass Soc.; Fifth Glass 6Oc., per
h As- Rates and Classiflcatio to all other
points North, same as uia the Charleston
loute. -@a r,
The Steamship Lines connecting with and
forming part Of the Sea-board Inland Air Line
are q follows. BE CAREFUL AND SHIP BY THESE
LINES ONLY:
Boston and Norfolk Steamship Co., End of
Central Wharf, Bosion-E. Sampson Agent.
Old Dominion Steamship Co., Pier 81 North
River, New York-N. L. McCready, Pres't.; Of
fee 1877 Greenwich street, corner Dey street,
Philadelphia and Norfolk Steamship Co., II
North Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia-w. +.
Clyde, Agent.
Ann Annamessis Line, ria Delaware Railroad
more Railroad, Philadelphia.
Baltimore Steam Packet Co., (Bay Line,)
foot Of Union Dock, Baltimore-R. L. Poor,
Agent.
sg In chipping freight for Philadelphia he
careful to mark the packages and note on Bill
OF Lading whether it is to be forwarded by
Clyde's Steamers, or Uid Annamessic Line.
For further information, address
E. r. DORSEY,
Aug - General Freight and Ticket Ag't.
THE GREAT THROUGH ROUTE,
CARRYING THE
United States Mail and Adams Express.
aSA ss- FOR THE NORTH.-Ga
&faK& k@Ra SRs@s
NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD in direct
~ line to Petersburg, Richmond, Portsmouth
baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and Boston.
ALSO,
To the Northwest and West rid Raleigh,
Charlotte, Columbia and Bay Line. This is a
safe and expeditions route for Through travel.
THROUGH TICKETS sold at:
New Orleans, Charleston, Richmond, Mobile,
Montgomery, Columbia, Portsmouth, Macon,
Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Charlotte, Augusta,
Petersburg, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Atlanta,
New York, Greensboro, Louisville, Raleigh,
Salisbury, ARE GOOD on THIS ROUTE st. Louis,
The North Carolina Railroad connects with
the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad, Raleigh
and CASTOR Railroad, Richmond aud Danville
Railroad, Western North Carolina Railroad,
Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad.
The comfort of passengers consultcd-thcir
baggage checked through and duly cared for.
ELEGANT COACHES
AND PALACE SLEEPING CARS
Attached. Good water; no Terry nor trcstlc-
works, and the entire management of the Road
to secure a Safe, Agreeable and Quick
travel. ALBERT JOHNSON,
April 80 4mo Superintendent.
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HEINITsHs QUEENS DELIGHT,
~ ~ts . THE WONDER OF
MGode1.n Science.

HOUSEHOLD REMEDY for every DIS
III EASE OF THE BLOOD.
No Medicine has attained such world-
wide reputation as this justly celebrated
compound.
It's extraordinary healing powers are attest
ed to by thousands, and every mail il freight
ed with letters bearing testimony to it's excel
lent character and worth as medicine.
Orders are esooming in from all qua rters, and
all bear funmistakable evidence of its great
popularity. ?.
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Greenville ana Columbia Railroad.

SUPT'S OFFICE, COLUMBIA, April 10, 1869.
e. fx5y C9talsfagl PASSENGER Trains run
~ ~ sst xt.1t4.aY xsX&SfY daily except sunday con-
Meeting with Night Train on Charleston Road
I've Columbia ZOO am Live Greenville 600 am
' Alston S.55 GO Anderson Gas
Newberry 1926 Abbeville S45
Arr Abbeville $50 pm I" Newberry 1925 pm
"Anderson 5.15 90 60 Alston 800" I"
"Greenville 600 " Arr Columbia 500 pm
Trains on Blue Ridge Railroad run as follows:
I've Anderson $40 pm I've Walhslla 4. 90 am
Z" Pendleton $40 " " Pendleton $40 "
Arr Walhalla 800 Arr Anderson GAO"
The train will return from Belton to Ander.
son on Monday and Friday mornings.
JAMES o. MEREDITH, GeneI al Sup't.
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Office North Carolina Railroad Co..

- q MI ga sahe5ais da5 aEllSS1s 9or P.sstn is the
ger Trains over this road:
Leave Charlotte. $50 p m Arrive. .545 p m
Greensboro 1.55 a m and 11.45 pm
60 Raleigh $50 a. m. and 6.20 p. nj.
Arrive Goldsboro 1920 m Leave. .2.20 p m
Through Passengers by this line have choice
OF routes uid Greensboro and Danvilleto Rich
mond. or uia Raleigh and Weldon to Richmond
or Portsmouth; arriving at all points North OF
Richmond at same time by either route. Con-
nection made at Goldsboro with Passenger
Trains on Wilmington and Weldon Railroad to
and from Wilmington, and Freight Train to
Weldon. Also tc No~berp. on A. Il N. G. r.
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Spartanburg and Union Railroad

ctt5ss.--.IsalQ ON and after the Sth June inst,
.eHiSat9 Passenger Trains will leave spar
tanburg c. H. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days at a. M, and arrive at Alston 11.3O a. III.
Returning same days, leave Aston at IL 80 M !;
arrive at Spartanburg Court House 100 p. m b.,
per following Schedule:
D0'rn Train. Up Train.
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ANY.

The London Standard, oiAhe 18th of
August, chronicles the movements of
Mr.. Jefferson Davis thus: 'sMr. Jerffer-
son Davis is the lionsof Glasgow and its
vicinity Just now. himself and party hav-
ing established themselves in that city,
and madeI several excursions lin the
neighbour ~ On "Wednesday, en-
route to Glasgow, they passed through
Dunfermline, and visited the Abbey
Church and ruins. Mr.. Davis then paid
q visit to Stirling, and left for Callander
in the evening. The news soon spread
that the ex-president was in the town,
and asThe left per train in the evening
three hearty cheers were given by the
large concourse OF people .congregated
on the platform. Mr. Davis afterwards
the Exchange, where, in expectation of
The pblage, opened q passage in the
centre of the hall, up to which Mr.. Da-
Wis walked, and at the end of the room
entered his name in the visitors book.
On leaving the building, Mr.. Davis was
loudly cheered. The shipbuilding yard
of the Messrs. Napier & Gowan was also
visited, after which the party returned
to the residence of Mr.. Smith, Benvue,
Dowanhill. ON Thursday, Mr.. Davis
with DR.. Charles Mackay, left Glas-
gov fer Oban. Mr.. Smith and num-
-ber Of friends accompanied him some
distance doyn che Clyde. On leaving
the Broomielaw quay, where there was q
large concourse Of persons, Mr.. Davis
was followed by loud cheers, which he
acknowledged by raising his hat and
bowling repeatedly. A similar demon
stration was accorded him at Greenock,
Dunoon, Innelian, Boothesay and Tigh-
nabruatch, the crowds were assembled at
the different piers exhibiting an eager
desire to have q sight of the famous ex-
President of the Southern States"
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Road DUST AND YEeETAT1oN.-No
careful observer will deny that the trees
along much frequented roads, especially
when exposed to the influence of pre-
vailing winds, distinguish themselves in
the rapidity tof their growth and the
luxuriance Of their foliage as being more
thriving than, those of the neighboring
wood. This fact is being ascribed to the
dust from the roads which is carried and
deposited by the wind upon their
branches and foliage. Dry road dust
contains from eight to ten per cent. of
organic matter, arising from the excre-
ments of animals, from straw, hay, or
grains which may have fallen from
wagons frequenting the road. After
having been pulverized by carriage
wheels to fine dust, they form large
amount of already decolnposed and
readily soluble nourishment for vegeta-
BILE growth. Roads kept in good condi-
ton are, therefore, not only important
promoters of the civilization of the dis
trict wherein they are located on account
of easier. transportation, but also of an
inexpensive but not less Efficient fertilizer.
It is in such, at the first, unapparent
causes that an explanation of many of
the declared mysteries of vegetation may
be found.-Mdnyfdctur and Builder.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-02-05

acre quite an item at present prices Of
tanc7 varieties.
Nv experiment shows conclusively Il
large increase of crops-trom sixty TO
one hundred and thirty bushels of pota-
toes to the acrc-but whether that III
crease is sufficient to warrant the expense
and trouble each one must decide for
themselves. as different facilities and dit
,ercn, circumstances and soils will mate
rally affect the rc,ult.-l. ID. A'"'S' d"
IIatcL,oan Of Dee. S, 1868.