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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-09

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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-09
N. B. sQulREs, Clerk.
n. 4. Holt, Attorney.
jply 25-i,

mesa VIRGINIA.:
TEulcs held in Clerks Office Of the circui,
N court Of BfaA on u.,iy, on the frs,
.,,,Idoy I, Tn,o lcnn - RI
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-09
N. b. sQUllsEs. Clerk.
II. a. Holt, ATTY July 2G.

WEST VIRGINIA.
4 TRules held in the Clerk 5 office Of the cir.
u,I,day In lime 1890
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-09

The defeated radicals Of Virginia are
trying TO effect fusion with the Con.
servatives, and the latter answer that they
have no objection to the radicals voting
with them hereafter, but arc not ready
after such victory to surrender them
selves to the radicals. Will the lion lie
down with the lamb now? Perhaps SO.
Radicals arc capable Of lying most any
where. Z,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-09

AZ Az INDICTMENT
To those parties getting npcubsior the Weekly
sent to one Ipstoilire, we will mail, hereafter
to the address of any Que sending us "A club OF
twelve subscribers ah extra copy Of the Weekly
for one year FOR tlub Of Twenty subscribers,
we will send II copy Of the Daily and Weekly
for six niont's for a olnb Of Twenty-Five sub
srrlScTy, We VII send copy Of The I)uily for one
year, aud Tor a cub OF Tlirty.fve Subscribers,
we will mai! both the Daily aid Weekly for
one YER. The safest mode in rsml,tins sub
scriptions Is by drait er pcstoiliee order.
Addtts. 4 =. AHELD K CO..
sis iros Building, Biltaore, Nd
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-09

A black man in Quincy. Illinois, has
brought suit to recover $4,000 from a
steamship company. for having been re-.
fused the privilege Of eating dinner with
The white folks. Aud good many Of
the white folks Of Illinois would, We have
no dcnbt, like to sue the company for de-
priviug them Of the pleasure Of eating
with niggers. That is, unless their prin-
ciples awfully belle their tastes.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-09
.C0sTAR's"
S dacr.d Preparation
ARE nF

. E A U T F5IKRI
10 Bitter Sw ect and 0rang. Blossoms.
One bottle Sl--Thrrc for $500.
Costar's Rat Roach &C., Elterniinater..
Cos.6r's Bed bug Estcrn,inators.
Costar's (only. pnrc) insect Powder.
"0n!y inf,llib!c Remedies known"
1913 ycarses;ablislie,l in New York;
$4,000 Boxes and FlaSks manufactured daily
q! Beware ofsuprious imita,ious.n
s"All druggists in WESTON sell &em
Address 'Tostar,' 10 Crosby St.. NY.
Or JobnF. Henry, Successor to)
Demas Barnes & Co.. Park Row. Ny:
Sold 10 Weston by all Druggists.
march Sly
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-09

REAL-READ.
Cooling to scalds and burns"
Soothing TO oil painful wounds, Ser
"llcaling 70 all sores, Ulcers, &c,i'
COSTARtS BUCkTHORNSALvp
Is the most extraordinary salye ever know,
l'spowea Of soothing aud healing ,or III e,,.
burns, bruises. sores, ulcers, chapprd handtsri
skin, for sore nipples. Tor piles, &C., is wi,h..,
n parallel. One person says oft, Il would MI
be without, box in my house, lit cos, SsI
or had 10 travel all the ray 10 New Ys,xi a,
it.'-N. Y. Evening News.
All Druggists in Weston sclli.,
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TILE THIN HORSE RAKE.

4 sirieen square Hickory BooM Rak.
Nine feet headnsdshor oak-dh franks
Patent ali,siaIe Iron tnneed kn'ts-
f,umes anJ lead raratshed and i'sa
oileti.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-09
\. b. sQUIRES, Clerk,
II. A. Holt, Attorney.
iuly 16.4t

II. A. Holt, Attorney.
july 26-4t
WEST VIRGINIA:
4 r rules held nthc clerks Office OF the cir
N cult conr, ofHraxtoa county, On the first
Monday in June, 1850.
I"me, =. Holt, Special
commissioner, ccmpN.
Cornelirs S. Hurley and
sqmud y. Uye1, 3ei.
The oGcc. Of this ljiIl is to resell tract of
land, for Gosh In hand, sitpl,c, lying aud be-
luz in the county Of Braaton, containing LOO
acres. on the waters Of little Birch river, 10 50,
issy the conplaiaanis Gebt-i, being the same
land that Was soldby complainant Holt, CON.
missioner, in pursuanccu. dccrccoftlc circuit
coGy. 0: B.lS,on ctEuiy III iavcr OF John
iir0wn, com.idinas; asniEs; tic heiIs az law Of
Wni. Brady. deceased, aud purchased by ".
defendant c. S. Hurley.
And il appearing BY affidavit filed, that the
defendant Gornc'.1s S. Hurley is not n resident
Of this state, eMd he not appearing on motion
OF the complainant, II is ordered iha, lie do APP
pear ere within one mOntlinflcr due public,l-
ton Of this order, and due POSTING Of copy Of
this order AZ ;hc front dooro the court house
Of !'raStpn county, aud do what is re :essary 10
protect his in'crest in this suit.
ItStc:
N. B. SQUlRES, Clerk.
II. 4. Holt, Attorney.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-09

The successful laying Of the Froach
Ocean cablcis a subject for general Gun
graduation. Tie uninterrupted progress
made io tue laying Of this cable across an
ocean.Aoor Of such varying depths was a
matter ofdelighted surprise. Thu place
selected for landing was DuSbury, little
decayed town in Massachusetts. The
landing was effected in the aiiernooh or
tue 23rd ult
Whatever bridges space, whatever
successful breaks up tho nightmare that
broods over the popular conceptions, Of
course brings man nearer to inan -not in
mechanical sense merely, but in tho es-
sential matter Of imagination For one
continent to talk monculy with smother
lis practically creating a closer neishbor-
l.ood than to simply DO able to slip u
handful Of its Representatives across.
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o u n

o u n
IMPROVED TRIPPING ARRANGE
MENT
Has nocqimf Z is simple md eea'J
operated, and 'eiA not &c. out cfordtfiS
aai ,rhcm ,eo,n ont canLe required yd
farmer or his boy. %.
Dealers throughout tie country shouts
not JMhi examine orr rake be,are pn''
chasing e'scphsre.
Bsrnre efeoustesf.as. Az our R'~
are hteisG
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-09

$40 STITCH. sTITCHt ss3..Ms,
s4o $40 frat class SEWING MA. e ~
$40 CHIMES given as premiums g., ~
$40 for S3T 20 WORTH o subscrlp- s1f
$40 Ntions.for WOODS HOUSE. &! 81
$40 llUID ADVOCATE, a first .;;S;,
$40 christianity paper, at7'ets ssiu
sS2 T'i d k! TICK 81 ~
ss2 AMERICAN WATCHES, worth 8,
Sss $50 given for $40 wsrth' Of 81
$50 subscriptions. Also el9.
Si2 DICTIONARY. !, III,
given as ,,reminms fot sl9 worth Of
subscriptions. Also go
SUNDAY sCn6OI. Libra nln
Large o small, to be selected from iv vi siyru -
Of The very hest books published, anu na If sub
a premium, for an equivalent amou"'
Ai,o I several other premiums equally ,ia.5,e.
5ss-The ADVOCATES, (forinerls s M. -
yss- The Prospectus, contains " ,y,bct -
ssf,- ges, and aims To- promote kh1 ~. Lten
ep> Virtue aui Temperance. II n ,i.,s, in
Jsst- enlarged aud improved three .i', soby. IS
,jlff- al months. Send for specimen '''' 81.
,sg- Address \. 4, WOUp, :. y,e
- ?. o. ijuilthg, sswbufa''N'
iuareL S.5t
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-09

One hundred and fifty millions Of
Catholics, scattered over the world. will
be represented at the d;caminicul Coun.
Gil which has been summoned at Rom.
by Pic Mono, for mex, December. The
venerable age OF the Pope, the pro;rac,cd
term Of this iacambency-lo longer than
any, it is said, sihce the days Of St.
pctes,-'Ac present ssaieci the Church
and its relations to the government Of
once Catholic Europe, together With the
importance Of certain questions which are
to come up for their faal answer before
this assembly OF ecclesiastical digaitnries,
combine to inves. the Council with "a
dignity which will aakc lis session one
Of the great events Of the time;
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-09

A jury 10 a Justices Court in Califor-
nia has decided that the State law prohibi-
ting persons from carrying concealed
weapons is unconstitutional, because the
Constitution Of the United States says
that "tho right Of the people to keep aud
bear arms shall not DO iufringed;' and
the county Judge sustained the de-
eision. .t1a
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-09
THE T1FFtN HORSE RAKE

A good article is cheap at any price
poor article is dear at any price.
Positirely no goods seni on eommis''e11;:
Address all orders and leste" Of '''
quiry to
p YoR BOYD q GO"
Agricultural Warehouse
IS and 20 Main Street
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-09

We see it stated tia, = proposition is
on foot to form an inland State out o!
Eastern Oregon Idaho, and a part Of
Washington Territory, and coastwiso
State out Of the rest Of Oregon and
Washington Territory. a,'l
sh'In case the Fifteenth Amendment
should be impcriled Congress would read
lily consent to thcproceeding, making rat
iication a+condition Of admission.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-09

The President has appointed Tuesday,
the SUth Of November. as the day on
which the election in Mississippi will take
place. The constitution is about the
same as that of Virginia, and will be
voted for in about the same manner. viz I:
a separate vote will be had on the disfran.
chisiug and other Objectionable clauses,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-09
Successor to Reid / rfasl.r).

JOIN REID, .@o
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-09

The radicals arc preparing to break
their fall'' in New York by pretending to
sanction boiling from the regular nom.
nations 1t will not do. Radicalism
is dead and buried, 50 far as the State of
New York Is concerned.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-02-23
SIS SIS Married.


On Thursday evening, Feb 18th, by Rev. w,
E. Baker, in the Presbyterian church. Staunton,
DR.. RoBT S. HAMILTON to Miss nj. ELLA AL
LEN-all of Augusta.
By Rev. VIM. r. McNear Feb. 18th, COL r.
TURK, of Augusta county, to Mrs. E. NJ HULL,
of Highland county. 4ae's fis3L y s.
On Feb. 18th, at the residence of the brides
parents, by Rev. j. j. Engle JAMES A. GRECO
RY and Miss FANNIE j. PIERCE-all of Augusta.
On the 18th of February, by Rev. W. FL. Ruff
ner, at the residence of the BRIDES father, Mr..
JOHN j. DIXON to Miss MARGARET j. MCCoR-
KLE, daughter of Mr.. Samuel McCorkle.
On Tuesday, the 10th inst, by the Rev. DR..
Charles Minnigerode, DR.. JAMES G. DUNLAP, OF
Middlebrook, Va. to Miss Rosa B. NELSON Of
Richmond.
On the 18th instant, by Rev. j. Killian, Mr..
ALPHEUs HENKEL of New Market, Va, to Miss
FANNIE KILLIAN, of this county.
On the 18th Of FebI 1869, by Rev. S. Henkel,
Mr.: .ALPHEUs BOWMAN of Rockingham county
to Miss MoLLIE KILLIAN of this county. $50
JOHN WHITE to Miss ISABELLA WADE, all OF
Augusta county.
At the residence Of Mr.. P. Strouse near Mi d
debrook, on the 18th instnnt, by Rev. A. A. j.
Bushong, Mr.. LUTHER 0. REAR, Of Montgom-
cry county. KY. to Miss JENNIE r. CoINER, Of
Augusta, Va. 0nv a8 ea 3as 5
In Middebrook. on the 18th inst, by Rev. "A
A. j. Bushong, Mr. DAVID G. HANGER to Miss
LIMA E. RUsMIsEL-both of Augusta. -ao & d
On the 18th inst, by Rev. A. A. j. Bushong,
at the residence of the BRIDES father. Mr.. LU-
THEIR MAILMAN and Miss LIZZIE v. SHUEY-all
of Augusta. lre3te9 - 5t
sbn Two loving hearts are joined in one
Which can be severed by God alone.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-02-23

ID EAL ESTATE FOR SALE have
Il q in my hands for sale, privately q beautiful
farm of $50 acres of land, situated in the up
per end OF Fauquier county, Va, distant miles,
respectively from Markham and Piedmont Sta
tons, on the Manassas Gap Railroad The land
is divided into eight large fields each containing
stream of ever-failing water, one hundred
acres of woodland lying on either end of the
to two smaller farms. The whole farm with the
exception of part of two fields, which are in
cultivation are well taken in grass, and have
not been cultivated for several years.
Improvements consist of comfortable dwell
ling house, new and handsomely finished, con-
tanning six good rooms, besides library, pantry,
and store-room, and two large porches, front and
rear. All Of the out buildings are in good con-
dtion.
Adjoining the yard is fine, large garden,
handsomely laid off and ornamented with vari-
ETY. of shrubberry, &c. And at convenient dis
lance from the dwelling is an apple orchard of
five hundred trees of the best varieties and a
small vineyard, sufficient for family purposes
From the apple orchard the proprietor realized
$500 last year.
There are churches of all denominations with
in walking distance and the society is good.
This property can be purchased low.
Apply to ORLANDO SMITH,
march 3-tf Staunton, Va.
a UGUSTA Lane FOR SALE.-Hav-
"A ing purchased large farm, I desire to sell
the land on which lately resided. 1t contains
l6S Acres of first rate quality, of blue slate
land The Improvements are comfortable and
adequate About forty Tive acres are set IN first
quality timber; the rest in fine state of cultiva-
tion well watered, and convenient to schools,
churches and market, being miles from Staun-
ton. It adjoins Abney, Mofett Towbermar
Lavell, and nay father.
l will make my terms reasonable.
My address is Staunton, and my residence near
feb 4-tf JOHN S. CHURCHMAN
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-02-23
Radica1 4Meat;no

On yesterday, Monday, Court day. a Radi-
cal meeting was held in the Town Hail. The
greater part Of the meeting consisted of ne
groes. We were not present, but learn from
one who was that the following proceedings
were had: f.~ao ...t.s-.,.,
A. T. Maupin, the Postmaster at Staunton,
nominated Maj. Jno A. Hartman as President
The nomination was voted down. Then A. T..
Maupln assured the meeting that Maj. Hartman
was now thoroughly identified with the Radical
party : Phil, Rozelle (colored) then said that
II that was the case he and his coIored friends
would vote for him. Maupin then renewed
the nomination of Maj Hartman and he was
elected President of the meeting 4.
On taking the chair he said that he felt EN-.
barrassed-that he was in novel position
but that he could assure the meeting that he
cordially endorsed the reconstruction measures
of Congress. He alluded to the opposition ex-
pressed by bis friend, Mr. Rozelle, to his APP
pointment as chairman, and said that he was
heartily with them in the political issues of the
day He urged them to go to work to secure
the success Of their party. ,o II Is sfqe
The Vice Presidents were then nominated
and elected in the following order: .-lg
LIST. Giles jackson (coloredj.
End Sam'l Lands (white). ~ s5r
3rd Henry r. Shelton (colored). ~ asa
Robert Newman (white) was elected Secre
tary. He wished to be excused, as he had been
chewing so much tobacco that morning that
he said, hecouldn't write. But he was not ex-
cused and acted. i q la Il ~ 9ea !
The following committee was appointed to
nominate delegates to the Radical Convention
at Petersburg on the 9th of March:
Phil Rozelle (colored), Henry Rippetoe
(white), Henry Davenport {colored), Henry
Norris (coloredJ, and VIM. Brown (white.)
The committee reported the following and
they were elected delegates
Oscar Morris (coloredl, Jas. Black (colored),
and A. Z. Maupin (white). ao aeH a
The following were elected alternates .oi
Phil Rozelle (colored) Wm Lewis (colored)
and Geo. A, Smith (white) .@..
/ On motion of Jacob Bear the same commit
ttee was authorized to appoint a county Exc
cutive Committee to be composed of two from
each Magisterial District. It was stated by a
member that il. was not expected that the Com
mittee would report to the meeting then in
session. ''l.- M
After the adjournment, the meeting was ad
dressed by Capt. T. s. Tnkey, now of Caroline,
formerly in connection with the Freedmen
Bureau In this place.
A. T. Maupin also addressed the meeting.
Comment is unnecessary.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-02-23
DeGtHS.s

Died on Wednesday, the 10th instant near
Spring Hill, Augusta county. Mr.. U. D. Poe,
aged 62 years. months and II days
Died near New Hope, on the 9th instant, Mrs.
ANN G. ROBERTSON, consert of Co.IG George
Robertson, aged IS years months and s days
And having been an earnest disciple Of her Di-
vine Master, and devoted and useful member
of the Church of God, under that form known
as Methodisn,, for full three score years, she
goes softly and hopefully to the rest of the future
while her lifelong work of faith and love re-
mains monument more imperishable than
sculptured marble Long will her name con-
tinue to be as ointment poured forth, and the
memory associated with the true, the beautiful
and the good.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-02-23

SINGER VS.. MATRIMoNY.-M VIM. f. Jones,
who is travelling in the interest of the Singer
Sewing machine manufacturing Company, has
on exhibition at the store of Mr. g. E. Price, one
of their machines which excels anything in the
sewing machine line that we have ever SEEM
Unless these gentlemen are impeded in their i'm
provements, they will seriously affect heincrease
ofipopulaton in our country, as they obviate, al
most entirely, the necessity of getting married.
There is one redeeming feature in the machine,
and that is-it will not sew on buttons. Lest
they should make this improvement on the ma
chimes, we suggest that the ladies hold meeting
and afix their great seal of protest against their
introduction into these parts See advertisement
inranOthar eoumD
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-02-23
n AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT.

~
In view of the fact that the vote taken upon
the question of subscription by the County of
Augusta, for stock in the Valley Railroad Com
pany, on the 9th day of December, (present
month";, was under very dlsadvantageous crcum-
stances In consequence of the extreme inclem-
ency of the weather when said vote was taken,
and that there was not a fair expression of the
wishes of the people ON the subject and the fur
Their fact of there being nformality in not swear
ing the commissioners at some of the precincts
and returning the Poll Books to the proper office
within the time prescribed by law
1t is ordered, that the Sheriff of this county
and the Commissioners of Election, at the sever
al Election precincts, on
Thursday. the 27aia day Of May,
1869, open polls at said precincts, and take the
sense of the voters of said county upon the ques-
ton whether the County Court of Augusta Co.,
shall subscribe Three Hundred Thousand DOL
lars 600, OOO) to the stock of the Valley Railroad
Company, to be paid in the bonds of said coun-
ty at any time within twenty COZ years, the in
terest thereon to be paid semi -annually, said
Polls to be taken in conformity with the provis-
ions of the military commandant of this District
and subject 10 his approval.
Copy-Teste
jan 5-tde WIN. A. BURNETT, CFk.
NJ OTlCE.-Our accounts to the 1st of jan
~ uary, 1869, are ready for settlement. Per-
sons who owe us are requested to make prompt
payment; otherwise we will, without favor or
distinction, collect by process of law
10 our customers we wish to say that in the
future we will have neither time nor inclination
to keep accounts and hope our friends will not
force us to refuse them credit
jan 5-3m PARKINS, NELSON g. co.
VIvO THE CITIZENS of STANTON.
es are now due and unless paid very soon, due
course OF law will be proceeded with for their
collection.
oct27- J. T. PARENT, c. P.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-02-23
NIION A

4 ELEEF FOX AfnacteO FemaleS
H. PREVENTION AND CURE OF
PROLAPSUS UTERI,
OR FALLING OF THE WOMB,
By the use of simple and easy Supporter, just
invented and patented by Rev JOSEPH FUNK
HoUsER, of Rockingham county, Va.
This Supporter aoiU give immediate Relief.
This Supporter qoiU effect Permanent Cire.
[ have tried this invention upon number of fe-
males suffering from falling of the womb and it
HAS GIVEN RELIEF IN EVERY IN
STANCE WITHOUT A SINGLE FAILURE
Its uniform success in every application has
satisfied the inventor and all who have tried it,
that this supporter is most valuable relief and
remedy.
only ask the Suffering to give 1t one trial.
| have still further improved my Patent Sup
porter for the prevention of Prolapsus Uteri, or
Falling of the Womb. It's now, l believe, com
plete, and is suited to ladies in every condition
who have a tendency to Falling of the Womb.
The Supporter as it was originally patented, is
exactly suited to ladies in pregnancy, and can
not be improved, but for females not in that con-
dition the improvement just made is all that was
necessary to make this invention one of the great
est pain preventers ever made known to afflicted
females. The improved Supporter can be had
for SIS and upwards according to material used
in construction, some ladies preferring the finest
and most costly material.
Those who have used this Supporter know its
value and would not relinquish its use for any
consideration. The ease and comfort it gives are
astonishing.
~ These supporters can be had at Mr.. P. 81
Trouts Drug Store Stauntch, Va.
Directions for use accompany each Supper
ter. Responsible Agents wanted in every town,
city and county in the United States for the sale
OF my Supporter, or remedy for falling of the
womb. Address me at Harrisonburg. Va
JOSEPH FUNKHOUSER.
oct6-Staunton Spectator copy 6m and send
bill to this Office Register
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-02-23
Stauntott SpetttatuQrr ;.

To SUBSCRIBERS IN ARREARs.-As manv snb-
scribers forget the dates to which they have paid
their subscriptions, we send them their accounts
to remind them. In these times, when the minds
OF the people are so much engrossed with other
matters, 1t is not at all strange that they should
forget the dates to which they have settled their
SUBSCRIPTIONS, and we feel assured that they will
feel obliged to US for reminding them. In bpsi-
ness circles, bills are now presented everv month
We are so indulgent as to present ours to those
in arrears only once in a year. We hone Mono
therefore will consider us importunate for send,
ing them statements of their accounts once q
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-02-23

AN EDITORS AssEssMENT.-It does body
good to have his pride fattered once in a while.
We realize the benefit of it once year, when
the assessor comes round and asks how much
money we have at interest how much stock we
have in government bonds or in banks and va
rious other questions that are supposed to belong
only to the ''solid men, If there is anybody
around, we straighten up slightly, expand our
corporosity: and, in as heavy a chest tone we
can command, we answer: about the same as
last year. They know well enough what that
is So DOVE. l-~CrIr-s
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-02-23

We commence the publication in this issue of
a series Of articles the subject of Tile drainage
which will be read with interest and profit by our
farmers. Specimens of the tiles used for the pur-
pose may be seen at the office of w. A. Pratt
Engineer and Achitect. Those who wish to have
their lands properly drained should have map
ofthem, which would indicate the elevations and
depressions, and then buy the tiles and have them
properly laid. Thousands of acres now almost
valueless can be rendered productive and profta-
Bile by being properly drained.