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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-04-06
KANSAS.
ST. LOUIS, April 5.

ST. LOUIS april ..
The following are some of the losses
by the fire at Topeka, Kansas, on Sat.
urday night: F. P. Caker. owner OF
the State Record, loss $4,000; insured
for s. 900. s. D. Mcdonald, owner Of
building, loss $40, 900; insurance $4,000.
Mason & Co., loss $4,000; insured for
SO, 900. II. s. Green, loss sc. 900; insured
for 81, 500. Other losses not ascertained.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-04-06
LETTER FROM
, 0TWAA r. NIL

GAIT oAA!H =, 11,.I r,;,,oI.,.,1.,.
E1oprietor OF the Burnett House Ct'ac4"nan'
R,TpNrT.r HOUSE, February 9Th, 1857.
To MY FRIENDS AND THE fubAAo'
1t affords me great satistaG@SoT GU iobtSiII in
the treatment Of deafness, and express has @
sense OF obligation to him: NY ~ 1e vears. at
tiTaes to such an extent as to embarrass II nl9
seriously. Dr. Lghthill. under WhSSssef SSsfenity SlS
placed myself has estnTed ME- to perfect hear
10 ''1-' SILAS +. MILLER.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-04-06

have known Mr.. james SomtneE HaI1s - :,
nom BrookVllle, jefferson county, loI ~ nanJ 1
years, and can testify TO his statement as oue
or truth md Veracity.
LEOPOLD HELLBRoHEht
HHOlGSdle Liquor Dealer ON Hand Street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-04-06
SCRANTON, Pa, April 5.

SCRANTONl 7 Az APE4t %
Orme, one of the Brodheld murder
ers who escaped from the Stroudsburg
Jail Saturday night, has been recaptur-
ed. Brooks is still at large.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-04-06
BY TELEGRAPH.
EUROPE.
ENGLAND.

LONDON April 5.
In the House OF Commons to-day,
tho bill for the abolition of imprison-
ment for debt, passed to second read
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Bedcords.

TUsr RECEIVED AND FOR SALE AT
d reduced prices, Fifty Dozen Hemp Bed
cords.
m2rN CdAns d. BERRY
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-04-06
CINC1NNATI, April 3.

River fallen 8 feet inches since
Saturday with As feet inches In the
channel; Weather cloudy; Themome-
ter $50.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-04-06
River and weather.

PITTSBURGH, April 5.
Weather clear and pleasant; Themo'
meter 40: Monongahela 10 feet inches
and falling.
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" oIesnIe DruRr1sr
WHEELING.
Wholesale Agents lor West Virgtnia
uoVHsdeod&We0W
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-04-06
Hoofland's German Bitters.
AND
HOOFLA Sb's GERMAN TONIC.

PREPARED DY DIR. c N. JACKSON:
PHILADELPHIA PA.
Thirty-flve years since they were first ilE'
troduCed into this country from Germany,
during which time they have undoubtedly
performed more cures, and benefited suffer-
other remedies knO wn to the public.
These remedies will enectuRlly cure Liver
Complaint, Jaundice, Dyspepsia, Chronic or
Disease of the Kid ineyS, and all DlseH-
ses arising from q DISordered Liver,
StOmRch or Intes@ QneA.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-02-26
Soluble Pacific Guan0
VERSUS
PERU VTAN GUANQ.
lis Fertilizing Power, Economy
and Importance.
S39s 40

If it is true that an application of Peruvian
Guano which costs the planter thirty dollars
more per ton, produces no larger increase OF
crop per acre than Soluble Pacific Ga1ano, (and
which, besides, renders the crop liable to
greater disaster if drought intervene) If this
be true, it is certainly matter Of individual
and general Importance
FSrSt-Because its use in place Of Peruvian
Guano would save to the planters of the
Southern States very large sum of money.
1t is estimated that fifty thousand tons Of
Peruvian Guano are sold in the United States
per annum, and it is all bought by the South
ern and Middle Atlantic States; hence the
actual saving in money to the farmers and
planters Of these States, in the use of Soluble
Pacific Ga1ano, would be 81, 500,000 and in the
one case more than 100000 of gold are
drained from the agricultural districts of the
country to replenish the treasury of Peru,
while in the other the outlay remains in the
country to contribute to the general welfare.
If true, it is important, secondIy because
the use of
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-02-26
DIRE CT 10 MS
FOR APPLYING
Soluble Pacific Guano.
FOR COTTON AND CORN CULTURE.

The principle which governs the method of
application to various crops, is found in a
knowledge of the character of the roots of the
plant to which it is applied.
The guano must be 50 placed in the soil that
the small fbrenous roots, which are the feeders
may find it at all stages of the crop.
Cotton has a tap root which penetrates the
soil and furnishes support for the weed From
this tap root multitude of small fbrenous
roots branch off in every direction, extending,
at the maturity of the crop, from two to three
feet or more from the tap; through these fine
fbres the plant receives all its nutrition that is
drawn from the soil. If all the guano applied
be placed in the hill or drill, its full benefit
will not be realized by the plant; because, after
it's early growth, it's feeders will have gone be-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-02-26
PACIFIC CUANO COMPANY--CAPITAL, 100000.
S General BALTIMORE

yond the place of its deposit. Hence, the best
method, as dictated by the nature of the mat
ter, and confirmed by experience, is to apply
ome-third to a half of the quantity used BY
stre,0ing 1t IN the hill or drill, under the Seed and
sowing the other two thirds or half broadcast be-
fore the plows, when the crop comes to a stand,
or is about five to six inches high. By this
method, so soon as the seed terminates, it takes
the nourishment placed within its reach, and as
it sends out it's feeders from the hill or drill it
comes in contact with the guano sown broad
cast, and is thus supplied throughout its
growth.
Corn has no tap root, but sends ont lateral
roots, through which its nourishment is re-
ceived; but in its earliest termination it needs
the food to give it early vigor; hence, the
same method of application should be used as
above for cotton. If applied only in the hill,
the crop will suffer and partially fail at the
most important period of its growth, when it
needs all it can realize to form the ear.
JOHN s. REESE & co.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-02-26
TO THE
H l. a ~ Il n H -
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Ala
bama, Mississippi and Florida.

It is recognized fact, that under the sys-
TEN of free labor, land that will not yield more
than third to a fourth Of a bale of cotton
per acre, will not compensate for its culture.
The average yield Of the light pine lands of the
above States, we are advised, does not exceed
a bale to three acres, and many state the
average does not exceed bale to four acres.
This being true, greater part Of the soil of
the South must be Abandoned or it must be so
fertilized as to bring the yield up to COM
pensating quantity.
That this is practicable, at a moderate outlay
per acre, is demonstrated by abundant expert
ence.
The use of the Guano brought into market
by the Pacific Guano Company, under their
trade mark of
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-02-26

the soil sSr thousand tons more Of Phosphate
of Lime, at an actual saying in cost to
the country of 81 ,500,OO0.E
Certainly if Phosphate o, Lime has value
as an element Of fertility, eighteen thousand
tons is worth more to agriculture than twelve
thousand tons; hence if it be true that an
equal weight of this Guano, applied to cotton
or corn, produces as great an increase of crop
as results from Peruvian Guano, and better
results if the season be visited by drought
then it is of the highest importance to every
consumer Of Guano.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-02-26
SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUANO,

has realized the practicability of increasing
the product of cotton to bale per acre, at an
outlay not exceeding eight dollars, on land
that without it's application would not pro-
duce more than bale to three acres, and
more liberal application will produce a cor
respondingly increased product.
It may appear incredible to those who have
not witnessed the fact, that this should be
true, but it must be remembered that incre-
dulity is not an evidence Of fallacy.
It is of the utmost Importance to planters
and farmers to realize the truth of this matter.
Cotton must be produced at the lowest pos
sible cost to the planter; to do this, the labor
EMPLOYED to cultivate given number Of acres
must be made to yield its highest possible
results, for the cost of bale of cotton to the
grower, is governed exactly by the quantity
produced by the labor employed
If one planter realizes twelve bales Of cot
ton from twelve acres, and another realizes
four bales from twelve acres, the cost of the
latter per pound is three times greater than
the former and the profit realized from its
sale is in proportion.
If in one case TIE cost is IL cents per pound,
in the other it should not exceed cents per
pound, for in both cases the outlay for labor,
in both men and mules, is the same.
By reference to the correspondence on the
next page giving the experience of numerous
planters who have applied this Guano, it will
be seen that applications Of 100 pounds per
acre doubles the product of cotton. That zoo
pounds increases the product three to four
times, and it may be safely assumed that 40C
pounds will Increase the product FIVE to siJ
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-02-26
VIM. H. McRary&Co.
AGENTS,
WILMINGTON, ~. C.
NOTICE.
To Consumers Of Soluble Pacific Guano.

The high character attained by this
Guano for superior excellence has, it
appears, instigated the appropriation of
the same name to articles of little or no
real value, which, we are credibly in
formed, are freely offered in New York
and other markets with assurances Of
genuineness. Hence it becomes neces-
sary, both for the protection of con-
sumers and the Pacific Guano Co., to call
attention to the fact, in order that proper
caution may be observed.
The only guarantee the purchaser can
have is that afforded by the name of the
Company's general agents stencilled on
the packages, and buyers are advised
that unless the name Of JNo. S. REESE &
Co., GENL. AGENTS, BALTIMORE, is found
stencilled on the bags, the Guano is fcti
tious, and not genuine.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-02-26

times as has been realized, and still larger
application will produce a still greater IN
crease. u
The experience of planters, as given in this
correspondence, must be accepted as coaclu-
sive evidence of fact, else human experience
and testimony is no evidence of truth.
The manifest policy now is to cultivate less
land and fertilize it highly, by which method
the labor paid for will give its highest return.
Let US see by example the compensation
realized from the use of this GuanO, assuming
the facts stated, as results of experience be
true. It is assumed that one hand will tend
twelve acres in cotton, besides tending other
,crODS:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-02-26
$4,000 Tons Soluble Pacific Guano

Would furnish to the soil to which it was
applied, eighteen to twenty thousand tons Of
Phosphate Of Nm1e, while the same quantity of
Peruvian Guano furnishes only twelve thousand
tons of the same important element, which is
90 necessary to permanent improvement. In
other words, the use of this Guano would give
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-02-26
Liberal versus Small Applications.

1t has been shown by experience, that Eber,I APP
plcations of Soluble Pacific Guano, pay much larger
profit on the Investment, thR small applications per
acre. ta.u. a
1t is found that 200 lbs. per acre often produces
three to ourold increase 1t is reasonable, them to
infer that application of twice that quantity, would
produce very material increase. If 200 lbs addi-
tonal be applied it would require only an increased
product of less than 40 lbs cotton at present price, to
cover the cost Of the additional outlay, whilst it is
certain that if 300 lbs produces threeold increase
400 lbs. of the powerful agency would produce
far more than 40 lbs The permanent benefit to the
land from so liberal application, would of itself
compensate for the outlay, even if than the
cost WAS realized from the cron
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-02-26

In many parts of the cotton regions the caterpillar
has made havoc with the crop. 1t has been found,
however, that planters who made liberal applications
of SOLUBLE PACIFIC .GUANo, succeeded in making
good crops Notwithstanding the ravages of the cater
pillar. The powerful effects of the guano In promot
ing vigorous growth and early maturity, has made
good yield before the work of destruction commenced
so that in some cases bale per has been realized
although every leaf and tender boil has been stripped
from the weed.-[See article copied from Columbus,
Ca, Enquirer. ..... ..
HOW TO PRODUCE COTTON At MINIMUM COST.
The profit to the planter arising from the culture
of cotton is exactly the difference between what it
costs per pound to produce it, and what is realized
per pound from its sale in the markets The cost per
pound of crop to the planters is governed entirely
by the quantity he realizes per acre from the land
cultivated because the expenditure for labor is nearly
or quite the same, whether the product be hazs
acre. bale from three acres, but the cost of the pro
duct to the planter is materially different.
If one planter gets bale from three acres and esti
mates the cost of his cotton to be twelve cents per
pound and another planter gets three bales from
three acres without additional labor then it is clear
that the cost per pound to the latter should not e.
coed four cents per pound
If in order to get bale per acre on land thss
would not otherwise produce more than third of o
BALE the use of Commercial fertilizer be necessary
then to get at the net profit arising from its use the
cost of the fertilizer must be deducted from the in
creased product.
Let us see.
yielding bale cotton, 500 lbs 10 worth 20
cents pound
yielding three bales cotton lbs is worth
20 cents per pound. 5000
1thas been demonstrated repeatedly, as will be sea
by reference to letters published in another column
that 200 lbs. Soluble Pacific Guano per acre produces
three times the natural yield of the land but we will
assume it would require 300 lbs.
fertized with 800 Pacific Guano yield 1900
Ids worth 70 cents. $500 90
Dcduct natural product. 300 lbs worth 20 cents 10000
$4,000
Deduct cost of 900 lbs Guano say $40 per $3.50
Net profit thres acres . sle85O
These results have been obtained, and can be re-
peated by any planter who will make the experiment
JOHN s. REESE s. CO.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-02-26
HAS SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUANO

Fertilizing value equal to Peruvian Guano?
There are two methods of arriving at the
truth of question of this kind, First
Theoretically; if rational deductions from
known facts lead to the conclusion that it is
true, inferential ground for belief is afforded.
We do not propose, however, to indulge in
theoretical speculations.
The second and conclusive method of
arriving at the truth, is that afforded by expe
rlence as the result of practical operations; the
general and concurrent testimony of dlS11ate7-
ested planters from different parts of various
States, running through a period of several
years. as the results Of personal experience,
must be accepted as conclusive as to the truth
of a question of this kind; if it is not, no
truth can be established by human evidence
We refer the reader to the communications
received from the following named planters
and farmers of A1a6ama Georgia. South Caro-
lima, North Carolina, Virginia and maryland
(many others could be addedl published in
another column, detailing their experience.
ALABAMA.
Ms. ANDREWS &c. MoELHANY
T. J. TURNER GEO. G. billiard
R. L. DRAKE, w. WILLIS,
W. O. MOORE, Wv. NYRICK,
E. FF +. Glenn, j j r < JONES,
cHAs. A. PEABODY
GEORGIA.
ASHER AYERS, E:w PENDLE1oN, NJ D.
ID. WADE, G. W. COWARD,
JB. NEAL.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
L. r. BECKwITH, J. N. ROBSON,
s. A. DURHAM, REV. T. s. BOINEST,
J. A. CANNON, F. w. PICKENS,
w. B. FLOWERS
NORTH CAROLINA.
T. ". EGGLEsToN, WI JONES,
E. E. GILL, P H. MANGUM,
J. G. LEIGH W. B. DUNN, JR.
K NORFLEET, WIN. H. McRARY co.
VIRGINIA.
A. L. LAND, ALLISON r ADDISON,
| Az STOK is l. co. ED. THURMAN,
G. N. BASTABLE, WIN. B. NORTON
T. r. JOYNES CHAS GIBSON.
B. W. LEIGH BIANToN, WIN. A, RUBY,
| HENRY DEFFENBAUGH
MARYLAND.
E. f. JACKSON, J. L. ADKINS, MD,
R. T. BOVINE, VIM PRICE,
ISAAC CoNN0R, E. A. RICHARDSON,
1t is not impossible there may be excep
tional cases of different experience, but W
venture to submit that it would be simpl,
impossible to acquire such volume of testi
mony from such variety of persons am
extent of territory, if it were not true that tn
ter6lj7mg power of this Gua1o is equal to tina
of Peruvian Guano, as rule, and in certain
contingencies of season actually superior.
JOHN s. REESE & co.
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IL acres producing, say bale
or say 1865 pounds lint cot
ton per acre. is 992 pounds
cotton worth at present
price 20 cents per pound. 1898 40
10 acres producing, say bale,
or 800 pounds Int per acreis
5000 pounds cotton, worth,
at20 cts per pound. ...... $1,000 %
Deduct from this the cost Of
gee pounds Pacific Guano
per acre, say 2,400 pounds,
at 81 cts per pound or SIS
per't0n' Observation-Disclosures. 90 60 ,,,o 90
The labor being the same in
both cases, we get The net
result Of the OF the
Guano, by dcduCting the
natural product OF the soil SJ3 4O
Increase resulting from invest
ment of $50, 100" per
cent. .................... SIl w
This we thihk is in no wise an extravaganza
exhibition; results of this kind have been
rcuZocd, and may be realized by every planter
whose land is naturally unproductivs or has
been exhausted by long culture.
We refer the reader to the article in another
column entitled, The PACIFIC GUANo CON-
pANY, It's Product, zrade, &c., in order that
planters may realize the character and resources
Of the Company, which brings this valuable
Guano into market, and which, we venture
to believe, will exercise no little agency in
restoring the monopoly of the production Of
cotton to this country. With the aid of a
powerful fertilizer, such as this, brought into
r-arket at so moderate a cost, cotton can be
produced in these Southern States and sold at
a price yielding a large profit that will pre-
2lude it's profitable culture in all other cotton
producing countries
JOHN S. REESE & CO.,
General Agents for Pacific Guano Co..
BALTIMORE, MD.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-02-26
Cotton and the CATERPILLAR.

was realized from the crop.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-21
mOssrERs OF LAKE sAGUACnE.

The Utah papers have, during the last
year, largely discussed the existence of
huge amphibious monsters in Bear Lake,
Utah, but we are not aware that any de-
finite conclusion has yet been reached.
A belief in monsters of the same char
acter in Saguache Lake, in the San Luis
Valley, prevails among large portion Of
Mexicans living in the vicinity, and has
lately extended among the Americans. 1t
is confidently affirmed that these animals,
SURPRISING in size the largest alligators,
have been repeatedly seen, and have
been known to devOur grown cattle which
were grazing on the banks of the lake.
This story is not of recent origin.
Mexicans, from the earliest settlement Of
the valley, have roundly asserted the ex-
isteuce of such monsters there. As the
lake is remote from the settlements, the
chances for observations are rare, except
by herders. They are, without excep-
ton, implicit believers in the existence
Of these nameless monsters. The story
is curious one. Some one variety OF
amphibious animals, supposed to be ex-
tinct, may possibly survive in Bear or
Saguache lakes. Without announcing
our full belief Of the story, we may re-
mark its prevalence is hard to account
for, unless it has some foundation in fact.
Colorado Chieftdin.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-21
FRIGmrFUL RAILROAD ACCIDENT
Engineer and Fireman Killed-Cars
BADLY Sniashed----Flye Hundred
Yards of Ere stle Washed Away.

Engineer and Fireman Killed-Cars
BADLY smashed----FlVe Hundred
Yards of Ere site washed Away.
The news of the horrible railroad smash
on the Nashville and Northwestern rail-
road was received here by telegraph yes
tsrday. Two spans of the trestle No. 81
were washed away by the flood, and the
train ran off the track, the engines and all
the ears except the rear coach were piled
up together in the creek. The rear coach
is on balance. The engine and cars were
badly smashed. ... .t ...e
Engineer Sippy and the fireman, whose
name we did not learn, were both killed,
and one passenger badly bruised. SiPPy
has wife and family living in this city.
He was one of the most Trustworthy en-
gineers on the road. .
This accident occurred come three miles
east of Dresden, Monday night. About
five hundred yards of the track west OF
Dresden was carried away by the food.
A bridge at Mckenzie was also washed
away on the day previous, but had been
rebuilt.
There has been no arrival Of train on
the road since Monday morning.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-21
CUBA.
Reports from spanish SOurces-MOfe
Help for the Insurgents.

REPORTS from Spanish SOurCes-h0fe
Help for the Insurgents.
HAVANA, April 20-'Ihe DiasO ans
uounces that the Insurgents are closely
besieged at Trinidad, and have cut of all
communication with the towns on the
land side.
Troops have been dispatched from
Cienfugas to relieve TrinidOd
The same paper reports that one
thousand insurgents were attacked and
defeated by $50 volunteers.
Reports continue to received OF the
burning of plantations by Rebels
The Aballi estate, near Matanzas,
is among those recently destroyed.
Il is announced that steiner from
Nassau has landed large cargo of arms
and ammunition for the Rebels at Punto,
and some on the northern coast oil the
eastern department
Letters from Trinidad to merchants
here repeat the report that 800 Volun>
teers defeated a considerable body OF III
| surgents near Trinidad. They state thai
the fight took place within halt league
of the town, and that they reduced the
number of insurgents to 500, and kIllet
a great many.
The latest from Trinidad As tina
the rebels are evacuating the neighbor
hood
Two thousand troops have arrived a
Mieyitl and will march Immediately t
attack the rebels in the Pueto PrinciI
region.
| is reported to-day that the insur
gent chieGtains Villance, Casanova, an
Juvis, with G9O armed followers, hay
voluntarily surrendered to the SPANS
authorities
A commission has been appointed b
the Captain General to receive the pr
ceeds of confscated property, and ha'
/ commenced to exercise their functions.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-21
MEM PHIS.
Kesnlt Yesterda,, s Raclng.

MEMPHIS, April 20-The attendance
at the races to-day was much better, but
owing to the heavy rain last night the
track is still heavy.
First race-SaloOn purse, S400; dash
of two miles; free for all; subscription
$50; entrance money to second horse.
Won easily by Ontario. beating Gilroy
and Bette Bay; Gilroy being the favor
ite by odds in the pools. Time 1919
Second race-Railroad purse, $500;
mile heats, three best in five. WoR by
Larkin on the third heat, beating Agnes
Donovan, who won the first heat, easily.
The second heat was declared dead
one, and on the third, owing to bad
start and making no effort, Agnes was
distanced. Time-1:57l4, l:571a. The
result caused great dissatisfaction among
the hackers of Agnes.