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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-04-29
How To GET Big CRoPs.-.ls a

How To GET Big CRops.-!ls a
rule. farmers are much more ambitious
to get big prices, than big crops There
arc few farms whose average production
could hot be doubled in very short
time by more capital and labor' 1t is
Safer to Use capital in farming than in
almost any other business. The credit
of the plow is quite as good as that of the
loom and anvil; and the capital will come,
If it is called for. Use more manure,
and get thirty bushels Of wheat where
you now get fifteen, and eighty bushels
of corn where you now get thirty. The
quantity of grain per acre is mainly a
question Of manure and tillagc. \ big
rompost:heap makesa full grain big.
With high mauurins, the soil needs
deeper stirring and gradual bringing
tp of the subsoil to the surface. With
The present horse-harrows and cultivators
nearly all the cultivation can be done
by horsepower, at great saving Of ex,
pehse and great increase Of the crops
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-04-29

KEEP Your BARD Good We are
apt to crop our land until the soil is ex-
hausted or greatly reduced-indecd,
crop it 20 long as any profit can be re-
allied. This is very wrong; it is kill
Ing LAND and its complete restoration
thereafter is impossible. 1t can only
be brought up to profitable point by
manure and labor, but never to the
original, If that fertility was large.
The way to seed down before the soil
Is reduced. Then there will be a bet
ter catch and a more certain crop. Land
should be kept up. That is the great
secret.-Carolina Farmer.
1t is thought the wheat crop of CAL
ifornia will be unusually large this year
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-04-29

A Montana editor describing a young
lady from New York, says she is call
sorts of lovely girl, sharp as frosty
morning, full of tricks as deer, and as
happy as a whole flock of snow birds"
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-04-29

THE McARDLE CAsE.-The Supreme
Court of the United States, in case OF
McArdle Us. The Uuited States, de-
cides that they have no jurisdiction over
the case under Acts of Congress recent
ly passed. 1t will be recollected that
McArdle, editor of Vicksbdrg PAPER
was arrested by military authority at
Vicksburg, in 1867, and thrown into
prison by the officer commanding for al
legged seditious language.
One of our contemporaries, in an obit-
uary of young lady who lately died,
closed by saying, "she had an amiable.
temper, and was uucommonly fond OF
ice cream and other delicacies."
A SHARP REBUKE.-The Rev. Mr..
Whitefeld was once accused by one Of
his hearers of wandering in his dis
course to which he replied, "If YOU
will ramble like lost sheep, I must ram
BILE for you"
Why is baker a most extraordinary
glutton ? Because before taking break.
fast he finds it no Inconvenience to
(h)eat an oven.
Dickens has been threatened with q
libel suit by the proprietors Of the
Albatnbra.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-04-29

A young man asked an old man for
his daughter in marriage. The answer
was: "Go into the orchard and bring in a
number of apples. Give me one-half
of the whole number and the mother
half of the balance and half an apple
over, and to the daughter one.half of
the remainder and haitian apple and
have one left to yourself, without cut
ting an apple, and then if she is willing
YOU can have her," He solved the ques-
tion. How many did he bring?
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-02

The Day Book has acted in this whole
matter of reconstruction on pure polite
principles. We were the first paper in
the State, or among the first, TO advocate
the adoption Of the reconstruction laws,
believing it all the time our best policy
to take sides with those laws, and as
speedily as possible get ourselves back
into the Union: as that is the point and
the only point from which we can be-
gin to operate on our own hook. Until
we are back into the Union,we are sub
jet to the whims and caprices of all
manner of men, all manner of political
cliques and parties, and all manner of
outside interests, which would be pow
eress to affect us when we shall be So
eurely in the Union.
For these aud other reasons, too MT
merous to mention in brief editorial,
we accept Gen. Canby's ultimatum. if
it is an ultimatum, indeed; wherein he
intimates that if the elected members of
the Legislature who cannot take the
Test-oath will resign, lie will hold an
other cleo ton, and allow the people to
elect those who can take the oath; and
with these he will Immediately form the
Legislature.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-02

sH The London Times of the s0th
ult., in its Manchester cotton trade re :
port, says it is admitted that the re-
turns of sales of cotton at Liverpool
were falsifed every day last week. The
figures really amounted TO but little
more than half those given to the pub
lie. As a result there is something like
a panic at Manchester, and for the
present all confidence is lost in the
truth of the returns from Liverpool.
There is no disposition to do business
either on the part of the seller or the
buyer, 7&t esq -- y -,
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-02
NORFOLK, Aug. "a, 1869.

n M8> EDITOR OF NORFOLK DAY Book
Dear Sir-Having heard it reported that
the file at Hozier's store on Saturday last
was caused by" Liquid Cas-" and think
ing 1T might perhaps cause some who
have never used the Gas to distrust 1t,
Chose who now use it win know better,)
we deem IL proper to state that 1t is en-
tirely untrue. We are the only autho-
rized agents OF the LIQUID GAS in the
State of Virginia, and that we have new
er sold Mr.. W. J. Hozier any Of the Gas.
We make this ktatem6nt in view of the
has been made to palm Off q spurious ar.
ticle under q good name, and we hereby
warn all persons from trading in said
LIQUID GAS unless through us or our
numerous agents. JOHN POWERS.
4 Manufacturer and Agent for State.
B. F. RODMAN.
Sole Agent for City Of Norfolk.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-02

n@- The statement lately tele-
graphed from Washington to New
York evening paper. that the Spanish
government had rejected the proposition
laid before it by Minister sickles for
the settlement of the Cuban question is
denied there by the Cuban envoy, Mr..
fLemus, who is understood to be in con-
slant communication with Secretary
Fish on this subject. 1t is believed
there is no foundation for it. e-.l-.2t
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-02

Dr.. Simons an American, who was
imprisoned by the Spanish authorities
in Cuba for over seven months, and
who has had property destroyed, al
rived in Washington on Monday, d.
rect from Havana, having been released
through the efforts OF the American
Consul General at Havana. He pro-
poses to bring his case to the attention
OF the government; and ask for some
redress.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-02

Europe and the East, via the Suez Ca
nal, cannot be estimated too highly by
the commercial interest of our country.
About fifty millions of dollars Of
Southern products find markets yearly
in the south of Europe, and all this
commerce is carried on by sailing yes
sells or by steamships, by the way Of
England and the German ports. Thus
great delays and extra costs of transport
ia ton are incurred, which would be
avoided by the cheap, direct andrapid
communication contemplated by this
Company.
The books of subscription to the
stock of The Mediterranean and Orien.
tai Steam Navigation Company Of New
York, will be opened at their office in
New York, and at their branch Office, IL
Washington, D. c., at Norfolk, ant
other principal cities of the South. I
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-02

AT Judge Dent expresses no doubt
of his nomination by the Mississippi
conservatives. He has the great elements
ofstrength Of the State, having at one
time been the Freedmen's Bureau Com
sioner there, when by his tact he man.
aged 80 we'll as to secure the ardent
attachment of both rebels and negroes.
He will stump the State during the
E& -t d 4
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-02
k@ Governor elect Senter writes to

# Governor elect Senter writes to a
friend in Washington that he intends
calling the present Legislature of Ten
nessee together before their terms of Of
fee expire, in order that they may
adopt the fifteenth amendment to the
national constitution. He says he be-
lieves tue amendment would be adopted
by the new Legislature, but as long as
he is in doubt, he will make the matter
sure by allowing the present Legislature
to dispose of it.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-02

ssA. General Candy, commanding in
Virginia, it is now stated, says the
Herald, has written to General Sherman
asking authority to install Governor
Walker. Immediately, in order that
certain important appointments may
be made.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-02
Sash, Door and Blind
EMPORIUM, tt
BY JNO. E. DEANS,

On Roanoke Avenue. opposite Tabb's
Building, a. t $3.50,
MANUFACTURER OF =
sash, Doors, Blinds, Mouldings, Brackets
and Scroll Work of all kinds. Planning,
Turning.and Saving done to order.
All orders filled with dispatch.
no26-Q&w1y
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-02

| Junior Department, Including the ord
mary English branches, viz: Spelling,
Reading, Writing. Grammar, Geogra-
ply. with Map Drawing, Arithmetic, DC
Terms, $l2 SO in advance, per quarter OF
"a months. 9a
senior Department., including Higher
English, viz Elocution, Psychological
Spelling and Defining, Rhetoricc. &C.,
Higher Mathematics, including Algebra,
Geometry, with Mathematical Drawing L,
Trigonometr and Surveying, Descrip-
tive Geomtry, Analytical GeOmtry, Diff.
terential and Integral Calculus, Natural
Philosophy, Astronomy, &C.
f. Ancient languages. VIZ. I; Latin and
Greek. EN- racing the usual course taught
in High schools and Colleges. Terms !:
High Mathematics with English, SIS per
quarter in advance: Higher Mathemat.
les with English and Latin, $l751% pr quar-
ter In advance: Higher Mathematics
with Latin and Greek, $40 per quarter in
advance !: Fuel 81 per session: French
$6 per quarter extra.
The Principal would call special atten.
tion to the Introduction of Mathematical
Dire wing into the regular course of High
er Mathematics. The Drawing course
will embrace Architectural Drawing,
Perspective and Isometrical Perspective,
and will be specially adapted to the
wants OF Mechanics Architects. Engi-
neers, &c. 1ni hl5 e,aGsl
Good Board can be obtained at $50 per
month. s sII ...e .rCa4.
K. GATEWOOD, Principal.
u24-eodlm e4'sI Is
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-02

,,-. e.-- BETWEEN
CUMBERLAND q CATHARINE sTs.,
South Of Charlotte Street. .ls5
59& ~ NE. t'4
This old and well known Institution will
be opened on THURSDAY, Sept. 18th, at
8 a. m. The Session is 10 months, The
Faculty is as follows - $1,000.
r. GATEWOOD, V. NJ. |. and A. NJ
Principal. ,5.I.l s.s4
HENRY A. WISE, Jr., v. NJ. l. Assistant.
CHAs. KUMMELL, Instructor Ia Mathe-
gQ..l NAUTICAL Drawing.
E. BARRETT, Instructor in French. Fl
COURSE OF INSTRUCTION:
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-02
NORFOLK a
.FEMALE INSTITUTE,

COR. HOLT ANDzSECoND CROSS SITS
Rev EDWIN GEER, Prir eipal and
Instructor In English ranches and An
cient Languages.
Prof. K. BARRETT. Instructor in French.
Prof. NEWTON FITZ, Instructor in
Vocal and Instrumental Music.
The next session of this School will be-
gin on MONDAY. the 2Sth of Sept.
TERMS, per session OF five months, pay.
able one half in advance.
Board, including charge for lights and
iu0l.... .....s..s. ~llU W
English Branches from ...........18 to 80
Music on Piano or Organ. 2btO35
Latin and Greek, each. ............... 10 90
pIouCu. ..,.s.s..s. -. Il w
Drawing and Painting at Professors
charges. "a ~.
Pupils received at any time, and charg-
ed only from the date of entrance. No
deduction made for absence, unless caus-
ed by prOtracted illness.
Application for admission to be made
to the Principal. au23.4w
:.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-02
FURNITURE and CARPETING

s''..' .......f III
FURNITURE and CARPETING.
public to our Extensive Assortment OF
FURNITURE AND CARPETlNa
Which we are Offering at as Low, Prices
as can be Bought in any Northern CITY
OUR ESTABLISHMENT
Is the Largest of Its kind in the South
and both Departments are Extensive
Coo aoods are all Man Ss to our own
order, with special reference to the re.
qu1rements of our Trade.
Our Stock embraces every article In
the House Furniture or Carpeting line,
Parlor Suits from $75 to $500; Upholstered
in every variety of Covering, and OF the
latest pattern.
Furniture In great variety, &C., 90.
We call especial attention to our Large
Stock Of Carpeting, Oil Cloths, Matt1n0s
and Window Shades, to which we ex-
c,usiyely devote the Ground Floor Of our
Body's BRUSSELS Carpeting.
sgfFR9 s : :.
And all other grades of Cotton. Chain
and Hemp Carpeting. 4
Oil Cloths of all widths and quality,
from n yard to "A feet of the best Ameri-
Our Window Shade and Curtain De-
partmeRt embraces every variety of
Goods in this line, from the Cheapest Pa
per Shade to the most Expensive Damask
We have Large Assortment of Paper
Hanging, and are prepared to sell to the
Trade at manufacturers prices. We have
experienced er.Hangers, and all our
work Is guaranteed to give perfect satis-
A large variety of Office Furniture. ~
We most respectfully solicit q call AZ
we take great pleasure In showing goods
and gan hold out great inducements to
8. A.. STEVENS co., .s
au2s Cor. Main and CRANKY SITS.
|GALvANlZED IRON 5aa T
). u. GALE
my2I ALI East sid Market sqr
NOTICE OF su Go-PARTN Err
q. Hofheimer and M..Hofheimer have
entered into Co.Partnership tor the pur-
pose of carrying on the Wholesale and
Retail s. i3a
CLOTHING BUSINESS
Az the Old stand OF q. Hofhe1mer, who
mas successfu1y carried on Inc Business
10r tne last thirteen years in this CITY.
Inc name OF the nrm WILL hereafter be q.
aOI1elmer Brothefs VINO Will keep On
nano large ana general assortment OF
GENTS CLOTHING and FURNISHING
80 nnnnu = 77TE 5T-7-,1
"ooDos .4l,- 4se
Ia orA pototl DrNtnvafnv
our friends and patrons renewed efforts
- o oA. Oh = InEu ii ESrpI = mn ~
-u-o--M o. Mo1A sG., NOrIo-A D..
~ REAT ATTRAa,TTON At
~ l..,.j,r-.-'o
r a..'a eso tHa a A4 ~ '-
Wa have now on d,sn,av ,ba laru. aad,.
tne n, reGen ,h Si Mor 81 one s4 OF sne
offered in this city.
0 or a ~ pese raII ana eNsr"ine
VI eiSe"Aen IT, SOL Gnai ely ~ oA"n0 ls}
2a s our S'ocA Vi .;..fo i
uy.,n,, n,.oas -7-
"a1cnes' D D,s,a Mta y p..r,3 F9
fH THO 1,nI 70,
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-02
ADVERTISING RATES,
GENERAL CANBY'S ULTIMATUM.

THURSDAY MORNING, Sept. 2, 1869
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-07-27
Breaking it eently.

The Count he was riding home one day,
Dut meeting his groom upon the way
:. w mere are you going groom p SAID he,
And where do you come from answer me-"
~ m taking walk for exercise sake,
And beside there's house want to takeo
To take houser' said the Count. "Speak out,
What are the folks at home about ~
mot much has happened" the servant sad
Only your little white dog is dead
DO you tell me my faithful dog is dead?
And how did this happen?' the master said
Well. your horse took fright and jumped on
the hound
Then ran TO the river, and there got drowned. -
My noble steedi the stables prdei
What frightened him % the master cried
'"Twas when, if I remember well,
Your son from the castle window fell"
MY son but hope he escaped with life,
And is tenderly nursed by my loving wifei'
Alas the good Countess has passed away y
For she dropped down dead where her dead son
lay"
why, then, in time of such trouble and grief,
Are you not taking care of the CASTLE you thief
''The castle wonder which you mean!
Of yours but the ashes are now to be seen.
AS the watcher slept. misfortune dire
In moment her hair and her clothes took fire.
Then the castle around her blazed up in min
ute,
And all the household have persisted in it.
And of them ALL Fate spared but me,
Thus gently to break the news to thee
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-07-27
Soaps.
TIME VIRGINIA INSTITUTION, TO

II
i the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind is now
prepared to offer for sale, in large small guam
titles a superior article of Soap. hitherto knowI
as the .RoGKBRIDGE EG3NoMIcAL SOAP" IN
terest has been purchased by the Institution and
whose services have been retained as the fore
man an Of the e. Soap Factory at the Institution
n. B-This Soap will hereafter be known
the Eva d. d. B. Soap
l. We guarantee that one pound of our Com
mon Wash Tub Soap will do as much washing as
one and one fourth pounds of any other Soal
now manufactured.
2 That it is irstrate Sharing and Toilet Soap
always, after use, leaving the hands and fac,
perfectly smooth.
8. That it will wash as we'll In Hard as SoJ
Water, i'll Cold as we'll as Warm Water.
A. That as detersive it is Incompatible.
5. That it will remove all kinds of grease ano
stains from clothing.
6. That it will set the coors of printed good
liable to fade and render them fast
Z. That it has bleaching quality, and render
clothes very white in washing them.
g. That it is sovereign remedy for chappe
hands.
g. That one bar dissolved in two gallons of
ter will clean paint and windows without injur,
to the paint.
If desirable to convert the bar into Soft Soap
pounds dissolved in one gallon of waterf i'll
yield one gallon and half of good Soft Soap.
A handsome and perfumed Toilet Soap will
soon be ready for market.
Va Our Wash Tub Soap can be furnishe
one fourth cheaper than any other Soap
We will exchange, on reasonable terms, s "a
for good rendered Soap Grease or Tallow, deliv
cred at the Institution.
&as- Persons wishing to exchange rendere>.
grease, or buy Soap will apply to the Steward
| of the Institution.
| This Circular is issued under the instructions
| of the Board of Visitors
j. G.. COVELL, Principal.
N. B.-Patent to be applied for.
FOR SALE BY the Institution .. d. & B., and
! the principal Stores in Town Wilson & Foster
and r. w. Powers are our agents in Richmond
mar16-1y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-07-27
Conservative Colored Men.

Many of the colored men of Lynchb,4rg en-
titled themselves to the friendship ana kindly
regards of our white population by their manly
course. They boldly went up to the polls and
cast their ballots for the Walker ticket. There
were many more of these than it was supposed
would be; We say to them well done -
They will be remembered. Their white friends.
who are their true friends, viii not forget them.
By, their acts they have repudiated the miser-
able, disgusting, putrid carpet-baggers and
scalawags, and have allied themselves with the
substantial and the respectable classes of our
population. They have acted wisely, honora-
bly, and JUSTLY and they will find out that they
have chosen the better part Let them rely
on their white friends, come to them for adj
vice, employment and assistance and they will
ascertain that their confidence has not been
misplaced.
And of those who acted differently, we doubt
not there are many, who when they have
awaked from their delusion, will also desert
the buzzard crew. and come over to their real
friends. They will be welcomed The door is
not yet closed on hem.-Lynchbary Earginian
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-07-27
Lat31ch for HasnsO2'ists.
Hop prospects-Balls to come.

Hop prospects-Balls to come.
One bad thing about gold-Not having it.
Camp meetings and scamp meetings are now
adays nearly synonymous
What should young man carry with him
when calling upon his afianced? Affection in
his heart, perfection in his manners, and con-
lection in his pockets.
A young lady, while walking with gentle
man, stumbled, and when her companion, to
prevent her falling, grasped her hand somewhat
tightly, she simpered, "Oh, sir, if it comes to
that, you must ask my pa. T"
A lady whose deceased husband had not en-
joyed continuous flow of felicity during lite,
was asked at seance one night if she would
like communication from his spirit. Il be-
leve not" she SAID IF he got no more spir-
it in the other world than he had in this, it's
not worth bothering about"
s'How much money have you?' said rich
old curmudgeon to gay young fellow counting
his pretty daughter ''Oh! haven't much of
anything now. but have rich prospect be-
fore me. The wedding occurred, and the old
chap learned from bis fine son-in-law that the
rich prospect was the prospect of marrying his
daughter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-07-27

Agricultural Implements. Machinery
FARMING AND GARDEN TOOLS,
HARD WARE WOODENWARE, FERTIL-
IZERS, FIELD SEEDS. &C.,
are now receiving and opening a large and well
selected assortment of Goods at their warehouse,
Near Rail Road Depot, Stauuton, Na
Their agricultural implements consist in part of
Reapers and Mowers, Threshing Machines,
Hay. Straw and Fodder Cutters, Corn
Shelters Hay and Grain Rakes Hay
Forks, Cider Mills, Drills Corn
Planters, Cultivators, Plows
and Harrows, Farm Bells,
Grindstones. &c.
Their large and we'll selected stock of Hardware
is new and direct from manufacturers and i'm
porters. which they offering at prices which
cannot fail to please, embraces. IN part,
Nails, Horse Shoes, Shovels and Spades, Grain
Scoops, Hoes, Mattocks and Picks, Forks, Gar
den Rakes, Locks, Bolts, and Hinges and Build
Tools, &C., &c.
Also fine assortment of CUTLERY, such as
knives and forks. pocket knives, pruning and
budding knives.
They also have cooking stoves, and a fine as
sortment of iron and STEEL
They have woodenware of every description
such as buckets, tubs. water kegs, field cans
churns, &c.
The public are invited to give them a CALL and
see their goods, as they are guaranteed in every
respect, and are offered at very low prices, as
they were bought for cash and can be sold low
They are determined to build up a trade and all
who are in want of goods in their unexpectedly
parties who are building, cannot do better in the
State than to buy of
SPITLER & UTLEY,
Near r. r. Depot, Staunton, Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-07-27
1S69.spRrNG GOODS. 1869,


CHEAP. GOODSI
PRETTY GOODSl
DOMESTIC GOODS at Baltimore Wholesale
Prices
Calicoes, best, 12z to IL cts common, 8 to 10.
Laurel D Cotton, l6a A bleached do, 124 to 90.
A Straw Mating, 45c; 5-4, soc; o. 60.
Striped and Checked Ginghams and Cottons
as cheap as the cheapest.
Nice line of Cassmeres for Gents Suits.
Cottonades for men and boys very cheap.
Linen Ducks and Drills for men, very cheap.
Mems Hats of every grade from zoe to $3.50.
Ladies' Hats. Children's Hats
Sundowns, Shakers, Fans, Parasols.
Dress Goods latest styles great variety, Is to u.s.
Gloves Hosiery, Summer Balmorals, very cheap.
One pound cotton Bats, something new and nice
Ladies' Baltimore City made Shoes, guaran-
teed to give satisfaction.
Chidren's city made shoes.
Morocco Satchels
Notions Of every description, very cheap
All kinds of new and cheap goods at prices to
suit the times.
rs l respectfully ask call as I intend to
sell as cheap as any house in the Valley. Will
guarantee Goods and prices to give satisfaction.
Come and see. S. N. GILES,
ap27 opposite Woods & Gikeson.