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products or results may be sufficient for arriving
at correct conclusions.
ESSAYS OR OTHER WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS.
For the best essay on each of the following
subjects ' 's...s
l On the mineral resources of the county, de-
scribing the character, locality and ex-
tent OF The minerals, together with such
other information as may be of impor-
lance in icaldevelopment. 500.
9 On the water course OF the county, in ref
erence to irrigation and the propclling of
machinery. $40. @i,e
On the forest resources of the county $40
On irrigation, Its advantages and general
description of the practical operation. 500
5 On improving and enricning poor land $40
On the accumulation, preservation, and ap-
plication of barn yard stable and other
manures of the farm. $40
On the insects injurious to wheat, corn and
other crops and and the use of any known
means for the prevention of their rava-
ges. $40 eo8 ass za5
CLASS III.
For the best essay on each of the following
subjects, premium of $40. ....,r ,It D.
On the cultivation OF wheat 81
2 On the cultivation of corn saF aa5
On the cultivation of rye
4 On the cultivation of oats
On the cultivation of barley and buck-wheat
6 On pasture and grazing
7 On hay making generally 81
For each one of the ten best communica-
tons, in writing. on any useful and prac-
tical subject mot enumerated above) of
agriculture, mining or the mechanic arts,
premium of 80
SPECIAL RULE.
Essays on practical subjects must be founded
ms ha md nh If 4 ho
writer. although information derived from other
sources will not be excluded.
The award OF superiority of any one writing
over Others on the same subject will be made
in reference to its probable greater utility, and
to the extent and thoroughness with which the
subject is treated. 1ab
ENTRY Book 16-Class L.-Sports.
J. M. HARDY, Marshal.
( JUDGES DIR. B. B. Donaghe, D. G. Nc
Gufin, A. g. Christian, NJ W. D. Hogshead
l Foot race $50 yards and return
Best runner 81
2 Mule race under saddle ya l
Fastest mule one mile sdi gsi f .G- 2
+ 3 Sash race so yards and return
Best runner 1Goa YHrga
4 Velocipede race
Best rider So e7..- ri. aszI 8
Wheelbarrow race so yards
Best wheeler /
| Jumping, jumps best l
7 Jumping, running jump best
+ ENTRY Book II.
Gen. r. D. LILLEY, Marshal
Ladies' Archery
Judges to be named by Executive Commit
tee upon the ground u7
S l For best target with 5 arrows,-Bow and
ar oWS s5et l 1 t-t
Best single arrow-Certifcate
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L. We will pay the highest CAS- 81 PRICE
for WHEAT and CORN.!EApply to our Agen ~
w. H. Watts-OtHce near the Depot
may lS If L. HARTMAN & co.
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.1u.RIE LAND FOR SALE.-In

pursuance of decree of the Circuit Court
Of Augusta county, rendered IN the cause OF
Sbadraeh Samuers creditors his widow, &c,
T r;il nroceed on the premises, on Tuesday, the
5th h day of October next to sell the land left by
o said decedent containing about so acres. ~
ing on North River on the road leading to an 5a al
ggecessarv improvements and the land is OF SUI
perior quality. hand balance
in six eighteen and thirty, months, bearing M
terest, with bond and good personal security anu
title retained as ultimate security. iii,
The dover will be assigned before sale. OF Will
be sold with the land as the widow may elect.
Sale at IL o. clock. eA.s M. - ,
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At meeting held in New York, on last
Tuesday, proposition to raise $50, 900 for Mrs
Ra Wins was unanimously carried and $4,000
were subscribed on the spot, including sub
scription from President Grant of ST 900, re-
ceived by telegraph from Washington. .4iaf
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N''''e ''' - NICHO. X. TROUT, Il Al
san7-tds Trustee. VI
NOM WISSIONER'S SALE.-By Writ

I of a decree of the Circuit Court of Augusta
county in the case of Hope VS.. Hope and ais,
will sell, on 81 TURDAK SEPTEMBER 18th,
1862 on the premises, at public auction, that most
desirable and comfortable residence situated on
Frederick street in the town of Staunton, owned
and occupied by the late Robert j. Hope in his
lifetime The lot attached to the premises. is
spacious, handsomely improved, and contains
TERMs-So much in hand as will pay costs of
sale, and the remainder in three equal install,
ments payable respectively in six, eighteen and
with approved personal security, aud the title re-
tanned as ultimate security. a ~ y zya-y-tn sri
4 JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR.,
do
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Stauntotrs Spettator.
Meeting OF the Legislature Installation of
G0v..Watker az Provisional Governor,

"1HCCoAaa6 r. 0c6 tcIdIuTe-1uSCaIIdCIUu UI
aiker- az Provisional Governor,
and Jno. +. Lewis as Lieut-Governor.
: II wilFbeHseen from Gen Candy 5 proclaim a.
ton Of the result Of the July election, published
elsewhere that our Legislature will meet on
Tuesday, October 9Th, 1869, and that Governor
Walker will be installed as Provisional Gov
ernor Of Va, to take effect on Tuesday Sept.
2lst, and Jno. f. Lewis as Lieut. Governor, to
date from the assembling of the Legislature
The PRONUNCIATION of this order has been long
looked tor, and is received with a great deal Of
satisfaction 1t will have the tendency to re-
store confidence and improve the prospects of
old Virginia efie F "a FL
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Rev. DIR. Bond has withdraw as editor of the
Baltimore Episcopal Methodist
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ID Nj. AYRES, sA2
III. DEALER IN
Fine Family Groceries,
rsdt QUEENS WARE, -
TABLE CUTLERY, PLATED WARE,
AND COUNTRY PRODUCE, =
Green-front Building, Main Street, Staunton.
sep14-3m l.hi 2Ge2 s sAl Z
DIR. JOHN A. DAVIDSON JAMES s. GILLIAN
NEW STORE. boa.-
s. Gillian e. Co.. have just opened,
ye. on Augusta Street, (between Main and
Frederck) next door to the new Post Ofice,
large stock of GROCERIES. We intend to keep
good goods and sell them at small profits a.rs b
Nss~ Country produce taken in exchange,
awe will be pleased to have our friends and the
public generally come to see us. sel4-4t
lNLOVER SEED.-Prime Clover Seed for
u sale by BAKER BROS, Is &
sep14-at .sao9ihna siaq - Ell T
THvIMOTHY SEED for sale by
ii sep l4-3t Eo'i99ii23 BAKER BROS.
T arge assortment of Clothes, Market, Fruit
IL and Ladies' BASKETS, at Ei
sep14-3m F R. M. AYRES.
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% for the best assortment nectarines -
% for sec 8" q ditto -.
"a tor the best assortment strawberry plants
25 for sec " ditto IS
% S8 for for , sae best ditto raspberry plants
% forthe best and largest collection from one
nursery
90 for sec " ditto
Special Rule-Al fruits and fruit trees must
be properly labelled, and of kinds suitable to
culture In this county, in order to obtain a
premium.
Premiums-for the best, from 81 to So for
the second best, certificate.
ENTRY Book 14-Class II.-Dai,y, Flour, &C.
JuDaEs.-J B. Hoge, B. r. Fifer, G. T..
Polmer, A. H. Ross. Jacob Steinbuck
{ l For best specimen fresh butter not less than
2 for second best ditto 10c.
for best frkin or tub sailed butter
4 for second best irkin or tub sailed butter :
for the best cheese
for second best cheese - @ ee
for best 10 pounds honey comb
s for second best 10 pounds honey comb
9 for best gallon strained honey
10 for second best gallon strained honey
I IL for best bee hive with the bees
II for second best beehive with the bees
Is for best bacon ham
IA forssecond best bacon ham
Is for best specimen home made soap
l6 for second best home made soap
II for best gallons cider vinegar
Is for second best gallons cider vinegar
l9 for best 5 gallons vinegar made from other
20 for second best ditto = materials
81 for best barrel cider -J 5ar r 0W j
% for second best barrel cider FL.
% for best barrel sauer kraut
"a for second best barrel sauer kraut
25 for best specimen candles not less than lbs
26 for second best specimen candles than 5 Tbs
81 for best barrel -four Esd
% for second best barrel -four
Premiums-from l to SIS, or the Farmer and
Planter, or Va. Gazette for the best, and GER
tifcate for the second best. -
ENTRY Book l4-Class III.-Specimen Farm
Crop.
JUDGES. Bailey Dunlap. Theo. Gamble, B
J. Craig, G. Halle, VIM. Patterson, E. Coed
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AM ATTRUST SALE

II AND AT TRUST SALE.-On Friday,
I the 9TH, day of October next, on the premis-
e. will sell at public sale to the highest bidder
a tract of land containing l5O acres, in Az
gusta county purchased BY E. Ma u WI io1 .n-
&c and near Hickory Hill 1t is partly cleared
and the rest in good timber, with public road
running through it. and has on it small bs sbe%n
over it by Mr.. Overton Gibson. 90 90
Terms.Equal installments at 6, Is and 80
months with interest from date, and bonds with
personal security and retention of title. y
Sale at IL o'clock, A: M: -. ,,,, y 70 .
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sep7-tds - -
IIlOWN PROPERTY FOR SA LE.Eln

VYOWN PROPERTY FOR NALE.-In
, j pursuance of a decree of the Circuit Court
Summerson against A. T. Maupn and others, l
will proceed IN Staunton, in front of the prem,
ises. on SATURDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF
OCTOBER next, to sell at public auction 70 tne
purchased by said Maupin of the shoe factory
on the corner of Beverly and Market s6reeTs''
consisting of STORE-HOUSES AND DIV ELL
LINGS. ,,.,,,,.
TEaMs.-Costs of sale and of suit in hand. the
residue at one. two and three years, bearing m
terest the purchaser to give bonds with sui1clent
security and the title to be retained as 1urtneer
tOa'o az J. 49, Com'r.
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commissioner Sale of Town Lots.
v By virtue Of decree rendered in the Cir
cult Court of Augusta county, on the 10Th day OF
November, 1868, in the cause of 9. 9. McCutch-
ems executor VS.. E. A. Atkins and others. shall
proceed on the premises, at noon, on Thu KS
DAY, the 23KD of SEPTEMBER, to sell to the
highest bidder two certain lots in the village of
Middlebrook, known in plats of the town as lots
Nos AZ and A., upon credit, in equal Install
ments at one, two and three years, with interest
from the day of sale-the purchaser to give bonds
with sufficient security, and tNttle to be reserv-
ed as ultimate security. There>are two small
tenements on said lots. JAS. Fl. CALLISON,
sep14-tds Commissioner.
DOCKS AND STATION T. II "a
I'D large stock of ENGLISH, GREEK, LAT
In, and FRENCH SCHOOL BOOKS; also
good assortment of writing Papers and Enve-
lopez, Drawing Paper, Bristol Boards, Tissue
Paper, Blotting Paper, Gold Paper, Blank
Books; Black, Blue, Violet and Carmine Inks;
Indelible Ink, India Ink, Brass Dividers,
Slate Sponge, Steel Pens, Pen Holders, Lead
Pencils, Paper, Cotton and Linen Twne, States,
Sealing Wax, Autograph Albums, School, Desk
and Pocket Inkstands, White Chalk 1Crayons,
Music Portfolios, Card Suspension Rings Rulers,
Bonnet Boards, SC ROBT. 7COWAN.
ID EMOVAL.-We beg leave to inform our
IL friends and the public at large, that we have
removed from the corner of Virginia and Cary
streets to our new store on 18th street-Corn tx
change Block-where we will be happy to see all
our old friends and customers, giving at the same
time the assurance that we shall leave nothing
undone to merit continuance OF the KIND ana
liberal patronage with which we nave 0een Ia
vored. g,~~ -. p. B. &, p. A. SUBLETT.
Richmond. Va, September l4-3t
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kEED WHEAT.-We have in store and for
- sale superior lot of SEED WHEAT, of
the white Strawed Mediterranean Variety "a
bearded red wheat, selected by the grower, j.
Wayt Bell of this county, expressly for seed).-
A sample can be seen at our office. { 5.
sep7-6t P B. HOGE & BRO r.
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SPECIAL RULE FOR CLASS I.

The speriority of merit of two experiments,
or series ofexperiments, claiming esame pre-
MUM, will be decided in favor Of that one pre-
senting themost complete and extensive process
of experiment, accuracy in the general proceed
ing, clearness In the report, and unity in the
information conveyed. -e-
Exact measurements of results will always be
required where practicable, and necessary to a
correct conclusion. But in many cases estimated
products or results may be sufficient for arriving
at correct conclusions
GLASS II. 1889 s
ESSAYS OR OTHER WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
For the best essay on each of the following
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DEATH OF GENERAL RAwLINs. -Gen. Jno
A. Rawlins, Secretary of War. died at ten min
utes past 4 o'clock, on Monday, the 9th inst
His death creates universal regret He was
considered as one of the safest and wisest OF
General Grants Cabinet. 1t has always been
thought that he was not favorable to ultra
measures. He was inferred on the oh. The
President was much affected at'not being able
to reach Washington until about two hours af
ter his death
The President has appointed Gen. Sherman
as Secretary of War ad Interim 1t is though,
that g.. B. Dodge will ultimately receive the
appointment 1ah 90 1883 t "7
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nUBLIC SALE OF LAND.-Intending
to remove West, will offer at public sale,
ON SATURDAY, the End day Of October, the,
tract of land on which l now reside, near New
Hope containing 49, acres, two-thirds of
which is cleared the balance in good timber.
The improvements consist of new frame dwell
ling of four rooms and other necessary out build
ings A good well of never-failing water in the
yard. s 81
Terms made known on day of sale. 9.e si
auoO1-tds# r--- artis DAVID FIORY
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! Attorney General Hoar's opinion on the Vir--
ginia case, is variously commented on by the
Northern papers, They all seem to come to
one conclusion, however they may differ as to
other points connected with the matter; and
that is it is settled that Virginia shall adopt
the Fifteenth Amendment, and take her chances,
hereafter, for anything else. 80
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~ OILSCE.-A general meeting of the stool
- holders OF the Warm Springs and Horr;
SriIg road Company viii be held at
the st Friday il oet ede e11Sse dy Of Augusta
board: M = HARVEY EFFINGER. oi 'he
secretary O. ais and Treasurer w. 5. s II. T. r. Co.
n ra HeglStsr copy until day of meeting and
sen7-tdm =. ..f-.-. g. -4- .
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RriUNte Sales.
NOR sALE.-PURE BRED HOGS &
EOWIS-Winfer Seed Wheat

And other FARM SEEDS, from DEIT z EXPER-
{ MENTAL FARM, Chambersburg Pa
naenr anu p nougnsoH M Pearol1Si week anI
White and Red Chaff; Purple Straw Bearded
Red Mediterranean, and German Amber Beard
less, are the best earliest hardest and most pro-
ductive Wheats that can be recommended for
general cultivation. Price S. per busbel Four
pounds OF any kind by Mail, post paid. for 81.
Twenty heads Of different varieties sent post paid
for 81. Twenty other varieties of Wheat, Bar
ley and Oats, Of last years Importation. See
DEITZs ExPERIMENAL FARM JOURNAL; send
and subscribe for it only 81. so per year; the
most useful Journal printed. Address
GEO. A. DEITZ Chambersburg, Pa.
The Earliest, Hardest, and most productive
Red Wheat is the French White Chat. -e
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j. Craig, v. Halle, w "a. Patterson, H. iced
ing. fs,ay7 srar..gssz
/ For best specimen wheat (smoothe) not less
2 for second best ditto ol- bushel.
for best specimen bearded wheat.
4 for second best ditto
s. for best specimen rye. .-t..f
for second best ditto
for best specimen oats. 3 ,b fs,l st
for second best ditto Is
9 for best specimen indian corn in ear.
10 for second best ditto tz
II for best specimen barley
II for second best ditto
Is for best specimen buckwheat. Is
IA for second best ditto Prs 3ss5 a
Is for best clover hay o.irrg 20 goas
Is for second best ditto
= II for best timothy or other hay.
T lS for second best ditto s5
T 10 for best specimen clover SEEDS
20 for second best ditto
81 for best specimen timothy seed.
% for second best ditto IN i776 EDS
% for largest and best collection of above the
- 9as 5 7. - product Of one farm.
Premiums-for the best s., or the Farmer
and Planter; for the second best, certificate.
BEST ENTIRE CROPS ON DIFFERENT FARMS.
For the best product to the acre of each of
the following crops raised in the years 1868, or
1869, on farm, and for the entire crop of the
farm, according to its usual rotation, the follow
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-03-12
USEFUL RECIPES, ETC.

THE Utica Herald gives three rules for
renovating old pastures: !. In winter,
lime them In the vet places Q. In sum-
mer, NOW them where bushy. 8. Keep
sheep on them, and feed the sheep with
beans and oil-cake.
A CORRESPONDENT of the Country
Genaeman gives 27,430,61S IS the num-
Der of seeds In q bushel Of clover seed.
81 $3.50, AIT as the number In bushel of
timothy seed. He does not state by what
process he arrived at these conclusions.
LEMON SPONGE CAKK.-Tske ten eggs,
separate them, Q pound Of graduated su-
gar, half pound Of -four, the grated peel
Of two lemons, and the Juice Of one beat
the yolks with the sugar, and the whites
alone then add them, and sift In the
-four by degrees beat well, and bake
with quick heat
DKoDoRzER-The inquiry Is often
made by farmers, brewers, beef and pork
packers, etc, regarding the best method Of
deodoriZing and cleansing old cider and
beer barrels, musty cans, bottles, etc
Chemistry furnishes an agent In the per
of potassa which fully meets
this want. A pint Of the permanganate
turned into the most masty, filthy cider or
beer cask and rinsed about few moments
will entirely decompose ali fungoid
growths and fermenting matter and render
the casks as sweet as those that gre new.
The deodorizing, disinfecting power of the
holding, as 1t does, five
equivalents of oxygen, is wonderful; it
will even deodorize carbolic acid. The
only way to remove Immediately the odor
Of carbolic acid from the hands is to i'm
merse them in the liquid permanganste.-
Western Rurdl.
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not been taken to mix the pollen OF on
ferent varieties /, Having grown seedlings
for many years without favorable results,
have now adopted the plan of planting
some of the best varieties near each other,
40 rs to ensure the admixture Of the poHen
of many flowers, thereby combining quail
ities In their seedlings which could Ia no
other way be found IN the same fruif. II
As much care and attention were bestowed
in selecting and propagating new seed
ling blackberries as have been with the
strawberry and grape, we might yet OBJ
tain varieties even superior to those that
are now cultivated
The number Of acres that can be profit
ably devoted to the cultivation OF small
fruits depends on various circumstances !;
the climate, soil and convenience for ship
ping the fruit to market, the cost Of labor,
manures and fertilizers have bearing ON
this matter. II has been proclaimed that
ten acres are enough. But Young Amer
ica wants more and gradually advanced
until we got 100 acres planted, viz: 50 OF
Blackberries, IS of Raspberries, and 20 OF
| Strawberries, when found we had passed
the point of greatest profit. That the
same amount of capital and labor required
to keep 100 acres in proper condition, VIII
yield more profit employed thereon. than
| If extended and distributed over larger
surface than can be well kept in good
order. Grass and weeds viii take advan.
tage of neglect, and blast our brightes
prospects, SO that for me one hundred acre
are enough in small fruits, leaving SOM
land for Apples Pears, Cherries and grain
hay, pasture, vegetables and truck o
various kinds, very useful on farm ant
valuable for sale. But having several re
sources for q dependence, Z one shoui'
fail the others may carry you through.
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when dry, from ~ to asper cent. of nj
trogen.
4 The clover roots are stronger and
more numerous, and more leaves fall on
the ground when clover is grown for seed,
than when It is moWn for hay; In conse-
ouence, more nitrogen Is len after clover
seed than after hay, which accounts Tor
wheat yieldinga better crop after clover
seed than after hay.
y The development Of roots being
checked when the produce, in a green
condition, is fed off by sheep, in all prob
ability leaves still less nitrogenous matter
in the soil than when clover Is allowed to
oct riner. and is mewn for hay-thus, no
doubt accounting for the observation
made by practical men, that notwith-
standing the return of the produce IN the
sheen excrements, wheat Is generally
stronger. and Yields better, after clover
movn for hay, than when the clover is
fed off green by sheep.
q The nitrooenous matter in the clover
remains. on their natural decay, are finally
transformed into nitrates, thus aHording
a Continuous source Of food on which
cereal crops specially delight to grow.
8. There Is strong presumpuye evidence
that the nitrogen winch exists IN the an
| in the shane of ammonia and nitric acid
and descends in these Combinations with
| the rain which falls on the ground, salts
fies, under ordinary circumstance, the re
| uuirements of the clover crop. This cror
causes large accumulation OF heterogeneous
matters, which are gradually changed II
/ the soil into nisrates. The atmosphere thus
| furnishes heterogeneous food to the succeed
| 49,
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farm aIla 6ousebola.


If you have balky horses it is your own
fault and not the horses, for if they do
not pull true there is some cause for it.
and if you remove the cause the effect
will cease. When your horse balks he is
excited and does not know what to do.
When he gets little excited, stop him for
five or ten minutes; let him become calm,
and as soon as he is over his excitement
he will, in nine cases out of ten, pull at
the word. Whipping and slashing
and swearing only make the matter
worse. After you have gentled him a
while, and his excitement has cooled,
take him by the bits; turn him each
way few minutes, as far as you can ;
gentle him little; unrein him then step
before the bslky horse, and let the other
start first; then you can take them any
where you wish. A balky horse Is always
hich-spirited and starts quick; half the
pull is 6ut before the other horse starts
by standing before him the other starts
first. By close application to this rule
you can make any horse pull. If 9 horse
has been badly spoiled, you should first
hitch him to an empty wagon and let him
draw 1t around for awhile on level ground
then put on little load and increase
it gradually, csressing IS before, and IN
q short time you can have good work
horse