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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-11-02
sTAUNToN VIRGINIA THURSDAY NOVEMBER 2, 1871 "a e.
Stick to Some One Pursuit.

There cannot be q greater error than to be
frequently changing jones' business 1t any
man will Look around aid notice, WHO have
got rich and who have not, out OF those he
started in lite with, he will find that the sue
cessful hare generally stuckto some one pur-
sstit.. sgll9u35ssb 1899 ases 9ss
Two lawyers, for example, begin to prac-
tice atthe same time. Que dcvotes his whole
mind to his profession; lays in slowly q stock
OF legal. learning and waits patiently, it may
be for years, till be gains an opportunity to
show his superiority. The other, firing Of
such slow work, dashes into politics, Gener-
ally, at the end OF twenty years, the latter
gill not be worth q penny. while the former
vii. have handsome practice, and count his
tens of thousands in bank stock or lnortga-
ges.
Two clerks attain majority simultaneous
ly One remains with his former employers,
or at least in the same line Of trade, at first
on small salary, then on a larger, until f.
nally, if he isgmeritorious, he is taken into
partnership. The other thinks it beneath
him to fill subordinate position, now that
he has become a man, and accordingly he
starts in some other business on his oYn ac-
count, or undertakes anew firm in the old
line of trade. Where does he end? Often
in Insolvency, rarely in riches. To this evg
cry merchant can testify. 9
A young man is bred mechanic. He ac
quires distaste for his trade, however, thinks
it a tedious way to get ahead, aud sets out
for the West or for California. But in most
cases the same restless, discontented and
speculative spirit, which carried him away
at first, renders continuous application at
any one place irksome to him, aud SO he
goes wandering about the world, a sort Of
selni-civilized Arab, really vagrapt ip char
acter. and sure to die insolvenf. Meantime
his felow-apprentice. who has stad at home,
practiclng economy aud workingly steadily at
his trade has gropp coptortab bile in his cir
cpmstances, aud is even, perhaps, citizen OF
marx,
There are men Of ability in every walk of
life, who are notorious for never getting along
Usually it is because they never stick to any
one business. Just when they have mastered
one pursuit. aud are on the point Of max Ing
money. they change it for another WHICH
they DO nat understand, and in a little while,
| what little they are worth, is lost forever. We
know scores OF such persons. Go where you
| will you will generally 6ud that the men who
have failed in life are those, who meyer stuck
to one thing long On the other hand, your
prosperous man, nine times out Of ten, has
always stuck to one pursuit.
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Honey.

Money is a big thing 1t heals lacerated
honor, satisfies justice, and buys a square
meal. Everything resolves itself into cash,
from corner in corn, to the building OF
churches. Children ask for pennies, youth
aspires to dimes aud quarters, manhood is
swayed by the almighty dollar. The black
smith swings the sle4se. the lawyer pleads
for his client. and the judge decidts the
question of life or death, lor money (the lat-
ter at a salary OF 81 500 a year and pays for
his own hash) Money makes the man,
therefore man must make the money ii he
would be respected Our I'D uelshhor Ben
Franklin once said, knowledge is power
Io!y idea Money is power Money, with
little feeble help, shoves the world ahead
aud keeps business moving Money buys
Brussels carpets, lace curtains. Steinways.
ard builds marble mansions. 1t drives US to
chu CHI in spleuoii "turn OUT it secures
the best pews, and iq some places it pays the
parson. 1t buys Paisley and rich satins
for the madam, splendid silks, laces and kerr
chiefs for Matilda jane Anna. 1t COM
mands the respect of gaping crowds and se-
cures the most obsequious attention.
Money is useful It enables us to be kind
and charitable, to sesd tracts and bibles to
the heather in surrounding cities. It straight-
ems railroads, and builds air line railways =
Money is a big thing on salt-wells. Money
bids care Danish. Il is a soothcr in sickness.
Its power stops short of nothing save the
ugly mouth Of the grim messenger, whose re
leptless hard spares no one, but levels all
earthly distinctions, and teaches poor human
ity that it is but dust. At the brink of eter-
nifty money goes back on us. The begger
and the millionaire rest side by side beneath
the SOD, to rise 10 equality to respond to the
FINAL summons that awaits US ALL
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INFIRMARY.
Doctor B. P. REESE, with q Iol

successful experience of the treatment of
DISEASES PECULIAR TO FEMALES,''
has opened an INFiRMaRy where Ladies will be
received for treatment. 1t is useless to mention
the advantages to be derived from being under
the constant supervision of the Physician, in
many of these cases. Experience has long since
taught, by the evidence of the best physicians as
well as the Institutions of this character in the
large CITIES, that this il the only way Of s4caess-
full treatment.
Batients will be received as members Of the
family having every attention necessary for their
comfort and improvement.
Stanton, aug 3-tf.
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DR.. B. P, REESE, VIM. r. TYRE
nR. b. r. REESE & CO.,
APOTHECARIES AND CHEM IsFg,

AUGUSTA ST, OPPOSITE SPECTATORS BUILDING
STANTON, VA.
DRUGS. MEDICINES. OILS, DYE-sTUFEs
SOAPS, PERFUMERIES, BRUSHES
OF ALL KINDS,
PURE LIQUORS, WINES, PATENT MEDI
CINES, ETC, ETC, ETC.
If you want the best of everything usually KEEP
in first class Drug Store, at the lowest price
60 TO
DIR. B. P. REESE CO.'S,
on Augusta Street They have just received an
other supply of superior Perfumeries, Brushes
Soaps and Fancy Articles They keep constant
= Their II Drugs ppa Medicines cannot be surpass
ed in quality as they never keep anything BY
the purest, and all new preparations are obtain
ed as soon as they placed upon the market.
Pure Liquors and Wines always on hand
Patent Medicines of all kinds.
Ice cold Soda Water and Kessengen on draught
June l--l87l.
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a SONG OF OCTOBER.

= a422 A SONG OF OCTOBER.
IL, October strews the woodland DER
-.s With many brilliant color; "a
The world is brighter than before
NFga Why. should our hearts be duller?
Sorrow and the SCARLET leaf,
Sad thoughts and sunny weather,
All ME! the glory and the grief
Agree not well together.
This is the parting season-this
The tin when friends are flying
And lovers now, with many q kiss
Their long fareyells are signing.
Why is the earth so gaily drest
This pomp that Autumn beareth
A funeral seems, where every guest
4 bridal garment Yeareth.
Each one of us, perchance, may here,
On some blue morn hereafter,
Return to view the gaudy year,
But not for boyish laughter.
Wethen shall be cid wrinkled men,
Our brows with silver laden,
And thou This glee may'st seek again,
But never more a maiden
Nature. perhaps, foresees that Spring
Will touch her teemed bosom,
And that few brief months will bring
The bird, the bee, the blossom
All these wild forests do not knog-
Or would less brightly wither-
The virgin that adaarns them SO
Will never more come hither.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-11-02

An Illinois farmer has told his rat story,
lie vas goiue out to his corncrib the other
morning, he says, when he saw. large rat,
with head erect. carrying fun sized ear OF
corn in his mouth while at the same tine Rls
tail was wrapped around another large car
which he was dragging behiud him.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-11-02

HEBER KEIe.
IL OFFICE, NEW BRICK BUILDING,
COR MAIN AUGUSTA STREETS,
Second Floor, adjoining Valley Virginian' Office
D0~ Entrance on Augusta Street. -s5a
OFFICE OF STAUNTuN BUILDING ASSOCI-
ALTON.
He offers his services to the people for settling
accounts. writing up books, and all kinds Of scriv
ener's work. aug 3-tf
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R. BISHOP, C. W. sFAFFoR ]. NJ. FULLER
HOnse and Sign Painting.
IL The undersigned are prepared to exc
cute HOUSE, SIGN, ORNAMENTAL PAINT
ING, GLAZING and PAPER HANGING in the
neatest and most workmanlike manner.
They offer their services to the public and So
licit liberal share of patronage.
neA Particular attention. paid to Country work
BISHOP, STAFFORD CO.,
march Staunton Va
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Che &a1ley NhAiniall.
sTAUNTON, VIRGINIA.
Thursday, November 2. 1871.

3af'~ Si!5 TERMS.
The IS virgirtap'' will be Watle" 10 Sub
scribers at 5000 per anEum. I'm ADVANCE
If payment, Is deferred THREE MONTHS
OF, so will be required, and at the end Of the
year $500 Ell
ientadIeYfIseGNerts WILL be tnSeFfeo
at the rates Of $1.OO per square. Of ten
lines for the first insertion and % cents for
each subsequent insertion.
Special Notices 20 cents per line far esen
INSERTION 4lss 54t teig ICY E 3ftAf
lob Work done mt 3altim0r re rates, for Cash
Correspondents Will address
sts@a7t- - .ssYALLEY VIRGINIAN.''
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Stnm,st0n { ards.

House and Sign Painting.
IL The Undersigned is now prepared tp ex-
ecute with neatness and dispatch. HOUSE, SIGN
and ORNAMENTAL PAINTING. All WORK
done in the best manner and On accommodating
terms Orders from the Country promptly at
tended to. JOHN W. CLINE,
Augusta Street, Staunton, Va
july lily
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nR. ". r.. TURK.

TAR. w. R. TURK.
u Surgeon Dentist.
Respectfully tenders his professional services
to the citizens of Staunton and vicinity.
Natural Teeth operated upon in careful and
gentle manner, with strict regard to permanency.
Artificial Teeth mounted upon any base now in
use and unsurpassed for comfort, beauty and du
rability.
Old gold and silver Plates taken at their highest
value.
OFFICE-Main street, in room with DR.. Chap
man. aug 10-ly
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THE BEST WHEAT FAN.

We call the special attention of every Farmer
that may be in want of Wheat Fan to the
MORNING STAR FAN,
manufactured at Charlottesville. 1t is the best
and most substantial Fan offered in this
market. Call and examine it at our store.
July 1-tf P. B. HOGE & BIO.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-11-02

NFILK! MILK! Having removed to the Tate
;Yl place. near Staunton, and established q
DAIRY. I am now prepared to supply unadultera-
ted FRESH MILK to regular customers in Staun
ton. at the extremely low price of Is cents per
gallon.
Orders left at Davis A. Kayser's store will be
promptly filled. E. W. BAYLY.
| Jan % If
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-11-02

When is card-player like alawyer? When
be fallova suis,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-11-02

STAT NF9N7 VA
IT.ying recently erected commodioqs stables
IL upon these grounds. we are gratified to
announce TO the public generally, and our friends,
that we have stocked them with every adjunct to
q complete LlyssE. asr horses are young, fresh,
fast, and we'll broken; our Bpggies' Carriages
&C., new and Of the latest style, and our drivers
selected With SPECIAL refer to the eaAaf0rf and
safsty Of our patreps.
Pleasure plrties accommodated at all hours
with single or double bpggi les riding horses for
ladies aud gentlemen, Carriages. spring wagons;
&C. Parties wishing to visit Weyer's Cave would
do well to give US a call
Horses fed by the day. month or year, al usual
Special attention given to the sale of stock
Hoping. by strict attention to our own bust
ness. to merit continuance of the favor shown
US in other places we respectfully solicit share
Of the public patronage. april Ze-u
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& BOBBETT,
D Builders NMd Contractors.


Contracts undertaken in this and other Counties
All work in the building line promptly
and neatly executed.
Highest cash price paid for seasoned lumber.
july 13-6m
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Carriages and Buggies.

4 3HEFiH&es WNM fUEXie6.
~ I wish TO inform my friends that have
moved my CARRIAGE SHOP to my new build
ing near the Virginia Hotel, where win keep on
hand Carriages and Buggies of every description.
BY close attention to business and fair dealing,
expect to give entire satisfaction. | will pay
strict attention to REPAIRING. Give me a call
before purchasing J. H. WATERS.
an 9-,f
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-11-02

Why are birds melancholy in the morning
Because their littls bills are az over dsw,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-11-02
RURKES LIVERY STABLE.
I'D SfauHfAn. vi,

y StHFFsNk19 Us
- The Proprietor takes this occasion ~
70 call the attention of his friends andthe public,
TO his complete outfit of New Buggies, Hacks, &c ,
which in neatness snd ease of running, are not
to be eqlalled by any Livery in the Valley.
He can accommodate persons with superior Ri
ding and Driving Horses. both Gentle end Fast
Horses Fed and Boarded on liberal tefms.
The famous HQstler, Tom Bethel, is in general
charge of the stable. parch BOT jan lst
Esresl Cnaekers.-Lsmon. Soda, apd
Cream Crackers, Boston BISCUITS, Novelty
Cakes, Ginger Snaps and many other varieties
slgays on hand and far sale by
- C. C. WHEAT,
faFnnears M y ssa and Augusta Streets,
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Professional Cards.

TAR. h. p. REESE
IL y HAS MOVED TO HIS GFFCE
at his residence opposite the market-house, cor
ner of Frederick and Water streets
Ladies will find q private room where they can
consult him at all times.
Patients willie under treatment can procure
board in his fan ily. s june 22-om
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march g.

MEADE F WHITE,
Nl Attorney at Law,
STANTON, VA 81
COURTS Augusta, Rockingham, end Highland.
Refers by permission to the Law Faculty of the
University of Virginia
QFFICE--.Court-House Alley.
nov Q5-1uL-z1e-
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WARREN s. LURTY.
w Attorney mt Law,
HARRIsONBURG, VA,
Prompt attention given to all business entrust-
de-to his hands: %
Special attention paid to claims against the
u S. Government and cases in Bankruptcy
april 2O-tf
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WILLIAM G0RMAN,

A TTENTION BUILDERSl
n | take this method to inform the public
that I have resumed the CARPENTER business
in all its branches. All work done in the most
workmaplike manner. Prompt attention will be
given TO all orders.
NIB have secured the SERVICES of Mr.. Jno
II Shomo, as Superintendent. who will give his
personal attention to all work.
JOHN D. SHOMO,
may lift StauHton, Va.
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BOLIVAR CHRISTIAN,
d Attorney at Law,
SFAUNTON, VA.
Courts: Augusta. Rockbridge, Highland, and
adjoining counties.
Ofice-corner room Of Imboden's Law Building,
Court H ouse Alley. april 1853 If
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BISHOP. STAFFORD CO.,
march Staunton Va
D B. HOGE 4 BRIG.
I Successor to Hage & Mason,)
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
GROCERIES,, PRODUCE AMP FERTILIZERS:
Have in Store
$50 pairs of Boots and Shoes; Wood and Willow
Ware, Large stock of Sugars of all grades, Mo
lasses Syrups of eyer variety, China aRd Earth
Matches, large lot of Liverpool Salt, $50 punches
of Cotton Yarn, Rice Tea, &c., sc.
$4,000 Bounds of Wool wanted.
Highest Cash Price Paid fer Country PRO ,<
A CARD TO MY OLD
"A CUSTOMERS
AND FHE
PUBLIC!
have fttedu one side of my store-room
heretofore exclusively used for the Boot Shoe
and Hat trade for DRY GOODS. can now
show you nice stock of
Dry Goods and Notions,
which purchased while in the North, at very
low figures. have line of
DOMESTICS. LADIES' DRESS GOODS,
LADIES' STRAW GOODS,
RIBBONS. GLOVES, HOSIERY, &C.,
Yhieh I think cannot fail to please. In future I
propose to keep an assortment of these goods al
ways on hand. and will use my best endeavors TO
suit your tastes, and meet your views in regard
| to price. n. B. HENDRY,
Augusta etFset' apPssits csHFt hA eeaass.
| w Great ReyOlufiOa3
TERRIBLE SLAUGHTER OF DRY GOODS
ailb s. Loehss.
CLOSING OUT AT HALF PRICE ALL
SUMMER GOODS.
such as
Llama Lace Shawls, Sultan and
Berege Shawls. all colors
Grenadines and Lawns, Japanese Silks.
Silk Poplins,
Black and Colored Alpacas,
and numerous other articles which the ladies will
find advantageous to examine before purchasing
| elsewhere
We also offer our large stock of
CARPETS, STRAW MATING & OIL CLOTHS,
At COST, FOA CASH,
which is rare chance to secure bargains.
Call at HILB & LOEB's,
Crswford's Corner,
sags-f gtsaaasateeF, "
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r HAVE on hand all the necessary Bankrupt
i Forms, and am prepared to make out. the
necessary papers for any one desiring to claim
the benefits Of the Bankrupt Act.
will ais, attend to making out and forward
ing the applications of Soldiers of the war of
1872, or their Widows. for the Pension granted
by late ACT Of Congress.
~ 3s ALEX H. FULTZ,
march eff Attorney at Law.
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M edicaI Notice. partnership here
lYl toeore existing between prs. Hanger 4
Fultz having expired BY limitation, the under
signed will continue the practice of his profession
in the city and county
OFFICE-in the rooms above the Office of DR..
Chapman, dentist, on east Main street.
ian 26-tf J. H. FULTZ, M. D.
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D B. HOGE & BRIG.
i (Successor to Hage & Mason,)
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
GROCERIES, PRODUCE AMP FERTILIZERS
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rHARLES r. O.FERRALL,
~ Attorney al Law, seg
HARR1SONBURG, VA.
Practices in the County and Circuit Courts Of
Rockingham and1he Court Of Appeals at Staun-
ton aud the U. s. Courts at HarriseAbprg.
may 25-tf 80.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-11-02

Physician of this institution discovered when
in tle gres hospitals of Europe viz: Ensan iran e.
s1.ct., aIre.nsdy in the world for all AZ
NrecSae ~ . q ~ III n q IMPRVOENCE.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-08-16
Good Advice.

An article in the May number OF
M3mc and Health, on 'the health of
women," by Judia Colmsn, has the
following good advice
BE ourc;to retire early. bio Lew
is says that ht has found this rule abb
solutely indispensable in t,is school
for young ladies. Many maid and
matron has robbed herself pf early
bloom aud grown thin and worn for
/ lack Of an hour or two moro sleep he
fore midnight. Some take this time
to read after the children and husband
have retired, saying it is "all the time
they can get" Others think it neces
sary to devote those hours to their
sewing. | know one dear good wo.
man who always will insist on sitting
up to finish any garment nearly done
and dearly enough has she paid for
this "sin Of Finishing off," as her ami,
ly facetiously call it. But if time
must be taken from sleep for such
purposes, 1t is better to tukc it 10 the
morning. Such change of hours
should be made gradually, but when
made 1T pays well.
Nine o'clock is good hour for all
hard working women to 90 to bed,
but If you grow sleupy 20 earlier.
Above all things we should not allow
ourselves to nod or doze before retir-
ing. Of all forlorn moments in ones
life, know OF none SO utterly desc
lato MS that which cones to The per.
son Who tiiust "wako up and 90 to
bed" Besides all imperfect nights
rest often follows such indulgence,
and the subject rises alre, ,dy weary
before commencing the work Of the
day. A nap in the middle Of the day
if it be not too long, will bu of de-
cided benefit to the tired woman.
The great difficulty is that it should
not be taken soon after dinner, and
before dinner we arc apt to be busy.
But whatever we do, wc must be
reasonable, use common sense, and
understand ourselves.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-08-16
Japanese.

Daily the evidence accumulates
that OF only arc tho japanese peo-
plo intelligent beyond all other nations
Of the East, but that settled purpose
prevails In Japan to onter into the
ranks Of the civilized pcoples.-
Should they continue in acquiring
the arts and learning Of enlightened
nations as they have done for tho
past few years, their accomplish
moht Of high standard Of education
will be only question of time. Ono
of the principal mcans to secure this
result adopted by tho Japanese
Government, is to scnd many Of its
most promising youth to this country
and to E,tropo to be educated, 50 that
| on their fcturn to their own land they
may become the tcachcrs of their fel.
low -countrymen. Tho latest dolega.
tion of this kind is now in Now York
having recently arrived under the
charge of Prince Schcmidzo Jugad,
overland from San Francisco, direct
from Japan. This parsonage Is said
to speak English nuently and to be-
| perfectly well acquainted with Amerl.
can affairs and tho usagcs Of civilized
life. Tho entire party of young mon
with him some of whom are destin1
ed to enter American colleges, while
others will 60 to European institu-
tions of learning-drcss in tho garb
Of civilization, and manifest cease
lees dcsiro to familiarize themselves
with the customs Of our pooplo. Un-
like China, which still clings to hor
barbarous and exclusive traditions,
Staying in cold blood those who would
Christianizo and INSTRUCT hct popula-
tion, Japan welcomes civilization, aud
sends forth missions to learn the
ways Of educated nations, and to give
to her pooplo that solid knowledge in
practical matters which, united to tho
native ingenuity of the Japanese,
will mako hor prosperous aud power
| ful.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-08-16
War Material for Cuba.

The New York Sun processes to
have autheptio information of the
safe arrival in tho hands of tho Gu
bans of another large quanty Of armu
and ammunition. The Sun says that
t. vessel which conveyed this much.
needed assistance to the Cubans, loft
neighboring port on the 18th and
was safely delivered in Cuba on the
Goth ultimo. The cargo consisted Of
900 Springfield and Remington rifles
100000 metallic cartridges, two tons
of powder, half ton of sulphur, 700,.
600 percussion oaps, 200 hand grona-
dos, 200 machetes and two twelve.
FOUNDER fields. pieces.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-08-16
Deterioration OF Guauo,

The editor of the Irish Farmers
Gazette talks as follows concerning
this mahure "I'he Predictions
which we have so often published in
this journal relative TO the dcteriora.
tioh soon or later, of the quality Of
the cliincas Island (Pcruviah) guano
have been verified, and somewhat
sooner than VIC had anticipated
About twelve years ago this variety
Of guanr was Of remarkable uniform
composition, and wLeti the relative
proportions of it's constituents did
vary, it was generally the most valua-
BILE of them that prepondcrated over
the others. Thus the average amount
Of ammonia (or the substances edulva
lent to that compound) was about l6
per cent, but the proportion more
frequently rose to 10 per cent. than
it sank IA per cent. At this time,
there can be no doubt that Peruvian
guano dcsertedly stood at the head
of all natural and artificial manures
From the year 1855, or thereabont,
there has been very slow, but still
sensibblo. diminution in tie percen-
tagc Of ammonia in Peruvian guano
until quite recently, when almos Sud :
denly the composition of the recent
imports has undergone serious
change. Specimens are still to be
met with containing lG per cent. of
ammonia, but they are rare; whi1st
on the other hand, in some samples,
the amount of ammonia has fallen to
less than 0per cent.