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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-08

GR0CERIES-Sugar,. crusheds powdered
and granulated "a ID in barrel, llS49l2c: soft
refined yellow and white in barrels We GIG I;
brown and yellow in hhds, ogl0c. Molasses.
house ' syrups nominal. Salt, domestic, by the
carload. So 1902 Is o 2sO-lb Dbl, Oonee, NO.
a ID, inferior to choice, 3@30c. Vanuies.
star, % ID. ,l7@lsc Rice, S'Sssc. starch' Q
S3GfLluAss@OqsSSSSSSSS' IS rs; 7xlO@SxlO. 9 g;
exiiai0xls' Z IS: iixl4al2xl7, s; l2xlsgloxzO,
s Is; I4x22ai6x2l, 10. To the trade discount
HoMfNY-gs barrel. q 75@5 %.
HAY-S14 00@20 90 % ton, ana quiet',l "a
HARDWARE, ETO.-Bar iron, v 10, 4SS
p%c. Boiler plates, government stamped
4zc: charcoal boiler No. /. SIC; bre 5ea IRON,
No. 10 to Il. 6g6sc charcoal ped ~ S2e ~
"a OT 7Ic TO- c n No. Is to q. 91Sc; pillow
siebss 6isc steel slabs, 10lsc; ploW wings, og
SIC; horse,shoe iron. 6@6lsc; holloware east
ings, 5@51Sc; spring steel, ltz;ei cast Steel L
221Sc; axes, y dozen, lzSio' Ooiisr iNe''' U
10 HiIIbiEs. ETC.-Dry deerskio. S5c; sheep
pelts. 25ca Il: flint hides, lSc; dry salted' loci
green salted, SIC; green, &c.
TFMONS-s5d5 so "A Dbl. -
LARDNifierces, 91SS914c; kegs, l01E9l0s<c;
pals, 10i%@11c; cases, l21S9lSe. an. Gao.
LIVE STOCK Quiet; beef ,clttle. 2Sg5c;
good. 3i60t4c; choice, 414@5% and scarce. COWS
and calves dull at $50 9OgS1 ~ SnseP ns G1Hiee
Miles. s1i0@llO. Horses, s6OglO0; choice.
s1SoGi50 Oxen, S50@75.
slMSYySyTIyCyHi Es. BiACKING. ETC.-We quote:
Matches a gross. 800 in box, Z 50; parler,
gross. 3 SOFAS 70; Dixon's stove polish, "
gross, 6; Mason's backing, % gross AGO;
laHFgssiIS%s4 $500 so % key.
NAVAL sTQREs1-lksesiMp. Dbl .d. n virgin :;
hi 50: tar, a Dbl, so; half Dbl, 90;
Manila rope, o lb. 17@lSc; Sisal. l5gl6c;
tarred rope, l5c; tar marlin, soc; spun yarn
25c oakum, o bale, navy o. American navy
ri T PssI nboy 61@es "a bushel.
0NfoNS-Mixed, 81 5000 10 u Dbl.
P0TAT0ES-Ru so 1902 75i peach
blows, Q e0@3 90; early rose 80, :,
PORK-Bulk clear sides, 91s@914c; clear rib.
s93@9c shoulders. 61ag714c; mess, $40 oOSl7
PPIgiiiNTs-Linseed oil. 81 OS; boiled. O8;
tnrpentiue, SIC; Japan dryer. ! 10; putty,
bulk 4c; biadders. &c; varnish. coach. 3 90;
copal, No. !, / IS; fire-proof paint, dry, Szsc !
Venetian red, dry, Cookson's, PC; yellow
OeRFS dEy 81 s SR5ts KeeTf 5ste 1Ox14
"a box. Ia; IC. llx2O. l6; &c. 12x12. IA 50; IC.
roofing. IL; TX, l0x14, III TX. IA 20; IS; TX,
I2xl2, IL rs; sheet iron, boiled, Nos. rs and
n, 65z@Tc do. charcoal, S54@9c; do, galvan-
lied, l4@15c: Russia iron, 24c; imitation do.
l7c; sheet zinc, l3c; iron wire, 9gl5c; soldier.
2S@25c; lead, l0ci copper pits. SIC; metallic,
4' WOOD ytIS1 AND Willow WARE Buckets. q
a dozen, brass-b0und. cedar, and hoops,
s9alO; painted, 40; tubs. painted. nests Of
s, / 25G4 so; No. !, 10 so; No. 2, 9; No. 3: s;
churns, pine, l6 to % inches. SOLO; cedar,
iron bound, IA lie; cedar, brass bound. l6g
20: we'll buckets, 5@7; washbOards, wood. 225;
zinc, 40; ax-handles, l 1904 5O measures,
ne Is of 5, l9l IS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-08
GENERAL MARKET.

The following quotations are for orders
from store and small lots in jobbing way:
APPLES-Medium to extra, Sc 5O@7 50 .
BACON-Clear sides. lOalO1 lc;c clear rib sides
e5za1Oc: shoulders, 71Hg77Sc; hams. uncan-
yased. l29i5c; breakfast bacon. 1l@l2c.
BuTTER-steady; inferior to choice. 259
SOC; extra, 33935ci.western reserve and choice
BkANs~owinq TO quality, 50 25a2 IS.
BAILING SrUFFS AND TIEs-BagRing. 2
and 81 lbs, lag l5ci on orders. 11z9lc higher.
Railing twina, l21S(1l41zc; iron ties, B5<99c.
BUILDING MATERIALS-In store prices
ares Cement. Louisville, g IS Rosendale.. y
bale; plaster, Michigan, 50; New York.
CHICKENS Range from 50 1906 so y
GcIBBAGEs-LOuisiana, new. HOsl4 y
Goa COAL OlII.-p gallon in store, 1ec.
/ COCOA-NUTS-T 1000, So.
C0RN-Rules at7s9S2c y bushel, according
oHRRssE-Factory, 1T1zslSc; English
! dairy, III a1S1zc; rates irregular.
CORN, MEAI,-Quiet at 50 45e3 50 y Dbl.
DRIED FiRUIT~Applss. lOc; peaches. li@
DRUGS" Opium. IS SO; quinine. 60 p
| ounce; morphine, IS y ounce; camphor. 45c
per pound chleroform. 80 y pound; castor
mass. 10 jars. / u , pound; calomel, / 90 .
I pound; indigo. 1881 90 y pound; adfOeii-
! dar, 55c 3 pound tartarie acid; e3c sulphuric
/ acid, Sc = pound alcohol. % y gallon;
I iodide p0tash. 50.
EGGS-1l@l3c . dozen; nominal.
/ FLOUR-cuper and extra, to Ul9I 90; fam
! lily and fancy brands. s. Cog ~ , Dbl; infe-
Z rior. A44 so.
FisH2Dried cod. extra large. drumS. 61fc:
7 boxes. Td71zc.
| GRITS s. 50 . Dbl.
GKESE-s586 b dozen, and slow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-08
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

Adepressed, irritable state Of mind; a weak,
nation; confused head, weak memory, often
with facilitating, involuntary discharges.
The conseq enee Of excuses. mental 0verWork
OF indiscreuons. This Nervous Debility finds
Specific, No. d. Il tones IN The system, ar
rests discharges, dispels the mental gloom and
dependency. and rejuvenates the entire sys-
TEN, It's perfectly harmless and always eff
and large 81 vial Of powder, which II impor-
any N old, serious cases; or 81 per single box.
Doia ~ ALL Druggists. orHent b. mail on re-
fffipl OF price. Address HUNPHREYs' sPEcFIo
way y. L. vi5-tuhf- wills
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-08
LEGAL.
Attachment Notice.

Harris, Mallory & Co. Before John Spelman,
Mrs. 9. yxi..Youns. CO county y f e shelby
A TTAcHMENT HAVING BEEN SUED
"A out in this cause, under section 1856 of
the Code of Tennessee, and returned by the
proper officer. levied upon the property of the
defendant, and affidavit having been made
that the defendant is justly indebted to the
plaintiff. and that defendant is a nonresident
of the State of Tennessee; il is therefore or
dered that defendant appear before me at my
Office No. A Adams street. in the city of Mem
phs, Tennessee, on the 9th day of May, 1874.
and defend said attachment suit, or the Same
will be tried ex parte; and that copy Of this
order be published once week for four sue
cessive weeks in the Memphis Public Ledger.
3l-3T3s-8o John SPELMAN. JP,
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Saturday, May 2, 1874,

at the southern gate of Court Square, in Menu
phis. Tennessee, between 10 o'clock in the
morning and o'clock in tie afternoon, sell
for cash at public cutlery, the property con-
veyed to me by said deed of trust, described
as follows, viz: The following tracts Of land
in Pulaski county, Arkansas, all in township
one, south Of the base line in range eleven,
west Of the principal meridian, containing in
all l2l3 2-lOg acres, being all the lands consti-
tuting the Fourche Place, whereon John ID.
Adams. on December II. 1872, resided, to-wit:
That part of the northwest quarter of sectien
p lying south of Fourche Bayou, about 20
aeres; north half Of southwest quarter Of Sec
tion p, containing 50 acres; northeast quar-
tor Of section p, containing 100 acres; south
east quarter dissection p. containing l5S 65-IOO
acres northwest quarter Of section 81 con-
tanning l59 S6-lOO acres: fractional part Of
the southwest quarter Of section q. on which
stands the residence, negro quarters and gar
den. containing 81 ll-l00 acres; that part Of
the southwest quarter Of section Il that lies
south Of Fourche Bayou, containing about IS
acres. upon which stands the gin; ali that
part OF the southeast quarter Of section IS
lying south Of Fourche Bayou, Containing Ia
acres; the southeast quarter dissection IA, con-
tanning 100 acres; the southwest quarter Of
section Is. containing lis 32-l00 acres; the
northeast quarter Of section %, containing
l28 49, 100 acres: all that part Of the narthwest
quarter Of section "a lying west Of the Arkan-
sas river, containing 8 52-l00 acres. all ofsaid
tracts OF land constituting the plantation
known az the fOurche Place. And AZ the samo
time and place, will also sell the following
trust deed, to-wit: All the mules, stock
farming Implement, tools and improvements
on said plantation. Sale 20 be made T. nav
debt secured by said trust deed Equity Of
redemption waived; also widows right Of
Titles believed goOd. but win sell and
convey only as Trustee.
9l-td W. Y. C. HUMEs. Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-08

Nos Cures. Cents
l. Fevers, Congestion, Infammations, u
3 Worms, Worm Fever, Worm Collie, 81
8. Crying-Colic, or Teethingo Of Infants, y
l. Diarrhoeas OF Children or Adults, y
5. Dysentery, Gripping, Bilious Cohc, y
6. ChOlera-Morbus, Vomiting, 5t
7. Coughs, Coils, Bronchitis, 81
s. Neuralgia, ToOthache Fnceafhe, %
9. Heada shes, Sick Headache Vertigo %
10. Dyspep sia, Bilious Stomach,
IL. SupIlre ssed. or Painful E5fiJ1s,
u. Whites, too Profuse Periods, %
Is. Group, Cough, Difficult Breathing, y
H. salt Rheuni, Erysipelas, Eruptious, g
Is. Rheulnatlsm, Hheufnutic PAINS, ~
l6. Feve and AGue, Chill Fc1e-, Agucs, -
a. plies, blind or bleeding,
Is. OphthaIIny, and Sore or Week Eyes, q
l9. Cnfarrh, Acute or Chionic Influenza. 90
20. yyhoOptng-CouG Violent Lough-s ~
q. Asthma, OppTesaed bIpnthing' q
%. Ear Discharges, Impaired Hcnl1us, "
49, EcrofuIn. Enlarged Glands, bweliing', ~
"a General Debility, Physical weakness, ~
81 Dropsy and 6canty tecTelonf'
96 Sen-sscIEnessl Sickness lrc.a Eicing,
"a. Hidney-Qiseago, Gravel, -;
"a Nervous Debility Seminal week.-mrs.,
or Involuntary Dischaggs, 100
% Sore Mouth, Canker, y
al Trrinary weakness. Wetting the Bed, 20
Si. Painful PeTtoda, with epasns, 30
20. sufTe rings at Chance of Late wv
90 TniIensfv. srasrls, 81. Vituf Dance, loo
"a 11inhthef.ir. Dlceratcl Sore Throat 50
I'd Ghrorie Congestions and Eruptions, 5c
FAMILY CASES.
Case C6oroccol with above 80 large walls ane
Case morocco Of 20 large viala and Book, 8 90
~These remedies are sent by the
case or single box TO any part OF the
country, free Of charge, on FoeeAPt oA
price. Address
Humphreys SPECIFIC .,o
Honn sopathic Medicine Cos
ofBoe and Depot No. SCI BROADWAY, " foHR-
-. For sale by all Druggists.
And by H. C. Steever 4 Co.. Second At. corner
Madison; Andrew Renkert, 100 Main st.; n.
| W. Nigus, IS1 Poplar ST., and w. N. Wilker-
son Il CO.. $40 Main st., Memphis. Tenn.
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OOT-TON.

The market this morning was quiet put
firm, with moderate demand. Liverpool
was reported quiet; uplands, SID; Orleans
sl4@SsSd; sales, 1900 bales. New York Tor
spot cottons; middling. 171sc. Futures easy
The market here. OH account of the rain, was
inactive. though there was fair inquiry for
medium cottons. Holders we're firm and hot
anxious to realize, except at full prices. while
buyers were unwilling to make concessions.
Grades above good ordinary are held hrm'
with light offerings. We learned of few
lists changing hands of good ordinary at LAG
l4lzc; low middling. 151zc; middling, l6c.
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RIVER INTELLIGENCE.

|
Friar's Point, Phil Allh .........-,'..'"~~5 p. m
Arkansas river, R. W. Dugan".............5 p m
ARRIVALS.
Steamer W. f. Curtis, New Orleans,
p" Thompson Dean. New Orleans.
A" Phil Allin, Friar's Point.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer W. F. Curtis, st. Louis.
Thompson Dean, Cincinnati.
A. j. White, Napoleon.
Belle of Texas, Pine Bluff.
Minneola Cincinnati.
St. Francis, Wittsburg.
BOATS IN PORT.
R. W. Dugan, Mary Boyd, Phil Allin,
Andy Baum, Quickstep.
WEATHER AND BUSINESS.
Weather inclement, with heavy rains.
The river here declined five inches
yesterday, and is now three and one-half
feet below high water mark. AT Cairo
the river fell eleven inches yesterday.
The Ohio is falling at Pittsburg, but
rising slowly at Louisville and Cinciu-
natl. The Cumberland river is rising
again. White river is stationary, with a
big stage of water from Jacksonport
down. Arkansas river is falling with
eleven feet five inches in the channel at
Little Rock. Business on the wharf is
dull, with a small list of boats in port
and little movement in freights. The
rain and incleInent weather retards the
shipments of cotton. Rates to ali points
are unchanged.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A cold rain set in last evening, which
continued up to this morning.
Heavy rains have extended along the
water courses in the Northwest and we
may now look for more water.
The river here is three and half feet
below high water mark
The Thompson Dean passed up for
Cincinnati last evening.
The W. F. Curtis from New Orleans
for st. Louis passed up at dark.
The Minneola backed out for Cincin-
natl last evening with light trip.
The Cheek for White river, Belle OF
Texas for Arkansas river, St. Francis
for Vicksburg and A. ]. White for Ma
poleon had fair trips.
The Glencoe and Yaeger are due up
to-day, bound for St. Louis.
The John B. Maude, from Memphis,
arrived at New Orleans yesterday.
The Robert Mitchell for Cincinnati,
Bee and barges and Susie Silver for St
Louis, left New Orleans last evening.
The Capitol City for St. Louis, and
John Howard for Arkansas river, passed
Vicksburg yesterday.
The Pat Rogers for NJ emphis left Gin
cinnati yesterday.
The Ashland left Little Rock yester-
day for Fort Smith.
The Commonwealth left St. Louis last
evening for New Orleans.
The Fred Wilson and barges left Lou
isville last night for New Orleans.
The Ben Franklin, Captain VIM. Mil
Ter, will arrive this evening from Cincin-
natl with full cargo Of Western pro-
ducts.
The G. B. Church for New Orleans,
passed Evansville yesterday at noon.
The r. W. Dugan, Captain Ed Now
land, leaves this evening for all points
on Arkansas river through to Fort
Smith, attending to all way business and
carrying the United States mail. Irwin
Dugan, gentleman who 10 noted for bis
urbanity and uniform kindness, has
charge Of the Office. John Rowland,
her polite mail agent, will be found on
board to aid Mr.. Duean in entertaining
the guesls Il is source OF pleasure
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-08
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
HONEY.
puRLfO LEDGER OPFICR,
MRNPHIs. Tenn. Anil 5. lS74. !

PUBLIC LEDGER UPFICE,
MRMPHIs. TENN. April s. 1874.
The money market this morning presented
no new features Of interest. The market is
working easy, with currency in good supply
and money easy. Collections are easy.
with an increase Of deposits. All first-claSs
paper Offering at the banks is freely taken at
1O@12 q cent. o annum; on the streets money
is plentiful at 1892 . cent. . month. Ex-
change is nominal at the following rates: On
New York par buying and selling at Ac pre-
MUM. Boston and Eastern points at par, and
on New Orleans at &c discount. Brokers are
paying ll2@ll2lS for gold, with little offering.
City bonds and ex-coupons are firm and
steady. with light transactions. Nicolson
pavement scrip is in demand and held at DOG
coo. County and State warrants remain quiet
and steady. There is some inquiry for Alcorn
scrip at 75es0c. Railroad stocks and bonds
remain dull and nominal. with no transac-
tiona xvorfhv of notica
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-08
STEAMBOATS,.
For cincinnati.

Memphis and Ohio River Packet Co.-For
Cairo, Evansville. Louisville and Cinoin-
nati-1he new sidewheel steamer
ANDY BAUM...........-. ..-.-.,.... Vinton, master
WILL LEAVE AS ABOVE on r.
w THURSDAY, the OH inst. eil7Iir9
% B pm. Throulh tickets 10 New 60
York, e25, and oil other Eastern cities AZ pro-
rorhonate rates. For freight or passage APP
e. COBB a Co, Agents.
S}H 46 Front street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-08
Saturday, the 18th day of April next,

between legal hours, all the following
described property situated in the said
county Of Crockett, and State aforesaid, to-
wit: One town lot in the town of Gadsden,
beginning at black oak. Hugh Rains north
west corner that was), thence west fOrty-nine
poles to double black oak, thence south fif-
teen degrees, east one hundred and eighty
feet TO a stake, thence east forty-six poles to
stake on said Rains west boundary, thence
north one hundred and eighty to the begin
ming, containing 81 acres the same being,
at tho date of said deed. the said W. u. Rich
ardsen's homestead. bought of John b. Boy
kin, Nov. 5, 1860. Also In same town four other
lets, viz: No. 36 on the west side of Quincy
street, size 30x125 feet; lot No. 81 on Quincy
street. size 30xl25 feet, adjoins w. ii. Soils.
lot lot No. 80 on Quincy street, size 9lxlo
feet, adjoins W. ii. Soils lot; lot No. 70 on
Poplar, corner of tho street. begins at a stake.
runs north fifteen poles, thence east ten poles,
thence south twenty-four poles. thence. west
fifteen poles, to the beginning. The said last
four lots were bought by W. B. Richardson
st sale made by decree Of the Circuit
Court in 1866 OF 1877, sold for division of the
estate of John b. Boykin, deceased. Right
of redemption waived. Sale made for benefit
of assignee of said note. The undersigned
convey only as trustees.
J. w. DICKINSON,
B. i. DICKINSON.
W. W. WILLIAMS.
II. t. ELLE1T, Attorney.
March 3. 1874. Std
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Trustees Sale.

DURsUANT TO A TRUST DEED Exc
i euted to me by. John D. Adams. Cathe-
rine A. Adams and Sam B. Adams, dated
December II. 1872, and recorded in the Re
corder's Office Of Pulaski county, Arkansas, |
will on
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opens quiet. Uplands. SD; Orleans. SO
SID.
Bpm Cotton Is quiet. Uplands, SD; Or
leans S14dS5fd. Sales, IL 900 bales. Of which
1000 were for export and speculation.
NORFOLK, April Section receipts to-day,
825 bales.
MOBILE, April 8. - The cotton market is
quiet and firm. Middling. Ice; receipts. $50
bales.
CHARLESTON. April s.-1he cotton market
is quiet. Middling. Ice; receipts, 1893 bales.
GALVESTON, April S.-Cotton is steady.
Middling, 16}Se; receipts, COG bales.
SAVANNAH, April s.-Cottoh is quiet Mid
ding, l61sc; receipts, 1000 bales.
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Trustees Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
ID made by w. B. Richardson and wife.
dated May IL, 1872. to secure q note Of that
date for $500 to Dickinson. Williams & Co..
the undersigned, or one OF them, will sell for
on the premises, in the town of gadsden. in
the county Of Crockett, and State of Tennes-
See, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-08

The following is the present tariff from New
the Great eslern Dispatch Fast Freight Line:
All rail-First class, 81 81; second class, 81 49,
third class, 81 %; fourth class, s4c fifth class,
&c.
The following are freight rates. " cwt, on
conn nressed cotton to the points named:
The farmers' vindicator., 1874-09-18

LAWN TREES. The Country Gentle
man (England), in discussing lawn
trees, says that in small places of two
acres or less, growers should avoid all
trees that litter leaves, nuts, flowers
and other cast off garments which be-
come scattered over lawns and flower
beds to the disgust of the owner Of a
well-kept garden. Of course, it de-
pends somewhat upon the kinds Of
trees adjacent to the garden, as some,
like the chestnut, are constantly con-
tribuiing something in the way of lit
ter during the entire summer. First
the long catkins, like huge yellow
worms, are scattered over walks, out
buildings, and lawns, followed by more
or less early ripeuing leaves in July
and August; then September brings
down the prickly husks, which tumble
about to the discomfort of feet encas-
ed in thin shoes, or the "sit-down "
of the lounger in the shade. A decid.
uous tree that will drop its leaves all
at one time, is far preferable to one
that keeps on a continual scatter.
ing through the season. Tl- ere
several species of oaks which belO. o..
the latter class, and for this reason "a,
well worthy the attention of all vida
gardeners.
The farmers' vindicator., 1874-09-18

THE RUST on verbenas has possibly
done more to discourage their cultiva-
ton than we are generally aware of,
and yet it is weakness TO be cast down
by such trihes. A friend, especially
successful in their culture, never uses
cuttings for increasing his stock of this
plant, but goes back to first principles
and raises them directly from seed, If
a good strain is procured, and seed
saved from none but the very best
color and finest trusses of bloom, one
can, he says, at all times have as snowy
a bed as Neighbor HighAyer, who
wants "only the named varieties;
are too common, Sir"
The farmers' vindicator., 1874-09-18
TRUE HOME FAHaElN0.

IF we are Patrons indeed, its teachings
will not enter into listless ears; but if we
heed not the lessons itteaches, the hoped
for fruits will turn to ashes, and the ach-
ing hearts ofthe matrons and maids loose
faith in the promises Of man. Learn
then, OF Brothers, for can you, dare
you hope TO subsidize this grand Order
by miserable aubterfuges, by planting
in favored spots three acres of cotton
to one Of corn, and effect the paltry
and impotent conclusion of five bushels
Of nubbins to the acre? Our plan
, here since the war was Sisyphus roll
ing his rock up hill, which there es-
capped him, and rolled back again, and
as long as it is continued, our doom,
like his, is ever to do over the same
thing. Shade of Ceres, touch the
hearts of this people and teach them
that to dignity Southern farming, and
become true Patrons, they must diver
sify their productions and cease to be
the slaves Of freedmen and Of cotton.
Wheat, from her October couch, must
raise her golden head in their fields,
and nod in her fullness to the sickle;
oats must no longer be an occasional
visitor, but every fall must have
her appointed place and permanent
seat while corn, the native Of the
land, dark, green, majestic maize,
must early tassel in its glory every
where. until the rebuilt barns groan
with the gracious weight; while cot
ton, leveled from his shoddy greatness,
becomes in their hands, what he has
long been in the hands of speculating
gamblers, power and wealth-not pow J
er and wealth concentrated, but diff ]
fused throughout the land, giving to
all security, liberty and prosper
ity. With this plan comes indie
pendence. Then let the area Of each z
be gradually lessened and circum- 4
scribed by fertilization, until one acre i
shall produce what three does now. a
And then, when this glorious era shall
come, for come it must, if they be Y
true men and women, the fences will p
stand cattle proof, the barns will show n
strength and neatness, the fields well i
titled and fat, the farmhouse will be h
a home, and Flora in the hands Of r
their maids and matrons, will develop 6
her beauties around them, while Po- Ii
mona III summer and autumnal glory Il
shall hang golden-h -headed in their or n
,hards, rejoicing that man is deserving 9
# her bounty, h
God-speed the day when every hill ?
,op and valley in this State may mark =
he happy and contented seat of an g
farmer when, under ju- :,
licious, careful and intelligent culture u
,ur diversified crops shall yield an y
hundred fold when, if man would p
at, drink, die and be forgotten, let :, u
lis dwelling-place be in the cities and 2,
owns, but if he would live, love and %
,e remembered, let him speed to 80
he farms and the fields, where the
farmhouse and yard is "a thing of ~ y
,eauty and joy forever" and the ~ ~
lum of peaceful hearts shall come up "
rom these adorned and beautiful 81
ZONES, and the laughter Of children, y
nd the bleating of the folds, and the y
ong of the happy laborer, shall tell 3
he passing stranger that here live in ~
eed true Patrons of Husbandry. eN