Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-03-10
for Ciymer!
General. SOASfOas.

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for Ciymer
General COIstOD.
lie THare D'Atcta1adrie OF the
9TH of last month contains au interest
ing report of the procaediug5 of the
.>ocicte hhediriale de Geogrclohje
General Stone II the Khedive's staff
exhibited to the Society a map showing
what portion Of Africa had been ex-
plored since 1871 by the expeditions
sent out i'll obedience to his orders.
After printing aha narrative of the
services rendered by Coione! Colston.
lie Pharc D,ALcoandrie says:
THE honorable General (Stone}
spoke of the heroic Conduct of Colonel
Colston who, rick and almost par
a]yzed at Debbr, yet sd himself to
be lifted upon his horse and Travelled
$50 miles, directing all the while tie
movements ofthe expedition under His
command in spit" of the terrible
suff-riug he endured. When he WAS II"
longer able to sit ul,ou his horse lie
YVES carrie 4 upo the shoulders of us
soldiers Until Major iront came to his
r.ief. near i OoeIzed
,Hhe speaker contemplated With
natural pride the courageous conduct
Of Colonel Coiston, W q had fortU
naic been ale to resist an almost
mortal eich ness and announced To
the aud cEct that liz. had the satistec-
t.on If informing them lie had re-
c4igpd intelligence of the safe arrival
OF CnIoael Cul5ton ut Souakiin from
whence provision had been made for
his return to Cairo
gender s:"uaas &"aa,sss Isssos'"rs.
Tie. Is ..r,! met III regular monthly
session on Yesterday at South Wash
lngton. Ii ! went through with q
good deal Of t,usiueas, but most OF u
vas of no general Importance. File
schcoi c ,m,ritt.es, teachers, bridges,
,ye., were tie subjects chiefly of riIel'
drii,)trations The Board Increased
tie lees for marriage tic -nse', under
the act authorizing sUch Increase, 10
the SUM OF four dollars. III" Com
missioner who proposed ant. a'IvNr,''s'd
this increase sali, rs an excuse tor his
PROPOSE lou, that he was entirely I'M
selfish in this mItteF, Tor he expected
to take out such icens' himself III q
short time, and he was p-tt"c.lV VIII
Jug To pay the Increased fee.
An"uRE ssc .,o:s <si = Il"ini1~ u s"'7S%'
COMMISSIONER OF Agriculture "f
Ills. state az s:earSin.
III Grating a BUrsau of Agriculture,
she State of Georgia has Conferred Il
lasting benefit upon the farmers,
when has already prcdocsd results
commensurate with tia" CX PC FatiG'l> OF
those who oripiu,t,d this m"y Hant.
Mr. Jones' 7. port evidences tt.e pains
taking man and one WHO - not only
COMPETENT to zeal with but who has
his heart fully in his subject His re-
Searches extend over II very important
field aud his treatment Is exhaustive.
He refers to the prnctic Il analysis OF
the cotton plaut, sheep i'm bandfy and
the superiority amt economy Of com
post. Full tables of analysis OF over
one huud.ed fertilizers ipspe AID
offered for sale III the State, N the
language OF the Commissioner, develop
tae tact that IAN almost exact, and
Ill some inst noes, compete
1rresp0ndeuca IN the composition Of
fertilizers" Tie attention Of farmers
is called TO the saving of nearly three
1ourths Of the money spent annually
IN these fertilizers by adopting in con-
hectlon with these, the cnmpo t at q cost
OF So. This lea ''ridicr'ad five years
ago" i now being adopted by the farm-
ers. The statement of Mr.. Jones,
though, Notwithstanding the ravages
of dogs. the profit derived from sheep
husbandry is over sixty per cent.
on the Investments well worthy of no.
tee. In conclusion, the impetus given,
and the benefits conferred upon the
State of Georgia III the last f,w years
by the " Bureau eff Agriculture may
We'll cause our farmers to inquire into
fhe propriety of establishing 4 Depart
ment of Agriculture in this State.
What says the worthy President of our
State Association to aPitating this
subject.
HE RIVER STEAMER ID. Murchison is
TO be put upon the ways for thorough
repairs. Work is to be done to her
null, and she is likewise to receive a
new coat of paint from stem to stern.
Alter about two weeks rest and re-