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I>Y S. HOSE & CO.
T. CH VPHAIV & S. ROSE, Editors.
T E RMS.
C,tor a i<i Journal Messenger in published eve
j; j. u ,,lay morning in the city of Macon, at the
‘’ REDUCED RATE:
• n id strictly in advance, per year, $2 50
\ lot pod in advance 300 ]
I h-ifove terms will be risri )ly enforced, without re- j
I , ,ns. ns the object of the Publishers is to do j
I ‘ I ’ ~, nearly as possible upon the cash principle— 1 ,
I that their subscribers should reap the profits (
I , nauailv <roto agents and collectors. In no case
I . rbe sent out of the State unless first paid j
j ‘ r \ Satisfactory reference is given in MacOn or its i
\ at the usual rates — !
• , , !•> 1 ii, will be inserted till !
aji a lib ‘rai discount will be allowed to persons
iVruse bv the vear.and who pay on demand.
1 m uriate notices, and obituary notices of over
I charged at the usual rates.
announcements of candidates for office, to be paid
uhe usual rates, when inserted
h'-V arrangements made with County Officers,.
\„ctioneers, and others, who may wish to
e limited contracts. .
n0 a lvertising will please observe the tollowing:
,/.nflm lan 1 Negroes, by Rxecutors, Adminis
>rs an 1 Guar linns, are required by law to be adver- j
in a pnblic gazette, sixty days previous to the day ‘
; v’se sales must he held on the first Tuesday in the
th between the hours of ten in the forenoon and
e in the afternoon, at the Court House in the county
hich the p-operty is situated.
| v > a les of Personal Property must be advertised in
, SiceTo” Debtors and Creditors of an Estate must be
ished forty days. , . . n . r
>t ice that application, will be made to the Court of
narv for leave to s *ll Land and Negroes, must be
jsfieil wcek.lv for four months. . ,
Minns or I inters of Administration must be pub
d t'lirtv dam—tor Dismission from Ad oinistration,
til,, nix months —for Dismission from Guardian
foreclosure ot mortgage, must he published
,hU, far four manths-tox establishing lost papers,
>i. e full space ot three months— lor
from Executors or Administrators where a bond has
riven by the deceased, the full space oj three
the. ..
f Letters on business to lie post-paid.
NEW ARRANGEMENT.
1 jnited States TVlaii Line—Daily,
■rren Savannah and Charleston via Hilton Head
und Beau fort, Inland two-thirds of the way.
j P ‘ THE WELL LKOWN -*A
| yg||,splendid Steam Packets
MET A.ltOR Captain F. Barden,
WM SEVBBOOk, Capt T. Lyon,
GEN. CLINCH, Capt Wm. Curry,
hereafter lewe Savannah every evening at bait
~ foYloc'-, and Charleston every merging a* ‘J r’-
i nre.-’s-dy, touching at H’ ton lined an.’ B’au
•aeh way. and a voiding two-thirds ot the sea route,
r Freight or Passage apolv on board or to
BROOKS it TUPPER, Ag’ts Savannah.
E. LAFITTE, & CO. Ag’ts Charleston.
\ B —AH Goods, inten led for Savannah or Charles
viil be forwarded by the Agents if directed to their
free of commissions.
y way freight payable by shippers.
Jr i 26 43
NEW YORK AND SAV ANN AH
Line oT Ocean ‘learners.
I•v* I ‘ THE slendid new steamer CHERO
- fp KEE, Captain Thomas Lvov, (late of
the Wm. Seabrook.) will leave Savati
for New York, on Wednesday, the 20th Decem
-31 Janaary, 17th January, 31st January and on
rry alternate Wednesday thereafter. This ship is
.'0 tons burthen, built expressly for this trade, in the
n substantial manner, and with every regard to
• tty, com tort and speed.
The second steamer of the line,the TENNESSEE,
aunched, and wdl be re dy early in the Spring, so
m one will leave New York and Savannah every
Wednesday. The facilities and advantages offered
:uais line to the travelling public of Georgia, Tennes
see. Alabama and Florida, it is hoped will be tried
| rnldu I y appreciated.
;y- Persons intending to take passage in this line,
‘.assured that the Central Rail-Road Company, will
.“never necessary, run a special train to suit thear
-vsl and departure of the steamers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
PADELFORD & FAY, Savannah, or
SAM’L. L. MITCH ILL, 191. Front-st.,
hvannah, Dec. 26 331 y New York.
Deloaclie Y U ilcoxson,
ii Manufacturers and Dealers inCar
rtages ot every discription, Mulberry
v'/ Street, Macon, Georgia.
OeLh acke ec Wilcoxso.v having constantly for sale,
on the best terms, eliptic springs, axles, steps, bands,
.dips, coach lace, Patent and Top Leather, Paints,
Oils, Varnish, &c.
I DELOACHL L. D. WILCOXSON.
ha. 3d, 1849. ly—4o
VI AN. a’O ii Il>.
JUST received from New York, two
Rosewood PIANOS, 61 octaves,
I I'aitd of superior tone, which will ne sold
usually low tor cash. The Pianos may be seen at
> residence of the subscriber. J. WAKEMAN.
Dec 13 37 3m
COTTON AVENUE
Carriage amt saddlery 44oposilry,
.Si, .rg? FREEMAN V ROK- Fc-A,
Qtei i have now on hand, o ti' :
’ -yY—(oi*-their own and Northern man- *
* k “ / . y|aciure, a complete assortment ot Car
riages, Harness, Saddles and Trunks, which are ofler
edtor Cash or approved paper.
Also, a large stock of Carnage and Saddlery Hard
wire, Carriage Trimmings, Springs, Axles, Lamps,
B ds, Maleable Iron,Oil ami BrussellsCarpets, Dash,
T and Enamel’ll Leather, Coach, Japan ami Leath-
Varnish, &.c. &c.
Carriage, Saddle and Harness-makers will find ev
t?article used in their business at prices to suit the
: s. Carriages and Harness made to order, and re
aring done at short notice.
Macon, October 18, 1848. 29 ly
CROCKERY! CROCKERY!!
GEORGE JONES
IS NOW offering at the old stand of
Jt Hyde & Jones, opposite the Washington mM
” Hall, a large assortment of China, G.ass,
““"'henware, Castors Waiters, Knives and Folks,
- ps and Baskets. Hotel Keepers, Private Families,
■■‘try Merchants, are invited to call and examine.
1 a determined to sell cheap for cash.
•'lacoti, Jan. 17. 42—ly
IVittches, Jewelry, Ac,, at reduced
Priecs.
IN addition to their previous stock, the ub-
Y >cribers are now receiving la'ge suppliesofNew
ioods in their line, conaistineof Watches, Jew
• .Saver ware ami Silver plate. Guns, Pistols, Mili
band Military Trimmings, Fancy Hardware and
y articles, Watch-makers Tools and materials,
Ac., all of which they oHerfor sale at reduced pri-
cash.
Gey are receiving many articles in their line, winch
; entirely new, an.l they respectfully invite the cifi
y ‘an I persons visiting vlacon, to call and examine
I 5 *!! Slock.
W. B. JOHNSTON &. BROTHER.
‘lac-on. Nov 29 35
II tlsl Hats! I Hats!!! rm
B I- Ii I) i: N X CO.
I Late KIMBERLY'S OLD STAND.
F> || IX>Z Low crown broad brim Hats Iront §1 to
I to $5 each,
I f do Black Wool Hats from 4to $7 per dozen.
■atersare particularly requested to examine our
9 .y"as we can 5e1125 percent less than can he nought
‘con, and a far better article—for Cash or good
Sept. 27 26
H VIS! JI ATS l ! II VTN ! ! ! :it Cost,
F STRONG &. WOOD.
pk. LADIES, Misses, and Childrens
f |ll<J GA TER BOOTS, a large and
1 splendid assortment of various colors’
and qualities. Just received and forsale
id ~ , STRONG & WOOD.
’ 1 __ 31
‘O-NI'S, Congress Shoes, and fine Cal' 1
I’notees, with a large assortment of light ■
i t , Call sewed and pegged Boots and Shoes—■
|i cceived and forsale by
31 ‘ STRONG & WOOD.
I \ ‘ VR'iE assortment ot Ladies, Cliddretis and .
I Leather Boots and Shoes of various styles !
L “, : ’ ;es - Ju3t received and for sale by
*1 STRONG & WOOD.
It) l! fine French and American Calf Skins, j
’ ‘ >s Hemlock, and 1200 His Oak Sole Leath
■ large lot of Pink and White Lining and
- ‘.\iiis, Thread, Lasts, Pegs, and other arti- I
,i„’ ‘•inianufacturing Boots and Shoes. Just re
‘'-ni lor sale by STRONG A- WOOD. I
1 31
Georgia Joncttal nub iHcsecugcx'.
HARD2MAK 8c HAIVT2ETON,
Ware-House and Commission Merchants,
MACON,
C CONTINUE to transact business as usual, at the
/ old stand. and will attend to it on ns liberal terms
as any Ware-House in the city. All orders for pur
chase re promptly attended to.
HAMILTON Sc HARDEMAN,
Factors and Commission Merchants,
SAVANNAH,
WILL give prompt attention to the sale ot
‘Cotton and Country produce, as well as to
ki&suDiß (he fining yf orders for Bagging, Rope, and
family supplies. Aug 16, 1848 20-ly
WAREHOUSE AND COMMISSION BUSINESS
THE subscribers will continue business at
IggHifi e “FIRE PROOF WARE HOUSE” on
Cotton Avenue. AII business confided to their
care, will receive prompt and faithful attention.
Libera! advances will be made on Cott. n in Store
or shipped. Orders from their “patrons” for Baggiug,
Rope and Twine and other merchandize, will be filled
without charge. N. OUSLEY &.SON.
Macon, August 9 19 ly
DTSON, COOPER. 8c ROBERTS
WILL continue the W ARE-HOUSE and
COMMISSION IHJSINESS the ensuing
season, at their Fire-Proof Ware-House.
Thankful to our friends tor their former patronage,
we respectfully ask a continuance of the same, with
the assurance that our best efforts will be given to pro
mote their interests.
Liberal advaxces will be made on cotton in Store,
at customary rates.
THOMAS DYSON, JOS. M. COOPER, AND WM. M. ROBERTS.
Macon. March 1, 1848. 48 ly
WAREHOUSE AND COMMISSION BUSINESS.
THE undersigned takes pleasure in saying
IfitthMl'o ail those who have so liberally patronized
*• • •'■*tiini, as well as those who have not, but who
may feel disposed to do so the ensuing season : that he
siiil retains the WAKE-HOUSE occupied by him
last eason, near Graves. Wood &, Cos. Store, and
hail eel ~iateful for their patronage the coming sea
son. No on ins have been, or will be spared on his part,
to please t ;re who send their Cotton to him, to sell or
store —and liavir been in the business many years, he
hopes to give entire s.utis act on.
In addition to the W are-Hcuse above mentioned, lie
has another in a retired part ot tn* “'tv so that those
| wishing, can divide their crop, and place |<art in each.
All orders for Bagging, Hope, Grocei Arc.
: will be promptly filled. GEORGE JEW FT I’.
! Macon, August 9 19 ly
*
Ware-House and Commission Bu
siness.
VW. W. BALDWIN, having taken the
Ware-House formerly occupied by D. & W.
r ~”' ; “•" 4 near the corner of Cherry and Second
i Streets, is prepared to receive Cotton or Merchandize
on Storage. The usual advances will be made on Cot
tor, stored in Macon, or shipped to my friends in Sa
vrnnnh, Charleston or New-Vork.
He respectfully solicits a portion of the patronage of
h's old friends auJ the public generally.
Sept. 27. 6m26
WARE-HOUSE —Ts
y ’mdhtM And Commission Business, -■;
(EAST MACON.)
T AMES DEN TON will continue the above busi
ness at his o and stand in East Macon. He has re
built and made considerable additions to his Wnre-
Houses, and will give strict attention to ail business in
ms line entrusted to him. ‘
East Macon, Sept. 6 23 6m
General Auction anil Commission Business.
Tlte undersigned underthe firm
atwX-Jlistyle of AYER &. LIN, have
i a,-d a bouse in the city ot Atlanta. Ga .“ Ci s=s--
for the transaction of a General Auction and Commis
sion Business, tor the sale of Cotton, buying, sal*- and
hire ot yiaves, selling or leasing Real Estate, sale of
Dry Gooits, Groceries, &,c. at Auction or private sale.
Receiving and forwarding will be attended to.
A K. AYER.
Nov 8 32 ly REESE 11. LIN.
Whiskey, Uiiiiind Klim.
i aa BBLS Rectified Whiskey.
lUU 75 do. Baltimore do.
150 do. PHELP S (and other brands) GIN.
50do. U. E. RUM.
On hand and for sale by
SCOTT CARHART & CO.
| July 26, 1848. 17 _
Cotton Y arns ami Osnaburgs.
THE undersigned, are Agents tor the sale of the
MILLEDGEVILLE STEAM FACTORY
I YARNS.
( Also, for YARNS AND OSNABURGS from the
; CURTRIGIIT MANUFACTURING CO. Greens
boro’, forsale by the bale, on the usual time, at Manu
facturer’s prices.
SCOTT, CARHART & CO.
July 26,1848. 17
Tioivs.
r SIX inch one horse turning Plows,
40 20 7 “ “
25 No. 10 “ “ “
25 “ II “ “
Together with an ass irt.nent of Self Sharpening Plows
j for one or two Horses.
Side Hill Plows, Sub Soil do.
Straw Cuttets, Com Sitellers and Ox Yokes.
Dec 6 36 E. B. WEED.
Iran and KaiK,
1 o -■ TONS Swedes, English and American Iron
I -L4O in -tore and on the way, of all sizes from 1 to
3 inches round and square, and from li to 12
inches wide.
200 kegs Cut Nails and Spikes,
25 “ Wrought Nails and Spikes,•
1,000 lbs. Horse Shoe Nails.
Dec 6 36 E. B. WEED.
DltY GOODS.
W r Eare now receiving in addition to our former
Stock, the iollowing Goods suited to the Fall
and Winter trade.
Prints—embracing the latest styles and patterns,
DeLttns, Alpaccas, Cashmeres and Marino,
Grode Rhine, Brocade, Camehon and other Silks,
Silk Fringe, Gimp, Edgings and Buttons,
Florence Siiks—ail colors, Ctsnelion and striped Satin
Came ion Lustre, Satin stripe Cashmere,
Swiss Robes Embroi’d., Etnb’d Swiss Muslin,
Silk, Broche and Cashmere Shaw s, Linen Sheetings,
Shirtings. Diaper, Hemstitch and Lawn Handk’fs.
A large assortment of brown and bleached Sheetings
and Shirtings, 3 4 to 12-4 Tickings, Oznaburgs, Ken
tucky Jeans, Kerseys, Tweeds, Blankets, &c. &.c.
All of which will be sold at the lowest market price.
Oct 4 27 HYDE & BENTON.
Instruction on tin* Piano.
r FMIE undersigned grateful tor the patronage he has
J_ receive ! smee his settlement in Macon, renews
the tender of his services to his friends aiul the public.—
Price of instruction 815 per quarter, (thirty lessons )
i Rooms'over the store of Messrs. Strong & Wood, on
j Second street, W. J. WOOD.
N. B —Pianos tuned and put in the best of order.—
j Calls in the city or neighboring counties wiilbe prompt
ly attended to. W. J. W.
| Nov 15 33
IS iifging, Kojie unit i'vviue.
• ) { PALES Gunny Bagging,
G 100 pieces 52 inch Kentucky Bagging,
200 “ 4S in “h
150 “ 44 inch “ “
200 Coils Kentucky Rope,
590 lbs. Bugging Twine,
Forsale on moderate terms by
CHArf. CAMPBELL &. CO.
August 16 20
Kerseys, Blankets, Ac.
QD AA YDS. Kerseys, 10 bales heavy Oznaburgs,
OUUv/ 12<i0 Blankets, 8, 9 and 10 quarters,
40 lozen vVoui Hats, 5 b ‘es light Oznaburgs,
10 bale Yarns, >.s nan package .) F’orsale by
Oct 18 29 CH AS. C A \IPBELL & CO.
SOFAS, Sofi Beds, Divans, Tete-a-tetes, Otto
mans, for sale low by
Jan. 17. 42 WOOD & BRADLEY.
BUREAUS, Sideboards, Desks, Secretaries&. Book
Cases, for sale by
Jan. 17. 42 WOOD &. BRADLEY.
and High Post Bedsteads of Mahogany,
Walnut and Maple, Cribs and Trundle Bedsteads,
lor sale by WOOD & BRADLEY.
Jan. 17. 42
OFFICE Chairs, Settees, Rocking and otivr Chairs
of Rosewood, Mahogany. Walnut, Maple and
Oak, a great variety of styles, forsale bv
Jan. 17. 42 WOOD A BRADLEY.
rOOKING Glasses and Looking Glass Plates, Por
_J trait and Picture Frames, ol Gilt, Mahogany,
Rosewood and Walnut, for sale by
Jail. 17. 42 WOOD & BRADLEY.
B ALL PARTIES and Weddings furnished in .su
perior style and at short notice.
Nov 8 32 III:NRY C. FREEMAN. Ag’ t.
TOYS of every description, including a splendid as
sortment of Dolls, just received.
Novß 32 HENRY C. FREEMAN, Ag’t
COPAL V ARNISH of a superior quality, just
received and for sale nt tnanulncturers prices by
Spy I 31 TAYLOR & ROFF.
MACON, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 849.
‘Tobacco, snatl’, and Cigars.
ey pr BOXES Tobacco.
I O 1 Bbl. Maccoboy Snuff.
1 “ Scotch “
20 “ Cigars,
Now in store and forsale by
Jan. 24. 43 K 188 EE & DICKINSON.
JUST RECEIVED AT
BANCROFT’S,
“) A Pieces Red Flannels 12s
20 do. white do 16
25 do. yard wide Print 121-
500 do. yard wide sheeting 6f
1000 do. 3-4 do. 4
The subscriber is now offering one of the largest and
cheapest stocks of fancy and Staple Dry Goods, ever
before offered in this market.
Nov. 7 32 G. W. BANCROFT.
NiOVT oPEXItG
At Bancroft’s,
Irv Pieces rich Cantelion Silks, offered at cost $l5O
U per yard. Nov. 7. 32
IAUR CAPS.—IO dozen fine Otter Caps,
’ 10 dozen “ Beaver do
10 do “ Muskrat,do
Nov 29 35 BELDEN & CO.
WOOIj IIATS.—IOO dozen Black Wool Hats
a $4. 5,6, and 7 per dozen,
100 dozen White Wool Ilatsat $4. 5,6, 7, and
Bperdoz. BELDEN &, CO.
Nov 29 35
Infant’s Hats and Caps.
IDOZ. Velvet Hats, anew article,
4 do Turbans, very fine.
3 do Velvets, embroidered.
2 do Boys Velvet Caps,
6 do Cotton do Caps,
2 do White Hats with leathers,
2do do do plain. BELDEN &, CO.
Nov 29 35
S tpertine flour from New Wheat.
THE subscriber keeps constantly on hand fresh
ground Superfine Hour from new Wheat. Also
fresh ground Meal, Grits of all sizes, Horse Feed,
Wheat Bran, &,c. Apply atthe Steam Mills near the
Market House.
JAMES VAN VALKENBURGH.
July 26 17
Wheat Wanted.
THE subscriber will at all times pay the highest
market price in Cash for good Wheat delivered at
the Steam Mills in this city.
JAMES VAN VALKENBURGH.
I July 26 17
JUST Received men’s and boys’ coarse shoe lasts,
also Gents’, fine boot lasts, a fine article, and for
i sale bv MIX & KIRTLAND.
Dec. 6 36
1 UST Received, a lot of fine French and American
*1 Calf skin. Also lining and bindings kins. Oak !
and Hemlock sole-leather, all of which will be sold at ‘
the lowest posable price by MIX &. KIRTLAND.
Dec J 5 36 j
JUST Received another lot of Ladies’ Silk Lasting I
Congress Gaiters, and for sale by
Dec. 6 36 MIX & KIRTLAND.
JUST Received Ladies’ Silk and plain Lasting Gai
ters, and forsale by MIX & KIRTLAND.
Dec. 6 36
JUST Received. Gents’ fine and Medium Calf boots
and for sale by MIX &, KIRTLAN D.
Dec 6 36
JUST Received a lot of negro shoes, a prime article
and for sale by MIX & KIRTLAND.
Dec. 6 36
,qnn Bags Rio Coffee, 50 do Java do : in store and
4UU tor sale by SCOTT, CARHART & CO.
Jan 31 44
/-AAA Sacks Salt to arrive. For sale by
OUUU Jan3l 42 SCOTT,CARHART & CO.
G 1 ENTLE MEN’S and Ladies’ Portable Desks and
T Work Boxes. Elegant Rosewood Parlor sets of
Furniture, for sale by
Jan. 17. 42 WOOD &, BRADLEY.
CENTRE, Dining, Tea, Extension, Side-Match*
Toilet, Work and Sola Tables, of Rosewood,
Mahogany, Walnut, and Cherry, with and without
i marble tops, forsale by
Jan. 17. 42 WOOD & BRADLEY.
AFRESH Lot of Window Shades, the most ele
gant ever offered in this market, for sale by
Jan. 17. 42 WOOD & BRADLEY.
CHAIRS, Bedsteads, Feather Beds, Hair, Cotton
and Moss Mattresses, or any other article of Fur
niture made to order, and r'pairing in all its branches,
: done with neatness and despatch, by
Jan. 17. 42 WOOD & BRADLEY.
Piano for Male.
AVERY good second-hand Piano, but little worn,
from the celebrated Manutactory of Chickering,
! will be sold low, if applied tor soon,
i Jan. 17. st-41 WOOD & BRADLEY.
Patent Water Wheels
rpHE HOTCHKISS Water Wheels are made at
X FINDLAY’S Foundry, Macon, and at the
i Fouudryofß. FINDLAY &, CO., Griffin.
Sept. 13 24
OZNABURGS, LINSEYS& YARNS from
the Planter’s Manufacturing Company, Bulls
county, forsale by WHITE &. CATER.
I Jan 340
HOLLOW-W ARE.—2O,OOO lbs. Ovens, Spi
ders, Pots, Cauldrons, Stoves, &c., from the
j “Etowah Iron Works,” Cass county, lor sale by
; Jan 340 WHITE & CATER.
G 1 R AVES A WOOD, Having purchased the in
i’ terest of J. M. KIBoEE, will continue the busi
: ness in their own name. EDWIN GRAVES,
j Jan. 3d, 1850. 4u THOMAS WOOD.
ORANGE COUNTY BUTTER—Of superior
quality just received and for sale by
j Dec. 13. 6i37 HYDE & BENTON
CHEESE —111 Boxes and Casks—Received and
forsale by HYDE & BENTON.
Dec. 13, 6t37.
NO i ICE.—Drs. Strohecker &, Gilbert having
this day formed a Copartnership in the practice
ot Medicine and Surgery, offer their services to the
citizens ot Macon and vicinity.
Office at the Drug Store of J. C. Gilbert &i
Cos. pec. 27 39
Bagging anti Hope.
i BALES Gunny Cloth.
1 G 100 Coils Kentucky and Grass Rone.
500 do Cotton Rope, for wells and plow lines.
Feb 21 47 For sale by GRAVES tfc WOOD.
POWDER. —A fine article ofsingle F Powder for
sale by TAYLOR & ROFF.
Dee 6 36
OA BBLS. Superior Cider Vinegar, forsale cheap
by TAYLOR & ROFF.
Oct 4 27
rn A A LOIS <Y MO A’M IMPERIAL CREAM
A ALE.—2O barrels, of this celebrated Ale, iron
bound, just received by
Feb 14 46 T. C. DEMPSEY.
i /T BUIA Fit YNN’M LISJFK-Receiv
1 O ed and for sale by
Feb 14 46 _ T. C. DEMPSEY.
i -r/ i BBLII. GIN, V E RUM. and
IJU First and Second Proof BRANDY, for saie
by T. C. DEMPSEY.
Feb 14 46
1/A FiFF* II U>L kNI> GIN, 25 half
iU pipes an I quarters COGNAC BRANDY, 30
casks superior WINES, for sale by
Feb 14 46 T. C. DEMPSEY.
on AGfl M 4VAHN A < A c*, Rega-
OU.UUU lias, Rio Hondo’s, La Union’s, Dianas
and Esmeralda's, forsale by
Feb 14 46 T. C. DEMPSEY.
C’Hiittl Four.
OA BBLS. Superfine Genessee Flour, just received
OU and tor sale by GRAVES &, WOOD.
Feb 21 47
1 A Y N E’STUTERATIVE, EXPECTORANT,
J VERMIFUGE AND HAIR IONIC—An in
voice of these celebrated remedies just received and for
sale by J. C. GILBERT &. CO.
Feb. 28. ■ 4*<
KIPP’S PREMIUM STARCH—A splendid arti- j
cle—for sale by
Feb 23 43 J. C. GILBERT & CO.
BERNARD’S CHOLERA REMEDY—An inval
ualtle preparation—lor sale by
Feb 23 43 J C- GILBERT & CO. ‘
1 fMI BOXES BXIO, 10X 12, 12X 18 GLASS, for
lUU sale by I
Feb 28 43 T. C. DEMPSEY, j
Buckwheat flour.—just received and
forsale by HIDE & BENTON, j
Dec. 13. 6i37
1 A BALES GUNNY BAGGING, Just received 1
XkJ ami tor sal -by E. BOND CO. ]
Jan 17 42.
JHtoreUaiuous.
Martha Washington.
This lady was the daughter of a Mr. Dand
ridge, of \ irgirtia, and was born sometime in
the month of May, 1732. At this early peri
od of American history, few or no provisions
for the public instruction of youth had been
made in the Southern Colonies, and therefore
the education of Miss Dandridge was obtained
in her father’s family, and was entirely ofa do
mestic character. * In childhood and early
youth, she gave none of those remarkable ex
hibitions of genius, and intellectual power,
which have characterized many of iter sex ;
but endowed with sagacity, a quick percep
tion and strong powers of mind, she early ma
tured the excellent, generous, and noble cha
racter for which was not less distinguished,
than for her amiability and great personal
beauty.
At the age of 17, Martha Dandridge be
came the wife ot Daniel P. Custis. a man of
much merit, considerable fortune, and an emi
nent planter in Virginia. In the pleasures of
his family, and the society of his wife, Mr.
Custis seems to have been happy, and his
house the hospitable and welcome retreat of
numerous visitors and friends, whose stay was
always made pleasurable by the gracious af
fability and cheerful smile of Mrs. Custis. —
While they dwelt upon their plantation, they
became the parents of four children two of
which did not survive the period of childhood.
To the loss of her children, was soon added
that of her husband, who, cut down by death
! in the midst of life, was taken from her. and
site was left a widow. The confidence with
which she had inspired her husband in her
integrity and ability, is evident from the fact,
that she was made the sole executor of her
husband’s will, and a large landed estate en
trusted to her management and disposal, be
side 30.000 pounds sterling, in money. With
surprising discretion and ability she conduct
ed the affairs of this great estate, and the con
cerns of her extensive fortune seemed to flour-
ish under her supervision and control.
From the death of Mr. Custis, she attended
to the duties of her family, and superintended
the affairs till the year 1758, when George
Washington, whose reputation for wisdom,
genius, and integrity was then but as the
shadow of that immortal fame he afterwards
acquired, which made him first in war, first
in peace, and first in the hearts of his coun
trymen,” accidentally made the acquaintance
of the fair widow and after a short courtship
made her his wife. A'ter their marriage,
George Washington and his lady resided chief
ly at their quiet mansion on the banks of the
Potomac, where she performed the duties of a
Virginia house-wife, and presided at the hos
pitable board of her husband, with her char
acteristic grace and dignity. But her desire
for domestic enjoyment and a quiet life, for
which at all period, she seems to have been
remarkably fond, was soon infringed. The
wrongs of Britain to her Western colonies had
become great, and they could no longer yield
a quiescent obedience to the oppression and
arbitrary requisitions of the English Crown.
The King was deaf to the remonstrances of
his American subjects, whose injuries unre
dressed. whose entreaties and petitions spum
ed, forced them to declare to the world, that
they of’ right ought to be, and would be free.
Washington was appointed Commander-in-
Chief of the American army, and left Mount
Vernon in 1775, which he did not visit except
in a single instance till the return of peace in
the year 1783. During the war. Mrs. Wash
ington visited her husband from time to time
in the camp, but continued to reside at Mount
Vernon, where she did many acts of kindness
and hospitality, to the officers and careworn
veterans ol the revolutionary conflict. At the
close ol’ the war, Washington returned to big
home, and in the society of lady Washington
for a brief period, he devoted his time to the
quiet pursuits of private life. But they were
not long to enjoy the tranquility the shades
Mount Vernon afforded. The fame and illus
trious character of Washington had taken a
deep hold on the hearts of his countrymen, and
from governing the destinies of war, he was
placed at the head of the new republic, to
direct its councils and form its laws. Gen.
Washington, after being elected President of
the United States, removed with his lamily to
the city of New York, the seat of government,
and here at the head of the President’s estab
lishment lady Washington, exhibits, in her
intercourse with both the and illustri
ous, and with the poor and humble, a simplici
ty, grace and dignity, becoming her character
and station, and affords to all her country
women. whether they occupy the same or a
less public position, a pattern and example
well worthy of imitation. Her household was
not decorated, or made to display the splen
dor or magnificence of an eastern palace, but
arranged with a neatness and simplicity, dif
fering but little from the residence of a pri
vate gentleman. Her association with the
distinguished personages of that day, was
marked with candor, crurtesy, and genuine
frankness, which always left, an impression of
the benign excellence of her nature. To the
poor and destitute she would kindly impart, of
her abundance —the unfortunate she would
cheer —and on the bosom of a troubled spirit,
would pour the oil of consolation. The old
soldier who visited her dwelling, she received
with cordiality, and kindly bid him stay, and
when he departed, he would pour praises up
on the General, and shower blessings upon
herseu.
In the great drama of life, few women have
figured amid so varied and imposing scenes as
Martha Washington. Identified with the Fa
ther of his country, which he might be said
“almost to have created,” she partook much
of his counsels and views in the event, of an
independence. Her piety and example in
spired him with hope and confidence from
Heaven, while her cheerfulness calmed his
fears and anxieties in the hour of trial. Her
life is a practical exhibition of a high and
truthful philosophy, and a manifestation of
the true excellence of woman. Site was above
the tinselty of tashion or the vanity of show.
Honors did .not exalt her or inspire a si :gle
principle of pride —the plaudits of her hus
band on the lips of the world, moved not her
magnanimous soul. She was surely the fit
companion of so great a man. and her duties
were performed with a devotion and dignity
worthy ol her noble destiny.— Barre Gazette.
Romance—A Soil of Lou is XVI in America.
The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser tells a
marvellous story on this subject with apparent
conviction., which is therefore entitled at least
to be repeated ; especially as if true, the cir
cumstances may have an important relation
to the future history of France and Europe—
since it reveals the existence here of a repre
senta ive of the elder branch of the Bour
bons—whom the editors say they personally
know:
“ It has been the general impression that the
eldest son of the unfortunate Louis XVI. died
in a dungeon some time in June. 1795. a short
while after the execution of his father; but
our Buffalo contemporary thinks there is no
evidence of’ such a fact in existence which
would be deemed conclusive in a judicial in
vestigation. Alison, we are told, is very vague
in regard to the matter, and likewise, Sir
Walter Scott. Some time last year, (1848)
we are told, a very old gentleman, a native of
France, died in Louisiana, where he had resi
ded since or before the commencement of the
present century. On his death bed he is re
ported to have stated that he was employed
to convey out of France the young Dauphin,
and deliver him into the hands of the North
western Indians of this continent. A report
of the child’s death and burial was spread
while lie took charge of him ; he proceeded
to New York City, and thence to a tribe of
Indians then deemed far in the interior. —
There he found a half-breed, who was a chief
of wealth and a strong Catholic. To him he
committed the child to bring up, without, how
ever. giving him any knowledge of the child’s
origin but under the seal of the most solemn
oaths that he should not reveal the circnm
stances under which he was received. The
child was adopted into the family of the chief,
according to the Indian custom. The account
he gives of himself, without the least suspi
cion of the present surmises respecting his
origin, is. that previous to his tenth or twelfth
year his life is a perfect blank without any
consciousness on his part of having existed
previous to that time. He was gentle, but
serious; anti becoming early impressed with
the truths of Christianity, entered into holy
orders, and lias from that time to this been a
missionary among the Indians. In the fall of
1811, (we are next told) he entertained the
Prince de Joinville, who. notwithstanding the
remoteness and out of the way character of
his place of residence, sought him out, and
treated him with great attention, giving him
the place of honor next to himself, much to
the surprise of this suite, who could not un
derstand the reason of these marked civilities.
On the return of the Prince to France, Louis
Phillippe sent to the obscure missionary an
autograph letter, thanking him for his atten
tion to his son, and accompanied this letter
with a donation truly royal.”
We shall probably soon know what reliance
can be placed in the strange romance.
A Frightful Rattle Field.
Allison gives a thrilling description of the
appearance of the ground on which the fa
mous battle of Eylau was fought on the morn
ing after the battle :
“Never was spectacle so dreadful as the
field of battle presented on the following morn
ing. Above fifty thousand men lay in the
space of two leagues, weltering in blood. The
wounds were, for the most part, of the sever
est kind, from the extraordinary quantity of
cannon balls discharged during the action and
the close proximity of the contending masses
to the deadly batteries which spread grape at
half musket shot through their ranks. Though
stretched on the cold snow, and exposed to
the severity of an arctic winter, they were
burning with thirst, and piteous cries were
heard on till sides for water; or assistance to
extricate the wounded.men from beneath the
heaps of slain, or loads of horses by which
they were crushed.
Six thousand of these noble animals en
cumbered the field, or maddened with pain,
were shreiking aloud amidst the stiffed groans
of the wounded. Subdued by the loss of blood,
tamed by the cold, exhausted by hunger, the
foemen lay side by side amidst the general
wreck. The Cossack was to be seen beside
the Italian; the gay vine dresser, from the
smiling banks of the Garonne, lay athwart the
sterne peasant ol the Ukraine. The extrem
; ity of suffering had extinguished alike the fier
j cost and the most generous passions. After
; his usual custom, Napoleon, in the afternoon.
lO ,le through the dreadful field accompanied
| by his generals and staff, while the still burn
ing piles of Serpalled and Saussgraten sent
volumes of black smoke over the scene of
death; but the men exhibited none of their
wontod enthusiasm ; no cries of Vive B Em
pereur were heard ; the bloody surface echoed
only with the cries of suffering, or the groans
of wo.”
Natural History of California.
The following description of California is
from the pen of the distinguished traveller and
ornithologist, J. J. Audubon, and is the result
of the personal observation and exploration of
the writer, made some time since, before the
recent wonderful discoveries. It is extracted
from a letter addressed to his friend, Simon
Clannon. an esteemed follow citizen, with
which we have been favored, and we present
it to our readers as containing more precise
and definite information in regard to the na
tural history, &0., of California, than any oth
er account that has met our eye.
Although this letter does not particularly
describe the precise locality which is now the
grand attraction of the gold hunters, it gives
information in regard to the general charac
teristics of the country which is of real impor
tance. and which is likely to be under estima
ted in the all-absorbing anxiety in regard to
the search for the root of all evil.
California is a country of North America,
extending along its West coast from 22 deg.
48 min. to 42 deg. N. lat. and between 107
deg. and 124 deg. W. Having North, the
West Territories belonging to the U. States;
East. Mexico and the Gulf of California : and
South and West, the North Pacific Ocean. —
It is naturally divided into Old. or Lower,
and New, or Upper California ; which, as they
differ widely, both as to formation and pro
ducts, we shall notice separately.
In Lower California, violent hurricanes are
frequent, but not earthquakes. Timber is ve
ry scarce, and by far the greater port foil of
ttie country is incapable of producing a single
blade of corn. Cattle feed on the leaves of
the Muscheto tree, a species of acacia.—
Wolves, foxes, deer, goats, several species of
sn ik “s, lizz irds and scorpions, are amouir the
wild animals; and the fertility t )ie sea. if
property taken advantage of, would make
amends for the indomitable barrenness of the
land.
Upper California comprises all that exten
sive portion of North America between lati
tude 32 and 42 deg. North, and longitude 107
and 124 deg. West. Within these limits it
includes the territory discovered by Sir Fran
cis Drake, and named by him New Albion.—
The part inhabited by European and other
foreign settlers, is merely a tract extending
along the shore of the Pacific, for about 500
miles long and 40 miles in width; area about
| 2 000 square miles ; population in 1831 was
23.000 ; the Territory has been thus divided :
j Presidios oi Jurisdictions. Population in 1831.
San Francisco, 6,328
Monterey, 4.143
Santa Barbara. 5,293
San Diego, 7,261
Chief Towns. Population.
j San Francisco, 371
j Monterey, 708
! Santa Barbara, 613
; San Diego, 1,575
The San Joachim and Jesus Maria are both
; navigable streams,discharging themselves into ;
; the Bay of San Francisco. The other streams i
I are mere rivulets, and the general ittfrequen- j
icy of rivers and springs is the chief defi ct of j
; the country, through water may be obtained \
jin most places, by digging. The climate of
J California, and indeed of all the country on
; the west side of the Rocky Mountains, is con
i’ siderably warmer than that of the country in j
. the East part of America, in the same lati
tudes.
The mean temperature at San Francisco is !
52 deg. 2 min. fuhr. Gold has been found in
one of the streams falling into S. Tula lake.
Here is a profusion of forest, including oak,
elm ash, beech, birch, pianzy, and many va
rieties of pines. Limestone and clay, and its
abundance of vegetable and animal life, and
the fertility of some of its districts strikingly
contrasts with Lower California. Although
many fruits are easily cultivated, few are in
digunuous. Among the wild animals are the
American lion, the American tiger, buffaloes,
stags, roes, elks, the wild mountain cat, bears,
wolves, jackalls, numerous herds of wild cattle
foxes, polecats, otters, beavers, hares, rabbits,
and a profusion of other kinks ofgarfie. The
elk and afooli are The bison
ivhuuted for its skiff jvhioh is used in many
girts of Spanish Ament a as a bed or carpet.
irds are exceedingly abundant. The sea
contains exhaustless stores.
The Indians are seldom over five feet high.
They have a timid carriage, are indolent, pu
sillanimous, and without any of the boldness,
industry and activity evinced by the Indiass
nearer the pole.
The potato thrives in California, ns well as
the green pot herbs introduced by Europeans.
The olive is produced in great perfection.
Cattle, however, have been the staple of the
country. —Their increase ie extraordinary.
There are numerous herds running wild. In
the neighborhood of the presidios are some
ranches, or national farms, set apart for the
soldiery. In November, 1836, the people of
Montery and its vicinity rose —attacked and
subdued the garrison, expelled all the Mexi
can functionaries and troops, declared Califor
nia independent, and established a Congress
of deputies for its future government. _
Canal Across the Isthmus!
The New Orleans Courier of the 3d inst.
publishes in French an account of a subter
raneous canal which, it is alleged, has been
discovered, connecting the Atlantic Oceans!
The Washington Globe translates the story ;
and we publish it for (he benefit alike of the
credulous and incredulous:
‘•A Frencli physician, established at Vera
Paz. who. besides practicing medicine has the
charge of extensive farming estates, upon ma
king some excavations, undertaken with the
view of forming a canal through which to
carry his produce to the sea, discovered at the
bottom of the Bay of Honduras, tfie opening
of a monumental canal 75 * metres’ wide,
(about 240 feet) and running in a straight
line towards the South-west, its sides being
constructed of enormous stones, rudely cut. —
The two walls, which continued parallel,
had been followed to the distance of several
leagues.
“ Having reached the foot of the mountains,
where the volcano of Fuego is now in activity,
and having cut away huge trees that obstruct
ed the entrance, they passed under a vault of
a hundred ‘ metres’ in height, (about 335 feet,)
and of the same width of the canal. Nothing
among the ancient Cyclopean structures in
Greece could give an adequate idea of the
tremendous mast nry of the walls of this vault.
The canal was filled with salt water twenty
metres deep. Our intrepid countryman did
not hesitate to embark with some Indians in a
pirogue, which he caused to be brought to the
spot, and 18 hours afterwards, (if his story is
to be believed.) he entered the great ocean
(the Pacific) between Guatemala and San
Salvador, through an immense natural grotto,
called by the fishermen of that coast, the
“ Devil’s Mouth,” which superstition had de
terred them from ever entering. The whole
vaulted part of this structure was lighted by
shafts cut through to the surface above, and
through the whole extent it is navigable for
the largest ships.
“M. Alexander Humboldt had already men
tioned American edifices whose architecture
indicated a very high antiquity, and revealed
a peculiar civilization ; but his learned de
scriptions give us no idea of the existence of
such a monument.”
Gold and Wisdom.
The following anthem was sung last Sun
day in Trinity Church New York.
Surely there is a place for the silver, and a place for
gold where they find it.
But where shall wisdom be found ?—and where is
the place ofunderstanding ?
Man kuoweth not the price thereof; neither is it
found in the land of the living.
The depth says it is not in me ; and the sea saith it
is not with me.
It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be
weighed for the price thereof.
No mention shall be made of coral, or ot pearls ; for
the price of wisdom is above rubies.
Whence then cometh wisdom ?—and where is the
place of understanding ?
Seeing it is hid from the eyes ol all living
God understandeth the way thereof, andHeknow
eth the place thereof.
And unto man He said, Behold, the fear of the
Lord that is wisdom ; and to depart from evil is under
standing.
atjifcuituiai.
Culture of Barley.
Messrs. Editors :—I was much gratified
to read in your valuable paper of the 4thinst.,
an article on the cultivation of Barley, from
the South Carolinian. AH that the writer
states, 1 can cheerfully endorse from practical
experience, and from the same experience,
beg leave to add to his valuable remarks. In
ground at all prepared for this grain, it is
tound to tillei’ more in the South than, in any
part of the United States I can hear of, con
sequently less seed is required to the acre. I
have found half a bushel to three pecks on
good ground quite sufficient, if the seed is
sound ; notwithstanding, one or two bushels
a-e put in the ground in the North. If the
ground is good it may be put after the full
moon in July or August, observing to plow
and cross plow well to kill the grass and
weeds previous to sowing the seed. Well
heated cotton seed is an excellent manure
sown broadcast, previously to putting in the
Barley, and leached or unleached ashes.—
iviari is excellent, it p’j* on jjig ground the fall
previous to sowing seed. Planted as above,
this grain will give in our climate a superior
pasture tor calves, colts and brood mares, it
suffered to run on only in dry weather, until
winter or wet weather sets in. when every
thing ought to be taken off of it, and any
stalks that the stock neglects ought to be pre
vented from booting with the sickle, and
thrown to hogs, who will eat it greedily. It
pasture is the object, it will be found early to
give a superior supply of greene food. I pre
fer letting it go to seed, cutting as just turn
ing from the milky to the hard state, and cur
ing as oats, and this when cut up in a chaf.
cutter, is found, with the small addition 01
chopped stuff, a most superior food for horses,
mules, oxen. &e. In this last way. an acre is
certainly superior to two acres of oats, used in
the same way. The chaff cutter does away
all obstacles usually charged to the account
of this grain, as a feeding article in the straw.
There is no doubt of the vast superiority of
the ’grain and straw over oats, and the last,
though not least, it stands free of the well set
tled objection to oats, as regards its action on
the soil. This may be most agreeably de
termined by turning the stubbie well under
i and planting on it. the same year a crop oi
corn ami peas, for which it seems to act as a
preparation and manure —the peas to be led
i off with swine. I have generally after break
) ing the ground up effectually, as deep as a
; large scooter plow could be made to go, run
a furrow as deep as possible, going and re
turning in the same track with a large bar
j share, making the furrow as deep and wide as
the plow would make it, into which, with the
hoe, I draw as much of the stubble as possi
ble, throwing the ground with the same plow
over it, going and returning; the two furrows
meeting, thus forming a 6weet potato ridge
in which I lay the vines of the negro killer
potatoes, and dressing off the ridge with the
hoe, and in this way never fail to make a fine
crop some of the best of which 1 secure for
the table, and the balance for the production
of old Ned, no root being found superior. In
either inode, this grain will he found more
valuable to tfie farmer. It will be observed
that Barley in our climate can come off the
ground in full time for planting the slips of
the sweet potato—so as to secure a full crop.
There is one state in which Barley is found
incredibly valuable, viz: as green lood. say
from eighteen inches in height until it boots—
cut and wilted in the ehade and then submitt
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VOL. XXVI.—No. 49.
ed to the action of the cutting box, mixed
with a small portion of corn meal anti one
fourth the quantity of well cured corn shucks;
also chaffed, it furnishes a tood for the horse,
or mule, in plowing time. I conceived une
qualled. Whoever will try it. will find the
animals exhibit extraordinary health, appetite
and active vigor, indicating a high st tte of
health, apparently disregarding reasonable
labor. On the absolute necessity of having a
full supply ol wholesome ruffage for laboring
animals, there is no difference of opinion. The
mode and manner of proving and preparing it
seems to be a subject of different views. I
am confident that on a fair trial. Barley in a
green state, cut and prepared as before men
tion* and, will obtain the preference, both ns to
the amount and labor found necessary to pro
cure it and its effect on the animal fed —and
next the same grain cured as oats, submitted
to the chaff cutter and otherwise prepared as
above mentioned. That all animals instinct
tively seek a variety of food is a fact of every
hour’s observation. Put a horse into a clover
field or timothy meadow, and occasionally
you will find him browzing on leaves if to be
got. So with all other animals. The infer
ence is merely common sense that mixed food
is most comfortable to the constitution and
health of the animal world. If therefore it
can be had, barley, rye and oats in proper
proportions might be blended and cut up in
the straw with corn shucks. I have added,
with a singularly fattening effect, a proportion
of peas in the hnll —the barley in all cases ex
ceeding in quantity. In the production of the
grain there is not any labor that can be be
stowed on the soil, in the way of preparing,
but for which will be found an ample renunie
ration. The yield in straw as well as grain
will be found prodigious, and it must be recol
lected, that when followed with peas sown
broadcast and eat off with swine, it is the very
first preparation for a following corn crop, and
peas with the corn. Barley is itself not only
a shading, but an ameliorating crop, when the
stubble is turned well under on the pea seed,
and this followed by a farther excellent ame
liorating process. viz: the deposit made by
the pea vine and leaf, and last, on the deport
made by the hog while feeding on the ground
The proof of this last system being a solid one.
will be found by planting the following year
in corn and peas and tending well. —South
Carolinian.
Substitute tor the Potato.
Chambers’ Journal gives some account of
anew esculent that promises to take ill* place
of the now seemingly fated potato. The {hint
in question is called Mayua. and was first in
troduced by M. Morre, a Belgian chemist
and horticulturist about twenty years since.
The Belgian government has offered prizes
and other inducements to further its cultiva
tion. Within three years past, eminent horti
culturists. in different parts of Europe have
! tried the plant with success, and it now pro
mises to become a very popular article of
food. A careful analysis proves it to pu~s: s.s
the best qualities of the potato. The color is
a bright yellow, the shape like the peg-top
and the size averaging with the potato. —
Eaten raw. as a salad, it has a rich unctuous
j savor, succeeded by a piquant spicy taste.
Which afterwards disappears and leaves in
the mouth a pleasing periume and coolness.
When boiled, it has the smell of a Toriquin
bean, is rich, feculent, and unctuous, with the
taste of a goo i blue potato. It is cultivated
like that plant, is as easy of propagation, is
without disease, and may. eventually, aft* r
overcoming the many obstacles which preju
dice arid habit put in its path, become one of
the principal articles of food for mankind.—
One hundred years ago Voltaire call* and the
potato a “trumpery work of nuture.” and it
was only grown in gardens as a curiosity,
and so of the beet, the carrot, the sea-kale. —
Charles V. brought the rhubarb plant to Eu
rope as a useful medicine; now huudrtdsof
acres of it are grown near London and u.i
large cities, as a most useful spring fruit.
Rearing Lambs for Market.
At our request, Mr. George Edwards, of
Mechanicsville, Saratoga county, furnished
us with the following account of his mode of
managing sheep and rearing lambs for market:
“As my farm is near our large mnrkt ts. and
well adapted to what I call mixed husbandry
that is sheep, grain and grass—the soil a loam,
high and dry—l find the rearing of fat lambs
the most profitable branch of farming ! The
S’VSo hli’.'C generally been brought in Sep
tember; always selecting those of rather coarse
wool, they being larger and generally the best
nurses. The ranis (pure South Downs) are
put to them early in November, and the iambs
are dropped 1 about the first of April. The
ewes are led during the winter with cornstalks
and straw, and about one month before lamb
ing. and from thence till they go to j asture,
they are each fed with three quarts of brew
er’s grain per day.
“Last year 100 ewes raised 100 lambs
The wool which was sold at Troy at 32 cents
per lb., brought $lO4 75. Twenty-five lambs
sold at $2. each, one ram lamb $5 one do $3.
and the remaining seventy-three at SI 75 each.
They were all taken away by the last Ji.lv.
The ewes were sold to the butcher at $2 each
jin \_/ciooer- —so that the hundred ewes realiz
ed $490 50.
“It is desirable to get rid of the lambs ear
ly, that the ewes may have time to fatten, so
that they may be sold to the butcher in the
fall—giving room for anew flock which should
be brought in lor the next season.
“It is a good mode, and one which we have
frequently adopted, if we have a piece of rye
which has been sown on a clover sod (or where
the land was otherwise in good order.) to
plough the stubble the very moment the rye
is oft’ the field, and sow turnips. The furrows
are first harrowed with a light barrow length
wise and then crosswise—the seed sown broad
cast. 21 b, per acre—ending with rolling the
ground with a very light roller. The turnip
called the stubble turnip is prelerred. A larger
qnantity of seed is sown than some use. in or
der to get a good stand in spite ol the ravage s
of the fly. I have now procured one of Eme
ry’s seed-planters and shall probably sow tie
turnips in drills henceforth—tiie rows two ieet
apart, to give space to work between them
with a horse and small plough or cultivator.
As soon as the turnips are up about two in
ches, we put on the light harrows, passing both
ways, keeping a straight course. If the tur
nips are in drills, the drags are only run acro> ■;
the rows. About two days after the farrow -
are run over the turnips, they are gone ov .
with hoes and thinned where they are i.t
bunches.
“Ten acres of turnips, with a tolerable even
plant, will supply and fatten 150 6heep, and
will afford fine keep for them from the first of
October to the end of November, (if there is
not much snow,) at a time when pasture is
generally short, About one acre should be
fenced oft to commence with, and after lour or
five days add about one-lourth of an acre
every other day. At first the sheep will not
appear to like the turnips, but after three oi
four days they will eat them rapidly. A boy
should be placed with the sheep lor two or three
hours each day, to chop up the shell —the
sheep will fall back and eat them up clean.
“While the sheep are on the turnips it is
an advantage to give them a little I ay in
troughs—say about three bushels per day ior
150 sheep.
“Let any man try this plan, and if his land
is in good heart, he will not only find his sheep
get really fat. but they will leave the land in
line condition for a spring crop. It must bp .
observed, the more attention that is paid to’ i
keeping down, the weeds, the butter the crops J
pay cost !”— Cultivating/ .* ‘ M
