Camden commercial courier. (Camden, S.C.) 1837-1838, May 27, 1837, Image 4
Agricultural.
SWEET POTATOES.
In the cultivation of every thing, wc
should consider of what kind it is; to
what climate it belongs, and what kind of
soil is best adapted to its production.?
From a neglect to consider these things,
many unsuccessful efforts have been made
to raise the sweet potato. The sweet potato
is a native of a warm climate, and of
a light sandy soil. We should then, as
far as possible, endeavor to combine these
two things, by a judicious selection of a
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piece 01 ground upon which to raise tliem.
I will give you the plan which I have
adopted in Taising sweet potatoes, which
has been very successful. Perhaps some
who have heretofore failed, may be enabled
to succeed better by adopting it.
Some time in March, when 1 think the
bard frosts are over, I take my potatoes
from the ccllcr, where they have been
kept through the winter : I prepare a bed
in my garden, by levelling the surface of
the ground ; I then spread tny potatoes
over it, until they are not more than two
or three inches thick ; 1 then cover them
with the rich surface soil, just so deep as
I think nccossury to prevent their being
injured by light frosts. In this situation 1
let them remain until the season for planting.
Early in the spring I select what I suppose
will be a suitable piece of ground.
In making this selection, I choose a piece
which lies fair to the sun, is tolerable rich
^ ^ .1 _;i _ - it ? ?
nun cuiisiucrauiy sanuy. 1 break it up
deep, and then let it remain until 1 w ish
to plant; which is some time between the
middle ol .May and the first of June. I
then plough again, and harrow well, so
to make it as mellow as possible. I then
take a one horse bar share plough, and
ritlae up my ground by throwing three
furrows together. This done, 1 cross it
with a single furrow at the distance of
about three feet. A very slight operation i
with the hoe afterwards prepares my hills,'
lor 1 do not want them very large or high. i
1 now go to my bed, and lind my potatoes
are all nieelv sornnicil. ntwi ? -*
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the surface are up, and some of tliem have :
two or three 1 aves; but none, or but few, ;
have yet any roots. I carefully remove j
the earth so as not to break the sprouts
from nty potatoes?for if they arc broken
off, they are destroyed. I put two or
three potatoes in a hill, according as they
are large or small, being careful always to
leave the tops of the sprouts out ol the
ground, or near the surface, as they may
be more or less advanced?so that when
I am done planting, my potatoes arc up,
or nearly so.
You are now ready to enquire of me
what 1 have gained by this process I I
answer several things. First, my bills j
are now light and mellow, and ready 10
receive and nourish the young roots when
they start?not baked or rendered compact
by ,the heavy spring rains. Secondly,
I have completely subdued the grass
and weeds, for they all started to grow
between the time of breaking my ground
and the time of making tin* hills, i have '
then avoided all the trouble and labor of
scraping down the hills two or three times
before the potatoes are up, or while they'
vro so smul!> n? not to admit of hpinnr hill-!
eel tmn the hoc. Thirdly, the earth aim'
the season has now now become warm,
and my potatoes grow up rapidly. I work
my potatoes in the following way : when
the vines have elongated half way down
it- I.MI. *
me mil*, i pass trice between the hills, J
each way with a bull tongue plough;;
this mellows the ground. I then with n i
hoe, cover, say one third of the vine,
leaving the remained out, hut yet so as '
not to make the hill very large. This is ,
all the work they require ; for before the
grass and weeds have time t<> start, the
vines have so covered the gvouud as to j
smother them.
Two years ago I did not plant my Pf>-1
tatoes until the 7th day of June. The'
season was unfavorable ; yet I made a fine
c rop, and the largest potatoes of the kind i
1 have ever seen in Tennessee.? l\nn.'
I'liMlCr. A S.MAI.I, FA 11 MRU. j
NEW SORT OF INDIAN CORN.
Mr. Henry J. 1'jIIsw orth, has published;
a very interesting letter from Mr. Thomas '
N. liadep/ !' Maryland, giving a very in- '
teresting account of the great improvement
which the latter gentleman h;;s mode;
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<ii mi; tuiuirc 01 Indian (Join. W o have
only tunc, at present, for the following
extracts from Mr. It's letter?they embody,
however its substance and the principal
facts in relation to the progress and
perfection of the experiment, lie says? .
" I have the pleasure to say, that 1 have!
brought this corn to a high state of perfect
ion, l y carefully selecting the best
seed in the field for a long course of years,
having especial reference to those stalks
which produce the most ears. AVhcn the
corn was husked, 1 Mien inadc a re-selcc-1
tion, taking only that which appeared
sound and fully ripe, having a regard to'
the deepest and best color, as well as to'
the size of the cob. In the spring, before!
shelling the corn, I examined it again,\
ami selected the best in nil respects. In
shcllincr the ( <>"> 1
? ? i omitted to take tlie
irregular kernels at both the large and
small ends. It was several years before
1 could discover much benefit resulting
from iny cllorts, however, at length the
quality and quantify began t<? improve,
and the improvement was then very rapid. \
At present 1 d?> not pretend to lay up anyj
seed without it comes from stalks which \
boar four, live and six ears. I have seen
Rt ilks bearing eight ears. One of nty;
in Ighbors*. informed inc. that lie had a
0
single stalk, with ten perfect ears on it.!
and that he intended to send the same to
the museum at Baltimore.
In addition to the number of ears, and,
of course, the great increase of the quantity
unshelled, it may be mentioned, that
it yields much nioro than the common
corn when shelled. Some gentlemen, in
whom I hive full confidence, informed me
they shelled a barrel (ten bushels of ears)
of my kind of corn, which measured a
little more than six bushels. The common
kind of corn will measure about five
bushels only. I believe 1 raised double,
or nearly, to what 1 could with any other
corn, 1 have ever seen. I generally plant
the corn about the first of May, and place
the hills five feet apart each way, and
have two stalks in a hill.
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i^uny iasi spring, i let Ucorgc Law,
Esq. of Baltimore city, have some of this
sccil corn ; he sent it to his friends in Illinois,
with instructions how to manage it.
\ few weeks since ho informed me that
the increase was one hundred and twenty
bushels on an acre ; that there was no
corn in Illinois like it, and that produced
more than any other kind. 1 have supplied
many friends with seed corn, but
some have planted with other corn, and
will, I fear, find it degenerate."
Mr. Ellsworth thinks that a similar imi
provement may be made in the production
of wheat, oats, barley and other
grains; and hopes some public spirited
citizen may try it.? lb.
SALT AS A MANURE FOR COTTON.
Mr. Editor?In one of your late numbers
I read, with great interest, an article
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..win y 11 u i pen, uuvibiiig me use ot salt as
manure for cotton. The reasons which
you give for its beneficial tendency, would
he conclusive to my mind, although I had
known nothing from actual experience.
1>ni I have, fortunately had some experience
upon the subject, and I shall, accordingly,
give it to the public.
Last year I planted a piece of land, containing
fifty acres. It had never before
produced well. 1 should state that ten
acres of it was new land, never planted
before. The balance, forty acres, had
been planted for many years previous. I
had seveial times manured it with compost
manure. The cotton grew well on
it ; hut except in a very prime season, I
could never get the plants to retain their
fruit. I had heard of the efficacy of saltmud,
and salt-marsh ; but as I could procure
neither of these, except with great
trouble, I determined to try common salt.
I did so, and my mode of doing so was
as follows?I applied one bushel to each
acre, spreading it in the alley, and then
listing upon it. The effect upon the cotton
was highly beneficial. From its shooting
forth, until the time I picked it in. i?
exhibited a healthy a?d vigorous growth,
and inj product of cotton was greater and
better than 1 had ever known it. It is
enough for inc to state, that the same land
had never before produced me more than
one hundred pounds of cotton to the acre.
It now*gave me one hundred and thirty.
Oii the new ground, the eflect was manifest.
I had never planted new ground before,
for the first year, without lite cotton
all running to stalk. It now grew well,
and produced me at the last calculation,
one hundred and fifty pounds of clean
v 4,on to the acre.
It statements are of any service
to you, yv., 5tre Wp|p0mc to make them
public, bout/. t.n jigt'iculturift.
st. i.t'k r.'s rAitlsil.
MORE E< oNnMira
How to save oil ant) candle**.?Use sun-]
light two hours in the morning, and dis|>o
st? with catidh s and lamps two hours
alter {) |\ M. The morning sun-light is I
mtich cheaper ami belter than evening
lamp-light.
How to save expense in clothing.?Purchase
that w hich is at onec decent, and
the* most durable ; and wear your garment
despite the frequent changes of fashion,
till it becomes too defaced to appear decent
; then turn it and wear it henceforth
as long as it protects the body. A bine
coat is as warm after fashion requires a !
green one, as it ever was. A red shawl,
in fashion to-day, is as comfortable us a J
black one which fashion requires to-morrow.
A few years hence your fame will
not depend upon the style, color or quality
of the broadcloth you wear in 1M17.
How to save time.? Have a place for
every tiling, anil when you have clone |
using it, return it to its place. This will
save much time in hunting after articles
which are thrown carelessly aside and lie
you know not where.
II iiw to save expenses in travelling.? |
Cultivate the hump of inhabitiveness ;
and it you want to go a mile or two, walk '
rather th.m hire an establishment at the |
livery stable. This will he for the health
of your body, as well as a security of
your purse Irom langtiishmcnl.
How to save in little natters.?Procure J
a book and keep an exact account of all ;
your expenditures. At the expiration of!
three months, review the account and see i
now much you have expended in fourpenny
and nine-penny ite'ms which you
could have done without as well as not.
Then see to it that each ensuing quarter
shall he minus just those things. In inany
cases the aggregate would be found
more considerable than you would be
aware of, unless you keep such an account.
An impertinent petit-maitre told a country
gentleman in a codec house at the
west end of the town, that he looked like
a groom. " I am one," replied lie, "and
am ready to rub down an as*.
J \ DOLLARS REWARD lor my negro man
Ow Bob, who ran a way in June last ||<> is i>5
years old and about 5 feet three or four inches
high, quite bow leged, and very plausible in conversation?he
was brought from tj?e neighborhood
of Fayetleville, N. C. Whoever will deliver to
me in Camden the said negro or lodge him in Jail,
shall receive the above reward.
May 20 3 tf BENJ. COOK.
OGLETHORPE will stand ot my Stable in
Camden and be let to MARES at $10 the
season and $13 the insurance, lie is a beautiful
Iron Grey, sixteen hands high, six yeais old this
spring, and is thorough bred
May 20 3 Gt_ A. R. RUFF1X.
^*"OTICE.?The notes and accounts ol W. II.
1^1 Daniels are placed in mv hands for collection?all
those indebted will,please come f< rward
and settle the same immediately.
I May 20 3 if VV. R. YOUNG
1WTOTICE.?The subscriber has taken the PUBi
JLw L1C HOUSE in Stateburir. lalclv ?eiMit?i?>il
by Robert W. Andrews. Persons favoring bun
I with their custom shall he well attended to during
their stay ? their fare shall be as good as the country
affords, and charges as low as the times will
warrant. Ma)''20 3 dt JOHN CHINA
The Courier and .Mercury, Charleston?Times,
Columbia, and Georgetown paper will give the
above two insertions, and forward their bills to this
office for payment.
Stalebnrg, May 10, 1837.
WE are authorized ?o announce THOM AS
BKIlllV as a candidate f?>r Tax O >l!eetor
for the District of Kershaw, at the next election.
| May 20 3 tf
j DOLLARS RKW A III).? Ranawav troni
the subscriber on tic night of the 13th
inst., three negroes, viz: a fellow named Enoch,
about fiO years of age. well sot. about 5 feet <> or
7 inches high, a little how legod, hair bushy, complexion
a little light, intelligent, and answers ipiestions
with great prepiiety, but is slow in doing so
Two girls, daughters of the above?one about
years of age?the other 18. The elder named JinJ
ney thick and chunky?the younger, Mary.spare
made. They left without the slightest provocation,
which leaves rne utterly at a loss to conceive their
design. From the quantity of plunder taken with
them it is believed they are assisted by some white
person. The above reward will be paid for the apprehension
of the above negroes, and either delivery
to me at my residence in Sumter din. S. C . or
confinement in any Jail of tins, or any adjoining
State so that I get them. A proportional reward
will be given for either singlv.
May 20, 1837, 3 If *W I LL1S SPA NN.
1' S.?The Fayette villi* Observer, Salisbury
Watchman, Columbia Tunes, and Augusta Con-'
st nationalist will give the above six insertions and
forward their accounts to tins office for payment,
mo urvr ii.n nit ten- ni.-eiep .... ?? i
. _ ?- ? ? * " 10..JU
street, one door below I)r. Keid's. Forlerin3<
apply to ADAM F.I Hi \ H,
May 20 3 tf Columbia, S.
# | J A1 FORI NG ?The undersigned beg leave to
in form their friends and the public generally
that they have entered into copartnership in carrying
on the Tailoring business, and by close often-j
tion and a disposition to please, will endeavor to j
merit a share of public patronage.
M DONALD <V UIIASINGTON. j
May I, 1837. M 20, tf
.f ijVTiOJY
And Commission
Vfl 1 l!'? Subscriber respectlully informs the pnh- j
A. lie, that he has commenced the above b sinegs.'
and will dispose of anv Merchandise at Auction or
Private Sale entrusted to him, and toel thankful
for any patronage bestowed on luin.
References. J. M. Niolon?J Itosscr?P. F.
iVillepigue?llolleymau &. Gass?John Workman.
May G 1 tf WA1. R. YOUNG.
tCemovHl.
V ^11F. Subscriber has removed his Drug Fstab-j
I lishment. to the building opposite the store \
of Murray v Hryant, and two doors south o| the
Masonic Lodge?where lie is now receiving and
opening his Spring supply of Medecines, l'ainis.
Oils, Window-glass, Ac. His stoek will be found i
as comiilefe no .nm- iii iJii> iii. .1. .i? I, i?... n...i i-: - I
?, ? ?..f .?.? .??l
prices as toic. Physicians, planters nd others in-1
lorostcd, arc invited to e.all?aj no exertion will be
wantinir to ensure s?'ttisfacli< u as 10 tpaulily and
prices
rot: sue as ahove.
200 Iveifs Wetiu rill's purr White [.Cud,
|00 troll's, N (' Linseed Oil.
120 Gull's best Sperm Oil
iVlUUun . " n ,r ? . r .
JA uFS It M K A IN.
May 0 1 tt.
O Commutation t">?r It ?ud duly will be reeeivrd
alter the lirsl Oav < i' June. By order!
f>f the Town Conned of Camden.
Mav Id 2 3 J W. LANG, Rec.
riTllfll Itlll'l* ill-Mo???"*.
subscribers oiler for sale, one pair ot'I
9 French Burr Mill-sf.mes, '?t' a very superior j
qualify; they w: re formerly used by ('apt. Carter j ,
in Ilia Flour Mill, which has alwny undo liner j (
tlour than any Mill in the southern slates. I ^
As we have no further use fur them, tliov will
be sold a bargain. W. ANDF.RSON, ^ <'o. '
1'. S. The Charlotte paper will insert the above ,
four limes, and send the paper eontuinina; the same i
Mav Id 2 -It j
^ FKW SflARFSin the Bank of Camden for '
1t& sale?apply to A B( Bit. Mav Id 2 tf \
r till) lll'.NT?a convenient Summer House, at'1
JB_ Kirkwood. Fur terms, npplv to
May 13 2 If ALEXANDER. YOUNG. ,
I^olt S\I.F,? linr <?l(l and Harness, com- '
^ plcte. Apply at this oflice. May 13 2 tt 1
l*nl?!ic \otiec.
IN conformity with .a ltes? iution of the Stockholders
of the Rank of Charleston, S. C. t
adopted by a general meeting of the same, held on !
th<' 2d February last, providing for an increase of {
their eapital in conformity with the pro\ istoti of j
the charier of suid iiank, iroui two to lout .Millions
of 1) ? > liars. I
Public notice is hereby given, that the Cashier
of the llank of Charleston, C. \\ ill. at its Hank- J
ing House, in said city, receive on the .">th July!,
next the first instalment of Twenty-Five Dollars')
on each oftlie existing Shares in the capital Stuck ! j
< 1 said Hank, from a share Imlder in person, or
from his agent, or attorney, duly authorized, and '
froin no other person w hatsoever. The transfer 1 ,
books will he rinsed m> 'l"? 1
.r.. .ruin- IH'Xl, lor Ihe'*
purpose of making out an uuilioiizcd list of the i
Stockholders. |
In the event of any Stockholder declining or ('
neglecting to suhsenhe lor his or her proportion ol
the increased Stock, in all eases the privilege of |
the new subscription shall he sold at I'uhlic Aue,- '
lion lor the benefit of the Stockholders generally, s
at the discretion of the Hoard of Directors.
The second Instalment will he payable on the 1
5th of January lti'.W; the third Instalment on the
5th of March le!38; and the fourth and last Instalment
on the 5th of July lb3ti. By order of the I
Board of Directors.
J. HAMILTON, President B. C. S. C.
The papers at Columbia, Hamburg, and Che.,
raw, are requested to publish this advertisement t
once a week until the 5th day of July. a
May 1U \! Ot f.
V
Stone rime.
Rf Bbltf. Stone Lime for sale by
# ) SHANNON M'GEE, &, Co.
May 13 2 ti
Dll. LYNCH H. DKAS otters his Professional
services In the inhabitants of Camden
and its vicinity. Office on the Main street two
doors below M'Kain's Drug Store. Muy 13 tf
Attention.
PERSONS having in their possession any optho
State Muskets belonging to ileal I>j Si, are
hereby required to return the same to me, on or
before the last Saturdav in this month.
11. HOLLLYMAN c. b. c. no. 2.
May 13 2 3
To I lie Citizens.
F"H111E Camden Independent Eire Engine ConiU
pany, having, by experience, found that tiie
Engine under their control failed to answer the
purpose lor which they were organized, in its being
of a construction that rendered it heavy and
ditlicult to work *, felt themselves warranted in the
appointing of a committee lor the purpose of soliciting
subscriptions tor the purchase o! one of a
more modern form. (
This committee, in their report at the annual
meeting, which occurred on the Mlt inst.. state, i
that ntlcr an assiduous attention to the duties assigned.
they have only bi-t n utile to obtain the smn
of ?ir?I, including a donation ?>1" tn>m the
Fir*-and Marine Insurance (.'nmpany ai ( hai u ston
: thai they totally failed, in an upplication made
to tin* town authorities: who, on consideration,
deemed it unadvise.ible to make an appropriation i
from tin* town fund, although they \v?ie awa e
that a necessity exists of another Engine being
added to the town.
The committee appointed in May last, to ascertain
the probable cost of a suitable Engine in N
\ >rk. stab <1.1 hat the wlioh expense might i>e put
down at jsHlM?which shows that the couipanv is
now delie.it nt in the sum ot sj o >0, to ell'ect the object
in view
After the reading of the Report the following |
resolution was submitted and pas otl.
KESOLVEl), "That the 1 'apt. elected. r the
succeeding year he authorized to publish an appeal
to the citizens, of the facts, and that the list remain
open until the second Monday in June, to which
time this meeting will siand adjourned, when, if
the deficient amount for the purchase ol a new
Engine be not subscribed, the company wilil'oithwilii
be disbanded."
In exposition of the r.v rs. I have, in fulfilment
of tins duty, but a tew remarks to make?for I am
.pursnaded it is only necessary to make known the |
circumstance?as not a citizen who n i ts lor the j
inlet est ot the town will requite urging.
The town l as at present but two Engines, both
of which ate hardly dcst-r\ing of the name?there- !
fore every citizen should not only feel, hut exhibit t
a warmth of interest in an undertaking winch wiii '
nable an efficient and organize d company to contend
with the fiery element hi an hour of danger.
The advantage of noon Engines is not a matter of!
experiment u ,th tills community, aa uiifurlunately. f
denionsirative proofhas shewn.
Should success attend the < tfort, the funds will I
be collected when the Engine arrives; probably
.".limit tlie* hi November?those, therefore. who .ire j
in favor of the object, will te-tify it by their n 1
if" opposed b\ their sn.vscn. The list will be
f'uiiMil at my place of' business. A IJlTlIt,
May 13 'J 3t Capl. I. I\ E. e oinpany
i)nmc|i\lct mti .?,oh rrfni'iifi,
P!rrcuted at this OHice in tin* neatest st\le -anil
moderate charges. 'I lie JOll PKl.VflNtJ will be
executed Willi Ink. or Cjoltl ami S.lvcr llimi/.e.
'b o Hie i ouricr PsiUmikk.
H, T T. lake this tucthmi of intormiuir ?. 11 r patrons
V w thai all .1 >!? work and Advertisement tieonunts
will be made out, and presented tor pa\ uu iit
(Ju<i i'Ii rltj
Persons living out of tin* State, who srnd Advertisements
and Job-work, are requested o. slate,
who, and wi-eru their accounts are tJ be r nt i??r
pay nu n t.
LAW ?L A
Printed with neatness and dispatch at thisotV.ee.
and on reasonable tonus.
.1 O NFS'
I* %TR:\T ( <H I O\
rt? HIS (Jin ran be made double, or single. If
made double, they reduce labor, and ?jin iust
double, the quantity of cotton over the sinolr cv I 11der
(Jin. no other Und bnvinir been in use pioviou*
to tins patent : and whether sintrle or double, tliev
ire found to improve the quality of the cottop, b\?
Wore perfectiy k. The,. rfM> bo mnHn
Contain trmn "Jn te I bo siws in a stand, niui w lienor
small oi liir?e, one band will be sufficient to attend
them. The <?ins have mechanic il feeders ami
li tppers attached to tlicm, which free tht? cotton
I, I., if... ... I. -C-. V I
hhmi, mi i t\ i- i'imro it r;in icacli 'he
saw*, and l>\ llie thorough hackbut; opc-mhoi it
receives trom the feeders, which make two revolutions
to i ?iu* of I In* muvs, it is almost in a luill
iined state, liel'ore it descends to the saw I!; a I
very simple arrangement < I a screw to each s. of
[iantes, on which the hopper* r st, and throu 'h
which tile teeth ol the h eders pa,.*, tliev can lie i
made to teed slow or fast t smt ihe coin!ition of; I
the e >lton at the time When mad-- double, the !
-aus are placed on two set* ol" r\!int|crs and turn I
noon each other m opposite directions, and are. I
Icansed by two sets ol brushes Ihathavc four rev 1
inti nis to one ol" two saw. The two cylinders ran \ I
ae detached so as to enable the planter to run one i
rr both ftl pleasure, although emhraeed with 1" eders. |
\ c ill one stand. Tile w holt* :s put m opera'mil | !
a ith a drum and liaml. as in the ordinarv (tin and
may he propelled by ii >rse. steam, or water power
It may also he propelled by ir>m running gear I
I he three required to work it. is about the same as
iiat necessary to move an < qua! number of snwsin . F
lie common (Jin. I Ins (iin has been put in
rperntion in New Orleans (or two or three weds. I'
I rift 11 o tio/i..tt. 1 ' 4 '
..... .to okv^ina irsu-'i 111 nit* presence of a large
lumber of planters, merchants ami others, and
'eceived their general nuprohation a
Several gentlemen have been ?o kind as In give e
lie Patentee their written opinion icsperting llie ii
nerits of tiie (Jin A iiumln r ??f others emiiti be s
Killed, but the following ate deemed suliie :i nt:
Prom his Excellency CSov. White of I ,mii-:ina. !*
New Orleans, Fob. TJ?, I1
l>r. A.Jones?Sir, In reply to your enquiry, ! I'
vhat I think of your iinpmvi ! Cotton (Jin. I have n
osav, that I saw it work on Saturday the^'tli iust.
iikI was very mueii pleased with its perlmuianee '
I'he mere lUe.t of its self-feeding, seems to mc to r
?e a very valuable improvement; and besides, the e
piality of the cotton, as it eomes out of the pro- ''
ess, appeared to ine to he hotter and cleaner than : r
Vom the common Gins in use, and that it saves *
:onsideratdy 111 labor, Respectfully, iVr. "
E. I) VVIIITP a
? . ai. I .
Prom Mr J. Cnmpton. a wealthy planter, resident (|
in tin* Parish of Kapide, Louisiana. |
I)r. Jones?Dear Sir, I have examined your Pa- JJ
cnl Cotton Gin, willi feeders, &e. And have
icen it in operation, and approve of it so highly,! '
lint I have taken the liberty of ordering one lor .
ny plantation in time for tho next crop. I i
Yours respectfully, J. COMPTON. I * *
New Orleans, Feb. 28, 1837. J.
"roni Mr. A. Lonjrer, an experienced and eminent o
Cotton Broker of New Oilenns, tl
New Orleans, rib. 2'*, 1837. | \v
Dr. Jones -Dear Sir, in answer to your note of c<
his morning. 1 will state, that I have cafefully ex-/
mined your new Patent Cotton Gin, and have ci
cnind it Jar superior to those generally mod in this te
St.ito ; it cleans ihe cotton inuclt better, and gives
it a much better appearance 1 hope, for the good
of the country, it may become duly appreciated.
Yours sincerely, A LO.NGER.
From Messrs. Forestall, High & Co. Commission
Merchants.
Or. A. Jones?Dear Fir, we have examined the
sample ot cotton lelt with us, cleansed by your
Fa tent Colli n Gin, and also the cotton in its un*
cleansed state, and pronounce the same gr? ally
superior to the average sainph s which have cotnc
under oui obv rvation this or preceding seasons.
Very respectfully, yourob't servants,
FORsS'l ALL, HIGH & Co.
New Orleans, March 1,18o7,
From Col. Harris Smith Evans, a planter of Wilcox
county ; signed also by Dr. David J Means,
a planter of Green county, and Mr. Win. G
Clifton, a planter of Dallas county, all of Ala.
Dr. Join ? ? 1 > - ? -?'
... ? ,i?J juur inquiry
concerning your inquiry concerning your new Patent
(Jottc.n (liu, we deem il no less a pleasure
thnii a duty to say to you, emphatically, that wo
consider it a most decided and valuable improvement.
We have examined il carefully and seen it
in success!ul operation, ami we teel no hesilatnncy
in recommending it to the* attention of planters
generally. Most resnecitollv yours, Ac.
I1AKU1S* SMl'l II EVANS,
DAVID J. MEANS,
WM C t'LlFTON.
New Orleans, March 7, 1 ?;*7.
1' S.? Asa further testimony of ruy confidence
in the sure,iss of your Dill, you will please rdei
two 1 > v' ns ol'ul saws in a stand car h, fur
i.: v plautat:uii, ami oblige yours 11 uly ,
II S. Eva vs.
As a forth' r proof of my confidence in your t' :n,
you will phs'se order me a Double till), ? ! the
same s./e, for o.y piumauon, unu oblig, yoms respectiuMv,
D.J IV!i.\.*s
Mr Chiton also stated, that if in- |,ad not >ust
be tore bought two new t'uiiimnn Clins, tluu he
woultl likewise have ordetrd one or two oi tho
Patent < >uis t'or his plantation
l'.oio Mr. il. F -l tveuiiu. of the house of Hrattdcr.
M'Kenna A Wright, of New Oikans.
l)i A Jones?Dear Sir, in reply to your m tp,
accompanied i'V a sneciinen of tl>?- 5
, -- - ...x ?w,v"ii ^iiuiru
l?v your latent Gin, 1 bog leave to observe, that it
exhibits a doeidi d improvement on the usual process
ot' ginning ; delivering the staple umnjuied
and tr< e m'oiu ii.ip or Irish. clean and ot good con
lor ; thereby giving the article an additional value.
These la vol able impressions of the advantages of
yonr I'atenl Gilt, have been confirmed by subsequently
witupssnip it in operation. The utility of
the double cylinders and saving of labor, will be
readily perceived and properly apj reciated by the
intelligent planter.
l eeling a deep interest in the success of all improvements
tending to benefit the important staples
ot our country, I trust that yours will meet with
the encouiagenn lit it justly merits.
Very respectfully, your oh t srrv't,
II. F. M KLNiNA.
Nr iv Orleans,March G. 1SI7.
From Mr. (> Senior, a Machinist of New Orleans.
Dr. A Jones?Dear Sir, in answer tc your inquiry
of iiiv opinion of your i'atent Cotton (hi), I
beg leave to state, thai 1 was fifteen years engaged
in the cotton factories of Manchester, lingland,
and during four years of that time. I was
foreman in the house of .Messrs. I.ewis, W illiams
?V Co., ami neai five years spinner 111 the house < f
Me ssrs. Sand ford A Gr.ene, i have seen your
Cotton (lin in operation, and have examined the
cotton ginned by if, and pronounce it better cleansed,
and the staple less injured, than any cotton
that ever eiine under my observation. It is completely
ria y lor the breaker without the aid ol'the
blower, and would, therefnr< . save the first process
in uinuiitacliiriog the article. 1 consider cotton
cb ansed by your dm. would command from onu
to two cents on the pound more lhaii the average
ciops brought into the Munch, ster market, and
cleansed by couuuon dins Yours, very iesp !\*.
;> Orleans, March l>, nlii iKt.r, iSli.Mtill.'
I) .Jones ? Uear Sr. in answer to your i quiry
rc peeling my opinion of your I'atent Cotton dm,
1 nave to state, that I have been engaged in putting
up the l "nrver r in-= for planters en Rod River,
a d that I have seen your Gin in opt ation, and
have examined the quality of the rotton produced
by it ; 1 consider it equal if not supeiiorto the Carver
Gins: hi addition to which, I think your feeders
a decided improvement, and by the aid of
which, the quality ol the cotton
- iiiiK
ii improved, over that produced )>v the < (>ia?
uion Gin ?. \ ours A c. S. BLNNLTT. .
N? w Orleans, March 10 l-DT.
In addition to lho above, the Patentee will refer
planters to the following gentlemen, who iia\e
either seen tli?' ? tin in operation, or have examined
samples cleansed by it : Messrs. N A J. l)nk,
Thomas liarrt tt &. Co., Hag,an, Niven A I'o ,
Lambeth A Thompson Martin, Pleasants A Co ,
Hermann Briggs v Co., Win. L. FJowcrj Bullitt,
Ship A I' ).
CltdRllS K MOEl Vr.i. FOR
.louts' FoMon
Itti th< 1'itf; nil *. ,\\i. ad Mn >so ?lnt ( ,\'t ir- //!/.
'1 o be iiiiiiiu! letnred m New York, by KoLext
IJ oe, A. Co.
M \i.r, or i? kicks.
UOl ISIjK GINS.
for a Double (Jin ot ^0 s.iu.s or mere on
each eyimder, making Kit) saws in the
stand, unit feeders, bunds, &c. at jjjiO
per saw . or " J&OOO CO
for a Double Gin of (10 saw s no a
" J ?
or IvOs.nvs in the stand, leeners, Ac. at
id |?.-r saw, or ?-J0 00
' >r do, of -in saws on do. or fcO saws i:i a
stand, at ?i> ' ! > ju-r saw, or f?(;0 00
u\-r d<> ot x!(> siiw> on do. or -10 saws i;i a
stand, at no 00 per saw, or 2t>0 00
M.NtiLi: GI S.
?or a Single Ginot 80 saws or more, with
one? set ot feeders, bands, Ac.ut ,N(i per
saw. _ 450,00
"or do. of 00 saw?, with feeder?, Ac. at
><; .Mi per saw, 3'.!0,00
'or dec. of 40 saws, with feeders, Ac. at
id 75 per saw, 300,00
'or do. of tiO saws, with feeders, Ac. at
jiiT ot I per saw, 150 000
I vtr i teeth whore desired, for feeders, supplied
t 10 cents each ; the uuinher of teeth be.ng about
ipial '?? the number <>! saws. One set of feeders,
l is considered h>wever, will wear out two or three
ets of saws Extra saws supplied at 80 cents each.
Tiie tl'.ns ord> red will be del vered to the agents
I planters m any ?'f the sea port towns ot the cutin
planting t>t lies, at the above prices, the agents
paving the freight on the same from Nt w York,
nd becoming responsible for !he amount of the Gin.
II is desirable, when planters give ordeis for Gius,
hey should accompany llu-m with their views in
egaru to 11 it* arrangement of saws, breasts, brush*
s. Ac. It is found they difler in opinion. Some
les re saws of larger diameter than o.hcrs. The
nostcommon size isl) or lit inches ; but some wish
hem 1*J inches Some wish f> or 6 rows of brushes
n an axle, while others do not want more than 1
t most. Sonic wish saws with S or !> teeth to the
neh. while others want lb or II With so much
isercj.aney, we prefer they should, nt the lime of
;iving orders, furnish a statement of their wishes,
ml the inaiiufnnturerers can fulfil them in every
'articular. Where it is lett to our discretion, we
hall make tlicm on the most modern and approved
lan An order can be executed, from the time it
? received, in the space of eight or nine weeks,
nd the (lin in that time placed in the hands of the
ictor. To be in time for the next cron, all orders
ugbt to be in the hands of the manufacturers by
le first or middle of May ; except for plantations
here iliey are laic in commencing to pick or gin
itton.
N. JJ.?The Pntent Right, for any one of the
>lton growing States, will be sold on reasonable
mis.- Mav 0 1 tl
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