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NEW ORLEANS BRANCH MINT.


The following communication has been han.
ded us by a gentleman whose knowledge en-
ables him to give correct information respect
ing the late Extraordinary proceedings rela-
tive to the Mint:
For some days past extraordinary reports
have been in circulation in this city, in refer
ence to an examination into the affairs OF this
institution. which has recently been made by
Thomas slidel Esq, & rsnor ,hs has been, that the
currency q ifs has been debased by the addition OF
ALLOW to the silver coinage. Another, that
SUSPICION rested upon all the officers and that
in consequence Mr.. Slidell had closed every
door, affixed his seal, and taken possession OF
the keys. The press has sustained these re-
ports by its powerful influence, and the Public
has been alarmed by the anticipated develop.
ments of astounding facts, by insinuatlons OF
serious defalcations, and by an appeal to Hen
ry A. Wise, OF Virginia. to investigate s''~
dark mysteries Of the Mint.
The only subject of inquiry at the late IN
vestigation, in which the Public is interested,
is the cause of the deficient coinage; tor THIS
is the only reason why certificates have oeeh
outstanding eighteen months-why some have
been protested-why the banks now refuse
to receive them-why public confidence is
greatly impaired, ifnot altogether destroyed,
and why the bullion, which it was expected
would have been deposited at the Mint, If
forced into another channel With the ma.
chinery furnished the Mint and the number o.
yorkmen employed, and the application O
steam. power, the Government reasonably ex.
pected that the coinage for the year 1885
,yorld amount to three millions of dollars. The
actual amount coined was forty thousand dol
lars. The cause of the inquiry then instituted
by the Government must be mtelllgiole u
every body. ...e
Court of lnquiry, but they were personal mat
ters between the officers, in which the Public
has little or no interest. -
"'' New Orleans Bulletin, July 1e.
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Valuable Lands for Sale.

John Massey,j. & others ~, In EQUITY:
Sarah Massey & others. & Co.
ID Y virtue of the decree Of the Court of EQui.
Id ty, made in tho above case. July Term.
| 1899, will offer for sale at Taxahaw, in the
District Of Lancaster, on the second Monday, the
18th October next, the following Tracts Of Land,
belonging to the estate OF John Massey, sen'r.
deceased, late of Chesterfield District. -
lying on Big Lynches Creek, in the District Of
lands of Sarah Massey. John McManus, Josiah
Tay or and John Massey, jr. About 200 acres
of this tract is cleared and under cultivation.
chiefly low grouf1ds, and not much exhausted.
Also, Tract C. situated and lying on said
Creek, in the District of Lancaster, containing
by the general plat, 445 acres, adjoining lands Of
John Massey, E. Phillips, estate of BENZ. Deason.
Sarah Massey, John Horton, and the last men.
toned tract. This is n excellent tract of land,
containing valuable bottoms a part cleared and
under cultivation.
Also, Tract D, situated on said Creek. in Ian.
caster District, known as the Bella Tract con.
taining by the general plat, $40 acres, adjoining
Lands of Joseph Hough, estate Of Benjamin
Deason, and divided by Lynehes Creek from the
lands Of Sarah Massey. This is rich and valu'
able tract of land, mostly woodland, part un.
der cultivation.
Also, Tract E, situated in Chesterfield Dis.
trict, known as part Of the Bettis tract, con.
tanning $50 acres-adjoining lands Of John
Sings, George Miller. Sarah Massey, and lands
granted to Richard Rainwaters.
Also, Tract F, situated and lying on Fork
Creek, In the District Of Chesterfield, containing
45O acres, known as the Rutledge tract. adjoin~
ing lands of Richard Rollins, Thos. Lee, John
Threat and the last mentioned tact Of land.
Also, Tract G, situated and lying in LaHcatet
District, at the junction Of Lynches and Flat
Creeks, containing 240 acres. adjoining lands Of
John Scarboro, Isaac Fortenbury. AbsaIem
Hunley and James Railey. GOLD has been
found on this tract.
Also, Tract H, situated and lying On Bufa.
loo Creek, in the District Of Kershaw, known
as the Monaghan tract, containing 532 acres'
adjoining lands of Nathan Catoe, Michael Hor:
ton, Lewis Clyburn and Samuel yones-boundea
in part by the Camden road and Battalion road.
Also. Tract I, in Kershaw District, known a.
the Catoe tract, containing 1870 acfes; lying on
Baffaloe Creek, adjoining lands Of Gen. Cante7s
Burrell Catoe, Charles McCloud, lands granted
10 John Catoe and the last mentioned tract.
Terms-A credit OF and years, with inter.
est from day Of sale--purchasers giving bond
and good security, and mortgage OF the pre-.
misses. Purchasers to pay fer Commisssioner's
Titlcs. JAMES H. WITHERSPOON, Jr.
Commissioners Equity, Lancaster District.
Commissioners Office,
lst August, 1889.
August 9 SO Sm
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New York, JUN 80

The -four dealers begin to have hopes of
good market abroad. 1t is unsafe to say there
IS a certain prospect of good crop in England,
when we carefully compare al the accounts.
In Italy, however. there is good crop. In
the south of France the season was so far ad-
vanced that good crop was quite certain
In the North of Europe, however, the pros
pect was very uncertain, so wet had been the
weather. Flour, upon all this news, refuses
further to succumb in price. ltqulte holds its
head up to day in the very face Of our rich
harvest.
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RICHMOND FLOUR INSPECTION,

The Wing of 2nd inst. says 1--WE learn
from the Inspector, that the extraordinary
number of 239, ,l49 barrels and half barrels of
all qualities were inspected during the year
ending the Goth of June last. This is the lar.
gest number inspected for many years, and
we believe has only been once exceeded"
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IMPORTANT FROMFLORIDA.
HERALD OFFICE,
st, Anuustine, Aup, 8, 1888

st. Augustine, Aug. 3, 1889. {
News has been received to-day from Tam
pa Bay that Col. Harvey was attacked at his
post at Coleosahatchio early on the morning
of the 23d ult. Of his command of % men
13 and the 2 settlers were killed, and the Col.
H. coniding in their good faith, ,'and snpPosng
himself favorite with them, ventured to 60 to
post nearly 200 miles from any other with
ouly guard Of % men. The inhuman attempt
to massacre this little party by Indians who
were daily coming in and going out in friendly
manner is definitive of their hostile determine
ton, and proves that all we have said since
MAcoMB's order was published is correct
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LIQUID LEATHER.

An English paper states that Dr. Bern
land Of Larria in Germany, has discovered
method fmaking leather out Of certain refuse
and waste animal substances A manufacto:
ry for this purpose has lately been established
near Vienna. No part of the process is ex~
planed-on,y it is said that the substance is
at one time in complete state Of tluidity, and
may then be cast into shoes, boots, &c.
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-08-09

NORTH CAROLINA ELEcTIoN.-From the Edge.
comb district returns have been received which
render it certain that Mr.. staply (Whig) is re.
elected over Dr.. Hall, former member. Re.
turns from the Newbern district render it proba.
bic that Mr.. Sheppard ivan BUREN, is re- elected.
From tho other districts, in which the election
took place only yesterday there has not yet been
time to hear.
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THH CRops.-From ell parts of our State, we
have reports of the prospect OF most abundant
Crops, and there seems nothing to dampen the
.piriits Of the Farmer. but the fear of extensive
name is legion. and which is to be found in every
field and in every stalk. The late heavy rains,
however, it is hoped destroyed myriads Of them.
Raleigh Register,
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Lieut.. w. E. Heanson, Comr. of Fort Mellon

PRA1sswoRrHy.-In the Natchez Courier
of the 10Th instant, there is call for public
meeting to be held on Saturday, the 2Oth IN
stant, for the purpose of forming an 'Antl.D
ing Society. The call is signed by nearly one
hundred of the most respectable citizens in
Natchez
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harvest.

The British Parliament has voted S3OO,OoO
for the erection OF stables at Windsor Palace.
It was moved to reduce the sum to $2OoUOV,
but the motion was lost. The reason offered
for asking so large an appropriation, was that
her majesty was ford of frequent exercise on
horseback
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-08-09

A free negro from New England, was lately
sold at auction for ten years service to pay his
tailor's bill, in Florida.
.Ifit were practice to sell '0hite men when
they are found unable to pay their taior's bills
the number of dandies would SOON diminish
yery perceptibly.
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RIFLE SHooTNe.-We do not think the fol
lowing has been excelled. Fit has let Us nsar
where. The subjoined is Official:
July, ls39.-l2 shots tired of hand. l2O yards
by each member.
The following was the shooting made BY a
ueaaber of the club: l2 shots, measuring 81 IO
inches, of which balls were in the eye; 3near'
est shots 2-l0 inch, winning the prize.
On this target, there were three members who
fred 36 balls, 10 Of which were in the eye.
Sapannak Georgian.
Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-08-09
CONTENTS OF THE
Journal of the American Silk Society
For JULY.

FOR JULY.
Silk Culture, the past and present,
A first experiment Of rearing silk worms under
very disadvantageous circumstances, by Mr..
Ruffiin, (eoncludeG,)
Origin Of Silk Worms,
Silk Culture, in Lancaster, Pa.
Cocooneries in the United States,
Silk Worms, experiments with,
Ants,
Cocoonery, notice of James Swain, Esq.
Relics of the Olden Time,
Norus Multicaulis and White Mulberry,
Premiums for Silk, offered by the horticultural
Society Of MARYLAND,
Morus Multicauls in North Carolina,
Silk in Kentucky,
Caution to Mulberry Spectators,
Great Sale Of Morus Multicaulis,
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nels. The water and fish ofthese rivers were
rejected az unfit for use. The mortality was
at the rate of 10000 per month; a destruction
of life which, had it continued, would have
been sufficiently large to have swept of the
entire population in less than year.
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stray M u | e.

"AKEN up by the subscriber about the last
IL Of May. large gray mare mule, about
four years old. Appears to have been worked
but very little, having no marks Of tbe harness.
only by the bride, and is very wild, The owner
can have it by proving the property, paying
charges of keeping, advertisements, &c:
JAMES GRIFFIN.
Wadesboro, n. C. Aug. 9; 1889. 80 q
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Contents of the Farmers Register

NO. VII. VOL VII.
ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS.
Remarks on the Vegetable kingdom (conculded)
"reminiscences Of jamestown
Bacon's Rebellion
The editor tohis readers
The chinch.bugs in Surry
Comparative value Of different kinds Of mulberry
trees, for iheir feeding product
Degrees conferred by the University of Virginia,
July 4lh 1889
Degrees conferred by the College of William
and Mary, July 4th 1889
Essay on Vegetable Physiology, Chaps. is, i6'
II,
Advantages of embanking the tide.marshes Of
Maryland
Advantage of late sowing of bearded wheat
Experiments of feeding silk-worms on wet
leaves
To keep sweet. potatoes
Product 9 mulberry leaves
Effects of lining
First trials Of silk.culture
Theory and facts. Two.crop silk.worms
Progress of silk.culture, and new Improvement
in the middle states
Season, chinch.bug and Great
The chinch.bugs
Imuortance of proper selection of silk-worms
eggs Difference between northern and s0"'n'
ern stock
Chinch.bug
Monthly commercial report
Season and crops
SELECTIONS.
Ralei Oh an Castor Railroad
Pennsylvania mode of getting out clover seed
Character and qualities of herds, timothy and
other grasses.
Reclaimed meadows
Ia ,or-the great want Of in the tide.water
country
To destroy yellow bugs
Benefit of birds on farms
A weeks milking Of Durham COW
On bricks and brick-making
On ;the outstanding of farn-yard manure, and
on other rural subjects
Moving
Steam, plough
Prospects Of the mu ticaulis crops
Large cocoons
Selection of male animals in the breeding of cat
tie and sheep
Chinch.bugs
Spaying heifers
Silk.cul,ure in Turkey
To stop leaky cask
Earth h-worm.-Mould
Silk-c llture commenced in Upper Canada by
lady
The newest and the greatest humbug yet an
nounced
Usefulness of birds in agriculture and gardenin
On the Jalap plant of commerce
On the culture Of the mushroom
Emigration to the west
Government and agriculture, in Massachusetts
Mud for manure
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st. augustine, july 81.

The following gentlemen Of Florida, have
been instructed by His Excelieecy Gov. Call,
to repair to Washington. and confer with the
President, and "urge on him the adoption of
the necessary measures, not only for the de-.
fence of the country, but the successful prose-
cution of the war: Honorable Charles Down.
ing, His Honor R. Randall, w. H. Brooke n
boro, Esq, S. K. Walker, Esq, Col. e. >.
Hswkins
The Hon. Charles Downing will leave for
Washington on Wednesday next. News
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From the National lntelligencer.
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
LATER NEWS FROM EUROPE-ARR1
VAL OF THE BRITISH QUEEN.

VAL OF TIE bhI ISH RUEEN'
NEW YORK, JULY %.
The British Queen is in, with news to the
18th. There is nothing oetter, and mora that Is
bad. Cotton fell, from the 9th to the 18th, s
of a penny more. The rate Of interest with the
Bank of England was not changed, but the pei
cent was still talked of. The political news IS
not remarkable.
The arrival of this oceaa-wonder has created
a great sensation, Sunday though it be. The
city is pouring forth TO see ber. She made
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The "British Queen" lately arrived in New
York from England, is the largest steamer in the
world.
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OFFICE OF THE News,
st. Augustine, Aug. 8. {
The War Reneued.

The War Renewed.
The following treacherous account of the
surprise of Col. HARNEY's command, reached
here this morning by express. Col. GATES
commanded East ofSt. Johns, has transmitted
orders for immediate defence ofthe posts South
ASST. AD'T. GENERAL OFFICE,
Army of the South.
FORT Brook, G.. F.) July %. 1889.
Sir-It becomes my painful duty to inform
you of the assassination of the greater part OF
1t. Col Harney's detachment by the Indians.
on the morning of the 23d inst. on the Coleo.
sahatchie river, where they had gone in accord
ancelwith the z treaty at Fort KING 60 estaohsh
a trading house,. The party consisted OF about
% men, armed with Colts Rifle they were
encamped on the river, but unprotected by de.
fences Of any kind, and it is said without SEN
tinels. The Indians IN large force made the
attack before the dawn Of day, and before re-
veille, and it is supposed that l3 OF the men
were killed, among whom was Major Dallam,
and Mr.. Morgan, settlers. The remainder
with Col. Harvey escaped; several OF them
severely wounded. 1t was complete sur
prise. -,
The Commanding General therefore directs,
that YOU instantly take measures to place the
defence, at Fort Mellon in the most complete
state of frepair, and be ready at all times to
repel an attack, should one be made. No por-
t,oa of your command will, in future, be su:-
fered to leave the garrison, except under a
g ronr escort. The Detachment at Fort
Maitland, will be Immediately withdrawn. !.
Should Fort MeIlcn prove unhealthy, and
the Surgeon recommend its abandonment, you
are authorised to transfer the garrison, and re-
inforce some of the ne'ghboring posts.
am, sir, GEO. II. GhlFFiN.
Asst. Adjt. General.
;,,t w r Heanson. Comr. of Fort Mellon.
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The Mispeh Baptist Church,

harrington OsStT1c1, >. z.
NOTICE is hereby given. that this Church
~ will apply at the ensuing session OF the
Legislature Of the State for Incorporation.
A. H. DAVID,
Church Clerk:
Auoust 9Th 1890. 80 Emf 3m
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-10-03

RENEGADE CONSERVATIVES. Mr.. Tall
madge, while in attendance on the County
Court at Tioga, last week, was invited to
address Wing Convention in session
there. In the course of his remarks, he
made the following exposition, which we
find in the Oswego Advertiser. 1t shows
who were Conservatives in 1887, and who
are traitors now.
.In his speech on Wednesday night, Mr.
Tallmadge stated the fact, that previous to
the extra session Of Congress in Sept. 1887,
Gov. Marcy called on him, at his residence
in Poughkeepsie, and urged him to oppose
the Sub-Treasury scheme-that in so doing
he would be sustained by the party in this
State. The Governor remarked that he
supposed he would be urged to endorse the
scheme in his message, but he added with
emphasis, he would not do iE Mr.. Tall
madge also said that he had now in his
possession letters from many of the promi.
nent men of the party, which supported
Mr.. Van Buren,, advising the same course
that Gov Marcy had done; and that in
pursuance of their advice, and his own
honest convictions, he did oppose the bill
and now these very men denounce him for
it. So much for Locoioco consistency"
The Albany Evening journal remarks
on this confederation Of the fact, so often
stated that Gov. Marcy was one Of the ear
liest Conservatives.
We saw eight Van Buren, Members Of
Congress, on their way to attend the Ex-
traordinary Session, who openly denounc-
cd the Globe, and as openly repudiated the
Destructive doctrines of the Adminstra-
tion. And yet, all but the Hon. John G.
Clark, of those eight Representatives Of
the People, were moulded over to the views
Of the Executive! And Gov. Marcy, who
urged Messrs. Ta!lmadge and Clark to take
the ground they occupy, and who approved
of their course on their return, not only
stultified himself bu, is among those who
denounce those fearless and faithful cham
pions Of the interests Of the People, and
the welfare of the Republic, as 'Traitorsr
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-10-03
THE LAST OF THE SARPINTS.

sThe Serpent is it, said Picket in reply
Sure every body has heard tell ofthe bless
ed St. Patrick, and how he drure the sar-
pints, and all manner Of venemous things
out of Ireland-how he bothered all the
rarmint entirely; but for all that, there was
one ould sarpint left. who was too cunning
TO be talked out Of the country, and made
to drown hmseH Saint Patrick did mt well
know how to manage this fellow. who was
doing great havoc; till at long last he be-
thought himself, and got strong iron chest
made with nine iron bouks upon it.
$50, one fine morning he takes walk
TO where the sarpint used to keep; and the
sarpint, who didn't like the Saint in the
least, and small blame to him for that, be.
gaH 10 hiss and show his teeth at him like
anything. 'Oh,' says St. Patrick, says he
where's the use of making such piece o.
work about gentleman like rYsef coming
10 see you, tbs nice house have go
made for you ogin the winter, for | am 60
ing to civilize the whole county, man and
beast, says he, and YOU can come anc
look at 1t whenever you please, and 'tls my
self will be glad to see you.'
The sarpint bearing such smooth words
thought, that though St. Patrick had drap'
sll the rest of the sarpints into the sea, he
neant M harm 10 himself; SO the sarpim'
walks fair and easy up to see him. aud the
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-10-03

METHODIST Mission OF THE OREGoN.-
The Board of Managers of the Missionary
Society of the Methodist Episcopal church
have just received important intelligence
fro n :heir Mission family in the Oregon. IN
a letter from the Rev. d. Leslie, who is act
ing as superintendent in the absence of the
Rev. Jason Lee now in New York. The
date of the letter is March 9. 1889. from
the Wilamalette station. Alter describing
the manner of holding proiracted meeting
the writer concludes with the following as
the result of that meetlng:-
1--WE continued our meetings through
the week, and every day and evening we're
found to be gracious season. The work
spread in the settlement and we have re-
ceived as the fruit of it four American and
one English emigrant who will rank among
the most respectable in this community.
These, together with 10 native males, D fe''
males, 2 Ha~aians, 2 half breeds, boy,
who came with Dr.. White, and my two ell
dest daughters, making in all 81, have join
ed US in class. They at present give as
good evidence as we could expect of n
genuine work and determination to per-
severe in it. Thus we see God will have
a church in Oregon.
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-10-03
TELEGRAPH.

Maine Institute of Natural Snence The
Lecture upon Philology, by Gen. BRATIsH,
before this Society on Wednesday evening
last, was, we are informed, a production of
quite different character from his ordlna-
ry extemporaneous efinsions. After COM
batting the doctrine of Rosseau and 9th
ers, that language. are the results of mere
casualties, the speaker took a rapid view OF
the probabilities as TO the first lang
spoken, contes,ing the claim Ct the He
brew to that honor. Pursuing afterwards
the histories of languages aud their analo-
gies, he argued forcibly 10 show that no
ground existed for doubt of the unity OF
language, before some volcanic or other
natural convulsion separated mankind. In
support Of this doctrine, he quoted the
opinions OF most eminent men Of different
nations, and the conclusions which he drew
from the premises he had endeavored to es-
tablish, were lst. That Philologists do not
not controvert any of the facts or doctrines
recorded in the Sacred volume:-2 That
language, like every thing else that is hu-
man, is changeabe and finally, that the
progress Of civilization, and a more exten.
sive intercourse among nations, will tend to
reduce the number of dialects.
Gen. B. had but three or four days to
prepare this Lecture, yet the Performance
was highly creditable TO him as scholar,
and was received with great satisfaction by
his very intelligent and respectable audi
ence. We are happy to learn that he will
on Monday, commence another course OF
extemporaneous lectures before a class OF
ladies' and gentlemen, which is now nearly
full. Port Adv.
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-10-03
Yours Respectfully,
MATHEW CAREY.
Philadelphia, Aug. 80, 1889.

1t has been reported that Mr. Parsons,
who recently left the stage for the pulpit,
was about to return to his former vocation.
The Louisville Journal contains a letter
from him upon the subject, in which he
says he has ono intention eoer 10 return to
the profession | have recently abandoned
: and secondly: with the assisting grace OF
God, will nertr withdraw either from the
church or ministry looking for my reward
not here, but hereafter deeming it my pc
cuar glnry to serve in The ranks of The
Lord Jesus Christ, and 10 he found almays
a faithful soldier Of the Cross.
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-10-03

HIDDEN TREAsuRE.-We learn. says
the Worcester Spy, that young man nam
ed Lewis Brigham, in Marlborough, about
ten days since, in digging for woodchucks,
unearthed a metal kettle, containing near
three pecks by measure, of old coin, of va
which was gold and the remainder silver.
The vessel was so completely decomposed
as to bs of no strength, and barely retain
its form. We do not understand whether
the exact amount ofthe money has been as
certained or not.