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pETERsDIIRG MARKET Irr,s,


Tcbacco.-Was rather lower to-day We
ti3 IS.
whestThe market has declined per
81 since yesterday and the day before prime White
DAY at a. Red 81 49, Common and damp brought
nom 20 to 81 80.
Cotton srnrie, steady at9 IS for prime lots.
Gorn-In soot demand at TO ~ eta
FIour.-Ses Flour In lots at y. Retail 80.
demand continues fair s for Peruvian
for Mexican.
Observation-Disclosures 6X to exc. Sides ~ to IKE Hog round
Va, 81 TO Toe. Hams ilHc.
Hsy-we OF large lots sl-a, retail $3.50
ST. LOUIS MARKET, Aug. 4.
Tobacco-Saes to-day Of Is hhds at both warehouses; hhds
leaf at Is IS 60 ate Is so hid fair
SE a. 3 81 one hid bid % g 20 and rjsssed
Rirkham os' BRANDY at isc per lh-
BALTIMORE MARKETS, AUG. o.
Four-There little ding to-day In Flour the only
action that have heard # icing sale Of zo bb Howard
Str rs The steamers has rather sdenrd
aho Oh there has been actual advance prices
there tter feeling dealers sad
,onadenes felt that rates be sustained for
There In market Offering
delivery at the figure paid
sellers the price City Mills day
e. for immediate delivery and the mers
higher figure The
very streams.
mills for this being unable
work.
Gran-The Grain nrmer this morning
OF Of Wheat
about bushels Of which changed
reds 20ai8D gold prime do lsi5O et ordinary good
whites l2ll40 good prime do l+oa60 choice
sold from 20 Coin wa. not active
his morning sales made at advance yesterday
oa' mere !. VIZ VIDE range ne The
ytoS. We sales Of white Ga69 cts for prime
parcels 40 also sale Of 40 bushels PRIME for meang
" cts The 90 bushels yellow damaged sold
IS cents The only $50 bushels
Pennsylvania There COO bushels OF Rye
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BAhNuNs AusEuM AND MKsAaERIx-Tho Agent nj
l. Barnum arrived In this city yesterday doub,es,
10 make the necessary arrangements Barnum great
travelling exhibition advertised appear here on the
es'h inst He drove to the Uuted States Hotel In fan
tiste buggy drawn by four splendid grey horses The
whole apparatus Indicated pl.nly It's connection viii,
s,me grand exhibition such as Birnum would pet nm
He is called the prince of huubugs. That NAV be +:
but must be admitted that he prince in promoting
public smusemens and catering national tastes for
fun and pleasure without which betmes life becomes ink
some and the spirits depressed.
His Museum in New York has impaired moro gaiety
and cheefuness to that city than any display Of like or
kindred character.
The entret Of ha travelling exhibition into this city will
be grand. Hndoo car, drawn by eight elephants will
head the mammoth eortegs. To satisfy all that II wi be
grand Affair." it Is only necessary I, belongs
TO Barnum. s'
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oricE Dioksrios-HkALrur FooD.-Of all tho article.
OF food boiled rico Is digestei Ia the shortest
hour As IL contains eight tentbs nutritious natter Il Is
valuable substance for diet. Tdpe and pigs feet are
dsested almost As rapidly. Apples, ir and ripe
apples Roasted potatoes digestcd In half tho time
required by the same vegetables boiled, which occupy
moro than three hours and baltimore than beef or
mutton. Bread occupies three hours aud a quarter
oysters ard boiled dgesed In three hours
and hah-au hour more than Is required by tho same
articles raw. Turkey aud goose converted In two
hours and half hour and half than chickens
Roasted veal, pork and sailed beef occupy Eve hours
and half-,he longest OF all articles Of food
Scientific AmofIr,n
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MN YOhK AUCTION NUfiLE
GREAT AND PEREMPTORY SALE
FRENCH HERLNO CLOTHS

PotuIc, Lupin, Scydoux, Sieber & Co,
MANUFACTURES.
flENKAnD a. HUTTON, will sell through Me.rrs VIII.
10 hEkDlsGS MOUNT, Al caEpir, on WED.
NfDAY August 10th, At 81 beavsr
Tor the SeAsonof
FRENCH MERINO CLOTHS
or the above celebrated tuTe, consisting Of;
osooo firce- nne TO supene and exposition qualities
In Nodes dArE and high coors, whites blacks order
sdsfpre.,y io the 'sason and comprlslpg all
and beautiful shades.
These Goods stand unriyaed for WOOL or
TWILL absence OF mperfecons bril- fancy OF
eolorug Ieeihg all the productions previous years.
no cond Importation OF the article will be
and as this will be the only opportunity Goods hs
attention Of dealers Is particularly invited. amidst
premium uACHINES.
rHSHE sUBscRlbEk
n aud Horse Powers OF the superior ucton.
Having received the nrst premium Virginia state
ura Society for the best Thrnng
he feels confident recommending public; aud the
more he able to refer to hundreds VI Virginia.
Who have hadshem in from Is 20
are Of die Sizes and made with sTi shakers
aull-NBS u. NJ. SMITH
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Inc "EArHEs.-The week, thus far, has been rs IA.
'oraoe as could be expected this season. II any die
sgeeaolo effects the weather had Il Was It's coolness
rne intervening parts of each day was exceedingly plea
SAINT wasJust warm enough without being Oppressive
PERSONS who were actually sick were not at oil bcnef,.
W 'ne cnange, out rather the contrary It has not
however, affected the general health of the civ preiud
~ least to any material extent Colds should be
VeSed Tor as an inevitable consequence Of 30 sudden
euahse' aer the oppressive heat Of last week aud in
TACT the whole season thus far In this ue believe auy
uniavorable changes that have taken Mace 10 cnnsis
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SAP ACCIDENT Mr.. VIM Dis and wife, OF Peasants
county, whilst riding in buggy Thursday of last week
with serious acct The horse took fright and
or throwing them Of tho buggy the dress OF Mrs
DIS caught In the wheel aud she dragged some die
lance, brusng aud inurug her very seriously -Park,.
burg Gazette, dug. 8.
FiEE RS-Tbis nsghborhood was favored with q ( no
raiu Oh Thursday evening last, which purified the atm
phere, and will no doubt prove very bene6cisl TO he
corn crop that has been suffering account Of h 4.
drauRht III.
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-, hENRico County HusriSGs CouRr.-The case OF
Washington slave of Thos o. Burton charged with set
which was to have tried in this court on Yesterday
was continued until Thursday next consequence of the
Illness OF Mr. Young, the Common eahs Attorney Tn.
eooa. was occupied during the day in trausactiDg civil
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onsriSArk.-Danlel Marks was fined Is By the Mayor
on "Wednesday Tor permitting quantity Of putrid bacon
remain on bis lot on l7th street near tho Old Market
move the cause Of complaint fue Of $40 would be i'm
posed pou him every twenty four hous Il should DO per-
united 10 remain
contended that II was no nuisance that the bacon
was sound and for He evinced no d,postion to
remove the nuisance, Notwithstanding the threat
% yesterday morning he was summoned again. before
Aaeruan farrar, for the offence. The existence
OF tne nuisance wa, testified TO by officer Johnson and
other residents Of that nc'ghborhood.
M. August appeared In behalf Of the defendant He
the Court, that undor the ordnance 4s hours
suffered 10 inter'eno before u second ine could DO
imposed Tor the offence In this STATE of the ordi
nance tho case was necessarily dismissed Alderman Far
repeating tho same caution a. that given by the
on "Wednesday The defendant sl Insisted Il was
again. ' Nv W." w w
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IMPORTANT BitLs-rho following the most impor.
tant bills before Congress that we're Lost -
The Homestead Land Bill.
The TEXAS Debt Bill-appropristiDg ss,5oO,OOO.
The River and Harbor Bins 700, 0OO-vetoed.
French Spoliato1 Bill-s5, DOC, 900.
Ramsay California Mail Route Bill
Shanghai Steamship Bill.
Weekly Mail TO California Bill
Ocean Steamship Bill-ss5O,0OO.
Pacific Telegraph Bill.
Pacific Railroad Bill.
To Increase Rates OF Postage.
Capt Duncan lngrahams Resolutions
Minnesota Railroad Bill-repealed.
No Bill making land grants fJr Railroads was passed.
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Tho New York Courier says 1.-THE farthug candle o,
the thirty.,hrd Congress- after burning through eight
long months, went out on Monday evening, leaving
thing behind it but smoke in the eyes and bad odor in
the nostrils Of the nation
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MEErrSd OF THE CoUscrL.The Council met last even
ing TO take further action prohibit the sale OF water
me Ions within the city.
There were only eight members present-Messrs. Has
kins, Hill Paine, Scott, Sheppard Fry Mills end Talbot
Mr. Haskins acted President Ia the absence of Mr.
Myers
The ordinance laid the table the last meeting for
want OF twothirds vote for suspension of the rule
preparatory to the vote upon its pasage was taken up
The action taken upon IL Monday held TO be equiv
slcnt to report Of II by committee the Council and
the majority Of suspension Of the rules being tbereby
obSaied, direct vote taken upon It's passage, with
the following result:
AYEs.-Ntssrs Haskins, Ill., Paine, Scott and shep-
psrd.
NoEs-Hsssrs. Fry, Mills and Talbot.
il Il nothing than tho ordinance OF 1919 teceny
revived amended to embrace with the FISH, crabs
oysters &c, upon which the prohibition already exists
watermelons and unrpe fruit II will 20 into force on TO-
morrow.
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FOCAL ARrAlRs

A fisHr.-James Marshal and Miehl Gellipgs Two
parties concerned In fight which took place near the
City Spring the 30 Of last month"; wero arrested by
Officer Tyler on Wednesday evening upon warrant aud
brought on yesterday before Alderman fsrsr, Who Is
Point with some sick members of bis family. The Wit
nesses In the matter not being present. the case
tinued until Monday.
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ACHIEVEMENT ~ CAsTiSG.-We saw yesterday kettle
weighing over $500 pounds and sir feet n diameter de.
signed iot the pork establishment Of Michael Herr Jr
aud cast at the popular Island Foundry Of Mrss Horr
son. Williams and Co. Castings OF this size aud shape
are exceedingly difficult to make; but when consider
that this one u not only perfect but presents remarks
1t s altogether achievement 10 the art Of casting
Nessfs. Morrison, Williams AZ 20. are veil known 10
connection with their unrvAled Old Dominion" and
Western Vrginia" stoves well their beautiful orns.
mental work io' buildings and deserve great credit for
the perfection TO which they have brought this highly
useful aIi.-MheelInE lnieIIIgeneer Aug. 3.
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FALL TRApr.-our city merchants are making the ne.
arc now at the North for their Fall supplies and Other
preparing fora similar move. In few weeks the cit,
wiz resume the cheerful aspect and active business
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Cosrisukp.-A A. Hughes was summoned before tho
Court on yesterday for permitting quantity OF stagnsnt
tween Main and Cary. Operations having been common
ced TO remedy the nuisance complained Of the
continued ill Monday Ono to be imposed tha, time
any cause OF complaint In reference to this matter shall
exist at that time.
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THE RoRBERr OF COL McMuLLEs-There Il s,rons
reason to hope that the individual who robhed Co9a
AcAuilen OF his sl,soo will be apprehended. We
should not wonder II he in the hands of some
OF the law by the time penning this notice lii
identity aud Whereabouts sufficiently known TO war
rant a belief that his escape is impossible
1efman walked into the store Of fellow countryman
OF bis named John With, who keeps confectionery NJ
Rockets, on Monday evening last and purchased som
cakes and bacon, as preparation for trip on board The
Jsmestown to New York. He took from his pocket n
n a Gu gol pieces and selected from the pile
81 30 gold piece. the smallest denomination 10 the ot
aud handed II 10 With in payment OF the articles mr.
chased lie put tho back change into large new pocke,
book, in which were folded sundry bank notes
The individual left his house for the jamestown IN
arrange with the captain about his passage but being
BILE TO spesk the English language the captains
were unnegible TO him, aud he therefore returned 10
the store without efIecting his purpose
His trunk Wac at the house OF Wrh and he reoues,
permission 10 leave IL there until the following mornin,
The request being granted he left. He came again on
tuesday morning, having quantity OF new clothes pur
chased, and silver watch The trunk being too SINAI
TO contain the clothes, he returned 10 the city and pur-
chased large trunk, into which he transferred the con-
tents OF the old one. On that occasion no exhibited
bundle of notes to With and asked he did not think h
had suicicncy OF money to take him to(ermapy wi,
somewhat surprsedknowiDg tho individual TO DO poor
answered In the Affirmative He should have been CON
WINGED at the time that the money was procured by i'm
proper means did he suspect that might have
the proceeds OF come property which the fellow mipb
have sold In Germany preparatory to bis leaving for h
country and in view OF this aud the slight acquantanc,
which he had with bin he regarded the opinions no had
formed of the means by which he procured the money a.
in some degree feasible.
The stranger left that TUESDAY evening in the James
town The facts being made known TO Col McMullen l.,
Wrth upon seeing reward offered for the apprehension
OF the thief In yesterdays Despatch III,
circumstances as given above, whereupon Telegraph
despatch was Immediately forwarded u New YORK EN-
6racing all the particulars that could best lead to the f.
lows apprehension.
No reply was received in this city up to oclocl
yesterday evening" when closed this notice. Some &C
count msy reach US, however, before we 90 % press
so, IL shall be given.
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RICHMOND MARKETS. Aueu., 10.

Tobaceo-Prces uhoH. change since last We
Tugs At - to o. good p bS aud
tsx and S medium to and 81 good and One stem
seN TO I'm good and one shipping generally, ~
nne si9to is; good generally SO
i9k; very superior ei5 to 60
whrat-Pimc white Is worth ETC ti SIS
HESTER a WHITE Couimission han
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HARDWARE,
FAIL IupnpTATIoN ,ss4

FALL IMPORTATION, 1881
F9&ssW and 90 6STe Gii:n as
9st n$ .s S:ts. K
Buck Ebony Cocoa and Handle Kniv..
sf;'y MAKES axe as
po R eons s hr,es ana Sosn sfy superior
Syass Halter LIZ LE Wen yif,h and Tongue Chains
q c sS% s% %e: Wright.
Nm, piii. Ores. e. cII:aI.l Saw:
Hard s'oS5: and Plates
ossips., Horse Shoes aud Horse Shoe Nan,
$s: Ss: VIA %s.,. si s.s ma ss,
Locks. Hinges ~ and Screws, q every description
Ps1s; o snS coS A1ssrs aIs F, a. kinds
fnSih American aud O. D. Percussion csp sSa S'''VArd'
s Fray. and waters And al other goods usual, found IN
goods have purchased for DASH the mos, vora
bic terms and selected exclusively for the Virginia North carps
%sn' 70 visiting h. city, and respectfully invite them
aoUS 0 Or s af S s5pS.an e is
Orders promptly aad CAREFUL, attended, 10.
TOTS S5 n..sSso,lGs. e =, South Sea- win
u.,oa' taken ~ the author vol,
TIL, eompr,,. Adventure, Author
G M S5ssG vScn ,.',oG, s Ggr gsSa q nv. S,s d.
auto ''''''N' ''' '"''''"''' JAS wooouoUsv.
~ Pl,NiAN AND BUCKINGHAM rirfs.--iVO,HO Pipe
M bored and ready for 100 gooe Oronoso Cut
smoking Tobacco, with o. various
'res Of German and Buckingham Pipes Long Chalk Pipes
IoKe', for sale by the box low 10 the trade ~ -
H. ST. ZIMMERMAN,
auin Corner Main and 18th streets.
nLD GOVERNMENT JAVA ooPPEE, ezra prime quality, dal.
'I,i 'Sy Come, S S,,,i ess MasE
AToRE BARGAINs,-
I'VE Printed Lawns at shilling, worth 2jc.
DO do Pc, do WSc.
More Lawns At6Nc.
Aui CHRISTIAN LhTHRoP, % Maln street.
TWIN PLATE.-3cO boxes, yATou, Ie, tor sale ey
aub 'ohN ~ eVRuVN soH'
III ' Az O''0'0' yoas Il GoRpos z 80"
UNIssOLUTION.-Owingt 70 ths death O RIOS T1NsLEY,
IT, the arm Of IITLER T1NsLEY 10 Dissolved. per.
will please make without delay,
and those having claims against w vi" pssn Them Tor lsie
ment BUIbER TINBLEY.
NEW oONOERNIbave this day taken In ooparnershIp my
brother, JOHN BUTLER the concern TO be conducted ia
name Of yAH T. BUTLER a 90.
Tant for the patronage heretofore bray Borrowed on
BOTLgR TIEsLEY viii be pleased haves continuance With
August sth, Iss.-spsiimtesm JAMES r. RUTLgR
do kDlA hEWAuD.-stolcn Af, Garter IL es about 8
h U miles above the city, The Brook rosd, Sunday
colored congregation had AtseeJ tan Sorrsi
iretis and the Northern style. TEN DOL
LARS vb paid for the return o. the Pony, ard TIN additional
fnr aeteotion o. thu thief
is1-u ALVEY LIPsooNB,
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ALFyANDRIA MARKEr A.. q

Pour-The narket Is dull; export demand
Jond few drAy loads retailers Receipts gheAr
t,5aS. 80
Grsn-The receipts OF Wheat steady
dull W. fair 10 prime red lt0ai5
Shiie lioil inferior samples to 20 ct,
stead dcnani With moderate supplies We white
ed a. 0s!5 cts No yelos In market Salts OF Rye IS
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-11

The Snuntou Spectator says that the recen, vote in Al
eghsny County for subscription of 825 900 to the Cen
trail R'rosd was unsuccessful but tina. the friend, of tho
road raised by private subscription 10 one week
and have by this time doubtless considerably added TO the
amount 1t believed tina, 900 will be raised by the
efforts making in the .coun.io, Of Pocahon,as Bath
aud Allegheny.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-11

meeting OF the Academy Of Medicine Of New York
has been held al which agreed thst paness dar
fboea sure precufsor u every Of choefa while
collie never leads TO II and this painless dahoea
,irey curaele They say the disease Is les' violent
than 1893, but more 90 than 10 ls4f. AZ TO
the treatment, perfect rect was Insisted A.
Of the hrss importance, then opium and calonel.-
Por the dafrhoea they generally advIsed smuant purge
tiVes They agreed that caoers bu. feeby cobtsgi-
Gus,
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Tue Washington s'n,inel, wo think, i, decidedly
disposed to encourage the Fbu,,e.s in an at,ack
Cuba IL closes long article on the Spanish reyouo,
with word OF very kind advice TO them I, n1f
there be such things ss Fbus,efs and If they be
led aimed, equipped and ready 70 su they are verv
stupid people, unless they avail themselves of this oppor
tuhity 10 take Cuba
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-11

McAurious-John Kelley, slave belonging to Jacob
o. Alice was ordered lsshes by Alderman Farrsr for
running his wagon against aad ujurng mule BELONGING
10 MI Wm Smith, the corner of l7tb and Cary .,ss
Weipc sday eyapipy - ~. ."N S"iy eHces,
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gentleman at Buffalo. who about embarking for
Toledo per steamboat the other day, dropped his port
monnsie into tho lake Stimulated by the offer Of one
half the contents Of the boat hands dove eiohf time,
In search Of the prize, and hna recovered It. Ills shsro
OF the mouey amounted to between four aud Ave hundred
doltars
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-11

Edwin Robinson, Esq, has been unanimously reelected
President of Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad Company.
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is stated that during recent thunder storm AZ
H. the Ehtening entered where sat parsl,tic
aud speecbess man. set FIRE to the curtains aud went out
ola window, which it brks The shock was such hs, bo
recovered his speech aud has since been greatly improved
in henlih
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scASDIL-The Charleston Couriefs New York CORES.
pondent says "a precious tic bit Of scandal hss Teen
stated 10 literary circles. Rev. Rufus w. Gfsuold the
poetical midwife you knoN has married his third
vile lis htst died, and IL her daughter through
whom Rev. Rufus w. obtained 10000 fot the injues
inflicted upon her person by the NorWak calamity tho
Ne" Haven Road lie secured divorce from bis second
wife In the Pennsylvania legislature snd married third
yoluon the intrinsic personal friend Of the second
hfs Gtswold aud believing that the divorce unfairly
granted through bribery interest," IL out with attach
nent for the arrest Of Mr. GrisHold the charge
movements, threatens her with suit Tor conspiriug N
disturb his domestic bliss. A Of course there !,
world Of gossip growing Of tbese piquant dovel
mentsn
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Tue Head remlrks tht: the "Aazsau stables a,
wa'hit gon are becoming overloaded ui,a napure sBd
the Democfsc party clean them ou,, or give Wsv
70 The Hetcues Of public oninion THAI ann
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Bank aud It's branches, and And Il TO be correct.
J. A. TlDBELL, President.
JACOB BAKER,
l.. A. MILLER,
WIN. MILLER,
J. PHILIP SMITH,
GEO w. WARD.
VIRGINIA, FREDERICK CousTY-To VIII:
THIS day, Honry n. Brent Cashier OF the Bank of the
Valley in Virginia. personally appeared before the subscr
br Justice of the Peace in and for the county aore
iid and made oath that the foregoing exhibits con.
didon OF the said Bank the lst day OF july 1854
made up from the books OF the Bank and the reports
from the several branches thereof 10 the best Of b.
knowledge and belief.
Given under my hsnd this day Of August, 1854
j. p. RELY
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STATISTICS RrsSA.-Thc Journal de Ia Stati,tiqle
Cnirrss publishes the following table Of the
eBcroachnants Of Russia from the fourteenth century up
to the year 1889. II Ia drawn up from communications
BY NM. Schmitrer, Maltebrun, General Benz and other
,;er,,,
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We extract from exchange the following description

we extract IRON an exchange the following description
81 the mounds in Arkansas:
The mounds of this State may be divided into distinct
classes which propose to OF separately The rst
shall detominate at mounds they are seldom more
than four feet high, generally from three The Sc
ond class owing to heis slope are called sugar loaf
mounds and are oS far the important OF the two
'arying from i've TO one hundred feet in height. The
wo classes are entirely isolated from each oher the FORM
:r being entirely confued the hills p.ares and noun
aims the latter entrely to the river bottoms.
THE Hat mounds cover a great part of the State Be-
tween TIE Arkansas and owachitu Woshte Rivers the
:ouutry ia literally covered with them: also between Osa
,hu and Red River Beyond Red River they extend into
Texas as tar as have travelled and continually Increase
in size the farther 60 West, They vary in diameter
rom ten TO one hundred feet Sometimes thew are ar
Jagged Especially ON Level ground aud ID the prairie a.
egulary as ees in orchard sometimes they are scat
tered over miles OF country distance OF rods apart
These mounds we're eyiuendy the sites OF as the
'oi IN which they are built is of spongy, mry nature in
he wet seasons and all that have been examined contain
1eaths near the middle, close to the top foot below
the suffice