Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-07-25


follows
1874, June reproduction that year. bales, 503
lSi5, June 9--isroduction that year, 2l0o,537
1916, June lS-production that year, 1,17S,65i
1871, June ll-produclion that year, 2,S41 1854
Isis, June .6-production that year, 2.72S,596
ISIS, June 7-produciion that year, 2oY6,106
1870, June 22-pruduclion that year. 2,355,2J1
1851, June l2-pruductlon that year, 3ol5o29
1872, June l7-production tina: year, $26.,Soa
lS5a June l'-protincti"n that year, s,'So,os1
lS54, June 24-produclion that year, 2,S47,SS2
1900. June l4-produciion that year, 5521,S45
lo56 June 24-es mated, 29@5,oO0
ls5 June .7-growng crop.
So you will observe that if the appearance of the
bloom early or la;e is any criterion by which to es
innate the extent OF the crop, the present will com.
pare favorably with preceding seasons.
large and successful planter in this county says,
that the blooms OF the present year but five days
behind the average time, and that if the residue of
the season be favorable, the growing crop will be as
large, if not larger, than any ever grown.
The FIST CoTToN BLooN-DALLAs COUNTY AHEAD.
After hearing most doieful complaints of the crop
prospects of Alabama and most dismal cries of ia.
mine no Corn! no Cotton! it is really eXhilaratng
and good for eyes to fine Cotton bloom
was laid on our table yesterday by Mr.. j. L Ed
mundSon, the overseer of esteemed fellow citizen
and model planter, Col. v H. Gardner. This bloom
was picked on Sunday, the 2lst inst, from Col. Gard
ner's plantation, 4 few miles east of Selma
Selma C-lla.) Reporter oath uN.
CorToS BLooMs,-On Tuesday, the 23d instant
received Cotton bloom from the plantation of Mel
vim Harris, Esq, of Frog Level which is the first
We have seen this wear.
seers the plantation of Col P j. Weaver, near this
city, placed i'll Office Cotton stalk, with some
twenty three squares and two blooms on it. The
stalk brought us by Mr. Jones sthc largest we have
seen this year. lie informed us that he had about
loo acres about the size of the stalk brought
The late hot weather has brought out the cotton
very much, and now the weed is growing more rap
idly than at any time previous this year. But unless
there is a late fall there cannot be anything like
good crop of cotton made The weed is about one
month later than usual.
Selma (Ala) Sentinel 25th ul.
FIRST COTTON BLooM.-Our young friend, Mr.. Ar
chic Davis has placed on our editorial table cot
ton bloom from his plantation which was pucked
last Sunday, June 2lst.
Dallas (Ah1.) Gazette.
LowNDEs CoUNTY.-Dr. Rudolph showed us yes
terday the iirSt cotton bloom we have heard
of this season. 1t was plucked from the plantation
of Mr. D. u Rudolph, short distance below this
place, Oh the 22d inst. The first bloom was taken
from the Same plantation last year the 10th June,
twelve days earlier.
Huynesr,Ne (Aza) Chronicle, 25tA ult
PERRY CouN1Y-The Marion 1imerican of the
25th ult., says IS Lowry, Esq, has laid on
table five cotton blooms, which presume are
about the first Of the season.
SUMTER CoUNTY.-Our esteemed friend, H. S. Lyde
Esq, has shown us a cotton boil that plucked
-
We have seen or heard of this season. The boil is
healthy one, and from vigorous stalk.
Livingston (4la) Democrat.
A VETERAN OFFICE SEEKERS OpIN1oN-It is stated
that General Glass; for the first time in many years,
yielded to the solicitation of the President, and
dined with the Cabinet few days ago. 1t is also
stated that he was waited upon by some friends
few days since, who came to him having legitimate
business to transact with the department. Gen. G..
said, "Ofice.seeking in men, women and children
has become national malady. God only knows
how it is to be checked, or in what direction the
cure hes" This was in response to the statement
of two old friends who called on him simply to pay
their respects, and assured him that they were not
about 10 ask his aid to obtain Office. am very
glad to hear you say So gentlemen, and very glad
to see you" Bait. Sum-
throughout the central line of states including south
ern Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, it having been COM
pleed in all the southern states and up as far north
as Maryland and Virginia. So far as gathered, the
crop exceeds in breadth and quality that of any for
mer year. Very little damage seems doing by the
weev and no rust yet has appeared. Ohio will
raise the greatest crop of grass, grain and fruit this
year she has ever produced. The farmers are now
rovng in many pal of the state the frequent rains
have pushed forward the grass to very rank growth
Corn is backward say all exchanges, but stands
| even and looks healthy. Potatoes promise mann
moth yield-new ones begin to show themselves in
| market.
Cleveland (Ohio) Plaindealer, July 11th.
| ELECTIONS IN AUGUsT.-General elections will be
| held during the coming month as follows: On the
first Monday, in Alabama and Texas, for State Off
GERS and members of Congress; in Kentucky, fol
| members of Congress and Treasurer; in Missouri
for Governor and Judge of Supreme Court; in Iowa
for the new Constitution and County officers. Or
the first Tuesday, in Tennessee for Governor ani
members of Congress. On the first Thursday, il
N1rkt, NJ Co., a.