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Evening star., 1867-05-21
A Double Murdap

= Double Murder.
PORT CoLBoRNR. G. W., Nav 21.-On s.,nr.
day night Memo Graybill shot his brother in :
law, John Wallace, through the heart. and
shertly afterwards was shot himself by his
own brother, Samuel Grayb,li -,
Evening star., 1867-05-21
n~WAR DEPARTMENT, - -
I Sy; lvv y, IN

H~WAR BBPARTMENT,E --EF-.
N SURGEON GENERALS OFFICE,
An army medical board 10 now in session in
new forK city for the exami nation of candid q es
for admisson into the medicsl staff OF the United
States army. 81 SIS
Applicants must be over twenty -ons years of
age. and physically sou nd. - -. -
Applications for an Invitation to an pear before
the board should he. addrtssed TO the Surgeon
0eperal U 3; A., and must, state the full name,
aidate. Testimonisls ss to charaosee and quail
ncatfons nst be ,nrIsshed: fthe applicant has
fact 'a0Sld be stated together with the former
No allowance is made for the expenses Of per.
sons nnc erseing the s1amination; as 1t is an in.
Staff. T. K HkkNES
n~P9LAR SODA WATBR, FROM MIL.
N BuRH's NON CORROSIVE APPARA-
TUE, IN all It's celebrated purity and excellence
can only be bad 1t tn cir Drug Stores 4 50 18th
street. opposite United States r reasury, and the
nor. nortnwest corner OF 6th and Fl sts., one square
IT. AM f-an2
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DIssoLur,oN--Nrw FIRM.-Tt will be .aen
by referring to New Advertisements j. th..
the well known and popular firm Of Cady /
Peck have dissolved, and the establishment
passes into the hands Of the Peck Brother,.
For long ysars the arm Of Cady 1 Peck, for.
merly Cady, Joaea / Peck, have been ider.;,
ned with the mercantile business Of the c;tv.
Energy, hberal,y and honesty characterized
their business intercourse with the peonle ~
Keokuk and ito vicinity, and these oualitie.
gave them friends, prominence and prosper.
lily.
Capt Peck remains and associates With
himself, in conducting the business, hi.
brother, whom Ne take pleasure in welcom.
Ing to our city, and We wish him the same
success In every particular that has attended
those gentlemen into whose place be i, about
to enter.
In conclusion We introduce 70 he reon,a ~
keokuk this morning the new firm Of peer
bsorHrRs, and solicit for them I cont;nn.nc.
of the patronage bestowed 90 liber.llv nno,
the old firm.
Our genial friend, Frank Jones. NJ I'm.
the populur salesman 1t this house, remains
to serve patrons in his we'll known bland A. 4
pleasing way.
Mr.. CADY, in retiring from business, carries
with him wherever he may 20, and into what.
ever enterprise he may embark, The hearty
good wishes Of the people Of Keokuk.
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THr Library rooms, which have been closed
for repairs, will be thrown open to day. Ey.
erything about the establishment is, to use .
common phrase, in "spple pie order,n and
what makes it the more commendable Is, that
tits always kept so. The large aud valuable
collection Of curiosities presented to this As
sociation BY the late Gen. Curtis, have been
neatly arranged in large case, and form an
attractive feature of the adoruments Of the
room. In this selection, museum within it.
self, We noticed An Indian medicine bag. war
club, peace pipe, very large Mexican comb,
sheath Of large bowie knife from the battle
field Of Resaca de Ia Palma, ancient axea. of
stone, from the vicinity Of Peoria, small piece
OF the keel Of the " Good ship Constitution, !,
and hundreds OF other curios sites too MINER.
Gus to mention 1t this present. It's, indeed,
very valuable and beautiful addition TO the
Curiosity department Of the Library.
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Tnoss Who arc troubled with he a pe.lv

THoss who ara troubled with the q pesky
varmints = should try the following:
SrsCre1c FoR BEpBU0s. ADD i IL. CIV.
enns pepper 70 pail full Of boiling vater.
1t sand and settle, when il i ready Is terve.
For paperiag walls mix the same with -four
pasts and The bugs will not asss snds he
paper.
Fos PorAro Buos. Mr.. ]. Etxpal1icE, o.
Story co1nty, says tAas half eases q -.
aoada disolved il pail full 81 vatsf, aad
ssee!ed On potato viaes, viii Destroy this
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JrDos MUM, Of the United State. D

JuDaH MrLLER, Of the United States Dis
tric' Court Of Wisconsin, has given an opin.
ion concerning the regulation Of fees in cases
OF bankruptcy, interesting 70 parties taking
the benefit Of that act. The general order
provided for in the, forty seventh section Of
the law provides that fifty dollars shall b. de-
positeda BY the petitioner in bankruptcy, with
the senior register or clerk Of The court q
security for the payment OF fees. Registers
have claimed from this that they were emit.
tied at least 70 this amount ia al cases end
more If the court % ordered. Judge Miller
does not SO construe it. He says that, ain
great majority Of cases the registers fees
cannot approximate the sum of 6fly dollars;"
that, The law and orders contemplate !
regular taxation Of all the fees and disburse.
ments in each case, BY The clerk, under the
direction and control of the Judge
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EsrERrRIsrRo.-A society has been formed
ct keokuk for the collection Of ses.r md
An appeal is % be addressed 10 eli he smo-
kers Of Burlington to give their seear ends 70
.ne society, instead Of throwing item avav.
y beng intended 70 apply tho proceeds aris-
ing from their sale to The baild;se Of the Ke.
okuk and Mount Pleasant section of The rrest
ar hne road from keokuk 70 ST. pani.-6sr.
ERoton Aryss.
70 3aa sill live after that effort, b. tho
way seigh5or, you know vsry veil that the
ar me y sure thing, hence you s.sh.l.
~ -FOUR eeots" Keokuk es,sspr;ee con.
strncsed : road from the Mia,;aa;npi = 4.
Capital Of our State, aud that, TOO. =. do,s
IN the hardest kind Of times, asl s.,;.. e.
keokuk to s. Paul will b ayi,e ov,r q.
country leelle 7 sooner ~ 70. de.;,.
and your sneers and funny cigar sad jokea,,
only serve 70 exhibit pom ehaezia 4 tlsp.b.
llc spirit and enterpriss Of sAeos Who res;de
~ he ritr ct tho foot q ~ neias.r IN
agzin-
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TIE notice in yesterday paper should have
read thus: A friendly game 81 Bass Ball be-
tween the Mutual BASE Ball Club Of War.
saw, and the Gate City Club Of this city, Win
be played this afternoon u 8 o'clock.
Buses and Carriages will run 10 the
grounds ct low rates.
A. BRIDGMAx, Jr.. Sec'y.
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FoR SALE.-One of the most desirable 10.
callties in the city, on Sd street, between
biondeau and Concert, . new Cottage Frame
Dwelling, finished throughout; IN excellent
cellar under the whole building, with good
cistern. The grounds contain choice vari-
ETY. Of fruit trees, grapes and shrubbsry.
Enquire Of MIS-. ELMoaE, on he prsm,ses,
or Mr.. D. PArxE, No. 100 Main street.
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THETErrER HousE, KEoKuK.-On our way
to Athens last Sunday, No were induced to
stop over night ct the Tepfer House, on the
corner ofThird and johnson streets. Mr.. J.
b. Tepfer, formerly ofshe . Deuing, /" il the
gsntaemanly proprietor. This il probably the
largest and finest hotel building ON the river
above St. Louis. i occupies over : half
block, and % FIVE tall stories high. Its fitted
up with oil the modern improvements, and
farnished on grand and masni6cisnt scale,
which makes il rank among The foremost
hotels in the country. The rooms ars large,
high ceilings, veil lighted and ventilated,
while their furniture and bsdsis al that could
bs desired for health and comfort. The table
il - good Is i i possible 70 paks il, and i
could mot well Be better, for il is supplied
With everything the market affords. Mr..
Tepfer spares neither Mains NOR mousy in
making i the delight both Of the resident and
the travelling public. Remember the Tepfer
House. whenyou 60 70 Keokuk. Lagrange
AsseyiceR.
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WEwsrs doubly pleased Last evening
pleased At the musical embarrassment given
at the Atheneum-and pleased TO zee such .
large and intelligent audience present. The
receipts were highly satisfactory, and will
carry JOY and gladness into the dissonsolase
and bsreaved family for Ikoss benefit The
concert Was sotteu M,
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stssets, vasseesivsl, NJ b ~ eJssk, -
Referred 10 - oteoee - Alley Counjaaee.
The petit;os a 49, Hi,e esd eehsss,
liar repe;rs % III sidewalks on Blosdeaa
faveaA. hefusea eeeona aerees 81 ~ 1svee,
- $3.50 a. 80 .k.,.c. Ala. Wvm..
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ooeEea sne sou0Wase fssos1saoas
RSeolcsd, That plank yalts Ave IT vide,
- constructed On 10 nost6 sids Of 6Johdsea,
lbstwssn Second and Third serssts, % b con.
fplsssd By he 6rss day Of September next;
alsO that the sidewalk and necessary crossings
b repaired IRON Second strest 70 the levss on
Blcndeau.
ReeoluGes adopted.
IN. r.a;t;.. ~ N.l.o. rc.d. ask;n~ IA he
,--x s..- I..:,s.-- .:...., n:s.-:
'e'ssss1 nom Ds''ei's o'''s1a =. ~ p's"' |.
- on Fourth street, wss received, rea0 ana
referred 70 special committee. composed q
u...,. Mumm and Wvn... and Ala M.mn
+, !. -, ..N 80
moved snas we necofuer % oilec.ed 70 cons
time the oass Of the Gaty ~. Nelson Ford
Enow pending before said Recorder, until the
Er.vt r..,;r. of N. Co,nc;l Mo,;o.
neo.
Inc pe.ruon o. inc neokuk e Hamilton
reHy ana Hsnasesanns company Tor > Il.
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dered 10 be paid as follows, to wit.

REDUCTION IN FARE.-The Erie Railway
Company is now issuing FIRST class tickets Mt
the following rates: Dunkirk to New York
(46O miles), $500; Buffa'o 10 New York
(42s milee), 1915; Salamanca to New York
(415 miles,, N.25. By this arrangement
passengers for New York, Boston and New
England cities, can effect . great saving in
purchasing their tickets to Dunkirk, Buffalo,
or Salamanca, and from thence to New York
At the Erie Railway Company's Offices, which
are always open on the arrival Of tho trains
Of al Western and Southern lines. The line
Of the Erie railway passes through the most
picturesque and romantic portions lof the
States Of New York, Pennsylvania and New
Jersey, and its passenger equipment is gem
erally considered superior to that Of any
other road. The employees Of the line are
attentive and courteous, and render passen.
gers oil the assistance desired. II you would
enjoy . journey Of several hundred miles
without change Of coaches, and ct less ex>
pense than By any other route, take the Erie
railway when going TO New York or Ne
England. ltw
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MARKETS ny TELEGRAPH
cAaeass market.

chicago Market
- fslsraph.l culoaso. Aug. u.
Hoar-Markst ners aetIss, especially for ov gradss
Of siss vintr sxtsas 81 soD12 spring sxtras me
10 IS koa old wAsaa - soolo Hk
whssa--Ns spring 2Asc batter. slesiss = q es<D
e3 No spring actvs aad s0ec bsttsS. closing I'D
i7A No spriss 80 better, q 81 - o. rsA sfutss
astvs & higher c,osas prices bstsg u = for No %
= fos No q q 10 fos No l.
corn-MsAsr; No closed qui.tst 81 Ne - Ns3 as1
rsisstel In sstivs request, closins 1t ssSso
Ns-ecascs, active sad higher; u q for No L q o.
for No q
Oaas higher aud aesivs ssa3ex.
barley Bsttse inquiry priees regular sass u
He2 st 1So1sX.
Yrovi ioss-stsA1y, scdrstsly Arm, but prices With
out sps cial change; posk "a; clear sidss II.
LArA-l3k.
LunbsrThs feet In 10 largs; vessels srssay solA
lumber Just snoedsd b. them III The does - that city
buyers IN. fAes 10 Just nov sisp little ceantry
demand and ell together tbs market b dul SELLERS how
sves, report prices without nstsstal shsnss.
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DrHocRAfrc sheets that have been vsuns-
ing the innocence ofsall parties connected
with the Assassination Conspiracy on account
Of the perjury Of Sanford Conover are nov
willing to swear that Ashley and Gen. Butler
are guilty Of subc:natiou Of perjury because
that same Conover says 30. 6sucs for the
Democratic goose doesn't seem to Be sauce
fo< the Democratic gander.
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To Morrow the Library will spsn. Thsss
are nearly one hundred volumes OF and 4
Il the wish Of the Library Conmittes thaa
those having them will return them to the
Library Immediately and save the troubls
Of personal notics.
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4taek narhss.

0teek market.
D. telegraph Nsw YtHK. Aug IS,
etocks weaker. coupom - IL 70 ~ 1o1<; do rs
lo3k: DO new s1sS l0-Aos reg oes<.
WAS MO ~: Erie sSs<; Reading ~ G -
hoasy 49s. Sterling s,zS 1915; Gold 4o5S
LATER.
6oysfnnsnta frn and active. Coupons 81 l11az; -
6al1S5k; do - ITO, do rs HOY; do 1887 7-ses
Ii ls71G n and ID lo7s<
Stocks dull, closing steady. " T lsOlE O
lo41f0N: kris ISIS Hudson 10: Reading lo41k; 10
1lsh0ls,<; B loaH0T ~ pfd esEA7o.
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For sale.

THAT VALUABLE PROPERTY. on cor.
i nsr 7th and Bank streets, embracing nearly ts.
lots. brick cottage dwelling, stabie, wood and vsaA
house and othsr onteuidngs garden and large variety
fruit and ornamental choice varieties Efapes ber
ries, 30, IN bearing two large cistcrns, Ac. Ac
This property 10 in good repair, and onsr this whole
for sale at low price, fvr each, half pash and bal
fsserahie termh Title perfect Thr wholais
Tor sale ~ LESS than ths house can be buit for
Enquire u HB TEs.KYcK,
or thepRopTfstor CHAs. P. HfRak.
srfe91
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~ rslssTaph.l NnwAuExa, Ar. 10.
roar-Eirm; city xx so ssDll %.
Whsas-Inactive; Nos q o..
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Lon eALR- One " lots, on the corner Of lith and
nofsAn Streets we'll fenced and crnan en- tai trees
70 'front.' and side walk % both sdsa Price ssoe cash
Title good or no sale. inquire VI
aprh HB THN.KYcK,
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For Sale.

OF 70 Hoeb u. on which 10 four story brick
IA 1esal roof building, ~ by % and stone founds-
-. ~ b. - % the bsiancs Of the lot This prorrr.
" e known = the Arcade building, and /. situated on
me corAsv o. Let and Main Streets sad will be set 70,
soon, will b rented fur term OF years. Titif gsd
no aaie. Dor further Information address
nayio II. y. TEH-yycE
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caHArssss casaas MarHst.

observation-disclosures lcet prices Ascliael SOC extras
aol2 90 arst quality lloll &; sssosA quality loole
30.
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Far Sale.

4 COTTAGE Brick Dwelling House,
- With M Rooms, cellar eistsrn and ssii situassd
% - eetssy half Of lot In block 49, on tAs west
~ q Hteh srset, between and 10th arseas This
vropy - arst rate repair and will be sold Il bar.
0aln applied foe soon. Title good no sale
inquire Of HE rkE-RYCK
nAy3A.
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Er0R DALn.-A twostory brick Dwelling House. con.
- tanning rooms, cellar cistern frame barn lot
57f feet front and leo deep situate this Of
9Th and Bank streets. Title good or no sale
knguire Of [apfl3l n.D.TEN-EYCK.
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Foreign Marksss.
LoHpoN, Aug. - -Noon.
oonsois slK Bonds7tM III Cent s7A Kns az
A. Aa. v. 77M.
LoHDsT, Atust l3-3p-A
American Securities steady.
LvnSooL Aug. 13-Nooa.
Cottoa-vfm; lok fbs uplAndE lo,@ for oFlsans
Wsesh9 favorable for eseps.
DfsaADss1b asd Rrovisloas-UnchasesA.
Whsst-Dscltnsl - ,. ISL
Oa1s-1a Id.
Rsas-Aavssesd 10 ~ a..
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II wux yoonanimously resolved that
700 do II. In more heart than I hey
bin for months, Isubscribe myself,
PETROLEUM v. NAsBY,
(wich Is Postmaster.)


Editors Inteltgeneer:
There have been one or two efforts
made 70 abolish the office Of County
Treasurer, but for some unex.
plained reasons they have Iailed.-
The Office practically Is u dead"
expense, aud an unmltigated uui.
sance. I presume our county Is
q fair specimen Of most OF the counties
In the State. Our county levy amounts
10 about $4,000 per annum, and vet
there does not $500 in cash come into
the hands Of the County Treasurer.
The Sheriff ID compelled TO take "or.
ders" for the payment Of tax, and II
would De y grent hardship II u were
not SO. The jury claims, grand and
petit, and some other claims, are taken
up In this way, and turned over to the
County Treasurer. Other orders are
taken by the holders to the County
Treasurer who trnthfully informs them
that there Is no money In the treasury.
SO they are compelled 10 20 20 the
Sherit, who for u shave of from ten 10
thirty per cent, takes up the order.
Thus about $500 are really disbursed
by the Sheriff, who turns the orders
over 10 the County Treasurer, and he
settles with the Board OF Supervisors,
and IL allowed three per cent, making
$3.50, which the people have 10 pay.
Again, a Job Of work 10 10 be done by
the county. The contractor knows that
he will have to submit 10 u shave OF
twenty per cent, so he adds that amount
70 his bid, and the people have to paw
II. Can the people be expected TO sub.
init to thiB2
The law acts, 1858, chap. 81, sec, Is,
provides that the county lew shall be
collected by the Sheriff or other col
lectOr OF taxes, and shall be, by The
officer charged with the collection OF
the same, paid over to the County
Treasurer Of bis county at least once
IN every quarter OF a year, counting
from the 10th of June. How Is this
carried out practically? When the
Sneriit gets q lot OF county orders, he
takes them TO the County Treasurer and
receives receipt therefor. The Sheriff
ls not required 10 make correct re.
turn Of the amount oi his collections
under oath, as clerks and recorders are
required 10 do; and even II he were re-
quired 10 do this, the law does not fix
any time when he shall complete his
collections. The tax tickets draw In
terest from the 10Th day OF Decem ber,
in the year In which they are issued
and the otiCer may within TWO years
dlstrain for taxes. Under this law,
therefore, II Is impossible to tell when
the county levy will be paid, and the
collection Of county orders cannot be
compelled, SO the only alternative
seems TO be to submit TO a shave.
The old system, see Code, chap. So,
sec. IL, provided that the Sheriff must
pay all orders within six months from
the date ofthe same. and u wholesome
penalty Is attached for failure to do
so. IL IL therefore respectfully sug.
gested TO the Legislature to abolish the
office ofcounty treasurer, and save the
three per cent. to the people, and re-.
peal the law OF quarterly settlements,
and re.enact Sec. II, chap. 63, of the
Code. ORDER,
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The "Fat Contributor" on the Tech.
nIcaiitIes OF the Turf.

nIcRIities OF the Turf.
The "Fat Contributor" gives the fol.
lowing dehnation OF the JargOn Of the
turf:
Tue" hurdle race" IL where II man
has heard all about how II IL 10 come
out, and therefore knows Just how Ia
BET. 1.-THE horse stumbles and breaks
his riders neck, the rider Is liable 10 be
discharged.
"Handicap"-When rider IL thrown
and his cap saves him from broken
head. that IL u handy cap. II IL expect.
cd that the Handy Opera House will
cap the climax Of OpGra houses. that
In another variety OF handy cap.
A "steeple chase" IL a race 70 church
on Sunday morning.
a "sweep stakes" IL where thiei
picks the stakehOlder's pockets and
makes II clean sweep Of the stakes.
mo entrance charge" applies Ia
dend. heads aud boys who climb the
fence.
The letters "g. c." sigulry gin cock.
tail "b. b." beer hall; "blk. m." blk
the manager; 10. c." bunch OF celery
"ch. l." charge II to Ferguson.
Nursery stakes" nre tenIlOr, cut thin
huu well done Tor the nursery. No
other kind Of steaks receive amy cOnsid.
GRAFTON from the children.
A ,'SUlllng race" In where everybody
In sold who Httends-foOl races NJ the
"rink," for instance.
"PrOmIum $500 for Hll ages, with al
lOwanCe 10 beaten horses" This pre-.
MUM remains tho same trough all
ages. the allowance TO beaten horses
in small pension allowed 10 unfortu.
nate eQuInes that nrO numerically
beaten by their masters.
A phrNse like tho following In iucnn.
prehenslblO 10 many: "Mr William
Parrot enters b. Q. Jimmy by moon.
light, out OF dun by imp. Lightning"
IL means that William Parrot enters
bNnking concern with II Jimmy" by
moonlight, out OF his d. -impeGunIoS-
ity, by lightning!
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A COUNTRY editor who has visited
New York, says: "NOw York laH her.
rulenn, OblOnR, municipal bladder,
stuffed with teverish SonsnalIty, nGr.
vOus energy, Crnb.Oyed shrGwdnCss,
Spnsnodir iits Of piVLy and parnlytic
strokes OF ThbStrACliOn."
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HOUSEHOLD AND AGRICULTURAL
MATTERS.

-Ifyou have bees out doors. protect
them with boards, straw or corn stalks.
-one-tbird OF the sugar of the world
In manufactured from beets.
"A hens nest WAS found lately in the
hay.mow OF Maine farmer containing
los sound eggs.
kerosene rubbed on gently for A
Few minutes Is said TO be cure for
frosted ears, cheeks, hands, feet. elc,
The remedy must be applied before
tina wing.
Capt. b. Q. Poppleton, of Chicka.
saw county, Iowa, Is reported to have
raised 4l5A bushels OF oats on Gk acres
little over Us bushels per acre.
An Iowa paper says that by filling
the lamp half full OF salt, the liIht
Will be greatly improved, and 25 Der
cent. saved in the oil.
The wheat crop Of the past season
is far larger and OF better quality than
ever before produced. The aggregate
amount Is put at 225, ,OOO, 900 bushels:
Dut wheat was short in France, Bel
gum, Spain and Poland. This will
help TO Keep up the prices OF bread.
stutiB.
The Springfield Mass Republican
argues that agricultural societies have
proven failures, by degenerating into
mere shows, falsely awarded premi.
ums, and hoise trots conducted yery
much like horse racing, and that some
radical changes are necessary TO render
then, serviceable to the cause OF aprl.
culture.
During the second quarter of 1857,
ending April lst, there were Imported
to New York S.5l2,O2l pounds OF wool,
valued nj Sl,4S8,9S5, aud OF woolen
goods 10 the value of $5,lgj, ,OGS. The
imports for the first half OF 1867 show a
falling oHas compared with the same
time In 1885 Of %. go, Ito pounds Of raw
wool, aud SS,9S5,OOO worth OF mRnuiac.
tured wool. This Is credited 10 the
tariff.
The American A9ricuittraiist says
that the reports from the Harrison 30.
tato are wonderfully favorable. II has
withst0od both drouth and wet better
than any other variety. 1t has every
where given good crops. Cut 10 single
eyes and planted slugly, Il has yielded
fully one hundred for one, and IN some
cases two hundred fold. l.. L. Mapes,
of Orange county, New York, reports
$50 good marketable potatoes, besides
small ones, for one planted.