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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-08-02
THE CROPS.
Report OF the Agricultural Depart
observation-disclosures from nII Ihe States
Promise of an Extraordinary Har.
vest.


AAAA AAU
Promise of an Extraordinary HHr.
vest.
Special Dtpateh to Ms Cincinnati Gazette.
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 81.
The following is from the compilation
of ]. r. Dodge, Statistician of the Ag-
ricuItural Department, made from re-
turns for July, and comparisons with
those made for the same period last
year.
go IN THE NEW ENGLAND STATES
The acreage of the corn crop is slightly
less than last year. Vermont, New
Hampshire and Maine showing re-
spectively, a decrease of and IL per
cent, while Connecticut and Massa-
chusetts indicate a slight increase In
condition there is slight falling of in
Maine and Vermont, Wheat is re-
markably fine in Connecticut, Massa-
chusettS and New Hampshire, with
material increase in the average
throughout New England. Only Yer
mont and Maine show any diminution
in condition. Rye and oats require an
almost Identical report, except that the
increase is somewhat more marked in
every State except Vermont. A uni
form Improvement in pastures Is noted,
amounting TO from 16 to ~ per cent,
and the hay crop is scarcely less album
dant. Potatoes are more variable, but
the average will be better than last
year.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-08-02

Wheat has an increased breadth,
and there is % per cent.
Improvement in condition; Is per
cent. in crease of average in rye; "a per
cent. increase of strawberries; 20 in
hay and % in pastures. Scarcely an
Eastern State shows SO uniformly good
condition of all products.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-08-02
NEW YORK.

The corn average is deficient 10 per
cent; condition slightly deficient.
Winter wheat shows II per cent. i'm
provement in condition; rye, s per
cent. Oats, rye and barley, as we'll as
wheat, We're scarcely up to the Rvearge
in condition on the first of the month,
but may have improved afterward.
Pastures and meadows, u 10 IA per
cent. Increase. Fruit OF various kinds
generally little under average in con-
dition.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-08-02
OHIO,

Corn.-The average Is 2 per cent.
above last year, and in condition it is
10 per cent. less than the average on the
first of June. The improvement In the
condition of winter wheat averages 100
per cent. over the condition of last
years harvesting. In spring wheat 40
per cent. Some counties have enjoyed
a harvest six, eight, and even ten told
greater than last year; others put it at
so to 100 per cent. greater. Department
estimate of the crop last year was but
10. 200, 900 bushels. Present reports may
be modified as TO the actual yield after
threshing and the danger from sprout-
ing is over, but present Indications, as
deduced from the data of nearly all the
counties, point to about "a ,OOO, 900 BUSH
els of wheat. Tobacco shows about 10
per cent. deterioration.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-08-02
INDIANA.

A tull average breadth of corn is in
dicated. a little deficient in condition
early in the month, but improving rap
idly. Winter wheat is 81 per cent. bet
ter than last year; spring wheat 10 per
cent. Rye and barley are also above,
but oats are 10 per cent. below the
standard of last year. Pastures, timo-
thy and clover, as in other States, are
in excellent condition,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-08-02
ILLINOIS.

The corn crop, in average and APP
port as Indiana, looking scarcely as
well in some localities early in the
month. General farm crops stand above
an average. Fruits show a great im-
provement; especially Strawberries and
peaches. Tobacco is deficient twelve
per cent. in average, and o some ex-
tent in appearance.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-08-02
PENNSYLVANIA

Corn has an increased average; WAS
in deficient condition on the LIST of
June, but has been rapidly improving
since. Winter wheat is reported at 40
per cent. increase i'll condition. Oats in
average condition. Rye increased in
average % percent. Hay, MS elsewhere,
in extra condition.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-08-02
THE SOUTH.

The common acreage OF wheat has
increased in North Carolina, Georgia,
Alabama and Arkansas. and is equal
to that of last yearin Texas. Taken
as a whole, there is about the same acre
age of last year.
CoTToN.-To the 18th of July, the re-
ceipts OF cotton from all points In the
South, from September 1st of last year,
were 1859. 90 bales. The Department
estimate made in October of last year,
was ,S35, 600 bales. This estimate, fu
riousIy attacked from all quarters as
half a million too high, proved to be
very near the actual product. Though
not sufficiently high, the crop of last
year would have produced from $780,
900 to 8, 600, 900 bales. The present crop,
under equally favorable circumstances,
would do as we'll. What the actual re-
suit will be, tits quite too early to deter
mine.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-08-02
THE NORTHWEST.

The wheat crop is more extensive in
Wisconsin than the corn crop, which is
a full average this year. Reports of the
condition are very favorable. Iowa,
ises equal results for the present year.
Winter wheat is about the same as last
year, and spring wheat is twenty-four
per cent. better.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-08-02
BY TELE RAPE

by the Union Line,
once, corner OF Main and Monroe street,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-08-02

Average reports as to condition OF
wheat are as follows: expressed in
tenths of last years condition just be-
fore the time ofharvesting, 10 being the
unit representing the prospect on the
lst of July ofls66.
WINTER WHEAr.-Kentucky, 1853;
Ohio, %; Indiana, 154; Illinois, 1OS;
Michigan. 1876: Wisconsin, 1lS; Min
nesota, 90; Iowa, 10; Missouri, 1876;
SPR1sG wHEAT.-Rentucky, 1O4 ;
Ohio, IA; Indiana, IL; IIlino s. IL;
Michigan, lO6; Wisconsin, l2;- Min
nesota, 124; Iowa, 1O3; Missouri, 129;
Kansas, los.
1t will be remembered that Iowa,
Missouri and Kansas were last year eX-
ceptions to the general failure. Hence,
the present showing is good. The corn
crop of the South is large; an increase
in some States to the extent OF 80 per
cent. Wheat less generally cultivated,
in part exhibits a gratifying increase OF
average. In condition, there is a
marked, and in some States, very large
Improvement. More attention is paid
to grains and hay and various crops of
a general farm culture. "a
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-20
Tribute of Respect.
MASONIC HALL, SHREVEPORT,

MASONIC HALL, SHREVEPORT, Nov. Is 1S67
AT q regular communication of Shreveport Iodrp M
ll5, F. and A. NJ, held this evening" the following nrp
amble and resolutions submitted by the commit.
tee and adopted by the Lodge
Whereas, 1t has pleased the Supreme Architect Of
the Universe to call from Lodge below to the Ceps
tial Lodge above, our late brother, J. D. THOMPSON
be it, therefore,
Reso5eeI, That the members of Shreveport Lodge
No 1l5, F. and A. NJ, humbly bow to the nscruta5e
DEGREES of our Grand Master above and express our
grief at the untmely death of our brother
Resot1ed That we hereby tender heart felt gym.
pahies to the bereaved widow, orphan and relations Of
the deceased
ResoIuad That these resolutions beentered upon our
minutes, copy be forwarded to the widow of the de.
ceased; and
Hsso11sd, That these resolutions be published in the
city papers.
Respectfully submitted.
NJ. KAUFMAN, sR.,
SAMUEL WELLS, COMMITTEE
]. W. WHEATON. !
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-20

IHE truth WE'LL STATED.-Out of every dollar the
aoortng man earns, about sixty cents is taken ind
rectly to keep the indolent negroes, to maintain mil
ltarE despotism over eleven States, and enrich abo
ton officials. This why our poor men are kept poor
and our laboring men complain Of hard times. It Is
ans ngh prices and high taxes that takes the money.
ana II s the negro bureau military despotism and al
oe'.ea ofe.as that make the taxes high To GET rid
VI s'ese, hadicalism must be voted out of power.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-20

IN THE sADDIE.-The Tuskeege (Ala.) News says
General Pope is ready to rescind No. 40, regarding
newspaper advertisements if the editors will make no
further illusions to certain unfortunate features of his
military career, such as headquarters in the saddle y
no line of retreat" had not seen the face of the
enemy" $4,000 prisoners" ETC., etc. We shall not
compromise. If he sees fit to rescind, all right If
not, then let her rip. Hit him again. Mr.. News; he's
GOT no friends
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HALL IoUSG MEN's HEBREW BEsEy, A


Shreveport, Nov. H. 1861 I
At regular meeting, held this morning by the mem,
bers OF this association, the following resoutionsweFe
unanimously adopted:
Whereas 1t has pleased our Heavenly Father to call
from our midst, in the full vgor of manhood our late
worthy brothers, ISAAC WOLF, NATHAN L0WEani
HENRY ROTH; whereas, by their untimey death,
their families have lost afectionae sons and brothers
and this society worthy members; therefore,
he&olced, That while we humbIy bow to the decree
OF an AltwlSe Providence, nevertheless deeply de-
plore their untimely death
Ies0ITsd, That we hereby tender our heartfelt SYM
pathies and most sincere coincidence to the bereara
relations OF the deceased in their afction May they
ma some consolation in the knowledge that although
the earthly remains of their dear ones Law buried in
'he grave, their memory still lives and remains un0.
gotten.
he3oSre1, That copy of these resolutions be commu
caed to the relations of deceased brethren the
same spread upon minutes and the South Western
requested to publish them.
Respectfully submitted.
n. HIRsCH,
f. MICHEL, c-I..
WILLIAM WINTER, N
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THE LOYAL LEAGUE OUrRAGEs IN V1RG1SIA-Th

Alexandria Va) Gazette, of the 25th ult., reports
On Tuesday last, it was discovered by the
coored loyal leaguers standing the polls at Hern
don Station, in Fairfax county, that Thos Williams
welknown, respectable colored blacksmith residing
in that neighborhood had voted for Col Ball. the Con-
sentative candidate for the convention, party was
formed which started to intercept him bis way home
and the Deputy Sheriff of the county and posse who
went to his relief up with him and drove off bis
assailants he had been taken from the road and was
being dragged through the woods to a neighboring
raVine by his Infatuated captors who armed with
clubs, knives and pistols, shouting e kill the
id negro rebel" hang him! ~ I" shoot him!"
The house of respectable colored man, named
Daniel Ford who voted the Conservative ticket in this
city Tuesday last, surrounded last night by
mob Of colored loyal leaguers, who threatened him
with adjustment, and were only driven away BY his
declaring that he would kill the first one who dared to
enter his premises.
The largest brewery in Europe is situated near Vi
Tha fnraa ~al, ,t>a., q n
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-20

The Alexandria Democrat, of the 18th inst, says
Gen. Mower, backed up by the acting Governor o.
Louisiana socalled has turned out our old war friend
'eorge ID Braughn from his Judgeship and put in
his place W. +. Mclean. The latter was a furious
secesh at the start but thinks he can swallow the
iron clad" without seruple, being healthy fellow
with good stomach. Braughn taught nobly having
heard the thunders of Shiloh Mansfield and Pleasant
Hill, AMI he does not deny it. Which is the man of
the two reader?
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-20

A CoTroN AND BREAD EsTIMATE.-An intelligent
New 1ork merchant estimates for US that the shrinking
in the value of American cotton for the year. between
September, 1867 and 1868, will be equal to $4,000,
600 or ,000 0O0-about one-half of which may be
made up by breadstuffs in the corn and wheat sent to
Europe. 1t is high time that in the public interests
Congress took off the two and half cents tax per
pound on cotton. Cotton is no longer king with u.s.
The war dethroned him for season here if not for
ever, and divided the reign between the Old World,
the New World, and the islands of the sea-
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-20

HORRIBLE MuRDERs.-The Bastrop Dispatch, of the
sth inst gives account of the murder of two BOYS
in succession one white aged about 10 years aad the
other black aged about 2 years. by man living near
Piantersvile in that parish named Prentice Goodwin
Goodwin had started from home with the intention of
numbering his brother-inaw, Mr.. Beecroft and
meeting the white boy in the road he returning
from MILL deliberately shot the boy in the head with
horse pistol with which he Goodwin was armed
causing instant death and mutating the poor boys
head in shocking manner. Riding on towards Bee
crofts, Goodwin met the negro boy whom he also
murdered, and then endeavored to burn the body
The demons rage to have been spent in these
two bloody deeds, we hear nothing of his having
executed his threat against Beecrot The day follow
ing, Goodwin arrested and is now in Morehouse
Jail.
The Despatch says the prevailing opinion is that
Goodwin is crazy, and has been for year Or more
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-20

New FtRM-1t gives US much pleasure to announce
that our old friend Maj. w. H. Elstner has formed a
copartnership with Mr.. - Hetfner, and resumed
business at his old stand, corner of the Levec and
Milan street. under the firm of Estner Heffner for
the purpose of doing general grocery receiving and
forwarding business, and will shortly be in receipt of
large, full and complete stock of groceries, dry
goods, wines, liquors, etc, etc. They now pre-
pared to receive and forward cotton and merchandise
Maj. w Fl. Estner is so favoraby known throughout
northwestern Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas that any
thing from than congratulatng the Majors
friends upon his resuming business would be super
fuOua
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WILLIAM WINTER,
N. KAUFMAN. SR

hEoPENING or THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
oopTH' SHREvEPoRT.-T above Church, having been
e,,arSsd ana beauthed during the summer, will bere-
opened for public worship on Sunday, November q,
1904, Two sermons will be preached ID w. by Rev.
hr. IhibPETT. Service to commence in the morning
al II O'Clock, and in the evening at O'Clock. The
puOlc are cordially invited to attend N
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-20

The Great Republic, paper issued in Washington
and the organ of the Grand Army of the Republic
publishes number of letters from emissares through
out the South and principally in the INTERIOR by which
we learn that the establishment of their revolutionary
lodges are being pushed forward with great energy.
In almost every section they busy i'll inhaming the
minds ofthe negroes, and organizing them upon basis
that cannot be otherwise than threatening the
muntes in which such lodges exist, and dan gerous to
the perpetuity of our political institutions.
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Died

In this city, on the 18th inst, of yellow fever
ERDMAN, native of Strasbourg by Thorn, aged
about a years
- Louisville (Ky.) papers please copy
In this city, on the 18th inst, of yellow fever, !
MILLER in the 2Sth year of his age.
In this city, on the 18th inst of yellow fever, "
PHILLIPS, in the Esd year of his age
Near Shreveport, on the l4th inst RUTH daucEtar
of VIM. c. Earnest, aged 10 months
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SHREVEPORT:

Taos. MCINTYRE, of New Orleans, is only duly
authorized agent to receive subscriptions and adver
tisements in that city.
Mr. JoHK G. LoYE, Minden La, is duly authorized to
receipt for subscriptions.
Our TELEGRAPH1c REPoRTs.-Mr Chase, the op.r
ator at this place, his many friends will be glad to
learn has almost entirely recovered from his protracted
affection and is now able to attend to his telegraphc
duties; and hence pleased to announce to the
public that shall hereafter give the press dispatches
daily, fresh from the wires We give the very latest
kilograms up to the hour Of going press last night
in our columns this morning.
Explosion OF THE CUBA.-The only particulars we
have of this sad catastrophe, is from the Alexandria
Democrat of the 18th inst, which will be found in our
river column.
Last Thursday Judge Weems granted writ of
habeas corpns in the case of the United States vs.
Simpson and Metcalf, for robbery. On Friday Lieut.
Lachford appeared in and stated that the prs
held by the United States GOVERNMENT
whereupon Judge Weems decided that he had no ur
sdction in the matter. The prisoners have been sent
to New Orleans for trial before military tribunal.
THE YELLOW FEvER.-Although there has been
considerable falling off in the number of patients
under treatment during the past week. and the deaths
have only amounted to six against twenty four for
the week preceding, would advise absentees to
remain away for week or ten days longer. The fol-
lowing is list Of the nterments in the Shreveport
cemetery, as reported by the sexton:
November 12.-Baptst Timer
November LIB Eardman.
November III. J. Miller.
November l8.-W. A Phillips; afreedman.
At a meeting of the physicians, held last Monday
night, it decided that the epidemic still prevailed
in midst and they advise all absentees to remain
away until public notice is given by the Board of
Health that there is danger. There were eleven
new cases reported for the previous forty eight hours
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-20

They have way of renovatng old figs in New York.
The figs soaked for a time in common whisky,
which being absorbed by hem them to swell and
become quite fresh looking. They are then carefully
pressed packed into the neat boxes and expos
ed for sale as figs on the street corners.
Twenty-Five steamers per month arrive at and leave
Panama for different parts Of the world. 1901 900
of freight annually make the transit between the
two oceans while fifty millions of bullion also pass the
Ishmus. The trade is increasing enormously, and
will soon be so great that double track railroad will
not be sufficient to do the business
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-20

DIED-On Sunday evening, November II, 1867 OF
yellow fever, after short Illness WIN. A. PHILLIPS,
aged % years, of the late Rev. - Phillips, OF
Mansfield, La.
The deceased at the time of his DEATH was in the
employ, as salesman of Messrs E. & 3. Jacobs one of
the largest wholesale houses in louisiana outside of
New Orleans with whom he had been steadily engaged
since the close of the His employers dotted on
him. and all purchasers by his courteous de
meanor, and felt that all his representations
spoken 9" in truth and soberness.''
As son. he was the idol of his mother as brother
he kind to the little Ones adviser of the Older
and affectionate to all. As gentleman
he paragon of excellence and virtue.
He served soldier in the Crescent regiment dur
ing the war, and better never followed the banner of
Lee enlisted in the army of Tennessee or under the
gallant Dick Taylor in sight of the spot where he
born, aided upon the hoy contested fields of Mans
field and Pleasant Hill, in driving back to whence
they CAME the assaiants of his home and native State
For four years his life in his hand, and that hand
offered i'll defense of his country, ready at any time
lay that noble form in mother EARTH with his blanket
the only winding sheet. In of noble Generals
reports of battle in the late war, the bravest
ever saw fell here to-day" appears, So might every
lady and gentleman who knew this young say,
Here lies more virtue truth and honor than ever saw
possessed by one of Natures noblemen.
Death loves shining mark and brighter has
not been found yea, by this monster amid the
many Southern Cities where he has cast gloom over so
many households.
One lovely and chaste sister and two promising broth
ers died in New Orleans of the same disease but few
weeks ago. And now, mother your last hope" YOUR
noble boy" has gone where the weary cease from
troubling, to join their christian father, whose exam
pie and precepts thank Cod!) were followed by his
children.
May the God of Naomi's wdowhood comfort and sus-
tain you amid the darkness of earths trials and help
of trouble"
Early, bright, transient, chaste as morning dew
lie spanked, was eXhaled and went to Heaven
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-20

Save time and money by buying your Saddlery OF
W. S. Haven, No. 80, Texas street, above the Market
House. Remember he offers to sell the best and cheap
est Saddles Harness, &C., to be had in Shreveport
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-20

The editor of the Portsmouth On. H. Chronicle has
been sued for $4,000 damages by milk dealer, who
refused shelter last winter to freezing men, They
came perishing in the in consequence and
the editor very justly denounced the mans barbarity
and is now Sned for it.