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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-09-12

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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-09-12

IL YOU want to make q radical" all over
mad, ask him if he has heard from the
election il California.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-09-12

Why does the new moon remind one OF
a giddy girl? Because she is too young to
show much reflection.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-09-12
Aleu- Advtrtisemfnts.

PEACEON EARTH
GOOD WILL TO MENU
NEW GROCERY
PROVISION STORE 7
In the room racent,y occupied By Nichols as
l Door South OF Fred kOOnz' Bakery
on MICHIGAN STREET,
Where may be found we'll selected AMI rev stock Of
Family Groceries. consisting III part of
SUGAR, COFFEE, TEAS,
FLOUR, TOBACCO, SPICE,
Pepper, Fish. Soap, Cheese, Crackers,
SALT By thu Barrel, wOoDENwARE
Brooms, Dyestufr Indigo, Naddcr, Alum, Blue Wit
rioi, Writing and Letter
PAPER, STEEL PENS,
Powder, Shot, Lead 81 Caps,
Duryea's Celebrated Satin Starch Riddle and HOas-
ROYAL BAKING POWDER,
All OF which will be sold very low for CASH or in
exchange Tor
Country Produce!
Such as Butter, Eggs, Potatoes, paper rags, &c.
M Y a / M
Will be merit and obtain the confidence or tho citi
liens of Plymouth and surrounding country by fair and
upright dealing, for
MY POLICY IS
The people with Cheap Family Groceries 10 supply.
And AL my customers to satisfy
~ the system of ONE price TO ALL
ToJew or Gentle, great or small.
so come along, You need not fear
10 swing around the circle" here.
And I'll prove 10 vour full satisfaction
mat you can do better here than at any auction
j. +. LANGENRAVGU
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-09-12
Partial Election Returss-DcmO-
critic Gains.

PORTLAND, Me, Sept. ..
The following returns of elections have
been received:
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-09-12

Barley VIM Burch Russell
Barking - Burch Loyal
Berger 5 Baldwin james
q
Cross Liberty Crum Samuel
Cross Jacob Cummins Peter
Crethers Andrew Cummins David
Coil Joseph Cummins Marion
Cambell John Carpenter John
Uriss j G. Conger ID S
CLIPPER Henry Cox f NJ
Clipper VIM Champln S n
Crum Cyrus Cook Wm
Clifford Lewis Collins John
Chase j Ii Crompt,n Chas
ID
Davenport Jacob Davis Samuel
Davenport Thomas
IL
Espr;cs NJ + Eyleton Richard
Eckert John Ewins Joseph
Emerson John Ewings Alfred
Emerson Il
r.
Foglc G II Fetters Chauucy
Ferguson j " Flagg Byron
Ferguson Pleasant France Jacob
Fetters D w
c.
ellison Richard Guard D D
Seer Manly Geer ii j
Grover VIM Gray + \ i
Grover Josiah Gordon James
Grover John 2 Gon'er Jackson
Gnphart w Gibson John
Guard Jesse b
Hindman James Hoover VI S
Hollycross Peter Halt = J
Harris d X billiard Brown l.
HcIlycross Peter billiard John
iIigbee Byron llerion W
Hoover Henry Halls Baker
Huffer George Hughes Martin
Iligbee Silas
Z
Irwin Richard Irwin Thos J
u
Jones C3itly Jamcrson David
Jones Me Jamerson VIM jr
Joslil \ jackson Shannon
johnson NJ johnson James
>, hnson 4 J Janerson VIM sr
Jamerson Jacob
*
Kimball Walter Kelley John j
Kirkley Alfred Kelley VIM
King George Kimball Geo
kuhns Henry keptcr Levi
Kelley James Kepfer John
<unz Ernest Kepfer Frederick
Kizer Jacob hepicr -
Is
Lowry Martin Larkirs Elias
Low Samuel Luther Edmond
Link Anichel
M
Mostel,er Martin Mummy John
Miller Jos \ Miller Jesse
M.shIer Joseph Miller jonathan
Muir, by VIM Middleton j S
NJ. liner Josenh Mixers Martin
Murphy David Martin Andrew
Megans James Mead j Z
Miller J w MosSholder j
Norris Wesley Mossholder VIM
Miliiner Michael Murphy Oliver
Millner Eli Means Michael
Miller Abram McBroom James
Martin II L McChesncy Robert
Mosshoder Elijah McChesney Samuel
ueefy Jacob McBroom Henry
NJ: Broom Newton McBroOm VIM
Nc Chesncy Thos McGowcnWm
McQaiston John
M
Mott Arboth Norris Calvin
Neif Simon Nitcher Geo
Nugent Robert
ONeil John
r
Penrod John Pratt Levi
Powers Enoch Pierce Franklin
Pratt Lorenzo Pearl Cyrus
Pratt John
n
Rector a j Ransberger -
Ridinger George Robinson Benjamin
Radenbaugh MichaelRany James
R,nkcrt Henry Richards Joseph
Radabaugh n T Rash Sylvester
Ridpeway ! w Rutmiier Charles
Ridgeway OF Radabaugh John
Rittenhouse b
.
| Shidaker John sshafer David
Shade John G. Shaier Samuel
/ Suits Peter Shafer j w
SeItonricht Benz Shank Alfred
Sayder James Shafer Abram
Spiker Peter Seitonright ID ST
| Seltonri.ht John SeltoIright Alex
Seltonwrieh David Seltonright William
Sherman IN Schroeder John
Schr, G Ter Robert S'uckey l. f
Sykes Ilibbard Snyder Simon
Suits Conrad Snyder Solomon
Schroeder Peter Stow Simon
| C,,ur V,covh
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-12
GREAT ATTRACTION

Ladies' Bazaar OF Fashion.
SPRING AND
SU M MER GOODS.
j. FL. McDERMOTT,
HAVING just returned from New York with the
Ill largest, best selected and most varied stock OF
Fancy Dry Goods,
Millinery,
Ladies' Furnishing Goods,
.. Trimmings, &C.,
ever brought to this market would respectfully call
the attention of his customers and the public generally
to the following imperfect enumeration of stock In
the Ladies Department will be found
DRESS SILKS;
MUsLINs;
ORGANDIEs-French
BAREGEs;
TISSUES;
GRENADINE sHAWLs :;
DELAiNS-American;
MUSLINS-Swiss and Null
NANS0oKs;
JACONETs;
CAMBR1CS;
EMBROIDERED SKIRTS:
OPERA FbANNELS,
NUBIAs, &c. &c.
SILK AND BAsQUINE CIRCULARS.
EMBROIDERIEs,
Jaekones and Swiss Edging and Inserting;
Collars and Cuffs
Real Lace Collars and Setts-All Descriptions;
Infants w aists, Skirts and Undertaking.
Bonnets and Hats for Infants, Misses and Ladies;
Ladies' Undergarments OF every description, ready
Ladies and Children sshoes, all styles and qualities;
In short complete assortment Of Ladies Goods, from
Paper of Pins to Wedding Outfit
This portion of the stock was selected, with great
care, by Mrs WELLS, who, by business experience in
this market of twelve years. perfectly understands the
ra;emrnts of Ladies in this section and who feels
confident she can please the most tastdlous, both IN
sopuHf = r. McpERMoTT is determined to establish an
eA''usAe LADIES, STORE,
that will prove creditable to himself and beneficial 70
the most tremendous stock Of goods ever brought 70
This market in the Ladies' line and being determined
10 secure the Ladies trade he pledges himself to sell
Cheaper than the Cheapest,
which he can do and make living profit which IS all
he desires Ladies who favor him with their custom
NAV rest assured that they will get goods at
prices whether Judges not for he has established
One Price system,
which cannot fail to give satisfaction II is based
upon small profits and quick returns
To the Gentlemen, MeDermott would say that he has
fine stock Of
SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING.
BOOTS, SHOES
HATS and
FURNISHING GOODS, &C.,
which he will sell cheaper than any one else IN town
as he is going out of gents goods IN "
devote his exclusive attenIlon 70 VIZ = u =
first class Ladies, store.
Country merchants will do well to look through
MeDernott,s stock before purchasing elsewhere as ne
Is nrenared to offer great inducements to wholesale buy
ers. .l111-- 49,
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
VALuABLE PROPERTY, r situated IN The city and
suburbs =.isssaars anp1t at ms once:
F.f
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-12

NXTE would respectfully give notice te the pupno
wv generally that our facilities for the shipping o.
Cotton and other Produce and receiving and forma
ing Merchandise generally, are unsurpassed by any
House in the city, and as low as the lowest
Being near railroad as well as river, no Drayase
Charged on Cotton from the house to the river:
We are agents for BLAKEM0RE, WoOLDRIDGE
h CO., Commission Merchants, New Orleans Liberal
adyancenents made On Cotton and all other Produce
shipped to them We are also agents for McCom-
mack's Self -Raking Reapefs. The best Reaper
made. a constant supply On hand, !; !.
Our stock Of GroceIies-consisting Of all goods in
this line-s new and bought in the lowest markets,
and is offered cheap as the cheapest
Old Tennessee Rye and old Bourbon Whis-
ky-We buy from the dstilers, and defy competition
In other Liquors our stocks are complete ana pfces
low.
Tobaceo-We have bought from first hands IN Vir.
lima ,.f the genuine VIRGINIA WEED, and cannot
Be beat Cal, and e3smine. nrny ,,opTor
d5 1y a-- 49, :. 1900 --o--
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-12
VARIABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.

VALUABLE PROPERTY, situated in the city and
suburbs. fpF anpiH a thss once
s,.v > ser IF
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-06-12
ns1 SPRING RIM G. AND SUMMER CLOTHING.

HATS, and
which he will sell cheaper than any one else .oWh
devote his exclusive attention the establishment OF
first class Ladies' store
rsy- Country merchants will do well to look through
MeDermott.s stock before purchasing elsewhere as ne
is prepared to offer great inducements to wholesale
ers, hiaIr
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-12-03
How to Increase the Value Of Green
backs tii-
from the Chicago tribune

From the Chicago Tribune /
The paper currency OF the United
States, including under that term
legal tenders, National Bank Notes.
certificates of Indebtedness. ETC..
amounts in round numbers to $780,
600, 600. The Treas ury contains S12O.
600, 600 in gold. and its gold receipts
average So, 600, 600 per week. or $156. :
600, 00G a year. This currency has a
value in money Of Il cents on the
dollar. IF it were at par. it would be
largely Ia excess of the business
wants OF the country, as $3.50, 900, 900
OF gold Is as much as the country
will need to have on hard at any one
time
The Secretary of the Treasury has.
since July, 1866, contracted the cur
rency to the extent of $4,000. 900.
but has not increased its value one
cent. Greenbacks have no more pur-
chasable power now than they had
before contraction took place. They
now stand where they have stood for
a year, with the exception of an &C
casional fall of FIVE or six cents. Con
traction, therefore, as means of in
creasing the value of the currency. =
proved to be failure. There must
be some other means resorted to.
Contraction may go on until the whole
currency is retired but that promises
virtual reputation of every privat~
debt in the land, by the destruction
of the means of paying it.
The proper field for labor, in order
to increase the value of greenbacks.
is the bonds. As we have repeatedly
shown, the greenbacks are in fact
nothing else than a form Of Govern
ment bond, which differs from the
fve-twenties only in the fact Of bear
ing no interest, aud being always due.
The only prOximate redemption@of
these non interest bearing and over
due bonds, is their reinvestment in
other bonds bearing interest, and
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-12-03

/. OVER 100 HOUSES and LOTS in va
rjous parts of the city for sale, including
some good BUSINESS PROPERTY.
EXCELLENT GARDENING Ian d,
convenient to the city. ,
I. FARMING LAND, improved and unim-
proved. n this and other States, for sale. or
exchange for city properly. Also. Timber
and Coal Lands, s...f 51
Business Offices and Store Rooms to let;
also comfortable Lodging oons, near tne
centre of business. -5- +. a.-t.-
4 NUM- Der of bargains now on our books,
and several applications on file to puf-
chase desirable property. Persons having
such for sale may find customers by apply.
ing at this Agency. We have number OF
applications for renting dwelIing- houses.
Persons having real estate for sale, ex-
change, or rent are requested to enter the
details on our. books for reference. No
charge unless property is disposed of.
Terms reasonable. Gail and see.
INSURANCE
OF all kinds effected in good companies.
Special attention given to LIFE INSUR-
ANCE. 81 =. asI II 80.
Fa NOTARIAL BUSINESS transacted
at this office. fssstn
We have admitted Mr.. THOMAS P. BRIT
TON to a partne rship in the above bust
ness, who, in conjunction with the under
signed, will give it his best attention. The
style OF the firm will be McNeeIy, SchuDert
& Co. JAMES H. McNEELY.
JOHN SCHUBERT.
Nov. 2, 1867. [nov4
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-12-03
LUMBER. &C.
LUMBER-LUMBERy

Il g M Is EEb-A q M ID II ~
YEHHE SUBSCRIBERS CONTINUES
q the Lumber Business at his old stand
at the corner of Main and Seventh Streets,
and would respectfully inform the public
that his stock is large and second to none
in the assoFtmnents, EN- bracing Pine OF
thicknesses and quality, from the mic
Third Common Saginaw Board up 3
Three-Inch First { lear Plank. obs 1vesi
Also, 500 DOORS ofyarious thicknes
and styles, and
Window Sash, Pine and Poplar ShingIs. :
8 and feet Lath, Mouldfngs, Casfnfa,
Quarters Round, &C., &c. Aal-1 2 y tifi%D =
Orders from the country, river or raj
sell etSnl p g JOHN F. GLOVER.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-12-03
STEELE sN TRIRLE.
REAL ESTATE.
E9HIl fHVtF2T4 IEH0fe Htz1
McNEELY, SCHUBERT & CO.'S
Real Estate and Insurance
4g.e- atsv Agency. i tAzaIf -.
No. WASEEKNGTON BLOCK,
-. Corner Room, Second Floor.)
Opposite the Court-House, o ~

1T. % EVANSVILLE, IND
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-12-03

~ ~ /. -. 900 Lota o Tax
side !. AZ ssl q
Maurous Eliza A, 5 # I'd st by 24HuFd1 la
fl, corner part 81 7S
Maurous Eliz A, 36x75 cor pit of 50 81 81
Spaulding j @. se12-.-..-..-...-.-..... n 50 10
Thompson Jacob, (heirs Of un'd f.a- i.
q of 441IxI50, u w side of.........,. % 80 IL
DONATION ENLARGEMENT. y
Bierbower VIM, N W Il ............... l59 lS2 50
Bierbower VIM, imp west pit of....ls0 5 o.
Jones Michael p (heirs) .,..-.........-.2l3 2 70l
Jones Michael p (heirs) un'd PIX
80 north part Of..-....................222 y. z SO
Street q Davis, 341zxl44 II side of229 70 05
Whit ehead John, I'd sub'd..........200 Is 81
UPPER ENL AGREEMENT. -
Chandler John j., subd. out-lot 4,
, w 20 1880. . D ~
Felger Jonn, subdiv. out-fot 49,. is ~ /
Speed r. B., lister subd. out-loL 2, 2 9 4S |
do lister subd. out-lot 2,
EWg I'D NV z3s.,.....aI......... 81 |
do lister sHbd. Out-Iot 2, % 2 rs |
do lister subd. out-lot 2, % "a |
'ita LOWER ENLARGEMENT.
Atkinson Richard, So by g715 alley
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-12-03
Collectors Sale.
rIcE Is HEREBY GIVEH

RYOTIcE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that
~ 1, William q. Hazelrigg, Collector of
the City of Evansville, between the hours
of and Il O'Clock An, and and O'Clock
PM, on
FRIDAY, THE 18TH OF DECEMBER, 1867,
VIII sell, az public auction. at the door or
the Court House, in the city of Evansville,
Indiana, the following Lots, parts of Lets,
and parcels Of Real Estate and Improve.
mentS, assessed for the payment of City
Taxes for he year 1867, due from the own
ers thereof, TO. the city of Evansville, said
the cost of said sale, and that the sale will
be continued on the next day following,
viz: Saturday. December the 14th, 1867, at
House, in Evansville, for the purpose -Of
selling such property as may have been
sold on the day first above mentioned, and
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-12-03
Sash, Doors, Lumber, sc.
HunneI & Sons,

rEuf Manufacturers of
Sash, Doors, Blinds, Frames, dc. !;
Also, Dealers in
-IlCYIGAN PINE L ULBER.
Keep constantly on hand Lumber of every
DESCRIPTION, Pine and Poplar Flooring,
Weatherooarding Shingles, Lath. &c.
Saving of every description done 10
order.
tended to.
Factory and Yard,
CORNER WATER STREET AND CANAL,
iuly20 Evansville. Indiana.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-12-03
FEED STORES.
Nntica TO Cnntraetnrs

November 4th, 1867.
FEYHE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
Il City of Evansville will receive sealed
proposals. until the 5th day of December
1867, for grading the alley situate between
Fulton avenue and Fifth Avenue, and
extending from Third Street to Fourth
street, IN Lamasco, now city of Evans
VILE.
By order of the Council. s.
A. NJ. MCGRIFF, Clerk.
City Clerks Once. Nov. II. 1867.
nova IUn ION copy.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-05-18
MlSCELLANE E0US.
PUBLIC NOTICE.
OFFICE OF CITY TREASURY.

January 3, 1851
DUBLIC NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT l.e UNDEs
The GSs Gs5RRss hase Tao FfSo
''A "s' City Treasurer
SEC. l. Be il Ordained by the Mayor and aldermen IN
clu Council asssnbed That from and after the first day
of january licenses shall be taken out Tor all cnrs
and wagons used for private and domestic purposes III
the same manner and according to the same proVsons
driven for hire, except giving bonds, And each such
cart dray wagon, shall be proYdea HlIn paass con
tainng the number thereof and marked f71eats 70 pe
placed on the outside OF tue shalt.
SIC Q No person shall be taken by the Treasurer ns
surety to any bond under the Ordinance concerning IL
censes for Carts drays, wagons apd otner
eSS Srn ~ 1,e following shall hereafter be the rates for
licenses for public and private carts arays wagons &C.
including tho horses mules used thereof Wmen snan
p fso Tom naR1s 6R THOSE RaproYrD IN 1
BUSINESS wHTEvER, FOR HIRE plhEcFoh Aptsoa'
For every cart dray wagon, drawn by one horse OF
every cart dray or wagon drawn by two horses or
For ever mack and carriage with two wheels $40.
For every hack and carriage with four wheels, S4o
For, every stage or omnibus except line omnibusl
". For S every stage or omnibus Except line omDibus
otsSr r e3sty " IacS drawn two more horses mules
For every express wagon by two more horses
| or mules, $50.
For every bread cart or wagon, %.
For every cart dray or wagon, used for private or 90
mss not 5 eS lumber
pp,nsr eomnodily Tor Compensation, either directly or
Indirectly for tho same shall pay for license the sum OF
s5 exclusive Of the horse Or mule es 18Th dov q, Jonarv
IL 81 the year Of opr Lord one thousand eight nun
- ufsU a''' s-."'p'.' PC. aA1LLARD, Mayor.
January = ''' D''' T, g. SMITH. Clerk Of Council
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-05-18

ARREST OF A NOTED CHARAcTER.-A few days
since Lieut.. Wray, Chief of the detective force OF
This CITY, received ettor from Lieut.. Il. ". Hen
d1i:ks, who occupies similar position in Charles
ton, notifying him that four notorious "cracksmen
had left that city for Savannah, and giving de- dc
scription of their personal appearance. Lieus. w.
at once gave each Of his men copy of the letter,
aud instructed them to be on the lookout The
parties were soon spotted but nothing could De
proved against them until Tuesday night when a
storekeeper in the western part Of the city hear.
ing q noise ina the adjoining building, went out
and found the door partly opon;; he remain
ed on the watch, and soon saw three man eolRe
out He quietly followed them up until he came
to the next. eopaer. when they separated. Hayng
his eye on one whom he supposed to oe the cnlel
Of the gang, he started in pursuit OF hlm wnen he
commenced running. The suspected Indlviduai
happened to run directly into tho arms OF Lieut..
WAY and policeman ottens, who took him to the
barracks He there gave the name OF VIM. sohn'
son: but his true nanie Is Thomas Roach.
He yas brought before the Mayor yester9lay
morning, and the testimony against NM befhg
yery cIear lc was turned over to Magistrate. AZ
the officer approached him with the handouts, he
held out his arms with, smile and gesture which
proved plainly that he iwas accustomed to that
ssort, oF thing ,eti.- ri - e; =.
He was taken before Justice Marsh, who com
mittcd him to stand his trial for burglary.
The other three are still in the city, but arr
closely watched by the detectives, and will doubt
less .soen be hauled up.-Saoannah AduerfaseT = :;
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-05-18
Now. York Market.
-" MONEY MARKET.


The New York Evening Post of Tuesday, May H.
says:
Thc loan market is easy, but little more active in
consequence Of tho changing of oans The rates con-
tinue about the same pcr cent beng paid tor accom-
mediation on CALL with miscellaneous approved coater
of the banks as pay interest deposit seem disposed
to increase the amount OF their oans now that the rat
of interest lower If this be done at tho expense Of
the reserves, the movement cannot fail to weaken the
position of such banks resort to ON expedent OF
Questionable character Commercial paper 1s quiet ut
6G17 tor the best bills.
PRODUCE MARKET.
EET YORK, May 14.-FLoUR, &c--The market Tor
Western and State flour opened dull and osed 5al6c
lower particularly the medium grades buyers hold OH
in anticipation further concession, owing TO the
large prospective arrivals, ad the liberal supply Oau
fornia now on the market.
The sales are $500 bbls at 81 1Oa120 for Superfne
State 52 5l4 ~ tor Extra State Sl2 9aS 70 ior inc
low grades of spring wheat Western Exua sl4aio
fur shipping Ohio; SIS l0a16 20.for trade and family
brands of Ohio Michigan, aud Indiana and SIG 40al9 5O
for st. Louis extras. -,
California flour is 25c lower and dull Sales $50 bbls
and sacks at SIG 15al7 81.
Canadian flour is dull and unchanged. Sales of $50
bbs SIG 1a7 so for the low grades OF extra anu sl5
7Oal7 25 for trade and family brands. -.
Southern -four is dull. but steady sales OF 10Y dds
ct SIS 70a15 25 for common to fair Baltimore and coun
try extras and S15 5OalS for trade and family brands
Rye -four is less active and hardly SO firm Sales Of
$50 bbls at 50 75as so for state.
Corn meal is quiet Sales Of 400 bills at ~ for clty
and SO &c for Western.
GRAIN.GThe wheat market is tame. and closes rather
in favor Of tho buyer. The sales TOGO bushels at
Sc 81a2 82H x for No. 2 Milwaukee club.
Barley is itactive and prices are nominal.
Oats are lower md nominal. The sales arc 10000
bushels Western at 82a85c; State at s9c.
Rys is quiet Small sales of about 1000 bushels at
81 51a1 So Tor Western.
Corn is much depressed and prices have declined 7a8c
q bushel. The inquiry s very moderate aud is confined
mostly to the local trade. The depression is partly due
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-05-18
,a-storm I'm the California Desert.

.siYG% si s.na.storm I'm the California Desert.
I g, iysposssee Of e San Franeiseo z'ta California
.<-, &c. ,,Tvosos, A. T., Saturday, March 16 1861
,-qsnFfo6m Wilmington, Cal, BY way OF Aaahelm ano
~: Tainsculai Ne entered Arizona at Fort Yuma The
~ tanorted diSanCes fOotup two hnndred anu nnety-
: = ana mnlas but It Ia quite three hundred kuuy
.,ne hnndrad miles OF it is desert much OF wnich
Fust equal the Great Sahara In portions OF thls
!. 10 othng groxs but. scattered clumps OF mesca,
cictus, or chemisaI and frequently, W9en tne
Minds rise, the whole area is one vast SAND storm:
Z We encountered only occasional whirlwnds, that
carried the sand up in vast sprals, that looked IN
the distance like columns OF smoke rom greaS
~ GREAT fires, But sandstorm had ragged only
few days before and another followed day or Two
ftarlYe got. into Yuma. We were rather curious
see One, but Our curiosity was fully sated by the
experience Of an hour or two.
]. The wind gradually heshened TIL about noon %
= And then, mounting to q gale, whlrled IN hRe
SIMEON from the southwest tall dark Inc next
sday il repeated ITSELF but with an increase OF y9
jsce. and though it abated then, it's effects still
Followed us two days more, as we journeyed up
q, the Gila. It began with the sun shining not IN
slmost coudless sHy, and at it's heigth o6scnr=
uc depsrything nth 3ha thick sand that filled the
;,s rir zm{ penetrated to every :cranny: The whole
deaert seemed to be uphfteds sand to be sweeping
% 6ri The wings Of the wind; the sky became lurld
and threaEe the landscape took q yellowlsh,
tigrY Rhfs, the atm6sphase became hot, sufoca-
ting. oppressive. doubt mhchI the regular 81
= moons1 Of the Great Sahara are much, if any,
ssNare han these terrible sand storms OF the Cali
fGrnia. desert. o Travellers who encounter them
have stop still, and they are Tar rom the wa
= std lost Colonial cdttenden, OF the Twenty
" s1 sss1niGna n whom wa saw at Fort YUMA was
= siatss ned two dayS BIZ such storm, whdu en- route
.-tnoMs Whining ton. and his man suffered greatly