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CROP NEWS.
September Report Of the Agricultural
Bureau at Washington in Refer
eAee to Corn and Other
Crops,

WASHINGTON, D. c., September %.
The September report of agriculture
indicates that the yield of maize will be
somewhat lower than last year. The
average appears to be four per cent. less
than in 1872, making a reduction of
more than a million acres, mostly in
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Iowa-near-
ly two-thirds of the million beingin Hi
nois. Number of counties reporting an
average condition in September, DID:
above an average, 22l; below an aver
age, 5Sl; total number reporting, 1924.
The general average of the condition as
prepared from county averages, and the
proportion of crops produced by each
county is 81. The States averaging
100 or more are New Hampshire,
New jersey, Georgia, Alabama, West
Virginia, Minnesota and Oregon. The
averages of the great cOrn-producing
States are as follows: Kentucky, 81;
Ohio and Indiana, 81; Illinois, S.;
Iowa, 81, and Missouri, 81. Minnesota
in the west and New Jersey in the east
report relatively and absolutely high as
to averages of condition. Maryland,
Virginia and Florida present relatively
higher figures, and all the other south
ern States are lower than 1872, although
those upon the Atlantic coast promise
an average. The yield of the south
western States was unusually large last
year, but will be considerably under the
average the present season. 1t suffered
from too much moisture IN the bottom
lands. 1t is also noticeable fact that in
the States where rains have been most
injurious. the reports nf local drnuths
are somewhat numerous. Complaints
of low vitality from bad seed are COM
mon in Ohio and Michigan. Summer
droughts were injurious in portions of
the same States, and in Indiana, 1lli-
nois, Iowa, Missouri and Kansas, the
crop is generally reported two weeks
later than usual. Chinch-bug injuries
are reported in Indiana, Illinois, Mis-
souri,, and Kansas, and grasshOppers
proved destructive in sections OF Mis-
souri,, Iowa and Kansas. The depart
ment Of agriculture is issuing a cir
cular for the collection of the results
of the seasons experience in system
attic warfare upon insects. Attempts
at protection against pests have been
more general and persistent than ever
before. In many Instances great sue
cess is claimed in the use of arsenical
compounds. The circular says the
annual losses of cotton from the raw
ages OF cotton insects amount possi-
bly, TO half a million bales in years of
insect prevalence. Any facts bearing
upon this subject will be gladly received
ON planters who do not receive the
circular of inquiry as well as from cor
L q.
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MISSISSIPPI.
The Planters, Manufacturers aud Me-
chanics' Association Next
Exhibition.
The Political Canvass Candidates Tell
ing Tales Ont Of SchOOl-A
Choice OF Evils.
Prom an Occasional Correspondents

From an Occasional Correspondent
JACKSON, MISS, September 26.-At a
meeting Of the board OF directors and
standing committees of the planters,
manufacturers and mechanics associa-
ton Of the State of Mississippi, called
this date, to complete arrangements for
the holding Of the fifth annual exhibit
tlon. the following action was had:
WHEREAS, the prevalence of yellow
fever in several southern cities, and the
consequent alarm and apprehension in
the public mind in reference to the said
disease, suggests the improperly of large
assemblies from different points at any
one place at so early date as the thir-
teenth Of October ensuing, thereby in
curing the risk of contact with persons
from infested districts; and whereas, the
present crisis in the monetary affairs of
the country, causing q decline in the
price, and a temporary suspension in
the movement of our great staple,
would seem to be sufficient of
itself to recommend the propriety
Of pOstpOning the State fair until
the danger from disease has passed,
and until money matters shall have be-
come more settled; therefore, be it
RcsOlced, That the fifth annual ex-
hibition is hereby deferred until the sec
Ond Monday, the tenth day of Novem-
her, next, when it will be opened pursu-
ant TO the regulations heretofore an
nOuneed.
ResolUsd, That in making this an
nouncement we do so with the solemn
assurance to the public that the city of
jackson is at the present time entirely
free from yellOw-fever, or any other con-
tagiOus disease.
BY order of the board.
J. d. STEWART, Chairman.
81 l. POWER, Secretary.
The election muddle will probably
end in the election being held this fall
The constitutional laws and the late
election laws are so contradictory that
an opinion could be given either way
with equal facility by any one conver-
SAINT with them. Governor Powers will
not srder any call for the electi n, and
at the same time will not prohibit it.
At present ii stands in the hands Of the
registrars, and their instructions are ex-
piicit. 1t is rumored at late hour to-
night that the governor will call an ex-
ira session of the legislature.
Meanwhile the candidates are having
a lively time, telling tales out of school,
and going back on one another regard
ing their past actions, thus furnishing a
splendid political study to the rising
voters OF the age. Outsiders have a
grand opportunity now to "pay their
moneys and take their choice.n
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of Cle%s, Habecht, = Co.. Beyond this
there has been no change In tbs agehcs.

of Cleyss, Habecht, = Co. Beyond this
there has been no change in the agehcs.
AT. ST. Louis, Mo.
ST. Lotus, September 27.-The day
has passed quietly in the financial and
eOr1nler5igl circles. The excitement of
the previous days have aitt1oSt entirely
subsidized, and there was positively an
improved feeling among all classes.
The prices ON change stiffened, and
some articles brought higher figures
than since the commencement of the
panic. A number Of banks announced,
this evening, that they would pay all
the currency checks against the new
currency deposits, and certify checks
against deposits in checks. A fair
amount of currency has been paid to
mechanics.and manufacturers for wages.
No dissatisfaction has been expressed
by anyone, so far as learned; on
the whole, much healthier tone has
prevailed, and greatly increased hope
fulness has been manifest on all sides.
GOLD GALORE.
LONDON, September 27.-The amount
of bullion withdrawn from the Bank of
England on balance to-day is eight
thousand pounds, all for shipment to
America. All available gold in the
street is also being bought for shipment
to America.
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The shreveport Death Report.

SHREVEPORT, La, September a.
The following is list of the interments
to-day: Jules Ormond, 26; Lewis WOLF,
~; Fred. Corvier, 5S; J. E. Elsther, S.
]. s. Taylor, 81; NJ. Kelly, AZ; d. Wall
(colored); McKeller NJ. Kelly, So; Su-
san Ross (colored); NJ. Mccall, 26i A.
G. Leverett, AZ; p. M. Wright, 81; Mol
lie Work, 43; c. Wolff, %; Miss Hester
Rogers, 81; William Castle, As; E. L.
Pierson, 81; w. G. Her, infant, Rev.
Father Biler, J. S. Ashton. Total, q
white, 10; cOlored, ..
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TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

At a recent meeting OF the Philo Thespian
Club, the following resolutions were passed :
ResoIred, That we do express our deep sor-
row snd concern at the untlmely death by
yellow fever OF our Secretary and associate,
THEODORE &. RICHMOND.
Resolved, That by his death We are deprived
OF a valuable and worthy member OF our Club.
ResOlued, That we do offer to the relatives Of
our departed associate o1r united and heart
felt sympathy and coincidence, praying al
mighty God to strengthen them under their
afFifction. A. X. ADAMS, President.
II. A. DARCY, SecI etary.
n II COLLINS
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RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Another Result OF Recklessness on The
Part Of COnductOr-Make an
Example Of Him with
Rope.

NEW YORK, September 27.-By a col
lision on the Midland railroad yester-
day the engines were nearly torn To
pieces and cars badly wrecked, while
few Of the passengers escaped injury al
together. The accident was caused by
caTelessness OF the freight conductor,
who was running eight minutes into the
time Of the passenger train. His watch
was eight minutes slow, and IL must
have been known TO men at the west
end that he was behind time, as they
entreated him To await the passage Of
the local passenger train, but he would
not listen to them. The watches of both
conductors are held by an officer of the
road and stopped at the time which they
marked when the accident occurred.
LATER.-A statement has been re-
ceiyed that three Of the four persons Sc
riously Injured in the collision on the
Midland railroad yesterday are dead,
and tue fourth is not expected to recov-
er. All were railroad employees.
Henry C. Sample, Esq, as solicitor
for the holders Of the last mortgage
bonds of the Mobile and Montgomery
railroad company, has filed in the
chaneery court, in this county, bill OF
foreclosure, and asking for the sale OF
the railroad 10 pay the two million five
hundred thousand dollars Of first-mort-
gage bonds, the interest on which the
road failed 70 pay in November and
MAY last. We learn that there is also a
second-mortgzge on the railroad track
and equipments, and nrst- mortgage J
the land donated by congress. We are
sorry 10 say that neither Of the mort
cages provide for the payment Of The
wages OF the employees, and the bill liled
does not seek to make any provision foT
them.-AontoomeTy Journal, 2Sd.
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The secretary of the treasury will n0',
for the present, issue any programme for thu
sale of gold and the purchase OF bonds next
month.
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COMPARED WITH THE FIRE ]

COMPARED WITH THE FIRE PANICs.
The following shows the prices cur
rent Of the Chicago and Boston fire
panics, and those on the street to-day:
Chicago Boston Present
Fire Punic. Fire PuRic. Pdnic
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The Cincinnati exposition continues
20 draw, and it is likely 10 be continued q
week longer than NJ dISt contemplated.
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THE DAY REVIEWED
THE PROSPECT STEADILY BRIGHTEN
ING.

THE PROSPECT STEADILY BRIGHTEN
ING.
NEW YORK, September 27.-It is the
opinion of persons connected with the
financial movements that the prospect
is steadily Frightening. Banks and
saving institutions are paying out
money more freely, to meet the labor
pay-rolls, and the government, it is
stated, offers to prepay the November
interest, of over fourteen million dol
lars. 1t has been decided by the gov
erning committee to open the stock
exchange on Tuesday next.
This action was precipitated by
a resolution of the clearinghouse
authorizing an unlimited issue of loan
certificates. Many " ere opposed to the
opening of the stock exchange, but after
the action OF the governors was made
known there was a general acquiesance.
The committee will on Monday adopt
some method in regard to the closing
out of old contracts yet unsettled, and
will no doubt give every man time to
turn himself and make good his obliga-
tiC1s. Outside quotations have doubt
less had their influence in causing the
reOpening of the exchange, for
on the street man with a
hundred shares of stock under the
panic feeling could depress the entire
share of capital, and make an unfair in
dex of what the stock would be worth.
1t is urged that leniency be shown to
every member in need Of it, and nearly
all obligations can be met. No stocks
should be sold outside under that rule
for many days, and in every way facili-
ties should be extended TO members.
Brokers made extensive settlements of
contracts to-day, and a successful clear
ing of 5000 shares of Lake Shore by one
of Vanderbilt's brokers, which advanced
the price of that stock ten per cent.
while other stocks generally rose from
three to nine per cent.
COMPARATIVE PRICES OF STOCKS.
The following shows the prices current
for leading stocks Wednesday, Septem-
Der 18th, the day before Jay Cooke &
Co., failed, and those current on the
street TODAY:
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The prices given for to-day are the
lowest made, and they are unreasonably
low. There was a large advance on
these prices when it was announced that
the stock exchange would be opened to-
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1910.

The Daily APPEAL has n larger eircu-
lRtfOn than all the other Memphis daily
naDers eomhfued
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Regular business meeting INST Monday night
in each month. Literary and Social Exer-
Inesting every SatuI ttas Asacs. f3ble Class
from pm, eYery 49, epI5
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
L. O. o. Fl.

FT7HE Joint Board Of Trustees will -.
Il NEE. IN theiY ofiice this SUN s
DAY. morning, at 9 O'cl5ek, on im-zftes ~.
pOTtant business. Other members S9l4ltt-
OF the Order are also requested 20 he present
se2s j. P. PRESCOTT, Secretary.
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The best Periodicals of the Day, in addition TO
a Large Library, FREQ 10 All.
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Z. 8. Francis, Pres't. DIME. Branhall,V. p
W g. Orgaiu, Rec. Sec. A.W. Newson, Cor. Sec
s. ]. Junktn, Treasurer.
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AUCTION PRICES.

At the auction of the hypothecated
stocks to-day the following sales were
made: 90 shares Cleveland, Columbus,
Cincinnati and Indianapolis railroad,
so; 1866 shares Delaware and Hudson
canal company, 10i@1024@I01; 100
shares Ohio and Mississippi railroad
preferred, 80; 80 shares Morris and Es-
sex railroad. SO; so shares Delaware
Lake and Western railroad, ssh; 100
shares Union Pacific railroad, 10; 200
shares Pacific railroad of Missouri, 80;
100 shares Atlantic and Pacific, pre-
ferred, Is; 500 shares Chicago and
Northwestern, preferred, 62f@61s;
$4,000 Union Pacific land grant
bonds 63 to "a; 5000 Union Pacific, in
come 10 per cent. bonds IS. Offerings of
Lake Shore and New York Central
80, a xayffh a rou-r from fha oala
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READING ROOM.
Young Mems Christian AssOciatiO
READING ROOMS
No. 10 West Court st. Rooms II an 10
MEMPHIS TENNESSEE

OPEN DAILY-From 9 am. to Il m.
From to 6 pm, and from to 10 p.rn,
On Sundays from to pm.
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MORE TROUBLE.

The failure of Shotwell & Brother,
which was reported yesterday in
the produce exchange, proved TO be
only temporary. An extention was i'm
mediately granted and the house goes
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

closed with an improved tone. The last
quotable rates having been l04@l04i for
prime bankers siXty-day sterling; 105
for bankers demand; l05l@l05 for
cable transfers, and 1029l03 for sixty
day commercial, and l04 for three days
sight.
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COMPARATIVE PRICES OF STOCKS.

The following shows the prices current
for leading stocks Wednesday, Septem-
Der 18th, the day before Jay Cooke 4
Co., failed, and those current on the
street TODAY:
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WAsHINGTON, September u
In Washington City saving banks,
now in the hands of a receiver, are
about twenty thousand depositors whose
joint deposits will reach upward Of seven
hundred thousand dollars. The assets
are supposed sufficient to cover the en-
entire responsibilities of the banks.
The secretary of the treasury is no
longer troubled with kilograms of in
quiry from financial sources. No ex-
citement exists in that department and
the executive department is equally
free from il since the official announce
ment that the President and secretary
could do nothing more to relieve the pc
cuniary embarrassment. No sugges-
tons have been received from any quar-
ter. The treasury is diseharging all its
business as usual with no interruptions
in any branch and all officials are as
calm as if there had been no financial
st rm. An arrangement has been made
by which the London house of Jay
Cooke, McCullOch & &C. will honor all
government drafts on the London house
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-07-30

A CONTRAsT.-Within twenty;
seven mouths the French Govern
ment, carrying a heavy national
debt and meeting it's current in
debtedDess, has pain sS70,0o0,OW'
of the German war indemnify
Grants administration claims, to-
have paid s3O0,000,0OO of our ma
tional debt in four years and three;
months. Taxes collected from the;
French are applied to public uses;;ss
in this country a large proportion
of them go iuto the pockets of cor.
rupt officials.
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Bay Elsewhere will b found the
official proceedings Of the last meet
ing Of the Rapides Agricultural Fair
Association. It will be observed that
it is now fully and fairly under good
Roadway and has been fully organ
lied under the best and most favora-
bic auspices. The gentlemen who
have fostered and brought forth this
much desired Association, and those
who have been elected it's officers are
to us the best guarantee we can give
Cur people Of the certain success of
the laudab,o enterprise, and we have
no hesitation in becoming sponsors
for one and the whole of them, and
once more urge our people, more par
ticularly our planters, to give them a
strong and earnest lift, and enroll
their names as stockholders. We
hope all will be prepared to greet the
Finance Committee with q smile, a
willing sign manual, and send them
home in good financial mood. Let
every one take at least one share
Speed the good work.
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o Sometime last week the Hon
orablo District Court for the Par
ISL Of Grant was to have a term
But on dts have it that this being
sporting season OF the year, she ad-
,journed sGns ceremoaie and took
part in the four mile dash. We
have to announce the best time on
record--7:17a, beating Lexington's
time two seconds. Hurrah for
Grant and Colfax
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The Caterpillar.
ALExANpRIA, La, !
July 22d, 1874

gay 1Ctcs)
Major W. T. Blackman:
DEAR SIR propose in this commu-
nication to give You the results of my
experience with Royals Patent Worm
Destroyer. On the 18th inst. I pro-
cured small quantity of the mixture
from Dr. H. St. John, of Alexandria,
| mixed it with about a half pound Of
-four, and sprinkled it over few stalks
of GOTTEN, and l have from that time up
to the goth inst. calsht about thirty
caterpilars and placed them on these
medicated stalks aud have found about
twenty-five Of the worms dead; tho
others have disappeared, from what
cause l do not know--they caDEot now
be found.
If the mixture should be applied too
thickly l believe it will injure the cot
ton ; if applied as it should be believe
it will be harmless to the plant and des-
tructive to the worm.
Tomorrow I will apply it on large
scale, with the view of ascertaining
whether it will pay the planter to use
it on a large scale or not. In the
course Of week or ten days from this
date any one can see the results by
visiting my plantation on Bayou Ro-
bert. l will further state that on last
Sunday, after very hard rain of two
hours duration, I caught two worms
and placed them on one leaf of the
medicated cotton; Monday morning l
found them both dead, this after the
mixture had been put on one week,
and after several showers of rain.
Yours truly,
JOHN w. PRESCOTT.
P. S.-You can make any use of this
statement that you please, as you know
| [ have no interest in the sale of the
Worm Destroyer.
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u We appreciate kindly tue more
than acceptable fruit token sent us by
lady friend Of ours. In these days of
forgetfulness and desertion Of all for
mer friendly associations, such sweet
gifts revive old and pleasant memo
ries, and are more than appreciated by
the Democrat head-centre.
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sA- Lewis Davis, City Admins
traitor Of Improvements of Shreve-
port, has been arrested on two
charges Of hog stealing. Hard re-
Election this on the Honorable Board
Of our sister City.
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Dsa- Hard times and a dull sea-
son don't seem to interfere with
our Packet, the bully little St.
Mary. She is always up to time,
and her efficient crew of officials
are blooming as big sunhowers.-
Such punctuality and such energy
deserve and merit success and in
the long run will have it.
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aeae+- Henry a. Wise, Of Virginia.
who hung "Old John Brown" and
has eaten more fire than any man
South, has written a letter placing,
himself alongside of Mosby in the
Radical camp.
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na+ A large and disastrous fire.
occurred at Baltimore, on last Fri
day, entirely destroying eight
blocks of the finest buildings in the
City, among which are four line
Churches.
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- We have rather gloomy &C.
counts of the crops; entirely too
much rain as we have indicated in
our weather article, and again the
caterpillars are on the march, and
unless Royals Cotton Worm Des-
troyer is freely used and some conf
dence shown in it, we may look for
another partial failure Of the cotton.
Take one experienced Editors advice
and call on Major Blackman and Sc
cure the Farm right.
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70 We have enjoyed several fine
messes of ripe and juicy pears, kind
ly sent us by our neighbor, Edouard
We'll, grown on his famous two-crop
bearing tree. In October we will re-
lish the second crop as Of yore.
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E@- The recent and continued
rains have driven off, at last, the
awfully hot weather of July, and
given us cool nights.
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% W. w. Wilmington, Jr., has
been commissioned anew Notary
Public for the Parish of Rapides,
and likewise a Justice of the Peace
for the Alexandria Ward. He has
long and creditabiy filed these two
positions, and we have reason to
know that the public will be pleas
ed to learn that he is once more in
his full working harness. A good
Notary and competent Justice of
the Peace are more needed here
than ever. His Office is at the
Town Hall, with his Honor, Mayor
Fox.
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a9s~ The unification or free-nig -
ger love movement recently inaug-
urated in New Orleans, has died an
early and hard death, and gone
where the woodbine twineth. The
New Orleans Herald has an adj
mirable reQuiescat IN pace article on
the defunct battling, which we pub
lish this issue.
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u We have once more great fault
to find with the crazy clerk Of the
weather, and must put down last
week as the worst in the showery
line we have ever recorded. Every
day we have had from three to five
showers and some of them real old
fashion rains accompanied with plen-
ty of wind. When all this will come
to a stop, we certainly have no pre-
tensions to divine.
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E Something with brass tacks
must be in sight of our steamboat
men, and some good III old Red yet.
No less than three Of our finest and
best boats passed up on Monday en-
route for Shreveport. In past times
this was no unusual occurrence, but
nova days two boats week is a
pleasing sight. We trust there is
yet some fat take in the old trade.