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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-06-19

TWISTED AND PLAIN KNITTING
COTTON, Etc,


IN the District Court Of the United State. f1 0I
Western District Of ITEMS IN the matter oI q Il I1I
more bankrupt. In bankruptcy 10 whom i 11I
concern: The undersigned hereby gives nc|Iro q IN
election as assignee Of the estate % j II. tnN0F'
bankrupt OF Austin in county 81 Travis. State III .|
Fupt, upon his own petition. BY he DI4f1' o1tu
a. p WO0LDRTD0E. Assignee. te
Dated Austin April z, a. D. i8l3-I nncl4r1N
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-03-28

WEDuINGs As The custom Of ctlebra.
ting wedding anniversaries appcars TO be
increasing, correct list Of tho commcmora-
i've days, compiled aud selected from the
most approved sources, may be # ipicTc.t
90 some readers year, Cotton; > years,
straw g ycar', PIPER years, Leather
> years, Wooden : ycars. Iron; s years,
Wooden; 10 years, Tin l. gears, LiDen /;
j. years, Glass; Is years, Silk 20 years,
China IS yesr', Silver; 80 years, Pearl /;
80 years, Ruby or Gem; 80 years, G Lien /;
- years, Diamond Those most generally
celebrated are the 9th, Tin 18Th, Glass ;
20tb, China 2jlb, Silver.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-03-28

EJ-A nan namcd GU0n0E NcDoTALD
one Of the f5rgers who committed the frouI.
on the Bank of England was arrested on
yesterday week at New York on an incjm-
ing English steamer. Suspicion vas ex-
cited against him before he lef, England,
and detectives were on the watch to board
the vessel as it came up the harbor There
seems 70 be no doubt Of his guilt His
companion, NoYEs, now under arrest in
England, in fact, turned States evidence
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-03-28

TRcTH AND COURAGE There is one
editor in Tennessee who has shown rare
pluck and common srnse-Mr. VIM. Role.
Of lha KnoK,ile Chronicle The Bali.
more SIM says, che WA recently chlileng-
al by Mej. joseph J. Wicks late President
If tho Memphis Sasings Bank, for men.
fioning some financial transactions mot cred
table TO Mr.. Wi,ks, bu, which Mr.. Rule te.
level o be true. 10 reply to The chll.
l,nge, Mr. Rule stated that he recognized
no such code "a the 'Loathonish so.ca led
rule Of honor that be should avoid person
oil difIicutics, but If attacked, should not
hesitate to defend himself promptly and Ct.
fcctually. In conclusion, Mr.. Rulo says :
Words cannot express my contempt for
such folly. II is not proof cf couras, but
Of cowardice II is not evidence Of man.
illness, but # weak concession to a heath
cnish and brutal custom II is not the
way TO defend gen,lcmans horor, bu, q
practicol confession ofhis inability 10 de-
fenl il in the manner prescribcd 10y 10 en-
hghienod Christian public sentiment and
the laws Of civilized people. u view Of
such courageous uticrauco as This in the
South the editor Of The Knoxville Chr,u-
icle is an excellent Rulo 10 follow
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-03-28

CorNTY JrpGFs There IL cause flr
congrsiuIation in the fact tha. tbe pres nt
County judges, in tho largo najarity Of
instances, consent to reelection, dc.pi,c
tbo reduction If salaries and curiailment
of Jurisdiction by the NV Judiciary Bill
Tho reelection Of JUUGE Jos II Snrn.
RARD FOR this county, by the Legislature,
viii give universal satisfaction IN bis
case, 81 hj1hly is be esteemed, that VIC
verify believe, If it were practicable, tie
county would voun0rily fax itsclf 10 pay
bin an adequate -alsry Winchester Tmo,,
H1rch 2G
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-03-28
E4F-Frorr Tho oficiql roporls il is ascer

Nf A'"H- '"N Oii"''' 'oiV''s ~ - ascer-
tanned that during 1872 over ten millions
seven hundred thousand acreo passed FROM
the dominion Of the government into pri-
va,e hands This would mako nearly sew
enty lhous lnd farms Of hundred aud six
~ acres each, equivalent to three S'a'es
the size Of Massachusetts,. Ia Kansas aud
Nebraska alone over fifteen thousand en-
tries were made Within the year under the
homestead law
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-03-28
a:rantl. ;5intrlli0entrr.
-.vNNEY, FRIDAY, MARcH2s 1873

EyWAsHINGroN BooTn, Esq, sue
ceeds JONI i THOMAS, Esq, as collector
of customs for tho port If Baltimore
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-03-28
NOTICE.

TNlE Corporation Taxes for tho year 1872.
Il are now due sud the bills made out lis
expected That prompt payment viii be made,
ia very days
JOHN J. COHBS, Msrsbsl.
Romucy, March % 1879
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-03-28

ES From tho Washington correspon-
dent of the Baltimore SIM We learn that .
considerable Of Glht has been going on
for time past among some Of tho West
Virginia republicans. Cen. KELLEY, gh1
will be remembered as one Of tho most
prominent Uuion generals operating IN
West Virginia during the war, was, utter
the conclusion Of hostilties, appointed cot
lector of internal revenue for the Wheel
ing district by PRESIDENT Johnson. In
tao senatorial contest in the Legis lature
four years ago, when Gov. BoREMAN was
elected Senator, Gen KELLEY threw his in.
huonco in favor Of one of the opposing can
dilatcs. La consequence Of this Gov. Bore
MAN has been going for his scalp ever
since. Both the President aud Commits
sl0ner DOUGLAS have all along been favor
ably disposed to Gen. KELLEY, but at lest,
at the personal solicitation of the Senator,
the President removed Gen KELLEY, and
sent 10 for bis place Gen. JONI H. DU-
VAL, who was the assessor. The Senate
this afternoon confirmed Gen. DUvAL.
General KELLEY was at the capitol, and
indicated that, although Senator FOREMAN
had triumphod now, he would hear from
him hereafter.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-03-28

FIRE At QuINcY, Move learn
from tic Palmyra, Mo-, gpccmto, that on
the night Of the 18th inst, the extensive
works of tho Vandivcr Corn Planter Com
pany at Quincy, near the Railroad bridge,
were di.covcred to be On fire, and all the
buildings, with their contents, with the
exception Of few machines which woro
carried cut, were destroyed The loss is
estimated at SlO,OQ0-i0surcd for s2&, e
000 The Company manufactured for the
coming season about 800 Planters, near
ly al Of which were il the Warehouse
some distance south Of the works, and for
tuuatoIy saved In the buildings destroy.
ed there were abou, sixty foished machine,
including castings for about Eve hundred
mo-c. The patterns Of the establishment.
wero entirely destroyed Tho Company
will commence to rebuild Immediately.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-03-28

Total, 10, 600 Gifts. all Cash. $500. 600
To provide means for this magnificent Concert
One II, RGTed Thousand Whole Tlcte's ont, will
be issued
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-03-28

Gs'-A rock fish, weighing four hundred
aud ffiy-Gvo pounds, was captured in o
shal ret by JoUS BUCKLE, ct yellow
Bluff, Florida, few days ago. I, meas.
ured over seven feet in length. Hereto
fore, it is said, tho largest member Of this
opecies Of fab, was captured in the Polo.
mac, and weighed one hundred and fifteen
pounds. =
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-03-28

Re- lt is said that Monday New York
HeroH contained sixty seven columns Of
advertisements, which, at tho HroFs
rates, are estimated to bovc sGordcl 70 rag-
enuo for the one day Of $40 .0OG- ibe larp-
est advertising receipts for one paper 10 a
day Oh record
sarTES thousand dollars have been col
jec,ed towards lhc GREELEY Statue.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-03-28

RSTHE President has nominp,oi W.
w HOLDEN to be postmaster at R,lsirb,
y G. This Holden ia The Identical u1.-
yiiual whom tho Lsg.sla'mo Of North CIR
ol'oa impeachcd for high crimes and mis-.
dcmcanors, removed from DE guJcraa'o,r
al chair, and declared ineligible % any Of
fee Of homer or trust 10 lhe ~alc.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-03-28

HoRRIBLE.-Wo learn from Tho .S4ets
journal, that ON Saturday, night last, =
child Of II Grimm, or Court Square,
came near losing lis ifa by yoraci.a rats
IL was placed il i,seub So usgll carly in
the evening, aud nothing va uo;ced out
ct the way when tho parents retired a.
bout uiinigdt. IA the morning IL vas
discovered that during the night the rats
had attacked tho child, and carved bolc
IN rs forehead eoou, two inches long AMI
one inch broad, making an ue,y aud dam
gerou4 woGnl. Or. K-ch, was ;.umc late
~ called, aud only succeeded N restoring
u 10 consciousness after sn earnos. effort
SO weak WAS ihc child from tho loss Of
blood Some lea Of ,bo severity Of tho
wound can be formed when We state 'hp'
a the Doctor inform, Us, We laid the h,N
f his thumb GA The ciII's bare skull.
The waunl was dressed o. ,be transplant
Jog O.! he olric'c, and ,h, child IL nov
g7allel'y recovering. Pr tersJpy Or.
H2Po'I,n
Tho d,.ll liel Of is ioJa,.os ac.es lingering
several days
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-30
PRUpUSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR DIMENSION STONE RE
SEW aoyEI!NMEST BufLDiNa Al phil
,,nsin, ~ =, su,x,x,.,,a A.cu,rp,r,
Oy I syr,S,,sI Bs, Asss,5Eer,l

Besled proposals will b received Il this once I'm.
III Il m; tue sih day % August, 1873 for furnish
erlment Budding a PhiladelphiA,, Pa, ali the
N fss spsss. of stone from which SECTION viii be
sandstones and the qualities especially Insisted
upon viii be uniformity Of color aud texture. durs
or hammer. ~ - -
A sampi: block, loIl7Ila inches showing on onA
o I'LL difisSsnt iSSs d cutting. must bs 'SS'
cut stone p baiiaipss Tor Il issss teI yssrs win %
Sssa fcr hit psried %Sss & g iaraishsa w "
The stone must further have good grain. and be
free from 81 discolotins .tbstspcss md the quarry
from rhsa se ss IND 9pshiS as
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-30

Tho Progress du Nord, Of Belgium, tells
story Of murder so horrible rs to seem al
most incredible. 1t omits to give the name
OF the village In Belgium where the affair &C.
Cured. Il appears that young girl in SER
vice at Brussels had saved q little fortune Of
!, 800 francs. Hearing that her mother was
sick and required her care she left for home
by rail, and had to alight about league dis
tant therefrom. To reach her destination
she would have to pass wood, and fearing
the dangers OF the way she resolved TO pass
the night ut the house II her uncle who lived
near. She accordingly reused her relatives,
and having told her story and her fears, was
put into the room Of her female cousin who
was uut. at work. WHILE laying awake she
| overheard conversation which Allied her
with horror. Her hosts were planning to
murder her for tho money. she carried:
Thereupon she leaped from the window and
fed, half naked until, utterly exhausted, she
encountered two gendarmes, After she had
told them what had happened, they led her
| back to her uncle's house, where light was
observed In q distant part of the garden. The
| gsndarmes approached the spot silently, and
| found that both the uncle and aunt were en-
gagged In burying a body enwrapped In
| blood-staiped cloth. Thecioth was suddenly
snatched away, and the murderers uttered q
common cry Of terror. The victim was their
daughter who, having come home late, had
| crept up stairs quietly so as not to alarm her
parents, and had been kiliad IN mistake for
her cousin. The aunt went mad forthwith, and
the uncle stabbed himself from remorse and
dread Of the consequence Of bio erims,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-30

The main theatre Of sounding operations
has been the Atlantic ocean, which, from Its
relation to the leading commercial nations
and for intercontlnental tclegraphic purposes,
has been more carefully surveyed than any
other great body Of water. Open from pole
to pole, participating in oil conditions Of eli
mate, communicating freely with other seas,
and covering thirty million square miles, 1t Is
believed to represent general oceanic condi-
tons, and to contain depths nearly, II not
quite, as great as the other ocean basins Of
the world, although but little is known, 1t is
true, In this respect Of the Indian, Antarctic
and Pacific seas. The general result OF Its
soundings would Indicate that the average
depth OF the Atlantic bed Is not much more
than twelve thousand feet, and there seems
to be few depressions deeper than fifteen or
twenty thousand feet, little more than the
height Of Mont blanc. DIR. Thomson sums
up the general results Of tho Atlantic sound
ings as follows: "In the Arctic sea there Is
deep water, reaching to nine thousand feet TO
tho west and southwest Of spitxbergen. Ex-
tending from the coast Of Norway, and In
Guiding Iceland, the Farce Islands, Shetland
and Orkney, Great Britain and Ireland, and
the bed Of the North sea to the coast Of
France, there Is wide plateau, on which the
depth rarely reaches three thousand feet, but
W thC Woot VI hNuinuuf ulu
Ing doubtless with the deep water In the
Spitzbergen zen, trough so miles wide,
and, In some places, nearly Il, 900 feet deep,
curves along the east coast Of Greenland.
This Is the phth Of one Of the great Arctic
return currents. After sloping gradually 70
depth Of 1000 to the westward Of the coast
Of Ireland, In latitude 30 degrees, the bottom
suddenly dips to 10000 feet at the rate Of
abont Is to 10 feet In the 100; and from this
point to within about 200 miles Of the coast
Of Newfoundland, when II begins to shoal
again, there 10 vast undulating submarine
PLAN, averaging about 10, 900 feet In depth
below the snrface--the Telegraph plateau.
A valley about 500 miles wide, and with q
mean depth OF 1000 feet, stretches from of
the southwest coast Of Ireland along the
coast of Europe, dipping Into the Bay Of Bis
cay, past the Strait Of Gibraltar, and along
the west coast Of Africa. 0pposlte the Cape
dc Verde islands, II seems TO merge Into q
slightly-deeper trough, which occupies the
axis OF the South Atlantic, and passes into
the Antarctic sea. A nearly similar valley
curves around the coast Of North America,
about IL, 900 feet In depth, off Newfoundland
and Labrador, and becoming considerably
deeper to the southwark, where II follows the
outline Of the coast OF the States and the
Bahamas and Wlndward islands, aud finally
Joins the central trough Of the South Atlantic
of the coast Of Brazil, with depth Of 1900
feet. The Popular Science Monthly.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-30

Notwithstanding the muttering OF the thunder
and the momentary prospect Of rain, yesterday
afternoon at Q O'Clock large numbers wendell
their way to the olympic grounds TO witness the
game, announced In yesterdays REPUBLICAN,
between the Chesapeake and Creighton mines,
Most Of the Peabody nine, from baltimore, re-
NAMED over to see the game. Both Mines were
minutes before tue hour named for the game to
begin the windows OF heaven were opened, and
such torrents OF rain were poured forth as to
crowd waited III the severe shower was over,
and accepted with good grace ducking for
their pains. Upon examination OF the grounds
they were found to be so flooded fortne time
being as to prevent any chance for the game,
aud the crowd unwillingly wendell their way
homeward.
The Atlantic, of Baltimore, will play the
Creighton u Ietr n game on the olympic grounds
on tomorrow afternoon. 1t will he remembered
| that the Creighton defeated the Atlantic nine In
| Baltimore on the 2lst instant.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-30

Yesterday morning, about 10 O'Clock, as Mr..
James Hudson was alIghtlng from his wagon IN
front Of the store OF Messrs. A. Il. Shepherd,
Bro, A Co., his foot slipped from OIL the hub OF
the left fore wheel, letting him fail to the pave
ment with greht force, causing severe sprain
10 the left ankle, and II Is feared breaking q
small bone In his leg. lie was placed In a car
riuRe and driven ~ his home, on L street, be-
tween Thirteenth and Thirteen-and-a-half
ME- Hudson has host OF friends In the city, ali
OF whom will regret TO hear Of his unfortunate
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-30

summary Of the Championship Gnmcs-Tbe
Contestants mud their scorcs.-Nc Game


spuu.rx nj The IN, n,,io,.,,, a o,,,.Tbs
Can,r.,,n,. md ,n,,r scor...-So Can,
Yesterday.
The following tabular statement shows the
number ami respIta of the professional game,
played to date, and the relative standing OF tho
several clubs contendlng for the whip pen
nant.r
vi ,ne ~ games mus in playeu .ne pa.,,uo Ons
oiuo mas played INC g'ealest nuinoer o. any ohs
club, viz: thlrty.nlne, and lost less proportion
Of them than any other club has o. the nnlnoei
played by u, with the exception OF the Philadel.
phia, which has won twenty-seyen out OF thirty
games played by u, or O proportion OF nlne-
tenths. The Philadelphia boys still maintain tne
nH% gs%es % he psyyeh ~ them dur
ing the season with the Athletic aud paitim l.,
clubs, having waxed each OF these s,rung m.nes
Eve times, losing but one OF thess uen pb v
and that one with the baltimore, ne aniAoei w,
phia has also beaten the htlanto, muluai, Anu
Resoute four games eaen, iecs unese ec,, ~
the sim chance o. winnns NJ ~. ns,,, M" ~
the championship. OF course, there is no likell.
hood OF such q result, nnu Wv ma.,er csn oe
safcly conslueIeu ~ ~ ps,,.r,rs eeo" VI 'nc
ave oun ,, na nn,as su s,,enaea no .nv
luz ony a,,.aan ~ pa., VIZ , NY w
eetnW = T peawsn sn TO-, nos.on nnu tnane,
pnh hlnes ino khnes noW s.hnu .nIee 70 one ~
favor Of ne QUAKER city, they play their mn
i,aliiy and reliable jadament IN lis decisions
~. " y. ,ouns, VI Wasning.on' mss oeen Gu,
n ,sa mn Hphe On US unpfe. Inc fesuit o.
~. s ,,,Is, Wnl W. 'eesapMne n NJ ,ouns 70
.ne o,llIatu tVon, corner N.ntn hnu sttects, ny
tne Slose OF me game; VI course the contesi
y yetni lno Iniaueipnn anu MatyAhu anu
Wssnihrton nlnes tespec.yey y sinply mat
games. The strength Of these mines Is
nsuhcleht 10 cope WIN 30 powerful hn hnVef-
sary;
Mnile INC Championship 50 nearly setteI
question tue interest In the atTugRle Tor place
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-30
YACHTING.
Prize Race to Take Place Soon.

Prize Race TO Take Plncc Soou.
The nrst regatta Of the season will be sallet
Friday, August l, for the Strong challenge cup
presented by Col. Strong, and at the same tim,
for beautiful SIX nag. presented by the clerk
OF the stamp division, Post once Department
and TO be known rs the STAMP Division, Posi-
once Department, Challenge Flag" The fol-
lowing yachts are entered for the cup, (Which
however, does not prevent either OF them from
winning both prizes) Spray, Gertrude, Echo
and Boston Belle will sail specially for the nag
There will probably be several other entries be.
fore the race. There Is no entrance fee. Yacht
men can enter their yachts upon application to
either W. J. Stephenson or d. +. Dodd, mail boat
wharf, foot Of Seventh street. Yachts OF the
second class are TO compete for the cup. Any
yacht under twenty-four feet keel tan sail foi
the nag, provided Messrs. stephenson and Dodd
are satisfied that all the rules governing the race
will be complied with.
The yachts are to make nylng start, and a re
to be sailed by amateurs.
The start will be made at $50 O'Clock q. m,
and ten minutes Will be allowed for all TO pass
the line, and the time of each yacht will be taken
upon passing and returning. The time Of any
yacht passing after the ten minutes shall have
expired will not be taken, and she shall be con-
sidered out OF the race.
The course Will be from Stephensons wharf to
the Fort Washington buoy and return, and the
yachts making the run In the shortest time shall
be awarded the prizes, which may be held for
thirty days. after which any legal challenge,
made through the committee, must be accepted,
and the prize or prizes raced for according to the
rules.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-30

The following permits to build were issued
Yesterday Henry Watkins, two-story frame In
alley between + and G and Half and First streets
southwest II. Il. @. Pettingill, additional story
on brick back building on New York avenue, be-
tween Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets north.
lot on street, between Thirteenth and Fonr'
teenth streets northwest; j. z. Harrison, do,
frame, Twenty third, between and IL streets
northwest; A. Buchly, three-story brick on g
between Ninth aud Tenth streets northwest j.
Il. Ballonger, twO-stoFy brick on Second, between
ID aud & streets northwest,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-30
THE NAVY YARD.


The United States steamer shaSmut dropped
anchor at the navy yard yesterday morning
about O'Clock. As she needs extensive repairs,
including new boilers, she will probably be put
out OF commission in a few days. Her Officers
are as follows: Commander II. L. lIowison, COM
mandlng: Lieutenant Geo. Waddle, executive
officer; Lieutenant VIM. A. Morgan, navigator;
Lieutenant A. Il. II. Llley, Master WIN. Kimbail,
Ensign John Moore, Ensign James Gattan, First
Assistant Engineer l.. =. Mccartney, Second As
sistant Engineer c. ID. Foss, Passed Assistant
Paymaster Joseph Foster, Passed Assistant Sur
geon 4. II. Ware.
The Gettysburg has been thoroughly over
hauled and Will be ready 10 place In commission
In about fortnight,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-30

Al the quarterly meeting Of Minnehaha Lodge
No. l, !. o. q. T., held last night At corner Of
Four-and-a-half street and Pennsylvania avenue,
the following named oficers were elected for
the ensuing quarter; L. d. Dickinson, W. c. T.;
Mrs. L. K. Marx, WV T.; d. M. Young, W, s.;
A. N. Wyle, W. c.; II. X. Taylor, W. y. g.; Mrs
Al; Miss Mary Ellis, ". O.; +. NJ. Heaton,w. =.
Theo. 7. Reid, p. W. c. T.
The following Is q list Of ofiicers OF Ray o.
Hope Lodge No. 2, ]. o. q. T., elected At thu
Annie NJ. Clark, W. v. T.; Erastus Finch, W. s.
J. W. Bede, W. C.; A. X: Mari, w. +. b.; Mis-
Jennie L. Clark, W. T.; Eugene q. Leonard, W
NJ; Captain Mcdonald, W. o.; c. Hood, W. s.
Tonight Is the occasion OF the quarterly vista
ton OF the Grand Lodge to Morning Star Lodg,
No. 3, at their hall, corner Fourand-a-half street
and Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-30
The pn,,l, OF The n.IIrr.a..

Many Of the citizens Of Vermont will re,
member 10 have seen on one-dollar bills Of
the Windham County State Bank vignettt
representing bullfrogs nghting. This wa,
engraved to commemorate the Battle Of the
Bullfrogs." The facts were as follows
Many years ago, when the town Of Wind.
ham was newly settled, there came q very
dry season. There ore two large ponds In
Windham, separated by an intervening strip
Of land Of considerable extent. Each OF
these ponds WIS inhabited by q large COM
smaller pond dried up, and Its inhabitants
started 10 a body for the lower and larger
pond. They were met In the intervening
space by the community from the larger
pond, and fierce and long-continued battle
epsued between the rival communities. Such
was the hldeous believing Of tho frogs dur
Ing their fierce encounter that II alarmed the
inhabitants, who at first supposed 1t to be the
whOop Of the hostile sHvages. But curiosity
getting the better Of their fears, they eau
tously proceeded to the spot whence the
hideous sound issued, and there beheld the
strange spectacle of two immense armies OF
bullfrogs, covering many acres Of ground,
engaged In fierce and deadly battle. This
battle continued more than twenty -four hours,
and when 1t was over the ground was literally
covered with the slain. and i became ncces-
sary, to avoid the noxions eifiuvia, to gather
and bury them.-Bostop Transcript.
Cuban blockade runner vlrginius safely land cd
two hundred cartridges, i've hundred Reming-
other war material.