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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-08-23
Z. TAYLOR.
Born November "a, 1854.
Died ,J1lv q. 1850.

Die0 July u, 1850.
The services rendered by this brave,
good naturcd old soldier deserve
monumental recognition. a gentle
man who recently visited the grave
said to Il reporter of this paper: GAS I
stood there with head uncovered my
mind reverted to boyhood days, and I
remembered solemn funeral cortege
at Philadelphia, tho city i'll mourning,
public buildings and private residences
draped in black, :sGlush all over the
city, sadness depicted in every face, for
great, brave old General Taylor was
dead. The nation in fact mourned his
loss. Twenty-three years after find
myself at his grave near Louisville, and
am impressed with the fact that the
nations dead arc soon forgotten"
The place docs indeed appear forgot
ten. A stone wall cncloses the little
and rusty and unused
iron gate frowns upon the visitor. It
has not been opened for years.
Colonel Richard Taylor is buried to the
right OF General Taylor. An obclisk,
eighteen feet high, is erected over his
grave, bearing the inscription: "Co1o-
mel Richard Taylor, u soldier of the re-
war, and Il native of Orange
Virginia; born April 3, 1744
died January 10, 1879"
Colonel Taylor came to this State
while his son, Zachary, was an infant,
and settled on the plantation where he
is now buried.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-08-23

Prof. Wilcox has now entered upon the
labors of tho tenth year of his connection
as President, with tho Homer Masonic
Female College. During that time the
range of studies has been as extensive as
any institution of the kind, and the mode
of instruction has been to impart thorough
lsn9wledge Of those studies: The discipline inc
boon firm, constant, but parental. The
health Of the pupils has been invariably
good. In confirmation Of the above, refer-
once is confidently made to the patrons Of
the Institution and former pupils scattered
throughout North Louisiana.
Additions are being made to the Boarding
House, so that large number of pupils can
bo accommodated III tho family of the Pres
ident.
We, tho undersigned, having been ac-
quainted with the workings of the Institu-
ton during the time it has been under the
management Of Prof Wilcox, very cordial
ly recommend it to our friends as a suitable
place to send their daughters.
+. A. JONES, w. NJ,
A. WARD, S. W., -
JOHN s. YOUNG, J. W.,
and Judge Parish Court,
J. II. RAMSEY, Sec'y,
n. Il. VAUGHN, Treas,
Rey. j. Il. DAVIDSON.
Feb'y }, 1872. 2O:1y
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-08-23
0UACIIITA FEMALE ACADEMY,
A BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL,
Lon. YDMnu LnHieS

~
A BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL,
For Young Ladies,
MONROE, LA.
The session oflS72-'73 will commence
Monday, tho 2d day of September.
Mrs. L. w. BENTON, Principal, and In-
structress of the Primary Department.
THos. o. BENTON, Esq, Instructor Of the
Academic Department.
---, InstructresS of French,
and assistant in the English branches.
Mrs. L. w. WEDDEL1, Instructress of
Music.
Miss MS .PHIPPEN, 1nstructress in Draw
ing, Painting in water colors oil,
broidery and fancy needle work.
TERMS PAYAnLE MoNrI1Ly):
Primary Classes. $500 per mo.
Middle .....-............ 400 g
Academic ................... 500 -
Music(wth uso of instrument) 600 ="
Board, including washing,
Drawing, Painting, &C. e:.,'' at TEACHERS
charges. Aug. 26, 1872. 30-tf
UNIVERSITY of NASHVILLE, Tenn.
Founded in 1852
The noxt session of the College and Pre-
par;'tory Departments opens
September I, 1873.
Discipline, military. Tuition, por term of
twenty weeks, $50 to $50. Board, washing,
fuol, furnished rooms and surgeons fee, for
Same period, sos. Apply to
f. KIRBY SMITH,
4l:4m Chancellor.
, 1873-11-19

Tho following instrumonts were nled forrccord
on Tuesday, Nov. l8:

Tho following instruments were filed forrccord
on Tuesday, Nov. 49,
CITY PROPERTY.
North Wells 1t, Of aud near Goethe 1t, T. 721192
II, dnseti Hept. 8; consideration, $2,3lo.
North Wells st., near the nbovc I, 22x183 IT. dated
sopt. 8 consideration, $2,sl0. ....
West Chicago av OF Leayitt ct, 2t1l21 It,
dated Oct. 10 !; confederation, $l,3o0. .
Lincoln at, bot Thohaaa and Augusta s.s, af 601125
It, dated Nov. consideration, $l.1b0.
Loona st 1877 # OF Madison ut, y, - s10xl25 It,
dated Nov. 49, consideration, $lO.Uo3. .,.....
wilson Bs, 1ox It n Of Clinton It, I, 2sxl1o It
dated Nov. 8 confederation, $500.
Adams st, 2ol It Il Of Western ay, = t, N11:2 II,
dated Nov. 0 consideration, s2,o ZOO. --......
Superior st. Of and near Pine st, in rear, 6o127 IT,
dated Aug, 20; consideration, Il. 900.
WetHtcr nv, cornGr Of fremont Ut, T. 4o2l13 II,
dated Sept. / consideration, 81, 400,
TYenty-thtrtl Ut; n corner Of uuddan at, I, TN
divided Of looaAa 40 It, dated Nov cons'aeFa-
Wallace st, a corner Twenty.elghth 1t, I. 2dz15o
II, dated Nov. q consideration, s., ,:o0.
Indiana av, between Thirty fourth and Ihtrty,htth
sts 81 Is tito alloy, dated Nov 10 e0hsaofa"on'
so 'sss ssc 7 a. Sst IL saisa ssp W Wsoasdsf
- g. u Hloca 4, Of wight nlosk Is. g shsf-
Ontario It, ii d Lsallo 1t, +, ao11o9 IT. dated
~ III sopss.lp sai"t Lot. 20 to Q. Block
shehod's Addition, dasa Nov. II; consideration
ss sssss. I'd aaiss s.t1a 1v ssv: f. eca.a Il
Lola Ii 10 il, In Young Nowlcy'as y Block 81. v
Of 1silrosa n soo sa, 3d. Il, d.toa Now o0nsasF
ISl S e e. 1ess lot p.1.,a ~, !, sss ass - w.
, 1873-11-19
CHICAGO DAILY MARKET.

...... TUESDAY, EVENING. Nov. ls.
AIooHoL-was in good demand for export, and
1c higher, owing to rBo in htghwines, quotabe NJ
DEANS AND pEAs-Thero has been fair order do
well - peas. We quote: NAvies, s3,lo@2.o0; prime
Ss;5, PsSs s;ss
changed ence our last weekly rov!cw. E1romc quiet
tho low prices now curront goods held With conf
dencc. no further material depreciation being
Hsnsda eSnsa for A. =" sH aSs' Asres ; xMoskss
soo; eunn,es, stnslo, l7@1so; do double, a7152sS;
BROOM coRN-Thers has bocn no change Of I'm
port1nce ainca Last weekly roviow. Ths demand,
eoa Is st
lnrl, 71I@so; that viii work i.self into . choice
BUILpiNd lATEi.fA Gs-Thero IS iglt Inquiry
under way but aside from this tic market il very dull
stuceo casting, *a.to@4oo; Roeendalo cotent, sae5
75o marble dust S. % Limo IN BULL, s@soo; iime
@aste1ins @ ILL., ou M 4s Ha land i1 pa:tsr 81 Sr asc
sa9 9 IN 1p: budng m Fiji ;s9 ss'1n
brlck, $35U; milwaukee, and 1lcne prcAscd $a5.oD9
soOO DEL; Do common, s14. 0o91oO0 Indiana rresse,
$ls.o0925o0; do common. sl0.oo@15oo; fro clay, y
brl, $JU1{a4U0.
DUTTER-A liberal amount OF trading has been
done In this department during the past week At prices
not varying materially from those prevalent Oh the
data Of last review good to choice sslng 229
30c, aud poor to mellUn at 13aooo So fir good
choice table gFadcs are concerned tue market natn-
taus firm tone, bit Of low grrdes thore is some
cumulatlon and the market begins to s4ow signs Of
wsnkneas. Va quote !: Choics yellow, 2o@30c; me-
tum to good. 19(a1lc; inferior to common, 13a18o
common to ehoieo roll, 16GSoGc.
CANNED GoODS-Dusincss in this Tine Is dull, Or
ders being few and small, but tho fuct that stocks,
throughout tho country, arc scant, induces hrsncr
feeling, aud dealers aro making efforts to increase
saea at the sacrifice Of prices Under anything lIko
once advance. We quote:
, 1873-11-19

C1IEESE-DurIness remains dull at about former
quotations. A liberal number Of ordeca received
fSon day to day, but tho amounts called for sul
buycra ahowsng disposition to anticipate wauts, but
rather Conniug their orders 10 meeting current
sttlee. Stocks B,naf and the following pitcca
sustained New York factory, nlld, l3t6lJHc; Ohio
fucory aud Westeru factory, DO 12l3c lower grades,
7@llc.
CoAI-Dn,lnesu s!ill charAeterizcs this Market and
prices are weak Ill around mot excepting anthracite.
Stocks are large, And ovon tho low quotations now
prevalent are betng shaded,-iu inHtauces ber-
ally Wo reyise our liAt fe1owa: LohRh. prepared
si0o; Lackawanna. S1o.oU; Ero, $3.50: Walnut II.
$8 so Ohcrry MInc, $7.5o DIossburg, $500; Canne,
$9.5O; Lick Rnn. S7.50 ltonang Valley, S750SB.00;
Iudann block, $l.UU@}7.a0 barclay. $U.ou Klrklanl
Crate, $500 Miuonk. 80 .gU: Wilmington, 500.
COOlEttAuE-TAs market Lus been mora active
during the paat week, though the demand haa been
chiefly confined 10 pork barrels, which hayo advanced
&C. Iackcsa literally supplied with !erces. Flour
barrojs arc ln good request, but whisky do are slow
1ao whisky barrels, 81 400; lard .erecs s.d5
CLIO; flour barre'st 4sgs5e; nork slaves. rough,
$1l. oo@930o do, buckoa, S3ioD@2e.0o tierco sayes
rough, $1900S24.00 hlckud Or sawed VI G0929, 90 ;
whisky aEavea rough sac %; do buckol, IJ300
@351t; loar stayes, sJ5o0 90: circle -four head
iug 7H(3DHo pos set dour hnot-polcs, sll.00316.9o
pcr III Iork md !erce rotca. $50. 90 Per H.
Di{UGg AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES coming for
ward from tho interior quito freddy aud trada tho
whole Ia reasonably active. Prices Without lmlor-
taut alteration, though aubsct to sglt reductions for
cosh Tc nuURs
, 1873-11-19

LATEST.
Wheat was In moderate domaud and easier,
closing 1Gc lower than on 'Chango, Bclling from
91.O2Mo down to $1.01s<, but closed atrongo at
9l.O291 for December, and at about 91.04N
seller january. Corn was easier, selling at 39H
G040o sollor December, and 4014@4o5ko seller
January, closing ut tho inside. In provisions a
av Is tbs, at So seller December. II was undor-
stood that ono or more veBsals woro taken for
grain, but nothing further could ba learned.
, 1873-11-19

French kip 50 to 100 la. .,,........ 1.0013 SO
METALS AND TINNElss' sTOOK-Tho demand
hss bceu less active huu Last week. but tho markell ia
trmor, ut least tho downward tondsucy Of prcea for
tin pluto and other imported stock Ii arrested by the
advance Of gold. Below ure tho 4uotAtlona:
l4xSo, 1890; do roofing Az2o 10, s1.6o do, 2ox2s,
PIC T1N-Largc, 4oc; small, 41o: bar, Acc.
LEAp-Pig sNo; bur- l0ei pipo, full eoua, 10Ko
sassT z1so-Fun casks. 1oxo; half casks, 1oso I;
less quantity. 1lci sabs, 8Nc.
SHEET 1aoN-No. "A. o.{c rates Russia Iron: g. o
rates |; Amorcan Nusstk-A, lao; d, lle.
GALVANIZED IAos-No. lG9Io0, 100; No. 29@94, 10t;
No. 25G996, Ito; No. =, 18c; No. .8, 2oc discount
Of as per cont Ii undo from this lAt.
CoPrEn-coppsr lotions, 37c; braziors. over u lbs,
~; tinned "copper" aSo: p&nished copper. 4do; do.
Wins-Nos. 10 O. %; to Q, 100; 10 to II. lie; H.
IS l0o TO- 10; TO- 25s; tull bundle 30 pet con dia.
count: fence wire, Gy carload. $40.
NA1LB-Were IN moderate demand at previous
ratea follows 2o@GoA per keg $50: gu do $l.76
do, I'd, 500; ID snu % DO, S,a5 sd to $d.o0; 3a
do, i1ne, $3.50; ID do, 81 80; elsnca, $1.00,
NAVAL BTOREa-hure quiet aud unchanged !:
Mnnsla rope, h. l7ci sisal rope, y h. l4NGsleNc;
aash holnp cord y ib, 1vG5a5o; maslino y ID, 400
sas st :r'ss Dia r. G'ts ts1 pg ei1 55
U.U0.
OILs-Trade has ruled very quiet throughout the
raat wsek, aud prces hayo eaged OF little III buyerA'
favor, Csrbon has declined another 1c; lard OIL 81
linkoel, 10, and papatha To- u folioWs Carbon 1In
l7G1 extra Winter lard 12o; No. !, a7o} No. $50
unseed, raw, Ut297o; do boiled $luoG3l,O1l whalo
so6e2ts spssns e2la9a29; asatafoos ail. slEiatli
, 1873-11-19
COMM MERClAL.

'.. TUESDAY EVENING, Nov 10.
Tho following were the receipts mud shipments
OF tho leading articles Of produce in Chicago
during tho past twenty-four hours, and for tho
corresponding date ono yonr ago:
, 1873-11-19

pure, s1to Dc a1tra ooe do No. 75o; bank OIL Goa
TIM, GO gravity, -; narhla. common, ID,
PAINTS, CutO1A, AND ruTTY-iriccs aro wcak
AMI Irregular. Most nrlolos enumerated In Tho foi
lowlng lis! may DO bought at coucosaion from lilo
, 1873-11-19

TUESDAY EVENING, Nov. 18.
The soog ass sti t ssas s s. su nse mt
since jan 1916 as compared with tic corresponding
period ''At year. sndins srse.;rs ney. r.
for Since Jan. Same
Lumber, issS5 sSs s5sS;s 5siS til; ,fs1s 1Saa
LIZ, s5sss'ss: @' yS tssett sSS% iiss iissts
eek. ss: s'i,9 :, 1s!s. ssa' Tine. se1na is12.
Hs@sss Hsns;s;, 1 si ss5sii ssssis isS:ii II
Since our iast weekly review there hua been no in
offerings for tho lrst tew days light, but siuca
aondny they have been libcral while saes have drag
g tho 9 ao oe sp @
we're sold formor prices 1eing generally obtained. 4
Anoos week and probably tue seasop's traas viii b.
making preparations to go into winter quarters,
and the rceeipts from now until the coae Of nsyiga-
tton viii probably be very nsht unless we should have
Notyli6sandlng that reports have been widely cir,
enlAed t. tue eIoct that there would bg only about
tho crop viii DO fully eqaal to that Of past years and
groater. The oyes-prolucton Of THIS past. season,
together With tho nuenco Of tho panic would natuE;
su sy ead he 10 s IT 'at As wooSs m N
coming winter, but In any event there Gnu
scarcely bo lamher-tamino, MS eyen If only
would be an abundance viii the surplus left over
from this season, which, Lake Michigan nnd at Sag
aaw, is estimated to Ge about COT, ,0ooooo Of fest.
Many Of our prominent manufacturers aro taking thiA
viuw Of tho lumber prospects for the coming season,
ad are takng steps to govorn themselves accordingly
Quotations Us foows: Good to choice boards and
stslns *lao2@l5.0o; common do, s9.oo@g.5o; piecn
stun, $500; shingles, $J.ou91.13H: la.h, $1,0
Sales include: Cargo srhr Seventh Ohio, from Mus.
kegon, 100 III common boards, ut $3.50; lao n lRth At
$2.Uo. Sold by William Ateglade
LuMREN FnE1a1tTs.
A1nuietee s. co: MuaAcgon, $500; Ludiugnnt $1.75;
Grand uayOu, S200; pantwator, $2.7o Msnominee,
$3.50.
AT THE YARDS.
The demand continues iair and fully equals expeotA-
tons, Prizes without cLange, th0uHn doutileau =
cash buyer could obain concessions, but quo2tiou1
steadily adhered 10 for Ims sales. Stocks
, 1873-11-19

Threo do!lrs Per 70 Id added whom trAnR{erttd,
which charge fellows the shingee,
Thicknesa-F1ye ahinges to 10 TWO inches in thick
ness
Lsngh-SIxtoen luches,
HARDWOOD.
Dlack-Wanut - Counters, 800, O,Oo6alDo0O: clear
t5s.o0ass.o0; common. $3500lS50.0o Gull, $40 003
3s.uU lourlM8, f8O.0U.
hsli-Ccar, $aa. .0oG340o0; common, {le,oO025,00;
Gull. slo.0o@it0o h0orlng, $780, .00s 1000.
UAs1Uear. e da. $.too{sAo0o; common, t8.00925ooi
iiisxory@oisas, SEA: % aso.w; common, 10000
5000: Gull. ST.. !.012lu,UD,
MaEleMo!ear t2aooaSs.oo; common, slcooa9s.os
=. .nattsrnat-olsar, sa5.uo@eo.oo; common 10000
oaerEy-olear, siooo@ea.oo; common. $4,000
$500 Gull, sl.0nGlB.0U,
Mhltewood-o!ear, $,00o@4o.oo; common, sao.M
@.5.11 ; Gull, si0.00@1bO0.
Wagon atock-lllckory axlas, por set 81. .009t so
Wagon poles. each. A5tat5o box boards 1000
Florida rad cedar. $50 pr Il mahogsny, so3A
Do opuntaEA &oa tasAxood4 &A3ao9 NkAs Aoll1s 4es
, 1873-11-19

quoted prices:
Strictly pure. nro........,......-...... 311.00
las4cy orahas.'''' E.00Glo0o
nonrno Veillo Montague. ......... l4.oo
American. :..'..'.' u.609l20o
Alaaurya railroad colors. ;. ........ 11.oo@tfeo
Palace car colors lit canE.. 6044126o
nochrllo ocliro, caaka, $500; brla.... J.25G9 3s0
insiIs1l orange mineral. 1ccoa1soS S.9o
Iittshurgh orange msnorel.. 1870
kt!gar'da,, kk,gIlh'n rea a., e1a a., a;'.."''.' 1i5o
S!s,s S1as',s' vsss',,'|!ea PER 1000 Il
paris white, casaa, $500; brls....... s.q5@ $50
"h'1'ns' .;;... 1.7SS AGO
II II fs'a; S.dasy:. ssHs's' sH2s'ss
P1d lNON-RemninB dull and caay at tho follow.
Ing quotations. whicl, tho frnahol week
son, $500 Tassarawas, 49, o6 TaRo sarorior, s
No. s5oo9; Do. No. D $4,000; do. No. y $1,000: do
eoa CO." deaso nG stone sos so
POTATOES Although tho receipts havo been lib.
ora. there bus been All acivo demand GU both local
quota1o Ut loo md frosted a o5@0oo. aesordns 70
at sl.o5, delivered; 40 hrls ut $500; 900 bu from
'fFS ro6rKY AN1 NJ aAMr-oholeo tro,b lots hsvo
been n good demand at boter prices, whllo common
stock hSs been abundant ana SLOW Choice ry pieklod
oasor Today, being in larger B.,pply Vcson IL p1an
ful md dull: Chfckens dresscd, $95o@3.b0; ducks,
$9.50GS3.15; do drcsscd 81. .25@410: geese, 5000
10o0; dressed turkeys, 9@11Ho; freali do, 16M194o
prairie chckcna, $3.oo@3.60; partrilges s3.25 Wild
turkeyP H@t&o; quaf Sl.09G1 .25 rlallarl ducks
s2.6oa2.75 per loz; small ducks, $i.25: vonsou
sALT-Tho delnsnd continues acre and tho mar
Kat hrm. We quote: Ononlags aud Saginaw, nne,
$3.50; Carada do, s.00; ordinary, $l85 coarao
diamond, O, 1900; ground solar, S2o0 dary without
nags s2oo datry, with bags, sto; Ashton dairy par
TEAs-Nematn quiet and steady IA previously quoted
Following arc Tho ruling prices: Young hyson, con-
,non t. fatr 4o@sos Do gooa so7oe do sho!sg 9
hyaon, 0s@a5c; common imperial, 6o@8oc; good
10 cloice do, 80ct4$t.lo; fair to good gunpow-
der, 70t900o; choica Fngsucy, $1.15@1.20; extra
Moyune, $l.35@1.40; choice to e1tra new Japan,
9oc3$i00: common TO good do 05@76c fair to good
old G5@70c; common do. 38@A2c colorcd natural
good. 6sG9G5c; choice to extra, 8sc@s1.0u.
TODACC0-1s in light demand only, and sells at
concession from The quotations given below:
FINE CuT-Extra, 761B0c choice, G5@70o; 1nedi-
I'M, 55@G0o poor to common, 40@50c.
Ptuu-Natural leaf, 75@Soc; half bright, 0o@7oo;
back. aound 45695jo, -.
saoxsoaeSa sonoe sts, & choice 'ao's' medium a'e
| WooD-Wo quote prices weak as follows: Beech,
te0o@o5o; maple. el0.oo@l0.60 hickory, f1l.5o
| slnhs, sG.5097.U1, delivered.
| WO0L-The tnarket ia ae d stan1stiil, and quota
tions Of ttle value. It is probable that aollers
would DO Obliged to accept lower prices in order, to
light and III the hande OF fow, who holding 1.-the
! Etvcn figures. We quoto:
Tnb, washed, prime. ,.5oe9S2o
Tub, washed. common to good %4G0
, 1873-11-19

TUESDAY EVENING, Nov, ia,
The following table gives the receipts sud shipments
OF lumber shingles, aud ath for the pant weak, aud
since jan 1875 as compared with tho corresponding
period lust year, ending Nov. Is:
, 1873-11-19

@12.oo, do aeller pocombor, st1.oo@11ob, Boll-
Or Janliary, s12.1211@12.25; sollcr Eobruary.
e195O@t2.6211; primo moHa PORK, @10.5o@10 90 :,
stse Saye5e 55o g. d. a@s ssss ss1 aiS,
g. d1s' sssr totrnars ta1 sos7 ss5 2%I5 d1oen sns
aseoa s'asa Shoulders ,; It o; rough lid side'
days ''G' ID sait. i 10 'S for si,o'i'doss SO
for short ribs md long clear. and Go for
short clear,. boxed shoulders. aoler Docombor,
aG; do es ou1a9Eaaas Sq ,ott % oas2 sort o F6s
0ttlo; do long cut hau1s, 711l@711o: Mqats. selor
Meas beof, ss.oo@s.25; ; extra ran mess do: $1,000
025; boef hams, $17.6o@1soo. CNytallow.s GA
word rcportsd Of 80 brla ,noas pork (old) at
s11.C21 !. 12o lrls do at 9l1,5o o5 brla now
mcss pork At e12.oO; 5no brla do scllcr De-
combor at e12.0o; GOO brls do sollor January at
ass sS2usF1 5 ss d d. sia; s. 1 I'd 500 Sps 't'o ao a9 s
slsSa1 loo les iard G'1 Il Ike; 25o tes do 81 M
$7.05 250 tcs do at o96o (looso) 80 tea do
lkottled) at 7l1o; 25o tca do sellor january, ut
TIC; 1000 tca do ut S7.20; 1850 tca do aoller
!ls sresn @ - shosliors. untrimmoj, & ss,slx
100000 lbs do ut 3!1o; bou boxes long and short
short clear at G11o; 10000 lhs groon hams (l5
lbs) ct 7c; 5000 pcs md q, 600 lbs do (1e lhs)
200 boxes long cut hams (ls !ba) At 7>5o: 100
tcs sweet picklod hams. 6G510 days old, at 711o;
100 tcH plain piohlod brllios III !bs) ut $4,000
185 brls beef Eams at $500; 500 brls tallow on
private terms.
Dressod hogs wqro flr1nor in tono. though cash
sales aro stfll cbntlncd to tho street, as tho
receipts are not got largo enough to mako q mar
ket OIL 'Chnngo. They ars quotablo at 94.50@
ATS por 100 lbs for December delivery. We note
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-01-23

AN INDEPENDENT CoNGREssMAN.-W Washing
ton, January 20.-A brisk contest occurred
in the House to-day upon a resolution to pay
the expenses in contested election cases in
Cured by members of the present Congress,
whether contestants or c0ntestees, who
establish their right to seats, on the final
vote. MIR. Hawley, Of Connecticut, did a
courageous and creditab!e thing. just as
the vote was about to be declared, he said
that he had been informed that number of
members who would receive money under
the resolution had voted for it, in violation
of the rules. He read list Of these, saying
that be had no time to verify it by examining
the roll. Two of the members OH his list
disclaimed having voted for the resolution,
and a third protested that he was not inter-
ested in it. Mr. Hawley coolly crossed their
names oil, and read tile remaining two
names. The members mentioned rose and
changed their votes, and two others in like
prcdicament, but whom Mr.. Hawley had not
included in his list, Went to the clerk and
privately changed their votes also. The
resolution pissed, and will take about $780,
900 from the contingent fund of the House"
CORRESPONDENCE Tribune.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-01-23
Sheen VS.. Dogs.

WAYSEsDoRo'. VA, January 20, 1878.
M. Editor,-Will you let farmer SuS-
gcst to the Legislature the idea OF passing a
law requiring the county superintendent to
pay a fixed taluc-say two or three dollars
for every sheep killed by dogs? Such law
would be founded on simple justice, because
it is the duty Of State to protect the pro-
perty of her subjects, and if she neglects
this duty she ought to suffer the conse-
quences. Besides, if the superintendent were
called upon to pay few thousand dollars an
nually for sheepthus killed the eyes oftax.pay-
ers would be opened to the greatness of the
evil, and they would contrivc to obviate it..
It would also, think, be good idea to offer
fixed reward for the scalps Of shecp-killing
dogs. Of course the facts would have to be
duly proved in every instance.
This is question of 10 little importance.
Virginia is remarkably well adapted for
shecp-raising, and if our farmers could only
be protected from worthless ours would de-
rive millions of dollars from this source of
wealth. W. II. B.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-01-23
Increasing the Currency.

The House Of Representatives of Congress
has beforeit a bill for increasing the currency
by an extra issue Of $25, 100000 to the West
and South.
In considering this bill, while we may say
the South most justly wants more currency,
we cannot shut our eyes to the fact that the
Increase of currency through the national
banks can only take place where men with
money will invest 1t In bank stock. So, if
we do not put up our money there will be
no increase.
Let us ask if there will likely be any if our
Legislature adopts rigid law against the In
crease Of interest above certain amount un-
der any circumstances Money is worth
sometimes more and sometimes less than six
per cent. Leave it to be controlled by sup
ply and demand and interest will be regu.
lated properly.
But In considering this proposition for in.
crease Of currency we are reminded Of a
great advantage in the present banking sys-
tenn, growing out Of the powerit lodges with
the Contra! Goyernmenttoc control the amount
OF currency afoat. Under the old system Of
State banks there was no power over 1t save
that OF the States, which had as many differ
cut views Of the question as there were
States. The great evil of an excess of paper
money Was often most dlsastrous!y visited
upon the people through the exeesses of the
!. STATES. Each state thought it would gain
~ putting out q great deal Of currency. The