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JOHN W, LANE,

Notary public and agent for
the collection ofClainis ~ Ans'
tia. OGice M Gnsion a. Thomas
bank, north side 81 ihe public
square
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NOTISI,

No accounts against employees ~ 'he
Herald 0Iico viii bo nilowea in settle
monis with ihe Onice uuiess an order
from the PrOprieior IN given.
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CO,lpOsitiOn Roofing.

W. o. Diboll wishes II understood that ho
Is still putting ON the best article of compo-
sition at 81 90 per square. He has ON about
5000 worth over one year, AND ALL PER-
Feet lS5dlm
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Bolton Review of the 10th says; "A
friend from the Cow h0u So informs rs
that while the cotton crop Is very short,
not making more than ono-third Of II
bile to the ncrc corn Is better than eX-
pected. He says plenty Of corn can DO
BOUGHT for fifty cents per bushel.n
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notice.

ON aud after the first Of this month (ocio'
herr, We wish 10 inform our friends aud GUS
toners TINT we win not sell on Time NJ all
Wa WIN do n cash business exclusively, nnd
run no more monthly accounts
DldOt LEONARD BROS.
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PTaIier ~ Murphy

Have now on hand their complete stock Of
fall ana winter goods, comprising every
thing usually kept ina llwt'claha dry goods
establishment Prices ~ low ~ The lowest
llgdHt
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Inir Warming.

All who ARE indebted TO-. M will
please make immediate settlement m
We need money 10 carry on our BUSH
ness, All accounts unsettled by Ihe
lst Of December will hc sued on, aud
collections forced II possible,
Very respectfully,
2Oldlwlw2w i, l., DOWNS@ 90,
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Timers stocks ana Metals.

Tin: lC lOxli, charcoal, per box SIS 50; TX
l0xl4, charcoal, SIS %; tx, l2xl2, charcoal,
81 %; &c, charcol, lix20, sl7 %; TX, charcoal,
l4x2Q, Sl9 o.; IC, llx20, roodng, Sl5 90; &c, COX
2s,'s32 "; block tin p II 4lc; sheet zinc p L
l5c: Pig lead q 10 l0c; Copper bottoms n 10
soc; Sheet iron 28x7 b 10 l2%c; Solder extra
refined y n S3c; Galvanized iron in full bum
dies b n 20c: American Russia b h Sc.
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DALLAg COUNTY.

District Judge. II, linrEsinlH, pu0lW,
CimlnHl Court Iulg -hllW Hare hhrI'
ilnu,
nsulol AilnTnoy'-ldl, q, Hpwrr, nnllnb,
District Nud cN.umcln County Clrtk -
Alexander llurWoni
Deputy Clrrl,s-lt, u, lhwllnB, Pierre N
Brown, william A, llurWuud,
kheTili-,ldmta T., liWhlry,
Tax Clerk--M, l., Nrrmlliun,
Deputy Hhounh-l, NJ, Chapman, Ihomnh
\, floyd, ThOmuH T., Scott, Beverly scott
IOnn linwrn,
Surveyor ltobrrr N, Cook,
TrrnHhTci- Martin V, Cole,
Cattle aud Hide lnhpoclur-'rhOmua j0hn'
JUSTICES Or TIN rElCE,
Precinct No, l-lohu y, Kcuool ,pusiug
Precinct No, 2-Wllllam 4, George, Ian.
CnHul,
prccnct No. a-Charlcs BARKER Cedar
mn,
Precinct No, i-rhomos l., Frank, lrcck'
inrIdgr,
Precinct No, 6-rhomas ID, Coates, scyone.
OONSrARLRS.
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TANNEHILL LODGE, No. 90, Il. u A. NJ,
meets ON the second and last saturday even
ings of each month. at the Masonic Hall.
JOHN }. GOOD, W. NJ.
HENRY BOIL, Secretary.
DALLAS LODGE, No il2 II. Il A. NJ,
meets on the first Saturday evening of every
month, AT its hall over Wheat's store, on
Main street. w. q. YOUNG, W. Nj.
A. W. NowLIN, Secretary.
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SOCaE l'FE El$.


Masonic.
DALLAS COMMANDEltY No. q, knights
Tmplar, will meet ut the Asylum in the city
OF Dallas, on tho llrst Thursday after the last
Saturday In oach month,
FRANK AUSTIN, II. Q.
Ed. q. BOWER, Recorder.
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IL. Downs a. 90,

Large aud fresh stocks Of everything
good TO fal, driHk, chcW ant moL'
At very low prices Come aud buyof
i, l.. DOWNS CO.,
.OBdlw No, tOO, Main street
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Law Blanks Of every description, for sale
aud printed TO order, at this Office.
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Wanted.

Any honorable position, Salesman pre-
ferrcd. j. Il. JEWELL.
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Why send to the northern cities for your
BOOK BINDING AND JOB PRINTING
when the same character OF work can be
done ut home and Mt
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Reed a. Lntl,rOp

Have cotton sWnplIDg paper NJ. Hamilton =
hat store lmllw
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NorIOE no AnyEI.rIsEns.

Hereafter all hills for advert isemenis
IL this paper viii be collected monthly
unless otherwise specified In contracts
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Liquors.

Brandies-Apple. g eOss 90; Peach, 81 OO@
50; Cognac, q X97 70.
Whiskies-Bourbon aud Rye, 81 1908 90;
Imitation Bourbon, 81 f9l %.
Wines-Port and sherry, 81 D93 90.
Rectihed Wbiskey 81 l0al 10.
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DALLAS CHAPTER, No. AZ, Royal Arch
Mnsons, meets ut the Chapter Rooms in the
city of Dallas, ON the first Monday In each
month.
WIN. c. YOUNG, NJ. II. II. p.
HENRY BOIL, Secretary.
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Boz BKlp Bn,sans sl2 OgiA 0l D dgz, hrn's
40 10 n On n y dpgi ihildnn's, Hnd hiseF
klg d alb h dpzi hlFh KIP hQula fIa NO
% 0 dpY Meme 30 $50 lnAh W 3 pot
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Saint Louis Prices p
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

0FrIoE or TnE DALLAS HERALD,
October IL, ia, !
corrected daily by the First National BnnlSl
Buylng. Selling.
uold, lU7Sg MlOs
silver. JlU
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-13
communicated I
rs Independent :

Editors independent:
They had quite lively time at
the quarry near Alpine Station, on
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad,
Friday, May %. There is a large
force under the supervision of Mr..
VIM. Barrett, engaged in laying
The third track. This is the gang
in which the lively time spoken of
occurred. The circumstances were
SIS follows: A young man known
in the camp by the very singular
name of louisiana" and another
by the name Of Eberts, feeling
themselves agrieved at something
which had been done by the Hon.
Tally Wolf, of Loudon county, Va.
demanded satisfaction. Tally,
with the spunk characteristic of
the Wolf family, came forward
promptly to grant the satisfaction
demanded. Tally selected as his
second, Mr.. Charles Arison, of Back
Creek, and Mr., William Murphy,
of TomahaWk, was selected for
the other parties. There was some
delay occasioned by Murphy talk
ing another piece of Cincinnati.
! The preliminaries being settled the
parties took their places. Eberts,
gwho by the way Is he best striker
on the works. commenced furious
onslaught, but a well-aimed kick
from Tally's right foot caused
him to perform backward move
ment in a manner unknown to the
prize ring. Louisiana, thinking to
take Tally unaWares, met with
similar fate, but minus a shirt
sleeve. The wonderful activity
displayed by Tally was truly won
derful. He was in splendid trim.
He is man of medium size, appar
emily thirty-five or forty years of
age, a noble specimen of the Old
Virginia stock. The only disad-
vantage he labored under was that
he had on a pair of fine boots, which
pinched his feet Louisiana, or
%'Shad," as he is sometimes called,
is a young man about 0,very tall,
caused by reaching after oranges
when young, in his native State.
e. Eberts, also young man, lately
married, of very nervous tenn
permanent, especially since his late
visit home, which no doubt caused
his defeat.
Historic spot! long wilt thou be
held in grateful remembrance. In
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A Hot CHASE. Officer Carper
and Frank Timmons had a nice
little two mile dash Friday
morning. Timmons had been be-
fore the Mayor, who had fined him
So and costs: He had not that
much about his clothes, but was
certain he could borrow it if the
officer would accompany him to
the house Of a friend. Officer Car
per agreed to take the walk with
him. They brought up near the Old
lime-kiln at the south end of town.
Timmens went in to get the mon
ey-and went out at he back door
When officer Carper started in pur-
suit, Timmons was two hundred
yards or more ahead, 1t was a
lively chase, and the direction
taken was across Faulkner's farm,
near the ore bank. DuriI g the
hrSt mile the distance between the
parties remained the same, but on
the second mile Timmons begar
to weaken, and Officer Carper
showing superior pluck and bot
tom gained on him rapidly. Tim
nous sought refuge in a small
tnicket, and here Officer Carper
picked him up. We are afraid the
excessive heat and long dash was
too much lor the wind of Officer
Carper. He has been a little
"Wheezy" ever since, and not
withstand.ng the prescription of
officer Fraley, he shows every in
dicat.0n of having had his wind
hurt
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DESTRUCTIVE STORM.

Damage to Wheat, 7 imber, Fences, sc
On Saturday morning we made
mere mention of the fact that a
destructive storm had passed over
the lower end of the county on
Friday, but at the time were una
BILE toGive any particulars relating
to it. The storm is represented to
have been one of the fiercest and
most violent which has ever visit
ed this county, and covering that
portion where hail fell, was very
destructive to the growing wheat
crop. In the neighborhood of
Swan pond, the hail was quite Sc
we're. The wheat crop on the farm
of Mr.. Jeptha Hensel, which gave
fine promise, is, we learn, des-
troyed by the storm and hail also
much injury was done to the crops
on the farm Of S. w Strider, DIR.
+. G. Williams home place, Key-
nolds, and others in the neighbour
hood. Fortunately the hail did
not extend over the entire track Of
the storm, which in the neighbor-
hood of GAINESVILLE up toward Lit.
tie Georgetown was accompanied
by an immense fall of rain. The
damage outside of the area en-
braced in the fall Of hail, consisted
in blowing down of fences, timber,
barns, &C., and its track is marked
by great destruction. The loss falls
quite heavily on many farmers
who are renters, and who have
had their entire crop of wheat des-
troyed.
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Medicines &c..
WILLIAM DORSEY,
- "a II CHS
NO. 16 NORTH QUEEN ST.

Having remodeled his old stand, re-
spectfully calls the attention ofthe pub
lie and his customers to full supply of
Drugs, Medicines. Dye Stuffs, Paints,
Oils, Varnishes, Fancy Goods &C., now
on hand, to which fresh supplies are
constantly being added. He being de-
termined to sell nothing of an inferior
quality solicits portion of the public
patronage, and takes this occasion to-
briptions carefully disp ensed at ali
ours. July low y.
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Gilmer county lands are now in
great demand, and that county is
being filled up with q fine class of
citizens faster than any interior
county in the State. The new COM
ers are mostly from Harrison, Ma
rion and Monongalia, and are peo-
pie of refinement and intelligence.
= WestOn Democrat.
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Martinsburg, hardly fairly thro'
with the intense excitement atten-
dant upon a municipal election
down there is going have another,
in the second ward-a sort OF a
"little one, for cent."- Cttnl5er-
Jdaad NetCS.
Yes, an improvement on the
halfcent illustrations furnished by
Cumberland.
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Among the visitors from Phila-
delphia, we are pleased to notice
our friend ana former toWnsman,
Charles GaIlaher, Esq. Charley is
looking as natural as ever, and is
in as good spirits as though there
never had been any financial pam
ic. Good luck to you, Charley.
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after time when we who belong TO
this gang shall be separated, it will
be a source Of pleasure 10 call to
memory tho prize fight and other
pleasing incidents which occurred
at Alpine Quarry. Long may
Tally live, and after death may
his ashes rest in peace.
EYE WITNESS
Alpine Battle Field, June
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County Council. u. of IL

The County Council Patrons of
Husbandry, will meet at the Court
House in Martinsburg on Satur-
day, June 18th, at O'clock, A. NJ.
A full attendance of the members
is urgently requested.
BY order, G. w. MCKowN,
Secretary.
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At a regular conclave of Palatine
Commandry No. 2, held at Ma
sonic Hall, Martinsburg, Monday
evening, June LIST, A. l.. 1914, A.
ID. 1874, the following Sir Knights
were duly elected to the offices
affixed to their names for the en-
suing year:
M. Il. Sir II. G Lyle, Commander.
4" d" II Grim, Generallissimo.
+" I" G.. NJ Beltzhoover, Cap
tain General.
" Alex Parks, Jr., Treas'r.
u. S Haldeman, R'crdr.
John Hill, Prelate.
w. NJ. Clark, Senior
Warden.
" j. ID Copenhaver, Junior
Warden.
/" \. II. A. Gardner, Stan
dard Bearer
{" Frank Patterson, Sword
Bearer.
A. S. Chambers, War'dn.
/" IT. II. Zepp,
4" G. Shelkey, }Guards.
&" III. n. Tabb,
4" Jos. l.. Chambers, Capt.
of the Guard.
Palestine Commandry No. 2
meets at the Masonic Hall on the
first Monday in each month.
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OUR VISITORS.
ESTERTAISM AT FLORAL
HALL.
Plenty Of Enjoyment and Good Time
Generally.


We gave brief notice Friday Of
the arrival Of some visitors to our
town from Philadelphia, Balti-
more and Washington They
proved to be the stockholders and
friends of the Hannis Distilling
Company,and after inspecting the
distillery and taking a look at our
town, they, at the invitation Of
Col. j, @. A. Nadenbousch, assem-
bled in Floral Hall in the Fair
Grounds Friday afternoon, and in
company with a number of the
citizens of Martinsburg, partook Of
an elegant and choice repast. To
say that the dinner was gotten up
under the direction of our worthy
toWnsman, Col. Nadenbousch, and
was the Offering Of his own hopi-
tality, and kindness, is sufficient
testimonial that everything even
to the most minute details, was as
excellent and as bountiful as posi-
bile. The visitors aud our citizens
soon made each others acquain
lance and won each others esteem.
After enjoying the solids, the
fluids were brought in, which
made toasts and responses in order.
Gen. Bankson made things lively
by reading a dispatch from the
Treasurer of the Distilling Compa-
ny to IL. S. Hannis, President and
the Presidents reply which called
out Mr.. Chambers. He in turn
called on MIR. Black burn to re-
spond on behalf of Martinsburg.-
After Mr.. BlackDurn's remarks
speeches were made by Judge
Hoge and e. Boyd Faulkner, Han
mis-, Northop, Price, Wisner, Eich-
elberger, Hume, Tyler, Musselman
Goldsborough, Haldeman, James.
Gallagher, Thomas, Gen. Bankson
and others. Our space is too linn
tied for full report, but the re-
marks of Messrs. Faulkner and
Northrop to patriotic toasts, and
the position of Virginia, West Vir-
ginia and the Keystone State in
the Union, elected considerable
applause, as did the remarks of
Gen. Bankson, when replying toa
toast on behalf of the ladies of Mar
tinsburg. Our worthy townsman,
John III. Blondel, Esq, was re-
peatedly called out, and added to
the hilarity and humor of the Oc-
casion by telling some of his mimi
table anecdotes. Long may he
live TO enjoy the respect and
esteem of our people. We trust
the strangers enjoyed them
selves, and formed a favorable
opinion of our people
and town, and hope that they may
visit us often in the future. 1t is
useless to try to conceal the fact
hat Martinsburg needs a consid-
cradle amount Of assistance from
the capitalists Of the cities in order
to grow and become a large town.
Our peoplea are enterprising enough
but, alas they lack the capital to
build and operate institutions that
must necessarily compete with
establishments in the large cities.
Much good may therefore result
from occasions of this kind, and
capitalists may be induced to ex-
pend money here that will yield
them considerable profit, thereby
beneftting themselves and our
town. May their visits be more
frequent, and the interest in our
town grow deeper and take root, 80
that manufactures of every des-
cription may spring up in our
midst, and may those who plant
them here reap rich reward there
from.
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A literary lady, writing from
Spain concerning affairs in that
country, has come to the conclu-
sion that most Of the Bourbons ''are
bothered by conscience" Very
few of their brethren on this side
of the water are worried in the
same way.
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The authorities of nearly all the
large and small cities of the coun-
try are moving in the matter of
cleaning up their streets and alleys
to meet the advent ofhot weather.
No reference to our own little city
is intended, however.
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Prepare for the coming Fair.
Don't fail TO have something for
exhibition. The book Of premiums
will soon be issued
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The new party movement now
organizing, is to bring soda down
to five cents a glass.
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LOCAL NEWS.
THE WEEKLY INDEPENDENT
Vas circulation more than DOUBLE
that ofany other paper pubIishedin
she county.

The "art gallery" is closed for
the present. The investment is
dead stock on the managers ="
hands.
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Mr.. G.. Shelkey has purchased
the lot on southeast corner of Mar
Tin and German streets, from Mr..
"A. Stag, for $1,000 cash.
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Messrs. i. d. &. j. W. Rauch
have purchased the Shelkey lot,
on Martin street, S0x1o0, for the
sum Of So. 300.
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SPEC1ALToTHE LADIES,
Burt'S Celebrated Shoes.

We have just received a small in
voice of these justly celebrated Prize
shoes, certainly the incest and best
work in the United States. We shall,
in the future, keep full stock of them,
to which we invite the attention of all
those in want of a REALLY NICE and
GOOD article.
GETTINGER & HOKE
apl29 Blonders Building.
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NEW LIVERY STABLE.
Burke Street, Near Erereu House,
WILLIAM f. GEYER.
FINE HORSES.
DR JAMES w. MCSHERRY

OFFERS his professional services TO the citizens o
artinsburg and vicinity. Office and residence
he corner OF Burke street. ana Spring Alley.
pas-Ts.
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CUMBERLAND VALLEY RAILROAD
TIME TABLE.
WEST AND SOUTH.

TAKES EFFECT MONDAY, JUNE l, 1874.
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No Charge for Advice & Consultation

DR.. J. B. Dyott graduate of Jeffer.
son Medical College, Philadelphia,
author of several valuable works, can
be consulted on all diseases of the Sex
ual or Urinary Organs, (which he has
made an especial study either in male
or female, no matter from what cause
originating or Of how long standing;
A practice of 80 years enables him to
treat diseases with success. Cures
guaranteed. Charges reasonable. -
Those at a dis lance can forward letter
essos bing symptoms and enclosing
stamp to prepay postage.
Send for the Guide to Health.
Price 10 cents.
j. B. DY0TT, NJ. D.,
Physician and Surgeon 104 Duane st
New York
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John RUFUS SMITH,
q Attorney at Law, Berkeley Springs, w. Va. Will
attend 10 collection Of Soldiers Gains, bounty money,
back pay &C.
Ef3-prOmpt attention given to business,
apl2S, lS73-tf
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NEW GROCERY STORE.

have just raturned from the East Wild
nice and we'll selected
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-11-12

party had the novel experience of playing a
game of croquet with Bogus Charlie and
Sognostie Jim, each of the Modocs having a
lady partner. 1t seems that even the stoicism
of the man is not proof against the excitement
of the balls and mallet. And thus these red
warriors, who so long de6ed the power of the
nation, find amusement in croquet, and their
chief occupation in making baskets and shoot
ing at nickels at the Neosho fair.
- There is curious prescription in Eng
land for the cure of drunkenness, by which
thousands are said to have been assisted in
recovering themselves. The recipe came into
notoriety through the efforts Of John Vine
Hall, father of Rev. Newman Hall and Capt.
Vine Hall, commander of the Great Eastern
steamship. He had fallen into such habitual
drunkenness that his utmost efforts to regain
himself proved unavailing. At length he
sought the advice of an eminent physician,
who gave him prescription which he follow
ed faithfully for several months, and at the end
of that time he had lost all desire for liquors, al
though he had for many years been led cap
tive by most debasing appetite. The recipe,
which he afterwards published, and by which
so many have been assited to reform, is as
follows: "Sulphate of iron, 5 grains mag
nesia, 10 grains peppermint water, II grains :;
spirit of nutmeg, drachm to be taken twice
day." This preparation acts as tonic and
stimulant, and so patty supplies the place of
the accustomed liquor, and prevents that ab'
solute physical and moral prostration that
follows sudden breaking off from the use of
stimulating drinks.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-11-12
TOO MUCH COTTON.

1t is stated in the October monthly report
of the Department of Agriculture, that it is
estimated there are on the Pacific coast in
California over 2O,OOO,000 acres of land suit
ed to cotton culture, or double the area actu-
ally employed in the cotton States of the At
lantic slope and the Mississippi valley. 1t is
further said that this land, under proper treat
ment, may be made to produce from 10000
900 to 100000 bales of cotton per annum ;
representing cash value of about s750, ,OOO,-
OOO This statement is perhaps, highly COL
orcd. If admitted to be correct, it proves too
much. There is is no use for the annual
yield of 100000 or 100000 bales of
cotton, in addition to the crop raised in the
cotton growing States. AS it is, cotton is not
sold at a remunerating price whenever the
crop is large, say 100000 bales. One cause
now of the depression in the staple is that
goods manufactured from cotton remain un-
sold and that manufactures are in conse-
quence running only on half time. 1t is pos
sible that new markets may be found some.
where where the surplus may be worked off:
The lesson to us of this state of things, and
the prospective opening of more lands tor
cotton culture, is to diversity our crops, and
seek to secure independence, by raising every
home supply that we need, and the soil will
produce. The sceptre of king cotton, from
one cause or another, may eventually be
broken in our hand. We had better, while
it is time, look to other sources of power and
profit, and above all things develop whatever
resources we have Columbia Ph9nir.