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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-10-08

Fell from q X abroad Car, and nearly broke
his neck. Pat picked him up, rubbeo him with
Mexican Mustang Liniment, and sent him on by
the next train. Falls, bruises, cuts. contusions.
lameness and such accidents are constantly oc-
curing. There is nothing so sure, safe, cheap
AID convent snt IS the celebrated Mustang Lini-
ment. 1t costs bat 30 censs and S1.oo per bottle
and no Family or owner Of Horses should oe with
Quit There is flesh, bone muscle ailment
upon man or animal, like Rheumatism, Bruises,
SPAWN and Lameness, which 1t will not alleviate
or cure. why Will you suffer? Geware OF coun-
terfeits. 1t is wrapped IN steel plate engraving,
signed &C. w. westhrook, Chemist"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-10-08

How THE MONEY GOES After Nov.
80, it will be easy to see how the money goes,
for then the drawing will take place of the
Public Library of Kentucky, and at that
given away to ticket-holders. The fortunate
holder of the ticket drawing the first prize
will walk off with s250.000; of the second
prize, 100000; Of the third prize, SIS, 600 ;
of the fourth prize, $4,000; of the fifth
prize, s25. 900, ETC., until 10000 grand cash
prizes shall al have been distributed.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-10-08
BEST ORGANS for EASIEST PAYMENTS

The MASON HAMLIN ORGAN CO., winners OF
THREE HIGHEST MEDALS and DIP OMA OF
HONOR, at PARIS. 1867, and VIENNA, 1873, and
HIGHEST AWARDS IN AMERICA ALWAYS, re-
specially announce that having greatly increased
their facilities for manufacture, they now offer
their celebrated Cabinet Organs not only for
cash exclusively, as formerly, but will also
rent them. with privilege of purchase,
or sell for payments running through one to
four years. One may rent an Organ and thor
oughly test it before completing its purchase; IL
paid for in the Of year, the cost will be
only ave to ten per cent. more taan the lowest
price for cash on delivery.
The following table shows amounts ana times OF
payment on several plans, running through one
wear. for FIvE-OCTAvE DoUBLE-REED OCEAN,
style T, with Five Stops, vox Humane, &c. Other
styles are at proportionate rates.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-10-08
The Rice Divorce Suit for fraud in age,

The Rice Divorce Suit for fraud In age, IS
causing great excitement in Boston. It SHOULD
warn young men not to marry in haste. Rice is
but q; his bride 81. He swears that she made him
believe she was but his own age, by using Magno-
liza Balm upon her face, neck and hands. Poor
youth He probably found her elbows weren't
quite o soft and pretty. Ought Hagan to be in
dicted7 We know Of many similar cases. This
Balm gives q most wonderful pearly and natural
compile xion, to which we DON'T object. We like
pretty women. To finish tn picture, shey should
use Lyons Kathairon upon the hair. wito yearly
chin, rosy cheeks. and soft, luxurious trSsses
they become irresistible.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-10-08

To HAVE good health the liver must
be kept in order. Sanford's Liver lnvlgor-
stor has become a staple family medicine.
Purely vegetable-Cathartic and Tonic-for
all arrangements of Liver, Stomach and
Bowels; clears tho complexion. cures sick
headache. Shun limitations. Try Sanford {
Iirer- InrioOrGtOr
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-10-08
CHILL CURE SAFE AND SURE.-D

CHILL CURE SAFE AND SURE.-Dr.
Wilhoft's Tonic is curative and protective. IL
will cure Chills and protect from further at
tacks. It's reputation is established. It's
il simple aud scientific 1t con-
tains no poison. 1t acts promptly, and It's
effects are permanent. 1t is cheap, because 1t
caves doctors bills. 1t is harmless. speedy in
action and delightful in its effects. Try 1t ana
prove all that's said. WHEELoCK, fINLAY q
Co, Proprietors, New Orleans.
For SALE By ALL DRUGGISTS.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-10-08

THE HEADQUARTERS IN THE WEST,
for the trade in Cloaks, Cloakings. Trim
mings and Underwear. is j. w. GIiswcld
Cos. 81 and sc Madison street, Chicago.
Twenty-Five years experience in their speciality
has taught them the wants of Western dealers
as to quality, styles and prices. There Is no
house equal to this in the West.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-10-08

Organs will be furnished on these plans, either
through agents, or directly, to almost any part OF
the country.
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUES, with full descrip-
tions of the Organs made by this Company, ana
circulars showing in detail the different plans OF
payment which they are now offered sent
free. Address MASON HAMLIN ORGAN CO.,
Boston, New York, Chicago.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-10-08
A LEADING Life Insurance Company

Wants Successful Agents in the Western States
Contracts be obtained direct with the home
Office, thereby securing the entire compensation
allowed by che Company, which is an inducement
not usually offered. Liberal terms will be made
with LIVE, ACTIVE Agents. For particulars, ad-
dress in full name, Postefice Box 16 Chicago, III.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-10-08

ELMwooD Collars are now all the rage
in society. E!mwood Collars make the home
lest man look stylish. Elmwood Collars lit
the neck beautifully. 1t beats al how closely
the Elmwood Collar initiates linen.-Phild-
delphid Eren,ng Star.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-10-08

the great National Regeneration of Health, PLAN
7Arros BrTrERs, are ON everybody's tongue. This
gratuitous viva advertisngis better than all
paid-for putting to which the owners OF bogus
itters are obliged to resort. Ithas spontaneous
heartiness about IL which carries conviction to
the mind Of the auditor.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-10-08

THE SALE of Rathbone, Sard & Co.'S stoves
is immense Their cook and heating stoves
are universally popular in the West.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-10-08

A DvERTISFRSi Send % cents TO GEO. p. ROW.
IA RLL & CO., Al Park Row, New York, for their
Pamphlet Of 100 pages containing lists OF 5000 news
papers and estimate showing cost OF advertising.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-10-08
AGENTS WANTED FOR
PROF, F0WLEk'S GREAT WORK

On WdnE0Od, " Onld nl3OOd UleIT -HuttIuI
Relations; Love. Its Latcs, Posrer etc.
Agents selling from 3 to IS copies q Gay;
Send for specimen pages aao terms to agents, and
see why il sells faster than any other book Ao-
dress, NATIONAL PUB. CO.. Chicago, Ill, or OF.
Louis, Mo.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-10-08

m n q n per day at home. Terms free. Address
Oh -OfU GEO. STISsoE & Co., Portland, Maine.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-10-08

TIE NORTHWESTERN HoRsE-NAn Co. 4
F;n;sbed y Nail Is the best in the world.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-10-08
ADVERTISERS

Who desire to reach country readers do 80 Ia the
best and cheapest manner by using one or more Sec
lions of The GREAT NEWSPAPER AUXILIARY LISTS
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-10-08

Cash Price, $780, Time Price sl4s. RentsMos,sl4 80
.-,Paym'tinlIn Three In Six in Nine Twelve
fNN Advance Months Months Months MONTHS
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-10-08
TIE NEW IMPROVED
REMINGTON
Sewing Machine.
AWARDED
TIE "MEDAL FOR PROGRESS"
AT VIENNA, 1873.
uo,xzr ORpre OF "MFpALn AWARDED At
THE EXPOSITION.
No Sesuing Machine Received a Higher
Prize.
FEW GOOD REASONss

IA Neso Invention, THOROUGHLY TEsTHp Ane
secared by Letters Patent
z.-Makes perfect LOCK srIroH' alike on oo'n
sides, on al kinds Of goods.
3.-Runs LIoHT, skooTH' NofshAHss sns nAri'
-I,s. combination of qualities.
A-DuRABLE-Runs for Years without hepsifs'
s.-Wiu do al varieties Of Work and Fancy Stitch
ino in o superior manner.
e.-Is Most Easily Managed BY tho operator
Length OF stitch may be altered while running and
machine can be threaded without passing thread
through holes.
z.-Design Simple, Ingenious Eaegenf, forming
the stitch scifhotst the use of Cog-wheel Gears
rotary Cams or Lever Arms. Has the Automatic
Drop Feed, which insres unor length Of stitch at
auv sreed. Has our new Thread-CoKtrouer, which
allows easy movement =. nsedle-bar and prevents
INJURY to thread.
s.-coxsrEucrros wsost careful and YrHIsHxD. 1t
IN manufactured By the most skf,a and experienced
,nsehsnics, at the celebrated Remington Armo-
~. Hon, N.Y. NewYork Once, Noe madi-
.on square Qkurtx's Buflding)- BRANCH
OFFICES. ass State ST., Chicago, H., 270
superior St., Cleveland. OF Isl Fourth
| ST., Cincinnati, O.s 400 Main St., Buffalo
| n. W. 332 Washington ST., Boston, Mass.
$40 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PAT IL
sixth St., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-10-08

n - y Each Week. Agents wanted. Particu-
% - rs Tree. WORT 4 4 co ST. Louis. No.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-10-08

A SURE FORTUNE. Por particulars, send stamp
"a to the WESTERN AGENCY CO., Chicago, Ill.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-10-08
{" SHOULD BE
IN EVERY HOUSEHOLD"

AnImproved Meat and Vegetable Chopper to take
The place Of the old Knife and Tray in preparing
the various articles OF food which require chop
ping, such as Sausage. nee Meat, Salads. Hash.
Fish, Fruit and Vegetables of various kinds. has
come to be considered as much OF q necessity in
every well conducted household as a Clotnes
Wringor or Cooking Stove while for Hotels Ia
keries Res taurants and Public Institutions where
large quantities Of food are requiI ed such ma
chine is absolutely Indispensable.
OF the M any Inventions designed for the pur-
pose the only hitch has stoed the test of time
aud proved perfect success is the " Am erican of
which more than 30 900 have been sold, and five
years constant use has proved their superiority
over all other Choppers. They save their cost IN
labor every year and so great has the demand for
them become that the annual sales now amount to
more than three times that of all other FAMILY
Choppers combinec-a fact which is sufficient evl-
cencs of their superior merit.
These Choppers are made in seven different sizes
four sizes for Family and three sizes for
Butchers-and are sold by the principal dealers IN
Hardware. House Furnishing Goods and Agrtcult
ural I'm plements throughout the country.
For Descriptive Circular and Price List, addresS
ID. A. NEWEO< g. CO
no Chambers Street. New DIRK.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-10-08

fp,-IH INVENTORS GUIDE-Sent on receipt OF &c
by 2. IL. Sweet. Jr.. & Co, Mashington, -. Q.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-10-08

Employment. Best ever
vi offered. Address, N. N. LOWELL, Erie, Pa.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-10-08

why Is Dyspepsia SO generals Simply be-
cause it neglected maltreated Strike directly
at the cause. Remove the acrid humors which en-
gender 1t, from the stomach and bowels, with
Tarrant's Effervescent Settler Aperient,
and Indigestion, with all its painful concomitsnts,
is cured. Sold by every druggist.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-10-08

AGENTs yyANTED-Men or Women. sa
n week or 500 forfeited. The secret Free Write
at once to CONVEY q CO., eth St.. New York.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-10-08

rnDQEI n Good secondhand Portable an sta
Un DhIU. tionary Engines and Boilers Tubing,
Casing, etc Address Bingham & Rich, Oil City, Pa
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-10-08

(,ANVA~SERS WANTED for THz CHICAGO
I LEDGER, eignt-page ne ~ spsper, for Sl.ol per
wear Largest premiums ever offered 10 agents.
The best paper in United States. fuu particulars
ON application to THE LEDGER Co Chicago, III
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-10-08
Kuaint, Kueer g. Kurious

Ia the valuable book give to all Pull Of facts,
Uures and fun: "a pages: 50 pictures. Inclose two
sfarn ms and ads BLAcKIE Co., I46 Broadway, NY.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-10-08

NV Send Is cents and the &C dress Of Ave per
Ill cons and receive by mail Beautiful Chro-
mo, size by g-worth Sl.oc-ane TIL IN
49, strnctions to clear SO cay. Address
i'll. PLUMB 4 Co., los South 6th-st-, Phila, Pa.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-10-08
Pin. Tape, and other Worms,

ever vou find It's impurities bursting throusA
the skin in Pimpies, Eruptions, or Sores;
cleanse it when you find it obstructed ana
sluggish in the veins; cleanse it when 1t Is
foul your feelings viii tell you when. Keep
the blood pure, and the health of the system
viii follow
r. MCDONALD q co.
Druggists and Gen. CTS, San francisco CALIFORNIA
and cor of Washington and Charlton SITS, n. l.
sold by ali Drug lists - nd Dealers
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FRANCE.
Action OF Assembly.

PARIS, July 4.-ln the Assembly to-
day VI. Battle presented the report Of th"
Committee Of Thirty on the general
electoral bill.
The Marquis Of Ca-tclan moved that
the consideration Of the Constitutional
bill, be- postponed until after recess.
VI. Malatrra, Bonaparti,t and "Ntrn-
siyc industrial proprietor, moved that
the Assembly after voting the budget be-
prorogurd until january 9TH 1870. \
recess. he said. would de- me- harm to the
trade.
VI. Caboud La'Tour Minister Of tn"
Interior. said the government was still
drsirous Of having q v"t" Oh the C"nati-
tutional bilI-. but would submit To tn"
decision of the Assembly.
VI. De Castelar,, motion WA, carried
and that of VI. Malutr"a was declared
urgent hv vote Of 3g5 yeas t. 3OS nay.
Thr House then appointed Tuesday next
for debate on the latter motion, and pro
ccedrd 10 the consideration otthc budget.
The general impression j. that none Of
the constitutional bills will be- ahl" to com
msnd Il majority in tn" Assembly. The
Right feared the fate Of their project
would demonstrate the pow"rl"s-n"Hs "i
the Assembly and render II dissolution
inevitable and therefore voted for post
ponrmcnt of the bill- Tn" Left Is deep
" irritatcd at the result.
President MacMahon has congratu-
lated Duke DE- Broglie ON hi, speech yc--
tcrdaV.
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of the invitation to participate in the Sc
lection of delegates to the County Con-
vention. ... ...-. .....
At the election to be held on the second
Tuesday of October next, in addition to
representatives in the National and State
Legislatures, the people Of Ohio county
will choose the members of a new
Board of Commissioners, who under spe-
cial law, are charged with the manage
ment Of the local affairs of the county.
The selection Of these officers is matter
Of direct and personal Importance to al
most every citizen Of the county and it
certainly needs no exhortation upon our
part to induce our Ohio county readers
to take that interest in the matter
which is necessary to the protection Of
their material affairs.
The primary meetings to be held this
evening are not specially designed for
the nomination of candidates for the Of
flee of County Commissioner, but still
they will afford some opportunity to the
voters for consultation in relation to this
matter, an opportunity that should be
improved.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-25
Democratic County Convention,

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
y primary meetings will be held ut the
usual places of voting in each District, ex-
rrpIing the districts of Richland and
Liberty, where the meetings Will be held
M Richland school House, and in Liberty
district in the town OF West Liberty. Said
meetings will be held in the city districts,
between the hours of and o'clock p. M,
on the 18th day of July, 1874, and in the
country districts between the hours Oh =
and o'clock D. H., Of the same day, for the
purpose of nominating all District officers,
and also for the purpose Of selecting Three
Delegates from each district To the county
convention to be held al the Court House
of ohio county, on MONDAY, the nth day
of July, 1874, at 10 o'clock Il. m, to nOmi-
mate. Representatives To the State Legislu-
iurr and Delegates To the Democratic Scna-
lorial and Congressional Conventions.
Nv order OF the Ohio County Democratic
Executive Committee.
IVA NJ. REILLY, Chairman.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-25
New York Market.

Nrw YORK, July a 4-Cotton-Dui;
middmg upland. ut I7c. Flour In
fair demand; quotations unchanged.
Whcat-In modcratc dmand and ,ligqt-
" in buyer, favor No. spring 81 2Sc'
! 3l: No. ! MiIwaukr" 81 @26 %: No.
Duluth 81 34 Ryc-Quict at - ~.
Barley and Malt-tnchangrd Corn
Frmcr: western mixed SOd Sic: high
mixed and yellow western Slm ~.
Oat.-FirmDr; mixed western G7Cn"3c:
white 72m 10. Iiay-Hrayy at 15cm
- ~. Coffee steady; Rio I9Im 22lc.
Petroleum Crude jc; refined ~" l2!r.
Turprutuc-Heavy at %Gic. PORK
Primer at So ~. BeeE--Qui"t Cut
Meat, Firm; bellic. lOc; middle. qui",
at lOic. I.ard-Firm at l2lc. Butter
STEADY at lSfa 2Sc. Ch""se---9IGJl2lc
Whisky-Firmrr at al OWal OF
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-25
MINNESOTA.
Indian Troubles.

ST. PAUL. July pa special from
the camp on the Little Missouri, dated
July 18th, was received to-day, says that
Cou,trr, expedition, then in latitude 40
an d229>, longitude lO@0 and 4G>. The COM
mand i, well and in good spirits. Indians
We're in sight several times, but II"
fighting aS yet.
4 special from WiuOna to the Press
to-day, says the Telegraph operator at
Marshall. Mnn, to-day, tclr%raphS that
the SETTLER, of Lake Sketch were panic
stricken by the appearance" Of a war like
band of Sioux, who were heavily armed
and made hostile demonstrations. Many
of the settler, left their homes, cattle,
and everything, and fled to Marshall. At
the latter place, more than USUAL NUM-
berS Of Indians were noticed IN town,
and their manner very bold and defiant.
One of them boa,tcd that he had taken
sx scalp< within the past few day. lie
probably lied. Lake Stretch l. i'll Muir
ray county,
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Chicago Market.

CmcAGo, July 24-Flour-QuIct
and unchanged. Wheat Demand fair
and active; No spring ~ 0S!ml lO!;
closed at lOI spot or seller July. - o.!
ml o.! seller August; II 04Grl OF 8 Her
September; No. 3 81 oral O2l; rejected
olr. Corn-Dull; No. mixed G44Cr
G4ic. closed at in.id" for spot aud seller
.IuIy; G2A6 G2Ic seller Augltt; rejected
G2c. Ont,-Dull; No. , 5GCn11c pot.
5Om 5Olc seller July; 81! bid seller Au-
gust. Rye Scarce, firm and higher, No.
, sOG sc. Barley Dull. Pork TX
cited and price, higher at s24 oo@24 %
pot and scllcc July; bid - SOAR 40
seller August and September; .old nt
- 7jm2i 80, closed at inside. Lard
Demand fair ~ $ll 7jCo II ~ spot,
II &7} seller August Whisky-"3".
On call oi the board in tn" afternoon
wheat closed lower at ~ seller July
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ON AHA.
SunnoScd Poisoning Case.

OMAHA. July 24.-On Sunday last,
Paul Wilson, All old citizen died sudden
ly, as wa, supposed Of cholera morbus.
The actions Of his ,on-in-law, &. Peterson,
in refusing person, Il sight of and hastily
burving the remains. excited suspicious
that all WAS not right. The coroner in
vc-tigatrd the matter and eXhumcd the
body, and claims that the appearances
are that Wilson has been poisoned. Pc
tcr>on is under arrest and confined IN
ial to await the conclusion of the analv-
sis of Wilson's stomach which will be
made tomorrow. The affair creates n
profound sensation, rs the parties are
well known.
1t is stated that the charges against
Postmaster Yo,t. have been proven
true.
The weather is exceedingly hot, caus-
ing much sickness and suffering.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-25
BOSTON.
Murder Of Katie Curran.

Bo>ToE. july 24.-At the adjourned
inquest ,hl, afternoon int" the murder u
X atie Currau. hv the Icy Ppm"rry. the
surgeon who made the autop-y stated that
the BODY Of the girl was mutilataH in
mot Shocking and revo.ting manHer by
some sharp .u-cumeut The iab"Fer.
who found thc reflains testified that they
were only partly covered with ash. aud
that the head Va. completely -"parat'd
from the bIv. The testimony Of IN"
officer. who rAAminyd the cellar Ion
after the girI Wa. missed was 20 the et5ect
that thev Thoroughly Examined ~" a'h
heap. but failed :" discover ANYTHING.
Pending ,h~ verdict Mr.. Pomeroy and
her ether -pn are held in custody.
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NEW YORK STATE.
Sunday school Camp Meeting.

FAIRpoINT, July 24,-The Sunday
School Assembly will open at this place
August 4th, and continue two weeks.
All denominations will be represented.
The grove in which il will be held Is on
the border Of the Chautauqua Lake, and
has been used as camp ground for the
past three years. II is beautifully laid
ont, and well supplied with cottages.
One hundred and fifty tents will be set
up next week. A park has been laid ont
to represent the topography Of Palestine.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York Money and stock
Market

New YORK, July 24.-Thl, Ina, bcnn
the dullost day in Wall street for months.
MoNEY-Easy at pa 3 per cent; prime
mercantile paper 5a7 per cent Sterling
WAS advanced to-day blythe leading firms
but ustual business wa, at 4S7I for sixty
days, and 4S9l for sight. Customs receipt,
S364.OOO Imports Of dry goods for the
week S2,s57.7 7.793.
GoLD-Opcncd and closed at lO9s.
Carving rates were la2 per cent to Hat.
Clcarings l9OOO,GOO. The Assistant
Treasurer disburscd $4,000.
Govern NMENTs-Dul but firm. Moth
ing important r"gardi. the new loan
hy, been received
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-25
MEMPHIS.
Cotton Statistics.
improved.

MEMPHIS July 24-The Committee sn
information and statistics of the Cotton
EXchamg" made II report derived from
81 RESPONSES from Western tennessee;
81 from Northern Mississippi; 81 from
Arkansas, north Of the Arkansas river;
II from Northern Alabama. of the aver
aye date of July II. Is follows: OF the
26G response, 2OS report favorable wealth
cr since the 18th ultimu; Ia too dry.
too wet, III report more favorable wealth
rr to date than the corresponding date
last year. Two and thrrcp per cent "t tn"
crop planted has been abandoned from
drouth aud overflow; II per cent of the
crop was planted early. OF the early
planting 40 report better stand, than
last year; 9G not 80 good. OF the late
planting lG5 report better; lOl
not 50 good. OF the early paintings 2OG
report the crop well formed and boiled.
OF late planting 40 report favorahly on
labor, l66 report labor working well, 100
only moderately well to bad OF early
planting III report better conditioned
crop than last year, - a> well, % not 80
good. Late planting lO2 report better,
~ IL Will, w Ilpl 81 S''N. lN'N NIlpIlN'~ ~
to the general condition of the crops in
dicatr that it has been better cultivated
than for years. but is suffering materially
from the continued drouth Danger is
anticipated from the frost upon so late Il
crop with slight indications of rust and
blight. Twrnty-ninc per per cent of the
crop planted did not come up bctor"
June lSt; l93 per cent WAS planted after
the Goth of May; 81 report good corn
crops, Ss fair and 80 inferior; ljl report
good wheat crops, 81 moderate to poor,
and u report moderate to poor oats
crop IA moderate to poor. Grass gem
orally poor owing To the drouth.
Personal Alteration.
Last evening ut BcnncttS Landing,
four miles above here, Duncan Cameron
and DR.. Frank Foster had an alteration
in which Cameron shot ut Foster. when
the latter drew knife and cut Cameron
in tn" leg and body, inhicting dangerous
wounds.