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RAILROADS..
VTJASH. CITY, VA MIDLAND g. GREAT
w SOUTHERN R. r.
E 81 u |EEas :;

On and73afser SUNDAY, january 15. 1874
ONE DAILY PASSENGER TRAIN will run
between WASHINGTON and LYNCHBURG,
New York and New Orleans, and with the Ches-
apeake and Ohio Railroad to Richmond, Staun-
ton and the Great West.
Leave Washington daily, from the corner Of
9Th and streets, ut I:O5 am, leave Alexandria,
Duke and Henry street depot. 81 1855 a. H., and
arrive at Lynchburg at $50 p M, connecting
Southwark.
Leave Lynchburg at $40 a. M, arrive 8. Al
exandr!a FL 40 pm, and at Washington IT GA
D. m, with close connections North and W est.
Passengers between Richmond and Lynch
burg make unta,ing connections by day trains;
and for night line leave Richmond, on accommo-
dation train, at 4:45 p. M, and take mixed train
at Gordonsville, to arrive at Lynch burg at Zoo
Il. m. From Lynchburg, leave at 500 p. M, and
connect at Charlottesville with Chesapeake and
Ohio Expr SIS to the West and to Richmond, ar
irving at 4:3O 4. m.
For MANASSAS DIVISION leave Washington
daily Excepting Sunday with main line train
1t 7:O5 a. M, and Alexandria st $50 =. m
Leave Manassas Junction 81 $40 m.
and arrive ut Strasburg at l2-45 p. m, making
close connection with the Baltimore and Ohio
line 20 Harrisonburg and StaunLon westward.
and to Winchester, Harper's Ferry, &c, east
ward
Returning, leave Strasburg at Ito p. m., and
arrive at Manassas ut lbs =. m, connecting with
northbouEd mail train to Alexandria and the
earliest trars to Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York.
Through tickets and baggage checked to ~
prominent points
j. NJ. BROADUS,
ian 24-tf General Tickle: Agt.
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No. 100 King street, Alexandria, Va, |

No. 100 King street, Alexandria, Va,
February 2 1874.
THE UNDERSIGNED has this day pur-
J. chased OF H. B. Hoomes his stock of DRY
GOODS, and is now adding to and will continue
10 add from time 10 time such sirabe goods as
are specially suited To the present and approach
ing season.
The business in future will be conducted upon
q CASH BASIS, the stock kept full and com
piete in Ill departments, and great inducements
offered to purchasers. The patrons Of the late
house and the public generally are invited to
call and examine stock.
feb 3-tf u. +. BRASHEAR.
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Special Notice.

ALEXANDRIA, March 4, 1874.
DY DIRECTION of the Proprietors Of the
- GAZETTE BOOK and JOB PRINTING
ESTABLISHMENT this day assume the en-
tire Business Management of the office, and here
after al orders, bills and receipts will be signed
by me.
Business Office in the counting room list story
Gazette Building, where all orders for work
should be left.
mar4 HuRERT SN0WDEN
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1TOOE i JOHNSTON,
(Succcssors TO Fowle s. Co..
NO. PRINCE STREET.
GENERAL
COMMISSION AND SHIPPING MERCTS.
Dealers in ali kinda OF
FERTILIZERS, SALT AND PLASTER
Agents OF tne
NEW YORK s. BALTIMORE STEAM ERS.
Also of the
LIVERPOOL &c LONDON & GLOBE IN
SURANCE COMPANY.
fab Eff
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Special Notice!

We have just received a very fine assortment
of GENTLEMEN'S FINE TOILET SLIP
PERS, suitable for holiday presents:
WADDEY'S,
dec 10 IA King street
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VIRGINIA: At Rules held in the Clerk S
y Office OF the Corporation Court OF the city
of alexandria, on the Sd day of March, loI4,-
Louis A. Won Hoffman, plaintiff
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BURNING THE DEAD.-The editor of the
New York World is urging the people OF this
country to change the mode of disposlng OF
their dead. He seems to think they ought TO
be burned instead of buried. He writes as If
he were 10 earnest, and did not intend his pro-
position to be received as ghastly joke.
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CO.nyu1ssIO.v MERCHANTS.
p d. LAMBERT. JE., ...-. VI.

d.
Successor to B. b. Lambert,)
SHIPPING s. COMMISSION MERCHANT,
Is UNION WHARF,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Agent for FICKLIN & SONS celebrated
brands of FLOUR, BRIDGEW AFTER FAMI-
LY. BELMONT Xxx EXTRA and MILL
FEED.
Orders and consignments solicited. febl9-tf
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s. OHIO RAILROAD.


WINTER A REaN u h Nj n ~ i, DECl IN SINN
NOVEMBER 10, 1873,
The mail train will leave Washington at ga
m and Alexandria al $40 q. m. daily, except
Sunday pass Leesburg going westwar: at ll.23
Il. M. arrive ut Hamilton at ll:45 Il. IN. Leave
Hamilton at l2:45 p IN, pass Lccsburg going
eastward at l:l0 D. m, arrive at Alexandra hL
3: Is y. m. and Washington ut $3.50 p. NJ.
The accommodation train will leave Washing
ton ut y. m. aid Alexandris at q: 10 p. m. daily
except Sunday, and arrive at Leesburg ut G:23
y. IN. Leave Lecsburg q! H. M and arrive ut
Alexandria ut Sis, and Washington at $50 ;'.n'.
Gs,- Passengers from Washington will take
the Washington and Ohio cars n, the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad station at . -. m and d +.
m. and 70 through without change of cars
The g. II. II. train from Alexandria and l2.A3
y. H. tran from Hamilton connect Mt Hamilton
with kcnp's Daily Line 81 Coachcs for Purcell
Vile Snickersvlle, Berryville and Winch' stcr;
also with Rcamer's Line of Coaches which cave
Leesburg daily for Aldie and Mddlcburg.
Communication tickets, cts. per mile
Annual tickets, 500.
K. Ii. HAVEN Err,
nov l2-tf General Ticket ASent
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IT, NOTICE-POTOMAC TRANS
. - PORTATION LINE.
The steamer EXPRESS, Capt. J. 7. Barker,
will resume her route on FEBRUARY oath,
1874, between Baltimore, Washington and Alex
sndria, stopping at the usual RIVER LAND
Leave Baltimore EVERY TUESDAY at 4
p M, Alexandria EVERY FRIDAY at 4 D.
M. and Washington at II at night.
For further information apply to
j. BKODERS s CO., Il King street,
A. NEEDHAM s SONS, az Light st.,
feb 26-tf Baltimore Md.
go SPRING A +: An
STEAMER PILOT BOY.
On and after SATURDAY, February r. IA
the steamer Pilot Boy will be run as follows
Leaving Janney's wharf on TUESDAYS and
SATU RDAYS, at 7:30 o'clock q. m for land
ings rs far down as Curriomsn; returning on
WEDNESDAYS and SUNDAYS.
On tn RSDAYS will leave at 1890 O clock
2: M, proceeding down as far as Lower Cedar
Point. Returning, will arrive ut Alexandria at
+. "A. REED, Agent,
feb 2l-t Janncy's wharf
80 g POTOMAC STEAMBOAT co.
The steamer GEORGEANNA will resume
ter trips on THURSDAY, February 49, 1874,
leaving Baltimore at 4 p. m; and A:eyandria 1T
8 p. M, on MONDAY, the 3D.
feb = HOOE & JOHNSTON, gents.
nFFICE POTOMAC FERRY CO.,
~ Washington, January |, 1874.
From January 1<t until further notice the
Ferry Boats between WASHINGTON H. =
and ALEXANDRIA will rul. MS fol- - -
lows:
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA ats, g. 10 and II
An, Il M, and l, = 3, 4 and 5 p. m.
LEAVE WASHINGTON at s, 8, 10 and II
u. m, II m, and |, 2 B. + and 5 p. NJ.
S. 5. HOWISON, President.
S. GEDNEY Gen. Supt. Jan l3-tf
(,LY DE'S STEAM LINES
PHILADELPHIA, PROVIDENCE AND
BOSTON.
Steamers leave Alexandria EVERY TUES
DAY and SATURDAY,, at II o'clock m
Leave philadelphia EVERY TUES
DAY and s ATURDAY from&.siEsxxuSS
Pier No. North Wharvcs, at II o'clock H.
This line connects at Alexandria with the O.,
y. s. NJ. and w. u 0. K. Rs, anu at Philadel-
phia with the new and popular Iron Line" for
Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care,
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, and
sixty-ive hours. Through rates and Though
bills of lading given. Insurance guaranteed al
!e:S than usual rates.
Agents:
+. A. REED, Alexandria
WI. z. CLfDE il CO., Pniladciphia.
GEO. +. HYDE, Georgetown, d. G.
in 2l-tf
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n,0OD .AND coal.
|tOALl

COAL COAL
We have now on hand and are constantly re-
ceiving at our wharf and storage yards, foot of
Queen streets, all the best GOALS known to
this market. We name in part:
LYKEN'S VALLEY.
SHAMOk1N and EAST FKANkLlNL OR-
JOHN,S from EAGLE VEIN COLLIERY.
The celebrated CONTINENTAL and HA-
EEL DELL, from the Goodrich Colliery, es-
tecmed the best in the market; -
And LEE and STANTON WHITE ASH
Egg stone and Nut sizes. .
Also, GEORGES CREEK CUMBERLAND
COAL.
Having ample space, each variety of Coal is
kept distinct from that of others, and is es
peciay prepared for family USE YARDS toor
slate, 2240 lbs to the ton. Orders left with
Messrs. Clarridge s Grigg. corner King and
Royal sts., or at the yards Will DC promptly Tiled.
T. ]. MEHAFFEY s. CO.,
IL II Wharf and Yards foot Of Queen st.
CoAL' COAL. COAL
To arrive and on wharf full stock Of
Lyken's Valley Rcd Ash Coal.
Lorberry Red Ash Coal.
Shamokin Coal.
Henry Clay Mine Coal.
Lee Mine White Ash Coal.
Delano Mine White Ash Coal.
Lehigh White Ash Coal.
Locust Mountain Coal.
Chesntlt Red Ash Coal.
Chestnut White Ash Coal.
West Virginia Coal.
Cumberland Coal.
All of the best quality, and for sale at lowest
market rates-224O lbs to the ton.
Orders lett at 81 King street will be promptly
attended to. w. a. oMUOT,
jy lO-tr Shoots wharf foot Of Princess st.
YIAVING disposed of my interest IN the
IL Wood and Coal Yard on King street to
john Leatherland, shall continue the Wood
and Coal business at yards on the north and
south corners of Union and Queen sts., where
will always be on hand y full supply cf the best
quality RED and WHITE ASH GOALS of the
different sizes CUMBERLAND coal by the
cargo, car lold or retail.
Also HICKORY, OAK and PINE WOOD.
The patronage Of the citizens is respectfully So
licitcd. All orders left VI the office of the Alex
andria Insurance Co., No. 81 KING street, with
Col. Murye, or at Clsrridge & Grigg's Drug
Store, corner King and Royal streets, will be
prom PITY attended 10. Weight guaranteed.
IL 3-,f TItOo. J. MEHAFFEY.
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SaE o. III 9sEEiz sa5sss Gls sS@Sss sszg s
ALEXASURlA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY
After {. As y. NJ. SUNDAY, December !, 1873
trains will run AS follows:
Leave South ward from Alexandra & Fredcr-
icksburg depot NJ los H. M, accommodation
daily, except Sunday l2.C2 II: m. SoutEc" Ia
press nj r. =. III. runs through % Richmond
without change, CONNECTING nj Rlthmo' oral
points South.
Leave Norlhward from Alexandria & Fredcr-
icksburg depot at 3.45 y. m. Northern Express
daily, except Monday; AS p. III. acconmoGa
North and West The Northern Express
leaving at 3.45 H.. m. runs through TO Bal.
timore without change, connecting with trains
OH the Northern Contra! Railway for the North
and West.
ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
After SUNDAY, Dec 18th, trains will ruL
rs follows, daily, except sunday:
Leave Alexandria for ashngton, from ST.
Asaph street depot ut 900, 100 500, $50, iu.O-
and H. 100 n M; and 800, %, 500, 900, and
100 y. N.
Trains leaving at 500 u. M. and 500 p. m. run
daily; all others daily except Sunday.
The trains leaving Alexandria ~ !, and 10
n. m, 3 5 and D. m connect through to Iiniti-
more The and II n. m. and I T. M trains
connect ut Washington with through New York
trains
Leave Washington for A"xsndria from pas
scngcr depot, cor. 9TH and Is streets a; h",
100, 500, 900, 1000, and Hoo u. m; and 300:
400, 500, 500 and 100 p. IN.
Trains leaving at 800 Il. IN. and 100 p. IN. run
daily all others daily except Sunday.
Trains leaving Washington at and -: m,
3, t, I and 1913 y. M. connect with trains from
baltimore The r. H., and 1888 p. II. traits
deliver passengers from New York.
&as- Alexahdria and Fredericksburg Railway
trains leave passenger depot, cor Gth and Is Sis,
at {. % \. m. Quantico accom- n and LOO p III.
Southern Express for Richmond and eli points
South
TRAINS FOR PHILADELPHIA AND
NEW YORK.
Leave Alexandria ut 100 and llUO n. M, and
100 p. m.
Leave Washington at SOB H. m, and LIB md
sos p. N.
Tickets TO Philadelphia and New York can
be obtained at the ST. Asaph-street depot.
EDMUND l.. DuBARRY,
Superintendent
ED. S. YOUNG,
General Passenger Agent. dec Jul
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4, Schwartz Il Co..

4. Schwartz IL Co.,
Having lust returned from New York, have now
at their store, 50 KING STREET, the finest and
best selected stock of
SPRING CLOTHING,
for men and youths wear, ever before brought
to this market, and are selling them wonderfully
cheap.
Among them they offer good business suits Tor
$500.
Their assortment of new style HATS is at
present the best in the city.
Your inspection is solicited at
SAREPTA CLOTHING HALL,
NH II SO King street
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Ladies' Misses and Chiltren'S Boots
Shoes and Slippers.

We are this day receiving a full line Of La,
lies, Misses and Children's Boots, Shoes and
Slippers, suitable for Fall and Winter, EN-.
bracing al of the latest styles, which we conf
IDENTIFY believe to be the very best stock. We
solicit purchasers to call and examine for them
selves, as they will be sold at low prices.
oct 2 W. B. WADDEY, IA King ST.
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NJ OFF Tx AND BOST TON.

NJ FOLK AND BOSTON.
The steamer LADY OF THE LAKE, con-
Meeting at Norfolk with the steamers sN-=
OF the Merchants and Miners Trans szss4AssM
pGrtatiGE c"mp%ny for Boston, vii! Ie@ys he her
DAY and THU RSEAI at 80 p. H., for Nor
folk. Returning, leave Norfolk on T u ESDA Is,
snd FRIDAYS at y. m, stopping 1T Fort
Washington, Glymont Piney Point, Point
Lookout and Fortress Monroe.
This line, connecting at Alexandria with the
O.. A s. NJ. ant w. s O. Il. Rs, and at Nor
folk with the Boston steamers offers superior in
ducemcnts for the rapid and careful shipment of
sll kinds of freight to Boston. The rates being
low, the attention of shippers is particularly di,
rected to this feature. All freight forwarded
free of commission, and through bills of ladng
given.
Y. d. GRONER, Norfolk, j. G. WATERS,
F. A. REED, Agent Alexandra.
A. g. PLANT, Gen. Agt.,
Cor. 18th st. and New York ave-,
Washington D. G.
First class fare to Norfolk, 81; round trip, So
Second class fare to Norfolk, SO round trip, SIS
ap 22-tt
-.% MERCHANTS LINE NEW YORK
AAAA& STEAMSHIPS.
The inc consists e.; the following frst-clasa
ouLSlQe SLeauleFS:
E. G. KNIGHT ......... Capt. w. S. johnson
JOHN GIBSON. ".......... Capt. w. H Winters
AND
VALLEY CITY ................ $1,000. Capt. Bedel
Will leave New York EVERY SATURDAY
for this port; and, returning, will leave Alexsn
lria EVERY FRIDAY, at II O clock.
All freight must be on the dock by "a. m.
For freight or passage apply to
HOOE s. JOHNSTON,
Agents. No. Prince street.
Agents in New York,
GEO B. MERRICK,
apo 226 South ST.. Pier No. 80 East river
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AGRICULTURAL ScIENcE.-ln 1851 the first
German experiment station was founded on the
farm of the Economical Society of Mockern,
near Leipsic. So useful were It's labors that
others we're soon established, government. ag-
ricultpra societie- and private persons uniting
10 their support In 1895 the H Were seven
10 Bohemia two. In 1858 the Investigations
made at these stations had become 50 impor-
taut that Journal was established. The OF
iccts of these stations are, first, to study the
law Of animal aud vegetable productions so as
to include the science OF chemistry and physlo,.
logy as applied to nutrition and growth OF
plants and animals, and also to anal we all the
commercial or chemical manures OF the day, to
save the farmers from the tricks of the trade.
The result is that all such fertilizers are now
warranted by the seller to contain the given
per centage of the valuable tsrtllIzog lngre-
dieuts-nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1874-09-10

The AMERICAN BALL PLAYERS IN
ENGLAND.-The sporting sensation Of the
moment is the grand successes Of the Ame-
rican base ball and cricket players in their
contests with the English. That the
Americans should have lately doubled tho
scores of their English opponents in their
own special game (cricket) has excited
amazemcnt. The scene of the games is
attended by brilliant companies of gentle
men and gaily-dressed ladies, the latter
showing keen interest in the CONTESTS
The fine and shapely appearance Of the
Americans excites general admiration, and
is not unlikely to relieve the English of
any apprehensions they may have that the
Anglo-Saxon race is dying out in the
United States. I am bound to say that
the English youths are showing them
selves far removed above any mean jealousy,
and the young men from across the sea
have already been offered hospitalities
sufficient to make their visit here very
pleasaLt-London Letter.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1874-09-10
NUMBER L.


THE BALTIMORE AMERICAN ON A
THIRD TERM.-So it seems that the times
are ripe for a divergence on new track,
and if there is anything at all in the third
term notion it has no favorable prospects
except in the definite formation Of what,
for want Of better name, we may call the
Grant party. Speculative people, who
occupy themselves with imaginings of the
campaign, which will actively open in
year from now, are forscasting the combi-
nations which are likely to make Grant
the candidate Of such party. From the
South we hear that there is quite strong
influence which is disposed to turn to.
wards him in the expectation that he will
throw the weight Of his executive power
against the dominant Republican govern
ments which are so distasteful to the ma
jority of the whites. His refusal 10 send
troops to Petersburg and Vicksburg in
the interests Of the Republican party; his
reported strong condemnation Of Moses,
Of South Carolina, and his assiduous en-
deavors to cultivate the general public
feeling, are instanced as evidences of his
determination to be the first President of
the United States who has occupied the
White House for twelve years, and to
that end to cut adrift from the political
organization to which he owes his present
elevation. 1t would be too much to say
that he has no such purpose in his mind.
While 1t is not even positive that he cares
for another term, or that if he does he en-
tertains this shrewd scheme to attain it,
there is nothing improbable in the sup
position that he has such ASPIRATIONS
They are enough to dazzle any man, and
for the reasons that we have indicated,
there is no intrinsic improbability Of their
realization. Within the two years that
must ensue before conventions are assem-
bled and..nominations made, the whole
aspect Of affairs may be changed, but the
contingencies are rather in favor of their
quietly drifting along until the control
of the current rests entirely in tho hands
of Grant and his friends.
It will be said that such az event
would be revolutionary, but American
politics are constant revelation. Pre-
cedents count for very little in this eoun-
try. The majority Of our people are very
apt to do whatever they fancy to. IF they
think another four years Of Grant in the
White House is the best they can do, they
will return him there in spite Of our in
stitutions and the warning cry of Cesar
ism.
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THE MEMPHIS APPEAL ON THE DIS

THE MEMPHIS APPEAL ON THE DIS
ORDERS IN THE SoUTH.-The st. Louis
Republican, dissenting on recent collis-
ions between whites and blacks in the
South, and anticipating their constant
occurrence and increased violence, says
that the condition of affairs will surely
become worse when the next Presidential
election is pending. 1t says it is an error
to imagine that the North can remain
unaffected by this disastrous confusion.
1t will affect the whole country. If 1t
continues it may bring troubles we little
dream Of. for it may throw into dispute
the legality of the election of thirty or
forty members of the next Congress; it
may produce half a dozen double govern
ments, it may make fatal strain on that
weakest point in our polity, the Presi'
Dental election. We may flatter ourselves
that in some way or other these disorders
will be quictcd before 1876; but the ex.
pcricnce of the past does not bear out the
pleasing anticipation. 1t is nine years
since the pacifcation and reconstruction
of the South began, and it is not completed
yet; indeed, the condition Of some of the
Southern States is more threatening to
day than it was in 1865. Imagine the
next Presidential election taking place In
this disturbed condition Of the South,
with close contest in the North, and
compact vote from the South, cast amidst
violence and alledged fraud, coming in to
turn the scale in favor Of one party, and
we have possibility which we may well
do all in our power to avert.
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to-day. The sun is quite hidden by the
clouds of grasshoppers flying all around
and alighting On everything. They are
pelting against my doors and windows as
fast as haistones ever came. ] can scarce.
ly see through my screen door for them,
and to look out as far as the eye can see,
it looks like a snow storm-as they fly
their wings look like white fakes Of snow
in the air. They destroy everything they
alight on. They have destroyed acres and
acres of corn, and now they arc going in
our corn fields by clouds, and will destroy
all in day. Every shrub and tree is
covered with them. You know we read
of Pharaoh's plague, where the insects got
into the kneading troughs. I think this
is one of them. I went out by the door
to try to drive them off, and they few all
over me, and had to change my dress to
get rid OF them. Instead OF rain, we are
having showers of grasshoppers. Our six
windows are completely covered with
them, and. as write, they are pouring
down the chimney and coming down the
stove pipe"
"Father has just come in. He cannot
work out doors, for they blind him; and
they are coming faster, and are now eating
the netting off my doors and windows, and
the heat and close air are sitting. I never
saw anything so terrible in my life. The
ground is now completely covered, and
they cause such an offensive smell, that
but for ar occasional breeze to carry it of,
know not what we should do.
"Please excuse mistakes, as l feel so
bad and nervous under this awful scourge
and desolation."
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THE CoTToN GAMBLERs.-The gam
bier. of the Cotton Exchange are becom-
ing somewhat nervous at the prospect OF
a short life for their latest schemes. They
have succeeded in depressing the market
so that the ruling price is 15l cents, which
means III or IL cents to the planter but
the latest reports from the Southern
States, which are given in another column,
indicate that these prices are artificial and
bear no relation to the supply and demand.
They are established simply to impoverish
the planter and to enrich the speculator.
1t would be interesting to know how many
hundred thousand bales ofcotton have been
sold during the present season, in formal
contracts, and represented to be actually
ready for delivery, without any intention
of carrying the transaction further. While
we have no sympathy for one party OF
spectators as against another in this ef'
fort to establish artificial prices, it is but
reasonable to say that the facts do not
justify the present depression in tho value
of cotton, and that the planters should not
be deceived by it. If it were not for the
planter, we should view these continual
struggles between the bulls" and the
bears" Of the Cotton Exchange with per.
feet complacency; but, unfortunately,
their antics involve the injury Of innocent
persons.