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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-01-16


THE NEW WHEELER s. WILSON
DRAW FEED
Sc WIN q M "a 9 Ell m Ell
. Il
The late Great Improvement,
The "Draw Feedv'
Great Increase Of Power.
Simple and Easy to learn to Operated
Has Fifteen less pieces
The recent improvements mako tho
WHEELER & WILSON SEWING MAcu1.5s
Tho simplest, most reliable and most du-
rable, doing far greater variety OF work,
with less time and trouble. than any Family
Sewing Machine in tho world.
r. L. NJ.
rienced person can learn to use in thirty
minutes, and the only ono that can not be
put out of order when properly used.
1t does perfect work long after machines
Of other kinds have become worthless.
quieter and quicker in it's movements, uses
less thread, and requires less exertion on
tho part of tho operator than any other
machine in the world.
If you want Good Family Sowing Ma
chine that makes the Lock stitch, which is
alike on both sides, and will not rip or
rave1, then call and 500 our now style Draw
PECK BROTHERS, South'rn Agts,
14o Canal ST., Now Orleans;
l2o Washington ST., Vicksburg, Miss.
MIR. T.. II. RUsICK
Is our Agent for Ouachita and adjoining
Parishes, and can be found Mt tho storeof
S. MARX, GRAND ST., MONROE, LA.
May 3, 1878. 33:Iy
BUSINESS CARDS.
N.L.HARDY. J.CBEARD. J.S.RlCuAnDsON
S. RICHARDSON n CO.,
FORWARDING AND COMMISSION
MERCHANTS,
And Denlers in
w ESTERN PRODUCE, GROCERIES, &c.
0rTcsHc I'a;is'ond Depot,
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Something has gone wrong with the
Ouachita trout. Anderson says he has
caught but three in three weeks.
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EsUTCIIEIs's NOTICE.

Mr.. N. Klein begs leave to inform his
friends and former customers that no will
re-opon his Market House on tho Sth OF
Septeinbcr, and ovcry norning following
he Will always keep on hand tho bost Bcor
tho country affords, and also Mutton and
Pork, when it can DO bought. Every effort
Will DO made by tho undersigned to accom-
modato his customers, hoping II liberal
share of tho public patronage.
Sept. t. fS13.--tf N. KLEIN.
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Ilov7:7S
DELTA, LA.
A LIIAMBIsA RESTAURANT!

A L1tAMBRA RESTAURANT!
MONROE, La, October 1, 1873.
To my Friends and Patrons of Monroe and
ricinity:
I tender you my sincere thanks for your
kind and liberal patronage extended here
toforo. / am now ready to reopen my
Restaurant and am prepared to serve up i'll
first-cfass style all kinds of Fish, Oysters,
CLAIMS, Shrinps, Crabbs, Game, and every
thing else that can DO found in a first-cl:,ss
Restaurant. have secured tho servi ices of
Mr.. Faveto, one of tho best cooks that New
Orleans oyer produced, and will guarantee
with Il kind and liberal patronage in tho
future as in the past.
Very respectfully,
GEO. G. ENSSAiINGER.
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MlSCELLANE

MISCELLANEOUS.
SOUTHEHN FRUIT TREES, Ere.
FOR SEASON or 1s7a-'71,
II LII NGDON NURSERIES.
NEAR MOBILE, ALA.
=, Tho largest stock over before grown I'm
tho south or all kinds of FRUIT ,TuEEs
VINES, li-ASIS etc., suited TO nc cii,nnLc
among which arc
100000 Apple TrccS-1, and 3 wears.
loo,ooO roach Trees, iAG-I year from bud.
,ao.ooo Icar Trees, standard and dwarf
| to years;
1900 Concord Grape Vines, from cutt
ings-l to 3 years. ''-
1o'o6o Scuppernong Vines, from layers
! to . years; f'
10000 pyracantha, for hedges;
Io,ooo Roses, III over 2UO varieties
also, IN largo quantities., all the thoiroa4
varieties OF SMALL. FRuIrs, Evcrurcen md
Dcciduous Trees and Shrubs Grceubnuse
Ind BoddinE Plants, Bulbs Flowers. ctc
free. "''''i'E"cs
Nursorios at Langdon Station. % miles
hprth or Mobile, on Mobile and Ohio r. r.
seed and Agricultural Store No Ii North
Royal street, Mobile
Address, C. g. I.ANGDDNE cp
Mobile, Ala.
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M tLESi MULES! riULESl

mo undersigned Will have in this place
Tor salo, between tho 10th Of Dcccmbcr and
mo ISL on January uoXt, two hundred |
llhnthtion Muios, which thoy propose to
SCH ~ ',s low Il hgnro ns such stock can DO
purchased mt any place IN tho state The
noI,o thoso wishing to buy Will cxnniu,
thcir stock before purchasing cIsewhcre
lou Mem ERTY IL HARRIS
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DAN. L. HEAD. l.. d. McLAIN.
HEAD 4 s1cLAIN,
TRENTON, L.,
RI:CEIvING. FORWARDING AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
Dealers in
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING,
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS,
HARDWARE, IRON, CASTINGS,
BAGGING, TIES, WAGONS
CARTS, HUGGIEs, RoCKAwAYs,
COOKING STOVES, FURNITURE,
AND PLANTATION SUPPLIES
or all kinds.
Liberal advances made on Cotton, in cxsl,
snd supplies. Trenton, Sept. 30, 1870 n2:l y
T. c. sTANDIrEE. ". z. AsuIHr.
IT c. STANDIFER s. CO.,
Successors to Standifer e. AfcGuire)
RRCH1vISa, FORWARDING AND COMMISSION
n T. Il c X \ is.
And Dealers in
GENE RAL MlsRCI EDISE,
TRENTON. LII.
April l, 1878. vS:29-tf
A T. FLOURNOY,
Successor to Flournoy & NJ illsaps)
DEALBIss IN
Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Ruist's
Garden Seed, and General
pe- PLANTATION SUPPLIES.-eS
VIII be pleased to I'll orders OF friends OF
house Of f. 6 NJ. Juno %, 1S73.-tf
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FURNITURE: STORE,
AND FUENII URE REPAIRING.

mo undersigned respectfully informs tho
public that no has now on hand a we'll no
!octcd stock of Office and Houschold Lht,mf-
mr., Hgotieat tob'is, Aicttifc Hu,-iaI Cnskcks
CONN 1'7n2nlngs such as Hon,iics Plates
'Scrc'cs, etc. Terms, Cash. :Store on Grand
street, near tho Courthouso
j. t.. PETERS.
Monroe, La, March Is, 1871. n26-tf
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TIrc markets.

New YORK, July 2-Stocks active and
stronger Mopcy easy at 3. Gold lus. Flour
dull. Wheat quiet and unchanged. Corn quiet
and steady.
BALTIMORE, July va G's, old, 80; do
consolidated 5O9. West Va. SKIES | bid. Cot
ton dull; low mlddlines lGi alG4 Flour stead
with fair jobbng demand; prices unchanged
Wheat dull; white choice 100; fair to pr me
lj0al 55; choice amber l60al62; good to prime
red l45al55 common to fair do. l30al 49,
Pennsylvania do 14S; Ohio and Indiana do.
l35al3S; Western Spring l30al33. Corn hrm
and scarce for Southern; white Southern 9Oa9l;
yellow do. SlaS2;; mixed Western fairly active;
new, 76!; old rs. Oats frmer aud in good
demand; Southern 65a7O; Western mixed Ola
Co. do. white G5aGG Rye dull and nominal al
9oa95. Hay unchanged: Provisions 6rmcr and
little more inquiry. Coffee firm; fair to prime
2O!a223. Sugar firm and unchanged.
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LOCAL BKEElTlES.

The steamer Georgeanna will leave here on
Saturday morning instead OF the evening d 10.
uaI, for Point Lookout, &c.. thus giving nei
passengers two days on the river instead OF ope'
and enabling them to spend the iourth away
from the heat and dust OF the city.
Among those discharged from the govern
ment offices in Washington yesterday was MI
Edward G. Marshall, Of Fauquler,, VINO :, was
lateIv employed in the Pension Once. IL
hell we'd however, that Mr.. NJ. will be relu'
stated.
s,;pht misunderstanding took placa at the
upper end of Prince street, on luesday n.ghiI'
between two young men OF this city, WINCH
would have resulted in a fght-but for the
warm weather
Much excitement was created on SOUL
Washington street last night by mao ooe
which ran around for long time to the lntenSs
horror of all, but was finally killed by coloreu
man.
Several persons from this city went up the
w, & @. Il. r. this morning to be present al
the dedication of the new Presbyterian Church
at Vienna of which Rev. John Browns pastor
The officers of the steamer Express haVeJu::t
been furnished with neat and handsome uni
form similar to that worn 90 the other Doaes
running out of Baltimore.
A house on the farm of Mr.. h D. kincheIoe
in Fauquier county, was burned last Monday
night with all the furniture, clothing, &C., Of
the family occupying it.
Charles Watson, an insane man, who wand
cred from his home on Saturday was found, on
Sunday, near the Catholic grave yard and re
turned to his friend.
Seventeen deeds were recorded 10 the clerk :
Office of the County Court during month OF
June. During the same period nine marriage
licenses We're issued.
10 the Corporation clerk 5 Office during las,
month forty eight deeds were recorded and
uine marriage licenses issued.
Joseph HautwelI has been appointed railway
postoffice clerk on the Midland railroad vice r.
l.. Taylor removed.
Mr.. B. T. Feudall, engineer Of the b. X o.
r. r. was in the city to-day on short visit te
his friends.
The steamer Pilot Boy will leave on her reg
ular down river trip on Saturday evening, IN
stead of morning. as usual.
The brickmasons are busily at work on tht
repairs to the City Gas Works.
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TELEGRA.PHIC NEWS.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE.
From New York.

New YORK, July 2.-The Governing Com.
mittee OF the Stock Exchange adopted a reso-
luton to adjourn over from Friday p. N. to IL
o'clock Monday.
A forged bond of the Central Pacific Rail-
road was discovered in Wall street yesterday.
In the case Of Gill tried Tor the murder OF
Mortimer Sullivan, the jury this morning were
unable to agree and were discharged. The
prisoner then with the consent of the District
Attorney pleaded guilty to murder in the sec
ond degree and was sentenced to the State prls-
on for lite with hard labor.
The morning papers devote much space to
the subject Of hydrophobla at present agltating
this community. Several persons are reported
bitten yesterday, and number Of alleged rabid
dogs were shot in the streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-02

MEDAL Pres ENTATION.- the celebration
Of the Washington Literary Society Of the
University Of Virginia, on Monday last, Mr..
Raymond delivered the ''tnedal to the best de-
batter" OF the Washington Society, to Mr.. j. 5.
Brookcs, of Alexandria. Mr.. Raymond de-
cared this the highest honor which the Society
eau bcstow, and said that the recipient might
well feel proud and happy. He expressed the
earnest hope that, as the star OF evening is but
the precursor OF many aud more brilliant ones
10 follow, 50 this prize may be but the begin.
nlng OF brighter ones to come lie reminded
the reel plcnt of this honor that it brings along
with ii corrc>pondlngly grave responsibilities.
aud earnestly eXhorted HIM never TO allow Its
lustre to be- raruishcd by single act unworthy
Of the mcdallst of the Washington Society.
MIR. Brookcs said that the desire to succeed
Is perfectly natural aud proper; but we should
seek to curb this desire within proper limits,
lest it turn US from the right way. We should
be mindful of the fresh obligation that comcs
with each new success, snd should use it only
as a stepping stone to something higher, always
keeping 10 view the grand pmpose IN life. lie
earnestly cxhorted his tcllow-sludcnts to real.
lie this. To the Washington Society he re.
turned his warmest thanks for this high honor
He was conscious of his unworth Illness, but
should use it as an incentive, that he might
some day prove himself in measure worthy
of their confidence He would look on this
medal as the main link in the golden chain o
memory which binds him to this dear old SO
clcty. To the faculty and students he spoke ;
few fitting words, and babe them feeling fare
well. He was rewarded with applause, bou
lucts and smiles.
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AruC COnGuerOr:

No QulslNE, ARsEsIc OR PolsOHs.
This is strong language as Physicians and
Chemists have for years tried to compound a
preparation that would entirely cure Fever and
A que without the use of strong medicine, such
AS Quinine, Arsenic and other posons injurious
to the system. There is no case of Fever and
Ague, Intermittent or Bilious Fevers, Conges-
tive Chills, Night Swcats, Liver Complaints,
SC, that this remedy will not cure at once and
permanently. 1t purifrs the Blood, Liver,
Speens and all sec reatory organs SO efectually
tnat the Chlls will not return during the season,
even when persons have had them for years.
Sold by
je IL eo3m HEINZ COOh y W.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-02

UNIVERSITY GRADUATES. Among the grad
yates at the University Of Virginia at the pres
cit session arc the following In Latin, JAS
W. Amber, of Fairfax county, II. Z. BurruSs
Louisa county, b. laxall, GordonSvilc, and n
5. Waller Spotsyvana; in Greek, j. NJ. Am
bier. Fairfax county, G. 7. Conrad, Winchcs
ter, aud e. A. Mouutjoy, King George couu
"; in General Chemistry, Elward Amber
Fauquicr county,C. A. Mountjoy, King George,
aud rhos. j. Packard, Fairfax; in History,
Literature and Rhetoric, j. H. Packark, o!
Fairfax county; in French, Eppa Hutton, jr.,
Narrcnton, n d. Hackett, Louisa county; in
German, }. NJ, Aubier, Fairfax; H. ?. Bur.
russ aud \. Z. Gordon. Louisa, &. A. Mount
JOY, King George, and T. j. Packard, of Fair
lax; in French and German, e. Z. Conrad. OF
Winchester iu Medicine, j p. Jauney, of WIN
chester and Thomas Phillips, of Loudouu; in
Moral Philosophy, Julian Taylor, OF Alexau-
una; IN Natural History and Agriculture, L. \:
Iazenovc of Fairfax. Degrees Of Proficient. >
conferred upon students who give evidence of
satisfactory attanments in certain subjects, or
Darts of subjects, for which iull diplomas as
graduates are not awarded, were given to Louis
a. a. Cazcnov". of Fairfax, for Anatomy; Z. 5.
"ebb, OF Northumberland, for Physiology;
a itni l.. \. Cazenove, Of Fairfax, for Political
Economy
DIRECTORS MEETING The regular month
meeting OF the Board of Directors of the
alexandria Library Company was held last
e'Su'"s' present: 5. z. Neale, President, and
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10 The editor Of the ALccandr;u Gazette:

To Tie e7ifor Of Tie Azcctudr'U Gd@cftc:
As my remarks at the closing Of the colored
schools, in regard to the order preserved there,
have been Inexperienced, | desire to say that
they were not intended as criticism upon the
different sections Of the white schools, but upon
the assemblages. 1t would, perhaps, have been
proper to have charged it mainly to the boys,
and even then there would have been honorable
executions. f. 1. WILMER.
Alexandria, July 2.
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Instantly Killed.

NASHUA, N. H., July AT Meford, thi,
morning, the wife of Major George Daniels was
instantly killed. and the Major and bis grand
son probably fatally Injured while attempting
10 drive across a track III front OF locomotive
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The Freedmen's Savings Bank.

New YORK, July 2.-The Freedmen's Say
ings and Trust Company received orders yester-
day from the National Board Of Trustees at
Washington to stop taking in and payin out
money. A Washington dispatch says it is un-
derstood that the bank there has suspended
and gone into liquidation.
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Denied.

| CINCINNATI, July "A dispatch from
Springfield, Ohio, denies the charge against
liernan and Thorn Of swndling farmers with
patent plows, contained in a special dispatch
from Napakoneta yesterday.
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Weather Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, July =, | a. N.
For the Middle States, light rain near the
coast, followed by partly cloudy weather, south
west to northwest winds, stationary or falling
temperature and rising barometer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-02
DoANoKE COLLEGE, SALEM, VA

TWENTY SECOND SESSION, 1915,
Begins Sept. and closes June IT,.
Course of study rs high us that OF any College
in Virginia.
Literary Societies of first rank. Extensive
Libraries, Reading Room, Cabinet and LaDora-
tory.
Location unsurpassed in America.
The abundance of the Roanoke Valley rondcrs
the expenses very moderate. For session. OF ten
months, including board, tuition, fuel, lights,
washing &C., about 500.
Students from serenteen States and Territories.
GI5- For Catalogues and further information,
address Rev. d. +. BlIILE, D:Dr
ie 3-lm President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-02

METuoDIsT EXCURSION. The teachers and
scholars Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South Sabbath School, accompanied by large
number of parents and friends went down the
river this morning on the steamer Pilot Boy.
The moonlight excursion will leave at y. u.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-02

EXCURSION TOMORROW. The I'd Presby
tcrian Sunday Schools 20 on an excursion tic
Marshall Hall tomorrow A fine band Of music
will 60 down GU the boat, leaving the what al
5:45. The last boat, coming up will arrive al
Alexandria about S:45.
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ReliOlninatcd.

BANGOR, Me-, July 2.-The Fourth Dis
trict Republican convention to-day renomiuated
Gen. SAMUEL L. Hcrscy for Congress BY &C,
clamatlon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-02

GLOVE FACToRY-No meeting in further
ance OF the project for establishing glove fac
tory in this city was held last night, as only
four persons put in an appearance.
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From Spain.

MADRID, July 1.-The Republicans are for
tifyipg the line of defense against the Carlists
that was planned by the late Marshal Concha
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IdIcrZOOk.

PHILADELPHIA, July 2.-Thc Supreme
Court to-day affirmed the judgement OF dealt
In the Undertook case.
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Specie in the Bank Of EmgIund.

LONDON, July 2--5 p. m.-The amount Of
bullion Withdrawn from the Bank OF Eng land
on balance to-day is flOS,OOO
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DIED.

At the "Oaks," Rappahannock. county, Va,
on he 10Th of June in the G5th year OF her age,
EMILY V. SLAUGHTER, eldest daug liter
of the late Reuben and Maria Long, former res
| idents of Baltimore
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-02

ACCIDENT As Mr. William Dale was at
tempting to board the Washington train on
Monday last, the train started, and jerking
him violently against the side Of the car, broke
his arm. DR.. Stabler rendered the necessary
surgical assistance
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-02

BY" Attention is directed to the sales of val
liable property to take place tomorrow, al
noon, IL front of the Mansion House and City
Hotel, by Green l. Wise, auctoneers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-02

SEWER The Mcssrs Cooney commenced to-
day putting down sewer leading from their
restaurant opposite the market to the river at
the foot Of Cameron street. The sewer is made
of twelve inch terra Gotta pipe and is put down
under the permission lately granted by the City
Council Tor that purpose.
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EDICa TfO.NHL.
OF VIRGINIA.

SUMNER LAW LECTURES mine weekly begin
18Th July, 1874 end 18th Sept. Have proved OF
signal use: LIST, to students proposing TO pursue
their studies at this or other law school; I'd, to
those who design to study privately; Sd, to
yourg practitioners who have not had the au-
Vantage of systematic instruction. For clrcu lnr
anniy Up. o. University of Va to JOHN 3.
MINOR Prof Com and Stat. Law. je21.twlm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-02

New WHEAT. The first sample Of new
wheat brought to this market, this season, was
a lot Of fifty bushels white, raised by Mr.. Sam
ucl s. L. S. Healey. Of Westmoreand county,
and exposed on Change this morning by MIR.
Thos. Perry. The quality was fair, > and the
lot brought 81 GO per bushel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-02

TIE CANAL BREAK-A large force of la
borers was put to work, this morning. clearing
away the debris, and making arrangements tor
the speedy repair of the late break in the canal
at Four Mile Run The essees are determln-
ed to put on as many men, as can be worked
to advantage, and to push the repairs to a
speedy conclusion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-02

The COMET The comet was plainly visible
in the northwest heavens last night, and need
ed no special directions for finding it, as the
tail distinguished it from other stars of about
the sam; apparent magnitude. 1t is incrcas-
ing in SIZE and brightness every evening, and
promises to be the most wonderful and instruc-
tive comct in the history of the world. In a
week or ten days it is predicted that it will pre-
seut very brilliant spectacle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-02

PAINFUL ACCIDENT On Thursday last Miss
Lille Pummcr daughter of B. L. Plummer,
formerly Of this city, but now living in Mem
phis, met with very painful, but we hope moi
serious accident In passing into the kitchen a
wash boiler of scalding water was overturned
upon her feet, scalding them to such an extent
as to prevent her from leaving her bed for
weeks. At the time of writing this notice,
we are happy TO learn she is as mfortabIc as
the use of the usual remedies In such Cases eau
make her.
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FOR SHLE or RENT.

ORRENT-A COM FORTABLETWO
E$5 STORY FRAME DWELLING, No 2SG
Ming street, water and gus on the premises Pos
session given lsL July For further Information
enquire Mt No. CT South Pitt street.
je l5--tJl II. SMITH.
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PAYMENT OF INTEREST The W. G., Y. NJ.
t. e.. S. Il. r. Co., (tormerly the Orange and
Alcxaudria,) as it has done since the road re-
verted to the present management after the
war, promptly met the interest on all its bonds
due on the lst OF July, the coupons falling due
in Baltimore being paid at the Banking House
Of Garrett l. Son, aud those due in \ Alexandria
at the First National Bank of this city. The
aggregate amount OF interest was little over
one million Of dollars.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-05
MEMPHIS.
More Breaks In the Levees.

MEMPHIS, May 4.-Advices from
Prentiss, Mississippi, state that the le'
wee broke Saturday night one and q
half miles below there; also at Glen coe,
sixty miles below; while another crev'
asse is hourly expected at Prides. The
water is pouring through the crevasse
st Catfirsh Point, which IL now hun
dred and fifty yards wide. "A private
levee at Walnut ReDds Arkansas, is
also broken, ginundatipg Falrs, Fur
gason's and other rich plantations, the
two named having over LOO acres oi
cotton planted. Appeals come from
below Napoleon for more supplies Tor
the .uffsrefs. The relief committee are
busily engaged in filing orders.
The Flood.
Captain Mark, of the steamer Geo.
W. Cheek, confirms the reports OF the
planters along the river above Napoleon.
Negroes who have been driven from
their bones by the overflow refuse all
offers OF em mployment from the planters
who wish to hire them, saying the
Government lie going to furnish them
with rations and they don't want work.
- The Arkansas Fight.
The following persons were wounded
in the fight near New Gascouy, Arkan-
sas: Major Corcorau, a son.in-lsv
OF the Hon. Jas. Beck, Of Kentucky
twice, in face and in arm; John Will
liams, OF Nashville, severely in the
leg; John Reeves, shot in the iace with
bird shot Club Samples, thumb shot
Oft; William Carroll, slightly in the
head; VIM. and Sim Levy, slightly {;
L., Rosenburg; flesh wound. These
were all planters living near the sceoe
OF the engagement. % Brooks side
Captains Vandesaud aud Murphy, were
wounded and captured, together with
63 Of their men. Four negroes were
killed and twenty.three wounded. The
dead were lett on the field and buried
BY the citizens the next day.
River about stationary.