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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-08-12

CtHEsAPEAkE AND OHIO R. r.
Oh and after Sunday, sMay 30, 1875,
Passenger Trains will run as follows:
FROM STAUNTON WESTWARD
Leave Stauntoh, 4,20P. NJ. $40 AM.
Arrive Goshen 5.52" g Al
Milboro' 6.lO" 500
Covirgton 1855 $40
" White Sulphur 800 7,45
" Hinton. 9,55 I"
" Kafiawha Falls, ITO PM.
=" Charleston, 3,OS
" "Huntington, 5,35 p. 1f
Cincinnati: 800 il. IN.
EASTW ARD.
Leave Staunton, 11,35 u. IN. 1880 p. IN.
Arrive Charlottesville 1881 =. III. 1920 a.m.
Lynchburg. 400 d" s4,50
" Gordonsvillc; 1.45 :s l,25
/" Washington, 1888 6.33 a. IN.
=" Richniand. $40 '' AS a. IN.
Train leaving stauhtoh at 1926 a. IN.
attd A. 20 p. M, run daily Except Sdnaay)
stopping at all regular stations between
Richmond and White Sulphur.
Trains leaving Staunton at $40 A, NJ.
and 1880 P. NJ, run daily stopping at all
AlleShaly, and at Cuvingt0n, Millboro.
Goshen. Greenwood, Charlottesville, Cor
louisville, junction and Richmond.
Pullman sleeping cars run on 3 10 A. NJ,
and 1850 Z. M. trains between Richmond
and White Sulphur.
CBFdr furti,et. information. rates, &C.,
apply to j. W. HOPKINS. Agent
Statint0nj Va:
CONWAY R. HOWARD,
W. NJ. 5. DUNN. G. p. u L. Agt.
Eng. and Supts of Transportation
that 23-tf
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-08-12

The Aug. Atlantic opens with poem
by Aldrich aspiring in New England"
and closes With one by Lowell, --"Ode
read nj the Concord Centeni1idl,' curl
Gus happening. for the first is q poem for
Memorial Day. ahd thus the new and the
old begin aud close the number. Be-
tween these two poems there are some
noticeable articles. Robert Dale Owen
| tells a remarkable piece Of secret history
Under the title "Political Results from
the Varioloid." President Eliot, of Har-
yard, has an article which will excite
controversy OH Wise and Unwise Econc.
my in Schools and there are some MARIA
tive papers,-one on 1.-The California
Ranch," by Stephen Powers; another on
the "Cruise OF the Rappahannock In
Calais Harbor :" and an amusing number
of Mark Twain's ''Old Times on the Mis-
sissippi." Henry James. IRIS novel,
Roderich Hudson,' grows i'll interest.
And there are shorter stories by MIS-.
Launt Thompson c'Story OF Contra
band'J. z. Deming c'Benjamin Dacques'D,
and one called "Boring for OH" Besides
tic two poems named above, there are
others by Celia Thaxter, Mrs. Piatt,
Edgar Fawcett, and Mrs. Nouiton. The
editorial departments of Recent Literal
ture, Art. Music and Education are in
creased by one on the Drama, containing
notice by the Editor Of Mr.. Raymond as
Colcpal Sallarc p,,hfi tad nv III n
Houghton & Co., Boston.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-08-12

Messrs. Editors,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-08-12

Reunion.
At meeting Of the surviving members
of the 10th Va. fnfantry. held at tho Vel
low Massanutten Spring, I'M Rockingham
county, August 9th inst, on motion of J.
II. Rodeffer, of Woodstock, Lieut.. Col. D.
ii. l.. Martz was called to the chair, and
c. f. Hamfn0r was elected Secretary.
On motion of the cofnntlttee, Lieut.. Col
Martz was elected permanent President
and Geo. w. Miley, vice President, II. B,
Raglan, Secretary, and c. Z, Harmon,
Treasurer.
Some five or sfx hundred persons were
OIL the grounds. but only about forty sur-
viving members of the old Regiment were
present.
An organization was effected, having for
its object the future ANIMAL meetings OF
this and other commands of the counties
of Rockingham, Page, and Shenandoah.
A dress BALL was given during the even
ing. 1t was largely attended by the ladies
ana gentlemen OF the surrounding country
| and the boartlers at the springs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-08-12

HARPER d BROTHERS,
may:f27- Ne wYork
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-17
MONETARY;

The Money market continues quiet and
easy, with q moderate demand for discounts
at the banks and limited offerings on the
street, and without quotable variation in the
mates of commercial paper.
We continue to quote frstclass paper and
collateral loans for 60 days at S(G9 p cent
per annum AL do at 1O@12 and second
grace at l5(GlS. First-class mortgages con-
tlnue in demand at 9@lO II cent per annum
All others are difficult to negotiate
Gold opened at l144@l14a, against ia at
New York, and, after a fair business, closed
at 114aCD115, against lis in that market
The sales summed up SCI 900, embracing
$ll 900 at 114I. $1,000, $4,000, $4,000 $4,000
and $4,000 at ll4i, $4,000 at l143,, and $1,000
at lis.
No sales Of Silver were reported. American
half dollars were still quoted at 1O6g@lO7a,
and Mexican dollars at --Cg971 gold.
The advance in Gold at New York being
counteracted by the decline in bills in that
market, Sterling closed Ito per cent lower
for commercial, and 2-1O tor bank The
movement was of moderate extent, amount
ing to e36, 800, comprising $1,000 bill of
lading at $40, $40, 900 do and AL clear at 5 49l
@5 SO, 9lOOO bill of lading at 5.5OI, $1,000 do
at 5.5O@5.51 sc4500 do at 5.51, and $4,000
bank for gold at 4 S4I.
Francs were also lower. The sales amounted
~ ooo,oOo SOiAHicICidi, embracing lUU,UOU ana
l25,OOO at =, and sc, 900 at 4.5S3.
At the close Sterling bills We're quoted at
5.49(955 SO for bill of lading and Al clear
and -@5.53 for bank, and francs at AGO
{g45S4 for commercial, and T. 50 for bank
The offerings'ef Domestic Exchange were Of
moderate extent, and the rates of commercial
shade higher. The sales OF New York sight
covered S275,0 embracing s25, 900, $50, 600,
S75. 900 and Sl25, 900 1882 per cent discount
The banks continued to check on New York
at par, while commercial sigh. was quoted at
SO per cent discount, against a yester-
day.
In Stocks we noticed sales of 25 shares
New Orleans Gaslight Co. at S125, and three
and 20 st. Charles Street Railroad Co. at
SIT SO; also yesterday, not before reported, 10
shares New Orleans Gaslight Co. at Sl2O.
&The sales of Bonds included $4,000 City
Gold Bearing Seven Per Cents at 81, $1,000
do at 37l, $4,000 New State Consolidated
Seven Per Cents at 43s, $4,000 do at Al, and
$4,000 Old City Six Per Cent Consolidated at
50, with January coupon on. We notice that
the Administrator of Finance is ready to pay
the December and January coupons on the
old consolidated bonds.
No sales of City Appropriation Certificates
were reported they were quoted at about
35@36
Metropolitan Police Warrants were entirely
nominal.
No transactions in State Warrants were re-
ported. Old were quoted at 2S(a29, and new
at 53@55.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-17

TOS. BRANDNER,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
No. "a Bourbon Street,
Between Customhouse and BienyilIe streets
dl7 3m NEW ORLEANS.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-17
COMMERCIAL.
OFFICE NEW ORLEANS BULLETIN,
Tuesday Evening, Feb. is, 1875, (

CoTToN-The SAILS to-day (not including
any additional on yesterday embraced 600
bales at irregular prices, the medium and
lower grades ruling in favor of buyers, and
the better qualities and good staple kind, in
favor Of factors, requiring no other change in
our quotations than an advance of &c in the
inside figures for MiddlIng and Strict Mid
ding, and in the outside for Middling Fair
We give also the figures and full report OF
the Exchange as follows
AMERICAN STANDARD OF CLASSIFICATION.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-17
BANKERS AND BROKERS.

NEW ORLEANS SAVINGS INSTITUTION,
1855 Canal Street.
TRUSTEES.
DIR. W. Newton Mercer
9. +. 0eneres, David Uroubsrs,
George Jonas, John G.. Gaines
Thomas A. AdamA Carl Kosn
Tbos. Allen Clarke, Christian Schnaifzy.
ChAs J. Leeds, Samuel Jamison
Interest allowed on Depoests.
L. Il. GEEERES gyas.as1
BAN JONKa OaShisr
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-17

$40 294 ~
the above amount includes ALL CLAIMS against
the Company that matured during 1874, at this
agency.
All persons who desire policies in strong prompt
paving company should be insured in the ST. Louis
Life Insurance Company.
HARMON DOANE Gen. State Agent,
ja24 If 1e2 Gravier St. New Orleans La.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-17

AT special meeting of the Board of Directors,
held on the 18th of January 1875 it resolved to
pay, ON DEMAND, the following dividends:
l. An INTEREST DIVIDEND of TEN PER
CENT. for the year ending 31st December 1874 on
the capital stock OF $50 per share.
q CASH DIVIDEND of FIFTEEN PER
CENT. to stockholders, ON the amount of their NET
earned participating premiums for the year ending
3lst December 1874 in addition to the rebate or an
cipated dividend of Is per cent already received by
said stockholders on their GROSS premiums;
And, to carry to Contingent Fund the sum of
s11 029 06 for Investment i'll u S. Government secur
tiles, according to articles III and v of the amended
charter
NJ. MUSSON, President
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-17

at the lar ding and in presses unsoli or await
ing orders.
The Exchange reports " S.les $3.50 bales,
including 600 after 3 P. M. yesterday. De-
mand good" Its quotations for Middling and
Middling Fair are advanced tc.
COTTON STATEMENT.
Stock on hand Sept ], 1874 bales 1888
Arrived since last statement 80. 1872
Arrived previously ..s17,22 s2a, 554
...... 939, 5o7
Cleared previously. $780,. :..... si5,l 02 65l, 742
Stock on hand and on shipboard not
cleared ................... 2s7, 765
Sock same time last vear........... 33S,250
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-17

STATE OF LOUISIANA !
Parish of Orleans, City of New Orleans.
Sworn to and subscribed before me- notary public,
this 18th day Of January, 1875.
G. LEGARDEUR, JR.,
Notary Public.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-17
'LIFBISyOCIIIIOy
AM = RIGA.
General Office, st. Louis, Nc
President. ..........H. w. HOUGH.
secretary. .........J. X, PIERCE.
Actuary. EDWIN w. BRYANT
Assets January 1, 1874. SIS, l19,ss7.

Rates as low and equitable a. those OF sns
other Company.
The ADVANCE DIVIDEND PLAN si,npliies
the Policy Contract by giving an increased in.
surance of twenty-five per cent. during the drss
five years, in lieu of all other modes of APPLYING
surplus for that time.
Under its system Of CONTINUED FULL
INSURANCE, a Policy remains in force after ths
discontinuance of the payment of premium, fox
as long as its value will carry it with the right
OF revival at any time during the first six
months.
Its plan Of TERM INSURANCE, with low
rates, meets the needs of business men better
than any other form of insurance.
Its system of DEPARTMENT ORGANrzA.
TONS, in the several states where doing buss-
ness, does not drain these sections Of CAPITAL hint
invests the net premiums among the people WHO
pay them.
1t locaizes itself as A HOME INTEREST,
wherever established, not only by q homo invess-
ment OF premium receipts, as sisted, but by this
advisory direction and superintendent OF the
Department Board OF Directors, selected frons
the best menAof their community, by the policy-
holders themselves, thus assuring the latter az
an honorable and liberal dealing in their trsns-
actions with the Company and of permaueyaa
local Office for the payment of premiums, etc,
These advantageous features, offered only bs
this Company, are guaranteed in its Charter.
LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT.
President, GEN. J. B. HOOD,
First Vice President, L. F. GENEREs.
Second Vice President, H. v OGDEN
Attorney, R. L. GIBSON,
Secretary, SAMUEL FLOWER.
NJ. Mussen, W. 8. Pike.
Il. M. Walnlsley, John Chaap,
Thomas Fl. Hunt, r. Pritchard
Joseph Bowling, Julius Vairan,
Henry Y. Ogden, John Williams,
Isaac A. Scherck, Jules A. Blana
General Agent, Gen. B. B. SHINES,
Good Agents Wanted. IA
T'EUToN1A INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW ORLEANS
Insure Fire, River and Marine Risks No the Lsvsas
Rates.
OFFICERS Camp street, New Orleans.
Assets SSH,S93
A. Elmer BADER, President.
CHI. ENGSTFELD, Vice President
GEO. STROMEYER, Secretary.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Henry Abraham, A: Elmer Bader. n A. Baumgardaa
y. r. LEI BondlO, Chs Engstfeld, M Frank,
H. r. GOgreve Hy. Halter, S. Katz
J II. Keller, j. keiffer, Thee. LilientlaI,
LOUIS Leonh2fd, Z. II. Miller, +. Rickert,
u koder Louis Schneider, w. b. Schmidt
r. Sieg, Isaac Scherk j M ScbwartE
Louis Schwartz, x. Weissenbach J. L. WiIderrnsa
n29 1y
nj ERCHANTS' MUTUAL INSURANCE CC1gs
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-17

MEDICAL.
nR. w. G. AUSTIN
Residence and Office 800 st. Charles street,
Between Clio and Caliope.
Slate at Geo A Fosdicl Co.'S. AZ Carondelet street
ORDERS LEFT PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO
At home from to A. NJ. and to ! P. NJ. f.
nR. Z. S. DREW
Residence, 427 St. Charles Street.
HOURS to A. M. and to p NJ
Office, 124 Canal Street,
HOURS-12 to p. NJ is17 I'm
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-17
INSURANCE.

INSURANCE.
THE NEW ORLEANS INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW ORLEANS, LA,
Corner of Camp and Canal Streets,
ESTABLISHED IN 1905.
Income for year 1874 ........ $500 03s 70
Assets December 81 .$75s $50 6s
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-17

At a Special Meeting of the Board Of Trustee,
held on the 18th May, 1874, it was
sEMI-ANNUAL fNTEREsT OF FIVE Pr
CENT. to goth April, 1874, making ten per cent,
per annum on the CAPITAL STOCK Of tbs
Company Isl, ,oS0j, and cash dividend O.,
THIRTY per cent. to stockholders, on tbs
amount ($5l2, 155 12) Of their net earned partic:
pating premiums.
HARMON DOANE, President.
MOSES GREENWOOD, Vice President.
ED. A. PALFREY, Secretary.
TRUSTEES.
Moses Greenwood, JOHN l. Adams
": A. johnson, Isaac Scherck,
John |; Noble, r. III. Walmsley,
John Chaffe, VIM. MORRISON,
Richard Milliken, joseph w. Carroll
Saml E. Moore, A. Brittin.
j. /. Warren, A. H. Nav.
r. T. Packner s. FL. Snowden.
81 nuel Frledlander, u. Lytt. Lyon,
e. Frellsen, W. C. RAYMOND.
W. s. Pike, james s. Prestid,s.
a. a. Yates, Samuel Fl. Boyd,
Of 6n Joseph McElroy.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-17

INSURANCE..
ST. LOUIS LIFE INSURANCECO co.
Assets Dec. 81, 1874 .....-.S7, 4O1,S $50 81
LIABILITIES.
Reinsurance reserve all outstanding
policies. .----.--.-.---...-.-s SC, 201, s39 60
All other liabilities. Observation-Disclosures. les, $50 "a
$685., 500 q
Surplus as to policy holders. ST. ola, 030 30
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-17

A. Titus, New Orleans. Observation-Disclosures. 8 900 90
James Ross, Observation-Disclosures. $500 90
j. +. Gayle, Red River Landing ---.-..-. 5000 90
Thos. L. Clarke, New Orleans 10 000 90
Albert w. Merriam, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 5000 90
Mrs. o. F. w. GOrton, Waterproof 5000 90
Jno O. Elstner, New Orleans. --.--- 2,G94 90
c. Horne Shreveport. Observation-Disclosures. 5000 90
Mrs NJ Umhauer, New Orleans. 800 90
S. d. Pitts Shreveport Observation-Disclosures. 1871 g
v Haber Williamsport- Observation-Disclosures. 1000 co
Walter 0. Bell New Orleans 800 90
Dr. James Jones, :. -.-.--. 10 900 90
NJ. Kelly, 1000 90
H. A. NJ. Farwell = .--.---.... 5000 90
NJ L. Hover Franklin Observation-Disclosures. 5000 90
+. A. Webb Evergreen. 5000 90
Jacob Young New Orleans. -----..--.---. 5000 90
Elijah Peale, ------.-------. 5000 90
j. Haberle . ......--. 1,40s "a
Aug j. Ta-dv ....-..---........ 5000 90
NJ. II. Lafrenz . ....--.--. 5000 90
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-17

OFFICE OF THE
Factors and Traders Insurance T0mnauv.
No. 81 CarondeIe: Street.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. l, 1874.
Extract from Eighth Annual Statement,l
Premiums for fiscal year, ending 30th
April, 1874. :....:................ $685., S25 l.
Losses PAD within the year.. ;....:.. 325,751 81
Reserve for unterminated risks, 3Oth
April, 1874. ................... 100, s75 o.
interest ana savings received. ...... Ill ,134 81
Net premium profits for fiscal year -. l6G65O rs
Gross net profits after payment OF
$4,000 interest. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. le7,7s4 "a
CASH DIVIDENDS PAID FOR THE YEAR:
interest. ............... 10 per cent
premium. ....................S 30 per cent
ASSETS:
SOth April, 1874. ...-........... $1,549, 75S 30
Fire, River and Marine Risks written at tbs
Current rates nf pramlrvr
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The above statement is just true and correct
transcript from the books of the company.
JAS. l. DAY, President.
H. CARPENTER, Secretary,
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Parish of Orleans, City of New Orleans.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this twentieth
day of January, 1875.
ALFRED INGRAHAM, Notary Public.
The Board of Directors at meeting held on
Wednesday the twentieth day Of January, 1915, after
setting aside $4,000 to the fund from the net
earnings of the year, and paying TEN PER CENT
dividend to the stockholders have resolved to pay
cash dividend of TWENTY FIVE PER CENT on
the net earned participating premiums for the year
ending Decent Der 81, 1874 said dividend payable on
and after Monday, January %, 1873. ja2G i'm
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-17
Stock on hand and on shipboard not

Sock same time last veal. .............. 33s,25O
To-day's exports embraced 1860 bales to
Havre, 243O to Bremen and $3.50 to Revel.
Receipts proper since last evening SIP
bales, against 1885 on last Tuesday and 91S4
last year. For comparative totals for three
days and the year, and for three days ex-
ports and receipts at all points, see above
report.
ToBAcco-The ouly sales reported for the
past three days are hhds on Saturday and l
on Monday. The amount on sale is estimated
at 300 hhds. We continue to quote: Inferior
Jugs 9@94c, medium to fine lO@113c, low
leaf 12G 124c, medium 13@14c, good to fine
15@164, and selections l74@20c.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-17

The above statement IL Inst and correct trsn.
Jcript from the books Of the Company.
PAUL FOUkCHY Pres,den4
g. W. MORT, Secretary.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish Of Orleans city of New Ors,na
Sworn to and subscribed before me the eth day a
June 1874. p CHS. CUVgLEE
Notary Public, 40 GTavier sakasa
The usual ten per cent interest In payable t. lac
stockholders on demand
DIRECTORsi
r. Maspero David McCoart,
8. 2. Rel, LIZ. General
u. PUG, P. Foarchy,
~. W. Smith, j. J. Fernandez,
d. A. Chatfraix J. h Allan,
ChSs. Lafikta. txS47
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-07-09
THE GRAssHOPrER FARMS.

1t is pretty country out West where
the grasshoppers have held sway. The
way they work is something wonderful,
for they blast the brightest hopes OF q
harvest almost in the twinkling Of an
eye. Here ia the way they do Il. A
correspondent of the New York Sun,
dccribing the grasshopper plague In
Kansas and Nebraska, gives a talk no
had with Il farmer near Topeka, who
planted u thousand acres Of corn, but
did not gather an ear. Last year he
year he was shipping It from Iowa at
thirty-ftve. elbow did they come
the grasshoppers ~ the correspondent
asked. "They came like shower, SIR"
he replied. "They came In q great
shower from the west. They filled the
air. They darkened the sun. They
covered the stalks OF corn until It was
black. They ate every leaf, ate
the stalk down to the young ear, and
then ate the little ear, too" "Cob and
all, sir ~ eyes, cob and all. Why
don't you see that thousand acres OF
corn out there now," he exclaimed,
"standing like broken whip-stalksf"
"What else did they eat ?'' asked
the correspondent.
"Why they ate every leaf OF the
peach trees, ate the young peaches,
leaving the stones, and there stood nay
trees leatless, bearing crop Of stones.
They ate little cottonwood limbs an
inch thick they ate my beets, turnips
and onions clear down into the ground
followed 'em out leaving the rind--
ate cigar stumps, sir, and" ssHOld
up ~ said the correspondent, ssthat'a
too much, that's-'' "But it's the SOL
cmn truth, sir. Why one night sat
on the balcony with the engineer of the
Santa l'c road. The hoppers had piled
up against the west side of the house
three feet thick. The balcony was
covered. l threw down quid OF to-
bacco, and tho hoppers ate 1t up when
put my foot on Il pile Of them the
rest sailed in and ate the mashed ones
up. Why, when l went to build my
fires this fall the stove wouldn't draw,
and on examining to learn the cause.
l found tho fiucs full of hoppers. I've
seen them SO thick ON tho railroad that
they'd stop a train-grease the track
till the locomotive whecls would roll
over and over" "What became OF
themes asked tho writer. "rhey flew
in tho day time and ate at night. They
went through my cOrn-fleld In . day,
and the next day they were half u mile
to tho cast" And the trees ?" "Why
they all le,.vcd out again, and many
of them blossomed and tried to bear
fruit, and did till the frost came. In
my trees you'd sec dead peach
stones and pink blossoms-all together.
Oh, il was II mOurnful sight, sir
dreadful - and tho farmer drew long
sigh.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-07-09
COTTON PROSPECTS.

The World has now published the
three estimates of acreage, condition
and prospects of the cotton crop for the
season of lS75-6. which have been issued
by the Agricultural Bureau ut
Washington, by the National Cotton
Exchange, and by the New York
Financial Chronicle; and, although
differing somewhat in degree, they are
uniform in reporting an increase i'll the
acreage planted, good stand, clean
fields, and an improved condition over
last June. The planting season was
cold, and the plant had II late start.
Much replanting was necessary, but
the favorable weather which has pre-
vailed since the middle Of May has
brought up matters, and the present
position is declared to be all that could
be expected. There has been less
trouble with labor than in recent years.
Increased attention has been given to
the cultivation of cereals, and altogc-
Their the prospects of the Southern
planters are quite ilattering.
The area planted for the next crop of
cotton is set down by the Financial
Chronicle at 3,23l, I'll acres an increase
over its estimate of last year of 3l7 ,6iS
acres, or about 81 per cent. The Ma
tionnl Cotton Exchange did not COM
nit itself on this point, but was re-
gardcd bya committee of the New
York Cotton Exchange as pointing to
an area of about S,9i3,l19 acres, and
by another authority to about 9,O67 900
acres The Agricultural Bureau csti.
mates an increase of IL per cent over
its estimated acreage Of last year, or {;
total of about S,Sl9,3jl acres. We thus
reach, rs the avcruy" of these various
M, .,r If q 900 lcn
planted for the next crop of cotton.
The condition of the crop is cstinat.
ed by the Agricultural Bureau at 35A
per cent of perfect, and by the l'inan-
cial Chronicle, 9S.l cent of tho great
crop OF lS70-'7l. If this condition
should be maintained, Il crop of 4, 1881 ,
600 bales will be grown : and if tho
yield per acre OF the crop now growing
shall equal the average of the past five
years, l9l pounds per acre, the total
yield will he 3,9l5,7OO bales that is,
basinG calculations on the average of
estimates of acreage.
Our cotton market has been suffer
ing from II scmi-panic. The decline in
prices for the past week has been very
rapid. Tho principal cause is the free
dom with which cotton has been Offer
ed by Southern planters and operators
for the fall months. Liverpool seems
to be confoundcd, staggering, as that
market IS under large stocks and I'M
favorable adviccs from Manchester, but
ii is not probable that any serious
financial complications will arise from
the existing posture Of affairs. The
current crop is disappointing to what
arc termed the "long crop men - and
vet the bears have had the best of the
contest with the bulls, for the reason
that that deficiency in thcuu;tntity has
been made good by the improvement
in quality; for the clOth-prOducing ca
pacity of the crop of lS7l-5 is declared
to be fully equal to that Of 1875 Though
the quantity is probably Il quarter of n
million bales IcSS.-N. y UorhV