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ION Ln8U CroVdes0S lOTm UaIo. Ii us L ny
sizes and Hydraulics Of the Mississippi
River" Captain Eads says: lit
1.-THE river) scours out increased room tor
itself whenever its current is accelerated,
and it's deposits are everywhere found
where it's current is retarded" 1.-THE Bon
net Care crevasse was, in 1874, cited to
show, to prove, that if the current is
checked by the depletion Of the river by q
crevasse, deposition of sediment will occur
below the crevasse, because the slackening
of the current, caused by the chanael be-
low being then too large for the diminished
needs Of the river, would cause the water
to deposit part of its sediment, and thus
raise the bottom of the river below the Gre
vase until by the contraction the natural
current was restored" 1--WE know" again
says this distinguished engineer, that
shoals are produced below crevasses,"
land that they will disappear when the
crevasses are closed"
But Mr.. Bayley's sounding conclusively
prove this theory to be true. In recent
pamphlet published by him on the subject
OF "Levees as q means of retaining low
lands" he gives the result of his soundirgs
two taken just below the Bonnet Care Gre
vase.
Mr.. Bayley says: "On September 20, 81
latter the occurrence of the Bonnet Care
crevasse in April, 1874, when the river was
very nearly ct its lowest stage, twenty fest
below high water, measured and carefully
sounded two river sections above the Gre
vasse outlet, one opposite and two below it,
taking transit angles to each sounding.
Sections one and two were taken one and
one and three quarter miles above the out
let, respectively; sections four and five were
taken $50 and 1000 feet below the outlet;
sacti0na 0na and two taken above the ore.
vasseJ gave the following dimensions re-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-28

AOA Jul IS uO longer q
luxury; it has become necessity.
The dissolution Of Spanish power in Cuba
and the emancipation of the slaves are
questions only Of little time. Sugar is
raised only by slave labor on that island.
The abolition Of slavery and the slave trade,
against which the moral sentiment of the
world is arrayed, would in q short time, in
the course of few years only, result in the
paralysis of that fertile island as an ex.
porter of sugar. The civil commOtlons of
that unhappy island, which for now more
than SIX years have cOnvulsed it; the de.
structlon of the finest estates, the turning
OF the attention of its planters and laborers
to war and strife. have impaired its produc-
ton OF sugar already. That strife will never
end except in Il independence of the island,
and with this independence will come eman-
cipation of the slaves. The new relations,
then, between the races, their difficulty of
adjustment. the lack of Anglo-American
energy and wisdom to organize q system of
free labor, the independence of the ex-slave
sspringing from his surroundings in tropic
land washed by the sea. affordipg him q
ceaseless supply of food and dispensing
with the necessity of clothing, all fore
shadow tbs total destruction Ut the vast
sugar interests of the island and that she
will cease to be it's chief exporter. Such
has been the history Of Hayti, San Do
mingo, and in great measure with Jamai-
ca, whore there was q gradual system of
emancipation, where all has been done that
British energy, money and civilization
could do to inaugurate q good system of
free labor. With Cuban sugar no longer
available, from whence would come our
supply of $50, 900 tonss Develop the sugar
lands of the South-2,O OO, 900 acres-in
time. and that question is easily answered.
Your committee have thus glanc d 1t this
vast subject, and report that, in their opin.
ion, the delta of the Mississippi river
ought to be reclaimed. They believe that
the States of Themselves can not do this
work, and that the government can and
ought to do it. They submit that it is ma
tional in its character; they submit that the
work can DO done legitimately and express
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OF this cOmmlttoe:
"The claim of the inhabitants of the
delta for national aid rests upon much
stronger grounds than mere prospective
revenues and productions. These claims
come in the form of reclamation. They are
based upon the perpetual and ever-increas-
ing attack upon the levees by the passing
commerce of twenty-six States and Terri
tories of the Union. The steam
ers that transport this commerce send their
waves ceaselessly against banks and levees,
flashing and abrading them with tremen-
dous power. The Lower Mississippi rarely
rests. One series Of waves succeed another,
and each wave finds its rest in the equiya-
lent of it's force transferred to the banks
and channel of the river. These lashings
and ahradings, independent Of other
causes, render the task of levee construc-
ton more and more oppressive yearly, IN
til they have become intOlerable. That
this burden should be borne in part by
those whose commerce attacks and batters
down the levees. appears most equitable.
The forces started by steamer in
motion are chiefly lateral. The bow of the
vessel and the paddle wheels throw up
waves that find movement only upon the
rivers surface, and even when the paddle
strikes downward the displacement of the
water is lateral, except at q short distance
below the dip of the wheel. The force op
crates downward only at the wheels or
propeller, and the reaction causes waves
which race along the surface in successive
lines, and break against the levees. And
since the waters are indefinitely mobile
among their particles, repose Tor the re-
suits Of force can alone be found against
the walls of the channel. The total
force exerted against the bank must be
the same whether diffused or concentrated,
,Uh thoo hrou ho <nfo11v Hiffor.
emit The banks of the river
being composed of material brought and
deposited by current flowing at the rate
Of three feet per second, it is but reason
able that when new forces are brought to
bear upon them by greater velocity Of cur
rent or wsve these particles are displaced
and carried ON down the current.
LET % take an example: The steamer
James Howard, side wheels, with $500 tons
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which brings the relief asked for directly
within the constitutional power of Congress
to bestOw.
But again. Not only is the river and
mutations of evil and danger, but the COM
merce by railroads in the delta is suffering.
Aud here we can not do better than extract
from the very able memorial of the New
Orleans Chamber of Commerce, prepared
by Professor Forshey. and adopted by the
Chamber. The memorial says:
Five railroads traverse this inland sea,
and every ono of these is. in it's turn,
whelmed and seriously injured by the food
waters. Within the last four years the
only railroad that led from New Orleans
northward had its operations stopped for
months, and lost, in consequence Of the
Bonnet Care Dune, 100000. Tho New
Orleans and Brashear road had it's bed
whelmed by the flood, and now builds it's
track above the food line to escape it if it
can. The Vicksburg, beginning and end
ing in the flood region, is struggling for
existence, and scarcely pays running ex-
penses:" We may add, too, that it runs
through one Of the most fertile regions in
the entire cotton belt, it's termini being op-
posite Vioksburg, and at Monroe, Louisiana.
The Memphis and Little Rock road has
been entirely abandoned from it's initial
point to where it meets the Iron Mountain
road. Railroads are impossible IN
the delta SO long as we are without the
protection of levees. No Southern Pacific
road, even should it get its millions of
treasure from the government, need expect
success unless the levees are maintained
We must remain divided empire, for
seven or eight hundred miles from the sea.
unless we can have levee protection.
Here again are reasons appealing d.
rectly to the commerce and development
of the country; and looking to its general
welware," which plead for the relief asked
for.
But we propose now to glance at this sub.
Contemplate the fearful loes sustained by
the foods materially, and the depreciation
of real estate in the overlooked regions.
The loss by the flood of 1874 was
$13, 900, 900. This year, 90 far a. it can be
ascertained, it 10 s., 00O, 900. And this makes
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-01
BdBBLE.

Happening near the porch of one
of our hotels one evening last week,
we found a young man with all the
confidence of superior physical and
mental endowments, aided by thor
ough culture and varied worldly ex-
perience, hashing up and ~digesting
the poor carpet-baggers. Said the
rattle-brain with gushing emphasis,
"There is So and So, and So and So
come here and turned out worthless,
and the fact is, all those carpet-bag-
gers who came here and l0rded it
over us, have proved failures, and
will continue so to do"
Some of the names mentioned were
men not now residents of the town,
but they + men who have been
guilty time and again of accommo-
dating and patronizing this young
mans establishment, and this is the
reward of their kindness.
But how shallow, how silly, how
extremely foolish to apply snch re-
marks to people as a class. He is a
democrat. Well, there are hundreds
of democrats in this county who
were not born here, and whose lives
and moral characters are considera-
bly, higher than the calibre Of this
special southron, whose ambition
and effort has never been able to
achieve more than an ordinary tour
nament speech. We do not for a mo-
ment charge the people of the South
as a class as holding such sentiments,
but we are surprised that any person
can be found guilty of expressing
such foolish folly.
We want immigration. 1t is to
immigration that we must look for
aid, i'll building up our home inter
ests and increasing our home re-
sources, and we desire all persons to
know. that any sentiment to the. con-
trary in this community is confined
| to a very few ill-bred and uninfluen-
tial persons. Come on with your
carpet-bags from every direction
This is a free country and an ener-
getic community, and the more peo-
pie, the more brains and the more
capital that comes in, the more pros,
porous will we become.
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Little Georgetown Items.

The river is rapidly clearing up,
and bass fishing is good.
Our village has been exceedingly
dull since harvest began.
Farmers in this section will all
have finished harvesting by the last
of thisweek.
Razor straps tanned from a sun
fish hide are now ON sale here. The
sun-fish man went by the board in
the harvest field.
There is music in the air. Mayor
Chrisman of North Mountain has
sent a dispatch to Mayor Harrison,
of Little Georgetown, that he is pre-
pairing to swoop down on him with
musketry, cavalry and artillery, and
demand an unconditional surrender.
On receipt of the dispatch Mayor
Harrison Immediately began throw
ing up Notifications, and has deter
mined to hold the position. Fall in.
INGOMAR,
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Darkesville Items.

Main street reflects considerable
heat in the face (were it not for har-
vest times) of constant walkers.
AS we are of literary turn ofmind
in D, politics are somewhat ne
elected. We are willing to be watt
ed by the gale.
Tranquility has perched itself on
the pole OF hope, and our village now
wears the mantle of repose-so pleas
ant and admirable in country vii
lagos.
Corn in the village is looking fine
ly. Ere long we hope to have the
pleasure of preparing our chops for
the tempting roasting ears. We will
not forget you, MessrS. Editors.
Hope not-roasting ears are our
best hold.-EDS.
The ladies contemplate holding a
ratification meeting after the presi-
Dental nomi alton, at which there
will be a free dinner given for the
small sum OF 80 cents to those who
wish to fare sumptuously. The pro-
ceeds to be used for the benefit of the
Centennial Band.
The leader Of the band thinking
he would cheer up the villagers by
discoursing a little music the other
evening, gave the command zone,
two, one, two Imagine his chagrin
when he discovered that he had lost
his moutlIpir't.
t..s
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THE ST. LOUIS NOMINEES.

IHE 81. LOUIS NOMINEES.
The st. Louis Convention has done
its work and adjourned. The ticket
is Tilden and Hendricks. The Gin
cinnati Convention combined Ohio
and New York. The st. Louis Con-
vention did the next best thing, and
made it New York and Indiana.
The combination is.a good one, and
the ticket a much stronger one than
was reasonably expected to have
come out Of such conflicting ele-
ments. Governor Tilden made a
good record in his fight with the cor
rupt Tammany Ring, and that per-
haps, more than any other act of his
Life, brought him most prominently
before the country. His nomina-
ton win not be received as enthusi-
astically among the crazy imitation
lists of tho West as would perhaps
that Of some other less pronounced
honest money candidate. The NOM
nation of Hendricks for the second
place on the ticket, will, to some ex-
tent, at least molly the rag baby ell
ement Of the West. 1t is, however,
yet too soon to form anything APP
proching a correct idea of the result.
Both parties have put forward strong
tickets both will s every effort in
their power for success. 1t is to be
hoped that the campaign, which
promises to be one of the most STIR
ring and important that the country
has ever known, will be conducted in
a spirit of fairness and truthfulness
on both sides. Abuse, vituperation
and slang will have no effect with
men who think and act for them
selves. The people desire a fair free
and full discussion of the issues in
volved in the contest, and this being
our centennial year, and having in
our midst the representatives of the
European powers, it is to be sincere
ly hoped that the low, vulgar parti-
zan mode Of conducting campaigns
heretofore will not be repeated. The
country will be perfectly safe in the
hands of either Tilden or Hayes, and
the hue and cry unusually INDUCED
in by the partizan press that the fate
of our Republican institutions is
staked on the result, should be re-
ceived with the smile of ridicule
which it deserves.
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ave do pity thee,
And when we pity thee less,
Chaos has come again"
Bunker Hill Items.

Corn is looking we'll. and al
ready the fodder crop, at Least, is
pretty sure,
Cherries are beginning to ripen,
and the cherry train has been
running for a week;
Soon the wheat crop will be
ready far market, and times will
assume a new aspect.
Grashoppers are on the march 4;
they encamp, however, and a gen
eral hop in our gardens attract
much attention in that direction.
The health of our village and
vicinity is good Capt. E. L.. Hoif-
man is convalescing and will soon
be in the field again.
The Rev. A. G. Gill preached a
forcible sermon Sunday last. H..
proposes holding an all day meet
ing in three weeks, TO which all
are invited to attended.
'Tis fearfully dull in this village
now. All who have rendered up
the merry laugh and made this
their rendezvon have joined the
artillery and taken up the two
dollar a day weapons.
Harvest is upon us. Jugs and
bottles r numerous. Most farm
ers began on Monday last, and few
are done. Mr.. William Kilmer
finished a large crop of 20 acres on
Friday last.
The suns heat IS approaching
near to- The boiling point. Cool
places ace sought not only by the
corpulent ; our boys are becoming
amphihious, are not obeying the
iujunctlon not to go near the wa
ter ii.l they learn to swim.
MIDDLE MAN.
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~FEedgesville $.

The city officials a re laying quiet.
The health of our village continues
good.
The huckleberry brigade is prepar-
ing for active operations. The crop
is good.
Harvest hands are spending their
wages with our merchants.
The young folks of the village are
talking about a picnic to come off
soon.
We expect this hot weather to
bring our village some visitors from
the cities.
The raspberry crop is large, and
they are beginning to come off soon.
The weather has been intensely
hot for several days past, but we
catch all the mountain breezes that
come along.
Our lads and lassies enjoy these
beautiful moonlight evenings, and do
their counting on the front porches.
REPORTER,
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Falling Water Items.

The grass hoppers are destroying
the young clover.
The river is getting in good con-
dition for bassing.
Business on the canal is fearfully
dull, and a large number of men are
out of employment in consequence.
Our farmers generally r through
with cutting their wheat, and some
have commenced ''hauling in."
Graders wages for harvesting was
50 per day in this vicinity.
The Republicans in this ''neck of
woods are all satisfied with Hayes
and Wheeler, as far as / can learn.
The Democrats favor the nomination
of Thurman at st. Louis.
The sherlffalty talk has almost
completely subsidized, and the matter
is now rarely mentioned.
The slack business on the canal
has almost broken up the best hay
market which our farmers had.
PAT.
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Hot weather.
Harvest is over.
The crop is a good one.
The question is are we to have a
camp meeting here this summer.
The picnic season has net opened
well at the Sulphur Spring Grove.
Perhaps it will pan out better now
that harvest is over.
The butter and egg product of the
county was kept for "home'' con-
sumption during the past week. You
town folks, we presume, had to sub
sist on short allowance.
Young rabbits were never before
so numerous in the wheat fields.
Great numbers were seen during
harvest. Patriagdes, also, are not
quite extinct.
FARMER
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Arden Items.

Robert G.. Horner was married
last week, and reports says he is 60
ing to Kansas.
Warm weather, short nights, and
harvest time precludes one in the
country from writing much.
Miss Mary M Caleb for three years
past a resident of Arden, left Thurs
day, for her home in Vinton, Iowa.
"Bon Voyage, Mary"
Politics and politicians are on the
qui rive, with our friend Philip Show
ers in the lead for the sheriffalty.
Polk does not want a deputyship !;
"Nipetown'' to the contrary not
withstanding.
The farmers are at their work
with a will, and will finish this week
generally. The crop is not one that
will fill the highest expectations of
the husbandman. The late rains have
greatly improved the prospect for a
good corn and oats crops.
We noticed a lady friend coming
from the city recently with several
bundles of dress goods, and judging
from the quality and texture they
were not intended for ordinary &C.
casions. Let her go, for she is not the
one we settle ice cream bills for.
Poor old Buzzy has cast his dice
and lost. Who is to mourn for Buz-
zy? Not one! And his corps de suf-
ffagers ''ten thousand strongn
wouldn't muster, poor misguided
men.
ave do pity thee,
And when we pity thee less,
Chaos has come again"
AT a regular stated communica-
tion of Jeptha Lodge, No. 63, A. F.
" A. NJ, held at their lodge room in
Gerardstown, the following officers
were elected and installed for the
ensuing year: j. p. Stump, w. NJ.
j. E. Erect, S. W.; M. McKown, J..
D.; d. H. Stuckey, S. d. ; j. Grove,
j. w.; J. B. Morgan, Secretary; Cas-
per Stump, Treasurer Mayberry J..
Johnson, Tyler, RUGBY.
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and visitors are beginning to leave
for the summer resorts. Very few,
however, will go a great distance,
preferring to remain within easy
distance of this city. Atlantic
City offers great inducements on
the seashore, as it is very accessi-
BILE to this city. An excursion trip
on the express train was given as
a trial, and ninety minutes were
consumed in running the distance.
ANXIOUS.
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HOME INTERESTS.
MORE RESOURCES WANTED

49,
1t has been the earnest desire of
the writer for years past to awaken
in our people thought and action,
looking to the establishment of en-
terprises that would provepermanent
sources of revenue and continual
feeders for increase of population.
In public improvements partial sue
cess has been obtained, but in these
vital matters but little has been ac-
complished. The town is dependent
upon its manufactures and the de-
mand of the surrounding,country for
merchandise for its prosperity and
growth. If the country was more
densely populated, as the size of the
farms would warrant, or in other
words, two or even three families
where there is now onlyone, lit would
prove a basis for the enlargement of
the town, because the demand for
manufactured supplies increases with
the ratio of inhabitants, producing
cereals and consuming manufactured
articles.
AS the town receives an impetus
and the sure means of growth in this
way, the country is benefited and
advanced by the growth of the town
by building up a greater demand and
consequently increased rates fortheir
produce. These propositions will
hardly be disputed. Now, what is
our present condition For the sus-
tenance of an increased population,
are we in better circumstances than
when the town numbered only three
instead ofseven thousand inhabitants?
Have we manufactures that offer
labor for mechanics and money for
their families ? Is the tillable soil in
better state of cultivation, and the
producing power of every acre de-
veloped by that thorough and perfect
manner only realized in c0mmuni-
ties where farms are small and till
ers plentiful, or is the land run down
like an old shoe, and a precarious liv-
ing eked out by a slip-shod ,grab-and-
acknowledgement, kind of a meth
? od.2 De the farmers work to its full
capacity and enrich properly areason-
able number of acres? Ordo they run
over a large area of their W and in
addition try to stripthe last drop out
of some either PERSONS land, that
some other tenant drained the year
preyious2 These are important ques-
tions-questions well worthy of dis
cussion in the oranges and study in
the house of the townsman and the
farm. Questions that we have to
solve in the Fear future, and from
which we must either advance or re.
cede as a community. Don't read
these remarks and throw the paper
by without bringing your mind tC
consider and solve, if possible, the
important problem as to how we shall
augment, build up and increase
our home resources, so as to be sus-
tanning in the relative position OF
producers and consumers