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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-07-06
THE COTTON CATERPIL LAR.

This insect, peculiar to the cotton
growing regions of our country, and
often so terribly destructive to the
cotton crop, makes it's first appearance
for the season about the end of May or
the beginning of June. In few weeks
it has run its course and disappeared.
No particular harm has been wrought
by it, and the planter, did he not under
stand it too we'll, might congratulate
himself on having been let off on such
good terms. But if he understands it,
he does nothing OF the kind. He
knows the trouble is not yet over, and
sure enough about the first of August
another and far more numerous and
consequently more destructive brood
begins to appears. This works serious
damage and disappears to be followed
in October by 4 third brood moro num-
erous and more destructive than either
of its predecessors.
The parent of the cotton caterpillar is
yellowish moth OF miller which,
with wings expanded, would measure
about an inch and half FROM tipsto
tip. The margins of its hinder wings
bear an olive tint, while its fore wings
are crossed here and there by irregular
lines of a dim lilac color. y Net far
from the middle of each fore-wing is Il
dark spot about the size of asmaH mus
tard seed, and half way between that
and the body is a smaller spot of a
clear white color. When at rest the
insect, sitting ON 4; vertical surface,
always keeps its head downward. S.'' 81
The moth of the cotton caterpillar
lives through the winter as moth.
Late in spring it deposits its eggs on
the under-sides of the, cotton leaves in
small clusters. These soon hatch out
minute worms which fall at once to
eating the most tender parts Of the
plant. While young they keep them
selves attached to the plant by web
to be used in drawing themselves back
should they accidentally drop to they
ground. While they arc still young d
person who does not understand this
popularity would not be iaptto see
them. A very good plan to pursue,
while In search of young caterpillars, is
to Jar the plants aud then look under
the foliage tor the worms. They Will
usually be found dangling at the ends
Of their webs u few inches below the
leaves upon which they were ,feeding.
When fully grown the caterpillars
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The SUN will continue to be the Strenu-
Gus advocate of reform and retrenchment,
and ofthe substitution of. statesmanship,
and 1d for sn noi59W
OF pu bile, affairs. 1t will contend tor tho
government of the people by the people and
by frauds in the ballot-box! and in the
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and carefully selected stan Of reporters and
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bo terve h n enjoX the hatred of those
| them, while it will e,ldeavor to merit tho
contidenco Of the public by defending the
nionts ofunjustiticd power.
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the sn sS,ioo Ro year
The SUNDAY SUN, eight pages, i 20
year, post paid.
The WEEKLY SUN, eight pages of Sc
broad columns, wilt~be furnished during
1877 at the rate OF ~ a year, post paid.
Tho benefit of this large reduction from
\ the previous rate for the WEEKLY can be
/ enjoyed by individual subscribers without
the necessity OF making up clubs. At the
1 Same time, If any of! our friends choose to
aid in extending our circulation, we shall
1 bo grateful to them, and every such person
one place will be entitled to QUO copy Of the
paper for himself without charge. At ono
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| the cheapest newspaper published in the
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A CONFEDERATE TORPEDO.
An Incident Of the War without a
go Parallel. 4i, s..
fI,etter to Richmond whig.]

g.. Letter TO kt1CnmOnO w 01Ssj ...ssrs. &
But of all the boats in all
the tide of time, and of all the daring
deeds of mankind in the history Of
wars. THAT Of Lieutenant Dixon, Twenty
first Alabama Volunteers, in the sub
marine torpedo boat in the Charleston
harbor, in 1864, stands unparalleled.
This boat operated under water.
She could take the bearing of her enc
my more than a mile away, then settle
down under the surface of the water,
head for the hostile ship and strike her at
any depth below the water line. She
required crew of nine men, all told
"a captain, or pilot, and eight men to
propel her. sl. ~ !.
she was built in Mobile by Hundley
& McClintock, who took her by rail to
Beauregard at Charleston. He called
for volunteers from the feet to man
her and use her against the ironsides.
Lieutenant Payne, Confederate navy
"a Vireinian), and eight seamen volun-
teered to take her out. She was made
ready one evening, and lying along
side steamer. The crew were all at
their posts inside the boat. Payne was
standing in the round hatchway, just
about to stoop down into his place and
f;,sten the hatch down when the wave
of u passing steamboat swept over and
into her, sinking her instantly. Payne
caught by the guards of the steamer
and sprang out; the other eight men
went down with the boat and persisted.
In a few days she was raised and
again made ready. Payne again vol
unteered, and eight sailors with him.
This time they are lying by the wharf
fore in the hatch to give his final Or
ders, when the boat careened, filled
and sunk. Payne and two men sprang
out tho other six men went down in
her and persisted.
In few days she was again raised:
and Hundley and crew took her into
Stone river, where she dived and swan
on the water and under it, showing all
her powers, until presently she rdived
and carried her hapless owner and
crew with her to the bottom. When
they were found a week after her nozzle
was down deep into the mud Of the
bottom, and the boat was inclining
forty five degrees to the surface. Her
ballast had shifted and her crew were
unable to relieve her, and they all per-
ished.
Again she was made ready for &C
ton, and though they had seen the fate
of three crews, fourth, led by Lieu
tenant Dixon, of the 2lst Alabama In
fantry, volunteered to take her out and
attack the Housatonic, a new corvette,
which had just arrived on the station,
and was lying outside few miles OF
Charleston harbor.
Brave Dixon steered his boat with
the certainty of fate, struck the Housa-
tonic fairly, and blew her whole stern
off. The ship sunk in two minutes and
a hall, and the torpedo boat disappeared
forever. Six years afterward men in
submarine armor went down to the
wreck of the Housatonic, and they re-
port the Torpedian lying on the bot
tom, 100 feet from where her great vic
tim lies. Undoubtedly the concussion
produced by the explosion of the torpe-
do destroyed instantly tho lives of
Dixon and his crew. ..s- .., .sts..s al
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THE GAZE OF A WATCH.

Wind at nights as near the same
liable to forget it. Clean your key out
often, as it gathers in dust and dirt in
the pocket, which in winding falls into
the watch in fact, this is almost the
only way dust or dirt can get in. Hang
Il watch up at night in preference to
| laying it down. -........,.
No matter how well your watch
runs, have it cleaned at least once in
two years, not so much to get the dirt
out as to get fresh oil in. The very
best watch oil will dry up in less than
that time, and after that the friction on
the delicate parts is wearing your
watch out fast. No one would let a
steam engine or other machinery run
even few days without fresh oil, yet
many let their watches run night and
day Tor years without Il drop of oil, and
all at once they find they are worn out
and good for nothing. ..
Never let a magnet come near a
watch, it will ruin it quicker than fire
or water. II the steel ports of Il watch
are once magnetized, its value as a
time-keeper is at an end, and no watch
maker can restore it.
To make Il watch run fast, move the
regulator toward the +; to make it run
slow, toward the S. If n watch gains
or loses an hour or two Il day it is
caused by the hairspring being thrown
out OF place, which is usually caused
by some sudden knock or jar; this is
easily remedied, and any one who I'M
lerstands it can push the spring in or
out, as the case may be, with the point
of a pin; any matchmaker will do it in
4 moment and without charge.
90 ~ -------~->~--
a correspondent of the Baton Rouge
Advocate says: 1 wish to call your at
tention to tho fact that the one and eN-
pensive marble statue of Washington,
which was removed from our capital
by the Federal authorities during the
war and taken to Washington city, be-
longs to our noble old State Of Louisi-
ana, for which she paid in Italy $685.
600. r.a.. be. ...
A colored man by the name of Chas.
jackson, who protested to be Il horse
doctor, said he could, when All animal
had the Charlton, tell by tasting the
blood. Some day last week n mule had
the charborn, he tasted the blood and
on the 18th inst, he died ut New Texas
landing of the disease.-Hoint Cbe1'ee
+ Torpedo balloons are proposed by a
correspondent Of the Scientific Ameri-
can. The idea is to float the balloons
over the enemy, and drop the torpedo
by means of electricity sent over Il wire.
1t is calculated that II city could be
totally destroyed in this way by drop
ping sufficient quantity of nitro
glycerine.
Lisle thread gloves without buttons,
but with long clocl<ed wrists, are in
great demand.
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+ Lisle thread gloves without buttons,
but with long clocked wrists, are in
great demand.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-01-11
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

Fire in Jacksonville, Fla, Tuesday destroy
ed s.veral buildings, causing loss of 1000.
Mr.. Orion of the Western Union Telegr aph
Co., was served with subpoena for contempt
yesterday, and goes to Washington today.
At last accounts the ship Semla reported
ashore a few days ago, was whole and un-
broken.
The South street Presbyterian church in Nor
ristown, n. j., was burned last evening. Loss
$50. 900; insurance $25, 900.
Hon. VIM. A. Wheeler arrived at Columbus,
Ohio yesterday, and met Gov Hayes at din
ner last evening.
Horace Smith, messenger for the Eastern
Railroad has absconded with $4,000 funds of
the Co.
VIM. Woods of Waterbury, Ct, who has
been on trial at New Haven for the murder of
David Hayes, was acquitted yesterday.
An attempt was made to rob the New Lon
don Savings Bank yesterday noon but it failed,
and one of the robbers, Chas. Brown, was cap
tured.
The annual meeting of the Vermont Sheep
Breeders Association was held in Middlebury
yesterday. N. I. Sprague of Brandon was
elected President.
set & Clark'S furniture store was burned. Lyss
$4,000. One man was killed and several in
jured by falling walls.
Henry Graveln of Woodstock, Vt, who
has beer on trial for numbering Herbert o
White last October, has been found guilty of
murder in the first degree
1t is announced that the Merrimac mine at
Newburyport recently disclosed at one blast
pocket of five tons or Silver ore, 95 per cent of
VIII CHI was metal, an unprecedented event in
mining east of Nevada.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-01-11
The Bennett.May Duel,

NEW YORK. Jan. 10-There is nothing par
tlcularly new in the Bennett-May matter this
morning, except an assertion by tie World that
Bennett is at his home, and that one of his
companions in the recent duel was Charles
Longfellow, son of the poet, whom Bennett
met at Hartford last week, while en route 10
Boston, but Bennett remained in Hartford
while Longfellow came to New York to ar
range matters.
The intention was then to fight in Canada.
The Mays, however, expressed a desire that
the duel should take place in Maryland and it
was so agreed.
The World thus describes the duel: At two
O'Clock Monday afternoon, with no soul excep
members of the party in sight, and no hous e
within quarter OF mile, the principals took
their places, each on one side of the state line.
Mr. May took his position first, covering his
side with his pistol arm, his elbow on his hip
Mr.. Bennett gave Il full trout, which exposed
him to more danger, but enabled him to take
better aim. At the word both fired, and May
received BENEFITS bali in his pistol arm near
but below the shoulder. May was then exam
ined by the surgeon, who pronounced his wound
as disabling him from further service at that
time, and the parties at once separated. They
did not shake hands as stated, nor did any
word pass between them. Bennett announced
his Intention of remaining ia New York, and
asserted that he would not under any c,rcum-
stances go abroad at present.
Dr. Charles Phelps OF May-Bennett dueling
notoriety was subp9naed before the grand Jury
TO DAY by the district attorney. He refused to
answer all questions on the ground that he
would criminate himself and being brought
before Judge Gildersleeve in the court of &c L.
eral Sessions and still refusing was com mitted
TO the city prison tor 20 days for contempt of
court.
A writ of habeos corpus was subsequently,
issued by Judge Donahue of the Supre me
court, returnable Thursday morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-01-11
Forty Fourth Congressional Session.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Jan 10.
Mr.. Boutwell, presented the recently adopted
resolution Of the Boston Board of Trade on sill
yer coin, Sc.
Pending discussion, Mr.. Morrill, from the con-
ference committee on the bill authorizing the
Commissioners of the District of Columbia to
remove the old district Jail building from Judi
ciary Square, made report which was agreed
to, aud the bill passed.
Mr.. Window from the Committee on Appro-
priatiOns, reported with amendments House
bill making APPROPRIATIONS to supply certain
deficiencies in the contingent fund of the House
of Representatives and for other purposes.
Placed on calendar.
HOUSE.
The House had before it oil the morning bills
reported yesterday from the committee on
commerce authorizing bridge across the Ohio
between Cincinnati and Covington without
pivot draw. After long discussion the bill
was rejected-yeas "a, nays 1873.
MIR. Whittborne, chairman of the committee
on naval affairs, reported bill authorizing the
formOtiOn of a mixed commission to enquire
end report as to the future naval policy of the
United States. Made special order for the
23d of this month.
The Senate joint resolution authorizing the
President to appoint commissioners to attend
an International conference on the subject of
the relative values of gold and silver was dis
cussed without action.
The House in the committee of the whole
considered tie consular and diplomatic appro-
pration bill.
Mr. Holman's amendment reducing the sala-
ries OF ministers, etc., was discussed without
action. Adjourned.
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WASHINGTON.
The Venezuela Claim.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 Secretary Fish, in
reply to the application of the government of
Venezuela, declines to reopen the questions
settled by the International commission.
Gen. Frost Called.
The Senate committee on elections today Or
dered Gen Frost of st. Louis to appear, to tes-
tify as to his ineligibiity as Presidential cleo
tor. No testimony has been taken today in
regard to the Oregon matter.
The Texas Pacific Bill.
The House committee on the Pacific Railroad
took action on the compromise Texas Pacific
Railroad bill, and to morrow the chairman will
probably be authorized to report the bill for
passage.
The Louisiana Dilemma.
The subject before the Cabinet yesterday was
referred t, the Attorney General. that a
decision as to which is the legal legislature in
Louisiana, is still before the department of JUS
tice. 1t is believed the President will be ad-
vised by Judge Taft within short time, but
that he will not act in the premises until action
by the entire Cabinet is held on the subject.
The greatest interest is felt in all quarters.
Gall of Bonds.
The Secretary of the Treasury today issued
the 81 h call for the redemption of $40 bonds
of 1866, May and November. The Call is for
$40 100000 of which 81 900 900 are coupon and
So 0OO,000 registered bonds. The principal and
accrued interest is to be pail at the Treasury
on and after the l0th day day OF April EeEt,
and interest on the bonds will cease that day.
The District Police Commissioners.
The President, through the Attorney Gener-
al, has notified tue new district police board of
their appointment. They will act till the
President has decided what action to take in
regard to the bull which recently passed both
Houses of Congress abolishng the district pc.
lice board.
The Electoral Count.
The House committee GU privileges, powers
and duties of the House of Representatives in
counting the electoral vote, have so far agreed
only on two points namely: That the Presi-
dent of the Senate has no power to count votes
and that the House has equal powers with the
Senate in the agency of c. uniting them.
Indictment Dismissed.
The case of W 81. Ottman for completely in
the $4,000 treasury robbery is dismissed be-
cause the Indictment was imperfect. Gilman
is Still held to await a new indictment.
Internal Revenue.
The internal revenue receipts 1922, zig. 81 and
customs $371. 213.90.
Deficiency Appropriations.
The Senate committee on appropriations to-
day agreed to amend the bills to supply the de-
ficiency in the House contingent fund by add
ing to it new section appropriating 5000
for transportation of United States notes, SC
They also add an item of $4,000 for expenses of
Senate investigating committee.
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Brighton Cattle Market.
Forrthe week ending Wednesday. Jan.

Forsthe week ending Wednesday, Jan. 10.
Amount OF stock at market-Cattle 1881; Sheep
and Lambs 1915; Swine $500; number of Western
Cattle 1881; Eastern Cattle 90; Mich Cows and
Northern Cattle 100.
Prices of Beef Cattle % 100 TBS, live weight-Extra
at So 90 g 5b; first quality at So 37a q S74; sec
ond quality at IS 90 q 25; third quality at 81 80
slA; poorest grades of coarse Oxen, Bulls, &C.,
at 3 50 425
~, srsS on Hides 81 81 cents IL. Brighton Tai
sc " fb.
Cali Skins 10 g lie y ID; Sheep and Lamb Skins
Working Oxen-Not much call for them and but
few pairs IN market for sale; during the winter
months few pairs each week is all the market re-
quires.
Mich Cows--We quote extra at S55 a sos; ordi-
nary $l5 "a 80 " head. Prices for Mich Cows de-
much upon the fancy of the purchaser. Most of
those offered in market for sale are of common
grade
Store Cattle-Yearlings, $11 to SIS; two year dds
SO $27 three year ods $25 to 45 per head Prices
OF small Cattle depend much upon their value for
beet Most OF the small Cattle that are in fair con-
dition are bought up for beef
Sheep and Lam6s-Those from Maine and the
West were all owned by Mr. Hollis and taken to the
Abattoir to be slaughtered. From the North there
were more Sheep and Lambs than there were one
week ago; trade not quite so lively, prices ranging
from to &c W ID for Sheep, q &c " fb for Lambs.
SW1ne-Fat Hogs, 1890; prices Il q &C ~ lib.