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Middletown transcript., 1878-03-16

The Rev. w. W. Thorpe, Chaplain
to the Iowa Legislature, recently pray
ed to God that He would "cure Mr..
Hayes Of the insanity Of feelings which
has shown itself in undue sympathy
for a section of the country" The
Legislature considered that the Rev.
Mr.. Thorpe was oyerstepping the
bounds of decorum in mixing the
Southern policy" with religious utter
ances, and called him to account for
it, whereupon he replied to the Legis-
lature in a peppery manner, and to the
effect that if he could not pray after
his own fashion he would cease to pray
further for that body. Perhaps no as
semblage Of people need prayer to a
greater extent than a State Legisla-
GEOGRAPHICALLY an Iowa Leglsla-
ture, but that body will be much bet
ter off with the Rev. Mr.. Thorp's room
than with his company. AS long as
this Iowa chaplain found it necessary
to contaminate religion with politics,
and while he had his handin, he might
have requested that the President be
given little lift in his civil service
reform policy. This would have GER
tainly been much more reasonable
than a request for condemnation Of the
only redeeming act Mr.. Hayes has
performed since his inauguration.
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Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON. D. @. March 1s. 1915

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 10, 1878.
The most interesting portion of the
House proceedings yesterday was the
speech of Mr.. Hewett, Of New York.
1t was directed towards the civil re-
forms Of Mr.. Hayes. 1t is a speech
which, if Messrs. Hayes, Sherman and
Schurz are to play any part in the pol
itics of the next three years, should be
read by all. It was full Of points, per
haps, the best Of which was that ar
raigning Mr.. Hayes for appointing to
Office all those who assisted in the
criminal acts and extra-constitutional
methods by which he was counted in,
while refusing Office to the leaders Of
his own party because to reward po-
litical support was demoralizing to the
civil service. By all means this ex-
cellent speech should be circulated.
Mr.. Hewitt, however, went out Of his
way to assert that the title Of Mr..
Hayes to the Presidency was perfect.
Irmy memory serves me, several as
piring politicians, from Maine to the
Southwest, have damaged their pros
poets by thus volunteering an uncalled
for defence Of that title. II is safe for
Democrats to leave such defence to
Republicans.
Senator Blaine made the first formal
assault upon the fishery awards. His
speech was long, earnest, ingenious, and
showed capacity for mastering de.
tails on a comparatively new subject
that I had not given the Senator credit
for. Like the position assumed by
him on the silver bill, however, his
,,,4,,eeet,iit;esas which locks to an ultimate
refusal to pay the award, is one thai
will have few friends. We must pay
that money and then see that we are
not caught again.
On last Wednesday, the army bill
being Banning's bill amended, was re
ported to the House. The following
is an abstract of its material features
Before July /, 1878, the number of en-
listed men shall be reduced to 10000
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There shall be six cavalry regiments,
three artillery regiments and fifteen
infantry regiments. The Bureau of
Military Justice is abolished. The
Quartermaster's Department and the
Subsistence Department are abolished,
and Department of Supplies takes
their place. The Adjutant, Inspector
and Paymaster Generals offices are
materially reduced in the number OF
their officers, and further appointments
in the Medical Department are pro-
hibited. There shall be no appoint
ments as Major-General until there
shall be no officer of that grade, and
thereafter there shall be but one.
There shall be but three officers Of the
grade Of Brigadier-General. Provi-
sion is made for the appointment, as Of
fcers, of enlisted men. The act great
ly reduces the number OF officers, and
thereby effects considerable saving Of
money. Another bill reduces the pay
of those officers who are retained.
Taking the two bills together the saw
ing will be considerable, but not near
as much as it should be.
Yesterday the Naval Appropriation
bill was reported by Mr.. Clymer, Of the
committee. The amount appropriated
is a little over $4,O0O,O00.
Mr.. Cox, of New York, introduced
resolution favoring the recognition
Of Diaz. 1t went over by reason Of
objection from Mr.. Mills, Of Texas, but
Mr.. Cox will call it up at the earliest
opportunity.
The Post of this city is what may be
called a pungent paper. In an appre-
ciative notice Of Martin j. Townsend
a Republican member from New York,
it compares him with various "lead-
ers" of the House, and, among them,
with Hale, of Maine 1t says the diff
ference between them is as great as
that between "an unwashed ape and a
Roman general" This is severe on
the Maine statesman, but perhaps ex-
presses the common idea since Hale
lost the aid Of Blaine as Speaker. The
first Of the silver dollars, in quantity
will be received here on Thursday
There will be $4,000 of them. Mr.
Hayes gets the first single dollar from
the dies. Sherman the second, and DIR
Liuderman the third Special precau
tions were taken to have these perfect
in their appearance.
Yesterday the House voted to hold
its first night session "for debate only.
The subject under discussion, if the
talking of one or two members to emp
ty seats can be called discussion, wa'
the Mexican Pension bill. SOLoN.
Middletown transcript., 1878-03-16

AN ASTONISHING TACT-- = IuTfzt IT
Of the American people are to-day dying from
the effects of Dyspepsia or disordered liver.
The result of these diseases upon the masses
of intelligent and valuable people is most
alarming, making lite actually burden IN
stead of pleasant existence of enjoyment
and usefulness as it ought 10 be. There Is no
GOOD reason for this, if you will only throw
aside prejudice and skeptcism, take the adj
vice of Druggists and your friends, and try
one bottle of Green August Flower. Your
speedy relief is certain. Millions of bot
ties Of this medicine have been given away
to try its virtues, with satisfactory results IN
every case. You can buy a sample bottle for
10 cents to try. Three doses will relieve the
worst case. Positively sold by all Druggists
on the Western Continent.
Middletown transcript., 1878-03-16

A very rapid, safe and easy way to make
money. is to procure territory to introduce the
latest useful invention that is wanted every
day, by every one, everywhere, who has fam
ily-a full sized sewing machine, with table
and treadle, for only Eighteen Dollars,
MANUFACTURED BY THE PEERLESS
MFG. co. OF. PHILADELPHIA,
does the same work as machine you would
pay eighty dollars for, rapid smooth and firm
work, and makesa a seam so strong the cloth
will tear before the stitches rip apart Agents
only need show them in operation to sell in every
house they enter Thirty dollars and upwards
cleared daily by smart agents No such ma
chine was ever offered at any such price
HIGHEST AWARDS AT CENTENNIAL
EXHIBITION. THOUSANDS OF FAMl-
LIES USING THEN.
Demand increasing every day where they
become known Ministers, judges, lawyers,
editors, tailors, machinists, &c recommend
Them as perfect. Rights given free to first ap-
plicants If there is no agency in your place
write for it or buy machine for your family
or a relative; there is none better or so cheap.
Machines sent to all parts Of the country, on
receipt Of price, $l8 Read advertisement
beginning
Sl8-SEWING MACHINE.-SI8
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THE Maryland House of Represen-
tatives has refused to repeal the east
ern Shore law" iii regard to the cleo
ton of Senators, and the Erery Evening
thinks speculation as to the best site
for the capital of this Peninsula as one
State might as well be postponed for a
while
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.aistoul, Cranstript
ri SCOTT WAY, EDITOR.
MIpDLETOWN. DEL.
SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH l6, 1878.

THE Morning Herald, of yesterday,
grows extremely melo-dramatic over
the execution Of Collins and Chambers,
which will take place on Friday next,
unless the Governor respites or re-
prieves them.
Middletown transcript., 1878-03-16

GOLD dropped 10 1909 on Monday,
the lowest point yet touched. As the
avpremium on gold is now only nominal
Il will no doubt be in general circula-
ton almost as soon as the "dollar OF
the daddies."
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DIED.

RILEY-February oath, at Buffalo, N. Y,
Harriet Philips, youngest child Of Rev. Isaac
and Kate P. Biley, aged one year.
CANNON the l4th instant, Richard y.
son of W. H. Cam, in the 9th year of his age.
Funeral at o'clock to-day
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WARREN s., MARS.

WARREN S, MARS,
A DARK BROWN, SIX n
n teen hands high, Of very 6TIE5
fine style and action, 5 years 2 VI
old, sired BY Mars, he by Basil, szza2aEasss
by Mariner, out of CasSandra, Mariner By
Shark, out of Bonners o'Bue Shark by
American Eclipse; Cassandra out of imp.
Priam, by Flirtlla. Mars dam, Platina /;
she by Beverly, out of Eliza Boyce; Beverly
by Antrobus, out of Ellen Hooe; Antrobus
by imp. Priam; Eliza Boyce By imp. For
eigner. lst dam-Countess, she by Felton's
Black Hawk, Ticonderoga. I'd dam-Al-
giers Sd dam-Comet. For further particu-
lars in regard to pedigree apply TO the sub
scriber.
Persons wishing the service Of good horse
will do well to see Warren s. Mars, before
engaging the services ofany other horse,
Warren s. Mars will stand alternate weeks
at MAXWELLS HOTEL Middletown, and
B. D. LONGLAND'S HOTEL, St. Georges,
Delaware.
Season commences the 18th of March, and
ends the 18th Of June
TERMS-Sl0 Single Service $40 Spring
Season $50 TO Insure. Single service money
due at time of service; season service money
due at end Of season insurance money due
when mare is ascertained TO be with foal.
Any one parting with an insured mare will
be held responsible for service money.
GEO. w. NAYL0R, Prop'r.
ALEX MAXWELL, Agent
Middletown, Del, March l6, 1878. If
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Store for Rent.
Stock for Sale !

SBOCh IOI DCJIO J
HNHE OLD ESTABLISHED COUNTRY
i STAND, at Town Point, Cecil county,
Maryland, is now for rent on reasonable
.--..-zH- IL. -A... nnrr:nA;re. &c nrv Gandr
and Groceries, for sale.
The building is new one; large, conve-
nient and well-6tted sp. The stand is one of
the best in the country and has an establish
ed trade. No other store in three miles
Satisfactory reasons given III selling. Pos
session given at any time. comfortable
dwelling within few rods of the Store will
be rented to the leaser of the store if desired.
Apply or address
VS.. WAY,
jan5-tf Middletown, Del.
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Atu advertisements.

A NELECTION FOR SEVEN DIRECTORS
n for the MIDDLETOWN HALL COMPA-
NY, TO serve for the ensuing year, will be
held in the Hall, on MONDAY, March 18Th
between the hours Of and 2 D clock, p NJ.
marI6-lt S. PENNINGTON, Sec'y.
LN0R RENT-Two Houses, in the town of
l. Odessa. Rent moderate. Possession
given March 25th. Apply to
WM POLK,
march 16-tf Odessa, Del.
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Lucas Mixed Paint!
Are YOU (0ilg to PailtIOlH House? =?

IF SO, IT WILL PAY YOU TO TAKE
L the trouble TO examine into the merits OF
LUCAS MI.HED PAINT-all colors, ready
mixed. Has peculiar and valuable advanta-
ges over other mixed paints. Manufactured
by that old, well known and reliable paint
manufacturing firm, John Lucas & Go Phil
adelphia. On their authority, and our own
knowledge of the paint, We unhesitatinglJ
put the strongest guarantee thereon.
Our local reference will be to the persons
who have painted their houses with this
Paint.
Send for color card and prices to
G. E. HUKILL,
Dealer in
Lumber, Hardware, all kinds of Paints, &C j,
mar2-3m MIDDLETUWN, DEL.
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In the Court of Ohanoery of the
State of Delaware.
New Castle County.
In the matter ofthe Petition OfCOrnelia Lorton

In the matter ofthe Petition of fCornelia Lorton
A ND now towit; This 23d day of Februa-
"A ry, A. D., 1878, il appearing to the
Chancellor that on the Rule heretofore issued
in the above case, against Hyland B. PEN
nington, one of the defendants in said Rule,
the Sheriff has returned that he has not been
found in this Bailiwick: It is Ordered by the
Chancellor that the said Hyland B. Penning-
ton be and appear before the Chancellor, at
Chambers, at Dover, on or before the 23d
day of March next, to show cause as in said
Rule directed; or, that the said Rule be made
absolute against him and that publication
be made in three successive issues of the Mid
dleto,Cn Transcript, newspaper published in
New Castle County.
Attest: M. H0USMAN,
mar2'3t Reg c. c.
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By consent we refer to the following gen
tlemen
Ex-Gov Ponder, Chas. B. Lore, Attorney,
McLear & Kendall, Prof Harkness, A. A. Ca
pelle, of Capelle Bro, Geo. w. Vernon, Edi-
tor of Republican, Hart & Bro, Pork Packers,
Wilmington, Del; J. C. McNaughlou, Swim
ker & Beggs, James Stewart, Commission
Merchants, Philadelphia. Pa. sept22-6m
Middletown transcript., 1878-03-16

wM. HERBERT, County treasurer.
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WANTED To PURCHASE.
1IvANrkD FoR ~-CAsIi-PLAfE P0RfTAIf or
w Shakespca arc, stool OF copper. MANHATTAN PUB
LISTING COMPANY ~ Dey So
WANTED TO PUHUHAsB-A CIGAR sTOnn. WITH
w living Apartments, no fancy price. Address CASH
box i1s Ierslj Uptown ofiec
VNyANTED TO fURCHAsE-FROM 10 TO 10 SING.
w ers Sewing Machines, In good order, With Snsning
PulIcys. SC also two Buttonbolc Machines. Address
CASH CUSTOMER. Herald Office.
a. En TO PUsTMAsrERs AND oTHERs-wANT
pCU.ed, aqnsntity Of shree cent Stamps ~ any time.
X u, 2l4 AVA
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Tor the week cnding Saturday. Angust u 1873 will
close Mt this office Wcdn 40 W. for France
direct by steamship France, via avre 4. NJ tor
Europe BY steamship Seyths via Queenstown Thurs
Gay. ~ NJ. tor Europe, by steamship Celtic, vie
Queenstown correspondence for uernany and France 70
be forwarded by this specially addressed,
aud At IL ~. for Europe by steamship suevia vita Ply
mouth Cherboure ana Hamburg; saturday, at A.
tor Enrope by steamship City OF Berlin VITA Queenstown
correspondence Tor Germany AMI Scosnd to be
by this steamer must be specially addressedj aud -
A. NJ for Scotland direct by steamship Ethopts 1sss
eow and Mt II 80 A. NJ Tor EUROPE by steamship Man,
via southampton md Bremen The steamships scytbis.
Celtic ana City Of Berlin do not take mats for Denmark
Sweden Norway. Tho mails tor ayt Savaniils &C..
leave New York August H. fhc mats tor Nassau, NJ
leave New York August 10 The m~s tor the West Iudcs
leave New York ~ The m-iis for Aspinw all aud
the south Pacific leave Now York August 10 Tho
mails tor Australia re- leave san Francisco September
J.. JANES. Postmaster.
Posr orricE- Nsw Youx. August ~. 1874
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DRY GOODs.

n. GREAT REDUCTION IN
z, gentiemens and ladies' Boots aud Shoes q
Gcntiemens line French calf and shoes and
| Oxford Ties, 80, ~ 80, ~ and 81.
Ladies hrc Button Boots s. 30, 81 So 90 - and S.
ut BROOKS, 1875 broadway, corner 10Th st.
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QCARIA FISH AND PLANTS GOLDFISH. &C.
"A Dogs small fine bred Italian Hound Pups iancs'
also Newfoundland Pupk. &c. BAGOT 81 FULTON
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PRICE THREE CENTS
soARDEKs WANTED.

Oh EAST 4TH sT..~ BETwEES BowEaY AMI
OJBroadway.-furnishcd Rooms TO let without Board;
References required.
Richland beacon., 1878-02-09
lookout for the En-"

A Floyd county farmer halted bis
team on crossing TO read a large
sign stretched across the road. He
read: Rail, rail; Road. road. rail-
road; eros, eros; sing. crossing;
railroad crossing L-o-'-double-O-k.
look: out, out; for. for; look out for;
the, the; e-h--" and before be could
say "g," or even think of word be-
ginning with it. the end of the world
struck his nngs amilship. and be saw
his horses wandering of in different
directions into the in6nity CT space;
Le was vaguely conscience of snsffle
rings. and broken tire, and shattered
springs. twisted reaches and harness
things, and fragments of songs like q
whirlwind sings; and when be came
down on his back and bnlged through
the top Of freight car and wrecked y
job lot Of agricultural implements. be
would have given all his wagon was
worth to know what the rest Of that
sign was.-HdUheyc.
Richland beacon., 1878-02-09

much as the moral sense OF mankind
must condemn tie purpose TO main
tain fraudulent State governments,
and by military force to suppress the
autonomy Of States, so the moral
sense of mankind must approve the
violation Of a compact involving such
q purpose, If it ever had an existence.
If the agreement between Major
Burke and his colleagues on the one
part, and the Republican leaders re-
fcrred to. was really made, as charged
by Mr.. Chandler. that agreement is
to be judged by its results. Those
results are the restoration Of local
self-gOvernmcDt in two States, pre-
viously beld in bondage by military
force, employed at the instiga,ion OF
Mr.. Chandler and his allies, for pur.
noses OF party aud personal ag-
grandizemeut; the disappearance Of
the Infamous carpe,-bag governmen,s,
which Lisgraced equally the country
and the party which coDirived and
supports, d them, ani the restoration
of law. order and good government ia
communities previously outraged ant
plunlered for the benefit of Mr. Chan
dler's allies. .-NeW Orleans Democrat
Richland beacon., 1878-02-09
The Returning Board ScOundrels

At last there seems TO be chance
,ha, ts6se Louisiana scoundrels viii
reap tic reward of their rasca iy acts.
The Louisiana Courts have got them
at last-that is, they have all Of them
except Wells. Anderson, after COM
pairing himself to the two South Caro-
lima thieves, Cardozo and Smalls, says
he doesn't think he can get justice, in
New Orleans Justice is just what
be doesn't want. II be gets justice.
1t xill he in the shape Of not less than
twenty years in the body ot the Louis
lana penitentiary
We are truly glad that Attorney
General Devens took the course he did
and so promptly. in regard TO this
matter. The scoundrels who defraud-
ed the State and the United States,
so soon as they discovered they could
not have their cases transferred To the
United States Courts. rushed OF To
the Custom house to defeat the efforts
Of justice. The proper officials went
to that building to arrest them. but
were prevented by some Of the officials
on the shallow pretence that they
were protecting the building. As
soon AS tie facts were made known
the Attorney General ordered then
delivered mp. and there is some bopt
that they will suffer for their crimes
If they are given full justice. wha
Anderson claims that be yearns for
it will 90 q long way toward wiping
out the evil effects that might otherwise
follow the great TickSburs
Herald.
Richland beacon., 1878-02-09
Learning the Lords Prayer.

In the middle age, when the great
lort,s and knights were always al war
With each other. one of them resolved
to revenge himself upon neighh"r
who had offended bin. Ii CHANGED
that, on the very evening when he
had made this resolution, he heard
that his enemy was 10 pass nerr his
castle, with orly a few men with him.
1t was good opportunity TO take his
revenge and be determined NO, to let
it pass. He spoke of his plan in The
presence of his chaplain, who tried III
vain to persuade him to give 1t up.
At length. seeing that all his words
had no effect, he said, My lord, since
| cannot persuade you to give mp this
plan of yours. will you at least CON
sent To come with me to the chapel,
tha, we may pray together before You
go?" The duke consented, and he
and the chaplain knelt together in
prayer. Then the mercy loving Chris
tian said to the revengeful warrior :
"Will you repeat after me, sentence
by sentence, the PRAYER that our Lord
Jesus Christ himself taught His disci-
ples?" Il will do it," replied the
duke. The chaplain said sentence,
and the duke repeated it, till be came
to the petition. Forgive US our tress-
passes as we forgive them that tres
pass against US" Then the duke was
silent. "My lord duke, YOU are silent, y
said the chaplain. Will yon coo'inue
10 repeat the words after me, if you
dare pray then? "Forgive US our
trcspas.cs as We forgive them that
irespass against US" IL cannot," re.
piled the duke. WELL" said the
chaplain, 'you must either give up
your revenge or give up saying this
prayer; for to ask God to pardon YOU
as you pardon others. is to ask Him
to take vengeance on you for all youI
sins. Go, now. my lord. aud NEE,
your victim. God will meet you II,
the great day of judgement" Tb.
iron will of the duke Was broken
NO" said h.', IL will finish my pray
er. MY God, my Father, pardon nv
forgive me, as desire to forgive hi"
who has offended me; lead me no
into temptation hut deliver me fro"
evil" Amen" said the chaplain
Amen" repeated the duke, who nov
understood the Lords PRAYER bette
than he had ever done before since h'
had learned to apply it 10 bimself-J
H. Whitmer, IN Bible Banner.
Richland beacon., 1878-02-09
The Newspaper.

Long years ago in the history OF ths
world, before. the people were fully
civilized, and before the art Of print
ing newspapers was invented, when
sales OF property were to be adver-
tised it was done by writing notices
and posting them in public places.
But with the advent of our modern
civilization, and the invention OF the
newspaper, and its appearance in
esery intelligent family. the barbar-
ism Of posting written notices, was
abandoned. Strange however as it
may appear, there are yet those who
are SO far behind the intelligence aud
spirit of the American character as to
adhere to the ludicrOus custom to
hch we refer Of piece with this
barbarism is the custom OF posting
advertisements at the court house
door of sales TO be made under deeds
of trust. This is penny wise. One
who il to be sold out had best have
tee sale advertised as extensively as
possible, in order to bring bidders and
aud run up prices. Property posted
for sale generally goes for song and
and leaves debt hanging over the un
fortunate party. The best way is t.
advertise in newspaper, and see
W ben you give q trust deed that this
provision is made in it. Then every
body knows it and comes to bid
RAYMOND Gazette.
Richland beacon., 1878-02-09
The Beginning.

Give a half penny and you may
pitch one of these rings. and II II
catches over a nail, III give you
three-pence.
That seemed fair enough. So the
boy banded him Il bali penny aud
took the ring. aud it caught on one
of the nails.
"WiIl give you Elk rings to pitch
again or three pence Z"
Three pence" was the answer,
and the money was put into his hand.
He stepped off, well satisfied with the
what he had done, and probably not
having an idea that he had done
wrong. A gentleman standing near
him. and now, before he had time to
look about and rejoin his companions,
laid his hand on bis shoulder.
"My lad. this is your first lesson in
gambling"
"Gambling. .sir?"
/ "You s,aked your Lalf-penny snd
won six nalfpence, did you aos"
"Ycs, | did"
"You did not earn them, and they
were not given you. You won then
lust as gamblers win money. YOt
have taken the first step in the path
That man has gone through it anG
YOU can see the end. Now. advise
YOU TO go and give him his three-penc'
back, and ak him for your hslt-peRny
and then stand square with tbs worlt
an honest boy again"
lie hung his head down, but raise'
it again quickly. and how his bright
open eyss looked as he said:
"I'lt do IT," will not. soon be foI
gotten. Tie ran back and 500
emerged from the ring, looking hal
pier than ever. He touched his ca
aud bowed pleasantly. as be ran ava
to join his companions. This was a
honest boy.-Morn'ng Star.
Richland beacon., 1878-02-09

New Orleans cotton receipts are
growing more promising every week.
Although the receipts at all the cotton
ports are less than last year. New Or
leans is ahead Of lSI; bv l53,170
bales. Our receipts from the Missis-
sippi are greater than last year from
Mobile we are 27,OS9 bales ahead |;
from Red river 66,2O6 ahead; willis
the receipts from the Arkansas river
are three times as great as last year,
aud those from the Ouachiia nine
times as great.-Ne,c Orleans Demo.
crQt