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RIVER INTELLIGENCfs.
Especial dispatches to the srsr.J

OIL CITY, Pa, Nov. 27--9:40 A. M.-Allegherl,
River feet and stationary. Weather cloudy ant
raining. Thermometer 730. Wind north.
BROWNSVILLE, Pa. Nov. 27-10:0O A. M-Mo
poDgahela River IA feet inches and rising
Weather cloudy and raining. Thermometer 450
P1rrsBuRG. Pa, Nov. 27-11:OO A. M.-Rive
10 feet inch and rising. Weather cloudy ant
raining. .... ...,f.....,...,
CHARLESTON. w. VA, Nov. 27-9.42 A. NJ
Kanawha River 12 feet inches and rising
Weather cloudy. Steady rain all Last night and
this morning. .'.a.I... -..r5
sr. LOUIS, Nov 27-12:s7 p M.-weather cloudy
and indications OF snow. River still falling, anC
channel cutting out. Steamer Mary Miller arrived
at 8 O'Clock last night, drawing &C inches water
She reports 6 feet water from Cairo up, Pond Lily
being as bad asanypoint She reports the Rhoad.
under way, having been aground at Rian's The
Her pilots think it strange that the Etna is moi
yet in at noon to-day, as she should have arrived
nearly the same time last night The Etna has
two barges and returns to Cairo for another. The
Miller returns to Cincinnati tonight. Lowrey's
tow to New Orleans will include three barges
built for the Upper Mississippi trade. The John
Dippold and tow leaves to-day for New Orleans
nouncing ice at or below St. Paul. The E H
Durfee will arrive tonight and return to Pitts
burg Saturday. The City of Alton, from New
Orleans, will arrive late tonight, towing two
Darges. Inc Jonn M CnamDels leaves Tor New
Orleans tomorrow.
SIea b0at MOvem
Laeving this evening from the foot of Broadway
for Maysville Portsmouth, ,Ironton, Big Sandy, Gal
polls, kanawha River and Pomeroy direct We
have Capt. Jas. Kirkers fast sde-wheel steamer
Potomac-a packet noted for speed and prlnctual
ity She will take passengers for all points along
the Upper Ohio River, and furnish unsurpassed
fare and Recommendations Capt. Watt Shedd is
her affhble clerk.
The City OF Portsmouth leaves from the foot oi
Walnut street daily at p. m. for Chilo and all in.
termedate points,
The Robert Mitchell cleared for New Orleans
last night with good trip, and has large engage
ments below.
Capt W. c. Tichenors popular and reliable
steamer Cons. Millar, now loading will positively
leave this evening for all points on the Lower
Ohio River and Memphis direct, and receipt
people through for Little Rock and the Arkansas
Hot Springs. Mr.. Jas. Wilson presides in the Of
flee.
Capt W. L. Lees large and elegant steamer
Laura Lee commenced loading this morning and
will depart tomorrow sure for Granville Vicks
burg Natchez and New Orleans direct She will
be followed Saturday by Capt. W. B. Millers new
side-wheel steamer Guiding Star
The Wildwood arrived last night and returned
to Maysvlle to-day at noon.
The speedy and capacious side-wheel steamer
Fleetwood arrived and will be the regular C. & O.
R. R. packet leaving to-day promptly at p. m. fol
Huntington, where she connects with the trains
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BANKRUPTCY.

T1ISTRIC1 COURT OF THE UNITED STATES,
~ Southern District of Ohio-In nankruptcy.--
No 1990.-ln the matter of Americas W. Robinson,
u bankrupt-The creditors OF said bankrupt are
notified that he has filed his petition in said Court
praying for titIal discharge from all his debts
proVable under the Bankrupt Act and the acts
amendatory thereof and said creditors are re-
CURED to appear at a Court of Bankruptcy, to be
street, Cincinnati, on the 23d day of December,
1878 at 10 O'Clock a. m, and show cause if any
they have why the prayer OF said petition should
not be granted.
Dated at atCincnnati, November 9th, 1873
FLAMEN BALL,
no27-3tW Register in Bankruptcy.
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CINCINNATI Nov. 27--2 P. NJ.
NANCEAk.

CINCINNATI. Nov. 27-2:30 p M.
Gold firm at 1905 buying and 1003s selling.
Gold checks at sloG3S.
Exchange ON New York has fair demand and
the market is steady and unchanged. We quote
par buying and 10 premium selling.
Sterling is quoted 81 81 for sight and 81 50 for 60
days per { in gold and quiet
The local rates for Government bonds as fol-
lows:
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France.
FATTEN1NG UP NJ M'coRMAcK.

PARIS Nov. 27--A grand banquet was
given last evening to Commissioner General
Mccormack. Gen. Noyes presided, and one
hundred persons were present, including
NM. Dietz, Monin, Berger, Krantz, and sew
eral of the authorities of the Exposition.
Among the distinguished Americans pres
ent were Ex-Governors Fenton and Bull
lock, and Consul General Fairchild. Sew
eral excellent speeches were made, and the
friendly relations between the United States
and the French Republic touched upon
with particular warmth. .,,
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SPORTING NEWS.



There will be big time and any amount
of fun Saturday next at the Cincinnati
Baseball Park. The Woodward and
Hughes High School boys have made ar
rangements for football game, which will
be played with twenty on each side, accord
ing to the famous Rugby" rules There
should be big attendance, as the sport will
be of the most enjoyable kind.
McC0n nell beats bertha.
WATERFOWL N. Y, Nov. N.-The great
walk between Miss Bertha Vanberg and ].
Mcconnell was finished yesterday evening
at II o'clock. Mcconnell did not accom-
plish his 120 miles inside of q hours, but
made 100 miles in 26 hours and minutes,
beating Miss Vonberg six-twenty -eights of
a mile. Miss Vonberg is to walk in this
city on Thursday evening with DR..
Hutchins, who is to accomplish 80 miles
while Miss Bertha walks 25.
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The following bids were opened by the
County Commissioners to-day for the award
ing of the contract for the construction of
the burglar-proof safe to be put up in the
County Treasurers office:
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HI A LES
HONEY OF HOREHOUND & TAR

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trying this great medicine of famous
Doctor, who has saved thousands of lives
by it in his large private practice.
N.B.-The Tar Balm has no BAD TASTE
or smell.
PRICES 50 CENTS AND 81 PER BOTTLE.
Great saving to buy large size.
"Pike's Toothache Drops" Cure in
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Sold by all Druggists.
c. N. CRITTENT0N, Prop, NY.
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DUFFERIN PUFFs US UP.

New York, Nov PA special dispatch
to the World from Belfast gives a summary
OF a speech delivered yesterday by the Earl
of Dutferin in that city at brilliant ban
quet offered him by his fellow subjects of
all opinions in politics and religion. The
Earl spoke most manfully of the country
over which he lately ruled, and expressed
the highest respect and esteem for the peo-
pie OF the United States.
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For Memphis.

WEDNESDAY 9th, at P. NJ. POSITIVELY,
a. n CONS. MILLAR, W. C. Tichc,,. r. Mas
&iSi$$s ter. Apply on board, or to James
sknasszs&BS s. Wise Supt
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For New Orleans.
THURSDAY, 2Sth, at P. NJ. POSITIVELY
6.T n LAURA L. DAVIS, J. C. Reno Master.
Apply on board, or to J. c. Dorlulil &c
Co., Agents.
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Ger m nv.
A STATE OF SIEGE TO BE DECLARED.

n oIAIE UF sIEuE To DE IFVLHHED'
BERLIN, Nov. 2.-TlIe Emperor will re-
turn to Berlin OH the 9Th Of December.
1t is believed the Government will de-
clare stale of siege under Clause 2S of the
Anti-SOcaliSt Act
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TVT tEVIIUTUB UVW.
THURS DAY, 2sth, at s P NJ, POSITIVELY,
- = the c. & o. X. r Packet, BOSrONA
<6RAA l. Bryson. Master Freight received OH
- Wharfboat foot of Broadway. w.
Honshell Supt
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-23
COUNTY,

The stands of corn are good. Very
few persons have planted cotton. In
this section it is generally planted
from April Goth to May LIST. There is
more land seeded in oats and wheat
than any year since the war, both of
which are looking well. Fruit This
crop will be bountiful, both of apples
and peaches, if we have no late frosts
or other disasters. /Farming-There
is a gradual improvement III tins
branch of business. The people in
general are making more of their sup
plies at home than formerly. Sheep
These could be raised proitably, if
properly protected. We have very
few improved stock, Of either hogs or
cattle. The farmers generally seem to
think that what they have is good
enough think it would be safe to
say that there is at least twice as many
hogs in this section nov as there were
two years ago. The 'stOck law
would not do in this section. We are
making some progress in the way Of
improved agricultural implements.
This section of Robson county is
blessed with good farming lands
lands that are well adapted to corn,
cotton, wheat and oats, and we have
very good farmers. The great trouble
is, we all use too much guano, and
give too many liens hope our coun-
ty will gradually grow out of this, and
become what it ought to bean indie
pendent, prosperous county.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-23
COUNTY.

In reply to your circular letter OF
the 18th ultimo, l am glad to say that
at present our crops are looking very
promising. Spring opened unusually
early hence, cotton is up, or coming
up, on lands which were not planted
at this date last year, and the stand
is very good. The acreage is dimin-
ished. Corn is up, and has been work
ed over once. Except in the low
grounds the stand is good, but slightly
damaged in some sections by bugs.
Wheat is looking very fine in a few
localities the stand is defective, but
generally good. Oats are doing pretty
well, but wanting rain. Glover,
grasses, &C., are also wanting rain.
The fruit crop is very abundant with
the exception of apples. You ask my
views on sh~eep-raising, &c. think
it is to be one of the most important
industries of the country, with cattle
raising second. Sheep raising is prof
liable here, and | think it especially so
under the workings of the Stock
Law" as our wool is free from burs,
and always commanding top prices.
Our flocks. too, are improving, a on
siderable number Of thoroughbred
Merino and some high grade South
downs having been introduced. Con-
siderable attention is being given TO
improved cattle. We have of fine
bhoOds the Brahmin and Durham /; the
former Of the two are considered much
superior, as they are very fine mixers,
and are much more easily kept;
hence, they make beef at a less cost.
Our hogs, too, are improved, princi-
pally of the Poland-China and Essex
breeds. The 'stock law" has been in
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-23
ORANGE

Your circular has been received. |
VIII give you the monthly reports from
this county, and all news of interest
pertaining TO agriculture. All crops
look very promising with an average
crop OF fruit. Sheep-husbandry could
be made profitable, were it not for
the dogs and free negroes. To some
extent we have improved cattle and
hogs, which pay well. Our county is
mostly confined to the manufacture of
tobacco. We have improved Imple-
ments and machinery to some extent
which adds a great deal to the farm
ing interest. As to the Stock Law"
| am a great advocate, and find that it
IS growing more popular every day
with the farmers of this county. We
are beginning to see the advantage of
this law. From the scarcity of timber
and the great difficulty Of procuring
labor at a reasonable living price, many
acres Of good land are thrown out. lido
hope our Legislature will have this put
before the people, as it will be availa-
BILE. There is a great complaint of the
tobacco fly destroying the plants. AS
our crops mature l will try to fur
nish you specimens. At the present
writing every production of the soil is
promising from this county. As to
negro labor it grows worse and worse;
we cannot depend on hired labor of
of this class to any great extent, with
profit. Hundreds of able hands Of
this class are idling from year to year.
They will soon become a vagrant class
and should be taken up under that
head.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-23
MADISON COUNTY.

With regard to crops of all kinds, |
will state that corn is good, and that
wheat is better than ever known before
for the time of year. The prospect
for an oat crop is excellent. AS to
rye, but little has been seeded, but the
outlook is very good. Grass-a very
favorable prospect. Garden vegeta-
bles are considerably advanced, with
fiattering prospects. The potato crop
is good in this part of the county, and.
from accounts, is good all over the
county. The tobacco plants in this
section are prosperous, but | learn that
they are being eaten by insects in the
northern part of the county. Fruit
The prospect is better than for the last
seven years. l think it will be album
dant. 1t is now thought to be safe
from frost. With regard to sheep
raising, l think it would be highly
profitable in this county, if freed from
the dogs. Some improved breeds of
both sheep and cattle Out more OF
hogs than either are being introduced.
Cattle are raised very extensively at
present. Mule and h~orse-raising is
also profitable here. Hog diseases are
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-23

more scattering than formerly, and
many persons tHnk the diseases to be
running out. with regard to i'm
proved implements and machinery.
they are implements for farming, es-
pecially) being introduced very extern
sively Of late. With reference to the
stock law,"I think a law requiring
hogs and sheep to be kept up would
be highly profitable to everybody, and
better for that kind Of stock. A. re-
CARDS the lands of this county. they
are as a general thing Of better quail
ty, and cheaper, than in adjoining
counties, and there are great induce
ments for immigration. This is caused
from large tracts of land being owned
by single individuals. This also makes
the range for stock excellent and plen-
tiful.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-23
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY.

Your questions upon the subject
of Agriculture came to hand this
morning and al now before me. 1st.
Wheat looks we'll in growth, but a
considerable show of rust is noticeable.
End. The prospect of an oat crop is
not O. than IN average. 3rd. More
acres will be planted in corn this year
than last. and about the same in cot
ton as last year. 4th. The prospect
for fruit is good, or nearly SO, of all
varieties. There are some complaint
Of a small fly and a spotted bug de-
stroying the young peach trees. No
certain remedy for their destruction
as yet. 9Th. No improved stock or
cattle. The Oranges have some i'm
proved stock in hogs, mostly the Es-
sex beed. 9th. No manufactures to
note. 18th. The Farming implements
are about as they were last year. A
few new cotton planters have been
introduced which answer a good pur-
pose. Sth. There are too many dogs
to do anything in the way of sheep
raising. 9th. The most Of the farmers
would be in favor Of the Stock Law
| will send you some samples Of crops
to the railroad. if a convenient way
occurs as they mature, if in your next
report, l am informed how to send
them. The most of the month has
been quite wet. Farmers are behind
but working with more energy than
usual.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-23

operation here for about three years.
n Is generally regarded a. one Of
the greatest blessings which has come
10 US Tor years We have fully as
much stock, and the quality Is greatly
improved, and il works no hardship
to the laboring classes, a their I'm
ployers furnish them a. much pastures
as they wish. Exhausted lands. or
rather uncnltivated lands. improve
more rapidly, as they are not tramped
and Kept bare by the providing cattle
OF the country. The breed OF cattle.
sheep and hogs have greatly improved
under the workings OF the stock law.
as the breeding animals now kept are
generally very fine; and before, il was
almost impossible to improve rapidly
a herd which wa allowed TO run Al
large, as the woods" were full OF
scrub breeders.L near nothing Of
the murder of sheep. by dogs, In the
stock law section, except one case.
and then the owner OF them blamed
member sheep or dogs. | should like
10 see this stock law" in operation
more generally over the State. / will
send you specimens of our crops as
they mature, and will endeavor TO fill
and return your monthly blanks
promptly. &c.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-23
CRAVEN COUNTY.

In answer to your inquiries, l would
say that every n l have asked says
the fruit crop. both apples and
peaches, will be large, but upon exam
nation of my own orchard, which is
quite a good one, l find that the trees
have very few apples on them. They
seem to have been killed just after
blossoming. The peach trees seem to
be quite full. We had a hail storm
here, that l think must have killed
the apples, as there has been no cold
to hurt them. The garden pea crop, l
expect, is the largest that we have
ever had in this ssction,-I mean the
Weld per acre. The first barrel ship
ped from this section brought $14 90.
The potatoes are much more forward
than usual, and moro planted. Mr..
Rhem will commence shipping very
soon. His were planted in December.
There are very few sheep in this
county, but / nave no doubt they could
be made to pay handsome profits,
could we get clear of the dogs, and
but for them the dogs would soon
be largely raised. l do not think there
are over two thousand in the county.
Improved breeds of hogs, both Essex
and Poland-China, are getting well
distributed through the county, and
are much liked. The ''stock law" or,
as l suppose. you mean the "no-fence'
law, is not spoken of here at all, but
l think would be a great benefit.
There is hardly a plantation but what
has its pest, III some negro's old sow
with pigs, either on it or the a. adjoining
land, Gn my case the adjoining slip
ping in every time the fence is laid
down or gate opened if not, they are
searching out cracks in some fence.
l think, could we have such a law, it
would in a short time become very
popular. l suppose you want speci-
mems of crops that will keep some
time: that is, not rot. The wheat crop
is looking well. and most every one
has enough planted to serve them the
coming year.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-23
Reports Of Correspondents.
BUNCOM BE COUNTY.

In answer to your inquiries, by cir
cular, for information ! will state that
we are now just in the midst Of our
corn planting. Our wheat. rye and
oats are looking well. The wheat is
further advanced than usual at this
season Of the year. We have a large
mount Of mountain lands, much of
which is very rich, some poor, and
some clefty, while other portions are
more smooth. All except the high
est peaks are finely timbered for fenc-
ing or building purposes. These lands
are we'll adapted to growing sheep and
other stock, and our several farm
grasses grow finely on them. Our
people are alive to the cattle-growing
business, as it is our chief money sta
pie. They are, and have been, much
discouraged in the business of sheep
raising, owing to their constant de-
struction by the worthless dogs in the
country. Our breeds of cattle and
hogs have been considerably i'm
proved. There are also marked i'm
provements in the implements of hus-
bandry. As to manufacturing, some
of this important branch of industry
is in operation. The "stock. law" is
being considerably discussed by the
people, If the candidates put forward
by the two parties fail to declare for
the stock law, there will be a candi-
date on the subject to test the question
in our county. Insects-None of u
crops are threatened by these at this
time. Our prospect, just now, is very
hattering for a fine fruit crop. If no
frost comes after this a full crop may
be certainly looked for. l will try to
furnish some specimens of our crops
at the proper time. l sent you last
season some specimens of timothy.
orchard grass and rye, in a bundle or
sheaf. Did you get them ? They were
enclosed in a narrow, long box the
rye was 8 feet long. If there is any
portion OF the State better adapted to
st~ock-raising than Western North Car
Dina, | have failed to find it out.
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DAVE COUNTY.


In reply Il sour circular i. gl., I>tu.
! would say hat | have never ~.n
better prospects for all kinds % crops
now growing. 10 wit wheat. oats and
rye IN fruits, the prosp.~ l. that
We viii have a full crop II all kinds.
Wheat was never seen to look morc
promising, and a large CROP wAs ~san
last fall. There = a general report -
damage 10 tobacco plants IL the rs.
but no complaint. n the price 81 to-
bacco Is 50 low this spring tisat the
farmers do not care to plant much
As To sheep raising. | know Of bat on.
obstacle TO its and that i tire
one So commonly spoken of-the dogs.
They make it impossible IL raise sheep
70 any extent (Our farmers are i'm
proving their hogs, but ~ breeds Of
improved cattle have been introduced.
Improved farm implements and ma
chinery are being introduced 10 a con
siderable extent. The stock law j.
badly needed in Davie timber j. be-
coming scarce and farms are very
poorly fenced. The spring has been
very favorable, and our farmers are
farther advanced with their work than
usual. Corn is all planted and coming
up well. | will try and furnish YOU
with specimens of our crops as they
mature.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-23
ASWEL COUNTY.

Our seasons have been very u%ufavor-
able for tobacco growers, the fly or
bug destroying the plants almost en-
tirely in some sections. It's a pity
with small crops of tobacco and make
that fine. 1t would then pay to make
tobacco. We will lever prosper as we
should SO long as III people make SO
much tobacco and cotton, and SO little
attention is paid to grasses and stock. |
am silly enough to believe we have
the best country in the world if u
people would do right. We need better
seeds, better agricultural tools, more
machinery, more system in our man
agement. both in and out doors more
energy and perseverance more home
made and less bought fertilizers bet
ter legislation an earlier rising peo-
pie, and, to sum up multum IN pdrro,
more true, genuine pluck as a people,
so we will not be afraid to hang q dog
for fear of losing a rOte, or go for a
fence law without offending a niger.
When we can do all these things for
the general good of our people with
out fear of losing a little of our popu-
larity, then we may expect better
times, and l don't know that we have
any right to expect much improve
ment before.