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Tone of the market at 1905, steadIer,
three to Eve points higher; 1858. steady. one
to two points higher; 1890, steady; above
decline recovered; l. quiet; 2:l7, barely
stea ~. Sales, 80. 900 bales.
New Orleans closed strong at Ike for
middling. Sales $50 bales; receipts, net, IS
94l6 bales
Yesterdays Liverpool kilograms repo ed
the market firm; mIddiing uplands, 6 9-l6d;
Orleans, ii l6d. Sales, $1,000 bales Re
ceipts, Ia, 500 bales; American, $3.50 bales.
Liverpool arrivals opened 1-32d better;
July, 6 19-321@65sd: July-August and Au-
gust september. 32Ch September Octo-
Der, sgd; October November, 6 II 32d@
6 8 1906 II 32d; November December,
7-l6d; December January. SGD. At 2:30
arrivals closed steady; July 10 32d.
The movement at the ports was reported
as follows:
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DRY GOODS,
IRY TEIEGR APR

NEW YORK. July 27.-The cotton goods
market was fairly active. and prices show
a stitfening tendency; the discount on Ions
dale bleached sheetings will be lessened Mon
day Ducks and denims were in good de-
mand. Prints were in fair request. Wool
fannels were active. Men's-wear woolens
were in irregular demand. Foreign goods
were quiet.
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COTTON-TIES.
American
COttOn.Tie Supply Co.
&C CARONDELET STREET

NEW ORLEANS, MAY 30, 1873.
To Cotton Factors, Planters and Country Merchants
Generally:
OWING TO the present low price Of iron and the
~ increased facilities which the above company
possesses, they have now, and offer through their
agents (as below enumerated), $4,000 bundles of
the well known Beard Lightning Tie ana an nm
limited quantity of the popular and celebrated
Arrow Tie, at prices hitherto unprecedented u1Ser
full guarantee as to quality. For sale by
Hill, Fontaine * Co. Stewart CiVyynDe A. 70
J, l.. Fargason Co. NJ L Meaeham Z Co
Brooks, Nicely 4 Co. &C "a n TreasivSall \ 70,
Il. NJ. White d co. Estes Doan x @ - "
C. Z. Hunt q Co. Fader Jacobs y 70
6orIer, Taylor : Co Guy, billiard 4 Comm
FeAIce, SuggS 20. Harris, Mallory d Co
Senooneio, hanauer Co j. NJ James Sons
fuimer, Burton 4 Co.
american Cotton-1ie Supply Co.
-, -, -. X. W. RAYNE, President
jus. McH- HOLMES, RepreS entative for Memnhis
care Southern Oh Works
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a CARD.

To ali who are suffering from the errors and ndis-
cretions of youth, nervous weakness, early decay,
loss OF manhood etc, will seBd receipt that will
cure you. FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
discovered by missionary In South America.
Send a self addressed envelope to Rev. JOSEPH T.
INMAN, Station D. Bible House. Netc York.
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hair, not the skin. 1t is vegetable eDaoeI1t, not a
burning fluid. It does not burleSque nature with
6LOOin9 KledLtc tEges, but produces her own hVisq
hes. Its cooling effect IS lasting II dees detection.
Its results uniform 1euerf fails. Manufactured by
j. CRISTADORO. No. 90 Williams St.. New York.
Sold by all druggists Applied by all Hair Dres
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ORDINANCES.

AN ORDINANCE to amend subsection 55 OF Sec
ton 22B, City Digest.
SECTION 1. Be u OTtITlHod bu TIE General Council
81 The city Of Memphis, That Subsection 90 Sec
ton 226, be 50 amended as to read after the words
- dorless EXcavating Company" follows: And
all other persons and companies doing the same
kind OF business shall be required 20 pay tax H.
cenSe OF one hundred dollars for the privilege and
use OF the dump at the foot Of Clay street and its
water privileges, per annum; and payment OF
said license said company companies shall be ex-
empt nom the several tax on wagons used for the
purpose
Passed second ana final reading by General COun-
ell June n, 1873.
true copy: CRABTREE BELCHER City Register.
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THE FAMOUS

MISSISQUGI SPRING WATER
Which for nearly half a century has wrought such
WONDROUS CURES of KIDNEY DISEASE, DYS-
PERSIA and CANCER. may be had of all druggists.
Its curative properties almost miraculous. For
pamphlets containing remarkable cures address
MISSISQUOI SPRINGS, Franklin county. Vermont
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RELIABLE help for weak and nervous sufferers.
Chronic, painful and pr0srating diseases cured with
out medicine Pulvermachers Electric Belts the
grand disideratum. Avoid limitations. Book and
Journal, with particulars, mailed free. Address
PULvERMACHER GALvANIC Co.. Cincinnati Ohio.
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COTTON.

The markets were everywhere yesterday
reported firm. Arrivals IN Liverpool were
I-32d better; futures in New York were three
to FIVE points higher. In our market there
was generally a good demand, and prices,
though nomInally higher, from the small
amount of business transacted, and scant Of
ferings, remained unchanged, as follows:
rnffon EXCHANGE OunfafInna
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VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE
Lexington. Virginia

THOSE DESTROYS of obtaining admission as Cadets
i into this well known State institution Will apply
without delay 10 the undersigned. Provision is
made for full discipl ne and instruction during the
months OF July and August, preparatory to the re-
sumption OF regular studies on the Sd of September
d&w FRANCIS H SMITH Sun't
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RIVER NEWS.
weather and Rivers.

weather and Rivers.
The table and dispatches below give off.
cial particulars concerning the weather and
rivers:
OFFICE SIGNAL SERVICE OBS. U. S. A.,
MEMPHIS, July 27, 1873.
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SUMNER RESORT.
BUFFALO LITHIA SPRINGS,
MLCKLENBURG COUNTY, VA.

Waters well nigh specific In stone or CaIculi,
Diabetes and Inflammation Of the Bladder Waters
~ cases OF SIX gallons, 50 per case at the
springs. Testimonials sent to any address.
Springs open for visitors June Ist-
THOS. n. GOODE, Proprietor
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SHELBY COUNTY
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION.

TTNHE above Association are now ready to tssua
i their third series Of stock. After an unDreea-
dented successful years business, and having pio-
neered entirely field in Building and Z oan
Association business, We authorized from he re-
suit In stating TO borrowers or nOnborrOers that we
city. Subscriptions Will be received By the Secretary
at the Office OF the Association, Is Madison street
or by any of the Directors.
DIREcToRs-Hon- Jacob Thompson. DIT. D. T. Por-
Ter, NJ Gavin, John Gum, r. D. Goodwin Thomas
Holman, Jr., 2. N. Winters, Judge c. W HeIsJZelI
81. w. GTeIbel, w. J. MeDermOtt. i. ID In-an -
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TILE AuCHER INsTITUTE

MFRS. ARCHER, late Principal of "Patapsco Fe-
NI male Institute, near Baltimore, has removed
her school to Washington City, School duties re-
sumed September 26th. For circulars, address
MRS. NJ. R. ARCHER,
cod 14O1 Massachusetts WaShiuOfOn G
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HORSES 4 MULES FOR SALE
CHANCERY SALES.
Chancery Sale of Real Estate.

Chancery Sale of Real Estate.
No. 2297- Chancery Court Of Shelby county-C
Wfldberger, Adm'x of John WIldbeTger, VS.. Phoebe
Meinrath ct al.
By virtue of an fnterlOcutoTy decree for sale en-
tered In the above cause on the Sd day of July,
1875 Will sell, at public auction, to the highest
bidder, in front of the Clerk and Masters Office
Courthouse Building, Main street, Memphis Tenn. on
Saturday, August 10. ISzs,
within legal hours the following described property.
situated In shelby county, Tenn, to-wit: Commenc-
ing at the northeast corner of John Widberger's
305-acre tract; running west to stake on the Cow
Island road; thence south with said Cow Island road
to stake; thence due east to stake OH the eastern
boundary line OF said 81 acre tract; thence north
with said boundary line TO the beginning contain
Ing nine ~ acres more or less together with all
Terms OF Saloon credit OF II months; pur-
chaser TO execute note with approved security; lien
retained TO further secure the purchase money.
Z. A COLE, Clerk and Master.
Dabney 81. Scales. Sol for compln't-
Chaneery Sale OF Real Estate.
No. 1875 haneey Court Of Shelby cOunty-Por-
ter, Taylor i Co. VS. J. NJ. Williams ct al
By virtue of an interlOcutory decree for sale en-
tered In the above cause the 2Sth day OF June,
1873, Will SELL at public auction. to the highest
bidder In front OF the clerk and masters ONCE court.
house building, Main street, Memphis, Tenn on
Saturday, August IL, 1875.
within legal hours the following described property
situated In Shelby county, Tennessee. tO-Ttt Known
as part OF lot No. 10, IN block 30: Beginning at
stake % feet west of the intersection Of the south
line of Vance street with the west line of Orleans
street; thence west 30 feet; thence south with Pet
tits east line so feet to 2O-foOt alley; thence east
with the north line of said alley 30 feet; thence
north 156 7-12 feet to the beginning.
Terms of Sale-Cash. Equity of rpdemutiOn
barred. July Is, 1878 z. A COLE. g and NJ
Smith q Collier, soils. for cOmpPnt
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BAYARD TAYLOR says: 81 take great pleasure In
recommending TO parents the Academy of Mr.. S. c.
Shortlidge.'
Hon. FERNANDO WOOD. a patron of the Academy,
says; 81 cheerfully consent TO the use of my name
as reference"
c7O PER QUARTER of 10 WEEKS, $3.50 FOR
I'D " 40 weeks, 1864 for 81 weeks; full charge
for nicely furnished rooms, boarding. washitg gas,
etc, etc. tuition use of schOol-bo and ali neces-
sary school expenses at SHORTLIDGE'S, media
Penna.) }, ACADEMY, for young Men and Boys NO
EXTRA CHARGES. Ten teachers, all College Grad
yates; One Harvard; sour Yale. Special attention
to both advanced and backward pupils Both individ
ual and class instruction. Recommended by Gov
ernor Routt, Judge Van i4Oesen, Professor Bauvet,
y. S. Naval Academy; Richard ]. Hinton, Rev. Drs.
Hill and Peabody, Harvard, etc, etc. Address
SWITHIN c. SHORTLIDGE (HaIvard A. VI. ), Media,
Penna. Media is z miles from Philadelphia; has
seven churches and Temperance Charter.
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WORKINGMEN'S
Building and Loan Association.

ISSUES new series Of stock every quarter; com
i meRced business in 1873, and has beer and is
SUCCESS. Stated meetings held on FIRST TUES
DAY EVENING of each month. at their ONCE. 2O
Madison street upstairs, TO make loans Eghth s.
mes commences July /, 1878. Subscribe now
Money to Loan! Stock for SaleI No Back Duesi
l. LAGRILL, President
CHks T. PATERSON Secrer3rY
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II Board. etc, per 20 weeks, only -. 500.
Send for catalogue.
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS. COLLEGE,
. - . ADAMS ST., MEMPHIS, TENN-This In
40 Il Stftution affords ample means for thor
ough Classical, Scientific and Commercial Education
TERMS, PAYABLE QUARTERLY. IN ADVANCE.
Board 30 and tuition per quarter 2l2 months S57 80
washing ana mendlng B 90
Higher classes, per quarter OF zig months. SIS 90
Intermediate classes, ID 90
Preparatory classes, 49, 10 00
Primary class, '' 80 90
Music and Linear Drawing form extra changes.
Studies will be resumed on Monday september 2,
1873. For further particulars apply to
BROTHER MAURHLIAN, President
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The Bulletin, of Thursday, reports: 4 "A
somewhat less active business has been done,
but the market retained feverish tone, and
aoain underwent many fluctuations, with ap-
parel,tly much the same general influences
at work. The line of the manipulation Is
confined principally TO nearby contracts, and
upon August was concentrated the interest
for the day, the value being tossed about as
bulls or bears could. succeed in obtaining
control, with the final result showing no es-
tablished gain for either side. Spots were
higher to-day, Liverpool without much
change, and the report that large direct ship
ments were to be made, but these had no
staying influence Of a decided character
against the free offerings and a belief that
large leak existed somewhere. The next
crop months have been moderately dealt in
lbeyond September, and the latter moderately
1--we on a fuctuation Of 1@2 points. The
Erop prospects continue good, but not many
operators are inclined 10 sell the late months
present" The New 0rsaans Pieagsae, of
&nrsday. says: The reduction Of the stock
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Bailey Springs
NEAR FLORENCEl
Lauderdale County. Alabama.
ROund-trip Tickets. sIS SO.
~ Correspondence solicited. ELLIS & co
THE HYGEIA Hotel
BON AQUA SPRINGS

BoARD-Per month. S35; per week, $40. per day.
81: Special rates for families. Children and serv.
ants, half price.
Ralrrad fare for the round trip 50 g. Correspond
ence invited Address 90 Bon Aqua Springs Associa-
uon," or A. GENNETT, Business Manager,
Bon Aqua Springs, Tenn.
Dr. A; Morrison, Resident Physician. For those
who enjoy horseback or buggy riding firs-class
livery stable will be Ike pit by Elias Napier Special
Communications for those who take their own vehicles
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SUMMER BOARDING. rs West 81 st
street. New York.
MRS. BULRLEY will accommodate visitors 10 the
1N1 city during the summer months with first-class
rooms. with or without board, at moderate rates
Her house Is located between Broadway and Fifth
avenue; is most accessible from the various Ferries
being within two minutes walk OF the Elevated Rail-
roads and six lines OF Cars and Stages.
References-Dr. T. Gafllard Thomas, New York;
Rev. T. ID. Witherspoon, Petersburg, Va; Rev. VIM
E. Boggs, Memphis, Tenn.
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AUGUSTA FEMALE SEMINARY
STAUNTON, Va

THE largest frst-cass Institution for Young La
L dies In Virginia, with an able corps of twenty
five teachers Opens the first Wednesday in Septem-
Der. 1873, and CLOSES the first Wednesday in June,
1879. For catalogues, containing full particulars
address MISS MARY j. BALDWIN. Principal
Staunton. Virginia.
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Above low CHI
water. -
STATIONS,

Mellow high water mark OF 1874.
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS YESTERDAY.
Time Bar her Wind F RaII weather
700 am. 2q.S7 10 NE. - Cloudy.
200 pm. 2q.S7 90 NV. Fair
900 pm 1894 10 :. - L'ht rain
Maximum thermometer, 90 deg.
Minimum thermometer, 7S deg.
Total rainfall .03 inches.
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A General Rebellion.
TRIUMPH OF a GREAT DISCOVERY
CRrsTADORO's HAIR DYE,

The public has rebeLJed against cdIterizinq Hal
Dies. Fashion has foresworn them. A sagaciou
community has adopted In their stead,
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Movements at the Levee.
ARRIVALS.

Mark Twain, St. Francis river; Ruth
White river; A. J. White, Arkansas City
Paris G. Brown, Cincinnati.
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Katie Hooper-41 bales cotton.
Paris c. Brownie pkgs sundries.
Mark Twain-8 bales cotton, so pkgs sun
dries
A. j. Whites bales cotton, 8 bags seed
cotton, 527 SKIS cotton, 400 feet lumber, II
head cattle, 20 pkgs sundries.
Ruth-45 bales cotton, 476 SKIS cotton seed.
387 SKIS corn, so SKIS meal, l6 pkgs butter, II
head stock, 48 pkgs sundries
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Paris G. Brown. New Orleans; Ruth,
White river; Mark Twain, st. Francis river;
Katie Hooper, Arkansas river; A. J. White,
Arkansas City.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-11-08

An element Of uncertainty has been
introduced into the grain trade Of Cali
fornia by the increased disposition on
the part Of farmers 10 hold back their
wheat for speculative purposes. For
nlerly The facilities for such actlon were
not 10 be had Barns OH each farm for
the storage Of grain did not then and
do not now exist, for the harvesting
takes place during the dry season. and
the wheat may he threshed. hagged. and
piled up on the ground without cover
ing from June 10 October Bat until
the last year - twD. BIZ October the
farmer. ]. Al All prudent, had disposed
81 his crop. and - the selling ~ the en-
tire years yield WAS virtually forced in
to the three months Il July. August and
September, prices were fairly constant,
and generally in favor If the buyer
Now, however, large warehouses for the
storage 81 wheat have been built at con
yenicnt points on the various railroad
lines. and instead Of selling his wheat
on his farm or pressing il af venture
upon the San Francisco Market the
farmer takes advantage Of the low stor-
are rates, houses his gram and patient
IN awaits an upward turn in prices But
X has needed more than warehouses To
enable him ~ 40 this. for few kinds IL
business world all0~ VI profit when
from IA 10 per cent. per month fthe
old rates ~ intcrest) had 10 % paid on
nonev ahvAncfs. There has been 4
change ia this. too; for the farmers
have. in spite 81 difficulties. made
money. and their credit = in many In.
stances 80 cord ihnt thev can borrow
money. even in California. ~ no higher
rate than seven per cent. per annum-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-11-08

Lord Egerton, Of Tatton, England,
has just done a very munificent act ia
building. at an expense OF S5j, 600. the
new Church Of St. Clement, near Orsal
Park, Manchester, besides giving land
sufficient for parsonage and burial
ground. The church has seats for $50
people, and the sittings are to be en-
tirely free.
1t is rumored that the second son of
the Crown Prince Of Germany is about
70 take . voyage around the world on
board 4 German corvette. Prince Henry
holds the rank Of lieutenant in the
navy. but his father mas specially COM
mandcd that he shall be treated like an
ordinary cades. His only privilege is
that Of having his own apartments,
which have been newly but simply fur
nished.
The engagement Of the King Of the
Netherlands and Princess Emma Of
Waldcck- Pyrmont was solemnly an
nounced ut the Court OF Arolsen on
Sept. 90 The King was born In 1877;
his ailinanced bride in 1858. The en-
gagement follows closely upon the mar
riage Of Prince Henry OF the Neither
lands with Princess Marie OF Prussia,
aged respectively 81 and %, whose Is.
sue, There should be any, might as
cend the throne, the two sons Of the
King not being expected to marry.
Great distress is reported among
the poorer class in Constanlinople in
consequence Of the high price Of char
coal. Not long ago 4 Large crowd Of
Turkish women made public demon
stration in the streets with a view Of
calling attention ~ the sad condition To
which they and their families were re-
duccd, owing to the high price Of char
coal and other necessaries N life. They
were with difficulty paciiied by an OIL
cial assurance that steps would be taken,
as far as practicable, 70 remedy the
evils Of which they complained.
Prince Bismarck has been followed
BY shoals Of threatening letters to Var
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Minnesota, with a total population
3D,Vv0, has only 10000, or less than
Il, vino are evangelical Y Christ
The Catholic population is H.
and the Lutheran $4,000.
"A new education law has been adopt.
y the Chambers and sanctioned by
Hing OF Holland, which excludes
Bible and religious teaching from
primary schools Of that country.
The Jews free school, in Bell Lane.
aiiields, London, il believed to be
largest school 10 England. The av-
y daily attendance last year was
boys and $50 girls. The Govern.
nent Inspector speaks very highly
efficiency, and advises all inter-
IN education 10 visit il.
Lord Rosebcry, while making a
Pcn At the opening recently Of a
pol Of science and art, said that II
government would make music
~ and easy, he believed that would
y more for the amelioration of the
PIE than many more ambitious and
ious schemes.
ne school connected with the San
nclsco Protestant Church for Chi
y = mixed affair. A morning ses-
~ English u conducted by white
9an, who teaches the elements Of the
lstian religion. An afternoon ses-
m Chinese Is conducted BY Chi
an, who teaches the precepts of
fucius.
here i talk of consolidating two or
"a the Baptist churches of Chica-
order TO have one OF real solidirv.
numerous have been the changes in
bapust pulpit of that city that the
ran Baptist pastor resident there Is
uhE man who was settled over one
= churches about two years ago.
A novelty in the way OF adver-
church services, the following
y is copied from an English paper:
Johns English Episcopal Church,
iee Road The Rev. DIR. Lane will
IN his annual flower lecture on
ny evening next. Gentlemen will
y wear q dover ia their bmton-
Ladies know best where ID ar
N them Subject: Lessons from
ers. Carriages and cabs at s. l5.
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Snake Stories from Maine and Florida

The inhabitants Of Winslow. Me-. OF
the banks of the kennebeck River. Ar.
very much excited over the appearance
in that town Of a huge snake A few
days ago Mrs. Smiley was walking IL
the woods in the vicinity Of her home
when she saw what she M first supposed
to be large spotted snake Of the com.
mon variety, frequently seen in the
fields, but which was really only the
tail Of a reptile which, she says, mus
have been ) OF 10 feet in length. The
snake was cooled around tree. and bis
head, with distended Jaws and forked
tongue darling in frightful manner,
was projecting over limb above Mrs.
Smiley's head. The lady ran for life.
A neighbours house was but a short dis
lance away. and, rushing in, Mrs. Smi-
ley fell fainting upon the floor. She
says the snake followed her nearly to
the house. The Sunday following
(Which was last Sunday weekly, rs a
son Of Deacon Palmer was walking 10
church his attention was attracted t.
the stone wall beside the road, and on
the top Of the wall, basking il the sun
lay a monster snake and two smaller
ones. Mr.. Palmer says the largest one
must have been 10 feet in length. He
ran back short distance 10 procure
assistance, but when he returned the
reptile had disappeared. Several par
ties have been out hunting the snake for
the past few days, but without success
-kenncbcc Journal
We are informed BY Mr.. Long Of
Brevard County. Fla. that while driv-
ing his ox-team near Fort Drum,in that
county, his oxen SHE'D and ran out of
the road. Seeing something raise its
head and a movement in the grass, Mr.
Long, after stopping his team, went
back to see what il was. Upon ap-
preaching the object he heard h great
rustling and rattling. which convinced
him that it was q rattlesnake. but he
could not see il, because 1T the ralmet-
70 and high grass, until ii threw itself
into coil and stood nearly as high -
himself. He was almost dumbfounded
atseeing such a monster and hastily re-
treated, but soon snmmoning up cour-
age. he advanced near enough 20 be-
within reach ~ the reptile with his long
cow-whip. which he knew how 70 ham
die With this weapon he opened the
conflict, which lasted ID minutes, Mr..
Tong keeping ont oi reach OF the snake.
but still near enough 10 strike il with his
cow-whip. which was about Is feet long.
Finally Mr.. Long began 10 feel sick and
weak from the excitement, AS well ~
from the musk emitted from the snake.
aud, putting In two or three rapid
strokes with his whip, he rctreated to-
ward his cart, but tainted before be
reached il. Upon coming to his senses
again, he found that be had killed the
snake. MIR. Long had no means of
measuring its length but by his cow
whip. which was is feet long. and the
snake lacked about two and 4 hail feet
of being as long ~ the whip. II had
3S rattles and a button He says tina,
IL +" was as large around as a biz blue
bucket" Mr.. Long il one 81 The most
reliable mcn Of his section. IVY ort Rcari
Crescent.