The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-24
NO. ID

bama, and OF dry weather in sections
of Texas and Arkansas. The worm
excitement has died out and rain has
made happy the farmer of Texas ana
Arkansas. April, May and June gave
the cotton section generally just such
/ seasons as admitted proper cultiva-
tion of the plant and allow 1t deep root
In short, the crop bids fair to fully
warrant even more than We have here
tofore said OF it"
The leading exports OF last year were ::
Cotton, $l5l, s9l, 900; whest, SILL
S94, 900; Indian corn, $50, ASS. 600 I;
flour, $24, ,675000; bacon aud hams,
81, 619, 900; lard, SIS, 996 600; cheese,
$40, ST, 600; butter, 81, $50, 900; fresh
beef, 81 049, 900; preserved meats,
SO, 226, 900; illuminating oil, $50, 54l,
060; oil cake, $3, 60l, 900; naval stores,
81, $50, 600; leather. So. 100, coo; iron
manufactures, 50, 60O. 900; lesf tobac-
co, $23, 903; manufactured tobacco,
81, GAG, 900; tallow, So s12, 900; refined
sugar, 81, 1s5, 600; pork, 81, 045, 900:
gold aud silver, $ls, 959. 900. The to-
tai value of all domestic exports for
the ten MOI tbs was $G16, $50, 600; and
the total value of all imports for the
same period was $3sS, els, ,O00-the ex-
cess Of exports over imports being
$22s, 2l2, 900.
Stealing cotton uuder the name of
''sAmpling" has grown into q regular
business IN New York. 1t has been
reduced to such state of perfection
that the Cotton Exchange has beef
forced to make organized resistance
thereto. A few days ago indictments
for larceny and receiving stolen goods
were found against two cotton brokers
aud large number of licensed SAM
pliers ard cartmen. 1t appears that in
stead OF limiting themselves to the
small quantity of cotton from each
bale needed to exhibit the quality,
these licensed samplers take enough to
make it an Object and sell it. The
cartmen follow the example of the
samplers, and take grab at the bales
entrusted to them on their own ac-
count. The cotton dealers estimate
their losses through the system of pill
fering at $75. 600 year. The district
attorney has entered vigorously into
the business of prosecuting the thieves
and the brokers who purchase from
them, and 1t is thought the offenders
will be sent to the penitentiary.
A gentleman living in the western
section Of Baltimore witnessed a novel
spectacle. A pet terrapin in his gar
den had dug a hole about four inches
deep, into which she had dropped four
eggs, oval in shape and about the size
of pigeons eggs. The terrspin had
been looking about for several days,
evidently to find q proper place for the
deposit, and at last selected sunny
spot on the western side of the garden
and close to a high board fence.
There was an interval of about ten
minutes between the dropping OF each
egg. After dpositing them the terrapin
carefully covered them with the earth
which she had patiently dug out with
her hind feet. A trowel in the hands
Of skillful workman could not have
made the job more complete. This ac-
compllshed, she travelled away to other
parts of the garden. The owner of
this prospective family designs watch
ing carefully the appearance of the
progeny, and as a matter of further in
tcrest will note the period required for
the Matching of the eggs. The terra
pin in question is quite domesticated
and seems to appreciate kind treatment
atthe hands of the family, who have had
her on the premises for the past six
years. Her mate seems particularly
proud of his companion.
The Besd Communicate with she
Living.