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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-06-25
Emmett Ball.

The military and civic ball Of the EN-.
met Guard Of Virginia. at Cooper's Hall
this evening. will DO M Of the enjoy.
able affairs Of the day. Arrangements
have been perfected for 9 good time, and
oil who attend will have plenty OF en-.
joymsnt. This company has been noted
for the benefits conferred on the public
through needy representatives, and now
the people have an opportunity to show
their appreciation Of what the Emmsts
have done. They should have . rou
Ing turnout. The music will DO good
and the company gay.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-06-25

Carson FIRrNls. "A ~deputation from
the Fire Department Of Carson, consist
ing Of Msssrs. Wilson and Kitzmeysr.
were In Gold Hill yesterday. and our ars
boys showed them how We have things
ixed here. Some OF the boys also
manned Q hose cart and demonstrated
TO them how the Pioneer trumpet vas
captured on the run.
STOCKHOLDERS NErrrNo.-Ths regu-
lar annual meeting Of the stockholders
Of the Yellow Jacket Mining Company,
for tho election Of Trustees. etc., will DO
held on the 2lst Of July, at the office OF
the company. in Gold Hill. See special
notice in our advertising columns to-
day.
ELscr1oN.-At q regular meeting held
last evening Of Nevada Lodge, No. l..
Knishtsof Pythias, the following officers
were duly elected +: r. Howard, P. g.;
A. Lsarnhart, G. c.; W. Colimors. v.
O.; A. Koch. p; @. Corris, K. Of B.
and s.; Lewis Morris, N. OF F.; W. P.
Bowden, II. Of E.
TIE examinations incident to the
closing Of the present term of the pub.
lilo schools OF Storey county are being
held ct all points, and much interest 10
being excited BY them. Our schools
have done good work, and take rank de-
ssrvsdly high.
TEE Virginia Miners Union have no.
tilted Grand Marshal Mckenzie that they
accept his invitation 10 participate in the
celebration on the Fourth, and will turn
out in full force.
TEE President OF the Board Of Health
Of Virginia reports the sanitary condi:
ton Of the city all that can b desired
(hs being Q doctor). and only asks Tor .
little power over swill milk:
NIozr before last some thief entered
Gains lodging.houss, near the Catholic
Church, Virginia, and stole . lot Of
blankets and . sheet.
GovEHxol KnxEAD and . number OF
Carson notsblss will honor the Emmett
Guard ball with thsir presence this
evening.
TIE Board Of Health Of Virginia has
bean empowered 10 look st the meat and
vegetables offered for sale.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-06-25
FALSE EssION.

II 10 rsssrsiiy supposed By physicians and
the people generally that Dyspepsia cannot In
vsriably b cured, but We arc pleased 10 say
that GIksN's Aueusr Flown hes never. 70 our
knowledge. failed 70 cure Dyspepsia and Liver
Complaint In oil its forms, such - Sour Stom.
sch. Costtvenees. Sick Headache. rslpitation OF
the Heart. Indigestion. bad taste In the mouth,
etc. Out Of 10000 dozen bottles sold last year.
not . single failure Vas reported. but thousands
OF complimentary letter. rcceivsd from Drus.
,gtss OF wonderful cures. Thres doses will
relieve any case. Try II. sample Bottles 10
cent?. Regular siss % eenu-
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-06-25
LDvfA1haD.

The repairs to the machinery took but
little time. and work in the mine is in
full and active progress. No particular
change to report as TO the prospects, IN
the north and south lateral drifts on the
750 level. Both are being pushed ahead
as fast a. the hard nature OF the ground
will admit Of.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-06-25
Mechanies' Unioa oniesrs.

At the last regular meeting Of the
Mechanics Union Of Lyon county the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing six months : President, T. E.
Picotte; First Vice President. p. r.
Savage ; Second Vice President, Fred.
]. Titus ; Recording Secretary. John O.
Todman |; Assistant Recording Sscre-
tary, Robert Rowland ; Financial Socrs-
tary, w. II. Elliott Treasurer. George
@. Phillips ; Marshal, D. A. McAllistsr ;
Assistant Marshal, h. A. Young ; Ser.
Reant.atArms, ]. N. Godfrey.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-06-25
Pipsr's Opera House.

Amy shsrwin's "Pinaioro" Company
have been engaged and will appear at
Pipsr's Opera House next week. It IL q
full and strong company. with q full
chorus and orchestra. The company
will come with the same cast as that at
the Grand Opera House, San Francisco,
and q delightful season may DO antici.
patsd. It 10 certain that the people Of
the Comstock have never-that is. hard.
ly svsr-had Q greater opportunity for
enjoyment.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-06-25
STATE speIIisg Match.

Everything is now arranged for Pat
Reyes State spelling match at Cooper
Hall. Virginia, Friday night. Some one
will capture that $50 gold medal, and
the best spellsr Of each public or private
school represented will get 9 nice silver
brick. 4 lively dance will follow the
match. All, whether scholars or not,
are invited to participate and win tho
medal II they can
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-06-25
THE COMSTOCK,
Latest Official Mining News.
For the Week Ending Wednesday,
June Is, 1879.

The Disastrous Crescent In Untoa-
The Trus Situation There ~
Last Msde Kaewn-Ths resseu
nes yes far Esough In - HIS see
vsta-rhs Drainaxe OF b Conn
stock-Naiters Farther south.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-06-25
FRESH sUPPLiRs OF VITALITY

To rnsw Z waning stock may bs gathered nom
Q source accessible TO al. and never sought In
vain BY any whose constitution and vtsor are
not 20 much d~ilapidsted - 70 b wholly past
repairing. kvidsnce, direct. convincing and
ample, indicates Hostettsr's Stomach Bittsrs ~
Q tonic of unexampled efncacy and perfect
purity, and possessed Of properties that con-
stituie 10 an invaluable remedy for dyspspsis,
constipation, liver complaint urinary and
uaiarial fever. Delicate females and innrm old
persons are invigursted and solacsd By Is, and
the physical pro.ttstion which usually follows
Q ssvers illnessJs In . srsat degree remsdied
and conva,escsnce sccels - ed through TO use.
Il occupies . leading p sltit u among medicinal
ataplos.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-06-25
q. "A. GALLUP.

y. Il. GALLur. opposite the Bank Of osiifor.
ala, Gold Hill, keeps constantly on hand al
favorits brands of Imported Cigar. ohoics bit
cigars, all kiuds Of chewing tobacco, meer.
schsum pipes, school books and stationery OF
Rcods ~ all sinds, ann n
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-06-25
fResCRIPrION PRER.

For the speedy Cure Of Seminal weatnsss.
Loss Of Manhood, and Ill disorders brought on
b. indiscretion OF excsss. Any druggist has
the Ingredients Address
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-06-25
a CARD.

10 I'll vhe srs sunsrtng hon The suon and
tudisorskons Of yoath. nervous weakness, early
dscay, loss Of manhood, ETC.. I viii ssnd Q
voosipl thsa viii cur you, Yn1n or czAlon.
This Rreat rsmedy was Uncovered By Q mission
~ n aouth AmshcA- II Q sslfAddresssd
0vsSops 70 ths REV. JOSEPH r. IMAM,
tnttos o, New York CITY. sa On
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-06-25
Attention. L,bsr.y Eorins Co. No. 1

A special meeting Of Liberty Engine
Company No. / will be held at their
hall this wednesday, evening. June 30.
1879, at 8 o'clock. Every member 10
particularly requested to DO present.
See official notice in u advertising
columns,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-06-25
srocK sEPo.r..
LAST EVENING.


$40 Raymond 4 Ely, A.
so Eureka Con-. II
70 Jackson, 81
$50 Phsnix. 81
250 Leopard. I 20. l Is
20l0 ella. I As, I 40
70 Northern Belle.
800 Hussey, Sc
100 Manhattan. ~
100 Do Frees, Sc
Gao Grand Prize. 4 sl0. ) s0.A
1000 Argsnta. I 10. Is
100 Navajo. 45c
200 Independence. N
$50 star. <0c, $50
22o Tuscarora, 20c. loo
$50 Bslls Isle. I 10. l Is
400 Day. 35c, 500
400 Hamburg. 500
400 Paradise. IN. l 60
100 Albion. 400
100 Fourth Of July. TO
100 Wales. AZ
500 NJ. Diablo, 8
80 Modoe.
l9s Bodis. a. 2ok 2Os
500 Bechtsl. IN, l 10
$40 McClinton. I 40. ~. l 40 sl0
500 Red Cloud. 73c, 6Uc
l8l5 Tisga, A., ~. 4 10, 4, 4 % slo. 4 10
$50 Summit. Az. 2 30.
2ss Bulwer.9
625 Syndicate. o. CD. 6S. 81
$50 Aurora, 500
1880 G~oodshaw. Toe. Csc
ATS Maybelle, TOO
$50 Bslvidere. IN
$40 Champion. 800
$40 Blsckhawk. 2 20. 2 Is. AZ. 10
500 South Bodis. 45c. 40c
1895 Booker. II. I 40, I IS. I 40 sl0
23O0 South Standard, SOC, Csc
$50 Richer. $50. SOC
200 Queen Bee. 6Sc. COO. Toe. SOC. $50
1850 kddsnda, 500. soc. Ssc. I. sSc.
2so Mono. ~. 81
400 Crosus. l0c
Is Con. Pacific, ~
600 University. TOO
1895 Dudley. AZ. 2 so. AZ. 2 ~, TAO
lao Jupiter. ~. 2 40. 2 IS. Az. 2 so
SEQ South Bulwsr. I IS. I 50. IL
400 Defiance, ~
$50 Nsonday, ~, ~, 3t.t
2os North MONDAY. a.. 2 80
1900 Double Standard. II. I Is
2ll5 Orient. COO. Toe, $50
100 VORTEX. l
200 Mammoth. ISL
100 West Pacific. SOC
400 Golden Terra, i3<
270 Glyndals. Toe
80 Martin White. 6t
62s Tiptop. I Is. IL. 40
80 oEisntal, SOC
TnIs MORNING.
30 ophir, SlS
lstS Hsxicsn, 26k. 26k, 26a. ~
$50 Gould 4 Curry. IAN, l2S
6s Beat 4 Belcher. In. IL
9se California, 81. 81
7ss savage, l5k, Is. l5k, ISL
$40 Cen. Virginia, 81
go Chsllar. 7S.s
IS Potosi. 81. 81
400 Hale 4 Norcross. l5k, l6. ios. l6h
$50 Crown Point, s
ass Yellow Jacket, In
aS20 Imperial. I s.. l 50
1876 Kentuck. s. 81
Is Alpha, 25S
200 Bslcher. 6S. CT
40 Confidence, Il
$50 Sierra Nevada. "A. an. Is
40 Utah. Il, 2tS
725 Blllisn. ~
$50 Exshequer. IN
30 Overmsn. l0h
Gas Justice. 8 40. 3 80. 81, ~
$50 Alta,7
1890 Lady Bryan. N, I 80
500 julia, A.. 4 20. 4 Is
<65 Caledonia. AZ, 2 80
l70O Silver Hill. I so. N
400 New York. CSC. Toe. 75o
rs Occidental. s5c
500 Phil Sheridan. SOC. 75c
600 Succor, loo, SC
SIS Unisn Con-. Al. 46S, 46, +5k. AN,
As, AN. "A, AN, 45a
100 Kossuth, 15c
7S5 Andes. CSC. l
800 Con. washoe. 45c. SOC. Sc
100 Lady Warrington Con-. IN. l 40, IN
$40 Ward. ~. I IS
40 Scorpion. 2 GO. ~
500 Lsviathan. 75c
29s North Con Virginia, 81
4so Trojan. $50
SIS Benton Con-. s. 4 90. ~, ~
80 Solid Silver. toc
AGO Con. Dorado. l 70
500 Hlowsry. 7sc
sss North BONANZA. I 70. ~. IS
400 Fairfax. N
$50 Msckay. Q 60
$50 South Utah. $50
$50 South Potosi, 75c
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-06-25

The tunnel Il bang pushed toward
the ledge with snsrsy and Il showing In.
dieahons OF nearing The vsiu.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-06-25

The north and south drifts. 500 level.
are being pushed ahead with night and
dsy shifts, making good progress In
favorable working ground.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-06-25

The incline IL making good progress
below the 1900 level and ID being run 10
feet west Of the ledge In hard. blasting
porphYry.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-06-25

Four feet per day are being added to
the length Of the north drift. 0Aoo
level +; total length. 525 feet. The face
continues In the same favorable forms-
ton of vein matter mentioned in last
report, but the ground 10 getting Q little
harder, admitting OF better progress.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-06-25
CalINPuiA.
Mexican.

Mexican.
The chamber for the joint ophir Wine
from the 2lOO level to the $500 level Is
completed and Hmbsred and the Wine
has been commenced. On the 1000
level q chamber has been commenced,
Joint with Union. for . winze down to
the $500 level. The joint upraiss from
the 1000 level 10 being enlarged to the
full size Of the winze from the 1900 level
down to meet It.
Homestead.
The usual progress is being made In
the joint Standard tunnel which IL 10
intersest with the Homestead shaft.
Sinking the shaft will be resumed %
soon a. the tunnel junction 10 formed.
The excavation OF q side chamber 10 we'll
under way, and when completed . Wine
will bs sunk on the ledge encountered
in the tunnel.
Bsss 4 BsIehsr.
The joint east ~crosscut, 100 level, Ii
being pushed toward the perpendicular
Of the Osbiston shaft through short and
tough ground. making progress allow +;
total length, 900 feet. The Osbiston
shaft has attained . depth Of 636 feet.
Tbs how Of water there continues strong.
Consolidated Dorado.
The machinery has been overhauled
and fitted up for renewed service and 10
in good working order. The hosting
works building has been newly painted.
and everything In and around the mine
10 looking we'll.
Niagara.
The north and south drifts. 500 level.
are being pushed ahead with night and
day shifts. making good progress In
favorable working ground.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-06-25

The incline 10 making good progress,
the bottom "A feet on the stops below
the 1850 level. There has been no
change OF formation encountered OF
late. Excavations for . balance-bob In
The incline have been commenced.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-06
Foreign.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

CAsSIDY's HOTEL II Z Tupper. Columbia
GV Corning. snip o1si i DR. Gee 20, a 3 Hays
NJ Wilson. Boguechitto; " NJ hampton. J W
hampton. Jas Sandfer, John 4 Walker, Mag
nolia. Mics; John Brady, La; + Curtis, Ocean
Jos Robinson. Pittsburgh, Gordon. ST
Landry " kqlz de La; Gu9PdIs5se berg
Jr. Walnut Grove: Andy Bennett Havana; Mrs
Bloomfield and daughter. Pass Christian David
Mhseer I adTn VITA oo o9grq Nee
hlle: D Nj Gillespie. Ala; s Z McLelland, Ocean
T b Linei Dent, or. Deer Creek Miss John J
G ui1n f %oCafp I'M Walton to ' Farr
Sheehy. Miss Chas II Stewart. II O Tambourg
New York: J B Tucker, La; r Gale mant4 Miss
Chester. II; + p co%dn, vile and CHA Llbs5-
PHILADELPHIA; Kaufman Levy. Brookhaven
Il h 5aMRs R M2TfEa@ XIV Stewart satarta
Yazoo county: Q scqlock. Texas; VIM Z
Ramp, Louisiana: G HaWkotte. Cincinnati /;
Wife sat Canton Mis- Miss John Marpby
Gregory. Mobile Thomas Kan. wife and child,
Chicago;,J = Rorndebash, Grenada; Richard
DR. H L Anthony, Portland. Ark; 3 Allen. A
City; Frank Cosgrove. New York.
CITY H)TEL--G W Rogers, gazIehurst; R
7 Spencer, Jr Columbus; Pablo Dumas. Mo
bile Mrs Blanche Zeaton. Brooklyn; Woodruff
NJ Cook, Natchitoches: J Cogan. New York
@ Fly, A H Mauldin. Fort Worth. Tex; J B yell
lowby, Miss Chas Cave, Chicago: B Fl Greene
and wife, city: John Bealle. Overton John
Jenkins, Mansfield: Fl DAVIS, Peasant Hill !;
N Holiingsworth, Miss: VIM 4 Gardner, New
York; II Boyd. Mrs Ward. Miss Dean. Miss I:
p Il Rawlin, Little Rock T P Ward Vermillion-
ville ] Foster Shreveport.
ST. CHARLES HOTEL e D Cragin, Terre-
'bonne;J " Harrison. N Y: II Hollingsworth,
n q; = Towensend, Pitsburg, Pa; G W
B j. NorthOrn Me; W Jarboc. A Livengen.
N j 10 y Davis, Mass; @ $ Kalbowman. Chica-
A D Martin. Cincinnati Williams. Terre-
honne; Peter Dean. Mo: w s Rogers. Lexing-
ton. Ky: Col Frank Marshall. Cairo: Miss ] o
Lawrence, Lower Coest; J Leonard, Penn
VIM IL Aiken. La Chas Hutchinson. Pittsburg !;
w Fl Hendrick. Ky: j . Reynolds. city; I b
Thompson, La.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-06
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1870

Ere selling to the trade at 80 so for old snd si1
for new mess. dealers obtaining the usual ad-
vance on those rates Sales-6o bpls at 80 so; IS
BAC0N@Quiet and steqdy on new but dull
and easy on old meats. We quote shoulders az
ha4%c clear rip rideS e>si ba and ere ssSo
clear rib sides SIC and clear sides SIC. Dealers
obtain an advance on these rates Saes-io
casks clear rib and u casks clear Sizes on PHI
ID DRY SALT MEATs--s Steady on shoulders,
but dull and easy, on sides, we quote; Sh ,tl
ders 3zs@4c for loose and Afai6c Tor packed
clear rib sides 5Ae clear sides b3s@5 nc. Dealers
obtain the usual advance on these prices.
HAMsnQuiet and steady and Tor inc e 9e1iea
canvased at 9A@9Ho and uncanyased nj 7W
&C. Dealers obtain an advance on these prices.
Sales rs tiarces at 9hG.
7a@7}1c for refined. and 6]t@61c Tor packers
steam. Dealers rates are 40 higher !.
maud light, and market QUIET and easy for
choice goods at 1850: dealers are charging
J PACK .g ''T HOG MISUNDERSTANDING are
selling on orders In the lob trade at t6 nall III
Dbl for pig pork; 20 for rump pork; 1908 %
for prime pork 1909 q for prime q ness fn s so
% IS for frkins and 81 rs for bbls; pig tongues
axe; spare ribs 500 % for 800 ID tierces and
81 for bbs; side ribs $s for 300 ID tierees ana
doRNis IN fair supply and moderate de- de-
mand White 47c. yellow 46@47e oo ml1e Ike 10 4Ge
~ buShai, EaleS-300 yellow III 4bc' lOUV WHO dt
47c. and 1000 do and mixed ut 46c.
OATS-Stock tair and prices hrm III S'g
$50 y busbel.
BRAN-Stock light and market quiet at 82Ec.
HAY-Is In fair supply and prices are steady.
Choice s17@1s, or me s14@l5 V ton
WHISKY-Market quiet and easy. We quote
choice Cincinnati 81 os81 10. fairto good West
ern 81 O701 Os. Louisiana u O5@1 OF.
POTATOES Supply fair and market tlrm
0NI0Ns-Lieht supply and firm at 1908 SO
" Dbl.
OABBAGES-Firm at 90 5Oa3 v box.
APPLES-The supply is light and prices 1rm
at 50 5O04 " Dbl.
BUTTER-The market is over stocked and
prices easy. New YORK creamery hne 24g25c.
New. YORK dairy. fine 22@23c. New YORK dairy
good 16@17c... Western fine l40i5e. Western
dairy 15Gg1Gc W h.
CHEESf-S teady New York cream sh@ehc,
Western cream 5000 v b. Western reserve fac
STARCH-In fair demand at &c In lots.
P0ULTRY-Old chickens -; young " 30;
ducks 80; geese s95: turkeys sls@22 v
dozen.
EGGs-W Western 13@iic; Louisiana 15@18e y
RIOE-Firm. Prime s7sc good 6%c, fair
5Tm6c, ordinary 5ssW5Ac. common b3s@55ac,
and No. 23A6D4c v h.
SALT We are rnder obligations to MesBrs,
Jackson Il Manson for the following report OF
the market:
Fair demand. Imports heavy. Stock in
creasing One cargo Just arrived and sold TO q
dealer on private terms. We quofe dealers
rates from warehouses; at 921s@95c for coarse
and 81 450O1 30 for fine. Turks Island quiet
and dull: quoted nominally 25@39c v bushel.
Table sHlt IN pockets 114G7r each. IA In size.
FISH-From Messrs. u III. Lawrence oC&
we get the following quotations;
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-06
CANCELLATION OF BOND.
STATE OF IoursrAyA.

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Executive department.
Whereas. W. Il. Seymour and John Douglass
have applied to me for the cancellation of 9
bond, drawn and signed by JAMES GRAHAM
as principal, on the fourth day Of April. 1877
and George Purvis John Douglass. J. s.
Copes and W. e. Seymour as securi
ties. each for the sum of twenty five hundred
dollars. and conditioned for the faithful per-
Torrance Of the duties Of the said James Ora
ham as Register of the State Land ONCE.
Now. therefore. /, FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana. have
thought proper to issue this my proclamation
with the view Of giving public notice to all per
sons therein interested to show cause In Wrltihe,
at the office of Secretary Of State. In the ciy o.
New Orleans, within ninety days AFTER the last
pub lcation hereof, why said bond ana tne
mortgage resulting therefrom should not Dc
cancelled and annulled. and the sureties above
named discharged from any turthef laohIties
In the premises.
Witness my signature and the seal o. ne state
~ Louisiana, at the city OF New Orleans, this
twentv-efth day Of January. In the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy
nine and the one hundred and third year Of
the indenendence Of the United States Of Amer
lea. rp.rfro m .rycr,oY
By the Governor;
WILL. A. STRONG.
Secretary OF State. feI3 GOT
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-06

being practiced upon the unwary consumer
Who knows what a barrel or box OF coal means?
" so oe tne smal deaier s svata
under the Rgis OF the law. and 1t will not be
necessary for every purchaser to know that
bushel OF ground-peas means II pounds, fine
salt 55, stone coal 80. onions g. bran 20, plaster
Ing hair 8, turnips s. unslaeked lime 80, corn
meal 48. blue grass seed a. Hungarian seed so.
sbeed corn Sc. ear corn 10. oats 49, wheat 60,
etc. This system is relic OF barbarous times
or perhaps ylrtuous but Ignorant times and
delay for the modern and more convenient
an abused quantity called ton" and 1t would
be mos. satisfactory radiance.
Especial to the Democrat
BT LOUIS, March 6.-River falling slowly
Weather mild; raining this morning; wind
southeast Arrived to-day: Annie from Quin-
cy. Spread Eagle from Alton. Departed: Spread
Eagle for Alton, Annie tor Quincy. John b.
Maud for vlckt burg, Belle Of St.. Louis Tor
| and leave Saturday, following the Annie T. Sill
yer. The John 4, scudder passed Cairo to. day
at noon. Capt Carroll. general freight agent
Change to-day and he Is looking very well
and able to attend to business, ": e. A.
MEMPHIS March sT6e be- E l, the new
dent between Cincinnati and New Orleans, The
A Adams neil steamer passed down. and the
Der OF passengers for New Orleans, The
weather is sultry and smoky. The river is fall
| Ing. BUSINESS tS active
| MEMPHIS. March S. - Tho Golden Crown
PASSED down last night, loaded fiat. and the
Greyhound to-day, with tow Of coal for Ter
rene. The Ed. Richardson. up, had five hum
dred tons. The Henry Frank cleared with 1900
bales cotton. and 5000 sacks oil meal. Weather
clear and warm. Business active. o. YIN.
MONROE, La March 5.-The weather Is clear
| and pleasant. The river fell inches In the last
twenty four hours. Passed down Corona. at
II q. M. with good trip. BOUTZ
by Telegraph
PrTTsBURG March 5.-The river Ia 10 feet G
inches. and rising. The weather Is clear and
pleasant.
CAIRO March s.-Arrlved City Of vicksburg
from Vcksburg. MHcomb from Mound City
Red Cloud from Mer phis, John A. scudder
from New Orleans. and J. B. M Kehlor from st.
Louis. Departed: Grand Tower for Vcksburg.
st. Genevieve City OF Vcksburg. Red Cloud
and Macomb for st. Louis 1t is raining and
cool
MEMPHIS, March 5.-The river is falling. Ar
! rived; Andy Baum from Cincinnati. De-
parted: Centennial and Golden Grown for New
Orleans. Ed. Boharton for Cairo. The weather
is clear and pleasant.
WHEELING. W. Va, March b.-The river is A.
teen feet and rising. The weather is clear and
warm. The Fearless and barges passed down
at 10 o'clock.
TRENTON, March 5.-To Capt. +. A. 81 nks
The Corona will arrive Thursday night and
leave Saturday for Camden
J. DEHART. Master.