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The contracting parties had arrived at an
agreement; the requisite survey was
effected and the lots were accordingly
taken into possession by the respective
parties; but no regular document of
exchange was issued. AS, however, the
said properties, in so far as they belong
to the dealing Of the deceased Mr.. J.. E.
Hill, are about to be sold, it is necessary
that the matter be finally regulated; and
after the a~bovenamed Lot opposite No. 4
has, in virtue of s 81 of the Colonial Law
devolved to the Colonial Treasury, the
Presidency would now officially request
the consent of the Colonial Council to the
contemplated transaction.
For further calculation the Presidency
transmits herewith a measure brief issued
at the abovestated time by the public
surveyors; which voucher the Council is
requested to return for use in the final
issue of the document of exchange.
st. Croix 2Sth June 1880.
(signed)l
j. A. STAKEMANN.
, 1880-07-31
ran Brake.

can BfUktes
The President explained the case.
The Council adopted tacitly that the
matter should undergo ? discussions.
After some discussion on the question
of the so called Sea-Lots in Frederiksted
in general, the LIST discussion was closed.
3rd Member for Frederiksted's Country
District "a. Latimer) proposed that the
matter be referred to a Committee of 3
Members.
The Council ladopted unanimously with
II votes to refer tho matter to a Commit
tee of 3 Members.
After the necessary respite the Council
proceeded to vote for Members of the
Committee. The result of the election
was that Ii voting tickets were handed in,
and elected were: r. Petersen with IL,
A. Latimer with II, and Faber with 6
votes
AS it had become late in the afternoon,
the remaining case on the Order of Day
was postponed.
The meeting was closed at 4 o'clock pm.
, 1880-07-31
ST.. THOMAS STATION

New York, July 24th.-London news states
that the British Government recognizes Abdur-
ranman ss the Ameer of Afghanistan.
The Times Paris Correspondent says that up-
due impo rtance has been attached in political
circles to the departure of French officers for
Greece to re0rganize the Greek army.
The German Government are seeking to d.
vest of political significance the employment of
German officials In Turkey on works of Finan-
Cial Reform.
The Opposition in the House of Lords to the
Compensation Disturbance Bill is increasing.
New York, Goth July.-In the British House
Of Commons, 10 reply to q question, Sir Char les
Dixie, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs,
said that the Powers will not be satisfied with
general promises from the Porte on the subject
of stipulated reforms.
Sir w. Lawson objected TO intlmidating Tur-
key and signifed bis intention to oppose any
such attempt. Mr.. Gladstone said that hs ex-
pected both parties to support him 10 his efforts
to enforce Turkish reforms.
London news states that the Greek Governs
ment are negotiating loans.
1t is reported that tOrpedoes are about to be
placed in the Dardanelles on a system prevent
Ing the entrance of hostile fleets.
The trial in Milan of Gen. Boet on the
charge of robbing Don Carlos of the Collar of
the Golden Fleece has ended 10 the a~cquittal
of the General.
Paris advices report that the students of thst
city entertained Messrs. Blauqui and Rochefort
to a magnificent soir6s.
Dispatches from Manila announce that a Sc
we're earthquake has taken place there, killing
three hundred and twenty persons, and causing
great destruction of property.
An earthquake has also taken place at Ma
Piles, and Mount Vesuvius Is in q state of erup-
ton.
New York, July Goth.
Flour per barrel, st. Lawr. brand, 5000
Meal, best Brandywine, per barrel $34.
Heavy Mess Pork, per barrel, $14.
Crystals per h., SIC.
Sugar. / Fair to good refining per lb. "a.
to Z. cents.
English Islands Molasses per gal. 40 cents.
Exchange New York and London, 1921.
London, July goth.
Dem. Crystals per cwt. Ell. IS. Sd.
Sugar. duty free. Muse. I" Ell. Is. Cd.
(Clayed Havana, No. IL 81. 6s. Cd.
afOat.
Demerara Rum per gallon Is. 4d. in bond
Trinidad Cocoa per cwt. "a. IS. Cd,
Consols SO to /.
Bank of England Rate of Disco unit, 81
per cent.
Liverpool Cotton Middling Uplands
81 tos.
3 per cent Rentes in Paris s84.95
, 1880-07-31

UUW DTUhL6.
The Honorable Colonial Council of
st. Croix.
The President explained the matter.
The Council adopted tacitly that the
matter should undergo 2 discussions.
The LIST discussion was closed and the
matter passed to End discussion.
4. Letter from the Presidency dated
2Sth June 1880 No. GIG concerning
exchange OF the Sea Lot opposite No. 4
Strand Street, Frederiksted, for a cores
ponding part of the Sea Lot opposite No.
8 Strand Street, the former belonging to
the Public, the latter to j. 3. Hills
Dealing
The Letter reads as follows:
In the Year 1853 negotiations were
carried on between the Government, on
the II side, and Mr.. j. E. Hill, Merchant
of Frederiksted, on the other side, concern
ing the exchange of the Sea-Lot opposite
No. 4 in the town of Frederiksted, and
which ives then the property of the State
treasury, for the Sea-Lot opposite No. 3
same street, in order to obtain al extern
eion of the public wharf in that town.
, 1880-07-31
s 2,572.73

AS additional security for which, Mr..
Arendrup had issued, to the order OF the
Presidency, on behalf Of the Colonial
Treasury an indemnity bond for an amount
not to exceed S2,50O.00, with first mort
gage in said estate.
Mr.. Arendrup having surrendered his
Estate to the Dealing Court, the property
was advertised for sale at three pub tic Auc-
tons, at which no offers were made. Then
it was advertised for sale at a fourth Auc-
ton, the 18th December last year: and
as no offers were made, the Presidency
thought it necessary, on behalf OF the
Colonial Treasury to take over the estate
for the only auction bid OF 10000, besides
the Dealing Court, Observation-Disclosures
other expenses, amounting to $1,395.4I
After the purchase OF the estate, the
stock and inventory has been sold at
and brought i'll s2,345.63.
The sugar-caneS standing in the fields,
have later been sold for 100000 nett,
as well as some machinery, for $500,
and at last the estate, with works and
Willard at one single Auction, on the 18th
April this year for ) 2,50O.00.
Through these transaction, wide a state
ment laid on the Councils table,, the
honorable Council will notice, that not
only the above S2,572.73 have been
covered, but that the Colonial Treasury
has even obtained a surplus of 81, O2S.44
for the partial covering of the other debts
of the estate to the Colonial Treasury,
derived from a bureau balance in 1974-75
of S1,919.5O, amounting, with interest up
to 4th Auction, to S2,45I.18.
III communicating the above, the ap-
prevail of the honorable Council is request
ed in regard to the transfer to the Colonial
Treasury OF the estate "Rust up Twist"
and to the later sale of the said fproper-
ty, the approval of the Government hay
ing already been obtained.
(signed)
j.. A. STAKEMANN,
, 1880-07-31

The amendment No. 4 with sub-amend-
ment, adopted unanimously with Ii
votes. So as amended was adopted tacitly.
The alteration in the English translation
of the heading of the Draft was then lacit-
ly adopted.
1t was adopted lanimously with 13
votes that the Draft so amended should
pass to 3rd discussion.
After the usual respite the Council pro-
ceeded to the election of Members of the
Committee to examine the patent of election
for Mr.. P. G. Birch as 3rd Member for
Frederiksted's Country District together
with the protest against the election.
The result of the voting was that Ii vot-
ing tickets were handed in; elected were:
Hattensen and Rosenstand with II votes
each, Willard with IL votes, A. Latiner
with 10, and Kalmer with 6 votes.
8. Letter from the Presidency dated
10Th June 1880 No. SO concerning
transactions in connection with Mr.. j.
Arendrup's debt to the Colonial Treasury,
and the sale of his Estate Rust up Twist.
The Letter reads as follows:
The Estate Crust up Twist" owed the
Colonial Treasury of st. CroiX, a balance
quoted, unpaid bureau-advances, to the
former owner Mr. Arendrup, for the pur-
pose of defraying expenses of the said
estate during the year 1857, an amount
of. s 1.551. OS
Interest thereon to the 4th
Auction 18th December last
1913
further a balance of unpaid
Observation-Disclosures" in 1677.78
with interest to 4th Auction. 86O.32
&o57o n
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Maryland Peach Trade.

The following interesting facts and
figures referring to the Maryland peach
trade are taken from an article on the
subject in the last number of the
American Grocer:
The average number of boxes of
peaches arriving in Baltimore from
August LIST to September lst, is up
wards of $4,000 per day; that is, in
Guiding the $1,000 or 10000 baskets
which are equal to 10000 boxes. OF
these, so per cent. are consumed by
Gamers, 80 per cent by shippers, leav-
ing 10 per cent for home consumption
At this rate half of our supply of
fruit goes to the North, South, and to
Europe. The total number of cam
produced in Baltimore per day, is
about 5000, representing a consump
ton of 26,0O0 boxes of peaches-a
rough estimate, but one which will
approximate the extent of the peach
trade.
The peach season proper commences
about the 1st of August and ends
about the Goth of September. During
that time employment is given to at
least 40, 200 people, among whom are
pickers-men, women and children
and Others employed on peach farms,
the extra men employed on the steam
ers to run, the increased number of
clerks in the commission houses, the
runners" or men who make n bust
ness of running fruit on the city
WharVes when the steamers arrive,
the men employed to haul from wharf
to depot by shippers, and most numer-
GUS of all, the men, women and chill
dren employed in packing-hOuses. This
class of working people are very nu-
merous, and depend in a large meas
ure for their support, upon what they
make. Hands employed picking and |
"culling," peaches on farms are paid |
from 80 cents to 81 per day and their
board. Not only men but women and |
children engage in this employment, |
which also furnishes mode of eXis- |
tence during the summer months to .
tramps, variety Of labor very plenti-
full and very worthless.
The expense to farmer on each box
Of fruit from the time his peaches are
IN marketable condition is as follows:
Cost of box, II cents, cost of picking
cents; commission per cent, or an
average of Scents on on box; freight,
cents, total, 80 cents. \ farmer will
average during the entire season about
81 80 on each box, thus making his
Irofit about 81 Il per box, subtracting
rom which the costing of pruning,
md cultivatng his orchard leaves him
/ net profit of about 80 cents per box
"a not Overpaying business. From
hese facts and figures it can he seen
hat the peach trade of Maryland is Il
more extensive industry than most
,eople have any idea Of
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-09-25
Very Fresh Butter.

The Zurich Tagblatt gives AN ac-
count of the new machine-made butter
which now appears every morning in
the market at Zurich, and which,
before long, as its manufacturers an
ticipate, will attain wider renown and
sale. The "Centrifugin-Tafel butteru
"a somewhat oddly sounding express
sion-is prepared in Cham, ON the
lake Zug, by the well known Anglo
Swiss Milk Company, whose tins are
probably tO he seen i'm every village
in Western and Central Europe The
butter is prepared from the early
morning milk, Immediately after the
milking, by means Of the American
centrifugal machine, and is at once
dispatched by rail to the market and
hotels at Zurich, so that the freshest
possible butter Is i'm the hands land
mOuths) Of the consumers many miles
away few hours after the milking
As the whole work Is done By
machinery, the Chan butter may
claim a high rank, ON account Of it,
purity, as well as its freshness.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-09-25

Dixie Farmer
During the discussion Of the seYel

Dixie Farmer.
During the discussion of the several
subjects before the convention, we
were unusually impressed with the
fact that farmers, as a class, do not
keep posted on current agricultural
journals. Many of the facts brought
out, and the suggestions made, were
evidently new to large number OF
the delegates present; andyet scarcely
one idea was advanced, or fact stated,
that had not before been promulgated
by the speaker OF some one else, in the
agricultural papers of the State and
country. OF course the facts of recent
personal experience formed exceptions
to the rule, especially those recited by
Mr.. Creighton. At the so-callcd
experience" meeting of the conven-
ton, which have, in the past bean a
most popular feature, too much valua-
Bile time is consumed in requesting and
giving information that may he found
in any agricultural paper, and ought
to be known to every farmer of ordi-
nary intelligence. These meetings,
while often highly interesting and
profitable, seem at times to be con-
verified into primary school for
novices in farming, instead Of Il high
school or normal college, from which
the members may go forth to teach
and to practice advanced and pro-
gressive agriculture. This is largely
due TO the presence and active partici-
patton Of some few gentlemen who
may be said to have zeal, not accord
ing to Knowledge and who can talk
by the hour, but not to edification,
A wise and firm presiding officer is
at such times.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-09-25
The wheat Crop,

The Agricultural Bureau estimates
the yield of wheat in Missouri ut Al, =
450, 900 bushels, while it Is calculated
that the product of the United states
will be SOC, 900, 900 bushels nd the home
consumption is set down ut from 2S5,-
900, 900 to 295, 000, 900, lcaVinga surplus
of 2l5,000,0 900 to 225,0OO,OOO TO seek II
foreign market. Now the question
arises, Where Is this to be sold? 1t is
estimated that Great Britain will he
short from ll5,000,000 TO 5000, 600
bushesl, and France will In all proha-
bility be short from 55,000,000 to co.
600 900 bushels. These two deiicien-
cies would absorb our surplus, provid-
ed we had these markets to ourselves,
but Austria will have 12,000,000 bush
els to dispose of, and Russia probably
30, 900, 900 bushels. Although Ger
many may be in the market as pur-
chaser, we must not forget that France
will receive large quantities from Al
geria, and England from Egypt, while
India and Australia will also have to
seek European markets for their sur
plus. In the midst of all this specu-
lation we must make up our minds
that there will be sharp competition
in the wheat market or the world, and
it is more than probable that wheat for
the coming year will rule low, while
all attempts to make corners in order
to force up prices can only be attended
with disaster. There is but one safe
way, and that is to accept the situa-
ton as it may be forced upon us, for
wheatis not the only product we shall
have to dispose of. Corn will be re-
quired, beef will be wanted, pork, lard,
butter and cheese will be largely eX-
ported. The two latter have found
good markets, and at prices which
have yielded the farmers handsome
profits. 1t is some time since cheese
was so closely sold up as at present,
and there is nothing to fear unless it
is reckless speculation. With the
class of men who embark in such en-
terprises it would be well to deal eau
tiOuSly. Boston CultiyatOr.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-09-25
An Artificial Hennery.

w. G.. Baker, of Cresshill, y. J., is
the largest artificial poultry raiser in
the world, and after spending $50, 600
in experiment and getting established,
now has gross income of SS0,0DO a
year, and will raise 80, 900 young
chickens during 1850. He is enlargiug
his accommodations to keep 3, 800 laying
hens Of the best varieties. but still has
10 buy eggs. Both hens and chicks
are housed and fed ia luxurious sys-
tematic style, the Matching being
done in two incubating chambers
capable Of holding 5000 eggs each, in
tiers Of shallow drawers where they
are warmed 10y gas made on the place,
and turned daily by woman in attend
ance. The young chick j. taken to
the brOOding house some hours after it
j. Matched, where il il kept till three
weeks old, and creeps under a hem
mother Of hollow zinc, filled with hot
water, and lined on the under side
with blanketing. After three weeks
the lusty young fowl j. put among
the laying hens or in the examining
house, where each one j. confined i'm a
small box and stuffed for two or three
weeks ill ready for market. Mr..
Baker can now fatten 5000 a year
Exchange.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-09-25

Light is one of the most active agen-
cies in enlivening and Identifying a
home. We all know the value of sun
light as Il health-giving agent to the
physical constitution and it is not
less so to our moral and spiritual ma
lures. We are more active under its
influence can think better and act
more vigorously. Let us take the
airicst, choicest and sumniest room in
the house for our living-roOm - the
worksop where brain and body are
built up and renewed. And let Us
there have bay window, no matter
how plain in structure, through which
the good twin angels of nature, sun
light and pure air can freely enter.
Dark rooms bring depression of spirits,
imparting a sense of confinement, of
isolation, of powerlessness, which is
chilling TO energy and vigOr but in
light rooms is good cheer. Even in
gloomy house, where walls and furni-
ture are dingy and brown, we have
but to take down the heavy curtains,
open wide the window, hang brackets
on either side, set fl0werpOts ON the
brackets, and let the warm sun stream
freely in, to bring health to our bodies
and joy to our sOuls.-EX.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-09-25
The Earth'S Population.

The fifth publication of Bonn and
Wagner's Bevo1keruag der Erde
Census of the earth, the earth shows
an increase of 100000 OF people.
The total population is: Europe,
3l2, 39S, 400; Asia, .831 900, 900; Africa,
2O5,2l9, 800 Australia, and Polynesia,
4, All 300; America, Sc, 116,000; in all,
/, 439, 145, 300. The population of some
leading countries is: Germany, A.,
727, 800; Austria, 81, 100000; Russia in
Europe, 1881, 40; France, 3G,905,-
7SS; Great Britain, "a, 242 1886 Italy,
81, 769, 1916; Turkey in Europe, (before
partition, 9,573,0OO; Russia in Asia,
1905, 1856; Turkey in Asia, 1850, 900 !;
China with border lands, 434, $50, 600 !;
British India, 1SS, 421 1854 Japan, 49,
1878; Egypt, 100000; Equatorial
Africa, H,000,000 Brazil, II, los, 900.
The United States is put down at 49,
sos, 81, which means at the last
census, since when it has increased
several millions. The publication is
looked at as a standard work.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-09-25
sulphur for AnImaI..

If taken internally with their food,
sulphur will almost invariably keep
all kinds of animals free from Lice
We have made a practice for years
past of giving a hcaping teaspoonful
once week in the food of each of our
cows, and the same quantity to about
every ten hens in our flock, and they
have never been troubled with lice on
them. 1t may be given i'm the same
proportion as 10 size when required in
the food Of poultry, pigs and sheep
Sulphur is "A mild cathartie when de-
sired for this purpose, and i'm small
doses seems To have a general benefi-
cial effect on the animal system, some
thing like salt, though, Of course, not
Of that naturc.-Rural New Yorker.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-09-25
CROPS---COTTON.

The cotton crop, no doubt has been
greatly damaged 10y the recent disas-
trOus storms and rains; but we think
that the estimate of the damages has,
in great many instances, been too
large. We only judge from the dam
ages to our own cotton crop. If we
only can have five or six weeks of
favorable weather, there will be more
cotton gathered than it is supposed
there will he now. We know this
was the case soon after the terrible
storm on the LIST of September Of last
year. And il will be the case this
year, and all other years.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-09-25

The Spanish King Plum, isa variety
which was just tested in Iowa. f. A.
Ingham, of Des Moines, writes the
Iowa Homestead "Thc tree was
first tested in American soil in Marion
county, iowa, was brought from Ger
many by Mr.. John Leike, / think in
1864. He told me he got the scions Of
German consul who brought them
from Spain on his return home from
Germany. And from this very high
recommendation took pains to propa-
gate it. And finally, before the tree
had fruited in Germany, sold out and
emigrated to Iowa, bringing a plum
tree with him. The tree is perfectly
hardy, the fruit is superior to any
plum I ever tasted free stone; color
purple; much earlier than the Miner.
/ dare not tell you how the trees are
loaded with fruit lest you doubt it.
Does well OH any soil fit for fruit;
ought to be worked on its own stock or
some rapid growing varieties; can
work it on Miner or wild plum if graft
ed close above the roots"
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-09-25

The old adage that nsthing is made
in vain, has just received new proof Of
its truthfulness in southwestern Kan
sas: There are extensive salt springs
in Meade county, and the hot dry
winds which occasionally sweep over
that section; to the encouragement Of
the farmer and stock grower, are util-
lied for the manufacture Of salt. The
water j. exposed in large open vats, or
pans, and being rapidly evaporated by
the sun and wind, leaves a heavy sedi-
ment q pure white salt, which needs
only 10 be ground 10 make il ready for
table use; it il pronounced as fine an
article Of the kind a. is produced in
any part Of the world. The grinding
il done in mills turned by the force Of
the same wind that evapOrates the
the wafer. That's utilizing the ele-
menis.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-09-25
To Keep Eggs Fresh.

Take them daily from the nest and
pack, small end down, in any clean
and nonoonducting material, like fine
sand, sifted coal orwood ashes, and SET
away in any cool or dry place where
the temperature will not rise above
$50, or better, $50 or 600. Where these
conditions are TO be attained, prcser-
walton in lime-water or salt is wholly
unnecessary, because lined eggs are
ut least flashy, if not worthless things,
and finally, because the air being eX-
cluded in the low temperature main
tanned, eggs will keep sweet and sound
for mOnths.-Rural New Yorker
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-09-25
ROYS AT WORK
One Makes 100 Bushels of Corn u
the Acre.

StiDlmau b. Hen, IL wealthy mcr-
chant Of Boston, but who spent his
boyhood days in York county, Maine,
is stimulating the boys Of the present
day to he successful farmers. Last
spring he offered 5000 in seven prizes,
one Of 500; one of $50; and five of
$40 each, to the boys under II years of
age who would raise the most corn on
one half an acre. \ committee was
appointed to measure each lot Of
ground, be present ut the gathering of
the corn, and see it measured. Each
boy was required to fill out blank
giving Il full mode of cultivating and
painting, and kind of seed used
The first prize was awarded to Moses
Miliken for 100 bushels per acre next
prize to David Morrell for 153 bushels
and the other five prizes 10 different
boys for l4G, IA, lI2, al and $40
bushels.