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NEW YORK.


NEW YORK, April l0.-C0ttOp steady; sales
1915 bslcs: uplands, 12ac. Orleans. 1919. souik-
ern -four heavy: common o fair extra: 5000
VIA l.. neter, With limi cd business: ungraded red.
tl.Z5tGfl 35. Com 1@11c bettr; light ply
an lar drTand unsrad.d; 52@?4c. oa!s Nc bet.
and steady; yeastipg-, 7@lsc. Coffee Qus, aud
unchanged: Sugar dun and unchansef. Molsssss
with far inquiry. Rosin quiet 1T " 424. Turpen-
the quiei and steady SAC. Wool Unclaimed and
d9,. PORK about steady. wi b mog.rsie i.quiry It
5000 tor old, - 20 for new mess. Middle. firm
Iona clear, 7c.; short TIC: long ann hort. nc.
Lard stronger with noceraie tracr at s7.45. whIs-
key nominal at $l.lO. Freights duf
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE. April l0.-Flour dnll and un-
changed. Southern wheat steady; we,t.rD dull and
almO.t neglected; southern red, 81 2s@S1 so;
amo.r, N.35@si.ss Ne. / MARYLAND. $3.50; No.
Nay, 81 sosSsl.scS; gU.e, tls7sas IN:
July, sl.l5%Ht1.l5I; Angus, 81, ZksstllzE
b3hc. oats quiet; 'ouihern, 42s43c. Provisions
unclaimed Coffee dull: Rio cargo-s, 1870 lhte.
Sugar dull "A" soft. &C. Wbiskey quiet a. *l0Sx
@f10 freights unchanged.
CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI, April l0.-Flour steady and IN
chaL ged. Wheat unsettled and lower; No. red
winter, sl.l6. Corn easier at 40G4O,l,. Oals dpli
S SS a Tses sSs P0is Gun siSss
SHOULDER. "a clear ribs, 90 80; sides. 1880. Ba-
con-shonoers, AZ; ribs, 7c:: SIDES, 7sc wbisker
~ ia'T eW'un' sukai sU""y odro'' lU9NFs
N.wn no a4&sssc Hoss 81 arm c9mmo ss:Ss
$3.50 butchers', s4.oo@s4.75.
LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE. April 10 Flour dull and uu-
changeo. Wheat dun at elI26f1.l5. Corn
gUiet AZ 42xa43c. Oats quiet at see. Pork heavy
at 81 80. Lard weak aI 7c. Bnig. meats quiet.
shoulders, &c. ribs, &C.; sides, 4a6tc BAG on
quiet shoulders, 4&c. ribs, TIC. sides 7,sG 7kc
sug r-cured hams, 9GlOkc. Whiskey steady az
tl.06.
ST. LOUIS. April TO- Flour nominaliy en- .
changed. Wheat Irregular and very un~estIed:
No 2 red fall. sl.14A9sL14n; No. 3 red fan.
Whi-k-y stead' at 100. Pork frner at & 0b0.
Lard hrs er Al SIC. Buik.meats Grmer: shoulders,
e. 7501S3.90; rios, f6.l0tts6 is sides, t6.25ee
&6 80. Bacon held higher; no,hing doing.
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, April l0.--FIour duh and nominal.
Wbeit active firm, aud higher No. z Cnirago
spri z. fresh. SIZE cash, VI TX April. tl.t3H
Aay, 4I.l2t June. No. Chicago ,prfng. 99e. ~
81 r-lecie S5c. Corn moderately active and
higb@r 35c cash, 3lTa. Aprii, 36c. bid Nav. 38Sc.
June. Oats fairly active and shade higher; 27c.
cash sI032H Msy. siO474 June. Lar. far, ac-
i've and shade higher; " asker cash aud May
a. 05 bid June. RGlk.meaE trner hut not quolab!y
higler. Wnskey steady and unchanged.
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES.
NEW YORK, April l0.-Co,fon-Nsi receipis 50
AnrtI, .I2.O5@sI2.07: MAY tl2.lI@tl2.l3.
Jme sl2.27; July, SI2 81; August; ti2.4o4
sI2.46; september, tI2.I66f12.17. October.
Al 56dslI.5a; November, VI .ZOM* 20 Do
c, mbcr, sll.I9gsl1.2l.
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TgEpwAY FREE AT LASr-P.OP0sED DIVISION
oF THE CITY INTO wARDS-SALE OF THE
wgIR TRACT-THE MIDLAND RAILROAD
srOCK-sNOw.
correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
APRIL 10, 1880.
VI. II. Tredway received his pardon
rafers Yesterday, and was discharged from
custody.
Amongst the items Of the minutes Of the
Council for this week Is the forwarding TO
n, Hastings Court OF an application from
number Of the citizens for division Of the
eiiy into wards. Captain Il. NJ. Lowrie
Vas elected chief Of police. Mr.. William
Ayfes. Jr.. filed his bona for $4,000 as coli
lecioi OF city taxes, Mr. William Ayres, Sr.,
aud Nayor George G. Avres, being his Sc.
curi les, aud the bond WAS approved. The
smoeat OF 6aes imposed last month was
1859: the receipts from the public scales,
snG CO; the receipts from gas and water
lhe works being tHe property OF the city,
SS42S
Mrs. Arthur Baugh, who was reported to
Richmond road the frs. part Of this week.
j, now reported 10 have sustained no seri-
Gus injury from that accident.
lie VIII tlNNl VI Idut. liH VII Il hb
creek about six miles from The city, was
scld at auction for IS 80 per sore.
The supervisors have oil dered that the
stock Of the county held in the Midland
road be exchanged for the stock OF the new
company. at the rate Of s. for 81, and
Colonel w. + Sims bias been authorized TO
effect The exchange.
The Republicans OF the city held meet
ing last night and appointed delegates to
county convention which is TO be held at
Chatham to-day. The delegates 90 unin
.Iucted and uncommitted. IL is known,
however. that Captain Fernald is not in
favor OF a coalition Of the Republicans and
RsSdjusters. Ii is also known, however,
thai Senator Stoyal has from time to time
been in the city.
There was q fall OF few fakes NJ snow
on Thursday, and it Is said that there was
frost last night. ALPHA.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
xINIATuRk ALMANAC-APRIL ~, 1850.

PJRT OF RICHMOND, APRIL lO, leSV.
ARRIVED SATURDAY.
Steamer Manhattan. Kelly, New York, mtrcnah
disc and passengers. q. w. Allen a Go.
Steamer J. Is. schuyler Hancock. Baltimore, MGR
thand,se ard passenger, Cur Ia Parker, aseais.
STEAMER hriel, clifford. Norfolk, United ststs
mail, merchandise, and passengers, L- b. iasuu
agent. ,., -
Steamer Alliance. Kemble. Philadelphia, mef-
chaa.ise. and passengers. j. w. NeCarrick, agent.
Schooner w. L. Hilton, -, New foEs, railroad
iron. -. n,u,,
Schooner Archer and Reeves, Smith, PbisdeI-
phia, coal, s. II. HaweS.
sAuED SUNDAY.
Steamer uanha, an, Kelly, New fork, msr.
ehandise aud passengers. W. Allen o., agents.
steamer Alliance. kemba Philadelphia. mtr-
cbaDdnse and passengers. ). w. MeCarriek. agent
schooner caroline Knight Dyer, New YORK.
coal Curtis q Parker.
schooner sandy Hook. Abbott, New York, slaves.
Curtis 4 Parker.
ENTERED.
Norwegian bark Gyda. Hegesen: Liverpool, salt
Davenport Morris: vessel, mex Christian.
Norwegian bail Medsor, Ammu ldsep, Liverpool,
salt, Davenport & Morris; vessel Baeh Christian
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Political.

pspuBLIcAy MEETING AT SOUTH RosToN-
GRANT FIRsr CHOICE; BLAINE SECOND.
Especial telegram to the Dspateh.l
soura BosroY, Va. April l0.-A large
meeting Of Republicans was held mere To-
day. delegates were elected TO the staun-
ton Convection, instructed TO vote ior
Grant. Blame Is the secoad choice.
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MYSTERY IN PLANT LIFE.-[Washing-
ten letter 10 New York Evening Post. -
There may be seen at the house II Mr.. L.
J. LOOMS, Of the Nautical Almanac office,
curiosity and mystery in plant life which
i attracting the study OF some eminent
bOtsDisis. The gentleman. himself an ex-
eellent bOtanists, dug mp glass diShfui OF a
common fern, ASpieRiltm IrichOmdneS,
while visiting the White Sulphor Springs
in Virginia last autumn, and carried The
plants home 10 ornament chamber. What
was his sstonshment to observe, after his
TeluTn, that :. yeral froDds OF the ferns
maintained a steady movement through
from twenty 10 forty degrees, similar to that
made by the croOking Of finger or the
swinging OF pendulum. This movement
continuing, he became more and more in
lerested, searching for information among
books aud botsnists, and hiding no eX-
plantation wrote TO Professor Asa Gray, OF
Harvard College, for solution Of the
mystery. This eminent authority not only
had none TO offer, but expressed the greatest
d'slre 10 study personally So extraordinary
Phenomenon, ana while in Washington
Iecebtv IN connection with the annual
meeting ~ The regents OF tue Smithsonian
INSTITUTION be pa.sed much time in close
%iehiiDe study OF the ferns. and mentions
I'VE iacts Ia the March number OF the
bo9dntedf Gazette. The frond, have pre-
su'ed their curious movement all winter,
suo"lng greater energy in the sunlight
,oan when under the Influence Of gas-iets,
Oul nevertheless maintaining steady
waving movement. The little fernery is
exciting attention IN scientific circles quite
Vu' Of proportipn to its tiny area, being
constantly VISITED by persons well known
iof the highest scholarly attainments.
feIhaps from 10Y account it seems no more
Sonderful than the game OF Fifteen; but
once within its influence, IL holds the visitor
. resislessly as does that fascinating puz-
ne or as nd The glitterlng eye OF the An
Gent Mariner.
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DIR. &. mcLANE's vERMiFUGE.
AMERICAN WORM SPECIFIC,
vERMIfUGE
SYMPTOMS OF WORMS.

The couutenance is pale and leaden'coiored' with
occasional Pushes or circumsc1bed spot on one or
10Th cheeks: the eyes become dull; the pupils
Hate: an azure semicrcle runs along the lower eye
I'd. tho nose Is irrttated. swelh, ard sometimes
)leeds; a swelling Of the upper lip; OCCASIONAL
,eadacbe. with humming or throbbng of the ears;
an unusual secretion Of saliva: shiny or furred
ongue; breath very foul, particularly in the morn
Ing; appetite variable, sometimes voracious' With
. knawing sensation of the stomach, at others en-
irely gone; neetlng pains in the stomach: occa-
uonsl nausea and vomiting; violent pains through
mt the abdomen: bowels irregular, at times costve
stools Shiny, not unfrequently tinged with blood;
belly swollen aud hard urine turbid; respiration
occasionally difficult, and accompanied oy hc-
cough; cough sometimes dry and convulsive; I'M
asy and disturbed sleep, with grinding Of the
eeth temper variable, but generally irritable &c
Whenever he above symptoms are found TO exist
DIR, c. McLANE'S vERMIFUGE
WILL CERTAINLY EFFECT A CURE.
1T DOES NOT CONTAIN MERCURY
any form. 1t is an innocent preparation, not ca
Datle Of doing the slightest injury to the most
endeT infant.
The genuine DIR. McLAsE's VERMIFCGE bears
he signatures Of 9. McLANE and FLEMING BROS.
q the wrapper.
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COMM ERCIAB.
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND, April 10. 1880

RICHMOND. April 10. 1880
OFFERINGS REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WUEAT.-Red. l54 bushels.
CORN Mired, / 10 bnsb,ls-rs. exhibited.
MILLET 40 Ous hels-rc exhibited.
POTATOES is bushels.
BLAInEYED pEAS-22 bushels.
WHITE BEANS-l2 bushels.
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHEAT Red, % bushels prime Lancaster a.
lao. "a bushels prime mixed a. $40; 10 bush-
eis very Cd mixed at fl.37; "a bu' hes very good
Fulfz 10 1913; SO bushels good Fuitz AT 81 30to-
Ia. l3S bushels.
WHITE BEASs-l2 bushels on private terms.
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The South.

COLD WEATHER IN MISSISSIPPI.
VrcKspuao, April lO.-White frost here
yesterday morning.
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Death Of the Wife Of President Dias.

GALVESTON, April l0.-A Ge,os sDecla'
from Brownsville says the VIE OF fres''
dent Diaz died yesterday.
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Genernl Match Atlaehs the Indlnns.
LATEST FOREIt.N NEWS.
ngland.
THE PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS

THE PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS.
LONDON, April l0.-Tbe Liberal net gain
Is now ninety-seven seats.
LONDON, April 10-The total number Of
votes polled thus far is 100000 Liberal
and IA 600 Conservatives, showing gain
OF 40l 200 Liberal and l1S, 900 Conservative
votes over the last election.
The death OF the King OF Theebaw is
unfOunded. Smallpox 10 raging at Man.
daley, and the heir apparent died from dis
ease.
The King OF Siam.
HIS PROPOSED VISIT TO EUROPE AND AMERICA
NEW YORK, April 10.-A special from
Paris gives, on authority Of correspond
ent at Bangkok. siam, an itinerary OF the
proposed journey OF the King OF Siam.
The King leaves on April 23d on Siamese
man-of-war for Singapore, thence by boat
Of the Messagerlts Maritimes to MarsellIes,
thence TO Berlin, where be will arrive about
June 9Th and be received by the German
Emperor. From Berlin be will go to Brus.
seIs and London. On July 1st be will en-
bark at Southampton on an American man.
of-war for America. lie will be aecOmpa-
MED by 4 splendid retinue, among whom
Will be several royal princes, the Ministers
II War and Foreign Affairs, and dozen
prominent noblemen. He win remain three
weeks 10 America, going south as far as
Richmond, aud west as far as Chicago. He
will visit Lisbon late in August, staying at
Rome in October. and returning 10 Siam in
December. His visit 10 America Is the re-
suit OF an earnest invitation extended by
The ex.President when be was the Kings
Duest i'm Siam
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FIonr.
Sy Teiegrapn.

FIN s4@t4.50; super fine. IS 25@i550 ex.rs,
k7IFS.
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FINANCIAL.
-
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

SATURDAY April 10, 1850.
sALEs.-1,000 tax-receivsble coup,us sold ~
San; rs shares Of Petersburg RaIlrosd soct sold
at q; 10 shares ~ Richmond and Danvile Railroad
stock sold a. 6st; 800 tsx-rsceivable coupons sole
NJ San; and 900 tax.pccivable coupons sold as IS.
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The sports.
TIC Sp0rts.
IHE WALKING. MATCH IN NHN ynRY

THE WALKING MATCH IN NEW YORK.
New YORK, April 10.-At noon the score
stood: Hart. 62S; Pegram, 5l7; DobIer,
500; Howard, 500; Alec, 400; Krohne,
asa; Williams, 4S1; Hauwaker, 4l6.
THE CONTEST FOR THE o'LEARY BELT ADED--
HART, THE..NEGR0, MAKES OVER 566 NILES
TIE BEST WALK on RECORD.
NEW YORK, April 10.--At 8 O'Clock Hart,
while on the last lap Of his 55S.h mile, was
presented by quartetts OF ladies in one Of
the boxes with handsome sash OF red,
white, and blue silk, which was placed
around his shoulder, and he then proceeded
on his walk with the same graceful move
ment as at the beginning OF the walk. At
this time there were about 5000 persons in
the Garden.
AT S:l1 o'clock the figures on the bulletin
announced that Hart had completed bis
56Oth mile, being "a miles ahead Of the best
time on record. As he reached the scorers
stand he was halted and presented with
a magnificent floral design: an arch SPRING
ing from bed Of flowers; from the centre
OF the arch depended a pair OF patent
leather shoes. With this gift resting upon
his shoulders, he, In company with Allen
(who bad run down the track and placed
one shoulder under one side Of the gift),
circlcd the track amid the shouts and ap-
plause Of the spectators.
At S:2S O'Clock, Hanwaker scored his
450th mile, thereby b. coming entitled 10 q
share OF the gate-inoney.
During the evening Hart received from
b. j. McSwyny, on behalf OF can un-
known" challenge for the OLeary belt.
At 9:24 o'clock the heavy silver belt was
taken from its case. Hart came down the
stretch carrying silk flag, while the band
played "Yankee Doodle" Referee Gusts
fastened the broad plates OF the belt around
the yOung fellows waist, and amidst tbun-
ders OF applause be rounded the track on
the last lap OF the greatest six.days' walk
that ever took place. He completed b65
miles and 16j yards at 8 O'clock "a minutes
ana 80 seconds.
Allen made the greatest record for the
last days miles and 1 lap.
The final score was Hart, 565; Pegram,
543-7; Dobler, 531; Howard, 634-3; Allen,
$751;; Krohne, 5l6; Williams, $685.; Han
walker, 1913.
General Hatch Attaeks the Indians.
SANTA FEE, N. NJ, April l0.-InfOrmatIon
received at military headquarters states
that General Hatch, with part Of his COM
mand, attacked 300 Indians who were en-
camped in the San Andrsas mountains. The
tight lasted six hours, when the Iodians re.
treated, leaving the dead behind. Captain
Henry Carroll, OF the Ninth cavalry, and
seven soldiers were severely wounded. A
large amount Of stock was captured from
the Indians, who are supposed TO be
Mes calero Apaches, as they retreated to-
words Mescalero Apache agency, Hatch
with his command in nursun
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DIR. e. MCLANE'S
LIVER PILLS

DIR. &. MCLANE'S
LIVER PILLS
are not recommended as q remedy " for all the lille
hat flesh is heir to-" but in affections OF the liver
md all Bilious Complaints, Dyspepsia, and Sick
Headache. or diseases Of that character they stand
without rival.
AGUE AND FEVER.
No better cathartic can be used preparatory.to or
.ier taking quinine.
AS simple purgstive they are unequaiied.
BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.
The genuine are never sugar-coated.
Each box has q red wax seal on the Id, with the
impression On. McLAxE's LIVER PILLS.
Each wrapper bears the signatures OF G. McLAsE
and FLEMING BROS.
Insist upon having the genuine Or. c. McLASE's
LIVER PILLS. prepared by Fleming fsros-, OF Pitts
Durgb, Pa, the market being full Of limitations OF
he name MoLAxE, weiied differently but same
pronunciation. my le-deowly
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DANVILIE,

AY FREE AT LAST-PROP0SED DIVISION
oy THE CITY INTO wARDS-SALE OF THE
wgIR TRACT-THE MIDLAND RAILROAD
STOCK-SNOw.
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The Mason valley Minister,



If it had not been for the cool and
very thoughtful Judgment of the resi-
dent clergyman at Mason Valley, last
Sunday, that community to-day would
be in disgrace and without the holy
influences of the gospel. On that
occasion the man of God proved him
self equal to any emergency. The
place of meeting was comfortably
filled; the minister had read the psalm
beginning, "The Lord is my shep-
herd, shall not want; !" had given
GU the text; "For the Son of Man
came not to be administered unto, but
to minister, and gave his life ransom
for many" IA collection will now
be taken for the promotion of mis-
sionary work in Van Dieman's Land, "
he remarked, and took seat to await
results and complete his sermon.
The deacon reached the lower end
of the room and came to rancher
with red beard, long hair and scar
on his right cheek. He dropped $50
piece in the hat, but it had scarcely
passed out of his hand before he rcol-
iected that the years taxes had not
been paid, and reached over to take
back some change. The deacon object
ed, and in the scuffie the hat was over
turned and the coin scattered OH the
floor. The congregation made rush
for the money, and undoubtedly there
would have been free fight, had not
the minister jumped into the pulpit,
and leveling six-shooter, yelled in
terrific tone.
"Order The first one that moves
is a corpse! What kind of game is
this? Recollect that this is Gods
holy day; that this is Gods church,
and by God you must act decent!
This amt Chandelaria, take your
seats. When a man puts down his
money in this game it all goes, part
ner, and don't you forget it. Deacon,
gather up the coin and we'll proceed
with the days devotion"
The six-shooter was placed under
the edge of the Bible with the hymn
book, and the sermon commenced,
with an attentive congregation.
The last hymn was "Nearer nay
God to Thee" which was sung with
much feeling. After the benediction
a motion was made and carried that
the minister's salary be increased
and that he be allowed two months
vacation during the heated term.
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Bcet Sugar in New England.

The experiments with beet sugar in
the United States thus far have proven
a failure. The Western factories de-
monstated that the industry was not
profitable in that section. In Califor-
mia immense sums have been lost at
the business, and the only factory now
in operation there's bankrupt, though
having had large capital.
The experience with the beet root
in Maine has not thus far met eXpec-
tations 5000 tons Of beets were han
died this year at Portland, yielding
seven per cent. of sugar and three of
molasses, Of weight of raw material
used. The sugar sold at an average of
s cents per pound, and the molasses at
20 cents per gallon. The factory made
nothing, and judging from the tone Of
the press the farmers Jared no better.
The industry, however, is not to be
abandoned, but will be tried on q larg-
er scale. The new works at Franklin,
Mass, will be better constructed. A
large factory is also to be erected at
Oswego, n. Y, this spring.
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THE VALUE OF FRUIT LANDS.

We have always argued that land
ought to be worth in proportion t.
what can be realized from them.
A gentleman from Chicago wal
down here a few days ago, and re
marked that he was surprised lands
which could be made to produce from
500 to 5000 per acre could be bought
so low.
From digest of State reports, by
the Commissioner of Agriculture, for
1873, we CLEAN the following interest
ing facts as to the value of fruit lands
along the shores of Lake Michigan.
1t says: 1.-THE value of fruit lands
along Lake Michigan are rapidly in
creasing. AT Spring Lake, Grand
Haven and Fruitport, land that II few
years ago was worth $40 an acre, is
rapidly selling at from $50 to 800 an
acre, and even higher. South Haven,
few years ago wilderness, is selling
fruit land at about the same figures !;
while at Benton Harbor, improved
lands, with bearing orchards, COM
mand $1,000 an acre."
AS showing the profits of orchard
lands, the history of the Cincinnati
orchard, the largest in the State, may
be referred to. 1t is near Benton Har-
Dor. The orchard was planted in
1857, on land leased from it's owner for
twelve years, at a mere nominal figure.
After securing two or three heavy
crops, the lease, three years before its
expiration, was sold for $4,000. In
the year of purchase the new lessee
sold the fruit of the place for $4,000
net, and in each of the two succeeding
years realized about the same amount.
In 1871 this orchard bore heavily, not
withstanding the fact that over 3, 700
baskets of fruit had been sold from it
the year preceding, netting about $780,
900. Originally there were about IS
acres in bearing. In 1872 it was di-
vided into lots, one of which contain
ing "a acres, was sold for 500, 900 cash.
The gentleman who makes these state
ments asserts that he gives "the facts
the property, to illustrate
what is being done by fruit growers in
a smaller way"
Our lands of Central Mississippi are
almost as well adapted to peach grow
ing as those of Michigan. OF course,
the lands of Michigan, being surround
ed by large bodies of water, are less
liable to frosts, but if we can get a
peach crop once in three years it can lie
made most profitable industry These
lands, at that time, owing to their
to peach culture, could
not have been bought for less than
$1,000 per acre. Since that time, that
dreadful and almost incurable disease,
'the yellows" has blighted these most
profitable peach districts along the
lake shores of Michigan, and of course
ands are less valuable on that account.
Our orchards have not, as yet, been
troubled with this fatal disease, while
we can grow as fine peaches as the
State of Michigan. We wish to ask
he simple question, why should not
our own lands be worth as much here
rs in Michigan?
In few years, when it is known to
he public what they can be made to
produce, they are destined to be en-
lanced in value.
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From those valuable foreign live
stock notes of the American Stock.
man it is sad to read the ruin to sheep
in all the distressed countries of Eng.
land from that most unmanageable OF
sheep diseases known as fuke, liver
tiuke, sheep rot, or rot, As often called.
II is now more prevalent in that
country than at any former period, af-
fecting sheep on high, dry land as
well as on the low lands.
The importation OF the disease into
this country can hardly be avoided.
Diseased sheep may appear well and
in vigorous health, but when en-
feebled from any cause, show the
malady in its worst type.