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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-26

Captain w ". Ross has very kindly fur
nished us In advance his cotton crop report ia
Department of Agriculture, Tor December
LIST He says; "In filling statistical circu-
lars, that The facts ale always kept in view
from mcnth 10 month to suit the constantly
changing condition of the crops requiring ali
care on part of reporters, to secure accuracy
In their returns.
The large top crops once so promising, was
destroyed va freeze on the morning OF the
9TH, thereby reducing the last esti mate
yied Is or 90 per cent, crops now e;tina Ell b. I
W-llO De ng the average. This crop ha, been
one OF very striking pecUliariiiel; a new de
paftule, such as was never seen before IN the
history OF me cotton plant in this section
Inc deep soil and richest landR, gave the least
eldwhile the thinner soil, WI ite rock points
anu saldy lands, gave very large Vie d I'm
70 the % n OF July, our rains were all we could
Wsn,ourpro cots werevery natlerng-indeed
were never better crop far advanced for the
season, weed had attained q height from four
10 hve feet, tut OF bOllS and forms, from hot
tem 70 'op. Had our rains ceased then, We had
10 pro pct of one to one and halt
DAies per acre. But the rains continued
and with It came the boil worms. Ihpmiiier
ny lnstineuyely IRON fear ofbirds ana hot sun,
souRn lne rankest and best deyeloped weed
nthe large nelds Of the blatk rich lands This
S,a'n 3l cotton was stripped by the boil worm
W III lts forms, anu more than nalf Of Its bOlls
me me seasons continued, this cotton, from the
iobs OF lis fTuit in many places grew yery
iarge, gaining all II had l0tt by the worms
WIN our accustomed warm ury falls, this
eSeltop would have all maturcd and oper ed d.
~ was entirely destroyed by a freeze on the
morning OF the 9Th
About 20 per cent. of the cotton gathered;
nnt lltlie poke d In the last tweney days. Two
sheWs thls season, one on the 5th, and one on
tne 18Th, at which time the thermometer
s s as low RS O.; now raining and the
weather Is cold and ground very wet.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-26

TuRNIPs-75c. per bushel.
LEMoNs-Per box, 10 3D.
PoP CoRN-PrZe packages, per gross, i.U.
RAIsINs-London layers, fo(9S3. lOi layer
20. rs to 81. 30 per box.
PKCANs-S2 10 to 81 81 per bu~hel.
NuTs-Almonds 23G25c. pes apound; lirazl
Ilal2; hlberts, l4@lj; English Walnnts
none; chcstnuts, American, n0nei ltallan
none; peanuts, to 8; Cocoanuts, ~.
DATEs--l06l2Hc per pound.
ORANGES. Sound stock, Florida ana Louis
laga, So ~ to !.
CuintN NTs--SGShc.
PnUHE9-S dS%c.
We mnke the following quotations;
Malaga lemons, per box, .oOi Malaga
grares. Ter barrel IS 90; Malaga grapes per
hnif bsricl, $3.50 California grapes, per go II
boxes, Si20; California pears, per box
$50; coconnuts, per hundred, ",
ruisfns, layers, new, per box, VI
raj sine London layers, per hox, $3.50; chess'
nuts, domestic, per pound, l'@l2 g almonds
per pound, 23@l cents pecans, SOL cents; nj
barls, Is cents; BRAZIL nuts, per pound, l0centsi
peanuts, fancy Virginia, per hundred lbs, ~;
APPLES, fancy, per barrel, g. so; apples, choice,
per barrel, 81 jO@S2; potatoes, per Dariel,
tRose), &. 80; potatoes, per b. (fe &" ~
So. so; onions, per barrel, sl5Uge4 10; garlic,
rer string, rs cents; dates, In trails, per
hound 9cents;krout,per barl ell none; krout, per
half barrel, none; popcorn, prize boxes, per
half rross, &, 80; New York factory cheese,
lier pOuud, IL cents; western cheese, per
pound, ia cents; choice cabbages per crate,
IL .5O05 90 pure apple vinegar, per gallon
90 q, MS.
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DALLAS, THURSDAY AFTERNOON,
November ~ lSS0.

II was Thanksgiving day, and therefore
nothing was received from other American
markets, as their exchanges were closed. Ours
was shut more or less on account of rain, mud
and cold. The streets are simply disgusting.
They are in the lohlolIy state aud therefore
not Travelled when they can he avoided. The
roads leading to town are all down with the
same complaint. But while II nbay ting
county commissioners and aldermen, 1t
should bs remem bered thar tie natural char
a3ter of This soil is sucd that no ar,ilc'al ar-
planes will ever make mucn improvement
in this direction
The officers and inme diate uiends of the
Texas Trunk are making complaint that they
are neglected In soliciting aid Tor new roads to
this city. "a. The amount they asked for has not
been pressed with the zeal Of the Mexican
Ger trail, and hence little or nothing has been
subscribed. This is more the fault Of the
committee appointed than anything else. 1t
has not been al WORK 1t is stated that twill
take the field Tomorrow and endoayor TO raj e
handsome sum. The directory meet
here In few dayF, and il is eX-
pected the location Of the depot
and machine shops will then be determined
upon. The shops will 20 either to Palestine
or Kaufman unless Dallas gives rs much for
them as those towns, They Will he put upon
the marke. at the highest bidder Nor will
She company pay for tho right Of a way
through the corporation to bring the depot
fromswhere itnow is to point down town.
The New Orleans dispatch published this
m orning that the Texas 4 Pacific was to be
at once extended frCm Shreveport TO that
city, although containing nj thing new, was
read with pleasure. The commerce of all
north Texas demands that road as does the
through business from the South Atlantic
states
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New York, all rail, 81 So per 100 pounds
Boston, all rail, 81 Al perl0O pounds.
Philadelphia, all rail, 81 u per 100 pounds.
Baltimore, all rail- 81 per 100 pounds.
To New Orleans, I'll rail- 81 per 100 pounds.
To New Orleans, by Red River, no water.
To GalveS' On, 81 % per bale.
To st Lc ais, 81 90 per bale.
proc.ice from st. Louis to Dallas, $40 per
Kansas City, 500 per car.
Following are the rates from all points In Kan
sas south of Kansas City:
To Dallas-Corn and oats per cwt, 81 lac; po-
tatoes per cwt, SOC.
To Hutchins-Con and oats 1906 flour, b5c.
To Ferris-Corn and oats ,i5c; flour, BIC.
To Palmer--Flour, CSC; corr and oats, 48c.
To Ennis--Flour, sic; corn doats, 47c.
To Rice-Flour, BIC; corn and oats, 46c.
Corsicana, Mexia, Groesbeeck, Kosse, Waco,
Marlin, BremOnd, Hearne and Bryan-Flour, Soc
corn and oats, bOc. ia
To Calvert-Flour, 62c; corn and oats, Doc.
Ok GRAIN--To New Orleans, l0ctsper cwt. TIC
st Louis, i0cts per hun ired.
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Misoellaneous eroeer., stoeh.

CRAsBERRlKs-s2 1898 per bushel.
RICK-Wholesale I to *.
SALT-In barrel, 1925. Liverpool In
60 rks, 10; fine, 81 so; h, ok 81 80 per sack
CRAcKERs-Soda, xxx, ga TOT; XXXX,
to IL; Trade Mark, "a Cream, Singer
Snaps, on to 10.
LEAD--sc per Id.
SOAR Olive, Shc perpoundi Blue India. 81.
to 6si satipet. $40. c. r. Whiteman
SCo.'s Daras Soap Works: Pale Olive, Be;
Cambria, &c per pound. Eureka Manufacturing
C1mpany Cy clone, SO; Pale Olive, .; Extra
olive, AZ cents per pound
BEANs-4 to 4Ac. per pound.
CAYDLEs-star, full wtllh. light VT l3H.
CHEFsE-t lear SPRING lac; Factory to ID.
HoMINY AND GRIrs-Si. 80 per barrel.
sAURR KRAUT For half barTel4.O.
APPLRs-s2 to 81 so per barrel. standard
barrel of apples contains ii petks,
ONIoNs-Per barrol, 80.
PorAroEs-s9.15 per barrel. In sacks, 80 to
lper bnshel. go, -.
SWEET poTAToEs-sOc. per oushel.
Coal OIL-Below are revised quotations ITO
+. test: IN barrels "a cents, per case OF gal
lrn cans so 90, and gallon I3 cents,
CLorHEs PIEs-Round, soc; spring, Sl.OO per
MrAsupvs--I bushel, iron hound, $3.50 per
iozen; twO.hoOp pals, 81 10; three-hoop,G 30.
TuBs-Ihrec nest, S2.3OdS. ,hn; eight nest
1926; No. /, per dozen, SlOi No. ., SS.bOi No.
WHsupoARps--w Wood, 81 80; zinc, 81 80; New
Era, % .5@sl.70.
WELL BuCKRTs-S5. M ds5. 10 per dozen.
POWDER 81. 40 per keg of p pounds; l2h do
49, "a az do, 81 Sc; blasting kegs, 1926.
sHol-Drop, bag, 1925, buck S2.45.
MACKEREL-No. / barrels, $40: half-barrela,
IS sos Kits, IL pounds, ST. No barrels, 80.
CANDY-stlcl, lS@l6c. pound. Fancy, 10
to 25C.
LYE-Concentrated. 81 .Gj@S3.bC.
Rops-sisal h in basic, loo; cotton, 22c.
VINEGAn-Per gallon, 2O@S0c. Apple, 200
WRApPlYC PAPER-Rag and Straw, ACC. B0c.
STARCH-4Ac. -
BuGGy wuFELs-sarven' patent, A, B, G, d
and + grades, So to Sli per set.
ToBAcco-Lol lizards bullion grade, %; Cli-
max, do 81. IT,. o..
JrGs-Wc quote II to 70 cents per gallon for
glazed CrocEs ii to Il cents per galloh ior
Glazed.
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DaIIasLeather Market

OAK SoLE-LEATHER-Over 20 lbs, 4Oc; do
under 20 lbs, SOC.
HEMLoCk SoLE-LEATIIER - Best Buffalo
slaughter. SOC; good do, 29c; best Matamoras,
zoe good do, &c; good dam ged, 25c; poor do,
SOC.
OAK HARNESS LEATHER-No. /, 40c; do, No.
SO.
HEMLooK HARNESS LEATHER-No. l, IS; do,
No. 2, &c.
UPPER-French calf, 81 rs to 81; do. klp,Sl 10
9Sl.35 per pound; American calf, 9Oc. @Sl .35;
10. kip, 65c.@Sl,
CoLLkRs-Duck, No. !. per dozen, $50.
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Iron, Nails, Wire, Etc.

Norway and Swedes, l0c.
PLow sTREL-Sc.
wIRE-smooth wire, No. 0, 7Kc.; Nos. 10 and
II, 7kc.; No. II, Sc. per pound; barbed wire
10 to lie; japanned, l0o.; extra cut barb
galvanized extra cut barb, Ike.
HORSE sHoEs-Per keg,S6 50;mule shoes,T go
HORSE SHOE NAILs-Per box, % pounds, No
7, 81. 90; 10. 8, So 10; No. q, $3.50.
NAILs-From l0d to cod, 81 % rates.
TIMERS STOCK Block tin soc per pound
tin plate, liX20 81 per box; l. c. llx2O 'sll 80
do, l0xl4 81 80; zinc, -!cper Id; solder, tic pei
Id; sheet iron, q b. crib.
AxEs-Per box. tOzen, SO.
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Winer md LIQUORS.

ALCoHoL--S2. 35 TO 50 40 per gallon.
WnIsKY-Sweet mash, VI .25@A.6Oi sour
mash, 81 .GO@$5, acCordlng@age.
WINEs-C laret, in case, s5,l5@$a; Catawba,
per gallon, 81 .lO@S2; Port, per gallon, vi 20 %
SSi Sherry, per gallon, 81 .2O@SSi Madeira, per
gallon, 81 .6O@$bi White wine, In cases, Si2
ESQ. .ooo
CHAMPAsNE-Coo In baskets, Sls@S2O
Hellsleck, in basket, S2S; Krug, in basket. S27;
Domestic champagne, Sl0@l6.
ALE-Stock ale, per dozen, g .l5@S2 DO; Por-
ter, per dozen, S2@S2 80.
BoTTLE BEER-St. Louis quarts sl2, pints
$l2 50, Budwiser, sl2, pints els 80.
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TTLE-Comfed, SIS to $40; grass do year.
line, s5@$s; steers, from 8 to years old,
Slb@S20; barn cows, $l5GSlS.
HoRsEs-Mustang ponies, f25 a $40; farm
stock, $lO@S75; buggy horses, S6O@Sl0O; sad
die, $50 to 1928.
MuLns-FrOm fifteen to sixteen hands high,
b75 to $40.
HoGs-On foot, 4h@5c. for inferior toprime
porkers.
MUTTON sHKEr-They are quotable at 81. 5O@sS
uer head,
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Buggies, Beds, wheels and Poles.

Reported by W. N. Baxter, 400 Elm street,
WHEELS (Sarven. IA Wholesale, SIS per
set; h $40. Is; CsS.2N; ID S7.25.
SPRING WAGON BEDS, --Burr's patent, SIS,
$40 and $40 for plain, single and double pam
nels, ~
SHAFTS. $3.50; b $50, - a..
Poles. --B 50; A 81.
BuGGIEs. Il end spring, $40; A side spring,
SIS. Strictly a phaetons, $3.50. Carriages,
SECS. Gentlemen'B driving buggy, side bar,
$50; do speeding,s0p. End spring, strictly A
sliS; top open, sos to S75 de prlng do, sll5 to
Sl25; Jump.urteats do, $685. platform spring
do, 500; three sprlr 4 do, 500.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-26

BACON Long clear sides 9is; short clear
on breakfast bacon l2c.
DRY SALr-loug clear sides, Sh; short clear
SIC. 80, -
id do, llh@l2, -, ,o,>.
LAnD-1ierce, "a; hall barrel, IVA palie
10 10 pounds, IL; pounds, IA.
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Sugars ana syrups.

SueAns.-We quote; Powered 10 Crushed
un, Terminated standard A, Ill White
extra o, OK; extra 10 to i; Yellow
0lI TO 10; Louisiana new white clarified 1910.
Choice 0, prime, 81, fair, sA.
MoLASsFs-C holce, 90; nrlme. %; f0lr, 1Oo.
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-.@EDEOAI..-

Illustrated Marriage Gmde, go pages clo,S
and gilt binding, 30 cents, came in Man,
covers, % cts. Manhood, 10 cents, Woman
hood, 10 cents; Pamphlet, 5 cents--secprel,
sealed, by mail. Send money or postars
stamps. DIR. WHITTIER, the great specialst
~ St Chorles Street. st. Louis, Mo.
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CoFFEE-Rio, common, l5@l5hcj ordi'
may, 1914; fair, 10; good 1874
rhine, II; choice, lGh@l7; Laguayra
~ Tnr', SaNIS, from i5@65c. per psundt
Young Tyson, lO@OO; oolong, 45@6Oc; Japan,
hOGbhc.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-26

PRAIRIE CHICKKEs-We quote AZ zoo apiece
SoUlRRELs-Per dozen, 6Cc.
CHToKRNs-we quote SIS for spring; fol
grown. SO TO 5.25.
TuRKEYs--we quote0Cc to 9 apiece,
DUCKs-For tame, l1lac; wild, 25c spice.
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MIA


sPoKEs-From 2 to "a inch, per set, XXI
select, $S; Xxx, S2.75.
SAWED FELLoEa--ln 70 az, So per set.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-26

CoAL-we quote. Indian Nation ct 81 50 per
ton delivered, or free on boardi coke, Soc. per
barrel Of one hundred pounds.
WooD--oak, per cord, 50 OOi pine. 50 30
delivered.
CHARcoAL-Sixty cents per barrel.
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Rones Beeswux ana TalIow. '

BoNKs.-We quote mixed So 80 Il per ton.
HoRNs-2H to cents per pair.
TALLow.-Four and q half to i've cents per
pound, Wholesale. Retail cents.
BEEswAN--We quote lSc to ~ cents per
Mound
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Hides.

HipEs-Dry flint, Is pounds and upwards, Ice
Try kips, free. OF grubs, y co.. grube kips, lie
all damaged, wet or dry half pricej dee
skins, SOC. sheep skins from 80. o50c each.
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Rutter and Eggs.
Fruit and Nuts.

Eaas-2jc. per dozen
RUTTKR--30 cents for choice; IN Tor INFERIOR
country and Texas,
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HACHEs-I FOUhU5i VI b0i pOunUB
80 10.
T9mAToEs-2 pounds, 81 20; 8 pounds,
Sl.70.
BLACKBERRIRs--sl. 35.
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Ragging. nmd"Ties


MISUNDERSTANDING 12h-
Arrow TIKs-s2 50 per bundle.
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Paints, Oils,
Window glass,
Wall Paper,
Pictures.
SHIELDS
YOUNG,
Wholesale and retail

Beauty, health, and happiness for ladies
in "WINE OF CARDUl."
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MONEY AND TRADE.
YESTERDAYS MARKET SITUATION.

Cotton Firm and Receipts Light
Meats Easy and Neutrality-suspicious.
Firm with Good Demand-Grnin
Scarce Oats, corn and Hay
atop Figures Groceries
Quiet-Ohieial Crop Re.
pOrt-Bad Weather,
Notes and QUO.
taIi1us.
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Fish ana Oysters.
Freight Rates To

oYsrERs-7j c, per hundred.
Etsu-l2ac. per Id.
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DallNsl Wool Mnrkct.

line, Y, medium, 20; heavy, lsc. Black.
curry ana dirty, TO 10 cents Cd.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-04-28

CONVENTIONS Virginia republicans ran
their convention four days. The straight
outs defeated the friends OF Malone, but n
solid Grant delegation was chosen. Geor.
gia had n convention OF the same lenrth
which the anti-Graut men controlled.
About half the delegation is for Grant,
however. Both conventions acted as
though they were in the market or as
though something else was the matter.
The Oregon republicans sent L Blaine del
egation. The Ohio convention meets TO-
day, and it is said to be strongly for Sher-
man, Blaine's strength coming short. The
Illinois canvass grows sharp between
Grant and Blaine men.
The democrats of Pennsylvania meet
to-day, and the convention is important as
there is a sharp contest between the Til.
den men led by Speaker Randall and the
anti-Tilden crowd headed by Senator Wal
lace.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-04-28
AUGUST

THE MISSOURI HURRICANE. "Details OF
the great Missouri tornado only add 10
the horror of the story. In the town OF
Marshtield, Mo there was repeated, upon
q smaller scale, the awful tragedy OF the
great historic earthquake at Lisbon in l755
in which over 10000 persons persisted
The fourlshing little town was almost
literally swept away. Where 200 happy
DIVE ling houses stood only twenty are left
OF 800 inhabitants, nearly one hundred
were killed. Oflamiies, 100 are homeless
and in need Of every thing Then the
destruction exten ded in every direction
Professor Tice OF St. Louis, who went To
Marshheld. Mo, to Investigate the pbe-
nomena OF the storm, reports that every
where along the track of the hurricane
there is evidence Of wave of wafer flow
lng In the rear of the whlriwind These
waves or currents flowed in the greatest
volume up hills There are places where
the entire top soil is washed AWAY. Fl
brous roots and tufts Of grass show their
hlltOtiOu " IdNt bttu up ullit anu which
is significant from all points of the com
pass toward the top OF the hill where the
tornado was raging at the time and ex.
pending its force Mr., George Gilbert of
Marshheld says that ne and his wife and
four children were on visit eight miles
IN the country, and the centre of tn e
tornado passed within five or six yards of
where they were. A wave of water,
apparently fifteen feet high, rolled in the
rear of the point Of contact of the cloud
spot with the earth. ILrolled over them in
a second, and was very cold, drenching
them thoroughly. About two miles north
east OF the town, stones weighing fom 800
to 700 pounds were lifted out of the earth
and carried along some distence in the
track of the storm, j. H. Williams, pre-
siding justice OF the county court, saws
that a stone fell On the premises of Il
Rose the weight of which was estimated
AT two tons. 1t is not known from
whence it came. The tornado, SO far as
Is known. began In Arkansas, and in the
stone country was very severe.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-04-28

REv. sIL.As KErcHUN died N Boston
last Saturday. he was born IN Barre W.
December 1, 1885. His father. Siias
Ketchum, was a descendant Of Gov. Nm-
Bradford. and his mother. Cynthia Doty.
of Edward Doty. both Of whom. Bradford
and Doty. came over in the Mayfower
Silas when sixteen went to HOpkiniOn, n.
H. where he worked shoemakine till ms
father died in 1850 he then attended
Hopkiuton academy, Taught school. fitted
for college and in 1850 entered Bangor
theological seminary where be supported
himself and wife ny his trade. He gradu'
ated in 1865 AM went to WardsDoro, VI,
where ne preachad two years
He went 10 BraltlebOro from Wardsooro
where he did some editorial WORK. In
November. 1866, he went to Bristol, n.
L., where be was pastor OF the Congrega
tional church nearly nine years. We re
member seeing him al his home IL 1870
when be was in the full tide Of his activity
a man who struck every one with hi
earnestness and business. He resigned al
Bristol in 1875. preached n Maplewoud
Mass. year, and then till near the TIM
of his death at Windsor. Conn. He mar
ried Georgia Hardy in 1860, who with
two boys survives him.
MIR Ketchum was - Jealous antiquarian
and has largely contributed in various
ways TO the New Hampshire historical
society. the New Il mpshre antiquarian
society and others. He printed severa
valuable historical sketches and was ~
WORK on genea, gies Of the ketchum and
Doiy families. His main literary work
for tour years mas been New Hampshire
biography on which he mas spent much
time and labor His many activities wore
upon his health and he may quite right
fully be said to have worked himself TO
death
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-04-28

WATTsFIELD.-Sugar makers have clos
ed their business for this wear having OBJ
tanned full average yield they think. The
sugar season has been one of the lonuest
Tor many seasons ranging from six to
eight weeks duration.
L. r. Josiyn has commenced work m
his new barn. He has gang of hands EN-.
pioyed on the stone work and the carmen
tiers are at work on the frame. This barn
when completed will be the largest in
town.
Farmers VINO have a surplus Of hay are
dividing with their neighbors who are less
fortunate. Hay will be fed much oI,se-
than was anticipated.
The roads which have been almest i'm.
passible or the hills IN account of the npa
are IN very good condition now. the rive,
roads especially.
Inc weather is cold and dry.
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:. rFrun OR Rsguiar. Correspondent

WASHINGTON. D. C., April "a. 1880
The indications are that strenuous ef-
forts will be made. at the present session,
to redeem, in some measure, the pledges
Of tariff reform so often made. The course
now pursued BY the tariff reformers shows
that they are alert and watchful, and By
combined and determined action. they may
be able to accomplish some positive legis-
iation. When the Senate resolution
directing tine committees on agriculture 10
consider and report legislation for the
advancement of agricultural interests was
taken from the speakers table, an amend
ment was submitted directing also. an
INQUIRY as to the effect the adoption Of a
revenue tariff would have upon agricui-
tural interests The amendment was Or
posed by the protectionisls. After some
discussion, the tariff reformers concluded
to inaugurate, upon the measure under
consideration. al open and determined
contest for their principles. The indica
tions are that the contest will be waGed
aggressiveiy bv the tariff refOrmers. The
motion to instruct the WAYS and means
committee. if carried, will be reflection
upon that committee and al implied cen
sure, which il has invited by its course in
denying TO the House the privilege of
passing upon tariff measures. The fact
that such instructions are moved signifies
that the members who advocate tariff leg
islation are IL earnest. The proposition
TO create tariff commission finds no
favor among protectionists in the
House, whatever may be thought OF 1t in
the Senate the advocates of q revenue
tariff are scarcely numerous enough in
the present House TO achieve ali they
desire, but if they make an aggressive
and determined fight they will, no doubt,
accomplish 4 good deal towards revision
of the tariff They can, for instance put
wood pulp on the free list and can reduce
the duty upon other articles which will
pave the way TO further revision and re-
duction next season.
The House foreign affairs committee
has reported Joint resolution calling for
tine abrogation Of the Claytor-Bulwer
treaty OF 1850 The Clayton Bulwer treaty,
since the time when it effected lis imme-
diate object Of allaying ill-feeling between
the United States and England, has never
done much good to any one and its abroga-
ton will do no harm.
Since the expulsion OF the French from
Mexico few European powers have felt
any inclination to NEEDLE with the United
States md its manifest destiny" SO for as
this continent is concerned. Perhaps the
best proof OF this is that even the theory
recently put forward that any canal dug
through the isthmus would form part OF
the coast line of the United States, mas
excited no hostility in Europe. We doubt
if the immediate annexation OF the whole
center OF the continent would affect the
relations Of the United States 10 any
European government But the Monroe
doctrine, as at present interpreted. seems
to consist IL warning everybody of VINO
threatens to make L highway for the con-
merce OF the world, and AZ the same time
doing nothing about it ourselves OF this
the commercial nations Of the world may
fairly complain.