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XVIlTH LEGISLATURE.
THE pIFTY-FIPTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
business In Both
DEMONSTRATIONS Presented for
ana Against the Repeal of the
city Charter OF LOngview-
The ,General Appropria.
zion Bili, Etc, Etc.

SENATE.
Special to the Herald.
Austin, March l6.--The senate met pursu-
ant to adjournment.
Roll called and quorum present.
Prayer by the chsplsin.
The reading of the Journal was dispensed
with.
MIR. Buchanan, of Grimes, reported on
senate bills No. 100 279 and Is, correctly
engrossed.
Mr.. Lane reported on senate bill No. 226
and house bill No. $40, iavorably.
MIR. Rsiney reported on senate bill No.
26S, favorably.
MIR. Buchanan, of Grimes, reported on the
bill amending articles 427 and 4272 chapter
IL, title 81, of the revised statutes.
Mr.. Lane, for the committee of conference,
reported on house bill No. iS2 the house
concurrent senate amendment and other
amendments modified by committee. Adop-
ted.
Mr. Martin, of Cooke, reported on house
bills No. 226 and 227, favorably.
House bill No. l49, the pending business,
was taken up and passed under suspension
of the rules.
The substitute to house bill No. 2l7, to
validate certain notaral acts, passed.
Senate bill No. 2l5, relating TO the sale of
certain property in Coleman county, passed
by a two-thirds vote.
House bill No. 1856, relating TO probate
jurisdiction of the county court of Bosque
county, passed.
Mr.. Buchanan OF Wood, reported on sen-
ate bill No. 255, tavorsbly.
Senate bill No. 145, prescribing tho man
ner of sscertaining county boundaries,
passed.
Senate joint resolution No. AZ, making the
terms Of senators six years and representa-
tives four years, WAS lost.
Senate bill No. 300, for tho relief of w. S
Booth, s. +. Grimes and Maria l. fridge
| passed.
House bill No 33, providing for the adver.
tisement Of tax sales, passed by a two-thirds
vote.
Mr.. Duncan presented petitions from
Longvew for and against the repeal of the
city charter.
| Senate bill No. 266 was taken up under
suspension of the rules and laid on the table.
Senate bill No. 252, relating to tho incor-
poration of towns and vilages for school
purposes, passed.
The senate went into executive session on
additional notsrial appointments.
Mr.. Patton called up the motion to re-
consider the passage of house bill No. $40
The bill was amended end again passed.
| Mr. Terrell introduced bill providing I
means of counlie. building bridges.
The house bill amending article 506, chap
ter 2, of the revised statutes, relating I,
towns and villages, passed 10 third reading
MIR. Stnbbs repprted on senate bill No
149 correctly engrossed.
The senate then adjourned until $3.50 a. n,
tomorrow.
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sccrntnry Ktrhwoo,I,. pir., Ca..

:
Washington. March l6-Secretary Kirk.
wood had his first Indian case 10 docido To-
day. It will bo remembered that last yesr
congress ordered tho removal OF tho Ules
from their reservation in Colorado, and
under trosty made with Ouray and other
chiefs bought tho reservation, which inclu-
ded como valuable mineral lands, end made
provisions that tho Uncompabgro U.es
should bo removed 10 and settle upon unoc.
oupied lands on Grand river, In Colorado: IL
n suiliciency of land Is not found there, upon
such other unoccuped agricultural lands Ms
may DO found In that vicinity or 10 the
Territory of Utah. A commission was
appoint cd 10 prcfent this treaty 10 tho Utes,
which was dono, and after being duly signed
by all parties, some $37 ,000 paid tho Indiana
under this provision. Since tho payment of
tho money u new trouble has broken out
among them. The lands In tho vicinity Of
Grand river scom 10 be worthless for grazing,
which is tho principal occupation Of tho
tribe, and the agent, NJ stipulated, attempted
10 remove them u Utah, whcro there is
grazing In abundance, and they refused 10
20, preferring 10 90 back " tho rich valleys
Of their former reservation, and claimi NO
that, In their understanding Of tho treaty,
nothing but tho mineral lsnds and the noun.
laius wero sold. The agent, nnding himself
unable 10 settle tho difficulty, In tho courso
Of which whiie man named jackson was
killed, was ordered u. bring some Of tho NAL
contents 10 Washington. Thrte Of them
srri' cd Tho other day but Secretary Schura
turned them over 70 Secretary Kirkwood,
and they had their 0uAl lnturvlew with him
today In the presence Of Msssrs. Teller and
Belford, Of Colorado. Oommiss ssionsr Nlcholl
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HOUSE.

Tbo bou,o mat in r.,n,s- ordor
pa,;,;ors yara ,roser,ed aa fnliows.
A na,i,;or of c;,,xons ns usnn;i,on no,,,,
Gov rroh;h;,;on 'o"AJ'
pp NJ Ms,,ocL s.ma ,,or, Mon,sc,0
onS,,, ' '''"' --0"''s' 'e
~ re- po,,o,ot -s.mo f.or, A,.,,.,
oom,',u '''''
Rv M T.rletonA net;,;on FROM, o;,,,ors
| oeTrsnis oon,tv a.k;na a sn,sIl ;nn,oa.n Is
tha annso,,r;s,;,n , snr ,sa an'nionaUa e m ~
shsiraa, ciors Of Tho land o,l;ro VI "'
Rv M MsrrEA net;tion from c;,;us,. =,
Tsvscca county 70 d;m;n;sb tho ;mr;.d;o,;on
os,ha oo,u,,, cn,,, '"''''''o''
NJ, Wnrchsch introduced n h;,l .,ona;,.
tho law r,la,;n,, to ;nsnoc,;no ,a;,rosds
A. R;,nhs;,s ;ntrn5mcoJ a Xii .aoo,
,;ad ~ ,,'a,,,o.;si &C., o;,;,ora % Wnii".
nomnty roaard;na n. sat,loman, of iha "' inna'
ton ~ ,bs isa.o ~ of nmhl;c Lands M ' M, T%;s
;nvo,vos tbo occu;rod ,;,|o of tho WcM,Ilan
grant. in which the heirs of Gslyez are in.
,erested, to An annual amount of two nun.
dred thousand dollars
Mr.. Stribblipp introduced a bill for the
relief of actual settlers on uniyerei,y lands
in Shackelford county.
Mr.. Stewart introduced bill auth horizinr
railroads. when no, competing lines. TO con.
s1lidate their stock, aud providing for the
msnncr of consolidation.
The house went into a committee of the
whole on tho general appropriation bill.
Considerable debate took place on making
additions TO tho deaf and dumb institute. II,
which il WAS demonstrated that thc mn,es
could not learn 10 be expert printers. and
that tho work done there was executed by
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rants issued prior,to 1861 with interest, viii

rants issued prior,t to 1861 with interest, with
ths emergency clause, was taken up.
Mr.. Marr had certificate read from Sam
Houston, issued 10 the veterans in 1850. and
on which no warrant WAS ever drawn, and
wanted to amend so as TO embrace such
claims. Tabled subject 10 call.
This senate bill changing the time Of hold.
ing the district court in Mensrd and sdjoin.
ing counties, passed under suspension of tho
rules
Pending the call for suspension of the rules
on the bin, the reporter could not hear amid
the confusion. .
The house adjourned until u. M. to
morrow,
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Tho IsOstilcs.

Miles City, M. T., March lG. Tho hosiiles
are still encamped on tho north shore OF tho
Yellowstcno. No means of crossing have
ye. been provided They are part of Sit
ting Bulls band. who, with the larger por.
ton Of the command, started in December to
surrender a. Keoeh, in compliance with rep.
resentstiops sent from the post by Chior
Spotted Eagle. The party srrived at Poplar
River Jsnuary 2. whilo llges was having IN
engagement with tho hostiles there. The sound
Of tho musketry and rsnaon alarmed them,
and, appr-hensive Of trcachery, they do
cided that Spotted Eagles piomIsos wero in.
tended 10 luro them 10 destruction. Tho
greater part Of the band r,,rcslcd iacout.
nently, leaving behind tepees and robes, and
everything except tho ponies, on which they
started 10 return 10 Sitting Bulls camp.
Seven famiIies, comprising six lodgee, rc-
msined nesr Poplar river until llgos had
left, and then kept on 10 keogh. They are
under command Of Long Bull, the we'll.
known Uncsppspa ehiei.aiD, and include four
families Of Uncappapas and two Of SAnssrios
and ono Of Ogallalss. Spotted Eagle ad-
Weed all tho hoetilcs 70 come IN. Tho press
correspondent interviewed him to-day, bu!
though murh Interested in tho party on tho
other sido of the river, he has as yet been
unable to communicate with them, and the
original tize and personnel OF tho party ha,
not yet been ascertsined, beyond what |,
above stated. They will probably DO ferrie.
a,rJss " the post In two or throo days
Captain Mc0,nald, with two companies Of
the nth infantry, is cncampel Mt Miles City
bciog unable " cross tho Tongue river /,
For, Keosh. Tho water, everywhere, Ia sub.
| .ilinp
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A'onzo Bell, Agent Berry. and other gentle
men. Ii turned out thai the three lJlea now

Alonzo Bell, Agent Berry. and other gentle
mon. II turned out thai the three Ules now
here were not head men or chiefs; but had
been principally Instrumental in sowing dis.
coro. Thoy stuck to ii that they never sold
the valley lands, and that they never knew
what the treaty contained but II was clearly
shown that Oursy and the chiefs who we're
here last winter thoroughly understood 1t, ss
u had been explained to them over and over
oy a ute talker and u Spanish ialkcr, and
these same men were present in Colorado
and signed 1t. After such..erplauatiens as
were made by the commission, II
was plain that they were lying
Secretary kirkwood firmly but kindly
told them that the Ules must 60 either 10
the uintah reservation or Utah, and thst tho
treaty must be observed The secretsry's
decision left no doubt iu their minds that he
knew their character, and meant business,
and, after few grunts of Dissatisfaction.
finally assented, upon the secretary's iurther
assurance that in making the removals the
government would be as liberal toward them
ss possible, and would protect their rights,
Tho council broke up with a shske.h hands
all around and the recalcitrants return home
in day or two.
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The Presidents secretary.

Washington, March Id Stanley Brown
has been appointed private secretary to the
president. Mr.. Brown Isl young man about
twen,y.four years of age, and was formerly
stenogrspher TO Major Howell, of the Smith.
soni'u institution, and went with General
Garfield in tho same capacity while the lat
ter was sti,' in tho house of representatives..
He was at Mentor during the campaign and
has been acting US the presidents secretary
since thv inauguration. although Colonel Rog-
ers has nominally held that position.
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Marshall.


N'TVVlHI W ttIu IIUfHIU.
Marshall, March l6.--rhomas Glynn, an
iron moulder, was shot at twics last night by
Willism Weaver from Jen'6rsonville, Iudi.
ana, recently arrived here to work in their
shots in plac, Of discharged union moulders.
Gynn and Weaver were on friendly terms,
and had been drinking together. AS thoy
were parting at Major Dickson residence,
Weaver made an insulting remark and fired
twice at Glynn. After Wesver fred eight or
ten more shots were fired from Dicksons
house and yard by unknown parties. Glynn
was uniujured. He is president of the
moul1ers' union and Weaver Is non.union
man.
Tho city primary election will be held on
tho 24th instant.
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Nominations.

Washington. March l6.--Among the
nominations sent to the senate to-day were
tho following: L. Done Horton, Of Ohio,
To be secretary Of the commission on the part
of United States to attend tho international
monetary conference at Paris; Robert A.
Milucr, to bo postmaster ut Newman. Ga.
Collectors of Gus .oms: Alex q. Davis, for
tho district Of Beaufort, N. @; 1homas X.
Black, for the district Of st. Marys, Ga,
Thomas NJ. Brosdwstor, for the district Of
V'cksbwg, Miss. Surveyors Of custom:
Joseph l., Castor, port of Chattanooga,
Tenn. il-Na
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Tho DO Eance nrothers Sentenced

New Orleans, March l6 In the criminal
cour. to-day Judge Roman ovorulcd The mo.
ton for a new trial in tho case of tho Do
Rance brothers, convicted Of manslsughser
and strongly recommended 10 sho mercy Of
the court for the killing of Edwin q. Mix,
jr., on the Goth Of las! August. Tho cour,
then, addressing the prisoners at the bar,
ssld: "In consideration Of tho verdict Of
the Jury, and In consideration likowise OF the
strong recommendation for mercy made 70
tho court by said iurv, / sentence each Of you
TO fine of S. and " imprisonment 10 the
state peniientiary for term Of Ave years
A suspensivs appeal to the supreme court,
rcturnsble In ten days, WAS taken by the
counsel for tho defence.
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CO,irt 0f Appeals.

Special to the Herald.
Galveston. March l6.-In the court of ap-
peals the following cases were decided to.
day:
w. and d. II. White vs.. Norton & Wieder;
from Dallas. Affirmed
j. w. Eckford & Go. vs.. l.. b langley:
from Bexar. Affirmed.
H. A. Brsley va. Jas. w. Bailey; from
Gonzales. Reversed and remsnded.
Sinker, Davis & O.. ys. La Case General
insurance company; from Dallas. Dismissed
per agreement.
Marion Childs vs. the state; from Calves
ton. Affirmed.
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Tho GrceE Frontier.

London, March l6.-A dispatch from
Constantinope to Reuters telegraph COM
psny says i. is stated Ia well.informed circles
that tho porto has declared tha. In
Wow of tho opposition Of the Ambassadors
line of frontier proposed by Turkey, the
porte hsd altered the terms Of Its proposi.
lion, and has offered to ceie Crete. ceding on
the othor hand considerably less of tho terri.
tory in Thessaly.
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what tho N,hii,st. say.

Paris, March l6.-Lo Intransigne. pub
lishos letter addressed to M. Rochefort By
a Russian refugee h Geneva, stating that the
nihilist committee had warned the
czar on the Sd inst. Of the
peril he would incur IL freedom VA
not granted his people. and asserting shat
the bombs which were thrown on Sunday
were manufactured in ST. Petersburg BY
woman. Tho letter also states that no one
by the name of RoussaKotf figures on tho list
of the ir members.
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CON aRESsAONAL.
Senitte.

Washington, March l6.---The organization
resolution WAS called up, wkcreupon Mr..
Cameron of Pennsylvania, moved to adjourn,
but Yielded TO Mr.. Vest 10 offer resolution
requesting the president to communi-
cate to the senate the correspondence and
accompanying documents between the gov
ernments of the United States and Mexico
during the years 1859 10 1861, inclusive, in
reference to proposed trade between said
governments, and also the correspondence
during said years between tho state depart
ment of The United States and the minister
ut Mexico in reference 10 any proposed con-
vention or treaty between tho two govern.
ments.
Mr.. Davis, of West Virginia,
offered resolution directing the
committee on public buildings and
grounds to take into consideration
the condition Of public buildings in WASH
ington City, looking TO the future needs of
the government and report at tho next ses-
sion of congress. Laid upon the table for
action when the committees shall have been
appointed.
The motion to adjourn wss los.--yeas 2S,
nays 80, Mr.. Malone not voting,
and was followed up with y
motion to proceed TO the consideration of
tho executive business which was also lost
yeas, 80; nays, 81, Mr.. Maholo voting in the
affirmative.
Another dilatory motion having been
voted down, Mr.. Cameron, Of Ponnsy
called attention to the fact, that there were
appointments outside, which should bo acted
upon immediately, aud he therefore moved
10 go into executive session.
Mr.. Groome suggested that the
nominations could not be act
cd upon for want Of committees.
Mr.. earey ssid there appeared to be a
disposition on tho other sidc to do no busi-
meas whatever.
Mr.. Dawes asked the senator from Calilor-
10 inform the country on whose motion the
senate adjourned yesterday.
Mr. Farley replied that tho record would
show tho fact that diatory motion had
tho republican side did not intend TO do any
business.
AIr. Salisbury thought that the remark
mNue pN MT. DhWch WhS uUlueb hHu tlhb tue
senator knew Is 10 ba unius. upon tho dem.
ocrats In the chamber. Hc know that the
democrats had beon Attempting to organize
tho senate. 20 as 10 proceed TO public bu.i-
neas. lie (Ssli.bury) referred TO tho action
of tho republicans in the LAST congress, who,
ho said had in,erposcd dilaiory
motions sgnins, consideration Of tho
nominations which had been
scnt In by man who had been elected
wthou. right 10 tho presidency.
Mr.. Cameron, of Pennsylvania, asserted
that the republicans desired 10 proceed
g. work oi much as tho democrats
and that, therefore, he had motioncd to pro.
coed to tho execution Of business.
The motion was lost.
Mr.. Beck said as there was n republican
president backed by republican
houso. Il might DO bo'ter fl
tho democratic party that be also hal the
senate al his back, and had the credit OF al
that was gooi and the responsibility OF al
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Palestine.
Special TO the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Palestine, March 16.-Tho result of tho
election in this city yesterday to levy q tax
for school purposes, showed the tax defeated
by eleven votes. Those advocating tho tax
say another election will bo ordered, inside
of twenty days. The city council are Of
the opinion that no mayor should be elected
this year, tho general charter of 1879 not
changing that OF 1876. Many protes
against. this action, ana the candidate, sa
they will run tho race thfough and contes
the result.
An elopement has occurred In high life
here, but the facts have not YET been mad,
public.
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siberian Extlc..

81. Petersburg March l6.-A decree has
been published granting TO persons
departed TO Siberia with the Ioss
of civil rights, permission To engage
in commercial or professional pursuits after
three years good behavior. tho same privi.
lego TO DO accorded 10 political e1iles subject
to approval Of tho minister OF the interior.
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Galveston.
Special TO the Herald.

Special TO the Herald
Galveston, March 10. 1t is settloi that Jay
Gould has bought tho Galveston, Houston &
Henderson railroad and will make Gslveslo
his gulf outlet. This creates considerable
excitement.
The grand jury arc finding indictments for
selling liquors 10 minors.
The court Of appeals affirmed the death
sentence imposed on Isaiah Walker, con-
vcted of murder 10 tho ars. degree by the
district court.
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that was bad; therefore ho (Beclt) was rot
attempting to hold on to tho few privileges.
and he thought that the senate might as we'll
adjourn, and made motion 10 that effect.
which was, at one o'clock, agreed to.
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Indtann Amc nd .,en,s

indianapolis, Ind, March l6.-The vote on
constitutional amsndmoats yesterday was
very light. Enough returns are received 70
insure tho adoption ot all the amondments
by over q two thirds vote.
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Abilene.

Special to the Herald.
Abilene, March l6.--The sale of town Let,
here et auction was finished at noon to-day.
The balance of tho town property will b.
sold at private sale. Thn number OF lots sold
was LIS, aggregating S27 $50.
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Ths renmc..ee Dest.

Nashville, Tom, March le.-Thc low ~
democrats In caucus this morning resolved
10 oppose tho passage Of tho bill 70 ses!le tee
dob. on tho basis submitted BY tho bond
holtars tr'
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Frye Elected senator frem nalae.
Augusta, Mo, March io.--At noon boA
brsnches Of tho legislature welt Int, jqlnA
convention and declared VIM. z. Frye sleos
tcd Unitcd States Senator.
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The Pspe - the Csaz. ~
Rome, March io.-Ths pope ~ ~ -
autograph letter Of eoadolsnes 70 " 60
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

STATE OF LOUISIANA-6th District
Court, Parish of Morehouse. Alfred
n. Isaacson VS.. E. Neuwirth. No.
5577.
By virtue of writ of fl. ia. issued by
the Hon. 9th District Court, in and for
the parish of Morehouse, in the above
entitled case, ard to me directed as
Sheriff of said parish and State, l have
seized, as the property of the defendant
E. Neuwirth, as directed in the writ,
and will proceed to sell. at the door of
the court house, in said parish, within
the hours prescribed by law, at public
auction, to the highest bidder. on
SATURDAY, the 5th day of February,
1880, the following described lot of land
as pointed out in the writ, and deserib
ed as situated in lots No. a. and As, in
block of the town of Bastrop, COM
mencing at point ON Washington
street at the southeast corner of S. Su-
gars' lot, and thirty feet south of the
northeast corner of lot a. and running
south with or fronting on Washington
street twenty -one feet, and running back
| or west between parallel lines one hun.
bred and fifty feet, to Mat Levy's lot
bounded east by Washington street
south BY G. Nj. Croxton's, West by Mat
LEWIS, and north by S. Sugars proper
| ty.
Terms of sale-Cash, with the benefit
". P. DOUGLASS, Sheriff.
| January l, 1881.
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Rev. L. C. Kellis dined at the
Home Hotel last Thursday. We
do not remember to have ever met.
q more affable, pleasant Christian
gentleman than Mr.. Kellis. Bros ID
and liberal in his religious views,
he is strict and, we believe, q
conscientious expounder OF the
gospel as understood by the Bap-
fist sect. He is very learn' I'd and
interesting preacher. Our Baptist
friends are fortunate in secu ring fol
their pulpit in this town ar instruc.
tive and entertaining minister. The
Clarion Office always extends to yor
a cordial welcome, Mr.. F4ellis-
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Fair luna shed a perfect food Of |

Fair luna shed a perfect food Of
soft light upon the frozen snow that
lay on the ground last Tuesday
night. The scene was indescriba-
bly, beautiful. The rays Of the
great, bright moon falling upon the
spotless snow reflected millions and
millions of sparkling sheens that
glittered like so many diamonds.
To the eye the night was delight
full, but to the ears and toes OF the
nocturnal wanderer it was not SO
charming. But people are becom-
ing accustomed to winter IN the
Sunny South. 49,
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We are glad to learn that Mr.. /.

We are glad to learn that Mr.. j.
D. Levinson has erected an ice
house near his residence in town
and that he prop oses to keep ice
for the people of Bastrop during
the cheated term This enter
prise will be of incalculabie value to
our people. There is no more en-
joyable luxury than ice in summer,
and heretofore the expense OF get
ting it to this point has been SO
great tb at but few could afford to
keep it. That difficulty will now
be oby.iatted and the great summer
luxury viii be within reachof every
body in town. Success to your en-
terprise, friend Levinson.
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MANY of our planters have a

Many of our planters have a
great deal of cotton yet ungathereo.
Some have given up all hopes OF
picking any more, whilst others
say they will hang on to the frozen
bolls until they get it all out, Mr.
w. A. Collins, who is running the
Phifel place, on Bayou Barthoio'
new, says he has thirty bales IN
the fieldsunpicked. In Gum swamp
and Prairie Jefferson there are hun
dreds Of bales going to waste III the
fields. We sympathize with our
planters. The season has been the
most disastrous that Morehouse
farmers. ever experienced. and the
losses they will sustain are simply
appalling.