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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-24
Assessment Notice.

CLERKS OFFICE, CITY OF WHEELING
SGD. August II, lSs2 :
Public notice IS hereby given t. all persons
inter ested that the assessors elected by the
Council of the city Of Wheeling have COM
pleted their assessment for the year and made
return thereof TO my office. Any person wish
ing TO appeal from said assessment. or destr-
ing any corrections made, will appear at the
City Building before the Board OF Equaliza-
ton and Appeals, on the 18th day OF August,
meet at that time, at the said City Building,
10 hear all objections TO said assessment, and
revise and correct the same.
agI5i FRANK BOWERS, City Clerk.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-24

DR. ILARK<$>
D HNsoN'S%
/ Bloc! Syrup.
LABORATORY"
ID ST., New York City
1ATE " JEEsGI CTTT.
K Is / /
TRADE M4RE.l
@R ADyspepsir, Lire1'
M DiS6QSCS, FereI' &c
M u saGIEe RhelInla-
. htiSnl, DrOpSy.
VS. Heart Disease,
Nervous Debility, etc,
~ s5S6 ANSW " 70 MAI !
&NTS HAVE SOLD SINCE 1870
.O0Ol Bottles.
Possesses Narisd Properties. |
~ the Pytyaline In the salivs,
~ the starch and sugar of the
49,. A deficiency Ia Pytyallno
fhd SOuTing Of the food In the
y medicine u taken inmedis
r>tDs the Fermentation Of food u
crn the Liver.
30 the Kidneys.
4IsN the Bowels.
~ lhe Blood.
&e Nervous system.
- Digestion.
-, Strengthens and InyiR'
30 the Old Blood and makes
~ pores OF the skin and in.
10y Preparation.
~ The hereditary faint or poison
1871 generates ScrOiula, ErySlpe-
neE OF skin diseases and exter-
f .rttsemplOyed In Its manufac-
Dc taken by the most delicate
lSed and feeble, care only belnS
~ ntiOu 70 directions.
ANCH, kanawha Co, W. Va.
I ARK JOhnSOnS Indian Blood
ni.y Tor four years, and in all
~ 10 he a recommended. II
H ulphtAeria. =. y. jones'
NEILLE, BraNtOn Co, W. Va.
lreiE cured OF Heart Disease
~ 'lark JohnS0nS Indian Blood
mend Us use 20 the afflicted,
VA. WORKMAN
sVILLE, BraXtOn Co, W, Va.
~ g with dyspepsia and Live,
~ FRA. wears, Twas persuaded to
H au>nns Indian Blood Syrun
+'eleI N making a new man out
GAIN \. HINkLE
LIZ, braNtOn Co, W, Va.
~ "a john>OnS Indian Blood
~, ~ mmeDt 10 to be I was az.
complaint for a great MANY
~ up romplete,y cured nue.,
ELIZABETH RlFFLE
~ bENn, W. Va. Feb, Is, lSSl,
aNSoN-l have been cured Of
hg your Indian RlOOi Svrur
5,shly. KATIE B. GENTRY
~ .or the sale OF the Indian
X+nel Town or village in which,
M< PARTICULARS given ON apDlIca.
rs SELL IT.
west Third Street, New
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-24
TRANSPORTATION.

.Sundhyb eXcepteu.
On Sundays tvhen the weather - IaiD can
iyi Joa KLEEH. supk
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-24
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY.

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY.
TIME NEXT SESSION BEGINS SEPTEM-
Der q, 1882. Ten Separate Schools, In
Guiding School of History and School OF Eng
lsh. Full courses in Law and Medicine, ex.
tending throughout the session. Enlarged
facilities for study OF Physical Sciences and
Agriculture; completely equipped chemica!
laboratory. Thorough courses In Ancient and
Modern Languages and Literature. Text books
nj cost. Necessary expenses not over $40.
For catalogues and other INFORM alton address
w. L. WILSON, President,
agEc Morgantown, w. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-24
FINANCE AND TRADE.

| Money I-aa5 Per CenS.-Governmen emit.
| Vnehanged-Stoeksw Weak and Lower
| Flour Unehanged-wheat strong
and Higher.
New York. August 23.-MoNEY-At 21<
| as per cent, closing at 21I per cent.
| Prime mercantile paper at per cent.
| Sterling exchange, bankers bills steady
| at 4S514: demand 4S9
GoyERNMENTs-Unchan
Pacific Skies OF
FOurs 1875
Fours snd-a-half upons............. .......lliA
Elves
RAILROAD BONDs-Steady.
STATE SECURITIEs-Dull.
STOCKs-0pened weak, with prices in the
main lower. A downward movement set
in, ranging from Is TO 2& compared with
Yesterdays closing prices, the latter being
Delaware. Lackawanna and Western, Read
ing Oregon Transcontinental. st. Paul
and Omaha and New York Central were
also conspicuous IN the decline. New
York, Chicago and st. Louis preferred
after opening Is per cent higher declined
IL About noon the market became gen.
orally steady. In the early part of the
afternoon prices recorded q. decline of "a
IL per cent, the latter New York Central.
A recovery of H@H per cent followed, the
latter Denver and Rio Grande. After the
recovery prices fell off again, closing weak.
The DAYS transactions show a decline of
\ to 20 per cent, the most prominent be-
ing ST. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba
2sz. New York Central and Denver and Rio
Grande 2. and Reading IL percent.
Transactions 235 900 shares.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-24
ERQNG
|EAC7SI

l., many people are asking
F.,.+.u.ar troubles Browns
|FrgyERs i, god for.
,nea Heart Disease Paral'
-ppsy. Kidney Disease Con-
l., dyspepsia. Rheumatism
| u, and al similar diseases
L,,r,e-lal curative power IS
! ,-sla,s i, punhss and en-
H.. Blood. thus beginning at
.,l,pgn. and by building up
I DIVE, out all disease.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-24
rrgt Of Rheumatism.

4 r.,..~---. Nd. May 7. ISsn;
50. much shattered ~
-,.,r wa=a | commence
an, lion Eiy'erS, and l
49,. .:-eas.h enough % at
..'-.y ls..y household duties;
4 p 3. r.,se,a.rd bottle and !
- --asth daily, and l
Z commend it 10 al.
~, &C. much IN praise
~. Nksg :. BENSHAAE'
rs PEsssnAnsI
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-24
PUBLIC SALE.
THE
NAIL CITY BOAT CLUB HOUSE
TRUSTEES SALE.

Will be offered for sale SATURDAY AFTER
NOON next, at o'clock, on the premises.
aRy3t w. II. HALLER, Auctioneer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-24

nor SALE-ABOUT 10000 OR $1,000 OLD
II brick, now lying Oh the grounds OF The
Third Presbyterian Church property. VIII
be sold low for cash. For further information
address Thos Deignsp, No. 1873 JACOB street,
or r. NJ. Gilleland, No. 4iOl Jacob 81. ag22a
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-24

Malvern, Ark, May 2, 1881.
We have cases in our town who lived at Hot
Springs and were finally cured with ;. ). ).
MCCAMNoN & MCRRY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-24
nsslss Cured.

.-....r.ga-s. Va, rsSr
NO. ru A.aucy disease,
EI.y..l srG no re,,st. |
-, LA B.:ss's, ~ 4,
.e.r,y. \ child OF
-~. ...ras from scarlet fever,
'..-,... aaL d.l naI seem 70
.:t.a.. ls4yc him Iron
....r.- haPP 81 results
4 Ms MyNIAOCE
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-24

Memphis, Tenn, May IL, 1881.
We have sold ,2g6 bottles OF ;. :. y. IN year.
II has given universal satisfaction. Fair
minded physicians now recommend II as
positive specific. ). MANSFIELD q TO-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-24
Cincinnati.
PhilAdelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, August 23.-Flour-Nom-
inally unchanged. Rye Flour-Qui.t and
steady. " heat-Firm and &c higher steam
depot 81 06; No. red seller August 81 l5li
| al l6; seller September 81, 1374@l Az;
| seller October 81 l41s@1 Is; seller Soyem-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-24

Louisville KY, May Is, 1881.
s. SIS has given better satisfaction than any
medicine have ever sold. J. A. FLEXNER.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-24

NOR SALE-THE STOCK AND GOOD
u will of well equipped job printing office
in this city; or win sell material in lots 10
suit. For further particulars enquire at this
oftica jy4h
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-24

his Great Specific Cures that most loath.
some disease
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-24

II Won doubt, come 10 see us and we Will
CURE YOU, or charge you nothing! Write
for particulars, and q copy OF little book
Message to the Unfortunate Suffering" ASK
any monument druggist as TO our standing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-24
FOR SALE.

TOR SALE AT A BARGAIN, THREE
shares capital stock of Sunday Leader
Company. Address stock, }" this Office.
ylleOdh
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-24

Price of Small Size SI.00
Large :" l..o
Trade supplied by Logan q Co., and Laugh
lin, Bros l. Co. augli
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-24

Denver, Col, May =, 1881.
Every, purchaser speaks the hight t Terms
OF =. :. =. L. MEIs5ETER.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-01-19
EMPLOYMENT
FOR ALL.
TO SELL A HOUSEHOLD
ARTICLE.

vI~UE poor as wella the rich, the nd as
well az the young the wife, as well as
the husband. the Young maiden IA well ms
Young man, the giil M well as the bov,
ma, Jus, as well earn few d 'lars IN hon
sst eipplo, ment ~ to III around me h"Nse
md wait FIR others To earn il fur item W."
can give nM emf ,lormenI, all VI" inn, mr.
during your spare Tours ""tv: travelling. or
in y,,r own miehls'ri""d. am"rg v"ir
fricrds mud a'uuainl"ln"> Ii y'u -" not
car, tor employment, wee II 'm'rr' val
u,hlr inE,tnnaiiun 10 v"a fire" ct cost u
win ca YOU only o"e cent fr" Postal
card t., w-:lv tar "ur Prospectus, ard il
may Ike .hr u, ans -: ,,lrkin5 y"n ."o'
t,nnv dollars.
DO n. nfg'rC, this opportunity, You %
not have ~ invest u lnrle snm of ~" er.
uul run a gr.a, risk Of l"o>ing il. You
will rendlv see ina, i, Will M an cav
,nst,rr to make from so m*l0O nw,'k
and establish ~ lucrative, md independent
b,.,ine>s, homo, able, straightforward and
profitable Attend T." this matter NOW,
for there is MONEY IN II for al w''n
engage with rs. We viii surprise y"n aud
ynn will wonder why You n,v.r """'e I"
~ before tSe s.'lld iult particH
lars tree Address
BUCKEYE MFG Co,
Sen % Gm. Marion. Ohio.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-01-19

We continue to act rs Solicitors for Patents,
Caveats, Trade Marks, Copyrights. etc, for the
United States, Canada, Cuba. ErRla, d. France,
Germany, etc. We have Lid sAirty'n'e
years' experience.
Tate-ts Ubtailed through Us are noticed ~ nc
sr1rSTr,Ic AsYECAN. This large ard splendid
illustrated weekly paner. $500 year. shows
the P1oRross Of science. - very interesting. ARD
has an enormous circulation. Address MUM
/ CO.. Patent SOLICITOR. Tubs Ct s. lENTlHo
AMERICAS, 81 lark Row, New York.
Hand book about atents frye.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-01-19

STORING porA7oEs "A chemical
olysis of the potato reveals to US
fact that in 100 pounds Of pota-
60 there are IS pounds Of water. If
: storing this valuable root we keep
h is fact in view, and act lntelIiRentlv
y pom it, We shall probably avoid some
bIundera. The potato AS aoon as it is
raised throws of = small portion Of
its moisture by a kind Of frrmenta'
ton. The steam or vapor thus gen
erat "a sh ould b. allowed to pass free
" into the air, or heating. followed
by rot, will probably result from mat
tention. The potato should be raised
in as dry a condition az possible. and
wrote cted from vet in it's subsequent
stages. Whether placed in houses or
pits, it should have that amount OF
ventilation necessary to csrry away
the moist vspor which it generates for
tho first few weeks after it is raised,
out beyond this both light and air
should bs excluded Ii PLACED in
pits, select s~ne;y or psaty soil if pos
sible. Such soils will absorb moisture
and bold the water derived from rain
by the force Of molecular attraction
till it is evspor~tsd into the air agar"
This is the reason why potst"es are
kept dry bv covering Of such soil
In all other kinds of mould cover
ing Of straw should be placed so AS to
ward Of excessive rain. The cover
ing 10 all cases should be sufficient to
Yskist frost. II these few hints arr
carefully attended to, and supple
nented by the .aeacity Of the farm''
himself, many q ton Of potatoes will
b>saysd from rot.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-01-19
Cattle Raising In Montana.

Among the various causes OF the
rapid increase in the population OF
Dur Western Territories is one now
attracting great attention both 81
home and abroad. particularly IN
England it is cattle-raising. While
It has not tine speculative character OF
tho mining excitement, it promises
lars. profits to those embarkinG in II
ppon tho usual business principles
which alone secure success in any
business. At the same time thsre is
snonsh OF breezy life and open air
adventure about the pnrsult to nuke
j. desirable to young men beginning
life and undecided in their choice Of
4 profession. Numerous magazine
articles and books are being written
on the subject. and within the past
month or two the desire for informa.
ton on the part Of the people intend
Ing TO 20 int 'ha ''r"nch business
has very much increased.
Up to the present time Wyoming
appears to be- favorlte Territory for
this por, Of settler, and many new
ranches have heen built this vea'; but
very little has been SAID about the
more northern valleys Of Mont'aa.
IN Montana, However, the finest CT
tie can be bought vt the cheapest
price, owing to the great distance OF
railroad facilities for transportation.
The cattle now in the Territory come
principally from Texas. and are half
breeds. tbree-qnar'sr-breed' or 1T
teen .si1tesnths. The onlls are bre't
from Kentucky. out Of the celebrated
Alexander and other herds aud every
one is regis, tered bv name in the Ken
lucky short horn book. Every OVID
or OF bull is also required 10 take
ont a certificate from the clerk Of the
court that the ANNA comes up 10 The
required standard, o, penalty OF his
being slaughtered by anv one finding
him at large. An idea OF the price
Of cattle in Montana can be forms'
from the fact that two years ago tn
United States Government N lde
contract at Helena (the c"pltaD 70
prime beef, de ivared on the block. a
one cent pound.
The ordinary mode Of stock -raisin
il to settle on well selected bottom
lands along the etreams. As thes
cannot be purchased from the Gov
eminent in Advance Of surveys, nc
tics Of occupation must be filed in ID
nearest land Office. Thi, formalit
gives right to the title. A ranc
house is then built, consisting Of a 10
cabin, and few outbnildings. also
logs. The cattle roam at large aft
being branded, and twice in the ve'
there is a grand herding, when diffa
snt owners pick ont their stock, I'll
brands used are fled in the Coun
Clerks Office and strict penalties y
enforced for countsrfeiting or chan
ing there brands. Tho beef fri
shses ssimslsis oi.tbs very hxk'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-01-19
U;dcrhkinG

\ 3, pc'a|ty. having employed " work
men no understands Cask"t and Cot
f, making tho oughlv | will keep n
COUP etc stock Of Walnut Home
Made a;.A CITY Cask,ts and Collins
aiwa.s on hand, which will be
trimmed in Sly les and prices to suit all
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-01-19

RI ado, both III tenueThess a"'' u"O'
owing. not only to the rar't'ed at
mospbers Of the high levels on which
th.y are raised, but alao TO the nutrl'
ton, qualities Of the "b"nch' grass
which is totally different to that On
the plains this aide Of the Great Dr.
vide. The ordinary means OF g"'t'"g
bessts to market has been eith-r dr'v'
inc them to the Union Pacific Rs'Iro"',
\ distance Of three hundred to six
hundred miles, or to Benton, over tis'
~ to four hundred miles. wh-rt they
can he shipped for six months !" the
year down the Missouri Riv-r to Oma-
h. or St Lonis. Bnt such me'h"ds
are very inconv.n:ent, although good
pasturase is found all along The r"nt"
Thus the only obstacle 10 an r"or
nous production Of the best beef IN
tina world is the want OF ad q'i''e
msans of transportation. But The
Northern Pacific Railroad is steadily
advancing toward Mountains, being now
ia operation to point forty-"iSht
miles west of Bismarck, and graded
about Fl t, miles further, 80 tn t The
old routes to market s'e superseded
bv driving the herds to this nearest
point.
When the road reaches the Terri
tory, which it ?" hoped it will ITO u"
about three Yeas. j, will run 'hron b
the very center of the ca'lle-ra'~'"s
districts. The bes, breed Of cattle c"n
he Dough, now on thu spot At "o'"'
hal. the prices thsv readily bring ~
CHEYENNE. The advent Of the NORTH
ern Pacific will tring within nnm'd''
ate reach If tn e entail markets i he
r.sources Of the Territory, and. OF
course, the prics Of cattle viii r''e
considerably. A settler arriving
there would have TO wait three YEAR,
or perhaps more, for his market '"'
his prospective gain j" v ry large
r,,., ,,dor tha existing draw b cka
the number Of ranches are greatly IN
c, eaeino. In 1878 there were l"-S
than los 900 heal # cattle III III
whole Territory. BY last account
there were ahou, 500 900. NJ G'""m
Of Kentucky. ho knows al IN" eat l.
raj. ing districts of this con'' en- TIE"
ne,son.l observation, aih ms that b.
Yellovsson. Valley il the finest O.
them All The grazing grounds It
Montana are three tunes ~ la'a" -
the six N-w England States lh'
innate is healthy Much SNOW f"l'.
on the mountains, par',rrhry IN 'h'
northwest, but the ave age i""p"r' :
rnre is higher t"an i'll III" same '"t'
tude further east In the va''"'","
n.c,sl.v IN the south, there Is "nn-
Al Y bnt little snow and cutie w. I"
vel, without shelter. These va'!'>.
besides Of, RINK must excellent 8 Az
ing grounds. possess 4 very frr''le sou
and are for the most paIt, Hasily irI'
gated.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-01-19
The Art TOnsOriaI.
NE. AMOS LUCAS.

(of Long Branch)
Having arrived at the CONCLUSION ths' ~, sn a.
columns of the CLARION are the only hl'su'
whereby he can bring his business 70 'h'
nroner standard gives vent as follows;
HAIR CUTTING, SHAM
POOLING AND DYElN9
In the ,s,es. style Of the art tons.f1sl =,
SHARP RAZORS AND A CLEAN
SHAVE
Ia the motto Of this snterprising artist ano
hv .tr;ct attention 10 business can't neip
ny, rieas. MI VIII be in bis shop Mon
DAYS, Wedn.,'xye and Saturdays Oil oss
anil evening.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-01-19
CORPSE PAESERyER

will be fnrnishel free OF Charge, if
desired. Funerals promptly attended
TERNS:-T.n months credit on
Ca,k+,s aud C, fins. A liberal dis
count, if pai, IN 80, or GO days.
Thankful r pat patronage 80
heir y cou,lnu.n"e in the future.
JAMES CREEGER.
Apr % BIN
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-01-19

Ifmore corn is cooked Tor dinner
than is required, it need not b. vast
cd en-, il from the cob aud heat 1t for
the next meal, addInga little cream
o.. milk, butter, pepper and salt.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-01-19

Recipes.

In boiling Eggs. put hem in b ling
water It will prevent me ys'R
from colering black.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-01-19

49,, ~ Ynir>elvrs 10y making money
!; i ,nrn golden chance = offered
I a' thereby r'Nnvs krr i'S poverty
IA ynur !nnt. Tn"se who always take
A.lav" IT lhr good rh,"crs Tor making
40. ,l,a' ,re offered, gene rally become
90. ,hv. 81 ii" those who 10 no, improve
3D.. , a,,.... remain IN y verify. We want
men "nirn bows ana g'rlS 10 "nrA
u .ld in their own localities. me
p.,. viii pay mo-" than ten times or
n,i, wees Ne fnrniSi NJ cHpcnsve
.,l'i, ,n All Ma, vnu nrr' free. No en-"
:, nn engages f,iIS 10 Nuke money very
.,,,,l,v. Ynn..an 'lcvnrr your whole time
Il. ll,, work. or only vour spare moments
F.l information aud nil that is needed
sen, free Address >rlN~ON 4 co,
Dec l6 ~. '"r'ISnh. MAINE
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-01-19
II r w
Furniture 4 CaSket
ROO s.,
on THE SQUARE
Mechanical own, Md.
oo--poOO----Oo

OO-----0oUO-----~
The Undersigned a manufacturer
and dealer in furniture, and general
undertaken, calls attention to his en-
ii. civ new and complete stock, con-
-is,ins in part a. follows:
Cha,pbe, Suits, Mattresses, Spring
Bottom and all xinds Of goods, that
are usually kept in furniture WIRE
rooms Repairing Of all kinds prompt
L. done.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-01-19

A good way TO make starch ia th'' ::
Dissolve the starch in little cold
water, have water boiling in the tea
Le tie, aud VIE the starch ia entire
" dissolved pour the boiling "" o.
over it, st,rr:ng it until it is thick;
/ is il Ill the cooking the starch nee
blue it slightly AMI add n bit OF +p"'
or clean lard. There i. no Ian ar OF
lnmps o, Of the starch bn'ni'g, and
80 bling filled with black specks, J.
prepared in this way but unless t q
water is actually boiling when you
polr it over the s'arth your labor
will have been in VAN.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-01-19

To remove stains from statnary
marble, take eqn lparts Of fresh OIL
Of vitriol and mon juice; shake mp
these Substances vsrv thoroughly IN
a bottle; wet the spots with the mkt
ure and 10 few minutes atter"Arh
rub with \ pof, linen cloth. and the
spots will have entirely disappeared,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-20
Are Iayees Effective ?

Nearly all the engineers who have, at
various times, been sent out to the Mis-.
sissippi river to examine into the best
means Of keeping that unruly stream
within due bounds, have reported that
the levee system is the only one which
can afford protection. According TO the
Memphis AUaldnche, however, expert
ence does not sustain their views. That
paper cites the fact that a vast and costly
system of embankments has been pro
jected, and millions of dollars have been
expended, and yet today the lower valley
of the Mississippi is completely sub
merged. Every one knows, it declares,
that the levees only protect when there
is comparatively small flood of water
to be guarded against; and that the
amount of protection which they have
given at any time when great floods
surged against them has been very small.
In every instance they have given
way at some points, and in nearly
every instance the breaks have been at
such short intervals that the back water
from the overflow has inundated the en-
tire country. In all these cases the dis
aster was greater upon the inhabitants
than if no levees had ever existed, for
there has not been a considerable food
in the river since the first levee was
thrown up which did not break the bar
riers and submerge the country. 1t was
the case in 1851, again in 1853, in 1857,
in 1853, in 1S62-'63, in 1867 and in
all the heavy floods since 1867. They
have only served to afford a sufficient
feeling of security to put the people off
their guard and increase the loss on &C
count of neglect to prepare for the
The AUaLanche favors the ex-
pertinent of lowering the bed of the river
at its mouth. 1t thinks this would have
the effect of draining off the water so
rapidly that overflow would be next to
impossible.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-20

J. E. Bryant, Of Atlanta, is still trying
to keep himself prominently before the
country by a revival of his old stale
sensation about ''the lost cause" in the
South. Last Monday he delivered an
address at the Methodist Ministers As
sociation in Philadelphia, in which he
said that ''cause" was still alive in the
Southern States, and-was being pushed
systematically. He declared the Southern
Historical Society was the nucleus
around which its adherents clustered,
and that the Southern Methodists would
20 to war at once if they thought they
could succeed, and he thinks even the
colOred members would fight with them
1t is safe to predict that Bryant's sensa-
tons viii hardly amount to much. Like
himself, they are played out. "