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forward and make further contributions
to save the stock from irretrievable loss
as the result of mismanagement, to use
no harsher term, it looks very hard. 1t
I looks very much as if some men, who
have stood high in the world, as men Of
honesty, integrity, and financial capac-
! ity, have betrayed the confidence placed
in them, and have been playing a high
game ON other peoples capital.
Colonel John Baxter, of New Or
leans, arrived in the city to-day, and is
being consulted in connection with a
debt due from the late Memphis Saw
lngs Bank to some of its creditors.
Things do not look very well, we learn,
for the bank and its affairs. 1t viii be
remembered that Major Moses J. Wicks,
President of the bank, announced imme-
diately upon its failure, with something
of a flourish of trumpets, that ne
stood ready TO discharge its obligations
out of his private funds. 1t has leaked
out, and present indications point to an
early development of the fact that the
assets of the bank, as well as his private
estate, are not much security to credit
ors, The assets turn out to be of little
value. l hear Of several thousand dol
lars of National Bank stock reported
among the assets that appears to be
owned in Baltimore. Among other
assets is sixty thousand dollars in Ala
bama and Chattanooga railroad second
mortgage bonds. And then there is
one hundred and fifty thousand dollars
in notes Of the Bank of Chattanooga.
Notes on private individuals have been
spoken of, which either do not exist at
all, or have been Cancelled. Upon the
whole, the thing wears an ugly look,
and a bill in chancery might unearth
some things that would add nothing to
the reputation fer honesty of those con-
cerned. As it is proposed to hold the
directors of the bank responsible for
its obligations, further proceedings
may be of interest to such men
as William B. Greenlaw, Sam. Tate
and others. With such transactions in
the background as seem now to have
taken place in connection with the fail
ure of this bank, no one will be surprised
that the principal actors look with some
concern upon the presence of such a
man as Colonel Baxter, who with other
eminent counsel is to overhaul their
transactions. He has a peRcbdat for
unraveling such things, and unless a
compromise is effected the public may
look for developments that will place
some of our Tennessee financieTs along
side Of Jay Gould, only on a smaller
scale
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ADDITIONAL MARKETS.

NEW YORK, December Coon
parative cotton statement: Net receipt:
at all ports during the week, lie, 2st
bales; same time last year, i26, 604 bales
Total for the year, I,52l 1906 bales; last
year, l,258,5ll bales. Exports for the
week, 1875 bales; same time last year
20, 7S5 bales. Total for the year, 743, 0St
bales; last year, SAG, 664 bales. Stock al
all United States ports, 525, 7S5 bales.
last year, 42S, 546 bales; at interior
towns, S7,S78 bales; last year, Il $50
bales; at Liverpool, 1886, 600 bales; last
year, 43S, 900 bales; American afioat fol
Great Britain, il, 100 bales; last year
$780, bales.
SAVANNAH, December 20. - Cot
ton quiet and firm; ordinary, lie;
good ordinary, 175c; low mfddling,
Isle; middling, 1S5@19lc. Net re-
ceipts, 1856 bales; exports to Great
Britain, 1913 bales cOastwise, I545
bales; sales, 1855 bales; stock, So, SOS
bales.
CHARLESTON, December 20.-Cot-
ton steady for fine grades; middling, l9l
Gl94c. Net receipts, 2723 bales; exports
to the continent, SS4 bales; cOastwise,
1866 bales; sales, 500 bales; stock, 42, 231
bales. Weekly receipts, 1860 bales;
exports to Great Britain, 1922 bales; to
the continent, SS4 bales; coastwise, $685.
bales; sales, 1900 bales.
MOBILE, December 20.-Cotton easy;
good ordinary, lSc; low middling, lS5c;
middling, 19!c. Net receipts, 1911 bales
exports-to Great Britain, 1902 bales;
coastwise, 1872 bales; sales, 1900 bales;
stock, A. 4 bales. Weekly receipts,
1898 bales; exports to Great Britain,
1894 bales; to the continent, 945 bales;
cOastwise, 1888 bales; sales, 1000 bales.
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SOUNDS FROM HOME.
A Letter from Memphis to Knoxville
About 'TrOuble in Financial
Circles"
Assertion Of the Possible Bankruptcy of
the Charleston Railroad.
Unjust and Unjustiflable Attack upon an
Upright Citizen of Memphis.

We copy the following from the Knox
vile Chronicle of Thursday. Major
Wicks, who is so unjustly dealt with in
it, yesterday, upon reading it, forwarded
letter to the editor of that paper, de-
handing the name of the author. This
means business.
MEMPHIS, December Is, 1S72.-Fi-
nancial circles have been somewhat eX-
cited in this locality, by unexpected de-
velOpments. The new President of the
| Memphis and Charleston railroad has
issued circular letter in which he sets
| forth the financial condition OF the road
| in way not at all pleasant to those in
| terested. 1t appears from this exhibit
that the liabilities of the road exceed its
assets by about two hundred thou
sand dollars, and those acquaint-
ed with the assets represent them
as not amounting to anything
to save the road, stockholders are asked
of their stock. To say that such de-
mand comes like a clap of thunder in a
clear sky, would be putting it very mild
Iy. But a short time ago, dividends
were being declared, and it seems very
seriously involved in so short time. II
the road was in debt then, where did
the money come to pay dividends? II
the officers of the company were so flush
then, why is it so hOpelessly involved
now. Did its former managers borrow
money to pay dividends in order to keep
up ppearances-to keep up the price of
stOck-or has the business of the compa-
ny been so recklessly managed as to ac-
count for the present state of affairs
These are questions that come up very
naturally, and people a0iH talk.
Three of the directors of the road, re-
siding in North Alabama, add signifi-
cant note to the bottom of the circular
letter issued by Mr.. Rather (the new
President), to the effect that they have
no doubt of the honest application of the
ten per cent. called for to its legitimate
purpose. They indorse the honesty of
the new President land very justly we
have no doubt, for he seems to be a gen.
tleman of the very highest integrity,
and say he will honestly apply the funds.
Why such a declaration, if the funds
have been honestly managed by the for
mer President, who is reported to have
resigned few weeks ago on account of
urgent private business? All thereby
hangs tale. 1t looks very much as If
there was large-sized cat in the meal
tub.
Whether, in view of past transactions,
these stockholders will respond to the
call made upon them, remains to be
seen. Thousands of dollars of the stock
is owned, especially in North Alabama,
by the estates of deceased persons-by
widows and Orphans-whO have been
induced to subscribe to it because 1t was
thought to be safe and paying invest
ment, and now for them to have to come
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ESTABLISHED 1910.

Bradley himself to decide whether he
viii 20 to New Orleans for the purposes
already stated.
After leaving the Supreme Court this
morning, the Louisiana Committee held
a private meeting at Williard's, and
then proceeded, upon invitation from
Speaker Blaine, TO the House Of Repre-
sentatives.
The Louisiana Committee, at their
meeting this afternoon, agreed to issue
an address to the people of the United
States, setting forth the law and facts in
the case now disturbing that State, and
to petition Congress for relief when its
session shall be resumed, which will be
Immediately after the holidays.
The committee adjourned to meet in
New York on Monday next, the COM
mittee having been invited by promi-
nent men of all parties to visit New
York and lay the whole matter before
the people.
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SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE.

A y election will be held on Thursday, Jam
IA uary ?, 1873, pursuant to provision Of the
Charter of Memphis City Schools, for the Sc
lection of one citizen from each ward in the
city of Memphis to serve for two years as
member of Z" The Board Of Education of the
city of Memphis"
The election will be held at the same places
and by the same officers as for city election.
W. Il. MITCHELL,
President of Board of Education Of the city
of Memphis. de2l
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ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.

UNION AND PLANTERS BANK OF MEMPHIs,l
Memphis, Tenn, December Z, 1872.
STOCKHOLDERS are hereby notified that
y an election viii be held at this Bank, on
MONDAY, January Is, 1878, Tor the purpose of
choosing Fifteen Directors to serve for the en-
suing year. 5. p. READ, Cashier
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DIED.

EPPES-On Friday afternoon. at o'clock,
W. E. EPPEs, at the Southern Hotel, late OF
Lafayette, Tenn, in his SD year.
His funeral viii take place this (SATUR-
DAY afternoon, at O'Clock, from the First
Methodist Church. Carriages in attendance.
WALTON-Yesterday,G GEORGE WALTON.
Funeral will take place from Flaherty, Mar
ley Sullivan's this SATURDAY. at twelve
o'clock. Services at the grave at Elmwood
Cemetery by Rev. George White.
MILLER-Thursday, December 18th. at LOO
Madi. on street, ADELA MARY, infant daughter
of {. p. and Mary H. Miller
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FUNERAL NOTICE.

DEPASS-The friends and acquaintance OF
s. c. DePass and family and of his sister
Sarah, are respectfully invited to attend the
funeral services Of the latter, at the First
Methodist Church this SATURDAY morn
ing, at 10 o'clock. Her remains will be sent
to South Carolina
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4 st. Louis dispatch yesterday in
dulged in some statistics of that city's
progress during the past year. 1t says
that fifteen hundred and thirty-one
buildings have been erected during the
past year at q cost Of five million six
hundred and eighty-four dollars, and Of
which eighty-six only were frame.
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Some three hundred soldiers Of the
late war held q meeting at st. Louis
Thursday night, at which it was decided
to memorable the United States Sem
ate to pass the bill which passed the
House on the twelfth instant, giving 10
each soldier a quarter-section OF land,
A resolution requesting Union soldiers
throughout the country 10 take a like
action was adopted, and q committee
appointed 10 procure the signatures Of
soldiers and citizens generally to the
memorial. Another meeting is 10 be
held next week.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Attention, knights Templar.

NOU are hereby ordered to attend, N O
L FULL DRESS, q special cOnclaYe OfNfAT
Cyrene COmmandery, No. 4. K. T., atTV
Asylum, No. 2O4 Front street, this (SATUR-
DAY. evening, Dec. Dist, at O'Clock sharp
for the purpose of comforting Orders Of the
Temple
All visiting Knights are cOurteously invited
By command GEO. MELLERSH. f. C.
T. J. BARCHUs, Recorder. den
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A London telegram of yesterday says
that large portions Of the country in
Lincoln, Derby and Nottingham is sub
merged from late floods. In some sec
tons Of those counties the tops Of trees
and hedges only are visible. Heavy
land-slides occurred near Dover, and
communication with that town is inter
rupted. The town of Peterborough, in
Northampton county, is flooded, and
many of its inhabitants compelled to
take refuge in the upper stories of their
dwellings.
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BIRDS! BIRDS !

OiHAS. ESPICK has lust arrived with 800 fine
~ singing CanaTies of Nightingale and
" aterwarble song; also. GOldfnch, haffineh
and other birds. Also, fine Bird Cages.
GEO SHIELDS Il Co On Main street
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Attachment Notice.

]. NJ. Tighe & Co. vs.. n. Kaufman-Before
James Hall, j. p. for Shelby county, J enn.
I Y the above named suit affidavit having
L been made for attachment, under section
$50 of the Code Of Tennessee, that the defend
ant is a nonresident Of the State Of Tennes-
see, and is Justly indebted 70 the plaintiff in
the sum OF one hundred and ninety-two dol
lars and seven cents (Sl92 90, due by account
and that the claim is just and an attachment
having been issued by me and returned by the
proper officer, levied, ETC.;
II Is therefore ordered, That the defendant
appear before me, at my office, $50 Second
street, Memphis, Tennessee on the sist day Of
December, 1872, at 10 o'clock an, ana defend
this suit, or the same viii be proceeded with
exparte; and that copy of this notice be pub
nshed once a week, Tor four consecutive
weeks, in the Memphis Daily Appeal.
de3 JAMES HALL, j. =.
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Game Chickens.

] WILL keep on hand and for sale the best
varieties OF GAME Chickens.
All orders promptly filed.
L. L. WILLIAMS,
nOl6 Hum bOldt, Tennessee.
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To whom it may concern:
NOTICE is hereby given that I will make
N my final settlement as guardian OF Charles
small NOW deceaSed) with the Clerk Of the
County Court, at his office, on the % day of
January, 1873, at o'clock pm.
de22 JACKSON HALSTEAD, Guardian.
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MARRIED.

ERSKINE-GORDON-O the 18th inst, by
Rev. Mr.. Otis, near Columbia, DR.. ALEXANDER
ERsKINE. Of Memphis, and Miss Lou GORDON,
Of Maury couaty, Tennessee.
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TRUSTEES SALE.

DY virtue of John c. Lanier's trust deed to
ID me, recorded on the 9th day Of March,
1868, in the Negisters office OF shelby county,
Tennessee, in book IS, page 57S, etc, viii sell,
at public sale. to the highest bidder, for cash,
beginning at II o'clock, on
Monday, 23d Day Of December, 1872.
upon the premises, the following property
conveyed to me in said trust deed, described
therein as being u miles east Of the center of
the city of Memphis, Shelby county, Tennes-
see. on the south side of Union avenue, and
known as the home place Of John Z. Lanier,
containing about sixty eight acres, the bound
aries marked by the picket-fence surround
ing it.
Terms of Sale cash; balance in 4, aud Y
months with interest from date, on notes Sc
cured by trust deeds on the property sold.
Right of redemption waived.
Plan ofsubdivisiOn will be shown before and
at the sale. JOHN p. IRRELEVANT, Trustee.
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NOTICE.

OFFICE MEMPHIS AND ST. LOUIS PK'T Col
ANCHOR LINE WAREHOUSE,
Memphis, December IS, lS72.
MO more freight Tor Nicksburg and the
N bends will be received until further no
tice. FLEM. CALVERT, Sup't.
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FIRsT NATIONAL BANK.

~ MEMPHIS. Tenn, Dec. IL, 1872.
4 meeting OF the stockholders Of this Bank
viii be held at their Office, on TUESDAY, jan
uary Il, 1873, between the hours Of and 3, for
the purpose OF electing thirteen Directors to
serve the ensuing twelve months
deI4 W w THATCHER. Cashier.
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TEACHER WANTED.

The undersigned, Trustees Of the
Pleasant Hill Masonic Male and Fe.
male College,
situated in DeSOto county, Miss, are anxious
TO employ a frst-class teacher to take charge
of said Institution for the year 1873 The best
testimonials viii be required as TO character
and qualifications. address the undersigned
at Pleasant Hill, DeSOtO county, Missis sippi:
w. ]. WIIROY, Presto enf.
W. f. HEN RY.
T. o. BRIDGEFOR1H
j. d. BAKER.
q. ". WILROY.
n. II. MURRAY
delS J. g. PERRY, Secretary,
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OV7 MADISON STREET, respectfully in
y vites your attention to his manu- acture
of CAKES AND CANDIES. Also, a large
assortment OF TOYS AND MASKS.
Parties and weddings supplied at short no
tice. moo
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THE ERIE TRIUMPH.

The Compromise with Jay Gould Ex-
tensiTely DiscUssed-COnsidered
Grand Triumph for the
Company.
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NOTICE.

OFFICE OF CITY TAX COLLECTOR.
" MEMPHIS, Tenn. December Is, 1872.
81 City taxpayers are earnestly 1equesteG
to com forward and settle their accounts, 's
taxes viii ba declared PAST DUE on The .s- Of
January, 1913. The General council, az their
last meeting instructed the Tax-COlecUOr To
issue wARRASTs against all DELINQ VENTs
and seize PERSONAL PROPERTY TO satisfy the
amount due for the year lS72.
FELIX ". ROBERTSON,
de29 City Tax Collector.
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The lease Of the Old South Church
edifice and vacant ground, in Boston, 10
the United States GovernmentfOr use rs
a postofiice, runs for two years, with a
rent OF six thousand two hundred and
thirty dollars per snnmn. The standing
committee Of the society publicly an
nounce that they viii sell the church to
the Massachusetts Historical Society,
The price to be fixed by three disinter-
ested persons, to be kept forever as a
historic building.
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DISSOLUTION.

TVHE firm OF NJ. ]. RoSsel & Co. is this day
L dissolved by mutual consent. NJ. J. ROs-
sci is authorized to settle all business con-
nected with the firm. NJ. J. ROSSEL.
December p, 1872. J. J.. NERSER.
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WASHINGTON, December ga del
cation Of the subcommittee OF Louis
ana Ia. day expressed 10 the judges Of
lie suprAme Court their desire 20 have
fudge Bradley go 70 New Orleans to re-
view the proceedings Of Judge DureL.
Judge Bradley o@g lg eon Hills Fros, LA b;e
es:ociates. who took the matter under
advisement
N was subsequently ascerteined that
fhe Judreg mad come 70 the conclusion
ihat ID remains with AssOciate-J Justice
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500 REMAND.

NOR the recovery of TWO BALES COTTON,
II marked u. =. p. and ONE BALE COT
TON marked w, stolen by dray ll27 from us
at NJ. and L. r. Z. r., Tuesday evening,
de2l p. NJ PATTERSON.
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WASHINGTON.

A New Civil Rights Bill-Free Banking
Bill-Bank Stock Owners FREEDOM
mate in the House TO the Dis.
advantage Of Free Banking.
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COTTON FACTOR
AND COMMISSION MERCHANT,
363 Front Street,
NOTICE.

Between Union and GayOsO.
ES- 1 will continue business on my own ae.
count, and solicit cOnsignments OF Cotton
and other produce. J. l.. NEHSEk.
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The New Orleans National Republican
Of Yesterday, states that the Republican
members Of the New Orleans bar, are
indignant that Justice Bradley enter
tains the idea Of coming to New Orleans
to attempt TO review a decision rendered
by Judge whom they consider compe-
mt with him
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Liberal Advances Made on Cotton.

WE HAVE INCREASED OUR CAPITAL,
w sufficient TO enable Us to purchase our
goods for cash, and TO give our customers AZ
liberal terms as any house in the city.
Respectfully soliciting our friends and the
0llblfc to give rs a trial. deS
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- EFFEcT Ii LoNDoN.

LONDON, December 20, ! p.m.-Erie
is now quoted at foTty-seven and half
There have been immense transactions
in stock this morning at prices ranging
from forty-six to forty-seven and seven
eighths.
2:3O p.m.-Erie shares are now quoted
at fortv-eight and three-fourths.
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CITIZENS GRAND BALL
NIGHT, DEC. 25TE
OF ADMITTANCE. 81 EAC
Reeeption Committee
HOS. SPECHT.

aaS- Tickets may be had at OvertOD Hotel
Peabody Hotel, Worsham House, Leubriei
Cigar Store and TheO. Hoerner's, and of tn
fsoYu oiffaaS dalq
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-06-13
u03g en-.

.e. .-ch IA thc ttcat north tower.
.,.'s ..s ".on tho wall. is az angel heao'
~ ans ns...s.h us il l. carved = lily aowsr.
~ %,.s S's. s.is.s. ~,ns. at tie side 0'''''''d'
-. ,h.. the .eulptor wrought from the face
Tl.y :.s ,an.h's lost love- ofhis promised bride.
OF ~ 49, ,ss !. md sdded the lest sad grace
Aud Mn's ss,urss, be dropped his chissl and died
-. .or.bippers throns the shrine below.
Ana ~ ,isht seer. como with their curious eyes
Ana . .ay !. The shadow. where none may know
". q. M s.:uty. ths gem OF his carving Hes
=. : ..d, .orn on . mia'snnsr': day.
e.. IN. sun is far to the north. for the space
W. ~ short minutes. there falls aray
Of 1s,sa.h ,ss han ~ .nb.r pan. Of an angels face.
:. "a. vroush. for the eye of God. and it'sems
-, 1 NJ blsssss the work ofthe dead mans hand
viii ~. . r.y 9th. golden light thst stream.
Wv. u. -. los, that are fousd il the dsathlsss land
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-06-13
EmIeIration.

n. remarkable increase in the tide Of emi-
~. f,om Germany il the cause Of considers |
s,, s,s.,.,m in that country. and has attracted the
oe -. H. of the German Parliament. Petitions
s's. a's. h.en presented 10 thst body asking that
n.'I ,;osns.s of the emgrant agents in Germany
'!us s,".okad IN order to stop the progress ofths
r.n,snt 1t was shown that within five years
mossh cs..a ,hous.nd able bodied laborers had left
nn,''s"...n;s alone for Amerlcs, and in that re-
l,S. !, " now almost impossibls to find farm
s".d. 10 do the work on the estates of the lansi-
uI' ulII",onrietors. The emigration from Mecklen.
e.ls also very large, reaching the high figure
Dssfbout Eve thousand able bodied workingmen
0,nusIly Various causes are assignsd ior this
.";A-nread disposition to emigrate, among
',hsrs the impossibility Of the laboring classes
.,,.nipg the ownership Of land in Pomerania
."d Mecklenberg, where the system Of large
.s.,ss In few hand, generally prevails. But ss
80 hssr that in those parts Of Germany the
.m,Il propretors are selling out at sacrifice,
~hiie small estates are drug in the market, II
!. evident that we must look further 70 tind the
..,. reaon for the general desire to seek new
S. ho~.s in the New World. Besides the em,-
...,;on fever extends over Southern Germany
n almost an equal degree.
I, !. probabe that the increased cost Of living
s;nc. the war has something to do with the
u.t,sr while there is no doubt that the burdens
;mno.ed upon the people by the German mil-
t.ry system exerts a still more important lnhu-
eoce. This is especially the case in the South
German States, where previous to the war the
ranks Of the armies were replenished by an an
uu,l conscripton which among able-bodied
men Of twenty -one only took certain per cent
ace, The new law extends the Prussan system
ovsr al Germany, and entails on every young
man tie certainty Of three years military ser
vice. To escape this many young men leave
their homes before the time Of their enrolment
and thus swell the tide Of immigration. In
some districts the landwehr have Lost half their
msu, and this loss Of fighting material is natur-
ally creating sla:m among the military author.
itie,, But il is probable tina, it is the general
prosperity that has attended the career Of Ger
mans in the United States, many OF them hav
ing attained high political honors here, as vel
- wealth, which more than anything else ha'
simulated the great exodus to the countr!
which marks the present year.