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Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-05-13

Aberdeen in her local election has
won another Democratic victory.
The colorcd vote predominates
largely, but the blacks abandoned
the carpet-baggers aud fused with
the Democrats. THIS II simply the
key note OF what sensible darkies
intend 10 do all over the State. The
star that sets may rise again, out the
star that u lost Is lost forever. And
the star Of oarpetbaggcrs belongs
emphatically 10 the latter genus Of
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Gazette.
The colored voters are beginning
10 find out what mean, rascally vii
lAins they have been associating
with, and hence are seeking better
company.
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-05-13
Dem soassrrafsrs
foareaftoa.

A Convention at the Democratic
Conservative party uf Iopiah county
IL hrr,by called to meet At the Court
house IN HaElrhur-t at 10 o',lock
a. ON Saturday thc Bird day %
June, 1876 T. select delegates 60
the state Convention. To elect a
new Executive committee for the
county Of Copiah. Aud to trans
act such other business ~ may BE-
de-u ed necessary. Each precinct j.
requested Ia send 60 this Convention
one delegate TOR every my Demo
cratlc Conservative votes oa,t az the
lAst election.
TIN T.. CpOPIR.
Floyd Ford. Chairman.
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-05-13

We learn by letter that the color.
ell Methodist church at Ocean
Springs was destroyed by lire last
Monday morning, and u j. supposed
to have been the work OF an incen.
diary. This Is the second mysteri.
Gus tire that has occurred in Ocean
Springs lately and il behooves tho
citizens 10 DO on the alert, and IL pos
sible detect the eyil-,loers.-[B Biloxi
Mirror.
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-05-13

The veteran journalist, Col. W. Ii.
MeCardlc, is now editorof the Vicks-
burge Daily Tribune. Ii Is useless
TO say he i- making an able journal
Of II, for all who know Col. McCar.
die arc aware that bis pen and heart
is for his country first, last and all
the time. We value the Tribune
highly as an exchange.
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-05-13

THE State Peuitenuary hus not
been leased TO Col. Ed. Richardson,
~ heretofore stated by our exchanges
aud copied In our paper. The In.
spectors at the Penitentiary will
lease out that institution aud its con.
Wet labor, on the 5th OF June next,
In jackson. The lease will be for
four years, and q bond OF 100000
will be required for tie faithful ear.
Tyibg out OF the contract
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-05-13
FloydFori

TIM lightning T. striking close ~
Blanc, aui very dark rumors are
atnat regarding his connection with
frauds IL don't shake IN, bloody
shirt NJ the "rrhtl.' now a. much a.,
hC used 10.
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-05-13

A Washington dispatch, received
last night and Published in our news
columns this morning, announces
that the Railroad Committee has fin
ally adopted the city Of vieksburg
as the eastern terminus Of the Texas
Pacific MISUNDERSTANDING Tn-
bune.
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-05-13

The largest quantity of ash ever
shipped from Biloxi at one time,
was shipped last Thursday night by
Mr.. L. NJ. Scheffer to Mr.. Pettigrew
Of n. o. There were 600 banchss,
I Biloxi Mirror, 6th met.
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-05-13

The Hot Springs of Arkansas have
been declared to be government
property, and one person has a.
much right TO squat there a. anoth.
er. The 81 Louis Times suggests
that the Hot Springs should BE- i'm.
nlediately fenced IN tor the use Ut the
Administration, which should loo
confined there until the corruption
is soaked out of Its system.
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-05-13

GNE as some onions, that we may
weep. Little Adelbert Ames has
ADVERTISED his residence at Bay ".
Louis for sale.
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-05-13

LEr every hcat ~ the county send
delegates to the County Convention
which assemblies "a llazlyhur-t on
the third day of June prox. Hold
pour prcciucc meeting, aud select
good aud true men, We must be
represented hy our best and brIvest
men IN every meeting.
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-05-13

In - said Grant drinks very hard
HIS ohjec', probably j. 60 get all the
crooked Whiskcy out of the way O.
keep II from tempting Babcock.-
Courier Journal.
His object is to swceten the muddy
political waters. which his dirty
little Radical tad.pole companions
have stirred up about him.
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-05-13

That great American tumble bug,
Adclb,rt Amcs, j. IN Washington
testiiAIng before the Mississippi IN
vestgatipn committee. We hope
no will not forget to testify that he
remarked, just previous 10 the chm.
ton riot, that the blood of fifteen o.
twenty negroes was necessary 10
carry the State tor the Republican,
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-09-05

he joined the medical service Of the
Royal Navy, IN which he remained
seven wears. In 1853 be resigned his
commission and became Professor Of
Natural History in the Royal School of
Mines He Was Hunterisn Professor
in the Royal College Of Surgeons from
1868 20 1869; President both of the
Geographical and of the theological
socie,ies in 1869 and 1870. President
of the British Association for the i'd
vancement of Science in 1870. Secretary
of the Royal Society In 1872. and has
held many important and honorable
Offices. The habitual caution of the
man Is indicated by his statement to q
newspaper reporter in New York who
attempted TO interview him: Some
things, he explained, I'VE do not
know; and it is very important that
when man does not know . thing that
be shall confess it." He thus excused
himself from Answering the question
whether the doctrine Of evolution in his
opinion was proved and established.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-09-05
Uncle's Belief.

Charley Bsckus, of the San Francisco
Minstrels, paid Cape May q visit short
time since. and while sojourning at the
Stockton. held converse with Que of the
old colored walters on duty in the din
ing-hall.
How dye. Uncies" quefied Backus
of his sable attendant. How dyer"
''Pooty we'll. Masss. but no 30 well
rs used TO be. Ye see. Fse getting ole.
| ant young niggah No mo. Use git.
ting weak in the jints. an I ant able fur
to travel like I used to could, honey"
We'll. WE'LL" replied Backus. "never
mind you're a good old soul, and some
of these days you'll die aud go up to
heaven-to Abraham's booserum, and
then you'll bs happy"
Chile, l dunno about that by ar. ]
done just believe that the white folks
up thar will be bound to find work for
us poor niggahs. just the same as down
hy'ar."
Why, what could they put you do.
ing mp in heaven. Uncle Z" continued
Backus.
What could they put US doing
Why. chile. / believe that If they
couldn't find any other kind of work TO
do, that they'd put US at work pushing
clouds. Yes. sab; that's my belief"
Backus drifted.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-09-05

Persia, despite the Shah's yisi. 10 Ed
rope. has not yet become q perfectly
healthy residence for any but Moham-
n.edans, "a appears from recent incl
dent AZ Rescht. the capital Of the Per
sian province Of Gilan /; seems tha. an
Armenian pedd.er fon Hamsdan. but
- sublsct of the Governor Of Rescht.
had been discovered in company with 9
married Nohaul medsn woman under
very suspicious circumstances, both be
ing taken before the governor, who .et
the man free upon bis own recognizance,
~ hIie the woman was retained in prison.
No sooner had the news spread about
the bazars at Rescht than q fanatical
mob IF Persians. under the prcteuse
that the honor Of Islamism had been in-
suited, commenced searching for the
Armenian The inhuman brutes. a.
soon as they caught him, bclabOred bin
with sticks and stones until be ceased
90 live, and then satiated their thirst
for revenge upon the corpse of their
victim. tearing his limbs To pieces and
th.O~iug them in all directions.
Thr mob Infatuated by this time TO the
highest possible degree, then marched to
and broke into the prison. and, drsgg
ing the miserable Moham medan woman
into the public place, pretending TO fol
low the commands of the Koran. stoned
her 10 death. with ut the governor or
the priests taking any measures TO pre-
vent these atrocities, although it is
stated that the governor was informed
Of the design of the mob in time to
have prevented the preparation Of the
inhuman deed. The excitement con-
,iuucd for some time, until the Russian
and English Consul. stepped in and re-
quested the governor TO take measures
to stop the continuance Of the tumultu-
Gus proceedings. The Shah Of Persia
is said To regret this unfortunate occur
renee very much. and has sent note to
the English Embssssdor. through the
Foreign Minister. to the effect that the
Offenders shall be severely punished
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-09-05
Grains of Gold.

FrugaIity is good if liberaIty is
Joined with it, The first is leaving off
superiluous expenses; the last bestow-
ing 10 the benefit of others that need
The first without the last begins covet.
BUSINESS; the last without the first be
gins prodigality. Both together make
an excellent temper Happy the place
where that is found.
Never abandon your hopes Hope is
better than enjoyment Hope is often
the cause and effect of youth. Is is Ger
tainly very plensing and healthy pas
sion. A hopeless person is deserted by
himself: AMI he who forsakes himself
is soon forsaken by his friends and for
ture.
The noblest spirits are those which
turn 10 Heaven, not in the hour of sor-
row, but in that of joy; like the lark,
they wait for the clouds to disperse,
that they may soar up into their ma
tive element
Mems lives should be like the days.
more beautiful in the evening; or like
the spring. glow with promise; or like
the autumn, rich with golden sheaves.
where good works have ripcned on the
field.
Smiles arc To life what the sparkle
is to wine. or scintillations To the dia-
mond, intensitying its beauty. and
clothing 1t with the superb hucs of the
rainbow.
II is easier To find a score If men wise
enough 10 discover the truth than t.
find one intrepid enough, in the face OF
all opposition, 20 stand up for the
same
Men Of force and industry every
where will tell you that it is The
hardest thing III the world TO do moth,
ing
Reason is the direction Of mans will,
discovering what is good for the laws
of welt doing arc the dictates of rea.
son
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-09-05
Another Opportunity for the Re.
lief Of the Afflicted.

The Surgeons of tho NatIonal Sur
gical Institute. located in Indianapolis !;
Pacific Division. Alhsmbra Building,
Bush Street, San Francisco, ha We yielded
To the many urgent appeals from their
patrons and friends in Oregon and
Washington Territory and adjoining
regions, to visit Portland. The former
visit was highly satisfactory and en-
couraging. many of the patients then
accepted for treatment beipg now en-
tircly cured, while nearly oil are greatly
benefited and in fair way Of recovery.
Three or more Of the Surgeons will be
at the Cosmopolitan Hotel, in Portland,
Oregon, from Monday. the 9sth day of
August, until Saturday. the ID Septem-
Der. 1876, six dsys inclusive.
They will have with them . great
variety of surgical apparatus. applianc-
e., etc, and competent workmen 10
change, fit, and make such apparatus
as may be required. Thep will come
especially prepared to treat all surgical
cases Paralysis, all kinds of deformi,ies
of the Face. Spine and Limbs. Diseased
Joints. Diseased Eyes. Catarrh, Private
Diseases. Piles. Fistula. etc. All who
wish 10 avail themselves Of the advan-
tages of the Institute, without the long
journey to San Francisco or Indiana po-
lis should do so at this time No cases
will be undertaken without fair hope
Of relief IL is needless to say that the
Institution is entirely responsiblc, and
the larges. and most popular Of the
kind in America. curing thousands an
nually. Remem Der the time and place
and come early. ~ Send to the In.
stitnte for circular.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-09-05

4 PRooF OF LovE.-It is an ad-
vantage sometimes to beguilc your
neighbor's servant girl into your own
service. \ servans stores up family
secrets as a camel stores up water-for
future use. 4 South Brooklyn domes.
tic recently left the employment of a
master and mistress whose domestic re-
lations had long defied the scrutiny of
the neighborhood. and moved into n
family across the way. One of the first
questions which the mistress asked her
was in reference to her former en-
ployers.
Are you sure that they love each
other, Mary"
"Oh. Wis, marm." answered the Irish
angel, proud of the opportunity to open
her reservoir; "it's swater than honey
they are TO wan anuther-they do be
using the same toothbrush"
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-09-05
Romance in Africa.

A recent French paper relates the
follow ing:
In the oasis Frians. in the regency If
Tuni-, dwells - wealthy Cadi. who pos
sessed lovely daughter. Miriam, or,
as the Arabs call IT, Meryem. by name.
Her brave young Arab Sheik, Ahmed
Bou- Merriam, belonging 10 one of the
best families of Aga.lik If Fec. des.
pcrately loved ana asked in marriage
The Cadi consented and the day Was
fixed At the appointed hour the az
dent bridegroom made bis appearance.
accompanied lay brilliant retinue Of
his friends and followers. To his utter
astonishment and Indignation the Cadl
coolly told him that he had changed his
mind about the marriage. What the
Cadis reasones were. whether be- had
merely heard something 10 Amed's di'-
advantage, or whether As in the case of
Young LochinvAr, another suitor had
bid higher for the dsmsels hand. do 5
net appear. Al all eycAtS. Ahmed
Bou MerE IN was TO more disposed than
youn. Locbivsr To take Io for AL an
swrr IN such cas- He drew his srnstv
cimltrr. called upon his etinue IN tol+
low h,m - death. charged upon the
people of the Cadi. aud the defenders
of the d,unr, cut his way through 10
the tents of the women. seiTcd the
lovely Meryem. (''oth,ng 10th Ter
chance plaeed her before him on his
faithful s,eed and went IF like u
whirl~ind 10 the land Of Dejebcl-
Msndrs. leaving shirty-t~o dead war
riors of Feriaus behind him to testify
10 his proves and that of his friends.
The whole region Is up IN arms, aud a
gogm of SIX hundred fierce cavaliers,
Al ,he last adviees. Was IN hot pursuit
Of the cioping pair.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-09-05
Professor Huxley.

Professor Huxley Was born IN ls25,
and Is consequently now in his ff,y-
tiTs, year He graduated at the M-dF-
cal School Of Charing Cross Hospital in
ls4a. and received the degree Of ii. b,
in lsi5 frop, the University Of London,
being even then recognized as a bril-,
liant and profound thinker. In 1916
, 1876-12-22
LIVE STOCK.

CATTLE-Sonc OF the features Of the cattle market
we're notceably different from those prevalent
preceding days For good to choice shp2ln-
bteyes demand satisfactorily active and prices
again leaned little In sellers favor. the supply OF
we'll fat1cd stock comparatively light. Common
COWS and thin. rough stock generally was but ttIc tn-
aured for aud holders hal all they could TO to sustain
previous figures. as to the quality Ut the offerings 1t
wasconsIdeaby better than the average OF last week
the urer portion consisting OF fair 10 good droves Of
from l,o0 .4UO rs average, for which 50. 25@4 50
we're the ruling figures. Scaawags sold s. 002 81;
common TO good fat at IS: ftockers at
s.. Is, and extra Shipping steers at
IS. IS. George Adams, Burke i Alexander sold
10 head at the outside quotations. Bentley. Johnston g.
Co sold i've carloads Ut Sd ~. The market clustd
sftDIy aud HFm.
, 1876-12-22
BY TELEGRAPH.

FOREIGN CITIES.
S1ecial Dispatch to The Tribune.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 21-11 a. in.-FLorE-So. I, 1885,
No =. o3s.
Observation-Disclosures, No. I, los 81: NO. 2, los;
spring. No. L. los Sd; No. ., 9s Sd; white, No !, lis
Id; No. ?, 1Os loI; Club. No. L. lis Cd: No. :, lis
CoEn-No l. 26s Sd; No. ?. :6s Sd.
PRoy1s1oSs-Port. 67s 6d- Lard Sis.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 21-5 p. m.-GEA1S-Nhcat-"ln-
ter No. /. los Id; No. 2, I'd: spring No. l. los Il
No. 10d; white No. lis Sd; No. ., los 1ld clab
No. l. lis ID No. ,, lis Id. corn-So. !. :7s No =
oGs Cd.
Rest unchanged.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. c2-Latest,- cor7oS Harden"
ing; 89-1sd@6H; sales, Is, 0o0 bales; speculation
aud export, S, Oo0; American, 900
BRRADsrUPFs - White Whea1, los Id@lls 81
do club lis 1d@l1s I'd; No. . 10 No. l red Western
spring. os 1odds 3d. do winter. i91t Id. Flour
Western CANAL 23@25s. Corn-Western mixed. 26s sd
@o7s. Oats-Amerlcan, 3G3s 81. Barlcy-Ancri-
can, 3s Cd Peas-Canadlan. sos 6dda38s-
CLoyEE-SEEp-AmerIc3n, 7G92s05.
PRovlsIoxs--Aess pork, 55s@67s Sd. Prime mess bee
6Gs. Lard-AmeEican. SIS Cheese-Fine American C35
3d. D1con-Lu1g clear, 43s; ahors clear. al5.
TALLow-7Amer!can, AS Cd
PETRoLREA-Spirits, lis; refined, 2332fs.
LISsEHD OtL-!3s.
EEstS-Com1nou es Sd; nale. lis.
SPIRITS TCRpRYr1xR-27s 3D.
LARD O1L-Not quoted
LONDON, Dec. 21.-SrIE1Ts TcRFzSTIS=-c2e=-
ANTWERP, Dec. 2l.-pErKoLKEN-tl3s.
, 1876-12-22

GREEN FrCITs-Tcyc in fair local request and
Steady: Apples quoted at $l.GCt53uo Der t:I:
box: lemons. $..Ut:G.u, per box Valencia oranges
sl:.oo per cas-. Mess!na do 4.co per boz; Coast
S1H3 u per 1fl
GEOEEl:lF~-CoGeca remain very firm with pros
peel futh advance III choice grades the SIMPLY
which Is l.-h:. Su1ars SHOW strength than
eret9io:e, sni some holers acftcip3;e n!ter Prices
by aud By. Other lines ruled steady. W. quite:
isIcE-Caroilla. Gss7c; Louisiana. 59G;ec:
CoFfXEs-U. 4. Java. ..iiA.1c: java. No. .. .5AGt
cG4c 10 fanny i,io II guod to prime u,
:ss; cannon ,Ts t. ,a !s Esas:'1 :4:o
SCGAEspaten. cut LOAF. 1876 1875 :: crushed. ,as9
121;c Eranua:cI powdered l2-s4!2:4c; y standard.
IlA1Gs135c do = ii3aAlll.c: eNtra e. t5c
No !. l,t4vt lu5sc:C 81: = lvs1 ic yellow e. lo}sc;
c:oce bro~a, lu5lo4s; fair u prime do, y}iv> lUe
coniElon do, A43Ysar; \. o.. ~ lJc.
sErr>-caiorni4 sugar i9a: !rps, 6ss7oc: Califor;,
sugar hosc srur, 1856 5tc extra do, h78sc; New Or
lsans moaeses. choice 6ts &c; DO PRIME, 6u463c
nolasses, 3s s4oc: black-strap slG32c.
se1cEs-A!is2tte. lB134l.c; cloves t5c; cEssa. o6
HflEeI. l4s1l1c,
, 1876-12-22
surEp-ReceIpts to-day. $40 head: total for three
laws s eUu head; selling ut s.. 5us.i.sa

sueEp-ReceIpts to-day. $40 head: total for three
days, s, eUu head: selling ut s. 5us.i.'a'
EIFFALU .,
E,rr,1o Dec .1.-tArrLE--I,e 'ctrts 80: 0al
for the week ,3i5: market to-day; fresh ar!sas va
through coasiEnmeuts; ouy sales ~ cafs at "eaA yes
sMEEr AND LAMBs-Receipts 600; total for the week.
Q, .OU; market qutet; sales II cars !, =, .oo
!IoGs-Rese1pts, j. 1850; total for the week T. 4N.;
market dull and slow; Workers. S5..Gso15 15' hea's'
$50 6. 10; sales, - cars; ~ cars unso!G-
ST. LOUIS. -
Sr Lor1s, Dec. ol.-Hors-Steady; good demand;
packing. S.. r" Gn,; fancy, So ~. ~
CA.TI E-Quiet and unchanged; go2t demand; 10!
fancy steers 70 aud upward, ant Christmas catte'
So " and upward.
ALBANY. .....
A1BASf, Dec. .l.-CArrLE 273 csra; four
In excess of last week: prices unchanged. ao,.,.
SxEp AND LAMBs-Rtcetpts. II CARS ax2lnak ~ iaSt
week; demand light; prices unchanged
, 1876-12-22

STsaIs for PessnSsT which IS usually quiet month
rs PL1rE-lG; 3oxl4: $780, do, II, 1os14. :-l1.oo
ES ns=Sa.e ,se 81; e1!ss s@a &C.; 'aF 49,
| LEApwriE. :7lc; bur. sAs; lsad s'd pipe oc: ~.
casf sf s: sat Sss?s5 &c
ss d. 10 ISL
4 &c: i ioc; galvanized i1on 50. Is l4c, With dis
j. Sd ~ os e saa S a. 1as &c: f. e. e ,5s T. s IL e 5e
NAILsGweTs quiet At s.: 60 rates rates. .. ~ n,,,r..
vor!hy q nots carho'. tarpen!ae aS4. and iias:sd
remain trna other liass remain ssady WeaYots ca, A.
des n:aaii;ht il !sst. sv}ac; sat5a |frl ol,
&C. Wat S xnvS SS Seacs SsS w. sper uests
1 ye: S s;y RuF6 6snf a. II srf; It, sst1a ;ss ps s
Ssii ssEravis lsise: WIZ vssnii oi!: atara
s a1S b6 es s sa
ths eonsua il iishs IL conseqasnee u tie hsh
fsacblo~s quoted ut 81 oosl 10 and Rose at soc
man ana arn chicktns Sers il alT surry and
ssh so: M % spy aI9S ehcs
a G9a wSh e s:
are;.ed: ,3S dacEs, dressed, se1oc; geese $0:oo
GA1E0rrarie % M chickens, 50; partridge s. 90
$325; ea41 nsp;I da;ks :; sa's
sssks sfeas TaSS per dos ef 10
SEEDS-lhe market was very quiet except for choice.
which sod n s. 55Ga 90 and very choice was quoted
Gull aud Weak at $l.aG.11.15. Hungarian and
mi!let were nominal ut 53W61c
salt. SLID: orllnnry coarse. l70; dairy. without
bugs s. Is; dairy with bags So 50; Ashton dairy pei
TEAs-Were in fair demand, and we're firm at pre-.
GSxrownek- common. sos3ss: good do, ssa+oe;
%sS%'s 's SSss S$''s :otees ees s
-,1NFEEtAL-C Common. os@ssc; good do. a5@3sc; me-
dlu +e43c : koo1 do ,ss; a5Hass ne o45.c; finest
luCSG ursoS-Common, 369e30c; good do 32@31c:
medium. +tNsa!e: suod d, IS tasc; hne. 5A453c;
finest, a5Stvc: eholce - TO-: choicest, s)c9! o.
JArAS-Commoa 2sJ3.c; good couimon. $500 }5c;
medium 3H@ 4Uc good medium. 40 hne 45"sJuc;
sos. anet ~ 6, Ist 1'oe nIekie 1ss 1s3 co1es eSc
uoLuSt4>-Cohn,on. I343E; good common. 80 33'c;
medium 4u*.i2- good medium, IS 45c; hne. ssy5oc:
WoUnP:es @eis y,eaJS At ior apc s.
for beech. ana 50. 50 tor slaos delivered
W4o-Wss ~ ~ ialr Western M :, demand and steady
week than last. though not materially There have
hten small manufacturers tu the market and
mpr: .lne woos have SID At ~, and above than was
firmly maintained: and deal.r think u .hr
this week than before. The weakness In fail Cal:fo:-
the OUTLOOK manufacturers is not pleasant. some
OF the email mills complaining Of short water.
to cease production bscause u eh woo IN the pres
condition OF the goods market All the nrs class
mills now have stcatn the experience Of the past ten
years having taught them the necessity Of using IT,
Many manufacturers refuse to buy Till after the et Of
JANUARY. meanwhile wishing to see how they stand.
they 1Ee somewhat Gsafs oa ad tue ,r marks6
holders. too, arc rather tired Of wa!tins Quota
tons: Fleece. washed, hne and medium. 337c; do
et,ie; DO course md medium 34u:6c; tub washed,
prime, 4UY42c; do poor to sood, 3oeSfuc
, 1876-12-22


NEW EoRK.
10 the HesfeTn Associated Pfesa
NEW Yonk. Dec 21.-Gold steady 1t lo77sW
107.a. Carrying rates : to }.
Sil-er l210l21A per ounce
Governments were dull and drm, with mod
crate advance in some instances.
j.. Railroad tonds were quiet Prices were we'll
maintained.
State securities were quiet.
The stock mnrket was strong and higher for coal
road shares, on an improvement in prices for
coal, and weak and lower for ST. Pauls,
Lake Shore, Pacihc Nail, and H.
lino;s Central The dividend of the
latter has been reduced to per cent, hence the de-
cline in the stock to day. Hannibal Il St. Joseph
advanced to IA for common. and to q for prefer
red. Adams Express WAS strong, and advanced to
l0l,i. other changes were unimportant. Trans
actions were 115, UU0 shares Of which :, 600 were
I'uciic Mail, Ii, 600 Western Union, IL, 000 st.
Paul, :, U0n Erie; is, 600 Lake Shore, =, GOO New
York Central, i, 400 Ohio. ., 600 Wabash 22. 600
Mich. gan Central, IL, 600 Lackawanna and I, 900
New Jersey Central.
Money easier; 4eLd. Prime mercantile paper, 5
a..
Customs receipts. SoG7. 600. ....
The Assistant Treasurer disbursed S194, COO.
Ciearlngs, SIS, 0OU, QUO.
Sterling irnl, long, 4Soi. short, ASH.
, 1876-12-22
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. al.-Following were the
,licial closing prices Of mining stocks this after

NEW UELEANs.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 2I.-Sight exchange On New
York, 4 discount,
Sterling exchange, bankers bills, SIS.
FOREIGN.
oSpnN, Dec. 2l .--Consols, money aud account,
93 l,-1G.
United Suites Bonds-5js, 1o43i; 1878, 1915;
10-IUs. l01:i, new js. 106t:.
New York Central, log; Erie, 1905 preferred
IS.
pAE1s, Dec 2l,-Rcntcs, 1861 l7,zc.
FRAHFoHT, Dec. el.-Cnited States Bonds-New
IS, 10l13.