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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-01
Improved Feeding.

THE change in the markets, by which
any season of the year, is an additional
argument in favor of an entire de-
parture from the old system Of feeding
Every thing conspires to show that the
best and most economical plan is high
feeding of hogs and cattle from birth I'M
til ready for market. Push them is the
word. Put on the flesh and fat to the ut
most limit of their capacity. Abandon
the old practice of building up in summer
to be wasted in winter. The evidence is
clear that hogs can be made heavy enough
for market at ten or eleven months old as
well and cheaper than at twenty months.
Steers can be made to average fourteen hun
dred in twenty-fOur months, as we'll as in
forty eight, by the old system. Stuff them
but do itwith judgment and system. Not
only is the farmer waking up to these facts,
out the new breeds of hogs and cattle will
justify such course. Let any one who is
hesitating on this subject but look at the
items we weekly give Of heavy pigs and
steers. The farmers too often raise their
steers in a half-starved condition until
three years old, when they are sold to the
feeder at low prices. Whereas, if the
same amount had been wisely given to
the steers for two years instead of spread
ing it over three years, they would be
ready for the butcher at good prices. The
lean steer at three years is worth $50
crowded, is worth $50. And the cost of
high feeding is not SO different from just
enough to counteract the cold and keep
alive. Let US then shorten the age of steers
one year, and reduce the age of hogs one
half. This is the new road to prosperity
-Des Koines (Ioloa) State Register.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-01
Forests.
Free Press.

THE following letter, from the Chair
man of the Forest Committee Of the
American Institute, was read before that
body few days ago. The idea of having
f1reproOf homes for the mass of. the peo-
pie seems to be a very practical turn to
give the forest question, now so general
ly being agitatcd in our country:
SEA GROVE, CAPE MAY Co., N. j., May TO- 1876
Hon. N, G. Ely, President Farmers
Club, American Institute, n Y.-DEAR
SIR: We believe the subject of "Fireproof
Homes" is to be recognized as a most es-
sentialiy practical one in the near future.
Independent of the humane and economic
issues directly involved, the reduction Of
drain on the forest wealth is very soon to
be recognized as an important matter. AL
ready our views expressed on this subject,
as set forth in our Paper, No. %, read be-
fore your body, have been warmly COM
mended by some Of the first architects in
the country. We are confident some of
our friends will soon try the experiment
of erecting fireproof cottages
These cottages will be a success, and by
their example spread the good and merci-
full work. That buildings literally fire
proof cannot be constructed, as suggested
by some, is an architectural heresy. The
security which it is possible to realize in
the way of incombustible structures had a
forcible illustration in the great fire at the
Smithsonian Institution, at Washington,
ID. c., few years ago We saw this ter
rible cOnfagration raging for hours, and
almost mOaned in spirit as we thought of
the loss science would suffer in the de-
structiCu of the finest collection, in point
of quality, of natural history specimens on
the continent. The museum section of
the building, however, was fireproof
When the smoke and flame cleared away
not a feather of the rarest bird or gauze-
like wing Of the most delicate insect had
the slightest appearance Of fire upon it.
Another point in construction, not sug-
gested in No. %, is chemical preparation
OF material of such portions of buildings
for which wood is desirable, if not nee
essary. Much has already been done, and
more will soon be done, to render ligneous
portions of dwellings and other buildings
incombustible Yours for the forests of
our Fatherland, GEORGE MAY POWELL
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-01
Root Pruning Corn.

IN report of experiments made at
Waisharum Farm, Mass, given in the
Scientific Farmer, we find some remarks
on root pruning corn, which are quite at
variance with the belief held by mary of
our practical farmers. Still we have
ALWAYS contended that cultivating corn
late in the season was more beneficial than
injurious, even if few of the longer
roots were cut or broken off. But here is
what our scientists have to say on the
subject:
With reference to the corn crop, to cul-
tivate well is to cultivate close to the
growing crop, and this that we may cut
or sever the young rootlets, cause them to
branch, and thus more completely occupy
the interstices of the soil. When the root
of an apple tree is cut off, numerous
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-01
The Philosopher in the Detroit Police
Court.

IT is seldom that a philosopher gets
drunk, or 1t might be safer to say that it
is seldom philosopher is arrested for be-
ing drunk. The officers got hold of one
yesterday. Long hair, seedy clothes, one
boot and one shoe, no collar and a pro-
found look. When Bijah opened the door
of his cell and beckoned him out, the
philosopher inquired:
Why do men degrade themselves to
the level Of the brute creatiOn?''
Don't ask me any conundrums,"
gasped the old janitor, wiping the sweat
from his face. Here I've worked like
noX all the morning, and now I've got to
fool around for an hour with you drunk
ards"
The human body is said to be a ma
chine, > continued the old man, 'but-"
But Biiah walked him out.
Been to the Centennial?" asked his
Honor.
"What has the Centennial to do with
TRANSPORTATION ?" inquired the philoso-
pher.
That's where he had the Court on the
hi.
"Fermented liquor is said to degrade a
person. continued the philosopher, open
ing MS hands "They say so because it
stupefies the brain, unstrings the nerves
and relaxes the muscles. Doesn't death
produce the same effect? Therefore,
drunkenness is death, and death is drunk
enness.''
" understand" observed his Honor.
You intend to put in the plea that you
were dead instead of drunk"
+" Perfectly, perfectly" bowed the old
man.
''Well, the law covers both cases. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-01

YOU were drunk it is a punishable offense
if you were dead, | can legally dispose of
the body. What do you say to sixty days
in the mOrgue?'
The human system is made up of
bones, muscles, cartilages, lime, salt,
leather, iron and several other articles, -
replied the philosopher, avoiding a reply
to the question.
" Your system was mostly made up of
whisky last night" answered the court,
land having danced you must now pay
the fiddler"
Theoretically, practically, virtually
and directly, I'll not pay any fiddler one
red cont" bluntly exclaimed the philoso-
pher
"Ahl you jump from philosophy to
sass!" remarked the court Gwen if YOU
were philosopher [ should send you up.
There's more philosophy than clean shirts
nowadays, AID II is my candid opinion
that a good smoked ham VIII outweigh all
the philosophy from Newton's time down
to yours. make it sixty days in the ice
house for you"
8 Speaking of ice," slowly answered
the old man, tcan you inform me why
the act of freezing purifies water?''
81 can inform you that you had better
go into the corridor and take seat,'' was
the decisive answer, and the philosopher
was seen astride Of the blue saw horse
Free Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-01
Footing the plumbers bill-Paying
the piper
10 ALL, particularly tnval

the piper.
To ALL, particularly invalids, spring is
trying season Indications of sickness should
at once be attended to. Fatal diseases may be
caused by allowing the bowels to become consti-
pated and the system to remain in disordered
condition until the disorder has time to develop
itself. An ounce of prevention is worth pourd
of cure, is an old and truthful saying Therefore,
we advise all who are troubled with the complaints
now very OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, indigestion. dsor-
dered liver. want of appetite nausea, or feverish
szin-to take without delay Schencks Mandrake
Pills. We know of no remedy SO harmless and
decisive in its action. 1t at once strikes at the
root of the disease and produces healthy tone to
the system. People never need suffer from any
disease arising from otcordered condition of the
liver if they would take this excellent medicine
when they feel the first indications of the maIaGy
Families leaving home for the summer months
should take three or four boxes of these pills with
them. They have an almost instantaneous effect
They will relieve the patient of headache in one
two hours and will rapidly cleanse the liver of
surrounding bile and will effectually prevent
bilious attack. They sold by all druggists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-01

ECoNoMy.-You will save money by using
Proctor Dc Candles Original Notified German
like ordinary yellow soap when used in warm
water, nor is it cheapened with articles inju-
riOus to clothes. Remember, you obtain full
one-pOssfd bar if you purchase their brand.
To protect their brand from imitators
Proctor & Gamble patented it, and the patent
was sustained in the United States Courts.
Examine the stamp on the bars i0hen you
bay. Take their Soap only.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-01
A good story comes from Rome G.

A good story comes from Rome, Ca,
and is told by the Courier of that city. A
party of gentlemen having sat down to
dinner, one of them, Col. Waddell was
asked to say grace, and, bowling his head,
said: Lord, make US honest and rich. "
An editor who was present promptly re-
sponded: amen. Give the Colonel the
former, and Thy humble servant the lat
ter, as Thou seest we need, and do it
quickly''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-01
Acknowledgement says:

The CHARTER OAK COOK STOVE I bought
of you has proved all it was represented and
more, and all we could wish in Cook Stove,
bakes perfectly, with less fuel than any stove
we have ever used, and is the combination of
economy and utility.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-01

HoLToN 81 HILDRETH, 225 and 227 State
street, Chicago, sell furniture lower than any
house in that city. Their goods are first-class
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-01

GRoCERs who sell Prussing's White Wine
Vinegar will never hear a complaint about it,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-01

HOFMANN's Hop Pills for Fever and Ague
Price 30 cts. box. 3 boxes TO S1.25.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-01
letters French Catarrh Cure

Is the best remedy Known for Catarrh. and all its al
lied disorders such as Hay FeUeT HeuaCe, fgsSs,
Ae19ggiG, Sore TT0dt. BJ'p3chtts etc 1t has won
derful soothing and healing effect upon the
membrane of the nose, face. throat, and bronchial
tubes gives instant relief. and DOSttiGety cares
directions and advice, receipt OF price, SO Agt<
wanted. Great Inducements Send stamp for circular
TO PERLEY JEFFERs q Co, 20 state ST., Chicago Ill
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-01

The New York papers are discussing
the incapacity of the Philadelphia hotels
and the debility of their landlords.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-01
VIsSIrTT55NsG. 80 & ADDRESS 0ARD, DRINT51SG:
se1a % ffhf M aR Ad oHfo

Gao t0 $50 Meek and Expenses, or SIN0
G]-SV forfeited. ii the and standard Novelties
Ghromos: etc. Valuable Samples free with Circulars.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-01
| rHE,c SHEPs70& Co a. VIBRATOR

THE ENORMOUS WASTAGE of grain so iae,fqyle
91ah other styles of Threshers can be SAVED by this
Improved Machine, sufficient on erey job, Il n3re hqa
pay atterpeRseS of threshing.
FLAX, TIMOTHY, MILLET HUNGARIAN ard
like seeds threshed separated, cleaned and saved
as easily and perfectly as Wheat Oats Rye oc Barley
AN EXTRA PRICE is usually paid for grain and
seeds cleaned by this machine for extra Ulean.iness
IN THE WET GRAIN of 1875, these were substan-
TALLY the ONLY MACHINES that could with proff&
or economy, doing fast, thorough and perfect work,
arhen Others utterly failed.
ALL GRAIN, TINE and MONEY wasting Conlplfcs-
tons, such as Endless Aprons "RaddIes " Beaters'
"Pckers," etc. easrely dispensed qg5th less than
one-haf the usual Gears, Belts Boxes and Journals;
easier managed; durable light running no cost
ly repairs; DUST no tterings" to clean up; not
troubled by adverse winds, rain storms.
FARMERS and GRAIN RAISERS who are posted
In the large saving made by it will not employ infe-
rior and wasteful machines but will on this
improved Thresher doing their work.
Q FOUR SIZES made for 6, 8, 10 and IL Horse
Powers. Also a speciality of SEPARAToRs designed
and made EXPRESSLY STEAM POWER.
TWO STYLES OF HORSE POWERS, viz: our trn-
proved Triple Gear" and our "Spur Speed' (WoCl-
bury Style) both I" Mounted - on four wheels.
IF INTERESTED in Threshing or Grain Raising
apply to our nearest Dealer write to for lustr
ted Circular sent free giving full particulars of Sizes
Styles, Prices, Terms, etc.
Nichols. Shepard 6 Co.,
BATTLE CREEK MICH
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Die EAV to sell Rubber Stamps. Terms free
b u / H. s. PARRISH. P o. Box 295 Chicago
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Dr. n month and travelling expenses to statesmen.
D le5U Address Gem Manufng Co., ST. Louis, Mo.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-01

Gn EXTRA FINE MIXED CARDS, with name,
q W 10 cts. post paid L.JoNEs & Co.. Nassau, Y.
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* GOO day at home. Samples worth 81 sent
1C p-U free. STINsoN & Co.. Portland, Me-
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~ A 6 Pamphlets. Maps and Circulars sent
q % ~ - ~ free. Address W. G. KINGsBURY
Texas I'M Agt, 2OS South Fifth Street, ST. Louis Mo-
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Ctl Cox per day. Send for Chrome Catalogue
S4U DO J. H Butford's Sons. Boston Mass.
, 1876-03-01


SNEEp-No important change txsa noted either IN
tho demand or in prices. There buyers for all
tho offerings and It fully Mondays quotattona. Good
10 choice sod 1t y. 5.e03G.0u, and common 10 medium
at A.15Qs4.7t There sale Of scalaWags II $780,
aud Of eztra at 500. Ths Latter averaged 1G1 ~, aul
ware sod by John Start.
BUFFALO. "a ..-. .....
BUFFALO, Feb. 29.-CAr7LE-Hecelrts, 2, ta1; total
for tho neok, d,a7s: market dull aud slow; pztcas
from shAdc to o of Last week's prices; sales. ITO.
3tfEEf AND LAAps--RsceiptA, LOO: total for tho
ws4k, 06uQ; market fairly active; saes eh00; medium
to com,non1 .f@Ao Llghcr; best offerings AAHc ad-
va,co; boat ots al sold no 1auaba In tho market,
Hoos-feceipts 2,tn0; total for tho week, ii 600
market SLOW for wnnt OF desirable atock Light grade
Yorkeru, 9s00@B,16: fair quality holding At Ss+259
$50; heavy, $a.750s.85.
xABr I1DERTY.
Elsr LrHrnTr. Pa, Fsb. 29.-oA1r1n- -Iecaived to-
yard atock; selling allow a = .oo}s.bo.
uoaa-Nocepts today. :, ,e33 head; YoTkarS, 5000
s.31; ph!1adelph!as, $9.oUt4v.25.
Bu1EP-Neeelpss to-day, 800; selling Ut &4.7s,a
7.0O.
wATEnTowN.
WA7xrowx, Feb. 1g.--DxxT CArrLx-Neoelpts, 81a
eho!co, $g.0o1g.25; oxtta- a0UA311; 0tst quality,
s7.oos5776: seoondt SS.o(9G.50: third. 3s e0s $780,
4HkEP AND LAAua-tleceap!s, 4.67G; aales In lots,
$2.oo'a3.oo each; axsss, $3.aasd.so.
BT. LoUIs.
Br. LOUIS, Feb. 13.--lloos-Dult md lower; York
sfs s7.s'A7s'; packing s7'''fa7s'; extra 1880
0ArrLE-Duli bnt unchanged; scarcely any d.
mani, aud prices are nominal.
GiNGINNATI.
CINCINNATI Fob. 23.-Ho0k-Dul: common ID
good light, S7to41.90i packing. ta0095.2s; receipts,
l,sd3; ainpmnnh, s4~
, 1876-03-01


BROOM c0RN-Doalcss report lnh Bad easy mar
bet. Tla lt,aud for Lsu<,.ns II ilght consequently
nanufscturrss Euuning aIowiy, buying only fsum
hand to mouth. And uxuy ars aFaady amply supplied
with stock. This rsse!pt4 zrs fair. Chotcu old lur
1Uct No. ) harl. 1Hes1e; choice medium. 7G.7ae :;
good medium aEush t3GHe; fair inside and covers,
hasAo: inferior, ade laac; crooked, 3eae.
uuTTeR-Thn character Vi The SUPPLY aud demand
was lhs samo II tithsrtn no,rd, anil s.e tenut OF
prices also waa unchanged. All n,eschau.ablo uNes-
iuxu md ready outlet, aud ths quoted prices sra
thoroughly sassatned, Shipper, tot soni& time
p,st, srs tbs principal buyers, though noss Of tbs
chu,es grada IL taken by local cuus1uass: Good 70
fauey yellow, 27Q333o: n,sdluu to gool g1alcs 7As
9te tnfe.loE 70 couu,on, avg lse common to choice
roll, ld9llc. ......... ....
NA00IE0-Eana stlyht improvement In tbs DO
mand waa observable Aild Jrtces AAov F4ther 1nute
stability. Burapa held ~ higher tlal last xses
Grain bags sse nslu Aud uncAsngei. We quote
Stark H. 28Ho; LEWISTON 2sc; Nonta4p 25c; ontafto.
2se; American 4, $50; A,aoake.g, :3o; Otter Greek
4sc; turlap bags. hu, ltkGsl5ke; do. : hu, lax@
lsho; guanlss, sinSs, l3Gs1te; do, doubs 2ka2to..
, 1876-03-01
REAl. ESTATE.
The following instsuuents vera died for record on
Tuesday, Feb. ~

Ths following instruments vese died for record on
Tuesdayt Feb. ~
efTy FRopIATI.
1z11nR place, 3l4K II n Of Harrison IT. " T. cex
lI3 CLIO It, dstsd Fe6. 6.l3......,...,,,.,.,t 200
DesplAlnes st. ~ BIO It : Of bunker u, AZ. 231
l15k Is, dated fsh. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~. lt0l
Indiana ~, lUa 1t n Of TAi1tieth Il, I, a1x
l7S II, datod Fsh i8....... .,..... ....... sBUo
RebacoA 1t. 2od II = of Rockwell u, IT, 3aal24
Il, da.ea rsh 3s.... ..:..::...:..:..;:.:..... l.ooo
TIumbull ~. Isl Il . Of TWsuts-:hirl II, VI,
.,1s,,ts T. dated Fvb: T.. ...;..,..:.::": l.:oe
n, dat,d ri: .....:,.:.,;...;....:..::.. LON
II, #, dated Fsh. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: s.soI
dated fsll ~. 6.an
II, dated Feb, soc
Veal Nineteenth H. $50 It v eG OAKLEY IL. . 1,
2s1l15 It, dated April ~. ta55....,+..,..... J,tU
V.a Horn X 9oft Of Oakley VI. Ii T. 231l9s
H. datsd April n, l616.. LAO
f.sta st, ~ fin OF f3o Dursn It, v (, 11xl53
H. dated EsL. 29.u..............,........ q. $50
Wet Ohlo u. - r. Of AdA II, 4, 4s1l7aX H.
dAisa Ett. .B............s.............. ~. $40
Michigan ~, = Y cor Of QupXt eas 1t. = |, all.4
: 40 H. dattd Feb. Observation-Disclosures, 900
eoo1A o. d11f Lahl5s. WITHIN nAplUs or MILE
W couAT-AoUsI.
Xt4tJ-sATeNth e4, i b coz VI Wa1lAcs Ut, G3lkx
l3b It. dated Fet. TO- oQ
fWsy -ssTeash Ut, W II Of Wsltsos H. I. ny
xl.8 It, dkted Fsh. h.43...,.+......,,.,,,.,, 10
Haats u, nAak Fft{-sAsan1A H. (, undlyiled
n a y SID It spnninS to 1snsvotth ~,
o2ed Fsb+ ~ ~s.-< s.-s NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 80
, 1876-03-01

svsetal DtsaasaA = IAs cA.sass tribune,
L1Txxroot. Fob. 2Y--tl q. m.-FLoun-No !,
94s: No. :, G2a.
Observation-Disclosures, No. !, los: No. ,, ~ ID;
spriuR, No. 1.p 1od: No. ID l0d; whlee No, los
i'd; No. T. o. l0d; club No. J, los ad No. a. los ID;
receipts for tho ass threo days, oo qrs sAoo
being A1nerlcan Cornhew, 37s sd@2Ts 81; old, 19s,
MISUNDERSTANDING. Lard-sss Cd.
LvEaroot4 Feb. 2o-Iasess.- hst:
Irregular; 896 -l8; sales 900 bales including 1000
for 'pecu.tton aud 'spost and 1000 American
DnEApsru1rR-Quict Whaat-cslfotniA whita
whe4t, syassge u lodG1oa do club. los ad9lQa Sd.
CoEu-Westarn mixed. nav, 37sa27 Cd.
DAooR-Long eleAr, 6la.
LONDON, Feb. 2.-TuE RANK or ENoLANp-Ths
amount OF bullion gous Into the Dsnk Of England
balance To-day il Ea0,0o0,
MoNEH-rhs rata Of discount IN open markst for
throo months bills u sk@3l;, being A9as below
Bank Of England rate.
CoasolA-atouey, q4 t-l6; ACCOUNT, u Ole.
AMEa1cAx axounrr1Es-uas, los; 'e7s. 1oa: 1o.4os.
loeA; new s.. lo5b; Nav York Centsat. los; EsIs,
1871 prefsrred, 81. .....
PErAo1Eux-Heaned, losloxd; spisiss, sasHd.
L1ssIED 0iL-Dka.
HrInrIs TuRPnN1thr-9l4s.
PARIS, Feb. 99.-NkN1Ks-eaf s9Hc,
FuANx5oa1, Feb. 39.-uAsrEo srArEs Doaps-Nsx
"a, loiy;.
SOUTHERN COTTON MARKETS,
DALvxsroa, Fob. 29.-Coson-uol!day; nat rt-
csipss 7ss bales; gross. sl; exports to the ch4nn.
4,1l0; coaatAdse, 2,10o.
Mon1tE, Feb. 29-ootton-Ho.!day: net receipts,
l,o45 bales; groas l.oat; exposts, ooaxtxisc, 1885,
SAVANNAH. Feb. 20. - Cotton quiet; m!dalugs,
12sus net receitss, tat bales. gross 1000; sA1es ass
CnAHLxATos, Feb. 23.-Co.toa easy; middlinga,
12o; net receipts, A7a baes exports 70 ths Couunsnt
sls; exports. coaatwtso, 500; sales, 900.
NEW oRLxANA Feb. 2a.-CoryoN-nseclp. net,
6s1a ealaa gsoss eoo7 bales szposts atock, $780,
pO8 bales
- ptTTaauRo OIL MARKET.
H71shuRa, Feb. 29.-retrolsum qui4t but 1rm;
c1rds, $22o at Psfksrs: refined, lt3l4Ae, Phiadsl-
phts deuSery.
PHILADELPHIA WOOL MARKET,
pHlLApELsulA, Feb. 29.-Wool dull; p1,ces steady.
deunand Aaht manufacturers gloomy md buying only
for tmm4diats wants; Ohio, PenosYlysnlA, and West
Virgins * and Abova ae8soo: +: 4s45i7ho; saa~
dluna 6atasts; cossss, <saAsos Nsv Yost, Alahgsu.
, 1876-03-01
Day GOODS.

While thera has been no specially urgent ddmand for
any Claus OF goods, Tbs market for tho week suding
with yeatetday dispayo1 mora seucFnt activity than
obsosvab!e for aons weeks t1rsrouat and healthier
and nuoru hopeful fesi!uR uls developed On Ill sisa
Tho attendance Of Interior buyers Is pofccab1y tho
increase and thu orders fectlved through tho malls
also show = daily tnertass Ia vo!ums. Duytts arc
taking hold With less than In thu recent paat
Tbs entlrs tn,probabiAty ot my further ahrlntaRe
Of vauos Is recognized, and The sxtems caution
which has cb.,sttertzed the moyosnts of tho trsIo
for Two or thrss seasons past In not apparent,
though nothing Of speculative tendency has yet bstn
Developed Collections fnif socks afn In excellent
shape, and with prices on 6rn bsais ehe market may
bo considered a. In an snnAntly healthy condition.
prtcca are lhe e1t1s - last given:
, 1876-03-01

! HJU8-The nhatActsF Of The aupply VA 0lIap-
pointing. Tho freah arrivals amounting TO lls mora
than 6,uU0 head. There mt mach Inquiry frnin
beng engaged, b,t there qu!ts btisk ahiprinR
demand, and nnasr tha sesnty a.pply hpldera e.
strong loo advance. Everything taken n fast ~
received, and tho market closed Urn, u the improve
ment. Sales wtso principally It s763 lbs for Light;
al s7a5@sOo for packera grader. md 1t $s9sap for
ordinary to guod heavy and shipping noea.
~ FL