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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-11-08
RURAL NOTES.
Farmers and Poultry.


1t is no exaggeration to say that not
one farmer in ten in the United States
takes the interest in poultry keeping its
importance demands. Some are too
careless to make it successful, others
too Indifferent to undertake it, and
others still think it too Insignificant an
industry to occupy the attention of a
full grown man.
On very large farms where there are
many things to look after, the poultry,
if there is any, has to shift for itself IN
the MAJ GRITTY of cases, and is generally
voted a nuisance, as it is under such
circumstances.
Many a farmer who does not hest
tate to invest in fancy cattle, or horses,
or swine, loses all patience if fancy
poultry is suggested to him. To this,
however, there are many honorable ex-
ceptions. The time is coming, and not
far distant, when the exception will be
the rule. A general waking up to the
Importance Of improved poultry is
spreading among farmers. In a few
years the farmer who does not keep
improved breeds of poultry and fur
nish them good care and accommoda-
tons will be considered an old fogy.
Perhaps not one man in ten thousand
has any idea of the magnitude of the
poultry interest when taken in the ag-
gregate. 1t will doubtless startle some
people to be told that In all the Eastern
and Middle States the aggregate value
of poultry is greater than the aggregate
value of any other kind of stock in
those States, or any one Of them taken
separately, but it is nevertheless true.
IF any one is disposed to doubt it, let
him go to the statistics of the last census
and satisfy himself.
Another fact that will startle some
people is the enormous aggregate con-
sumption of poultry and eggs, in the
large cities. From figures furnished by
the Produce Exchange of New York
city, it appears the annual consumption
of eggs in that city alone, at wholesale
prices, amounts to the astonishing sum
of 100000.
Bucks county, Pennsylvania, alone
furnishes $3.50, 900 worth OF poultry to
the New York market every year, be-
sides sending more than twice that
amount to Philadelphia. Trenton and
other markets, while large amounts are
consumed at home by those who raise
them. Bucks county, however, is &C
knowledged to be the banner county in
producing market poultry, although
Burlington county, n. j., is not far be-
hind. It may be truly said that if farm
ers throughout the country were to
equal those of few counties adjacent to
the large markets, the business would
be overdone. No such apprehension
need deter any one from improving the
quality and increasing the quantity
of his poultry products for many years
to come. The large city markets are
not the only ones where fine poultry
and eggs are sold. These are cash arti-
Giles the country over, and will be as
long as any Of Us will be living to pro-
duce them.
Farmers in the vicinity of large cities
are alive to the importance and profits
of poultry raising, and the time must
come when those more remote will give
the subject greater attention.-Procticol
EUrulPr
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-11-08

CHAPPED hands, face, pinples, ring
worm, saltrheum, and other cutaueous affec-
tions cured, and rough skin made soft, and
smooth, by using Juniper Tar Soap. Be
careful to Get only that made by Caswell,
Hazard & Co, New York, rs there are t1any
limitations made with common tar, all OF
which are worthless
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-11-08

they once go down or become stunted,
much of ones feed is thrown away.
Two-thirds of my ewes usually have
twins. With lambs at IS TO So each,
and wool at SO cents per pound, your
readers can figure up my profits on
one hundred ewes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-11-08

The fact that the proprietors of SAN
FoRD's RADICAL CURE FOR CATARRH are per-
mitted to refer to so we'll known and re-
spected gentleman as HENRY WELLS, ESQ,
of Wells. Fargo e. Co.'s express, must weigh
heavily in it's favor
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-11-08

THE season for coughs and colds is
Rapidly approaching, and every one should
be prepared to check the first symptoms, as
g couch contracted. between now and Christ
n,as + equent!y Lasts all winter. There is no
better remedy than Johaasoaa's Anodyaae Liasi-
nee,et For all diseases of the throat and
lung it should be used internally and ex-
ternaliy
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-11-08

MILLIONS of bottles of BURNETT's Co.
CoAINE have been sold during the last twen-
~ years, and the public have rendered the
verdict that it is the best hair dressing in
the world.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-11-08

A MAN being awakened by the cap
tain of a passage-boat with the an
nouncement that he must not occupy
his berth with his boots on, very con-
siderately replied: "Oh, it won't hurt
'em-they're an old pair.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-11-08

The Christian Leader IN. " in speak
ing Of Merchants Gargling Oil, says:
Mr.. Hodge is a gentleman of liberal
tastes and excellent judgment, and the
Gargling Oil Company, under his thor
onghly judicious direction, has become
one of the strongest and soundest con-
Germs that grace the commercial annals
of our State. Other medicinal special
ties, in addition to the Gargling Oil, are
beginning to claim the Company's at
tention, and of their great success we
have as little doubt as we have Of their
intrinsic merit"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-11-08

LUNG fever, common cold, catarrha |
fever, and nasal discharge of brownish
color III horses, may be checked at once by
liberal use of Sheridans Cavalry Condition
POau1erS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-11-08

FORTUNES FOR ALL.--Agents wanted.
Address Bullion Mining Co.. 176 Broadway.
N Y
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-11-08

AT our request Cragin & Co., of Phil
adelphia, Pa, have promised to send
any of our readers gratis ION receipt of
fifteen cents to pay postage) a sample
of Dobbins' Electric Soap to try. Send
at once.--Com.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-11-08

In the Milan public hospital they
have 2,4OO beds all in a row on one long
gallery.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-11-08
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-11-08

nR. =. =. FITCH's FAMILY PHYSICIAN.
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-11-08

AlllSllC SdlnplcS young lady or gentleman, sent
on receipt of Scent stamp Agents Outfits q cents.
ERNEST HART, Rochester, II. ".
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A BOOK. for the MILLION

michigan hnWGF 20 page PaMphlet on G speca%l
Catarrh. Rupture. Opium Habit, &c, SENT FREE
receipt of stamp Address, DR.. Butts Dispense,
ry, No II n stu ST. st. Louis, Mo.
The New York herald., 1876-12-16

Britain 20 252: 10 France $685. TO the Contsen
goSi 70 the Channel. 1850. eoasIwise. av-s saies
Si0o
MonILE Dee Is. 1876.
Cotton weak and irregular: middling. Ike low mid
ding ic good ordinary lc lOsc Net receipts 3oS
bales kxports Saios. 500 stock 7.6sS
weckiyNst receipts 1884 Exportsfo Great Britain,
a,2ss: eoastwise. s,oo2 sales. 1900
SAVANNAH, Dee. Is, 1875.
Cotton duh. midiling. II ssc; low middling. ilt4c
good ordinary. iOssc Net receipts 4227 bales 42&7
Expous-To Great Britain. 505S tho Continent iuo
to the Channel 2Iop coastwise lta sales sn stock.
ports-ro Great Britain 4os: 10 tho Continent 3S2
TO tho Channel $685. cosstwise i054o sales, 1880
BusrALo, Dec Is. 1915.
Receipts by raiFiour. $500 bbs corn, lo1oJ bush-
rye LOO shipments by rail Flour. 4ls0 bbls.;
corn. 1900 bushels wheat "a 900 do oats. 900 do
barley. Sf 70 l., o. DO In the absence OF salst
quotations entirely nominal at yesterdsys prices The
prices and 400 bushels low mixed Toledo corn ~
aSc
Flour arm and unchanged. Wheat active aud = shade
higher; No Chicago spring. 81 is. cash; u ~ Jam
uary; VI 20 February; NO. do, ~ o1As oS; re-
ieeted 9ac o5sc Corn generally unchanged. but some
aaary Oats ds aud noinins: Sss.c cash Rye steady
unchanged Barley easier ~ sGic cash Fork active.
sieso tseraa,y siI ~ March Lard active and shade
March Bul. and unchanged whiskey In good
demand and shade 81 O5 Railroad scghts TO New
YORK unchanged but there rumor that there WIZ Ds an
advance OF trom Sc 30 ioe: Monday Recep.s-tonr.
loOU bhls wheat, 35.OoD bushels: corn, 700 90;
msn,.~Four h6oj b6is.; wisa. 2a;tOj bushels; corn,
do At tho afternoon call Of tho BoArd:-whost about
ae. lower Corn Nc lower. Oats nominal Pork strong
and hghcr SIG - $lb "a. January; $ij GH February
Lard strong ana higher; $40 27> January; eio a. Fob
The New York herald., 1876-12-16

Wheat wa. dull but noninsily unch,nged The .aIes
S 81 ssa myssss 1.s I;1ss u u ss
Northwest Corn was quiet but stosdy rhs sales wcre
SOC, Tor Old nominal in s.ors-no.iiy .s 4s il
ssd s1 Coz ass Sl No. graded ,s ss s s
nov mixed aud sc for choice southern
Mss Sssa SSs9's ssa
bu.ao, dSedns sold s see ssss mas vas a. az sa or o@s. M
jssssd 47c 4Sc ior State mixed 4sc Sic for state
srsisa vGiss ios 40. or 80 graded white. and
e. ss;.y !. s.,sds S''s;; Fl s.i
is"sia si Sc ~Ssr is: sussus. le: d.: new
so.ai.: French according and aaali.y
Issi5a leg Data: s.ss y ginger sns s6
per case. Domestic dried ~rhe marxes apples
ssssSy say A.!S g. ';s's; ,ss W. sss.s
&c do fancy. 5;,s. &. rsaeho. Peeled, Georgia
@ halves. iae isc RaspSsrrie.. asc Cherries,
l7a l7sc Puns- Southern. i.c l7c d. State. l1c
sas;s ssssSessi primo ss as ' :,
nssr AND JsIsTJas bats wore hold srmiy ba. .as
o .' Hemp a as We s fss' and o~
duel at Sac cash We quote .-.n,erean dressed siyo
rough; Russia, cisan 500 saIo gold, Italian s275
so sos sS .s's saa n. % s.' h.p sa Sc
sisai DO. ds s..e. s,.e. a9.s.. ali ssia soo
hiDEs.-ihe market Was nrm. mo sairs were i,uSo
Buenos Ayrcs ITO arrive from Europe ~ 2ac our mcnths
oOu dry vidso 35s goId months sale
a. sos, and private tsrm. 1000 dry Tsxss a4 iDs
southern and 40 Texas kps: 3OJ Caitioisn do.
I4y picKed San Antonia, 10 lbs, and 1000 Monte
s'sss yves s1 - *: ?ss 70 iss ss:s
"a 70 y iO.; ass 2.s no qr.nd.: 70 ts - bss
,s: 81 s..sss:s: o's sriss1 <
crus 10 TO ~ ib. 3oc 2 2ie eli ssld' selected ay
ern- 10 lbs isc l<c; city slangher. OK vot 80
lbs i0c do. ts 70 10 ibs vse. all cusreney So
lected.
Hors-Therc was little bettor feeling with . slight i'm
the demand both for export and consump-
ton. We auoe:-New Yo.k, good 70 choice. new. 2ac.
do low 70 fair, new. lac 25c Eastern, xoc
ali growths &C., sc tsfornias sOc. Oregon, nc.
. JDc- PROM Mr.. Enmes Weis weekly hop crcuIar -
Receipts and exportsRecepts for ths week. usb bales;
tossi receipts since september 1870 s70s do total re-
cepts period In 1870 DAG do export ciearsncs
104u do. total exports since september
1875 1888 do total exports tor same period 10 1879
InoS-Thero was Improvement In American pig and
prices nominally scotch pg Was dull but
Unchanged 20 tons Coitness sold *Is 30 ihers Was no
demand for scrap, We quote ;-Amcricsn pg. 90 Sai
$2D: Glcnsarncsk. s2s; Eeiinton. s2s
Lap We, 2ais bs steady - ~ - " currency Tor do
LBArHxR.-rhere far demand for hemlock sole at
prices good demand Tue receipts
for she week sides .nd 6d7 bales The experts
the tirno 30O sides vs IL $40 20 England
800 the Continent We quote mlock-Light
Buenos Ayrss 2gc. 27c do California. Zoe. 2dc uo
common hide, a!c zoe middle Dusnos Ayrss ase @ zoe
heavy Buenos Ayres. 2Sc Dc California, zcc 2yc do
hide, 27c. 1c: good damaged Busnos Ayres,
24c. 241sc. poor damaged common hide. ioc. u ale
NoLss -Ihe marxet tor lew Orleans quiet but
The New York herald., 1876-12-16

TOLEDO AND
Subscriptions to tho stock OF tho Wabash Railroad
Company now coming In rapidly, about TO- 900
shares having been taken yesterday and to-day, and
tho old certificates surrendered The time Tor SUBJ
scrpton expires the 23d inst by tho limitations OF
the agreement and the privilege OF buying the new
stock ceases upon that day. The prospects arc
that large proportion Of the whole amount Will be
taken boIors the time expires.
Tho equipment bond suit recently commenced has
no bearing whatever upon the now arrangement. Tho
rights of those bonds whatever they may be- are
prcssy reserved In the decree OF sals The will
simply decide whether these bonds are covered 5y the
consolidated mortgage not Tho whole question, in
the language Of the decree, ''is left open"
The Board Of Governors OF the Exchange hAvc ap-
pointed tho chairman OF the Commltec of Securities
n committee OF one TO make some ruling regarding
the dealings in Toledo and Wabash stock IN the Board
amor the I'D inst, when the old stock Of thus CON-
pany will no longer bo good and valid delivery.
MEMORANDA
The Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific Railroad have
declared . quarterly dividend OF per cent payable
LIST OF February, 1877 Transfer books close on the
afternoon OF 30th December inst
The Committee Stocks CT the Stock Exchange
have placed the regular call In the liss Of Lake
Shore bonds the 1924 per coupon bonds
OF she Detroit, Monroe and Toledo Railroad,
Mr.. Jewett receiver OF the Erie Railway applied 70
the Supreme Court for permission 10 pay two yoars'
back interest on tho th mortgage bonds OF the
pany, and tho Court authorized him to pay tho same
The New York herald., 1876-12-16
NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY

was tho opening price to-day; there was then de-
cline 10 % 1916 and recovery four O'Clock 10 ess
~ United States bonds are unchanged, except for
the new nves, which y higher. Sterling exchange
Paris 25r l7c fos, 900 bullion was Withdrawn nom
the Bank Of England to-day. Rcntes In Paris arc
lo4E SOC silver Is quoted at sskd. per ounce. In
Frankfort United States nves 1915. The fol-
lowing the latest quotations:-Consos for money,
9sgs o. Consols tor account ss5s %; hve-twcnty
bonds OF 1866 lold) l0l; hvstwenty bonds OF 1867,
l07& ten-forty bonds. lo7s. 1919; now hves LOG;
Erie common shares, eH.
DIRT GOODS IxroKrs
The imports Of dry goods Tor the week
s9ls. .459. aud tho amount marketed, s9oo.s6s. The
total imports since January were SIS, ,oSs 23s. ana
tho total amount marketed, SO, 2oo, ,l6a
eovERSxkxr BONDS
Government bonds we're strong to-day and on the
advance. There 10 increased demand for home
consumption, aud OF the large institutions arc
looking around With . view 70 purchasing round
amounts for Investment The market closed nrm Al
tho following quotations United States currency
skies, lalh al2lk; do. do, 1851, registered, ll3
ll3k; do. do, do, coupon, ilo1 III; do do,
1865. registered, 100 looA; do. do, do. coupon
100 l09k do do. do, new, registered, 109k
lo9h; do. do, do. do. coupon, ll2h ll2A do,
do, 1867, registered, III ll2 do do, do, coupon,
ll3,s; do. do, do, coupon, ll7k allsA; do. tsn-
fortics, registered, l1ass ll2x; do. do, coupon,
1i25s . ll2z; do. lves, 1851, registered, lloys .
llIs do. do, do, coupon, ll0k ALL; do 4's 1891,
registered, l0sx 1855.
Tng UNrED STATES TREASURY.
The revenue receipts to day and yesterday were
$780, 0o0 receipts, $500, 900; bauk notes re-
ceived for redemption to-day. 100000
RAILROAD BONDS.
RailroaA bonds quiet and generally strong, with
the following changes In prices compared with last
previous sales:-An advance OF y in Chicago, Rock
Island Pacific and Hannibal and st. Joseph
eights convsrtblss; u in Central Pacific gold bonds
Chicago and Northwestern gold sovons and Milwaukee
and 81 Paul cights frsts There was decline Of TX
In Lshgh and Wilkesbarre consos, y In Great wost
seconds and Is in Michigan Central sevenS This
afternoon Milwaukee and ST. Paul consolidated sinking
funds rose 20 sS Chicago and Northwestern consoiI
dated gold coupons to 9lk and North Missouri arsts
10 9Sls Erie fourths sold ut 90 Long Dock bonds at
l05 Harlem coupon frsts At 11S, Union Pacific hrsts
at 1861, and Michigan Central sinking funds at l1S1i.
STATE BONDS.
State bonds at the board lowor for Tennessee
sxcs old Louisiana scvens consolidated, declined
from b4A to 54l. Long Missouri skies brought l07.
BANK sHAREs.
The sales Of city bank shares were:-S4 Continental
AZ 10 10 Fourth National 1t 100 l6 Bank Of the State
OF New York as 1ooX. Republic at 10, 10 Ninth Ma
tional at 80 and 100 Metropolitan at 12a
PHILADELPHIA STOCKS.
The New York herald., 1876-12-16

ADvANCk AND DECLINE
The following the changes In closing prices com.
pared with those Of yesterday
ApvAsoE-New York Central, n; Burlington and
st. Joseph common, u; Harlem, /; Lake Shore, 4 |,
Michigan Central, u; Northwest common, ri Ohio
and Mississippi X; Panama, X; Rock Island, y ST.
DscLlSE Delaware and Hudsos, x; illinois Gen.
trai, X; Norris and Essox, y; Now Jersey Central.
vi Northwest preferred, y; Wabash, H; Onion Pa
eide, i; Adams Express, l.
MONEY MAkKKT.
Money loaned down to per cent this afternoon but
closed a, per cent The rates Of exchange New
York at tho aforementioned cities to-day s:-sa-
vannah, 4 offered; Charleston, easy, k a k-s par; /;
81 Louis, 81 SO q s: discount; Cincinnati, heavy,
lilo a u discount; New Orleans, commercial, n .
Ole per cont Chicago, 100 discount
Foreign exchange closed quiet and steady. We
quotc:-
The New York herald., 1876-12-16
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKETS.

Totals 3.177 6,UiI 1907
Ensss.-irad: very in inferior quality ana
u IS. r.. II s..s s' sv
yards e. Eastman sGd for SELF g ears Of horned r.
weight ~ svy q Illinois ,'cor. y SIS Per Ri. NJ weight
q sss Nc % weight 81 eS Ty cs 9 sold
Con Co 10 Esasseiy Steers lie per H. weight.
As9ssssy sissss a .sss
It u D. %ssas ss 6 kslo o 'pa @ 's
weight ~ ew; for 4 Kahn % Ksn'acky steers q she
sss sasy per s anS S''sss 20 psr Ns. %
Ss,sh. swt : Moses s sold for ss,r :! Ino,. steers
Illinois steer. a. per io weighs ewi Vail sold Old
f. isa = %ssas
g . @ per s weight * fy ws S s. z o ssyn.
. w.s s ss ..ssr s a g. %. q m 's
jy e. Gy y.. ...i. :. ss,
ss,:% e Gs sYss 50 4 s% Al %1s ssd q
i: VIII 81 % POI Is.s on ,aS, head and s. ' $a
smus s:.s .ed su. "s'ss. Ssl S % Weight
IT, ' % e~ 1asy = sons s sold ss is psr
Morri. Is Tesan 1,sc ib weight 5s ews; 81
n'; s .sa sssss ss;aDS
= "?; i'ss & g. s :s'Ts
weights ss sss Co., Is i s:
w BIRD rsA ~ Illinois i ." s1 hsd !. % weight Ss.
n Sesh .,5o q " oorsao 9D9n.s sold or
weight 81 10 Illinois Size h. weight
~ cwt. n. 0odschmdt sold for A. Londheiner II Vir
gins steers 1T 7 per lb weight az cwt tor H. Rothschd
AZ Missouri tteers she lb with VI OF head
for Kioprsr 9co ~ Missouri steers at Sc s.c per IT,
weight ga cwl cwt 81 Missouri steers 9c. 9sac.
per b.. weight W cwt. IN ewt with 81 of per head
iohssd s..s sold ID :. ssss ~.Is. Osr ~ ,,.,..
7.c per H. Davis iisiIen5eek sold Canaas
bucks weight 0D bs, at 35ac L. ia state sheep.
weight ldUU lbs. At 5lac. per ID; ~ State sheep.
shssp weight isseO lbs. at 7hc Der ib; i72
state sheep lambs weight 172j lbs. at &C. per b
120 State sheep aud lambs weight H. pl3U lbs. Uc
H. IjI Canada sheep lambs. weight 1880 lbs exc
~ 81 ger cst i!7 uanads sheep and lambs 1910 his,
vt "a i0per cwt 100 state lambs weight 7D lbs, VI
55lc per b. :2 Canada lambs weight 2oSO lbs 7zc.
per ib Frts sold ~ state sheep weight $50 bA. At
se q Per 10 - state snssp ysghi sex A. $40 ips a. Se per
state sheep, weight ads0 lIs. at 7s per 10 Csnads
Ismbs. weight 4 40 lbs. at usc per ib Hume Elliott
sold Lao Canada sheep, weight 10 bs at 5kc per h.
~ uanada sheep weight s,Io lbs - Che Per ~ 80
ada sheep. weight $500 lbs, at nhc. per H.:
20 Canada sheep and lambs, weight 1880 lbs !,
At .6ste per H. al Illinois sheep weight Il, 40 lbs.
81 3s pcrb; ~ Ohio sheep; weight vssJ lbs, a! asc
ohio sheep weight l2tp lbs, a Sc IL. 2ol state
sheep weight 1850 lbs. Mt ~ - per cwt; LA state
sheep weies iOsoO ibs at !tc per H. ksso Pidcock
sold 1e Illinois shsep weight - lbs AZ 4c per 10. 80
penn.yysa. lambs. weigh. 81 lbs Per hes head ., ss per
Niicn Cows-Trade steady At ss2 s75 por head Gen.
srai sales 81 St5 &65 per head. calves included.
vgALs AND CALvKs.-smoosh aslity sod &c. per
~ 5o per head
HoGs.-Thosc 20 hand stil held on sale.
The New York herald., 1876-12-16
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

COTTON: SPOT 1-8C. LOWER; FUTURES CLOSED
sTEADY-FLoUR QUIET-wHEAT DULL-CoRx
sTEADY-oATs DULL-wuIsKEY FIRMER-
PORK NOMINAL-LARD RIRMER-PETROLEUM
FIRM-sPIRITs TURPENTINE FIRMRR-RosIN
yIRM-ous sTEADY-CoFFRE FIRM-sUGAR
NoAINAL-TREIGHTs QUIET.
FRIDAY. Dec. 15-6P. N.
Business continues to languish IN most departments
but there NO apparent relaxation Of that nrmness OF
the markets which has been the most conspicuous
Characteristic all though tho past few months OF
certainty aud general excitement But although poll
tics are about as much mixod ever business mat
tors begin to take shape In the conviction that
will continue TO obtain, mattor which particular
party shall succeed Is securing the honors and tho
spols OF Office. But this is always q dull season,
and the present is no more 20 than usual,
whilo Indications OF at least . partial revival
of industry ut carly day arc accommodating
Buyers are becoming more numerous than
they have along back notwithstanding tho fact that
mercantile transact have not assumed those proportions
which would indicate the pressncs Of ad ds
dry goods market has remained without decided atera
oa although there has been slight increase in hs
for popular fabrics in both the cotton and voolon
departments Hardware boots and shoes and few eiass
goods also shown little improvements in this
although sppreciably changed The
cadstns been slow under less encouraging
exhlcs continued high Of frchss and charters
Provisions have been quiet. with the exception Of lard
whch has had Its nps and downs without chang
ing materially one way or the other To-day
triday business here rather light. On the
Produce Exchange nour quiet. without decided change
Wheat was dull, unchanged although thers
inquiry for speculative Wccount Cora stsady. Oats
cuL whiskey higher Pork nominal Lard rmer Freights
were quiet. Cotton the spot nc. lower. Futures
closed ssesdy CoKee hrm. Sugar nominal. Oils
vero steady Petroleum dun aud irregular Rosin
hrn. spirits turpsatne vn hrmer
pearls. ,,.,< -,
SsssSaa was sso STEADY sls sae for Western and
&C. iSr medium and &C. t. os choice M green '''e'' =
The ss.a 1.. s:s
this port tonight ioeSs bag. We si:o note arrival =.
R.mpso" Ro.as shc osesr ssd rrss With 10 bags and
400 bags rspee,ivsIy We quote ;-ordinmy es,sos.
iss iss PRIME S ieSs rang: ls: iSe
ase Singapore. i7e. iec Ceyon isi:c. Isle N.rs
ssss ssss s e 6s-inso s ,G BE- 'Sf fo-.a sss
is5:s. ss:s.; Costa Ks., iOc; iso. Msnsan, i7s
ss m.n. iss .ds is cai:so. iS
.CoorrR4cE srocK was du!! and unehsngsd guo.e-
sSo"ss. ' VIM aS' heads. ss.nsh y ., do ds
Hs Ss snSy sSs ssSs as 81 Js R:
nary 70 prime sss ss7: hoops isss DO. $50 SIS
note sales Of 100000 lbs lake at iec 2oc
cash the latter for forward delivery. market closing at9e
conpicx was unchanged We quote MANILA large and
a si,s:ss ass S es yisss ss
Zealand IKE I2te susss hemp sArrsd iSe Amsri-
10 Futures opened a. decline Of I-ise. compared
ss Tsssss 4. asnoo sGSs S $
ke. however weakened during tho afternoon and price:
The closing prices to-day compare With rhurs
Thursk <srunbEy II
The New York herald., 1876-12-16
DOMESTIC MARKETS.

GALvKsTos, Dec 10, 1876.
Cotton dali; middng ii5Sc. low mIddling. lie good
ordnsfy lore Net receiPts $50 bales gross 3 100
eg5 stock i20oS7 Weekly receipts. ~ s6x: gross,
HgJ7. Exporsro Great britain. 54D; 20 the Channel.
1899; essstwiss, S.32s. Sses, 1868
NAV ORLkAxs, Dec. l5. 1874
Cotton easier; middine. iiAc low middIing. li@c.;
good ordnsry. tUtxc Net recsipts l277 bsos; gr5ss
1854 Expcrss-To the conincnt, 1856; 90 the Chan
nell $50; cosstwisc, H. Sales. UuOl stock, 193. go
weckivNct receipts, 0I,7io. gross 7o2so ESpcrts-Tc