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The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1876-01-13
NEWS AND NOTES.

The Monticello Erp-ess ssys that
Senator Lowell. OF Jones county. cleo
ted two years ago IS az Anti. Monop
DIV will 60 into he Republican eau
Gus and supper, hirksood for Sena-
TOR
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-04-21
ITS National Paper Of America. 1875

The Great Family Paper of America the
only paper exposing every swlndier, quack
and humbug, and saving mlllons 10 me
public, is .now ready for the centennial
campaign, and 100, 900 more delighted sub
scribers.
eight page, 40 column paper, Ledger size,
OVERLOOKING with charming stories, tales,
sketches, poetry, wit humar ana iun. IL
gives all new recipes, rights, Secrets arts,
&c; has children's department, medical
department, puzzler's corner, ETC., ana IS a
perfect family paper.
Humbugs. Its specially is TO expose
every fraund, quack, swindler, and =" beat.
Every number has five columns OF truthful
reliable statements. No sawdust, lottery
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exposes all swlndlers Without tear orfavor,
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1t Costs but Is cents year, and is sent
prepaid everywhere. 1t is just the paper
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is not political, religious or sectarian 1t
waves for ALL Stated in 1868, it has gone
on for IL years, and is read by lO0,0O0 per-
! sons. on want III, anu VIII Aufc ~ soinS
time. Why not now
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Al Last Word. Reader, remember 1876
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-04-21
CLOVER IN AN ORCH1RD.

We DO not know that there is any
foundation for the popular notion
that clover is posoness TO fruit trees.
However, d thick mat Of clover grow
ing near the trees would draw heav-
lily upon the soil, and also shade the
root. too much and in this respect a
lighter grass would be profitable.
No grass or other crop should grow
upon the soil occupied by the roots
but diminish the amount Of ground
you cultivate and when the roots
fill the ground, and the branches
shade it, it is hardly worth while to
attempt TO get much Of any other crop
than fruit, if fruit be the main object.
The surface should be kept free from
weeds and foul stuff, and a frequent
application Of manure to the soil is
repaid in larger, better fruit, and
more Of it. For a few years a con-
siderable portion Of the soil between
the rows Of trees may be we'll devoted
to hoed crops, with ali occasional crop
Of peas, which leaves the ground
clean. The more work you ask of
the soil, the more you must feed it
with manure. A growth ofclover turn
ell under, is excellent food for the soil
in an orchard, or anywhere else.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-04-21

MEcHASlcsrowS, Aug. 81, -.
Dr. j. HenshcIv, Dear Sir AT the So
licitation of Mcssrs. Silas A. Thompson 4
Charles Kendrick, patcntces Of the peo-
pies Spring Bed Bottom, examined the
same very carefully and do most chcerfuliy
commend its use to every family, as furni'
ture absolutely neccssary-superior to the
invalid's chair-especially in cases of SICK
ness of a chronic nature and fractured
limbs. WIN. WHITE, NJ. ID.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-04-21

CUTTING POTATOES FOR SEED
Many experiments have been insti-
tuted to settle this matter, and gener-
ally they prove this fact-that too
much seed is used. A small exper-
iment suhces for this time. On a plot
of good soil, all alike, 100 hills were
planted in drills, Of one eye each, cut
from medium sized potatoes.
Another row by the side, Of same
number of two eyes another Of three J;
then another Of one. half and lastly
a row Of a whole one. The whole
were treated exactly alike. At dig,
ging, the row Of one eye had the larg.
est number Of large potatoes the row
OF two eyes, the greatest number Of
merchantable ones while the row
of whole ones had the least. The Sec
ond row yielding nearly two bushels
the most.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-04-21

TIE ASH AND THE OAK.-Ac-
cording to the observation Of the Rev.
I. G. Brewer, author of " Guide to
Science, tradition has it that if the
oak gets into leaf before the ash we
may expect fine and productive
year if the ash precedes the oak in
foliage, we may anticipate a cold
summer and unproductive fall. In
the years lSl6-l7-2l-23-2S--
20-3O-39-4O-45-50 and SO the
ash was in full leaf a month before
the oak, and the autumns were unfa.
yorable.
In l83l-333-39-53 and 60, the
two spec les of trees came into leaf a.
bout the same time, and the years
were not remarkable either for plenty
or the reverse; whereas In 1873
2O-22-24-25-26-27-33-34-
85-36-37-42-49-54-68-69&
rs the oak displayed its foliage sew
eral weeks before the ash, and the
summers of these years were season
able and tho harvest9 abundant.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-04-21
NEW HOTEL.
- o
THU ENuITT HOUSE,
EMMlTTSBURG,
FREDERICK CO., MD.

This IlorEL, lately opened for the
accommodation Of guests, is pie SAINT
" situated, in the western portion OF
the town, and commands y fine view
Of the Mountain and Valley. The
rooms are large and well ventilated
newly aud handsomely furnished.
No efforts will be spared to make
guests comfortable, an i on very rev.
sonaDle terms.
SAMUEL SMITH.
PROPRIETOR.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-04-21
AGRICULTURAL.
III RACKS.

The Journal Of agriculture says:
There are as many different kinds of
racks for feeding hay, straw, etc, as
there are farms. Nearly every indi-
yidual has his own opinion about
what he wants, and constructs accord
;ngly. Not long since We passed by
large farm and noticed the cattle
helping themselves from the stacks
and racks. In conversation with
the proprietor he told us that he had
tried many different kinds of racks,
and none of them had given satisfac.
ton. Some farmers feed their hay in
rail pens, others on brush piles, and a
grea, many scatter it on the ground.
We suppose it is safe to say that one
third Of the hay raised and fed is an
nually wasted. We noticed last win
ter cheap and easily constructed
rack, and are satisfied that it will
come into very general use and give
entire satisfaction. While this rack
may be in some localities, we are sat-
isded that in many places it has not
been adopted. Take six posts, eight
feet long, six inches in diameter, and
set them in the ground so as to form
a parallelogram 4 by II feet. Com
mence three feet from the ground and
nail plank to the posts horizontally
until the tops are reached. This
structure forms the inside of the rack
the outside Of the wall is S x l6 feet.
Posts can be used as for inner pen,
or pen can be built of posts or logs.
The outer pen is . feet six inches high.
This description completes the best
rack for outdoor feeding Of hay that
we have ever noticed,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-04-21
The Art TOnsOrial.
MR.. AMOS LUCAS,
(Of Long Branch.)

Having arrived at the conclusion that the
columns of the CLARION are the only means
whereby he can bring his business to the
proper standard gives vent as follows:
SHAVING, HAIR CUTTING, SHAM
POOLING AND DYEING
In the latest style of the art tonserial.
SHARP RAZORS AND A CLEAN
SHAVE
Is the motto of this enterprising artist, and
by strict attention to business can't help
but please all. Will be in his shop Mon
days, Wednesdays and Saturdays all day
and evening.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-04-21
TERRITORY OF THIS STATE,

except the city of Baltimore, which is al
ready disposed Of Any person wishing to
purchase county or counties in this State
will get them at Patentees prices.
A rare chance to make money easy and
fast. j. j. llENSllAW,
july93-1y, Mcchanicstown.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-04-21
S,YHEE1F PIANOS

will find satisfactory equivalent for their
money
The lasting quality of thcir instruments
is fully attc>tcd by the n.any Educational
aud other Institutions, in the Southern
States especially, where over 400 are in
daily use, and by the unanimous verdict
Of the best performers of this and other
countries. Terms as favorable as is con-
sistent with the times, and every instru-
mcnt fully warranted for five years.
We are also agents for the Southern
StatpS of tI,r
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-05

|HN |.|L- ..L.| ~. M|"
prime 50 to SO; strictly prime IS to 57ci fancy
MzSYTcaES. BLAcKiNG. ETo,-We quote
Matches q gross, 500 in box. 7 so; parlor, \
gross, eI0@s 50s Dixon's stove polish, \
gross. 81 4ssssOn's blsckins. y gross. te5i
NGMS-Ss lO@s 20 p kss.
NAVAL STCRRS-kesn, q Dbl; yirrfn,
5 90; pale. 5; No. l. 1 Isl No. 2. 4 so; pitch, 4
Dbl. :. 50; tar. Z. Dbl, Z so; half Dbl, 30;
Manila rops, 10. !S9lsHc; sisal. l60l6hc;
25c; oakum, v bale. navy. s. American naVT.
i 90; best navy, 9. 3 i
0ATS-0ats. mixed. g@4sc; white, 5S@5Ic;
seed. 53g55c per bushel.
uNIQNS=Per Dbl. 81 5092 GO.
PiGSFEET- Kegs. 80 to l 30; half Dbl. $50
P6TAT0ES-PeachblOws l 250l so; early
rose S@l %; early Goodrich 7592 90; L. l..
2eD92l5 Is; russets 1891 IS; pink-eyes 1859
PiCKLEs-Psr barrel. 9 50, h~alf-barrsl.
PAINTS-Linsesd oil, s.; boiled, 7sc;
turpentine, Ac; Japan dryer. 869Sl 70; putty,
bulk. 10; bladders. 40; vanish, coach, 8 90;
eopal, No. l, l rs; ~hre-proof paint, dry, HHc:
Venetian red, dry, Cooksen''s. 31zci yellow
red lead. lie; cottage c%oiors. sK@iOTc.
PEAS-S2 00Q2 Is v bushel.
SUGAR, L0UISIANA-In hhds. fair TIC
sac, fully fair sac; prime Sc choice 9Zc;ye-
low clarified l0N@11o; white clarified 1910
lilo; barreledH 10 higher. ,
SUGAR. REFINED Standard A -@l0c;
crushed nA9l2c; granulated and powdered
u492 per pound.
sYRUPS-oemmon to fancy 400 to 81 per
gallon, 1a q
SALT Coarse and common fine 81 1901 S.;
dairy in bbls; as to 3 90; Liverpool coarse,
sacks e &to 40; Liverpool fine. sacks l Is to
Il 10 DAT UOAsAM F." ~ NJ ~
s0AP-Rosin and German 5 to exc per ID,
SWEET P0TAT0ES-2 25e2 SO per barrel.
TlNNERS, ST0CK-Hn plate, 10, l0xll.
. box, IL; &c, llx2O, IS; &c, i2x19, Zoo; 10.
roofing. 13; TX, 10x1l, Is; TX. Il 20; 16; TX,
l2xl2. ~ 75i shoot iron, boiled. Nos. % and
81, 5@5&c; do, charcoal, $50; do, Ralvan-
ized, l39l4c: Russia iron. Ao; imitation do,
Ito; sheet zinc, lie; iron wire, 99l5c; soldier.
D9-c; lead, loo; copper pits. $50; metallic.
28c: block tin, Sc.
T~URKEYS-sl2 M9N 90,
VINEGAR-Good to eh6ice. lS96c, and
common, 14c per gallon.
WHISKYo--PEOSfl Per gallon. As in ass and
WO6tNWool quiet, with washed salabIe at
a945c. and unWashed at l5@30c on arrival,
WOOD AND WILLOW WARE-Two and
three hooped, painted buckets, % IS; buck
OTIS. u dozen, brass-bouna, cedar, 2 and 3
hoops, yS699; tubs, painted, nests Of s, 3 rs;
No. l.9 so; No. q, s 80; M. 3, Z 80; ohurns,
pine. 16 to ~ inches. 7 5099 so; cedar,
iron.bound, Ii s17c; cedar. brasg-bound, Ice
90; well buckets, 4 5095 so; washboards, wood,
2 90; zinc, 2 Is; ~aX-handles. ] 25@l 7v0;
measured. nests Of 8. 10l IS.
WHEAT-No. 2. 75o to 81 y bushol.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-05
MednesdaY. Nav 1O. 1S7G.
[R. 223l.l
CHANOERY SALE
Furniture, Tableware, etc, Being
Used at Peabody Hotel,
Memphis, Tenn.

In the Chancery Court Of Shelby County,
Miller, Stewart OF al. vs.. 0'Banneh q Nor
ris ct al.
DY VIRTUE OF AN INTERLOCUTORY
ID decree for sale, entered in the above cause
on the ed day Of April, 1876. will sell,
at public auction to the highest bidder at the
Peabody Hotel, Main street, Memphis, Tenn.
On Saturday, May IL, 1876,
within legal hours, commencing at 10 IN.
precisely, the following described proo'
erty, 0 wit: Certain articles OF BET
room, ~dining-room and other kinds Of furni.
ture, etc. included in ASSIGNMENT from
0'Bapnon q Morris to X. P. PnilipI as pei
schedule flied herein, embracing bedsteads,
bureaus, washetands, matires es, Oh rs pill
lows, lounges, cots. pillow CO o. nRpKins,
towels, carpets 10 ro0Uis and on etairs, tables,
oil-eloths, pictures blankets, sheets, dishes,
plates, knives and iorks. and many other ar
ticles used In keeping notels. Also liquors,
etc., kept in Tire vine cellar Of said Peabody
Hotel.
Terms Of salo-Cash.
This April Is. 1875
E A. COLE, G. and NJ,
By r. j. BLACK, D. G. and NJ,
HARRIS, MoBIssIcK b TgRLBY, IL. Q; KING
OF al. Attorneys. 0l.b5
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-05

regular Saturday White river mail
packet. She will be found in port this
evening ready to receive. and leave
promptly tomorrow evening.
The 0sceola Belle, Captain Andrews,
is the regular packet, leaving this even
ing for Ashport and the bends, doing all
way business. Captain o. K. Joplin
does the honors Of the Office.
The idlewildq Captain Stacker Lee,
came in this morning from the lower
coast with flair list of cotton and seed
and a big hstof people. She returns
tomorrow evening to Arkansas City.
carrying the mail and attending to all
way business. Ed Thomas presides at
the desk.
The Robert Mitchell, for New Orleans,
and James D. Parker, for Memphis,
leaves Cincinnati tomorrow evening.
The new upper Ohio river packet St.
James will carry her fuel in her hold in
railway cars constructed for the express
purpose.
Judge Treat has refused to confirm the
sale recently made by the United States
Marshal of the iron steamer Carondeleti
and she will be resold 1t an early day at
st. Louis. BrsloHa3
Captain Shep Lightner changes the
days of departure with his E. G. Elliott,
aud will leave St. Louis Mondays
Wednesdays aud Fridays. 4
Mr.. Wells has reported from the Com
mittee on Appropriations a bill transfer
ring $4,000 from the appropriations
for lighthouses to the appropriations
for maintaining lights and buoys on the
Mississippi, Missouri and Ohio rivers,
The bill was passed, and will supply
enough funds to maintain lights until
the next annual appropriation becomes
available.
The Era Nc. 9, Captain Drinkwater, is
receiving for Arkansas river and all
points through to Fort Smith, and leaves
in a few days.
@The Grand Lake No. 2 and barges
passed up this morning.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-05
Centenniannm b Phmadelphia.


A correspondent writes a reassurr
ing letter about the charges upon
visitors at Philadelphia during the
Centennial Exhibition. "The ho-
tells" he says, will not advance
their rates more than fifty cents or
a dollar a day." But why, we
answer, should they make this adj
vance? The fact that these hotels
will have large crowds is a reason
for reducing their rates and not
raising them. There is not a hotel
in New York that would not gladly
guarantee to reduce its rates a dol
lar or fifty cents dayif itcould be
assured Of full houses for any. rea-
sonable time by doing so. The adj
vance in the hotels in Philadelphia
is an extortion and will in the end
do harm. Vienna should teach the
hotel-keepers a lesson. There the
rates were advanced not much, but
enough to ruin most Of the hotel
keepers, who expected to make an
everlasting fortune "out Of the
foreigners" If the hotel-keepers,
who have not spent a dollar on the
Exhibition and expect to earn huge
sumes of money, are wise they viii
reduce their rates and keep them
down until the Centennial is over.
A visitor will spend more if he can
get along at three dollars a day than
If the bill is five. In the end the
result viii be a greater profit to the
city, the hotels and the Exhibition.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-05
Attachment Notice.


Before James hall, a Justice Of the Peace for
Shelby county, TENN. N. Block, doing
business as Il. N. Block IL Co. VS.. Jack
Ming0.
TNTHIS CAUSE AN ATTAOHMENTHAV.
j ing been suec out under section 3l55 of the
Code of Tcnnesste, and returned levied by
garnishment CT .aaRe q Fisher, q firm COM
posed Of W. A. Gage and u G.. Fisher, who
answer that they have property in their
hands Of the defendant; and oath having been
made that the plaintiff and defendants are
both non-residents and residents Of the same
State, to. wit: the State of Arkansas; that the
property Of the defendant has been fraudu-
lently removed TO this State to eyade the pro-
cess OF law in the said State Of Arkansas.
and that the defendant Is indebted 10 the
plaintiff in tho sum Of sixty-fye dollars, due
BY account. and that the claim is inst.
II is therefore ordered that the said defendant
make his appearance before me at my Office
In the city Of Memphis, Tennessee, on the
Sd day Of June, 1876, at three O'clock pm.
and dOfond said attachment suit. Ortha same
will be proceeded with OK parte. ard thaE a
copy Of this order DO published once 4 weeE
for four successive weeksin the Public Ledeer.
This 9Th day Of April. 1876.
O'5O-Oz-OS-H JAMES HALL. .. r,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-05
Wednesday, May 81, 1875,

between the hours Of 10 am. and 2 pm, the
following described property lying and being
in the county Of Shelby, and State Of Tennos-
see, to-wit: All of that certain tract or par
eel Of land lying near Buntyn's Station, about
i've miles east Of Memphis, on the Memphis
and Charleston railroad, known as lot No,&,
aud more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a stake on the north side and
line of Carnes avenue and lot No. 8, owned
by NJ. s.. Hallum, and thence eastWardly with
the north line Of Carnes avenue 4 5S-100
chains to a stake; thence northwardly s 100
chains to a stake in the center Of S~pottswood
avenue; thence w%estwardly and with said
Spottswood avenue 4 $500 chains to a stake
thence southwardly along the east line Of NJ.
s. Hallum's lot No. g. l-l00 chains to the be-
ginning-containing in all 3 66-10 here's See
plat or survey made, hyJ II. Mcclure, which
is of record In the plat book of the Registers
Office Of said county.
By terms of trust deed the right Of redemp-
tion is waived. Title believed to be perfect.
but | will sell and convey as Trustee only.
47-79 u. ID. BRAY, Trustees.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-05
Saturday, May 6, 1876,
Attachment Notice!

Before j. M. Coleman. Justice Of the Pence
for Shelby. county, Telnesses-E. II. Leidy
a Go; vs. L. fishel n Levy, compris-
TN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT HAV-
| ing been sued cut under section 1855 of the
Code Of Tennessee, and returned levied upon
the property of the defendants, and affidavit
having been made that the defendants are in
debted to the plaintiffs in tie sum Of two hum
bred and sixteen dollars and eighty-two cents,
due by account, and that the claim Is just,
and that the defendants are non-residents oi
the State of Tennessee; it is therefore or
dered that the said defendants make their
personal appearance before me on the 18th
day Of May, 1876, at 9 o'clock am. at my
office, No. 2A Frontstreet. in the city Of Mem.
phis, Tenn, and defend said attachment suit
within the time prescribed by law OF the same
will be proceeded with OK parte and that a
copy Of this order be published once a week
for four consecutive weeks in the Public
Ledger. ~
This 18th day of April, 1876.
3S-44-5O-56 j. M. COLEMAN, j.. p.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-05
T 0. o. p,
odd Fellows. Hall. corner Main and North
Court streetss

oda Fellows. Hall. corner Main and North
Court streetsd
MrsPH1s LoDaR. No. 6-moets every Tues
daT' @. II. Plischke, N. g.; SIS. Garrett.
We; L. s. Burr, Secretary; \. f. RISK
ACaICKIsAw LoDen, No. s-meets sysry Aeg-
day night. r.. J. Black, \. 81 I. NJ.
Hearn. V. g.; A D. Gibson, NJ B. yohh a.
SnarttTR LoDGE, No. l0-meets every We'd
nesday night. John Spang, N. G.i Frank
Dries, y. e.; Chas. Borner, secretary; Joha
Linkhauer, Treasurer:
BANNER Lopez No. l1-meets every Friday
night. @. II. Ned sick, N. G.;J.Ws Ander-
son, V. g.; Wm. Henry. r. and X. D.; -
"BIrT1 Cry LoDeE. No. ls7-mssts every
Tuesday evening at $50 Second street. ". +
Porter. N. CIR. D. Sneed. V. g.; W. IL.
Moyston, Secretary; D. N. kenneday. Treas.
KNoLsPxEETs.
a.voso FEoANPNKSr, No. 3-meets on tho
III and sd Thursday nights Of each montn.
John A. Holt. G. P; Charles NJ. CARROLL. d.
P.i D. + GoDodyear; D. W.; ano'' PS'GR'
fTspC Spu6 ESc,uPrHSr, No. S9-mssts "a and
~ TbuTsdav nights Of each month. Joe
Iocke-C P. A W News0m, r: Z " u
CroOk. 8 W; 5 ) Jarrett = W Nuheus
scribe; CH Plischke, Treasurer.
DEGREE LODGE.
MxVPHrs DEGREE Lopez No. Sheets hTst
Saturday Of each month. 9. NJ, carroll, u.
~: Rem Bingham, D D. NJ; A. y. kenne-
day. A. o. NJ; 7. P. Holland. Seo'y; (. W.
Smith. Treas.
GENERAL RELIxP COMMITTEE Us. Mlkins,
Chs;rman, go Main street; John W MayAes.
bnTg' Secretary and Treasurer, 2l0 Front
Street: A. d. Gibson. s West Court street. =
q. Schmidt, a Menroe street; d.. Porter
x Hnion street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-05
OF PYTHIAs.

TENNESSEE LODeH No. 5-Meets M
LIST and3d " ednesdays each month at
IN Second street. Vincent Block, OPP. Court
sousrS. Joe Locke,C &c ". h.Psrker,y 'g.i
John Wilson, b. Of T.; w. Il. Moyston, Il.
Of 4. and s.
MuuPE1s Lopez No. 6.-Mests for drill on
srst Thursday Of each month. Regular meet
me second, third and fourth Thursday. K
K Creishton, CC;FW Moews, g; Jos s
Leon VIC: John Wood, P; B Smith, NJ T;
FWVigus, NJ Z; F P Bath. KRIS.
CQuR Oh LION LODGs No. 1S-Meets I'd and
ith Wednesdays every month, at $50 Second
street, Vincent Block, opposite Court Square
]. j. Ross, @. c.; H. II. Briggs, V. CT y. I,
Wilson, p; @. A. Burr. NJ. Of e.: j.. 7,
TomIinsen, NJ. Of r.; D. W. Soh2fer, Z
Of X. S.; j. @. Walston, P. c.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-05
The nryIng Rivers OF EurOpe.

1t is a well-known fact that as
the settlement of a country becomes
general, and the forests become
cleared, or the open country
brought into civilization, the effect
is quickly seen in the diminished
water supply of rivers during the
summer. In Europe the diminished
water supply is yearly more felt.
Attention is again called to the sub
lject in Austria, and a circular, ac-
companied with a report, has been
addressed to the scientific societies
of Europe, by the Vienna academy
Of science, inviting them to unite
in observations for the determine
ton of the causes of the decrease
Of the water in springs, rivers and
water courses. For a certain num-
Der of years the rivers have been
diminishing. The Austrian engi-
neers' and architects union have
taken up the same question, and
have appointed a hydroStatic com
mission to collect facts and prepare
a report. Two members will OBJ
serve the Danube, the Elbe and the
Rhine; and two others will study
the meteorology of the subject, and
the influence that the Alpine gla-
ciers and torrents may bear upon
it. The commission regards the
destruction of the forests as the
prime cause of the disastrous de-
crease of European waters, and
urge an immediate adoption Of
measures to remedy the evil.