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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-10
uHrsura OF PYTEIAs
r.rrrssrr LonaE NO. t-MostI

Tvvrrsavr LopaE No. b-Mests Ma
.vs-S Monday pieht at Harmony
HAL. o. =. r., corner Beal and fernando
streets. Jno. Wilson, &C.; Felix LeOlere' v:
o.. r. ]. Walker, p: W. "A. Moysten. ~ o.
R. md S.; G.. W. l.. Crock, u. Of e.; Albert
Swim, ". Of Z.
MKNpHrs LoDGE Ne. 6-meets second, third
aHd fourth Tuesday evenings in each month,
al pvthian Hall, 25s Second street, Vincent
Ri.cf T. Wood &c; H. s. Reynolds, V
a.: A. Mergell, p; W. II. Atkinson, X. Of
4. and S r. w. Yigus, NJ. of E.i Jacob
Lutx, N. Il.
cuUR DE- Lros LoDez No. ls-MeetS I'd and
tth Wednssdays e,ery month, at $50 Second
ssrast, Vincent 5look, opposite Court Square.
]. W.. Anderson. O.. c.; D.. W. eehafer, y.
C.;J. c. Walston. P !. 7. Iomlinssn, N.
Of g.; D. G.. Reahard. x. Of R. SCI Q. A.
Barr, NJ, Of T.. ID. Ia. Briggs, P. q.
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SHANGHAI AND VOsSg GAL
MONEY
pVBLfU LKpGER 0PFIoE,
NNIEN '
MEMPHIS. TRIM, April 10. 1871.

AnAA1
MEMPHIS. TESS.. April 10. 1911
The continued gloomy weather is haV-
ing a depressed effect upon business.
There is plenty of money for good Dor
rowers, and for them only. Exchange is
10 good supply, with a moderate demand,
as follows: New York and Eastern de.
naud, buying at par and selling at lc
premium; New Orleans buying at 4c
discount an! selling at par. On the
streets money is in plentiful supply at
l3@2l 2 cent. y month. New York
gold rates are los; here brokers are
paying lO4. There is very little doisg
ia local stocks or bonds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-10
mo. 2569.l
Nop"R Resident Notice.

In the Chancery Court OF Shelby county. Ten
nessee-simon i. KorklinsEi VS.. East1er
Korklinski.
FL APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
! this cause that the defendant, East5ar
horkhnski, is a non-residtnt of The State
Of Tennesisei it is therefore ordered that
che make her appearance herein AZ tbe
courthouse in the city Of Memphis. Ten
Ipessee. on Or before the irst Menday IN May.
lStl, ana plead, answer or demur to com
plainaht,s bill, or the came viii be taken for
confessed as TO her and SGT for hearing ex
paTtei n that a copy OF this order be pub-
ilshed once a week for four successive weeks
This I'd day of April, 1877.
a c~opy-Attost:
EDMUND A. COLE, c. and NJ.
ByR j. BLACK, y. G. aud M.
! X. Robertson, Solicitor for complainant
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-10
NEW 1oaK. April 10. R:35 p.m.-Cotten is
weak, With futures steay. Sales fer future de-
lliverv. % GO bales.

LIVERPOOL. April 10 1879 R~.m.-Cotton Il,
dull and easier. hollands. SID; Orleans, CID.
Sales, 5000 bales. Of which 1880 we're for export
and speculation: receipts, l7,l0J bales. Of
which ll,lOO were American. Arrivals arc
l-32d lower,
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&C LEDGER.
4 BIEEUTORx.

$500 ny
t bopens. w
S,uTH MKnPRIa. No. n5-meets I'd Friday
In zach month, in Odd Fellows Hall. FIN
Nelson. y MILK Puuen. sec'y.
.aeS month. in Oda Fellowsi Hall. CIV
Moshy, W NJ; G Locke. Sec'y.
LEILA SooTT, M. 29-meets lst Wednesday
- each month, in Odd FellOWs' Hall. \ /
Myers, W NJ; X A Lytie. Sec'y,., !.
DgSOfO. No. &S-mOeE Sd trlday IN eacn
mont N odd Fellows Rail. R Y William
son, W IN; All H White, Sec'y.
KILwrSsISe. No, S4l-meets 9Th Friday il
Carpenter, W NJ; A Knapp, Sec'y.
ROYAL ARoH.
Penn CHkPTER. No. 22-meets I'd Monday OIL
zach month-lt Masonic Hall. in 6eyosc
uloek. Robt. Galloway, M. q. h. p; Z. u'
MasrHfs CTIfTra, No. ss-msets at Ms;
ronie Hall. in aayeso Block. Sd Monday OF
aash month. B. X. Pullen, d. Il. d. P.i
John D. HUM, Acting Secretary.
4. n .
KuzHKA CouEeIL. No. 6-meen 50 t1nr
day OF each wonth-st Masonic han, mua{-
90 Block. D. +. Halter, IN. ms A. y
Wheeler Nss' ,zxrtAns.
gvnxyn Co%NYAEDIKY, No. l-meets sth Mon-
Aav Of each menth at Masonic Hal, dayoso
Block. I'd Workman. i. CT I'd barehus'
~. ELMO ooxxASDERr No. l5.-Moets
al Tuesday Of each month at Masonic Hal.
Gaveso Block. 3. Y. Haller, Il. o.; A. !.
SIears OF hsD CRoss OF CONSTANTINE
nasts 6ist aud third Saturdays Of each month
AZ Masonic Hall. L. B. Hatch, d. Z. b.; l.
r. Barchus, X.
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and nrnnkard,s Heranner

The torture Of the drunkard
hereafter, Mr.. Talmage said, would
be not darkness nor fire nor the
rack Of conscience, but "the alb
sence of rum" He pictured the
return Of the fiend upon an occa-
sion after a Journey to fetch q
drunkard. The fiend, by accident,
got a drop Of rum upon his wing,
and the scent drives new madness
into the souls of the tormented.
Gone cries out, 'Ha! ha! that's
rumI' and the chorus arises from
all the damned, rGive me rum !
give me rum!'"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-10
no. 2562.l
ROnsResident Notice.

In the Chanccry CoSrt Of Shelby county.
Tennsssos-Ann u. Wright VS., John T..
Wright.
TT APPEARING FROM THE BILL IN
L this cause, which is sworn to, that the place
Of residence Of the defendant, John ".
Wright, is unknewni it is therefore ordered
that he make his appearance herein at the
court house in tho city Of Memphis,
Tennessee. on or leiore the FIRST Monday in
May. 1877, and plead, answer or demur 10
complainants bill, or the same will be taken
for confessed as 10 him and set for hearing
ex parte; and that a copy ofthis order be pull.
lished once a week. for four successive Reeka,
in the Public Ledger.
This 27th day Of March, 1877.
A c~opy-Attest:
EDMUND A. COLE. c. and NJ.
By II. 3. MoHENRY, d G. and NJ.
23-29-35 Al
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-10
NEuTsCHER B%RUDER-BUHD.

DEurscHER BRUDER-BsND -lnest Let Sunday
Nall u. @, Schaper, Pres't; q. A. Junker.
mann. Vice pres't; W. Glaentzer, Sec'y: H.
W. Schultze, ~ireas'r; Aug Zweifel and Johr
Haadwerker, Sick COMMITTEES fer Northern
division; john Weadsl and john Margle.
SILK Committee for southern Division.
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The Thompson Dean and Golden


day.
The City Of Chester left st, Louis
last evening for Memphis, and will
arrive here tomorrow night.
Captain James O'Neal was
euchered out of the inspectorship
at St. Louis. Burnett, the present
incumbent, held both I" bowers 2 on
him.
The George Lysle and Keystone
with tows left Cairo yesterday for
New Orleans.
The new mountain steamer John
G. Fletcher, named in honor Of the
mayor Of Little Rock, viii leave
Louisville on the 18th inst. for the
Yellowstone river.
The Robert Mitchell for New
Orleans passed Evansville last
night. ea'
Business along the lower Ohio is
rapidly decreasing, the markets in
New Orleans for grain and produce
being glutted.
The Golddust, en- route to st.
Louis, passed Evansville yesterday.
The st. Genevieye returned to
st. Louis last evening with 20S
bales Of cotton and 100 tons Of
sundries, and a fair list of people.
The John B. Maude passed down
this morning for Vicksburg well
laden. She put off here several
hundred packages of freight and
also added several large lots.
The James w. Gaff, with her ex-
cursion trip for Memphis, passed
Evansville yesterday and will arrive
here Thursday morning.
The Alice Brown, with a large
tow of coal, is due down to-day.
The U. P. Schonck leaves Oinoin-
natl to-day for New Orleans, and
the Cons Millar leaves tomorrow
for Memphis.
The Thompson Dean and A. @.
Donnally are advertised to leave
Cincinnati Thursday for New Or
leans.
Capt. Dan Moore has taken com
mand of the steamer Ohio No. 4.
The @. 3. Church is due down
tomorrow for New Orleans.
The Cherokee is due up to-mor-
row for the Ohio.
The ancient fractional steamer
Hella 'Ughes, the quondam Hurry
county flagship, has adjourned sine
dime way down at New Orleans,
and Capt. G. H. Arthur is negoti-
ating for her purchase. 3
The Raven leaves Evansville to-
morrow for New Orleans with a
tow of barges loaded with grain
and produce.
TheS. g. Baker and the Florence
with tovs of ice out Of Illinois river
arrived at st. Louis on Sunday.
The Glencoe will be up Thursday
for st. Louis.
The Golden Rule will pass up to-
day for Cincinnati.
The Belle of Texas is due here
Thursday from the Arkansas and
will leave on Saturday for Little
Rock.
The E. 0. Stanard, seven days
out from New Orleans, passed up
this morning for st. Louis.
The tug Ida will come in to-day
from the St. Bernard mines with a
tow Of seven barges Of coal for the
st. Bernard Coal Association.
Captain Charles W. Kelser, who
was paralyzed sometime since, is
recovering, and is able to walk
about the house with the assistance
of a cane. cf
Captain Randall will have the re-
pairs on his new steamer Mark
Twain completed in a few days and
then leave for the Sunk Lands and
upper st. Francis riyerto bring out
1900 bales Of cotton and other
freight.
The City of Vioksburg, Captain
Bob Riley, is the Anchor Line
packet, leaving this evening fol
Cairo and st. Louis, doing all way
business and making direct connec.
ton with the principal railroads
for all points East and West. Chris
Sharpe controls the office, which is
a guarantee for a pleasant trip Oh
the Vicksburg.
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RIVER INTELLIGENCE.

BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY,
NicASburg, llinois.-..."~~....-....-...-5 pm
y. Francis river. Oseeola.-......-........5 pm
st. Louis, City ef Vicksburg. ...........5 pm
ARRIVALS.
Steamer John B Maude, St. Louis.
City Of Vicksburg, Vieksburg.
Carl Schurz, Scanlan's Land'g
b o. Stanard, New Orleans.
DEPARTURES
Steamer A. j. White, Riysrton.
Coahoma, Friar's Point.
0sceola Belle, Ashport.
St. Genevieve, St. Louis.
John B. Mauds, Vicksburg.
Wat Shinkle, Cincinnati.
E o. Stanard, St. Louis.
IN Port.
City Of Vicks5urg, Illinois, O%sceola,
Viut Shinkle, Carl schurz.
Condition OF Rivers.
The river here is still rising
slowly, but will probably come to a
stand by tonight. At st. Louis
the decline was 2 inches, with 10
feet 3 inches on the gauge; at Cairo
6 inches, with SO feet 8 inches on
the gauge; at Pittsburg stationary,
with 2 feet 5 inches on the gauge
at Cincinnati it declined 4 inches,
with 80 feet on the gauge; at Lou
isyille it is stationary, with 9 feet 8
inches in the canal. The Cumber.
land declined Z inches at Nashville.
with 81 feet on the gauge. The
Arkansas is rising at Little Rock.
with 10 feet 9 inches on the gauge
White river is rising from jackson.
port to the mouth, with a good
stage Of water.
niseeIIaDeOus.
Gloomy weather.
The river is nearly bank full.
The planters in the bends can
stand two feet more of water.
In many places the high water
has checked planting.
The Charles Morgan arrived a
New Orleans yesterday and leave.
there tomorrow with a return triI
for Cincinnati.
The Coahoma, A. j. White ant
0sceola Belle had fair trips o
freight and people out last night.
The Carl Schurz for Seaman
landing had an excellent trip.
The City Of Helena leaves Vicks
burg to-day for St. Louis.
The upper Missouri river is fall
ing rapidly.
There is no present danger of
disastrous overflow, as the uppe
streams are falling.
The Grand Republic leaves s.
Louis Saturday next with a gran.
! excursion trip for Eads' j%etties.
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RATHER MATHEW
SOCIETY.

FA-HER MATHEW TOTAL
Abstinence AND BEEEvO-
LINT SOCIETY No. 27, U.
OF A.-meetg LIST and 3D.
Sundays Of each month at
2 pm, at 81. Bridget's
Bchool-house, Third St.,
between jackson and 0ysrten. Rev. VIM.
WAlch, Pros't; 7. Consodine, Vice Pres't;
janet Mcbride. Recording Ssc'y, r.. T Nor.
rissy, Financial Sec'y; Francis Riley, ST.,
Treasurer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-10
Chancery Sale Of Real Estate.

No. 1915. r.. = .Chancery Court Of Shelly
NJ, Murphy. "' Nhas'
RY Virtue 0F AN INIERLoCUToRY
cause on the 9Th day Of February. IS751 ana
renewed, etc March q, 1917, / viii ssn1 rd
public auction, 70 the highest bidder in froonntt
o. t5e OlefE and Masters Office, court-boYse
oullulnR' Nam street, Memphis, Tonn.. on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-10

Gentlemen of the jury" said a Balti-
more lawyer in the Criminal Court, do
you believe that my client was guilty Of
selling beer to a boy in a small bottle2 r.
The jury thought it was a mixed CUES.
ton, and disagreed FB
Mamma to Edith, her youngest, aged
six" What was the name Of the FIRST
man, dear23 Edith-"Adam." Nam
ma" Goodl Nov tell nae the name OF
the FIRST woman" Edith (after q pause)
-" Madam."-[N. Y, Mail.
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Attachment Notice.

No, l2Q2-Boforo J.. NJ. Coleman, j. P. for
thelby county, Tenn.-J. Nj. Williams i
Co., for the use ETC., VS.. NJ. G.. Snowden.
IN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT HAV-
i iEg been sued out under section 9l55 Of
Code OF tennessee, and returned LEVIED pon
the property Of the defendant, and AFFIDAVIT
having been mado that defendant X iudebted
TO plaintiH in the sum Of forty-lya dollars,
due by account. and that the claim is just.
and that the defendant is a noa resident OF
the State of Tennessee; It is therefore or
dered that said defendant make his personal
appearance before mo on the 10Th day Of
April, 1877, at 10 o'clock Am, at my of8es.
No, 294 Front street, Memphis, Tennegsee.
and defend said attachment suit witAin Inc
time prescribed by law or the same win be
proceeded with ex parte; and that a copy of
weeks in tho Public Ledger.
This the I'D day Of March, 1877.
10 2-Sl-SI j. M. COLEMAN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-10

within legal hours. tho following doso,;bo,
property, situated in shelby county. Tern"s
see and IN the city Of Memphis, tO.,yit,
Beginning at a stake on The north Inn 81
Linden street so feet east Of the nor leaat in NJ
sSrsecIlop q Main and Linden streets; themes
parallel with Main street $50 feet. thence ,sn1i
- ieet thence south $50 feet 10 the plsoe az
Terms Of sale 0no-third cash, balance on
= credit q SIX, twelve and eifhteen months.
Ibis April5 1877. WV
mn y. A. COLE, Clerk and Ma,,sr
y y *. ). BACK, ID. o. and ri
Anderson, Solicitors. ~ an9 : a.
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TENPLARs OF HONOR.

~
NATeyA TEMPLE OF n. AsDT. R4N
90 l-neets every Friday even Nv
ing Al 5 o'cIock at Temperance EQm
HsrI. No. 295 Second street,
E-o' Milton, W, C. T.; J II. Thompson, W.
Y. r.: q, a, S. Richardson. W. X; q. +.
Shepherd, ". A. R.; Earle CAN'T, We 4;
Pun p. Price. W IT,: r. W. Shelton, W.
O.. Olsen, W. D. UT. +. Callahan, ". g.
y. Dunn, w. S.; d. c. NcDougal. P. ". CT.
CHELsEA TEMPLE or II. AND 4. No. z-meetl
svery Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, at theil
,sll, Brick Church, Chelsea. ". M, Carr,
N, g. T.; R. I. White, W. 7. Chas. II.
Lanhsm, W. r.; G.. R. Dawson. W. A. H.;
l.. q. Williams, W. Y. R.; Fl. Chandler
VI. ri II. Wheadley W. U..R. J. Rawlings,
w. D. u; @. r. ERnew, W. g.; l. Isaaesi
w, s.; E. Z. Colby. P. W. IT
MONTGOMERY Council No /. T. a. AND 5
T.-meets 6rst and third Saturday in eaeh
month, 10 Temperance Hall, at X O'Clock
pm. Horace Ii. Briggs, Q. Of c.; G. A. 5.
Richardson, r.
TH1LTs TEMPLE OF II. AND T. No. 4-meeti
every Thursday evening atty o'clock at ball
Ne. 298 Second st. .. 4. JshnsOn, "; CT
". II. Atkinson, W. V. T.: j l.. Bourne
". R.; John d. Cox, r.. " A r.; ,F.M,
Halle, W. +. X; Chas. II. McDougal, W. T.
i. 4. Davis. W. vi d. g.. Reahard, W.p
o.; Gins Stewart, W. @ i Wm. Homan, W
B.. Jonathan Wood, ?. Wet.
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eOrrOh.

The market this morning was dull,
with tendency still further in favor O.
buyers. Demand light.
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! p 1IxE TABLES
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Arrives. Leaves.

aRMPHTS AND L0UlgVUIERAlLR0ADs
Arrives. Leaves.
---1- r
An. PIX. AZ. r.K.
Express daily except III
Saturday. ......... ,.....'.'. i'+' <, II *
Vail Train. *
Acoommed'n ~(ex.Sundayl so
0ePot NJ Mad OF MAN sreef
Tsket 0Bco, 2! Main strsss, eorner Of
Madison. -
MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON R. R:
- --
Az. Nv. Az PIX.
Mail train daily--~-~-. 500 RS
Express train daily,.:y. $50 lilo
Somerville train daily
(eE. sunday $40 DIV
jackson, Tenn, accom-
mediation Tex. S~undayll.45 s.lO
Ticket Office Us Main street.
W. ]. ROSS. Gent Sup't.
a~rssIss1prl AND TEyNEssEE r. b
Arrives. Leaves.
- ~--
Ak. ~. Az. r =;
q O. Nsu daily .-.-. l2.40 5.sO
Sardis daily ex. SundaylS.B n.S
freiSut1osny OK. sunday osSt CO.
.Dspst AZ foot Of MaiR street.
Ticket Once. SST Main stross' cernar o.
N. BURKE. eoaT eap'A.
eFMPHIs AND LITTLER00K RAILROAD
Arrives. Leaves.
- -
Ak. r,E. An. P.M.
NJ all Train daily..-.--..- lt.N o.Oc
Freight and A~cconmeda- -
ton daily lex. Sunday Id 500
sleepig cars on mail train. Ticket o%fiees,
Louisville Depot, sS7 Main (cor. Madisonl
and 27S Main street..
PADUCAV AND MEMPHIS RAILROAD,
Nail Train arrives...~-.-......... ......... e.So am
: VVPsm
The mail train leaves CoviRgton for Mem.
phis at am. and arrives at C%oVington at
6 80 Pm, Trains leaving Memphis will start
from the UNIDENTIFIED Warehouse.
j. W. WILBUR, SuP't.
II. II. GIVEN, Asst. 6up't.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-12-22
The Old C0ppers.

In reply to letter from the post-offic
department, making inquiry as to the
legal status of the old copper one-cent
piece of ante beltuns days, the United
States treasurer states that the coin
named is not, and never was, legal
tender for any amount whatever. Post
masters are not required by law to
receive it in payment of postal dues. It
is enacted by section No. 1857 of the
revised statutes that "the minor coins
of the United States shall be legal
tender at their nominal value for any
amount not exceeding twenty-five cents
in any one payment )" but under sec.
ton No. 1913, the copper cent is moi
included among the minor coins. The
total coinage of the old copper cent from
the beginning of the government to the
present date, is 156, 2SS, IA cents, equal
to 81, $50, STA. This coinage was dis.
continued in February, 1857. They
have been bought up by the United
States since that time at their avoirdu.
pois weight; but they are now redeem
able when presented in sums of twenty
dollars, or multiples thereof, at the mini
or treasury, at their value. This cir
cumstance, however, does not constitute
them o legal tender in debts for an,
amount.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-12-22

MIR. Hewitt, Of New York. hes been appointed
TO all tho vacancy In tho House committee on
Pacific railroads, caused by the resignation Of
the chairman, Mr.. Potter.
The President has received the resignation
Of Judge + @. LoTing Of the court Of claims
who has been on the bench about twenty years
He was appointed from Massachusetts, and wAs
retiring no will DO entitled to full pay for the
remainder OF his life. ]. q. Bancroft Davis
has been Illuminated IA his successor.
The nominations Of the President for officers
Of tho port OF New York were rejected In the
Senate, after an exciting executive session
lasting six hours. The vote stood 20 to 81.
Blk Republicans voted with the nineteen Demo:
Gratis for confirmation, and two Democrats and
Davis independently voted against, Ave Demo-
Gratis refusing to vote. NV
Mr.. Throckmorton, Of Texas. has been
chosen chairman Of the House committee on
Pacific railroads.
General Sherman has testified before tho
House committee on military affairs that there
IL no danger of war with Mexico unless through
an accidental collision.
Foreign News.
According to Russian official dispatch tbs
recent battles Of Elena and Marisni were more
disastrous to the troops OF the cxar than was
at first reported, the Muscovite loss being
fifteen officers and 1880 mon killed and wound
cd.
A Bucharest dispatch states that Plevna has
fallen into the hands Of the Russians. Osman
Pssha, the Turkish commander, attempted to
cut his way through the Russian lines to
Widdin, but was attacked in front and rear and
compelled to surrender after . desperate en-
gagement, In which he was seriously wounded.
The Turks In Plevna were dying Of hunger and
cold. pa
Later reports from plevna state that 900
prisoners and 400 guns fell into the hands Of
the Russians. The ground which was the scene
of the sortie was literally strewn with dead and
dying. Osman Pasha himself was severely
wounded before he would consent to surren-
der. st. Petersburg was mad with joy over
the great victory. The city was blaze OF
light, and the streets were thronged with I'm.
promptu professions Of the people, who were
everywhere making demonstrations In honor Of
the imperial family. The national anthem was
chanted with enthusiasm in all Of the theaters.
The sufferings of the Turks in the beleaguered
town were dreadful, and cold, disease and
famine reduced the soldiers to living skeletons.
The Canada Agricultural Insurance Company
Of Montreal has failed.
A revolution in Ecuador. South America,
collapsed after a desperate engagement last
ing eighteen hours, In the city Of Quito. The
loss is estimated at 400 killed and large num-
Der wounded.
grand council at Oonstantinople resolved
to continue the war.
South Russia has a larger grain crop this
yoar than any previous year durisg the last
quarter Of century.
Another French cabinet has been formed by
NJ. Dufaure and accepted by President Mac
Mahon
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-12-22
The Egg Product.

Few are aware of the extent OF the
egg product unless attention has been
specially called to the subject. It is
rapidly increasing from year to year, as
statistics clearly show. 1t has manifest
advantage, too, over most other branches
of production in that small space is re-
quired, and the care and feeding Of
fowls can be bestowed by those whose
attention is not absorbed in more labor
ious occupation. The old and decrepid
can look after the hens. The women
and children can feed them. All that
the farmer or male head of the family
has then to do is to provide the hens and
a suitable place for them, and the rest
of the family with no inconvenience can
do all that ID required to realize an
ample supply Of pin money for all
concerned, besides supplying their own
table.
This branch OF industry has also an
other great advantage over many others.
The demand increases in full proportion
with the supply. No family or COM
munity can consume more than given
amount of flour, pork, potatoes, cotton
and wooden and other common staples,
but with eggs the greater the supply
the more they are in demand. This is
illustrated by the following extract from
the national agricultural report of 1873
AT the annual session of the New
Brunswick Board of Agriculture in 1873
the secretary said that during the fiscal
year the province had imported eggs to
the value Of $45, OOO.95, and that there
were no eggs to be had in the city,
though it was surrounded by a rural
In the statistics of Massachusetts
agriculture for 1867, the total value of
the egg product for 1845 was 1926, S91 ;
ten years later, $52, 6SS, more than
In 1865 the value was $372,-
912, and 1876, $9O3,357. This shows m
enormous increase, and that somebody
has learned the art Of making money on
small capital.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-12-22
A "LOafer's Paradise. !"

The Ohio State Journal publishes G
letter from Gen. Comfy, in which Homo
lulu is sketched with a free-and-easy
hand, as loafer's paradise. The natives,
he writes, are the most careless, improv.
ident, laughter-loving people in the
world. They have no winter to lay by
for-even the proverbial rainy day needs
nothing there so they dance and sing,
and deck themselves with garlands all
the day long. Men go here with great
garlands of the lovliest flowers and green
leaves hanging in festoons, around the
neck and shoulders, down the body,
around the hat--everywhere. These men
are not the tops and loafers of the race,
Tut Misunderstanding fellows-the herds
men, the hackmen, even the draymen go
about a. formed in the most exquisite
taste, with Sowers and leaves wreathed
into forms Of beauty which come to an
American like q revelation in art. They
have no withdrawing that would
satisfy an American-but they are
always laughing, singing, playing jews
harps or making floral wreaths. The
Hawaiian knows that there will never be
4 winters day to provide for, and that
t will always be the same-yesterday,
yo.day and forever.