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GENERAL SESSIONS-PART
Before Judge Gilderslceye.
"sNAKE" MARY's DAUGHTER.

'sNAKE" MARY's DAUGHTER.
A herculean looking woman with high cheek bones
and very determined expression giving the OF
Mary Cole arragned yesterday by Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Herring charged with having ON the
nth OF July 1876 stolen rings and other property
belonging 10 u Iored woman named Martha Clayton,
OF No. 2lo Wooster street. IL was peculiar case,
illustrative OF the ability which clairvoyants d
possess. The prisoner introduced herself 10 the
complainant as tue seventh daughter OF the Great
'Snuke" Mary. she generously prolercd TO tell her
fortune and To change her luck which had previously
been accordance with the times, but informed her
make her uivinaton perfect she should be lett
alone IN the To tins Mrs. Clayton consented,
during her absence the fortune clier ransackcd
her trunk, consoiing the complainant on her return
with the information that there great things
her. 1t was not until after the departure Of
good fortune teller that the complainant discovered
her loss, and was, doubtless then convinced that she
had the wrong means to secure worldly possess
sions. Some time alter tho prisoner was overhaued
for a somewhat similar offence and WIS Immediately
recognized the ''defaulting prophecies" Sne yes.
terday denied the charge, but the jury failed TO be
WINGED by her excuses ana returned verdict OF guilty.
Judge Gdersecve sent her TO tho Pontentiary for
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SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

Judge Donohue appointed Samuel wilkins receiver
OF the Atlantic Fire Annihator Company yesterday
The appointment Ia made the ground OF the ad.
mttcd insolvency Of the company.
In the suit brought by Christina Nothwick against
Ferdinand and George f. Boos to recover the value OF
quantity OF furs, which she alleges the defendants
took forcbly from her house. tho facts OF which have
already appeared in the HERALD the jury rendered
verdict yesterday In favor OF the Defendants
William w. Wright furnished hay and oats to ths
Police Department In 1872 10 the extent OF ~ TO The
city offered to let him enter Judgment Tor % loo and
COSTS and he did SO In 1878. Now he wants leave TO
Donohuc, in Supreme Court, Chambers yesterday Tor
such an order. Decision was reserved
la the United States District Court the assignees In
bankruptcy OF A. Miller Co. obtained verdict
against Gordon Conklng, Jr. Co. Tor $l0,4l339 upon
promissory notes OF the defendants. one OF whom
lConkling) had, since making the notes. himself OBJ
tained discharge in bankruptcy. This was held not
to be sufficient defence, the reason that the rm
tho bankruptcy Of Conklng, and his copartner had
been joined the proceedings nor his firm assets
adiudicated upon. +. &. Bowman and f. N. Bangs ap
pearcd the plaintiffs and Mr. Farnsworh for the
defendants.
William II. Wood was appointed fireman in 1865.
and continued in service until August 49, 1872, when
he was retired by the Commissioners from active SER
vice upon an annuity OF $50. Claiming, however,
that the Commissioners had power TO enforce his
retirement, he brought an action against the city to
full pay from the time OF his retirement Judge
Sedgwick, before whom the was tried, directed
verdict in plaintiffs favor Tor the amount claimed
about $4,000, and then, on motion OF the Corporation
Counsel, set the verdict aside In order that the case
may be presented TO the General Term tor final dcc
sion. Mr.. j. L. Van Der Zee appeared for the plaintiff
and Mr.. ID. J. Dcau for the city.
some time since, when the action for criminal con-
versaon brought by August Caesar against Philip
Kruger and IN which the plaintiff asks 500 900 dam
ages was about 10 DO reached trial, iull and
elusive report OF the facts appeared III the HERALD.
Since then has been delayed by the usual causes Pc
cular law SUITS but 10 be reached for trial today
before Judge Lawrence. The circumstances are some
what outside the ordinary pale OF GRIM suits, and
that fact, combined with the position OF the respective
parties ia the business which they pursuc-plaintin
being jeweler and defendant wealthy pork packer
their exctes considerable interest IN the business
circles to which they belong. Both sides announced
their readiness for trial yesterday, Messrs ONeil
kntzlng representing plaintiff aud Mcssrs Brooke Il
Levy the defendant.
Alexander Strause formerly in the employment Of
Robert Bonner, who convicted the 18th Of
June last OF stealing registered letters belonging 10
Mir. Bonner and sentenced TO Kings County Penitcn-
tiary Tor eighteen months has been pardoned by Presi
dent
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COURT CALENDARs-THIs DAY.

SUPREME Counr--CHAMBERs-Held by Judge Dono-
hue.-Nos 50, lol, 1os H. ia, 1885, l52, 234. 1856,
246 POI, 30, 212, 273, ia, 275, 277
SUPREME CoURT-srEcIAL TERM-Hed by Judge
Van vorsL-Nos 2S7, 323 ISL, 3lS, IS, ls4, 209 225
235 $751; 353 1856, 1871, 800, 1854, 1865, 367 1858. 160
3d. 343 $780, $40, 81, 373, 374, 375, 376, ST. 1878,
SUPREME CoURT-CRcuiT-Part 1-HeId by Judge
LawrenceNos. 1919, 1927, $685. 31O3 $685. 1885, 1857
3l73 327l 3273 1885, 4o3, IT. $40 27ls. 4723, 90,
1888, l55. 272l, 1881, 1003h l03Sb, $685. 4517 9i3
4G47. Part Hold by Judge Barrctt-Casc on --Hew-
lett VS. Wood. No day calendar. Part 3-tield by
Judge Van Brunt--Case oD-Iiart Taylor OF al No
day calendar.
SUPREME CouRr-GExgRAL TERN and SUPERIOR
CouRT-GENkRAL TERN ADJOURNED sine die.
COMMON PLEAs-GESERAL TERM.-Adjourned until
first Monday of May.
SUPERIOR CoURr-rRiAL TkRM-Part Held by
Judge Frccdman.-Nos 500, 794, $50, ss7, l59, 1894
3,9 926, 109s IDOL, 1862 5l3, 100. no. 1l3 IT'S,
llls 49, 1i20, ILL., 1122 1928 1l2 1925 ll26 Part
2HeId by Judge Sper Nos. $50, $40 6j5. AJAX, Sos,
54, 7ss ioi4, 800 772 77os, COS, Oil Part 3-IIeld
by Judge sedgwick Nos sl5 sos, 1908, 1885, &c., 6ss
$780, $780, 1872 $685. 1885, 1892 69 905, l04s, 1908, 1916
0s4, s05, 1850
Sanlord.-No day calendar.
COMMON PLnAs-TRIAL TEgM--Part Held by
Judge Van Hoesen.-Nos. 1918, 1919, 7O5. 1885, COS,
1880 49, 337, ia 413 1882 900, 1925. 1892, $780, 209
1860 1887 sy2 e53 s07 1856, 1882 900, ss5 965 485,
1l35, GEO. 1909 e2s Part Held by Judge Iarre.
norc-Nos 1928 1907 932, 143, 1911, 1922 $50, 1908,
l75, 5s7, lo4o 1903 5Go 95 1879 'se 5l6 1880 1927,
3s5, inquest, 497. Part 3-Held by Judge +. DAILY
Nos 1247 1885, liss, 1906. 4o3 105s, 1879. ll5, l93
ITO, l2sl ~, 1929 $50, l76d 1857 l26s 924, 1871
1852 1852 1874, 1912 1868
COMMON PLEAs--Eorfry TEaM--Ileld by Chief Justice
c. 4. Daly-No ~.
MARINE CouEr-TRiAL TgaM-Part Held by Judge
Alker. Nos s09s, $500 1879. Part 2-Hed BY Judge
shcridan.-Nos. 1883, 1924, 1927, 6ls9, s3l7 s666,
s5SS, s7SS $500, $3.50. $40. Part 3--ucd by Chief
Justice shea. Nos 10, -.
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An action was brought by Bennett 4 Beckcrs, OF the
Standard Tea Company, to recover from the owners
OF the ship Eastern Star and tho steamer Garrett Pol
hemus the price OF quantity OF stores furnished to
tho crews OF those vessels. The case came 70 trial
OF the Marine Court, Mr.. Denis Spelissy appearing
To represent the plaintiffs aud Messrs. O. and n d.
Lawton tho defendants On behalf OF the latter u
claimed that the captains Of the vessels
were alone liable for The price OF the stores. II WINS
shown on the part OF the plaintiffs however, that one
oil them had personally solicited tho credit, aud this
question OF fact having been submitted TO the jury
they found verdict in favor OF plaintiff.
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HONORABLY DISCHARGED.

Jane Walker, residing in Carroll street. Brooklyn,
charged by her brothcrinaw with having stolen from
him gold watch ana chain, valued at $50, was yes
terday honorably discharged by Justice Walsh Miss
Walker claims that her brother.inaw is prosecuting
marry him.
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POST OFFICE NOTICE.

l)OST OFFICE NOTICE.
The foreign mails Tor tho ending Saturday April
~, 1877. will close at this Office tuesday II A. NJ.
for Europe by Steamship Wisconsin, via Queenstown On
Wednesday, ut IL A. NJ for Europe by steamship hna,
via Queenstown correspondence for France be forwarded
by this steamer must be specially adressed and at ia A.
NJ for France direct by steamship Vile de Paris via Hasre
On Thursday at 80 A. NJ. for Europe. by steamship
lammonia, via Plymouth, Chcrbourg and Hamburg.
On saturday. ut II 30 A. ~. tor Germany. dc,
by steamship Weser. via southampton and Bremen
correspondence Tor Great Britain aad France to bs
forwarded BY this steamer specially nddcsscd),
and NJ II M Tor Europe by steamship City OF Berlin, wa
Queenstown Correspondence for Gernany Scotland and
North O. ireland to be forwarded by this steamer must ,:
specially addressed. and ut Ia NJ for scotland and
North OF Ireland by steamship vcora via Neville and
Glasgow The steamships Wisconsin. Bothnia and City Of
Berlin do not take ais Denmark, Sweden and Nor
way. The mail, Tor the West Indies via iayana VIII
leave New York April ~ The mails for China and Japan
will leave San francisco May I. The mails for Australia
'"" ''"'''' I. L. JAMES Postmaster.
NKw YORK. April II. 1871
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HnlLDRENs CARNIVAL MATINEE.
AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
SATURDAY April ~. at o'clock.
at the first representation the CHILDRkNs CARNIVAL
will be repeated rs above.
Admission. 81
Reserved seats, 81 extra
Boxes $i5 $in, So, Tickets 70 be had Of
Mrs General W ) Haneoe ,s No so 81 East 18th ST.
Mrs Charles Gilbert, 100 West 'psth st.
Mrs Charles Wiley, Isl West 18th st.
Mrs. Mr.. R, II GI s;,b ~ S W.T. s a,s
Mrs. William Rider. No. rs East 6ist st.
Mrs A. y. Darlii q. 40 West nd st.
Mrs John Mack 40 9Th
Miss so"rdman II Il West 18th.
Mrs Egbert Guernsey, IL West I'D St
Mr.. q wishe g e,;1 Mndsn, icss'
Mrs. Eugene Earle, IS East sd st.
Mrs Robert Hntehngs. 6H 5rh av.
Mrs o. Howard Blood. 237 East 18th St.
1yson's. Hoffman House.
Tyson's. GiIsey House.
fifh Avenue. st. Nicholas aud Windsor Hotola
Mrs. A. u. Darling. 40 West I'D st.,
Mira. Egbert Guernsey, 10 West 23d st,
Tysons Finn Avenue Hotel
CADEMY OF MUSIC. PosTfoNEMENT.
n Messrs. ALBlTES 4 PALMIERI regrot very nnch to
state that owing TO the continued indsposfon OF tho rms
holders please call TOMORROW for their money at the box
Offices where tickets were soid
CRRATH CONCERTO BY YE COUSIN JONATHAN
yTOldc Folks ut Grace Baptist Church Thursday Evening
We 2dsh day OF 80 monthe Of April
READ PUCK Published ever, wednesday.
DANNY AULD's FIRST APPEARANCE sINCE,HER
great success In California, assisted by Little flora tho
Phenomenon Elocutonist. ~ Chickering Hall tonight
Dora Gordon Steele the coming soprano, Chckerng
Hall tonight.
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THE COwENHOyEN ESTATE.

report was rendered TO the Supreme Court OF
Kings county, yesterday, by the Commissioners ap-
pointed TO apprase the value of tho land Atlantic
avenue Brooklyn, claimed by the heirs OF tine Cowcn-
hoven estate and which has for many past been
used by the Guy. Gu behalf OF the claimants experts
testified that tho land In dispute was valued at
between $4,000 and $4,000 On behalf OF the city It
was valued by experts at from $50 900 TO $50 600 Tho
commissioners award the heirs S60,lS7 "a. Tho strip
OF land embraces SAT feet and depth OF so feet
the south SIDE OF Atlantic avenue between Fifth and
sixth avenues Tho report has yet been cor.
nrmed by the Supreme Court.
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Also,
for such OF the above supplies as may not be
contracted to be delivered the several Indian agencies
Schedules showing in detail the kinds and quantities Of
all goods required a. each and in Transports
tion time and pnce OF delivery conditions to be oh
served by bidders and terms Of contract payment to-
Pether with blank proposals. forms Of contract bond &c
will be furnished application this Office lin Washing
ton, or at 40 Leonard ST. New York; TO- f. NJ Kingsley.
way, New York. to VIM Nicholson SUPERINTENDENT Indian
Affairs Lawrence Kansas; to the Conmsarcs of Subsist
ence U. s. A.. Mt 81. Louis. Chicago sioux City, Leaven
1891 j. q. SMITH, Commissioner.
d. x TO $40 PER Observation-Disclosures Rooms
spCwith excellent Board. East Washington square,
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COURT OF APPEALS.
Albany, April %, 1877.

"'""N', nPih - io'f
DECISIONS
In tho Court OF Appeals April -, 1877, present
Hon. Sanford f. Church, Chief Justice and associates
decisions were handed down as loows;-
larger, rcsDondcnt Vs. Worra appellant: Pulver,
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4 PRIVATE FAMILY GOING ABROAD MUST SELL
Aat their cnte Household Furniture including MIR
rr clock Linen, &C., In lots TO sut 800 West Goth st.
9th 9th avs
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FURNITURE.

A $1,000 WORTH HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE TO
n sbe sold at auction this morning, pr-
vnie residence 20 est I'D ST. near 9th commencing
NJ 10 O'Clock. Stenway sons III octave Pianofore
rosewood four round Decker Psnoorte Paror Its
In satin velvet aud Brussels Carpcts Pier and Manei
Etagcres Cabinets Bronxes &c elegant Dining and
Bedroom Furniture OF all descriptions Luxe FITZGER-
AID. Anctonecr n. B-sce auction column. Goods
stored in the house till May free of charge.
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LAST TWO WEEKS THE DANIciIEFFs
BOOTHS THEATRE FAREWELL
LAST WEEK OF THE SEASON.
POSITIVELY LAST ArPEAataycEs or JOHN Nc
JARRETT 4 PALMER beg to announce the following Al
PROGRAMME
s.sss.s xhs.s assss y. three xs:S: IL:
ance may row be secured at the box Office
vIRGINIUs. by reason popular grained by
w r. ey ss
ings and at the FAREWELL MATINEE
BE- ss ss q Ess sysR Rs r. fa
Ms. NJ rs %s.G' as
NJ he 4S s,.sa nHa Il. @
on next SATURDAY night.
Manage. a ssSs isaESf e stag
B0014od'iD SHAAr = !, r9 SPa,yGs,,,s TO-DAY
THIS 44a asiIkfASF aE4sSSTros $780,
through the Kindness Managers and co-opsrs
THE IT, ,;'Ssf Mist,
Our s SGRSb oH HSESs second 'ss'
RENOWNED POEMS
LILLE si1 EaS5DEs3DSR, ;ssSSxns GOODWIN
SyS y sY SSSSSs + SSa s.Iso,
{ yrEal NSSI$$fsssoHAsAs, III L i + Baker
HA 4 SSSStstH,oFksa rr Nj s hshfEKlbbpp22EEh
]. ". CARR9LL. META BAETLETr.
sicSoN orh Bd2 SHEET s sJ% opss F''''''A
BOOTHS THEATRE. 0PERTTs FESTIVAL
b1hNS1 rz ERENEn Huss :' si ri Manager
for the BENEFIT q sgnos opERrI. leader Of the OF,
sA'''" S # SqoT THsD IAf EVES1se APRIL
s Be
a%sss ' % hf fSseSns XII Or
s4Rr hSBsoN and o9sT n ME-
ss.SRs SHiE
vSs, "a ss
%e
sAGK OF y SEARS BEGINS TOMORROW THURSDAY
RooTIi,s THEATRE; MIR. wARDEs BENEFIT.
sS
SKI a6NDay hSESISS %fkI s.'n On
including pMo ae e RSp fgs9 Hsy Of
LoUdH, viii appear with the Ssnsncaire; after which the
n.s'a, Scene I 9yHrsr u, =. a.,
act OF the affecting ssL nsSsf! aEH9' SUSAN
Sale IF WI So% SEs5s
d r. BARNUM's
NEW AND r GH a HEATf II 4 EsGM ~
vsA..rrb ssrHSs'aS sSsssS
Esasn
.saa :: .s q :" ss
and her $4,000 Tandem Stallion Team. Tho above Do
'"F'd BY the T sss'' G?E ssss FEATURES
WORLDS aiSSfS5 i. Sis' RIDER
An entire unanmity OF opinion concerning the ereatness
an" fife isr FINEST 81 ' AID MOST PERFECT
THE MONARCH sssr f' 81 %sf cy suowMEs.
q Of sas 70 n suo
MORE TiiAS si.ceo Ses WORTH OF STERLING
100 MArcnLEss GkYEGAL rEaroRMERs
Doors open At and Z. NJ. Grand animal and spectacu
those IN he evening" ana the less
they are more comfortable for ladies and children.
ehes.rs .' 80 cents to family circle IS eenss 80
EAGLE rHNArRE: Miss S., BESSIE DARLING
a,'.,1'I' ..e NJ.
SSxSB MI: MI: SE Ess BxEEiSS s sSSSSFs
'SASR IN sheridan knoxis. beautiful Play sefo'
THE HJNoH8AcK.
al, s kssIIss r.. sc, Inn,
VIII 'Dpe"- M. nsfGi"E '0- we ,... ''"'
Thu.asg r' sEs az si b%sE Ey.nns
will appear .. sAruHDA HaD1 MACBETH
GRAB S SEEss HSSsE =. !, ........
M MATISEk TT2 3pAY "kosE MiIciiE
HE||SEE ES;B4y s$sE s|S#H%
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At GEORGE A. CLARKE'S. 7f7 BROADWAY, sUPE
Aror Furniture Carpets, Paor, Beds, &c, liberia
terta INF avm mt
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NEW YORK HERALD WEDNESDAY APRIL 25 ls7-rRpLE
SHIP OWNERS LIABILITY.

these views the complaint must DO dismissed and n
prisoner discharged.
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MATRIMONIAL.

4 FOREIGNER, ~ YEARS OF AGE GOOD LOO X
ing and highly educated, wishes the acouaintance Of
ady matrimoniny inclined. Address. In confidence with
Nil particulars. RAMBEAU, Herald Office
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PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR INDfAN SUPPLIES, GOODS AND
JIG Transportation.
DEPARTMENT or THE INTERIOR,

DEPARTMENT THE INTERIOR,
OFFICE INDIAN AFFAIRS ,
WASHINGTON, March 30. 1877.
Sealed proposals, Endorsed "Proposas for Beef Flour,
Clothing Transportation" &C. as the may be- and
directed the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs. No. 40
Leonard New York. will be received until ~ NJ of Tues
day May =. 1877. for furnishing the following supplies,
goods the Indian
fiscal audi June
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-13
OF ATTLE

Man, in all stages of existence
connected with societies. whether
in the civilized or barbarouS state.
has surrounded himself with AMI
mails subdued from their original
wild state. and made obedient to
his Will. He has exercised liberal
y the divine authority which gave
him dominion cover the fish of the
sea. and over the fowls Of the air.
and over the CATTLE" and wherever
man has passed beyond the pri-
mary state of the savage, he lives
lord over the brute creation, para
mount by virtue of the divine light
of reason, our feaSts excellent in
thought and surprising in size"
This ordinary concomitant of hui
man economy loses its force of
strangeness by It's very commences,
since all / accustomed to see or
to hear or to read Of what has been
the inseparable companionship of
man since the dawn of human his
tory. The lordly horse, the SYM
Dol Of strength and beauty and
swiftness, submits himself to the
bit, and evinces his obedience to
his master. Whether, as the war
horse, his neck clothed with thun-
der, he goeth forth to meet the
armed men and mocketh at fear:
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IS, 1877

a,5 drew his sword in front OF his
----7- ne turned his back upon his
-, dream Of ambition. The non
- md emoluments of the law, and
tho dizzy heights of political as
,;nct,on. faded as completely out Of
~ mind a love dies out OF inc
-, n ! mn when she takes Inc
xo;I So it came 10 pass, tha''
af,ar MANY a p%erilous escape
bo was struck down on the same ler-
r;h1a field with the gallant Branch
and IN the old colonial village o
Ratb. in Beaufort county, under
a slender pillar of white marble ana
= may he. almost forgotten already
bv tho State he loved and served, he
sleeps. awaiting the resurrection |
COS Veterans ut the great Judg-
ment of the oppressor ana the OPP
pressed.
1t is hardly necessary for us to
mention the name of the young sol
der, patriot and statesman, who
exhibited such noble fortltude.
Many surviving heroes Of Gen. ID.
II. Hills division, and many of his
old political comrades will remem-
hcr Capt. William L. Marsh.
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THE LABORER'S LIEN.

The Act, entitled the Laborer's
Lien, was evidently intended to be
al extraordinary remedy. an etfec-
tual process for the recovery of the
laborer's wages. This is proven by
the fact that it goes upon the crop
for satisfaction, and also by the
forms necessary to be complied with
before the crop can be taken under
execution. 1t is unnecessary for
us to recapitulate those forms here.
What We wish particularly TO say is.
that this law. as extraordinary as
1t Is, and as beneficial as it is in
many respects. Is yet seriously de-
fectlve III many important essen
tlals. \ tenant, for instance. en-
ploys a man to work his farm.
After the work is done, he refuses
to pay. OF course the laborer. if
he files his lien regularly, and takes
the proper steps III his action, IAN
take the produce which he has
helped to raise, and satisfy his claim
out OF it. But now suppose the
landlord steps IN, and says there is
a prior claim for provisions and
money advanced to run the crop,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-13

revived BY its genial breath, too
much wasted to &c benefited ~ II
budding heritage.
The responsibility Of humanity
is interviewer with that OF interest.
When the first Is regarded the lat
ter will suggest and enforce itself:
and when the farmer conscientious
" assume the first he viii have
made substantial progress IN thai
direction which is the goal OF all
his operations. j. ID. {.
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To the People of North Carolina

1t is known to you that III ODE
dience to d provision of the new
constitution of our State, the recent
session Of the Legislature passed "a
bill establishing "A Department of
Agriculture. immigration and Sta
t%lstics, and for the protection of
sheep H~usbandry. Early after the
ad journment of the General Assem-
bly, the Board Of Agriculture was
organized. They elected a Com
missioner, Secretary and Treasurer,
opened an office and museum In
this city and went earnestly to
work to carry out that wise provis-
ION Of our organic law. Innumer-
able difficulties beset our effort by
reason OF u lneXperience and the
absence Of hearty and appreciative
cooperation on thepart ofmany Of
those whom we desired to benefit;
and yet we have met with a success
SO far, which is most encouraging.
In the first place the Commission
er has established a corps of reliable
and intelligent correspondents in
every county III the State, mostly
farmers, who give trustworthy re-
ports monthly of the state Of the
crops, the weather, the live stock.
and all other kindred topics; enab-
ing an intelligent man at any mo-
ment to make a fair estimate of our
natural condition.
In the second place, we have es-
tabllshed a laboratory at Chanel
Hill, and secured the services Of g
skilled analytical chemist who has
Deeh actively engaged in testing sci
ehOlilcally the various kinds of arti-
ncIal fertilizers which have become
soeA'ehslSely III use among our peo-
PIE, and IN the ignorant purcbase
"hioii 80 much imposition has
been practlced and SO mucb money
wasted. Many of the more worth
less brands have been driven from
the market whilst the good have
been made still better and the
commercial value Of all more oon-
orally understood. He is now en-
gagged III analysing sugar beets.
sio"h 10 various parts Of the State
70 determine the quantity of sacha-
! II matter they will produce in
this climate, with a view to the es-
adjustment of sugar manufactures
II found to be favorable. He is
ais ready and prepared, under the
board, to analyse all soils. mineral.
ana substance whatever. that NAV
he deemed of Importance to the IN
terests of agriculture.
In the third place, we have inau-
gurated the artificial propagation