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The Purim MaSq uer1de Ball.
A BRILLIANT ENTERTAINMENT.


Last evening one of the most enjoyable balls
which has ever been given In the District took
place at Odd Fellows hall, It'll street, under the
auspices OF the Hebrews, in commemoration Of
the close OF the feast OF Purim. There was
perfect jam during the early part Of the night
which rendered the enjoyment OF the dance
almost impossible, and nearly to midnight the
time was spent in promenading and enacting
the various characters represented, many OF
which were decidedly original; among them
representatives Of the persOnages on playing
cards, and Mrs. Belva lockwood, attorney at
law IN company with Col Maurice Pinchover,
Of Sutro tunnel fame; In the center OF the floor
large 0me-keeper, labeled s'Grandfather's
Clock," inside OF which Miss Hofheimer made a
small gong go .'tick tock;" live pony drawing
around the ball a wagon containing three Chit
neSe; dry goods store selling damaged goods
BY the n. 7. fire; butcher stall with two ladies
as butchers; kitchen complete, with Miss
charge OF q police oficer was very good; also
the 0idgetS; dreSSmaker with a Singer sew
ing machine made dresses for the poor; then
there was model OF savings bank-from the
nag on this building the significant word
CLOSED" was conspicuous; placards were sus-
pended from the model containing the words
capital commenced with nothing, collected
inside OF an empty box was labeled ''Receiver
OF the national bank"
At II O'Clock the order to unmask was given.
and then the committee, consisting Of Messrs.
prizes as follows: first prize, IS, Tor Originality
h ladies' character, Miss Hofheimer, .!Grand-
fathers Clock; first prize, q, for originality in
gentlemens character, Messrs. Sanstag, Wyle
second pa g. best ae Mis
Alice SomefS, Goodies OF Liberty" second
prize, s., best gentlemen's character Messrs.
kettler and Schneider. German Emigrants'
unpleasant Incident occurred to mar the pleas
ureS OF the occasion.
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Condensed Locals.

Street lamps win be lighted at $50 p. M, and
extingutshed at 1920 p. m,
j. Shillington sends - Demorests Illustrated
Demorests semi-annual "What to Wear, and
How to Make it."
A. G. Haley, esq.,. attorney, &C.. Board Of
Trade room, who has been 50 dangerously i'll
all winter, is better.
cargo of winter fish was brought up from
the lower Potomac, yesterday, by the steamer
1attano.
Upwards OF six thousand applicants have en-
tered their names at police headquarters for
work flliDg up the old canal.
Last evening Stfll-bOrn c0lOred infant was
found on the doOr-steps of Mr. Schubert's house,
1923 street.
Yesterday Charles Jones, colored, was arrested
by Detectives McDevitt and McElfresh. for
Harstella, on Cd street. In less than half an
hour after the discovery of the theft the officers
had recovered the ring.
In the Circuit Court. yesterday, Chief Justice
Cartier presiding, Richard T. Greener. esq,
gave notice OF the death OF Mr.. John H. Cook,
tn few appropriate remarks. Mr.. Miller lOf
Riddle & Miller spoke OF the sterling qualities
Of the deceased, and his career as rising law
yer. Justice Cartier said he was pleased to
confirm all that had been said OF Mr.. Cook, and
would now adjourn the court out OF respect to
The Dashaway reform club meeting Sunday
night at Franklin hall, was very interesting.
There Were addresses by Mr.; D; P Holloway,
police; and MeSSrS. Granger, Darragh, r. M Hall,
w. Addison, jr, Wheeler. Arthur Shepherd,
Cunning, Reside, Eaggleston and Lee; and Al
persons signed the pledge.
About II O'Clock last night Officers Clements
and Carter found a colored man, named Or Stus
Henderson, at the corner Of Sd ST. and Pa ave.
Ae., Who had fallen Off street car In fit He
was taken TO the Sth precinct station house and
Dr.. Mcktm summoned, who rendered medical
aid.
The case OF the Abyssinian Baptist church
agt. Commissioners F. s. and T.. Co., to res rain
them from interfering with the removal OF
building, has been dismissed.
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LOCAL NEWS.
Amusements. &c. To,ni~r

Amusements, &C., Tonight.
Rotional Theater.-Boucicault as "Conn, the
Shaugraun.'
ForGs Opera House." Kellar, the illusionist.' -
Theater que.-"Leopold' and excellent
varieties.
Idl'Ssa0dge Hau.-Musical and literary enter
tatnment by the w. b. c."
Congregational Church.-Miss Sallie Reber In
concert.
Lincoln HaU.-Concert for the bene1t OF st.
Luke'S p. e. Church.
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SPRNG DRY GOODS AND CARPETS oneninc
oatIy, and selling at lower prices than ever be.
sore, &C Towsop's, 6sS Penna, avenue, near the
R1kets
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SUIT ON BoND.-To-day, Mr.. L. Tobriner
Leonard ScheIl, agt. Leonard Znler and John
Abel, on the bond OF the first named as guar.
dian, In 5000, under appointment of Probate
Court, November 7, 1871.
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A STOLEN MINIATURE OF HANDSOME LADY,
YESTERDAY, a countryman from Albermarle
county, Va, named VIM. G. DoOiey, came to
this city with produce for our market. He
brought with him a miniature portrait OF a
handsome lady, painted on ivory, and set In a
chased from negro at his fathers store in
AlbermaTle. He had given trifie for it. and
desiring to sell ft offered Ii TO several people
about the markethouse. one VIM. King,
maker Of awnings, seeing the gold frame and
thinking IT was valuable, put several questions
now ne came 10 be Offering It for sale, &c, and
getting his hands on 1t commenced playing the
policeman. pretending that he SUSPECTED DOoley
70 nave come by 1t dishonesty aud said he
would keep 1t himself and walked on Dooley
however, did not scare much, and kept follow
TO whom he related the facts and pointed King
out TO him. Harlow here tried his hand at
playing policeman and soon collared King and
locked him up in the fifth precinct station on
the charge OF larceny. The gold lOcket was
taken from him and Is now in the hands OF the
VIII be returned to Do0ley, who seems to have
the best claim To IL. The miniature is evident
~ very Old and has no doubt been stolen BY the
negro from some gentleman'S residence In Viz
GINA. Ii Is about four or five Inches long oval
In form, hard glass face with solid gold back
and edge, the latter being chased and has the
appearance OF being fnlald with silver. In the
back is inserted small glass, and under IL IS a
coil Of bright brown nair. As family relic IL
Is valuable and should be restored TO the right
fun owner. Vim. King was arraigned in the
Police Court this morning charged By VIM. p
told his story as above, and King, In defence
stated that DoOley offered 10 sell it to him for
s., but he didn't propose to keep it. The court
imposed fine OF s. or ten days In jail.
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BOOK SALE THIS BvENING.-Commencing at
7:30 O'Clock this rTuesday) evening, Tnos Dow
ling viii sell at his auction rooms, southeast
corner OF Pa. avenue and 18th street, private
uorary, containing many rare and valuable
BOOKS, together with recent standard works In
fne bindings. 7
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ADJUSTMENTS.

TORD's OPERA MOUDE.
MONDAY EVENING, MARCH l7rH.
"OUR SAUCY SHIPS BEAUTY
ana authorized production Of '''''e''
GILBERT AND SULLIvAN's
Charming Comic Opera OF
III. NJ. 3. PINAFORE,
With A MAGNIFICENT NAUTICAL ENSEMBLE
With allAhe resoul ces OF q Capscious stage and
the advantages OF Scenic establishment
OVER FIFTY PERSONS IN TIE COMPANY.
EVENING, MARCH nth.
The sa,e Of seats will commence ut lis Co.
Music Store, 9. a At the Opera House. on ThGnsda,
mHEATER OoMI0UE.
MONDAY, MARCH 10. NIGHTLY AND TUEsDA,
EngaEement Of W. j. Thompsogn and Lottie For
The great mimice, Charles 8. Rogers and Matt
vickers; williams and Sullivan. the Hibernians
Vernon S the great vocalist, and orumsy and DeFof
rest.
A INVOLVEMENT EXTRAORDINARY!
"A Rull.v.n's tparkling Opera. b. N 8. PIMA
dered for The cause " Charity Aud be- Il r sn
" FRIDAY and kfSas
Chorus: and the following Cast
Joseph;ne, MIss salIie Flynn; 1tercqg. Mir
Sir yo,; Porter, x. O. b.. Mr. T. B. Hay: Ralph, MI
EdTin g: Hoff. Of Bslt'u ore Cap;-- Corcoran. Nj,
man; BoatswaiD, ME-. Rober, E. Stevens Sister
COUSINS Annts sailors. etc. Musical Director. Dr.
Box sheet at Ellis Nasinee" To- IN nsr
OF the houee 90 cents: children, rs cents mario 6
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CITY ITEMS.

"QuACK NOsTRuM is term not at all appi.
cable TO Or. Butts Cough Syrup.
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THE GREATEST PART OF the annual contract
for supplying Her Majesty's troopships with
ChampagneS has been awarded to Mr. BoLLIN.
GER for his "Dry" extra quality.
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CHEW Jackson's Best Navy Sweet Tobacco. It'll,

A SURE THING; it never falls; cure yoursel
or 81. Prot. Chapin's Buchu-paiba-a quick
complete cure for all urinary, kidney, bladde
and genital diseases In male or female. 81, a
druggists; advice free. Depot, IS Barclay st.
N. Y, and for washington at $50 Pennsylvani,
avenue. 22S-tu th g.
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CPECIAL NOTICE
CHEAP CARPETS AND DRY eoan.

Ingram Carpets. Is. 80, 81, IS, Soc
Atwood Ingram Carpets Doe M
Best Tapestry Ingrains. 76c
Best Tapestry Brussels. 20, rs. ssc, as to styles
Our qsrpst stock to be closed out and bargains can
Table Linens 20. Is, 81 SOC. worth Toe yard mora
hed Bordered Double Danask MAI kins, Toe, worth
AN Linen Towels, s, 8. 10 u. Ice, worth &C. mora
Dress Goods very cheap, &C. yard up, fine Foods.
BLACK Cashmeres. Black and Oolored silks, chan.
T. N NAUBAIN
mer4u 5O0 M0rlcef 0paoe.
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MISSING WOMEN.-The finding OF a Young
Wolnans body encaSed In a trunk in q
marsh near Lynn has been followed by una
vailng search for clue to her Identity. As
In the case of the wOman's body found In a bar
rel ON staten Island few months ago the
revelations OF the inquiry are almost as inter
estipg as the tragedy itself. Not less than
score or young women answering the Victims
description are reported missing by relatives,
who almost fear to look upon tue body lest It
be recognized as that OF the absent one. Some
have disappeared after starting on an erfand
or to make visit; others have run away from
home; one had been driven out, and was sought
by parent who was only TOO anxious to for
give and forget. The thought OF death had In
every instance softened all hard FEELINGS To-
ward the missing. The inquiry reveals many
secrets carefully kept until now. In the Staten
Island case 1t disclosed two crimes slmilar to
more women were missing than the public or
the police had any notion of.-[N. Y. Sun.
THE CHARGES AGAINST REV. DR.. TALMAGE.-
against the Rev. Il. De Witt Talmage began in
Brooklyn, y. Y, yesterday. The church COM
mittee having the matter under consideration
made report, which was accepted, recon-
the charges. DR.. Talmage said he had been
waiting for a trial for the past nine years
AtrOciOuS crimes bad been committed against
him as minister, and Ii the presbytery did not
try HIN he would try the presbytery in the Tab
ernacle next Sunday, The presbytery adopted
the charges and specifications and considered
the details Of tie trial last evening.
noii) has resumed her old place In the choir OF
ST. Stepht MS church. New York.
eF The twenty-f1fth anniversary of the for
nation OF ,he first company for laying an At
lantic cable was celebrated in New York yes
terday, at the residence OF Cyrus w. Field.
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VACANCY FILED-At the regular meeting OF
the board OF trustees OF the Mutual Protection
Fire Insurance company, OF the District, held
last evening. Mr. VIM. s. Thompson was elected
TO NIL the vacancy occasioned by the death OF
the late Judge Casey. The full board is as fol-
lows, viz: Hon. Geo. Taylor, president; Mr.. VIM
Ballantyne, vice president; and Messrs. John c.
Hardness, VIM. j. Sibiey, Chas- f.. Peck, Nor
val w. Burchell, John 7. Given, Jas. III. Sayille
and VIM. s. Thompson. Few institutions can
show as good board OF managers, and this
fact combined with the Unusual Inducements
offered by the company In the way OF low rates
OF insurance and the admission OF the insurers
To an interest In the profits may well account
for the unusual success OF the company since IL
was chartered by Congress three years ago.
ELECTIONS OF OFFICERs.-The Northern Lib
erty Market company yesterday reelected the
old board OF directors, viz: Theodore Barnes, 5.
y. Boarman, j. III. Click, James A. Hoffman,,
John II. Kelly, Lewis Kengla, j. j. LtghtfOO
VIM. Miller and George N. Oyste The
board OF trustees OF Odd Fellows hall last
evening re elected the following officers: w W.
Moore, president; J. III. Bartlett, secretary: III
Burr, 1anftor. The National Life Insurance
Company, L. s. OF A.. to day elected the follow
Ing directors :-Sam1 NJ. Nickerson, Arson Sta
ger, Charles Hitchcock, A. A. Carpenter Frank
d. Gray, Geo. C.. Clarke, Emerson W. Peet. ]
Alder Ellis, John NJ. BuIier, III. III. Potter a. s.
Pratt. Charles III. AnteS
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A 9SSvA ASIo1 E2f M; FL = iQQn-ll ,.s -. 9
Sss1s se,c 2 sssay,a.as q en- 4 Uk<p
~ ssccR II ssemH ~ - pa q 10
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THE CHEAPEeT DIZZY GOODS rOR
CASH
Pure Linen Table Damask, SIN:
Black Alpscas, double width IL
Besntiiul Spring Dress Goods Is:
Black Silk: g. 81, 81, ,25. sI56. ei7s, O.;
Our 81 and LIS BIZ Silks are special bargains 80
Checked and Striped Silks g.
Back Csshperes, pure wool. SO. 62. IS;
Honey Comb Quits, 80.
CARTER'S. I'll Marfet 6pa0a
The Popular Cash Dry Goods NOre,~
DRY GOODS from the late sFire," .FYr.r,.
F1re;.." IN New York city not damaeed, only
elgntiy wet Linen Napkins, To gels, sheeking Cot.
numerous to mention at astos.ssItin0 io9 pfiosa.
marl1y CARTEK'S, III Market Speoa
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TAKE Observation-Disclosures can save money
Dy handling Arbuckle's Unground Ar1osa Coffee
For sale to the trade by j. c. Ergood & Co, La
ave., +. Hume and N. 81. Shea, Pa. ave. 34.5
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MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to
John w. Roland and Jane Phillips; Frank John
son and MOllie ScrOggin; Rev. J. Wharton Brad.
ley and Minnie r.. Atkinson
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CLOSING SALE OF FINE PLaTRp WAR; -par,,as
interested In this sale should take ADVANTAGE of
u now, as Mr.. Dow ling has received Instructions
this week, and to sell the goods REGARDLESS oY
cost. Greater bargains than ever NAV be ex
pected. Remember the number 14l3 Pa ave :
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THIS BEATS ALI
Towels. &c Laoeedsed Ruchines, &c per yard
Striped Glass Doylfes. SC. Corde piane 6S<c
Lace Ties, &c. yards wide Turfey IA Tsbas
Linen sc. Corsets Csc. to 81 90
Wine and Percale Shirts, lSc Check Muslin lac
per ySrd- Colored Berdered Hsiumed Hsn8keT.
cni CSC &c Lars,e White Spreads, 46c No Sun a.
All the above, and q great many morr Rsrsains.
are from auction Marked in plain nsures
n. NEWMYER.
,..o West End Auction House,"
1y<V f0s 0Oe "ReI Flag~
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THE DISPATCHES OF the great walking match
are received LOurly at Iichau's, Gil It'll st. +
GAS FIXTURES very low, at Hamlltons. s11
ID street.
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FOR UPWARDS OF THIRTY YEARS Mrs. Wins.
LOUIS Soothing Syrup has been used for children
1t c0rectS actd1ty OF the stomach, relieves
terry and diarrhBa, whether arising from teeth.
Ing or other causes. An old and Well-tried rem.
edy; Is cents bottle.
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ESTIMATES for Plumbing and Timing, at
Hamilt0n's.
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GALIC0E1s 4 md Ca y.ea
" Calico Remnant 10 pound
goetons. 4 So and 1Qe yard.
kneeong Cotton, l6o y1rd
sSs La ssf 1 s4e * 3 20 3. = I'sa
Inc OemoreseH Re1ia6ao HSx<orna
tAn26-6 Jos b BAIIxY, -. ~ r - n -
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They Will miss delightful entertainment who
lali TO see the bright little comic opera OF the
"P1natore' at the opera House next week.
Vwlng 10 the very numerous inquiries or the
ciuCea 10 produce the opera with all its clear
full orchestra and chOrns ''
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THE GREAT BANKRUPT SALE of fine gold lew.
elFy.s watches and diamonds, will positively
close tomorrow "wednesday evening.
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DEEDS IN FEE have been filed as follows
OF lots !. 2, q. !, s. ., 10, II, In sd. 49, $ Phi
lander c. Riley to Frank X Ward part of lot
Is, So. 532; 81 500. w. p. Vale to L. s. Grant.
Jr, lot 20. sub. 80 and 81, 81. 2i2; $4,000. j. W.
$4,000. John Thomas to Lena r. Ertman, part
IL, SO. sol; s.. H. Corngore to Thomas II.
smith, lot Is, SCI. 100; 5000. Henry Fetter to
y. H. Shelley LOT So 81, 1893: $3.50
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and G. A. Elliot, for George s. Sinclair, entered
suit against the Washington and Georgetown
railroad company for s., 600, damages alleged to
on the 1st Of February last, refusing to carry
him to his destination after having paid his fare
Yesterday, MeSsrs. Bradley and Duvall filed
bill for the Girard Fire and Marine insurance
company against Jacobs and Slater, and OBJ
tanned a temporary order to restrain the sale OF
the ranges and LatrObe heaters in the Sher-
man House, on Sd street, between Pennsylvania
avenue and street NV, which they claim be-
long TO the house, and passed to the com pany
under the deed for the real estate
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A REMARKABLE REMEDY-mon,sc

BLADDER disorders
rely relieved of such by MORIS0NS
l.
PLANTS all kinds AUNDIE EXTREME CoSTIVENESS
and all Urinary DISTINCTIONS
Many cases cure the above diseases might cited but friends will
dsufred for
months GRAVEL andS
DRoPSY, flew
These Pills
Sl5 they will be mailed
lCut this out W S. PITCHER
Ia nStretRhh W
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Travelling Stones.

The Virginia City, (Nevada,) Enter
prise says;
Many of our readers have doubtless
heard OF the travelling stones of Australia
Similar curiosities have recently been
found in Nevada, which are described as
almost perfectly round, the majority of
them as large as a walnut, and of an irony
nature. When distributed about upon
the floor, table or other level surface,
within two or three feet of each other,
they Immediately begin travelling toward
a common centre, and there lie huddled
up in bunch like lot of eggs in a nest
A single stone, removed to distance Of
three and half feet, upon being released
at once starts off with wonderful and
somewhat comical CELEBRITY to join its fell
lows. Taken away four or five feet they
remained motionless. They are found in
a region that is comparatively level, and
is nothing but bare rock. Scattered over
this barren region are little basins from
a few feet to a rod or two in diameter
and it is in the bottom of those that the
rolling stones are found. They are from
the size of pea to four or FIVE inches in
diameter. The cause of these stones
rolling together is doubtless to be found
in the material of which they are com
posed, which appears to be loadstone or
magnetic iron ore
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flock Of 80 Light Brahma hens, which
did well for three years, and paid excel
lently; but the unfortunate introduction
of cockerel from a distant yard brought
a prevalent diease, of which every bird
died, leaving one brood Of motherless
chickens the sole survivors. This may be
taken as an example of the uncertainties
of the business, which are increased in
proportion as the flock is larger. A
flock may be kept as an adjunct to a
more important business, and to take up
spare time, and in that case, barring ac-
cident, may be made profitable But it
may be taken as certainty that not more
than one person in a hundred who have
tried it, has ever succeeded in keeping
flock of several hundred fowls in profit
able condition. If one thinks he is born
to succeed, let him try; he may possibly
become shining example to show others
the way to success.-Ame11caR AglicuJ-
t,n5st.
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Cross Between Jersey and Angus.

Aremarkably good-looking young COW
was exhibited at tle recent N. J. State
Fair at Wayerley. It was a cross be-
tween a Polled Galloway bull, and a
Jersey cow, and in color was Jet black,
with a few white patches. The coat was
glossy fine and short; the head was horn
less, fine, and had the Jersey feature; the
milking qualities, so far as could beascer-
tanned by the appearance of the COW,
promised to be good, and on the whole,
the neat, small figure Of the animal
nearly approaching to a well-bred
Britanny COW, was prepossessing and
attractive. 1t. is doubtless a desirable
cross, and it would be interesting if some
one having the opportunity of making
it, would test it to a certain issue. A
polled COW is highly desirable for the
dairy, and polled race, with all the good
points, of the Jerseys, and the Galloways
combined, would be a valuable acquisi-
tiOn-Tb
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Poultry Farming.

No other business connected with
agricultural purposes, seems so attractive
as poultry farming. Even those who
fail in the business and retire from it,
aver that they are certain they could
succeed in a new trial their mistakes
having taught them how to succeed in
future. This may be true, but it is note
worthy that they do not try again Still
we have almost daily inquiries, especially
from young men, as to the possibility Of
making living from poultry; to all OF
which we are forced to give unsatisfactory
replies. The profit in poultry. lies in
keeping small Aocks. From such it is
easy to make an income Of 81 from each
hen annually, even after buying food.
But no account must be taken Of the
waste and damage done to crops, nor OF
the value of the free foraging done by
the fowls; and these amount to con-
siderable sum if figured up closely.
Then accidents are to be taken account
of. For intance: the writer once kept a