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U. S. Rercnuc and Erpo'diinre.---An accasio-
nal correspondent # the New YoG. JOURNAL Of
Commerce, writes from Wu.hnel6n,n advance
Of the report Of the secretary Of the treasury, iha,
'the receipts from customs for the fiscal year en-
ding 3oth June, 1915. will exceed S27, 100000;
from puSlic lands $1,000. 900. miscellaneous aud
incidental sources, SlGS,o9s So, making in all
over S2g.700000. There WINS balance in the
Treasury 'a July, lS4a, Of 1851, 37o ga, which
added to the receipts, will make a total Of over
S37 500, 00o.--Thc expenditures for the same
limc were about s3Oo0e,00O. In the items, the
expenditures under the direction Of the war de-
pnnnenl were very large, boing over $4,000. geo
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Among the "ihousand and one" rumors from
Washington that are floating about in the pa
pers, we find the following:
1t is rumored that Mr.. Packenhnm. the British
minister n, Washington, Judging tina, there's 1t
tie hope Of adjusting the Oregon question either
by compromise or arbitration, has proposed to
leave the rhoie territory in its present condition
fnr twenty years, under the joint protection Of
England and the United States, and with the sii-
rula'ion that. at the end Of said period, its then
inhabitants may attach themselves to either coun-
try. or cree, themselves into an independent So
vcseigi.iy. ms they may prefer.
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In a history Of the last war. written bv
Hon. &. j. lngersol, Gen. Harrison is
thus alluded to:
"rhus closed the military career of
William Henry Harrison: who after.
wards served as a member Of both hous.
es Of congress, on foreign mission to
Columbia, in South America, mhich he
solicited, was. elevated from a clerkship
of court in Cincinnati 10 the presidency,
and ritter one month Of fredcherous fri-
amph in that ctfce, crowned his good
fortune By premature death IN the pre-.
sidentiai mansion. The house was
thrOnged with people, even the chamber
in which he died. not free from idle in
trusion. lie expired with ncoheren,
words of patriotism on his lips, before
difficulties and distractions. 10 which his
administration was inevitably destined,
leaving the world with most men of all
parties inclined to think well of his char
actor. 10 magnify his virtues, ex,enuate
his foibles, regret his death, and cele-
brale his memory
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The last Ottawa Free Trader CHARGES
that the long article in late number of
the Sangamo Journal, the style and Ian
guage OF which is that of tsh-woman.
is ,he production of honest John Davis
himself. We have no doubt OF it. Fran.
us has not been here these three months.
lie certainly never wrote the article. d.,
We felt confident, from the first, that
Gov. Davis would not reply to Mr.. Ry-
an over his own signature bu, would
write behind the bush, all sorts of black.
guard assaults upon Mr.. Ryan; having
at his command the Sangamo Journal,
the Boston Atlas, and such papers. Thi.
was the only way in which Davis could
reply. Mr.. Ryan had proved, beyond
the possibility Of doubt, that the loan
would have been negotiated a year soon
er, and the canal commenced year soon
er, If it had not been for the secret ma.
nGuvres Of Gov. Davis, in London.
There was no replying 10 this charge.
MIR. Ryan had fastened it on TIL, Wing
political manager in such manner as 10
carry conviction to every unprejudiced
reader. Gov. Davis docs not permit his
organs to touch this point, in any reply
they attempts; but abuse of Mr.. RYAN
and his country, is the game; a course
as contemplate as was The conduct of lis
Author, when he slandered Mr.. Buchan-
an; before whom he covered, like de-
tecled sheep-steaing dog. in open Senate,
when branded with the iniamv of his
conduct by Pennsylvania distinguished
son.
Mr.. Ryan has nothing TO fear by as.
sauts from such quarter II is believ-
ed by many, that it was Gov. Davs's
cowardly conduct in his rencounter with
Mr.. Buchanan. that lost him the nomina.
lion for the Vice Presidency.
The State owes deb, of gratitude to
Mr.. Ryan. The loan never would have
been negotiated, nor perhaps even ,hoght
OF, ii ii had not been for him. He was
the author Of the project which has been
so glorously carried out Itwould be
no more than j"s, if the North sent Mr..
Roam TO Congress. Ii would be jus,
rebuke TO Gov. Davis. Blu, the people
are the best Judge of this. State Reg.
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One Of Tie prisoners in the viii coun
ty jail, Nathan Kelly, who, being unwell
was not confined TO a cell, one night last
week. got possession Of the key TO the
sherin's drawer, and stole $3.50. he
next stole the sherT's horse and buggy,
and left in the night for Chicago. After
driving l6 miles, his horse got frighlen.
ed, broke the buggy TO pieces, and injur-
ed him severely; he then took TO his
feet, and travelled TO within about four
miles of Paw Paw Grove, to which place
he was tracked and found by deputy
sheriff Stoddard. He has given up the
money, and awaits his trial at the mex,
session of circuit court in viii county.
Mr.. Broadie, the sheriff, had gone TO
Springfield at the time Chicago Daily
Neus.
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BN Smiih.-'Vhe policy Of the Pa
triarch" is To rest Mormonl,m on foun-
da,ion similar In that of Christian demon
nations having the SAINTS scattered
throughout the country, and living with
the rest of the community ON terms OF
equality. instead of settling in large bod
les. as at Nauvoo. The Smith family,
with the moshe, Of the prophet, viii not
20 with Young to California. That en-
pcdi,ion is considered as designed solely
to perpemate the power OF Young, whilst
all difficulties with the other cllIzens OF
northern Illinois, can be adjusted, with
less eyii tn the Morm0ns, by pursuing
the course suggested by the Patriarch.
who is opposed to all of the secret acts
RIGHTEOUSNESS and spiritual wife system
of the present leaders at Nauvoo. For
denouncing the humbuggery OF Young,
his life has been threatened. and he wish
rs to save those who are honest, from the
destructive and selfish measures of the
President of the Council, Mo. Rep.
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The New York Courier and Enquirer
gives the following description of Cha
meleon:
On Sunday we saw at the store Of Dr..
Chiffon in Broadway, opposite the Park,
a living Chameleon just arrived from
Borneo. |, was black when we saw i,
first, but few minutes previous il had
been nearly white. The present speci-
men Of this mos, extraordinary animal,
which has the appearance Of a very ugly
lizard, is abou, sixteen inches in length,
and perhaps three or four in circumler-
ence at its largest part. LIS eyes are
placed within dirty brown skin, look
ing like small and very brillan. diamonds
set in brown stone. Ii feeds on flies and
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An Ellen lewcm Ann,r IL R..,e..

The particulars below are from the Boston Post
Abnut tIpr 22l ul,. yauns woman apmcd Mary
hnn Bckf,rI hired room f,r few days on the
I'd starry a, the house of Joel Lawrence, in Noun,
I. Vcrnus Avenue, Boston, where she received Vi
siis fam man whom she Gated Tyrrei, with
whom SHE mad lately lived IN Now Bedford, and
in London ST.. boston. The man caled upon her
on Sunday evening Oct, 90, hut wss not heard
I, leave the house, until about 5 O'Clock ia the
morning, VIM, Mr.. Lawrence and his wife heard
"A scream, and some one huwy down stairs. pass
out tue door, and make sort Of ycll as he reach
the yard gate. AT the same time fire was found
bursting oSIt of Mary Ann Brickforfs roos, and
after il had been subducd. her body was found
stretched nut before the fire place, with her throat
cut from ear to ear, and a raxm lying within
three feet. Her clothes WERE Derly burn, of, aud
her mouth was bu'n, to crisp. Fire had also
been set IN different parts Of the room.
The maiden name of the unhappy deceased
was Mary Ann Dunn. born near Bangor. Me-,
where, Eve years ago, she was married to James
Bckford. shoemaker, tnd two yeats afterwards
abe left him. and lived with whom she pleased, al.
shaush her husband made some attempts TO re-
rIaim hcr. She was about % years G age.
Asbyt J. I'yrrc!. who ffom a rariay Of cir
eums.aprcs. il is nearly certain Committed the
murder. iscf Weymouth. where he has swife and
\ two children. though bp, :? years old. A few
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rreublc. In unnc.eL Conu,y.

From all accounts, the Mormons are pursuing
and tho administration Of justice. that, II persis-
.,ed in. must'causc renewal Of hos,itics against
sthem. The Quincy papers state that on the 2o'h
suit. Col. Warren. Judge Purple, and Mr.. Bray
sman, attorney f,r the state. visited Nanvo". Near
si,he city they met force Of about 900 armed Nor
,mons. This being contrary to the orders "' Zen.
Hardin, Col Warren Gel, il his duty to enquire
dinln the matter, and invited Brigham Young and
others Of the leading authorities I" conference
Young acted as sp,kesnan--s,atcd :halihry had
heard tina, Backens,os was about too lmpris"n-
. ell at Carthage, aud as two of their friends had
been murdered there, they would not submit t" 1t
also, that M more arrests should he made M
Nausoo, and he rdiculcd the court, the aitnrney,
md in substance iclrd the power Of the state.
Col. Warren replied by telling them plainly what
he though, Of their conduct. and that as an oill-
Ger. he should d. his duty and enforce the law.
We las, week ,liced the rescue Of R"dding
Nv the Mormans The sheriff nf Rock Island
county was assaied with stnncs and brck-ha's,
and was considerably injured. Being ioiled in
dis attempt to take the murderer, he despatched
a messenger to Col. Warren. with infor nation
of tho fact. On the 2Sh the latter despatched
small force 10 Nauvoo un1c, Capt. Morgan. to
arcs, Rcdjny hu, he was nat f'und and on
the 3alh the Quincy Wing states that Col. War
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Some more Of 'em.-Why is doctor
like a prIson' Because he is grea, al
coniinements. Why was Samson OF old
like a certain rascally thief in Union
street! Because he takes the Posts from
the door, Why are a butchers shoes
Ike goods selling a. auction! Because
they are under the hammer. Why is a
physician, when administering a dose to
fat man, like mariner? because he
commits his barque Ozark TO the deep.
Why is blacksmith like a drunkard
lie keeps company with Uice. Why is
the governor granting reprieve to pris.
oners. like the CITY marshal taking down
the signs Because he prevents their
swinging.-BoSton Post.
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Knitted Sintr- Press.

In order To exhibit the strength OF this
great lever of individual elevation and ma
uonal advancement, | propose to collect
and publish statement oi the number.
names. editors. publishers. character and
condition of all the periodical sheets thar
are issued daily, weekly, monthly, and
quarterly from the United States Press.
To this end, | respectfully solicit the aid
of the press in publishing this card and
forwarding to me one or more numbers
ct their respective publications.. with Of
agreeable the aggregate OF their pauons
marked thereon IN figures. Tor which
klndness, each will receive n copy of the
general statement. 1t would also greatly
facilitate my object. If editors would pub
llsh IN the number forwarded 10 me Il
statement Of the character. circulation.
and prospects Of their respective local..
ties, embracing the population and sta,is-
ties, and also the history and condition OF
their press; with suitable promp!ilude
on the part Of editors and publishers.
shall be able to issue the work soon after
the first Of January 1916.
Direct TO Pillow Boy" Cincinnati, O.
A. RANDALL.
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Conf He had brother who wus an ca tempo
raneous poet. AS illustrative of his prompness
he was oLcc introduced To Joel Barlow, who was
jas, then quite noted for his edition of Watts
psalms und Hymns" which. like some hymn
book makers in modern times, he had altered not
n lix,e. Barlow asked him for n specimen of
his talent, on which he at once replied
"You've proved youtsclfa sinui crciur;
You've mMdwd Watts and spoil'd his metre;
You've tried the word of God to alter.
And for your pains deserve a halter!
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When we read the lives Of distinguish
ed men in any department, we find them
almos, always celebrated for the amount
of labor they could perform. Demos
themes, julius Cesar, Henry w.. OF
France, Lord Bacon, Sir Isaac Newton,
franklin, Washington, Nopoleon--dlller-
eni as they were in their intellectual and
moral quaiies--werc all renowned as
hard workers. Weread how many days
they could support the laugues Of a
march; how early they rose; how late
they worked; how many hours they
spent in the field in the cabinet, in the
court; how. many secretaries they KEEP,
employed; in shor, how hard they
worked.-EuereIrS Discusses
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The distress of the people Of South
Carolina. caused by failure Of their
grain crops. has been greaily relieved BY
their friends in other states. An abun.
donce of corn 10 supply their wants, has
been sent to them. and the gloom of des.
pondency that had settled over them like
a pail, has been dispelled by the heaven
winged angel, Charity.
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"A Norel Use Of Laay's Corset is
chronlcled in late number of the Liver
pool Mercury. A respectfully dressed
female was observed by one of the Gus
tom house officers leaving the Victoria
dock, and lancying-rash man-tha, she
was buikier about the upper part of the
body than her natural form and figure
would admit, he took her to Br,dcwell.
A search was made, when it was found
that her calico stays were not whaleboped,
as we believe, with our limited experi.
ence, ladies' stays generally are, but that
in place of the whalebone there were
three long pieces of foreign manufactured
tobacco (ladies' twist p weighing alto.
geiher about three pounds. The lady
was fined Dos. and the stays forfeited and
publicly exhibited in court to the great
amusement and cdificaion of the bacho.
lor spectators.
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Rmsportnat Inveu,ios !

Editors of daily papers have III easy lot. To
furnish leader" every morning whether in or
out of spus, whoihcr in health or in pam, and
whether TIE mails arrive or fail, task to which
some Of the ableSt writer's have found ,bems, Ives
nnrGusl; yet il is one in which no daily editor is
permitted tn fail From considerations like these,
Il will we conceded that our versatile coten-
porary Of the Chicago Journal is deserving of no
little credit for rendering this hcrculan task
comparatively easy by hitting upon a hSppy ex.
pedient which is this: when completely out of
snrs, news, and spirits, and the horrfc cry Of
copy" is sounding in his ears, he calmly sits
down, and writes in bold characters at the top Off
shcc, of paper the words, "Our Member" "Ofice
Seekers" Education" "Modern Democracy"
"The West or whatever may first strike his
mind. lie then file up the sheet, to the length
Of an ordinary "leaJer," with all the big words.
figures, md calchp phrases tina, come handiest per
timing to the subject indicated in the heading
This is then divided into paragraphs and sentcn-
cos. and duly inlerspersed with commas, intcrro-
ga'ive-, astoni,hers, italics, &C., &c, and the
whole is spread before the readers Of that scn,en-
tious sheet, many of whom nearly crack their
brains in cndeavors to comprehend the 'hcisht
and depth, and length, and breadth of vha, they
regard as an extravagan,ly profound d'squistion
Of the editor. The reader will timl an exquisite
specimen Of this species of composition in the
Daily Jnurnl Of Nov. 9th, under the head MO.
dern Democracy" We have not heard whether
the editor has takrn on, patent for his impor-
tant invention.
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or mere than one-half of the whole expenses Of
the government. The civil list will not much
exceed $4,000 0, and the forcign intercourse
no, holt million. Tie navy department hasox-
pended above $4,000 600, making upwards Of
90 ,000, GOO foi our active national defence.
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of Messrs. Woods 4 Wade. 200 by
Messrs Amelung d Co.; and the rest by
Mr.. a. Corey. The weather, although
rather warm. has been fine Cor this pur-
pose and we hear Of large droves on
their way To this place, 20 be slaughter d
and packed al our extensive establish
menis.-.iHOu Tel.
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P,oJPosiiirc.--It is stat el That the identity Of
gentleman who presented himself in London
recently to sign railway contract, being dlspu,.
ed, hcexhibiicd the faiiefhis N"r, wi h his name
marked upon it, as proof conclu Sivc One the
famous Earrings resorted once 10 The same method
Of identification.
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The Bostonians are trying to make out tina,
DR.. Koct's great sea serpcn, now exhibiting in
New Ymk is great humbug. Although the
parts may be real fossils, they contend that they
aevcr belonged to serpent, or any single animal
in nns age Of the world, and that nothing but
their ingenieas arraEgen On. gives the appearance
to the whole OF skeleton Of a gigantic serpent
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CIYLC.2GO N.lREET.

Rather less whea, came in yesterday
than usual. and sold at 60 cts for best.
We hear Of sales this morning at GO cts.
Flour sells at 1915 by the quantity, and
$500 al the Miil.-NewS, Nor. II.
Uhe0t. Since the receipt Of the Great
Westerns news, the prices of this article
have advanced, and still have an upward
tendency. We quote prime a! ~ to
81 c.; medium at 73 to 75c., and other
qualities a, from GO to zoe. per bushel,--
RcUeiNe. M -4. r.- led .ril..
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The Territorial Government OF Ore
gon have abolished slavery. The own
ers Of slaves are allowed two years to re-
move them on. of the country; in default
of which the slaves are to receive their
rreedom.--Free negroes and muatloes
are prohibited from settling in Oregon.
Those already there are required to leave
the country within two years, under the
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Ezekiel, one half hour before break
fast every morning, is enough to make a
great man of you before you are forty, if
YOU will improve it right. Every man.
however hurried in business, can find
time to eat three meals day. Every
mind should be fed as often, and then
there will be time enough to get rich in
besides, if you desire i,.-E. Burriu.
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Important TO Misunderstanding Ma-
chine.-A most ingenious piece of Me.
ohan'sm has lately been made known to
the public in France, the inventor OF
which has been engaged during the last
fifteen years in bringing it to its present
state Of perfection. 1t is sewing ma
chine, plain in its details, and calculated
To revolulOnize completely the art Of
sewing. !. viii perform 300 stitches to
the mlnuIe-enIarge or contract the stitch.
es by the simple turn Of screw-lead
the needle along all the sinuosilies and
irregularities OF the stuff to be sewed,
without the least danger Of tear, wharev-
err may be the texture Of the stuff. and
do every part OF the sewing Of coat,
button holes ercTfsd.
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sustain abou, an equal number Of preach

Somebody, WIN the Boston Post thinks has
evidently got into the world by some odd His
lake, wrote the following:
"Nhat are nnolher's faults to me
I've not vuure's hlI
To peek at every flaw src,
And make 1t wider still.
/, Is enough for met" know
Eve inlhes % my OWL
And on my heart the care bcstow,
And IL; my friends alone"
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correspondent, of the Inverness Courier says, 80
popular have these ,r'les become, tina, in Regent
street u man gains his livelihood--a very snug
one sceminsIy-hy read ing the article aloud to an
admitting audience" I....t ...
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other insects which it catches with It's
tongue. dartIng 1t GU, with the velocity of
lightning, and with unerrng accuracy, a
distance of at least a foot. II is ,ruly a
great curiosity, very few we believe ever
having been brought 10 this country
alive.
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The Missouri Republican of The 23d
INST. mentions several candidates for the
Speakership of the next Congress, and
among others Judge Douglass, who the
editor predicts will be the successful as
prani. We are authorized TO state. tha,
so lar as the report refers to Judge Doug
lass, it is entirely incorrect. He has
never expressed wish, nor even a vii.
ilngness TO be promoted to that dis,n.
guished station; but on the contrary has
unequIvocally declined to have his name
placed on the list Of aspirants. He is
not candidate for the Speakership, and
does not intend to be,-The Republican,
we presume, will make the proper cor
rec,ion.-Quincy HeraM.
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McihodiSis in Canada. THE Wes-
ieyans have increased very rapidly in
Canada within few years. They now
number more than 10000 church mem.
bers; have upwards Of 100 chapels, and
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lion. JOhR Pearson has recently been
on a visit to this city. Judge Pearson
designes moving his family 10 this place
and taking up his residence here.
We also learn that the Hon. Josiah
LNmborn. late Attorney General, designs
moving here. = Chicago Dem.
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Tile Uheat IF the Present Fear
The United States can well afford 10
make up any deficiency Of the crops in
Europe. The wheat crop of the United
States for this year is estimated at l25,.
OCT, 600 Of bushels, which is twenty-five
millions Of bushels more than the great
es, CROP ever raised in this country. That
of 1912 was 03,000,0O0. The crop o
Michigan is comparatively larger thar
that of any other State in the Union
With population of not over 400, 900,
she raises this year at least 100000
bushels of wheat. The quality is also oil
the very best.
The amount Of Indian corn raised in
the United States this season is esiima-
ted a, twenty-five bushels for every man,
woman and child in the couniry.-Re.
reiRe.
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Some idea may be formed Of the i'm.
mense influx Of immigrants and trade at
the port of New York, by the fact that
during nine months ending on the first
ul'. the arrivals from foreign ports were
60, 1863 persons. The average number
landed in May, June, July, and August,
was ID, 100 month.
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A Righteous Decision.-One Of the
courts in Washington city has decided
that a corporation could not sue for de-
tamation of character, and so the bank
had 10 drop its crest, and walk of after
paying the legal cost. If banks can lay
claim to character, what cannot.-Chic.
Dem.
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wo .sy with q eo,cmOor.rs ,h., uo.< mast.

We say. with cotcmPsrary, tia. posi- maMess
should know that Iaereiy returning a paper to a
Publisher from their nlice Is nat compliance
With tho law Of the post oilice department. They
must maine Tho niIicc, the address 81 tho pcrsons
q, whom ihs paper isscni. and the reason Il 10
hof ,rken FINN ,be office,