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The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-01
RIISY REEFS

In the Island of Cuba bees are kept with great
success. They are not enervated by the warmth
and perennial fruitfuness Of the climate, but work
on accumulating stores though there rs In he no
winter in which they will be wanted MANY of
the Cuhans have hundreds of swarms All the
owners do is 10 furnish hives, which only reonires
them TO cut large hollow tree into pieces three
feet long, and laying them down upon sheds, to
fasten stick through the center, upon which the
bees begin to build The hives swarm frequently.
and all are, as said trained To- thorough indns
try, and their industry is abundantly rewarded a.
mong The fragrant Belle Flowers When hive
is foil OF honey, the bees seal il up al both ends.
and 60 to another that the planter has only TO
take away the rich stores from the deserted dwell
ngs; Tor as there IS no winter, the bees are always
laying up and never consuming Jour. of Com
Morocco. The National Intellioencer. sneak
ing OF the refusal Of the Emperor Of Morocco to
recognize the recently appointed Consul from the
United otaies, has The following suggestion -
correspondent suggests that the refusal of
the Emperor Of Morocco, through the Bashaw of
IanglerS, TO recognize our recently appointed
Consul, calls for wisdom and prudence in those
who have the management Of our foreign affairs
1t is notln itself, he says, just occasion Of hostl
ties. but 1t may lead to state of things from
which amicable relations will with difficulty be
restored. We have now, as it happens, no naval
force ~ the Mediterranean but, as The Mexican
war cloud has pretty much departed, some of our
national SHIPS. he doubts not, will soon be ordered
into that sea"
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-01

SUICIDE OF THE HON JOHN WHITE.
We learn from the Lexington (Ky.) Observer
Of the 2lth inst, that on Monday last the Hon
John White, who was speaker Of the United
States House Of Representative, during tho 27tb
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-01

a shrewd observer Of human nature, who has
got out patent dictionary, defines modern love
as composition of one part of affection to nine
teen parts of gold
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1845-01-21

altered-.of fictitious lilles.-bOoks TePTin
ted 10 leave out or inieTPOlate whole pas
ssges Tomb stones Of precOciOus an
Iiquily, were dug up and presented to an>
tidIarisn sOcieties--and the imPOsters
stood by 10 enjoy the jnke and reap the
rewards Of the false relic. We csDnOt
give half Of the curious impOsitions."-
But there is another species Of forgery
which is taking place before our eye s
sVery day. # is a scientific cheating -
Chemistry and electricity, painting and
sculpture, are ell laid under contribution
10 carry out the cheat. Wooden nut
m4ps are famous the world over, and
many a VeTdant youth has bought brass
watch Tor u gold one. Good Tea is made
from sIOe leaves. sugar is made Of flower.
We doubt whether The half Of the jewelTy
on ludy's fiDgsrs is not made Of brass OF
some bsSer metals. LOgwOod makes
msnV hoRshead Of brandy.
The New York Commercial Advertiser
hits of this subject in the following
style.
~ WOuIu dttHOoG oOSW ''o' N'o
could SET at defiance the Stimulating per-
feclion oil modern science. True, there
is no pOwer in human skill or knowledge
to make blsde Of grass or SO common
and simple thug as birds feather, but
the bright and precious gems OF the mine
are cOunlerfeIled with astonishing pre-
cision--and not only cOunterfeiied but
actually produced--made--by chemical
process. Mechanical Nrt has contrived
machines that can walk, play oD.mnsIcal
instruments, write, and even talk, aiser
the manner Of the creature that was
made in the image Of he Almighty. We
have artificial marble and artificial ice
pine boards painted in such wonderful
resemblance 10 mshOgany aOd The other
varie egated woods that no clOsenesS Otln
spection can detect the cheat German
silver end mosaic gOld-sugar eggs and
chocolate segars-Old French brandy,
manufactured within the hour from rank
American whiskey-excellent Port wine
that never grew inPOrlugal or was Pr"ss-
cd from grapes Of any country and Cham
pugne which hung, not long ago, on the
branches Of New Jersey apple trees.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1845-01-21
THE NEW CARINET.

The Nashville Union Of the 18th ult.
SAYS: I'VE see many speculatiCns IN the
Whig papers astO Col. POlk's probable
Cabinet. Ii is mere idle curiosity which
gives rise to coniectures equally idle.--
Our Wing friends may rest assured that
President Polk will call around him .
cabinet Of counselIers possessing abilities
81 The highest order. He has o host o.
Democrals of distinguished talents from
whom 70 draw advisers. The ORly diff,
cultV he will have will bO 10 selecting
rom so many, aII Of whom are full
qualified 10 ill sny station; bat he vii
JischaEes Bic duly ID this as ID ever
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1845-01-21

He concluded in a word of comfort 10
Harry Of The West, (POOT old fellow, II
would be unwise 10 refuse permanent
acquisition wouldn't il Old Harry; and
wouldn't you be glad TO see it, il i was
not too lalei) and expected the vhig par
ty 10 muster all the materials they could,
for another hitch at US in l64S. POor
fellows we are seriously aPPTehensive
that the Polk juice has produced q bloody
mNrTain among the cows.
When MIR. CIingmSn had disgoTged 10
the extent Of an hour, from the mass OF
bile upon his stomsch. Mr.. Yancy, OfAlO'
hama, e new membeT) secured the floor,
on the DemOcTstic side, when on motion
the committee rose.
Bills we're then reported for The annual
pay Cf The Indian iribes--EOT the annual
appropriations 10 the Military Academy
Tor The annual support Of the Post Office
Department and bill (from Mr.. Nc
DOwell, we bslieve) for admitting Texas,
as a State, into the UniOn,-all o( which
we're read and referred 10 the committee
Of the whole in the state Of the UOion.
Adjourned.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1845-01-21
CURIOUS EXPLANATION OF THE
BROWN COUNTY ROORBACK.

The Columbus letter writer OF the MT.
Vernon Banner says:
"This city for sOme days past has been
filed with wars and rumoTs Of wars, be-
tween the KentUckians and the people,
black and " hite, OfB:own county, and in
which Iumors, much was said Of murders
most foul and unnatural. But it all InTns
ON, 10 be Roorback. There are many
aspirants In that county for Associate
Judge, and il has been suggested that
these rumors were starred for the pur-
pose Of having effect upon the election
One OF two Of the most formidable candi'
dates for THAI station, we're said 10 have
been killed in the affray. This 10 given
os ruIIior, and | do not believe that even
coon could be so utterly base as 20 :
Start such ialsehoOd for the purpose %
being elected al Associate Judge mNou
as experience has shown that 'hey 'O''
Officer 2i'al
Thai certainly was carrying out the exc
.mple e, by lbe Journal Office OF this
caI "a slate Central COmmittee Of
INA Those Judge seekers OF Brown
cn"n,v thought if the leaders OF the whig
- S.r,s here could escape with inPunily IN
cirs,Isting fOsgstiss tot political effect
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1845-01-21

NAPoLEoN-POLK- .CLAI : During tbSf
summer Of 1874, Henry Clay in the very
dePth Of his feeling Of contempt for M,
Polk WrOie to some Of bis Missouri
friends that they must Srganizs-pFepaTo
for the battle, as if they had Napoleon or
wellington to cOatend with, instead Of
James X. Polk. We heard dlsiingnislf.
ed democratic speasEsr during The Iate
canvass allDde TO ihsi letter, and the
snseTiDg idea intended to BE- conveyed
against b.. Polk, BY the great man Clay.
That speaker said, 1T wss true, that de
DemocFstic party did not elaim that Mr..
Polk was like siGseF Napoleon or We'll
IinRlOD, but if Clay ras the Napoleon Of
the Whig party, tell him to prepare fOr
Waterloo; and after bic deleat in NoUsm--
Der, when be shall 60 into exile for IifS,-
At Ashland, unlike The gFest warrior, be
would baVP no great battle won to IhinE.
Of, no Bridge o: Lodi, no field Of Msren..
90; no AuSteTlitz--DO BOrOdino, 10 loOk
back to for consolation. In ali his esmS
paiRns, this Napoleon Clay has been GOV.
cred with dsfeat-dsfeat-defesi!' How
true thenm how much more true n0W!!I
Carroll WaIehman.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1845-01-21

The Csdiz %. Liberty Herald tells a
capital story Of an inexperienced csadi>
date for public Office, which may amuse
such Of our readers as have ever had the
misfortune. in the course Of their lives, 10
'set upon The PillOTy Of political ticks
eI, 10 be shot al like 50 many TbanksgiV.
ing Iurkiss.
"Ws once had fellow student, who,
after he had graduated, entered LpOn the
Practice Of medicine. with very fair pros
PecIs; but in an evil hour be consented
10 become a candidate fer election to the
State legislature. He was man Of cod
jatural endOwmsnts, and competent lile>
TsTy education. He bad prepared him
self for his profession by close application
10 study, and had Of course entered but
little into GOcisty-sO that be was little
acquainted with the world. and had no
conception of what be was TO endure in
the electiOnesTing canvass. lie was elec.
ted. But after il was all over, be said TO
US, Ill | had known what would baye been
SAID Ofme BY my opponents, would
have runaway rather than have suffered
myself 10 have been nominated. knew
that nobOsy could say much good Of me,
bnt thought also lhsy could not say
much harm-Vst the newspapers opened
upon me, they maze me out so bad q
fellow, didn't believe it was me at all
aud l could not be s4tis6ed Of my own
identity until called my dog, and found
that he knew me.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1845-01-21
he following singular ACCOUNT

the following singular AceOunt:-
In the College OfSlHis Carlos, inMsd-
rid, Ds disssciipg TOomto which students
resort 10 study anatomy. The body of
one who had just died in the hospital NsS
brought. The pupils arrived with iheif
scalPels, and commenced the work Of
dissection. What was their aslSnishment
to 6nd that the deceased hsd no kOsn!-
On . closer examination, they found that
the subject bad the hesrI placed on tho
right side Of the breast; and eli he orr
ganS which are usually found in the Tight,
were found in the left side. He seemed
to have been the opposite Of sIl biz fsIIow
men-a living and walking anIiIhesis.
The professors, in IbciF turn, examiu1
ed The subject, and oil appearances jus.
tI6sd the observation uf the sludonis =.
This is The fourth OF ffIh instance Of the
kind recorded in the s0alOmsL OnBs-
the human species. y,-
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1845-01-21

MUMMY WHKAT.-At the FarmeE's
Club, yes erday, q small bag Of Whest
was presented BY Mr.. Maxwell, and dis.
tributed among the members, which Was
the growth OF few seeds taken from an
Egyptian iousb and the case Of human
body, entOmbed 5000 years ego. Ii is
remarkable that The Negative properties OF
these seeds should have been retained for
go long PeFiOd-and if capable Of being
thus retained for that time, why not un.'
der !he same circumstances for lO0, 900
ysarsi The wheat seeds Of the Egyp-
lisns have realized what the Egyptians
hoped and believed in relation to them.
selves. Y. American
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1845-01-21

The FORESIGHT OF MARTIN VAN By
REN.-A few evenings after Mr.. Van Bu-
rem had sent to COnsre his message rec
commencing total divorce Of Govern
meBI from the Banks, he was called up.
on by Eli X. Moore, and SsVersI other
distinguished sojOurners at the Capital
The conversation turning upon political
matters, the President said 10 Moore,
Mark my words my dear sir, this Mes.
sage will defeat our party in 1910. Here
is one man naming an active land aPpar.
emily sinceve DemOeTsi, who will Join
the opposition in a fortnight, and there
is another who will follow in a mOnth.-
The fact is sir, too many Of our friends
are b0hOlden TO the banks. This will be
q lssl-this message will separate the
alloy from the pure metal and although
temporary defeat be the first result, We
come up again and triumph Permansnt>
Iy.' Every man Of several whom the
President named went over 10 that mole
ly combination which elected Gen. Har-
Fison.-CamdsB N. J. Phoenix.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1845-01-21

LEGAL ABsURDTTIEs.- MaiOrNOah thus
shows up the absurdity OfsOmU Of our ls'
gal iechnicalities. p
Why cannot we simplify the language
Of the law!-wby not relish Its old
black letter Vandalismf Sir give you
this orange, aud I do give it-should not
that declaration and trsnsfer be deemed
an absolute conveyance. Yet 10 make
it perfectly legal it must run thus
Il Riye you all and singular my estate
and interest, right. title, and claim, and
sdvantaoe. of and in that orange, with
.be rind' skin, juice, pulp, and pipe. and
sII riobt and advantage therein, with full
mower to bite, cut, suck, or otherwise
eat the same, OF give the same away, 80
fully and efecInally as /, saId A. D., am
now entitled 10 bite, suck, cut or eat the
same orange, or give the same away. with
or without its rind, skin, juice, pulp, and
pipes, anything heretofore OF hereiDat-
ter. or in other deed OF deeds, insiru.
meht, OF instruments, Of whatever Us~
,ure or kind sOever'tO the contrary 10
anywise Notwithstanding g'-wi'h much
more Of the same effect. 7.le
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1845-01-21
ouRrsHrr OF 4 BAsHrUl CLERaYMAN

CoURTsHIP OF A BAsBFUL CLEReYMAS
The Rev. John Brown, Of Hsddiag-
ton, The we'll known author Of the Self.
Interpreting Bible, vas nan Of singular
baShfulness. In token OF the truth Of ihia
statement, need only sta'e that bio
lasted seven yesrss Six years
and half passed away. and the Rev. gen.
lleman had got no further forward than
be bad been the GEsI six dsys. This
state oflhings became inIOlsEabIs-a slsp
in advance must be made and Mr.. Brown
summoned ali his courage for the deed.
Janet, said he, as they sat one night in
solemn silence, we've been acquainted
now fer six years an mair, and W. Rs'r
gotten kiss ySt-d'ys think I might
take ODe, my hOnnis girlf--'Iust o. you
like, John, only be becoming and proper
.Wi'it.'-SuTely, Janet, We1l ask a bless.
ing. ,.,,-,l..
The blessing was asked--the kiss vas
taken, and the worthy divine perfsctlV
OVerpoweTsd with the blissful sensation,
most TaptuFOusly exclaimed
o woman! But il Is gude--we'nE0
turn thanks SO q
Six months made the pioush couple
man and wife, and added his descendant,
who humorOusIy told the tale, Z happier
couple never spent long and useful lie
together. 'a a9iaw
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1845-01-21
MORE BUReIARIEs.--Ws have been

MORE BURsLARIEs. - We have been
Informed BY our police that there has
a new set Of Burglars made their ape
pearance in the city. Some 81 them sTa
supposed to be psniteptisIy BiFdso whose
term Of service bas just expifeda They
are not Of the same grade of the gang
that have Just been broken '0p, whose ate
teniion was chiefly confined TO dwelling
houses. The nav ones strike fOEhigheE
rame--nolhiDg but Stores esn command
their regard. The store Of Mr.: Sampson
on Main st. just below Third, was broken
open night before last, and propsSta 10
the amount Of 600 taksn. Merchants,
bo On your euSrd.- Daily CinCinusd Enc
quIrsr. ayo~ zeal ssHis o5iz ait no4Y
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1845-01-21

TIE FARMER,--It does ones hart good
TO see a merry rOund-faced farmer. So
independent, and yet so free from vanity
and Pride--sO rich and yetso industrious
$50 patient and preserving in his calling,
and yet so kind, social and obliginR -
There are q thousand noble traits about
his character. He is generally hOs2ita.
ble--eat and drink with him and be wont
set mark on you, and sweat il out of you
with double compound interest. as sOme
know will--yOu are welcome. He
will do you kindness withOutexpecling 9
return by way Of compensaiiAn--it is not
SO with every body. He is generally more
honest, and less disposed to deal in low
and undeEhaDd cunning, than many
could name. He gives society its bes'
supports lhs 6rmsst pillar thes sup
ports the ediice Of gOVernment--he i
lord Of nature. Look at him in bis
homespIn and gray, Lucks--gepiI IemeD!
laugh at him if you will; but believe me
he can laugh back il he pleases.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1845-01-21
NEW sERIEs.-voL. v. No s6.

surely the smaller ligblS Of Brown eOuns
y might follow the example with sue
cess! Such q party surely should keep
mighty dust about frauds 10 keep the
people from looking toward them.
Statesman.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1845-01-21
GEoRGEToWN. O., TUESDAY, JANUARY 2l, ls45

other case, with On eye 10 the We llaFe Of
his cOunlry.-He will have Cabinet dis
tin guiShed for high talents, long exPeri'
ence, and tried fidelity to The DemOcfa'
cvp
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1845-01-21
T,g3Ws OF THESTANDARD.


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WtrHIH TIE YEAR. m
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%EIl papsrwilIbs diseOHtinued' GTnles
.tth, outiOn o he Publishsr,) until all are
,eaFageS als paid.
PRTCEsoFADvERTIslNG;
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& For sae subsequent in'ertiOH' 20 20
a. Fer ak mOnths, -,
GGs For tGslvs mohtho' W
L,arsr advsrtisemsSts will os e"s'sso IN
tIe i'm. proportion. .,,h. -.
e1vly Advertisements. ,..L -.
All ordsrsfOr advertiSirg or JoD.work must must
. ,,,r,1nied by theeash, except from those
S,bo ave opsn1ccountS with the once ,
Once in the north en- of the MArketBSIlding.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1845-01-21
ROUGH STATEMENT OF THE POP
ULAR VOTE.

The following is rough statement OF
the popular vote in the SIates mentioned
Where the full vote is given, it can be-
relied on as nearly, lfnst exactly cor
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1845-01-21
Total imports NJ los, ,434,702 90
AlIl.l0e276 90
TOlal exporIs

Tie Gross Revenue from customs
within the year was $20, ,IS7 900 6Ot q
the nett amount paid into The Treasury
was @26; Is3, $40 Or making the cost
Of collection 90 ,053 ,4S9 60.
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1845-01-21
anlrMTIEIC FORGERIEs.

D,Isrnlli hss collected list and given
! 6isIsTy oslIisraty isrgsTi''ss.7tO'i, g's t',.ds d.''
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1845-01-21

NJ The D1FFERHNcE.--Says csntSlnpo-
can pretty generally tSlI .
Democrat BY bis hAyiHg ! rev hisl on
about these times. 3'hea csOass ssdths
contrary, show loss OfFuF
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1845-01-21
sl4,55e 10
Would leave in theTrea-
sury on the lst Of Ju.
", l645, an apparent
balance Of

The above apparent balance, however,
;s liable TO be decreased BY the amount
of any additional appropriations that may
be made during the present Session OF
Congress, to be expended previous TO the
3Oth day Of June next.
The Existing debt OfIha UDiiedSiates
on the first Of July was $24, ,746, ,lS6 %.
On she fret OfDscember preceding it was
@23, ,s5O,673 O3. The Secretary recon
mends that sinking fund Oftwo mill
lions Of dollars annually be provided TO
paw the interest on this debt, and to re-
deem the principal at the respective PeN
riods assigned for is redemption.
The imports during the fiscal year end
inR on the SOth Of June, 1874 are valu>
ed ss follows; sl a
Free Of duty $24,766,0e2 90
Paying duty sS,6Ss,62O 90
Total imports ID los y434,7O@ W
The Exports for the same time were;
OF domestic pFOductsS 100. .lSS,497 w
/ Offofeign merchan-
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1845-01-21
ANNUAL TREASURY REPORT.

The annual report of ths Secretary OF
the Ire asury was on Monday transmit.
led 10 both Houses Of Congress, and is
published At length in the Globe. il
states that Ihe Revenue for the fiscal
year ending Oa The 30th day of June last,
was $40 ,3Sl, 700 O3--hs received from
ihs following sources, viz'
From cusomN $50. .l63,57O "a
From The public lands 2,O59,9S9 so
Miscellaneous sources 26l OO7 "a
Treas iTy notes and
loans under act Of
March 3, l64O l.S77, ,l6l 35
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1845-01-21

A QUrsR MAN-Ths United States
extracts from French PsPsF
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1845-01-21

And the Estimated Ex'
penditureS and other
demands on the Treas
uIy within the same
time amount 10
Being less than the es-
timated rocSip's by
Which, deducted from
the balance reported
on hand the lst Of Ju,
ly last, as above sta
ted
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1845-01-21

Z aaaii iA aoisFsa lsgnnE iii basasm
iILI isIc adf rn
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1845-01-21

Making an aggregate of so,SsI 200 {
The Expenditures dur
ing tie same period.
including$l2, ,99e,77S
54 on account OF the
public debt, we're S,V5S,S27
Exceeding the years
receipts Y $S,o71,l@7
This latter amount, de-
Quoted from the sum
remAiNing 10 the T'eA.
sury July 1, ls4S, Of lO,4S4.5Of
Loft balance on hand
July /, 1914, Of $7,s57 ,S79
The Estimated Receipts for the pr
ent fiscal year, which will end on
3Oth Of June, l645, are as follows:
From the Customs $Sl, ,945,Ol6
From The public lands 2,lS9 ,S56
From Other sources l%O,UOO
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1845-01-21

Polk over Clsy 56,499 ,.a
TIE Abolition vote may be thus sla'sU
>. - ...,-n kaFa-a
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1845-01-21

Twenty sixstaiss e55, ,9A
79S,6O5
Mobile register and journal., 1845-01-03
THE INDEPENDENT TREAsuRY B1LL.-w

THE INDEPENDENT TREASURY BILL.-We arc graifed to learn that the great measure of Mir VAN BUEEN's adminIstraton-a measure which of itself is sufficient to for it's author dsiin- giished page in the history of the cOuntryhas pass ed the p'pua branch of the national leg slaure by large majority. What it's fate may be in the Senate is at least probematicaI. Several whigs, we under. Sand fTe have not the vote) gave it their sup port n the House. and 1.-the same freedom from par " prejudice obtains in ihe Senate we may expect 10 See '-the great measure of deyerance and liberty" aS it was appropriately denominaed, restored to statute book under the administration by which il was recklessy lepeaed. But however this may be, the day is not distant when the safeguards around the treasure of the naton indispensable it's securit, will be esablishei and the responsible officers oi the government made it's disbursng agents.