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CRs Ea SrD0I213s
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HAVING established Branch At No. l44 Chss-
nut st.. Phi!adelpbls, is nov opening. and will
be constantly receiving from the New York Auc.
tons. on extensive assortment Of
FANCY 4 STAPLE DRY GOODS.
which will be sold Ut the lowest New York prices
at wholesale aud X, tail. Among his slack will lie
found . good assortment Of the following articles:
Jaccuneis, Plaid. Hair Cord. Lace. STRIPE, Book.
Swiss and Tar!aian Muslins, Bishop and Linen
Lawns. Fancy Cap Ne,ts, Fancy and Ball dresses,
Thread Laces, Application d.. rich Black Silk
Trimming lace, Irish Linens. Linen CambIics.
Linen Cambric Hdkfs.. Cu,tain Frnges, Cashmere
TEcos,e, Mouselinc de l.aine. Silk and Cotton
Warp AIpaccss, Qu~u', Cloth, Gala Plaids,
French Merinos, Black Silks, Glves. 81 K Hose.
Shawls, CIavas, Rhhon.. Emh'oideriss, &c. &c.
Country Merchants aud others visiting PhiIAdeL
phia OF New Yosk To purchase, are respectfully in.
vited TO call aud examine the sucks.
Nov. !, ls15.-ly
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r . s r oINTME EN- 4
EOR TETTER.

RINowoRMs. pfMptcs on rHE PAGE. AND !

RINowoRMs, rfMPtEs ON THE FACE, AND OTHER
ctTANEoUs ERuPTIoNs.
'ii or The Joiotcing eerfifca'e describes one ptihe
most extraordinary cures eper Effected b. any
application. +N .r, u ii-.,s ..s...tess
PmrLApKLpurA. February 10. 1888.
FOR twenty yeas was severely afflicted with
TIrTHR on tho Focc and Head: the disease
commenced when ! was seventeen years old, and
continued until the Fall Of 1890, varying in vio-
lence. but without ever disappearing. During most
Of the time, great part Of my face was covered with
the eruption. frequently attended with violent itch.
ing; my head sweled times until il felt as If il
would hurrt-the swelling was so great that could
scarcely get my hat on. During the long period
that was afflicted with the disease, I used a great
many n rl'cstions, (nmoDg them several celebrated
rrcpa'ations) a. well taking inward remedies,
including number Of bottles Of SDaim's Panacea,
Extract Of Savsapayiiia, &c, In fact. Il would be
impossible TO enumera'e all the medicines used.
] was also under the care Of two of the most dis.
tiutuished physicians Of this city, but without re.
ce,vIng much benefit, and despsired Of ever being
cured. In the fall Of 1890. the disease al the time
heing very violent, | commenced using the Rose
Ointment, (preParra by Vaughan Il Davis.) In
few a'I'tca'icns the violent itching ceased. the
swelling nhac,I, the stI,dion began TO disappear,
and before had used , jar the disease was entirely
cured. It has now l~sn nearly year and half
since, and there II not yestge Of the disease r,-
naming, excep, the scars Rom the deep pits f,med
by the dirsse. !, Is ihspnssibe Tor me To describe
10 a certificate the severity Of the disease and nv
suffering, but will re pleased to give fuller &C.
connt to any person wanting furihrt satisfaction,
who will call on me. At the time CO nnisnced
using the RISE Ointment would have given hun.
dreds Of do'las to be rid Of the disease. Since u.
sing Il, have recommended 1t to sevefal per.ons,
(among them my mother, ~ho had The discsss had
ly OH her arm,) who were al cured bv il.
JAMES DURNELi., No. 1856, Race ST.
1r The Rose Ointment is prepared by E. d.
Vaughan, Sos,h Eaot corner of Third and Race
STREETS. Philadelphia, and sold on agency 10 Sunbu.
ry. by H. b. MASSER,
May t4th. 1898. Agent
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MEDICAL APPRoBATIoN

Of the ROSE OINTMENT, for Teuer.
A LTHOUGH the superiority of the preparation
all others is fully established, the pr,pre-
tors take pleasure in laying before The public the
following certificate from a respectable physician,
a graduate Of the University Of Pennsylvania DR..
Baugh, having found in this eneIy that relief f,r
. tedious and disagreesble affection which the
within the range Of his profession failed to afford
has not hesi,aed to give !, his approha,i ~ althous
the prejudces and Interests Of that profession al
opposed to secret Remedies.
PHiLAnELPuIA, Sept 10, 1895.
I was recently troubled with tedious herpetic
erur,i"n. which covered nearly one 81 e nv face.
and extended aver the ear. Mr.. Vaughan, proprie-
tor Of the Rose Ointment observing my face insis.
ted on my tying his preparation, Of which he ham
ded me jar Although in common with The mem-
hers Of my profession, discoun,rnance and di.ap-
prove OF the numerous nostrums ps!med upon the
public hy Ignorant pr.tenlers, feel in justice bound
to except the Rnse Ointment from lha, c,ass Of me-
dclnrs. and to give it my sPprobaton, i, entire
y cured the eruption, although il h ID resisted the
usual applications. DANL BAtlGH, NJ. b.
Or The Rose Ointment is prepared by l.. B.
Vaughan, South Eas, corner Of Third AID ace
Streets. Philadelphia, aud sold Oh sgency in sun
bury, hy H. b. MASSER,
May 18th, is43. Agent.
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ELIEV We AND LIV E..
+ II O NJ s o N S
Compound syrup Of Tar s. Wood


VIlHE unprecedented success Of this medicine. in
i the restoration of health. 10 those who, in dc-.
pair, had given up all hopes. has given sn sxa'
ted reputation above all other remedies, furnishing
evidence Of its intrinsic value and power. the
ly agent which cnn he relied upn for the cure Of
Pulmonary Consumption. Bronchitis, Asthma.
Pain in ihe ,de and Breast, Splitting OF Blood,
Whooping Cough, Group, &c.
Attention is requested 10 the following ASTON.
iSHtNG CURE, bv Thomson, Compound Syrup
of Tar and Wood Naptha!!
PHILADELPHIA, May Sd, 1914.
MR.. THOMSON-Drar Sir-Wnh grateful
feelings inform ynu Of the astonishing effects Of
your medicine. which has literally rais me from
sdesth.hed My di.ca-e, Pulmonary Consump-
ton. had reduced me 70 low that my physician Iro.
nolnced my case hopeless Al this juucli"n he.
gan TO u,e your medicine. and miraculous as it may
seem, it has completely restored to health, alter
Everything else had failed. Respectfully yours.
WASHINGTON MACK.
Charlotte street, above George .irce,.
The undersigned. being personally scquain,sd
with Washington Mack aud his suferinss, bear
witness 10 the astonishing effects of Th"mson's
Compound syrup Of Tar, and the truth Of the B.
bOve statement. : u
10 JOS. WINNER, 3is North Third street,
DAVID VICKERS. ~ Almond street.
HUGH M'GiNLEY, s. E. corner Tsmsny
and Fourth sieeis.
Prepared ouly by 5. z. Thomson. N. L. corhG
uf 5ih and Spruce strs.,s. Philadelphia.
Ag-nts.--H. b. Ma.s.r, Sunbury; d, Gross.
aud DIR. Macpherson, Harrisburg Jno. g. Brown,
pu,sville ; Ge". Earl, Re ding; Houston & Ma.
on, Towsnda, Drsdiord county, Pa. Price SO cents
par bottle. or S5 p,r dozen. r
ar Becare Of oil imilai;ons. .f-...-
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IMPORTANT lsvEsrIoS.-Mr. Francis Dixon
OF Lynn, Mass, it is stated. has made q most
important improvement in tie art Of gunnery.
u 10 equally adapted to pistols, muske,s, riaes.
and cannon and BY its application balls may be
discharged at the rate Of thirty or forty in min.
ute. By the simple movement Of q handle .
cannon may be psde 10 load, prime, ignite, and
discharge itself. twill also make discharges
with equal facility, whether advancing or 70.
treating.
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Rose Ointment, for letter
HRUOE OE ITN EEEICACE

PHILAnkLrHiA, May eth, 1889.
THIS is to certify that I was severely afflicted
with letter in the hands and feet for upwafls
Of forty years; the disease was attended generally
with violent itching and swelling. | applied 10
number Of physicians, aud used great many sppli.
cations without effeciing cure. About a year
since, applied the Ro-e Ointment, which entirely
stopped the itching and few applications immedi.
strly cured the disease, which there has been no
return Of. sIthough I had never leen rid of il at
any time for forty years. RICHARD SAVAt.E,
Eleventh. below Spruce Street.
CT The Rose Ointment is prepared by Z. u.
Vaughan. South East corner Of Third and Race
Streets. Philadelphia, and sod agency in Sunbu.
ry.hy II. b. MASSER,
May l4ih, ls43. Agest.
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Scenes IN THE Rocky MOUNTAINS, &c.-Mr.
William Taylor, has presented US with a VOL
ume, entitled, Scenes in the Rocky Mountains
Oregon. California, New Mexico. Texas, and
Grand Psairies; or, No,es by the Way, during
an Excursion Of 3 years; with descriptions
Of the countries passed through by a New
Highlander. This work is written in q lively
and spirited style, and various interesting Incl.
dents, descriptions, &c. &c. We have frc.
puently read accounts of the dextcrous iugglery
of Indians; but the following instance given BY
our author, exceeds any feat Of deception which
we remember to have read of-snd we must be
permitted to doubt whether it was ever perfor.
med, as the author did not witness it himself
In the centre OF large circle of men. wo.
men, and children, stooi the subject Of the ap-
pended sketch, stripped to the waist, ss the
gnnner's mark. A shot perforated his body
with bullet, which entered at the chest and
emerged from the opposite side. lie instantly
iell, and the blood flowing in streams dyed the
grass where he lay, and every thing seemed to
prefgure the reality Of death.
While in this condition his wife approached
and besprinked his face with water; soon after
which he arose, as from a slumbcr--ihe blood
still pouring from him. Beplastering his wound
with mud before anc behind, the blood ceased
to flow, when he commenced yawning and
stretching; in a few minutes the plaster was
removed by pass of the hand, and neither
blood, nor wound. nor the sign Of q scratch or
scar appeared! There stood the selfrestorcd
med;cine.man, before the wondering throng, a.
live and we'll, and iu all the pride Of his
strength.
lie then brough, his naked son into the ring,
4 lad Of some eight years. aud standing at a
distance of several yards, bow in hand, he pier.
ced him through and through, from diaphragm
to veytebre, a. three successive shots.
The boy fell dead, to every appearance, and
the thick blood freely coursed from his wounds.
The performer then clasped the body in his
arms and bore it around the ring for the inspec.
lion of all, three :imes in succession. Upon
mis- he bresthed into his mouth and nostris,
and, after sufiusng his face with water and
covering his wounds with mud plaster, he
commenced brief manipulatons upon his sto-
mach, which soon ended in complete recoye.
ry. nor left single trace OF injury about him.
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George j. Weaver,
ROPE nlAK1R 4 SHIP CHANDLER
No. IS Norfh Wafer .Sfreet. Philodet,

No. is North Wafer Ssreet, Philadelphia.
HAS constantly on hand, . general sssort.
ment Of Cordage, Seine Twines. Sc, viz I:
Tsr'd Ropes, Fishing Ropes, White Ropes, Manil
10 Ropes, Tow Lines for Canal Boats. Also, q
complete assortment Of Seine Twines, &c. such an
Hemp Shad and Herring Twine, Best Patent Gil
Net I'wine, Cotton Shsd and Herring rwine Shoe
Threads, DC. &c. Also, Bed Cords, Plough Lines,
Hslters. Traces, Cotton and Linen Carpet Chains,
&C.. all Of which he will dispose Of on reasonable
terms. f'| i'iU
Philadelphis, November Is, Islc.-ly.
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Removal.
DIR. D. +. TRITES,

g RESPECTFULLY informs the ci-
~1 items Of Sunhury and vicinity, ,hn, he
ExfH has removed his residence 20 The Brick
House IN Market street. one door wei
of the Red Lion Hole where. thankful for pas, e..
.crs he hopes 10 receive continuation Of the her.
al patronage which has heretofore teen extend, TO
him. Feb %, lS46.-6m
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THE LiFE CLOCK.

THE LIFE CLOCKs
FROM THE GERMAN.
There Is a little mystic clock, t.s
No human eye hath seen,
That beateth on--and beateth on,
From morning until cen.
And when the soul is wrapped in sleep,
And heareth not sound,
II ticks and ticks the lvslong night,
And never runneth down.
o wondrous is that work of art
Which knells the passing hour,
But art ne'er formed, nor mind conceived,
The life clocks magic power.
Nor Sc; in gold, nor eecked with gems,
BY wealth and pride possessed
But rich or poor, or high or low, rr
Each bears ii in his breast. ,ef
When life's deep stream mid beds and flowers,
All still and softly g!ides,
Like the wavelet's step, with gentle beat,
1t warns of passing tides.
When threat'ning darkness gathers DER,
And hopes bright visions flee,
Like the sullen stroke Of the mufled bar,
1t beateth heavily
When passion nerves the warriors arm
For deeds Of hate and wrong,
Though needed not the fearful sonnd,
The knell is deep and strong.
When eyes to eyes are gazing soft,
And tender words are spoken, ta
Then fast and wild it rattles on,
As il with love 'twere broken
Such is the clock that measures life,
OF flesh and spirit blended;
And thus twill run within the breast,
Till that strange life is ended. t..
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COunterfeltcrs'
= 4 A + II q LO w.

'he public will please observe that no Brand,e,h
Fills are genuine, unless the box has three la
bels upon II. (the top, the siile and the bott'
earh containing fc. simile signature Of nv hand.
writing, ,hus-B. BaASDnErH, NJ. D.--Thesr Ia.
hcl- are engraved IN steel, beautifully designed,
and done at expe,,se Of over $4,000. -Thrrefore
it will be seen tha, the only thing necessary to pro.
cure the medicine in It's purity, Is to observe these
labels.
Remember the top, the side, aud the ho'tom.<
The following respective psrsons are duly auihori-
Ied, and hold
CERTIFICATES OF AGENCY
For the sale Of Brandreih's Vegetable UniaersaI
Pills.
Northumberland county Mil,on-Mackey &
Cbamhe,ln. Sunhury-H. ID. Masser. ME~en
vle-lreland & Me,xrlL Norhumhe e. land Am.
Forsyth. Georgetown--J. Il J. Walls.
Union County; New Bcrln-Bogar & Win.
Ter. Selinsgrove-George Gundium. Middle.
burg-Isasc Smith. Beaveriown-DavJ Huber.
Adamsbure-W m. J. May. Williamsburg -Mehsch
Il Ray. Haule,on-Dan,el Long. Freehurs-
Il. & +. T.. Meyer. LewisbuIe-Wsils & Green,
Columbia county: Danville-E. b. Re, nolds
4 Co. Berwick-ShumaD Il Rtienhouse. cai.
tawissa-C. q. Brobts. DIootnsburg-John r.
Meyer. Jersey Tewn-Levi Bisel. Washington
Roht. McCsy. Limestone--Baii~: = MsNneh,
Observe that each Agent has an Ensraud Ger.
,i6cale Of Agency, containing q representation Of
ur BRANDRETH's Mandatory st Sing Sing,
aud upon which will also be seen exact copies Of
the asW labels no,O used upon the BrandreA Pill
Bores. ....
PhiIsdelphis, Office No. 9, North s,h street,
d. BRANDRETH, NJ. u.
June gath is4a. ,t.t.J.a tst
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MsNuiactnTc siIu Ke' COR
s,antly on hand. = large as
sortmeni If their Patent Im-
rrovcd Salsmander + II E
PROOF SAFES. which are
s, constructed as to set Al rest
all manner of doub ss 10 their
beinu s,tictly fire proof. and
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WHITE SWAN HOTEL,

RAGS SrREsr. PuiEADELruIA.
BY j. PETERS. u
THIS location is convenient for Bdsncss men
l. visiting the city. Every pains is taken u Sc
cure the comfort of travellers. aH r'
March Z, lS16.-ly -s'i.s -ra#f.H .ra
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A CA R ID.

HAvINo had the pleasure Of trying the excel
len, Piano Fories Manufactured by Mr.. Meyer, and
exhibited st the last exhibition OF the Franklin In
sttu,e feel il due to the true merit Of the maker
to declare tha, these Instruments ere quite equal
and in some respects even superior, 10 all the ~,
sno FoItes, saw at the capitals Of Europe, and
during . sojourn Of two yesrs at Paris.
These Pisnos will be sold st the manufacturer's
lowest Philadelphia prices. il no, something lower
Persons arc requested 10 call end examine for
themselves, at the residence Of the subscriber.
Sunbury. May ~. ls4S. II. b. MAsSER.
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DAN NOTE LIST.
81 pENNsYtvANuA.3 <k

The following list shows the current value Of all
'cnrxylvania Bank Mites. The most implicit re-
lance may lie placed upon it, as il ia eccry .ceek
arefnly compared with ard corrected from Bick.
,eliss Rc,oytcy
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Nths Lims kiins Of Henry Mssser, in Sun
'wy. hsy II, is4S.
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DENTISTRY.

O6 n Z ! - ! Ss z ------
PIE Il Err b.. Nj A S S T. II,
RECENTLY FROM PHILADELPHIA,
n ESrEcTFUl.LY informs the citizens Of
n sunlury and vicinity, that he has opened an
flee at the residence cf Henry Mns.er. IN Market
street where he is prepared TO execute all kinds Of
D.NrAL SUWoEnv. Plate Work, &c on the lntes,
and most approved plsns.
Having bad some experience and instruction,
under me Of the mos, eminent and successful Den
'ss in Phila,l,lrhi.. he believes th,t he will he
abe 10 give satisfaction 10 those who may wan, his
services 81 HtGk - &. ID
Ladies will be waited on at their PLACES Of resi-
dence. His chasees will be moderate, and his
wo k warranted. 49,
Sudbury March 2Sth, 1896, "' ''t
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that they will resist The fire Of any building In the
world. The Ou,sule-cas- Of the Safes are made Of
boiler iron. the inside ,se Of soapstone, and be.
tween the utter case and inner case Is space OF
inches thick aud is filled in with indestuc.
iiie materi,l, Ia make il impossibilify to
ever burn any Of the contents inside Of this Chest.
These Snapstone Sal, manters we are prepared
ard do challenge the weird produce any article
in The shape Of Book Safes that will stand much
heat, aud We hoid ourselves ready st oil 'imes 10
have them fairly es.el Ivy public boufse, should a.
nv cf our competitors feel disposed 10 try them.
We also continue l., manufacture end keep CON-
,,an,y on hand. large and general assortment, Of
our Premium Air.tcht Fme Proof Safes. If which
We have a large quantity in use, ani Ia every In
-tsncs they have given entire satisfaction TO the
purcha.ers-of which we will refer the public to
few gentlemen Who have them in use.
N. & q. lor, i?s moth 81 st.; A. Wright
n N.phew. Vine 81. wharf; Alexander Caror, Con
veyancer. corner Of Fiibe,i and 9th s's.; John
Ford. 80 north Sd IT.; Myers Bush, 20 nsrh 81
st.; Bailey & Brother, 1873 Maket ct; James NJ.
Paul, i0l south 4,h st.; DR. David Jayne, south
Sd st.; Matthew T.. Miller, 90 south 3d IT.; and
We could name some three or four hu'dr,d others
il i, were necessary. N"w we invite the attention
Of the public, aud particularly those in want Of
Fire Proof Safes 10 call At our store before Purcha'
ring elsewhere. and we think We can satisfy them
thai they. will get a beiies aud cheaper article II
our store than any other establishment in the city.
We also continue TO msnufsctu,e Seal and Co
pying Presses, made in such manner ss 10 an
swer both purpose; Hoisiipg Machiu,s. Fne
Proof Doors, with our own manuisciure Of locks
them. With ID. Evsns's Patent keyhoie cover
attached to the same; plain and ornamental lion
Railing, &c, ..i., ,.e
N. B.-we keep eoas,sntly on hand large as.
smtment of our Pa,en, Slate Lined RsfIeeI tons.
Water Filters aud Crolsrs; and we have also on
hand several second hand Fire Proof Chests taken
in exchange for ours, which we will dispose Of al
very low prices.
Philadelphia. January gath. ls46.-ly
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EVANS & WATSON,

No 76 SOUTm TRiRD SrREET,
Opposite the Philadelphia Exchange,
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XXIHEAT.-Ths highest price given TOT
w Wheat, ct the store Of II. MASSER.
new supply Of Rose Ointmen, jus, received.
Nov. 9Th, Is45. a.
OAR IRON-Just received and for sale, cheap
~ for cash, by HENRY MAssER.
sunbuIy, Sept. 80, ls45.
SUPERIOR Port wine, Madeira and Lisbon
~ wines. AIso superior Brandy and Gin, Lemon
Syrup. Alo few barrels Of Bus FisH, for sale
by HENRY MAssER.
sGnbury, July 10Th, lst6.
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Federalism against popular EIec-
fanm@.

Slight indications often manifest the real feel
ings of men with the most convincing certainty.
The Wings are continually denying their federal
predictions, yet the cloven hoof will stick out
in;spite of them. When it was proposed to make
the new office of Attorney General elective by the
people, the Federal Legislators refused, and gave
as reason that the people Were too ignorant to
choose competent lawyer! The Tax Law they
passed contains provision substituting for the
township Assessors, County Assessors, or, as
they are termed in the law, ''District Asse ssors,
who are to take lists of all real estate, both in
and ont of towns-and to determine the value Of
each parcel. The State Journal says of them that
ut is very important tha, these assessors be men
of intelIgence-men well acquainted with the
value of property in every part Of their county
men of undoubted integrtyAand men too who
have the moral courage to do right without fear,
favor, Affection fprejudice." But like the se-
lection of Attorney General the people were not
in the eyes of federalism capable of max ing the
necessary selections, and the Assessors, hereto
fore elected by the people at their annual cleo
tions, are now to be chosen by the County Com
missioners, and in default by the County Auditor
or Auditor of State!
The truth is federalism has not now and never
had confidence in tho popular intelligence and
integrity, and will seize every opportunity they
dare 10 withdraw power from the people, and
place it in other hands. But all this will be seen
the co nduct of the incapables who have just
ceased misrepre senting the state cannot be de.
Tended, and will pave the way for speedy end
to the Wing rule which is destroying our
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Facts ON Ranking, No. III.

THE SUFFICIENCY OF THE PRECIOUS
METALS FOR THE WANTS OF THE
COUNTRY.
To the objection that banking is an annual
tax of over 20,0O0,000 of dollars upon the peo-
pie of the United States; that it introduces ine-
quality, luxury, and extravaganza; and that it is
anti-republican and immoral; the invarable re-
ply is, that there IS not specie enough in The country
TO form circulating medium for the transaction
of business, thus claiming the existence of banks
to be an inevitable necessity; 10 which necessity
all complaints Of their acknowledged evils must
succumb.
No such necessity exists. Money is the repre-
sentative of wealth, or more properly the standard
measure of the value of property and labor. But
in comparison to the aggregate of fixed and
productive wealth, only small amount of circu-
lation is requisite. Tho amount necessary de-
pends mainly Upon the rapidity with which mon
ey passes from nand to hand; 500 passing tbro'
the hands of twenty different persons may rep
resent $4,000 of value in property or labor. So
that all that is essential is sufficient amount
of gold and silver to facilitate freely the daily ex-
changes which the business of the country rem
ders necessary To give some adequate idea of
what this amount must be, we extract the follow
ing table from the report on banking, made to
Congress in l84l, by the Secretary Of the Trea-