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Ranking i'm the United States.

From the Bankers Magazine for Febrl
ary, We learn the amount Of Bank capita
ri ibe United States, as the following tabl,
viii show:-- 5-5z'3,''sss .s 50 S.'s " ''-
[ Total number Of Banks, y 79s
sCapit1f, -92A aai @2D9, ,s31 600
Circulation, 2s" seii-H$ $f25,2s3, 900
Specie ~ ststsa9:'sslsa'-ss $49,27O,OoO
The S1ates of Illinois, Mississippi, Iowa
Florida, nnd Arkansas, are without Banks
II would be an extremely useful study il
one could give-th exact differences between
the srate' of the country in l85U.itthere hno
never been n bark chartered, and the nc
tuai condition at that time, Here are 79s
Banks, representing one hundred. and TWEEN
ly-6ye and one quarter millions Of dollar.
of the circulating medium Of the country.
Surprising they have a ,triHe more than
half, or five.eighths Of specie, and That spe.
Gle alone should be the exact basis Of. the
paper money, we have $4,000 ,006 in spe
Gle Adding the portion not in the vaults
Of the Banks, $50, 73O, 900, to their paper
circulation, and we have an aggregate oil
about $155, ,00O, 600 for the exchange oil
the products and estate. '.*
five had no chartered paper issues, OUT
stock Of specie would be much larger,
doubtless; say, 800. .00O, ,0oO Here, then,
is dilution of SIS per cent, Of specie by
paper, and the price Of everything is en-.
hanceG n like per cent. by this initiating,
Ali our tax bills are estimated upon it; our
expenses arc rated by it; our debts are to-
taiized under it.; our national wealth is thus
exaggerated, and our very worst of politi-
cal vices, national extravaganza, is thus
distorted in the eyes Of the world, because
our diluted currency gives false price to
svery thing. five contract debt for
property when the circulation is redundant
on period ofthree years, and crisis oc-
ours when the debt natures, we have the
same property on hand which is thus rated
at specie price, and with but $500 we
are compelled to pay S4500. Why? Be-
cause our debt expresses specie dollars, and
our land was rated by specie and paper.
But this is not the worst view Of it.
The dilution Of currency increases the
price to an artificial standard, and tariff
laws, heretofore amounting to n prohibition,
are thus surinounsed, and foreign goods are
imported sold at Auction, and the proceeds
carried out OF the country in coin, because
the artificial prices Of paper money had al.
repdy closed our foreign markets by rem.
dering tariff restrictions necessary at home.
This Importation from abroad goes on IN.
til the stock Of specie runs low, the Banks
get frightened, contraction ensues, Banks
fail, prices recede, bankruptcy follows, and
a complete financial desolation preyades
the nation SO recently the busy mart OF
mechanism. speculation, agriculture, and
exchange These are the evils Of Bank.
ing; the benefits must be enumerated be-
fore we can weigh them. Boston Inves-
tigdfor. s'7s. :
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In every quarter Of the Union meetings
Of French, German. Irish, and American
citizens, celebrating the glorious revolution
in France, and the spread Of republican
principles throughout Europe, have been
held, and the people upon this side of the
Atlantic have manifested lively interest
in the triumph Of liberal principles in the
Old World. Tbs Washington Union pub
fishes The following patriotic speech Of Gen.
Cass: 81 u ssz3gz sis5ss-.St -rs. c:-i-.
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Where Irrigation can be had in this country the pro-
Once OF the soil is abundant beyond pon All The
grams ana nuts OF the temperate many of those
Of the tropical, flourish luxurianly.
Descending from the heights OF san Bernardo 10 the
RACINE one meets every degree OF perare Near The
coast, the winds prevailing hom the southwest In winter
and rom the northwest In summer, produce great mi.
iofmy OF temperature. and rhe climate is .rhans
passed IN sa,ubriy. With the exception of yerv Few
cases OF ague and lever OF mild type is unknovo
" ne season OF The year at which visited the conn
TX was unhvoabie to obtaining knowledge OF lis botany
Inc negotiations mostly deciduou had gone TO decay and
o owers nor seeds were collected The country generally
et'ey destitute OF trees Along the principal range OF
mountains are lew 1--we oaks sycamore and pine now
anu men, bni very rarely, the sycamore and cottonwood
guns OF the streams. - ~ ~
Wlid oats everywhere the surface OF the hills
ana these with the wild musard and carrots furnish good
perage 10 The Immense herds OF cattle which form the
~ the many fruits capable of being produced with sue
py culture ana irrigation, the grape perhaps that
"n'chls brought nearest 10 perfection.
Neh experienced IN growing it, and Europeans, pro
nouhce me soil and climate of this portion OF California,
unequaied for le quality OF the grape and the
pressed from it,"
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Florida.

PENSACOLA, Aug. 49, lS4s
tloida perhaps, may be regarded desaeabe ground
and on that account the approaching contest demands
our utmost industry and activity The democratic party
rs united Notwithstanding the pursued by del
esaes 10 the national convention. Though in extensive
communication throughout the State, | do not know
single individual democrat who will vote against the
democratic nominees
The idea that Gen Taylor's military fame will secure
Is concerned He is not favorably remembered here,
and those who came into personal contact with him
when here, like him the least
The great argument of the wings here is that General
Taylor is Shareholder and that, therefore, all his sym
pathes must be with the South and, the other hand
mat 'he position OF Cass must necessarily render him
different, II not hostile, TO that nteres-which is here
lar at least as feeling is concerned paramount to all
others.
they can AVOID 1t nor. for the reason, General
Buffers.
The president OF our Cass and Butler Club is
ceedngly able and effective Our organization is
perfect.
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Massach llsettA.

BosToN, August %, 1913.
find amongst my acquaintance many old wings who
will not vote for Taylor and, in towns it is said
that large maiores of wings will go against him 1t is
said that this Taylor movement Massachusetts origin
the secret. but they brought him in, and he came
ont at the ratification meeting for Taylor still went
down hard with him. | believe, unless the South that
has always had honorable and generous support from
the democrats of the North, prove recrcan victory
is The trouble with the wings seems to be to
prove that General Taylor is wing. Major Gaines
stated in the ratification meeting that Taylor was wing;
he had talked with him, and that he talked more like
whig than pig squealed like pig. Quite fit emblem
of the wing party He said the great national wing party
must be berazed; but if they what would sup
pose from the above comparison he should have said
that they must be humanlZed and civilized.
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
From our Baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE, Sept. Is Pr
The necs by the xeamer Niagara.-Ieribie attack by
shark.-7he markets, &c.
The news by the steamer Niagara came to hand about
mdn ght last nghtoo late for me forward any
of it but enclose you this evening, full
ry of the important ntellige ncs received by her.
terrible Incident occurred in the river, yesterday
front of the cty which has excited considerable
don young lad, about IL years of age, swimming
from vessel in front of the city, when he attacked
by shark He, however, 20. loose from him, and his
cries attracting the attention OF persons the wharf,
they his relief; and on drawing him from the
water, his left leg found to have bsen tho
bone by the teeth of shark, both above and below
his knee, and ndentaon of the teeth was ado
the bone The wound wful ole but he is under
medical attention, and it is hoped that his lex will be
saved. W
The MARKETs-In the Baltimore market, this morning
he news by the Niagara had cause advance; hold
unwilling to ia.e less tnan Us 37h some ask
IS so, for Howard -four The supply and receipts
fair, but not large the There ship
ping demand and good Inquiry for hom City M,
firm to-day, with sal. of 400 barrels SIS rs, and
holders asking S. 37t.
Corn meal IS citing at 81 10 So s7a. White is
selling day 81 Do and yellow IS 50
occasionally small samples OF very superior are selling
shade higher.
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FIFTH BALLOT.
Longs reth


Black 25
Longstreth's majority is therefore "a both the
other candidates
After the result Of the ballotng was announced res
olution was offered declaring Hon Morris Longstretb
the unanimous choice of the democracy of Pennsylvania
in convention assembled, for the Office of governor
which was carried
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CORRESPONDENTS.
New York.

CRY OF New YORK, Aug. %, 1913.
The Cass stock rises every day. and there is real
strong hope by proper exertons and by good Iudg
ment, 10 carry this State for the Baltimore nominees
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10 Seventh Ward and Butler Club A neen.
club will be held at the school house, of F
south and 9TH street, Monday evening" September
at o'clock Members requested to- be punctual in
their attendance.
Committees appointed at the last meeting wait
upon democrats the ward and solicit their
members the club. Should they have neglected call
pom each and every democrat, it is hoped this notice will
fcient induce him the meeting M ,nday
evening next, aid enrol himself a member oil the club
Sep r. COCHRAN, Secretary.
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NEW YORK CHANCERY, voI..2.-Reports oil cases
argued and determined in the of cbanoey of The
Staeof New York. by Oliver L. Barbour vol q Just pub
lished and this day received by
August 8 T. TAYLOR
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BY TELEGRAPH.

HARRIsBURG, August 3
NOMINATION OF NORRIS LoNGsrRETH.-The democratic
convention at 81 O'Clock this mornings pursuant to
adjournment The president called the convention to
order and after some unimporant prem nary business,
the convention pocee led fifth ballot for candidate
for governor The result was follows:
FIFTH
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DUBLIC notice is hereby given thai large sale of Uni
ted States muskets win be made, pursuant to the
OF Conys of the Sd March, 1925 the subject, the
city of New York. the first "Wednesday of October
The place of sale TERMS and other particulars will be
made known ms early practcable likewise the number
to be offered Tor SALE which will exceed hundred thou
sand.
ORDNANCE OFFICE,
Washington, 18th August, lS4S.
The New York 'sTrue Sum-" Journal Of Commerce. Dos-
ton Post. Charleston Mercury Now Orleans Commercial
Albany Argus, Baltimore Sun, and Pennsy vanan, (Phia-
delpLia) will publish the above twice
. Aug H-2aw6w
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New MUsIC.-Just received from Boston, at the old
store first door OF 18th street, the fol
owing music, which will be sold at third less than
the regular price
The lutte song, from Anna Boleyne.
The songs OF Jenny Lnd.
Tue spot where were born, by Linley.
The wither'd leaf by w. Hanson.
Give me three grains of corn, mother.
The bird, the book, and the flowers by f. T.. Lacy.
Mary, the village queen, by Carpenter
Joseph and his brethren, by Glover
Pve wandered on the abeat shore.
do ask offer thee by Liney
| forget thee, by Andrews.
Italia shall be free, by Nelson
The old soldiers daughter, by Knight
Remember the hour, by Cooper.
List to my mandoline, by Hodson.
If to be wishIul sill to Finger thee.
Sleep dearest baby, music by Cross.
Annie Laurie, Scotch ballad.
Good night love, words by Fanny Butler. 'a
Soft is the morning dew, by Wardel.
| have left my quiet home, by Mrs. Norton.
The vocal beauties of Lucie de Lammermoor
The dark eye has left us, by Dempster.
. The aud gray kirk, by Glover
The imprisoned by Dempster.
We met at sunset by Morton
Chime sweet bells, by Lee.
My bark DER the billow, by Lemon
I've wandered far from thee, mother
WIN. FISCHER
Sept 2-3aw9w Alex. Gaz1
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THE UNION.

upon this the ord mary mode and the work done
much more evenly and regularly as the usual dld-uy Of
the contingency of having flour cut down to fine with
common s m skll N grinding, eanno, take place
known la the world u is admitted fact that the bran,
which, upon the common mode of grinding, necessarily
corporaes Itself 10 with the meal is the cset
cause OF The flour sowing Ia hot climates.
on In addition TO the ,n6ra"aag Of tue berry, the wheat
principle, and which supersede every other pan 10
preserve sweetness in the -four This will be oun ~ be
OF great i'm Roranee TO the shipping aud 70 Tie deal
ers in hot climates especially. SAMUEL BGNrZ.
BooNsBoRo', Md. Sept no. l5i7.
BooSsBoRo', November a. 1917
DEAR SIR As you about bring your report,
those mentioned IN my circular. BY experiment, have
discovered that the bran which take of by my process,
for the purpose OF baking bread. The bitter principle is
developed in the outer coating which dives iion the
bread oenmes IN The hjloyuent of hops for this pur-
pose too much pungenc is communicated the bread,
and that peculiar sweetness which indicates good bread is
aten destroyed The God of nature has beautifully and
Wisely provided the wheat berry with the elements OF is
GENTLY that the sweetest bread is thereby produced
aG , when my De o. Ipo,anee 10 te govern
particles of the meal and therefore be largely ncor
the sess Or bran Nay
prepared out OF wheat submitted my process eIiecua
" freed from this, and much ht alty and perfect
ly sweet food may be obtained, and, doubt no., mach
less liable 10 the contingency of sourng in the case OF
mainly found in the coating You readily
tain the truth OF my observation by taking dozen
grains the wheat the coat on and chew them tho
roughly and after taking the wheat of the mouth the
peculiar p~ngeny will Indicate itself the whist the
wheat Invested of its coating, gives evidence
whatever Of the principle eiered TO- These simple facts
may become important upon farther deveiopme
Since transmitted to the specimens OF wheat, with
my circular, have taken the kind prepared wheat
and reduced into -four ascertain the onpexon of the
particles which, upon the first grinding, would rot be tho
roughly puverzed and, my great qualification find that
particle of such wheat, embraced in the yellow and
white varieties, win go into -four, after the coating is
taken Off and produce standard superine -four. Upon
hibitng this experiment to most experienced mers
received their entire in the fact Just named;
and this demonstrates the gain this gives
the practsed upon in this and other countries
The weight of the bran coating would therefore IN
the common superfne flour constitute the oBad weighing
only 81 lbs the barrel OF -four whist the mary weight
OF oai is from us 70 lbs. each barrel OF ourshowng
gain of from 59l 65 lbs of wheat every barrel OF
lor variety OF wheat This will fully enhance the value
of the grain crop the United States from ~ ID per
am, very respectfully, your obedent servant,
s. BENTZ.
Hon. EDMUND BURKE,
Com OF Paients Washington. D. O.
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Virginia..
Ertract of a letter from

EItTutE y q Ee1IeT JTUW
ALBEMARLE, Va August 90.
believe all is well here, and think Cass and Butler
county who joined the Taylor ranks are fast coming back
to The democracy again. have myself COW ersed with
several Of them: To day the Hon. Bedford Brown was
in my Office he has given up both Van Buren, and Tay-
lo and gives in his adhesion to Cass and Butler So
may it be with all democrats who permitted themselves
to stray away from the democratic paryespecialy those
of the South
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fkf. A regular meeting OF the jackson Democratic
Association will take place Monday evening next New
officers are be elected. e
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rINHE EN9LIsH /" BLUE DOOK."-Ths Royal Kali
i endar Tor lSaS for England, Scotland, Ireland, and
the Colonies containing full and complete and navy
and civil lists Judiciary House of Lords aad officers House
Queens household, royal household government officers,
Customs post Offices foreign Minister'S and consas residing
courts colleges public institutions, banks compan,es IN
Imported bv +. TAYLOR
Aug. rs. ~
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I OANS NEGOTiATED.-Apply
IL August 30-3t - ohn"'
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DANIEL GRAHAM,
Register of the Treasury
Sept2-H lint IL Ger GAIL
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south Carolina.

Ertraa Of letter from Edgeeld, South Carolina, dated
August 3D.
think from present appearances, that State will
go for Cass and Butler Georgia will likewise North
Carolina may, and Florida certainly will
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FOREIGN.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP NIAGARi


Highly important nrtos-CapiHe of Meagher. Leyne,
and UD0noghue State trials, conUicfion of MIrtJa
More arrests Seizure Of A,nerioqn Conflicts
gHh AasiriaaS at Bologna Cotton dull but l,.
eiangsd-Aduanee tn breadStubs.
The steamship Niagara arrived at New York on Thurs
day evening at six o'clock bringing days later in
tegence from Liverpool from whence she sailed on the
10th ult
We make up the following detail of the from the
Philade phia North American and Ledger, received by
magnetic elegraph-papers by the Niagara having
yet come 10 hand
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3Jl lbs. ZlO lbs.
And in this respect, the whole meal is hal more
nutritious than fine -four
The difference of -four in the making of Bread is often
very great Mr. Lance a lecture agriculture in Eng
land, stated that sack OF inferior -four, weighing $50
pounds would generally make 80 four pound oaves, the
increase of weight being 40 pounds but sack of superior
-four, of the weight, has been known make 93
four pound oaves; the gain 81 pounds. very glu
nous -four will absorb by far the most that
pounds of -four will make pound loaf Patent Office
Report, p. ll6.
CIRCULAR.
Other grains for Touring
This system overcomes what has hitherto been deemed
an inposby, and viii not fail revoionze the system
of milling rs pracised. The simple expedient of
taking the outer coating bran from the wheat berry
suits.
LIST. All varieties OF wheat white, yellow, and red &C.
are at once Improved from ID cents per bushels
good red and yellow wheats will
good and far meal is the white varieties DO which
ordinarily sell 10 IS cents higher per bushe than the
red.
3D. The coating being taken oil before grinding all
i'm pures necessarily removed, and the brown
specua which detract from the quality OF tpe Hour VIII
not be found
Sd As a general sitter il takes four and half bushels
Of 30 pounds, 10 make barrel of Hour
weighing 1876 pounds Upon this system, nearly all the
ordinarily becomes incorporated with The several
of ofod is we'd and put the barrel. and IS
added the yield which saving OF from ~ to % pounds
of wheat aud above the amount used
barrel of flour, S manufactured
lh From Is so per of time is saved in grinding
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Carsory Sketches Of General Cass.--No. 3.

Hon. EDMUND BURKE,
Com. OF Patents, Washington, d. G.
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he peoples and shall be the Vice President OF the people of
these United States
Resord, That although the democratic party has, through
chlcanery and fraud been defeated for gov.
erno al tue late election, they not dismayed but viii
buckle on Their and prepare in for the fight
the 7th November, dee rmined redeem the State,
and 10 place her the glorious Keystone OF the
arch OF democracy again 10 be entrapped through
eghargy or confidence, defeated by willy demagogues
treacherous friends.
Resolved, That have seen deep regret men pro-
iessng 10 belong TO the great democratic family, link them
selves III the analgamated factions OF whgsm and
uvis, orgetiu OF the many favors which they have
ceved ana are receiving from that party to which they
acting the part Of parricdes.
s X. Bowen, esq, of Baltimore followed Mr. McKeon,
in able address. He spoke for half an hour in
strain OF burning eloqueDce, which listened TO with
marked attention by the audience who frequently cheeed
and shouted. Our limits will not allow to give an alb
stract OF this geneman's thrilling remarks, but his
speech was one which had great effect upon the audience
He LETT the stand with "three times three"
q. {. Collins next took the stand, and was warmly
received. His remarks well timed and eloquent,
and were received with marked demonstrations of APP
lause he spoke for about half an hour, and retired
amidst loud cheering. rra .l
James c. Van Dyke called for, and in short
speech enchained the attention of his auditors by filth
ful exposition OF democratic truths. He received much
applause during the delivery of his remarks. gi4
Richard H. Young, the eloquent champion of the rights
of the poor and the firm and steadfas defender of
democratic principles delivered a short but excellent
speech, at the conclusion OF which he rapurously
checred
The meeting adjourned at about half past ten o'clock
with cheers for Cass, Butler, and democracy 1t was
one OF the most enthusiastic outpOurngs that has
been held in Moyamensing, and will give great impe
tus to the democratic ball in that truly republican dis
trct $50 ..f.F a..ff. v
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C1ANDs en- 49, = N Ii.--.-' ---t-t-.-
> removal anu ~ tIeaI or aht 81 n, , -; ", s
@ Or ies on the Face Blochss Bies Chrome Sore Ey es
fmpss a letter scald Head. Enlargement and
SYMPTOMS Scistica
Bones n diseases arising Mercury
Lanb nnsv Exposure Imprudence Life Also Chronic
Asen disorders " be remov by PREPARATION
ine Of this preparation widely known every
DAY NV by phy be pow
Hsarrhng Preparation has en-
enul IN medic practice The victim hereditary
Pe ,h swollen glands contracted bones ca
dea b.en restored health and ygOr The scrofulous
nous soered with ulcers himself his
u ~ bsen made whole Hundreds of persons who groan
& heumatism and many other complaints springng
arrangement s 81 from The rack Of disease and now with
m constitutions gladly TESTIFY TO the ehcacy Of this inesmsbe
PREPARATION TO-, ate froo "a, Stamina, 4, ,.v,.r r,,.
The ,hr,.t
Of high snilf an 49, .oos. 80 ~ Z, ..nsS @
and atey aPfn'eu eohS W I've" "ishaaa oo"enaS "
''A Nyw YoRx January 7 lsts
4. N c. -. f.o,l.r.n u.v;,~ ,..a - s.,,n.,..
yor sxcslent nrsna rsion Of ~.
Cd me vous parts Of ne southern country viz yirrns
en- Texas and Mexico feel much pleasure In stating tbs
& non entertained of its great medicinal value In nv owl
case ave T,em and exciting ia the most ssrassbie manner
,'. a. arS nyigoranr influence t = = :
sarsapara highly approved extensively by the
d states army in Mexico my Zachary Taylor
~ Ear the mast ave wears using recon-
mend, me o considered an almost indspenssbr requisite in the
o., conclusion that is
ols highly will be priced
tue nfour widely extended country - -
yours very respectfully, S. G. TAYLOR
U. s. Consul to New Granada.
,, =, ,-,-n,, ,,,, nm ,,,,c,,,r,.
kEMa'hAphr NoHr- or photso"'iIo
N,r SANDS Having suffered many years with disease Of my
throat affecting layx during which tune treated by the