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TREASURY nrpAarMrNr.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT..
The Treasury Department consists of the Offices Of the Sec
tetary of the Treasury comptoler commissioner of
the customs six auditors treasurer register, SOLICITOR light
house board, aud
The following brief indication of tho duties OF these
several Offices and OF the force employed therein respectively
Secrearys Ogce-Ion. james Guthrie Secretary of the
Treasury; Hon +. g. Washington, Assistant Secretary
one engineer in charges architect and three draughsmen
temporarily employed and twenty three clerks The Secte
t Of the Treasury charged with the general supervision
OF the fiscal transactions OF the and OF the
cuhon Of the laws concerning the and navigation
OF the United States. He superntends tho survey of The
coast the lighthouse establishment the marine hospitals Of
the United States, aud the construction OF certain public
buildings for on-houses and other purposes.
ftH Comptroller QDfee-Elisha Whittlesey esq., Comp
oer and fifteen clerks lie prcscrioes the mode OF keep
ing and rendering the civil and diplomatic
vice well the public lands and revses and ccrtes the
balances arising thereon
: Seoond ComproRer's 0Ree.-John NJ Brodhead, esq,
Comptroller and clerks He prescbes the mode
Keeping and rendering The accounts Of the army
and Indian departments Of the public service and revses aud
certhes the balances arising thereon.
OGce Of Comm,ssoncr Of The CasomsIiugh j. Anderson,
ESQ., Commissioner and eleven clerks He preacribes the
mode Of keeping and rendering the of the customs
revenue and disbursements aud for the building and repair
R custom houses Sc and eyes and certhes The balances
Naing thereon,
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rHAI.K Crayoms. the black board, sold
for the makers waltam BY She unds'.iered ncr Of i
crayops G2 cents tr - FRANCk TAYLOR
sept4
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posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT.

Hon. James Campbell, Postmaster General The direction
and management of the Post 0ce Department assigned
by the constitution and laws the Postmaster General That
its business be the conveniently arranged and pre-
pared for his final action il s distributed among several bu-
reaus, olows The appointment Office in charge OF the
First Assistant Postmaster General the Contract Office IN
charge Of the Second Assistant Pcstnaster Generals the
Finance Office in charge Of The Th.d Assistant Postmaster
General and the Inspection Office, in charge of the Chief
clerk.
appointment Q5icc.-Horao King, esq, First Assistant
Postmaster General and nineteen clerks. To this Office
assigned all questions which relate to the establishment and
Of post Offices changes of sites and
and removal Of postmascrs and route and local
agents as Also the giving of instructions TO postmastes
Post furnished with marking and rating stamps
and letter balances by this bureau which charged also with
providing blanks and stationery for the of the depart
ment and the superinendence OF the several agencies
established for supplying posmasters with blanks TO THE
bureau likewise assigned the supervision OF the OCEAN mail
steamship ines Of the foreign and international postal
arrangements.
Contract 06ceW William II. Dundss esq, Second Assist
ant Postmaster General and twenysx clerks 10 this of
dee assigned the business Of arranging the mall service
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Sep 90 -dte,hoct
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-08
The Voice of Conscience.

What does she say is the great end of lie?
Listen 10 her voice in he chambers Of youl
own heart. She tells you that there is onI,
one stream that is pure, and that stream flow,
from The throne Of God, but one aim is nobl.
and worthy fan immortal spirit and that is ,c
become tie friend OF G cd, 20 that the sou! ma,
wing her way over The grave without fear
without dsmay, without condemnation. There
is only one path passing over the earth whicl
is light AMI which is honorable. 1t is that
which Jesus Christ has marked out in his word
and which leads 10 glory. Let conscience
speak when YOU are tempted % vase day OF
an hour for 10 commit any known sin, to neg.
lect any known duty; and she will urge you
by all the high and holy motives Of eterni
~, 10 live for God, 10 give your powers 10 hin
10 seek his honor in ali that you do.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-08
A Rather Sharp Yankee,

al reckon | couldn't drive trade with you
to-day SQUIRE" said a"ginooine" Specimen oil
yankee peddler, as he stood at the door OF o
merchant in 81. Louis.
81 reckon you calculate about right, for you
can't" was the sneerlng reply.
"Wall, guess you needn't TO get hui1y
'beout it. Now here's dozen einoone razor
strops-worth two dollars and half; you may
have ZEN for Two dollars"
al tell you don't want any Of your traps
so you may as well be going along"
"Wall. now look here, Squire, I'll BET YOU
FIVE dollars, that i! You viii make me an offer
Tor them ere slrols we'll have trade YET"
"Done !" replied the merchant, placing the
money in The hands OF a byStanLer. The yam
kee deposited like sum.
"Now" said the merchant, "Pll give you o
picayune (sixpence) for the Srops."
"They're your'n," said The yankee, as he
quiet y pockeled the stakes,
"But," said he, after little reflection, and
with great apparent honesty 81 calculate a
jokes joke and if you don't want them
s,rops, lll trade back"
The merchants counienance brighten
"There II is," saId the yankee, as he re
ceIved the sirops and passed over the sxpence.
"a trade is trade; and now you are wide
awake, the next time you trade with that ere
slxpence you'll do li;lle better than buy tc
razor slrops."
And away walked the pedler with his s.rops
and his wager, amid the shouts oil the laugh.
ing crowd.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-08
White Mourning.

How beautiful and appropriate is white al
The funeral ola young maden!-iypical OF pu
rlty expressive of gen'leneSs and freedom from
the stain of earthly bemsh. There is light.
ness Of ETHEREAL character about II, admirably
adapted 10 the occasion. Contrasting wrh
SOLEMN sack cloth with which grief is accus
toned 10 be Clothed.
We wish We could see il generally adopted
and that the old fashion Of black mourning
should be confined To special cases, and for
definite periods, instead OF their requision oI
custom in protracting its use beyond certain
appropriate limits. We always pity The poor
widow who is doomed by the trammels OF soci
ely TO envtIop herself in the heavy folds oil
bombOzlne for yearS-and 10 be weighed do WIN
with j; at the Summer solstice, because it is
eSpscle'l Of her. We have often felt for them,
and know their health 10 be seriously injured
by such necessity. 1t is but really fashion
"a flShon- yes, a fashion it must be called
and should be modified so as 10 be expressive
of sorrow without being destructive ofcomrort
or health. Why should there be summer
costume adapted for mourning, if black mus,
be used, which is on,y suitable for winter! A
plain white camhric dress, with everything
white and plain 10 Snit with single black rib
hon TO show that II is mourning, would be
better for health and comfort, and equally as
expressive OF respect for The memory OF The
departed. II requires only a begnnin. by n
lew suitable persons 10 become general adap
ted.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-08
October.


October is The month Tor forest spenlor.-
The Trees are now putting on their last gar
mens, donning their richest and warmeSt
colols, and casting, for the while, halowed
beauty on The landscape. An English writer
has well pronounced our forests unrivalIed.-
TO witness !be bursting forth OF animated ma
lure in the spring is indeed beautiful but 10
wander in our American forests in autumn
and see the trees clad in richest verdure-lhe
many tinted leaves in their silent majesty ;
10 Tread on their rusting masses in the nut
paved gladeS 10 hear he rusillg Of The wind
through the trees. now like The gentIes' sweet
est tones Of the EoIlan, aud now like the
organs solemn peal, and feel as it were, the
language OF The seasons Of all that is solemn
and pure, yet buOyaht in hear, are sights and
bounds that will dwell unutierabe in The
hearts or else flow forth in "wiId sweet waves
ol music" on The air.
And now farewell October and farewell
autumn November will come rugged in its
garD and comparatively barren bul October
will 60 out and leave behind pageant and a
frnSt.-The woods will be hung with NATURES
rch S, tapestry the glossy acorn will be scat
Ted IN profu>lon n the ground, the dark
and riches Tinted horse. .cheSnutS will glow in
lis Splney shells and hosts Of squirrels will
enjny "A rests in the tops Of beach tees. Fare.
", II, then, y tJber, in The midst of this great
banquet OF bouniilul nature.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-08
Heart Homes.

Genius hath its triumphS fame its glories
wealth It's splenlor; success lis bright IT.
wards; but the heart only hath its home.
Home only! What more needelh the hearl
What more can it gain A true home is more
than the world-more than honor and pride
aud forlune--nIore than oil earth can give--the
light OF the noonjay sun may not yield, and
yet the tiny flame Of one pure beam Of love
enkindleth, and sympathy makes 10 burn for
ever.
Home How much more than beautiful
thou art how like an untaugh; religion Ia
golden line between the soul and heayenl-
when The presence of pure hearts makes hee
radiant, and the music of their affection fial
like lha chora!s of unseen cherubims around
their tranquil hearth!
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-08
EATON, PREBLE COUNTY, o.. NOV. s, 1856.
INDIAN SUMMER.

The following exquisite lines from the pen {
an unknown author, breathe the true spirit of DC
etly. Perhaps the fact ttrat we have been enjoy
ing. during the last week. the beautiful weathc
it describes, will impart an additional interest
the poem:
There is time, Just e'er the frost
Prepares to pave old Winters way,
When Autumn, in a reverie lost,
The mellow daytime dreams AWAY;
When Summer comes in musing mind,
To gaze once more on hill and dell.
To marx how many sheaves they bind,
And see if all are rpened we'll.
With balmy breath she whispers low.
The dying hoWers look up, and give
Their sweetest incense, e'er they 90,
Fer her who made their beauties live,
She enters meath the woodlands shade,
Her zephyr's lift the liugrng leaf,
And pear it gently where are laid
The loved and lost ones Of its grief.
AT last, old Autumn. rising, takes
Again his sceptre and his throne,
With boisterous hands the tree he shakes,
Intent on gathering all his own,
Sweet Summer. signing. flies the plain,
And waiting Winter, guant and grim,
Sees miser Autumn hoard his grain.
Aud smiles to think it's all for him,
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-08
Marrying Cousins.

The New York Dry Book has the following
paragraph in regard 10 very interesting cues
ton:
"Among other profound subjects discussed
by the association for the advancement Of sci.
ence, a; Providence, Rhode Island, was the
question whether man may marry his cousin
Some fearful examples in The de lormily Of pos.
teriiy were cited 10 prove that such near rela.
lions should not inter marry. Instances oI
blindness, club feet, &c, we're menilonetI-
The Roman Catholic and Episcopal churches
both forbid such marriages; but in the face o
scientific and ecllsiastical authority we ask
what will the cbjectors 10 the marriage o
cousins do with those cases where children
the resu, Of such marriages are more than uSu
ally beautiful and intelligent? We explain
IL Ibis way: Children sometimes inherit theil
mental and physical organiza ion from lhei
norlhers, and sometimes from their futhers-
II two cousins, who both inherit their c0ns,l
uii0ns from the same side, unite in malrmony
the consequences will and muStzbe disastrous
but If cousins marry who are entirely diSSlm
lar, one having !nheriied constitution from
the father and the other from HE mo, er, nc
such result will follow. 1t is The uniting Of
similar organizations, no matter whether first
or second cousins, that causes injury to Off
spring, and not the simple fact Of legal rela
tlOnShip.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-08
Yankee Drink,

tall slab sided Yankee who was making
his appearance al Cape May last summer,
Strolled down 10 the beach. during bathing
time. On seeing the bevy OF beauties dspor
ing in the waves lie burst into fit OF enthu.
siasm
'Je lem ifthat don't jest remind,
me of something good We have to drink 10
hum"
"Wbat is that :" remarked friend who
heard him.
"What is il 7" said Jonathan, stnockinp bis
lips, "Why il's 'lpsses and weter P,.'
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-08
tAmerican Messe niger.

~ One Of the old fashioned attorneys
practicing in Indiana, insisted on arguing a
case before Judge B. after il had been deci
ded. Judge B. repeatedly lold the unforIu.
nate attorney tina; he would listen 10 no rur-
er Argument in the case. "But, may il
please your honor" says The advocate, "your
honor will certainly hear an arg Iment, fyour
honor has decided wrongs? "No," replied
the Ju &c, "if you argue The caSe any more,
lake it 10 the Court Of Errors" "May il
please your honor. don't see where in The
devil I'D 20 to, for if this amt court of errors,
| don't know where 10 find one."
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-08
Poeticai Efforts.

Worcester county can produce something
beside pretty girls, tall corn, fal pigs and bl.
"horned cnllers," as witness The following e(
fort Of votary Of The muses., The manuscup
oil which was recently rescued from The oh
scunlI of q My d1sket, hung at the door o.
one OF our far friends in the above mentioned
iounshlng agricultural distric, Of this Stale
The writer must have dunk deep OF the fl uil
from the poets fount-probably the "ongna
package"
"Now Sarah Deer
do not weep no more.
for il is that um hear
With plenty Of love in store.
Sarah his not pept no more euer since
Boston Post.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-08
A Newport Story,

Near Newport, is situated The Island in
Connecticut; the inhabitants OF which are OF
the habit OF taking theirproduce 10 The market
OF the former place, taking back in return, such
commodities as their necessities demand
Some years since, there lived an honest family
on the island, who had a son, whose long
shabby, uncombed hair, gave him an uncom
monty pnorish appearance, even in that then
primitive place. The father was in The habit
OF visiting Newport, according 10 the custom
Of his neighborS. On one occasion, he took
home with him, packed al the top Of the cheyt
III which he transported his goods small mir
Ior, The first ever possessed by the family. -
The chest was Brought home, and placed in
The centre OF the room, as usual, for The pur.
pose of being dis harged of its contents, when
this uncou;h son ran, as usual, and raised the
ld, TO see what father mad brought from town.
On this occasion, he gave but one brief look,
dropped the lid, and with terror depicted in
every feature, cried out: "Oh, moi her! mo h
er! father has brought home cub he has
brought home cub | seed him-a young
bear :"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-08
Friends.

There are three so:tS OF friends-the first Is
like the torch We meet in The dark street.-The
second Is like a candle in a lantern that We
eyerlake-the third is like link that offers il.
self TO the stumbling passenger. The mel
torch is The sweet Tipped friend, which lends
US flash of compliment for the line, but
quickly leaves US to our former darkness. The
oveflaken lan'em is the lIuc friend, which
though II promises but faint light, yet il goes
along with US IS far as it can. 10 our jorney' S
end. The offered link is the me rcenory friend
which, though il be ready enough 10 do US ser.
vice hath servile relation TO our bounty.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-08
BY l.. G. GOULD.
New Series.

courses, il is because of his moral strength and
moi because his hearth is ma e comfortable.
Wives, be just 10 your husbands, and you
will be none The less true 10 yourselves. There
isa way of being smiable, without loosing self.
respect. Above oil, remember, there is no
state Of affairs, in the family, so bad, that it
c'nnot be male worse by your unamiability.
Avoid being q Scoldlng Wife.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-08

TOMORROW. Now OF never. Time past is
lost ; time future is not ours time present is
all we have. We hope for the happiness Of
heaven. Hope only cannot save US. False
hopes people he'll. "To day. il ye will hear
his voice. burden not your hearts," Behold,
now Is The accepted time beho d, now Is the
dsy ofnl,vtion.'' u d -
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-08
Gbe Demurrat.

Il publishedsyery Thursday morning in :he old
Masonic Ha !. second story Of the brick build
ing west re. VsuausdsI & Co.'S store, Main
Street. Eaton, Ohio, at the following rates:
ei;60 per annum, in advance.
500; il not paid within the year, and
$3.50 after the year has expired.
pThese rates will be rigidly enforced.
No paper discontinued until all arrearages are
paid unless a.the option of the publisher.
uNo communication inserted, unless &C.
sompanied by responsible name.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-08

The BEST FRIEnD.-The most agteeahle o
all companions isa simple, frank man. without
any aippant claims 10 greatness, oblIging az all
times, and Of golden good humor. For such
man we are willing, at any hour, 10 ex-
ehangs the gFestest wit oy philosopher.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-11-08

IT The following is said 10 be true copy
Of o shoemaker's bill, received by gentleman
in neghboring town, whose family consists
of four or Eve daughters
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-08

Net earnings. 500 ,l26 % SZII,lSs W
The balance of earnings over expenses for 1884 will
be further reduced by deducting s2s55e 30 for pro
fit and loss, interest, &C., leaving as strictly net
income the sum of sls9 $50 "a. The sources Of in
come are Passengers on main road and Dedham
Branch, e2435s4 20; freight do, sl7o, s52 81 pas
stngers from Taunton Branch, sis,3ss "a; freight
do s97 $40 30; Stoughton Branch, passengers, co.,
Isl TO- freight, e6sl 70; passengers from New-Yosk
Central, formerly Norfolk County el3as4 81;
freight 90, 43s o. Rents and other matters, eli,-
1874 81. OF the total amount of receipts, s44,64o 20
was from New. York passengers and s62,933 IS from
New York freight; from the Dedhsm Branch, s35,-
O3s SO from passengers and o. ITO OF from freight.
The amount Of Bonds which fall due between Octo-
Der, 1884 and july 1855, is aO7Oe In the state Of
the Money market it wac apparent to the Directors
that Dew Bonds could not be disposed of whoatgreat
sacrifice, and they therefore came TO the unanimous
conclusion that the true policy to apply the net
earnings to the payment of the debt. although the
profits exceed D cent upon the capital stock. No
dividend has been declared from the earnings Of the
pact six months.
The total floating debt, Nov 30, deiucting eesh on
hand was sl44l as 6s; at tia. date the Corporation
had wood and iron OF the value of ss2 oOo and also
81 eeGte in Boston and 90 the line Of the road rot
" anted of the value at low estimate of ESQ, O0c;
and the anticipation Of the Directors is that the whole
floating debt is balanced BY these items. In 1861,
Is6, 900 Of Bonds fall due and in 1861, tloi 900.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-08
New-York Cattle Market.

REPORT Of BEEyEs, MILK COWS, VEAL CALVES,
SHEEP ard LAMBS, and SWINE. received in NEW
YORK, At the several market pieces Of Live ssoet With
the selling prices each week Prepared every
WEDNESDAY,, the great sale day at Bulls HAP Forty
fourth-si., expressly for THE NEW-fOkk TRIBUNE,
ty sOLON ROBINSON
"WEDNESDAY. Feb 7, 1855
ParcEs oF THE WEEK fBeeves sold ct much
pound s.rely BY estimated weights. for the meat in the
quarters ~
PIlsr QUARRY, OF good fair market Beef II ellie.
Second rate, l0dloic-
Inferor-sueh old nsgs, cows, poor and mean
reep. sds.c
Some very extra good. l2d l3c-
PRIcEs OF VEAL ICALvEs-The which such Calves
a. 10 eat sell for all the year. from 70 t. D, live
weight
class called iens'thst b. Calves from one to six days
old-sels ftm 81 Is 10 &3d 81 each.
Another el.s called Calves generally sold at four 10
sir months ola. brings % TO 81.
A tood fsi Veal often brings So1 $50.
MILK Cows-The price Of Cows depends - much upon
fancy the price Of hoisea
Ordinary Cows S23d SIS; good fair Cows eS5d SO;
O.. quality, With Csf s45d Sc.
sHErP .ss LAsss-ccmmon sheep, s4as4 So extra
Sheep, s5d si2; Lambs, &SGs5.
swsE-ohio fed HOGS small size for retailing.
Hdte, live wsislt; sfed Hogs, Hose Hogs for packing
5e6t live weight; large Hogs, eorn-fed dead weight eose
for The ven best
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-08

From which II will that the decrease In reees now
sounts 20 "a bales The 10 exports 10 Great
Britain 2 900 bsle other foreign ports oOoo Total in
cieae in exports, 3,toO bsles 49, .,
Shares of the United States Bank, which sold at
75c in Philadelphia few days ago, are up again
to So.
At Boston and Philadelphis the Money market is
working easier At New-Orleans the market con-
tinues very stringent, the offerings at Bank being
largely in excess of their to discount. In the
street the supply Of paper large at loSla cent
for frstclsss Bames The Rivers above are still too
much obstructed for the free arrival Of produce.
The business in Cotton large and the supply of
Sterling and Francs free. Sterling was 81 96li
Francs, 5350525. Sight on New-York, i9l
cent discount.
The New.Jersey Railroad and transportation Com
pany have pe,itioned the NewJersey Legislature to
permit the Company to sraghten and shorten the d.
rect route Of their Railroad between Newark and
New York, by the construction of bridge on con-
tinuous line across the Passac River from Marketst.
TO the nterssc with the Junction Railroad Of the
Morris and Essex and EewJersey Railroads at East
Newark, on the location originally fixed by the Com.
pany. The distance between Newark and New
York, by this measure, is reduced one-third OF
mile, and the running time reduced ten minutes.
The following table will chow the circulation, de-
posiis discounts and specie of the Banks Of Kentucky
III II In.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-08
Cambridge Cattle Market.

Reported Tor THE n Y WEEKLY TRIBUNE. BY JoHy Baron
WEDNESDAY,, Feb 7, 1885.
AMarse. ssl C.ttls-sbout 73l Beeyes and 100 Stores
consisting Of Working OKsa Cows and Calves Yesrlns
and years old - a. - .
MIEKEr BgEr-Yxtrs y evt. sst Fist quality. %. Sec
ond quality S7d s7 third quality sst ~; ordinary; ssi
Hides. y cwt s5.dss; rsow, sstSss: Pslu, 15c si;
CJf SKINS l2c n Bsrrens Cattle $7a s7i 100 D. Veal
Calves s4de5td&6
sronEs-WorkiDs Oxen. sales; Cows and Calves. ga
s2s. ese, eS2, SIS; sSsds1: vesrinn siZdelS; TO
&3s Sc ga. 81 &+5dSS. -
sHGEp AND LANBs-2%6 al market Extra, tot1S6dtsi
By Lot s2ies2ids24d eSd S4t.
swnL-Hope.
RtMAEgs-Tbe weather 10 intensely cold. coudning bus
ness pretty much within doors The market
firm and .esdy st quotations. But few Western cattle are
expected this week which gives market more
f would ohervse have All OF the cattle trains
over tae Ffehburg road were 10 lste
90 cars came over the Fchburs Railroad and Y the
Boston and LoSe Railroad loaded with Cattle Sheep Swine
-