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The Nevada journal., 1855-01-26
DAGUERgEoTYPEs FOE So.
SheNS Daeu4rrr0tyEa EoAms

Have been reno:ed to the FreProo Building lt6 Clay ST.
lew doors above Montgomery street north side
opposite nr. Rabe's Building
MFR. SIIEW HAS TIE SATISFACTION OF ANNOUN0
vi ING that he has fitted up a splendid s.tit Of room
FOR taking Photographed Pictures either upon sas
paper or metal plates Persons who feel interested in IT,
fhotogr" hca Art are invited TO call and examine col
lection OF paGuerreotypes taken upon Glass and Paper
which embrace some of the interesting scenery il
history and possess brancy Of tone and lisiartc-
OF outline which surpaas anything heretofore produced
the Pacific coast.
Mr. : announces that he has reduced bis prices to les
than one half his former rates and is now rrorare T.
take good pictures for 81 be obta ned G anv
establishment for double that price PRISONS who hl
had poor pictures taken elsewhere hayc them aksl
over at a triaing expense Nov .4--u,
The Nevada journal., 1855-01-26
City Drug Store,
MAIN STREET, NEVADA.

MAIN STREET, NEVADA.
December 1S, 1884
TaNUF UNDERSIGNED RETURNS HIS SINCERE
thanks to the citizens Of Nevada and its vicinity
for the very liberal patronage bestowed upon him since
ne has among them, and desires 10 recommend to
them his successor DR.. HUNT, one well worthy of
their patronage. JOHN LARK.
he undersigned having purchased the Stock of tnrr
nbove mentioned establishment known as the ClTA
DRUG STORE, designs TO keep
Full and Complete an Assortment
OF nil articles uppertanng to the Business as can be
found in any in the country. Every art Gle fur
nshed will be guaranteed TO be of the hest quality and
as low in price the quality of the goods will allow.
DR.. RUDOLPH. OF Philadelphia, well-kRown to the
citizens Of neghborhood drawing had charge of the
above for months past,) for his skill as
Druggist and for his ability and care in compounding
Physicians Prescriptions, will have entire charge and
control of the business. DR. H. HUNT q CO
Nevada Dec % 1854. Main street
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stop ..so ys.sr.Geror, ssOoa EsenarI,

EN.F AHovT REWARD wiz be paid 70 57v rrs,57 VI
= : ID aei.,oc m the -io.i,frf %cr7da eol..v JFNrs
> 'i'i''-,N "4" HE-'rr"f "o" William f.rr.v7- -
- '.'.- 80 g." 7'7~e an1 .l' s ha r.f D., tse gen,
~ ,l',r nni 1--WE Hun: "l o'tr. I, E-vl g.. ca1rt-
bf-'Hfl'fi0f--Ihc slid Jl2it-- t5GtI, ~ ia ab7,.
,i7 foot N. rather iE' hair fair co5a !eA.oa .--sR
T'@ or hiue "Tos. h14 lht sandy board h.S.-s
'la 4g two scars on As throat, which bc rer--vei
on osso lao1 and rs -aai 70 Hr aho-t Is Yc3-.
~ ac7 TIE las e1as h'aYior ho IN ho vicr,~ -
EI913 oud Ec.1r. o7-.v
The Nevada journal., 1855-01-26
Fer Sale,

'Tl s"hs-rher orrs f,- sale onr tR:F;n. th. ,oi-
iHt prou"riN. IA woiDg U11so nrrn. Sta~a.
house Shln-.c aud G-i-t MiH al, bra,n and G,,pea.
{e Fn-. &c. to-eti.ar visa G+G ;crcs of frat r7.s
f'snhorfd aud lar-S position enclosed with -,od r~I
fence hnc t.St A'CIil"r in e county for Iumb ring
aud ui':it hn-'n@ss i GOOD garden Tie nince J. q
1ciit~I 1 Wolf creek bon; 2! miles abovs Ir4e, Val
T a'"' a'i- i''ni Eo'ia Te-sns q payment liberal
.r Es.lo liars eng ire of the subscriber o. tho NJ
jan D. %. @i-4l G. ~. ARMSTRONG
The Nevada journal., 1855-01-26
New Eating House,

Broad Street I'd Door below Hendricksons Brick store
The UNDERSIGNED informs his friends and the pub
lie that he has opened an EATING HOUSE at the
uboye location where lie will furnish meals at all hours
At SO Cents Each,
Served up in good style.
THE BEDS OF this House nice and clean, and Kept
constantly in good order. Price Of Lodging per night 81
Cents. =, -,
ss-ihe bes. OF Liquors and Cigars constantly on ma hanu
al the Bar. MAilSIiAl-L AlA-A-EA~
Ian lS55-3m
The Nevada journal., 1855-01-26

FSn CASES FINE TABTESALT !, 10 eud u n bag;
NV $50 ceroons new Chile beans, 20J lbs 81 Su-ar:
25o hi bbl cd and pwd Sugar $50 Dbl NJ 6 clear ror!
$50 hfbbl clear pcrk hf bl corn meal 1000 mis- rr
1900 bxs Hill Colgaies SOAP 400 Ks lard Ks picks
$40 kg lard 10 and 90 ID tins, $50 cs hf gail pickle:
$50 bbs and hf bbs Car. rice, 200 hf Ghs !. q .uar:
For sale by 34lm GOODWIN & co. &C. California street.
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Lost Note.

ALL PERSONS are forbidden to negotiate or collect
~ certain promissorY note or due bill drawn In M!
favor ar bearer by the Chalk Bluff Co.. for the sum oil
S32 90 due in July last thercabous, said note having
been lost Satd note is to the following tenor
Gnue John II. Montgomery or bearer Inc suN .!
s632 O the same being for labor or services
Chalk Bluff Water & Mining Co,
Ir,v 15th 1874 j. II. Bostwick. Agent"
s,b. E,ta waa enclosed in q small blank book.
a. ow. J. Fl. MONTGOMERY.
The Nevada journal., 1855-01-26

The G. O. e. o. of 1901,
MEETS On WEDNESDAY EVENING over Simon S Bull
ding Per order. A A SARGENT, P. G.
,,tas, IaY JOHNSON Cec'v 22-H
WHAT OR WHICH IS THE BEST
vcrmifuge Or Worm Destroyer
Is question daily and hourly asked by parents anxious
for the health of their children All who at all ac-
quanted with the article will Immediately answer, DR.
McLANE's CELEBRATED yERMIFUGE 1t has never been
known to fail and of the safest remedies that can
be used friend of lately handed the following
statement in refereuce TO this Vernifuge -
NEW YORK Sept. Is, 1852.
Gkxr1ENEx-A Young lady of my acquaintance had oeen
for long time verv much troubled with worms. ad
vsed her to try Ir kcLane's Celebrated Nermuge enc
accordingly purchased and took vial which caused
her to discharge an unusually large quantity OF worms
She was Immediately reyeed of all the dreadful syInp
toms ACCOMMODATING this disease and rapidly recovered
her usual health The young lady does not WISH her
name mentioned her residence, however rs 3Zo min ST.
an1 she refers to Mrs Harkie, No Manhatten place.
p SDr NcIaue's Celebrated Nermltuge, also MS
liver pills ran now had at all respectable Drug stores
in this city.
rn Purchasers will please be careful to ask for, and
take none hut DR. MIAAE's Nermifuge. AL others IN
DR. AIBAN Agent, Nevada.
PARK WHITE, san Francisco.
3S-lm
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Information Wanted

ON Attb MORRISON : requested 70 cal ~ this or;ce
= ! where &c vii hear good nows from his Un-l. IN
.ustrai2 KS i-oher Stara7>rs ne -. r. .fes
tFv. - -.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-03-28
CASTING A DEVIL" OUT OF CHURCH

Methodist clergyman who has been labor
ing in the vicinity, of Marietta Ohio, was not
long since, preaching to his people on the
miraculous power of the Apostles over the de-
moniac spirits of their day. AS he was pur
suing his theme, the audience were suddenly
startled by voice from some one in the con-
gregation, demanding in a half-querulous,
authoritative tone, why don't preachers
do such things now days?' In an instant,
every eye in the house was turned upon this
individual who had the efIrontery thus to in.
wade the sacredness of their sanctuary.
s<The speaker paused for a moment, and fix
ed his penetrating gaze full upon the face of
the questioner. There WAS an interval of in
tense silence, broken at last by the speaker in
resuming his subject. Not content with 81
lent rcbuke, our redoubtable questioner de-
manded again, why don't preachers do such
things now days2' and curling his lips with
a sneer of self-complaccncy, drew himself up
pompously in his seat.
s'Our reverend friend (who by the way, is
Young man Of great muscular power,) calmly
left the desk, and walked deliberately to the
pew where the intcrrogater sat, and fastening
one hand firmly upon the collar of his coat,
the other on the waistband of his sunmention-
ables,' lifted him square out OF the seat, and
bore him down the aisle to the entrance
Pausng for moment there, he turned his
eyes upon his audience, and in clear, full
voice. said, 'and they cast out the devil in the
form of disiIier,' and suiting the action TO
the word, out went the knight of the mash-tub,
la leap frog fashion, into the street.
'sThe good pastor quietly returned to his
desk, and completed his discourse. After clo-
sing the services, as he passing out of the
churh, the out-cast diStillcr, with officer of
the law, escorted our clerical friend TO the
office of magistrate, to answer for an assault
upon the person of said distiller. After hear
ing the case, the magistrate dismissed the
clergyman, and after roundly reprimanding
the complainant, fined him for molesting the
services Of the sanctuary.
'sSince that day, we believe he has never for
a moment doubted the power of Methodist
preachers to cast out devils, at least within
the limits of the Ohio Conference
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-03-28

LONG SERMoNs.-These, after all, are the
great mistake of clcrgymen-the crying sin of
the pulpit. People will not read long dry
disquisitions upon secular subjects, and reli-
gious subjects are listened to with pretty much
the same sort Of uneasy ears. Tho truth is,
half an hour Of good hearty laboring is about
as much as ordinarily sensitive sinners can
stand at one sitting; and when sermons are ha-
bitually protracted bey ond that length, those
to whom they are perhaps the most Importance
will habitually keep away. The value and eff
ficacy of sermons consist in what is remember
ed, not in that which is forgotten; and a half
dozen curt, epigrammatic sentences, with
small relish of eloquence and rhetoric, is worth
more upon promiscuous congregation than
whole days work OF preaching under the
ten hour system. Deacons and class leaders
may be suited with ten hour system sermons,
but sinners won't be-and there's the differ
ence. Long sermons and thin congregations
are inseparable.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-03-28
CLEARFIELD, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2S 1856

loved haunts and thought of Nitomema. On
the bark of a tree where they had once inscri-
bed their mutual emblems, new hieroglyphics
met his eye beyond the date when she had
been accounted false. Then the truth flashed
upon him, and all night he roamed the forest,
uttering the most doleful walls. He found
Que-la-wah gathering sticks to make his NOR
ming fire. s.Base wretch!'' he cried, aprepare.
By the Great Spirit, thou shalt diel -
With this he fixed an arrow on his bow, and
shot him to the heart. Tender and touching
were the second nuptials of Omaint-si-ar-nah
and Nitomema, and from this pair was descen-
ded ssBlack Hawk -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-03-28

SCHOOLS IN AMERIoA.-I can positively af-
firm, from personal observation, that in point
of general discipline, the American Schools
greatly excel any | have ever seen in Great
Britain. In Canada and in the States, every
suitable provision is made for the purpose of
decency-a thing usually neglected in the
parish and burgh schools of Scotland. was
much pleased with the arrangements in the
American schools to prevent disorder or im-
proper interference one with another among
the pupils. All are at small desks not more
than two together in rows; so that the teacher
can conveniently reach every seat in the
school. 1t is customary likewise, to cause
all the pupils to enter slowly and decorously,
instead of being suffered, as l observe, even
in some of the most pretentious schools of
Edinburg, to rush out like so many wild ami
mals.-Wm. Chambers.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-03-28
A MOTHERS PRAYER.

a mother had heard of the arrival of her
sailor-boy outside the Cape, and was awaiting
his return with the anxiety mother alone can
know. With faith strong in God, she prayed
for his safety. News came that the vessel was
lost.
The father, an unconyerted man, who had
preserved a sullen silence, now wept aloud
The mother observed, s1He is in the hands
of Him that doeth all things WE'LL" and again
the subdued and softened spirit bowed, COM
mending her son and her husband, in an audi
bic voice, TO God.
In the morning, the little gate in from. OF
the dwelling turned on its hinges, the door
opened, and their son, their lost, loved son,
stood before them. The vessel had been driv-
en- into one of the harbors on the coast, and
was safe. The father rushed to meet him.
His mother, hanging on his neck, earnestly
exclaimed, ssMy child, how camo you here7'
s.Mother,'' said he. as the tears coursed down
his sun-burnt face, 81 kneU you'd pray me
home"
What spectacle! wild, reckless youth
| acknowledging the efficacy of prayer. 1t seems
he was aware of his perilous situation, and that
he labored with the thought, 'tMy mother
prays; Christians prayers are answered, and
may be saved" This reflection when, almost
exhausted with fatigue, and ready to give up
| in despair, gave him fresh strength, and with
renewed courage he labored till the harbor
| was gained.
Christian mother, pray for that son who is
| likely to be wrecked in the storm of life, and
his prospects blasted forever. He may bc
saved.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-03-28
yAFTsMAN's JOURNAL.
53urtrq.
MEMORY.

Awake. arise, with grateful fervor fraught,
&C. spring The mine Of retrospective thought
RoGERS.
Memory. Her quick and kindling glance is cast
Over the dina and silent realm of death;
She wakes and warns. with her ETHEREAL breath,
The puIseless bosom Of the shrouded past
She roams through ehildhoods far and fairy cline,
Its withered buds reviying meath her tread;
She ranges, with light bark and sail aspread,
The tideless ocean OF departed Time
She guards the grave of joys which smile no more.
MOis, ming the flowers which drOop regretfuI there;
She strikes the Tyre DER friendships feet fair,
And watches Weeping, Loves heart-hoarded store.
All that earth has or hopes lives but for thee:
This heart then, Memory, shall thine altar be!
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-03-28

OyThe Nile begins to rise in June, and at
tains "a to % feet of elevation in the middle of
August, aud then floods the valley of Egypt,
II miles wide. The Ganges rises from April
to August 80 feet, and then creates food 100
miles wide. The Euphrates rises between
March and June IL feet and covers the Baby
lonian plains.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-03-28

10 A firm faith is the best divinity; good
life is the best philosophy; clear consctencs
the best Law; honesty the best policy,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-13
DIED..

BowDZN-o On Monday morning Feb H. Nat z; we o.
Henry C. Bowden and daughter Of The late Less DoJe
the 4ln year Of Der age. - r.h Ina. a..
st2 oeci M from the resdeLce Of her hnsbsha NO. i'
East 5esh. Il. , ,,.. ,,.,,.s infant
BiRD-On Saturday, FEB; u, E'Ines AHsa"s' ih'aA'
a.n.bt,, Of James ID and Cttbsrfnr X BIRD
The relative. and fesss are 5yiea % &
the funeral a. o'clock this day Tuesday tjth tfo zee
1,ncs Of her psreu.s No 2ss BroomeT without iu'e'
CANNON At st.pletoD s.ten Island y on ss.ad.y
Feb TO- Ann Es youngest daughter OF Ephrsm AID ofoee
Cannon aged Dcptbs
Dublin please cory
FEIr GT'INET-Feb T. Is55, at St. vincent. Hosri;.l
Mr. Guilspcse FnDguinst painter native OF hae"eh'
LOoMis~In Brootlyn on Monday. Feb r. Mary LOOMS
late Of Madison, y. T.. aged 81 -
Her remains viii be tsfen to Msdson for interment
OGDEN-At Savannah, Ga on Wednesday, Jan 81 han.
dolph Gouverneu your child OF FraneD j. ana Anus
r. OGDEN, ssed yesrs, months ard - days - =, IT,.
eOMERINDYKE-At Brooklyn, on sunday, r CO. ii' 'I''
Eosar souerindyte In the llth year OF bic age ~ MI.
The funeral services viii take place st the a.
kssnet Brewer No Tompkins place on 80 r.
inst O'Clock p His remains will ne s.eI " 1,
town Westehester County, Wednesday mofnhs' 'o IL"
IN IiIEOn eupssy Feb H. Arsbells Trsle, wife Of
Gsoy,s n Trail. In the Path year OF her age A.,
Tre friends Of family and also those on ner nusosoo
invited attend her funes ron hei
,s.Nenfe No fs2 West lSb-st Her remsins VIII be akeh
10 Greenwood thb Tuesday, afternoon at O'CLOCK i0f u
/
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-13

Reported for The N Y. TRIBUNE. by J. r. b. B. FkyI
Fy't Alesheny County &c. 75i; 81 "o Pitts
es.6, soi $40 Penn g. in lots, 81 500 City g. cash 81
40 schuyL Nav g. 81 cash, 74t; $1,000 Camden and
Rsss5s H.TOsa g: 10 iOLitl: schu1 k.ilIo.d ls
Iti; 81 Penn Railroad, in lots lSi s do a. 50 Union
Csusl lc, $50 do cash li $50 do lD! Leh,sh Eng b
kneh Railroad, 65; 200 New Creek Goal COMPANY, b5wn,
81, 50 do ~. Chester Valley R.iro.d s5w1 ~ 3 do
I4i Furners and Mechanics Bank, SIT; do cash, SIT
BsDk Of North America l4si Bank OF Pennsylvania, u.s.
II Girard Bank. 10; 4 do. s5wn, IL
Bspsen Boards-o0 Ions lsaDd X b5, l6t; 80 Susqde
hama Canal, cash IL so Beaver Mesdow RI b. 4s, 200
Union Canal b5 l IS do l0i 100 Long Island RR l6t 10
MirthIl r R. Scrip. SSH 10 Mechsnes Bsnk, 80
Second Board f22 200 City &c. in lots 81 900 Leheh
Mort 60 ss 81 200 Penns. g. s6; $500 Camden Amdoy
RR rs 2ds,s tSt; $3.50 LehiEh &C. 70 s s. Union Ca
nal liz leo do b. lii 900 do 100 800 do b5 loi 80 leland
b5 l6i; 100 do b5wD 6i 100 DO b5 leii l6 hinebil Ri
64i Sch Nav Pref bs. Sc: so Harrisburg r. 5 $50
Nos Canal III; 50 Chester Valley RR 81 SO Penns r.
A.; Mechanics Bank, 9et; IL do So $50
Board-f20o City S. IL So 10 Harrisburg H. ofa
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-13

COFFEE-There very little done to-day pending
the auction sale Of S7 bags Rio and i2s bags simns
sssyrs st lti dl0ic and 100 bags RIO a. stc.
FLOUR AND MEAL-The market opened rather lower aud
unsettled but with better demand for later the
prices hty improved, with better local and limited East
inquiry The arrivals falling Of especially Of good
brrds There smeihrs doing IN the inferior qualities but
these the sales Of Western Canal 900 bb
mixed 10 good brands hehissn Upper Lake Indians and
good Ohio and sl0 T5eel2 for Genese in
cludee the sses 600 bills for e1poone half for Ge-
ard the residue for Liverpool Canadian Flour quite
something dong for export sales Of so bss % del0
for common extra brands duty paid and for good
IN bond Southern Flcur very firm the arrivals fallen
ST. fer mixed rooe brand. Baltimore AeIandrs and
Georgetown and 90 feO 81. for fancy brands
Ry. Flour quiet; sales Of $50 bbs 81 9ds7 57s.
Asa Gull - 50 for Jerey. Buckwhest ia reques. q.
IS 7s1-e4 IS for fair 10
FIsH-Orly moderate business . doing in Dry Cod the
market amply implied and prices mu-h the
ssles c quinas Grand Bank IS asa e5 81 come
steady with improvement demand supply the latter
being good 100 .ba noGy The smaller kinds sold SIS 50
for No large ss asa Sc 50 for do No. s. % 25ds4 50 for
mail do; and g 9dss IS for No soGsl Herring ara
Of 100 ho1ss :, s for Nc l. and Sc for scsed Peied
scale ssd Cod, IS ana -
GRAIN-Ho1els Of Wheat a'e frn the demand u fair for
Ghpf-n par for tes L.t ,s.s Of 500 bssh goss vsats
err ~ 81 g. Rye q dan q. 81 9SN q. Barley . rot
plenty and EominL AZ 81 Sdelsa Oats firm and In
ssod demand 5rc fOs Jeey and eSo6si for otsts and
Wesern Com more settled and 10 fay Request psrt for
- Gee kssh s o. fos Wssten mizsd Asd ssuthsrn white
sors; 81 e for d. % delivered q q for kuthsn yellow
nd q for Jsnsl yei.oy aesst.
Su.rY sAS =. Scs: e. have Isa SA1s Of 10
0uNNy cL01H-Ths naslss An va ~ II psgeD
Y 10 biW u}s, ena
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-13

ried away the arbesra forward afs boat from The Ssvi -
did no other DAMAGE
LIVES Del Feb. ic-As ye, there e no eor,ns,i-.ss,
with the IN the rcstsad from this place OWING "a a.
elds Of foans Ice which extend eyond tAs B,sI
There hooner shee nsids the Pitch Of ths c.,
and another her beam ends HAWKS Ness seal e
erLer with the carrying away Of portion Of Beassts Fsr
opposite Frsjecs al oeesorei By lee have no nsvs !.
CON uriese rssye to The bark Bythsvood reported ss
On Joe FcsgeT. side wheel steamship 70 Aarsor -
terdsy and the propeller City Of Rchnond from RsAusI
where they remain with sbost ss all weather 49,
The be fast 10 the Bay and whe, evss n,
fear many vessels the Ros1sssd win be % 81 by
ebb tide.
Carr. MErss. Of the Bremen hip Albert for Bremen wat
Up Baltimore Friday evening from Annapolis ga n,
pors his ship safe anchor a. the Rsees thoasA v
have Baltimore In Consequence OF the d No.
she has sustained By being cut With the Ice. He thn "a
10 tight
TsE BosroS 0rrEs STATION repors that large pieces sf
the Ct the ship F,vOrte dhns sh s-sr a.
Outer Brewster Fur bass Gotten. Is tbs foar, ASa
lard and large lumber Of empty barrels Whore ~.
day night at Hull
pRRsLIcr sAaK in Boston Bay tsh met lup.
doabtedy the ism Harris before rcperted The exsct
position Of the WRECK 10 not given-
scHR HARsiET FULLER Bo~tos from Portland COT e.
tangled In the ice Friday right and 10 hhds sasses
to mabe the vessel more Manageable.
BRG PEsssokE Smith - days from AJAX Cages for Bs-tos
towed into Bermuda BY the propeller Carew the oh
irst with the loss Of deck DAD sale Jisbcom. &c.
scHs ArHos, from New Iok for Vera Crux via Bermula
put into TurAs Island jan L? ieshy and condemned
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-13

Inc HeT1fd coUtt OUT hSoturs ano iVoPP0AA'"iN~''
of the present. Bank Superintendent 1t sayr:
The removal of d. B. ST. John, the Bank Superin.
tendent is forced upon the Governor by the powerful
voice of public opinion The events which have o;-
Cured in this State during the past year growing out
of gross neglect Of duty on the part Of the Supern
tencent, are alone sufficient to justify his removal
but there are acts Of commission as well a. OF omis
sion enough 70 sink bin into the lower depths OF on-
cial degradation. There have been within the past
twelve months more swindlng banks organized ana
operated in this City and State than we have ever
known before in the came length Of time, every one
of which has run its race and exploded, without any
interference on the part Of the Superintendent 81.
John. Hehas not in the first instance exercised MS
powers Of supervision and the first he has heard OF
any bank failure has been through the press OF this
City. He has not even taken notice of the notes OF
alarm sounded a. different times AMI stepped Tor
ward 70 protect the community against the swndiers
who we're 90 fearlessly preying upon them; IL APP
pears 70 be his policy 10 let the banks nave the Own
way and be is therefore popular among them. This
accounts for the anxiety the part of the banks to
have him reappointed.
We understand that the banks are unanimous in
bis favor ard that the Governor has been Hooded
with letters from Bank Presidents and Cashiers
against Mr.. st. Johns removal. This fact alone
should have great weight with the Governor in his
decision. The Superintendent OF the Banking De
patnen of this State should hold conservative po-
stion between the people and the banking interest
n bis duty 10 administer the affairs of his office
more for the protection of the public than for the &C.
comm cd alton and benefit of individuals incorpo-
rated banks; and we want such man. Mr.: st. John
has been in Office four years, and It Is time some
change was made, if for no other purpose than to
bring about thorough investigation and cleansing OF
the Department. Nearly ESQ 900 900 in public stocks
are ntrutted the hands Of one man, without secu'
riy All these stocks stand in his name, or are pays
be TO the bearer making them easily negotiable.
The trust is too great and such checks as the law
provides should be exercised. The mott effective is
rotation in office and thorough examination by esch
new incumbent OF the acts Of his predecessor.
The following is statement OF the condition OF the
Banks of Massachusetts, on the Sd nst.: