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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-12-24

C. A slave that can hoe is excellent. A
slave that ean sow is delightful. A slave
that can reap lie admirable. A slave that can
gather into barns ia atreasure. A slave that
will not run away Is indeed possession. A
slave that will stand anything, from the cat
and the paddle up to the vendltion Of his wife
and children. is an Ahrahamic model. Here
one would suppose the catalogue OF slayish
virtues might end, unless we added to il that
dubious virtue of feoundity, upon which de-
cency will not permit US TO dilate But what
will our readers say to Il Slave figuring in
the light Of an lnventorf or an Inventor of
IA "useful agricultural machne?" Of
"machlne" 60 useful that it promised to be
prottable2 And what will our readers think
OF the deliberations, dilemmas, obfuscations
and general topsyturviness of the Patent or
fee, when a Chattel with black skin walked
into the cloisters sacred to invention, and
claimed to have shown little intellectual
power, and to be entitled to remuneration
therefor Claimed poor Chattel that he
Ns--to have invented something which hu
man beings might find profitable and conve-
nient. Horrible was the dignifed distress OF
the Patent ofhce at this application. Here
was u thing in the light Of the Constitution
nothing but thipg-claiming the honors
should thing be doing there? thing with
two legs, and stou ach, and head, and
two hands, absolutely pretending to have in
vented something? No pillow ever applied
no cart ever applied. No horse ever applied.
Therefore, when this two legged thing came
up, there was a row in thu Office, and the
magnates ordered her or him or il to 20
about bis, her, or it's business, and pointedly
declined to issue any Letters Patent whatever,
thereby establishing il as u fixed fact that 10
"nlgger" could invent anything. In this way
was the negro OF MIR. Oscar j. Il. Stewart,
who had Numbered upon "a useful agricul-
tural machine, treated. Oscar j. L. Stew
art could not stand this. Oscar j. r. Stew
art considered that he had right not merely
to the brains, but 10 whatever came out Of
the brains OF his private and personal niger.
So Oscar j. Il. Stewart notitioned the senate
that, If the Patent Office would not, could
not, or should not. issue a patent to his in
genious "nigger," it might be compelled to
issue tho patent to him. The petition was
received, and thereport says that it was APP
propriate!y referred. We have tried pretty
hard to make out what an appropriate refer
ence would be. Was it to the Committee on
Agriculture? Or to the Committee on CainsY
Or To the Committee on Ways and Means p
We shall watch thl, case for Mr., Oscar J. E.
Stewart, and he shall have the benefit Of our
assistance. lie shall have the hard cash for
his "nieger's" brain work as we'll as for his
''nlgger's" handicraftiness, aud much good
may II do HMM. Y. Trib.
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Council adjourned TO December %,
1858, al 81 o'clock r. Nj.
b s. MERRIAM, Clerk,

DEATn or ELISHA NJ WH,rrLEsgY, ESQ
The relatives Of MIR. Whittlesey, in this place.
received a telegraphic dispatch on Tuesday
evening, from Washington, announcing his
death lie died in that city about 4 O'Clock
on Tuesday afternoon, of consumption, with
which disease be has been suffering for q lone
time. Dir. w has, for many years past, oc.
cupied the position OF principal clerk in
the Treasury Department at Washington.
and WAS regarded ~ an able and efficient OF.
hcer, aud by his gen,lemaniy department aud
kind and ntaLie manner. won the esteem Of
al those with whom he WAS associated
wherever no Was known, he enjoyed the re-.
spect OF his feilow-cisizens. His remains
were brought to Canfeid-the residence Of
ms father and the place Of his nativity, for
Intern emit kAvenns Sentinel.
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Ne " nOOkAl

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A POkFkAIT Gailery VI female loyeliness
n achievement and influence, elegantly bound
and beautifully illustrated. BY Frank b. Good
rich, author II "Court Of Napoleon
Price $i2 30.
JOscpiAA0e GALLERY,
One OF the nost attractive books for prescntA-
ton ever published. Price 45.
The Atlantic souvenir.
Richly illustrated, supsrbly bound, and full Of
the choicest reading matter. Price SIS
Future Life, or Scenes In Another World. by
Geo. Wood, author Of Peter schlemihl, &c.
white ~ WAS Morning, BY Virgins y.
Townsend.
MILES srANDIsH.
ILLUSTRATED BEAUTIES OF IRVING.
Also, good assortment Of Family aud Pocket
Bibles, Hymn books, PRAYER Books, Albums Port
foiios, Juvenile Books, Toy Books, Ac for sale by
dec2id NV. WESIcOTT.
No. % Maiu.st
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For the Gate City.
MRS. Anne a. iseiAnap.

She faded, meath the winter q breath,
Like the flowers She leved so we'll;
And tho CO Id hand Of the angel Death
boft on her pure brow fell.
But not in wrath came the word Of doom,
But la tenderness and in love;
And though il shrouded our hearts in gloom,
seraph Was summoned above.
The wreath white above her breast
Was not more pure more fair,
Than the loving heart which lay at rest
Forever, from sorrow and care.
The violet again will bloom in the spring,
And verdure cover the hills,
The birds of summer hoAt on the wing,
And music tc heard in the rills
Bat never more will bloom our flower
In his world of care and strife,
But in fairer SUMMER bower,
Meath the fadeless tree of life.
For see the flowers Of Jesus are.
And with gentle, loving hand
His angels pluck, with tender care
Our dearest for his band.
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NOTICE 10 hereby given to the owners OF the
Lots described in tho foregoing lst situated In the
City Of keoknk. Lee County and State Of Iowa,
and all Others interested, that special tax has
been assessed and levied on said lots by the City
Council Vt said city for laying plank sidewalk In
front of said lots as designated In above list, and
unless payment be made OF the taxes 40 levied,
and also all costs, before the 18th day Of January
a. d. 1902, the said lots, much thereof a.
shall be necessary todischarge said tax and costs
will be sold on the day aforesaid, ut the Mayor :
Office in said city between the hours u o'clock
= IN and 6o'clock pm.
q. G. STEVENS,
Collector Of the City Of Keokuk.
Dec ~. Is k6~dtd
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

STOLEN,
LNRoN my new house on tho corner OF Frank lin
aud Seytnsh streets, few day. since, nearly all
the furniture Of new cook stove including u cop
per tosier, G. he and tn kettles, DC lib ral
reward viii be gwen Ter he return of the articles
or fol the apprehension Ut the thief.
doeZdd A. Ill IlEASLIP.
SINGING. stsso0l..
~ II. EMERSON wiz commence his second
~. term In Vocai Mu sis. on Monday, January
I'd 90, at z O'Clock p. M. ia his room on 4th 1T
betwen Main and Biondeau. All who intend join
ing the eiass are requested 10 BE- present on that
evening. f,ee etdtd
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CAPITOL REsTAuM Ant,

~ = . & { n - - I o G n,
VHHE Proprietors having re-spened and refur.
1 furnished the Capitol HessM Pa mt in
the nost thorough msnhrr, are prepared to furnish
meals at all hours and NJ low rates. They will al.
ways have the best the market affords. Oysters
and Game served up Ia every style.
Day Board per week, So 90.
Rooms suitable FOR Offices or Lodgings, In sths
same building, for rent very low, by the week.
month or year.
II. N, BROOKS,
LOWELL HOWE, tt0P''e'o's'
"A M
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NOTICE. s.
HAVE this day placed In the hands Of Sample
RANKIN my books, notes and accounts. Per
sons knowing themselves indebted will please call
ut their office on n st., between Main and xohn.
son, and cancel the same, any persons having
oasness With me will call ON them.
t0c I6a lot II = PncTrp.
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december rs. Is5s--aiec ald
COAl, Coal.

FFOun thc NV HOFk md F0FnnI . n.
ton Mine.
1NHE subscriber 10 now prepared to furnish this
superior Coal In quantities To suit purchasers
Ut the lowest rates. delivered 70 any part Of the
city or other points On the river trial will con
vince any sne u ~ superiority. Apply ~ the
once On iLHd-sf-, neal Main, over Chaplin u Ice .
Ban X. r. PLATE
dec2slly
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COAL! COAL! COAL!

VIE slaughter Coal Company are prepared "a
furnish their superior Coal in quantities 10
suit purchasers 1T the lowest cash rates. They win
deliver II A. any POINT IN the City also At HamiI-
ton, warsaw, Alexandria and other points On the
River
ONCE on Third Street, below the corner OF Main,
over the Banking House Of Xix, Hale 60.
STHPHEN u. JONES,
octiad3m Sole Aren't r. C. ca
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SAMUEL =. voonnrrs


SAMUEL y. VOORHEES,
u. To Theodore Ehsldon and
Iatoponn sHEI pos, Samuel W. hogers;
SAMUEL w. Roares
NOu are hereby notified that there 10 now on file
: In the odiee OF the Clerk Of the District Court
o. Lee County. keokuk, Z IAtiticn of Samuel r.
VOORHEES,, claiming Of said Sd lion the men, u
certain promissory notea given by Hun to taid
soorhiss, and claiming Of both n yen the & reco-
sure Of mortgage given by ssid she don 10 ma in
TN TO secure the payment Of tsII totes On twenty
acres OF land out Of the north part o. the north west
quarter of the southwest quarter OF section thirty
three (ss) township sixty-six t8s) north range 1--we
tbl west, in Lee County, Iowa.
AND unless you appear and answer s.id petition
on or before the I'd day Of the next February term
OF said Court, judgment viii be had aganst Won by
aeiaui'' acc Iaing TO The PRAYER u the petition.
RANKIN, MILLER a ENSTER,
DEC. ~, ieos-deoz4d Att's for PLAINTIFF.
ATTENTION, HOUsEk EEPERsl
DATENT s'AKt EFT SWEEPEMAfYi
i Call and see them, at
TILL1A0nAsT, LANE A HUEL's,
uecIod Nc. 13S Main.sts
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l James Reynolds, Joseph Chand der, Ehrm ann 4
Stsindecker, Agnes Campbell, Ann K. Tudor. Z. c.
Pyle. q. 81. Cisir Hussey Davenport Gaskil, sam
usl Dunlap, Il. A. Ferguson and w. c. Stripe !:
There Il file In tha Office Of the Clerk OF the
District Court Of Lee County, Iowa, at Ksokuk.
tho petition Of Joseph G. Hughes. representing
that on the 10Th day II June, 1854, David Red
dington mortgaged TO plaintiff block one hundred
and seventy four in he City II keokuk Iowa, to
secure the sum Of $500 and interest and that the
said keidington conveyed part II said block 10 the
defendants, some Of hem. and that all the de-
PENDANTS are interested III said block by deed or
mortgage. SAID PIT iion prays for foreclosure OF
said mortgage, decree cutting Cd all right and
equity Ut resumption ordering sale u the block
andali the interest # defendants In the tamc,
deed and possession TO the parchaser and for gen.
eral relief Unless You appear and answer said Pc
tiliop or before the ID day u the February
dered against you.
RANKIN, MILLER 4 ENsTER,
Dec. d., lSbS.d Plaintiffs ATS.
Two ANS0N l.. DEMlNd = ROBERT +. AOBB
1 You are hereby notified that there 10 nov on
file In the once Vt the Clerk of the District Court
OF Lee Coualy, at 49, sja....i.ssr: {. = -
Crane, claiming If said Drmng tho sum If ave
thonsand Eve huadrea and tIfy dollars With inter-
est and laimin. 4 hntA Il ysu the foreclosure VI
q mortgageen n 8 Z feet fr,ut on Main street Cd
the south side OF lot block ~ III tho citv
OF hegkuk, sid = sale 81 the Gam, for the payment
Of the debt aforesmit
And u as yDu al ar nd answer said petition
on or before he M day Of the nrxt FsbrusYy
term Of raid Court. judkm Ut will bs r ndered
against semby q fault, according TO the prayer Of
the plaiutiTs petstisn.
RANKIN, MILLER 4 EysTER,
Au'ys for Plaintiff.
vkarax ha~ Il. NJ
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From Washington.
WAsHlNGToN. Dec. 81. i

WASHINGTON. Dec. Il, 1900.
House. Mr.. Phelps, Of Ga, from the com.
mittee on Ways and means, reported q bill
making appropriations for the consular and
diplomatic service, and for the support Of
the army.
Mr.. Kellogg, of HI, asked, bu. did not ob
tain, leave 10 introduce a resolution instruct
ing the committee an ! erritories to report a
bill providing fer the election of all local
officers, in ali organized Territories, by the
people, they 10 pny the expenses Of Govern
meat granting land 10 tctual settlers. rroyi.
ding that 81 te Constitution may be formed
when there l. population enough for one rep.
resentatvr ia Congress. The same to be
submitted - the people for ratification.
Mr. kavaaagh, III Mimi, iISr oduued a bill
to organize the Territorial Government Of
Dacotah.
Tho House then went into Committee OF
the Whole on the Service Pension bill.
Senate. Various memorials Of 10 pabhc
interest were presented. The Senate passed
the bill making appropriations for the i'm.
provement Of 81. Clair, by ayes %, nays %.
Attempted assaAstnution az the
President 81 Ghli.
The following extract from private letter.
dated Santiago de Chill, Got. 3ist. furnishes
he particulars of the attempt upon the life
Of the President Of Chill:
Since commenced this letter, | have heard
Of an attempt to assassinate the President Of
this Republic. On Wednesday last. a man,
dressed ~ peon, called Mt the palace and
said y the officer on guard that he desired 10
see the President. The guard told him That
he could not be admitted in that dress. lie
then left and returned the next day, dressed
with grea, care and elegance. The ot6cer on
guard then said to him thatihe President was
then engaged with his Minister aud could not
be sean.
I Tins the man doubted, and ATTEMPTED 10
force his way info the room, when be was
seized By The guard. The noise brought the
President TO the door; tho guard explained
the cause, and tho President then ordered the
man INTO custody. In prison he feigned
{ ~ be crazy, but as long dirk knife vas con.
cealed IN has coat sleeve, al are satisfied that
be intended 10 take the life OF the President
and then escape from the country. Penn
sylvanian.
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Queru's Cod llveF Otl Jsluv.
A PROVED by the New York Academy OF
- Medicine, containing So per cent. pure oil A.
delicious preparation, having all the sooshinr and
healing properties Of the oil without any disagree
able taste. A. j. WILKINSON, Druxgist,
No. % Main-st.,
ssptsd Agent for this city.
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DELINQUENT iIAT oE sOTs.
which specisi Taxes are due and unpaid
~ Tor laying plank side walks on Blondcau ri
18th street and Concert At
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So. JOHNS DAY.
MAEONIC TEa TIVAL

H0hunyS UeceMber 27th. 1903.
'NilE aasonic Fraternity Of Ksokuk intend hav-
I ing u social festival the evening Of Dec.
27th ii the
BILLINGS HOUSE.
AL Masons in good ST. xiingare kvted 10 meet
at Masonic Hall on the 27Sh, at O'Clock p. IN :,
preparatory % forming In procession.
An address will b. dellvsrd atthe
ArIiESEUM,
AT 2 O'clock 7. n, BY
Professor J. r.. sanford.
On the Masonic cha aeter of GEO. WASHINGTON.
After the eivery Vt he Address q collection
will oe reoeiv I'd from the citizens for the purpose Of
aiding In tho purchase of Mount Vernon.
Masorie contributions viii be received from the
members Of the order III the Lodges.
By order Of the Committee of Arrangements
bee Gid
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Fruits aud Nuts.
NXTE offer for sale very Choice and Fresh ne.
w lection of FRUITS and NUTS, direct from
Now Iors at low prie9s.
New Layer Rnnins.
Mes Lante Cuffants,
New french Frames,
New Citrop.
ALSO,
English Walnuts, Fisbetts, Dates, Brazil Nuts,
Almonds, &e.. de-, dc.
4 II of which are new snd fresh, and will bc sold
at wholesale or retail by
kELLUaG 4 blk6E,
dsc2idGw No. Lac Main Ut.
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TEAs.
NJ II are receiving direct from Boston, and now
w have ready for examination and sale, the
freshest, choicest, ard cheapest stock Of TEAS
in this market, consisting OF
Imperial,
Old Tyson,
6unpowder,
Young Tyson,
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Young Hyson,
Oolong or Black
TEA. We are setting r.lsli xovs Hsas :. CO 60
cents as heretofore soid for g. and all grades q
least 70 per cent. less han the usual retail price.
All we Ask II = trial. Dealers can buy BY the
Chest, or otherwise, Mt sesy bw figures.
hELL0}u 4 bIRGE,
dec24daw No. lal Main-st.
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ne cleveland 4oWdox Company
KELLOGG 4 BsHGE, Agents,
No.l49 Main street ,.........k EoKuk, IOWA
{ lFFGk FOR SALE, in guantitfs. to suit, the
- following varieties If Powder:
Ri.ie-IG. FIG. and Ffsu. in p, l2i, aud
64!o Kegs.
FFfG, in easss If q l Id, eaniaters.
:. - % q
Blasting and Mining IF, aud O. rs Ii. kegs
@AFErr FUSE al Wholesale aud retail.
Wewii. furnish the abese Powder by single pack
Age, at low est market rats.
VIZ will furnish merchants contractors and Quar-
rymen, auantitiei upon the lowest terms, ana de-
liver to them here, thereby savihg to them all risk
Of transpor,atton In Ri eases we Will GUARANTEE
cur powder u give satisfactan.
Cons un,ers u powder has ing in 8, 10 or 70 key
lott, can save mone, By buyiug Of ia.
Srortsincn can buy Vi Us ut retail
POWDER In and ID. canisters, and any desired
quantity.
SIT, by pound, bag or ksg
GUN Cars, by the box thousand.
kEi.L0GG a. BIRGR.
dee2id3w No. lac Main at.
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EDWA0D DEANS.

EDWAMD DEANS.
D RAPER AND TAILOR,
second-st., between Main and johnson, up stairs.
KHOKuK, IOWA.
LIVERY deserlplion Of Cloths and Casuimeres
Ia constantly on hand Ani sut And made % into
garmsnts ln AAtyls unsarpassed In the city.
N. D.--Boys' cIothing cut and nads in 10 latest
and best styles tdec2o-dly1
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rIso RoBEkT RANSOM; You are hereby mott
1 that there 10 now On file in the Office Of The
Clerk II The District Court Of Lee County. Iowa
At keokuk. the petition Of james II. Bruce sod
James y. Danieh. pininti6s. claiming of Cady,
jones Peek the sum Of $1,000, with interest, and
claiming against you tbe sale Of tseaty feet of
the front ends Of lots and 2 10 block SO VI the
Cityof keokuk, In which you have az interest and
claiminx that aid sum Is 4 lien On said property
being q part Of tho purchase money thereof To-
naming unpaid.
And there is also on al in the same suit, tbs
answer of Cady, Jones a PECK, which is made
cross bill against you, alleging that sad sum
should BE- made out OF said property Ia your hands
together with 500 Of interest by them on aaid
note, ard $69o paid by them for building . wall
All If which you agreed and assumed To pay 10 raid
Bruce Daniels on receiving an assignment BY cady,
Jones feek Of the title bond Ut Bruce a Dan.
is!s for said property. and claiming against you
decree for all said sums and for the note above
mentioned, and decres for the sale Of said proper
~ for the pay ment OF saidsums and for such FUR
ther relief ~ to equity Belongs And unless you
appear and answer .aid petition or before this I'd
dayct the next February term Of said court, jndx-
ment will be rendered against you by fault accord
ing to the prayer Of said petition and bill.
Ill. SCOTT HOWELL,
ldee2id] Atty f,r Bfuce 4 Daniels.
RANKIN, MILLER i ENSTkR,
Dec. 20, 1853. At;ysfat cady ones l. Peck.
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KELLOGG & BIRG
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GRoCERs,
FRUIT DEALERS.
cammtssion Merchants,

And UcnIeFS
PRODUCE AND PROVISIONS.
No. lag MAIN STREET, .KEoxuK, Iowa.
Dec2i-dLwim
eCR..-25O bbis -Four ON hand, and for
l. sale st lowest market rates, at lag Main-st.
de 2idawlm KELLOGG L BiRoE.
saft EE.--i36 bsgs Rio Cofee, Of various
~ GRADS, for gale low by
de- 2.aAwlm KELLOGG i BIRGF
SsGAA. .-35 hhds N q. sugar Just recei red
~ IN store and will be sold by the hid or In bbl
very low for cash. at lac Main-st.
dec2ilawlm KELLOGG L BIRGE
NJ OLA>AES --25 balls. sugar House and
lvA Piahtaiian Molasse iast received aud for sale
at No. 1s9 Main-st., by
dee2i iAwlin KELLOGG 4 BIR8E
SALG...5OO bags q. A. Salt for sale BY
~ dec29dAwim KELLOGG i BARGE.
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RusiNESs NOTICE.

subscriptions fer the DArLY GArE Civ, and
"HsxLr VAurs Wnio, must be accompanied by
the cash In all cases
Dsily subscr bers pay The carrier If they pre-
ief' once IN two weeks. The carrier il advised to
require payment in advance, In all cases.
NO job Work delivered until paid for
All advertisements must be paid for in advance.
except In the case Of customers with whom VIC have
mutual accounts. With such, settlements will be
made qasrterly. 81 ~
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ks Aoih,s NAhin Nnic il putiished
Mohaas at this office is one Of tire Oldest
p.Psrs In lows ard hes widely cat,u6td eireu-
1suon tnroughon'thc Des M,ines Valley North
err Missouri, and westsrr llIinui.
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fT- child ia Woodstock, Maine, recently
dislocated lis mock at the sesond vertebrs, by
failing down STAIRS, 20 that the head was
TUNED hall around, and there remained
liked. chiorolorm was employed to relax
the muscles. The head WAS replaced, and
the child has recovered.
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Ditp.- Alexander McGregor, the proprie.
tbr q the town VI McGregor, died on SUNDAY
last, al Dubuque. The cause OF his death
Wis cancer IN the stomach.
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Tn The anti tax payers Of Robinson. Al
leghany Co., Penn, have passed resolutions
that they will not suffer themselves 10 be
taxed 70 ray the interest Of The county bonds
issued 10 the railroads.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-20
aimed from the following extract:


With some triliDg exceptions this list exhibits
general and heavy falling off; but what strikes US
il that in most instances the decline in the value Of
exports hardly keeps pace with the dminutiOn in
their quantity. The United States proved in this
respect far better market than other countries
whence the BrtisherS for an increased quantity
fetched in return a smaller value. Thus, for in
stance OF wool there were exported to HOLLAND, in
1858, OF ,342 lbs. against 254, SOB lbs. in 1857;
But the former realized but value of ga, $40,
while the latter had brought G25, 563; aud
for l, SOC, 62I lbs exported to France in 1858,
az against AS, 81 lbs. exported in 1887,
the value returned amounts but to El03, 235,
while for the smaller export of 1857 it reached
the sum of f10S,412. Moreover if we COM
pare the returns for the whole of the first
quarter of 1865 with those for the month of
March, tendency to recovery in the Bitch
export trade to the United States will be
discovered. Thus, in wOrsted stufis the falling off
between March, 1857 and March, 1858, is only
FROM G66,6l7 to f54, $40, while on the whole quar-
Ter it is from f2490l3 TO fl06,9l3. The only
country however, which forms an exception to
he general rule, and shows a considerably in-
creased instead of diminished absorption Of British
manufactures is India, as will appear from the fol-
lowing figures: