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The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-23

The editor of the StiU,1ater Messenger, speaking
of the unprecedented heavy harvests Minnesota
will have this year says it is his impression that
the copious showers of rain during the past week
pie than will the yield of all the gold mines in Iowa
and Minnesota for twenty years to come.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-23

INsURANCE.-The Importance of insurance against
losses by fire and water, may be at glance by
the following figures: There $50 fires in the
United States in 1857, and the amount of property
destroyed was Sl4, ,5O2, ,OOO In 1856 the amonnt Of
property destroyed was upwards of S3,000,0O0
greater. The entire loss by marine disasters in the
month of December last was S2,306,735. The
above amount included thirteen steamers, forty-twO
ships, thirty-twO barques, twenty-five brigs, and
fiftyseven schooners If this property was insured,
the most of it undoubtedly was, many thousands,
perhaps millions of persons bore the loss, each one
suffering little; whereas if no insurance had been
effected, many persons would have suffered bust
ness ruin, while others would have been seriously
crippled in their affairs of life.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-23
HOW ALLIGATORS ARE CAUGHT DOWN


"When was in the West Indies, government
offered bounty for Alligator hides. All sorts of
traps were put into requisition but the game
too knowing and avoided all places which bore the
slightest suspicion of foul play. Bullets had eff
feet upon their general health, and there seemed but
little prospect of making anything out of it. All
attempts proved failures, and were on the point of
being given up, when a Yankee appeared on the
ground, who thought there might be a chance for
speculation after ALL First he set about studying the
habits ofthe animal, and noticed among other pecu-
liarites, that when it out of the water early in
the morning, it walked up the embankment, proba
bly, in quest of food, and when returning took
the same track inuariably, and entered the water
at the spot from whence it emerged. If
the ground was disturbed during his morning excur-
sion in its path it might be seen walking over
it slowly and with the greatest apparent caution,
but NEVER to leare its track. Our observing
Yankee took his measures accordingly
Watching his opportunity when the alligator
leaves his swamp, he crawls noiselessly
after it and plants thin stick into the sand
directly in the middle of the turrow made by
the reptiles tail; then following it by round
about way, marks the spot where it turns to go
back, and there also puts stick into its furrow.-
Alligator is about entering the water, when he
spies stick No. right ahead of him in his track
He stops, eyes it attentively for minute or two,
during which time he is supposed to exclaim, men
tally, ''Well there! I'll bet a five somebody has
been here and put up trap" &C., q ankee men
tally defes him to put up his money)--Alligator
suspects, and declines walking over that stick,
consequently turns about, and with a negative
flourish of its latter end, implying strong
doubts as to anybodys ability to come it over him,
wends his wav back to the other end of its journey,
when lo! stick No. . meets its astonished gaze.
He stops, Illuminating in his mind what all this
means, and declares that he the like of
it, and muttering and growing turns to go home.
He walks along thoughtuly until he comes to stick
No. l, and having probably forgotten that he saw
it before, is confounded beyond measure at the
singuarty of these demonstrations, so he concludes
to try the other end, where of course he finds stick
No and Tho arn 1tupn Ennns WA
back and forth between the two sticks until he gets
so used up that :. .'-Ne,o Hacen Journal
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-23

A fire occnrred at Abbevile, 5. C. Monday last,
DESTROYING i e'1sutsa Rutedge and hotels NaId
lain & Sons and Messrs. Aliens stores, ana MI
Westfed's sadlery.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-23

PRoLIFIc MorHEn-The ha'tG, Me%'e@s pa a.
five dsngbtars at birth on the 18th ult., at Rovi-
oe go steF s Of months One lived
oniy two hours, and the Others dropped off one by
h Ene ~ ae had the above named journal asserts
fnil COMPLEMENT of front and back teeth.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-23

The agent of the Baltimore and Ohio road at
Wheeling, had been served with writ from one
of the Virginia courts, citing the company to ap-
pear at day named early in August, and show
cause why an injunction should not be issued at
the instance of the city of Wheeling restraining
the Baltimore and Ohio Company, its PresaffHs f M
funds in behalf Of % the Sorth @ western road, or from
working that line.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-23

The Kansas Herald of the 10th inst, says that
Gov Stanton is in the Territory, and intimates
that he is candidate for the office Of U. s. Sena-
tor. ".t ~ -
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-23
VOL. I---NO. 13O.
Tlonetaru a1b Commercial 8sbieu.
BALTIMORE, July %. 1888

BALTIMORE, July o. 1885,
There was activity stocks to-day the business
amounting about sos 000 and the the market
was not firm yesterday With the exception Of
the transactions railroad the operations at the
Board quite light Of Baltimore and Ohio 1882
disposed Of opening S61 buyer days selling
s6O4; the cash sales being at s6O4 with few
shares afterwards at 500 closed $50 bid S60
regular way; $6o1f bid, S604 asked buyers option 60
days being the same yesterdays rates Northern Cen
continues rm with of 200 shares at s1s cash
and 200 at $1sS buyer 60 days At the close
ats1Sb cash
Baltimore city 6's dull with very few offering,
unchanged rates. There was a sale to-day of Baltimore
and Ohio lSs0's at SO. The bonds of this company
tinue quite Northern Central 1855 hardly
firm yesterday to-day 674 bid for them, with
out transactions North Western Virginia Sd mortgage
fell off 4 5000 selling at 40a and 2 900 I'd mortgage at
II buyer CO. The bonds this road have been
bly, affected by the action of the city of Wheeling
looking to injunction against the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad them extending any further aid
to from hereafter working the North Western Virginia
road.
The New York Stock market active to- day with a
general mprov in prices. Erie advanced n; New
York Central II Reading q; Cleveland and Toledo l.
Rock Island q; Michigan Southern y; Harlem \; Hud
son n and Canton sold at $40 yesterday Vir-
gnia and Missouri 6s both improved n
The steamer Africa from New York Wednesday took
out s66s i6 in pecieless expected Exchange
rather fell off towards the close and offered bankers
at l09A
The Exchanges the New York Bank Clearing House
on Wednesday s5 1888 27 and the balances $780,
1891
The following the business of the New York Sub
Treasury on Wednesday:
lotdi receipts SloZ,54SS2
of which from customs III .000. 90
Total payments. 129, 800 ID
Total balance. 5,l20, ,339 90
SALES AT THE BALTIMORE STOCK BOARD
THURSDAY July %, 1855
$1,000 B. so RR bds so. SO shs. B.&0.RR go
5000 n W. Va RR bds 225 g - boo. .60A |
Sd m. .40A 200 :" & boo .60k |
1000 I'd m boo. II 25 90 d" b.. .6O4 !
Is shs. Howard b'k.. 9B $50 g 90 s6Oaf 80. COZ |
225 shs B 80 RR boo. 81 100 - % boo. .6O% |
so " 50 ..604 200 shs NC.RR .lS
70 " BE- Goa 200 - boo. 1Sh |
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LATEST NEWS.
TELEGR A NJ S
RECEIVED AT THE OFFICE OF THE
DAILY EXCHANGE.


Health of New Orleans.
New ORLEANS July 20.-The total number of deaths in
this city duriug the week ending Saturday evening last
was 146 being decrease of two compared with the
previous week The deaths from yellow fever more
numerous reaching twenty, increase of eleven As
nineteen of these however, occurred shpboard
beyond the city limsthe actual sanitary condition of
the city is better than what it was week ago
The Ship Golden Rule.
Boston July 21.-The ship Golden Rule, from New
York and which has been already reported as having
put into Simons Bay, it now appears, did in
quence of having lost her rudder head.
Railroad Convention.
CLEVELAND, July 22.-The Railroad Convention held
rates from all points the by the Erie Railroad
fully represented The arrangement is take effect
on Monday next.
Commencement of Harvard College,
BOsToN, July 21.-The commencement of Harvard Col
lege to day said to fully equal the former exhibitions
The graduating class numbered ninety four
Lord Napier Edward Bates, of ST. Louis and Governor
Banks created l.. L. D's
Fire at Buffalo.
BUFFALO, July % The grain elevator attached to the
freight depot of the Central Railroad burnt yesterday
Loss $4,000
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-23

SUNDAY SCHOOL ExCURsIoN-The steamer Kent will
leave Light street wharf O'Clock this morning having
on board the officers, teachers scholars of the Lee
street Baptist Sunday School, for excursion to Gales
vile and return Ample arrangements have been made
for the comfort and safety of the excusonsts and vocal
and instrumental music provided for their entertainment
PROBABLE RECovERT.-John Adams who was so Sc
verely stabbed Monday last Union dock, far
improved under the professional of Prof B. Smith
OF the Lombard street nrmary to render his recovery
quite probable.
LoNGEvITY.-On Tuesday last an old colored woman
who resided in Chestnut street Low died at the ad
yanced age of l04 years.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-23

Great Hail Storm.
BUFFALO, July pa frightful hail storm in the yicin-
ity of Whby Canada, has destroyed the crops and
other damage.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-23

The subject of the propriety of admitting females
into the University of Michigan Is now before the
Regents.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-23

The LATE DR.. w. PALMER, PoIsoYER, AND HIS As
suRANCgs.-The Prince of Wales Assurance Compa-
ny has after long efforts, got an order from the
Master of the Rolls for the delivering and can
ceiling of the policy of assurance obtained by Will
liam Palmer, the murderer upon the life ofhis broth
his solicitor to establish the validity of this policy
against the company and apply its proceeds first to
the discharge of Walter Palmers debts, and the
balance for the benefit of his mother. His mother
from the outset, refused to take any part IN these
proceedings.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-23
PRICE TWO / CENTS
f593, ,lG5, while the average of the nrooodino .ar
years was about million sterlin~ Peoeuihs 'en

to95,l65, while the average of the nrecedino ten
years was about million sterling. r ''N''D7 ''N
New GOVERNMENT FOR BRIr1su A,,nnro,
bill introduced by Sir Bulwer Lytton for nran.;
ing the North West territories of British a"n;n
under Governor and Council, had been nr;ntnd ala
The present designation of these territoriesHNnuu
Caledona-is to be continued and they are to en.
brace all the country bounded to the south bv the
frontier of the United States, to the east by the
water shed between the streams that flow into the
Pacific and those which flow into the Atlantic
and Icy oceans, to the north by the 55th parallel of
latitude, and to the west by the Pacific including
Queen Charlotte's Island and all adjacent islands,
except Vancouver's. The latter, however, may be
included at any future time, on an address being
presented for the purpose by its local Legislature.
HANovER.-TBoUBLE WITH UNITED STATES IN
PRosPEcr.-ltis is stated from Hanover that notice
had been given by the United States government
that when the present treaty of commerce, between
the two countries expires, on the 18th of month";
it is not the intention of the United ~ s that it
should be renewed so long as the H+inrco n gov
ernment shall perseyere in levying of the = those
dues which the American people District by-rnh :
illegal. 1t is further reported theis against VIM |
American vessels will resist the paMarshal of said !
at Stade, and that United States maiiate, con.
said to be the Merrimac-will then appear in tfJ
Ebe, to protect them from the consequences of this
resistance.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-23

NECRETARY INTEKIOH-IIUII JdVVU
Thompson, Secretary of the Interior, and formerly
prominent member of Congress from Mississippi,
being on visit to his home, was received with
great cordialitv by the citizens of Oxford On his
arrival at the depot there was large crowd of citi
zens including S din pD many ladies' and sautes were fired
E. r. Belcher, Esq, delivered an address of wei
come to which Mr.. Thompson replied in grateful
terms acknowledging that the esteem of his fellow
citizens at large was above all other appreciation.
He spoke approvingy of the course of President
Buchanan. and of his promptitude and decision of
oborootar in all emergencies
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-23

Burrows EXPEDITION IN EAST ArRIcA.-Ne learn
from Petermann's Geographisehe -Htthea4n9e" that
Capt. Burton has been seriously i'll from leyer but
is in fair way of recovery. The turthest point
ber, 1857, on its way to the great Central African
lake, was ten days' journey from Ugogo, about lat
GO 3o' South and long s6p 30 30 East, Greenwich.
Bagomova to the lake, being only about l4O miles
from the coast, but it is still good and encouraging
commencement.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-23

the past week upon private terms and in dgartown $50
brls at price not transpred All the above is for
port.
WHALEsoNE-The only transaction since last is a
sale of 700 lbs South Sea upon private Whale
mems Shipping List
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-23

THE CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL.-lt has already
been stated that the difficulty between the coal com
panies and the boatmen had retarded the business
upon the canal. The "strike' (says the Cumber-
land Ciciltan) "remains unsettled, and boating
matters upon the canal are still statu quo. As we
stated last week some of the companies had signi-
fed their willingness to give Sl.25 per ton freight
(Which price at present satisfactory to the boats
mem but one of the largest shippers-the Cumber
land Coal and Iron Company-still refuse the ad
vance from Sl.l5 to Sl.25, and of course, lorge
bodies control smaller ones-hence no price can be
established until that company is agreed. The per-
sistent course of the Cumberland Coal and Iron
Company is very strongly condemned by the citi-
zens of this county in general, and perhaps very
Justly too"
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-23

HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE-Matt Peel's fine band of
mnstres continue attract good audiences to this house.
by their unique and seasonabe entertainments night
they offer an extra attraction the shape of the presenta
tion of two silver goblethe for the BEST and the
other for the worst original conundrum submitted
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-23


BUFFALO, July % THE grain elevator attached to tn,
freight depot of the Central Railroad burnt yesterday
Loss $4,000.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-05-08

Among the contingent expenses" of
the House of Representatives at Wash.
ington for 1857, which were paid for by
the government, will be found charged
the following articles;
Knives, 81, ,S29; scissors, 1863; candles,
slo57; propeIling pencils, $500; two flags,
500; dressing es,S654; odor cases,
sl2l; cigar cases, S9S, ladies' reticules,
s242, portfolios, 1897; Albums, plain
and Illuminated, 1892; snuff, S24; vesta
taper boxes, SO; valice, $40; card cases,
sl77; English travelling cases, sl55; Eng.
lish despatch boxes, SIS; inkstands, 81, s.
"a; ladies, port-monies, S347; pearl shop.
ping tablets, s247; buck-skin purses, $40;
pocket-books, $50; ladies' companions,
Sl0l.
We do not see why members Of Con.
gress in addition to furnishing their wives
and daughters with albums, reticules,
shopping tablets, port-monies, card-cases,
&c, should not clothe them entirely, erin
oline all out Of the contingent fund
Hereafter, We may expect that the mil.
linery bills of the ladies' who swarm at
Washington during the session of Con.
gress, instead of being sent to their Ia.
theirs or husbands for payment, will be
sent to the Clerk of the House, and Char.
ged to contingent ex pences.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-05-08
CHAPTER l5e

AN ACT to provide for the management
of the School Fund, and sale Of the
School Lands.
SECTION |. BE IL enacted Jy tie zen
erot Assem'bty ofMe State of fora, That
the following are hereby declared to be
and remain perpetual funds for common
school purposes, of which the annual iu-
terest or income only can be appropriated:
lst. The five per ceutum upon the net
proceeds Of all sales of the public lands
of the State of Iowa,
I'd. The five hundred thousand acres
of land, and all proceeds of the sales
thereof which were granted to the State
of Iowa, under the eighth section Of the
act OF Congress, passed September the
4th, Il. d. lS4l, entitled "An act to sp.
propriate the proceeds IF all sales of pub
lie lands, and TO grant pre- = Ell ption
rights"
Sd. The proceeds of ell sales of intos-
tate estates which escheat to the State BY
reason of there being nc heir.
4th. The sixteenth section 10 each
bOab5hip III ihS -ldtC u llHIS GLlGCIEA Ia
lieu thereof
! ;. The following are declared to he
aud remain temporary funds for commyD
school purposes, to be recsived and appro-
priated annually, in the same manner as
is the annual interest or income of the
perpetual fund.
lst. All torfeitures Of ten per can..
per snnum upon tn amount Of all inter-
est under or by which greater rate Of
interest than that authorized by law, is
reserved or taken either directly or indi-
rectiy, IN money property, or other vaIu-
able things.
I'd. The clear proceeds Of all fines col
lected within the several counties Of this
State for breaches OF the penal laws
Sd. All fines which in the several
counties in this State are paid in exemp-
tlon Of, or as all equivalent Cor military
duty
4th All funds arising from the sales
of water crafts, lost goods and estrays.
So. The FIVE per ceutum of the net
proceeds of all sales Of the public lands
in the State is hereby made payable to
State Treasurer, whose duty it shall be to
apportion the same amona the several u.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-05-08

From the n. 0. paper of the 2lst, we
learn that the Crevasse, short distance
from n. 0, was split open, and although
attempts had been made to arrest the pro-
gress of the food through it by driving
down piles aud filing up the interstices
with earth, but little progress had been
made. The water was l5,f't deep in the
Crevasse, and was spreading over tho ad-
joining country, carrying away negro cab
ins and daily approaching by the rear,
to Algiers and McDonoughville, at a rate
which created considerable alarm. The
Crevasse is sight worth looking at, and
steam boats ply constantly between the
N. o. Leyee and the spot, carrying large
numbers Of passengers at 25cts, per head
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-05-08

Scnldillg.


We do not suppose there is a mothe,
in the circle of our readers that needs
the following " lesson,' but if not. i,
will certainly confirm those seeking to dc
right if we publish
ALEssoN TO A sCoLDISd MOTHER.
A little girl, who had witnessed the
perplexity of her mother on a certain oc.
casion, when her fortitude gave way un.
der severe trial, said:
Mother, does God ever fret or scold?"
The query was so abrupt and startling,
it arrested the mothers attention almost
with shock. Why, Lizzie, what
makes you ask that question"
"Wby, God is good You know YOU
used to call him the Good Man. when
was little; and should like to know if
he ever scoldcd"
"No, child, no..
"Well, I'm glad he don't, for scoldinc
always makes me feel so bad, even if it is
not me in fault. don't think | could
love God much if ho scolded."
The mother felt rebuked before her
simple child Never had she heard so
forcible lecture on the evils Of scoldipg.
The words of Lizzie sank deep in her
heart, and she turned away from the in
nocent face of her little one to hide the
tears that gathered in her eyes. Chill
dren are quick observers; and Lizzie, see
ing the effect of her words, hastened to
inquire
Why do you cry, mother2 Was it
naughty for me to ask so many ques-
ti0nsy'
"No, love, it was all right. Twas on
ly thinking how bad had been to scold
so much, when my little girl could hear
and be troubled
40, no, mamma, you are not bad; you
are good mamma; only I wish there
were not so many bad things to make you
fret and talk like you did just now. 1t
makes me feel away from you so far as if
/ could not come near you, as | can when
you smile and are kind; aud o, / some
times fear | shall be put off SO far shall
never get back again"
40, Lizzie, don't say that" said the
mother, unable longer to repress the tears
that had been struggling in her eyes
The child wondered what could so affect
the parent, instinctively feeling it was
case requiring sympathy, she reached up
and laid her little arms about her moth
er's neck aud whispered
Mamma, dear, do / make you cry?
Do you love me?"
90, yes, l love you more than / can
tel" replied the parent, clasping the
child to her bosom. I" And will try
never to scold again before my little SEN
sitive girl"
40, am SO glad. l can get SO near
you when you don't scold; and do you
know, mother, that want to love you SO
much?"
This was an effectual lesson, and the
mother felt the force Of that passage of
scripture, +" Out of the mouths of babes
have l ordained strength" She never
scolded again.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-05-08

Already bigger ship than the Lepia-
than, has been projected in England
ship to which the monster will herself ap.
pear as minnow. And this new mon
ster is of special Importance to the citi-
zens of New York, for, although it is
proposed to make her thousand tuns lar
ger than the Lepiathan, she is to sail fas.
ter and draw less water. An engineer
of Liverpool, named Clare, has come for
ward with propositions for building an
iron screw and paddle steam ship, by way
of testing principle, greatly tho supe-
rior of the Leuiathdn His experim ent
is to be tried on scale of startling mag.
nitude, and he has already exhibited his
models. which are attracting the atten-
tion Of scientific men in England. He
proposes to build ship 1000 feet in length
seventy feet beam, and only 30 TT from
deck to keel, making her perfectly fat bot
toned; aud her sides nearly square. In
size she would be 30, 900 tons.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-05-08
mot quite 80 RaG.s

The Bellefonte Democrat tells good
story of Sam Bike, who has been down
the susquehanna this spring with raft.
Returning home, he stopped at tav-
ern, where crowd was discussing the
Kansas question. Sam had not slept the
night, before aud was about squaring him
self for comfortable snooze when one of
the loudest, turning to him, said: Here
sits Lecompton man, III bet the liquor
for the room. "DoneW SAYS his opponent,
who was anti-Lecompton. "Now then,
friend,' said No. |. sin order to decide
this bet, will you be SO kind as to tell us
whether you are Lecompton MANI"
"What made you think soz' Sam asked
Because, sir you look like one, can al
ways tell them by their looks, replied No
l.-Sam answered, "Do | Well, gentle
men, ! aoas on raft from Snow Shoe to
Marietta; Ihaye been druak for t,oo ueeks;
but l had no idea 1 looked as hard as
that" The Lecomptoner paid the Iqu-
or and sloped