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UTteaHS J0un5y, S..
Orleans County Court,
December
Iarnl a ID IGEQ
ISAAC eros

It.
VS.. December
ENYHEREAS, George W. Aiken and A. Par.
w ker Smalley, partners in trade at Troy, in
SAID County, under the firm and style of Aiken
Smalley plaintiff nave entered in this said court
their proper action Of Book account, therein de-
claring against Isaac Cross Of said Troy. defend,
ant, and demanding two hundred and fifty dol,
lars to balance Book account between the parties,
and the said action IS now pending in said court,
and it appearing that said Isaac Cross has cone
without the State so that the usual process of
summons cannot be served upon him. it is there
fore ordered by the court here that the substance
OF said suit, together with this order be publish
ed three weeks successfully in the Orleans Inde-
/ Pendedt Standard, a paper published at Iras.
ourgh, IN said Orleans County, the last Of which
publications to be at least twelve DAYS preyious
to the next stated term of said court, to be be-
gun and held at lrasburgh, in and for said Or
/ leans County, on the fourth Tuesday of June A.
D. 1853, which shall be sufficient notice to said
| Cross.
n. W. BINGHAM, Clerk.
4 W. ID. WILSON, Attorney.-I7w3
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MILL OWNERS ATTEND |
J. d CHASE & SONS.
EXCELSIOR
MACHINE And MILL MANUFACTURERS And RTIDERS
at West Concord. VT.

Being ourselves Practical MAcHIsIsrs MILLwReH Having devoted
ourselves exclusively the Business for the
otter unpaaed inducements articles in our
MANUFACTURES are not ExoELLED by England n
PRICES We are now manufacturing superior WATERwFE Cpc
BOARD MACHINES and all kinds Of Machines
"oodwhs planners PAIL TUE Door, BLINp FURN7rTp 80
MAKER eoneteoghe within andor
DIRK Also,
and dealers in Leather Rubber Betting Belt HOOK d
@ SAWS Of every description BURR MILL and DTcH Boz
we val. sell Manufacturers Market prices enquiries and
" la answered and promptly For fn mar
please address or enquire of CHASE SONS West Concord "
% zoo al cindoes Falls Vt, who Authorized Agent
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ORLEANS PROBATE DISTRICT.

DROBATE Courts will be holden at tn Pro-
Il bate Office in Irasburgh on Thursdays of
each week for the year ensuing
N. CARPENTER, .J,ldye.
lrasburgh, Dec. l, 1855
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ca That's but an empty purse that's
full Of other peoples money.
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ca One might as well be out of the
world as to be loved by nobody in it.
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Composed of Sarsaparilla, Wild Cherry, YeEow
Dock Prickty ASh Thorougha0ort, Rhubaq'b, Man
drake, DanetiOn, &c, all OF 1ohich are so conpou-
ded as to act IN concert and assist Nature IN Grad
icating disease.
The effect of this medicine is most wonderful
1t acts directly upon the bowels and blood by re-
moving all Instructions from the internal organs,
stimulating them into healthy action. renovating
the fountains of life purifying the blood, cleans
ing 1t from all humors, and causing it to course
anew through every part of the body restoring
tie invalid to health and usefulness. They cure
and eradicate from the system, Liver Complaint
that mainswheel of SO many diseases; Jaundice
IN its worst forms, all Bilious Diseases and Foul
Stomach, Dyspepsia, Costiveness, all kinds of HUI
mors, and every Disease arising from Indigestion,
Headache, Dizziness, Piles, Heartburn, Weak
ness, Pains in the Side and Bowels, Flatulencv
Loss OF Appetite, and torpid or diseased Liver,
a dlsordered Stomach, or bad Blood, to which all
are more or less subject in Spring and Summer
More than 100000 persons have been cured
by this medicine 1t is highly recommended by
Physicians everywhere. Try it. aud you will
never regret it.
Only % cents for pint; 81 IL cents for a
large Bottle. Sold by Dealers in Medicine every
where.
Orders addressed to ]. o. LANGLEY, or GEO.
" "OoDhIN q w., BOSTON. 12m6
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Horse Rakes.

~ He Subscribers are manufacturing Horse
Rakes. We have large amount Of English
Wire for rake teeth, SUPERIOR to any ever Offer
ed in Orleans County. Also,
HoVEX'S PATENT ATTACHMENT.
by which rakes are attached to wheels. Hovev's
rake has taken the premium at the STATE Fair.
also at ORLEANS COUNTY Fair, Every econonl,
ical farmer should have one, for bow II to a
years Of age can operate them with ease. For
references inquire of Il. c. Blake Of Derby; I.
K. Drew, Barton; J. Crandall. Irasburgh; Still
man SeaVer, Glover; Dr.. Bill, J. Paine, ]. N.
Pine, Albany.
J. B. HovEY,
H. L. KENDALL
West Albany, April 25.-1sm2#
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"a He is worthless fellow who lives
for himself alone.
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ca You will never have friend if
you must have one without failing.
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j = :" ELRX.

too numerous to mention, varying in prices from SO
cts. to $25.
SILVER PLATED WARE, PRN-KNIvEs, GOLD AND Sill.
YER THIsBLEs, MONEY BAGS, Articles for the Toilet,
Sc, &c. varying in value from % cts. to 81,
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STATE OF VERMONT

IN. CUsHMAN, Att'y.-i7w8 TIT 0'''A'
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SPECIAL NOTICE

W.D. WILSON. Attorne PlNTR8N'' 'isrA'
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Ia w INTELLIGENCE.

CRIMINAL CoURT.-Hon. Henry Stump, Judge
Milton Whitney, Esq, States Attorney, prosecu-
ting. The following business was transacted yes
terday y:
After the call of the regular panel of Jurors YES
terday morning, the Clerk ordered the Warden of
the Jail to place Henry Duvall at the bar where
upon Judge Stump spoke as follows:
'The Court here strictly charges and commands
all manner of persons to keep silence, while sentence
of death is passing against the prisoner at the bar,
upon pain of Imprisonment.
''Henry Duvall, You have beentred and convicted
of the murder of Christian Fischer. You had a
fair and impartial trial Of jury of your own
selection, who found you guilty of murder in
the first degree. The counsel who ably defend
ed you during the progress of the trial, after
the rendition of the verdict made motion to
have your tried over again; the Court,
after patiently listening to the argument decided
against granting you new trial. The jury who
tried your cOnstitutionally the judges of
the law and facts; and although some of your com
rades have sworn that you were not inside the
house, yet other witnesses have as solemny test-
fled that you were the party who fired the fata
shot. The jury have discredited the testimony Of
the witnesses side of the case, which they
have perfect right to do, and the Court cannot
say anything in regard to this part of the trial
the Court cannot say that the jury erred in render
| ing the verdict which they did, and has no power
or authority to set it aside 1t behooves the Cour
now to perform that duty which, to it, is Away
most disagreeable one; and the Court now de
mands of you, Henry Duvall, if you have anything
to say why the sentence Of the Court should not be
pronounced against you"
Prisoner.-'I have nothing more, your Honor, t
| say, than that am an innocent man."
Judge.-"The Jury who tried you have found
you guilty. and the Court has no power to set asid
the verdict the sentence of the Court therefore,
that you, Henry Duvall, be taken to Baltimore Cit
thence to the place of execution at such time a
shall be duly appointed by the Governor of tn
State, and that You there be hanged by the nee
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until you are dead, and may God, of His infinite
goodness, have mercy upon your SOUL"
The prisoner was then again taken in charge by
the Warden of the Jail.
John Jones, who was indicted for forging checks
on the Citizens Bank, and who removed his case
to Baltimore county, having been discharged by
that Court by direction of the States Attorney,
re-arrested toappear as witness against James
Manly and Samuel Mullen, who are indicted for the
same offence.
Mr.. McAnister asked the Court to fix the
bail for the appearance of Jones as witness,
when Judge Stump said he would fix it at $500 in
each case. Mr.. McAllister said he would become the
bondsman for the appearance of Jones.
Judge Stump said he had made it rule, not to
take lawyer for bail in any case; the counsel would
have to procure another man.
Mr.. Whitney stated TO the Court, that there were
a number of cases still pending, for violations OF
bers of the liquor league and others were not. The
counsel, in many cases, had expressed desire to
abide by the decision of the County Court in SINH
lar cases. 1t seems that Judge Price has imposed
a fine of 500 and costs, on some of the vi0lators
of the law; he would suggest that if the action OF
the County Court is to rule in their cases the same
fine be imposed, if the parties who desire trial
wish to be governed by that Court There may be
some who would desire to in during the recess
of the Court and pay the fine without being tried,
be would ask the Court to fix the fine, and
say if it would abide the decision of the
County Court in some of the other cases.
JuuRe stump Sdlu IL IHe parties Cdine III anu
plead guilty. he would impose the minimum fine but
would not say what it would do in regard to the
other cases.
The jury then finally discharged, and the
Court adjourned until this morning at ten
o'clock.
Court OF COMMON PLEAs.-Hon. William L. Mar
shall, Judge. The following occupied the Court
yesterday:
Devries, Stephens & Thomas Us: E: Herman
claimant of property attached in the hands of ELI
colt Hewes, garnishees of F. Herman. An at
tachment on a warrant. Verdict for plaintiff fol
$36085.
George Ullrich and Dolly, his wife, John N
Hibner lnquisition of damages. Damages as
| sessed at one cent.
Assignment for Monday 1877 to 31S.
SUPERIOR CoURT.-Hon. q. Collins Lee, Judge
The Court was engaged in the following bushes
| yesterday:
Michael Warner ~. John Whitmarsh, Jr., an
George A. Brown. Before reported. Verdict 70
plaintiff S560.15.
| Assignment for to-day 1914 to $780,
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REVIEW OF THE
BALTIMORE MARKETS
Fop TUE WEEK ENDING APRIL /
Total No. piec,

ALCOHOL We continue to quote Alcohol at 50 cts
per gallon Western e5 per cent but the market Tor II
is dull and sales of consequence have been made s
The retail rates still 565S cts for &c. and 5S q
90 cts. for 95 per cent.
ASHES.-Ashes are selling in New York at So for Pot
and s5H per 100 lbs for PEARL but there is nothing
doing in them here.
ALE AND PoRTER-We have change to note in
the rates for these articles and still quote Scotch Ale
In pints at $162kGl and London Porter and Brown
Stout In pints at 81 62H Oils per dozen.
observation-disclosures is firm at 33Ia34 cts per b.
but we hear Of no sales being made
BkEAD.Bread dun but steady at the previous rates
viz cts for Navy, AZ cts. for Pilot and SIX cts per
ID. for Water Crackers, less the usual discount
BARK-We have reported this week sales of 900 bags
NO Quercitron Bark at 81 ton. Some parties are
quoted at $7ls per ton We note the export this
Of ] 668 bags to Liverpool. r'lalas
C0FFEE-Ths Coffee market this week has been rattle
quiet but no material change has taken place since Cur
last issue IN ito general condition Holders have through
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Hluustaru ana Commercial 8sbifn.
BALTIMORE, April l, Is

BALTIMORE, Aprll l. 1905
The Stock market during the early part OF the week
very quiet but within the last TWO OF 'hiee s -
has been somewhat more animated The business Oh lhe
week has however been quite light, the hggreH"'e '
of the transactions being only about sl4o,Ooo NO ma
teria change has taken place during the week IN the
rates for any of the Stocks on the list Inc eaahg iaey
baltimore and Ohio Railroad) has improved since our
loo, isre z and we note also a slight improvement in
the rates of Northern Central Railway VI Baltimore
and Ohio there have been only about l5o shares sod
this week-al at S5S& cash and sellers option 20 days.
and s5s 5s6 buyers option 60 days, and the market
for it closed to-day s5s% bid s5Sh asked regular way
The sales of Northern Central reach 900 shares 1t
opened at but advanced S194 regular way, and
subsequently, fell off again closing to-day with sales at
sl9 cash. S9H buyer 60 days There has been some
inouiry this week for Canton and there some 800
shares sold day or two sos 919k sellers OPP
ton GO DAYS There has however been movement in
it since Wednesday, and it closed to-day at Sl9A bid
sl94 asked regular way There no movement in Min
ing stocks this week previously to-day but to-day there
were sales at Board of PIG shares Springfield at s2%
and OF 200 shares Gardner Hill Gold Mining Company at
s2x Bank stocks continue firm, but the operations IN
them are limited The sales this week include 1871 shares
Franklin at s11A@11H; IS shares Marine at s3lh; 70
shares Bank Commerce at SPAN and shares Bank OF
Baltimore at S1034 The operations in Loans nave peen
light for this class of stocks the market has through
pAb0NO
Maryland 6s 1870 1o s265O Baltimore City 6s 1875
10o dividend on; $500 o. 1890 at esH9 ex'
dividend 900 1890 coupon 6s at 9sH also ex diyi-
ded: 81 500 Baltimore and Ohio Railroad 1885 bonds
at ssGs6x 80 500 Northern Central 1855 bonds at
g. closing at 67R and 81 900 Northwestern Virginia
unendorsed third mortgage bonds at 80 Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad dividend orders closed to-day at 10
bid 20 asked There has been some inquiry Tor them ts
week but nothing has been done in them
There appearance of stringency in the money
market last week has passed and money may
be said to be easy again. although some parties still repre-
sent the market being rather tighter than it was two
or three weeks ago. The banks discountng again
quite freely and difficulty in placing first class
paper on the per cent For second class paper
rates rangea from to 10 per cent and we quote call
loans with Railroad stock collateral at7Gs per cent
The foreign imports this port for the week ending on
Thursday amount in s6Os17, s1l429o of which
amount was composed Of free, and S46521 OF duty pay
ing goods and the exports for the same period to sl1
s2l against $3.50 for the corresponding week in 1888
shrS At THE BALTIMORE STOCK BOARD.
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This assessment is about twenty-five per cent. lar
ger than that of 1852, and will yield within $4,000
of the levy of 1858 under the old assessment. The
value of property is increased, and the taxes really
will be but little less than heretofore
ATTEMPTS AT BURGLARY.-The residence of Ma
thias Gault, Esq, No 3l2 West Lombard street. was
broken open in the rear on Wednesday night last,
but nothing stolen
On the same night burglarious attempt was
made upon the back part of the residence of Mrs.
Jane Baker, No. 16 Scott street, but the inmates
becoming aroused scared off the robbers by their
cries.
DEPRAvITY--Yesterday morning man, who
gave his name as John Smith, was arrested by Off
Ger Caddimore, while he endeavoring to sell
for glass of whskey human skull. Smith was
much intoxicated at the time, and was pleading
with the bar keeper Of Germans restaurant on
glass of whiskey for the skull. He was taken to
the Eastern police station and confined to await an
examination.
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AMUSEMENTS.

HOLIDAY STREET THEArRE.-To-night has been
set apart for the benefit of H. F. DAILY, the leading
actor of the Stock Company. Mr. DAILY has not
only won the admiration of the frequenters of
the theatre by his clever acting, but his con-
duct as man has commanded respect, of
which he may well feel proud. He deserves a crowd
ed house. and the bill offered is excellent one.
In WMo,o Copse he will take the character of Luke
Fielding, with Mrs. Gladstane as Rose Fielding.
The Nautical Drama Tom Cringle will also be given,
with Mr.. DAILY as Tom.
MARYLAND INsTTTUTE.-The "Dream of CAIN" on
exhibition at the Maryland Institute, has been vsi-
ted by large number of citizens during the past
few days. 1t can be seen either during the day or
Mt nipht
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Later from Utah.

LEAvENwoRTH, March 3I.-The Utah mail Of the
Sth instant has arrived Terrible snow storms pre-
vailed on the plains, retarding the mails. The Sc
cond District Court was in session at Provo Thefts
of horses and mules were becoming numerous, and
the perpetrators were threatened with lynch law.
The Indians were molesting the California mails
and stealing the animals for food
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PORT OF BALTIMORE, April /.

ARRIVED.
Steamship Thomas sT22n Ramsey 46 hours from New
channel ships the Horse Shoe, herm brig and off
Back River ship showing prussian fagIal at anchor
THE latter Is probably the Germania, from LyerpooEX
Steamer Henry L. Cav, Her, from Phadelphia-mdse to
Schr Martha Collins, Collins from New Bedord-ballast
Steamer Henry l.. Cav, Her, Philadelphia A. Shri-
Bark Campanero, new, si2 tons Dube savannah-Chas
Bark Anne; (Br J Mckinney, Demerara-W H. Perot.
Brig 5. G. Bass, Winchester, Aspinwa-Wm. Appegarth
Schr Mercy Taylor, Nickerson, New Bedford-Ilesen
schr Alice Gibson, Beasly, North Carolina master.
Schr John Alexander, Lewis Bichmond-Travers Nit h
SAILED
Ship } John Bryant GaT n St John N B. =,
tug Jas. Murray. -
Schr Boston, Kimba hence, at Amba, Feb l5thexperi
enced heavy weather lost deck load oresai &C. and
Ship Canvas Back, Clark, from Shanghai for New York,
Ship Susan /. Fitzgerald, Green, for africa, sailed from
sailed from Valparaiso Feb. 4th
Ship Vivid Light, Blanchard from Alexandria, arrived
Brig Rio Crande, Cunningham for Baltimore at Ma
sshr Cosmos Stephens, from Baltimore, discharging
schr Spirit Of the Times Llufrio, for Porto Cabeo sailed
from AsPinwali 2lst ult
2gS uit i'''' l''' '0' 'n0'' 'e''e' " o''iA''u
schr Village Gem, Davis, from Richmond arrived Hall
msSs from Camden for Rich
schr Minnesota, Baker, from Alexandria, arrived at Bos
Ship VIM Cummings, Jones, for Philadelphia, sailed from
ship Europa, Robertson, loading Calcutta Feb.
Ship Western Ocean, Civilian, London, was loading
81 j Morning STAR Foster, for Boston, sailed from suagOr
Bark Burlington, Keene cleared at Charleston 2sh ult
chr Pequonnock, cleared Boston Both u for Phladel
' EASTEPS popTS
NEW YORK March $O-No3n steamships Northern
sm @ 9aS GSnG S
Nashville Charleston; Star of the South, Savannah brigs
JacksoqvIIe Black Fish Malaga Sarah Wilmington, n c.
burg brig John Fs Gd
GSnnenamo Star Of the East oando brs s. Fsgg s
ni MsSDSa 0en Cad ST. ag0
pire Galveston schrs N. J. Cause, Wilmington Charles
PHILADELPHIA, March sI.-Arr. slip Consignment, Liv-
BOSTON, March S-Noon-Crd ship New York, Charles
R5 q schr BB an 5 Gei d RqES
Charleston
March sAr ships Calliope and Charter Oak, Liverpool
>, 1890, Wv, e'' C"i soiTt1THERN PORTS
RICHMOND, March 29-Arr schrs Geo. H. Townsend, y.
York Lacon Portland Bengal, Rockland lardscrabble,
CHAIR EsToN, Marsh 2n-Arr steamship Columbia New
York Crd ship lnkeFman Liverpool; schr. R. Caldwell,
SAVANNAH, March Carr. steamship Florida, New
Bid ship Sir John Franklin New Orleans; bark Edwin Pro
violence.
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LIST OF VESSELS IN PORT, APRIL lst
as.rea CoIb,- Now yor.Ei Henderson I, 70
Gee G o"s Wv EnrS ( % 49, ~
CSaS S(oner Sb,rt for oIHnan JS.o
IL ioi eiS M Iyr:i i,tcS'
EaIneTIfb VI RrrT f'i,,er,,ooIE " Rn q 29s'
ii fI inei ,pt, n IL aiL,.uI ~ o.
iT1 I ~ I TEg
SIi i I IINe' oaau @ hoSeiS'
Si;I, - a. oCiu II 20
5i L-oGk:S fotesti IdEerPoo. W ntldge Co
| Scotia, Askely, Rotterdam Leslie l. Son.
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large Democratic meeting was held in Quit
man, Mississippi at which resolutions were adopt
ed recommending Hon. Albert G. Brown, of that
State to the Charleston Convention for nomination
for President. :
"A project is on foot to purchase the recently
discovered correspondence of Gov. VIM. Liyings-
ton for the New Jersey Historical Society.
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out the week quite firm in their views and most of
the parcels sold have brought full rates The sales add
up 500 bags and they include 900 bags Bio,
dorchester and 'Wm H Newman, " at114 @11x cts,
700 bags do at 1hGl cts 100 bags do at II cts and
500 bags Laguayra which comprised all of this descrp
ton remaining in first hands cts. There is Cof
fee pressing the market and holders do not dis
posed sell unless at full rates. Buyers are however,
only purchasing to supply their immediate wants. We
quote Rio to-day at 10KG1l4 cts fer to fair
%@1lA cts for good, II cts. for prime, Laguayra at
1hal2 cts, and Java at l59l5H cts. The stock to-day
is about 16 900 bags.
COTrON.-The demand is confined to manufacturers
has been pretty good this week with sales of about
600 bales good ordinary to mddlng fair Upland and
Gulf fat from II to IA cts. months. We remark that the
prices of Upland have advanced about X cent, whilst
Cuffs sales have been effected may be quoted
weeks figures Since the receipt of the steamers
of Thursday there has been less inquiry but holders
still quite firm. The stock hand is estimated at
about $500 bales. We now quote as follows:
GUIF. WESTERN
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The st. Lawrence River-BreaIsing up of the

MONTREAL, March 31.-There has been strong
westerly winds for the last two days, and the ice
is gone from above the Victoria bridge and in front
of the city, though it is fast below The river rose
considerably on Tuesday but is now subsiding.
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ps At THE BALTIMORE STOCK BOARD.
PRICES AND SALES OF STOCKS IN NEW YORK.
BY TELEGRAPH.

In New York to day stocks were generally lower. Erie
declined " New York Central ~ Cleveland and Toledo
" Nichican Southern X Michigan Southern guaranteed
l. Rock Island L; and Illinois Central bonds X. Mis-
rouri s's however advanced and Reading, and Gale
ma and Chicago each Virginia es, Canton, and Har
lem sold at yesterdays rates.
There nothing of Importance doing at New York in
Exchange and rates are un changed
There is better demand at Ne W York for Treasury
Notes while the supply Is limited. The quotations
per cent discount to par. For Government Loan the
market is firm, but not active, at 1044 The amount Of
matured Treasury Notes presented for payment
small.
The Havana steamer from New York on Thursday took
$4,000 in doubloons.
Messrs. Taylor Brothers, New York, quote Land
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Two KINDS oP GENUINE THREE CENT PGECEs.-It
has been currently stated that bogus three cent
pieces plenty the genuine ones. Bing-
hamton, New York, banker addressed letter to the
Director of the Philadelphia Mint on the subject
and received the following answer, which is OF gen
eral interest:
have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter
of the 22d ult enclosing two three cent pieces,
which are both genuine, but of different issues.
When the three-cent coin first issued it was re-
quired by law to be but 750-thousandths fine.
When the law was changed, March I'd, 1881 and
it was required to be struck in standard silver the
the other silver coins, it became necessary
to distinguish the new issue, and for this purpose
a double line was engraved on the die around the
star the obverse and within the letter c, on the
reverse, there was added, above the mineral III,
sprig of olives and beneath, three arrows. Many
persons, in noticing the difference between the two
issues, suppose one or the other TO De SPURIOUS
which of course is A mistake. There are counter
felt three-cent pieces in circulation, but they are
thicker than the genuine