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We have not included in the above table the pri.
vste sales Of the State stocks we have mentioned.
or the public sales Of Kentuckys, Of which the
TrustFund held sls3 900, Of United States stock
Of which that fund held s25l $50. Both have been
freely supplied for cash within the past sixty days.
II is known that the cash sales Of these various
stocks have been 50 largely in excess Of the de-
mand for them that United States stocks have de-
cined about IL. and State stocks about 20 per cent
within the past two months. Its understood that
the attention Of the government was directed to
the subject Of the robbery by the appearance In
the street, last week. of q large number Of new
Missouri bonds. These new bonds some $50 900
were sold q, the Brokers Board BY Mes-rs Jaudon:
they represent their principal to be msa above
suspicion. and assert that he came by them In the
ordinary course Of business. II l. .-atisfac-
tory TO know that, eventually the govern
ment will not suffer. aud that the thieves
will not escape detection. Each ct the bonds
stolen was numbered: aud Their. must be-
in the Department If the Interior some record OF
the numbers. The government will thus be able
10 follow and reclaim the bonds wherever they
are. The rule VI law in such cases i clesr-careot
ea,ptor.
simultaneously with this di-graccfnl AMIR, we
have 10 report that about ~ $50 900 Of the govern.
mcut losn awarded on tho 22d October, and which
should have been paid up In fall on Saturday last.
remains unpaid. II Is due to the bidders who paid
their proportion Of the award that the names the
defautcrs should be mentioned We believe that
the principal denqnenis are Mcssrs. Riggs & CO.,
Of washingtcn: Mcssrs. Lockwood 4 Co.. Thomp.
son Brothers, Gwynne 4 Day of New York. and
the Lssalie bank, Of Illinois. Mcssrs. Riggs Co.,
10 whom - 900 Of the loan was awarded have.
We understand. taken over s2,OO.000 Of the award
(hc los on this amount at present prices il about
fJoo."o); they are directed by their customers
20 decline paying far the BALANCE, on the ground
that the secession Of South Carolina has altered
the circumstances under which the contract IVES
made. We cannot help thinking that this quibble
viii not help the credit Of those who rcty on II.
II the secession Of South Carolina had substantially
weakened the resources Of the United states, there
might be some ground for the plea; but no one
pretends that the thirty.two states which remain
are not a. worthy of credit the thirtythroe ever
were. II Is presumed. however. that by.and.by.
when United States stock RECEIVERS, the houses
which ere nov delinquent viii End II convenient
20 pay m the amount of their bids and take their
stosA,
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PREPARATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS IN BROOK
LlN.

Fulton street and the other principal horoughfares OF
Brooklyn presented quite animated appearance Last
evening from the dense throngs who making their
accustomed Christmas purchases. Tho butchers, pou-
tcrcrs, grocers coneconers, liquor and toy Sellers in
these places OF popular resort the Of the highest
festival In the Christmas calendar, filed over
flowing I'LL late hour. All slone the sidewalks heads Of
families, aud the junior members thereof might be seen
hurryng along with huge joints OF meat turkeys, ducks
and other poultry, together with the necessary ajuncis
for thu accustomed feast under the family rooltrce
Nor were the juveniles forgotten, 70 Judge by the mystic
rous brown paper parcels which could be d-ccrned ear
RED in loving hands. and which assuredy contained
81 the year. aud which 20 be had abunauy
In anticipation OF the pleasures cf TO both abe
Part OF the and ID the of
toned gifts To judge by the preparations that were
being made, and the expectations raised good old little
yelling msuy housctops and getting down 30 ma
ny chmncys and up again aud his reindeer may well BE-
permitted 10 rest for the next twelve months scoth 10
say, the benevolent saint has accomplished 1.-THE OF
what expected Of him In Brooklyn alone he viii have
reformed more stupendnor miracle than any st,ribu.
ted To him during his lifeline. IL would, however
raie wager TO lay, that Of the gifts which he
bestowed last night the shape Of toys three fourth Of
them will be broken u,o before night by the Juvenile
cpirnts m order TO ascertain what inside making the
noise, or In conformity with the promptngs Of their
guns Of construciivensss 20 obtain knowledge
they made, with the OF suggest ing improvements
The evening passed oa very orderly, and noise
of the tin trumpct blown by urchins to make
noise the world there nothing the crowds Of
customers already alluded 30 that could indicate that any
thing unusual wa going on
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ringing OF the bells OF the church beneath them and
positively asserted that they might be heard BY
putting the 10 the ground ana hearkening attcntvey
II Is believed in places that the bees sing on Christ
eve; and 10 the mining districts the workmsn de-
are that high Mass il performed with the greatest 80
lemnty that evening in the mine which contains the
most valuable lode Of ore and which is systematically
lighted up with candles the most brilliant manner and
the service chanted by unseen choristers.
There is remarkable connection between the belief
Of the oxen kneelng and thai Of Christian Indians
mentioned in Hewson's "Sketches o Upper Canada
After telling tha, Le observed an Indian creeping
seathily along beautiful moonlight Christmas eve,
who made signs him to be STILL he adds that ques
toning the Indian as to the OF his cendact, the
other replied, 'wc watch to the deer knee this IS
Christmas night and all the deer fall upon thor knees to
the Great Spirit and look up"
CHRISTMAS FARE IN THE oLDEN TIME.
Who there thai has not heard OF the famous boars
head which in former times was an Invaluable disn At
Christmas tablef We have, Ia several old authors re-
fereIces 10 the honor paid to this dish, and we are IN
formed that il adorned with evegreens and brought
70 the table with music and dancing This custom is still
observed Queens College, Oxford ana tradition repre-
sents this usage commemoration Of act of vaor
performed by student Of the college, who while walk
ing the neghboring fores, of Shotover and reading
Aristotle, was suddenly attacked by wild boar The
furious beast came open mouthed upon the youh who,
however, very courageousl and with happy presence
OF mind, is said to have ''ranmed in the volume and
cried Grecum est, fairly choking the savage with the
sage
As have stated in parts OF England the Christ
pie is Gan institution" II is generally composed of
geese, Chickens game tongues &c, and it is spiced
that keep for several weeks II is during the Christ
season. placed side table, ready to suffer the at
tlcks OF all corners A mammoth specimen is thus de
scribed glish newspaper Monday last
brought from Howick to Berwick, TO be shipped for Lon
don for Sir Henry Grey Bart pie the contents whereof
are Follows, yiztwo bushels CT -four, twenty pounds
Of butter four geese two turkeys two rabbits -four wild
ducks, woodcocks, six snpcs and four par.rdgcs
two meats tongues, two curiews, seven backbrgs and
pigeons. II supposed very great curiosity was
made by Mrs. Dorothy Patterson, housekeepcr at
Howck II was feet in circumference ut bottom,
weighs about twelve stones will take two men to present
to table; it II neatly fitted with case, and four small
wheels facilitate its to every guest that ncnes TO
partske Of its contents at table,
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The sweet chimes a srinny church bells, sousdiag
through tins uso~ssins erh a Broadway yesterday ar
scrno oi< that christmsS Al hand and ssssmAsed
the chiIdrrn u the Trinity Sunday schools rvcese
their customary Christmas gifts. Every Christmr eve
the children assemble with theft teachers and friends
the ladies Of the congregation provide some little gin
Cor each; the c,drcn sing aud address Is delivered
them by Of the pastors OF the church This vas
the programme yesterday.
Yesterday the interior Of The church decked ~th
eyersrcens vrcs,hed sbc,a the pillars and fcstocalug
the reading desks The eihce musical with the
IN q csldrens voices The blaze from the Christmas
tree poured through The half open oors Of the porch 10
which 4 sss concealed The c,,pcei w. nIg.
nAa&.sa asa S1 agrr', wl .brqagh saq
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There some curious supcrstitlous in parts Of
England reference this notion prevails IN
vonshre that ~ twelve O'Clock al night, Chrtstm.
eve 'ac oxen in their stalls Away fonni on their
Knees IN m attitude q devotion, and that
~neh NM more slngaisr-since tn alteration
OF the style mcy continue 10 do this only On
me eve o. old christmas day. l. also believed
mat noted thorn ~ ct.ss.etary blossoms on the
latter day. An cnstoc, t,om this ,rc~. unch hsd
been rsasaAnted 20 smother part Il was ONCE ..
chrstmss ere, new style visited by above two th.ossra
people with lanterns and candles md Aaa,ng ma .,r..,
sncc Of = bud, y Vas agreed by at tn, pS-mber d,
new style, could not be the RICH, Christians a.y and
consequently they refused going 10 church l,s ,a.,r
became 20 serious the neishborhood that the ministers
Of The varous churches in order 10 sppease ,r'a
thought prudent 10 give no'iee vs, the old 'h;4,m,s
Day should BE- Kept a. before.
In part Of No,tingbamsllre ,sere valley. sid 70
have been caused several hundred years ago b. csrt
quake, whch swallowed 10 shcle village together sth
the ehrch used % b. the cos,oa ~ cpe enbte
nhs ~. gs!s'nss A.. ng.a,. J. san p Va
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The market opened with steady demand for sterine
bills and sellers during he day realized further ad-
vance on the better classes but the movement though
indicating considerable activity, fell somewhat short &C
yesterday operations. Prime names taken at 99,.
at par and cent premium for clear bills, but some
signatures were firmly held at per cent PREMIUM and
other descriptions could be had at 81 and g8 In bills
with documentary evidence there sales at g5 o.
but extreme rates ranged from 80 36sa and e6JS
Francs were still sitter, but with limited demand
sales Indicated no marked increase aud quote
them anguid at 81 95 per dollar There was some
inquiry for time bills on the Northern cities but without
any change In rates aud We still quote them quiet at 3k
Al per cent discount, while New York sight been
very inactive al further decline, the market closing dat
at Il per cent discount at bank and !. /, per
discount In the outside market This viii renew the
niiax Of specie, which had become partially suspended
The following is comparative statement Of the banks q
~ Elrih no nAf f1rn.. .auIa.
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Ioe bank statement made up this morning compares
as follows with that FOR the corresponding date OF last
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Cewrs Of Common Pleas-speriaiT Term.
Before TIr~. Judge Hilton.

rSc at.-Tbc plaintiff IN this case caused the AZ
rest Of the defendant the charge OF converting
quantity q ewclry belonging TO plaintiff hs own use
The defendant moved TO he discharged on the ground
that tho iewery in question disposed of By him as
agent IN California and that he had paid all that was due
20 the III, NTH
~ matter decided By Judge Hilton reduciaz the
sn,cunt IL hal . 81 900 pnd he crdss u ,r~t Wa
u.a.fgs,
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DYc. 2--Mortlmcr shay who indicted for the uur
der 81 John leary pleaded guilty Of mansugh,er
hrst degree and viii DO sentenced on "Wednesday Il will
bc remembered thu, h. tried few menths ago. and
found gnjhy "a murder, but got trial through the
Court q Appeals
rHEc<sg Nv MASSEY.
Jsmes Massey. whose trial ~ have come ~ this
morning. did NIT make his sppearsncc Judgment has
becn entered up arsinri his bail
The Grsrd jurn presented uumbes o indictments and
they w,re discharard
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The business Of the sab-Treasary to-day was A.
The ChiCagO Press OF Monday night. December

H. says
There II no business paper or 10 none offering a
the banks and the Wholesale trade oi the civ and ia
fac, OF the trade generally remains h etoiore at
stsndsil The banks have plenty OF money (currepcyl
ana the farmers have plenty OF pork grain ana produce
of all kinds; but the markets East and West and the la
ranged condition OF our financial affairs do afford suf
hcent basis for transactions Exchang continues close
and hrm at 10 per Cent premrim selling rate Buying "a
On With present prospects change for the better can
not b. expettra till after the LIST OF January The intor
est arg amounts Of indviduaiand corporate indebted
then ls due, and parties who obliged 10 remit
will be apt 70 keep up the rtc TIL the turning point
Is made We hear frequently that Boston and New York
merchants write back to parties here To charge them with
one half the exchange This not only generous but it
viii prove the best possible investment 10 the houses that
make it, Gold is still! dull. Buying rate, "a; sell
ing, 10.
The New Orleans Delta Of Sunday, December
l6, says
Ihe bank statement made up this morning compares
as follows with that for the corresponding date Of last
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A1p~-1he fnarket was steady, with small ntss, In
ciuding pots 81 axe, snd pearls ~ Sc.
RRtairTrlrs -F1our--The market was nrmcr, ana
holders demanded advance of SC. fOc, and In
lac per barrel which tended 10 check sales The
transactions embraced about TO- 90 bbk closing within
the range OF the following quotations:
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MONDAY, Dec. 24-6 p. NJ.

MONDAY, Dec. 24-6 =. NJ.
The bank statement Of to-day compares as fol-
lows with that Of last week.
Wei e.d'g Leans. Specie. Circtan'n Deposits.
lee H. $l3l 74O172 ls3as 1898 s,6759 50 2l4 1874
Dec "a 1872 1852 200 70 326,9I0 S,2s4f72 S5,sT6,s16
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-05-17

Now the question arises, II the law may
possibly be invalid. ought we to 60 on and
elect JUDGES. reconstruct districts. create
expenses, and collect business under It
when it may be set aside at any moment,
involving we know not what embarrass-
ments, and losses to suitors, to the State.
and to the counties? 1t may now look like
a trihe, but let the Districts be once reor-
ganized. and Courts regularly proceedings
with the immense probate. criminal and
other business belonging to them. and then
let the law on which the whole rests be
swept away. and we shall see clearly that
it would have been wise to have Thought
more Of theevil before it came. Something
ought to be done. and that right speedily
Not because the time for holding nomna-
ting conventions is close at hand, for there
is no harm to he done, beyond disappoint-
ing some successful candidate. in letting
the nominees be elected. so they never en-
ter on ,eir duties. But it ought to be
settled at once. because counties and suit
ors, administrators and all classes interest
ed in the Courts. will be changing their
arrangements anu BUSINESS 10 iilctt Inc nc"
state Of affairs, and they should bs saved
the trouble AMI loss it may cause. In a
party point of view Republicans should in
sist on speedy settlement, for 1t the law
be allowed to go into operation. AMI the
new Judges be regularly installed, and then
the Supreme Court should upset the whole
system, there would be a nice lot of new
Judges to be appointed by the Governor,
and those who know what his proclivities
are need not be told what sort of Courts
we should have unler that arrangement
We therefore suggest to our Bar the
propriety of making ease in som, way to
submit to The Suprcm. Court at the con-
ing term We believe the statue provides
for the presentation of such cases, AMI it
it does this strikes us as exactly the emcr-
gency that requires res 'rt to it. 1t is
no trifling matter. and the more we think
of it the more satisfied we arc that the law
cannot stanl, ami that we are in for Sc
r;ous trouble if we go on and reorganize
the Courts under it.-Iad Jour.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-05-17
Home Interests.

"Good morning. Mr. Science
GOOD morning, Mr.. Art.''
Say, have YOU heard the ncws7"
"Ycs, al. no. but what is itl-
"Ah, Mr. Art. see you hare been sold, but this
Is no '.sel." Why it has just leaked out that our
enterprisns artist Carhutt. since his return from
the East. is selling beautifully colored pictures in
Cases for fifty cents
els that so7"
"Yes. and moreover, he has just fitted up an adj
drional room with expensive apparatus to enable
him to make iife-sizc Portraits. and his rooms are
daily crowded with persons obtaining their like
ne-ses'
"WeI. Mr.. Silence. I don't wonder at that. for
a min with such enterprise AMI talent as he has
ought to be encouraged. and shall certainly help
him All can"
"G,od for you, Mr. Art, so say l."
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-05-17

The Great Purifier Of the
Blood,
An inallible remedy for
SCROFULA. KINGS EVIL
RHEUMATISM. OBSTIN-
ATE CUTANE0US ERUP-
TI0NS. PIMPLES or PUS-
TULES ON THE FACE.
B0ILS,BLOTCHES,C HR0-
MIC SORE EYES, RING
WORM or TETTER,. EN-
LARGEMENT AND PAIN
IN THE BONES or JOINTS
STUBBORN ULCERS. SY-
PHILITIC DISORDERS.
LUMBAG0, SPINAL CON-
PLANTS; and all diseases
arising from an injudicious
use of Mercury, Imprudence
Of Life, or Impurity Of the
Blood. This great aitera-
tive medicine and purifier
of the blood is now used by
thousands OF grateful pa
tienfs. from air parts Of the
United States, who testify
daily Of the remarkable
Cures. performed BY the
greatest Of all medicines,
GrYsoTT's EXTRACT OF YELL
Low Dock AND SARsAfARiL-
Ia, Neuralgia, rheumatism,
Scrofula, Eruptions on the
skin, Liver diseases, Fevers.
Ulcer Sores, Affections of
the kidneys. Diseases Of the
Throat, Female Complaints,
Pains, and aching of the
Bones and Joints, are speed
lily put to fight, by using
this great and inestimable
Remedy. For all iiscase Of
the bloods nothing has vet
been found to compare with
it. II cleanses the System
of all impurities. acts gent
ly and efficiently on the
Liver and Kidneys strength
ems the Digestion, gives tone
TO the Stomach, makes the
Skin cIear and healthy and
restores the Constitution en-
fcebied by Disease, or brok-
en- down by the excuses OF
youth, to pristine vigor and
strength.
The Press. Hotel Keepers,
Magistrates, Physicians and
Public Men. well known IN
the community, all add their
testimony TO the wonderful
effects Of this great Blood
pur;fier
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-05-17

We noticed briefly day or two ago that
Judge Naylor. of Crawforslsville, who hal
been solicited to allow the use OF his name
as candidate for Common Pleas Judge OF
that District under the new law, had pub
lishesi an elaborate argument against the
validity Of the law. and expressed an I'M
willingness to enter a contest which might
be made unavailing at any moment by a
decision of the Supreme Court against the
law. We desire now to recur to the sub
jecf. to solicit tie attention Of all parties
to the necessity of procuring settlement
of the question as to the validity of the
law. before elections are held, and sys-
tenn inaugurated under it, which may be
suddenly destroyed. and leave innumerable
vexations AMI evils in its place. The act,
as we recollect its history. (and Judge
Taylor's citations from the House journal
confirm our rccollection) was passed and
sent to the Governor early in March. 1t
was returned within two days vetoed for
the reason fhst four counties, Randolph.
Jay. Blackfor.l and Delaware, were not
included in any Of the districts created by
II. and were consequently excluded from
Common Pleas jurisdiction. This omis-
sion was Of course accidental. bat the veto
was As completes - i i had been Intentional.
In this state Of the case there was one of
two courses for the Senate { Il was . Sen
ate bill, W believe, j. to take. either to pass
the defective bill over the veto. or anend
1t aud send It back for approval. The 6rst
WaS not dona far The urorrietv If the vet
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-05-17

RErustIcAS CLus--lf any one hal the slightest
d,nbt Of the enthusiasm in n Republican ranks,
IT would haze been removes by visit to their
C.al, raom last Tucstlay evening. Mr.. Al. Haish
q W ,lsut Township opened the evening with a
brilliant effort, which wls well received and warm
IL applauird. The Club meets again next Tues
day evening" when it viii be addressed by DIR. c.
NJ Richmond, of Tyncr City.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-05-17

ArrExrr TO Break JAIL--Young Perkins, con
fined in our county J.il for shooting Chas Cutler,
vie attempt regain his liberty on last Thurs
day night By burning the sill Of one Of the windows
si.e Jail hall Before the attempt he had been
quite exemplary in his department and had wont the
ronfi lsnec OF the Sheriff, allowed him the lib
erty of the hall which he abused.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-05-17
Special AotIeeS.
TESTIMONY
In FAvcR OF THE OxYGExArEp BIrrERs.

WARRINGTON, d. c., June 10.
II wing made use fthe Ogvgenated Biffers, pre-
pared by DR.. Geo Green, of Windsor. VT, and
from knowledge obtained Of their efficacy in other
cases, we checrfllly recommend them TO the pub
lie. believing they will fully sustain the rccomnen-
daton of I'll, proprietor. We hope that this valua-
BILE remedy may be generally diffused through
out the country, that is may be accessible to all
the afflicted
SAMUEL S. PHELPS,l IT s.n. y.
WILLIAM UPHAM. ( - SENATORS W
JAMES F. SIMMONS, u. S. Senator from
Rhode Island. & 81 er $50 - ns.e
J. T. MoREHEAD. U. s. Senator and formerly
Governor of kentucky. . ..4s .....-
L. H. ARNOLD. Member of Congress and for
mcrly Governor of Rhode Island
VIM. WOODBRIDGE, U. S. Senator, and for
merly Governor OF Michigan
NJ. L. MARTIN, Delegate in Congress from
Wisconsin Territory.
Such testimony as the above is worthy the conf
dence of the public.
JOHN ID. PARK. Proprietor.
Cor. Fourth & Walnut Sts., Cincinnati, o.
Sold by all Druggists. 1890
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-05-17

The Best remedy ever known
to man for the permanent
CURE Of CONSUMPTION,
and all its 1ncipienf Symp-
toms. such as
COUGHS. COLDS, H0ARSE
NESS, GROUP, 1NFLCEN-
"a. BLEEDING OF THE
LUNGS, LIVER AFFEC-
TI0NS, PAINS IN TIE
BREAST OR SIDE, NIGHT
SwEATS. PHTHISIC, IN
PLANTATION OF THE
LUNGS AND THROAT.
wH0PPING COUGH. AS
TINA. AND ALL BRoN-
cHIAL AFFECTIONS;
Through the wintermonths
coughs and colds are most
prevalent. Of all the various
ills that flesh l. heir TO. We
would advise such Of our
readers, and others, who
NAV be thus afflicted, to
avail themselves Of that ex-
ceiienf medicine; "wfsfAR's
BALsAx or WILD CHERRY, ="
which, judging ifom our ex-
;.erience and that Of others.
we consider il heihg one Of
the safest and most effectusl
remedies that have ever been
coneocted for the above COM
plants, and which meets
with the cordial approval Of
many Of the best physicians.
And as delays are danger
Gus, and coughs and colds
frequently terminate in con-
sumption, this agreeable and
efiicacions remedy should at
once be resortcd 10.
WIsTAEs BALsAN. We
regard the Wild Cherry Tree
as one of Natures own ply
sicians-a sort of Good Sa-
marian If the forest--for its
''medical gum" has relieved
the suiferings apd saved the
lives offho,lsanis. The BAH
sam prepared by DIR. Wistar
is a pure and perfectly re-
liable preparation of the
real Cherry Essence. and II
is a rcmesly by no mrans
dad TO take We speak
confidently and strongly in
it, praise, from having wit
messed it, renovating inf1u-
encc in coiisumpfivc Cases,
when all other prescriptions
had proved Of no effect.