davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-08
\ Chaplain Of one Of the Pa. Re;

II Chaplain Of one Of the Pa. ReG-i-
mcnts, of the Shenandoah Valley writes Of a
marriage thus:
\ +" CoNrRAB,ND " MARRIAGE" Ycstcr-
day evening we had something of novelty
in our camp. For the first time since have
been in the ministry was invited to marry
Il colorcd couple.
.'Of course | peri the ceremony
with due solemnity; alter that you may
imagine the boys must have their share ol
fun, even if, within the bounds Of decorum,
it should be at the expense ol the BRIDE and
groom
i" The circumstances oi this marriage are
these the groom some months ago ran away
from his mistacss (hs master had gone into
the rebel army, he became attached to onr
regiment Us IL toImstcr, aud III the providence
Of God We were marched hy the old slave
home which our tsainstar had lclt-there h
met, and persuaded the girl who is now bis
bride 70 inin him and come along with the
regiment rs Il Washer-womau Ior some al
the ,lhecrS. The ordinance, SIlcmuiZed as il
was, was quito i new thing N the eyes ol
some nj eiir tetered servants. some of whom
thought dis was better wedding dan cuIled
folks gincrtlly htb in Nrs,nny' whll5
others Thought dat tying up man and viii
So I,ns ;,s they both live, was ittlc longer
than Iey usually expect in dis country. y
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-08
Love and Sccesh.

\ letter from New Or'etns relate that
a yauas hay, handsome, and tetgnzia-
4, III. uiT.r ten OF the Crescent City,
W5iIs= ridin. in the cars, met orc oi cur
DOWN cast officers, who has the rcpRta-
non Al home anon. Maine hles, oi' BE-
ig., -. a h4nlsom, fellow aud from hltrcI
10 the Yankees. she paradoNically Jumped
to the oapo,ite. to wit, :" love at first. -
\Ttar reaching her home, the young lady
n.Yl, numerous efforts to discover the
nam, ami rank of the hanl,omo Yankee
oliiser hut was for many days unsuecess-
faI But love. a, of OH found food in lis
li,tupaintmrut, and she really hecame
.jr,s over her una,ailia. search. Her Ia
tber then took the matter up, aul finally
went to the military comnanlant for aid
in the affair. lie sent w,mber of his
san to see il he could renlcr any ail,
ami from the description which the lady
gave, aal from sketch that she ha9
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-08
Eyes Open.


Oar minister SAID IN his sermon la.
evening, stid Nrs. Be4sh' tha "'ie oil a
prosperous, wholesale d'y GOO /, merchant
on Market street Ia .he@a-,.t ",F iaAs'e
OF porcelain AMI m1r1.t on ai'"i'{ "'fh'
ins, that he taat "tatel to be s'ol' ma>t
be on tue constant lockout loF oPi'''nh''
ties; that God doe. mol AnI our work. aA
brint it ready dstat aal prepar.4 to our
hands bat spreads the World ".l'fs u>'
anl W. are 10 wa.A through 1t "s 'Aft7t
anl tas Af7-ttas i'll win y as 'isH' ~. ID ,
in. Tor the sick aaI suffering the poor AMI
oppressed.
Now, am certain continued ''' lazy
a. She replaced malhie Dana IN TN
ccntrc Of thr mautie' ~hout IiNe TO do
some e5el every da3-oao leeiS 50 Hilta
better whra one sees to TT 1t "'SAi' an ,
I'll just keep ny eter open to-day, aAt
sec If come aerezs any opportuni''e,
that under ordinary circumstances ls4oui4
let slip.
Half an hour later, Mrs. Beach was IN
her nursery with the waNher-woman' VINO
had come for the clothes.
wish, MR.. Stmms, SAID She, rs Nh'
heaped the soilel linen INTO the BASKET
:" that YOU would ct Tommy 5 aprons
ready for wednesday We are so'ns GNs
of town 10 remain until saturday, ana /
shall want good supply on hand IoF saeh
careless little scamp as he
Well, I'll try ma am sald 'hs wash,
cr-woman " fe got Sen',1 ''a'' = go
deal siuee Sammy got the "hoopins cough;
but now he IS better must try TO MAKE
up for lost tim,
"llas he had the ThoopmS cough a. -,
Poor little fellow ii0" Old Is h'
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-08
goetra t
From the Atlantic Monthly for August
Amy Wentworth.

From the Atlantic Monthly for August
Amy Wentworth.
Her fingers shame the ivory keys,
They dance so light along
The bloom upon her parted lips
Issweeter than the song.
o pcrfumcd suitof, spare thy smiles
iIer thoughts are not of thee:
She better loves the salted wind,
The voices of the sea.
Her heart is like an outbound ship
That at its anchor swings
The murmur of the stranded she'll
Is in the song she sings.
She sings. and smiling. hearts her praise,
But dreams the while Of one
Who watches from his sea-blJwn deck
The icebcrs $ in the sun.
She questions all the winds that blow,
Aud every fog wreath dim,
And bids the sea-birds flying north.
Bear messages TO HIM.
She speeds them with the thanks of men
lie perillcd life to save,
And grateful prayers like holy oil
To smooth for him the wake.
Brown Viking Of the flashing smack
Fair toast of all the town =
The shippers jerkin i'll bcsccms
The lady's silken gown
But nc'er shall Amy Wentworth wear
For him the blush of shame
Who dares set his manly CUTS
Against her ancient name.
sIst- = l. l.
And blood is not like wine;
Nor honorcd less than he who heirs
Is he who iounds a Inc.
Full lightly shall the prize be Won,
II love be Fortunes spur;
And never maiden stoops to him
Who lifts himself to her.
Tier home is brave IN jarfcy street,
With stately stair-ways Worh
BY feet of old Colonial knights
And ladies gentle bonn.
Still green about lis ample porch
The English ivy tSines.
Trained back TO show in English oak
The herald caryen signs.
And on her. from the wansrot old,
Ancestral faces iroNn,-
And this has worn the soldiers sword,
And that the judges soNn.
Bat strong OF will aud proud as they,
She walks the gallery ileer
As # she trod her sailur,s deck
by stormy Labrador
The weet-brier blooms On kittery side,
And green are Etlint's bowers
Her garden is the pcbblel beach,
The moses are her flowers.
She looks accross the hafbor bar
To see the white gulls iiy
His greeting from the Northern sea
Is in their Changing cry.
She huns 4 song. and dreams that he,
As in its romance old.
Shall homcward r,de with sjlken sails
And masts Of beaten gold
Oh, rank is good. and soll Is fair.
And high and low mate ili
But love has never known law
Excep, Its own sweet vii.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-08
ALAEMGNa STATE OF IIEALru.-W

ALARMING STATE OF IEALru.-Wc
don't know that we ever knew it 50 sic>ly
in Newburyport as at prcseut. \ disease
has suddenly fallen on the male popuIa-
ton between the ages Of = and -, that
affects the head and heart, the trunk and
the limbs, 1t is distressing to witnos.
some Of the cases. Several have occurred
where men have nearly lost their sight ;
they say that as bad as they hate the
rebels, they could not see one across the
street and spcctaclos are in demand.--
Some are badly rupturel, but were never
troubled by it till last week and Others
are lame. This disease affects the miud
as well as the body They see war in a
different light than formerly; and some
Of the foremost cmaneipatiouists begin to
think that they would be willing to aban,
don the negro if the war could be closed
at once. This is a terrible disease, au(
widely spread. -NstcJAfyport lltrqId.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-08
VOL. VIII, NO. %.

of foolish pride, that must seem to be
what 1t is not, with, perhaps, poor moth
or on limited means somewhere down in
the country, dreaming by night aud pray
ing by day for her darling sous innocency
aud advancement or a young girl sitting
watching for the return that does not
come, pale with hope or faint with de-
spair. | can see all this, with the end
OF manly reformation or Of sunkcn solden
ruin, in the hashy buttons of that would
sc's vest and front. Who does not know
the sportsman by his buttons, full of dogs
and deer and foxes? and of what coun-
tryman, for certain, is tn ow-ooking
Individual who passes with huge hooded
cloak, braided and huttoucl in such pro-
fusion? Would you, or would YOU not,
incline to believe that young lady "Erst'
who wears dufel coat with big bone
buttons about the size of fvc-franc
piece, aud puts her hands in her pockets
as she walks! anl is not the strong
minded woman known by her buttons,
which are not Sc much Of the fast as of
the masculine school? That strong-mnl-
cl woman would scorn Laura M4tilIa's
pretty little dainty triAcs Of aluminium
AMI tligrcc gilt; she would have none OF
those charming hlaekberrie- or half opened
ro>e-buls which Lucy Angelina puts on
as foils or emblems, as the case may be !;
no uncompromiSias bone or severe cloth,
plainness that is puritanism, and SIM
pIicity that is hardness, mark the buttons
of strong-mindcl woman; and by her
buttons YOU may judge her.
The stron@mindel woman's husband,
too, may he known by his buttons-not
for their beauty, but for their imperfect
ness. They are never As they should be /;
they are never fast, never whole, never
regular; they lic at all sorts of distances i;
AMI some Of them-the mothcr-o'- pearl
broken across the middle others-those
as,rayatias linen things-worn at the
cGgrs, ragged, lrayed and di>rcputablc -
Half Of them are wanting altogether, and
the other hall arc not fit to be seen.-
And these are the sigus by which you
may know the husband uf 4 strong- minded
woman aul Of the slattern alike; As well
"A the reckless bachelor not set up in
studs, AMI living on the mercy of his
aunlress. The poos neglected bachelor
aud his buttons! But the theme Is out Of
date now, for the mechanically fastened
buttons have beaten the Old kinds cut Of
tha liel !, anl. Wos the day t9r the spinis-
l.,-',...4l = E'azxl4H4 hgv,, ln.rl. ullIi m
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-08
Mi5trlla euu1
lf5ta Al The ! ear Round
Character and Buttons.

Show me \ ru9n,- taftas4 al will
tell YOU his III. ael rbsrsFtsr ,rl mat
only his, but his h3ussrl5Iler.,. and t5a
life character. and 1.ity min. ~. II. viii.
and d,pohi.rS-if h. - ssv AMI j,
he has not c,n tel 4aa IN Too. All Of
wha, manner or wsm4hhaoI +. Lis laan.
dress and room.lererr F5rst thor, j.
,hc oId.fa.hiopeJ country Gentleman, who
will stick to hi. bras anil bue let tn
tailors say what thy H.. e.oti, MAY
come in. and c,o,h m3v - oa. anl tho
fashion may chance often =, tAsrs are
aav, in the year. AMI tho lu. old En-
I.b gentleman cares p5fbi1s f5r th,t.@
K,ass and him with a Inn tir.r. ev,
necl,;c and nan kcen.raf5rsl y..st were hi.
f,yorite wear when he was buk and
the world wa. on , eyer ~ =Uura bri .,'ter
and yayer than it i now. ag4 do YOU
tb;nt he k GOING to max, uooinjay Of
Limsclt now and cham his W, 6ecau,,
n few voun, fool. do not know when they
are wcIl og3 can r..4d that mans h,,rt
n. an onen h,ok al !, n, mirror or
his br,ss and hlns
Tho r,r. IN cl,r.t ,,l ,,,,,raus mart
1own in tho eol,waii,ar -. ~ his thc
h;,,h t. Observation-Disclosures ami SIT,
.n1 ,he ~. c,.I l,les. h., ,ui cv.ry
LII i ral;s,I = ~, ,r..I,,;n ,ni
,ha noar ,a.n - -. -. - anl he
ri r,i H. - -. IN. ~. :, =, d, D..
al -. aaIa;'.,t ...b,,ls
anJ non"1ar Io.,nres - ,,,s ~; whrrr
,hcvf or;n;n.ily csme FINN =, hn,I,by
-, e -, - -. rs;,L ~.
- -, -. IL -. IN,
Ill Ill vi ~ III -. c.. - -. ~
on A., e.. - IA aa1 Sa.,.,y thc
e., - ,a'n,,. . ~ :, !, III ane r".r;.Ln,n
oaa -. - : Ii.afe.1 srsaatn,.,
w;,h ,so;S - - a,.l ~. tr,', 81.
'Ao'' 81 ~ a., 7..,.ar
%" -" -,
'""eu Vu i''7' mn f-;'''I
"onn"y H''P'uN ea'''e W. -
A"u ~ iiea's"' '''' wa NJ. ~ nv -. ,ro
fo"' VI ,"o - o"e' - :, -
An' o'u i-"s' 'sp e''''e''qf,' - = -, 49,
- oi,ass @ Ant 0.uT. l:,.l1 M III ~. ~ a.
,o"ap.. ""' L., 'l.... .. ,a.,'I IL c,,,r,,
+, ~, - anJ ,,Lo ~. an n, r,,yc.t
~ ~. a,'',', ,''o ""a Wv, Wv ,st.,ha. H. ,bar are
aa" 'has hasS In -. c'~", w. 'nslsob;,r or ,rI
"s Tn; n'1as " ,L 1IA'; = ;i""lot ~ or g..
.,s "s = al ~" =; a ,ha n,tar " = or La,,nns who's,
& S.an, 'sa g e,s.onaI W. IT w;,t stnJs and his
s,oa''s. o" S - % III. Nh. ws;stco,f.but.
sses s"n. ,o T''u ho',.d % from w;tbip AMI who can
80 ", ,h.o.,.n M % ,bn worlj wiiS onIy a usetnl
p 'n'v'sr ,"o H.. :'l;,r..,,,. :,
'aaI'el a"a ~ % ,S~,.a anJ a}I tb,, tbn.e i'm.
s n,v TS;. h ! The man of tbe clubs and
r.. omr;hn..box At the onera the man
without a home, whose Iiio passes in a
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-08
Advice to tho Young.

One grand secret of Happiness in this
world is, being uscfmL to others. There
is inrury in doihg goo4 And then W.
are laying up treasures in heaven, by eff
forts to do good, with single eye tC
Gods Glory. Determine the world shall
be little better by your living in it.
Form correct habits in youth. Habit
is second nature, and is said to be
stronger than the first. Get established
in good habits in youth, and they will
then become easy aud pleasant. and will
20 with you through life. But it takes
resolution, tell you, my young friends
to Withstand the customs so prevalent
around you. The grace of God must as
sist you, or you will be carried down the
stream OF evil practice a.ad custom. You
must earnestly call on the Lord to help
you, and he will assist you in this mighty
struggle. But it will pay You well to
+ take pains in this matter. Many who
have learned bad habits while young, find
it difficult and painful to unlearn what
they have learned wrong. Habits oil
reading, thinking, praying, church-going,
] beucyoIcucc, and observing the Sabbath
habits Of punctuaity, honesty, industry
obedience to parents and superiors avoid
! Ing all evil habits, such as smoking, chew
ing or snulling tobacco, profanc swearing
or any low, vulgar language Play at no
games Of chance, and drink no intoxicat-
Ing liquors. BE always uscfully employed
and avoid idlcucss as you would the
| plague.
Attend to your manners AMI sclf-rc-
spect \ polite address in youth is OF
great Importance to their getting through
this world pleasantly and happily. y
boorish, indifferent, surly, awkward man
ner is very rcpulsiyc and forbidding ;
while, on the other hand a warm pleasant
mile, with an engaging, bIand out-spoken,
:" How DO you do, sir, draws the feelings
and GOODWILL Of others toward such an
one, an will get him mauy friends, and he
will be spoken Of in warm commentator.
/ \ pleasant spirit, and sweet, honest,
I open manner in the common walks OF life,
20 4 good way to get a person introduced
into gool society, and frequently into
business and Office.
Be good to the aged, respectful to su-
pefiogs, and Kind to all.
Seli-rcspcct should be cultivated aud
maintained il order to have a good char
aeter. Re-pctt yourself il you would
have others ry.pcet yen. Have respect
- IN. ,,.55,.,,-rf., -ett5l tttHtaaaV y8a keen
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-08

WASHING GNEl V9Es ANp W tGoNS.-
Il +, a great annoyance 10 have l nicely
painted carriage scratched by careless or
ignorant haui, ia washing it. Yet how
often is this dome \ broom and pail OF
water sometimes constitute the whole
equipment; possibly, IN old ras is thrown
iu. The broom or rag IS wctted, and
da~hcl on theem9eth surface OF the vchl-
cIa, AMI the scruhbins proceeds, until the
mud i, washed oil, and some OF the warm
i,h aul paint, beside. Now, the right
way OF doing thi- is very simple. FIRST
OF all, give the mud thorough soaking
with water, when water from u hose can
not be used, using a common garden syr-
iu,o or sprinNIing-pot. Soak 1t again,
and not q little OF the mud will run Oft
without any rubbing. With the surface
thoroughly saturated, begin with large
sponge full Of WATER wash gently, depend
in. still more upon the water than the
rubbing. \ large, soft cloth will answer
if sponge cannot be had, Attcr the
mud and grit has all been washed off, give
it another sprinkiug or two, and alter
takin. of the excess OF water with soft
sponge, rub the whole clean and dry with
a piece of solt chamois leather. Sec that
this Is perfectly free from grit or knotty
places. 1t will remove lint and dust, ard
leave the yarnish clean aud brilliant.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-08

-The Aroostook Pioneer publishes a
notice of certain gentleman in London,
that he has - settled with and pdid Of his
wife, = and shall therefore pay no debts.
&c, AFTER &c. We have sometimes heard
a civil contract, but from the tone of thin
notice we should conclude that this was
very NDi-ciyil one. Ono thing is certain,
that he Wishes the contract annuIlcd, hay
ing fulfilled ms portion oI it.--Joaraai.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-08
The Indian Ropc Feat.

/ have been requested to be present at
and give my opinion on performance
which | hardly know whether to call a
feat of strength or feat of ingenuity
/ was challenged to tic the performer Of
this feat into chair with rope in any
way, aud with any number of knots, i'll
such a manner that he could not get loose.
Accordingly, presented myself at the
time and place appointed, and half sus-
pccting some sleight-ot-hand trick, pro-
vidcd myself with several yards Of very
strong rope. The pcrtormer-an intclli-
gent and rather good-loohing young man
sat himself in common wooden kitch-
en- chair, and presented me with his rope.
| asked him if he had any objection to
my using my rope.
" None whatever" was the reply; and
you may tic mc i'll any way, aud with as
tight knots as you please
Having examined the chair to see that
that was all right and above-boarl, | pro-
cccdcl first to pinion the arms Of the
young man, who sat down on the chair !;
pinioning them Jack Kctch fashion be-
hind his body, | then lashcd them (tied as
they wcrc) tightly with many knots and
twistings to the back of the chair. then
tied his two wrists tightly to the legs of
the chair, pulling the ropes, fear, cruelty
tight, as the man afterwards showed me
where | had cut the skin; but he did not
complain Of this Il bit, as he had offered
me the challenge. | then, by means Of
" double hitchcs,' fastened each ankle to
the corresponding leg Of the chair, then
tied both legs together, finishing off the
rope with an attachment 10 the back rail
of the chair. | then tied up his body,
twisting the rope round and round, and
fastening it wherever | could get a chance.
The performer was now indeed bound
hand and foot, and could hardly move in
any direction whatever.
\ large linen extinguisher was then
placed over him, tied as he was, and and
the other spectators stood round, at a lit
tie distance, to see that no collusion took
place. In tou- minutes and q haLf the
performer gave the signal, the eXtinguish-
er was removed, and there sat the young
man perfectly free and unbound and the
ropes at his feet. | had tied him with
seven pieces Of rope tthc usual number is
iour) aud the seven pieces Of rope lay at
his feet, in no way injured or cut, except
at the places where had cut them of the
main piece, and had taken the prccau-
ton to mark my own cuts, 50 as to know
them again have not the slightest idea
how the performer managed to loose him
self; fancy that ne must use actual
physical strength ia So doing, as he seemed
exhausted and III prolase PersPiration.
Perhaps some readers, who have seen the
trick in India, where L believe it is trc-
gucntly performed, may be able to throw
some light on the matter. | understand
that the performer of this Indian rope
le..t is now cnelrcl at Crcmorne, and
that he challenges all comers to tic HIM
50 tight in the chair that he cannot un-
loose himsclr.-E. 7. Baeh}an9.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-08

\ New CAUSE FOR t,RATITUpE 10 Gop.-
Rcv. d. Stlrrs, in his address at the annirers-
AIRY exercises of Mount llolyokc Seminary
sud that returned prisoner lately remarked
that while at the South hc could easily en-
durc the tauntS of the men, bat that he had
never before realized what aud how terrible
was the stingng hate of woman. 50 intcnscd
bitter and beyond all belief, and he had com'
back with one additional mercy for which to
thank God-that tAe DcrH rras non tr0H,ta
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-08

An absent wife in thus advertised for
. Jane, your absence will ruin all Think
of the children, your husband, your parents
Return; return all may be we'll. At any
rate enclose the key OF the cupboard where
the Gin is },
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-08

-Wanted-The lid OF a box on the
ear. The handle OF the cup of aiIiction -
The cow that gave the milk of loving kind
ucS'. A leaf of the balm Of consolation \
few hairs from the tale ot woe.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-08

Not far from Augusta, according to
the JoHAai9 there is IA young woman whose
husband is in the army, and who takes his
place in the field, clears land, hoes crops,
and does all the work on new piece Of land.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-08

-IIo who truly wishes the happi-
ness of any one, cannot be long without
discovering some mode Of contributing
to it.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-08

TERqs-rcn copies, $40 % ono copy when ,
r'id Within six months, 81 80 at the cNpi
ration Of the year, 53,1o. No paper discon- !
tiuuod until all arreAragcs are paid. These {
terms viii be strictly adhered to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-01-08

From Missouri.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. in consequence Of dispfo
portionate assessments having been made on the
secessionsts Of this city, under Order No. a. Gen
Halleck has appointed q new board Of assessors q
revise the old list and make such changes az they
maytdeem proper All other proceedings win bt
In accordance with the original order, and the
board are enjoined TO assess no individual unjust
ly, a. there will be no farther appeal from tbeil
decision.
There 10 no doubt that VIM. A. Hall 10 elected
to Congress from the third and Thomas g Price
from the fifth district.
SEDALIA, Mo-, Jan. IAN express messenger
from Col. Nugent's regiment, stationed at West
Point, In Bates county, arrived here Yesterday
evening, on his way to st. Louis, with importan,
dispatches to Governor Gamble. He LEFT Bates
county on Friday, and reports that Col. yennison
had burned the village Of Austin, In Cas- county
instead Of Rose Hill. Jennison, after leaving
Austin, went in a northeas,erly direction.
The Union men In johnson county were &C
much exasperated at the outrages that have been
committed by the secessionists, that nothing but
the presence Of the Federal troops will save the
towns Of Lexington and Warrensburg from being
burned. The movements Of Colonel yennison are
kept secret, but enough 10 known to warrant the
opinion that certain notorious rebels In johnson
county, and their dupes, will be bagged.
A Government train Of about twenty wagon,
and seventy-fve men Is reported to have beer
captured about i've miles northeast Of George.
town, by a party Of rebels. The intelli gencs
was conveyed to Col. Thayer Of the First Ne
braska Regiment, at Georgetown, who promptly
despatched party In pursuit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-01-08

MONEY MATTERS IN NEW YoRK-From yes.
teFday evenings New York papers we make I'D
the following concerning monetary affairs:
United States securities are dull, but towards
the close we notice some improvement For the
coupon nves OF 1874 70 ia bid. These were offered
yesterday at n without finding buyers. For the
registered skies Of 1881 81 10 bid, which is also
better.
Gold Is Irregular, but higher, and may be quoted
at 3o3H premium, while even higher rates are
named. The sales are In small sums generally TO
brokers, and a leading uncurrent money house
has not paid over 2K during the day, and OBJ
tanned considerable sum, which was at once re.
sold at3 Leading dealings are not free buyers,
the rise being wholly inexplicable.
Wall street is expectant and feyerisb pendIno
the action OF Congress on the new financial poll
cY OF the government. Fears are entertained that
the Tax bill will not be as stringent as the emer-
geneY calls for, hence the rapid rise in price of
gold and foreign exchange.
There Is nothing new stirring at the Sub-Treas-
urV. General business proceeds harmoniously,
the demand notes being In much better favor
These notes are wanted by the banks TO meet the
installments on the new loan