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East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-06-23
What is a Dollar!

|
mighty Dollar, and have a curiosity tc
know what it is? Dollars may be Al.
mighty, but the dollar ia subject to
many variations, and while it was one
thing yesterday, and another to-day, il
may be still another tomorrow, and so
on TO the crack Of doom. Indeed We
may say that tho dollar is the represcn
tative Of change-though there is no
change in circulation-and that is what
it will bring, like that of everything else
"a bushel of wheat, ton of coal, a
shoddy contract, or a Congressman
What is a dollarp We can remember
the time when FIVE of them would buy
a barrel of flour or ton of coal; when
one of them would buy tcu, twelve or
sixteen yards Of cotton shirting; four
of them would buy pair Of excellent
boots. In the summer of 1861, ten
thousand Of them would buy ten.
thousand barrels Of tar in New York
city but in the autumn of 1862, the
tar cost forty dollars barrel. A dol.
lar once meant eight pounds of coffee,
three pounds of tea, twelve pounds of
sugar, or six pounds of butter Now
it is a different matter altogether
worth scarcely half as much. This dol
lar which we speak of is harlequin-it
goes and comes, and we cannot count
it. Then, how different the dollars of
different people are every day in the
year. The farmers dollar is as heavy
as milestone. 1t represents real labor
all that is required to raise bushel of
wheat or two bushels of corn, or four
of oats. To him it is getting up before
light aud doing chores after dark. See
him lift it when he goes to market-it
does not part from him lightly. But
what an aerial thing is the dollar Of q
young merchant, stock speculator, or
a contractor, or gambler. Its specific
gravity is zero. 1t does not mean as
much toll as the farmers or mechanics
dollar, and it jumps away at hint. A
fast horse can haul great many Of
them, and fast women can cover myriads
of them with her skirts. A dollar in
Boston is one matter; a dollar in San
Francisco is another; a dollar in Aus.
trailia is another. A dollar in the coun.
try is twice as large as a dollar in the
city. A man has five hundred of them
a year in the country, and is rich he
has thousand in the city, and is poor;
fifteen hundred and he is no better;
two thousand and he will run in debt.
Public combinations make the dollar 90
farther, and by living gregariously we
can buy newspaper for two cents,
which would cost hundred dollars TO
manufacture if every man had tho tools;
and one can ride five miles on the horse
railroad for FIVE cents, whereas priva,e
team for the purpose would cost three
dollars. Hence we see that the reign
of the Almighty Dollar is not absolute,
but that tits to us just what we make
it, as it is to the counterfeiter, always
inU that va haya ono nm hand
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-06-23
MERCHANTS,
Insurance COMPANY,
OF HARTFORD, CONN.
CASH CAPITAL, - 100000.

Il. E.THoMAS L0BDELL, Sec'y
MARK HOWARD, Pres'L
NOTICE is hereby given that the agency Of the
~ Merchants Insurance Company of Hartford
for Saginaw county, has this day been transferred
to the undersigned, who will hereafter promptly at
tend TO and conduct the business of that company.
This company stands A No as will be seen by
referring to the statements Of the Troy FIRE. which
occurred few weeks since; $780, 900 was paid
promptly by this company at that time. Those de.
string risks taken do no better than 10 insure in
this company. IL. c. BURT; Agent.
East Saginaw, juno "a, 1862.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-06-23

The Washington correspondence OF
the N. Y. World says: :" Secretary Sew
ards 'last words in Washington for
Auburn are reported to have been to
tho following effect-that the country
would have been better by three dsas.
trous defeats-that of the PORE cam.
paign, the BURNSIDE slaughter, and
HooKER's wilderness fght-if Gen Nc
CLELLAN had been left in command of
the Army of the Potomac and let alone.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-06-23

Hrs last WoRDs 1t has long been
observed by medical writer's. that death
is frequently preceded by insanity.
This remiuds us Of a case which oc.
Cured many years ago in Philadelphia
court, where pretty young widow
was in danger of losing two.thirds of
herhusbands estate; his relations ground.
ed their claim on the alleged insanity OF
the defunct. 1t may be well to premise
that tue presiding Judge was not only
convivial but also gallant.
"What were your husbands last
words?" inquired the attorney.
The pretty young widow bushed, and
looking down, she replied.
"Fd rather not tell
"But indeed, you must; ma'am.-
Your claim may be decided by it,"
Still the widow declined to tell.
AT last direct appeal from the bench
elicted the information.
ale said, "kiss me Polly, and open
that other bottle of champagne
We do not know whether it was al.
miration for the deceased husband or
the living wife, that inspired the Judge
at that instant, but he at once cried with
al. the inthusiism Of conviction
Sensible to the last!" and gave YER.
dict in her favor at once.
EEs4 100000 worth of rough cop.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-06-23

To suppresa thought is to murder the
soul. It's immortality is not an insur.
ance against murder. An idiot has o
soul, bu. it's natural life is stif1ed AS
the means of intelligent Judgment are
denied, in that degree is the soul robbed
of it's true life. AS speech is the ex.
preston of thought, lis freedom is as
unlimitet and sacred. To gag the last
is to fetter the first, for all knowledge
not intuitivo is acquired frcm observa-
tion and language.
TO gag men, to muzzle the press, to
assume their incapacity to properly
Judge of issues directly affecting each,
is trampling upon rights Christ held in.
violate, for His is religion Of persua.
sion, and not Of force. 1t is to treat
with contempt tho majesty Of the soul
he died to save-to make a mockery
and scoff of privileges purchased and
sanctified by his agony and death.
Freedom of thought and speech date
beyond all constitutions or human or.
dinances and laws. The safeguards
thrown around them by our constitution
are but a solemn and august recognition
Of their awful sanctity; are but the
pledges of tho nations might for their
protection, to the redemption of which
its officers arc Chicago Times.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-06-23

A helping word to one in trouble is
often like switch on railroad track
but Que inch between wreck and smooth
rolling prosperity.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-06-23

"FooLscAr "--Everybody knows what
foolscap paper is, but how few proba.
bly, know how it came to bear this sin
gular, cognomen. When Charles found
his revenues short, he granted certain
privileges, with view to recruit them,
amounting to monopolies, and among
them, was the manufacture of paper,
the exclusive right of which was sold to
certain parties, who grew rich and en-.
riched the Government also at the OK
pcnse of those who were obliged to use
paper At this time all English paper
bore in water MARKS the royal arms.
The Parliament under Cromwell made
ests of tho law in every conceivable
manner; and, under other indignities to
the memory Of King Charles, it was or
dered the "fool's cap and bells be sub
stituted." These in their turn were
also removed when the Rump Parlia-
mcnt was prorogued; but paper of the
size aftho Parliament Journal still bears
the name of" foolscap."-London Notes
and Queries
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-06-23

Tho French are great on mechanical
cannards and this is probably one OF
them:
at is said that somc of the most dis.
tinguished engineers in France have ap.
proved plan for railway from Par;s,
to Marsellles, by which tho journey
which now consumes about Is hours,
may be made in one hour and half.
The distance is $40 miles. Tho plan
has been submitted to tho Emperor for
his appreciation. The hydraulic system
in which sliding is substituted for run.
ming on wheels, is that proposed
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-06-23

THE SUICIDAL MANIA.-From the ex.
changes ofa single mail, few days
since, we clipped tho record of no less
than thirty suicides, all of which occurred
within the space Of forty eight hours.
Ofthe thirty, eight were females, Four.
teen were believed to have been caused
from Disappointment in love, six from
seduction, four from monomania in
religion, two-both lads of twelve years
from crusl treatment of parents, one
from jealousy, and tho remaining three
from Inisanthrophy, sickness or sorrow.
--Springcldf Republican.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-06-23
- 6E TVA - N a -
Livery Establishment
BOSS, BUKRELL a. CO.,
A T their New and Extensive Stables, on Wash
"A ington Street.
EAST SAGINAW. MICHIGAN.

EAST SAUINAW, MICIIUAN,
Have one Of the
Best Livery Establishments in the West.
Family "turn outs" Horses and Bugges, Sadie
Horses and rigs Of all styles single four to six
horses, promptly fitted out.
NEW AND IN STYLE.
Everything about the establishment is in good
shape, tidy and Of late style. Horses always in
good condition and carriages and Harnesses neat and
tidy.
REAS BE RATES!
only, charged in all instances and the utmost pains
taken to give entire satisfaction to all customers.
A. w. GATES, Agent.
East Saginaw, Aug, 8. 1863
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-06-23

EEs4 100000 worth of rough cop.
per was shipped from the Lake supcri.
or mines in 1862.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-06-23

An Englishman had heard Of the
Yankees habit Of Dragging, and said he
would cut the comb of that propensity.
lie saw some huge watermelons at a
market.woman's stand, and, walking up
10 her, pointing at them with look Of
disappointment, said: What don't
you raise bigger applos than these in
America ?" Tho woman looked ut him
one moment and then retortcd-"Ap.
plcs! any one might know you was an
Englishman. Them's huckleberries.
NUMBER OF SEEDS IN BusuEL.-
Timothy seed numbers 4 1923 800 grains
to the bushel, and if sown on an acre
of ground, as recommended by some.
would give about 6 to the square inchr
Glover Of medium size, l7,40O,960 or
2 4 to square inch. Rio Grando
wheat fair and plump, $50 ,2ss to the
bushel, or l2 "a to square foot. Rye
ses, $50, or 204 to square foot. Thus
it is easy to judge ofabout the quantity
should be sown per acre.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-06-23
E. W. wIGGINS,
LAND AND TAX AGENT
EAST SAGINAW, MICHIGAN,

WILL attend to purchase and sale of real estate,
w locating lands, survey ing investigating titles,
paying taxes &c. in Saginaw and adjoining Counties
Particular attention given TO sale and lease Of
City property. Information given in regard to
General Business Operations.
EfZ" Can be found at all times at his office, over
IIough IIerskelrs or at the Bancroft House.
J. N. CUNNINGHHAMM NJ. ID.
Office in Grouse and Littles New Brick Block
East Saginaw, Mich.
All chronic Diseases treated on the most scien-
tile principles, without the OF murcurnls Salts
factory references given at all times when applied
for at my Off onA cure Of most chronic complaint
may be relied on, in fact ALL if not allowed to run
too far The worst forms of female weakness and
liability included. Consultation free of charge
Private and Public Office both kept in the most
respectable manner
Nj. Ill. ALIARDI.
Attorney at Law Agent for Germania Fire Insur
ance Company Of New York; of the Hanover Fire
and Marine Insurance Company of New York
Also Agent for c. Schmidt a Co. of New York
European Bankers and Forwarding Merchants -
Es}- Particular attention paid to the prosecution
of Soldiers Claims. Office in Buena Vista Block
(City Clerks 0fice) East Saginaw, Mich.
&. Il. ROSENBURY ~ CO.,
Dealers in Groceries, Provisions. Fruits, Vegetables
Produce, Family Supplies, Stone and Wooden
Ware, Crockery, Glass, Paints, Oils Carbon Oil,
Flour, Feed etc. lloyt's New Brick Block, next
door South Of n. w. Clark 4 Co, Water Street,
II. &. sILsBEE,
Wholesale and retail dealer in and manufacturer
Furniture of all kinds. Sales Rooms New Brick
Block, foot of Gcnesce street. 4th door from
corner.
A. II. .MERSHON,
Manufacturer Of pump logs, faucets, &c. Salt
Blocks furnished to any extent desired, on fair
terms. Office at New Planning Mill, Water street,
4. II. WILKIN CO.,
Merchant Tailors and dealers in Cloths, Clothing,
and Gentlcmen's Furnishing Goods. Sd store from
corner, Hoyts New Brick Block,
n. W. CLARK a. CO.,
Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, Provisions Boots
Shoes etc. Genesee street, first door west of Hess
Drug Store,
&. w. WISNER.
Attorney, Counselor and Solicitor.
Office in Grouse Block, East Saginaw
BARCLAY a. TYLER,
Butchers Dealers in Fresh and Preserved Meats,
Butter, Eggs, Lard, &c Brick Market Wash
ington street.
CHARLES W. BERNACKI,
Druggist and Chemist, Corner Genesee and JefIer-
son SITS, East Saginaw, Michigan.
JACKSON 4 SMITH,
Dealers in Groceries, Provisions Family Supplies,
Flour, Feed, Grain Fruit, Vegetables Kerosene
Oil and Lamps, &c, &c., Washington Street,
East side EAST SAGINAW
Il. w. CARLISLE Il Co.
Tanners, Wholesale and Retail dealers in Hides, |
Leather and Findings, ccrner Water and Tuscola |
Streets, East Saginaw, Michigan. Cash for Hides
and Pets
LATIIlsOP a. HALL.
PHYSICIANS SURGEONS.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-06-23
The Veterans and the League.

The Republican Loyal League" al.
dressed polite invitation to Gen. Van
Renssaler, commander of tho veterans
of 1912, earnestly soliciting the vete
rams to unite with them at the Conven.
tion held in Utica this week. The Gen.
eral frankly declined TO mix in with that
politicaI organisation, in the following
terms:
"The necessity of tho contemplated
assemblage at Utica, unless it be a po-
HticaI Increment for partizau eads, is
not very apparent to me; at no period
Of the rebellion has greater unanimity
prevailed in tho Northern States than
at the present time, to preserve the in
tagrity of the Union and the constitu.
tional rights of its citizens; and equally
unanimous appears to be the conviction
of the utter incompetency Of the Ma.
tional Administration to conduct our
civil and military affairs, so as to bring
the cruel civil war, which is rending as.
sunder our great Republic to success
ful termination.
The devoted loyalty Of the veterans
requires the endorsement Of no men
At the dawn Of manhood they risked
their limbs and lives to vindicate Amer.
lean rights and independence against a
foreign enemy; and on every political
issue which has since agitated the coun.
try they have always been found sus-
tanning the Union, the Constitution and
the supremacy Of the laws.
"The Veterans as FAR az represent
them, go for the entire Union, and the
suppression of the Rebellion by force
of arms, if practicable, but they regard
the Administration of President Lin
coin in reference to these ends, patriotic
though it be, as miscalculating aud in.
efficient, and 10 support 10 By large ma.
'orities pouH DO to confirm 10 in papa.
bic errors, and that change in It's dsas.
trous policy may be effected bv throw.
ing it into a minority at the elections,
and thus showing it that it has lost con-
fidence Of the Nation.
"For these reasons / feel bound in
the most respectful terms, to decline
issuing an order as commander of the
Veterans Of 1912, requesting them to
accept Of your polite invitation to meet
the New York City Loyal League at
Utica, on Wednesday next"
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-06-23

WILL attend to purchase and sale of real estate,
w locating lands, survey ing, investigating titles,
paying taxes &c, in Saginaw and adjoining Counties
Particular attention given TO sale and lease of
City property. Information given in regard to
General Business Operations.
Ef1@C Can be found at all times at his Office over
ITough a Herskelps or nj the Rancroft House
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-09-20

OF Maine and q lawyer by profession. who has
lately served in the capacity of General Supcrin-
tendent Of the Maine Central Railroad was ar
| rested at one Of our hotels charged with having
embezzled the property of the company to the
amount OF $4,000. The circumstances Of the
case. so far as learned. appear to he that short
time since the president and directors Of the road
made an examination Of MIR. Noyes' accounts and
found deficit of sac, 900. As soon az Mr.. Noyes
learned this fact he fed 70 Canada, and finally
came TO this city. $50 900 of the missing money
was found on the absconder, and it is thought the
balance. which he is said to have invested In
government securities and Western stock. will
also be recovered. Mr.. Noyes was sent back to
Maine in charge of an officer. -1
The travel between New York and Boston by
railroad Is so great that it interfercs materially
with the arrival Of the mails. The Eastern mail,
which Is due in this city at five o'clock in tho af
ternoon. is frequently detained until near seven,
which Ia altogether too late to be Of any useito
merchants till the next day. The same difficulty
Ia experienced with the Eastern bound trains. The
Post Office Department should suggest to the rail-
road companies the propriety Of starting an earlier
train with the mails. which would take sufficient
number of passengers to relieve the regular half
past eight trains.
General Benjamin r. Butler will enter immedi-
ateiy into the canvass in Pennsylvania, in favor of
the reelection Of Governor Curtin. His first
speech will be made at Harrisburg.
Theodore Eunyen the candidate Of the demccra-
cy for Mayor Of Newark. N. j.. says he is willing
to devote all he possesses for the success of the
democratic party. He Ia just the man for the
s'strikers."
The draft in NorwaIk. Conncc icut. takes tie
junior editor Of the Goaeite the United States AS
SCISSOR, the Postmaster and many prominent citi.
zcns.
The stock market WAS pretty strong yesterday with
rather mere business, tho chief adj being New
York Central. Money was Easy cal laus per
Gold rose 70 1885, exchange 70 las ". " "a
Cotton was active and advancing Saturday Flour.
wheat and corn were more sought after and higher
price. Provisions firm, lth fair inquiry Whis
key was heavy and triae cheaper Coffee, teas and
m lasses were in moderate demand whle sugars
were IN brisk request at rising prices. There
doing In bay, hops. wool, ta!ow and tobacco which
we're quoted frmer. Hides, feather and skins
fair dem,nd. Marila hemp inquired Tor. Fish az
tractcd more attention There activity in the
freight market.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-09-20


Mr.. Artemus Ward. the anthcr oftcn consulted and
10 hight, praIsst by Iresdert -cn. s going 70 Cacs
ria u deliver lectures nnd write book Csfsr
MIA manager recently photographed 70 him. /" What win
you take for thirty nirhss' Mr. ward replied "Braady
and water" Mr. Ward viii proiAhiv exaibit his WAR
neger" ouce moro New York lecture room before hin
departure &t
Sir II nry Holland NJ n, Physician IN rdiuary 70 hss
M,jcsty Queen ylcior,, s stopping tho Astor House
H. No Ia Mastas ore Ay II .hs Frensh Iteration Al
W nston: "a. s. L.wr.ncs and ~ Y Thompson, Of
England: rhas .. noitels o. Inc United States Coast
Survey Misses Kate mi Nettie rhase, OF Washington
IguAius Sargent aud WIFE, ~ Host"n md W. Sym nds,
OF HiIiax, are stopping At the sr.voort House.
Ex Governor unde wood Vermont; q II. sheriff.,
OF A bany Judge Allen, al ONwee, NJ r Poll, ~ Ken
lucky and Cart srmrsn, from Morris Island are atop
ping Vt the 50 Nirhoss Hotel
Mad,in Sioccki. and ,smdy. " n. Commodore Aulick
and M E.kem1n Il wi =. of washn sfnu; w. n. swim
ard vic, OF Now london: \. A. Mcby and family e
Paris: Tn a. w. EDDY n Fall RIVER: A. q. Iies Neru.
ham and wife, and Mss y. West, Of New Y0k, and r
Hotel.
White, Of Niagara Falls: II. A. Risey, OF Duukrk,
A. B Thom son. Of Nane A. Poliak and wife, NJ Wash
ington: Il. u Hastrca OF louisville a. W. Johns. o.
Philadelphia: A. Burt, of rostoi. and n. r. HinmAa
and wife, " Cincinnati. soppng tho Aston House
Hon J. Green aud family or Missouri: Jrdve Denver
and Cafdan j. Hurt and wife. Of California; n. A.
Montfort. OF 81 Pant ta,ain Henri, Rocsse, or bany;
s. d. Caldwell. of pnnkrk :. wasey and family, Of
Tennessee and r. Ali OF riccfnpat, among
rivals 81 tho Metropolitan Hotel yesterdy. -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-09-20

Advices from General Rosecrans' army
continue favorable. and still indicate that
q general action Of the first magnitude
may take place there at any hour. Only
an inconsiderable distance and . range Of
hills separates the Union army and a
rebel force Of sixty-fve thousand men. The
rebels are concentrated at q small town, with
force thrown out to hold the only gaps by
which Rosecrans can pass the hills.
Thus the general situation OF The two
armies is relatively the same as was the
ties in the South Mountain that led 10
Antietam There also tie rebels were con
centratcd beyond the hills, and held or OBJ
structcd all the passes. Reno carried the pass on
the National Road, Slocum the pass at Cramp-
tons Gap, and the army went on to Antietaru,
which was fought with our army on the ex
terror Of semicircle. We may expect re
petition of events in the same relation now, If
the battle is fought at once. But if 1t be de-
laycd, other complications wilt arise and ma
terially change the face Of the contest.
There can be no longer any doubt that the
rebel government intends to strain every nerve
to save its fortunes by great victory in the
Southwest. Such victory il, necessary to
its existence. Unless the rebels can success.
fully oppose General Rosecrans, he will sweep
all unity Of opposition on their part out Of the
way; for bis success in Northern Georgia
isolates every considerable point in the COME
deracy from every other considerable point.
Richmond, Charleston ard Mobile must then
get them each a bogus President and 20 it
alone. But even aside from the main success,
the army that covers Rosecrsns' flank in East
Tennessee tanks Richmond by the continuation
Of its present line. So many aud 80 great,
therefore, are the dangers that loom on the
rebel horizon, that the last great effort Of the
Southern government has to be made now.
We hear, consequently, Of extensive movements
Of troops from Virginia. and the note Of prepa-
the main force under Rosecrans or at that In
Tennessee. And the blow may be made at
both If the rebels can get their men TO the
proper places in time. North Carolina is also
. sore spot in Davisdom, and probably il Is the
intention that the rebel troops should 60 through
that State and sweep up for the Southern army
every available man; for the North Carolina
troops have been far the best the rebellion has
had, and they need more Of them now
Such, then, Is the present position There
Is paramount necessity for the rebellion to
strengthen its force in the Southwest, and
doubtless at Charleston, too Bat TO DO this to
any effective extent II must greatly weaken it's
force in Virginia. Now, therefore, is the hour
when General Meade should be at the gates Of
the Southern capital. Now, while the enemy
puts his main force elsewhere, and while the
Army OF the Potomac is In admirable trim, let
the blow be given. 4 a<al n b