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SOUTH-WESTERN II. II. BANK.
NNHE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders
Il of the above institution will be held in
the city of Charleston, on the SECOND
TUESDAY in February next, the 18th day
of that month.
Place of mecting-Hall of the South
western Railroad Bank, on Broad street.
Hour of convcning-11 O'clock A. NJ.
On the day following "Wednesday, the
14th-there will be an election held at the
same place, between the hours of A. II.
and 3 p. NJ, for FIFTEEN DIRECTORS
of the RAILROAD COMPANYFand THIR-
TEEN DIRECTORS of the BANK
committee to verify proxies will attend.
Stockholders will be passed, as usual,
over the Road, to and from the meeting,
free of charge, in accordance with the re-
solution of the Convention of 1854.
Jan 81 ]. II. EMERY, Secretary
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The editor of country paper says
that he felt called upon to publish
father Lewis sermon on the ssLocality
of Hell," as it was question in
which nearly all its readers were
deeply interested.
A Paris Cafe has on it's card, among
other wines and liquors, the word
''Cheri-gobler.'
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CurrenCE.
Many things have been used ut
different times as money-cowrie
shells in Africa; wampum by the
American Indians; cattle by ancient
Greece.
The Carthaginians used leather as
money, probably bearing some mark
or stamp.
Frederick H., at the seige of Mil
an, issued stamped leather as money.
In 1860, John the Good, King of
France, who was taken prisoner by
Tie celebrated Black Prince, and sent
to England until ransomed, al. is
sued leather money, having a liver
nail in the centre.
Salt is the common money in Abys-
sinia; Goldfish in Iceland and New
foundland.
Living money" slaves and oxen,
passed current with Anglo Saxons, in
payment Of debts.
Adam Smith says that in his day
there was a village in Scotland where
1t was not uncommon for workmen to
carry nails instead of money to the
bakers shop and the ale house.
Marco Polo found, in China, money
made of the bark of the mulberry
tree, bearing the stamp of the sove-
reign, which it was death to counter
felt
Tobacco was generally used as
money in Virginia up to 1860, fifty
seven years after the foundation of
that colony.
In 1641, the Legislature of Massa-
chusetts enacted that wheat should
be received in payments of all debts.
The convention of France, during
the revolution, on the proposition of
Jcan-Bon Saint Andree, long discuss
ed the propriety of adopting wheat as
money, as the measure of value of all
things.
But the metals best adapted and
most generally used as coin, are cop
per, nickel, silver and gold; tie first
two being now used for coins of
small value, to make change; the two
latter, commonly designated "the
precious metals" are used as mea-
sures of value and legal tenders.
-Op the continent of Europe, COM
position of silver and copper, called
bullion, has long been used for small
coins, which are made current at
much higher value than the metal
they contain. In China, Syce silver
is the principal currency, and is
merely ingot silver of uniform fine
ness, paid and received by weight.
Spanish dollars also circulate there,
but only after they have been assayed
and stamped as a proof hat.they are
of the standard fneness.
AS Asia Minor produced gold, its
earliest coinage was that metal.
Italy and Sicily possessing copper,
bronze was first coined there.
Herodotus says the Lydians were
the first people known to have coined
gold and silver. They had gold coin
at the close of the ninth century B.
C.; Greece proper only at the close
of the eighth century B. G.
Seryius Tullius, King of Rome,
made the pound weight OF copper
current money.
The Romans first coined silver 2S1
b. c., and gold 207 b. G.
Eoran on Money.
Some congregations are in need of
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Some congregations are in need of
preachers; more preachers in need of
congregations
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". Z, In the years Indicated

The annual meeting Of stockholders OF the Atlantic
Mail Steamship Company for the election Of officers
attended with great excitement and resulted in the Seee
ton of an entire board with the exception OF Samuel
c. Wheeler jr AZ the hour advertised for the election
an Injunction WGs served upon the officers restraining
them from voting upon the STOCK lately the subject
Of legal proceedings and amounting TO 600 0O0 After
the injunction was served the officers aud inspectors Of
election declined to hold an election allow the stock
holders tho books declaring that they not in
the Office Tho stockholders thcn proceeded to organize
meeting fox the election Of inspectors with Mr c. A.
Meigs in the chair Under tho inspectors chosen, tho
following gentlemen were elected: $, q. Wheeler, IT,,
President; G. II. Harrison, Ylce-Ppsdeat c. A. Megs
f. Buttored Il. Yelycrton Spencer h. Green and .. w
Josn, Directors NJ. Wheeler Is absent at Havana and
has 1t is stated the entire confidence of tho stockholders
The old Shareholders in regard 10 the issue OF the
e. 600 900 OF new stock take the following positions ls
Thatt was issued without fling proper certificates and
consequently void Cd That it was never subscribed for
or paid for and void for that reason. 3D. That it was
issued IN violation of the resolution Of the shareholders
lth The right Of the Atlantic Mail Company to Issue its
stock in exchange fox The stock Of other companies Ia
Disputed The matter promises 70 give employment Tor
come time TO tho courts.
Exports exclusive OF speeie from the Port Of Now
York to foreign ports for the week ending Nov. 49, 1866
se,94,S9i.
RAILROAD KGRSfSGs FIRST WEEK IL NOVEMBER.
Rock Island and Pacific. $1,000 ss6Cl Increase SIS 9a
Detroit aud Mlwaukeo-.. 396l 42,lO6 Decrease alto
The receipts Of the Western Union Railroad Co. for the
week ending Nov. 2, were:
1865 .E0G51 1898 1880 o. Decrease SEQ 70
Receipts from January l. Ia Nov Z:
iscJ ttOae9 q lsod. .sOig15 "a Increase slOloi 81
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EDUCATION.
PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION or COUNTY svPgas
TRgDEgTg,
DEPARIiTSr on CoNMoS ScnoOLs.
HAuptzutfug hOy 1 irlU !


DrPAElTSr on CoyNos ScnooLs }
HARRISBURG, Nov. l. leoo.)
To dD County Superintendent n PeanlacGnia
GRETL EMRS: My predecessor calling meeting OF
tho County Superintendent Of State be- held al Harris
burg the an Of December next NJ o'clock p o. CON
tnue In session three days cordially indore that call and
Superintendent BE- There
has been time since 1861 when such Convention more
needed ITS deliberations calculated 70 do good
reduction Of fare could be expected NJ the hotels IN Harris
burg " the Superintendent scatter among The several houses
but The proprietor Of the State Capital Hotel has consented n
all neuy all Of them should think a. 10 stop bis house 60
furnish boarding Of ~ day which twords Of bis usual
ohnrgc.
Mr. Cobnrn assigned timc ince number Of topics 70
different Supcrntondents and tested written reports upon
iec treated Of will be discussed In this correction the whole
work Of the County SUPPLEMENTARY be reviewed and tho
School Department win DO able u give such instructions ~
seem 20 be called for.
In addition 10 THE shall ask tho Convention 10 resolve
Itself into kind Of Executive Session every forenoon
for the purpose Of enabling m School Department 10 learn tho
views Of The Superintendent and % the people throughout The
State the following pouts IN which changes IN the law % IN
the practical operation Of u have le0n thought Of;
The minimum length Of time the schools should be kept OPEN
Should u be Increased 10 five or six moutbti
Uniformity Of Textbooks eouutes.Should provilon he
made in the law ior sHeeiug such uniioruiiy ,.
County aid Icaoheu lnsuosShoud tho Law h exist
oncs In eight counties b mode general ~, :,
T. Provisional CcTiihcasssh0ud they be dSpenied with "
what changes should BE- made In the policy ITaoeed % 10
RsnswI and Indorsng Certificates BY County sgpener int.
i rood policy aud iId0rse thum1
District Superintendent there be general v p7vd'
Ditre, esn be done 70 neTcsse their unbe
Branches Of study required By aSshoad additions o. sub IL
II Is hoped tina. all Superintendent win come prepared to
represent the wishes OF their several eount an regard to these
subjects by Yoicc aud II called upon, byvoe
j. r. WIcKEsnAN Supt Common SCHOOLS
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re AZ his portion under the agreement lie had agree
en or understanding with Kasme but the latter 70 lis sur
misc handed him over Onehalf $50
Kasmre confirms this story every point and both that
this was their only bounty broking affair They spent some o
The plaintiff denies tho agreement says the $500
sent home for his wife and asks that hc be repaid.
Wien Inc caso was closed Court said that taking the
defendants story be bameies but there this
ncritv about tic Here officer Of the Govern
en endowed by il 10 protect its iaeres entering lEo
errecment TO receive money for ensng VINO for
some reason hard TO enlist and paving money do what
To deend Inc Government But that were not So he id
coud stand But no inclined 10 go further Judge
Fed had IN carefully considered opinion decided that
c 70 pay an agent for procuring Government contract was
voJ az aeinst public policy IL bad tendency place tho
upcuniory iptercss Government officers opposition 10
bcr dnty The same principle illustrated In the OF
contracts n gel en- act passed by the Legislature Now he
cd not distinguish the decided by Judge Field from he
contracts with bounty brokers void and probably oil moneys
po by enlisted under such contracts could be recovered
hack II be were decide tho spot he would direct tho
nry 20 render verdict for the plaintiff but might 10 bet
Ter for tho purposes OF review no would let the 90 to the
Jury 49,, a., -. -, . -o-
dic Tor Dc plaintiff for SOS being the amount claimed less
s7s tina amount actually expended by Kasinire.
SPECIAL TERM-Boforo Justice MoSEIL-
DECISIONS.
Solon s. GOoiridgo agt The National Fire Insurance Cos
YIN Cabel act Tho Thirdave Railroad Co; HOraiio How
enh art Thomas Medey-Moons granted james Brooks
ngt Jackson 5. Sohuzi Ezekiel Donnel agt Tho Same
Orders granted.
- Before Justice JoneAl
Stoddart agt standardization for alimony granted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-14
MEETING OF THE HonsR.suoRRs' socrE1Y-A specin

meeting of the Horse shocrs Society hcon Monday even
ing rooms Of Trdaye and Twcntyseconds
Thomas Russell IN tho chair and Mr. Michael Mearn secfe
tafy. This society has hcrly become daorganzed ara
special meetings Tor time been often held WIN
the view Of bringing II to permanent state OF ofgnn1a
ton Tie result u that 90 Of tho trade have
been added 10 tho roll OF Tie society When tho Organization "
complete the trade ntends 70 join IN The general demand OF
trades societies for the eight hour system OF labor Mr Iy
lo President ofthe WoFkagmens Union addressed The meet
ing considerable length last evening Ia reference 10 tie
present oEigeDaea u tue H0rse .hoc.s Society.
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THE MARKETS.


lSsfefaJ reported tor IHs IkihUhNI
TUESDAY, Nov. 10, 1860.
Snco the ato Of our last weekly rcyow have had very
variable anil excited market for breadstuh6 tho arrivals have
boon much larger and there prospect Tor liberal stock
depression In provisions Previous
y noted hns since been marked with great irroguat
and TO effect sales much lower figures have been accepted Cot
ton Las beon IN moderate demand and lower prices have been
accepted Petroleum has ruled QUOT and has doUnod daily
with fair business In IL iof export
ASHES have been In air demand and tho market rules
quite steady closing at O. 75ds0 for pOa aud tgl 81 Tor
Pearls.
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS 3 Nov. l2--Bsfors Judge

Morn rEoNissoRT NoTrs. -,


John PcitigCw agt. G. A. Waterbury, 80,
Tho facts of this case admitted are that III lcOi
the defendant executed three promsory notes amounting 10
500 % drawn his order and Endorsed over 70 one n W
Shm1an Shipmnn ndorsed them 10 John IetugeE the
plaintiff The not being paid at maturity! thlH oeuoH 10
brought upon them.
Tho defendant admits making the notes but alleges that he
gave 10 Shipman as security chatc mortgage Tor SO mat
n October 1861 the plaintiff Uciby entered his premises
No on Mnenane and took therc0m goods 70 the amount
81 coo that portion Of the goods stored 10 tho stae OF
he pannA be also acdges that be oiterward made compro
Mise with Shpuan and received from linn on order on tho
enda for the goods Upon presenting the order be received
portion OF the goods which stored IN the plant stable
ounting 10 but has yet received the balance
which be claims are still IN The plaintiffs possession.
Tie plaintiff claims that tho iorco euty made by ship
man. aud that the gods only stored With hm that upou
ShpmAu order he surrendered al The goods q the defendant
which were in his possession. Jury out
ID G. Briggs for plaintiff Blyseyo and Crosby Tor deiend
ant
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MARINE COURT.-Nov i3.-Pcforc judge AIKFR
QUESTION or LAW.
Lewis art Thomas.

The plaintiff shipped certain goods on board the
steamboat City Of Norwich by order Of The decndahL loo
goods were LOST ON The passage tho plaintiff brings sut 10
recover payment The defendant pleads special agreene NJ
that the goOds should be delivered Tie jar! were directed 10
bring in a sealed verdict
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qNrrtp STATES COsCAIsSIONFRS OTFTCE.-Nov. 10
Before Commissioner OsH0'N
LIVELY FIGHT AT SEA
sf.s ~ III lf.-... - Az 100.
Tie United State agt. Ann EtlHS'
Rarlov carpentpr pf the shin


Jaurs NJ Barlow, carpenter of the ship swallow,
charge defendant who yas the Stewards Of lie vessel With
10, m, uq while the Swal0w her passage from Ma
mia 40 W port the 2Oh Of last October struck hun on TIE
head Will ak telling him and rendering him inscnsbe lt
seems nom the evidence that shortly prior TO tbs alleged
assault the captain Of the swallow and the defendant had diff
fcur relation 90 words that defendant Informed tho
captain 60 carpenter told her the captain had used deIosaOy
fc oendantl reputation The captain denied having used
such M age and both he and the defendant rparod 10 the
cspacrs room 20 have tho matter explained While there
qarr raed between the carpenter ard the defendant IN ra
matter and the carpenter denied that either ne or
the ca had said anything against defendants reputation
This time the husband oi the defendant who was COOK
Ca vessel made his appearance and, taking his Mles part
ss make short work OF tho carpenter by splitting l
with Chaeso clever when the carpenter not rchiug the
idea % being summary disposed Of seized an 6xheve and
hot pursuit Of Che cook who beat hsty rctreat
while ug the cook the carpenter IN contact with de-
snBlt who had In the time seeing hQr husbands uan'
scr armed herself with While passing defendant the car
pointer received the blow complained or which seems was
gwen win TIE back OF tho ak; and rendered the carpenter il
sensible for a brief time about 10 minutes
Ie carpenter whom cross Examined IN reply 70 Ques de
MED t5t he had ever made inroper proposals 10 defendant OF
that The captain Ind
The defendant seemed deeply affected hearing Of the PEN
sity tbs awated her II convicted end cried auy Tor GONE
tyno. Tie adjourned til to-day al p H.
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BRICKS firm and in fair demand at ti30n4 %, r.
non Hord ss9t2O for Croon and 50t7O for Pbadcrl.

BRICKS are firm and in fair demand at N3as. q. co..
H0rdi se9t2O for Croton and s6J0t7O for PhIadcI
front
BEEswAX Is without cbange in prices the demand 4.
moderate sales Of 200 ut 4OG42c for Western and Sogte
yellow.
COFFEE-The market for Rio Is quiet during the mas, woo,
prices have slightly fallen off, but ut the holders az.
Rroty steady owing the reduced stock arc not nrs
10 reazc the aggregate sales since last Tuesday ae e az
bags and have had arrivals to replace them,
the above sales not before reported baes ~
Union ard coo do per Contest private terms ,ro~ u
In small lots 70 tho ude; the sock In the country IA BE- e
including ~ SO hero Loo 40 Baltimore and 500 an
leans we quote Rio gtc for Prime lskalslo f cod
lbalSc for Fair; 7a7ic for Ordinary; io &c FOR Pair ~
goes in bonda gold Tor Other kinds there is not much IN
quy at the moment prices may be called steady about Is,
2c for Java; l9t 2Olc for CeylOn; Hl d20c for Marpo
bl9c for Iagunyr and i6}0 l7c for ST. DOUngOai zod
COTTON-Therc has been eDent and consijeahi.
doing to-day tie principal operators being slppe-x
though purchases have been made BY manufacturer Ts
market however Is fully &c. Y lover aud very unsettled
closing somewhat nominal nc at 35o for Mdding Upanas "a
37ic do kewOcans with forced sales at lower
figures The gales actually reported are 2 200 bales.
COAI-Tte demand hrs been active for Domestic bo,
prices without quoiae changes tho stock is ample and
the daily arrivals largej prices show but little chaaes
since the public sole sales by the at e. 3O9t1 e
and from You'd - as Ia fOeign very o has tees
done Of stock prices rm Gas Goals are nuoA
wanted
CANDLES are 10 moderate deman aud steady; Gales Of 80
bh AdauaniBo at a2c Sperm at 40c and Patent At 800
COPPER-Amercan Ingot hss declined and tao conoes
2gic for Baltimore and Lake New Shcathing and Yelow
Metal unchanged
CTMFNT remains steady ~ q Is cash
DRUGS AND DAES-lhere has been only moderate iObA
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DECISIONS.
IRcfnle .iusllrn DalH.l

Kacller AIT rrart-Mo,ion granted. Same agt same
proceedings dCucd.