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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-11

CONTAGIOUS DISEASEs.-Water must
be adapted to the nature of the ish, there will
be no increase the soil must be adapted to the
seed, there will be small returns; and the hu-
man body must contain impurities, or there will
be no sickness. The man whose bowels and blood
have been cleansed by few
BRANDRETH'S PILLS
may walk through infected districts without fear
"The life of the flesh 10 in the blood.'' To
cure health we must USE PILLS,
because we cannot be sick but from unhealthy &C
foundations in the bowels the blood, winch
Brandreth's Pills remove; this method IS follow
ing nature, and is safe, and mas stood the test o
time. See b. Brandreth in white letters tn,
Government stamp. Sold by all druggists.
octl0dw m
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-11

FHE ARGUS WORKS GhEAr,
For Pay in Advance
THE ARGUS WORKS CHEAP,
For Pay in Advance
THE ARGUS WORKS CHEAP,
.ra For Pay in Advance
THE ARGUS WOPKs CHEAP.
For Pay In Advano.
.e.sss ~ For Pay In Advance
- = For Py IN Aav.,ss
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-11

Principal Office, No. Custom House Place
Chicago. -r
mch2lwIy
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-11
ST. LOUIS MARKET

Sheep-No quotations.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-11

In consequence of the recent great improve
ments IN our facilities for manufacturing we hav
reduced our prices to as low point they ca
be placed,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-08-30
GENERAL nEmARKs,

Revenue stamps may be used indscrmin.
| 1ttly upon any Of the matters or things end
merated In Schedule II, except proprietary and
playing card stamps, for which special uNo
| has been provided.
Postage stamps cannot be used IN payment
of the duty ehargcable on instruments.
| II IS the duty of the maker Of an instrument
10 aillN the stamp thereto and 10 cancel the
same In the manner required by law. Proper
| cancellation Is essential.
| Under the provisions Of section l5S, an In
| strunent subject 20 stamp duty, hut issued
without q stamp or with mn insufficient one.
| may he 80 stamped by the Collector ~ TO bc Hs
| valid 10 all intcnts and purposes, Except as
against rights acquired In good faith before
| such stamping and the recording of the instrtL
| ment, II a record bo required m II properly
- impcd when made or issued. Such.an ln-
strtlment issued 10 n time when aud Ia place
where no collection district was established,
| may he stamped by the party who issued IL or
hy any party having nm Interest therein at any
time prior TO January I. 1867, and the legal ef-
feet Of the stamp thus affixed will be the same
as though affixed by the Collector. When
originals are lost the necessary stamps may be
affixed 10 copies.
suits are commenced in many States by other
process than writ, viz summons, warrant,
publication, petition, etc., In which eases,
thesc' ~ The original processes, seycrally ro-
quire stamps.
The iurat cf an affidavit. taken before JUS
tIce Of the Peace, Notary Public, or other officer
duly authorized 30 take aflidavits, is held 10 be
q certificate, and subject TO n stamp duty Offiye
cents, when taken In suits or legal proceed
ings.
Certificates OF Loan, IN which there shall ap-
pear any writtsn or printed evidence Of AN
amount ofmOney 10 be paid on demand, or at u
time designated, are subject 10 stamp duty as
"PromsOry Notes"
When two or more persons join In the eXecIl-
tlon OF an instrument, the stamp 10 which the
instrument is liable under the law may be ai-
fixed and cancelled by either of them; and
''when more than one signature Is affixed 10
the same paper, one or more stamps may be
affixed thereto representing the whole amount
Ot the stamp required for such signatures"
No stamp Is required on any warrant OF at
toruey accompanying bond or note when such
bond or note has affixed thereto the stamp or
stamps denOtng the duty required; and when
efei any bond or note Is secured by mOrtage,
bui one stamp duty Il required on such papers,
such stamp duty Icing the highest rate re-
quircd for such instruments, or either Of them.
la such case note or memorandum Of the
value or denomination Of the stamp affixed
should be made upon the margin or IN the nc
knowlednnent Of the instrument which is not
stamped.
Particular attention Is called 30 the change
In section lj4. by striking out the words "or
used;" the exemption Hereunder is thus re-
stricted 10 documents, etc., issued by the Off
GERS therein named. Also 10 the changes in
section lJ2 and l5s, by inserting the words
land cancelled In the manner required bylaw"
T.. A. ROLLINS,
Commissioner.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-08-30

The capital Of the Atlantic telegraph
company. when the cable is in final
working order. will be fG00,000. ol
say. in round figures. s3,000,0O0. The
governments OF ffe United States and
Great Britain give a subsidy between
them Of sl75, 900 a year, and the cable
having passed four thousand words in
twelve hours may be held capable Of
passing messages which. at the charge
as present fixed, viii yield an income
Of about three millions Of dollars 4
year.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-08-30

RIcnLAND MALE AND FEMALE ACAD
EMY-This favorably known institu-
ton of learning is now in charge of
Prof. II. B. Williams, an experienced
teacher and courteous, clever gentle
man. The Academy is located in
Rankin county, six miles from Jack
Son, eight from Byram and twelve from
Brandon. The fall season commences
ION the Bird of September. A full corps
of competent teachers have been Sc
cured, and every facility will be ex-
tended to pupils for acquiring a
Thorough education.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-08-30

Will not the people of Jackson open
their doors to the members of this
Convention
The foregoing query we find pro
pounded in the communication of ga
Citizen" in yesterdays Mississippian.
We will venture to answer in the
affirmative. The Teachers Conven-
ton assemblies here next Monday. In
the meantime, we should be glad to
have the names, at this office, of all
who may feel disposed to entertain one
or more of the delegates to the Con
vention We hope that none will wait
to be called upon, but that our citizens
will voluntarily tender the hospitali-
ties due to strangers coming here for
so praiseworthy purpose.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-08-30
THOs. HARLAND.
Acting Commissioner.

Gen. John c. Breckenridge and
family sailed from Quebec for Europe
a few days since. The Louisville
Courier says the story recently pub
lished in all the papers about the twins
was not even half true.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-08-30

Returns from fifteen counties in
North Carolina give 4.097 votes in
favor Of, and 4,104 votes against, the
new State Constitution, the main fea-
lures of which we Published a short
time since. It viii probably be
adopted.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-08-30
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, }
OFFICE INTERNAL REVENUE :
Washington, Aug. 20.

" 'N'iiAAi eCh1 -"
1t has been represented to this Office
that in some instances Assistant As
SCISSORS have used their official posi-
tIons to secure nominations to local
offices, and it is urged that their rela-
ton to the tax payer is such that they
may use it to their personal advantage,
in this respect, if so disposed. 1t is
also believed that the position Of a can
didate for Office before the people is
unfavorable to that strict impartiality
which is so essential to proper dis
charge of the duties of an Assistant
Assessor.
The Secretary of the Treasury has
therefore directed that notice be given
that the acceptance of a nomination
for an elective Office by any Assistant
Assessor will be taken as evidence that
he no longer desires to retain his posi-
ton. Assessors are instructed TO
promptly report the name Of any As
sistant who may accept, or who is
known to be seeking, any such office,
in order that a successor may be forth
with appointed.
THOs. HARLAND,
Acting Commissioner.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-08-30

. II Il
W\WEsT JACKSON is fast becoming an
enterprising and populous part of our
corporation. 1t has now an excellent
hotel, and another in course of cree
ton; two frst-class refreshment sa-
looms, a drug and several other stores,
a foundry, and other evidences of in
dustry and thrift We have heard
some intimation that she threatens to
secede from the balance of the corpo-
ration. because of taxes paid without
corresponding benefits received
Should secession take place, we pre-
sumo it win involve the establishment
of a toll-bridge across Town Creek,
the election of a separate Board of
Mayor and Aldermen, and the oreani-
zatiOn of the various beaureaus which
are essential to good city government
But Notwithstanding the doctrine of
secession has been killed by the war,
we are in favor Of giving our West
jackson friends the benefit Of it when
ever they can demonstrate that they
have moi, or cannot have full justice
from the present powers that be-
Fiof jusf,fia ruof oolunlg Our Local is
open for discussion.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-08-30
VOLUME xxx.
THE WEEKLY CLARIaN.

The Verona Times confidently pre-
diets the repeal of the county court
act by the next Legislature. 1t says
the expense of the institution in Ita-
wanda county since January last has
been Sl677 40.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-08-30

Col. A. Y. Harper, it will be seen, is
n candidate for reelection to the office
of District Attorney He has proven
himself a very efficient officer, and we
doubt not will now be re elected, with
out opposition, to full and regular
form
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-08-30

NATIONAL EXPRESS CoMPANY.-A
branch Office of the National Express
Company has been opened in this city,
with Mr. w. II. Kclls-a courteous
and clever gentleman--as local agent.
The office for the present will be at the
store on State street formerly occupied
by Randall IL Putnam, and next door
to S. Lemly S Son.
Agencies of this popular Company
are being established very generally
throughout the South. Old Joe John
ston is running the machine very sue
cessfully. Gen, L. L. Rosser is the
Superintendent of this Division; Col
Phl. Stockton, Assistant Superin-
tendent.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-08-30

1t will be seen that the friends OF
Judge Brooke announce him as a can
didate for the State Senate from the
Lauderdale and Newton District To
those who know Judge Brooke it is
unnecessary to say that he is eminently
qualified for the position. Besides
being we'll read lawyer, he has that
practical good sense so necessary in a
legislator, and is one of the cleverest
gentlemen in the world. We hope he
will be elected without opposition. =
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-08-30

e'' The Richmond Examiner doesn't 90
back quito Ear enough for its models
in ortnography. We seriously think
~. Of adopting a style like the following !:
aye Congresse, that code. honoura-
bic companye, ben departed from yc
cytie Of Washington, and ben allie gOn
to hire homes in hire own contrees, for
., which "ben thankit Almighty God, fro
r whom ale godenesse and grace come
the fro, that He vouchehsaf, by His
excellent mercy, and habundant grace,
to fulle fylle hire souls with inspira-
cioun' never TO leve hire homes, "while
'p' God lyyeth and regnethe on ye erthe"
cis. And aboven ale we preye that ye
straunge Xnyghte, that men clepen
a.. Thad. Stevens, be attackit by gowts,
artetykes, and stone in We bladdre "till
sech tymcs as he schall turn from his
synncs, and understondc that his own
opinyoun Of thyDges ben ne worthe
more than outher peiples"
There is a spccimen'Of what we can
eis. do in this antiquated style, after fllg~
peuusal Of only a few pagas.Of
John Mandeville's Travels, Web
Co. that by = little practice. We
able to make more arna
ties Of this oh -a4-olb
one humble
ets. ton of itssr
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-08-30
WILLIAM II. SEWARD, Sec'y of State.

IMPORTANT TO UNITED STATES REV
ENUE AssEssoRs.-The following spe-
cial order, concerning Assistant As
SCISSORS, has been issued:
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-08-30

Mrs. FlOride Calhoun, relict OF the
late Hon. John c. Calhoun, died at
Pendleton, S. C., on the 26th Of July.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-08-30

Power Of Attorney 10 receive or col.
., leyt rent % cts
Power OF Attorney 10 sell and convey
rcdl estate, or 10 rent or lease the
same, 81 90
pose, 49,. so cts
Power of Attorney or other papcrs
rrlaling 10 applications for boun-
tics, arrrarage> or-pay or pen.
sious, or rvtpts therefor, rrquirr
no stamp. See. also, Warrant of
Attomeyl
Probate OF Will, or letters Of fadminis.
tration, whore the estate aud cf
iccts for or In respect Of which
such probate letters Of admins
trton applied for shah hr sworn
! or deelarcdnot to exceed the value
OF $1,000, 81 90
tonal slO0O. or fractional part
thereof in cNccss Of S2O0o 30 cts.
| l'romi,sorr Note. See nill of EN.
change, Iuhnd.l
Deposit note - mutual insurance
companies when policy Il sub
=, lcct TO duty, exempt.
Renewal Of a note subject 10 same
duty as an original note.
Protest of note, bill OF exchange, ac-
crptncc, check, or dram, or any
marine protest, 95 cts.
Quit Claim Deed 10 he stamped as
conveyance, except when given A.
release of a mortgage by the
mortgage to the mortgagOr, in
which ease il Is exempt; but ifit
contains covenants may hc sub
jCCt ~ an agreement or contract
Receipt for satisfaction NJ any mort
gage or judgment or decree Of any
court exempt.
shcril's Return on writ, or other pro-
cess, CNppnt
Trust Deed. made TO secure debt. to
be stamped ~ mortgage
Renewal Of Agreement, contract. or
charter, by letter or otherwise,
same stamp as original insiru-
mCnt.
Receipts for the payment Of amy sum
of money or debt due, or for
drait or other instrument given
for the payment Of money exceed
ing $50, not being for satisfaction
of any mortgage or Judgment or
decree of court. See lndorsc-
mcnt, . cts.
Receipts for the delivery ofproperty, exempt
Warehouse Receipts. EXEMPT
Warrant of Attorney accompanyinga
bond or note requires no stamp II
the bond or note Is stamped
Wegher'ss Returns, exempt.
Writ, and other process In any Grim
inHl or other suits commenced by
the United states or any State, exempt
Official documents. instruments, and
papers issued or used by officers OF
the United states Government, exempt.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-08-30

GEN WHEELER, of Confederate Cav
airy renown, and now one of the
officials of the National Express Com
pany, arrived in the city yesterday,
and is stopping at the Dickson House.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-12-07
COLUMBUS. OHIo FRIDAY MORNING. DECEMBER g %Sn T.S
a b stIIa baBils tIitiRst bsbHi6 the i,telegtgy

eSpS vi JHe DankS UluSL Dpnu 10 Jne ff1JeTeSJS
of the people. Besides jwithdlitD saI8k qea'
'demption, there will bepraetieally none at
all, at least tintlf specie ply meats are re-
stunned; and @henthereared TedempciOns,l
tliereis always aieonstant Tendency TO iD-s
flation and illegitmate banking. The. fire.
odqent and regular retufh Of t6@if notes is
neededto Keep the businessof thBIbanksfh
healthy condition, and thus invariably
proves no less adYantagepgs TO. the stock7,
holders than to the public, Unless the banks.
shall be compelled to redeem in United
States notes, many OF them will neither
lend their influence in favor of a return TO
specie payments, nor be prepared for them
when, without their Agency, specie pay
meuts shall be brought abDut.y H. the de-
termination Of the question was left to, the
Secretary, all the banks would be required
to redeem in New York, the acknowledged
commercial metropolis oftlIe Unionl What
is said upon this subject by the. acting
COmptroller of the Currency is fully in
dbrged
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-12-07
Nat deorsass

Not uecrehso's pSVoIoiSsooo u
REDUCTION OF TAXES AND DEBT LIQUIDATION
These statements are in the highest de-
gree encouraging. They are. conclusive
evidence of the greatness Of our resources,
and they clearly indicate the patience of
the people under self-imposed burdens, and
their unwillingness that this debt should
be perpetual incumbrance upon the coun-
try.
h tits not expected, nor is it perhaps de-
sirable, that the same rate OF reduction
should be continued. A considerable dim
linution of internal taxes, waseffrcted by the
amendments Of the Internal revenue law, at
the last stsession of Congress. A further dim
inution of internal taxes, and moditica-
tion Of theitariff, which will doubtlessilead
to aFeduction of customs duties on many
articles, viii be required, in ordert that pro-
'duction may be increased, and new life
infused into certain branches of industry
that are now languishing under the bur-
dens which havt been imposed upon them.
But, after the proper and necessary reduce
tions shall have been made, the revenues
will doubtless be sufficient II the govern-
ment shall be economically administered,
to pay,the current expenses, the interest on
the public debt, and reduce the principal at
the rate of from four to five millions per
month. In order that this may be done,
however, there must be no additional do
nations to railroads, no payments but in the
fulfillmentOf contracts, and no unnecessary
expenditure of money for any purpose
whatever. With proper economy Ia all the
departments Of the government, the debt
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-12-07

S2,S46.624 !741 "a
Amt cash in Treasury SS,9lSO55 10
Amount of public debt Aug. 81, 1865.
6iless cash in Treasury. 157 S03 6S6 9l
Amt Of public debt
October 31st, 1866, as
per statement. So ,69l ,633 O66 "a
Amount Of old funded
and unfunded debt ll4ll5 4S
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-12-07
$2,6Sl ISL ,Os1 80
Amtcash in Treasury, ls0,Sle.soo 90
Amount Of public debt October 3lSt,
1865, less cash in treasury.


Net decrease. $2O6, 1873, ,565 II
Which decrease was caused as follows,
by payments and increase of cash in
Treasury:
Bonds per cent, act January %,
lSH.. Sl,012,4 ,45O %
Bonds, 6per cent, acts July 81, lS4l,
+ and April l5, 1842. ................ ia, ,O39 II
Bonds 6per cent, act March 81, 1S4S eli, 400 90
Bonds per cent. act March 3, 1894. l.7OO,75O 90
Bonds per cent, act September9,
1850 (Texas indemnify. .".,..,,,. 4S5.OOO 90
Treasury notes 9 per cent, acts De-
cemker Is, 1857, and March 2, 1891. $500 90
Temporary loan, 4, and per cent,
acts Eebruary 70, lsB2,and June SO,
1864. ............. 62l46,71l a
Certificates of Indebtedness. per
), 1853 s4Oll 900 90
two Years. act March 8, 1853 ...... $1,000, 900 90
Treasury notes. 3O act July II, 1861, 295,lOO 90
act June 80, 1854. .....'.... $4,000 90
1851, and March 8, 1865 .-:,.... 100000 90
United States notes, aels July II,
1851 and February L, ,lss2 ...... l34.slO 90
United States notes, acts February
rs, 1889, j uly II, 1852. and March 3.
1858. .........'.'. 4s,o3UII4 w
Postal currency, act July II, 1S63.... 3,O29139 60
Suspended acquisitions. ............. 2,ln,OOO 90
j I.7 i
Z 4O5, $50 8g7 81
Increase Of cash in Treasury. 4slOS.9o5 40
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-12-07
oAusEs on FINANoIAL pIFTIouLTY.
THE BALANCEs on TRADE.

Ever since trade commenced between the
people of different nations, gold and silver
have been the only reliable and recognized
measure of value and medium of exchanges,
Water does not more naturally seek level
than does specie flow from one nation to
another for the payment of balances Great
ed by an unequal exchange of commodities.
Its this necessity for paying balances In
coin which regulates the trade Of nations.
It is this great commercial and financial
law which makes the nation that sells
more than it buys, the creditor nation, and
the nation that buys more than it sells, the
debtor nation, and recognizes no medium
but coin in the payment Of balances, that
determines the question Of the ability Of
the United States to resume and maintain
specie payments. If the balance is in our
favor, or if not in our favor, If the balance
against us is so small that it can be paid
without an exhausting drain, upon our
precious metals, specie payments can at
once be resumed. Such, unfortunately, Is
not the fact Notwithstanding ourtheavy
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-12-07
Increase of cash in Trea'ury.....
Gross decrease. ...........,...'"
From which detluct for incres

Gross decrease. e...',.....,...'', S447 662,oO3 IL
From which deduct for Increase
August s, 1861 $II475O 90
Bondse per cent, act March ., 1884. 1882 800 90
Bonds per cent, act June 80, 1894. 6,2ll 900 10
Bonds per cent? act March 3, 1885,. 2O5,28l 900 90
Bonds, 9 per cent, acts July ], 1852, tss
and July 2. 1864, issued to Central
Pacific Railroad Company, &C., ,in-
terest payable in lawful money. 9.62l,00O 90
Fractional currency, acts March >,
( 1868, and June 30 1854, ........... 4,273007 IS
Gold certificates act March g. 1884,. lOS98,9sO 90
4 ,.t "a. .2ss. .gS7 as
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-07-12
VOTERS READ!

We copy the following from the Erie
Dispatch, the leading radical Journal in
this district. Every word of it is true,
and we cannot but admire the candor
and honesty with which the Dispatch
expresses its opinion.
We publish the extract for the bene,
fit Of those Republicans who think Mr..
Sco6eld Que Of the shining lights Of the
present Rump Congress.
"What we want the people to under.
stand Is the fact that, when a man who
is acAowledgeI to be wealthy, failed to
contribute as much toward the support
of the armies Of his country in its peril
as many Of his poor ncighburs, or has, in
almost all cases, even alter making per.
sonal pledges to the contrary, favored
lazy, paupcr civilians for office instead
OF wounded soldiers, he is just as apt Ia
carry out !he same mean. narrow, con.
temptible policy in all the details be.
longing to the position Of Congressman
In the first place no man who has not
this spirit in him will practice i; at all,
ndany one who will practice itat all can.
not AVOID rracticing it at all times. aud
more especially when he hopes by 50
doing to favor party Of men who are
more likely to command influence for
him than those Uho fight in the rank 5
or have been wounded in the servi, c.
The principle is as old as the world. and
as unalterable as eternity. These, and
other reasons which we have given. and
still others which we will give. are suf.
,fcient for us to oppose Mr. Scnfeld."
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-07-12

Southern Poland is now slowly adyauo-
ing in the direction of the Silcsian from
tier. and it is surmised in Austrian Po.
land. that they will take up such posi-
tion sa to eventually he at the disposal
Of the King Of Austria, on the least in.
reference by Fiauce.
The italian army crossed the Mipcio
without meeting opposition from the
A1strinns. It then pushed on towards
Peschiera and Verona where great
battle was fought, the Italian army TN.
der Victor Emanuel, were defeated.
Garbaldi had embarked from Como
with volunteers to join the Italians.
The New York Herald's Mexican
correspondence says that the Mexicans
are becoming more and more united ia
tie cause Of independence. he lmpe-
rial forces have lately met with mum.
ber of defeats, somo of which ate i'm
portant.