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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-10-10
Fer sale.

OfB D. H. II. Il and 70 fest Cd sAst ssds u Lot
Rloek "a, With - DC aS0a Stons De slifng Ncnss
consstnng eleven large rorss, sass rocna Rasa
rcoms and closets alao brick stable and wood house
rats good inquire OF MN FULTON,
aes7tA Real Hstafe ASsnt.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-10-10
For sale.

OF and 20 kses 81 side Of Lot D. In Bio<k a.
With Cottage Dwelling House and oIhsr Improve
Rents, Third and High efresta rf1e good M
ssirs Of WI. FULTON,
aprzA-d RsAl Estate Agent
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-10-10

For 001e.
4 DOUBLE oae-stcry Frame Dwelling
"A Hous. coutaniog s.n rooms and cellar fall Lot.
good veil OF satsr ard stable situated Bank
between LIST and ID streets Enquire os
Nm FULTON
3yieA Real Estate Agent
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-10-10

C0LGA1fs's AROMATIC vBGETAsLk soar.
A s.perisr Teiset seap, prspsrstpfrom r.anst
Vegetable OTIS In combination With Glyssxin
sd especially designed 6pr the - Of Ladies sa1
- H~rsery. Asp~sune i sxquiste. aDdits
ing prepsrtiss unvsilsd. For sals By eli druexkn
fshI1dAv1v
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-07-18

'Co"trogersy,-There is scarcely anv
subject that does not admit of contr9.
Versy. There are few if any points of
1alth, doctrine or principle which con.
Germ mankind, that have not had eager
able and apparently sincere assailants
Indeed, so great is the difference in
human opinion, and the discrepancy
IN human Judgment, that one might
almost be persuaded to embrace the
sentiment of Carneades, who main
tanned that there were only resem.
oiances or probabilities of truth in the
mlho OF man; and that of two things
0an oarec1'y opposite, either might be cho.
sen lndifferently
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-07-18
MISCELLANY

POISONED BY PAPER CoLLARs.--A
Boston paper has a report that a clerk
IN one OF the wholesale stores of that
city has lately been afflicted with a
painful breaking out on the neck,
which he attributed to boils, but the
matter getting serious, he applied to a
physician, who informed his patient
that he was suffering from the poison.
GUS properties OF articles used in the
preparation of his enamelled paper
collars which had been absorbed into
MS system; and upon inquiry it was
round that some half dozen other CLERKS
al OF whom wore these collars, were
affected in similar manner.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-07-18
G29. HOOP SKIRTS 600
HOPKINS "0wn Make"
Manufactured and Sold
Wholesale h Retail.
628
No. G2S Arch Saeef. PhiladclgEig

No. G2S arch Street. Phiiadclabiq
Fs7IIE most complete assortment If l.,5;,.,
l Misses and Chiidtcn'S uOOP SKJRTSS
in this City; gotten up expressly Ia meet =,
wants of first class Trade; emiracirc -.
newest and most desirable STYLES ana ST.
of Gore Trails, OF every length-fron,' o.
to yis. ronud. 20 to Sc Springs Ar . :.
IS 90. Plain Shirts, oil lengths. from 93 " y,
yards round the bottom, at 81 40 to S3 *
Our line Of Misses and Children's SKTRTS
are pruserbially beyond all ccmperiti n 6,
variety of styles and Sizes-as well Ak e..
finish and durability; varying from 5 "a a.
inch's in lrrgth. to 81 Spring a, 35 CTS -
e. -. All Shirts Of OUR OWN M4KFy
are warranted 10 give satisfaction; In, pr,.
N"NE As SUCH unless they have "Horkin,,
iin,p Skjr: MaU"faeturs, No CPS Arch 5,
Stamped ou each fah
AiS", constantly on hand. GOOD Syrprs
Manufactured IN New Iufk. and the Eas;prn
States, which 'Eo sell at very low Prices 4
lot Of chrnp Skirts Is springs, SIS cts. %
springs, 81 90: Is springs 81 Is; so springs
81 % and 40 springs ST so.
E@a~Skirts. made to Order and Repaired
rEA- Terms Casa. One PRIcE ONLY.
March T. lS6G-4ln.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-07-18
FURNITURE.

and has now on band large assor!men. of
goods suitable for housekeeping. suclI A. s.
laS TFtes, Spring and Cane Chairs, Winds
Chairs, Lounges. marble top Tables. with j,
general assortment of well made furnitnra ~
al kinds. aud at low prices We wish +,
draw the attention of purchasers to call and
examine the stock. In conr ecf;an he can
tHr"'sh persons with CTockery, Qreensware
Butter bowls, Churns, Tubs, Buckets, Wash
boards, Tncker's patent Clothes Wringer-
best machine out to save labor AMI clothing.
liar, hnsk, and Excelsior Mattresses, Ward,
robes. Settles. Extension Tables, on hand
Bargains can be had by calling at A Fe.
lix's Store or Furniture Warehouse.
Jan5I A. FELIX.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-07-18
r = NJ OWED
J. A. s. w. r. MCKEE

HAVE removed their Leather store to Odd Fell
ii lows Hall, where they wiIl constantly keep
hand, Sole Leather. Harness, Skirting and Upper
Leather, Kips, American and French Calf Skins, Mo
roccos. Innings and Bindings and u general assort-
ment of Shoe Findings which they will sell cheap for
cash. Highest market price paid in cash for :des
Calf Skins and Sheep Skins
500 OO&DS BARK
wanted, for which the highest market prizes will he
PAID IN Cash. ap4tf
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-07-18
Branches.

Algebra and the Higher Mathematics Phoaogrdgh, Or
nGnlentat Pehmaiship, the Art Of Detecting Coun.
teTfet Money, Engineering, Surveying, Nari-
CATION and TeJeJydybi,1
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-07-18

a Jenkins thus describes the bonc
ings OF New York belle: ,Sba 'ns wnso
an exquisite hyphalutin on her beod "o'1
while her train was composed oftrans,
parent folderol, and her pctticoat of
Crambambuli fiounced with Brussels
three ply of A No. L.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-07-18
Bp0TS. NILES AND GlITEkS,

consisting Of Ladies, Gcntemcu< and Children's
Wear, which he has purchased at 'conle down" pri-
res. He Is prepared sell cheaper than the
cheapest. for cash Also constantly Oh hand large
assortment Of homemade work. which Is uanGfsc
tred under his own supervision ani et the best ma
t"rial and workmanship. Boots and Shoes made to
order at short notice. Repairing done in the neatcSt
manner Cal! al the Post Oiica and examine for
yourselves. W. G. THORNBURG.
Lewistown May 23 lS6e-y.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-07-18
SELLING OFF AT COST!

THE undersigned having a large stock of
4 Eastern manufactured Boots and Shoes
on hand, offers the same at cash prices from
now until further notice is given.
Mems Boots. warranted, double soles from
s. 90 to so.
Mems Boots do do do caIf
so to 7 90
Boys' Boots do do 20Oto3 M
Youths Boots do do I 90 toS Ok
Mems Gum OVershoe, best l25
Women's do do 10
Mems do cloth TONS OK
lie has also stock of city work on hand,
|hieh ne viii sell very low, and warrants it
and girls, and get prepared for the cold.
manufacturing and repairing attended to
as usual. A large stock of Trunks, Valises
ana Carpet Bags on hand which will be sold
at very reasonable prices A full stock of
home made work kept constantly on hand at
low prices. BILLY Johnson
Lewistown, Feb 7, 1866.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-07-18
~ Q TIC e!

I E)ERSONS in general, and especially those
L about going 10 housekeeping, will tske
notice that A Felix is still manufacturing all
kinds of
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-07-18
EXCELSIOR
Photograph and Art Gallery.


M cEWENS can now furnish the pub.
vi lie with LikeneSses, from the tiniest
Gem to Il Portrait or life size Photograph
We have the only Solar Camera ut work
IN the .kllniata Valley, and desire the pub,
lie to call and examine what 1Ir. Burk-
holder IAN accomplished and well known
artist and others have pronounced ga
success" Look at the array:
Gems, Albatypes or Ivory
FerrOtypes, tvpes,
Melainotypes, Photo-Miniatures
A2.m9T0types, A Cabinet Photos,
lara photographs Portrait or Life size
RRIlgnettes,, Photographs
fhoI0Sraphs Tor plain or in coIors,
oval frames. &c. &c &c
Our work is executed in the hest stvlo
plain or in colors, and at the lowest rates.
Call at McEIVENS
n. B. Instructions to students given
"V 'StI' lies ap4f
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-07-18
HOME MADE WORK,
aeuGAom.

II AEING bought the right and license TO use and
II sell Seth s Drews Improvement in mode of ont
o ng ooots, which patent consists of cutting with but
az az; Se1r SCI ana without crmping. we therefore eau
-; al against using or selling boots of this make
a. I,. nts county of Mfiln. j. r. S. Smith and S D.
~ IAih, agents for Pennsylvania and assigners to P
p = F"Tt,. 'HoR and Township Rights viii be sold by
neis Loo Loop All wishing to avail themselves of this
per cent Of am which is at least twenty-five
can DO So BY writing to r + Loop cal and see see o'
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-07-18
ED IT "a ITO m a L.
J.K. HARrzLrR, Bezeva,e, Mgtu County Editor.
Eor the EducationaI Column.

EB~ Our friends of the pedagogic
persuasion cannot be too well versed
in human nature. We therefore, in
vitc them TO study Of boy nature as
portrayed in the following racy article
from the pen of Henry Ward Beecher {:
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-07-18
Great Excitement at the Post
Office,

IlN account Of th2 arrival or Sorts and Shoes,
~ at greatly reduced prI"s. The uuderIg gned would
respectfully inform the public that he has jUs arrived
from tile eastern cltieS with large assortment Of
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-07-18
ghA1NNDOUS 91Rnpa
AND
Victory over High Prices !

nHE undersigned has received from tbe Eosto,.,
CUES large and varied assortment Of B06TS
AND oHutS, OF all sorts aud sizes of eastern mann
"a "a IuIe al ms store, door west of Frapcisr,s
haTdware store, East Market Street Lewistown He
wiz constantly keep on hand large assortment of
HOME MADE WORK.
OF al Kinds and the latest STYLES
ne wiz also take measures and make work 10 or-
aei, al short notice Repairing done IN the neateet
manner Inc public are invited to call and examine
my STOCK before purchasing elsewhere, as / am
apl1 " r ttTa1 Ta iSl BH-GE9nc G15Ii,
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-07-18
.. =. LOOP
Tailoring Establishment
2oU1 @ 0v9Gl.
OlEAAl1laS W. GIBBS 9

MERCHANT TAILOR. has removed his Shop to the
III building formerly known a. the green house"
at the intersection Of Valley and VI III street adjoining
X. NJ r. lrats store. where he cordially invites a
who need anything IN l,S line. Goods and Trim
inngs furnished and gentemens clothing made. in
the latest styles. short notice, and reasonable
prices. apl1-tf
, 1866-12-30

Last xeek............. E9.1fS72LW Il.lMaal.ss
The general tsde Of the city, With fow e4crp-
uont. has been qHtte dali during The week last
| clo.tcE. In the interior, the marketing Of ths
HoG t7op has styeu blight stimulus 10 bas,nssa.
bat there l. an absence Of that activity which
utus1ly marks thtt season. Ia eome Quayte,s 10
hear ot IN improvement In collections, but else.
| where ahey arc reported e1reediuxly slow.
Debtors are slow to cay, ~, tn the present dis
tusbed condition Of opt finances, theru Is 4 s5ouv
dai position 10 hoard Errenbaeks. Capitalism
have no 1nell1Aioa to embark In new eEsa.,,s1ses
OF make any extensions Of their bualness, md
mones does ret circulate with freedom. Unti1
coEc1ess than determine upon some eet,led poll
q. and put ueht rein cpon the Secretary of the
Treasury. Eao*e utoptzn vfeHs, u followed ont
would bankrupt the country, no marked Improve
lHcnt In IN dc naT Be look cd :ur- Purchases will
DC confined 10 meeting actual and pressing wants
-cothlns 1porc,
The following resolution w.s osesea on 'casase
to-day,
ht:oIre5. Tint this Beard Is decidedly OF the
opinion that rsptd contraction OF tho currency
OF the country would be very dehtnentxl, u NOT
Inino1s, 70 thesbut1ress interests Of the whole
Ltsa!t<d That the Secretary Of tie Boara b.
!n*fHeted to forward euFies Of thls resolution to
nc unfae1 statts seiI4soE, and Representative
ttum this dhtic4-
Charles Raadolph, Esq, raored 10 amend By
EnaLarg It read. - moro rapid contraction Of ,ha
currency OF tho countu than Is row provided for
w lGw.'
NJ. oiiver Ees1, Offered as substitute:
Ette{T<d, IEnt We saprore Of the policy Of thu
Secretary Of the Treasury, Tor IN carly trtr:u TO
trerie rayHents IL the only ssfegnart u NA,toaal
prosperity, harng III Wow tho fapdi1c 6f TIC
ehort obligations Of The United states Treasury
Ito long bonds- We trust three ye,.s 10 be sui
6cicnt time 10 enable our Government 10 rcsur,u
her former dignity and equality among :hc CONF
nc!etal nations o9 tho earth, By paylaS her ohlt.
eutiors ic cotn.
On motion Of Coaoncl R. ". noueh, the subsu.
trte w1s laid on tie table BY an Overwhelming
majority.
The question VI. then called on Ar. Rand 5lph'a
anercncntrcsultingin in Ia AjoptIon By An almost
usanimous yote.
The srso}Ettt n ~ aIeuacd WIS then PIT, and
esrsed-tte.e bci. not more than Lfleea nr twenty
cnAehll2. VOICES tut OF tie Sve L1ndrrd na1nbers
present.
This action ot Nc Board Of Trad. Is q e,cp in
the rghs direction, and A. f= as 1t xocs, Is wo1,hy
, 1866-12-30

Special Nuticgs.
Good Newa 1k Inst.


II ne Afflicted read and learn taar L n..Y r. ,,1
-. s'eL eltt warranted I'D gakrsateed Z, iii Via
atctf1 win WEAKNESS, debility, nervous cntn
H1is'tF. nfAathols thnugot4 d-p:eaa!o7 o. s1 rjtt
memoa a1a Aa1alsh Of mind. io<s OF sle-s foss az
srog1S5 loss q e1erKy and mrsealar Ec. poey
netEet ~ - laiat.aE hs* convulsl1e ttt nb.ia In
Il = ~, - oe LIE. phyaic.aal Ea ts:
Eofsne rs II Ia:S.e q Jour G.. ease The Eas:ssS
e~.H s!e1aa does not. He 1r4cs1ots hr uit.
e1piasns II aay tatarsaad,a from tho osi1cat He
i5 5oa eza ,. cured Q. not. TIL. .iN save
T aea4 70 p.sxe1 yo9s s selne
sars e. r. q; ;E11sstl n nsysz i.:lea nsxa p:fs
s.af.,ssi ssiaes; riheSs ICE ths e ms;sa isaoas
eh,isy shsfissrr5y or e.po:1!s His P:z!.s.:Se : h.1s
s H. Gs 60 Or oeeapai,on Iso9eraes without ses.
Pofcie+ krd Is crI1!n IA it, elect l: uut 1ralv
p,an,h11 n 2 hsrss children. bsit iii reso.. IL
t"n. nJ petoas and Imn~oTt the h.7lt1. C1nsults-
49, 1ss.sns Private au1 ctundeltA,j DAILY fSL1-
n, nesEeen Wells aad FsAI klia.ssi Chc 1:-
ta GonsEtas.oa fve- II Prs.o-s at t.stsscc ar
~. ~ ne CoS11ukxT1ALLE By letter. II tafY r.
co = 70. sSs tee ID eseh letter iii l-ssels
~ .slsaNons zna Interviews A-e stfI..l7 nr5rs:c
oar. E e 70 ansEcE VIII oe rea to le,::rs
N-3H, GhicSzo III -A-AA-~7 ~ otAEe lux.
, 1866-12-30

IheEe wAs Eood attendance ou 'chanee to.
da*. ane TIE leading Produce markets were tr5ae
higher. though there was 10 increase In tho
volume Of trade.
Tie market for Nets Pork continues tnse.,r,,.
Tho advance In EGGS strengthened the vteus Of
| 1aclesx, rho were Indifferent to offer sny nrn-
| duct. Ind buyers refused 10 respond These wa.
| zone inquiry Tor Aesa PORK At els Dlk.a, but
| holders resrsed to scl1 for lees th7u $laEAtao,-
the upper figure for good bsands. Foe Jana,ty
delivery Ne bear Of sales Of 40 btls at sls.75-
| te1tete option. Prime Ness was duu, with sales
100 brls II s16-so- E1d4 Prime wa held 1t
! S13-sa. with &f21s3s bid. Sweet Picked Hams
rod 10 the extent Of GO tcs, at 1o15c There WIS
good de1aard sor Green Nc1lt, End the market
vas a t1ae stronger, with tales OF Hsus At s,;c
from slsuehte7ed, aod SIC nom Dressed Hogs,
aId 35i15sc for Shoulders. English Meats
| were Qnlet brt sc better, with sales Of 100 bxs
C1mberlanda II SIC Bulk Meats were inactive
and NOMINAL Thets was m active demand for
laza- with sales Of 1,4s9 tcs It 1la.{a1lhe for
ste1m; lie sot Old, and 10.4c for Country. There
was nothing doing In Grease. and The market ia
nominal Il 7sa 10c Tor Blown to White.
Dressed Hocs opened shout &c better, but The
market subsequently reeedd l5o-cloeins steady.
We note s*1as At t659.sn, closing 1t Edso aud
fs.10 spr rood lots, dividing On 80 Ds.
Watkey WIS Neglected md entirely nominal,
-Four was steady and nrra, with sales Of a,sso
barrels at tls,GcElLM for White WINTERS, x1ioQ
for Fed Winters, El000ifl1.00 for Spring Extas
aEd e7.t0Q !. Is fns Spring Super.
Wheat rss quttt hut sh4te stronger, though
a. the e'oee there was less h1m feeling In No.
Spring. Tee demand WIS mostly milling and %,
ehipraett hy ralf. We 1ose sales Of Is oo bushels
!. e 11kls1l for No. I, l-es Tor No In L., D. i
Co.. tl.Ss<b1-21 for No. regular, md $lAl1a3
for Rclectsd-dosing 61m at q. 2.l2I21i fl No. ].
sne quiet 1t s1.sa for 10 ? in rrsuiaf houses.
1s1e wzs more activity in Cosn, 70, fIltD. MS
turing contracts, and the market advanced HQxe,
with t1lts ii IL 10 hu II for White: 7i5a7l.c
fer No. / 5$Gt5ac ior New, and Sic for EAr-clos-
Inc quiet =. 7l.ie for No. In etose-
oats were 9uiet. but AGslc higher, with aaI.s II
IlA & &C for No. ?, aud 1;e for Rejected -eostpe
strong al The extreme prfee.
Rye was steady, With Transactions II oaaie for
No, !, and SC fot No. 2 In store.
Barley vas steady, with sales Il Gss8sdc 70. no.
2 IN tavuFite houses, md 6oeGSs1c5 tor sample
lots.
Groceries uere quiet though the slight ra1Iy in
gold has given 4 stronger tone to the nltket
The following dispatches wcre rea1 to-day On
'CtanEc;
NV ToDK, December ..
Flour better. At S9Go4l1.Ga Nhe4, nsuez, at
$9SGo-4. Com quiet, 1t 6i.1s IN etose. CA:A
t.1n. 1t CD f.c. Insk firth aud IN fair drroand.
Old a. <!e,3 Il, q: New s; SCI c. Lard better:
Old at l:1.e, la1 New ii 1ssic. Ho6s d.m, al
ss.-Gss.7s
Four .at Wheat trln Corn tame. at eliza
l.ls tn s1ose. Plcsl=iohs nrm. G7ld, l7'sii.
, 1866-12-30
Dressed Hse& in Aisauy-Dec.e ees.

OFe3!EH 11HV& IN hAfSA6v-DtC. HE.
with steady decreasing Ttreipu and Moderate d..
m4ns kdt market became oTt1stotked which Fks ii
SWee By ma<ted depEesnoa.. The weather, TOO. %
Aona1v. IL beg Or hoidefs though sonas improve
d nssSrs r Ts,c r. @ .afes but ps-51oaaiy ~
mediate city consumption a veek ago the la.rEei
sn:sd ste5dJ out qpies At . DSlnIu 1nr hsht aad
READY Gecre IN pt1cea- On Monday lat heavy hogs
sold = Aaa yetcrcay At t3S tor State and $stp
ntify dfy packers netng willing to buy god los 1t
EW. NJ nc citJ trade pigs 4: $50. th1ui-h few
nTGa he c1ee TIN market r1l STEADY tor Syate Il
$aNaSS 1E medium act htaTr, Il hCES,s1 for pr1
400 tsto 70! Chicago nd AietJs1u, with modet3te
business c0Ice,
, 1866-12-30


stEoyins in his rage the harmless looking
glass, which was the immediate cause Of bis
suffering, sometimes ttaneu1ed before the
Eorsid image that turned him to stone. I
~e1c stopping at = roadside Inn, aud seeing
him stand 20 BY broad daylight. His back
was turned towards me-, and wsjted and
watched him for half Al hour, as he stood
tht re fnotiouless and speechless aud appearing
not to brtathc. am not sure but that this
ghastly than that aPpantion seen In the mid
die Of the night, with the thunder rambling
aiming the hills.
"BAck in London In bis own house, where
he conld command In some sort the objects
which should su1rou"d him, poor Strange
where lie seldom went ont except at nic1t:
but once or tw:ce 1 have walked with him
by daylight, and have seen him terribly
nEitaied when VIC hsyr had to pass shop ia
WHICH looking glasses were ex posed for sale.
VT Is nearly year now since my poor
friend followed me down to this place. 10
which have retired. For some months he
has been daily getting weaker and weaker,
and disease Of the lungs has become deye1.
ored in him, which has brought him to his
death.hcd should add, BY the by, that
John Massey has been his constant cotnpan-
Ion ever since brought them together, and
new serrnnt.
and DOW tell me, .he doctor added,
bringing Ills tale to an end, "aid you ever
hear more miserable history, or was erer
man haunted In q more Ghastly maaner than
this man:'
l vas about to reply, when We heard a
sound Of footsteps outside, and before could
SPEAK old Massey entered the room. In haste
and disorder
II waa just telling this gentleman" the
doctor sald, not at the moment observing
old Mascy'e changed manner, "how yon de-.
mastet.n
bled voice, I'm atraid he WON'T BE- nv mas
ter long"
, 1866-12-30

IheEe WAs Eood attendance On Change TO-
dat' anc tie leading Produce ulrkets were triae
higher though thore was 70 increase In tho
Eolrue Of trade.
, 1866-12-30
CONFESSIONAL.

SATURDAY EVENING, December q, 1896.
The following tahles show the receipts aad shin.
nents OF itoduce during the past tTenty-{onr
hour:
, 1866-12-30
. Cctu Alice mis-

EAa BEn Catherine mr.,
I EAa krI1eu II ! mrs
NcAl q u mt4
1 Vlr1ketx XoIue UsN
, 1866-12-30

+
1le following table ahows The auount OF Flour
aIa 1fain IN store on the a9th Inst, Is compared
with the amount In store On tie same dsy last
, 1866-12-30
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MONETARY.

SA1rRpA1 EVENING, December .,
2hc following IL Manager Ives, stzaesaear OF tha
brsiness Of The Clearing House for the week end
q tp-k7nr-
, 1866-12-30

For the election ol Directors. 1nd 70 transact n.
OF. .T h1xlEskk th8& n3y Law fnllY eorae hrfarr *hs
rNsetin2 vii be held Al the ocsca of s1i Rsnt No
50 lAsAlest, Chicago, he-xe4n the houza Of % j. IN
ard p. H. " N
Tuesday, January sth, 1867.
Chicago, Dee, H. lsM, ~--'''S~'
, 1866-12-30

otsh disbursement But Il might ha-e takop
hep 1athsF- The resolution ought to have pro
tested szx!r1t HD5 contraction wh,s.1cr. ani
I &e1ed Iongrrsr to fesciEd the l4u nhich pow pro
VICES lot tie cancellation Of four millions ne,
! Montn- Inc currency !. at the preaent time I
secondary question and nerds no ttnkerinc what
| ever. Every business man Possessing 4 frachou
| OF ofdi1 ny common sense knows perfectly
| vel, thzt It is to his Advantage md
credit 10 decrease that portion OF BIZ
indebtedness which draws Interest aud leave The
non'leteFett bearing pau to take care Of II.
self- The policy Of the Government ought to b
ueswe71ngly directed to the payment Of tho debt
*n1cd c1Fr1es Interest EserJ dollar OF this debt
cafeened Is 4 tarinR OF sfx cents In gold per ycar
10 The people, whlle the conversion OF the cus7rn-
q tos eoutsaetionl into bonds only .dds sIx cents
per year. fbs each dollar 30 converted to the euor.
nons saIcs alsea1J oosne- Tbs gradual caace];a-
.ton ei sae live-I IHsntcs, or otaat Inte=ess.b.as
anE eeeutducs, proportior2te1y tt1eEcth-u5 on1
National credit, both II home aud abroad snaric
payments will Be mach seorer reAehed by The
sfadual paying OF Of the debt, and improving or
credit than by contracting the currency, which
N INC end docs not rclieye The people OF one cent
OF ta1auon, md adds nothing 10 our National
credit.
year aeo Mt. AcCn1loch made 4 speech In
Fort Wayne, In which he Advocated ut length The
~AAs~'Apa VI LIE CURRENCY. Every merchant and
dpitsAst throughout the country has yisid rc-
collection Of the lniu1toua edects caused by ,hi,
Speech. The ennosrT Is gong through the same
operation new, Is tho result Of the .Aspccir re-
sumption" and ttcontraetsoa" policy epuactated
N his late report to Congress. We wsnta dea-
nl&e and live policy on tho part OF the Goyrrn-
neut--onc that the people can take stocs ia, and
b freed hereafter from these periodical d,stur-
b:nees which have hitherto sprung Up at tbs viii
OF The secSct415 Of the Treasury.
ice xeck closes up On ve9y tight Money taa.-
het AID there aEe no prospects o1 my reliet upt.
alser the appearance Of the January statements.
The banks are connninE their tavors To those
whom It would be inposittc to refuse. In The
open naFEet good names are taken at kGtl. ner
esnt pr mouth, aca less acceptable signatures at
: per ce1s-
There WIS more active demand Tor Exchange.
snd as The supply Il exceedingly light the nazSe,
ruled ttmef. Sales were made between banks AT |
d0a0e premium, IND even Il theee figures there !
~as little to be had. Most Of tho banks yer. |
obliged 10 ship currency. The counter rates are |
aeIa At Tar buy1Ee and Ito premIuu selling,
ahesc was fnoso aetirity IN tho densud for For. |
e!sn Exchange, and owip: 70 the advance IN Gold.
ne currency rites were higher The market
;ioted strong nj The following rates for sfehr
ailis: