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REAL ESTATE SALES.-MeSSrs. Harrison,
Goddin & Apperson sold on yesterday a
house and lot on Fifth street between Cary
and Canal, adjoining the residence of John
Freeland, Esq, for $4,000. The house is
a large one, upon a lot so by lis feet.
John Frccland, Esq, purchaser.
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UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CsuRT.-In this
court yesterday the case of Fielding Us.
Stecnbock 4 Co. was, on motion of the
counsel for the defendants, dismissed.
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DEATH or BAPTIST MINISTER.-Rev.
John NJ. Roane, a young minister of the
Baptist denomination, we'll known in this
city, died in Tappahannock on Saturday
last of cancer in the neck. He was about
twenty-six years of age, and had been re-
Gently preaching to some churches in
Spotsylvania county, until failing health
compelled suspension of his pastoral la
borS, when he retired to the residence of
his fathcr-in-law, in Essex, and there died.
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CLOVER HILL RAILR0AD.-A meeting of
the stockholders of this company will be
held at the office of Woodbridge X Smith
at II O'Clock to-day. A full attendance is
desired.
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SUPREME Court OF APPEALs.-We have
been requested to repeat that this court
adjourned during last week until the 25th
of next month.
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Marine Intelligence.
MINIATURE ALMaSAC-MAY %, 1887
sun risss......... 4.54 Moon rises. ..::....lo 70
snn sets s........ 7.08 High tide, y. NJ. c.ss
POET OF RICHMOND, MAY 81, 1897.

POEt Or hlChhDND, MAI SAb io"'
ARRTyED.
Steamer Empire. Price, New York, merchandise
and passengers, ". u. Porter.
steamer alexandria. Platt Phiiaielphis, NOR
chandise a nd passengers, W. y Porter.
steamer John Sylvester, clifford Norfolk, mer-
ch 4ndt.e aud passengers. l.. b. TstnIn.
Schooner Mary L. Tabor, Arnold, New York,
guano w u. Jones Go.
Schooner Merchant, Lloyd, Philadelphia, guano'
Noting kohlsr. . , ,,,.
fish. Womble Jones. ~,
Schooner ID. b. staedman, Schulz, New YORK,
iron, Eichmold and Ranville r .ilroad.
SAILED.
Steamer Petersburg, Travers. Baltimore. msr.
chandise and passengers, ID. W: Cure.
Steamer Niagara, Brakeman, New YORK, mer'
chandt-e and passengers, u. 7. Watson
Steamer Hatt-rss, Alexander. New York, mer-
chanaiss and passengers, 5. Ayres Go.
By TELEGRAPH.
NEW YORK May 2l.-Arrived, ,teamer Manhat-
tan, Charleston.
SorTHAaProS, May 2l.-Ameriea touched.
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SECRET SoNs OF LoyE.-Ths associa
ton, composed of many of the most re
spectacle young colored men of the city
will hold its annual celebration this after
noon. The society is purely charitable IL
its objects, and processes to ignore politics
altogether in its organization. Griffin Fox
the president, has very politely requested
that all citizens having members in thei
employ will allow them to attend the cele
bration.
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sa SOMETHING INTERESrING.

sF SOMETHING INTERESrING!
TO THE LADIES
In accordance with resolutions adopted by the nm
aers'gucd firm, we have made a FURTHER ne.
DUCTloN In the prices Of our entire stock Of
sEAsoSASLE DRY GOODS
We have just received from p large deed of trus,
sale IN New York beautiful line Of
BLACK and WHITE GROUND EMBROIDERED
GRENADINES,
=! WHITE and BLACK GRENADINES,
SILK STRIPE ENGLISH RERAGE,
LENoS, MoZAMBIQUES, and other
DRESS GOODS.
ALSO,
4 cheap lire of
BLghCHED and BROWN SHIFTING and SHEET.
ING. A HIRSH & Co..
my Il s27 Broad street.
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r-r-B,kER.s PREMIUM BITTERs.-!

certain ana infallibIe remedy for Dyspepsia, Ague
and Fever, General Debility, &c. For sale by all
druggists in the city Of Richmond and elsewhere.
Orders promptly flied by addressing
L. BAKER, Proprietor,
box 333, Richmond Va.
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HusrIxGs CoURT.-In consequence Of
the indisposition of Judge Lyons, this
court was not in session yesterday.
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Inasmuch as this Grand Jury now IN
session for the Circuit Court of the unitea
States, held in the city Of Richmond, u INC
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ST. MARKS CHURCH will be open for its
accustomed weekly service tonight at q
quarter past O'clock,
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From the National In'ellgencer.
The Booth Diary-OhiciaI Copy from
the Judge Advocate General.

So much has been said about the spola-
tion Of the Booth diary since the charge
was made by General Butler in Congress,
that the people generally and, almost with
out an exception, the leading journals de-
mand that the book be published, no mat
ter whether its contents be important or
unimportant. Upon representations to
Mr.. Johnson of all the circumstances, and
of the general demand that the diary be
printed, in order that the people may for
themselves judge of the facts and merits
of the controversy in reference to it, the
President has given his consent that a
copy be published.
Mr.. Johnson, never having himself seen
the diary, had some days ago ordered a
certified copy to be made, which was &C
cordingly furnished. We are permitted
to publish this record, as certified by the
Judge Advocate:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 8, 1867. J
The Secf fetary of War will please fur
nish the President with certified copy of
the "diary" found upon the body of j.
Wilkes Booth, together with succinct
statement of all the facts connected with
its capture and its possession by the War
Department. ANDREW JOHNSON.
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II MARINE INSURANCE.
CAPITAL, ONE MILLION DOLLARS.

- NAFIIAI, VNE WTT-LIUN UULLAKS.
The undersigned, agents for the HOME lNSU-
RANCE COMPANY OF NEW HAVEN, Conn
.>ue Tol5ces on COASTWISE RISKS and IN
LkSD TRANSFORMATION EISkS at current
rs.as and also on F.RE RISKS on nearly all
ks5s Of property, such a. Stores Dwellings, Fur-
a.ture, Stocks If Goods, Machinery. &c, Sc.
Thi, company Is known to them reliable and
prompt, a. may be judged from the following
s.Iamary OF its business for six years past
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TURTLE TO BE SERVED UP At
ii "a Era

TURTLE TO BE SERVED UP AT
i wALLER's CAMP, lt2o Franklin
street. Two doors below the Ballard =
House. To DO put up by Z. II Gal'. who
put up fourteen of them last season at
tho Dabney House, which were pronounc-d Sy
judges To be unsurpassed. To be served out ~
Edwiu Waller, nrst. bar keeper - snts
ID tho first turtle of the season, gentlemen VIZ ~
please call. try, and judge for themselves. s'ss~
all. u,ox v.x
70 and -, from II until O'Clock T. u.
my 22-3ts ----
GUNS, PISTOLS, AND SPOKTlNa
VI EQUIPMENTS Being dssif1rrn. " ipsIssrci4
our present excellent stock OF ouns, .hst Uc
sc ws offer foy sale ~ reduced pfisr,shiv- an.
have on hand Of those besatiini snu anu I7A 6I H0
nrnyad LAMlNAFsD STEEL bRknson !. x,th otnss
| rUSS aonlpmsnts complete, todsSan n.n.r~
| Snwilry Siarss OF celebrated isoaSS S t.sn .uaS
wh,sh have been 50 much sdmifsa' anu
universal ss,h ssl ws.son's and Colts Array ana
| uAEo'REy0tyERs. RsmminS5oannr Entsss
navy ana other approved rIsrVLss vrn.SSas
Shot, Cartridges. Bird -oaks. roMase -. y
VIII VII dnos gissks Sc, present an oppoEeniZ ~ ~
| Ana shots " ssa sport TO provide thsmsstves VI
| losos, s,.Vas nssdful at much osiow tosmsr 49,;
syerytnins awins A the old sssAelshs4 vetsA sn1
,.nsisy S.., sna .sors si Of JOHN u. yitxg Z co..
| Jo"s"' suscessors 10 4itchel yyNxs.
| .pAu isl2 XAia street, kAA1oees
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Engineer aud superintendent.

Persons wishing the abave-speclhed roc, or 'he
common Galvanized Rod put upon heir buildings
can have the work done In the most fdlthful ihan.
.ar All work PIT mp ny Ne k"pti repair Tree OF
rr.rg. II not imuaired by unfair means.
90 - 49, WILLIAM T. MUSSON,
80 I'm 900 ain street.
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SCHooNERs IN IOWA CHAPTER OF AC-
CIDENTs.-As a tugboat was coming up the
river Monday night with the schooners
Mary +. Tabor, Merchant, and Lawrence,
in tow, when just opposite Drewry's Bluff,
the former, which was loaded with guano
for Messrs. William B. Jones K Co., ran into
one of the sunken wrecks at that point,
and the shock was so severe that the
hawser which united her to the steamer
was parted, and she was thus stopped.
The momentum of the Merchant drove her
among the wrecks, and, running against
one, lost her rudder; and the Lawrence,
also unable to stop or direct her course,
ran into the Tabor and injured her head
gear very much. The Mary L. Tabor was
supposed to have received the most serious
damage, but she was brought up to her
wharf, and as she is not yet leaking, it is
hoped that her injuries may not prove to
be as severe as was at first feared.
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Books, Stationery, dc.

FSLIE'S MAGAZINE FOR JUNE,
l IGoi.yrs Magazine for June Psterson's Maga-
zine for June, Dsmore,ts Mage zine for June,
Ladies' Friend Magazine for June, Arhur's home
MAGAZINE for June Harper's Monthly Magazine
for June Atlantic Monthly Magazine for June,
Land We Love for June, old Guard for June.
TURNER'S News Depot,
No. 20 Thirteenth street,
mvua kichmond. vs..
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OFFICE OF THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICANA
WA~HINoTUE, u G., August 2l, 1855.
Dear Sir-We are much gratihed 10 hear OF your
succeEs in connection with your Improved Light
uiug Rod and confident, from their great
ypctcat merit, a. st you will nd them even more
popular IA more they are used.
Rcsp.c,fullv yours NCSy& &Co.
To J. L. HaWttI Esq Baltimore, Md.
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The ABDUCTION CAsE.-The continued
case of James Smith, charged with un-
lawfully abducting Susan +. Barlow, the
child of William II. Barlow, was called up
before the Recorder yesterday.
Colonel Marmaduke Johnson appeared
as counsel for the accused.
Messrs. Barlow and Barrett repeated
their testimony Of the day before.
Susan +. Barlow testified as on Monday,
with the addition that Smith and Miss
Anna Thompson had both endeavored to
persuade her to go back home. Smith had
never taken any liberties with her that
others had not taken. He had offered to
marry her if she would not go to Locust
alley. He had never enticed her to go
away from home. She went of her own
accord, having determined upon the step
six months ago.
Her manner during the evidence was
bold and unblushing, aud from her own
account Smith was as much scduccd as a
seducer.
The Recorder thought the evidence
by no means proved the charge Of abduc-
ton, and acquitted Smith.
The girl was turned over to her father,
though she swears that she will carry out
her intention, and never stay at home.
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TAW PERIODICALS
lI& ENGLISH. 1920 Main street, srs agents lor
American Law Register, monthly - AmemSssn ns,n
and Common Law Series, monthly, Ss Also,
have for sale all the Virginia Books, and . large
stock OF standard new and second. hand Law.
my 81
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THE LAW OF BANKRUPTCY
Tna Bankrupt law of tho United States, 1887,
with notes and a col lection Of American snd Eng.
ish decisions upon th principles and practice OF
the Law OF Bankruptcy, adapt.d To me use o. M me
New York bar. Price, $3.50
BANKR PTCY AND INSOLVENCY. By
Francis HiIliard Second edition. kmbracing
ths Bankrupt Act ~ 1851. Price, sS. Just pub
INV 10 wooDHoUsE 4 PARHAN.
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NEW YORK, November %, 1866.
vpon inspection of l. J. Hawley's invention Of
L.Gtuirg Conductor, am Of the opinion that II Is
superior 10 any rod that have ever seen. there
fore take pleasure in recomneh ding its mse.
A. 4. BAKER, Fire Marshal.
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BY COwARDIN s. ELLYSON.
Special Notices.

NptCtUf NOflcPS.
sF GREAT ENCITEMENT,
ALL KINDS OF CLOTHING AND GENTS PuR
NisHlN6 GOODS AT HALF PRICE.
ShNi""'a S"'NS ME-. *.......,,.......S4 N
Iisht cashmere Sni's a,.....,.......... 80
SIN mixed Cashmere Suits st........l5 90
SIX mixed Cashmere Pants at........ ZOO
''ssamefe rants from. 90 to 81 90
Back ocCSkiu Pants at.............. 400
Shirts OF all qualities from.......... ooto 4 20
''''''''' ............ ID 10 aV
And other goods ~ prices rot to he surpassed In
tAi> city, 81 ISAAC GgEEyTRgE's
sli Broad street,
NV ?o-is between Eighth and Ninth.
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The following is the copy of the writing
(Which was in penciD found in the diary
taken from the body Of J. Wilkes Booth.
Official copy: }. HOLT,
Judge Advocate General.
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CAPITOL OF THE UNITED STATES
July Is. 1865.
From the knowle EDGE have of the operations OF
electricity. md the examination i have made OF
Mr.. T.. J Haw ley'r invention, am Of the opinion
that his II tn best ana safest electrical conductor
have ever known. The parts are scientifically ar
Eauged, aud not liable to get out OF orjer.
B. Il. FgEsCH,
Commissioner of Public Buildings.
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April, 1865.

what it ,caS. This forced union is not
what / have loved. | care not what be-
comes of me. | have no desire to outlive
my country. This night (before the deed)
wrote long article and left it for one of
the editors of the National InteNigencer, in
which l fully set forth our reasons for our
proceedings. He or the Gov'r
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A MINlSIRATOR'S MOTTO -
Il Having qualified rs administrator on the es-
late Oi George i. Low. dsceaked, all persons
indebted 10 the estate will make payment TO me
Those having claims will present thom, properly
authenticated that arrangements may be made for
usiT liquidation.
CHARLES b. HABLlsT0N, Administrator,
my l-wsw Main aud Ninth streets.
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Total in corporations. ll,loi
Aggregate in counties and cor
norarions' .l24, 792 73
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WILLIAM $. MUNSoN,
w No sOs MAIN STREET,
DEALER iS o.,
LIGHTNING RODS asD ORNAMENTAL lRON
GOODS or EVERY nEsCaiPTIoS PTIs
FOUNTAINS, VASES, CHAiEs, sETTELs'
TABLES. HiT-STANDS.
CApEvN npNaMESTs BRACKETS, sc.

IRoG STABLE FUEaITURE OF the most ap'
proved style ,,,,
IRON EL!LlgG Gs # all styles irclrding ~ ller's
F4tent-the most durable and economical In the
market.
COPPER WEATHER yAEEs, any design, iof
churches, rutlic buildings. sc.
SION EkBLsNs tor each and every trade sno
pro'esslon. These Signs are msde either from
nc ~ copper. and gildet with the best goid iesi
Il IN prte.G
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1867-12-11
INFORMATION.

IMPORTATION guaranteed TO produce luxnri-
ant snw,h Of Ia upon bald dead or heardlrss
face. slso recipe for the removal a Pmples. Both.
es ftuptons, de-. on the skin. leaving the same so
clear and hnallll. can be obtained without charges
by addressing .r
THOS. r.. CHAPMAN. Chemist,
h sas Broadway. New York.
September 10. Est3 Qo-,..
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TO CONSERVATIVES.

IA 49, - ~ = ' sEEkKfs T.#
TNHE Rev. ED WARD Al. lwll.sO ION MIN u IA
Gree Of charge To all who desire il, III
ton with directions for mskips and rsias she simple
remedy By which he was cured Of d lung affection.
AVID that d'easi disease sionsump,ion Iisonly Oh,
ect isao henei Tie aflcied and he hopes every sul
erer viii tysihis prescription NJ II viii enf ,hts,
rclhing. and mas prove blessing. Please address
Rkv. EDWARD A. WILSON, ssi
t No. I65 SO. end 81, Williamsburg, N. York.
May. t s7-i2m
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ERRoRs OF YOUTH.

EHr A Genllsman who suffered Cor years from ksi
sous Debility, Premature decay. aud ilihe effects
youthful ndi.eftton, will, for the sske Of suffering
humanity send free 10 all who need H. ihe recipe and
directions for msk,ng The simple remedy by which he
~ss cured. snasres wishing 70 profit BY The Advsr.
ii.ers experience Gao do 20 by addressing in Jrrss,
confidence,
John ID. OGDEN,
No. - Cedar 81, New York.
Mays. 3s- IL
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NEW GOODS JUST RECEIVED,
AND FRESH CfiKnP GOODS conf
ING IN Es ER Y WEEK Il

FOR TIE LADIES.
HSALIC0ES. Plsids, American and French DE
~ Lanes, Suptrior Black and Colored Alpaca
Kmpress Cloths, lustres Oriental. Armures Ginaks.
Shawls, Flannels. White aud Checked Maslns,
White and Colored Ta rleons, Rihboas, Kid and oah-.
sr Gloves and ,sunile.s Csiars and cuds. ccsss,s,
Handkeschieis, Jes oreamenls aud Jel Trimmings,
shoes, Caters, Hats. Bonnrls, &c. &c. &c.
fORGENrS.T asss2 4 Z
Goats, Pants Vests. Hats Shirts. Blossoms, Collars,
Cas-iners, Satine.s. Kentasks janes Dills. Boots,
Shoes, GRAY. Is. Gloves. Gaunllels, le DO. SC. "a
FOR COACH MAKERS.
Iinseed Oil. vami-h. White Lead (dty and In
on,) Paints, &c. Ensmelled Cle,hs. Drills. Ducks
FOR SHOE MAKERS.
Leather Of ell kinds, aad everything used in max
ins Boots and shoes 49,.
LAMPS LAMPS..
KerOsine and Aurora Lamps, Chimneys. Wieks
natners, and Oil. 49, - q
JAMES WEBB. Jr.
Sept IS. Or
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
PrRsns CoUaTY.
Court 81 i,ras AMI Quarter Sessions.
September Term. 1867.
Leoni,d Lsw.. sdm', 81 MsreI swe.ps,. d,ed. +
Henry G. sweeney and others.
Petition 10 cell real estate ieJ at Iune term, 1867
IL appearing TO the ssii,fsriion 81 The Court. TIA,
Joseph sweeney snd Elizabeth swesnsy. minor
defendants 70 Nc shove entitled rAnse. reside without
he jurisdiction y his Court u ordered ,hsi pub.
hesion be nsde IN The Hil.lorough Recorder lor sir
suetrise sesss, notifying The said defendants n ,hs
bling Of this petition. sDd that they appear al The nerl
term Of this Court 10 be held ct the Count House is
Marlborough on The third Monday IN December ueIi.
,hsu TO stand TO- abide BY md perform such order and
decree - 'he Cont may make IN default. iuJrmen,
pro tonfssso will le entered ~ 10 them.
.f SAMUEL y. BROWN, c. &C.
NomsmDes ~. i4-6w
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Ss Il. II. 20 g " il,
.HGisa,facssners and ySsL0lesatc
DcGicr i,s " IL
/. LIN WAR E..
HILLSIDE ROUGH. N. c.
R IL MO VED.

THE undersigned may now be found North East
AA cllhe Court House, mex, door hast The stcte'
Of James Wehh. Ir .
He hereby tenders hi. thanks To The Merchants and
others who have ps'renzed him, and now assures
them that every efIor will he made on his part To
make con,inoanos Of their patronage profitable To
them as we'll as TO himself us 4
by extending his business. and with the use Of Inn
proved Machinery. he isaheie reduce the expense Of
m nuac,urlne aud can afford N tt
REDUCE PRICES.
He will now sch Al WHOLESALE as low a. the
same grade of Ware can he hough, North or south.
He will only The best msterial. as he sxpec,sto
continue The business and wants TO trade more than
Ouce with the sanc rnstomrf.
r An kinds q good Produce will ts taken from Mer-
chants instead nf Cash in exchange for Ware. I
again ask my friends. and southern merchants general
". 70 remsmhe, Their nerh5T snd help 70 build ap
H0afE ENTERPRISE.
n H.
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sTR.cE. But TREE.

OURE RYE wHfsKEY,
Apple Brandy.
French Hrsrd,,
pou Wine
nsdsir Wine.
Gin. for Medical putro.. 81 n.
- DRUG STORE.
unfEk AND LrIfRNE sIib. We .A
hs'e slossi shd I.neefnt sssd IN tv dsys
"'he DRUG sIORE.
DLUE STONE. 81 ID.
DRUG STORE.
CoNGREss WATER, stih.
- DRUG STORE
MACE. NutmsF,. Gloves. stise.
w cinusmon, Ginger and fstper n The
DRUG STORE.
IL EPoslNE L,rp t.himn.y,. siihs
- DRUG STORE.
TIVE BEST TONIC IN ice. EIiser a. Psrrvs-
Hsrk with rroicfids or Iron. II Tho
DRUG STORE.
September 10. e.
$3.50 - .slLl-...--.
TWO BARRELS TAR Tor sale In quan,hh,ts
= ssii.s, The DRUG STORE.
Fsbrusy Z.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-03-27


PRESIDENT JOHNSON is reported to
have said in conversation, that the
holders of the national debt constituted
a moneyed aristocracy in the Northern
States, which would eventually become
more odious to the great mass of the
people than the slaveholding class in
the South had ever been. Setting aside
all other considerations, the distribu-
ton of that debt is such as to preclude
the danger which the President appre-
hends. The Philadelphia Inquirer has
had access to some interesting statistics
concerning the holders of that portion
of the debt known as the Seven-Thlrty
Bonds. 1t seems from its statement
that the aggregate amount of these
bonds is $3.50, ,000, 900, of various denom-
nations, the highest being five thou
sand dollar notes, of which there are
7,795; the next highest are one thousand
dollar notes, of which there are $40, ,372;
of the five hundred dollar notes there
notes there are ], ,376, ,4l6; while of fifty
dollar notes there are S90, ,I9S. This was
the form in which these bonds were
taken when first issued. BY far the
largest number were of the lowest de-
nominations, and were taken by that
great body OF the people who had small
sums to invest. But a small part of
the debt is held by wealthy capitalists;
the whole is widely distributed and
held in small sums by the great body
of the people. The tendency doubtless
will be toward its concentration in
fewer hands; but as at present held,
the national debt is rather an element
of loyalty and strength, than of weak
ness or danger.
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RATE OF SUBSCRIPTIONS.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
Published by Request.
PRAYERS L DON'T LIKE.

BY PAUL.
1 do not love to hear him pray,
Who loans at twenty-five per sent;
For then think the borrower may
Be pressed to pay for food and sent;
And in that book we all should heed,
Which says the lender shall be bleSt,
As ssure as have eyes to read
1t does not say take interest"
1 do not like to hear him pray
On bended knees about an hour,
For grace to spend Alright the day,
Who knows his neighbor has no -four;
Idrather see him go TO mill
And buy the lucRlesS brother bread,
And See his children eat their flll,
And laugh beneath their humble shed.
lido not like to hear him pray
Let blessings on the widow be-"
Who never seeks her home to say,
"If want DER takes you come TO me-"
hate the prayer, SO loud and long,
That's offered for the orphans veal.
By him who sees him crushed by wrong
And only with the lips doth feel.
do not like to hear her pray,
With jeweled ear and Silken dress,
Whose washerwoman tolls all day,
And then Is asked to work for less"
Such piOus shavers do despiSe;
With folded hands and face demure,
They lift to heaven their 'tangel eyes
Then steal the earnings of the poor.
I do not like the souIIess prayers,
II wrong hope to be forgiven;
No angels wing them upward bearS-
They're lost million miles from heaven