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COTTON STATEMENT.

The exports this evening are exclusively for
Boston.
SUGAR AND MoLAssEs-Sales to-day embraced
m. and 30 bhds feboiled MOlssses at COO. II gal
Ion. Cuba Sugar is in light supply and prices are
firm at previous figures. Louisiana sugar Is re-
failing at l54c. for fair. l53c for prime, 1915 ior
yellow clarified, aud l6s@l7o. for white. Cuoa
Molasses is quoted at 4S055c. u gallon by the
cargo. -, IA. A.
inquiry restricted entirely TO the better deserlp-
tons, while the lower grades are neglected, at
prices disclosing considerable irregularity and
evident weakness. Sales reported are confined
20 100 bills, of which so bbls. superdne at 50,
100 and 100 bbls. do. at 50 Is, 100 bbls. double
extra at $40, so and so bbls. treble extra at sll,
$50 bbls. choice at Sl4, and SEQ bbs. choice extra
at SIS IS ~ barrel.
CORN-Is in moderate supply for the demand,
which is limited, prices, however, are unchanged.
Sales are 1915 sacks, of which 1000 sacks white
mixed at 81 O4, 200 and li00 sacks white mixed at
81 O5, 500 and GOO sacks white at 81 O73, and lOO
and 200 sacks prime white at 81 10 y bushel.
OATs-Tke market is quiet and dull while prices
indicate a downward tendency. The only sale re-
ported to-day is one lot of $50 sacks at sac. y
BRAN-Is unchanged. Sales 100 sacks at 81 so
y 100 lbs.
HAY-The market is quiet but firm, with only a
moderate offering supply. we quote sLlQzj u
ton for fair TO choice Ohio river.
PoRK-The market Is inactive to-day but prices
are unchanged. Sales are restricted TO 80 bbls.
mess at $29 so q bbl 1t is retailing freely at $50
Tbbl.
BAcoN-We have no change TO report. Opera
tions are yet confined 10 retail trade at l4gl44c.
for shoulders, l7Gl74c. for clear rib sides, and Is
Olsle. u n. for clear sides.
LARD-The market is quiet, but firm, at full
previous prices. Sales to-day are IS kegs at 2Olc
~ H.. Tierces are held at l9A92Oc.
fREIGHTs-No change OF any moment tc
notice. Offerings Of cotton coastwise are light
Freghts foreign are rather frmer. The number
OF vessels on the berth gradually diminishing
has induced masters to demand higher rates
We quote: By steam to Liverpool ID. fol-
cotton, l64d. for corn, COS. for tobacco. Liv
erpool by sail, 10 fill up British and American
bI603d. for cotton, S09d. for corn, sos. 70
tobacco 20 Liverpool and SIS. 10 London. I,
New York by steamer, ic. for cotton, lsc. TO
corn, and CSC. for -four, and IS for tobacco. New
York by sail &c. for cotton, l5c. for corn and Csc
for -four. To Boston by steam, 10. for cotton
Isc. for corn and zoe. for aour. Boston by sal
&c. for cotton, l5o. for corn and $50. for houI
To Bremen by sail, cotton nominal and S0s. 10
tobacco. To Hsvre by sail, I9l5-l6e. for coitoI
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Commercial 5ntfIigenEs.
oH-eG rI,s,-si.. ~ E.anina NV 2l Ia6a

Ihursdhy EVeuInk' My 81 IoOo'
CoTToN-To-dsy the market has been almost at
a standstill throughout. Offerings have been at
no time ample or desirable, and the demand has
been inactive from the opening to the close OF
business. The total sales, however, foot up 800
bales, and the market closed unsettled at the sub
Joined quotations, viz: Good ordinary 27sCg274c.,
low middling 2s@2s4c., and middling 29G293c.
COMPARATIVE DAILY TOTAL RECEIPTS OF COTTON
At nuIa PORT Dining PAST TWO WEEKS.
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Receint. nv RniIroads.

NEW ORLEAN JACKSON & GREAT NORTHERN
4bales eott,n II NJ Allen &cO-S Richardson Nay
Jno Hardie &co-lI Co feet lumber Ameas-SC0 do
Popp ElliOtt-3s55 do VIM Ams-l3 bbls whisky Har-
ra 6co-3 bxs rats BedeH3 loads cattle Serratt-
2O 900 brick SeatOn-20 ks potatoes Cruade &eo-sun
dries u order-TOtal bales cotton
NEW ORLEANS. OPEL0USAS& GREAT WESTERN
bales cotton order-2 do Beraud Gbert-23 head cattle
and sundries 20 order
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Exports.

BOSTON VIA HAVANA-steamship Ksnsingi on-BOston,
50 bales cotton 20 bales wool 1910 bhls -four l1 hides SOU
corn leather Havsna-30O bills hour 2J SKIS
MOBILES Lucretia-22 bbls hOur IL bags coffee
100 sks corn hhds sugar
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Casals MaRHsS.
Orr or JEFFERSON, May p, lss

CnT or JEFFERSON, May p, 1853.
Arrived yesterdsy-S3O Texas Beeves, III
Calves and Yearliugs, and "a Hogs. Sold-S3l
sale-59i Texas Beeves, $50 Calves and Year.
lings, t7S Hogs, 5l9 Sheep and 81 Mich Cows.
We quote:
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r4orz pTOHN A co sell II o'clock at the corner
- Apnuf ation and Washing ton streets, hne nrnture
Al IL O'Clock place hne horse, oaronehs anu Aa
ness. stocks, etc
rHAs IT. NASH sells at IL O'Clock A n, at salssroom
corner ST. Charles and PeIdido household furniture.
MONTGOMERY BROS co. sell ct II A n, at Phil
LINERS stabIes Gravier street. horses, mules, etc.
M See advertisements third page.
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Yesterday.

AFFTVCU
Steamship Dudley Buck, PeAdletOn, from Arkansas Bay 70
G. y DsshOn-lst district
scbr Foete McDepad froua Havana Puig BrOs-Polnt
schr Frederick H. Ksu from NauIa 20 master in bal asst
% district Is n,
soop san jose = from John Baptist, to mastsr-2d
district IS
Lugres Belle creole and St Joseph from LsfOurch to mas
ters-2d dstrict IS
Logger St Louis Duhe, from Loekport, 70 mssle-@o us
Lugrer theodore oapegas Duesue Point Hashe,
70 mGstsI-2d district Is
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NATCHEZ.

NATCHEZ.
EATCHEZ PACKET
Lecves on WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS, ats p. n
EOR HATCHEZ AND ALL INTERMEDIATE
lAndings-Ths fne passenger packet
wild Wagner,
W. B. RICHARDSON, Master; J. O. LIBANO, Clerk;
WI leave ~ Shove GEO. d. HIrE. Agent.
Hrchoupltoulss street.
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STEAMBOATS,.

Frarces, Blakeslee. from Mobile
Lucretia, Davis, from Mobile
Vieksburg, Blanks, from Trenton
St Nicholas. DOwty, from GrappO Blum
IdahOe Blanks, from Camden
Gen Quitman. feathers, IRON vi-ksburg
Aloe, RadOvich, from Lower Coast
Flicker, Aucoin, from LafOurche
Thomas Powell, Blanchard, from Thibodaux
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Steamship KsnsinEtOn. zedge for Boston via Havana
Steamer Lucretla. Davis, for Mobile Master
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Imports
Receipts OF Produce.

HAvANA-schr FOOtelU8 hhd mOlasses 81 ties do 50 bb
do PUG Bros
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TowBOAT5.

Towboat Heroine Brown from the Passes towod down snd
70 sea 9Th inst barks Feden and Fortuna, and bris
Annie Greve-brought up schr foOte
Touoat Wcaco Aver from the Passes tOwed down and &
sea- 10Th inst, bark Egera and brig Helena-orought az
echr FredeIlck Al
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
aALvEsToN-INDIANOLA
MORGAN LINE U. s. NAIL STEAMERS.
LOB GALVESTON AND INDIAsoLA-rHE
following en steamships form TINS Lane
w. g. Hewes..I. 9; Harris .Au s,nn
AIabn Ia. go. Crescent... Morgan,
Clinton .........Tartsr ...'....''Matagoras'
= J. LEWIS, Commander.
win sail on SATURDAY. May sd. ASK
For freight passage apply to
oHAs A. WHITNEY CO., Agents,
50 and 81 Camp street.
No Whisky received without order from the Office
FOE TExAs.".........".....Fo TEXAs'
INSIDE BERwICK's BAY ROUTE.
NEW ORLEANS. oPELoUsAs AND GREAT WESTERN
RAILROAD.
on SUNDAYS and THURSDAYS, 81 " o'clock A. NJ and
the train leaving the Agss gs &c xorvsn Line seassps
al BrsshesT for Galveston.
Josephine. CAPTAIN J. n LEWIS,
SUNDAYS AND THURSDAYs
Tickets N he had and state rooms secured until o'clock
Iousss Railroad Company No 90 Canal street, at the
i'''' -'-- a. W. R BAYLEY, Superintendent
CORPUS CHRISTI.
FREIGHT AT GREATLY REDUCED RATES.
LOB CORPUS CHRISTI, RocKPoRr AND
St. Msys via New Orleans opeOusas and Great Western
Railroad The Morgan Line Steamer
Alabama.
with and freight for Corpus Christi and St. Mays
and will hereafter between the BrashtE End OF
the Railroad and Rockpor Texas in connection with the
1914 NJ Ferryboat from foot Of St. Am street, and SA NJ
train from Algiers.
Passages Aru the day departure from Brahear
on application at the Railroad Oce, No GO Canal street.
Freight received bills of sdng signed to Roekport only
at FERRY Landing every day, except Sundays until
G.. W. &. BAILEY, Superintendent.
BRAZOS SANTIAGO.
MORGAN LINE U. s. MAIL STEAMSHIPS.
Leaves on SUNDAY, Maya atsAE
FOR BRAZOs SANTIAGO THE Low
pressure sde-wheel iron steamship
st. Mary,
r. S. BOURNE Commander,
VIII leave as above from her wharf, Of ST. Joseph street,
carrying the United States nails For freight or passage
'PP'' CHAS. A. WHITNEY CO., Agents.
80 and 50 Camp street.
EB-No freight received without order from the Agents
The St Mary will stop at Galveston to take the mails
| BOSTON.
! kERcHANTg BOSTON AND NEW ORLEANS STEAM
| SHIP COMPANY.
xhH Lima Comprise the Fins Ocean stesEshiDs
| 0OECoRDIA.. 400 tons, Leland, Commander
| EBrsIN0rON...l3O0 .. Hedges,
| 81. LOUIS.......l2o Sears.
| oRIkETAL....... 800 .. Snow,
| Forming Regular Weekly Lima
EOR BOSTON VIA HAvAEA---THE STEAMSHIP
| SEARS, Commander,
WIN leave on SATURDAY. May SOth, at 6 P. n, iron
Bulls Head.
These steamers ofer superior accommodations tor passer
gers eg sndinsurs al the lowest rates and
ety vii pa extended to shpperE Fer freight or passas
Spplyto UKKkvY, MCPHERSON co.,
| No. So Oarondelet street.
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BALTIMORE
FOR BALTIMORE AND HAVANA.
yHB EEW ORLEANS, BALTIMORE AND HAVANA
KEGULAR sEELNosTHLY LINE OF STEAMSHIPS. .
LIBERTY.....l2 1920 tens. .Thos A Balm, Commander
JUBA......... ll69 tens. .DukehsTt, DOMINANCE.
CARRYING UNITED STATES MAILS
FIRST CABIN;
Through Tickets 70 New York. $780,
EOR BALTIMORB AND HAVANA,
ToUCHIEa AT KEY wEsT-Ths splendid fast Steamship
Cuba,
DUKEHART, Commander,
VIII leave - ABOVE. on SATURDAY, May sd. Of
O'Clock p. n.
For freight passage hsving unsurassed sccommoda
lions, apply 10 wITHERsPooH, HALsEY co., Agents,
20 Oarondelet street.
B-ro bills OF Isdlng but those Of the Company win
se signed Permits for freight must be procured from this
once No freight fer Havana taken sfssr II o'clock 90
day Of sailing.
The LIBERTY, Capt. 7. A. Balm, will follow.
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CALIFORNIA.
NORTH AMERICAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUsH LINE TO CALIroRNIA.v VIA
PANAMA OR NICARAGUA.
New Arrangement.
SAILING FROM NEW YORK ON TEE 5h and 10th OF
EVERY MONTH, the day before when those dates fan
on Sunday.
PASSAGE LOWER THAN BY ANY OTHER LINE
For turthar information address
D. N. DARLINGTON, Agent,
III West street, New YORK.
w.H. WEBB, President; CHAs. DANA, Vice President
Office "a Exchange Place, New York
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TOWB0ATS.
NEW ORLEANS TOwBOAT ASSOCIATION.
THE UEDERsIGHED, WISHING TO ESTAB
sh equitable and uniform rate OF Towage and to oner
greater facilities the shipping entering and leaving tn
port have combined the following Towbosts:
ECLIPSE LINE
Switzerland, Leviathan. Gladiator and
Perry.
HARRY WRIGHT LINE
barry Wright and Sentinel.
FLINE.
Achilles, Thos. A. Morgan, Equator. W
bash, Norman, Republic, Tecumseh
WicneO and Reliance.
The number and power Of the above associated Line OF
roboas Il q guarantee detention will either at
'No N " PETER MARCY, Eclipse Line.
BCHNKIDER ZUBERBi ER,
Harry Wright Line.
EDWARD A YORKE a CO., Line
Aszoclatad Office. 50 Carondelet street, up stairs.
J, @. NORCROSS,
CHAS. FITZENR1TER
Levee Agents.
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PHILADEIPH
FOB PHILADELPHIA VIA HAVANA.
TIE PHILADELPHIA AND sOUTHEKE MAIL
STEAMSHIP ooHPANY's
Regular ssnLMOntbly Line Of stsamship1
1unIatns lzlb r r. nOAAh
star Of She UnIon l2O2 .Cspt 7. n. 00oKSkY.
To sail SATURDAY, May 80. at 6 Pm
ZOE PHILADELPHIA VIA HAVANA.
Ths Avorte steamship
Juniata,
Captain B. Y. HoXIE,
VII leave her wharf, jackson Square, as above
Cabin Passage 10 Havana. currency
Through Tickets to New York Baltimore and Boston
FOR freight passage, having splendid socommoda-
CREEVY, EICKEKs0N CO.,
IS Oarondelst street.
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Rarine 5nteligeafe.
Cleared Yesterday.

CRrscEsr orricK, NO. % CAxP STREET,
Friday, May Y, 1853.
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.ARKANsAs RIVER.

VICH6BURG.
Leaves EVERY SATURDAY, Mbr.E
LNOR VICKSBURG, HATCHEZ, AND ALL IN.
II teTmedisie andings-The steamer Gen. Quitmaa,
making al Coast lAndngs
SIREOT1 a ADAMS 1 Commercial Place
The steamer Gen. Qutman connects ct Vcksburg with
Countess and Calumet for Yas0o and Taahstchs
and Julia and Rubcon for ST. Louis Mem
pills and all intermediates landings
LEAVES EVERY TUESDAY AT5PE
WICK SIS u Re. NATCHFZ AND NEW ORLEANS
' Regular Tuesday u. g. Mall Packet In place Of hs
L LIE The steamer
Gov. Allen,
JNO. W. CANNON, Master
viii leave above for vicksburg EatchsE Grand Gulf Rod
ney St Joseph Waterproof Fot Adams Bayou Sara Baoa
Rouge, DonAdsonville, and all intermediate landings
The Gov. Allen makes close connections with steama
CALUMET at Vieksburg for all landings Yaz0o river
FOR freight having unsurpassed Odsons
apply board TO
sINNoTr ADAMS, Is Commercial Place
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MISREPRESENTATION.

REGULAR WEDNESDAY EVENING PACKET.
Leaves every WEDNESDAY, at 5YM
CyCK OPELOUSA9, WASHINGTON, POkT
Barre and landings the Coast Atchafaaya River
and Bayou Courtsbleau-The good and safe steamer
Annie WagIey, Gus e Loualer master, N. Keplson,
clerk will leave above. viii leave Washington ever
sunday at 10 O'Clock For freight or passage apply
on board or to - -.
BLOCH BROS, lsl Common street, n. o.,
or o. HINCKLEY a SON, Washington, La
p. S-The steamer Annie Wagey connects AZ Washington
with steamer Bull Frog and barges for all landings Bayou
Boeuf and will sign through bills OF ading.
The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-18

have territory of their own of sufficient size to command
powsr and respect But the Irish without soil and
resources to gain either the other
The present trial of Irish against British shows the
final gasp of the ish wrapped in their flag for winding
sheet
rshmen are consistent in their hate of all things British
but doubt their consistency the establishment of an Irish
republic So have they do not love the prn-
cipe Law that is the base of republican government
They either arstocrats democrats The Irish
class have republican sentiment and very few of them
ever cast republican ballot But hope this present trial
of theirs will make them understand whether arstocratc
government with its despoc sway, democratic govern
ment with its loose and dsordered practices, republican
form of government having for its foundation good law and
ORDER founded the just principle of human rights the
best In paper give them advice to put their shoulders
the wheel of the of Just Human Rights and then
their unhappy political death will be the signal of
ton. / remain yours truly A. G. E.
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LATE NEWS.

An Associated Press dispatch from Cincinnati dated on
April 11th says:
A Fenian meeting held here last night and largely
attended General ONell the speaker He ntimated
that another early invasion of Canada would be made Two
hundred volunteers enrolled themselves the spot and
another meeting called for tonight
Never take your enemy unprepared" This is "chvalry"
with vengeance. For beyond doubt the above telegram
in possession of the British Government in London long
before it reached the Fenians of New York
The impeachment trial still proceeds On Saturday. April
h the counsel for President johnson recalled General
Thomas the would-be ad interim Secretary of War 1t ap
pears that this veracous gentleman wanted to amend the
testimony which he had previously given. He had
repeatedly both his direct examination and his
examination that the President had ordered him take
possession of the Office This the lawyers discovered
would be Illegal while to take charge" of it would
So Mr.. Thomas declared oath Saturday. the 11th
that all that he had previously this effect untrue
-" mistake"-no that rests such hair
splitting this must be bad one.
We quote the following from the Washington correspond
ence OF the New York Tribune The date is April 18th:
The Presidents counsel spent of this evening in con-
sltaon at the Executive mansion The proceedings of the
Senate yesterday have sent dsmay into their midst People
who have seen Mr. johnson to-day say that he is in
of excitement and talks though he had lost all hope The
whole of Mr. Johnsons camp here is hockingy demorazed
and few days like yesterday will drive A. j. & Co.
desperation When the trial may end still subject for
speculation The prevailing opinion to be that the
of this week the Senate will retire agree upon
dict The defense will undoubtedly recall General Sherman
tomorrow but Under the ruling Of Saturday is probable
that he give sny testimony Of material importance It
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st. Patrick's Day in Tennessee.
NASHVILLE, TENN, April 6, 1868.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. April 6, 1868
To the Editors of The Irish Republic
GENTLEMEN: There appeared communication in your
issue of the 2Sh utmo, purporng give of the
celebration in this city ST. Patricks day. which reflected
severely and in my judgment unustly the gentlemen
who oiciaed marshas that occasion You have been
written to for the of the author, which suppose you
will not give up and of the accused, take this
method respectfully inform the furious gentlemen who
have been raising such hubbub about for the last week
that had nothing to do with either the writing dictaton
of the letter in question: did it until it appeared in
the columns of The IRISH REPUBLIC.
Although am opposed to all such displays, yet when it
decided to have procession did all could
member of the committee of arrangements to make it a
success, which it was well credit to all connected
with it. Respectfully yours, JOHN S. MULLEN.
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Aid for the Families of the Manchester Martyrs.
MADISON WIS.,, u S. OF AMERICA

MADISON, WIS, Z. S. OF AMERICA,
January 9th, 1863
To the Most Rev. ohm MacHae Archbishop of Tuam
MosT REVEREND SIR At meeting of the Emmett Circle
of the Fenan Brotherhood of this city, resolution
passed that the of ten pounds sterling be forwarded
your reverence be disposed of by you for the relief of
the families of the late Manchester martyrs in the of
Ireland and also hoping you would the liberty taken
their part and be good the receipt thereof
by mail to the undersigned.
Incosed herewith you will find bill of exchange for the
amount. P. MCCABE, Secretary.
ST. JARLArH's, TUAM February 22d, 1868.
DEAR SIR: in receipt of your letter of the 9th ult
covering bill for pounds for the relief of the families
of those who lately suffered in Manchester.
The money has been forwarded through of the Catholic
clegymen of my acquaintance in Manchester that the
charitable wish of the contributors has been accomplished
Your faithful servant JOHN MACHALE,
Archbishop of Tuam.
John Savage Chief Executive F. B., in response crc-
lar No has received from Patrick McCabe Secretary of
Emmett Circle Madison, Wis., the of fifty ($5O) dollars
for the Refugee Relief Fund.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-05-21
Dunsmoor's Furniture store.

When our famers come ID town they
will DO we'll paid to pay Il visit to f.
z. Dunsmoor's Furniture Store, in the
FIRST National Bank building, south.
cast corner of Center and East streets.
Mr. Dunsmoor takes pleasure in show
ing any one, who may call, through
his large establishment. IIc has made
great reductions IN his prices for cabl-
net ware OF all kinds. At present, he
exhibits tor sale, ut very low terms, Il
splendid variety of goods, consisting Of
Bedsteads, Bureaus, Chairs, Stands,
cxtra-width Lounges for sick rooms
and 10 take the place of single bed
steads, lounge and double Mattresses,
marble top Tables and Wash Stands,
Extension tables, Looking Glasses of
German plate, Spring bed Bottoms, of
tho Anderson, Tucker and De Camp
patterns, &c, &c.
The most Of these articles are man.
ufactured IN Malta, Ohio, and show n
mechanic skill worthy of praise. ,Ho
also has experienced workmon engaged
constantly in repairing all kinds of
cabinet ware, Let every ono call on
him.
v2n020-de5tf
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-05-21

'ALADr from the country called up.
on Vincent Bros, a few days ago, and
SAID she desired their co. operation in
securing a lottery prizO Of a Gold
Watch, which she had drawn in a New
York Lottery. The L5ttory modus
eperdndi wac to send 10 individuals
tickets stating that tho fortunate q
recipient had drawn q priso ola Gold
Watch, Melodoon, or something Of the
kind, and that on the receipt of ten or
fifteen dollars, rs tho case might be,
to pay for the packing, Jortcarding, &c,
the prize would BIO forwarded. This
lady, bad received q ticket which had
drawna priso of a Gold Watch, and
che had forwarded tho sum of nine
dollars 20 pay for It's Shipment to this
place. Tho Watch was tc have been
here in fifteen days, and something
like D month had Como by and II
had noth como. Whom told
shat the whole thing was IL swlndle,
AID shO wonld never SEQ eilher the
Watch or tho money, she innocently
romarksd "I'vO got all the papers,
the mans name and address ; surely
no can DO madS accountable, When
she was told thatNow York was largo u
place, and that tho address was, in all
probability, ticticions, sho began to
comprehend that she was really swInd-
led, and went of consoling herself with
the knowledge that a neighbor of hers
was worso " taken in" than she a
behaving sent ca fifteen dollars for .
Ad6deou.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-05-21
The Enormous Army Expcn-


Secretary McCulloch estimated IN
his last annual report that expenses
Of the War Department for the fiscal
year ending June Both, 1868, would DO
100000 900 for bounties.
Senator Sherman now estimates that
the expenses Of the department for tho
current fscsl year will be 1854, 600, 900,
without bountios. This will overrun
the estimate of Secretary McCulloch
s1S, 10000 00, supposing tho latter to be
correct on the su 6ject ofbountlss.
These figures do not promise very
well Tor a reduction Of the govern.
mental exponditm es. They do prom
ise cxeellently well for u continuance
md increase Of tho extravagance and
proAigacy now roignlng. A large
standing army is only necessary to
sustain party interests and party pro.
jects. No necessity OF the country re-
CURES n larger army than wo had IN
1860. The now internal tax bill will
reduce tho revenue moro than q hun
dred millions of dollars and Congress,
80 far from %retrenching TO I;oet that
reduction, continues in forco q policy
which, in u single department Of thc
government, makes necessary an IN
crease of s19, 000, 900 over the treasury
estimate.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-05-21
An IxPnovEMESr.-w r. Jones'

An IMPRovEMESr.-W r. Jones
new building, on Center Street, just DC.
low the Public Square, adds much to
tho good appearance ofthat locality.
Tia IA Two and a half story frame, well
designed, and neatly constructed. 1t
ri built expressly for a Marble Store,
and d very great improvement on tho
building formerly occupied by Mr..
Jones for that purpose. That it, will
be advantageous. 10 him in hie businesp,
~ well al m Improvement IN tho APP
poarancO OF our chief business street,
We have no doubt.