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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-05

The transactions of the Gold Exchange Bank are
thus given,-Gross ceartngs, So 900; gold bal.
ances, &I,aOS, sel; currency balances, s2lss,e78.
Further information regarding the failure OF the
Greek house. reported yesterday, places their labi
ties at between $4,000 and ESQ ooo with the assur
ance that the solvency Of the creditors with not be
involved by this suspension 1t is, moreover stated
that fair dividend will be paid.
The China to-day took out 100000 in specie.
Foreign exchange is without new features, and
steady at previous rates. as follows:Sterng, sixty
days, commercial l0oX q loo3<; good TO- prime
bankers, 10ox ITO; short sight, 110A
1l0Kj Paris. sixty days, 6lsX 61a<; Short sight,
5.1aX 6.1lX; Antwerp, 5.1s1 5.1sX; Switzerland,
6.1sX 5.13k; Hamburg. S5as a s6K; Amsterdam,
COX AoN; frankfort, 4ok 4ONj Bremen. 7s,S
7oX; Prussian thalers, 7oK a71A.
state bonds were dull and neglected to-day with.
out feature. The following were the closthg
prices:-Tennessee, ex coupon, 90 60; DO,
new, 66x o b5N; Virginia. ex coupon. 5sK Soj
do, new 81 o2y Georgia sixes "a SAX; d0.,
sevens, 81 o2k; North Carolina ex coupon, sex a
ss; do, new, coN SIX, Louisiana sixes TO- do,
ievee sixes "a o e4ky do. DO, eights, 80; Alabama
eahts o.; Carolina dxes, elk.
In the stock market to-day st. Pauls were the
leading feature, and rose rom 1ek to SIX for the
common and from ssk TO 90 for the preferred. on
the statement Of increased earnings. The North.
western shares for the same reason were active
and buoyant, selling at s7X for common and
ok for preferred Both Of these stocks continued
strong TO the close. Al the meeting Of the North
western directors to-day resolutions In regard TO
the death Of the late president were passed, after
which an adjournment was had OF the ordinary
business as well O. Of the election OF Q successor
for one MONTH or until the next regular meeting, as
mark Of respect to his memory. The Vanderbilt
stocks showed wider fluctuations to-day, New York
Central ranging in sxtrsme figures from 200 to hon
Hudson River 1S4K to 1885, and Harlem leA to 1877.
Reading. Lake Shore and Rock Island were steady
Within margin OF u per cent. Pacific
MAIL opened at g. sold up to s5k aud
closed u "on.n The other miscellaneous
shares wero dull and steady. the expresses weak.
the Following were the prices on the second CALI
Canton, So eoks Cumberland, "a bid; Western
Union, ask Sax; Quicksilver 15x; Mariposa 9 bid /;
do preferred, lsslsN; Pacific Mail, sSX sSxj Bos.
ton Water Power, Na 10, Adams express. W sok;
We'lsFargo Express, lska 90; American Express
ak AJAX; United States Express o. CO., New York
Central, 2lo aloki Hudson River lssx o lse; Har.
lem. 100 is7; do. preferred. los bid; Reading, o7x
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-05

Wheat was In limited demand and rather lower ercspt
Jas TN TsTi so2s 49, 0ss sss
IL ss & ssSSSi 81 q iss &
s:E ,;s s. as Rss :Es:
sS. y s's 1sSs sws The s.
,I' 81. TsSP Ss ;s:s;. q
ssn$Ss g. saS ysl sa:s:'' az 81
ss;, g. ses ou there @
sHS 20 co. % % sS re-
sinusd % faIs syi ana sominaI '' -'" '0A
ss ls!;: 4 s. H.
2ss ssSs s. Ss;: e.. y: ] @
se ssS 81 ss;e,;s% * sts! .s$ T''s
20 yss "a sss g Sa . S and a'mn. e
TsI Re- continued e rule Gull the demand
prices Unchanged, ranging from 70 Loo for
HsMP was slow Of SALE and prices remained nominal At
d se' Tor '' s.s and 'Go or Ts%p sS
md @ =, K s:y ship
a%cssd d 81 si 20 aud :hor DO. ! si 70 ." was
ss %;s'' r. " a;%s:s sSss:
Vs. Gsa :Ss New s6,.s:1:, IS; sso v',' '''0'a0'
and The S ssIs:
ss s: =: ss s s st io MARIE; ls:
sn;ns:: IN O'. s cSnpssS light price,
g. s'ssIS s ~ III s'T 10 a. s'I;siS's
$50; No. Slp:. d - ) S Ss s e. % sus
IS s4 win g. .ud Il; ], ::y
oILsLnssed was 9uis. su! steady a. esc ST q essts
bond for export a7Ic" god. 06s KIND, We quiet, but
PITsorsUM-For crude in bulk the market csm,oued "a
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-05
NEW YORK HERALD THURSDAY, AUGUST s. 1863

.her being built Any dock or wharf extending DO.
yond the uc mentioned, and not sanctioned BY
the legislature. may be proceeded against %
nuisance.
Trenton.
ACCIDENT 70 A Lo0oMorIvE.-Yesterdsy after.
noon the valve OF the locomotive Of freight train
was blown on Il Lamberton street. The accident
was succeeded by such furious whisting aud escape
o. steam that In the space OF few minutes not less
tIAan thousand people hsd c0ngre9ated, who ap-
pre- hended that a more serious accident had oc-
curAed. The crowd. fortunately was agrscably dts
appd lnted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-05
STREET QUOTATIONS.
Five O'Clock p. M.
COMMERCIAL REPORT.
WEDNESDAY, August 4

WEDNESDAY, August Is p. NJ.
AsHEs-Receipts 20 packages. Pot in fair demand
prices steady at 81 37k 81 SsN Pearl duh
and nominal.
CorFRE.-Rio quiet, but firmly hold. The sales
were $50 bags Camparero private terms. Other
kinds quiet, but held at full prices
CoTToN-There fair demand for export and = mod
inquiry for spinning and prices remained steady The
ls7 bales including 900 to exporters $50 spin
TO Spectators For future delivery the market
toleraby active and nrmer the sales being bales
basis low mddng for December etc., 100 for Septem
Der at Slc 100 do for January $780, 100 do low
ddng for September &c., and 100 do for December
27c We quote -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-05

Q %; Michigan Central. ISL a iszx: Lake Shore.
1osX lo6k; Illinois Central, AK ai4lH; Cleveland
and Pittsburg, lo7Xi Chicago and Northwestern,
SIN q s7x; 90. preferred. OK q e7k; Cleveland.
Columbus and Cincinnati, 70 bid; Rock Island l14,s
a ll4x: Milwaukee and st. Paul. 81; do. preferred.
s9x s91S; Toledo and Wabash, t3,< . TAX; Fort
Wayne. 1853 i5sX; Alton snd Terre Hautc. soS; do.
preferred 90; ohio and Mississippi, s2X s23f; Della.
ware and I.ackawanna, 1924; New Jorsev Central,
lD3H; Chicago and Alton, 1855 bid; do preferred.
1857 ITO; Morris ana essex ssk; Hannibal and
st. Joseph, 1853 1928; do. preferred. 123 124;
Columbus Chicago and Indiana Central. S5k.
The receipts for customs and the receipts pay
ments and balances at the Sub-Treasury IN this city
for the expired portion OF the week have been as
foows:--
Custom House -----ssb Treasury. -
Receipts. Receipts. Payments. Balances.
Aug. e.. t299845 81, .798 &599.ol4 e93,042. 00s
Aug. g.. 626,e35 e93,4lo 678,0SA o. l02.874
Aug. a.. $4,000 sO7 ,63s o05e0s 9%,640,oa2
The exports exclusive Of specie) from New York
to foreign ports for the week ending August .. and
since the commencement Of the year. compare as
follows with those Of 1887 and 1885,
1851. 1861 1889.
For the week.. e1,6l5.ll7 Ss505.9e4 1924 1853
Prev. reported. .llo9ls72I Ss573,5sS 1O4 ass. Ito
Sinca Jan I ktI1 63A aA1 400 n7o saO ktOa 9QO a7S
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-05

FLOUR AND GRAIN-Receipts, 3,07s bbls. -four, l0O4B
bushels wheat do corn 43 S do oats and $3.50 do
kinds q State and Western The sale. were ABOUT 1000
tribe more active, at about previous prices; Sales $50
bbs Rye -four continued In fair demand at steady prices
hut ,rices caneroIIv steadv cr,ots N~-~T
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-05
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
Married.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Niagara Falls, July o.
1857, by the Rev. Thomas Doggett pastor Of the
New YORK. 70 s oPaEnIH wrHSRs, Of I Boston
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Monday, August}2, OF
st. Matthew's church, Bedford, Westchester county,
McCLosKEY, NJ D.. OF New York, to PHEpy JANE,
only daughter Of Jacob O. Buckley, ESQ., Of katonah.
No cards.
SMrH-TorTEN. Brussels, on Wednesday, July
81, at the residence OF Hon. Henry 8. SAM ord, resi-
dent United States Minister to Belgium, BY Rev. G.
E. jenkins, NJ A., chaplain OF Chapel Roytll. GEORGE
PUTNAM SMITH to MANIA f., eldest laughter OF
George NJ. Tottsn, all Of this city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-05
SALES AT The NEW yoak STOCK EXCHANGE.

incs jan $lI2 ba4 s44 tso O7e $50 sos, 800, 47s
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-05
ANOTHER RAILROAD WoaROR.

Breaking OF Trestie ON tho Boston, Hart.
ford and Eric Raiiroad-Two Men Killed
and Five Injured.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-01-21
County Auditors.

The County Judge practically makes
his exit from Iowa on the lst Of Janu-
ary. In the year 1860, the office was re-
lieved OF half its power, and those who
effected that change have been busiIy
at work ever since, and at tho last ses-
sion OF the Legislature succeeded in
extinguishcd it entirely. In its place
has been created the office of county
! Auditor. Present incumhents of the
office Of County Judge, and whose terms
will not expire till January, 1870, will
be Auditors er oticio.
This change will effect quite revolu-
ton in the system Of county govern
ment. The County Judge will become
or o6icio Auditor aud Clerk of tho Board
of Supervisors. The granting Of marri-
age licenses, care Of the insane, estates
of minors, and all other probate and
judicial matters will be vested in the
Circuit Judge. The County Clerk will
have no duties but rs Clerk ofthc Circuit
and District Courts. Tho business Of
The Circuit Court during vacation will
devolve upon the Clerk. a large por-
ton of the duties heretofore devolving
upon the Auditor, who will have charge |
of all matters over which the Board of
Supervisors has control; he is to make !
counts with the Treasurer, control tho |
road business subject to the supervision |
of the Board } receive redemption from |
tax sales, make up tho assessors book, |
and also keep the transfer book hereto /
fore under the charge Of the Recofd-
er.
This change relieves the Clerk ola |
great burden Of work. and make the |
hardest worked officers in the coun-
ty.
There is, we believe, diversity of
opinion in regard to the magsterial du
ties of county Judge after becoming
Auditor, cr o1icio. The law by some is
considered as giving him the powers Of
a magistrate in certain cases-his decis-
ion being liable to notifications by the +
Board Of Supervisors. The Attorney
General of the State has lately given an
opinion that the office has no magisteri-
al duty connected with it, and advises
that it would be much the safer way for
him not to act in the capacity of magis-
trate after assuming the duties of Audi
tor. Whether it will be an improve
ment in the machinery of government,
remains to be tested.-The system has
many warm friends, and it also has
equally earnest opposers. 1t has its
good features and its bad ones; and trial
alone can tell which predominates,-
Register.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-01-21

TIE RIGHTS OF THE NEGRO IN Pen.
Lie RESORTS interesting case,
touching the rights of colored persons
and OF the managers Of our public re-.
sorts, has just been decided in the court
Of common pleas in Ohio. The facts Of
the case arc given by the Cleveland
Leader:
In February last a young colored man
named William Waller went down 70
the Forest City Skating Rink, purchas-
ed ticket and proceeded to skate. He
was informed by the watchman that
this was "a white mans rink" and in
spite of his emphatic protest, was eject
ed from the building. He sued the
Rink Association in the court of com.
mon pleas for $1,000, and the jury has
just awarded him damages to the
amount of $500. The defendants intend
to appeal to the supreme court Of Ohio.
whose decision will be locked for With
interest.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-01-21

Oh! then it was vision both glorious
and dreadful to behold the orator. His
actions became as impctuous as the mo-
ton of an oak in a hurricane. His
voice became trumpet filled with wild
whirlpools, dcafening the ears with
cras hes of power, and yet intermingled
all the while with sweet undersong Of
the softest cadence. His forehead glow
ed like heated furnace, his counte.
nance was haggard, like that Of a mani
nc, ami ever and anon he flung his long,
bony arm on high rs If grasping after
thunderholts.
He drew picture Of murder In such
appalling colors, that, in comparison,
hell itself might seem beautiful; he
painted the slanderer so black that the
sun seemed dark ut MONDAY, when
shining on such monster. And then
fixing botk iSsrtrAits On tho asAfinklng
Hopkins, fastened them there forever.
The agitation of the audience amounted
almost to madness.
All at once the speaker descended
from the perilous height. His voice
walled out for the murdered dead, and
living-the beautiful Mary, more beau
tilul every moment as her tears flowed
faster and faster, till men wcpt and sob
bed like children.
lie closed 10y strange eXhortation to
the jury and through them to the by
ISLANDERS; he advised tho panel, after
they should bring in verdict for the
plaintiff not to offer violence to the de-
icndcnt, however richly he might
deserve it; in other words mot to lynch
the villain, but leave his punishment
with God.' This was the most artful
trick of all, and best calculated to insure
The jury rendered verdict of fifty
thousand dollars; and the night after
ward Hopkins was taken out of his bed
by lynchers, and beaten almost to
death. AS the court adjourned, the
stranger said:
"John Taylor will preach here this
evening at early candle light
lie did preach and the house was
crowded. | have listened to Clay, Web
stcr and Calhoun-to Dwight, BaScom
and Beccher-but never heard anything
in the form of sublime words even ap-
to the eloqucnce of John
rs 4 mountain, and
wildly rushing as cataract Of
fro.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-01-21

GOOD RULES FOR ALL ProfauN
swearing is abominable. Vulgar Ian.
guage is disgusting. Loud laughing 10
lmpoiite. 1nquisitiveness is offensive.
Tattlins is mean. Telling lies con,
temptible. SIaniering is disgraeetilA
and laziness is sh amefal. Avoid at w
above vices, and aim at usefulnesn.
THIS IS the road in which to become r.
spectacle. Walk in Il. Nsver -
ashamed of honest labor. Prids y .
curse-a hateful vice.-Never act thA
hypocrite. Keep good company. Speak
the truth at all times. Never BE- dis
couraged, but persevere, mountains viii
become mole hills.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-01-21

A PROMISING CHILD.-"Pa, will you
get me a new pair of skates if I'll prove
to you that dog has ten tails?'
YES, my son.
"Woil, to begin, one dog ha, ono moro
tail than no dog, hasn't he?"
"Yes.h
"We!l, no dog has nine tails; and il
one dog has one more tail than no dog,
then one dog must have ten tails" The
father gave the boy his skates.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-01-21

Nasby sa.'s General Grant was the
last settler Of Virginia."
After marrying couple, Louisyille
clergyman exclaimed: "Forgivs them.
Lord, they know not what they dol"
An eminent artist lately painted q
snow storm SO naturally that hs caught
. bad cold by sitting too near II witA
his coat of,
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-01-21

Mr.. Tatum offered the following,
which was adopted:
Ecsol'cd, That the committee appoint
ed to settle with II Cover be authoriz-
ed to employ suitable person to exam
inc any lands they may deem it advisa-
bic to take in settlement with him.
On motion of Mr.. Rigby, the Board
adjourned sine die.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-01-21
BEEF, PORK, MUTTON,
Original Notice.

against LCednr ~ In,-o
To James w. McCue. Defendant:
You are hereby notified that there is now ~,
Hle in the Office of the Clerk of the District
Court. in and for the county of Cedar in the
state OF Iowa, petition of Peter Jacobs, plain
TN claiming OF you one hundred and seventy
dollars, and interest on SD frolnlsec. 9th 1857
ana interest on one hundred and twenty five
dollars from Oct. l. 1865, at ten per cent inter-
est, as due on two promissory notes, made by
You TO Peter Jacobs; one for Si5, and one for
S!Ao, ana the dates aforesad; and for six dollars
Adams, now duly assigned to Ilantif Also
mt an attachment has issued herein against
your property.
Now unless you appear to said petition and
S.ienn @ tnereto at or before noon Of the second
9ay oI tne next term OF said Court to be bevnn
Snu nero as Upton, In said county on the sfh
eay oi June. 1860, a default will be entered
1salnst you and Judgment rendered thereon IN
o. BlSSEIL 4 PIATT & CARR
Attorneys for Plaintiff
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-01-21
4 iLSI' II CMIhIE.

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t't.i i"ft'r~ a. i.' $r,r.H. 'e"jt II r.. rites
F,.,".Ghlt March H.. Is.
~ fn! '!'"'''airtS \ ~ G.rn,n ittor>' is
ct""i tn,r G~rfi tS-syS in .iis,,s.. uf the
H'f'' y r. ~. "ui z ,.Iys ii -t",i benefit in
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The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-01-21
I-G<. .yergl.s THOMPSON,

I*ttsf II IL. %tP,."f 'i"h # i"nnsvirtnid.
.',"',,. ,',,a Alril =, lS,H,
. | -, i ,.r 'Iip H',ri> ';"r,n Bittcrs' rgluabls
""ti'ip" n rnsc - a'iark- rt Indigestion or Dyspel-
IL. Fsn r,riiy NJ tT,.i my e>Ir, icncc Of it.
Yours. wi. Respect.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-01-21
RESTAURANT.

ID LANG has enlarged and refitted his
ID. rooms on 5th Street, north of the Court
House, in Upton, and will kcepa
FIRST-CLASS OYSTER SALOON!
JIe has constantly on hand FRESH OYS-
TIERS which will be prepared in any style
Also Fresh Fruit, Candy, Nuts, Cigars, To-
Hacco, Pipes Pies. Cakes, Crackers, Cheese. &c.
Remember Barney when hungry. b
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-01-21

4 UCTIONEER Will attend promptly to
n selling all kinds of property at Auction,
in any part of Cedar county. A list of his sales
will always he found at the Upton ADvERTI-
SER office where those desiring his services
tan fix the day for their sale without seeing
hm. ~
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-01-21
LIVERY STABLE!

TAYLOR & MERRIAM, PRoPRIEToRs.
In the rear Of the Union Hotel, Upton,
IOWd.
Carriages, Buggies & Saddle Horses
To let at all times and at reasonable prices.
Careful and experienced drivers furnished
when desired, lltf
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-01-21

And feeling the hand ii time weighing heavily upon
them with all its attendant i'll. will fad in the usQ
OF these HIr"E;.S, or the TONIC. elixir that will
instiil life into their veins. restore
tho energy an! a,t!nr Of youthful days. build
up their .hru nken forms, and give health and happ
t. their remaining years.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-01-21

C1IGHT DRAFTS ON NEW YORK, OK CHI
- caxo. can be had of the subscriber, In sums
Certificates of Deposit, or Drafts on New
York Boston, and Philadelphia, cashed. Com
pound Interest Notes purchased, and 7.aos
always ON hand. -
linton. Iowa. Feb. 18th. l00o.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-01-21

PRICES
i'"s,:arfs German Filters, rrr bottle 81 Gi
half dozen 5 90
II i"ilini sherman Tonic, rn, mp in quart bottles, so
per ln,Itlr. u half dozen far 7 50
fs' Ia not ftrg't 10 examine we'll the article you
hn., in er'ier to gel the genuine.
For Sale by all Druggist and Den:.
erS Of Medicines.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-28

CHICAGO AND EASTERN MAlL-srrtves at
4.3OA. NJ. aud J.35 r. NJ. Closes at sl6 A. ID.
and = =. NJ.
PORT BYROg MAIL--via WAiertowD, lamp
ton, Rapids City, Port Byron and CordovA, az
riysE at $50 A. NJ. Closes 7. III.
COAL VALLEY MAIL.-(by care daily, leaves
"A. NJ, and arrives 2. NJ. Orion and An
dover are Supplied by this route.
DAVENPORT, IOWA, MAlL-srrives at vs.,
A. NJ. aud IG;O5P. NJ. Closes at IA. Nj. and
lOP.h.
ALEDO MAIL-yiA Camden Mills, hndaiu-
sia, Edglu ston, Hamlet, Perryton, Alsdo' hign
Point New Boston, Keithsburg, oquawka, 70
OouawkA junction, t5sgetown), leaves uaiy
between & ' A. NJ, and arrives at 5i3u r: w.
Mail matter for Pleasant Ridge, HaSlitt, Bur
talo Prairie, Illinois City, brury, copper
Creek, aud Millersburg, goes by this route
MONMOUTH MAIL-via Presumption, sueE.
Viola, North Henderson, Spring Grove, and
| RichlAud Grove to Mon mouth, leaves tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays at A. NJ
and arrives Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri.
day at 7 P. NJ Oontre Ridge Is suppied
on Tuesdays by this route.
| CENTRE RIDGE, via Rural, once week Ar
rivos Friday evening, a. o'clock, ana leaves
! Saturday morning, at O'clock.
! SWEDONIA, via Rural, twice week arrives
TUESDAY, and Fridays, at $50 ?. NJ, and leaves
Wednesdays and Saturdays at 7.3o A. NJ
| This route terminates at New windsor
Ofico hours from 73C0 A. Nj. TO 500 ?. M.
HH~ gundAyq oyen from 10 10 Am
NJ. i. OSBORN. Post Master.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-28

A DEAD FAILURE.-The new three cent
postage stamps, being of a dark blue color,
are dead failures, there being so little con
trast between them and the black erasing
ink used in stamping them, consequently,
many of them which have been erased at
bear no percepGble mark Of the stamp, and
can of course be used second time BY any
body mean enough to cheat the government
out OF three cents, and there are Just plenty
of people who will do it. In some post of
fees blue erasing ink is used, rendering the
matter very much worse. The Department
is therefore losing considerable money every
day from this cause. The red stamp was
the best one, and afforded the true colour
required. Outside of all other considera-
hors, the new stamps are horribly ugly
things, and shouldn't be tolerated in any
enlightened country, Somebody down at
Washington is continually trying to immor'
talize himself by metamorphosing stamps,
postal currency, &C.. but hasn't yet succeed
ed it seems.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-28
Mississippi Valley Commercial Convention.

A Commercial Convention which recently
convened at the City of New Orleans, hsv
ing recommended the holding Of conven
ton on the Upper Mississippi at some con.
venieut time during the present summer, to
consider all matters connected with the
trade and commerce of the Mississippi aud
its tributaries and the undersigned having
been duly appointed a central committee TO
nuke goments for holding such CON
veution.
Now. therefore, all the states and commu-
mites of the Mississippi Valley desiring to
see the great river and its branches freed
from the letters, natural and artificial, that
obstruct its navigation or retard it's com.
merce, or in any way hinder the develope.
ment of the country drained by all its waters,
are requested to send delegates to meet in
convention st the City of Keokuk, on the
seventh day of September A. d, 1869, at
two o'clock p m, to devise means and sdop,
measures for the thorough accom- plishment
of these desired ends.
The ratio of representation will be two
delegates at large for each state of the Mi :.
issippi Valley, and one delegate for each
Congressional district in said states one
delegate for each city and town situated on
he river, or any of its branches, and one
delegate for each five thousand Of population
If such city or town, or fraction over
hsmbers of Commerce and Boards of
'rsde of cities and towns along the river
| re requested to see to the selection of dele.
ates from their respective localities. The
Governors Of the several states of the Miss.
ssippi Valley are requested to appoint the
Delegates at large for their states, and for
the Congressional districts within the same.
ADD H. SANDERS, JAMES RENwIcK,
JOHN l.. DAVIES, JAS NJ. BuFoRp,
r. T. Bower, AND. J. WILKINSON,
WM. PATTERSON. A. CHAMBERS,
WV. VANDEvER, CHAs. SEYMOUR,
Committee Of Arrangements.