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Vac December "Riverside. =

The December Riverside" In clos
ing the volume, brings forward some
of its old and favorite contributors.
Mr.. Herrick gives the frontispiece
"Wood Hauling" picturesque scene
familiar to country eyes; Hans Ander-
sen tells q Danish story the Editor
completes his account of bookmaking
by description of binding, illustrated
by eight sketches, and also tells a
Christmas story. Miss Thomas has a
thrilling account of some children who
once were caught On Mississippi foe
of ice. The "Yo-Semite Fallr has
picture, and Mother Goose has four
pretty viglettes. Hunting in South
Africa is described by an old hunter /;
Sophie May, of Prudy fame, tells of
her HHiggins Fright" and an anony-
nous writer describes 0ld-fashioned
times in New England. barley, the
artist, illustrates some scenes from
Scotts and Harry Rolingbroke de-
scribes mimic encounter in duck
pond. Finally a "Christmas Carol"
from the French, with an English
translation, holds the last page; so
that music Is heard as Volume III
disappears, and all young eyes are
turned to Volume ", of which an
ample programme is given. Publish
ed by Hurd and Houghton, New
York. Subscription, $3.50.
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ONE Ramsey, Senator from the
State of Minnesota, has just received
fifteen thousand dollars, which the
Post-office Department. stole from the
people, to 60 to France, ostensih!y to
negotiate some postal treaty, but real.
ly to enjoy trip to Europe, at the ex~
pense of the taxpayers. The people
of the United States should demand
the recall of Washburne, if that lumin-
ary is so thoroughly imbecile that he
cannot attend to little matter of that
kind, especially as he has done moth
ing else.
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HOWEVER people may have laughed
at the charge so often preferred against
Ben. Butler, as a spoon-thief the fact
is coming directly home to him in q
specific and tangible shape. An order
for his arrest has been granted by
Judge Jones, of the Supreme Court
of n. Y, at the suit of party now
residing in Florida; and the charge is,
steali1lg spoons.
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Was there ever any people on the
face of the earth more gullible than this
Yankee nation? From the time when
the great prophet Seward WIS wont to
make his vaticinations of the ending of
the war in sixty days, until the present
hour, we have been victimiZed by a
succession of humbugs which would
have knocked creduIity out Of nation
of jackasses. The war was to be waged
for the Union, the suffrage question was
not to be decided without a reference to
the people, the Fourteenth Amend
ment was 10 be the end of the negro
question, the National Debt was ma
tional blessing, etc, etc. And now the
Secretary of the Treasury, Mr.. Bout
well, issues a proclamation monthly,
setting forth the diminution of the
great National Blessing, for which his
partisans greet him with halleIulahs Of
praise. We never did believe in the
doctrine of a national debt being ma
tional blessing, and, therefore, would
gladly record the fact of the decrease of
the public Indebtedness, if it were a
fact. But we cannot endorse what we
know to be a falsehood. The statement
that the public debt has been reduced
within the last twelve months is lie
SO stupendous that it ought to shock
even the stupideSt adherent of Bout
we'll into an awakening from his blind
confidence in that prince Of financial
humbugs. A few words will suffice to
unveil the shameful deceit. During
Mr.. McCulloch's administration Of the
Treasury, the monthly statements of
the public debt embraced the sirty mill
ions Of the Pacific Railroad Bonds,
which are at this day part of that
debt. Mr.. Boutwell, drops these sirty
millions out Of his statements and claims
that he has reduced the debt to that a.
mount! Occasionally few millions of
Government bonds are purchased by
Mr.. Boutwell,. These are deposited in
the vaults of the Treasury and counted
as assets and also as part Of the debt re-
deemed, in the monthly statements!
They are not destroyed or cancelled, as
they should be, if they are really re-
deemed. Why not? Because they are
to be ere-issued, in little while, when
they will again become part Of the
public debt! Glorious system of fnan-
cial legerdemain! Now you see it, and
now you don't see it! Vire Ia huna6,tg
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A young man and his sweetheart
returning from a prayer-meeting in
Forest city, Meeker county, Mimi, the
| other night, encountered three bears
Nothing daunted they picked up club
apiece, and soon succeeded in dispatch.
ing the unwelcome intruders.
a bin is to be introduced at the next
session Of Congress, by Hon. leonard
Meyers. of Pennsylvania, changing the
present system of collecting the tax
on distilled spirits, and levying it en-
tirely upon the capacity Of the distil-
lery.
The raw fur trade in Michigan a.
mount to nearly Sl,000,00o annually,
the greater portion of which IL done in
Detroit The principal skins taken
are mink, marten, lynx, bear, beaver,
otter, red, grey, silver and cross fox,
muskrat, wild cat, raccoon and wolf
The Cuban insurgents continued 10
burn plantations without mercy. In
the neighborhood Of Santiago two
hundred and eighty insurgents
have recently been killed. De Rodas
has pardoned over two hundred pris-
oners, many of whom were political.
A petition influentially signed is ON
its way from Victoria, to President
Grant, praying the annexation of Brit
ish Columbia to the United States.
Queen Victoria will receive petition
of similar import. he Columbians
feel keenly their insulation aud help
lesspess.
1t is stated that the Postmaster Gen
eral will soon issue an order prohibit
ing the carriage through the mails Of
circulars gotten up by swindling firms
for the purpose of defrauding the pub
lie. Some twenty of these firms are
on the place list of government detect
ives. Some interference of this kind
is greatly needed.
A young lady became guardian of her
lover at Davenport, Iowa, the other
day, in order that she might marry
him, he being minor and without
parents, while she was eighteen. At
ter the necessary legal proceedings,
she gave her consent that her ward
should marry herself. 1t was an idea of
her own. Western girls are equal to
any emergency.
The pesky Indians are at their in
fernal work again in nearly all the
Territories. The latest outrage occur
red in Wyoming, where. as Governor
Campbell informs the Administration,
body of sixty Indians, led by white
man, murdered two soldiers, and then
made their escape. Cannot these easi-
! ly persuaded red-shinned scamps be
placed beyond the reach Of white men
and bad whisky? Were it possible to
locate them where they would be free
| from the bad advice of wicked whites
and the evil effects of detestable whis-
| ky, there would be probability of
their becoming somewhat tractable;
but, unless this is done, there appears
to be no remedy for the existing evil
but to rid the country entirely ofthem,
| either by determination or transporta-
tiOn to some cline beyond the leach of
civilization and whisky
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THE LADY's FRIEND For DECENI-
BER.-The Christmas number of this
attractive monthly has two uncom-
monty beautiful steel engravings-
panion pictures, ''The Departuren and
''The Return" More beautiful en-
cravings than these are seldom seen In
magazine. 1T has also a gay and
stylish plate of Colored Fashions, aud
a Christmas title-page, showing vari-
Gus modes of celebrating the day.
The illustrations of Caps, Bonnets and
Coiffures are tasteful, and so are the
captivating Costumes for Little Girls.
Musle-''The Angels are Waiting for
Me- Amanda NJ. Douglas concludes
her excellent story, "The Prize of Two
Mems Lives !" and Mrs. Wood reveals
the well-kept secret of her novel OF
"Roland Yorke," which ends in the
most satisfactory manner. There is a
fine story from Mrs. Moulton, and an
other from Nora Perry, and sweet
poem from Florence Percy, with the
usual literary matter. The recipes are
good, practical directions, such as la
dies want for the holidays. The pub
fishers offer great inducements to new
subscribers, and we recommend our
readers to inclose ten cents for sam
pie copy, to Deacon & Peterson, 3l9
Walnut Street, Philadelphia. Price
$3.50 year (which also includes a
large steel engraving.) Four copies,
Sc. Five copies land one gratis), IS.
''The Lady's Friend" and "The Sat
urday Evening Post" land one engrav-
jngl. 81 40.
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THE Tennessee legislature has reject
ed the Fifteenth Amendment. One
year ago this State lay PROSTATE under
the domination of those radical fends,
Brownlow, Stokes and Maynard
Robbery, arson and murder prevailed
from one end of the commonwealth
to the other. A few months ago that
bloody and hateful dynasty was over
thrown, The oppressed people of
Tennessee were liberated. Now peace
and order reign In the community and
as the government of the State is be-
ing re-civilized the Fifteenth Amend
ment is kicked among the rubbish Of
the Brownlow despotism. Hurrah for
the redeemed and regenerated home
of Andrew Johnson "The old flags
back in Tennessee !"
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SWORN IN VIM, Keyser, Esq, the
newly elected Sheriff, was sworn into
office on Saturday last. Mr.. Keyser
is an active, intelligent and upright
man, and cannot fail to make first
rate officer. Mr.. John A. Cessna has
been appointed deputy. Mr.. Steck-
man, the retiring Sheriff, and his dep
uty, Mr.. Huzzard, are held in high es-
TEEN by the business community for
their correctness and promptness in
the discharge of their official duties.
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THE YoUTH'S COMPANION.-Thi is
one of the most promising and reada-
bic youths publication with which we
are acquainted. 1t is issued from Bos-
ton, is most judiciously conducted, and
has among its contributors such writ
ers as Mrs. Stowe, Rev. Mr.. Hale, E.
lizabeth Stuart Phelps, and many 9TH
ers equally acceptable to the young
people. Its announcements for 1870
are more than ordinarially attractive.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-11-25

Official returns from the State of New
York fix the majority of Nelson, the
Democratic candidate for Secretary of
State, at %, 500. This is sufficient for all
practical purposes F.; as it carries with it
handsome working majority in both
branches of the Legislature, we think
that the Democracy of the Empire
State.has every reason to congratulate
itself and to be congratulated upon this
great triumph.
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The @edford Gazette.
-.
HARD TIM ES.

HAM
Not since the greatfinancial "panic"
of 1857, have the people of the United
States experienced such 'tightness in
the money market" as that which now
locks the wheels of business, closes
banks and puts the times out of join
! generally. There is this difference,
! however, between 1857 and 1869: the
monetary stress of the former year was
owing to "a ''panic," a ''crisis, IA loss of
| confidence in banks of issue; that of
the present year was produced by no
such cause, but is the direct result of
the financial policy of the Government.
There has been no ''panic," f" no ''crisis;"
bonds in which more than thousand
millions of dollars of the capital of this
country lie buried out of reach of the
people and unemployed in any sort of
business. Much the greater portion of
these bonds isheld by wealthy persons,
whose incomes from the gold interest
which the bonds bear are quite large.
The capital invested in bonds, also, es-
capes taxation, which fact aids in keep
ing it thus invested and dead to the
uses of business.
Whilst the immense sum locked up
in Government bonds, cannot be touch
ed by those in financial distress, the
policy at Washington has been, and is,
to contract tie currency. An inflated
circulating medium is not to be advo-
Gated on general principles. But our
country is, at present, financially in an
exceptional condition. We pay "war
prices" for almost every thing except
wheat, which the farmers have been
boarding because they could not get
''war prices" for it. Whilst we pay
these high prices, there is less money
in circulation than at any period since
1862. Now, considering this state of af-
fairs, the Secretary of the Treasury, in
stead of contracting, should have pur-
sued the policy of expanding the cur
rency. The people want more money.
The needs of business require it. AS
the Federal Government makes our
money it should have manufactured
some for therelief of its distressed sub
jects. On the other hand it has taken
much of it from them and contrives to
do so from day to day.
What, then, is the remedy? Money
cannot be had except at ruinous dis
counts, consequently banks break and
business languIshes. Let Congress alt-
thorize the Secretary Of the Treasury to
redeem three hundred millions Of the fire
tooe1lty bonds By issuing TO their holders
three hundred millions IN green6acks.
The volume of the circulating medium
will thus be swelled three hundred mill
lions of dollars, that amount of the
public debt will be converted into mon
ey in the hands of the people, conf
/ dence will be restored, business will
flourish, and we shall soon have flush
times again. WhatsayS the Honorable
John Cessna to this proposition? His
course on the financial question, during
the coming session of Congress, viii be
closely watched. To sustain Boutwell's
policy of contraction, is to say to the
farmer, your wheat is not worth more
than one dollar per bushel, to the me-
chanic. the price of your wares must
must be reduced hundred per cent,
to the laborer, your wages must come
down to fifty cents per day Let the
people look to Congress.
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We direct attention to the card of
our young friend, Alex. King, Jr.,
published in another column. Mr.
King has devoted years to the study of
the law and will no doubt make his
mark in the profession. We assure
the public that ali business.intrusted to
him Will receive prompt attention.
Success to Aleck
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-11-25

AN assessor of South Carolina went
lately into settlement of colored peo-
pie in Abbeville, in order to assess
their taxation. He made valuation
of everything they possessed, and was
so particular that he consumed whole
day at it. He found that the whole
taxation that could be raised for the
State out of the settlementif collected,
would only amout to seventy-fve
cents
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-11-25

1t is said that "our Congressman" is
bored nigh unto death by applicants
for Marshals to take the census. Cen
sus-takiDg is the stepping stone to
greatness, for did not Geary once act in
that capacity for four townships in
Westmoreland counfY2
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THE NURSERY, for December, has
been received and is just such num-
Der as will make all its little readers
joyous and happy. This is the last
number of the present year. The pub
fishers have some capital Christmas
pieces on hand which they will pub
lish in the January number. Now is
the time for parents to subscribe for
Tile NurS,Ty, and give it to their chill
dren as Christmas present. Price only
$l.50 year. Address John l.. Shory.
l3 Washington street, Boston. Mass.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

NEW STYLES FALL AND WINTER CLOTH
ING. Now in stock fine assortment of
MEMS YOUTHS AND BOYS READY MADE
GARMENTS, to which large daily additions
being made.
SUPERIOR IN STYLE, FIT, AND WORK
MANSHIP to any other stock of Ready Made
Goods in Philadelphia
Also choice selection of
NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS IN THE
PIECE, which will be made up to order IN the
BEST AND FINEST MANNER for those
who prefer
ALL PRICES GUARANTEED LOWER
THAN THE LOWEST ELSEWHERE, AND
FULL SATISFACT ON GUARANTEED
EVERY PURCHASER IN ALL CASES OR
THE SALE CANCELLED AND MONEY RE-
FUNDED.
Samples ofmaterial sent by mail when desir-
ed, for Garments either Ready Made or made to
order.
Half ray bst'ceen BENNETT Co,
Ftfh and TOWER HALL.
SirtA Streets, SIS MARKET ST.,
PHILADELPHIA
octI6'6SyI
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Permission has been given by the
King of Netherlands to William Cor
nell Jewett for the landing in Holland
o. an ocean cable from New York.
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THE BEST PLACE TO BUY
Il choice brands of chewing Tobaeeos and Ci-
gars, at wholesale or retail, Is at 0ster's. Good
natural leaf Tobaeeos at rs cents. Try cent
Yara and HAVANA cigars-they cant be beat
nnel8m3
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A COUGH, COLD OR SORE
IA THROAT Requirers Immediate attention,
~--@ neglect often results in in
BRowS's J durable Lung Disease
BRONCHIAL : BRowS's BRONCHIAL TRoCHES
I TRocHEs. J will most invariably give instant
- relief. For Bronchitis, ASTHMA,
CatarrA, cons@mpfaro and Throat Diseases,
they have soothing effect.
SINGERS and PUBLIC SPEAKERS use them
to clear and strengthen the voice.
Owing to the good reputation and popularity of
the Troches many worthless and cheap limitations
are offered which are good for nothing, Be sure
10 OBTAIN the true
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRoCaES Sold Ey-
crywhere ovll'69m6-
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To CoNsUMPTIvES.- Advertis-
er, having been restored to health in few weeks,
by very simple remedy, after having suffered
several years with severe lung Affection and that
dread disease, Consumption, is anxious to make
known to his fellow-suferers the means of cure.
To all who desire it, be will send copy of the
prescription used free OF eharge) with the direc-
tions for preparing and using the same, which
they viii find sure cure for Consumption, Asth-
ma, Bronchitis, etc. The object of the advertiser
in sending the Prescriptions is to benefit the af-
ficted, and spread information which he eonceives
to be invaluable; and he hopes every sufferer viii
try his remedy, as it viii cost them nothing, and
may prove blessing
Parties wishing the prescription, will please sd-
dress REV EDWARD A. WILSON,
Williamsburg, Kings County. New York
mayl4yl
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ERRORS OF YOUTH.-A gentleman
who suffered for years from Nervous Debility
Premature Decay and all the effects of youthful
indiscretion, viii, for the sake ofsufering human
ity, send free to all who need it, the receipt and
directions for making the simple remedy by which
he was cured Sufferers wishing to profit by the
advertiser experience, can do so by addressing,
in perfect confidence, JOHN B. OGDEN,
No. ~ Cedar street, New York.
mayl4yl
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-01-19
LETTER FROa HOPKINsVILLE.

HoPKINsvILLE. KY, Jan. 13.
Editors Journal;
Everything has passed off very quiz
city in our community since the slight
ebulition produced in certain quarters
by little p. S. in my last note to your
paper.
Various parties have taken the benz
eft of a very bad law, called. very
properly, the $ Bankrupt Law" some.
with more soul and less honesty of
intent and practice. But that time,
like the old year, has virtually passed
away; and, as our town Is putting on
some of the airs proper for town
with railroad connections, there has
been some talk of asking for the es :
tabIishment of Branch of the
United States Court here. Apropos to
this, and as indictment thereto,
proposition was yesterday made to our
County Court of Claims. whereof all
the worshipful magistrates of the
county are members, to enter up an
order rendering to the United States
Government the use of our elegant
new Court House for the purpose.
The proposition was finally carried
and the order made, but what. gentle
men, do you suppose was the strongest
argument against il, or at least the
most influential one? This, that If
such thing were done the negroes
here would know their rights and
privileges in the premises, and be con.
stantly annoying the good people Of
the county with litigation.
There are some people ia whom re-
bellion and treason are so imbued.
that the only wonder is, that they viii
consent to eat, drink or sleep while
negroes can participate in like enjoy
ments. But let US hope that this
spirit, so detrimental to the advance
ment of the best interests of our CON-
munity and State, Will ere long die
and-be remembered only for its ex-
IRENE folly.
These things have not kept our
tobacco market from opening, though
in that the views of buyers and sellers
are so variant that no price can be
said to be the ruling one. Six OF
seven dollars round is about what
| it is. EDELWEIS.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-01-19
RalIroad MeetIng.

We print, this morniag, the pro-
ceedings Of the railroad meeting at
Boouville. on Saturday last. We are
indebted to Mr.. HERMAN FENDRIcH,
of this city, who participated in the
proceedings, for copy of the same.
1t will be seen that the people were
very enthusiastic, and had no doubts
of their ability to build the road. We
too, are confident they have the ability.
Our Judgment is, that when correct
estimates of the cost of the road are
obtained, there viii be finching on
the part of many who now are at
white heat in behalf of the
enterprise. If full and complete
estimates can be had of the cost
of the enterprise. and then means
provided to defray the cost, it may be
we'll enough to undertake the road.
But it is doubtful whether the road
can be made self-sustaining after it
is completed. Scarcely any of the
short-line, merely local roads, are able
to sustain themselves in any part OF
the country, ano soon are either aban
doncd or absorle ed by what are called
through lines. If the road to Boon
vile could be ultimately extended to
the o. & NJ. Road, through Dubois
County, its business prospects would
be materially improved, but the i'm
mense cost of building a road in that
direction will not tolerate hope that
it will ever be done.
As we said before, we think tbs
energies of the people of our own
and surrounding counties ought to be
concentrated in securing the immedi
ate construction of stone, or grave
pixies. This is practical, and woulc
develope the farms to much create
extent than a railroad could possibl.
do. In the center Of the State. grave
pixies are being made in every direc
ton, and the benefits the farmers re
ceive from them are very great. |
good committees are appointed to ex
anime theeounlry and ascertain its ca
pacity for furnishing material for tn
construction of pixies, and correc
estimates made of the expense. ant
these estimates compared with tn,
railroad estimates, we think it will b
easily demonstrated that the pike
will be much the most practical.