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The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-11-04
BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM.

:. Essays for Young Men on tne Interesting rela-
ton Of Bridegroom to Bride In the institution Of Mar.
rfaee, Guide TO matrimonial hiiCty and true hap
pnsss Sent by mail in sealed letter envelopes free Of
charge. Address, HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box T.,
Philadelphia. Pa. SE- MY
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Farm for Sale

A iMr 10y RI, AZ ii of 257 acres, admlp-
~, ~ rr n,iia ~ .ae north edge of Re.s Oak
sa,n ~, ~ 49, north OF Upton is oferea for
sInso ". f"table terms The F.sm is all en-
wiz =. ID conveniently dlvtacdby good fence.
iour hundred rods " yo.ng Usage het,go
bearing orchard: :. good two-story house, Is by
~, with additioA .6 by "a. The E,rIa will be
sold entire, ~. divided to suit buyers
For fursher Information apply 10 the sub
scribe ON the premises, q Will TUTHIIL.
davenport. live JOHN. W. BROWN.
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$50 set furs just received ut VIM.
Dean & Co.'S.
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EVERYBODY that knows anything
abopt 1t knows that Sam Wirick keeps
Il boot and shoe shop where the best Of
custom work is done and the best Of
ready made goods sold at the lowest
prices. Those who do not know any
thing about 1t, may inform themselves
10y referring to Sans new ADVERTISE
ment in the proper column; and fur
thcr, by giving him call.
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DE-. JACKSON is now lecturing in this
vicinity, and treating all forms of chron-
ic disease. Now ia the time for the vic
Tins of Asthma to make final trial for
relief. The Dir. suffered for years with
TINS terrible disease. He cured himself,
ana is able to cure others aud teach
Them how TO make that cure perma-
neht. Office at the Union n2se. ".
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WHERE to find pure drugs and medi-
cines, toilet articles, brushes, combs, and
everything usually kept In drug store.
Directly west Of the Court House, at
Schmucker's.a..-
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CEDAR COUNTY CIRCUIT Court
October term, 1869. Hon. S. Yates
Judge; J. d. Shearer, Sheriff; and VIM
Elliott, Clerk. vs, -
The docket of law, equity and State
cases for this term was disposed Of by &
number of defaults, many continuances
and Il few, trials; the Probate cases, sew
enty in number, being mostly adjudica-
ted by the Court. Three law cases were
E%ried'by Sky:s The w COL case, W. 'Hu.
Der vs.. l.. ID. Cleghorn, resulting in a
vertiict for defendant. V. A. Bennett
vs.. John Thorn, tried for the third time,
verdict of S7l.7G for plaintiff. J.. Il.
Brown vs.. Henry Enerich,' verdict OF
$157 for plaintiff. One State case, State
of Iowa VS.. Catherine nenninger, an
appeal from Justices court in which
she had been found guilty of assault and
battery, resulted III her again being
found guilty 10y the jury, and sentenced
TO a fine Of $40 and to stand committed
six days unless the fine be sooner paid.
This is. the case noticed in the ADvER-
TIsER at the time of its trial before the
Justice, wherein Mrs. Sarah Lowe, di.
rectly FROM Ireland, finds her, husband
who deserted her some twenty years
ago, living in this county with another
woman. Going to bis house and claim.
ing it as her home BY. right, she was
forcibfy elected by the defendant in this
case. +''@ ''a~ r-~ .''.4' .
Considerable interest has been mani.
festedih the result Of certain petitions
to the court, asking that various par
ties, mostly druggists, in diffsrens parts
Of the county be granted license to sell
spiritudus liquors for designated pur.
poses, rs provided by law. Seven Of
these petitions were docketed, as fol.
lows, with the action of the court:
B. H. Miller, wood-license
granted for six months, petitioner te
give bond and enter into rccognizance
in the sum of $1,000 with sureties ap.
proved by the clerk. Amos g. Miller
MechAhlcsville = dismissed. James
Dayton, Observation-Disclosures for hearing
November 18th. +. Listenwalter
Clarence-continued. l.. L. Sweet
gthnted for one year: bond aud recog-
nizance required Is above. McNamaru
4 Belts refused. Nestcott Il Kirk
refused. / ID refusing to grant license h
the two last named applicants, the
Judge alluded to a largely signed ~,
monstrance that had been filed, to TN
effects otthe licenses hefetofbfs granted
as seen By, every one, hffhself in6luded,
and stated the substance of the law UP.
on the subject, from which he deemed
it hisduty to refuse 10 grant the petit.
tions: Court aHourned Saturday, sotn
ult., It noon. -
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BEAVER for overcoats and ladies' sacks
at Cobb & Wetzel's.
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LAMPs-a fine assortment cheap.
Price them and be yifIced-at
Schmucker's.
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Frightful DEVELOPMENTS!
Comfort and Bliss, Pain OF
Agony. 'sN ~ "a

TYR. TOBIAS CEfEnfATED VENETIAN
l. IMMINENT, whose wonderful cures, sure
and instantaneous action, incases Of Chronic Rheu-
matism. Headache, Toothaohe, Group Cuts Burns,
Collie Cramps, Dysentery, etc, have astonished the
civilized worth; Is new catchpenny but article
that has stood the test oftwentywo years. The enor
gioss sale and rapidly increasing deHasit u once
hs suptst ssSsace Of its usefulness and popularity
No family should be without a bottle in the house.
Hundreds ofdolars and many hours ofsuiTsring may
be saved by its timely use.
Collie Cramp. and Dysentery yield at once to ts pain
curative properties II Is perfectly innocent. and
be given to the Oldest person youngest child. No
matter If You have confidence In Patent Medicines
try this, and you will be to buy again and
Commend 70 your friends Hundreds Of Physicians
recommend II In their practice.
SOLD by the Druggists and Storekeerers. Price, F1fty
cents and Ore dollar Depot 10 Park Place New York
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MEHRiMAci> prints IL! cts. at VIM.
Dean & Co.'S.
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GARD wide bleached and unbleached
mus!ins for 12l cts. at Deans.
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TO AVOID accidents, 60 to Schmuck-
er's, get one Of the patent safety oil cans,
have IT filed with No. kerosene. You
can't buy the Kerosene at fifty cents
He does not keep that quality.
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soLp orrt:-we learn that j. 8.
Smith, Esq, has sold the ferry at
Rochester, to Cords Hartmann, Esq,
including the house and lot, for 81, 500
Mr. Smith was an excellent ferryman,
aud many, no doubt, will learn with re-
gfet that he Has retired from the business.
He has purchased farm near the Pedee
Post-ofiice, and expects to remove to it
next spring. Mr.. Hartman is an old
citizen, and we'll known in Cedar coun-
ty. No doubt the ferry has gone into
good hands.
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JUST received, fine lot Of travelling
and work baskets, at Schm,sckef's. s-'
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Dls. VVISHART,S'
PINE TREE TAR CORDIAL.


PINE TREE TAR CORDIAL,
1t Is the vital principle of the Pine Tree nv
peculiar process in the the tar by which
its highest medical properties retained 1t iDyl,s
rates tbs digestive and the aprteits n
strengthens tn" debilitated system. T. puries and
Cnrichss the blood. and expels f,om the system the
corruption which scrofta breeds the lungs. IL dis
solves the mncus phlegm which stops the passa
ge OF the lungs Its healing principle upon the
irrtated surface OF the lungs and throat penst rating 20
each diseased pat, relieving pain and sri,ing IN
hainHafion. 1t is the result Of years Of study and
pertinent, and it is Offered TO the afflicted wit POSITIVE
assurance o il power t. cure the following diseases
tihe pnti"n has not too long DELAYED resort the
means of cure
Consumption Of the Lungs. Couyh. Sore
| Throat and Breast, bronchitis, Lirey
, Compliant, Blind AMI BtGehiny Pitcs
1stiss'sa, WhOoping Cough, Diptheriu, &c
A medical expert, holding honorable collegiate d.
plomas devotes y entire time to the examination Of
are three Consulting physicians Of acknowledged emil
cha1gd' ~. Wv f' 70 "
rhs opportunity Is offered by no other Institution IN
she country
Letters from part of the country asking advice
~hl he promptly and gratutonsy responded 10 Where
convenient reflittances shof1d t-Se The shape Of
DRAFTS, OR POST-OFFICE ORDERS
Price e wisharts American Dyspepsia Pills Il {.
box. Serr by mail on receipt of price.
Price OF Wsharts Pine Tree Tar Cordial a. 30 bot
ueor sil per dozen. seIst by express.
All communications should be addressed
l.. Z. G. WISHART, NJ. D.,
No d.. NORTH SECOND SrREEr
3mi3 PHILADELPHIA.
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ANNUAL MEETINGs.-The iowa Pres
bytery and Iowa Synod Of the Curnber-
land Presbyterian Church, recently
held their annual meetings with the
Cumberland Presbyterian chuteh 1t
Pedee in this county. The Presbytery
embraces several counties in the south
east part of the State, Pedee being the
most northern congregation tdfi! ,xhs
Presbytery. The Synod Is composed Of
four Prestgteries, viz: Iowa, Des
'Moines, West Iowa and Colesbufg, and
embraces the whole State. - The coh-
gregations are not numerous Iii the
State except In the southern portion.
The ministers are mostly devoted to
their work andreport the churches gen.
orally in fiourishing condition. The
business at the late meetings was all
transacted in kind aud christian spirit.
The preaching of the several minis
ters was plain, pointed and spiritual,
and left a good impression on the minds
of the congregation. The congregation
still continues under tho care Of Rev. Il.
a. Ferguson, through the kindness of
whom we have this and other items
from the Southwestern part of the
county, -sf. "a. ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-01-23
FIRE AND LOSS OF LIFE,
q O M M e IL CIAL.


new YORK STOCK and Money Market.
NEW YORK Jan. 22-The financial situation to-
day showed amarked Improvement, and Money was
very easy at a per cent. call. There are ind-
cations that he projected locking up of gieenbacks
mas t beeh aoana1ned as many parties lately ranged
buyers to-day, and the bull element has been
strengthened by the new accessons The abandon
ment of the bear campaign leaves the field clear for
ano her upward movement. Sterling EXCHANGE firm
er; the supply Cotton and Produce bills light; prime
bankers 1893 a 1929 Gold quiet and firm; opened
at 1851 advanced to 1859, and closed at 1861 Gov
ernments are generally about per cent. higher and
closed strong Henry Clewes& Co. furnish the fol-
1921; do 52os 1862. 1854 1IsI; do 1854 1854 a 1885,
1ost 1851 DO 1865 1881 los iOG4cs ioiE los los
Bordei State bonds opened lower on Tennessees
and North Carolinas but closed firm; Mssouri's s7t
IS; ola T ss S 81 new DO G7 81; new
do 614 a Ga; Alabama SIS, 94B a 94i; Louisiana le-
wee 6's, 72t q 70; do SIS s9i a 90s.
feature was Michigan Southern, which rose 5 per
cent The transfer books close tomorrow for the
per cent. cash dividend Rock Island touched 1873,
Toledo los 1-2, Reading SO and Central 164s the
latter on purchases by the hands of Mr. Vanderbilt
st. Paul shares were weak on the stock dividends
and 2 tq3 per cent lower. Fort Wayne firm with
indications that the party seeking to the next
election, while buying for cash and regular delivery
are selling the same stock On options extending be-
yond the election The general market closed strong
to the highest rates of the day. There is good Dor
rowing demand for some stocks, and Michigan South
ern and Rock Island scarce. Misce aneous
shares active and buoyant, except Pacific Mail Ex-
press shares generally firm though fluctuations were
frequent and wide. The following are $50 prices =
Pacific Mail, 117s q 1172; Western Union Telegraph
Sc a 364; New York Central, 1888 q 1898; Elie, 3sk
@3sB; Hudson, 1905 "a 1871; Reading, 95I q 953;
Fort Wayne, 1884 q 1888; Michigan Central, III q
III; Michigan Southern, 95 q 9j1: Illinois Central,
1884 a 140 Toledo, 1O4s a 1919; Chicago Rock Is
land, 1919 q I22; Chicago & North Western, so q
s2t; do preferred, $50 q 86H. ~ Ky
Mining shares more active.
The clearances at the Gold Exchange Bank to day
amounted to S32. 900. Ir''EI n IIsIs
The balance at the Sub-Treasury to-day amount
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WEST INDIES.

HAVANA, Jan. 22.-The Spanish frigate Leal-
tod arrived here yesterday from Cadz. While
near the Canary Islands her crew mutinied.
AT one time it was feared that the trouble
would assume serious proportions, but it was
suppressed by the determined conduct of the
ships officers. Seven of the ringleaders were
arrested and landed at the Canaries. The mu.
tiny was caused by the supply of bad water
and the excitement of the crow over events in
Spain. $500 =
Miguel Herrero, q merchant of this CITY. has
been appointed temporary President Of the
Banco Del Concrete, and will attempt to ar
range its affairs. ...,.
The steamer De Soto arrived to-day.
The government authorities have sieze the
coasting vessel Sits, from Hemanos, on suspi-
cion OF carrying supplies for the rebels.
The Spanish officials here enforcing the reg
ulations concerning passports with great strin-
gency. Passengers without passports are pro-
hbited from embarkin or landing Travel
lers by steamer from the United States are
much annayed by the delay caused by these
precautions. They have sometimes been oblig-
ed to wait over five hours after the steamer 5
arrival before being permitted to land.
The Banco Del Concrete has resumed pay
ment.
Sugar frmer with better feeling.
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Sherif's Sale.

Cumberland, IS. l--aa a1rs -
I'AKEN on execution and will be sold at Public
of February at ten o'clock in the forenoon at The
Sheris Office, in the city of Portland in said coun-
ty, all the right in equity which Charles L. Marean
o., OF Care Elizabeth, in said county, now has or
mad on the second day of August, ID, 1866 at two
o'clock and thirty minutes in the afternoon, being
the time OF the attachment of the same on the origs
ma writ IN the action on which the execution was
obtained to redeem the following described parcel
OF real estate with the building thereon, viz:
One half in common and undivided of certain rea |
estate situated in Cape Elizabeth, in the county of
Cumberland and beng all the homestead farm of
Joshua II. Marean, laie of said Cape Elizabeth de-
ceased saving and excepting four acres conveyed by
Charles l. Marean, Administrator to Ezra Scam
mon, by deed dated July 10, 1861 recorded in Cum
berland Registry OF Deeds, book 327 n re BAL; also
ssvngand excepting certain parcel Of land sold by
Charles L. Marean and Elizabeth Robinson to Ezra
Seaman, by deed dated Sept "a, A D 1864 and re-
corded in said Registry, book 329, page 192; also
yeyed by Charles L. Marean, Admins rator to
lsiah Vickery, by deed dated Nov. 49, 1854, record
ed In sad Registry, book 1872, page 1874; also saving
and excepting SO much of said homestead as said
Charles Marean, administrator, sold to Isiah
Vickery by deed dated July 16, 1864, and recorded
in said Registry, book $780, page 29S also saving and
excepting SO much of said homesteadas said Chas L
Marean and Elizabeth Robinson conveyed to John
Buzzel by deed dated May 8, 1865 and recorded in
said Registry, book 1884, page Sc: also saving and
eeptlng SO much OF said homestead as said Marean
and Robinson by deed dated june "a, 1865, conveyed
to Ezra Seaman, and recorded in said Registry,
book 1884, page 437. Said premises herein described
being the same described in and subject to a mort
gage from said Charles L. Marean to William W
thirty weight dollars and seyenty-fve cents, with
interest.
Said mortgage being dated November 7, 1865, and
recorded IN said Registry, book 1856. page 49s. refer
encc thereto being had,
Dated at Portland, January 81, 1869.
W3W4 f. d. PERRY, Sheriff.
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CHINA ARD JAPAN.


SAN FRANCISCO, Jan H.-Further intelli-
gence from Japan by steamship Japan states
that the Mikado has issued proclamation an.
nouncing that peace reigns throughout the
land. Alder justified his opposition to Salts
ema and the southern princes. All seemed to
be progressing favorably for the southern
cause. The northern prince openly disavowed
the conduct of Admiral Elnamotte in storming
Hokadad and Selling several of the Mikado's
vessels of war.
No northern army is now in the field The
southerners are disbanding the troops portici-
pating in the attack and capture of Hokadadi.
under the supervision of European officers
The southerners offered but little opposition.
Admiral Elnamotte had issued stringent or.
ders to seize and confscate foreign vessels car
rying troops and stores, owing to many breach
es OF neutrality by foreign ships. n ~ -.
The Tycoons brother, Menbontays, arrived
from Paris on the 18th of December, and soon
after had an interview with the Mikado 1t is
reported he was entrusted with mission of
peace to his brother.
The financial troubles of the Japanese gov
eminent are great Paper money is freely is
sued. Foreign merchants residing in Yokoba-
ma have requested their respective ministe rs
TO protest against the issue of paper money
unless government keeps sufficient bullion on
hand to redeem it at sight.
The Asiatic squadron of the United States
navy is distributed as followf: Flagship Pts
cataqua and Iroquois at Hong Kong; Unadilla
and Aroostook cruising in southern China
waters, and The Ashuelot and Oneida are at
Kobe
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FRANCE.

FRANCE.
PARIS, Jan. 22.-The Conference has select
ed M. Walewski to convey the protocol to Ath-
ems. He has been instructed to wait five davs
for the answer of the Grecian government
BELGIUM.
BRUSSELS, Jan. 22.-Louis Ferdinand, Duke
of Brabant and Prince Royal of Belgium, died
last evening after lingering illness. He was
ten years of age.
GREAT BRITAIN. H.r,
LONDON, Jan. 22.-The adhesion of the Greek
government to the protocol adopted by the
Conference of Paris is row considered certain.
The custom house in Rio Janeiro has been
entirely destroyed by fire. s1 --
--A PRUSSIA.
BERLIN, Jan. 22.-The journalists of this
city have held meeting and adopted an adj
dress to Gen. Grant, President elect of the
United States, asking him to propose to Con-
gress the passage of a bill establishing an in
ternational copyright law between the United
States and Germany.
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WASHINGTON.

THE ALABAMA TREATY.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The Alabama treaty
has no chances of ratification. I&
SECRETARY sEwARD's NEGOTIATIONS.
II is understood here this afternoon that the
negotiations of Secretary Seward with the Re
public of Columbia for the rlght OF way 70 the
Darian canal is a failure and that Caleb Cush.
inc will return home without having accom-
pIisbed his mission at Bogata.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE SUPREME COURT.
The U. s. Supreme Court adjourned over
from yesterday until Monday in order to allow
the Judges to consult on important questions.
including that involving the constitutionality
of the legal tender act, upon which they are
engaged to-day. ..-.- - :
CONGRESSIONAL.
The Reconstruction Committee held meet
ing this morning, which was addressed by Col.
John P. Baldwin, of Virginia, on the subject
OF the restoring of that State to the Union
and in advocacy of the views presented by the
Virginia committee of seven.
The President nominated to the Senate to-
day Joseph j. Stewart, of Maryland, to be
Minister at Colstantinople. sFet
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On new BEDFORD. Jan. % oil market-A sale OF
Dais M Wiswell, was made yesterday at 81 so ~
anu IL was rumored that further sales were made
d! ~ W - GAL A sale of 500 bbls Northern Whale
vi Hap peen made to a manufacturer on priyata
terms. In New York 10, 900 TBS Arctic Wbaiebone
TO arrive at TINS port has been sold at S2c az III Geld
New Bedford Mercury. N az '-o v i'' o'io
NEW yoRK. Jan. % Cotton less active q nd with
out decided change In price; sales 5000 bales. Mid
ding upands 295c Flour-saes L., 200 hills State
and Western more active and rather more steady for
shipping brands bnt without decided change in
price Wheat "a &c better with pretty good er
port demand sales &C. 900 BUSH; No. Spring at 81
"a 63 in store and a1oat; No 3 at 53l delivered
Corn in moderate request but without decided change
in price; sales 54,f 60 BUSH; new Mixed Western SO
a 96c aud 03 for kiln dried. Oats more active and
frmer sales 81, 900 BUSH; Western 7o4 "a 75sc, nc
afoat, 7Sc seller April and so q Sic buyer april
Beet steady Pork firm; GALES 200 bbls.; new mess
30 90 a. 80 60 Lard firm; sales 635 ierces at lo3 0
Zoe. Butter dull Whisky dull. Rice quiet. Su-
gar quiet; sales 200 bids new Cardenas at IL fc.-
Coffee quiet. Molasses frmer; New Orleans "a q
S3c; Demarara 4S a 6le; centrifugal 32c; Muscova-
do Acc. Naval Stores firm. Petroleum firm and
quietj crude 23ci refined bonded e6c. Freights to
Liverpool moderately acve Flour per sail Is I'd and
steamer Id 100 = - =.
CHICAGO, Jan. 22.-Exchange on New York firm
vs. a. par. Flour dull; Spring extras ~ a 75.-
and NJ aeuve and excited; sales No at 10 q 22t
54Ia NO. at l5a Corn active and firm; new 544 "a
iast no grades 40 q soc; sales No at 6eic seller
I've n april Oats active and firm; sales az 4eIc
at 1si active and advanced 90 1c; sales NJ,
ontiono a g u. Barley active; sales No D buvers
' "' 10 q 1 ". Whiskey dull, Provisions
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INDIANA.
THE SENAToRsHIp.

NEM York, Jan. 22.-Tbe POSTS wasbino-
eon ulspatch says Senator Morton has received
to nsPaocn from indianapolis saying the Sena-
vi ~ contest Is at an end, Cumback having
I't pa, H. The caucus at once nominated b.
81 t hrass as C senator. Pratt is member elect
sion. His experience in no ilG;W;yer by Proies-
extensive, but he is regarded in eTsr nos oee
very strong man and one that viii Do So way "a
his State. He is about 40 years Of ace "on'r W
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BOSTON. Jan. 81.
Iu the Boot and Shoe market for the week trade
has been fnirly active, and buyers here from all
sections OF the country and buying freely than
usual at the commencement of a season: Prices are
ruling firm, and for some descriptions of light work
are about per cent higher than last year. Ladies'
cheap slippers are in quick request and ordered
from the South this Spring has prompted buyers
from all sections to make early purchases and place
orders Tor future delivery. The next few weeks in
the Boot and Shoe trade bids fair be more active
than has been experienced for several years; with
this good request and the upward tendency in eath-
on the contrary, there are good reasons to expect
some advance as the present rates low, sales
are now at small margin for profit. Were it not
machinery, no doubt there would be Jorge advance
in prices, as the manufacturers, by making large
quantities, are enabled to sell at small profit per
pair, which, under the old system OF all hand labor,
would be impossible. The shipments for the week
have been 12232 cases; for the corresponding week
Reporter.
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VIA * XLAND. .
GRANTS MOVEMENTS

BALTIMORE, Jan. 22.-General Grant is a.
tending the session of the Peabody Education.
al Fund to day. At the close of which he will
visit the rolling mills and copper smelling
works In this city. Tomorrow, from 10 to II
o'clock he will receive the citizens of Balti-
more at Barnum's Hotel.