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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-26
In Baltimore.

From the Baltimore American, Sept. ISL
The excitement among the dealers In gold yester
day morning was unprecedented, and In the neigh.
borh0Od OF McKims banking house. on Baltimore
street. and Fishers, on South street. the throng
30 immense that it was dificult for pedestrians to
get along. The market at New York closed on
Thursday at AL premium, and opened yesterday
morning at 49, and ran up steadily, having at o
quarter-past eleven O'Clock reached CO. During the
next quarter OF hour IL uctuated between 80 ana
50, anu at forty-two minutes past eleven commenced
to decline. At half past eleven O'Clock,
while the excitement was at Its height,
and the premium had advanced to g.
the announcement was made that Secretary Bout
well had ordered the sale Of four millions OF gold
to-day from the Treasury and almost at the same
moment 1t was announced that the shOrts'' had
settled their contracts to the amount OF $35
at 1865. This at once created panic, and the de-
cline rapid at New York that for about fifteen
minutes the bulletin boards at our brokers were
momentarily changed, going down to S. SO, so, Al,
49, A. 49, and on, until IL touched 81 y. After one
O'Clock, however, the market was comparatively
steady, the premium wavering between 32% and
351S the latest quotation being SO. The contracts
settled at 1855 were mostly made at 1871 lao, and
the losses to the shorts" must be between five aud
Six millions Of dollars.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-26
100000
Sales Of GOvernmer

Sales Of Government Bonds.
The Assistant Treasurer received proposals yester.
day to sell to the government $4,000 600 FIVE twenty
bonds The total amount offered was $7,4s1, 600, as
follows:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-26

Reading Room was ceaseiess; and from state
street 10 the Gold Room In Congress street there
was continuous stampede Old gentlemen gauged
their spectacles TO see where next gold would Jump,
and young men watched the figures with
nervous keenness. Every fresh quotation
flashed over the wires was caught up and spread
with almost lightning rapidity. Men va
riousy looked hopeful, doubtful, blush, az the
ngnres were up or down. Anxiety was depicted on
almost every countenance. How could It be other
wise when the balance wheel, as It were, was so
disturbedS raging war might be expected TO sway
business with unwOnted force, bur in time OF peace
why Is fhisS was the question. And no satisfactory
or soothing solution was given Panics are reason
less: and the worst OF all are those based on gold
Boston has known no such day as yesterday for
years though at the close there was less heat than
at many previous hours.
some good, however, 1t IL TO be hoped may come
from the extraordinary excitement to-day FOR quite
. number, even In Boston, who have narrowly
escaped ruin. will not be caught In that way again.
A case IN p0lGt--At one time this forenoon the
losses Of one gentleman OF this clty-according to
the highest gold quotations, he having 'sOld
snort" were reported at nearly 100000 HIS
friends advised him to leave the street for while.
lie did So In less than half an hour he could have
settled and been twenty thousand in. He has
learned a lesson, however and VIII hereafter avoid
selling what he does not own at the time. how
much better 1t would ne for the community If every
body would do the same.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-26

Government Sales Of Gold.
The Assistant Treasurer yesterday received pro-
posals for the purchase Of "a, OOoO 600 gold. The
total amount bid for was 1887. $780, chiefly at prices
below the market rate. The following list OF the
PROPOSALS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-26

SAN FRANCISCO, sept 25 1859.
There was a rush on the banks mere yesterday for
gold Geographic transfers, In consequence Of the
advance In gold at New York. The banks refused
to sell at any price, and although the rush continued
to-day the banks still refuse to sell. The express
companies charge i've per cent to transport gold.
Legal tenders are selling at seyenty.fye.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-26

plation ana pity-esssy of snef 10 some, Joy to
others and one Of general satisfaction 10 the CON-
ununitv
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-02-24

limit beyond which, in its fostering care,
the State. or any subdivision of 1T, may
not 90 The system of education provld-
ed bv the State, must be uniform in its
character. and be free to all You cam
not admit some to its benefits and deny
them to others Gou cannot teach theo-
logical doctrines, or give countenanee to
doctrinal sentiment that shall be accep-
table TO some and Objectionable to others.
Hands off" is the only motto. \ on can
not devote any part Of the school fund to
the education Of a purely professional
class-sav. doctors or lawyers-save that
of teachers. any more than you can to
the establishment of an order of Monks
or Nuns These limitations are natural
and easily defined, and quite as certain
and easily reached are the proper bound
aries of general legislation. Where
there is a will there is a way; and, UNI
fortunately the viii is lacking. We 20
on. year after year, passing laws under
suspension of the rules, which are not
only of questionable propriety, in an eco~
monte sense, but which jump the bound
aries of Just legislation and travel far in
to the realms of majority despotlsm.-
The evil is yearly growing worse.
The great need of the hour Is funda-
mental law, or provision in our Consti-
tuition or Bill of Rights, which shall clear
" define the limit to legislative authority.
We want a solid and sure bulwark upon
which minorities may stand and say to
inconsiderate or corrupt legislatures
Thus far shalt thou CO. and no farther =
We want something to protect the weak
in their rights against the entertainments
Of the strong-we want something to rid
us of the omni-present and almost omnip-
otent power of soulless corporations in
affairs of state. ID.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-02-24

These were the men who in the midst of an age
of faith asserted the predominance Of fact These
were the men who first set the example OF practlc-
al interrogation of nature Ard the answers that
she gave. ere the foundations OF modern science
They saw that il better TO study the laws OF
God than be lost. their contemporaries were, IN
the confusion of wordy SopAistTics of men.
To them no natural phenomenon was in vain
They diligently searched the earth. the sea the
air and subjected the objects of every kingdom
of nature TO experiment. And may not we gather
from their example. an instructive lesson. To
weigh for ourselves. every fact. TO cultivate men,
tai Independence. and above all. 20 study nature
IL was 10 break down the authority OF proserlp-
tive opinion that these men dedicated their lives
and shall we. who have reaped the benefit of all
their labors and more than realized their hopes
go hack TO the system from which they have re
volted and embrace the darkness of those dream
ing centuries
We know how that ancient philosophy that de
pended upon faith alone, brought the human fanl-
" almost into chaos and shah exchange real
iry for a vision and for the fanciful opinion OF
any philosophical system whatever, deuounce the
great book which God has opened before us- His
universe which neither by the power nor art OF
anv man. can be falsiie6 or interpolated, nor Il
solitary fact in it be Dcrye: ted or exounged.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-02-24
Grant and Ccifax-They are Officially Notified
Of their Election.

On the 18th inst, General Grant and
Mr.. Colfax were officially notified of their
election rs President and Vice President
of tbe United States The joint Con
gres-ional Committee appointed for that
purpose, composed of Senator Morton, of
Indiana, and Representatives Wilson, of
Iowa, and Pruyn, of New York, waited
on General Grant at his headquarters,
and Senator Morton presented the Cen,
eral with the official notification OF his
election, accompanying it with a short
ana appropriate speech.
Gen. Grant responded rs follows. speak
in. yoiy deliberately, but with evident
embarrassment:
- can promise the Committee that it
will he my endeayor to cal! around me
Il, assistants, such men only as | think
viii carry out the principles which you
have said the country desires re see sue
cessiul-cconony, retrenchment, faithful
collection OF the revenue and payment Of
the public debt. If | should fail in my
first choice, shall not hesitate to make
q second, or even third trial, with the
concurrence of the Senate. VINO have the
confirming power. and should just as soon
/ remove one Of my own appointees as the
appomtec Of my predecessor. 1t would
MAKE no difference.
There Is one matter that | might prop
erly speak of here and that is the selec~
ton Of 4 Cabinet. have always felt that
it would lie rather indicate to announce
whom thought of inviting 10 positions
in nv Cabinet, before the Official declara-
ton of the result of the election was
made, although | presumed that there
was no doubt about what that declaration
would be but after consideration have
come to the conclusion that there is not
man in the country who could be invi-
ted 20 place In the Cabinet without
friends Of some other gen leman making
an effort to secure the position; not that
there would be any objection to the party
named, but that there were others whom
they had set their hearts upon having 10
the place. | can tell that from the great
number Of requests which come 10 me,
in writing and otherwise, for this parties
uar person or that one, from different
sects and delegations. If announced in
advance, efforts would be made 70 change
NV determination, and therefore have
come to the conclusion not to announce
who | am going 10 invite 10 seats in the
Cabinet until 1 send in their names to
the Senate for confirmation e | say
anything to them about it, it will certain
ly not be more than two or three days
previous to sending in their names |
think It well to make public declara-
ton Of this to the committee, so that my
intentions may be known
The Committee afterward waited upon
Nr. Coliax, in the Speakers room at the
Capitol, Representative Wilson presents
ing him with his official notification as
Vice President elect. Mr. Colfax then
han-leI M; Wilson the following reply
in writing
Gentlemen Please convey to the
two houses of Congress my acceptance of
the Office to which haze been elected
by the people OF the United States and
assure them that | shall cndeavor to
prove worthy OF this mark Of confidence
by fidelity to principle aud duty"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-02-24
IN PROBATE-IowA co. COURT.
IN THE MATER STT5 OF TIE ESTATE OF PAT

IN THE MATTER OF TIE ESTATE OF PAT
RICK @CMAHDN deceased.
On reading and filing the petition Of John MONS.
hon, representing among other things that Patrick
5tcAallou, late Of Iowa county, on the 23d day Of
February ISIS, at Clyde Iowa county died iptes-
t2te leaving goods, chattes and within this
county, and praying that administration Of said es
tate be unto him granted 1t is ordered that sid ne
ttion he heard before the Judge Of this Court on the
trst day Of iarca, A D. 1859, II the Probate Office
IN the village Of Dodgeviie II further ordered
tia public notice thereof be given 70 all persons in
terestyd 5y publishing copy - this order for three
weeks excessively prior 20 sal day Of hearing In
the Mineral Point Tribune, 4 weekly newspaper cir
culating in said county. BY the Cont
ALEX. WILSON, County Judge
lated February lst, 1,69- feb -5w3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-02-24

BgrLER SNUBBEp.-General But
Ter, having made a fool Of himself in re-
lation & the counting of the Presidential
vote. an the losh, in tie House Of Rep
resentatises, sought to have the House
commit itself in support of his views,
expressed on that occasion. For that
Perpose lie introduced resolution, in
very moderate terms approving his course,
but the House voted it down-I50 to 81.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-02-24

DE-. SANCrf s. Woop. the well
known special correspondent of the Chs
cage Jotraalof Coamerce, is on a visit
TO our city. Ills "Jottings b the Way"
give faithful reflex Of the places he Wis
its, lie Is now writing up the history of
the basin IS and mines in and around
Mineral Point aud we cordially recom-
Isni him to tie attention OF our uitizens
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-02-24

GOLD Contracts DECLARED BIND
ING The United States Supreme Court
has given a decision upon the validity of
legal tenders It nffrms that contracts,
made specifically payable in coin, cannot
b satisfied by United States legal tender
notes. The Court holds that the act ma
kim gold anu silver coin legal tender
has never been repealed The decision
atiirms the Legality of greenbaeks as 4
tender for all contracts where coin is not
specially nlmed Gold contracts are,
therefore binding and further legisla-
ton IS unnecessary 20 enable parties 70
collect gold where payment in gold is spe.
ciiei in contract
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-02-24

IN PRoBATE-IOYA COUNTY COURT. In the
Il matter Of the estate II John Richter deceased
onreading and fling the petition Of Franz Larfch
q Iowa County, Wisconsin. preseatfn. that John
Richter, of the county Of Iowa died fntes;ate on or
about the lst day Of March, 1851 and praying that
he may be appointed administrator Of the estate Of
sad deceased II j. ordered that said application be
asrd before ne, al the Probate DdIce IA the village
Of DocEeEille, on the 1st day Of March ISsq at 10
o'clock And If : further ordered, that notice
Of said applications nd hear n be given by publish
ing copy of this order for three successive weeks
once in eaca week. ia the N neral Point Tribune
newspaper printed and circulated in said county
prior 10 said hearing Be- the Court
ALEX. WILSON
ba'ed Feoy !. 1863 l5E3l County Judge.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-02-24

pTHE ANNulL ReroRr Of the State SUI
pcrintendent &c Public Instruction Of the
State of Wisconsin fer 1868, has been
received 1t makes a volume Of oyer,400
pages, embracing many valuable tables
Of statistics upon educational subjects.
We have not time to give it careful ex>
animation; but, from hastily running
over rs pages, We are led to believe 1t .
valuable document
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-02-24
NOTICE OF SEIZURE

z u INEL Ut 0EIL Z RF..-N Office
- is hereby given that the On day Of February
A. d. 1863 did ia the town Of Nifflin Iowa county
Wisconsin in the 81 collection district OF SAL ate
seize Tor Vi iation Of the Iutern4i Revenue Law
one stlI, or boiler FOR the manufacture Of distilled
spirits. one StB head and one sIl worm Now there
Tore any persons persons claiming the same must
appear and make such claim within t,irty DAYS from
tue hrst publication Of this notice, to-Vt the 18th
dan Of February ISG9.
Dated, Mineral Point, Wisconsin this 18Th day o,
February, 1859.
GEO. W. BLISS
Deputy Collector [. g. Revenue. 81 Division Sd
Col. DIST. OF Wisconsin
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-02-24
ESTRAY NOTICES.

TAKEN UP TIER. the
Il subscriber ing three miles south Of the vii
la-s Of Aifin Oh or about the Ist day Of November
l,t- one steer Two years old spring specA led
rei and shste, line back part Of right ear cut OF
6, and take the steer away
JOHN A. JONES
AiiEin, February 2d, 1869. IVA
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-02-24

BoorE--TAe remains Of j. " ill1s
Booth, the assassin, have been removed
by order Of President Johnson from their
secret resting place at Washington, to
Baltimore where they have been inferred
by the side Of those of his father.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-02-24

DIVA COUNTY CpCRT-IS PROBATE. In the
matter of the estate o. Samuel Furry
On reading aud filing the petition OF william y
Curry, Of Mineral Pc Mt Wisconsin, stating that
Samuel urry, Of Iowa County, died intestate on
CT about the 1h day of Dece nber, 1865 and prayin
that said u iiljam y. Curry be appointed adminstra-
tor OF the estate of the said deceased IL is ordered
that said application lie heard before me al the Pro
bate office, Ia the village Of Dodgevile the I'D
day Of NarCh, 1869 10 o'clock in the forenoon
Aud it is further ordered that notice Of said appIi
cation and hearing be given by publishing copy Of
this order for three successive weeks once in each
week, in the Mineral Point Tribune y public news
paper printed and circulated in said county prior to
said hearing. By the Court
ALEX. WILSON, Co. Judge
Dated Febry 23d, 1869. Sw3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-02-24
ALIEN. WILSON, County Judge.
feh2i-SMS
TN PRoBATE-IowA COUNTY COURT

n PROBATE-IOWA COUNTY COURT.
Il In the matter of the estate Of Martin R. Colds
worthy, dec ased
On reading and filing the petition OF Stephen Pri
deaux. representing among other things that Martin
X t'oldsworthS, late OF Low county, the 9th day
OF September, 4. D. 1851, died intestate leaving
goods, chattles aud estate within this county and
praying that administration of said estate be unto
Mary Aus Gold.worthy granted II is ordered that
said petition be heard before the Judge OF this
on the 22d day OF March, A. H.. 1869 the probate
Office. in Village OF bodgeyille.
And it is further ordered, that public notice thereof
be given TO all persons Interested by publishing a
copy of this order for three weeks successivey pr-
or 10 said day OF hearing, the Mineral Point Tr-
bune week y newspaper circulating in said county.
Dated February -, 1869.
BY the Court
ALEX. WILSON, County Judge
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-02-24

NEARLY every person convicted Of
fraud in the whisky business, has been
pardoneI by President Johnson.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-02-24
gEA~t EI DEPARTMENT. Orrft- Ixr. Rev.
81 --------

NASHtNhIuN- Fcb.y 10, l>bg
SER The additional time given be abe act Of Dec
2al. 1sti> during which dealers might sell smoking
aud hut-clt ches Ing tobacco without packing and
sanrtas The same, required by sections G. and =,
a. u july a. l>as. expires To-day, and hereafter
81 saea Tobacco, aCfars being Sett or offered f1r
sEse must be put mp in the packages prescribed
~ law, and stamped. severe penalties are imposed
Tor any violation q the law Ia this regard Persons
having N thcF possession such tobacco incur liza
tlhts tsr keeping is uustamTei, 50 long they do
mt ss Is ~ oicr t for sale. The stamping IS not 70
he aage by internal Rckeu.> gttscrs. lat 1s the
u the tobacco. L becomes The duty cf all Rev
enue officers 70 the lsw In this respect to be
complied WIKI, ANA report all violations uf il f.-
prosecution. Respectfully.
r 4. ROLL ms. Commissioner.
}. Is WARNSS. Ese., Collector Sj pIss Wis.
Tobacco stamps can he had on appli-
cation 10 John III Warren, Collector,
Monroe. Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-02-24

IN PROBATE-IOWA COUNTY COURT
I In the matter of the last viii and testament Of
Mathew Biddick, deceased.
on reading and fling instrument in writing
purportinE TO be the last viii and testament of
Mathew Biddck, late Of Iowa county, deceased. 1t
is ordered that he proofs OF saidnstrUment be heard
before theJudge ofthisC0urt thetwcnty day
Of February, \. d. 1869, at the probate Office in
the village Of DodEeyiIle
And ii Is further ordered that public notice thereof
be given all per interested by publishing copy
OF this order for three weeks successfully. prior said
day Of hearing, in the Mineral Point Tribune week
ly newspaper circulating IN said county.
Dated February Is, 1869.
BY the Court,
ALIEN. WILSON, County Judge
feb2i-Sw3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-02-24

To TOBACCO DEALEEs.-Tbe atten-
ton Of I'll dealers in tobacco is called to
the following important circular from the
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-02-24
, owA coUNrY coURr-IN pRoBATE. In %.

ALEX. WILSON, County Judge
feh24-Svy3
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-01-14
cIippingsand Otting sAgricuItural

"A farmer liz Delaware realized
from Wilson Strawberries at the rate
Of nearly $1,000 per acre net profit.
The gathering and dEying Of SUI
mac leaves is a good business for the
landless in the country. A boy or
woman cen make So q day ct it.
Hard working, meal-fed horses
viii break fast unless they have a peck
Of carrots twice a week and bran quite
as often.
in Massachusetts, they propose 10
systematic their agricultural fairs,
showing at county seats the choice
from each town, and at the State exhi-
bitiOn the pick Of all the county fairs.
AT q trial on the Pennsylvania
Experimental Farm, Collins east-steel
pillow Nc. y, weighing sixty pounds,
showed a draft Of 275 pounds. Most
plows offer a resistance of between 800
and 400 pounds.
I'm laying tile, the best way is said
10 be to commence ct thel0West point,
and to let the water flow back as the
digging gosson, and to have descent
of four inches IN 100 feet.
-Agrape-eroweri b. California states
that he sent fourteen boxes Of fifty
pounds each, ali choice fruit, to San
Francisco, and he received for the lot
only So, while said fruit was sold az
retail at 25c. a pound.
lit is complained that the grain
buyers Of California have made Sc
much money that fhev can confrnl
the finances, commerce, and politics
of the State, and the farmers are urged
to combine to ship and sell their own
grain.
A correspondent Of the Practicai
Fdrmer, from Jacksonville, calls Flor.
ida the poor mans paradise. He saws
5000 house there Is as good as 50. 500
at the North. No WOOd-pilef no hav-
NOW to provide. Stock take care 81
themselves. Land Soc. an acre.
There is some difference Of opin-
ion among the mostadvanced farmers
whether Il pays 20 steam good hay.
That steaming makes stalks, straw,
and coarse hay, about as good as tim.
othy, Is generally conceded.
An old stable builderfn Baltimore
says he has conae 20 the conclusion
after twenty-five years trial, that q
twO-inch white pine plank floor, laid
level, with q square iron 2x24 grating,
so placed as to receive the urine, IS the
best arrangement for q horse. Clay,
stones, or concrete, he rejects. The
width OF q horse stall should be four
feet nine inches.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-01-14

Chleaeo and Dunlefth furnish a
ready market for all kinds Of fruits.
AS the fruits ripen here two weeks
earlier than other places, they are sure
Of the highest prices fer the first fruits
offhe eeasOu. The Illinois Central
runs a express fruit train,1 with
ventfITIafed cans. daily. from Cairo TO.
Chicago. During the peach season q
fruit train is loaded daily with peaches
alone. I have given you the AR size
Of fruit growing In Egypt VIII give
come OF fhedff1culties and drawbacks.
There has been n total failure or
the peach and q partial one OF the
pear on the hills, while there was q.
good crop on the prairies. Without
borough early cULtiUGfiOns and heoAy.
muaehinQ aCth StrG1b, when the dry
season comes they do not expect large
crops. Sometimes late spring frOsts
nip the strawberry In bloom and the
severe drought VIII injure the crops II
not properly cultivated and protected
with straw or saw dust
Land that could have been pur-
chased eight years since for 5 tO$lOan
acre is new selling ct from $lO0tO$ $500
per acre.
Aside from the information as tn the
extent Of fruit growing In the region
referred to, the above letter contains
some valuable points as to essential
requisites, viz; The character Of the
soil, the manner Of cultivating, and
the variety Of fruits. 1t is true that
they o have market facilities that
we have not. They, however, planted
before they had market facilities, and
you, farmers Of Nebraska, win have
abundant market facilities by the time
your trees and vines viii be in full
bearing.