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BEL AIR, MD.
Friday, July 3Oth, 1869.

HD-1 h" Egis" has extended circulation among
the int gent farmers and business of Hartford than
any other paper in the county No clock Hospital" or
other obscene Lottery avei tiscmens will appear
subscribers pay for their paper advance and conse
quently just the class advertisers desire reach
The attention OF respectable and legitimate advertisers
is directsd TO the above facts
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To Correspondents.

All communications for publication must be accom-
panied with the real name ofthe author, attention
will be paid to them. The real name of the author will
not be published unless desired but we cannot consent
TO insert communications unless know the writer.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Religious Services in Bel Air and vi
cinity.
In st. Ignatius' Church, near the Hicko-
ry, on the second and fourth Sundays of
the month, at 10a A. M. Rev. p. +. O'Con-
nor.
In the Hall OF the Holy Innocents, Bel
Air, on Sunday, at Al A. M. Rev. w. E.
Snowden.
In st. Mary's Church, near Emmorton,
on Sunday, at II A. M. Rev. w. F.
Brand
In the Presbyterian Church, Bel Air, on
Sunday, August list, at 10i A. M. Rev.
Mr.. Mcdonald expected.
In the M P. Church, Bel Air, on Sunday
morning, at 104 o'clock. Rev. ]. Clay
In Bethel Presbyterian Church, Sunday
morning, at 10 o'clock. Rev. B. +. Myers.
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NJ A R r [ Z D.

E-WEAVER.--On the goth
July, 1869, by Rev. H. Branch, COLUM-
BUS K. GILMORE, of Port Deposit, Cecil
county, Md, to EMMA L. W. WEAVER,
of Pottsville, Schuylkill county, Penn.
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A New NOVEL BY Mrs HENRY WooD.
In the Saturday Eoening Post of July 17th
new serial is begun by the celebrated auth
or of EAST Lynne" 1t is called "George
Canterbury's Will" and opens in this auth
or's usual interesting manner. An extra edi-
ton will be printed of the early numbers OF
this story, but those wishing it would do well
to apply early. Sample copies of The Post
containing the opening chapters, will be sent
gratis, Price of The Post, $3.50 a year; four
copies, 5000. Address III. Peterson & Co.,
$40 Walnut Street, Philadelphia.
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ROCKS OF DEER CREEK,

ROCKS OF DEER CREEK,
with Ice Cream, Water Ices, and other re-
freshments, and having also erected Pa
vilion for the accommodation OF those who
may desire to spend the day in dancing,
cordially solicit the public patronage, and
respectfully ask those getting up parties to
visit the Rocks of Deer Creek to give few
days notice, as our object is to contribute
as much as possible to the pleasure and
enjoyment of all who may favor us with
call.
Good music can at all times be procured
in Bel Air.
GLADDEN. & ALEXANDER.
Clermont Mills, Hartford Co., Md.
mV21 .3m
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The New E CLEcTIC.-The August num-
Der concludes the interesting story from the
German, entitled Little Barefoot" A steel
portrait of Gen. B. G. Humphreys, Consti-
tutional Governor of Mississippi is the engra-
wing for this month, accompanying an origi-
nal sketch of the life of that distinguished
ex-Confederate General, written especially
for the magazine. The remainder of the
original matter is sparkling and fresh, and
the selected articles culled from the very best
writings of the day. Published by Turnbull
u Murdoch, "a Lexington street, Baltimore,
at 81 per annum single numbers 35 cents
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SECRETARY AND TREASURER OF THE
School BoARD.-At a meeting of the Pub
lie School Commissioners of this county,
held at Bel Air on Thursday, 22d July, Rob-
ert Henry, Esq, of Abingdon district, was
elected Secretary and Treasurer ofthc School
Board, TO supply the vacancy occasioncd by
the death of the Rev. T. S. g. Smith.
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NOTICE.
POTTERY NOTICE.

rTHE OLD HICKORY POTTERY, hay
i ing been refitted by the present owner
he is prepared to furnish the public with
EARTHEN WARE
of all kinds, such as Pots, Pans, Jugs, Jars,
Pitchers, Pie Dishes, Spittoons, Flower Pots,
Guards of all sizes, and all other kinds of
Earthen Ware. All orders thankfully re-
ceived and promptly attended to by
THOS. L. GRIER,
july Agent for the Owner.
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an acquisition to the industries of the coun-
tr y, While rendes..s . Protection "a ~
their proper sphere.
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MISUNDERSTANDING, Woman,
either white or colored, to do house
and chamber work, and make herself gen
orally useful. One with good recommen-
dations win hear of a good home by APP
plying at the office of "THE EGIS."
julie
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NOTICE..

THE undersigned having made prepare
ton to accommodate parties who may
wish to visit the highly picturesque, roman
tic, and beautiful scenery at the
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SHERIFFS SALE,

ny virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias, is
Issued out of the circuit court for Hartford
county, at the suit of Edward Mitchell,
against the goods and chattels, lands and
tenements ofHenry Osmon, to me directed,
| have seized and taken in execution, all
the right, title, claim, interest and es-
tate at law and in equity of the said
Henry Osmon, in and to
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
THIS rs TO GIVE NOTICE, That the
l. subscriber has obtained from the Regis
ter of Wills of Hartford county, Md, Letters
of Administration on the personal estate of
HANNAH DAY,
late of Hartford county, decd. All persons
having claims against said deceased are here
by notified to exhibit the same, with the lc-
gal vouchers thereof, on or before the
18TH day Of June, 1870,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate
All persons indebted to said estate arc re-
quested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand and seal, this 10Th
day of June, 1862 AMOS j. DAY,
je1S Administrator
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crop Of Mississippi is expected to realize $40

Gee Gee = 7 p:: dee Of geldta7
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ESTRAY.
(,AME to the subscribers, on Friday,
- July 9th, 1869, a small iron gray MARE,
about six years old no shoes on, feet much
worn, and branded ON the left shoulder
with the letter G.
The owner can obtain her, by proving
property and paying the necessary expenses.
WIN. M. ADY,
Near Mill Green,
ju16-3t* Hartford Co., Md
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pomest,e marketx-fBY TrLraaApHI.

New York, January 2l.-Eooi.-Stocks
steady but dull. Money, per cent. Ex-
change, Io9h. Gold, 1904 o POS, ~, ils:
s's. ex-eoupons, 5s@; new, 81. Tennessee 6s,
ex- coupons, So; new, 67b.
Flour dull and dropping! Wheat moderate
Mess pork steady; new mess, 500. Lard
dull at l9h4l9&c. Cotton firmer at 29hc.
Turpentine firm at 53c. Resin quiet st $500
s2.65. Freights firm. .i5.ta
Erentng. -Cotton firmer; sales $500 bales at
29Ac with come sales at 29Ac. Flour--State
1920; southern dropping 81 ss.So8s7.s Wheat
steady and frmer. Corn less active prices
unchanged New Orleans white, s53ssc. Oats
lower. Pork firmer at sso&ss3o. LIN. Lard
sEo2; city, $l.ol. Turpentine, &96shc. Rosin'
SO. 506$s.5O.
Governments closed steady. South Caro-
lima as, COX. Virginia 6's, new, e3: Money
closed easy at eg7 per cent siss0as se,tb pc,
securities active and generally higher. Stocks
buoyant, but unsettled nt the close.
BALTIMORE, January 2l.-Eirginia ss, old,
inscribed, 5oM bid, 81 asked 1857, 90 BID cou-
pons, old, ssh bid; new, 81 bid: Cotton 1rm.
Flour dull and lower; superine, &6.s6Rs7.
Wheat dull; good Pennsylvania, $t.76. Corn
dull; prime white and yellow, SEC. Oats drll.
Rye arm. Bacon-Shoulders, l5c. Lard, 2oc.
gIscrsxArI, January 2I.-Flour and corn
unchanged, Whisksy active at ESQ., Provi-
sions frmer and higher. Mess pork--Extra
heavy sold ct $50. Bulk meats advanced !;
shoulders, l2Hc., and closed higher. Bacon
advanced shoulders, lSae.; clear sides, l7hc.
holders ask NC. more; market closed strong.
Lard, l9AGl20c.
NEW ORLEANS, January 3,.--Cotton active
and nc. higher; middlings, % AG2sSc., sales,
$500 bales; receipts, S,2N bales (; exports,
l,7Sl bales. Gold. 1861 New York sight Z
discount. Sugar and molasses rrm and IN
changed
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Tobacco Markets.
RICH MOSD, VA.


JANUARY 2l-At the Richmond Tobacco
Exchange to. day offerings at auction were "a
packages, of which eight were taken in sales
of balance from 81. 10 to $24. Market rather
less firm for common workers and smokers,
and very common green Tugs for shipping ;
good dark leaf, short and long-suited for
shipping and stemming-are firm in price; and
also good smooth dark Jugs. We do not, how
ever, change our general quotations for new,
which are as follows: New Lugs-Shipping,
common to medium, 81 so to $3.50; shipping,
good, in order, IS to 81; working, common to
medium, IS 10 So. so; working, good, IS to 81 /;
bright, smoking or working, IS to sl2.50 !;
bright, good and fine, $40 TO $50. New Leaf
Shipping, short, dark, in order, $3.50 to SO !;
shipping, long, $3.50 to $3.50; stemming,
short and long, $3.50 TO $3.50; bright wrap
pers, medium to good, $50 to $25; bright
wrappers, fine to extra, S25 to S44.
The receipts and Inspections OF tobacco from
Octoberl to December 81, 1865, were: Receipts,
l, 100 hogsheads; inspections, 1853 hogsheads !;
exports, foreign, 295 hogsheads; coastwise,
1925 hogsheads. - &"
CINCINNATI, OHIO.
In Cincinnati on the 18th there was but lit
Tic tOotLCCo diilNiDSt Hot chouSa e0iih6 "
establish prices. Quotations of Virginia old
were: Common to good Tugs, to 7c.; me-
dunn leaf, to l2c. fine leaf, ~ TO lsc. selec
tions, bright, 80 to 75c. Other old tobacco as
follows Mason and Owen county, trash, 8 TO
Sc; common lugs,' to &c. bright Tugs, to
l6c. medium leaf, 13 to lSc. bright leaf, 81 TO
25c. selections, Is TO Soc. Ohio seed leaf, H.
lers, to &C.. ; medium wrappers, to loc.; fine
wrappers, II to lsc.; selections IS TO SOC. Viz
ginia. common TO good Jugs, 8 to &C.; medium
leaf, TO l2c. fine leaf, II to lsc. selections,
bright, 80 to 75c. ... ,...g ., -es.s..r.
LOUISVILLE, KY.
louisville, KY, advices of the 18th represent
the market during the week as active and
prices fully main tanned. Receipts fully up To
the expectations Of factors. Sales for the
week averaged sS hogsheads per day; sales OF
the current tobacco year, 2,s+2 hogsheads.
q uotaticns Of old and new are as follows.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, January 2l.-The Senate
is considering the bill forbidding States to
tax railroad passengers. a .~s. sa ----
House.-The bill to allow members the
present session to fill West Point vacancies
from the South is now up.
.@e Second Dispatch, ).
WASHINGTON, January I'll Senate
Memorials were presented from New Jer-
sey, Ohio, and Connecticut, in favor of fe-
mals suffrage. I'd" 2 g.ls. ..s..r
The bill forbidding States to tax railroads
provoked a long debate but no action was
had. ..,f.~ l .ut L. as..-asE
Mr.. Conkling introduced bill forbidding
secret sales of gold and bonds by the Tree-
sury. Referred to the Finance Committee
Mr.. Williams offered an amendment to
the Constitution to the effect that Congress
shall have the right to abrogate any restric-
ton on the right to vote or hold Office by
State laws or constitutions. .....
Without action, the Senate adjourned.
Rouse.-The midshipmen's and naval
school bill was passed.
The Speaker named the Census Commit
tee, with Mr.. Garfield as chairman.
The Missouri election case was resumed.
The committee reported in favor of Swift
Ter (Democrat), but the House decided in
favor of Anderson, after long contest, by
vote Of IS to SO.
Adjourned.
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RichnOnd Prtces-Current.

These are wholesale prices. For small orders
an advance on our quotations is demanded. Our
quotations of country produce are Wholesale. and
IRON actual Gales OF this day. IL "a 4 ~
ACCOMPLISHMENTS W gallon.
quarts, s5. - Z'aEl 81
AoDlss.-sa91ss q barred. according 70 quality
and condition. No u pippirts wouia bring Of 10 &S
Baeo,s---Shoulders l5lpisyc. ribbed Sides, i7SSa
be; clear ribbed sides, lsDlssc.: Virginia hog
round, l7c.; Virginia hars, is0sac. canvassed
harms aoc.; plain hams. Ice. ts t'.5 n =
Bucksohedt FIour:-4GQ4Ac. q b. - >. p sj.'ts
BeeJ.-slaughtered. Ssgsc. q b..
RuRsr.--Prime, SsGgs5e. poor 70 good 2e6n30c.
BeaHs.-Whise, o. .boGlS3; colored, 81. ~
Bags. -Grain: Union, ssc. National, soc; extra
Buriap, sse., common Burisy, 1sc.; English linen,
hand made, 10, SSl5oc.; Andrewscoggsn, eoc.
sale: Philadelphia, o.. 4OEls2. rs peach, %.
Brooms.-Three strings, $3.50 four strtnRs
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claims of Coleman Hines, Colonel Hunt
and rMenard tcolored) appear Tomorrow
against Jensa's gightgtofhe. seat.
I 81 The Reconstruction Commute this nIorns
Ing was occupied hearing Governor Wells,
Of Virginia, against the propositions of the
committee Of nine. Sa 'sss2 .gv,
h Mr.. Sherman, from the Finance Commit
tee, reported bill in the Senate requiring
the national banks to furnish reports at
least quarterly made up to any past day
the Compt roller OF the Currency may de-
signate restricting the public deposits in
any bank to go per cent. Of the amount Of
bonds deposited requiring the bank IS that
have givensnotice Of going into liquidation
to take up their deposited bonds within
thirty days, and hereafter within ninety
days from giving notice. The bill regu-
lates tho compensation of receivers, and
prohibits national banks from making
loans sonR greenbacks or currency as col
lateral. gh7,S sL,;s =, I I. es SSS. gt,etS
= =, A. bill was introduced in the House max
ing it penal for the banks to loan money on
greenbacks as collateral. "a 4
IA Attorney General Esarts and General
Grant left for Baltimore this evening. -
! The repeal ofetthe tenure-of-ofice bill
hangs fire in the Senate. .,.Ee sr-.ssp
7 The action of the House to-day in snub-.
bing the Election Committee. in the Switzler-
Anderson contest excites comment. .a
q Treasury Counsellor Hale objects to the
testimony Of parties who sold or bought
cotton regarding the ownership at the time
Of the seizure. If the objection is sus-
tanned blythe Court of Claims, it will rule
out some s4,000,O00 Of cases, there being
no other proofs. - q. JAZZ Ssar7.sy:
The tobacco convention here had 9 secret
session to-day. .-.-.', i III - - j ~
General Grant has written q letter to the
Republican Inauguration committee that if
they consult his wishes there will be no
inauguration ball. 7: ....,.f,f,.c-;..o
MIR. Wilson's army bill will make Gene
raj Sherman general in place of Grant !;
Sheridan, Thomas and Meade, lieutenant
generals; Hancock and Halleck, major
generals and promotes to that rank, Nc
Dowell, Pope, schofeld, Howard, Terry,
Ord, and Canby.-
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FOREIGN NEWS.
FRANCE.

PARIS, January 2l.-The French Blue
Book says that France, faithful to the prin-
ciples of her foreign policy and to her
friendship for Spain, preserves strict neu-
trality in her affairs, but wishes her well
through the crisis.
MASSACRE OF WHITES IN NEW ZEALAND.
LONDON, January 2l.-Late advices from
New Zealand report frightful massacre Of
whites by the natives at Poverty Bay.
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nRssossed, That the Chair appoint d coms
mittee Of the Trade to accompany the remains
from the Exchange Hotel to the Danvilfs cars
at o'clock, on their way to Charlotte. and
that all the members OF the Trade be invited
to attend.H ~ ~ jf3ksgs3 EfFrss 1"ir"gH- 'a
The Chair appointed the following as pail
bearers ID. T. Williams, Alexander Ker, N.
M. Wilson, R. O. Morton, E. u. Christian,
Peyton Wise, jesse Hutcheson, r. a. Mills.
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The Cuban Revolution - Telegraph
acknowledgements of the 1nsur-

The Cuban Revolution - Telegraph
acknowledgements of the lnsur-
rection.
HAVANA, January Ala Florida recon
struction judge enjoined the Cuban tele-
graph passing through that State for two
days, causing serious inconvenience in COM
mercial and shipping circles.
The Banco del Commerce. has not re-
sumed specie payment. The notes Of the
Spanish bank are 81 per cent. discount,
and the aspect OF financial affairs generally
is inauspicious.
Bayamo has been burned, the conhagra-
ton lasting three days. The inhabitants
fed to the woods.
The insurgents have burned Datel, but
details have not been received.
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SnETH CAROLINA.

COLUMBIA, s. c., January 2l.-The SEN
ate passed bill increasing the salary Of
the supreme court judges to 81 500. and the
circuit judges to $4,000.
A Republican banquet was given last
evening by Senator Leslie in honor of the
election of Reuben Fenton as United States
senator from New York. Speeches were
made BY Leslie and others.
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Cattle Markets.
RICHMOND CATTLE MARKET.
To,,,,ry q

THURSDAY, January 81, 1869.
The receipts for the past week were 3l6 cat
tie, 40 sheep, and $50 hogs. Sales were made
as follows ,.. .,. -s..f.e .-tr
Bsef-Common, &c. q d., gross good to fair,
TO SIC. % b. prime, ~ 10 Sc. y D..
Sheep.--Only part Of the stock on the mar
ket was sold, and brought &c. q b., gross, for
good muttons. L-e
Hogs-An on the market sold at l4c. y b.,
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Foreixn Markets-rBr rsnsonArBI,

LONDON, January 2l.-Noon.-Cohsols, gS7s.
pnired States bonds, 7oh. Taiiow, 47s.6d.
LIvsxpooS, January ~. - Noon, Cotton
active; uplands, ils.d; Orleans nssd. esfi-
mated sales, 1900 bales Breadstufs hrmef.
AGesaooa Cotton active: uplands, HID;
Orleans, llAd II IL thought the sales will
reach j 600 bales.
LIvIapooL, January 2l.-Epeaiap. Cotton
closed active; uplands, nhc.; Orleanss ike;
sales, j, 900 bales.
HAvsE, January sl.--Cotton opened active;
on the spot, lSS NJ. anoat, 1857.
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COMMERCIAL.
Corn and Fleur Exchange.


RIoHMosD, January q, 1862
oPFBRIsos.
Wheat.-White, A bushels. Red, "a bushels.
CoTn.-White, 6O4 bushels. Yellow, IS bush
els. Mixed, SAL bushels.
Odts.-260 bushels.
Rys.--lS4 bushels.
SALES.
Wheat-White, "a bushels very good at So so.
Red, l6 bushels very good at s2.o5; bushels
common at 81. so; four bushels inferior at
81. 60; bushels very inferior at sl.lo.
Corn.-White, 80 bushels fair at Soc.; 70
bushels good at slc. 20 bushels inferior at
prime on private terms. Mixed, $50 bushels
good at Soc. 40 bushels very good at Sic. l72
bushels fair, =.
oats.-l24 bushels common at Gle. so bushels
good at CSC; Sc bushels prime on private
terms.
Rye-5o bushels prime at sl.4o
JANUARY 2l.-Before commencement of bust
ness In the Tobacco Exchange to-day meet
ing Of the Trade was held 10 express their
sentiments on the death Of N. S. Edmonds,
Esq, member of the association.
Mr.. E. o. Noting in appropriate terms,
spoke OF the sad occasion for which the meet.
ing was convened.
On motion OF Mr.. Booker, the following was
unanimously adopted:
ALREADY, in the first month of the year,
we are called upon to mourn the loss of an
other member of our association, N. s. Ed
monds, Esq, and record our tribute OF respect
to his memory.
a. Resolved That we tender TO his family our
earnest sympathy"
On motion Of Mr. d. 7. Williams, it was
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81, a Oil has been introduced in the Mis-
T nro legislature against prize-fghting,
describing tsfe severe penalty for principals,
''e'Ads, and spectators.
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Grand Lodge of knights of Pythias.
PHILADELPHIA, January 2l.-The Grand
Lodge of Knights of Pythias is in session
here. The Order numbers 10000 in Penn
sylvania alone. The Supreme Lodge, by
order, meets in Richmond in March next.
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THE SOUTHERN LEGISLATURES.

TALLAHASSEE, FLA, January 2l.-No
senatorial ballot in the Senate to-day.
A joint committee was appointed to in
quire into alleged bribery and corruption
in the United States senatorial election Of
last June and the influence now exerted to
prevent an election now. The indications
are that Gilbert's election will be endorsed.
The Alabama annexation proposition has
been referred to Joint committee.
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The Indiana Election for Senator.

INDIANAPOLIS, January 2l.-Iesterday's
senatorial balloting in the Legislature was
failure. A compromise resulting in Hen
dricks's reelection is possible.
Second Dispatch.
IyDIANAPoLIs, January 2l.-Two more
unsuccessful senatorial ballots were had
to-day,
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AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN 7 TELEGRAPHs COM
S4-. PARED. 8


80 PARED.
The extent of lines. and wire belonging to
the Western Union Telegraph Company is
more than twice that Of France, three times
greater than that Of Prussia, and equals
the aggregated systems of Austria, Prus-
sia, the lesser German States, Italy, Spain,
Belgium, and Switzerland. It is increas-
ing in larger ratio than any European sys-
ten. The Western Union Company has
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caused an increase in the rates for tele
graphing is not true. In no instance has
the tariff been increased since the consoli-
dation. On the contrary, there has been q
steady decrease. The rates to more than
1000 stations have been lowered, and this
course is. still being rapidly continued.
The Western Union Company is now pre-
pairing tariff of rates based on line Of
distances between all stations, which
will still further simplify and cheaper
the tariff. The policy and practice
of this company favor reduction Of the
rates on dispatches as rapidly as the neces-
sary expenses of the service will admit, and
. it offers, if the Government will abolish its
/ tax on the receipts for transmitting tele-
grams, to lower it's rates until the reduc-
ton, upon the gross amount Of business
done shall be twice as much as the tax re-
mitted. This would lessen the rates for
telegraphing nearly ten per cent, and
would be q far better plan for furnishing
cheaper Geographic facilities to the people
than the construction and operation Of Go
vernment lines at the expense Of the ma
tional treasury, not to mention the creation
of q new army Of ofnce-holders to operate
the Government lines. r,
In Great Britain, where there are 2,l5l
Geographic. stations, seventy-sn per cent.
Of the entire receipts are taken at eighteen
stations, fifty per cent. at eighty-one sta-
tons, and only nine per cent. at the resi-
due. Even Of the--seventy- per cent.
received ststhe eighteen stations, one-half
of that was received in London and one.
quarter from two other cities. In France
three departments collect 4,l7s 1927. out Of
total Of .7,775,590f. per ennum, and Of
this amount Paris collects 1854, 1851, being
more than one third Of the total receipts OF
the whole empire.
The Western Union Telegraph Company
derives its revenues in q similar manner.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-01-22

In Augusta, Ga, on the Goth instant, corn,
white, was quoted at sl.O5 to $l.l0; mixed,
sl.O5 from depot. Wheat white, $2.25 to 81. };
red, 81 SO to 1920. oats, SO to Soc.