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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-02-27
OUR
H ar d w are Department (
CONSISTS OF


Iron, Steel, Hose Shoes. Mule Sho:s, Horne
Nails, Raps, Braces, Bits, .4rgu,, Giml,t,.
.4d.ss, .9rts, COmpassss, Caipsrs, Boring Ma.
chimes, .Mornss Machines, Jack Serers, Chains,
Rakes, Hame,, TOtreis, Seythts, Nails, Spike,,
Locks, Hinges, Bolts, Files, Chistb, LtrsL,
Planes, Bepsls, .4nril,, BsiiO,c,, Uses, Serrr
Plates. Tire Blenders, Serep prsnehe', Forks,
Shorel,. scoops, .MahOek,, Picks. Hoes, Rules,
Cros, Cut SGrs, Mil Sdi6s. Circular ,du,,
Mill Sa,os, Circular Saros, Hook. Tooth Saui,
Hand saics, Compass, Saio,, Uhip Sdics, Hatch
cts, Hammers, Drdp kHire, Spoke shdpt', Har-
ness, Hard,cars, CcGis Trimmings, Shoe FIND
ings, .Musons' Tools, Brushes, COrdage, Hando',
Cutlery, Drills, scales, with many HousekeeP-
ing and Furnishing Goods, both American and
thankful for pas, favors, we soliei, orders for
the above named goods.
d. HUMPHREYS & co.
February 81, 1869.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-02-27

c. We learn tina, 81 collection taken
up. in The colored Methodist Episcopal
Church. IN this place, on Sunday morning
of las, week, amougH large congregs-
lion. the enormous sum Of fee cents was
reslized. Finances mus, have been low
on ,hs, morning among The colored folks.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-02-27

t@ &. D. WcGIlncy, who has Teen
Auciioneerinq a great many Sales in this
County and Berkeley, forms Us thai not
wilhs,snJine the smingency in the money
market, stock. &C., have been selling at
hlrh Yaies.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-02-27

o. Mrs. Ruann N. Snyder hss sold
the home place on which she resides. one
mile North of DuifisId's Depot, contain
ing sbou, 20 acres, well improved, for
$4,000. or s20c per acre, TO Mr.. Edward
S. Russ.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-02-27

NS Frssh 6sa, such as pike, rock and
perch. The 6Ts, OF Ire season, were
broueh. TO town Oh Saturday last. by ].
A. Adams. and sold a, high rates.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-02-27
ALMOST An EscAPE.-On Friday mig

ALMOST An EscAPE.-On Friday night
f last week, Capt Monkey, warden oil
the jail thought tina. those confined IN The
strong cell of the building, exhibited 1T
tie TOO much biIsrily. in the shape OF sing
ing, &c, and was fearful that it was only
intended as a noise to proven. The hear
inc of some Other noise. So he went in
for general examination, and found The
iron hobbies on each one Of the prisoners
to be entirely sawed through, and on TOR
Their examination, found two OF the roH
bars of tie door cut through. One more
night and James Clasby, confined for lar
ceny OF mule; Joe Graham. coIored' un'
der sentence of death, and Albert Berry,
confined for murder, would have escaped
Nothing was found bu. common notch
ed case knrfe.-Be'keley Union.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-02-27
PUBLIC SALE !

- Having determined to re-
fns move 10 Maryland, | will sell
XIII a, Public Sale. 10 the highest
bidder. at my residence one
mile North of Drffield's Depot, near the
road leading TO ShephcrdsIown.
On Saturday the 18th Of March,
1869. The following personal properly.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-02-27

That Cough viii Kill you"
Try "Costar's" Cough Remedy.
"Colls and Honrseness lead TO DEATH"
Try "Cosiar's" Cough Remedy.
"Por Groups Whooping Coughs. &C."
Try "Costar's" Cough Remedy.
"Co,tar says il is the hes, in the wide world
and II He says so--ils TrIe--iis True; aud
We say Fry iI--Try u--fry it "-!aorn're
Paper, .7ug. &c.
Iy Al Druggi,l,in sHE7HERDsTOwY
sell il. ~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-02-27
About 40 Acres of
growing Wheat in
the ground.

Household and Kitchen Furniture.
Large new Dining Table. 3 other
Tables, 2 Beds,eads, Lounge. Chairs
quantity Of Lard, Ten Plate Stove,
Buckets, Tubs. Barrels, Hogsheads, and
many other articles.
TERMS.-A credit OF Six Months
will be given OF all sums over $40. note
and approved security 'equired. The notes
To bear interest from date bu, il paid
runctually when due the interest will be
remitred. Sums Of $40 and under cash,
and no property To be removed until set
lied for. ~ Sale 10 commence al 10 o.
clock, A. NJ.
HENRY HAGAN.
G. D. McGlincy, Auctioneer.
Feb 81, 1869 3"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-02-27

The ladies' invitation ticket To the IN.
suguraion ball is thus described In the
centre is q bust OF Grant. laurel Crowned.
with his motto in rays Of light behind his
head a, the foot Of the bust are sprigs Of
oak and laurel, and American flags on
each side. On The right side IS Peace,
with her palm branch and wings. sIrew'
ing the earth with blessings. Returning
Commerce, Represented By ship under
full sail, and al her feet The plow and 9TH
er symbols OF agriculture covering up the
effects of strife, represented by deserted
gun at The opposite is CoIumbis' severe
and assured, with the Cap OF Liberty and
the Horn of Plenty. In the distance the
capitol, srched by the Bow OF Promise
IN token OF better times.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-02-27
FRANKLIN
INSURANCE COMPANY
OF WHEELING.

OF w HEELlNG.
CAPITAL $4,000
DIRECTORS
Samuel Mcclellan, George Nendel,
7. II. Logan, Thos. P. Shallcro,
G. ". Frsnzheim, in. Vance,
J. II, Hobbs, Michael Reilly,
Louis G. Steel,
b. C.. DICE, Assistant Secretary,
sAsUEL MCCLELLAN, President.
GEO. MEspEL, Vice President.
THIS Company now having been organized
J. FIVE years, and in that time done a success
ful business, is stll prepared 10 take risk, al
fair rates on Buildings Of all kinds, Mercban.
disc, Manufacturing Estsblishments, Furniture.
Steamboats, and csrgoes on the Western Rivers
and Lakes. This company ofers superior TO-
ducenenis to Farmers, whereby they Gao be
insured on Dwellings, Furniture, Barns. and
contents, for three or FIVE yearI at reduced
rates. This being Stale Compsny, with the
LARGEST CASH CAPITAL
paid 10 and surplus OF any company 10 the State
and composed Of some ninety -four stockholders
tnoeb Vi bbou arc among ouI Uesh uuepeo'
men, recommends itself 10 the favorable con-
sideration of the insuriug public, and soiicits
their patronage. Applications for insurance
win be promptly attended to at their Office, No.
% Monroe street, or al their several agencies
throughout the State.
@. NJ. oOEN. Secretary.
February 81, 1869. ly
ICE. M. AISQUITH, Chsrlestovn, Is
Agent for Jefferson County, but in whose alb
senes persons at Shepberdstoun spd ytrinlty
will call on 3. T. HARRISON.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-02-27

Coal has BEEN discovered on the prem
isps Of Col. Andrew Keyser, on The Shen-
sndoah River, North Of Luray.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-02-27

" u
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
CONSISTS OF
RusselPs Reaper and Mower,
separate or COMMUNICATIVE either Rake Or
Dropper, distributing agents.
RusselPs Thresher and Separa-
tor, and Horse Power,
the most popular machine in the West (SOl.
Agents.
National and Hoosier Fodder
Cutter.
Latest and mos, highly improved CIDER MILL.
PLOWS and PLOW CASTINGS.
GRAIN DRILLS.
with and without Guano Attachment. 0ue
that will please.
OHIO GRlNDSTONES, direct from miners
and manufacturers, with or without SiXtCre.
and stands.
PUMPS-ali kinds-for Wells or Cistern.
Water Drawers, Chain and Tubing.
FAlRBANKS'a and PlrTSBURG SCALES,
al manufacturers prices.
GRIZZLIES aND SCfTHES-Ensii,h ard
American.
PATEN AUJ USlloSE line, PlICH
ANO MANURE FORKS-latest invention.
CORN SHELTERS, Snathes, Wire and
Wood Tooth Horse Rakes, scoops, shovel,
Whel-stones, Briar and Bush Hooks, and
scyt'es
CEURNS OF ILL KINDS, and many other
Machines and Tools, useful TO Farmers and
others. Also
TURNER'S .7.MMO.NLaTED PHOSPHATE
and EXCELSIOR GU.7NO.
Other brands at wholesale prices.
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CHE hlarkets.
ShepherdstoWn Market,

Corrected Oeskly by d. S. Renieh-
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Or J,r.-' .--a".'st is''aHrs ~
49, t-r.r I,-nst EGrHt. " " se 40
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-02-27


his administration. "lhai her eleenosy-
nary institutions are all crowded.
There was an earthquake in Alexan.
dris, Va. between The hours of one and
two O clock. on The night OF the 18Th in
slant. At tina, very dale and time Of
night, during q volen, storm Of wind and
ran, strange SORT of rumbliDg in the dis
lance was heard in New York and Brook
lyn. 1t had the sound Of thunder over
Staten Island.
On Thursday, the | lth inst, the large
Stable connected with lbe SIoDewall tlo-
tel in Lexington was totally consumed BY
fire. There were in the stable al the
time four horses, only one Of which was
saved. An adjoining house occupied by
Mrs. Mitchell was also burned.
Whslen, the murderer Of d Arry Nc
Gee, was hung q. Ottawa. Canada. on
Thursday 18th inst. There were no Fe'
MAN demonstrations. Before The execu'
ton Wh.ien said II beg pardon for
any offence may have committed. !
forgive all parties who have injured me
| ask forgiveness of any one may have
injured. God save Ireland and God save
my soul"
A young lady went into fashionable
music store The other day, and asked the
polite proprietor if heI had "any feline in
tes,ines for lyrical purposes y She
wanted cslgu, gulisr-slrings. For once
in his life the young man "weakened,
and was carried out on cancelled post.
age stamp.
A GRAND EXCURSION TRIP.-Ths Pa.
ci6c Railroad Company have initiated The
necessary arrangements for grand ex-
cursion through from New York 10 San
Francisco, commemorative OF the compile.
ton OF the road. |, is expected to siarl
about The LIST Of July. Inriia,ions have
been extended 10 many Of the leading
railroad capitalists and bankers of Europe.
bu, in no case will the crowd exceed $50.
II ia said 10 be thought probable that Pres.
iden, Grant will be one Of The party. Two
trains are 10 leave simultaneously, one
from this end and The other from San
! Francisco,
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Total for the week SO
fraiernaly Yours.
John q. Wilson
Light Keeper.
Help Push Things p!

ies. tarry in Maine and help push
things until our state shall not only be
good state Ia start life in. but a. good
a. any 70 end ones days in.
The state needs TO-DAY all her Young
men 70 develop heSrcsonrces. to build
the needed railroads and the necessary
manufactures 10 make it flourish like
the green bay tree.
The men who stick" TO Maine. and
work on. always succeed in life and in
having good health. The young men
who leave the state and 90 West. "a often
fail To win distinction and fortune. "A,
do those who remain at home. and this
too when Maine has been tagging be-
hind in making use of the means that
nature has 50 lavishly bestowed upon
her for building up great state. With
it, large extent of sea-coast. its innum-
merable streams, rivers and water powers
and forests. and its healthy climate. it
ought to succeed, and will succeed.
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=
The Pacific Railroad Celebration.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nav =.

IAN h4NNtsto. -ua O.
The Pacific Railroad celebration was
one 10 he remembered for all time in
san Francisco. The dav was ushered
in by salute of one hundred guns. All
the Federal forts OF the tarbor fired
salute The city bell, rrt rung. and
the steam whistles blown At night the
whole city was illuminated. The process
sion was the largest and most enthusiasts
tic ever witnessed in san Francisco.
The people turned out en- masse. and
business was generally suspended. Near
~ every citizen exhibited hearty inter
est in the demonstration.
The military and civil display was
grand. All the available United States
troops from the several forts here partici-
patcd on the occasion, while the civil
societies turned out with full ranks.
The city harbor presented a magnificent
sight. During the day the principal
building, were drapcd with the banners
OF every nation, and the streets were
thrungcd with joyous and excited pco
PIE. The shipping was dressed in fine
~tylc.
The dispatch from the junction Of the
road. Announcing the driving of the last
spike of the Central Pacific Railroad. at
one n'clck l.. NJ. sent thrill through
the city. tougratulatory messages were
transmitted To the Directors of the Cen
trail Pacific roads bv the California Pho
nccTS.
At Sacramento the event was cclcbrat-
ed in grand and enthusiastic manner
The city was crowded with multitude
~ people from ~ parts Of the State and
Nevada
The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows in
session in this city accepted an invitation
a. attend the Sacramento demonstration.
aud Lodge. from Nevada. Gra-, Valley.
Vallejo. San Francisco, san jose. Marys-
vile. and Virginia CITY and Gold Hill.
Nevada. were also in attendance The
line, Ut travel to and from Sacramento
were thrown open Ia the public free
and immense numbers Of people took
advantage Of the circumstance i'ockcd
hither The Central Pacific Co.. had
thirty locomotives gaily decked and
ranged i'll front o, the city, and a the
signal gun was announcing the driving
~ the last -pikc Ut the road. the loco
motives opened chorus nf whistles. and
all their bells and steam whistles Joined
in.
Profound rcgrct i expressed because
the rnad- were not Joined today De
-patchc- from Fromontory Say that
several hundred men had seized the
train At Piedmont. on which wa, Vice
President Duraut. telling him they were
hungry and must have their money. and
that they would detain him until il was
forthcoming
The nnn-arrisal Of Mr. Durant Is
alleged 70 be- the principal cause Tor post
pnuiug the ceremonies ~ iuiuing The
road tilt MONDAY ncNt
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Masonic Affairs in Portland.

The Grand Lodge met at nine O'Clock
Thursday morning. The Grand Master
appointed
Edward +. Burnham. Of Saco. Cor
Grand Secretary.
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS.
J. j. Swanton. of Houlton. III Dis
trict
John {. Walker. OF Pembroke. I'd.
Austin +. Kingsley. of East Machia..
Sd.
II. 1. Bartlett, of Ellsw orfh. ith.
Jason Huckins, of East Corinth. 9TH.
Edwin +. Dillingham;. of Bangor. 9Th
SAM ;. Collier. of Unity. 7th.
WIN. u. Poor. of Belfast. sth.
;. W. Jones. of Union. 9th.
Doniel A. Campbell. of Damariscotta.
10th.
Augustus Bailey. of Gardiner. llth.
William Mccartney, of West Water
vile, 18th.
Albert Moore, of North Arson. 18th.
stephen }. Young, of Brunswick. nth.
Isaac u. Curtis, of Lewiston, 18th.
\. L. 1. Hing, of South Paris. 10th.
leo. \. Wright, of Portland. 18th.
John ii. kimball, of Bridgton. 18th.
a. W. Mendum, of kennebunk. 10Th.
Key. ). T.. Z. Sawyer. of Bath. Grand
Chaplain.
Rev. &C. Mason. of Saco. Grand
Chaplain.
Chas: Z. Porter, of Houlton, Grand
Chaplain.
Rev. z. W: Hutchinson, Bucksport.
Grand Chaplain.
Henry II. Dickey, Lewiston, Marshal.
WIN Curtis, Portland, Senior Grand
Deacon.
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Dor the Ellsworth American
All Sorts,

NIX EDIfoR:-
The Good Templers of Brooksvillc
are building new Hall The out side
is nearly completed
\ Republican, in Brooksville, in an
swer 10 the question why he did not
apply for an Office under Grant said
there was no Office. the duties of which
he was qualified to perform Sensible
man.
Mrs. Smith of BROOKLYN. had two bills
OF clam bait taken from a fish house one
day last week, where they had been
placed under lock and kew.
Search was made BY the proper officer
and two bbls were found in the posses
sion ofone of her neighbors, which were
Claimed TO be the stolen property.
The case was tried before Justice
Friend, and the def discharged. The
people who listened to the evidence at
the trial, not feeling satisfied with the
decision of the court, presented Mrs.
smith "a poor and very respectable Wild
owl with two bbls clam bait. and then
gathered at her house in large numbers,
where they enjoyed clam chowder.
The company on leaving the house.
presented the widow with a purse Of
Fifty Dollars-Cash.
Good for the widow, but bad for some.
folks!
"A Father Of the fatherless. and judge
OF the widow, is God in his holy habi-
tation.-
Kew. Z. Pinkham of Sedgwick is still
very feeble, and there is but little ifanv
prospect of his recovery. 1t will be re-.
membered that he fell upon the ice ear.
~ In the winter. He has been helpless
ever since.
Yours &C.,
Nay lo,A, 1869. AVs'os.
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From Washington.
rnt ii u"ulr ctnA> Exrtprrrn>>

lHt 1T HnEtp ttrA> EXHIBITIONS
" l~IIIND Tp<. Mas :.
Ihr Spanish Minister ha- repeatedly
within the last iWn months. reported
tIlat expeditions wcrc fitting out in this
country irr Cuban service. hut did not
produce the proof
III" Secretary directed inquiries a. be
made North aui south, when ID was
a>ccrtaiucd there were no faith upon
which hc founded thu proceedings.
The proper officers have been instruct
cd to exercise due ,isiianc" Ia prevent
tlir violation ~ thr neutrality laws,
which the Government ha- assured the
Spanish Minister viii hc enforced.
The following decision ha- been made
by the Deputy Commissioner OF Internal
revenue:
II ndcr the A., of April in, 1862. ,ica-
lers in liquor no ~rii in quantities less
than i've gallons. and also ia qunntitic,
" i've gallons and upwards. must pay a
special tax. both a. Wholesale and retail
dealers
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Are the Seasons Later ?

w utten hrar thr remark that 1.-THE
seasons are growing later each wear. y"
that i. that SPRING ar, more hackw ard
ana are later and later each year l..
Thu ~: Mot amy onr NJ the old farm
cr' will aat that thirty ycar- ago they
used to plant potatoes the last vi April
" The first 81 MAY. ami yet the same
men will FAY that there used to be- more
snow. than ~ lat. aud that the winter,
were colder. a, u general thing Up to
TN time IN thi- region there has been
none. Or tut very little planting OF any
kind. aud il j. now the 10th Of Nav.
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LOCAL AND OTHER ITEMS.

The mice get drunk in Bangor. on
the city Mar halls liquor.
The search and seizure business
seems the most active Just now. for all
around constables Mar,hal- and Sheriff,
arc mentioned a. being on the war
path.
-Rocsland j, to have d new hotel:
and in tina, city the wheel tires hay. ID
be five inches or more in width
-Potatoe- are iocts per bu>hcl In
Belfast
-Nelocipede- are sold in Bangor
Tor Sl0a piece. Never " ere worth 80
much a. baby carriage,
The High School Of our city !,
taught by Miss Lizzie True. 10 doub,
all the scholar. in attendance will admit
that she is amply able to teach them IN
all their studies, and preserve order too.
We believe that none OF the old
contractors ON the mail routes in this
vicinity have the new contracts We
shall be sorry 10 loose some of these per
sons, for the most of them have served
the public well Mr.. Turner looses ,b.
Ellsworth and Castine route: Mr.. For
saith the MI. Desert one Mr.. Berry the
Trenton one; Mr.. Goodale the up river
one; Messrs. Hale 4 Co., the Bangor
and Machias one. Mr.. John Harden of
Trenton has the Mt. Desert contract n
western man the Castinc l. Ellsworth
one; Monroe Young the Bull Hill route;
q. W. Spratt OF Bangor. the Bangor
aed Cherryfield one. SC &c.
We copy the following notice OF an Ex-
hibi.ion TO be given here from tie Port
and Press. See advertisement
The Pi LGRIM. OR LIPE ILLu.rRATyp-
This grand and beautiful exhibition m.
created the most profound sen satiop wh-r-
ever II has been. The press. both secular
and religious. have unanimously SPOKE, in
nnmeasured terms ofpraise. not only Of the
Paintings. but Lecture, Music and Grand
Transition scene. Favorable notices ami
high Communications have been given from
The Pulpit. The larger and Leading Church.
les have chartered the Exhibition a num-
Der OF evenings. and the praise OF the PHI
grim Is sounded not only in the Athens of
America, but New England Joins the city
Of New York In pronouncing 1t the brst
entertainment in Europe or America. The
power Of tnis Exhibition over the hearts
OF men Of all classes is truly wonderful
us success inaug"rates new era in a,nuse.
menfs. and refutes the Oft repeated as,er-
ton, that only corrupt. viscious or licen-
uons exhibition upon the stage will draw
as specimen Of the Fine Arts. and for III
moral and refining Influences. IL deserves
beautiful.
Launched from the yard Of Thomas
Manchester Of N. Z. Harbor. Mt. Desert
the 9th inst the schooner .Evelina' Of -
tons. Also at fremont s. w. Hsrbor the
18th the schooner A. T. Haynes Of q q.
lOO, built BY A. H. Haynes.
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THE END.

SECRETARY BoUTwELL's PLANs.-The
Washington correspondent of the New
ork Tunes makes the following state
ments on apparently good authority
here l. some criticism upon Secre-
tary Boutwell, in certain quarters. be-
cause he has not Vet begun to use the
discretionary power conferred upon him
by the Sinking Fund acts II i. decid-
edlN too much 10 expect of a Secretary
who has not Yet really had the requisite
time To look into his books To enforce a
law which all his predecessors persis-
tently ignored. Governor Boutwelrs
intention TO Use the surplus revenue TO
reduce the debt Is thoroughly defined.
ana VIII be carried into effect as early
a. practicable. But there are several
contingencies TO he considered which
cannot be disregarded before the Secre-
tary can act freely. In the first place
he must know positively that he is not
TO be embarrassed by the sudden pre-
sentatIon OF the interest bearing demand
obligation OF the Government. With
the May interest taken out, the net gold
balance III the Treasury is only about
Sos,Uo,Dco. The July interest will
equal the customs for Nav and June
ana the current expenditures will
doubtless fully equal the internal reve
hue receipts for the same month, and
some gold will, perhaps, have to be
sold. Then the most important contin-
gency OF all is whether ii is possible to
reduce the expenditures in the fiscal
year lo69-l0 in the same proportion thar
Congress reduced the appropriations.
This must be demonstrated to a certain
extent, or else the surplus in the Treas
ury may be needed for deficiencies, for
the adjustment of taxation during the
past two years has been upon the basis
OF reduced expenditure in all Depart
ments. Congress reduced the appro-
priatlons more than thirty millions be-
low the lowest Treasury estimates: and
unless the War, Navy and Treasury De-
partments can make these reductions
good, MIR. Boutwell, will probably have
use for the greater portion Of his sur
plus in paving the Deficiency bills of
the next Congress. But it will REQUIRE
considerable advance into the new fis-
cal year to determine this with any de-
gree of certainty"