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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-12
BANKERS.

JOHN W. BURKE ARTHVE HEf6EHA
DURKE & HERBERT,
BANKERS AND BROKERS,
OFF1cE-CoRNER KING WATER SIS,
ALEXANDRIA. va
BUY AND SELL
UNCURRENT MONEY! nor.
and EXCHANGE.
BONDS AND STOCKS,
poUaHT and SOLD ON COMMiS'iON
Toons negotistod, Sight Drafts, Checks snn
r,;n'a RiIs Collected on all accessible po'Il''
a a1d'9 re n Tor promptly. o.;o, nav
IT 9 Revenue Stamps and Corporatlon 90
Certificates of Alexandria always on nsHu sH'
for sale.
WILMER D. CoEsE. AoSrdoN -
DANkING HOUSE o.
WILMER D. CORSE & co.,
Nos 81 s. So King g.. y.
ALEXANDRIA, Va
UOM ESTIC EXCHANGE, GOLM NJ
SILVER COIN, UNCURRENT
MONEY. RAILROAD
BONDS, Sc, &c.
GOVERNMEN BONDS end Other Secn''-
,;os bought and sold on commission.
Collections made on al accessible points i"
the United States, and proceeds promptly d
mit.el. Int. Rev stamps Tor Sale. seq
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-12

BY request of several voters, now announce
myself rs among tho various candidates i"r the
MAyora'ty, and pledge myself. if elected, to
discharge the duties of the office impartiaily
and without fear or favor.
mp :O-tt JAMES w. NAl'bS.
10 til, Voters Of Aicrandria Citv-l respect"
fully announce myself rs p candidate lor Ine
charge the duties faithfully.
smfutr HUGH LATHAM.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-12
MAYOR.

At the instance OF many persons, citizens ana
termned to act independ emily in the approach,
ing municipal elections, l am requested to (and
by authority announce Mr.. SAMUEL HEF-
FLEBOW Elk as most suitable candidate for
the Office OF Mayor of Alexandria city.
MY &c NOIEk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-12
AUDITOR.

rr.rrctruliv announce myself ~ = candi,
dat. Tor ia, oiiica Of Auditor, aud If elected
viii discharge it. responsible duties to tho best
OF my ability. ,,.,u ,r,Ipy
my in--tc f-Oh ~ D. h''1
Please announce JOSEPH PADGEII rs a
can,i .m,c for Auditor. lie is familiar WITH inc
duties .! ths. office. and il elected VIII as
cnnrge them faithfully. ny TO
respectfully announce myself cancliate
for the ui!icc Of Auditor Of tho city:
.-.,n a. II. HI RDLE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-12

We receive regularly every week Littell's
Living Age, which has an agreeable variety
of selections from the best British periodicals
and is most excellent magazine. Il is pub
lished in London and issued weekly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-12
COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, May 12-FlouT is
firm. Wheat is firm, with an advancing ten
dency; small lot of inferior white sold st al;
IS, 1856, 1873, 40. AL and l45. Corn is in brisk
demand at an advance of from 70 DC; Offer
iugs of 1914 bushels mixed sold vt ll5, ZIG,
1lG1 and III small lots of yellow sold at liz
and ia. Rye is scarce and wanted: offerings
small, with sales at ia.
Fish Market for this Day.
+ Eu2.uishal Ju George w. Harrison {. Co., Nos
SO Hing ST., 50, 81, 81 Fish WharrfS
Shad, fresh. per lO0........:"....Sl2 GO to II 90
" Pot Family per bbl new 90 ~ "a CU
Economy Del.) r bbl. Ii 20 a. Co t0
Herring, fresh, per thousand & o. "a t; u,
- tamily.... ~ % Ia Il OO
per half D. ) ~ 90 u 10
Rockand Porch, per bunch.... & - o. -
REMARKS, -Roccipts Indicate . gradual de-
crease, and the SEASON IS drawing 10 close
The principal demand i: now from the packers
---
gs:AisENE, AE*E-
sv. ROSE, ..........4 ~ MOON SETS.n' & = -
Sun sxrS.............77 " HIGH WATER geo IN
roRTO FALEXANDKI' May -
ARRIVED.
Schr Edward Thomas, Seward, .'":: p'p'& ST.
lumber to II D Smoct.
MEMORANDA.
Bark llcrmanos, hcrcc vi Philadelphia i'ln
instant -.
Brig Georgia Swan, !"7 this pot c!:A?cd ~
Baltimore 18th instant.
Schr James Young, for HH:!oa, here" Il;
| Holmes Hole eth instant. :, ,
Schr J Clark. Crowci!. hence y. Sea- o:N
| 10Th instant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-12

WIN. uElNEkAMP'S irst-ciass bALTl-
MORE PIANOS Every instrumcht warrant
al for five years Sold NJ factory prices Oh 40
commoLaline terms usual i'll other cities
TAKLOR ORGANS trom the best makers.
| will also furnish lANOS from any lnaEef
in the country, for which persons may hHVe
Preference, al factory price. | hope thereby
70 le.ye no cause for those who have NJ near
Tho Interest Of Alcxan,!:ia - bay away iFo"'
home. ,.- ,,b mr..
thnt have boon ont on rent, for sale at very re-
duccl prices Every Instrument "arF'n'c'
Also tic following: ,.r
vicIins Guitars FlHte., Sl"' W,,;o: AE;" ,%.
lin u,'vs E.ilse+. rins. Hosi::, M"N'h ''f"'.''
~ les. quality Violin An! un'isr Tlr'";,'
instrumental aud Vocal s'hec, Mu-I', -.
struc,ion Books and Music nsper. or1cf, :"f
Music solicited and llled n the shoFte'. mos'et'
NV facilities for repair. 81 Piano., oIsans'
AcrSr,leous, Violns, &c &c, are plucA Gu
isrpel, Md Satisfaction guaraatcc:.
Piann: Organs, &c, for Rent: AlS3, i !..
and p.cl:el fisn IL y Sen l. I !"
,rli% & flEl.H;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-12

Leopold H., Kin of Belgium, has, Il is
stated, an invincible ropugnauce to signing
death warrant, and, has therefore recently
commuted to hard labor, the sentence to the
suAlo,ine Of criminal who had murdered
three cattle dealers, brothers, and secrcted
their bodies in his own court yard, and had
also poisoned his own wife
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-12

The New York papers publish the sworn
statement of Mrs. Mcfarland. Richardson, her
story of her life with her husband, Lis alleged
cruelty and drunkenness, her efforts at self
support, her acquaintance with Richardson.
the Indiana divorce, and the events which eu.-
minated in the death. bed marriage. 4 miscr.
able, disgusting affair, altogether.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-12

It's stated that Notwithstanding the heat,
the climate of Brazil is SO damp thai it Is
necessary to air ones wearing apparel every
few days to protect it from midcw. Boots
left standing in the warmest place in room
for three days will be covered with blue
mould. The houses, however, with all this
dampness, are uncomforta0ly hot, but at the
same time healthy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-12

WINCHESTER T. STRAsBURG NATLROAD.-
On Thursday last the bridge over Cedar Creek
was completed, and trains passed over. Since
then, . heavy force Of workmen has been en-
paccd in laying the track south Of the bridge,
and this morning the last rail will be laid, and
the Junction made complete - Winchester
Times of | | III inst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-12
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
THURSDAY, MAY IL, 1870.
The New York Times has column OF edit

The New York Times has column OF edlto-
rial on 1.-The Opportunity Of Virginia. in
which it says: A great effort is being made
st this time by a powerful railroad and land
company, backed by English capitalists, to
settle the cheap and partly uuoccupied lands
of Virginia. Hundreds Of thousands of acres
have been bought up, on line of road from
Norfolk right across the State. and the plan
is formed of turning in upon them, on a
grand scale, number of English farmers or
German peasants, who have saved some CAPT
tai. A corresponding British Emigration
Company has been formed in London. and
there seems really at length some chance that
tide of wealth is about to be directed to
Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-12
BEAUTIFUL NEW Sly LES.

All coIors very cheap; opened this day
Call And So. them before they are All picket
over
mv1 WILMER & Stay MAKER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-12

REAL Estate IN VIRGINIA.-J. f. Wads.
worth has sold his beautiful plantation on
North river, called Elmipgton, to MIR. Duncan,
Scotch gentleman. and Dr.. Tabb has sold
his magnificent estate, White Marsh, and the
property at Gloucester Court House, including
the SummcrviIc tract, TO Mr.. Hughes, an
Irish gentleman. 1t is understood that Mr..
Duncan pays ior EImIngton, with the growing
cropc, farming implements, &c, tEc sum OF
$50, 800, ard that DR.. Tabb sod White Marsh
Tor $Gn,OOo. These sales arc principally, if not
entirely, Tor cash. hlr. Wadsworlh purchased
Inc property just disposed of less than twelve
months ago, from James NJ. Talbot for about
S21 900. thus realizing in that time some So
100 acres, and White Marsh about ,7OO -
Gloucester (lu.) UcruM
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-12

WoMANs RIGHT. The American (Boston)
Woman's Suffrage Association, Henry Ward
Beechcr presiding, met at Stcinway Hall in
New York yesterday. Lucy Stone and others
made speeches. At the Union Wonan's Sui.
Iragc Society meeting at Apollo Hall, Thco-
dorc 1'ilton presided There was i good deal
Of talk by various females.
y resolution urging the employment OF wo
men in the United States civil service on the
same terms and same wages as men, and con-
demning the verdict in the Mcfarland trial was
adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-12

Dispatches received at the Navy Depart
ment from Admiral Poor, dated Havana, May
), state that affairs are progressing about as
usual. The Spaniards are making arrange
ments for vigorous campaign against the
rebels. Gen. Coro, who was sent from Spain
to relieve Gen. Valmasmeda, had arrived with
900 troops, which have been distributed among
the forts at Havana. More troops are en- route
from Spain, and their arrival is daily expected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-12

The Legislature Of Massachusetts, has just
passed law providing that all anthracite, bit
luminous or mineral coal shall hereafter in that
State be sold by weight and that, except when
sold by the cargo, the standard Of the ton shall
be 1000 pounds avoirdupois. Another sec.
ton provides for the appointment of sworn
weigher by the Mayors or Seectmen OF the
towns where coal is sold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-12

Wednesday Evening, May IS, 1910,
Ats o'clock.
The invitation to the house has the cards OF
the parties tied together with white ribbon,
and on another end is the following inscription ::
Mr. G. L. Mitchell, Miss r. NJ. Downing,
Mr.. w. Furgerson, Miss K. &. Jacobs,
Garcons d'honneur, Demoiselles 'honncur.
We need only add that the bride ezpectant
is a daughter Of Downing, the distinguished
restaurant keeper, and the groom white
Frenchman. Thus is the fifteenth amendment
ratified Nea0 York Mal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-12

Uiih.l u. y. SHOOT,
- Formerly Of AMI successor 10 :iinO't Ub-
L." :. EniGp"nv,i
III u GER u f A l. + l..
-" II Union -,
(iIr!wn..; King and Camcr"n,)
- 10, hlr&s.r'rIu. VA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-12

respectfully announce myself n candidate
for tie ,l!ire Of Mcasurcr Of Lumber an'
PROMISE if elected, to faithfully perform III
,.',. - -, WM. f. VINCENT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-12

THE LAST NupT1AL SENsATGoN.lhe last
sensation in Washington has been occasoncd
by the issue Of cards for the wedding of Miss
Gordeiia Downing and MIR. Mark kennic De
Morti, on the 18th inst. The invitations arc
the most expensive and elegant sent out this
season. The church invitation, printed on
note paper and With pure white monogram,
reads:
St. Johns Church,
Gnrnnr H and Sixteenth srnntc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-12

r. f&.. I,i,rS 9f Aieranirtn cHy-l respect
fully @unounc" myself candidate Tor the :, once
OF Lumber Inspector, ard II e!ecle,i sE"'! rs
Ch.rgn iin duties or the Office TO the best OF my
,I;,;.. I'M 3J-,.l f. :. BOINTON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-12

RAKH OPrOKTUNITY-A gentle inan
e wishing t. retire from business oilers to
exchange hi: onr-hslf interest in an old estao-
lisf.c and fazhonab" dry goods store on PcHn-
:y'v.ni: avenue, Washington city, for Virgin
"a ands. N"!ua of interest cstimatcd ~ 3D.
mt& :, ,;2lMD Apply NJ once 20
SMOOT 6 MILLER,
40 l.; Eca Est. Brokers. III King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-12

CtEhali.ES:i KID GI.ONESI
- .IDtjNIN KID GLOW u:
$YSTEHE ALTMAN DER
KID GLOVES |
imr?o IT,. T.! Kid Gloves or the above makes !;
ali sizes %n,i h.,!c; i'm store ard for sale cheap.
mY =; c. G.. BERRY, y King 81.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-08-31
II FGAT, NOTTCE


u Martha Miller, and tine heirs-at-law Of
John Waulcenshaw, deceased, unknown 70
the undersigned, win take notice that ON the
18th day Of August, A. ID. l67O, Homer Nor
ton. administrator Of the estate OF the said
John WaukenshaW. deceased, fled in the
Probate Court, within and for the county Of
leging that on the 18th day Of March, 1855
the said John Waukeushaw, then in full
lie, entered into a contract in writing with
Michael Workman, FOR the sale Of the fol-
lowing described real estate, situate in the
township Of Champion, Trumbull county,
Ohio, and known as being middle division Of
Of said township. and Is bounded as fol-
lows: Beginning at a post on the west line Of
said lot, No. %, and also in the middle Of the
north and south road, running on the west
land formerly owned by George Bissel, in
said lot; thence 70 run east across said lot,
on said Bissells south line to his southeast
corner; thence south on the east line Of the
lot 50 far that line to run even across the
lot, parallel with said BiSsellis south line, to
the said road, and from thence north to the
place Of beginning. shall contain thirty acres
OF land, upon the following terms: One hun
dred dollars down; one hundred dellars on
the LIST day Of April, 1854; one hundred dol
lars on the ist day Of April, 1855; one hun
dned dollars on the lstday Of April, 1856; one
hundred dollars on the lst day Of April 1857;
one hundred dollars on the lst day Of April,
1858, and one hundred dollars on the LIST day
April, 1883, with interest until paid.
That the said Michael Workman paid the
said John Haukelsha SluO N nandi and
that thereafter, on tho 6th day of December,
1853 said Workman sold and assigned all his
interest In said contract to Emory Dillon
That on April 5th, 1854, the said Emory Dill
lon paid the said John Wsukenshaw, In his
lifeline. SlS9; and has since paid on said
contract, March 81, 1855, sos; April II 1866,
SID; April 8, lS57, 500; June o. 1851, $50, and
March 81, 1858, Sll2 That said Emory Dillon
is ready and willing TO pay the balance due
upon said contract so soon as valid deed
can be made 70 him Of said premises.
The prayer OF the petition Is for authority
to make deed TO said Emory Dillon, in
behalf OF said heirs-at-law, upon payment
OF the residue Of ssid purchase money.
Said petitition viii be for hearing on the
S0th day Of September, $50, or IS soon there
AFTER a. Leave Of Court can be obtained
HOAER MORTON, Admir-,
Of the estate Of John W Waulzenzhsw. decd
Aug. q, lS70-4t.
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Whole No. 2S13-

in ends st the back, has q long loop
reaching nearly to the waist. And
oh yes have forgotten the hair. 1t
Is long and silky. 1t Is braided, and
hangs in two long streamers at the
hack. II Is short and straight as an
Indians, OF il is wound around in a
knot that stands out two or three inch
es at the hack of the head. Sometimes
a large lock is eOmbed back from the
middle OF the forehead, and braided
in one long queue belinda good
handle to hold on BY. But the COM
mon fashion is the two long stream
ers. rnd next to that the short clipped,
which hangs exactly like corn silk.
Young ladies sometimes wear the
streamers on the public prOmenades.
But all these long tresses are brushed
and brushed ,andthen brushed straight
back. until / have sometimes thought
If the little shining heads would hold
still long enough, we could use any
one of them for a lOOking-glass to
straighten our own bys
Now there is somebody with me
whose crisp, dark locks are source Of
some unrest tn these little German
people, / would mt for the world dare
whisper that they would make an ex-
change If they could. IL is only be-
cause these dark, floating grapehke
tendrils of hair are so strange to their
eyes that they open them so roundly
as she passes by. But as soon as she
smiles they smile back in q way that
seems to say, ''It's all right, don't be
alarmed only we were Mt used TO it
YOU know I suspect it's mutual
admiration arrangement.
In the museum round the corner
there are rooms upon rooms full Of
pictures. There are scores and per
hans hundreds Of the virgin Mary
with the little child Jesus. Often the
side offs room will be nearly covered
with them. In these pictures the hair
Of the mother and child is Of pale
yellow color, so that where the light
is represented as falling on it, 1t is
like fine gold. Besides, as long as Il
is the fashion to have yellow hair, the
little Germans may rest with q very
clear conscience. A year or two ago,
there was in HdTpeT's Weekly, a pic
ture Of the little daughter Of the Crown
Prinee-whOse palace is not far OIL
Of the general appearance Of the Ber-
lin girls.
And 30 we have seen no dainty
gored suits, no very pretty Overdress-
es, no high kid boots, no round or
high hats diademed with roses, or
something elsegraceful and American,
and crushed down on round, curly
heads, but only faint suggestion OF
these things or rather these things in
what appears to be hOmelier shape.
But 1 will tell you what we did see:
Handsome girls, richly dressed who
did not seem to know they were hand
some or richly dressed, and boys and
girls whom one can admire all one
pleases without their seeming to know
that they were admired.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-08-31
For the Chronicle.
eyWnuUuCC


What a sad, sad thing sickness is
in a hOme-especially when a child is
pTostrated, when the little pulse goes
bounding on, aud the dry, parched
lips plead for Pure, cold water"
How dark everything looks as we
bend over the couch Of sick child,
with doubt and fear, hope and despair
struggling for the mastery. The out
line Of a little coffin, and a waxen
form lying therein, is continually
looming up before our mental vision,
and we cannot drive it away. Oh, il
our darling should die, could we yield
her up without a rebellious thought
and say, Thy will be done ?" We
take the little hand in ours it never
seemed so dear befOre) and watch, un-
ceasing, the fair, sweet face OF child
hood. Not a breath but we measure
with a mothers holy love; not a faint
groan OF suffering escapes our notice
as it CRATES harshly on our heart
strings, and we think If we could
only suffer for our child it would be
almost a pleasure. Domestic duties
call US from the bedside; yet our heart
fingers with the little sufferer, and
every faint moan calls US back to
adjust the clothes, smooth the silken
hair, press the parched lips, and again
turn to leave, reluctantly.
With what impatienee do we await
the arrival of the physician. And
how do we listen to the soft football,
and hasten to open the door to receive
him, following beside him to the side
of our loved one, closely watching his
cOuntenance to see if we can read
good tidings written there.
At last the crisis is passed, and the
leaden eyes begin TO assume a more
healthful look the wan face bright
ems, and little arms reach out, plead
ingly, to be lifted from the sick couch.
o how the mothers heart bounds
with joy at the recovery Of her dar-
ling. She forgets her own aching
head and utter WEAKNESS, because the
load Is lifted and her child is saved.
The flowers in the yard expand more
lovingly; the trees wave a glad re-
jOicing; and all objects, animate and
inanimate, don renewed look of
cheeTfulness. We have so much to
be thankful for when our child is re-
stored to health and vigor. The scat
tered toys and baby playthings no
longer lie untouched and idle in a
remote corner of the room where they
were carefully laid by heavy-hearted
parent fearing they might never again
be used.
Thank God for childrenl They
lead us upward and interline life's
rough pathway with an affection
which is sweeter than aught else on
earth. They are lamp of light in
every home, and fill the aching void
that would be unillumined without
their cheering presence. Respect the
rights Of your little children, for chit
dTeR hare rights. SOothe their little
sOrrows and make their lives peace
full and happy; and although they
may exhaust your patience and weary
your soul with their thousand inter
rOgatiOns and mischievous ways
Ask yourself what you could do with
out them, and the answer will give
you strength and sOlaee in many a
trying hour as you falter in the work
before you.
God pity the childless.
MERCIA BoYNToN LANE.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-08-31
Gourh,s Apogtrophe 70 Water.

The following most eloquent "ApOs-
trophe to Water" by Paul Denton, a
Methodist preacher, is used by John
B. Cough, in his temperance lecture
as argument. 1t is, indeed, a cOnsec-
utive burst of the beautiful, thrilling
and truthful passages, such as can
rarely be found in such words:
Look at this, ye sons Of earth /!
Behold it, 1t is beverage that was
brewed by the hands Of the Almighty
Himself! Not in q simmering still of
smoking fires, choked with poisonous
gases. and surrounded by the stencil
Of sickening odors and rank cOrrup-
ton, does our Father in Heaven pre-
pare the precious essence of life, the
pure cold water, bit in the green
glade and grassy del, where the deer
wander and the child loves TO play,
there God brews it; and down in the
valley, where the fountains murmer,
and the rills sing, and high upon
the mountain tops, where the storm
clouds brood, and the thunders crash,
and far away on the wide sea, where
the hurricane howls music and the
big waves roll the chorus sweeping
the march Of God. There he breWs
It that beverage Of health-giving
water. And everywhere il is a thing
Of beauty; glimmering in the sum-
mer rain, shining in the ice gem, till
the trees all seem to be turned into
living jewels; spreading living veil
over the setting sun, or in white gauZe
around the midnight moon; sporting
in the cataracts, sleeping in the gla-
ciers, dancing in the hail showers {;
folding its curtain softly around the
windy world, and weaving the many
colored iris-WhOse warp is in the rain
drops of the earth-whose wool is in
the sunbeams of heaven; all checked
over with celestial flowers by the mys-
tic hand Of reflection, still always it
is beautifui-that blessed life water |?
No poison bubbles on the brink; its
foam brings no sadness or murder.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-08-31
Improvement in Our National Seeuries
Abroad.

In spite Of the strain upon finan-
cial affairs in Europe, in consequence
of the war, United States securities
rise in European markets. The truth
is, both capitalists and the people who
have any money TO invest, begin TO
see that we not only pay higher
interest than any great power on
the national debt, but that really
there are no securities safer, If as safe
as as ours. While other nations can
scarcely make both ends meet, while
they have little or no prospect Of pay
ing their debts and while every extra
ordinary strain upon their finances
adds to their Indebtedness, this coun-
try is paying off its debt at the rate Of
a hundred millions a year. In fact,
our debt, large as the figures are, is
comparatively bagatelle when COM
pared with the vast resources and
wonderful growth Of the country. It
is not surprising, then, that our bonds
rise in the European markets. 1t is
more surprising, indeed, that they
nave not risen much higher than the
present quotations. Whatever may
happen in the Old W0rld, or even
here, the wealth and magnificent fu-
ture Of this republic are such that it
will be no difficulty to meet our liabili-
ties and to pay of within a few years
the principle Of the debt.-N T..
Herald.