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The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-11-26
An old lady sat IN her old arm char,
81, a.. with srinkled v sage and d'sheseied h'>i
Aud hunger worn iesiurss;~
I Fordo and Tor weeks her only fare,

A. she "a, in her Old arm chair,
Had been Potatoes.
But now they were gone, of bad and ofgood
No, ono was left for the old lady's food,
OF those potatoes
And she sghed and said, "what shall do,
Whore shall / send, and TO whom -hall 20,
For more potatoes p"
and .he "a ught % the 'encon, over the way,
The deacon 30 ready to worship aud pray,
whose cellar was ull ct potatoes.
sho .a.d, 81 vii send for Tia" deacon TO
come,
Hen not uuuh mind to givonc some
pf such a store Of potatoes.'
The deacon tamc ever a. ia; ~ he could,
Thinking 90 do the old lady rome good
BIZ, never once thoushtoi potatoes.
IL asi Ell her nj once what was her chiefwnn,
AMI she, simple soul, expecting giant,
Immediately answered, potatoes
He prayed then fo' patience. for goodness,
and grace;
ButvLen he prayed, "Lor1, give her peace, ,
She Ruiibiy sighed "Giyc potatoes
Aud 1T the end of each prayer which he said,
lie heard, or thought he heard, In It's stead,
Thst same old request for potatoes
The deacon vas troubled, knew not what to do;
TWINS 20 have her act So
al about those "carnsi potatoes"
30, ending hi- prn, ers, he started for home,
Tho door tlofcd behind, he heard deep groan,
80, give to the hungry-pO,Atoe'."
And the groan kept following him nil the way
In the midst of tire night 10 hsuntc,l his
room,
go, give the the hungry potatoes" f.H
He corli bear it no longer arose and
dressed,
From hi- well filed cellar, taking IN haste,
4 bog Of las bes; potatoes.
AGAIN be went TO the widows lone hut,
Her slcsp'c.s cy", .hc had not yet hint.
But 'hcrc she at. IN her old arm char.
with Tie same wan lock, IN. same wan air.
And entering tho room-ho poured on the
aoof
Abu.he, or more fson. M, GOOD, store,
~ choicest Po,atoc..
Tho ssl ioSs cart lespei up Cor joy,
Her firsvas hags,ri aui osle 40 morci
''Nrs. said the deacon, "shail we pray
yes" sal tho widow. "yan may"
Anihc l,nelih'm down ca 'ho s4nici floor.
Where he had paut,i OFT h. soollN store,
AMI such pr.v. the deacon prayed
rAsneyef before hi. bps cssayei. r
40 ionEer .mb1Tr,ssci, bat ire. and fuii,
Ne roarc ou' she yCre of a LIBERAL soul
Auiue widow re.plH l'l "a loud "aG.,r,"
BuI saiI 40 more of potatoes
Aud would son hear m simple 'Nlo
Pray for tho poor, an / praying prevail
Then pssd.c Yout praycr- with aims and
good dosls-
cruch ou, The poor, u,e.r aas.s auI their
usoi.,
Fray f,r thc.r peace md grace, spiritual food,
f.rw,sioW AMI guidance, al tie,- 80, good,
iiYt SENTE n,grLt tns rofsrIFs.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-11-26

ID. LAMuEgT, Ohio uLeyes,'I between
Eighth and Tenth streets, has enlarged
and improved his shaving and hair-eutting
and is prepared, 10 shaye, customers in
first class style. ,e.,sr uss .
|sA Clean towels, sharp razors and courteous
attention are among the attractions OF the
establishment. .,I5rs' II
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-11-26

PKoBArE court is still in session.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-11-26

Fresh Baltimore oysters ser we'd in any
style desired, Gap be oblsiasds n 4ny hour
OF the day or,night at Louis, Herbert
restAusant. Also pysters for sale by the
can, in any quantity desired, at the same
price, ,oyy uokkMSSCTSCCu
Shell oysters received every day by
y LOuis Herbert 80 ssh - II
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-07

KosKoo. This medicine is rapidly
gaining the confidence of the people, and
the numerous testimonials of its virtues,
given by practitioners of medicines,
leave no doubt that it is safe and re-
liable remedy for IMpURITY OF THE BLOOD,
that speaks in hig terms Of its curative
properties, and give a special recon-
mendation of Koskoo to the practitioners
of medicine. This is, we believe, the first
instance where such medicines have been
officially Endorsed by the faculty Of any
Of the medical colleges, and reflects great
credit upon the skill of DR.. Lawrence,
its compounder, and also puts koskoo .
in the VAN of all other medicines Of the
present day.-From the Norfolk Daily
Journal, December II, 1869. 2-f
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No Foreigner for the Throne OF
SDnfu.

At the funeral Of Prince Enrique, al
Madrid, NJ. Luis Blanc, a Deputy Of the
Left, thought himself bound TO speak a
few words to a group Of persons who had
taken up a position on hillock near the
ceremony. 1t is not, said he, through
a pure sympathy for the Prince that we
have followed his funeral; nor is it from
any feeling Of hatred toward the French
nation. which we highly esteem; but to
protest against a candidate who does not
in any way respond to the national aspi-
rations Of she Spanish people. Two
men have fought, the one has killed the
other; may God have mercy on the soul
Of dead and pardon the livingl But let
no foreigner, whatever be his name, pre-
sumo TO NEEDLE with our affairs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-07
KOSKOO!
Liver InvigOratOr !
STANDS UNRIvALLED,
Being the only Known Medicine

that EFFICIENTLY stimulates and coRREcrs the
hepdtic secretions and functional DRRANGEMENTs
of the LIVER. WITHOUT DEBrLIrATING the sys-
TEN. While it acts freely upon the Liver in
stead Of eopious pureino, it gradually changes the
discharges to a perfectly natural state.
SYMPTOMS OF LIVER COMPLAINT AND OF SOME
OF THOSE DISEASES PRODUCED BY 1T.
A sallow or yellow color Of the skin, or yell
lowish brown spots on the face and other parts
of the body; dullness and drowsiness, some
times headache; bitter or bad taste in the
mouth, internal heat; in many cases a dry,
teasing coughs unsteady appetite; sometimes
sour stomach, with raising of the food; a
bloated or full feeling about the stomach and
sides; aggravating pains in the sides, back, or
breast, and about the shoulders; constipation
of the bowels; piles, fatulence. GOODNESS Of
the extremities, etc.
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The Pope.s Health Giving way.

The Paris Figaro says; An import
ant fact has been communicated to us in
letter from Rome 1t has frequently
been stated since Plus IN has occupied
the Papal throne that his health is fail
ing but hitherto the statements have
been unfounded. We must now, how
ever give the fact as certain. The health
of Plus TX Is declining. A foreign pre-
late. who was recently received. in a
private audience By the Sovereign Pom
tiiF,was quite shocked by his appearance.
'Alasl' exclaimed the prelate, the pro-
verb, then, is true, Non ridebis amos
Petri,' abiding 10 the Roman saying
that no Sovereign Pontiff can reign lon
ger than St. Peter, who occupied the
Pontifcal chain during twenty-five years.
Plus TX is now in the twenty-fourth year
Of his Primary"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-07
DISEASES OF THE BLOOD.

"The life of the flesh is in the Blood" is a
Scriptural maxim that science proves to be
true. The people talk of bad blood as the
cause of many diseases, and like many popu-
lar opinions this Of bad blood is founded in
truth.
The symptoms Of bad blood are usually quite
plain--bad Digestion-causes imperfect nutri-
ton, and consequently the circulation is fee
BILE, the soft tissues lose their tone and elastic
ity, and the tongue becomes pale, broad, and
frequently covered with pasty, white coat.
This condition soon shows itself in rou0hness Of
the skin, then in ERUPTIvE and uLcERATrvE
diseases, and when long continued, results in
serious LESSONS of the Brain. Liver. Lungs, or
urinary apparatus. Much, very much. suffer-
ing is caused by impure blood. Itisestimated
by some that one-ffth of the human family
are effected with scrofula in some form.
When the Blood is pure, you are not so La
BILE to any disease. Many impurities of the
Blood arise from impure diseases of large
cities. Eradicate every impurity from the
fountain of life, and good spirits, fair skin
and vital strength will return to you.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-07

- ~, OOO Il ~ lO
EXPLANATION; sl2 MAKES YOU A
II member of the Association-i. g. $40 for
policy, 81 medical examination fee, and 81
contingent fee, said 81 payable yearly in ad-
vance for office expenses. On the death OF a
member an assessment of So is levied on every
surviving member, which is the amount paid
to the widow or beneficiary of the deceased
member, thirty days being given to pay in the
assessment of So after due notification. When
the Association numbers several thousand
they will be classed according to ages, viz: All
between the ages of 10 and 70 years in one
class and all between % and 30 years in an
other, and so on up to 60 years, which is the
limit; and every class to be carried to 5000
members, then each policy will be worth
Sl0, 1000. Until that time each policy will be
worth double the number of dollars as there
are members of the class; and at the death of
member the surviving memberss OF his class Glass
only are assessed the So. The policy fee of $40,
or the greater portion of it, is made sinking
fund to provide for the delinquencies of mem
bers; and said fund is loaned on interest, the
interest accruing therefrom, after defraying
ers as dividends. The advantages over or
binary Life Insurance Companies are: No
panics can break it; the fees are SO small, and
required to be paid at such long intervals, that
any and every man can secure TO his family
competency upon his death This Company
fraternity. d. G. TRADER, .Pres't.
II. M. Raglan, Sec'y.
III. G.. TRADER, Treas.
BOARD OF DIREcToRs-Hon I Scruggs, of
Messrs Scruggs d Duncan; A Vaccaro. Esq, Of
Messrs Vaccaro & Co; ] S Stanton, of Stan
Hatchett; Ed Picket, jr. attorney at law, So
Union street.
W. r. HoD6Es, M. D., Medical Examiner,
Office No. 80 Madison st. 8-l2
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TrIIst Sale.

DY AUTHORITY OF A CERTAIN TRUST
d Deed made by L. Il. Bouk on the 22d day
of September, 1869, to secure the payment of q
certain indebtedness therein described, will
On Monday, the 18th OF April, 1870,
Between the hours Of 10 o'clock am. and IL
O'clock IN in front of ga Front street, Mem
nhis. proceed to sell to the highest bidder, for
cash. the property described in said Trust
Deed. to-wit: Lot No. 10 of Charles Jones
subdivision Of lands, purchased by said
Jones Of BENJAMIN Wright, lying near the New
Raleigh road and northeast of the city Of
Memphis; said lot mo. l0l contains five
acres. Said Trust Deed Is duly recorded in
book No. 70. pages 81 and g, in the Registers
tion Is expressly waived in said Trust Deed
the title to said lot No. 10 is believed to be
good, but shall convey as Trustee only.
j. 7. JEFFERSON, Trustee;
March 26. ls7c. 23-42
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-07

Tie faculty Of the University Of Vienna
recently debated tie question whether
they should grant diplomas 20 female
students Of medicine. and decided that
they would allow such ladies as had
graduated at other institutions to follow
their lectures. and practice in Vienna
An English and Swiss lady applied for
that privilege.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-07
TX OSK @ O.!
Meets with great success in the
cure of
Diseases of the Nervous System.

Almost n;ne-tenths Of our people suffer from
nervous exhaustion, and are. therefore, liable
to its concomitant evils Of mental depression,
confused ideas. softening of the brain insanity,
and complete breaking down Of the general
health. Thousands are suffering to-day with
broken-down nervous systems. and. unfortun-
ately. tobacco, ,alcohol. late hours. over-work
mental and PHYSICAL, are causing diseases Of
the nervous system to increase at fearful
ratio.
The symptoms to which diseases of the ner-
vous system give rise may be stated as follows;
A dull, heavy feeling in the head. sometimes
more or less severe pain or headache; Period
zeal Headache, Dizziness. Noises or Ringing
in the Head; Confusion Of Ideas; Temporary
Loss Of Memory; Detection Of Spirits Starting
During Sleep; Bad Dreams; Hesitation In An
swering Questionsi Dizziness Of Hearing (;
Twitching Of the Face and Arms, etc., which,
II not promptly treated. lead to Paralysis. De-
lirium. Insanity. Impotency. Apoplexy, ETC..
etc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-07

JusT RECEIVED, FIVE hundred dozen fine
and fresh cove oysters, putup this season
and warranted the best quality, at 27s
Second street. 0ne-pound cans, 81 IS
per dozen; two-pound cans, 81 Is per
dozen; sales of so cases at time lone
pound cans), 81 So per dozen; so cases
o-pound cans, 81 Go per dozen.
81 EDWARDS 4 CLANCY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-07

Use these only, and save time, health
HH and money
$1,000 Reward for any case of disease, in
any stage, which they fail tocure.
sDR. RICHAU'S GOLDEN BALSAM; NO. l,
~ cures ulcers, liberated sore throat and
mouth, sore eyes. cutaneous eruptions, cop
per-colored bIotches, soreness of the scalp,
scrofula, ETC.. it is the greatest renovator.
Alternative and blood purifier known, removes
all mercury from the system, and leaves the
DR.. RICHAU'S GOLDEN BALSAM. NO. 2,
cures mercurial affections, rheumatism in all
its forms, and gives immediate relief in all
cases. Price of either No. ! or No. 2, S. per
bottle, or two bottles for 50.
DIR. RICHAU'S GOLDEN ANTIDOTE, a
rapid and radical cure for all urinary derange-
ments. Price, So per bottle.
DIR. RICHAU'S ELIXIR GLAMOUR, rad
ical cure for nervous or general debility, in
old or young; imparting energy with Won
derful effect. Price. IS per bottle, or two for 49,
On receipt of price these remedies will be
shipped to any place. Prompt attention paid
to all correspondents. None genuine without
the name of I" DR.. Richaus Golden. Remedies,
d. B. Richards, Sole Proprietor blown in
glass of bottles Address DR.. D. B. Richards,
No. 22s Yarick ST., New York: rs
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THE CITY.
If you want good old Megibben
whisky. 60 TO 276 Second street.

THE BEST is THE CHEAPEST. De
vote has the best of everything in the
family grocery line, corner of Third and
Adams streets. 81
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REFRIGERAroRs, Ice-boxes, Beer-cool-
ers and Shower-baths-just received a
fine assortment, and for sale cheap, at
JONI L. EIcHBERc & Co.'S,
80 lql Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-07

CoAL-CoAL-CoAL.-The best Pitts
burg coal, at reduced rates; also gas
and Pittsburg coke.
BIGLEY, MELLERsH & Co,
80 South Court and Main.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-07

For SALEl For SALEl - City and
County Scrip and Tennessee money, at
CITY Bank, No. 9 Madison street, in sums
to suit ITO
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COUNTY SCRIP COUNTY ScRIPl-ln
sums to suit taxpayers, at City Bank
No. Madison street ll61
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-07

FIRST grand opening Of millinery
goods, at Mrs. NJ A. Roberts & Co. S, at
1921 Main street, on Thursday, April
7th. IS
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Fxr sugar-cured hams and breakfast
h.con. zoe per pound. at J. D. Edwards
A Glaueey's. 27s Second street 81
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9-l2O-t
INSURANCE.
INSURANCE.
MASONIC UTUAL
Life Assurance Association,
OF MEMPHIS. TENN.
$4,000 FOR SIOI

Cooperative and Purely Mutual : Charter
Perpetual--Foreyer Exempt from all
Taxes by the Laws of the State.
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( saturday, april 80, 1870.

At II O'Clock am, in front Of the Merchants
Insurance Company, No. 10 Madison street. in
the city Of Memphis, proceed to sell at public
auction, to the highest bidder for cash. the
following described real estate, to-wit: Lying
county of Shelby and State of Tennessee, and
described as follows Beginning on the east
side of Main street. 3l0h feet southwardly
from the south side of Beal street; thence
eastwardly, with w. b. Waldran's north line,
90 feet, to stake; thence northwardly, par
allel with Main street, 5316 feet, TO stake;
thence westwardly. parallel with W. Il. wal
dran's line, 90 feet to the east side of Main
Of Main street, $50 feet. to the beginning; to-
gether with all the privileges and appurte-
nances thereunto belonging.
The balance due on the notes is between
81 200 and 5000. Equity Of redemption
waived The title is believed to be good, but
DIS W. Y. G. HUMES, Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-07

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST TO
ID me executed on the 18th day of August,
1866, by w. b. Waldran, james NJ. White and
Weston White, and recorded in the Registers
office of Shelby county, Tennessee, in book So,
part 2, pages 2S7, 2S8 and 2S9, to secure the
payment of certain promissory notes therein
described L will on
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Trust sale.


ny VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
d executed to me by Thomas McHugh, on
September IA, 1866, TO secure certain debts
therein specified, and registered in the Regis
hook 5S. part 2, pages 647, 6ls and go, / will
sell on
Friday, April 10. 1870,
Retween the hours of 70 and 2, on the prem
ises in the city Of Memphis, TO the highest
bidder, for cash, at public auction. the prop
erty described in said deed of trust, viz; A
fersecfion of Lauderdale and Madison streets;
thence west 30 feet with north side Of Madison
street; thence north 100 feet TO the alley run
ming between Madison and Court streets
thence east 30 feet with line Of said alley,
parallel with Madison; thence south TO the
point Of beginning: being east half Of John u.
Armour's subdivision of county lot 1876.
Title believed TO be good. but ceaysy only
as trustee. p. II. DAVE,
H-9o Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-07

DRIED venison hams at Victor D.
Fuchs, Al Jefferson street. 37t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-07

IT you want good old Meeibben
whisky, go 10 276 Second street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-07
MilLtN Err Y.
MILLINERY.
NJ II e II ID u Il,
DEALER IN
MILLINERY! TRIMMINGS |!
AVN FANCY GOOps.

DONNETS. HATS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS.
ID Laees, Silks. and all other Millinery arti-
Giles, Also, splendid assortment Of Laces,
Embroidery and Fancy Jewelry,
273 1-2 Main ST., Opp. Court Square.
pB- Dress and Cloak Making in the latest
styles. Agent. in Memphis. for the sale Of e.
Buterrick and Co.'S celebrated Patterns of
Garments for ladies. misses. boys, and little
children of either sex.
MEMPHIS, March l.-Miss NJ. Perdue would
respectfully announce TO her many friends and
the public generally that she has associated
MRS. R0SEP. THOMPSON with her business.
and trusts that her former reputation for taste
and elegance will again insure her the patron
age she SO well deserves. She will at all times
be found at 273l Main ST., opp. Court Square,
ready and willing to serve her friends. l52
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-07

DRIED NeulhOH hams AZ 'ASAoi ~
Fuchs. 81 Jefferson street. 37t
DR.. PRIcE's Cream Baking Powder
renders saleratus and soda needless. II
il costs you in a year two or three dol
lars more, it saves the price in your eS
emption from dyspepsia, and the in
creased nourishment from your -four. %
WARMERS celebrated remedies have
arrived, viz:
Vinum Vita, or Wine Of Life,
Cough Balsam,
Emmenagogue,
and Dyspeptic Tonic,
These are ell standard preparations,
ard are giving universal satisfaction. or
sale only by Is5l GooDrEAR q FALLS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-07
KOS TX 90!

Is a remedy of Wonderful Efficacy in the cure of
diseases of the Kidneys and Bladder. IN these
Affections il Is as near a specific as any remedy
can be. 1t does its work Kindly, silently, and
surely. The Relief which it affords is both Ger
tain and perceptible.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-07

Railroad time fifteen minutes faster than city
time.
Depot at head of Main street.
Ticket Office, 237l9 Main street, one door
north of jefferson.
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2 Memphis 4 Ohio R. r. 8 :.
u Twice Daily.
Memphis a Charleston ~
IL 10 r. R.-Daily. lOH
Mississippi a Tonnes
II sec r. R.--Daily. 800
Memphis Il Little Rock
r. R,-Daily.
I White Riyer-Semi-
WEEKLY Mon. * Sat.
Arkansas Riyer-Semi
4 lWeekly-Mon. x Sat.
}Vicksburg lriver way)l
Al Semi Weekly.
Mississippi River to
Cairo - Semi Weekly
I Cuba, Tennessee
IL Weekly. IL
Byhalia and Olive.
| Branch, Mississippi. J
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RAILROAD TIME TABLES.

MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD
Arrives. Leaves.
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Depot at foot of Main street.
Ticket Office, 2371a Main street, one door
north of Jefferson.
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M EDIcAL.
DR.. Richau's Golden Remedies,

Use these only, and save time, health
4titt and money.
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MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE R, R.
Arrives. Leaves.
@ r-------
A.M.P.M. AN. pm.
~ n rxorass I'm.
= y ". "a RRie;i Ais
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Ticket Office. 27s Main street, corner Of South
Court.
MEMPHIS AND LOUISVILLE RAILROAD,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-15
MR. SUMMERS FINANCIAL SCHEME
From the NJ y World

From the NJ II. HoTtu
Mr.. Summers plan for refunding the ma
tional debt is not worth much discussion at
present; because, whatever it's merits it is
not Immediately practicable. Even if we
shared his sanguine estimate and believed
that the Five-twenties of 1862 could be re-
funded this year in five per cent. Ten-forties,
we should nevertheless think that part of the
project premature and ill-judged For if the
Government can borrow at five per cent. be-
fore the resumption of specie payments it
could borrow at much less rate after
sumption; and there would be no economy in
binding the nation to pay disadvantageous
rate for so long period as ten years. Mr.
Sumner proposes to substitute five hundred
millions of Ten-forty bonds for the same
amount of Five-twenties. The saving of in
terest would be one per cent, amounting to
My five millions year; trivial gain even
the substitution could be accomplished,
nd damage to the public credit if it should
Q vainly attempted The country needs
immediate relief, not from five millions of
nnual taxes, but from hundred millions;
nd this relief could be had at once by reduc-
ing the revenue to the actual necessities of
expenditure, and postponing, for the present.
the policy of diminishing the principal of the
debt.
Mr.. Sumner, to do him justice has q clear
perception of the absurdity of the spasmodic
Mr. Boutwell, and his blind eulogists are SO
fond of Dragging. With his fondness for far
fetched illustrations, he likens Boutwell's
policy to the famous charge at Balaklava,
when the six hundred rode 'into the jaws of
death, into the mouth of hell, as Tennyson
sung it. ''This is ine,' said O cool mill
tary spectator of the charge, ''but it is not
war. And in our financial policy, Mr.. Sum
ner, although he does not quote this line of
the poet, thinks that somebody has blum
dered." He says of Boutwells tremendous
financial ride into the jaws of death, into the
mouth of hell, ''thls may all be very fine, but
it is not business" The credit of the Gov
ernment is not promoted by taxing the coun-
try into poverty to pay debts before they are
lue. 1t is as if farmer should sell his
louohs and his seed-wheat and keep his
elds barren to prepay the next years Interest
ma mortgage.
The proper order of financial proceeding
js, first, to reduce the taxes; then, to resume