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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-12-15
Stanton Advertisements.
ITO Purchasers of Sewing
i Machines. the Florence
Machine Ahead.

READ THIS.
The result of Challenge accepted from the
Agents of the Singer and Improved Howe Sew
ing Machines at the State Fair, Louisville, Ken
lucky.
The Ffarease Machine takes the two first pre-
miums over all its competitors and was declared
by all who examined it, to be the best Sewing
Machine on Exhibition.
REASONS.
LIST. SIMPLICITY and great range Of work.
End. Its making four different stitches, viz
The lock stitch, double lock stitch, knot stitch
and double knot stitch.
3rd. Its reversible feed motion, operated bv
simply turning thumb screw, enabling the op-
orator to run the work to the right or left and
convenience of self-fastening the ends Of The
seams.
4th. The perfect finish and the substantisl
manner in which the machine is made.
9th. The rapidly of Its working and Tie
quality Of the work done.
9th. Its self-adjusting tension.
All persons wishing to purchase a Machine,
will please call and examine the FLORENCE, be-
fore purchasing elsewhere.
We learn every one that buys Machine from.
US to be good operator, free of charge
G. E. WOOD, Agent,
Opposite Virginia Hotel,
Staunton, Va.
All kinds Of work done to order at the Office ef
the Agent of the Florence Machine, opposite the
Va, Hotel, Staunton, Va. oct 13-X
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-12-15
A CARD.

Clergyman, while residing in South Amerl-
ca as missionary, discovered safe and simple
pemedy for the Cure of Nervous Weakness, Ear
" Decay, Diseases of the Urinary and Seminal
Organs, and the whole train of disorders brought
on by baneful and vicious habits. Great num-
bers have been cured by this noble remedy
Promnted bv desire to benefit the afflicted and
unfortunate, I will send the recipe for preparing
and using this medicine, in sealed envelope to
any one who needs it, FREE of CHARGE. Address
JOSEPH 7. INMAN, Station D. Bible House, New
York City
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-12-15

A murder in court was committed in Lou.
isiana recently. Judge r. G. Downs, while
holding court in Madison Parish, was stabbed
and killed without any provocation by w. H
Nicely. The Judge and Nicely shook hands
when the knife was plunged into the Judges
body He exclaimed, II am dead" and fall
ing expired instantly.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-12-15

HHARAES T.. TODD.
~ Commission Merchant,
RICHMOND, VA.
Consignments solicited and liberal advances
made on same by
j. II. TODD & CO.,
nov 24-lm Purvelll Corner, stayntonYa.,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-12-15

The Legislature of Alabama have elected a
Democratic United States Senator, Judge
Goldthwaite. He received majority of one
over all competitors. Warner, Republican,
now holds the seat. United States Senator
Robertson, Radical, has been reelected by the
South Carolina Legislature.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-12-15

The contest for Governor in Alabama has
been settled by Smith, Radical, giving up the
archives and Office, which he wanted to hold
by bayonets, to Lindsay, Democrat, whom
the people had but recently declared they
wanted for their Governor.
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Testimonial From the Mayors Wife.

STAUNToN, VA, Sept. 6, 1870.
Some five years ago, on the recommendation Of
the Rev. Armstrong, obtained Florence Sewing
Machine, and have it now in use. 1t performs ito
work to my satisfaction, sewing rapidly neat
and substantial lock-stitch. l have, in the mean
time, used and observed the working and work
of other machines, and do not hesitate to certify,
that the Florence is fully equal, if not superior,
to any machine of the kind in my knowledge
and l cheerfully recommend it to those in search
of good machine.
M. K. TROUT
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-12-15

Gratz Brown told few wholesome truths
at a complimentary serenade givel by his po
litical friends in St. Louis the other evening
Among other things, addressing the veteran
Union soldies present, he said
s'Soldiers Wherever 1 have gore in the
canvass of this great State, I have ever
found that those who bore the brunt of bat
tie were the first to extend the right hand
of Observation-Disclosures prompt to for
get all animosity, and to consiyn to oblivion
obsolete issues, bygone phraseology, past
nomenclature. 1t was only those who held
high carnival in the rear that would still
prolong the note of discord, hoping for con-
tinued pilage." [Cheers'
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-12-15

Failures in mercantile firms are reported in
New York. Patterson & Co., provision deal
ers, and Grant and Ascough, dealers in lard
aud oil, have suspended. In Chicago dry
goods firm has failed for $200,o00 aud a
clothing house for 100000.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-12-15

On the nineteenth a resolution i'm
peaching Gov. Holden, Of North Carolina, of
high crimes and misdemeanors, was introduc
ed in the Senate Of that State, and referred
to the Judiciary Committee. 1t was expected
immediate action would be taken and court
of impeachment ordered. The way of the
transgressor is hard.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-12-15

Through the Intervention of Gen. sher-
man, the breach between President Grant and
Admiral Porter, is reported sealed. Porter 8
opinion of Gen. Grant was that he was
fool" and "blockhead.' He so wrote to
Secretary Wells
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KERR's CREEK, Sept. %, 1870.

KERR's CREEK, Sept %, 1870.
Mr.. C. E. WooD,
Dear Sir Il have had the Florence Sewiae
Machine for over two years-it has been in al
most constant use and has never been out Of re-
pair. think it superior to any have ever seen.
hardly see how anything could be more CON-
plete or give better satisfaction.
Yours, SC.
oct 13-tf J. II. LAID.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-12-15

Richard Hicks has been convicted of pass
ing counterfeit money in Fredericksburg, and
sentenced to FIVE years Imprisonment in the
Albany Penitentiary. A new trial was de-
MED him.
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EFFINGER HOUSE.
~ formerly Hills HoteD,
AppIonND11pd VA

The undersigned, late proprietor of the Ar
lington, has the pleasure of announcing to his
friends, and the public generally, that he has
purchased the above Hotel, and proposes making
it a FIRsT-CLAss HOUSE. This Hotel being CEN
trally located, convenient to the business portion
of the town, will be found as desirable as any
other Hotel in the town for business men. This
House has been THOROUGHLY RENOVATED
and REFURNISHED THROU 5HOUT, and l
hope by strict attention to business to add to the
comfort of all who may favor me with their pat
ronage.
Having been proprietor of the American, and
lately of the Arlington House, Richmond, l feel
confident of meeting all expectations of the trav-
cling public and all Others
Bas~ Omnibusses to and from the Hotel free.
Very Respectfully,
]. P. EFFINGER.
1sAe Terms Moderate. dec 15-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-12-15

HOLIDAY JOURNAL for 1871
Contains Christmas Story, Splendid
Plays, Magic Sports, &c. 4S pages;
illustrated. SOnt Free on receipt of one
stamp for postage Address ADAMS q CO.,
Publishers, Boston.
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New GOOds.-The subscriber is now re-
IN ceivipg at the old stand Of Mosby 4
Taylor his supply of SPRING and SUMMER
GOODS, comprising general assortment Of sta:
pie and fancy dry goods, Shoes, Groceries, sc.
Amongst his stock will be found a lot Of vsYy
cheap and desirable dress goods.
Berages and Grenadines, at from 10 to 25c;
japanese Cloths. at from 20 TO 4Oc; Calicoss
from to 129c; Plaid Cottons and Osnaburgs in
every variety, from 124 to Csc; Tweeds and Cas-
smeces for men and boys, a laI ge lot of Gotten
and Linen goods for men and boys at from 20 to
SOC. Give him call and examine his stock be-
fore purchasing. A. H. TAYLOR.
Main street, Staunton, Va.
s. H. Taylor and VIM. F. Summerson, no ~
My "a W.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-12-15

Gen. Eg0bt. IL. Lees Life. Nearly
VI ready for Publication, the BIOGRAPHY of
Gen. Robert Eo Lee, by JOHN EsTEN
Cooke, author Of "Life of S;onewall Jackson"
:" Wearing the Grey" etc. VOL. 8 yo.. 500
pages, ILLUSTRATED. To be sold by subscription.
AGENTS WANTED. ID. Appleton
Il Co., Publishers. New York.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-12-15

An engine on the Virginia and Georgia
Railroad exploded on Friday last, killing the
Conductor and Fireman, and injuring the
Engineer.
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THE GREAT ILLUSTRATE

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1t is the Standard Authority on all
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AS Literary and Family Paper it
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West North and South.
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Nesy Advertisements.
4 CHRISTMAS G1F.r to all Year

A CHRISTMAS GKFT. to all Year.
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Subscription GRATIS. The Months of November
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for TWO MONTHS on RENTING Fifty
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PICTURESQUE AMERICA, consisting of splendid
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menced in November. D. APPLETON & Co., Pub
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Numbers sent FREE, as offered above. Our
Club inducements for 1871 are unprecedented
Specimens, Premium Lists, &C., sent free to all
forming Clubs, sand we want live Club Agent
in every Town. Address
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THE NEW YORK METHODIST

AN EIGHT PAGE WEEKLY,
Now in its Eleventh Year, publishes Sermons, q
Serial Story for the Family, a Children's
Story every week Chats with the Little Folks,
Editorials by the best Methodist writer's and 9TH
ers, Foreign and Domestic Correspondence, full
Departments of Religious and Secular Intelli-
gence. Price $2.5 a year. Liberal premiums
or cash commissions to canvassers. Subscrip
tons commence at any time. For specimen, en-
close two cent stamp to prepay postage. Ad-
dress THE METHODIST, ia Nassau ST., N. Y.
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ITO! FOR CHRISTMAS! SANTA CLAUS
LII AND THE HOLIDAYS.
Buy Useful Presents for your Children from
J. W. NEWTON,
Augusta street, one door north of the Spectator
Office, Staunton, Va.

Real and Imitation Lace Handkerchiefs and
Collars, Jet Jewelry, Perfumery, Photograph Al
buns, Sash Ribbon, Ladies and Children's Hats,
Furs, Shawls Cloaks and graet variety of ar
ticles that will cheer your heart even to see.
Therefore, remember the place and call early
and often. Goods warranted as represented or
money refunded dec s-4t
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MASONIC BOOKS.
Agents Wanted. Send for Circular. Ad-
dress MASONIC PUB. Co.. 432 Broome ST., New
York.
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ROYAL HAVANA LOTTERY.
Prizes cashed and information furnished by GEO
UPHAM, Providence, r. I.
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or DOLLARS WEEK SALARY Young
~ men wanted as local and travelling sales
men. Address with stamp) R. H. WALKER, "a
Park Row. n. Y.
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destined TO sway tic Is statesman. lie
is no man of persifage, but an educated gen
teman of ideas, philanthropy and courage
He is one of the most graceful and fluent
speakers to whom we have ever listened
Words conveying deep and matured thought
roll from his tongue in almost musical harmo-
ny. His GESTURES are few, Jet expressive,
meeting Shakespeare's idea of suitng the
word to the action aa1 che action to the
word. Being thinker, he is never compell-
Ell to recant expressed opinions, for want of
argument and nerve to sustain them. lie
INDUCES in no rodomontade to please and
captivate popular fancy, but in logical arrange
ment and graceful oratory presents his ideas
to the minds and thoughts of his hearers
What he declares he honestly believes, aud
whether his popular dcclamations meet with
approval or rejection, he always maintains
his selfrespect and consistency.
Gov. Brown was deciple Of Tom Benton
on the emancipation question in Missouri, as
was also Frank p. Blair, jr. He followed
in the light Of that great intellect, and per-
sistently acted with and maintained the views
he entertained, on the subject, although they
we're obnoxious to a majority Of the people
of Missouri when first proclaimed, until the
result of our great civil war brought about
that which he had for years endeavored toac-
complish by more peaceable means Since the
close o the war, his recent contest for Gov.
crnor Of Missouri, was his first appearance,
prominently, in the political arena. He re-
s.srdel the war as over: that the continued
, 1870-03-25

aiming these various jobs we have noces-
sn1ily gone into the reports of the euc;neer
officers who have leon sent out To e1nlo;.
them. II ia proper to say, however, that
these officers arc acting under ordera fro,,
their chief, Genera Humphreys and tb,,
hes, in most, il not all cases, is netting under
vsr'ous resolutions OF enc OF the other
branch OF congresa. The engineer oif7cers
"r understand, are generally aye.se
10 this kind Of employment and
would be glad to be relieved from
It The. 1aodu* operandi Is some-
shing Like this A member of Congress
fancses that by getting an appropriation to
improve bur, or dig canal, or to ,evel
II waterfall where there is one, or to create
n waterfall where there il none. or tn daa,en
, 1870-03-25

aaess1s. aprunncc, Preston & Co., props;-
etors OF the Iowa Elevator. in this city, an.
no,lnce IN our advertising columns that they
Will, from and n1ler this date, receive md
store al grain consigned to them, at one
half the rates nov charged by the ware
housemen OF this city. These rates will be
one cent per bushe' for the first twenty
Gays, and half cent for each ten days, OK
part OF ten days, thereafter. This is equiv
a1en' 10 mn annual charge OF fifteen cents
Per ouhhei' assuming the winter accumula-
nc .aoh 70 ne limited to iour cents, as now.
1ne 1edncaon Is most important one, es-
, 1870-03-25

ron III foreigu countries, entered At tfrs ports
q Boaton. New York, pEifadelphia, Baltiuto1e,
New Orleans. SAu Francisco, aud all other
Atantic and Pacific ports for the hscal 5eAx
ena1nE ~ 5rns ss 80. 1850, vas asa 26s tons
naee fos the navigation sesaon Of 1850. The
tonnage Of foreign aud American vessels from
~ fofelEn countries onteret1 It al Unt,sl
ststfs, Atlsntses md Pacifr, pa7tH during the
nsca4 year endaK June 50. 1853. WIS ,6sl.olT
tons OF 85l ,008 less than the tora.sgg Of IT,,
NeW York canals during the navigation s.7aou
Of 1868.
In 1868 tie tonnsEs Of Ill foreign at41 ..,,,.,i-
can Teasels, fsom Ill foreign countries. ehtsr4f
1t Ill ports Of the Unitel States, iac|utlinr
Atlantic, P1cifit, and }aks ports, WIS $500 ;,4ss
tons; only 1,7sS,12i tors more tl,a,l tie canal
tonnage Of that year.
-. The entire coastine. tonnzga OF the CnisL
States in 1867, including yeazsIs entering al
the lake, Atlantic, and fac1ta: ports, was 2t.-
oIs; ia tons. The New York canal tonnage in
1873 11s ,442, 2o5 tona, ,ttore Cam onc-9uay+er
unltef States in that Ee&..
1he population Of the country iatteAses az
per cena per annnu, with Al inc1tH,e Of pro
aoctlon N greater rxxlo- Thr carving
Gaae oesaeen Boston and this city, Pulatief-
rhia and this city, tie Western Staten. aud ai1
seatoard Cities, increases ab snt 10 per cut an a.
nu4Is. Inc state canals do not now rhasY in this
gain. The tzade upon them in bfeaGls.1us i.
nearly stationary, OF even declining. aIaIons
ot hasslels Of grain and hundreds ef theusAa L
Of barrels Of -four, and large quantities of
other property. were shipped from Chicago,
Milwaukee,. Toledo, Cleveland, and Detn.s
during lS69, By routes outsids this State, III
export % foreign Countries On the prppe1-,
go diverted, the State lost the tolls, the canal
carriers the freightH, the merchants the co1,-
miselone, the elevators and lighters IL.
storage and transfer charges, the insurance.
companies The premiums, tho bankers The ct
change, and the slip. the ocean freishta.
, 1870-03-25

The fop.vins is u,trac nj froa1 letter To \
7oung lady tr her t'ousin IL Wsoning "a I.d Of
~. son ol t-sthef Aor!7 - Esl-- one of the
::swls-appaiated Lussie' = os tl4> P,aee in that
NnitoIy:
You are Informed this sus th.t yon,,
Aunt Es1hcS Norris IS ! Justi.:a Of the Peas. =.
,nd II not yet one Of he "erssnent women Of
the age. che il the h'.t woman who haa NV
-1erssed the jndicia :! power, At icast IN IN
.s1asrean Continent I M giad to 1sy nv
rpothes = perfectly At her esae IN her ner
roeislon, and all au1 best citizens an,ltha
IR:sa are her open and declared Advoca.sA I
:M The Aga and when I shink OF wh { tho
tast .drocatea Of aaol;dos md xoman'Rnghtz
Esd to endure Of public Etlicule. md. much
worse, were nonsetImeA .curncd and Es,sed It.
md mobbed, tft Wy fer eteir follow4B now
seems cosnras4iyely tes5 smooth; md they
who VII hn,hh tha grind reform Of equal
rights viii n-+ more erx1ize the hxd work.
sslf-aenial. md Suffering it required,
the statue .hich h.s employed 50 many ~ dsyss
har1 worl q qisazrying and cl44elhng tha-
rough marble to 4 beautiful form, lam mttf-
era CLERK, aud stace her appom7pent. lava
been hosi!y engaged in studying law and :he
forms :s=ed III OF neH calling. Think We VII
siderable bustaess, too, is dAtta1i1g; fct NOSE
q the profession haze pramisel 10, bri.a.
no;har their clses-~
Ihs Laramie Sentinel Of March Z sxzs. .kWa
slslea 1Ae eoul thus morning bsfoEn tha
general assembling. At th invitation ofS!..r;fY
ieswel4 70 look At the Arrangements aul preu
ar.aons for the court .oo1n. Sheri1 nswafl
u natatanJ rather a.aEenly, hut eva ha ia
not past enre, and v+a even yet be- reached CT 4
" the refining influence Of, xoman As "A
raaie jurors, be h.d cited qp tha salT.rn66,os os
soth grand and Eetit, with degrea Il neatness
and taste in sti ling contrast Nth the c,ar. md
negligent PROVISIONS made foz he Last term.
ihoet who, ats ourselves. ~ara 70 nnfortunato
their graves recollection Of he cold. smoky.
aud hthy place h which for cur sins We weSe
compelled to spend couple Of long, wesxy
WeeAs- But presto! now behold, and .sat.
tnug. well-fuIniahed roou~ with ca1pe: ander
mented with pictures, ind ereFv nxrnsraHon
for the comfort Of the ocrpants, ma scSre
6ne tor the tetrtng influence u fepoaI, aaso,
| ciatioua, even in jurJ-room.-
, 1870-03-25
New York md Her CunnIx.

II New Yn<k desires to retain her CONNER
ciA supremacy, said Western 11an not long
ago, she must CEASE to act and ak Ike . gem
tleman retired from busiless ead living upon
the interest OF his rnoney,
He wAs considering the manner in which
our canals are managed, or mizmtnagcL: and
there is. no doubt, teason fW complaint on this
score. Tlc.EHe Canal, in its day, made New
York. like 4 faithful servant, II still bears
hessE burdens These mauy intelligent citi-
zens think it time to take or
On the oAh Of September. Ls6. the Erie
Canal hAd earned for the State foxty-one
million Inors- dollars than it, whola cost and
AL that lad been speat upon it IN repairs, e1-
tensions. management, and for every other
purpose, The account stood. on that day. one
hundred a,l1 efEhty-tHo nldana produced By
the eanA> md one hnndrtxl md fory-onc
millions expended upon il.
Yet the canal is not oz:.: Of debt. It has
Borne th'. charges for Other canae; It has con-
tnbuted 70 other funds; 4 haa been faithful.
servant, IN short, with not IL The credit it de-
serves.
Lover your toll.,~ tta West cries; . tho
canal ha4 more than paid for Itself We
cannot: = New York resliaa- a. tie can1 Ia akin
in det*-~ Figures do net lie, remarks an in
IruEe xhroet anything.
4 bill nov before the Legialature proposes
to tand the zem1iniRg canal debt, which
amcanrs to ia, 4oe, 406.l, which sum il under
Tie t6Qd1l1uf1CQ. Z C415&A.. o
fuEd this debt 70 thu: i AhaL be clea-~d OF il
eighteen years, and to reduce the canal toll4 to
The lowest rate which sN yield enough to keep
the earAs in repair, u. u We understand i.
the object aS the new canal movement It has
our E. tupathies. We only wiah the canal pecu
!: would SO a Little further, and cc1.un the, re-
!. pairing and management Of the canal :c the
hands OF those Fha use it, s1bi .t, only To- the
s1perTraicn of. I State Engineer. Eut M tl1is
step no one is TAT ready.
The magnitude Of the tonnaee Of tia New
York canals, and their Importance to cur do
nesnc t1ade and foreign etxarnerce, NIL be
rnorc fully appreciated nd eompfehended
when It u kYawn that frog: 1851 to 1865, in
elusive, N9, ,4al, Sill tons Of property were
transported upon them, Of which, 61,313, ,s39
tons were delivered At, and Il, 2,l9, 5ef tons
vent tom tide-vater. The .val7e Of this vast
tonnage, - Elven by The Canal Department, =
,!997, ,840-A suu. More than twice thae ot
the nAtiooI debt neaely thHxs tiraes thAt q
| the Assessed valuation Of au the real estAe
and personal property n the state OF Se"
York; and more .hAn hix tines the Asaesa'ed
! valuation OF the seal estate and personal
property Of the city alA county Of Neg fork
During the navigation season OF 1875, 6,A+A
| o15 tons Of property we're transported on the
! New York canals, valued at $5c5 .S0l so, OF
| $lOa, ,ls9, ,li9 lees than the value Of the whole
foreign import and export trade Of NaV York
| te1etEsi1e Of speeie) during the yeaE 1858 Oh
these ILL -225 tons transported On tha eanals
$40, ,s06 tons were delivered 1t tids-watcr
les, ,oa0 tons went from tde-water, and
/ ..2ls2e2 tons came from Western States aat
canada,
1ho tonnage Of foreign and American sesael
, 1870-03-25

To tAk Ei!t.r a 7a< CAieaqo 7TonTse:
In your issue Of I'd inst, Spu published :
rcmons1ance TO Congress against any rednc-
ton Of the present tsrih On sugar, tea, and
cones; puzpo1tinE to be signed By some Of
the Wholesale g.ucers OF thi. city. The use Of
our name, which appears in the list Of siGnA-
s q. "a holding position directly opposed TO ou1
Eiexe- Regarding sueM II We do, as an ar
title e) .5aod the production Of which within
The country il NOT sufficient for the wants Of
tbo people, We are in favor Of the lowest ta1id
on It, that would be consistent with the abso-
lute needs Of the government for revenue but
would desire that the reduction should be 50
made on cach classification Is to allow the rr-
fininc interests no u,orc advantage than
they now lnye- Very respectfully,
HARAox, MkssEa Co.
Cu1cAao, March 81, 1870.