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BLACKBIRD.

The blackbird, (agelius pheniceres,) com,
monty called. in the most Of our northern
States, cred wing blackbird," and belong
ing to the family of sturnid;e, or starlines
| The bill is short straight, strong, conical
/ and black, the hind toe and claw the strong.
est, being nearly twice the size of the other
| toes. The plumage of the male forms 4
pleasing sight while flying, being Of a
glossy, jet black, except the smaller wing
coverts, the smaller Of which are of cream,
color, the rest of beautiful scarlet. 1t is
| by no means large bird, being but nine
! inches long from beak to tail, and fourteen
| inches from tip to tip Of wings, which is.
according to cur Investigations two inches
larger than the female bird, and far pref.
tier; for she has only the upper part black,
the feathers with pale brown margin. un-
derneath with black and dull white, band
of pale brown over the eyes, and only some
of the smaller wing coterts slightly tingcd
with dull red. This bird is not only with
us, in the summer time, but is found nearly
all over North America from Nova Scotia
to Mexico.
| 1t generally makes its appearance in this
part of the country about the first of March,
prefering the low-lands, swamps and inca.
tows at this season it lives on grubs and
| insects, but afterward, as We all of us can
testify, it pays our corn-ields particular
attention, appearing to prefer the esculsnt
corn to its earlier diet. It begins to build
its nest earlier in May, on an alder bush OF
tuft of grass, in some meadow or marsh,
by piline small twigs, bits of straw or hay,
in crotch, and tising them in = curieu.
manner, with horsehair, wood or bits oil
thread having lined this with some soft
material. it lays its eggs, which vary in
number from three to six, and are white,
tinged with blue, with faint purple marks
on them, somewhat like turkeys egg,
but, Of course, not SO largs.1
1t takes about sixteen days incubation
before the young make their appearance
during all of which time the male is faith
full attendant to his mate, bringing her al
her food, she scarcely leaving her nest ex
cept to drink or perform her Illustrations
her piaoo then being taken by her faithfu
spouse.
In August, when the young are ready t.
associate in fiocks, which they do in grea
numbers, they dc great damage TO the corn
and great havoc can DO made by a single
discharge of gun. Such is their conf
dence in man, in spite Of their many perse
cutions, that, when fired upon, they anl.
remove from one part of the field ss another
We will be Obliged to mention the crow
black bird, in our next appearance"
AGRICoLA.
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lam composed of II letters.

dnsper TO enigma Of jan. SM.-The well
fare of the people is the first great law.
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"A foreigner, who heard of the Yankee
propensity for Dragging, thought that he
would beat the natives at their own game.
Seeing some very large water-melons on n
market woman's stand, he exclaimed:
"What! don't you raise larger apples
tnan these in America ~
The quick-witted woman Immediately
replied:
Apples! anybody might know you are
a foreigner; them's goseberries
A Chicago lawyers name is to be
stricken from the role for "unprofess;onal
conduct" He probably left a few cents in
the possession of his client, contrary to
usage.
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tne column, S3cu per men Tor year. ana
Months, 20 and % per cent. additional Four changes
allowed yearly advertisers without additional charge
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BALTIMORE.
DR.. JOHNSTON.
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL.

BALTIMORE. ND.
OFFICE, : SOUTH FREDERICK STREET.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-22

DIR, JOHNSTON.

Member of the Royal College Of Surgeons London. Ora
duatc of OF the most eminent Colleges in the United
States and the greater part of whose life has been spent
III the hospitals of London. Paris Philae pi and else
where, has effected some of the most astonishing, cures
that were ever known; many troubled with ringing in
the head and when asleep great nervousness, being
alarmed at snden sounds, ishIulncss with frequent
blushing attended sometimes with arrangement of mind
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-22

EpeCNITI VINO have bcIc the VICTIMS q SJhlNry Vice.
that dreadful and destructive habit which annually sweeps
20 an untimcly grave thousands of Young OF the
wise have entrtnrc listening Senats with the tunicls
Of eloqnence, wale 10 ecstacy the living Tyre, may
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-22
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE
YOUNG MEN

Who have injured themselves by certain practice, in
iulgei in when alone, habit frequently learned from
evil companions at school, the effects of which are
nightly felt when asleep, and if cured RENTERS
marriage impossible. and destroys both mind ani body
should apply immediately
What pity that young man. the hoI. OF his country
the pride of his parents should be -ntch from all pros
poets and enjoyment OF life by the Consequences of dewitt,
ing from the path OF nature, and n.lu.ing u cei tain
habit Such persons must. before coittcmpatia.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-04-15
NJ ASSACHU~ElT NON.FORFEI.
TUHE LAW.

EAANFLES SHJWINU THE WORKING OF
THIS LAW-PLAS ORDINARY LIFE:
For example: party nsurng ct he age Of IS.
PREMIUMS ALL CASH. On annual Premium
will continue policy in force years and 3 days.
Two annual Premiums will continue policy in lofce
years and II days Three annual Premiums will
continue in force yeais and ~ years
PLAN ORDINARY LIFE. Policies on which
note has been given for ~ per cent Of tn. Pre-
MUM. Two annual Premiums will continue pol
icy IN force years and % days. Three annual
Premiums will continue policy in force years aud
33S days Five annual Premiums will continue
policy in fnrce years and Is days
EXAMPLE: fREMIUM ALL CASII-pLAN,
Zen tayment Lite One annual Premium will
continue policy in force Term Policy, 3 years
and 3l2 days.
EXAMPLE. PREMIUM 40 PER CENT NOTE.
PLAN, Ten Payment Life. One annual Premium
VIII continue policy in force as Term Policy, 2
yeais and 200 Gays
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-04-15
ENDOwMENT POLICIES,

EXAMPLE: PREMIUMS ALL CASH, Age 35 ;
PLAN, Ordinary Endowment. payable at the age
ct 90. One annual Premium will continue policy
IN force as Term Policy, nearly years, Or 1
years anu 1926 days.
EXAMPLE: PREMIUMS ALL CASH; Age IS;
PLAN, Ten Year Endowment, payable at the age
OF 40. One annual Premium will continue policy
in force as a Tenn policy, years.
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Notes on End oxym ent policies.

EXAMPLE: PREMIUM 40 PER CENT NOTE;
Age 30; PLAN, Oi binary Endowment, payable at
the age Of DO. one annual Premium will continue
policy in force Term Policy, 3 years and lOi
DAYS.
EXAMPLE: PREMIUM 40 PER CEGN NOTE;
Age 80; PLAN, Ten Year Eendow ment pay able
at the age OF 10. One annual Premium will con-
tinue Policy in force Term Policy, years aud
70 DAVIS
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-04-15
PUR L LY MUTUAL.
A Loan Of 40 per cent. " hen desired

DoLiC1ES ARE NOT fORFEIrED IN THE
L UNION MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CON-
PANf by failure TO pay the Premium when due,
but are continued in force by the Nom Forfeiture
Law Of the state Of Massachusetts, of April, lstl
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-04-15

SERVICES in ,be Episcopal Church to-
day (Gnod friday at IL A.. n and u
P. The members of thu Sunday
School are requested to meet at 81
O'Clock
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-04-15

There will be Post meeting of the Grand
Army of the Republic, this evening, at
Masonic Hall. Eight o'clock precisely is
the hour. SO we are requested to state, BY
the Commander of the Post.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-04-15

night, the ID of April, Joe Rosenstock will begin
dispsing of his large and choice stock Of clothing,
boots shoes, hats, etc, etc, by auction and every
night there fter until further notice If
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-04-15

To THE AsAzEsfNr OF ALL -KoppeI Plat
take pleasure in informing the public of Carson
that they have received. and are daily receiving
the fiuet and cheapest suits and everything else
in tiiei' line, which they ,fer twenty five per
cent. cheaper tha. any house on the Pacific Coast
Persons VINO DESTROYS of purcl Using clothing
or furnish g goods will do well to call and see
them, before pu chasing elsewhere as they can
be sure to get nice tit and new goods ai2lm
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-01-27
THE woRKINaMAN.
The noblest men know on earth
~..a,, l. ~--zkl, I

The noblest men 1 know on earth
Are men whose hands are brown with toil
WhO, backed by no ancestral groyes; =.
! Hew down the wood and tin the soil,
And win thereby q prouder name
Than follows king or warriors fame.
The workingmen, What,er the task,
Who carve the stone or bear the nod,
They bear upon their honest broWs
The royal stamp and seal of God;
And worthier are their drops Of sweat
Thandiamends in a ccronet5 ~
God bless the noble workingmen,
Who rear the cities of the plain,
Who dig the mines, and build the ships,
And drisethe commercesof the main.
God bless them; for their toilins hands
Have wrought the glory of all lands,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-01-27

SNooKs was adyised1lto get his life
insured. Won't do ii, said he; ait
would be just lhy luck to live forev-
er, if ! should. :" Mrs. Snooks merely
8 said i'd s" Well then, l wouldn't, my
dears1aa Ia .aif tlae1 3ffI ~ l,s 4.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-01-27

r AN Illinoisian attempted to clean
out his chimney the other day by
putting can Of powder up il. The
whole establishment, i,,was, va { # cleaned
out'' beyond his most sanguine ex-
peetations.'ieW " ff si3ssYq .abnl
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-01-27

5 sAaTAILoR s. LOVE LETTER.-The fol
lawing isl love letter from o. tailor to
lhis sweetheart, a mantaumaker:
ARemnant Of my hopes, may be
ripped from the borders Is of your es-
teenl and never be batfoned teo the
loop of your kindness. but I am
strangely scanned to them by your
beauty. May never lose thimble-
full your faFpr, but you have tam 2
gled the thread of my understanding
with that pretty outside of yours.
Odds 1bodkinl $ I am surely yours,
every inch of me, and my needle fol-
lows you. Therefore, blunt not the.
end of my endeavors, but let me basic
MYSELF toz your kindnessy that I may
sit the tighter to your affections. 1
love yon beyond measure, but it is so
hard to cabbage one sweet look from
you that / almost despair of having
enough to finish my suit. Pray put a
favorable construction on this, and for
the same time shall always sit CROSSE
legged for Your sake, being my dear
est little donncer saia Yours,
e5 fisTf 81 fri-4 s5s45 50 4341s.zf = fr..,.cv
l. rs stfIfI 5afs9- -: .3t4El sir,tts
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-01-27

E-a-l'i aal EUsEI EtG EI a.ltI nan ~
The following certificates have been received
| from Messrs. Chickering g. Sons, Boston, and
| Steinway & Sons, New York: ,.1..f., 5.,.. n,
This is to certify, that we have appointed
Mr.. III. f. F1NNEY, our only authorized A gent
for the sale Of Piano Fortes. manufactured by us
in the counties of Mahoning, Trumbun, Stark
| and Portage, in the state Of Ohio. and Mercer
County, Pa, and no other person has any author
ity to advertise himself as our agent In those
| counties. Mr., Finney Is our only agent who
personally selects all the Pianos which he pur-
'i"s's Signed IipicHfcKERrNs & sons
Boston, Sept. eth, 1868. ! II 1'-I7{ = =.
This is to certify, that Mr., H., E. FINNEY,
the sale of our Pianos, in Mahoning and Trum-
bull Counties, Ohio, and po other parties are au-
thorized to advertise themselves as our agents
in the above named counties;
Signed -, ~. STEINWAY & SONS.
Mr. Finney is also dealer in Pianos Of other
reliable makers, Cabinet Organs NIelodeons,
Guitars, yiolins, 80, Guitar and Violin Strings,
Sheet Music, Instruction Books and Musical
Merchandise of every description. The largest
stock of the above Pianos to be be found In
Northern Ohio, constantly on hand, and will be
sold at the lowest market prices. Call or send
for Catalogue and Price ListR Agents for this
establishment carry Sheet Music, Strings, etc. q
~ -tlV REFERENoEs: bH3 a
Wick Bros, Bankers, and Thomas Brown
Esq, Youngstown, Ohio. ~
John Grove Esq, Austintown, Ohio
Rev. ID. l., Hickok, North bloomfield Ohio
A. B. kibbee and o. L. Wol6ott, Farmington,
: q. Il. MetoalG NJ D., Warren, Ohio J1uBul
Rev. II. w. Stratton, Hunts6urg, Ohio or at
the Mahoning Registers office. q ~ ~ \
March II, 1860, ss-1y. .fts,tfi.s., -isif
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-01-27

NNlIE undersigned having other husioa4s ,,a
L. quiring his Sttention, ot'ers his farm n,
safe. Is situated = mile frora public souarc
contains ahort ia acres fine arabic and c,srin,
land. Plenty OF NUT and timber a neySr r. !!
ng supply Of living water, good house with /,
rooms, 5 goSu Barns and other outbuildinrs =
Ravenna, which, as the city grows win hsroros
more profitable M This property Offers treat in
..S. M iot party with some means to en-
Eye n very prodtble business as tht tafr, viii
be sold with a moderate payment in bS,,J nm
sufficient time ON the balance - "a ''''-'" ''A-'
Ravenna May ~. 1ssa, Ss-:r - 60. St-i A''f' A. . .
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-01-27

COMMISSIONERS DELANo proposes to
tax tP concealed whisky. Some revenue,
officers conceal about o quart for each
days salary. no - 1isipfs .sis. = -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-01-27

- =. 77'T77 I7---7EI ~ ? 7'I7--E7'
70 5nH eIa 49di 1Gfi, i9-uGa.tl.i
lig s8azI ziEu2ist -aIJi&a sgo
baiw gti9-ss Is I'D ,as3aig,Ho adi
d Hoi1aa4ib s9isoaqo -si nj et,
El3siaiH sis 10 buuoe sft 30
.asd gaiiioG3z
ss7sz1z.assls .s..ss5s.sassszsss assssszas
kaIzsaI5 5f9vf9 wo n
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-01-27
o7l Elg-a fi1eO f1fJ ITFYUE , 2
NEW TAILORIN IGoiia
Il s t a b Ii S h m g n :
H. g. MUETTNG

Would inform the people Of Rayennas and v,ein-
syi RiooI shat S ne 6s has opened shop p the Allen
Store, on Main Street, and is prepared ~ al III
work entrusted to him, in a worfm ankle man !.
ner, ana at reduced prices. From many wears
experiences in the business, he feels cnnfismfp NJ
Ills ability to give entire Satisfaction. "
70 h u s m attention paid 70 Cutting Garments
80 RRvenna, Oct 8, 1869, 6S-tf. sH u 9f VI
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-01-27

DEFINITIoNs.-The woman question
[9Is5he, fich2 Vk-a'xs
E92A spending rather than a saving
clause Santa Claus. .eE
Girls of the period are particularly
given to making dashes. roa
Difficult punctuation-putting q
stop to- q gossip's tongue. syr .g.g4rs-
A figure that takes--That Of a FASH
ionable lady; takes lots of cash to
support. - "
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-01-27

ia rouSe 1ady's opinion of the bon,
net net ofthe season: 20, the bonnetsfof
my girlhood-the kind / wore to
bsefhheof9Tl s|fhheeof9 4 really thought them pretty
II must have been fool. And vet
] used to think myself nhats a jaun-
Esty miss perhaps I was, as fashion
went, but what was that to this ? o,
the lovely little pancake-the charm
ing little natl It makes my head so
level, and SO, very, very fiat y -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-01-27

/ i26a Sii.,C@o T. <GhHoE 20
.zh l. 1s.ldg1. b ,agoI si2..=a1
D 5dl 4oqa gai1.aw Hgo.
Fl 81 - iao0 gaiao" 81
sa7aaa e1ns o. smod Rror
ss7s 9ds zgudiaoJ iGg g.
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] sd5 uo9t Tei gai igoS Sn'
sa av ii noitFaiasH
s99Yss .a49y2a l5v9" bg
4..sf --f...t s,.,e r.so.z - 4..os.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-01-27

Holiday or Wedding resents,
Which We offer at very attractive prices.
SILVER HOLLOWHW ARE.
Tea Sets, Castors, Baskets, Ice pitchers, Cups,
Goblets, Wine Stands, alters. Butter dishes,
Forks, Spoons. Knives, &c, ali Of which are
made by the best establishments In the country
and warranted to be treble plated, with full
weight of silver, on the best Alahata and White
Metal. Our prices are very low for the quality
Of our goods. We do not sell treble plated
Spoons for 81 Is, but do not propose to be under
sold by any establishment In Ohio. }s.lIe j
Call and see, at E. RWArTS
COMMUNION SETS. -,
We have some fine sets of the best manufac,
ure, and will furnish any society in the county
with Communion Service at wholesale prices.
CLOCKS, CLOCKS, CLOCKS. =
Those who cannot AFFORD to wear watch can
edsily carry s. so OzocRa 5s.i.4 ssEEf -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-01-27
Farm for Sale.

General y gent for Portage q
D Raveana. Dec, 81, 1863, I0-tf
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-01-27

|lBl1il ders' Hardware.
II EMEMBER that We are old in the business
= and pnderstaila onr business. and hope Won
VIII VII. make IL your business to buy your Hard
RaYenna. Nov. 4 1850. BS-tf. y AON0'
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-02-23
an &nemy of schools.

Governor PIERPoINT made heavy
raid on free schools yesterday morning.
In his speech in the House, which=by
the way was one of the most malignant,
fanatieal, passion-rOusing efforts we ever
heard, he defended the enfranchisement
of the ignorant negro on the ground
that "the worst voting ever done
was done by educated men," and
that the ignorant men of the
South were the best and only
friends of the Union in that country.
OF course if education makes bad citl'
zens and bad voting, then the less
education the better; and if ignorance
makes good citizens then let us break
up our public schools, enfranchise stu
pidity and take the ballot from intelli-
gence until it forgets all it ever knew
If Governor PIERPoNT's argument
proved anything, it proved that educa'
tion was bar to good citizenship and,
as consequenc, that the public school
system ought to be abandoned. His
subseq equent disclaimer, does not alter
the conclusion he forces.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-02-23
Nineteen Grand Jurors Sentenced TO
Prison in Georgia.
Correspondence Of the Savannah Republican
BRUNSWICK, February IL, 1870.


Correspondence of the Savannah Republican,
BRUNSWICK, February IL, 1870.
On Tuesday last, the Grand Jury Of
Glynn county, in their general present.
ments read in Court, censured Judge
Sessions for his action in bailing
criminal convicted of assault with in
tent to murder, and against whom an
indictment was then standing for
murder in the first degree. The Judge
was highly indignant at the time,
but dismissed the jury for the
balance of tho term. subsequently,
in chambers, he ordered a fine of twenty
five dollars against each juror, or twen-
ty. five days in Jail, for contempt. The
Jury have refused to pay the fine, and
say they feel they have done but their
duty. and have resolved to go to Jail in
a body. There being no Jail in Bruins
wick, the Sheriff will bring them to
Savannah. 1t is their intention to sue
out writ of habeds corpus before Judge
Schley upon their arrival at Savannah.
A bitter feeling against Judge Ses-
sions prevails extensively among the
citizens here. Their trip to the Nick
Kings wharf to day will be a grand
ovation. The citizens will turn out en-
n.dsse to escort them. The people re-
gard them almost as martyrs. They
honor them as bold and fearless in the
discharge of their duty, and az men who
do their duty if they have to reproaCh
the 6rnliRe of the judiciary.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-02-23
2'heejjaa 8e9lster.
,ycdnesday,-..-..February 23'
.oRREs sPONDENCE.

,..,f. -fre REGISTER tbrO"ghout Wesi
nag. .,.i me bor ering counties of ono ana
r are p95t , c@rg dgrs.sss TS9ss%S5 S5 osDsTSi raj
TE"' ~ o.. ~ come igithtn their knOtcIefge. nI
'''.,, '.,, ',,..,, aportGnee The Telegraph may S GS
''", = ~, r.peafs; in most cases the man %'.' ~
"a. .. FlI rate and ornate ESSAYS are mGt m Ge. ,f.
I'M br,f AID accurate tetters g!g'ng go1,s az |s nc
',g9s,l.ss and incidents q '; 'SS''''y ''''''' 10
- q, -, I1ts setting forth The material eoIdt'
',igr.ropllsEt q The country; ne crops:
,,irs n. q and aud al Other sS'es g. seISs. IN, Ss.
% d, a{r1Sggj5.,'p; } ,sig :, promptly published
"' .i. t ~ pgbtr; meetings, Of iohGtsrer na'rs;
;r erIsiors Of interest to the people, to'I!
b -,,ome. .,tl;,b n ,on,r TINT shall reflect
Hts oT a'n, ,.,,j - ,[r;sbSS of fHE PEOPLE: and
~ =. ,.,. r~,neS rom he People, and is Of ratt'S
,,!'. @ ,,,s. 10 them; igA receive our instant ana
S,.fr 5L attcatiOH.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-02-23
:he n.eline ofAmeriean shipping.

The Decline OF American shipping.
The committee appointed at the last
session of Congress to examine ana re-
mort upon the cause of the decline in
American shipping have just made
lengthy report, full of facts and hgures,,
but without conclusions. never could
see any reason for appointing q c0m.
mittee of Congress TO find out what
everybody knows. The cause OF the
decline in American shipping does not
require a pamphlet for explanation. IL
can be stated in three words--the hlgh
tariff. When men want to buy SHIPS
they 60 where they caa get them
cheapest; and it is impossible Tor
American ship-builders to sell ship
as cheap as it can be bought
on the Clyde while there is an exor6l-
tant tariff on every plank and every
nail and every inch of rope that enters
into the work. The high tariff is re-
sponsible for the utter decay of ship
building in this country. Fifteen years
ago the finest ships that sailed the ocean
were the Baltimore clippers. Their
fame was world. wide; and they were
purchased as rapidly as they could be
launched. There Is not one OF them
made now. The ship-builders of the
Clyde have taken the model, and under
the English revenue system they can
make them for one-half what they
would cost in Baltimore. So of
the large vessels for the Atlantic
trade that were formerly built at Port
land. The ship-yards of Portland are
all idle. The only ship building done
in this country now is the little that is
required for the coasting trade in which
foreign vessels are prohibited from en-
gagiHg. The idea that this great in
dustry can be revived under a tariff
which must yield hundred and fifty
millions a year, is simply nonsense.
Give US something like an approxima-
ton to free trade and every ship-yard
in America will be busy; keep up the
tariff and they'll all rot.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-02-23

The Washington Iron Works of New
burg, New York, have suspended pay
ment. The unfinished contracts, to the
amount of S65, 900, have been placed in
the hands of J. Bigler & Co. for CON-
pletion. The company employed 2lO
men, most of whom will be retained for
the work Of completing the contracts.
The liabilities of the company are stated
at about sos, 900. 1t is also stated that
the assets, if sufficient time is allowed
for their conversion, will more than
cover this amount. The concern was
during the war, one of the largest in the
country. employing at one time 1900
men. The property is owned by Homer
Ramsdell, one of the directors of the
Erie railroad.