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ny CONSENT REFER 81 TIE FOLLOWING cERTIFlBArEs
Having known Mr. Fletcher Z. Marine for many years
past we take pleasure in stating that we know NM
fe Gentleman in whom the utmost confidence may be
PLACED in the transaction of business He is prompt at
entiye, ebliging and reliable =
Tbon,as Ke,so ESD Director in LIST Notonal Bank.
John w Randolph Esq, Cashier I'd National Bank
VIM. Whitelock, ESD. President Sd
r. Cornelius Cashier Farmers Planters Nat. Bank.
Robert Turner Director in Franklin Bank.
Rev. /. p. Cook, Baltimore Conference, NJ E. Church.
Key J Curnes, Z. BALTIC.
Rev Andrew Manship, Phla. I"
Mr. John Partridge Elkton, Cecil county.
Mr.. Vim. D. Alexander, North East, Cecil county.
Mr. s. Rowland Carson, Port Deposit.
Mr. T.. NJ Allen, Darlington, Hartford county.
MI Amos Spencer, Havre do Grace, Md.
ALSO, GENERAL AGENT FOR
Renne's Pain Killing Magic Oil.
Sept H. 1s6s--tf
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THE MARYLAND
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Office in COmpany's Building,
No. 10 South St., BALTIMORE.
Policy-Holders Participate in the Profits.
ALL POLICIES NON FORFEITABLE.
GEORGE p. THOMAS, President.
A. X. FOARD, Secretary.
DIRECTORS:

Hamilton Easter Allen A. Chapman, George P. Thomas,
HUGH Sisson Hiram Wood, George H. Miller, William
Derives Charles Webb, Thomas Cassard
These gentlemen are all well and favorably known as
among the best commercial in the State This is
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The Burial of Moses.

/" And he buried him in a valley in the
md of Moab, over against Bethpeor; but
|, man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this
y.'-Deut. "a: 6.
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THE ONLY MARYLAND COMPANY.

Its has egualled the expectations OF is no
sanguine friends Its rates and dividends compare with
the Oldest and best companies in the country IL
emuhaficalIy
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-01-20
BeneGcesce Made Easy.
IFrom the New York Post.l

The most magnificent bene6cence
which 1t was ever in the power of any
body Of men to perform, is that to which
Congress is almost driven by the over
flowing treasury of the country, on one
side, and its taxed-oppressed people
on the other that of remitting allsuper-
hous and burdensome taxation. Mr.
Wells has shown that the repeal duties
which now Yield fifty millions Of dollars
will actually relieve the people, by the
to the extent Of one hundred and fifty
amount represents the food Of 4 million
of people or the difference between
biting poverty and comparative comfort
to one tenth Of our population. The act
Of repeal would do more to diminish
future pauperism and crime, and to ele-
vate the standard of material comfort,
and ultimately that of intellectual and
moral life throughout the country, than
gifts of private charity the world ever
saw.
This would be done, even if all tho
taxation remitted were 4 clear loss of
revenue. But nothing is more certain
than the new impulse given by such re-
lief to the industry and trade Of the
country would add greatly to the produc-
tiveness of the taxes retained. The ex-
ample Of England has demonstrated so
clearly as the wonderful elasticity of rev.
enue under successive reductions Of du-
ties. She now receives from ten articles
more money than she was ebie to collect
a generation ago from two thousand.
There is no financial prediction more
certain than this that the present law Of
this countryif continued without change
would yield less revenue in the next ten
years together than law which should
add nine -tenths of the articles now taxed
to the free list. and reduce the duties on
many more.
No one disputes Mr.. Well estimate,
that the surplus revenue for the
fiscal year, under the present law, will
be at least $l24, 100000. 1t is likely to
be much more. But great part Of this
sum is wrung from the past savings of
our now depressed industry and trade
1t is not reasonable that at least two
thirds Of it be left, as General Jackson
used to say, to frustify In the pockets
of the people !" Let taxes now yielding
eighty millions of dollars be repealed,
and the effect will be felt at once in
stimulating the productiveness of other
taxes so hat the surplus for the next
year can hardly fall short of sixty mil
lions, and will rapidly increase with each
succeeding year.
The tribune of Wednesday morning
says: ~
Whenever we can spare forty millions
per annum of our present revenue, we
presume that not less than wo-thirds
of all the articles now subjected to taxa
ton whether internal or by tariff may
be added to The free list at once. This
would greatly reduce the cost and trouble
Of assessing and collecting taxes and rem
der inevitable reduction of the force
now employed in the service,
This is unquestionably true and the
right time for relieving, especially the
raw materials of industry, and the food,
clothing and tools of the people from
every burden. is now.
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The True Financial Policy.

1t is sure sign Of the lack of knowledge
among Western members of Congress Of
the true state Of public opinion on the
financial policy of the country-the fail
ure of any of these members to introduce
a series of resolutions which will meet
the appreciation of the Western people,
Tho man who will secure from Congress
"a declaration,
That the currency, by action of law
shall not be increased in volume;
That the currency, by action of law
shall not be decreased in volume
That no further effort shall be made to
pay any portion or principal OF the ma
tional debt; and that the amount now
devoted to such payment shall be remit
ted to the people by the abolition of the
small ond vexatious taxes on business pa
pers, and on small incomes, and by re-
duction, when possible, of the worst ex-
actions Of the tariff.
That the expenses of the army and
navy shall be still further diminished;
That the franking privilege shall be
abolished
That banking under the national system
shall be made free
That an army of officers In the inter
nal revenue service, now necessary to ex-
ecute an almos: inexplicabie law, shall be
discharged by an amendment of the law
10 that the tax now collected on spirits
may be levid on tbe capacity Of the stills
or directly on the grain as it goes into
distillery.
We say that the man who secures from
Congress such declaration as the above,
will not only add immensely to his own
popularity but give confidence 70 capital
lists and business men that will be speedi-
ly and most beneGcially felt in the speedy
and healthy revival of industry and trade
from Maine to Texas. And if to the
above is added law saying that debts
for values in greenbacks may be scaled
and paid in a god equivalent, on the
plan of General Grant and The Chicago
Eceaing Post, the resumption OF specie
may begin as soon as the governmet has
the wherewithal to justify the experiment.
And to this scheme, as whole, where
is the objection Post.
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Very Smart Cattle.

A writer in the Boston Advertiser
gives the following.specim OF veritable
yarns by an Illinois farmer. ~
when | first came here, in l849,
those oxen were steers. Stock was
rather scarce then, and l worked the
critters in early. Well, one day old
Tennessee Smith, down by the Lilly
pache, had cut red elm, and it got
lodged in the Sloo, and none Of them
dared venture out to cut 1t clear. So
they hitched on all the oxen they had
and tried to drag it up on the bluff.
But with six yoke they couldn't make it
let go, Then somebody said, send for
Spencer's steers. When Smith boy
came. | told him, you can have the
steers, Charley, but no one ever drives
them besides me- So l yoked up and
went down. Wien I got there said,
gentlemen, take away your oxen, and
they did. Then told EN- to cut welt
all around the log, so that the chain
would lie in smooth with the outside of
the bark. Then I cut slit from this
welt to the end of the butt, so that the
taut of chain wouldn't catch in the ha-
zel-brush. Then l put the chain around
and hooked on, and took up my whip
and JUS gave the critters cheerful
start with the lash. They sprang to it
and jerked the log about two feet and
there it stuck fast. Then 1 yelled and
put on the string and those two little
fellows leaned into their work, and Just
shot Tor two or three rods, with long
red stick behind 'em, and everybody
shouted and then just shut their hy-traps
"A
would you believe it, those two little
bucks had drawn the heart right out of
that log IL
Yes, sir" repeated Spencer, as he
whipped his forehead with bandanna.
Eyes sir, and if thai Yankee don't be-
lieve it, [ can show him that log to-
day at Jackson. The road commission
ers took it for town pump. 1t was all
bored out for use.'
| started out one day with my span of
greys and load Of corn, to drive to
jackson, nine miles to market. Brought
back twelve bags of meal and barrel Of
-four. Well, just rs [ shut Of the town
and had about eight miles 'twixt me and
Hannah, [ heard rattling nois behind
me, and when | looked around there
was bouncing hail-storm right upon
me- 1 yelied at the grayS and hung M
chaw of tobacco at Bill for he was the
LATEST, and We swung along at what you
Yankees call good Hiram Woodruff
pace. [ never quit yelling, and they
never stopped running till We struck
Fedlerkin's Corner. right where you
blazed that big bur,-osk this morning.
Then l found the storm was over
and when I looked to seeif the load was
safe, there was awo bushels and half
of hail stones ia the hind end OF my wa
gon, bat not one on the sacks or On me |!
Gentlemen, had raced onthe edge Of that
storm all those seven miles home. Now
it's my opinion that you couldn' do that
little trick to day with any two horses
in Illinois not if you soak their tails in
turpentin the night before, and touch
match to EN- just as you say-Glt out
Of fh1S.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-01-20
The South Repressed.

Journals of the sham Democratic per-
suasion are constantly telling us that the
South is in condition of repression
| Its liberties are kept under the iron heel
Of the military power. 1t is in the United
States what Poland is in Europe. We
| never shall have things as they should be
again, say these journals, till the Demo-
cratic party is again in power, and the
scalawags and carpet-baggers are driven
back to New England and their Puritan
ic dens!
1t is little singular, if these things
be SO, that the South is more pros
porous than ever before. Despotic gov
ernment, according to the situation as
confessed, must be good thing, and
free government very much OF cheat.
The truth is, the South has not been re-
pressed at all it has not been deprived
of single liberty. We know that some
people there have been deprived of the
privilege Of walloping niggers; but at
best, walloping niggers is luxury and
not liberty. There has not been time
since the close Of the war when the peo-
pie of the South, guiltless Of crime, have
not bee as Tree as the people OF Illinois.
They have been at liberty to crate, preach,
print, and publish, what they chose. =
There never was in any country more Ii
cense OF speech than there las been In
the South. AS for the press, that por
tlon which has adhered to the Lost Cause
has been noted for the more than free
manner in which it has criticised the
government and spoken Of the Union
people Of the country. Nor has it yield
ed up of late any of its claims or prerog-
atives. The Memphis Audldnche few
days ago thus spoke of the death Of Mr.
Stanton:
"a bad man has gone to his long ac-
count. A villain has shuffled off this
mortal coil. A despot has kicked the
bucket. There was great rejoicing in
Pandemonlum yesterday. Stevens had
been awarded the premium for being the
biggest sinner In all purgatory, and he is
no doubt jealous of Stanton, who he
knows will put in for the medal, with a
good prospect of winning. The most
exquisite tortures served Stanton enjoy
ment. The tyranny of Tlberius was for
getten in his enormities. To call him
brute would be libel on dog. Of hui
manity he was destitute. He was SER
vile, he was cowardly. The manner of
his death shows the finger of retribution.
He hungered for blood, for position
that would enable him to bedevil de-
teDseless people A President as mean
and malignant as himself appointed him
United States Supreme Court Judge
This power caused the fend to burst into
wild, demoniac laughs"
When men have perfect freedom to
make fools of themselves, that they
may be said to have enough. When
theV have freedom to make beasts of
themselves in spirit, they ought not to
complain if they are Gagged. If they are
still to run at large, what glaring hum
bug is the pretense that they are deprived
of their liberties. IL Chicago Post.
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How Stanton Saved Nncoln.

Among the novel and startling state
ments which the discussion of mon and
events of the past develops, We are con-
fronted with the astounding one that Mr..
Lincoln. worn out and discouraged by
Union defeats, had determined to commit
suicide after the battle of CHANCELLOR
vile, and was only saved by Mr.. Stanton
courage and GOODNESS. The successive
defeat of the Army of the Potomac,
from the 6rst battle of Bull Run down
through that heart sickening bulletin
record of Chickahominy. the seven days
retreat, the second Bull Run, Fredericks-
burg, and Charlottesville, and the saw
age criticisms that had intensified the
ghastly and terrible story, had driven Mr..
three torturing nights Of suspense in re-
gard to Hooker's fate, when, as usual,
Mr. Lincoln was in the war Office with
any news from headquarters. About
midnight q dispatch came announcing
Hooker's defeat. "My God, Stanton,
our cause is lost 4! We are ruined, we are
ruined And such fearful loss of lifsl
My God, My God This is more than
I can endure !" He was trembling al
over. His face was deathly pale. He
put on his coat and turning to Stanton
said: If you do not see me to- morrow.
do not be alarmed. Defeat again, and
so many killed What will the people
say ?" His acricns and his words alarm.
ed Mr.. Start e called him back.
He entrea ls they should talk
like men. Nr l., l. In finally consented to
stay, and Mr.. Stanton, with that wonder
fnl hope that burned within him, and
shone all the brighter during the darkest
hours, in the flaming eloquence in which
he gave it expression, cheered up his
chief. He induced him finally to 20 to
bed, and told him they would 90 to the
army next morning, and see if affairs
were rs bad IS they appeared. Mr..
Lincoln afteruard told Mr.. Stanton that
he had fully intended to drown himself
in the Potomac that dark and dreary
night, and was only prevented by the
marvellous magnetism of hope and cheer
fulness, the terrible blows Of defeat, like
the strokes Of hammer upon bar of
steel, appeared to beat into that iron
man Of war. &
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"WOman'S kiybtS.o

There is very general impression
among women that the laws are unjust to
them, and that, if they had their rights,
they could, by means of the ballot. so
control legislation as to greatly. improve
their condition. An examination Of the
laws OF New York, however, shows that,
In the most important state of the re-
public, the legal status of wo men is real
y msre favorable than that of men. Un-
married women are on pearfect equality
with unmarried men, with the single ex-
eeption OF political franchises. In two
Important particulars they have the adj
vantage Of the other sex. They can
marry or make wills at an age two years
earlier than that at which men become
compentent to assume similar responsl-
bilities. If a woman marries, the en-
joyment of her property is secured to her,
free from her husbands S control. Her
husband is bound to support her, wheth-
er she has money of her own or not,
while she cannot be compelled to contrib
ute In any way to her husband support,
even if she is very rich and he is utterly
helpless and destitute A husband can
not sell real estate without his wife S con
sent; at least he cannot give clear title
10 III /. HHlfe, IL SHc o"HS ianu' =,
sell it outright without her husband
consent. The husband cannot deprive
the wife of life interest In one,thlrd OF
his real estate after his death, while she
can dispose as she pleases by will of al
her property. She need pot leave hlm
foot of land or a cent of money unless
She chooses to. The husband, also, j.
liable for his wife's misdemeanors. II
She commits an assault or a trespass, the
husband may pay the bill or go to jail. She
cannot be imprisoned in any civil suit
while he has no such exemption, but may
be made to suffer in her stead for hel
misdoings. Such being the actual state
of the law in New York, it is evident
that if any injustice exists in our legisla
ton, it is the men and not the women
who are the subjects of it t--Aibany Ere
Journal.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-01-20

The Janesyille Gazette has long
and earnest article presenting Senator
Chas. G. Williams of that city as can
didate for the republican nomination to
succeed the late B. F. Hopkins in Con-
gress. 1t claims that the nomination
belongs to Rock county by reason of Its
not having had so many of the good
things in the way of Office as the other
counties in the district, while it gives a
republican majority greater than the
combined majorities of all the other
counties in the district. The Gazette
puts the locality argument strongly,
but admits that the argument is very
poor one, in and of itself, where an inn
portant post is to be filed. Ability, in
tegrity aud personal worth, it justly
says, are the main considerations, and
these, it thinks, Senator Williams pos
sesses IN an eminent degree. The con-
test tor the nomination is likely to be
very warm, as there is large number of
candidates, nearly all of whom are able
men, and have many friends.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-01-20
Ar Fort J,earenworfh K;

AT Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, as
the gun for reveille and evening roll
call is fred each day, dog belonging
to the post, and known as Artillery
Jack, takes his position beside it, super
intending the operation of loading and
firing with the most assidious attention,
and, when tho match is applied leaps
with yelp through the smoke to catch
the ball, which he firmly believes has
been discharged. This he eagerly hunts
for through the parade ground, and
when disappointed, he runs back
to the gun, looks in the muzzle, hangs
his head and walks away, seemingly puz-
zled and disguised. but not hopeless.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-01-20

There is station on the Pittsburg,
Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad called
Hanna in honor of deceased citizen of
Fort Wayne. A train stopped there the
other day, and the brakeman, after the
manner of his class, thrust his head in
side the door and called out "Hanna''
loud and long. A young lady, probably
endowed with the poetic appellation of
Hanna, supposing he was addressing her,
and shocked at his familiarity on so short
an acquaintance, frowned like thunder
cloud, and retorted, shut your mouth 7"
He shut it.
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ANsMERED

NATURALLY ANSWERED. -"My dear"
said an anxious father to bashful
daughter, II don't intend you shall
throw yourself away on the wild, worth
less boys of the present. You must
marry man of sober and mature age
one that can charm you with wisdom and
advice, rather than personal attractions.
What do you think of a fine. mature
husband of ffty?' The meek, timid,
blue eyed little daughter, looking into
her fathers face and with the smallest
possible touch of interest in her voice,
answered, II think two of twenty-five
would be better Pa.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-01-20
A Michigan paper tells the following:

"A Michigan paper tells the following:
8 A widow married few months ago.
Upon eight OF ten weeks trial she inform
ed her husband he didn't suit, and he
left unconcernedly, as hired hand not
longer wanted. More lately another left
upon like signi6cation from his better
half, only he snivelled at the loss of a
situation. And still more recently,
another said he would leave if his wife
would raise him seven dollars, and there
upon she mortgaged her cook stove for
the money. He had to sign the mort
gage with her to make it valid. She
then handed him the money and he
eft I"
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"A Western paper. having got itself
into trouble by publishing names in its
nol;ce court. has resolved to adopt
Something like the following style of
conveying that species Of intelligence:
1.-TWO gentlemen who don't want their
rames published have been doing some
thing which We are not at liberty to
state. and it would be cruel to state what
was done with them, as they are busi-
ness men.
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why don't you trade with me ?''
said close -fisted tradesmsn to friend
the other day.
The reply was characteristic
"You never asked me to, sir. have
looked through the papers for an invita-
ton il. the shape of an advertisement, and
have never yet had the sight of any.
never 90 whore am not invited"
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=. s. FALCON, VI. d.,

TNHYEITIAN and SHraNOH. NHsV
amining Surgeon for PENSIONS, appoinled o'
the Government. ... uan;to-
OFFICE corner of Eighth ana forh s'iee'' ~
voc Wisconsin =, x,ror,,,+
attention. .,..;ors and
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CwE.s.W CITY HOUSE

TN0RN X eE'3 fsHhes
NTh;s Horsa located at the South end OF walker
Point Bridge is we'll calculated to aScos,.o,re
travellers arrvin. by waiting tor the i-'le
lerms aZ.u' per u's' ~ Ally
Call and See ,r,,,,- D,,r;a+oore
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FIR ED SEEELR,

NFFEwS to his many friends ana the
~ p1bIic generally, choice selection OF Fresh
Neat4 Salt Pork and Reef. Smoked Beef and Hams,
shoulders Sausage= Tallow and Lard at the lowest
rates Market on Commercial Street. 9-ly
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-01-20

II, e. JOH.tSOI, !,
~E~ra.EMEN.S Furnishing GOODS

4 EEETLENEN > f"fHis.h'"s
" every description :. ,,r.rd
am prenarei to nsnufact ture full suits OF Men ana
Seys clothny the shortest notice, ana
esrsnteed l employ the best workmen 10 De ouuu, ,
ai1 A0eP W. " 7 12-41
IN 6 -,
EIiHIH STREET opposita Goodenow Barnes
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-01-20
4 Ouakeress. Jealous of her husband,

A Quakeress. jealous Of her husband,
watched his movements, and one morn
ing actually discovered the truant hug
cing and kissing the eervant girl. He
was not long in discovering the face of
his wife, as She peeped through the halt
open door, aud, rising with the eoolness
of general officer, he thus addressed
her. ''Betsey, thee had better quit thy
peeping, or thee will create diturbance
in the family -
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-01-20
HE.s.RE SEE EE,

JUSTICE of the I eace. Sfssce- HueD-
~ nsrs building corna- of Eighth ana orh sttee'~
Mantowsc, Wisconsin
viii make coactions pay taxes, search the rec ras
draw dseis. mortgages and contracts, &c, &c An
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