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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18
,,arIinsburg aud Toto.aae Da,.oad

Tas Supervisors @, Berkeley County have
.. ri,sl the Lcil;1z e Al election IN that
Cco,y on Saturday. Hay 2ls,, = Determine
whether or 10, the County shall make sub
s.sgGca Of $4,000 % the Nar,insJurg and
J. .,s9ac Railroad Hol. c. j. Faulkner. Pres
,,.., os tho road, appeared before the Super
,.-.fs sHl presented With bis usual ability the
..;.,es;s Of bis road, upon tie conclusion Of
....-a the Board ordered the aforesaid election.
he Tarey S.dr indeed becomes faostious
n anticipation Of lie aforesaid vote, leav-
.-s 2ut Of view the contingency tia; maior-
l,y NAY, possibly, oppose tie subscription.
hse7er, as 70 that We have no opinion.
~, read Whist the S,1y ssys aud be amused
re suppose 10 tine viii be lost in putting
toe jefferson county bonds upon the market
tr: putting them 90 the market aud selling
% n will be found two different operations
Cu:tllsts will be sure 20 make some enquiry
.1 T-7rd 70 the comparative compromising
t.cc6ts Of two rival routes, now made so by
zee iGjldic!0us and Jealous out givi0gs Of the
trends Of the Shenandoah Valley r0-l The
,,rds Of the Martinsburg and Potomac road
,.a.cb viii soon be guaranteed by a vote Of
me cit,1sus Of Berkeley viii, If not taken by
..r own home capitalists, he put upon tie
rrt-t, aud as this road will be the true OK
ler..1a Of the Cumberland Valley road SOUTH
-.-i, through the Valley, and not mere local
'- =r, as the tortGous aud expensive route
through Jefferson will be, IL ever constructed,
capitalists will be chlrv of an Investment On
lcp Of road, which wb.'eit viii take millions 20
iu.l 10. promises nothing further than the
mere lgca. traffic Of few small counties.
he pioneers, pick aud shovel, the true
.l.ugsr5 Of certain construction. viii be
rasv at work upon 'he Nartushurg and Poto-
--1c road iu sixty DAYS time, and the iron horse
.,. follow IN their wake, before the zigzaZ,
-Feuti1e, billy, and deep EU'ch route Of the
euandoah can be surveyed 20
Ca1 the reader tell US whether tLc S'a-
-s ~ tbs above that Capitalists will be
Larry Of investing in Berkeley or Jefferson
.ds7
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18
Mckenzie Making Headway.

We are eraiGei to see that Hon Lewis
Mckenzie has been authorized to report a bin
giving tie Corporation Of Washington City to
subscribe 20 the capital stock of the Alexau-
dria, Loudoua and Hampshire Railroad. There
seems 10 be a growing interest in this work
and It Is now in contemplation to give the Gu
terp:ise a national character, calling it tho
Washington and Ohio Railroad. Surveys Of
the route show that the grades will be light
and the Obstacles much fewer than was at first
supposed. We are sorry, however to hear it
jnuu.atcd that the surveys indicate a divergence
Of two or uors miles TO the South Of our good
ucisbbor. Ninches;cr---a town Of too much inl-
portancs to be passed by 10 the manner sug-
gested for The sake Of saving few thousand
4 liar. IL the construction.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18
MARRIED.

~ The Methodist Parsonage in tbs place. on The
18th instant by Rev. J. W. Evan MILTON
SMITH and Miss MARTHA CLIP, all OF Jcfier-
son county.
On the 5,h instant. by Rev. Joseph Holm. Mr..
JOSEPH B. BUrTER and Miss MARY +. MILL
BOURN-alI of Loudoun.
On the 9lst ult. bv Rev. Geo W Anderson.
JEREMIAH :. CLFVANGER. Of Clarke county,
to Miss IDA GERTRUDE, daughter Of VIM. b.
Carter, of Frederick county.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18

FATAL LOCOMOTIVE ExPLoSIoN.-We learn
that the locomotive Rappahannock, attached
to a freight train on the Manassas Railroad,
exploded at HarrisonburS yesterday morning.
instantly killing Mr. Charles Davis the engi-
necr and Mr. James Ashe, the fireman.
Some of the cars to which the engine was at
tached were damaged considerably. and the
track was torn up for distance Of fifty yards
or more The Rappahaunock was acoal-burn-
ing engine, and was nearly new, having been
in Use only about twelve months. The cause
Of the explosion is not known.-LynchJTg
Ne,cS 1p,7l 1871.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18
Real Estate Agency.

w have opened an Office at the National Cap
w it'll, for the : ,LE and SETrLLNEHrui south
EN- and Western Lands. Being the business agents
Of corporations and individuals At the North rep
res,ntjng $40 600 00D capital, and cooperating
with influential Europeans, our facilities for direct
ing CAP,TAI aud EvGEATioS caunrt bn surpassed.
Persons desiring b. dispose OF Mineral Iimb,r Or
Agricultural Lands, in any portion OF the L. 3,
can make avail at uurs-ryiccs on reasonable terms.
Early notices of Judicial or other public sales ot
large tracts of land, or valuable property viii be
thankfully received. KENNEDY f son,
Washington, b. c.
JOS c. G. Kennedy late Sap. T. s. Census
Jos NJ. Kennedy, late Bet Col. L. s. A.
April IS, 1870
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18

VIRGINIA COUNTY JUDGus.-Among the
county judges appointed by the Virginia Leg
stature on Wednesday were the following:
Alexandria and Fairfax, Richard H. Cock
rifle; Southampton, Joseph T. Urquhart;
Allegheny and Craig, Andrew Damron, Of
Allegheny; Amherst, Samuel II Henry;
Wythe and Pulaski, William H. Boiling Car
roll, 4. w c. Nowlin; Lee, Henry j. Nor
gan; Essex, Muscoe Garnett; Mecklcnburg,
J. w. King; Culpepar, John w. Bell.
APPoINTMESTs.-J. Rice Smith, Esq, has
received the appointment Of Assessor Of the
Revenue, aud NJ. B. Fryer, Esq, that of Con-
stable for Clarke county.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18

FELL DEADeOD Wednesday nornin,- last
! crrv. an old calarcd man formerly sexton Of
,bo prasbvtorisn church !, tbis r,,oo fu
5osd o., tho rroor c4-o IF tbe ,iII,co Tho
.5l mn, b,5 ;r.. iar. urs v,sbiro...o,.
lot with his axe to do some cutting. He died
almost Immediately. hpop!cxv is supposed
To- have been the cause. An old negro woman
i,llaed died suddenly near the same spot but
81 few months ag,.-Clarke Courier.
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18

DERUyIAN Syrup or Protected Solution Of
Protoxde of Iron. This well known remedy
has been found very beneficial in Liver Complaint,
Dropsy Neuralgis, Nervous Affections, Loss OF
Appetite, Languor and Depression of Spirits-also
a popular remedy in all diseases peculiar to fe-
males, for sale by {. +. BELLER.
Harper's Ferry, April Is.
HUYSOTT'S Improved Extract of Yellow Dock
II and Ssrsaparilla. the original and only gen.
uine preparation for the permanent cure of Scro-
fula, Rheumatism, Syphilis, White Swelling. Gu
taneous eruptious, Ulcers Erysipelas, and all dis
eases having their origin in the blood For sale BY
April is. c. Z. BELLER.
| HieskelPs Ointment will crre Itch and all dis
eases of the skim for old Sores, Scald Head, Ring
worm ana letter it is never known 10 fail.
April Is. c. Z. BELLER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18
$50 Eighty Acres Of Land.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.
SECOND COLLECTION DISTRICT,
SITE OF Wrsr NIHGfNIA

cr,l,o,,,- -, ,,l,-,.,-.,, ,,,-.,,,,,,,,,
NLCVND O'LLLOI ION biH hINI,
STATE OF WEST FIfGlSIA,
Comprising the Counties Of Moyyqa, Mineral
HadY FeHaIe'oH, Grant, HnHdG,W
L"ca"o"g$' "f1S'sI' 'PS."' Ldrbo",
IdyoT, PTe$to"' MnnoRgal'a. beltcI'g,
Huron, Tucker, Jefferson, and Ha'ap-
SHIRE;
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
That the Lists Of Valuations Erumeratio,s
and Assessment, If Pr,perty subject +, Tav
under the Act " t. provide Internal Reyenu.
" 10 support tn Government. to nav int,res,
Ton the Public Dent. and for other purpose,
approved June Goth. 1854. aud a. 81 S.
q. ouently gucplcd-iucluipg sectioDs ,-l,.
ting To tie collection Of In,crnal Revenue from,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18
GOVERNMENT SALE!!.
Sale of Valuable Personal and
Real Estate.

WHEREAS, in pursuance Of the acts Of
w Congress # tie United States TO pro-
vide Internal Revenue to support the Govern
mept, W. J. GraHtham Is 10 default to the
Collector Of Internal Revenue Of tie Second
District of West Virginia, in the sum Of $3.50.
SO, together with costs aud penalties to the
amount of $50. IA or thereabouts, and where
as it is made the duty Of the Collector Of Inter-
nal Revenue to collect the same in accordance
with the laws ofCougress Of the United States,
NOTICE is therefore hereby given, that the
undersigned Collector of Internal Revenue Of
the Second District Of the State Of West Viz
ginia, will proceed to sell, on
Wednesday, May 4th 1870,
At said Granthams Distilery, near Middle
way, Jefferson County, West Virginia. the
following Valuable Property, az per Schedule:
l) One Wood Still.
~ One Wood Doubler,
OF Copper Stills and Caps,
l3) Three Worms.
~ Three Force Pumps,
~ One Mash Tub,
~ One Hot Water Tub.
~ Five I,rmenting Tubs,
(3l Three Worm Tubs,
p Two Yeast Tubs.
~ One Meal Box,
ti) -Four Mats,
Il One Hop Barrel.
49, Three Receiving CistcrCg,
~ One Low Wines Tub.
o. One Copper Separator,
$50 Eighty Acres of Land,
Situated in jefferson County. near Milltway.
West Virginia, known as the Mil Creek tract.
being the tract IF laud conveyed TO said ". j.
Gru,ham by Josiah Watson aud Eplraiu
Watson. Executor e Thumu, Watson. deed
by deed of conveyance. and dared Nav l3
1869, and uow Of record IN rhe Office Of The Re-
corjer # jefferson County, West Virginia, IL
Decd Book M. L. Page l5l.
lSigucdj e. W. BROWN.
j. ". Mason. D. Col CD.
April ls. lS10--'-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18
Fatal Explosion in Baltimore.

The Sun Of Monday the 18th inst. says that
on Saturday, few minutes after u o'clock,
a terrible accident from the explosion Of
steam boiler occurred in the Chesapeake Steam
Sugar Refinery, large four-story brick struc-
ture. belonging to MeSsrs. Stirling q Ahreus,
situated on ODonuel's wharf, east side Of the
lower end Of Frederick Street, and extending
TO Dugars wharf, west side Of the lower end
Of Centre Market space, resulting in the death
Of seven persons, and the demolition Of the
boiler-room and kiln-house on the Dugau's
wharf side, besides the partial destruction Of
the steam bakery of MessrS. James Beatty
& Co., adjoining the refinery OF the north.
The shower Of projectes that reached the
other side of the dock was so great that scarce
ly any of the windows opposite the refinery
were left unmarked, though no serious damage
to persons or property occurred. In several OF
the houses, however, there was not a window
pane left unbroken,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18
SUPERIOR GRAPES.

7 HAVE a Choice Variety Of Grape Vines. among
them the CONCORD, which will dispose Of
at nv nursery at Mrs. Geo b. Beall's. can be
seen there at anytime orders left at Free Press
Office will be promptly attended TO- Terms very
reasonable. WI. ROWE.
April is, ls70-3t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18
$4,000 subscribers For
RURKE,s WEEKLY.

FOR BOYS AND GIRLS,
MAY be obtained BY the formation Of clnns at
vi every Post Oac- in the South, in addition to
It's present large and increasing circulation.
Both Press and Public have united in declaring
RCrEE'. WEEKLY the best boys and girls paper
published in the United States.
BURKE'S WEEKLY
is handsome quarto Of eight pages, each number
elegantly illustrated its contents consist OF Serial
Stories from the best writer's. Tales. Poems. Bog
raphies Sketches Of Travel and Adventure. and
papers upon all subjects that are calculated to in
ter,st and instruct tn Young people OF The south
Price 81 wear; three copies for 81 5Oi I'VE
copies for 81. SUBSCRIPTIONS taken for SIX months
al 81, or three months for so cents.
Agents wanted everywhere, 10 whom superior
inducements will be offered. Address
J. W. BURKE & CO.,
April IS. ls70-2t. Macon, Ga.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18
sIG5OO

The balance Of cash ia the Treasury on Sept.
s0th. 1859. was S64. l25 81. after deductiug
Sl2l2l5 for payment # the interest on the
city loan and on the bonds of the company,
which matured October lst, 1869.
The expenditures on the bridges over the
Ohio river. 20 connect the main stem with the
Central Ohio road at Bcllaire, aud the Parkers-
burg Branch road with the Marietta and Gin
ciuna, road at Belpre, amounted to sea-, 745.
baltimore Sum
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18
oYiddleway, West Va.
CHANGE IN TERMS. 7v7.r

rTrRt this date we viii sell our Goodsfor Cash
y or Coun,ry Produce, at greatly reduced
prices. We are now receiving large stock o.
Spring q. summer GoodS,
consisting OF every article usually kept by village
Stores, some Of the leading articles we Will sell As
Coal OIL. SOC; Brown Sucar, 10 o l?H; Good
Coffee. %. rs a 2T; Crushed sugar. io7s Syr'
ups. soc and upwards Calieoes, 10 e rs Brown
II. ~ COTTON and Linen for Pants. 20 @ S0i and
All other goods correspondipgly low. prices. In
exehanre for goods we win take ell Einos OF mar
letinr. in fact almos, anything persons may hAve
10 sell. - -.
Thankful for past favors, we invite call from
sveryone in want Of Cheap Goods.
LEAGUE h GRANTHAN.
Niddlewav, April II, l5f0-t'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18
Members of Congress from the Dis
trict Of which Jefferson formed part.

1903 10 1906, James Stephenson,
1906 10 1909, John Morrow,
1909 to 1911, James Stephenson,
1911 to 1918, John Baker,
1918 to 1915, Francis White,
1915 70 1917, Maguus Tate,
1917 to 1919, Edward Colston,
1919 to 1922, ThoS. Van Swearingen,
1922 70 1926, James Stephenson,
1925 to 1888, William Armstrong,
1883 TO 1887, Edward Lucas,
1887 TO 1889, James NJ. Mason,
1889 10 1871, William Lucas,
1871 10 lS43, Richard w Barton,
1913 70 1915, William Lucas,
1916 10 lS49, Henry Bedinger,
1919 to 1851, Richard Parker,
1851 10 1859 Chas J. Faulkner.
1859 10 1861, Alex. H. Botcler.
Previous to 1908, Gen. Daniel Morgan, Ro-
bert Rutherford, James Machir, Robert Page
and John Smith, represented district inclu-
ding Berkeley, and the portion from which
Jefferson was taken 10 1901
Since our county was smuggled into West
Virginia we have had the following represen-
tatiyes in Congress VIM q. Brown, Georg,
R. Latham, Betbuel " Kitchen, and james c.
NcGrcw
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18
otals................s2 sg2, l0e % s',O87. gas A

Shovjugau aggregate net increase, compared
with the preceding wear, Of S396,69s 10.
During the fiscal wear the sinking fund for
the redemption Of the City loan increased to
Sl2Ol .49S go, showing gain Of Sol, 7S5 AZ.
a dividend Of per cent upon the capital
stock was paid on SOth Of October, 1858, aud
a similar dividend on the 3Oth Of April, 1869.
The United States tax thereon was also paid
By the company.
The liabilities Of the company. compared
with thes atcment Of September so, 1868, show
reduction bv payments on acc ,unt Of the
debts stated, as follows:
On Y. ". Va second mortgage bonds, endorsed
bv the Baltimore and Ohio K. R. Co... 81 500
On y. v. Va. third mortgage bonds, en-
dorsed BY the B. q o. R. co... 5000
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18
Notice to Tax Payers!

OFFICE COLLECTOR INTERNAL REVENUE,
Second District Of Hest Virginia,
GRAFTON, April 18th, 1870.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Taxpayers
y of jefferson County. that the Special Tax
cs formerly License Tax for the year ending
May lst, 1871, and the Annual Taxes assessed
for the years 1869, and 1870, are now due and
payable at the following named time and
place to wit
Charlestown, ON the 9Th day Of
May, 1870.
IF payment is not then and there made. the
penalties OF the Law will be strictly enforced.
GEORGE W BROWN,
Collector Second District Hest Frginia.
April IS, 1870.
Il 1SDsEyiS Bl5od Iascher mat racsivs1 -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18
p E7F PRFSS--TTIFr OIL d FAMILY JOUR-
No. pnhIishing House.

New Publishing House.
A GEyTs wanted for Topp's Cousrsr HoxEs,
a Csc pages. Illustrated. simple; Prass tiesl In
dispensibIe hints on House building, Farming
Gsrdenng Invention, Pa.ss. RiES.s &c sr,a l.-
structiops concerning care OF Cattle. snsep 3m,es
80 ,hsr ever Ecsra i.a.esmesfs 10 Old Agenss.
address POWERS WEEKS, Lock Box sz5, Gin
cinnat. O. Office, l3l ". lth ST.
April lS, lsTo--lm.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18

Judge PendIeton has purchases Selma, the
late residence Of Hon. James N. Mason near
town, for $4,000, $1,000 advance on what it
brought two years ago The tract contains
nine acres. Judge P, we are glad to learn,
proposes erecting handsome residence. In
the short sojurn he has already made among
us, he has earned the respect and esteem Of
the community, and the prospect Of his per-
maneatly making lis home in Winchester
gives general pleasure Winchester Ne1rS.
FoUND DEAD-We learn that Mr. William
Finley, residing in the vicinity Of Capon
Bridge was found dead on the road. on the 9th
instant. lie was returning home from neigh
boris house when death overlook him. He
was 90 years Of age, and is supposed to have
died of heart disease, with which he was aflic-
ted Umclestcr Ne,rs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18
WANTED.


I NO PNVT ISFEfI -
0FTHE PREsBYTERIAN CHURCH are now
due. Prompt payment l. especially drsira-
bile al this time. A. ". CRAMEk,
April 1, 1870 Treasurer
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18
baltimore & Qhio Railroad.


from Tbs esty-thud annual report Of the
baltimore and Ohio Rs'lrUsd Company for the
7sar sajo,l Stpt. 80, 1854 j, is learned that the
sr-ss esfuines Of the Main Stem, including the
NiDrhes,er and Potomac aud Washington
County branches, were Ss,724. 9l5 "a. The
expenses Of working and keeping the roads
a,i machinery ia repair amounted 70 60, 100
lp5 IS. being 65 $500 per cent. upon the
e-ruirgs. showing decrease Of $1,000 OF one
rrr cent. compared with the previous veal
lie lowing statement IL given 10 order 70
furnish particulars Of the exPensea and earn
inrs in comparison with the two proceeding
years. the Main Stem jnclGding the Nlnches-
Ter and Potomac and Washington County
Branches. and the T rkersburg Branch and
Washington Branch Roads.
The aggregate net earnings, after 6educting
tic cost Of operating and repairs, as follows 4:
1859. 1869.
Main Stem ...........s2 504 1875 75 S2,ees.sOs q
Washington branch. III Sos So 277,5Os Is
PsrksrsbarS branch. -ss, 752 IL 'l5s5T2 Os
To,sls..............s2,6s go, JOG % $50 745 a.
--' Deficit.
CL,..;.., ,,rr--e--osa No. i-,rre1-n rOrDDarei
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-04-18
SPRING GOODS!

JJTAYTED AT ONCR.-I0O Busbel, Rod sr
w White Onion Sets, for ghick CASH viii
be paid.
March Il, 1870. JAS. LAW. HoorT.
CR0UND Plaster for sale by
" JAS. LAW. UoOFF
NORwAY, Nova Scotia. and Prince r1qs,3
~ Island Seed Oats for saie By
JAS LAW HooFF.
CILYER Skin oniou Sett. for sale BIZ
~ JAS, LAW nOOFT
WAooS, Carriage and Riding Whips for al,
~ by JAS Law. HOoFF.
March IL, 1870.
r ANDRETH's GARDEN SEED ju,t r.esi,tG
4 4 aud for sale BY JAS. LAW. HOOFF.
nCaPS-rew supply Of Cistsrn Punps for ,,.,
by JAS. Law. IOOFF.
HAsD-Po~er and Pocket Corn Sbellor, r.,
IL saleby JAS. LAW. HOOFF
IJAY, Straw and Fodder Cuiters-bes, n mar.
II ket-for sale by JAS. LAW. HOOFF.
TUST receiving fpe assortment Of roodsiu ~
u hre TO which invite attention
JAS. LAW. HOOFF.
SHERGAN'S & Champion Clothes wrirger for
y sale by JAS. LAW. HO0PP.
CtAHooE's Bread Cast Seed Sewer for sale BY
~ JAS. LAW. HOOFF.
Chloe F!fdlngs for ssle By
= JAS. LAW ROOTr.
CARDES FORTS, Rskes, Ho~s frd Spades f:
I + xGle b. JA9. IAW. N00FF
&s-ri5.i. ls56
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-13
YOKAHOMA.

RMropenn War Detrimental to Business
steamship Boiler Explosien.rar.ssi
List of KilIed-One More bo"er IN-
plOsiOn.
YokAHoMA, September l2.-The European
~.r ;s detrimental to business here. The
silk market ia lifeless.
The steamer City Of Yeddo exploded her i,
boiler at Yeddo, on the first OF August, kill
ing Rev. Edward Barnes, Mrs. Adeiia
Harness Edward d. Barnes, Mary Simmons.
v. Cassidy and a number OF Japanese, and
The jury Of inquest found a verdict OF
gross carelessness of the engineer.
The steamer Hioga also exploded her
boiler AT Osaka, killing four Japanese, and
wounding fifteen or twenty others.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-13
Domestic Markets.

New YORK, September II, Evening
Cotton closed firm sales to-day 1900 bales;
middling uplands 1889. Flour: State ana
Western steady and unchanged; Southern
unchanged. Wheat: Prices unchanged
with a moderate export demand; white
Southern 81 42ls. Corn s. a S3c. Mess
,ork dull at $27. Lard unchanged
Whisky 50 a soc. Groceries, -four and tur-
nentine steady. Resin: moderate demand.
TaIlow active at 953sc. Freights frln wheat
per steam, $50 20 W. -,
family S. 4005 6U; Wheat closed dub aa u 10 %
Rve unchanged. Cotton unchanged, mid
ding i9c. Whisky SS0 9Oc. Provisions
dull and prices unchanged. Butter and
eggs unchanged. "a w. ALL.
81. LOUIS, September l2-Elour dull;
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-13
acknowledgements.
MONETARY.

OFFICE OF TIKI DAILY REPUBLICAN.
MONDAY EVENING, September 10. lo7o.
We noticed a tendency toward more ease
in the money market to-day, but NO oecioeo
change in rates. Good Snotes secured ny
collaterals, and business paper are more
readily done at our quotations IMAM uuiins
last week, and in some instances loans nave
hnau nepotiatel at even more favorable
figures, At the banks the demand Tor ac-
commodations is still fully up to their avail
ahIe means We quote rs street rates - ~
i, p cent per month for AL notes secured
nv unreasonable collaterals, and q
2Ia for Al business paper without coliatef-
ais, and for mortgage paper iVIl T. cen!
u amman for Al and l30l5 for second
grade. ,,,,,
at New York;, and closed at 1874 a ll3ts
lapainst 1871. The sales included sDOO
ut jI3la: $4,000 and $4,000 at ll3A; $4,000
$40 900 mt ll3ls, and $1,000, S2DO0. $4,000 and
$4,000 at Il3% A lot of $500 in American
hnf dollars sold at ll0k.
The transactions in foreign exchange vert
very light. the reported sales summing mp
ONLY about $4,000, of which $4,000 clear. and
a smaller amount, at 1913: moderate amount
of bank at 1854, and fl0O0 at the same.
Sterling is quoted nominal at l23 1l24 for
good to AL bill of lnding and clear, and
I25l4 a 1876 for bank.
Nothing transpired to indicate any mate
rial variation iu domestic exchange. The
banks drew on New York at IS b cent pre-
MUM, and the sales included $4,000 com
mercial sight on New York at SIG premium;
$4,000 commercial and $4,000 private
bankers at Il; $1,000 do at 9-32; $4,000.
$4,000. $4,000 and $4,000 ban k at SIG,
and $4,000 sight on st. Louis ana $4,000 one
day sight on st. Louis at par.
In stocks the only sales reported are 10
shares Sanitary and Fertilizing Company at
$40 50; 300 Mississippi Valley Navigation
Company at -; 81 do at s., and 200 Cres-
cent City Slaughter House at -.
Nothing reported in bonds except small
amount of new city seven per cents at II y
The same lot was previously bought at IL.
They are now quoted firm ut Il ls.
5000 and $4,000 City Fiscal Agency Ger
tifcates were reported at IS. Dealers
bought them at S21e Sils according to
date), and the 1905 at 73a73h. and sold
the former at 50 49, and the latter at "a q
74A
We heard of sale of $4,000 new State
Warrants at 74f.. Dealer, bought new
State warrants at 73la, and Metropolitan
Police ut 95 d 96. and sold tie former at "A q
74ls. and the latter at 90 a97.
Dealers rates for City Treasury notes are
20 y cent discount. buying, and Is selling.