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Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1870-08-05
THE FUNDING BILL.

7 come now to the Funding bill
We have passed q Funding bill. Well
some may ask, what do you mean
by a Funding bill? l will tell you
We mean Il bill by which we may be
able to reduce the rate of interest
upon the public debt. Our bonds
now draw six and five per cent. We
could not get money any less during
the war But the time has come now
when we think we can borrow mon
ey at lower rates. How do we pro-
pose to do it? Not by violating the
contract; not by trying to swindle
our creditors, the men who loaned
their money to the Government to
preserve the country. But we pro
pose to do it by an honest and legti-
mate method, such as has been pur-
sued by every honest government
in the wo,ld; that is 10 say, We pas
sed a bill which authorized the Gov
ernment to issue new bonds, three
kinds of new bonds-iirst. bonds to
the amount of two hundred millions,
drawing five per cent. second.
bonds to the amount of two hundred
millions, drawing four and half
per cent. and third, bonds to the
amount of one thousand millions,
drawing four per cent. Now, we
authorize our Secretary of the
Treasury to go into the market and
sell these bonds at par, If he can
If he can sell bond at par that
draws only four per cent, then he
can take the money that he gets
for that bond Sld pay of another of
like amoneL that pays six "er cent,
and thus he saves the Government
the difference between four and six
per cent, he saves two per cent. II
he sells bond at par that draws
four and half per cent, and buys
a bond that draws six per cent, he
saves one and half per cent. That
is what we call funding the debt,
and we propose to put the debt into
new bonds that draw lower late of
interest, by which We can save from
twelve to twenty millions per an
mum. Now, don't you think that is
a good purpose, and honorable and
an honest purpose? We have been
trying to get such a bill for two
years, but we finally got one matur-
ed, and it has been signed, and is
now a law of the land. And yet
this bill could not secure the vote,
so far as know, of a single Demo
crat, who have been complaining
about the burdeG of taxation that
the people are bearing. They COM
plain about our paying the interest,
by printing irrejeamable paper mon
ey and paying it OF, they say, but
when we come to an honest and
honorable aud proper method oi
putting down this interest, and re
ducing the expenses OF the Govern
.nent. we were not able to secure the
vote of single Democratic Repre-
sentat tive or Senator. No. They
talk of these things, but when the
time for action comes, when the time
comes to accomplish it, they are not
there.
SO much then, my friends, in re-
gard to the Funding bill. We ex-
pect when we have funded this debt
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1870-08-05

ABLE DISCUSSION OF TUE TAX AND FUNDING
BILLS AND THE 18th AMENDMENT.
The New York herald., 1870-04-23
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WASHINGTON, Aprll ~, 1870.


THE ARKANSAS HOT SPRINGS RESERVATION.
Mr. KNOTT, tdem.; OF KY, from the Committee on
Private Land Claims reported O bill In relation to
the Hot Springs Reservation Of Arkansas. allowing
the question OF title to be decided by the Court OF
Claims ana ad dressed the House In explanation
and support Oft.
Mr. JULIAN (rep.) OF Ind, opposed the bill, claim
ing that the lands IN question were exceedingly
valuable and that their title in the government
OF the United States.
MIR. BUTLER Tep.) OF Mass, said he was informed
that together with the springs the reservation was
Mr.. ORTu, rep.) OF Ind, was arguing In support OF
the bill when the morning hour expired, and the
bill went over until tomorrow.
THE TARIFF BILL.
The House then went into committee Of the Whole
sumlng the bill at the following paragraph as
amended:--
per ton; on wrought scrap iron or every description
SIX dollars per ton. Provided that nothing shall be
deemed scrap iron except waste or refuse iron that
has been in actual use and Is iii only to be remanu-
factured.
amendment, which was to substitute the word "Or''
for the word land" anu offered another amend
ment to insert the word "or" before the words that
has been in actual use." He explained and ad,O.
Gated the amendment which was opposed by Mr..
Mr.. BRooKs, (dem.) OF n. Y, sustained the
amendment offered by Mr.. Butler OF the greatest
importance to the railroads and 70 che iron workers
all over the country. The country needed more rail-
road iron than Pennsylvania and otner rolling mills
could supply.
Mr.. KELLEY (rep) Of Pa, said that there never was
q monosyllable used in a way to do more harm than
that little one OF TWO letters inserted where the gen.
Iieman from massachusetts proposed TO insert It,
the gentleman from New York and great man,
others seemed to have Pennsylvania on the BRAIN
Her interests however, were not specially involved
In this amendment; but was q fraud on the reye-
nue. and on TIE interests Of the country.
Mr. JUDD, !rep.) OF ILL.,, offered general substitute
nxln8 the duties on sugar, SALT coal and pig and
scrap iron at onehrd less than existing duties and
on co1ee tea and Oh all manufactures OF iron except
nn-Gf -,
manufactures OF iron shall pay less than thirty-1ve
per cent az cdtofem; on all wOollen and cotton
manufactures and on railroad iron at one.tenth less
provided that no woollen or cotton manufactures
shall pay less than thirtynve per cent ad uaioys;
aso 10 reduce the income tax to three per cen. on
incomes over $780, ana repeal ali special taxes on
distillers, recjners, liquor dealers. breUaa manu-.
The New York herald., 1870-04-23
TEE WG0DAUFF ALLEGED DETALCATfGNs.


woodruH's Statement Of the Case-Hc Re.
plies to the Exaggerated and False Rc.
ports.
Hanson woodruff, now an inmate OF the County
Jail at Hudson CITY on charge OF swindIng church
corporations and individuals out OF large sums OF
money, rep lies to the ISLANDERS published against
him In several papers yesterday, and declares his
determ inatlon appeal TO the law for vndicatlon
OF his character. He never was a Methodist, never
had any money transactions with Tie treasurer
OF the First Presbyterian church Of HoDoken
ana never was charged with any defacatlon TIL the
present case arose. lie dld receive bonds from the
pastor OF The church. Rev. Il. T. Gardner, In Febru-
ary Of last year. 70 the amount OF $780, quite bust.
and as he had frequently borrowed money IRON the
clergyman aforesaid, and paid up punctualiy, with
ngn rates OF interest," he asked to leave these bonds
OH certain conditions, which would accrue to the
benefit both or the borrower and lender. In
ane speculkatio1s @ k which followed some one broke
notes OF acceptance, checks and receipts exchange
profit ana loss ana money transactions OF various
Woodruff is inueDted to Mr.. Gardner IN the sum OF
ST. 100, or thereabouts and had he received time he
plains tnat this whole affair shows that Mr.. Gardner
Is prosecuting him. who Ia an elder OF the church,
past0rale.
This s1,loo is oil that can be laid to his charge.
The bank transactions took place twenty years
ago and were explained so satisfactorily that Wood
run retained his position In the bank till he resigned
some 80 mont. months afterwards He never was attached
accommodation OF his wife, who is member OF that
persuasion. The stories OF thousands mere ana
thousands there he stgmatizes as malicious
1abrications and he denes investigation. lie
never represented that he mad property IN Nlr.
ginia to any person; but he frequently on his
son, who was cotton broker in New Orleans. lie
has passed large sums Of money through his hands,
often thousands OF dollars within hour, after
fifteen years spent In speculation stocks and
bonds he submits that II Is Unfair TO judge him
without q trial q matter involving little more
than $1,000. There are parties mentioned az his
creditors In the sensation reports whom he soemnly
declares ne never heard OF before.
The New York herald., 1870-04-23
To1TY-FIRsr CONGRESS.
Second Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, April 20, 1870.

WASHINGTON, April 90 1870.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. HOWARD, rep.) Of Mich, from the Committee
on the Pacific Railroad, presented and asked for the
printing OF voluminous report Of testimony taken
by subcommittee relative to the Southern Trans.
continental Railroad Company.
MI. SUMNER, (rep) Of Mass, from the Committee
on Foreign Relations, reported adversely the bill to
pay Mr. Mckenzie forty-four thousand dollars In ad-
dltlon to the nve thousand dollars already paid hun
FOR defending the Fenian prisoners.
ANNEXATION OF WINNIPEG.
The Senate then took up Mr.. Chandler's resolution
Directing the President OF the United States to APP
annexation OF the Winnipeg district as Territory
or state.
Mr.. CHANDLER, (rep.) Of Mtch said he had offered
the resolution IN the interest OF peace and good.
VIII. and proceeded to show the reasons upon which
negotiations should be commenced. First, that the
MAINTAINING itself for some time against all at.
tempts for It's suppression; second tnat our own
Tree republic, which mad invited the whole world to
come IN and occupy the entire continent could not
countenance the theory OF dominion on our borders
CROWN third that tho injury indicted upon us In the
haste Of lthe British government acknowledge the
bellion and her spolations on our commerce during
the war must now be repaired and made good. HIS
friend from Massachusetts tMr. sumnerl might ap-
prehend that the Alabama claims would be compil.
that n was, was mat he had long slncs put ut
g mortgage on the Dominion lying north Of the
United States Of $4,000 O0o, ,oO0-one .half the ex-
penses OF our war. The time had not yet arrived
Tor roreclosing the mortgage; we would now pro.
ceed to collect the interest," lie then referred to the
vast territorial extent and population OF the Winni-
peg district; the people OF which, as also the people
or British Columbia, were now asking with one
almost unanimous voice for admission to the Union.
Four years ago the Senator from Massachusetts mr.
Sumnerl had not come up to his own position on
the Alabama claims; but he now concurred with
MIN that Great Britain was justly and eQuitably
bound to pay us onehaf the expenses Of our war by
reason OF ner course during the rebellion.
Mr. DRAKE, rep.l Of Mo-, remarked tnar his friend
(Mr. Sumner) had probably set 'peg' higher and
got to "Wlnapeg." Qaughter)
Mr.. CHANDLER continued remarking that Great
Britain never could, and we never expected her TO
pay these claims ID court. and that the United
states government now tsimpy proposed to her that
II she would rellngaish her title TO any part OF our
to any American territory would not hold good; 1t
was based entirely upon the TACT that the discover
ers had raised the British nag upon 1t.
She had the right Of conquest. but that
involved only the rights possessed by the
conquered, not one iota more: 1t might be
French we had virtually acknowledged this right;
but the nation then was weak. To-day, instead Of
purchase we would merely say 20 the Frepch that
their presence there wss an intolerable sance.
The New York herald., 1870-04-23
guyR3 STOLEN PROPERLY.

On the 18th inst. Margaret Tuite, of No. 300 East
Thrty-iourth street, lost large piece Of carpet
valued at eighteen dollars. She found 1t exposed
for sale yesterday in the second nand furniture store
OF Michael Fries, No. 636 Second avenue. Justice
Bixby, of the YOrkville Police Court, granted "A
search warrant when the carpet was brought to
court and with 1t came Fries, VINO wanted somebody
to pay him for the carpet before he would give up
He was asked II he had book in which to enter oil
fined twenty-five dollars, the penalty 1or not con.
forming TO the requirements Of the law In this par
ucular. The carpet was returned 70 Ars Tuite.
The New York herald., 1870-04-23
IHs CAR TA6s BUREAU.

J. p. Lindsay, Cher Carriage Manager for the Gus.
tom House, has resigned his onice in favor Of nIs
subordinate, Nh. Stocking, whose appointment has
been secured. Since the new system began, 100000
cases have been handled, for which Mr.. Lindsay
has received five cents for all boxes sent 70 the
bonded warehouses ana ten cents per load for all
cartng. IL takes no stretch OF mathematical aktl
10 estimate the immense income derived from the
new and questionable systeua
The New York herald., 1870-04-23
EALNOaD ACCIDENT N NEW J:RseY.

Yesterday morning the locomotive OF the passen
ger and treight train running from Pennington to
LambertviIle, N. j. ran over two cows ana tho
shock was so great that three freight cars were
passenger cars were IN the rear Of the train ana no
person was injured
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-03-26

Four ministers passed through Titnsv!lle
yesterday going downto the Centre 1t is ir-
revrrently hinted thai they were ''going down
to Oshkosh to have some fun with the boys. t"
-Pleasantville Gaslieh ht.
They should have brought the editor Of
the Ca,liyht along to Introduce them around
among ''the boys" as one would naturally
suppose, after reading bis paper awhile,
that be was better posted 10 regard TO what
was going on in Oshkosh than most any ore
else. Oshkosh. the ''benzine" portion of ie
especially, and the editor of the Gasligbt
are probably better acquainted than he is
with the praying portion of community
Poor 10y!
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-03-26

A meeting of the citizens Of the upper
end of the town wa. held at the American
Hotel, last evening, for the purpose Of
adopting measures TO rid the town of the
roughs and p'mps with which It 10 infested
The meeting was called to order. and on
motion E. W. Barker was called to the
chair and r. c. Coulter elected Secretary.
Toe matter was thoroughly ventilated.
and on motion . committee Of three was
appointed with power to choose two persons
to act ~ night wstchnen. The committee
are Messrs E. W. Barker, J. D. Bartlett
and X. G. Coulter.
A subscription was started and nearly q
sufficient amount raised 10 pay the watch
men. each party subscribing agreeing to pay
their respective sum monthly.
The meeting then adjourned.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-03-26
Gold ll,N.

twill be seen BY reference to the pro-
csedings Of the meeting held last evening,
that active measures arc 10 be taken to rid
the town Of the rousbs With which 1t has
beeslinfeslsd fol. some time past. We are
glad to nots this movement, and hope lbe
committee will use every endeavor to attain
the oject desired. They will be sustained
by every lsw.abiding citizen In The CON-
munity. Let good men be chosen who ar,
not afraid 70 do their duty. and the niser
able scoundrels and knaves will soon '.tak
awalk for their health" to q, warmer eli
mate One that sbounis with su.phu
would be the most agreeable, the warme
the better.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-03-26

Abiding to the officers and crew Of the
Oneida, the Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser
says: "lt is proud, sad piece Of history,
which touches the hearts and brings water
to the eyes Of the couutrymsn Of that gallant
crew, Their death was victory over death
itself-a spectacle Of moral grandeur, which
only heroic race could exhibit, and worth
more 10 their country and to the service
than q dozen trlumphs won in passion and
splendor Of battle. We feel ss though we
would give sll the ships In the navy TO have
saved them. and yet we would hardly be
willing to have saved them at the sac rifice
OF their great example,"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-03-26

The Walker well, CeatrsA Petroleum Co.'S
farm, commenced testing yesterday morn.
ing, striking oil almost Immediately after
pumping began. 1t is now yielding fifteen
barrels per day With prospect Of increas-
ing. Mr.. L. p. Walker is the owner. Mr..
W. has now eight producing wells on this
farm, which are yielding together 100 bar
rels per day. A nice little income for one
man.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-03-26

The first womanjury-or rather the fret
women who comped part of a jury-had a
severe test Of tbei endurance on the first
case tried beforeiem. 1t was o murder
in Lafamis CityKyoming, and the jury
were confined fouInights before they came
to verdict. Tn the women emerged
paIe and iatigned Having secured their
right Ia some Of Il "privileges' enjoyed by
men it will be intestins 10 learn how they
like them 30 far.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-03-26

A young lacy met In company young
gentleman who evidently had an excellent
opinion of himself During conversation he
introduced the subject Of matrimony, aod
expatiated at length upon the kind OF wife
be expected to marry, that H., If ever be
should take the decisive step. The honored
LADY must be wealthy, beautiful. accomplish.
ed, smiable, &C., &c. His listener quietly
waited until be ended, and then completely
confouuded him by asking in the coolest
possible manner, sand pray, sir what have
III TO offer in return for this?" The young
mau stammcred, REDEEMED a little, aud
walked away.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-03-26

The following is copy Of the lien law
which has paesed both Houses at Harris
hurgh, for the better protection of Mechan-
ics in the counties Of venango, Crawford
aud Warren. This lie an important law
aud it's passage will be hailed with
pleasure by the working men:
AN ACT.
To amend on act approved April 8, 1868.
Entitled an act relating to liens of mechan-
les, material men and laborers upon lease
holds, estates aud property thereon, in the
counties Of venango, Crawford aud Warren,
and the supplement thereto. Approved
April 18th 1869.
SEC. l. Be It enacted &C., That the first
section Of an act approved April 9Th, 1868,
relating to the liens Of mechanics, material
men and lsberers upon leasehold estates in
the comfy Of Venango and the supplement
extending the same to the counties Of Craw.
ford, Warren and Clarion bs amended
by striking out the word "Written,"
where It occurs before the word "Lease,"
so that the same shall read SHIELD by case
for any term of years."
SEC. 2. That the first section Of an act
approved April 18th, 1869, entitled an act
to amend an act approved April 18th 1869,
| relating to leans Of mechanics. material
mea and lsborers upon lesseheld estate in
the conuties Of Venango, Crawford and
Warren, be, and the same 10 hereby, re-
pealed.
Sec. 3. That section two Of the act ap-
proved April 18th, 1869, entitled an act io
amend an act relating to liens of material
men. mechanics and laborers, in counties
of Vsnsnso, Crawford aud Warren, be, and
the same 10 hereby, amended by striking
out the words, "a. er receiving notice US
aforesaid" at the beginning Of said section.
Provided. That the provisions Of this act
shall only apply to the County Of Venango.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-03-26

Says New York letter writer: The
luekiest vessel ever knew 10 the India
trade was the Achbar. She cleared for her
own owners In one voyage cut and back,
$20s, 600 net profit. A cargo was shipped
TO Calcutta aud there sold, and thence sail
ed for Canton. The English bad, at that
time blockaded the Chinese ports, aud the
blockade had just terminated as the Achbsr
arrived. She loaded with fresh tess aud
sailed for New York. where the market was
very high. Her arrival made great SEN
satiou, and teas fell twenty cents per pound
in one day. Notwithstanding this decline,
the Achbar teas paid an enormous profit.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-03-26

The meeting Of Odd Fellows, at Good
Templar's Hall, last evening, was quite
largely attended, over City members in good
standing in the order being in attendance.
A committee was appointed to correspond
with the officers Of the Stale Lodge, for the
purpose Of securing . charter for lodge to
b established in this place. 1t is thought
there are at least $50 Odd Fellows In this
vicinity who would become members sho'd
the lodge he ence organized.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-03-26

The Allegheny Valley Railroad aro now
running "Silver Palace Sleeping Cara" on
both Of the night express trains, and both
ways from Pittsburgh TO Cory. This is a
decided accommodation to passengers as they
can now take sleeping car at CORY, on
the evening train, and arrive 1t Pittsburgh
next morning bright and early and 10 good
trim for business.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-03-26

The Internal Revaus Assessors get some
funny answers to thquestions printed on
their blanks. For Instance, Had yonr
wife any income lastvear?" one person re-
plies, "Yes, one boy" Another, "An i'm
pertinent question, mt no." A third, her
husbands love, andas much money from
him as she wants, mt no other income;
fourth, "Yes, twins-both we'll; willing to
be- taxed for tbem;" iftb, Have not been
able to discover thashe had any," etc.,
etc.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-03-26

The Texans are packing $1,000 beeves
this winter, costing OF the packeries two
and one half to three cents in gold per
pound, one beef making two barrels. Two
thirds Of this amount is packed In tierces
and sent to Europe. These packeries are
located near water rsusportstion, and are
entirely distinct from the great slaughter
houses where cattleare killed for their hide
and tallow.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-03-26

The City Of Iton has now been out for
over sixty days, It has never been seen or
spoken. The chses, therefore, of her safe.
IT, are daily ditishing. 1t is barely pos
slblr, II disasters happened, some of her
passengers aud wv may have been saved
II boats, who q, reveal her fate.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-03-26

Mr.. Frazer, salesman for the well known
clothing tCuse Of Charles Stokes, Phladel-
phia will visit this city about April lst.
Those wishing clothing cut In the latest
style aud best materials will DO well TO re.
serve their orders for him. lie will have
very large aad complete line Of samples -
Our prices will be found very low as the
extent Of our business gives great advan-
tages 10 buying. The long established repu-
tation Of the bouse for fair dealing, good
cutting and workmanship Is guaraure
that every customer will be pleased.
mfS.m.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-03-26

Attention is called to the advertisement
of "Housa for Sale" This house IL pleas
antIy located, md is supplied with all the
nodern coavsniesces. 1t isa very desira.
b,s piece of property, and vii, be sold on
reasonable terms.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-03-26

A special dispch to the Toronto Tele-
graph says the sinner City of Brussels pnt
into Halifax bec'ss she had the small pox
aboard, so as to 'oid being qusrsntined q
New York
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-03-26

In q game OF tiards at Columbus, for
the championsh OF Ohio and 5000. be-
tween Joseph Gear, the present champion
and Henry Choa, Of Springfield, Caspar
won, score l,00:e 9O4.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-03-26
Local Notices.

sN- 1t ia the truth? Critics Bros. have
RESUMED SPECIE PAYMENT. All
persons purchasing goods at their store will
receive specie In change. Give them . call
and see for yourself. m22-tt
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-03-26

Three raxostchia year isall the Aga
Plus Honchalen enks Alaska Herald COSTS
Yet some peopleteal 1t.