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MIR. BOUTWELLS CURRENCY MUD
DLING
From the B. Y. World.


From the n. Y World.
The present condition of our currency is
a disgrace to a civilized community. The
legal-tender currency of the country is the
greenbacks or Government paper money.
These constitute our present standard of
value-they form our par. They are, how
ever, but the smallest part of our circulat-
ing medium; for although there are $50
millions of greenbacks in existence and only
320 millions of our other paper money
national bank notes, yet large part of $50
millions of greenbacks are held as bank and
Treasury reserve and do not enter into circula-
tion, SO that there are about three dollars of
national bank currency for every two dollars
of greenback currency. This bank currency
is issued by the national bank monopoly, who
charge the people annually twenty millions
or more for the service thus rendered, and
who in return accept the obligation to redeem
their issues in greenbacks whenever pre-
sented. This obligation they fail to comply
with. For, although they do not technically
refuse to redeem their notes when presented,
they have succeeded in defeating all legal or
practical provision for presenting them, and
1t is to-day impossible to enforce the obliga-
tion of the banks to redeem their notes in
greenbacks. SO great, however, has been the
accumulation OF these irredeeaable national
bank notes in this city that holders who
needed the greenbacks in exchange for them
have sold or exchanged them at loss of one
eighth to one-quarter per cent, and that large
amounts of them are reported to be still held
here and not offered for sale or exchange
from fear of creating further depreciation.
This circumstance in itself is worthy of seri-
GUS consideration, and should attract public
attention to the widening evils of the bank
monopoly.
But the mere depreciation of this national
bank currency to the extent of one-quarter OF
even one-half per cent. is slight evil CON
pared TO the faulty of the Treasury Depart
ment, which, in order to prevent furthe
depreciation Of this already deprecated cur
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REAL EsTArEAr AuCTIoN.

. PBREMPTORY SALB.--THOMAS n SONS,
III Auctioneers.- Mortgages, e3OO0 $4,000, $1,000,
and $500. On Tuesday, May 80 1871, ct II O'Clock
noon, Will be sold at public sale, without reserve,
at the Philadelphia Exchange, the following de-
scrbed mortgages, viz. -
No. i All that mortgage, dated June Il, 1870, for
s3O00 payable by Jas J. Louahery and Edward Gillen
ten years to run secured bya new threestory brick
dwelling, neariy finished, and lot of ground, east
side OF Twenty-third street. 80 feet south of Penn
bertOn street. 16 feet front, and in depth So feet.
No. 2. Ali that mortgage, dated Juue H. 1870, for
ss0OO payable by James ]. Loughery and Edward
Gin (ten years to run), secured by a, new three
story brick dwelling, nearly finished, and lot of
ground, east side Of Twenty-third street, II feet
south OF Pemberton street, Twenty-sixth ward, 10
feet 'front.' and In depth 60N feet.
No. Q. All that mortgage, dated June IL, 1870, for
$780, payable by James j. LOughery and Edward
Gillin ten years TO run) secured by lot Of ground,
south side of Pemberton street. "a, feet inches
west OF Twentysecond street, Ia feet front, and in
depth 80 feet. t.EH1.
No. q. All that mortgage dated June II, 1870, for
$500 payable by James j. Loughery and Edward
5iin (en years to run) secured by alot OF ground,
south side of Pemberton street, 60 feet inches west
OF Twentysecond street. Ia feet front, 40 feet deep
nj. THOMAS a. SONS, AuctlOneers,
IL s3t Nos 139 and 1&i S. FOURTH Street.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT 1 HAVE
IN applied by petition 70 the JUICES Of tue Court OF
Common Pleas tae Clty ana younty OF Pallsae,f af
this Commonwealth, and the said Court has ap-
pointed MONDAY, the 10th day II Nav, 1871 at 10
O'Clock A. NJ, SC the Court OF Common Pleas Room,
to hear me ani my creditors,
PEKKGRlNK +. COOPER photographer,
8 10 stuth 6t' No. 2204 CHlSNUT Street
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I AIDES HUMAN HAIR EMPORIUM
No. s. TENTH Street.

Having opened new and splendid store for the
accommodation OF the ladies who desire fine HAIR
WORK, the best talent that can be procured Is en-
ployed in this line OF business who have had twelve
years experience in France and Germany, making
up all the various designs OF HAIR FROM COMB
their Inventions.
The ability OF MISS WEEKS In HAIR DRESSING
Ia acknowledged by ar fists In the business stand
unriYalled. [4lsw26tl g. +. WEEKS.
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SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

EDTToRIAIs OPINIONS OF THE LEADING JOURNALS
UPON CURRENT ToPIcs--ooMP1LED EVERY
DAY FOR THE EVENING TELEGRAPH.
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sSDRICE OF ICE LOW ENoUGR TO SATISFY
"BE SURE KNICKERBoCKER IS ON THE
WAGON"
KNICKERBOCKER ICE COMPANY.
THOS E. CAHILL, President.
K. p. KEnSHOW, ce-President.
A. HUNT, Treasurer.
+. II. CORNELL, Secretary.
T. A. HENDRY, Superintendent.
Principal once,
No. 4s5 WALNUT Street, Philadelphia.
Branch Ohces and Depots,
North Pennsylvania Railroad and Master street.
Ridge Avenue and Willow street.
Willow Street Wharf, Delaware avenue.
Twenty second and Hamilton streets.
Ninth Street and Washington avenue.
Pine Street Wharf, Schuylkill.
No. 1888 Main Street. Germantown.
No. 21 North Second street, Camden N. j., and
Cape May New Jersey.
1871. Prices for Families, ofices, etc. 1871.
,sspounnds daily 90 cents per week
16 +" so 4" I"
half bushel or forty pounds, 20 cents each de-
livery. AIS sou
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MEpIOAL.;.

This wonderful medicine cure9'an Diseases and
Pain, including A fT
RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA,
ST. VITUS' DANCE,
CHILLS AND FEVER,
by electrfying and strengthening the entire Ner-
vous System, restoring the insensible perspraton,
and at once giving new life and vigOr to the whole
frame. ONE TgASPOONFUL WILL CURE THE
WORST HEADACHE IN A FEW MINUTES.
NEW YoRK, March 1, 1870
Having seen the wonderful curative effects OF
WATTS NERVOUS ANTIDoTE in cases OF approaching
Paralysis severe Neuralgia, Debility, and other
nervous diseases, most heartily recommend its use
as most valuable medicine. Yours truly,
8, M, MALLORY, M. D.,
NO. 4st Fourth avenue,
4 10 wsmn 2p Corner Thirty-second street.
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WATONES. JEWELRH. ETO.
GOLD MEDAL REGULATORS.

Begs to call the attention of the trade and customers
to the annexed letter;-
TRANSLATION
81 take pleasure TO announce that have given tc
MIR. q. w. RUSSELL, OF Philadelphia, the exclusive
sale OF all goods of my Manufacture He Will be
able TO sell them at the very lowest prices.
"GUSTAV BECK Err,
"First Manufacturer OF Regulators,
"FreiburQ GermanV,
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o. PUBLIC SALE. - THOMAS s. SONS,
EAsi Auctioneers.--MOd residence and stable,
southwest corner OF Forty-frst street aud West,
minister avenue On Tuesday, May 80, 1871, at l2
Philadelphia Exchange. all that valuable three
story frame dwelling aud lot OF ground, Situate at
the southwest corner Of Fortydrst street and West
minister avenue, Twenty-fourth ward; thence eX-
ten6ing westw8rdy along Westminster avenue ia
feet 6h inches to Palm streets thence southwest
wardly along Palm street 0Sfeet inches to point
in the middle OF the northern wall OF tho stable
erected on the lot OF ground adjoining to the south
thence eastwardlY 1866 feet e OF an inch to Forty
first street, and thence extending northwary along
Forty first street. ITO feet inches to Westminster
avenue and place OF beginning. The improvements.
are large double frame dwelling, contains "A rooms
has gas bath, range, hot and cold water, frame
stable, chicken house, and grounds nicely laid OUT
and number OF full grown fruit trees, grape vines,
etc. Terms-t550O may remain. Immediate posses.
sion. May he examined.
NA THOMAS, * SONS, Auctoueers,
51S202T Nos. 139 and 141 s. FOURTH Streea.
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a. REAL ESrATE.-THOMAS & SONS SALE.
E:i -Three-story Brick Dwelling and Stable No.
1888 Passynnk road. On Tuesday. May 30, lsTl, at
~ O'Clock, noon will be sold at public sale, at the
and the lot of ground thereuDto belonging situate
the easterly side OF the Passyunfl road, 1b9feet
north Of Reed street; thence extending eastwardly
II feet inches to corner thence eastward SO feet
inches to 20feet wide street (paved and curbedN;
thence northward 1@ feet; thence westward 81 feet
inches; thence westwardy So feet inches, and
thence southwardly along Passyunk road 16 feet TO
the place OF beginning. The improvements ara a
genteel three-story brick dwelling fronting on Pas
syunk road; has gas, bath, gas oven, ETC., and a
wo-story brick and frame stable in the rear has
stalls, etc. Clear of all incumbrance. Terms
s1400 may remain. Possession September l.
ID. THOMAS & SONS, Auctoneers,
513 s3t Nos 139 and 141 8. FOURTH Street.
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dfS REAL ESTATE-THOMAS Il SONS SALE.
Ea- Modern Three-story Brick Resiaence, No.
l22S North Eighteenth street, above Girard avenue
On Tuesday, May 23, 1sTh at Ia O'Clock: noon,
will be sold at public sale, at the Philadelphia
Exchange all that modem three story brick mes
lot OF ground situate the west side Of Eighteenth
street, 10 feet north ot Stiles street, Twentieth
ward, No. l22S the lot containing in front Egh-
teenth street IS feet and extending in depth west
ward of that width 50 feet to q feet wide alley,
leading southwark into Stiles street. The house is
IN complete ORDER handsomely papered and painted,
and well built; has the modern conveniences, bath,
gas, water-closet, heaters, range with circulating
boiler, and underground drainage. Clear OF all in
cHmbrance. Immediate possession. May be ex-
amined any day previous to sale. Terms-$5000 may
remain on mortgage for three years.
NJ. THOMAS Il SONS, Auotioneers,
5101320 Nos. 139 and 14l s. FOURTH Street.
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o. REAL ESTATE.-THOMAS & SONS SALE.
E:i -Genteel three-story brick dwelling No. 1887
cambridge street, west OF Nineteenth street. On
Tuesday, May 80, 1871 at ~ O'Clock, noon, will be
sold at public sale, at the Philadelphia Exchange
all that genteel three-story brick messuage with
story frame kitchen and lot OF ground situate the
north side OF Bainbridge street. west OF Nineteenth
street. No. 1887; containing IN front on Bainbridge
street II feet and extending in depth 81 feet to
feet wide alley, with the privilege thereof. 1t has
gas, summer range, etc. Subject TO a redeemable
ground rent OF $50 year.
Nj. THOMAS SONS, Auctioneers,
513s3t Nos. 139 and l41 s. FOURTH Street.
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O. EXECUTRIXS SALE.-ESTATE OF
E.i tn EOpbilus Fisher, deceased. Thomas
& .Sons auctioneers.- four-story brick
Store and Dwelling, s. w. corner OF
Tuesday, May 23, 1871, at IL O'Clock, noon win be
sold at public SALE at the Philadelphia Exchange
all that valuable four-story brick messuage and lot
of ground situate az the southwest OF Twen-
ty-third and Lombard streets; containing In front
on Lombard street 90 feet ard extending IN depth
hot ana cold water, stationary washstands, marble
mantels, &C., &c. 1t is occupied a drug store.
and is good business stand. Terms-S2500 may
remain on mortgage.
NJ. THOMAS SONS, Auctioneers.
8 10 20 Nos. 139 and 14i S. FOURTH Street.
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- REAL ESTATE.-THOMAs & SONS SALE.
e;a Modem Three-story Brick Residence, No. 2s5
South Fourth street. south OF Walnut street. on
Tuesday, May 80, 1sIl at IL O'Clock, noon, Will be
sold at public sale, at the Philadelphia Exchange,
all that modern three-stOry brick messuage. with
two story back building and lot OF ground, situate
on the east side OF Fourth street, north OF Spruce
% feet and extending in depth SO feet, including
three-feet.Wide alley. The house has the modern
conveniences gas, bath, hot and cold water, water
closet stationary washstands, be-calls, nat and
hosting apparatus, ,'etc. Terms-s7O0O may remain
on mortgage. May be examined.
NJ. THOMAS & SONS, Auctioneers,
bls2O27 Nos. ls9 and l4l s. FOURTH Street.
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o. REAL ESTATB.-THoMAs Il SONS S ALE-
E:a Business Location Building known as 600
lumbia Hose House" No. 906 Race street. on Tues
day. May 80, 1871, at IL O'Clock. noon, will be sold at
public sale, at the Philadelphia Exchange, all that
~ story brick messuage, with two-story back build
ing and lot OF ground, situate on the south side
OF Race street, 81 feet west OF Eighth street. No.
SOC; the lot containing 10 front on Race street
II feet, and extending in depth 50 feet TO feet
wide alley leading into Eighth street. with the free
use and privilege OF the same. Clear OF all In
cumbrance. Terms-SloeO may remain on mortgage
M THOMAS & SONS, Auctoneers,
$3.50 2T Nos. 1S9 and l4l s. FOURTH Stree.
a. REAL EsTATE-THoMAs a SONS SALE.
E:# -Genteel tWo-story brick dwelling, NJ. 300
South Twenty-second street north OF Capenler
noon, viii be sold at public sale at the PhIsdelphla
exchange. ali that genteel two-stOry bricIdwelliug
ana lot OF ground situate on the west sidef Twenty
second street so feet inches north Of Carpenter
street NO 906; containing in front N Twenty
second street IL feet inches, and &tending In
denth 81 feet TO feet wide alley, yith the privi-
iege thereof; Subject 70 a yearly found rent OF
W. M. THOMAS Il SONS. Aucttoneers,
bls2OH Nos. lSs and 1Al s. FuRrH street.
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s. G..
Sunday Morning. July 80. 1871.
Charity Bexin. at Homo.


The Radical press commend, in worry
warm terms. the course of the New
York Times, in it's exposure Of alleged
frauds in the city government Of New
York. In all that these journals have to
say OF condemnation of abuses and
villainies in New York. we concur Our
view OF thieving and raanality is the
same wherever committed. A public
plunderer is u plunderer, whether he
lives in London, Paris, New York or Co.
lumbia But this we have to suggest to
the Radical press OF onr own section:
They need not go to New York, in order
there to expend their virtuous sympa-
thies in behalf Of plundered public.
Here, at homo, is a field for their ener-
:gies. Let them initiate the Times, and
engsge in local exposures. Here, In Co
,lumbia, are laure's ready for any journal
that shall get the facts and the figures
and print them in loaded type. The
stumbling in South Carolina is fashioned
after just such srOindling as ia charged
against tho public officers in NeD Fork.
And it the Democratic administration is
justly amenable to tile charges Of the
New York Times. 30 much the worse for
that party in New York. But we cannot
bnt suggest how much worse the case
would probably be under a Radical re-
gime. Our cotemporary of the Union
says:
<'The people Of the city of New York,
and OF the country, owe debt Of graft
tude to the Times, for the fearless man
.ner in which it has exposed the vllainy
Uf that ring Of corrupt sconndrels who
seek to control the political ,lestinies of
the nation through the fundamentally
OF Tammany Hall. a..
"4We hope it will continue the fight
until it shall have secured to the poni-
'tentiary, what it 80 justly claims, the
bodies of these political robbers"
This is well-good doctrine and just
sentiments But We may we'll suggest
that there are rings of corrupt scoun-
drels" nearer this point than Tammany,
aud the penitentiary here; no less than
in New York. has n place for "political
robbers" Here, right at home. is work
both for the PHRNM and the Union.
And the Union will be expected to open
its batteries upon the capital near by
If it desit es to be considered consistent.
Let Tammany be left to the Times. Let
the capital receive the Union's shots.
Let this be done, or the public will con-
.clnde That the Union belongs to that
class OF journals that can SEQ the "mote''
in. the Democratic eye. bat are blind to
the "beam" in the Radical eye.
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city Markets.

Mn. EDITOR: I see 1t is contemplated
by Council to builde another market at a
cost of-well. any amounts may be to
those most Interested. In European
cities it has been found more convenient
and moro economical to permit indi-
viduals to establish o market in any part
OF a,city where needed, thus saving the
public expense.
Compelling every person, far aud
near, to go to central market to buy
pound of steak, dozen of eggs, or q
cabbage. is q monstrous absurdity which
ought not to be tolerated.
Private enterprise, if permitted, will
furnish all our citizens need, at conve-
nient points, without making us ray
thousands for another market not want
ed. CITIZEN.
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WE STAND CoRREorED. From the
communication of Mr.. Edwin j. SCOTT,
it will be seen that he corrects our error
in stating that his committee had exa-
mined the Comptroller's books and found
them correct. It appears that the oom.
mittee made no examination OF Mr.. Nea.
gle's books:
MR. EDrroR: II you will publish my
report to tho President Of the Tax Pay
ers' Convention, it will appear that yon
have no authority for the statement in
your issue of the 29th, that Comptroller
Neagle's books were found strictly cor
reot. It would have afforded me great
pleasure to say 30. if snch had been the
CASE; but. in fact, they were not exa-
mined ut all, although he offered every
facility for that purpose; for wished
to make a thorough investigation or
mono. and the failnrs to obtain access to
tho Treasurer's office rendered visit to
TINT OF the Comptroller, in my jndg-
ment, useless. EDWIN J. SCOTT.
Chairman.
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OFFICIAL EAfFLE NUMBEns Charleston Chart
table Association. for benefit Free School fund:
RAFFLE CLASS NO. 107 -Morning-J,ly %.
i14-25- Gi- i-G5 So IL 1921 -13-51-57
WitnoHs our hands, at Charleston, this 2Sth
day Of July, 1871. FEM PECK,
JAMES GILLILAND,
July 80 Sworn Commissioners.
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IHE NEW CODE-ARBITRATION The
Greenville Enterprise contains the fol-
lowing card. signed by number of citi-
zens of that County:
GREENvILLE COUNTY. July Is, 1871.
Whereas We, the undersigned, citizens
OF Greenville County, appreciatipg the
oppressed and impoverished condition of
our State, arising from &c pnrie and un-
Just leglslation-not the least of which
Is the class legislation. establishing what
Is called tho ''New Code Of Procedure at
LAW. and the outrageous, extortionate
and intolerable feea of costs allowed Inv.
yers and court officers under and by this
Act The whole thing being engrafted
upon our statute books by man-the
offspring OF reconstruction iniouity and
one of tho greatest monstrosities of
''carpet-bsggers" yet spawned upon our
State. That while we are fully copni.
zant Of the fact that there has been
great deal Of dishonesty and cxtrayagnnt
waste of the public treasury. on the part
of many of our officials; and that the
taxes are burdensomo and hard TO be
borne, yet we are candidly of the opi-
Mon that much of the discomfort and
generalization Of society arises rs much
from the practical bearings of this otlious
code ms anything else; and we would fur.
ther submit That We do not regard it
either patriotic or right, in any sense Of
the word, for attorneys to demand or &C.
cept these exorbitant bills Of cost, and
cannot conceive how their consciences
can be soothed and at ease when il is so
palpable and apparent to any and eyery
one that their fees are so far dispropor-
tionate to services rendered.
The courts have, upon broad and high
grounds OF equity, justice and e1pcdien-
cy, and in view of the fact OF the greater
bulk Of the property of tho Southern
people being swept eway, held very
wisely and patriotically that old debts
should not be paid in full; but what re-
lei !s IT to the masses to be relieve,l Of
portions OF their indebtedness, when the
costs OF obtaining this relief is often
twice, OF even more than three-fold as
much as the amount of this reduction.
and into whose pockets this goes the re-.
cord showeth. And we further submit
that it is the interest and duty of the
people to take care of themselves. and
keep out Of the courts, and for the adj
justment OF claims and disputes to es-
tablish board or boards OF arbitration: !:
and to the end that fill expression of
public opinion may be elioited, we re.
quest public meeting OF the citizens of
the County, to be held on this subject.
on salesday in August, Mt the court
house, to develop and mature some
plan for tho establishment OF this board
or boards.
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Later Cuban intelligence throws dis
credit upon the story telegraphed thence,
by Spanish authority. of the utter defeat
OF the expedition of Quesada. It is Ger.
tain that if the royal troops did attack
and annihilate the revolutionists, ns they
claim to have done, they did some re-
markable marching Quesada landed at
Guantanamo, distant at least 800 miles
from the scene of the reported battle,
and, ut tho date Of the landing, the
troops which, it is said, Defeated him
we're not less than $50 miles distant.
Yet, the Spanish report says. Qucsada
was routed on debarking. The story is
80 inconsistent that it will boar con firma-
ton before being implicitly believed. In
fact, we are disposed to doubt the whole
report. and to believe that the late acti-
witty shown by the insurgents against the
royal forces is the result of Quesadu's g
successful landing and penetration into
the heart Of the island, where he has
been joined by other revolutionists.
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FIRE AT GEoRa RaETowN.-A warehouse
occupied by Congdon. Hazard e Co., Mt
Georgetown, was destroyed by fire
Thursday morning. The loss Of e., H.
4 Co. is about $4,000 Insured for
50, 500. 5'l