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Interesting Tables Prepared bT Emi-
neut men--Effcct Of Rcat and mots-
xure Upon Certain Diseases ~- Life
and Death Rates.
Washington {4prl ~ CeIespo"denc< Of ths Sev 4ork
The second volume Of the Ninth Census Re-
port contains the vital statistics Of the United
States.
In determining the different technical ques-
tions that constantly arise, especially in the
popularize what would otherwise have conveyed
little meaning to the majority Of persons into
whose hands the book is likely to fall, Gen.
Walker agailed himself Of tho advice and assist
ance OF men who have given the subject the
most careful study. Prot. Joseph Henry has
brought the records Of the Smithsonian 1nstitu-
ton, gathered during the last twenty years, from
which to construct Temperature and Rain
Charts, which, when compared with others pre-
pared il the Census Bureau, show the
the four great groups Of diseases 4. consump,,
ton. 2. Malaria1. 8. Typhus, typoid, and
enteric feverB. 1. Diarrhea, dysentery, and
entoritis), the range and degree Of prevalence
Of which are pictured By e. Gen; Walker. Walkers own
tribute map containing the moBt complete and
accurate series of elevations yet prepared, and
Mr. E. B, Elliott, Chief Clerk Of the Bureau OF
Statistics, has prepared new Iie-tab1es based on
the consus Of 1870, beside correcting by the most
advanced mathematical processes some manifest
omissions Of tie Census Marshals. Gen; Walker
has thus not only produced document, OF fur
greater ya1uo than the corresponding volume OF
any previous census, and as accurate and CON-
plete as the imperfect machinery of the Census
act permitted it to be, but las also brought
within the comprehension Of every one many OF
the most important facts shown by the census,
but which would be understood from the t1gu1os
themselves by very fow.
The rapidly increasing interest in life insu-
rance makes It very desirable that the death-rate
Of the country, from which ife~tables must be
precision It is source Of regret that the last
census does NOT furnish the necessary data for
this purpose. The reason for this is easily e1,
p1ained in the report The census law required
the return OF a. deaths ocou1nne M III. n 1annes
from June l, 1863, to May d, 1871. Inc onume-
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Walker, whose good WORK IN tol8 respect WILL
i've after him. leafymonument that will cause
as unauv people to think as kindly Of him as if he
had built church or endowed a college.
CAPITALISTS COMING TO CHICAGO.
We learn Of not less than four or FIVE capital
ists bankers, rsi1road-Inen, snd retired ,nn mer-
their residence OF many years in the secondary
Who are now moving to Chicago
to make permanent homes for the rest
Of their lives. Two or three have bought
residences within the past two months, and oth.
those who propose to do the latter is ". H.
Mitchell, Of Alton, who will build $50 900 resi-
dence on Calumet avenue, just south Of Twenty
second street, this summer. The price paid for
the ground Was $3.50 per front foot.
ANEW SYNAGOGUE.
l. wealthy Hebrew Society, the Sinai Congre-
cation, 6ave purchased 100 feet, east front, on
{he southwest eorner Of Indiana avenue and
Twenty-drst street, at $3.50 per front foot,-thls
price including the wooden residence now stand
there this summer.
s6BuEBAN LAND SPECULATION.
The field OF most active operations in this line
continues to be the district west Of the Great
Eastern Railroad and south OF the South Branch.
Prices are maintained at about the range men,
toned in our 1ea1-esate articles Of the last two
weeks, md the talk Of building q railroad to make
it accessible continues. Some endeayorH are being
made to got subscriptions from owners Of land
to build the proposed extension Of the Dnnville
d, Vincennes Road from Dolton to this city,
though with what SUCCESS We are unable to learn.
The West Chicago Land Company, which TIES
Organized in connection with the purchase OF
the land for the Chicago d Northwestern Rail-
road shops, Just vest Of Central Park, have now
sold. in small tracts, about 250 acres OF their
land, besides the 30 bought for, and transferred
TO. the Northwestern Company.
SATURDAY s TRAs6FERs.
The following instruments we're fled for rec
ord On Saturday, Mays:
dITT PnoPERII-
west Taylor st, between Jefferson and Clinton, I,
q5r103 It. dated April 8; cou1idnration, 1850:
Iot I6 OF Lot g. In Butterheds Addition, dated April
a: confederation. $400
Dysr Dayisen|s 4 Of n Sec. 81, 80, II, dated
May s, 1874 consideration, q 00o.
walker st, bet Hastings and NicneA sts' Law u
dated April 10 oonside1ztion, Sso0. ,.,,o
EadzHick st. N feet Of Wendell It, v I, 241Id
It, dated May 4; consideration, s., 40-
Lot 4e in Block 80, Sec 2, 49, H. d&ted April u con-
' The @ p9en,.ss 10. 1883 wabash AZ, dated April IS;
consideration, 300.
Fulton st, between Ashland ~ snd Psulina st. :
12 It to alley, dated June 20, 1871; eonstderaaon'
K Of Lot 9, os Wubeche . Il Block 70; also. Lot
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st. Louis 4 Springfield Express,
Kansas City Fast Express, via
jacksonville, ILL.,, and Loui-t-
ana, Mo. Mo..-.-.-:.--....--...-.-.
Wenoua, L1cou, Washington Ex'
press { Western Division.
Joliet 4 Dwight Accommodation.
st. Louis i Springfield LiEhtning
Express, via htAtn Line, and also
via Jacksonville Divtsiou......
Kansas City Express, via Jack
son7al1e, ILL.,, 4 Louisiana, No.
Jefferson City Express..,,..,,,.,.
Peofta. Keokuk d BQfl'n Ex..x.
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cargoes, belonging to or bound to or from
ports in the United States, reported totally
lost all missing during the past month, is
estimated at 9l,350000. There are forty
nine vessels, twenty.one of which were
wrecked, and include three steamers, ten
ships, sixteen barques, five briggs and fifteen
schoonera. Nine Of the vessels, including
the ship Nor West and barque Leopidas,
hailed from Boston.
Miss Jane Thurston, who magines that she
is the owner of the State of Maine, served a
notice on the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Sen
ate not to permit the Inauguration of General
Grant until her claim is recognized.
The Secretary of the Treasury has order
ed the assistant treasurer at New York to
purchase one million Of bonds on the first and
third Wednesdays. and a half million of bonds
on the second and fourth Wednesdays, and to
sell Q half million of coin on each Thursday
daring the current month OF March.
The imports of drv goods at New York
have materially fallen eff since January LIST.
The total importations fer February amount to
Sic, 500, COO against ST. 900, 600 for the same
month of last year, and in the amount placed
on the market there is q reduction of Sl,l90,-
600 Last year tie supply Of dry goods was
found to be tco nj. :, in excess Of t,ie demand
to admit Of i reilly hcaltly condition of trade.
0aAes Ames comes 70 the uoase every day
and tranSaets business as usual. lie is con-
stan,ly receiving letters from old friends snd
strangers assuring him Of confidence ard
sympathy. Brooks has rnt been seen since
the vote Of THURSDAY.
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OUR NATIONAL FINANCES.

In an editorial reviewing the work OF
the administration, the Boston Advertiser
thus speaks Of the improvement in our
financial condition: ION the day when
General Grant was first inaugurated, gold
stood at premium of thirty-two our
greenback dollar being worth seventy-six
cents. On Saturday the premium was
fifteen. and the paper dollar was worth
eighty-seven cents. On the lst OF March,
1869, the public debt was 81, 52j. 4GS, 2C0.-
Of. The process of reduction has been
steady every month but two out Of forty
eight, showing decrease, in one month
amounting to more than twenty million
dollars,-until at the beginning Of the
month the debt is but 81, l57 $3.50. 700.53, q
total reduction in four years of 1868 ,0s2 :
j59.4e The annual charge for interest
has by the same process been reduced by
more than twenty-four million dollars
and during this period the burden of tax
alton has been lightened very materially
several times. Our credit has been i'm.
proved and we have largely diminished
our liabilities, while we have been taxed
not only in more simple manner, but far
less GENEROUSLY. However partisan oppo-
nents may criticise the method by which
this result has been arrived at, the real,
substantial, gratifying fact remains"
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GENERAL NEWS.

Mr.. Sumner came 70 the Senate On Satur-
was cordially greeted by his friends of both
parties,
At recent masked bali in Baltimore, the
counterfeit presentments" of Ames, Colfax
aud Pomeroy were among the observed Of all
observers.
The japanese are abou, to adopt an Amer
lean patent scafiold and gallows for the ex-
ecntion Of criminals.
There are nearly two thousand children in
New York under fifteen years Of age employ
cd in making paper collars.
1t is astonishing what some families can ac-
compiler when they set out. There is a
Vermont man who has puff. ball, seventy
inches around, bigger than bushel basket
His eight years old daughter has made a
charm quilt of 24j0 pieces, no two alike she
has also a string Of over 1000 buttons all diff.
erent.
The pablic debt statement issued Saturday
shows q reduction of the debt of SIS ,277, SSO77.
and the following balances are in the Treas
TRY: Coin balance, 1863. $50, ISL 81; currency,
$i,GOo,9o2 5i coin certificates, S2C2, 400 so.
The legal tenders outstanding have been re.
duced to the minimum of three hundred and
ffty.six thousand dollars.
The people Of Florida are making the pal.
metto quite source of wealth. Thousands
Of dollars worth of goods are being manufac.
tured from this material, which is adding
greatly to the prosperity and business of the
State.
Two Of the models for the Farragut statue
are already designed as ''the foreman of
fire company tied TO chimney, and calling
the boys to let nobody take their water" and
ian aged gentleman with a balance pole
about to walk rope
The total value of the vessels, exclusive of
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The appraisers have completed an inventory
Of Horace Greeleys property. The total
available assets are computed at 1927 ,93o-em-
brecing six Tribune shares, S5i 900, and his
interest in "Whst know about Farming
1.-THE American Conflict" and other Greeley
publications, $4,000 in all. In addition.
bracing the following One promissory note
Of Cordelius Vanderbilt Jr., dated December
l. 1868, for 1926 note of Saml Sinclair.
for $1,000 The worthless notes and pape,
amount to Sl40, 900, and embrace shares in
numerous gold, silver, produce, homestead
an other companies, and in various patents
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THE NEW SENATE.

The new Senate which met yesterday
for the first time Is considerably changed
from the old. Politically the change is
small, much less than reasonable calcula-
ton might place it, when the large change
in members is considered and the exciting
political events attending their election.
The following list shows the retiring
members and the new members that have
taken their seats. Names of members
opposed to the Administration are put in
italics:
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PENSIONS, &c.

INCREASED Pensions procured for all soldiers
l. who have received SIS, $50 $2j per month
under act of June 1872 cithoU fee expense To such
as send me their Pension certificates. Increase
procu ed for those drawing less rate where the
rate is too small for the disability incurred in the
United states service In this last class those de.
string the increase will write me The nature ofthcr
disability and in What way it interleres with man.
ual labor or former occupation Also state when
and where the wound or injury vas rec3lyed orthe
disease contracted.
In nli cases OF increase, a new pension certificate
is issuen in place OF the old one.
An soldiers who rec ived any permanent dsaiil
ity in the L. s. service are entitled to pension
have blanks which parents OF deceased soldiers
who are not receiving pensions, can I'll ont them
selves, and Onward to NE from which will inform
those who wish, without charge, whether in my
opinion they can obtain pension, by sending q
cents postage.
All claims, bountes, &c, advertised to be pro.
cured by other agents, can be promptly obtained
at this office.
All ia doubt rs TO whether they have claims
against government, will receive Information IRON
this office free, by stating their to me- and send
ing cents postage.
Claims abandoned by other attorneys solicited
This is one of the oldest war claim agencies in the
United States. have records OF all Maine soldiers
the late war, and periods OF service of companies
ofthe war Of 1872.
Address GEO. F. WEEKS, US. Claim Agt.
2stf Augusta, Ne.
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Consumption can be Cured.
SCUENCK's rULMOHIG SYRUP
q :, :. 4. Il ). IL.


SCHENCk's MANDRAKE PILLS,
Are the only medicines tina; viii cure Pulmonary
Consumption.
Sometimes medicines that viii stop cQpgh will
often occasion he death of the patient. it locks up
the liver stops the circulation OF the blood
rnage follows, and, IN fact, ologgng the action OF
the very organs that caused the cough.
Liver complaint and dyspepsia arethe causes Of
two-thirds OF the cases OF consumption. Many are
now complaining with duh pain in the side, the
bowels sometimes costive and sometimes too loose,
tongue coatei, pain 10 the shoulder blade, feeling
sometimes Very restless, and ut other times drow-
sy: the food that is taken lies heavily the stoD-
ach, accompanied with acdty and belching of
wind. These symptoms usually originate from a
dlsordered condition of the stomach or torpid
liver. Persons so affected, if they take or two
heavy colds, and Ii the cough in these cases be
suddenly stopped, the lungs, liver and stomach
clog, and remain torpid and inactive and before
the patient Is aware Of his situation, the lungs are
mass of sores, and liberated, and death is The in.
eyitable result.
Schencks Pulmonic Syrup IA an cxrec,orant,
calculated to check cough suddenly.
Schenek's Seaweed Tonic dssoves the food,
mixes with the gastric juice ofthe stomach, disests
easily, nourishes the system, and creates healthy
circulation of the blood. When the bowels are
costiye, skin sallow and the patient is OF bilious
habit, schenek's Mandrake Pills required.
These medicines are prepared by DIR. j. II.
SCHENCk : son, Northeast corner of Sixth and
Arch streets, Philadelphia, Pens, and for sale bv
GEO. L. GOODWIN CO, - Hanover street,
Boston, and John F Henry, College place, New
YORK, Wsolesaie agents.
For sale ~ Druggists seneraHr. eo3swti
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We have numerous and lengthy commu-
nications recently received in relation to
the woman suffrage question. which will
have to be postponed, as the campaign
upon that subject has closed for the pres
ent in this State Communications that
are received for publication after an cleo
lion Is over or question decided are too
late to be effective
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The inaugural address OF President
Grant is brief, but the sentiments which it
contains are sound and statesmanlike. 1t
is platform Of principles eminently
adapted to our circumstances, upon which
the nation will stand and prosper. There
is vast difference between the confidence
Of the present inaugural and the timidity
Of that of four years, ago. The President
begins to feel the firm ground under his
feet
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1t is said that President Grant would use
at his Inauguration yesterday the chair in
which George Washington was Inaugural
ted as first President of the United States.
At the request of Mr.. I .ench, sergeant at
arms Of the Senate, this interesting relic
was sent to Washington by its owner,
who resides in Westchester county. New
York.
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In 1872 upwards OF 100 900 pounds of hu-
man hair were imported into Marselles. The
stock came principally from China. The
utilization of pigtails for European exquis.
ties is curious result Of Anglo-French vic.
tories in the Empire Of the Sun
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The executive committee Of the Union Pc
ellie railroad has decided that no free passe.
over the read will hereafter be printed or "a.
sued. They have applications for over three
thousand this year. many Of them being in
the interest of Senators and members Of Con.
gress and other officials.
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Republican Caucus

There is a report from Washington that
Postmaster General Creswell will retire
from the Cabinent to be succeeded by Sem
ator Sawyer of South Carolina. Rumors
from the Capital may be looked for about
this time.
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'llG Wheat Field Of America
IIealllfal Climate. Free HOmcs. Coed Market.

THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAIL.
ROAD offers for sale its Lands in Central and
" esteru Minnesota, embracing: The beat
of Wheat Land. 2. Excellent Timber for the MIL
the Farm aud the Fire; 3. Rich Prairie Pasturage
and Natural Meadow, watered by clear Lakes and
running streams in n HeaIlhlul Climate, ssaere fe>
cer and A9le is unknoaD,
Grain eau be shipped hence by lake to marketas
cheaply us fl 9n Eastern Iowa or Central Illinois.
Cars run through tn sc Lands IRON Lake SUI
perior to Dakota. Price ofland close to track "a 90
to $500 per acre. further away $3.50 to $500. Sev.
en- ears Credit; Wamantee Deeds; Northern
Pacific 7-30 Bonds, now selling at par, received
for land at q TO- No other unoccupied Lands pre-
sent such advantages to settlers.
SObDI RS under the New Law (Niarch, 1872
get lG9 ares FREE, near the railroad, by one and
wo years. residence.
TRANSPORTATION AT REDUCED
RATES furnished from all principa. points Eas,
to purchasers of Railroad Lands, and to Settlers on
Government Homesteads. Purchasers their wives
and children carried free over the Northern Pacf.
C Road Now is the time for settlers and Colonies
toget Railroad Lands and Government Homesteads
close to the track.
Send for Pamphlet containing full information
map and cory OF New Homestead Law. Address
LAND DEPARTMENT, NORTHERN PACIFIC
Or 23 FIFTH AVENUE, Cor. 9Th St., New Yo,l
observation-disclosures
KENEEBEC COUNTY,-Is Probate Court at AU.
gasta on ne foarth Monday Of februo,ry, 1873.
l. Rollins of Halloweil, il said county, spend
thrift having petitoned tor license to sci, at public
auction private sale, the following real estate OF
said ward the pr Jceeds TO be placed on interest
used for his support, vz Al! the interest OF said
ward in his life interest in one undvide third par.
OF the homestead OF his deceased wife:
ORDERED That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior TO the fourth Monday
oil March next in the Kennebec Journal news.
paper printed in Augusta, that all persons inter-
ested may attend at Court Of Probate then to
be holden at August, and show cause, if any,
why the prayer Of said petition shonld not be
granted III. X. BAKER, Judge
Attest CHARLES HEwINs Register. swll
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Minister Bancroft was to give grand re-
cepucr and banquet at his residence in Ber-
lin on account of the inauguration. Minister
Bismarck vas expected to be present.
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Term Ends

This foots up among the newly elected
Senators seventeen Administration and
six opposition, a gain Of one on the latter
side. Two elections have been made in
Louisiana, and the question is TO be set
tied by the Senate. The election of Mr.
Sykes in Alabama is to be contested by
Mr.. Spencer, the old member, but mas
much as the Legislature which chose Mr.
Sykes has been recognized by the United
States authorities. he will probably be re-
ceived. The promotion Of Mr.. Wilson OF
Massachusetts TO the Vice Presidency
leaves his seat vacant, which will be filed
within a fortnight, without making any
change in the political classification Of the
Senate, which will stand, republicans 45 /;
democrats. liberals and oppositionists of
all kinds. %; with one Senator from
Louisiana undecided. This certainly
leaves the administration strong enough
in the upper House.
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HOUSE LOTS FOR SALE.

ss'EN HOUSE LOTS lying in the heart of city
OF Augusta; two on Green street four FROM.
Ing on Chapel street. and four Tappan Place.
Ferns easy. For further information inquire OF 4.
q. Farwell at house on State street or of Sa1ue
IItcomb at his Office, west siio Water street.
Augusta, Mag g, lel1. nnay1.ttf
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7 q I I III Q 7 T I ..
81 regard Mr.. Eddy as enc Of the mos: capable
8rA successful practitioners with whom have ha
uE!ci9l Intercourse. CHARLES MASON
Commissioner OF Patents"
II have TO hesitation IN assuring inventors that
they cannot employ plan more competent anu
trustworthy, and more capable Of putting their a,I.
plcauons a form to secure FOR them early an
favorable consideration at the Patent ONCE.
EDMUND BURhE,
Late Commissioner OF Pa.ents.p
Mr.. T.. II. EDDY has made for me over THIRTY
applications for Patents. having been successful IN
almost every case. such unmstGkAble proof o.
great talent and ability hls part, leads rec.
ommenl al InTenioTs TO apply TO him to procure
their patents, as they may be sure OF having tho
most faithful attention bestowed on their case 2,
and at very reasonable charges.
JOHN TAGGART.'
Boston, Jan. !, 1873. ly2
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AMERICAN & FOREIGN PATEETt
Il. II. EDDY,
SOLICITOR OF PATIENTS
Fer inventions, Trade Marks, or DesIgi,

10. 10 STATE street (opDoSa.e ktby Street. ROY
A FER an extensive practice oil upwards OF 80
"A years, continues TO secure Patents in the Ua
ted states; also in Great Britain France and other
foreign countries. Caveats, Specifications Assign
ments and all papers for Patents, executed or
reasonable terms, with dispatch. Researches made
TO determine the validity and utility of Patents oi
Inventions and legal aud other advice rendered IN
all matters touching the same Copies Of The claims
OF any patent furnished by RENTING one dollar,
Assignments recorded in Washington.
No Agency II the United States possesses SUPER.
or facilities for obtaining Patents CT ascert9iG.aT
the patcntabllity OF Inventions.
All necessity of q journey TO Washington to pro.
q Patent and the usual great dolay there, 81
here saved nyealors.
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CIRCULAR NO. 1.-The PHILADELPHIA
y AND READING COAL AND IRON co.

FRANKLIN b. GOwEN, President,
227 South Fourth St, Philadelphia.
DAVID PALMER, Treasurer,
221 South Fourth ST., Philadelphia |
EDWARD a. QUiNTAhD, General Sales Agent,
No. 8, Pine ST., New York.