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The First American Coins:

Wampum--that is, strings of shells
ground down SO that each piece was
about the size of grain Of corn was
used by the Indians for ornament and
for barter. The early colonists, through
trading with the Indians, became accus-
toned to the article, and used il to some
extent among themselves. But as it
would not be taken among the merchants
in Europe for goods ordered by them, a
metallic currency was soon demanded.
In 1862, therefore, the General Court
of Massachusetts, issued at Boston some
silver pieces of the value of twelve and
of six English pennies each. These
coins were merely round, flat pieces of
silver, with "N. E." New Epgland) on
the one side, and the value, XII. or VI,
on the other. The frugal authorities
wasted no money on engraving, not even
announcing the year in which the coins
were issued.
The coinage was, however, so distaste-
ful, because of the absence of any design,
that another series was at once issued,
on some OF which is scraggy oak-tree,
inclosed In circle of dots, outside of
which are the words Massachusetts, in, 4"
while round the edge on the reverse is
the remainder of the legend, "New
England, An: DOM" On this reverse
is the date, 1862, in the center, with the
numeral Of value, XII, W., III. or H.,
below it. On others of this design is a
pine-tree and while of both these de-
signs occasional issues took place during
nearly thirty years, yet the date 1862 is
the only one used.
Charles the Second, it is said, regarded
this coinage of the colony as an en-
croachment On his prerogative. We be-
lieve, however, that his dislike was over
come by the statement that the design
was memorial of the famous oak-tree
hiding place of his father l-.Sy. Nicho.
las for September.
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The Indian War.

1t was on the 25th of June that Gen.
Custer and his command fell In massacre
at the hands of Sitting Bull and his
Sioux followers, and now, over two
months from the time, there are no as
surances that the bloodthirsty enemy has
been in any way punished for the deed.
More than this, there are no indications
that the red foe will ever receive the
deserved chastisement-a fact that is
nothing less than national humiliation,
since it reflects upon our power to cope
with the hostile tribes of the West, as
well as encourages the Indians to further
characterization. The movements of the
combined forces of Gems. Terry and
Crook, being too much limited in num-
bers for such an emergency, appear to
have been managed most cautiously-so
cautiously, indeed, that the willy Sioux
warriors, not wishing to risk an attack
that might rob them of the glory of their
late victory, are likely to effect sue
cessful retreat northward and out of
harms way, with their families and port
able property. This retreat is piece
of rare strategy" inasmuch as it prom
ises to put them on safe ground for the
winter-where they can rest, contem-
plate their prowess, and prepare for a
new incursion upon their white and red
enemies this side of fhe line in the
spring. That the Sioux Indians are
adopts at such system of war practice
is proved 10y their record in 1862, when
they retired to neutral British ground
after raurdering 500 innocent Minnesota
settlers, This time the Sioux Indians
go into the same British regions, though
not III the same quarter, and are well
coined by their own people dwelling in
the Queens possessions just north of
the Minnesota line, %, 200 strong. 1t is
q pity that the red villains should thus
escape, but they probably will, however
much it may appear like outwitting our
military commanders.
1t is said that warlike Indians are
scarcely ever attacked by white troops,
but are the attacking parties. They strike
and run. They get scalps and then
skulk. 1t is this way with the Sitting
Bull crowd. They beguiled Custer by
leading him into a trap, where he be-
came helpless, and then attacked him in
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FAILURES.



The numerous failures and suspen-
sions which have made the commercial
world, since the panic of 1873, one of
constant upheaval and change, should
be utilized, by those fortunate ones who
have thus far escaped disaster and by
those who are entering, for the first
time, the field of business life, for the
lessons that may be drawn from them.
Failures, like every species of mishap,
only follow from sufficient cause and
usually it is one that could have easily
been counte acted or avoided if the fact
of its existence had not been unknown.
And it is just here that We find 80 many
of our business men weak. In their ac-
quaintance with their own business,
they lack that complete command, of the
calling they have professedly made
themselves master of, which alone en-
ables one to understand and avoid it's
dangerous points.
The man who makes study of or who
devotes time to an accurate and scientific
education in the business he has chosen,
as means for the accumulation of
wealth, is now rarely found; and it seems
to us that large number of the failures
OF the last three years might Justly be
attributed to this cause. The idea seems
to prevail that business transacted on
ones own account is kind of perpetual
motion, that, once started, will not only
keep itself in operation, but may be
drawn upon to an almost unlimited ex-
tent for the means to sustain other en-
terprises. The inventor who spends
years in attempting to realize his impos-
sible machine is not more certain of
failure than he who starts in business
with such expectation. The time when
money could be made by ignoramuses,
and when wealth could be had almost
for the taking, has faded far into the
dim past; and an era of strife and strug
gle has dawned, in which only those who
have most carefully prepared themselves
for the warfare can hope to succeed.
1t is not luck that makes one man fail
and his neighbor succeed; it is not tickle
fortune that brings clouds of difficulties
upon one while another has apparently
plain sailing; it is something far more
certain in its operations than either of
these. 1t is skill and perfect command
OF his resources that enables one man to
advance where another can make no
progress; and these two qualities are
possessed only by those who have made
their business the one thing they must
become perfectly familiar with.
The world is not yet so crowded that
any need go the wall to support the rest;
there is room for all, and an abundance
to spare. The great want is for more
men who are well qualified for work,
and who will put their shoulders to the
wheel and push. Any person who is
determined to win. and who unites with
his perseverance sense enough to know
that success comes only to those who
deserve it, by the patience and skill with
which they toll, has before him an in
wiling field for labor, and may enter it
with the assurance that if his efforts are
rightly directed, they will meet with a
sure reward. -Northcestern Lumber
9lug2
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Treasure TrOYe.

Gold-hunters who still dream of find
ing the treasure OF Capt. Kidd should
read the story that comes from Indiana
and be encouraged. In the little town
of Eminence, about twenty-five miles
southwest of indianapolis, two Indians
last Wednesday evening called at a
farmers house in the early evening and
asked the way to certain tree. Proper
directions were given and the Indians
departed. Never having seen his callers
before, the honest farmer was curious to
know their object, and went to the tree
by a short road and hid himself in the
bushes near by. Soon the Indians
came, lantern in hand. They dug a
hole in the ground on one side of the
tree-they seemed to know the very
place to dig-And to the blank amaze
ment Of the farmer found copper chest
two feet square, opened it by the light
Of the lantern, and took out several bags
of gold which they at once poured into
q strong sack provided for the purpose.
Astounded ut the sight farmer Parker
jumped from his hiding place toward
the men, but in an instant the light went
out, all was darkness, and the Indians
disappeared through the bushes. Mr..
Parker estimates that $4,000 were
found in the chest, and it is believed
that the treasure was secreted there
many years ago by some ancestor of the
Indians in his flight before an enemy.
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Strange Indian Custom.

An intelligent correspondent Of the
Pittsburgh Chronicle has been visiting
Two Bears and the Blackfeet at Stand
ing Rock, on the Upper Missouri. He
gives this account of q sacrifice to the
Indian Devil: GA dog is killed by tor
ture, and divided into four parts, which
are put into four kettles and set on the
fire till boiled tender, or till he is sup
posed to be as tender as dog ought to
be. A young squaw, supposed to rep
resent chastity, strips herself entirely
nude, and to the sound of low chant
by her associates, and vigorous beating
on drum or tom-tom, performs pecu-
liar dance with asidelong motion around
the fire on which are the kettles con-
tanning the pieces of dog, all the time
muttering some incarnation. At sig
nal the young braves, or old ones either,
in turn step up to one of the kettles,
and reaching in hand and arm, take out
a piece of boiling meat, tear off mouth
full, and swallow it. They keep taking
out the scalding mess and eating it till
the skin of hands, lips and mouth hang
loose in whitened shreds, and all this
time no sign of pain finds an expression
on any face, and the seething morsels
are slowly masticated and deliberately
swallowed with a composure absolutely
diabolcal. The miserable dupes, like
those of many another religious delu-
sion, feel themselves better for it." The
aboriginal notion is that, if they torture
themselves and evince insensibility to
pain, they will convince the Evil One
that it is not worth while to waste his
time in affecting them.
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Eurland,s Historic Castle.

All changes have mattered little to the
old castle, which has seen them come
and go, and given shelter to oil inmates
in their turn, inclosing their splendors
and their sorrows impartially within its
gray walls, preserving their names here
and there in gallery or lawn, serene
and indifferent like the green earth her
self, which takes no notice what kind of
petty creatures we are who walk about
her fields and woods. The Kings and
the Queens pass on like long process
sion, every one leaving some little trace,
no one affecting much the royal old
house which is hospitable to all. Some
have built, and some have mended I;
some have planted the great trees and
made the soft green glades of the park,
which are so delightful to us now |;
others have hung the walls with carv-
ings and tapestries, and thrown up
those vaulted roofs, and smoothed those
princely terraces. Queen Victoria goes
on doing now what her predecessors
began to do 400 years ago. Apart alto
gether from the big imperial history
with all its political changes, you might
write little peaceful history of all the
English sovereigns without ever stirring
out of Windsor.
And now that they are in their graves
some under our feet in st. Georges,
with the music pealing over them daily,
like King Charles in his pail of snow ;
some in Westminster, some in other
tombs less royal-their old home stands
as fair as ever, remembering them and
making them remembered, stronger and
richer and more beautiful for each of
them, yet surviving all.-Mrs. Oliphant,
ST. Nicholas for September.
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Diversified Industry.

Talk about the diversity of American
industry. A young lady in Kingston,
N. Y, has set up as house painter /;
two boys are hunting for diamond ring
in the sand at Charlotte, n. T.. man
near Baltimore is raising millions of
leeches the sportsmen at Oshkosh,
Wis, are fishing for sea-lon I; a man
in Troy is at work upon patent emery
sieve the Connecticut farmers are fat
tening turkeys on potato-bugs the
Black Hills miners have introduced o
new game of cards with eight knaves to
q suit !; Nevada husband has discovered
q subtle poison for the determination of
O mother-in-law I; book agent is ped
ding q complete political letter-writer
at Albany, and 100000 young women in
all. parts of the country are writing
poetry. Alexander Hamilton's dream
of the Investigation Of human labor has
come to pass.
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Our Presidents.

The following table may prove useful
for reference as showing the political
sentiments and the date of inauguration
of each President, the length OF time he
lived after that event, and his age at the
time of his death
L. George Washington. Federalist, inaugu-
rated 1889, lived III years. age 68.
2. John Adams, Federalist, inaugurated 1897,
lived 20 years, aged 80.
3. Thomas Jefferson, Democrat, inaugurated
1901, lived 25 years, age SO.
4. James Madison, Democrat inaugurated
1909 lived ~ Year,, age So.
5. James Monroe, Democrat, inaugurated
1917 lived IA years, age 70.
6. John O. Adams. Wing, inaugurated 1925,
lived % years, age 81.
z. Andrew Jackson, Democrat, inaugurated
1929 lived 16 years, age 70.
8. Martin Van Buren,, Democrat inaugurated
1887 lived % years, age 80.
o. VIII. Harrison, Wing, inaugurated 1871,
lived month, age 6S.
TO- John Tyler Vice President, Independent,
inaugurated 1S4l, lived FL years, age ".
H. James X. Polk, Democrat, naugurated
lS45 lived yeais, age "a.
H. Zachary Taylor, Whig inaugurated 1919,
lived 16 months, age 66.
Is. Willard Fillmore, Vice President, Wing,
inaugurated 1850 lived "a years. age IA.
a. Franklin Pierce, Democrat, inaugurated
1883 lived 16 years, age 65.
Is. James Buchanan, Democrat, inaugursted
1857 lived II years, age n.
16 Abraham Lincoln, Republican, inaugu-
rated 1861, lived years and l g months, age
Sc.
II. Andrew Johnson, Vice President, indie.
pendent, inaugurated 1865, lived 10 years. age
81.
10. U. s. Grant, Republican, inaugurated
1862
[, Tyler was elected Vice President as a
Wing, and Johnson as Republican.
Their Independence followed their
inauguration as President.
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their might. They struck, and though
victorious, Immediately fed from the
spot Of their victory. They got scalps
and skulked for British America. There
they are safe from pursuit, but thence
they will make new sorties against the
handful of troops stationed on the Dor
der, against the mail-carriers. stage
drivers and miners of Montana and Da-
kota. and against their old Indian foes,
the Blackfeet and Grows. Sitting Bulls
occupation is not gone. He will kill
more white and red "game," and make
more pictures of his exploits. Chicago
.L01IrllnL
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Internal Revenue Receipts.

The aggregate receipts from internal
revenue for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1876, were $110, 717,7S OF this
amount Illinois contributed 1913, 73O, 694,
or over one-fifth of the entire amount.
Ohio ranks next, with SIG, 5S7, 67S New
York third, $14,616,7 1913; Kentucky
fourth, 7,705, 500, and Virginia fifth,
1914, 1893 these States contributing
seven elevenths of the internal revenue
for the past fiscal year. The remainder
was paid by the other States and Terri
tories "a follows:
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Famine i'm China.

The famine in the northern provinces
OF China is producing disastrous conse-
guences. Thousands of deaths from
starvation occur daily. Rice has been
ordered from the south and FROM For
mosa. The Pekin authorities have given
l00,OOO taels and 100000 catties of
rice for the relief of the destitute, and
Hamlin college has contributed ,O0O,-
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WIIHorr,s ANr1-PrR1on1n oR FrvI

WnHoFr's ANTI PERIODIC OR FEVER
AND AGUE Tonic !-Wilhoft's Tonic has estab-
lished itself as the real infallible Chill cure.
1t is universally admitted to be the only relia-
It's efficacy is confirmed by thousands of certi-
fcates of the very best people from all parts Of
the country. 1t cures malarious diseases of
every type, from the shaking agues OF the
lakes and valleys to the raging fevers of the
torrid zone. Try it, 1t has never been known
to fail. G. r. FINIAY Il Co.. Proprietors New
Orleans.
For SALE BY ALI, DRUGaIsTs
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AT our request Cragh & Co., of Phila-
deiphia, Pa, have promised to send any
of our readers gratis (on receipt of fifteen
cents to pay postage) sample of Dob
bins Electric Soap to try. Send at once.
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For SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
HoLeATE's PRESERVING CoMpouNp di

HoLGATE' s PRESERVING COMPOUND dis
penses with sugar, heat or alright cans in pre-
serving fruit, vegetables, meat, eggs, etc. Alarge
exhibit at the Centennial Exposition preserved
four years ago, looks as fresh IL gathered yes
terday. The most eminent chemists certify to its
value and healthfulne&. Abox. which viii pre-
serve 80 gallons. can be had by sending II to
Geo. Hogate & Co., l. No % Agricultural Hall,
Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia.
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900 picules of rice. The Viceroy of the
Chile provinces also has sent 1000, 600
picules. 1t is not believed, however
that any efforts can stop the calamity
this year. On the I'd of July the first
rain in nine months fell.
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Only so Cents for Six Months.

The Chicago Ledger, a large 4S-col-
umn paper, will be sent to any address
SIX MONTHS, postpaid. for fifty cents.
The Ledger is the cheapest and best
paper in tie country. Address The
LEDGER, Chicago, Ill.
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CHAppEp hands. face. pimplt

CHAPPED hands, face, pimples. ring
worm, saltrheum, and other cutaneous affec-
tons cured and rough skin made soft and
smooth, by using Juniper Tar Soap. Be care
tul to get only that made by Caswel. Hazard
& Co., New York, as there are many limitations
made with common tar, all Of which are worth
loaa
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TIE G. G. c., which stands for Cham
pion Centennial Cucumber, is in Swan
ton, vt. 1t is five feet two inches long,
and still growing.
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WE pledge our reputation on the as
eertion that any educated physician, after a
careful examination Of the recipe, will say that
Parsons Pur9dtice Pills possess more merit
than any other pill now offered for sale.
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The remarkable cures effected by
vegetine have induced many physicians and
apothecaries, whom we know, to prescribe and
use il in their own families.
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WHY suffer with Chills9 One dose oil
Shallenbergers Pills will put you to work.
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EDWARD BAYER, ESQ.,, Horton, Kings
county, N. s., writes that an astonishing cure
has been effected on his daughter by the use Of
Jolnson's AnOdyne Lini'nent. The whole spine
became diseased, she lost the use Of her limbs,
and her back was rounded up like bow, in
consequence of taking cold after having been
inoculated for the kline peck. She is now we'll.
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Hurst Rotel, st. Louis.
European plan. Rooms, 81 per day. Meals
at all hours. Col. l.. ID. Watson, chief clerk.
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Costly BOn.BOnS.

The consignee being not only Cen
tennial Commissioner, but also mem
Der OF the Privy Council of the Russian
Empire and Professor of Technology in
the University of st. Petersburg, could
not afford to make a protest, 80 he
merely passed the box around and ex-
pended his indignation upon the
veatbar
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, 1876-09-24
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Special Dispatch to The Tribune.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept 23.-The state
ments OF Democratic papers that the Commis-
sioner Of Internal Revenue has declined to an
swer Congressman Hcwitt's letter Of inquiry
relative to Ti1den's income-tax are falee. Com
missioner Raum has not answered all the de-
tails Of hcwitt's inquiries, for the reason that
the records OF the Internal Revenue Office in
Washington do not contain the necessary infor-
nation. That information is lodged in the
office Of the Collector OF Internal Revenue IN
New York only. transcripts OF all the records
relating to Tflden were ordered immediately
upon the receipts Of uewitt's letter, and will
soon be completed, when Tilden will be sued.
MIGHTY USCERrA1E.n
A very peculiar circular is being distributed
by the Democratic National Committee
throughout the South, among discreet friends
Of the Democratic party. The circular is marked
private. 1t urges the South to vote solid for
Tilden, the votes of which States, with those OF
Jersey, and Indiana, which are claimed,
would give Tldcn 2o0 votes in the
Electoral College,-l5 more than are net
essary. The circular says that the prospects
iu Ohio - and Indiana are mighty ~ nn.
circular asids, Uuder - the e''c eircamstances a
1t Will be wise to carry every Southern State at all
hazards. The stake to be played for On Tuesday,
Nov. I, is the possession of the Government,
and it can be won, but there must be no loose
talk beforehand. The results Of the late cleo
tions in Vermont and Maine almonish Us TO
conhne our hopes and our efforts to those
States which We have q reasonable prospect of
carrying, and more especially as there are moEe
than enough Of them to elect our candidate.
Tive us the solid Southern vote at all hazards.
Without that vote the prospects are gloomy
md success more than doubtful
!. The circular contains the suggestion tnas
,hese statements are the sober second thouSSns
u hundreds Of anti-war Democrats.