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BASEBALL.

The Secretary OF tho International Association Mr..
q. A. Williams furnishes the following ofnclal in.
The Baseball Association, OF Auburn, has
disbanded; w. D. Arnold has been released manager
OF the Springfield club; abe Bufralos anu Horncls
postpoasd their schedule game Of June 70 Juno IL,
by mutual agreement; Edward Taylor has been hon.
orably released by the Manchester club and A. IA.
Bushong, OF the Buffalo Cub; Max Albrccht has 70.
signed ~ umpire for Buffalo, and q. r. White for Man.
chester.
The old Concord Club OF Brooklyn has rsorganlzed
will place a strong team In tho ned this season
The game which was announced TO take place on
the Uapitoline Ground, Brooklyn, Monday, June 10
between the Stars OF Syracuse and the Providencs
Club has b en- postponed
The Trinity College nine OF Hartford, Conn. have
Withdrawn iron tho race Tor the college Guam pon-
snip OF injuries by some Of their
players.
To-day the Ryans ana Eagles play at Rutherford
ParK, Chicago ana Providence at Providence Cinc,n.
nalis ana Indianapolis at Indianapolis. Milwaukscs
aua Bpstons at Boston, Now YORK Nine and Monttorl
at Waterbury, Utcas anu Hay makers at Troy, Bun..
los aud Aiieghenys al Allegheny, stars
at Hartford, Chicago Universy and Racines at Ra.
cine Horncs ana Nationals AT Washington. and ST
Johns and ST. Peters schools on the Union Ground.
Brooklyn.
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I FEDESTRIANISM.

LONG DISTANCE WALKING MATCH BETwEEN
PROFESSIONALS AT THE RINK. ls3
At the close OF the twenty Ave mile amateur waik
last night Mr.. Plummer's forty-eight hour prefos-
sional contest begun by the following gen.
tleman:-A C. Hartman, Haverhill, Mass q.
.Guyen, Chicago, Ill w. O'Brien. New York; John
Ennis, Chicago, H.; c. s Redmond, Boston, Mass
f. @. Clark, Philadelphia, Pa !; McCioud's unkno en-
(who turned 70 be Peter Rice. Of vermoni), and
r. Il. Benson, Hartford, Conn
All Of the men IN the started except Hartman.
Benson met with misfortune early In the contest
His trainer drank tho spirits for rubbing his feet and
got drunk IL and decamped with all his effects,
that IA strangely walked all night and all day
without money or trainer or friends, f .
Redmon finished IL miles and ~ laps (eight laps
make miie) In 2n. 46m. SEA- and then he Withdrew.
Tho "Unknown Man, made so miles and laps In IAN.
Sim. and AIS, and also Withdrew Benson retired
his 10Th mile and clark leLs on MS % mile
OF music, some enthusiasm ana lev ladies The
nrst mile was made by Rice IN 9m 20s.; BY CLARK. in
ON. 30s by Ennis In l0m 3s, by Benson In ION. I5G,
by o'Bnen IN iom A7s., BY Guyon In lin, by Rcd
mond In lin 40s. &ENl sHr
52m. 2Os.; Benson, Ssm; SSs.;. Ozark 55m.
lo Gay9a; oo% & o hsn%ons b 20: +, 1% o.
In. sem. ass and tho mile In 10m. 4ls on the
twontietn mile Ennis TED, making the mile Ia lam.
04s. and the total distance In 81 aim. 46s. Rec
caught up and led the twenty-sixIh mile. making
tho total distance In An Aim ASS On the tLirsy third
Guyon passed Rice led the thirty fourth mile,
msking the total distance IN Oh. 3om. 1la From
this until eleven O'Clock he lod the race, but at
that time 0 Bricn was hvo miles behind. yet gaining
rapidly. Guyon made his nftieth mile IN On Ann. 2ss.
HIS 60lh mile was made IN lib 43m. 60s., and the
mile done in I'm: IS Tno 7osh mile was over IN
14b. 26m. SIS. The o0ln milo dono In ion.
36m. 2Sa the Goth In l8h. Sam. 17a The
100 miles were completed by Guyon leading in 9Th.
32m. 51s Az eleven o'clock tho score for tho foui
leading contestants stood as follows:-Guyon, LOO
miles, 22b. Gin. l5s. 0'Bricn, 90 mllcs, 22h Sim.
as. John Enns, So miles, 2ln 46m. s7A Benson.
Al ten minutes 10 twelve O'Clock the score stood
thus =: Gnyon 103 miles. 22h. Elm. 151. O,BPien,
103 miles, 23h 49m 43s Ennis, SO miles, 9Th. 46p.
37s Benson, 10 miles, 22n. 3Sm. l5a CLARK was on
the track, having mado 5S mica
The referee tho twenty-five mile amateur race Of
last evening announced that OWING 10 a dscussion In
regard the first victor no wished to meet the four
winners this evening at nine o'clock IN the Rink.
Tho prizes for tho races viii DO presented this
aYoninR
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FLEETWOOD PARK.

The following are tho entries for the Eastwood
Park purses, tho meeting beginning on tho 1lth
Inst -
THREE HUNDRED DOLLAR PURSE, for go class Burt
Van Nostfuns g. 3. Grey jim, u. b Harrington's CHI
.. 9ierair, john Moore's blk. 2. kader, ID. b COTS
CHI. m. Bell Mao, WIliam H. Weeks b. y. Clifton Boy,
John W. Drlscoli's G. IN. Nellie D., John Aurphy's Or
q. Great Western, ID. b. lrwIn's b. m Blossom, Wll-
lam n. Thoms ch. Seth Warner, James Haskcli's r.
4 Bellrnger, r. CIeveland's Dr. 8. Contest, Paul
Browns b. m. Lady Catcher
SANE DAY-Purse tor double teams; 10 close Satur.
day, June
SkcoSD DAr-s400 Purse, for $3.50 class--D. b
COTS DIX m. Fanny O.. William r. Weeks g. Cen
erai Hunpns, T. b. Fisgier's dun e. Don, William 3.
Brooks b. IN. Margretta. Y. Cievclands on m. Pom
dictta, J. r. Gilberts b. q Don Giovannt D. ~. lr-
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=
Henry.
SANE DAy--s6oo Purse, for 2:a6 ciass-John Mur-
phys b. e Charley Green. William 5. Brooks b. ..
Result John W Driscoll's b. m. NJ odes.y. B. Lyncn.s
b. .. Young Sentinel. ID. Brinckerhoh's m: tvAnn-
diere. Paul Browns m. Lille, William McManon
b. N. Grace, A. J. Russel's m. Nelhe irwin, Aoen
Goldsmith's b. &. Driver.
THIRD DAY-saoo, Tor $40 Glass;. !. harrins-
toms en-. g. Glcnar, John Moore's blk z haaer, "
B. Cons CHI. m. Bell Mac, William E. weexs' .. 9
Clifton Boy John Murphy's Dr. Great Wesssr u
John W. Drscoll's b. N. Birdie c., W,iiam H.
Thomas ch q. Seth Warner, p. Cieveland's Dr. = $
Contest Paul Browns b. NJ Lady Gatchen' j. T.
Jarvis br. g. George Henry.
sAAx DAr-s4oo Purse, for 2;2s class ". T..
Somerdyke's g. q. w. I. Allen, John Murphy'sg 3. g
Steve Maxwell. d. B. Twins b &. Acides X. =
Stetson's b. s. Hambletonian Mambrino. William NC,
Mahon's b. M Grace, r. w. Martins oh. z. Pnii
Dougherty. Alden Goldsmith's b. m. LotIie.
FOURTH DAy-$400 Purse, for 2:3l class. w iliam
8. Brooks b. m. Margretta, jerome Whalpley's y. x.
Reform, John Murphy's Oh g. Even John, D D.
COTS m Rose Sonberg, d. s. iTwin's br .. komu-
lus, NJ. Dorsey's br m. Fanny Jefferson, William Me-
Mahon's b. m Grace
SAME DAY-$l 900 Purse, free for all classes - ohm
4. Turner's b. m Nettic, John Murphy's Oh. 9.
Richard. William s. Brooks b. Q. Result, Alden Gold
smiths b. m. Huntrcss.
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GLASS BALL SHOOTING.
FREEHOLD. N. j., June Z.

FREEHOLD, N. j., June Z, 1873
The shooting match for the benefit OF the Monmouth
Battle Monument Fund, which adjourned
Decoration Day OF the storm, came on this
afternoon on the Monmouth County Fair Grounds.
The attendance was far and tho weather nns. There
were three events
Tho rst MATCH for the best shot all clean scores,
open to Monmouth county teams, Bogardus rules,
for q marksman's gold badge. had ten entries. and
was won by ROBERT Brewer, OF Upper Freehold. by =
score oil IL out OF 20 balls.
The second event, open TO oil, miss and 60 out, for
a silver cup and pitcher. had $50 entries, ana
won by Henry Ian ait twelve years old, Newark,
who broke i've balls GU inc ditn round.
The last match was Tor the junior championship OF
the State, contested ny Henry Langsta1, OF
Newark, and George Height, OF Wall, Monmouth
county. Twenty rounds were shot Height winning
by a score OF Is to Is.
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CRUELTY ON SHIPBOARD.

Kari Kostbar, the seaman who on Thursday gave
testimony against Captain Lindsey, Of the brgsntine
Alcira, whom he charged with having Violently as
sauI.cd, In company with his nrs, and second mates,
one Yoss, a sailor, was yesterday cross examined
The defence endeavored TO show tnst Voss mad con-
sumption when he shipped but all questioning on this
hcsu failed 10 shake Inc 10 tho that
previous to the assault Voss a sounI man.
William Walker the steward OF tho Acira, corrobo-
rated the direct testimony o kostDsr but disclamed
having seen the mate kick voss after no had Knocked
him down. Further hearing IN the matter vas ad.
journsd until Monday al ten A. NJ.
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thousand people had to get In and out These dapper
conductors, ticket agents and attendants generally
are not yet per spite OF their handsome uni.
fof ms, ana should learn a iutle humility.
SUCCESS CHEAP TRANSIT
Tho New York Elevated road haa 100 passengers
more yesterday morning on the occasion OF reducing
lis i've cents between the hours OF hali-phst
nve and half-past seven A. N. and haf past i've and
seven r. N. than on inc day previous. The trains on
Metropolitan road will begin running this morning
at ha-past I'VE o'clock and stop at eight L. ~ When
the stations flushed and lighted they viii DO run
up 10 mdnight and intervals IN the early morning
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THE HANLAN-ROSS BOAT RACE.

ST. JOHN, N. B., juno Z, 1878.
The race between Ross and hanian is fixed for July
u.s. 70 take place the Kennebecasts; distance i've
mlles-two miles nnd n half with turn. The race Ia
tor 1000 q side, Hanlan being allowed $3.50 tor OK.
penses The articles have been forwarded TO Toronto
f0rs ali
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ATHLETIC MEETING.

Tho inaugural games OF the American Athlstic Club
will take place to-day, al tho 81 George cricket
grounds foot Of Ninth street, Hobokcn, N j., al halt
past three r. M. The grounds about half hour
from the CITY, via stner Barclay Or Christopher street
ferries.
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FOUND DEAD IN A GARBAGE Rox.

The body Of a male child was found yesterday In
garbage boz on Grand street, Jersey CITY. IL bears
evidence OF having been nrangIcd. and an inq ucst
will be held
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YACHTING NOTES.

Schooner yacht Estelle, N.Y.Y.C, Mr.. D. Smith.
from New York. cruising eastward, and yacht Psyche,
S.Y.u., Mr. Nickerson, from Port Jefferson for New
York. passed The HERALD Telegraph Station a. White.
stone, L. /, yesterday afternoon.
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There quite . good attendance Il the subscrip-
lion rooms and consldsrable money Was Invested on
the Belmont Tho Duke OF Magenta was q strong
favorite, as she bookmakers wanted about TO g.
Pierre Lorliard's stable back ed ~ 10 !, ana
TO was lad against DaDichef. Zoo Zoo strong
favorite for the WOODBURY. Stakes
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MILWAUKEE RACES.
MiLwAuKEK, wis, June Z, 1878.

MiLwAuKEE, wis, June Z, 1878.
In Wow Of the wet and stormy weather the direc.
tors Of the Milwaukee Driving Park Association, this
noon, decided 10 declare tho remaining races an
nounccd tor tho Juno meeting on Most OF the horses
will leave tonight for tho Michigan circuit
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PLAINVILLE PARK.
LAST DAY OF THE SPRING TBoTrINo MEETING
PEACEFUL AND MARGUERITE THE WINNERS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD


PEACEFUL AND MARGUERITE THE wINNERs.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALp.1
PLAISvILLE Conn.,, Juno 7, 1878.
The meeting at the Piainville Park closed to-day
with large atte ndancs and two well contested races
the shrty.t hreen and the "forty" classes, in both
OF which were large lists Of entries and
an unusual number OF starters. From tho
"thirty three" class the only horses Withdrawn
we're C. J. simpsons bay Susie and W. W. Lar
rabec,s chestnut gelding Little Gem. The six With
drawais IRON tho "fortyn class were local
tors In the pools Peaceful ana Marguerite we're tho
fayortcs their respective classes, at about the rate
Of 500 to $40 Tor the held
THE 1888 RACE.
In the FIRST heat OF the 2:33 purse Fanny Jefferson
secured and kept the lead TO the half mile all the
others being pretty well punched. Peaceful then
and, passing her on tho homestretch, came in win
ner by ono Ieusth Tho second heat was sort Of
running race Even John having tho lead
20 tho homcstrctch, where Fanny Jefferson
forged tho front and won the heat BY half length
black Peaceful, however, came up calamity In the
next heat. which she won by lar trottng Tue iourtn
sn ns n aaar ne1 va" ~hers Dolly Davis got Slight
lead, punching asan inc hai m,,e,
dropped lar 10 tho rear. pretty race TO the turn
was between Ave OF the horses, who came abreast
down the homesretch and changing their positions
John passed nrst, Annie g. second. Peaceful third
Considerable running during the heat resulted In rs
award 10 PEACEFUL giving her the race.
TnE .PoRTYn RACE.
Before the horses started In the "forty" cass the
driver OF Marguerite was called 10 the judgcs stand
wnerc he made oath that her owner was not the H.
q. Dobson VINO was suspended at Kingston, N. \.
While scoring the nrst boat Sweetness and Double
collided, ana Mr.. J. II. Goldsmith, who was driving
the former, was thrown to tho ground, but not In.
jured, tho marc Standing quietly In response 10
his nrst pull tho lines alter tho crash. In the
nrst heat Marguerite allowed Lyman the lead TO
the half mile pole, where she closed MP and passed
him. holding her position 10 the wire coming IN on
an easy log the winner the others being well strung
out Sweetness had a repetition oil Lyman's luck IN
the second heat though she pushed Marguerite sharp
on tho homcstrctcb. Marguerite won the heat In
tho tnird and decisive hoat Marguerite had the lead
ut tue quarter held to the hail mile, with Sweet
ness second, and won by half alcngtp.
SUMMARY.
PLAiNvIILs PARK, PLAiSviLLE CoSS, June 7, 1875
The 233 Glass;, purse $500, milo heats three In nvc,
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SANE DAY Purse 5000. Tor horses that have never
beaten 224 $500 TO the first. ft75 To the and
$l25 tnc third horse milo heats, tho best three In
ave. in haruesg.
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PRosrxcr PARK FAIK GRouSDs, L. l-TRorrrSG-
FRIpAy June Z, lS76--The third day OF inc June
trotlns meeting; purse $40o Tor horses that have
never beaten 236; 5000 10 tho nrst 1925 to second
and SIS the third horsc mile heats, tue best three
An Ave in harnesa III
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Cause Of Hard 1iles.
Editor Democrat:

no. TuE-E.-coNcLpsIoN.
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10 government, or from individuals,

a
the government, or from individuals,
as dollar; in payment Of service or
material can also DO used as q dollar,
in. payment Of debts and taxes, and in
the purchase Of food, raiment Or labor,
Such a dollar then becomes a standard
Of value, understood BY oil, and to
which all prices in the markets are
adjusted; and it is absolute nonsense
to say that any one is swindled. be-
cause these dollars arc not equal in
value to gold dOllnrs. Gold in :his
case is VIGOROUSLY not standard Of
vnluv, in Cffec,ipg commercial transuc.
lions, within thc limits Of such country
as may be using this other standard;
but becomes an article of commerce
cam ; mOdity-anl is bought and sold 10
the markets by TOigh,-;f in bullion
and il in y. s. coin gold dollar, is
then but certain weight Of gold
95.S gruins-0OO fne-and sold n,
such priec-measgrel By THIS other
standard.
The full explanation Of the cause Of
hard tim,s, is TO be found, thcu-
FirslIy-In the immense umuunt Of
money taken out of the people for the
expenses of the Government, and to
pay interest on the bonded debt, and
which vas averaged yearly s;uce 1862,
TO the present. time, the srm Of
STA. 500, 0oO-All the gold produced
by our mines since iS65-amoun,iug
to twelve hundred millions of dollars
has disappeaEe4-gono into the pockets
Of foreign bond holders to pay interest
VINE 'n0 Na''0na' aeU. :!''' amounts
to igea'y two hqnlrcd millions Of dol.
".,
ssso"u'y-.n '"' sC1''as''Up = Tue
s W .. 09F Monty 10 ABOUT one
H'" VIVA. u vas o"'y we've years asO
III L..
-,SauS!'"g %ODSy ss''s' 'o4 seA'
".o otp''E,ns '"' PSOp'V u '"e nSa's
=. paying etO's anu ,DSeS involving
'HG ~ |. IL 'u'a ""4 o"DAFup'cy:
!"'!u'y-ln we en :, OF '"' Nc
sumption "s'' @A'cn @sl' proagco con-
"auOGS .0"'fnS'i0n III ~ 9a1Ees afe
ues''oysI' n.' resumption oe sOuoa
'@POss'D'c' a'.er a'E tue suffering aud
Voc "0'cn Tue act 0as ptouaeca
nus SUBJECT aoes iaace1 sseeome n.y.
n'HaHDe wen 'Ao people 'a''y apPre-
''a.e anu ""!crs'ana now 'AeiF laee
anu perhu'oas asenfs' during a! these
years since 4eoz haSe so constantly
nnu with so much nlnrfitv. nhPVpu tho
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The only live hardware and seed House in Wtcn-wOul
puly call The Lewis aud adjoining counties thai
they hand and will keep larry. and elegant all goods in
their line, consisting OF
poCKErANprA BILE CUTLERY FANCY GOODS EEvOLVEES
BUILDERS HARDWARE IRON, STEEL and NAILS Me-
CIlANlCS and BLACKSMTl1S TOOLS. "
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS
STOVES aud KITCHEN FUR:
" NiTURE.
Our stock unsurpassed any the Stale" People should bear MUD
ours TIL Hardware Store tho place aud We make speciality to
purchase goods nc figures that defy onpcioa
Gil puc Western Timothy free from filth, at bottom prices
Seed lower than any place fresh and CLEAN
Kentucky blue Grass and Orchard Grass large 10. ip aO
Our gachipcry Department is complete embracing all tue latest
aud approved labor saving machinery at bottom figures
Groceries always o. hand at the Lowest nu Gag have
Time is mncy-Qprk sales and short rrofts-0ur Motto
M0CF BROS,
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COMMISSIONERS SALE,

SAMUEL c. Jones and o'hcrq
vs..
4. +. forinaslI aud others.
iS cGAScxEY IL Tns COUNTY ceuHr OF lEwiE
corSlY.
In pprsuauct ola decree rendered in tho
above styled cause by said cour, a, tho
April term .hcFcot, 1873, tic undersigned
Commissioner appointel.t"r the purpose, will
proceed ut the from. door Of the cOur, nousQ
Of Lewis county, on tho
81 day Of June. 1878,
10 sell at public suction, m un4!yilcl hl
Of IL certain 10, Of
SRvEN ACRES OF LAND.
on Big Skin Greek, in Lewis yoraty, %
which is situate u certain Nh, known as'hq
"rOLEERT s. JONES MILL"
TERMS or SALE
Said undivided lmlr Of said lVt Ral Mill
will Dc sold upon u ercliiDf one, Two "ni
thee years, the purchaser executing bondl
with good security, and b<nrine interest
from date, for rlr several ia',aIraraIs Of
pusrhase money The title will BE- grtaur!
MS lulIirr security.
W. {. BENNETT,
muyiI4S Commissioner.
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At Rules held in the Clerks Office OF the
Circuit Court Of Lewis county, on.the 6Esl
Monday in May, 1878.
Mary 6. Lewis and others
".
John Walden and others.
~ cHAScERY TROY 4 SUPPLEMENTAL BILL.
The objects Of this suit are TO collect debts
due from John Walden, ono TO John S.
RyrEr, receiver, Of Sl,sO2 50, with interest
from the LIST of april, 1872; one to diary
E. LAWS pfSI, Cl7 IS, with iutercs: from
the goth Of April, 1872; Two il favor Of r.
T. Wither's estate, one Of them for s., go IS
with interest from the 2jth Of August, 1870,
and the other for SfSj, with interest from
the 18th Of November, 1860; aud 10 subject
thereto as John Walden's property l,l24
acEe' laud, md moiety oFs5o acres in
Lewis county, and onc-fourth interest In
nine tracts Of land, namely 800 acres, so
acres, SOC acres and $40 acres in Gilruer
courty, and 1000 Ncres, 100 acres, SEQ
acres, 500 ucres, 500 acres, in Calhoun
county, and onc.llalf Of 50N Acres in Calhoun
county: and 10 subject certain moneys due
John Walden IN the hands Of ASbtrry
Alkire, Atunziah Dawson, ". T. Chit
,un,, F. u. Waugh, Oliver AIkirc, Joshua
p. Owen md Susan II. Hatcher; and TO de-
clare that the milking payable 10 John u
Walden ola bond Of 81. dated 81 Of
June, 1879, payable IL mouths ailer date,
executed by J. II. Bennett, is voluntary ana
vt ID rs 10 said duLts, uud to subject said
debt in said Benefits hands to said debts,
lis the property Ct John Balden; and TO
settle accounts between john hMlden and
G. D. Camden, and decree any bHlance IN
favor Of Valdez to his creditors, aud 10 fix
the rights ornll parties under deed Of AS
sigumen, made by John Ilalden 10 said
Gray, dated the 96th of August, 1916; and
to set aside contract Of sale inade by Wal
den aud Camden to Abel Spour Of y; acres
Of land, and sell said land for said debts, OF
subject the deb, in his hnpas. And it mp.
Fearing Fy nl!ila'i, tlle'l that defenean's
John Walden, John y. II"lden,E. E Gray,
Deputy Sheriff Of ruuquirr county, Virginia,
wIIiam Il. Bailey and g. S. p. Tripplet
are non.rrsidrptG e TIC State Of West Viz
siniF, aud they not appearing, il y ordered
'hE, they 10 RglsHr q llho clerks Office OF
snid court, trdI"s TO be lsld 'l'cre;H, on the
first Monday in June next, rAd DO wha, is
necessary 10 protest THUR interests in this
suit Tcste;i
". II. BYRNE, Clerk.
II. Il. Garden md Henry Branuou,p q
May ll-.iw
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EEtior Democrat:
The volume Of paper money in cir
culation in the United States in 1865,
consisting of various kinds Of United
States National Bank ard State bank
notes, amounted III round numbers to
the sum Of Sl.99G, Go, 900
At the date Of the passage of the
Resumption Act, 1875, this amount
had been reduced as follows:
.Grccnbacks $3.50 900 600
National Bank Notes 100000, 900
State Banks taxed Gu. Of
existence b
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And tho Government
Treasury has
100000

Making to be deducted
from above circulation $500, 900. 900
Leaves actual circulation
Quot counting the hoard.
ing by indiriduaIs) S5S5, 100000
which il only about one.ffth Of the
volume Of money which the country bad
in 1865, with 4 much smaller popula
ton than it has at pres ut. But Il still
greater contraction must DO nude be-
fore resumption can possibly he accom-
rlished. AS tho matter now stands,
the Government ard the Banks have
not ,ucrc than one hundred and twenty
five millions Of gold aud silver with
which 10 redeem our four hundred
millions Of their circulation; aud the
Banks, Savings aud Trust Companies
Of the United States have deposits
amounting to over two thousand mill.
ions Of dollars, all Of which will mean
specie after next New Ycar. What
M absuriity to talk about resumption.
The tendency Of all contraction III the
volume Of money i'll circulation is to
make money scarce and dcar-iu fact.
its purchasing power has been doubled
ID the past two ycars--und still! the
grand game goes Oh. Debts aud
taxes do not diminish; but rcal estate
declines aud the price Of graiu and pro.
duce falls continually; because money
caunot DO obtained in sufficient nuau
THY to effect exchange, and carry on
tho trade aud business u the people; by
rcus?n Of this constant boarding and
contracting Ivy banks and BY inliyilu.
uls, tue result Of tho loss Of confidence
atl uncertainty rs to the future, which
appear 50 ominous Of doom and ruin
to every industrial enterprise through.
cut tho land. Peter Cooper, in his
appeal 10 the people Of tho Uui,cd
States. quoted tho Hon. John Shcr.
man. when United States Senator in
1864, as authority for the effect Of con-
traction and consequent appreciation oil
the value Of grecnbacks, US compared
10 gold. icte: COOpcr's appeal de-
serves tho careful attention of every
American citizen. Senator Voorhees,
quotes from tho report Of the United
States Monetary Commission to show
tho cNce! OF contraction and consequent
fall il prices. Every voter should
read The speeches Of Senator Voorhees,
and Of Representatives Butler Of Mas
tacl.usct,s, Kelley of Pennsylvania, aud
Ewing Of Ohio. But apy authority OH
the subject Ct money, social science or
political economy, will make this sub
jet clear, If the actual experience Of
llc people lrarrS ANY room for doubt rs