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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-04-03

~ Novel CarS fer Coasihb(tsh'
FssAls1.ndsr, Dumas a jpIpblished ono once,
iua daily Paris papes, 4 novel, vhioh
The heroine. prosperous and happy, 4
sssalled BY consumption. All tho allow
and gradual aymptoms we're most nat.
urally and toachipsly described, and
tho greatest interest was ii fsls Tor The
0ae dSIds d;SyI Ii. Ma1aa Marquis do D.lomisn
called on, him, 49,, .,.,,,,o
Dumas, said he, Have ysd composed
the end Of the story now being pub.
lisAed 10 theAs" ''i0 49, -.
Does the heroins die q the endY' d
'Of course; dies Of consumption.
Afier such symptoms Is | have de.
scribed, how could she live2','l@ @ nl,''1'
You must make her i've. e.' You mus.
change the catastrophe S '-' !.
II cannot. .'p' ~, ~. y. = ""tN va y.
Y.s'a yoe lrra must. fsr q sye ~. hssatolns's
life depends my daughters. .. u 'l'il p''.'
a,Your dspghter's?' ~ - ''o' =
Era.Y es, shs has al the various symp.
toms Of consumption which you have
described, and watches mournfully for
every number Of your novel, reading
her own fate in your heFoines. Now.
il you make your heroine live. my
daughter, whose imagination has bsen
deeply impressed, will live. too.' ''o,l Z
n''Comse, Z life to save Is tempts,
tion-' q
SI'NoItE u b resisted. rraoy ya.n ..
10 Dumas changed his last chapter,
His heroine recovered and was happy.
''Absat Eve years afterward, Dumas
met the Marquis q . parry oa' m 'S'
All, Dumasl' be exclaimed, let me
introduce 'yop @ to my daughter shy
owes her life to yop. There l4 lshe is, 4,, :,
That fine, handsoms woman, who
looks like Jeanne d'Arc?'' 4, tosa.l - "a
Yes. she is psr.EEi married 4 pdd sppd has hash had
four children. bil hreen. oaae.ill,tni rg1, o,5-, !.
~ ny ~ n0ysll four four esdittionss5 sit onss5l said ID
lDIumnqsi D 'so, we are are quits. os',i oJ,.g
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-04-03

GbiIdpep. j. you make q prouise.
keep IT, Nethins shows a persons
real character more than little things;
and even If the breaking Of your word
would not lead 70 serious results 10
Others. Il will lead 10 q habit Of reg
lee, and careIsssDess TO yourself that
yoa will always regret
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-04-03

Tbe death q David L.udrcth. the
head of the great seed firm of Philadcl- :
Fpbia. is snnoupced. 1t occurred ct bis
home 10 Bloonsdale on the Delaware
ritter. Feb, %. Mr.. Landreth was 70
years old His father began the busi-
ness. aud before his demise be had. with
the aid Of bis son, built upa large trade.
which the latter greatly enlarged, ssso-
si,tipg his sons With him. when they
became Of age.
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sTrheen nTSwo,,..Thirds igiaiea:

The national democratic cpmRiitttse
have taken steps in ,tAe right direction
BY requesting the people to instruc,
theiE delegates to ,ths national oopyen
tion as to whether # is desirable to con
tinue the two; thirds rule ,opger. in in force
Id that convention, TIE Express hhs
long since since placed ITSELF % record d{ as opi s.
posed to tho enforcement Of this rule as
Being Better esloalated tp defeat the
wishes Of the majority il SELECTING, 4 !
candidate than IN; securing the most
popular nominee. a II is's.aVs1 ~ rnoxn y ~
fact that il nearly nine cases out 81
ten the rule defeaa the object for which
il was Intended a large majority Of
the ) people expressed, through their
delegates, pfefefencg0 Hon.
Columbus dUpsbn for congress-, last
spring. yet he Teame near losing the
nomination through the obstinate dtacu
tics'of q minority, which dllibustered
until il was evident they awoald have
to take q man more IxSpSpASf with
them. The enforcement aof tbis rule
resulted in sbitter. excited and nex.
pensive contest between the lsteI Mr..
Sohleicher aud Judge Ireland which
might have been otherwise Gvoideds :
and the same esuss resulted IN biissing
what we ceAsidsf8gssat dissstsruupop
this. stste. blythe lastastAts convention.
The rule is sntagodistic to the 'dsmo-
cratic principle that the will Of the una
iority should prevail . and should be
abolished. Its effect can only be to
place, power in the hands of . minori-
ty to thwart the wishes ofthS majority,
auk compel that majority, 10 accept q
candidate who Is not their preference
Therfdre, We trust the people Of this
district will vote emphatically in favor
of allowing the majority.to control our
conventions,-[Ssp Antonio Express.
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CHURCHES.

notwithstanding At. the Methodist
Church. every Sabbath. Rsy.A. A. Brown, Pastor.
CHRlSTAN-Reeaching at the sChfistisn
month by Elder III. Williamson. ys,,
RESBYTERtAN.--Preachi st the Presbyte.
sian Church on tho second and fourth SaD.
bathin each month By tho Rev. W. l.. Kennedy.
PROTESTANT EPlSC0PAL.-.Servfces every
aohrfh Sunday IN each month q iox o'clock, A.
BNPTST-Prssehing atthe Christian. Church
on the third 'Sundayin each month, BY Elder
y. .burtougos. .-..r.a ......- ..
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f"" 'fanTfsri $780, .tuoYuoc slit al /
ae vvanAss tThiliHs a0eaii als
eiE'laOe-ls, n4eP4s II 8AgelHslen. /,
hnn trssn shs Nation, Ip>slssdsntl no,,,
INow, THAT Gen. Giants supporter
propose i, in fact that in case he-one
Of the!candi didatss, -should not b salts
fed wish the decision Of Congress, he
should count tho votes him;elf. admit
ting suoh a. no thought entitled to id !
mission apd rejecting ar others, and
nat II the result thus resehsd satisfied
him he was elected, hs ihYdld tSkspSye
session of the whits HohsS with IN
armed force and should Get the majority
in both houses Of Congress Il defiance
and begin the, lischarge, Of executive
functions. There are probably dot
many Of them Who like u see tho plati
set down ii thib way ID black snd White
beforehand. but there Is no denying
the correctness Of this description Of t.
This is Whist is meant; and tho only
thing that can be meant, by choosing
. military man for tho Presidency, BE-
cause. i elected I'm His own opinion,)
s'.he will soe that ,He gets the place
Ip plain Enslish II means revolution.
II means the introduction iot6 the
Government Of the practice Of having
each oaHaidate pAss onphiB ownl claims,
70 the Presidency, ana then fight ini
order't6 ASSERT 'tbsm.IN H. mems tAdi
We have rsached stas se incur politics
10 which stfAtegical skill and military,
courage are che Avss qualifications fot
,opr chief officer, as theyswers for ths
Kings Of the Huns, dNisisoahs. add
Lombards.o aiti 10 esgos odi u ii |,
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WIYfTH9 9RMq E9 GrfP 1 "s'' "o @ sa @ ~ sYSSsi
Ff9 MARCOS


Better Luck Another Ycar.n
~ OH never sisk meath sossuns's ffswn, : /.
ifi Bat brave hst With short 4 cAssFs g,r ,
- And 'front.' her fairly-iAcs her devn-
she's ONLY stern 70 thoss Who isah
Here's "bet.sr luck ssothsr yssri" ..
Another yean
.Uoys-Ega tasyts
Aye, better luek another yeari u
Wen have her smile instead Of sneer-
=. Athoussnd smiles for every tsss, 81 q HO7
with hons made glad and soodly cheer,
And better luek another year
80. Another year,
L!ys slr0H req H3fIHrl @.
= Tss damssl fortune suli dsAiss r.r ,
y The plea that yss dslishts her ear;
Ills but our nanhesd that she tries. ~
Shs's.eoy u those Who doubt and iesrs
shs'ti sssns he sais sssshsr yssn -
asdl v7b Aeeihsr yssri od,Yi Io,,
Hsts's ''bstsssl lisk anethsrysasi'' q
She now dsniss the golden priss: al 3.
,, But spite Of frewn and ssorn asa snssr.
z" Dc firm, and We will win aud wear
with home made glad and goodly cheer,
In better luck snothsr ysari Al, .s;srv.
liiis 4 Another ysai Another ysa'
.gAu,f.n, -o9 "''A'S'e S'.''' '''''
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Then rising from his seat asd advanca
ing to the counter, behind which the
polite President stood. the old chief
asked 7s 'lIi 3 81 e'o7ii .gs1om 1i-
} "Do I uuderstand you sir. to say
that this, bank, having the money. Of
the United States in its, vaults de-
clines to advance q sum sufficient to
supply the immediate needs Of two
thousand patriot soldiers whom I have
left in the Swsmps of Florida exposed
TO fevers and starvation?n With pro
found regret the rules must be observ-
ed. ~ ..i I -, 100. % q =
Whsreupon, with flashing eye and
that terrible aspect never forgotten by
any one who ever beheld Old Hickory
in q rage, the General. raising high
his gauotleted hand. brought it down
with great force upon the counter, ex-
claiming. by the Eternal, |, 1 will
live to serve your rascally bank as I
have the Spaniards in Florida. as equal.
lyenenies sfths people and dofliberty.
With this fearful neesce and vow
he strobe with his stsff out Of the
bank. As he emerged IRON he bank
the Geseraleseoua,4red tsO Irah bOrs,
citizeus and aercisntsef Nev0 0rlesss.
sho had kesrd Of the order Of the
bank. and hid hastentd,to join the
eensr.l. .vith sEer to cash his draft
.ld furnish all that be needed for his
,r1y.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-04-03

A young wife rcmosstrssea With her
husband. . dissipstei spsndthrit. for
bis cosduct. Love" ssid be. Il am
like the prodigal sou, I shall reiorn
By aud by" Il will be like The prod
igaI son. too. she replieied. Tor ! viii
arise apd 60 Ia my, fzther.s
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Andrew Jackson's Vow.
From tAe Daily Slater. ,r

from 80 Dddy Ss0ssa. fr,.
fY Shortly after the occupation of Pen.
baeolal and the expulsion ofthe Spanish
Authorities from ,Florids, by General
jackson, Mr.. Edward Palfrey, IN
old citizen of New Oreleans, now, dead
was wont toirelate that whilst standing
behind the counter Of the Natie kalI
Bank, his attention was attracted, by .
group of military officers who entered
the bank and inquired for the cashier.
The chief of the party was a man gaunt,
stern featured. spare and wasted of
form, but erect and firm of carriage. :!
The cashier appeared, the chief in
troduced himself: ~ am Andrew
jackson. Major. General Of the U uitedi
States Army, commanding the forces
now occupying Pensaoola. My soldiers
are suffering greatly for want of pro-
visions, clothing and medicines. I'm
diate relief is required. and I mus
haves9O,OO to purchase them supplies.
Here lis my draft onIthe government.
I desire to have it cashed.nl u. 10 ID.
slThe cashier was appalled,, by this der,I
mand ~ There was no yanthority5 to
honor this check. The courteous but
firm manner and the prestige of the.
chieftain, however, restrained any slch
intimation from the cashier. Request
ing the geueraland his staff 10 be seat
ed, he retired to the rear Office of the.
Preaident and communicated the ap.f
palling demand of the .conqueror of
Florida. The President was equally
alarmed and dispatched d messenger to
the directory. They quickly
assembled, and the subject was refer.
red t0ithem. iocd9s pfljrq q Jisy "a
1t shouldgbe borne in mind that, at
that tiaa' General Jackson was regard.
ed with great deal Of bitterness and
distrust byal large political party in 1
the country. He was looked upon
as a dangerous and assuming military
who menaced the integrity
and freedom Of our civil institutions,
and especially Of such institutions as
bhe great National Bank. The direct
ors Of the branch bank here were
doubtless somewhat pefvaded with
this sentiment. Still the rules of the.
justified them in declining to, Advance,
the fund required by General Jackson, 4
and the President was instructed to
communicates this codclusion Of the |
Board. .i .... - . D.''
He did SO with all the suayity usual
an u,,oh nno.oo:ono
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GENERAL DIRECTORY.
OFFICIAL.

r- -zr- oexossssxAx-eru pisIsIor;--.,..
Hos. coSsmhss Upsop. q Bsxar ooSssy.
ssxAsos -3lsf ptsraics:
Hon. L. J. Storey. Of Csldwsll Co.
ssPnssHxrArivEs-elra DIsraicr;
-son'J; s. Y, 4si.s:, , 9. Guad::.!upsc:;
- sisspos oouas,rlSrg nIsspior.
Zen. L. W! Nod. Presto &ps 4dss. Lsarasgs.
4 n r.ts o., I'd dtDne Sou.r. III n
HAYs.-sd NSptsys Il AArclS asd ssp.snbsr.
oouxrY osyiosas.
Cd n. Kens. Jndss Comfy Court, ll.
B.C. Hsrdtue niStrice 0erk. .ff&fa
Ed. J. l.. Green, County Clerk.
4 o. T, brown, Couuty Attorney. az
Z yae A. Wren. ehG9. g, 2. Coct. pspply.
G. =: Srosni' justice q ths P:.ss re. to. 7
.i5I i5SI,ss ,Sssfs I IEkg: +: {. /: !;
y. 4, Neissns. County Treasurer.
A. 'HsAton, assessor.
q hsp p;i: a. s'ss:IsF s.:;e ii..tpe. s.I MI
&E.ssSss;, BE. sSSss,i III ,NAih Il (. e. h Ht
q j!B. Peal, i"It t"t 4 ~ 1.
Ioan Il. Pstserspn. oepstsb,s,i
month, "'" ''I''H tA'a'i'' ' y ;
County Court for Civil and Probats business
ist Nsudsy y Fsbvnrg April, Juns. August, %,
t<bes and 1seeu,esTA "a. syhM ~
u.S ..,::isi a:ss:' ..s :, Ss;sss.!.
Iaaties Cont Precinct II, ,3T;i's Friday in each
"is$i fsseioss sss x. .ria., III x.csJ
" %4Essh " Sppias spfisss. n
'Ult.i town ossIcxps. ,,.,.,, .
xsyor-H. B. Cofield. tHE pHa ~
o. Hutehisoo. T. B. Fourqursan. L.
q w. Ni&ehell, D. p. Hopkins, p. 4. Turner.
Narshal-s. L. Townsend. - ''A"' ~ pr
Council meets the first Tuesday In each nsath.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-04-03

Tho Old Maids ConsolatloHti /
Thewriter rallied q yonng lady friend
some time ago and schaffed her upon
being an, ''old maid.n, iShe replied:
II an past thirty Lhsve = good homo.
I think you know I havehada a5undaut
opportunities to marty. / .hava lbeeniA
bridesmaid o score Of timesa l ask myr
selfRithMhioh Ioae or the betatifal
girls that / have seen take the marriage
vowIwould l!exohsngsa to-daNo Not
onat 1Soms ae. living apbrt from their
husbands; seme are Idivbraed; soma ore
theMivsS of(dsinken. men, bQme are
hanging usonthn nrhsged edes DfsoeietH
endSavor;ng ltoi keep mp appearances;
soms.aps toiling to iuapart and educate
theircchildrdh, ind dhsse are the least
some treadthsi harrow line
beyond the boundary of which lies the
land, and some haye gone
out into, it's, darkness and. upknown
horrors. and some are dead. A. few
there are who are loved and. shopored
viyes, mothers with happy homes, but.
alah, only o very,fewI"'-Parisian. +.
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f7MAlLS.

a A's'''.. r. '''t..sss: sss:s: y 70 '' SAY
Austin arrives daily, except Sundays at ll:45
A. N.
; San Aotsnio arrives daily, except sundays at
lP. ". n 4 q III. t$ I. y =
Laiing arrives Tuesday and Friday at4P. u
Departs Wednesday and Saturday at7 4. N.
Blaneo departs oil Monday at . "A. n. Arrives
on Tuesday, ate 2. u. - 49, ~
iSegatn arrives on Monday at 8 p. N. Departs
on Tuesday att Am. aa.-.- .,z-...s-. -.
r. @ A. VoM STRN, IN.
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MOO.

-TT-7---T--
,a;,l a .sss,s n's'n.sssn .no -. - ss' y,
~ Nh C0 y
y ~, ASOAV'
... ,i;1kllskk1a;sfaAs.
s.I,..,. &c.. =. o-.-,
'-".sr..- !.
=. ',,,1Ns.s''' :. s.s ,.s ~ 49,
!. :. fnr - M9Fas;T4 xStd 4, . a. ss sSssion =
sne opa tnst 'e''s' '.Anis w. ne' tne
%os,n ioF mesoe, es"iss'ss sesuss. %
'er ar a'ong S towards me 1ne 1i when tns
pseoAcuons snouid % li lused, ls snas ~
giving them now, many will b 'ssved
Toe srosC'e OF writing y sse What ~
90 Win a. tnelr sn ropcs p fafs, and ctc y !, As
s'nneaAeMm may seem, We meet With
snss'!'eees vsr.oas. who DO not andsr.
stand the chArses 40 Insect 'lhe-all
shenld kAS shAgt, xes q, n heye tirst 5lH s the
caterpillar nasess- ssesb. sonsEsias
....s ~, .... tsl.Isi
PupA' y, S..sss"s s'"''' s''"s..'
qu,es 'afWhlie, 'shea' oomss out % the
pbstfsct ect-Sither y butterfly,
moth bcofIo a. Az. q; ;Shatevor il kind
Jn,.hs ihhsS nie,hs.wwo.h wshit it 4. ~ j.,vs ~.
.v ,-Sc
casterrtl!af,asna 'does ntne mischief ;
IL perfect FORM u pBpulkfly known %
the HMoth Miller. and n ,dne time
,-,nlh. ....oa;..;.. .h..x ~. ,hnm..
A.. ~1,..ss...sr.s,s.s. w :. ...s -. .s.s s-.ss
NOW tno 'rouoie arises iroM aiiowing
This parent moth 10 Jdsf0s(taAtr eggs
uuon or IArhe fnAric.I vhdh, lsfner.,
v.rds fhrn;SSSSas sfba fonS IN 3Muy1hhr.
wS.m p...sIQGx NSx Io
worms rFeyeIs'on u snus seen %
Ihe tho moss9myorhue Nfsn6dyaHehoe
various things that at2 diSflstSfdf 10
the mother moth. and not Injurious
R'us .as, ,.sisss.3 81 s Ssa.s .s N ~. a.s
S, ~ t",s a srlir:?Si SgoT ~, ,saiS,ss.:
e hftNtoW!iySf1tSstdi. p a. h T2sulSss
.STs u ~ ~.
IN spp .tYH!kE..s"' tYHkE.os"' syuH' asno uoIs "u a.o
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-04-03

MIXED FARMfNd. Until. out country
is settled up, and the virgin fertility Of
the new soil is beginning 70 be exhaust.
ed, We can not hope for that, safe and
solid foundation for eqr asricultare
which comes from Mixed FaEming.
When ryfsrmer. comes 70 that poi nt
when he kuess that his land is . me.
dunn through. .Shich. crude sfertilizing
elements passin becoming food drysset-
ables. fryitA Esaias. fesh hT.hs will feel
the importance stsWristy. Of lprodycts
--a:rosssion Of crops7soa the value Of
animals in the economy of tks farm,
As our country grows older. farmers
will from necessity be more thorough h
students Of their professisn.-Auefs-
r1n Aericulturist..s p y. = q t,r94
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III l4L-AA aaA LN4I ELl. atAIa ~ IsIlilL
The Grcatest DridGe - the
World.
New York Sun.

The:total cost ofthe Bro0kIyn, bridge
up to the present time. including the
land damages and the purchases ofreal
estate, has been oyer eleven and guar
ter millions ofd9lIsfs. peductius every
thing except the cost Of the actual
structure, the outlay on the bridge has
been about eight millions Of eollars.
The original estimate OF the expense,
made in 1876. was seven million dollars.
But in this estimate no allowance we're
made for land and land damages.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-04-03

Da. WN. @. CoRwIS, who died Al
Lebanon. N. Y. recestly. was the only
bon Of the late Thomas Corvin Of Ohio.
lnd q man who ii uisy respects nu.b
fesenbled his 'celebrsted father. He
rss ofss eIcecdinely difiaent and re-
bring disposition. hovever. which kept
bin entirely cut Of public life.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-04-03
GOOD NEWS FOR THE TRAV-
ISEysE. ELING PUBLIC.

The large and increased travel via the "SUN-
SET ROUTE" renders, necessary ADDITIONAL
ACCOMMODATION for It's patrons. The Manage
ment have therefore deemed IL necessary 10 plsce
. Night Train On their schsduls, which, -laaxss
Houston for San Antonio at 5:35 p. II. Sundays
exceptsd;) arriving at s:3s o'clock 4. NJ a1if.
Cn this train viii be found Sleepint Cars snd
elegant PIX, c9ssas. vhass s.ss =; Sssn ateS up
hsve been placed Al the moderate price Of 81 50
and 81 90, accordink to location. !, -JfC
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xsyor-H. B. Cofield. tHE HiOua III
o. Hutehison, T. r. Fourqursan. L.
. w. Nitehell, D. P. Hopkins, p. X. Turner.
Narshal-S. L. Townsend. 'A'' -I
Council meets the first Tuesday In each month.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-23
General Trade.

A whirl Of activity prevailed among
feed and breadstuff dealers to-day
and yesterday, caused by the arrival
Of two large barges from St. Louis,
with a liberal assortment, including
5000 barrels meal, 1900 sacks corn, a
liberal supply of oats and a small lot
of new hay, for all of which the de-
mand proved good. The freight rate
was on the shady side Of 10 cents per
cwt., and aided largely in helping the
movement. The bulk of the receipts
were to fill orders forwarded by Sec
ond dealers, and but few round lots
we're offered. The arrivals were OPP
perfume, as dealers were nearly all
very short of stock. The -four market
is steady and unchanged, no new
ground, unless mixed with old wheat,
having yet found its way here. New
TENNESSEE -four is, however, daily
looked for. Corn is in demand, with
she supply mainly ia second dealers
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-23

merit the good will and support of a
generous public, and to exercise what
ever influence we may have for the
benefit Of our readers, the develop
ment of the country, and in behalf of
the general welfare of all the people,
north and south. The daily and
weekly circulation of the LEDGER
will bear favorable comparison
with any paper in tho south. 1t
reaches reading classes beyond the
trade Of Memphis, and is welcomed
far and near as the friend and expo
nent Of the people. We invite brief
communications upon all topics Of
interest, and will gladly publish the
news of remote neighborhoods, as well
as from the centers Of commerce and
politics.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-23
COMMERCIAL.
Public LEDGER 0FFIoE,
Tenn July %. 1880

MEMPHIS. Tenn, July %, 1880
Of$60, 000, 900 in standard silver dol
lars coined since the present silver law
has been in operation, but $l9,000,00O
are in circulation, and over 100000 600
are now lying in the treasury vaults,
those at the minis being overcrowed
with the stock on hand, andbeing added
to by a monthly coinage Of $2,30O,0OO
more. The mint managers are per-
picked wei the question of stowage
room for the ten or twelve millions
> additional to be coined between this
and the time congress is next to meet.
They asked congress to make provi-
sion for the construction Of new
vaults to store'the accumulating coin
at its late session, but no action was
taken, and under the law the mana
gers find it necessary to purchase sill
yer bullion to the amount of $1,000
900 per month, out of which $780,
600 is coined. Efforts so far made to
keep the dollars in circulation have
all failed, for as fast as they are dis.
bursed they return to the treasury in
payment of duties, or in the form o.
silver certificates. The plethora of sill.
yer IS making storage room a trouble
some problem with treasury officials,
There is no change to announce in
the local money market. The dullness
Of midsummer is unrelieved by a sin.
gle rifle. While trade in all branches
exhibits a healthy activity, and CAPT,
tai is in ample supply in all the mar
kets of the country, the improved
fiusucial condition Of agriculturist.
and interior tradesmen, and the abb
sence. of any speculative movement
have tended toward extreme quietness
in monetary circles. Mercantile dis.
counts continue to be reported scarce
and 10 demand at G per cent. Exchange
is apathetic at no variation Of value
eastern bills being taken at par to BC
discount, and New York drafts are
sold at ic premium. On New Or.
leans rates remain steady at par sell.
ing and 4c off buying.
Local stocks and securities are firm
with few offering, and ready sale il
generally found for all marketable
species. The last sale quotations arr
about as follows: Union and Planters
bank stock, ITO; do. Bank of Com.
merce, par; do. State National bank
%; do. First National bank, IS bid
80 asked; Bluff City insurance stock
80 bid; Memphis fire and general in
surance, rs; Mississippi and Tennessee,
railroad bonds, series A, 1913; do. B
1O8; Memphis and Charleston stock
5000; Shelby county scrip, e9@95
do. bonds, par; Memphis gas stock, 81
bid.