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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-10-09

the Federal finances on the LIST inst;
Interest bearing Debt.
Bonds at 1-2 per cent. .. $3.50, 600, 900 90
Bonds at per cent. ....... 1877, 169, 900 90
Bonds at 3 per cent. ...... lis, l64, 800 90
Refunding certificates at 4per
cent. ................ $4,000 90
Navy pension fund at 3 per
cent. ..::...:........... 100000 90
Pacific railroad bonds at
per cent. Observation-Disclosures. 64,623,51a 90
Principal. ......."... $l,ls1. 757.3l2 90
interest .............. 1l.936,S11 90
Total. ...,........... 81, 1913, 1914, 1928 90
Debt on Which interest has ceased since
mdtmiU
Principal. ............. -. s6,99s, 735
interest. .................. 20l ,06l
Total.................... $7,199, 796
Debt Bearing no Interest,"
Old demand and legal tender
notes. .....,......... s346, 73s, 39l
Certificates of deposit. ...... .7,7O5, 900
God ceftflcateS. ............ 81, 691, SO7
Silver certificates. ........... 95.3S7, liz
Fractional currency, less
$S,315,93 estimated as
lost or destroyed. ......... 6,953, 7oe
Principal ...::.:..:.:.... SOL, 476,Ol2
IOtuL Dett.
Principal. observation-disclosures. 81, $50 232, Oj9 90
interest. ............... IL, 137,S72 90
Total. .................. $l,742, 369, 932 90
Less cash items
available for
reduction of
the debt. ..... 5000 ,a24, 043 0;
Less reserve
held for re-
demption OF
United States
notes. 100,0oO,OOO 90
-- 5Oj,924,O43 90
Total debt less available cash
p Items. ,4}1. Ar SSS (0
Net cash in the Treasury 67,S9632l 90
Debt less cash in the Treasury
July l, 1856, $780,, 1886 90
Cash Ia the Treasury.
Available for reduction of
the public debt:
Gold held for gold certifl-
Gates actually outstand-
ing. .:;...,..... sst691, so7 90
Silver held for silver certifi-
Gates actually outstand-
ing .;.... 49,. o5,3s7, 112 90
United States notes held
Tor certificates of deposit
actually outstanding zee. 1,705 900 90
Cash held for matured debt
and interest unpaid. ...... 10, 1877 Coz 90
Fractional currency......... 3,517 90
Total available for reduction
of the debt. INSTRUMENTATION. s2O6, 924 O43 90
ReSerre Fund.
Held for redemption of
United States notes. acts
Jan. IA, 1875, and July II,
1852. -: 49,: .......... ..... 100, ZOO, 900 90
Unavailable for reduction of
the debt:
Fractional silver
coin. SIG, 500, 115 co
Minor COIN. 295, pa o. 81, 195, O39 90
Certificates held as cash -. Is, 500. $40 90
Net cash balance on hand. G7,SO,321 90
Total cash in theTreasury
as shown by Treasur-
er's general account. S465, 315, 713 90
Following is a comparative statement of
the receiI is and expenditures of the United
Stat, S for the month of September:
RECEIPTS
Source 1885 1886.
Customs. ST. ,52l ,264 II $20,0S6, or AZ
Internal rev.. l0,446, 10l So 9,460, 1856 80
Miscellaneous. 2,003,00O 95 2,14O, 547 90
Total. s23,97l, 026 30 3l.6s6, FOL IS
EXPENDITURES.
Ordinary. $50. $9403, 1856 46 $14,3S4, $50 O6
Pensions. 1850, ITO ~ 3,276, 46S OF
Interest. 2,749,0i6 80 1922, 1868 "A
Total $16,Ol3,O54 Is $40. 5S3 1871 50
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-10-09
TRADES DEMONSTRATION.

Total. ...s16,Ol3,O5i Is s2O,5s3, 1911
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-25
Resolutions Of Respects,

AT meetin held at Consolation
Church by the members of the Con.
ISOLATION lodge no AL, f. A. NJ june
10Th, 1886, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS 1t has pleased the al
mighty God to remove from oul
midst our Brother w. Ii. Shepherd
RESOLVED, Therefore, that We thu
members of Consolation Lodge, ten
der our heartfelt sorrow to his be
resved wife and children in the loss
which they have sustained in hi
death.
RESOLVED, That in his death W.
have lost a worthy Brother and mem
Der, always at his post and ready t
do his duty.
RESOLVED, That these resolutions b,
spread on the minutes of the Lodg,
and a copy be given to his wife ant
children.
Resolred, That copy of be sent t,
each of the county papers for publ
cations. w. L. MCCoRD,
RoBT. ID. MARTIN,
Tuos. L. Holt.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-25

Allen & Earl are now in the Sec
ond-hand clothing business in rear
Planters Bank. They buy, sell on
commission, dye, repair, etG A trial
is all they ask.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-25
Grand Council Session.

The State Grand Council of the In
dependent Order ofGood Samaritans
aud Daughters of Samaria met in this
city Tuesday, June %, and is still in
session. II is one of the leading COL
ored benevolent societies, and about
sixty delegates from the subordinate
lodges are in attendance. The sos-
sion will conclude its business this
evening with public installation of
officers at the Court House, at which
Gen. T. Morris Chester, of New Or
leans, d. A. Seatou, of Baltimore, C.
G. Vaughan, of Russellville, and 9TH
ers are announced to speak. The
Bowling Green cornet band has been
employed for the occasion.
The program for to-day will be a
picnic at Sharps grove during the
day, at which there will be public
speaking by tho orators of the order.
The Grand Lodge will form process
sion at the corner of Sth and Main at
IL o'clock and headed by the band
march to the picnic grounds. After
the public installation this evening
there will be grand festival at Pos
tells Hall, to which an admission fec
of % cents will be charged
The principal officers of the Grand
Council during the last term we're G.
c. Vaughan, &c; l.. II. Jones, G
V. c., and julia. A. Arthur, G.S.
This order is one that has done
much for the elevation OF the colored
race 10 higher scale of morality and
enlightenment. Ithas a 1ourishing
Lodge in this city and the order
throughout the State is reported to be
in prosperous and growing condi.
| tim
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-25
A Plea for the Grocery Clerks.
ED. Souri, KENTUCKIAN {:

ED. SouTH KESTUCKIAN:
We are glad to notice that the ma
jority of our Main street merchants
have agreed to close their business
houses every evening at 7 O'Clock
Saturday cxccpted) during the hot
weather. This is move in the right
direction, and should be followed by
all the merchants of the whole city.
To be held in high esteem by your
eInployer,and to know thathe is will
ling to give you every opportunity
possible to attend church and other
wise enjoy yourself, is quite crafty
ing and serves 10 stimulate that clerk,
who has thus been favored, to re-
newed exertions; and he is migrate
full, indeed, who does not love that
employer for his courtesy and kind
ness. Why is it that our grocery
men never extend these little favors
to their salemen2 Is it because the
grocery clerks are not equally as
worthy of such kindnesses, or is it
because the grocerymen think they
will lose money by reason of being
closed at night2
Now, gentlemen of the grocery
trade, some of you have wives, moth
ers, sisters and sweethearts, as other
men. Would they not like to see you
home little earlier than you have
been in the habit of getting there
And, Mr.. Groceryman, if you have
no wife, no mother, no sister, it may
be that you have clerk who is in
this respect, at least more fortunate
than you, and would' gladly spend
these leisure hours. at home if he
had an opportunity to do SO. Now
gentlemen fall into line, close up youl
doors at 7 o'clock, attend church, &c
home early, do right and you will
prosper. Your clerks will love you
more, and our wives, mothers, sisters
and sweethearts will "risc up and
call you blessed" CLERK.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-25
The Cologad Normal School.

The last Legislature passed a bill
to establish normal school for edu-
eating colorod teachers. 1t is to be
located at the town which will make
the largest donation to the school,
provided there are reasonable facili-
ties otherwise topromotc the success
of the school. The location is 10 be de-
tcrmincd by three Commissioners
appointed by the Governor, one from
each Superior Court district.
Students must be sixteen years OF
age, give evidence of good moral
character and agree 10 teach in the
colored common schools of the State
a period twice as long as they attend
ed the school. Tuition free to color
ed residents Of Kentucky. The bill
appropriates $1,000 10 erect buildings
and $1,000 annually to pay teachers
in the school. These are the princi-
pal features of-the bill.
There are three cities applying for
the location of the bullding-Win-
chester, Bowling Green and Hopkins
vile. OF these Hopkinsville's claims
are far stonger than either of the
others. Christian, with the single ex'
ception Of Jefferson, has the largest
colorcd population of any county in
the State and is convenient to thai
portion of the state most thickly set
tied by the class of citizens to be
benefited by the school. The colored
citizens here are making an earliest
and united effort to secure the schools
They propose 10. donate the necessary
ground and give other aid in addi
ton. Winchester is a small place
and the contest, it is believed, lies be
tween this city and Bowling Green
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-25
Louisville, Ky.
OFFICERS

OFFICERS:
j. b. TEMPLE, 1T. THUSTIN.
President. Secretary,
D. MERRIwETHER,
Actuary.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-25

A gentleman who has taken the
pains to investigate the matter says
the following is a correct statement
of the number of residences OH the
principal streets built before and since
1868: Main 81 before, ITO since
Virginia 7 before, AZ since Liberty s
before, IS since; Clay s before, IS
since Campbell 2 before, q since
Walnut 0 before, 6 since; 10th l be-
fore, II since 9th 10 before, 45 since
7th q before, SO since; Nth before,
s since 9th before, 10 since. This
makes a total of l02 before and 800
since. There would probably be
found still greater proportion OF
new houses on some of the Other
streets. For instance Oh JesuE
avenue, where quite little town la
been built up within the last few
years, there was not single
house five years ago. The business
houses are with very few exceptions
entirely new, owing to the frequent
fires we have had within the las
three and a half years. IIopkinsvillC
would strike stranger as being a
new town. There is none of the old
rattle-trap appearance about the
place that characterizes many more
pretentious cites. If the city has con
tinued TO grow and increase in wealll
at this rate with but one railroad
what may we not expect will
two great thoroughfares in active
competition for our trade? VIII!
should we not expect to double on
population within the next fivl
years?
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-25
KELLY's Ky.

JUNE 22nd, 1856.
AS Mr.. Abner Hern, foreman of
section Is, with his crew, were run
ming their hand-car up the grade be-
tween mile-posts 76 and II, one after
noon last week, something broke
about the hand-car and the three
men who were pulling in front, Fort
ner, Cook and Walker, were all thrown
off in front of the car. John FORMER,
it is said, almost bounded like ball
off the track, but Walker and Cook
were not so fortunate. The car run
ming over Cook jumped the track and
ran across Walkers neck, inflicting
painful and dangerous wounds. Cook
was also badly bruised and hurt,
although not SO seriously as Walker,
We understand both men are doing
well at present.
A little son of Mrs. Sallie Hall got
one finger cut entirely Off one day re-
Gently. The old story of children
playing with a Ratchet.
Mr.. Walter McCOrd has a natural
curiosity in the shape of a chicken
with four well-deveIoped legs. The
chicken is some weeks old and as
lively as any other healthy biped.
Another. sacrifice on the altar of
hymen. Mr.. Thomas Underwood
aud Miss Sarah Cotton were married
last Sunday at the home of the
brides father, Mr.. Phineas Cotton,
near Crofton.
Mr.. John Davis, one of North
Christians most respected citizens,
started to Kansas yesterday to visit
his daughter, Mrs. VIM. Hall. lie
was accompanied by Mr.. j. Milton
Clark and Mrs. Sallie Hall and her
four children.
Kelly's is going to have grand
picnic in addition to the candidates
speaking on the 18th prox.
Respectfully,
WEAVER.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-25
louisville Tobacco Market.
by Glover 4 purrett.

The sales on our market for the
week just closed amount TO 1910
hhds. with receipts of 1850 hhds. for
the same period. Sales since January
LIST. amount TO $3.50 hhds. The mar.
ket has been firm throughout the
week for all grades dark export to-
bacco with an increased demand fol-
good dark Tugs. We have recently
had good rains throughout the state
and an average crop of dark tobacco
had been set. There seems to be
nothing in the situation to justify the
expectation of better prices. The
following quotations fairly represen
our market for new dark tobacco.
Trash 80 90 to $50.
Common tomedium Tugs 81 80 L
3 90. "
Good Tugs SO 90 to A so.
Common to medium leaf$3 90 tt
s 90.
Good to fine leaf IS so to 7 so.
. Leaf Of extra length 81 so to 10 90
Wrappery leaf $40 90 to Is CO..
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-25
Sunday Services.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

The pastor, L. w. Welsh, will
preach morning and night, his last
sermons before taking months va
cation. Morning subject, Confession
of Christ" Evening subject, "The
Great Religious Tendency Of the
Day" Singing conducted by Prof
Daugherty. Public cordially invited.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-25

In to-day's issue will be found a
conspicuous advertisement of the
Southern Mutual Life Insurance Co.,
of Louisville. DR.. w. +. Patton is
the manager of the company's bust
ness in this territory, and Mr. Jno.
w. Cooper is the resident agent. The
Southern Mutual has many friends
in this section. The promptness with
which its losses have invariably been
paid has done much to make 1t popu-
lar. Read the advertisement else
y rs - x
| where.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-25
EXCELSIOR
planning MILLS.
SPECIAL LOCALS
EXCELSIOR WAGONS

Are warranted to excel in workman
ship and Material, in Durability and
Construction and Lightness of Draft.
Our wagons are all made at Home,
and every one warranted to give ell
tire satisfaction. No trouble or de-
lay in getting them repaired. All
material thoroughly inspected before
using. We intend to maintain the
reputation of the
Celebrated Excelsior Wagon
Large stock on hand of all sizes.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-25

Lieut.. A. j. Dabney, U. s, n, has
accepted tho chair Of Engineering,
Physics and French in South Ken
lucky College, hitherto filed by Capt.
Fits, He will also be Commandant
of Cadets.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-25
Nice Drie d Beef,
Canvassed Hams and
Breakfast Bacon at
Chas. Mckee & Cos.
- CARD-

u6A- O~[A--6V1a
To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions of youth, nervous, weakness
early decay, loes of manhood, &C., will send
recipe that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE.
This great remedy was discovered by mis-
sionary in South America. Send a self-ad-
dressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH 7. INMAN,
Station d. New York City.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-30
THE oLD SEAL or THE SENATE.
What Is Known OF Its History-No One
Able to Say What It Typifed.


In submitting the new seal, which was
adopted by the Senate the other day, the
committee on rules reported that careful
examination Of the journal and archives
failed to disclose The history OF the exist
ing seal or authority for its use, but it
was engraved, as has been learned. about
1881, By Edward Stablcr, Postmaster at
sandy springs, Nd, from 1873 untll bis
death in 1853. The device was designed
by r. p. Lamphear, Jr.. a French artist.
chen "a resident OF Washington. Mir. Ed
H2rd otabler, Jr.. Of Baltimore. 4 son OF
the engraver and postmaster, has the cor
TespOndence relating TO the matter. Mr.
Wagner, a wood enEraVer OF York, Pain a
letter 10 the oder StaJier ia 1881, wroie:
The seal OF the Senate is not what II
ought % be for the money il cost The
figures are very awkward. specially the
middle one, which appears 10 be falling
over. The drapery is very stiff and too
scanty a pattern OF H.
The committee. report adds that no
one has yet ever discovered what these
figures were inteaGed to typfy, or wat
relevancy tuey bal 10 The United States
senate 0r its proceedings. Al the ieet Of
the central figure are the words, July 4.
1876, aud on a scroll al her right the
words aud tluies, "COnstitut.On. March
.. l179." These inscriptions cannot be
di~cerned on any Impressions made
within hiteau years from the Old SEAL but
they are plainly iegoie Oh TIE original
proof Impressions IN the possession OF M.
stahICr, WHO mas large collection OF
saais m8de 10y his father ior government
departments at Washington and for States
and courts.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-30
A Submarine GREAT Gun.


aT-"fH Itc k<PIfifffo tfAtfN -NfGS.
The special wonder 81 the ROYAL Arse
nal at Woolwioh is just now monster
weapon intended 20 hre prOIectIles or tor
pedoes under water. II IS toe invention
Of Capt. Ericsson, the well. known scieu-
tic American, and it was made IN the
United states, partly under the suDertis-
ion OF Lieut.. Glad stone, Of her Majesty's
navy, VINO was sent over for the gan and
has now brought it 10 England i reach
ed the arsenal only TINS week and now
lies at the inspection branch Of the Royal
Gun factories, whence, atter some urelim-
mary tests, ID viii be srut uu board ship
probably at Portsmouth, 10, trial st sea.
The cannon and the proiectiie are almost
of equal length, and, as they .ie side by
slice, painted a bright rcd, ere formidable
objects 10 look at. No fewer laaH 40 tons
OF steel are used Ia Che cJustl uetion 0i Jhe
gun, which is 90 ieet lOlg, and has bore
OF Is . inc1es. 1t is a brCccuIuauor. ana
closes a the stern by an Arrangement OF
d very simple and Ctfectua character
mucn resembling that OF the great guns
which were displayed al tnc inventions
ENuIbitou. ihe vent, which 10 aNiai, Is
sealed, aud said 10 be eGectual IA prevnHt-
ing the escape OF powder gases. The pro-
iectile measures p feet, watch il only %
feet less than the gun, and is eauRed to
pass freely along the pore. ~hlon Is unr!-
Ted. ltls hollow, aEo notwithstanding f5
great length weighs only one ton. The pro.
p0sal II 20 nt the gun in the bow OF ship
feet under the water Inc, 20 ss TO are
straight aaead from tue CutGs'er. A did
plragln OF India rItbcr Is liked over the
muzzie % exclude The water but is blown
away al tie first pud of The discharge.
The prCieCtile rs Inserted from the rear and
Is stopped bYa pm lew inches short al
tha diaphragm, for D. eu- short rod pro-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-30
PRESENT FASHIONS IN TURs.
Thousands Of Muslrat aud POIecat skins
Used in Trimming Ladies' Dresses.

FROM me Ae}C l0T6 Star.
''W hich is the most valuable fur now IN
the market?' was asked Of a fur dealer
uptown.
The Shetland seal Of the South seas.
but IL Is nearly exterminated. The utnost
number OF these skins taken in wear is
200. tits the only far Of value from toe
south, and a sacque from IL costs from
5000 10 $1,000, and jacket from 5000 10
Sf0O- Next come the siberian squirrel
and ermine, the Russian sable aud CO.
pard.'
Are sealskins stll fashionsoleY
Inc fancy Tor seaiskin continues, but
beaver is also very popular. II Is worn
more than ever This winter, and the price
has advanced nearly 80 per cent, rise
double that Of any other fur"
Are the seals likely ever TO DO exter-
minatedp'
mo, not so long As the Arctic climate
IL what II Is at urescnt seals com.
rcrowding down from sources where man
cannot reach them. in the polar regions
they breed in swarms. The rule OF eNter.
mlnatiOn IS that with the increase OF pom
ulation the larger species Of wild animals
decrease, because they requir large ter
rtOry 10 roam in. But the smaller diuUs
OF wild animals increase because they rl-
qulre less space and receive more from
we small terrltorY on account Of Its Guilt
Nhiou ny Aau. mere ls az Ufeaeu "a btt-
ter quality Of small urs brought into the
market from the Middle States thau thp
abcrlgines GOT from the same territory
Nv hich is the great fur market vi the
world?"
"Lpndon. decidedly. There the great
fur sales take place in January, March
aud June. The furs sold there are
generally from animals caught u Janu-
airy and February. But 70 takes the iiud-
son Bay company until tne following De-
cember to get them 20 London, where
Americans have 10 purchase what they
want. Manufacturers iu England do
most o. their WORK lu hOt weather t0 keep
mp the sales during THAT period. over
6,OOo.oOO mask ran skins were sold lsst
summer in London. Musk rat and pole.
cat aklnh are WON very extensively,
MUSK rat eelns make worry nsHionahl.
cheap trimming ami are us, % largely 100
the manufacture ottenflomau's falt hBt..
me polccst SKINS are dr0JgriZed, aftor
which they are uged f4f uimmIngs ON
ladies' dresses"
How do iure sell 40 prasentf1
"Ihcrc has been obi GIN advance lu thn
price lately. novel feature lu tnr trade
vas introduced last summer. The ladies
in inc mountains and a Lake George.
where the nights are conI, started the
fashion of "tiuus ur trimmings duf.r.
'ho summer. The lallos 600 Mount Mac.
drcKor, wherC Genera Grant died. wore
iurs most of toe sumWc. Ine fashion
splcan rapidly ihls pHn. HfHsDu."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-30

An English paper says: There is now
on exhibition in the Birmingham Corpor-
alton Art gallery, England, the original
model three-wheel locomotive made by
William Murdoch in 1881. The model is
the property of Mr. Richard TaBSye. VINO
recently purchased 1t Tor a large sum,
and BIAS now lent it for exhibition. This
engine Of Murdoch's although constructed
three years previously, was laid aside I'M
III 1854, Wnen Watts patent included it.
Watt appears never TO have viewed the
locomotive with favor, as even long after
ward he feared that the high pressure Of
the steam would be unsafe in such boil
ers as were then possible. Ia 1854, how
ever, when Murdoch was at Redruth rep
rosent'ng the irm OF BOultOn * Watt, be
utilized his leisure to improve and com
plete HIS locomotive, and the story is well
known how, one dark night, he took IL out
upon the highway, and getting up steam,
hornted the vicar and ms wife, who, re-
turning from Redruth, were startled by
a fixing SOUND" and the sightota strange
monster rushing along the lonely road "in
"A zlgzag way" This model. made on the
eve Of such a Vastrailway system as now
exists, is therefore singularly interesting
and connected with IT is the curious fact
that IreVethickl, thirteen years later, also
ran his first road locomotive at Redruth.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-30

"Its funny" said conductor, show
nervous man will sometimes get when
he is out OF his element Most people who
travel are anxious about their tickets.
Only the other day | was amused at "A
man who was passenger on my train.
When l came along and asked MIN for his
ticket, he looked in first one pocket and
then another, and couldn't lind 1T. You
ought to have seen how excited he got.
His hand fairly trembIed, and he was so
illustrated that he hardly knew what he
was about, The value Of the ticket
which he had lost WAS less than 81, but he
made himself positively miserable over
IL -