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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15
GOT THE BACKACHE?
If You Have, Here's the Way to Rid
Yourself Of the WEAKNESS and
Pain Attending 1t.

Some people suffer with headaches
many people are worn out and weary all
the time, many more people have lame
back and backache Few people under
stand the real cause of their aches, and
fewer yet know how easily they can find
a cure. Just a word of explanation before
we prove that what we say is true. The
back is the keynote of the kidneys. It
aches; that's sign that the kidneys are
not working properly; it is lame; another
sign, the kidneys are out of order. The kid
neys, you know, are the filters of the blood,
but filters sometimes get clogged up.
This means in their case that the blood
courses through the entire system impreg-
mated with poisonous uric acid, bringing
on many disorder which, if neglected,
means disease perhaps incurable. And
now about the cure Don't take our word
for it; read what others say
Mr.. David G. Oaks is proprietor of the
well known hardware and paint shop at
300 East Main Street, Kalamazoo. Mr..
Oaks has suffered great deal from kidney
ailments; he described his condition and
cure as follows: 81 had bad lame back.
which l suppose was caused by my kid
neys was confined to my bed during bad
attacks. | might say, from time to time,
| have been in that condition for years.
The urinary organism was affected, urine
being scanty, highly colored and difficult
in passage. was in a bad shape when
/ got box of Doan's Kidney Pills, about
which / had heard. / have used now
two boxes of them, and the pills have
removed all the pain and trouble There
was a marked improvement right from
the first, and it has continued right
along. Doan's Kidney Pills are the right
thing in the right place
For sale by all dealers price, 80 cents.
Mailed by Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N Y, sole agents for the u s. Remember
the name, D0aH's, and take no other,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15
MORTGAGE SALE.-Defar

wi made In the payment Of a sum of money Sc
cured to be paid by certain indenture of mortgage
made and executed by John NJ. Dodge and Calista.
his wife, of Waverly, Michigan, to Benjamin +.
Heckert of Paw Paw, Michigan, bearing date June
49, 1892 and recorded In the Office Of the register of
deeds of the county OF Van Buren, In said state,
on the same day, in lber 80 of mortgages on page
1885, by which default the power of sale in said mort
gage contained has become operative, and no suit
proceeding at law in equity having been insti-
tuted to the debt secured by said mortgage
any part thereof, which at this date amounts TO
the sum of seven hundred and fory-hve dollars and
thirty-seven cents.
Notice is therefore hereby given that Saturday,
the thirteenth day of November, 1891 at one O'Clock
in the afternoon, at the front door Of the court
house in the village of Paw Paw In said county and
state, will sell at public auction to the highest
bidder, the premises desert bed I'm said mortgage or
much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy the
amount then due thereon with the costs and expen-
of such0 sale as allowed by law, which said
premises are described as follows
The north half of the west half Of the southwest
quarter of section Ave (5) town two (2l south, of
range fourteen CD west, In the county OF van
Buren, and state of Michigan, excepting therefrom
eighteen of " the north side thereof, hereto
fore released from said mortgage.
Dated August IL, 1897.
lstiso25l BENJAMIN f. HEcKERT.
Mortgage.
o. W ROWLAND, Attorney for Mortgage.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15

AEoRT0AcE SALE.

MORTGAGE SALE Default has been
WI made in the payment Of sum Of money se-
cured to be paid by an indenture Of mortgage made
and executed by Charles A. Mullinix Of Decatur.
Michigan, to Elias Pardec Of Dowagac, Michigan,
and dated June second, 1897, and recorded In the
office of the register OF deeds OF the county of Van
Buren,, on the fourth day of June, A. ID. 1892, in
lber AZ OF mortgages on page 272 by which default
the power of sale In said mortgage contained has
become operative and no suit or proceeding at law
or i'm equity has been instituted to the debt
secured by said mortgage any part thereof, which
at this date amounts 10 one thousand nine hundred
eighty dollars and lightweight cents. The money
secured to be paid by this mortgage was given for
the purchase money of the land mortgaged herein.
Notice Is hereby given that on Thursday, October
7th 49, at ~ O'Clock, noon. at the front door of
the court house in the village of Paw Paw, In the
county of Van Buren, and state of Michigan, shall
sell at public auction to the highest bidder the
premises described Ia said mortgage much
thereof as may be necessary to satisfy the amount
due thereon with costs and expenses allowed by law,
which said premises described follows: All
that certain piece parcel of land situate in the
township of Keeer, In the county of Van Buren, and
State OF Michigan, and described follows The
southwest quarter of section eleven In township
four south of range sixteen west, and containing
one hundred and sixty 1850 acres more or less.
Dated July o, 1897.
22OstlSo222O ELIAS PARDEE, Mortgage,
+. J .ATwELL, Attorney for Mortgage.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15
Additional Local
Mrs. Tensile Stevens has returned

Mrs. Tensile Stevens has returned
home.
Married, Monday, Sept. ID, by Justice
f. l.. Warner, David Taylor and Mary
West, both of Hartford.
DR.. Ferguson went Tuesday to attend
the meeting of the Bi-State Dental as
ISOLATION at Benton Harbor.
The fall campaign is now on at
Avery's. A lot of new and attractive
prices are advertised this week.
Hamilton's grocery trade is opening
up in manner that is very gratifying
He has something new to say to North
erner readers this week.
John Tangerly pleaded guilty to be-
ing drunk and disorderly, in Justice
Rowland's court Tuesday, and was Civ
en- $40 or Is days. He is doing time.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15
Sparkling and Vigorous
Chicago, III, sept. II, 1897
Messrs. +. Smith d Co,

Chicago, III, Sept. IT, 1877.
Messrs Z. Smith & Co,
Paw Paw, Mich.
Dear Sirs:-W have copy of the
Northerner containing your sparkling
advertisements, and wish to compliment
you upon the vigorous style of your
work. One does not have to look fal
to discover the causes of the Great
Whale Clothing Success. The spirit Of
the conqueror is manifested in every
thing that emanates from the store-tht
goods, the prices, and the management
This, with such goods as the H. S. Il
Nj. clothing, is a combination that must
command success We hope to see
more of your papers.
Yours very truly,
Hart, Schatfner q Marx.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15
OUR LEADERS THIS WEEK WILL Be :

Our Finest Quality Golden Rio $50 Coffee 81 lbs sIoo
Our Finest Quality Santos 26c Coffee al lbs for
Hand Picked Peaberry Mocha I6c Coffee lbs for
Fancy (new crop Japan Tea worth Goo for 4oc Id
Extra Fine Drinking Ceylon Tea worth soc for 3oc b
Arm and Hammer Baking Powder Id worth 4oc
These prices with per discount make them cheap
than the quality goods has been sold
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15

We meet the prices of any merchant
in the county, and then give you cash
discount of 5 per cent, giving you one
dollars worth Of goods for 95 cents,
making this store the cheapest place
in the county to buy goods.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-15

Remember we buy your Butter and
Eggs and Deliver Goods at any place
in the village.
J. D. HAMILTON
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sALe.-Default having

VIM. H. MASON, Atty for Mortgage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-02
THE NOHFOLh PO>IOFff fcf-
The Chance of Either of the Applicant -
Very Remote.

VAsuINGTON, Feb. l.-special.-Tho
dpht between Mr.. Walter Sharp and Mr.
Dever.aux Doyle. for appointment 10 mo
rostnastcrsh!p OF Norfolk has had the
eject of making IL very improbable ihat
either gentleman will be appointed, ana
almost certain that whoever b. appoint
.d will not 5c confirmed by the Senats.
MIR Sharp. IL il understood, has pracu-
culy Withdrawn from the contest. ana
REPRESENTATIVE Tyler ana Senator Mafun
nave decided 10 rccOmu end another man.
Mr.. sharp. IL is understood takes the
ground. that InasmuCh as ne was never
Am applicant fOr the postmas tershlp Dut
was urged lOr the position by business
men OF Norfolk. IL is not necessary uht
ho should attempt TO refute the chatt,''
which have been made against him by me
friends and relatives OF Mr.. Doyle. iin
holds that his case is In the handS vl
his friends who desire his appointment
and IS doing nothing IN the matter
Air povle is siiu here and - very
bone,ul of receiving the appointment, but
n fs certain he will be opposed py ne
members of the Virginia delegation. Re-
rarding tie prospect OF securing the con-
6rwotion bv the Senate. Of any one Sc
iected for the Norfolk office attention ~
c1iled 20 the fact. that the NOMINATIONS
OF about 800 pOstmas sters. are hMaitihs az
lion by the Senate. and probably not
more than half OF them VIII oe considei-
II ia understood 20 be The policy OF
,be Penubllcans 10 prevent action upon
most of the pending cases. 10 order mat
H.. vacancies. which will be- thus caused. !.
nav be allcd promptly after the an OF
March by Mr. Mckinley.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-02

E, this citv-twice at the Mozart and
once al the Woman's Club--on each time
received an ovation. Miss Reinhardt.
Mrs Cowardln, Miss Taylor. Miss Meade.
Mr.. Tribbett. Mr.. Cardoza, and Mr..
Campobello will be among the singers.
TiIr RROAD-STREET MISSION.
rae, night the ladies and gentlemen Of
tho proad Street Mission dispensed an
othor os their splendid lunches to the
homeless wanderers and those who have
rbeeriess homes. About fifty hungry citi-
1ens men. women and children. hungry
i'm hodv and soul gathered IN the cheer
mi uttle mission room and drank hot
soun and ate ham and beef sandwiches
until they could eat no more, and then
ioincd in the services Of prayer and
praise.
MIR c. w. Curran. Of tho Young Mems
Christian Association, delivered a splen-
did address that was attenuvely listened
10 bv those present, and Row W. y.
Williams who IA always foremost IN good
works and words, spoke pleasantly and
encouraqingly. Mr. B. Il. Nugent. OF the
Mission. Is most active IN the work and
his efforts have made him popular and
brought down many blessings upon his
head.
These free lunches Will be given every
Monday evening this month, and prob
ably throughout the month OF March.
Beeidcs those who 20 TO the mission. food
fa eort 10 the sick and others. who are
unable 10 attend. Those who have food
20 snare and clothing to give away can
perform good service by eutrusting the
samo 10 tho people of this mission.
rsst night. a destitute family. consist
ing % q mother and SIX children. were
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-02

since July I. 1896, the beginning or tho
fiscal year. were si3.S5i.1s2. In January
1896. the expenditures exceeded 'he re-
ceipts by s3,29l,6IO. 49, M.
The debt statement, Issued this ai.,,
noon. shows a net increase IN the pubic
debt. less cash in the Treasury during
January, Of sl5O7s.735. .,
The interest-boaring deot ''0'
s2l20ols. The non-interest bearing dent
decreased $40. and cash in the treasury
decreased Sl2,951. 959 ,
The balance OF tho several classes OF
debt January 3ist were: Interest-bearing
debt. ssi7. 1854. 750 debt on which interest
has ceased since maturity, Sl.Ss-'sSV, ueO1
bearing no interest. s3li,623'Oo'. lotA''
81. .222. .310 737.
The certificates and Treasury notes on
set by an equal amount Of cash In the
Treasury. outstanding at the end OF the
month. were S595.975.573. an increase ol
si5.le8O00 The total cash In the treas
ury was SS5S.553.9lo. .
The gold reserve was SlOOOoo'OVV' Ne'
cash balance. sll5.362.42.
In the month there was an increase IN
cold coin and bars OF s7.ls3.l39, the to'a'
Al the close being iS2.2S1l2i Ot silver
there was an increase OF SLl20.'6'.
OF the surplus there was In national
hank repositories Si6.513. 729 against Sl''-
i59153 az the end of the previous hoH'"'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-02

evening, Wheic hl WAS seen hY a Times
representative. A5 I approached him
there was the same smile upon his fea-
lures that was there when he last greet
cd me. lie gave me the same cordial
grasp of tho hand and said. Have seat
and let me do the interviewing tonight"
I readily assented and the Judge com
menced about bicycles. and finally switch
ed Off and asked what was the latest
news from Cuba.
After l had informed him Of the lat
est adiyiecs from the seat OF war 1 ask
ed.
80 POLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE.
well. Judge. what political significance
has your recent visit 10 Carton2'
None. 1 never have. since 1 have
been upon the bench discussed politics
or allowed it In anyway TO influence my
actions / had a delightful visit 10
Major Mckinley whom ] fonud 20 be
in excellent health. lie has borne up I'm
o remarkable manner under his wonder
ful campaign"
"uo you think" IHsked. chat Major
Mckinley relishes the idea Of the public
Handwriting be must undergo
well. from a conversation ] had with
him. ] can't say he IS looking forward
with any great degree OF pleasure 10
this one duty OF public Office"
declined the portfolio Of Attorney-Gen-
eral. is the report true"'
You must put that question 10 the
source of the report" he replied.
Have you accepted the portfolio thcn?''
Major Mckinley is the gentleman 10
answer that question. lie knows who
WEI compose his Cabinet. and when he
makes this public. they will be known.
and until then 1 must decline 10 discuss
the question
After this quietus 70 my interrosations
along the line OF the Attorney
ship ! asked Judge Con what course he
thought the incoming administration
would take IN regard 70 the Cuban ques-
tlon.
"f am unable 10 say: no ono can formu-
late definitely any idea OF what an ad-
mlnstration Will do. especially when that
administration has not come into exist
cnce.'
HE WANTS 40 SENATORSHIP.
Judge is Il true that you desire 10 70
20 the Senate. and that you would prefer
Il senatorship 20 being Attorney General" p"
At this question Judge Con Strengthened
up I'm his chair. Knocked the ashes from
his cigar and replied. with no little en-
phasis. You can say FOR me that ! do
not desire 70 20 70 the Senate and 1 do
not want my tIleuQS 10 lNlNh TOT one mo-
ment that ] entertain any such desire.
Why. II / had had a desire 70 become
a senator / should have tried before
now. or else have known what reasons
stood I'm my way"
In the light OF future events let me
assure you that only a sense OF duty Will
actuate me ~ far as honor IS concern
ed. I think my present position Is sufi %
oienty prominent 10 satisfy my amti-
tlons In that respect"
Here il was that our conversation turn
ed from a public 70 a personal nature.
and Judge Gom again took up bicycles.
ani incidentally remarked that the Jeffer-
son lobby would make an excellent b.
cycle rink.
During the interview Judge Cor de-
clared that In the event OF his being in
the Cabinet that he would serve the full
four years lie declared that Il would be
an Injustice 10 Major Mckinley for any
Of his advisers after they had gotten In
touch and sympathy with him 10 resign
their Offices for other considerations.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-02
Mr. wIHsoN mas AcCEPrED.
Only Two Cabinet Positions Now Remain
to lie FILLED.

CANTON. O.. Feb. Tho announce
nent made by Hon. James S. Wilson OF
Iowa. today. that he had been tenderea ,.l
the portfolio OF Agriculture by, MAJOR
Mckinley. and had accepted, hlled the
Cabinet with reasonable certainty '.cel,l ,
ing the offices Of AttOrncy-General ana
Postmaster-GeneraL -e
McKlniey's cabinet 70 date, therefore,
may be- given as follows
Secretary of state--John Sherman, OF
obio sSs
secretary Of tho Treasury-Lyman ).
Gage. OF Illinois.
Secretary of War-Russell a. Alser' OF
Michigan.
secretary Of the Navy-John ID. Long,
Secretary OF the Interior-Judse Nc
Kenna. of California. ,,-,,
Secretary OF Agriculturc-James >. VIII
SON. of Iowa.
Major Mckinley has found time TO iiN
up,n Charles q. Dawes, cf Evanston
Ill. for tho position of Comptroller ol
tho Currency when Comptroller tckelo
commission expires in lss3. unless he re-
SANS i'm tho meantime.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-02
GOOD WORK PROGRESSING.
From All Sources Come Responses TO
the Appeals Of the Destitute.
BROAD STREET MISSION FREE LUNCH.
Many People Belng Cared for by the Char
itsbIe-The Citizens Relief Association
observation-disclosures ofth City Nils.
sion-Concert To-Morrow Night

Tho people OF Richmond have been
thoroughly awakened TO the fact OF the
widespread destitution and the Intense
suffering around them. and they arc not
slow in responding TO the appeals for aid
and the cries Of anguish that come from
sheer despair from burdened souls and
breaking hearts
Children, whose little innocent hearts
heat under the covering OF ragged and
throad-bare coats and who may some day
become leaders in the halls OF learning
are starving and wretched parents with
homeless hearts and blank futures arc
wavcrlng on the verge OF the suicides
grave.
Tic various churches. who are COM
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-02

mcndably prompt az all times are exert
ing themselves TO help the dospairinc beer
their burdens "a little longer and me s9-
cieties are doing noble work alOns tno
samo line There are instances oi pil-
anthropic citizens. who are quietly goo
ing about doing good. relieving the sue
fcring as we'll as they can. Ihe Dliy
Charity Department IS also giving much
assistance TO the poor, and other orgaui-
cations are contributing their quota to-
wards relieving the widespread distress s.
CITIZENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
A number of young business mon mot at
the Security bank yesterday and organ
izod the Citizens Relief Association
Mr.. g. Stewart Hume was elected pres
idcnt: Mr.. Gordon Wallace, Nicc-pIerl-
dent: Mr. r. d. Meade. secretary ana
Mr.. r. A. Lancaster Jr, treasurer ANA
the following Executive Committee was
elected. Mossrs. B. S. Hume. Robert
Ieckv. Jr r. IT, Meade. Daniel Grinnan.
H. S. Hawcs. Julian Bryant Henry j"
Valentine. I. -. Eichcloerger, Il. a.
Lancaster. Jr.. and Gordon Wallace.
Mcssrs. Wallace. Bryant Valentine and
Fichelborccr were appointed an AdNisory
Committee. Afessrs. Iawes. Lecky and
Grinnan were appointed 90 the Finance
Committee and Mr. Charles $. Harris
was elected collector
Arrangements We're made TO have the
,lr,,,,ncd An tnro over the bulk of the
coiioctions IN the CIV Mission. and to
rosorve 4 norton Of ne funds for special
charities AS many very worthy destitute
rlonie were avCree TO soliciting help. The
meeting was much encouraged by tle
liberal contributions made
The president was instructed 90 turn
over TO the city Mission $3.50 to-day as
well as the contributions OF molasses
hcrrings' etc. which hal been received.
N'.' ag oe,lli,,,', aro ,oi,,e b,,.ines,
~ ''', ,.,,5 a.. .,~,. f,, .,rre.t rtofr ~
ii'.'' ,.i, ".,' l..,t,.if,. d.. tor,.l ,.itb ,
- 80 ,Ior,. ,,., -,.s, ,.oi,r,- mon viii
- tho rrigos and rlaseirrs of hume
5rols ~ moor ,,rf,r.rrafo ncrnla THE
aeeocratfor wifi hold ar0fhor meeting
eoturdav afternoon at O'Clock.
sneciol oocrirr for the moor was
made in Clav-efroof Methodist church
SUNDAY mornirr and One hundred
dollars will he furnol over TO tho moor
of the CITY. This church fs doing ea-
pcciallv good work for tho destitute and
Rev Mr. Rawincs DIS mccH-inr n his
efforts TO aid those who really deserve
assistance
THE CITY MISSION.
Tha Cl,v Mission moi at tho " N q
Hali Yesterday morninr about fo o.cr1el-
and were in session for some bonr.
Mrs. 4. Y. Stokes prosllos and Mrs
charles = Rolling recorded The IoJics
turned ONT i'm fuu number and the ,no.f-
inc was am intereetinr one plans f,r
tbe caro or tho ,9,r ,y9rs Gisoles.J and
,c,,orts ~ vis,fs bro,,ott ,o,,s of e,,frori,,.,
an over ne citv ~ WIS 6eeifed tbef
tbo ladios Who ig1 Isro. districts should
,,a ,lIoc,.d 80 or,ol,,. ~, .ssistort
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-02
roPRosECUrn THREE FRIENDS.


WASHINGTON. y. c.. Feb. 1.-Attor-
ney-General Harmon instructed the Dis
trlct-Attorney at Jacksonville. Fla. TO
uroceod against the steamer Three
Friends as a pirate. The prosecution
will be against the vessel and not against
the officers and GROW In accordance with
section l2i9 OF the revised statutes.
The purpose Of the Attorney
FIN bringing the prosecution IS largely TO
tost tho opinion recently given by Judge
Locke. Of the United States Court at
Jacksonville. In tho case OF the Three
Friends. In discharging her officers from
custody Judge Locke held that there was
no state OF war In Cuba. and the Three
Friends was not. therefore. engaged IN
political mission.
The prosecution has an additional IN
terest from the fact that the case VIII
be heard before Judge Locke. None
here. however. believes that the yarns
about tho unarmored tug boat training
a solitary Hotchldss gun on well-equlp-
ned Spauish gun boat can be sustained by
The slightest fragment Of proof
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-02

ETCHEs MADE AT THE FREE LUNcl
reported They live on oregon Iill, but
their names were us- given. Food was
sont 90 them from the mission. TO pro-
vide for their temporary comfort and
any thing further sent 90 the mission for
them viii be Immediately forwarded. The
children need clothing and the entire
family s. suncrirs for food ana fuel
The weather from now on Will incline
10 higher temperature. and. 80 c0nse-
quonce. the suffering from cold wifi di-
mnish. hut mild weather does not ap-
pease hunger nor docs 10 DO away with
the uocessitv for properly clothing the
body and when the demand for warmth
is jess. the want of food can be the more
easily supplied and more people can be-
cared Tor with a given amount of funds.
Tho good work VIII continue. and the
number ~ volunteers viii increase until
the distress has entirely disappeared.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-02
ANoLD rlRGINIA LADY.
She Attended the Ball in Richmond in
Honor Of "a fayette.

BOYDTON. VA. Feb. 1-Special.-Mrs
Eleanor Belt died on Saturday az the
residence OF the Rev. =. NJ. Boyden. In this
place. She was the daughter OF Nathan
icl +. Sheppard. for many years cham
berlain OF the city of Richmond. and
renct OF Lloyd Belt. "a Richmond mer-
chant OF ante-bellum days. She was In
the eighty-seveuth year of her age. and
has been a. consistent member OF the
Episcopal church since her early woman
hood
I'm the earlier years Of this century Mrs.
Belt was associated IN an eminent de-
gree with the highest social ufe OF Rich
mOnd She had the distinction OF hav-
ing attended the reception given TO
General Lafayette when he visited this
country some Tie about 1925 and shook
f.. hand of tho General Thus has pass
ed away one of the old-time Virginia
ladies'. who reflected honor upon her
State and upon her sex.
Mr.. w. l.. Sheppard. woll-known art
ist of Richmond. is "a nphew or Mrs.
Belt She will be buried here In the
Episcopal chuch-yard to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-02
ISSUES or NILrsE.
Coinage During Janutry-B Bank Note Cir
collation..

Coinage During January Bank Note Cir
rulstiou.
WASHINGTON d. C. Feb. l.-The
issue OF standard silver dollars ard -
ury offices for the week ending Jll---
arv 30th was s2l3 $50 and for the cor
rcenondlup period last year was S212 GOO
The shipment " fractional silver coin
for The month Of January was Si20. 20J o7,
and Tor tha corresponding period last
year was Slj7,J5'
During January the coinage executed
in ,.siue fo So S1i 2.O. The gold 'oin ag-
rreeo,ed s. SOP $40 Silver dollars mum
tcrlng Si.s120l0 were coined. The
rnonfbiv statement OF the Comptroller q
lie CURRENCY shows that TIE .ireulation
of national bank notes dur0g January
decreased s56s.2@ as compared with inS
crrre.nouding month last ysar
rurinr tho year ended Jangafv - so
tro Increase in nauJaal oanI noic CIR
cuiatlon was S2i 500 1oo
The totql amount outstanding Janualy
81. 1897. was s-SJ Oos vsO.