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Year: 1869

SATURDAY, June Sc p. M.


Much 10 the surprise of people in Wall street the
weekly bank statement is quite unfavorable. Tue
salient feature is loss In legal tenders OF over four
and half millions OF dollars, which is rather unu-
sua movement in the currency at this season of the
year. Various reasons are assigned, but without
giving any satisfactory explanation OF the de-
crease The Western papers report little better de-
mand for money their chief cities but not enough
TO call for large shipments. The receipts for internal
revenue taxes, as Wen the sale OF two millions OF
government gold. are also suggested; but while
these causes have doubtless operated to withdraw
some OF the legal tenders 1t is well known
that payment in both instances may be and
has been generally made in national bank notes.
The true explanation probably lies In the specuating
movements OF the cliques in the stock market,
where severe struggle is in progress between the
bulls and bears 1t Is intimated that the latter
nave Intentionally tied up greenback currency to
assist their operations. The deposits have also
fallen or to the extent OF nearly four mlllions-a
sequence OF the previous state Of facts The specie
increase Is atterng, despite the foreign exports Of
the precious metals, and is Of course attributable to
the government gold sales. The falling or in the
excess beyond The legal reserve is over two and a
quarter millions. The totals OF the last two state
ments are con trasfed followa-
Year: 1869

tendance upon the several occasions was large
and composed OF men who came 10 purchase, tne
bidding prompt and spirited and the prices very
fairly appreciative The market is very rapidly as
sumng again the buoyant character which cnarac-


erZed IL at this period last year. without the obc
tionabe and delusive speculative excitement tiat
has since intervened. II has been frequently sfaed
here and the tact has been slow OF acceptanceby
very large class, IL Is deserving of repetition that,
Notwithstanding the dulness that succeeded me
elimination OF that excitement In March, desirable
property-that is, possessing proper attractions ana
surroundings for profitable investment-has man.
tanned its frmness throughout the stapnatbn
prevailing in the market In the case OF
suburban property this firm feeling is now
developing under the present animation
into legitimate appreciation, and many holders who
some time since thought 1t unlikely any favorable
opportunity would o1e"to cell during the present
season now find the inquiry sufficient to warrant
them in bringing large tracts into the market IL IS
I'm the very nature OF our present financial system
that real property should recover thus rapidly rom
any temporary depression resulting from over crowd
Ing the market the large volume OF currency atoat
favoring the general imitation OF all values, while
stimulating investment IN q direction Offering such
sound and stable security.


The coming wek promises continued activity in
suburban property. several large sales being an
nounced


Below will be found the usual summary Of auction
sales during the past week, compared with that OF
the corresponding week last year and those of pre-
vious weeks this year.


Auction Sales Of Real Estate for the Week


Ending June 3, 1869.
Year: 1869

ENEMIEs.--Have you enemies Go
straight on and mind them not If they
block up your path, walk around them and
do your duty regardless of their spite. A
man who has no enemies is seldom good
for anything. He is made of that sort OF
material which is so easily worked that
every one has hand in it. A sterling
character, one who thinks for himself and
speaks what he thinks is always sure tc
have enemies, they are as necessary to him
as fresh air; they keep him alive and ac.
tive. A celebrated character who was
surrounded with enemies used to remark


ssThey are sparks which if not famed, will


90 out themselves" Have courage, and
YOU will live down the scandal Of those
who are bitter against you. If you stop tc
dispute, you but do as they desire, and
open the way for more abuse. Let the
poor fellows talk, there will be reaction
If you perform your duty, and hundreds
who were at once alienated from you will


flock to you and acknowledge their error
Year: 1869

Once in the progress of revival among
his church in Portland, after having repeat
edly invited meetings at his house, Of those
who wished to seek religion, DR.. Payson one
day gave an invitation to all those young
persons who did not intend to seek religion
Any oRe who did not know the doctor would
be surprised to hear that thirty or forty came.
He had a very pleasant, social interview with
them, saying nothing about the subject of re-
ligion, until just as they were about to leave,
he closed a very few plain and simple remarks
in the following manner


Suppose you should see coming down
from heaven, very fine thread, so fine as to
be almost invisible, and it should come and
very gently attach itself TO you You knew,
we suppose that it came from God Should
you dare to put out your hand and brush it
away ?"


He dwelt few minutes upon this idea, un-
til every one had a clear and fixed concep-
ton Of it, and of the hardihood which any
one would manifest who should openly break
of even such tie.


" Now" continued he, " Just such a slend-
or delicate thread has come from God to you
this afternoon. You do not feel, you say,
any interest in religion but by coming here
this afternoon God has fastened one little
thread upon you all it is very weak and
frail and you can, in a moment, brush it
away. But you certainly will not do so.-
Welcome it, aud it will enlarge and strengthen
itself until it becomes a golden chain to bind
you forever to God %
Year: 1869

The Oshkosh Times, one of the ablesr
Democratic papers in this District, ex
plains why democracy does not flourish.


We quote:


The trouble with the Democratic
party is, that ii has permitted itself to be
narrowed down to the dry bones Of q
skeleton organization, and there it will
remain until live men take the lead and
breathe into it a progressive action that
will make It's future worthy Of It's past
history. We are doing nothing, and can
DO nothing, because we have men at the
head of the party who are afraid to act
themselves, and refuse to give others au
opportunity of acting. Well, the end
viii come sometime There Will be
either a resurrection oran eternal sleep.


The men who control the skeleton or
ganization" have IN their composition so
much OF the. bulldog hang-on principle
that they viii not be likely to step aside
for ADLER and more honest men, therefore
according to the Times version, we may
naturally look out for the ''eternal
sleep ere long. SO mote it be. +"
Year: 1869

1t is said that Calisaya Bark has a
peculiar effect upon the liver, and guards
the system against diseases by exposure
and irregular diet 1t is conceded that
the great success Of the wonderful Plan
tation Bitters, which, previous to our
late unhappy difficulties, was found in
most southern homes, was owing to the
extract of Calisaya Bark which contained
as one of the principal ingredients. In
confirmation of this we have heard one
Of our distinguished Physicians remark,
that whenever he felt unwcll from or
dinary dietetic or atmospheric causes, he
invariably relieved himself by Plantation
Bittcrs. We speak advisedly when we
say that we know it to be the best and
most popular medicine in the world.
Year: 1869

"a Washington dispatch to the Tri-
61Hae says:


''The President SAID to the Texas poll
ticians during their late visit here, that
the administration can not give its inhu-
ence to aid the people to full restora
ton before Congress, unless they can
elect men to office who can take the
promptly ratify the fifteenth amendment
to the constitution, and make laws secur-
ing the most complete equality ahd pro-
lection to all classes of citizens He
does not yet, so far as is known. express
preference either for Davis or Hamilton
as Governor.
Year: 1869

The following is tho transit duty bill in the
form in which passed both of the Ncw-Jersey
Legislature: .-


SEC l. BE enacted by The Senate and General Assembly
ofe STATE Of fNerSey That from and after the passage
Of this act all transit duties, whether passengers
freight shall be and they hereby are abolished.


SEC a. And be enaced, That all companies heretofore
paying transit duties to the State shall hereafter pay
each year, in quarterly payments heretofore to
the Treasurer OF this state, tax Of one-haf
OF one per centum upon the costs OF their
respective works. including all their prop
erty of every description not other
wise taxed until the Legislature SHALL by general law
impose uniform State tax equally applicable 70 all rail
road and canal operations OF This State and said cOmpa
MES shall then pay such uniform tax; and until such
general law be passed. company heretofore paying
transit duties as aforesaid SHALL IN hereafter
pay less tax the State than that paid by u for
taxes and duties Of all kinds for the year is6 and said
amounts shall be paid by them IN equal quarterly pay
ments and other tax or mpOst shall be levied
sessed upon said companies.


SEC g. Aud be IL endced, That this act shall not apply
to any corporation having contract with this State In
TO taxation, unless, within three months from
by the Board Of Directors OF such corporation in place OF
contract and certificate OF such acceptance under
the corporate seal OF such corporation be filed In the
Office OF the Secretary OF State which certificate or
duly certified copy thereof shall be penary evidence OF
such acceptance and until the filing aforesaid OF such
acceptance such corporation shall pay now required
by law.


SEC T. Aud be enacted, That this act shall take effect
Immediately.
Year: 1869

The wind suddenly hauled to westward but con-
tinued 10 blow almost with rcdoublcd force. With
manness seldom displayed, the yachts persevered
Oh their course with vigor, undaunted by the angry
looking breakers In the distance. heavy, chopping
sea swept over the decks, and while many Jacket
soaked with the brine the shrouds were clutched
lightship was most exciting. for although only
stern view could be obtained owing TO the commit
tee boat being delayed at the southwest spit In tax
ing the time OF the yachts ana thereby unable to
overhaul the foremost vessels, whose speed at this
time was very great, lt was evident that n bold
struggle had yet to be determined. The Idler was
last gaming on the Phantom, while the Palmer was
likewise following In close pursuit. The soops too,
made gallant effort the Sadie still holding forth
bravey, with the Oracle not lar distant.


TO TIE LIaHTsnIr.


The mist which had for some time envclopcu the
Year: 1869

AIDLCCLOLo GCAOAAaCH DF Il LH1EE


An EDgiish thief got into ridiculous
trouble recently, while trying TO stesi
the silver communion service from 8
Baptist church - the Stepuey- Green
Tabernacle. He found wine in the
pitcher and drank so freely, before car
ryiug away his booty, that he fell head
long int0 the bsptistry which had been
left open by the sexton. He dragged
himself through the water and was found
lying on the floor next morning ia q pool
OF water, dead drunk.
Year: 1869

was the consummatiol of purpose
which had been formed while The parties
were occupying adjoining rooms in Amity
street.


And upon conduct such as this Mr..
Beecher bestows bis blessing and bene-
diction With this history before the
public in the shape of sworn testimony,
he had the effroutery to stand up beside
Richardson's corpse, and declare that
both he, aud she who is left to mourn
his absence, haze alsoays ived in a pru'
Dental manner
Year: 1869

Last evening Mr.. simon Stern delivered a lecture
In the Cooper Institute under the auspices of the
Cooper Union, the subject being "Represenrative
Government There was o large attendance. The
lecturer after a few primary remarks alluded
to what he considered the apparent errors Of the
body polite, showing the many evil tendencies
which conr buted to the corruption Of those placed
In Official positions. He contended that talent and
honesty were not actually the preliminary quali1ca-
tons necessary for men in office. Availability alone
was desirable, because in its essential features it
did not excite envy nor create opposition He pro-
ceeded to state that the people were fast degene-
rating account OF tyranncal corporations, which
failed In miserable degree to adJudcate upon mat
appertaining TO the public interest He severely
censured the whiskey ring as he did other bodies Of
that description, and animadverIed upon the Wash
ington lobby, which he characterized as the vermin
OF that city, The present system OF government was
divided Into parties, and thougnit was whole gov
ernmenL there were many independent thinkers who
sent system had no means Of expressing their views
except by going with one party or tue other. Prac-
All Il He Wc lie y


corruption OF the body polite. He sub
mtted that the evils Of the present representative
system OF government We're an improper delegation
of power and fictitious representation OF the peo-
pie. The fountain Of corruption should be dried up
by the action Of the people themselves he showed
that the present SYSTEM which he considered per-
nciOus, were much longer pursued the merchants,
bankers and men OF standing must find 1t their in
tCiCSt w iHtohiCiC ohu tdhS u PiontinOns puit III
politics instead OF surrendering 1t to the p0-
litical adventurers Of the city. He advo-
Gated real instead OF a sham representative
government. The lecturer subsequently went
on to refer to the ancient records Of Athens,
showing how the government Of the people was
affected and the changes and controversies which
arose. His theory was personal representation to
make Its influence heard and felt every representa-
the representative OF many votes cast for
him when elected. Under such state Of affairs the
false system under which the people lived would be
ad
necessarily fall to the ground 1t would counteract
the evil influences OF an unbridled majority and
finally eventuate In realsinstead Of q sham repre-
sentative government. Throughout the lecturer was
interrupted by frequent applause.
Year: 1869

about keeping his office. He has mucb else IN
do in talking to the cutters and straw plaiters
and hshmongers, aud in keeping all England
that the AIGbdmd business is at last settled


We somehow fancy too, that ,he never had
any thought Of retaining his office. and that
in any event, with his accustomed gallantry,
he would "bow to the setting, not to the rising
SUM-"


all our foreign ministers and consnls are
strong and Outspoken supporters of the new
Administration, as is befitting, and that all
have been Original Grant men" ever since
last November at least Our private convic-
tion Is, that they have also all been "Wash.
care who knows it-Neso York Times
Year: 1869

This preparation Is pronounced by Dyspeptics MS
the only known remedy that will surely cure that
aggravating and fatal malady For years it swept
on in its fearful tide carrying before it to an un-
mely grave, its.millions OF sufferers.
Year: 1869

This young and prosperous society OF Jolly young
Germans had their fourth anniversary BAH last
night at Reihhsrdts Casino, corner Of Houston and
Mott streets. the regular attendants OF
the church which used TO meet in the same
building could have been there Yesterday
they would have come 30 the same conciusion--that
pety and merrlment are not antagonintic for the
company yesterday, althoLgh they assembled In a
quondain church, enjoyed themselves well The
Year: 1869

At Irving Hall there was perfect jam under the
auspices Of this association In which the majority
Of the city and county officers participated. The
honored guest-the President of the Board of Alder
men-was put through course OF handshaking
which must have developed the bceps OF his upper
extremites largely, while those terpslchorally in
clined had opportunities to develop the bceps OF the
lower eXtremtes in similar ratio
Year: 1869




while the means were unknown by which
different arrangement Of human affairs can
be organised, and by which the character Of
man may be humsnIsed, and cordial union
between man and man may thus be made
practicable. And it is only now that the
knowledge of these means is dawning upon
The world.


In the proposed Cooperative villages, SUD-
ply will be systematically adspted 70 oe.
mand, and demand will be determined bv
the extent Of the reasonable wants Of N.
population Of the villages, and by the means
which they will possess for satisfying these
wants. This demand being ascrrIained be-
forehand, the supply Of it will be obtained
by the adoption of the best practicable
means to produce cO-Operauvsly, or TO pro
cure by equitable exchanges, the things or
results which are required. Employment
will thus be provided for all, under the
most favorable circumstances which can b,
combined with the knowledge and m .ans at
command and what is thus cO-operanvely
obtained, will be cO-oper4tvsy possessed
and distributed, so that all will be enabled
to enjoy the products Of the united industry
Of all, without being dependent, except to a
limited extent, and in the early stages Of the
chahge-upOn an outer maT S@t restricted by
competitive supply and demand. Tne evils
which arise from the restriction OF employ
ment, and consequently Of remuneration BY
their dependence upon market from which
many are exclude through the facility with
which it may always be Over-suPDlIed-a re-
striction by which poverty Il caused to Be
produced BY the suPerabundance Of the
means to provide wealth for all-wlll thus
be avoided.


When these villages become numerous
they will exchange with other upon princi-
pies OF perfect justice, and without anv A..
tempt to deceive. So far as this thew will
from the first be independent OF the CONNIE.
n'ive markets. But while they have to psy
interest Tor the capital invested In the con-
ssrucuon Of their arrangements, and have
Year: 1869

a man who was up to thing or two
once offered to bet that he could prove
that this side of the river was the other
side. His challenge was soon accepted.
and a bet of ten dollars made; when,
pointing TO the opposite shore Of the
river. he sllrewedly asked:


as not that one side of tho. river:"


"Yes." was the Immediate answer.


Agreed said the man; "and is not
this the other side z"


"Yes." said the other.


Then" said the man, "pay the the ten
dollars for by your own confession /
have proved that this side Of the river is
the other side.'


The dumbfOundcd antagonist, over
come by this profound logic, immedi-
lately paid the money.
Year: 1869

For ten years past astronomers have
told us that during the months of July


August and September in this year, the
most wonderful comet the world ha-
ever known would reappcar. This comet
is on time. Ii is now 10 be sceu with
the naked eye, any clear night. in the
northern part of the heavens, between
eleven and twelve o'clock. and from that
time until the morning starrises. Astron-
omcrs assure us that this comet will ap-
proach nearer The earth than any comet
ever did before. and that either the earth
or the comet will have to change III
course. or collision is inevitable. This
comet is said to be many thousand times
larger than the earth. Ii is solid mass
Iof fire, with tail Of fire that would
reach around the earth more than a hun
dred times, and collision with our plan
ct is not an event to be very earnestly
desired a. Commercial.
Year: 1869

~ Two young men in Fond du Lac
got badly frightened the other night by
what they supposed TO be ghost. Close
investigation proved that il was fastened
by pins to u clothes line, and was simply
an undergarmcnt invariably worn by tho
gentle sex. The virtuous young men
excused themselves very handsomely by
saying they had never seen amy thing Of
the Kind before.
Year: 1869

Mt The New Albany Commercial tells
Il story ofa country girl who rode into the
city to do some shopping. and after ma
King what purchases she needed. was
asked by clerk. in the customary form
ula, IF there was any thing else he could
do for her" Her reply was calculated to
amaze him little. "Oh. no, sir; unless
you will be kind enough to 60 ont and
milk the old mare, for | rode her from
home without the colt"
Year: 1869

Oh! could there in this world be found
some little spot of happy ground,
Where village pleasures might 20 round,


Without the village tattling.
How doubly blest that spot would be,
Where all might dwell in liberty,
Free from the bitter misery


OF gossip's endless prattling."
Year: 1869

HEALTH OF A. III. STEPHENs.-A
correspondent of a Georgia paper, writ
ing under date Of April 18th, says; In
response to very kind invitation, such
as could come from none other than as
warm and hospitable heart as the Hon.
A. H. Stephens is known to possess,
made brief but pleasant visit to Liberty
Hail. found Mr.. Stephens still unable
to stand or walk, and only able to move
from the fire place to bed; from chair to
chair without any assistance except some
one to arrange them For several months
previous to his accident which prostrated
him he was so weak as scarcely to be able
to raise himself when down. He now
thinks there is not sufficient vitality in
the organ affected to recuperate, and has
little hope of ever being able to walk
again. The burden of his anxiety is the
completion of the second volume of his
history of the war between the States
The material for the work is all ready,
and nothing lacking but the physical
strength to put it together.
Year: 1869

The Herald of Tuesday, and the Ken
tuckian of the 18th, contain able articles
in favor of State aid to railroads, which
will be read with interest by your hume
rous readers.


While reading those articles, wished
in my very heart that the pens of the
eloquent gentlemen who wrote these ar
ticles could be as earnestly enlisted in
another, and, in my opinion, far more
important subject to the people of the
State, the interest of the free school sys-
tenn in Kentucky. The people do not
know, many of them, that there is pro-
position before them to increase the
school tax. And there are thousands
who do not properly understand the i'm
portance of education in sustaining and
perpetuating republican liberty. They
need to be taught the Importance and ne
cessity of universal education, and how
much our existence as free people de-
pend upon the education of the masses.


Will the papers of Kentucky give
their powerful influence to this good
cause?


notice the Louisville Courier-J our
nal, the Jackson Purchase, and the Hick-
man Courier, are advocating the tax
and the increase of cur free school facil-
/ tiles. hope to see every paper ii the
State come out in favor of the prcposi-
ton.


The Hickman Courier, in an article on
this subject, remarked ''that the neces-
sity for this tax was so apparent that it
scarcely needed advocacy before the peo-
oil hot
there is necessity for its advocacy-it
needs to be set before the people in its
true bearings and Importance. In these
latter days of progress and innovation,
taxes have grown to be enormous, and
the people are sore under the pressure,
hence their prejudice against anything
that savors of taxation. This prejudice
needs to be removed, and somebody must
do the thinking and explaining to re-
move it.


A few articles in favor of this tax as
earnest and eloquent as those for State
aid to railroads, would leave nothing OBJ
noxious about the tax, it would set the
thing all right. 1t would emancipate the
politicians from their thraldom of 81
lence, and they would come to the assis-
tance of the dear people.


Universal education is necessity to
our form of government; the suffrage of
the people is the great power which sets
the whole machinery in motion. Then,
how important it is to have this power di-
rected by virtuous and liberal educa-
ton. Where the government itself de-
pends upon the virtue and intelligence of
the masses, is it not right that it should
provide literally fer the education of the
people Experience has taught our sis
! ter States that a system of free schools
supported by the State which will fur
nish the means of obtaining good cdu-