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Year: 1869

THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CoMPANY's Bonds
are first mortgage upon of the longest lines OF
railroad in the world. The amount will be less than
$4,000 per mile The earnings from local business
over portion of the road last year were over fys
million dollars and after its completion early thi
season. the immense through traffic of the Pacific
States will increase this sum to fifteen or twenty
millions The payment Of both interest and principal
of the bonds in gold is therefore, perfectly sure.


The present high price Of Governments offers
favorable opportunity osel and TO renves in bond
equally safe and more valuable on account of the
longer period before its maturity The exchange utA
nor pay profit Of rom ten TO fourteen per cent A
the issue of these bonds will soon cease, parties who
desire to invest are invited TO make their subscrp
tions at once. They will be received at the Com
pany's Office No 20 Nassau-st; and by John j. Cisco
g. Son. No. SO Wall-st. and by banks and bankers
generally. A pamphlet with full particulars, sent
free on application.
Year: 1869

CoNCERT.-Many Of our readers doubtless still
cherish delightful remembrance OF children's
concert, under the leadership of Mrs. Hull and
Mrs. Cameron, given about n year ago, at the
Plymouth church. These ladies have been bust.
ly engaged for the last few weeks in training o
number of children with view of giving anoth.
,er concert and have progressed so well that they
promise the affair shall come off in very short
time We shall probably be able to announce
the time, place and programme in our next
Year: 1869

Work has been commenced by Messrs. Lewis
l. Paul on the artesisn we'll on the school lot in
East Ottawa. The we'll is paid for by volnn.
tary contribution of the people in that quarter
OF the city, the public school to have the benefit
of the water for the use Of the ground. The ar.
rangement is creditable to tho public spirit of
the east siders. and is worthy of imitation in
other quarters of the city.
Year: 1869

Joe Megafin is getting up bit Of sensation
in the boot and shoe trade by the low prices at
which he is Offering goods Of the rst.best class.
Joseph says his goods were bought to be sold,
and sold they must be. Rather than keep spring
and summer goods over to cumber his shelves in
fall, he will sell at cost, and even less. That's
where the sensation comes in.
Year: 1869

'Talking about leather" the article has reach.
ed the perfection Of tits usefulness when made
up into such boots, shoes and other foot clothing
as is seen at the mammoth establishment of
Child u Bro. Their goods not only excel in
beauty and perfection Of make and material, but
are sold ct prices that are human"
Year: 1869

FARMERS will find it to their interest to read
the advertisement Of McCormicks famous reaper,
in another column. The offer he makes is one
that cannot fail to have an impression. J. T..
Porter, of the Eagle Works, is the agent in this
city,
Year: 1869

THE WEATHER during the past week has been
prolific theme of remark. The Oldest inhabit.
ant certainly can recall no season just like this
Rain for three weeks has fallen nearly every
day, and with an occasional warm day thrswn
in for variety, the weather has been cold enough
to render fire quite comfortable most Of tho
time. The formers complain because, what corn
is not rotted is choked by weeds, while their
wheat and other small grain, where not drowned
out, is running enormously into straw.
Year: 1869

Nor TO BE FoReorrEN-The festival to be
given BY the ladies Of the Congregational church
at the Clifton Hotel on Tuesday evening, the
2sd inst. Besides fruits ice cream, cake, aud all
that sort o thing, several very attractive novel
ties are in preparation for the occasion, to soy
nothing Of . very striking feature in the way Of
the curiosity shop
Year: 1869

The chap who 'takes one paper already" was
in town last week. He is trying to have the ar
tesian well dug up, and get it cut into suitable
lengths, and divide them among his neighbors
Year: 1869

In the United States Circuit Court Judge Bene-
dict will sit on the third Monday OF October for thu
trial OF criminal causes.


In the District Court Judge Blatchford will call on
Tuesday next the Admiralty calendar and sit during
the rest OF the month for the trial OF In Adi-
rally.
Year: 1869

Heard and Decision Reserved.


Before Judge Nelson.


me United States Us. Vernon K Stepenson-
This was action brought originally in the District
Court, Judge Blatchford presiding, to nearly
900 900. the value OF certain cotton VII ich, was
alleged, belonged to the Con federate States and
which defendant had sold, converting the proceeds
to his own use 1t came up yesterday on appeal
from the finding Of the lower Court, exceptions
having been taken to the charge OF Judge Blatchford
which II stated that the evidence had utterly
failed to show any interest or title OF the United
States IN the cotton In question. The case was
argued yesterday and the decision reserved.
Year: 1869

'The day Wall street has been of the most ex
cited for many mGnths ont perhaps for several years The
and characterized by the greatest animation The chief
the dealings in which were than one hundred and
fifty millions Of dollars At one time panic seemed inn
d s s bdnr o b in but ana reSSn S at
with better but not an entirely satisfied feeling
This, sudden disturbance is to pc traced re;
England rate of discount four and half per cent on
ever Jealous OF monetary supremacy With the threat
ened drain OF money arising out OF the numerous Eu
speak Of the brisk speculation which has sprung up
TO- make m @
the advance in the rate of discount which, according
interest Stocks slow feel this alteration The
Se%eVer hS truth Of the SITUATION seemed TO- break SpS
the minds Of London nancieTs and consos fell
10 down to 1854 The regular commercial report by cable
who were not working the dark were those who Rad pr
yate telegras direct from their foreign correspondents
markable changes OF today and the effect directly


aceable throughout the several branches of Wall


'Goyernment bonds at the opening were heavy and
half per cent in vetwenties London Gold under this
peanS Of R Cold Roo T6e se IN go & after the
other side of the Atlantic caused further decline there
street with all sorts of amendments and additions an.
in London that the Bank Of EnSBd f9 bNS %a
its discount rate still further; that immense foreign
great Of Europe had united in the oensiVe i've
toward the United states in the matter
Cuban Independence and suffering Cuban flbusters To-
leave our ports That there has been considerable
ton IN the London money market no doubt Bu


he cable informs us of renewal of the Fenian outbreak
n n Ireland and which is probably prominent Of
the uneaslness, happening it does at a moment
when the foreign loans and the speculation in
our securities have rendered the market quite
active. Under the combination of these in
from %ssSnSoS that socrS
tary Boutwell, consistent in his policy of rresouton was
unwilling to exercise the privileges of the Sinking FUND aet
before the close of the fiscal Covernments sank
rapidly until the 6s touched III and the os a hg
cline of and threeQuarters per cent FROM enis
point however there was reaction, In eonsel1ehes Oh
the higher price of gold, and recovery 10 MUM ''0'
figures at the close OF business
Year: 1869

lingness to stand on certain essential
and immutable principles established
by the war. One concession as a party
they have made-vi8: that the State OF
West Virginia is an unalterable fact
and must be maintained. But have
they ever renounced the dead and
buried dogma OF secession2 five are
not mistaken the leading organ OF the
party has agreed to adopt suffrage for
the negroes ifit is also conferred on the
ex-rebels. Are we right in understand
ing the Register thus to accept Mr..
Greeley's platform universal suffrage
and universal amnesty? If 30, then
our Democratic friends are making
progress, and we may hope soon to see
both parties in the State willing to meet
on that platform.
Year: 1869

NEW YORK, May 13.


Tue T1i6wne's Atlanta special says a
large number OF Republicans from all
parts of the State are now in this city,
believing death certain il they go home.
Among them are many members of the
Legislature.


A desperate attempt was made at
Waynesboro, Burke county, on Sunday
last, to murder the Rev. ]. s. Pltman, a
Presiding Elder of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. He had preached there,
and had induced a number of colored
people to reuounce allegiance to tue
Methodist Church South and join an
other Church. A gang of Ku.Klux
planned bis death, and picketed the
road from his hotel to the depot, but a
colored man guided him across the
fields, and a voluntary guard of colored
men accompanied him to the depot.
Upon his arrival there pistols were
pointed ut his head and death seemed
certain, but the firm stand taken by the
colored people saved his life. The only
charge against him was that he was a
radical.
Year: 1869

The death of Secretary Rawlins
was not unexpected, but it is not
saying too much to declare that its
announcement came upon our citi-
zens somewhat like a personal be-
reavement. The abilities of the
man were too great to be question
ed, bis integrity beyond doubt, his
devotion to the Constitution of his
country pre-eminent in this age of
veBaI traitors and demagogues, and
in addition, his simplicity of man.
ner and the frank pleasantncss of
his address have made him general
ly beloved in this communicable
only member Of this administra-
ton who was regarded in any 9TH
er light BY the people than that Of
a mere abstraction or a cold selfish
mass Of brutality and stupidity. IL
is rather remarkable that the Radi-
cal party, with all its boasted phi
lantbropy, has furnished TO The peo-
pie only one popular hero, only one
man who was believed, and the af5ec-
ton bestowed upon him arose prin-
sipaliy from sympathy with tbe
Year: 1869

A BETTER PRosPECT.-Our friend,
familiarity known as Bob Elgin. one
of the best of men, who has been
for some time connected with the
Central railroad, has been in our
city the past week, where he is ever
welcome, and brings us encouraging
news Of the Air Line. The convicts
are busily at work, seeming to Ike
it in comparison with penitontiary
labor, and the road viii be complet-
ed IS or IL miles by Christmas
We arc assured that there viii be
no unnecessary delay for the pur-
pose Of building towns and selling
lots, but that the road viii be put
through as soon as practicable This
is pleasant 10 hear, and cur people
can 20 on building and impoving
aud Be ready for the Ears.
Year: 1869

ALL WORDS AND No IDEAs.-We have re-
ceived an invitation TO subscribe for the
Basic Outline Of Universology,' whatever that
is. At first sight Of these big, far-fetched
words we thought they might be the name Of
some new Yankee invention, fresh quack
medicine or something TO give perpetual life !;
but on looking over the prospectus we found it
70 be the title Of q book which the author has
brought forth from the deep recesses OF thirty
years Of abstract contemplation. Only think
Of the ordeal Of reading thirty years abstrac-
tons OF any man! We have an impression
that this Is one Of those interminable and pro-
foundly metaphysical works which the moro
aud longer = person reads the more he be-
comes befogged and the ess he knows The
would-be philosophers and metaph ysicians Of
the present age have surprising faculty for
stringing together words without ideas. We
suspect the author Of this book is about as
accomplished in this respect as the rest. We
live In practical age-an age Of telegra lhs,
steam power and ideas--and these men Of
mere words are out Of time.
Year: 1869

The report we published on Saturday of the
action of the republican and democratic Ger
mans upon the subject of revision of the
naturalization laws is suggestive. These an
tagonists in the political arena unite for the
purpose Of influencing Congress to adopt their
views, which are calmly but firmly expressed
as being: That the European immigration is Of
the utmost importance to the country, and
should be fostered in accordance with the in
terests of the country; that naturalization
should be facilitated in the liberal spirit of the
times that the term Of probation for citizen
ship should be shortened, and that the power
of the State courts to naturalize should not be
currence with all proper guards that may be
adopted to prevent Illegal or fraudulent natu-
ralization. These views are so far unobjection-
able; but that they are now presented by the
representative bodies Of the Germans of both
parties shows conclusively the truth Of what
beginning to be aware of the political influence
they might exert by their increasing numbers
and acknowledged intelligence. They seem TO
be resolved TO abandon the leadership of Pat
and strike for independence within the po-
ltical lines Of party. This movement, begun
here, viii not rest here, but is soon to extend
over the whole country. When the time for
a new formation of parties shall have ar
rived the increasing influence Of the German
clemens will have to be more largely taken into
account than ever heretofore
Year: 1869

haurOR0s


1t appears that there is some hope that this
much needed and long talked Of route will be
built soon. Congress has taken the matter in
hand, and, breaking down the petty barriers
opposed by the States which cling to the old
State rights theory, are determined to connect
the political with the commercial centre OF
the nation. This is road in which the nation
itself is interested. Had it existed during the
late war many millions Of dollars would have
been saved to the national treasury, and pro-
lection to both cities would have been promptly
rendered in time of need.


We now want some of our really practical
railway kings to take hold and push the road
to completion. Drew will not answer for he
uses all his stock-gambling profits in attempts
to propitiate the Lord by building churches !;
and so that his soul slips through purgatory to
the chimes of the Drew church bells he cares
little if New York and Washington are four or
fourteen hours apart. Fisk, too, can scarcely
be counted fit for such an effort; for, besides
letting the Pennsylvania railway king out
general him, Erie has put its last mortgage
bonds on the market in the shape of opera
houses and pretty legs. Erie can hope no
longer to be quoted for it's legitimate earnings,


but for its illegitimate ones. We naturally
turn to Vanderbilt for q solution Of this rail-
road problem. He has the genius and the
means to set train Of cars to running over
the new line in less than eighteen months; |;
while as result the fare would be reduced
one-half and the time to one-third.


As to the rights of States to interpose with
their thousand and one local sms, it is time
they were completely ignored in the matter OF
railroad building. 1t all worked well while
the country was engaged in local and not a


national development We have grown lately,
and find it necessary to draw bold lines at q
single dash clear across the Continent. We
find that we want to connect great political
and commercial centres. 1t is not for o little
local point called State to step in and pre-


vent it. The time is rapidly approaching when
the whole railway system of the country will


be brought under general law and governed
without reference to any but the general good.
Railroads WILL by their own natural growth,
force themselves into the hands of the general
government, the same as the telegraph lines are


about to do. The step taken by Congress to
draw straight line from Washington to New
York is an indication of this tendency. 1t il


an indication that the system of intercommuni-


cation must be shaped on broader principles


than those which are tainted by the local isms


that cling to State legislation. Let the


Senate follow the lead Of the House of Repre-


sentatives and give us at once the Air Line


road to the capital.
Year: 1869

There are few positions in life comparable


popular preacher. How lofty are his themes
Life, Death, Immortality How many there
are who entrlist their consciences to his keep
ing and who receive the law at his lips! The
pulpit is great and growing institution. In
certain ages of the past it has been very pow
erful 1t was SO during the Puritanc period
in England. II was so during the early years
of New England history. 1t has not always
used its power well. 1t has ever had the ten
dency to degenerate into tyranny. We are
not W ithout good reason for believing that
harvest time is coming for the sacred orator.
Gospel themes were never more popular than
now. The popular preacher will be able to
command any price. First class oratorical
ability, If it seek pecuniary reward, can find
no more congenial sphere than the pulpit. We
shall expect soon to hear that the ambition OF
fond fathers and doting mothers so far as
favorite sons are concerned, is universally
pointing to the pulpit. We hail the prospect.
1t will furnish new proof of Christian acl
tivity. There is certainly room for improve
ment. Among the many sermons which were
preached last Sunday and of which we gave
an account yesterday we have found but
little that indicated first class ability we have
found much that indicates weakness of intel
lect, the absence Of culture, and ignorance Of
the wants Of the age. There is no reason
why the pulpit eloquence Of America should
not put the pulpit eloquence of all other older
countries completely into the shade. 1t is our
intention to watch it and to do what we can
to develop it. We are already doing well in
the direction Of sacred music We wish to
see similar Improvement in sacred eloquence.
Year: 1869

THE CURTAIN DGAwN.-The curtain is
drawn a little, SO that the people get a glimpse
OF the figure Of the next President. Tho
glimpse gives satisfaction. We see that the
main lines of the figure are strong and clear,
and it has the pose of one who means to rule
a man Of heart and will and innate authority.
Year: 1869

age Vanderbilt may find new vent for his
irreprcssible energy and his vast resources in
assuming the direction of Italian opera? We
shall watch and duly note the progress Of the
impending funny financial revolution in operatic
affaira
Year: 1869

These are only few of the very many certificates es
tfylug to the worth Of the Mngee Range. Many others
be by calling at the establishment Nos ana
East Fourth street. ~,


We would also call the attention Of the people Of WI
mington and vicinity TO our MAaEE liEAfbks AND
who use them entire satisfaction. aus
Year: 1869

concerning Paraguayan matters OF late though none OF
them have had the truth of the matter The adminstra
tion decided some time ago, on pecuniarY grounds to
unite the Paraguayan mission with the Uruguayan with
HEADQUARTERS at the charming City of Montevldeo. 1t
was thought best at first to abolish the mission entirely
and Gen John COchrane was requested by Mr. Wash
burne TO 20 to Paraguay special envoy and wind up
our ministerial affairs there.


King Billy died at Hobart Town on the Sd
OF March He was the last male aboriginal Of Tasmania
his ceremonial name William lame, and his royal
oecupation was that Of whaler. No male skeleton Of
his now extinct having ever been preserved his
death was an of the deepest scientific interest
Before he buried somebody broke into the dead
house the hospital in which ho died and removed his
skull replacing it with the skull Of another patient who
had recently breahed his last and drawing the scalp
over TO conceal the substitution The hospital authOr
ties after this of his feet and placed them In the
Finally, after the funeral the grave was rhed
and the OF the body stolen. Several official lnyest
cations result showing that the skull is in possession OF


Dr. CrOwther and trunk, hands, and feet are heio
by the Royal Society Of Tasmania.
Year: 1869

Gov. Bullock of Georgia publishes letter,
replying to certain charges against the Republican party
OF that State connection with the recent defeat Of the
XVIII Constitutional Amendment, in which he quotes
resolution OF their State Convention and comments as
follows:


Tho resolution Of the State Republican Convention is as


XVIII Amendment the Consultation
United proposed Republican Congress measure
S, $ s r:sa 3 G STo1 @ s is:SSs


reference to the proceedings OF the state senate VIII
develop the fact that the 18th Amendment was net de-
feated by the vote of It's President the Hon. Benjamin
Conley motion to postpone having received tie vote
vote This upon his part strictly accordance
with instructions OF the Republican State Conyen
Which he himself was the President On the following
morning. however this vote was reconsdered py the
only jour Democratic votes. and was, not adopted
the effect that the Senate of Georgia Is a
be Ses Sustained by any the action
of that body since the expulsion OF the coored
only necessary refer the fact that at about the
time In which the Fifteenth Amendment was under con-
b ipeorporating municipal government within whose
jurisdiction allowed either 70 rote OF nod
office unless he the Of town lota provision
which would excluded nearly every colored citizen
within its limits Upon the question whether TINS M plil
should pass over tho Executive veto, majority OF the
Senators voted aye" Under constitution, however,


twothirds vote was necessary to carry it, ana the D,
can be called Republican body IL Is
OF that character OF Republicansm when Is anita
gonistic 20 the principles OF tue Fifteenth Amendment.
AZ the the Republican party Of Geor-
ga which reference has been made above, l0A coun


es out OF the l32 in the State were represented Dy 2o
delegates of whom but 81 colored men, 1t TACT
well known that the vital strength Of the Republican
party Georgia found in that class Of loyal white men
who reside in the section Of the state where but rev col
persons have lived and where the attachment
OF the people to the Union was maintained throughout
the entire life OF the Rebellion These men are almost
universally natives OF the State OF Georgia or Of the ad
joining sections of East Tennessee and Western
South Carolina. The leaders OF the RepuDli,
can party OF Georgia are neither new coners as
Central Committee and the chairman pro tenn are ma


yes the one of Georgia and the other Of south Caro-
lina while OF the Committee itself, numbering 81 mem,
bers residing in the different Congressional Districts OF
the State exceeding tco, persons who came 70
Georgia from the North since the war; or who are OF hat
character denonated by the opposition as oarpebag
gers The number OF persons ip our state VINO v0teo
for Grant and acted with the Republican party VINO
are TO opposed any action that viii nu


lily the revolutionary action OF the and insure


It's reorganization In the manner required by the recon
| structon acts, does not ereeed twenty ~ me rhOtt
STATE and at least fe OF those twenty are applicant;
| from Endorsement for themselves.
Year: 1869

planned, and would have been contaminated had 10 not
been that domestic to whom they intfnsed their secret
betrayed them. The girl again carried away by her
friends and BOndbro0k being unable this time to asceT-


tain her whereabouts returned 10 Bergen and his occupa
ton In despair and dismissed from the service
OF the uncle For the last year he has plunged into a
fearful course OF dissipation which finally eliminated In
attack or deirum remens and the attempt at suicide
above stated BOndbrook was locked up for the night
and will be brought before the Recorder tins morning
when his will be disposed OF.
Year: 1869

What would our wives say if they
knew where we are ?" said the captain
of down east schooner, when they were
beating about in thick fog, fearful of
going ashore. "Humph! l shouldn't
mind that" replied the mate, " if we only
knew where we were ourselves"
Year: 1869

A child in giving his account of the
garden of Eden, said: The Lord
made gardener, and put him in the
garden to take care of it, and to see that
nobody hurt any thing or pasted bills on
the trees"
Year: 1869

Any amount and every class Of Insurance required
can be placed at this Office in the best Companies,
and low rates at any agency in the country.
Expiration Notices Promptly Given.