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Year: 1874

PREMIUM ACCOUNT OF NATIONAL BANKS.
One of the items sometimes appearing
among the assets of National Banks is that
known as the premium account" being the
difference between the currency value OF the
bonds held for the security of their notes
and the par in gold, for which the bonds will
be redeemed at maturity. This does not seem
to us legitimate asset, and is not so regarded
we see, by many of the banks. 1t is true that
the banks, if wound up at the present time,
would realize premium on their bonds. The
supposition is, however, that bank will con-
tnue its existence indefinitely. We may also
suppOse that at some indefinite future time
specie payments will be resumed and the diff
ference between gold and legal tender prices
will then disappear. 1t seems to us that it
would be just as proper for the banks to
credit themselves with the currency value of
all the gold and silver in their vaults, as with
the currency value of the bonds pledged for
circulation.


Since the United States Treasury already has
the option of paying off all the five-twenties
and ten-forties at par, and IN few years will
have the same option with regard to the
five per cent bonds of the new loan, it is in
possible that any of the outstanding issues
of bonds should advance in value much above
nar Such an advance in the price of any
bond subject to be called in for redemption
would be an indication that bonds bearing
a lower rate of interest could be advanta-
peously substituted, and no doubt the
Treasury would seize hold of such chance to
reduce the interest charge. We think for these
ro,sons that IL would be better for the National
Banks to enter among their resources the
simple par value of the bonds which they
hold as security for circulation
Year: 1874

Committee to tell the truth and we make no
conceslment of the joy with which we receive,
and with which we believe the decent portion
of our whole people will receive, these first
intmations of MIR. Beecher's entire excuipa-
ton. But above all things, the truth! That
at last we must now have, no matter whom
it saves, or whom it crushes.
Year: 1874

inence to some of the votes last Winter by
which he most Mortified the strict partisans.
1t begins to look as if the Democrats, after
carefully canvassing the field, have pretty
nearly made up their minds that it would do
no good to nominate anybody against him.
Year: 1874

The Labor Reform party in Massachusetts,
has not seemed to be gathering much force
for some time past, and its convention yester-
day showed it still on the ebb. The rcassem-
bled Indiana Independent Convention like
wise made a poor showing. Each will be
something of an element for political calcula-
tors in its State, but not large one, unless
the votes should be unexpectedly close.
Year: 1874

Another railroad President threatens to stop
carving the mails if he cannot get more pay.
This thing is getting mOnotonOus. If some
one of them would only do it, we might per-
haps have the questions in dispute settled
somehow But their threats seem to be of no
kindred with their performance.
Year: 1874

Judge Poland of Vermont yesterday attained
his denomination. In case the people should
ratify it, it is desirable also that guardian
be sent with the well meaning old gentleman
to keep him from becoming the tool OF the
"boss" in working through any more press
gag laws without knowing what he is about,
and without the least suspicion that they refer
to the press. We know that Judge Poland
means well, because he tells us so. All that
he needs is a guardian.
Year: 1874

The denomination of Mr.. VIM. Walter Phelps
was of course to be expected, but the zeal and
beartiness with which the Jerseymen did it
show that after all, independence and fearless
honesty do count in politics. Mr. Phelps made a
handsome little speech of acknowledgment, IN
which he did not hesitate to give ample prom
Year: 1874

PRAYER AND DELlvERANCE.--A home
bound vessel was overtaken by terrific storm.
She was so severely injured that little hope of
safety was left. All hands were engaged at tho
pumps, but the water gained OH them slowly
and surely. The captain bade them prepare
for the worst, which must come upon then,.-
The mate was wild, careless young man, but
now lie was efiectually sobered. He was walk
ing the deck with an anxious brow every few
moments taking out his watch to see the time
Of day.


ave are lost" said the captain to him; "the
vessel can't live much longer In such gale"


But still the young man paid little heed to
him, examining his watch oftener and more
anxiously. AT last he gave glad shout as he
cried, ave are safe! We cannot now be lostp'


On being asked the reason for his unaccount-
able behaviour, he replied with enthusiasm,
alt is my fathers hour OF prayer. He is pray
ing 10 God now for ne. The vessel can never
sink while my fathers prayers are going up to
heaven"


The despairing crew caught fresh courage
from his words, and redoubled their efforts, and
so were able TO keep aaoat until the storm
ceased, when they made sail and came into
port.
Year: 1874

EXPERIMENTAL GARDENS. The German.


town Telegraph suggests that every farm


should be joined with small experimental


garden, which is an excellent idea 1t saws:


1t oftentimes happens that an article really


good in majority of cases is Of very little


value In some particular spot. This is just


the sort Of knowledge no paper or society can


teach, but which a small experimental gar


den would readily supply. At market, or


when visiting friends, one often has few
seeds or roots given him, but which is chiefly
lost because there is no spot assigned. for
the testing Of these things There Is indeed
a disposition in many cases 10 regard these


presents OF new things as bores, and they
are often accepted because it is not thouQht
courteous to wound friends feelings by re.
fusing what he regards as somewhat Of
treasure. We once knew a friend who al
ways felt this way. Many thing he had
accepted and then threw on the rubbish
heap. On one occasion he had a.dozen
Early Goodrich potatoes given him. But
these he happened to plant in his garden,
without however blessing much the hand
that gave them to him. But he was struck


with their beauty and productiveness-
happened to be one of those years when
that variety did wonderfully well--and the
next year had considerable tract of them.


~ was At tllne Wnen TINS variety was bring
ing almost fabulous prices and his profits
on his friends gift was tremendous. of
course one would suppose after this he look
ed well after these odds and ends of new no
tions as they came before him; but the les.
son profted him not. He had no regular
place to put things, and never thought to
make one. No doubt he has lost many
good chance equal to the Early Goodrich
one.


But besides the pecuniary value which Of. |
ten results from trying experiments, there is
a great amount of pleasure from watching
things grow that we never saw before and |
we are well assured that no one who estab-
!ished small experimental garden on his |
farm could ever after be without it,
Year: 1874

Why. Susan, are you still at homo
when other wives are outf Come, put
on your bonnet. my love. and Join the
modern routl There's Mistress b. and
Madame c.. they've laid their children
down; and arc now holding daily prayer
for drinkers in the town. ~,


There was time when things at home
were worthy Of your care; but times
have changed. my working pet. We
breathe another air. III cook the meats
and help tho girl-the baby can but
squall. I'm used to noise. No never mind
when temperance's all in all.


But stop--I want your apron. old. to
cover up the dirt; for when ! take an
evening walk I like nobby shirt. And
II fail TO keep the house as clean and
neat as you. just please forgive my fall
ings, love, for / am green and new.


Should Charley burn his little toes
and Ida catch cold. when you return
from singing hymns, remember not to
scoldl You know what fashion rulos
tbs day. and men must humbly bow,
ladies guard the liquor shops, no matter
where or how.


And with leader tried and true, who
glories in the Hub-you well may leave
the kitchen floor for modest men to
scrub. But should the baby have fit
or tumble In fright, I'll dose II long
with balsam sweet, and close its tender
sight.


Be sure to take pillow soft on which
TO kneel and pray. for most saloons are
rather hard. they'd wear your life away.
II men should curse you on the streets.
please turn your ears above. perhaps
you'll hear an angel sing about your
deeds Of love.


For fear that you should have row.
III give you for relief. my "navy :"
with its charge Of lead, twill cut such
action brief. Pray, never mind the
loafers near. 'tis lady-like. you know. to
suffer all their mocks and jeers like he
roes here below.


And when at length this dear crusade
has sung its mission through, and you
are softly laid TO rest, with all your Ia
bon too. above your grave the marble
slab shall tell the passer-by-thst just
below Is buried one who prayed the bot
tie dry.
Year: 1874

A LITTLE si,-year old daughter OF a
Ruthland clergyman watched Barnum's s
street parade with great interest the
other day. and finally said to her papa.
"H wasn't q ministers little girl 1
could 90 to the circus, hut suppose I
must set an example to the whole church
now."
Year: 1874

CHEAP DRY GOoDs.-The large and well
selected stock of dry goods at the Crescent
Store, No. II Bourbon street, between
Canal and Customhouse streets, is being
sold wonderfully cheap, as may be seen
upon reference to the advertisement pub
lished in another column. What lady is
there who would wish to buy bareges and
grenadines at less than six and quarter
cents yard, brilliantes at seventeen cents
or nainsook at fifteen cents! Indeed, the
temptations to buy are immense.
Year: 1874

Butterfeld & Newton announce to the
community at large, on both sides Of the
river, that they will run their boat regular
ly between this and New Ulm and will pay
the highest market price for wheat. They
expect to make about one trip week and
intend to run right along until the river
freezes up. They can carry 1000 bushels
Of wheat with the lowest stage of water
that they are likely to have. They will
go to points above the Redwood landing for
a load or any considerable portion Of a
load. Inquire Of James McMillen as to
price, sacks and any other information de-
sired.
Year: 1874

Farmers who are not pressed to sell,
and who are naturally y anxious to get
1.-The bes, price going are often per-
olexed as to when it is wisest TO carry
their wheat to market. AS guide in
deciding this poiut, it may be we'll to
state that men Of the largest expert
ence and ripest jud yment are unani-
NOUS in advising an early sale, as a
general rule.


There are enough disinterested chan.
nels Of information through which pet.
ty accurate crop reports can be had.
Spectators have habit of exagsera-
ting the quantity Of old wheat on hand
and getting up incredible stories of the
magnitude OF the new crop, no matter
what the facts may be-just as too
many farmers have habit Of grum.
bling every spring, aud predicting the
worst, no matter what the season aud
weather may be. But the truth will
out. There is very little chance for spec
ulators now, except in corners which
are soon turned and cannot long affect
the market. The electric telegraph
has done much to check wheat gamb-
ling, aud to equalize things as respects
the market price Of grain. Most buy
ers are pretty we'll posted in regard to
the stores Of old wheat and -four, and
the true condition Of crops all over
the world.


Of course there will be liability to
mistaken estimates, always, inasmuch
as "to err is human;" but there are So
many calculations and such ample
means of information, that any great
mistake will be exceptional. Very few
make mony out of sudden rises in the
wheat market. Such occurrences Gre,
ate feverish state OF things, in the
midst Of which men Dream Of higher
and yet higher prices, and often miss
the tide that leads to fortune, SO as to
be compelled to sail on the receding
wave that leads to loss.


How many hold on for the top price
and arc compelled to take the bottom
price! 1t is the average market that
is healthful aad safe, both for tn i'll
diviiuai farmer and the community at
large. When figure can be got thai.
will pay expenses and yield fair mar
gin Of profit, it is ordinarily a good
rule, both for the merchant and the
farmer tn sell their wares.-Canadi.n
Farmer.
Year: 1874

An enormous fleece weighing 513 ID
has just been sent by its owner in Cal
itornia to the editor of the "Live Stock
Journal as proof Of its existence,
doubts having been made in that jour
nal as to its possibility.
Year: 1874

The State Board has adopted the
following:


Resolved, That for the purpose of
eqnalizing the assessment the Board
will assume that the valuation Of real
estate of 1872 should be doubled, as a
basis, with such further increase or such
reduction as the special facts may
warrant.
Year: 1874

THE researches made by DR.. Sillin,


one of the most experienced OF Euro


pean dentists, have led him to the opiu-


ion that common or acute toothache pro-


ceeds from causes but little considered


or understood. In the center OF every


tooth, he says; there is cavity c9rre-
spending to the shape of the tooth itslf,


and into this cavity passes, through a mi
mute aperture at the end each root, a


branch of nerve, an artery, and a vein;
and when, either by mechanical injury or
decay, this cavity becomes exposed to the
airs action, the blood thickens or coagu-
lates to an extent beyond the capacity Of
the vein to remove in the natural way;
Inflammation ensues and pain COM
mences, at first slightly; more blood is
pumped in at every pulse Of the heart,
through the branch Of the artery, and,
the hard material of which the tooth is
formed being unyielding, a pressure is set
up on the walls ofsthe cavity and its con-
tents, including the nerve. This press
ure is increased at every pulse with
great precision, causing intense ana


hourly Increasing pain, commonly known
as acute toothache. Another very gen.
eral but less painful kind is that arising
| from inflammation OF the root ana socket
Year: 1874

ings. owed quite large amount of
money, and, should my fate remain un-
known, my creditors would think had
fled to defraud them, and my name would
be stigmatized.


II will not dwell on the agonies en-
dured; am sorry cannot forget them


"The morning of the fourth day of my
imprisonment heard something crawl
into my grave. lighted my candle and
saw rabbit. There was only one aper-
ture large enough to admit him; closed
it to prevent his escape. saw in him
food to appease my hunger, and my hand
was raised to kill him, when thought
occurred to me that prevented the blow
from descending. had two fish lines;
their united length would reach to the
road. took off my shirt, tore it into
strings, tied them together, and on to the
fish-line. Iwore long gold watch chain;
| tied it on to the part of the line that
would cross the road then cut several
leaves from my diary, wrote on them my
condition, and tied them on to that part
of the line that would be outside l then
tied the end made out of my shirt around
Jacks neck and let him out. He soon
reached the end of the line, and / knew
by the way he was pulling that he was
making desperate attempts to escape.
Soon the tugging stopped, and knowing
gnawing to be Jacks chief accomplish
ment | thought he had cut himself loose.
About three hours afterward felt the
line pulled, then some one called tried
to answer, but the hoarse noise made
died in the cavern. l then pulled the
line to show l was not dead.


"All grew still again and knew the
man had gone for assistance Then
came the sound of voices; l pulled in
the line and it brought me food. 1t took
all the men who worked in the shaft nine
hours to reach me.


"A very large pine tree that stood near
the shaft had been the cause of my mis-
fortune. 1t had been dead number of
years, and the storm had blown it over.
The terrible blow it struck the ground
had caused the cave.


Jack had wound the line around
bush and tied himself so short that he
was imprisoned outside as securely as ]
had been inside. He was taken to town,
put in a large cage, and supplied with all
the rabbit delicacies the market afforded.
He, however, did not thrive, and the
boys, believing that he 'pincd in
thought voted to set him free. He was
taken back to his old girdling grounds
and liberated


He not only saved my life, but be-
came the benefactor of all the rabbits in
the neighborhood-the miners refraining
from shooting any, fearing it might be
him. San Francisco Golden Era
Year: 1874

THE power of habit and tradition to
reconcile the mind to Objectionable prac-


ices, so conspicuous in English school
discipline, seems to be equally illus
trated by that of the French. The dc
termined objection of the public to any
kind of corporal infliction has led French
schoolmasters to invent a class of punish
ments which are doubtful improvements
on the more violent method. A CORE
spondent OF the Temps describes from his
own experience what was meant a dozen
years ago by being "kept ia" The term
then literally described the condition of
the small victim, who was actually locked
up in barred cage, containing a stool
and sliding table, which, when the boy
was seated, closed around him and shut
him in. Here he remained throughout
the whole day, without moving even for
his meals, and sometimes bed was
made up in the garret in which the cage
stood, and the punishment was renewed
next day. The writer who describes this
.contrivance states that, on one occasion,
he himself was almost suffOcated in this
cage in consequence of some smoking
logs falling out of the stove while he was
unable to restore them to their place
London Echo.
Year: 1874

YESTERDAY afternoon, at a saloon on
the Divide, some men were discussing
the shooting affray which occurred dur
ing the morning between the two broth
ers-in-law, Fallman and Ward, as men
toned in another column. TWAS agreed
shnntine-a discredit to Washoe. At
man, whom he knew to be good shot
with pistol, to go out in the ack-yard
with him and do some shooting, just to
show the "boys" how it should be done.
In the saloon was box of eggs, and
what the Piocher proposed was that each
shoot two eggs off the bare head of the
other at the distance of ten PAGES, the
one missing to treat the crowd. The
Comstocker was not to be blutfed by a
man from the other end of the State, so
to the backyard all hands adjourned.
Each man used his own ix-shooter. The
Comstocker first "busted" his egg on the
top of the Piocher's head, which exploit
was loudly applauded by all present. 1t
was then the Piocher's turn to shoot, and
an egg was produced to be placed upon
the head of the Comstockcr but when
he removed his hat there was great
laugh, for the top of his head was as
smooth as billiard ball. For full ten
minutes all hands tried in vain to make
an egg stand on his head. 1t couldn't be
done. The Piocher then taunted the
Comstocker with having gone into the
arrangement knowing that he was safe.
| The latter told him to set up his egg and
it was all right-he was there. The Pho
| cher went into the saloon and moment
after came out with a small handful of
-four, which he dabbed upon the bald
head of the Comstocker, and triumph
antly planted in it his egg, fell back ten
steps and then knocked 1t off The Com
stocker then told him to set up his Sec
ond egg and shoot at it, as he didn't want
to have his head chalked twice during
the game. This was done, and the wreck
of second egg streamed over the Con


stocker's pate. The Piocher now stood
out with his last egg on his head. The
Comstocker raised his pistol and fired
The Piocher bounded yard into the all
and the egg bounced whole from his
head. "Ive lostr said the Comstocker
LET all come up and drink. By slip
I've put half the width of my bullet
through the top of his left earl" and sc
it proved upon Virginia
Enterprise.
Year: 1874

WHILE my friend Clyde and myself
were out in the hills back of the Golden
Gate Park last week, jack rabbit came
along, and stopped to look at us.


If had thought to bring my revolver
along we would have Jack on toast for
breakfast to-morrow," remarked.


:" Not with my consent" he replied.


&"What reason can you give for not
consenting?"


"A rabbit saved my life, and have
not killed one since, and never will kill
one again"


"How did he manage to save your
life?"


Three years ago was living in Mon
tana. A smelter had just been built, and
it created demand FOR silver rock. !
owned an interest in lead that had
been. sunk on thirty feet. Thinking the
time had come to make it available, |
concluded to GO there and get some ore,
and have it tested did SO; and reached
the place just in time to take shelter in
the mine from q terrible hail
lighted my candle, went to the bottom,
and went to work. l hpd not been there
more than five minutes when heard q
noise that sounded like q cannon. The
rock over my head shook, and in mo-
ment the shaft behind me caved. You
can imagine my feelings better than.I
can describe them when l found my
self buried alive. l tremble even at this
distant day when think of that moment.
The roof of the shaft was rocks, and
when they came down they did not pack
SO tight but that the air came through.
There was nothing that ! could do to
release myself. / knew that if relief did
not come from the outside l must per-
ish. No one knew had gone there. A
road-ran past the mouth of the shaft; but
It was not trsyeIed much, and ! was not
likely to attract attention by calling
nevertheless, shouted It iatervals all
day. The following morning com.
menced calling again; and ALI day. when.
ever I thought : I hesrd, a sound,
shouted
"When night came again all hopes .si
being released hxd abandonedme. : One
thing added great hit,eraess to my sulfer
Year: 1874

available had proper energy been used
by the war department and, lastly,


how be so marched his cavalry off their
legs, that in their last campaign the


confederates were left almost destitute
/ of that most necessary arm. But these


shortcomings, although the military


critic must notice them, are but the in
] evitable specks on the bright surface of


an illustrious military character !; on
Lees personal character there fingers
no breath of tarnisb.


Inexpressibly pathetic in its simplic-
| ity is Col. Chesney's brief account of
the bitter ending of his long struggle
and matchless strategy. Gordon had
sent back the word that the way of
escape was completely barred; and now
there confronted him but the inevitable
capitulation. "For a moment those
who looked on him saw him almost
overcome and the first words of COM
plant ever heard from his lips, during
the war. broke sharply forth, Il had
rather die Thousand deaths = Musing
sadly for a few seconds, as his mems
favorite cry broke on his ear, 'There's
Uncle Robert = in deep, sad tones he
said to those near him, How soon
could end all this and be at rest 'Tis
but to ride down the line and all would
be over.' Then pre- emily recovering
his natural voice, he answered one who
urged that the surrender might be mis-
understood That is not the question.
The question is whether it is right.
And if it is right take the RESPONSE
bility.' Then after brief silence, he
added, with a sigh, 1T is out duty to
live. What will become of the wives
aud children of the south if we are not
here to protect them?' So saying, he
sent in his flag of truce without further
Hesitation to Grant. The coming action
was stayed on the instant, and the
struggle of the confederacy was virtu-
aIlv over ("