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Year: 1873

General Butler calculates that his increase
of salary as a Congressman cost each of his
constituents three cents, and so whenever any
one writes to him complaining of the grab, he
replies promptly and puts three cent stamp
on the letter which is worded thus


Dear Sir-YOu will fad your three cents
on the outside of this letter


Yours truly, BENZ f. BUTLER"
Year: 1873

How the architects could have resisted Mansard
does not appear but the Independence displayed In
doing IL refreshing The basement and first floor will
furnished with iron beams and made essentially re
proof. This preoaution will be neglected further up
the ground that the chief danger from fire lies In the
basement and first story At the south side of the Fifth
ave. front thcro will bo ladies' entrance, back from
which hall will extend tho entire length Of tho build
inc, while two halls, opening from this, will
afford access TO the deeper part OF the building at ts
east end An area will afford light and air to
that part THIS general arrangement will hold. for
tho most part on the various floors. The
public rooms and somo OF tho private ones will be
heated with steam while all OF tho latter will bo fur
nished with replaces and CRATES. novel feature OF
the interior economy will be the fact that the fues Of
the building which will have total length OF 10000
feet, will earthen lined, precAuton against fire.
Indeed. great thorOughness viii be aimed at In the
entire construction OF the building. The private
will be large and well ventilated and each will be pro-
vded with wardrobe, Bathroom closet, and station
Tue estimated OF the building Is k5000O.
William Field Son are the architects.
Year: 1873

November ~, 1915,
Editors Register.


1t is predicted that the Legislature
will adjourn sine die about the 9th OF
December, and as yet We have heard
nothing relative to the removal OF the
capitol. Can it be possible that the
Legislature is so blind to the interests
of the State, and the wishes OF its con-
stitueacy, as to let this matter stand
over for the PRESENT. The cry here
tofore has been to let the Capitol re-
main, we will soon have a railroad
running through the State to it by
which it will be accessible and subserve
all the ends that are demanded. The
people have become tired OF such fim-
sy promises and demand that the seat
of government shall be located some
where that It will be accessible and they
can 90 to and from it at pleasure, with
out being compelled to travel over
country roads, muddy pixies, and bride
pathways.


At present we are unable to hear
or know what the Legislature is doing
for weeks at a time, and before long
navigation will be. closed and we will
be cropping in the dark as we were
last winter as to what the law is or is
likely to be, until by chance some way
worn traveller who has become sick
and tired of the city of Charleston and
is vending his way either home or to
some point where he can hear what is
going on in outside world, informs us.
The inducements offered by Wheel
ing for the removal Of
the Capitol to that point
are sufficient and should
by all means be accepted. While
we are not favorable to Wheeling
for a permanent location of the capitol
we believe temporary location OF it
there for five or ten years will meet
with the appreciation of four,fiiths OF
the people of this and the adjoining
counties. When the Legislature met at
Wheeling in years past, we could always
hear and know what was going on, and
we had no trouble 10 visit the capitol at
any time, but at present it is an under
taking that will make the brayest OF
hearts cover to think OF the disadvanta-
ges and sufferings that one has to un-
dergo to reach the capitol.


There are many other and better
reasons for removing the capitol, but as
newspaper correspondence is not my
forte, l will leave the matter to better
and more able advocates, and should
there be doubt on the mind Of our
representatives at Charleston as TO the
wish Of the people Of Gilmer county on
the removal Of the capitol, ! will ven-
ture to say that can furnish them
with q petition from more than three
fonrtbs OF the voters OF the county, favor
ing its immediate and unconditional re-
moval. CITIZEN.
Year: 1873

If anybody has seen black and tan
dog, answering to the name Of Judge"
going down street il company with q
hardshell turtle, that won't answer to
anything and certainly won't answer
to crackle, ss the dog can tell you, if
you can get him to stop long enough
please halt the elopiug pair as they are
the property OF the editor OF this
paper. We are fondly attached to the
dog on account OF his vagabondish, Bo-
hemianish habits. He knows every dog
in Peoria by name, and is on speaking
terms with nine-tenths Of the granger
dogs that come in under the wagons.
and he knows more Of the inhabitants
of this city than the tax collector does.
The turtle is q more recent acquisition.
1t was placed in the backyard, and the
dog spent an hour and a half frying 10
entice 1t to come out Of its shell and be
sociable. The old ironclad maintain
ed his reserve, however, until the dog
crammed his nose against the forward
part and began to sniff. The pair
seemed to come to come sort Of under
standing at once, for the dog made an
i'm petuous remark on avery high KEY,
and they both started on q trip after
Donaldson's balloon. When the dog
jumped over Fishers barn we thought
he hsd struck the eastern current and
would get righ! through, but We learn
since that he landed and was seen
sauntering along like q whirlwind, the
turtle staying right by him. We should
be very sorry to lose the dog now, as he
has acquired another important and val
liable quality. He knows more about
turtles than any other dog in the coun-
try, and its mighty hard to find real
good turtle dog,-Peoria Rview.
Year: 1873

In the matter of the petition OF the Board


OF Trustees OF the Presbyterian Church


at the Forks of Wheeling:


This day came the Board OF Trustees. OF
the Presbyterian Church at the Forks OF
Wheeling and filed its petition for the sale
OF certain lands, In the said petition men
toned and described, situated in the county
OF Ohio, and containing Six acres, more or
less. Upon consideration whereof, IL IS by
the Court ordered that notice OF the filing
OF said petition and the object thereof be
given by posting the same at the front door
OF the Court House OF said county and at
some conspicuous place on the premises so
sought 10 be sold, for the space OF ten days
and be published in some newspaper print
ed in the City OF Wheeling for five daysFuc-
sively, and that the posting and publish
ing IA copy ofthe notice required by this or
der shall be taken and held az sufficient no.
tice TO all persons interested. IL isfuTther
ordered that the said Board OF Trustees or
anyother person or persons interested in the
lands named in said petition, may take
depositions TO be read upon the hearing oi
said petition, after first giving notice ofthe
time and place OF the taking oithe same for
five consecutive days, In the manner for
giving notice OF the filing OF said petition,
and the said petition is set for hearing on
the 18th day OF December, 1873, or as soon
thereafter az possible.


A Copy Teste:


SAMUEL B. McCULLOCH, Clerk,
Year: 1873

In the suit of The People of the State of
New-YOrk agt. James III. IugersOll, Judge Harden
decided, on demurrer interposed b. the defendant,
that People had right OF action unless the County
OF New-York made party to the suit, either as
plaintiff defendant An appeal taken TO the Su-
preme Court General Term, which was decided yester
day. the demurrer being sustained. Justice Ingraham
said this done that the case could Immediately 60
before the Court OF Appeals He said that since the
decision Of this in the Third District the complaint
had been materially changed by the striking out Of
tain allegations There really conflict OF opinion
between the Third District and the Court, the former
merely deciding that the State had right 10 sue and
the latter that the County could bring action. The
Court also decided that unless the plaintiff appealed
within Ave days. the defendant could enter Judgment
the demurrer. Charles OCOnOr, William NJ. Eyarts, and
W. H. Peckham for plaintiff; David Dudley Field and
X. ROOk Tor defendant.
Year: 1873

An act was presented to the Brooklyn Com
mon Council by Alderman ROdman. yesterday, pro-
ydng for the termination OF work on the 5aeket Pres
dent and DOuglass-s BOuoyards, by the PARK COmms-
sion The act provides that within 60 days after It's pas
saee the Park Commissioners shall be required ana di-
reoted 10 mako TO the Common Council of the city OF
Brooklyn full and definite statement Of work DONE and
money expended or drawn by them, under or in any
manner III OF the powers conferred by any act
entitled all act to widen portions OF sacket Douglass,
and President-sts., and otherwise TO alter the
COMMISSIONER maps OF the city OF Brooklyn;
and thereupon all powers given 10 siid
Commissioners In and by said acts shall end. Tae Com
mssoners are also directed within the same period to


file all maps relating to the Improvements In the office OF
the Board OF City Works and hand over all funds to the
City Treasurer Immediately after such reports are made
and the papers fled the Common Council Is authorized
TO proceed ascertain and fix the account that has been
expended for the improvements including the amount
paid as authorized, and shall consider aud make that
portion Of each OF said lying west OF Bedfordaye
an entire improvement. The money for the payment OF
outstanding bills, aud for the completion Of the i'm
proyement it s proposed by the issue
OF Improvement bonds TO the amount OF
S5OOOO0 IL is also provided that the Common Council
shall fix the amounts hereafter TO be paid on the i'm
prOVements; that after district OF assessment Is laid
the Common Council may proceed 10 ninsn tue WORK,
and may, II advisable, continue the contracts made by
the Park Commissioner; but no mOLey shall be eN-
pended without twotlrrds vote of the Council. The
Board OF shall fix the amount OF assessment


within the district OF Improvement. and the money will
be collected by being added to the assessment district
the successive years Onetenth being added 10 the
tax bill each year. The clerk directed TO forward
the b Albany. and to send resolution requesting
the Legislature to pass the bill
Year: 1873

There was something of crowd in the
General Term room Of the Supreme Court yesterday
tine decision in the Stokes the application for
trial being expected although 1t announced for
to-day. Judges Ingraham and Davis were the bench
but decision given. The current rumor which It
is said comes from OF stokess former counsel is
that the motion will he denied IN which event It will
probably be taken at to the Court OF Appeals and
decision possibly be rendered at the end OF the
month. The general opinion seems to he that the chance
for Stokes in the prior decision Is small.
Year: 1873

The General Term of the Court of Common
Pleas has decided that the provision in the tax levy OF
forOiddng the Common Council from raising sala
res creating offices unconstitutional under
the decision OF the Court of Appeals in the Huber
The decision was made in OF the appeal OF Michael
Sullivan from Special Term decision adverse TO his
claim for salary janitor OF the Sixth District Civil
Court the Controller having refused to pay his salary
1872 the ground that the Common Council had
authority 10 make the appointment. The Court or
dcred Judgment for sullivan. Abraham K Lawrence for
Sullivan aud ID. j. Dean for the city.
Year: 1873

A man In Arkansas is the VIC
tim of a complicated series of mar
riages and divorces. He supposed
his first wife was dead, and then
he married a second one. Two
months afterward the first wife
appeared upon the scene. She
had caused a report of her death
to be circulated TO get rid Of her
husband, but on hearing Of his
speedy marriage she couldn't stand
it, and so came back to plague him.
The second wife then instituted
suit for divorce, pending which
the first wife died. Supposing his
second wife had got her decree OF
divorce, he married a third wife.
But the lawyer of the second wife,
it seems. had failed to enter the
final decree in the case, and on
the unfortunate husbands third
marriage. wife number two had
her suit discontinued, and claimed
the luckless creature for her own.
This disheartened him, and he
attempted to run away. But pro-
ceedings were Instituted against
him for bigamy, an indictment
was found. and be was arrested
and held to bail. Poor fellow!
Year: 1873

We are told of the death of an
American named Roberts, leaving
a fortune of 100000. When his
father set him up in the second
hand clothing business, in which
be made bis money, be was advis


ed by that father "never TO let his
expenses exceed IS Cd per week. "
He adhered to the advice, and
one of his last struggles was an at
tempt in his seventy-second year
to live on a diet Of horse chestnuts.
1t was failure, and he went to


ioin his reverend ancestor in a
place where the weekly expenses
are still less.
Year: 1873

A man came into our office
the other day to pay for his sub
scription and presented a ten
dollar bill. Of course we could
not give him the change, and we
sent our assistant wG9, by the
way, is pretty shrcwd in lTloney
matters, with the gentleman to
the necrest store to obtain the
necessary change. They wenton
down the street, from one store
10 another, and as they turned
the corner towards Nmdoi.a, our
assistant sent us word to foyA ard
his spring clothing to St. PAaul
by the first train. We know h e
viii never return till he gets
change for the bill jForthjng-
Ia 1drocnfe.
Year: 1873

"a lady in Fairfield, Mass,
discovered that her daughter
was about to elope. She didn't
make any fuss about it, but the
night on which the eIopement
was to be did, gave her daugh-
,terran opiate in her tea, so that
the girl did not awake until
next morning. Meanwhile the
lover had grown tired of wait
ing, and left in disgust.
Year: 1873

The latest story of an absent
minLed manis that of drug clerk,
who Tiled his customers bottle,
and receiving therefor a nice new
twenty-five cent scrip, pasted it
on the bottle aud put the label in
the cash drawer.
Year: 1873

The March winds were strong
out in Kansas. One day gust
took up sixty feet Of plank side
walk in Lawrence, with a lady
walking upon it, and carried them
both bodily into the MIDDLE of the
street. "
Year: 1873

The Washington Chronicle Of the fifth in
stant says:


The spectacle of yesterday was one long
to be remembered by all beholders. Such
a cOncourse of people was never before wit
messed on such an occasion. The day was
one of the coolest of the winter, rendered
more unpleasant by high wind and the
the air of some of its penetrating chilhness
but its efforts were not remarkably effective
The multitudes who had come here to see
the sights were not to be baffled Braving
the blast, they crowded Pennsylvania ave
nue. from the Treasury building to the
Capitol dense, living, breathing mass.
Along the avenue had been erected q large
number of stands, some of them very large.
Every window, from garret to basement,
had its crowd of gaZers.


The military pageant was very fine.
Some of the military corps are among the
best in the country. The old veterans were
cheered, and the young cadets received
Joyous welcome. TIE flag arches at certain
points along the route, and the elaborate
decoration of public and private buildings,
formed a picture among the most memora-
bic of lifetime. The President and his
illustriOus companions were the observed
of all observers. He was evidently pro-
foundly moved by the national ovation.
His manner was quiet and dignifed-that
of one who accepted gratefully the testi-
monial, but had no relish for pOmp and
circumstance.
Year: 1873

An act to provide for the holding add-


tional terms of the circuit court of the


United States for the southern district of


New York.


Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That ad.
ditiOnal terms of the circuit court of the
United States for the southern district of
New York shall hereafter be held in each
year, commencing as follows: On the sec
ond Wednesday Of January. on the second
Wednesday of March, on the second
Wednesday of May, on the third Wednes-
day of June, on the second Wednesday of
October, and ON the second Wednesday of
December. The holding of any of the
aforementioned terms shall not dispense
with or affect the holding of any other
term of the court at the same time, nor
shall the pending of any other term OF the
court prevent the holding of any of the
terms hereby appointed.


SEC. 2. That the terms hereby appointed
shall be devoted exclusively to the trial and
disposal of the criminal cases and matters
arising and pending in said court. The
terms of said court appointed by this act
may be held by the circuit Judge of the sec
ond judicial circuit and the district Judges
for the southern and eastern districts of
New York or any one of said three judges;
and at every such term held by said judge
of said eastern district he shall receive the
sum of three hundred dollars, the same to
be paid in the manner now prescribed by
law for the payment of the expenses of an
other district Judge while holding court in
said district All recognizances and bail
bonds taken in criminal cases for an appear
ance at circuit court in said district con-
ditiOned upon an appearance at the next
one of the terms hereby appointed shall be
valid, and grand and petit jurors shall be
summoned to attend the said terms as now
at other terms of the court.


ApproXed February I. 1873
Year: 1873

An act to authorize the construction of


eight steam vessels of war, and for other


purposes.


Be il enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled. That the
Secretary of the Navy be authorized to
construct eight steam vessels of war, with
auxiliary sail power, and of such class or
classes as, in his judgment, will best sub
serve the demands of the service, each
carrying six or more guns of large caliber;
the hulls to be built of iron or wood, as the
Secretary may determine provided, that
the aggregate tonnage of the whole number
shall not exceed eight thousand tons, and
that the cost of building the same shall
not exceed three million two hundred
thousand dollars; and provided, that four
of said vessels shall be built, in whole
or in part, in private yards, upon contract
with the lowest responsible bidder therefor,
upon public competition and proposals, due
notice thereof being given by advertise
ment, upon models, specifications and
drawings furnished by the Navy Depart
ment, and under its direction and super
vision, if, upon full examination and CON
sideratiOn the same shall be deemed prac-
ticable. by the Secretary of the Navy; or
the hulls of any portion OF said vessels may
be built upon private contract in the gov
ernment yards upon like proposals, models
specifications, drawings and supervision
and upon like examination and cOnsidera-
ton, the government in either case fur
nishing such materials as may be deemed
practicable by the Secretary of the Navy.


SEC 2. That neither of said vessels shall
be commenced until full and complete mod
els, specifications, and drawings shall be
made for its construction in all its parts.
And after such models and drawings are
approved by the proper authority, they
shall not be changed III any respect when
the cost will exceed one hundred dollars,
except upon the recommendation of board
of survey composed OF not less than five
officers of the navy, and approved by the
Secretary OF the Navy; and if changes are
thus made. the actual cost of and damage
caused by such change shall be estimated
by such board of survey; and the terms Of
the contract shall provide that the contrac-
tors shall be bound by the estimate OF said
board as to the amount of increased or di-
minished compensation they are to receive,
if auv, in consequence of any such changes.


Approved February 10. 1873.
Year: 1873

Transient advertisements same terms as in the
Daily Monthly advertisements inserted for one
fourth of the daily rates


A liberal commission allowed to those who send
us clubs Of five more.
Year: 1873

An act to regulate the employment Of en2i-


ncer soldiers on extra duty


Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of tie United States of
America III Congress assembled, That the
enlisted men of engineers in the army are
hereby placed on the same footing with re-
spect to compensation for extra duty service
as the other enlisted men of the army, and
that all laws or parts OF laws in conflict
with this provision be, and the same are
hereby, repealed.


I'll
Year: 1873

WASHINGTON, October 30.-The di-


rector of the mint makes the following


statement of the purpose of the govern


ment in paying out silver coin in this


or in other countries: Where gold is


sold, the standard or measure of value


Of silver coins is over-valued for the


purpose Of rendering them inexports-


bic: they are manufactured and issued


on government account; the law, how


ever placing, directly or indirectly, limit


on the issue, to prevent redundancy.


II issued in times of specie payment be-


yOnd the mountrequiredofthe public for


change, such coin will not maintain


its purchasing power with standard


coins in this and other countries. Silver
has declined in value 20 a point at
which the government can purchase II
with gold, manufacture it into small
coin and pay it out at a fair profit The
government has recently purchased
quantity of silver bullion sufficient for
its purposes, at l12l per standard ounce,
and will manufacture it into coin at
the fixed legal rate of l24 g-l0 per ounce.
The difference between purchasing and
issuing rate being within a fraction Of
twelve cents per ounce, or about ten and
a-halfpe cent on gold coin, paid in the
purchase. This operation is believed to
be a more profitable one for the treasury
and also more advantageous to the pub
lie in the present condition of the
money market, than the sale of gold
for legal-tender notes, and is not a
scheme for the resumption of spe-
Gle payments, but simply a
compliance with the mint laws
A dollar In United States sales in cur
rency will purchase q little more gold in
the market than a dollar Of small silver
coins. The dollars will, therefore, soon


find their level, and unless there be a
rise in the prices of gold and silver
small coins must circulate concurrently
with paper money. The government
has in the possession Of the assistant
treasurer about FIVE hundred thousand
dollars in silver coin, and at the mint
and assay Offices in silver bullion and
coin about two million. This stock is am
pie for the present. This mode of paying
out silver-cOin will continued until cir
shall dictate the contrary
course as proper. The government will
exact the full seigniorage required by
law, but will not undertake to control
the disposition of the coin after 1t is
paid out. TIE coin will then become
the property of the holders, who may DO
what they please with it. This course
was not decided upon until IL had been
fully considered by the secretary OF lhe
treasury.
Year: 1873

II Mr. J. R. Dwyer, the Agent 70
the Babcock Fire Extinguisher. was in
town to-day. He would have given the
eItinguisher a trial had the weather
permitted. 1t was tested at Port Towns
end few days ago, and gave such sat-
isfnction that many were purchased in
that place. 1t would be just the thing
to put out fire when it first starts, and
we hope several will be bought in this
plsce. There is lamentable want of
all means Of checking or extinguishing
- in this place and we think the
Question of getting these extinguishers
and having them place in prominent
parts of town should be brought before
the next meeting of the City Council =
One fire, if not Immediately checked
might destroy the entire business por
ton of the town. This IS q matter that
should be seen to at once.
Year: 1873

ANOTHER HoTEL.--It is said that the
owners of the water lot opposite the
Custom House, at the head of Union
Wharf, intend to erect thereon next
summer, fine hotel, which will be oc-
cupied by popular and we'll known
hotel keeper in this county.-Argus.