- - EDITOR.
W EDNESDAY NOR.HIM, DEC. J, 1873.
Tho National Banks.
t m i i i
'tho report of Mr. John Jay Knox
stroller of the Currency, gives some
ts and statistics couccrning National
nks, which will correct some of the
pulnr impressions on tho subject,
) far from the National banks having
monopoly of the banking business in
Ilia country, the amount of capital em-
- loved by State banks, savings banks
d privato banks, is $205,380,000,
gainst $470,300,000 employed by the
National banks, and in deposits tho
National banks have but little more
than one-half of the amount of the
combined deposits of the others the
;'2ures being $677,1G0,000, against
51,212,794,000. The total number of
National banks is 2,056, while the
Hate concerns, ae above, number 4,400.
As under the law as it now stands, the
privileges of the National banking sys
tem are free alike to all, these figures
are important, as showing that a large
portion of those engaged in tha bank
ing business, do not consider it to their
advantage to avail themselves of these
privileges. Of the National banks
which have been organized since the
; ystcm went into operation, 273 have
;ono into voluntary liquidation by
eta of the shareholders owning two
' "rds of their respective capitals, and
' have been placed in the hands of
iivers for the purpose of closing up
:ir affairs. Another notable fact
.ted in the report is, that the Na
qsI banks, so far from considering
s issuing of circulating notes a prof
ible monopoly, have, since Juno 20,
574, voluntarily surrendered $66,237,
3 of their circulation, which is $29,-;-2,4G7
more than has been issued to
ill of the banks organized since that
'ate.
The annual profit upon the entire
irculation of the National banks is
'ated to be $8,961,519, whilst the
iioks have paid to the United States
'.n taxes from the beginning of thesys
ra to the present time, $86,033,541.
ba losses from tho Stato and savings
Tiks of the'eountry during the pres
et year alone are greater than the
;Ul losses resulting I row an tae iaii
res of National banks whi:h have oc
irred since the inauguration of the
yctem sixteen years ago.
la one respect the National banking
stem lias secured absolute safety
:it is, in the value of the currency it
r.s furnished. There has been no loss
'ateverjjy depreciation of National
ink notes. Throughout the whole
riod of depression, when commercial
asters came thick and fast, there
.5 not been the slightest uneasiness
t tliia score ; the National bank note
been always good for the amount
called for. The experience of the
"Uitry under the old State bank sys
i, when the curreucy of yesterday
,a worthless to-day by tho failure of
lank, and when every business man
to daily watch the bank note lists
bberve the changes in the value of
- cotes pi different banks, affords a
-king contrast in favor of the Na
tal system.
One of the chief objects in view in
iblishing the system was not only
furnish a safe currency, but to Bup-
a' steady market for United States
ids, and to facilitate their oegotia
n. The Controller shows that it has
1 this effect, and that in absorbing
1 negotiating these bonds the banks
va assisted the Government in re
ring the rate of interest on its boat's,
.11 now the bonds bearing 6 per
':. are leas than one-fourth of the
?, nhile ou nearly onetfourth the
sost has been reduced to 4 and 4
rccut.
la the change of isoue which some
t th Democratic leaders propose to
like on tiie financial question, by
Iropping tho greenback idea, and inak-
- ' Z a fight against the National banks,
y will G:.d many stubborn facts
.ich they will have to grapple with.
J'itidlufjh Telegraph.
o
Before the late elections the
reenbackera declared they would poll
),000 in New York city, and they hit
t within 28,012, which is doing very
. till, iodefed, lbr new hands at the
V.dHteru ir.iinufacluring establish
es urs coin jiilliug the unparalleled
rige and tyrranny of compelling
r tu.Tering employees to take go!l
ty, cowardly ld, as Col. "Wright
. -- k'T their wages.
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Blessed is Vermont I Four weeks
ngo the legislature of that little state
assembled and in one hour both houses
were organized. The next businass
was Mr. Morrill's re-election to the
United States Senate on tho first bal
lot and without a dissenting voice.
Siuco then the legislature has been re
pealing a few unnecessary laws that
were lumbering up the statute book
and enacting one or two necessary
statutes of a general character. There
being no further business that anyone
could Ihiuk of, the legislature con
cluded to adjourn this week. In at
least one respect Vermont people are
envied by those of somo states that we
know of. The entire expenditure of
the State government is not as large
as the oxpense of governing Luzerne
cou n ty. Wilkesbarre Record.
CLOSING OUT!!!
by buying yonr
8II.VEEWAEE
WATCHES, CLOCKS,
AND JEWELRY
OF
IMI. "WILZ,
TIDIOUTE, PA.
I have dooidod to cloo out my entire
stock of goods at and
BELOW COST,
for tho purpose of leaving town. Now is
the time to secure presents
ron TLTK HOLIDAYS.
I have a-very largo and completo stock
from which to select, and will positively
sell at cost, and in some cases below cost.
I will sell you
A SOLID SILVER AMERICAN WATCH
JPOLt BIO.
I will sell you a
LADY'S SOLID GOLD WATCH
l'Olfc i0.
and other goods iii proportion. All I ask
is an opportunity to show tho goods.
Store next door to Grandin Block, Tid
loute, l'a. M. W1LK.
Register's Notice.
TOTIGL is hereby given that the follow-J-Tl
ing account h.is been filed lor Decem
ber lei in, 178, of O. C. of Forest County,
when tho samu will be presented for con
firmation ; Final account of :.,m-,,-, u
Hindman, Administrator of Fstate of A
Patterson, deccrsed.
o, w tURIfi Rojrlstcr.
N
CALL ON
J. U I W I a M A Y K It ,
OIL CITY,
in the flANDs Block near tho Union Depot,
FOlt
TOBACCO,
BKEU,
WINES
AND
Ll'jUOItS,
WHOLESALE AND LET AIL,
Consumption !sircl.
An old physician, retired from prac
tice, having had placed in his hands
by an East India missionary the for
mula of a- simple vegetable remedy, for
the speedy and permanent euro for
consumption, bronchitis, catarrh, nsth
ma, and all thro:it.and lung allVcftons,
also a positive and rudic.il euro for
nervous debility nod nil nervous com
plaints, after having tested its wonder
ful curative powers iu thousands of
cases, has felt it his duty to mako it
known to his suffering fellows. Actu
ated by this motive, and a tlosiro to
relievo human suffering, I will send,
free of charge, to nil who desiro it, this
recipe, with full directions for prepar
ing and using, in German, French, or
English. Sent by mail by addressing
with stamp, namiug this paper, W.jW.
Sherar, 149 Powers' Block, Rochester,
N. Y. 14-eow-ly
From the riM.hunth I.cdrr, Mmt 11, 1KJS.)
"I Mnst Lie Down and Die."
Tho following is an extract from a letter
dated July 21, 1877, to tho discoverer of
llethrsdii Water. Ihowr'teris tho Itev.
T. 11. Fuller, 1). P., I). C. L., Rector of St.
Gregory's Church, Toronto, Archdeacon of
of Niagara, etc., etc. Tho writer, at tho
ago of 60 yonrs was a victim of tSacchnrinc
Diabetes. His physician said (to uso Dr.
Fulle-i's words) "ho could do no more for
mo than ho had done : that my disease was
incurable, and that 1 must lie down and
die." p'o should stato here, en rarenfhe.
, that our townsman, Joseph Fleming,
Ksj., Is tho sole, and only authorized agent
tor-this wonderful, water for this State", as
well as for Ohio and West Virginia. To
return to Dr. Fuller: "In four days," Jio
writes, "after taking the Watcf, I obtained
relief, and since that time I have taken no
medicine, consulted no medical man, and
presume, if I could give myself reasonable
rest, I would lie quit well."
Such testimony, from such a souref,
should indeed have convincing weight'..
Sole agent for Pennsylvania, Ohio and
West Virginia.
JOSEPH FLKMINO,
1 Market street, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Send for Pamphlets and Certificates,
mailed free.
Prick per gallon, Me ; per one-fourth
barrel, $1.00; half barrel, ?S.O0 ; barrels,
$1(5.00.
E. F. Kunkel'a Bitter Wine of Iron.
K. F. Kunkel's celebrated Bitter Wine
of Iron will cllbctually cuio liver com
plaint, jaundice, dyspepsia, chronic or ner
vous debility, chronic diarrlio-a, disease of
tho kidneys and all diseases arising from
a disordered liver, stomach or intestines,
such as constipation, llatulenee, inward
piles, fullness of blood to the head, acidity
of the stomach, nausea, heartburn, disgust
for food, fullness or weight in the stom
ach, soro eructations, sinking or fluttering
at tho pit of the stomach, swiinmingof the
head, hurried or dillicult breathing, llut
toring at the heart, choking or sullocating
sensation when in a lying posture, dim
ness of vision, dots or webs betbro tho
sight, dull pain in tho head, deficiency of
perspiration, yellowness of tho skin and
eyes, pain in tho side, back, head, chest,
liml-s, etc., sudden Hushes of heat, burn
ing in Uio llesh, constant imaginings of
evil and great depression of spirits. Price
?l per bottlo. Bewaro of counterfeits. Do
not let your druggist palm oil' some other
preparation of iron lie' may say it is as
good, but ask for Kunkel's Bitter Wine
of Iron. Take no other. Kunkel's Bitter
Wine of Iron is not sold in bulk only in
$1 bottles. K. F. Kunkel, Proprietor, No.
ITi!) North Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Sold by all druggists.
Tapo Worm Removed Alive.
Head and ay complete, in two hours.
No fee till head passes. Seat, Pin and
Stomach Worms removed by Dr. Kunkel,
2. North Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Ta.
Send for circular, For removing Scat,
Fin or Stomach Worms call on vonr
druggist and ask for n bottlo of Kunkel's
Worm Syrup, price $1. It never tails.
Common sense teaches if Tape Worm bo
removed, all other woruia can bo readily
removed.
E. F. Kunkel'a Lustral & E. F. Kunkel's
Shampoo for the Hair.
Tho best and cheapest Hair Dressing
and Hair Cloancr in the world. They re
move dandruff, allay irritation, soot he and
cool the heated scalp, prevent tho hair
from falling off, and promote the growth
in a very short timo. They preserve and
beautify the Hair, and render it sort and
giossv. uiey impart a brilliancy ana a
silky appearance to braid and wiry Hair,
and, as a Hair dressing, tney aro unrivall
ed ; eradicate dandruff and prevent bald
ness, tho snampoo cleans the Jlair, re
moves grease, scurf, itching, eruption.
Cures headacho producod by heat and fa
tigue. Kunkel's Shampoo and Lustral
restore iiair to a natural and glossy color,
restore faded, dry, harsh and wiry hair.
Price per bottle $1. Ask your druggist
for them, or Bend to K. F. Kunkol, Pro
prietor, No. 25'J North Ninth Street Phil
adelphia, Pa. 18-6m
WILLIAM READ & SONS,
13FANEUIL HALLSQU.,
BOSTON, - - MAS.,
Agents for
W. & C. SCOTT & SON'S
BREECH-LOADERS!!
Used by Capt. Bogardus (who has shot
one of these guns over 30,000 times and
still uses it in all his matches), Miles
jonnson and tne principal sliots and clubs.
vt o nave also brought out the
IScKt 0 lireeoli-Ijonder
of favorite Too-Snap Action over shown
in tho market. Other qualities at (35 and
10.
rO-Scnd for Circulars aud Lists of sec
ond hand Ouns. ;i8-(ini
mi
s not easily earned in these times
but it can be made in three months
bv anv ono ot either sex. m auv
partjof the country who is willing to work
hteaUily at tiio employment that we tur
nish. ttW lier week in your own town
You need not bo away from homo over
night. You can give your whole time to
tho work or only your snare moments. It
costs nothing to try the business. Terms
and f") Outfit free. Address at once, 11
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Handsome "It versiblc'' ('out S 12.00. OIV
er styles, $-.r0 to $22.00.
In ordering" coat give height and chest
measure over vest.
Caps, Capon, lii'gu'ins, (inn Covers, nnd
Waterproof (ioods of nil kinds.
Ladies' Nursery Aprons. $1.7A.
Children's Bibs and Diapers, .lOcts.
Crib Sheets, handsomely finished, $1.00 &
1.2.', by limit.
Bed Sheets, handsomely finished, full size,
.f0 by mail.
Ladies' Rubber (Jlovcs for Housework,
hardening, and Softening and Whiten
ing tho hands; and a euro for Salt
Khctini and Chapped Hands.
Ladies' Short, f 1.25. Gauntlets $l..r0.
Nursery Sheeting, Hot Water Bottles. Lite
Preservers, Air Bosoms, etc., etc.
Novelties of all kinds for comfort and con
venience of ladies, worthy their
attention.
J,7Jf:?--OooiYKAHHMANrAi.,illu8trated,
62 pages of valuable information, of in
terest to every ono, on receipt of
address and stamp.
floods suitable to nil purposes. Special
articles to order.
Anything under 4 pounds, by mail.
Best floods at Lowest New York Prieo.
AGENTS WANTED.
Brooklyn Depot Gootlyrnr's Rubber Goods,
Miwu&otureri And Dealers, Wholesale and Eetail.
Address
T.:c. THORNC, Manager,
211 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
r. O. lto 2H. 45.3m
AGENTS WANTED FOR Dr. MARCH'S NEW BOOK
FROM DARK TO DAWN.
In this new volume tho Popular Author
of "Night Scenes in tho Biblo" portrays
. . . . ...... iwiiu trum
Sacred Truth, and adds fresh testimony
tho beautv. natlios niwl sublimit, nftu'r.
i iu iKiti iiiriiiuiLf iorn inn nvnn u
Stories of the Bible. Aironts will find this
B
iok with its sparkling jhoughts, beauti-
ful
i i"moi iiK", mm ricu oinuings, ine
nt ill tlio mnrknt
bei
Ilccommendod by leading tblnkers and
i hits aim crux at. mgiti. juakes a mag
litlcent Holiday Puksknt. Steady, work
md Hood Pay for Agents, Teacher's",' Stu
lents, Ministers, Young Men or Women,
.''or Circulars, terms, Ac, nddross,
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HYDE, SHATTUCK fc CO.,
MANUFACTUHKBS OF
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Revolvers and Pistols, Gun Implements, clc.
lOxti-tv Ilottyy Ouiim lot Lonjf I?nn- u 8pcliiUy.
Pllf tliia rtut mi1 ul rx. r.. 4 .,1 1
and Price-Lint, enclosing 3 cent stamp.
48-3m.
ENTERPRISE GUN WORKS-ESTABLISHED 1848.
JAMES BOWN & SON, .
MANUFACTURERS OF AND DKALKIiS IN
BUNS, RIFLES, REVOLVERS, FISQIM TACKL .
ALSO, MANUFACTURERS OF
STEEL AND IRON RIFLE AND SHOT GUN BARRELS, ;
- And our Celebrated
KENTUCKY RIFLE,
Which has been the IIUXTER'S I'll T 11! for over .10 Years.
CHILLED SHOT!
IMPORTANT TO OUll SPORTING FRIENDS :
We have just received a supply of Tallinn! fc Ilrotliers Superior
?liillcl Shot, which is pronounced by competent judges to bo the UEST
MADE SHOT IN TIIE WOULD. We have all sizes from No. -1 up to No.
IO. Also
IIOGAIIDUS AXI FAIXire SrillKG TRAPM.
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Send for Illustrated Catalogue and Price List to
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50-Gm
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handsomer and cheaper, and to last Twice as Long, as any oiber aint. It has taken
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Thousand of the finest houses in the country.
Address: MILILjIEIR BBOTHEES,',
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ongldy overhauled nn4 refitted in ilrst
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V V H T O 11 fllllDI U.
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FHKD, AND OATS.
Constuntly onhand, and sold nt the very
lowest llgures.
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Weight, fJ to pounds : length of barrel,
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Price, Ktrrl bnrr-K,943 , TwlM bni-i-cls, $l(i(
l.nmlnntod l.nrrcN, 18173, Ditinnm-us
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week to Airents. SI0
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