are or shall be due, owing, payable, and belonging to me, or detained from me, in any manner of ways or means whatsoever, by I. K., his heirs, executors, and administrators, or any of them, giving and granting unto my said attorney, by these presents, my full and whole power, strength, and authority, in and about the premises, to have, sue, and take all lawful ways and means, in my name, for the recovery thereof; and upon the receipt of any such debts, dues, or sums of money afore. said, acquittances, or other sufficient discharges, for me and in my name to make, seal, and deliver; and generally all and every other act and acts, thing and things, device and devices, in the law whatsoever, needful and necessary to be done in and about the premises, for me and in my name to do, execute, and perform, as largely and amply, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do, if personally present, or as the matter required more special authority than is herein given, and attorneys, one or more under him, for the purpose aforesaid, to make and constitute, and again at pleasure to revoke, ratifying, allowing, and holding, for firm and effectual, all and whatsoever my said attorney shall lawfully do in and about the premises, by virtue hereof.

In witness, &c [as in Power of Attorney to Sell and Lease Lands].

POWER TO RECEIVE A LEGACY.

KNOW ali men by these presents, that whereas A. B., late of deceased. by his last will and testament did give and bequeath unto me, C D., of ―, a legacy of, to be paid unto me on, of which said will E. F., of "" and C. H., of -, are joint executors as in and by the said will may appear: now know ye, that I, the said C. D., have made, ordained, constituted, and appointed J. K., of

my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, and for my use and benefit, to ask, demand, and receive, of and from the said E. F. and G. H., the legacy given and bequeathed unto me, the said C D, by the said will of the said A. B., as aforesaid; and upon receipt thereof by, or payment thereof to, my said attorney, a general release or discharge for the same to make, execute, and deliver; nereby ratifying, confirming, and allowing whatsoever my said attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.

In witness, &c.

STOCK POWER.

KNOW all men by these presents, that I, A. B., of -, do hereby make, constitute, and appoint C. D., of , my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to sell, transfer, and assign shares of capital stock, standing in my name on the books of the Merchants' Bank in the city of, with power also an attorney or attorneys under him for that purpose to make and substitute, with like power, and to do all lawful acts requisite for effecting the premises; hereby raufying and confirming all that my said attorney or his substitute or substitutes shall do therein by virtue of these presents. In witness, &c.

TRANSFER OF STOCK.

KNOW all men by these presents, that I, C D., of for value received, have bargained, sold, assigned, and transferred, and by these presents do bargain, sell, assign, and transfer unto E. F., shares of capital stock, standing in my name on the books of the Merchants' Bank in the city of and do hereby constitute and appoint A. B., of, my true and lawful attorney, irrevocable for me and in my name and stead, but to his use, to sell, assign, transfer and set over all or any part of the said stock, and for that purpose to make and execute all necessary acts of assignment and transfer, and one or more persons to substitute with like full power; hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney, or his substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do by virtue hereof.

GENERAL RELEASE OF ALL DEMANDS. KNOW all men by these presents, that I, A. B., of, &c., for and in con. sideration of the sum of, to me paid by C. D., of, &c. (the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge), have remised, released, and forever discharged, and I do hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, remise, release, and forever discharg、 the said C. D., his heirs, executors, and administrators, of and from all debts, demands, actions, and causes of action, which I now have, in law or equity, or which may result from the existing state of things, from any and all contracts, liabilities, doings, and omissions, from the beginning of the world to this day.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this six teenth day of May, eighteen hundred and eighty-two. JOHN SMITH. [L.S.]

AGREEMENT FOR A LEASE. THIS agreement, made the day of in the year eighteen hundred and eighty-two, between A. B. of ―, and C. D., of said city, merchant, witnesseth, That A. B. agrees, by indenture, to be executed on or before the day of next, to demise and let to the said C D. a certain house and io in said city, now or late in the occupation of E F., known as No, in street, to hold to the said C. D, his executors, administrators, and assigns, from the ———— day of aforesaid, for and during the term of three years, at or under the clear yearly rent of dollars, payable quarterly, clear of all taxes and deductions except the ground rent. In which lease there shall be contained covenants on the part of the said C. D., his executors, administrators, and assigns, to pay the rent (except in case the premises are destroyed by fire, the rent is to cease until they are rebuilt by the said A. B), and to pay all taxes and assessments (except the ground rent); to repair the premises (except damages by fire), not to carry on any offensive business on the same (except by written permission of the said A. B); to deliver the same up at the end of the term, in good repair (except damages by fire, aforesaid); with all other usual and reasonable covenants, and a proviso for the re-entry of the said C. D., his heirs and assigns, in case of the non-payment of the rent for the space of fifteen days after either of the said rent-days, or the non-performance of any of the covenants. And there shall also be contained covenants on the part of the said A. B., his heirs and assigns, for quiet enjoyment; to renew said lease, at the expiration of said term, for a further period of twenty-one years at the same rent, on the said C. D., his executore administrators. or assigns, paying the said A. B., his executors, administrators, or assigns, the sum of five hundred dollars, as a premium for such renewal and that in case of accidental fire, at any time during the term, the said A. B. will forthwith proceed to put the premises in as good repair as before such fire, the rent in the meantime to cease. And the said C. D. hereby agrees to accept such lease on the terms aforesaid. And it is mutually agreed, that the cost of this agreement, and of mak. ing and recording said lease, and a counterpart thereof, shall be borne by the said parties equally.

LANDLORD'S AGREEMENT OF LEASE. THIS is to certify, that I have, this ————— day of -, 1880, let and rented unto Mr. C. D. my house and lot, known as No. —, in street, in the city of —, with the appurtenances, and the sole and uninterrupted use and occupation thereof, for one year, to commence day of -next, at the yearly rent of dollars, payable quarterly, on the usual quarter-days; rent to cease in case the premises are destroyed by fire. A. B.

the

TENANT'S AGREEMENT.

THIS is to certify, that I have hired and taken from Mr. A. B. his nouse and lot, known as No. -, in street, in the city of with the appurtenances, for the term of one year, to commence the first day of next, at the yearly rent of — dollars, payable quarterly on the usual quarter-days. And I do hereby promise to make punctual payment of the rent in manner aforesaid, except in case the premises become untenantable from fire or any other cause, when the rent is to cease; and do further promise to quit and surrender the premises, at

I consideration of the letting of the premises above described, and for the sum of one dollar, i do hereby become surety for the punctual payment of the rent, and performance of the covenants in the above written agreement mentioned, to be paid and performed by C. D., as therein specified and expected and if any default shall be made therein I do hereby promise and agree to pay unto Mr. A. B. such sum or sums of money as will be sufficient to make up such deficiency and fully satisfy the conditions of the said agreement, without requiring any notice of non-payment or proof of demand being made. Given, &c. (as in Tenant's Agreement].

TENANT'S AGREEMENT FOR A HOUSE, EMBRACING A MORTGAGE OF HIS CHATTELS

THIS IS to certify, that i, A. B., have hired and taken from C D the premises known as No.-, in ———— - street, in the city of New York, tor the term of one year from the first day of May next, at the year y renɩ of six hundred dollars, payable quarterly And hereby promise to make punctual payment of the rent in manner aforesaid, and quit and surrender the premises at the expiration of said term in as good state and condition as reasonable use and wear thereof will permit damages by the elements excepted and engage not to let or underter the whole or any part of the said premises, or occupy the same for any business deemed extra-hazardous on account of fire without the written consen of the Landlord, under the penalty of forfeiture and Jamages And do hereby mortgage and piedge at the persona property of what kind soever, which I shall at any time have on said premises and whether exempt by law from distress for rent or sale under execution or not, to the faithful performance of these covenants hereby authorizing the said C. D., or his assigns, to distrain upon and sei, the same in case of any failure on my part to perform the said covenants U any of either of them

Given, &c.

LANDLORD'S AGREEMENT.

THIS IS to certify, that I OD nave et and rented unto A 8 the premises known as No. -, 10 street, in the city of New York for the term of one year from the first day at May next at the yearly rent of six hundred dollars, payable quarterly The premises are not to be used or occupied for any business teemed extra-hazardous on account of fire, nor shall the same, or any part thereof be .et or underiet except with the consent of the landlord in writing under the penalty of forfeiture and damages.

Given, &c

day of

AGREEMENT FOR PART OF A HOUSE. MEMORANDUM of an agreement entered into, the 1880, by and between A B., of , and C D., of. &c., whereby the said A. B agrees to let, and the said C D agrees to take, the rooms, or apartments following, that is to say an entire first floor and one room in the attic story or garret, and a back kitchen and cellar opposite, with the use of the yard for drying tinen, or beating carpets or clothes, being part of a house and premises in which the said A B now resides, situ ate and being in No, in street, in the city of , to have and to hold the said rooms and apartments and the use of the said yard as aforesaid, for and during the term of half a year, to commence from the day of instant, at and for the yearly rent of ——— dol. lars, lawful money of the United States, payable monthly, by even and equal portions, the first payment to be made on the day of next ensuing the date thereof; and it is further agreed that, at the expi ration of the said term of half a year, the said C D may hold, occupy. and enjoy the said rooms or apartments, and have the use of the said yard as aforesaid. from month to month, for so long a time as the said C. D. and A. B. may and shall agree, at the rent above specified; and

THE LIKE WHERE THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE TENANCY IS UNCERTAIN

MR. C. D.-I hereby give you notice to quit and deliver up on the day of - next the possession of the messuage or dweiling house for rooms and apartments or tarm ands and premises] with the appurtenances which you now hoid of me, situate in the —of in the county of provided your tenancy originany com.

menced a ume of the year of otherwise, that you quit and deliver up the possession of the said messuage, &c., at the end of the year of your tenancy which shall expire next after the end of one half-year from the time of your being served with this notice

KNOW all men by these presents, that I. A B., having become inselv ent, did in conjunction with so many of my creditors, residing within the United States, whose debts, in good faith, amount to two-thirds of ail the debts owing by me to creditors residing within the United States, present a petition to the Hon. J P H., County Judge of county (or as the case may bej, praying for relief. pursuant to the provisions of the statute authorizing an insolvent debtor to be discharged from his debts, whereupon the said Judge ordered notice to be given to all my creditors to show cause, if any they had, before him at a certain day and place, why the prayer of the petitioner should not be granted; which notice was duly published, and no good cause appearing to the contrary, he being satisfied that the proceedings were just and fair, and that !

ad in all things conformed to those matters required by the said statute, directed an assignment of all my estate to be made by me for the benefit of all my creditors. Now, therefore, know ye, that, in conformity to the said direction, I have granted, released, assigned, and set over, and by these presents, do grant, release, assign, and set over, unto J. K, of, &c., and L. M., of, &c., assignees nominated to receive the same, all my estate, real and personal, both in law and equity, in possession, reversion, or remainder, and all books, vouchers, and securities relating thereto, to hold the same unto the said assignees, to and for the use of all my creditors.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day of, in the year one thousand eight hundred and

A. B. [L. S.]

$1000.

HARTFORD, Conn., April 20, 1882. THIRTY days after sight, pay to the order of Messrs. John Smith & Co. one thousand dollars, and charge the same to account of

RICHARD JAY.

To Messrs. WILSON & RIVERS, New York,

A SET OF BILLS OF EXCHANGE.

No. 188.-Ex. £300. NEW YORK, April 26, 188. THREE days after sight of this, my first of exchange (second and third unpaid), pay to Charles Walker or order, three hundred pounds ster ling, value received, and charge the same to account of

JOHN SMITH. No. 188.-Ex. £300. NEW YORK, April 26, 1882. THREE days after sight of this, my second of exchange (first and third unpaid), pay to Charles Walker, or order, three hundred pounds ster ling, value received, and charge the same to account of

JOHN SMITH. No. 188.-Ex. £300. NEW YORK, April 8, 1882. THREE days after sight of this, my third of exchange (first and sea ond unpaid), pay to Charles Walker, or order, three hundred pounds sterling, value received, and charge the same to account of

MONEY ORDER.

JOHN SMITH.

MR. HENRY DENHIS!
NEW YORK, May 20, 1882.
PLEASE pay Charles Robinson, or order, one hundred dollars, and
charge the same to account of
JOSEPH DOYLE.

NOTICE OF NON-PAYMENT.

PHILIP REDMOND.

A NOTE PAYABLE BY INSTALMENTS. $3000. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 20, 1882. FOR value received, I promise to pay Smith & Brown, or order, three thousand dollars, in the manner following, viz.: one thousand dollars in one year, one thousand dollars in two years, and one thousand dollars in three years, with interest on all said sums, payable semiannually, without defalcation or discount.

HUGH FAULKNER, 120 Chestnut-st.

TO BE GIVEN TO THE DRAWER AND ENDORSERS.

NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 1882. PLEASE to take notice, that a certain bill of exchange, dated — for $1000, drawn by, on and accepted by, of and by you endorsed, was this day protested for non-payment, and the holders look to you for the payment thereof. Yours, &c., To Mr. A. B. J. T., Notary Public.

RECEIPT IN FULL OF ALL DEMANDS. $500. NEW YORK, March 28, 1882. RECEIVED of John Smith five hundred dollars, in full of all demands against him. WM. JONES.

SEALED NOTE.

RECEIPT ON ACCOUNT.

5000.

CLEVELAND, O., May 8, 1882. FOR value received, I promise to pay Smith & Edgar, or order, five thousand dollars, in three years from the date hereof, with interest, payable semi-annually, without defalcation or discount. And in case of default of my payment of the interest or principal aforesaid with punctuality, I hereby empower any attorney-at-law, to be appointed by said Smith & Edgar, or their assigns, to appear in any court which said Smith & Edgar, or their assigns, may select, and commence and prosecute a suit against me on said note, to confess judgment for all and every part of the interest or principal on said note, in the payment of which I may be delinquent.

Witness my hand and seal, this 8th day of June, A. D. 1882.
JOHN DREW. [SEAL.]
Attest, GEORGE WHITE.

to the said C. D., and his assigns, all my interest in the within written Instrument, and every clause, article, or thing therein contained, and i do hereby constitute the said C. D., my attorney, in my name, but to his own use, and at his own risk and cost, to take all legai measures which may be proper for the complete recovery and enjoyment of the assigned premises, with power of substitution.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this tenth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and sixty Executed and delivered

in the presence of

ASSIGNMENT OF A LEASE

A. B. [SEAL.]

KNOW all men by these presents, that I, the within-named A. B., the lessee, for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars, to me in hand paid by C. D. of, &c., at and before the sealing and delivery hereof (the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge), have granted, assigned, and set over, and by these presents do grant, assign, and set over, unto the said C. D., his executors, administrators, and assigns the within indenture of lease, and ali that messuage, &c., thereby demised, with the appurtenances; and also all my estate, right, title, term of years yet to come, claim, and demand whatsoever, of, in, to, or out of the same. To have and to hold the said messuage, &c... unto the said C. D., his executors, administrators, and assigns, for the residue of the term within mentioned, under the yearly rent and covenants within reserved and contained, on my part and behalf to be done, kept, and performed.

In testimony, &c. [as in General Form of Assignment].

ASSIGNMENT OF A MORTGAGE.

KNOW all men by these presents, that I, A. B., the mortgagee within named, for and in consideration of the sum of sixteen hundred dollars, to me paid by C. D., of, &c., at and before the sealing and delivery hereof (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged), have granted, bargained, sold, assigned, and set over, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, assign, and set over, unto the said C. D., his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, the within deed of mortgage, and all my right and title to that messuage, &c., therein mentioned and described, together with the original debt for which the said mortgage was given, and all evidence thereof, and all the rights and appurtenances thereunto belonging. To have and to hold all and singular the premises hereby granted and assigned, or mentioned, or intended so to be, unto the said C. D., his heirs and assigns, forever; subject, nevertheless, to the right and equity of redemption of the within named E. F., his heirs and assigns (if any they have), in the same.

In testimony, &c. [as in General Form of Assignment].

ASSIGNMENT OF A PATENT.

WHEREAS, letters patent, bearing date ——————— day of, in the year -, were granted and issued by the government of the United States, under the seal thereof, to A. B., of the town of, in the county of , in the State of for [here state the nature of the invention in general terms, as in the patent], a more particular and full description whereof is annexed to the said letters patent in a schedule; by which letters patent the full and exclusive right and liberty of making and using the said invention, and of vending the same to others to be used, was granted to the said A. B., his heirs, executors, and administrators, or assigns, for the term of fourteen years from the said date:

Now know all men by these presents, that I, the said A. B., for and in consideration of the sum of dollars, to me in hand paid (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged), have granted, assigned, and set over, and by these presents do grant, assign, and set over, unto C. D., of the town of —, in the county of -, and State of his executors, administrators, and assigns, forever, the said letters patent, and all my right, title, and interest, in and to the said invention, so granted unto me: To have and to hold the said letters patent and invention, with all benefit, profit, and advantage thereof, unto the said C. D., his executors, administrators, and assigns, in as full, ample, and beneficial a manner, to all intents and purposes, as I, the said A. B., by virtue of the said letters patent, may or might have or hold the same, if this assignment had not been made, for and during all the rest and residue of the said term of fourteen years.

In testimony, &c., (as in General Form of Assignment.]

ASSIGNMENT OF A POLICY OF INSURANCE.

KNOW all men by these presents, that 1, the within-named A. B., for and in consideration of the sum of, to me paid by C. D., of, &c. (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged). have granted sold. assigned, transferred, and set over and by these presents do abso lutely grant, sei, assign, transfer, and set over to him, the said C. D., all my right, property, interest, claim, and demand in and to the within policy of insurance which have already arisen, or which may hereafter arise thereon, with full power to use my name so far as may be necessary to enable him fully to avail himself of the interest herein assigned, or hereby intended to be assigned The conveyance herein made, and the powers hereby given, are for myself and my egal representatives to said C. D and his .ega, representatives.

In testimony, &c. (as in General Form of Assignment).

ASSIGNMENT OF DEMAND FOR WAGES OR DEBT. In consideration of $100 to me in hand paid by M. D., of the city of , the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, I, L. C., of the same place, have soid, and by these presents do sell, assign, transfer and set over, unto the said M. D., a certain debt due from N. E., amounting to the sum of $150, for work, labor, and services, by me performed for the said N. E. (or for goods sold and delivered to the said N E.), with fuit power to sue for, conect, and discharge, or sell and assign the same in my name or otherwise, but at his own cost and charges, and I do hereby covenant that the said sum of $150 is justly due as aforesaid, and that I have not done and will not do any act to hinder or prevent the collection of the same by the said M. D. Witness my hand, this April roth, 1863.

THIS Indenture, made the

of

day of, &c., between A. B.. of, &c,, of the first part, and C. D., of, &c., of the second part, witnesseth: That the said party of the first part, in consideration of the sum of dollars, to him duly paid, hath sold, and by these presents doth grant and convey, to the said party of the second part, and his assigns, the following described goods, chattels, and property [here describe them, or refer to them thus, "as in the schedule annexed "), now in my possession, at the aforesaid; together with the appurtenances, and all the estate, title, and interest of the said party of the first part therein. This grant is intended as a security for the payment of one hundred and fifty dollars, with interest, on or before the expiration of one year from the date hereof; and the additional sum of one hun dred and sixty dollars, with interest, on the - day of, 18—' which payments, if duly made, will render this conveyance void. in witness, &c. [as in Bill of Sale and Chattel Mortgage

the current quotations.

OVERNMENT BONDS are quoted and dealt in at the Stock Exchange, but the principal transactions take place in the offices of the large dealers. with whom parties desiring to invest in or dispose of bonds may transact their business either in person of through a broker. The dealers are ordinarily prepared to buy and sell either large or small amounts at

This mode of dealing greatly facilitates transactions in Government bonds, and adds to their desirability and convenience tor investment; as it enables the investor to purchase the bonds for immediate delivery, or to convert them into money at once, and also to ascertain, before he buys or sells, just what price he must pay or will receive, instead of taking the chances of an order to buy or sell at the market prices, or at a fixed limit at the Stock Exchange.

The difference between the prices at which the dealer is prepared to buy or sell the more active bonds. on a steady market, is usually one-eighth

of one per cent., with occasionally wider variations.

All the different issues of Government bonds now outstanding are in registered torm, except the Fours and Four-and-a-halts, which are both coupon and registered.

Coupon bonds, at times, sell higher than registered bonds of the same issue; the difference in price in their favor occurring, for the most part, when United States bonds are in demand in European markets, and for the reason that registered bonds are not taken for the English and German markets, except to a very limited extent.

When bonds are not being sent abroad, and the demand is for home investment exclusively, the price of the registered bonds approximates more nearly or becomes equal to, or a little higher than, that of the coupon bonds.

Registered bonds rarely sell more than one-eighth of one per cent. higher than coupon bonds, for the reason that the latter can always be converted into the former at the bare cost of forwarding them to the Treasury Department for that purpose.

The Currency Sixes derive their name from the fact that the interest on them is made payable in "United States Treasury notes or any other money or currency which the United States have, or shall declare lawful money and a legal tender."

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