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Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-19

Who are they that are running through
the country and preaching about .sprotec-
zion to American industry? Is there smong
them one in ten vino earns his bread by
the sweat Of his brow? A few years sgo,
the same class Of people made the echo ring
about. '.facilities;" then again it was t're-
lief" now it is 'sproteotionrs The 'rcsl
;,working,nan, he who slings The ham,asr Or
plies the rSedle, or follows the plough
you don't find at the corners begging for
facilities" for arplief," or protcc,inn:---
Colsmbian (CY.) Register, ~, to ''et
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-19

Bosros OvsrEas.- Ia horest Jonathan,
from Berkshsse on lis visit to the mesrcp-4
o!isoi Boston, was awakened one night, "
Hearing the cry of 'Oyst., buy any oystersl
in The mclliiluous tones Of one 81 the ven-
ders Of these luscious she'll fish, who was
passing nn'er The windows Of the hotel. -
nj 4 noise 81 new 10 his ear startled him.
and hc aroused his room mate 70 inquire
what j, meant. aThey are only OYSTERS =
replied his fellow ledger, pettishly. .Dys-
tersn exclaimed Jonathan in astonishmcnt,
and DO oysters Aoihv as rloudtas thu"
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-19
.7tmosDheric RRI,n1ys I.

.7tmospAerie Raig,rays --Lnme,,se ,Sa..Y-
prbpriated in July last eighty -nsnc m;.I;p.
francs for Atmosphey ic Railways. nfUn.
s'e''r Arago STATED that the sssyeI bv
Atmospheric Railways had been socci-
g erasa y sever .ty-two N .ilcs an. Loar,
and That 4 was capable o. being increased
% .ne el ,nD1 as velocity Of 3to leagyIrs,
eq"ai 70 iVS J'milcs n hour. if@ai'p Iii
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-19

-. L -
We should like 70 hear. Dan Marble tell
the story about the Yankee who lost Bis
yellow dog. Approaching 4 od-chop-
per by the way-side, the Yankee accosted
him: N maelasss s8r .Ysye1l dlssi
Mister says he, have you seed o. VI.
Ter dog goip' ilvng here, about . year.
q year and half or two years ,old?' Yes
replied the chopper, surprising the Yankee
Was qaixxing him -Jyes I've seen yslI,.r
do gun along here, about . year, alytst
ard bal, or two years old. Twas hout
an hour, sn hour, and half, or two hours
aco, AMI ycd'll find him about mile, /
mile and /. hail Or two miles ahead, with d
tail about ansinch, az inch and = halfs "
two'inches long.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-19

Old Tmss.--It would seHln, that the
first. settlers in Marlborough, (Mass.
were for many years troubled with wolves
and rattlesnakes. A paragraph IN an old
paper says:
lin a sinele year (l6sa) the town paid
bounty for no fewer than f,cea y-Nree
wolves. In 1880 the following rscor.'
was made; Voted TO raise thirteen men
to go and Kill raiilesnokes, eight to Cold
Harbor -ward,@ and 50 to the other place
they call Boston, (now the northwestern
eerner Of Marlborough J and FIVE to Stony
Rroo-ward, or the places thereabouts.---
John Bingham to call out seven with, him
to the first and Joseph Newton four with
h!m to the latter, and they are to have Two
shilhngsp per day out of the town rstes.'li
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-19
! REMAakADLH RErEArrSc WArcH.-In

n REMARkADLR REpEArrSe WArcH. LIN
the, Academy Of Science at st. Peters
burgh, in Russia, is repeating watch
about the size Of an egg. Within is pre-
scented Che Redeemer's tomb, with the
stone at the entrance, and the sentinels;
and while a spectator is admiring this Gu
rious piece Of mechanism, the stone is sud-
denly removed, the sentipels, drop dow n,
the angels appear, the women enter the
sepuichre, and the same chant is heard
which is performed in the Greek Church
on Easter eve. vtsti g 9ta a2hM eaif
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-19

AEmst acsse Of Watc',s at Geneca.-The
manufhcture Of watches, musical boxssAnd
jswelry is that to which Geneva gives ID
present prosperity. Upwards Of fifty work
shops devoted to watchmakin and seiSs,eh-
~ to the jewellers trade, ar6 kpps in cor
slant employment and ID has bean ealeu-
lated that in good years seventy-fve thesa-
sand ounces Of gold, Eve thousand marks
Of silver, and precious stones 10 the value
ofa million Of francs, are used In Them
One hundred thousand watches are saisl tt
be ROW annually manufactured Of Geneva,
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-19

Il The largest mass Of granite, Known 70
have been transported IN n.sdeih times, Is
an equestrian statue orPetef re Great IL
st. Pesersburah ltis computsd to weigh
three million Pounds aid Was transported
nine leagues BY rolling il on cannon balls.
lli,.osc Of cast-iron being crushed, others
Of bronze were substituted. Sixty granite
columns a: st. petersburgh consist eoeh
Of stone, tweaty feet high. The slt.h
cf, Pompey's Pillar, 50, called, in g,pt, is
sixsy-three fset in hcigi,... and of single
piece. II is said to be Of the red granite,
but is probably Sienite. EN- ~ y F7i
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-19
,Tur ,D.oueHr.---We are in the midsl

TmE DsousHr.---We are in the mida
of an unparalleled drought, The earth,
in the city aud country, is as ssdry as 4 pow
der house" Vegetation Of all kind looks
as though it had been kissed by fire. I'VE
haze had but two or three showers during
the last four or i've weeks, and they were
very light. The bed Of the Gencssee is
nearly bare, and most of mills are idle,
for tile want OF water. Many OF the wells
in the city are dry, and all Of them are I'M
usually low. Our principal public houses
are not only obliged q 60 over mile & +
every drop Of water they use for Deok ing
and drinking, bul have to pay for il BY :ae
bdrYsla--R ech. Dem. $3.50 ys,s4s 4s
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-19

| Intet from Attr co.---A Irsncls sfip Of
war had sailed from Tobaseo, ~ esllect
lhc t,cs relative 70 tue execution. Il The,
pediiion. - =. ~ y - ss'sp'''E
"A le,tcrfrcm Vera Crilx ofHIc Sash..
says that. anr Alidistsr, Ms Thampsdk, ID
suspected ri having robbed hiMsNf, iAfor-
Ter 70 receive The sum of which hG aays
he was robbOd-scvcnty Collaboration,
THE Government. - snn spsasE7fssss
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-19

Btrikn.4a't Is Improved BY werkinx
the 'secoRdstin's ssfter the lspse ofiiesentY
four Laqrs. when the salt il dissplvels and
tl ss 3s4issry particles can " eptiraly reapy-
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-19
New Leather Store.

VSHE subscriber is about opening, in Mr..
i Barger's large brick building on Front
street, aiiewd doors north Of the Steamboat Hotel,
NEW LEATHER STORE, where he will
at all times constantly keep on hand sole and
upper leather, calf and morocco, lining, bindings
shoemaker's fndings&c. Also, shoemaker's kits
and tools. .4Yssss
: He will also exchange leather of all kinds fol
raw and dry hides, as he is about establishing a
ttannery in Burlington or its vicinity. Persons
in the county having hides which they wish
tanned can be accommodated by the subscriber
on the most reasonable terms.
june 90 s4-tf. ]. F. FIECHTNER
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-19
groceries,

7 UST RECEIVED, per steamer Iowa, direct
d from N. Orleans, s hhds. prime N. o. sugar,
10 bbls. molases, a iSs,sf4 4iutxa III sst
IS sacks prime HAVANA coffee, lt !.
26 &c Rio do e
20 !" Laguyra DO ''9 ss.4 Y neii
- STA chests Imperial tea, ssH lngm3'sf.
y 20l.4s "GY. H. "a doqlyig,f lanei7e M'l
kegs herreng in pickle, 80 81
bbls. macke,el, .ttet "a
10 boxes cod fish, --s---
10 assorted qualities tobacco.
1000 lbs. saleratus, all of which will be sold at
small prdat toreash. sle., JOHN S. DAVID.
may % "a - ~ ;,
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-19
3 Saddlery, &C

.no5l3 Pay Np and save Cost. ,
DERSONS ia,lebted 40 the subscriber either b.
i note or account due. are requested 4
make immediate payment aud save tha,nsetve,
cost. ~ - ftt.tf - ~ "a - %
u june Is "a gfityU 9t - &c PEASLEY.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-19

4, The, daughter Of Patrick Henry, who
married Robert Campbell, "a brother Of
the English poet, still survives, ana is
said 10 posses' = singular giftef eaoquence:
yatnas aoaiaAsss4 .s.a-444~-a- 4sssI .ifszae
i Louis Philippe hasg rreseated The Cath
ol;c Churph, It. Norfolk, Va, with . su-
perb copy 81 Murillqs Madonna q Che
Assumption, s,a, e
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-19

on Reams cap paper; se ad iisas 7snas
on 10 do letter dol; i9s 2s5ls aa.s
Smiths, iNlitchell's, and Parley's Geography
Smiths Arithmetic, Krkham's Grammar, Web
ster's spoilers, family and school Bibles, Tesla
ments, Haie,s, History Of the United States; lst
I'd, and Sd, Eclectic Readers, blank books o
every kind, bonnet boards, memorandum books
primers Of all kinds, drawing paper, qsills, sand
De-, on hand and for sale cheap, BY '4''.s
n 't'ss '.sA wM. GARRETT,ai'
aG Get 5s4l lais. sign Of Crit Westesn.i
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-19

MSS sayin flight has rseovursa a
W. = 100 damages against John
.,ho., for br' sach of proWise Of marriage:
AZ re bon Of Athens, Somerset county count
w., and the trial occupied three days. -
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-19

i tM. .Ares saysSthe atuppheric pressure
principle may p 80 applied ~ to enquire
safe tranait ct The, rate II six leagues a
(ainHd u = COO Niles sn HsSR. @'' b'@ =
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-19

Farmers now Is the time to get
5Hes cash for your Wheat.
"ANTED Immediately, Twenty Thousand
w bushels of good Wheat, for which the
highest market price in cash viii be paid by i.
aug TO-. +. ]. G. PEASLEY.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-19
new and Rich Goods.

New and Rich Goods. .'sa
CONSISTING of the real Damask elk, Cash
NJ mere, broche, NJ. de Lane and other skawls;
eros de SWISS Persian and satin silks, silk points
ana ether hdixfi3 alpacess, alpines, bonbszines,
Victoria, Thibets, Orleans, cambieteens, megi.
nos. silk nett and common lace yelling, Sc; silk
umbrellas, parasols, sun shades, &c. '''sa
ORGANIZES cad B.sLzSaRfNkS. 4'e1
De LANES and common lawap; = hrge assortmen,
Of prints; ginghams, Taeltens helmet, Sgd jaco-
net, laces, Isle and thread edgfngs and insert
lsfxs; variety % ribbons, silk wosstel odd cot.
|'toS hSsissy md glsses, Acs 500 brood cloths
eassimeres, bscks,kins, satpets and jeans; black
| and fancy satin, seA Other sestings; and vari.
ety Of plain and fancy Eheh ana cotton goods o,
summer clothing With trinmiugs fer sa1e, &c.
rs The ps;ces sfths aboss epoas will bsnade d
suit purchasers. .s..auu..a
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-19

urrtBY 4Sfsw ssssa ~ 1Hl,ic,aBt 10 ~ !
3 -. S;yeo Sp4sto Janss sG6irss fr 300,
Ssjsd 'Jsly, ls3a;s pAyshs s!3 months y attes
kd.te-said note being clfsscy psio. ,~r,r!
nay Is ~ FINANCES MVoiA5.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-19

ih9 Lake Eric stsamboat Empise ar
RVS in Buffalo On Thursday evening Il.
% hours, running time from Chicago, a
distance oil lQ12 miles. saa' -
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-19

Groceries, Iron and Nails.
lust RECEIVED, BY late, arrivals, N. @.
81 sugar; gunpowder,. imperial, young hyson
and black tea, tobacco OF an kinds, saleratus
pepper, Allspice, ginger, alnn,, indigo, madder,
siees, cloves, nutmegs, cinnamon, soap, Juniass
iron Of all kinds, nails Of all Sizes sadirons, SC,
all of which viii be sold cheap for cash, BY
10 wen sTa daSdw sliWM. GARRETT,
|aj arr ~ "a sign of the Great Western. !,
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-19
lniug,lolel,

YIvWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOU
il SAND Allegheny Shingles, for sale low
for cash, by Tadg "a IA w. M. DEVOE.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-19

DECEIVED and for sale, general assortmer
III of school and Masic Books. by
July "A w. NJ. OEVOE.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-19

\ ~ = Z -" WaeOms: efi s5H ga
En1yE OF six twe noFse nsso ssy z. ySsn zen.
,TnoFs maspfaet1xe, pr ~ rsSn.se.'s
r.nted q veEy superior prtlcIe, iors.,s!rnN
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-19

AEn KEGS choice Lard pat up tor famil,
1'OO use aud Tor sale by 5 DAVID.
.Marcn :. r ,us (tiawkoye copv.)
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-19
Legal,IpAterest.

The following shows. In q loomprehen-
siye form, the legal rates Of interest in tho
several Statea Of the Union:-fI ~ .s.
-Maige,-6 per cent, Punishment for
usury, fdrteit Of usury, 8.h .
NJ Hampshire,-6 per cent. Forfeit Of
three times the amount unlawfully taken,
Ternssnt.-6 per cent. Recovery In an
action with costs.
.hassacausetts.-6 per cent. Forfeit Of
threefold the usury. M, -, '..,..t
Rhode lsland,-zS per cent, Forfeit Of
the usury and interest on the debt. ,..tf
Connsetiep!. 80 per cent. Forfeit Of
the whole debt. f,t 80 f..s =,
Men York.-7.p per cent. usurioas con-
tracts weld. $50
;Nsvv Jersey per cent. Forfeit q
the whole debt. E
!, Ptnnsyiuanis,- % per cent. Forfeit q
the whole debt.
DclasOare.-6 per; cent. Forfeit Of the
whole debt. ~.
5 .Mmyland.-6, and in tobacco contracts
8 FER cent. Usurious contracts void. q
Erginia.-8 per cent. Forfeit double
the nsnry taken, Il xxx, a.''' e's'
n Carolina. 90 per cent. Contracts
for usury void-forfeit double the usury.
u.s. Carolina.-7 per cent. ii Forfeit of
the interest, and premium taken, withcost
to debtors. ss f @''-
Georgia.-S per cent. Forfeit Of three
times the usury, and contracts void. 'r
.7iabama.-8 per cent. Forfeit interest
and usury.
.Mississypi.-8 per cent. By contract
q, high rs TO- Usury recoverable in an
action for debt. VI,
Lo,.isiana.-5 per cent. Bank Interest
s, and conventional as high as l8I--bcybnd
that contracts void. iaa~ ssods IL 1T
I'D Kentnks.-6 per cent. Usury assy be
recoverable with costs. r,,,.u
void. nj 49, ~ fl Y e # ii
. Indiana. IS per cent. On written agree
ment may 60 as high as lO.s Penalty Of
usury, a fine Of double the excess. VII a
tlNinois. -6 per cent. Penalty three
fold the amount of the whole interest
taken. gsEtfo sl4;tt 1otilis stsa oyt ttait
Missouri and BY agreement as high
as 10 per cent. Beyond that, forfeiture d
the whole interest due and usury taken.
t e fa fqk4 4~z4 N y tM q 4HNE Y
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-19

BACON. ha b8f@
Aonn CHOICE city cured Hams for sal'
loUO by tNlarch 81 JSDAviD.
Fashionable Tailoring

DOkE at the Subscribers on w sshiagton street,
IL one door west Of Main in the room forme rly
occupied by n. D. Browning as law office, where
all orders will be promptly executed at the
stIor(est notice and on the most reasonable tera,s
by ( june ~ a4l &c. W. tELD.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-19

~ BALES brown and white ,hestings and
shlrtings, also tckings, and ass,d Nos.
cotton yarn, for sale very low, by 7'Tp
may "A corp kPARSDNsiiig
NEW YORK SPRING FASHIONS Flor.
IN ence braid and other bonnets; brush, cssss
and silk hats; caps &C, for sale, very iowby n
may 4'Hsd 81 .aas! COPR& s, PARSONS, +
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-19

Millstones made to order, and l constant sun
ply on hand. Screen wire, hosting screws and
mil irons, furnished at the shortest notice, and
june l'l4-ly
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-19

en- DOE Painted Pals, ssh ~ 81
W Dbl No. ! Maekerel, Al iAsa tss W.
a do 9sy do Salmon, 81 t3is8 -
s8 isl hid best Cod Fish, aaIi.sa. 4, Is.,l
IN 9boxes tobacco, ISL.
do bunch raisins, for sale BY
may 444 eaaii]l sal COPP 4 PARSONS
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-19

a N assortment Of School Books, Blank
IA Books, Writing Paper, Quilts, Ink,
States, nc. lOct23 9e is DAVID.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-19
BURLINGTON iowa SATURDAY, a~ a 80 ~ 80
Groceries.

u hslsss Groceries.!e y Il .ssss
TX SACKS BIO and Havana coffee. /, a'as'
~ s bids N. o. sugar, 81 ''ss,s ,ia7a
hi' 5 bbls N. o. molasses, 20 aNsa Il 81
u 90 kegs ass'd Janiaia and Boston nails, i
80 do 10 1l2 do do
10 dog painted buckets, 'a #s
100 bushels dried apples and peaches,
10 boxes assorted Virginia tobacco,
ii 8 chests Y. Hyson aud Imperial tea.
$50 lbs. Spanish Goat indigo,
1000 |" sole leather, *@ we ~
'aei3 bbls linseed oil, received, and forsale by
'ssea1 ,.aa w. f. COOLBAUGH l. Co. !.
may II, "a +; ~, - ...l
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-19

~ 8ala Leaf Hats, ~ y; ~:
sd -. Palm Leaf Hats Isst geesised sad for
= enles Wholesale and retail. BY ~ es
VIM. GARRETT.
FsAe Corner Main and Je6ersoa st.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-19

UGOCeElGS. ssesf ass
m SACKS Java, Rio, and Haysnna coffee;
III also, N. Q. sugar and molasses, togethes
with a full supply of assorted groceries, by 81
may II IA COPP & PARSONS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-31
Personal Movements.

The Cincinnati Enquirer announces the arrival In that
city Of Mr. W. Polk brother Of the President elect who
informed the editor that the latter would leave Columbia
for Washington between the let and 10th Of Febr iary
Mr. w. H. Polk stated that he had visited Gen. Jackson
within few days, and found him quite feeble being
unable to walk.
The Senate OF North Carolina has expelled Of its
members, Mr. Emmett. Senator from Ownslow county,
for presenting to the body forged certificate Of his
election.
rsbid native, antiCatholc paper. commenced some
month SINCE in Boston called the American Republicans
las been discontinued for want OF support
The Rev. John Patrick Dunn the celebrated Pastor OF
st Philip do Neri Church, South ark left Philadelphia
Friday morning. to take the packet Of the LIST January
or Liverpool, his way to his native land Green
Erin" for the benefit Of his health.
Gov Brown Of Mississippi will be renomnated at the
Convention to be assembled IN June.
Mr.. Polk has promised to stop one or two days in
Louisville, his way to Washington, and fxos on the
the 10th of February for the OF his arrival in
Louisville
Arson JONES' the President elect Of Texas denies that
he is opposed annexation. His letter to the National
nimca to further negotiation with the United states
for the remuneration OF country to that is wholly
without foundation in fact, and a base SANDER"
Burgess and Gsaa e: Of Saturday Mssr
but il of OF strictly professional character
70 have heard il Whispered that Mr. Dorr expressed
himself disposed to be grateful for any effort which
might be made to lberate him, cone from whence It
night and whether promising favorable result or not
He would not Of expect to be responsible for
gistion OF his case not under his direction
direction o. his immediate friends He desires to be free
however and any effort made to accomplish such end
fully appreciates and will applaud whether they be
successful or not.
Wordsworth, the venerable poet was present at the
recent anniversary OF the Cambridge Camden Society
standing until the president had conducted the laureate
scar and resumed the chair
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-31
Theatricais, &c.

II appears after ALL that the seguns and Frazer, are
not getting well in Philadelphia with the "Bohe
mian Girl" The Spirit Of the Times says 1.-THE opera
getting along poorly enough at the Chestnut street
theatre. The Bohemian Girl has beel penuriously
gotten up at that theatre that Notwithstanding the paid
for-we the charged'-pufs in many of the news:
papers, and their prodsous untruths about ts success
he public will not be deceived into belief Of its excel
ence We like Old Drury, and regret TO see thai II has
fallen into such nudicous poverty STRICKEN and pars
monious m nsgement."
Anderson the tragedan, to appear last evening at
he Holiday street theatre, Baltimore
Miss noore, the young lady Of enormous proportions
who created quite sensation last winter by enteriug
he cage of wild beasts in ,ymond's meDagerie accom-
panied BY Herr Driesbach Is engaged TO dance at the
Circus in New Orleans.
Mr.. Marble as two popular London writers engaged
ia the production OF brace of arces in which his
peculiar talents will be shown the highest advantage
These fsrces will prove rich treat his return home
At sale Of theatrical property In London share In
Covent Garden theatre which originally cost ESQ,
sold for Us guineas Of similar value originally in
Drury lane Tor 100 guiness and Heen Eloo subscription
shares Tor hve guineas each.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-31

Correspondence Of the Herald ]

BALTIMORE, Dec. %, 1874.
Chriamas and its FsaiUiiies Masquerade Parties
American Republication and its Prospecfs-
Arnnsemeats- Maryland Senator Vague Suppo.
sitions of Corespondents- Improvements, &c.
JAMES q. BENNETT, ESQ.,:
Christmas has come, and, with all its joyous fes-
tivites, has passed. But it passed in a style truly
commendable with the orderly inhabitants OF our
city-in a style truly censurable with those who
are associated for no other purpose than TO enact
disturbaDces-dist the quleiude OF our city, and
to involve themselves, as well as others, in dis
graceful riots The occasion was not marked by
all those merry. making times of former years,
when the whole family circle joined together to
make the occasion one OF pleasure end joy--when
no one was marked by the cold, formal indi1er-
ence Of these days, but every one united to add
pleasure to his friends enjoyment. Times have
changed, indeed, and the march Of fashion and
modern tom. foolery" will, ere long, erase from
our minds the way TO spend happy Christmas, and
compel us to observe all the unmeaning formality
OF fashion, entailed upon us by the votarles OF
" cold fashion," II our people do not take strict
care, such will be the case soon-never, j trust,
however, in the "MonumeAtal City" During the
forenoon many Of our ciuZens attended places OF
public worship-temperance meetings, and other
places OF Improvement In the afternoon visiting
Was Inc general employment. In the evening the
neUy.making part Of the performances Game of
Masquerade parties were numerous, and seem 10
nave constituted the principal sport OF large por
non OF the sport seeking people OF our city All
he thrown OH things OF other days were called into
rqulsltion, and fitted out in some uncouh gar
meats, every one mixing Indscriminately with his
unknown neighbor. A pleasant amusement this
may be TO some, but question il the many females
who are so bold and ready for fun under the cover
OF mask, would be willing to have il known that
they constituted portion OF such party.