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AsyA Atlantic House, @rrM
;iiiM Newport Him.

YNIE UNDERSIGNED would inform hlS
J. friends and the public that Ire has assumed
the management of the above named Establish.
ment, having leased il for a term Of years aud
purchased the furniture.
Having had several years experience in the
business al the OCEAN House with his brother
T. q. Weaver, and secured the services Of
competent and accommodating person, rs aS
.,istantS he confidently assures the public that
the Atlantic House will be conducted to the
satisfaction Of those who may see lit to give II
their patronage.
The House is pleasantly located On The sim
nit OF the liill commanding an extensive
view of the Ocean, NafraganSct Bay, and
Rhode Island. II contains about one hundred
and fifty lodging rooms with parlorS adjoining,
and will accommodate comfortably 2UO per
sons.
( The Atlantic House is now open for the re
cepuon Of company, aud applications for board
will meet with promp attention. ...-
June1-G JOSEPH B. WEAVER
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The Carolina Housewife; Or House and Home
By a Lady Of Charleston.

TY H IsH"y y On" I1S1VF'
From the New York Courier a. Enquirer
NOUTH CAROLINA, among other good
- reports, has that Of good living-and a
book Of recipes from one OF Carolinas daugh-
,ers-of race, if we might name II, that guar
aniees whatever il puts forth may be relied
upon, IS veIitable acquisition for all good
lhouSekeepers. For sale at
JAMES HAMMONDS Book Store
~
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BENJAMIN Marsh, Jr.,

To- iHHWN 'N'''fs
II\S just received lfum Boston q srloudlH
Ill 49, Y,iiu,ut ut Ladies licurh shurs, r'.
UrpI, impaired hum Paus, consisting "i
Bach and white STln, Black aul Brpulc
hid. Also . Iaigo supply ut gentlemen .s
patent l,aih,f ,hpos ~ t'ry plllotu
nov ~ usr. tus,'bo, with guod ."tim'u
ui Bach and Dab Cuu-,rsa ''i,f,'s--ali ,uIl
able ipI a.. ltts,u s,,-ou Nus ~
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Valuable steam Mill and Ma-
csssIlery AT Auction.

"a WILL be sold AT Public Auction,
finn on Thursday, the 10Th of August next
lsEW at Il o'clock, a. M, on the premises,
Stone Woolen Factory, 93 feet long by 80
ieet wide, stories high, with Dye House
and Dry House adjoining ITO ieet long by -
feet wide = stories high.
The Factory Is operated by forty horse
power Steam Engine, with Two ~ inch Flue
Boilers 80 feet long.
The Factory now contains four sets 40 inch
Cards, ~ Fancy Cashmere Looms. with all
the Machinery and fixtures necessary to oper
ate the same.
The above Factory ia situated in Tiverlon
ia the Village OF Fsil River, beautifully oca-
ted on an Island containing about two acres o.
land.
TIE Factory and Machinery are all new,
and Of the most modern style, and can be put
IN operation Immediately.
Terms of payment made known NJ w
and place Of sale.
For further particulars apply TO
COOK BORDEN, GuaIdiahS
or to JESSE EDDY.
Fall River, July -.
gJ The above sale is postponed until
Thursday, the 3lSr day of August, al | o.
clock, a. IN. COOK BORDEN,
JESSE EDDY.
Fall River July 81. 1913.
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Charleston, s. C., Aug l3.

We have pst received advccs from New
Orleans to August 9Th, with intelligence from
Vera Cruz TO the ID inst. Two days later
news had arrived from the capital. Paredes
has not yet been taken, and government is
urged to recall Bus,amente, and institute in
quirics why Paredes was suffered to escape.
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To the Travelling Public about
visiting Boston.
Great Improvement in
DAGU UERREOTYPING !!
JOHN A. WHIpPLE,

96 Washington Street, Boston,
HAS added TO his extensive establishment n
IL IMMATURE STEAM ENGINE, for
executing The mechanical par'S--the first aud
only application of STEAM POWER TO tins
Art
This Power gives n more perfect, exquisite
end sensitive polish to his plates especially
large plates for Group, and Famly pcluges
aud enables him to make q great IMPROVE
MENT on Pictures, which have been prunouu
ced very perfect.
lie received ore Of tAc h,2hcsi premiums for
the An nj the late Mechanic, Far. The best
Judges 81, his Family ari other Group, holly
excel anything of The Kind ~ The DdgurItcp-
type AIT But he very much prefer, io have
his Pictures spcak icr him and th ciclor ic.
spccliullv invites lhc public Ia call aud exam
Inc, and Iulgc for thpmsr'vpS utJs
1 hmoue the Groups fanr, anil single .J9d,
'incns m h, EXTENSIVE Gallery, may be
I Rev. > Brl,s aud Family Ton. WV. JAcK.
SOY and Family ul l6-GOv BWGGs aud Conn.
crl seated a, ~ their ChambcT--and the .Out
Hon Judge, ot the Mas Supror' Cm', ae
in their scai,-wIlh many olher Distinguished
percentages.
I,,cuc,,cs of children taken best with clear
ky. Adults ln ary weather. Prices rcasoua-
bi" Perfect Sntisiartion warranted
Secure the shadow while the substance h W. Life"
Jiy ~ w,Sd 2in INSIDE
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FoRGrRIrs We learn from the Montreal
Hroh that an auctlonccr of that city ha, com
mrtcd iorgerlrs ~ the amount m hi'ccn hun
dtcd ruusis on cvc,,l hus m ,hu vl,,c
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Bath, Me, May 81.
MIR + Brown

Bath, Mo, 1ay II
Mr. F. Brown -
Dear Sir-l have sometime past suffered
much from Jaundicc and Dyspepsia at the
stomach loss of appetite and trouble and
pain from the least simple food, with pain in
the head and sides a slight cough, general
weakness aud debility Of the system. After
using a numbcr of medicines without any re.
lief | was indnced to try your Sarsaparila
and Tomato Bittcrs. received immediate
relief from the use Of one bottle, and feel
gratiiied for the great rclicfI have received,
and would recommend il to all who are sui
fcrng from similar disorders Yours Truly,
FREDERICK B. SLAID.
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Scvercst Cases ofpyseracry,

are Immediately cOunteractcd The pains are
allaycd, the bowels healed, and not unircqutnt.
ly the bowels become perfectly regulated and
restored in the short space Of ten VI twelve
hours
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For General Debility and Dys-
Depsia.

II is a most excellent restorative, giving a
healthy tone to both the stomach and bowels,
and prevents food from pressing and dls,res.
sing the stomach.
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M;;;k rorno,,sr. M;iik
SS Boarding House & 49,
~rv.w1YrpnYD ~ -
NEWPORT r.. 1.

THE subscriber having rented the Tou-o
Street House, so long kept by the late Charlie
Whitfield. deceased, would respectfully IN
form It's former patrons, aud all travellers in
pursuit of a quiet and comfortable home du-
ring the Summer months, that ne is now ready
for The reception OF company, and II vii. be
his pleasure to sustain the high reputation Of
the former landlord in furnishing good table
and no pains shall be spared to reader every
thing agreeable and pleasant TO all who may
please to patronize HIM Terms reasonable
/ Nav 81 ISAAC Il. SPOONER.
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LEFT,

an board the sail-boat Excel, on Sunday
" morning valuable cane. The own
er can have the same by applying to.
Aug ID IIIOS. T., ASH Green-St'
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Oh eIcra and common Cholera
MOrbuS.

This Cordial immediately checks the vom.
ting, rclsav YES the pan., stops the DiaTrhua
and resNFtS the bowels to a perfectly and reg
ular state, however severe the attack may be-
or however low the patent may have become
n invariably TpSloIpS
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Grand Exhibition Of
s T. "A r U "A r Y,

NNIlE Game Of Lille or the Chess.p Players :;
a designed from Drawing by Moritz
Reizsch, explained, according to hints from
himself, by G.. Borr. Won Mltitz. Together
with the GAME Losr, and tho GAME WoS, by
&. II. Granger. Ii is now open for exhibition,
for lew daya only, al Armory Hail. Admis.
sion, only ~ l-2 cents. Open from =. NJ,
ill 10 in the evening. Aug Ii.
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Give ifa trial.

MYERS Cough Conlcction. plea anl and
~ ,lc.lu,l remedy ior Cough, Colds. lloa 60
n"... ~. tor ,ilc hv
-, w. dNw & g. = HAZARD
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NOTICE.

iYNliE propretorS o! Wind Mills in Newpor
Il couniy,and all others concerned are notified
that the Committee 10 whom the act and me
moral respecting the same were referred at IN,
last session OF the General Assembly, will NEE
at the Cour, House in Newport on Wednesday
Aug 30th at 10 o'clock, A NJ, and hear The
parties, and examine the locations Of the Mill
and premises IN relation to which Said act was
passed J, II. WEEDEN for the Com'ue.
Aug 10.
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TO LETT.

A TIE lower part of the no use con
ESsm tanning q rooms, next west Of ths
Ml&- Methodist Chapel with a garden,
good well Of water and other convcnenccs -
Apply on the premises, TO
MRS. ELfZABETH READ.
Nav % IT,
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FOR NEW YORK.

b. r~SSJs n. TIE Steamer BAY STATE
bJ ASCArr. BRowN, will leave Fal
f,---sE1-Syxtr-RIv every Tuesday Thurs
day and Saturday eveniny,on The arrival Of he
steamboat train of cars from Boston for New
York, via. Newport, leaving No"Porl al VI
o'clnrk and arrive in New York at about Is l..
o'clock r,u morning. Returning, will lcav,
New York at o'clock, I. VI.
The steamer EMPIRE STATE, Cart
CoMsro,K. will leave Fall River every Mon
iay. Wednesday aud Friday a, above, lor New
Yofk VIA Newport leaving here n, about
: IL o'clock and on her return, leaving New
York at = T.. NJ.
For further particulars enquire q
april D. ANTHONY STEW ART,
~ Thnmcs-st
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COMMISSIONERS d ADMiNISTRA
TORS NOTICE.

COMMISSI ONERS d ADMINISTRA
TORS NOTICE.
WIiE subscriber having been appointed by
j the Hon. Court Of Probate OF the town oil
Tiverlon, Commissioners to receive and exam
inc the claims against the estate Of
BENJAMIN SHERMAN,
late Of Tiverton, deceased represented nsol-
vent, hereby give notice that six months from
this date are allowed the creditors of said es-
tate to present and prove their several claims
and that we will meet AT The dwelling house
OF Thomas Osborn IN said Tlverten, on the last
Saturday IN DC tobcr, leIS aud the last Sat.
urday IN Nov. 1918, at 2o'clock pm, to receive
examine and decide on the same.
TIlOS. OSBORN,
ABlATIIA HALL, SCommr's
ISAAC MANCHESTER.
All persons indebted to said estate are ro.
queSied to make immediate payment to Jos.
eph Osborn, Administrator.
TIvsrton, June. 9th, ISis.'
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Private Boarding House.
BY WV. - y0sI.

ANE ur two families can be- accommodated
" aNOs''>, cctngr OF South TourU ond Bath
.ttcct
Jrly l3,lSw
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MRS. l.. KIDDER'S
Dysentery Cordial, |,
AN LNMEDLAT TIE AND PERFECT
CURE FOR

CURE FOR
Cholera MorbuS, Dyscntcry, DiarrhGa, Sum.
mcr C0mpiainfSot Chihrer, S,a Sickness,
General Debility, etc. etc.
WlIERE this all-powerful anlidote is al
w hand, Cholera. DySentery and Chrome
DlarrhGa are no longer TO be seriously feared
Ur looked upon with terror-as this Cordial
will most assuredly cure the disease in the
course of very few hours, if taken at the
commencement.
II has been before the public for more than
sixteen years, and was the first article made
known to the public as an immediate and per.
feet remedy for these complaints. Il has been
thoroughly tested in every country and every
climate, and its effect has every where proved
the same SURE TO CURE, even when tn,
disease has advanced TO the last Stage. The
public may rest assured that it contains Meth
er opium, or mineral substances, or anything
that Is IN the least injurious to The constitution
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NJ for Fall River, arriving IN season I" con
meet with the trains from New Bedford and
Boston.
Fare to Boston $50 and no extra expense
is incurred for hack hire, as the boat lands by
the side Of The depot
The King Philip leaves Fall River daily
(Sundays eicepied) at9 - o'clock A. NJ. on
the arrival OF the cars from Boston and New
Bedford, for Newport Fare 80 cents. /.
Jy 2l d&W
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EXPRESS LINE FOR BOSTON.

Passengers for Boston will take the steamer
Perry al A. NJ ., and arrive ~ Boston nj 3 \
VI, aud arrive at 4 - This is an Express
Train, and does not stop between Providence
and Boston, thus making the run in tho short
est possible time.
Tickets for sale az tho Office Of the Line, in
the Front room of the Post Office, or on board
the Perry.
o. Fare to Providence 30 cts to Boston
81 80. &. w. BIRD, Agt.
hug7.
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Com nmissioncrs' and Executors
Notice.

NHE subscribers having been appointed by
i the Hon. Court of Probate of the town OF
TIvcrton, commissioners to receive and cx.
anime claims against the estate Of
ROBERT FISH,
late Of Tiverton, deceased, represented insol
vent, hereby give notice that s,N months from
this date are allowed the creditors of said cs
tate TO present and prove their several claims
and that We will meet at the dwelling house
of Thomas Osborn ~ sand Tivcrton on the
last Saturday ~ December, Isl-, aud the last
Saturday IN January, loi9 at 9 o'clock, 10 re-.
ceivc, examine aud decide on the same
THOMAS OSBORN,
hRIAIHt HALL Commissioners.
DRIlN WIBBIR
Al potsuus ui,h bed 10 .,rd estate arc t,-
ouc Ted 10 m,kr immediate rum'nr 'o Jmoph
~ blIu Eto,u'uf.
T.. - Nuc rl -
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a Iusr t..orro.n' of 1u,. md lau,, ~
U krI.. IA. ai IIlh saloon
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FOR new YORK.

through IHU Udy OF dI y, VI, HHu hTTIVG
on board the boat in Stonington at6 Z. Nj
BY this routo the passage around Point Judith
is avoided.
Fare from Newport to New York the same
as by tho OutSidc Route.
This line arrives in New York in advance
of all others. and in time for tho early lines
for Philadelphia and Albany.
Passengers will receive checks for their bag
gage from tho Baggage Master on board the
Perry, who will take charge of It aud attend to
It's delivery.
Tickets. BerthS and State.roomS, can be So.
cured at the office Of the line in the Front
Room OF the Post Office, Thames street.
m
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WING RATIFICATION MEETING.-The at
tenton of our readers is called to the notice o.
Wing ratification meeting to be held il
Washington Square, this afternoon, at hal
past five. We hope there will be a genera
attendance Of our citizens, as good speak
ing may be expected on the occasion.-
The wings Of this place, if we can Judge from
appearances, appear to take but little interes
in the great Presidential election which is sooI
to take place, and upon which SO much tina
affects every business and laboring man in th'
community depends. They rely too much upoI
their strength to keep up thorough organiza
tion We hope however, that the meeting
this afternoon will do much to arouse them Il
action, and that immediate steps will lie taker
for thorough organization Of the party, that
every Wing voter may be brought to the poll:
in November next, and deposit his vote 70
Taylor and Fillmore.
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Remember and always buy them Of +.
Brown, o. Washington street, or see that his
name is signed to the Direction which accom-
panics the Bottle.
For sale by r. J. TAYLOR, Newport, and
agents generally throughout the country.
Aug. lew.
From the Boston Evening Traveller, January
| 9th, lSi7.
II is perhaps but an act OF justice to the pro-
lprielorS Of WiStar'S Basam Of Wild Cherry,
for us to say, that our personal experience in
the use of this article has impressed us moS
| favorably. One of the propileiorS of the Tray
cllcr was entirely cured oi severe cough o
| four months continuance, by the use of this
BaSam; aud several OF our friends and ac
quainlanceS, who have tried the article, have
found il of great service IN relieving them o.
severe conghS and ShorineSS of breathing, with
which they had been afflicted Mr.. SethW
| Fowle, No. 1873 Washington street, is the gen
| eral agent.
BE not deceived, remember that spuriou,
limitations and other preparations Of WILD
Cherry abound throughout tho land, but it i
DR.. Wistar's that has performed so many
thousand wonderful cures, therefore buy nc
other but the genuine, original Balsam OF Wild
Cherry, signed |. Butts on the wrapper.
For sale by II. J. TAYLOR.
Aug 10-2w.
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The NINTH REGIMENT or such of them as
bre alive, having arrived at For, Adams, the
officers are busily engaged in paying them of
|and mastering them out Of the service OF
|the original number who left Fort Adams, on
|ly one third have returned. Many of those
who have returned are most pitable objects -
They complain bitterly of many of their Off
GERS, and all appear sick enough of war
They have seen the elephant" and are salts
fed. They complain that they have been
treated worse than tile dogs of Mexico, and
one of them informed us that if he was to have
his choice to 60 TO State Prison or enlist in
another such war, he should prefer the former.
On their passage, scven died and were buried
at sea-one of Block Island As near as we
could learn, the following are the names OF
those who have died on the passage home -
Privates Davis of Company ID, Dails, Red
ding, Rowes Linphins and Simmons of Com,
pany A, and Thompson and Underwood OF
Company X. Fifteen or twenty are in the
hospital at Fort Adams sick with the dysentery
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FOR BOSTON DIRECT.

-~ TIE steamer King
Philip, Capt. Benz Bray.
saE7aH1 ton, will leave DevenS'
-<xxxx4x9rhk3 Wharf Newport, every
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tho regiment in instant broken OPEN and their
cont nts distributed amongst tho crowds
By eleven o'clock the muster Of the National Guards
bad become very strong and most the poss which
besn occupied by the infantry Of the limo taken
possession of by them company of tho line seen
returning to their barracks in the Rue du Faubourg
Poinoapiere Of them dissrmed having given
their muskes when demanded by the people, rather
BY more lads who were In the crowd Those who we're
not disarmed had their Two pieces
cannon and two csiseons seized the Boulevard
dss ltaliens BY party Of the people, mixed with Ma
and distributed to the people and then the cannon
the cassons taken the arite of the &c
reimbursement.
The ProvlsIonnl Government.
From the London Chronicle, Feb %
Pans, Friday, Feb as
The Moniteur publishes the following in very large
PROCLAMATION OF THE PROVISIONAL GOVERN
hENT
TO rHK FRENCH
retrograds and oil arohicsl government has been
overthrow by the heroirm of the people of Paris
The governnenti has He'd leaving after 1t trace Of
blood which precudes forever its return
The blood Of the people has flowed as In July but this
time the generous blood shall not BIS deceived 1t has
achieved y national and popular government, in accord
with the rights the progress and tbs will CT this great
and generous people.
provciooal government, ,prupg by acclamation and
urg nc5 from the voice of the people and the deputies
the departments in the sitting ofthe oath ia invested
momentsry with tho Of the organizing and ensur
ing the national victory
NM DUPONT (aspEurs)
LANlARTINE.
CREMiEUX
AkA6O (of the lnsttue)
LEDRU ROLIN
GARNER PAGES
MARIE
TIE government has for Secretaries-
NM. ARMAND MARRAST.
LOUIS BLANC
FERD NAND FLOCON.
These cisz'Ds have hesitated one instant ia
oepng the patriotic mission posed upon them by
gtrcy.
When blood flows, VIII tho capital OF France !, on
fire, the commission Of the provisional government I.
derived from the public peril aud the public safety This
whole a rsncs will understood it, aud will al I'd IL the
renee of patriotiem Under the popular govern
mont proclaimed b. the provisional government, every
cit z'n 10 u inRg,trste.
Frenchm,n, give tue world the example that Paris has
given to France prepare yourselves by oTdcr ami by
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ANOTHER CONTRIBUTION TO ScIENcE.-Messrs Andrews &
Boyle publishing, in the AngoSaxon, series of arti-
Giles "Phonecs, the General Principles of the Pro-
nunciaon of all Languages from the pen Herr Zabde
Haurz, distinguished German phiologist visit
to this country Herr Haurtz has devoted many years
the investigation of this subject having resided in various
countries with view making the extensive obser
upon all the phenomena of human speech, and
quiring practical knowledge Of the languages of Europe
and Asia.
This treatise, though bearing the indubabe marks Of
profound learning, such have seldom had the pleas
OF seeing exhibited in this country is nevertheless writ
in a style of simplicity and adaptation to the
common comprehension worthy OF admiration Judging
from those portions of the treatise which have been able
peruse should say that this series OF articles alone
would be of far value to reader interested In the
study of his own language engaged in acquiring for
eign one than yearly subscription price of the Anglo
Saxon.-Ncp York TTfbums
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PENNSYLVANIA Vine CONFERENCE.-The body adjourned
at Harrisburg Wednesday evening. We have alrcady
announced the candidates for canal commissioner and the
senatorial electors for President and Vice President An
electoral ticket also formed but candidate for the
presidency designated resolution voted down
in favor Gen. Scott for the presidency, and favor
of Hon. A. Stewart for Vice President laid upon the
bc The greatest confusion prevailed when the resolutions
were offered A State central committee appointed,
and series resolutions adopted, of which the following
is eptome:
lst That the wings of Pennsylvania still cherish their
old principles and for the sake OF the Union hope that they
may be re-esablished.
I'd. That they are in favor of the tariff of lS42
Sd. That the candidate be chosen the National
Convention, for the presidency must be true and ardent
whg and that this convention for the people OF the Com
monwealth, will pledge him their undivided support
After good deal of confusion, and the offering of
resolutions which voted down, the convention ad
iourned sine dic.-Bah. Sun.
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ILLINOIS CANAL-The Cincinnati Commercial saws thai
the Illinois and Michigan canal is progressing rapidly
completion and it is said that before the resumption
lake navigation, boats will thread the entire line When
finished the canal will be of the finest in point of suc
ure well of the most important internal COM
merce of any similar improvem in the country. 1t is
one hundred miles in LENGTH and the great North
ern Lakes Chicago with the navigabe of the H..
nois river Peru Its capacity is sixty feet sur
face by feet in DEPTH the locks being eighteen by
hundred and feet within the chamber and the entire
work constructed the upwards of millions
of dollars.