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.Gasssla 1919. $3.50
Matteson & Preston,
COMMISSION 4 FORWARDING MERCHANTS.
ST. LOUIS, MO.
JOEL A. MArTEsoN. JOHN D. PRTsT0k.
ReFEaEEclSs
Mossrs; Pomeroy Du.kee, ST.
Nt,srs. $mith and Townsend, NA. ors.su.,
?. a. Walker, ESD, Baton Rouge.
Benz. Wacle. Esq, Matches,
Ms5srs Wilkins and Lawrence, Qa:as.
Ms'rs U Wad;T saa Dyer. and chapn. cs.rsi
William Cooling, Loel9ort,
Cen Jacob Fry, I"
Messrs. Mattcsson and Bradner, .,sts,,
Walker and Kicking OiisSs.
=" Cufhnhn aud Gridey, g
isonc Hardy, Esq, La Sale,
James dunlap, Esr., JsslsonriHs,
Mcssrs Cortenus opT3I, Grwola, Psoria,
Hon. Thomas Fond,
Mesh. BEsdner Z: Co, T.4 rsk,
NJ, $50 suydom, Sage Z. Co.
=, Corning, Hor1sr {: CO.. Albany.
inv and /, eb,,S,H ~'' AE8~
Reed, Parks j. Co, Bearer,
Bobb and Bishop, Cleveland,
Burrows & Co Cincinnati,
:. Williams 9nt DiwortA. P'tst'1s
T, md +. F1brr.
- :, HoAman anu CoAtrs. fera.
!. y, Harmon, Esq,
l, D. Brewster, hsl,, 4"
a. II. RldrcIy, Esq., Sf5iRsGs!3.
j. c. Webstlr, Esg, "
VIM. Fem, Esq, l,n1ou,
Messrs Dudley and Warllow, Nea2spA,
Chas. G. Wilcox, Esq, Fekia
Cash ADVANCES MADE ON ClAslGNMsaTS.
Referring Ia out Gard above We take ibis 90
ca>on Ia solicit Cousienmer,s Of Merchandizr,
either for sale here or forwarding to other points
We sail coufne ourselves 20 a Commission
and Forwarding Is uslness. and feel coDRdsnt in
assuring yoU that our experience, Ia business,
aud Acquaintance gCueraIly in the country. will
cnahr US to give any bushes. With which Ns
may be favored the most satisfactory attention.,
Any person Wishing 10 have groceries Of INV
kind, or amy other article purchased in st, Louis
OF New Orleans andshipped to them, can bavs
it done by sending their orders tn US. for two
aud a bali per ceGi. On the money invested. Per-
sons doing retail business any 1hsre west az
D,tIcit, OF in any other direction, can d.psod
upon having their orders flied Mt as low tater,
! il they send to as aud perhaps lower, than they
! could Nv coming themselves. Every attention
| shall he given in having goods put a good o,des
! and shipped at low rites, however small the
amnuu, may he, that is sen, to US to he invested.
| 1t shsll be done PROMPTLY and to order.
NtV1ESON & PRESTON.
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Fire a.,,i Mar:nc Insurance,
PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY or

PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY or
New Jersey, ~ SomeTiilc.
tAPtFAh S2O4. 600 Charo'oJ Feb! SiS.
~ DIprcrops w lllim h0mpsnn. Peter
S,rykcr. james Taylor, pa!ll SGUdo;son, Will
lam J. Bowue, Elwsrd Payson, Mathew Rude
dale, New York James 3. Mclniyrc. q. +.
Powers. Brooklyn. D. S. WutrxKr, sg',, Wall
ST.. y I. WI. THOMPSON, President,
J. V. VnouuEs, secretary. msy5-i:-ly
The snbwrhcr will insure in the above COM
p,ny on as liberal terms as any other good COM
uarv. II. l.. BOUGHTON.
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WA9Aa9AAla Al9 l3TAlaa
Large Arrival of Spring and Summer Clothing the Store Of
KOIIN & MANDLEBAUM,
Or New York Clothing Fur sngS door the Post Office.

ME subscribers would respectfully inform he oohwn and surrounding
> u a any aret
hnen y gey
lin this are unsmIaS
Besides II
ctt theanu nshOwrnd
nnlha alpcl"N otrulh a YonlC En-
hyoud cannnodo
beauty ofu
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lust received large ASSORTMENT Of choice Gro.
u ccrcs, conss,lngof
ID hhds. New Sugar,
2j abs. New Moinsscs,
goo bush. Choice Dried Apples,
100 do do dc Peaches,
25 sacks dn Rio Coffee,
100 Boxes and half boxes new Malaga raj.
Cd do Bar Soap, 'ins
9j dp Ta,ow Candies,
. do Adamanunc. do,
10 do Choice Plug Tobacco,
10 bbls, superior Cider Vinegar,
25 boxes no SXlO. i0Nla Glass,
All OF which are for sale cacap for cash nj whole
sale or retail by mr3O LOCKWOOD
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NOTlC E.--Nl persons indebted to the estate OF
~ ID. Peter Schimcrhorn, deceased, are hereby
noiel that his books and accountsnre IN my hands
soon ms possible. Debtors will please attend TO this
matter, by order Of Mrs Schemtrhoru. -
GEO :. FISHER.
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Frrh ms IT"mcnIo'y NfIIfmo'IC:
DY Professor G., Il. Perkins, Of ihe Ne,p York
ID NojmR S;h00!: the best Arithmetic in use.
Ill., ~ WIN , ,n ~, nj Ss "G wA' Soos II,
sources, high recommendations
Teachers are invited to examine il.
For sn,o by the quantity or sinely by
a II. & G.. hurley. u! Lake st Chi-aco.
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Mem advertisements.

,--.-...-........ -....r ---...
OSO VESTS at 81! piece for sale by
ZoU up6 Kohn y MnRdiebaum
ts0 CLOTH Coats at various prices
lou 100 Tweed do DO do for sale 10y
apo kohn X AdndicbauR.
= = Italian ylohns ior sale cheapby
90 ape Koh"S la"diebaum.
CHOICE lot Of excellent Carpet Bags for sale
II cheap by Np6 koiN 4 MASpLEBAuM.
II NlVES-lOOO dozen superior knives for saleby
N ap6 KouN Il MANpLrnArn
THRU NKS-jOO excellent trunks, 200 superior
valiccS at various prices, Tor said cheap 10y
apo hohN y MANhitHAtN.
EWELRY, large stock A number OF line
y and superior AccUrdlans Tor salel
apo konS Il MANDLEnAUM.
BANANA, Lcghom, Pain. Leaf, Fur, and SILK
Hats oithc latest styles aud finest quality Tor sale
cheap by apo kouS X MANpLLBArN.
GAPS to suit every body in abundance for sale at
v all prices by apo koHY & MANpLEsAuM
SHlRrS, the Spring Fashions, Tor sale by,
y apo Hahd X MaHdicbaum.
SUMNER CLOTH PANTS, lined or unIlncd,
y Tor sale by up6 Holm y NaHdieDaa".
ELUTES, Claroncts violms French lIars, and
i, Accordnns sold Ivy hoAn X Ndnatbaum.
pLOuGuS-A complete assortment Of the celc-
brated Dayton ploughs for sale by
apo Nm. Haskell.
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Ssingit:sIliS.

TEN pieces very choice French Giughams,
l. 10 pieces, New Style German do
10 do do English do
10 do American do will he sold
very low by OF RvAy and SANGER.
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on with NO.ir Rags (.

ulc 4 GIlfh BtOch,
HAVE Just received form New York, ria New
III Orleans, the heaviest stock Of Ready Made
Spring and Summer Clothing,
Ever offered at time, ut any store, between St
Louis and Chicago. The stock embraces every ar
tice OF boys and grRtcmens wear, from tow linen
overall to twenty-five dollar coat aud made IN cy-
cry style now worn m the eastern or southern ciucs
To particuarlc would be utterly mpmclcab.c
You can have no notion OF the extent aud variety OF
their stock until you call and examine for yourselves
But do not hesitate to aver, that man IN Qua
wa or vicinity Is now eJrisabe for wearing mean
cosp, whrn for n mere tFiss", ire can yet himself
n complete new rIg from head to foot aud tit to be
worn by any body.
Objections have been made to ready made cloth
ing on the grounds that they are badly made kohn
& Nnnd.ebaum insure their clothes and are perfect
ly willing to take back any article bought ot them
that has proved deficient m tins respect and refund
the money paid for it. Then don't BE- afraid to buy
on that account mr3O 3J2m
INN PAIRS Of Pants for sale Mt 81 25 per pair
IooV by mr0 konN & MASDLEB,UH.
6OO COATS, a, 81 50 a piece, for sale by
cUU uir3l kOUy & VI NyDfrpArry
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Harvesting Machines.

'N!ls subscriber is agent Tor the sale OF Keeping
l Machines of the mos, approved Kind nanniic.
mrrd by II. y. White, at Martins Ferry, Ohio
The machines are substantially made OF the hes, ma
tcros und are warranted to perform nell A spc-
cImen may be seen ut Cushmin 81 Gridlcys store in
Ottawa about the 10Th of Apri. next. -.
Ottawa, mar 23.3l.i, $. X, LEWIS
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EI;snsieIS.

90 Pieces twiiled and plain red lanncis,
va 10 do do white do
->s~ ~ ) do Yellow, Orange and Green do
II unusually low prices by RNAYS SANGrr
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D Fish! Fish!

Bll.S white fish and trout; - half barrels, do
II do mackereI 1000 pounds Goldfish, in prime
IN r; 20 boxes herring, for sale by
Nv &c. Is, Is WALKER & IIlCKLryG.
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Fresh Groceries for I849.

60O COATS, at 81 50 q piece, for sale by
ouU nlr31 kouv s. MASplrpArv,
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pLSKINS, Slips and Gdifers-l00 pair morocco
- slips, 100 do seal slips 80 do kid bu-Sins and slips
% do Pruncla gaiters--the best assortment in Qua
wa at OF RIM aRR Nanger's
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-17

The FoREIoS ORoAN.-Ths name has been very
Justly applied BY the Washington Republic to the
as difficulties continually must arise between our
own government and any foreign power, is seized
by the Union as an occasion for placing our own
government in the wrong, and the foreign country
in the right II matters not what may be the cause
of the difficulty; it cannot be too slight for pre-
text, and il cannot be too grave for exhibition
of partisan violence; and the same tone IL taken
in every instance, the Union is saved the necessity
Of examining into the course of the administration
which it denounces, or Of the foreign government
which it praises. The same phrases of abuse an
swer for every case, and the same articles, with
very little variation re-publshed over and
again whenever an issue is presented between our
own and a foreign government. Providence Or
4 } Journal.
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The Vatican.

The Vatican, which crowns one of the seven
hills of Rome, is an assemblage or group of build
ings, covering space of 200 feet in length and
900 feet in breadth. Ii is built upon the spot
which was occupied by the gardens of Nero II
owes its origin to the bishops of Rome who erected
an humble residence it's SITE III the early part Of
the sixth century. Pope Eugenius Ill. rebuilt il
on magnificent scale, about the year 1850. A
few years afterwards Innocent ii. gave it up as
lodging TO Peter H., King of Arragon. In 1905
Clement ", at the instigation of the King Of
France, removed the Papal see from Rome to Avig.
non, when the Vatican remained in a condition 81
obscurity and neglect for more than seventy years
But after the return of the pontifica court to
Rome, an event which had been earnestly prayed
for by the poet Petrarch, which finally took place in
1876, the Vatican put into a state Of repair
again enlarged, and it was thenceforward con
sidered the regular palace and residence of the
popes, who, after the other, added fresh build
ings to it, and gradually enriched it with antiqui-
ties, statues, pictures, and books, until it became
the richest repository in the world.
Its library commenced fourteen hundred
years ago. Ii contains 40 900 manuscripts anon q
which some by Pliny, ST. Thomas, St. Charles,
Borromeo, and many Hebrew, Syriac, Arabian
and Armenian Bibles The whole of the immense
buildings composing the Vatican are filled with
statues, found beneath the ruins of ancient Rome;
with paintings by the great masters, and with GU
rious medals and antiques of almost every descrp-
ton. When il is known that there has been ex-
humed more than 10000 statues from the ruined
temples and palaces of Rome, the reader can form
some idea of the riches of the Vatican.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-17

THE NEwsPApER.-W extract the fol-
lowing from the speech of Rev. j. Asphalt
on Education:
"Nor, while speaking on the school
masters, in whose hands the printing press
is such a powerful agent of public instruc-
ton at the present time, must we forget
newspapers. Whether we regard them
as the guide or echo of popular opinion
and in some sort they partake OF both
characters-we are lost In amazement and
admiration at the quantity and quality of
mind, and that of the highest order, now
TO be found in the columns Of the daily :,
weekly, and provincial press. From be-
ing a mere chronicle OF passing events, a
dry register of dates and facts, the news
paper has grown into one of the leading
schoolmasters of the day. Its articles
amuse US with their wit and instruct US
with their wisdom. They exhibit the bril-
liancy of the classical scholar, and the
close-searching reasoning of the logicIan.
Ii is an encyclopedia in itself. 1t reviews
all books, and treats of all sciences. IL Is
familiar with all geography, and at home
in all history Ii is the Gdipus to read
the riddles which every political sphinx
may set before it. IL dives into cabinet
secrets, and anticipates the purposes Of
statesmen. Ii has the hundred eyes o.
every wakeful Argus, the hundred hands
and fifty heads Of Briareus. And as ON
nipresent as omniscient, as ubiquitous a
versatile, it is here, there, and every
where, from Indus to the Pc, from Chin;
to Peru, composing the world with it
correspondents, and with its expresses
and the electric telegraph racing agalns
time to communicate It's intelligence o
mankind in every region Of the earth Th'
ancients counted up seven wonders of thu
world. If they had possessed newsPa
per press they would have had an eighth
more marvellous and of more worth than al
the rest together"
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-17

STEwARr's Day GooDs EsrABLIsHmEST-Tbe
entire cost of the edifce is estimated at a little
within $500, 600; and the contemplated additions
which will extend the range Of building from,
Reade street to Chambers, will probably cost about
$2OOOO0 more. These Improvements we learn.
are speedily to be commenced, their DELAY having
been occasoned by the recent visit of Mr. Stewart
to Paris, whence he has Just returned and where
he has been organizing system of agencies adapt
ed TO the extension of his business, which he had
previously projected. IL is his intention To omen
agencies also in Lyons, LEIPZIG and Switzerland
80 complete arc his arrangements, that when the,
press of his wholesale trade begins TO wane his re-
tail department is found to demand the largest
share OF his attention-his weekly sales averao1no-
from $4,000 to $4,000 Some idea NAV he
formed OF the extent of his operations from the fact
that recently he paid for duties importatons for
one week, $4,000; and on one occasion, & 90 OO0
in a single day.
There are about hundred and fifty person,
engaged in the several departments of this estab
lshment. For the accommodation of such Of his
employees as desire it, Mr.. Stewart has fitted nm
boarding house adjoining the store, on Reade
street, affording every domestic convenience. in
GLIDING the use of library.
Such If the completeness of his arrangements that
lady who shall select her silks satins can have
them metamorphosed into dresses mantillas or
cloaks after the most approved styles before thew
leave the establishment, and thus have them sent
home, fit for use, without farther trouble
During the past year he has likewise undertaken
the business of upholstery, which has already be.
come scarcely less prominent and lucrative than anv
of the other departments Of his establishrnent-N
y. Ecening Post
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The Tebuantepec Route.

We believe our citizens are nearly unanimous in
the opinion that for the interests OF commerce gen
orally and for those of New Orleans IN particular,
the route from the Atlantic TO the Pacific over the
Isthmus Of TehuAntepec, il immeasurably superior
20 all others that have hitherto been projected.
glance the map is sufficient 10 prove The business
Of their choice. From New Orleans TO the entrance
Of the river COazaCualcO IL II all plain Ealing; the
distance Il short and the Gulf Of Mexico, within
which il exclusively lies, may be said 90 be our own
sheet Of water. Half the way along shore 20 the
mouth Of the Rio Grande. is at all events United
ststss coast The route across the isthmus IL I'M
i,nneded by formidable obstacles Of any kind. To
prove this we have the testimony Of few Amer.
can gentlemen who a short time ago lett vera
Cruz on a private adventure, 10 test It's prsc
bility They proceeded by the river COazacualco
a. certain yuoint where thcy mounted ON horse
bach and rode To the shores VI the PACING, where
they took bath In the waters OF the ocean ana
returned, delighted both with the scenery ana th'
ense with which the trip was periorTnes we pup
G.hed an account of the adventure about n couple
Of month"; ago The saving Of distance on bOth
oceans il immensely in favor Of tins route, com
uared with those by Panama Or Nicaragua. On
IN, Pacific alone the difference u between ~
nd 400 miles in relation ~ Panama, and about
aJO in contrast with the projected Nicaragua
route A. for the inland railways, those suggested
by Mr. whitney and Col Benton, and which wrtt
others will be taken into consideration at the forth
coming Memphis convention, the period u neces
EARLY remote at which the one selected can BE- rem
dered available for purposes of transit, Tor u mus
be prosecuted " completion, even 10 the terminus
Of the Pacific, before II can be used There can b
no intermediate point no halfway stopping place
where any advantages can be derived, Tor perhaps
half century On the other hand, the road owe
the Istbmus Of Tehusntepec can be constructed and
put in active operation IN a twslyemOnth, provided
the diligence and perseverance which should char
acterize the American mercantile community b.
put in requistion
But our great object should now be- 10 work tn,
.oinect Into practical shape We are TO havq
,neeetin0 or, Friday next, az the Commercial E1
change. ST ,Thsrles street, which We orcsee vii
he a Serou,ded ON, We know enough Of our New
Orleans nonulation - convince ourselves that al
that is wanting 20 ensure General support 70 TIA
project is definite plan. The n1slh thing reqsire
Il a working body. Let that BE- foi'hed' ana "
people will go into il with rush. Plenty WIZ 70
low, when the path n opened and Some enor-e'
men are seen leading the We trust that o
Friday evening plan VI immediate action will /
admitted and then il will be that there al
thousands here who have the welfare Of the CIT
and the southern country at heart, and who wi
unhesitshngly come forward " lend the schen
their best support
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-17

DANIEL WEBSTER AND THE DARTMOUTH
COLLEGE Casa correspondent of the
Boston Journal, "A Stranger in Boston,, ,
relates the following interesting reminis
cence:
:" In calling UP the memory of that grea
civilian, Judge Story,) am reminded o
an interesting anecdote he related. 1t was
in 1885; was attending the circuit
court in Portland, and boarded at the same
hotel with Judge Story and some OF the
bar. One day after dinner, as we sat lis
tening to his rich conversation, some one
spoke Of the Dartmouth College question,
when Judge Story described to US the first
appearance of the power OF Mr.. Webster,
as evinced in that celebrated case. He
spoke of him as stranger, but little known
al that time. The trial came on in March,
1918. The courtroom was crowded
Many distinguished spectators were pre-
sent The case was Of no common kind
it touched the happiness, the preserva-
ton, the glory of our common country =;
for every college and seminary of learning
in the Union was interested in the result.
Mr.. Webster felt the magnitude of his
cause, and the great responsibility resting
upon his shoulders. He rose up to adj
dress the court. Every eye was fixed
upon him-every ear was open. He be-
gan slowly and in a low voice. His nerves
were slightly tremulous, and the papers
shook in his hand. His face looked troll-
bled-the deep anxiety portrayed in his
features excited the sympathy of the kind
est feelings of the court for one who stood
before them, modest, unassuming man,
stranger, and with an overwhelming
brow and look of no common care. But
he went on, step by step, with arguments,
with authorities, with appeals to the SUI
preme tribunal before him-each step his
voice rose into energy and power-his
face frightened up, his eye kindled, and,
ere long, the attention became so pro-
found, and the interest OF the whole as
sembly so great, from the magnitude of
the question and the manner in which he
presented it, that not merely GREATNESS
silence, but even tears started in many an
eve, and some were seen to fall from
members of the bench He won his case.
1t was his debut, and from that moment
Daniel Webster stood invincible, and took
stand in eloquence which has seldom
been surpassed.
"Such is feeble and impotent sketch
Of most impressive anecdote, to which
listened with interest as ii fell from the
lips of man who was himself model OF
elegance, and guide to eloquence in his
judicial life"
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-17

ONO CONFERENCE OF THE METHODIST EPIscoP |
CHURcH.-At the recent conference held at Dayton,
the presiding officer, Bishop Waugh, abiding TO
the mortality by cholera in that vicinity said
''Some of your fathers, whose presence was
hailed with delight and whose counses were so
salutary at your annual assembages are gone.
The interest they took in your deliberations from
time to tme and their deep devotion to every thing
vital TO the interests of the Church and the world
you have been permitted to see; but they have
been called from the scenes of their labors and
anxieties, and are promoted to higher honors than
the Church militant can give Several of your
younger brethren have also been called away from
your midst.
We may drop tear Of regret over their early de-
parture from the scene Of their tolls, and could
have hoped for their longer stay the walls Of
Zion, in zeal and fidelity to publish the glad tdngs
of peace and salvation to their fellow men; but God,
who sees not as man Sees In the exercise of provi
dence too wise to and too good to be unkind has
taken them to the society of the early blest in hea
ven. One thought is suggestive of consolation to
Us all-they died at their post of duty-they fell
where they battling in the field Of their Lord
among the hosts of Emmanuel Cherish for their
bereaved and stricken families Christian and min
isterial sympathy.
The year 1919 will long be remembered as a year
of great atfichon in the great valley of the west
The angel of death has swept its vast area and
thousands upon thousands have fallen victims, Our
sister churches have suffered in common with us :;
and we humbly trust Affections together will
produce chastened religious influence upon all
our hearts. or those ministers who remained at
their posts but few have fallen, compared with the
multitudes in other professions. There is one as
pect which occasions JOY and rejoicing in all our
hearts, aud that is that all of ministerial breth-
did stand their posts in the hour of deadhest
conflict, attending the sick and the dying, and the
obsequies of the discriminating consolation to
the departing spirit, and healing the broken heart
These are men of the right stamp and duly i'm
pressed with sense OF their high and holy vocation