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\%%%YNEGE va II non, WltHOne nun
Eayypk S.S bred Engravings, show
ing Diseases and NAL
formations of the Human System in every
shape and form. To which is added Trea-
tise on the Diseases of Females, being Of
the highest importance to married people,
or those contemplating marriage. By
WILLIAM YOUNG, M. D.
Let no father be ashamed to present
copy of the Eculapius 10 his child. 1t
may save him from an early grave. Let no
young man or woman enter into the secre t
Obligations of married life without read
ing the Pocket Eculapius. Let no one
suffering from hacknied Cough, Pain in
the Side, restless nights, nervous feelings,
and the whole train of Dyspeptic sensa-
tions, and given up by their physician, be
another moment without consulting the
Esculapius. Have the married, or those a
bout to be married any impeachment. read
this truly useful book, as it has been the
means of saving thousands OF unfortunate
creatures from the very jaws of death.
Co Any person sending TWENTY
FIVE CENTS enclosed in a letter, will
receive one copy of this work by mail, o.
tivecopes will be sent for One Dollar.
Address, post paid, DR.. VIM. YOUNG,
No. l52 Spruce ST., Philadelphia
| Sept. 2Sth, lS54ly
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UNIVERSITY FAMILY MEDICINES.
FEVER AND AGUE.

~ A~ "
THE UNIVERSITY. OF FREE MEDI-
l. CINE AND POPULAR KNOWLEDGE
chartered by the State of Pennsylvania, April
29th, 1853, mainly to arrest the evils of spu-
rious nostrums; also to supply the public with
reliable remedies, where the best medical adj
visers cannot or will not be employed, having
purchased the invaluable remedy,
ROWAND'S TONIC MIXTURE,
the first and only known for TWENTY YEARS,
as the certain cure for Fever and Ague, and its
kindred complaints, confidently recommend il
TO the patronage of the afflicted.
The above institution likewise recommends
for Bowel Complaints,
ROWAND'S COMPOUND SYRUP OF
BLACKBERRY ROOT.
and in due time will furnish its own remedy for
every disease that can be safely treated in this
way.
BY order OF the Trustees,
JOHN r.. ROWLAND, M. d.,
President Of the University, and Head of the
Pharmaceutical Department
Home Dispensary and Office, No; 68 Arch
Street, Philadelphia.
ca AGENT-James Hawley, Ottumwa.
Aug. "a, 1s54.--n32 Tyr.
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ID r u G. s.:

Gum Camphor, re- Rhubarb Root,
fined, Corrosive sublimate
Gum Aloes, Cape Red Preclpita.e,
and Soctrine, Powdered Rhubarb,
Gum Opium, Tur- Powdered Jalap,
key, Ipecac,- do.
Gum Arabic, Caniharides,
EPSON Salts, Corks, assorted,
Cream Tartar, Jars, bottles, walls,
Borax, refined, Castor Oil,
Flour of Sulphur, Sweet Oil,
Birthstone, roll, Olive Oil, prime,
Sal,pe.re, refined, Rad Gentian,
Ri Carb. of Soda, Spigelia, or Pink
Tartaric Acid, Root,
Rochelle Salts, SIENNA, Alexandra.
Sal Soda, and East India,
Rad Colnmbo, Magnesia, calcined
Liquorice Ball, and carbonate,
Glue, prime article, Extracts and Oils oil
Sulpha,e ofQuinine. all kinds,
Calomel. English & Sand Paper assor,
American. ted.
PAINTS AND DYE-STUFFS:
Flax Seed OH, pure. Paris Green,
Spirits Turpentine, Prussian Blue,
Copal, and Coach Dutch Madder,
Varnish, Indigo, best ARTICLE,
Gum Copal, prime, lockwood, & Fustic,
Eng. Venitan Red. Camwood and Mic
Spanish Brown, wood,
Yellow Ochre, Ext. of lockwood,
Spanish Whiting, Alum g. Copperas,
Red Lead, Dry Verdigris,
Litherage, Alcohol 81 Whiskey
Lamp Black, Acid Muriatic, Sui.
Chrome Green and phuric, &c.
Chrome Yellow, Gold eaf, Bronze.
Lots, stacks and piles of almost every
kind of Patent Medicines.
STATIONERY.
A first-rate lot of Foolscap, Letter and
Note paper, pens, red, black and blue ink,
&C, &C.
We also keep constantly on hand a
choice lot Of
Coffee, Sugar, Tea and Hiolasses,
AS well as all other things in Family
Grocery. A first-rat earticle of chewing
tobacco and choice lot OF cigars.
-ALSO:-
A choice lot of Liquors, for medical
uses, consisting of Cogniac Brandy. Port,
Medaira and Malaga Wines, Rye Whiskey,
Old Monongahala, for medical and me-
chanical purposes sonly."
We are anxious to sell the above arti-
cles for what they viii bring, and perhaps
less. Call in and see.
Always 10 be found at the old stand,
next door to ID. Sands Prescriptions put
up with great care-at all hours, day OF
night.
no 1854
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WHILE we would return to our friends
w and patrons our very grateful ac-
acknowledgements for the very liberal pat
ronage hitherto bestowed upon us, we
would also inform them las well as every
body else,) that we have just received,
DIRECT FROM NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA.
a Large and Carefully
Selected Stock of Drugs, HE'D
icines, Paints, Oils, Dye StuDs,
Pe1amery, &c.. &c.
All the above articles were purchased
from the Importers, and selected with
great care in regard to their PURITY and
freshness we therefore can confidentially
recommend them to those wishing to buy
medicines that can be relied on.
Our stock consists in the following arti-
cles, viz:
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Take NOtice---1d Edition.

Take NOtice---9d Edition.
7 DO NOT consider it my business to
i run after man after his note or ac-
count becomes due. Therefore. all per-
sons indebted to me will take notice, that
after their notes or accounts have been due
for reasonable time, and are not paid,
they will be put into the hands Of the
proper officers for collection.
f.. WASHBURN.
Nav 18th, 1854. 3mos. "
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Patent Medicines.

A YRES Cherry Pectoral, Jaynes Medicines
IA Loudens Medicines, Pepsin, Liverwort 8
Tar, Cholagogue, Smiths Tonic, BULBS Sarsa-
parilla, King OF Pain, Davis Pain Killer, Yea-
low Docka& Sarsaparilla, Sloan's Medicines,
Wistar's Balsam Of wild Cherry, Fallnestock's
Fermifuge, McLean's do, Hobensaek's do,
LinimeEts and Pills of all kinds, for saleby
s Nov. 15th.t.+ w. L. ORR.
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The Russians Routed!
THE CZAR is TAKEN

THE GAR is TAKEN!!
NATIONS may war, and upturn the govern
IN ments of the whole European continent,
but Notwithstanding all this, r. j. WILLIAMS
will continue to manufacture, at the LOWEST
CASH PRICES, all kinds of Furniture, such as
BUREAUS, STANDS, BREAKFAST
AND DINING TABLES, TIN
SAFES, CHAIRS; FRENCH,
COTTAGE, WOODSCREW,
AND COMMON BED
.STEDS; A l. S o,
CUPB0ARDS.
OF the best material and in workman-hke
manner. .r Et =
The denizens Of the Demoine Republic will
please SNAKE note of this'' fact, as Captain
Cutie would say, and call at my shop at Ham
mond's Mill, in Ottumwa, and buy furniture
that is ascful, cheap, and substantial.
Gg Any quantity of Broom sticks turned
to order. r. j. WILLIAMS.
Ottumwa, July 18th, 1S54.y
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administrators Notice.

e. THE undersigned having this day been
appointed administrator of the estate of ABEL
INGRAM, decd, late of Wapello CO., Iowa, all
persons interested will take notice that claims
due the estate must be settled Immediately; and
claims due from the estate will be required to
be filed properly authenticated within the time
prescribed by law.
C. FRANKLIN, Administrator.
N. B.-Duty to all parties require the prompt
settlement of the estate and it must be done.
Nov 14th, 1854.t3 G.. L. Admir-.
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Irvaiids of the DemoiRs Valley!
XOUR attention is urgently invited to
careful and candid perusal OF some
rhing that has just been introduced into
Your state.
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BLhsKSNITHIHG & FLOW MAKING.

THE undersigned has taken the frame shop
on Market st., lately occupied by John b. Page,
and is now carrying on the Blacksmithing
business. Besides the ordinary branches of
Blacksmithing, carried on in this place, he will
Repair Engines and all kinds Of
machinery, make all kinds of
Edge Tools, &c. &c.
He also intends to manufacture superior
article of
h L. d w 8,
To which he would particularly call the atten-
ton of Farmers in this and the surrounding
counties. All work entrusted to him will be
done in in substantial and workman-like man.
ner. Charges, in all cases, reasonable.
j. III. GRIFFITH.
OttumWa June odd. 1S54.-6m.
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\ 49, sOssS
1t seldom has faiiss 70 fu9kof mo
slant relief, and a FINAL, rsns The "
Py being used according to IN lc.ion,
The following Diseases
Rheumatism, Gouf, Scietiea. Para
lysis, Painful and S,ceHed ,loiats, 4 r,t
'ratgia of the Face. Diseases of IN,
Spine. Deafness and Blindness. tier
me Pains, Palpitation of he htarf
Periodical Headache, ST. nus, Dance,
General Debility, Pains Of The Lnesf,
'iiysferics, Dyspepsia, and all knds o.
Nervous Diseases.
These Chains are highly racommsndd I
by frofs. Valentine Mott, Van f,uien. PSI
and Others. who have published theirviI1
OF their power and value IN seye,sI 81 -
medical journals of New Yo,k. ars 81 Il
SO, IN the daily practice Of r.comav
their use to patients.
Inc Chains can be sent by mail Isl full ]
descriptions for use. Price Of Chs
and 10. DR.. VIM. L. OK ay
JOS. sTElNERT, GeaS "ni"a w.
o.. IA, No. 568, Bro War
oct. 18th, lS54--ly les
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A IL. LITTLE Z, OF EvEsYTHlN key
Asale by Merchants in This co. Try, &
s,,;t ey :, Malaen's Of qulitles ana PH'
SUI. eserypody cailsaad see foLrouY
Oils. z
i i E,l. OIL, La,i do. 49,
My. 18th. - ior sal
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DOCTOR YOURSELF.
THE POCKET ESCULAPIUS:
OR, EVERY ONE his OWN PHYSICIAN.

A i ton. with One \ E Hun iltl-
In pk .S. dred Engravings, show
lZ@f ING Olsen COS and NIL
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PULvERMACHER'S
HydrO-Eicctric
v OItaic Chains!

a NEW and NOV
ing a powerful renee
suucted as to be worn
mkt to the skin, pIodu
iNrERRuprEp cufren.
tS, effecting
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GROCERIES!
UuD. % A. c. L
WOOD g. LEIGHTON,
HFresh Groceries,

And will sell to CASH Customers as cheap as
the same articles can be purchased of any 9TH
Ell establishment Our stock consists in par
of the following articles:
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-02-15

This all happened fifteen years ago. Last
summer was passing week with my friend.
Lady Annie, now Mrs. Charles Wyndham
a charming little matron she is, after the
most approved models. fair and fat, though
not yet forty. She has four or fivO lively
children, and is surrounded by the content
ments that are in such perfection in affiuent
country life in England. We were one day
at dinner when her husband, a sensible,
good-humored man. and right-minded mem
ber Of Parliament, said. Anne, my love. !
saw IN the London Times. this morning, the
death Of Basil Ashley.
Did you, indeed 2 she replied. as she
would to the death Of any other man. in
voluntarily turned ny eyes to read her soul in
her face but there was no writing there
not the movement Of a muscle-not the
change Of a shade in her colour. After one
minute. she asked, "a tittLc more soup.
ChartcS ??
1.-The first love- was forgotten" I"
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-02-15
MISCELLANEOUS.
Advice to Housewives.

Britannia should be first rubbed gently with
WOODEN cloth and sweet oil; then washed in
warm suds, and rubbed with soft leather and
whiting Thus treated, il will retain its beau.
ty to the last
New iron should be very gradually heated
at first after it has become Injured to the heat
it is not likely to crack.
1t is a good plan to put new earthanware
into cold water and let it heat gradually un-
til it boils-then cool again. Brown earth
enware, particularly, may be toughened in this
way. 4 handful Of rye or wheat bran thrown
in while it Is boiling, will preserve the glazing
50 that it will not be destroyed by acid or salt.
Clean a brass kettle, before using it for
cooking, with salt and vinegar.
The ofener carpets are shaken. the longer
they will wear: the dirt that collects under
them grinds ous the threads.
If you wish to preserve fine teeth, always
clean them thoroughly after you have eaten
your last meal at night.
Woolens should be washed in very hot
suds, and not rinsed. Luke-warm water
shrinks them.
Do not wrap knives and forks in woolens
Wrap them in good strong paper. Steel IS
injured by lying in woolens.
Suet keeps good all the year round, if chop
ped and packed down in a stone jar, and COW
cred with molasses.
Barley straw is the best for beds; dry corn
husks, slit into shreds. are better than straw.
When molasses is used in cooking, It IS a
prodigious improvement to boil and skim It
before YOU use it. 1t takes out the unpleas-
ant raw taste, and mades it almost as good as
sugar. When molasses is used much in cook
ing, it is well to prepare ono or two gallons in
this way at time.
Never allow ashes to be taken up in wood
or put into wood. Always have your match
es and lamp ready for use in case Of sudden
alarm
Have important papers all together, where
you can lay your hand on them at once. IN
clsc Of fire.
Use hard soap to wash your clothes, and
soft to wash your floors Soft soap is so slip
perry that it wastes good deal in washing
clothes.
1t is easy to have supply Of horse-radish
all winter. Have a quantity grated while
the root is in perfection, put it in bottles, fill
it with vinegar, and keep it corked tight.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-02-15

NEVER SArIsFiED.--Some people are new.
or content with their lot, let what will happen
Clouds and darkness are over their heads
alike whether it rain or shine. 10 them cv.
cry incident is an accident. aud every accident
a calamity. Even when they have their own
way, they ike it no better than your way,
and, indeed, consider their most voluntary
acts as matters Of fcompulsion, We saw stri-
king illustration the other day, ofthe iufrmi-
~ we speak Of, in the conduct Of child about
three years old. lie was crying because bis
mother had shut the parlOr DOOR
"Poor thing. said neighbor comp passion-
atcly, you have shut the child oat." !"
@It's all the same to him, " said the mother,
che would cry il called him in, aud then
Shut the door. Its popularity Of that boy,
that il he is left rather suddenly on either
side Of door, he considers himself shut out,
and rebels accordingly"
There are older children who take the same
view Of things.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-02-15

Tunes LADY's NEVER CONFESS Punch
says. in his Pockei-Book for 1854. that
there are several things which you never
can BY any accident get a lady--bo She young
or od-to confess to. Here are some o. them
That she laces tight.
That her shoes arc too small for her.
That she is ever tired at ball.
That she paints.
That she is as old as she looks.
That she has been more than five minutes
in dressing.
That she has kept you waiting.
That she blushed when certain PERSONS
name was mentioned
That she ever says thing she doesn't
mean.
That she cant keep secret.
That she doesn't want a new bonnet.
That she can do with one single thing less
when she is about to travel.
That she hasn't the disposition ofan angel,
or the temper Of a saint or how else could
she 90 through one-half Of what she docs
That she doesn't know better than every
ono else what is best for her.
That she is ever in the wrong
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-02-15

To OBTAIN SKELETONS OF SMALL ANIMALS
Put any subiect-Such as a mouse or FROG
ff a bird, strip it Of its feathers, Unto box
perforated with number ofholes. Let it be
properly distended to prevent the parts from
collapsing or being crushed together BY the
pressure Of the earth. Then place the box
with its contents in an ant hole, and in few
days it will have become an cxquisitely beauti-
fui and perfect skeleton. The ants viii have
consumed every part Of it except the bones
and ligemcnts The tadpole acts the same
part with fish that ants do with birds and
through the agency Of this little reptile, per-
feet skeletons, even Of the smallest fishes,
may be obtained. 10 produce this, il is but
necessary to suspened the fish by threads at
tached to the head and tail, in horizontal
position, 10 jar Of water, such as il found in
pond, and change it often, till the taipoles
will have finished their work Two or three
tadpoles will perfectly dissect fish in twenty
foul. hours.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-02-15

1E In the year 1893. the body Of f.
male was discovered in Newbury, Mass, un-
der circumstances which rendered a coroner's
inquest desirable. A jury Of twelve women
was called, and a copy Of their verdict is pre-
served. As it is about as lucid and satisfac-
tory as most verdicts. we copy it entire in the
quaint language Of the period It was as FOL-
lows +" We judge according to Onr best light
and contents, that the death Of said Elizabeth
was not BY any yioleus or wrong dun to her
BY any parson or thing. but by som soden stop
ing Of her breath
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-02-15
SELECT TAI ..
FIRST LOVE.
IN MSS c. II. sEDGEwIoK.


Much las been said for and against the
irst enkindling Of this sentiment in the young
bosom. All sixteen is for It, much expert
cnce, alas. against Il There IS certainly
something very enchanting in that first love
l. which m the freshest visions Of youth are
ministering aud subsidiary-which copies its
ilol il the pure heaven Of its own breast
without spot or blemish-which fears no
ehanpe-the love, while hope has never been
cheated expectation disappointed. or faith
lroken-the love that glows in the fire of its
own enthusiasm. and is pure innocence itself,
,al radiant with clouds Of glory" from our
elder home. Most happy-most blessed are
those On whose first love the seal OF reality
has been set. whose summer has developed
aad ripened TIC seed sown in spring time, and
Mo worship through life. AZ the altar on
Rhch the yestal fire was lighted
Something Of this | said to friend, who
With an cauiyocal smile, replied, that she
would tel me a true story Of the tirst love OF
friend If hers. / record il here, as well a.
! can remember, in her very words. without
szagcralion or change Of any kind. lt Is
mly necessary 10 depart from reality 50 lar
tito use assumed names.
Il yas staying" said my friend, lthe rela-
hFWas on Englishwoman) during vacation al
jar boarding school She was at intense SIX
stn. Lady Anne's education was complete
y up to fifteen, the English nursery eduea-
ton. Al fifteen she was as ignorant ana un.
aYelobed IN al that relates to the wonderful
] nations Of man aud woman, as the children
your country at five or six. Her dear,
ai papa. was the type Of all grown up men
4 her teasing, tormenting, noisy but sun
wing brothers. Of the younger portion oi
asi species. boarding school Is hot-bed
llt degelopes nature very rapidly and un-
saolesomely. Lady Anne, in the course q
ilw weeks. vas borne into a new worn
ten. She read, cIandostincly, with the resi-
q Us. the roinanees-lhey we're mere love
sofes ia those days, or tho passionate poetry
laai vas snuprled into the institutlon-an
Institution of lie seyerest order-ot Madame
liaene. lIer Latin book would lie shut on
aeF lap. and her glowing check rest on her
french theme. while she listened 70 highly
a5orel descriptions Of charming young men,
heard related. in still more glowing IAN
7ige, ,ae real or tanciful love passages OF
"a young companions. 4 was two years Oh
y than Lady Anne, but time, IN enlarglng
~ horizon, had not chastened my imaglna-
a. ! conceived most passionate aiiecuon
ny friend. Feeling very humbly ABOUT
4 own personal charms. my young rove :
lsalas were for Lady Anne. She was my
.iolne Of romance, aud all my romantic love
I Z hvnhed upon her; 50 that precious SEN
'aens which, ns | now think, should be oe-
.@ped charity. was nOurished into the most
''a''ure anl rank growth.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-02-15

II from a. oid npaibrr Of ne Nc,O Month
Magdsine.3
OIL there Is 4 dream of eally youth,
Aud IL never comes again;
'rls 4 vision ol light, aud life, and truth,
Tnt ill across any brain.
And love is the theme olthat early dream,
81 Wild. s. warm, So new,
Taai III al our after years deem
4 lat early dream we rue.
on, there Is a dream Of maturer years,
Aiote turbulent BY far:
fTi, Fl vision 81 blood and Of women tears,
For tie theme Of that dream is war;
Ana W. foil III the fed Of danger and death,
And shout ii the battle array,
Till wc md that fame is bodYless breath,
Which sanishes away.
OH there is 4 dream Of hoary age,
'Tis vision of gold in store
0f sums noted down on the figured page,
10 be counted DER and DER,
Aud We fandly trust III our glittering dust,
As refuge from grief and pain,
TIL our limbs are laid on the last dark bed,
Where the wealth Of the world is vain.
tndisit thus. from mans birth 70 his grave
II tie path which all are treading
Is there Lought III that long career to save
From remorse and seli-npbraiding
oil ves there ! dream 50 pure, 50 BRIGHT
That the being 10 whom Il is given,
Hath haihed IN 4 sea Of living light
And the theme Of that dream IS heavens
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-02-15

TRANSPORTATION or CATERrILLEGs.- s.-We
must remember that. like the embryo of a
plant in the seed. or the rudiments Of leaf or
flower in the bud, the various parts Of the but
terfy have been pre-existont even in the cat
erpiller; and when these arc arrived at their
full maturity within their chrysalis cover,
then approaches the crisis Of emergement.-
At this period there takes place a violent agi-
tation in the fluids Of the insect, BY which
they are driven from tile internal vessels into
all the tubes and nervures Of the wings, which
being at the same time filled with air from the
wiadpipe, increase considerably in size.-
This, added to the restless motion Of the legs
soon enables the imprisoned creature to burst
its enshrouding skin, which, lying open at the
back, discloses the head and shoulder Of the
butterfly. Being then soon released entirely,
it stands for while motionlcss on the broken
fragments Of its late prison-its wings damp
and dropping, small and crumpled; but dis
tended by the fresh supply Of air. inhaled
through the spiracles. they expand so rapidly,
that in the space Of few minutes their d.
mensions arc increased five-fold
Nothing can be more curious and interest
ing than to watch this marvellous expansion /;
and as the crumpled membrane Of the wing
grows smooth, TO discern, emerging slowly
from a chaos Of mingled hucs, the clearness
Of pattern and brilliancy Of color which be-
speak it finished. As We gaze with admira-
ticn on this process Of perfection, we seem to
have gained admission for the moment into
one Of natures studios, and to be tracing the
progress Of her unrivalled pencil. while en-
ployed (under the guidance Of her Divine
MASTERY ON the last touches Of what have been
Justly considered as her favorite miniatures.
In half an hour the pictured pinions are
complete.
Directly after enlargement, the wings are
thick. and capable Of great extension BY
stretching, but not 50 after full expansion;
neither do butterflies or other winged insects
ever grow when they have once attained their
perfect form.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-02-15

Il" Caucus is corruption Of caulk-
ers' meeting and originated long time ago
in the shipping part Of Boston. In Gordon :
History Of the American Revolution, it is
stated that about the year 1873, the father Of
Samuel Adams, and twenty others who lived
in the shipping part Of Boston, used to make
" caucuS," as they called it, and lay their
plan for introducing certain persons into pla-
ces Of trust. Each distributed his ballots in
his own circle, and they generally carried
their election In this manner Samuel Ad-
ans himself first became Representative Of
Boston.