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PENNNYLvANIA RAILROAD.
&0H9 3 MEa

Sept |, 1955--d&wly
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
&0U9 s
FINHE Great Central Route, connecting the Allan
tlc cities with Wese aorthwest tern and South
western States, by continuous Railway direct.
This road also connects nj Pitsburg with daily line
Of Steamers 10 all ports the Western Rivers and
al Cleveland and Sandusky with Steamers 10 al
ports on the Northwestern Lakes max ING the most
direct cheape.t and reliable route by which Freight
can bc forwarded 10 and from the Orea " est.
RATES BETWEEN PHILADELPHIA AND FifTsBuRG.
FrRsr CLhss.--Boots, shoes,
Dry Goods in boxes Furs, g0c per 100 ID.
Feathers, &c,
% CLAss-Books and Station
erv Drv Goods. lin bales 75e. per 100 ID
Hardware, Lea her, " ool,
Sd CLAss.--Anlls, Baggine,
Bacon md Pork, fin bulk,j 65c. per 100 10.
Hemp, &C..
An Class Coffee, Fish, Ba-
con and Pork, tpaoked) Lard, 50o. per 90 ID.
and Lard OIL
FLOUR-Sl per bbl. until further sotce
GRAIN 90 Cts. pr 100 lbs until further notice.
COTTON - - per bale, not exceeding 800 10.
wei ght, until further notice.
~. In shipping Goods from any point East Of
Philadep pha, he particular To mark package ''yia.
Pennsylvania Railroad." All Goods consigned to
the gents Of this Road Philadelphia or Pitts
burg will be forwarded without detention.
fHrleHr AGKSrs- Harris Wormicy Co. Mem
phs Tenn: r. r. Sass Co. st. Louis; j. ;. Mitch
Ell son, Evansville, Ind; Dumesnii Bsli Mur-
dpck and Cart r. d Jewett Louisville, Ky: X. G..
Meidrum, Madison, Ind; eprgInan ( Brown and
Irwin d Co.. Cincinnati y. W. Graham q 'y.,
Evansville, ONO Leerh Co., 81 kilby street B1s-
ton boecl g., No A tor Hou,p, New York NJ.
| William street and No. s. Battery Place, New
York T. J. sneed-r, Philadelphia; Magraw d
koou., Ia timort; oigo. franciscus, Pittsburg.
II H. HOUSTON,
General Freight Agent, Philadelphia.
II. j. L0MBAERT, sup't, Altoona, Pa.
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RENTONSPORT HOUSE,
i n IA N u X obi n on. PrOprie tor.

rTNIIE proprietor would call the attention OF the
i travelling public to the above House, assuring
all who favor him with call that his house aud
stable are large and commodions, and amply iar-
nshed, and that he viii spare pains 10 give en-
tire satisfaction.
NnC 1873 --Itv
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JAMES REYNOLDS,
Wholesale and Retail Druggis


Mechanics Block, North side Of Main ST., keokuk,
Iowa.
IANINH made arrangements for perrun- u
i i ncnl business in the above lire am now
Offering TO the city and country trade n large
md we'll seiected stock Of Drugs, Medicines,
Paints, Dyes, 0.ls and Narnishez, Brushes, Glass
ware and W iIdow q lass. Also Pcrfumery and fan
- articles, Cigars, Tobacco and Snnf, md choiss
assortment of Family Groceries, incicding Spiccs,
teas flayoring Extracts, Candies, Soda, Saleratus,
and variety Of articles pertaining to that depart
inen al wbich viii be- sold the prineipie of
"siaal profs and quick returns.
Particular attention given To preparing prescrtP-
tonS In where medicines required dur
ing the night it is frequently incunverient to obtain
hem. Ihis difitaity / have completely ohviai ed
~ having my residence IN part cf the same bnild
occupied by my store and persons desiring med
ieIcs, may rely upon procuring hem at all hours.
.igh' eT iay, without Inconvenience delay.
Druggists. merchants and Others, pnreh asing b.
.he quantity, are requested to give call, -
determined 10 sell on as favorable terms As any
Aause in the city.
April & 1855. q ~
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Burns a Heafgen,

WIIOLEsA ALE ''Focers, FoTmaFdIng ana 0eH
w mission Merchants, Le,ee, heokuk, Iowa.
July q, ls35.-dIy
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Now Arrangement.

FINIiE sul,scr. ber would inform the citizens of hc
L okuk and vicinity That nc has purchased the
stock IN trade Of Ben. r. Dodson. al No. l..,ru
street, where be has % hand general Gssor, III,
If French and American Cloths, Gaasuncres and
Nestngs, which he Will make up % order at tie
shcrlesI notice, and IN style not 70 b surpassed.
Also a good assortment Of Summer Goats, Vests,
and SAlr.s, always on hand.
july l3. lsS5.-dI JAAl II. TIl.Ek.
rINo JorRNEYMEN TAIL0Es.-W ante name-
/ dlately at No. 8, Third Street, tYo 6r4f RATE
Iourncymen ta.oFs. None other nd apply.
sep27 d j. ~. T4LER
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- MARSH


4 TTokNEl aud Counsellor at Law, keokuk, To-,
Il Will promptly attend 70 all business entrussed
to hi care
spec. attention given 10 The collection of CIara-
Land Agencie-, 4c.
0iaee IN the Poet Office building, johnson St.
between End and 3d
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j " WI
HARTLETT A. MANCOURT,

y z. IT
HRpCERS AND COM SSION MERCHANTS.
~ No 90 Main street. cokuk, Iowa, respectfully
inform TIA pubic that thny have formed partn r
ship the purpose of ying the above business
in all ITS various branches. Having purchased the
entire stock of Faply Gro eres at the above stand,
design making sF. .ch additions thereto, shall make
itone of the b 81 stands Of the kind in the West and
hope by stro. personal attention to merit share 4
public pat. onage Charlie will wait with the wagon
usual BARTLETT Il MANCOURI.
Oct. N ,kt-dtF
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PENNsYLvANIA FOUNDRY,

Cor. Main and Eighth Streets, -. .kEOkuk, IOWA.
.Ty WICKERSHAM & SONS, manufacturers of
L Steam Engines and Mill Machinery. gen
erai assortment of Castings adapted TO the wants Of
the country constantly on band Jal-dly
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4 " III HANlLi.. Dos
-. Il u. ItN WILL.


WHOLESALE IEALEkS in Best brands q
w Virginia Tobacco, and importers of tine Hs-
yana Cgats, W.T. side # Third street, between
MAN and johnson, keokuk Iowa. sep % 3md.
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9tFsf 6esE4sR aaTs@fsaA P..aD a
EIa.sa6 IL

Assa3 NAG.
Al tDt.0R-~r. Isso u y ~ roper fhaf eyT-
vi .a14l nt e,ntH m stey .aae las arrived
in h!s eify aud Is ughs has ncehnies fir IN the east,
ngirpfir TO be far ahead If meet aIics.
Non / would say that III prof 4 hs pudding i n.
WAYS IN chewing The string, | m'ud Invite ysa %
loek Il, some reohng thas hns be done bg onef our
Westsrn mechanics and aeed ysasse A sps-
cilnen can b seSn IA nav hd.uaps VI Goi. feYry
II .. ~ rect, beawe stf ~ Gh-
at sl.GDr htCK ZitG.
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l. pENisG. In. cLArrooLE.
A.: l.. DEMISG CO..
Successors to Granville u. Smith Col
ID tNkERS aud dealers in Exchange keokuk To.
I)Sight checks all the principal cities constant
~ for sale in sums 10 suit
Collections on this City remtted for promptly at
current rates Of EscbaDgs.
We will buy aud eel all kind Of Gold, Specie,
and uneurreni Bark Note, at best rates
Interest allowed on spce+af deposits
nErEREslJs
Cash. Am. Exchange Bank, New York.
Sessrs l.. " Clark, Dodge Co. Z"
-" Lucas Simouds, 50 Louis.
:" f. " Clark Bros -
4 N. CDrwiih 4 Co.. Gatena.
May 81, 1885.
EXCHANGE AND BANKING HOUSE
+ II 6EO. G. ANDERSON ON Third, between Main
, " and johnson Streets Kcokuk Iowa Collections
on this city RENTED promptly, at current rate Of
Exchange
Es Interest On deposits when specially agreed
Refer 10 EE. Clark 4 Bro,
Eogy, Miltenbergcrd Co., D"hAs,s'
John J. Anderson i Co., st. Lou's.
f. W Clark, Dodge & Co., New York City
-. ofioe hours from 4. II. to 5 p. NJ.
July A. ls55.-dtf
Ba sinking Hcnse og@ @Chas. Parsons.
Cor. of Main aud "a Sts~ X kEOkUK IOWA.
SfGHT Exchange Sn the East and South bought
tJsnd sold. European Exchange for remittance 20
any part II Europe for sale. Interest allowed on
deposits - per aZrecmenf.
&etcr L. Lucas 4 SimunI. ST. Louis Mo.
l.. a, benUl-t 4 60, do
Atlantic Bank Hestoa.
Dunean. sherman Co, New York.
Drsxsl 4 Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
Union Bank, Baltimore, Md.
"omnereai Bank, Cincinnati %
Prce Converse & w., New Orleans, La
s3 '5t.~-liy
n. "a Alexander a. Co..
L,OlW AKDIAa anl Commission Merchants :,
i Freight 4 gents for New 1ork Rail Road, and
Fulton Lake B al Line on Erie Canal aud Lakes
I70 South Water street Central harf, Chicago, Ill
Liberal ca h adEeEcs. shipment. Of Pradnce
or Merchandise. for .a.e IN his market, or ship
ncnt 10 lr'eDi east
Refer to W. L. Ewine & Co.. ST. Louis, Mo S. d
". B Thayer Qancy, III. Green Stone, Musca
tine. Iowa; u. II. Campbell d Co.. Galena, Ill. }.
H. Langley 4 Co., Rock Island Ll.; Barkley
Thompson 4 to., DagenpOg ii. L Foster, Beards-
town. III. h.o. A. S.arna, s,gringheid, Ill 4.
u 4 II. Reed. G.1es burg. Ia: W $. Gilman, New
York Fas-itt Z Co. Philadelphia Pa; A. Gilbert
Ca her Commercial Bank. Chicago.
Mars pacSaEcs care of /. i. a. Co.
July II, i9se.--dawly
aeai Abbot a CO.. Kims Express.
DROPLIET0hs, Neal, Abbot i Co., 8S Broad ST.,
/ " l., Williams, Tanner 4 Co, Buffalo. Ship
daily by People. Line Of Steamers, foot Courtiandt
Street
For hills Ladng apply 10
! Ss9.' = Abb ha~s 4 Co. p,..as,
~ p DIO'hft p ~ 0ao 2t,g-N. 4 :
Virgil IIiilytr.
Mark paekages Neal, AibO, Cos Express"
Juiy q, lsJJ.-dSwt
1883. 1850.
wercnnnts- Western Line
MEAL, ABBOT 4 CO., New York WILLIAMS.
~ TASyEg & Ca. Buffalo, Propr.tors. Ship lsl.
from Pier 2, East River, sew York
All cargo fully insured to Buffalo.
No transhpTnent befweeu New York and Buffalo.
For freigbi a,p 80
a Ia
y. u Bru0Ae, 81 Broad ST., n. y.
Virgil lIillyer.
Mark package m. W. Line"
July q, s55.---da w6w
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CLOVER HOUSE.

DY d. W. CLOVER. corner Of Walnut and Second
ID Streets, Muscatne, Iowa.
- Office Of the Upton, Marion, Davenport and
OSknloosa stage Lines.
March %. Is55.-d
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HORACE II. AYREs.

V%THOi.ESALB and Retail Druggist, corner %
w Main and Third Streets. keokuk, Iowa.
a1sy~ r;ign Of the Bag Mortar -
AprIl / lBJH aAw
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ISAMILY Grocery and Provision Depot. Post bniId-
Il ings, "a ~, between Main and hnson. where
they keep constantly hand large supplyOf fanl
lv groceries and provisions of every variety and Of
the best quality, which they intend 10 sell a. cheap
f not cheaper than any other house in the city and
hopc by strict attention 70 business 10 merit share
- the public patronage.
\. B.-0ur wagon Is ia readiness 10 wait on all
who NAV favor T. with call. NoN.
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S. S. Vail & Co.,

IRON FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTS,
MANUFACTUREks Of Steam Engines Grist and
1NI Saw Mill Machinery Water Wheels, &c, dc
corner of Sixth and Blondeau Streets, hcokuk, Iowa
May 81, lS5l.$daw
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Doctor. ucGugin and AIien


HAVING permanently located in this city, eegs
i i leave to inform hls friends aAd the cltlzths
generally that, until further notice be gwen, ne
may bs found at thc efice VI Dr. ] I. SAAsogp.
March J..
DIX. j. LAwRE<CE PAGE,
nFFICE No ,. Burkes Gallery, corner oi Man
Y and Ihtr1 ~frerf..
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". d. s9NERslLIK. -JoaSsoy nj pn. g. y. BRADsoRD
y. q. Produce Commission House.

SDMNEkN LIZ BRADFORD CO., General
bDProduce Com m ss ou and Forwarding Merchants,
New Orleans Particular attention p.lid 10 the pur
chase and sale Of Western Produce. Also. 70 the
Receiving and Forwarding business generally. Or
ders respec fully solicited No. II Ichoupiteaias As
street.
july J3 lSs5--a1v
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John 3. Carson & Co.,
Com IL ssiOn, Storage and Forward
VI c hanI.
]. is. COPEK.IN,

Iy0RW ARDING and Commission Merchant, whole
Il sale dea er in Groceries and Produce No 81 Lee
zee, keoku uk, Iowa.
u. 3.-particuar attention paid to the Forward
Ing business.
Apr. II. lS54.--d1w
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lanes L.. HRIGE.

xXTH0LESALE aud retail dealer il Foreign and
w Domestic Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoes,
Hate, Caps, Bonnetr, Trimmings, de., No. 50 Main
street, keokuk, Iowa.
FEB. :. ls53.
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A TT0KNEl At Law and Nosary Public Ofhce
I 4 in the new Post Office building, johnson st.,
be ween 81 aud I'D.
Collections promptly attended TO.
heokuk Feb l3, Is55-dtf
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Yoany GcnIienaisn
yyyISuINd naw Hat we tayu sisi received per
w Express IL dozen Sof Has .. superior quai-
;tv ut the .stfreat Wes. rn Emporium,
b T. HUMPHREY GAGE.
August IL. 1858.
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M DeL. Fiosd's Amerioau Penetrating Liri
w meat, in aNantities to suit pGisAasess.
2ou dez. E,cuial.an Imminent, and great variety
/ la;es Medicines AT
April 9, 1865. REYNOLDS Drug Stor q;
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THE MCFARLAND $40. 81.

FRDNI-ST ......e.... II MADISON, low \,
las been enlarged and thoroughly renovated,
/ l aud Is now a larg and eommudlous e>iahil h
mont convenient Ia tne steamboat landing, and IA
the very centre of business.
The unds RS gn q has furnished il throughout ID
the very b. Il style and truss tnat long experl-
enee ia the busnes. NIL enable him 70 give general
satsfaetiou.
o.t 90 ls55 dkwu = f. ROE.
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T ARD OIL, spirit Gas, I.insecd Oil, copal, Japan,
L. Dcmar aud Coach Varni>h, hand and for sale
at REYNOLDS Drug Store.
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4. BRIDt. Man

: Agent for the Missouri State Mutual Insurance e
/ Company the Directors If which among the
oldest aud be-t known business men Of ~. Louis.
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STAFFORD, y O. N AtAf
STAFFORD a. u,CI<E.

w Ili0Lh- ALE 6rocers and Commission aer
" caan =, SECOND door above the corner OF Blon
deau. Wafer :. rect, keokuk, Iowa.
Marca :, lso3.--l
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CAsk pure Back berry Wine suitable for medi-
/ cinAl and sacramental purposes at
KEA NOLDS' Drug Store.
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Personal Intellieence.

Ex.President Fillmore, Hon. J. P. Kennedy, Hon.
Francis Granger, and Hon. Fernando Wood, Mayor Of
the city, attended the opera At the Academy of Music
Monday night.
Captain Rollins, Of the United States Navy the
gentle who managed to create such excitement
lately whilst commander of the Cyane, is stopping at
the Aston House.
Nine. Anna De La Grange, the new prima donna to
appear at Nibo's on Monday evening next is at the
Clarendon.
1.-THE st. Nicholas Hotel-CO D. S. Wilson, Delawaro
haciaTs p' Albany Boston and lady
the Aster Hsuss-yudge Nelson, Cooper.own; Judge
ngton; H. r. Sherman POushkespsie; Meylert Iaporte
the Prescott ISuse-H P.tsies and lady EeworleSns
chSreS CUBS. Ritehtsr hav. nj "''0 LOUIS MISS
A. the St, Dennis Hote.Mr Durege and lady New Or
Albany; Mrs Deivaii, Havana.
r and The Rsss
lady s children and MAJ G aS
S e s1
lazy and
Ieasa wife and son Diss and brother Rsinsny, Thos
n. CARR Nh siiY %
Goddard and WITS, Ii Richardson, Z Aa.a, o.na,
Bsr,us Dyer. Mrs. Castro and daughter, Bshrs1.
Mad pG Ss %m Juan
SsS.n.on Si.s IT;.s Merss. p Burns; Js;s
bins ZEE and Srt sr, sns 'sI
Guras Carabsca Domnauez Mrs Fsirchild Fisuerya
G LADY S.rs EnSs
lewis. Mrs. 5si ssgny 'f b.s' s John sss.aafd
Hene.
From Norfolk, in the steamship Jamestown-M Pike,
Ea%oss y Bena ass'I hs
Green. {. Bowling w Fitzgerald Scott II Davis
Bliss, Donneiy,J Herseman, Eds.rds. $ Taylor Jno
Davidson, Moore. Horst, Saul Murphy Mary Null
lem Novel; Smith, Mrs D White and children Miss
Atkinson Mrs Dunn, Miss Anthony and sister Jno w
Thompson Augustus and Richard Golden lady
and lady, Mrs Mowry, Miss Cook Mrs EDWARDS, Sui
nsrrison snd children. McCay, Major p Lewis and
lady, Mrs Young and child Mrs Maxwell, sibley %
nd a in he
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This association held meeting last evening, Presi-
dent Halves in the chair paper the Geography Of
the Anciens was resd BY Mr. Eugene Lawrence II was
wen written essay, combDinga great Of interesting
facts The rise and progress of geographical research
traced commencing with the rather vague ideas Of
Homer and coming down to the accurate research
Of Herodotus Polemy and other ancient
The paper closed with review Of the ethnolosy OF the
ancient world, and made quotation to prove that
EtbiCp:ans wee highly respected in those days. The
paper was distinguished by much learning and clear
ness. vote Of thanks was rendered TO the author.
The following named gentlemen we're appointed n
committee to ascertain what ASTON IL any this society
should tsie the departure OF the Kane peditou:
Mspsrs. Grnne Russell Perrepont, Poor and Bradford.
The society then adjourned. .tt
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Political PARseNs.-The native American
movement, which Is sweeping all over the
country, had its origin in the imprudence of q
clergyman, who, ten or eleven years ago, de-
serted his pulpit and his cathedral to 90 to q
political meeting and address general au-
dience in the interest of violent political
party. The clergyman happened to be Ro-
man Catholic; an Archbishop, in fact. History
teeming with instances Of interference by Ro-
man Catholic priests in political affairs, the
country took the ALARM and the native Ameri-
cans swept the city and carried several elec-
tons in the country. After lapse OF over ten
years, they are once more in the field agains.
the old abuse.
But this time it is not only Roman Catholic
Archbishops WAC seem to require the bosom.
Far before Archbishop Hughes in intolerance,
in informed ling curiosity, in clerical AFRO.
gance, stand several ministers of various Pro-
testant denominations. This time it is the
Rev. Henry w. Beecher, the Rev. DR.. Tying.
the Rev. Mr.. Chaplin who leave their churches
and their pulpits to enter the political arena
and pronounce divine anathemas upon their
fellow citizens who think differently from
them. Of course they plead morality and
religion as their excuse. Churchmen have
always done SO, from the days when Popes laid
Kingdoms under an interdict in order to secure
the thorough cultivation of the truth. 1t is
even probable they believed they were right,
just as DR.. Tying and Mr.. Chaplin believe at this
cay; and that when thinking men objected to
their arrogance, their cruelty, their intolerance
they regarded their critics in the same light as
these reverend gentlemen regard the opposers
of the Prohibitory law.
The clergy can have no sort ofinAuence on the
result of the liquor war. They cannot hasten
prohibition one hour: if they could, there
would have been no need of q law. But they
can damage themselves, and that to any ex-
tent that can be imagined. The age is not
fanatically inclined. Too many men are quite
ready, on the smallest provocation, to cut
themselves adrift from priests and churches,
and to trust to their own reason, either openly,
or under the shield of some convenient sect or
new light and guided only by the Bible and the
fathers. We warn the Protestant clergy of
the danger Of bringing their cloth into con-
tempt We were not prepared to look for
much common sense or worldly wisdom from
the present Episcopalian Bishop; but the con-
duct of his clergy contrasts very favorably at
this conjuncture with that Of the other Protes.
tant sects 1t is pleasant to see that some cler-
gymen have sense enough to restrain them
selves, when a very natural impulse may urge
them to strike blow for what seems to be
the cause of morality; and still pleasanter to
hope that, when the present agitation has sub
sided, and the names of Beecher, Tying and On
apin must in some degree be coupled with those
of Burleigh, Captain Rynders, and the Scion
Robinson Hot Corn school Of orators, at least
one sect of gospel ministers will not have for.
feited public esteem.
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RE OPENING THE METROPOLITAN THEArRE.-Mr. Hack
EFT has become the lessee of the Metropolitan theatre
and viii open it for the performance Of comedy vaude-
vile, burlesque and the ballet the 14th instant
The manager who has not acted here for several years.
should give his Fat Jack in the Merry Wives Of
windsor" We hear that Mr.. Charles Wacot Mrs. Yer.
non, signors Solo, Mile Ducy Barre and Mile zoe are
already gagged by Mr.. Hackett.
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tune to peruse, especially Is they are in an
interrogative form. But it is pleasant to see
that the city has an Alderman with zeal enough
to pursue an investigation of this nature when
all the world is laughing at him, and the wit
nesses beard him day after day.
The all important point of Matsell's birth
place has not, we regret to say, been yet de-
termined. Alderman Briggs should have taken
our advice and sent for the midwife who Off
ciated on the interesting occasion; she is the
only competent witness. It is however useful
to know that our worthy Chief of Police was in
early youth given to the pleasing pastime Of
bellyguttering; that he used, in gallant mo-
ments, to hold rope for little girls to jump
over; and that when hard pressed, he would
feed cocks and hens for female friend. We
gain also from the afhdavits produced on the
occasion some useful information respecting
our peighbors the English: such for instance as
that they say for M, Banchester for Man
chester, Batsell for Matsell. This quite ex-
plains the exclamation Of the lovesick youth in
the old novel to--"the glorious bood;" mis-
pronunciation hitherto attributed to the effect
of a cold in his head, which converted moon
into "bood;" the fact being that he was only
an Englishman. It is much to be hoped that
Alderman Briggs will continue his investiga-
ton Tor many days to come. Barnum's is
we'll enough; but live ass Of this sort, ex-
hibited gratis, every day, to all who choose to
go, and learning new capers constantly, cannot
be too highly priced.
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ALBANY, May 8, 1855.
letter dated 0swego, May p says the amountief
labor to'be performed the canal w in the opinion
Of the writer Of the letter. delay the introduction Of
water into the canal and mills and elevators the east
side the river that point for ten to fourteen ays
Four miles from Cswego the canal is navigable.
SCHENECTADY, May 8, 1856.
The boat hurry, FIRST Of The season from New York,
passed through here day, with load of merchandise
for the West.
BUFFALO, May 8, 1855.
The ice has driven up the Lake considerably. The
steamer Globe went ont this morning. and three sal
vessels 1t is believed they will all get through without
difficulty.
Propeller Mary Stuart the first boat Of the season,
has Just arrived from Detroit. She three days in
the ice.
MILWAUKEE, May 3, 1855.
The propeller Forest City arrived here last night, be-
ing the first boat from the lower lake.
DETROIT, May 8, 1856
Bark Badger State, from Milwaukee, passed down the
river yesterday She is the first sail vessel that has
passed through the straits this season.
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PATERSON, May 8, 1855.
The bridge recently erected over the Passaic river
above the falls fell this morning at the time the test Of
twenty tons applied. There about thirty per
the structure at the time gave way the most
Of whom precpitated into the water. Two
somewhat injured. This is the second suspension
bridge that has been put the river, within year
at this point is feared that there yet per-
sons among the wreck, yet missing Work
men busiy engaged in clearing away.