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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-08-25

LOOK OCT yoR ALTERED B,Irs Cine
Of o0r business men has handed u.. AZ
ofn' which va passed Of here few days
a0e. u II . bill of some broken bank =
Prceaoiy the National Bank, District of
CsIumoia-altered by FASTING the words
"aasrchants' and DFoYers' Bank Of M.
aeae' over To name of the bank. and
" 1allet" sses The name OF the place II
- hkcly hat there arc more OF these frau-
duIsne bills adoat- Az any one can detect
the fraud BY careful exassina,ion. 4Aere i.
no need Of more detsii~d cautiea than
what We have given. -quincy HAsy.
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OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE cry

DECATUR CouSTY.-The recen, election
y decatur County turned upon the Coun.
y-ssaf question. The people decided in
savor OF Leon as the County seat by ma
1er1ty Of zoo votes, and elected 5 G.
Thompson County Judge, John Jordan
Treasurer; J. +. Parsons, Sheriff, and "
q. Cheever, Surveyor, by msjorities vary.
ing from 100 to $50.
Dcca'ur County, we are pleased 10 see
!" ssPn'y Increasing IN population, the
vote polled at the recent election heinz Al
.o's double that cast in Tie spring. The
august election shows s65 votes agains,
400 Of the April election.
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CANADIAN HARVEST cco,lnts from
nearly oil parts of the Province. concur ~
representing the grain crops this wear a.
abundant, and witbstandine he REV.
atence OF very unfarorable weather At
tie beginning Of harvest, il is believed
mat the main portion of the wheat cron
has been secured in good condition lad
TIE ram continued day or two LONGER ths
result would no doubt have been Wv d,s
astrous, but the fine weather fortunately
So E before rre'rievable damage had been
done. The greatest loss has been il he
my crop, which has been e.tenuYsl,
damaged. The principal damage 70 tbs
wheat crop. either from the Hessisn Flo
OF from the rain, has been in The moro
western portions of the Proyice wbe,.
some OF the wheat has been badly sn,o,,.
ed In the more central. eastern and
northern portions, where The grain did MOI,
riPen SO carly, the damage has not been 5,
great, and ii is believed tha, on Tho u,h.1a
the crop has been, or will be GOT IN - f,,,
order, and that IN regard 10 quantity i
VIII DC above an average In this mari If
Upper Canada the crop is generally excel.
i-nt. AT tie same time, the rains which
P'aced the wheat in such "a critical nos,,,an
nave lent great yigor TO the spring crons
oa's' Indian corn, POTATOES and ,urnins
give promise of unusually abundant r.
turns Toronto Coi0s,d
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-08-25

Etr Tie people Of New York have be, n
somewhat disc,nc rtcd TO iiad that the
population IN their grea, State la, lncreas-
ed only half a million in FIVE wears. or
ABOUT Three per cent per annum. They
la exp;c'e ed double this increase MANY
places have diminished in size The true
moral OF This history is bell we'd to be the
Importance OF manufactures, as vt as Of
agriculture and commerce. for the well
peing OF ihfistg community.
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xowa State Fair

Mr.. D. p HoLLowAY, NJ C. ofRich
mond, Ind, Editor of the Indiana Far,ro,
Wall deliver the annual address before ,b..
STATE Agricultural Fair, at Fairfield il
October next.
~ The same time, DR.. SANFORD B,,r
Professor in the Iowa Medical Collep..
Aeokuk, viii deliver an address on Chem.
'stry As applied To Agriculture.
Papers please copy.
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New Books.
Morning Glory copy

- EcEivED this day August 9Th byJ. I. CAVE
II son
Memoir d the Rev. sydney smith By his daurh-
tr, Lady Holland With a selection from his lctters
edited ~ Nr~ Austin
The Island Empire, q the Sc,nes of the hr.t Exile
Of the Emperor Napoleon. Tor .thcr with narrative
Of hIs rer idencc the island Of EIla Taken from
local Information the papsr of the British resident
aud other nut mite source
L'tt II t. the People on II aaith and Ilappiness
By tatharine 'echer.
History Of thu Council Of Trent From the French
OF l. + Bun.ener, author Of the "rreist !" and the
"Huguenot.
fr2n, father b hi children deseribmg the natural
history q each day Tviees, with particular refer
,uce - the lilu tration OF scriptural truth w o.
khnd.
ohatta, and oth"F POEM. by Howard H. Caldwell
Thu Mineral aud Thermal Sprinrs of the L. s. and
Ca,.,da. BY John Il H. VI. D.
AucuH n, iS55.--d2t
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STARE Your TEEEs -Ciyiiization uses
a vast amount OF wood, although for many
purposes Il Is b ing fast supers eded but i,
is not the necessary use of wood that is
sweeping away the forests of the United
States, so much as $ wapton destruction.
We should look To the cons equence OF tins
Palestine, once wooded and cultivated like
a garden, is now a desert-ihc haunt Of
Bedou'ns; Greece, in her plnty DAYS the
land vi laurel forests, is now a deSoiate
waste; Persia and Baby lon once the era
dies oil civilization, are now covered be
nealh the sands Of deserts, produced by
their forests 1t is comparatively easy 10
eradicate the forests of the North, as lhey
are OF a gregarious order-one class. sue
ceeding another, but the tropical forest. !.
composed Of innumcrable relies. yrow
ing together in the most democratic union
aud equality, are never era,licated Even
IN llndoStan all It's many millions Of pop
nlauan have never been able to conquer
The phGulx HE oiils tropical vegetation -
Forests act as regulators, preserving IN 1w
and rain from melting and evaporation.
and prodncinga regularity in the flow OF
the tipers draining them. When they dis
appear, thunder storms become less fre
quent and heavier. the snow me's in the
lirst warm d 'ys offspring. causing ficshets
and IN the fall the rivers dry up aud &C use to
be navlgable. These freshets and droughfs
also produce the malaria which is the
scourge Of Western Bottom lands. For
esfs, although they are at first an obstacle
to civilization, soon become necessary TO
It's continuance. Our rivers, not having
their sources above the snow line, are de
pendent on forests Tor their supply of wa
ter, and il i essential to the future pros
perhy o! The country that they should be
reserved.
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EUROPEAN AFFAIRS IMroRrAsr Evenr.
AT HAND According to the adv;ces 10
Inc America. something truly imoo,t.n,
was anticipated. In the FIRST place, The
latest intelligence from he Crimea an.
nounced that preparations were in actiys
progress for grand expedition. In The
second, a was reported in Paris, that off
cNa hotihcations had been received of tho
resumption Of the bombardment of Tho
Malakof and Redan, preparatory to hs
assault. In the third, another rumor 80,
ted that the siege of sebastopol was about
10 De raised, and that the Western Powers
mad received communications from Ger
many, OF startling interest. In the fourth
the private advices from Lombardv and
vensce INDICATE that great events were
nearly riie. There must be something in
all these speculations, and the next ;pIel-
Agence will therefore be awaited VIII -
tere.t. The Liverpool Northern Times
al,ud,ng to the war aud the prospect, srys,
Parliament should separate withou,
giving the country some assurance hat
our troops will net be exposed to decima a.
uon second time by hunger, nakedness
and exposure. there win be no se,t;ng
soonds 70 the public's indignation. nor n
would Il be possible for those who have
the conduct Of the war in their hands -
escape The responsibility which awaits any
further neglcc, or oversight"
Nh. FILLMORE IN EScLAyp.-We cow
me following paragraph from the New
York Tribune Of Friday:
we learn that Mr.. Fillmore i HAVING
tne most brilliant success in English socl
e'y. his tine personal appearance and
graceful an dignifed manners contribute
sAs as much to This as his political distino-
aoo. Queen Victoria says he is The no
nssst American she ever saw, and all man.
ner Of Dukes and Earls are inviting b,r,
70 their country seats. He is acco,,oa,;
"a. - Private Secretary, by Henry +
Davies. Esq. formerly Counsel 10 the Cor,
PoF.tion Of New York, and author 20 ,
ssgai work on the Corporation Ordinaa.
ces.''
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-08-25

IHE FAsHIoss.--The fall and winter
fashions of Gcnio Scott have Just been re-.
ce'ved by Kelly & Fellowes, ON Johnson
o., near the Post Office. There is no, a
shanghai coat in the entire lot but they
are she neates' styles we have seen for a
long time. Call and see
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c. D. sRAproxn.

W. y. soAEksiLLE. 6. p. sRADFoHp.
JOHNSON RUDD.-
New Orleans Produce aad Csmmiasien Rs,i.>
NOMERvILLE, BRADFORD Co. Gene
- rel Produce Commission and Fervsrding
Merchants, New Orleans. Pasticaiar, attention
paid to the purchase sad sale Of Wfstern Pro
duce. Also, to the Receiving and Forwsrdinr
business generally. Orders respectfully sol,ci
ted, No. "A Tchoupitonlas street.
July 10, 1855. div
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INSURANCE..

- LAX INSURANCE COMPANY, of New York. ETSA
- INSURANCE COMPANY, of Hartford, Connecticut.
liARrfoRp IssURAcE COMPANY, of Hartford Conn.,
ETsA IdrK INSURANCE COMPANY.
The above Companies represent Capital Of 81
goo 900. Lives, Merchandise, Stores, Dwellings,
Personal Property, and the various kinds of Proper
iy exposed 70 the periis Of Inland Navigation in
snred by VIM. W. BELKNAP Agent
Corner Of Main and Second Street,
August H. 1855. dim
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hosToN, Aug. 22.--The committees Of
Lie different political parties met this fore
noon on the invitation Of the Committee
recently appointed ut the Chapman Hall
fusion meeting for The purpose Of gener
ali CAL Tor convention. The Know
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a active, energetic young man, TO taxi
"A charge of an Express Once In this cltv.-
One acquainted with the city preferred. Best az
references required. Address
GODFREY a. SNOW. :.
August =, 1899, aft Quincy, Illinois
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J.. W. BUELL.,
4 " KIHh ING.

\ ~ loot and shoe Emporium, No. Gs Main
Ntcet. "A litEe tick oI Boots aud shoes bought
." the manu- acturers in the cast cxprgs.i, for The
frtatl tfads Having hui seven years experience IN
The husiness In keokuk, feel confident that ill.,.
go"b viii r. found snperior in style and quality 10
any stock 10 ,hs market and when all have ARR yrd
wltl snrpast ali competition in extent If variety
'om and ere ~ HARN t. LOOK Al. riot uiE
'" SNOW GOODS = 4. III kE
Aurust ~. IS55.-dif
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shaving a Hair Cutting rxtraord,-


- AMpDoNING AGREEABLY PERFORMED
- The farorite Saloon of George Cahn. on Main
street. below Par Bank. presents new attrac-
tom to the citizens of keoAuk Having obtained
assistants IN my bu mess superior 10 amy ever before
employed iHst ms city, invite the patronage of the
community, a. | am sat fisd that can shave clean
-, cut HAIR moro handsomely, and shamp,on with
mee" d-Ntfity than any barber 10 the STATE of Iowa
Competition challenged GEORGE gARTS
august %. 1sa5 tt,iawfut
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Nothings and Republicans or Freesoiiers
were represented. Besides the committee
appointed at Chapman Hall four o'kers
were ppointed.
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VIII be given in a beautiful Concert Room. on the
JAMES RAYMOND. Immediately after the exhibi
ton on the PALACE consisting Of Ethiopian Melo-
mes Fancy and Comic Dancing; Char acterstic DE
hneat,ons DC, by talented troupe of Male and Fe-
male Artists.
idniissioH Tpenty- FIVE Cents
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COl.i.ECTOR,S SALE.


CRg ~ keotuk, Lee County saais Of Iouo
Rb virtne If the Charter and Ordinances of III.
- CITY OF hc"kak, ! will offer At public sale finn
les the amount If tax and cost hereafter sI.ri6.
previously paidl At the Mayors Office in said eity
Of keokuk, % Saturday, IN. lat day Of September
i. ID. 1855 between the hours of . O'Clock
and O'Clock r. NJ. of said day the lots or parts Of
lots hereafter described, pay the special tar and
c"sts levied and assessed against sacl lo,s by the
City Council IF sand city for McAdamiriur on Main
and Second Stf-et- lu front a laid lots via
Lot. Block. Tax. Cost
h. + Rudd 5 1914 10 SI IL
\. A. franklin, u II il470 ] 10
E.eher Peter 10 ot Iil7O | 10
Runner ". IL. 20 feet
front Main Il. rs
l3e feet deep com
lhN f. from iaih st.. 10 III 10 10
unknown, 10 f.. front
90 Main e, rs i5ef
deep com 30 feet
from l0h .freet ~ 10 - 9sss 10
I nknoWn. 10 feet on
Main IT. ty 10 feet
sesp. west side II ~ faa ngg5 I IN
bay u. A. - f. front
Second s.. hY 80
Fl deep, 81 feet -
lrem Main street, 20 a467 In
IiioS. MARTIN
Collector If the City If keokul
inru.t 10th. 1915. did
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Posi- DrEIcE DGPARTmuNr-N Posi-
OFricE WRisKLE.-Our readers are, per
haps, not aware that writing, printing, or
enclosing anything except The address
on an envelope continuing a circular, sub
jects fAe package to ietlcr posiage,. and
such circulars will not be forwarded un.
less the full letter yates is prepaid. All
envelopes, therefore, with the name of a
corporation or business firm printed there
on, are not allowed to pass with circulars
unless at letter postage. A plan envel.
ope Is only allowed Boston transcript.
The above is not entirely " al new post
Office wrinkle" Section 3 of the act 81
3oth August, 1852, provides
That no newspaper, periodical, maya
zine, or other printed paper or matter,
shall be entitled 10 be sent at the rates Of
postage III this act specified unless the
following conditions be observed:
First. 1t shall be sent without any
cover OF wrapper, or in cover or wrap
per open al the ends or sides, SO that the
character OF the matt contained NAV be
determined without RENT wing such wrap
per.
Second. There shall be no worl or
communication printed on the same after
It's publication, or upon The coccr or trrap-
per thereof, nor any writing or marks upon
1t, nor upon the wrapper thereof, except
the name aud address of the person To
whom II is to be sent
Third. There shall be Ho paper or
other thing enclosed in or with such prin.
ted paper and il these con itions are not
complied with, such printed mater shall
be subject to letter postage. - Washtnp-
ton Union
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Boot and Shoe Mandatory.

0OUt dIII i5HOC MdnuIdCtOTy.
| M prepared 70 nauufacture from all Of tho b q
j Brands OF French, German - ictan and phiia
ieiphis Calf skins having bought thu III Il the i'm
porter In NV York and anul u-i ar r. IN Phiad,
pila. lha patrons # my eetahl Inn mi NAV rest a.
suryd Il getting 'ttsr article thaa the hous<s
who buy If serond or third hand
Tall aud examine my stock and leave your ord, r =
good and tlsfaetory 1T warranted and the work
guaranteed at the Boot and Shoe Emporium No 6s.
MAIN otrst :, 4. DUKE
August 20, 1850 diff
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CRirrrsnEN has just returned with an
immense stock Of Boots and Shoes. Give
him call
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NEW ARRANGEMENT.
y

'IHE subscriber would inform the citizens q
L keokuk aud vicinity that he has purchased
The stock iii trade Of Ben. Il. Dodson, at No. S.
Third Street, where he has hand general
assortment Of French and American Cloths.
Cassimeres and Vestings, which he will make
up to order at the shortest notice, and 10 STYLE
not to be surpassed. Also q good assortment OF
Summer Coats, Vests, and Shirts, always on
hand JAMES M TYL Err
July l3, 1855. diff
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CASH CROCEERY HOUSE,

CASH CR0CKERY HOUSE,
u . Z l. b > Il LLIOT.
importers and Jsbbers Of
Edrthenware, China and Giasspaye.
No 1875 Pearl Street, and No. 81 Chamber, St.
NEW YORK,
M oULD say TO Merchants and Dealers ran
~ orally that, having established = CAsH
houst 10 this branch Of trade, they are iuIly
convinced that They can sell CaocKEaY etc. It
such prices as viii pay the pure h2ses hne pr of
II {" re'ail. Experience has proved very con-
c'usi'e'y TO US that, ny adhering strictly to the
cash system, we can afford 10 sell from ten 10
twenty per cent below the regular credl, trade
prices.
10 this end we ask an examination or .rr
s'yies and prices, list Of which will be for
wardet by mail TO anv party desiring.
Lar'henware, BY the Invoice, single package.
or very carefully repac ed foi the
COUNTRY TRADE
July n, 1855 div
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| HAVE IN store large Grpdstones marked "Tay
l. lor Mckee. If not called for within ihir Y
day they will be sold to pay ehargcs.
j. X. COPELIS.
keoknk, August IL, 1885. lind
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Farmers take Notice.

Farmers take Notice.
II biCHEk has on hand and will furnislli o
order Linmerman's ceiebruied Separator
Tor Ihasfiihg, Cleaning, Screening and Bsgring
gram ready fnf market II " i'll thrash end clean
from DO TO 800 bushels per day, and has taken
ne premium Ut the Crystal Palace, New York,
aud at the State Fairs Of MARYLAND Virginia Ia.
DIANA, Illinois, &c. Orders will be thankfully
'eefi.tdaad Communications witreccive promp
,tention.
residence on Fulton 81, between ID and 81.
p. EiCHER.
keokuk, April 10, 1853. d&w
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St. Louis, Mo, Fall Trade 1ass
>
~. H. II. WHITE Ne ORE 4 en-.

~, h ~. WHIITEMORE 4 Co.
Nj AMI II kEltS and Wholesale DEALERS in
vi Hats Caps Furs and Bonnets No 327 Mar
street, first door north Of the Bank Of Missouri
The subscribers more call the attention OF
their friends and all who are ia want of articles i,
thelf hue, to their large stock of foods mannlae-
tured expressly for the Western trade aud will re-
oei'c weekly, by Expresa, ali styles which ap-
pear ia the Eastern markets.
W beg leave to call attention to our large asx,rt
meat Of SILK and Satin Bonneis
From our long experience in trade fifteen years
~ this city) feel confident that the selection Of
TODD we make, Il suited and adapted particularly
io this market; and we respectfully solicit mn ex
animation Of our stock beng determined 10 onk.r
eueh Inducements A. viii make il desirable Ia d.
business with u.
II, & X. Il. WiITTEMoRT A Cs,
B--The highest market price paid in oash for
Furs aud Peitr,es.
Louis tuvust fS.s H.
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SYRACUSE. AuI. 22.-About go dele
gates of the Hard Shell Convention have
arrived. A straight ticket will unloubt
eddy be made. Some Custom House
agents are here TO attempt fusion, but il
is ghnerally believed to be out of the
question. Among the distinguished per.
sons here, arc Judge Beardsley, John G.
Mather, Delos DeWolk, Sherman Cros
well, aud others. A II seem in high spirits.
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The University's Family Remedies

: AZ = NV S&01tJ . : 0AI11y 1NEIu0ClI06.
SSt ri, under the Seal. Sanction and Authorize
j Of the University If Free M-diciue and Popular
Know ledge, chartered by the State Of Penusy,ysnix
April ~, 1898, with capital Of 100000, m.iniy
Tor The purpose Of arrestng the evils VI Spurious
and Worthless Nostrums also. for supplying tho
community with reliable remedies wherever = com
potent Physician cannot or will not be employed -
his Institution has purchased from Dr. JoHs r.
RowAxp, his celebrated
K0WASD's TONIC MIXTURE.
known for upwards Of twenty-five years az tbs
only sure and safe cure for Fever and Ague Ae
and his inestimable remedy for Bowel Complaints
Rewards Compound Syrup II blackberry R.of
which highly approved and popular remedies 10
gether with the University Remedy for Gem nj
81 the Lung the University Remedy for Dysp~r-
STA or Indigestion; the University Remeey for
'estfe Bowels; also, the Unisersity's Almanac NAV
be had, al the Branch D,spensar or Store Of
MCKINNEY i RUNNER, Keokul.
Aurust lS51
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ARRIVAL OF THE PACIFIC.
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ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE

Things QUIET Al sERAsIoroL
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SALE OF Mules Mr.. John II E,tll
OF this vicinity. sold lot OF two year old
mules the other day at one hundred and
ten dollars per head. The lot consisted
OF sixty five head, and we're purchased by
MIR. VIM. Adams Of this county. Mule
raising ought to pay a, these figures. = Co
Lnmbia DO Statesman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-13


The WORKING MEN OF New YoRk.-It ID
estimated that the number of mechanics and
laborersout Of employment at the present time
IN New York city il not less than 20, 600 Re-
lief meetings are as numerous a. ever. The
old Charitable Association during the past
month reports relieving 1874 persons, the
appropriations for which amounted to SIS.
133 90 At meeting Of the New York mer-
chants on Thursday, it was resolved to reduce
tho wages Of their mon Is follows: The rig
gers were reduced frop 81 to 81 IS per day !;
caulkers and carpenters from s. to 50 SO; com.
mon laborers from 81 Is to 81 SO. This tariff
goes into effect on Monday next. Grisi and
Mario's concert on Thursday night for the
benefit Of those out Of employment yielded
$4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-13

o. The TrsasurSr of the Young
Mems Christian Association must close UP the bus,
mess OF the year previous to the Anniversary next
Tuesday evening, and appeals with confidence to all
members who have not yet paid their annual dues
as provided in the institution, as well as their vol
untary subscription, to do SO at once, and thereby
enable him to state, as all preceding similar oc-
caSions, that the Association owes no man any
thing.
Further contributions for the increase of the Lii
brary and for the extension of the benevolent oDera
lions in which the Association is engaged are parc-
ularly solicited.
Those members who may not be called upon be-
fore Saturday, because their precise residences are
not KNOWN are requested to leave the amount with
the Assistant Librarian, at the rooms of the AssOci-
atlon, lnscribing their names and the amour; paid
In book left there for that purpose to TRANSMIT,
the same TO the Treasurer through the city post Of
fee.
All officers who may have received dues or con
tbutons are particularly requested to make return
with names. &c, at the Rooms on Saturday and
Monday evenings.
jan l1-3t NJ. II. MILLER T,oasur,r
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JEAN NJ. DAvENPoRr.-This accomplished
actress is now in our city on her way to Rich.
mond, Va, whore abe commences an engage.
ment on Monday night next. We learn that
1t Is her intention to leave in the steamer fol-
California on the 5,h of February, to fill a
professional engagement The lovers of the
drama in the Golden state'' will enjoy a
great treat in witnessing this lady's perform
ances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-13

~ First Lecture for tho Ben eft
rs OF the Young Catholics Friend Society of
Georgetown, by
Rev. B. A. Mcguire, s. j., President of George
town College. at Forrest Hall. Georgetown on
THURSDAY EVENING, Jan 18th, at X o'clk
Subject: ''lhe Temporal Power of the Pope"
Tickets IS cents-to be had at the principal book
and drug stores, and at the door of the hail on the
evening of the lectffre.
~ B. Prof Alexander Dimtry, of Louisiana, will
lecture on the Both January, and Hon. J. r. Chand
Ter, of PHILADELPHIA, on the Odd February.
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of the news columns of the press of the north
ern cities. Altogether, 1t is very singular
hassuch q mistake should be made in two
such journals Of New York on the same day.