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IOWA BANKING HOUSE

or
Eicklen x LuCRs,
Near cor. Sd and Main Sis, ....KEOkUK, IOWA
"R receive deposits, dlscount paper, and make
w collections, In this city and throughout the
Nor th-west.
Exchange bought aAd sold ut current rates.
Cold, Silver, and uncurrent money bought and
sold.
frst class business paper wanted AT market rates
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
We sell drafts On England and Ireland in sums
from one pound upwards, ~ reduced rates and fur
nish drafts on Germany in the currency Of any pro-
vince" Fiorins," "Thnisrs," !" "MAsk- -Hanso" and
Bremen Thalers; on France, Belgium, switssr.
land and Italy in ,'Franes."
1DStrangers Waiting the city are invited to cal
st our o6aee where every information will b. given
and the tssi rates paid for Eastern drafts and
rency.
RxraRIAcHs.
Bank Republic, New York City.
Carpenter 4 VermiIye, ~ Wall-st., New York
Isaiah Lee / Co., Baltimore, Nd.
Dunlevy, DraksA Co., ,Ciusin natl, O.
ii. A. Tuekesk Co, Kxc change Bank, Chicago.
John J.Anderson 4 O., 81. 1osis,
James kobb 400 New Orleans.
novi1-d
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HOOKS AND sTATIONEnN
For the Fail Trade
The Largest and most Complete Stockscsr
brOu0hf To IOr0!!!

The Largest and most Complete StocksrsS
brought to IoUa!I
TTNI subscriber IL in receipt Of bis stock Of
/ Books, Stationery, DC, Ac., which has been
bough directly FROM manufacturers and publish
ers.
Hislargely increased fscilitics fer buying gives
him every advantage In competing with ths largest
establishments in the West.
His Sales Rooms are large and clegant--compsr-
ing favorAbly with any Of the Book Establishments
in the largest cities Of the Union.
Merchants and all others are invited TO call and
examine the Stock and Prices. X. B.0GDFN,
No. So Main street,
sept3a Next to the corner u Second
a PoL0GY--To my old customers, and the Ia
"A dies In particular, / owe apology fur recent
change In the inside arrangement and outside ap-
pcarnnce Of my establishment.
Though II WAS not until aftsr patient and ther-
ough tiegall investigation that became runvinred
of the errori in the style of my sign, that ssbmit
ted TO schange. Bat in changing Il from "Lsdiss
s.os sacr. a=-s &c: es.sss ss :. .......=---s -.
kinds of Ladies' shoes, - before, but have, W ad-
dition engaged in Boot making for their Husbands,
Brothers, Sons snd Lovers, that now oil your
family and frisnds can be sccom mm0dated u one
shop.--The ONLY osa IN KEoxuK where you can get
anything, in the Boot and Shoe line, mAds 70 order
10 at s. A.DUKE'S Boot and shoe Shop, No. So
Main ,whsre also, thslAest quality and reafsst
variety Of Eastern work IL kept Tor sale cheap.
Come and examine the gseds and boy, or lssve
orders, which will b. promptly Atts adedto ~
novI7 s. A. DUKE.
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NEW MQSlC (.

yXTEhsye just received. by American Express, the
w following New Music
so copies aWiine's welcome home," answer TO
"Wiiiie we have missed you."
80 q Oh, let me die In spring time.
50 /" Gentle Annie, by stephen Foster
50 Carry me home IL die.
janal PATRICK 4 GROUSE.
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D16OOLUTuONs
44 1astnaanhip he.stofers Sxissing nniss IN
= nans and style of Hssaon, HAstIas & 1lusnu
y tAis day dissolved. WM b, HUSTON.
.seh.k, De. -, -. TnO. ". HAWKINS.
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k3OkUk MARBLE W0RA0.
~ - 0e e~A~M = ae..
4 LWAYB keep On hsnd good stack al The arst
n quality VI Marble, which ws will scli at the
very lowest rates.
The best kind of work IN anship rsarantesd, ana
orders solicite1 ece piais and styles in
6t0ne ~ ,NeSbls. NM
Shop on Third sarsst, hct. Main snd Blondssu.
.epte, '5e-dly.
4s sH0BMOM CANDnEo.
Just rscstvsa, ~ The Kate 1rsaeA, large ssp-
4. ]. OMM1kD,
taa1.A Thira-ss.
M 0KN6NWlVHS-HN NasTssivs q Iy1cis SST919s;
N1 thsa Tistiou, y vistoris Mstta Ysiisr. Jsst
reesiveA q O0U8ND
Il asslsA city 1sskssess, - Maia-st.
I .A e9en 9as0 eev oals.
~ vAR4 esnlatniAe r. ooeoe. ~ ~ Il haine n
n sasssa, shssss ias1 ,ssly ii ni3ss fssn kee
huks - 4nllse fre1 11lest. ~ pas4ieulaae @
ssiss4 1pwA1D K1Ip0vnMk kssk1k, y :!
stsiaa psalsis, Isus .Assss- -lAsu
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Dental suYRGERY.

nR. R. 8. BARBER woald respect
- fully inform his patrons and the
1sblic generally, that he hashtted upQUyO
handeoDe suite of rooms, xparing
ssithefpo5ns esexpsnss 70 mske them elegant and
esmsehse l. The brick baildisg, vest side Of I'd,
bstwe1 and Jshnson strssts. Thsahfai for
past 11GDgs - sslisits seabisuaass Of tbs Same.
( - Mepsea1isss wasaatsA.
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THE nIG BOOT
Scrlven n Ga1lagher,
GENERAL Advertising and Collecting Agency.
So Dearborn-st. Chicago

Cd DeArborn-st. Chisage.
0agsy Dagsi! naxs!!
MANUFACTURED BY THE CHICAGO BAG
1v1 Mansfsstory 10 Dearborn street Chicago. III.
FLOUR, BUCKWHEAT,
CoRNMEAL, HAM, FARMERS
osNABUk0 AND SEAMLESS
GRAIN SACHS.
Furnished upon the shortest notice and Al The
lowest market prices. The design for brandin are
new, original, and not to be surpassed In this coIn
try. q. W. AsHARD,
Jsiy1A-dly Postothes address box 1897.
ChtcaGs new WAosesaie
CIGAR, TOBACCO 4 SNUFF WAREHOUSE,
No. ~ ksndotph STREET ysef.............CHfcAGo ILLS
ME- ere nov resolving large sud choice stock o
4 w HAPASa AND DOMESTIC CIGARS
i Kine.eut, Snoktng, Plug TSbaccs
Having direct commune Ation with parties /,
II NORTH CAROLINA and VIRGINIA the source .
production md manufacture Of PLug TosAcco, en-
sbles ~ to efsr some very choice brands Of thes
celebrated Tobaceos at very low prices.
Country dealers and dealers &c enerafly are invite
, to exsmtneour stock J.. +. JORDAN 4 co.
Randolph st. ,topposite Young America, |Chieag,
June II 'ssdly
sHASsN6 AND HAHN CUTTING.
'NhE saloon OF George Cabus, below Parson.
= BANK, on Main street, is the favorite resort .
oentiemen for clean Shawn and agreeable chs n
pooin, ana Tor SCIENTIFIC aAIR cUrTiso the propri
> torehallengesthe entire profession in Iowa.
. FANCY ARTICLES.
varsity of choice Fancy Articles. Iueludiu
: hnesoAps, Pomatum, Brushes of all kinds, Crayat
= Collars, Be-, ,aiways on hand, and cheaper tina
!, elsewhere. OEo tRITs
Sept. l-d6m
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City Drug Store.
IA m ES ~ 4 y n ~ q. II -,
Wholes0te and Retail UrIoQsst,

DUkkoMS' Block, south sldc Main street, n
ID keokuk. Having purchased the stock Of
j. a j. q. Stewart and added IL to my preyi-
Gus stock and having ordered additional sup
plies from the East nabIed TO offer to the city
and country trade one Of the most complete stocks
TO be found in the city Purchasing glass varnish-
es and other leading articles from the manufnctur
ers, l can cell apen the most favorable terms TO
whole,ale purchasers.
Particular attention given to compoundipg physi-
clan . prcscri ptions. mchl sd
a COMPLETE assortment of Vsruishss, from ths
n Cincinnati and st. Louis manufacturers, at
mehisd REYNOLDS Drug Store.
ynn DOE. Fioyd's American Penetrating Lin
| lOU ment, in quantities 10 suit purchasers.
| 200 dos. Esculspian Liniment, and great variety
| Of Patent Medicines ut
April o. 1885. REYNOLDS Drug Store.
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n - -
xeokuk PlnnAng anA EIssrtng Mil,
Corner sf and Bisf Ms., nssr fhs Asoksk GSA
Fort Des Motnss RHsir ssd DsPsfs
DEALERS in Lumber in tbs rough, manufactur-
IL ers of Doors, Shutters, Blinds. sssh. Door and
Window Frames, Mouldings OF every siss and pat
tern, Flooring, Weather boarding, shei'anE. Man
tles Base, Pilasters, and Chain Pump Tubing
Planed and matched Lumber from to II inches in
width.
A large assortment Of the above named articles
constantly on hand.
Planning and 80 wing done toorder on short notice
unreasonable prices, and warranted to please.
E0- -ParticularattentioB paid to hiiinE ordersfor
country buildings complete.
keokuk, July 3-dAwu
DATkiCk A GROUSE have thin day received per
L Express the following music for Piano;
FILLMORE SCL0TTlscH,
FREMONT POLKA,
BUCHANAN POLKA
100 copies lille We have missed yeu.
loo q 4 Bells Polka, and fine collection OF
New Songs, Waltxes and P-lkss for 6aitar.
sept I6,d
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Fall And WinteF OF 1886.
SUPPLIES JUST RECEIVED.
=. u. HurcuNSoH. yAs prvvy
AUTC11 GNNON 4 DEWEY.
MERCHANT TAILDRS

>. y. HufcuN$oH, yAs pRwrY
HUTCnINs0N 4 DEWEY.
MERCHANT TAILORS,
THIRD street, between Main and johnson, Reo-
xnk. lows, have jnst reviewed at their RashonAble
Tailoring and Furnishing establishment, . choice
.nd excsiient supply Of Broadcioths, Cassimeres
vessings. and Gentlemen . furnis hing Goods of eli
descriptions, and guarantee that their work shall b.
done In the most approved and satisfactory manner
They arc sonstantly reeeiving the New York and
PniiAdsphia fashions. and respectfully solicit all
.ho desire good work and the bes, material to give
Franeis Nah an +, Syssem Of Garment
Cutting.
Also, Reports of FASHIONS.
oct2a-d,y HUTCHINSON DEWEY.
1ENOvAL.
a STAR CLOTHING sToRE.-H. sTRAUs
~ tC0. have removed their stock Of Clothing
and Furnishing Goods from their old stand
70 No % Main street door to s. Billings where
they VIII bs happy to see their old friends and many
new ones.
0A. Oar spring stock will be received at an
early day, when weshall present unusual advanta-
sss 70 the trade feb29d
JUST RECEIVED,
A she sign Of the Big shoe, on Main Street, near
a corner ef Sd, another invoice of Gents. La
dies, Misses, and Children wear. comprising all
sne new Of the season, and which constant
soditionsare being made by FRESH arrivals. The re-
mainder Of the stock purchased from the late Arm
Of odell Matless we viii close out at cost and be-
low cost In order to make for other goods no
on she way. All persons wishing bargains in our
line, arc requested 10 call and examine for them
selves We will also make order, al the shortest
notice, all kinds Of gentlemen . and Ladies wear
from the best material and in the iatsststye good
ut being guarantees In all cases.
myied HUIsKAMpA MATLEss.
TslE MIG 8OOTi
A we wish 10 make room for our new stock to r
rive on the hrss boat, will dispose Of the re-
mainder Of tho stock bought from Mr. Duke 1T and
below cost.
We will be glad 10 soc all who wish bargains =
/ Boots and shoes. T. j ELLIoTT n 70
\ mrh11d
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/ have this day sold out my entire stock Of goods
to !. r. Humphrey, who will continue 10 carry
on the Hat, Cap and Bonnet Business at my old
stand mo. 80, Main street), and 1 return nv sim
cere thanksto my old friend. and customers for
their liberal patronge. and solicit for my success
sor \ continuance Of the same.
Oct. I5d d. r HUMPHREY.
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masA WoeA Lumber
~ al kiHAy en- h had BY calling on J.. B.
~ Paicu. st the yard near The Depotf tho Fort
DIS Moinss kAilroad, whore the Lumber can b.
sssn, and will ~ constantly Striving. Any one
wishang Lanhss sswsl 70 erdss will plsass lsavs .
bill of The same, and II will b attended Ia econ
a. D. BALDWIN.
dsc13-d3m J.B. Pnscn, Ast.
Times copy I'm.
4 A0II6' ALBUNBs--Tks 6nsst stock tkas sosll
II ~ hAd % New York oan be ssen at the CITY
1eskSeess. ThW nake - elegant Gift Dsok.--
lSaaast fsD1s1 ooD1MS.
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X. voRD, cHAs 7. 0OxHAn DIV. FOL
Ford, 0orham a Ford,
RAMKERH

=. \, vokD, cHAs. 7. 0OkHAM, D. FORD
Ford, 0oYham a Ford,
BANKERS,
Third ST., one door South of Main, Esok uk Iowa.
agvKRxxcEs:
Metropolitan Bank, New York
Winslow, Lanier 4 Co., New York;
Wa. Howe, Prest., Boston
Geo. W. Thayer, Prest., Boston;
=. bsidsn Thayer, Cssh'r, Buffalo;
Peninsula Bank, Detroit;
I. II. Buyeh Co., Chicago;
Carpenter Ford. Cincinnati;
Darby Barksdaie, st. Louis
I. 7. Handy, Cash'r, Cleveland.
june1OdAw
=. y. 4 .. W. FORD,
WealePs IN RoAl Essase,
Once over Ranking House Of Ford, Gorham Ford,
luneloa4wl KEOKUK, IOWA.
Charles Parsons,
0ANKER.
EXCHANGE ON THE PRINCIPAL CITIES
UniteA ssases, Callferala 4 Oregon,
BOUGHT AND SOLD.
Alse, sails exchange on Londsu, Bsrlin, Paris
Lsipsic, casssi, Cologne, Bremen, Frank
fort ON the AsiAs, Esuttgsrt, Ham-
hurgh and xarieh In Europe.
sept !, dly GEO. PARSONS, Cashier.
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(Lnfs Of Hayrodaburgh, XVI
Ranking House

!. nArcH. w.THohPsoS
(Lafe Of HayrodaburcA. XVI
Banking House
HATCH 4 THOMPSON,
kkOhU ...........,...IOWA
DAkTIcrLAR attention paid to collections, and
1 rsmittAnces made at current rAtes.
AL business Appcrtsining TO Banking promptly
attended to.
ExehAngs on England, Ireland, and the Cont
asnt b. W. BAILEY, Cashier.
REYERxScrs:
JIM Morrison, Cashier ManhattAa Co., N Y;
chAS- d. foots, Carh'r Commercial Bank, Gin;
Kinney. Espy Co., Cincinnaii;
4. II. Bullea, Cash r Bank Kentucky Louisville;
CARTS 1 Warren,
Northern Bank Of Kentu lxiprton;
Taylor, Shelby 1 Co.. s.-
FAsmers' Bankof Kentucky, frankfort;
Commercial Bank Of entucky, I"
Darby Bsrksdale, st. Louis;
PittnAn Brother, :"
=. /. Tinkman 4 Co., Chicsgo;
Mitchell / Cable. Rock Island. [novI-d
| EXCHANGES AND BANKING MOUSE.
9eOYge e.. Andersen,
Third Street, BET. Main and johnson, ksoksk, Iewa
MILL buy Eastern and Southern Exchaags ai
w best rates.
standardization given TO ooilectioas, and pro
eses rsmitted 1T currcntratss Of exehAage free of
charge.
- UsaAl banking facilities granted to ems
tomsu.
x'::'e,. cs L.nisr sa Co. ~ Bankers, N York City.
E.w. Clark Co., bankers, Phiisdslphia.
| wv Clark AGO., Boston
Bogy, ,Miltsnbsrser 4 Co., Bankers, st. Lsuis.
K.W. CLARK ! Bros,
| John J. Anderson 4 Co.,
Gillmore r tBYotherton, Cincinnati.
Tn- O1ics hours from A. N. to p. n.
yuiy IL. 1885 6-diy
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~. W. 6tckss -. -.
So X q EON DE MIST.

CITY dfks0kuk, IoWa ,--UMce on Second b., betWeei
Main and Johnson.
I'm. H., In addition 70 the ususl
II methods ofiusersing artiAcial teeth
In possession Of the exclusive right ~kClYYY1
eof this city Of mounting the "coatinu-
80 euD essk," - asivsssaliy sdnirsd for thsi
bsauty and cleanliness.
He also mounting teeth on Gutta Psreha.
apr l6 1885 dwly
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vTSHOMPSON BRIDGES, 81 MAtn-st., hass Tor
i sale Ashcroft's celebrated Steam GsuEss. Tor
StsanbDaAs, Loconetivss, and 6taaicsasy 1axines.
II II tbs most perfect Gauge, and nOrs sxtMAvsly
used In the East and Canadso, - ~ 0oer
gauge. Enginsers asd others - insissa - sasl
W. are also pssparcd . fsSAisA etean vhise!sss
al al sisss. on short nstiee. tjen4-1
Nj E6FW ARD MRIR1, ~ ~ arsatQxanao 9
w Human Progrsss - 3. 4. Meesse.
For sale ut 001
asclTd Ney y1oeoes
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fRONT-6T.............FT. MADISON, IOWA,
All bees enlarged and thoroughly renovated,
! = esd II nov large and eommodions establish
msut, cont nvenient 70 the steamboat landing, and In
the vefy esntYe Of business.
The undersigned has furnished II throughout n
TIE very bsst style, and trusts that long sxper-
snce In the business will enable him TO give general
satisfaction.
Oot. 80. 1855. dAwu B.F. ROE.
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THROUGH TICKETS

can be procsred at the oiksss, No. - and 80, cor
Ath and Chestnut street, under the Planter House.
of No. 81 Leyec, corner Of Vine.
B. Both olSees ere ex sctiy on the corner. the
only places 70 ehtsis rsiisbls information.
ISAAC wYMAN, Gen \ Tek Of Ae't
D. CxsisrH, Aaster TransportAtion.
ian 9 '57-d
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gue =. - n. -
II nkUX LD1Gs H. -, I. o. O. p, -.
Auee1p essU MsnAay siehs .. O
e'clo1 41 81 Ysilswss Hall, ssmss
four( = uAin sossels.
Re111k IsAGs, ~, y, i. o. O. .,nssfs sv.
sfy1fl1Ay na1e1 - A'sleoa, - o. Esllsws Hall
PueAsaAstusk nneanpn ~. z, meets on the
arst and third xhnnDdaye q every noath. at .
o'clock r. H., at Odd Fellows 'xnll.
All brethren in good standing invited 10 attend
myodly
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A TfOkNEY u Law, will psaoeies In Lee and tn
"A siioinine counties, Aadin the Supreme Court
OfAes With z. ". Potter, ksl, up stain, ON AAis
strs1t, hst. ~ and atA.
SaG'l h Csrtls. Barns Rsnsxsn, Cor & 6AeiIsy
aad rruf. J. y. 6aafosd. TsnsI4dlv
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TIRE sndsrsigned having recently purchassd ~
the above House, would respectfully in
form the travelling community and the public
generally that he has rehtsed and thorsughly reno
vatea ths Hose, and u now prepared 70 eGss =
all thoss Who may favor him With calli his ees-
stant attention will BE- given % render the stAy Il
Ill seafortAhas. His House bsine large and con
ns1ions hs Aatters himself thai hs give general
setis1aStion 70 his guests.
Connected with this House n
Good aad comaodious Stable,
=. Whsrs will be kept st all tin1s . good supply oi
Oatav cosn, aad Timothy Hay, and trnsty and sf
Aeiest 0etler. THO6. @. GIVEN.
Otsunwa, May Z, 1855. w1lawdtf
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uhkBDBN . uAWMIHUM, !.
A rroRNkYs and Councslloss AZ Law. sni A.s.t
IA Tor ths pssohAss end sale VI Real Etste. Col
.setaS snd sotsriAl hnsinsss attended 70 prsupsly
titles sxsnined, snd large number Of city ies
end faras always for sale.
Oncc bst~ssa Main And johnson, oa Second stsSe,
myod
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J.. ~. JOHNSTON,
|TINDERTAkER, / bet. Main and John -
~ son sta, in the Alley.
Carries the business Of Undertaking in all IL,
branches. He has recently made extensive addition
his stock and perfected his arrangements in every
department. -
PATENT METALLIC BURIAL CASES,
impervious 20 air and indsstructible, highly orns
mented and inyalusble for the preservation of the
dead ~ we'll coins Of every style and finish fur
ntshed TO order.
Heeres and carriages Furnished, and the entire ar.
ranasuents Of tbs funesal attsndsd vhsn
Rsokuk Apvil II, 1855. dy
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A1AL80 = DBCK,
A TTOx1El6 - kAw anA 6olieitess In CAoonsYy
"A Aessas Tor the isvsstgsGass sf Lad Tisles 20
the purchase Aad sale sf kssl ksaaGs; viu Asssal
tor practice - aad regularly astsnd ~ Distsi,
coartS Of Ksokuk 81 H. Aadisss, eoA Of ths ~
sosasiss e ~ Bisss JsAisni Disasia of Iswa; g
will also peastss In ~ Gapssms Cours Of th> BsA
n. Ma@ieon reA II lak4-dff
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$50. =. aeeAss. Soas saucu
mcOsasy Il Dvucs,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
nsIICs IN osshsu : bsiiding, II street, oetves
~ hsaa and Johnsss.
Pro~pt aAssasios givsn to collecting sud seess
Ing chains sad ssavsysssisg.
Titles - rssi e1tate ned and yotarisl h,.si
osss ueoeocte4. V% 49, .Inar11-dlv
Delaware Democrat. (Wilmington, Del.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-10

Gen. CAss on SUNDAY SeuooLs.-Tho
venerable statesman, Gen. Cass, having
been invited to address the Michigan State
Sunday School Convention, thus writes ::
at will afford me pleasure to accept your
invitation. appreciate the importance Of
our Sunday schools, and l consider their
institution among tho most valuable and
efficient means OF religious Improvements
that have come in our day to encourage
tho nohle efforts which are making 10
amcliorate the moral condition Of the world.
And no rejecting man can look abroad
upon the dangerous and delusive vagaries
which, under the name Of religion, take
possession day by day Of the hearts and
minds Of men, leading to individual and
social dcpravity, without being deeply i'm
pressed with the Importance of jealous and
concentrated cxcrtions 10 check this gyeat
and threatening evil. And it can best be
checked by training the youth
ful mind in the knowledge of God and the
truths Of His revelation. Standing on this
vantage ground, the battle may be fought
and won, And /, for ono, believe the con
test to be ono of the most momentous which
society has ever been engaged in, and the
Sunday school tuition OF the youth an as
sured means, under God. Of eventual sue-
cess. So believing, my prayers and best
wishes arc with you"
Delaware Democrat. (Wilmington, Del.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-10
THE
MIDNIGHT ASSASSIN.

By JAMES REEs.

was on my way to P, in tho year
ls-; it was towards the cold evenings in
tue first fall month, when my horse stop
ped suddenly before respectable house,
about four miles from N.
There was something strange and re-
markable in this action of my horse, nor
would he stir step in spite of all my cx.
ertions to move him on.
| determined to crafty this wlim, and
at the same time strange prcscntiment
which came ever me, kind of supcrnatu.
raj feeling indescribable, seemed to urge
mc to enter. Having knocked, and re-
questcd to be conducted to the lady or
gentleman of the house, was ushered in
to u neat sitting room, where sat beauti-
ful girl of about twenty years of a.c. She
rose at my entrance, aud seemed little
at the appearance of perfect
stranger.
In few words I related to her tue
strange conduct of my horse, and bis stub
born opposition to my mind. ~ am not"
1 observed, supersttious, nor inclined on
the side of the metaphysical doctrines Of
those who support them; but the strange
feeling thas csept over me
Delaware Democrat. (Wilmington, Del.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-10

The appalling loss Of life on he"C Contra
America, "has no parallel in tie annals of
American steamship nayigatiin. The near
est approach is the disaster (which befel
the steamship Arctic, on tbs S7th of Sep
tember, s54, by which something like three
hundred and fifty lives wer5 lost The
steamship San Francisco, belonging to the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, which
founderod in the Atlantic on the 18th of
December, 1858, was lost unler circum-
stances similar in many respees to the dis
aster which has just occurred; Tut the num-
ber of lives sacrificed was much ess--not
varying far from two hundr,a, inclding
$50 0. $. troops
Taking retrospect, with I view to re-
count the various eatastrophes which have
beiallen ocean steamship owna in or trad
ing with the United States, wel6nd that the
following have been entirely ldst:-
Delaware Democrat. (Wilmington, Del.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-10

STEAM cN COMMON ROADS A COM
mon road Locomotive, built by Mr.. Rich
ard Dudgeon, Of Goerck street, has for
several days been running in Grand street,
Broadway, and other ihoroughfares, and
has made a trip to Harlem and back. Its
speed is about equal to tao average speed
of horses in stages, and il seems to be con-
trolled with as much ease, and with more
certainty. The popular notions that horses
would be alarmed by such vehicles, aud
that they cannot ascend hills on account
of their wheels slipping, are refuted by
the performance of this engine, which has
met with no case of difficulty of this ma
turc, although it has run for a considcra-
BILE part of several days in crowded streets
followed by crowds of noisy boys. Mr.
Joseph Cattin, of N. j., has recently built
steam carriage, on a different plan, which
he has run successfully on several short
trigs. The performance is such as to cor
roborate the view that steam may be used
with advantage, even on sssall scale
Mr.. Stephen Gold has been for some time
building steam carriage on his own plan,
in Bridgeport. lie intends to have his
carriage brought to the city. Some months
ago there were accounts of steam car
riage in Ohio, which was reported to have
run successfully; and of one in California.
which was a mere working model. 1t will
be recollected that Mr.. j. X. Fisher had
for some years small experimental car
riage, which was run at night and early in
the mornings, until, from other causes than
defects Of plan, it became disabled, and
has since remained in the Crystal Palace.
1t has been robbed of all the small parts
that could be answered, and would require
a considerable expenditure to put it into
running order, which expenditure Mr.. Fish
er has not felt encouraged TO incur until
capitalists are ready to furnish means to
build carriages for service, provided the
experimental carriage performs according
to stipulation.