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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1858-06-17

Notice.
A T the old established Naugatuck Valley Book.
N store, in the city of Waterbury, at all times
be found full and complete assortment Of
PRAYER AND HYMN BOOKS,
Of the various denominations, Bibles. School Books,
Stationery, Ink, States, Toy Books, Miscellaneous
eooss magssnes S s are sad e &
reasonable prices. ssssssis
The attention Of the Inhabtants Of Ltcbfed County
They will find it both convenient and profitable to
snake tHeir purchases OF the adsertisers
WMIPATTON,
6lfl Old Arcade, Exchange place, Waterbury, Conn.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1858-06-17
One Hundred Dollars Reward

Is hereby offered, and will be paid by this town. to
any person persons who shall make discovery and
give information against the person persons who
inst, that such person or persons shall be rendered
to justice aud convicted Of such crime.
F. p. HILLS,
GEORGE p. BISSET,L, 4 Seiectmep.
ELIJAH WOODWARD.
Torrington, May q, 1855. 63t
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1858-06-17

Ata Court of Probate holden at Ne,o Milford and for the
District Of NeW Milford, on The 3lst day Of Nay, A. D.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1858-06-17

At Court of Probate holden Litehfeid tD.thin aud
for The district Of Litchfeld The Sth day Of jane
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-26

/ HAVE purchased Of Jacob Bushey his stove
/ Foundry and entire business in the Stove and
IinwArc business, and win continue tho same It
the old stand, where ! will keep constantly on
hand n full and complete assortment Of Stoves,
and respectfully solicit the patronage Of the trade,
70 sec his former patrons, having Foundry Of
sufficient capacity 30 make sixty stoves per day -.
Il must b. obvious to all that the right place Y
buy Ii Of hrst hands. ] hereby pledge myssif Is
the public and especially to the cItsens Of lcWa.
TO do Nil In my power make 1t their interest %
encourage home manufactures.
THOMAS HALE, in.
keokux, Iowa. Oct. 4, '5s-d&w3t
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Foreclosure of Mortgage.

Foreclosure of Mortgage.
State OF Iowa, In the District Court OF Lee
Lee County, s.. County, at Keokuk.
Isaac X. Cochran ". William purneIll
and Mary Purneil his wife, james ) Foreclosure,
III. Green and Jonathan WycoH.
TISHE above named defendants are hereby noti-
! fed that there 10 now on file in the ot6ce Of
the Clerk Of the District Court Of Lee County, Il
Kcokuk, petition Of said Isaac X. 0p0hrss !.
claiming Of the said William Fufneu fye
aanarea ADa s.Aty-s.A oo-ivo dollars with tno
interest threcon, as money due ON two promis-
sorry notes and mortgage on d part u lot four in
biock one hundred ana ninety EIGHT In said CITY,
70 secure the same, all executed by him to asid
Cochran and Green, and claiming also the fore
closure u said mortgage and that unless they APP
pear and answer thervi1 ~ or before the Tuesday
next after the frat Monday of February, 1859, de-
fault wilt be entered against them and judgm emit
rendered thereon. Dated the 17th day OF septem-
Der, 1885, nj. j. KELLY,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The plaintiff 10 the foregoing matter having
obtained No order Of publication against William
Purneli and Mary purnel, and janice H. tireen
from the District Court II said Lee County, Iowa,
let publication be made in the s'aato City" !
newspaper published IN aaid county, three times
per week fer tput cppsecutlva weeks
ERIE j. LEIGH, Clerk d. c.
sent % 1HhS-aengDdAw
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-26

DO DOI10Fo.
FlNHE best Sewing Machines In the world are nov
i sold for FIFTY DOLLARS.
J. n. Singer 4 Co.ssuperior family Sewing No.
chine will be furnished At the above price, addins
cost Of transpsrt alton from New York.
ALI mAnuf scturing machines are greatly reduced
IN price, 70 that any ono wishing 70 obtain sew
Ing machine can now get Singers 1t about the
same price Of the cheap humbug Affairs that are
flooding the country.
II 10 unnscessary TO state the superior quail
ties Of this machne, for every body knows that fol
all kinds u sewing, from the finest silk TO thu
coersest leather, Singers surpasses al othsr ma.
chimes.
Call in, or send orders to
s. A. DUKE
octSd Kesk1kr 1eUa.
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AND BLANK BOOK MANDATORY.
nLANK Books made and ruled to any required
Dpaatsn. Court Records, Justices Dock ~, A.
sssson Books Poll Books, 90, To-, furnished 1t
short notice.
Old Books, Magazines, Music, Ac., bound or re-
bound in any atyIe desired.
lDrNy bindery will be- found In McCune'
Building, corner Of Main and Second-sts.
sep IA ~ d ISAAC AZ. PEARCg.
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Ta H.Af.

hEE half Of the house southeast corner Of Ex~
~ change and sth streets. The rooms ara cont
modious, we'll finished, and conveniently sxYsneed.
Rent win b. taken In board. Inquire "a the
prsmisss. [oet1sast
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Wanted.

ayoung man, merchant, 1t present an in
~ saia, room and board with private family ,
within five MINUTES walk Of the corner 81 ath and
Main streets. Please leave comm unications At
Wilkinson q Drug Store, 98 Main-st.
aetiS.tAt
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ExTRA OR DINAHY INDuaEuEhTa
TO TRADE


ExTRA OR BINARY INDUaEuEkTs
TO TRADE
AttMe 4sNtmble sIxpence.,,
L Of Dr. Goods, Rata and kenne.s' Boot. i and
shoes Croc kerry Ware 70, direetfron the Eastern
cities, which comprises extensive variety in All
taesc departments. Ny stock will con- pare favor
ably with any In the city in point Of variety and
quality, snd itis = well known faetthatthe prices
are all rrghs.
Of Dress Goods, have Silks, Tissues, Bsreres
Lawna, Barge Delaines, Ghsiiiss, poIlirs Naleu
clan PiAids, DebAise, Argsntines, Lawn Robes
10.
0fstsple Goods heavy brow u omestie .bieached
do, osnaburgs, driiis, siekings prints, 2e
ALSO, Linen 0oods of all kinds-whits and
brown for pants white and brown table diaper,
crash and diapertowsling Irish linen, brown do.
Also, summer hhasls black siik vesettss en-
sfoideries, laces, pocket handkerchiefs, hosiery,
trimmings ,0snts Shirts systa ffsrs and SUI.
denders.
ALSO ,snassortnent Of Summer Clothing, and
nscesssIy articles too numerous o mention.
ANDin connection with the above keen m as
sortment of Quesnsw are and uYo<rries the latter
ef which stftf continue to ssft 1t vhufsI51
priess. fresh lot Of choice 1ess direct from the
Canton IesCo., New York, which arc warranted to
give sntiresatisfAction arthe money will be 70
funded.
Think lean nov odsrindssenentfnetto beer
ssllsd by any hesse IL this city.
IL there 10 snpAxtiele youc net end any here
else, ju.t cal Atthe Nimbls Sixpsnoe-spywhess
slonE Msin-street
| P.H.-Thsse Arsnot old goods--havtmotbse~ o.
AsA< stnss the yssr oNt.
IVES. -, -, ~ anA 180 Main.st.
| 8. 8. BILLINGS.
KsokSk, Iowa "A priliY-dAw.
| KHOKUK EEmALE sEm1NA1Y.
f1NAIS Institstiun will commence IL session on
| 4 Monday, Sept. 6th, In the second story al Dr..
| sanfords building, corner Of Fifth and Concsrt
| st1eetI.
/ The board OF Trus tees Of this EeuipaYy elected
fse0 sarious roll isns denominations snd repre-
sen Ting lsrge part d the ChEistiaa community,
desrs BY the united and cooperative Efforts Of the
friends VI education to establish gradually such
| % institution ~ our city hquirea
/ The PrinsipaI Of the Inssitution IL Rev. C. A.
WILLIAMS, 10 whom, or to the Secretary Of the
Board, applications for the admission Of pupils
/ may be made.
The charges Tor tsition will be "a and Is in the
ordinary English studies, With small additional
| sam for incidental expcnses. For Latin. French,
German, 4c., extra shsfgss will be made.
Itis desirable thst persons desdGnias 70 become
pspals b present punetuAlly on the Arst Of the
| session. WIN. THOMPSON,
President Of the Board Of Trustees.
/ HRHxr EfRoxe, Sec'y.
ksokuk, Aug. II, 1SSS-d
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n AND r IL u NIX MAILR o ID
OF CANADA

q II A N ID r NJ 4 NIX MAILR ID
OF CANADA.
~ADELIGHTFuL ROMANTIC RoUTE-Es
FROM THE WEST TO
Bosf0t, Nesr York, and the Eastern States
Fla he Michieaa Central, Great Western
0gdemsbargA4 rermont Central, ard
GRAND TRUNK RAILROAD OF CANADA.
Passengers by this route have opportunity of
visiting some Of the grandcst and most won
derful scenery In The world, including Toronto,
Hsagara FaHa, Srspfnsicn Bridge, thousand kiaads,
Rapids AZ TIE 81. LaureRee, Quebec, Montreal Vhus
Mcanf0lEs, the Tubular Bridge, fafary fso miles in
ltmsfh), Lake CAampiatn, Fdiis Of Monfmor enci,
Hsdscn Rirsr, ETC, efe.
On and after May /, 1858, Baggage will be
Checked Through frem Chicago.
To EMlGMANTa.
Passages may be secured Mt the Office Of the Cor
pAny n Chicago by SAILING ships from London
Liverpool, Plymouth, Glasgow, Bristol, Hull,
aberdeen and Montrose. An agent Of The GRAND
TRUNK RAILROAD superintends the re movai Of
smisraats and baggage Al Quebec free of charge.
FARE from $50 TO $s5 to Chicago, including
cooked provisions.
The Mammoth Steamship
LEVI n IN An,
OF 2s 800 TONS AND 700 FEET LONG.
Il under contract to this company for one or more
trips to Portland. Tourists return tickets from
Chicago to the principal towns In Europe will
shortly be issned. Tickets from Chicago for ali
points East, aiso for the LeyiAthan, or for the M
y. D. Co.'s ships can BIO obtained at tho Otlice
OF the brand Trunk Railroad, No. SO Dear born
street, Chicago.
j. wARRACK,
Agent of Grand Trunk h. r. CO., of Canada.
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Il eek aa Agency
tseoka& Agency
P9R
WHEELER u WILSON'S
CELEBRATED
Family Sewing Machines

TIE ABOVE MACHINES,
HS~IHE BEsTEy EEiNyENTEDV
A RE seid NJ this agency at the manufacturers
"A prices adding only the cost III transportation.
Nrinztructionsino operating tbs machine given
gratis 20 purchasers OF Aaehincs.
Refer to the following Ladies in Keskuk. who
have these machines III use:
Mrs. Eds. hslboarne, Mrs A. u. Chittsnden,
Mira, " IN. MeGasic Mira j. q Fioyd
Mrs. Er. Ford, Mrs John Burns
Apply personally orhy letter to
Elk. BUELL.,
6S Main~st., tup stairs,)
apr2adAw6m keokuk. iowa.
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The Cleveland Powder Company.
KELLOGG a BsKGE, Agents.


The Cleveland Powder Company
KELLOGG a BsKGE, Agents,
No.l4e Main street, ..........K EoKuK, IOWA.
( FFER FOR SALE, in quantities to suit, the
~ following varieties Of Powder
Rife-kG, FIG. and fFFa. in Is, 1871, and
9Th kegs.
" FFF0. in cases Of Is l Id. canisters.
(" . q !" !"
Blasting and Mining--F. FF. and 0. IS III. kegs
SAFETY FUSE nj wholesale aud retail.
We will furnish the above Powder by single pack
age, at lowest market rate
We willturnlsh merchants contractors and q uar-
ryman, quantitiei upon the lowest terms, and d.
liver to th*m here, thereby saving 10 them MI risk
of transportation. In ali cases We will QUARANTINE
cur powder To give satisfaction.
Consumers Of powder buying in s. 10 or 20 key
lots, can cave money by buying Of US.
Sportxmen can buy VI US Mt retail
powpEa in and Id. eanistors, and any desired
quantity.
suor, by pound, bag or keg.
Gun Cars, by the bex or thousand.
KELLOGG 4 BIRGE.
ser23 No. l49 Main at.
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ANDREW =. WILKINSON,
Late Wilkinson 4 Marshali.)
wholesale and Retail Druggist,
NO. % NAIN-sT.,
InffERs for cash to the trade, and at retail, y
~ full assortment Of Drugs aud Medicines, Oils
Paints and Dyes, Window g ass, Glass Ware and
varnishea, AT and below market rates.
Ang. ID, s5s-d
| Mt ITkAfE Silver crystaiiEed--4s ounces Chem
IN icaIly pure, in store and for sale by
Al WILKINSON,
augi6d 90 Maiu-st.
LPTs, IURPENI1NE-2o gal. in barrels and
Az. WILKINSON,
augled 90 Main-st.
r iNsEED, Lard and sperm OH 300 gal each,
IL In barrels and cans, for sale by
Al. WILKINSON,
A LcoHoL, 50 and rs per cen,.-5oo gal. in store
a. WILKINSON.
sugled se Main-st.
ro0PER's IslAaLAss - 10 BIS Of this superior
~ geIatine for saleby
A. j. WILKINSON,
angl6d se Main-st
a YER's cherry Peotoral-2eo dozen Of this
n standard remedy for Coughs and Colds, in
''''' 80 A. J. WILKINSON,
Sole Wholesale Agent for kcokuk,
augl6d vs. Main-zt
L>RAYSER's BAKING POW DER, admitted by
l. all who have tried il. as superior TO any 9TH
er, Manufactured and for sale by
A. ]. WILKINSON,
aug24d 90 Main street.
Varnfshes.
T0pAL, Nos | and 2; Coach, Iron, Demar
~ White japan and Leather, Of the Queen City
Varnish Co., for sale in quantities to suit. by
A. j. WILKINSON,
aug23d 90 Main-st.
IL BOXERS PARMA, a diet for invaiids and
l. tho sick, for sale by
A. ]. WILKINSON,
aug23d 30 Main-st.
DERRY DAVIS Pain Killer 10 gross large me
dunn aud small sizes, for sale by
A. j. WILKINSON,
aug23d % Aain-st.
IHKOMES--siseen and Yellow, dry, In store and
~ for sale very lew by
4. j. WILKINSON,
aug23d 30 Main-st.
DIKE Castor 0ia-~.iressed and CHARMED
by steanf--in store aud ftsf,sale low by
A. j. WILKINSON, Druggist.
aug3ld 90 Main-st.
Al AcE, 100 lbs. prime Penang, in store and for
IVA ssleby A. j. WILKINSON,
aug2sd 96 Main street.
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AHaLo.sAx0H, NORTH AMERICAN,
BOHEMIAN, fnewl NORTH BRlToN, tnewl
NOVA SCOTfAN. (nswl HUNGARIAN, tncSj
, tnew1.
ksnninS ia connection With the GRAND TRUNK
RAILROAD Of Canada, under contract wlth
the Canadian Government 10 transport
the Mails.
DATES OF SAILING.
YnoN oURRxe. rRoH LIVERPOOL
Rvercry alternate satur- Every alternate Wednes.
day from the 17nd Of day from the goth Of
n, e ~ inclusive s ass e iya
Barring the winter months these yesIflA connect
With the GRAND TRUNK RAILROAD At Port
land.
RATES OF PASSAGE:
re. cAicsso e Lisnyeo', via Mich Central arsat
Western and GRAND TRUNK RAILROADS
md Steamer,
1at Glass $50 tics lee
according to Recommendations.
intending cooked provisions.
From Liverpool 10 Chicago, via Steamers and Rail-
roads,
LIST Class. sos 10 tIls75
according 10 accommodation.
Including oeoksd provisions.
Afuily qualified Surgeon sails in each vessel.
Each Passenger ticket<d through will be al
lowed the same quantity Of baggage FREE BY Rail
road as by Steamer, viz: 20 cabie feet for each
cabin ana 10 feet for ssnh steerage passenger. !.
Special trains from Quebec with the Mails and
Passengers are dispatched ON the arrival Of each
Steamer.
Itwili b observed from the following table that
The Canadianitnc have beaten every other in cross
ing the Atlantic, tho average passages Of the Col
hns and Cunard4in4s by the suai tables In he
n. Z. Herald during 1851 being
EAarwAKn. WEsfWARp,
Collins Line, lid 11h Som Collins line, lsd HON
Cunard " NJ. I'D ash 3m CunArd Rs.13i l5h Am
q Boston Id sh On /" Boston I'D l3h0m
canadian lineIedlth em CanadianL. lid ihom
The longest psssages made blythe Canadian Line
we're ~ days 10 Liverpool and days TO Quebec.
The C0llins Line have made passages Of Ii to 70
aAyssAsd he Cnnsrd Line oil Is TO II days.
- PaS1Age or Freight from Chicago 10 Liver
pesl,o Liverpool to Chicago. apply TO
j. WAkkACK,
Agent Of the 81. d. s. S. Co.,
No. SO Dearborn Street, Chicago. Ills.
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NOTICE.
ME have this day purchased the entire interest
~ OF 1hns. r.. arittitn IN the Queensware bust
ness, and will continue the nndcr this name Of
j. l.. Hobbs Co.. Ut the old stand on 4th street,
a6oYe Johnspn, where We win keep constantly on
hand full and complete assortment Of gocds in
eur line and respectfully solicit the patronage Vi
the TRADE. Gnas. Il. 6rthth will continue with Us.
and viii be pleased to see his former patrons
HOBBS 4 BARNES.
keoknk, Sept. I'll, is5s-d
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s1 nAn FIRE BRICK,
@sOOU 1000 TILES. assorted sixes. for sale
hy CLEGlinKN, TAILOR AGO,
Jy<3A layae.
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IN tho 18th or goth u August, 1858, ct Mont.
N1rose, Iowa, NAusvo or Warsaw, ILL.,, or betw
said places, one Land Warrant issued TO Samuel
Gilbert, under Act Of March g., 1855, No. 90 ,627,
for 10 acres, dated April u. 1856. Said Warrant
was enclosed in large envelope On tho back Of
which was written, "Simcon sheldon, New Boston,
ILL.,. All persons arr notified NOT 70 purchase the
same, ~ IL ~ the intention Of tho owner Of said
Warrant (ssmeon Sheldcn) to apply TO the Com
missioner Of Pensions for Duplicate Of said
Warrant. JAMES G. KHLL.
Oct. III. lSbs.wGt
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FLOUR.
ZINE, supertinc, and Fancy Brands Of Flour in
/ Sacks ami Barrels, for sale low 20 the trads.
b, cLEaHORN, TAYLOR 4 CO.,
augSo Leses.
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lDried ncOT.
WE have just received another invoice Of that
w choice Beef, from Cincinnati, which is for
sale. KELLOGG a BIRGE.
octSd
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European LtseFature.
A COMPILATION OF valuable information re
specting the literature VI kurope from tbs I6t
10 the 10Th century. For sale BY
CAVE BARBER,
octlld o. Main-st.
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KAIE.HOHD NOTICE.
NOTICE - hereby given 10 all PARTIES int rested
IL that the consolidation Of the Iowa Southern,
and the keokuk and Nebraska Railroad Compani
aeeurding to act authorizing the same, has been
perfected. The Articles OF consolidation entered
into for the construction 81 the road IRON keosau-
qua, Van Buren, Co.. to the Missouri river, and to
be styled and known rs the Nebraska and South
iowa Railroad Co.. and now fully authorized to car
~ Out the object Of their organization.
RALPH +. LOW 4. prse,t.
II. MAYBE, sec'y.
orrIok or THE NEBRASKA Aspl
SOUTH Iowa X. Il. Co.
The Stockholders Of the Nebraska and South
Iowa Railroad Co. hereby notified that they are
required to pay al installment Of ) per cont on
their subscription to the capital stock Of said
Company forthwith, to IL. DunIavy, ESQ.,, general
Agent.
BY order Of the Board Of Directors
b. MAYNE, Soe'y.
keesauqua, June 80, ls5S-jy22
/ -
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have this day seli by entire Interest in the
Qaesasware business to Mesgrg. i. +. iiabbs Co.
aud request all who have claims against me 10 fre-
sent them for adjustment, and those who owe me
will please make settlement immediately, as 1
wish 10 close my old business ~ snon NJ possibie
CHARLES II. GRIFFITH.
Keokuk, Sept II, isss-sp22dlm
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vTyHE MAsTIC ROOFING is we'll adspted 10
| steep or dat roof, 10 FIRE proof, and becoming
hard will admit Of VICAR by treading theYson,
which makes II desirable for piarras. ears stcsu.
boats, 10 De- For further particulars, please call
at the once, where samples can be seen.
febl7d1y
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"A uENTLEM A4sand his wife can obt ain pleas-
IAant rooms, tfufAished IT desired,) with board.
IN private family. Inquire Mt DR.. Scy6arth's
| Office, I'D st., between Main and johnson.
sep3odtf
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Pbassererss Aasr.
I'M hand and for sale Mt tb lowest market rat,
VA large lot Of Plasterers' I.air.
s. w. 4. Ii. TUCKER,
maylS Sign OF tho Red Paddock.
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ron RENT.
A SMALL Dwelling iIonse on sth street, bot %,
"A Main and Biondsan. Apply TO
W.H.CAvE,
Sept ~, '5S-d o. MAin-st.
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I -
JOSEPH HLECH.
GOnfecttOner,
Main ST., bet Sth and 9th X EOKJfV
M ANuFAcruREK Of all kinda Of Cakes and
lsl Candies. Pyramids, BE. All ordors for partie
MIA ~ promptly attended 70, at the shortest no
tee and ia the most approved style.
cctbi
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DE IuAs land and Lar IRON, Ter saie II lot.
81 10 suit, by
dLE1HoRS, TAYLOR 4 Co,
jy2sd Lsyee.
lEEF IuAulEs for sale by --
- sstSd KELLOGG 4 BIRGE.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-06-03

THE contest for the Government Advertisements
was made through the War Department, and we have
been refused by that Department the information regard
ing the correct number of subscribers furnish
ed 10 SAID Department by the different papers competing
for the advertisements Our esmate, however is not far
ADORE the number of subscribers furnished by the older
enI papers We know il is not beiosc the mark.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-06-03

So, after three months and twenty-five days
consideration, the Administration concluded to
inquire what was the aggregate number Of
papers printed a sOeek in each office
On the 18th of December, replied as fol.
lows
81 do not issue daily, tri-weekly, or semi
weekly. l issue only weekly.
In relation to your last interrogatory, l
have to say that, in reply to your letter Of Au-
gust 3lst, 1857, documents were furnished to
you on the lst September, containing the aft
davit of Lewis Clephane, my book keeper, that
the National Era has permanent circulation
of H. 900 cash paid in. advance subscribers, and
also the affidavit of William Blanchard, of
the firm of Buell. & Blanchard, my printers,
that they had printed for the last year, (mean-
ing from January, 1857 on an average, week
ly, 1880 copies-of the Era. l fully believe
these statements to be correct, and the bills of
my paper-maker confirm them,
am anxious to be clearly understood.
With this week, the Era closes its eleventh
volume. It's subscriber, the first year,
amounted to $500. One year, they numbered
$4,000. 1900 is the lowest point at which
my list has stood for the last six years. You
will observe, then, that l give you my minimum
number
Should further explanation be desired, it
will be cheerfully given by
Your obedient servant, G. BAILEY.
Hon. John B. Floyd, Secretary Of Var"
Our history draws to close. Three news.
papers receive all the advertisements of the
Executive Departments-the Star, Intelligent
Ger, and Union. The great mass of the adver-
tisements demands publicity in the country at
large; it is US eless to publish them in Wash
ington dailies-they need weekly circulation.
Now, the Era would have carried them to :, 900
subscribers, scattered all over the country,
or to bout $4,000 readers; while the combined
weeklies of the Star, Iatelligencer, and Union,
carry them to only 1890 subscribers through.
out the country, or to about 10000 readers.
And for this less publicity, the Government
pays just three times as much as it would have
to pay to secure the benefit of our greater cir.
culation.
The history shows the profound respect of
several successive Administrations for Law; it
illustrates beautifully their fairness, justice,
magnanimity. Had it been in the power of
any one of them to crush the Era, it would have
done it; but one thing they have all had power
to do-to take the Peoples money to enrich a
few Presses devoted or acceptable to the Slave
Interest, which has controlled them all-and
this they have done, in fragrant violation of all
law, and justice, and decency.