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The MArLs.--The mail arrangements are
getting worse and worse, and "our suffer
ings il intolerable." But what's the use in
grumbling The St. Louis packet may
eaHe II midnight aad leave 81 midnight,
wiggling up or down the river at snaiPs
pace, bus 50 long - they serve their own In
teress, the mails and the public may 60 to
grass. And AZ for the Eastern mail, il
seems to be wholly dependent on the Winds
and the Stage Company, which receives pay
for doing nothing.
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II A son Of the late DIR. Macklane, and
nephew of Thos. G. Street, fell into the river
last Sunday, and was carried over Niagara
Falls.
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TThs Packet not being visible at 3
O'clock last night, We closed up our paper
and went 90 Democratic meeting.
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CLosIso OF MALs.--The St. Lonis mail 10
closed at P. n, and the Eastern at I r. n
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eTLittleton w. Tazswell, formerly u. s.
Senator, and ex- Governor OF Virginia, died
at Norfolk last Sunday.
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Auction Sales.

IN T.. HUMPHREY. Auction ana Com.
IL. mission Merchant, No. Estes House.
Regular Auction Sales on Tuesday, THURSDAY
niture sales every Saturday morning
b. Particular attention given 10 ssies ir ne
country. aIW1
JUST received q consignment of fire Pocket
- Knives direct from manufacturers, which will
be cold Mt private sale so per cent less than usual
prices. [api6dl d. T. HUMPHREY Ag't
+ HAVE been appoint cd sole Agent for the sale Of
J. Franks Chemical Writing Fluid, which fol
com mercaal and school purposes is highly recon
mended equal to the best In The market.
apbd h. r.. HUMPHREY.
A LARGE invoice of summer Coats just opened
n which will BE- sold al large discount from
cost. Alsa, lot Of Summer shawls,
April 10, 80. ID. HUMPHREY.
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Ia Mr.. Anslyn, Consul for the Neither
lands in this city, returned few days since
from Holland, and reports that he had very
hattering success in turning the attention of
number of industrious and wealthy HoI-
landers to this city and Iowa. He confident
ly believes that several wealthy Hollanders
will visit this city and vicinity during the
coming season With view to making this
their future home.
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A HoRsE's Lso BRoKEs. = yesterday a fns
looking horse, belonging to MIR. Hugh T.
Reid, coming down 4sh street loose, with
harness on, was frightened BY some boys
and ran down TO Main.ss., where he turned
ss the corner OF Rics's store and clipping on
the pavement, fell and broke the cap Of his
knee and injured the joint so as TO ruin him
for service. He was worth two or three
hundred dollars.
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UspxR-okoUsp RAILROAD At HAssrBAL.-
-Four negroes escaped from Rails county,
recently. Tive men, named Grubb and
States, Illinosians, caught them and took
them back to Hannibal. The Hannibal DEM
ocrat hopes the owners will appreciate their
kindness and handsomely reward them.
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CHICAGO CONVENTION l---ATTEN-
TION, REPUBLICANsi
All who are going to the Chicago Oonven-
ton arc requested to meet this evening at
7 O'Clock, at II. B. Ten-Eyck's Office, corner
of Second and Main streets, pithout fan.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-05-10

REslosKp.-Maj. w. D. Nicely has tender
cd bis resignation as Deputy u. s. Marshal
for the District Of Iowa; and declares bis
firm intention TO act with the go. called Dem
ocrasie party no longer. So says the Osks-
loosa Herald
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G- DIR. J. Hostsster's Celebrated Stomach Bit
tiers is of the greatest strsngtheners extant 1t
ia especially adapted to those yto are afflicted With
the Fever and Agus, or any Aher disease arising
from disordered condition of the digestive organs.
For the Fever ard Ague there 10 perhaps no medi-
Gins in the world equal to IL, 1t enters, PARTIES
and repienishss the blood, whieria 80 important TO
bring about healthy action in diseases Of this
ture. The Bttsers is among the most popular
and at the same time valuable speeifcs in the med
aal world In reco mmending Ii to the public, we
are fully conscious of doing them great service,
knowing, as VIC do, their mauy excellent qualities
and and speedy action in all cases where The
disease is caused by irregularty of the digestive
organs.
For sale by Druggist and dealers generally,
everywhere.
Sold by p. GIBBONS, A. j. wlLKGSsos, BAHrLEr1,
KAYE Co., and J. BRAnEs.
May Z, '6g-dAw
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EeP4 - $1,000
oils, Painters, Materials, Nc.
I AM nov receiving, and have in store
l. W hite Lead, Collier Co pure,
d. ST. Louis do
do New York No. /,
Linseed Oil,
Iurpentne,
Tanner Oil,
Neattoot Oil,
Castor do
Olive do
Lard do No. l.
Pure Coal do
Pure Sperm Oil,
Ref. Whale do
Rosin do
All OF which l offer at the lowest rates.
JOHN T. WILLIAMSON,
April Is-ddw1m No 81 Main-st.
Just Received.
SPAULDISG > Prepared Glue, Browns Bron-
- chial Troches Mt Eagle Tripoh, Musk and
pocine soap, London and American Honey Soap,
Worlds Hair Restorer, Mrs- s. A. Aliens Hair
Dressin or ZyiobaIsan nr, Burnstt's Cocosine for
the Hair, Powers Inodorus 6lyeerine, for sale N
john 7. WILKINSON,
aplsddw1m 81 Main-st.
TiIdcn a. Co.'S preparations.
/ LAYING just received q large addition to m y
i i former stock, direct from Tilden Co., of
New Lebanon, \. y, now offer a varied and COM
plete in voice Of
sofia and + Iuld Medlclnai ExtfacLA,
PhxrmAceutic sugar Coated Pills and Grsnules,
Hydrocy anate of iron, &C., &c.
The advantages arising from the use II the FLUID
EXTRACTS are too we'll known by ply sicians and
others to admit IL comment, having been intro
duced here sereya! years since, and their superior
qualities thoroughly tested. All the above prepa-
rations for sale by
JOHN I. WILkIN SON,
apfSdAw I'm 81 Main-st,
DUKE COAL OIL, A ID L. M Ps--i have
/ in store superior quality Of Burning Camel
Coal Oil, and Lamps Of every variety, fitted with
the PARAGON BURNER, the best In use, and
having supplied mysslf with EXTRA BURNERS, am
prepared to reft other Lamps At trlfing expense
Lamps kept burning every evening. Call and
examine specimens.
JOHN r. WILKINSON,
Ap1SdAwlm 81 Main-st.
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FOH aO sx rs AID sATfaE.
rTsHIS Il truly great remedy. Half Is cent
j bottle Of Sloan e Instant Relief, given In pint
of warm water, seldom fatis TO care horse of
collie in few minutes; in extreme cases repeat
the dose in 5 minutes.
For Bruises, Strains, sprains. and many other in
juries on horses cattle and other animals, Sloan .
Instant Relief speedily effects . cure. Many per-
sons have been astonished to witness the rapid
effected by the use of this wonderful medicine.
Ne Get Circulars Of Agents.
SlOans Ointment.
For mildness, safety, certainty snd thoroug hness
Sloan's Ointment excels, and Ia rapidly superse-
ding all other Dintments and Imminent for the
cure of the following diseases:
Fresh Wounds, Calls of ali kinds, Cracked neels,
Ringbone, pollevil Wind-galls, Calius, SPAWN,
Sweeney, Pistula, Foundered Feet, Sand Crscks,
Scratchey or Grease, Mango end Horse Ustemper.
THE CONDITnONPOND DER
Is com posed principally of herbs and roots, and
may be given at all times and under all circum-
stances with perfect safety. 1t has been found, by
long experience, to be highly useful In tbs cure of
various diseases which horses and cattl are sub
ject, viz Dlstemper, Hide Bound, Loss Il Ape
lite, Inward Strains, Yellow Water, inflammation
of the Eye, Fatigue from Hard Exercise; also khau
matism, commonly called the sth Com piaint.t-
Ii is also a safe and certain remedy for
Coughs and Colds
II carries off all gross hnmors and will remove
ali infama ten and lever, puffy the niooi loosen
the skin, cleanse the water and strengthen every
part Of the body
SLOAN'S MEDICINES
Are sold wholesale and RETAIL at manu- actuf er 4
prices, in Keokuk, by Bartlett, Kaye & CO., John
4. wilkinson, A. ]. Wilkinsoa, and s. b. Vowel
States. WALTER b. SLOAN,
Original Proprietor, No. Is Vine-st, St Louis, No
April 10 -dAw
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SPECIAL NOTICES.


{ Nopenen should start for California without q
supply Of Sloan's Horse and cattle Medicines. We
tell our friends honestly that there In no stake In
In these popular remedies. They have virtues
which arc known aud testified to by Thousands in
all parts Of the country. III Ne we're going over
the plains we should take supply Of these medi.
eines with us.-~llowa Democratic Enquirer, March
n, 1850.
see sioan's advertisement in another column Of
this Paper. may7 dot VII
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PORT or KEOKUK.


The ofhee Of ORION CLEMENS, Attorney at
Law, will be at the DAILY Gate City" Office, for
few weeks.
frhi4aaf
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1s4 FANCY ARTICLES.
EMBRACING Colognes, Toilet soaps, livery fne),
IA Vinaigre Rouge Pink Balls. Aromatic Caeh-
ous tor the bre sth). for sale ut the ....t.4
auiudAw KEUKuK DRUG STORE.
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HAVING this day sold my entire stock Of goods
j i and shop fixtures to Mr.. W. IL. Barrett, /
would bespesk for him the contipsAnce OF the lib
eral patronage have heretofore received.
those indebted to me will please call and settle
At once, IS am OF for the "Peak" on the 6rst
grass. S.A. DUKE.
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A BEAUTIFUL LAMP for burning Coal Oil
~ With new burner warranted not to smoke and
20 give brilliant an stesdy light, and which may
be conveniently carried about the house for sale
aplpdAw KEOKUk DRUG STORE.
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Burning fluid and Cam.
phene Diatiuery.

MICH Ell O,M ~ EN-,
Third-et., bet. Main johnson, KNOX UK,
II RESPECTFULLY informs the citizens OF Keo-
II kuk and surrounding country that he has his
ustii cry in full eperaton, and 10 ready to furnish
all who may favor him with = call, with anything
in his tine at prices ~ low can be met with in
any other market. Call and try. Ii the goads do
not give satisfaction your money will BIO refunded.
Nov. %, '5o-d1y
German soap.
nNE hundred boxes, Hill b Co.'S, CINCINNATI, o.,
Ofor sale by #lt8 HOLT l. CO.
nov4d
CHALLENGES PREPARED GLUE. A new stock.
- This dsy received BY aesf E8s
OGDEN, BROWNELL 4 co. fxt
apr6d 80 MAin-at.
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Having bought the stock, shop fixtures &c., be-
longing TO Mr.. s. A, Duke, shall be happy TO BE-
cure all his old patrons; and, 10 TINS enu shall sell
1t Io,eer prices than goods Of the same quality
be had for elsewher 10 The city.
Keokuk, March 81, 1850. w. III. BARRETT.
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Sloan's Ointment.
2 q NNXt aafa US1 t877 KVHHUUy fUE
Coughs and Colds

1t carries off all gross hnmors and will remove
ali nfama ten and fever puffy the blood, loosen
the skin, cleanse the water and strengthen every
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To Consumptives.

The Rev. wv CosasovE, while sejonrn-
ing as . Missionary among the Japanese,
had the good fortune to be treated and
cured Of that dreadful, life-wasting dis.
ease. Consumption. like good samari-
tan he is now Offering without cost to
place every one who will inquire in pos
session Of The remedy
asr Read his special aotice VA
The same galtieman is engaged in pre-
pairing q work on Japsn and the japanese
that will be comprised in one volume
elegantly illustrated md well bonnd.
Having ayailed himself Of the advan'
tages of personal observation during ms
residence among that strange people che e
had collected a mass Of information that
may be relied uaon, and that will have 4 .
peculiar sterest for Christian people
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addition 10 the timely aid rendered to the
officer above mentioned, had been excel
lent. Tie Recommendation was, beyond
doubt, we'll grounded, a'dthe pardon just
aud judicious. The eject will be- ike
tGal Of all discreet pardons to encourage
good CONDUCT aud pta.ete discipline
hmaug the rest Of Tic prasoncrs.
~. Patrick MeNamoro, an old Mexican
and Florida soldier whose conduct aud
character were proved irreproactiable,
took possession of an Old cart, worthless
except fur the old iron it contained, ana
intending to pay The owisr Tor that, ala
was sentenced to six months iuprlson,
nlent in The State Penkelltiary at hard
lalor Having been confined for ce'! con.
siderable time in the parish prison, his
punishment was thought sufficient FAR
don rec.snuedcd by scores Of the foremost
men in New Orleans.
90. Patrick Duffy entered the Peniten'
tiary April %, 1855, sentenced twenty
years for stabbing The act was CEN
lditted under strong proyoeationa he
s was attacked and pursued and probably
} struck his pursuer in self.defcnse. Many
very reputable citizens testify to his gooo
So character. concur in the belief that he
acted purely in sclf.defense and unite II
I. petitionng for his pardon. II 32
saa Several slaves were also pardoncd, but
we cannot give a synopsis Of their cases
to-day without trespassng upon the pa
q thence Of our readers. The foregoing de
| fails, however, Will sn(ice to prove how
VI entirely groundless the eensnfes ar
which have been uttered against Coz
VI Moore for doing duty that had bee
neglected by his predecessor. 1t nias
be remembered that the records, docr
ments sud petitions in each OF these cases
after having been1careFully examined b
u the Governor. with tie aid ofsklllful leg;
advisers, were subjected to the rlgi
scrutiny Of committee OF the oenat
without whose concurrence the pardon
could not have been granted. lntendln
ID to revert to this subject in another issu
we mustbe permitted to recommend OF
Is censerious conlreres of New Orleans
treatesubjects Of which they know nothlf
81. with little more caution.
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ssr Dolbear Commercial College, Of the

s~ Dolbear Commercial College OF the
city Of New Orleans, situated II the "otos
~ Building" corner 81 Camp and Common Epl'
streets, is open the entire year, day anu AMI
evening. All in favor Of Southern prae-
teal education should extend material md I'D
to our own well known Institutions Institutions
Young men who wish TO prepare them,
selves for business and can do it - . shs'ft
time,and with small expense, ut the
Dplbear Commercial College. 4 diploma
from. this college is sufficient endorsement l
TO any young man. For particulars re
gardlng ii, ourreaders are referred to the
advertisement in another column.
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SCHOOL. 4
Miss pattie j. CgaVels,

graduate. 81 Miss 4 Il School, Baton Rouge.
h has The pleasure If apsaeslncag 70 we sgo's
people OF Alexandra aud slelfit tsias sac rag
Opened SehosTear of the ssssos'afe ol' sa \,
sr,are Will, ssa assheast Church, where the
branches ei thorough Engsh Eieea wa g
taught. !. /.
IT, Fer terms apps ~ iey. .. q, z a Egg. b
d April Fl, isyf-in
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Territorial Rights.

Mayor Fernando Waod, q New lofk
citv does yeolnan services by making
Democratic speeches elective ollcsr--7it'i
the State of Connecticut He attends To-
tue duties Of ..is Office III the nlurnlass-5
rides fifty n,iles-tnakes a. humping
speeeh-alld is home ready tur the next
labor. The following - al
sample brick from one Of his speeclles;l
The Territories are to the Union what the ocean
i to the commercial nations ofth world. Inc
Gao carries Ni;hit tie soil OF the country repre-
SORTS 20 ,o,s citizel, OF aState carry with lsnl
Into territory al flc privileges which that el'is
zenship iinparts TO him Ut home Thus Thu = sou'
men Of Connecticut, migrate to one o. the .efes
tories oisthe L.nited States, you necessarily take
xith YOU portion fthe sovereignty OF your own
commonwealth. You stand upon soil when there
belonpiile as llurhto gonnecturut as 70 any o,er
State il, the Union. The family relations, es'as Is,
Ylished blythe laws Of your own STATE are lia'l'-
ltained and respected iii the new land o. your ad-
option. AS well may It be said il,at the relations
between father am. child OF husband aud wife shall
not ne recognized ia the Territory, itthete be no
iloeahiaw governing the question, as Il can pe %
say that our property canaos be pf4teeied ior tie
same reason Ii you take with you yenr cattle OF
your money, YOU would .leein itshaard indeed y
thsseeased to be yours, because you we're outside
ofthc jurisdiction of The State, though you were
OH soil within tile jurisdiction Of aud belonging e
4 all the States Now, MY friends, 1T THIS ar9aunleh
holds GOOD with reference to Gonnecteat, sosaoe'
il With re!ereace to South Carolina. That State 4
as mach one Of Lie prupriet0rs 81 the Ierr torie
as is Connecticut Or New York. She and hel
Southern associates stand upon equal gfosd witt
8 Yourselves ard our Northern assoeates lcrspeo
fple are possessed ofthe same privilege N Terri
tory as are alyotlrr state IN the liiion u there
fore, a soutl. ea,oiiiar uiisrates 70 New MeSif
a aud takes With him his cattle or his noateNy =
Should beprosetted; or, il hc takes With am q
Il slaves the are placed Oh the same toatsfg.
The laws o!tlat State, slaves arc property al'id 2
tile Constitution, slavery has atuil reeoSatson aA
4EeudorselneIt, Soath4 ,eaiolina owas porHoh
Nil The Territories and eseryflgi
within either Of them ,hat they possess AT ho'a
One Of the highest Of these rights is the proteco
, OF property.
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- -
oNL- Y Pr Ep A TON
WORTHY or
UNIVERSAL CONFIDENCE AND
u patY ils ia.tgsE.

FoR sfAissssfN, y ~ =, - W.. s,.cr,a
Gentietiien N =. s,ai's =. -.
testify W the sialsses q ifo -
IA t.e t,.si,no,,ials o,liy can
noas N rs ps'iae. ieW ssse''vasa's .s
see eifv' ' q 'Aoss'
be lmpossipe a = sol ~ oa,hs 1asa
A Naii SsreetNe@ ORE, pees sSsN
GssrLeaEs foarinose oiaae iasasias. ~ ~
been received, saylsis that YOU
had been bcieltedy the use 9, 'oos l,a's
torativ any = 80
ii had no objection ts' Fly & I, ~. .x;.l
award It 70 sou cheeIluli! - ~,
due. My age oo years ~
hair auburn ana Inclined IS guy MA ,.. sesln
SIX years lose If senaibiI.ty ana
oa s''s Ssas Farm, nas,t Each otrbese isagrra
nan & time ard about four
onss WAS aea 10 tI,eshy hairiaing OF
.'a 3, 4 ,,v Neal and threatening to naIe me
III KS rs s.
T., IS, ,,easarlt bred ieaipent, sas indaced
49,, &c md Han. Restoraiise. mainly to arrest
,,,;,,,, n 81 M hair. for had really 20 ex
that gray hair could ever be restored to
Fits original coor eXcept from 49,
&, rI,at IS, oils Mas the falling oarres
~ ~. ms rnor Mas restored to The gray hairs
ana se,sibility q lie scalp, and aadra ceased 70
snrn, s., NV head very n,lchto the grashicatlon
Of my wife 1t whose solicitation vas induced to
S !. 81 AZ M
For tls, among u e many obligations owe g Z
her sex, Istrongly recommend all husbands wb 2
ser,ne. and -c 1fgrovl gray nr ssttl',g na'a.
yery3respeciltly, Il BEN. a. hay hs-sa1 ,,'
~ q & Wond q ca. 444 Broadway, New York.
Is , ss am absent from the city, and am
4 sl,,ns,e,at Nd. IL Carrol Place. 81 Z
3 ~ siamas.on, Ala, July 10Th, ls5 !,
ia psor o. ). W oop: Dear sar ioar .ls,.
p,sfaratiye mas done lny hair 50 much good snct
commenced The use o. IL II, that Wiga 70 Maks
know,, q The PUBLIC Of it, effects on the hair
d which 4 4. .,,xaf min or woman may be near
49, " va 4 :, ~ ]. ,esort q. Ioar Hal
D, MT mote bcautitu
aes''fa'l,s W. IN, iii. sIn,y 7experfsnre BE
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ma. By advertisement il will be seen
that the Rapides Theatre under the
management Of that experienced yetran
IN the service Of catering topnhlle tests
j. S. CHARLES, opens this evening and will VII
continue ut least during race week and ING
the May Court !,
Inasmuch as Alexandria has oeen ae7
privcd Of any place ofpnblic amusement r's' e'a
SO long-saying the Rondo koomF, --1aefe
viii doubtless be good run for some coz.
siderable titan
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BEAuuFuL IiAlR--ltiis is one OF tie
greatest ornaments which man or woman
could boast Of A splendid head OF hair,
a luxuriance Of hair, ii it be in q high
state Of Iiesli!, glossy and thick, no mat
Ter what its color be SO that 1t is natural
Is an attraction that will not escape the
envy if those who are bald and gray hair
i unnatural till one is in the neigheofhood
of four score and ten; short Of that it is
q disease. We would remedy this dis
ease and in what way? How coald we
restore gray hair 10 Its original health
Use Professor WnoD's Hair Restorative,
I for sale at alt the Drug stores II rsstors'
The hair, it restores rs health. and when
that il re- produced Is beauty its orig pa
Eaolor, its ,'t.xnrisnce and gloss is snre e
if,jlow, Woop's Restorative il the only
valuable hair preparation.
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The Races Of next Week,

It will be remembered, open on Tuesday
nth inst. Several members Of the Club
were in attendance on the brilliant races
lust closed on the Metairie Course, and
ayailed tllemselyesof the opportunity toi
secure a good representation Of the Stables
Of the country, B
There will be at least seven Stables on
the ground, viz:
Capt. MOORE, Of Alabama.
CAMPBELL, OF .
ScRUGGs, Of Tennessee.
D. r. KEssER, of New Orleans.
saALI, Of Natchitoches.
Gen. Wells, Of Rspiacs.
J. BEGAN, Jf., Of Rapides.
Some Of the best racing stock the conn.
try affords is to be found in the list, and
brilliant sport is expected, There will
undoubtedly be . tremendous turn out,
bu. the accommodations are ample for as
many as will go,
The efficient and experienced managers
have spared no pains or expense which
they thought would contribute TO the con
yenience aud comfort Of the attendants.
u. It is predicted by all the knowing onel
70 be best most interesting and credita
BILE sporting that Old Rapldes has eve
furnished.
The Ladies' Stand will doubtless y
n graced BY an appcciatiye representatlo
of the beauty and fashion for which GU
!, parish is SO renowned.
N The beautiful track was never in
better condition, and should the Seathe
continue favorable, there will be SON
thrilling contests and startling tim
u recorded. 81 $50, b
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rz III our Telegraptiic column will ii1s. be
found the gratifying intelligence that !.
little Rhode Island has provided Herself
with Democratic occupant Of the Cub
crnatorial seat by TOO majority
Ard that Connecticut polling oo,ooo,
votes lost hers BY only ST votes.
There are hopes for these States IN tue
Presidential contest. ii1t
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Ry-Prof. DosL's Concert comes of to-
morrow evening at the Ice House, accord
ing 10 announcement.
/ 1t premises to lie q very handsome and
entertaining affair. The Ama,ear names
are enough Of themselves to draw a
crowded ieuse--to say nothing Of tire
professional talent engaged. ofwhieh the
new name Of Mr. CusHlsc forms nemeall
part. IS
Tie effort 70 furnish a place of limo
cent amusement Tor the evening hours
will he prosperity appreciated BY ou
citizens.