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Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-02
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A dispatch from Independence, Mo, dated
Sept. 18th, says:
Geo. Heaeock, a trader at Illinois Ranch.
was surprised in his store 10y party of Kio.
was, and he with his clerk and a Mexican
boy, murdered Heacocl was scalped and had
his head split open. The Indians had posses
sion of the place and stock. During the past
week forty Ottowas and Kiowas had come
to Council Grove and driven off sixty head
of horses and ponies They drove them open
ly and boldly during the day time past Dia-
mond Springs. The ranch on Cost Creek
was threatened, and but for the presence of
mind of few troops, would have been in
stantly destroyed. More active efforts on the
part ofthe Government must be employed or
there will be more exciting details to men
ton.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-02

MINES AT G OLD HILL The Territorial En-.
terpise says:
The Crown Point Company has struck their
ledge and find it twenty five feet wide, and
quite rich. Overman & Co. have struck the
same lead 500 feet south of the Crown Point
Co, and another company 200 feet south of
them. The continuation and value of this
lead, may now be said to be fully established
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-02
Europe.
The following European items we take
from the Unions despatch;

The following European items we take
from the Unions despatch;
Later advices from Liverpool TO Septem-
Der Sth have been received.
The King of Naples quilted the capital on
9Th in Spanish vessel for Gaita.
Garibaldi was at Cara. twenty eight mile.
from Naples, on the 9th and was expected
to reach the capital on the 7th HIS ad
vance guard arri' ed ut Salerno on the 9th.
LONDON, September 7th.-The News has
received the following telegram:
Napoleon, September 9Th Garibaldi ar
rived at Salerno this morning aud is expect
ed at Naples immediately. 1t is said the
King will leave here to-day for Gaita. The
Intrepid returned here yesterday from Saler-
no. The city of Naples is perfectly tranquil
and the people conduct themselves in a dig
nitied manner
The correspondence of the London Daily
News says:
General Lamoricere's proclamation impo-
ses on the Sardinian Government the duty
OF watching the frontiers, and preparing tc
cross them. too, in case of necessity. The
Government is already concentrating force
In that direction Of twenty thousand men,.
Napoleon is reported TO have assured NJ
Forino of his sincere desire to see Italy indie
pendent.
When Nictor Emanuel shall be master Of
Sicily and Naples, Italy will be strong
enough to contend alone with Austria but
should Austria prove victorious in a conflict
France would not allow her to abuse her
victory
When Edward James. Member of Parlia
ment, with other members passed through
Paris, he was received by Jules Favre and
others, and stated that he was going to see
Garibaldi, and Lord Palmerston had author
lied him to tell him that he (Palmerston)
considered that Garibnldi would comprise all
his success hy an immediate attack upon
Rome or Nenetia.
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hereafter named!

Hon. John R. Mcconnell, of Nevada, will
speak with Mr. Griffith, at his appointments iu
the counties of Yuba, Sierra, Nevada and Placer.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-02

ARKANsAs-From the returns already re.
ceived it appears that twenty Bell and Ever
EFT men have been elected to the Legislature
of Arkansas. This is stronger opposition
TO the Democratic party than was ever before
known in that State. Eastern paper.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-02

MEETING AT CoLoMA.-A dispatch from
Ooloma' RI Dorado county, dated Thursday
evening says; Hon. James A. McDougal
and Hon. Joseph w. McCorkle are address
ing large and enthusiastic assemblage OF
the Democracy here. Cannon are firing,
and a splendid band of music is in attendance
Coloma is all right for Douglas sure
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T.EEEG.RAPE ETC.
TOVER THE STATE LINE.l
Overland Mail Arrived--Shipment of Sill
vcr Ore--Arrivals.

vet IDres-ArriV0Is.
SAN FRANcIsco, Oct. l.
The overland mail with dates from st
Louis to Sept 9th, left Visalia ut 8 o'clock
last evening. and will arrive here to morrow.
There went to the east, by the Sonora to-
day 275 packages of silver ore, worth S24, q
6S5.
Arrived, ship Belvidere. 1856 days from
Boston; slip E. F. WiIlets, l63 days from
New York; ship Lotus, 46 days from Hong
Kong.
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Amendments by Hon. Humphrey

Griffith. Hon. HUMPHREr GRIFFGTH, Democrat
ic candidate for Elector, will address the citizens
of the following places on the evening of the day
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-02

eB- 1t is said that Horace Greeley either
has retired, or will soon retire, from the New
York Tribune,
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DIED.

DIED.
In Sacramento Sept. 29th, George NJ. Beecher, for
mery resident of Marysville, and native OF Ar.
kansas.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-02

CALEB CUsHING.-This man voted against
the admission of Arkansas, because her coasti-
tuition tolerated slavery. He abused Gen.
jackson as II political scoundrel aud tyrant
for twenty years. And yet Uncle John Drei-
belbis. who boasts that he voted jackson and
is call sound on the wool question" says Ca
leb is the greatest man in this world" and
that he'd "rather stand in his positlon than
that of any man alive" A funny jackson
man" is Uncle John, who now worships, and
when he dies expects to go to, a man who
was the vilest buser and most deadly enemy
the old soIdier-satesman ever had. just
think of it,, old fashioned Democrats An
old jackson man" for quarter of II centu.
ry aud his soit of Democracy, which in
4uced Aim when in Congress, 70 vote against
the admission OF Arkansas into the Union as
state because she presented slave Consti
tuition Aye, a funny jackson man" and
Democrat is such an one. But he supports
the Hanceyite boilers, has good office, and
50 that mukes it all right fer the present, we
presume Shasta Courier
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-02

FATAL ACCIDENT.-Nelson Hammond, who
drives the MaFysvilie and Camptonyille
stage, informs us, that on Monday last, while
engaged in digging well for Judge May, at
the latter place, Michael Mahon was caved
upon and buried in the EARTH When his
body was recovered life was extinct. De-
ceased was aged about 20 years. A singular
coincidence in the affair is, that a widowed
sister was residing with him, whose husband
bad been killed at Camptonylle, year or
two previously, by an accident similar in its
nature, occurring in the digging This double
catastrophe has left her entirely without
male protection .-Hydraulic Press.
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~ Moneys Express, published at Sar
Francisco says:

FATAL DUEL BY BRoTHERs- The following
account of duel between two brothers is
really too horrible. The Natchitoches (La.) }
Chronicle says
a quarrel arose, a few nights ago, between
two brothers named Longino, William and
Burrel, } residing few miles above Campte
when proposition being made 10y one of
them that they should fight it out immediate
ly with double barreled shot guns, it was ac-
cepted by the other, and firing simultaneous
ly, 10th of them were instantly killed
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as members of one political family mutually contribu-
ting to promote the happiness of each other Hence
the citizens OF every State should studousy avoid every
thing calculated to wound the sensibiity offend the
Just pride of the people other States and they should
rown upon any proceedings within their own borders
likely disturb the tranquility of their political breth-
ren in other portions of the Union In a country so
extensive as the United States, and with pursuits so
varied the internal regulations of the several States
must frequently differ from another in important
particulars and this difference is sunavodaby increased
by the varying principles upon which the American
colonies were originally planted; principles which had
taken deep root in their social relations before the
revolution, and therefore, Of necessity, influencing
their policy since they became free and independent
States But each State has the unquestionaberght
regulate its own internal concerns according its
pleasure; and while it does interfere with the rights
of the people of other States or the rights of the
Union every State must be the sole judge of that
measure proper to secure the safety of its citizens and
the people of other States cast odum upon their in
stitutions and all measures calculated to disturb their
rights of property or to put in jeopardy their peace
and internal tranquility in direct opposition to the
spirit in which the Union was formed and must endan-
gerits safety Motives of philanthropy may assigned
for this unwarrantabe interference; and weak men
may persuade themselves for moment that they are
laboring in the of humanity, and asserting the
rights of the human race; but every one upon sober
reflection will see that nothing but mischief can come
from these improper assaults upon the feelings and
rights of others Rest assured that the men found
busy in this work of dscord not worthy of your
confidence, and deserve your strongest reprobation"
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No CHASeE.-An honest admfsson.-The Erie OBJ
server one of the most prominent democratic papers in
northern Pennsylvania honestly admits the utter hope
Iessness Of the democratic party 1t says;
We will not stultify oursef-we will not compromise
the position of this journal by misleading its readers
With vain and delusive hopes when there is no room
for hope sUnited we stand, divided we fall !" is an
aphorism which has never been eontroverted either in
theory or practice No political party divided can sue
ceed We tried it in 1S4s and like result flowed
from a like cause. And are about to enact over
again in 1850 the disastrous campaign Of 1848. We
know It is said there is silver lining to every cloud
but we apprehend it will take spygass, at least four
wears long, to see siver lining in the eloud" that
spans the political horizon of the democratic party at
This time
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The Memphis Enquirer says intelligence of the most
reliable character corroborates the opinion already
pretty general in this quarter that neither Douglas
breckenridge can possibly carry Mississippi The de-
mocracy had but seven eight thousand votes to spare
before and the determination Of the two "wings" to
crush each other is unfinehing and unchangeable.
resident of Mississippi well acquainted with the state of
the parties states that districts there scarcely
Brecknrdge man. while in others there is scarcely
single Douglas man; and 'parties in both parts" affirm
if they do not swear that Bell is their second choice
all hazards and to the last extremity This condition
Of political preferences among people not noted for
the ceness of their resolutions ensures the State for
Bell and Everett far as human foresight ascertain
In fact the triumph of the Union ticket would greve
neither wing half much if at all the success OF
It's democratic relative
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Not Auction Goods, But Just as Cheap!
LANNA 4 SP0R,

LANNA & SP0R,
DEALERS IN
FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS,
HARDWARE, CUTLERY, WINES, LIQUORS, &c, &c,
Texas street between Spring and the Levee
~ HAVE Just received the finest and best
eSLa~ stock Of Spring and Summer Goods in the So
I@r> market and with which they now pre- "a
pared to furnish customers, and to the inspection OF
which they invite all persons desrous of supplying them
selves with
STAPLE OR FANCY GOODS,
of every kind Sorts style variety and at such prices
as place them within the reach Of every purchaser The
supply bought from first class houses and consists
ofthenewest styles fashionable fabrics selected
by Mr. Lama especially for the Shreveport trade and
embraces many articles not usually found out of the city
The Ladies viii find that special attention given
wants is ample and of the choicest description embrac
ing every article requisite for the planest most eabo
rate toilet 1t would be useless to attempt emunera
ton Of the multtudnous articles purchased particularly
for the consumption of the fair they only realise
their beauty and superior quality by examination
which is respectfully solicited.
FURNISHING GOODS
for Gentlemens wear every STYLE variety and price,
of the best material superior make and lowest possible
prices
Dealers will find to their advantageto examine their
assortment as they supply any desirable article for
the country trade prices below any hng offered in the
market. A heavy supply of Blankets Russetts Negro
Clothing and Plantation supplies constantly on hand to
which the attention of planters and country dealers is
solicited.
We have also received complete stock of Saddlery,
including Gentlemen and Ladies' Saddles with Brides,
Martngals Girths, etc.
Those wishing to purchase Hardware should apply at
our house before making their purchases elsewhere
Shreveport, March 2s- 1860 LANNAz SP0R.
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P. BUCKLEY,

Late Oung a CO.,)
U.ErH STREET. NEW ORLEANS,
WI.nhmaker, JeweleT a. SilveTsmith,
aeHzaug fine Watches forladies e@A@
81 a.t -z.- men, of the most cele- ~ NS
' .asrs Of England and Switzerland, made
ssa oal epressIy iii heavy cases gold and sill
-1r standard ineness.
-f and neck chains;
md vest chains, seals, keys, etc
aEF ings breast-pins, cuf-pins, etc
. s and rings,
r " age, in gold, silver steel and tor
7. l les;
T-ra ted pure as coin, consisting Of table,
. a.s-t spoons;
.. nn8 fessert forks, ladies butter knives,
u .0 alt spoons, sugar tongs, etc
'| -ylsi sting of eastors, candlestckS, wait
h, always engaged in the mechanical part Of
.-. a.. waches sent for repairs viii have the
.a' sntiou and having every facility for
r 1sE0U If a watch, he will be enabled 10
-. '.. ia.s.1l lble terms.
made to order and repaired Diamonds
silva. .t# 'H'ssI yle Canes mounted in gold and
nov Is. 1855
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WEEDWARE, IRON, &c., &C.,


rarD -aulas lud New Levee Streets between Grayler
Favdras streets, New Orleans.
"A HAVE d large and well assorted stock OF
EE@ shetland Heavy Hardware SWEDEs
a.l ENGLISH BAR IRoN. They are agents
t# a5r he sale Of the celebrated CUMBERLAND
r-Es 751s I'd are supplied with complete assort-
..- n he various sizes. They are also Agents Tor
.r.,---s. rsLEBRATED QUEEN OF THE SoUTH CoRN
.....u Er..r. md have a full assortment on hand
-.sEg Of these mills over others is fully estab-
my2
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SPANISH ExpEDTIoNTo MExIco.-Letters were received
by the last mall from Vera Cruz to the effect that the
constitutional government had certain information that
large and imposing expedition to those waters is being
fitted out by the Spanish government 1t snot believed
however, the expedition is Of hostile character any
further than this that it is designed TO lend moral
support to the Niramon or church faction of Mexico.
In connection with it stated that the great
est preparations being made in the interior for the
third threatened expedition to the sea- coast in view
of which the forGeations Of Vera Cruz being thor
oughly repaired We may, therefore, expect lively
times on the gulf coastthe coming winter ficayune
The friends Of Douglas at Savannah, have appointed
delegates to attend electoral conyentio to be held
at MiIledreyille.
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FURNITURE.

FURNITURE.
FLINT & JONES,
40. t4s 5 2oyaI Street, New Orleans
ouLp invite the attention Of their
lends and the public to their @
ell selected and large stock of is3z1
cabinet Furniture. Having ~
'.t ar pas. voar greatly enlarged their establish
.' ag r. now enabled to exhibit the best and most
'#.s a--ea of Cabinet Furniture ever offered for
Gre sau.a comprising everything necessary in the
l-ns yelling
aEa.u5u a urniture we keep for sale Plush, Hair
sL@t. NI-st limp, Cord, Tasses, Springs Tacks,
.sA Nuu,sa. Glue, etc.
Spring, Eair and Moss Mattresses,
Spring Bal Bottoms, new and economical IN
fa Comforts Spreads, Sheets, Pillow Cases and
-L.#H #.rs
MIRRORS OF ALL SIZES,
."g..s ga7te--. Plain and Checked India Mating
lars taIi kinds, together with Ice Boxes OF ev-
l0ly and securely packed for shipment
yrs T0r
~. country purchasers will always find our stock
&. ...lr -ls sction, and are cordially invited to
ar yrHe aaE examine for themselves.
-h .Eaafs. April a. 1858.
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HOME SCHOOL,

HOMIE SCHOOL,
NEAR SHREVEPORT La.
MFRS. GILPIN is now prepared to receive in addition
1vA to her Home School, Boarders and Day Pupils to
whom every advantage WILDE given by thorough nstruc
ton in all branches Of complete education.
Music the Piano, Guitar and Meodian; French and
Drawing with various styles Of Painting, Embroidery
and Fancy Work, taught.
regular session offve months viii begin the 23d
of July. For the convenience of those desiring boar
ders will be received any time previous to beginning Of
the session.
Terms moderate, made known application at the
schnnl ImlN11
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SHREVEPORT FEMALE INSTITUTE

Mrs. NJ B HAY.
Principal and Instructess CHER English and French
MISS s. w. G1BBs
lnstructress in Musical Department.
<ftA THE second term of this Institution viii begin
Ai tIEA- Monday September 3, in the house former
WFEEy@S ly occupied by Col. B. NJ. johnson, corner
49, of Travis and Mcneil streets,
6S% TERMS.
0rthography reading, writing primary geogra- ,o a.
ply mental arithmetic per term of q weeks szV W
Geography, grammar, history, arithmetic age-
bra, geometry physical, mental and moral 80 90
Latin and French each 90
Wax Work, 10 90
Painting-Water colors or Grecian, ,..........15 90
Music 80 90
Embroidery, 10 90
Incidental expenses, ................... l 50
Payable onehafin advance the remainder the close
of the session No deduction exceptin case protrac
ted Illness
Additional teachers will be secured as the increase of
pupils may demand. augl5
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Speer's Patent Clasp and Hoop IrOnBands
FOE RALING COTTON.

JAMES E. PHELPS AGENT
Office and Storeroom at T. H. Etherdges corner of Mi
lam and Commerce Streets, Shreveport La.
WILL keep constantly hand large stock of assor-
w ted lengths which he will sell from SO to 50 PER
CENT LESS THAN ROPE CAN POSSIBLY BE AFFORDED.
These Clasps and Bands manufactured Of the best
American iron and may bereed orits toughness and
complete adoption to the Planters use
For further information, send for descriptive Circulars
and specimen Clasps June 6, lS60-ly.
Not Auction Goods. But Just as Cheap!
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,-,rr-Iv ACTORS, Commission and Forwarding
rrr...tts t Jarondelet street, New Orleans, Spe-
.. gtteat 1n will be paid to all goods consigned
.r..s and ta me purchase of Groceries, Plantation
..... Provisions Western Produce, etc aprl4
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..Cv .gEE Is NDIES, WINES, ,SEGARS, &c.
ihOlesale Dealers in
.-gr. .ua ,r-1 FINE GROCERIES and PLANTATION Sup
march7-ly.
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-. g. rI.raul. CLAIBORNE STEELE. FERDINAND PINKAED
ETE1KARD, STEELE & Co.,
..eru- gragaa lid Tchoupitoulas Streets n Orleans,
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MINDEN FEMALE COLLEGE.

FACULTY:
REV. J. FRANKLIN FORD
President and Professor Of Mental and Moral Philosophy
and the Natural Sciences.
MISS CATHARINE =. COLEMAN,
Vice Principal, and Instruetress in Mathematic and
English Literature.
MISS Z. BRAINERD,
nstructress in the Physical Sciences Composition and
Eocution
MISS THE0D0CIA JOHNSON,
1nstrHctress in the English Branches.
MISS ---------------------
Instructress in the Primary and Academic Department
PROF. GEO. C. TAYLOR,
Music the Harp, Piano and Viol1n.
PROF. J. LUTHER,
Music-Pano Guitar Violin, &c.
MISS MARY A. COLEMAN,
Music-Piano Guitar and Vocal
MILE l.. DURAND, (of France)
Instructress in French and Music
MRS. E. R. F. THOMPSON,
lnstructress in the Ornamental Department.
Terms, etc.
TheSchoastc yearis divided into two terms twenty
one weeks each The Autumnal Term commences on
the first Monday of October; the Spring Term mmedi-
atey succeeds VACATION and closes in July
The terms for tuition payable quarterly in advance
but when delayed beyond the close of the term interest
will be charged For the term Of twentyone weeks they
are follows:-
Tuition in Alphabetc Department .s15 90
Tuitionin Academic Department and Freshman.
Tuition in Collegiate Department, three highest
classes; % 90
Incidental Expenses 90
Music-Piano-forte or Guitar. ar............... 80 90
on Harp. ...........................4 40 90
Drawing and Painting 10 90
French, Latin and italian, each ............. u 90
Wax-work, per course of lessons. .......... 10 90
Fee for graduation 10 90
Boarding, including lights, washing, &c, ,...... 60 90
Pupils entering at the opening of the term or within
two weeks thereafter will be charged for the term nor
will deduction be made for Absence except Proy
dental cause. Sep21-1y
i SHREVEPORT FEMALE TNSrFJFJTFFE
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Y y VALTN IItNI1 ~ DV., = :.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS 81 Com
-gu street Sew Orleans. Collecting, Receiving and
Enq mia planters' orders specially attended TO-
june
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hi. donovan
N NAN BIBBER y @,

-,r..r ACTORS, Commission and Forwarding
,r.....r- 81 Carondelet street, (Union Row.
Nh march17-ly
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MUSIC!
S. C. EICHHARN.

Professor and teacher of Music
-=7zE@-s RESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies and gen
s57Lz7 tlemen Of Shreveport that he willteach the
j U u j j PIANO, GUITAR, VIOLIN and Vocal Music.
Orders can be left at Y. ShideFs jewehy store.
Shreveport Nav 30 1S6O-ly
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KOUNS Il BR.

-.,,..-SrgE RECEIVING AND FORWARDING
l...- r. , Front street, Opposite the Canal
~ err Orleans Particular attention given
rlrr . orders for Western Produce from
Upper Red River Packets, Era No. !
june9.
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THE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE
SITUATED Shreveport, viii be again opened for
= the reception Of pupils on the % MONDAY, 9TH
OF JANUARY, 1860.
Charges:
1st. For board tuition, washing fuel lights
&c, per session of 5 months, 1925 90
Cd. For day scholars, ,persesson of months, 50 90
No pupil received for less than five months deduc-
ton for absence except in Of protracted illness
All charges to be paid strictly half in advance
SP. HELME. A. NJ
January 4, 1860. Principal and Proprietor.
HILLSBORO'N. c. MILITARY ACADEMY. /.
FENHIS institution is under the conduct of Col G. G.
4 TEw late superintendent of the State Military acad-
emy at Columbia, s. c. The course Of study is of a
highly scientific Character and the discipline strictly
military. For circular address the superintendent.
feb8-1y
MUSIC! MUSIC!
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Shreveport, April IS, 186o-1y

F. MULHAUPT,
SASH. DOOR AND BLIND FACTORY
Corner of Cotton stressAnd Texas road
49, The undersigned, having erected commoaIoI5s ~
f!:;t factory and procured machinery, embracing all
il the-late Improvements, now prepared to exc,
cute any orders in his ne at the shortest notice ana
on the most reasonable terms He Will make 10 oL9e
also keep on hand all sizes of moudings, etc, ETC. An
orders from the country punetually attended to-
Jannarv "a 1885 F. MULHAUPT