, 1861-12-17

New Eearss address.

DOLLARS Is a Premium for the best Poem to I
be presented to the readers OF the In'BISE On |
the LIST OF Januafy. Contributions will be re- |
ceited until the :s5th inst, aud the reward viii |
be made 1,y competent literary gentlemen.
TIE GsovER & BAKER SEWING MAcHrsE-
The secret Of thc unceasing popularity Of the !
Grover & Baker Sewing Machine, rests in the |
fact that no expense or pains is spared to
adopt the latsst improvements and inventions
that genius and experience suggest.
A4auxs.-A large supply Of elegantly fin
ished Photographic Albums, with a complete
assortment Of Cartes de Visitc, consisting Of
all the American Generals and the most distin-
suished pessonages Of Europe and America,
has been received by McNal1y d Co., 81 Dear
born street.
Afro1s1MENTs. -RcS. G. s. Macreading,
Chaplain Of the S9th regiment Illinois Volnn-
on Tuesdsy, the 18th, Pontiac On the 18th,
and Wilmington On the Goth inst, in behalf Of
the condition::and wants Of the troops. Socks
mittcns and contributions for chapel tent
will be received
Col. BELLS CAVALRY REG1AEsT.-Since
the consolidation Of Col. Bells cavalry regi-
mcnt with Mnj. Hartmann's Dragoons, 4
slight change has necessarily been made in
the stuff The resimcntal officers are: Colo
ucl Bell, Lieutenant Colonel Hartmann, First
Major Youst, Second Major, l. c. ElIthorpe,
Adjutant Clarkson.
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LECTURE BIZ Rev. z. HCMpHRET fifth
lect1rc Of the course in behalf Of the Ladies'
Education Society, will be given this evening
st the First Baptist Church, by the Rev. z.
Humphrey. The subject <Amerlcanisms,' y
in the hands ofthis popular speaker, will draw
large and appreciatiye audience. Tickets to
be had at the door.
SuPER1oR CoCRT-In the Superior Court,
yesterday, before Judge Goodrich, there was
suit pending in which 8 new phase OF the
lste Etumptan currency question was prescn-
ted This WAS case brought ny Phllo Car
pcntez, Esq, against the Marine Bank, to &C.
cure deposit Of s., 900, made in that institu-
tion Of Illinois or mixed currency, about the
eeth Of April last. The question involves di-
rect1y the effect Of the agreement entered into
at that time between the bankers aud their
customers, agreeing to receive certain num-
ber Of Illinois bank issues at par during the
continuance Of the war. 4 eontract, bearing
the signatures Of the complainant and defend
ant, to the above effect, was introdueedas tcs-
timony. The decision will be awaited with
considerable interest
IRON N TIE bLooD.-io persons unac'
acquainted with physiological chemistry II
may appear strange INIT Iron should torn az
element IN the human BODY, and 10 many II
may seem ummpof1ant "hether tae quantlt5
contained IN Lie system Is large OF s1aaA'
The Blood Is the Lie, " iof rom this Flta
fluid each t1k6uc OF the body absorbs such clc
ments as are necessary Tor its nutrition ane
growth. Bad blood vii irr1tate the heart
will clog the lungs, will supply the brain, will
obstruct the liver, will deaden tic intestina
motions, will send its dlseaze-producing ele
ments TO every part Of the system. Goo6
blood cannot be produced unless the food j:
properly digcstcd. The BITTER WINE OF
LEON is the most powerful invigorator, digcs
tive, tonic cordial known Prepared only ant
sold hy Smith & Dwyer, druggists and chem
lists, opposite the fremont House.
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AsorHEn ACCIDENT rRoM BURSISG FLUID
On Saturday night last, about ten o'clock
the residents Of Faurth Avenue in tue yicinit
Of Polk street, werc aroused py acouizin
screams Which were soon explained by a lad,
Mrs. Fox, living at No. s1o, rushing out upo
tle;sidcva1k cnyeloped in sheet Of t1a1nt
BIZ the presence Of mind Of Mrs. Fox, toaethe %