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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-07-03

EXPLODING CROCODILE. - A portion of the
River Indus was infested BY large old crocodile,
which bad carried of two or three natives His
skin was 90 thick that no ball would penetrate
it; some young artillery officers gineered his
destruction in the following way: They killed a
sheep, and in its body placed bag filed with
powder and other combustibie matter. to which
q long wire was aUached, With detOnating pow
der at the end TIE crocodile seized the prey.
and carried it to his hole. Time was allowed bin
to swallow the sheep: the wire was pulled there
was a great explosion, and up came the crocodile
with his stomach blown open.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-07-03

~ Among the troops in Western Virgins,
stories about the Phillippa affair still form Q
staple of conversation. Here j. one Of the
best: certain Indiana company. almost worn
out with march, was Struggling along with very
little regard 10 order. Hurrahng up to bis men
the Captain shouted" Close up boys! d-n
you. close up. If the enemy were to fire On
you when you're struggling along that way,
they couldn't bit d-d one of you! close upF
And the boys closed up Immediately
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-07-03

SowETraE.-lt 1t is sweet sweet song floating
to and fro amongst the tupmost houghs Of the
hart, and fills the whole air with such JOY and
gladness a the songs OF BIRDS do when the
summer morning comes out OF the darkness,
AID the day il born on the mountains. We
have ali our possessions in the future which We
call 80 sometime" Beautiful flowers and sweet
singing birds are there. only our hands seldom
grasp the one, or cur ears hear except in faiat
far-off strains, the other. Bat Oh. rende., lie Of
good cheer. for 10 ali the good there i. a go-
den I" sometime" When the hills and the val
lcys of time arr all passed. when the wear and
the fever the di appointment aud the sorrow Of
life are over. then there il peace ard the rest
appointed OF God. Oh, homestead, Oter whose
blessed roof falls no shadow OF evenin clouds,
across whose threshold the yo.ce of sorrow s
never heard; built upon the 'ternai blls and
standing with thy spires and pnnacIes of ceies-
tial beauty among the palm trees Of the city
On high those Who love God shall rcst under
thy shadows, where there il no more sorrow,
no' pain, nor the sound Of weeping.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-07-03

fCRF FOR SCANDAL fake Of good nature,
one ounce of an herb called by the Indians
g mind your own business" one ounce mix
this with little charity for Others" ard two
or three sprigs Of keep your tongue between
your teeth" INNER them together in a vessel
called "crcumspection for a short TIM, and it
will be- 6t fcr use. App!ica,ion-:he symptom
., violent itching in the toneue and root Of the
mouth, which invariably takes place when you
are in company with this species OF arima!s
called gossips. When you feel fit of the dis
ease coming on, take a tesspOoIfsl of the mix
ture; bold il in your mouth which you will KEEP
closely shut till you get home, and you will find
a complete cure. Should you apprehend a re-
lapse. keep a small bottleful about you, and Oh
the slightest symptom repea the dose.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-07-03

at the North will slways warm at the mention or
recollection of thuse heroic and faithful men in
the South, who in the face Of 40 much odds. and
at such personal peril, still stand by the old tag
the Hol,s. the Johnsons. the E,hridg ges- whose
patriotism only shines the brighter in proportion
to the ordeal TO which il is subjected - UTscon-
sfa State Journal
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-07-03
o([lC|Al STATE DIRECTORY.
STATE OFFICERS.

n..ssseY r RACKU5, President Of the :. nate an,
- sGcjo Leu uts nAnf 0,vernor
,..GI q rJRTEk, ,e;e-tAsy OF >tAe
s.:0al:g II HJCSE. Deputy 90
1,SGTO.IG BERRY Aldit"r General
FRA Jones Deputy 10
so{y OMEN, Ss>t- treasurer
T,NRs TURNER, Deputy 10
y,aS GREGORY, SIperintende Mt Pu instruction
c@fIANo STEBBiNS, t~puty do
sxVUsL5 LACEY. Commissioner State Land Once
CYsUj HEWITT, Deputy do
caAaLEj UPSoN, Attorney Geoecal.
JOIN ROBERTSON, Ali and o. Master Gen
nsryCES or THE SUPREME COURT
,E,RGg Marlin, Chief Justice.
tsAAC p. CHai.TIANCY. Associate Justice.
Iavcs " CAMPBELL, ~ :"
xANDOLPH MAN>ING. .'
JUDGES OFTHE CIRCUIT COURTS.
-, Dist. EDWARD II C WILSON.
"a NATHANIEL BACON.
a BENJAMIN II wlrHERELL.
Nh EDWIN LAwRrNCE.
s.h BENJAMIN r GRAVES.
an SANFORD II GREEN
ith JOSIAH TURNER.
a,h LOUIS ). LOWELL
Oh FLAvIUs J. LirTLEJOHN.
loth JAMES BIRSEY.
1,pey Pesissul1, DANIEL. GOODWIN.
ssS5ss s;ssss J; %S sSxfSA, Board Of zs.ss'''".
Ia, Dist BENZ L. BAXTER,
"a 4" J. EASTMAN JOHNSON,
ID " LEVI BISHOP,
tth 80 DONALD MCINTYRE,
Mh =. LAKIN BROWN, Regents Of the
9th ' HENRY WHITING, Catusrsity
;th " LUKE H. PARSONS,
NA " OLIVER l.. SPACLDiNG,
9th " WILLIAM n. fkRRY, JR,
10th " GEORGE BRADLEY,
s.xEs s.s;s11x 4; T4Ekss; 4;Es.as; '''''' :. A''"
sr =. I;soT; Tsy, p..!.,.I 1''' Dumb and Blind
Asylum for Deaf, Dumb and Blind-Flint.
JEREMIAH wOODBURY.o
WILLIAM BROOKS,
LUTHER H. TRASK,
INA PITCHER, Trustees Insame Asyiam
IRASTUS HU SSEY,
DANIEL l. PRATT,
As,lum for the eInsane-Kalama.oo
::ssss :!sss;rss 4 !sssAnp AZ; '''': f '%'''',
JAMES |. MEAD RgfoTm School
CHARLES TRIP,
Il; II G.; e.. Con-
OMAR y OONGER, Railroad COM nissionevs
HORACE v PECK,
w L. SEATON, Agent Of the State Prison.
J. EUGENE rEHNEY, state Librarian.
AMOS ROOT
ALsRED (; BATES, Inspectors Of the State Prison.
NE.SJN W CLARK,
GEO ". BRtiyS. >np-. - Mary. Falls Ship Canal.
DAVID CAR 'ESTEE. /
JCsfU3 SAGE.
PHllJO PAs-GNS Srlf> B~oyf Of
HEzEKlAH q WELLS, .igf ficaiture
SlIAS A Y+RKES
CHARLES RiCH
CHARLES DICKsY, Pre-'t State Agricultural Society
r p. TOMBSTONE, Secretary do do
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-07-03

VyVU u @ home again, And prepared Nth
xIy ery improvement 10 execute any end
sa6on ir Deutstrv. IN the rest possible
- and parcels Of land hslfmi west. for sale -
st for Ladd &Webster's Family Sewing Maehice !;
Ansn
"a ,ssiasnss o. sasina. street, blocks West Of
@9sco avsnue 3l8
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-07-03

TSsCuc PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Omee and dvsl
80 dor north of the Store Of Peek d Mortified,
~soi1stea Ave Refers IN Prof l. R. Fish.
ne. Dseemher 3. 1880 1y2QS
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-07

express or other chartered compan-
les. unless the same shall be prepaid
by being enclosed i'll i stamped en-
vei"p OF this Conted.racy; and any
company violating the provision of
this act shall forfeit and pay the sum
OF $500 for each offensc to be rrcov-
cred by action of debt in any court OF
this Confedeacy having cognizance
thereof, III the name and for the use
ofthis Contederacy.
Sec. s Be II .t@r,Ac1 caactcd, That
the Postmaster General Of the Con-
fcdcratc States be and is hereby au-
thorized to make all necessary ar
rangemcnts for the transportation of
mails between the territories Of this
and other Governments, subject to
the approval of the President until
postal treaties can be effected"
''passcd Feb. 2l, lSGl."
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-07
The Daily News.
THE MAILS.

New Observation-Disclosures
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sum
days at pm. Departs Mondays,
Wednesdays 4 Saturdays at 4 a. m.
Texas NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days at 6 p. M. Departs Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at 4 q. III.
Arkansas Observation-Disclosures
Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays
atGp.m. Departs Tuesday, Thurs
days and Saturdays at a. m.
Monroe Mail-Daily-Arrives daily
attain. Departs daily at 5 pm.
Albany Mail-Semi- w eekl y-Ar-
rives Tuesdays and Saturdays at 6
.. IN. Departs Mondays and Fri
days at s a. III.
Natchitoches Mail-W eekly-Arrives
Tharsdaysat I'm. Departs Thurs
days at p. m.
Office hours-From S to IL a. IN: from
2 to 6 p. II.
Sundays, from s to am.
II. HUNSICKER, p. NJ.
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PROPHECIES
OF TIE
B0SSfiLR BANNER.

i HE Bossicr Banner is published
1T Bellevue. La, at three dollars per
annum to single subscribers. -Advcr-
t'sements inserted at 5 per square of
ten lines or less. and 80 cents for each
subsequent insertion. Professional
and business cards not exceeding one
square, including paper, ten dollars
perannum fivcdotlars torsiN months.
Advertisements for the year inserted
on very liberal terms. The Banner
is an independent paper, and has as
large circulation as any paper pub
lished IN North Louisiana. Address
WM. II. StANLAND,
Editor and Proprietor.
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kSeaeI.
To C0uMtryPrinters. 4 Merchants.

To C0untryPrinterS. 4 Merchants.
The facilities Of the Shreveport
Daily Nnr )
JOB OFFICE,
are such as TO enable tls II do prin-
Ting.
Of any description. az Mc shortcst no.
Printers sending orders, can have
JOBS donc at sufficient low prices to
enable them Ia realize fai, profit. on
TIE same.
TIE llunry nraSt 0iscaNs e"comDany
ttte 0r2cr.
Country merchants, can save time,
trouble, and expense, by sending all
their orders for JOB PRINTING, at
the News Office, Shreveport, La.
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THE SHREVEPORT
Weekly News, s,

Published in the city Of Shreve-
port. Parish Of Caddo. every Monday
morning at the low price Of 81 10
The News will not be forwarded to
any address, until the subscription
money is received, rs it is published
on the cash principle; and the terms
being put at low figures, will not ad-
NIT az credit
1t is the cheapest paper published
in the State, the sheet is "A by 80 III
ches, and confains t'ocnty-cight COL
nnuns of routing matter, set III Soli1
fype. The Weekly News is made
up Of the reading published in the
daily, and contains the latest news re
ceivcd in Shreveport. and we'll Sc
iected articles. In fact it is one OF
the
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Newspaper Advertising

AND
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New ORLEANS, La.
Weekly City Correspondence in
English, French, German and Span
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Bills sent for Collection tSom any ot
you, friends, acul be promptly atten-
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published in the South.
Specimen copies will hc forwarded
to such rs desire subscribing
The columns will contain articles,
selected and original, which will prove
OF interest and tend to the welfare of
its readers. 1t will he devoted to the
interests of the South: and internal
improvements in the Parish and vi
cinity, will receive the undivided at
tention of the publisher.
The columns of the News viii be
open to every person. Personal arti-
cles will not, under any circumstances,
(either as communications or advcr-
tisements,) be published.
Correspondence is solicited from all
sections.
JNO. DICKINSON.
Proprietor.
Papers publishing the above three
months. will be entitiedto an exchange
for the Daily.
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visions Of this or any former act
whether the same are impressed o.
printed on or attached to envelopes %
not, or any dies, plate or engraving
! therefor, or shall make, or print, O
knowingly use or sell or have in pos
session, with intent to use or sell, any
such false. forged or counterteitec
dies, plate, engraving or postage
stamp, or who shall make, or print, o,
authorize, or procure to be made o,
printed, any pasta@e stamps of the
kind provided and furnished by the
Postmaster General as aforesaid, with
out the especial authority and direc.
ton OF the Postotfice Department, o,
who, after such postage stamps have
been printed, shall, with intent to de.
fraud TIE revenues of the Postotlict
department deliver any postage
stamps to any person or persons other
than such rs shall be authorized to
receive the same by any instrument
Of writing, dul y executed under the
| hand ef' the Postmaster General and
the seal of the rostotticc Department
shall, on conviction thereof be deemed
guilty of felony, and be punished by
Il fine not exceeding $500. or by i'm
prisonnent not exceeding five years,
or by both such fine and imprison-
ment; and the expenses of procuring
and providing all such postage stamps
and letter envelopes as are provided
for or authorized by this act, shall BE-
paid after being adjusted by the Au-
ditor of the Postotiice Department on
the certificate Of the Postmaster Gen
eral out of any money in the Treasury
arising from the revenues OF the Pos;
office Department.
Sec 4. ind be 1t Jurthc,, enacted,
That i. shall be the duty of every
Postmaster to cause to be dot;iccd III
such manner as the Postmaster Gen
eral shall direct, all postage stamps
Of this Contedrracy to letters ecpos-
tied in his office for delivery or to be
sent 10y mail: and if any Postmaster
sending letters in the mail with such
postage stamps attached shall oIni;
to dttace the same, it shall be the
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-03

arms, or to siren gthen the military power of the
loyal forces.
Mr.. Dunn moved to lay the resolution on the
table, but the motion was disagreed to by yeas 81,
against,77.
The question recurring on Mr.. Ellio,ts resclu-
tion, Mr. Roscoe Conkln proposed IN amendu ent,
which Mr.. Elliott accepted, 50 as to make the reso.
luton apply to the slaves OF disloyal citisens
On motion Of Mr.. Stevens, the further consider
alton OF the resolution was postponed until to-
morrow week, In order that il, may be discussed
and amendments submitted. He was in favor Of
the mais features Of the proposition, bu: desired
mod fcation.
Nr. Campbell gave notice that he would call
up the following on next Tuesday week:
Resotcta, That in legisating to meet the exi-
gencies CT the present rebellion Congress should
contscate property, slave included. Of ell rebes,
and protect the property and rights under the
Consti iation and laws, Of all loyal citizens.
Mr.. Stevens submitted the following for consid-
Grafton:
WHEREAS, Slavery has caused the rresen, re-
belion in the L. >, AM
WHEREAS, There can be no solid aud periaa-
men; peace and union In the Il. public SO long as
that institution exists within it limits.
WHEREAS, Slaves are now used by the rebels as
an essential means Of supporting and protecting
the war, and
WHEREAS, By the law of nations it is right to
liberate the slaves VI an enemy, to weaken his
powers, therefore
y, =, enacted 5y tie Ssnate and House ef Rep-
resentitiues, That tho Pres dent be required
to declare free, aud direct our Generals and off
GERS in command, 10 offer freedom TO all slaves
who shall leave their masters, or shall aid in
queling the rebellion. And be it further
Resolted, That the United States pledges the
faith Of the nation to make full and fair compen
saton to all loyal citizens or all who shall remain
ac,ve in supporting the Union, for all the losses
they may sustain bv virtue of this resolution.
Mr.. Fenton, from the joint committee, reported
that they h i'd waited on the President, and hs de-
sired them to state that he would send in his mss-
sage to the House Tomorrow, at IL o'clock.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-03

The Iowa l0rn-Thls regiment: Col.
Perezsl, is q. or near Cairo. A private letter
from the Colonel, received yesterday morning
brings the unwecoue intelligence that out Of
the entire regiment there are ouly between
three and four hundred capable Of doing duty.
The balance arc down sick. The probable
clafhirU
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-03

New YoRKERs.-The resident New
their festival this season, and as much pleasure
Herewith as possible. The services OF the
Burtis House corps have been engaged to fur.
nish the supper. which is TO be splendid one,
&c ueuAl The Rev. Mr.. Powers delivers the
annual address. Muaic will be furnished for
the occasion. and those Who like to dance will
be accommodated. We hope to see every New
York man OF woman 10 the city member Of
The Society snd present on the festive occasion,
which b On Friday evening, the 9th inst
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-03

LAMrs.-Wcbb keeps the best assort-
rneht Of Kerosene Lamps to be found in Tie
city, ard -.ls them at the lowest prices.
Chimneys, shades. etc in great variety.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-03
VETERINARY SURGEON
sc U LILY

l,AN BE CONSULTED DAILY RELATIVE
~ 60 the soundness of Horses, their diseases and
those incidental to the other classes Of the brute
creation. Office in LeClaires Stable, ON Sd street,
cornlr Of Perry. nov26-U
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-03

GaEEsE, at tn post Office, keeps con
stsnty on hand a choice assortment Of Cigars
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-03

FoR SALE.-Tresurer McCosh COM
menced selling the property Of delinquents Of
the year 1850, yesterday morning at 10 o'clock
at the Court House. The sale was well 1t.
tended, and large amount Of valuable prop
erty was cold. Sale adjourned at II O'clock,
and commences this morning at ten. Now is
the time 10 make good in nvestments.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-03

Gro & G. now sR E8owN.
DOW 4 BROWN.
A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS At Law
n and Notaries Public.
s. Z. Bows, United States Commissioner.
O1FroR-At Louis A. Nacklot's Exehange Of.
Zee, Davenport, ,Levas IL aaxa-tf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-03

WHISPER is constantly receiving fresh
lot. OF Winter Goods. la yles and prices he
refuses to he beaten.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-03

FRoMPIKE's PEAK.-Ouryoungf friends
Ed. Thsyer and Kent Nichols arrived here on
Saturday evening from the gold raines, where
they nave been spending an agreeable Season.
From them We learn that Henry Altman is 1t.
Colonel 10 one OF the Colorado regiments and
that Hopkins Barnes is Commissary. The oys
have teen about twenty-five days on the road
coming ali the way back with q mule team.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-03

For Market Repor, and New Advertise.
ment. see fourth page
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-03
Wheeling Convention.


In the Convention, Mr. Hogan, Of Boone county,
offered the following:
WHEREAS, Negro slavery is the origin and foun-
dation of our National troubles, And the cause of
ths terrible REBEL in eur midst, that 10 seeking
to overthrow our Government; and whereas, sla
very is incompatible with the word Of GCd and
detrimental to the interests Of q free people, as
well as a wrong to the slaves thems les; there
fore,
Resolced, Thst the Convontion inquire into the
expediency Of making the proposed new State =
free State, and that = proyision be inserted fof
gradual ema cipation Of al slaves within the pro-
posed boundaries Of the new State, to be submit.
ted to the peope u the same for their approval
rejection.
Referred TO the Committee on Fundamental nd
General Provisions.
Mr.. Brown, OF Kanawha, offered the following:
Resolced, That the State Of kanawha ought to
assume just and equitable proportion Of the
State debt of Virginia, and in doing 50 discrmi
bafe between its friends and foes by paying, first
the bonds held by her own loyal citizens. next
those held by loyal citizens not resident in the
State Of Kanawha. Of the excess pro rata share.
Mr.. Caldwell. of Marshall, gave notice that he
should ask that a provision be inserted in the
Constitution to the effect that when the Conatitu-
,iea is submitted 10 the people. they shall then
determine whether j. shall bc Western virgi"ia
or kanawha.
From New York.
NEW YoRK, Dec. 2.
II is reported that Col. Kerigan, Of the New
FORK l2ta Regiment, has been tried BY Court
Martial for te.s... .nl SENTENCED TO be shot, AID
a warrant has been ST gned by the President. Ker-
rgan is member Of Congress frsm this city
a special Washington dispatch says that recEe-
tary Wells Is making arrangements to prevent any
farther ouirages On British waters by rebel priva-
teers.
The Nashville will probably BE- overhanled by
Government vesels.
Port Royal adyices state that TatnslPs attack
on the a6;h, was not worthy the name Of battle.
Ee came, with or vessels, rear enough t. fire
few shots, which did no damage, and Immediately
retired.
Tybse Island il not ys. occupied By or troops.
The National colors are flying from tbs Light
House.
Il 10 understood that Bsaafest will be occupied
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-03
ki 4, (slS TT, II .

FoR TuE wEhK ENDING DEC. l. 1861,
O Neteo, ologicaS obserrattons, undertte direction
of the Smithsonian Inst tuition made At Grisnoid
College, W WM. +. IvNwfo oDY. latitude, Il 50;
Norfh Lohgitude, 1859 Hesi HeighsaJore tL.
sea, 73. feet.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-03

REMAKKs.-Nean height Of barometer, %. % in .
can temperature, 2l deg; mean amount Of
cloud s. General direction Of wind \. W.
Light sleet during the evening Of the 25th
light snow fell on the morning Of tie 50th, ami
also during the night OF the same.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-03

IousG SEIILERs, ATTENTION. The
Young Settlers Association viii. meet the
(Tuesiay) evening. in the Sd story Of the State
Bank building. a, o'clock Punctral at.
ten lance is reGuestel
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-03

STATE OF Iowa, ADJT GENERALS OFFIcE, !
Davenport, Nov. 9th. 1861.
General Order No 81
Lieut.. Col. Sanders, of the 10th Regiment
Iowa Volunteer Infantry, is hereby placed in
command OF Camp Mcclellan, and is to be re.
spscted and obeyed accordingly.
N. Il. BBKER,
Adjutant General of Iowa.
STATE OF Iowa, AD,'r GEN'Ls OFFICE,
DAVENPORT, Nov. lith, 1861.
General Order No. 40.
The War Department Of the General Gov
ernment has authorized the State Of Iowa TO
raise another Regiment of Infantry. 1t will
be known as the 10th Regiment Iowa Voiun.
teer Infantry.
The number of the Irish and German Reg-
ments will be given when they are formed,
and go with any other regiment that may
hereafter be formed. They vii! be numbered
in the order in which they are filed NJ.
n. B. BAKER,
diff Adiutant General Of Iowa.
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W. +. ROSS, AGENT.
TIE HONE Insurance. COMPANY
Or NEW YORK.
CASH CAPITAL, ONR MILLION DOLLARS
TIE HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE CO.,
CHARTERED A. D., 1910,
CASH CAPITAL, s50o,G00.
OFFIcE-METRopoLIrAN BUILDING, DAyESrog7
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u. 5. Supreme Court.


PORrLAND, Me-, Dec Z.
Oar city is flooded with ten dollar counterfeit
notes on the Waterbury Bank Of Connecticut
They are executed equal to the orig nal.