, 1861-11-05


The undersigned having been selected at a
meeting Of citizens held on the 18th October,
have o1garized the "Cbicago Sanitary Com
mieeion," in cooperation with the United
States Sanitary Commission at Washington,
By whom We have been constituted branch
for the Northwest.
The interval since our appointment has
been employed by US in correspondence with
the Commission at Washington, similar Com
missions in other States, and in All inspection,
BY committee of our number, Of the camps
at Cairo, Birds Point, Mound City, Fort Holt
and Paducah, We are unwilling to make any
appeal to the public, or to assume any respon.
eibi]ty Of advising preparations, until We had
personal knowledge Of the present actual
wants and the probable future necessities Of
our troops.
The results Of this correspondence and i'll
sEpectlon will be pub]ishcd, and in few days
be ready for distribution. We propose:
1st. 10 fu1nish information to ali persons who
wish to render aid to our troope, with reference,
~ To the existing wants; ta-) The most desti-
tute points; g The most desirable and useful
ID. To afford facilities for forwarding supplies 90
that. & They may reach their destination and
~ Be Al Piled according to the design Of the
To accomplish these ends ne have secured the
services Ct competent assnts at the various posts
ton and give pezsonal attention to the aistrlbu-
tion OF all articles forwarded.
~ We n have M established depot at a Wabash Aye
s 9e and 1f articles
ed on Monday, Nov. 4ih and the citizens Of chi
cago and the surrounding country are invited to
ME- Je1emiah PoPtef We fnsWn ito to sgspc9 dSI CON-
munity for Efficiency and activity in enterprises
of benevolence, will undertake the direction Of
to lend their assistance in the arrangement and
preparation Of needed articles, according to plaps
ard patterns furnished by our Board Of Inspect
The services Of IN efficient clerk have been se-
cured, who viii always be found at the depot to
receive and Il acknowledge the donations made.
Ltsts Of the articles most needed. based upon
| information received from the most reliable
sources. will be furnished on application by let
ter to E. ". Blstchford, Corresponding secre.
The coming on Of winter ie destined to add
greatly to the hardships and Increase the suffer.
interests and our national integrity; - snd to the
homes which they have left they LOOK Tor the
supply Of Necessary eomforts M There Il not q
not do something to Aid them. And we believe
that it il only necessary TO- guarantee the proper
and economical appropriation OF benevolent offer
tngs to secure an abundant supply fos our brave
The Commissioners enter upon their dutie,
| With profound confidence In the patriotism O
our citizens, to contribute the materials and mo
Gont1ib1tions in money should be made to Il
=. seelye, Treasurer. No. u clark street contr1
| HNtAVAe VI 6AHRltE auA MAISs1Ad4o w. V1 AAkEtEs
freight prepaid to the depot Of the Chicago S4a1
taFy Commission, No. Il Wabash Avenue, chfca
20, Ill
MARk sK1EHER, Pres. o. Il. TIFFANY, D. D.
| E. II. B1ATCHFoRD, II. E. EEKLYE,
Rev. W. ". PATTON, Dr. r n. IsuAN,
| JAMES WARD, JRo. ". FOSTER.
EWho ever heard OF Downers Kerosene es
ploding! No one. Why then do you buy th
cheap carbon oils which are sold for ke1osene
Better pay ten cents gallon more and get N art
Gle which you know Is safe.
Who has kept DoWne1's Kerosene Tor the La
three years? and who il the only agent In ohicag
for his oilf Everybody knows it II Noble At th
Lamp and OIL Emporium, 17o Lake street.