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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-06-16
TkUSTEE'S SALE.
"HEREAS, o1 the 2l,h day Of January, A.
w ID. 1858, Claus Schlappkohl executed unto

WHEREAS, Oh the 2s.h day Of January, A /.
w u. 1853, Claus Schlappkohl executed unto
Austin C0rbin - Tsustse, certain deed of 1rus:,
conveying to said Trustee .be land in Scott ccun
~, l0ss, described ~ follows, to-wi The west
half Of the southwest quarter Of section twenty
nine (29) 10 township seventy nine (79) north Of
rsags tour east, is the Uistscts of lseds ssb-
ject 70 sale ~ lswaCity lows, containing
aerss, which said Conveyance was ns.'s by the
said Claus Schlappkohi for the purpose Of securing
tie psy0eat Of two csrssin psoois.ssy note: ssd
the interest she signed BY said Clsos Sch!spH-
kGhl, dstsd the z4sh day OF January. A. v: ~
snd payable ~ follows: One for the suO OF nttys
dollars payable on the Gath dAy ot Jsnua'y. lssAs
and the 0tnsr for two bundFed and bity dollars,
pevable .. the 24th day Of January. 1855, with
;n;srest on each said notes at the rate o. thirty
rix per cent per aDnum sfter maturity.
And now said promissosy notes having become
dss and psysbIe.aod there remaining due and nm.
pe;d the sam Of $40, and the said CLAUS Schisp-
okhcI having tailed TO psy the amount due a.
Aforesaid, !, Austin Corbin, Trustee - Aforesaid
% hereby give this publ. notice, that BY vir 40
Of the pnWer which - in ne vested By aid Iced
Of Tru I. will, on Monday, the 7sh day e July,
b 1852, 1t the hoaP Of sw0 O'clock 10 he after
noes II aid day. II the Coass Hoese door. n the
city Of Davenport, expose and oGss for sale, at
pablis satioa, the parcel Il land a1ovs a. sibsd,
OF % mueh thereof - shs1l - necessary o sasis-
II and pay the anosnt u aid n1tes with the ia-
tsrsst therson 70 the day ot als, together with IN
the costs sDd expenses attending s.id aals, costs
Of this ao.ies asd Trustee, fees.
Dsssd the l4th day Il JsDe. A. D. 1852.
AUSTIN CORviN,
Tfusteo.
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From Mexico.

NBW lORK, June l3.
The steamer ritish Queen, with Havre d.tss
to the 7th IN Nassau 9.n, arrived this evening
Among her passengers is Nc. Plumb, bearer Of
the postal convention and extradition treaty with
Mexico, Of the 1T inst. He nfrms tn. defeat u
the French TROOPS By the Asxicaas, 500 Of the
torwer being killed and s0O tskso priso.ss. But
they were relessed, as there sas not tovd en.uxh
to feed them. The Nexicaos are actively fortify.
ing the capital. and the French will march against
Is when reinfsrcements arr ve.
A staten. ut Vas current in Havana that the
Fronch's designs are not 50 much sgainst Mexico
as against the United States. Great dissatisfac
ticn sx,s among the French omcsrs, leading to
appe ais to Napoleon.
The English Minister has concluded Z treaty.
with Deoblsdo, and it i said that Cehallo. age !
4 Gen. trim, has also concluded atih. s.ion Of
the Aiamonte treaty.
Ssssgosa has fo-ce Of $4,000 mon. and Ortega
Vas expected in Mexico with 5000 more. and
recruits are coming 10 from I'll points.
Aarquesa j. in Vera Cru1 and was about i'm
posing . forced loan on foreign merchants, and il
was supposed that the kDgIish Admiral would
protes', though some thought no would not AZ IL
might displssse the Frsoch.
The yellow fever Is increasing in Havana.
The scheeaef Constitltiou. at Hava1a 17sh,
from Sabine Pass, With rebsl cargo, consigned 70
the 7th, noting the arrival Of the rebel steamer
Cecil on the tth and Kate on the 6tb, from
Chaslsston, with dates iron rsbsldon Of the 81
inst.
The Bahaua Hsrsld says: @At last it appear
the Southsrs s,sr 10 10 the ascendant, and theis
noble courage meeting some reward" It then
Rives the rebel account Of Jackson's raid in vir
ginia.
The steamer Nellie. attenptisg to run the
blockade on the 9Th, run ashore, affee being
shsllsd BY Federal cruisers. and her cargo Landed
on Long Island, slightly damaged, but the vessel
w. pretty badly used up
The steamer Tubal Cain, With . esrgs fos tn
rebels, arrived at Nassau from Liverpool.
The inhsbitants of Long isiaad were busily
eneagsd pisntiGg cotton.
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From Memphis.


NRApaIs 18th, VIA CAIRO, June Il.
Secession sympathl1ers are becoming more bold
il expressing their sentiments il the faces Of the
Fedefal soldiers.
Cnien citizens complain that Col FitcA's rule is
zoo isDient and that until assured Of better pro-
teetion, they cannot svow their sentiments.
Provost Marshal Gold has pre- pared IN oath OF
allegiance which is required Of sll persons Who
sssk passes 70 60 North, Or permits to ship their
goo 8. Tho suingsney OF its requirements are
such that it has already caused considerable sx-
citsment in the city.
An eaassr cccupyioe an important posi.ion on
one Of the railroads. running u the city, has Just
returned from Grenada, Miss. He say. that Beau
regard commenced exscua,ing Corinth over three
weeks prior to il. occupation BY Halleck, and the
rebel army never numbered eveT 65,J0O men and
that It 10 now disorgasized General Handmao, it
is said hsvi s gone to Arkansas with troops Of
that State and Price and Ven Dorm with their
army In another direction.
Cen Pope had reached Okalona Last Saturday.
in not pur u;s Of Beauregard, who had Iet,eated
10 miles ilom Columbus, with the remainder OF
tho rebel army.
All the rolling stock OF thc Mobile 4 Ohio Rail-
road. is At Pan0ia.
The Vicksburs Wing Of the 7th, says that no
gun-bcats had apl ed Ut Mashias or bayou
Sara. yeeterdsy p. m.
W. have reason to believe that the enemy will
soon start in large force for Camp Moore.
Five Federal vessels sers visible from Birney's.
yesterday morning.
The first boat from the North with msrchs1.
die, arrived yesterday. There il considerable
competition TO procure goods fr, m Ter, among the
half starved Memphisisns.
About thirty Confederate officers and soldiers
Voluntarily gave themselves up yesterday, and
took tho oath OF aIles siance. Large numbers are
said to be rs dy tn come in ae soon xs satisfied
that they will noS be moles,ed.
Atams Express Goa rany has already established
. new Office here.
Mobile papers Of Sunday and Monday, contain
teieg,sms from ich.nond tn Gen. shield. had
crossed the Shenandoah river at Port Republic, e
attack Jackson, and after short contest was
driven back with loes of two pieces Of artillery.
Also tt at emoL. had attacked Gen. Ewell, and
been driven back and his a,my routed.
Ashbys cays'ry had q skirrnish near Harrison
burg on Tnursday. and cap ured Sir Percy W ood-
en-, an English Bar"net, Colonel in the Yankes
army. was taken prisoner. Gen, late Col. Ashby,
uss killed.
Dispatches from Savannah, cay tha. Gen.
Mitchel's reconno;tering party have appeared
near Chattanooga.
The Federal army, numbering between 5000
aud 1000 men, had surprised the Isl Aentucky
cavalry. who encce-ded in cutting their way oui
with the loss of ~ killed and wounded. Later
advices estimate the loss Of Cavalry from 12O 10
$50.
Dispatches from Atlanta, Ga, June 9th, say
that Gen. Mitche's force bad commenced she'll
ing Chattanooga wounding oral rebels and kill
ing none.
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TO-DAY'S ADV rs.


SEALED PhOPO AIS will he receisci at the
~ ofhce of tho Township Clek until I2 o'clock
N On saturday, June q, for ,hs con .tru .tion II
Two bridges, one over Duck Creek on the Harrison
street road. ant one over roe Creek on b Utica
Ridge road Plans and specifications ca. b. eea
at the sore Of James Dooley. corne Of Br-dy md
3h street. sepa'ate proposals. viii be received
tor either wood, Or stone work or both on q, ,ch
bridS Contrartst 10 b, awarded to the lovest
and best bidders. y order OF the Trustee Of
Davenport township.
j.. j. SMART
Township Cnrr.
Davenport. June "a. 1862. incl d: vi
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EDWARD RvRRErT.-No household
word SCENE to be more famil,ar to the public
ear than the name Of this able statesman and
iips scholar. II we srs not miesaken, NJ.
Everett is nov more than seventy yssts OF age.
Many Of the people OF our city vho are per.
feetly fAmilisr wi.h bic public career, and vho
have been inexpressibly charmed With his
writines. have never had the opportunity Of
seeing and hearing the gentleman. He will
lecture st Metropolitan Hall shis evening. 1t
~ill probsbly be the last q we'll - the 6rst
time that many Of % will have THE opporsu-
nifty, and ss hsvs no doubt tut that the Hall
viii Be filled to e,srdosios. Upon such an
occasion. ws eansot but sdviss parents to take
their ehildrss vho are Of suitable age. VIXEN
NJ. Everett pesses iron this NE - hs 10 very
liable 70 do any day. It will Be worth soms>
thing = the ris,ns geasrstion to have the
satisfaesies Of koowisg that they hsvs seen
and bssn With one Of the greatest aad mese
esteemed men that tho Greet Republic has
ever produced. It 10 matter ef erati6estiea
70 oil appsseiasive miads. that Mr.. Hill hss
taken 70 mssh paine to secure the presence Of
the hosesable gsatlsoss one evening" - our
city. Lse 4 b sssa tAas The effort 10 not IN.
appreciated. e
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THE MARKETS.
Davenport Marke,....Da,iy Report.

OFF1cs OF rHE DEx. 4 NRws,l
Saturday kve., Juue IA.
There is no change in quotations. Whest still
keeps buoyant, though advices from other markets
are against it.
100 bbls.
WHsAs- Active and Arm at 65@68c. Choice
wh hsat7o@al. Shipments 200 bu. Receipts $3.50
bu.
BARLEY.-Quict at 3o14oc. Receipts $50 bu.
CoRx-l4c@lss. Receipts eos bu. Shipments
1850 bu.
OArs - Active at QS@27c. Receipts 1885 bu.
Wool-25@40c
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:erssfs arrived from Riehnfnd last night. bring
aoe the iosstgsncs that the esbsis ass a.siduous-
y - eork thro.ing up aadiusual works srou,d
the city. They have also dag earth work, AMI
rine pits along the r"Hd between hero and Rich.
Dono. and have noultsd . large number Of xun,
The rebel troops ars KEEP. on short ra,ions. q.
daily supply Of each man amour ine 70 bat one
p"und OF dour and halt pound cf bacon, without
coffee, tsa, eugas salt. ete.
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Two Vessels. Loaded wsth Powder, Pro.
pose to Run The SOutheen Block adc.

DOsION, June 10.
Hon Albert Carrier. Of Newburypo,t, passenger
BY the Air:ea, informs the Tsaueter th.' two
steamers were about 20 leave Qaernsto~ for Mas
sau. with the Intention Of runni, ( the Southern
blockade. One was the Juis eher, of Az ton.
burthen. Capt jenkins. reported 10 be owned in
Liverpool She was Sled With 1000 barrels If
powder in the night time and woud 81 immedi
ately. This steam-r was formerly the A puie
Childe, which ran Southern port some time
since, and took . cargo Of cotton The second
Vessel. of 800 to ! ,0n0 'ons vsAched Queenstown
Way 3lst. loaded with arms and stores. She
vout 9 ! With powder before sailing. Her nau1e
Vas not ascertAined.
The inhabitants Of Queenstown state that two
other vessels sailed the previous week for Nassau
foe the purpose Of running the bio kade
Mr. Currier states thai whiie in England, there
was general feeling in favor Of the South. 10
ireland it was exactly the rsvsfee, all classes
being ardeLtly in favor Of the triumph Of the
Government and the restoration Of tho Union.
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From New Orle ,ns.

NEW IO0K, juno IL.
New Orleans papers to June Let arc received.
Tho Dehs openly denounces the friends Of -.
cession and backs mp tho action # Gen. butler
while the Bee, which was previously suppressed
BY the General. for its advocacy Of burn ny
has reappearsd with apology and exp snstion
assuring uen. Butler tha. II never intended q
recommend the destruction OF the crops Of the
Southern people. Upon this assurance the Gene
,al has permitted the issue Of the paper.
From the Delsa Of the 3lst We understand tbs
Fort Morgan, below Mobile, surrendered to the
mortar feet on Thursday.
From tho n. q. Delta, Nay 3Ist.l
For several days back rumors have been current
in this city to the effect that our navy had suf-
fered in . conflict up the river and that Gen.
William brigade had been badly cut up. The
facts are these.
On the 26lh inst, while the for ses under Gen.
Williams wee descending the river, hey were
fred on when off Grand Gulf, by . f I'D battery
Of four guns. One man was killed and ono officer
siightly wounded.
town ana the battery, with It's camp, sbou; mile
and half in the rear Of the town, was thereby
pursuaded to leave.
Four companies Of the 4th Wiscontln, under
MAjo BosrdmaD, ere landed 70 destroy the camp
those folces came up the rebel, were Leaving
their guns and tents having preceded them. .
few shots only were cachangei, and the uur.u,t
discontinued at night. One OF tho Union troops
was wounded and several rebel tryops were seen 10
tall Unfortunately the gallant ami accom- pI led
aid de camp to Gen. Williams. Lieut.. Geo. T..
Dskay, wis volunteered to land with Major
Bvardnsn's troops, was ssvere.y, and i; is feared
fatally woan"ed while some distance in advance
Of the advanced guns.
From tho New Orleans Delta, June 1stl
Col Nc Milan, OF the 2lst Indiana Regiment.
sent down another steamer yesterday. which ne
captures in Red River. This IL the fourth vessel
taken BY this de,a,gable ofi ger. Her name is
the Louisianr Belle. and shs Lss good quantity
0; sugar, mo asses ana cotton on board, beei :es
sm lie. msrchs edise.
Four sick Union soldiers we're On the oh day Of
May fred on by a concealed as.assia in the town
Of nanna, Louisiana. two Of whom were killed
and the other wounded.
ieut. Col. Keith, Of the 2lst Indiana, was or
dered BY ten. Butler take detach ue Ut Of his
regiment and proceed to uA. ma and msts out pun.
ishmeat to tbs offenders, but they m mAnsgeo to e.
cape. The orier relative to the destruction OF
their property was carried out.
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st. L0uis Markets.

N. Lorls, June IL.
FLouR.-Dull ct %. .4o0a.7O.
NaRAr. = Market anchsaged, 630sle.
C0kx. In fair demand at Sic.
BARLsY.-s2k055.
OAfs-2Sk@36e p
RYB-fprm 1t STE.
hAY-@5c
PORk-$v IS
lAsD-6Le
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From Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, June IA.
Tho Harpers Ferry bridge will . e.ub.tann lily
6niahcd tv-morrow night, md freight and passen-
ger trains will resume regular crossing on Mon
day next, thus re opening pernanenlly this route
- and rom the West
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DISTRICT COURT.
JUxs TEaM, 1862.
Hos. John ?. DILLON. Jsdes.
INA n. CLIFFORD. Csrk.
DISTRICT CouRr.

sA1uspAg.f Jane IL.
Court opened st 9 o'clock A. n.
g. v. Carter ~ Allen ". Reid. Jary trial.
Verdict for plaintiff.
9. L. Bell. Jr. ". J. Thoringtou ct al. Trial
BY jury. Verdict for dsfsndaus.
q. MeCabe " Ed. Carroll ct sl. Submitted.
Court adjourned st o'clock P. H.. sill .
o'clock to>morroW morniog.
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NV 'RK, June Is.
The following is en- extrac. from private !c.ter
dated Nassau June eth:
There are now here II fast iron steamers, and
others are arriving daily at the private rena.z-
vou.. Cochrane's Anchor ge. A large steamer
from ngsnd hove to Oh the bar yesterday ard
landed her passengers. when she also proceeded to
the Anchorage. Among her PASSENGERS are The
notorious pirate Semmes ant bis officers Of the
sumter. | presume ne has ctme hero to take
charge Of tho Hus:o, or else he is on his way to
Charleston, nhere We hear the rebels have two
Formidable stee!-rlated rams nearly ready for
launching.
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CLARK Il iLOAc

lNEALERS IN CARRIAGES, BUGGIES,
II Pianos and Harmonic Meludsous frs0 the
best Eastern manufactured, Of the most approved
p tterns, and 1t pri,ss that defy q mpettion, No
l.c rsdy street. IDav export. Iowa ,sv1
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Departure u the French Minister to
EniOpe
NEW YoRK, June H.
The Wsl1's Washington telegraph e,a: - that
rumof IS current that the F ench Minister, Nes-
cier, has engaged passaos 70 Europe in the steam
er fslls wing LoRd Lyons.
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SURGEON DENTIST.

DY SOIL IrATiuN OF MANY FRIENDS
- in Davenport, have opened a branch .fass
tho.e Who wish any taing in my line
shalt be At the LeCia,re House from A. M 70
IL m, every day except sundays. The balsseo
Of the time shall be at my Once IN Rcck L.
land. E
thankful for past fayors and patron 70. hope
10 receive = con n.inuance cf the same.
HENRY FlSCHEL,
Rock leila I'd, juno Is, 1862.
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LIE CLAIRE nOCNE.
coaNER SECOND AND MAIN sTs
DAvOnx9oJ.t, IOWA
G1iAEfT, wiRTS / AoRRlS,.... .Ptoprsto's.
- rFsCc FOR STAGES LEAVING FOR LE-
C..s:ss, Pr,1ceton, Lyons, Dewitt. ~squokets
4 Auamoaa. .my2l-aM
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Chicago Aarket.
CHICAGO. lima IA.

CHICAGO, June IL.
FL0uR.-S4 5045 10.
WaBAT. = sales at 75@7oc.
Cosk.-37xu3 800.
OA1s $50 n store.
kYB.--27 in store
bA>Lsr.-Steady. Sales ct 4o@s2.
bUFfBR-6@lvc.
Aa0e-5x&6-paeksrs count.
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From FGemunl.s Army.

From FGemunl's Army.
WASH >GroN, June Is.
The following was received at the War Depart.
ment:
HsADoCAs AsTEss AoUhfAls DspARTnsAr!
Harrisonburg, Jane 10.
Hon T. ~ Ss0stos, Secretsry Of War:
In my last dispatch of Yesterday omitted to
state that Dol Casere,'s brigade, on,sting Of
the eeth Ohio and sth Virginia, sfterwards sur
ported by the Garibaldi Guard, formed our ai-
vance and commesced the battle Of Cross Keys
With sharp diminishing at O'Clock in the morn
ing. During the day they 0 tainsd possession Of
the enemv's gr, ,und. which was di.puted foot by
foot. and only withdrew at evening. when ordered
to retire to suitable positinn for ho night.
The skill and CALAMITY displayed by Gu .eret on
this and frequent former occasions, during the
pursuit in which ~ hsve been engaged, deserve
high praise.
lSigneil JOHN G. FRlxoN1, Maj. Gss.
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DECISION ON THE GAS CAsE.-We
publish this morning. on the second page. the
late decision 10 the great case Of the Gas Com
p.ny against the City Of Davenport. 1t vi
Be read With much interest.
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Ma. EysRsTr.-Crowd the Hall this
(hosdsy) evening. 70 hear Mr. Everett. the
patriot and ststssman. Secure your ticket OF
starr. II you would have choice seatn.
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SOLDlEKsS CLAIM, BOUNTY
p EFSxOr OFFICE.

The ssdsssignsd having made aSrasEshssts
with . resp ,nssbe 6Im 10 Wash ngton City, 10
nov prepared with superior facilities for procuring
the - justmsnt and prompt peymeat Of all vsiid
claims sgainst the Cnitsd Hates 0over msnt,
such a. Pensions tns insaiio OF disabled Idiers.
q 70 the widow or minor hs'rs Of deceased sol-
dlen.
The 500 Bounty.
and asrss's Of pay due the heirs Of deceased on
cers and soldiers. Monies due on contracts with
govsenUent officers,
CLAIMS FOR INDEMNITY.
fos property lost Or destroyed, by those engaged
in the
UNITED STATES SERVICE.
Apply personally Or By letter to
HOW A q y y 4 3 LU N 0TON.
aostA-vest corner Dr.iy and Second streets,
Davenport, Iowa.
janes-tf H .fn
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Bio PIE PLAxT.-Our friend, Mr.. A.
r. Logan, will please accept our thanks for
bundle Of the finest pie plant Ne have ev =
seen in the country. Many Of the stalks would
measure three snd four feet.
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IMxloRAr1oN.-For several days past
we have noticed fresh arrivals of foreignere,
rect from the region Of Holssein. On Friday
. company Of one hundred or more arrived on
The Eastern train. and passed down into the
lower rsrt Of town, to iook up their friends
Saturday We noticed another large crowd. and
wa are told BY German who il posted. that
within the epace Of ten days. the population Of
our city has been increased not less Two hua
drsd and City 10 the came way. These parties
are made up Of men, women aud children ot all
sges. Most OF them are people io good coodi
tiop. and have more or less money. which they
will invest in farms and lots about the coun.
sy. Ooe person that We know Of. Who came
last week, brought 5000 in gold. and suo'her
one-s capitalist from Gssmany-is now here
looking for . chance to make heavy invest
msnts in land, With . view Of bringing bic
family here 70 i've. So ~ 90. The country
10 filling up; business 10 improving. and the
good times looked for end prophscisd about
are coming. There will be more land cold 20
aetu.l settlers 10 this county during the pres.
ent season, than there has been sold in the
past three sears.
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THE CITY.

THE weather was unusually warm
yesterday. Tht Thermometer went up to "a Q
10 the shade without an effort.
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RETURNED. - Rev. Mr.. Vandever,
Chsple.n Of the 9Th Resimest. has reformed
home. aud vill preach to-day Sunday At the
Reformed Dutch Church.
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NURc0 ROUSE.
4 J ID. ~venpost, Iowa. ncbS5d
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NUMBER 2Oe.
Z ID VAR - EV ERETT
WILL Delivss afs
r n . II U II n
'TAe erlgis 1 Character Of ~ War;

EFT ROPOLITAN HALL.
AoNDAYEvE JUNE ls. 1859, AT .O.CtOCK.
- Doors open at ~ o'clock. The doom yin -
cl sed ~ o'clock. Tickets % cepts q. h RI.
served seats in the balconies t75 cent .,,,. ma,
now bc secured at st r. news depot, ,e.l3 4
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RAspBEkkres.-From ell quarters of
The city We hear that the raspberry crop is
going to be splendid this year. Many Of our
citizens are we'll provided With the luxury,
and We presume the market will be we'll sup.
piled.
RUNAWAY. - Saturday afternoon a
span Of horses, the property Of Geo. Murray.
E.q, broke loose from the corner Of Second
and Iowa streets. running down that street to
Brady. up which they turned. scattering
teams 10 every direction. Th.y we're stopped
by young man 10 front Of the Hawk-ye
Store. but not until they had upset straw
berry wsgoo and cauesd team Of Mr.. Quinn'a
to make very rapid tracks for the country.
The damage. pscunisrily. was slight.
NAILS vs. DREssRs.-Tte ladies
complain bitterly about the condilion OF The
.idewalka The law Of fashion, from which
there IL no appeal that we know Of. 10. just
now, that the skirts of dresses s5all trail upon
The grouod exactly four inches. Nos, ali
along our plank sidswaIks are Numerous nails.
the heads Of which are not we'll driven, and
theee nails keep continually catching the
trails Of tho ladies' dresses. and in eoms in
stances where the fabric 10 frail, tear them
mes. awfully. Hoops are often caught in
the same way, csusiog the fair promenader
to come to very sudden and provoking
halt. There are two remedies The first is
TO drive in the nails and the other is to
wear shorter dresses. But a. long dressee
are fashionable 1t is ide to talk about ma
king them short. The attention Of the Sire I
C.mm ssioner 10 respectfully called 10 TIE
nuisance. and II he has any aspirations in life
be will do we'll to attend to 1t.