, 1862-04-23
Chicago Historical &nrtexv

stated monthly meeting, II. H. Brown, ESD,
Its collections, for the month {in all eso), in.
cludea numerous letters, &c., dated from i7ss
to leGl, received from Beaufort, s, C, fsoue
relating to the rebellion), received By the At
tention Of Capt, G. E. Pratt, 8th Michiran
Vols, 9. 3. A, and a torpedo,n With other
relics, taken at Fort Donelson.
Interesting letters relating to the decease Of
the late George Flower, of illinois, were read.
from bis son, the Rev. Alfred Flower. me- Mr.
Hooper Warren, and Gov. VIM. Pickering.
the last named giving the particulars Of tie
extensive and valuable breeds Of sheep iatro-
dnced into this State by the late Mr.. Flower
Dis entire tock once numbering Eve hundred,
many Of which had repeatedly taken the 6rst
prizes at the British FANS.
The President confirmed, from recollection.
Inc general tenor Of Geo. Pickering's state.
mems, and expressed the opinion that the
present excellence Of the sheep Of Southern
Illinois was largely due to Mr.. Flowers en-
terprise and liberality The Secretary n1so
called attention to the complimentary notice
OF Mr. Flowers agricultural taste and muni6-
eence given By Welby in his Il Travels - Lion
don, ie2l1 J; who also notice that the t infant
English Settlement ~ must have been broken
up, during winter of uncommon severity and
scarcity, but for the timely aid extended from
Mr. Flowers ample MEANS
CoMiounlcatlons were read from Mr.. I. NJ
van Week, Of the Wesleyan University.
Conn, accompanying IN extensive collection
Of the Col1egiate documents of that Institu-
ton. from the Hon. J. B. French, Lowell,
Mass, who forwarded q series Of municipal
documents from the ssBoston Atheneum. u
the American Geographical and Statistical
Society, n T., the Ohio State Library, and
Minnesota Historical Society, in acknogIed-
ment OF publications forwarded by this
Society. ''N'A
His Ezcellency, William Pickering, Cover
nor Of Washington Territory, was elected
corresponding member.
CAU71oS.-The public are cautioned against
young man calling himself by the naInc Of
henderson,. he is rather under medium
stature, light hair, with marked pecnlaritY
and expression about the eyes. Says bis father
resides in New Orleans; WAS from home when
tile present war broke out, aud is now prc-
veLted from returning tbither; hence is cut
OH IRON fathers aid and assistance, aud is
public for aid sufficient 70 take him 10 MI
Waukee, where he has friends aud acuuaint-
anccs in abundance. He is but bov in an
pearancc, but he has his tale Of woe we'll
lca5ncd, and being Of rather pleasing address,
and assuming an air Of great Modesty, is we'll
calculated to deceive the public. I have the
very best evidence upon which to base the
ADORE W,rsos q Cor
a SECEsH PR1soSER.-W'e find the follow
ing item in the Rockford Reyiste,. of satur-
day:
We leara that a worthy woman Of this civ
received letter day or two since from her
hns band, who has been absent about two
yca1E, and from whom she has not heard for
nearly the whole time, but who now turns up
among the secesh at Camp Douglas H. was
captured at Island No. 10, says he was drafted
into the rebel service at Memphis, and is very
anxious his wife should procure his release.
his ~l1els ahard-woFking Washerwoman, main
tanning herself and large family, and him,
100, Ehen he was here, By her industry and
toll. When lie left, her COW vas sold to
John Hayes. H. may have been forced into
the rebel service, but man who can leave
his family that length of time without any
knowledge OF him, and who has to b.. sun
ported BY them when at home, it won't hurt
10 take secession fare for while.
ASTHMA AND corcns relieved by Browns
11ocaes. applet
SOMETHING NEW -Plumes'a Patent Boots and
Shoes made to order By Jcwct., Custom House
Place, an.ost
dAs FI111SG.-Caretul workmen to move and
put up gas fStutea and pipe at 1ss Lake street
H. n, Nilma1th ao17-tst
GAS F1zTCREs-Thep place to get new styles at
low figures, 1872 Lake street, Il II Hilma.th
ap lS15t
8 For cleaning and dying gentleman clothes
60 to Cook Mclean, as Dea,born-street, Ta1s
Old established house do better and cheaper work
thsn any in the city. eb2;-y
@ For Paper Hangings 60 to the old stand OF
E. g. L. Faxon, 70 Lake street. He has the beat
worin.en In the city. an1 An
e Buy paper hangiRss of Chase & Co., 100
Randolph street. NH ea.sn
@ 20 to John Jones, 11s Dearborn st., and get
yonf Clothes cleaned and repaired. noyta
cAu on Dunlop, seEe1 d Spaldinx Tor Printing"
noEu-h2ally
IherH IL No 4n1t. =.