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cH1cAoo MUSEUM AND AIT eALnsAa'-
From out OF the seemfng'y lnexef1caole mass
OF ruin and Eubo1sn, Hnacn II" osys ago
nued every foom' na1A ano saue1J oa ns"ss'
nnrg's bnndings' osoef anu system nave oeea
introduced, ana ooleets oi fo'e oeaa's anu
great interest are no" a'1ongeo WIN eeeea-
lent taste and ehect. ine nanaoaotn skeleton
row fn1ly articuIated, and displays its almost
Incredible proportions to the astonished eaze
of the scientific and curious wonder-seeker.
Prof. Koch. the distinguished naturalist, bas
personally attended to its arrangement, and 1t
is now acknowledged to be one Of the great.
est geological wonders ever discovered.
Beautifully prepared skeletons of birds,
sn,nnls md reptiles. are among the most en-
r;ons of the many featurcs Of the museum.
We also observed two well preserved Eeyp.
tim mummies, with original scrolls and hier.
oelYphics, exhumed with the bodies, By
which re 1earn that these bodies lived 1000
Years ago. It were an almost endless task to
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ere-zrhere ar meet m @ the eve and e9c}ts ] emotions
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o1 interest," ana "onost.
The grand hall OF paintings, or art gallery,
Is to be one Of the distinguishing features Of
the museum. Already It is embellshed with
o number Of works Of the great masters Of
the art, and many Of our native artists are en-
gagged TO add to the exhibition. Every facil-
ity WILL be given for their proper display, and
they will be carefully preserved by IN expert
euced person In charge OF the gallery.
JoyA1, Ior17 M,rz.-Amonr the numerous
arrivals at the Soldiers Home, is one who de-
series moro than ordinary mention. At tho
breaking out Of the war his father and broth
ers ill iolued the Confederate army, and did
all in their power to compel him to follow
their example Their course but made uica
the more determined in his defence If the old
flag, and he ut once wheeled into ;:s4e against
them. and served until taken from the field
unable to do duty. He came here from the
Jetfersonril1e General Hospital, with letter
from the Surgeon. strongly recommending
him, from which we make u brief extract:
"Slr Mitz is d noble specimen Of the Unionsts
Son,h ana m woaa1 oa onS 100 gcn T. @
hell born rebellion, even Il It is to the entire sub
1ugatien o. Inc eaisaatoas soaIhetn ofe.aren'
" Wben nsled ~ vi +ha ~ President ~ ~ tha ~ sol.
d,ers, Home Directors if he had any request
tn make-ifhe wanted apy letters written,
&c ta rep)ied. II have hut one favor now to
ask and that is. that I be allowed to remain
here at this Soldiers Home till I get better
or die. as God NAV see fit to determine my
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HAcAR's CeScERTs.-Mr. Hngar's rehear-
sails, for producing LIS grard allegory anu
tableaux, the "Great Rebellion" In our city,
to which NE have referred, opened very finely.
anes ase ne'o a. os'aa naA e''eu " a''e'''oou u
oc'ocA' u "n'cn Int young people u our
| city are cordially invited. Those who pattic-
| irate ia the CONCERTS. will, doubtless, derive
| ,.,rc1, ,,1.,.sn,a and ,,nnroro,,.r+ and ,1so
nue" P'eAea'e "A0 ~ ~" 49,
contribute to an object that Lies near the
| Lesrte Ct An loyal people; US We learn one
s~~,.n.,, cnm,,,,se,on ,na eo,,,o.st Homa w.
| o4nla's eo"altss1on ".4o oo4eleis Aon''
| both just now needing funds. This Is cer-
1aiuly very generous on Mr.. Huear's mart. es-
,ao,r,,v ~ ho ,,w,vs f,,1e Mn ,aroe.t ,u1,to
1ec'ai'y Us ne Always l'1's lae iafsea1 aaolso
1iuins In the country upon Ills own account,
| which he could doubtless do in Chicago, and
| ~. ~to,, ,anaet ,,,.a,c -,o-of
| sseei'e tno "no4s o O,,A.n 49, ~ ~ ~
| thts Dgtment, al WILL 1eeA aParuculas IN
,n.,.r.o1 tba c;tv ,tf,rds thst tbe conce,t NAV
"1s.t.aA ~. e1.' "o' N 49, 80"
contribute largely 10 gooo oo)eet' ano 1af-
1.ish our citizens with one Of the most pleas.
! ant entertainments ever riyen in this cIty.
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Ibis Board ere requested 10 meet at thelr
rooms this afternoon, August 18th, ut three
o'clock. full attendance Ia particularly
a,,setaa Mna n Rrx.,,n.
| LIST Dlrcct1ess.
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Masontc Sons en'.onrU ccsn nepvl'' "
On Tuesday, Aug. Il. 1853, the Grand Mas.
ter, "mden anq brothers o. th9 Grand 5Looge
VI he State OF Illinois, met al bryan Aa1ls IN
Tie city Of chicago, IN pursuance O. eau
Issued BY M. ". G1and Master r. II, blair'
ao mnen oa io ,era ne ,Is1 hr 9b "a S.rie
sGe, ~ ~ uasu a1..tosS afars=a;d .shs +hs-
Iua thaes es.,.d ~, ;,;nnnt;an ts.ned ant ~
o tus,s ~ ,a n,,n,., nf Tnoie ~ -, ~
tne tnsaAs euu1t ~ eaiu e1onsy ~ evGns ~ ~
ns nk.nsef o Ok nlnad na.. n enn3n,ns. si
Isna nasfr ~ nv & Rar o96 aSd ~ ~.
said GIaLd Lodge, from .1.1 in1t1er p proeesding<
u lie ciiy Of Chicseo. u NV ~ other ,olnt sxccpj 81
~ ~ ~ ~ Sn.s. !3Ha,a ~ ,hat y nv. snh:n
1Ian "'''1' %N'
tion. .
tue o1a1u nas1e( Auu Aouse Has41o oe9t =
Gully sErfed with SUMMONS, Gflnd MA5ter +,
II. Blair then requested that the members O.
the Grand Lodoe r,reseut meet with him II
.nea " US Masqn, ana aissns'
, sanization, which invitation vas on motion