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~ From . lsttsr to friend iu this city

EI From httsr to friend in this city
We 'sars that gang Of robbers. under the
lead of the notorious Sy. Gordon, made :
descent upon the town Of st. Catharine
Linn county, No, stationton the Han.
nibal and St. Joseph RailrAsd, on the
night of the 4th instant. taking from
Messrs. F s. Black & Co.. . considerable
amount of money and over $500 worth
of merchandise from Msssrs. Salisbsrry
4 Co.. $500 in money besides an amount
OF goods; from Mr.. Snow nearly el 600
Of which $3.50 was in gold, As also con
siderable amount Of drugs and msdieinss
list. Louia Osnoerxt.
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Important Dsctstsn.
The following correspondence between
w. G. Stripe, Assistant Assessor, and
Com missioner Lewis, will explain itself
OFFICE oyrHE Assr ASSESSOR, \
FIRST DIv'r OF FIRST AssEss'r DIs'r,
KroKuK, Lee Co., Iowa, July 90, '6s
Hon. J. j. Le,cis.
sIR:-By request Of the parties inter.
estsd, ! respectfully submit the following
question for your decision:
Prior to. the introduction of the Reve.
nue. Law, A, conveyed to-B. certain real
estate for valuable consideration there
in specified, but made an error in dsscrip.
ton.
A. now (lS63) executes another con.
veyance to B., for the property intended
to be formerly conveyed. for the nomina
consideration of one dollar. reciting the
former deed and error.
Is q stamp requisite on the last named
deed? II yes, should il be such m one
~ the former deed would have required
had il been executed now?
Your reply will greatly oblige the par
tise N it will Your OBJ Esrv't,
w. G. STRIPE,
Assistant Assessor.
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Union MEETING. will Be q
meeting Of the Union men Of this city, at
the Union Hall, corner Of Fifth and
johnson streets. on Wednesday evening.
the 18th inst. At half past seven o'clock.
for the porpose Of making arrangements
10 attend the Mass Convention to b held
at the JuxcrIoH, on ths 22nd inst. Let
all turn out.
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STATE Fair Of Agricultural Sseistv

The 10th Annual exhibition OF the
Iowa State Agricultural Society. will BE-
held At. d abuqus. commencing Tuesday
September 18th. and continue four days
Premiams exceed 81. 900. The custom
sry facilities for reschisg the Fair, ar,
aGsrdsd BY rail and steamboat lines
Copies Of Premium List, or any informa
ton concerning the Fair. may be obtainst
by addressing the Secretary, at Fairfield
lw. j NJ. SaAFFxR.
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HA peaceable young man BY the
name Of Collins, living in Washington
county, was waylaid few nights since
BY = couple Of Copperhsads near Ioka.--
He was shot at, the ball passing through
his hat. He fred his pistol in return, and
then, putting whip to his horse. escaped
The Copperheads seem determined to
precipita.e war in Iowa.-[State Regis
tex.
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Will be cold on Wednesday, the i3tt
inst, 1t 10 o'clock A. NJ, in front of ths
Provost Narshaps Office, on Third-st
four Horses, for cash.
The horses can be seen 1t the Govern.
mont stable, corner Of Sd and Exchange
streets. J. n. HIATr,
Prov. Marshal General
Iowa and Mo. border.
KsoKuK, AUo. Sth, '63.
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RIvER NEws.-The river is now grad
ually rising at this point, having risen
Eve inches yesterday. II the rsins still
continue, ws will soon have boating stage
again.
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REnovAL.-The Keokuk Gas Light &
Coke Co. have removed their Office TO the
new building on corner OF 9th street and
Ally, between Msin and Blondeua streets
f. K BULL, Secretary.
Ksokuk, July 3l-d2w.
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~ The Jennie Whipple is the morn
ing boat for Davenport and Rock Island
and intermediate points. Leaves Fort
Madison on arrival of the cars.
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Agreeable 70 previous notice num-
Der Of the citizens of Ksokuk met at the
Court House, on Saturday evening hast.
The meeting called Hon. Judge Lowe 70
the Chair, and Fl. B. Ten Eyck, Secre.
tAry.
Mr.. w. w. Jameson stated the object
Of the meeting to be to iDaugurats plan
BY which suitable buildings could be
erected to accommodate his Classical
School. The Rev. Chss. Williams, Col
William Thompson, P. T. Lomax, Esq.
Hon. Judge Lowe, and others. addressed
the meeting. All concurred in the opin.
ion that it is indispensable to the cause
of Education that suitable building,
should be erected to accommodate Mr.
Jamisson's school.
Mr.. Kiser. Col. VIM. Thompson, C. B
Davis. and w. w. Jameson, we're ap
pointed committee to solicit subserip
hons Tor the object named.
This matter is in the hands Of person,
who are we'll known to our citizens. ans
with whom they can rely, that whatsvs
is paid will be appropriated to the cree
ton Of proper buildings
/ r. p. LOWE, Chm.
] ii. B. TEN-EYcK. Ssc'y.
j Aug. 10, 1868.
i WoRTH CONSIDERING Good die
makes healthy children and healthy adult
Good Saloratus helps to make nutrition,
healthy diet. Hence use DeLsnd d Co.
Chemical Sa'eratus, as it is perfectly pur
'aad hss.sz than soda for III purposes.
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sFFIcr, CORNER xAx sEcoxD STREETS
THE CITY.

Attention Untsm CsrDsi
Every member Of this company is re-
qusstsd - NEST u the Drill Rooms, thin
evening" 1t half past six ahaP.
BY srder Of the Captain.
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~ See advertisement of Courage
for Sale" This is . rare chance for .
bargain.
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TRRAsURY DEPARTMENT,
OrrIcE OF INT EaNAL REvENUR,
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4, 1868.

TRRAsURY DEPARTMENT,
OvvIcE OF INTERNAL REvENUE,
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4, 1868.
SIR:--In reply to yours Of the 2sth
ult., l have to say that where . decd is
given to correct an error Of description in
a former conveyance, if the srror vas such
that none of the land intended to b con-
veysd was actually conveyed BY tho pri-
or deed. than the stamp duty Is 70 be
measured BY the value Of the land de-
scribed. II thssrror vss such that por.
ton Of the land was actually conveyed BY
the prior deed, then the duty will b.
s,sasured by the value of the land not con-
veysd BY such prior deed.
Very Respectfully,
JOSEPH J. LEWIS.
Commissioner.
W. G. SrnIrE. Esq,
Asst Assessor Int. Rev.,
Ksokuk, Iowa.
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UNION
MASS CONVENTION!


After general consultation. it ha,
been deemed expedisnt to change
The place Of holding the Mass Con.
ventioD, on the 2ad q this month,
from Charlssiovn to the. JUNCTION be-
tween Mostress and Fort Madison.
The facility Of reaching this point by
rail from two sides Of the couaty is easy.
and for The soFtbsrn portion Of The coun-
ty 1t il about ~ convenient, ,-psrhsps
more sopvenisnt-than Charlestswn.
Let our Union friends remember that
the boys in our now sdvancing army,
look to them 10 do the home work, and
in the ls,gssss Of many Of them, 70 "Iook
well 70 the fire in the rear" Let there
be such gathering Of the loyal pso-
pie, and the supporters Of The Ad-
ninistrstios, o. ths f4d, - win give con.
6dence to oar cause, and assurasoe 70 all
that We will redeem old Lee from the
embrace, Of those who would strike
hands with Jeff. Davis, were be likely 70
invade our States.
An old time rally is what We want, and
must have. Come with your families,
Jour friends. and your neighbour. Come
in wagons, On horseback and on foot
And bring your baskets we'll filed,
asd lot u rejoice together over the late
glorious aehsivsments by our hero war
riors in the 6sld. Every man and patri-
OF will b mere than anxious TO take the
hand Of his seighbsr in congratahdou
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keOkuk Female Seminary

THIS INSTITUTION, NOW EN-
tsr,ng npou its Sixth ,ear, viil resu Is See
sious MONDAY. the 7th OF September next In The
pleasant room long oeeupied IL " very Important
that pupis should be present promptly the opening
Of thu sessiou, thst they may be csssed their
owB advantage, and the general good.
Whiie the Principal 10 temporarily occupied Q
Chaplain The Hospitai, Mrs. WiiiiAns With the aid
Of ether coapessnt tesehs, viii coadact The sshool
Tuton- each term In intermediate Department % "a
Tu,ssoo In Advanced Departm ens,. .......... Q "a
Incidental kxPenses. SO
The fuitios 10 bsiIevs1 TO be lower than In ssy
seAso ~ the srsds In city, while tAe sxpsnss
are probably he largest
Apvimary school b taught In the ssns budlns sy
Mss L. Copeln.
For tho Prospscsus apply to either Of the uDdsigns<
oTte The Principal.
II. STRONG, sec'y. sugII-dAwiu In
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DEAlSe HOUSE,
KEOKUK. IOWA.
J. w. KITTLE, Prsp'r.
srgfi-d
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New 1opertisements.
, 1863-03-18

CLARE II. G1ED, Secretary.

THROAT AND Lung INSTITUTE,
Rooms II and t3 Mccormick building.
Tor /.

SuIuGE 1tduuUlpu Auu DlAIO IOuFu BlltGl9
=, The very remaFkablc success which has attended
the New Mode Of Cure In our city, has attracted
much attention, aud promises speedily to super
ccde every other mode Of treatment for the iseas-
Persons who, after trying in vain every other
mode Of practice, hare used ''nlcdicated inhala-
tions'' have found that however Useful the eyatem
noteticaciona in the cure Of throat diseases. It
has been evident that something more was want.
Ing IN this prevalent and Class of
appications often prove decidedly detrimentaiN
that iodine and other alternatives fall to accomplish
any good results, that counter.irritatIoa Is but
1owed'' are not only uaelcss, hut positively lnju-
rions. II has been often Baid by physicians, and
with much truth that local treatnent' is in many
any article In the list of agents most approved by
the profession. only e1cifes the Inflammation ol
create such changes as tend to further develop.
Inent OF the disease and to the abrldgncnt Of life
Phyeicians and patients hare experienced the ne.
ceasity OF other remedial measures than thosc
commonly known to the general practitioner.
hence the rcmarksble success that attends its ad'
Hinistsation
Anons ite advantages are briefly theses:
The remedial agents are conseyed directly to the
Being concentrated preparations, It is not neccs
saEy to take much medicine. A large. proportion
Of those who suffer from throat diseases and
the stomach, and derapged the general digestive
functions, by swallowing medicines.
Tie effects are prompt and permanent. 1m
proyemcnt ie apparent from the moment Of begin
ming the treatment.
AZ a curative agent In lung diseases, "Mcdicatet
therefore employed as part Of the New System
| OF Cure" although the theory OF iphalations IL
medical practice is By no means new, having beer
used with great success In this country and in Eu
rope Tor many years.
The ''New System Of Cure" is decided i'm
proycment over the inha!ations Of medicated "a
pur, accomplishing all the beneficial results which
| attend that system. and going far bcyondit.
Throat Diseases, Catarrh. and diseases OF the al
| passages OF the lungs yield speedily TO the nev
most ea1ntary and remarkable. As Catarrh ant
Throat Diseases end In Consumption, 1t is wise K
| a.rest their progress and effect their removal a
| speedily AZ possible.
, 1863-03-18
Sixteenth Annual Report.

Tho ANNA, ron,,. - ~ c.oc,ho,ao-. a,.h
P'A' :" '"s e'eeA"'.us'0 ~ 'Ae y.
& u Y. H. H. Company Just issued. IL OF unusual
interest G. indicates the wr1I directed energy and
dist retfon with ,vb,7 tbc ,ff,ira or tbs nsonoor
rs...ss - n e "n1..o y. tn.7 p'oIe.t
for the year 1861 were S1Tii75a1 o. and the opcta-
tine, a,nensos o,s oqc ~.
~@"t at,-'-'.,4 "sse ''-:'.''o,.
since the date or the last Report the large depot
Ernnnts On the south Branch OF Chicago Hisef,
have been divided, aud e1ch Of the companies own.
Ing them is now the cole proprietor IN sevcfalty OF
the potion allotted to it. To thie company waB
Eet of tract comprising :g5lo0o acres, and "
Ing a53 feet along the river. VI th1B river front 432
feet ha1 been previously dockcd, and
during the past year, ths remainder, 485
feet, haye been dnrked. a portion Of the
dredging in front 81 THIS new dock yet remains
to s,v Gone. Ihis wall &c completed early in the
spring. THIS company 10" OWNS Sl13 iineai feet OF
dock IN Chicaeo .,a.o
, During tnc ftar l1c1e nave oeen added to
the rolnns stoek' tMo locoho1sea; nlnetF'seyen
box cass IT,, ~ nnu -, .TG:M5Ine 1:5 cattie cars a.
eosL u nio,, ~ fr ty X ouA cars anu ten patIo1m
ae r. .ne 1y me Lhsed
.e thc;r nn1nha-s ,t ral3 - tp' ehp
ps tne.1 i ~ 4anUefs VII require etm larger tnan
~ ~ @ @ nnt new gass Hlm pe
S SuDsttu.e4 i !ol tnose RasuJ Worn, anu measures
4asG peeu tahcA ~ IeF4ace lueu III season Ior Tue
p1s1neEs ol INC coming yehf.
~ IN aesofoance s Mlth lhe Clreninr oi INC board,
uatsu s1y ~ !2os, lag mailer q leaslhg; q PET
peh,auy, us Galca.o, iowa EGos:ska Kallfoau,
WIZ WIZ ~ piluge anu .etts =. 1n'iloni LOWE, tnc
tua4 ~ ei. .nis - ei,.tE
~ ,ctin + .e ~, tata u Idmo
| Hlts5 pl IbHttiHlll tiE u 4u"Af
, 1863-03-18
Orders No. IS.
Headquarters Department for Returning
Dceertors and Absentees from the Army IN [
tho States OF Ohio, 1nd1aua and Illinois, |

1. All 1eserters and abse1tces from the Army IN
either Of the three States above specified are here
By notified that they may deliver themselves up
9ss ae q IT, s 81 M
subject to no other punishment than the forfeiture
oithciI pay and allowances during the ting they
themselves up at Indianapolis Or Louisville, Ky;
those in Ohio. at Columbus or Cincinnati; those
IN Illinois, At Chicago. Springfield, Or Cairo Amer
cared foI. and transported to their rceimenta ftee
from expense.
!; Ample arrangements will be perfected for ap-
pretending all those who do not deliver themselves
up by that timc and they will be dealt with in the
most rigorous manner provided by the law. None
need aattcr themselves that they will be protected
bE secret , ,Hrsanisetions Of armed men. AL such
5. All officers on duty in either Of the above
States aIEcstins deserters and abscntees. will
and Thursdays Of each week, giving an account Of
where they have been, and what they have accom-
pitched since their last report. All officers whose
results will be returned to their regiments as soon
az that fact becomes manifest.
ea 9e @ e nno ths IL
giving this order as wide circulation rs possible.
anu give snch editorial notice as will encourage
nll1oJal citizens and all civil officers to aid in this
work Ha!l the dcserters and absentees from the
army can be returned there will be very little
danger OF draft OF conEtription becoming uecee-
.: The Commaudants OF the Posts herein epeci-
ned, at Which dessxfers and absentcc4 may deliver
themselves up. vii sc that those who do so are
properly cared for aud returned to their respective
regiments and will report to these Headquarters
on Mondays and Thursdays OF each week the
nalnc, rank aud regiment OF all thus delivering
themselves up.
lty command OF Brig Gen. uAscALL.
In. II. kEns7ETTEn, C4pt. and A. 4. G.
~cook s MeLsn, @ Dearborn street and 123
South Clark street, clean and dye ladies' dresses,
and s,ur1{S
vatcd in superior manner. Bonnets dyed,
blcachcd and pressed in the latest style.
mll103m
w-Papcr Hangines selling at less than New
York pricre, at F. E. Risby's, g Randolph street.
fcb1S1m
~ Paper nanginge, wholesale and retail
largest stock In the city at CHASE s CO.'S. 100
Randolph street. m1-1ua.
bLASKs,-The following list ofapproycd forms of
Pension, Back Pay and Bounty BLANKS are for
tasc at the TRIBUNE otice. Sent by mail, post
raid. Seventy five cents per quirc. Cash must
accompany the order.
Application for Transfer Of Pension.
otMiuoN for Payment Of Pension.
Of Invalid PcnRioner for Payment Of
Pension.
Declaration Of Minor Children for Pension.
Claim for HorEc and Equipment.
Claim Of Heirs for A1rcaTs.
| Invalid Pension Clatm:
Mothers Application for Peusio1;'
Officers Certificate OF Soldiers Disability.
! Power Of Attorney to Draw Soldier = Pay.
Soldiers Declaration for Bounty Money, Arrears.
s,1rcon.a Tec Certificate Of Soldiers Disability.
Widow Declaration for Bounty Money and Ar
widow's tt Declaration for Half Fay Pension:
, 1863-03-18
FINANCIAL And COMMERCIAL.
THE MONEY MARKET.

TuEepAr EVENING, March II, 1868.
TIE morning opened pleasantly, but about noon
tremendous rain-storm commenced, and hence
tranIactions, especially during the latter part of
tie day, have been hindeted, Money ia rather
closer than 1t has been, but few aa get have any
cause 10 complain OF a custailment OF discounts
New York Exchange is still firm at = buying aud
= premium as the selling rate. These arc the
Eutvs at all the banks far aa VIC could learn eaye
one, whoga prices, as heretofore, are par buying
and Il premium to customers strictly. The rateis
below the market.
Private dispatches g.rc the opening figure for
geld in New York 155H, when 1t declined to 155,
closing weak at that figure. The brokers here
bought at wide range all the way from 15e to 155,
about 154 being the usual figure Aoat buyers do
not like on falling market to keep too close to
Wall street figures.
The price Of Silver was 14GD145ithc upper for
large coins.
Indiana currency il bought at 7xG8 per cent.
premium. Kentucky, COS. Ohio 989t per cent.
premium.
Financial matters arc moving along quito
smoothly An excitement In gold ia looked for by
the wise ones, but as to whether It viii 60 up or
down opinions differ. Causes which no one can
fo1escc may turn the scale one way OF the other.
GAIESA & CHICAGO CS1os RAIHoAp.-The fol-
lowing are the earnings Of the Galena & Chicago
Union Railroad Company for the week ending the
18th inst.:
Freight *1.7ai:47 III ssa.eSSas sS; $sssss1 Inc
Pes5engers 52sS 70 3ss929oa g g Inc Inc.
Total. sa1 657.fb sri ma ~ 90 3s1 n Inc
, 1863-03-18
WEEKLY REVIEW OF THE
CHICAGO MARKET.

- TUESDAY EVENING March II, 1863.
FREIGHTS-LAKE FREI6uTs-Thc prospect 6f
an unusually early opening Of Navigation his rep-
dert the Inquiry for sessels BY Shippers rather
more active, with at the same time more lieposi-
ton Oh the part Of yessel-owncrs to make engage
mcnte. Thus far probably about from twelve to
fifteen engagements have been made-openinr,
about sI1 Weeks ago at 115G}1ao for wheat to Buf.
falo-the Ellen Williams having been chartered Mt
the former rate and the B. T. Dorr at the latter,
Besides these the schr. Cuba was chartered about
three weeks since at 10c for corn to Buffalo, TO
Kingston the early charters were made at 11G111Hc
fer Wlcat-pasable in Canada currency. All these
charters. OF corrse, saved 1ac storage to tic shin
per-the vessels having taken the grain on board
ut the time the engagements were made.
During the past week there has been con*{der-
able inquiry for yeseels to load coru aud owing to
Inducements offered shippers By warchouscnacn in
the Ehape Of drawback on storage on corn taken
immmedate1y out Of store, four or FIVE vessels
were taken 1T 1Oc to Buffalo, included in which
were ttt schrs Drake and Richard Nirth At the
close, however, shippers arc Offering only Sc. 10
Kingston we have to report the charter Of the
schr Winge.of the Wind, made within few days. at
10c for wheat-payable in Canadian currency. TO
corn at 15c. To Ogdensburgh, VIC report the en-
gagement Of the schr Reciprocity 1t 1614c fol
corn.
To-DAr there were no charters made-shipper.
and vessel owners being 1c apart In their views.
There have been no engagemcnts for rolling
freight by the propeller companies. For -four tC
Ogdeneburg, 0Oc per hr1 ia asked.
KAIinoAn nFRE1GHT3wThere There has been no change
, 1863-03-18

NIllVIll1l4If V1N1hEKA
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.l

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.l
CINCINNATI, March Il, 1859.
Nu1:K1-The markct is dull, without any
change In prices. We quote It at 4594511c. the
latter price for wagon.
PEor1s1oSs-There is generally frmer feeling
on the part Of ho1ders but the demand for all art
ces Is light and prices arc, to great extent, NOM
iual. Mess pork is held at $tl.50D17.75 for the
best city aud country brands OF last season pack
age, and 2135eG114.a5 for new. Bulk shoulders arc
in but moderate request at 41sc loose. and Axe
4;sc packed. Rib eides can be bonght At &c; 100
hl'ds averaging IS Ds, sold at 51<c packed and de-
1iyeredat indianapolis. Huns arc In fair demand,
with sales Of 800 pcs country at SIC, and 6oo pcs
badly burned at &c. City cut and cured could be
eoll at t91I6hc. Nothing doing in bog meats.
There is not much doing In lard, and there are
more sellers than buyers al 10&c for prime GOO os
sold at this figure. Head and gut are held nomin-
ally at l0c,
, 1863-03-18


At q regular meeting Of the Norwegian Improve
ment Association, held at their rooms in the city
Of Chicago March 10th, 1853, the followln: re1olu-
tious were adopted:
WHEEEAs. We are called upon TO lament the
death Of our esteemed friend and fellow member,
Stephen i. lawson therefore,
Iset{red, That with feelings Of the deepest re-
gret and grfcf, We have heard of his removal from
ourr,idet. and that the remembrance Of his gentle
manlr department. Of his kind and anliablc dispo-
aition, unimpeachable character and the interest
he ever eyinced in the alfaire OF our Society, as
well the ties ofafIection which bound him to nj
individually. remind us that we hare indeed lost
friend and brother.
Resolred, Tint while We mourn his death we re-.
cognize in it the hand Of Him who doeth all things
Resored, Tint We deeply sympatllfze with his
relatives, and mourn with those that mourn Lis
loss.
ResoIrtd, That copy Of these resolutions. signed
bythc President and Secretary. be presented to his
mourning rel relatives, and pubshed in t5s nai1y
o. B. JACOBS, Sec'y,
, 1863-03-18
st. Patrlc1t.s Day,
~ H.tIR NeahxnsA

1t le an accepted provcrb that tho sun never
shines the day sacred 10 the memory Of the
seotchman who converted ireland aud banishcd
the frogs snakes lizar!s and other rcntiles once
Astounding in the bogs-and yesterday WIS no cx.
eeption to the rule. for II ra1ncd all day and the
mud WAS omniprcsent and tenacious. OCCASION
ally Iash Of lightning shot through the rank va
pors stcaniug up from the uuctuous streets. Di-
peds and qualrupcds were moist and unpleasant
Men were dripping aud women t,asled their be-
drngg'ed skire through the miro, ignoring hc,laub
ed hose and dchled ankles Equine tanks emitted
clouds OF steam and the gay cava1cade Of the morn
ing might have rlval1cd squad OF army mules in
the afternoon.
But in epitc Of the frowainc skies and drcnchinr
rain, the procession formed and moYed tbroroh
N. s,,.,+a not.ro,,, ,;,.;ro u.o,,s orI,o..1,T,
~ w." --7 '1A " .''is'0 0'a ASaan0-
CITE, VINO kept pace aanasfahsls With the footnlrn
ard horscmen. The procession was composed OF
fbc fo1,o,r;nc scc,et,aa and a..o,,a+;on.. ,,a -,
49, A1e ""4 nesoelnt'ous. ihe Ill
besuian Benevolent Association, United Sons Of
st. Patrick OF the South, West, and North piyis-
iona Tho rnttod sons ~ 70: nas.,a.s. o.st.t
~. - ntin oehe'oent sot'ets'
Inc Aoman Catholic Temperance Society, the
Horse Shoers Society, and long cayalcade, the
whole n,acodad br- - ,oto,,,..,o,. - .-o,,. fo,,