, 1863-04-30


health, and sure in its effects. Try it by oil
means.
P.EsoSAL.-Capt. G. B. Wilson, late Of The
11sth Illinois, now Of the Typographical En-.
-gineers, is at present in this city. lie leaves
~ this evening, having been ordered to report
to Gen. Rosecrans, TO Take charge Of the To.
biographical corps Of that Department. Can't,
Wilson lett here as private in the 113th bnt
has risen rapidly, as his shoulder straps. wor.
thily worn, aud the above order indicate.
IHE GENERAL ASSOCIATION or ILLINOIS,
The next annual meeting Of this body will be
held in the Congregational Church of Gen
esco, Henry county, commencing "Wednesday
evening, Nay eth, and continuing over the
Sabbath. Preacher Of Associationa1 Sermon,
:AeV- George B. Hubbard of Aurora; his alter
rstiye, Rev. Vim. c. Schodeld of Ottawa.
Committee Of arrangements for the meeting.
Reys. Joseph 7. Cook and Joseph E. Roy.
lARcEsI.--A brawltng termigant, calling
herself Mary Smith, was brought before the
Police Court At the afternoon session ycstcr
day, charged with stealing two pawn tickets
worth IS, from Margaret Lannahan, who lives
on Catharine street. Margaret confessed to
having taken the tickets, but declared she lr,d
intended to return them to the owner. The
court, however, failed to appreciate the latter
portion Of Margarct6 address, aud she was
accordingly held to bail in the sum Of e40o
FOUND DEAD n his BED.-Yestertlay
morning, an old man sixty years of arc,
named Daniel @ Brien, who lived at the corner
Of scbor and Dcsplaincs streets, was found
dead in his bed His youngess son, fifteen
years Of age, slept in the same bed, and talked
with his father as late as 12 o'clock Tuesdav
night. Coroner Schmidt held an inquest yes.
fe1day afternoon, and the jury gave It as their
opinion that The deceased died of heart dis.
ease.
ARLINGTON, LEON i Doss1kE1.-This eel.
cbrated minstrel troupe, which has become a
decided faForite in the community, past all
ca1l, giye aspcciM entertainment this after
noon, at their hall in Kingsbpzy Block, with
one Of their choicest programmes. The sim
pic announcement will give them a crowded
house. On Saturday afternoon they will give
An entertainment for the ladies and children
Next week the troupe propose to bring out
novelty which will be one of the greatest sem
sations Of the season, aud Is bsimmiup oyer
with fun and jollity.
RATE III CoLoREn MAS-Yesterday af.
ternoon, colorcd man nearly forty years OF
age, whose name is William T. Porter was
arzaagned in the Police Court on the charge
Of committing an outrage on tie person of a
little mulatto girl not yet ten years of are.
named Martha Ann Jenkins. The offence Il
alleged 10 have been committed week aro
last Sunday, at the house Of the girls mother
where the accused went for the o5tcnsib1c
purpose of coazing the child to 60 to meeting
with linn. The little girl wns The only wit
ness who appeared against the defendant, and
her testimony was exceedingly Ambiguous.
Justice Miller held Porter for further trial in
the sum OF $500, and in default of hail. he
was committed.
HE BCGLE CALL.-This Is the title of 4
new collection Of patriotic songs edited by
George F. Root, esq, whose pen is never still.
and published in very neat style BIZ Root &
Cady. The collection embraces fifty war
songs, the names Of which are uniqucly Gu
grated upon the cover. Among them are the
" Battle Cry Of Freedom "F1ag of the
Fearless and Free" "Braye Boys a-o Tney,,'
Kingdom Coming" "sAnd mp for Uncle
sam," 40 u--r the Flag Around me,
Rn,~,' and numerous other ballads which
have become part and parcel Of the history of
the Rebellion. The book Is designed for use
in all gatherings of the loyal people, around !
the camp fire, at the hearth stone, in Union
meetings and In Union Leagues. In price, it
is within the reach Of the entire people, and |
the music is Of that character and simplicity |
which commends itself rs easily acquired,
even by those who hare slight acquaintance
with the elements Of mnsic- At this stirring
time, when the whole horizon is illumincl
with the lightning Of war, the book will be
eagerly sought for, and by its patriotic char
actcr will help infusc still deeper LOYALTY IN
the hearts Of the people.
StcEartsa Cook Store.