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HOSPITAL DIRECTORY.

The Sanitary Commission has made arrangements
for supplying information gfatultously with regard to
patients in all the United States General Hospitals
For information, relative to patients in the Hospi,
tails in New York, New Jersey, the New England
States Eastern Virginia, Mary District of Column
bia, North Carolina South Carolina Florida and Lou
isiana, address "Oce ofSanitaly Commission, WASH
ington, ID. o.
For the Hospitals in Pennsylvania, address " Office
of Sanitary Commission, No. 1907 Chestnut ST. Phila-
dephia,."
For the Hospitals in Western Virginia. Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Kentucky Tennessee, Mssis-
sippi, and Arkansas, address Office Sanitary Conn
mission, Louisville, KY" I'll
In all cases the name rank, company and regiment
of the person enquired for should be given and re
he when last heard FROM If the application is by
letter. the answer will be sent by return Of mail; if
in person. it will be answered at once; if by tele
graph answer will be returned immediately at the
inqurer's expense.
AB- Soldiers Aid Societies. clergymen, editors and
Others scarcely the cause of humanity
effectually than by freqenty and widely dissemna-
ting knowledge of the above among those who have
friendsin the army.
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The ". 8. Sanitary Commission

Was constituted by the Secretary of War in June
1881, in accordance with the recommendation of the
Surgeon General of the u S. Army, and its appoint
ment and plan of organization were approved by the
President of the United States.
OFFICERS.
H. w. Bellows, d. d. President.
A. d. Bache, LII. b., Vice President. =
J. Foster Jenkins, General Secretary New York.
f. n. Knapp, Associate Secretary Washington.
J. S. Newberry, M. d., Secretary Western Dept.
D. X. Thorn, Assistant Secretary, ST. Louis.
Francis Fowler, " 4" New York.
VIM. a. Hovey, /" Washington, d. c.
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SPECIAL RELIEF DEPARTMENT.

Special Relief Office, No. $3.50 III street. Washington
D. o., where assistance is rendered in procuring Paw
Pensions, Bounty, Prize Money and arrears of Pay
and Bounty, and in various other ways.
The Home No. S4 North Capitol street, Washing.
ton, d. G.. @...'
Home for Wives Mothers and Children of Soldiers
374 N. Capitol ST.. Washington, d. G.
Lodge No for discharged soldiers, No.3S9 H street.
Washington, ID. O. ~ - - r
Lodge No S, near terminus of Washington and Alex
andria R. r. Maryland Avenue Washington. D. C.
Lodge Nc g. near Steamboat Landing, Sixth street.
Washington, d. c.
Alexandria Lodge, near terminus of Orange and
Alexandria r. r. Alexandria, Va. ~
The Home, Baltimore, Md.
Home for Wives, Mothers and Children of Soldiers
Annapolis, Md.
Soldiers Lodge Harrisburg, Pa.
Special Relief Office, New Orleans, La
The Home, New Orleans, La.
Special Relief Office 1907 Chestnut st. Philadelphia
Soldiers Rest, Buffalo, Exchange street. opposite II.
r. Depot.
HOSPITAL
Between Louisville and Chattanooga--Dr ]. p Hay.
mum, Surgeon in charge.
SANITARY STEAMER.
James River-Eiizabeth
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SUPPLY DEPARTMENT.

The Sanitary Commission, under special authority
of the President of the United States maintains
tensve system of agencies for securing the safe
veyance to- and distribution Of goods put it's charge
for the sick and wounded at points where they are
crosby at all pointsat New Orleans and at Washing
ton, before Charleston and at Chattanoogaits isIi
buttons being governed by comparison of the wants
of the patients in all cases. The following is list of
depots to which auxiliary societies. and all disposed
to aid the sick and wounded, without reference to
States localities but simply to their relative
sity assistance invited their offerings
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Any further information concerning the assistance
rendered by the United States Sanitary Commission
can be obtained from its Hospital Visitors.
Discharged soldiers disabled by wounds or disease
contracted in the service are entitled to pensions.
according to Act of Congress- Sec. passed July o.
1861, and Act No &c. March g. 1863, years men, who
have served % month, years men, who have served
Of wounds received in action, entitled to 500
bounty. ap27
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DEPARTMENT OF THE EAST.

CENTRAL DEPOTs OF COLLECTION.
u S. Sanitary Commission No. 49, West street, Bos-
ton Mass
u S. Sanitary Commission, No. IL Cooper Union,
New York
u S. Sanitary Commission State House New Ha-
ven, Conn.
u S. Sanitary Commission, No 1907 Chestnut street.
Philadelphia.
DEPOTS OF DISTRIBUTION.
U. S. Sanitary Commission, No. 24 street, Wash
ington, d. c.
20 u. S. Sanitary Commission, Camp Distribution, Va
U. S. Sanitary Commission, No. as South Sharp ST..
Baltimore, Md ~
u. S. Sanitary Commission, Harper's Ferry, Va
u. S. Sanitary Commission, Annapolis Md.
U. S. Sanitary Commission, Camp Parole, Md.
u. S. Sanitary Commission Norfolk, Va.
IT, S. Sanitary Commission City Point, Va.
u S. Sanitary Commission, Newberne, N. G.
u S. Sanitary Commission, Beaufort S. G.
u. S. Sanitary Commission, New Orleans, La.
Temporary depots for distribution established
from time to time necessities of the service require
DEPARTMENT OF THE WEST.
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u S. Sanitary Commission, corner Vine and Sixth
streets Cincinnati, O.
us. Sanitary Commission. No. 95 Bank street, Cleve
land, O.
U. S. Sanitary Commission, No. 86 Madison street,
Chicago, Ill. g.. so
U. S. sanitary Commission, No. Adams Block,
Buffalo, New York. n
u S. Sanitary Commission, No. So Fourth street,
Pittskurg, Penn.
u s. Sanitary Commission, No. 80 Larhed street. De-
troit, Mich.
u. s. Sanitary Commission, Columbus Ohio.
u S. Sanitary Commission, Fifth street, Louisville,
Kentucky.
The Commission receives no pecuhiary aid whatever
from the Government, and is wholly dependent on
the voluntary contributions Of the public for the
the Treasury solicited and may be transmitted tc
George T. Strong, Esq., Treasurer 68 Wall street. N Y
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Directory Of Hospitals.

Information furnished regarding location and con-
diton OF patients in the United States Army General
Hospitals. Address
.,. SANITARY COMMISSION.
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OF PAY AND BOUNTY WITHOUT CHARGE :
This work is done by men of ample experience Dos
sessing all needed facilities If sick wounded and
unable to apply in person, send your and ad.
dress, with statement whether you wish to make an
application for pension, want assistance col.
Letting your pay, to the above Office and Agent
will visit you and transact your business without
delay
n. B. Each applicant for pension should bring
with him two persons able to make oath that they be-
lieye he is the person he represents himself to be-
FOOD AND LODGING
Are provided at the place for all men on sick
leave and to discharged soldiers their way from
the army to their homes,
FIR ZEE OF EXPENSE
Any needed aid will be provided likewise. without
charge, on applying in
BALTIMORE,
At No. 46, South Sharp Street,
PHILADELPHIA,
At No. 1907, Chestnut Street.
]. B. ABBOTT,
Chief Assistant Especial Relief Department..
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~REpoaT CT TzE BoAa0 o. HALE,

EREPoaT OF TzE BoAz0 OF HzAITz-
The report Of tie Board of Health upon
ne small poz cases Al the city and kindred
:istric,s, nov that the city Is entirely clear
L the Ioathsoue disease, viii be of interest
. cur readers. From the report Of the
Board made 70 the City Councils on Tues
5s7 evening, It appears that the 6rss case
:: small poz occurred n the city about the
ziitIe Of March, and the last about the
-, of August During this period there
=s-e twenty three cases in the city, and
aa.7 ous death, Lieut. Ravenzcraft of the
= West Virginia Iafantry- Tie action Of
ss sosrd IN 'ortering the vaccination Of
Elgsrsous within the city Who usy not have
~ 7aecinated,' had the effect to arrest
=. aazasd march OF the disease, and
thoroughly eradicate the Ioathsone naiady
TN III midst. The new pest house"
Tllz IL spacious and counodious apart
-=arz, contributed much % the comfort and
:zei-l-a.ed the recovery of the alex confined
:.s-s!u. TIE house L. nov occupied By
-I.-y Elauuery, VINO has the care aud zu-
,=-rztou Of the building Tree from rent,
VII ne understanding that ne shall nurse
4 sicz persons Ehom the Board may place
a-isr lis care The total number Of per
.ozs vaceinated WAS sac. The number who
80 tor the same was go. The aunber
:zued coIIscsahie As. The number deem
i insol7sut 44s. A charge of one dollar
= zach person vaecinatsd wa made By
- physicians.
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8g GeLegrapB,
Afternoon Report. 8
Items from Rebel Papers.

NV EozE, Sept I4-Tae Charleston
Courier, Of August zoth- says The torpedo
aosted down IN bargss toward EorI sun
ter On the night Of the 2slh, exploded Tasa
within thirty feet Of the west lace OF the
tort, doing no damage EhateTsr-
The Richnoad correspondent q ne
Charleston Mercury, under date Of the 2Sth
alE-, says the rsbel soldiers are sudering
hom sEslled feet, II consequences Of. sit-
ting and standing 20 u1ch II The Eatsr
and the trenches. Agae and fever = also
very prevalent n The rebel army
The Chariestoa Cozrisr Of Sept 80 has
; strong article against the cessation Of hos
tiIiries, which i says The aorth q much
in need Of 10 Strengthen il armies And Esr
power, yet the sane issue co1sAias A. AZ
ticls which closes A. follows aWAr con
tains II Itself every woe A1d calamity which
mortaIs zroau under. With Il comes BE-
-eaTement, poverty, disease, deASh, raPiae,
devastation, eIrOrEiou, murder, crimes %
every dye, and woes Of every shape and
size Nay TIE God Of Peses speedily In
ap the light Of his eoantsns1ce GPo1 IS
and grant Is peace
From 6!ss Of rebel papers We CLEAN the
following
The Charleston Hsrcury says AL tarsign-
era resident II Savannah who did not or
Zauize for the defence Of the city 6y the
3Oth 1II. would be sent 70 Atlanta
Va1eairuis majority for Governor Of
North Carolina over Holden, the peace can
date, ! estimated A. 50, 600, IN total vote
OF - 600.
TIE Richmond Eagai-sr OF the 9Th sa!s
the hopes built on me terrible thi1gs that
Wheeler vas 70 DO with SheruA1's con-
uuniestions, We regret % say, are tAst tall-
ing into nothing
The Savannah News learns that the gov
eminent powder works AZ Augusta we're
blown up on the Sd, with some $4,000
pounds Of powder. Nine persons we're
Killed
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Dispatch fron Gen Shsridaa-

WAsEUsEos, Sept I4-Tse following
has Just been received ron General Shsri-
dan:
ma BIzzTvUE. P T. SEPT IA
This morning sent Gen GzrrT's 5iTis5oa
Of The oh eorPa, with two 6risAdss Ct
esval-y, to the crossing Of ne SznaH
Point and WfachsBasr roa5s aver tie OPe-
auau Creek RhoGss', EsasOu's, Jordau's,
Ead Wharsouls diVisi5ns we're rouad o. he
vest hank. A. TIE sane Ti3s Gen WI
sou's Aad NcIutosh's buEade5 Of eAFAl-T
dashed Up the Winchester pike, drove The
rebel cavalry - ; ruu= cane II contact
TIEh EsrshaEss division. charged u AID
captured the sth South Carolina regImenE
Is o5esrs, 40 asz aad IL battle lag a1c
Gel Hs1RAa- eoaAa5iay = brigade, With
. los q oaly I've Dea killed a1d three
EsGadsd-
Great credit : de % Gs1sriA's Wilson
and Mcintosh Aad tas Sd y J. aad d
Ohio.
Tie charge VA gallant oaz- A po--
non OF the ID Mass Brigade made . charge
% the right Of he line and captured ore
o6eer Aad eleven men o. Gorto1s d.
vision Of infantry
Oar less il the rsesuzoissz1es Is vzEy
slight
TSiRred.1 r a SzIEIAI,
Maj General
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ETzAE FogzDIHG.-Ts made men
III yesterday morning Of the finding upon
.ts II. side above Fourth street on Mon
-sT night Of a newly born male eaiId-
wen q now being charirably cared for
: re family Of Mr.. P. 3. linn We have
zee learned that the unfortunate mother
: ne child, 4 very youag girl, was seen
: he vicinity Of where the child vas found
= ne night in question, only few min
ia 5efore the discovery was made. She
I?oks q some people in the vicinity and
z-kzi n a Wild and ineohereut manner.
e; ACE vas strange TO those who spoke
III ass and she seemed % be in great
isscssz. After The child was found tnor-
'7ga search vas instituted for the mother
I. without succezs. It Is feared that the
ia aors usfortunate' girl has hurled
asss=-f out of the world, IS nothing more
IA siass oeen heard of her.
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-u PoLics OF STuu.-Some

s~Tu PoLlCB Oh STzTE.-Soms
-oo,as ago the policemen Of tbs city de-
-,.5sd An Increase Of pay Their request
-. .ccsdsd to By the second branch of
=. .oQnciI- The proposition went 70 the
ST brsaeh aud has never beeu acted up
Yesterday all the policemen but one
..47.zt to do duty and the city Is uow
ri,hoaa even its usual inadequate police
o,cs-
petition signed by over two hundred
> sur best cirzeus, was read before tie
'..sri 5rs1ch Of council on Tuesday night
..ti.q Al increase of the police force Of
.,..itr. The petition sets forth that the
--s & aotorioa5ly too small and utter
:, -psisqusts 70 the keeping Of the peace
,s5 ,oot order of the city. That high
z,7 ros5sries are becoming matters of
.fg5,gvgecurreuce, sud that the late rubbery
II one Of cur largest dry goods stores is 4
-su7i-eiaz proof that We have scoundreIs
= gur midst who need especial watching.
~ -suriou concludes sz follows:
We would ask your honorable body 70
3 nee sypoint a night watch Of not less
~ 40 men t-on each ward, subject 10
=. ,sur-ol Of the city Sergeant, VINO may
= required to do duty during The after
an Of the day, bat whose especial duty il
,5sI 5e 70 Eatch over the city during the
are. lar. Of The night If your honor
s5la oody should conclude 10 grant our
sst.t!ou =e would ask your prouPt action
n he uarte-- II you can act AZ once
.uaouG -sfsrerce 70 q committee, We are
satisfied nuch valuable time may be saw
Il
he petition was referred to the COM
zzsze OF police
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N~YmMarkst
NEToaE, go Il.

NV TozE, Espteu5eE u
Cote81-Qu5eE, aouizAl a11 1zcsAa<
ssSI 50 for aiddIEng uPiA1ds-
FIour-StAte AID western 5cG3lec bet
e., uos Wy acdTeAs SI0SIo % for sxErA
STATE; SO T59II 3 for r & o. Il z0C5
SD so-.rade 6rsaGs- TIE MARKET e-oSing
5aH AID dropping ts7deoeT-
FhEkv-FI@sr - s. so(Sl ST. asa-iy
Al A. re Iarrsr price, Aad eIosi1E ar1 ~
s. 81
Taezs-IeG2c better, A. 81 ITStS3 %
tor Nc : NlT1akis- - ZsGI % :1r Viz
csr red western AID A-5er Nicazaa- szd
ask evening rEO 5oss loads eaosce White
ksaracky ~ s. 20.
COra-Is Oes,s-. ~ 81 s,F9I 50 ssr
mixed western 81 ssSl - tor czo5-s Do.
OsFs-D1l, ~ $500 tor Ess-e-u-
CoGee-DGIii Aai prices aoGizaIly IA
sas.:-Quiss Cub. aO9sI5 z.,.-.
3I42{-
Molasss-D1u-
Pst7oIeua-QaIsseruds +5S4s; rsEzea
Il 6o1i IS rs6zsd Tree S.
W0ol-DaiL
Pork-OPsniag 6rasc out closing heavy,
wiki less icing A. saga t0r ness 3
81 szsGSs Tor new Do. eIssiaz ~ S4Z 5
Ga SIG SIS 50GSs 50 for Paae7 sac
- to- PRIME ness Also, 1000 ools- 1sT
mess, pAsJ iAst evening", tor OetOOsr, buy
sPs oPUca, A. So
Besi-Hors AetiFe, A. SI1SI5 for eoaa-
II ness s. ior PRIME Is sTGlS 50 ter
rePacksd ness, Kad 3IC925 tsg extra ness,
prime ness beet soniaal.
Cas- Nsas-Q1ist and 5ra, -sia-s for
shoulders; Lastsr pines for eaoiee, Aad Is
9IS far hams
LAr5-Ssesdy and sAi- demand, A. 25T
924+, the LATER pE.cs a. sE-rsue f1r
kettle rendered.
5a-rsr-Firu aud qaiet a. 45S4s for
Ohio and +sSy55 for state, tie lsIIe- Pries
for fBacy-
Cssess-Qziss Ead sr1, a. IsS2Ti.
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~RE - &c folIoring 60 G.

~Wz clip the following from Co.
dsy's LGEy'E Book, knowing that hun
5redz Of our lady readers viii hear tesli-
mouy to its ruth:
During tue last SIX months We have had
II cur parIor, and among it, most elegant
aioruuenrs, too, a very beautiful Sewing
Machine, from the establishment Of Wheel
81 ( Wilson, CT which 1t has become our
ambition 70 become proficient, when this
EeH-used pen has given Is 3 moments
time for the needle. Bat, for the life OF
rs. We cannot get over the idea that there
IL some fairy work growing nader cur in
gers whenever We get moment OF THIS
most delightful occupation To see neatly
stitched seams gliding through our fingers
at the rate Of gard Minute, 10 see
shirE made n less time than Is necessary
70 cut II ouE-aud = shirt bosom covered
with tiny plAits, exquIsItely stitched, com
uIered almost while lady could ses out a
nesdIefuI of thread. partakes absolutely OF
the marvellous Then the swift1ess OF it
the satisfaction aud glory of having all
your sewing done up IN few nours-ot
seeing cur pretty rosewood case shut up.
covered with bJouteriei aud turned mo
the most charming bit of ornamental M
uirure-au this IL making play OF WORK.
I a1d maAlu& usefulness ~ SAes
DIisbueut. Our machine nov viii make
/ three dresses-uo matter how heavy or how
6ue-in far less time than the dressmaker
requires to IT one L viii hem handler
chiefz, do 81 sorts OF fancy Stitching aud
rival the da1tiest work Of the whitest IN
gers with magical ueatuess. What the
steam engine proves compared 20 horse
/ power. this beautiful machine Is when set
I in opposition 70 the allow, patient progress
of the ordinary needle. Is only requires
a little care, drop of oil now and then
( touched TO the mechanism, and you nave
the motive power of fifty seamstreszes do
I ing Ornamental duty in yoar parior, while
out Of aeti7e use, eating nothing, asking
nothing, aud never singing the mourufui
ssSoug of the Shirt, "-sEirchI stitch, stitch
See advertisement in another column
Sept Il. 2td
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~SASFozD's TzoUPE arrived last even
ing II time, but could not perform in coz
sequence Of the PsuusyIvania Railroad re-
fuzing 70 carry their freight, thus not only
ineurrings great loss to NJ. s. buE causing
: Disappointment to the many who throug
81 10 Welcome the veteran manager Of the
cork opera We expect all viii be in read
mess for this evening. The programme IL
one of rich character. A full ballet of
ladies' take part in the entertainment after
the regular minstrel performance il eouelu-
ded. See bills of the day.
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From Cen. Grants Amy.

NV TozK, Sept 1.-THE Commercial ;
Washi1gtoa special says
OEcers Who lsft Grants headquarters
yesterday report that nothing vas going
ca except occasional Smelling And picket
assaults
The Posts Washington special says:
AdTiees from the Army Of the Potomac
stAEs hat the rsoels seen . be feeling
Cur lines slightly, bus have made no gen
sraI attack A. any point
Gen GRAFT has issued ~ oris- thAi A.
civilians aoW IN his lines in troai OF Psts-s-
burg Eho refuse % IAks osGh OF allegiance
shall be sent through the Has5 Il the
enemy Tie order also prohibits the sale
Of provisions % civilians Who refuse %
sAka the oAih.
The draft il ordered % take place Il Del
aware and MAryIAnd o. 4oaiay asE-
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EEz RITzz-The river wAz falling
!'s's'a-!, slowly, with twelve feet water
= :1s :aaaael. The Weather was clear and
e-a1a! ~ intervals.
lie Ohio Valley, Capt Davis il auuouuc-
= elsewhere IS regular packet between
Ii s.ET and Cincinnati, leaving Wheeling
''sry Saturday and Cincinnati every Tues
IA! Capt. Davis Is a reliable man and
si7*Eisaced sssauboatmau and 3 clever
s=Sasaso- Shippers may depend upon
e 7oss remaining in the trade
Fs see By the Cfacisnari papers that
1IsHaaau Resd, Esq, is engaged in paint
-'s inc picture, illustrative of his poem
u .as Wild WAGNER" which viii adOrn
2s sdies' cabin of Captain a e. browns
-s' Wheeling packet Wild Wagner
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Grand Union Ratification Meeting
AZ Buffalo, II y.

BU77A-o, Sept Il, P. M.-THe Repab-
!icau Union celebration aad rsti6ca-oc
called together the largest 11u5er q Peo-
pie seen for some years ~ any one tine,
The procession This evening, composed OF
delegates rom the Various yards Of the
city and toBus and cities usar mere, vas
very large, aud Psrsded lhr0dgh some Of
the principal streets 20 ne music q TIE
oauds, the cheers OF the crowd, snd the
firing Of caraon, rockets, somAn cacdles,
&c A number OF buildings we're H-uuI1-
z.ed and dressed with dazs.
After the procession meetings we're held
Al So. James Hall, the Opera House aud
American Hall, which Esre al crowded 80
-hat exteupors meetings had - be oEgaa-
izsd in the streets 4 number Of distin-
zuished speakers addressed these meetings
smong WON we're Colonel Hamilton Of
Texas, Gibbs, Of Tsuaesses, and otaers-
The day has been quite storuTl which
iats-fered with the arrangements some
What
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~LAssz OAKS EsoH LIrEza AGozSs
Gaov.-Our readers all remember Hr. aud
Mrs. Tom Thumb, who we're here last
spring, and feel curious interest il events
concerning them The following, from
the Boston P0st, viii aford them the in
formation regarding the @littIe people"
which has beeu looked for with such AK
ious zolicirude. a correspondent of that
paper says:
4 very important physiological question
mas been set 81 rest; although the circum-
stance has been kept unusually quiet, and
those horrible tsll-taIes, the newspapers,
have through their ignorance been az ST.
Ier. as the most fastiiioas reader could
desire After this diguiisd aud solemn
proeuisl, which have iiscreetly introdQ-
ced by way Of breaking the news gently,
suppose an al liberty % say, 0Luntly,
that M and Mrs. Tom Thumb have got
baby real, genuine, flesh and blood
chip OF The old blocks, and three months
old st Ehatl Those who have seen the
..oIessed braE' describe II a. neither a
worlds wonder nor ; worlds fright, b1t
little GINNING crying doll Of a thing, ana
in 10 respect peculiar Or remarkable, ex
cept in the promise it gives of being full
sized child, aud, If It lives, of becoming as
Dig again IS either Of is immediate ances-
roFs
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~MuzDEa on Faa CaIrr Borror :

~MuzDHz OF FuH Ca1Ez BoEFoH.-
4 most brutal murder was committed, On
he Ohio river, a sbort distance above the
mouth CT Fish Greek, few days ago, It
sppesrs that for some tine fsud has ex-
;sted between = young nan named John
Hall and another named Robert D. Lig-
get whose farms adioia each other. On the
day in question Hall wss threshiug upon
his place with a straw threshiug machine,
when Ligget, who had been previously
warned not 70 come upon Halls premises,
made his appearance. Hall told him 20
leave the ptacs which Ligges refused to
do. Hall walked towards Ligges a. Il to
taka hold of him when tie latter drew q
knife and stabbed the former several tines
IN the breast, at the same time holding him
By his arm which he had sntvined about
his neck Liggst walked away without
hindrauce except that Hall threw an AKA
after him as ne left Liggssis still AZ large
HALLS mother, who il widow lady, ofsrs
one hundred dollars for his apprehension.
Ligget Is described as about feet inches
high heavy set, dark gray eyes sud san-
dy Whiskerz sometimes eoIorsd black
Hall Is said to have been q remarkably
peacsable and ino6snsive man.