, 1864-05-11
LOCAL MATTERS.


servIse.-Iho company being raised for Colonel
Rancock's regiment, BY Capt. A. G. Linn, lately Of
the Eorthw estcrn University At Evanston promises
to be allied up with men Of the same character -
those comprising the nucleus Of the company Is
started In Evanston. Eight atudsnta from Bryant
the company in body yesterday. Here Is a rare
opportunity foc young men Of character to serve
thelr country N companionehip With .'klndsed
Il e. ae 4 uau.e taS qnss asn
in the country can write to Capt. Linn, at Evans
ton, I'LL. and get transportation to camp.
The Tenth Annual Meeting Of tho I'LL
no1s 6tat& Homeopathic Medical Society will con-
vene at the Hahnemann Medical College, 1ts Clark
street, Chicago, May nth. 1t 10 o'clock a. u. Full
delegations from different sections Of the State are
expected to be present.
German worlxinxmen,sB Bocfety.-Edi-
tog1 1Iasvne:: Tho Chicago Daily Itm:,, tn is
iasHe OF May 4h announced to Its readers that the
German Workingmen's Society Of The West Di-
izat.on called ihe Fremont Club. -
Ideeu It ny duty to state to the public that the
German Workingmen's Society Of the West Sjde
otieet il to promote he interests II Tie iaboiae
cl,ases, a the came tia discussing the Important
t.suea Of the day: The meeting. ss stated In the
ball had only been given to the parties At the 70
q1cat Of the Fremont Central Agitation Commit
zee in this city.
(signcd) FnEuER1CK HOLMAN, President
Claims or Freedmen on the Church.
TO ouz brothers and sisters Of the churches or
Chicago-from the Ladies' Loyal League:
For some time VIC have been endeavoring, In an
orEanized way, to do something In behalf OF the
thus engaged, our attention hae leen called in .
moet especial manner to the unfortunate condition
of the h Freedmen and women" Of the South; We
RhT mn mai Af$frntAF1S
list Of unhappy circumstances With which they
haye been and are surrounded. But We most earn.
esty beg you to remember these few facts In regard
to them. When born into The world tbey 81 once
entered upon condition OF hopeless degradation !;
condition ADORE The brutcs only In the fact that
With thsE black skips Gsd saEo tesm soal7 to 30
Him, OF black with the stain Of Sin. Un-
IL the ediet Of Emancipation went forth
T. the wpld the5 haa been kepts ta
life. Forbidden By the laws Of the so-caNed
Christian StAtes from learning how to be Useful
to themselves, to each other, OF, to the world in
selfish purposes Of their maeters; kept by laws In
condition Of total subserviency to The Will Of
mat e'ss 70 e. sess 10 II e
united 10 tako care Of themselves. While IN this
condition. practically mere children s. reeards The
and without the least possible preparation for such
al event, they were suddenly thrown upon their
own resources hy tug ediet of emanclpasloai gtyen
~, u1ceztain idea. This revolution ID theIr po-
litical condition Involved an entire change in
followed as an imperative consequence. by an
ameun. Of deatituhon, suffering and death. sick
en1ne 10 contemplate. Their deplorahle condition
eTort + On lie pat Of ehristiaa men M and Women. e
Trey must be clothed and fed until they can c}otne
and feed themselves; and that they may do this
ucation must be at once commenced Such effort
h1s been and Is be1ng made and under Gods bless
1ne with henedce15 results; But The work stll!
women Is rapidly Increasing, and We have proof oi
kreas want and sudering still existing amany them
sn there must BE- stil greater Efforts made In their
endeavortng in m Organized manner to do
4 share Of ibis work, but money and means are
both lacking: and we come to you, the churches OF
W. as sent two voPh, Gah esshefs 70
labor among them, and they FAUST be supported
7:us ssnS ~s5s IN 5 81 9ss s1ons " tRs
Sanitary condition. re appeal to You to aid Us in
this great work. Give US money and we win aee
that Il Is bestowed where most needed: honey u
the most potent to relieve but In lieu or charity
that reaches deeper into the pockets, contribute
ibe necessary alterations to render 1t servseahle.
Again and sgsn We appeal to ouh h,!a Sod hss
woi'as Vei @ goods. sA ss & :, thas
We ask Of you, ,and Will you turn deaf ear to US
". know that many Of you arc giving daily, but
who Of US does not that truly loves his Master
aboyef And did not Christ give his very life for
all For euch "a these as we'll ~ for you and us
Again snd again nc appeal to FOUL We. appeal to
you In the name Of Him who said, 1T is
n The naIno Of Hlm,who said, "Cast thJ bread
upon the waters, for thou shalt find it amer many
daya" help ns yons legal stetelg, n this mattel,
the God or the oppressed will award you In the
Eternal hereafter.
Ye1rs ip faith In the ultimate triumph Of ttec
principles, LADIES loTAL LEAGUE Of Chicago,
per Mrs. ]. n. INoRAHAN, Sec.
Gen. Ransom.-I have for sale very perfect
card photograph Of Gen. Ransom; also card pic
tures OF all the prominent actora In the. present
great struggle IN Virginia Single copies Is cents,
i've for one doliar-free by mail.
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