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SHREVEPORT LA, SATURDAY, O(
An IRISHMlN'S LETTER,
PARISH o. Bdil0I0cI, AN T.,


Dear .Nephc l havn't sent We a
letter since the last time wrote to
yc--tor We have moved from our for
mer place OF Twin, and | din't know
where Il letter would find ye. But !
now wild pleasure take up my pin to
inform We of the death of yer own
livin' unkl., Fitzpatrick, who died
very suddenly atther IA lingerin' sick
ness of six wakes. The poor man
lay in violent commissions the hol.
tim" Of his illness lynn parfectl,
quiet, spachless intirely, talkin'
lncohcrently, and cryin' for wa,her
! do not b.laye the poor man wa,
we'll tin days durin' the hole time 0.
his confinement | anna loss to know
the disas- he died of, but | fear
it was his last sickness. But bay
that AS it may, as soon As he
hraihrd his last the doctor gave up
ali hopes Of his recovery. His pro-
prrtv, which is considerable. dewol-
YES upon his next kin, which is
dead some time scince, and l eX-
p"ct it will be equally divided be-
twane rs and now, Larry, We know
yen gcttwo-thirds Of the hole: and he
had a fine estate, which was sold to
pay his debts. and the remainder he
lost on a horse race But it was the
candid opinion Of all the ladies pre-
sent that lie would have won the
race if the hor-., he run against had
not been t,, fast 1ol. him Rut nocr
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DURYEA'S MAIZENA,

DURYEA'S MAIZENA,
TRY ONE POUND.
Vas the only Prepara,ion for food from
Indian fOrn
That received a medal and honorable men
ton from the Royal Commiss oners. tho
competition Of all prominent manufacturers
of Corn starch" and Prepared Corn
Flour" "t this and other countries notwith-
standing.
N \ 4 L E y 4.
The food and luxury of the age. without n
single fault. One trial will convince the
most Skeptical. Makes Puddiugs. Cakes,
CUstardS. Blanc Mango, &c. without ism
glass. with few or no eggs, at u cost as
toni>hing the most economical. A slight
addition to ordinary Wheat Flour greatly
improves Bread and Cake. 1t is also eX-
ccticnt for thickening sweet sauces, gravies
tor fish and meat. soups, &c. For Ice
Cream nothing can compare with it. A lit
tie boiled III milk will produce rich cream
for coffee. chocolate. tea. &c.
Put up in ne pound packages. under the
trademark Maizena,, with directions for
use.
a most delicious article of food for chill
'lren and iHvaIias ct all ages. For sale by
Gr"c"rs and n."-. lists everywhere.
UWDLSILE DEPO7, 166 FULTON ST.
William Duryea. General Agent.
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We hav. on the way one Of the
finest asSortm-nts OF Plantation Sup
plies and Goods, and a. We purchas..
direct from Factors VT. have superior
advantages in furnishing our custom
rr. on liberal terms.
Persons wishing tolnakc purchases
ing their orders ,l-"w here.
, 1865-04-17
Card from Mr. WurnartE7. =.

To the Voters Of the Fourth Ward:
EBepjsmen E. Gallup Is out as a candidate for
Alderman Of the Fourth Ward, making cestdn
3'r Gallup submitted his claims 10 the primary
meeting md both OF Us had all the votes polled
VIC could, Nr. Gal'up vettfug Union and Demo-
rese,ved is votes, Mr. Gallup III, Tie Judges
unanimously declared nc nominated.
let am and always. have been opposed to the
staie street 1aiTs e. managed and ~,
"a. i an decidedly in favor Of competing line
of horse railway to accommodate the citizens Of
the Fourth Ward.
g. 1 an not the owner ofany stock Of the Slate
street Nailrcao or sny otrz nurse railroad what.
ever, anG hare no interest," either directly or ind1-
Chic3so Cit5 Railway stock for about ten days.
l pul II lp.o the hands Of W. II. Mallory, stuck
broker. 1or sale, the same day purchased thu
.iock, aud before thought Of runnin. fnr Alder
1uan Of the ward. The stock was sol1 bcf,re the
primary meeting, and WIS bona 5de sase, and !
have no interest III the same.
the Fou1h Wn.d Why sou, ID the comnon Com
ell, vot@d for Coppcrhe:d for the Wes! Side
Assessor, against pure and truly loyal uaa, Nr
Allen Salisbury?
Did yeu use your influence to defeat the ninety
nine years' horse ratlro,G bNl1
DID not your partner. Mr. Hitchcock, ndvocate
The passage Of that od'ous measure, and did he
md earnestly urge the justice md cosstttutionali
II OF the M asurr, and urge him to sin 1hs zane
1--we yoq not publicly ccnsnred and denounced
ST. Yatss ror the
t1onary and unconstitutional
Is there not some understanding between ynU
and the Democrats Of the Ward, by which they
Why did the Uemoerosie conductors Of The
''chicaso City Railway. attempt to vote for for
Why did such Democrats a. Mark Kimoall
VIM, 0erly nna othera vote ior you at the prlma
, 1865-04-17
A MODEL CANDIDATE. ,
TmIauf Of the Thirteenth Ward---4 Speel-
[ men Of "Demoeratle Loyalty
Proof.

In the Thirteenth Ward The s'Democracy" have
placed in nomination for Alderman ono Lewis Un-
lauf " Democratic" lawyer Of this city. We have
t1ken some little pans to get at this mans record,
and the Union men Of the 18Th Ward can see with
what success by reading the extracts which follow.
II they want 70 be represented BY an undtsgutsed
rebel they via vote Tor this man Umlauf; II they
dts,se to be represented by an honest loyal man
Il tiers offered and read ia a case triet In the
R.sse,1 5.InT ~ WR1en ~ sd' 9oeor
rmlauf defendant. This Gaze Is now pending IN
the Supreme Court Of this Slate. aud the lsiters
CHICAGO, May l5, 1868.
Geo. ". Bassctt:
The death of Gen. Stonewa1l Jacksonis CREST
calamity 10 the cause uf civil Hnerty. | regret
very deeply the loss Of this noble soldier, The
ebthueiastc hero In the cause OF self government.
Hooker, like hls predecessors, has falaed to ntant
the banners Of L1bcr:Y-now the symbol Of
m hess a
fatled 10 sutdue united frredomlov.ng people.
Gsant will, sprceumc, fore long, dnsh hi,uself
trast for the sake Of Liberty and NJ. yal!aodlg.
Wallrndisham} has taken, protesting. agsiast
ntlitsry usurpat,on. This asgrr.ste.n on the part
Of ilay satpst etT Is
, RHstn-oi nnd rnnstitu,Ion.I aTe hofrr s.soiied
AZ scrcr xnn,s' T.. iJM1Aup
c ns - H.s.nVt n avidene. t'"1 ANs's
w. vs. o-7Ss.>' :" - S-rr. Fob a ,cnt
ar,.s,, r-n,,rt. = CD = 47oA'
~ thank you 70. getting r.y letter into the
JtEnts. /, did nc good here. Its effects here,
with coumen.s upontf, ,serc mcfc complimentary
Dernocpsis @ G % to i. hsve a coiiectel, and shall
worth Of clothes, choice liqcnra, such rs brandy,
VINE, &C.. also fruits, to the Confederate prison:
ets at Rock Island. ~ most congxnl4ts t!. NJ.
, 1865-04-17
LOCAL MATTERS.
To tho Autobiography Union Voters o1
the Fourth Ward: .

10 the Aut&-Wo6Op0ly union FOEeE8 Oh
the Fourth Ward: :.
At the earnest solicitation OF many political
friends. l avail myself Of this mode to announce
myself as candidate for reelection Us Alderman,
at the ensu,ng munlcipa! election.
the lsct Of the apparent unfaiEness OF the proceed
1ngg had ut the primary meeting Of the tn INST
The tally llst shows that 3o6 votes were then
votes Tor Alderman W were deposttea, ths other the
yo es for delegates. At the counting, The box 1of
Alds rman votes was found to contain SS3 votes, Or
which i69 we're foF WmaIIn; ana l!csts ~ 1os
box there vas found among them two more Eoles
for Mr. Wtimarth, one CT which-the judges
agreeing and saing their personal knoTsledge q
mittcd should be counted asainst n ne. Tnis
made the Alde1manlc vote tie, but the Judges,
Two OF whom we're known 10 be IN lavor o. ~;
to mn IS 10 snS %aSe ees @ hst
vote for Gallup If nominated" that be '.woud
Eoontr vote iot Copperhead,' persisted, not
my st se Il
the other vote came to be in the delegate box-1n
counting 1t aeainst me. Whereupon, l. nros..S no.
oes oIt thsn t and fhsfS r. mat
ter by again eo,sg. with HIN. before you, lof
domination, which be refused to do.
Now claim that under such state OF II taiis ~
ptirsry meeting Of the eth inst;.eaylng notaas M
oftae vote against me BY one Of the Judges, whose
right TO vote or sit as Judge, consider1os ns ~
s ,snVs Ts sb s9
1narth.
chased stock IN The tbicago City Railway, a. The
bands OF lts Secretary. to the amount Of two thon
fand dol ars, within the last etxty Gays and WI
u be ie not now. was e1ockao!der ~ ea!a ct,a
q which fsct by tho monopoly was well atses5es
BY their cordial and actiYe support of VT. Wy
, 1865-04-17

upon the dread deed until ne fels tnat 1t would
bc fmpossible to express the emotions which
sureed through his intnost heart When he thought
that a man should coolly and de1lberstely enter
q one e7gaSaa ~ 80
tato he presence Of hts MakeE-then steal treach-
lie IN biz 70 M g.
murScf-be iclt IN abhorIence and conception Of
humsn deprarlty impossible to express Let the
yle study the ehasnetct o, tHeis ,a,en ieaaef
,s1ed the trcast Of the noble son Of Illinois, Let
them he ytrilant. rcmcmoerlng that eternal v!s-
ianes il thc price Of liberty and that watchol-
ss; ed Ass1s tss sa
fruet fn God TO avert Ill fature dangara-
which may any time arise.-inasmneh as the death
~ ;he natson were In he countrythat deadly u.s.
saseius were in thelr mldat
DR.. TIFFANY.
Rev. O. q. Tiffany. D. D., felt 1t vaa very diff
cult for one, under the crushing weight Of great
to snsSntiy ii senp9ss ths 5es 10
1utcly Impossible to verbally express the feeling
which swelled every loyal heart 1u The land, On
hs ED o. rs mafdss q hs
great calamity which had fallen upon them+ the
people had two courses open to them. One, to be
ftrleken down IN desponcency and sunk bcusatd
the heayy bfow-the other, to prayerfutly COM
mune with their Maker md ssk why he had per-
nitted this fearful calamity to fall upon the us
ton. Il they thus thougntfu1lJ and prayezful!y
~ S,d ~ " a,nJ H. ~ t aus1 1n5 ~
- % ~ tia 19t ~ hnn " hit
terest tronble. Consider the history OF tho na.
H9m ~ .s iUut nan WI aot os
.on,. cond ~ net,te s. sSn+ h.ve hssn as
,hs1t,,9 oF f.tsi rosrit. ~ ~ spatea
thsn + tSe p:sssp. a!s ioss nsH - . a essai
"a, ~; irretr,arahls ~ hcn thnrs 1--we
oeen aa a. s.htsn ne ao Ie,,d tne.v W
th;s os,1' nieh thav heI fsf1"J IN iear n,,,
he he natriat ,if..h1ood With stained so manvh
.. Hse he4 .aa Auan a;5 eE.<s .n+ s,,r ,,
iaey nay sesa iosga ts1 Shss out uoMn y l9oci
MfsPons, u1t ~. i1 aatn ~ ~ naa aaz
lGiy lsa11so ~ 1ealau! anu nasue1oIs aninus
Abrahan t4nceln FAC iai5en1the go2a and Kind
man Tnose only 1anll was Laa1 nc was 700 mefcl-
~. henels No1ia nov nna utaa lney nave slam
tneit DEL II ao ons can usncein 1n me
men NC pae'ac se1ms WHICH cnasaetcf1@ea tne
nohle dead:
Cod n h1s N1Snon s1s' haa teen ~ 70 tahe unto
H3seI one %aps msE .ae an9icat .E lSaaets "as
ocHEete[ VI tae puautnI4' euu Mno' n1s to& sams
ats.crch. WEE pefmlstea 10 Elew ihs prohsssed
u no Mltnout GEiesIn7 1po1 'ts pieasnes. feI.
~ pa tne parai!ei ova,a ee o1awn even laIlnet !:
nngat % 1uu 4assat Ia aa1 ha Reptse
tasu t mossa 1 H. s Ho soeGgeofu @ ~ gS9sa
aent fai to hs resi- I'll, Of Tears and frii Of
mi 81 ROW. ,bnf Ibis would nnt comnleta hi. h,n
az his .ndsrn and esnci drr.h wnf,id forryafSn.
enre him 4 noble p'ace in history. GooT and
k,ud, Judic.ous and wise, .hbrsham Lincoln.
p, =" ,f fhc n;retccnth ren,p~ Thev hsa .ssr,
~ 5,fra - nv the msnev.rbr rcrs fr"m fhc.
t.rnnia nf fTrr,am TSeE 1af s:srn him n s hfs j
w,ee measures, pil!ns stone upon STONE in beaa.y
Elm p1ace IN poeiilon he lsss prand center
sti,o@ In fhe rlor ms arch Tn.dov flt,t etnne ia
, 1865-04-17
ALBANY CATTLE MARKET.
{:peclsl Dispatch to the Chicago TEtoune.T;
LII nj ri u 81

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tz1oun-.I;
ALRANV, II. T.. Ap11l15; 1901
DH1r CATTIK-Toward evening yesterday Catt.e
Sid pretty freely. tut It was Otherwise to day. The
sad nt Es from Wsshirg:oIscened to pa:asyze trate
ant IN order to realize lp11crs Dad 10 make cences
ssnns. This afternoon pr1ces were probably Kc p D
loweE T an a. the opening The receDs the week
aE.:eeate $780, nearly ak of fatr to god quality.
Ind cd, It l. many wseka sizes ths Cattle have
averaged 20 hteh to qra!l,sy. Beyeral droves Of
prime. fat stern steers are atl unso!d. the
beir ucable to get their price. and prtfering risk
the New Fork market rather than submit to decline
here, Among the sales wese s3txtra fat Iulonls by
L. r. Ulr1c, at $50 % per head davrrsging 1435
30 II 1nos .lile1s nt $40 90 pei hea, averaging ~.
rsi.75 do It $1,000 per head. averaging 1,25o /;
1ooe good Csnssa steers 1t lilo = u. averaging
el2o; s. alr 1llnots At l9Hc. a7eaStnE 1cso ns; Is
exrado. by ". J. EoEI!sh, at IL: averaging $50 rs;
O. White. 20 good do at lie, averaging 1 MS and 81
do ut lie. averaging ESQ rs; IS EXTRA tat St.te Still
le1s brought + 14c, averaging I 600 ne;
SuEEr- The demand coct!nues ood At 11@17c. and
12H@lJc for heavy aud exr1a. Receipts. stoc
1lo1s-Dnsing the week 100 or st1 GAye changed
hands hesc At 111<Hc for light. and 17c for fat
Yest~r1: Receipts 200 shipped 10 Now Yu,k, 1,ioo
, 1865-04-17

Pos1poneuae.lt "A Noble Letter from
the Artistc4s

The opcnfue of The new Opefa House hiss been
noe.nopca Gnr ouvrrol days n, acrount a. onr
poe'p0oeu ~. 1.. .,.sss 49,.
greai nauonai oelcafeHent~ fana,eF afau az
On Saturday: bis drst act wa: to make orange.
1nrnts for Tic nostpous mem. though expecting
tf,at It wnuld entail unon lin tho loss OF several
thnnssnd aoinrs r. as1aries in oj1tliton to o.hcr
cTnrnses He ,yas oerrcabiT disappointcl in re-
tciyirr tie assurance from each Of tne artistes
md other employees that they wonld cheerfully
bear the1t pofuon o. & taG G ,tt E t-sai,t,nI
The ceIerous act viii meet win It's appropriate
rewaId. and we are sure that the corps Will rs-
eeise IN enthuslasue Wele9mc: a:r A,-,1 IN ,soz
Ahe1oN. 1870 .aata ~ *soa-.
ftueEati oa iEmcnso aoos., s r ~, 10 coin,t
come propF1a IA II an sscnpIa
u naAone ana M ie !,aruo,i oinrJo dei sa
eoloil Presidente abraham a1ncoaI} e.! nsrrSa
delta COZ pagnlaa opera ae,nD LII
ftntono eGmporeeipale r. a9!ot,nra so t;ran
eppfosato - VI ia,1n Star1nna Tcairsie =.
q pus potie I i; t Il fen snaniro - IN
nnutale eoS' M ~ r. 5..,n T s;r;nT IfeG III Homo
.9tp $500 a. - noric, II isi.rn deli, IImanIta
~ s ,a4e ID etEa fnan,ntt,Te - t"Ao
rs4n11 w H. tai1 r.norzT ~ Zrc:, r.. Iorr1.
cgI. CAnL KERaAAsN,
cLAnA LOUISE KELLOGG AMAT. DuBNEuI.
q M.sas1nIAS,7. Is. CoLE1TI,
P,eL =, 1,1111HI' a. ForIAnI.
A sus1sJ.
T1.,~r.,o-.h,oc.1.mstv1rh 1rhirh 1,as m suddcn-
J., ,tfi;.a tEn Amerfran natfon in the terribIc re-
rsI f o1a ~ its 5reatest elor1es. in the person
~ e.. enrotd Fathes fpatrr Patr,nl Abrahhin Linz
oa,n M IL seit bv us the artlstspf the Italian Opera
Company, as deeply as thong9 II were our oHns
, 1865-04-17

us,tn II the n.1m.u meeting OF tho 7th Inst
been fayored ~ Visit from tic '>snb-Comroittee
Ct One Hundred" Of The -An.i-Monopoly Assoc1a-
uon, and consequently oesn p1su1 ne pstvi'
!sge nlt o. at Of eaoted no interroea
tof1es rom Wniea lac9 1nenniyoeaI II nj sana
uon 1eem NJ, a. iat,1@ ~ ihe,r 1nc nf nn1irrS5
tsss this oppo!'u1a 'P'1 l1' VIVA ''H'a''5'
ssse; T,.. xrh,,e u onnosea to ali uoouopo,.s :"
~. anai Mn1T onnnstg to the Horse RsiIro,a
s an espeeaans 'ppooeo ~ 0-N
hSyt .eh,o nm in fayor Of .nczeased Hor.e
Rsf,oaa aaSt f.c',ties" an in favor Of not onlg
1ap na4a o ti e1isttnP tracks but more tracks
Iio ~ nsed Cd not only ID Opposition to-but 'sin
o-der nv, u ,he .-siie nav be- better accomnoda.
.sss =; as rst;tinn ~ 1;;a-the existing Horse
nfut ~ IoIote'
sTo,inaa ~ heis or Ia auy manner possessed
,ha satosI gI' - tha existing Hog.e Railway mo-
.ue stoeA " e4e sAoee
apESHi p inst rraver have ao,iested-nor pcrntt.ed
M fr,enda - soifrtthe sfenatnre aid. ina1ence.
Or soppe ~ yeco1uend me- for stntesrly
~ eae nunugo'y nsn 3ynnosition to ali Monooolies."
or AngHA uPposit4Cn ~ - - aSo1I Ho 49, aarroo+
, 1865-04-17

REFUSES TO WI1HpHAw.-On Saturday fore
noon Mayor Sherman declared to several of his
fticnds thai be would Withdraw Iem the canvas
and leaTe the track to John 3. Kicc, Esq. He
proposed hat all the Democratic" candidates
should do the eame-!eavlue claa. Geld to the
Union Nominees. tLo1is. B1ohm, for Collector,
seconded The notion But .. l. Rose. 8. =.
Hayes, and Storey at-ennousiy opposed aud de-
nounced the proposition. Castlcnan, who .be-
trsyed the Rcpub blteaas when be was Alderman,
Chase, snd Son Of Liberty Quinn, refused to
Withdrew from the Copperhaad ticket.
Nhe7eupon Old Frank reconsidered his 1ecl1-
nation and agreed yesterday 20 remain on tue
track IS tic candidate IT the CopprshcRas-oi
which in!amou. party the assassin Booth Is q
blight ind shining Light.
Tomorrow will show how -nauy voters there
are in Chicago go last to shane and patriotism rs
to support i CorFcrhead ticket IN the present
sute Of otllfrs. Tue number will not greatly ex.
ctcd those. whose SORROW for the loss OF the M.
t,oas ch1efis but skin deep We have faith thai
the t1nc Union men will bury the Copperbead
ticket SO deep that its nominees will wish they
hid never run.
, 1865-04-17

On t,e eth in%s the residence Of II +. johnson,
near Fon !n Lac Wis by Rev. il. NJ Robertson, WM
a. MON rNoMEI.f and ELLEN 5. SMITH, both OF
Chicago; H.. No ca7tf4-
, 1865-04-17
REpUHL1CAN NOMINATIONS.

For Aayor-JOHE 3. RICE
For Board Of Public Porks-FREDERICH
LETT.
For CITY Aftorfky-D. D. DR1SC6.L.
For City 7redsurer-A. q. THROOP.
For Colteetor-A. II. HEALD.
For Clerk of Poliee Court-WM. VOCKE,
REPUBLICAN UNION CANDIDATES. FOR
ALDERMEN.
First Tard-Joshua C. Kntckeebocker
second Hard-Wlll!epl Il. Carter.
7hard WHa-2harlee G. Wicker.
Fourth Hard-a Il. Wilma1th.
Sisth HaTd-Alfred Pardoe.
4Strenth Tard-Avery Muore.
Eighth H1rd-M Mortimer l.. Fkisbie.
Ninth Ward-MAncel TAlcott.
1t4sfh W1rd-Edmund BiIby.
Ezertnth Wards. l. Russell.
Inetfth Ward William Gastdeld.
1hiffeenh Wdrd-l.. Pruudfoot.
Fourteenth HGrd-Valentlne Rub.
Fifteenth NG1d-Samnel 9hackford.
Sixteenth WNfG-RubeFt Clark.
, 1865-04-17

ARTExCs WAxp.-The iar4amed Artemus will
appear before tho pnblic, ~tn Smith i Nixon-s
Hall. on ThurslHy evening. We clip tho follow.
Ing from The Pittsburgh Cansss.rcia!:
"Dne Of the coD2ietest jnms OF the sc3sou wa
thst at Masonic Hall last night TO hear A. Ward
1peak his piece about the Mo1nuus- The lecture
Ii instructive well amusing. and entirely free
from tcur1tlous Jokes and dati5ke enteAdfe. The
bunor is perfectly Legitimate Is well as lrteslstt-
Bile. Tne audience broke into agsin on the first
sentence. aqd fnlrly ehook With laughter until the
last word Haa spoken. We cannot follow the
course Of tue lecturcr froza:h Inc to alt Lake BY
way Of New York hacknen, Panama and San
F1apciseo, Dor give any idea ct Ills drollertes or
The Talue Of th, Acknowledgements OF tho habits
md manners cf the denl:cns Of Gseat Salt Lake
caty, Our ,retders will have to go and henr for
themselves, md sec, too, tor there are number
CT nne .psuoraDlc ricws OF noted things and per-
sons. 1hose who suppose the entertainment Is
only bit Of fun will be agrecably disappointed,
as they Will Gerry away with them more valuable
more se1lons Fpeaker. We will Rlso Md that
there 1s rot1!ng coarsc. IN the discourse Of the
hhnorist, nor room foro.jectlnns from the must
fuslidtous.'
, 1865-04-17
3Jer5ouat.

7JGESi;MA MAL-Eyerybody =fE:o:;~
/ r vn .'issases el 1as .z!a. sueh s. Itch. ser.
:t1. Elns"sIT. &C.. 70 sas Y s!ssk. asaeuss
sssrs. tsce % esns4 pst sox. I. sent b m;Nis3
e.-ts. Sent BY Eail OF t<rssas. ASdre1a NJ BLttK
go. =. O.. Boz $3.50, Chicago, III. Il sC0Vl:s
III RsutoIph s:reet. wholesale aud Yet.ii tSrpt
or. NJ. A.hss - -
, 1865-04-17

T1vE EocxsnowN.-on Saturday a big, ef1,
foot copperhcad Celt, restding somewhere II The
West Division, made the remark, In the presence
of Er-Aldesman Ellthor2e, ."ThAt there ,yas 70
use IN taaatng 50 much fdss about the death Of
old lincoln that there were plenty better Ecn
and more to that effect. Unnble to.1estra1n Ills
wrath as such infamous language, Mr. EI1ithorpe
drew baekt and, striking s.talght from the
fellow epraas to his feet and made
At Mr.. E'ltthorpe with the utmost ferocity,
but received another hex between the eyes that
the encounter and WIS laid out. a fonsth tine be
rnahed at thu pfucky little Union man, and was
laid epraxltn1. lie made a. the s1-Aldermau for
stayed down. He will csrrg the marks Of Eli
thorpe's knocks On his ugly phlz fer many day,
His opponent reeeivedsnot scratch
, 1865-04-17
:FQuun,

FOUND On the North Side, on
l. the 14,h Inst. Pocket Book, coutaiQn;, small
amount ot money. 1Ae owner can havo tho saR,o by
calling at this office, pr2ylpF property, &c,
, 1865-04-17

A MAN snor.-afartin BERT, a German wood.
eawyer. was employed by a gentleman living IN
Ohio street TO cut como wood for tiu, on Sltur-
day afternoon. Best did not get through with bis
job till alter 1t wss dark aud not being acquainted
permission from the lady 10 sleep In the wood
thcd. She Raye hfln blanket to cover him, aud
he room WAS last dsfecp. About h.li-past ten
O'Clock her husband returned home, mud ecefur d
strange man lying on his premises, supposed him
to he burg1sr+ sncendiary. or eseas.iu, drew hts
revolver, took dctlberate aim, md dscI. The
,aluful. hut not dangerous, wound. The gentle.
nz n, still under the impression that he had snpt
desperate character, auktled him out OF the house
Tie MSS picked up On the street by Officer Reed
and conveyed to the Central Station, where be
now lies. Bert has been boarding at saloon near
the Illinois Central, railroad, kept by II. Mo1le,
md hss always heea looked upon as m honest, IN.
offensive mar,
, 1865-04-17

IEOhTE MAh1S6 AND FIRE 4SsUEANC1 C0.-At
the recent cleeslon held by the stockholders Of
this company, tho following named gcatemen
we're elected for the ensuing year :=Isaac Under
bill, Esq, Presijsat; P. r. x. Broshessonr Esq
yice-Presidest:;' hscx. @. Tying. Ess4 secrctary.
A1. Undsrhi1i khs. fo4 many years besnsthe Prcsl-
d.nt, and has dcne much towards placing the
C9mp1Dy IN the high position It occaples. Mr.
Brotherton is r1auod wealth and Of cterlinc n
te2s,ty, and worths' NJ. Tying, the fozE,er Vice
PTe1ldent, has acsepten the Office Of Secretary,
~ t. ensure success: Ee Is thorough baa,pess
man sad an accomplished underwater. c. HUI
land, Esq, for mubg year3 the energetic Secreta.
ry of'the Peoria" resigned his office In the
tompasy short ti1no- e.ncs.. to accept ei1uiinT
position in the prov.ls1t Ing. TO-, OF this CITY.
IND Wilt enter upon tie duties OF his office :aaue.
dlaiely. We Welcome him to Chicago.l
, 1865-04-17

COL J. H. WOOD. ............,,,.,.,....Man Manager
A D. BlsAULEI Director OF AMnsements
Saturday April 18th. at the Grand Matinee and also
successful drama OF
ROBERT BRIERLy,
A sequel to the TlCKET-OF-LEAvK MAN.
To conclude With the SPECTRE BRIDEGROOM.
In feheAT1nt-PEEP O.nAY. or SaYofueen peelIsl.