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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-02-11

Total assets Of the Company. .197l res IS
Liabilities due or not due to banks or other cred
itOrs-nOne.
Losses adjusted and duo o. not dse.--nous
Losses unadjusted,- none.
Losses in suspense waiting further proof, none.
All other claims against the C0mpany-n0ne.
Total Liabilitics-houo.
NlsCELLAxBOUs.
The greatest amount insured in any enc
TlSk VOuUV
The greatest amount insured in any one
OiOck --...............s..... t,U00
TIE ACT or INCORPORATION o. TaIs COMPANY.
(IIave hitherto furnished two cOpies.l
lSignedl b. W. 1sRENs, Prest.
}. b. ELonDal, sec'y.
STArs q CoxNEcIfcur, aa
County Of Hartford. %
/, Benjamin W. Green, President, and !, John
b Eldridge. Secretary Of the Connecticut Fire
Insurance Company" being severally sworn. de-
pose and say, that the foregoing statement ID .
true and correct account " tho affairs u said
Company, aud exhibits 70 far ~ can be ascertain.
ed. it, aetnal condition the 3lst day Of Deem
ber 1884, and that no part Of the capital or earn.
ings Of this Company have been deposited in any
State ~ security for losses therein.
[Signedl j. w. GAERxa, Prest.
j. b. ELDRlDOK, Secy.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me, this 18th
day Of Jsnnafy, A. D., 1858.
lSigned CnAs. E. PEakMs, J. r.
The Lansing state Republican., 1865-07-19

. 4 serious railroad accident occurred
Just east OF the depot in this city, al about
half past y O'Clock on Saturday morning
last. Al that hour came tram from the
veS-. bringing home the brave boys OF me
-al.an. old Mich. Fifth Infantry. Ine tram
came unnouced- the lault report says OF
the uighr operator AZ Kalamazoo. anu
having been ordered 10 meet the Might TX
press III lpsilauti. passed the depot here AZ
nearly full speed. The switch tender had
SET the switch, near tile Brewery, ior ihe
express train due Ak I O'Clock. A. NJ. ana
for some unaccoun-abie reason did not see
o- hear The approaching Wild tram ana give
lle signal az danger.
TIE locomotive ran oil The track IL the
switch. tore up the track I'm lis course ana
ran into tile d1ch. The forward three cars
were also thrown from the track. two oi
them being very much injured. SlnSuiariy
10 say oul single one Oi the more than
than three hundred soldiers was injured
Frederick Ilrsts. Orderly Sargent oi Co. n.
Va, sitting iu the door ~ the forward car.
aud 90 tle.hoch jumped 30 the ditch, where
lie Was crushed under The next car lis
death was probably instantaneous. and his
hodN and limbs were terribly bruised anu
man-ied he lived III Saginaw. had been
la service over four years. had been through
AL thc battles Ot the regiment. ant Aal Woi
An elvl4ole reputation. We see Il stated
tAat his mother and sister We're NJ the de-
po n neroi- waiting his army All i.h
I- l-.s
The Lansing state Republican., 1865-07-19
L. =. 500 Six per Cent.
GOLD BEARING BCynS

These Bonds aro uoe worth a handsome p-sri.-
aa1 are exempt. as ase a. ihc Governmen. p,,..
fr1ra Sal C5..n,y aHd Kaniral .l-as,s ~ s..A a.,
Prom 0-sio farc- rcr sssf pr anrr-s @ flnr
corling % ths rate icviei upon other qrops-tr -.
n,e-est be payahiessn annually sy soupsas s.,,.,..
to each note which may be eat os an1 ss'i q, 49,.
bank oI banker.
Tie interest az SO per cesL amounts 70
One cent per day on $50 Note.
Two cents per day ON "A SIOO Note.
Ten cents per day on "a $500 Note.
Twenty cents per day on $1,000 Not,
One dollar per day ON "a 5000 Note.
Notes of all thc douumluai.ons aaa,el vii
promptly furnished upon receipt or s-bscripsiss,
The Notes Of this Third series are precissr .-.
Jar g. form Aud privileges o. the sevsn rl.rta,,
ready se.t. except that tle 0o,erument rossrrs >.
itseI thc option of pss ne interest in ail ooisss,
per cent Instead ~ 5 io.As ia sarreaey. s.b,s-,
bsrs Will deduct the interest 10 currency up % d,
l5th at the time when they subscribe
hede.ivery OF thc noiss of shis thri Series Or u,
Sven Tirtes Wili commence on tho lss o. Juu. NJ
vill be made promptly ana continuously .lisr IA,
date
The 'ght change made in ihc conditions ,us
THIRD sruEs Affects oa'y ne matter of ll,srs.,
Tue payment 10 gold s made. VIII be osairHsui G.
the currency interest ot 'he D. eher rat,
IAe return 60 spec.e pas acnis. iu ilc event d,
which only WI the option To- pay interest a Goa O..
awaited g. ~aail So reduce -ni cqlaAze prices t.i
purchase. made with si1 per cent. in goli woua !.
faiiy equal Go those made with seven aud thrsets.a
per cent. in currency Th.s
The Only Loan in Market
nov onercd by the Government and iis sapsrlsr =
ysutlgcs make % tie
Great Popular Loan Of the People.
Less than $50 ooO 900 OF tie Ian aathoriseft
ttc last Congress are now on the market M
amount, at Tie r.te al which u IS beng abs1b.s
WI all be subscribed for within sixty DAYS ahsr
the notes vii undoubtedly command premium 4.
has uniformly been the case on eio.1g Tie saialrIp
tions 90 other Leans
IN order that citizens Of every toWa ana section o.
the country may be afforded facilities for taxing a,
loan. the National Ranks. state Ranks, ana rIvail
Rankcrs throughout Tie country lar, generally
agreed 20 receive subscriptions al par Subscriber
wiliselect their own agents in whom they have sal
ddence and who only 70 be rsspouste for tls d.
livery O. che notes for whi.h ihoy receive orders
JAY COOKE,
sUHHscaTTl0N ACrSI PLloiririil
Nay 10Th, lsc5.
Subscriptions Will m RECEIVED by tie sccoli "A
tioual Bans Of Lansing aniJ c Bailey a Go o.
The Lansing state Republican., 1865-07-19
MISCELLANEOUS.

TATE OF GEORGE +. COLBY
l. deceased. srArr oY NicmCAs County o; lnglEn
bel At session ~ tie PROBATE Court Tor TIE colliJ
~ lngham. holden az tie Probate Once u the vits
~ Nas0n Wednesday thc l2th day a. JAY ir ist
year one thousand eight hundred and siriy1u
Present, Horai1 Pratt. Judge ~ Probate IN iis
matter n the cftate ~ George ? Colby. deceass.
On reading and hllng The petition duly verl1e. e
Thomas Colby, atmlnistfEtur ~ tle estate ~ Ak
deceased praying Tor license q sell the real ossil G
shIch sail deceased cicd seized
Ihoreupon b. - ordered That " odncslay tie cii al
VI 5cptem1or 1870 a. ter clock n tie f0renoor. tf
Fnec for the hearing u sad petition and that d.
lcirs 20 lAw Of ssid deceased. and al other ptFfli
rtereftec n sair estate arc required % appear AZ
session of said Court then o. bs holden AZ tue Ife
bate Of1ce .n the village ~ nas0n, ami show ca-is
Z any there be- Why tie prayer n the peiiilc1sf
should not be granted And % ~ sf-rer ordered ttti
said petitioner give uotre 90 the persons intorefr-
n SAD estate ~ tie penlenry n sad petti0n az
tle hearing thereof ~ causing copy ~ his critf
io le Published n the Isna "a re- publican a ntulrt
per prlted AID circulated in said county ~ lrghan
"a successive weeks previous % saf lay o. bear
NJ
"A true copy uORATlO pPlrT.
5a4Wef Jldgs - Probate
The Lansing state Republican., 1865-07-19

/ ETTER5 REMAINING UNCLAIMED lI
Il tue Post ODco a. Lansing, state u Aielglt
the l9.h iay of July. lshs.
90 I0 obtain any ~ these letters the agf.l-ss.
must call Tor adr,rfifsd i,ff>rs give the cait
l-is LET. and pay two cents Tor adFeruUrF
49, II not called f0r within orc ri0nih they So
bc sent o. the Dead Letter once
fkEE DELIVERY ~ letters by carriers. a. i1t
residences u owners, may be secured by o5sarrti
the following Rgles.
Direct letters plainly O. The street a1in-ulg
se Ee'i "a tbs post oflcs arf state.
Head letters with the rrItef's v1rfg0,s. ti'
STATE lircci AID nuaier Fign them rlalr.y utl %.
lame. aad request that snsNers pc dlrcctcc aceH
1ng|y-
Letters o. -trargerf cr trareirrt visitors 70
town NJ city Elnec sf.rlsI Ilreff mas 1s -rsrcFt
should be marked ir tle loser .cfi Lsnl corne1 a-
tsf word H IransIelf.
Place the posiagt stamp on the gpper rEii.
hand cnrn-T aul leave space hstrrrn thc STAMP ii-
81 1rec..1r pr post ulrsirr .lplt .ltericTllg -
llc Hrtirg.
MA seqsrtff for tie Hetlrn ~ a leitff t1if
writer lrl1c'z.rrei r.thil - days ~ less Wis
8r rrlrte1 " tl tlr writer uafnr. post - ft az
-tafe 4c-lrf tlc .efi hand end - ne enreiepf f
tbe face fIte VIII be compiled u.fl ~ tle lt-n
rate ol pr-DsIi postage payaile Vh~f 80 .eii1
Gel we're o. tlr rr .ter -5,r -. L7ici cfl
The Lansing state Republican., 1865-07-19
Z 80 LO AN

These notes are issued untes la'e os July Is. la
and are payable three years fsom sAat esis in -.
reacy or are convertible atthe option q the h..
Into
The Lansing state Republican., 1865-07-19
FINANCIAL.
THIRD SERIES
- - 30. 900 900
TT S. 80 LOAN.

By authority q the secretary u he Trsasurv a..
undersigned, the General saosof ptoa Agent s.-,,.
sale Of United states Securities oasrs 70 The s-,.
the third series q Treasury Noses beAr.ss sew.
ihree-tenths per cent. interest PER Aanun, Know.
ths
The Lansing state Republican., 1865-07-19

sA .ep uaeNsa-o. a Young woman named
Robinson drowned herself opposite 81
Louis. iu fail view oi number OF people.
because She had been disappointed n love
hy Antonio FunAhauser since the sad
event. FauAhauser had been very much de-
'ected. CA Monday. after dining with
some friends. hc crossed the river. and
seating himself upon The same log from
which hi, deceived hctrothed had cast her
self into the water. took from his pocket
her miniature. and holding itwith one hand
With The other deliberately shot himself
t.rou-h The heart wlth a revolver.
Tie M,lmQQi hVallc states that The
University az Virginia wlil soon resume lis
duties. With hi-h1 encouraging prospects.
The Lansing state Republican., 1865-07-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.

The Bridal Chamber aa E-say of Warning
aIl4strlc..4n flr lo-as Mn-pihlshet hy the
II ward As--.f and s.-t gree oi charge in scaled
elvo1r- Address. nr >. ShilIIN lIolGliI N u W
a-i lss3-I.t.or. plia .e'p'ia Pa 5i2ly
The Lansing state Republican., 1865-07-19

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prescribed lt .aF. l'' .aal ihe n'-
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him the alHai oi tlc White ma1 in al-
sense nof " d. .'-.,..'.' W
a'a nol Wv Wv ..,,,,...l.. e.g.I M .nr Ma, ir
,,r,v,. ann o,,u Stock. or bc ol auy -lau'.
service to him. Call Mm u.aI Sou aii.. le
is nigser stlL AS oAaAe-l let'c aa-e'
Afoe e. ns-,r.
s..g .t..ral.s..
The Lansing state Republican., 1865-07-19

ITO SHOE MAKERS.-CoDs.2nty :.
l. hand sols LssthsF sy tie fias ' 70. re..ss.S -
PrlosI lsssfl Z q Aa'
The Lansing state Republican., 1865-07-19

One hundred and nffy-four major ana
hrigadier generals are speedily = ha rlus-
tered on, OF the service
The Lansing state Republican., 1865-07-19

r- Tie national exhibition OF Horses,
Imported aul american bred takes place
a- kalamazoo. October Sd. 4lh. 5th and 6ih.
The premium list amounts 10 $4,000.
The Lansing state Republican., 1865-07-19

Nr. Peterson. En- whose house Tr0- -leet
Lincoln died. SAYS BE has pre-ea,el ao bill
loF damage 20 his lunl-ure. ror c-ar-ea
anything for admission 10 his house. ls -.-
.ei-e4; though lar-e uumaer ot persons
nav Fe called AZ the premises. and walked Cd
win AniFeS Spoons and uml.lrs. to be
kept as memeatoes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-27

FREE Love AMONG THE NraoERs---MARnrAGE
RULES or THE FRERDxEN's BUREAu.--The Freed
mems Bureau announces that il has met with
monster evil In its attempts to organize darkey
society. This ia an evil that has made trouble
in many another bureau besides the one that
proposes to govern Sambo. Il IL the indispo-
sition Of one man to be satisfied with one wife,
and the universally mixed up condition OF ma.
trimonisl affairs that slavery has left in the
Southern States. The bureau has published an
order containing list Of marriage rules" FOR
its sable subjects, and II would appear from
these rules that 20 niger is exactly certain
which particular woman Is bis wife. Sambo
wss promiscuous husband on almost Oh plap.
tatious, and on many q first Fate NORTON
plantstiSe lev was loose, and there were very
lew Rlan'er- VINO ventured 10 insist upon any
morality in slave intercourse. Consequently
the Freedmen's Bureau finds itself called upou
TO decide in such cases az "where man finds
two wives restored 10 him by freedom (which
may be part Of the delights Of freedom, aud
may not. Il will also doubtless have to pro-
vide for cases In which man will Hnd himself
blessed " au even greAtec exteut In 4 oase
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-27

whore one wife has children and the others
have none, the bureau declares that he must
take the one with the children; but what shall
he do if each Of half dozen wives has dozen
children, which is the most likely case? Such
perplexed niger III qfeau leaves in all his
original doubt. Here Is one of the rules:--"A
husband living with wife, having no children
by her, may take previous wife If she have
children who are still minors, and If she have
no other husband, and II the present wife as
sent to the change" This rule alone win show
the almost inextricable complications Of these
relations The rules altogether make very SEN
sible and proper regulations to establish some
respect for the family and for marital rites in
the hitherto demoralized race, and, If they are
enforced, will do much to improve the social
condition Of the negro.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-27
P..ssonai Ip..eilis.ncs.

sr'ssS: ssrssea 20 Moponhsll haa returned TO This
CITY with the Intention 81 resumins his profession
rebellion and va sSS6 pfS&SlSd g brigade sarseoncy
In popc's command, and elected as operating surgcos
after Che battle Of Cedar Mountain. After Astetau be
had charge Of all the hospitals around starspdrg Ne
roxt had command OF Shcrman's co,ps boap;taIs n
Vlcksbure and highly COMP mented nv Tho MedIcaI
Director Ho was next us sferred to Baton Bouge AZ
Medical Drec,or ana ne ny had charge OF tho Nswtoa
Governor Fen'ovs OF New York; Governor Morton Of
Indiana Iover aor Bradford Of Maryland; Major Con.
eral haten Ssjor General RUSSELL OF Conneccut Con
erai Berry and Commander Rhnd among the dlsiin-
gvapop guests N the UNION Hotel Saratoga sorinas.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-27
THE LOSS OF THE BROTHER JONATHAN,
Additional Particulars OF u
Disaster.
CONFIRMATION OF THE PREVIOUS ACCOUNT
NAMES OF THE SAVED.
-. 70. ~

The A0a CalUt~ia Of San Francisco OF the "a o.
has been received BY private hand. 4 contains the n
lowing additional particulars Of tho wreck Of tho steam
CRESCENT err, July -
Via JACKSONVILLE, August 2, 1885,
The steamer Brother Jonathan struck sunken 70
of st. Georges Point eight ten miles west from hes
at half past one P. NJ to-day AL on board were Z
except fifteen adults and two children.
boat bag gone to the rescue, but there are no 49,
Of sa5ing more
Two boats swamped alongside Of tho ship, and thr
boats were left on board.
The following are the names Of those save0;v
THE SAVED.
James Patterson, third officer
David Farrell, steerage steward.
Henry Miller. baker.
Patrick Sims, fireman.
William Loury, fireman.
William Il, Shield, waiter.
Stephen Moran, waiter.
Mrs Mary Ann Tweedle.
MRS Minnie Bernbart and child
Mrs. Martha e. Wilder.
Mrs. Martha Stott and child.
Four colored seamen
The boats have returned having seen nothing OF !
wreck. We give up all hope of saving more passengs
Ooer Patterson reports that Brgadier General Wrig
when last seen on board had q life preserver n
hand
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-27

Tm GERMAN TBEAmR. -As the summer season is draw
ing to Close and the evenings getting cooler and
longer the open air festivals and musical exercises -
the parks In the vicinity will be loss frequent than dur
ing the past few months, although several summee
nights festivals are yet take place under the auspices
OF tho German musical societies The hot weather being
nearly past has been thought proper TO provide for
other entertainments and the directors or the German
stsdt Theatre have accordingly opened their establish
mcnt The theatre building has been renovated and I'M
proved and all the former members Of the sadt Thearo
dramatic corps have been recngagcd with the cxcepoa
OF two who might have been very useful In their line:
however. O number Of new acquisitions have Deee
made A n performer 6 characteristics ane
heroes Herr Aiphons Zerboni, OF the Stadt Theasse
al BresIsu, has bccn engaged and IS come
diopne Nile. Rosine Reiss OF the same theatre toe
other characters Mosss Hnebsch Of the Coust Thsee
of Vienna and Weber OF st. Louis have been engaeea
Several actors connected with prominent tnessres
in Germany, have been secured Mile Otilie Senec .
popular actress in GermanynoW Madame Won Frftsch-
win appear here the stage next uontn " series o.
perforrnapces and Madame Ida Goerner has also been
announced TO appear for short time yne stadt Theatre
nanagcrs have been negotiating Wild one OF the upsl
nopuler German actors OF the psese time Dawsen> but
win no satisfactory result Tbe repertoire Of tho 6r
week Is very rlch inciude variety Of select pocs
including one new dramatic Composition 10 VIII oh the
new artists will appear =, the priscipal NJ
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-27

ANDY JomsoN's SHORT METHOD ~rfH Los
NApoIEoN.-A letter is brought to Presidel
johnson from his Serene Highnsss Maximilis
the First, by the grace of Napoleon the Thir'
Emperor of Mexico. Andy johnson repli'
that he can't come in; don't know any sgs
dignitary as the Emperor Of Mexico. u
will do. II is regular Napoleonic idea.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-27

vALLANpraHAM TURNED UP AaAiN.--We per-
csive that 81 the late Ohio Democratic State
Convept'.sSn Clement l.. vallandigham turned up
an among the speakers, and that among the rcso-
,ntions adopted was one maintaining = "a
doo,rlcs o,-s,.,u ,i0hta as laid sovn n chs
Virginia and Kentucky resolutions Of l79s.'
That plank in the new Ohio democratic plat
form was doubtless from the builder of The
Chicago shentper-shent platform. The Ohio
democrats IL would thus appear, have yet ID
learn Che fact that vallaadigham and ell hi,
disorgani1iug oopperhead fsctiona are played
out, and that the partissri Kentucky and vir
sinia State rights reso, buttons Of l7ss have elst
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-27

SAcsrD CONCERT AT SrArSy IsrAND.--A grand sacrel
concert will take place Sunday next, Of st. Joseph's
church. Rossve Staten Island under the pastoral care
Of Father John Barry The proceeds are 70 be devoteA
10 defayng the expenses incurred BY the cnisrgcmsns
and elegant decorations Of the church signori Mas-
militant, BelHn and Ardavani, NJ Henri Apply and
many other distinguished artists will participate The
concert viii commence at Eve O'Clock the afternoon.
and will no doubt be attended By the elite OF stasea
Island and large number Of people from this city
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-27

had their day. The New York democracy.
Horaao Seymour, have had enough Of 50,
claptrsp, and we guess viii take higher group
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-27
The Latest.

SAN FRANosCo, August @, 1895.
Many bodies from the wrecked steamer Brother Jon
than have been recovered.
No lives we're saved except those escaping n sni
boats as heretofore reported. IL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-27

Miss ZELDA HARRDox's Coscsxr.-The concert q
Dodworth Hall on Friday evening was attended By .
large audience the capacity Of the permitted
Miss Zelda HARRISON young American contrato, made
her dtta this city the occasion She possesses
remarkable contrao voice, Of power and depth vesJ
rare in one youpgfor the debuant not over eight
cen years of age The airs from Martha were admirably
sung With few years. training and the assistance Of
good MASTER Miss Harrison will make very promsinG
vocalist II was evident from her performance at hes
first appearance that all the material h her command
little cultivation will accomplish all that desirable In
good artist Madame Anna Bishop sang with goo<
deal of the freshness Of the oIden time and we nes>
hot say sang we'll Mr. Iascelles humorous songs were
received with great deal OF enjoyment Miss Harrsou
will give another concert with Madame Bishop al N
Brooklyn Athenaum to morrow evening
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-27

millions Of strong, earnest selfgoverning free
men, shouting in every language, "Vos popsli,
vov De.n
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-27
How to start an American Transatla ntto
steam Limo.

How to start an American Transatlan tto
steam Limo.
Now that the Republic has gloriously and
triumphantly emerged from the dangers and
embarrassments of war, there Is a universal
desire among all patriotic citizens that our
greatness in peace shall be equally demon
strsted. Before the outbreak of the rebellion
the European steamship lines had succeeded
in obtaining almost a monopoly of the steam
traffic of the great aquaria lying between this
country and Europe. This was not owing to
any superiority in European steamers, for
American steamships had repeatedly estab-
lisbed their superiority over them. But the
European lines were maintained by subsidies
from European governments, while the only
subsidy ever given to an American line was
parsimoniously withdrawn by Congress- Thus
American enterprise in this direction was
temporarily crippled, much to the cbagrin of
Americans everywhere Our old line and
clipper ships, however, still continue to
prove that where the contest is equal we
are the masters of the ocean. Since the
rebellion broke out the few steamers that we
had still engaged In the unequal struggle on
the Atlantic were withdrawn and converted
into transports and despatch vessels, and The
European monopoly has since been complete.
There is a universal desire now, however, that
this monopoly shall cease. The railroad COM
panies whose termini are in Philadelphia and
Baltimore are already moving in the direction
Of starting European lines from those ports,
which will probably not only pay in them
selves, but will greatly increase the business
Of the railroad companies. With capital say
Of ten million dollars a magnificent line can
be put in operation on the Atlantic. About
seven vessels are necessary to run weekly
line Splendid ships, with the most modern
and approved improvements and far superior in
every respect to anything now on thG Atlantic,
can be built now for about one million dollars
each. The necessary number for weekly line
Of ships of this class being seven, their COST
would be seven million dollars which would
leave Working capital of three million dol
lars in the hands of the company. Such YES
sells, with anything like good management,
would very soon not only become popular, but
completely revolutionize the present foreign
stantly crowded with passengers, freight,
specie and mails. They would, undoubtedly,
be safe and profitable investment, and would
place our flag in its proper position among the
carriers of the Atlantic trade. When we con-
slider the hundreds of millions squandered in
bogus petroleum and mining companies, and
then contrast them with this honorable and
l.,A 4
American steamship line on the Atlantic has
not yet been established. But better late than
never. What say our railroad companies :
What say our merchants and our people gene
rally! There is both honor and pl Oft to be
had in carrying out the project