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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1866-06-02

From Rev WIN Smith formerly Ta .or Of fhe Sinesat0s
aud Nli!iviIc ~. J. Baptist Churches. g..
Having used in my family number Of bottles Il ,ss-
Hyu9ands German Ei;tci-, have to say that r~0AEd
them as an excellent medicine especially adapted
move tie diseases they recommended Tor. Tney
Cth,n and iuvigorate the system when d-LliSno
and useful IN disorders of the liver loss appel f &s
have also commended them 10 several 0 my ssrnds
Who lave tried them and found them catly b.nsAA II
lie restoration Of health. Yours truly,
WILLIAM SHlTh,
9c6 Hutchinson ST., PhiladslYaa
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1866-06-02

,rrcui Esr. D Ie-ge Pastor of the Pas.yunt Bapt,:
Church, riI!adeli.ha.l
FROM 'o many T,sIect'le recommendations rivss to
Hg. iioVflni- German Btier, induced to give osm
"a I'D. After using several bottles found them -
srg1 'ncly for deb;y, ard -fust excc-st ss6 o.
the s.Uulat H. ID. MkkAfa6.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1866-06-02
Professional Cards.

NHARBES j. BEATTIC, Attorney and
" Counsellor at Law, Pontiac, Livingston county, H.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1866-06-02
CANDIES! CANDIESi
WILHELM EBERT
ise fined Candies.

aid respectfully ir-r1 lie Lie in general and the
E..n - saF!-U..T, ia rs Ll~ prepared ur tho
q sc-so- " Of
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-23

FkUlI AND UlSIEk UEPVT
Jaa.so., ~. seo.1 zasrsa.. trrr.3a Bs4ds.g,
kEoKUK, IOWA.
ICE! ICEl ICE DEPOTi--Having also
= n,ads arraasem. With wnhaas Ever. 20 fnrri-h
tAs c,iiS-b. k-okuk wuh &c darfpg Bpou
the mot favofa le terms Tho. aysl th-m
OF Will pesss leave oreEs
Depot, q u ths Baschss thop Main, Twelfth
| st.s-t ffekl&du
| D. uRICH. 4 J. s1ATLkR.
uRlcH 4 sTATlER,
Commission Merchants
And dealers il Al kinds Of
r n = u q Q N,
Second Street, KEOKUK, IOWA
On Athsnsum Budinx)
rwholes.ie Flour, rruis and oyster Depot. Cash
sdvsncsd on Cuusagnn<sis- fsb7sd
q. TOWER & SON,
GrOcerS, Produce, frOVlSlOn
COMMISSION DEALERS,
OTTUNVA, -.................-......-IOWA.
- Ordg, for purchAsa een4isninsnss for sale
specially solicited.
Osssn - Jan 18th, 1855. jansos6a-
Joax VAIL IL cARPsSfn
VAIL 4 CARPENTER,
Produce, and Flour Commission
MERCK ANTS,
NO. 22 SOUTH MAIN ST,
Opposite xsrchants' Exchange. ST. LOUIS.
r. con.iSnmena Of Produe. solicited
srssrr 60, soxs. H'Do~ru co. ss.sH.w CO,
g. Louia Little Rock. Ark II. Smith Ark
BUSsEY 4 CO.,
General Commission Merchan ts
No. 81 Locsa s., b. Second and Third 81,
u. LOUIS, no.
Particular attention given the sale parrhaSs
nottan. Provisions md Produce. Consisn 0s.tt -
licabd.
RxYn ro-st.t- Servings Association, g. LOUIS and
priscip.l National Banks Of Iowa
Nebs.1n
]. E. JOHN SON 4 co,
GrOcerS & Produce Dealers
EastSide ID, Bet. aail ! JohlssI Sts.,
KsspoonstAnsly hand scod assortment ofssapieans
Fancy Groceries, which oeI to the public for cash.
eg4OUM-TAe best bran.lsof Flour ,ineludiut Raj.
Nfils Quincy, Grace and Eagle Aills Warsa~ kpd In
perial Mills, Keoknk, for sale by J.E.J.4c0,
spf0
WIN. n. vANSANT 4 CO..
& = . G 3 3 s
/ l-AND-
PRODUCE DEALERS
mo. ll0 Main ST.,
Between FssrtA and .FifsA Streets.
COX TX.
Constantly .. had fall .ssortnentof aaousar.laD
esoDuc8. oay 30d1y
no. 1. DgscAx. - sso KAlIa czAs. sczula
| DUNCANl KARLE 4 Co.,
| u - Dealers il snd NaazActsrssoc
/ N - - -
If u r n / T u r e,
se ssve - all the attsnsicn u the public % .shs
args aad we'll aasertsd stsek u I'll kin4s Of r.
| Parlsr, CAaaAer, Diniag-rse. anpE
| FURNITURE,
HAN, MOSS AND HusK MATTRESSES, II
i aeahan9 0'nssse ana Iseking ol9sl
Il 1iatsst q Al 8iDoe
PATENT BED SPRINGS,
i e. AxR 0A1r1u, 80. 80,
i Nos. 10 x lA9
n 80 oss lsevssa ~ - -, ousa11h - - -
st4as.1 fssEAs - -. 49,. o..
Il rSH6fcE FRENCH PRUNRs, Il -
oBsx~l1 Iss1o
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-23
r,a TEE aicsrrrs AND rRrArrrsYcY
SURG icl and Chronic Diseases
DISEASES OF TIE EYE AND EAR.

SHiS. Institution is situated in the most
pie.eatt and healthy pvt o. he eli, 81 K..kLk,
Iowa. and well 10 every respect to .es re The
c.mf"rt o. ipvaIids
IN. following diseases are admitted and treated In this
Institution:
LIST Surgical diseases and all requiring Surgical
operations.
ID Diseases Of the B. and Far
"a Dfsesses oftht Lung, Throat and Heart.
lth. Dbeasee OF Women
Drs SANFORD CURTIS having retired from the
general practice af medicine ill give their eutfre time
and affection TO csses Of the kino epHm, ratfd.
The Department If surgery ard Ii--a~@s Of the Eve
and Ear will re under the spt- iaI charge Or SAN.
FORD while that Of Disease~ of the Lun Threat and
Heart and the Diseases 81 Wousn will be under the
special charge q Or CURTIS, though either viii assiSt
the other 10 difne nlt cases
MS euferpfi-e has teen In successful operation
s.Ah y+af, and II Is believed tuivae Clinic in tho
ontrd stat-r presents larger number OF interesting
and important cas.s
fnyriciAnt passing through scjourning city
ere respectfully Invited tha ftnsry .s2Idfv
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-23

Gas" Of 20 walls and ,ot complete SO %
Case ii - large vfa's in rtsea task %
Case q ~ large a. i and l4t k,.-..... 90
Case ~ Is bOxts Nos To Is and %
The-~ remedies by the single box seit to
aiit Fart 81 The country ts mail express, free Of
char g-, II to- The trf#e Aaarf@-
HrHPrRETS SPECIFIC
H0MTOPa TYfG MEDICINE Ci0HP4NT
ofie- an Dap NJ. 56Z galway New-Yort.
Fer sal~ by .saiy M-daiue U+a'tr.
DR. HCMPIIBg ) is eun-nl 81 s'ailv at his off,t -
sons BY letter, a@ atore, for all fcrn- Of disease.
tan2edly
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-23
HUMPHREYS, s
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFICS

III AVE proved, from the most ample expe-
nencs- an +hfife tnates fnii ,fiies,n anu re-
iiabie They are m only icifs pert adapt to
popuir nse-so simil that ME akes ntsde in
usis'g them, so FaF fe-s rom dam and
e -fncient ~ TO b. ataas reiiaiie They fe,d
TIE highest ommeIdaon IRON all, and al~s,s
1rr sasss = uon tenf5
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-03-21

% OOO SHARES At $40 PER ShAkE'
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-03-21

ToHET RECIPES
ing well cleanscd
pomade, OF oil, vii
One of the best M
made is termed
which is a compo
signifyiug a friend
White wax, . o
bergamot, ] o. o.
der, I or, oil clove
Melt the wax
water bath at as /
BILE; stir the mNt''
the essential oils.
lars until 1t is nea
let the jars it is "a
warmed.
Perfmcd oils !
these oils is either
ben. Whichever
fresh, and of the
HacassGr oil
tives in the island
the kernel of the
walnut, called I'M
mixed with other
thing Of a creoso
sar oil sold in tn
relation to the al
following viii pro
CAESAR oil
Olive oil, l H.,
oil rosemary, ] drl
Rose hair OIL
mond oil, ! pint,
required red
root, and strain
RANDOLINE FORI
Niucilage of ~
lage of picked Irl
is said to answer
ing is PARTICULAR
Gum tragacaI
ounce, reduce 1t
water, one pint.
Put them into
shake them toge
then strain witt
fine linen.
The world ovel
hair is adopted
hair. The folloy
for hair dye:
Powdered III
lime, half a pou
pound
Stake the lime
sihle to make it
whole. Directi
der with euoug
creamy fluid '
completely Gov,
this mixture Z
it to remain on
brown. eight he
AS the dye does
is necessary to
oiled silk cap.
refuse must be
head with plal
must be oiled
An eXcellen
which is also
blemishss of q
lows Take
sugar oflead, {
ter. four on. ;
This is not
should be app
nally restores
The addition {
will take from
undesirable.
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-03-21
No > st Charles street.
SOUTHERN FAMILY MACHINE.

A correct knowledge and short inspection of vii
GOV { Gibbs Machines viii disperse all prejudice.
The stitch made by Wilcox & Gibbs Sewing Ma
chimes is stronger and more beautiful than hand
wiieox & Gibbs Machine viii sew, hem, fell,
braid tuck gather, quilt cord and embroider, with
ulatH ~ - F1ct;ou Please call and examine
eIViIcox & Gibbs Machines repaired and war
ia az No ) ST CHARLES STREET,
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-03-21
RATES or Al
OFFICIAL JOURNAL
:;tt.i

L II u 1 ENANf
THE MAGNESIUM
white light produced
magnesium has latei
tention. Magnesium
in ordinary maGncNla
soapstone and meersc
very common metal 4
IL Within two OF Oh
produced in England
titles, and its price III
production increased,
london only ten sui
~ corresponds q
because of the low
metal, which Is scN
lead. In the mctal'q
like zinc, a metal 10
resemblance Zinc u
in a coal tire, aud lu
duces a white light q
light, TO the lnraud
solid oxide. 4 small
may he lit 10y the hoa
lamp. and IT Will bur
is properly protected
provided there hr nd
A slight puff of wiz
flame. The magncsi
for other qualities
The ultraviolet port
more than six times
spectrum produced N
phenomeun of luore1
exhibited with the 4
chemical and photogl
Dry chloride of sllNcl
byit in Il few second
equal volumes of chid
exposed m a glass rN'
a burning magncSlulI
chloric acid will at q
second burning wire
the first, the two -
seconds, unite With
they do when expos
Bodies which Will 81
after five OF ten min
rect rays of the sun,
of calcium, strouti
e some varieties of the
and of alumuIa alta
phosphorcsceuce iro'
posurc to the magn
A perfect lamp fol
u vet to be invented.
combustion is "a W
which consists OF n'
tt STA. 1t is difficult I
which forms very I
the brilliancy of th,
however, been mad
sirable end. One
suggestions which
ducc the MAGNETISM
n sand, aud let the III
gas, As sand runs II
greater part of the
ufacturcd is Cousuu
5g for such purposes /.
nieut and managed
mond or the elcctr
and for sigual-llEhl
K ways, the maguesl
advantages over a
been used for sucl
employment of t
lighthouses must
of a lamp which
rupted comhustlo
~ complete and III
smoke and ash.
n- zinc and magncsi
y cellent effect. i,
TT tographers may v
h weather, and the
-- acombs. and min,
~ all the distinctne
fessor Smyth has
IS graphs Of the int
az and of the gram
,.g Der of the Pyrau
nr magnesium iigh.
and light, 50 that IN
n.y. where sunshine
prove a convene
I O. Colored fabrics q
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-03-21
BARNETT & LIN.

The peculiar properties of these Pitt.
whilst possessing all the good qaulits. -,
general, they INVIGORATE WITHor,
ICATJNG are one of the beat Tonic,
and having been the means of reu.v,.
many instances saving the yes of thoas,.
battlefield, can be relied on al 5r,.
fatulent disorders
WEvery ingredient contained IN e.,-
everything used in the putting up Of The,
ARE PRODUCED on SOUTHERN q,
contain no injurious property
For sale to dealers and Merchants onlv,
BARNETT 4 LIONS
81 and 50 Grayier stree
New Ola
Manufacturers and Sole P Or
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-03-21

CARD.


The Proprietors, in presenting 10 ii, s..
above Incompatible Bitters. assure then 81
for a sense of gratitude to the generous dom
recipe, and in response to the impOvtuue4
hosts of Southern friends who have sr.
their efficacy. they would have hesitate
placing an article OF such sterling merit y
ket flooded with deleterious compounds III.
name of Stomach Bitters. Our Senior b
having ut the solicitation of those friends ID
on the manufacture Of the GREY JACEE
TIERS the experience acquired in hall
devoted to the preparation of Tonic Digts-r
ulants. and discovered their immense sg.
over all other Stomach Bitters, We have d,
tingIy added these to the list OF articles a,,.
pared at our establishment and SO vel z-.r
largely patronized by the community tlga
BARNETT Il LION take this seaSOlss,
tunitv of thanking their numerous frienj
immense increase in their business durjn. e
and inform them that, although the mllg,s-
! the GREY JACKET BITTERS must ag
! cause an additional tax on their energies n
large additions in the Improvements Ia
| making III the manufacturing departing
establishment, their orders VIII be Tiled ~
and they hope as satisfactorily as usual
BARNETT a. LION
Jan I9d3m 81 ana 10 Iray
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-03-21
A FEW REASONS WHY
WILCOX & G B B S
SEWING MACHINES

Ist The Superiority of their construction
81 Their noiseless motion; hardly pereeptible in
a large room e.; -, ,;s- &c .,;
IN fhe neatest aud strongest manner.
:" 4th. The needles cannot be set wrong, hence do
not break as do others
5th They do not get ont o. repair, or require ire
80 axDenditures for new improvements
~ Their economy consisting not more than one
half the price of inferior machines "a.
4;o Of their worth; they disposed of readily
IN e,-erv CITY in Europe, superseding every Sewing
Machine hitherto in use
strength without false stitch break frequent
with others and can be managed and made to work
TT needs but trial of these beautiful and simple
Sewing Machines, to convince the most skeptieal of
their sI1periority over all others manufactured
Please call and see them in full operation at
NO. 81 ST. CHARLES STREET,
Tan lad3m Third Door above Canal Stree
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-08-06

Jr. of New York, George Salon of New
burgh, N. Y, and II. E. Chase of Iowa City,
Dental Chemistry. Drs- E. Wildman of
Phila., ]. L. Buckingham of Phila, and A
Lawrence, Lowell, Mass: Dental Pathology
and Surgery Doctors VIM. Atkidson of
n. Y: Asa Hill, of Newark, Connecticut;
J. L. Snellscott, ChambersbuIg, Pa; W. W.
Sheffield, New London, Conn F. AIRING
ton, Wilmington, n. C. Operative Dentist
ary, Doctors II. J, Knapp, New Orleans G.
R. Butler, Cleveland; G. A, Mills, Brook
lyn. Mechanical Doctors A. W. Kingsley,
New York and L. P. Haskil, Chicago;
J. A. Salmon, Boston c. Palmer, Warren,
Ohio; s. B. Palmer, Syracuse Dental Ed
cation, Doctors C. W. Spaling, Of st. Louis;
John F. Barker, Philadelphia ; J. G. Col
burn, Newark. Dental Literature, Doctors
w. Brown, New London, Conn; NJ. S. Dean,
Chicago; Z. W. II. Howard, Rutland VT.
Volunteer Essays, Dr's. N. Harris, Boston,
and G. II. Cushing, Of Chicago. Special
Commit on Microscopic, Drs- j. II.
MeQualland. Philadelphia; r. W. Varney,
New York, and George S. Allen, Hewburg.
a Sarcastic Letter.
PHILADELPHIA, August 5.-The Press of
to-day publishes sarcastic letter from one
VIM. F. Johnson, spurning his nomination
as Collector of this portland rOundly abusing
lne IreSlQGnL anu DOllCl- AlN f4lA4e--
tion is =: commission 10 W. F. Johnson Of
Pittsburg, was misdirected and fell into the
hands Of a radical Union man Of the same
name in this city, who could not forego the
opportunity Of expressing his views.
Drowned.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, August 5--During
q squall on the Hudson, at Yonkers, this P.
NJ, pleasure boat, containing eight or ten
persons, was eapsized, and one of the party,
Miss Brooks, of Wash Farm, was drOwac,d.
Her body has not yet been recovered
81 EmiSrantAid Company u .e.iuE.
CONCORD, N. H., August The q. S.
Emigrant Aid Co. met in this oity for or
ganization to-day r. - so,,,orators are
EDMUND Z. uI1 ~ burke Aniel Cross, George W
d D'1Heii. Il onalie q. johnson, n, H :.
G.n p. nO.i rH eaaI Eeedham- sf,:. '.nv ms. y
81 OS tbp p@ rs chartered e the iast SO sess ine
This = -asisiature. 1t is the intention ol
ia- >Nmpany to establish agencies in ali
-ge American cities and on the continent
ItEurope. Hon. Edmund Burke was elected
Chairman, Hon. David Cross Secretary, and
Daniel Needham, Edmund Burke and Be ~
Cross a committee of organization. Dauiel
Needham was appointed CorresnIo, .ng Sec
retary, with his headquarters at Boston.
Ihls company has full power to buv and
sell lands, furnish supplies for AmigTanfS
ana to 90 general business in cou1ection
therewiLE, and viii proceed to business al
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-08-06
General News.
The Detroit Meeting of the Reste,
Associated Press

The Detroit Meeting of the Western
Associated Press
DErRoTT, Mich, August 4.-Western Asso
| eiated Press: The annual meeting of the
Western Associated Press will be held pur-
suant to adjournment, in Detroit, on Tues
day, August 7th- Every member of the
Association should be represented as highly
important business Will como before the
meeting.
By order of the Board of Directors,
[Signed] HE. BARKER.
Secretary Western Press Association.
Observation-Disclosures of a Puh.
lie officer.
PHILADELPHIA, August 4-The old Nov
mensing Hal, on Christian street, below
lOth, which was used by the Government
during the war as a hospital and which was
recently taken possession of by the Board
Of Health for cholera purposes was set on
fire at three o'clock this morning. Ada
cent wooden structures, as well as the lower
portion of the Hall, were DESTROYED. An in
dIgnation meeting of the residents in the
vicinity was held yesterday evening.
Albert X. SlOannaker TO- day entered upon
ms duties as Collector of the First Internal
Revenue District in place of Colonel ]. II.
Taggert, removed.
Rebel Convention at Norfolk
FORTRESS MONROE, Va, August 2.-In
pursuance of the call which has been pub |
llshed IN the city papers large representa-
ton Of the citizens assembled in Norfolk |
last evening for the purpose of taking action
IN regard to the appointment of delegates to
the district convention to be held in Peters |
burg on the Sth inst. A series of resolutions !
were unanimously adopted endorsing the |
n ahonal Union Convention to be held at
Philadelphia, and advising as the interest
and duty of the people of Virginia to send
as delegates their ablest, wisest and most
discreet men who fully understand and will
honestly reflect their sentiments and feel
lngs upon the important questions which |
will claim the attention of said convention. |
\ SomInatiOn of Union Congressman
BziiI.
CINCINNATI, August benjamin Eggles
ton, First District, and R. R. Hayes, Second |
District, were nominated for reelection to
Congress by the Union Convention in this
city to-day.
The Franklin Cotton Mill, corner of Sd
and Smith street, was SCI eIiously damaged by |
ire this morning. A large amount of cot |
on was consumed. Loss about S20,0
ROOIen Factory Destroyed by Fire.
ALBANY, August 4-Gugerty & Co.'s large
actOry IN the town of Guildland, in this /
ounty, was totally destroyed by fire at an
arly hour this morning. The factory had
eeently been refitted with new machinery,
&C., for the manufacture of kHt Jackets.
Loss $4,000; insurance $4,000.
An officer of the Freednlen's Bureau
Murdered.
NEW ORLEANS, August l. Lieutenant
SUITS, of the Freedmen's Bureau, was Dur-
cred by highway robbers in Jackson
'arish.
heath of Former Lieutenant Gov
ernOr Of Virginia.
RIoHMoSD, VA, August 4.-Colonel John
rutherford, who presided at the recent
MEETINGS of the State Central Committee,
led suddenly last night at an advanced
ge- He was for several years Lieutenant
-OVernor Of Virginia.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-08-06
Washington News.
snrlng Bank Taxes.


WAsHIHGToS, August 5.-The Commission
or of Internal Revenue, has written the fol-
lowing letter in relation 10 the tax on Saw
ing's Banks:
TREASURY DEPT. OFFICE Is'r. REvESBE,
Washington, August 4th, 1866.
srR: Your letter Of the Slst, ult-, is re-
ceived. Sec 9 Of the act of the l4th provide
that every National Banking Association,
State Bank or State Banking Association
shall pay tax of 10 per cent on Il,
amount Of the notes Of any person.
or Bank, or State Banking Ass-
for circulation, and r. =
after the Ist of state!
oSSa5 oSv,s r~Id out by them
Pooeu- august You enquire il
-s are subject to tax, thus in
As the association in question q
ak or banking association? II II is- ! ses ~,
reason why the tax does not lie
The purpose Of the law, as evidenced b.
tne amount Of tax, was unquestionacly The
suppression Of State bank circulation. an6
as savings banks are nOtspecially excluded
II Is just and in fact, necessary, to presumr
they are included among the banks liabL
70 tax. IN paragraph I, section 70 of th
law II IS provided that feVery incorporate
OF other bank, -snd every person, firm,
com peny, having place Of business wher
/ -. OP1-ou eJ she Qepo5ltlng or col
iectioh OF money or currency, subject to
Pald or RENTED upon draft cheek or o.
DER, or money is loaned on stock bond,
bullion, bills of exchange or promissor,
notes, &e-, shall be regarded bankers or
brokers' 1t was necessary it seems. in tb
opinion Of Congress, that in the paragrapI
here cited, savings banks should be special
ly exempted by name to relieve them frop,
the special tax but no exemption is mad,
IN their favor in the 9th section, now n
question. The general provision of tia
seeuon' therefore, must fall on all banks.
whether Of issue or saving.
Very respectfully,
E. A. ROLLINS. Comm's-.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-08-06

Geo. Nj. Chilcctt was nominated dele
gate to Congress on the second ballot
The vote stood; Chilcott, AZ; Chafee, 22
Holloway, II.
The Stsats zeituag, the organ of the
German Union1ists of Tennessee places at
the head of its columns the name of Gen
eral George II. Thomas as its candidate
for President in '6s, and says that the
voices of 100000 soldiers of the Army of
the Cumberland viii ratify the nomina-
ton.
The Union State Central Committee of
Indiana held meeting Friday at Indi-
annapolis. Measures were adopted to Sc
cure more thorough organization Of the
different counties, and it was voted to
hold mass meeting in each of the Con-
gressional Districts on the 22d of this
month.
Simon Cameron made a speech at Har-
risburg on Thursday evening last, in
which he declared Andrew johnson bad
man, faithleas tosRis promises and an enc
my to mis- country.
The Republican Congressional Conven-
tion of the 18th Illinois District met at
olney, the 26th of July, and nominated
General Ed. Kitchell for Congress on the
first ballot by 20 votes against IA for
General j. S. Martin. The District is
now represented by Samuel S. Marshall.
The Convention adopted resolutions fully
endorsing the Congressional policy, and
also recommending General Martin as a
suitable person to take the place of DIR. D.
X. Green in the State eeIeeutive committed,
he (Green) having deceased" i, C., gone
over to the B. B. brigade. The Conven-
lion further recommended Hon. S. W. |
Moulton for denomination as Congress
man at large.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-08-06
The COLLEGES.

COMMENCEMENT AT WILLIAMS.
The exercises of commencement week
opened on Sunday with the usual services
sermons morning and afternoon, the
latter, President Hopkins bacealsureate /;
morning prayer meeting, and another ser
mon in the evening, before the Mills
Theological Society. The last sermon was
by Rev. Martin Vincent, of Troy In the
afternoon there was prayer meeting at
Missionary Park, the place where sixty
years ago Samuel J. Mills and his asso-
ciates gathered around haystack to con-
fer on the subject of missions. The meet
ing was very fnlly attended. Professor
Albert Hopkins presided, and remarks
were made by Rev. Simeon Calhoun, of
Syria, Rev. Jonas King, from Greece, Rev.
james Herriek, for twenty-one years past
missionary in India, and Rev. John
Morgan, d. D., of 0berlin.
On Monday afternoon there was an ad-
dress before the Phi Beta Kappa Society
by Bishop Clark, of Providence, R. L, on
the relations of educated men TO American
society. In the evening E. P Whipple,
Esq, Of Boston, spoke bnfore the Adelphic
Union, giving his lecture on "Shoddy.D
On Tuesday morning the Alumni held
their annual meeting. Hon. c. F. Sedg-
wick, of Sharon, Ct, was chosen Presi-
dent.
In the afternoon the annual address be-
fore the Alumni was delivered by VIM.
Bross, Lieutenant Governor of Illinois.
His subject was nAmerica as a Field for
the Exertions Of the Christian Scholar"
The poet of the day was ]. Clement
French, class Of 1856, of Brooklyn, N. Y.
The prize speaking of the Juniors took
place on Tuesday evening. On Wednes-
day morning there was special Alumni
meeting to see about raising the balance
of the siO,ee9 needed for the completion
of the soldiers memorial. After an hours
,deliberation The subscription was ad-
vanced from Sc, zoo to So, 200. '-'
The Trustees have elected Rev. DR..
Robert B. Booth as Trustee in place of
DR.. Emerson Davis, and his place on the