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ALEOF STEAM GRIsT MILL

~ a l. ~ y n NJ u Il nj l.
~ AT THE
CAVALRY DEI or. GIFSBORO, DC.
CUARTEBMAsTIR.GE ENERAL's OFFICE, J
FIRST DIVISION,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April H. 1866.
BY order Of the Qualermaster General, there will
be sold on the premises, at public auction, under
the direction OF Captain George T. Browning,
- w " ON WEDNESDAY May 2a, 1866,
at IL o'clock M, the following described public pro-
ONE ii STEAM GRINDING AND FEED
MILL,
frame, with massive granite foundations) 40 by so
tet with coal, hav, and engine houses attached ali
constructed OF the very best material and in the
so, at the same time and place, the machinery
and appliances OF the mill, consisting OF
ONE ~ ENGINE, OF 100.HORSE POWER
with oy Under of twenty-five (22) inches diameter
ana twenty tour (24 inches stroke set upon a heavy
cast iron bed-pate, with cold and hot water pumps
and heater and a cast-irOn fy-wheel, with driving
pulley, of the same material, ten 10) feet in dame-
ter and twenty-tour ga inches face, with Judson's
TWO icy BOILERS, OF. 6O-HORsE POWER
made of the best boiler iron fyesixteentbs (5.1e, of
an men in thickness five (5l feet in diameter and
fourteen (l4l feet five TO- inches in length; each
boIer containing seventy-siX t76) lap.welded flues
each three t3) and one-fourth () inches in diameter
with all the requisite apoendaPes.
ZEN 10Y PAIRS or REEDS PATENT BUCK.
lNGHAM THIRTY 1907 INCHES SPRING
constructed of solid French burr millstone and set
IN heavy, WelEbalanced frames, with haY-cutters,
elevators and conVeyors sufficient to cut and handle
the hay, gram, and prepared feed on the most eco
nomical and labOrsavlng plan.
The shatting is OF finished wrought iron, and the
pueys OF castron faced and balanced with hangers
and boxes sufficient TO ten (10) pairs of burrs
etc. The main driving belt is OF iour t4) ply rubber
and twenty'tour (2i inches wide. The belts for
driving the mills, etc. are OF the best oak-tanned
patent stretched leather.
The Engine, Boilers, Machinery, and Fixtures of
every description, OF the very best materials and
Workmanship, ana are still IN excellent condition
and fine working order, the mill having been in one
ration only about fifteen months.
II deemed advisable by the agent OF the Govern.
ment on the day of sale, the buildings will be sold
separately,
Terms Cash, in Government funds
Purchasers will be required to remove theIF
property before the first l1st) day of July next,
unless otherwise arranged with the owner OF the
grounds.
A boat for Giesboro will leave the Sixth street
wharf every hour during the day of sale
any further information that may be desired win
be given upon application, in person or by letter. to
Captain GEORGE Z. BROWNING, Assistant Quar-.
termaster, Giesboro, or to this office
JAMES A. EKIN,
BIevet BIipadier- General, in charge LIST Division,
Cuarterma' terG eneraPs Office. 4 18 6w =
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GOVERNMENT SALES.

A SSlSTANr OUARrERMAs1 ERs OFFICE.
II No. ll85 GlkARD Sueet.
PHiLADELPH1A, NAV IL, 1896
VIII be sold at Pubnc Aucuon, on account Of the
United states on the gfounts a. West Philadelphia,
10 o'c.OcE A. NJ, precise " the Buildings, etc
heretofore known as the saitorlee United States
hospital, VIZ -
s3tiame Buildings.
Cedar ater, Tanks capacity "a 900 gallons zach.
do. do 90. 500 Gallons each.
] Iron water:Tank capacity 200 gallons.
coit, 90 , do. do. 300 gallons oaoh
Abbott Co.'s Coal-Scale
1 w OOdWard Steam Pump
MOTIFS, asker Co 8 5 eam-P Pump No. l.
HORIZONTAL Iubular Boilers
Dpnght l q bS9i,eF, S1s v ith iron chimney,
Lever Pump -. Vests patent)
2 y OGDEN Wash-Iroughs
iron HOppefs.
12 cases PIGEON Holes and Book. .Raeks
2520 feet Ticket Fence.
45,GOO Bricks in chimney-stacls and ranges.
The Frame Buildings contain about;
640 8sg feet Hemlock and White PINE scantling.
lS4 04l ieet IOngued and Worked Boards
269 S27 feet FloorinV Boards.
600 feet Rough Boards.
6442 teet Shelving.
so feet Office Railing.
Also, Sentry Boxes.
The buildings Wi he sold separately
Terms OF sale; Cash, government funds A de-
pos of ten 0 per cent TO be paid every accepted
lid; the balance to be paid Immediately after the
sale
u
tOOl, more or less they lie buried in the proupd
20 be dug up and the ground filled in by the pur.
chaser, and by superficial measurement amount to
1868 feet of 4-inCh cast-ir on water pipe.
l14 ieet of inch Cast-irOn water pipe.
COL feet OF inch gas Ilpe
70 feet OF 3-Inch water pipe.
1856 feet of l0-inch terra Gotta pipe.
Plans OF the buildings can be obtained and 8che-
dule Of the lots upon Application at this office.
The hui dlngs, sc must be removed within thirty
9Ol DAYS from date Of sale and will be at the risk Of
the purchasers.
The Market Street Passenger Railway cars pass
near the Hospital every three 81 minutes.
BY order Of
Bioy Brig. Gen. GEO H CROsMAN,
A Q. 81. g., u. = A.
GEORGE X. ORME,
E1zgt Tort A ~ a.
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~
CHIEF QUAR1ERMAsTER's OFFICE
DEPOT OF WASHINGTON,
WAsHr GTON, ID. c., May 8, 1866
Sealed Proposals Will be received at this Office
until
MONDAY, May q, 1885, at 10 O'Clock NJ,
for the purchase Of S43 500 feet of Government
Lumber, Of the following sizes and descriptions
viz
IS eco feet II inch Oak.
100 OO0 feet inch Oak
100000 feet 25 inch Oak
129 600 feet inch Oak
10000 teCt 81 inch Oak.
78ltO0 feet A inch Oak.
10 600 feet mCh Oak
10 eco feet inch HlCkory.
500 feet inch hickory
900 feet inch HIcEoIy.
80 O0O feet Is inch Ash.
"A 500 feet 2lnCh Ash.
36 goo feet inch Ash.
10000 feet inch Ash.
10000 feet inch Ash.
$500 feet inch Pine,
"a 500 feet inch Pine.
$1,000 feet inch Pine.
$4,000 feet inch Popar.
10 600 feet inch Poplar.
The above is a very superior lot of wall-seasoned
LHmber, and can be seen b, applying to Brevet
Colonel c. II. Iompkins Quartermaster in charge
at Lincoln Depot about one mile east OF the
Capitol
BIDS will be received for the purchase of ten thou
sand feet ana upwards. The undersigned reserves
the right to reject all the bids should they be con.
sidered too low.
Payment lin Government funds) will be required
upon notification OF acceptance OF bids, and prior
to the delivery of the Lumber, winch must be
removed within fifteen days after the proposal is
accepted.
Proposals should be signed with the bidders full
name and give his post Office address, endorsed
! Proposals Tor the Purchase OF Lumber" and
| directed to - -
Brevet Major-Gen and Ch ef Quarrermasier,
5414t Depot of Washington
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aI
1929 63Ols
NORTH AMERICAN TRANSIT
INSURANCE COMPANY,
No. I 80 South FOURTH Street
PHILADFLPHTA

PHILADELPHIA.
Annual 2 Olicies issued against General Accidents
all descriptions at exceedingly low rates.
Insurance effected Tor one year in any from $40
to $40 OOO at premium Of only one-half per cent.
securing the ull amount insured in of death and
COMPENSATION each week equal to the whole pre-
MUM paid
Short time Tickets for l. 29 I, or 10 days or g. or
months, at 10 cents day. nsurnR in the s3OOO
or giving sl6 week II disabled to be had at the
General onioe, No. 1888 S. FOURTH Street Phradel-
pha, OF at the various Raioa Ticket Offices Be sure
to purchase the tickets Of the North American Transit
Insurance Company.
For circulars and further information apply at the
General Office, OF any Of the authoIz ID Agents Of the
LEWIS L. HOUPr President
JAMES N, CONRAD, treasurer.
HENRY Q. BROWN, Secre ary,
JOHN o. BULLIrE Solicitor
llREC TORS
J.. l. HOupt late OF PennsylV lVania Railroad Company
NJ. Baird of NJ Baldwin & Co.'s.
samuel q. Palmer Cashier OF Commercial Bank
Richard Wood NO. 800 NJ arket street
James M. Conrad, No, 623 Maiket street.
j. r. Kingsley, Continental Hotel
Ii. e. Lesenring Nos 237 and $50 Dock street
Samue Work OF Work, McCOuch a co.
George Martin, no. 32 Chesnut street IL 3S
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SHIPPING.

~@FFFA FOR SAVANNAH, GA
PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN MAIL STE M
The Steamship
''PIO f. H r."
WILLIAM B. GALLAGHER, CO8MANDER
WIN receive freight at RACE Street Wharf MON
DAY, May IA and sail on
Saturday, May 10, at 10 O'Clock A. M.
Cqg R9 Room Observation-Disclosures Of this steamer are
OF cOmmoqlous and superior character -
viii sail regularly every alternate SATURDAY Tor eayan
sbiPpeTs are requested to send bills Of ladlng with
their goods No .2o soSiS q n ARE SysS5e
For freight or passage apply TO -, =, ,,,pp,s
Freight and Passenger Agent,
545t No. 2O5 North DELAWARE Avenue,
SS6lAlgt4s ANCHOR LINE OF STEAM Frs"
.615RREHboSfA.n 5REHSoiSAfAAn %%G6G2hhIhfsAa %62hsRfaA,a
"TRlTANNIA," INDIA
LfVFRl00oL LONDONDERRY, BELFAST, DUBLIN
NE"ERYS, RSTRl TQfEFf Of 4SP PSssGGh' sGGGG4hsso"'
PAYABLE IN PAPER CURRE6CY
$780, and so
'i'' a. PAID GER iFicXIEiS
issued for bringing out passengers rom tne above
Iowf RATES THAN ANY OTHER LINE.
al AL y sT1Ti oSs ON THE IRISH RAILWAYS.
,o,ice ~ a a. Anchor ine''s ne only line erantin5
tmouth ickeis at the above rates nom philadelphia 10
only dp " authorized Agent in Philadelphia
Apply 70 Sole Agent for "AEcHoRi TiNE',"
lis No 2l7 WALNUT Street
rT@A FOR NEW WYOFK.-PHILADEL-
saatss.,zis dephia Steam Propeller COmpanY De.
sUatch sWiisure Lnesyi peaware and Raritan Canal,
leaving da at u M. and p. M. ecting with all
NOrtl6m ana Eastern lines
For freight which viii be teb en- upon accommodating
terms az ply 70 WILLIAM m, BAIRD q CO.,
ais No. 1872 DELAWARE Avenue
40 SHIP CAPTAINS AND OWNERS.-THR
i undersigned having leased the KENSISGrON
hOREW DOCK,Degs 20 in orm bis fTenos and the patrons
OF The Dock tha be Ia prepared with increased fact tiles
to accommodate those having vesse to be raised OF
repaired and being practical ship-carpenter and
cauker, vi give personal attention 10 the vessels en-.
CaStniHs or Agents Ship Carpenters and Machinsts
Having me agency for The sale OF ''Wettestedt's
Patent Metallic Comp ostlon oi 20 Rper tlht Ior the
pared 10 'umish the same on favorable terms.
JOHN r. HAMMlTT,
Kens'ngtOn screw DOCK,
al DELAWARE Avenue, above IA UREL Street.
DFYENUE STAMPS, REVENUE STAMPS,
IL REVENUE STAMPS,
OF oil descriptions
Always on hand,
At FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE 10 IS OFFICB
AT FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE co IS OFFICE
No. $50 CHESNUT Street.
No $50 CHESNUT Street
One door below seventh street
One oOor below Seventh street.
The most liberal discount allowed.
The most liberal discount allowed.
TOR sALE-sTATE AND COUNTY RIGHT
Heater for Coal on Lampsl Il prevents the Chimney
from breaking This we wiz warrant. Also saves one
third the oil CAN and see them they but ten cent
No 203 RACE street Philadephia SAMPLE sent to an
part Of the United states on receipt OF IS cents. slO
, 1866-07-13

kfcht The californian WIS ID nut half length IN
font !; but when they reaapc1srd Dexter ~as less-
pole n l:50 a length md a naif sheau. Young
d ..he then put tha wh1p on-Dextcr freely, anu hl
came m timer b. tkrc. 1eneths, IN sa5-
that DexTes would WIN the puE.r. The nor4es carnc
up at 1erJ rspld sn", got The no at t>s fest at
tempt. auc wen round me fr-t nend side By eide.
time be had placed his gtr,h At Patchens noee the
!a'ier broke up and lost tEree 1eueths. Dexter
Wcnt to The quarter pole two 1euctbs md half
ahead, m Unity five seconds, and, openlng the g,p
on the osck side Of the eontte, passed the half e
post IN 113 four icnpths IN trnt OF the s'alt1on.
lie aa. five lensths ahead the three quarter pole,
III 1:i7, sId 1fh hreak on ,h- homo tiretch came
n winner bY hstr dozec lengths, In s:s3si. III.
1cl;oRttR T. . summary.
SUFFOLK PsAK ouEsE PHILADELPHIA, Mon
five, IN batuees
= non'e entered ;. &: Dexter. ....-..... I
=. ECU ense1so nf; :: Geo. y. fa'cner, Jr. 2
, 1866-07-13
TIE ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

A Besut5fnl FIawcr-Tle Double Xtu-
Experiments III summer Graft1ns-
French Fjour aud N1eaa-Co1d
Nycnther-Don1eAtic Wlnes-Faluabie
Ikecipes-
Correspondence Of the Chicago Tribune.
SOUTHERN Iowa, July. 1906.
GOD ALMIGHTY dr:t planted Garden and
inCtea II is lie pu1cs o! human pleasures; It is the
Ereaie;t tefreshent to tho spirits Of man without
WotLe.-LoKD BACON.
BEAUTIFUL FLOWER.
Decidedly tho greatest acquisition Of the
past few years is the double zinnia, m annual
which Is supposed to have originated IN the
East Indies. The seed is planted every
spring, and the plant-about the size and
very much the habit Of the dahlia-grows
with great rapidity, blooming continuously
from July till frost. The flowers IRE large
and very double, though rather coarse upon
close inspection; Of all shades Of red, from
dull brick color 10 tho deepest crimson. The
plant has very vigorous habit, and is a very
tree bloomer, aad the flowers have very fine
effect al1 the latter part of summer and fall,
when set of some distance from the dwelling,
Jet in full view, backed by the dark foliage of
eycrg1ceus. As an ornamental plant, 1t Is
worthy place in every garden.
-caIcoRT.
The root Of this plant, In dried condition,
which has been very largely imported into
this country from Germany, for the purpose
Of adulterating or mixing with the genuine
article, to make the prepared co1ees 50 largo
ly advertised, and probably as largely sold,
In this country, is, or was, us regularly
quoted in the New York Commercial Price
Current as cotton md sugar. The plant
grows with the greatest facility in our prairie
soil, and being allied to the dandelion family,
the seeds 1oat about everywhere, springing
up without any cultivation, aud promising to
make one of our standard weeds, IL once fair
1y established. Unlike most of them, it can
be turned TO some useiu1 purpose, ns the roots
may be dug up, washed, dried and shipped to
New York for sale. Several years neo the
wlitcr sowed an ounce OF this seed, and har-
vested abont hundred pounds of the dried
root. Though highly extol1cd by the Ger
mans as healthy beverage. supposed by
them to be a specific agninst ccEtnin diseases
of tho blood, aud pleasant substitute for
coffee, when mixed in small proportions with
that berry, the family did not fancy IL as a
morning drink. Since that time 1t has been
found impossible to eradicate the plant from
tbs place, the smallest portion Of root grow
irg " It'll The greatest facility. This article Is
so extremely easy Of cultivation that It ought
TO be nude to add Its Bhare to the wealth {
, 1866-07-13

Contrary to the predictions of Coppcrheads,
the Legislature in the organizin: State Of Nc.
braska have elected in joint ballot two
straight ont Republicans. We congratulate
The Republicans Of Nebraska on their fairly
won victory. We hope in the future they
can do tho right thing with less severe con.
teet. Maj. Gen. John NJ. Thayer, who served
and commanded With distinction In the war,
and F. W. Upton were elected. We hope
Congress will conclude to admit both Ne
brakka and Colorado at their frst chance,
aid, II nscessary. oyer q veto.
, 1866-07-13
Action of The New York Chamber OF
Commerce 1Ealnst tho PrOp1aed Tar

At meeting of the Chamber Of Commerce
OF the state OF New York, held on Thursday
nftepoon, July 5th, 1866, Mr. A. A. Low oe-
cupying the chair, Mr.. Geo. Opdyke offered
the following remonstrance. which, after be-
Ing seconded by Mr.. Alex. De1mar, ol the
American Free Trade League, was unani-
moualy adopted by the Chamber:
To the Honorable the Senate and House of Repre-
fen1at,ves OF the United States IN Congress u.s.
Hembled:
TorS respectfully Ten0us;Iase AGAINST The passage
OF the bill now beiore the House ot Repse.enu-
lives, entitled "a Bill to provide Increased H.ve-
nres from Imports. AID for other purposes" and
asks leave 10 suhm1i for the consideration al Con-
gress, the following objections thereto:
In the Etet place The lille or ,hc Dill Is mdlead-
irg, tbe enhanced duties 1t proposea bring many
case. high tnat they must prove proht't1ve. Its
adoption could not full 10 diminlah nshef than In
, 1866-07-13
Shocking Tragedy.

from The lapos,e t1nd.) Onion, 1lth'ln.t.l =,
We are just ma Dc acquainted with the de-
tails of horrible affair, near Reynolds, White
County, In this State. A man named Christ
BrumeE way laid and shot his wifa twice,
one ball entering her head and tho other pass
ing through her neck, being SO near at thss
time that the aane from the pistol tired her
ga1meDts the wretch then shot himself
through the head. The lIttlo son Of the uu-
happy pair, present at the commission Of tho
dreadful deed. ran quarter Of q mile TO
neiehbor, Nr. W. c. Layton. When Mr. L,
reached the fatal scene, he found Mrs. Bru-
mer's clothing entirely consumed, and her
lesh partially burnt. The miserable husband
died In two and half hours his wifo hinges
cd In great agony mort than seven hours. It
il most appalling and terrible homicide and
selEmurder-
Brumer was German. and.untll recently,
was Section Superintendent on the n. A. s. 8.
R. r. He was man addicted to uquor. and
IL waa supposed tho above was done In tho
phrcnty ii drink. We have the foregoing
iacts rom tho brother Of tho deceased ro'
nan,
, 1866-07-13

| "A Goppefhend FiZZlc ot Springfield
| Meeting Of the SDlttcrn- The E1tr,
Se2sion Of the Le:islnture-Thn Stat,
| Conven1l0n-Cnnuid In the FieIu-
Congressman at Large and Unite.
States Senator.
Correspondence Of the Chicago Trihuue.l
| SPRINGFIELD, July II, 1866.
The deed is done. The ilat has gone iortb
7 The Copperllead party Of central Illinois hns
concluded to abandon their time honorel
name. Democracy is extinct, aud its leaders
have concluded as a matter Of bread and
butter to "co-operate with that contempt
bic faction who arc striving to overthrow th.
great party now In powcr.'' So Charlie:
Keyes said at the conglomeration meeting
held at the Court House on the evening oi
the 9th instant. which, by the way, was O
grand md magnlacently proportloned Azzlc
It was held for the purpose Of calling a
county meeting to send delegates to State
convention to be called at some future time,
at. which time delegates would be
chosen TO represent Copperheads and
the bread aud butter brigade at the National
johnson Convention IN Philadelphia. The
State Kfgis'er blew loud and LONG to Get the
faithful Copperheads and upfnithiu1 Republl.
cans out. "Butlcr's'' Band footed and
drummed for three mortal long hours, hut
the crowd came not. At halfpast eight about
perhaad and Conservative, aud about twenty
Republicans who went to see what they could
sec, we're gathered together. McCieruand
WIS there. II. c. Myers (Sut1er at Camp But
Ter as long as It was In existence and Union
man until bread and butter IRON that source
was stoppcd) was there, Dayfd Sherman,
another hrcad-on1.b .bnttes disciple, was
In the Coppcrhead party were there,
Loud calls were made ior Kosette, but be
no doubt was heartily ashamed oil the crowd
and did not respond. A few faint calls for
others were hcard, but no response. The ma
ehincry worked hard and needed ercaslng,
and to allow consultation among the faiti.
fu1, 3 nod from the Chairman started the
band, aud anxious heads were put together
and whipers ominous and deep were heard.
At last the band played and II yers was called
upon, but be not being able to gire vent to
be appointed to stir up the people Of the
State. Some other anxious soul, actuated by
desire to lave the work well done, moved
to amend BY making the commlttee to con-
sist Of fifteen, saying that they had big job
before them and fifteen could spread them
ton was carried. and no doubt the committee
Ycs' prn,i"men w ~, ha ~ n h;,+ Iah hafo-.
you. When you attempt 10 beguiie the yeo-
nre NM. - 1n-,;n% a. ~ hast ;ntasa. tuae w
1aon1e ~ ,1 tnom NV r"n oHs' nI i1,a. ~ .uo
WejfWvor Thn aro rov ~, au 1aot,ae. ~ 1t1o 1ba
Tohnc1r T,ct,nU a,d w. trS - .euos. .s ~ .!o
INN thc tahies tn ronr otT aeif,sI, eE desIns ~
1Te know hnS. IN, cnreej md .3a1rnoI 10 10.
hrnre l,ors VIM were ti1btin,r he 1noi t,tht
Ynn won,t ,nn, ,n,n4 ~ fS"u ft"u,
1onr ,rnncr;,,caI Ses,c ! e.: ~ " rn,.,ia aooy
To-nnrrow tj,cre viii h. laTre roaetsn~ pof ~
the soldiers al IlIfnn,s held in thn Penrases.
, 1866-07-13
oblivion for CoppeEhead New.papers.

At the recent laying Of the corner stone Of
q new Methodist church In Dayton, copies Of
the Journal Of that city, and Gazette and
Commercial Of Cincinnati. were enclosed in q
cavity Of the stone. The Dayton Empire and
Cincinnati Enquirer were not honorea In like
manner, for which the committee arn certain
ly excusable. Think ofa distant posteri-
~ unearthing such relics as the Empirs and
Enquirer-mute Witnesses Of tho worst de-
prayisy Of the nineteenth century,
, 1866-07-13

From The World Of
March, 1865.
" The drunken sud
beasuy CallguPs, tLs
most p.onisate Of ali the
Roman Empcrors. lataed
his horse to tue dignity
Of Consular oftee that,
in former tlmeE, had
been filed BY the grlat-
est warriors and efates-
men OF The Rcpuhlic4yhe
eclplos, The Catos. by
cicero, md by :. the
mighty Jultu. himself.
The Con.ulship was
scarcely more ditEraced
by that ecandslons trans
action than L. or Vice-
Presidency By the lac
election. This Office has
teen adorned In better
days by the talents
and accomplishments OF
Ad1us xnd Jetferson,
sstirSr- .-d.Cn.x 80
, 1866-07-13

AA4k "AA4s1 VI dAAUA bEEA
From Tie lyosld ef July,
1866.
"As a Specimen OF his
lForney'x} t,aser CT, he
thrtAtenes 10 Ie,allatc on
The President by q MI
mute fecret h1storr OF
wlai occurred On 1Eau
Euianon-day. A nan
Who ihlDks II fair WAR;
fnrc 10 raLe ftp the de-
tails Of an Isolated occur.
renee Of 1lat kind, which
nobooy recollectfd to
tic Cfksdvsntape Of the
President, because every
fody knew it TO be the
) only fp7t On = life Of
strict md Uniform sohri-
ety. man, we ssy. who
Is capable of inch war
fare agaiukt tbe Chief
MAeis'Eale Of his own
couu.E, foTfeite Ill tile
10 the recognition md
ASSOCIATION OF gentle
men,"
, 1866-07-13
Aep""scan Union Congressional Con-
Ven1f0n @''-

N0As1EGH1kVAA4 N003
The Republican voters ofthe Eighth District
q Illinois, who are In favor Of s1stnlpInr the
Congress Of the United States, In their efforts
to establish and maintain The riohts of +tc
loyal people Of this country, and to prescr5he
tue terms and conditions upon which States
lately In rebellion may be allowed TO partic3.
pate In the Government Of the United Slates.
are requested to elect delegates TO the Repub.
lican Union Congressional Convention, to be
held In the city Of Springfield, Oh the 6th dsy
OF August, 1866, for the purpose oi nominal
ing candidate for Congress, 10 be voted for
at the ensuing State election, In November,
1SC1, and for the transaction Of such other
business as shall come before the Convention.
The following table, based on the vote cast
for Abraham Lincoln. 10 November, 1864,
shows the number OF delegates each county
will be entitled to scud:
*ooatorl eoaDty.... Melean ds,, connsy....'..1s
Dc Viii :. ......a Taxewell " ...-... I
Tha Committee would earnestly request
that every county should send full delega-
tlon.
Ali newspapers friendly to the call, in the
W. ". sELLERs,
N. E. COLLINS,
Il. NOBLE,
DAVID KERN,
Congressional Executive Committee.
, 1866-07-13
Now and Then.

The New York World, Copperhead, de-
nounces Forney for threatening that be may
write circumstantial account of Johnson's
disgracciul incbriation on the 9Th of March,
1865. We place In parallel columns what
that sheet said on two occasions, in regard 10
, 1866-07-13

BIr. Ludwig Fries, oil Quincy, ILL.,, one OF
the pertons who Obtained kIlver watch Is prlke
1t The late thA.pshoo,ers trial Of skill Chicago,
was robbed OF lha same and considerable amount
Of money, \ few nights since, By burglar Nho en-
tered IL. residence,