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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-01-26
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY.
Ito expire on the 3lst day Of January 1S67)
OFFICE oF THE AUDITOR OF STATE.

Ito expire on the 3Ist day Of January, ,1s67)
OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR OF STATE,
Insurance Department, Columbus O.. Jan. 10, 1896
WHEREAs The EETNA INSURANCE COMPANY, 10
Gated at Hartford in the State Of Connecticut, has
Aed in this office Bworn statement Of It's condition,
required by the fret section Of the act ITO regulate
Insurance Companies Incorporated by the State Of
Ohio passed April g. 1885, and amended February 9,
1854; and Whereas. said Company has furnished the
undsrsgned satisfactory evidence that possessed
OF a. least ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS Of
actual Capital invested in stocks Bonds, In Mort
cages OF Real Estate, worth double the amount for
which the is mortgaged; and whereas, said Com
pany has 6ed in this Office written instrument
der corporate seal, signed by the President and
Secretary thereof authorizing any Agent Agents OF
said Company this State 70 acknowledge service OF
process for and in behalf CT said Company, according
70 the terms or said law
Now, therefore, in pursuance Of the first section or
the aforesaid act, I, JAMES H GOODMAN, Auditor Of
State or Ohio. hereby certify tnat said EFNA IN
transact the business or Fire and Marine Insurance
until the thirty-rst day January the
year one thousand eight hundred and slxty-seven.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunLo subscribed
my and caused the seal OF my Office TO be affixed
the day and year above written.
JAMES H. GOODMAN,
sEAL. sEAMF. Auditor OF State.
Applications received and policies promptly issuel by
JAMES EATON,
Jan. 1s-.sw Agent at Delaware, Ohio
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-01-26
School Examiners Notice.

THEREAFTER, and until further notice. the
III School Examiners Of Delaware county will meet
at TENPLAR HALL, in the town of Delaware the
FIRST and THIRD Saturdays Of March, April May, June,
September, October, November and December; and on
the THIRD Saturdays in February and August. Exami-
nations will at 10 O'Clock a. Cand idates
MUST present satisfactory testimonials OF good moral
character. The law requires, a condition Ut
iTdtioB, that each applicant for a certificate shall
pay to the Board OF Examiners a fee Of 80 cents.
April 8. '64%-tf J S CAMPBELL. Clerk
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NoEECR

To Holders of the Notes of the INK of Delaware
TN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FORTY-FIRST SECTION
or the act passed March 21st, 1851, to authorize
free banking in Oh TO- the Bank Of Delaware, at Della
ware Ohio, gives notice that the outstanding Of
circulation OF said Bank will be redeemed by the First
National Bank Of Delaware, at Della ware, Ohio
Holders of said requested to present them
for redemption within six months from thiB date
W. E. MOORE, Cashier.
Delaware, 0 - July 2s, 1s65-sm
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CHILDREN'S BOOKS
FOR SALE BY
LINDSEY & BROTHER ! !

TOY BOOKS, PICTURE BOOKS, A BIC BOOKS.
GAMEs-diferent kinds,
DIARIES FOR 1866,
ALMANACs FOR 1866,
&C., &C, &c, &c. &C., &c, &c, &c, &c.
Dec. J. '6s
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-01-26
LAND FOR SALE.

TIME subscriber offers for sale "a acres Of excellent
i improved land. = mile south of town plot OF Del
aware, Sandusky street, which there is two
good quarries and never-fang water Also, six
choice inlOts, all Sandusky street-One lot with &
new building it. with four rooms, well Of water
and eislern The Ga acres will be divided if wanted
Any one wishing purchase, will please call on H.
Allen, South Delaware, at Judge POwell's Office.
Jan. I2-U Il. ALLEN.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-01-26

The Mason & Hamlin Cabinet Organs, forty
different Styles adapted to sacred and secular music,
for $50 to 5000 each. FIFTY-ONE GOLD or SILVER
MEDALS, or other first premiums awarded them. Il
lustFated Ca dialogues free. Address, MASON * HAM
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VOL XLVII.
MISCELLANEOUS.
AGENTS WANTED!
$500 A MONTH

AND ALL EXPENSES CLEARED :!
By Agents, in selling 'eTHE FIELD, THE DUN GEON
AND ESCAPE By AEbsyf D. Rlehards0gs n y. Trt
bune Correspondent The unparalleled sale Of 1000
copies per day is abundant evidence or the popularity
Of this work. i is the interesting ana exciting
book ever published, embracing 8Ir. Richardson's
DaFaielied seTfaee for four years. his adventures
while travelling through tho south in the crst ser
vice Of the Tribune AZ outbreak the war, with
fleets both East and West his thrilling
capture, his confinement for twenty months
dderent Rebel prisons, his escape almost miracu-
tous journey BY night, OF nearly 200 nieE-
Teachers, ladies, energetic young men and especial
~ returned and disabled eesrs and soldiers in
of pFotab ploy ment viii dnd particularly adapt
ed 70 their condition. Send for Circulars Address
AMERICAN PUBLISHING COMPANY,
Hartford, Conn.
SCRANTON & BUR- Agents. jan I9 Int
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copy Of the Charter or Act OF Incorpor aOn Of said
Company is file with the Auditor Of Oh 10.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, I

THoNAs A. AIExANDER, President, and LUcIUs J. HEN
DER, Secretary Of the 4EFNA INSURANCE COMPANY,
being severalIy sworn depOse and say that the fore
going is full true and correct statement Of the ar
fairs Of said Company; that the said Insurance Com
pany is the bOna-hde owner Of at least One Hundred
Thousand Dollars OF actual Cash Capital invested in
stocks aud bonds that the above described invest
nents any part thereof, made for the benefit
OF any individual exercising authority IN the man
agement OF said Company either as President, Score
tary Treasurer Director otherwise, and that they
are the above described officers Of said Insurance
COmpahv. THOMAS A ALEXANDER, President.
LUCIUs 7. HEEDEE, Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn before this lst day Of
January, 1866. HENRY FOWLER,
srAMP. Justice Of the Peace.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-01-26
a GOOD FARM FOR SALE.

FFIHE SUBSCRIBER Will sell at private sale his farm
j Of one hundred acres, situated in Jackson town
ship, Union county o. three miles mort Invest OF Rich
wood The farm is in good state Of cultivation,
about forty I've in grass we'll fenced in cOnve
nient fields from IS to so cleared in all the
balance in good timber. and has IL a good frame
cottage containing six rooms and other out buildings
no Apple Orchard just coming to full bearing
ith abundance and variety OF other fruits com
ing on; sO four wells Of good water For further par
ticuars apply to the subscriber on the farm Terms
very reasonable.
Nov II. '65-Smt DAVID P BIRD.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-01-26
ATTACHMENT

A. I.ybTand Before s. Latimer, Justice OF
the Peace OF Delaware township,
orln Browning. Delaware county, Ohio.
IN the 26th day OF December, 1866, said Justice is
" sued Order Of Attachment il the above action
for the sum OF S22 ,73. A. LYBRAND.
Delaware, Dec so, Is65-ja 19-sw
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-01-26
saturday. February 1Oth, a. d. 1866,
Estates &C., for Settlement.

THE ACCOUNTS in the following cases have been
i fled in the Probate Court for Delaware county,
and the same have been set for hearing and settle
ment on the 9th day OF January, instant. TO-wit:
1. Samuel Faulkner, Guardian Of Sarah and jerome
Faulkner.
2. Israel Kelser, Admr, OF VIM. G. Carver decd.
g. Samuel Faulkner, Guardian OF Lewis B. Faulkner.
4 Nicholas Money Admr. Of ". H Russell, decd.
5 Wm- HOneter, Guardian Of Judson aud Mary E.
Turner
s. Pritchard Jones, Executors of John P. Jones,
dec d.
Z. J. D. Van Doman, Guardian OF Robert H. and ".
S. Brown.
s George Bean, Guardian of Olive aud Mary F Hone
ter.
O. VIM H. EdmOns, Guardian of Benjamin F Wagner
TN POWELL,
Delaware, Jan. 5, 1855. Probate Judge.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-01-26
OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR OF STAT

J
is hereby certified, that the foregoing correct
copy Of the Statement of Condition OF the 1ETNA IN
suRANCE COMPANY, OF Hartford made to and filed
In this once, for the year 1856
Witness my hand and seal officially.
JAMES H GOODMAN,
sEAI. STAMP Auditor of State.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-01-26
Delaware County Bible Society.
LICK RUN COALI
81 YNES & BLACK,
Miners and Shippers.
AVERY de BREYFOGLE,
Agents at Delaware.
LICK RUN COAL

WYE are prepared to supply the citizens or Della
wv ware with the above coal for gra es stoves, &c.
at greatly reduced prices. Buy of first hands, and
save profits of dealers. Buy now while prices are
low All orders for Coal by the car load filled at
Shippers prices, and retailed at lowest rates.
Sept 22-tf A. x B.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-01-26
sheriR's Sale.

Henry Fox, Admr., , BY VIRTUEof Execution to me
directed from the Court Of Com
James Kent ct al mon Please Of Delaware CO., Ohio,
SHALL offer for sale At Public Auction, at the door
Of the Court House in Delaware in said county on
Saturday, February 24th, A. D. 1866.
O'Clock P NJ tho following described Real Estate,
to-Wit Situate in Delaware county in the State Of
Ohio, and being nfty-Ehree (53) acres Of land taken
Of the north end Of lot no, eight (S) in the third
quarter Of the third township and nineteenth range
United States Military Tract. SAID land was conveyed
By Eugene Stanbury and wife Jacob Roads by deed
OF general warranty, bearing date October 9Th, A D.
1885, and conveyed to James Kent by said Roads and
Wife by deed OF general warranty, dated August 7h
A, D. 1S4e. Appraised at
JNO. W. LADD,
dec % o5-ts SO Sheriff OF Delaware county, o.
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REP ATRTNe

YYAYING secured the services Of a competent me-
n chanic prepared to repair ali kinds of Sew
nF Machines. and do general repairing. Satsfac-
tion guaranteed. C. PLATT
Dec Is. 1865. No. 8 Williams Block
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-01-26
EsTRAY NOTICE.

W9HE subscriber has taken up a cow which has
III strayed upon his premises. The owner will please
call, pay expenses, and take her away.
Brown TeWnship-ja 12-3t PETER PARKER
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AGENTS WANTED NOW READY
TIME FIRST COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE RE

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fishing Co, 200 PoRTRATEs, MAPS, DIAGRAMS, nc
The cheapest and best complete HISTORY published
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TERMS very liberal. e. For CIRCULARS Terms, ETC.,
write to :. G. sTORK, Auburn, N. 7.
Nov. q. 1R5-13tt
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r. o o IN O.!

TIME reconstruction Of Slate Stone is Of the
u greatest discoveries Of this age
The Slate ground fine, mixed, and applied to roofs
the same as mortar tolyOur walls
IT WILL NEVER WEAR OUT!
DOES NOT CRACK IN WINTER,
DIR RUN OFF IN U NM Z r :
IS FIRE-PROOF, AND CHEAP.
For further information relative 10 this
Roofing Material, Licenses for Territory.
Stock, &C., address
A. J. ALLEN,
Central Once Plastic Slate Roofing Joint stock Co.
ian I2-Awf CANTON, OHIO.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-01-26

Tn a sermon on Thanksgiving Day by
the Rev Mr. Aeaken, rector Of Trinity
1EpiseopaD Church, Baltimore, he SAID
" shall reserve the remainder OF my
remarks for subject which is rarely all
Iuded to in the pulpit bat which Is eZer-
cising q most important influence upon
every State. CITY, village, county and iam-
ilv Of oar Union j refer to the Efess-
the Newspaper from the smallest
BEGINNING. luxury TO the favored few,
has become indispensable 70 millions,
and whose power in forming public senu
/ ment is uumeasUrable.
To illustrate remotely the influence Of
/ this power, suppose a person OF lntelll-
geuce coming 20 your family every morn
/ ing. He informs you al that occurred ln
your city, in your country, IN Europe or
distant Asia He gathers the details of
each interesting event; and tells you
what was said and done. In rain aud
tempest. In summer and winter, does this
person pay you his daily visits, and not
only brings you information, but gives
YOU his opinion on each question tnat
arises: 10 time he becomes one Of you; he
! is identified with your family and the
/ character OF yourself and those around
/ have been nodded by this constant con-
tact.
But the newspaper does more. Lt
/ brings YOU an hundred different articles,
/ besides advertisements. 1t can be read
I at leiasura Its information reaches chill
1 dren, and is read by servants. 1t forms
I the subject of conversation, and plies lts
ceaseless visits 10 your home. Have i
/ over-estimated the force Of this mighty
epoina2 The French Encyclopedias
/ heIDed 10 produce the French hevolu-
/ ton bv means of pondeUous books &c,
reaching the learned few.
" What increased influence must the
mHa ar##
| Thoughts daily among the millions u oW
noble the ministry of the editor How
vast his capacity for good or evil. he
/ NAV enter the family daily and dlhuse
I ebeerf4iness by his diversified thoughts.
! he may dry the tear of sorrow, animate
the weary pilgrim 90 renewd exernons,
arrest he young man In has downward
career. and shield tie humble and de-
/ fenceless against the invasion OF power.
We have prayed for the President Of the
limited States, and for all i'm authority
for our Senators and Representatives iu
Coppress assembled. And shall We for
Get thosa who make our Presidents and
determine our Representatives
HkTrA ToN OF SILVER Fn0M IDAH0.
For two years past we have been hearing
accounts Of the wealth of the mining dis
triets af 2daho but most Of the silver
produeed there has hitherto been used In
Valifornia. or employed In the China
trade few days since, however O
shipment of half a ton in silver bricks
,vss received by a house in this citv direct
from thp Owyhee mines This mass of
lbullioa the product of ninety tons of
ore a was che accumulation Of two
week. work at the miues- lt is valued
nj ahoat two dollars and q half gn ounce.
beins largely impreguatod with gold
+ makinr che aggregate Of the shipmen
owe riy thousand dollars, ,--Nei7 hofl
j H
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-01-26
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY
(To expire on the 81st OF January, 186T.)
OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR OF STATE
Insurance Department, :


40 expire on the s1st OF January, 1s67)
OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR OF STATE,1
Insurance Department,
COLUNBUs, ONO, January, 3, 1se6.
WHEHEAs The PHGNIX INSURANCE COMPANY,
located Hartford in The State Of Connecticut, has
aled ia this Office statement OF It's condition.
required by The first section Of the act To regu-
late Insurance Companies not Incorporated by the
state Of Ohio - passed April s, 1855, and amended
February 9. 1854 and, whereas, said Company has
furnished the undersigned satisfactory evidence that
possessed OF a. least One Hundred Thousand Dol
lars or actual capital Invested in stocks bonds
Ia MORTGAGES Of real estate worth double the amount
for which the Is mortRaged and, whereas, said
Company has fled this Office written instrument
under its corporate SEAL signed Oy the President and
Secretary thereof authorizing any agent agents Of
said Company this State 10 acknowledge service OF
process for and IN behalf Of said Company according
TO the terms Of said law.
Now, therefore, in pursuance Of the first section OF
the Aforesaid act I, JAMES II. GOODMAN Auditor OF
sats Ohio, do hereby certify that said Phoenix In
Company OF Hartford is authorized 70 trans
act the business Of Fire Insurance in this State until
the thrty-nrst day OF January, in the thons
ana eight hundred and SIXTY seven.
In W.sness whereof, have hereuntO subscribed my
and caused the seal Of my Office be Affixed she
JAS. H. GOODMAN,
Auditor or State.
- ,ag
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-01-26

The test OF its natl onaiy, the solid service it has
rendered patrons, and its ability to through sea
sons proae Of confsgratiOns, with honor and profit
to those NEST interested may be inferred from Pc
rusaI Of the following figures Of
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-01-26
Guardians Sale.

TN PURSUANCE OF order Of the Probate Court of
Delaware county, Ohio made on the "a day OF Janu
arY D. 1866, in the OF Alvin Tuller, Guardian
Of Georgia Tuler against his said ward, the under
signed will, on
Saturday, February 10th, A. D. 1866,
on the premises offer at Public Sale the following
described real estate, to-wit Situate in Liberty tp
Delaware county, State Of Ohio and beginning sixty
between lots SO and 81 in section four, township
three and range nineteen, T. S NJ lands, and in the
center OF the county road running east and west,
thence north at right angles with said line
40 rods and the lane fence thence the
course Of the south of said 81 far enough
contain forty Of land by running line south
the county road and thence west TO the plaos Of
beginning.
TERMS OF SALE One-third cash on the day Of sale,
One-third in Ons and One-third in two years from
day Of sale, be secured by mortgage the premi
sold. ALVIN TUIsLER,
Jan u Go 4t-ST5O Guardian of Georgia TuleF.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-01-26
Spring Bed Bottom
TIME UNDERSIGNED HAVING SECURED THE RICH
IL to manufacture and vsnd the


TIME UNDERSIGNED HAVING SECURED THE RIGHT
IL to manufacture and vsnd the
NEouItOn Spring Bottom,
(BRoAuLEY's PATEST, sEP, 20, 1sG4,)
for Delaware and Union countless is now prepared to
furnish the same and put it into any bedstsad at q
LOWER RATE than any other Spring Bed offered to
the public It conceded by ali 10 be the best bed in
Il is perfectly easy. i is free from noise. It
strong and durable Il has refuge for vermin. It
cannot get out OF order, It is warranted to please in
every respect
Oraers left at box 4o5, Delaware P. O., or at my
residence North Sandusky St, Delaware, OHIO, will
be promptly executed G, DEMOREST,
Dec p. 1s65-u Delaware, o.
Delaware County Bible Society.
THE ANNIVERSARY MEETING Of this So
4 cietY i'll be held Sunday evening, February 4th 4,
the Episcopal Church
The Treasurers OF those Township Societies that
organized last summer by AR. Knight, and supplied
with books from this Society will please present their
accounts for settlement in time for the Depostary to
make up his annual report.
By order Of the President.
C. PLATT,
Jan. 19-Sw DepOsitary D. C. B, s
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'AIIPTER Ill,

To take swift advantage of so unexpec-
ted turn in the tide Of danger, was of
course my foremost thought, and / was
Just about to glide out of my hiding place
when / remembered that considerable
caution was due with reference to the
youth Sweeny, who, utterly unconscious
of my being in the apartment, might, in
his surprise, give expression to some
sound that would arouse the sleepers and
destroy us both To release him from
his bondage and peril, was, of course,
as resolved on as to extricate myself.
crept out as gently as / could, and stood
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$50 Dollars.

ii der will sell for One Hundred and Fifty Dollars,
II application is made soon at the Music Store of
October g. 49, JOHN T. LATINER.
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OFFICE o. TIE AU UIEUh OF sIAIEt
CoLUNBUs, ONO, January 3, 1856.
Il is hereby certified that ths foregoing is correct
copy the statement Of the condition OF the PnsRix
Insurance Company OF Hartford, made 70 and hled in
this ONCE for the year 1886
Witness my hand and seal Oflcisliy.
JAS. II. GOODMAN,
(sRAL-l (srAMPl Auditor Of Stats.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-01-26

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Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-19

and let the past be forgotten, and let those
who wish to do so, return to their homes in
Tennessee. without being molested or an
noyed. When | surrendered my command,
advised all to oretuIn home and make good citi-
zens. and an proud to know that they have
generally done so. | hope each Of them will
continue to do so. We have acquiesced in
the result Of the war in good faith, and let
us prove it by doing all we can to sustain
law, order and the government we live under.
The constitution Of our fathers, properly ad-
ministered, will make the best government
in the world; and no man win do more to
accomplish it than ANDREW JOHNSON, whom
the people Of Tennessee loved so well in
days gone bv. And to-day, both his old
party friends and enemies, all (or nearly sol
admire him more than ever. He Is willing
TO forget and forgive the past. Why should
not every body else be? ! am an East Ten
nessean: [ still love the land Of my birth
best: and no one desires more than / to see
her citizens march on to prosperity, wealth
and bappiness. without reference to the past
Let US forget there has been a war, and 90
all we can TO build up our country. Let
North, South, East and West become united
and feel that we all have one country and
one flag to rally around; and then all the
combined powers of Europe cannot come
here and whip US. If we had not been en-
gagged in civil war you would not have
to-day seen or heard Of MACMILLAN on a
throne in Mexico I was MOnroe-doctrine
supporter before the war; / am still the
same.
l heartily approve the Convention called
at Philadelphia. | think much good may
be accomplished by it. Let the South do
all she can TO bring about harmony and
peace.
have been farming this year, and when
tired It is a great pleasure to me to SIT down
and read your paper, which reaches me tol.
erabIy regularly. 1 regret to see the hard
feelings and party excitement getting up IN
Tennessee. / hope all will soon become
1Uet.
In regard to the crops in this part of
Georgia and the adjoining portion of Florida,
l fear they will be short. Corn has been in
iured much, and cotton to some extent, both
bv drouth. Bad seed and lazy freedmen
have done much to make short crop.
don't think over one-fourth of a crop will be
made, compared with 1860, in this part OF
Georgia and Florida.
Your obedient servant,
JOHN G. NAGHN.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-19

men as A set Of thieves and scoundrels. The
BOARD demanded retraction of the offensive
language, or proof to sustain the charge Of
His Honor, and yesterday a session washeld
to receive his answer. Mayor PARK, evil
IDENTIFY. didn't care to take the trouble to
proye his assertion, so he contented himself
with sending an apology to the Board, which
was accented, and the offended dignity of
the CITY Fathers appeased, and matters move
on as usual.
geneous mass of people Of all nations,
kindreds and tongues-of all degrees of
enlightenement-of all shades Of opinions
of all grades of morality, from the assassin,
robber and pickpoeket, up to some ofthe
brightest and purest men Of the country
have met together upon the mighty Missls-
sippi, and built town, which is destined to
be the central depot for the vast trade OF the
great Valley. Its rapid development into
large city, and its giant strides toward
wealth and greatness is truly astonishing,
especially when we consider that large
proportion of her population has always
been composed of persons who have been
looked upon as little better than mere ad-
venturers. a.