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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-12-27

PAN OF TUE Lottery The numbers, FROM to
32691, sep~re ips of paaeF, ae encttrled IN I'm
tubes and placed in g.as- wheel ~ h- sshfa Goa ls
siootrs the ptizs similarly -nc,se ed and place 10
atofher xh- Abanber Is 'iSasn hy a blinafoided
by and the time priz. is drs~a In the same
nisaner, 10th opened aid exhibited TO the audi
e:er,-tbst number bling eut,,sti - the piizs dra%h
With It. This cpe,sti repeated uatii all the prizes
shavn
The a.ove magnificent scheme wtii r 9rawn In pae-
iie Ia Coyiagtou, hy On tire 3i-s asy OF EseeEsrr
1851, being III. GREAT hsL'ptf hRAHi Of the
year.
These Lotteie, chartered and autberizcd b. the
Iaeisatprf, s,d ere cinduetea undr The Per.
three COMMISSIONERS appointed On behalf OF the
State see that Justice ia agaa 10 81 They ate ne
gtt enterprises, but resp 6sia.e 70 D'y INSTITUTIONS
which have heea successfully eoa.qe'ei -nte ~ sn
have many more ears to Pan. H. DDS Large sncEht
a filed to secure the On siuent ct prizes.
the oci list MIXERS DIR ing prizes will he pub
fishei the Mas York Herald, 0bcsga Papers Gu ein-
na Daily Com mercisl and Cincinnati avrmcp papers,
Address oil orders for tickets to
MURRAY, EDDY CO,
AN C0vtagton. Ky.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-12-27

CAap.-Ths employees Of the Gaas City
Mills and Distillery (twslvs in number) desire
10 express their thanks TO the proprietor for
a Christmas present to each one, in the shape
of = fius turkey.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-12-27

THr Toledo, Wabash and Western Rail-
road Company will Immediately commence
building two hundred BAT cars, in order TO
accommodate the rapidly increasing business
of the road.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-12-27

A NEW invoice of that beautiful snow
fake Card Board, for wedding ana visiting
cards, has been received ut the CARR CRY
OFrIcE.
We are also prepared to print Bill Heads
cheaper than ever before.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-12-27

AS COMMITTEE, we are pleased to an
nounee that the lecture delivered by Prof
W II. Shelley, on the subject of American
Education, al the Chatham Square NJ. E.
Church, was very able and interesting one,
and wor by to have been heard by all the
ffiea ds of education in our city. lie left
with US a proposition, which we will present
to The friends of female education at future
meeting which is in contemplation some time
in January next; for we think he is just the
man we want, and we hope at our next meet
ing to take such action as will secure the ac-
cep,ance of lis proposition. We ask the
united efforts OF all TO secure this most de-
sirable object. DIR. W. BuRKiTr,
s. HaaIlL,
NJ. CoNKLIS,
Committee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-12-27


- = =
&C. - Z ! 5ek Hsays n6ya 1sests,
~ - IassA, ~ g. nailssk,
~ king, Qussas, sad Enpsrors q =.
ann 80 eCssses = ~ sy Ma
$3.50 . Sliesde; ~ Hioe 1s1iasd 4
D. = Jaass Islaad Florida Ind6ss
Oliver Crsnvsll; A Ssseh-Up Nos; Oar
CosassT !; he Iies, Eeaes, - Cubs
Chsrnssse a.AIsbia; = osakas sddin9s
Pc, asisnis1 Al e6s 81 nssFhes; IT,
Prizes Tnpsrial; With PhysioxnsnJ FAyn-
,e,eey, Eslsolou. pgeholoky. and see'Al
sssssss. Osiy q ! year o. % cents num-
bsr. Address s. r. Wells, Sso Broadway,
New York Now ie the time to sabeeribe.
From the Clinton, Iowa, Herald.
4roY THrxT AND read THIS NOTiCE.--
For Prof, Isaacsen has discovered the only
eestAis dsatA to rass, mice asd reaches, N
his ersat "6urs Por.u In The Eastern cities
i = IA De -, and - ere glad enr Western
ticie It is We know It will do all the in-
veator claims, that is, it will cause the rails
20 leave their holes and die. Uur candid ad-
vice Is. ~ ..Sure Pop" if you want to bs
rid Of these psets. Prof. !. is known in Den.
mark-his home-as the "Rat Philosopher. !"
He has -nade rsts and mice, their habits,
SAaeac,ssiaGics, Ac., . lifelong study. Jsis :
sosdsr IL has made the discovery Of his
aSnre Pop?''
Messrs. Burnhams 4 Van Setback, whole-
sale druggists, No. lG Lake street, Chicago,
H., General Agents for the Northwest. A.
Issacssn, No. 46 Fulton street, New FORK
| CITY, proprietor wilkinson. Bartlett / Co.,
| Agents for keokuk fph27-ltaw4w-wlt
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-12-27

ENGLISH Fl EIIcATIoSs.-H cali atteh-
ton to the advertisement elsewhere OF the
Leonard Scott Publishing Company re-
print of the English Reviews and Blaeswood
70 the intelligent person, who would keep
informed as 10 all that is most advanced N
I'm ,lish thought and criticism, and literature,
thu se re-pubications of the Leonard Scott
ca npany are indispensable. No selected
Magazine can serve in their stead. They are
narvels Of eh apness 100, IN the repiint~ FOR
three quarters Of q century the highest phase
of English political and philosophical thought
has found expression in the Reviews The
pens OF the ables, Of British writers have
grtvita,ed and ye. grayitaie toward the pages
OF the Quarteriies. There il scarce name
of any eminence 10 Great Britain, during the
time we hare mentioned. but has appeared in
III. list Of their contributors. This sill con-
times. The Quarterles are the organs OF
En- glands aristocracy Of mind.
The club rates, as given, are very low, and
the entire series are wilLin the reach Of every
ona.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-12-27
SyOe Market.


pv T,IasxnraJ New YtRx. Dc &c.
Government stocks quiet AMI frFa. COUPONS Of 81
Il2,1ass: G2 l0SlS1L: "a 1oat4Hst 's5 10 40 ~
do new ltst1s 81 Est a.; l0tes 1)i}zGss - isos
1J4s4 ~
sticks higher E,.e NJ q AID " pa we're the
f.atnre. Of lie DAY WIT 81 .es4.Ny n7&al I;
E.ie 7slz sl.:1 c l2sX:R Isgsla 4; " 5i7dsss, do
ta1.i4
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CITY NEWS.

Fouxp-A stoss key, ~hsch the owner can
have BY calling q sAiso6ics, proving proper
~, and paying for this notice.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-12-27
c.r rer. marker.

Nsw fOFH MAbASe
By Telegraph sfv foff. Pee 2,
Fioar-Cosed rather more aoiivsin medium and good
grades, without deciied change II price
Wheat-so.nal'y unchanged
K,e-Dai at y 75e 70 Tor western.
More active. alite frrer at II % in store FOR
old utxd western; ST 81 50 ST ,at for new ni1 ed
wsstsyn.
oa.s-Gniet sad stea iy st 81 in store for western
Pork-stea3y. mess - 81 regusr closing Eith boy
er. at $50 sellers at 81; mss gag y % fos
January.
Baef-Crntirues steady.
Cut Mes.s-Quist and UNCHANGED.
Baeon-stesdy. sith very moderate inquiry.
Lard-sieady at l2ssGl3.
Rice Du
cecec-3n!tt.
sngar-Qaiet.
Aoltses- Da:i.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-12-27

CORN MKAL-1 loo Ds....-....: .....9I oseq3a y
NurrvrsAr PLouB--$4.76 10 e6.9s Pts lss Ios.
Rurrrn- oAeiea ists ~ilaseansnA $50 ale y D
Kcos-In good demand = 30 to Sc per dos.
PogLrar Chiskese, dressed, SEQ - dsssni
Tustsys stofee per y; sscks = per sos'
eeess asa to &s.oe per dos. j.
t,Arr-pniris Chicksns $3.50 per dosan; Quails
so.avur--Nsv. q 10 81 pr gslisn.
PorAYcsa- Us to3l 10 = ssshet.
LARD--lo 70 i3c per ,.
nxr,wAx-3e to sc per ID.
rALLow-In bills, Sc; loose So per D.
rsAYrpas- -Pr;as eee 70 So Per ,.
RAcs-Cotton, So per ID; wooisu e Per 10. J.
Wrrrr i,sAxs-Conmon tn god - reto - 70.
C....s--f,noa country Is TO lie. Factory lSd.
Ra.r-sesrcs aad in aenand; 81 - toS1 15Pef
r.r,r.-areen Apple. 81 90 to 81 40 per bush
81. Choice Dried Apples 8 to Toe per 10.
srr..--Timothy 81 so. Clover 81 0o0S7 %.
Faax seed 81 80.
ous-Coal oil zoe. Linseed, raw 81 -, oo.,ed
81 %. Lard, wiatsr strained, y w. fen
r,~- s In Cattle - 90 to - % gross.
Hogs, good lots, IS to s. = gross. sheep
81 so to s. SO per head. Veal Calves
from 81 % to 50 90
BAcos-S. c. Hams l5to Ec.
Woo,-Tub washed 3s TO 4oc. asecs 40 hne
@soc.; unwashed, 20 to &c.
HAY-Timethy in active demand st from ~ y,
to Sill 90 per ton. Prairie &c % to % w
Noop-$5 SO to ~ 90 per cord, Accofains 70 quar-
ity.
Hrpy,-areen, 7e; do salt Sc; dry flint lse;
do salt i5c per ID.
SALr-Lakc 81 % to 81 40.
GLAss-sxI0 S. 50. Rates discounted ." PEI
| cent.
NAILs-$6 90 rates.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-12-27
MARKETS. BIZ TELEGRAPH

Chicago Market.
cplcAeo Dec. &C.
p,orr-Lttle better feeling manifested OF prices I'M
changed. -,
whs.t-o.tte atti,r, ard 40 . Sc higher No
,.. =, n a,a5 the latter in f.yorite herses; No
e,o.e, ,tesdy at 81 ssxa.; No dull and neninsl q
SIS.
corp--Nos and quiet a, S3I1a4 NV moderately
actiys at sa<4s
oats-stsaey al 5s}sias
Barl.y-N tsdfa for No
Proyissonsquiet ADD frm; pork $50 20 aaiss at
s2l fur Isst half J~rury.
La-d-Qniet 1is4A1a; fa7ey fe4.
Green Meats naas les.G1ll f,r houiders elsaA
Cured Mests-ouist; li1sAl24 tor sweet picked
hams Cumber'And 81
Dressed oss-In liberal supply and quiet at ia tor
let's dividing on 200 1oa25 FOR aney 1897 FOR light
chicago Live stocs rarse,.
nv rsi.p,.phJ ca,c.ao DEC. 90
ogs-Receised up to 7a&o. Market brisk
a. OF loo OYER Tuesdays ra.ss sn!es ranged
eos1.
Catis-necsisei rp to neon 29i Market quiet and
unehar ged: Aalcs eenhned 10 city treds,
Toledo slarLst.
3y rs.es-aph.l I"Lspo' Dec %
v,oar-ou,et.
"le4t- firm; sails Of amber at & e; No red We.
lash s. 81.
Coru-a1 lower; sales Of new at g.
Oats-Hcld at So.
Rye-ss, . OF 40 at 81 49,
Bsrl-y-oui-t.
seeas- Cnchar ged.
Dressed H,g.7 pul and nominal, ~ 81
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-12-27
Foreign Markets

LoSpox De Noon.
Tefs5 il qbseryei j. hela'y, AID ,ssre are nc reg
uiar Gn4usf q rois tsGssst.., ca tAs sigett
8snis 90 !.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-12-27

Opp Fellowship IN IowA.-From the pnh-
lisaed proceedings Of The Twentieth Annual
Co nmnncaiion Of Tie Right Worthy Grand
Lodge of tie Independent Order If Odd Eel
lows Of the State of iowa, We learn that the
yeas has been oae Of prosperity. Twelve
new lodges were formed and about one thous-
An new members added to the Fraternity,
m liking the whole number on the first OF July
lat 5,51o. The Lodges, while growing in
nu b .rs, have added largely to their funds,
thu, increasing the means and en'aigng
tn IT career Of usefulness. a number OF
new halls have also been dedicated. A few
members have been expelled, few ans-
pended, and still larger reinstaed. The
death roll numbers twenty-five. Of the ia
Lodges in the State the work Of ten is in the
German language. The next meeting Of the
Grand Lodge will be at Des Moiues.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-12-27

s.w 1orx a en.y Marnss.
8y Telegraph NV YORK, Dss %
Money stssdy az ger cent for call loans
sterliug-Fin ie1iet4 god. for inst class eil!s
Cod Firm closrc at "a.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-12-27

Albany Cattle Market.

Albany CattIe Market.
Dr. relegrph.l ALsAsr. Dec 20
Cattls-Kx .renely dali, sales yesterday. sad less
than 600 changed hsnds to day at st1ssa Receipts
l,UoB IN ostly and cca-sc quality.
Sheep 4d5a. Receipts e,ca0. sales 0ea.
Hogs Receipts see. snes 9 oeo at G3zaX rressed
hogs, Of the Lo ks, o "a.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-12-27
Prom the Clinton, Iowa, Herald.

a WHTIr rae LAMP HOLDS OUT 10 RURN
there ia chance for restoration to health.
If, therefore, the constitution has been weak
ened by disease or excess-the nerves shat
tered-the stomach weakened-the appetite
rome, and all the world appears gloomy
pour some fresh Oil into your la1p. N the
shape OF Plantation Bitters, which will make
the flame Of life again burn brightly, and IL
lumipate once kre,ched existence. For
ladies it is an elegant and gentle s,inulant
exactly such as they require. Many families
will NOT be without it. 1t has an immense
al. throprh out fha world
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-12-27
LIST OF PRIZES.

Prizes amounting 10 1926. $50.
$4,000 NUMBERS AND 7ss PRIZES.
Tickets $12, HALVES So, Quarters
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-12-27

view York Dry Goods market.
By Telegraph Nsw fcEE, Dee. IS
TIE wholesale market continues devoid Of activity
and sckins IN buoyanc generally, although changes
are very sht Coed long oolen rtawls in fancy aud
high colors cling o, and bsck and white 81 by lSo
inches ike Todrnsrden low 4, aud the Mid
dIssox long hawls att Few brands Of co;ttns which
are frmer; shannon's Al selling at ny The retail
trade has improved.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-12-27

MAGSorrA BrrrERs.-A delightful toilet ar
tic e-suoerior to Cologne aad st halt the
price. det9-th-sa tu-2w.w2t
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-12-27
w E 8 r E r N
ELASTIC SPONGE

a7-All orders from the traie. every vhnrs promptly
filled di.coun. bills OF from 600 TOO, sod \
larger di.o, unit on bills of 800 aud upwsIds.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-09-26

Awarding Committee-Jamss A Neon
mel, Samuel j Wells. Athens Co., james
Esslick, William Wilkin aud Humphrey
Smith.
No animal TO receive m award or premium
10 more than one number OF this class.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-09-26

Awdr6ng Committee-Jas a Adair,
Albert Hambleton, Samuel MeCnne,
Geo HERMAN, and W w Rathbone,
of Washington county.
Not to exceed five apples of each
kind.
All articles in this class must be
produced by the exhibitor.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-09-26

ded at tho meeting Of tho directors, in
MeConnelsvnle, on tue 23rd day Of
November next.
Discretionary Committee.-Hon f w
Wood, VIM w Pyle, Mrs Charlotte Boz
leau, Mlst Lizzie Gillespie, and Miss
Mary Ham.
Premiums will not be awarded in
any of the foregoing classes unless the
Judges deem the animal or PARTICLE MGR
itoriuus.
membership, 81 90. Single Adj
mission 10 cents. a
The membership ticket system has
been changed thus year to correspond
as follows: Any person Upon the pay
ment of one dollar is entitled to become
II member of the Society, and viii re-
eeive n ticket hearing six coupons, one
ofwhich shall be taken up on the en-
trance of each person to the Grounds
Children under ten years of age ad.
mitted free. -.
On the first day of the ftir, exhibi
tors and others having business upon
the ground may DO admitted without
charge.
The old family ticket system having
been found to work detrimental to tho
financial interests of the Society hat
been repealed.
The coupons can no detached from
the main ticket and used separated.
for admission OF individual persons.
Good water will be found upon tn
Grounds, and Hay furnished graft
to all Stock brought for Exhibition.
Entrics may be made ut any tim
before the Fair with tho Secretary, Il
the Book Store In McConnelsville, an,
ut the Fair Grounds until 10 %o'clocl
A. NJ, of tho second day Of the Fair.
II, DUNSMOOR, Pres't
JonH s. ADAIR, Sec'y.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-09-26

the sninal upon which the same 10 claimed
be posted upon or near the stall thereof.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-09-26
Glass @, No. 1-short Horns.

AWardlng Commlttea-CbaTle Merriam,
Jona'hAn Thomas, Ju'ins Chadwick, Gleason
BOznan and Col John Floyd.
No premium awarded in this sub>division Of
this Olass unless thr written pedigree of The
animal upon which the same il claimed he
posted upon or near the stall The reoi.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-09-26
Gloss A, No. 4-Sweopstakes.

Fastest lrotling horse or mare in barnes
or under saddle, hgainst time, $50
Fastest pacing horse or mare in harness
or under saddle, against time, 81
Awarding Cummitiee-El Shcplrd An.
gustus Lowell, Hiram Gard and w b Shaw
Of Washington Co., and DR. John Watkins
81 &usAiugum Co.
Pacing exhibition will take place on ih'
Seeoud day OF the Fair. at 3 O'clock, p NJ
aud tie Trotting match on the thrd d,y 81
the Fair a. 3 o'clock T. Ri. Entry Fee in
troitine match, 81
Pacing, 25Oc
Sweepstakes open 10 other counties,
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-09-26
Glass A, No. s--Harnase, &c.

Beat pair match bor,ss or mareI for light
harness, $40
Add do do do 5
Best gelding or mare for bingls harness, s
2ud do do do 5
Best saddle gelding or mare, g
aud do do DO 5
Awarding Committee-Jsmes A NcCen
eel, Samuel j Wells, Athens Co, Jrmrs Eas-
aek, William Wilkin and Humphrey Smith.
No nnimal 10 receive an award or premium
IN more than che humber Of this class.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-09-26
MAR N'ooNNKLsvlLLE,
ossOber Is,, ana and sra, 1851
& DEPARTMENT.

css.A No l-HOr,es for all Work.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-09-26

Awarding C0mmitiee-John Lowell, O n
Linsc,it, | w Thomis, Samuel Wilson aad
John n Rssd, OF Morgan IoNnship.
no Pnpium awarded 10 tia sub-diVisioa
OF Lhis Gas nalsss the wrfAn rert:~1e a.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-09-26
Nass N-F0m ~ dvels, can in

best display pop corn,
bcss bushcl sweet corn, l
best do white beans, ]
best ten pounds hops, !
best specimen leaf Tobacco, not
lcss than 5 hands, 2
End do do do |
Ardrding Commhtee.-Abcl w Bye,
Joseph Sigler, Jonas Shartle, Levi HAS
sey, and Peter Miller.
No premium shall DO awarded in
this class except to the producer, and
Of the of 1867.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-09-26

Awarding Committee Herbert Jnnn
son, Caleb A Williams. J J Palmer.
Reese B~arKhurse, aud JOSEPH A Full
Ter.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-09-26
Class B-Mules and Asses.

Awarding COMMITTEES joseph I Soiuai-
slime, William A Mcconnell, John lander
man Andrew uayenor aid John Reed o!
Bloom township,
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-09-26
Glass a, No. 2--Heavy Draught.

Awarding Commitiee-James A Mcconnell
ssnuel J Wells, Athens Co james Ehslick,
William Wilkin aud Humphrey Smi,h.
No rnimal to receive an award or premium
h more than che humber OF this class.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-09-26
Glass @, No. 3-Grsded Stock, Short
Horn Durhahls and Devips.

Awarding Committee-0liver n Lowell,
Rufus Il Cotton. Eli S Fawcet,, Johu F
W oodward and l. ID Reed.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1867-11-06

Hayne. sa.tl Y \ 9.In i'r 80 NJ =
we also agree with you 10 your remarks
upon the subjects of finance and taxation.
we hoid'that both in the extent to which
the principle of protection has been push.
ea,0y the recent legislation Of Congress, as
weii.as 10 the manner in which il has been,
applied IN detail, there has been shown q
gross ignorance Of the elementary ,princi>.
plies Of political economy, the results Of
WHICH are already seen In the diminished
and prpductiveness Of the coun-
try. The same remarks may be made as
to our cumbrous and complicated system
or internal revenue, by which the Govern.
moralized. [ .'h " l:''f-1
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1867-11-06

Gullah's jacket, and continued the .conyet-
sation with charming simplicity. ~
1 This little adventure left deep impres.
sion on the mind oi NJ. de ralleyrapd, who
used to relate il with that tone OF voice pc
culiar tshis variations. =, : '''ss Y = /, I
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1867-11-06

WuarH REsEsBEnNe.-" If man faint
away" says Halls Journal of Health, /" in
stead OF yelling out like savage, or run
ming to him to lift him up. lay him at ,iull
length on his back on the floor, Loose the
clothing, push the crowd away, SO as to al
low the air to reach him. and let him alone.
Dashing water over person in a simple
fainting it's abarbarity. The philosophy Of
q fainting ft is that the heart fails 10 send
the proper supply Of blood to the brain. IL
the person is erect, that blood has to be
thrown up hill but IL lying down. il has
70 be projected horizontally. which re-
CURES less power, as is apparent"
The rear car Of freight tain, which
started from Albany on Saturday night,
broke its coupling as the train was sscrnd-
ing the heavy grade west Of the city, and
rushed down the track at the rate Of tifty
miles an hour, coming in collision with q
passenger train which had JUS, started from
the city. badly smashing the engine and
two cars. and killing one passenger.
Ia round numbers the entire number of
blind persons the United States ID about
2.OOO.; 10 Great Britain about $4,000 !, in,
France $4,000.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1867-11-06
THE. BETTER DAY COMING.

lhe Charlottesville Chronicle, whose
cheerful views of the future we could wish
to see anlmating the whole press and peo.
pie OF the south, concludes an article on the
advantages and prospects of Norfolk with
the following paragraphs:
:" II refreshes the heart Of good Virgin
Ian to consider the dawning prosperity of
our highly favored seaport, in which Rich
mond and Petersburg are as deeply inie.
rested as are Manchester and Leeds in the
growth OF Liverpool, aud il inyites us TO ex.
anime the causes now operating to deliver
the state from her present pros trale condi.
uon, and to develop her .boundless resour-
ces. Already we discern the movement of
column OF northern invaders; and, al an
early day, we expect to receiye.a large pro-
portion OF the gallant sons Of the Africaniz-
Gu states, who have learned to love the cias-
SIC land Of Jackson and Lee. -
Occupying, in the United States, "a
commanding position like France on the
Of Europe; with a varied excel
lence OF climate. soil and mineral treasure;
penetrated by noble rivers towards the i'm
49, ma' SN VI TIE sea Cuu-
nected oy navigable water with the sounds
OF North Carolina, aRd with the rivers Of
Maryland and Pennsylvania ard, with our
great inland sea--lhe Adrialic of the west
Linked by iron bands with the Gulf of
Mexico, the Mississippi river and the Ohio;
the western terminus Of the shortest rail.
way route TO the Pacific. and of the short
est steam line to Europe her water power
equal Cat Richmond alone) to all the waters
oi New England, and her soil titled by a
white population more numerous than that
nf the late Southern Confederacy I'VE calm.
y anticipate the day when Virginia will
De powerful state. and the more formida-
Die because il well then have no internal
source OF weakness in the structure Of So
:iety.
" The American Union-that is peace
Ind Tree trade between the states--is abso.
utely necessary toa full development of
he policy which is to disenthral and glori-
y the Old Dominion"