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The Van Buren press., 1868-12-01

E4r New York is to have street letter
boxes that will admit newspapers and
parcels, that can not be stolen from, and
that will Indicate on a dial the hour OF
he next collection.
The Van Buren press., 1868-12-01

fg- In Poughkeepsie a man sold his
vote for barrel of flour, and was him
self doubly sold when, on opening the
barrel, he found it filled with sawdust and
sand y ~ L--.- IL uIl = L--l
The Van Buren press., 1868-12-01

EF- Gen. Grant will have control of
fifty three thousand offices and Officers,
whose annual compensation amounts to
thirty millions of dollars. q ja4l
The Van Buren press., 1868-12-01
nav ioRK.

ff4A-f p ~ H.iEa Wv liVlsh, Npi. rs.
The Democratie Union party have sub.
stitutel the name of Smith Ely, Jr., as A
candidate for Mayor, and John MeIIern
for GtyLComsel, IN place Of Messrs Kel.
~ snd Lawrence declined ~. t
Tammany Hall dominates A. Oakly
Hall, for Mayor, and Richard German
Tor Corporation counsel, AMI 10th have
accepted The Republicans have nomi-
mated Fred A. Conkling for Mayor, and
I, + Shaw for Counsel limo.
.t-.-.. ... ALBANY, Nov. 90.
The State Canvassers closed their can.
vass of the electoral ticket tonight. The
Democratic majority is 1868, and the
Democratic vote, 429,SJ7, the Republi.
can vote, 4l9,S94. The total vote there
fore is Si9,75I. N|
MASSACHUSETTS,
LOWELL, November 90.
Gen. Butler is dangerously i'll,
FLORIDA.
TALLAHASSEE, Nov. 90.
Gen. Waddy Thompson, who in Cal
houn's time was member of Congress
from South Carolina, and afterwards
Minister TO Mexico, died here this r. NJ,
aged about 30 'iHri Hniu4
The Van Buren press., 1868-12-01

EF We found Capt. Ed. NowLAND and
JEFF BALDWIN, at the wheel of the Cora
S. All right-could'nt do better.
The Van Buren press., 1868-12-01

-----A reviyalist In Binghampton, New
York, encountered a large sized African and
asked him H
"My good man, have you found the
Dord ~ Ia. d W. ~. EA6
10 which sambo replied In a surprised
manner ;sra 80 W.. l-l0r. - ~
"Golly, masser, 10 der Lord lost 2" =, ,. ~.
The Van Buren press., 1868-12-01

sg All those desiring Daily or Week
lr Papers, can have them left at their,
dwellings, or stores every morning on the
rival of the mail, by leaving their names
:, the CITY NEWS ROOM, at the Post
0aice building
The Van Buren press., 1868-12-01

- They have "Greciaa Bend sa-
loom in Cleveland Breakfast bill sour
apples, cucumbers and Jersey lightning.
The Van Buren press., 1868-12-01

"A London witness having told the
magistrate that he was penman, was ask
ed in what branch Of literature he welded
his pen, and he replied that he penaed
sheep in Smithfeld market
The Van Buren press., 1868-12-01
VIRGINIA. tI
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 9

RICHMOND, Va, Nov %.
III. Rives Pollard the editor of tn,
Southern Opinion, was shot and killed a
ten o'clock this morning while passing
near his office by James Grant. The
cause of the shooting was disqualification
in the Opinion, of an article rejecting up.
on the character of member of Grant
family.
~ - f-i NV York, Nov. rs.
Gold "a 81; cotton firm, uplands PSI,
holders ask higher rates.
The Office of the Erie Rail Road Com
pany in West street was closed yesterday,
and check holds all visitors business
suspended, the transfer office on Pine
street however, was open as usual
A Richmond dispatch says the first an
nomcement of Pollard being shot was re-
ceived with much satisfaction, but upon
its being known that he was killed with
out warning, the deed was denounced as
cowardly. Pollard was heavily armed
but unconscious of danger.
The Van Buren press., 1868-12-01

Persons who are always standing on
their dignity had better sit down.
The Van Buren press., 1868-12-01
TT just one line wanted.

ES- The Batcsvlle Post Office has beer
created 9 money order otIlce'H 9V5l
The Van Buren press., 1868-12-01
fkvm WASHINGTON

.na NEw fYPs, Nov. u.
Gold s5i cotton quiet, apIahds 25l
The Van Buren press., 1868-12-01

rS- Cap,. u. Nay and Jao. Neaie. ,sdh G. G
son e Co. are oar. AysRts at Little Rook'
z,s riH receive subscriptions far tle Press.
re- S. NJ PetiingiH e Co. ia Nee York and
psstoa. ar. authorized 70 receive advertisd'gt for
d. "A. Press. IN those cities.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-05-29
COLUMBUS, O., FRIDAY MORNING, MAY

best society in Paris was there. But a
theatre is not well adapted to ball.
There is no unity in society the great
er part of which is packed in tiers of box
es looking down upon a crowd of prom
enaders beneath. There was scarcely
any dancing at all. The Princess Met
ternich opened the "quadrille of honor"
with the Count de Solms, just as the
air of the Refine Hortense, played by
Strauss band, announced that their
Majesties had entered their box. The
other parties to the quadrille were Lord
Lyons, who danced with the Countess
Pourtales; Count de Goltz with Madame
Canrobert; M. Mon with Madame de
Moltke. All the rest of the evening
Strauss band served little other purpose
than to interrupt conversation Scarce
ly any ladies known to society danced
at all. General Dix refused to have
anything to do with the affair, and I am
am assured that Count de Goltz private
ly said he thought it foolish thing
The numerous trophies of guns, blunder-
busses, swords, and pistols looked more
like a warlike demonstration than the
emblems of charity. 1t was observed
that if war were not considered immi-
nent, the necessity of providing for the
wounded might very well have been
postponed till pressing necessity would
have urged some much more efficacious
provision. - f. rarH- SIT .-.'
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-05-29
Paving Notice.

To all eohom it may concern:
CITY CLERKS OFFICE, !
COLUMBUS, o., May II. 1868.
Notice is hereby given, that proceedings have been
instituted In the City Council of Columbus, fol
making the following improvements, to wit:
For grading and paving the unpaved sidewalks
on the south side of Friend street between Ridg-
way alley and Seventh street. bad t-r. .- :
Also, for grading and paving the unpaved side
walks, cutters and crossings on the west side Of
Fifth street from Town street to Rich street. IT,
Also, for grading. curbing, guttering ard gravel
ing the unimproved parts of Mulberry alley from
High streetto Front street. n. -
Also, for building a thirty inch brick sewer in
Center alley from Gay street to Spring street.
Also. for grading and graveling the roadway and
repaving the sidewalks and CUTTERS where the same
are not of full ordinance width, on Gay rect from
High street to Fifth street.
Also, for grading, curbing. guttering and gravel
ing the unimproVed parts OF Hickory alley from
High street to Water sire ~
Also. for grading and paving with bouders the
hrst alley east of Seventh street from Oak street
to Converse alley. . t.H..
Also. for repaving the sidewalks and cutters on
the south side Of North street from Center alley to
Third street, s.a...I- n. g -. f-a.. T.
The same to be done in accordance with plats
and estimates to be prepared by the City Civil En-
gineer. and filed in the Office of the City Clerk m
All persons claiming damages account of said
proposed improvements, are required to file their
claims in the Office of the CLERK, in writing, on OF
before the Twenty-ffth day of June, A. D, 1858.
.f-..a- r.. ~ L.. Z. WILSON, I
my13-dltaw4w City Clerk.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-05-29

ing, no curtains, and the walls covered
with paper of the cheapest sort. Those
of the grand official saloon are covered
with silk. His bedroom has yellow cur
tains, no carpet, and brick floor, with a
little bedstead of iron without curtains.
He is very neat in person; his hands,
which are half covered with white nit
tens, are particularly attended to. He
rises at 6 O'Clock, shaves himself, and
says his mass in a little private chapel;
and then hears another. At s o'clock
he takes small cup of chocolate; and
at 81 o'clock receives his Ministers.
Cardinal Antonelli comes every day to
the Vatican, and when prevented from
doing so, the Under-Secretary of State,
Monsignor Marini, takes his place. The
other days of the week the other func-
tionaries in their turn transact business
with him. At 1O1o'clock the Ministers
withdraw. The audiences then begin,
and are not over till 1 o'clock. At 2
o'clock the Pope dimes in his pri-
vate apartments. His repast is of the
most modest kind, and it always ends
with a sweetmeat of which all Ital-
ians are fond. From p o'clock to 8 he
takes his siesta, at 3 o'clock he reads his
Breviary, and at ST o'clock goes out for
drive in carriage with four horses,
accompanied only by two young priests.
1t the weather permits he alights and
walks in the most retired parts of the
city; nevertheless. he is followed byup-
wards of two thousand persons, who
walk after him in silence. When it
rains, his Holiness proceeds to the gal
leries of the Vatican when the visitors
have retired. He is a great lover
of antiques, as proved by
the researches and restorations he
is continually making. On his
return home, at o'clock, the audiences
recommence, and last till 10 at night,
when he retires to sup. He goes to bed
at l 1, and the next day goes through the
same routine. Though advanced in
years, he sings very well, and, what is
quite unknown even to many Romans,
plays well on the violoncello. When
was received with my companion, the
chamberlain plucked me by the sleeve,
to make me kneel. The Pope, perceiving
the movement, spared us the genufexion,
and made us approach the table at which
he was sitting. 80, them" his Holiness
said, "you are two journalists, friends,
going together to Naples ?" He spoke
about Naples, and asked us how we
liked Rome, adding that people found
themselves very free during their stay.
He then took two Photographic likeness
es of himself, one for each of us, and
with SLY smile said, 81 am going to
write something for the journalists" !"
and, in firm hand, traced these words /:
''Diligite veritatem, filiam Dei;''
after which he held out his hand to us.
His affability is extreme. He speaks
French with as much accent as Rossini,
end the impression he produced on me
was that of pleasant and tranquil old
man who appears to be but little occu-
pied with external matters.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-05-29
Mark Twain ON Ship-Board-The
JOkers' Society.

MARK Twain in the Chicago Republican,
We established Jokers' Society, and
fined every member who furnished an
unbearably bad joke. We tried one
man for his lite (the Rajah of Borneo),
for building conundrum of unwar-
ranted atrocity. Mr.. Cohen disliked his
trunk, and often spoke angrily of its
small size. The conundrum touched
upon this matter: ...-, ..
"Why is one of the passengers, or his
trunk, like certain geographical, alge-
braical, geometrical, technical term ?
Acknowledgements he is truncated cone
(trunk-hated Cohen)." ~ ssI .--
We hung him. At dinner, one day,
in the steamship Sacramento, on this
side, said something to my room mate
while he was carving piece of veal. A
member of the Society said "Beware-
remember the sign in the pilot-house =
No conversation with the man at the
wheel (weal-veaD." We hung him,
also. s......- .s.ar .....- -..-r
One night the fist officer brought the
tears to many eyes with touching
story of shipmate OF his, whose leg was
bitten off by a shark. A young lady
said; "Oh, how shocking!" A member
of the Society said: "Indeed it was
it was very sharking." He was public
ly executed. -a
A merchant from China told US a
story of a tiger that ate up Chinaman,
and then ate up his bamboo cart. A
member observed that it was the first
time he had ever heard of a tiger dining
la carte. He is no more.
This nonsense reminds me of cir
cumstance. Once in Washington, dur
ing the winter, Riley, fellow-corres-
pondent, who staid in the same house
with me, rushed into the room in scanty
costume-it was past midnight-and
said: "Great God, what can the matter
be? What makes that awful smell?"
said: "Calm yourself, Mr.. Riley
There is no occasion for alarm. You
smell about as usual" -
But he said there was no joke about
this matter-the house was full of smoke
he had heard dreadful screams-he
recognized the odor of burning human
flesh! We soon found that he was right
A poor old negro woman, servant in
the next house, had fallen on the stove
and burned herself so badly that she
soon died. 1t was sad case. and at
breakfast all spoke gloomily of the dis
aster, and felt low-spirited. The land.
lady even cried, and that depressed us
still more. She said
Oh, to think of such fate! She was
so good, and so kind, and so faithful
She had worked hard and honestly in
that family for twenty-eight long years,
and now she is roasted to death---yes,
roasted to a crisp, like so much beef"
In grave voice, and without even
the shadow of smile, Riley said:
"WeU done, good and faithful SER
want"
1t sounded like benediction, and the
landlady never perceived the joke, but
l never came SO near choking to death in
my life. n. lrf a. 81. a
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-05-29
AParisian Charity Ball.

IParis, May 10. Correspondence London Daily
- - -. News1
The Emperor and Empress, although
thew started for Orleans at 10 O'Clock
this morning, were up to half past one
in the morning at the ball given at the
Opera House under the patronage (prin-
cipally) of the Princess Metternich, for
the benefit of the "killed and wounded
by land and sea of all nations" This
ball has been advertised as the "most
attractive of the season." 1 doubt
whether the general verdict of the com
pany there, would vote that the pro-
gramme was fulfilled. 1t was no doubt
avery pretty sight, especially to novices.
The hothouses of the city of Paris at
Passy were emptied of their choicest ex-
otics to adorn the staircases and ball
room, and very large proportion of the
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-05-29
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.
Paving Notice.
To all qoAoni 1t mag concern: @ ..E
lt CITY CLERKS OFFICE, !
-.-r -I COLUMBUS, o., May 4, 1866. 4

lH i CITY CLERKS OFFICE. >
-sg,7s.t-- r1I COLUMBUS. o., May A. 1885,
Notice is hereby given that proceedings have been
instituted in the City Council of Columbus, for
maxine the following improvements TO wit: ~.
For krading and paving the roadway and cutters
of High street with a wooden block pavement from
a point one hundred and twenty-five feet south of
the south line of Friend street to the south line of
Sou Public lane where the same intersects Hi gh
street. and for curbing the sidewalks between the
same points on High street. ~ - Il
Also, tor grading the roadway of Howard street
from John street to Buckingham street.
Also, for grading the roadway of w Washington av-
enue from John street to Buckingham street.
Also, for the construction of main or trunk
sewer, beginning on Broad street: thence running
south on Fourth street through the City Park to
Germania street: thence west on Germania street
to High street; thence west from High, street into
the river. Said sewer shall be Of such dimensions
capacity as in the opinion Of the City Civil Engi
neer may be necessary to discharge all the water
that may flow into it "
Also, for grazing the roadway snd paving the
cutters and sidewalks of Cherry street from Sew
enth stree the north side of said Cherry for lS7
feet to Stone alley, and on the south side of said
Cherry street from Stone alley 62H feet west.
The same to be done in accordance with plats and
estimates to be prepared blythe City Civil Engineer
and filed in the office of the City Clerk. slI7
All persons claiming damages on; account of said
proposed Improvements, are required to file their
claims in the office of the Clerk in writing, on or
before the Nineteenth day of June. A. D. 1858.
l.. E. WILSON, --
my7-d1taw4w =, City Clerk.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-05-29
Paving Notice.

TO az ach0nl d may Concern E| "I-TU = ~
-,s-,-. .r-- CITY CLERKS OFFICE. -
COLUMBUS. o., April6 6. 1851
Notice is hereby given that proceedings have been
instituted in the City Council of Column bus for max
ing the following improvements, to-wit: = 3
For grading Front street from South Public lane
to First alley making the grade uniform from South
Public lane to First alley
The same to be done in accordance with plats and
estimates to be prepared by the City Civil Engineer
and filed in the office of the City Clerk.
All persons claiming damages account of said
proposed improvements, are required to file their
before the 10th day of May, A. d. 1868. -
l.. f. WILSON,
april dItaw4w --t- City Clerk.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-05-29
Paving Notice.

To all aoh0ns at may Concern -E1f3
a.:t -evrvTl CITY CLERKS OFFICE. 4
o. COLUMBUS, o., April %, 1851
Notice is hereby given that proceedings have been
instituted in the City Council of Columbus, for
making the following improvements, to-wit: 80
For graveliDg the roadway of the northern ex-
tension of Front street from North Public lane to
Maple street.
The same to be done in accordance with plats and
estimates to be prepared by the City Civil Engi-
neer, and filed in the Office of the City Clerk.
All persons claiming damages on account Of said
proposed improvements, are required to file their
claims in the office of tile Clerk in writing on OF
before the Twelfth day of June. "A. D. 1868. -5.s
l.. E. WILSON,
apr29-d1taw4w .tHHlf City Clerk
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-05-29
Paving Notice

To all aohons it may concern :, ~ ..--. -..
CITY CLERKS OFF1cE,l
COLUMBUS, o., April "a, 1868. = u
Notice is hereby given, that proceedings have been
instituted in the City Council of Columbus for max
ing the following improvements, to-wit: 9l- tl z
For grading and paving the unpaved cutters and
grading the unpaved sidewalks on the south side of
Broad street from the east line of the land of D. E.
Balls heirs, to the wCHt line of East Public lane.
Also, for sprinkling Town street from Fourth
street to Sixth street. .r, ..- =. 10
The same to be done in accordance with plats and
estimates to be prepared by the City Civil Engin-
eer. ana filed in the office of the City Clerk.
All persons claiming damages on sccount of said
proposed improvements, required to file their
claims in the office of the Clerk, in writing, o
before the Seventh day of June, A: D. 1868. -
l.. E. WILSON,
apl25-d1taw4w City Cerk.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-05-29
Habil. OF the Holy Father.

Correspondence Paris Evenement lllustre.l
er.al aae ROME, May z.
The Pope is pretty tall and stout
without being obese. The furniture Of
his private room is square table, with
two chairs, and an armchair for himself
The room is very small, with low cell
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-05-29

DATCHELOR,S HAIR DRE. - This
B-suieudid Hair DYE is the best in the world |;
the onIy true and perfect Dye: harmless, reliable
instantaneous; NO disappointment no ridiculous
CRATES and leaves the Hair soft and beautiful black
or 6roaos. Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers !:
and properly applied at Bachelors Wig Factory,
No. l6 Bond street, N. York. PNY apr28 d&WIy
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-05-29
NOTICE.

BANK OF COMMERCE, /
CLEvELAND, May %, 1868
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO THE
IN holders of the outstanding notes of the late
Rank of Commerce. and all other parties interested
that after the expiration of six months from this
date, application will be made to the Auditor, Sec
reary and Treasurer of State to surrender to said
Bank the stocks deposited to the outstanding
circulation Of said Bank in pursuance of the forty
first (4D section of the act to authorize Free Bank
ing, passed March 2st. 1851.
JOSEPH PERKINS, President,
81. r. HURLBUT. Cashier. [may25 dom
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-05-29
Paving Notice.

To all so1ons it mag concern: FfE -
r CITY CLERKS OFFICE, !
.. COLUMBUS, o., May Is, 1861
Notice is hereby given that proceedings have been
instituted in the City Council of Columbus, tor
making the following improvements, to wit: I'm.
For building four foot sewer in Third street
from Spring street to North Public lane; thence in
Depot street to orcester street; thence across the
railroad er 'unds to the intersection of Swan and
street, ana three foot sewer in Kerr street from
Russell street to the north end of Kerr street.. %
The same to be done in accordance with the plats
and estimates to be prepared by the City Civil En-
gineer. and filed in the Office of the City Clerk:
All persons claiming damages on account of said
proposed improvements, are required to file their
claims in the office of the Clerk. in writing or
before the Second day of July, A. D. 1868.
1913 L. E. WILSON.
my20 1taw4w .. - City Clerk.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-05-29

We have the above articles of the latest styles
and of superior quality. both in material and finish
and guarantee prices as low as ANY house in the
trade.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-05-29
FLORISTS.


r1NDERwOOD & co.. ARE NOwPRE-
| u pared to furnish from their extensive Nurse.
nv, east of the County Fair Grounds. between
mental Shrubs; Provence, Damask. Moss, China,
| bourbon and Tea Roses: new varieties of Peonies
Cbrysanthemu uus, Dahlias, Y erbenas. Dc, de- The
NOVELTY Cut Flowers of great variety in season.
L apr2i- eod6m
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NOTICES. .s-a.e
OTICE.
Capital City Rink Association.
NOTICES..

-H1H'-. MAY 26TH, 1868.
THE FIRST INSTALLMENT OF go
per cent of the Stock Of the Capital City
Rink Association has been ordered by the DIec-
tors to be collected on before the 5th of June
next. Stockholders will please call on at the
First National Bank, to pay the amount due from
them. ,.... p. A. ELLIOTT IL.
my27-d9t .l Secretary.
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Notice to Contractors.
Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege.

.-zz-lszE = -- s.rarr
THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE AP-
i pointed by the General Assembly of the
State of Ohio for the purpose of receiving
proposals, visiting and examining mining proposed
tablishment of the Ohio Agricultural and Me
chanical College. as contemplated by the act, of
july 1862 granting land script to the State for that
purpose hereby give notice that the committee So
iicits and is row prepared receive proposals in
writing for donations of lands sites and money to
erect buildings for said COLLEGE, and will continue
to receive such proposals until the 18th day of July
next. ..- "..
The committee will meet at Columbus. July 21st
next to visit and examine proposed sites.
Ali communications on the subject should be sd-
ton county, OHIO. marked Proposals for Agri-
cultural College" -
N. r. SHERwIN Sec'y. sprll-d3m
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fuckers, Jones and DeCamp's
Patent Spring Bed Bottoms.
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Huslk, Cotton, Hair and Spring
Mattresses.
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Hair-cIOth, Green Reps and
Damask Lounges Secretaries; ;
Book Gases and Efageres.