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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-29

The Petersburg papers say there has
been an advance of at least dollar in
the hundred pounds upon all grades of
tobacco in that market within the last
few days.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-29

CANADA has adop ted a judicious se-
verify with regard to applicants for
divorce. They must. give notice in the
newspapers six months before their ap-
plcation can be received.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-29

In New Jersey strong effort is being
made to procure the passage by the Leg
islature of law to have vegetables in
that State bought and sold by weight in
stead of by measure.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-29
Hames, Collars, Blind Brides,
and Chains.

Tu t RECEIVED AND FOR SALE AT
81 Factory prices
500 dOE. Red Top Root Hames,
500 Hog skin Collars,
400 Blind Brides.
Merchants and Planters will find il 10
tneirlinieretts to eramine .our stock before
pufehazing.
MOOREs, SMITH a CO.,
~ No. s42 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-29

Mr.. 81. r. ALsoBRook, prominent
merchant Of the firm of W. c. Tompkins
& Co., New Orleans, died on the 25th. ,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-29
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months. "a; thrse months, 81; one month, 70
cents.
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Communications upon subjects OF general in-
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Rejected manuscripts WILL NOT be returned.
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there being twelve lines of solid type to the
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Notices in local column inserted for twenty
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ducements, both as TO rate Of charges and man
ner OF displaying their favors.
All advertisements should be marked the
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III not SO marked, they will be inserted for one
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-29

The Chicago newspapers, since the COM
pletion Of their Lake Tunnel are congrat.
ulating themselves on the comparative
cheapness with which they have procured
an excellent supply Of water. The total
cost Of the tunnel and the works and
pipes connected with Il was S2,7Ol, ,29L
In New York the water-Eorks cost
$23. 500. 600; in Brooklyn. $1,000, 900 I;
in Boston, $500, 600; in Philadelphia,
exclusive Of the system Of distribution,
50, ,O00. 900; in Washington, $500, 600 (;
in S.. Louis, 81 100000; IN New Or
leans, 81 400, 600; in Cincinnati, q, ,S5s,-
900.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-29
u. S. INTERNAL REVENUE SALE.

CoLLEcroR's OFFICE, srH DIsT. TESN.,(
MEMPHIS, February 2l. ls6S.
ON FRIDAY, THE 9Th OF MARCH. 1865,
Oat ii O'Clock M, ] will sell at the bonded
warehouse Of Edmends. Pettigrew a Co., 81
Jefferson street. the following property
2O1hce Desks;
Pair Platform Scales;
Pair Counter Scales
Seized as the property Of C. Walsh, for. a. tax
due the United States Government, on bis busi-
ness, No. 22i Second street. Said sale positive
uniess tax, with all cost of seizure and sale,
are Maid previous 10 hour Of sale.
= ROLFE S. SAUNDERS.
Collector Int. Rev, sih Dist. Tenn;
Ry JOHN MAHTfN, Deputy Collector. 1871
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-29
Briclxlaying.

IL YOU WANT A STEAM BOILER. A
II kitchen range or crate set. or bread oven
built, Or fues remodeled % ~ 70 prevent smok-
inE. cisieTn built or repaired, er brick work
of any kird leave your order 81 i9l Main street,
or At JOINER a KTRKLRY'S, ~ Ms--ss 81,
OF csIl upoD1 llsfl TH0s. CUBBTNs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-29

Togsther with the large pat-onaee extende
rs. readers il in our power to oder induce
ments IN prices which our competitors carno
Afford 10 rive
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-13
OoNKN6IRCxAL.
Rock Island market,

Rock lsLAED, July l3
Rama S,,lny peuble Extra, 10 bbls. ~, 20 .
wholesale. and si0,i at retail. Sacks, t''+O
Wholesale and $1,000 1t retail Loose, ts,2O 8
wholesale. ADD tg.40 at retail.
WurtrTNo. |, $l,6j. No. ?, sl,'o No li0
t,,s bqaTUv
O4qs --bSn60c for 70 los
KYE i ,6Sai,BJ.
BaaLEy-No. l., ,90a9OU No.2,l.1J
BEAEs--G OORb.5 80
SkLf-3. OOaa,-J per barrel
Observation-Disclosures, oarru' innlaioj 30
retail 6uc.
HIGHwGSss--$2, so.
PyTArars--OH.
EuGs--lyy lo,
BurWE--Fey 1aoiee iots, tor retailing will
bring 20a2glg
4 PoULrrq-- Live chicEOus t4,SOs&oo per dor.
K LARn-ise per y rs
Hoss-For i've hogs Gaze, Dressed 7as, ii-
Yldiug on 200 lbs.
CArrLR--Live weight, Common, 3,oVa3, 50.
Prime shipping 4,bOa6,SO per hundred pounds
HiDEs-Gresn Country, &c; green cured, 10 :
green calf, lOnl24c dry ant, l2nlycj dry salt
ed. I24c
Rtl5,OO
WooD-0ak $3.50 to 500 oord.
OoAL-At the Coal Valley Yard, Oh the Loyce,
coal ~ sold at Is oeHts the cost Of delivering 20
be added.
From teams, in Market Square, at liGI cents.
Ll.E--Port Byron, Sl.i0 per bbl. Rock Island
lime s1.25 per Dbl
SMALL FRUIrS-WHOLESALE
SrRAwBERRlEs--2 20 cents per quart
CHERRIgB--l5 cents per quart
d0OsEBEEEHs--t! cents per qaart.
ttRRASIs-, green q! cents per quart,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-13
Majority for tax SOP.

TIE SOLDIERS MONUNEvT.--Mr. B. H.
Kimball, Of this city, one of the soldiers
monument committee, was in Chicago last
week, to learn the progress making on the
work, and to examine the model Of the
statue Of soldier for the top of the monu-
ment. The model is now in clay, and will
be produced in plaster in few days. Mr.. K.
is much pleased with the design of the statue
and the work will now 60 on as rapidly as
possible. The statue is to be Of the finest
white Italian marble, q specimen of which
Mr.. KimbaIl has at his Office The entire
monument Is to be Of Italian marble, and it
is now thought that thu whole work will be
completed IL time for erection in the coming
faA.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-13
New York Market

IeIosraphod to the AKGus.
NEW YoRK, July IL.
IiOur--dull at 7,g0al0,OO extra western; 1895
aS.G5 eItrE state; 6,5gasl2,7j hoop.
Wheat--dull at ass now amber southern; SO
choice new amber Tennessee.
Corn--loss active ut l06sll4 mixed western
afoat, latter oxtTeme II western yellow; Ia
white western.
Barey--dull and nominal.
Oats--quiot at 80 western in store; 500 ahoat
Purk-firmer; 2S, 65aS7 new mess; q ,25a2s,
80 old mess
Beef-quiet.
Cat meate-steNdy.
Lard frmer and quiet at l7taisi steam; ISL
49, kettle rendered
Whiskcy--nomnal
SugHrs-quictat III Cubs.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-13

A Coon lNPRovEMENr.-Th little fiat
IRON piece Of ground at thejunction of Eagle
and Buffalo streets, belonging to the city
has been filed considerably, though moi
enough and well, pump and bucket
placed there for the accommodation ofteams
This is q "humsn" idea. We hope it will
be followed by boring deep well in Market
Square, like the one in Court Square. 1t
would be great public blessing. Let us
have the deep well in Market Square-the
people will all say amen y
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-13

Or CouRsE.-J. B. Hawley made q speech
in Moline Saturday evening, in which the
Union says "hc illustrated the tallqcies Of
the greeaback plattmm" We knew that
Hawley and his party believed the green,
back platform "fallacy," but we did not
expect 50 frank an admission Of the fact
The people now know where to find Hawley
and his party. They are on the side of the
bond holders, and against the greenback
platform of Seymour, Blair and the demo.
cratic party.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-13

No PACKING OR TRADING.--It is uniYels
ally remarked both by republicans and dem.
ocrats, that it was perfectly evident there
WAS 10 packing or trading about the demo
cratic county convention. The convention
was the fullest ever known in the county,
every town being represented and the anon,
nations are the fair choice of a majority Of
the delegates-and are the very best which
could be made. They give universal salts
faction, and we hope to see them all elected
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-13

CHICAGO AND EASTERN MAIL-arrivos al
go A. anl Tsp. NJ. Clvscsat 600 A. NJ
and $50 ?. N.
PCRr BYRON MAlL--yia Wa.ertown, Hanp.
ton, Rapids city, Port Byron and Cordova, AT,
rtyes at $50 A, ". Closes as r. NJ.
DAVENPORT, IOWA, MAIL-arrives at 7'3oA,
N, Closes at 6;l5A.M. and SIS p. NJ
ALEDO MATL-yia Camden Mills, Andalu-
Via, Eisington, Hamlet, Perrvton, Aledo, High
Point, New Boston, Keithsburg, 0quSwka, to
OquswkR Junction, (Sagctown) leaves daily at
A. NJ, and arrives at $3.50 P. NJ. Mail mat
ter tor Pleasant Ridge, HaElitt, Buffalo Prairie,
Illinois City, Drury, Copper Crock, and Mil
l,nsbGg, COOS by this route. a@
MACOMB MALL--via Presumption, sueg, Vi
olu North Henderson, Spring Grove, and Mon
mouth to Maeomh, leaves Wednesday and Sat
uriay At 7 A. NJ, and arrives Tuesday and FRI
day At p VI. Centre Ridge and Riohland
Grove are supplied BY. this route.
GOAL VALLEY MAGB-(by ears) daily, leaves
between TRnd A. NJ, returning at about b
,. W. Rural mail matter is sent to Coal Val
10y
CAMBKIDGE MAIh-via Coal Valley, Orion
and Andover to Cambridge, leaves Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, at A. NJ, returning
Tuesday Thursday and Saturday, at IS P. NJ,
Ofhoe hours from 1880 A. M. to 500 p. M
qas- Sundays, open from y to 10 AM
M. h. OSBORN, Post Master
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-13

FoR SALE.-Mr. D. Smith, intends going
into business in Louisville, Ky, and offers
his property in Rock Island for sale. He
is an excellent citizen and we regret that he
is to leave us. See advertisement.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-13

The HEATED TEEM.-To-day, MONDAY,
July l&l the mercury at various places
about town is from 80 to 100 in the shade,
and our entire population is nearly ready to
melt. We have now had about 5 or 6
weeks Of weather with the mercury in the
nineties and little or no rain. Unless We
have change soon the people viii be e1.
hausted.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-13
FAMILY CASES.

FAMILY CASES.
Of as to 20 large Walls, moroc-
co or rosewood case, contain
ing specific for every ordina-
Ty disease a family is subject
to, and books of directions,
From $40 to S35
Smaller Family and Travelling Cases,
with 20 TO p vials................frO from So ~ 50
Specifics for oil Private Diseases both
for Curing and for Preventive treat
mont, in yials and pocket cases. from So to S.
PONDS EXTRACT,
Cures Burns, Bruises, Lamene ss,
Soreness, Sore Throat, Sprains,
9oothaChe, Earache. Neuralgia,
Rheumatism, xumbago, Piles, Sore
Eyes. Boils, Stings, Bleeding of the
Lungs, Nose Stomach, or of Piles;
Corns, Ulcers, Old Sores. Price so
cts. to %1.7S.
NJ These Remedies, except PONDS EX-
TRACT, by the case or single box, are sent to
any part Of tho country, by mail or express, free
OF charge, on receipt Of tho price.
Address HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC
HENEOPATHTC MEDICINE co,
Office and Depot, No. j62 BROADWAY, New York
Dr.. HuHpuEEYs is consulted daily At his Office
personally or by letter. as above, for all forms #
disease.
For sale by y. S. BALLARD, and STEVEN
son & CARNAHAN, Davenport, Iowa, and 0
GROTJAN, Rock Island.
febl4dly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-13

Hon, W. W. O'BRIEN will be at our con.
grcssional convention, at Monmouth. and
arrangements viii be made for great mass
meeting on the occasion.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-13

DEATH BY DROwSING.-On Saturday
evening last, as We learn from the Gazette
son Of Mrs. Louise Ichell was drowned,
near French d Davies mill. The child,
while playing on the bank Of the river,
stepped in, and was borne by the current
under raft. The body was recovered Sun.
DAY afternoon some distance below where
the accident occurred.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-13

CANARY BIRD FoUND.-A canary bird,
caught few days ago, can be had by prov.
ing property and paying charges. Enquire
at this office.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-13

HORSES SroLES.--Thero is a good chance
for somebody to get hundred dollars re.
ward by examining our advertising columns.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-13

DAVENPORT & ST.. Paul. Il. R.--The cleo.
ton held in Davenport last Saturday even.
ing on the question Of taxing the city two
per cent. on the assessed valuation of 1868
and the same for the year 1862 for the bene.
fit Of the proposed railroad between Dayen.
port and St. Paul was as follows
For tax g2l
Against tax 4I9
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-13

DR.. TRrEsDALE has been elected president
Of the board Of education, and James NJ.
tow, Secretary.
Tho board now consists Of Calvin Trues
dale, James N. Buford, V. NJ. Blsnding,
Charles NJ Osborn, aud s. W. McMaster.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-13
Chicago Market.

Teographed to the ARGUS.
OHIoAsO, July Is.
Flour firm, gooi demand, prices unchanged.
Wheat dull, nominal, small sales No l,7saI
Corn in good demand, GRIN, No 9O4as, No 2
Sg4
Gate dull, 6j4ss,
Rye and Barley dull and nominal.
Pork 2s,2Jaj0.
Lard l7R!.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-13
FOR nNE DOLLAR,
ENERGY RRICK.

4 TKTNs0N MURDOCH 5 CO., will sell
y Rrirk, dellN cred, for eight dollars per
thousand, aud are prepaT01 to make contracts for
any amount at eleven dollars per thousand, IN
he vail, builders measurement. !sp7dtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-13
NICE PLtGE FOR SiLE.

T OFFER FOR SALE Ny PLACE, situated on
L the biufs in rear Of the Moline High School
building, consisting OF % acres Of land, AMI all
kind. OF choice fruit, plenty If good water, Sc,
60. The buildings are NOT Of mach value and
should be replaced with good enes. The ste is
the most eli gible in this s-gi0n, overlooking Mo
line, Davenport. all the Islhnd, part Of Reck
Island. and having extended view in Iowa.
I also have materials on the ground for now
buildings, which, together with the place, 1 will
sell, at bargain, for cash, ~ ~ q
jpn26dwlm. PETER DUBUQUE,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-13

MUTUAL AssAULE--Op Saturday alter.
noon, James Clements, while intoxicated
either vcet in OF attempted 70 60 into Mar
TIN Banding erockery store, Blardiug at.
tempted to keep him out, and in doing 50,
knocked him down two or three times.
There yss hearing Of the case before
Magistrate Connolly, to day, and Clements
WAS fined 81 and costs, and RlandiRg : and
costs.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-13
Daily argus,
Premium Job PRINTING.

f!o'' i.' Jor PRISHNo will meet with prompt
ltautigp At the AkGus uFFIE, aud be executed
10 zoe yery beet ng,uucr and at reasonable rates
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-13

UNION SrooK YARDS, July Is

Oattle-Rec'd cara. Extra 7,50aT,75, fair
to good 6,75a7, 25, stockers 4,O0ai,75
Hogs--Reod Ii Extra {, 6Oas,624, good to
thoce S0OBS,4O.
Shcep-Reod ears Choice 4,OOaijO, good
s,50a3,75.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-13
Railroad Trains.

LkAF B- OhioAsJ, Rock Island 4 Pacific g6iue
sas., = ISQ Al NJ ana 900 A. NJ.
GOiig Wesi--at $50 a. NJ, aud 5,4s P.M.
Westsrn Union. nad sterling Koek lsfani,
a J.lb A, N and Gas Z. Nj .
Coal EAllegs about 100 a. ~ auI l00p ".
ARRIVE -ChtylkJ. Rock Island Pacific,
If'nflao ha't II 20 a. M.and 54i PM
IRON the West ~ 7."e :. VI. ani 200 p. u.
western Union AIT Storing 4 Rock Isiau d.
al $40 a. NJ and Lon 2. VI. -.aFE
Conl Valley, about a m salt Up. NJ n
@HT Trains run by Nhie,g. ui4e, w-ich is
About 10 minutes ia tor lLnu Rock Island time.
New-York tribune., 1868-01-04

other young there witness and the two first named
sat down aud played several games OF cards fo drks
OCOnner called for drinks for the three, when were
taken Mccklin demanded pay for them, which was re-
fused by 0'COnner they had some words ana Meehiln
the mouth knocking him fat on the fOor; Meckllh
then went up and kicked O'Conner IN the gron tnen
stopped struck him twice In the face with MS st'
after which he dragged OCODner out into the haway
and lett him there when Mecklm came IN again, he toa
that he had better home and he went out
he OConner s lying in the hall he did not move
after being kicked About twenty witnesses arc 10 DE
NEWARK.-The total amount of Govern
me taxes collected in the With District during 1867 foots
up ay II foSa s cnse set % e ,V was crushed be-
tween two Orange and Newark Railroad cars ana they
The Rev Mr. Meredith of st Paul's. and the Rev. Mr.
Crawford OF ROseyie are ill..Mr Philip Miller Gen.
Market butcher has caused the arrest OF Isaac Wu
and Charles watery on charge of derauding him IN va
I.ous ways Of large sums The Rev MT camp @ @nhvlng
OF Lexington Ky dissolved his connection with tie
First Presbyterian Church of Newark yesterday.
TRENTON.-A daughter of the Hon. John
p. Stockton died on the 2d inst.
NEW W-BRUNSWICK.-Th he Fredonidn, one OF
the best newspapers in the state has enlarged IL IS de
servedy prosperous Sarah f. Spear, only three years
old daughter of Augustus Spear who keeps beer SAIGON icon
porary absence and, climbing upon char reached Irc @
shelf a sOda-water bottle containing laudanuH pVi
tiOn OF which She drank The mother coming III q. i
moment. knocked the bottle from her lips An ene,e M
70 bed the mother npposng her ont of danger On the
following morning her parents found her neau, Mi. ''
lnouln ana lips puTpc lIoiu Auc
The body OF newborn infant was FOUND III uYs cy "" ~
Monday morning. which proved to be the oHspng " u
Mary Ann DOughcrty, an unmarried woman hoou' 49,
years of age she states that she alone when ihe
child was horn and believing TO he dead she carried
into the street aud placed 1t into shallow hole ON ths
complaint of the Coroner the mother was aIIcs'cu anu
conveyed In wagon TO the county JAN.
PATERSON.-David Davis died in the cell
of the Paterson Jail yesterday Of deIum tremens Dls
wife having placed him there 10 he cured the fhe
SON Conrt YESTERDAY j. Lines found guilty of p0lyg
amy and immediately aftcrward his hrst wlfe VINO
caused his conviction, placed on trial Ior aGuley
Jndce Bedel said that he would sentence the PRISONERS on
Monday
FLIZABETH.-The 5:10 train from New York
Yesterday afternoon run and instantly killed an u
known woman near EliZabethpOrt
STANHOPE, n. J.-The Methodist Church
having been greatly beautfed by the erection OF an atar
ard new pulpit fresc0ng throughout, ana gfalhHs III
walnut and TefirmSinC reOpcned on the "a INST
The Rev j. Atkinson Of Newark preached In the morn
ing and the Rev. Dr. Dlshie in the evening The I'M
prOveInents cost nearly Sll0O.
New-York tribune., 1868-01-04
THE NEW UTOPIA.

A weekly journal proposes the following i'm
provements and reforms York City for the present
year:
1. The remodeng o. the whole lower part Of the city
In the most just feasible and economical manner
double the present capacity os the avenues leading
from the Battery northward 10 Fourcenth-st At the
tmeor previously, since this Il regulation which
should 20 into effect at onccthe adoption Of an Ordl-
fOrblddng all carts trucks and similar yehi
cles from loading unloading. being t broadway between
the hours OF "A. III. and p III.
H. The construction by Government N necessary. IN
spite OF all obstacles, individual natural. OF double
track underground railway from the Battery 10 Harlem,
with numerous and suitable intermediate stations.
III. The adoption OF All ordinance compelling every
street railway and omnibus company 10 second
or third vehicle which might be distinguished by color
otherwise the system of nsrig seat 10 each pas
senger. Of taking Others and of charging fixed adj
in fare for such vehicles the amount TO DO regu
lated by law.
" The establishment OF numerous and spacious public
markets where either by the increase Of competitive IA
cities Unecessdry by The drec i,te'pOsfon Of
H0rify the Defessaries of life shall DO supplied to all at
the lowest possible price.
" The erection Of large number OF lofty thoroughly
built, and ventilated buildings In convenient locations
upon the principle long successfully adopted In Paris,
Edinburgh, aud other European cities aud I'm which,
while having staircases IN common. families or ndivdu-
ais live In fats entirely separate and distinct from
each other 10 perfectly feasible to erect such edi
fees 10 make them suitable for all possible require
meDt regards size 0 family convenience OF e1pen-
dture aud IL Is clearly demOnstablo under existing
New-York tribune., 1868-01-04
LETTERS From THE PEOPLE,
THE HOWARD MISSION.

To ds Editor Of The TritaH,
SIR: An article protesting to give u descrip-
tion Of the Sunday morning breakfast aI 'he ho""u
Mission. No 20 New DOwery having appeared Ia morn"
ing journal Of Yesterday. and the statements eoh'aou
hong calculated 10 nslcad beg 10 trespass upon your
snace with brief account ~ the actual laCs as 10
hneyoeut undertaking FOra period OF lnlee , nou"S
and NOT four or FIVE weeks, Bs erroneoHriy Sldtcu,
breakfast of bread and coffee has beeh piolueu e'
Sunday morning for the housecss ana hopeless Poy
whose utter desttutlOn cOmpels them 10 seek
shelter I'm the statiOn-house. Tho number owg W io
limited room and resources 81 the MlaHiu, iIn
never exceeded Il0 leaving, as You VIII perceive, Wy
large dscrepancy between the actual httenduVe d VII.
iuary sN Of The aforementioned altl1e hHon tht,o
nncr children uf sorrow have been refreshed 10" Wous
af kindness advice, and encouragement are soAce vi
fIe spot and an invitation given 10 come ~ thc nttcl
nor Ia lie meeting for prayer aud Instruction. Ihese
short addresses delivered by the gentlemen cuheCC
win fhe Mission and other Christian friends, lncIudg
MINISTER'S of various denominations; cCIgynen nelhS
not stated omitted from the list OF speakers. AS ono
who has been present at most OF these meetings ara VINO
has derived ncstable benefit from Attendance would
IN addition 10 correcting mistakes desire 10 supply sell-
ous omission IL the narrative 10 which have referred
MANY among the INDECENT thereof 10 whom thls kdness
extended their pcnury to intemueiance ana some
are ST m unwilling victims 70 these aid in the form OF 4
remedy for drunkenHcsc has been grauOusly afforded
by gentleman who has down Sunday after Sunday
aud taken in hand the most, app1renty hopeless eases
that this city could supply. Success has invaaDy iOl'
lowed his treatment and week after week men rise rom
their seats 10 testify to their aud express their 81 all
tudc These are tic simple facts Of the the Insertion
OF which may induce some who have been unaware OF
thHques and ulVsteIt0s charity 10 ad IN GfSiS IL
wider scope. FRIEND 10 IHL MIeS4oH'
Eeic- York, Dec. 80, 1867.