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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-09
DAVENPORT, IOWA. SATURDAY,

which exceeds this limit. Orr assessed
value 10 ahou $4,000 0t0, which would
l,mi, the noun, II debt -, 1000.
Lowing now the loan Of 1853. smouati ne
to $1j 600. ous ot the question. our debt 10
loan of 1856 $50 0GO; back interest. t47 2N
to,sl, $l06 200 Loan os 1857. &li7 500
back interest. t9i coo; total. t2ll go
The proposition made ., the time
this question was discussed IN pub
lic. VI: To pay eDly the bonds aud mAse
the holders there Of throw of sll back inter.
est. will not d., IS IN m4rv instances the
holders ~ bosds ard the holiers II coupons
are different persons-the bondhOlders hav
ing sold their coupoiS when due TO come
speculators.
The total amount, however, Of bonds and
back interest, amounts t. about 33te 700.
| would, therefore, propose To offer to the
creditors ~ the city, bond holders as we'll
coupon .holGets-sixy pe, cent. and give
fcr some rev bonds nnticr sam condi.
ton as the majority reporl proposes This
would brio- the total sm1unt of new
bonds go Issued up t. 5ls0,6a0, which will
leave il within he linitof tie constitution
As 10 the proposition made in the major
ity report TO pay to bond holders tie face OF
their bonds in rev bonds. and to holders Of
coupons only llty TER cent, have only to
say thet DO 20. see the prcpria'y IN cl.cr-
ing more for 6ebt which becomes due in
about eight years or longer, than for q deb.
which is now due. Such arrangement seems
to me would only have this effect. that while
the bond holders would be glad TO avail
themselves Of the opportunity. the coupon
holders woull reject such an off.r
Before adopting any final basis Of settle
ment. however, the undersigned wonld sug
gest the propriety Of submitting the same
to vote Of the people
II. II. ANDERSEN.
Received and fled.
Aid. Dermody moved that the majority and
minority reports Of the city debt commissioners
bs received. dlsd and published with the pro.
eeedings. Carried.
On motion the Council adiournsd.
Attest JoaN LILLis.
City Clerk.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-09
The Dreoklyn l.lCs lssarnace
(sA.manv.

Elsswhsre viii be found the advertist>
ment Of this company, Of which Mr.. Wm.
II. Adams, No. $50 Main street, is the gen.
srsl agent. The assets Of this company
are over ore million dollars; the business
10 transacted on the mutual System, and
the profits are divided among the policy
holders. who are also entitled 10 voice 10
the election Of the directors.
Among the inducements to insurers 10
that Of what 10 known % "the guaranteed
surrender value plan" Of the Brooklyn Life
Insuran.s Company. It may be said to be
innovation upon tue customs OF Life Insur-
ance Companies, but aE important one IS
benefitng the insured. Ii is especially
fitting that the credit Of introducing 80
complete and just reform In the practice
Of life insurance in this country should be
accorded to this company. whose vigor,
care, economy. prudence and skill have
rendered itself most conspicuous among the
companies for which brilliant. successful
and lengthy career has opened.
Oae Of the greatest objections against life
insura 1ce by many parties-ths uncertainty
Of any repayment in case Of inability or
disinclina,ion TO continue pay msnt Of prem>
iuns-is thus sifsetually disposed OF, not
only can each policy holder Of the Brock
lyn Life feel assured Of receiving . definite
cash surrender.value, but be can st any
time, by simply looking at the certificate
endorsed on his policy, know the cash
worth Of the same Thus the policy, Like
treasury note. bears It's value on its face.
and has definite positive cash value dur>
ing life, a. we'll - at death. Any one hav.
ing policy in the Bresklyn Life whict he
may b dssirous Of stopping payment upon,
can tirn il into cash forth with the policy
is ~ good a. . bond, and az collateral fos q
loan or financial negotiation IS % safe 40
any government security.
The Brooklyn Life has initiated this re-
form by the advice Of Mr. d. p. Faekler,
90 we'll known - the author Of the "Cons
tribution Plan"
Among ito other inducements are its
''freedom Of travel and residence" its large
cash dividends to the policy holders, its
care ia selection Of risks, and its scenemy
and prudence Of financial manage cment, and
taess tend I Tartieulsrly 10 elicit the patron
age OF the people.
Those Who are about 70 have their lives
insured, aud every prudent person must see
the proprisiy Of it, should call on the gen.
sral agent. Mr.. Adams, who will take plea
sure in giving such information in regard to
the workings Of the company - We csuld
scarcely hope to do in cur columns. Buc
Jdlo paper.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-09
STATE NEW -.

Burlington gathered 1923 in wharf
age.
500 law cases on the iocket il Johnson
county
lhca,ticals sdon'ts, pay expenses lin
Council Bluffs
A round dczcn RAIDS aspire to ,h.
Washington Post office.
-32i applications to teach, last year in
IN MahasAa county.
-Dss Moines is supposed to have increaf.
ell over 5000 in population in the past year.
A little girl in Mahaska county froze
her feet badly. returning from school .
week or two since.
A railroad running northeast from
Dubuque for an ind efini,e distance is now
agltatedin thst city.
The Law Department Of the State
University opened At Iowa City on Thurs
dsy last 10 continue IL weeks.
Carlton, an Oska'ooss editor, was
presented with . bible ~ . Christmas
present. Itwas news to him.
Toe Johnson county Poor Farm has
produced III bushels wheat, $40 oats,
zoo corn. 60 potatoes, 80 tens hay, and .
variety Of vegetables.
A Dubuque news dealer has failed TO
the extent Of f$ll 900. With assets Of about
$4,000, which will give creditors twenty
csntlDon the dollar.
Eight railroads terminated at Council
fluGs this year.
Henry Clay Dean lectured on ths"Oid
Senate, ~ Knoxville the other night.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-09

lIeu tne NoW IOfk lnuepenuent
We present the advertisement Of this
company to-day IN an amended form. The
Company started in business September,
1861, with capital Of $l25 ,00O-l00,o 900
o. which was deposited with the Insurance
Department for tho benefit Of the psl,cy-
holders. Now in 1868, tho gross assets of
the COMPANY amount to over one million
Of dollars. The new feature which they
have introduced ofendorsing on the back
OF their policies . cetsin definite cash value
in any year gives the policy . currency it
would not otherwise have. The policies
become thus good as Treasury nstss. their
face showing in print the cash value at any
time. This company states empha,ically
in its advertisement, that it paya no per-
centaSes or largo fees co either directors or
oilissrs, nor spends thousands Of its policy
holders money IN ,nisrspresenting and ma
king false statements concerning competing
companies - is being done by aoms Of the
mutual companies winch are banded to-
gsther for that purpose with . common
purse forming what cetemperary has
called it a ku-klux-klan
Mo,dscai Thomas, General State Agent,
for Iowa. Office adjoining Davenport Bank,
Davenport.
Agents wanted
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-09

In placing this report before the Coun-
Gil and the public. the Commissioners in.
vite thorough discussion Of the subject,
claiming only that IS they have in oil their
investigations aud conclusions acted in
good faith. and with full appreciation of
oil the existing features Of the case, they
have . right to request that all criticisms
shall be made in similar spirit, and in .
general desire that this long vexed subject
shall now be brought to some form OF
definite and 6nal conclusion.
All of which is respectfully submitted
Signed, January Z. 1869.
EDWIN SMITH,
w. II. DECKER,
8. WATKINS.
~ rspers Of said commissioners, which is o. fol.
lows:
MINORITY REPORT:
To his Honor tho Mayor and Aldermen Of
tho City Of Dacsnport. in Council assembsed:
GsNTs: In making . minority report l
will commence with the statement that /
do not disagree With the majority about
the facts given in reference TO the City
debt, nor about the mole of selling BY 10
suing bonds payable 10 90 years, with per
cent. interest; nor about their proposition
Of creating q sinking fund, etc. but only,
1st, In the amount proposed to be offered;
and,
ID. In the discrimination made between
bonds and eoxpsns
Az to the amount offered, will drst call
the attention OF your honorable body to the
fact, that at the time the question OF settlipg
the city debt was agitated, II WAS. to my
distinct recollection. often publicly stated,
that afteH the adoption OF this law, We could,
without doubt, settle with our creditors at
from S33 10 80 cta on the dollar; or at least
BY throwing of oil back interest. and issu
ing new bonds, bearing 8 per cent. interest,
and payable in 20 years. Under such rep.
reeentstions the citizeus of Davenport were
induced TO vote for the law.
Taking also into consideration that the
ere iitOrs ot THE city have not been able, sx-
cept 10 . lew instances. for many yeaTs TO
collect their claims, AMI where they have
done ~ II Certainly has cost them over 50
cents on The dollar. II seems 10 me tina; the
offer proposed BY the msjority in their re-
port. M mere than We can give, and more
than even the bondheliers expect.
wouij now cal! the attention ut your
honorable jody 10 the provisions r. the
Constitution OF the state cf Iowa, which
prt events the creation oi debt greater than
per cent Of the assessed value II ID u
question whether this iaw does not apply
Just - we'll TO the issuing OF new honds for
the settlement Of an old debt : and il %, We
shouN not make our creditors eDy o0es
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-09
THE ARSON CASE.
The Defendant HonOra-
bly, Acquitted.

FOURTH DAY.
Mr.. Hubbell closed bic argument little
after Eve o'clsck. and .. il WAS then almost
dark. the case was adjourned until nine
o'clock this morning. At that hour the
court room began to fiji with an interested
crowd, who wished to hear what the line ef
argument would be on this last effort Of the
prosecution. The case was marred several
times during iss progress by the extremity
ofpersonal vitupsration, which was isdulg gsd
in By certain Of the counsel employed. Al.
though there may have been occasion
for it, yet to say the least, it was
certainly not in keeping with the recognized
amenities and courtesics Of the profession.
Mr.. Campbell commenced to .pcak at 9 !
o'clock. We have mo- tpace to give yer
oatim report Of his argument. lie said
The defendant Is not here a. 4 criminal 70
be tried before jury, therefore if there ex-
lists in the mind Of your ho lor . reasonable
ground fyr suspicion y,u should bind him
over. Mr. Campbell then spoke in general
ter . Of Mr. McIntosh said that be had
NO wish 10 .ay ANYTHING which could be
possibl, construed int . persecution Of
that sen,lemen,-but = g,ea, crime mad
been committed, and his duty as counsel
fer he prosecution, ~ we'll a. for the int.
rests Of tho public 4 large. demanded tha,
the criminal should os indicted. The speak
e. .hsr proceeded to revie~ The testimony
generally. Nr. Campbcl;'s effort a. fns
one
Upon The conclusion of his argument,
Justice Doud aros. and briefly reviewed
the tst;monv Of both siies, and rendered
his decision hat the evidence was not SUE
6c;en. to hold Mr.. Mcintosh TO trial. and
he should therefore discharge him. Three
cheers we're given by the crowd when this
announcement was made, and 20 the cause
caue to N end.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-09
Tenth Annual Festival Of the
Young Oessless' Society ofScoss

Young Sesslsrs' Society ofScess
County.
The Youn. Settlers hadaa very pleasant
time at their annual festival at ,hs New
comb House .ast evening, Notwithstanding
the unpleasant weather which prevented
Ia. &c numbeis from attending. From ealiy
evening until ten o'clock the large rarlor
presented scene Of beauty, pleasure and
social reunion. At ten the wsrd passed
along tho line to move upon the commissary
department, under charge OF J. s. Clsrk.-
BY 'wos and threes they 6led into the din
Ing room. the father end Of which was
handsomely decorated with fag., ever.
greens. and the name o. he society. Two
tables extended the entire length Of the
room, covered with The substantials or .
meat supper with al iss etes. eras as we'll %
the nee delicate viands, sakse, fruit and
cesfso ienery. "tLe taste to sllure." II
Vas Ace affair.
Nearly . hundred Of them we're seated
around this banquet board, listening to
music from Wallacs's band. Alter
calling tho society to srdef the
President introduced Mr. W. H. Gabbsrt,
the crater Of The evening, whose orstisn
was ios effort. That One thing 10 public
speaking-brsvity, ,vss net forgotten in his
speech. II was not ever ten minutes lesg,
and vas we'll adapted . the sccasien.
Then came he SUPPER. after which The
company retired to the parlors, and the
rosm was cleared for the dancers, and il
was far among the morning hours ere their
pleasures eane to an end, and the Tsnth
Annual Festival Of the Young Settlers si
Scott county was ''among the ,hings that
wsrs.'
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-09

Tss PA1Esr BrFooAL SPECTACLE, with
which the weayer can see near at hand, to
read and sew. and with the same spscta-
cles see at distance, can new be had at
aldwin & Mars,on's, No. 10 Thmd etrset.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-09

Ncrioz.-W Who,e stock, carpets and fur
nituae removed from old sand, cor. Perry
and Second SIS. to my new block srd door
west Of Perry opposite Metropolitan Block.
DANIEL GouLp.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-09

SanvIcTs Ar raB CsAPsL.- Bishop Lee
will preach sermon ~ tas College Chapel,
to-morrow evening At 7 o'clock, 10 the for
mer members Of The church Of Englsnd.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-09

No ULCER, Cancer, or Fever Sore but can
be radically cured BY the use Of Wolootts
PAIN PAINT. DR.. Weleott's ASsraIIAros.
which is unlike PAIN PANT, cures that dis
gusting disease, CA'a--h. Pint bottles, 81.
Rscs,lect, 'sis put up in white wrappers.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-09

men;s paid by the citv since 1860 will 70 "
equal the amount of all the coupons oil II st
year remaining unpaid and tha, therefore
the paid lot rest on the entire bonded
deb, nay be quite safely calculated at be rR
very early eight years in arrears.
TIE debt would, therefore. stand % fol.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-09

sNi-n 4 Co will open . fresh consgu-
rnsnt Of dry goods. Monday morning At
their rooms, 81 Brady st.. which they are
authorized 20 cell to the highest bidder.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-09

Light bresd makes light hearts. Royal
Baking Powder dsss il. AK ysur grocer
for il aad take - s&hse. L Il decided
iapssvsosat svse asy ether.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-09

PEonIA < RocK ISLAND RAiLEoAp.-The
directors Of this road were in session 1t
Peoria during Wednesday and ThurfGay Of
this week, ,hs business bel. g..ths considsra.
tion Of propositions for ironing, equppins
and operating the rosn. No decis on MAS
reached in any Of these par, icuis: .. but .ns
wi ole mater Was placed in tue hands o. .
committee, consisting Of ". r. hsm.,.en.
President Of the comp,nv; W. II. Cruger,
Of Peoria. and M.jor oor.d, Of Cambridge.
This committee were rutho, lied 10 make oil
contracts, even TO lease The road, If they
should .hink proper.
Mr.. Cable was present a. the meeting
win his p, opssiiisn, ready TO have bis line
taken at once. Notwithstanding his pre-
tended Withdrawal some months ags. He,
how ever. has again w.thdrawn, but this
time because his prspssition was rejected
bv dscided rste.
Nstwithstand,ng THE decided rste. eur
Davenport director returns and informs ,hs
friends Of tie Ae!ies ssuts that they can
have il Ill their own way 4 hey vii pay
up right smart. Al Of which indicates
that they ere s.ill Il liberty 70 use Mr..
Cables line. Their reason for net adoat-
ing the Moline route wss because the grad
ing from Cawbridgs 10 Rock Island BY that
route would csst more than il would to bring
it into Rock Island rio Coal Valley with Mr..
Cables proposition. Yet decided rsts rs
jscts his prcpositiso, aud the friends Of ~
Moline route are tsld they must make up
the difference between what they have al.
ready agreed 70 do and this rejected propo-
sition, sr they can have the road end. at
the ss~s time usjYisy Of the Dirsctsr',
and alss Msssrs. Cruesr and Gould, Of the
Executive Committee, are reported iu favor
Of the Moline route. A very nice string to
pull upon, indeed
No reason is given fer not acting upon
the proposition to iron and equ'p the read.
Such proposition and the matter Of losa.
ton, howsvsr. g tsgothsr, and the whole
delay is probsbly on aecesnt Of the com
motion among the big railroads Of the
East. Whom that quists down. IL the Rock
Island and Peoria Railroad don't strike the
river ria Moline come other road ssill, and
the friends Of the route viii do we'll to make
no additional subscription until there ID
better faith shown on the part Of President
Hamilton.
It 10 usslsss to ask this ed Of the route
for sssthsr dollar under tls present state
Of feeling. why 10 il that the Directors
have never made . survey and estimates BY
any other route than sia Csal Valley I? and
Why have they never mentio ned what sum
would 30 sufficient to secure The location
s;d Moline. Let them deal fairly. jnst as
they promised at the start.
We sre still Il the opiniso that the read
will uitinsssay b. located sie Moline. Ol
one thing there is no doubt. Mr.. French
knows toe well the interests Of Davsnpsrs
10 censeat = ID location sis Cables route.
asd but for his sasrts Il wsuld have bssn
~ - llelloe bsfoee Nh. ~
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-09
lash Capital &i,OOO,OOO

FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING,
where the general business of,hs Conp,ny il trans
acted, and to which ali general eorresp opdence
should bs addressed.
DIRECTORS.
Jay Ceeks, Phila. y. 4. Itoliins. Washinsteo
c. n. Clark. Phils. Hsafy d. Cooke. wsAh.
.. katehford Starr. Phils. Vim. z. ehanoi,f, Wssh.
WIN. q. .Nosrhsad. Phua. Johs .. Dcfrses, wssh.
0ee =. Tyler. PhIla. Edward Dodge. .Newrosk.
Jnisehiey CLARK. rhila. y. G. FahIe.l.et, ,G.Y.
OFfICgkS.
CLAasscs n. CLAas, ,Philadc,ph phia, President.
Hnss .. Csoss. washingtes. Vice President.
jar CosEs. Chairman yissses and Executive cen.
kssnsss W. Psss. Phila.. Secretary and Actussy.
:. .. Tsaso. Washington. Assistant Secretary.
raAsus .. eniTn, -. d.. Medical Director.
J. kwiss AsAns. u. D., Assisl. Medical Direetse
aDlcAL ADVISORY DoARp.
IL. "a sassssa-0sssral. v. Q. A., wash.
p He Chief Medical DeDaxtasst. Q. .. r..
D. ~. DaAs,A II. ". wasAiseeeo,
0oLIcfroR0 AND ATrORNsYs.
W.. Z. CaAsseo, WasAisetss, D.o.
osssS Asss. PHiialslpAis. .Pa
fsaeen q ise lasge CaDital, Lev naies 81 fre@iGS
aad New Tables, the 1oss desirable msans efinese
tng uSe YET peeeeated - Ne public.
1he sstse Of premium, being largely reduced, ~
oaoe = - ~ ineufoSs . theee the bsoe
nassaI Oo0paniee. and svoId oil the atjOne
and anesrtaistiss d Nstes. Dividends and the nie-
andssetasdise: Which The latter apt 70 cause
several ssw ana astsaesiv. ,atlss are SOW pssssss
esptebis 70 The psblc. ssch . The lseonnI nDrupe
Pen0v asd kssgas Pna1nss Poasgs. In the former.
the peliey heldsr nOt sniy secures He insussnes.
payable - death. bat WIN seeeivs u living, amer
period q ~ years, - ennual ecome equal . ~
pr cent ~ pr cent 81 The par Of lie policy II
ne lessss. ~ Company 4GTse6 . retain 70 the
sese4 The fetal a0ouSS u 0oAsy he has said In 10
a11iiion 70 the aasant Of his policy,
The attention Of psfseos coaos6,plotipe insaring
thes lives Or iaefe asing the snOest Of insufaneo
they already have b eas1 - ths special Advantage
o9efed ~ the National Life lnsusance CoOpaay.
eifeuleso. pa0D6lets ssd fu.l parties aista -
eppl cation - the Dseneh O0ea Of The COMPANY u
thle dty. - - it0 0ssefai Agents.
Loan Ao0BSo - WA1yD II ovefy Ct0 ~
Tow1 aae aDp1leetionsiseo potent pasties ~
sch egeseiee, With suitable ssdosssaents. sheql4
- ed9seooo1 - - ooapANSie on1nAl Ae0W O9W
oEnSSzi xciNfs S;i;is's o. rns conf Ant.
asa NessAsYn New Jssssy.
!. ". ClAaa . c., Ser Psna. 80 0o'n n. Jersey.
Jar Cesss = Co.a Woohingtoo, fer Mesyiaae. Dslop
wase. vkgieia, Dist Celu0bia. aa6 West virginia
y: =. ki.n Co.. chicago. Ter Iilinsis, lew6 81
Wlocooein.
asa. orD@ 0aaR. o. Pau. fer Minasesta.
~: ,. P1AANy, Aeest fss Scott Ccusty ,o0n
y. ". eoro0 09o4y oal "a oeo.. DavaapOgt, lOWa.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-09
THE CITY.

|. w. HARRIeox has removed mis- Office to
Viele's Block, Brady street, between Sees
ond and Third streets.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-09
Aegcaan's Geauine Gee Liver
OH.

Our Cod Liver Oil 10 warranted pure
HEwrevNDLASp OIL. II has steod the test
81 t~euty yesrs' experience, and can be
relied on 10 every particular. lts superior.
ity over that prepared on our own see. .ehere
- shown oy the numerous cures performed
BY il when the inferior oils had been tried
without effect. The uniform good Quality
Of our OIL has given It the prefsreuce ever
The sumervus brands in the market. and
has ELECTED the highest comment atieu from
eminent phosicians. Manufactured hv
Hegsman 4 Co., Chemists and Drugsiste.
and sold by Drueeiste.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-09
A. l.. Nossma an. Esg.

Tss PIoNsER DEAo.-Evsry succeeding
year tells Psresptioly upon t1e ranks Of
our venerable friends, the p poneer settlers
Of Seots county. The follewinn 10 the list
OF hose wGo have been called from among
Us du.;ng he past year: Vincent Carter.
Lueien Sullivan, Janes:Rumosld, Jr., Me-
son Swourtweut, Mrs. Robert Christie, Js-
seph Gaymon, David Miller. Mrs. Maggie
TeifaiY Smith, DR.. w. w. Parker, John
Olds and Mr. Cooper. Eleven in ail-,Ls
majority Of them eldsrlv people. all Of
them vel remembered among The early
time settlers. They have gore to rest after
lives Of great usefulness.
A moe complete history Of these deaths
will be presented by the historian Of the
Pioneer Settlers, at their Annual Meeting
and Festival, OF Tuesday evening next.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-09

WE would call the attention Of our read
srs to the advertisements Of Seward L
Bentley. which appsar on the outside Of
cur paper alternately each week. They
are entsrprising druggists, ls9 Main st.,
Buffalo, and are dsing big business in the
Alisma for the Hair, which has been tried
And proven to b the best in uss.-Spring-
held Tribune, New. 10.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-09

NANRs TnE CASs.-The 70 lowing is Mr..
Wide . acceptance Of the terms p posed
by Mr.. MessmAn 10 the game Of billiards
f3r the cha u p on cue o. ne s. ate:
DAvE rokr, Jan. 0, 1869.
A. l.. kossman, Esq.:
iu ,sa eonss to ny challenge, you name
tive games to play, ard ask nv choice. ]
will name The "push game" giviag you 200
n 900 You can meet me At No. II
Brad: stree., at 8 o'clock tbs evening.
and We = sign articles Of agreement snd
make tie match biuGinR.
Your truly, Ii. WIDER.