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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-11-02
JEFFERSON INSTITUTE,
GHARI.ESTOWN VIRGINIA

TTNHE next Session will commence MONDAY,
i SEPTEMBER 9Th, 1869, and close on the LAST
FRIDAY IN JUNE, 1870. 'i-. i'' -F+trrh
Being provided with competent Assistants, every
advantage for thorough course in English, the
Languages, Drawing, Music on Piano and Organ,
will be afforded. Particular attention will be paid
to Music and pupils will be required to play at the
Musical Soirees, when the friends OF tho pupils
have opportunity to judge of their progress.
Vocal Music will be taught in classes as well as
by private lesson.
For Circulars. Terms, s.. apply to the Principal
August 3, 1869. MRs. A. NJ FORREST.
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IS69.-s5O.

seNToNsIEUR ToNsoN" has come again, to
1f1 say that he can furnish OYSTERS to his
friends fully equal to those for the last few
years. Those wanting FRUIT TREES, can my
Trees in IN, bearing at Messrs VIM E1gie's Link's'
which al not ashamed of.
SAMUEL CLARKE.
P.S.-orders for Oysters or Trecs may be left
with Messrs Howell & Bro =, Charlestown or Sar'l
Clarke, p. NJ, Hicks Wharf, Matthews county, Va.
October 10, lS69-Im.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-11-02

DBACK AND FANCY CASIMERES;
ID Fine Black Cloth;
Repelant Cloth for Ladies Cloaks;
Black and Chinchila Cloths for CIoaks and
Overcoats SattiEets, Twedes, Sc, just received
and for sale by HOWELL & BRO.
DRESS GOODS
GRAND Duchess Reps; Empress Cloths;
" Plaid Poplins; Mouslains; Alpacas, &c.
Just received and for sale by
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TO THE LADIES!
NEW CARPETING.

XXTE have just received direct from the Lowell
w Factory, our FALL AND WINTER stock of
CARP ETIN
Also, Rag, List and Venetian Carpeting.
TIMBERLAKE, YOUNG X co.
October &c, lS69-4t. Porter's Factory
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FAIL AND WINTER GOODS.

A w. CRANIER desires to notify the public that
"A. he ia in receipt of a full stock of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
as complete and select any other in the market.
His assortment embraces every article needed for
the season. and in variety of Style cannot be sur
passed in the town. BE respectfully i-Vites a call
Octohrr Of, 1865, --------- 1.
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LIME, LIME! LIMEI!

AM prepared to furnish the best MARYfz5s<b,
j BUILDING LIME, in bulk, at the Charlelfown
Depot, at p cents per buEhel.
W. J. HAWKE,
Agent for NJ. J. Grove.
August %, Is69-3m-F. p. copy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-11-02

INFORMING GLORY, Juniata, and ether Base
stoves Myrtle G as Burner, s' Woodland" box stove
for wood &c ariand" Alright for Wood, Nine
Piat stoves and other Heating Stoves also. the
Imnroved Excelsior and other Cook Stoves. Every
stove warranted Pipe re-furnished, and Stoves
PULP et IN er ' Ss. 1859 SE MccURDY DUKE.
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FARM FOR SALE.

TIME subscriber offers sale what he believes TO
i be the most Valuable Farm of $50 ACRES in
Jefferson County. It lies on the Baltimore Ohio
Railroad about seven miles East of Martnsburg.
ADAM S. CAMBRIDGE.
August ,, ls6s-tE
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T7IRE Dogs Shovels and Tongs, Pokers, Coal
II Holds Coal Shovels, also Islnglass for Stoves,
g. saIs hyy McCURDY & DUKE.
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NOTICE.

CTNo THE LADIRS.-H you desire beauty, you
i should use MaEon's Rouge Powder. IL gives
soft, refined, uby like texture to the complexion
removes RougbncSs. Blotches, Sunburn Tan Free
kIes, &c, and adds n tinRe Of rosy bloom to the
pIainest features. IL brings the bloom of youth 90
the faded check. and changes old wrinkled faces 70
such ones n would chs llebge the sweet sixteen ones
In the fthis powder lies the true secret OF beau
~. No lady need complain Of her compls xion, TE0
will invest IS cents in this delightful article.
October s. 1860. w g. MASON.
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SHoyELs and Tongs,F
y Holds. just received anc
October 10, 1869.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-07-12

one OF our old and successful boatruen
Sao packet line managers, Capt. ~. "A
9IieIDie, OF the 81. Louis and Peoria packet
IN an important negoffatfon viii cen s7.ei
15nsrman, and It IS probable that terms
nave already been agreed uDon between
the gentlemen. II seems that The fsaneraI
mas mad severe attack on farm fever
which he has found narder r.. re-I~e $500
an onslaught Of Dragons.
HI has beard far and near az the large
ana otherwise famous Illinois farm. baeir
OF Alton, owned by Capt. Sheble. ana an
preached him on the subject Oh "a ~
chSnge Of the plantation for his eleuant
mansion on Garrison Avenue. We pre-
sumo that the negotiations have resulted
In the Illinois farm being now the prou.
erty Of the General, aud Captain sheble
proudly calling his own splendid dwell
uues in St. Louis.
BURLINeToE.-The Burlington HalUk Lzye
says:
Twenty-Five years ago a barge loaded
with bacon sunk IN the Mississippi river
between that city and Fort Madison. Dav
before ye terday Mr.. r. III. Catlin, who was
pilot OF the boat WEich had the barge I'm
tow when 30 went 10 the bottom, was down
- that vicinity, and concluded that he
would explore the barge slightly. He dove
down and brought up what he supposed,
rom its looks and weight, TO be large
fat stone.
a closer examination. however. showed
IL to be side OF bacon turn ed to stone. ANY
one who wishes to see TINS cur ositv can do
50 by calling at Mr.. Catdn's residence. on
seen some hard specimens OF side meat.
but tbs is a little hare er than any we ever
saw before. II the whole cargo IS fu the
same coEditions and could lt be Jakea up
and sold at the market price, the Increase
in weight W0Uld pay a fair IN terest on the
original investment. Who speaks for a
piece of petrihed pork?
The Times Of Friday evening says:
The second clerk of the steamer st.
Mary's was in the city last evening on the
track Of a thief who mad stolen a $50 COW
from MS pasture-lot back Of Newport,
Kentucky. The COW aud driver we're
traced 20 the suspension bridge, which
they crossed Monday at IL Pm, and the
COW has probably, ere this been sold by
the pound.
LOUISVILLE. - The CoWrfeg-Jotlr90L OF
Friday says:
The new Mail Line steamer Ben. Frank
lin was visited and admired by crowds Of
our citizens yesterday, who united in pro-
her perfect. She departed for
Cincinnati iast evening, with splendid
passenger trip.
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Law CARDS.
IEE nINKEL9PIEL,.

formerly of Louisville. Kentucky.
ATTORNEY AT Law
Third street. between Main and Locust,
Evansville, Indiana. Business promptly
attended to. Special attention paid %
collections. fe29 Inn
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1OING NORTH.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

To LOUIS vILLE.-Every Monday at 10
o'clock a.A.. Every Tuesday, Wednes-
day, Thursday, Friday, and saturday at
O'Clock p. N.
TO CAIRO-Daily, except Sunday, at
O'Clock p. M.
To GREEN RIVER Every Monday, Tues
day, Thursday, and Saturday al O'Clock
Pm. a.r
TO Every Tuesday and Sat
urday at O'Clock P. NJ.
To HEaEDERsoE-DaiIys except Sundays,
ct o'clock Pm.
To NAsavILLE-Every Tuesday ,Wednes-
day and saturday az p. M. ,f.a-
Transient boats daily up and down.
To CINCINNATI-Eyery saturday at 10
AM. ssr-..
10 CANNELToN-Eyery Tuesday, Thurs
day, and Saturday al 10 AM. fa .ag....,
RockportStage (via New burgh and Boom
VilIe,l carrying the mail, leaves at A. M,
ON Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays.
Arrives by z p. NJ, Tuesdays, Thursdays
and saturdays. $50 -
New Harmony Mail Stage leaves Mon
days and Fridays att A. "a. Arrives Tues
days and Saturdays by 4 p. n. ..-.
aft. Vernon Mail Stage leaves daily Tex
5eDb Sundays at 4. II. Arrives daily tex
sept Sundays) by P. M. 5000.
To NEWBURG.-HacK daily Except Sun
Aay,) from the Merchants Hotel, AZ
O'Clock P. NJ.
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7or Other hioer Items See Fourl1 Page
STEA MBOAT PRINTTNC3

No printing establishment in the West
mas better facilities or greater ability for
doing nne Steam boat Printing. Our aesorf~
uent of Job Type, though very large and
somplete, is constantly being added TO. and
our JOB department is under the personal
supervision Of one of the best job printers
print Posters plain or fancy, Bill Heads
Bills Lading, Cards, Deck and Meal Tick
cts, Bills of Fare, Mates Tickets for Labor
&c, &c. Orders left with either of the
wharf boats viii be promptIY affpndad -
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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-07-12
The DIFFICULTY REMOVED
EVERY STEAM BOILER SHOULD HAVE
StlllWell's Patent
Heater and Lime Catcher /!
%wVUE MOST SERIOUS DIFFECULTY

xNIHE MOST SERIOUS DIFFHCUI.TY
ia experienced by those who use steam
power ~ the formation in their boilers OF
what Is known to engtn GERS as SCALE"
or " INCRUSTATION IA hard substance
formed out OF the earthly salts contained
IN the water. which attaches itself nrInly
to the whole inner surface Of the boiler.
In this city this difficulty Is peculiarly ag-
gravated by the large quantity OF magne-
STA and lime found in the wafer, which,
besides forming scales on the boiler, OBJ
structs the pipes and occasions. the most
annoying delays in cleaning, as well as
boiler.
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w. 2. FARGRAVE


Evansville Lnd
Ta~ ANUFA UTURER OF CONTENUs
Ia GUS Oun Work, Gold Silver, Vuls
canite, COralite, and Amber Plates, Carved
Work, Artificial. Palates, &C.
ADM IN SPRATOR of Nitrous Oxide
Ian excellent and safe aRGssbhetic), Chit
reform, Ether, and also several local para
lyzers.
NIfURALGIC Affections treated.
MY FACILITIES are as good and rT
establishn ent as large consisting Of FTVA
rOoIns) rs any in the United States.
j RETURN NY THANKS Tor the e. .
tensfve patronage received during the pstt
EIGHT Y ga RS. mrhU
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E &N.R. R., Northern Division
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.

Transfer Packet Steamer MOllie sos
Norton leaves Evansville daily
1Sundays excepted,) at................ 3:15 Pm.
Train leaves Henderson at........... 4:45 PM.
Arrive at Mad1sOnvllle 90 P. n.
GOING NORTH. al
Train leaves N Jacksonville daily
Sundays excepted) at -...........-... % An
Arrive at Henderson.......... ........ 1850 A. N
Arrive at Evansville by Transfer
Packet Mollie Norton 80 a. M.
Making connection both ways with
trains on the +. * &. Railroad.
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WM. REAVIs,

IT. -. Claim Agent.
Also, REAL ESTATE and COLLECTING
AGENT.
Offce on Main Street, between Third and
Fourth, No. 951S lover Kellcr's Gun Store),
Evansville, Ind. sepl9 '65.
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Notice to Contractors.

July 9Th, 1869.
The Common Council of the City of
Evansville will receive sealed proposals
until the 18th day of July, 1863, for furnish
ing ali materials and extending Third
Street Seventh Avenue sewer from It's
present terminus on Walker Street to the
"a Il side of Clark street.
Payments TO be made IN cash, upon the
compile don Of each block, less Is per cent
which Will be retained by the city until
said sewer is @ 1mpleted and accepted.
Specifica ions can be seen at this office.
BY order of tine Council.
A. NJ. MCGRIFF, Clerk
BY T.. A. MCGRTFF, Deputy.
City Clerks on. G, Evansville July btns
1865 5yS tdl Union copy.
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Leave Exp. MaiI Freight.
7. .Haute .....-. 40 A NJ 500 p NJ. 5:45 A NJ
>ATriUe
Evansvine IA SO a Mo "a P n. $40 N
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stilIwelI's Patent Heater

Removes all this difhculty, sending the
water into the boiler free from any sedi-
menb whatever, and pure as II distilled.
AL who use what are known as the drive
wells y for their supply OF water cannot
afford to do without this Heater. IL will
save them much money in the purchase of
fuel, to say nothing of the annoyance and
delay in cleansing boilers. The Heater Is
easily managed, and quickly cleansed.
one has been IN operation at lgleheaKts
FIGURING Mill for many months, and given
entire Satisfaction. Another is in opera
tion in heilman's Foundry and the Cotton
Mill adjoining.
Orders Tor Stillwells Eneater will receive
prompt attention If LEFT With
WILLIAM HEILMAN, Agent.
1an5
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RETURNING,
TeFre Maate & indianapolis.

Leave ....l
Indpiis.s:55 A NJ. 7.SO AN las Pm. s:IO p NJ
AFTfUe
t. He 80 A MO IS A NJ. 4;55 NIL O5 NJ
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no hOuoU WILL " OpOA AZ s4oASOAe
the 1st of june.
TTYHESE SPRINGS ARE SITUATED
h nine miles north Of SHOALS STA
TON, on the Ohio and Mississippi Rall-
road, in very romantic and picturesque
region, Astounding IN game aud nSh, as
wen as mineral ard botanical specimens
aud Indian Relics. The famous JUG
ROCK, a natural curiosity of great inter-
est, stands near the road on the way to
The Mineral Water is considered by
many persons as the most valuable of any
in the West: White sulphur, Black Sui
phur, SulphO- Chaly beate, ChaIy beate, and
Fresh Water-Rnd IN abundance.
Analysis by DR.. owen of one OF the
springs shows the following properties: e
free Sulphuretted Hydrogen, Carbonate
of MsgnesIa, Sui 3hate MagneSIa, ~t1Gia-
small quantity, CarbOnic Acid Gas - a
trace Chloride sodium sYuIphate of soda
Sulphate Lime, Carbonate of Lime, ChlO-
ride Potassium-smalI quantity, Atunatna
- mali quantity, f'.iTa
For the superiority of the Water as a
curative agent aud delicious Sum mer bev-
| erage, reference need only be made to the
thousands who have used IL. &c has been
lou d especially eficaciOus for Dyspepsia
In ali Its forms: tor all diseases of the
Stomach, B0wes, Kidneys, hyes, Skin;
tor Dropsy. Neuralgia. SYPHILIS Rheu IN a.
tism, SCrOfufa, and ali chronic cases, as it
| is an active and emeient Alternative. p
Warm, cold, aud FepId Shower and
Tab Baths Furnished of The
Mineral Water.
The Bowling Alleys aud saloon are in
| charge OF Mr.. CarmOdy, of Evansville,
who will be pleased to cater to the tastes
| and enjoyment of all his old friends, and
as many new cnes as may favor him with
! their presence. -
1 Daily hacks will convey passengers to
/ and from the Springs, connecting with the
\ trains both ways on the Ohio and MisSis-
| sippt Railroad at Shoals Station. Hacks
/ will also run between Bedford, on tue
| Louisville, New Albany and Chicago Rail-
/ road, and the Springs. a.
1 ID. r.. DUNIHUE, Proprietor.
| The place, with seven hundred acres, is
! for sale or lease for term of years. -1i
/ June II dtlstaug 81
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The weather on Saturday was fault
lessly clear and very hot, the mercury
ranging at 900 by 10 A. M. and rising
to 81 at noon. A stiff breeze, how
ever, prevailed from the southeast,
which made it very pleasant in the
shade. The river came to stand on
Friday evening, and was declingng
very slowly on Saturday forenoon, and
it will by to-day be found going down
fast
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THE
Indian Sprin gs

The Proprietor Of the Indian
Springs. in Martin County, Indiana,
respectfully informs the Public that
his house will b open for visitors
the 1st of Juns
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Arrivals and Departures.

The arrivals and departures on
Saturday up to P. n. include the
Mollie Norton, Henderson to return;
PetFolia No. 2, to CanneltoD; Charmer,
to Cincinnati; Clara Scott, Boneyard
to the levee; Silver Spray, New Or
leans to Cincinnati; Morning Star,
Louisville to return.
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-kEEa avs E
Fruit j arS.
Fruit q aT's.
Fruit y arS.


I'm VIEW OF THE ANTICIPATED
~ extra large fruit crop OF the present
season, we contracted In March for an
unusual stock OF FRUIT j AIRS of BEST
BRANDS; but as SALES HAVE All
MOST SANGUINE EXPECTATIONS, we
would advise customers TO SEND IN
THEIR ORDERS EARLY. Glass manu-
facturers generally stop making in not
supply, and doubtless Jars Will grow
scarce as the season advances. and
PRICES CORRESPONDINGLYH HIGHER.
We have the following excellent brands:
LYMAN'S PATENT sELF-sEALER.
Tin cap, in one piece. Rubber band out
side the jar. Greatly improved since last
year by u new opener, made in one piece
very simple; thus overcoming the only
objection ever urged against this very
popular jar. Has been in great demand
for ten years.
"HERO" GLASS JARS.
Self-sealers; screw top and rubber band.
The rubber does not come In contact with
the frnlt.
HEAVY RING GLASS JARS.
Tin top, wire fastening.
BROWN EARTHEN JARS.
Best glazed. Tin top, wire fastening.
aeB- No charge for boxes when ordered in
fun pa kages. Quarts, dozen in box
hal1-gallOns, dozen.
Bet Red Sealing Wax, in 5-pound pack
ages, TO suit the heavy ring and brown
earLhRn lars.
Full directions for preparing fruit and
sealing jars accompany eRca package.
Send in your Orders at once
junI
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III u II
RnOKER & RICHARDSON.

North Side Third Street. bet. Main a. Locust,
EVAS sVILBE, IND.
Collections promptly attended to. Care
full attention given to eXa mtnat1on OF
titles, writing deeds, mortgages, &C.
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Among the first boats due here are
the Cumberland, from Cairo; p w.
Strader, Mary Houston and Rich
mond, for New Orleans; Virginia
Emma No. 3, Nick Longworth and
Indiana, from New Orleans; Romeo,
from Nashville; Lawrence and Anna,
from st. Louis; Rose Hite, from
Louisville; Hartford, from Green
River; Minneola, for Memphis; Rap
idan No. 2. from PASSPORT.
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Three Years al the Price Of Too
FEUe Years at the Price of Three,
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TNguRANCE.

Dwelling Houses insured for a term
years at greatly reduced rates.
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The steamer New York has peen char
tered by the NOyes Circus Company for
the remainder of the show season, aud
will enter the campaign by taking the
conn any from Jacksonville TO Madison,
starring this morning. The Belle, Which,
the circus company has had up to ester
day, Will lay up tor the summer at Madi-
sou.
J. r. Stuart g. Co. launched Capt Roots
new boat y yesterday afternoon at O'Clock
from their ship-yard at Madison.
Capt, FerrimOore's new craft was launch
ed Yesterday afternoon at New Albany.
Captain Rooms new boat will be launch
ed in a few days from Barmour's shipyard
across the river. The boats llitng for
CAPTAINS Butcher and Reader, OF Madison,
will soon be n their native element also
The VicksbuTg, on her arrival, viii be
tOwed over the falls and landed at the city
wharf, after which she will be completely
dismantled.
ST. LoUIs-The Democrat of Friday says;
The weather was showery again yester-
dsv and another rise of the river IS eX-
neeied The decline yesterday amounted
10 eight or ten inches. The upper missIs-
sfppf is teiegraphed as falling at ali p9lnts5
and along the entire river business IS doWn
To a minimum The Missouri was steadl
on the decline, which IN be checked,
bovVeVer BY the rains. The Ohlo and ATS
tributaries are falling. Business quiet mere
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n FINE Residence for sale on
- Chandler street, containing eight
looms; size of lot 100 feet front By l8f deep
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-20

"a great journal Is pronounced by one of
our weekly contemporaries TO be one Of the
chief wants OF Washington. This oracular
declaration must be, If IT means anything in
particular, a demand for journal Of the old
Intelli0encer and Union school, with their solemn
and stilted leaders from two TO oxen columns
in length, in the quarterly review style
Our contemporary fails to appreciate the age
in which 1t lives. 1t isn't the thunder that
kills The old fashioned loud sounding smooth
bore ordnance has gone out OF use, and the
sharp ringing long range rified gun has taken
Its place forever. The Introduction Of the rail =.
way and telegraph has changed the character
of the American people, their modes of thoush,
and lines Of action They no longer need nor
care to look TO any quarter for ready made
opinions. What they demand Is a clear brief
and fair statement of facts and current events
For the rest, they prefer to think for them.
selves, and to draw their own conclusions; and
they are abundantly able to do this without the
aid of the pedantic petrifactions who used to
set themselves up for the mentors of all man.
kind.
This is q progressive age, and it, really
"great journals are those which are able to
give at once, and In the most compact, compre-
hensive and readable form the sayings and
beings of the world, with brief comments on
such events and topics as seem to need them
the very grain and kernel Of the times, without
the chat and husks. A type of this live 20
ahead class IL The EVENING STAR. That it
does not fall far short Of the requirements of
the age is pretty conclusivsly shown by its
steady and rapid success in spite OF such sharp
and aggressive competition from time to time
as 1t has been the fortune Of few newspapers to
meet and survive. That the so-called "great
journals" Of former age are no longer wanted
is established by the fact that they are rapidly
going out Of existence. Let them 20; and peace
20 with them. Better DAYS have dawned
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FAST TRorrING.-There was q good attend
ance 70 witness the trotting ct Prospect Park
premium Of $1,000 for the horses never beatea
In $40 was won by the Belle of CLYDE, taking
tue third, fourth and hfth heats, beating Lady
Augusta the secsnd, and Soubette the third.
Captsin Lawrence Eastern Q ueen and Y Dung
Wilkes Captain Smith were dlstanced in the
third heat. Time, 2:32, 2:3lX. 2:3ix. 2:3sK,
2:35X. Soubrette was the favorite. The race
for 5000. contested by Lady Thorn, George
Palmer, Rhode Island, and Mountain Boy
was won by Lady Thorn in three straight heats
In 2-2s4, 2:23, and 222, beating George Palmer
the second In three heats, Rhode Island, and
Mountain Boy. Lady Thorn was the favorit'
by great odds.