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ITO ALL WANTING FARMS IN A LOCAL

ity ExeApt frem Fevers, and Lung Complaints.--
To Farmers, Herttoulturists, Mechanics, Capt.
talists Gentlemen Of Leisure, Inyalids, and
all wanting a homestead in a climate Of un-
surpassed sslubrity exempt from the rigors
OF Northern winter, and in close sonnec.
ton with the commercial centres Of the sosth Few
II any sections offer such combination Of induce
ments as the town Of Aiken, c., and It's vicinity
for q desirable and permanent homo. pamphlet
Of 81 pages now ready containing a description Of
the climate soils, and the natxrs OF the products in
the vicinity Of Akon especially frut cereals cotton,
corn, vegetables, etc, including extracts from
letters OF distinguished visitors, correspondents,
action Of town councils inviting emigrants, etc, to
which is added descriptive list Of property for sale,
including improved farms, orchards vineyards,
water powers, kaolin deposits, unimproved lands,
and town residences For sale by Z. j. C. WOOD
Real Estate Agent, Aiken, s. G. The book will be
sent by mail on receipt Of price, 80 cents. Address
j. c. DERBY, Publisher, P. o. Box No 1889, New
York, until lst Of February, after that date a
Aiken, s. G. / Tsm
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APPOINTMENTS OF THE CRY TREAsURER.-
City Treasurer Joseph F. Marcer, Esq, has
made the following appointments David
Jones, Chief Clerk; David G. King Stock Clerk
Israel, Paying Teller; Harry O'Neil, Warrant
Clerk; Theodore Hartley, Carroll Neide, William
c. Haines, and George W. Martin, Miscellaneous
Clerks; Edwin Palmer, Henry Buckley, J. e.
clerks; Jeptha H. Mum, Messenger.
The above appointments are complete. The
names were presented TO Select Council yester-
day and confirmed.
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FROM EUROPE.

shin News.
by the Anglo american Cable
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 1S.-The steamers Moravian
and Palmyra have arrived.
The stro-HunRnrinn Question.
VIENNA, Feb. 18.--The views of Hungary
touching the military boundary between Austria
and that country have been generally accepted
by the Government here. .r
To-dny's Quotations.
FRANKFORT, Feb. 1e.-Unted States Five-twenties
opened active and firm at 991Sas8H.
ANTWERP, Feb. 1a-Petroleum opened nrm at
6O%f
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BooTs.-About 10 o'clock midnight, one of
the officers of the Schuylkill Harbor Police
force noticed man running, barefooted, across
Market street bridge; he gave chase at once, but
was unable TO overtake him. About the same
time some Of the Sixth district officers saw two
men at Twenty-third and Market streets, each
holding a boot, acting rather suspiciously., They
approached them, when the fellows took leg
bafl. After long chase the officers succeeded
in arresting one of them named Thomas Tier
nan. He was taken before Alderman Jones, who
held him in 5000 bail to answer. The boots
await the owner AT the Sixth District Station
House.,
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CARRYING WAR INTO AFRICA. - James A.
Laws is a resident of West Washington lane,
Germantown. James has in his employ an ebony
as well as an epicure loves pigeons milk. His
industrious habits often lead him inte trouble,
and yesterday he SO ineensed James, that he
applied the knock-down argument, and threat
ened to apply cold lead, when he was taken
into custody. The officer introduced him tC
Alderman Thomas, who held him in $15O0 bai
to answer.
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the appropriation bills would be sent TO the
Senate at the earliest day. i
The discussion In reference to the Supervising
Architect Of the Treasury Department, which
was opened Yesterday, was resumed and occu-
pied over an hour, and finally the vote was
taken on Mr.. Farnsworths motion to strike out
the whole paragraph for the Construction
Branch of the Treasury Department and IL was
rejected: yeas, 40; naxa. 7S
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FROM NEW ENGLAND.
myarerioaa pIsappearance-nfln Burned.

myaterions DisapDearauce-MinB Burneds
PORTLAND, r. l., Feb 1S.--Captain David H.
Carson, of Cape May, master of the schooner G.
H. Hand, went out for = short walk on We'd
nesday evening, and has not since been heard
from. He had $110o freight money with him.
Babcock & Moss steam mill in Westerly was
injured by fire to-day. Loss not ascertained.
The Caveset House, in Warwick, was burned
yesterday. Loss $1,000,
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CHICK, CHICK, CHICKHN.-The tastes of men
vary; some love women, some wine, others
poultry, and some rhyme. Amonst the third
class may be ranked Henry Chew, descendant
for the members of the genus drser, is certainly
sound on the chicken question. Inpursuance of his
tastes, Henry yesterday wrung the necks OF nine
chickens, which he found on farm on the
tations, the owner of the property objected to
his carrying them away. A dispute arising,
Henry was arrested and locked up to await a
hearing,
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WHISKY AND BRIcKs.-Richard White and
Pat McGrann early this morning entered q
drinking saloon at Seventeenth and Callowhill
streets, where they soon raised row. Being
Ousted, they sought revenge by heaving bricks
through the windows. A couple OF omcers
whilst on the way to the station house McGrann
attempted TO put head on one of them. Alder
man Pancoast held Richard in $500 and Pat In
$500 bail to answer
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A RESOLUTION OF THANKs.-A Joint com
mittee of citizens and of the Union League,
have published the following resolution of
thanks 10 Mr.. VIM. X. Leeds. Mr.. Leeds is ex-
chairman of the City Executive Committee, and
to his untiring exertions for nearly year and a
half past without a dollar of compensation In
any shape being received or expected, is due in
a great measure the successful issue Of the con-
tested election cases;--
Whereas, The Committee Of Citizens in connee-
ton with Special Committee OF the Union League,
appointed for the purpose OF contestng the election
held in the fall OF 1868, thereby 70 secure public Jus
tce and to punish gross fraud pracced at said cleo
ton have finished their lab0rs; and
Whereas, Great credit Is due 70 Mr.. William X.
Leeds for the active part taken by him during the
contest Arranging in their due and proper order all
the details OF the case freely sacrificing his entire
time to the work, and positively refusing any CON-
pensation whatever therefor; and
Whereas These services, OF such value 20 the
committed so gratuitously offered and 80 freely
given enabled them to prosecute the difficult task
committed to their charge; therefore
Rcsolpsd BY the Executive Commlttee OF the Joint
Committee aforesaid that their thanks be and they
hereby are rendered 90 Mr.. William Leeds for the
invaluable services rendered by him 70 the COM
mittee in the prosecution OF their work, knowing
ihat the services thus rendered made certain the
result so successfully attained.
JAMES L. CLAGHoRN,
JOHN p WBTHRRILL,
WIN. SELLERS,
GEO. MORRISON COATES
HENRY c. HOWELL,
Executive Committee
PHII ADKIPHIA, Nov, 1850.
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TNHERE Is NOW OVER q, 100000 PRIZE MONEY
Il unclaimed in the United States Treasury.
pavsons VINO have been in the Naval service OF;
United States, their heirs Representatives ahoul
make an immediate inquiry upen the subjectat n
ls6 &, eKyENTH Street Tso
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BUcKETs.-Statiao Boice is the euphonious
title assumed by an individual who was yester-
day arrested at Seventh and Shippen streets on
suspicion of having stolen nest of eleven
buckets, which were found in his possession.
The buckets await an owner at the Seventeenth
District Station House.
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DEATH OF ISAIAH H. BUTLER.-Isaiah H.
Butler a well-known local Democratic poll
tician of the First Ward, died at his residence,
Nc. 1908 8. Ninth street, last night Deceased
did duty as Messenger in Councils under the
Democratic regime for two years, and was also
an Assistant Clerk in the Common branch for a
corresponding period. He was about 40 years
of age and leaves but a single child, his wife
having preceded him some years ago.
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INDIGNATION MEETING.-The male and female
operatives, to the number of 400. of James P.
Bruner & Sons, are holding indignation meetings
at Fairmount this morning, to devise means to
obtain their hard-earned wages. A sign board
on the mill announces that they will be paid in
thirty days, but the hands say they will not eat
auf1h chaff
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APPOINTMENTS OF THE CITY CoNTRoLLER.-
Samuel P. Hancock, Esq, City Controller,
has made the following appointments
Chief Clerk-William King.
Zane, H. G. Altman, G. Gillingham, John H.
Bunker, j. Jones, F. Kenney John Purley, and
G. w. Heston. tl '..v
Messenger--B. p. Lyndan
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FROM NEW YORK.
ssBrIokv Pemeroy Arreste

'sBrioko Psmeroy Arrested.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.--"Brick" Pomeroy was
arrested at Penn Yam last evening, for libel, by
Benson Smith, bat gave bail and was discharged.
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CITY 1NTELL1GENCE.


THE BOARD OF CITY TRUsTs.---The disputed
question regarding the eonstitutionality OF the
City Board of Trusts has at length oeeh uen-
nitely settled, as far as the courts OF Lhe S.ate
can settle II. In view of this fact the fresldent
ef the board has addressed the following letter
TO the Mayor of Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. II, 1s70.-To the Mayor and
Couneils of the City of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.; =
Respectfully beg leave TO notify you that the appeal
taken by the city OF Philadelphia from the decree
aelphia va Fox, 70 January term, 1870, No. 6, has
thie day been decided by the Supreme Court, In
banc and the bill dismissed with costs.
As the object OF the city in presenting said Dill was
70 test cOnsttutonaty OF the act approved June
90 1889, entitled IA further supplement to an act
entitled An act TO incorporate the city OF Philadel-
phia, approved February Q, 1884, creating board
called Directors OF City Trusts and said question
has been set at rest by the decision referred TO,
presume that no further difficulty will be imposed
BY the corporation.
AS the obligation rests upon the Board Of Trusts
created by said act Of Assembly TO proceed at once
70 the discharge OF their duties respectfully re-
guest that the proper directions be given by the
municipality to all the officers having charge OF the
books papers, and property pertaining 20 our trus,
70 deliver the same to the board without delay.
tSigned) WILLIAM WELSH,
The action of Councils yesterday, however,
shows that they are not content to let the mat
Ter rest here. Both branches have passed reso-
lutions authorizing an appeal by the Mayor to
the Supreme Court of the United States, in case
the counsel for the Mayor and the city shall
deem such u course expedient. SO the ball
keeps rolling
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Welsh, resident of Hickory court, awoke his
wife from her slumbers by severe application
of muscular force. Her cries brought in an
officer, who took David before Alderman Hays,
hx whom he was held in $500 bail to answer.
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REGISTERED WARRANTS PAID.-Joseph +.
Marcer, Esq, City Treasurer, since entering
upon his dutles on January /, lSTO, has paid of
warrants issued in the years 1858 and 1869,
from No. $1,000 to No. 6l,oOo: The warrants
issued this year, and chargeable to the appro-
priations of 1870, he commenced anew to num-
Der, and has thus far reached No. 1894. The
whole number of warrants outstanding and
registered number 81 1858.
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THE LYLE MoNUMENT.-An adjourned meet
ing of the Lyle Monument Association will be
held in the Chief Engineers Office tonight: The
Fire Department will turn out fully equipped
on the 22d, and not in citizens dress, as before
announced,
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New York Produce nTarlet,

New York Produce Market. d..
NEW YORK, Feb. 1s.-CottOn dull and declining
sales OF sO0 bales middllng uplands at AXc, Flour
firm for low grades, and without decided change for
other kinds supertne State. A'ISa6; supernne
9'76. Wheat dull and declhed 1c; winter red West
ern, e121@1 30; choice white State, 81 6S165 Corn
firm ano scarce; new mixed Western, 7o@S5c. and
9oc. for high mixed nearly yellow; new yellow
Southern, 9o@98c. Oats dull; State, 59@625<c.
tierces, 1bAa169Sc. Whisky hrmer at eshc.
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ATTEMPTED BUTCHERY.-A 'moke" named
James Brown, during the continuance of a
quarrel at Seventh and st. Mary streets, at
tempted to chop the head off negress with an
axe James viii have a hearing before Alder
man Kerr this afternoon.
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TAKE THEM DowN.-The western and south
ern walls of the mill destroyed yesterday are
both in a dangerous condition, and should be at
once taken down. His Honor the Mayor should
issue an order to this effect immediately.
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THIRD EDITION


Interesting Developments in the Cotton
Cases-Question of the Boun-
daries of Hungary and
Austria--To-dey's
Cable Quota
tions.
Etc, ETC.. Etc., Etc.. Etc.
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OPEN HoUsEs.-The disease is fast spreading.
The police of the Fourteenth district German
town. report finding open during last night the
doors of seven houses.
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CAPrURED.-Robert Collins has been held in
$1,000 bail by Alderman Kerr, OH the charges of
highway robbery sopS ane assault hrs and
Norris streets, on Tuesday night last.
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FEMININE DEPRAvITY.-A female named
Rose Hanegar has been committed to prison by
Alderman Thomas to answer the charge of the
theft of lot of wearing apparel from the family
with whom she was employed in Germantown
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PosT NO BnLs.-Mayor Fox has issued special
instructions for the arrest of all persons found
pasting bills on telegraph poles. All offenders
win be punished to the full extent OF the laa.
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CoRNER-LouNGERs.-T police OF the Thir-
teenth district last night arrested eight corner
loungers. They were all held to bail TO answer.
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Grand total. ...11S,4 Al

From the above it win be seen that Philadel-
phia is not Zone horse" village, as New Workers
choose to term it.
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Address all orders, ETC., TO
STAMP AGENCY,
No. 304 CHESNUT STREET HILADELPHIA.
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IMPORTANT TO EUROPEAN AND CUBAN
AToURISTS. Passports, prepared In conformity
with the new requirements OF the Stat Department
can be procured IN twenty-four hours on applicar
ton made either In person by letter. only at the
Onicial Passport Bureau, No. 1856 s. SEVENTH
Street Philadelphia, ROBERT 8. LEAGUE Il 90.
Also official Lists OF all Ministers, Diplomati
Agents. Consuls and Consular Agents OF tn
United States, who they are, where they are from
and where they relocated furnished free OF charge
to applicants $50
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DRIzE MONEY FOR NEW ORLEANS
i All interested In the capture OF New Orleans by
Farragut's neet as officers, seamen, or marines,
will hear OF something greatly TO their advantage by
calling upon in person or addressing the General
No. 1856 South SEVENTH Street. Philadelphia. Al
information given free OF charge and correspondence
promptly answered. Ts0
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IMPORTANT TO ALL INTERESTED - THE
l. arrears Of Pensions must be applied for within
i've years after the death or discharge OF q soldier
sailor, or marine. Those who fan to apply lose sos
per year. There are thousands in our midst widowa
dependent fathers and mothers and orphan children
who are entitled, but who have not yet applied for
apension. All who think they are entitled should at
once call on Messrs ROBERT 8. LEAGUE d co.
No. 1876 South SEVENTH Street who viii promptly
obtain their pensions, or cheerfuly give any nfor.
nation, free OF charge. Remember that the five
years limit allowed by law Is fast drawing to,
close. Te0
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THE NUMBER OF BUILDINGS IN PHILADYL-
pHIA.-The following gives the totals of the
various classes of structures within our munich
nal limits- .....
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Vf WARBURTONS IMPROVED VENT.
olsted and easy fitting Dress Hats (patented), In
the improved fashions Of ths season OHESNUT Sire
next door to the Post Ofhoa II 10 rpS
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THE Coal TRADE.-The following is the
amount of Coal transported on the Philadelphia
and Reading Railroad during the week ending
Thurday, February 18, 1870
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TNHERE ARE A GREAT MANY PERSONS
Il having claims upon the United States or State
Governments, who have committed the same to the
care OF Messrs George Cragg Bro, or T. II. Peters
Co. They will hear Of something greatly to their
advantage on application, either In person or by
mail, to the General Collection Agency No. lsS
South SEVENTH Street.
saO ROBERT 8. LEAGUE d co.
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CoIDIKRs INJURED.-so SOLDIERS DISCHARGED
- on account OF Rupture or any other injury re-
ceived In the line OF duty, can obtain sSoo bounty
ana pension, by applying 70
ROBERT g. LEAGUE Il CO.,
No. 1856 8. SEVENTH Street.
Fuu information given fTee 0f charge 30
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ITO CREDITORS OF THE REPUBLIC OF MEXL-
l. Co.-The undersigned are now prepared TO
prosecute claims before the Joint commission created
under q recent treaty between thereputu lie OF Mex-
co and the United States, and would invite the at
tentio OF claimants to the necessity OF an early APP
plicaton TO secure consideration.
'I' ROBERT s. LEAGUE q CO.,
IR0 No 1Rb 8. SEVENTH street Phila
Minnesota Staats-Zeitung. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1877, 1870-02-10
StaatS Neui9feiten.

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ca6 Die perlon in Tol9e elmer bur9 ben
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