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the Bostons had an opportunitylto handle
their bats. Harry Wright, Gould aud Snaler
inga tie, Birdsa'l and Movey 70 lowed !. suit,
and the Bostons came out two ahead, ait. "a a
closely contested game. which. occupied two
The vc.ols were loudly applauded and
wlrmly Congratulated, while the Olympics re-
caived many compliments for their plucky
Having under the difficulties incident on the
loss of three of their trained nine, two pre-
yious to the game, and one in the eleventh
inning. Brainard was evidently nervous
when no longer supported by Allison as
catcher, and then the Bostons used their bats
wonderfully, driving the ball out of the reach
Of the fieldefA The umpire received an ug.
ly blow on hts only leg in the eighth inning,
which kee,ed him over ON the grass but he
soon recovered.
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"a Chocovills. Ark, was the scene OF deviish
outrage few days since. The Rev. Mr. DE
Champ, OF the, Missionary Baptist Church,
was about opening services when a ruf1lan
named Handley entered the meeting house,
revolver in hand, and approaching the minis
ter asked him his name. On being told.
HandIey leyelled his revolver at Mr. De Champ
and fired four shots at him, three of which
took effect in the head and one in the arm
The demonac assassin then wheeled round
and dwelling his revolver at the congregation
drove them out Of the house with curses and
imprecations and threats of death. The
affriehted people, Of course. hastily fled in eve
ry direction. The murderer then leaped
upon his horse, tied close to the building, and
galloped off. He has lot yet been captured
1t appears that, four years ago, Mr. DE Chang
had the rufian legally punished for disturbin!
meeting, since which he has led an ontlaw
life in Texas. Sos rr HN 1855 o. .saH
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Mr. Greeley says in the Tribune on S,tnr-
day, ut certainly true we are not seekinc
the reelection of Gen. Grant as President
Should he be The Republican candidate wa
should OF course support him to the best of
our ability, but pending the nomination wa
may be fairly charged with unfriendliness 70
running him or any other man for President
while he yields the vast patronage of that
high office. We have talked in this fashion to
alt who would hear us, for months. We
should have written it ere now if we had not
been anxious TO postpone all discussion re-
gardlng the next Presidency till next winter"
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In this titv, eth inst, George, youngest daughter
of Benjamin and Sarah A. Fogg. "
Funeral services, Tuesday at P. NJ. at No. 81
Park street. Relatives and friends are Invited.
In this city, May 9, John M, only so1 Of Anna
and Murdoch Nc Millan AGED weeks. =
In Gray, April II, S. Alden Doughty, aged 90 wears
In Gray, May 6 Stephen Small, Esq az. d 81 years
In Fryeburg, April TO- very suddenly, MIS- Tsbi-
tina Frye Jewett, OF North Waterford aged 10 years
10 mouths. ,4 ID t..ar
In Washington, D. D., May 8. Mr.. j. @. Brooks, Of
Portland aged IL years 10 months. no
| Funeral this monday afternoon, at 81 O'clock
at his late residedce, Free street. -
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Ern" ' Somedones, Black Worms or Gruhs Pimply
IT,. n and Blotehed designations on the face
Its ,n,. omedione md Pinple Kennedy
DIR. q. m n to The afflicted. Prepared onIy bv
s,NI Ferry, Dcrmotologist, 40 RAM
tsha7.n 500 by Druggists everywhere.
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Bachelors I...

THIS spIehdId Hair Dye is the best A., ~,
the only true and perfect Dye harmless, reliable ~
Simultaneous; no disappointment; no rdiculons
remedies the i'll effects ofbad dyes; invigoraes ana
gyos the hair soft and eautiful black or brown :
Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers, and properly
applied at Bachelors Wig Factory is Bond st N
june 9-1S70sNd1yr&W
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
TEGETINE

No disease can, be In the body without first being
peHeI ated in the blood; and no disease can nossihv
be In the body II the blood 10 pure. 1t is of great mn
portance TO know what medicine will purify and rem
evate the blood eradicate the disease renew vitality
meneaiy and physically. and instil fresh vgor into
all the vital functions OF The BODY The safest and
most reliable medicine is VEGITlNE.
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At Close of Business, April 20, 1877

STATE OF MAINE. County Of Cumberland, s..
I,Charles Payson, Cashier of the Merchants Ma
tiona Bank, of Portland do solemny swear that the
above statement is true TO the best OF my knowledge
and belief.
.. CHAS. PAYSON, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4th day
of May, 1871. CAAS. o. BANCROFT, J.P.
Correct. Attest: '.s.a-
RRNsELLAER CRAM,l
RUFUS e. WooD, Directors.
myS-d3t GEO. L. b. JACKSON,
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

N. B. Mrs Bibber, the blind Clairvoyant, would
thank the people Of Portland for their patronage,
and desires all who wish to avail themselves OF her
treatment to call at their earliest convenience Her
examinations free and her medicines reasonable
As Mrs. Bibber is occupied, she has been Obliged
to limit her hours, from 10 .. m. to p. m. By
special request she will remain here till the middle
Of May. Rooms, No. Z Brown Street. 2Tap1m
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DEPARTURE OFoCEAN sTEAmERs
MARINE NEWS
PORT.OF PORTLAND.

Saturday, May 9.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Drigo, johnson, New York, - mdse to
Henry Fox. 4 s
Sch Gsrlbaidi, (Br) Mckay, Bridgeport, Ns-hay
to A L Dennison. .a- .
Sch Blooming Youth, Bunker, Cranberry Isles.
CLEARED. a.-1
Steamer Carlotta, Colby, Halifax, NS-John Por.
teous.
Steamer Linda, Sulis, Yarmouth, NS-John Por-
teOus. Nta stf as.a -l .l
Sch Telegraph, Woodland, Ellsworth.
sunday, May =.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Forest City, Knight, Boston.
Sch Planet Wilson, Truro, NS-9I tons plaster t.
A d Whidden. .ta#
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DOMESTIC PORTS.

SAN FRANCISCO 2sth, barque N Thayer
GAttivEsToN~Cl 2sth, sch Telumab, Hall, 10,
PENsACoLA-Cld 9th, sch Beta. Brown, TO,
I BRTNSWICK-sld 2cth ult schs Martha Maria
Dean and II Curtis, Harrington, New York.
DARIEN-In port 2sth, brig Mary G Roosevelt
sAVANNAH-C!d 4th. ship Nautilus. Remission
Liverp oil: sch Abbe Dunn. Fountain, st John, NB
FORTRESS MONROE-Passed in 4th, brig G
BALTIMORE-Ar 4th, sch J L Newton, Rich
Cid 4th schs Addie Walton, Rich. and N Hsa
PHILADELPHIA-Cld 9Th brigs Eta M Tucker
Tucked. Sagua Josephine, Skinner, do.
Below 81, ship Pactous. Tobey. from Liverpool.
Alamo, Sanbnrn. Machias; Pacific, wass; c Nash
Crowley. and Alaska, Crowley, Addison; Ada s Al
len, Owen Whit ting; Pavilion, Mason. Rockport
Ar 5tn. brig Carrie Bertha. soule, Dublin via Fall
River: sch o N Marrett, Reed. Baracoa
Ar 5tb, schs Traveller, Hodges Matanxas: Mary I
Newton. Murphy. Calais; Congress, YORK., Baltmor,
RRIDGPORT-Ar Sd, schs Nautilus. Crockett. i'm
Bangor; Chattanooga, Searsport.
Cid Sd, sch John Snow, Mitchell, Shulee, MS.
NEW LoNDON-Ar 4th, sch Matanzas, Coombs
PROvIDENCE-Sld 9th. schs Alquizar. Thompson
Calais Fannie Barney, johnson. Rockland
FALL R1VER-Sld 4th, sch Knight, Cutler, and
VIM Conn. 'rs ,Toole. Bangor; Aldanah kokes, Jane
HOLMES iYoLE-Ar Sd, sch Gen Howard JOAN
son. Gardiner toy Providence. po-t
A. 4fh scbs Ri;.e Fox, Adams. Tangier ior PoIt
land Ronnw ives Curtis East Green wieh for Els
WORTH EVira New H xSfh Gr w mann
Mary Bice Rice, Bangor i95 rnv do for Greenport
q Ss ss Hofi Ase
Ssrout ,ST . de; inIham and VIM Rice
frssssY ship g"nteF n 70 oss
Anjier; sch j Allen D0An''
Tor s hvaes chs
bar>1ue lsabsi' nSacbas: Delaware, Wood Ellsworth;
Lewil, W Wsss Addison; q Colson Gray, and Danl
Bilow, :, ,omis Bangor Wellington on, Barber, do for
Breed; 70 Co Emma Hotchkiss, Southland, Wiscasset;
New ,eher. Jossett, Bristol.
zen Ga 9Th. schs Pote. strat9p, Ponce: Laurel,
uogerty Hancock Olive Elizabeth, Soule, Portland.
'PLYMOUTH-Sld 18th, sch Kesapnal Rose, Gil
kev East. s..-,
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The Common Council of Boston have passed
| an order apprepriating $500 to each Of the ten
posts Of the Grand Army of the Republic in
| that city, to assistin the proper observance Of
Decoration Day.
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M A - II 1 X ID .

In Skowhegan April 10, Chas. D. White, Of S., and
Emma Nutting, OF Norridgewock. .r- -.
In SkowhegaD, April 10, VIM. L. Grant and Lucy
A. White, both of s. t..t. a.. 4... l-.I
In Temple, April 4, Augustine Mitchell and Mar
garet Smith, bot OF FarmIngOn y.
In Arson. April %, Joseph TUFTS, of Kingfeld, and
Mrs. Lydia Daggett, OF A. -. .'...t.
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FOR SALE!
A PAIR OF FIRsT.CLAss HOUSES

NOV HnAshpg and to be ready for occupancy a
IN bout the Grst OF May.
These houses are supplied with all the modern
conveniepces and are nov being frescoed by Schu-
macher. They will be SOLD at reasonable price.
suhscriber on the premises. or at "a Daniorth ST.
ap11tt new2taw WILLIAM bOhROWES,
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Society ofthe Army Of the Potion &c
/TT ~ Nm row,

"A Il Il AIxv 1OxN
The GRAFTON and POEM will be delivered
at the Globe Theatre, Boston, on FRIDAY
l2tn, at IL A. M, alter which Business Meeting
will take place.
The DINNER will be at the Revere House
at 30 r. M. Tor which tickets should be obtained al
early as possible. a' 90 "
Tickets Of admission, for members only, to the
Globe Theatre and tickets to the Dinner, (85 50
eachl can be obtained of the undersigned on or be-
tore Thu hSDAY, May nth. at AZ Kilby Street,
Boston, between the hours OF il A. NJ and p. N
OF at the Parker House, between and 10 p. M on
May ii, and from to 10 A. NJ, May 10.
c. l.. PERSON,
- Treas. Executive COMMITTEES, S. OF the A. P.
mvH-3t -' - - ~ - =
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For Moth Patches, Freckles, and

Tan, use Perry's Meth and Frcckle Lotion.
1t Is the only reliable and harmless Remedy known
ioi removing Brown discoeraton. Sold by dug
s~'s everywhere. Depot 40 Bond 81.
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ELIXIR OF STILLINGIA and IRON,
composed of Roots, Herbs and Banks, for the puri-
fcaton of the Blood a medicine Of great merit.
Sold at LORlNGS Drug Store. my6dlwsn {
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To Contractors /!

l-- TO COntractOfS !
SEALED PROPOSALS, marked Bridge Tenders
~ will be received by either OF the UNDERSIGNED mn
til the twenty fifth day Of May inst for furnish nc
materialsland constructing "Howe Truss'' Bridge
Androscoggin River, between the cities OF Lewiston
and Auburn, Ne, during the ensuing summer
The price bid to be by the running loot Of the
whole length OF bridge as erected and flushed
Plans. Specifications and Schedules of amounts
may be seen at office OF John Read, Civil Engineer,
Lewiston, Me. ..s3 ..,. ls .Hf. IT ..I- ii :. :"
No bids received after May %, 1871,
The right to reject any and all bds il reserved
A. GARCELUN Mayer OF Lewiston,
Us THOMAS LITFLEFIELD,
myStd Manor OF Aubufn.
Lewiston, May 8, 1871.
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FOREIGN PORTS

At Calcutta Mich q, ship John n Gushing, Baxter,
for Colombo. ~
Ar at Liverpool 9Th, bsrque Fay, Robbins, i'm
Savannah
Ar at do 9Th inst, ship Kendrek Fish, Watts, from
New Orleans.
CID at Santiago 18th uit, barque Harvest Home,
Cieniuegos; Goth, brig NJ z Thompson, do.
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L, X. KlMBALL,
The Confessions of an Invalid

The Confessions of an Invalid.
Published as warning and for the beneht of
young men and others, single married, who SUIT
Ter rom Nervous Debility, Loss Of Manhood, &c.
pointing out
THE MEANS OF sELF.CURE.
Written by who cured himself, and sent free on
receiving a post paid directed envel0p.
Address NATHANIEL MAYFAIR,
mr21snd3m Brooklyn, N. Y.
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FITZGERALD Go.

Respectfully submit list of Prices for the balance
Of this month. Trusting that parties who are strAn-
gers to store df there any SUCH will have no
hesitation In coming forward pricing goods and
Judging tor themselves. We will begin by quoting
pricesin s.I
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Good Man to fake a halt interest in good pay
IA ing Business Small capital OF $500 to $500 re-
Quired. To the right man this is a rare chance.
Call on or address, NJ. ID. DOWNING,
myStf No 80 Exchange st., Portland.
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Ten Years I'm the Trrde I'm Portland
enables us TO say with confidence that never before
have we been D well prepared TO meet the dSmand
OF the public. Our stock OF
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ARoosTOoK COUNTY.

The Sunrise records the May Day excursion
of Mr.. J. +. Dyer of Presque Isle. who found
a very fine colt and litter of fourteen pigs!
The Houlton Times states that on Monday
night DR.. Innis, on his way homo after shut
ting up the shop, was stopped on the street by
man who salutsd him with demand for the
money he had about him. DR.. f. drawing
revolver from his pocket replied, 'Hsre is the
change If you would like to have ito The
highway gent concluded he would not take it
then. and spologized by saying that he ''was
only in fun" and rapidly walked of. ss...s...-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-13
yos n6oxns'
Sir James Clark,s Female Pills

These invaluable Pills are unfAiling in tie
sure Of all those painful and dangerous Diseases
20 which the female constitution 10 subject
they moderate ali exces ses and rsnc<s all OBJ
stEuotiOns, from -hAtevsr cause.
tn MARAlkD LADIES
they are particularly suited. They will in .
hort time bring on the monthly period with
regularity and Aliho pgh very powerful. co. tain
uothing hurtinl 20 the consultation. In al GASES
II Nervous and Spinal AfsctiSns, Pains In the
Back and Limbs, Fatigue on slight sxertioh,
PAlpitAtion of the Heart, Mysteries and Whites,
hey will eject care when al other means have
jailed. The sircalArs ArOund each package give
fuIl directions and nd vice. will be sent free to
ell writing tor them, sealed from observation.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
1t 10 the fate Of every true valuable medicine
20 be oouNrnRFsIrHD. job Moses Sir James
lArks'B Female Pills are extensively couSrER-
ssIT D. Dishonest Druggists eOdeAyOT ~ SCI
he opuntsTfeits 20 make greater profits.
N. B.--ln all csses where the Genuine cannot
re obtained, One Dollar enclosed TO the Sole Pro
lristor. JOB MOSES, is oortlandt Street, Nov
York. will Insure buttle Of the Genuins, cor
obtaining Fifty Pills, by return mail. securely
'ssIsd from any knowledge of Its contents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-13
Ladies, taEe Particular Notice.
The Real Velpau Female Pills


These Pills, SO celebrated many years ago IN
Paris for the -eIist Of fem ale Irregularities and
.fterwaIds for their criminal ON 10y DeDt IN th'
praotios of abortion are nov offered Tor sale ioI
the IRE. time 10 America. They have been kept
in comparative obseuTity from the fact th-t the
originate DR.. VsIpau, is . Ph stefan IN p-rls
oil great wealth, an has strict
ciPlos' aud has withhsld them from general MS
ies' they should be employed for unlawful par
poses
In ovsrooning Female Distractions, Falling
of the Womb, hites, Green Sickness, suppress
sion, Retention, or Immodsrats Plow OF the
MonthiV Discharges, Nervous sno Spinal Alec
lions, Pains in the Bach and Limbs, FATIGUE on
slight exertion Palpitstiop Of the Hear Hys-
tsrics, &c., and will effect cure when ali Of es
means have failed end, sltbeagh . powerful
remedy, do not &C ntain oalomsl, antim ny, OF
| tnything hurtful to the constitution
To married ladies and young Firls who have
never been regulated they are peculiarly suited
They will, in short time, bring on the monthly
pssod with regularity
CAurIoE Married Ladies should never AXE
then when there 10 any reason TO believe them
selv.s pregnant, for they will DO sure toprodus'
.iscasrisge.
Ia lies oas procure boz. ssaied from tue ego
ofthe eurio.s. by enclosing ope dellar. and 81,
postage stamps 10 n ". MAc0kBER, Gsscrs
asent Tor United Rates and csnsdss, at Aieans
u T., o. Of any sssAsrissd AEsst ay14dviy
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GREAT FIRDs.

The Chicago ire was the greatest eve
knoWn-AI least so lar 80 AIstory enlIR htsn
us.
The Chicago FIRE dsvAsIed fully 800.
acres, ADc the iVss - ssu mated ~ from -,
TO three hundred mIiIOns.
The nisIurIs ire OF London 10 1866 10 ID
nearest parallel - this 10 magnitude. The
begas 10 . bakery, On The plgas OF Sepseu..
Der "a, aud lasted tour days aud Li.b,
destroying hve-s,IIhs OF tho elIy Tns ar
dsv.sIsi embraced $50 acres, % ~hIch DO
previously stood 200 ed hoes, inoiudIh.
80 ohurchss, the value Of when with ID
goods Destroyed, was from forty to U1tJ III q
hoBs Of dollars
The Ns- York Ere Of December l6
1855. -As justly remsrkSo,s tor It's sXgeE
aS well .. tor Ine sudsrIng which II occ.-
stoned osing TO Ihs severity OF the weAIbtr.
IL began on Merchant street, aud svep
away htty-Ivo Aeres Of buildings, most,
great stores. and among other inportA,
structures, a splendid Merchsuts' EIckABgt,
tnsn rscsatly srsutsd. From fifteen g.
twenty miluons OF property was wiped ouI.
The city loaned 81, 900 900 TO the sufferer-,
issuing Us bonds for that purpose, md Ih
"ournt diaIricE was soon covered viii
more elegant Sssuetlres than before.
San Francisco vas destroyed By Q grsA
Gre on she ID OF May. les the whole cat
being literally laid 10 HSaes. Two Ihousaoc
Eve hundred Buildings more than t~eut,
squares, we're swept away IN niue hour.
The loss was estimated at $lT 900 900
Within year following several other disAs
hous Urea occurred in the same city.
10 1892 SNcramepto was devsstsd, suffer
IN Ioss Of ten lives aud $4,000 900.
Pittsburgh loaf a thousand buildings
April 10Th. lo45. Which we're valued. witt
the contents, At 81. OOO, 900.
The great Gre 10 Portland, which oocu,
red Jaly 4ih, 1866, vas one Of the MOS
disastrous in the annals Of tho coun,r,
Scarcely aDy Of the city remaioed, aud III
losI vas estimated at fl5,000,OO
In 1852. Constaniinople vas visited
ssveS 6res in one nigh:, and $500 hous'
destroyed.
The burning Of Moscow, in 1872, was
"mi'tery necessarily" aud can hardly b
eiAssed with other noted eouaAgrations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-13

GES' GHASr's principal present Of las,
week. was an elegant case of Cslifornis
laurel trimmed 9TH California red wood.
containing superb act Of table cutlery,
consisting Of twslV" pieces, valued at $500
The value Of the gift is comparatively
small, and therefore las, week must be &c,
down as not good QUE for sift.. Present,
Of cigars, Whips, boxes Of vine, purps
slcetsrs, are too common to be deem.,
worthy Of mention BY the court Journal
The new Office proposed by FOrnev, to b
termed custodian Of gifts" is not favore
BY Geo. Giant, who declares be will kee
them himself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-13

The energies that have effsc'sd these re-
sulA ~Il Out gather fresh tOrce aud ne 4.
volume from The present temporary checf
CApitAl from abroad all eagerly gash IN I,
bulid upon the old foundations and to oc
cupy slIss that have proved 10 be 90 golden
But the absolute loss to the wealth and il
dusry Of the country will be irrspsrAblt
Il will bankrupt milIionAirss. Insurance
companies that have bAltlsd the pillows O
FIRE Tor decades vail 20 dove before 'hl
storm. Mercantile houses by the scores ~ii
fail. There will be ruined and wrecked for
tunes BY the hundreds. Armies Of credi,
ors will look for their dues in vain. Tn
whole agricultural region tributary to aud "a
turn supplied by Chicago will suffer. Tn
cenIers Of capital in the East will trsm Dl,
and the shock will be felt throughout ID
country. If any imagine that from this d..
Astsr to Chicago and the Northwest othe
cities and sections will permanently gain
they are mistaken. While there may be ,
temporary diversion of business aud SOM
variation in the channels Of trade, the CON
munity as . whole, in all sections, can oBl
suffer for so material = subtraction from III
total prosperity Of the country.
Chicago enterprise has become proverbiAl
aud this reputAtion OF her citizens has beer
well earned. An Instance Of it IL related il
the fac, that . nun Der Of her citizens nav.
recently been designing q Fair Association
intended for . permanesey and growth like
that Of the 81. Louis institution Of the hind
Bot few days ago 81. LouisAu OF Ions
experience IN the conduot Of these matter
received liberal ofE.r to 90 to Chicago ADe
there organize an Exposition ests blishmen,
THIS was ooly one Of the Be~ plans Wit
which ChioaEo heads were busy when tb'
dreadful blow Of Saturday and Sund-
came. The dsslructioa of the rising PAci6
Hotel, the future LiHdsll OF the Lake CITY
Is but "a item Of Der lOas. Sad indeed Nr
these re- mini.eenoss Of a prosperity - ~.
gAntio and 80 hopeful, blasted BY blight A.
cruel. II can only be felt As q common
calamity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-13
TaG GxEAr CALAMITY.

ons Of those cs,sstrOpbss that pierce all
meas hsarts has smIIsvn the lAnd. Inc
nation Ia 10 sudden mourning. bereave-
msut black aad bitter overshadows M, 10
the destructive prosgstiou OF great cay
I.ls a vlsiIatioa 700 terrible for words-Al
mos. 700 appalling for rsaecsion. Wher-
ever "A ges a sympsthstio soul, there is dis
tress for the agony that overwhslns 90
many hundreds OF thousands Of our fell
lows.
None may attempt to measure the inter
eats, the Happiness, the treasured cares, the
points OF ssli-denJing toll, the hsrvesss Of
generations Of sacrifice and labor, bound
up 10 the safety Of . metropolis, Who can
bear to dwell upon the thought that, though
ell these to-day are shiniag in glorious
strength, tO-morrov they may be but snok'
ing sshss2
Let ~ be excused from portraying the
heart anguish Of the stricken mul1itudes
Who bat lately we're rejoicing in the thrifty
homes Of Chicago. IL Is too sad picture
Bat La. IL be remembered. Let IL not b.
forgotten thu. thousands Of families have
.uddsply been hurled from Aff asncs TO pov
eyty. tens Of thousands from competency q
indigsace, and wherever in 81. Louis o
elsewhere . citizen 10 lighting or happil,
thinks he has won LIES battle for hinsel
sud his home-cirole, let him, in Hesveu'
name, send what help he can to the suffer
ing in the Lake City.
The material disaster 20 our sister cit
cannot now be computed. The latter di'
patches viii convey better impression {
1t thae can other wise be given. The mai
business portion Of the qaesnly mstropoIi
Of Illinois 10 in ruins. All the finest built
ings in the city, the trade palaces, th
wholesale establishments and their COZ
tents, the entire business portion and boz
OF minor structures are gone. The lo'
will be stated At hundreds Of millions, an
will be fslt over the world.
Itis dreadful bios 20 a swiftly GROWN
city. but they are mistaken Who think
will prove fatal. Chicsgo has been Il
worlds wonder In her rise, and she is no
the worlds sad wonder in her almost u
precedented calamity. She will now asto
isb BY the rapidly and success OF her rec
perAtiOn. One year hence Nill witness @
derby arrays Of new and Rrsnder piles
place Of those that are nov smouldeFing
blAckness.
Itis thIvty four years since Chicago b
came = city. With q population OF some 70
thousand. Her growth il shown in the +
loving table: