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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-15

JOSH BILLINGS says: "Most emmy man will
conceed that it looks foolish to see boy drag
heavy sled up hill Cor the feetn' pesher
of ridin' down again but it appears to me
that the boy is sage side of the young man
who works hard all the week, and drinks his
wages on Saturday night
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-15

A man in Covington, KY, made bet, the
other day, that he could drink a pint and a
half of Cincinnati whisky in twelve hours
"He won the bet" says the Louisville Courier,
"and his widow remarked at the funeral the
next day, that 1t was the first money he had
earned by hard work for ten years."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-15

EOR SALE.-HOUSE AND LOT for sale west n
the sdecut The house contains four rooms; well anc
coerh on tue pemles also shrubbey Terms ENQUIRE
o. RICHARD GLlNDON,
ocIs' 20. Box $50, Ottawa, Ills.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-15

At a gathering in Bridgeport, Conn, a few
days ago, a request was made that the four
front seats be vacated by ladies over twenty,
to make room for those under that tender age.
A malignant report says: at is unnecessary
to add that there was no great amount OF
moving, but there was some rafting among
the false teeth after the service was over"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-15

A boy hung by one hand out of five story
window in Chicago, the other day, "just to
scare the folks below After collecting a
large crowd in the street. the little shaver
crawled into the window again laughed at
the spectators, and walked away contented.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-15

Mr.. Greeley wrote an editorial in which the
sentence ERIN go Bragh" occurred twice. One
ccmpositor set it up Iris yes dough-" and
another set 1t 'Indigo blue Horace was so
mad he kicked himself down two pair of stairs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-15

Rich Maiden Lady; "Well, May, why ar
you looking so hard at me" May, "Im
looking for your other face" Lady :"What
other face child p "Why, ma Is always say
ing you have two faces" Consideration of
manlma.)
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-15

A census-taker out West reports 5000 Col
onels in his district. "Therc used to be more
in this part OF the country" he says, "but a
large number of them have been raised to
Generals"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-15

A monkey picked mans pocket of 1888
on Brooklyn ferry boat, the other night.
How's thst. Mr.. Darwin, for Il descent on
man?'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-15

young countryman, shopping at Law
renee, Massachusetts, stole ride on the
sprinkler of the watering cart. The driver
pulled the lever and the countryman rose
about three feet into the air, coming down
wettcr but wiser.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-15

A Boston paper is responsible for this afro.
city "Anothcr nude eparture---Lydia
Thompson has sailed for England"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-15

a Saratoga belle, who dressed nineteen
times day, has gone into decline. So has
her father. He declines to pay his notes.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-21
GENERAL COILS.

This gentleman, who has recently been nominated
for the Office of City Solicitor by convention COM
posed largely of his old comrades in the field yes
terday received the following letter from his
former commanding oficer, Major General John G.
Robinson
General Robinson is an old West Pointer, was
full major-genera of volunteers, and is now brevet
major-general in the regular army. He lost leg at
the Wilderness while in command OF the 1st Corps
BINGHAMToN, N. Y, June 10, 1s7l.-General c. II. 4.
Collis Philadelphia.-MY DEAR GBNERAL:-Accept
my hearty congratulations on your nomination for
the office of City Solicitor. Your gallantry and
vices during the Rebellion entitled you to this nom
nation, and am glad to see growing disposition to
recognize the claims OF soldiers. l trust you are
prepared to meet all the abuse you will probably
receive, for / observe that whenever soldier is
becomes target for all the pop-guns of the oppos-
ton. don't think you have much to fear, and hope
you may prove an exception to the rule. Wishing
you triumphant election, am, sincerely yours,
JOHN G. ROBINSON.
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from THE VEST.
IRY Assoo1Arrn PRESS l

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Exclusively 20 The Evening Telegraph.
Ohio Republican Convention.
COLUMBUS, June 21.-The Ohio Republican State
Convention met this morning, General Charles H.
Grosvenor In the chair.
Rev. Colonel d. H. Moore offered prayer, In which
he feelingly alluded to the death OF Mr. Vaandig-
ham and the widow OF the deceased.
The convention is the largest assembled here for
many years.
The following Committee on Resolutions were ap-
pointed
First district, Benjamin Eggleston; Second,
Henry Kessler Third, j. W. Mulligan; Fourth, q.
V. Dorsey; Fifth, j. NJ Alexander; sixth, John A.
Smith; Seventh, L. j.. Critchneld; Eighth, Isaac
Goss; Ninth, Charles Foster; Tenth, Clark Wag-
goner; Eleventh, John P. Wilson; Twelfth Samuel
j.. Purney; Thirteenth, A. w. Train; Fourteenth,
Martin Welker; Fifteenth, r. NJ. stimson; Six
teenth, d. ID. Boardman Seventeenth, Jacob A.
Amber; Eighteenth, r. P. Spaulding; Nineteenth,
William htegal.
Arecess was then taken till 2P NJ.
Verdict for the Government.
CINCINNATI, June 21.-The jury in the case OF the
United States against Joseph w. Friezell, late COL
lector OF the Fourth Ohio district, and suretes for
moneys alleged to be due the Government, returned
verdict for the Government for $50, 922. Motion
was made for q new trial.
The Mcclellan Case.
The Jury is yet out In the Mcclellan murder case.
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DIED.

ABBoTT.-On Secondary evening, 10Th inst,
LIZZIE LOVE- only daughter Of John E and Eliza
beth s. Abbott, aged years, months and 10 days.
Funeral from the residence Of her parents. No.
1918 Coates street, Fifthday afternoon, 22d inst
at O'Clock.
HUMBs.-on the goth inst, WALTER THOMAS son
Of the late William M. and Elizabeth E. Humes
aged II years and months.
The relatives and friends of the family respect
fully invited to attend his funeral, from the resi-
dence Of his brother No. 1437 Passyunk avenue, on
Friday afternoon, at o'clock. To proceed to Phi
lanthropic Vault.
LnLAGoRE.-On the 18th inst, WILLIAM II. LILA
GORE, son of the late Elias and Elizabeth Llagore,
aged q years.
The relatives and friends, also Mt Olivet Temple
of II. and 4. OF It. T., also Mt Olivet Union Social
Temple of I. IT., respectfully invited to attend
his funeral from his late residence, No. 20s Chris
tan street, on Thursday afternoon, at O'Clock. To
proceed to Wharton Street M. e. Church for inter-
ment.
MuLER-On the goth inst, MARY L.. wife Of
William H. Miller, aged &c years.
she died in the faith she lived, and followed the
natural reason of her sou and was not tardy to per-
ceive that what Nature has prescribed must be good
She saw that death inevitable, and formed a
resolution to meet 1t, seeing the impossbility to
escape it. With nothing to repent she gave back
her hOnors to the world resigned her soul to hea-
Her vision sometimes swept
Over lifes wandering road,
Seeing the narrow path
Grow high and broad;
1t swept far down the night,
And saw day
Resplendent with the light
OF worlds away.
ONE WHO KNEW HER.
RIGHTBR.-On the 10th inst, at Upper Hanover,
Montgomery county, Pa, Captain JOHN G. RICHTER,
formerly shipping master OF the United States Navy,
in the 10Th year Of his age.
The relatives and friends of the family, Soldiers
of the War Of 1912, and Hope Hose Company, are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral on Friday
afternoon, at O'Clock, from the residence OF his
daughter, Mrs. Esther Bealer, No. 20 Beck street.
To proceed to Phianthropc Cemetery.
WALToN.-Suddenly, on the morning of June 20,
HARRY S., only child Of Stacy G. and Sarah L. Wal
tOn aged years and months.
The relatives and friends of the family are re-
spectfuly invited to attend the funeral, from the
residence Of his parents, No. 1903 Gratz street. on
Friday morning, 25d inst, at 10 O'Clock.
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FROM THE PLAINS.
rBY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Exclusively to The Euening Telegraph.
More Indian TrOubIes.

hOre TROUBLES.
SIOUX CITY, June 2l.-It is ascertained from the
clerk OF the steamer Kountz, just arrived from up
the river that the Indians in the vicinity Of Forts
Berthold and Buford are still verytrOublesome On
the 10th herder named Pasey was attacked mile
from Berthod and badly wounded, receiving three
bullets in his thigh The Indians succeeded in
driving of his entire herd, numbering twenty-five
cattle band Of Sioux attacked party OF soldiers
and wood choppers on the 18th, three miles above
Fort Stephenson.
One soldier was shot, and is not expected to re-
cover. The Indians ran of eight cattle belonging
to Government Agent McOauley Troops from Fort
Stephenson are now on the trail OF the wandering
band
Much trouble is expected by the engineer corps
OF the Northern Pacific Railroad in running their
line through the up river country, as the Indians
declare they will not tolerate the construction OF
road through their country, and are throwing every
obstacle In the way of the preliminary survey.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-21

MR.. WILLIAM W. CASSIDY, the jeweller at NO.
South Second streeS has Of the largest and NEST
attractive stocks OF all kinds OF Jewelry and Silver
ware in the city He has also on hand fine assort-
ment OF fine American Western Watches Those
who purchase at this store at the present time are
oertaln 70 get the WArth OF their mnnax-
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-21
DURNErr's COOKING EXTRACTS the best.

AN endowment policy in the Equitable Life"
combines life insurance, a savings fond, and solid
investment 1t will pay you to get policy in this
leading company. l. L. Register, General Agent,
No. 432 Chestnut street.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-21
Mad. Schwartz's New Novel.

JGE WIFE Of n VAIN MAN.
BY Mad. Marie Sophie Schwartz, author of "Gold
and Name :" "Brth and Education !" ''Guilt and
Innocence" etc. Uniform in style and price.
Paper, 81; cloth, $3.50.
The publication OF the works OF this hitherto Qn
this country almost unknown author has demon
stTated the sound basis upon which her popularity
is founded in her own country. Der works are In
the highest degree dramatic and romantic yet truth
fu to nature, and moral in tone ana tendency With
each new issue the sale OF her works has largely
increased.
Breezy Number.
OLIVER OPTICS MAGAzINE FOR JULY.
oliver Optics New story,
BIVOUAC AND BATTLE: or, The struggles OF
Soldier.
Commenced in this number.
Elijah KeIlOgg's New story,
THE SOPHOM0kES OF RADCLIFFE; or, James
Trafton and His Boston Friends.
Commenced in this number.
Sophie Mays Popular story,
THE DOCTORS DAUGHTER Continued.
Oliver Optic on achts and Yachting Yacht
Song. Pictures OF Yachting. Vacation In Return,
etc. etc.
Price s2t0 per annum; 25 cents uer number.
- sod by all Booksellers ana Newsdealers and
sent by mail. post paid on receipt Of price.
LEE SHEPARD, Publishers, Boston.
LEE, SHEPARD DILLINGHAM;, Nos. AZ aud
80 GREENE Street, New York. 1t
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-21
MARRIEn.

GIBERsoN-LER.-On the 18th inst. at Holmes
burg, by the Rev, r. b. Cook, Mr.. JAMES T, GIBER-
SON and Miss SUSAN w. LEE.
TURNER-SELNER.-On the goth of June, at No.
252 North Thirteenth street. by Rev. @. w. Buckley,
Mr.: BYRON TURNER and Miss KATE SRLEER, both
OF Philadelphia.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-21
IRON NEW YORK.

By ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Frenl Our Opn Correspondent
The Stock FURRY.
y NEW YORK, June 21.-Stocks have been bought In
for the account OF the following arties:-Robert
Walter, III. A. Denson DIR. Bowron, w. e. TERMS,
James Austin A. q. Wood, Panshow McDou gall.
Dater & Timpson s. F. Austin, and j. W. Gillespie.
They may yet settle their differences.
The Lanahan Trial.
NEW YORK. June 21.-In the Methodist Book Con-
cerp case DR.. Carleton admitted being director in
the Shoe and Leather Bank, Home Life Insurance
Company, and in Farmer Oh Company. He also
acknowledged being an Alderman In Elizabeth City,
trustee OF the Methodist Church there, trustee OF
Genesee Wesleyan College and when pressed for his
other social connections begged leave to be excused
on the ground that he could not see by what right
counsel pried iHto his private affairs.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-21

p7ss THE PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON.
~ AND BALTIMORE RAILROAD COMPANY.
PHILADELPHIA, June 10, 1871.
The Board OF Directors have declared semi
annual dividend OF FOUR PER CENT. on the capi-
tai stock OF the Comp ny. clear OF United States
tax, payable on and after Juy I, 1871
610Sw A. HORNER Secretary.
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62O6t

sSE- IF YOU WOULD HAVE NEW LIFE NEW
W. Blood, and renewed vigor, use HELMBOLDS
GRAPE PILLS Purify the Blood and Besutify the
Complexion by the use OF ELMBOLD'5 EXTRACT
SARSAPARILLA. They are no cheap patent medi-
ciDes but thoroughly Pharmaceutical, and are not
equalled by any English or French prepara-
tiOn
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-21

R6Sy-. SPECIAL NOTICE.-C MDEN AND
AMBOY RAILROAD LEASE.
STOCKHOLDERS
CAMDEN AND AMBOY RAILROAD,
DELAWARE AND RARITAN CANAL AND
NEW JERSEY RAILROAD AND TRANS
PORTATION COMPANY,
are invited to sign q consent to lease the works
to the
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD,
now ready at the offices OF
SAMUEL WELSH, Chairman,
No. 21S s. Delaware avenue;
ID M. ROBINSON, No. 1873 s. Third street;
CAV, BACON n CO., No. 315 Walnut street;
THOMAS A. BIDDLB Il CO., No. 326 Walnut st.
BULL NORTH, Third and Dock streets.
May IS, 1871. 10 lot
nkSss ALL POWDERS AND OUTWARD APPLI-
cations close up the pores OF the skin, render
Ing 1t barsh coarse, and fabby, and in short time
destroy the complexion. II you would have Fresh,
Healthy and Youthful appearance, purge the system
thoroughly; use HELMBOLD'S GRAPE PILLS and
HELMBOLDiS SARSAPARILLA, which beautlhes
the complexion. Beware OF those cheap patent pills,
carelessy prepared by inexperienced persons
vended in wooden boxes-most Of which coBtain
either calomel, mercury, or other deleterlous
drugs.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-21
FIFTH EDITION
THE LATEST NEWS.
Trouble with The Indians.
Ohio Republican Convention.
Defaulting Government Collector.
New York Stock FURRY.
Evening Gable Quotations.
ETC., Etc., Etc, Etc, Etc. Etc.
New York Stock FURRY.
Evening Gable Quotations.

Etc, Etc., ETC.. ETC.. Etc. Etc.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-21
FROM EUROPE.

rBY ASSOCIATED PRESS
Exclusively to The EUenirg Telegraph.
Latest liable Quotations.
LONDON June 2l-430P. M.-Consols closed at 92JS
for both money and account U. s. 5-20s OF 1862, 90
OF 1865, old, SOY; OF 1861 90; 1O-40s $50.
LIVERPOOL, June 2l-4 80 p. M.-COtt0n closed
quiet and steady; uplands 714@7Sd.; Orleans, sZd.
Sales to-day H. 900 bales including 1900 bales for
port and speculation Sales OF cotton at sea- nearly
due from Savannah or Charleston, at 9-16d. The
transactions for cotton to arrive are small
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-21

TRY 1T, MOTHERs-TRY IT NOw.-MRs. WINS
lows SOOTHING SYRUP for children teething. Best
aud surest remedy in the world for al diseases Of
children.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-21

BuRKErrs COLOGNE the best made in America.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-21
nrSzs UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA,
w. FACULTY OF ARTS.


FACULTY OF ARTS.
The ANNUAL PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS Of the
JUNIOR, SOPHOMORE, and FRESHMAN classes
will be held daily except Saturdays), from June
The CoRNER-sq ONE Ro Of e the new College Build.
ing in West Philadelphia will be laid on the after
noon Of Az the 5e at o'clock & o tho
and LATIN LANGUAGES on TUESDAY, June
and MATHEMATICS on WEDNESDAY, June 2s,
The ANNUAL CoMMEN CEMENT will take place
on THURSDAY, June 29. -
FRANCIS A. JACKSON,
610 13trp Secretary OF the Faculty.
xe5- FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, CAM
- den, N. J.-The ceremonies attending the
laying OF the cornerstone OF the new church will
take place TOMORROW (Thursday) AFTERNOON,
22d instant, at 8 O'Clock, at the N. E. corner OF
Addresses viii be made by the pastor, Rev. V. D.
Reed, D. d., Rev. Herrick johnson: ID. D., Hon.
Joseph Allison, Ii. D. ana Rev. Matthew Newktrk.
The friends and contributors to this enterprise In
this city cordially invited to be present 621 2t
nog- PHILADELPHIA DIVINITY SCHOOL,
The Annual Sermon before the Associate
Alumni OF the Philadelphia Divinity School will be
preached in st. Philips Church, VINE Street. below
Eighth, THIS EVENING, June q, at O'Clock, by
Cranmer Chapel, Baltimore, Maryland. The public
are cordially invited to attend.
1t WASHINGTON B. ERBEN, Secretary.
pssn A SINGLE TRIAL WILL CONVINCE THE
HObD bk6pblChl Vi eUlCdCy VI hhL hDOlLD
GRAPE PILLS in Sick or Nervous Headache, Jaun-
dice, Indigestion, Constipation, Dyspepsia Bilious
ness Liver Complaints, General Debility, etc. No
nausea, no gripping pains, but mild, pleasant and safe
in operation Children take them with tmpunlty They
are the best and most reliable. HELMBOLDS EX-
TRACT SARSAPARILLA creates new, fresh, and
healthy blood, beauties the Complexion, and i'm
parts a youthful appearance, dispeing Pimples,
Blotches, Moth Patches, and all eruptions Of the
skin.
HeSF- FINE BOOTS AND SHOES FOR
GENTLEMEN,
Made on improved lasts. Beauty, Comfort, Dura-
bility. BARTLETT,
skss. IF YOU DESIRE A MILD, PLEASANT,
ksS safe and agreeable Cathartic which will cause
neither gripping pains, Natures remedy,
HELMBOLDS GRAPE PILLS. They purely
vegetable; their component parts being Catawba
"Grape Juice and Fluid Extract Rhubarb." Should
you desire brilliant complexion, youthful appear
ance, new life, new fresh blood and renewed vigor,
use HELMBoLDs EXTRACT SARsAPARILLA.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

le Jury is yet out in the Mcclellan
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-02-25
Manufacturing Rus,no.sr r.-c.1-

HALF or whole OF tirst-clas, mon,,oa.-..-.
- business; safe, reliable. ana profitable. g,o6s
s,apie as -four; Will bear thorough inyesii,su'ouus
reference. exchanged. Particulars s"'ioh'
nie-St TAYLOR & CO., 20 State street. Rosto,
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MISCELLANEOUS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT..

WASHINGTON, FEs 4, 1871,
Public notice is hereby given, that books will be
openen on the SIKH dav OF March bext in this conn.
try and in europe. tor subscriptions 10 the Nationa
Loan, under the Act approved July A. 1870 entitled
IAN Act to author1zs the Retundng O., the National
January 20. 1871. 'ne''o'' approved
The be-. pl.c : At which subscriptions may be made.
an me names OF the suthorze Agents OF ,he Gov
eInme1i. WI oe announced hereafter he nronos
ea ,oan comprises three classes OF Bonds. nameIp
,ons ~ of "ni,n 10 tne amount of 1ve hundren mil
ons 9I OF noilafs, payable in CON, at the njeasnro
.. ne nned Stat-s. alter ten Years from The DO 20
oi tne,e l,sme, and bearing interest, PAYABLE mar
'ei y. son; at ,he rae OF five per cent er anaurn
second. Bends 10 The amount or ihree hnn,'.n hum
tha u o. ao,ar payable coin at The p,.asnre
OF their issue. aud bearing interest," uavah,a se aae
10 o'n at the rate OF four and hall Der cent ner
THIRD. Bonds to the amount of seven bu,,dr.
milons OF dollars. payable in coin, at the pieasusa
OF the United states. after thirty wears from ths 90,
o. en- u sue and bearing interest payaoc quar-
terry IN col at the rate OF fUr per cent per annu
Subcribers 70 the Loan will have reference in .h
foil wing order. namely: he l- 49,
TrS subscribers for equal amounts Of each class
Second: Subscribers for equal amounts Of bonds
bearing interest at the rate OF iour nd half per
cent and OF bonds bearing interest ct the rate Of
y Third. subscribers Tor five per cent bonds.
when subscription is made the subscriber win
1e reqairet to deposit Two per cent. IF rhe amount
when the noDds are delivered; aud payment NAV Be
maue eener N com or in bends OF the United States
Hnown M a. 'FIye-TWENry BONDS, at their par value
ne com received in payment will be applied to The
redemption of five twenty bonds.
noo ne oonos viii We registered or issued with cou.
pun, as msv ss d-sIIeu by sub.cricers fSeoistersd
PONDS VIII be Issued OF the denomi 'a;ons IA "a
SoU soSo, ioo0. 5000, and siO OC0 and cou"on
Tbe ntar 20 eacn denomination except the lat two
IN dne once OF the Treasurer Assistant rreasu,sr
Or ne Des,enased Depository of the Government.
ne oonds OF the seveJai classes aforesaid and tho
a9Ierest ~, tnereon are exempt from the payment ot
al M taxes or dues OF the United States as we'll ss
ar 'a4ation IN any orm by or under Srate muni-
After maturity, the bonds last issued will be first
reoeemed, by classes and numbers. as may be de-
sgnated by the Seen etarv OF the Treasury
2 !, 80 GEO. 8. BOUTWELL,, r
IepiuolW WITT Secretary OF the Treasury,
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Aid for the Destitute in France.


At meeting held February 1st, 1871, in rooms Of
the Massachusetts Hospital Life Office, to consider
the question of sending cargo OF Provisions TO
France for Tree distribution, it was unanimously de-
cdea that an appeal ought to be made to the citizens
OF Boston to raise at once by subscription unf suit
fcient TO load large vessel with -four and other pro-
Visions This appeal has already been so literally
responded to, that the U. S. steamer ..Woreeste-"
the use of which for transportatng the supplies has
been granted by the Government, will Immediately
begin loading. We now invite the citizens OF New
England to join us in furnishing the means tor
promptly despatching her upon her errand of peace
and good will We need at least twenty-five thousand
dollars more to effect our OF ject satisfactorily.
A careful and experienced agent of our Committee
will precsde the vessel for the purpose of consulting
other relief committees who are already on the field
OF ofsuferng, and there making arrangements for ju-
diciously distributing the aid furnished =
With The facilities thus provided we hope to make
every ten dollars supply person with cheap iood
ior an hundred days. as
New Subscriptions may he sent to the Treasurer.
Mr.. PATR lex T. JACKSON, No. "a Franklin ct. :.
or TO any memte or of the Executive Committee or Of
the Subscription Committee. Persons Who have al
ready subscribed will tighten the work OF the Com.
miltee they will send checks as soon as convenient
to the Treasurer. -1 ltas4 5at'o9
JOHN NJ. FORBES -"
H. H. HUNNEWELL,
WILLIAM ENDlCOrT, JR,
4-Nt a s3 sea n MARTIN BRIMMER, i7T q
enc 81 gs1l.-.4 AVERY PLUMER,
lo sl-ases b. B. FORBES.
Feb l5-d1w