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TTDENtY~ AND 'piN~EI.iDE~ Al
~ Law. Lexington, No. pilr", No. ~ Nam
street uvcr the st"r" ri Eu"i"rS .'"nninEs
Practice. in all the courts al ili!- and adjacent
counties and in the SuprrIur Court of lii" STATE,
or District Court Of the United states. 'nllrc-
tons made. laprj-ly
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IlIXON 81 WINSDI1.s
ABSTRACT OF TITLES TO REAL ESTATE
IN LAFAYETTE COUNTY, MISSOURI.
LEXINGTON. Mo-. March II, 1872.

IN LAFAYETTE COUNTY, MISSOURI.
LExrxcro Mo March,
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Carefully the Following Certificates.
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ADVANTAGES az FEMhLE Cos
NERs shTIoS.-Talh TO woman--talk
to woman rs much rs ynu cam. Ihi.
is the best school. This j. the va, I"
gain !lucncy. because you need NOT
care wha, YOU say. and had better
not be sensible. They. 400, will rail,
yom an many points. and. n the! ar
women, You will no; hc c..cuacd.
Nothing is of such impnrtamrcand -"
much use. Ia a Young man cmtcring
life. as TO hc well criticised by wu-
man. II j. impossible 10 rrt rid Of
those thousand had l,shits which We
pick up in bnyhood. without this >u-
pcrvision. Unfortunately >nu ma,
have no sisters Blu, never hc otlcm-
dcd if u wowan rally YOU. encourage
her. O,hcrwisc YOU will never bc
free from your awkwarducss. "r any
little oddities. and certainly never
learn to d,C.s.
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n W ip
p l many were rmni II viii affect iihvar Itm HI et
mrrhdt dtrl1cn cn,nt .aEIa dL yII
AMESM
At hysnr AccIGcm sshn1La sm furnished tln in1m
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TOW .NSillP Bll.l..
lHcl'ciai.

The Missouri Republican in speak
in" of this hill says:
The history of many Str,cS adhrr-
ffnf; 4" tnr r"u"hH stem, SHOWS tNa,
IN process of time the offices and rrNr.
! uur> "ra>itatr into the hands "r {;
lew persons, " hn generally arr dr>i.
rouS OF rcialniu" power aud place,
controlling county affairs AMI h,nl.
| ling public moneys. Combinations
are made and rings" formed that
saddle themselves "u the tan rnNcr>
| for wars. ami who iinail. hrr"mr -
powerful, that no one nu, Il irirGd OF
"tlic ring" can be- Gle, trl I" IN office
When orr las gui"Cn itself on u,l;,r
aud becomes Upulri.' and "dinu-. =
fresh combination j. ma,lr, a new
"rin." created anl the old one
/ smashed: and thus "nr fellows ihr
other. aad all Tie iarmrr> and ,h'
iaN-paNrr> Ut th" 'un,N are work in%
year after YEAR I" support ihr lea he
NV a'' ''~''h''' WV ''l' '''N i'''''''
and consuming it. viial>. Thvr" ~,
umiS,akablr si"n> III nau, COMMITTEES IA
, This state "t an earnest disposition on
the pay, at the lr"pl" I" iuluit" int"
;hrlr financial aNaiv~. aud demand Il
satisfactory explanation Ir"m tl",r
/ " lao have 81 Ion. controlled ,lrm
. And i, i proper they should i" >".'ni
/ hard t,n,>. low l.rl,">, county ,Md
! railroad debts aud r\iravaglnt 'IN"'
have created an economic lever wh'rl
! premises to- hrCouC chronic,
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A\orHlK SroEN az l~k. The
follow in2 story 81 the late Mr.. Tl>h
is being reprinted: LA Nuutalanl
rriyu,d under fj>k'> big diamond
that week. Vic" the Mau>hrld, Ills.
po>rd. ti>k was taking the lan.u;,i
prima do IA nIt for u drive hrhiu,l
his iour-iuhamd, and puin,in" cat
To her the various a'trartIous in New
York. stewards immense marh.r
house On the avenue what was that:
That madam. j. my city residence. :,
mere bachelors hall The Cru,ral
Park was magnificent: il was: %.
hat is my country sea-: YOU can >rr
my pet hullalocS there: | allow my
tenants the tree use of the GROUNDS.
La Montaland was impressed with
the wealth OF tho prince. She made
several o'hcr inquiries ~ Ia the ow IA.
cr>hip Of the Herald building. the
Fifth Avenue Hotel and the tathc.
dral. To all Of which she received sat.
i,factory replies. Finally a> they ra>>-
ed Stewards Broadway store. the
daZZlcd sougstrcss said: And is tins
your house, Monsieur Fccsk:" NO.
madam replied, the Ingenious Prince
OF Erie. i canuot tell Il lie: thai
belongs to my partner. Jay Gouid.
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\ Tu\r ru KIT frnr, NuuRoIs.
\ savannah nrgrn understands
sumner, supplemental tivil Rights
hill /" a ui,rt, Hearing /, read and
r\,,lI mrl tn linn. the darkcy nj onco
c'arac,,r,cl i, rs "a trap ,dkill fool
rr.or>" Tie illustrated thusly:
"<or s?r. >al. some niggar will go
10 dc PULASKI Ilou-r aud just sct
himself down 10y hitr man, and do
white man will joss fro da, niger
"u, ~ dc w,ndrr and broke his
neck
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RAGIIRlrN A. GkNNES,

A TTOisNEYs At LAW. Lt\i\"!p\. fN
~ viii practice IN all tn" courts 81 i!r >'\'i
IyIi,ioI ,irrlit District amt 1. =. "urt-
Prompt attention given t" COLLECTIONS, ONO
Man street. on" ,,"ur ";i>t 81 I"i1'r hr"- III
stair. IaprI-iy
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Attorneys. Bankers, &c.
4 =. TcrT. "
CuCT 4 YOING.

A TTORNEYS hT LAW, LENltnIo\. Nc,
~ VIII practice in til" courts "i i.ti;;iS'it'
county, and in the courts 81 T"'it ~ IN !'tl,'lh-
inS counties. Onicc over ID u i"N'N 'td-
St0rr Irri-ly
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-04-10

lhrrri i, "mm Republican prcss in
Massachusetts,, which darcs to print
the ir!fnwiuw uf the reconstruction
acts ui onGrr>> every word of when
i, the most solemn truth:
Words ranmo, depict the atrocity
OF Nr,o u>urrn,i"Ns. No Roman
Caesar, un bastard Northern tyrant,
uu Eriti>h stuart, II" prince of tho
House ui Euurhua, no drsrot of
either ancient az modern times ever
pun forth a more "ra-ving hand or
exercised II more Nranic sway than
has this Congress. which calls itself
Erpuulirau. in its treatment Ofa
uruplr " lao surrendered Ia oMr arms
IN good faith. aud VIII" hal right to
r\rr,, lha, ll.rN would no longer bc
trru r,i 49, Cu rmir> alter ih,~cpntcst
was ended. and " hn VA. declared by
Cen. t,ran, hlm-rlt, after going
anon. them soon after the rebellion,
/" hr Nrll disposed toward the gov
rrumrm,,
ud,r a"u "uN,rumrm, nj Jaws certain
penalties arr prescribed for certain
hru>r>. aud whenever the offender
na> suffered the prnaliN m the law
nothing iur,hrr j. required "f linn.
Nn, thin. beyond this l. oppression,
j. wami"n Injustice, hut these
iniipi,ou> >,hrmr> must sooner or
latter inevitably tail la " hat school
=" ~;a'r>man>hir has ,ha, man been
taught WV" th,uk> that I'll" wealth
aud d>n'i'hgvnr" ~ state ran bc con-
W"l.rl lN tl," poor aud ipnurant Z
y" >u,H ""Nrinm"ut ever did exist,
tot IT, contrary 1" ,hc course or
nature. \"u might ~ welt attempt
"rr,'a pyramid With it, apex on
al.
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the record
r
links ronrr by land
feet
a>cr aiur
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NDNllNI r TIE FTtA' II F,'I Ht.I'I' NJ.
I ! in Lexington. W. aud IL Ni".ni't. Ii>
residence i ltiri street. '.u! "i!i"" n'Hr L"
fh,. old Farmers Bank For rh' Information 81
strangers. h- would state iI!Ht Ia li> nu '>l"ri-
-n'.. in th. prac."" "i h profession "i ih'ri|-
five y,nr. npr5-ly
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-E ire f g glti hi th
hdh tkd wi u p steps a
i l d law hn how u Hih whenever may l
""'' T&'T
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h 1LE % Inurcx mnm : " i in t nu uuHat
wn totr ri idrn pv,uuy. ~ An,Nm
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rJNHr> HOTEL has just been ''nlars"', ar, r.
/ ntt.d with new furniture, beds AMI n"'iiIug
Ihr Donaldson House = !icnt"N rE Main street,
directly IN The, c"ntrc 0i hr.I'i"--
The Proprietor pr"p"-'s :" Keep mn r.',
Un,.l. ami would -"il"It share "t public pat
Ionagc.
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and vital
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received sweet assurances Of fidelity,
AMI was spurrcd to a deed of vio-
lcnce TO create tabmla rosa for his
own hymcncal purposes. is ns yet
unknown. The artior of both. how.
ever justified the terrible suspicion of
a duel. With names thus vailed from
public scrutiny. we intrudc upon mo-
sacred privacy Of human hopes, asri.
rations or purposes.
Smyrna times., 1872-04-03
The True Grounds of Confidence

Whence comes that firm reliance that absolute ndub,in
atH IN the efficacy Of ostettrrs stomach Btters as remedy
'r lhdSeSon bilious disorders intermittent and rr,ttn,
levers winch VIGOROUSLY prevail all parts Of the In,ted
rms confluence has been growing twenty years
anu II SIN extending. II is the result of crcuItv II
n been tS"nie"d h. any human device but the spon
hu' and natural consequence experience VIVA. ,ropla
see "S going ON under their cannot
"heh families in unhealthy districts that resort TO This whole
'Su'e '"c' as preventive. escape periodical cvers
anu thtir immediate neighborS Who neglect this precauton
are proStratcd b! the disease how possible that tho e
n"mrnoh should be without ITS lesson in like manner when
u Is see" tha' obstinate case" Of dyspepsia OF liver complaint
' c"stirai"n o. nervous wtkur<S. general debility
yei {" the operation Of the famous remedy how can cyan in
creduIi'y Itself withhold is endorscmrnty ot
me sanitary Effects o the B:tDrs to be found IN every
civilized settlement this continent The thousands r,
thousands wEo owe their restoration health and strength
o e preservation from sickness to It's extraordinary meIi
cina properties are enthusiastic praise, The ultitnd
VINO recommend It IN an neghbory their friends and
acquainance well make public their
OF us virtues are always ready their reasons tor
faith that is in them They have all either felt or
ITS bendcent operations .,.;i, -,
Smyrna times., 1872-04-03

Z. GENERAL GRANTS CAMPAIGN AGAINST
HoE3NCPlioN We print this morning the
p,om.nInafy chapter' OF one of the most painful
ostn'S of IN our political history The attention
a. ''le country has been excited by the over
'r iIo" ol trle and the downfall of TalnmanvHall.
%e'e events, Startling as they were, simply
~ 'TTiionged TO our municipal and State history.
narrative we give this morning is
mr'''i}I IN ITS character. Instead of frau l..
po" 'ue treasury OF the city and State our at
',,'on = directed to the frauds upon the nation.
- '''eicI estimate indicates that Tammany and
,"tI ~ their unholy and Infamous alliance
Thn '.r q me people OF twenty Or thirty millions
a frauds now opened to light show con-
c'3SlveIy that in the articles Of whisky and
Sa"oco alone the treasury of the United
millions of dollars 0N anu 'iA'y
,vo = NJ mn we zeal with figures Of this magnitude
"' I1eI as though we wera BORDERING u6on the
.ea' MS OF romance. To speak of one hundred
TT,d sixty millions Of dollar, robbed from the
,i:giaSuly is to make what might be called a
m.a ~mu statement. Yet the investigations now in
pioS!@ss show that during the unfortunate
"'hiStratlon OF Andrew johnson the revenue
were SO administered by the treasury and
WIFI L;;Jlue departments that the taxes upon
coloa!y ana tobacco were virtually never
:; What we see and what the country will see
! that one hundred and sixtv millions of
Ty"afS have BEEN unjustly withheld from the
sn;. sn;,asary; that there was an organized con-
piracy to commit these frauds; that the
naesEIdent long since gave orders to amass the
rolO! rlGo! that his orders have been silently and
,uoa"slo9sly obeyed; that conclusive evidence
c;,;s Sss submitted to Grand Jury Of twenty-four
..aII1ehs; that upon this evidence one hundred
ss suu seven persons were indicted and will be
oofsi!eSted 81 to-day or tomorrow; that the work
oo =, Investigation now continues, and that over
roe resen hundred cases, with the evidence all in
Craul9ess, are about to be submitted to the
N'Sna Jury.-N. T. Herald Of Monday.
Smyrna times., 1872-04-03

,{IovGHs AND COLDS During the change
a5 "Dle seasons OF Fall and Winter, when coughs
a9i i colds are 50 prevalent, no person should be
DNhout some reliable preparation for their
,Dre. They should recolect that a neglected
,"uEn or cold frequently terminates in Con
;;u,mIp'Ioh. Htsson 3 Compouad Syrup Of Tar
= one oeSt and most reliable article known for
W.. cure "i coughs, colds, hoarseness chronic
q tie throat and lungs. No person sbnuld he
EPrhout it. Price 30 cents. Sold bv j W
nehhey, Druggist Smyrna. and at drug stores
rr.efy|here. : Bsl3" p. S.-Beware Of counter
Ipus' p! None genuine without the signature Of
n.sSELL n.. 4 Lands, Proprietors, on outside
'Pl'i Vi each bottle. janl0 3m
Smyrna times., 1872-04-03

y FALSE IMPRESSION The opinion general
y prevails that, owing to an advance in the
price OF WOO, goods manufactured therefrom
Will be much higher than heretofore.
Thus the Clothing Of large fimily becomes
serious matter with some parents, and every
hnt that puts them in possession Of information
whereby great saving may be effected should
be treasured
No doU the price of clothing will be higher
generally whore material has been bought
lately or without the employment of sufficient
capital ~ 61H iotc tor cash, which ALWAYS
secures rs ivantage>. but where >harp fore
SIght has prompted the securing of early bar
gains ami >1ih:lrnt capital has enabled the
Pufchise "i Immense quantities, which IA large
business lnNureS the certain sale of. such deal
erS can afford to give their patrons the full
beneht Of the advantages thus secured
Ihe truth OF these opinions is strengthened
6y conference with our Ole friends BENNETT
a TO-, OF the renowned Tower Hall Clothino
establishment No sis Market street, Phila.
oeiphia who have purchased vast stock of
materials for Reddy Cash at much lower prices
'iah they could now be obtained for under anv
circumstances, and have made them up into d
STP'endld assortment Of Clothing for Gentlemen.
ouths, and Boys wear, which. owing 70 thq
IE[Gunaf advantages mentioned, they will be
"o'e 10 sell, as long as the present stock lasts
. prices no higher, aud in some instances ereh
""T hHn Hose ~ Inst gear. We. therefore
Cordially recommend all wfo wish to save
money and desire fair dealing to give them :
'a4l' IOr they cannot do better.
Smyrna times., 1872-04-03

=, y TRUE TRAGEDY IN A BOsroN BoARDTyG
iHi!o!Iu.SE.-At Boston, the wife of Thomas
" 'lllamS' whom she had supported and nursed
~, curing long and incurable illness, died last
! lhGrS"ay' from the effects Of am overdose of
!audanum, taken to procure rest Sbeexnired
IN a room IN a boarding house, in presence of
ner husband. who was unable to give or call
Tor assistance, and died himself next day. If
Is said that the parents of Mrs. Williams are
wealthy residents of Newport, who cast her off
because she married a mech mic. They offered
ana at last, however, but the letter arrived too
Smyrna times., 1872-04-03

jackson county, Iowa, has two Republican
newspapers, two Democratic; two cittizeps in
tt the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, two in the Re-
l9r form school, two in the Pententiary, two in
the House of Representatives. WV -
Smyrna times., 1872-04-03

Delaware City (Town) Bonds, bearing six
per cent. interest, for sale at 90 and accrued
ntereSt-denominatons 500 and $500. John
McLear Il Son, Bankers, No. COZ Market St
Wilmington, Del. ~
Smyrna times., 1872-04-03
THE, MARKETS
MAREsI

1LNE>TEK-ATTIN-Att the Presbyterian parsonage Dover
on the evening Of the 4th inst. by Rev Cyrus Uuppptop
Mr. John I. Sylvester ami Miss Susan Attix bo.b r ~
county. " ms
JESTER-BAUMAtth the residence Of The brides r,,b.r ~
Dover on the evening ot the 27th BY the same Mr.
William A. Jester OF Delaware City formerly OF Doyer) and
Miss Mary e. Baum.
the 22d inst, Iy Rev o. f. F!ppo
Mr. John H. Carssn and Miss Maggie Hirons boil, of ts
county.
Smyrna times., 1872-04-03

Delaware State Bonds, U. S. 5-2O's, and all
marketable securities, taken in exchange for
Northern Pacific 80 Gold Bonds. at FIJI
market rates, by John McLear & Son, Bank
ers' NO. 6O2 Market St, Wilmington, Del.
Smyrna times., 1872-04-03

Banking House of John McLear & Son. No
6o2 Market St, Wilmington, Del. Money re
celyed on deposit and interest allowed i s
20 $ Delaware State Bonds and Railroad
stocks bought, sold and exchanged. Orders
respectfully solicited. 0'''
Smyrna times., 1872-04-03

a st Louis wOmOn, over six feet in height
recently married Il man who is but fonr feet
nlne. When she wishes to kiss him she has to
Smyrna times., 1872-04-03

A Il. A. M.---Fhe NJ. W. Grand Ledge q
- OF lhe Stale OF Delaware viii meet, :. ~. ~
IN special SessIun at the Free Masuns HAL " y
IN Wilmington, on Thursday the 18th day oi/VA
april 1872 at l23 O'Clock, p NJ Tor the purpose Of
Dedicatlng the New Hail.
BY order OF the Grand Master.
aprll5im }. p ALMOND, c. S.
Smyrna times., 1872-04-03

W@er.oquet has now been put under the ban by
western clergymen.
Smyrna times., 1872-04-03
DEATHS.

LoCh"ooD.-ln Mtori the 3lSt ult. Sanford son o
Ihos. b. Lockwood Esq Of this town, his nth year
Smyrna times., 1872-04-03
FOR RENT.
For Rent

STORE HOUSE, on Commerce Street. now noon
pied by X. III Jacobs. doors below the corner. Wei
adapted for Dry Goods and Groceries,
Janlu EDWARD WARD
Smyrna times., 1872-04-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.
"A Voice from the PuIDit

Rev Frost Pastor of the Free Baptist Church. Jones'
Vile Vermont, writes have suffered for many wears from
Chronic Darrha and Collie becoming so much reduced that
was at times unable TO attend my ministerial duties
OFe" treated oy several physicians both AOpathic
Homeopathic but with permanent results Wbile ii.
10 fenn experienced very attack and by
Tue ce o' some OF my friends procured bottle MIsH
LERs HERB BITrERs. The effect then produced gava i
o MI ultimate cure and on my return home its
use nave taken six bottles aud cured. 1T Is TRULY
VALUABLE REMEDY. anil =,
Smyrna times., 1872-04-03

1t IS an established fact that the "WiIminr.
ton City Soap is the best soap made, Tb;s
Is proven by the testimony of the thousands
who use It, and are pleased with it, and bv its
oelng made from pure matcrial-eyerv artirie
IN 1t being the best. Manufactured onIv Lv
" Moore 4 Bro, at the Diamond State Soar and
candle Works, Cor. 81 and Orange SITS. Wi.
Wmlngton, Pei. Ask for the Wilmington
City Soap, and have no other. VI
Smyrna times., 1872-04-03

n 1t is understood in Washington that Jndoa
Davis Will decline TO run for the Presidencv
unless endorsed by the Cincinnati Con.
Smyrna times., 1872-04-03

Dead men tell no tales: if they did. anathe-
mas mas against the depicting lancet. the drastic
purge ana the terrible saivants of the matcria
'1rMedlca' 'rEc would arise from every graveyard
Inc motto OF modern medical science is "T%c.
%crrG s,,,' a, ""G Rs9"late, mt dcstroy," and no
rG;neIy 1;,1 oi our dry is so entirely in harmony
Wtn'T, WW''h tn'T Ph Ilnthropic logic as DR.. Walker :
rat t~G'a"ie l 'negar Blttcr>. In this powerful.
comp lint~, and al diseases Of tbr stonaoI "',oI'
I'yer bowels ana nerves, encounter an irra~;st;,
0'0 ""'IuOte. mch2O 4w
, 1872-12-31
ASPHYxlATED.

young man by the name Of 1chn Balance,
who has been in the employ Of E. Haskln, Esq,
OF Evanston, for the last year or more, before
retiring On Saturday night, took into his room q
Kettle Of coke, which had been kept in the cellar
during the cold weather to thaw out tho water
and gus pipes, and not knowing what disastrous
result it would have, closed his door and fen
asleep, with the FIRE still burning. On SUNDAY
morning Mr. Haskin noticed TINT John olo
not gct up to do his work as usual, and went TO
his room to ascertain what the reason was. ho
found tho door locked, and upon forcing It open
saw that tho room WAS completely tiled "ltn m
tho gas and emoke winch the
hnrnine carbon had generated during the night,
and the poor unfortunate man was laylng on nus
bed in a suffocated and dying condition. Drs.
Davis and Jowcll were called upon to ald =; N
restoring the man to consciousness, bns 1holr
efforts we're all in vain, for his blood had beco1no
go filed with poisonous gas which he haa oecn a
inhaling during the entire nigh, that It was m
possible to revive him again. His BROTHER Wno
resides in Chicago was sent for, ano was VIII III
him when he died, which was at hali-pase, u on
Monday morning. aftor having passed tno en- en-
tire day and night Of Sunday in apparently the
most intense suffering: He was faithful ana .'na
Woodworking man, and will bo much mlssea NOT
only br his employer but by all who knew nm.
, 1872-12-31

and reservoir power to supply them. In tho
sherman there is something moro than half the
number of places, with ample power. together
with positive dro-proof construction for
suQcr-heated steam pipes can be used. These
matters nro Of greatimportance for the travelling
public to understand, now whilst this country at
large is thoroughly aroused to the subject OF
extensive fires in large cities. i
The recent great fire in Boston has demon
strascu that it il not nltogethcr tho so-callod
frsil-built wooden cities that are tho only ones
that are subject to general destruction by fire.
in tho portion of our city that burned,
but with all the substantial buildings that
Boston was supposed to contain in that particu-
lar section burned, there was not air slo in
stance where the walls stood as well 'as those of
our former Pacific Hotel, and many other nota-
BE instances in our city, where the walls have
been largely used in rebuilding. .;aa greatness
OF the Boston buildings consisted m:'aly in their
iloposing granite fronts. Their div:sicu wallis
we're much lighter than our former modorn
buildings. I observed very many walls where
there were fiye-story buildings with only r.
inch brick wallis down to the
esaf 60ttom Hss whilst 1Sn'h 3Sd eea1 es
In these particulars was very much surprised.
l have no doubt that in reconstructing they will
build 4 hundred per cent better walls. We are
adding about fifty per cent to the former con-
struction, which is about equal to theirs with the
hundred added. To demonstrate this fact,
have plenty OF photographs taken from, the ruins
Of both places Immediately after the fires, which
speak the truth they were desolete]s exposed
to the storeoscoplc view.
might say much more in regard to the safet,
of oar manner uf construction in what ia tor1net
the ire limits, as compared to Boston and Ner
York City. I saw buildings in both cities il
process Of construction, which would be hootet
at hero as extra and extraordinarily hazardous
. For instance in New York, up town the; er
building tabernacle in amphitheatre form to
Rev. Mir. Hopworth, which, in the maln, t.
balloon frame covered with galvanized iron fr':
, ground to turret and dome. 10 be sure, they hts
some very strong brick piers built up and a res
:. wall to support the immense timber trusses +
the roof. With this / have said sufficient to sht
/ that we are rebuilding our city much better thu
Q any Eastern city Still, there opportunity to in
4 prove our lire ordinances, which should be don'
WH. ". Boy1NGToN,
I CHICAGO, Dec. %, 1872.