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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-01-10

Rev. Mr.. Fo-s. of Mound City. wa,
IN the city yesterday afternoon.
MIR Frank Howe, Of the firm Of
Charles W. Howe ~ CO.. commission
merchants, j. absent from the city on q
business trip.
Mis- Emma ONlcy. Who stopped In
thj. city a few day, while ON her way to
visit friend, ia Mississippi resumed her
journey last Thur-day.
Mr.. John Reeves, head man in j, b.
Reed hardware establishment, i on an
extended bu-ine,- trip through the South.
lie viii hc absent from the city two
months.
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pain Question for In,ai,a..

Have the routine medicines OF the prole.-
sion done you no good? Are YOU discour-
aged and miserabley Ii SO. test the proper
ties OF the new vegetable Specific. DR.,
WALKERS CALIFORNIAN VINEGAR BIT
TIERS, already famous as the finest inyigor
ant. corrective and Alternative that has ever
seen the light. Dispep,ics and persons OF
bilious habit should keep it within reach, II
they value health and ease.
So l2-lb-4M
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Radmacher F., Rosenwater F.. Robin
son I. W., (2) Roman l..
SKATER Frank, Sheppcn Edward. Stone
II. ~, Smart Melvin, Sterling : H.,
Terry Clint, Totten Geo. Il.
Vaughns Chas., Vance Henderson.
Woodard q Moore. White John, wood
NJ, Wilson Morris.
Persons calling for these letters, will
please say advertised"
Gro. w. MCkrAiG. +. VI.
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Notice.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL X. X. COMPANY,
GENERAL AGENTS OFFICE,

ILLINOIS CENTRAL X. X. COMPANY,
GENERAL AGENTS OFFICE,
CAIRO, January 8, 1873.
ON and after the date OF this notice,
will without regard to nationality, age, size,
color, previous or present condition, pros
ecute 20 the full extent Of the law, any and
all persons who may be detected in robbing
the stock pens of this c mrany in Cairo, of
feed of any kind, or who in any way inter-
feres with stock while in possession OF this
company such a. opening the gates of the
pens, racing stock around, throwing stones,
clubs, etc. Thieves and bummers make a
note of this and keep away.
JAMES JOHNSON,
l4h-l-5-3t General Agent.
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~ style, quality or description 60
S~-~h TO VIM. Ehle-s on Twentieth
street, or at No. 81 Ohio cyc". He guar
antee. to each purchaser the stock that be
selects, and manufacture, bouts 9t all prices
ranging from - % TO sli o.. Customer
troubled with corns or tender feet, ate
guaranteed an ea'y iii, A. boots are httcd TO
the foot. In the absence Of Mr.. Ehler, who
viii ,uperintenl both shops, Phillip Blugh
will have charge Of the LcNee shop and Ed.
fitzgerald the shop on Twentieth street.
Thanking hi patron. for past fayors he So
licit, a continuance of the same.
G1-l2-lB-tt
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Ghe 8ullrtin.
CITY NEWS.
SUNDAY. JANUARY 10. 1875.
Religious.

Rev DR.. Thaycr will preach in the
Presbyterian church this morning aud
evening. Subject of the morning. dii-
course: Thomas. One OF the Twelve. -
IN the evening his subject will Dc "Sccd
and Shcaycs."
services to-day at the Church of
the Rcdecmcr at 10 am. aud y PIN. At
the evening service the Rev Mr.. Gilbert
will preach sermon to Young men.
services at the VI. T.. Church to-day
at the regular hours. subject in the
morning: "Rcyiyal-." Communion
Service Ia the evening.
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Photography.

Go TO WINTERS GALLERY and see his
specimens of photo sraghic art. Halt an
hour can be spcnt very pleasantly in view
ing some OF the wel-known faces of our citi-
zens. Mr.. W. has on hand large stock OF
new and elegant frames, suitable for hol-
iday gifts. Photographs made only upon
Friday and Saturdays, eXcep ing by spec.
ial appointment. Gallery open every evening
for yirItors
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Competition Is the Life Of Trade.

Mrs. Leitie Coleman, Fine Laundress,
No u, Fourth street, between Washington
and Commercial avenues, does all kinds Of
fine and coarse laundry work for ladies' and
gent emen, nuting. &c Gentlemen's shirts
washed and polished. Single shirt and col
lar, l0c; per dozen soc; socks sc; two COL
lars, &c; two handkerchieis, &c; vests zoe;
aud all gentlemen's wear, soc. per
dozen. Ladies' dresses, 20 TO Doe;
skirts 10 to zoe; drawers 10 TO l5c; two
pair hose DC; two collars to Ice. For la
dies plain clothes 81 CO per dozen; for la
dies fine clothes, 81. % per dozen; done
promptly, and promptly delivered. Pa
tronage solicited.
lI3-l-s-d | m
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Mis-. Monte ue,cairs Party.

The rising generation of the upper
portion of this city, were entertained by
Miss Monte Mctcali. at her home on
Washington avenue, opposite the court
house, Friday night, That being the
eighth day of January, the anniversary
of the battle of New Orleans and also
Nil, Montic's eleventh birthday. that
young lady thought proper to celebrate
ii by inviting her many friends To spend
the evening with her and partakc of the
many good things to eat that she might
prepare for them. About forty of the
sparkling little Misses of the young
hostess acquaintance were present, all of
whom Miss Monte made perfectly at
home by her cordial treatment and
ladylillc manners. The company amused
themselves by dancing, a string band
being present to furnish music, playing
juvenile games, etc, till II O'Clock, when
the little ones took their leave, each so
ing to her home to dream sweet
dreams of their good little friend, and
the merry time they had been af'
fordcd by her hospitality, Among those
of the little ones present were the Misses
Hogan, Miss Hattie Adams, Miss Grace
Hawkins. Miss Carrie Hawkins, Mis-
Jennie Winston, Miss Susie Halliday
Miss Nina Jorgcnscn, Miss Ncttle Reed
Misses Mamie and Jessie Taylor, Mis-
Abbic Martin, Miss Annie Gaunt, Mis-
Matte Martin, Mis- Matte Whitaker
Miss Nettie Robins6n, Miss Minnie Brl
back, Miss Caroline Briback, and hos
OF others whose names we were unable
to learn
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OYSTERS OYSTERS .
Cairo Enterprise.

Sproat, i35 Ohio Lcyeo, Is receiving New
Orleans oysters every morning in bulk. He
is making his own cans and packing his
own oysters, thereby avoiding the eNorb!-
tant charges for transportation, and is cna-
hlcd to furnish better article at Il less
price than any other dealer. Patronizc a
home institution, and benefit yourself.
Is-1D-I-tF
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Winding Tn.

All persons knowing themselves TO be
indebt' to me are respectfully requested
to pay up their ace cunts 10y January l, as |
am DESTROYS of winding up my business as
soon as possible, preparatory to making q
new start. All accounts unraid by January
18th, Will he placed in the hands Of an
attorney for collection. r. J. KERrH.
l2i.l2.3l.l0t
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Ill llit Io>t ollcc NJ talfO, ILL.,. JHludIA
9th, 1870.
LADIES' LIST.
Bridges Sallic.
Clark IIagan.
Davis Anna.
Evans Emma, Ellis Lotto.
Frost Jennie, French Liza f.. Fitzger-
aid Mrs. VI.
Goodin Ella. Goodrich Jane.
Johnson Nellie.
Kennedy Margaret.
Moore Annie, Murphy Mary, Niece
susan, Marson Annie.
Powell Josephine, Pillow Mary A..
Russell NJ, Russ NJ.
Short Bessie, Smith Crazy, Smith Han
nah.
Wood Mrs. NJ.
GENTLEMEN's LIST
Abcr Eugene.
Barrow Chas., Burns II, A., Birdwcll
jas. NJ, Burton Jas. T.. Brass VIM.
Cassidy Ed, Chase ii. L., Crabtree j.
L., Carroll NJ. c.. Campbell Il. 4.
Dickinson \, b., Derington John,
Daggy r., Dozcr W.
Emrick John W,
Fytie Joseph, Fisher Jacob, Freeman
Thomas.
Govannini Dom, Gilbert Geo. W.,
Gonzales Il. j., Griffin Pet
Houston Henry, Ilcdgman j., Harris
j., Hughes j, A., Hent VIM.
James j., Jones l.. ID.
kcothler John, Keller Lewis.
Little Allen, Lamar A., Lovlcys Mr.,
Lyon Geo. W., Linglc Isaac.
McNccly Alex, Mason c., Mahoney
Dennis, McVery j., McIeary VIM.
Norris +. A., North w. Ii.
O'Donnel, Michael.
Patton Chas., Powers Harry, Phillips
! |, ~, Pain J, c., Pendola 10.
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Paradise Coal.

Paradise Mines are located in Paradise
township, Perry county, l'nois. Thi' coal
his no superior Tor gra'cs. 90 kirg.
seam, or bl,ck.mithing. IT. freed N nom
m'ph1r and other impurito. make. j, ro'
only rlcrant. but heilihlh coal i.r
fnmilN NO. 10 l.ll.Lt.
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Unclaimed watches.

All Watches, Clocks and Jewolry, that
have been left with m forrepairs, on which
the charges are unpaid, will he this day
left at the iewolry store Of Mr.. II. Houpt,
on Washington avenue, and will at the end
of thirty days from this date he sold to pay
charges. HERMAN WtLLER.
CAIRO, Ills, December 9th, 1874.
I0-l2-l0.30t
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Stockholders Meeting.

OFFICE CAIRO & NINCENNRs II. Il. CO..
New YORK, January =, 1879
The annual meeting OF the stockholders
ofthc Cairo and vincennes Railroad com.
papy will be h Id at Cairo, Illinois, on
Wednesday, January %, 1875
ROSWELL MILLER, Sec'y.
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Dtt G'nttIttitgs.

Mr. Winter u busy painting some large
portraits In oil. We are glad to see the
people waking mp 10 the appreciation Of
true genus. \ line photograph of the Rev
Mr. Thsyer, on O. hiLi,ion, is lie itselL
.u.'a.Ia.if
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baltimore Oysters.

George Llttner corner Of Fourteenth and
Washington avenue, will furnish hereafter,
every day to his patrons No. lunch, be-
tween the hours of ten and twelve o'clock.
Fresh Milwaukee beer and fragrant Havana
cigars to be had at his bar at all times.
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To Rent.

Cottage house, five rooms, ha Il, closets
Mushroom, wood-shcd and good cistern.
Located convenient to business part Of the
city. Apply to o. =. I.y N, Commercial
avenue, near Sixth street, li2-l.S-6t.
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Notice is hereby given, TO all those who are
indebted to Wall X Ent, that the business re-
lating to the firm must be settled by the i5,h
of this month. HARMON II. BLACk,
l46-l-9-2t. Attorney for q L. Wall,
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Gnn,I Iinrrains.

Ito, Dr good bargains, at A. Haley.
he will eel at greatly reduced prices for
the next thirty day NJ. lGs hui 10
Washington venue. lGll-'-lm
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LOCAL NOTICES.
4. HALEY.

Now i, your time. You can get better
bargain, than were ever offered before IN
ia. line OF stoves, tinwaro and house fur
nl.h,ng good, at a llallsy's. No. iGs and
l5J Washington ave. lC-l--J-lm
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Mr.. +. Fitzgerald Ia. lut received aud
ha, on sale at his sales room large stock
Of English ale. porter, IIcnnos.y brandy
and winc,, and liquor. u an kinds, which
he will dispose Of at reasonable price,.
2-O.H.LJ r.
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q \ regular communication of
u II Cairo Lodge No. 237. \. +. aud
WA NJ. will bc held tomorrow
Monday evening at7l O'Clock. Visiting
brother cordially invited to attend.
Il. +. BLAZE. Scc'V.
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RIVER NEWS.
Port List.

ARRIVED.
Steamer Jim Fisk, Paducah.
Minncola. Cincinnati.
'' Charlie Morgan. Cincinnati.
DEPARTED.
steamer Jim Fisk. Paducah.
Minucola, Memphis.
Charles Morgan. New Orleans
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- waiting for turns
CAIR wanted.

Refer5eventy-6ve dollars per month,
he ieelntcd everywhere. Teachers, la
m mo,ri ,otc,, etc. No capital or out
is honcst Send 20 cents for postage on
His grow ID. C. WELcHMAN,
t tHor, ,wNaa,rration, Union County, Ohio.
OF their trad
GY- Repairh
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Good ,in .ic rooms on The upper noor At
the saint CHARLES can be had, with hoafd,
nj 10. very low rate OF $50 per month.
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y. L.. Williams. Dentist,

will continue to operate for the different
schools, exclusively. on each and every
SATURDAY.. l-O-2t
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Fresh Baltimore oysters received daily
and sold by Phil. II. Saup. jo0-ll-20-tf
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-Newly-htted, finely furnished barber
shop by George Steinhouse, corner Com
mercial avenue and Eighth street. Years
of practice have given him light hand
At makes n smooth shave delightful. All
try him once Will call again. All the
ally papers are kept on his table for
,eit OF his customers, and there Is
- waiting for turns. If
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u wn, down they comc-thc prices of
stoves and tinware at A Halley's, No. les
and 40 Washington avenue. Heating
stoves at st. lG.l2-3-lm
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CAIRO MARKET...WH0lESAlE.

Corrected Daily by l. VI Stearns, commission
merchant, secretary of the Cairo Board of
Trade
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A young horse-i years OLD last May
works single or double; VIII be sold on
months time-note nj l0per cent. and good
security. Apply at THE BULLETIN office.
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Letter List.

List OF letters remaining uncallcd for
in the Post Office at Cairo. H., January
9th, 1879.
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PLANTERS HOUSE.
So. Ohio Levee, Cairo Illinois.
Edmund IIucfner, Proprietor.
BILL OF FARE.

SOUS.
Mock Turtle, Vegetable, and Verne
cell Soups. II cents per plate.
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BUNKER HILL.
ACTION OF THE NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY IN RE
IATIoN TO THE ANNIvERsknF.

ACTION OF THE NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY IN RE
LATIoN TO THE ANNIvERsknK.
on the occasion OF tho sixty min tn annual meet
ing OF the New England SOCIETY," which was held
at Delmonico's on the 22d day OF December, 1874
It was unanimously resolved, "that it
DO referred TO the Board or on
GERS TO consider what means, II any,
should be taken to unite IN the celebration OF the
hundredth anniversary Of the battle OF Bunker's
AM, on the 17th day OF June, 1871 the
Board OF onlcers, In accordance with tho resolu.
ton, have now determined TO participate In the
grand celebration to take place In Boston on that
day, and, at tRer last meeting. appointed
the following named gentlemen to serve as men,
bers OF a Committee OF Arrangements Hon.
isaac II. Bailey, Hon. BENJAMIN X. Phelps, Daniel
Il. Appleton, l.. b. Myman, William Borden, John r.
Denny and L. r. Hubbard. Last evening a special
meeting 81 the society was held al Delmonlco's,
MIR. Isaac IL Bailey In the cnalr.
colonel T.. L. Gaul offered the following resolu-
ton, when was Adopted
Resolved That wo accept escort rendered by the
Boston the 18th OF June.
ON motion OF Mr.. Benjamin K. Phelps, seconded
by Alderman o. ~ z. Billings, an additional COM
mittee or seven were appointed TO Co
operate with tle COMMITTEES already Sc
lecred. Tao members or the society
who propose participating In the celebration. aud
who nave not as yet signined their Intention to 40
So arc requested TO meet ~ The store OF Oliver
Dtson, No. I'll Broadway at Iour O'Clock on next
committee viii meet OF the same place, a. the
ms
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PRESENTATION OF CoLoRs.

The Twenty-second regiment became the willing
guests lass evening Of The ladies' connected with
the Lady Washington Department VI the Hom@o-
pathle Hospital Fair. Previous TO the nnal closing
OF the lair 10 was ceemed good idea BY the lady
managers to place . magnificent stand Of colors
on exhibition, 10 be donated to the regiment o0-
tanning me most votes, at tile rate oil 81 q vote.
Last evening the regiment, under command OF
Colonel JOSIAH Porter, assembled at the Arm0ry IN
Fourteenth street Tor the purpose VI receiving
the sLand ~ colors they mad tnus alantiy won.
Tue regiment was formed on three slices or u
square. Judge Jonn X. Brady, WHO had been
seieoted by tne ladies as taelr SD .keanau. then
stepped Forward ana Ia neat speech
presented Two coors-Dotn state and
United States-accompanied ~ lull set
oi fegimental gudons Colonel Porter responded
on DeAalf Of his regiment, gratefully thangInR the
ladies' connected VITA tue lair, Judge Brady, their
representative and the fIiends OF zoe regiment in
general for tnelr kindness Toe regiment waa
fnen dismissed, and Ia q lew minutes aflerward
the "Delendamsn and their far friends were en-
Toying themselves In dancing. Gilm0gc's fine
Uand oi sixty i've pieces furnished tue music In
excellent style.
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OLD DADDY RICE.

OLD DADDY RICE.
Old Isaac or Old Daddy, as every one used to call
him when alive. had Tor years and years lived
about the FORT and up the time OF his death mad
acted as guide to all It's visitors. lie was plain,
supplemented silvery nalreo ola man, borne dow n
with the rheumatism and almost crushed by his
years. He would take people around the place,
tell them much Of Its former history, and alas |
many person relying upon what Daddy told MIN,
though the old man believed every word he ut
tered 10 be as true as gospel, has fallen into
grave error and mistake. Daddy, while ne lived.
was always happy, and II the old mans head
sometimes conceived incorrect ideas and reported
things as true which never happened, his errors,
for the most part, were so palpaDle that no stu.
dent or history could De very wei mised by them.
One day Old Daddy died. and they buried him
under the shadow OF the ruins over which he had
clambered for almost half a century. some kind
hand reared plain white slab TO his memory; bat
other hands, rude and sacrllegious have broken
IL, and no doubt Dadays grave win soon De lost 70
Identification, as are the graves OF many others
FORT TIcoSDERoGA.
passed through the cemetery--it has no fence
about it-chmoed over another old breastworK
went down into gully, either side OF when was
walled up, and through II found my way into Fort
TIconderoga. The past history OF the tort can DO
easily told. IL was built by the French la 1860.
nues aud approach In 1883. II was captured by
Amherst In 1859, fecaptured By Ethan Alien In
1775 and evacuated before Burgoyne by 81, Clalr
IN tue year 1871. Its present ruins tell their own
melancholy story. save few portions or tae
sides, which stand here and there alone with
great intervals between them, It IA simply a con.
fused mass or mortar and stone piled up In irregu.
lar heaps. The old parade ground In the centre,
the barracks or the soldiers, the quarters OF the
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present appearance, can tell how 1t looked 100
years ago. All the underground passages AMI
covered avenues are either entiraly Or partially
closed up, and tnou IN IN soms instances oas can
run Tor little distance along their former limits
his course II soon interrupted By heaps Or ruDoisn
aud broken rock.
There IS one apartment however, pretty well
preserved. It's underground, being arcncd over
mead with s0ad masonry, ana approached by I've
different entrances. oid Daday luce and several
historians insist upon ealing this tue bakery OF
tho iOFk rais l. ridiculous, not only on account
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SHOOTING ARRAY.

Magnus KIRK, a sailor on board the steamship
Eric, receaily arrived from liverpool, went Win
party u lolo tars into ne liquor sal1on, No 9ls
West street. yesteda afternoon, and began
drinking. dispute soon arose and a
light ensued. IN the scunis one or
tne men drew a revolver and discharged
IL twice, ono 81 tine balls entering the shoulder
Of kirk, passing tarouRn IL ana lodging Ia has
vest, tue Otner grazlng hls necK. Immediately
after the shooting tne party separated, al Of the
sailors leaving the salO0n excepting KIRK, who
was taken 70 tho Ei2htn precinct station mousse
aud had MS llVGr.ss dressed W Police surgeon
walker DO Was tnen removed 70 Bellevue A1s-
DraA
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FFg~e@~E<~~ 9EgE1S71S N11g~g~1@~F
ABERCROMBlEiS DEFEAT.
JULY srH. 1855. Loss 1000.


Passing this historic spot clamberng over the
heights OF the old French eartnworks and running
along their deep excavations. Fort nconderoga
appeared a little ways ahead OF me, It's crumoling
ruins presenting weird and peculiar impression.
To reach II | must descend into little valley de-
clining lakeward and afterward creep up the high
craggy promontory upon which II stands.
As was going up the hill | came across
stretch OF ground so strange in shape
ana contour that 1 instinctively felt that 1t
was cemetery, and that was walking over the
graves OF hundreds OF soldiers, whose memory
hundred years ago at their burial was forgotten.
and none OF whom ever had a single stone TO give
his name to posterity. Here and there little rot
ting piece OF plank would be driven in the ground
at the .oot OF some baak OF earth, but in no in
stance could any inscription be found little
further up the hill discovered a marble slab. Ii
had been broken In twain by some rude hand
its base was missing while Its top was lying nat
upon the earth.
II read as folows:-
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1AE hEChF14ON Ot NEW 1Ohh AND NEW ENGLANO
MERcHANTs-A GREAT GATHERING OF LEAD
ING CAPITALISTS.
PHILADELPHIA, May Z, 1875.
The reception to the merchants OF New York
and New England on Tuesday next By the mer-
chants OF Philadelphia, for the purpose OF aroustnG
interest IN the Centennial and visiting the grounds
for the Exhibition, at Paramount Park, will be
a noteworthy event. It VIII be o larger gathering
or great capitalists and merchants than has ever
assembled in this city. The preparations Tor 1t
are on a mammoth scale. The guests from New
York and New England alone viii be one hundred
In number; from the leading merchants houses
they will come over from New YORK in special
train provided by the President or the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, which will take
them direct to tue grounds a. Paramount, and will
make toe distance from New YORK IN one hour and
forty minutes, the fastest time ever made on tre
road. The visitors will be received at the grounds
by che Philadelphia merchants and conducted
over the grounds. alter winch there will be a COL
lation 81 Belmont with speeches OF welcome.
and history OF the Centennial move
ment. with Interesting Information about It's
present condition.
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MUSIC,
Addresses by prominent men.

Prayer.
Music.
Addresses by prominent men,
Music.
Grand parade and military tactics
hanks broken and places OF special interest visited.
EScortng OF guests to cars and boats.
PARTING SALUTE.
Among the many prominent people to be pres
ent may be mentioned the names OF Governor
Tilden, OF New York: Governor Peck, or Vermont,
and Ex-Governor Stuart, OF the same State. who
viii furnish the Grafton or the occasion. Every
thing promises an immense concourse OF people
and exercises OF the most extraordinary interest.