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THE FAMILY OF THE GXJELPHS.
Histoiy ofQneccn Victoria’* House*
Prom the New York Herald.
Jhe exact origin of the family of the
House of Guelph is somewhat obscure. Some
persons have indeed asserted that Queen
v ictoria descends directly from the deified
licxo Woden, whom the Scandinavians
adored as a god. The true founder of the
house ol Hanover was Azou d’Este, Marquis
of Tuscany, an Italian adventurer, who, at
the commencement of the eleventh century,
i ok service under the Emperor Conrad, iu
the hope of acquiring fortune in. Germany
by conquest or marriage. His matrimonial
pj eculation proved the most profitable. Ho
spoused Cunegunda of Guelph, a wealthy
heiress, and discarded the name of d’Este for
that of his wife. Henceforth he was called
Guelph. Their son, Robert the Robust, con
tracted a more fortunate alliance in marry
ing the window of Tostic, Earl of Kent,
brother to Edward the Confessor. The new
ly wedded pair found great favor with the
Emperor, Henry the Fourth, who despoiled
otho of .Saxony «i his Bavarian possessions
in order to enrich them. The great-grandson
•of Robert rebelling against the Emperor Bar
bsirossa bis estates were confiscated. A third
time, however, the race ofAzon retrieved
the fortunes of the family by a luckv mar
riage, the bride being a daughter of Henry
the Second, King of England, who prevailed
upon the German C;esarto bestow the couut
fhips of Brunswick and Luenburg upon his
nm-ln-law. Otho the Fourteenth raised them
to the rank of Duchies in the thirteenth ceu
t ary, and William of Guelph took the title of
Duke. Of the ducal representatives of the
Louse some were distinguished for their cour
ge aud military talents, others for their less
vide qualities: as Henry, surnamed the
Dog.- for his snarliugtemper: Magnus the
*’insolent; 77 Ernest the “cruel.” Otho the
fourteenth was the first of a long liueof
petty Princes who departed from the matri
monial policy of his family, by a marriage of
inclination with Matilda de Campan, a sim
ple gentlewoman of Brunswick, aud his own
subject.
,The great-grandfather of George the First,
King 01 England, had seven sons, all Dukes,
and entitled to a share of his possessions,
lo avoid splitting the familv coronet by a
permanent division of their father's estates,
the brothers, on his,death, entered into a
most extraordinary compact. One only of
the number was to contract a legal marriage.
Dots were cast: chance favored George,
the sixth sou, who esi>onsod Anno
Eleauora. a Princess of IleSse Darmstadt,
Their eldest sou, Ernest Augustus, who
lor many years bore no higher title than
Prince Bishop of Osnaberg, married Sophia,
daughter of the unfortunate Queen of Bohem
ia, and granddaughter of James the First:
which alliance first opened to the house of
Hanover a prospect of the crown of Great
Britain. The bride was sister to Rupert, so
well known to English history for his devo
tion to Charles the First,to jay nothing of his
discoveries in science and Art aud engraving
inmezzotinto. Ernest Anfustus was a dis
sipated Prince, but crafty and* ambitious.
On succeeding to the title of the Duke cf
.Hanover he dropped the titlo of Bishop of
Osnaberg. Following upon the axampleof
his lather, he prevailed upon his brother,
Duke William of Zelle, to devote himself to
a life of celibacy in consideration of a sum
of money advanced to him iu a moment of
distress. At Brussels tie Priuco contracted
a morganatic marriage with Eleonora
<VObreuse, who lied with her father from
France on the revocation of the edict of
Nantes by Louis the Fourteenth.
Ol 1 he ibsno of the Duke of Zeile aud Eleo
nora d’Glbreuse, a daughter, Sophia Doro
thea, alone survived the age of childhood.
Her father had received into his family
Philip Von Kouingsmark, the son of an old
friend, who came to be educated in Germany.
The boy was just thirteen when he arrived
from Sweden, and Sophia Dorothea was
several years younger. Philin remained at
the Court of Zelle rather more than a year,
and then returned to Sweden. The Court of
the Prince Bishop presented an unfavorable
contrast with that of his brother. His
adopted sister,’* the Countess Platen, com
pletely governed the vain old man, whose
wife consoled herself for her husband’s infi
delities by a Platonic friendship with the
philosopher Leibnitz. George Louis, the
heir of this accommodating pair, possessed
one solitary virtue: he was courageous,
but ridiculously vain, cruel, and immoral,
deformed iu person as iu mind. Following
the example of his right reverend
and princely parent, he too, had an adopted
bister, Enuengarde Von Schulenberg, whom,
on his accession to the English crown, he
cicated Duchess of Kendal. The military
.services of George Louis induced the Empe
ror to confer the Electoral dignity upounis
lather, but the other Electors refused to ac
knowledge him, disputed the validity of his
vote in the Diet, giving him no higher title
than Duke of Hanover, To which he hadjust
previously succeeded. Money became neces
sary to buy off their opposition. Ernest aud
the" Electress looked around for a wealtUy
Bride for their son, and, with the exception
of the bar sinister, could find no one so eli
gible as Sophia Dorothea, whoso father,
Duke William, listened eagerly to the pro
posal, and, despite the entreaties of his wife
and the tears of his daughter, broke off her
engagement with her cousin, Augustus of
WoUeubuttcl, the only man she ever really
loved, to alliance her to a profligate inca
pable cf appreciating the virtues'bf his re
luctant bride, .Soon after the ill-omened
mairhige the indifference of George Louis de
generated into hatred, which TiisJ parents
shared. The Electress never forgave her
daughter-in-law the blot upon herbirth;*thc
I.lector, her steadfast refusal to associate
v. it h his adopted sister, the Countess Platen;
and his son became so infuriated from a sim
ilar cause that he attempted to murder her
bv .--iraugulation,and. was only defeated in his
design b v”the cricsof her attendants. In order
to hush up this outrage, which was severely
commented upon in Germany, Sophia Doro
thea was permitted to visit her father at
Zelle. Vainly she implored his protection.
Duke William, blinded by his ambitions
hope of seeing his defendants upon the throne
of England, pretended not to believe her.
She even refused to return to Hanover till
the threat of eternal separation from her
children—a son, afterward George the Sec
ond. and a daughter, married to the father
of Frederick the Great, aud second King
of I’russia. Shortly after the tie
par, me of Sophia Dorothea for
Z--1 le Philip von Konigsmark had arrived in
Hanover, where his ready wit, elegant man
ners, and undoubted talents soon made him
a favorite, and he was appointed a Colonel
of the Guard, Nothing could be more nat
ural than that the intimacy with the com
panion of his boyhood should be renewed.
Her beauty touched bis heart, her wrongs
exulted his indignation, and he expressed
himself freely on the subject. There
is little doubt but he coun
selled the Princess to seek refuge
from her persecutions at the court of her
jelativt*. the Duke of Wolfeubuttel. It was
the signal for his assassination, and the ruin
f the victim ho vainly sought to defend.. A
letter, purporting to be written by the Prin
cess. but which Madame Platen, on her
deathbed confessed to have forged, was
placed iu his hand requesting an interview
in the apartments of Her Highness. There
was nothing unusual in such an invitation—
the manners of the age fully sanctioned it.
Thu meeting lasted but a few minutes, aud
look place ~in the presence of Mile. Vou
Kueseueck, the lady* of honor, who after
ward published a memoir warmly defending
her mistress, who naturally denied having
gent the letter.
On his return through the Knights* Hall
Kouingiinark was murdered by a patty of
the Electoral Guard, under the order of
Madame Platen, who not only witnessed the
deed of blood, but stamped with her high
heeled shoes upon the face of tha dying man
mid crushed out his C3 r es. In her solitary
old age, when driven iu disgrace from court,
the wretched woman became blind. Her
punishment is recorded in a popular German
ballad The Countess and the Bishop.”
Overcome with horror at the cow
judly assassination of her curly* friend,
Sophia Dorothea refused to live
wiihlicr husband, absolution which wound
ed the inordinate vanity of George Louis to
the quick. Count Platen was appointed to
interrogate Her Highness, who, struck by
the indelicacy of the selection, demanded if
he imagined he was questioning his own
wife. On receiving the sacrament in the
Court church she publicly made solemn pro
testations of her fidelity to her worthless
husband, aud asked Count Platen if his wife
could do the same. At first.divorce was con
templated. The Duke William, of Zelle,
strongly opposed. He cared little for the
happiness of his ill-used child, but the pros
pect of seeing his grandson upon the English
throne was too tempting to be resisted. Ho
threatened an appeal to the Diet of the
Empire. Sentence was at last pro
nounced by the Judges. There was
i.o question of criminality, raised, bat
simply of incompatibility of temper and
disobedience to her husband’s will. They
were separated George Louis was to retain
the fortune of his ill-iiscd wife and the cus
tody of her person. The Castle of Auden
■was assigned as her residence, aud the mock
i v of state was for a time kept up; but the
victim remained for thirty years literally a
prisoner. In the Parliament, of England,
while they recorded unhesitatingly the pat
ents of nobility conferred on the adopted
sisteis—and there were many of them of
G« oi ge i he First—not a single voice was ever
i-aisi d in favor of his captive Queen. On
hur deathbed Sophia Dorothea solemnly* pro
n sted her innocence, and—so the tradition
vnns—summoned her cruel husband to an
swer for his crimes at the bar of God within
the year. He died before it expired.
AKISIOCHACY INTITNSinri)
The descent of ihc royal fuZ'ily of England
has tong been a source of intense mortifica
tion to the House of Guelph. Queen Char
lotte used lo twit her husband, George 111.
b3* exclaiming in her broken English: “I
tank mine Got del* is no Madame (Volbreu.se
in mine family.” Her Majesty Queen Vic
toria J.asnot proved herself above this weak
ness-. -She refused to receive the Princess
Maii’if Baden with the honors due to her
royal biith, because she had married the
’Duke (sf Hamilton, one of her own subjects.
Tnu fianyhter of the lute Duke of Richmond,
wife of Prince of Saxe-Wcimar, is received
at Cent only as Countess of Darneberg. a
title fonfu.ired upon her by* her husband’s
familv. Verv lately the Prince of Wales, at
a Conit half, refused the royal entrance to
liw »v n sister and the Marquis oi Lorn.
When King William the Fourth died, and
at the moment <>f the accession of Queen Vic
toria, rim crown of Hanover was separated
,if (Jjral Britain; a Hanoverian
v ,-i: females from 1 lie tbrom*.
Uiulat* Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, bylhis
2'iio tLc Princess Victoria Mary Lousa,
fourth daughter. of Anthony, late-reigning
Duke of Saxe-Cobnrg-SaaHield, sister ox
Leopold the First, late King of the Belgians.
Her nude Ernest Augustus,-Duke ox Cum
herlaud, then the lirst Peer of England, left
the British Court to assume the throne of
Hanover, on which he was succeeded by his
sou, the late blind King —whoso roi’ai seat
and treasury, even his private fortune, it was
alleged, were absorbed in such an .uncere
monious manner by the Prussians fbinofow
years since.
MOB-MONISM IN INDIANA.
A Church of the liiiltcr-lfciy Saints in
Clark Count/*
Kew ml. (Dec. 7). forrespondenco of tho
T New Albany
It is, perhaps, not generally known that a
coinmumty ol the Latter-Day Saints exists
in tins part of the country, but such is the
£n Ct *i ere n the extreme western part of
Clark County, distautfrom2s*ew Providence
but a few miles, and rnugly hid away among
the lulls, a little Mormon church has nour
ished for somethingmore than a year, and so
far as known has strictly kept the faith in
all respects, save i» the matter of polygamy.
The planting of this “Stake of Zion.” as
the Mormons w<vo wont to term their little
settlements in tke early history of the sect,
took place abom June, 1570. It was effected
chielly throng? the preaching of two peripa
tetic “Saints/ who appeared quite sudden
ly in. the community about that'time, and
began what in the country, is usually called
a “big meeting.” It was not generally
known at the outset who these preachers
wetc. or what the nature of the doctriues
they were to proclaim; but as they were an
nounced by a minister of the Christian
Church, the use of thegchapel belonging to
the denomination was tendered them, and
the good brethren turned out quite willingly
to hear. The public was not long, however,
in discovering the peculiarity ot the relig
ious views Ijeld by the apostles it sroon
became apparent, too, Hint ilui' object'o£
til Sir Visit Jvas the establishment of a Mor
mon church.
intelligence of this movement was at once
scattered throughout this part of the county,
and eveiybody went to hear the Mormon
preacher*.” Indeed, people who had dwelt
all their lives among the knobs of western
Clark County, and had not hoped to gratify
their curiosity about Mormonism otherwise
than through the weekly newspapers, could
not afford to lose suqli an opportunity as this.
It was a jolly thing to be able to sec aud hoar
a Mormon preacher right at their own doors,
and accordingly the little chapel at Pleasant
Ridge, where the mcetiugs were held, was
crowded day and night. The “apostles”
were well pleased, aud entered upon their
work with remarkable energy and" enthusi
asm. Night after night, the doc
trines of the Mormon Church
were set forth in a mild aud cunning
maimer, aud, strange to say, not without
promises of success. Even from the start,
sympathy with the movement had been ex
hibited by a few persons, and it was not
long before others were convinced that it
wasagood thing to he a "Latter-Day* Saint.”
In short, before the meeting closed, some
twenty or thirty persons, of both sexes and
various ages, had accented the faith, the
majority of them being members of the'
Christian Church, iu whoso house the meet
ings were held. One of the new converts
had. for many y*ears, served the latter de
nomination as minister, aud it is believed
that it was on his invitation that the Mor
mon elders visited the community. At all
events, no sooner were the converts baptized
and organizediuto a church thau this indi
vidual assumed the duties of prophet aud
spiritual guide of the band.
Tbe success of this effort to introduce
Mormonism into the community caused uni
versal surprise. The surprise, however,
which followed the achievement was not
greater than the indignation that soon broke
out against Mormonism in general, aud the
little scab of Mormonism at Pleasant Ridge
in particular. Especially did the Christian
Church, which has been long established
there, and some of whose members had gone
over to the Mormons, wax indignant and
spring into action “like a lion from the
swellings of the Jordan.” It was suddenly
discovered that the devil was at his old tricks
again, aud all good people were urged to bo
on their guard. The little chapel at Pleas
ant Ridge was abruptly closed against tbe
Mormon brotherhood, aud the community
was soon divided into two contending fac
tions, the “Mormons,” aud the “anti-Mor
mous.” The latter expressed themselves
bitterly against the former on all occasions,
and were fain to believe that in opposing the
new pledged saints,” they were engaged iu
no less a warefaretban lighting the devil.”
The Mormons, on the other hand, believed
themselves to be a cruelly persecuted set of
beings, and at once began to buckle on the
figurative armor for the fray. Rumors wore
abroad that the meetinghouse was to be
burned, and under the impression that “the
devil was to pay generally,” the country for
miles around was agog with expectations of
a magnificent fracas; but, happily, nothing
of the kind occurred, aud the rustic reporter
was cheated out of an excellent item.
Fcople generally* supposed that the Mor
mons, in view of the opposition brought
against them, would disband; bnt such was
not the result. They* have shown themselves
a plucky lot of saints, and have not allowed
opposition to stop their progress. Mormon
books, tracts, etc., have constantly been re
ceived from headquarters, and distributed
wherever it was thought they would be
effective. By* various means they have la
bored to bring “sinners” into the fold, and
have not altogether failed. There is. to be
sure, no probability that all western Clark
County is going to be engulphed by* Mor
monism. but tbe zeal of these people might
well be imitated by* other sects immediately*
surrounding.
Their worship, at first, was public, bnt
since they have been denied the use of tho
meeting-house, and also on account of hav
ing been disturbed several times, their ser
vices are held at dwellings in the neighbor
hood, and arc strictly private. A number of
young people belong to tbe organization,
and their singing is pronounced unusually
fine.
Much of the success of these saints Is due
to individual effort on tho part of the mem
bers, but the leading spirit of the organiza
tion must not be overlooked, nor his services
undervalued. He has already been men
tioned as Laving been a minister of the Chris
tian Church, and it is doubtless through him
that Mormonism has found a footholdamong
these hills. He is a remarkable character,
“and his name it is” Jim Scott. Farmer,
as he is, and practical iu business, he has
•always shown a strange fondness for in
tangibilities. Prophecy particularly has
been his hobby. “To cast a horoscope has
indeed hCen the delight of his life, and for a
number of years he proclaimed that the
world was coming to au end on a certain
day, and urged the people to “set their
households iu order.” But the universal
smash-tip not having taken place at the ap
pointed time, “the prophet, as he is some
times called, is supposed to have retired for
a while and given himself up to tho mys
teries of Mormonism, preparatory to its in
troduction into his own neighborhood.
GENERAL FRANCIS A. WALKER.
The IVcw Indian Commissioner.
From the Douvpi* (Colorado) Xews.
The Indian Bureau at Washington has
long illustrated the sad truths, so often forc
ed upon observation in our public adminis
tration, that the wise men are not good, and
the good men arc not wise. Indeed, our
whole treatment of the Indian question has
been a succession of stupid sentimentalism
and rascally smartness. There is the best
bone ever ottered of a new and better era in
tbo appointment of General Francis. A.
Walker to the Commissionership. His wis
dom leads bim to bis integrity; there is no
savor of weak goodisbness iu bis honesty;
while his ability is of the lirst-class, such as
rarely contents itself to take subordinate
positions in government.
General W jilker is only 31 years old; and
those who knew bim well, confidently-say of
him that, by intellectual ability, literary
culture and administrative capacity, he has
few equals, and no superiors in the country.
He is the son of Hon. Amasa Walker, of Wor
cester County, Massachusetts, many years
a prominent boot and shoo dealer of
Boston, but better known as a student
teacher and writer on political economical
questions. He served a short time in Con
gress lectures iu Amherst College on trade
r imT currency topics, and is an apostle of
peace free trade, and a specie currency. A
gentleman 0 i sonrtly manners,. high
spirit, and private means, ms m
health only keeps him m a position
of semi-retirement. The son was
educated at Amherst College, Massachusetts,
where be was the hero of his class alike in
study and sport, and was studying law at
Worcester, at the age of 21, when the war
brought him promptly a volunteer private m
one of the first companies of Massachusetts.
His rare accomplishments for the work eany
led to his selection for staff service, where
he continued iu constantly advancing posi
tions through the whole war. Beginning
with the army in Western Virginia, lie was
soou transferred to the Army of the Poto
mac, and shared iu all its most active opera
tions, its terrible perils-and privations and
disappointments to tbo crowning end
of glorious victory: Two or three
horses were shot under him; sev
eral times he was himself shot, and
once severely wounded in his baud and
aim. His obstinate pluck in resisting the
Doctor saved his arm from amputation,
while his youthland health and determined
will saved the life he conditionally perilled
Then hetwas taken prisoner,and took Ins turn
in the honors of Libbj* Prison. So soon as
he was released he returned to the front, and
ended his war record prominent on the stall
of Major General Hancock, at the headquar
ters of the victorious army.
With peace he returned to Massachusetts
became the teacher of classics in the famous
Williston Seminary, of Easthamptou. l*roni
this work ho went to Springfield as; assistant
editor of the Jlrjwhlicau, and exhibited high
journalistic qualities, and became much at
tached to the profession. But a calhto Wash
ington to fiiu'ced Mr. David A. Wells as head
of the Bureau of Statistics —Mr. Wells being
then invited to the work of investigating
the sources and means of revenue which has
made him so famous—was temporarily
tempting, and here his qualities as an organ
izer and his aptness for statistical knowledge
weie so conspicuously manifested that, when
tb<* census of ISTOeauu* to It.: taken, ha was
aiaiui I y the administration, iu obedience
he oiiljk child of
to Congressional opinion and the public sen
tmeut, to take charge of that great work.
Jhe labor and embarrassment of this place
were immense; but ho threw himself upon
them with conspicuous energy and zeal; was
heartily sustained by the President and Sec
retary of the Interior, as well as by Cougrepk
created the machinery for doing the workrut
of fresh and .raw materials organized cho
largest and most industrious bureau h all
the departments at Washington; an<?now,
in only a year and a half from the beghniug.
has the whole job of collecting, collating and
publishing the decennial statistic* or the
nation nearly dune—all iu a fijier, more
thorough and more intelligent mmuertban
they were ever done before in treble or quad
ruple the time. His health utterly broke
down in the early summer under the great
drain of this labor, and he took a vacation of
two months in Great Britain in company
with his friend, Mr. Bowles, of the Spring
field livpnhlican. He had almost to bo car
ried from his sick bed to the steamer; but he
came back the Ist of September, refreshed,
strong, and nearly well again, and has since
been devoting himself to closing up the cen
sus returns, and their editing audpublica-.
tion.
It lias been liis settled purpose to return at
once to journalism, which had become his
chosen profession, ftuil several llatterinp of
fers wetc before him—one from the New
York Times, with a salary of SB,OOO a year.
But Mr. Delano, his chief in the Interior De
partment, seems to prevailed upon him to
try* his hand at reforming the abuses and or
ganizing, or more truly creating, the policy
of the Indian Bureau; the President lias
made baste to give him the opportunity, aud
next Monday he takes possession of the of
fice—while he continues, also, in charge of
the Census Office until its decennial work is
fully closed. General Walker has obtained
a little personal insight into the affairs of
bis new place through a recent visit of in
quiry aud inspection, at the request of
the Secretary of the Interior, to the
ludian agencies of the Sioux, in Wyoming
and Nebraska Terrtories, and returned to-
Washington Jnst iveek with 0 f
gross frauds upon Loth Indians and govern
ment in that quarter, involving many persons
in their scandals, and already followed by
the appointment of new agents to those
posts.
Wo can hardly congratulate General Walk
er him&elf on his new position, save as it has
sought him for its great need of his conspic
uous qualities of administrative energy aud
integrity. It is one of the most difficult
places in the government to fill. Between
the Indian “rings”—little and big—the de
mands of Congressional and local politicians,
the rivalries and jealousies of the
army and the Civil Service, the
War and the Interior Departments, as
to the share aud responsibility of each in the
management of the Indians •and their in
terests—between the sentimentalists who
would coddle the-red man with continued
presents, aud excuse, eveu defend his cruel
ties not only protecting him from civiliza
tion, but at the expense of civilization, and
that short-cut bloodthirstiness and impa
tience. that would slaughter him and all kith
and kin at sight—between the Indian claims
to both justice aud mercy, aud the higher
claims of the immigrants to possess and im
prove the land to the growth and greatness
of the nation—between its temptations and
difficulties, Ibis place is no bed of roses to a
man wbo seeks only to do his duty and con
tribute to the fair lame and the power of the
American Government. But General Walk
er will meet the difficulties of the situation
if any one can. If his health follows him;
if Executive and. Congress will give him
power, hampering him neither with politics,
nor jobs, nor theoretical politics; if the peo
ple. East and West, will lend him their faith
and a fair chance; and if, finally, he will
himself come out here and see the ground with
his own ej-es—the Indians ami the settlors
alike —if he will but spend one-third his time
“in the field,” we shall indulge such a hope
aud feel such a confidence in his success as
have not been permitted to us heretofore, and
look forward to such a solution of the ter
rible problems of the Indian question as will
give protection and prosperity to the people
of the mountains and the plains, all due
mercy to the Indians themselves, and peace
and credit to the whole country on the sub
ject. Honesty is his, at least; ability ho has
shown zeal and intelligence arc in conspicu
ous possession he has no motive to lead him
hut the good of his country and his own re
putation ho has, indeed the Bayard quali
ties above most young men in our American
public life—he is withoutfear and without
leproach he seems to us, at last. the right
man in the right place;” and, finally r we be
lieve that if any man can succeed with this
question it is General Francis A. Walker.
THE STORM AT THE WEST.
Suffering and Loa of Life.
A correspondent of tho Junction City
Viiion, writing from Concordia, under date
of the 27th of November, gives au account of
tbe snow-storm in which Mr. Max Alwens
was caught, ami the narrow escape of his
party-from freezing to death. Tho writer
says
“The severe storm which passed over tho
western portion of the State on tho 17th and
IMh inst., has perhaps never been equaled in
severity ami suffering for years past. This
evening a party of buffalo hunters returned
from a "three weeks hunt after the ‘bison of
the plains,’ aud report authentically* the
hardships endured by the many who had
gone through this growing town during tho
past few wueks.BThc party of hunters I speak
of consisted of J. Salliuger, E. Slaught, 11,
Decker, of Ctyde, the well-known Max. Al
wens, of Atchison, and Sol. Walling, of Wa*
gonda—men who are well known throughout
the western portion of Kansas. The 3* had
ended the hunt and were preparing to re
turn, having traveled into Graham
County, where the great buffalo grounds
lio. On tbe morning of the 17th inst., a
fall of snow commenced, mingled with sleet,
and continued to increase in fury until mid
day, when the party besought themselves to
seek shelter in brush wood growing on the
ravines so numerous in that section. With
the increasing storm tbe wind became more
boisterous and the air intensely cold. Camp*
for thq rnjrlit. ami sheltering themselves
as best they could, Saturday morning, the
18th inst., found tbe party in snow four feet
in depth—tbe fall during tho night—the cold
still more intense, and the wind not quieted.
The camping place not being properly de
fended from cnilliug blasts, a now start for
better security was made. Falling iu with
another party, consisting of Richard Lake
aud brother,Trank Smith, George Steele, and
Carnes, of Atchison County, Mo., w*ho
were also on the road for tho satno motive;
they all united, and soon succeeded iu select
ing a place, where a “dug-out’’six feet square
was made, and into which the entire party
gathered, half frozen, with barely life enough
in any of them to start the fire ablaze.
Three armfuls of wood was the quantity at
hand with which to keep the blood in a state
of warmth.
In this “dug out,” until tbe storm abated,
did tbc3* remain, each one endeavoring to
enliven the spirits of tho other, that sleep,
arising from the cold, might not so possess
them, that the final sleep of death should be
made in the rudo hut. Sunday morning the
10th inst., the storm began to cease, aud the
sun, cheerfulty dissolving the clouds, gave
hope and much cheer, that with vigor the3 r
began their homeward march. Not one of
the entire party but wbat had served in tho
army* for three years and endured the hard
ships and fatigues of campaigns incident
thereto; but as they stats, the severest of
them all bears no comparison with tho suf
ferings of those two days on the plains of tho
great West. During the time spent in the
dug out” frequent livings were lieard in dif
ferent directions. iudicaiting that there were
others who were in condition equal to thci-i
own. Approaching the settlements and re
turning, they learned that a party of seven
who had previously* gone out bad live of their
number frozen to death tho two re
maining having their hands aud feet
frozen. A party of Texas herders had
found one man iu .a “dug. out,” frozen to
death, and his comrade over a smouldering
blaze with a portion of his bauds burned off
in his effort to keep up life. Another party,
three in number, two men and a boy* 10 y*cars
of age. were found in a wagon dead. This
latter party were from somewhere in Ne
braska, and the wagon theyhadwasof the
“Excelsior”make. Names unknown. Tho
number, to tills date, known to have perish
ed is twelve. Two of the returning party
were badly frozen, but will recover.
Many* will- wonder why, at this season of
tbe y’car, parties go in search of buffalo; but
old hunters, following the habits of tbe In
dians, look upon tho November month of tho
year as the best iu the year for scouring
good robes. More have gone to the buffalo
grounds this year than ever known before,
and how many were caught in tho storm it is
unable t9 determine., Certain it is that
many have £tmo foaion* i lome ai
they* are, or where they came from, Wlifi »»v-“
haps, never be satisfactorily* answered.
There are parties out now, your corres
pondent understands, endeavoring to dis
cover the remains of others. Further news
as developed will bo communicated.
From the Oinalia Bee, Dec. *J.
A letter received by a gentleman in this
city from Scbnyler to-dnj', savs that among
the many victims \ty the recent soverestorm
in that section, were two Bohemian farmers,
named Anton Konwallin and G. Jauda, who
werp caught in the storm and frozen to
death, while on their way from Schuyler to
their homesteads, on Maple Greek, in Colfax
County. They were first blinded by the
snow, then lost their way, and, finally, be
coming too fatigued to go further, sank
down and were frozen. a day passes
that fresh news of similar results is not re
ceived from the country, and wo have no
doubt hut the lists of the dead will exceed
those of any other year from the same cause.
Tlmt Silver ITltne iu Owen Cooulf, I ml.
From the New Albany (Ind.) Ledger, Dec. S.
Some time ago we gave an account taken
from tLo Owen County Journal, in regard to
the disco I very of a valuable silver mine in
that county near the town of Spencer. Wo
loam from tlio same paper of this week that
it has been demonstrated beyond the shadow
of a doubt, that silver ore in sufficient quan
tity exists in the mine to pay for working.
3lr Schweitzer, the lessee, has found a Uve
footstratum of quartz rock, rich in silverand
lead ore, which lay flittering before him
after a heavy blast. The goal reached, those
cn-a"ed in making the discovery were at oueo
ordered to cease work until {arrangements
were madirfor taking care of tho ore. Some
of the quartz was taken to an old miner,
wlmnrslmd it and smmvsiteu the metals m
the r.Mial wa>, when U found iu be very
THE CHICAGO TRIBUNEV THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1871.
rirtin silver and lead.. The old Indian tra
d£ion that when this mine should be dis
covered the people of this part of the coun
cry would no longer need to shoo their
horses with iron,” bids fair to receive verifi
cation.
The whole country m the region of the
mine is in a high state of excitement, aud
arrangements are making to sink other
shafts with a view to striking the quartz
stratum. It may extend over a large territo
ry and yet it is possible it is confined to the
tract Mr. S. has leased. Be this as it may,
the excitement is great, and laud in the
vicinity is hold at almost fabulous prices.
Mr. Schweitzer intends starting to Wash
ington Ciivin a tv.w days, to perfect his;
arrangements for working the mine, dispos
ing of the metal, etc. Ho also intends to ereo'c
a house over the entrance to the mine. t’ u0
belter to guard against intrusion and pilfer
ing. Ho baa refused $50,000 for au 'eighth
interest in the mine, believing tha*. fi o can
superintend and cany it on hin\* c if. u e
lias just learned that tons and V JIIB 0 f c ay
reiuoved from, the cavern is “worth $5 per
barrel, and he is going to mak'j provisions for
saving it.
Mr. Schweitzer has heretofore given notice
warning persona not to Visit the mine with
out a permit. He now gives notice that he
will prosecute tbosiy who fail to heed the
above request.
TREACHERY AND hTURDER.
A WonW-bc Finishes a Tragedy
Pint it.ficmpied n Mouth Ago*
From the Memphis (Term.) Avalanche, Dec. 9.
About one month since, while Nelson Cole,
u 15-year old sou of Parson Cole, a negro
preacher residing in Fort Pickering, was out
m the country hunting, ho had a difficulty
with another negro. Sam Jones, to settle
which Sam poured the contents of a shot guu
into 3’ouug Cole’s right leg. This unique
mode of settlement causedNolson to liberally
patronize ouo of our surgeons -who for
several day® 77~ n UU sii3* engaged in picking
out the sbot. No warrant for Sam’s arrest
was sworn out at the time, the person
thinking it best to dron the matter.
Yesterday morning Nelson had so far re
covered as to be able to go out again. In
company with another negro lad of about
tbe same age, Lo took bis gun and wont oat
on the line of tbe Memphis Charleston
Railroad for a hunt. About 10 o’clock, while
walking in the, woods just the other aide of
McGhee’s station, they suddenly met Sam.
Nelson at once asked Sam: Why did 3'ou
shoot me the other day*
Sum said: “Ah, I just did that in fun.
That is a mighty nice gun 3*oll have, Nelson;
let mo look at it. I was just fooling the
other day. I don’t want to hurt yon.”
During the time ho was talking, Sam kept
gradually approaching Nelson, aud when ho
finished ho was but a few feet distant. De
ceived by his apparent friendliness, Nelson
handed the gun to Sam, who was unarmed.
As soon asne got the gun Sam raised it up
aud pointing it at Nelson, said, Now, d —n
3’on, I am going to kill yon.”
The boy fell on his knees and in piteous
accepts begged for his life, or for at least
time to invoke the mercy* of that God who
had given it him. Sam, with a demoniac
laugh, deliberately placed the gun at Nel
son’s bowed head and, pulling the trigger,
stepped back, as the smoko clearing away,
revealed tbe dying, quivering bod 3* of his
victim.
Death must have been instantaneous, as from
an investigation made at the Coroner’s in
quest. bold by Squire Elliott, it was found
that the entire upper portion of his skull
was blown off*. It was a sickening sight
with the blood and brains all over his face,
while the top portion of his head some dis
tance away*.
After committing the murder Sam turned
to lookjfor and, iu all probability, kill the
only witness to his blood 3* crime. The bo 3*,
however, had started to run as soon as Sam
got the 1 gun, and he was by that time a con
siderable distance away. Sam hallooed to
him that he would kill him if ho did not
stop. No attention being paid to this ho
raised the gun and fired the remaining load
at the fast disappearing form of the bo 3*.
The shot full wide of its mark, its only effect
being to cause the horror-stricken lad to in
crease his speed, which ho never relaxed
until he reached Parson Colo’s aud informed
him of tlte terrible news.
During the afternoon a warrant was sworn
out for Sam’s arrest by the Parson before
Squire Miller. The murderer is described as
being a black uegro of medium size and
about 23 years of age. No reason for the act
is known, as Nelson is said to have been au
exceedingly inoffensive and quiet bo 3*. Offi
cers are now in search of Sam, and it is to bo
hoped that ho will bo cantnred aud brought
to speedy puuisbmeut.
A Foot Race Between a Phrenologist and
a Voting littdy*
From the Bloomington (III.) Pantograph, Deo. 11;
Dr. .Simms, who has been lecturing on
phrenology for the past week iu Blooming
ton, iu addition to being a man of much in
telligence and a humorist, is well known to
be a shrewd advertiser. lie very often, in
the early stages of his entertainments in a
town, proposes to run a foot race with any
young lady, but it is not often taken up.
Two young ladies in Pekin, however, accept
ed tho challenge, the week before ho came
hero, aud ran with him. frhe Doctor publicly
offered $25 to any young lady who would run
with him on Court street, and SSO if she came
out winner. Tho following is the Pekin lie~
publican's account of tho races;
>*o sooner was the offer made than Miss Emma
Sandusky notified him that she was ready to ac
cept the proposition. By mutual agreement, tho
time was fixed at 2 p. m., Saturday, and promptly
to tho minute, tho Doctor and Ills antagonist
“toed the scratch”’ Miss S. was dressed appro
priately for the occasion, her skirts being snort,
aud her laced boots high the Dr. appeared in
shirt sleeves, his other apparel being his ordinary
street garb. By the time tho contestants were
ready for tho fray, tho street had become so
densely packed that it was about as much as
Marshal Stone, with a dozen efficient aids, could
do to clear a passage. But, this having finally
been accomplished, and the Doctor having handed
over to Mr. Stouo tho SSO, aud Captain Brearley
having been posted at the come-outpost. asjudge,
the pair started. At first it -was almost neck
andneck,"j(but soon tho Doctor commenced gain
ing, and eventually ho cum? cut Beverollengihs
ahead
Brearley then, from the stile at the corner of
Court Square, announced his decision. His
speech was not lengthy, but it was to tho
Eolnt. He said: I don’t believe you made the
eat time I ever saw—l have soon bettor running
on the fair grounds. “We all ought to bo proud dt
the achievements of this day; it marks an im
portant epoch iu the history of our city, and is
an occasion to which we cun all look back as
among the brightest in the annals of modern
times. Inasmuch as the Doctor only came out
about two lengths ahead of my friend, the young
lady, find whereas tho said young lady is not
much more than hail a? Icnstfiy as tho aforesaid
Uortor, I hereby, after mut'dr" dclihorabon, ad
judge and decide that tho young lady receive t- A
entire stakes in the hands of tho Marshal. Mr.
Stone.” The remarks were received with ap
plause, ami wo understand tho money was ap
propriated as directed by him.
Alter this race, a large portion of the assem
bled crowd adjourned to the Court House, when
Miss Kittle Mj’urs, observing that she was ready
to beat the Doctor over the same course, a match
was speedily made up, and within half an hour
from the first start tbe second was made. At tho
outstnrt everyone thought that tho young lady
would come out victorious but, being encum
bered by a long dress, she was soon compelled to
Ily tho Track. Undo John Sandusky struck iu
where tho 3*oung lady struck out, and, coming
out first, daimeatho purse for tho young ladj*,
aud wo believe it w as so awarded.
Washington (Doc. 9) Despatch to the Is'cvr York
Considerable anxiety is manifested in a
quiet way, especially among representatives
from close Republican districts, with regard
to the promised report of the Civil Service
Commission. Stringent restrictions have
been laid upon the members of the Com
mission not to hint in any way the nature of
the recommendations they will submit, yet
enough has got out in the mysterious way
such leakages occur to make it quite certain
that the plan they propose docs not, in the
estimation of the framers, require any addi
tional legislation to put it into effect. The-
President expects to “go it alone under
the advice of Mr. George William Curtis and
his own belief in the popularity of the re
form. A majority of members of Congress,
in both bodies, are greatly discouraged
at the prospect of losing their patronage
and at tbo same time having no cred
it for producing a result apparently de
sired by the public at large. Some are so dis
satisfied at the idea of the Kxcutivo acting
for himself in this matter that, while claim
ing to bo heartily in favor of a reform in the
civil service, they declare it cannot be put in
operation without legislation, and to attempt
it would be an act of sheer usurpation on the
President’s part. A question bearing direct
ly on this is now before the administration.
The recent death of the First Auditor and
the perspective retirement of the Fifth Au
ditor of tho Treasury has set the usual ma
ullilicry of anxious applicants in motion. The
Missouri Republican Congressmen have been
for n v r or two endeavoring to get certain
nf Viri.;r i.r.. M,rcu slaughtered at homo by
care of by the
of one ot these victims. Colour. ac °YvV; ox-
Member of Congress, have been espvd? a |iy
anxious, and as soon as tiiv
First Auditor’s, Major Smith’s,
demise occurred, theyrenewed their impor
tunities. The President replied that he should
be pleased to appoint Mr. Stover, if Secre
tary Poutwell made the recommendation.
That official, it is understood, designs the po
sition for some one of his favorite clerks, and
proposes to recommend the chief clerk of a
bureau for the other vacancy—when it oc
curs. Such disappointments as these help
to keep the growing discontent In a state of
active irritation. The chief points in the re-
Cort on the Civil Service, now being linished
y Mr. Curtis, arc as follows: All offices be
low that of Secretary and Assistant Secre
tary, will be included in the plan proposed.
The tenure of office is to be during good be
havior. A provisional or probationary ap
pointment is to bo lirst given, and thou, ca
pacity being proven, a regular one is to be
made out. All appointees are to bo tirst sul>-
jected to some peueral examination as to ed
ucational qualifications, &c. This it is not
proposed to make very exacting in character.
All promotions are to bo made on merit
alone, in arriving at which a competitive ex
amination will bo enforced, relating not so
much to general qualifications as to siiocial
fitness for the duties to bo performed and
thorough acquaintance with those on which
the official has been engaged. These are tho
outlines of an elaborate plan, which it is de
clared the administration accepts. Among
fhe details is a proposition for recording the
Ktomnicnda t lons made by Congressmen,
Civil Service Reform,
HeraliL
etc., iu behalf of clerical or-other officials,
and for providing that if the nelsons recom
mended shall prove incompetent or worth
loss, the one recommeiidingliim shall be held
responsible, in so far that future recommeiir
datious will not be regarded by any depart
ment.
General John Coburn, of Indiana, proposes
to secure a vote, if possible, on a joint resolu
tion be offered last session, embodying a Six
teenth Amendment, by which Postimvstors
and revenue officials should beelected by the
people of the municipalities, district or sec
tion in which, tiny are to serve.
Another Democratic Defaulter.
From tlio Burlington (Iowa) Hawk-Eye, Dec.
Six years ago Dr. S. C. Thompson, an old
citizen of Decatur County, was elected
Treasurer of the county on the Democratic
ticket. He has been twice re-elected, and
his third term expires with the current year.
At the late election ho was the Democratic
candidate for Representative, but was de
feated bv his Republican opponent, Captain
Teale. For some time there has been some
suspicion that the Treasurer was using the
public funds improperly, but ho still had the
confidence of the people. On Thursday of
last week ho left his liomo iu Leon aud
came over to Chariton. On the way ho told
a citizen of Leon that he hud been loan
ing tbe county funds to his friends, aud was
short about SO,OOO, but of course intimated
that bo should make it all right before the
close of the month when ho would have to
turn over the office to his successor. On
Friday ho bought a ticket at Charlitou to
come to Albia, and another to return to
Osceola. On the same day ho wrote back
to his deputy that ho was going to take a
little trip around aud would return
homo by the way of Centerville,
It seems, however, that ho came directly
through to this city, and was hero during
the day on Saturday. While hero ho sold
SBOO worth of tax sale certificates for which
he got the cash. Ho alsg sold a draft drawn
hv the First. Rational JJnnh pf Lopu on Qhi
ciigo for which no also received cue money.
It is thought ho left hero for the Weston
Saturday evening, but this is not know cer
tainly.
611‘Wednesday or Thursday letters were
received from him mailed at Chicago and
purporting to have been written there on
the 3d inst. In which ho threatened to com
mit suicide—in fact, said that ho had fully*
made up his mind to quit the world, and
that before tbe letters would reash Leon
his body would be food for the fishes of the
lake!’’ He was very pathetic, mourned over
his loss to his children, wanted God to for
give him, etc. Ho also said that it would be
a waste of time and money for his friends to
attempt to find his body or got any further
information about him, as ho was going to
the bottom of the lake, sure. Strange to say,
bis story was generally believed among his
neighbors, who generally* believed that
Thompson had become insane.
Major J. L. Young, of Leon, was in the city
yesterday* ttying lo find some trace of the
missing man. He notified officers hero and
also in Chicago, and a search has been insti
tuted, which, it is hoped, may end in the ar
rest of the absconding Treasurer, The ticket
agent at the Union Depot is quite sure that
Thompson bought a ticket 3*estorday morn
ing for Pittsburgh. When paying for his
ticket ho dropped a photograph which the
agent is sure is precisely like one in the pos
session of Major Young. Telegrams were
sent forward to have Thompson arrested
should ho bo found upon tbe train.
When Major Young left Leon the vault in
the Treasurer’s office had not been opened
and it was not known how his affairs stood.
But the indications are that ho will bo shors
a good deal more than SO,OOO. Ho has had
sufficient funds in his hands to make the de
ficit SIO,OOO, and possibly $30,000. Thompson
has been regarded as an honest, upright man.
though it is quite evident ho has handled
the county funds very carelessly, and dis
tributed them around among his frißnds
quite freely. His bond is we believe some
$20,000. and, it is signed by a do zoa or fifteen
persons.
Woman Safiragc In Wyoming Territory.
Cheyenne Correspondence of the Burlington (Iowa)
Hawkeye.
The great feature of the session has been
the biff for the repeal of the woman suffrage
law. I wrote 3*oll after the election that the
Democrats would have a majority iu both
houses, and would doubtless repeal the law,
although it was passed two years ago l>3* a
Legislature that had not a single Republican
in either branch.
The discussion of the repeal bill was quite
animated, running through two days. There
were several of the Republican members,
whoso personal feelings were in favor of re
peal but inasmuch as the party, iu this
country at least, had pledged itself to resist
the repeal, they stood I) 3* their party pledge.
The result was, that the repeal bUI passed
through both houses by a strict party vote—
the Democrats having one majority in the
Councilj aud live in the House.
The bill is now iu the hands of the Gov
ernor, who is known to be iu favor ot woman
suffrage. Ho has not 3*et given any indica
tion as to what his course will bo, though
it is supposed ho will veto the bill. (He has
since vetoed it.— Editoi: Tuiiiuxe.) If so,
it cannot ho passed over his veto, on a strict
party vote, as the Democrats have not a two
thirds majority. In tho event of a veto,
therefore, tho law will stand as heretofore,
unless, upon tho return of the bill to tho
Legislature some Republican (it requires but
one) should change his vote. This some
of tho Democrats (and I might say
Republicans too,) hope will bo done, as
several Republican members are known to
be opposed to the suffrage law. It is sup
posed that, having fulfilled tbe letter of their
pledge iu opposing tho passage of the bill,
they* will assist in passing it over tho Gov
ernor’s veto. Kcits verros.
I think it would be unwise in the Govern
or to veto the bill. The people, I think, fair
ly passed upon the law in the choice of the
present Legislature, aa it was tho prominent
issue, and the only one iu the election. As I
remarked in a former letter, I think a largo
majority of the thinking women of tho Ter
ritory are opposed to tho law, and a petition
is now being circulated in this city, largely
signed by women, pra3*ing the Governor not
to veto tho bill.
DRY GOODS.
X B. SHAY,
WHOLESALE M GOODS,
WEST MADISOIf-ST.
Has now in slock, Stbl will receive daring
the week, over 100 Bales ALL-WOOL SCAR
LET FLAiTOELS, from 27 1-2 cts. upward;
40 Cases BROWiY and BLEACHED CEVTOY
FLAXXELS, from It 1-2 cts. upward; 500
pieces of our Jastly celebrated “Conqueror”
Brand Double Warp BLACK ALPACAS*
We have also a consignment of 27 Cases
Ladles’ and Gents’ UNDERWEAR, which wo
propose giving our customers the benefit of
by selling in the Dozen at Case prices*
FULL LIKES OP ALL KINDS GEN
ERAL DRY GOODS.
It will be to the advantage of Merchants
in ordering goods to remember that we have
tbe best assorted stock in this market, and
that their orders will be filled promptly, at
lowest prices.
JEWELRY,
WON’T RETURN,
but will sell here at REDUCED PRICES,
the large stock of DIAHONDS,
WATCHES, FRENCH CLOCKS, AND
FANCY GOODS, ordered during the past
summer in Europe for our New Store, 83
and 85 State- st.
GILES, BRO. &CO.
384 Wabasli-av.
BRANCHES—2I7 West Madison-st, and 133 Twcn
ty-sccond-et.
JEWS LET.
Fail attoriuieitt of
PLATED WARE,
Tea Sets, Caiiarg, Cahe Bashett, &'c,
C, r. HAPPEt CO,,
No, 270 West AXadison-stv
BANK NOTE ENGRAVING.
'-T-HIS
National Eat Note Co.,
(Incorporated ITovcmhcr, 1339),
NO. I WALL-ST., NEW YORK,
Engraving and Printing of Bank Notes,
Crafts, Certificates of Stock, Checks, State,
County, and Railroad Bonds, Bills of w*
chance, Postasre Stamps, Insurance iou
cies, Railroad Papers, and Commercial *a*
TICKS. All Steel Plates, ao«
printed hr the Company, are warrMteil to
civo 30,000 good impressions, wiUiontchargo
lor repairs; t?So Agency in Chicago.
SCALES.
f?r FA iim^ KS
Ag of ah sizes.
Fairbanks, Kreenloaf Co,
>1 SOXTIR CiKAL-ST.
machinery.
W. A. JAMES GO,
113 Fulton-st.
WE HAVE A COMPLETE LINE OF
Iron Lathes,
Planers, Drills,
Bolt Cutters,
Planers and Matchers,
Farrar Surfacers,
Resawing Machines,
Sash Door Machinery.
C. S. RAMHIM CO.,
Wictral M furls,
CINCINNATI,
Manufacture Store Fronts, Doors and Shutters, Jail
Work, Glass Pavements, Grates, Mantels, Bailings,
and all Iron Work used la the erection ot tmlldlnga.
BANKING.
BARTS NOTICE.
Tie Comercia] Natloaal Banß
(National No. 713. Established 1563.)
has eemoved;
To ita centrally located new tomporaiy building on
The Crosby Opera House Lot,
■Washington-fit., between Dearborn and State-sta.,
burnt district, a location which it la believed will be
equally convenient for customers in all parts of the
city, by reason of the street car and omnibus lines cen
tering from all directions.
This institution transacts a regular banking business,
buys aud sells exchange, makes collections, issues cer
tificates of deposit, discounts commercial paper, ad
vances on convertible collaterals, aud accepts deposit
accounts from business firms, individuals, corpora
tions, institutions, bonks, and bankers of known good
standing, and affords patrons liberal facilities iand
legitimate accommodations, but does not solicit inter
est bearing accounts.
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
H. W. King, E. P. Pnlslfcr, H. H. Taylor,
Albert Keep, A. Cowles, S. W. Bawson,
E. B. Phillips, H. Z. Culver. P. R. Westfall,
Bacon Wheeler, N. O. 'Williams, W- H. Ferry,
H. P. EAMKS, President.
W. H. FERRY, Vico President,
M. D. BUCHANAN, Cashier.
GEO L. OTIS, Asst. Cashier.
The Commercial
LOAN COMPANY
Has purchased, since the great fire, the stone-front
building, 128 ARCHER-AV., Junction Twenty-second
sh, and have resumed business as usual in said build
ing. .A first-class fire-proof vault is completed. The
patrons of the Bonk can deposit valuable papers or
articles in said vault without charge.
THE COMMERCIAL LOAN CO. will transact a
savings as well as a general banking business, sell
bills of exchange on New York, and the principal cities
of Europe.
The Commercial Loan Co. has also secured a twenty
years lease of the northwest corner of North Clark and
Michlgan-sts. A ffro-prool building and vault is now
being built on said lot, and we expect to resume our
North Side business about the first day of January
next
FRED. MEYER, Cashier,
TOLMAN w H kv.lvr, president.
TRUSTEES—M. D. Buchanan, Conrad Gehrke,
Tolman Wheeler, C. Kann, Wm. Knoko, Wm. A
Ewing, Bacon Wheeler, C. B. Mover, Thomas Buchan
nan, Jr.. Fred. Meyer, O. Cronkmte.
CHICAGO, NOV. 20,1871.
Real Estate Loan and
Trust Co.
SAVINGS BANK
SOUTH SIDE OFFICE,
685 W abash-av.
WEST SIDE OFFICE,
121 WEST WASHINGTON-ST.
BENJ. LOMBARD, Prcalden
S. A. BRIGGS, .Vico President.
NOTICE.
The annual meeting of the Stockholders
of the FIFTH JWtTIOJWtI*
OF CIIIC'IGOy for the election of DU
rectors for the ensuing year, will be held
at the Office of said Hanky in Chicago, on
Tuesdayy January 9, 1873, between the
hours of 3 and 5 p> m.
IS-l-tC G. Ij0.1IB»lDDy Cashier
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Sits 80S Moss.
EOGGETT.BASSETT&HSJ.S,
HEADQUABTEBS AT
522 Wabash-av.,
corner Hamon-court, are now receiving a new stock of
Boots and Shoes,
and ore prepared to supply cus-
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Fill FLAGG CD..
WHOLESALE
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NOW AT
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Have a fall stock iu hand and
invite the inspection of bnyers.
HARDWARE.
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&CO.,
Wholesale Dealers and Manufacturers’ Agents of
CAiIT HMEIFIBE,
IPHOMRIS’ MIKW, H
IIUTAKB’ Wilis.
CORNER
TYTinhigan-av. and Hamon-court.
REMOVALS,
ALLEN MACKEY
HAVE
REMOVED
TO
THEIR NEW STORE,
Cor. State and Monroe,
RESTAURANT.
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The undersigned are receiving by weekly frf*
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enabling them at all times to fill orders prompt.
the freshest and most ‘desirable troods, and »t
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La Antlgnedad.
Flor del Fumar.
Flor derLazo.
C. Gonzalez.
Aguila de Oro
Churmca.
Upmann.
Ojegcera.
Aclaracten.
Legitimldod.
Marlas.
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New York. Aug. 1 1671.
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Arrival and Departure of Trains?
Olichi Central Ss Great Western Ballvafi
Depot—Foot of Tventy-second-st. Ticket 6200, 71
Canal-et, comer Madison.
Leave.
Mall (viamain and airline)......* 6:23 am
Fast New York Express 9:13 a m
Jackson Accommodation (daily) &5S p m
At. Ex. (dafly) via Air Line..—. s^3pa:
Might Emresa. 1*9:13 r
t Saturday excepted. Sunday excer
excepted. HENBY c. \vem
Genera. Pa-.*.
Illinois Central.
On and after Nov. 12,1571, and un::‘. artier y
passenger trains will leavo and arrive at Dej.o«
Twenty-second-st., as follows: _
Leave. At.
St.LouisExpress. I
St. Louis Fast Line g I
Cairo Mail —T t-f..
Cairo Express P m J-
uairo juprew........——•••r f
Springfield Express am
Springfield Express..... t <:iunm «UO-
Keokuk Passenger,,, I 7:lopm. 7Jj-i
Oilman Passenger &25pm
Hyde Park and Oak Woods. 6:20 a m -gnSrr;
do do do ......•EL2P*’ -’3
do do do r-s^=
do do do ‘&_o A
do do do *fi?n ti
•Sundays excepted.
Chicago, Hock Island Sc Pacific Hallr r,
Depot—Corner Van Buren and Shermr.
_ Ticket Office—33 West Madison-*:'
Pacific Express *fMoai"
Peru Acc0mm0dati0n............
Pacific Expre55...................
Leavenworth Express t
An elegant parlor sleeping car,
a. m. tram running through
Omaha.
Chicago nod Alton Railroad
St. Louis Through Line a
New Short Uoute between
•as City,
Union Depot—West Side, near
St. Louis <fe Springfield Ex., v 4
Main line
Kansas City lost Ex.via Jacksox
villa, 11L, and Loualana, Moi
Wenona, Lacon WaahingM
Ex- (Western Division)....;
Jollot Accommodation
St. Louis SpringfieldJfiglit Er
vin Main Line
St. Louis Springfield Lightnin
yv- via Main Lino, and alf
via
Kansas City Ex. via JackaonviX.
111., and Eouslana,Mo.....J
•Extcpt Sunday. ;on Sunda
only, 1 Except Saturday. sDai
Lake Shore 6c Michlgna t
Depot—Comer of Polk a 1
Ticket Office, southwest oor.
Mail
Special New York Express,. ~Vi
Atlantic Express (dauv)
Night Expresa...
Chicago, fiarlißßMß ft]
Ticket Office in Briggs Hoob4
ison-sts. Depot cor. ol Indian?
Hail and Express
Pacific Fast Line J
Galesburg Passenger,.t.... ...4
Hendota Ottawa Passenger
Aurora Passenger
Pacific Night Express...
D&wner’sGroveAccommodatie
Downer’s Grove Accommodation
Downer’s Grove Accommodation
Rlversldtrand Hinsdale...
’'Sundays excepted. tSaturdi
excepted.
Chicago, Danville 6s Tln\\
Milwaukee Depot—Comer Canal
West Side. Freight Office at O
office, corner Halated ana
Evansville Terre MonteExpres*
Momence Accommodation
Chicago 6c Northwestern
Ticket Office-Southeast comer o
n
ffctt r
Clinton Passenger..
Pacific last line
Pacific night express
Fort Podge ana pahuquo
express .^7-.
Sioux City and monaa® eS j
Milwaukee mail *9:45 a
Milwaukee express _
Milwaukee
MUwaxikee passenffor (uauyi
Greenßay express *S:CO u ra
CO.,
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Esccpcion.
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