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, St. Louis, May 7 1832
106 Main Street
Always on hand, the largest kind of a
stock of
Ready Made Clothing,
Which I pledge myself to sell about as low as other Clothier's goods cost them.
'Tis no trouble to show Goods at 166, Main Street.
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This city is situated on the West side of the Mississippi river, in lati-
tude 38°, 37′, 28″; longitude 90°, 15′, 39″, west of Greenwich, and may
justly be said to be the commercial emporium of the great valley of
the West. A brief outline of its settlement, rise, position and busi-
ness, is all that we can pretend to give at present.
The site of
post, a depot for goods for the Indian trade, and rendezvous for the tra-
ders and the place of deposit for the furs and skins procured in the
trafic. At the time it was selected, and for many years afterwards,
the whole country north and west was occupied, exclusively, by various
Indian tribes. The most accredited, as well as the most authentic ac-
counts of the foundation of
dian traders organized by the grant of the Governor General of Louis-
iana to
of the Missouri and west of the Mississppi.
"In consequence of the powers with which he was invested,
and started from
of November
finding no place suitable for the storage of his goods, and being still
too far from the
him, he proceeded on to Fort de Chartres, which was still inposses-
sion of the French troops." (Dep. of
ceeded immediately towards the mouth of the Missouri river, in
search of a spot suitable for an establishment of the kind he had in
view. Having fixed upon a site, he returned to Fort de Chartres,
from whence he started again in the beging of the month of
ary, 1764
Orleans
route he passed through the town of
lies to go with him to the proposed establishment. On the fifteenth,
they reached the place of destination, proceeded to cut down trees and
draw the lines of a town, which was called, by,
France."—Extract from history of
The purposes for which
the
merce of the country. In the second year after its foundation Fort
Chartres was abandoned by the French troops and
Louis
ding post of the upper country.
On the
troops and took possession in the name of
upon the revolution at
per Louisiana
ing,
tary and civil commandant
government. He arrived at
tered upon his command in February following. The country re-
mained under the authority of Spain until
ded to
ment transferred
The site on which the town is laid off lies on the river, in nearly the
shape of a semi-circle, presenting, originally, a bold, rock bluff, most of
which has been removed. From the river the ground, after leaving the
bluff, rises in two benches to nearly the height of eighty feet
above the level of the river. From Fourth street or the top of the last
bench, the country back extends many miles in a plain, undulating,
and furnishing within the city limits ground well adapted for com-
pact buildings. Beyond the city limits the country presents numer-
ous unrivaled sites for residences, many being so situated as to com-
mand a full view of the city and river.
The fur trade induced many French settlers, from
an early day, several English adventurers in the same traffic took up
their residence in
creased and the town began to assume a more commercial character.
In
In that year the Louisiana Gazette (now the Republican) was estab-
lished. In the files of that paper of
cription of the town:
"This place occupies, perhaps the best scite fcr a town that the Mis-
sissippi affords. The mouth of the
natural advantages, but the ground is subject to inundation, and
Louis
fair to be second to
"The bank on which
dinary places, but the floods of the river are kept at a distance by a
bold shore of limestone rock. The town is built between the river
and the second bank, on three streets running parallel to the river,
and a number of cross ones, east and west. No space has been left
between the town and the river; which is much to be lamented ; for
sake of health, business, and the pleasure of promenade there should
have been no encroachment on the margin of the noble stream. . The
principal scene of business ought to be on the bank of the river, which
gives consequence to the place. From the opposite bank nothing is visi-
ble of the busy bustle of a populous town; it appears closed up. The
scite of
would have been its appearance if built in the same elegant manner.
Its bosom as it were opened to the breezes of the river, the stream
gladdened by the enlivening scene of business and pleasure, and
houses built in elegant and compact rowr!
"From the opposite bank,
a disjoined and scattered manner it extends along the river, a mile
and a half, and we form the idea of a large and elegant town. There
are two or three large and costly buildings, though not in the modern
taste, which aid in producing this effect on a closer examination the
town appears to be composed of an equal proportion, of stone walls,
houses and fruit trees: but the illusion still continues.
"On ascending the second bank, which is about forty feet above the
level of the plain, we have the town below us, and a fine view of the
Mississippi in each direction and of the lovely country through which
it passes. When the curtain of wood which hides the American
bottom, shall have been withdrawn, or vesta cut through, by farms
opened to the river, there will be a noble prospect into that rich and
beautiful tract. The bottom, at this place, is eight or ten miles wide
and charmingly diversified with prairie arid woodland. There is a
line of works along this second bank, erected for the purpose of de-
fence, consisting of several circular towers, of twenty feet in diame-
ter and fifteen in height, a small stockaded fort, and stone breast work.
These, are at present entirely waste and unoccupied, excepting the
fort, in one of the buildings of which, the court is held, while another
is used as a prison. Some distance from the termination of this line,
up the river, there are a number of Indian mounds, and remains of
antiquity; which, while they are ornamental to the town, proves
that in former times, this place had also been chosen as the site, per-
haps of a populous city.
"
One fifth Americans, and about 400 people of color. There are a few
Indians, and metiffs, in the capacity of servants, or wives of boatmen.
place of some trade, the chief town of the province, and the residence
of greater numbers of mechanics. It remained stationary for two or
three years after the cession, it is now beginning to take a start, and
its reputation, is growing abroad. Every house is crouded, rents are
high and it is exceedingly difficult to procure a tenement on any
terms. Six or seven houses were built in the course of last season,
"They consist 1st, of ten mounds diposed in such a manner as to
form three sides of a square, enclosing about four acres, and the open
side towards the wet, guaide, by live small mounts placed at inter-
vals, in a circular manner, round the opening. 2nd, a large mound,
about six hundred yards higher up the liver, 3D feet high, 150 in
length, shaped like a grave, five feet wide on the top, and wilh a large
terrace or apron, on the side towards the river. 3d, below the 1st,
a genlle elevation, four feet higher, than the second bank, with an
acre for a handsome house and yard, being 150 feet wide, and falling
to the plain of the first bank. It is three regular gradations, the two first,
ten feel, and the last five. It is called the falling garden. It affords
an elegant site for a house and garden. It is the most beautiful re-
mains of antiquity I have seen."
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and it is probable, twice the number, will be the next There is a
Printing Office, and twelve mercantile stores. The value of the mer-
chandize, and imports to this place, in the course of the year may be
estimated at two hundred and fifty thousand dollars. The outfits, for
the different trading or military establishments, on the Mississippi, or
this place; the trade of furs and peltry from various causes is not as
good as it was a few years ago, but there is every reason to believe that
it will soon take a start. The troops of Belle Fountain, cause upwards
of sixty thousand dollars to have circulation in the country annually.
The settlements, in the vicinity on both sides of the Mississippi, resort
to this place as the best market for their produce, and to supply them-
selves with such articles as they may need."
The introduction of steam and the arrival of the first steamboat
(
Louis
sparse settlements by which it was surrounded, its commercial pros-
perity cannot be said to have been considerable until
its growth as a city may be dated from about
ure consequent upon the great appreciation of property which com-
menced about that time. The population, at various periods, is thus
stated: In
its, 14,253; in
census of the suburbs was not taken that year, but from what is known,
by the voters, and taxable inhabitants residing, in that part, the whole
population of the city may safely be set down as now rising 30,000.
No city in the United States, certainly no interior town, possessessu-
perior commercial facilities. It is situated 20 miles below the junction
of the
of the Illinois river; about 190 miles above the mouth of the
1,300 miles above
compass there is an uninterrupted communication by water of
more than a thousand miles. From her positition and facility of com-
munication in every direction, she may be fairly regarded as the
centre of the great valley of the
of the territory of the
the
being much greater than in the rivers above, the same class of boats
which can be profitably employed in the lower trade cannot, ordinarily,
extend their trips beyond
upper rivers, being smaller, cannot be so profitably employed in the
Southern trade. The result of this is, to make
shipping point for the imports and exports of all the vast territories
lying north and west of her, and a considerable portion of the country
south and east. She may, with propriety, be said to be the com-
mercial mart for all the country from the mouth of the
and from Lake
there are few, if any cities, in the world possessing equal facilities
with this, or similarly situated in the heart of so large and fertile
a tract of country—a country possessing a soil and climate and agri-
cultural facilities sufficient to supply the whole Union with bread
stuff's and meats,—with mines, the richness and inexhaustable amount
of whose ores are not equalled in the world,—with coal, water power,
and other facilities for any and every species of manufactories. Sur-
rounded by all these elements, with a navigation reaching from the
Falls of St. Anthony to the Gulf of
Rocky Mountains to the Alleghenies, it requires neither the spirit of
prophecy nor a stretch of credulity to believe that the day must come
when
the continent.
The commerce of
around it is but beginning to develope its resources. Nevertheless,
the trade at present is of immense magnitude. It would be impossi-
ble here to enter into a detail of the exports and imports of the city for
the past year, suffice it to say, that they are known to have exceeded
$30,000,000 in
this port; about 150 were employed in the
or a greater portion of the year. There are 86 boats owned in whole
or in part by
16,570 tons. From the first of
1842
gate tonage 262,681 tons.
The following table of exports from
steamboats, is taken from the manifests reported in Levy's Price Cur-
rent, for the year
during the year, by flat and keel boats, which is not embraced, nor do
any of the exports to the Ohio or any of the sales along the coast ap-
pear in this statement :
In respect to manufacturing facilities
commercial advantages; but up to this time her facilities have not been
developed or improved to any considerable extent. For the manufac-
ture of iron, lead and copper, she has within a short distance an in-
conceivable amount of the raw material. In fact, the extent of the
ores in the various mineral districts to the north and south of the city
are immeasurable.
Bituminous stone coal of a very excellent quality abounds in near-
ly every direction from the city. Large deposits of this coal have been
discovered and are extensively worked, on the west of the
at various distances of from two to six miles. East of the river in the
bluff, extensive coal banks are worked. Generally as the banks have
been penetrated, the coal has improved in character, and the vein in-
creased in size; The number, quantity and extent of the coal banks,
in the vicinity, are sufficient to give assurance that there never will
be a scarcity of this article. In addition to the coal in the immediate
vicinity, it is found in abundance in various parts of the river banks
above this. Several extensive foundaries, mills, and other work, shops
are carried on in the city by it.
The following are a few of the manufactories commenced in this city,
each of which may be said to be as yet in its infancy. During this
year,
ral of those now in existence will be considerably enlarged. The re-
turns of these manufactories are for the year
amount of work, hands, &c., is made put entirely with reference to
the business of that year.
There are two foundries in the city employing 140 hands, and used
during the year
the year, 154,481 of manufactured articles. These foundaries are
large enough to accomplish any work usually required in the west.There are twelve stove, grate, tin and copper manufactories, em-
ploying 123 hands; have used in thte year raw material to- the amount
of $79,863 and turned out manufactured articles to the amount of
$183,259.
There are twenty-seven black and house smiths employing 115
hands, have used in the year, $51,180 of raw material and furnished
$146,151 of manufactured articles.
There are two white and red lead and litharge manufactories em-
ploying 22 hands; have used of raw material in the year, $42,000, and
furnished manufactured articles to the amount of $64,500.
There is one castor oil manufactory employing 27 hands, used in the
year, $26,000 raw material, and turned out $60,550 in oil.
There are four manufactories of bagging and bale rope, employing
83 hands, have used in the past year, $40,540 of raw material, and pro-
duced $82,775 manufactured articles. One other rope walk was not
in operation last year.
There are 58 manufactories of boots and shoes, employing 243 hands,
have used in the last year, $58,492, raw material, and produced $157,-
267 manufactured articles.
There are twelve saddle, harness and trunk manufactories, employ-
ing 53 hands, have used in the year, $24,741 raw material and pro-
duced $53,425 manufactured articles.
There are twenty-three carriage and wagon makers, employing 103
hands, have used in the year $39,942 raw material, and produced 104,-
240, manufactured articles.
There are twenty cabinet and chair manufactories, employing 113
hands, have used in the year, $45,720 in raw materials, and produced
$113,875, in manufactured articles.
There are nine hatters, employing 47 hands, have used in the year
$31,529 in raw materials, and produced $74,735, in manufactured ar-
ticles.
There are eleven coopers, employing 77 hands, have used in the
year $22,831, in raw material, and produced $66,213, in manufactured
articles.
There are 15 manufactories of tobacco & cigars, employing 43hands,
have used during last year $18,860, in raw materials, and produced
$58,955, manufactured articles.
There are two stemeries, only one of which was in operation last
year. This one turned out 65 hogsheads of tobacco, worth $13,000.
There are now three manufactories of lead pipe, one of which used
last year, 2,000 pigs of lead.
There are now two manufactories of linseed oil, one of which pro-
duced last year, about 4,000 gallons.
There is six grist mills; all but one are propelled by steam.
Last year the flour mills ground 405,000 bushels of wheat, and pro-
duced 81,000 barrels of flour; 32,000 bushels of corn were ground dur-
ing the year.
There are nine saw mills which, last year, produced 3,953,000 feet
of lumber.
There are six breweries, only four of which were in operation last
year. The four used last year, 51,200 bushels of bailey, 25,000 lbs., of
hops; produced 14,050 barrels of beer, &c.; aggregate cost of raw ma-
terial, $34,326, value of manufactured article, $98,350.
There are two manufactories of cordials which last year made 15,000
gallons; average worth $l 25 per gallon.
There are three plaining mills, each propelled by steam, which
planed 1,400,000 feet of lumber, last year.
In addition to the foregoing, the following deserve mention.
The manufactory of jewelry and silver plate is now carried on to a
very considerable extent. Up to last year the workmen were chiefly
confined to repairing.
A manufactory of Britannia ware has been started within the past
year, and is carried on quite extensively.
Also, a glass cutting establishment. As yet the glass used in this
manufactory is imported from the Ohio, but it is contemplated in a
short time to commence the making of glass in connexion with
the cutting.
There are two plane manufactories, which are now nearly able to
supply the demand, and extensive enough to furnish nearly every ar-
ticle required.
A wire weaving and hose manufactory is in operation.
Patent scales and balances are manufactured to a considerable ex-
tent.
There is a manufactory of oil cloth, at which 5,000 yards were made
last year.
A carpet manufactory, at which 5,000 yards were made last year.
There are several small manufactories of military and fancy goods,
and hosiery.
A chemical and fancy soap manufactory has been in operation some
time.
Artificial flowers are extensively manufactured by several persons.
Pottery and stone ware manufactory is carried on to a considerable
extent.
There are several manufactories of ploughs, and other agricultural
implements. It is estimated that they turned out last year about
$35,000 of manufactured articles.
Pumps, box and blocks, are extensively manufactured.
There are two tanneries in successful operation.
There are six daily English papers published in the city, and one
weekly in the German language.
During the year
city. That year, there were erected 561 houses of a permanent char-
acter, exclusive of about 200 small tenements erected in the suburbs,
many of them are on leased ground and not included in this return. Of
the 561 buildings, 384 were brick dwellings, the materials of which
cost $472,710, and the whole buildings cost $817,630; 14 stone dwellings,
materials cost $9,550, whole cost $17,375; 104 frame do., materials cost
$54,230, whole cost, $96,978; 45 brick store or ware houses, materials
cost $79,735, whole cost $115,840; 7 stone do., materials cost $19,500,
whole cost $34,430; 1 brick school house, materials cost $4,200, whole
cost $7,225. There was also commenced and nearly finished, a large
brick church belonging to the Catholics, and another church for the
Associate Reformed Presbyterians; two frame flouring mills completed
and one planing mill. For the churches and mills, except the planing
mill, we have no returns of the cost; but without these the whole
amount of materials used was $643,143, and the whole cost $1,094,828.
Two boat yards for the building of steam boats have been opened
in the city, with every prospect of success. They have already built
several boats.
A Floating Dock employing, on anaverage, about 50 hands, has been
in operation some time. During the year
paired 48 boats. Their charges for repairing, rebuilding, &c., that
year, amounted to $39,443. Most of the boats on the western waters,
now come to this port to repair. The facilities of docking the boat
being greater here than with any other dock, and the water in the
Mississippi being always sufficient to let them get out.
During the year
the city with meat. The following is the aggregate of their returns
of cattle, &c. slaughtered during the year.
The cause of morals and education are as well sustained in this
city in proportion to its means and the extent of its population as in
any other city in the Union. There are in the city the following
Churches.
Two Catholic Churches and a third commenced.
Two Presbyterian.
Two Episcopal.
Two Methodist.
One Baptist.
One Associate Reformed Presbyterian.
One Unitarian.
One German Lutherian:
Two African.
The Episcopalians have three Churches, but as yet, only two build-
ings. The Methodists are building another large Church. The As-
sociate Reformed Presbyterians are also building a large Church.—
The Baptist and Unitarian Churches have been considerably enlarged
lately.
There are two Colleges in a flourishing condition in the city and
vicinity, viz: St. Louis University, a Catholic Institution under the
Jesuits. Kemper College, situated four miles out, an Episcopal Insti-
tution. Each of these Institutions have a large number of students.
There are two medical schools, viz: The Medical Department of Kem-
per College, has held two winter sessions with large classes. The
Medical Department of
public school houses have been erected, which are supported by a pub-
lic fund. A Female Seminary under the charge of the Nuns of the
Sacred Hart. Also, a number of well conducted private male and fe-
male Seminaries and schools, which are well attended. We have
neither the space or time to enumerate all the institutions for education,
and for litterary, charitable and other purposes. There are two Orphan
Asylums, one for males under the care of the Sisters of Charity, the
other under the care of an association of Protestant ladies. The Hos-
pital building, under the care of the Sisters of Charity, has been con-
siderably enlarged, and is now capable of accommodating a large
number of patients. Large additions have been made within the
past year to Hotels and Boarding Houses. The Planters' House, which
was opened during the past year, in the magnitude of the building and
the style in which it is kept, will advantageously compare with any
Eastern Hotel. Other Hotels have been greatly improved.
The city, by the act of incorporation of the
extends about five miles along the river, and back about one mile and
a half at the deepest part. The limits are thus defined:
"All that district of country contained within the following limits,
to wit: beginning at a point in the main channel of the Missis-
sippi river, due east to the south-east corner of St. George;
thence, due west, to the west line of second Carondelet ave-
nue; thence, north, with the said west line of said avenue, to the north
line of Chouteau avenue; thence, northwardly, in a direct line to the
mouth of Stony creek, above the present north line of the city of St.
Louis; thence, due east, to the middle of the main channel of the Mis-
sissippi river; thence, southwardly, with the middle of the main chan-
nel of the Mississippi river, to the place of beginning."
The city is divided into five wards. The first ward embraces all
south of the line commencing at the mouth of the creek; thence up
the creek to the intersection of Rutgers street; thence west with Rut-
gers street to the western line of the city.
The second ward embraces all lying between the aforesaid creek
and Rutgers street; and Elm street, extending west to the west line
of the city.
The third ward embraces all between Elm and Pine streets.
The fourth ward embraces all between Pine and Laurel streets,
and Washington Avenue.
The fifth ward embraces all within the city limits, lying north of
Laurel street and Washington Avenue.
There are three market places. The middle or old market situated
on Water and Market streets. The north market on Third street, be-
tween Prune and Oak streets. The south market on Carondelet Ave-
nue, below the junction of Fourth and Fifth streets, and in front of
the Convent.
A work house, for the punishment of vagrants and other offenders
against the city ordinances, has been erected at the intersection of
Park Avenue with the west line of the city.
Republican
Printing Office,
Book And Job
Printing
Of every description, neatly executed at
Low Prices.
Steam
Bills,
In colors of plains,
Printed in a neat and handsome manner.
Missouri Republican,
Printed By
Daily, Tri-Weekly & Weekly,
Advertisements & subscriptions respectfully
solicited, at
Mississippi Foundry,
Steam Engines, Brass and Iron Castings,
Saw Mill Wrought And Cast Irons,
Mill Machinery, Oil Screws and Presses, Tobacco
and all other kinds of Screws; Smithing
in all its branches.
s. Boat work done at the shortest notice.
The highest price given for old copper and brass.
Celebrated Vegetable
Universal Pills,
An effectual assistant of Nature,
56½ Office, 56½
Plane And Edge Tool Manufactory
And General
Hardware Store,
1
Fresh Garden Seeds
(Of direct importation,)
Warranted Of The First Quality, For Sale By
At The Missouri Seed Store,
The collection consists of every variety of Garden, Farm and Flower
Seeds; Dutch Bulbous Flower Roots; fine Roses; superb double Dahlias,
of above 100 choice varieties; Green House Plants; Ornamental and
Fruit Trees; Gooseberry and Currant Bushes; Strawberries, Raspber-
ries, Asparagus Roots, &c. &c.
Also, red and white Clover seed; Lucern or French Clover; Timothy;
Orchard Grass; Herds and Blue Grass; Wheat, Barley and Rye; fine
Scotch Potatoe Oats; Mangel Wurtzel and French Sugar Beet, with full
directions for culture and manufacture of Sugar; Morus Multicaulis
Trees, with treatise on culture.
Country Merchants supplied with seed, neatly put up with labelledpa-
pers, ready for retail, or in boxes from $10 to 100, or by the dozen papers,
or pound and bushel, (if they prefer making their own selection from the
general catalogue) for which a separate price list will be furnished.
Planters furnished with boxes well assorted, at from $5 to $50 each.
Market Gardeners furnished with the best quality of articles and on
reasonable terms.
These seeds are imported direct from the most eminent and experi-
enced growers in the Eastern States, and from the first seed establish-
ments in France, Holland, England and Scotland, and may be depended
on as fresh and genuine.
Also, Ploughs, Cultivators, Corn Shellers and Straw Cutters of the
most approved varieties; Garden and Farming Tools.
Canary birds of the finest song; breeding and fancy cages. Bird seed
of every sort, with a treatise on the care of Canaries, Goldfinches and
other song birds.
Paper Hangings Warehouse.
Paper Hangings,
The above establishment being connected with one of the largest
American Manufactories in the East, an extensive and elegant assort-
ment of every description of Paper Hangings will be kept constantly on
hand. New patterns regularly received as soon as manufactured.
Dealers, merchants & others are respectfully invited to call & examine.
To which he invites the attention of families.
Fancy And Staple
Dry Goods,
At Retail,
Foreign and Domestic
Hardware,
Cutlery And Fancy Goods,
Sign of the Golden Anvil,
Dry Goods Store
Is At
Paper Hangings Warehouse
Is At
Linen cambric Hdkfs.
Percussion Caps,
Spool Thread,
Eau de Cologne,
Ivory Combs,
Cord for ladies dresses,
Looking Glasses,
Tuck Combs,
Penknives,
Silver Pencil Cases,
Violin Strings,
Drilled Eyed Needles,
Pocket Knives,
Shell and horn side Combs,
Ladies' Work Baskets,
Needle work Collars,
Travelling Baskets,
Boot Laces,
Tooth Brushes,
Accordions,
Shoe Brushes,
Suspenders,
Portable Desks,
Ambrosial shav'g Cream,
Ivory & horn dres'g combs
Persian Otto of Roses,
German silver Spoons,
Scissors,
Hook and Eyes,
Puffs and Boxes,
Pearl Shirt Buttons,
Bone and horn do.
Cotton Thread,
Hair Brushes,
Violin Strings,
Linen Collars,
Indellible Ink,
Pearl Powder,
German and English Pins,
Horse Brushes,
Sewing Silk,
Metal and Ivory Eyeletts,
Perfumery
Of Every Description,
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Together With Almost Every Article In Their Line.
City Dealers and Country Merchants are respect-
fully requested to give them a call, previous
to making their purchases.
Ford'S
Premium Boots
Boot And Shoe Manufactory.
Bells, Brass Cocks, &c.,
Made to order.
They have also established a
Manufactory
For Making
Sheet Lead and Lead Pipe,
On Factory Alley, between Pine and Olive Streets.
Mathematical, Optical And Philosophical
Has constantly on hand a large assortment of
Levelling Instruments, Surveying Compasses & Chains
Mathematical Instruments,
Spy Glasses, Barometers,
Thermometers,
Spectacles, &c.
Instruments
In the above branches will be altered or repaired
in the best manner.
All Instruments Manufactured By Him Will Be
Warranted Correct.
Fancy And Staple
Dry Goods,
Italian, French And India
Silk Goods,
Ribbons, Laces, Gloves, Embroidery, Filet Shawls,
Fancy Hdkfs., French Prints, Thread Lace, Rich
Colored Silks, Plaid Cravats, Challies, Mous-
selin de Lains, Fig'd Satins, Crapes, Silk
Hose, Filet Veils, Sinchews, &c.
Hats and Caps
Furs, &c.
Wholesale
Dry Goods,
N. B. A constant supply of Pittsburgh Cotton Yarn.
Dealer
Boots & Shoes,
Wholesale Grocers,
Commission & Forwarding Merchants
Dry Goods,
Groceries, &c.
And
Saddlery-Hardware,
They have constantly on hand, an extensive assortment of Saddles,
Bridles, Martingales, Harness, Trunks, Valises, Carpet-bags,
Bits, Stirrups, Harness Furniture, Leather, Webb, &c.
Drugs, Paints
Oils, Dye-Stuffs, Medicines,
Surgical Instuments, Perfumery, Window Glass
And
Druggists' Ware,
Varnishes,
Writing & Wrapping Paper,
Quills, Ink, Etc.
Crown Glass,
And
White Lead,
Red Lead And Lytharge,
Cold Pressed
Castor Oil,
Varnishes, Paints, &c. &c.
Terms fair to punctual men, and Goods low for
Cash,
Or City Acceptances.
Where At All Times May Be Found,
A Superior And Extensive Assortment,
Of
West Of England Cloths, Cassimeres,
Vestings, &c. &c.
Which will be made up to order in a
Fashionable And Correct Style,
At short notice, and terms reasonable.
Merchants,
Wholesale Grocers,
And Dealers
Forwarding & Commission
Merchant
Copper Pumps, tinned in and out, and Still, Brewing
and Hatters' Kettles manufactured to order.
☞ Particular attention paid to Steam Boat Work.
Druggists And Apothecaries
Keep constantly on hand a complete stock of
Drugs, Chemicals, Surgical Instruments
Perfumerv,
Oils, Varnishes, Paints, Dye-Stuffs,
Druggists' Furniture, Vials, Corks, Window Glass, Putty, Painters'
Brushes, Artists' Pencils, Printing and Job Ink, do. fine assorted colors,
Gold, Silver and Copper Bronze, assorted colors; Thermometers, Hy-
drometers, Patent Medicines, &c., which, they will sell for cash, or to
punctual men on liberal terms.
German & Fancy Goods,
Such as
Hosiery, Laces, Fringes, Tapes, Bind-
Ings and Trimmings, Silk Cravats,
Handkerchiefs and Ribbons.
Also—
Combs, Looking Glasses, Cutlery, Perfumery,
Brushes, Toys, Dolls,
And Fancy Goods Generally.
Families, Hotels, Steamboats
And
Boarding Houses
Supplied on the most favorable terms.
Ware Carefully Packed And Delivered At Any
Part Of The City, Free Of Expense.
Groceries, Liquors, Wines,
And
Segars,
And
Merchants
Cheap Cash Clothing Store,
A complete and general assortment of
Ready Made Clothing
Always on hand, which is mannfactured in a fashionable and superior
manner, by a
Wholesale Clothing House
In the city of New York, with which he is connected, and will be sold
at a small advance on the New York cost.
For
Young Ladies
Wooden Ware And Chairs,
Brushes, Matches And Brooms,
Drugs, Medicines, Oils,
Paints & Dye-Stuffs, Glass & Glassware,
And
White Lead,
Office
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Office,
Druccist
To which the attention of the
City And Country Trade
Is Respectfully Invited.
Tobacco,
Drugs, Medicines,
Surgical Instruments,
Fancy articles, and Perfumery of every description,
Physiciians' Prescriptions will be attended to with care at all hours.
Drugs, Medicines, Perfumery, Paints, Oils,
Dye-Stuffs, Varnishes,
Glass, &c. &c.
And Wholesale Dealers
Drugs, Medicines,
Essential Oils, Herbs, Extracts,
Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Brushes,
Window & Apothecary Glass, &c.
They will keep constantly on hand, an extensive assortment of
Chemical Preparations,
From the most celebrated Chemists in London and Paris.
Seidlitz and Soda Powders prepared by them and warranted of
superior quality.
[Late of the firm of
Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Dye-Stuffs.
Perfumery, Window Glass,
And Surgeons' Instruments,
Cloths, Cassimers, Vestings,
And
Tailor'S Trimmings,
Dealers
Parasols And Umbrellas,
House, Sign And Ornamental
Smith'S Garden.
Fruit Trees, Flowers & Shrubbery,
Ornamental Trees
And
Green-House Plants,
Strawberries, &c.
Double Dahlias,
Of upwards of a hundred varieties, of the choicest colors, and
every thing in the
Florist And Fruit Line.
Gentlemen's Gardens laid off in the most tasteful manner, and planted
with Shrubbery, Flowers, &c., by the subscriber,
Merchants,
And
Wholesale Dealers
And
Notary Public
Remits money, in small or large sums, to all parts of
Ireland, England and Scotland, with punctuality.
Office,
Commission & Forwarding Merchants
And Dealers
Especial attention paid to sales of Tobacco, Bale Rope and Bag-
ging, Sugar, Molasses and Coffee.
Military Goods,
And all objects in the above line, in the last fashions, as
Fringes, Tassels, Cords, Buttons, &c.
Looking Glass & Picture
Maker,
Printesller
N.B. Maps & Drawinas mounted & uarnished
Old Frames righilt, Pictures cleaned & repaired
Dealer
Drugs, Medicine, Dye-Stuffs,
Paints, Oils, Window Glass, Brushes,
Perfumery, &c. &c.
Carver
Dealer
Queensware, Class & China,
Hat & Cap
N. B. Hats and Caps made to order.
And
Druggists
Every Article Pertaining To Their Business Se-
Lected With The Greatest Care, And Warranted
Pure.
Physicians Prescriptions and Family Recipes, accurately
dispensed.
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Cheap For Cash
Chairs and Furniture made to order. Old Furniture bought
repaired or re-varnished.
Will attend to the purchase and sale of Real Estate and Personal
Property of every description.
Also, Collecting Rents, Leasing Property, Hiring Servants, &c.
Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals,
Paints, Oils, Dye-Stuffs,
Varnishes and Window Glass,
Saddler Y - Hardware,
Shoemakers' Tools and Findings,
And Finished Leather Of Every Description,
Consisting of
Sole Leather, first, second and third qualities; Calf Skins, first, second
and third qualities; Harness Leather, Bridle Leather, Skirting Leather,
Band Leather, Welt Leather; Bag Hides, Lining Hides, Japaned Hides,
Chaise Hides; Buck Skins, Morocco Skins, Lining Skins, Binding Skins,
Sheep Skins, Hog Skins; together with a general assortment of
Shoemakers' Tools, Lasts, Boot Trees & Findings, &c.
Extensive Assortments Of The Above Articles
Constantly Kept, And Orders Filled Upon
Moderate Terms.
Wholesale Crocers,
Commission & Forwarding Merchants,
And Steam Boat Agents
A Gard.
And
Pump, Box And Block Makers,
At Cincinnati prices,
On Centre Alley,
Keep a general assortment of
Bed Posts, Ten Pin Balls
And
Hatters' Finishing Blocks
Dealer
Watches, Clocks.
Jewelry,
Fine Pocket And Table Cutlery,
Plated And Britannia Ware,
Military And Fancy Goods,
And
Silver Ware,
Particular attention paid to the repairing of Watches, Clocks,
and Jewelry.
Wholesale And Retail
Clothing,
And Wholesale
Dry Goods,
Manufactures
And keeps constantly on hand
An Extensive Assortment Of
Brushes,
Of various sizes and patterns,
Made To Order,
To the Afflicted!
Invincible Remedy
For the Treatment and Cure of
Fevers,
Antibilious Universal Life Pills,
Anti-Dispeptic
And Anti-Consumptive Pills,
And His Never-Failing
Worm Destroying
Medicine.
At the urgent solicitation of his numerous friends, Doctor M. has
been induced to offer the above Medicines to the public, he having
been engaged for the last sixteen years in bringing them to a state of
perfection, and can now confidently recommend them to the notice of
his fellow citizens. Kept constantly for sale, either wholesale or
retail, by
And Undertaker
Constantly on hand a general assortment of
Furniture, Chairs, Mattresses and bedding, Sacking bottoms,
Mahogany Plank, Boards, Veneers, Hair Cloth and Curled
Hair, Ready-made Coffins and Shrouds.
Copper, Tin
And Sheet Iron Ware,
Particular Attention Paid To Gut-
Tering And Jobing Of All Kinds.
☞The above commissions to be exclusive of storage, brokerage,
and every other charge actually incurred.
The risk of loss by fire, unless insurance be ordered, and of robbery,
theft, and other unavoidable occurrences, if the usual care be taken to
secure the property, is, in all cases, to be borne by the
goods.
Interest to be charged, at the rate of ten per cent. per annum, on all
debts after maturity, until paid.
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For the second and succeeding months, one-half of the above Rates to
be charged. The Rule, under the head "Commissions," respecting fire,
robbery, theft, &c., to apply, also, in the case of Storage.
Branches at
28 Privates City Guards.
Weights and Measures
1st Ward.
2nd Ward.
3rd Ward.
4th Ward.
5th Ward.
1st Ward.
2nd Ward.
3rd Ward.
4th Ward.
5th Ward.
Terms—First Mondays in March, July and November.
Terms—First Mondays in February, May, August and November.
Terms—First Mondays in January, March, June, September & November.
Terms—First Mondays in March, June, September and December.
Terms—First Mondays in March, June, September and December.
Instituted
Incorporated
Incorporated
Engineer
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tenent
Lieutenant
Kown
Day Scholars, 23; Orphans educated and supported in the establishment, 26.
President
Botany;
The hall of the Academy is upon the
Incorporated by an act of the General Assembly, approved
School on
culty;
dren;
of Materia Medica;
of Obst. and Diseases of women and children.
This institution holds its sessions in the winter season, four months each,—Price of course $100.
Located on
Organized in
this institution, commenced on the
the
At the
Open every day (Sundays excepted) between the hours of half past 2
and 4 P. M.
Ptheeters
responding Secretary
brarian
of the Lyceum is thirty-four hundred. Elections held annually. Regu-
lar meetings on Monday evening of each week at the
Founded
vid
Library numbers 1000 volumes. Meetings held Saturday evenings of
each week, at the
(
bort
Superintended by twelve Sisters of Charity.
becca
Directress
pher
At the Convent of the Sacred Heart.
Keefe
members; Society commenced
of
Presidents
man
In the basement story of the
bert
sey
kinson
(Rehearsals every Tuesday evening at the Uuitarian Church)
Conductor
M. E. H. P.; E.,
S.; C.,
P. S.
M. W.,
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vey
G. Master
W. G. Secretary
lay
ter
High Priest
den
Deputy Lecture Master
ter
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Missouri Republican—
prietors
St. Louis New Era—
chall
Missouri Reporter—
lished daily—office
Daily Evening Gazette—
Missouri Native American Bulletin—
proprietor
Anzeiger Des Westens, (Western Advertiser)—
People'S Organ—
lished daily—office
St. Louis Directory.
Western Mill-Furnishing
Estableishment
French Burr Mill Stones
A constant supply of the genuine improved
Square-Mesh, Anchor Stamp, Dutch
Bolting Cloths;
Mill Irons;
Screen Wire, &
In short, every requisite for furnishing complete both Flouring
and Saw Mills. Also, a ladge suppiv of calcined
Plastic Of Paris,
Of superior quality, selected with greal care, expressly for plasterers.
Gentry'S Patint French Burr Mills.
Owing to the increaned command and the universal satisfaction they
have given, we have nited up large supply of these celebrated Mills.
Great care has been taken in selecitng the best French Burr and no
pains has been spared in having the workmanship of the most perfect
manner possible. It is unnesesary to add that is so generally known,
namely, that the "Gentry Mill," for economy, utility and durability,
stands unrivalled.