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Post Office, East side of Clark b Lake and Randolph sts
Praler, Adam, laborer, house Dutch Settlement
Prendeville, Maurice, laborer, house Dutch Settlement
Price, Jeremiah, house S. Water st, b Lasalle and Wells
Reading Room, in the Saloon, 2d story, entrance Clark st Receiver's Office, 983 Lake st, 2d story
Register's Office, 92 Lake st. 2d story
Revenue Office, Clark st op. City Saloon
Reynolds, E. G. res Clark st, Morrison's Row
Reynolds, George W. cierk at E. Reynolds
Rice, John P. house State street
Ritchie, Alexander, blacksmith, at Pierce's
Root, - , carpenter, house Dearborn, b Mad and Monroe sts
Schenk, Henry, laborer, house Dutch Settlement Schmidt, Mathias, carpenter, house " 66
Scruder, Marcus, tanner at Gurnee and Matteson's
Seger, Joseph, waterman, Dutch Settlement
Shelby, Daniel, Capt. house Adams st n & F & State Sherwood, R. N. teacher of penmanship, res Mrs Post's Snook, Samuel, carpenter, Dearborn st, 1st ward Smith, Barney, butcher, house Michigan av and Madison st. Spar, Andrew, stone mason, house near Rush st and Chicago av Staffen, Nicholas, laborer, house Dutch Settlement Stage Office (General) cor Lake and Dearborn sts Starkweather, C. Robt. ast. P. M. h State st, b Wash and Mad Stowell, E. C. agent General Stage Office, h Michigan av
Tappan, A. W. clerk at J. B. Irvin & Co's Taylor, Joseph S. res American Temperance House Ties, Matthias, teamster, house Dutch Settlement Toogood, William, farmer, house Michigan av.
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VASSETT-WHEELER.
Vassett, George, laborer, house Dutch Settlement
Veysel, Jacob, house 1st ward
Vogt, John, laborer, Dutch Settlement
Walker, Doliver, saddler, Lake st. near Tremont, h State st Wandall, John, house State st
Warner, Seth P. blacksmith, shop cor Randolph and State sts Weber, Henry, teamster, house Dutch Settlement
Webster, Hugh, carpenter, house Clark st Ist ward Webster, Thomas, carpenter, house State st near Jackson
Weller, George, teamster, house Dutch Settlement Weller, John, teamster, house
Wheeler, A. B. tobacconist and cigar maker, Dearb. near Lake st
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE
AND
AGENCY OFFICE,
By J. W. NORRIS,
Clark Street, opposite the Saloon, (over Russell's Land Office,)
Where situations will be procured for persons seeking different kinds of employment; clerks, book-keepers, overseers, school teachers, mechanics, and laborers. Cooks, waiters, porters, nurses, servant girls, &c. &c. promptly supplied with places. Also infor- mation given of property to be rented, and tenants obtained for the same.
AGENCIES OF ALL KINDS PROMPTLY and faithfully attended to.
CORRECTED REGISTER OF THE INHABITANS, of the City, in connec- tion with the General Directory at all times accessible to the public. New names enrolled and changes of business or residence inserted without any charge.
STATISTICS OF CHICAGO.
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COMMON COUNCIL. MAYOR. AUGUSTUS GARRETT.
ALDERMEN.
First Ward. Second Ward. Third Ward.
Cyrenus Beers,
Jason McCord, Charles Taylor, Azel Peck.
Hugh T. Dickey. Fourth Ward.
Charles Sauter.
Fifth Ward. Sixth Ward.
Samuel Greer, George W. Dole,
John Cruver.
Joseph Marback.
OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION.
James M. Lowe, Clerk,
Walter S. Gurnee, Treasurer,
Henry Brown, Attorney,
Orson Smith, Street Commis.
S. D. Childs, Seal. Wts. & Ms.
Chicago Democrat, Offi. Paper.
Police Constables.
Henry Rhines,
Hugh K. Henry, Wm. Wesencraft.
A. Clybourn, Ins. Bf. & Pork.
OFFICERS OF COOK COUNTY.
Saml. J. Lowe, Sheriff.
W. H. Davis,
H. Rhines, Deputy Shff's.
Edward Murphy, Coroner. et
Wm. B. Egan, Recorder. A. Getzler, Assessor & Treasur.
Asa F. Bradley, Surveyor.
George Manierre, School Com. Parker M. Cole, Poor Master.
S, Otis, Poor House Keeper. A, W. Davisson, Physician. A. Clybourn, Inspector.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' COURT.
S. M. Salisbury, F. C. Sherman, Geo. Davis, Clerk.
Terms :- First Monday of June.
" March.
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" September.
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December.
Asa F. Bradley, Surveyor, Board of Health. A. Garrett, Prest. Jeremiah, Price,
Walter L. Newberry,
William Jones,
Orson Smith, Health Officer.
Orson Smith, Marshal.
Orson Smith, Collector,
v. W. H. Brown, School Agent,
John Murphy,
John McCord,
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STATISTICS OF CHICAGO.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. F. A. Howe, H, L. Rucker,
L/C. Kercheval, V. A. Boyer. .
accretion
CONSTABLES.
Henry Cunningham,
J. H. Sullivan, en vente
George Brady, D, B. Heartt. 1 âniel
PROBATE COURT. Mahlon D. Ogden, Justice.
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STATE OFFICERS. THOMAS FORD, GOVERNOR. John Moore, Lieutenant Governor. Thomas Campbell, Secretary of State. w W. L. D. Ewing, Auditor of Public Accounts. Milton Carpenter, Treasurer. James A, McDougall, Attorney General. James Curtiss, District Attorney.
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SUPREME COURT. WILLIAM WILSON, CHIEF JUSTICE. Associate Justices. Associate Justices.
Samuel D. Lockwood,
John Dean Caton,
Thomas C. Browne,
Richard M. Young,
Walter B. Scates,
James Shields,
Samuel H. Treat,
Jesse B, Thomas.
J. Young Scammon, Reporter. Ebenezer Peck, Clerk.
CIRCUIT COURT COOK COUNTY. Richard M. Young, Judge. Samuel Hoard, Clerk. Mark Skinner, Master in Chancery. Terms :- 4th Monday of March; 3d Monday of August; 1st Monday of November.
NOTARIES PUBLIC.
J. B. F. Russell,
A. Huntington, Henry Brown.
iman hed N. B. Judd,
UNITED STATES OFFICERS.
John McLean, Circuit Judge. Nathaniel Pope, District Judge. Justin Butterfield, District Attorney. William Prentiss, Marshall.
James F. Owings, Clerk. John El. Kinzie, Register Land Office. George L'. Ward, Receiver of Land Office. John Wentworth, Member of Congress, 4th Con. Dist. William Stuart, Post Master. J. McClellan, Superintendant Public Works. Seth Johnson, Deputy Collector and Inspector of Port.
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STATISTICS OF CHICAGO.
Charles L. Schlatter, Agent Chicago Harbor. Silas Meacham, Light House Keeper.
RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES AND ASSOCIATIONS.
First Presbyterian Church, Clark street, between Washington and Madison streets .- Rev. Flavel Bascom, Pastor. Number of con- gregation, 500. Number of communicants, 340.
Second Presbyterian Church, Randolph street, between Clark and Dearborn streets .- Rev. R. W. Patterson, Pastor. Number of . congregation, 300. Number of communicants, 60.
Unitarian Church, Washington strect, between Clark and Dear- born streets .- Rev. Joseph Harrington, Pastor. Number of con- gregation, 250. Number of communicants, 38.
Catholic Church, corner Michigan Avenue and Madison street. Rt. Rev. Wm. Quarters, D. D., Rev. Maurice de St. Palais, and Rev. Francis Joseph Fischer, Pastors. No. of congregation, 2000.
The new Catholic Church at the, corner of Wabash Avenue and Madison street is progressing to completion. Dimensions-Length, 112 feet, including 12 feet portico ; width, 55 feet ; heighth of walls 34 feet. Stone foundation, 4 fect from the ground.
First Universalist Society .- Rev. Wmn. E. Manley, Pastor ; meets in the Hall of the Mechanic's Institute. Number of congregation, 175. Number of communicants, 43.
Baptist Church, corner of Washington and Lasalle streets .- Rev. E. H. Hamlin, Pastor. Number of congregation, 250. Number of communicants, 140.
Baptist Tabernacle Church, Lasalle street, between Randolph and Washington streets .- Rev. C. B. Smith, Pastor. Number of congregation, 250. Number of communicants, 100. .
St. James' Church, (Protestant Episcopal) Cass street, between Michigan and Illinois streets. Church erected in 1837, at a cost of about $10,000 .- Rev. William F. Walker, Rector. Number of congregation. 300. Number of communicants, 90.
Methodist Episcopal Church, Clark street, between Washington and Madison streets; new Church, corner Randolph and Canal streets, 3d ward .- Rev. Abraham Hanson and Rev. Luke Hitch- cock, Pastors. Number of congregation, 600. Number of com- municants, 275.
Bethel Society-Building erecting near Kinzie and North Wa- ter streets .- Rev. W. Rowlatt, Pastor.
Evangelical Association. (German) Wabash street, corner Monroe street .- Rev. Frederick Wahl, Pastor. Number of congregation, 50. Number of communicants, 30.
German Lutheran Association Church, Illinois street, 5th ward.
Society of the New Jerusalem-no regular ministry-meetings for the present, in the City Saloon.
Sunday Schools are attached to most of these denominations.
CATHOLIC LIBRARY SOCIETY. Library at the Catholic Church. George Brown, President. A. M. Talley, Vice President. C. McDonnell, Secretary. James Carney, Treasurer. James Kelly, Librarian.
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STATISTICS OF CHICAGO.
CHICAGO BIBLE SOCIFTY. William H, Brown, President. iones wir T, B. Carter, Secretary. G. W. Merrill, Treasurer.
CHICAGO SACRED MUSIC SOCIETY. Instituted February 13, 1842. B. W. Raymond, President. Seth P. Warner, C. A. Collier, Directors.
Benj. Smith, Secretary. T. B, Carter, Treasurer. has uller S, Sawyer, W. H. Brown, E, Smith, Executive Committee. ..
WASHINGTON TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.
Number of Members, 1100. L, C. Kercheval, President. r. W. Smith, 1st Vice President .- John Davis, 2d Vice President. Luther Nichols, 3d Vice President. H, L. Rucker, Recording Secretary. John L. Smith, Assistant Secretary.
" James Curtis, Corresponding Secretary. James L. Howe, Treasurer.
B. W. Raymond and Wm. Harmon, Managers.
CATHOLIC TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY. Number of Members, 500. Under the direction of the Catholic clergy.
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MARINER'S TEMPERANCE SOCIETY. Instituted July 10th, 1842 .- Number of Members, 271. G. A. Robb, President. cough Grant Goodrich, Vice President. Capt. Henry Cortney, Secretary. Capt. G. Peterson, A. B. Gould, D. McIntosh, Floating Committee. Sam'l Gerome, J. Prenderville, T. F. Hunter, H. Smith, and I. Lawson, Vigilance Committee.
JUNIOR WASHINGTON TEMPERANCE SOCIETY. Organised March 11, 1843. No. of Members 118.
OFFICERS. Edward A. Rucker, President,
Edward Morey, 1st Vice President,
Alfred Scranton, 2d Vice President,
William Wayman, 3d Vice President,
David D. Griswold, Recording Secretary,
James A. Martling, Assistant Secretary,
Asa Covey, Corresponding Secretary,
William H. Scoville, Treasurer, Reuben B. Heacock,
Richard H. Morey, Managers.
MASONIC LODGE.
Corner of Clark and South Water streets, third story.
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STATISTICS OF CHICAGO.
CHICAGO LYCEUM.
Instituted December 2d, 1834 :- Incorporated Feb. 27th, 1839.
President. Mark Skinner, William Jones, S. W. Meacham, G. W. Meeker, ohw J. B. Weir, Vice Presidents.
George Manierre, Secretary. | J, H, Foster, Treasurer. be Wm. H. Kennicott, Librarian.
There is a Library of 400 volumes belonging to this Lyceum.
YOUNG MEN'S ASSOCIATION. Organized 1841 .- Number of Members, 206. est S. T. Otis, President.
I, N. Arnold, 1st Vice Prest .- Wm. M. Larrabee, 2d Vice Prest.
A, Gilbert, Recording Secretary.
han D. S. Lee, Coresponding Secretary.
C. R. V. Cook, Treasurer.
A. Gilbert, J. M. Underwood, C. Mann, S. W. Goss, L. P. Hil- liard, J. E. Brown, Managers. popa
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Reading Room and Library of the Association, in the Saloon, second story, entrance Clark street.
Public lectures are provided for by the rules of the Association, and are had regularly during the winter months.
From the rules of the Association : "Any member may have the privilege of introducing strangers to the rooms of the Association, by registering their names in a book to be kept for that purpose; and such strangers shall have free access to the rooms of the Asso- ciation for two weeks after such introduction.
"Any person may have access to the rooms of the Association, by paying therefor fifty cents per month."
MECHANICS' INSTITUTE. Organized February 23d, 1842 .- +Incorporated 1843. Number of Members, 173. Ira Miltimore, President. es. rankiem
J. M. Adsit, 1st Vice President .- G, F, Foster, 2d Vice President. J. B. Weir. Recording Secretary. John Gage, Corresponding Secretary.
J. H. Hodgson. Treasurer. Horatio Cook, Librarian. 1-
C. M. Gray, Assistant Librarian. Eat
I. Milliken, I. Speer, E. D. Bates, B. Bailey, E. Smith, Directors. Hall of the Mechanics' Institute, Saloon Buildings, third story. Entrance, Clark street.
The Mechanical Department of the Prairie Farmer, John Gage, Editor, is under the direction of the Institute.
The Library Room of the Institute, in an adjoining room. An accession has recently been made to this library.
CHICAGO REPEAL ASSOCIATION.
Wm. B. Egan, President. L. C. Kercheval, Vice-President. Charles McDonnell, Sec'y. H. L. Rucker, Corresponding Sec'y. Jaines. Carney, Treasurer.
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STATISTICS OF CHICAGO.
YOUNG MEN'S LYCEUM. Instituted 25th September, 1843. David D. Griswold, President. Edwin C. Stowe, Vice-President. Wm. H. Scoville, Secretary. Edward Morey, Treasurer.
HYDRAULIC COMPANY. CAPITAL, $200,000. PRESIDENT, Buckner S. Morris. DIRECTORS, then n pessimo 1. W. Raymond, W. S. Gurnee, S. F. Gale, S. J. Sherwood. L, C, P, Freer, Sec'y. Alex. Brand, Treasurer. Applications for water to be made to S. J. Sherwood, 144 Lake st. aine
UNION AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
PRESIDENT, Lewis Ellsworth, of Du Page.
VICE-PRESIDENTS,
Seth Washburn, of Lake, Samuel Goodrich, of Du Page,
Vm. Vanofsdel, of McHenry, Robert Strong, of Will,
Shephard Johnston, of Kane, James McClellan, of Kendall, oseph Vial, of Cook,
M. L. Dunlap, of Cook, Recording Secretary. E. W. Brewster, of Kane, Corresponding Secretary. M. H. Demmond, of Will, Treasurer. COMMITTEE ON FAIRS,
Robert Strong, William Smith.
Chester Ingersoll, Edward Perkins, all of Will.
J. A. Gooding,
Office of Prairie Farmer 112 Lake street.
NEWSPAPER OFFICES, AND PUBLICATION DAYS. BETTER COVENANT, Saturday, Randolph street, between Wells and Franklin sts. Seth Barnes, editor and proprietor.
CHICAGO DEMOCRAT, Wednesday, 107 Lake street. John Wentworth, editor and proprietor.
CHICAGO EXPRESS, daily, Tuesday, weekly, 98 Lake st. Wm. W. Brackett, editor and proprietor. . NORTH-WESTERN BAPTIST, semi-monthly, Tuesday, 124 Lake st. I. N. Powell, editor.
PRAIRIE FARMER, monthly, 112 Lake street. John -S. Wright and J. Ambrose Wight, editors. J. S. Wright, proprietor. WESTERN CITIZEN, Thursday, 124 Lake street. Z. East- man and Asa B. Brown, editors. Et.
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING OFFICE. Ellis & Fergus, Clark street, Saloon Buildings, corner Lake st.
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STATISTICS OF CHICAGO.
POST OFFICE.
lesitin
.50
CLARK STREET, WEST SIDE, BETWEEN LAKE AND RANDOLPH STS.
WM. STUART, POST; MASTER.
A weekly mail from the East, was received here on horseback in 1832-J. N. Bailey being Postmaster. The next year, it was re- ceived in a onc horse wagon, weekly-J. S. C. Hogan, Post-master. In 1833, a two-horse wagon was substituted. In 1834, a four-horse stage-line was established/ semi-weekly-tri-weekly, in 1835. In 1837, there was a daily Eastern mail-Sidney Abel, Post master. There are now received and made up at this office, 48 mails weekly, and the receipts of the office amount to about $10,000. The fol- lowing statement will show the number of mails received at this time, and the present Post-Office arrangements :
Great Eastern arrives during Lake navigation, daily, except Tues- day, by 4 A. M.
Closes daily, except Monday, at 83 A. M.
During suspension of navigation arrives daily, except Monday, by 4 A. M.
Closes daily, except Sunday, at 83 A. M.
Michigan City Land Mail during Lake navigation arrives' every Wednesday by 10, A. M.
Closes every Wednesday at 2, P. M.
Southern via Peoria arrives daily except Mondays by 7, P. M. Closes daily except Sunday at 8, P. M.
Dixon via Aurora from Ist of April to 1st November,
Arrives Sunday, Wednesday and Friday by 6, A. M.
Closes Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8, P. M. From 1st November to 1st April,
Arrives Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by 6, P. M.
Closes Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at 8, P. M.
Galena via Rockford from 1st April to 1st December,
Arrives Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by 8, P. M.
Closes Sunday, Tuesday and Friday at 8, P. M. From 1st December to 1st April,
Arrives Sunday, Wednesday and Friday by 5, P. M.
Closes Monday, Wednesdayand Friday at 8 P. M.
Milwaukie (Wis.) arrives Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by 5, P. M.
Closes Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at 8, P. M.
Janesville ( Wis.) via McHenry, Ill. arrives Wednesday by 2, P. M. Closes Thursday at 9, A. M.
Thornton via Blue Island arrives every Tuesday by 4, P. M.
Closes every Wednesday at 9, A. M.
Office closed at 8, P. M. Office open
From March 1st to May 1st at 74, A. M.
May 1st to September 1st at 7, A. M.
" September 1st to November 1st at 74, A. M.
" November 1st to March 1st at 8, A. M. On Sundays
From October 1st to April 1st from 8₫ to 96 A. M. and 4 to 5, P. M.
" April Ist to October 1st from 8 to 9 A. M. and 5 to 6, P. M.
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STATISTICS OF CHICAGO.
CHICAGO FIRE COMPANIES. A. S. Sherman, Chief Engineer. S. F. Gale, 1st Assistant .- A. Loyd, 2d Assistant.
ENGINE COMPANY, NO. 1.
A. Gilbert, Foreman .- G. F. Foster. Asssistant Foreman. J, Calhoun, Clerk and Treasuser. A, Calhoun, Steward.
ENGINE COMPANY, NO. 2.
Sanford Johnson, Foreman .- Ira B. Colman, Assistant Foreman. notime A. D. Sturtevant, Secretary and Treasurer.
HOES COMPANY, NO. 1.
his is a new company. No election of officers has yet been had.
HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY, NO. 1.
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J. W. Hooker, Foreman .- S, P, Warner, Assistant Foreman. J. L. Hanson, Secretary and Treasurer. J. Price, Assistant Secretary.
CHICAGO FIRE BUCKET COMPANY, NO. 1.
S. A. Lowe, Foreman .- F. T. Sherman, Assistant Foreman. W. H. Jones, Clerk and Treasurer.
CHICAGO FIRE GUARD.
G. A. Robb, Foreman .- L, M. Boyce, Assistant Foreman. D. S. Lee, Secretary .- J, C. Haines, Treasurer. Ira Couch, Steward.
MILITARY COMPANIES. CHICAGO GUARDS. J. B. F. Russell, Captain. W. M. Larrabee, Ist Licutenant.
Home a. F. Howe, 2d Lieutenant. S. F. Gale, 3d Lieutenant.
CHICAGO CAVALRY.
J. Y. Sanger, Captain.
S, N. Davis, 1st Lieutenant.
C, E. Peck, 2d Lieutenant.
J. G. Wicker. 3d Lieutenant.
J, L. Howe, Cornet.
C, L, P, Hogan, Orderly Sergeant.
MONTGOMERY GURADS.
P. Kelly. Captain. W. B, Snowhook, Ist Lieutenant. Draw H. Cunningham, 2d Lieutenant. M, O'Brien, 3d Lieutenant .. 7
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STATISTICS OF CHICAGO.
RUSH MEDICAL COLLEGE.
Incorporated by the Legislature of Illinois, in 1837. BOARD OF TRUSTEFS. WM. B. OGDEN, Esq., President.
GRANT GOODRICH, Esq., Secretary.
Theos. W. Smith, Esq. Mark Skinner, Esq.
James H. Collins, Esq.
John Gage, Esq.
Justin Butterfield, Esq.
Julius Wadsworth, Esq.
E. S. Kimberly, M. D. wat HA T. Dickey, Esq.
Hon. John D. Caton,
Walter L. Newberry, Esq.
Rev. S. S. Whitman,
Geo. W. Snow, Esq.
John H. Kinzie, Esq.
N. B. Judd, Esq. viel
E. D. Taylor, Esq.
Hon. Thomas Ford, Governor,
Hon. John Moore, Lt. Governor, Ex Officio.
Hon. Sam'l Hackleton, Speaker H. R. S FACULTY. DANIEL BRAINARD, M. D. Professor of Anatomy and Surgery. JAMES V, Z. BLANEY, M. D. Professor of Chemistry and Materia Medica. JOHN McLEAN, M. D.
Professor of the Theory and Practice of Medicine.
M. L. KNAPP, M. D.
Professor of Obstetrics and Diseases of Women and Children.
A. W. DAVISSON, Prosector to the Professor of Anatomy.
The annual course of Lectures for the first session, commence on Monday, December 4th, 1843, and will continue sixteen week The subsequent courses will commence on the 1st Monday of No vember. The fees are as follows: Anatomy and Surgery, $20 Chemistry and Materia Medica, $20; Theory and Practice of Med cine, $10; Obstetrics and Diseases of Women and Children, $10 Dissecting ticket, $5; Graduation fee, $20. The requirements fo graduation are, three ycars study with a respectable physician, tw courses of lectures, one of which must be in this institution (or tw years practice will be received in lieu of one course). The candidat must be 21 years of age, of good moral character, must present thesis on some medical subject of his own composition, and in hi own hand writing, which shall be approved by the faculty ; and pas a satisfactory examination on all the branches taught in this College Good board and room can be obtained in Chicago at from $1.50 t $2 per week.
This institution is now in successful operation.
CITY DISPENSARY.
This Institution was opened in connection with the Rush Medica College, for the purpose of affording relief to the indigent, and prac tical instruction to medical students. It is located in the wooder building on the east side of Clark street, near the bridge. Oper Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays, from 8} to 93 o'clock. It is sup ported by voluntary contributions of benevolent persons.
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STATISTICS OF CHICAGO. COMMON SCHOOLS.
INSPECTORS.
William Jones,
J. Young Scammon, George W. Meeker,
A. D. Taylor, que 2 2:
Wm. H, Brown, Agent and Treasurer of the School Fund.
TEACHERS.
District 1, School 1. S. C. Bennett, No. of Scholars, 97
1.
2. Miss M. B. Bennett,
=
75
2,
1. A. D. Sturtevant, When
130
=
2.
2. Miss V. C. Freer,
70
44 1. Francis Field,
131
4.
1. A. G. Wilder, lieu
.6
130
4,
2. Mrs. M. E. Warner, any
110
44
4,
44 3. Miss M. Smith, 75
CHICAGO FEMALE SEMINARY. INSTITUTED 1843.
REV. A. W. HENDERSON, A. M., PRINCIPAL.
THE object of this Institution is to give young Ladies a thorough, practical education, to develop and mould the character, cultivate he manners, and form correct habits.
A Teacher's Department is connected with the Seminary.
It is located on the corner of Clark and Washington streets.
BOARD OF VISITORS.
Rev. F. BASCOM, esom
W. H. BROWN, Esq.
Rev. R. W. PATTERSON,
Hon. I. N. ARNOLD,
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Hon. B. W. RAYMOND, he noted
Hon. S. HOARD,
H. BROWN, Esq.
GRANT GOODRICH, Esq.
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J. H. COLLINS, Esq.
POPULATION OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO, :. ACCORDING TO THE CENSUS
Taken by J. W. NORRIS, Angust Ist, 1843, under the authority of the Common Council; together with a comparison of this with the census of former periods.
REMARKS .- The following census was taken with great care and accuracy, all persons not permanently residing in the City being, in every instance, excluded. The population of the place might have been made much larger than it appears to be, by the result of this census, undoubtedly 8,500, by including a class of transitory persons which it is customary to compute as a part of the popula- tion of cities ; but it was thought advisable to base the present census upon a permanent foundation; the census of subsequent periods will then show the actual amount of increase. By transitory per- sons, are to be understood persons not having a permanent resi- dence in either of the wards of the City, and persons living here but absent for the time being-by natives of other countries, those actually born abroad, and not their descendants, who are included
A, Getzler,
Mark Skinner, Wm. H. Brown, witand
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STATISTICS OF CHICAGO.
among the natives of this country. It is proper to remark, that great increase of population has taken place since the date of this census. The present population exceeds 8000.
1st ward,
ward, 2d
3d ward,
4th ward,
5th ward,
6th ward,
Total,
Males 10 years of age and under,
245
284
57
65
100
257
100
Over 10 and under 21,
146
133
41
36
63
143
56
Over 21 and under 45,
627
614
130
102
155
439
206
Over 45 and under 60,
25
39
7
8
9
40
12
Over 60,
5
8
2
2
0
10
2
Total,
Females 10 and under,
217
271
87
64
98
280
101'
Over 10 and under 21,
186
183
31
27
37
166
63
Over 21 and under 45,
398
384
94
73
106
338
139
Over 45 and under 60,
27
29
7
6
11
36
116
Over 60,
7
7
1
1
2
16
Total,
3190
Colored males under 21,
2
6
0
0
0
4
1
Colored males over 21,
9
14
2
2
0
3
3
Colored females under 21,
3
4
0
0
0
3
Colored females over 21,
2
9
0
0
0
Total,
6
Transient persons,
87
246
50
28
19
103
533
Number of Irish,
170
206
29
50
175
143
773
Germans and Norwegians,
104
217
32
21
90
352
816
Natives of other countries, 134
156
80
84
50
163
667
Grand Total,
7580
Whole number of Families, 1177.
Population,
1840.
1843.
Increase.
1st ward,
1197
1986
789
2d ward,
1467
2231
764
3d ward,
251
509
258
4th ward,
179
414
235
5th ward,
436 .
600
164
6th ward,
1323
1840
517
Total,
4853
7580
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PORT OF CHICAGO.
SETH JOHNSON, DEPUTY COLLECTOR AND INSPECTOR. Revenue Office, Clark street, opposite Saloon.
The following tabular statements will exhibit, with an approach to
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STATISTICS OF CHICAGO.
accuracy, the amount and value of the trade of Chicago, to the close of the present year, 1843. A very serious difficulty has existed, heretofore, in ascertaining the actual amount of exports and imports of the place, especially the exports, owing to the fact, that a great many vessels arrive and depart, during the season of navigation, without being reported at the Custom House, or leaving any evi- dence of the character and amount of their cargoes. The existence of this difficulty was more particularly set forth in a memorial of the Common Council to Congress, in the year 1840, in which they allow a deduction of one-third from the amount known, to be added, for the amount unknown. It has been thought advisable, in the follow- ing statement, to give only the actual amount, as ascertained from record in the revenue office, it being understood, from the above ex- planation, that the estimate is considerably below the true amount :
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EXPORTS.
IMPORTS.
1836.
.
$ 1,000.64
1836.
$325,203.90
1837.
.
.
11,065.00
1837.
.
373,667.12
1838.
.
.
16,044.75
1838.
.
579,174.61
1839.
.
1840.
.
1841.
.
348,362.24
1841.
564,347.88
1842.
ARTICLES EXPORTED DURING THE YEAR 1842.
Wheat,
586,907 bushels.
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