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JUST RECEIVED
4 NEW STOCK OF SPRING AND
SUMNER GOOnS.
1T D.lJE.NpORT. IND RE- -hLSTTL7.N
BURROWS 4 PRETTY WAN

BURROWS e. PRT.TTXMAN
ETYOILD inform their friends and Gus.
w toners that they have just received
irum the East md South large and we'll
assorted stock of DRY GOODS, Groceries.
Boots. Shoes. &c., which they haze opened
a, their old stand in Davenport aud u, Sui
Ivan & Movers old stnnd in Rockingham.
adjoining the Steam Mil. They invite
their friends 10 call md examine their
stock. They will for Cash or Produce in
hand. sell their Goods ms luw rs any other
house in the country Farmers residing in
the vicinity Of Rockingham will lie supplied
with Goods at our Store in that place on
tho same terms that they can be rot in
Davenport. We do moi pretend TO sci!
Goods on time as low, rs fur Cash or Pro.
duce in hand but iur ready pay, VIC pledge
ourselves Ia sell as low az any other house
in the cauntry. We receive in payment
tor Goods all kinds Staple Produce of the
country, and shall hereafter as heretofore.
endcavor tn retain the confidence Of our
country friends. Among our stock may
be found good nssorimen, 1t
DRY GOODS,
Prints, llpriccs, Domestic Jeans, Saiti.
nets, Broad Cloths, Bnbncis. Jaconcts,
Edgings lnscrtings, Linens. Ladies' Bon
nets. Ribbons, Ladies' Hose, Blue Drills.
Cable Twist, Gamhroons. aud all kinds of
Dry Goods called for in this section Of
country.
A large md we'll assorted siock nf Boots
md Shoes, Groceries al all kinds, Hardware,
Qnccnsw Dried Fruit. &c. &c. We
invite our friends Ia give It's a call and We
will cndeavor to cell them Goods rs low ns
those who say they buy for twenty per cent
less and sell fifty per cen, less than their
ncighlors.
BURROWS g. PRETTYMAN.
Davenport,
Rockingham. May aMh, 1917.
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at moderate prices. The following are
some Of the articles he has on hand:-
DRY GOODS.
Cotton Yarns, Calicocs, Shcctings, Shirt
ings, White, Red and Canton FIanncls,
Linscys, s. +. and Sleeps Grey Cloths,
Sattinetts, Plain and Checked Ky. and
Cotton Jeans, Blue md other DrilIings,
Gloves, Cravats, Pock. Il'kerchiefs, Spool
and Pat. Threads, Hats, Bonnets, Stock
ings, Socks, &c. &c.
HARDWARE.
Door, chest, cupboard, ill, trunk and
padlocks; spring aud Norfolk la,chcs, butt
strap, parliament, gate and table hinges
screws, hny and manure forks, spades and
shoscls, table, pen and jnck knives; ham
mers, hatchcts, coffee mills, chains, hoes
nngcrs, brace bits, smooth and jack planes
rakcs, scythes, snn,hcs md stones, poke,
tuck, fine md redding combs; curry combs
mud brushes; an assortment OF h,llow-wnrc
ploughs, steel. &c. &c.
GROCERIES.
Lonf and n. q. Sugars, superior ten
chocolate, coffee, molasscs, rice, Goldfish
salt, vinegar, salera!us, spice, pepper, mus
tnrd, nntmcgs. mace, citron. raisins, cur
rants, figs, almonds, cream nuts. tibcrts, To-
bacco in plugs and papers. Macuba an,
Scotch snutfs, Undcrwooi's Lemon Syrup
starch, soap, cnndlcs; plates, bowls, print,
cd nnd common teas, pitchers. &c. &c.
DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
Tinc,ures, Essential Oils, Essences,
Quininc, Peruvian Bark, Mcrcurials,
Blrks, Roots and Herbs ofnll kinds,
Morlars, Graduated Measures, Walls,
Jars. Bottles and Window Glass; Castor
Lard, Olive, Sweet. Fish and Linscce
Oils. Turpcn,inc, Varnish, White, Red nnt
Blk Lends. With n general assortment q
Oil and Water Coors, Sm1!t,
Gold Leaf aud Bronzes; Paint,
White Wash, Sash. Shoe. Hair, Clotl
md Tooth Brushes; Tooth Instruments
Trusscs. Also m nssnr;mcu, If pure and
genuine Patent Medicines. such Us Fahc
ncstock's Vcrmilugc, Cough B,!sam, Bill.
inus Pills, Carminativc l.nzcnges. Qoi
Snmmcr Complaints) Eye Water; Moii'.,.
Pills md Bi,,crs; Shcrman's Lozinccs and
Poor Mans Plaster; McAlistcr's All-Hcal
ing Ointment, Genuine Visitors Balsam
Cologne, Soda and Seidlnz Powders,
Nerve Il Bone Linimcni. Opodeldoc, &c
Also, Cnrdagc, Chalk and Garden Lines
Fish Hooks and Lines, Tar, Pitch,
Rosin. Oaknm. Nails. Glass, Patty, &c
ALSO.--School Books, Blnn., Books
Memarandums. Cap. Letter aud Bank Let
ter Paper, Blk md Blue Inks mud Stands
Qnills. Steel Pens, States and Pencil,
which he will barter CIR Wheat. Butter
Lard, E.gs, Bccswax, Flaysccd. &c.
c. LESLIE.
Davenport, May 18th, 1911.
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-AI.SO-
QUEENS. GLASS e. CIllNAWARE.

Paints and Oils, &c.
All Of which will he sold low for the
ready pay or produce in hand. {. s. w.
Davenport, Nav 18th. 1917.
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nor Of Rock Island md Third Streets; he
has now on hand aud intends keeping
general assortment of CHAIRS AND Can.
MET FURNITURE, comprising FANCY
AND WINDSOR CHAIRS Of all sizes and
patterns, BEDSTEADS, BUREAUS.
BREAKFAST and DINING TABLES.
WORK STANDS, and all other articles
usually manufactured in al. establishment
Oft This kind, which for durability aud neat
ness Of workmanship, he will warrant not
TO be surpassed by any manufactured in
tho western country.
$. SCIIOOLrIELD.
~. j. Old furniture repaired and paint
cd in the ncatest styic.
COFFlNS made in the shortest notice.
Davenport, Oct. 10th, 1914. 7-tf
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NEW GOODS.

"IE subscriber having received his
SPRING g. SUMNER STOCK, is
prepared TO supply customers with Goods
at moderate prices. The following nre
some of the articles he has on hand:-
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SPRING AND SUMMER
GOODS.


~ s. WHISTLER being now in re-
W ceipt of one Of the LARGEST and
best assortment Of GOODS, ever offered in
Davenport, vii! dispose Of the sa,nc q. tho
lowest prices for the READY PAY.
Consisting in part as foIlows:-
Broad cloths and fancy cassimc res q large
assortment,
40 ps Sa,incst md Kentucky Jcnns,
SO ps. Summer pants aud coat stuff,
Consisting Of Alpaca und Merino cassi
mere, linen drilling, cottonador,
Blue drilling, &c. Brown md blcachcd
muslins and drilling diaper md crash, linen
and cotton table cloths,
Bed ticking, silk and satin vcs,ing, &c.
ALSO
A splendid assortment Of Dress coode,
consisting Of
200 ps. Of tho la,cs, Patterns English
and American prints,
Ginghams and gingham lawns, painted
lawns and Ba!zerecn robes few pa. Silk
Dress patterns, Alpacca's Nous dc I.ains,
Swiss isconott, null and book muslin,
Bishop lawn, cambrick md cross bar
muslin, lin handk'is., Florence lcghorn,
Gimp, Rutland Brad, Lawn aud Straw
Bonncts, n large assortment.
100 ps. fancy bonnet, neck aud cap rib
bons, plain Silks mud Satin ribbons, oil
with colors. cap tabs, artificial flowers;
10 doz Silk and gingl,am Parasols und
Sun Shades, feather aud painted fans,
Silk purses, silk fringe nnd gimp, nssort.
cd colors, curtain fringe, I.islc aud thread
edging aud inserting, cap stuff;
u dow. silk and cotton gloves and mitts,
Fancy hair pins and brushes, inncy hack
md side combs, dressing mud fine ivory
combs, black mud colorcd kid gloves;
Fancy Summer Shawls and Scarls,
30 doz. Of Hosiery, all qualities md col
ors, few silk do. Silk handk'i.. and era
watts, silk neck shawls and points, Irish lin
ems, Wsrren's best needles;
200 yds. spool thread, flax and cotton
skcir threads, gingham and cotton hand
kcrchicfs.
A good assortment of gents. fur md
castor hats aud caps Of tho la,cs, style;
Apron check, hickory slirling.
Buttons oil qualities, suspcnders, silk
cord and binding. &c. &c.
Also
30 Cases Of Boot md Shoes. consisting
Of mems kip and calf hoo,s, Kip and cali
shoes, boys do. do. Ladies' fine calf. kid
and morocco slippers mud walking shoes,
Misses do. do. Child's shoes NIL sizes.
ALSO, HARDWARE.
Table md poke, cutlery, grain and
crass scythcs and snca,hcs, traces and log
chains, hoes, hay forks. shovcls mud spades.
grain scoops, mill aud handsaw flies, sad
irons, tea kettles, latches, lot locks, all
kinds coffee mills, locking glasses, German
silver, Britannia md iron tea mud table
spoons, hand hniche, mud shinglny do.
Brass and iron butts and screws. tacks.
sheep shears, draw knives, s,ecIynrds, Au-
gers, eimblct, brick trowels. hand saws, rat
traps, curry combs, steel squares, gun caps,
candle sticks, &c.
ALSO, GROCERIES.
Sugar, coffee, V II. Ten, first rate mr..
'icle, pepper, spires, soap, buckets, tubs,
tobacco, nails, glass. apples mud peaches,
rosin md curranis, s. II. aud n. q. molas-
scs, salaratus, ginger, starch, candles, ci-
der vinegar, cotton yarn. powder, shot md
lead, salt, SC. &c.
OU-E-HS EsU lCS q. CHIN VA 4 - r,
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NURSES
TANNING: MILL MAyUrACrOys.
MelISi,lLL


MOLINE, LII
RxY a. g. Ai.ONZO NURSE. nre s,ill
- at work in Moline, blo,eing all they can
--or they nrs manufacturing the hest blowing
Machines Tor cleaning grain OF all sorts and sizes
In the best STYLE that ever was done b. wind aud
serves. REMEMBER I.IR.IERS-.Wh.n
You buy one Of
NURSES FA.N.NING MILLS
! GU nre getting the eorft OF Your MoYrY. and
soH Will all have an opportunity OF huting M
your own doors. There are three wagons car
r,ing out mills all the time and in onr hurry and
the increased demand il any should get over
looked. please send letter, tell how many can
be sold in your neighborheod and where YOU
1--we exactly, aud We viii give YOU call
When the fedlar comes don't lie, the oppor-
iIn,y slip, for they 90 fast. You can pay in
Wheat. Pork aud most kinds OF farmers, pro.
dnce-Ilaxsccl. Hides and Tnlow into the bar
gain, and il h happens 10 be low FOR expense
money he wil. take casli--irv him.
About Two hundred OF =, e machines hive
been sold this season aud n.#a-c 1t 10 TO- Give
lis call "hen Won come Gone oil the hes,
mills III the State to get Flour exchanged for
Wheat. w. a. & A. y.
Moline, H., November 18th, 1876. l2-,f
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LOOK HERE FARMERS!
"AvING the cxclu

- sive right Of making
Palmer Williams Patent
.Scrcr Beisicad,
for the State of Iowa, and
having water powera, Cam
den, ILL.,, 10 do my turning, |
can and will sell CHEAPER
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ALSO, GROCERIES,.

Sugar, coffee, v II. Ten, first rate mr.
'icle, pepper, spices, soap, buckets, tubs,
tobacco, nails, glass. apples mud peaches,
rosin md curran,s, s. II. aud n. o. molas-
scs, salrra,us, ginger, starch, candles, ci-
der vinegar, cotton yarn. powder, shot md
lead. salt, SC. &c.
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IL Four D.Hcn Btnnrts.
100 pieces Bonnie, md trimming Rib
hons.
ladies silk and Cotton Stockings.
\ spleadid assortment Of fine French
Lawns,
a largo and splendid assortment, OF
Brreiseses enl Gii.,rines Of splendid pat
terms md good intliy. il,i We pledge our
selves T. sci positively the first cost, M
We with 10 close them ont All that want
fine French Ba'z ,rnc Dress ct the price
ii a common Calico, come and examine
my fine Balzoriaes aud Dereigcs~s.
A. G.. FULTON.
Davenport. June Sd, lS47.
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[For the Gosessc.
DEATH.

ssIord when VIC see all nations die
Our flesh and sense rcpinos and cries,
Shall death forevertage and reign,
Or INST thou made rnnnkin ind IN v,;ns,
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TO ENuoaANTs.

Fisr OPPORTUNITY roR INVESTMENT.
"A PERMANENT interest NAV hc OBJ
- tanned OF the subscriber, by purchase or
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DAVENPORT CABINET AND
CHAIR MANUFACTORY.

ME subscriber would
- respectfully inform
his old customers and tho
! public generally that hav-
ing taken the building for
merly occupied by Samuel
} Gcyor, situated on the cor
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Davenport January 90. i8a-.
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General Agency mt washington.

TTNHIRTYTHREE years. experience clerk in of
the ncpal accounting Offices Of the Treasury I'D
Autor's) has qualified the subscriber to undertake
eral business at the seat of the federal rhment
and the transaction of any business with the public depart
men before Congress- An intimate acquaintance with
all matters of business the several departments and bu-
reaus knowledge OF the laws, and the principles esb
shed by decisions the executive departments in relation
transactions with which he has become familiar from long
experience the public service affords him and
facilities which, perhaps, few others possess His attention
will be directed TO the prosecution OF claims OF every char
acer embracing revolutionary claims against the United
States individual States whether for lands
lies; claims growing of contracts with the United
Sates examination of titles, and procuring patents Tor
lands of duties remission OF fines orfeures,
other laws the prosecution of claims
arising transactions connected with the Florida
Mexican claims before any board of commissioners,
estate generally the transaction of any and every
description of business in which the services of agent
may be required. -
The subscriber is extensively known in the city of Wash
ing the civil officers OF the government to many officers
both of the army and well as to members of Con-
gentlemen selected whom, If necessary, particular
reference is requested, to wit:
JAMES w MCCULLoH First Comptroller OF the Treasury.
ALBION K PARRIs Second do do.
PETER HAeNER, Third Auditor of the Treasury
Gen. THOMAS S. JEsuP, Quart Master General IT, s. A.
GEoRGE GIBSON, Commissary General OF Subsistence
Gen. ROGER JONES, Adjutant General.
Gen. NATHAN TowsoN PaYmaster General.
Col JOSEPH G. TorTEN Chief of the Corps of Engineers
Col JOHN J. ALERT, Chief of Typographical Engineers.
RlcHARp SMITH, esq.,, Cashier Metropolis Bank
JAMES THOMPSON esq, Chief Clerk Third Auditors Office
RICHARD BURGESS.
Office 14th street, opposite N E. corner Fulers Hotel
June 29--ly
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Transportation Of Stores.
Navy DEPARTMENT,

NAVY BEREAVEMENT,
Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, Dec. 81, 1917.
PROPOSALS, sealed and endorsed Proposals for freight
l. the of Africa" will be received this Bureau
until O'Clock p. Monday the 3Ist day of January
Isis for the transportation of 1000 barrels (ore less)
government stores from the navy-yard Charlestown,
Massachusetts,, to the consgnee Port Paya, Cape de
Verde.
The offers state the price asked per barrel, without
half barre) Of beef pork, -four, rice, vinegar, pickles.
whiskey, dried apples will be considered barrel all
other packages be esma ted the 81 cubic feet TO
barrel, whatever they contain. Ten fair weather
working lay days 10 be allowed the port of Charleson
for taking cargo, and fifteen fair weather working Law
days be allowed at Port Praya for discharging the
No prmage to be allowed.
Payment to be made by any navy agent in the United
States within thirty days after producing satisfactory evil
denco of the delivery of the cargo The vessel pass
usual Inspections and be the Charestown navy yard
by the fifteenth day Of February S4S ready receive her
cargo; and if not presented for examination within three
days after being notified OF her acceptance the bureau will
consider itself at liberty offer the freight the low
bidder to make such arrangements may best sub
serve the public interests.
Dec 22-laWl3Iyan
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TRsAsuRY DKrARrMENf, Nov "a, ls7

TRsAsuRY DEPARTMENT, Nov. "a, IS47.
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received until the first
- Monday of February l84S, the office of the commits
appointed for the erection OF the custom IN the
city of New Orleans for the following materials
lS,50O,000 of good hard-burnt brick
The size to be mentioned.
$4,000 barrels of fresh lime more or less
1000 do. hydraulic cement
5000 do. sharp sand.
The above materials be delivered on the levee in New
Orleans, the site of the present custom-house
practicable and in such quantities as shall from time to
time be required, in conformity with appropriations made
by Congress. The proposals to be addressed to Denis
Prieur Alcee La Branche, and William M. Gwnn, commits
endorsed Seaed proposals for furnishing materials for
erection of a custom house at New Orleans"
When the proposals opened by the commissioners,
they will communicate copies together with their views
and recommendation for the consideration of the depart
ment
The communication of the commissioners will be adj
dressed to the First Comptroller of the Treasury, who
Their with the first Auditor of the Treasury being the prop
officers connected with the customhouse accounts viii
give their views in writing the proposals. 20 the de-
partment The right of rejecting any bid is reserved,
of any furnishing any the before
mentioned materials. r. j. WALKER,
Secretary of the Treasury
To be published in the Portland Argus, Maine Boston 1
Post and Boston Times New York Globe, Sun, and Her
AID Pennsylvanian and keystone Baltimore Argus and
Baltimore Sun Intelligence and German Gazette wash
ngton Cincinnati Enquirer Louisville Democratj OF
Louis Union; Natchez Free Trader, until the 18th day
January lS4S and in all the daily papers oil New Or
leans until the first Monday of February, lSiS
Nov 27-dt25htJan
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PROPOSALS. FOR FELT.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau OF Construction Equipment and Repair,
December Fl, lS47
SEALED PROPOSALS, accompanied with samples,
- viii be received at thu bureau until O'clock p. M.
the 3Oh January next for furnishing and delivering TWEEN
y-iour thousand square feet of (ber three felt ia the
proportions al the times and the several fol-
lowing, 10 wit:
Al the yard at Kttery Maine 5000 square feet
At the navy yard at Brooklyn, New York. 5000 square
feet
At the navy-yard at Philadelphia 1000 square feet
AT the navyyard at Gospor, Virginia. 200 square feet
Said felt be manufactured in the best style of work
nanshp, from the best quality of Materials subject on de-
livery, TO such inspection as the commandants of the
specve navyyards aforesaid direct authorize and
be in all respects to their entire satisfaction will not be
received.
The deliveries to be made the risk and expense of the
contractor and the quantity required each OF said navy
yards must be delivered before the LIST of August
1913.
Bonds with approved sureties half the estima-
centum in addition will be withheld from the amount OF
each payment be made collateral security for the
faithful performance OF the contract which will be paid
until the shall be fully completed After deduct
ing per ccntum payment will be made by the United
States within thirty days after bills in Hipiicafe duly
certified and approved and presented the Navy Agen,
near the yard where the deliveries made
Every offer must be accompanied (as directed in the
Of Congress making appropriations for the naval service
approved 10th of August 1856 by written guaranty,
signed by responsible persons to the effect that
he they undertake that the bidder bidders WILL ifhis
their bid be accepted into obligation within
five days. with good and sufficient sueties furnish the
accompanied by such guaranty and only the person whose
offer may be accepted will be notified.
The offers must state the pricc per square foot and
offer will be considered which does not embrace the full
quantity required the yard for which il is made
Dec. 22-1awt30th Jan.
o. To be published twice a week until the Both of Janu-
airy next, in the lnteigencer, at Washington d. c.;
Morning Post and Daily Times, Boston !; Journal of Com,
merce and Globe, New York.
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Transportation OF Stores.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau Of Provisions and Clothing, Dec. 81 I8i7.
PROPOSALS sealed and endorsed Proposals for freight
J. Rio de Janeiro" will be received al this office until
O'Clock, p m, Thursday, the 10th day of January,
lSiS the transportation of 1000 barrels tnore ess) OF
governe sores from the navyyard Gosport, Virginia,
the consignee the naval depot Rio de Janero, in
per barrel without distinction between and dry and
each barrel Cor half barels) of beef pork -four rice,
vinegar pickles, whskey or dried apples WILDE consd-
of 81 cubic feet barrel, whatever they may
boa rd as freight and no primage be allowed Fifteen
airweaher working lay days to be allowed at each of the
same for discharging cargo Payment be made by any
navy agent in the United States, within thirty days after
producing satisfactory evidence of the delivery of the
The vessel must pass Inspections and be the Goport
navyyad by the of February lsis ready to receive
her cargo; and. if not presented for examination within
reau will consider itself liberty offer the freight to the
lowest bidder to make such arrangements as may
best subserve the public interests.
22-lawtJan 20
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Transportation OF stores.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

IN DEPARMENT,
Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, Dec. II, 1917.
PROPOSALS sealed and endorsed Proposals for freight
the Pacific" will be received at this office untll 3
O'Clock p M Thursday the Doth day of January lS4S
for the transportation of barrels ore les) of gov
stores from the navy yard Brooklyn, New York,
the port of Monterey the of North America
The offers the price asked per barrel without
distinction between wet and dry; and each barrel Cor
half barrels) of beef pork, -four, RICE vinegar pickles,
whi-key dried apples. will be considered as barrel
all other packages TO be estimated the of 81 cubic
feet BARREL whatev they may contain. No freight
be taken board discharged private any
Intermediate port; and prmage TO be allowed. Fifteen
fair weather working lay days to be allowed each of the
ports of Brooklyn and Monterey for taking and dschag
irg go. Payment to be made by any navy agent in
the United States within thirty days after producing salts
factory evidence of the delivery OF the cargo The vessel
pass the usual Inspections and be at the Brooklyn
navy yard by the first day of February 1913, ready to
ceve her cargo; and if not presented for examination
within three days after being notified of her acceptance
the Bureau will consider itself liberty offer the freight
to the next lowest bidder make such arrangements
may best subservc the public interests.