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school Books & Stationery.
A full and complete assortment.

A full and complete assortment.
Hard ware 4 Cutlery,
Mill Saws-61 -2 feet Rowland's Cast Steel
and Common.
Harvesting To.ls-Fine Scythes, Cradles,
Snaths, Stones, Rifles &c.
Steel Spades and Shovels, Grain Scoops &c.,
Ames' and Rowlanda.
Mechanics Tools-BGnch Planes, do. Screws,
Hand and lemon Saws, land Axes, Hatchets,
Lathing do, Hammers: Chisels, Mortice, Par
ing, Turning &c. Bras rs and Bits all kinds
and qualities. Drawing Knives, all sizes and
styles, 8 to IA inch Fine Augers, polished &
plain, do. Handles &C. Squares, Rules, Try
Squares, Gauges, Spoke SLAVES sc. Masons
and Plaster ers Trowels, Plumbs, Lines &c.
Cutiery-Table Cutlery, all STYLES, sets 75cts
to s. so. Fine Cast Steel Sheepshears, Scis-
sors, &c. German Silver, Britannia s. Timed
Table and Tea Spoons. Butter Knives, Salt
Spoons sc.
Building Hardware, Locks, Butts, sc. sc.
Fine Mortice Locks. Lifting Hinges, new
article. Gate and Grindstone Hangings &c.
Family Groceries:
7sas-Gun Powder, Imperial, Young Hyson
SOC to 81. Fine Black do. In Ia and i-2 lbs
CQfee-Prime Rio and Fair do. 6 1-2& I lbs
for 81.
Sugars-N. o. Clarified & Loaf.
Syrups & Molass From 80 to 60 cts.
Spices, Extracts, Oils &c.
Best Londoa Pickles-W Walnut, Gherkins
Onions, Cauliiower SC.
] isins, Candies, Jujube and Mess Pastes
Nuts &c.
Irish Moss, Farina, Cream Tartar, English
Soda.
Fine Tobacco, Cigars and Snuffs.
Sait-G. A., L. B. and Onondaigua by tn,
Dbl and sack.
IRON, Steel, Nails, Spikes, Horse Sho,
Nails, Wrought do. Afull assortment kept up
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SI.4PLE 8. E4NCY
DRY GOODS.


Our Goods were selected in Cincinnati b,
an experienced merchant, and we feel confiden
mat we can prove TO every one who will exam
inc cur stock aud prices, that We can sell then
goods at
Greatly Reduced Prices
fol- Cash or Produce. We shalt not deal ia
promises or hig~h-soundiag cords but RELY or
the quality and prices of our goods to speak
for themselves and win their way TO public ia
vor. The spirit and progress of the age en-
Phatieally calls for
Heavy Sales d Light Profits,
and they are found to be the best for both BUY
Err N SELLER. We shall never lose sight OF
the motto of sire and let irc,'
DRESS GOODS:
A large lot of Bareges, Delaines and Cling
hams.
Superior Black, Water colored, and Figured
Silks.
jaconets, Lawns, Alpacas, &C., &c.
Cloths, Vestings, MarseiIles, Satin and SILK.
A fine lot of Dress Trimmings, Laces, sc.
Hats, Cops and Bonnets.
Ready Made Clothing.
VI Boots and Shoes we have a large and SUI
perior stock which we can sell Ysfosc!
a nice LOT of Hardware and Cutlery, to which
will be added in a short time, a good stock Of all
E.ais of Groceries, Queensware and Glass
ware.
n. B.-Any quantity of Wheat, Flour, Meal
White Beans, Flaxseed, Mustard Seed. Bees
wax, Tallow, Butter, Eggs, Cheese, Bacon.
Pork, Lard, Rags and all kinds of approved
Produce taken in exchange for goods at the
highest (cash) market prices.
Gy' In connection with the above business
we intend manufacturing the "EXCELSIOR
CENTRE DRAFT PLOW,,, under the SUPER
vision Of j. III. Griffith, who has sold a large
number of these Flows in the country and
which have given very general satisfaction
All kinds of Blacksmithing will be done with
~neatness and despatch.
Ottumwa, July nth, 1855.
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Street & Griffith,

HAVING purchased the stock of Goods
IL recently opened by The Messrs Gibson, l
door above Washburn's Tin and Stove Store,
are now offering TO the citizens of Ottumwa &
vicinity well selected and very general assert
ment of
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STEPEN'S Celebrated Eye, Salve, Thonip.
~ sons Eye Water and Hays Liniment, us,
received by w. l.. ORR
MAY 9th. 1855.
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EOOTE & Co., are the only Forwarders on
Il the East side of the River; their warehouse
being connected with the railroad freight house,
and but a few rods from the river, Goods and
Produce coa be forwarded to and from the cars
or boats wt. a0ut Drayage.
All Goods or Produce consigned to them can
remain in store until called for by the owners,
Ssthe same not being subject to Ferry charges."
Produce intended for eastern shipment can be
delivered to them Free Of Ferry Charges
They also offer superior Inducements to ship
pers and merchants, being agents for the peai
onion Express Company.
Burlington, Iowa.
April 18th, 1s55.-m3
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We have a nice assortmentof Jewelry which
the Ladies are invitedto call and examine.
ANDERSON & BRADSHAW.
Ottmwa, May Sd, 1855.
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EY Young man you are wanted. A
young woman want YOU, Don't Iorge'
her. No matter if YOU are poor. Don t
vast to be rich. II yon do, ten TO one il
you are f' to be married at oil, to my
body that's fit 10 be married. Mari,
w~hilsyou are young, end struggle up 10
g,iher.
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Watch & Clock Makers.

TSHE undersigned having permanently loca-
j ted in Ottlmwa, beg leave to inform the
citizens Of Wapello and surrounding counties
that they are ready to do up all kinds of repair
ing OF Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Accerdeons
&c., In a manner unsurpassed BY anybody.
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. Dozen Plush caps just received and fo,
IL sale low by !. HAWLEY.
nUiNINE, Calomel and Morphine, a good
O supply for sale by w. l. ORR
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OswEGn. Sept. IS.

OswEGn, Sept. Is.
BY recent date, il is asceriained thai
there are now $4,000 bushels OF whea,
and ahou. 100 900 bushels ofcorn, alloai
from Upper Like rorls. bound here.
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Boots and Shoes.
Small Profits -Large Sales.n
OWdI Fr0ntS- Large SaleS.U
HEAVY SPRING STOCK
dy Pay
SY0RE z

ii AVlNG nearly doubled the capacity of
IL our Store Room and Warehouse. and spa
ring no pains or expense in buying our Goods
from Importers and Manufacturers. and their
Agents In the Eastern Cities, we offer them for
CASH or PRODUCE (not the promise of Ell
ther) at tow PRICES.
Rules.-Ready Pay, no old or Auction goods.
a small proht on everything, a large one on
nothIng-no per centage to cover collections
or losses.by bad debts. If you can sare money.
buy If us.
IT s:
CLorHs--Twil'd and Plain, Black, Blue &
Brown. Cassimeres-French and English Doe
skins and Fancy. Satinets-Fancv & Plain.
QUO to 81. Distinguishing, Silk, Marseilles,
&c., sc.
Rirh Dress Goods:
Paris Robes, Challi Bereges, Printed & bard
Jaconets; Lawns, blk and white and fancy; SILK
warp Alpacas, Cashmeres, Poplins.
Prints, Ginghams, Drills sc.
Prints & G~inghams, rich styles fast colors.
a very large stock and greatest variety.
Curtain Muslins-Rich patterns. Curtain
Plate, solid colors Quilting &c,) Oil do.
Summer Cords, Stripes, Drills, DENNIS &c.,
Philadelphia manufacture, eolors warranted.
SitNhSs Jill tnSs. IICkl1lSS lITIliS, etc. ~
Bagging, Oenaburgs, Bro. Drills.
Brown She lettings 81 to 40 inches great va
riety D Ia to 10 cts. Hf bleh and bleached 81
to 40 inch.
Table Linens, Diaper, Crash, Irish Linens.
Flannels, Cloakinss, Innings &c.
SMs, EmJroideries. Trimmings, Fan
cy Goods and Fankee Notions:
Black Silks for Dresses and Mantillas: Silk
Laces, Fringes and Trimmings, Cords, Tassels
&c Emb'd Chcmisettes, Spencers, Sleeves.
Collars, etc.,-a great variety of all grades.
Tailors Trimmings, Silk Serges, Worsted do.
Buckram. Canvas, Padding, Superior Silks,
Fancy Goods & Notions-Silk & Linen Hdkfs
IN great variety, Stocks, Ties, Cravats, Silk.
Bingham SC.
Gloves-Kid, SIX, Lisle, Cotton, Silk Mitts
&c. Hosiery-Worsted, Lambs Wool, cold.
fancy and white-a great variety blythe dozen
or single pair.
Pocket Books, Wallets, Port Monaies, Pur-
ses, Fine Cutlery, Pen Knives, Razors, Steel
Scissors.
Hafs, Caps, Bonaefs 8. Siraw Goods:
Hats-New style cor rugated and plain rims.
"Wide awake" Mems and Bows, Soft Wool do.
Oiled Silk Caps various styles, Panama, Leg
horn, Palm sc. Unframed Leghorn 40 to 500.
Bonnets-Al styles and prices. Soft straw,
English Tuscan, Belgrade, Plain straw & cold
Lace, from 40 cts up.
Rich Ribbons, Sarsenets, Artiicials, SC.
Boots 4 Shoes:
Boots-Mens, Boys and Childs, Calf, Kip,
&c. Congress Caters, new styles. Brogans,
Monroes, Pumps, Slippers, &C.
Ladies sewed work, Philad'a manufacture
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TOPAL varnish, Coacl do. Japan do. Lea
~ Their DO. for sale by w. l.. ORR.
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Our Goods were selected in Cincinnati by
an experienced merchant, and we feel confident
that we can prove TO every one who will exam
Inc cur stock aud prices, that we can sell them
rpnlS ~
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Books s. Gtationerr

Boois s. 5%tationerp.
GCHOOL BOOKS, Miscellaneous Works.
~ Blank Books, Letter, Cap and Note Paper,
States, Inkstands, Ink, Sand, Envelopes, &c.,
for sale by w. l.. ORR
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Roots 4 Shoes:

Beots-Mens, Boys and Childs, Calf, Kip
&c. Congress Caters, new styles. Brogans
Monroes, Pumps, Slippers, &C.
Ladies sewed work, Philad'a manufacture
Caters, hf Caters, Buskins, Parodi's, LIMBS
all styles and prices.
Misses, Boys & Children's, Boots, Caters
Shoes, Slips, a large stock.
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Greatly Reduced Prices
Heavy Sales 4 Light Profits,

and they are found to be the best for both BUY
AND SELLER. We shall never lose sight OF
the motto of '.iire aud let Rrc,n
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!. s. MAJOR & BRO,

S. MAJOR. W. +. MAJOR, JR
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Ottumwa, Iowa, Aug. Goth, 1855 2S-,f
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-03

has the right to abolish slavery, OF prohiblt
it in territory, as that it has TO saddle a
Governor, or other officers on it without Its
consent, though we would stand the one,
when are arould not submit to the other.
Colonel Benton has occupied the only
ground on this subject, Claiming power IN
Congress- that hasany plausibility OF truth
IN it. THAT Congress governs the Terri
tories as ii chooses, and In a manner IN
compatible with the constitution" This
has been true up to this time, but we hope
our friends, now that they have made a
start in this matter, will not let this wrong
be. continued any longer but for the future
contend for squatter rights in their broadest
sense. We ask no protection from Congress
any more than she grants and is authorised
to grant to all her citizens, ire can make Our
oscn laws and pay our oacn officers as well
as though we had a State constitution.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-03
wEIsKEy AND NEWSPAPERS.

A glass of whisley is manufactured
from perhaps a dozen grains of mashed
corn, the value of which is too small to be
estimated. A pint of this mixture sells for
one shilling, and if of good brand, it is
considered by its consumers well worth
the money. 1t is drank off in minute
or two-it fires the brain-rouses the
passions-sharpens the appetite--derang-
es and weakens the system: it is gone
and swollen eyes, parched lips, and an
aching head are its followers. On the
same sideboard upon which this is served,
lies a newspaper, the new white paper of
which costs three-fourths of cent-the
composition for the whole edition costing
from ten to fifteen dollars per day. 1t is
covered with half million of types, it
brings intelligence from the four qnarters
of the globe-it has in its clearly printed
columns all that is strange or new at home
1t tells you the state of the market-giives
account of the last elopement, the execu-
ton of the last mtrderer-and the latest
steamboat explosion or railroad disaster
and yet for all this, the newspaper costs
less than the glass Of grog-the juice Of a
few grains of corn. 1t is no less strange
than true, that there are large portion oil
the community who think the corn juice
cheap and tie newspaper dear, and the
printer has hard work to collect his DIMES
when the liquor dealers are paid cheer.
fully.
How is this Is the body a better
paymaster than the head, and are things
of the moment more priced than things ol
eternity? Is the transient tickling of the
stomach OF more consequence than the Inn
provement of the soul, and the information
that is essential to rational being! /
this had its real value, would not The
newspaper be worth a great many pints o
whiskey? Ponder upon this We drinking
curtal your grocery bills, and with
a small portion Of the savings, pay in ad
vance for the "SeuATTER SOVEREIGN -
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-03
THE HORIZONS.

Extensive preparations are telnglTnade
in this City for the accommodation of the
Mormon emigrants, who are expected to
start from this place in the Spring. Large
Warehouses are going up. and our Mer-
chants are enlarging their Stores, tdmake
room for goods, which are required for
their wants. 5a ~ s4
The emigrat ON to the Salt LAKE this
season, will be much larger than usual,
and as all emigrants to that place star,
from our point, we may expect a lively
time here in the spring. The progress oi
the Morrnons is one of the most extraor.
dinary of the day. They continue to In.
crease and multiply at an amazing rate
and tneir missionaries in all partsIof the
world are reaping rich harvest. Lee
their number be ever so large, they vii
find ample accommodations at the grea
starting piace-ArcHrsos
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-03
INTRODUCTORY.

To day we make our bow to the public
for the first time from our sanctum in Atch-
ison, and if we. seem awkward, or should
stumble, it must be attributed to our er-
IRENE n,odesfy, and to the novelty Of our
situation. One Of us is venturing for the
first time upon that sea wherein SO many
rca's qessels have been engulpEeds and
being naturally timorous, the kind public
will see many faults for which theyImu
make all due allowance.
1t is not to our taste to issue a lengthy
manifesto of our principles, or a. pro-
gramme Of our future course, yet, as we
ask your assistance in sustaining the paper
it is no more than justly due that we S. .,ould
give some statement of our views aid in
tcntions. Our aim in the conductipn OF
this paper, will be to advocate the doEtrine
of 'Squatter Sovereignty" or the right Of
the people in the Territory to exercise the
same sovereignty, which they possessdd be-
fore emigrating thithor. And further to
cndeavor to hare engrafted in.o ouf c! !onsti-
tuition, when we shall have growh old
enough, the institution of Negro Slavery;
as being an institution calculated to en-
hance the value Of our lands, conduce to
the aggregate and seperate wealth of the
Citizens, promote the interest of the Negro,
elevate the standard of freedom, Religious
enjoyment, and all our Social and Political
rights and privileges-as being an institu-
ton eminently suited to perpctuate our pc
culiar form Of Government; necessary to
the happiness Of the negro, and designed
by the great Author Of our existence for
wise and benifcent purposes. In conduct
ing our Journal we wish to be courtepus to
all who may differ with US. We can respect
those wko honestly and openly differ in
opinion, and ask from them patient hear
ing; then if re are wrong, we will hoh our
selves ready to be convinced by strolg ar
gument based on facts and figures, pot by
sickly sympathy, found only in someI silly
womans brain. There is one class for
whom we entertain no feelings of charity,
that is your ''ienee man." your "neutrhl,'' y
the very name is disgusting to us. Tt al
ways calls omind, those fat miserable crea-
tures whom the Turks employ TO guard
their Harems. The neuter gender,we never
could parse a word Of that kind when we
were at school. We despise the word and
have contempt only, for a man WHO in Kan
sas Territory is not ready frankly to avow
his principles, be they for, or against slave
ry. He is (lil1e the Turkish slave above, }
no man at all. We hope there viii be
found no paper in the Territory occupying
that position. 49, -
To our old friends in Missouri, VT, ap-
peal with confidence for that saateri.l aid
in the way of subscription, which is SO in.
dispensable in carrying on our pape41; as.
ssaing them that by our united efforts, we
shall REAP. a rich REWARD by seeing
HEMP, in, rich luxuriance, covering. ,oul
fertile praries-a sight so cheering to, those
who advocate the institution Of slavery.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-03
.Negro Slavery no EyiI.n

We commence in this, the first number
of otr paper, an article with the above cap
ton, ON the subject Of slavery, which Though
lengthy, we yet feel assured will be read
with much interest by otr numerous sub
scribers. We are opposed TO publishing
long articles, but from the interest which is
every where felt on this subject, and the
novelty of the positions assumed, we are
confident that no one viii object to it on
that score. The author takes the only po-
sition' which should ever be assumed bv
any friend Of the institution. tits the only
one which can be sustained, and which an
honest man and christian should wish to
sustain. He assumes boldly that it is a
blessing in. all IFS varied workings both
to the white man and the negro; to the
cause Of christianity and human liberty
strange as il. may sound in the ears OF. some
Northern Pharisee. This is matter OF
fact age, and nothing that cannot be prov.-
en- by facts and figures, will be believed.
BY this process he treats his subject; deal
ing in no metaphysical arguments, drawing
ON his .imma gination for mo unreal state
ments, but taking .sstubborn facts" and fig
ures, as given by the uninmaginative Off
GERS appointed by the government to. col
lect them for the Census Report. with nc
such object IN view or the result might
have been different. He proves as clear
ly as can be shown, the conclusion, which
he proposed. The article VIII Be continu-
ed. and viii be finished IN our third num-
ber. We ask our free-soi1 readers to give
it a careful reading.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-03

I@ A person said TO be the Governor
of Kansas Territory, arrived at Fort Lev
.enworth, sometime during the month OF
October, and Immediately entered into ex-
tensiye land speculations which being
cousmnated, he viii enter upon the dis
charge of his official duties. In the mean
time, riot, murder and arson, are rife, with
no law to punish the offenders.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-03
OUR TOWN.
IT'S Aavantages ana prospects.


It's Advantages and Prospects.
Atchlson was surveyed in August last.
by company composed of some of the
largest capitalists and most enterprising
business men In North West Missouri
After thorough examination of the entire
river from of the Nemaha to the mouth of
Kansas; which embraces all of the Mis-
souri, River border of the Territory; the
object being to select the most eligible site
for commercial point, and if Nature ever
designed a site combining all the desired
qualifications Cor suehsa place, this is the
one. We are just midway by water, be-
tween the Northern Boundary. and the
mouth OF the Kansas; at the same point,
between the two large and fourishing towns
of ST. Joseph and Weston, in Missouri;
and about the same distance, say fourteen
miles west Of each, which places us in the
very heart of what will for years be the
wealthiest and most densely settled portion
of Kansas Territozy. The great Califor-
MIA, Utah, and Oregonroad from Fort Lea
venworth winds around the heads of the
various streams which take rise near it and
flow North int the Misscrai, and South
into the Kanseas. till it gets beyond the head
of Stranger, to the head of Independence,
which is due west and only five or six miles
from Atchison, after running for thirty
five miles from the Fort. Then it strikes
due west over that vast fertile, and destined
to be, finest agricultural and grazing coun-
try inths world. Our peculiar location will
then give US the command of all the trade
which will find along this road its natural
outlet. The Utah trade, now so large,
and which must increase for years with the
rapid increase of the singular and much
prosecuted people who now inhabit it, will
all of necessity, start from this point; it be-
ing great saving In distance-oyer the
finest road in the world, and with the finest
camping ground to start from, which can
be found west of the Missouri River. Tim
Der, water, coal, &c., in abundance, and
the finest ofgrazing places for the stock
We are nearer to all the country ON Kan
sas River west of Grasshopper by many
miles than any other point on the Missouri;
with dry divides on which the best of roads
can be made, at no expense, having nc
large streams to cross. se .se
With all these advantages on our side,
no difficulty about titles to our property, and
the lands around us; we present to the man
of enterprise, the finest field for making a
fortune which can be shown in the Terrific.
ry, or In fact In the Union.
We are now building as rapidly as we
can; hindered by scarcity of Lumber
soon however to be obviated by the opening
of navigation and a splendid Steam Saw.
mill nearly completed; which will be wher
| finished the finest in Kansas.
Our buildings are all of the most substan
tial character, showing the confidence o
our citizens in the ultimate success of otil
| Town. at -
We say then come ON, come one and all
| you may never have such another chance tt
1 IN. amass fortunes by investing,real estate
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Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-03

IA Robert Schuyler. the great de-
fanlter, it is stated, has bought place on
the Rhine, where he now resides. and has
sent for his family to join HIM His con-
fidcntial clerk came a passenger to New
York. in the Baltic, on his employers
business.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-03
UTAH.

"
We have seen in some of the papers that
President Pierce has appointed Col. Step
toe, Governor of Utah. We are sorry for
this. Not that Col. Steptoe is not as s,lita-
bic person by education, talent Sc. j. as any
other, but because Of our peculiar ideas of
"Squatter Sovereignty" We presume the
general government expects to derive no re-
venue, from the appointment of Governor
in Utah; and as every one must know, that
Brigham Young would be the choice of eve
rY man, woman, and child in the Territory,
over Col. Steptoe,s or indeed any one else
that could be sent from the States, and sure
ly the people should have some voice in the
matter. as they alone are interested. If
Gov, Young should violate any Of our laws,
OF do any thing not consistent or lawful,
then try him by the law. Because forsooth
the ideas of the Mormons differ from ours
ON the subject of matrimony, shall we do
an act that may end in bloodshed and riots
We say no, they are responsible alone to
their God for their morals, so long as they
do not affect others. We hope thatno south
ern man, no advocate Of the peoples rights,
will join in this crusade against what may
be by some. called immortality on the Part OF
the Mormons. We have been contending
for years against this same assumption, and
let US but once join in the attack upon the
Mormons, then farewell to the rights of the
south, we could never again say to the north
that slavery if sin, was one In which we
were alone involved, and that they should
not interfere with it. We repeat, that the
local affairs of Territory are matters Nth
which Congress-has no right to interfere.
She has as much right'to prohibit slavery
or abolish the use of liquor in the Terrific.
ries, as she has to interfere with the dones-
tic arrangements of the Mormons.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-03

"a The demand for Mechanics in this
place, IS unprecedented in the annals Of
City Building" Carpenters, RriclS-ma-
sons, BlaciSsmishs, tNaggon-makers, and
other mechanics are assured that they can
get any quantity Of work to do. at fair
prices.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-03
ITO be Continued.]

sy- A fellow having spite against a
sausage maker, rushed into his shop when
crowded with customers, threw large dead
cat on the counter, and said, 'That makes
nineteen: we'll settle when you're not so
busy and made his exit. He was ofcourse
soon followed bv the sausage amateurs,
empty handed.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-03

"a Hoa, EDwARD A. HAskEeAs,
formerly of Mason county, KY, and long
the distinguished United States Senator
from Indiana, intends removing to Cali
fornia to engage in the practice of his pro-
fessiop. z.@s, .sEss.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-03

rF The citizens of Kansas, propose
petitioning President Pierce to appoint a
Governor of this Territory. We have been
without Governor and government long
enough, and think it high timelwe were
provided for. g ~ ~ -