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Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
GEORGE II. CHALLIS.

nEALER in Foreign and Domestic Dry
l. Goods, Boots Shoes, Hats, Caps, Cutlery,
Hardware, Groceries, Liquors, and ready made
Clothing, &c, &C., on the Levee, in Atchison,
Kansas Territory
have now in store, and constantly in
receipt of every variety of Goods suitable to
the market, faom st. Louis and the East NY
stock consists in part of the following:
Loaf, crushed and brown Sugars;
Coffee, Tea. Molasses, Rice, Cheese, Spices of
all kinds.
Silks, Woollens, Prints, Cambricks, Lawns,
Sheeting, Shirti1ss, Irish Linen, and Linen
Cambrick,
Ready made Clothing of every description.
Calf and Kip Boots, Silk and cashmere Hats;
Cloths, Casimers and Satinets;
Ladies wear, such as Bonnets, Slippers, Cal
ters, Collars, Hosiery &c;
All of which viii be sold low for cash.
Atchison, X. T. s1tf.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
MISSOURI RIVER.
SPRING ARRANGEMENT FOR 1855.

Fa5sxs n The Regular Friday Packet,
ssA{EkFsssszsnnsE EDINBURd, G. w. Bowman.
:Eszzzsszss-a Master, for Brunswick, Miami.
HIPS Landing, Waverly, Berlin, Lexington,
Wellington, Camden, Sibley, Richfield, Liberty.
Independence, Kansas, Parkville, Fort Leaven-
worth, Weston, Atchison and st Joseph, COM
mencing her regular trips from st. Louis on
Friday, March 9th and 23d, April 9Th and 20,
May 4th, 18th, June 1st, 18th and 29th, July
18th and 9th, August 10th and 24th, Septem-
Der 7th and 21st, October 9TH and 18th, Novem-
Der I'd, 10th and 30th, December 14th and 2Sth
Leaves st. Joseph every alternate Thursday
at 10 O'Clock, a IN, follows: March 18th and
29th, April 18th and Goth, May 10th and 9th,
June 7th and 21st, July 5th and 10Th, August I'd
10th and 30th, September 18th and 27tiA lOcto-
Der IIth and 25th, November Sth and 22d, De-
cenlber 9th and Goth.
Leaving Weston, Friday at Z O'Clock. m.:
Parkville at 9, a m; Kansas 10, m; Wayne CT
ty IL, m; Liberty u, m; Richfield L. m:
Sibley 2, p NJ; Camden 3, p m; Wellington 4, D
m; and on Saturday following, will leave Lex
ington at z, a m; Dover az s, m; Wayerly 9, a
m; HilPs Landing 10, m; Miami II, IN; Bruns-
wick p N; Glasgow A, p IN; BoonviiIe 6, p m:
arriving in st. Louis on Sunday afternoon, in
time for the Louisville packets.
We beg leave to return our thanks for the lib
era1 patronage bestowed on us last season, and
hope by strict attention to business to merit a
continuance Of the same.
G. w. BOWMAN, Captain.
6. A. REICHENEK.ER, clerk. So
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
Approved March 2, 1855:
Fpublic No. 1i2 I

AN ACT to establish a Circuit Court of the
United States in and for the State of Califor-
MIA.
BE it enacted hy the Senate and House OF Re-
representatives. of the United States of America
in Congress assembled, That judicial circuit
shall be, and the same is hereby constituted in
and for the State of California, to be known as
the circuit court of the United States for the
districts of California, term of which court
shall be held annually III the city of San Fran
cisco, on the first Monday of July in each and
every yeaa; and for this purpose Judge shall
be appointed, and the court hereby organised
shall, in all things, have and exercise the same
original jurisdiction as is vested in the several
circuit courts of the United States, as organis
ed under existing laws, and shall also have and
exercise the same appellate Jurisdiction over
the district courts of the United States for the
northern and southern districts of California
as by existing laws is vested in the several cir
cult courts of the United States over the district
courts of the United States in their respective
circuits; and the said Judge shall appoint
clerk, who shall have the power to appoint
deputy. which clerk shall reside, and keep the
records of the court, in the said city of San
Francisco, and shall receive for the services he
may perform double the fees allowed to the
clerk of the southern district of New York
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That said
Judge shall have power TO order and hold such
special or extra terms of said court as he NAV
deem expedient, and at such time or times as
he shall, by his order, under his hand and seal
direct, addressed to the marshal and clerk of
said court, at least thirty days previous to the
commencement OF such special o, extra term or
terms. which order shall be published interme-
diately in two or more of the gazettes Of the
State of California; and at or all of such spe-
cial terms the business of said court shall have
reference TO the Immediately preceding regular
or special term, and be proceeded with in the
ssme manner and-such proceedings shall be,
to all intents and purposes, as valid as if the
same had taken place at regular term OF said
conrt; all which, terms SHIELD at such place, in
place, IN the said city of San Francisco, as the
marshal of the United States for the northern
district OF California, whose duty il shall be to
act as the marshal of said court, shall procure
for the purpose, under the directions Of said
indge; and appeals from the proceedings of the
court organised under this act shall be taken 70
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
IPubIic 1871.

AN ACT to settle certain Accounts between
the United States and the State of Alabama
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Re-
pfesentatives of the United States of America
in Congress assembled, That the Commissioner
of the General Land Office be, and he is hereby
required to state an arcount between the Unit
ed States and the State of Alabama, for the pur-
pose of ascertaining what sum or sums of mon
ey are due to said State, heretofore unsettled,
under the sixth section of the act of March
second, eighteen hundred and nineteen, for the
admission of Alabama into the Union and that
he be required to include in said account the
several reservations under the various treaties
with the Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Creek Indi-
ans, within the limits of Alabama, and allow
and pay to the said State five per centum there
on, as in case of other sales.
Approved March 2, 1855.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
EPublic No. 166

I PUDIIC NO. IOO.
AN ACT to increase the Compensation Of the
Registers of Land-O Offices, and the Receivers
Of Public Moneys under the Act entitled an
Act to graduate and reduce the Price of Pub
lie Lands to actual Settlers and Cultivators,
approved August fourth, eighteen hundred
and iifty-four.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Re-
representatives. of the United States Of America
in Congress assembled, That each register of a
land-ofice and receiver of public moneys shall
receive the same amount of pay for each and
every entry of land made under the act entitled
Gan act to graduate and reduce the price of
public lands to actual settlers and cultivators,
approved August fourth, eighteen hundred and
ffty-four," as such officer is by law entitled to
receive for similar entries of land at the mini
mum price of one dollar and twenty-five cents
per acre: Provided, That the whole amount
received per year shall in no case exceed the
Limitation fixed by existing laws.
Approved March 8, 1855.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
Steamboat Gaf0s
1856.
SEASON ARRANGEMENT.
st. Louis and St. Joseph Packet Line.

r. b THE New, Elegant and Fast Reg
as.zHS:sifsSS ular Passenger Packet POLAR
2zZzszss@STAR. E. F. DIX, Master, will
leave st. Louis, during the season, on every al
tereate TUESDAY, at O'Clock, P. NJ, for
Glasgow, Brunswick, Miami, HIPS Landing,
WaverIy, Berlin, Lexington, Wellington, Cam
den, Sibley, Richfield, Liberty, Independence,
Kansas, Parkyille, Fort Leaysnworth, Weston,
Atchison, st. Joseph, and intermediate points;
Commencing her regular trips at the opening
of navigation, will leave st. Louis every alter
nate TUESDAY, as follows:
February 9th; August 18th and 28tb;
March 18th and 27t, September 11th and 10Th
April 10th and oath; October 9th and 23d;
May 9th and 22d; November 9th and goth;
June Sth and 10th; December 4th.
July Sd, 18th and 3Ist;
RETURNING-will leave ST. Soseph every
alternate MONDAY at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, as
follows:
March 5th and 10Th; August 9th and Goth;
April I'd, 10th and Both; September Sd and I7th;
May Nth and 2Sth; October 1st 18th and 2gt
June 18th and 25th; November 18th and 26th
July 9th and 23d; December 10th.
Departing from St Joseph Mondays at 10
O'Clock, A. M, Atchison at O'Clock, P. NJ,
Weston Tuesdays at O'Clock, A.. RI Fort
Leavenworth at &, A. NJ, Parkville at 10, A. M,
Kansas at II, NJ, Wayne City at L, P. M, Lib
erty at 2, P. M. Richfield at 3, P DI., Sibley at
4, p. M., Camden at 5, p. NJ, Wellington at g.
p. NJ, Lexington, Wednesdays at 8 O'Clock, A.
NJ, Dover at 9, a. NJ, Waverly at 10, A.. NJ,
HIPS Landing at 1 l. A. NJ, Miami at i, P NJ,
Brunswick at 2, p. NJ, Glasgow at 4, P. NJ,
BoonVllle at ., P. M, and arriving in st. Louis
Thursday afternoon, in time for Louisville Mail
Boats, and the evening lines of travel in every
direction.
No effort shall be wanting on the part of her
present officers to retain for the Polar Star, the
wide popularity which she has heretofore ac-
quired. Every requisite attention and accom-
mediation will be cheerfully extended to passen-
gers, and shippers may rely upon the utmost
punctuality and dispatch in the delivery of
freight. E. F. DIX,
lily H. M. BLOSSOM.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
TPublic No. 1877

AN ACT changing the times of holding the
United States Courts in Tennessee:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Re-
presentatives of the United States of America
in Congress assembled, That instead of the
times heretofore fixed by law, the circuit and
district courts of the United States of the Uni
ted States for the several districts in Tennessee
shall hereafter be held as follows: At Jackson,
ON the third Mondays in March and September; /;
at Knoxville, on the second Mondays in April
and October; and at Nashville, on the first
Mondays in May and November. And all
wrts, pleas, suits, recognizances, indictments
or other proceedings, civil or criminal, issued
commenced, or pending in either of said courts,
shall be returnable to, be entered, and have day
in court, and be heard and tried according to the
times of holding said courts as herein provided.
Approved March 2, 1855.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
Missouri RiVer,
Spring ARRANGEMENTS for 1855.

The Regular Thursday Packet, E. <.
AUBREY, for Brunswick, Miami, Hills
Landing, waverly, Berlin, Lexington, We'll
lingtcn, Camden, Sibley, Richfield, Liberty,
Independence, Kansas, ParkviIle, Fl. Leaven-
worth, Weston, Atchison, and st. Joseph.
f.ns@" h WILL leave st. Louis on every al
Ii ksazls:iFssA ternate Thursday, as follows:
- - March 1st, 18th and 29th; April,
18th, 26th; MAY 10 24th; June fth 21st; July 9th,
18th +; August I'd, 10th; Both; September 18th;
9th; October 18th; 25th; November Sth, 22d.
Returning will leave ST. Joseph for st. Louis
every alternate Wednesday, at 10 O'Clock, A.
M, as follows: March 7th and 21st; April 4th
and 18th; May ID, 10th and 30th; June 18th and
9th; July 11th and 25th; August 8th and 22d;
31st; November 18th and 2Sth, and December
18th.
Departing from st. Joseph Wednesdays at 10
O'Clock, M; Atchison at III, m; Iatan at IL
IN; and will arrive at Weston same day, and
remain there over night. Will leave Weston,
Thursdays at O'Clock, m; Fort Leayenworth
at 8 m; LeavehwOrth City at 81 N; Park
vile at 10 m; Kansas at - IN; Wayne City at
! IN; Liberty at IN; Richfeld at IN;
Sibley at p m; Camden at 5 IN; Wellington
at p m; and arrive at Lexington same evening,
and remain there over night. Will leave Lex
ington Fridays at Z O'Clock, a m; Berlin and
Dover at 81 IN; Waveriy at 10 m; HIPS
Landing at IL a m; Miami at p m; Brunswick
at p IN; Glasgow at p In, and Boonville at 81
m. Will arrive at st. Louis Saturday after
noon in time to meet the Louisville mail boats,
and all other evening packets.
The AUBRY has been completely repaired.
and we hope by strict attention to business and
the accommodation of passengers, to retain the
patronage of our Missouri river friends. Ship
pers can rely upon our punctuality and dispatch.
AMBROSE REEDER. Capt.
IS BEN. V. CLINE, Clerk.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
Steamboat GarOs.
1850. MISSOURI RIVER. 1885
Regular Thursday Packet.

Regular Thursday Packet.
For Boonville, Glasgow, Brunswick, Miami,
HIPS Landing, WaveTiy, Berlin, Lexington,
Wellington, Camden, RichfeId, Liberty, In
dependence, Kansas, ParkviIle, Fort Leaven-
worth, Weston, Atchison and ST. Joseph.
fA THE fast and elegant steamer
sST5sa=sG Cataract, L. A. Welton, mas
@EzszSS-ter, having been purchased ex-
pressly for this trade, to take the place of the
Honduras, will leave every alternate THURS
DAY, throughout the season, for the above and
intermediate landings, beginning her trips as
follows:
Leaves st. Louis, Thursday, March sth and
21th; April 9th and 18th; May Sd, 18th and
30th; June 18th and 2sth; July 18th and Goth;
August 9th and 23d; September 9th, goth; Oc-
tober tith and 18th; November 1st, 10Th and
goth.
Leaves St. Joseph, Wednesday, March 18th
and 2oth; April 18th and 25th; May 9th and
23d; June 9th and Goth; July 4th and 18th; Au-
gust 1st, 18th and 29th; September 18th and
goth; October 10th and 9th; November 7th
and 21st.
Departing from ST. Joseph every alternate
Wednesday, at 10 o'clock, m: Weston, Thurs
day, at O'Clock, a m; Fort Leavenworth, at g.;
Parkvilie, 10 m; Kansas, at II m; Wayne
City, at p m; Liberty, 2 m; Richfeld, p M;
Camden, m; Wellington, 6 p m, and arrive
Friday morning at 7 O'Clock; Berlin and Dover
at m; Waverly at 10 m; HIPS Landing at
IL m; Glasgow at m, and Boonville at 81
p m. Will arrive at st. Louis on Saturday eve
ming, IN time for mail boats to Louisville and
other lines OF travel for the North and East.
The CATARACT has been recently fitted up in
superior manner for the river, and for speed
and comfort has no superior in the trade, and
we confidently ask from our old friends and
patrons, the same liberal patronage extended to
US while in charge of the Honduras
L. A. WELTON, Master.
'11-sea M. r. MCDONALD, Clerk.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
Approved March ?, 1885.
TPublic 1l1.1

AN ACT authorising the Purchase or Con-
struction of four additional Revenue Cutters
BE it eracted by the Senate and House of Re-
representatives. of the United States of America
in Congress assembled, That the sum of sixty
thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby,
appropriated, out of any money in the treasury
not otherwise appropriated, to enable the Sec
retary OF the Treasury to cause to be built or
purchased, in such mode as he may deem best
for the public interest, four vessels of suitable
size and construction, to be employed as reve-
hue cutters on such stations as the said secre-
tary may designate.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That from
and after the passage of this act no person
shall be appointed to the office of captain first
second, or third lieutenant, of any revenue cut
ter, who does not adduce competent proof of
proficiency and skill in navigation and seaman
ship.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
TPublic No, 147.1
[ UtyIIO -'U'
AN ACT for the Relief of Purchasers and

AN ACT for the Relief of Purchasers and Lo-
caters of Swamp and Overfiowed Lands.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Re-
presentatives OF the United States of America
in Congress assembled, That the President of
the United States cause patents to be issued, as
soon as practicable, to the purchaser or pur-
chasers, locator or locators, who have made en-
tries of the public lands, claimed as swamp
lands, either with cash, or with land warrants,
or with scrip, prior to the issue of patents to-
the State or States, as provided for by the sec
ond section of the act approved September
twenty-eight, eighteen hundred and fifty, en-
titled AN act to enable the State OF Arkansas
and other States to reclaim the swamp lands
within their limits,' any decision of the Secre-
tary of the Interior, or other officer of the gov
ernmcnt of the United States, to the contrary
Provided, That in all cases
where any State, through its constituted au
thorities, may have sold or disposed of any
tract or tracts of said land to any individual or
individuals prior to the entry, sale, or location
of the same, under the presumption or other
laws OF the United States, no patent shall be
issued by the President for such tract or tracts
Of land, until such State, through it's constitu-
ted authorities, shall release its claim thereto,
in such form as shall be subscribed by the Sec
retary of the Interior: And provided, further,
That if such State shall not, within ninety days
from the passage or this act through its con-
stituted authorities, return to the General Land
Office of the United States, list of all the lands
sold aforesaid, together with the dates of
such sale, and the names of the purchasers, the
patents shall be issued Immediately thereafter,
directed in the foregoing section.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That upon
due proof, by the authorised agent of the State
or States, before the Commissioner of the Cen
eraf Land Office, that any of the lands purch-
ased were swamp lands, within the true intent
snd meaning of the act aforesaid, the purchase
money shall be paid over to the said State or
Stltes; and where the lands have been ocates
by warrant or scrip, the said State or Stated
shall be authorised to locate quantity of like
amount, upon any of the public lands subject
to entry, at one dollar and a quarter per acre,
or less, and patents shall issue therefor, upon
the terms and conditions enumerated in the act
aforesaid: Provided, however, That the said
decisions of the Commissioner of the General
Land Office shall be approved by the Secretary
of the Interior.
Approved March 2, 1855.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
STOVE STORE:
TIN WARE FACTORY.

FT1He subscriber would respectfully acknowl-
i edge the favors bestowed upon him by the
citizens of Weston and vicinity, and solicits a
continuance of patronage. He wishes to call
attention TO his VERY LARGE and carefully Sc
lected stock of STOVES, which will be sold very
low for CASH.
COOKING STOVES of all sizes, and va
rietyof Patterns to suit purchasers.
PARLOR STOVES of the latest style: Al
50, Box and Ten Plate Stoves, of all sizes,
suitable for heating Churches, School Houses,
Stores, Shops, &C., &c. Tin Ware at Whole
sale and Retgii.
Job work done in the best style and shortest
notice. Spouting and Guttering particularly
attended to.
w. S. BRIGGS.
Weston Mo. s1tf
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
y per dltoii-
we'd March 2, 1855.
Ipnhlic I45.1

AN ACT authorising the Corporate Authori-
ties OF Georgetown to impose Additional
Taxes, and for other Purposes.
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House of Re-
representatives. OF the United States of America
in Congress assembled, That the mayor, recor-
der; aldermen, and common council, of George
town, be-. and they are hereby, authorised and
empowered to Iay and collect special annual
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
Farm for Sale.

THE undersigned offers for sale his Farm,
u containing f60 acres. The Improvements
are good Dwelling House and all necessary
out Houses This farm lies one half mile from
the Missouri River. three miles from Atchison
in Kansas Territory, and two miles from the
Lake Mill The land not in cultivation is cov-
cred with the heaviest kind of Timber.
ANY person wishing TO purchase will find the
terms to suit, by calling on the subscriber on
the farm; or at the Office of Squatter Sover-
eign.
WILLIAM w. ANDREWS.
Near the line Of Platte and Buchanan.
s2ff
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
j. ROCKWELL.

NTHOLESALE and Retail dealer in Eng
w lish and American Cutlery, Hardware
of every description, Guns, Pistols and sport
ing apparatus of every kind, Chains of all kinds,
Locks, Hinges, and Carpenter Tools of every
variety and of the best quality, and everything
else usually found in a concern of the kinds
and at prices to suit the times.
Weston Mo sItf
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
WESTON HIGH SCHOOL

TNHE first session of this Institution viii
Il commence on Monday Oct 25th 1854.
DR.. I. P. Acres, A. NJ, (late President of
pal of the Male Department.
Rev. r. G. Loving, a. NJ. formerly presi-
dent of the Buckingingham female institute,
Va, late of Fayette, Mo- Principal of the Fe-
male Department.
Suitable Assistants will be employed as they
are required.
Tuition zst session A Months.
Primary studies ............ ....... 81 90
Common English branches...... 8 90
Higher do do 80. 10 90
Greek and Latin, &C., ...... -. ....12 90
Ornamental branches at the usual ex-
ira charges.
Fuel, &c i 90
Board, including washing, &c-, can be had III
the peishborhood at SO per month.
w. G. CAPLES,
Gen'l. Superintendent.
Weston, 1s55..Itf.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
proved March 2, 1855.
TPublic 1867

AN ACT to confirm the Canal Selections in the
State of Ohio.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Re-
representatives. of the United States of America
in Congress assembled, That the selections of
land by the State of Ohio, for canal purposes,
under the act of second March, eighteen hun
d=ed and twenty seven, and twenfy-fourth May,
eighteen hundred and twenty eight, be, and the
same are hereby, confirmed.
Approved March 2, 1855.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
KANSAS HO:.
:" "R T y

e@rA NIMROD FARLEY, has at Ia
lL13ISfI~ tan, the only Ferry that never
E-sS1asSS&J stops for ice or low water, but
runs on whenever a passenger arrives between
daybreak and dark. He has three good Boats,
and when one cant go, another can. All who
want to go into or out of Kansas, remember
@1tf. NIMROD FARLEY, Iatan
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
HOLIDAY AND DICKEY,
Wholesale and Retail Merchants,
Main, ST., between Market and Thomas,
FIRST ARRIVAL.

FHCtCSQtC anu lt6tOA SkxcftAO1ttS,
Main, ST., between Market and Thomas,
Weston Mo.
FIRST ARRIVAL.
T7HE undersigned would respectfully an
I nounce to the citizens of Platte and adj
ioinining Counties, that they have now on hand
in the City of Weston, direcnt from the East,
the largest and best selected stock of
DRY
ever brought to this market, which they prom
ise to sell very low for Cash; or on time to
prompt customers. Come one and all and ex-
as we have the Goods and are determined to
sell them. We have large assortment of
every variety of goods usually brought to the
Weston market. Our stock consists in part of
the following articles:
Cloths, black and Fancy cassimeres, satinets
and Vestings, latest styles;
Large asSortmentS of prints of the best brands;
A beautiful lot of silk Bonnets, latest style;
A superior lot of dress and bonnet trimmings,
A variety of styles of ladies dress goods,
Fancy silks, plain black, do, ladies black and
Fancy silk Shawls, together with various
other Fancy articles too numerous to men
tion;
A large lot of boots and shoes,
A superior lot of ready .madeL Clothing for men
and boys;
Hats and caps of every variety and style;
Queensware, glassware, Hardware, groceries,
To our stock of dress goods, Sc, we' would
particularly invite the attention of the ladies.
No trouble to,show.goods; you will find us at
the old stand.
HOLIDAY & DICKEY.
Weston, Mo. s1f.