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Squatter sovereign., 1855-09-04
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ever brought to this market, which thew prom
ise to sell very low for Cash; or on time to
prompt customers. Come one and all and ex-
anime our stock before purchasing elsewhere,
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;
beautiful lot of silk Bonnets, latest style;
A superior lot of dress and bonnet trimmings,
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,
ton;
A large lot of boots and shoes,
A superior lot of ready made Clothing for men
and boys;
Hats and caps of every variety and style;
Queensware, glassware, hardware, groceries,
&C., &c.
To our stock of dress goods, &c., we would
particularly invite the attention of the ladies'.
No trouble to show. goods; you will find US at
the old stand. p
o2 y HOLIDAY & DICKEY.s
Weston, Mo. "1tf.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-09-04
gDELAW ARFI

TVHE Town Of Delaware is sitn.f.a
= sas territory, on the south side - Y Y E,a.
souri, river, three miles above the Ii.a H. .ue Mis-.
Delaware reserve, and ten miles be,olH .1 or u.
worth city. This town was laid off ana dn1eaSsa.
in February last, on trsct of land 6ens.1Ssisd
eered, easy OF access from the surrony,SSs w.
country and situated faycrably for bssSa0
ready there are a number Of houses 80: q.
1t has the following resources as Soo p
prominent point: '3 u
EifstIy-A Good Landin.
The Missouri river at this point is co5s
ed within s. narrow space, the channel ;ss(
markably deep on the Delaware side. ana n
es for mile above and below, the Kansas saaae ae
thus attording at all times q safe and ss"At+
landing for steamers. Cs
SecOndIy-Timbe I'm Abuna..
The tract Of land on which the town i i.a
out, is covered with valuable timber for I.1S
ing purposes, besides this. there is on the us oa
site side of the river large bottom, be,rfSr
dmbered with oak, ash and walnut.
ThirdIy-Tts Position.
This town has on the Kansas side of tb..
er supporting it, large district of the yerr nv
lands in the Territory, while on the opnnssa
side OF the river there is large and fertilsI.s
tom, teeming with population. This botts~;.
of itself sufficient to sustain town of I..ta
size. This is the most accessible point ~.
which the Delaware nation of Indians can a w
cure their supplies. Delaware is the ns,,'. s
and most accessible point at which the connsL
on the Kansas river can do their receiyinS .s
forwarding business. There are a CREST ,na1 sae
Der Of towns on the Kansas that will 6nd II =
their interest to make this place their shnni.o %
point, among them we would name OsaTSass
Calhoun and others. AS there is a good Ia
at this point. emigrants travelling to Kansas t.:
ritory on the great State road from st. Joss,s
to st. Louis, win find that this is the pro1..
point at which to enter the territory, as by H,
means they avoid a great deal of unneeesss,
travel. s-st
Squatter sovereign., 1855-09-04
TUTT AND RAKER.
=. DYER,

MERCHANT, has always on hand a som-
Ifl piete assortment or G.>ceries and Pro-
visions at his s.ors in Salt Greek sai.cy, Kan
sas Territory. .sitf,
Squatter sovereign., 1855-09-04

TEAs-A arge lot of various brands, at ali
L prices. ASPLrEG, STEVENS Co
Squatter sovereign., 1855-09-04
DIR. ID. McvAY
TO THE LADIES.

WE would particularly invite the attention
w of ladics 20 orr large stock of Dress
Goods siantiilss and Bennsts.
.I5-tf COAyELL & SPENCER
Squatter sovereign., 1855-09-04
1865. MISSOURI RIVER. ES55.
Regular Thursday Packet.

For Boonville, Glasgow, Brunswick, Miami.
Hill's Landing, Waveriy, Berlin, Lexington,
Wellington, Camden, Richfeld, Liberty, In
dependence, Kansas, Parkvif1e, Fort Leaven-
worth, Weston, Atchison and st. Joseph.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-09-04
THONEPSOE HOUSE.
LIBERTY, CLAY COUNTY, MO.
THOMAS MURPHY, PROPRIETOR.

rTHHANKFUL for the liberal patronage here
i tofore extended to the House while under
his charge, ne solicits continuance of the same,
pledging himself tina. no pains or expense shall
be spared to make the Thompson House the
best Hotel west of st. Louis.
s1 Iy THOMAS MURPHY.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-09-04
WESTON HIGH SCHOOL.

WESTON HIGH SCHOOL.
TNHE first session of this institution will
L commence on Monday Oct. 25th 1854.
DR.. T. p. Acres, A. NJ, Qate President of
the Masonic College, Greenburg, Ky.,) Princi-
pal of the Male Department.
Rev. r. G. Loving, A. M. formerly presi-
dent of the Buckingingham female institute,
Va, late Of Fayette, Mo- Principal of the Fe-
male Department. 49, t.sr 7f
Suitable Assistants win be employed as they
are required. ssl -
T. Tuition 1st Session Months.
Primary studies .......$ 81 90
Common English branches ......... 8 90
Higher do do LILO 90
Greek and Latin, &C., IL 90
Il Ornamental branches at the usual ex-
ira charges. --,...- .-..-.--.
Board, including washing, &c, can be had in
the neighborhood at $40 per month.
w. G. CAPLES,
9.o -. Gen'l. Superintendent.
Weston, 1s55."1tf.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-09-04
FIRST ARRIVl

FIRST ARRIVAL.
FINHE undersigned would respectfully an
l. nounce to the citizens of Platte and ad-
ioinining Counties, that they have now on hand
in the Cit1- of Weston, direcnt from the East,
the largess and best selected stock of
Squatter sovereign., 1855-09-04

T. AsPLIEG. n. C. STEVENS. E. x. STEPHENS.
ASPLING, STEVENS, s. Co.
Storage, Forwarding and Commission
Merchants.
MAIN AND WATER srs., rARKrfLLE, NO.
A IL BUSINESS entrusted to their esse wiz
Areeeke rE,cxfft a.tss-si5n. Il
Squatter sovereign., 1855-09-04

MERCHANT, Keeps constantly on hand a
WI general assortment of Merchandise, suit
able for emigrants to Kansas, Oregon and Cali
fornia. Store on the Oregon road near Salt
Creek. Fld.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-09-04
HOLIDAY AND DICKEY,

Wholesale and Retail Merchants,
Main, ST., between Market and Thomas,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-23

RIVAL BEAUTIES AT NEwroRT.A lively correspondent,
describing scene at Newport, says:
The New York ladies took the palm for style The Bos-
tonans for sepossession and intellectual features
the Batmorean for girish beauty the Phadcphans for
quiet good taste and gentiity the southernes repoe
of manner and warmth EYES while remarkable group
Of refined and winning fair proclaimed the careful
education and domestic charms which flourish in compare
tive oescuty in the prosperous minor towns Of The land
good sprinklng of foreigners added 10 the pquancy
The Occasions like this the Towering time OF the
social world at Newpor-wben roses lilies vioets, the
perb the delicate and the modest daughters Of Eve the
otto and the wild flowers bloom in their freshest charms
and in brilliant combination, with here and there gaudy
dahlia peony, typical OF vulgar prctenson and this
tie, the symbol OF tartar TO enhance the effect Of the
whole by contrast
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-23
A rnm1lna scRSE-Bxtrac, from Norfolk letter

Hardened as thought ! by Two weeks residence
among the dying and the dead could no, resist thrill
horror that overwhelmed OCCASION when attend
ing dying man, who raving maniac, and threat
encd my life because would not let him get up and
raise alarm would every and then cry FIRE with
most unearthy yell Aud TO add to all this just he
breathing his last tremendous pndcr-eoud up ac-
companied by the oudest clap of thunder ever heard
you my feelings anything but pleasant Mt that
time during which bis poor mother IS years of age
wrnging her hands and walking the floor in the greatest
agony. 1t would have required with heart Of
have resisted shedding few tears Of sympathy
with this poor woman, whose heart seemed 10 be broken
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-23
NON. II. II. GILLErs GRAFTON.

We give entire this morning the Grafton delivered at the
Smithsonian Institution by the lion. r. H. Gillet the
last anniversary of the adoption of The federal constitution
1t VIII richly repay the trouble Of careful peusal The
historical part of the Grafton contains much information
OF easy the general reader and information
of kind to arrest attention and provoke inquiries which
may lead to the most salutary results The language
clear foreble and expressive the incidental illusions
accompanying reflections timely and patriotic and the
whole subject presented in such To form
worthy companionpeee to of the best productions Of
our most gifted and patriotic citizens
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-23

GRRAr SAFE GLAss-wAnE.-The great sale of glass
ware by the Boston and Sandwich Glass Company came
off in that city Wednesday last The attendance was
large parties being present from different sections of The
United States The bidding very spirited aud prices
ruled much higher than at the previous sale in March last
The entire four catalogues of hundred and twenty
pages containing about three thousand packages glass
ware lanterns and crockery sold in aud
n half hours. The sale viii amount TO $4,000
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-23

The knownothings have only to be placed in power
order to demonstrate their of competency well as
want of principles The Philadelphia Ledger thus
notices few of the effects Of know-nothing misrue 10
that city;
Every department Of the city government to be Ia
boring under the same dilcuywant OF money Even the
courts of law unable pay their oil
Twenty thousand dollars appropriated for The
years expenses OF the county but when they call for The
they told il has all been expended first r
months Of the year. Justice, therefore stop It's pro-
gress, few months longer on tick"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-23
ANNIVERSARY OF THE ADOPTION OF TIE FED
ERAL CONSTITUTION.
Ciry or wAsnrSoroS,

OTation Of uon r. H. Gae delipsred at ns Smithsonian
Institution September II, 1855.
CiTy WAsHNGToN
September u, 1859
sin The committee Of arrangements for the celebration
in this city Of the anniversary Of the adoption OF The United
States constitution in thanking you for the address ae
cred by you this evening in the ball OF the Smithsonian
Institution respectfully request yeu TO furnish them WIN
a copy OF it for publication.
With great respect yours, nc,
WM JONES, Nj. D,
JAS II. HALLIDAY,
GEO SAVAGE,
ROBT. WRIGHT,
j. f. CALIAN.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-23

We regret to state that the accounts from Norfolk and
Portsmouth show abatement in the ravages the yell
low fever The sudden change in the weather last week
rendering fires necessary in both cities added largely to
the number of new cases No radical improvement in the
health Of these cities be looked for until the appearance
offrost.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-23

Heavy DAaAeEs.-The Sandusky Commercial Register
learns that in the Of Barber the Mad River and
Lake Erie Railroad, for damages sustained while in the
employ of the company conductor Of freight train
the jury returned verdict Of 50 500 for plaintiff
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-23
OFFICIAL.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE president
coLLEcroRs or THE CUSTOM

COLLECTORS or THE CUSTOMS.
Alpheus A. Hanseom for the district of Saeo Maine vice
Nathaniel NJ. Towe resigned
James Meeridge for the district Of Minnesota, (pembi-
MAJ Minnesota Territory vice Philip Beaupre resigned
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-23

Q1r ISRAEL e. jams, No. sa South Tenh street Piaae
Sh,a 10 general travelling assisted BY WA H. WsLB,
"Hs Cottiss JANIS DHrEIso, HAanrr H. B. Jaass Tnos
D. Hicr, X. W. MoRKsos, E. w. Why, wa l.. WArsRA4s,
AlEx. H. cAsSoS d. ~ mUsris, BAN r. swAs, 4. AsHslS,
and T., DAVIS.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-23
MAINE ELECTION.

The Increase since the gubernatoral election of last year
ia fully nineteen thousand votes The Boston Post says
" To the senate Is democrats wings, and Republicans
ehosennaney, Mark Shepard and William Barker, in
Hancock. There five vacancies, which will be filled BY
and republican,
GO; whgs, Fl; 'republi-
cans 6l.
THE constitutional amendments were NIL adopted name
E To elect judges and registers of probate judges OF mu
nicipal and police courts and sher by the people, and
land agent adutant general and attorney general by the
legislature"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-23
Hon. R. II. GlLIrr.
WAsnISoroS, Sept. 70, 1865.

Gentlemen your note soliciting for publication COP,
OF the address delivered by me at the Smithsonian oi
the 9Th instant is received. 1t gives me pleasure to com
NV with your request and now place copy at your dis
posa Respectfully yours
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-02
singular COnpIe.

Along with my brother, who was collect
! ing matter for work he was about to pub
lish, visited the interesting town Of Hex
am-intesesting at least TO him, for it was
fine field for his historic research, al
though, for my own part, | found little to
admire besides its ancient church. The
circumstances, which, more than anything
else. obtained for the diugy town lasting
! place in my memory, was our taking loo
ging with an extraordinary pair, an old man
AMI woman-husband and wife, who lived
by themselves, without child or servant
subsisting on the letting Of their parlor and
two bedrooms. They were tall, thin, and
erect though each seventy years of age,
When we knocked at the door for admit
lance, they answered it together; if we
rang the bell, the husband and wife invar-
iably appeared side by side; all our re-
quests and demands were received by both,
and executed with the utmost nicely and
exactness.
The first night, arriving late BY the coach
from Newcastle, and merely puzzled to un-
understand the reason Of this double atten-
dance; remember, my brother, rather ir-
reverently, wonder whether we "were al
ways to be waited upon by the Siamese
twins" On ringing the bell, to retire for
the night, both appeared as usual; the wife
carrying the bedroom candIestick. the hus-
band standing at the door. 1 gave her
some directions about breakfast, for the fol-
lowing morning, when the husband from
the door quickly answered for her.
depend upon it, she is dumb" whisper
ed my brother. But this was no: the case,
though she rarely made use of the faculty
| Of speech. .--f...
They both attended me into my bed
room; when the old lady, seeing me look
with some surprise towards her husband,
said.
"There's no offence meant, ma am. by my
husband coming with me into the chamber
he's stone blind!'
"Poor mani" | exclaimed But, Why
then, don't he sit still Why does he &C.
company you everywhere 2"
ats no use, ma'am, your speaking to my
old woman" said the husband; "she can't
hear you, she is quite deaf"
l was astonished. Here was compen-
sation Gould pair be better matched
Man and wife were, indeed, one flesh; for
he saw with her eyes, and she heard with
his ears! It was beautiful TO me ever sf.
ter to watch the old man and womsE in
their inseparableness. Their sympathy
with each other was as swift as electricity,
and made their deprivation as nought.
1 have often thought Of that old man and
woman, and cannot but hope, that as in life
they we're inseparsble and Indispensable to
each other. SO in death they might not be
divided, but either be spared the terrible
calamity of being alone in the world
Chambers Journal.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-02

LETTER OF Chiffon ALLAN.-This pol
iticaI veteran-weIl known at Washington
some twenty years ago as an upright, out
spoken member of Congress- from Kentucky
has addressed long and very able let
ter to the editor Of the Shelby Meas, in
which be discusses the question of An1eri-
canism with extraordinary point and free
dom. The letter will no doubt be widely
read and, judging from the current indi'
cations of the public sympathies, not less
widely admired and commended. Il is in
tensely american in its tone, and is un-
doubtedly as forcible word as "Sam" has
yet uttered. We gather from a somewhat
lapid perusaI, that It's chief practical sug-
geslion is the repeal Of the naturalization
laws-a suggestion which the distinguished
writer enforces with variety of facts and
figures, and with no little ingenuity and
force Of argument. The entire letter is too
extended for our columns, but we We sub
Join its rather glowing peroration:-
At this momentous epoch in our history
the dark, portentous, ill-omened cloud i'm
pending, and in the presence of their per-
illed liberties, what will the Americans do ?
Bright reason will counsel them what to do
A voice will come from the graves of their
fathers counseling them what to do. The
blood of martyrs shed in the cause of civil
and religious freedom. will counsel them
what to do. Not closed, but an OPEN b.
BILE will be the counsellor of Protestant
America what to do. All the glorious re-
collections associated with the Star Spang-
led Banner, will counsel them Bhat TO do
And the united voice of all these counsel
lors will proclaim that "AMERICANS
SHALL RULE AMERICA" And this
proclamation will thrill every true Ameri-
can heart, run along every vein, and throb
in every artery. And the Americans will
raise up power that it will be as impossi-
BILE 10 resist as the mountain wave of the
ocean swell Your friend,
Chiffon ALLAN.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-02


KIssISG-A sprightly, amusing Ameri
can correspondent in Paris thus describes
the rage of kissing in ola Belle France"
"fhe almost universal custom of kissing
in Paris seems at first very singular to a
stranger coming from country where The
proprieties of life rarely permit you to take
lady's hand-much less to salute her
In France. to kiss a lady with whom you
are not at all intimate, on meeting her, is
very common; especially is this the case il
she be a married lady Not only the mem
bers of the family, but all the guests, expect
invariably to salute the lady Of the house
on coming down in the morning. But
though the modest American may, perhaps,
escape the ceremony on ordinary accasions,
yet on New Years day it is imperative
On that morning l came down to my coffee
about nine o'clock l sat down quietly,
bidding madam bon jour, as on ordinary
occasions. But was not 20 get off SO easy,
In few moments she was at my elbow,
with Mons B., am very angry with you.
| expressed Of course, regret and ignor-
anee at having given her offence.
"fAh,' said she, you know very well the
reason. 1t is because you did not embrace
me when you came down this morning.
Madame was lady Of perhaps twenty
eight, with jet black, glossy hair, large !Gs-
trous black eyes, and clear, fair complex
ion. She was very beautiful; had she
been plain 1 should have felt less embarras-
sed. She waited as though expecting me
to atone for my neglect; but how could
before the whole table? / sat ell this time
trembling tn my seat. At length Madame
said Mons. B. ena5rasiz moi The worst
had come. l arose tremblingly, put r1y
white, bloodless lips all greasy with butter
and wet with coffee (for in my em6arress-
ment had dropped my napkin) to those Of
Madame. This was my FIRST French kiss. "
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-02
origin of the Know Nothings.

The New York Herald says that the K.
N. Order dates its age back to the spring Of
1850. and its paternity to the first ward Of
the city of New York. Its founder was and
still is resident of the ward. The first
president was ajourneyman printer-a man
of character and good degree of intelli'
gence, deeply imbued with the importance
Of the movement, and jealous for its ad-
vancement The small pox early cut short
his career of usefulness, and his remains
are now in Potter's Field. unmarked by
stone or chisel. He was succeed in the Of
fee by the founder of the order-a quiet
and unobtrusive, but a very firm and deci-
sive man, and under his auspices the order
has spread through the country.
Whether the above is true in every par
ticular or not, we have not the means Of
knowing. It is certain, however, that the
order originated in New Yerk--an order
that has swept States and viii yet sweep
the country. Whoever itnominates will be
the next President.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-02
Terrible sufferings and Death.

The Pittsburg Gazette relates pitiable
tale of the suffering and starvation Of four
families of German emigrants, who arrived
in that city from New York during the Sc
we're winter. They we're all sick, half max
ed and half starved. and notwithstanding
the families have been cared for by the
benevolent of Pittsburg, thirteen of the
party have died. When they left Gremany
the families consisted of % persons, four
men, four women, and fourteen children.
Two of the women died at sea, one child in
New York, and now but six of the whole
number are living, all of whom are still
sick. The Gazette says: ...
The cause Of this terrific tragedy in real
life must be written down in the annals of
Emigration. When these families arrived
in New York, they were scarcely covered
with clothing: the weather being intensely
cold aud they without money, they were
consequently freezing and starving 10 death
all the way from New York to this city
Their constitutions received severer shock
than they could bear and they fingered in
agony few days, beyond the power Of
man to save them, and dropped into un-
timely graves. Kind hands, prompted BY
generous hearts, were ready to soothe theil
dying agonies, but they could not avert the
impending death.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-02

A GREAT DAY's WoRK-On Tuesday
last, Mr.. Edward Ryan oflhis village. on a
wager, cut, split and packed four cords, one
foot and eight inches Of wood, between sun
rise and sunset The work was done in
Smith6eld. The wood, which was mainly
chesnut, was cut four feet in length, the
log split, and the whole packed and left in
a marketable condition. The wager was
that Mr.. Ryan could not cut four cords, but
he exceeded that amount by nearly two
feet. Sixty dollars changed hands by the
exploit Tuesday was the coldest day Of
the season, and our hero wore nothing but
a cotton shirt and pair Of thin pants, but
we reckon be kept warm as bug in rug
= WooRsocket Patriot.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-02
= FREMONT. SANDUSKY COUNTY, MARCH O. l855.-
NUMBER 6.
NOw-a-Days.

Alas! how every thing has changed
Since was sweet sixteen,
When all the girls wore homespun frocki
And aprons nice and clean:
With bonnets made Of braided straw,
That tied beneath the chin,
The shawls laid neatly on the neck,
Aud fastened with pin.
l recollect ths time when
Rode fathers horse TO mill.
Across the meadows, rock and field,
And up and down the hilli
And when our folks were out ST work.
As sure as Pm a sinner,
jumped upon horse bare back,
And earrisd them their dinner.
Dear me. young ladies', nowadays.
Would almost faint away,
To think Of riding all alone,
In wagon, chaise or sleigh;
And as for giving "pa" his meals,
Or helping "ma'' TO bake,
Oh, saints! 'twould spoil their lilly hands,
Though sometimes they make cake.
When winter came, the ma'dsn's heart
Began to beat and aulter;
Each beau would take his sweetheart out
Slelgh-rlolng IN cutter.
Or. if the storm was bleak and cold,
The girls and beau together
Would meet and have most glorious fun,
And never mind the weather.
Bot now, indeed-it srisves me much
The circumstance 10 mention,
However kind the young mans heart,
And honest his Intention
Ia Il
But such war is wagsd,
And ifhs sees her once a week,
Why, surely, "they'rs engaged"