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william ". Beikn.p

| Agent for the following substantial Insurance
1 Companies
Commercial In. Co., saint Louie No
Hartford Fire insurance 70.
Atna Ins. to.
Star ms Iu.
-Etna Life ms. Co
The attention OF merchants and ferwarders i.
called to the fact that the Commercial ms Co.. Of
~ Louis, lssaes open Marine POLES at their Agen
ey mere The premiums are retained her and loan
"a 10 the customers uf the Company
Office Second Street, near Main
asaAlI,n
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Franklin Fire and Marine
INSURANCE COMPANY.


CAPITAL 100000. CASH PAID N sloo 600
Invested according ~ the Law Of Illinois
Especial attention given 10 Insurance Of
FARM PROPERTY, DWELLINGS AND OUT
BUILDl NHS.
| Nsb HES such buildings contents on favorable
L terms for or ) years. Insures Stores. Ware
houses, Bal dings Contents and Personal Proper
" generally.
LOSSES EQLITABIY ADJUSTEn AND PROMPT
Il PAID in CASH.
Ihis Company IS "A joint Sock Association. organ.
Ized under special charter granted by tile Ie iSa-
tufe Of Wiseonsin, with an authorized capital Of
5000 900 One hundred thousand dollars ii which
~ paid in and securely invested in bonds and mort
Cages. The Company being thus securely organized
upon firm basis tn directors take pleasure IN ~
commencing II to public favor, rs worthy Of conf.
denee aud support, with tho that all loss
es shall BE- promptly and honoraby adjusted. As
this II purely Stock Company mutual business
VIII p done non premium notes TAKEN
OFFICERS
\. VI, Donaldson, pres't. ". T. Gibson, Sec "
j. ". Eddy, Vice Pres't, 4. Gibson. Gen. Agent
dec. 2tl3m W. i. TIkNER, Agent.
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GATE Cry PLEASE ExenAxcE. $50 So
hcits the Council Bluffs Ruqie. Certainly
we will. And we take this occasion to say a
word or two LIST, Any editor in Iowa or Ne
braska who thinks he might derive an adyan-
tage from in exchange with our daily paper,
can have IT by signifying his desire; ID,
When, asreeaa pto such request, the daily is
sent, the weelr' Des MONIES Valley Hhiq)
will be discontinued, and the paper TO which
the Gate City is addressed may continue It's
exchange to the nag without sending an
additional copy 10 the daily. We say this,
because some Of our exchanges send both to
the Gate City and tho laHey uhig, and
more than one copy is useless expense 10
them and unnecessary u.
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Trsal atrhe crystal Pm

NE had the pleasure If Witnessing n few dav.
~ -lhce, an Interesting te*t frial If Yar4ous
FeigmnE machines 10" on exhibition AZ the
crystal Palace. The trial confined 70 the rela
tiHe merits Ut Fairbanks the sale. Scale man
aiseiured ~ bnryee iorsHth, Rochester. ~ L.
and "a newly patented scale manufactured ri Yer
gehles, T. 10 test the real merit Of the scale the
Committee placed upon the platform Of IA scale hav-
INK tbe capacity # Fix toms 81 ht vi sqs t and
then removed the light various ia rts ~ the uat
form With this weight on one corner u the Yer
senaes Scale. the beam indicated : 800 li,- when
placed on h. opposite corner, tits heam indicated
,niy s97i Tbs, showing difference ~ IT, lh- an
#heu Nod g tbcreutfe af hi fa t.fln -. beam
showed 5,ts1 lis. i request H.r tAsH maIe THAI the
weight b again placed ~ tAa CORNER AYsF trissf
"aiea - aen. and iAa ~tisAt tAy beam Sow tnd
from the nrt 'fiai. Ihis saratson is attributable
n lat. - Jh artangeute ~ f tbs platform upou the
9eaflhgs which 1orts til possibility Df its giving
rreet weight ar aEreeing with ttseif I'll, test was
ben applied II Fairhank SALE, aud when the
Sefghf #Hs placed on one Il the platform h.
beain indicated the true wei sht aa9o HIS 10 til.
second AMI thtr1 corners HE result tie sane II
the fourth corneT sligbt arafEoG WIS pare ptble
~ extremely delicate was the operation. II Far.
bank scale, capacity sly tons. hat quarter IT,
pound weiEh' ptas ~ gn any part NJ the platform,
RAISED rho team
na'gee Forsyth scale. of 10000 Ia. eapaelt,
Tas nsEi tested, and ike The berr.unes Scals. il
tailed " giNe correct weight e. aste* with tsttf
IL showed taI.atien e len paufs. when he ,se ighf
va removed from cort.eg - another One If
faftaRk mail platform rea5es was then tested
"lih NJ standard W85 ghf- ahl AlthaUgh N lad
been u e4iisa nt use IL months. III exhibited az.
errIns accuracy The sealed weights were theu tIa6-
81 on a similar scale manufactured ty bury &c 4
Forsyth, hat ihe result Nas ar from satisfactory
0ur corner was mali pound to III ght, The centre
hall pound toe heavy, and another eerner I've
Pounds too heavy. Penn.yi,unlau.
nov 25dw Ag.nts ko~lnt
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'I'hE undersigned have this day formed co-fart.
nershlp for the purpose IF carrying on the boot
and shoe business in keokuk under the stylc and nrn
ok r J, Elliott 60.
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CT The Council Bluffs Bugle says that
the land entries Al that. place average one
hundred and ten daily, of which forty are
Tor cash and seventy fer warrants. This
speaks loudly for the Improvement Of the
country If they were All for actual settlers.
though, instead Of SO great proportion be-
ing on speculation, il wonld be indicative IL
something more pleasant a. regards tho pro
kress Of the State.
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L'UR ~ALE.A house AMI lol on Main atreet
L noy94 SMITH 4 NANSIckLEN
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IeQ ACRES If Land in Wasbln .ton county faar
IOO miles from be County seat. can lee had fsr
seven dollars par acre. Apply soon T.
naf2i SMITH s. bANsfEhLFN
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Autumn Stock.
gP IN - ~ q - - ~

,;, .r tEa ad,.o a4s,p,,,, "A n, ,ta. ...1a "a
quality ara unsur,assed and press low = M am,
goods can be sold IN theeountry
keokuk, sept. TO- dts
L~RENCH CAS~IMFEFS-A lot more. II tba4,
II Sulrrt French CassiIncres inst received bv
do l0d&w p. u FoSfFR
i rNgIr l.r,-z5,..ort i color. ~ ,e.. ths,
| $50 ~ ;,t.,..r, 80, -. 4 ,'.5ttt W
dsalod6M y" gun , D '4 fasTrR
DKES~ Gd0IS Tri3nr4io,,s H. Elal SLY. !,
| J All widtf.&=tarv- I5w PIaia .la..I .3,1 t-eaa
~Itk Iarra ana .mau pinfa Gaab,n.rs prirt4.
PLAIN D. LANES. & ak Fnrlish Crane. NJ yrIyet
More Antique ana Ribbon Trimming. Iast nuened
ana ior sale cheap. f. i. FOSTER.
decd udAw
nIEEN~W AXE aC.--A eefnrlete assortment If
" White ttranita W. H. .stfx ~ s,,t,I. -
Also. for holiday presents Decorated cflna t.,o,.
Mugs. Howe Vase H.. u II POSTER
dset0ihw
pagt4,. Nft.,-t
| - - 49, A." ht'e lphs anu SlaSt'
iaeqndt,, s"'' X" = j, I, pnerrp
'ee 'Vi"s y -. TIC En-.
DLADS-Ihose beautiful Scotch aud Tartan
nj, WY '"'iets can - Inuia ~ oo
oef-'uN "oop" AM " ~ n
NJ E9ohe. EbfIok0: Please inform the Ladles
4NA that we have received the largest stock Of EN-
~ s;,l Re- - 80, -, go "ai'1 o.
~, ical tn's"5 t-' Lace &C
tioue ana Rill,au Trimmipgs h. H.
II. &. WOODWARD co.
aug. ~, lS13--Idw
- ~, -, ~, ~, ,,a.,, ,->,,
II line can be had at the lowest figures ~
sep27dpw WOODWARD 4 CO.'S
700, ,.ff, :,
w figured Wool pel.aines. tn-t receir "a A.
sep27d6w WOODWARD 4 cos
HpEsc siI5fa5N.TN51,z,-
- IN inns line ~
stl,@fd6W No0DW ARD cos.
Fall STYLES
WE have Just received our faff ty1es nf I,dies,
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N - HE new work Of DR.. h-ae upon tie
Arctic regions is TO be deliberately gotten mr.
ritn finely executed Illustrations copied from
daguerreotype news. The entire expense Of
bringing out the book Is estimated at 500 O0o.
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ENpk ~ALE.-~A farm CONTAINING 20S acres Is0
L under fence 4 miles from The city On tho plank
roal. Possession given the st of March next An
ply 70 noy24 SMITH 4 fASSICkIEN
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FANCY GOODS.

Just received an elegant assortment II fine Goods,
- such as French China Vases. paran and Terra
Gotta, DC, Pitchers Lavender and Cologne Bottles,
Fruit Stands. Gard Receivers, Cigar Stands, Jewel
Stands spoon doblets, II CURES. tupids, Busts &c.
Also on hand good assortment Of Croekerv and
GLASSWARE CAREY d KILB0URNE.
june Is, 1850
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aEx SALE,

~ FEET front on second street with haildinv&s
" rents for $500 Apply ~
novel, SMITH & yANSIrETEN
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ar The Legislature Of Nebraska was t.
1T 1t Omaha city on the 18th, and doust-
&ras Dorganized on-thas day.
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| MON Block. Main Street, Dealer in Eng .
y hsh and French Chemicals. Drugs andEX.
Medicines. Paints. Oils, Dye studs, Brushes "
Perfamery, Iancy Articles &c., &c <A
All the Patent Medicines Of the day. Physicians
prescriptions aud family recipes viii be accurateI
and neatly prepared, and in No case will any bn
pure and genuine materials be used
firr l Id
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ron SALE,

Lyon NAbE-640 acres 81 choice land within four
l milo VI the city. SMITH q NANsIGkLEN
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4 FRESH invoice # Lat. and Caps T. tlade FIR
n City property Apply 70
not24 @MfTH 4 gANsIckLEN.
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r OR SALE

HOUSE and lots Second street amply /
h n0r23 SMITH d NANSICkLEN
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Christmas presemts.
pOSEWO0D, ebony, odor and ladies work boxes
Il Portmonnies, d large assortment Inlaid hail
brushes, do. cloth hat and tooth. Lubn's extracts
French pomades, do. cologne, hair oils &C. Will b,
sold cheap by s. HEIMsTREFT,
Druggist, Union Block, Main ST, between 9Th eth
decl I'D
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'oksAbk-i0 acres If land under cultivation ON
mile from the city Apply 70
hov2i SMITH 4 NANSIckIEN
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229 Acres If Land, 90 under cultivation. near ca
margo. Terms, one third cash. balance ia one, two
and three years. Apply 70
SMITH 4 NANsIcKLEN-
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SMITH & vANs1CKLEN,
Auctioneers. Commission Merchants
and Real Estate Brokers.
ME will pay particular attention to sales BY
w Auction, If Real Estate, stocks Administru-
tors Sales, dc. wil negotiate Loans, make Coilce-
tions, eAehang Real Estate for Merchandise, make
liberal advances on Real Estate OF Merchandise
gne8 tor public saie5 viii net as Attorneys fer
property holder on The dspo.ng Of property, col
letting Of rents, paying taAcs 4c3 will act hnau-
clal c5unsclpr- for All who mas need our services.
othcs ON fhird street, between Main and johnson.
LNFK SALE 20 feet ~ I40 On JOHNSON street, bo-
tween I'd and Sd streets, south side, apply TO
SMITH d NANsICkLEN.
ENoR @ALE2S feet by az on "a street. alao II
feet on Johnson, corner u eth street, by 10 on
1ih Apply to SMITH d YASSICkLES.
Eoks ALE-a lots On fBiton street Terms easy.
Apply q SMITH yANsICkLEN
INQK SALE = 10 acres II land ON the c. +. CONN
Tract apply 70 SMITH &NANsIekLEN.
L'oR sALE--A dwelling house and lot OH Bank
street apply 10 SMITH yANSICKLEN.
4 LOT in Louisyilie, Nv to exchange for keo-
sAfrH & vANsIcKEN.
INF @ALE-pr trade for lows land. - Keokak
l City property "A house aud Ii: at Walnut Hi.
near the city uf Cincinnati. apllyto
sMI1i4 yANsIcKLES.
tINHKEE THOUSAND DOLLARS To loan for one
Il war os real estate, appl 10
SMITH 4 EANSICkLEN
ron SALE
90 FEET Ivy rs on First Street, between Maipd John
Alsu, House and lot corner If First and robn
son Apply TO SMITH NANsIGkLEN
FOR SALE.
229 Acres IF Land, 90 under cultivation. near Ca
margu. Terms, oae, third cash, balance Ia one Two
and three years. Apply 70
Smith 4 yANslcKLEN
Igor SALE-640 acres Of choice land within four
1 nll.s Of the city. SMITH NANsICkLEN
FOR SALE.
4 HOUSE and lots Second street apply H.
II no'4 SMITH a NANsICkLEN
FOR SALE.
~ FEET front on second street with hnildinv3.
~ rents for $500 Apply u
nov24 SMITH d VANsICkIEN.
FOR SALE.
'THkEE lots together On eth street Terms ensy
novel, SMITH d yASsIckLEx
E'0R SALT acres of land under cultiyatio,. On
mile from tho city Apply to
noy2i sNlIiI 4 yANSIcKLFN
L'0K sALE.--30 feet front on Main street. Aprls
to nov2 SMITH d NANsIGkLEA
L'0K ~ALE.-~A farm CONTAINING 20S acres Is0
4 under fence, II miles from The city On tho plank
roal. Possession given ihc LIST of March next Ap-
ply to nova SMITH 4 KANSICkLEN
I.'0R >ALE,-A house ami lot on Main atreet
L nov93 SMITH 4 NANSIckLEN
4 FRESH invoice # liats and Cape &. tlads far
n City property Arply 70
not24 @MtTH / SANSIckLEN
ra ACRES If Land in Waxbln6.t.,p e..nrtv f,ar
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ROBERT HAINES.

ROREHI ia
A RCllITEcT, Grabams Building, 2nd ST.. Keo-
T n kuk, Iowa.
Plans and specifications for buildings accurately
and scientifically prepared d&wlv
For sale.
SOliH HALF Of the north east quarter of sect on
- Is in township CT, North OF Range 10 West in
Appanoose county, Iowa, we'll watered Applv to
LLOYD ID. SIMPSON
liver POST office, keoknR, oct ~ diff
CITY Lots on Main street.
EIit Three lots on Main street, in Kill
J. h3lrne's Addition, for sale by
decl idim L. J.zWART
FIsWENl Y-FfVE boxes No lemons for sale at
l decI4 HUSTON, HAWKINS HUsToN's.
EINE HUNDRED hbls winter apples for sa3e at
L deei4 Ill., TON, HAWKINS 4 HUSTON's.
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OR SALE.

90 e Ivy Is on First street between Main a .Jo
All sn, House and Lot, corner If First and 10
son. Apply to SMITH NANSICKLFN
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You want to make your friends presents that are
l. useful we'll ornamental, call AT Carey 4
kilboarne's 4. kilbournet4 Block dec25d
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By ,. o. sicouiaG, Auss,onssr.

fcRUsTEgs, SALE OF VALUABLE cOUNTsY FIAT MEAN
the siyEy Of deed from Geo IL Massey fs
subscribers bea'iag date the
ebsr Lbes j. a. s. Ne
Co. oos 503 SOC sos ? 50 The land records pf
Washington IN the District OF CoIumha viii sell ri
Mr. McGare's auction public saci'on 1hurds nc
2h da, OF Deeenber 1855 al all that piece or pa ce Of
land a be Of Washington in the Dsc being
OF the land whereof Anthony olmead, died Stizd and
Anthony Hsimead, h conveyed DoxrI and hiayhew
they John Pckr, the parcel Of ia'
aforesaid lying the Washington and Rockville turnpike ROAD
containing sxteenth ess,
No. Tayor subdivision and beginning for
side OF the road, ri e and oi
Seventy oyiwo peces measured uhery from ms insr
Rock Creek Cbch road rnad
private called Tayor's leading nom the said turnpike
road anoner Of The said Of land own.d BY us sad
noft three % 4G perches 70
sold j. 4. Lewis right angles with The sai
turnpike 20 6 pches; thence right nngss with the mid
parallel said first line 20 ~ peTces and
the said third line snd
ad line 064 The line OF tho
rnsd and of beginning beng the laGd
which conveyed he said Ann Brown by John
5hAr decd duty recorded in 1862 with the improvements
thereon
eahtrsn, aud mouths be sccured BY
deed prrmsses Unless the of
pied from OF sae tho
ihe right resell The risk Of the purchaser An convey
""''e ERASMUS ]. MIDDLETON,
t t4sfN RICHARD II. CLARKE, sea
Trustees.
JAMES G. MCGUIRE
4 Nov 27--aawhcs Auchonser.
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Housekeeping Articles,

Housekeeping Articles. @
THE subscriber desires call public attention 70 his extensive
complete every department. consisting In part Of
FRENCH CHINA.
pain white and dinner, dessert and
OF dinner and tea ware IN de
nshsrs perfume bo,lies card receivers variety Of
fancy appropriate to decorate stogere paror table, and
olr .u,.,.,,, ,,,,,,,. 8
Dinner ,ea and toilet sets also detached pecss large
stock OF EdwaIdss latest shapes aa Es
GLASS WARE
American French, aud Bohemian such as aseanss suns
liquors. tumbiers, finger bowls, celeries, water bo'uosp
dishes, sais pitchers &C.
TABLE CUTLERY.
In fy-oue and ffythree pieres also,
ivory handled only and forks, secls, &C.
BLoCK-TIN GOODS.
Such ms cbang dshes inches coffee and tea
coffee pols tea pots, coffee higgins, &c. 't a
PLATED GOODS.
coffee and and forks castois
dishes, pitchers, cake and ui baskets wae &c.
fS JAPANNED GOODS.
Such WATERS trays plate lop jars,
oot tubs, water cans &c.
GAS FIXTURES
From factory Cornelius Baker Philadelphia for sale al
the manuacthrers' retail prices
MISCELLANEOUS.
Solar lamps ganoles wood ware tenders rons
oyels and on coal ods step ladders door mats rattan goods
waffle irons willow ware Brannia ware nronxsa iron s"ods
large Of articles Of utility and ornament NOT deemed
viii and examine
stock and prices They win not only Ind large assortment m m
which make selections but pledge myself 10 sen ~ cheap
the description Of goods can be purchased IN any OF me
ern cities. /,
Catalogues containing complete every KEEP.
sale can be hsd ON application a the store. !, rr,, nm
/ tNoy ll-2sm6wif4 va 4eatt iron Hail.
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Cnutler's Compound Herb Drops, for Coughs,

HIs invaluable preparation for the relief coughs cods hose
large and Embarrassing sale
composed Of six rmple ingredients principally
rcacIous the OF dis
resulting They originally prepared at the
Of OF our most eminent physcnns and with
proprietor that he
facuy OF Washington Of whom have
this and Of its
None unless bought from the manufacturer tho follow
ing sgeas JANES II. STONE,
~ II of Seventh aud l.
JOHN 4. BATES,
fsSE5H asA Navy Ymd.
r. 3. r. CIssEL,
aae-Aas t4sssf Geors.tsw~s
NN HENRY COOK 4 CO.,
Alexandria, Virginia.
C. GAUrlER,
Nov 27--eo3t 252 Penn. avenue.
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The reIfnn viii he entered upon books unless
The payment ftie subscription be- made in adsancs.
scn.y The post
of which win be BY sk ASSUMED b. ourselves ia It's
safe uansmission.
The COUNTRY PAPER pahished weekly during tie ses
sons Of ong ess, and ss1a eeky during The
Subscriptions period less year viii Le received
terms psoroIlioned te atovs annual
TMAsTEis authorized aad,
by ,rudtnx n, rys DAILY slb,crLes $50 enclosed;
y,yx SEMI WEEKLY Subscribers, 25 enclosed, viii be
tled a copy sros. s8
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tsauttrr,u Restanrant.

THE respectfully honorable senators and
Copgcfs that he prspafcd 70 urnish two
exceeding gentlemen each with their meals
Each viii have The exciusive Of
and dining t tgf 1s44
aviag experience caterer, and having in his
poymen In city Of tho Unon The
furnish gentlemen with
proposed in style superior hotel
u city, and upon moderate terms. ~
viii all times supplied will, the best provisions
that aud markets afford. 4tt 5sN 70
Wines liquors every description win be furnished a, mod
& q tEs.as. ..ill
rented In the vicinity and the undersigned salts
will adopt tho plan he suggests they will not only
m tha tnetronois, = G. GAUTiER,
Nov 3O--lw 252 Pcnnsyivsnia
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IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.


ar SIMMER presented the memorial Of Joseph Smith,
late citizen of Massachusetts, and captain IN The oniled
Sa,es navy In which he forth that he entered The
service in lses served faithfully throughout the
war of lsl2l4 from iis tsgnuing to It's close ana 'at
he has been the service in various positions ever sne
tina, he commanded aiuadon ia the Mediierraneh tna
aimee ls45 has chief Of the Bureau OF Yards nud
Docks and that notwithstanding this service py he re-
cent action Of the board constituted under on act o me
last Compress he now Gnds bimsef the retired list and
appeals Congress for such relief as tney snh
The case deserves AS The committees had not been ap
pointed NJ %oysa ,ns. the wssh was -
Mr. S. also submitted motion thai The memorial 10
printed for the use of Tho Senate which, under the rule
goes 10 the Committee on Printing
NOTICES Bills
Mr. SLIDEII gave ns,ice that tomorrow, or on some
early day thereafter he should ask leave TO iatoauea
bill To remove distractions in the months OF the river MIS-
sissppi at the Southwest Pass and Pass loutre
Also, bill relating toplo,age.
PAPERS wIrHpRAwy
Mr. SEWARD asked leave to withdraw from The files of
the Senate the papers of Wm Brown, in order ey
might be referred the Court Of Claims which was agreed
Mr. SLIDELL asked leave to withdraw from the hes OF
the Senate the petition and papers of the late Genera al
Robert Armstrong order that they might be referred 70
the Court Of Claims; which was agreed to.
arsoLUrloS ADOPTED.
Mr. PRATT submitted the following resolution; which
was considered by unanimous consent and agreed 70
Ra.o,ed That William Hickey be, and hereby, appoint
ed chief clerk at salary Of twenty hve hundred collars
and that j. IL. Nicholson Do hPPouSou ih sns P"~N
cant by his appointment
On motion, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Tba :, ,se met at IL, II.
The journal Q. Yesterday, was read and approved.
Hon RIM B. CArs, delegate elect from the Territory
of Nebraska, appeared ana looh ms sea"
VOTE FOR srEAgEh
IN motion the House proceeded to vote for Speaker.
Nessrs. BENSON DowDELr, HlcxMAs, and WAsHbuhSk OIL
Illinois, again acting as teers .p., 49, n,;,,, ths
The roll was called for the twenty-e's"sn u"'N' "''
following result u...,sorx To q choice
n.ofthe
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marble Work-NarbIe Work-For Sale |!

HE subscriber variety Of American and Italian
MARBLE MONuMENrS, of beautiful and highly
he workmanship which he invites the attention Of the public
other kind OF mab,e work,
win 6nd il 20 their advantage give The and
quality, WIT be sold simi
lar work can be 0bianed the North 4s t lf ssla
stock OF highly hnished MARBLE MAN
Tells which will be sold reduced prices
-'I ALEX ANDER RUTHERFORD.
Stone Yard door from i3X street,
site Nationsl THEATRE &HT5 F8t HHH
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