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ne SOMETHING WORTH LOOK.

ING AT-PR0F. WooDS' HAIR RESTORATIVE
This preparation although less than two years before
man hair and scalp; has already obtained celebrity
and sale perfectly unparalleled II has without The or.
binary APPLIANCES for suthpurposes, won jts way, and
in the United Statss the Canadas and the West India
Isiands. Nor is this result surprisng whenitisre-
meIubcred that is popularity s based upon its mcrits
solely, as established by actual tests That this pre-
paraton will actually restore graz hair 70 IL. natafa
color, produce mxufiant grown upon the heads OF
the bald prevent ihe hair from aing On, ana, when
used as toet aInclc pIooacesa nov ofsho
natural nuids ana thns reh0eIs tue hair soy glots
and wayy derIoys diseases oI the scalp, and expeis
ad;s. ~ eysyr sna
"a sneat shst sSv9 ss, llsa y.
4. Tn ~ ne most iutiy attest.
pspd Il ~ n9r can e
ace allotted 70 humanity by remoyns tbe csnss
ease fro IN the scap-no matter Of how Ionc ~
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. Sr. i.o11rs Dec

.-,I-.Ia- 1.IIf Of. LOUIS, Dec, 4.
Accounts from Kansas states that an Off
Ger Of the organization Of military free State
men was captured at Atchisor, and written
orders to burn the town and murder Laugh
lin were found on his person. AS most ot
the male population had gone to Lecompton,
under orders Of the Governor, request was
sent to Weston for assistance, and purity
left last night.
A. dispatch from Jefferson City says, no
election OF Senator will take place this ses-
sion. Benton and Atchison men cannot
fuse. IS ~
The Illinois Central Democratic Commit
tee have called q State Convention. to I've
held on the lst of May next.
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MoEUsgHT TO JEFFERSON L. Richter.
81 New Fork. has just finished q model Of q
monument 70 Jefferson, which is to be sub.
mitfed % Congress for its approval. The
statue = y be nine feet high and to stand
upon psdestal ten feet in height, on which
aEs four aiisgofisl dgnres representing A.
aasfissa history, Justiee. Independence and
LibsftYs znd four fields. two Of which repre-
ssiit ths blrth md death of Jefferson. sns on
he cshsF sgO ars The names Of the signers
e Ae Ds6l1rstion Of Independence. On.
s1snsaaa @s fouF 0thsf helds. representing
- 4ssisi, llissiisippi, Ohia snd Esdson
Siysss.
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WRsrPnKr. Nov. q

:" "GSANohAb AoN' oo'
The outlaws in Douglass county have
burnt number of houses, and driven num-
Der of families, women and children, to Mis-.
souri, for refuge.
Latest accounts represent that the law and
ordet people of the Territory afe fallying in
large numbers to the assistdHce 6f the Sher:
ilf Of Douglass County in the execution oi
the law. He has by this time an overwhel.
ming force. Sheriff Jones is acting as u
s. Deputy Marshal fur Douglass and John.
son Counties:
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New YoRr,s De,c

"a NEW YORK5 Dec. 6.
Mr.. Greeiy, of the Tribune, telegraPhed
last evening as follows; i" Humphrey Mar
shall prevented supporters from going for
Fuller yesterday. He and his friends would
probably support Richardson If that would
secure the election. Mr.. Banks, with all
the friends he could carry, voted to-day for
Campbell, and i part of Pennington's friends
followed suit. / do not think Il possible to
false the Campbell vote above 100 in any
contingency. understand that the next
rally Of the antirN Nebraska members will be
made upon N. P. Ranks.s
Another Tti5uAs correspondent teIe-
graphs:
Il Mr.. Fullsr. ID reply 10 the questionings
|of certain members. declares himself une-
quivocally In favor Of admitting Kansas into
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 5

Senate.-Mr. Hale submitted a tesolu-
tion asking the President to inform the Sem
ate whether he had received any evidence of
such resistance to the execution ofthe laws
in Kansas, as to require the ihterpostion of
a military fofce.
Mr.. Adams gave notice Of bill to a.
mend the uralizaton Laws.
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S1' AIOuiSS A1Vb' o.
Accounts ffom Kansas stated Gov. Shan.
non telegraphed present condition Of affairs.
Says Thousand men arrived at Lawrence.
They rescued prisoner from the Sheriff Of
Douglass county, and burned houses and
property. He asks he President to order
ont the troops at Fort Leavenworth to aid in
the execution ofthe laws. Dispatches from
Weston to-day BY express, have announced
startling news from Atchlson. The Free
State officers had taken possession Of impor.
taht papers. An attack upon Atchison was
anticipated. He sent to Weston for so arm
ed men. ss#s ,as 81
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IN. War; is pleased to inform his friends
~ and the public generally, that DIX. J. r. ALcoRH
has decided to locate permanently in Ravenna, and
form partnership with him In the practice ofned
cines. -
DIR. ALcoRN is a graduate OF The Jefferson Medi q
College of phadephia; has had several years eKpe-
rience In practice, and the benefit Of extra course
Of lectures In the College Of Philadelphia, aud New
York. witnessing, likewise, the treatment Of vast
variety Of Diseases medical and SURGICAL in the hos.
pitfalls and clinlnes Of those great cilies.
Dr. ALcoRN will pay particular attention 10 snrgery,
and the treatment Of surgical diseases and will per-
form many OF the nicer Ocrations, as; for eubfeet
Hair iip-Strabismus, Cataract DC.
Nov. 9th, le55-4w. ss ~ Els 4s4 4a sssArg
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INDEPENpENcE, Nov. 80

1NDEFENDENCE, 1NUF' OO'
A messenger arrived ut Shewtice Mission
last night, who states that Marshal Jones
had 50 men with him at Lecompton; that
Lawrence is up in arms drilling constantly,
and have FIVE pieces Of artillery. Our can
non left this morning in the hands of Kan
sas men.
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Gold sIeaai for Com. Ingraha1n.

A gold medal has been struck at the Phil
adelphia Mint, after design furnished by
Capt. Eastman, OF the army, under che drec
tion of resolutionby Congress- fof present.
alton To- Capt. lugraham. It was sent to the
President to-day. It weighs AZ ounces
THE face represents the American and Aus.
trian vessels at anchor before Smyrna, and
the reverse has the following inscription:--
Presented by the President OF the United
States to Commander Ingraham az I testi-
monial Of the high sentiment entertained BY
Congress Of bis gallant and judicious con-
duct on the I'd or July, 1852
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MARRIED.

At the residence SfMaryin Kent, ESQ.,, Franklin
Mills, Portage County, Ohio, by Rev. LII Holden, OF
cuyahoea Fails, Mr.: FRANK RUMRlLL, of Marys.
vile, CAL, and Miss HENRIETTA STEWART Of th.
former place.
At shalersviic, Nov. goth, BY orson Judd ESQ.,, Mr..
ELUM UNDERWOOD Of Brimncld, and Miss EME.
LINE r. MlNARD, Of the former place.
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PErHtfAeTroS "A correspondent Of The
Rushville ([s Republican mentions the fol-

PErAtfAcTfoN "A correspondent Of the
Rushville (Es Rspu5licon mentions the fol.
lowing case Of petrifaction of human body:
"A case of the kind was witnessed BY the
writer in this county = few years ago The
subject, q boy about l6 years OF age, had
been buried about seven years. The skin
and muscles on the neck, body and extremi-
ties, except the hands and feet, were in q
perfect state of preservation, the skin in
some places showed smooth, and In others
a wrinkled appearance. The whole had by
some process been converted into stone. -
One OF the arms Was with some difficulty de-
tached from the BODY, aiId carefully washed
and minutely exaHine4, and found to be
stone. The bones Of tkes arm were movea-
BILE in their stoBey encasements. The in
tegnmsnts Of the heed hands ana feet had
entirely disappeared. I'd The subsistence Of the
brain appeared to have undergone But little
change. From all appearances, ID this case
the body must have remsined the whole time
immersed In water.
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CAIRO, Dec. 4.
Two SPLENDID steamers, the May Flower
and Collier, were burned at Memphis last
night. Both steamers are total loss, as
the flames spread SO rapidly that nothing
could be saved. i is said that the passen-
gers escaped with their lives.
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The FAsHIosABLE THEy. "A rogue takes
q boquet to your front door, tells your SER
want II il for tES lady Of the house, waits for
her to dictate arsply, slips into the psrlor
and pockets the litfls treasures that lie i.
round loose, and Is Of. This Il the latest
style Of house thieves.
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sATURDAY. DEC. 8. 1879.
DEMoCRATIC CONVENTION.

DEMOCRATIC CCONFENTlON.
The Democrats Of Portage County, will
meet In convention BY delegates, at the
Court Hodse in Hstenha on
saturday; aSth day OF December,
10 choose four deleeatesto attend the State
Convention, 10 be held at the city Of Colum-
bus on ths eth day Of January next.
Each tuRhship viii be entitled to two del
eFates 10 said County Convention.
A. HART,
ch'h. Dem. Cen. Ell. Committee.
Raveans, Dec. 7th 1855.
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AE~ DR HARDMAN will be az the PHcntiss House
W on "Wednesday from so'clock, A. M. uhtii
9O'Ciock p! NJ. 90 Of Dec.
Soc advertisement in another column
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DIED.


In sufield, ON the 23d Of Nov. 1855, W. H. H. Wat,
aged ~ years. 81. w.
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the Union, with or without slavery-provi.
ded she has sufficient population, and Other
constitutions requirements. This deelara-
tion has produced considerable excitement
particularly among the Republican meme
bers. The Pennsylvania delegates had q
conference this evening and resolved to cling
to Fuller. The Southern X. N's. are hold
ing a caucus this evening, the result OF
which has not transPired. .t
Ho9se.--The house resumed voting for
speaker. Richardson had ~; Campbell, 48;
Fuller, al; Marshall. 26; Banks, %; Penn
ington, 9; Thurston, q; Howard, 2i and Ha-
vens, Mace, Andrews, Oliver, Wheeler,
Benson, Giddings, Jones, (of Pensylvania)
Volk and Ready one each.
The ballotings were resumed, and the lth
and 18th were had without choice. On
the last ballot the vote stood-Richardson
7a: Campbell 10; Banks IL; Pennington 8;
Talk 81 Thurstbn 2; scattering T--llO be-
ing necessary to choice.
Thirteenth Ballot--Richardso "a; Camp
bell 70; Banks; 8; Fuller 81; Marshall AZ
Pennington z; Thurston .; Oliver. Walk
Resdy Hoffman and Stephens each one
vote.
Fourteenth Ballot-R Richardson a.; Camp.
bell 81; Banks is; Fuller 81; Marshall 10
Pennington 5; Thurston Q; Smith Of Ala
bama, 8; Whitney 8; scattering.
Fifteenth Ballot--Campbell 80; Richard
son "a; Banks s; Fuller ID; Marshall s
Pennington Z; Whitney 9; Smith, of Ala
bama, 9; Puryear 2; Thurston 2; Nichols !
Oliver /. Ito being necessary to choice
there was no election and the House adjourn
ed.
sEcoND DEsPATcH.l
The members OF the House, other thai
those voting for Richardson, are sadly per
picked as to their course tomorrow. TIL
speculations are various, and the politician
excited. It is generally admitted that MI
Campbell cannot be elected. and hence the
friends Of Banks, Fuller and Penningto
, Congratulate themselves that their candi
dates may severely loom up in large propol
/ tions, but no figuring now can elect eithe
Of them.
It is understood tRat VIM. III. Merrick,
Washington, HAS beef appointed to fll th
3 vacancy in the u. S. Circuit Court Of tf
h District of Columbia, and A. G. Seamen
appointed Superintendent of the Publ
: Printing.
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MEDICATED INHALATION FOR THE POOREST.
THE PoPuLAR. THE Mosr EprKcrivv rRKAr-
MENT ORAL DIsE THE UNGs, CHEST, &c 70
AlEDICATED INHALATION,

but the extoronate charges made for advice and ne-
dlcincfor even the medicines alone-by what are CALI
ob Consumptiye, Lung or Inhaation Physicians, pre-
popular mode Of treatment The advertiser possesses
reciPe for the preparation ofmedicnss for Inhalation,
Eit all the necessary directions for diet, In
the various stages OF Lung diseases, Astha &c. Tho
Ingredients are easily obtsned and can be
without the least trouble, and at expense meFly
nomina 50 that the poorest may ofits
benefit The preparation and mode Of treatment dis
closed BY the recipe, have cured hundreds, never
failed to give ant relief In any whore they hAyo
been tried The recipe will be sent to any part of the
United States or Canadas, postage free, the receipt
ofone dollRr. DFeetto G. SCHELL, Agent.
Box % WiiliamsburghP P. o., Willlamsburgh, N. Y
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

6T GREAT CURE OF RHEUMA.
IlSM The Editors of the Richmond Republican, Of
Dec gath, 1859, say that Carriers Spanish Mixture 10
no quack medicine.
They had a man In their press room who was affct.
ed with violent mercurial rhcunatisn who was con.
nuaily complaining Of misery in the back, limbs and
joints; his eyes had become feversh and mattefy,
rheumatism, combi,ed with Scrofula. Two bottles
OF Carter's Spanish Mixture cured him, and, In An
editorial notice as above. they bear testimony to iA
wonderful effects, and say tvir only regret is that all
suffering with disease Of the blood are not aware Of
the existence Of such u medicine. They cheesfully
| recommend Il.
bottle.
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COM M E ERCIAL.
RAVENNA MARKET.

CORRECTED WEEKLY BY gro. BUKL AND OTHER pR.1xn,
N THE ARTICLES NAKED BRLow
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- II. II u B B s.
Appointments are to be RxsuMED again in MARCH and
continued us heretofore. E, \
they will noble supplied BY any one else during his
absence.
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WOOL CARD,NU stAUH,NERY.

n Q. BROWN manufactsrer aud dealer in Woollep. Ag
n rieultural. Mil and other Machinery furnish 70
order short nce and reasonable any
serpon OF utensils and other articles required
by Manufctarers Fsrmsrs Miilers Wool carder Cloth
Drsers. Viewers etc. including Wool Cotton Csrding
Machnery Of all sizes both single and double the
proved style
Ship, Wool, Cotton and Hair Picking Machines Machine
Cards all dsscr and
Portable French burr Mills Of sizes and
Circular Saw Mills Of the
ton for Steam Horse Horse PSwers to
eight horses of the best constructions; Honny Mi:s
and perior construction. the lest in use.
steam Engines French Burr Mllsones. Tobacco. Mil
Press of all kinds; Mschnes Reaping Moving
and Threshng Machines Stock Mills Corn Shsllers Straw
Cutters Drilling Machines Corn Planters Cotton Gins
Cards. Gard Players Comb plates Cleaning Combs Jack
Cards Pres Pspers Fuers Plates
Shsaring. Brush and Napping Machines. etc.. etc.
All persons wanting CARDS and Wool CARDrxa.
other MACHINERY would DO well call correspond
All orders applications rompty attended TO- and CARDS
and MACHINERY shipped TO any port required
nh2s Inv No. ~ WALNUT street. Cincinnati. Ohio.
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TELEGRAPHIC!
I Reported expressly for the Daily Journal.
New ORLEANs, April %,

NEW ORLEANs, APriI -.
yellow corn 100; lard kegs IL; whisky
"a. Other articles unchanged, arrived
Belle Sheridan and Argyle, departed R. ].
Ward.
CINCINNATI, April "a, NJ.
River stationary. The weather is pleas.
ant.
Flour remains firm; sales at SO 5Oa9 IS.
Whisky "a. Provisions qniet but unchang-
ed. 100 bbls prime lard sold at 81, 800 kgs
at lie. 100 hhds sugar sold at 54a5a for in.
ferior AMI fair.
VINcExNEs, April "a.
Capt. of the steamer Helen Mar arrested
for aiding and abetting in an assault with
intent to kill Parkinum, of Mt. Carmel, who
was shot by the clerk of the boat.
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NEW SPRING GOODS.

TIME large portion Of
Of Spring and summer Goods consisting in part OF
Blsacbed and Brown Sheetnss and Shrtings.
Stripes Tekings Cotton AIDES and Pant StuH Camet
blue Denms .sd Drilling blesehed and Drngs Irish
and Brown Linens Apron and Cheeks Tweed
and Broad Cloths. Prints Lawns and
Musns black and fancy Lustres Bereges Cashmere
Muslin de Laines Linen Checks and Summer Coatngs
gether with large asd we'll selected stock Notions Boots
Shoes Hats Clocks too mention.
cash and prompt dealers.
mh29 MORGAN KEEN 4 PRESTON.
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, FIRST CASE OF Sun STRoKE.-An Irish
man was so effected by the heat in Maysville,
on Wednesday last, that he fell from his work
insensible, and died during the night. An
other man was affected in similar manner
but not so Severely. Wednesday was a warm
day, but we would like to be certain that the
heat Of the weather was wholly responsible
for this fataity.-( Gin. Gaz. 2Ist.
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DAMAGED uARnyN ARR

~ No GRlFFTrH has still q o Hard
NJ on hand damaged by IRE and water. which selling
from Is TO IS cent less than frst the
These goods Builders OF
kinds viii hns h to their interest," before purchasing
BELLS Bricx Ware House.
Back OF the Court Houss.
N. B-Msrchants visiting the city repienish thei,
stock will ind to their interest to call for
sdto close out this stock. apIS-dSv
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Buying Marbles; or Hard Times I'm Ii 4
lipur.

Buying Marbles; or Hard Times I'm Ii =
iipur.
Pa-(Readinga newspaper, mutters)-No
rise in the rivers-never going to rise again,
/ believe, wife.
Little Daughtef-I wish the river would
rise,
Pa-Why, what have you to DO with the
rivers rising!
Little Daughter-A great deal, papa; for
then the boats would run.
Pa--And what have you 10 do with the
boats running, my child, heyi
Little Daughter-They would bring thu
cotton down.
Pa-Looking over his spectacles)-And
what have you to do, net, with cotton bales!
Little Daughter-Why, IL the cotton was
down, pa, you would be able to sell it, you
know, dear papa! (smlingly.)
PA nd what theni
Little Daugh,er-You would have plenty
of money.
Pa-Well!
Little DaugAter-(Laying her little hand
on his shoulder. and looking up into his face)
Then you could pay ma that gold twenty
dollar piece you borrowed of her, you know
papa.
Pa--And then what, mink!
Little Daugter--Then mamma could pay
aunt Sarah the ten dollars she owes her.
Pa-Ah, indeed! And what then!
Little Daugter--And aunt Sarah would
pay sister Jane the dollar she promised to
give her on New Years, but didn't, coz she
didn't have no cotton, mean no money, pa.
Pa-Weil, and what else. (Pa lays eowu
the paper and looks at her curiously with q
half SMILEY
Little Daughter--Cousin Jane would pay
brother John his fifty cents backs aud he
said when he got ii he would give me the
half dime he owes me, and two dimes to buy
marbles; and this is why want the river.
20 rise, and the big boats to run! Andl ow,
the nurse the other dime. and must pay my
debts.
Pa looked al ma. "There il u.s." he said
1--WE are all, big and little, like row o
bricks. Touch one, and presto, away we all
60, down To my little Carrie here. She has
as child, as great an interest in the rise as
have. We are all. old aud young, waitin!
for money to buy marbes."-[ He6ite Trio
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sREAT SALE OF TOWN LOTS IN THE TOWN
Fl o s M E r, IND.

A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO INVEST MONEY
TO ADVANTAGE.
HNHE above sale Of town lots will take place the
misses at said town. saturday. the 18th day of May
1885, 10 clock A. NJ. when will be offered bile SALE
lots in said located the only lock
Pike sVunty Indiana, the Wabash aud Erie Canal
miles south OF Petersburgh and fortyfve miles
Of city Of Ev,nsvs BY canal also inne
Cleveland Railroad which is located within hundred
yards Of said town. There is at this company
menced and rapid CT completion large FIGURING
MILL also Saw Mill end carding Machine will be
cd with this MILL to be propelled by from said
As the power viii he extremely good. and Of per-
manent chafacter with these excellent
pleteS
asuperior ming country t Is but reasonable to
that and especially the Mechanic ana Bus
mess Man. would but seldom have advantages the
purchase OF town property.
The residing in Petersburg has pats of
the property for examination and is ready at all times
give any Information desired in reson thereto previous to
the Gay of the sale.
TERMS.-0ne- fourth cash. the balance in equal pay
mens Of and three yeas the purchaser giving
with approved security either tgage
ap, be at the Office Of Crawford Bell in Evans
Vile till day OF sale. WILLIAM HAWTHORN.
ap2l-1wdtsw Agent for s. r. HosNER 4 Co.
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" Is don ground PEPPER; s dos Mustard Id cans;
IS 1o1 DO DO fTi nsn;o; IS d 90. % S DO;
~ doE do Csssia
IL doz do Cioves; put up in tin cans and ted
pure charge. at (mhi3) COOKS Family Grocery.
SPICES.-3o kegs Essorted Cut Spikes;
- IS do do Pressed Spikes. at educed
by mh2f ORR. DALZELL co.
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JOU R N AL.
RIVER ITEM

The large and fine steamer David White
arrived here from New Orleans yesterday morn
inc early having lett on the nth inst. She put
out 60 ID deal of freight here, consisting princi-
anlIv of Groceries We thank Mr.. Will Mitch
ell clerk. for favors The White may be ex-
pected down about next Saturday.
The Stockwell was detained yesterday
by not bein. able to make up her crew. She
took on more fret. hi yesterday for the Wabash.
The Wabash was yesterday still reported
rising at Lafayette, and is now in first rate
stage.
- The Louisville Journal of Monday says,
The Pittsburgh rise had reached there, and sur
day evening there were feet inches water in
the canal, and feet inches on the Falls, and
still rising.
- Last accounts fom the Cumberland re-
port IL in good stage, with feet wafer on Har-
petth Shoals.
- The Mississippi and Missouri rivers were
rising the latter part of last week.
- The Kansas Association at Cincinnati
have purchased the steamer Hartford. This
steamer was preparing to leave last Monday
with one hundred persons for the site directly op-
posite Fort Riley. The town is called Manhta-
tan. The Hartford is 20 run as weekly pack
ct from Fort Riley TO Kansas.
- The Cincinnati Gazette of Saturday
says:
determination is evinced on the part ofown-
ers OF steamers in port, not to carry one pound OF
freight tor less than the prices now asked and
they have discharged their crews until sufficient
freight is offered TO warrant Them to load and re-
turn-ihe boats TO load and depart in turn. Yes
terdav. however, but litie was doing in the haul
ing of New Orleans freight, although there is
considerable in store awaiting shipment.
The Ben West was here yesterday from
Cincinnati, loaded with emigrants, &c. for St.
Louis.
weather yesterday warm and exceedingly
windy. Boats had much difficulty in their land
ings and departures River slowly rising.
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SOLDIERS!

RAKER GARvIN will procure soldiers. their
widows and mnoI heirs. the additional Bounty Land
which they entitled under the law Of Cousrsss. 81
March Sd. 1855, omcs on Main St. hear the Court
House. aI6-JtS