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EE0. ERrTTENhEN has taken the store lately
" occupied by Messrs. Hawkins 4 Billings cor
of 5lh and Main Streets, and has opened large
and we'll assorted stock # Boots and Shoes intended
specially for the retail trade
lie asks The Inspection Of the citizens and public
generally feeling confident that Iii. experience III
the trade, and the favorable terms which they
were parehased combined with determi n alton to
balld up permanent trade. viii enable him to sell
lower than any house in this Cry. Quick sales and
small profits l. his motto.
Ieokuk. Nav 8. Iha5-ltf
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cate City Root aud shoe store.

". II Main Street, tween Fourth ard / fth.
fTNllE undersigned would respectfully call -,
L the attention 4 the ladies md Gentle
ef Il uauk and vicinity, TO tn IL line and
well sel st stock vi Boots and Shoes,
opened and far sole NJ the above establishment com
prislng all kInos # Ladis Gent, Misses BOYS
and Cladrns ar Of all styles, grades aud si1.
which pledge our-eyls to seil at the lowest cash
prices and weu.d only respectfully solicit an exam
ination ef stoek and pics feeling confident That
both in point Il quality and prices We are able to
please. IL. c. HUiSkAMP a BRO
.1uua : 1SE5
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Louisville Hydraulic Cement.
Ii ID. WOODWARD 4 co. have hand ESQ
L j.. barrels Of this article on consignmenty.which
they suxious 70 dsposs VI at low hsurcs.
Augnst ., 1855. lind
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Ice CrcAlMs
\\TEare at all times prepared 70 furnish Ice
w Cream vanilla and Lemon) TO families in any
desired quantity. We will pack 1t in small frses
ers 20 that it win keep for twelve hours longer
CREIGHTON OHMEh.
june II, 1885.
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Keokuk Book-Bindcry,

AND BLANK BOOK MANDATORY.
DLANk Books made and ruled 10 any required
ID pattern. Court Records, justices Dockets, A.
scssor.' Books Poll ,oka, dc., &C, furnished at
short notice.
Old Books, Magazines Music, &c, bound or re
TO md in any style desired.
N.a Nv Bindery will be found on Main, between
Second aud Third streets, sign Of tho "Big Book.
Jan. 26 lS5l.--d6w. ISAAC n. PIERCE.
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New Arrangement.

new AFrange0fnis
INHE Steamer q. W. SpARHAWK
j viii run regular daily packet LeAs9s.;, - =
from keokuk ia connection with the cars <sizSlzA
of the Northe m Cross Railroad al Qaincy, leaving
Quincy NJ clock and arriving a. Keokuk al II
NJ, and leaving h eukuk on return trip al clock
For freight passage apply on board.
June fS fS55-f
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Excelsior Root & shoe Mauufa ret ory.
LATEST FRESln AND AMERICAN FASHIONS.
i. Il. HARRIS Il CO.,

IAVING just opcnesa shop, in their old IL,
L business, ON Third street, between Main
and johnson, Keokuk, Iowa, respectfully "
announce that they prepared 10 manu-
factrre the neatest and most fashionable Boots and
Shocs tha. be got up.
Determined not 10 DE exceiled By any manufae-
turers in the West they solicit hnre Of public pat
ronage-
A. We purchase dircct from the importers, onr
stock is always Of The latest fahion and best quail
", aud at the lowest figures.
As we Keep no Eastern slop work on hand we
warrant all our ready made Boots and Shoes IF the
same character those made 10 order.
Call and leave your orders for a good lt War
ranted to suit IN every particular.
&s,. Repairing in tie aest aud most sub.taa-
tia manner done On short notice.
j. r. HARRIS co.
IrIv
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w T0CLD respectfully call the attention Of the
W prblie to their stock If the first quality Of
Marble, which they have just received direct irom
The Esst, which they enabled 10 sell al as cheap
d rate cas be obtained in ST. Louis
We are det4rmined to nc, upon the motto
SMALL PROFITS ASp orIck RETuRNs.
Give us eall and we pledge ourselves 70 show you
as fine marble, ard a. good workmanship, both in
the ornamental and plain styles, a. can be found
anywhere in the L nitod States.
We have another extensive stock Of Marble on lis
way from the East and shall be fully prepared to
meet any demand that may be made for articles in
our line.
Third Street between Main and Blondeau.
prIl ,. Isl4.
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Office keokuk, FL. Desmoines
and Minnesota Rail Road Co.,


keokuk llth August, 1888.
NOTICE To ST0CKIIOLDERS---Yo hereb..
IN notified that the second regular call Of ten pc
cent. on The capital stock Of the keokuk, IT. Dos
moines and Minnesota Rail Road Company has this
day been made by the Board Of Directors, payable
on Monday the lst day of October next TO Vim. {.
Graham, treasurer, at the Rail Road Office in ke-
oknk.
By ordur Of the Board.
HUGH T. REID Prsat.
C. Il. CoSs, Secy.
(Dispatch and Ft Desmoinss Statesman copy.1
ITAND and Panel Haws--A small lot Of our owr
/ i imrftation, just received and for ssle low by
BALDWIN, FVANi a. 60.
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-. u. Di kt-
h ANUFAcrURFR Of and dealer in Boots and
VI Shoes, at GS Main Street. Eg Sign of the
Mammoth Boo., ,~E-g keokuk Iowa.
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JAMES HEY NOLDH,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist
plocL [crtb eide az Main St.. KeOkukS =


Mechanics Block, North side Of Main st., Keokuk5
Iowa.
I IIANING made arrangements for pcrna- -
L L uent business in the above line, l am now
ofcring to the city and country trade lAfse
and well selected stock of Drugs, Medlcanes.
Prints, DYES, Oils alid yarnishes, Brushes, 0i4D-
ware end Window Glass. Also PerfumeSy and An
cy ARTICLES Cigars. Tobacco and Snnh, and oAofee
assortment of Family Groceries, inclndinf bpacess
Teas Favoring Extracts, Candies, SodA, SaieSueos,
aud variety of articles pertaining to that aspart-
ment all which viii be sold on the principle OK
. s,nali profits and quick returns"
Particular attention given to preparing prescrp
tons In cases whore medicines are required dur
ing the night it is frequently nconvenicnt 70 eeease
them. This d feulty have completely obvi0no
bv having my residence in part Of the same build
ing occupied by my store and persons desiring nso-
ieines, may rely upon procuring them 81 AL hsuxs.
nj ght or day, without Inconvenience or delay.
DRUGGISTS, merchants and Others, purchasing By
the quantity, are requested TO give me call, - 1
am determined 10 sell a. favorable terms - sny
house in the city.
Anil & lN15.
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MINERAL WATER {

NTESSRs. MOORE 4 HOOPER ere mAnufactaSilG
Nl very superior article Of GRATED 1H
RAJ. WATER, the qualities OF which e9n0oe ~ 1u1-
passed by any natural spring incur Union, - 019
is hi ghly conducive to health, anA oou1nin0 -
deleterious drugs which s often the eass wiA 1on-
To us not property formed aud MANAGED. thsy ~
leave to refer to the following gentlemen q the
Medical Profession
Prot. j. G. HUGHES, n. D..
j. r. SANFORD, q
l.. l.. McGu0IN,
j. X. ALLEN,
Z. c. FRANCIS,
Iuls o. 1885. d
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.As Lynch Law 10 tho LaS1s
AIESSEs. MOORE HOORER Te4psGffm1 In
INl form their friends that they ~ fDn
and will endeaycr 10 keep on hand = tall6p91sM
days excepted, . most delicious, eooline2M3 3110
beverage, -
ArnArEp MINERAL wAna,
and invite all who are thirsty to come - he 1oan
tain on SATURDAY if they expect 70 b tlj1eU -
Sunday.
June u. lS55.--l
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Il. ". Alexander q CO..

W. V1W*s
I,OBN ARDTSG and Commission Merchsns !;
L Freight Agents for New York Rail Road, and
Fulton Lake Boa Lane, Erie Canal and Lakes,
lT0 south Wafer Street Central harf, Caieago, III.
Liberal ca Ia advances shipments OF Produce
Merchandise, for sale in this market, or ship
Inenf to friends east.
Refer to " /. Ewing Co. - Louis, No. :
W Il. Thayer Quincy. I'll. Green Stane, Mugcs
tine Iowa Is, II. Campbe.l Co., Galena. III. J.
r. Langley d Co., Rock Island. Ill. Barkiey
Thompson Il O., Davenport H. I. Foster Boards
town. Iii. Hon. A. starn@. springhe d, H.. a.
- d II. Reed, tia!esburg, H. ! ". = Gilman. New
York rassit & Co., Philadc phn, Pa. A. Gilbert,
Ga hier Commercial Bank Chicago.
Mara packages care II T. W 4 d CO.
JBiC Isa3.-,tAwlv
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PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
G NJ +,

~ 3
EINHE Great Central Route, connecting the Atlsn-
1 tic cities with Western, Northwestern and South
western States, ~ continuous Railway direct
Tus road ALSO connects u Pttsburg with daily line
ol steamers all porls the esern Rivers, and
at Cleveland and sandusky wth Steamers 10 al
ports Oh Ihe Northwestern Lakes maklpg he most
direct, cheapest and reliable route by wh Freight
can ba forwarded to and from the Grea. West
RATES DnrgEES rHiLADELrHIA ASD rIITsBrEG.
FIHsr LLAss.---l}oois, shoes,
Dry Good tin boxes) 1aTS, 1oc- per l0G ID.
Feslhers ac
"a dCLAss.--Dooks and Station
cry, IaFy tspois, tin bales,) Goc per loo Ib.
Hsrawarc Leather Nooi
~ CLAss.--Anvils, Ba-sing,
Bacon and Pork, an balk,i y0c- pes 100 sb.
Hlmp,
Ith CLAss.--tofee, Fizh Ba-
aud Pork pae kedj Lard, i0c- peg 100 IL.
and Lard 0i,
q. In shipping Goods from any point East cf
Fin.4aeiphta. he particular mark package ftyia.
Peuusylt4nia Railroad I" Al Goods cons gned to
the Agents VI ms Road at Philadelphia or Pitts
uugg, wlu he forwarded without detention.
FRfiGHr AeENTs.-Moses Potter, Boston ]. l.
Elltgtt, \. iorA L. i. snecder, Philadelphia; Ma-
graN & ko9us. Baltimore; Gee. francisc7ls, Pitts
burg Sprigman 4 III, wn, CiuciDnnti 0hio, j. 3.
Me9seheai, Louisville. h. T. Z. Medium, Mad
isai. hsI. ks1-liae 65 81. l. uis, Mo. j. >.
Nj he'll >sn, Esansrlle lud.
II H. HOUSTON.
Gercr4l Freight Agent, Philadelphia.
II. J. LoABALHIi eup't, Altoona, pa.
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DENTAL NOTICE.
nR. J. X. RICkEi Surgeon Dent
4 (l.f hnrir " r..talru..ti lrnlra Inn InAl

nR. J. X. RickE}. Surgeon Dent ss-
-, iDisf having returned from ON 'ho Easl
Having large stock Of Teeth, from
the best manufactures can please the most fnstd-
ous. Teeth mounted either gold or piatina, OF
hls ngp improved method. which is now beng used
by the best Dentists. II Is also prepared to monn
Block Teeib or Continuous GGInsi on gold OF piati-
when the satter at lover price amounting
to he difference in cost Of Material full sets on
gold for Sla0, PLATISA for 500. All work war
81 and Alb Streets keokuk.
March 2T.--diY
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a. VI. eAxPEHTEK VI. -.

II i II 4 \ A 9 I'D \,
E>Pf1 IE LILY tenders biz professional scrs
II ~ the ciika If hepAak and vicinity.
- ofhNe No. a. Burkr'a Gallery corner of Main
and Third sreess. Entrance THIRD.
Aanl.i 4 IN.n. a Z
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III. W. LINEBAUGH.

hEALEK 70 Watches, Clocks. Fancy ard Variety
i Goldt. Musical Ins tIuments. and Toys of III
kind. Watch - Clotks, aud Jrwelry repaired. o y
Gold and Silver bought. Main street, b-tHeen l;h
! and 9TH, X zokuk Iowa.
March % lS35-d
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JAMES N. HE'D,

ATTORNEY At LAW, keokuk, iowa.
hFFiCE IN the Rail Road office Mau rect
~ over J. 4. Bruce's store
August Z, 1855.
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nn. y. .C. FKANCis.

II tNING permanently located ia tins city, beg
j L lsase 10 .nform hos friends and tie citizens
geiefaiiY, tAas, until further notice be gtYen. he
u>uA be found a. tl,e Office II Dr. ] + SANFORD.
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MOORE 4 HoOPER,

PHARMACUTISTS AND DRUGGISTS,
TIAyE this day associated themselves ~ =
L L gether for the purpose Of condusting q
general Drug and Prescription business under
the above firm.
ter branch. to which they have both s6sved 3
regular apprenticeship. Physicians saaths rn6-
lie can rely on having their prescriptions peDaHly
and accurately compounded 1t all times, - 90 of
the firm will be constantly in attendance.
=. ROBERT MOORE.
J HENRY HOOPER.
WI IL 1exk AS
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To the Public.

H,IIE undersigned respectfully announces to(X
i the citizens Of Keokuk and vicinity, thaa -
las recently opened Apothecories' Hall, csEn1o
of Third and johnson Streets, with an entire new
and we'll selected stock Of Drugs, Medicines, Fss-
fumcries, Toilet Articles, &c.
The subscriber intends paying particular NteA-
ton to the Prescription Department, and fses CO.
fden. that he can give perfect satisfacon, having
ad an experience Of ten years in this branch q tho
business. and hopes by strict attention 70 hu1tsss
that he will merit share Of public patrona&e.
August G. ls59-diy X. II. UIUNNOh.
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a. /. raiNe. J. H. eIAFfooiK.
Al DEMINC s. CO.,
Successors 10 GranyfIfg II Smith : - 7l
r PANKERs and dealers in Exchange, heekak, io-
LIS ght checks ali the principal cities constant
y for sale In sums to suit
Collections this city RENTED for promptly nj
current rates OF Fxchangs.
We Will bug and seil sll kind Of Gold, Specie,
and uncurrent Bank Notes. at best rates.
Interest allowed special deposits
REFERENCES
Cash. Am. Exchanges Bank, New York.
Measx4. L. W. Clark Dodge s Go. .
+" Lucas 4 SImonds, s.. Louis,
+. W Clark Bros "
\ Corwith s Co, Galena.
Nay 81, 1855.
EXCHANGE AND RANKING HOUSE
nF GEO. G. ANDERsoN, on Third, between Main
this city RENTED promptly, al current rate OF
xshange.
Gsas- Inieres, deposits when specially agreed
upon.
Kofer to f. ". Clark & Bros, ! p.ulos
Bogy, Mil;epbergef L Co., D :, r,;.
John j. Anderson Co.,
T.. W. Clark, Dedge & Co., New York City.
NE Ofiicc hours from A. NJ. TO P. M.
Jniy a. ls55-df
banking House of Chas. ParsOns.
Cor. Of Main and 2d Sta, KE0kUK, IOWA.
CIGHT Exchange on the Last and South bought
tSana sold. European Exchange for remittance 10
any par. Of Europe for sale, Interest allowed on
deposits as Per agreement.
hcler 10 Lucas q inonds, 8 Louis, Mo.
l.. A Benoist 4 Co., do
Atlantic Bank, Boston.
Duncan, Sherman 4 Co., New York
Drexel Co, Philadelphia, Pa.
| mon Bank, Baltimore, Md.
Comguerca al Bank, Cincinnati, o.
Price, Converse Co, New Orleans, La
Stpt. /, lSJ5.--dIy
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ID RSPEGTFULLA announcer thai he is psrma
"a Beniig located in keoksk 10 parsge tbs prac
lice of Medicine aud Surgery.
Office with Doctor ]. Lawrence Page, Burke's q al
lery. corner ef Main aud "a Sis
IuIn ll lsll Dim
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HOR ACE n. AYREs,
yXTnOLEsALE and Retail Druggist, corner OF
wv Main and Third streets, kookuk, Iowa.
~ Sign of the Big Mortar. .~ska
April III, 1854. d&w
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ms. J.LawHEScE PAGE.
n0HEnr uAINI..

~ / I NJ. J. baFke 3 baliary, eofner VI Wan
" and Taird S.se.ts.
A.. t.t lhLtA --dtf
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A TT0nNEYS al Law and Solicitors in Thancery !;
Agents for the investigation Of Land Titles and
the purchase and sale Of Real Estate will hertaf
ter practice in aud regularly attend the Dlstrlc
Courts Of keokuk and Fl Madison. and Of the other
counties II the First Judicial District VI Iowa and
will also practice In tie Supreme Court Of the ate
~ MaI;snn Eeh II fSl5
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W. n. saxKRvTiIA RrDp. G. u. BRA DF9Ep.
\. q. Produce a Commit ssion House.

S,oMMEEvJLLE. BRADFORD co, General
- Produce Commi isson ard forw ard nc Mcret ans
New Orleans. Particular attention psta go the iur
chase and sale II Western Produce. Also, ~ ths
Beccisng aud Forwarding huainess generally. Or
dcrs respee fully solicited No. II 1c1eup fouias
street.
Juiy H. ls55.--dly
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nH. /. HaINEs.

OFFicE =, his Kesidenas: on Biondeau Street
NCone door " at Of Second, keokuk, Iowa.
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Disease. of the Eye and Far.

nR. BELL will attend to the diseases OF the Ege
J and Ear from o clock 4. VI. until - " ., each
dag az bis Office, Burke y uaiisry.
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REYNOLDS Drug Store.

A CLERK thoroughly yersod in the Drug busi-
"A ness. An interest in a paying Drug businesss
would be disposed # to one having some means and
qualified 10 nssist in managing the cstablishnanf
Enquire ut REYNOLDS Drug Store, Mechanics
Block.
Keokuk, July 6, 1879. df
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COUNTY AGENT.
II, T. MCKINNEY, has been appointed Agsnt -
/ Lee County, for the sale Of SPrRruoCs LsQ-
roRs for Medicinal, Mechanical, and Sacrsmsntai
purposes only.
Call at No. so. sign Of the Golden Mortar, kcc1
kuk, Iowa.
July Sd, 1855. div
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90 boz floyd'a American Penetrating Lini-
w ment in quantities 10 suit purchasers.
200 doz E-cnlapian Liniment, aud great variety
tf Patent Medicines at
April G, 1855. REYNOLDS Drug Store.
T ARD OIL spirit Gas, Llnseed Oil, Copai, japan,
IL pemaf and Coach Narnish on hand and for sAis
al REYNOLDS Drug Store.
CAsK pure Blackberry Wine suitable FOR medi-
! cinal and sacfameutal purposes at
REYNOLDS Drug Store.
600 BOXES Glassware and Window Glass ~
ZUU REYNOLDS Drug Store.
I CA5K P1aDes at
i EEy-Nar n=t rr,,~ Ek,r.
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HI'SSEY Il MILLS.

G.. OBEKTOF
II EEps stock Of Family Groceries, variety q
IL Toys, and assortm Mt Of Musical lnstfu
ments, for sale on Main Street between Second ane
Third.
March %, 1853.
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wHlTc1Ms. kEpHEs aIcBf
WHITCOnB a NICKEL.
WILLIAM h. SMITH.

ID ELBOWS M3NbFACTtRER nch street, II ar
ID Franklin. Galena, Ill.
X sep. constantly hand Bellows Of every descrip-
t0n, which viii b. s1ld as iow and good terms
be purchased elsewhere.
n. b. Every Below warsntai to give saiistac-
ton.
Au..,4t 81 Ig55-~dgfps
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-15

How TO BREAK UP A CpLD.-Dr. Hall. in his
Medical Journal. gives the following directions
for breaking up cold:
A bad cold. like measles and mnmpps, 9TH
er similar ailments, will run its course of about
ten. days in spite of what may be done for il.
unless remedial means are employed within
fory.eight hours of its inception. Many use.
ful life may be spared to he increasingly useful
by cutting cold short o6, IN Mr .folloscing SAFE
and simple manner. On tire first day Of taking
a cold. there Isl very unpleasant sensation OF
chilliness. The moment you observe this go to
your room and stay there. keep It AT such i-n-
peratnre as will entirely prevent this chilly feel
ing; even if it requires hundred degr, es Of
Fahrenheit. In addition. pui yonr feet in water,
half leg deep, as hot yon cnn bear it. adding
hotter water from time tn time. for quarter of
All hour SO that The wafer shall be hotter when
you take your ieet ont than when you put them
in it then dry them th"rnnshly and put ON
warm thick woolen stockings. even il it be
summer, for snmmer colds are the most danger.
Gus; aud ior twenty-iuur hours eat not atom
Of food; but drink as largely as you desire OF
any kind of waru teas, and at the end of that
time, II not souner. the cold will be efectuoily
broken, ri'hOnt any medicine rhnterer.
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-15

CARRIER PtGFoSs AND THE TELEGRApH.-
Many readers of the newspapers. when they
wake up in the morning. aud find u column of
European news. by telegraph ready for their
perusal. in the morning paper, the steamer
having arrived only the inidnsh before. do not
know the labor and the enterprise which are
involved To procure this early transmission of the
steamers news.
The Associated Press have an ngent for
the arrival Of New York steamers nj the Sandy
Hook lighthouse. He has fifty carrier pigeons,
which trained for the purpose of conveying
news from the steamships tn The shore. man
in an open boat, in all kinds of weather. drops
alongside of the steamer as she bears directly
upon Sandy Hook. The news is thrown over
in waier-tislli can. and upon its being taken
out, single sheet is affixed To birds leg. Tho
man then gives the signal to the bid. which
raises its wings and away il goes. with all its
powers of locomoiion. in straight line for tho
uffice-going distance OF three or four miles in
many minrtes-and. popping in AT the win
dow. is received bp The agent, who transmits
The intelligence over the wires To New York,
Boston and Philadelphia. ard thence To New Or.
leans. ST. Louis. and all parts uf the county
so thnt the news is very frequently received
over a large part Of the United States, and pub
lished before the steamer leaves The quarantine.
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-15
Aso1HkR OF wAsHrscros's Slaves DISCOVER

AxoTHKR of WAsHISGToS's SLAVES Discover
Ep-A writer in the Rochester Amrricnn says
that former slave of General Washington,
named Richard Sianup. or Sianhope, lives at
Urbana, Ohio, at the good old age of l08 years.
He has in his possession The original papers Civ
ing him MS freedom. in General Washington's
own hand wiring. for which he has refused
qni,e sum OF money He had rather part with
his farm than his papers He owns about one
hundred acres some ten miles north of the VIII
age Of Urbaua. bought with money given han
by his illusirious master. He now living with
his sixth wife. and 10 all appearance, enjoying
life as well az The youngest
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-15
Forest Trees.

The custom of plln,ng forest trees is now
Common among the hand owaers and settlers ot
the Western States of the Union. Vast prairies.
heretofore producing nothing bnt rank, coarse
grasses and weeds. are now rearing dense fIr-
esis of Hickory, Chestnut and Locnsi-every-
where Identifying the face of the country and
enhancing the value Of The land Why may not
our settlers here in California initiate their eA-
ample! One would suppose that in cnuntry
where pine lumber for mechanical and b'illtiing
puroses is held at from fitly 10 eighty d"lars
per Thousand feet, and not an excellent quality
at that, aud ordinary tire-wood at corresponding
rates. people would look about Them tur II home
supply. Many thousand acres of = bottom land"
in country. now comparatively worthless,
could be male 10 produce ii great revenue by
rearing growth of forest trees. The expense
of planting would not exceed the expense nf put
ting III crop of potatoes or beans. The hand
should be plnuehed well and deep about the
middle Of December and enclosed with good
and substantial fence. The seed should be
cred in about three inches deepin the month of
January. Care should be taken the first
to keep down the grasses and weeds Almost
every farmer conl,l seed aud fence ten acres
every year without inierrupiiug other necessary
work. and wiihou, hiring extra help. Indeed
many OF onr farmers in this county could easily
seed and fence an huudre1! acres i'll year with
their servants and atteAdauts, " hn Idle two
thirds of the tune during The months OF Novcm-
ber December January and February. The
Hickory aud Locust are iavorte trees among the
farmers of the Western States
1t is believed HE soil Of our bottom lands is
favorable 10 tie growth of these trees. We be-
lieve that Pine would also prove thrifty here
The hills III the neig ighborhood of Monterey. two
hundred miles or more up the coast, are cover
ed with very beautiful aud thrifty growth OF
pine. 1t is worth our while 10 make the expert
ment, aud plant the trees that shall prove 10 be
best adapted 10 the soil and climate.