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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-05-16

OFFICE OF THE j. r. AND X. CO.,
" May 1sr, 1856 FOR the purpose of repairing
Locks Nos % and 40. on the First Division of the
points on thu 2pth inst at shutdown, aud will not be
opened again until the l7th Of Juuc; 1t will then re.
main open until the 9Th ofJune. when II will be
Of July. = -
For the purpose OF lssing new fio3rs Ia Locks Noe
4. and g. the navigation will be stepped between
those three Locks ON the 22d mat and be opened
again on the Monday following
BY order OF the Board OF Directors, e
asi -. @#aSs y. L. CHM,
l-d2m nfa IA nt,sfR ~.
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I ICKERT g. DEITMAN, FREsoO AND
IL ORNAMENTAL PAINTERS, RICHMOND, Va
The Subscribers lately of New York) having estab-
lEhed themselves in th city for the purpose Of car
ryng on aud executing FRISCO and ORNAMENT.
AL DECORATION, beg leave to inform the public
that they are now ready and prepared to do any
work In their line with which they may be favored
in the very best style.
REFERENcE-To Mr.. John P. Ballard and Mr.. J.
@. Hobson, On whose private Residences we have
worked.
Orders left at Mr.. w. Eattlers Paint Store No. 142
Main Ut. LICKERT l. DETTMAE,
NH J3-Sm* Fresao and Ornamental Painters.
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THE RUNAWAY NEGROES who 9

Il capped from the jail of Henrico county on the =
day of April, 1855, were FRANK, committed az thu
property of Henry Wickham, of Hanover, who ia S
feet7 inches high about 10 years old. black stout
built. and had on when committed grey net cap
which he wore away GABRIEL, who calls himself
Gsbe, belongs to Mrs. Shelton on Church Hill, Was
hired the present year to Edward West, in the
lower end Of HenIico; he IL s 70 yet inches high,
about 20 years DID, blac stout built short enrly hair
coat; and MINOR. committed as the property of
George Todd, of Caroline, 10 feet 5 inches high,
about 45 years DID, very black one lower front tooth
out, black hair little grey and matted, black thin
whiskers and il very badly dressed. apsl-ts
GEORGE w. READ. g. II. LESTER
DEAD e. LESTER, Attornies at Law,
~ will attend regularly all the Courts of Halifax,
Pittsylvania and Henry Virginia. and will attend to
the Collection of Claims in the adjoining ties OF
North Carolina.
~ OEiee Craghsad street, Danville, Va.
/,
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MISCELLANEOUS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
GELLTNO OFF! SELLING OFF!
JONES & POTT s.
No 1863 Main street,


JONES & PoTT g,
No 100 Main street,
Offer their immense stock of
FURNIT URE,
At urme cost from this date to the LIST day OF june
intending TO close cut the whole stock, preparatory
COKINTHIAN HALL, !.
At which place they are now arranging: ana wiz
shortly exhibit the meat extensive varied ana mag
nificsnt assortment of
CHAMBER AND COTTAGE FURNITURE
EVER EXHIBITED SOUTH.
STORE No. 169 FOR RENT.
up I5-dtlJune
CHAS. Fl. LANGLEY, Tin and Sheet
~ Iron Manufacturer. 18th street, between MAN
GAS FITTING AND FIXTURES,
steau Pipes for Churches, Public Buildings, &c'
Metallic Roofing. Gait ering eid Spoutins, put
up in any part of the city or County. ,Yr
nOGGETT q ANDERSON, UPHOLD
II sTERERs AND PAPER HANGERS, Coz
NER OF GOVERNOR AND FRANKLIN STs, are BOY
receiving for the Spring and Summer trade IuiI
and elegant stock of French and Amencsn reper
Hangnss Borders Fire Screens and Curtain fapets
Of the newest styles from the best factories Also
Floor and Table Oil Cloths all qualities; white eneck
and Cocoa Mattings; Curtain Dsmask and Trimmingsi
Muslin and Lace Curtains; Window shades; Cnri ca
Hair and shuck Mattressee; Feather Beds boisters
and Pillows best quality; Hair Cloth; Sofa Springs;
webbing, &C.. which will be sold on the most rea-
.onable terms. and Paper Hsnging and Upholste,ing
promptly attended to and faithfully executed 10 town
or country. continuation Of patronage received 10
respectfully solicited, with our best endeavors to
merit the same. mn I4-oom
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I LIGHTNING RODS r o L L c L
H YOUR HOUSES AND PERSONS!- STEB-
BINS b MILLER, having been engaged in this city
aud the surrounding country for a number of years
past, in putting up LIGHTNING RODS, and having
az they believe given entire satisfaction would in.
form the public that they still prepared to put
up, either in town or country, LIGHTNING RODS
made by the most approved makers.
Thank ful for past patronage they respectfully ask
q continuance from the public
Orders may be addressed to them through the
Richmond Post Office, Box 70. ma 27--3m*
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nESTINY DEMONSTRATED.- Ma

nESTINY- DEMONSTRATED.- Ma
Ddam Helm may be consulted on matters, ina
portance, oretellins al particular events OF human
ton of husband or wife, of riches changing OF bus.
ness or situation; esacies estate; kindred friends
SON shall suffer by any particular thing, of which he
or she In fear; long short journeys Of absent
persons dead or alive; OF law suits; Of theft, or
things lost of substance lent or demanded; wife or
husband living from each other IL ever return; and
all the difficulties of life, of health, fraud, sickness
and death past, present and future and all concerns
Of life.
This lady tells fortunes by the Cafds-Prof Leo
by the Planets, or Astrology.
TERMs-50 cents by the Planets, o cents Jfor Ia.
dies by the Cards and so cents for gentlemen BY
cards--white or black people.
Apply At AdamS Valley, doors from the corHsr OF
the door. opposite Lancasterian School. over the
Greek. ap 16-lm*
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MANTILLA S.-Just received,
lH1 Plue Pink, Lilsck, White and Canary co!ere6
Silks for Mantlss, which will be sale cbespi
my Is ss-z5r2 ~ g. l. HI. HART.
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a FOR RENT-Two upper rooms in
- the new Brick Tenement on 10th st between
Main and Cary. BARRETT MORRIS,
ape No. 1856 Cary st.
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EIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE
can be effected with the Albemarie Insurapc,
COMPANY, on q favorable terms a. with any othe,
company 70 this State. possessing -es cash capital
z 80 1as.l s - as STOKES 4 CO., s
MY Agts, Riehmond VI
4JNO. WOOD. IT., 0se'v, ~
s. Charlottesville, Va e 1--t,s
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FOX RENT.-The House lately vacated
By Mr.. Sarvay. Church Hill;) 1t 10 newly pant.
ed and papered. r''
Also tbs House adioiaiag, now occupied by Mr.,
Jas. Roystsr. Apply to
my lees. III WBiTIOCK
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ICE WATER PITCHERS.-We would
Il call the attention of the publ: to this superior
Water Pitcher, as being the best article intro
duced for keeping ice water. We have them Of
Britsnna metsl ard several beautiful patterns Sill.
yer Plated. TIE be approved. they have only TO be
tried
nv IS BULKLEY CO.
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GPECTACLES.-Go Silver aud Steel
~ Spsctaces. suitable for ell sges, Also. Specta
cles with colored Glasses green. blue and French
grey for weak eyer; for sale by
GENNET 4 JAMES.
Is EasIa Square.
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q FOR RENT.--A FRAME HOUSE
M on FIFTH Street, between Main and Cary q,
in very pleasant location and well suited for
private family. Possession aiven immediately. An.
ply at this flee, or to q =
my 15-St& GODDIN 4 APpERaoN
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FEvOMATOE PLANTS.-Th6 subscriber
Il 10 now prepared 70 furnish the public with TO-
MATOE PLANTS. These Plants are not to be sur.
passed in this sny other market for their good
quality and produc.iveness.
The Vines bear regularly from the Tat July until
cut down BY frost. a,n
can be found at my residences, at the hsad Of Main
street, next square above the Fair Grounds
ap l7-Im* WIN. w. ROWE.
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TOR RENT-The ROOMS at present
IL occupied by the subscribsrs Possession s,vsn
Immediately. e'A
my 7-Stawts MCCONNELL & BURTON
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- FOR Rem IA nice Dwelling
A2sA House near the head Of Grace ct Apply to
my III GRUBBS & APPERSON
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DERSONS HARD OF HEARING. de-
L rive great benefit from the PISA of the "Auri-
cles" made by Z. g. Hyde. New York. A further
supply received this morning per Express for sale
by GENNET 4 JAMES.
my Is Eagle Square,
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-03-09
.aLEI.a.NDRE.a, 8

mAHCA UIH. 1coOsi
At meeting of the squattters,of the vicinity
of the Stranger and others. Capt. Eastin, was
called to the chair and Wm. G: Nautilus appoint
ed Sec,y. Col. Alexander rose and stated sths
object of the meeting to be, the building Of q
bfige across the Stranger at the town of Alex
aadrfa; and further stated that it was confident
Iy expected that a public road would pass i'm
mediatelY through that part of the neighborhood
of the stranger where the said town has been To-
Gated and that bridge would be necessary.
On motion of fudge Payne, a commftte of five
was appointed to submit a plan on which the
said brige shall be built and the whole supervis-
ion of the building Of the said bridge shall be
given in Interchange.
The committee are as follows: G. C. Harrison
A. J. Scott, A. Payne, I. L. McAlesF and s, B
PANCAKE, esa.g- 9s91
The said committe submitted that the money
should be raised by subscription to be paid Ell
ther in work or money, which was adopted.
On motion that the proceedings, of this meet
ing be siged by the officers and published in tht
Kanas Herald. ttffi'fs
On motion the meeting adjourned. a. 80
=. L. J. EASTIN, CHAIN.
VIM G.. MATTHIAS. Sec,y.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-03-09
JacKSonvi1le.
We Ws LOGATEON.

JACKSONVILLE, KANSAS TERRITORY,
= has been relocated, and is now outside of
any Indian reserve beyond doubt. It is situa-
ted about ten miles from where twas originally
located, about ten miles from Alexandria, and
ten miles from OsaWkee, within one mile from
the road leading from Parkyille on the missouri
river to Uniontorwn on the Kansas river. 1t is
about 20 miles from Fort Leavenworth and on
the nearest and most direct route from Fort Leav-
beautiful qndulating prairie, surrounded on the
north east and west sides with large body of
good timber Immediately adjoining the town
tract is an abundance of first rate running spring
water. The country adjacent is at this time
densely settled, and every thing points to this
place as the centre of alarge wealthy and pop-
ulous county.
In the immediate vicinity Of Jacksonville is an
abundance Of lime stone rock, and stone coal in
in-exhaustible quantities, with soil unsurpassed
for fertility, go6d water aud plenty of timber,
The town will be Immediately surveyed, and
plats made. and public sale Of lots take place
some time in the Spring. es4es.ffs
We have submitted few facts With the view
of directing attention to the place, feeling assur
sured, an eKaminatiop of the premises will Salty
any ons ct its superior claims. The country ar
round is the most magnificent the eye ever rested
upon. A rare chance is now offered to the poor
man, the speculator, and all who want to make
profitable investments in town property. Jack
sonViile is bound to GO ahead, and will prosper,
mined to build up a place. Those who want to
buy lots before the sale, and get good start
with the PLACE on easy terms had better apply
soon, DR.. JAMES NOBLE,
President Of the associations.
March g., 1865. If 77as
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-03-09
F0R tbs @ OzS463 1T
Is IN ATTs<SsHTfTsli:aa. p ~.

DY direetiea, Of the Secretary Of war fhe fol-
u lAYiHg public bQi ldings, at Fort Sect with
apt A9psss Htached, viii be sold at that place,
at public auction, TO the highest bidders, on the
10th day qf April next d the sale commence
at ~ O'Clock, a.. N, viz |: ~ ~ s.,ss4 al
s -Four ibHil FOR Qff9ers' QuartsEs-s with
Porches ih Front and rear; 10 feet. wide leach 81
feet 6inches BY feet, and containing four rooms
ip the Afs: story, and, fsur Foems I'M the attic
Three buildings for or Soldiers barrac each b5
feet by 81 feet 8 inches with porch in front
lo feet wide Containing six rooms in'the base
ment, and three rooms in the. frststory.f Il
Hospital, 50 feet by 4S feet (Withl a porch on
eacn side 10 feet Wide) containing six reoms in
the basement, and two rooms on the first story.
Guardhouse, stone building, 80 feetsquare,
containing four rooms. q. xee az
Adjutant's Office, 20 eet,containing five rooms
Bake Houses stone building, 81 feet by 1S feet,
containing two rooms. efRra -
Store House, ,60feet by 80 feet, containing four
rooms, a loft and ascellar. 4s,t see7=. - s.
aey.l r-.a ALso;n gG
Rlacksmiths and Carpenters Shopsi Stables
and Graniries a magazine, Root Houses Ice
House, and Saw Mill !; together with number of
Log Houses, Fence Rails, and i, 900 new Shin.
The buildings are in excellent condition, and
will be sold separately, but the sale Of a build
ing will not convey title to the land on which
@Termnis. Of Sale CASH, -
go "a sz3Es S. sIBLEY.
t.,,i III 3 !, Breuet Major, .fsst.s Or. Naster.
Assistant Qnarter Masters Office, e 3sff,e
Fort Leavenworth, March 9th1S55. se.ts
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-03-09
oSAwK K1E.
-. s.'9odK Kansas Territory.
EPTIRJJC SAIFOFLOTS

|nSAWKEE is pleasantly situated on the East
~ ern bank of the Grasshopper river, (decid-
edly the prettiest stream west of the Mississipp
at the crossing bf the Great military and Emil
grant thoroughfare from Fort Leavenworth via
Fort Riley to New Mexico, Oregon, California,
&c. &C., on, a beautiful and gently undulating
tract of ground, and nearly the centre of what
must, from its fertility and supply Of timber be-
come one Of the most delightful and prosperous
valleys OF Kansas Territory; and, from its Cen
trail position, must be the county seat of one of
the second tier of counties, being 33 miles from
the Missouri river. teig
The Grasshopper, though it does not trav-
erse so many miles in a direct line as some 9TH
er streams in Kansas, meanders so frequently
that its length is than double OF It's Straight
course to Kansas river, into which it emptfes "a
bout 10 miles from the town, thereby making
large bottoms, elegantly interspersed with tim
Der and prairie. Ehiehis high and dry, and of
the most fertile and lasting soil:
There are numerous branches entering into
the Main stream in the immediate neighborhood
of the town ,all of which are well wooded, afford
ing the means for the settlement and fencing of
the upland prairie, which is rich and beautiful.
In short, there is not in the Territory tract Of
country, Of the same extent, possessing as great
inducements for the As.riculturist, Mechanic
and Manufacturer, as the Valley of the Grass
hopper. 1t must. therefore, at an early day, be-
come densely populated, and sustain a thriving
and business town SO elegihly situated in all re-
Grafton, Smithy will be in few days4+a brick
maker an hand, and other arrangements for i'm
provement early in the spring. A public sale of
Lots will take place in the town on
WEDNESDAY, 4th day of APRIL, 1855.
~TERMS.-One third cash balance on
completion of title.
- Wv, F, DYER, President.
D. M. RAIIEY,G = 49,
JOHN DoNIPHAN, Trustees.
GEO. M. DYER.EN .
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-03-09

MARYsvILLE.-This new and thriving
town, situated on the Big Blue, 140 miles
from the Missouri river. at the crossing ol
the California, Oregon and Santa Fe Roads
&c., is attracting considerable attention,
1t has been selected as the seat of one OF
the District Courts of Kansas Territory, by
Judge Johnson. Great improvements are
going on there. and we are assured from
all sources, that it is destined to be the
most fourishing of all the inland towns in
Kansas Platte Argus.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-03-09
StzGHCzG GE.EEkE.
RANDsPEcULA1ioN.

zsg &c.. .ssss,,, q sg.asas
II hereby notified that a pabIIe sag q igss
VIII take place st.stle aoorc manner pIsse en t4s
PSI eseHesy 5s H 2 s.
a1sY > ~ 'Sosss assir.
=nns 5, 1se2 =.
a.sang kseoEsg = n ga Ayttn eAnk
~ sas resi zs,In
ssors ftp Az las7easat Ene ~
.snortess ,rsate from u1ess o. 4ors. hneN Inc
gsses kTlsfano = = ~ n-NeSs 70
CaiIorn.a ana s.ers
ana thence VIII the course. .oithe DIG biue' 20
II fnssrseSsion wls1 sas I0rsneln rocsc n
- - is..as'.L ~ S-
s lvs 5 ' y sy 0.,u
sOWn m fahsas, ~ 52ss sas oIs
qRoe pscaq; @ Snel lakea slePe q Ligss sfFna.
lng lfo@ tne pSnk q ile !:iyelt :, AosRs 3"o
nices, os easy acGe5s Ir2m @
Qne Of ne A .most psaqt!Igi g. RsN as.ss.a'
,eatuEes 2l tne IocatloIp Is lAs me groge OF um
per sqrl oeaoIss ;lnts gIose tof ssget
AZ plles apq aossn lhf aver ana from oee 10
t9yo mlies eaeK qil Eie eSnsf iof
many mies IL, every olfectl0A = VEL WaseIeo,
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-03-09

U9HIS is a tossn ALREADY laid of at the lower
/ Military crossing OF Stranger, (Kansas) ID
miles west Of Leayenwofth City. Any person
wishing to- purchase lots in an inland town u,
Kansas will do well to call, as liberal police d
the most advantageous terms viii be given TO al
whe wish to purchase lots in the abovec n,zSad
to- n. Also 10 or 20 lots will be giyea gyatls ~
mechanics and carpenters in order "a aEfsace
the wealth Of the town ard promote the iuserese
of the country Donations will also be given
for Church and School purposes. - = =
A public sale of thc lots W II eene or on the
18th of March next, and one other on the 10th
OF April following, Private saass viii be msds
in the mean time 6y the company -
J. PR6GERS
NJ. T. Sfia9a5ERS
W. J. SGM3fEBSs s
II ARTfN HEFEERkIZ
G. FoRSiTH =
February Is, 1854 Ids -:
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-03-09
- COMMUNICATED. x
The Platform of the Free White
State Party Of Kansas Territory

the F19tIOr1EA OF tQO skfeC Tn1tc
State Party of Kansas Territory!
Whereas our principles as party and our
motives as menhaVe been grossly misrepresented
and calumniated and that we may occupy our
true position in the estimation of our fellow cit
izens and of the world, the undersigned declare
that the following are the purposes and princi-
pics of the Free. White State Party OF Kansas
Territory
. L. That we cordially approve and heartily
endorse the Kansas Nebraska Bill. and recog-
rise its principles as the only correct basis OF
congressional legislation for Territories.
q. That in the exercise of the right of the
people of Territory to govern themselves
sanctioned in said bin, we will require of our
legislators the enactment of laws for the exclu-
| sion of free negroes from Kansas, to prevent
the emancipation within the same Of any slave
that may be held or introduced here and COM
pei owners to withdraw the same from Kansas
In the event of the prohibition Of slavery here.
3. Thatitis our well matured conviction foun-
ded in reason and experince that total exclu-
sion of the African race, whether bond or free
will promote the best interests Of Kansas by en-
hancing the value of its lands, stimulating pub
lie works, producing speedy and dense settle
ment Of the country and building up system of
as the rich. Ks
4. That we will in all cases use our utmost
exsrtions to carry out the Fugitive Slave Law
in its spirit and to the letter that will respect
and defend tQe r1gnt OF the owner TO nls slave
held in Kansas until the right of holding slaves
shall be decided by the people theereof, land that
| the event of decision against our preference we
will cordially and cheerfully, acq1iesce.
VIM. H. Pierce, F. E. Bird, @
| Daniel Smith, H. M. Hook,
James w. Skinner, D, Dodge,
Alexader Reed, William Heppel,
William N. Bleyins, Israel Pierce,
| Jas. K EdsaI, Thomas Bishop,
| r. B. Roberts, Jas. M. Iddings, z3
| d. H. Twombly, Samuel France.
J. KeIIy
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-03-09
FiRsfERsshl1e sAIesae Lots i'm
.eRra@lza City.

The FUTUHE EAfohtUM . OfNEBnASAA H nrAiohA -
A ,BqQT .ffys hundred choice lots iu Nebraska
diateiy Be offered for sale to the
highest bidder, on the premises, commencing on
aMOpdaEl 23RAday OF ApriI, 1866.
+ Sale tecontinue from day to day until ali are
sold, at la eeoption of the pf6prietors.h TERMS,
OF SALE :@On6t third cash in hand, the balance
in six months. Title indisputahle. = The site of
Nebfask City haslong been admired as the most
eligibly situation for laJge commercial empo-
IiuNs on the South side 9f the Missouri river
II is situated on that romantic bluff known as
Old Fort Kearney, commanding picturesque
view Of the mighty Missouri for miles up and
the, best starting point for emigants to. Dragon
and California. Some coal has been discovered
near the site in large quantities, and of the hest
quality. The water is. aexeelent4-the climate
temperate and noted for its salubrity. esz bs &
Heavy bodies of the finest timber Of every va
riety is found On and near the City, and several
saw mill ara rapidly converting it to the use of
the rapidly settling emigration in and around the
City.
There are slres4g f15the city tw6 mercantile
tablishmepts, one lzrge; Hotel 1the largest in
tstrpSeA. There e.alrsadY ersoted, f6rty bail
ldipgs, and as many more ia progress ofconstTuc-
f. An, abundance oflimesone rock is found onthe
site, and CONTRACTS are completed for the making
OF IWQ millions OF DrIck, the ensuing season.
| Two brick churches and one college will be e
rected during next summer. This county has a
greater population than the whole Territory
North of Platte river.
Nebraska City is fifty FIVE miles from the South
line of the Territory, and 20 miles South of the
Great Platte River, and abont the centre of the
settled portion of the Territory. aei45
is on the direct line of the reat central chain
| Of Railroads from the ATLANTIC to the Pacific,
and is destined to continue, all the time, as it
does now, to monopQIize the great part 9f the
business of the Territory. -
In the language OF the President of the Ft. Mad
iison, iowa, S. I. Railroad: ssNebraska City will
| be the first CITY lin commercial and manufactur-
Importance in the future State of Nebraska y
The site has fine bluff, rock landing, not sub
flect to change, and Steam Ferry noW at the
landing affords every facility for crossing. Ar
| rangemcnts are in progress to SECURE q regular
packet line Of Steamboats, between st. Louis a1d
this. place, n .-I -. =
The first paper issued in the Territory was
the Nebraska City News,'' which can boast of
the largest circulation of any; which indicates
the moral pogress ef the country.
! S. F. NUCKOLS,
Agent for Proprietors Of Nebraska City.
March 2, 1854. ids hriss% !. = - <tE ca
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-03-09

GoDEY's LADY's BOOK, for March is on our
table; As usual it is filled with choice articles
The engrayings which are many, are of the most
beautiful kind. The Fashion plates are unrival-
ed, while the needle work patterns cannot be ex-
.eelled. There is no work of the kind in the q.
s., that excels the Lady's Book, published at
Philadelphia, single copy one year, So, two cop
les one year $5, q copies one year $40. Every
Lady should take this Book, and the yoGng men
especially if they want to get in the good graces
of the Ladies.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-03-09
OSQaEkRN.

This fourishing town situated on the Grass
hopper creek, where the great military road
from Fort Leavenworth to Fort Riley crosses,
and which is on the great thoroughfare for emf
grants to New Mexico, Salt Lake, Oregon and
California, is becoming place Of considerable
importance. The country around is we'll tim
bered and watered, and susceptible of sustaining
. dense population, The travel through the
town every year will BE very great. Great in
ducements are offered to men who wish to locate
in the place. A sale Of lots will take place on
Wednesday 4th day Of April next. Terms one
third cash ballanse when title is completed
Here is a fine opportunity, for all who wish tc
realise large profit on small investment Of
capitol. Attend the sale if you wish to locate
or speculate. See advertisement.