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New Arrangements
~ THE STEAMER
Izs.1.s6 sssst- a. BE al n -

- - a. EE az N -
CAPT. F. a. STURGEON, "
WI J. L hereafter make TRl-WEEKLY
TRIPS between BALTIMORE and SASSA-
FRAS RIVER, running as follows: On
MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS,
Leave Wilmer Point at s O'Clock, A. M.;leave
Georgetown and Frederick about o'clock,
a. M; leave Cassaday's and Turner's Greek,
about 10 O'clock A. NJ; leave Betterton, (Tur-
ner's new Wharf,) about l04 o'clock, A. NJ;
leave Kennard's Landing, about IL o'clock, NJ;
arriving in Baltimore, about 3 o'clock, p. M.
On T U E 8 JAYS, THURSDAYS and
SATURDAYS, leave Baltimore at 10 o'clock,
A, M, touching at allgintermediate places, and
arriving at Wilmer Point about O clock, p. NJ.
0Ss7- Persons Travelling or Freighting on this
line, may rely on Regularity of Trips, aud
every attention being paid to the comfort and
convenience of passengers. "ioos ---
The propretors having determined to devote
the CECIL exclusively to this route, respect
fully solicit and confidently rely on the public
for liberal and hearty support. 'au -.
Aug. 20, ,-45-3m. %" ''F'afg 's''!- efr..1
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20, 600 Peach Trees for Sale

sV,UUW Fcach Trees for Sale.
sssn SEE subscriber has large and well seIec,ed
EsSS@ Nursery of Peach and ohcr Fruit Frees.
- = Silver-eaved Naples Grape Vines, Straw berry
AMI Raspberry Plants for snle at aGcommoIa ting
prices Catalogues of which, will be found with Mr.
JoNAIHAN CArLlN, Smyrna. Del. who has ac.
copied an Agency for the saio Of my Trees TO whom
reference ~ made for further parle uIass b. prlc
and shipment of Trees from said Nursery
JAMES s. PETERS.
'iaie ComeorlviIe Post Office.
sepi9.6t .e.e.t.a t,, sDeIownre a. D.
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WILMINGTON
steam Plaster and Rome Will

VIE subscriber is largely engaged IN grinding
Extra LAND PLASTER, which he will sell nj
al az times al me Lowest Prices. Persons residing near
10 the address OF The subscriber, can have their Pln
Ter sem 10 them. All goods delivered ni the DepnIs
noa's' Landings &c. free of charge. The Creates
care VIII be given 10 bags vixen sent When iarnrr.
hNs near waller naeIsuIiOn make il suit 10 club
ana purchase GIound Plaster by the cargo il will br
"eIvered to them, and liberal reduction made.
pS2r me subscriber viii pay 20 cts. per hundred for
Address, SAMUEL x. NIELDS
sepl9-Gm WILnington n.Ia,,o
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LNV'Dt LIND !
s. q @ LAND,
~ ~ zAssSE7a IN KENT COUNTY
AYEEESSSgSkaEIM 4 Dclawares
DcIawares

TBNIIE undersigned has opened an Office in
the Town of Smyrna, Kent county, Del,
for the Purchase and Sale of REAL ESTATE,
and has now on hand, For Sale, number of
very desirable
Farms and other Real Estate.
6F He also Rents Farms and Houses, COL
lects rents and money, and does all and every
kind of business in his line, on the most reason
able terms.
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NpIrItS, can De eHectuaiIy cnred by
DOCtOP EEOOlfand'S
CELEBRATED
G Err NJ A n BITTERS.
PREPARED ~
DIR. &. NJ. JACKSON,
Grrman Medicine Stnrc-Nn 1pn Arril sfreek

Dix. I, NJ. JAtkSON,
German Medicine St0rc-No. 130 Arch street.
one door below Sixth, Phlladephia
Their power over the above d. L. net excclIed
eIuhlIen' 10y amy other PREPARATION IN The Timed
States ds the cuIeN aIlesi, many after skiu
phl sIcIans had aiicd
These BliieTs worthy the attention of mValids
IONs ssng great VIRTUES the tIiC OF The liver
ana lesser glands, exercising ihc m0>l searching power
IN weakness aid affections OF tc dIgCsN uTgaIS, they
are wIihil ile, certain and peasanI
Testimony from UeI0Uarc and M0ryIand:
Nathaniel L. LuiT Ere lcrca I'el August 2d, 1873
says: " would inform YOU that have used orc bot
lie ul your Gcraan Buffers uI the Liver CnlnIluirl,
no Il Gozen OF H. and some rl the Tar Ointment
Clms Robinson. E.sinn Nd Jam jlh, ls5O. "a ID
" My vile ahd my sell have r. CeiN,d murr benefit iom
your mciIclne, than any Oihpr have taken lur
the Ny*prIsa and Liver Di>ca-r
Daniel Hope Jr.. ~ Mi l,ici's. Md March l. 1852
sud: have 80 d al u Vuur lE0iaI de BIlit rs II
las taken well aud rciIrr, d slIisacI on -
S"l'm" Rutcr, Denton, Md Sept 80 1851. said ::
'l am entirely OUT OF your German Blllcrs. They sell
well and give salIsarI on"
john II. kng Princess Anne. Nd. June q. 1882
Hald " The lluu Il liIiIt ned an excellent
medicine, and does lake Ah all Glasses III ils coull-
Try.
They are entirety vcge table, free from all niurinus
ngrcICns, alcoholic SIImuanls awa,s strengthen
ing and never rro>iramg The system.
For sale Who esale by Druggists IN all the principal
cI's nd al retail hy apnhccaries and STORE kce crs in
every town IN the Incd States.
Price 10 cents per battle.
! For sale by D. LOCKWOOD, SMYRNA, Del,
and NJ. V. BOYER, Mllngton, Md.
! Nov :. 81 lv
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LIVER COMPLAINT, 7A
JAUNDICE, DYSPEPSIA, CHRONIC OR
NERVOUS DEBILITY. -. "
Disease
of the Kidneys,
and all diseases arising
from DisordeTed Liver or
Stomach, such as Constipation,
Inward Piles, Fullness. or Blood Ia
the Head, Acidity Ofthe Stomach, Nam-
sea, Heartburn, Disgust for Food, Fullness,
or weight in the stomach, Sour Eructations.
Sinking, or Fluttering at the Pit of the Sto.
mach, Swimming of the Head, Hurried and
difficult breathing, Flutterng at the heart,
ChOakng or Suflocating sensations when
in a lying Posture, Dmness of Vision,
Dots or Webs before the Sight,
Fever and dull Pain in the Head,
Deficiency Of Perspiration, Yel-
lOwness ofthe Sklnan Eyes,
Pain in the Side, Back,
Chest, Limbs, &C., sud-
den Flushes of Heat,
Burning in the Flesh,
Constant Imagiu-
ings of Evil, and
/ great Depres-
sion of
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JOS. c. GRIFFITH.

ofFiCE-At eI the Office of Marion Green, ESQ.,,
Surveyor, Conveyancsr, Notary Public, g.
IN the town of Smyrna, on the. corner of No -
ket and Commerce streets. = qkv ftT -
May 23, lS55--ly.5a .ss ss .s,., a.r,.,....-
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I6eg fe@0e to refer to the .Jollo,oing gentle
Hon. P. 'spfaoncc. "tfs Geo. = W. W. com,0in.. Esq
and Ex- Gov. VIM. Temple, of Smyrna, Del;
NJ. w. Bates and j., Pa Cohlerys. Esors Of
Dover, Del; Daniel Corbit, ESD, Of CantwelTs
Bridge, Del; VIM. J. Hurlock, ESD, of 81.
Georges, Del; John Parsons and Joseph Hill,
EsqrsY of Wilmington, Del.
Smyrna times., 1855-11-07

Fountain Head, No. 4 Commercial Row,
apll-tf smyrna hcl'
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-07

rreonstsnsiy on hasd and for sic /. ,.,,~.
-.e. Sonmenioi ~ onn LaMber, Haas q - ~
na!a God ns cabinet vssA aad nsstk
nnk tthe ne ad ofthe rapid, he CO okssin ssi1.
asso Keep the Mills running essery veet n ~ e
sine. ,ss ~Sss"0seeo ~ Aoy
y. AZ" furnishes lamher es a.lsises ~ !, sSA
Feb. q. I8SS-dtf aiss fttf1f ar aSfst4
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-07
RENWICK / SON,
srEA mBOAT AGENTS, S,FORWARDING, STORAGE
AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
BAsaar Landing,

UAVENPOHT,
n ESPEcTFULLY callthc attention offarmers,
IL pers, and tho public generally to this adseriss
mont. .,,,
They will at all times be ready to store and snip e
ary description OF produce and merchandise, 70 ~
and sell on commission, and trust, py PlomP, Nv"
20 the ntcrests OF all who may favor
them with their patronage 10 merit tho Pnblc conn
dence.
spacous building recently erected by Mr.. FnE1' 9
sgnatod as the Bazaar to which is attached eonm"-
ious landing for steamboats, at al stages oi tne iNc
.d po,sssses anages favorable to the importer ~
not the least Of which Is that u" arayage wi
he re1uired from the Warehouse to boats, or IRON
boats 10 the Warehouse. May W iea'-s'
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-07
HIGHLY IApoRfAHf 10 0V11Ia a.

ToHN MCDONNELL, Ve,sr,narv s.-
- Meehe.ser N Y ,bees respcctfuily 10 insn,. ~.
uolic that he has located In Ds~cnpOss vAess ESs
horse Is sn sjes,io Afer.scing shrcnxh ,i,,s.s
course q study ier ,he prisseon and Asyi ~ ~.
Prodnse rs good testimonials as any other = *. vv
o. New t"ri esls happy 10 ssy tbat hs wi ~, -
him. '"ss saPS0y
Spearinx's Strble, on Second a. A'refkef =
n. Il. Guaranteed REGIMES sola~n .n..
to \ sdsta nee ffoni afavrier my Posoo nvtnG
Davenport, Sept 9Th fS5S dv ~ satstlf @a4
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-07
nH w. NJ. LINE,

IsTlERf rs new Rice for sale by
U Oct ED JACOR WEAVER, JR. & co.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-07
STORE HOUSE AND DWELLING FOR SALE

UlVl -
yr,H lS isone of the best business stands AZ the cav
- IA Claire store Honse 40 feet long, two
stn,eshIgh and anishea of above for family, good
cal A. and viii be sold great barg ain for cash
nSna nuSa"' EADS 4 STEWART
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-07
Boots ano Shoes.
STAND FROM UNDER
ROOTS AND SHOES!

= y
.zs-zs z--.-z-.-z.-- -s..-
STAND FROM UNDER!
BOOTS AND SHOES!
r AN am now prepared for the Hand winter trade
with from to SO 900 pairs Of Boots and Shoes
comprising one Of the most extensive stocks ever
brought to this market, made up soeiy for thistIade
during the last three months, under the personal su
pervlsien Of an experienced workman. All those
persons in want Of good Boots. good Shoes, good
Ga'e!: slippers and last :: ,so ae.gh q, 70. = least
will do we'll 10 call op the surcrber.
Fine Ladies slippers only twenty i've cents per
pair Gents nne Boots, ESQ., and all o'hor goodsi in
proportion. Don't all rush a. once!
One door east Of Burrows q Prottyman's sioro,
Front street, davenport, Iowa. JAS JORDAN. n
Sept. 20, iH55 du
BOOTS AND SHOES
AT WHOLESALE
e snEs anIIsa to 'a
the ryest in the West, which offer for good pa
per AT low prices. We manufacture here double sole
home. made work all are In vitcd 10 cali on u.s.
'"s'' ''' ' WARD, DoGGETT co.
Chicago, Sept. 90, Isss d&wIy
BOOTS AND SHOES
AT .s..a
OLESALE OR RETAIL.
HAiGHT IL SEARS have now opened their exten-
prepared TO furnish superior work TO country meS.
chants aud Shoemakers at Prices that will compare
with those Of Chicago.
Our Ketsil stock Is large and oftbe bist manufac-
tuTe; comprising all styles and every variety SnALL
Pas1lTs and quit 4 salesis our motto-And all who
favor % with call shall be thoroughly convinced Of
sAe fses. 4Gs M HAIGHT d SEARS, 44aa
Second st., one door from Perry,
MAY 3l-dwIy DAVENPORT.
LEATHER! LEATHER!! LEATHER!m
TAKE NOTICE:
THAT EAIGHT & SEARS New leather Store on
i Cd ST., one door from Perry, Is now open;
Where can be found at all times full supply OF
Leather every description for the Shoe Harness
Maker. Findings, Innings. Lastsand Bindings;
French and American Calf skins; Enamcied, Sole,
Upper Belt and Harness Leather; orocco koaps etc
saddiery Hardware. Japsned, Brass and silyer
Plated ofeyery Kind and quality;
Harness and Coach Trimmings;
ofall kinds; Broad u tbs; Enamelcd Cloths;
Patent Leather Laces, Fringes, Webbing, Carriage
Bows Bands, Hooks, Rings, and in short every art.
Gle the Coach Trimmer Harness Maker could wish.
We respectfully solicit calls TO examine stock,
fseing con fdent can offer such Inducements to
make them customers. HAlGHT q SEARS, te75l
I'd St, one deoY from Perry.
May3i-dwIy DAVENPORT.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-07


tons. Furnaces. Mines, Rolling Mills, Paper Mills,
Factories, Stationary Fire Engines, Garden Engines,
Wells. Ci-terns, and for all purposes where Pump
can be used.
These Pumps are nav in u.s. on all tn, principal
Railroads. s. uih and West.
N@SILVER MEDAL awIrle'ito these Pumps a,
he late Fai. ofthe Ohio Mechanics Institute
;'Fui and perfect satisfaction guaranteed in all
where properly put up, according to directions
TPOrdcrs thankfully received and promptly filled
by MOSES IL LfTTLER, Office AT Burrows IL Pretty
mans Front Street. Davenport, Iowa.
Au. 18th. 1855 ID I'm
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--s.-7 ----------------------7----
LII fBER Is CASH!

nUR books must bs settled All unsettled ac'
~ counts ON ien oa The drst day Of M next will
be ieftfor collection. ODESSA. sEF --r
BURNELL, GILLET & co.
April D. lSy6-dtf. tst
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-07
l1oWN s Ie1oI7f6.

R,ndE epeS. thsir IailsrtNs RsA.Aas,,,u,,r. -.
,nsIo.n ra .s,, Ssek s,:re. and Wig crircd Hcese
.i% re-. nossiin. osasa ';ssh Of Cloths. sr eics
ing. satins, velvets, Dc. a. fees ;. nssssss, vsea-
Sacs espsfenss ss N ,h. business s,xs dss ~. -
nrics :. ~, eisss knrmsnt, shd - - wc.Srs IS: =
v,cn.. moaad ~ invite .hs inhsbstanss -
made up. Allordsrs viii seceise rr.s,s .,Ss,sS!y S,sy
Sent aea wsxs, BROWN = 2isl QxAl,D,
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-07
Moliae.

SEARS, WOOD & CO.,
Beistead Manufacturers, Lumber Merchants
and Dealers in Planed Flooring,
MOLINE, ILLINOIS.
rE,HE only establishmentiu the West where
/ SR L WOODS CELEBRATED TURNING
LATHE is used for turning PRIsMATIC FORMS; such rs
Nenels, Batasters, Bed Posts, Tab!e Lays, andot
work too various to enumcrate, with the E
.goaidings Of all into squares Of say Ham5er or
taste may suggest. Making the most perfect and
beautiful work that fancy desire, and z The
appearance Of eostpearDed SorA. Eu.
lune IL. ls5i-trw-tf
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-01-04
NHERIFF'S SALE.
State of IOtcQ, DesmOiaeS COuntu, IS.

Nifttie II special execution To directed, Is
- sued cut Of the fice of the clerk of the District
Court fol- Lee county, in favo IF > H. Cotton and Ii.
wilson and a4a.n liezckiah EggIcston ard Mary
Egyle.ton, have cviel upon and VIII expose 10 sale
IL the highest bidder my afiee door iii sad county
OF DE. Manes. the l3tn day If January next 4. d..
1855 b.twt,n thc hours ut = O'clock A. Nj. and 1
O'Clock p NJ. If sal day. the following described
property to wit: Eighteen aid one ftu,ih acre., If
the part. Of the n,th part # the west half, oi
d.e Northwest quarter Of Section No. Nineteen, N
Township No. Sixty nine, north Of -anye No. tn re
It.
Taken and levied upon the property Of said Ilez
ekah Egglest'n and Marry Eggcston, 20 satisfy sail
writ Of ex cu,oi,. WIN. GARRETT.
&C. IL, 1854 Sheriff Of Des Moines Co.. Iowa.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-01-04
From tho Home Journal.
The VOICE Or THE WIND.

N xLIEx LOUISE cnAxDLEn,
The voice # the wind reems wailing,
Eut il breathes M wall for mo
Ills only tone and message
From the dwelling under the sea.
"Hath the storm-wind voice, dear mother,
And what does il seem 10 say.
When it comes t. the windows at night-fall,
And rattles the sash in its play =!
s.Come hither, nv little daughter,
And knel in the red freight,
And put back the curls from your forehead,
And lift up your eyes 50 bright !"
II think Of grave, my daughter,
When the storm-winds sing their hymn,
And shroud of pearl and cora!,
And my eyes with te RS are din"
there are lids like yours, my daughter,
Closed under the salt sea : Aow,
And voice that I love is blending
With the winds, in a murmur low"
"a stately ship one morning
Went forth on the smiling main,
But she never sent back any message,
And she never came back again.
"'Till night whom the storm-winds blowing,
Stole into my lonely room,
And told me tale in the darkness,
And whispered my name in the gloom =
.sThen knew that the winds had laid him
Where the sky Is blue above,
And the South Sea lifts his tresses,
Like the hand Of one We love J"
"Aud the wind, and the storm my daughter,
They make my heart rejoice,
For ever and catch the echoes
OF o wellrembered voice ~
"Thou art asleep now, my daughter,
And thy head is upon my knee,
But the winds wall on in darkness,
In its tramp from the desolate sea-"
s'And the hopes Of my youth. my daughter,
Are folded down with the past,
And heed not the rain as it patter.
For the tears that fall more fast
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-01-04
TRI-WEEKLY HAWK-EYE.
thursday, January 4, 1855.


r. tks Friends ef The HdsCkeys:
II approach VI the New Year affords = suitable
.sueSsu iUr reminding our fricAds, MS well in thu
es, Of Darlington, ~ throughout the State who ap
. scisse our efforts to publish useful and accepta
hlc paper, that word ally spoken among neighbour
"a friends, would place us under renewed obiiga.
.ans. and enlarge cur sphere Of usefulness. We are
a,termined our papr shall reflect the marvellous
n.ttipicaton and prosperity Of our people, and the
,rOv,h and beauty Of city and State; and thus,
.,e.eat claims npon the confidence and regard Of
.hs pecple .econd to no other.
Oar strenuoas s6crts to deserve the support and
s..sasses Of discriminating public, have, to >
.o.id. able extent, been acknowledged asd apprc-
.;.ted. We have had steady increase in subscrip-
,;o,.. and : constant and healthy improvement in
- h.,ness Of the Office. But lists do not num-
So ve, by several hundreds many as they should
"a varrant the large outlay We contemplate making
in the spring for the improvement OF the Hawkeye.
Al the earliest practicable momcntit is our intention
.bou,a We meet with that encouragement which would
,-.,raut Il. to present our paper in shape worthy
AZ the FIRST city 10 the State, and in all respects at
Least equa to any other paper published in any
city of our population East Vt "est' :" nso""S''
execution, energy, and enterprise we 90 not intend
10 be beaten here or elsewhere.
Will those who have in the short period OF our
connection with this paper become satisfied Of our
intention, and ability to print ascfu, and sccepta-
BE Journal, devote few hours to procuring sub
sciiptonss Gould they, by any possibility, spare
few hours for this purpose. it would place us under
great obgati ms, and perhaps be the means Of in
suring success to our enterprise!
Our terms are cash. We shall receive no subscrip-
,ons out Of the city, unless accompanied y the
cash.
Weekly IIawkeye Sisao
Tr-Wcekly single copy 4,W
4" Peoples 100
~ 1000
a. -" 4 l200
n.c. rs. DUNHAM 4 BROWN.
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"a .i,4l,n ). iDay.d A. d. Green, Salient, Cameron.
Elizabeth DAVID. Sarah L. her. Jacob Lefner, Mar
tina Remick, D .yld R,mick james " Calnern,
r bert Cameron. Hawkins Cameron, Edward u
merun, Henry D. Cameron and Josiah Cameron
uOU are hereby notified that there is now on ne N
j the Office Of the Clerk OF the District IouI. ~ ~
Mones county. Iowa petition Of Iohn Pierson, set
ting up lien for purchase money on certain lands
described in said petition, and IN your hands, Win
notice. and claiming q dec ee against you Tor SAID
purchase money and interest, or that SAID lands may
lie sll discharge said lien and al unless you APP
od answer the,,o, On or bforc g4th day Of
october. 4. D. 1854, or according to the rules x .ad
cn,t ~ cement ana decree will he rendered agasns.
| ys.u thereon JUN 1l1As 49,
| By JAMgs GREEN his Atty
,,,lsr 4 rhat this notice belmb-hed in the Hawk
| Eye. A. =. "" eonNu''' S'''
/ dec. Ii, '5I.-5
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-01-04
Gold PENS.

USF received this day AN assortment Of SUPERIOR
u DIAMOND POINTED GoLD PENS which for elasticity
durability andquaity in EVERY RESPECT are not sur
passed ~ any house in the west, and which | will
warrant have them u prices from IS 90 to SIS 90
per dozen, or from SO cents to IS apiece.
Among the lot may be found
Bagicy' Superior Bank Pens.
Dawson, Warren Hyde tip top Pens.
8 = Ladies' do
:. Bank do
Anscl h Edwards do
Edwards Bushnell's do
Moore, Clark Co.'S Superior Bank do
:. :. 9 Ladies' do
The Eagle do
The Scotch Victoria do
Please call and examine for yourselves and you will
find that better and cheaper pen cinnot be bought
ont Of VAN METERS
nov 20 "a Book Store.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-01-04
G. M. CHERRY,

.(SUccESsoR OF y. NJ. F0x.)
Dealer in
Gold and SilUsr Watches, Clocks, Je,celry,
Pocket Cutlery, &C., &C.,
Ono door North u the Piano Forte and Music Store
Barrel House Building, Burlington. Iswa.
HAVING purchased the entire stock Of J. N. Fox
the subscriber Offers for the inspection Of the
public, full and complete assortment, which he Tur
poses to sell Mt reasonable prices as can be had
elsewhere in the State.
Gold watches.
Gold and Lever Watches Is carrots fine, $24
English Lever Is carrots fine; from $50 to $l20
Silver Lever full jewelled, from SIS to SIS
+ Cylinders from SOTO $12
Detached Levers, and Lepine WATCHES, with
and without Hunting Cases, Full Jeweiled, and
every variety, gold slides, gold keys, and seals gold
earrngs Of every shape and pattern, Is carats fne
gold finger rings with diamond Sets and gold breast
pins with diamond SETS gold thimbles and gold spec
taclcs All the above are not surpassed by ANYTHING
Of the kind in THE market.
silver Ware.
Silver lever watches, ll.jeweled lever and every
other variety Of silver Watches also, s. yer pen hol-
dcrs, with gold pens, and pencils silver s oas, ea
desert and table spoons. excellent article; sugar
silver mounted casters, and but knives III the above
are Recommended to be the genuine art.es.
Cutlery.
Razors of every style and of the best brands
pocket k ives dirks, and Bowie knives and table cut
lery, also candlesticks, very elegant article.
Musical Instruments
Accordeons, futinas, vioins, aageelets, flutes and
ffes
Clocks.
One and eight day clocks of every size and quality
at New York prices Persons wishing anything in his
iine either at wholesale retail prices will dowcl
give him call before they make their purchases,
he feels assured that he can accommodate them on
as reasonable TERMS any house in the whole West
He also solicits those who want repairs done
either upon gold or silver watches, god silver
ware, to give him call he processes to bave of
the very best mechanics in the west and he warrants
all work that goes out Of his establishment. Old gold
and silver bought exchanged at the regular prices
He invites the ladies to give him call and
his stock Of jewelry.
Dec. 9, 1854.
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WANTS HUsBAND.--A young widow with
$4,000, in New York, advertises for hus-
hand not over Eve feet ten inches in height.
Nothing is said about breadth.
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WE PUBLISH THIS DAY, DECEMBER II, IFS.
FANNY FERNS
NOVEL,
RU Il III I'll "a Ii; y Y
A TALE OF DOMESTIC LIFE.
400 pp. limo, Cloth. Price, $l,25.

Every body knows FANNY FERN; every body has
laughed and cried over her sparkling dashing, truth
full, genial writings; every body will wish to read
this, her first novel, and every who does read ~
will pronounce it her greatest work. Says an abls
critic who has read the proof sheets, ..RuTH HAlh
is work which not only exceeds any thing which
FANNY FERN has before written, but which in many
respects surpasses any other work whatever For in
tense and sustained interest Of narrative, for Osg-
nality Of conception and treatment, for searching
| sarcasm and whitening rcbuke Of pretsnsions and
hypocrisy for elevation OF moral and winsome.
ness of religious incucations for vigor freshness
simplicity, drectness and fascination Of style, No
| have never seen its equal. u
The story takes possession Of heart al onte We
follow "KuTH" through her trials with as much in
tercst as though she sister she breathes
not sigh. she suffers not which the reader
doce not feel as acutey though the first came from
his own heart, and the second were one Of his own
sad experiences. The characters are such as we are
constantly meeting in every day life and how bold
ly and skfnlly they are drawn how powerfully the
story is told, how touching is its pathos how spark
ling its wit, how irresistible its humor, how severe
its satire, and how true its moral, adequate idea
can be gained except by reading it, aas
Ruth HALL will be for sale by booksellers gcnsr.
ally. To any one sending the retail price, we will
send copy Of The work BY mail. postpaid. ti aat
Published by MASON BROTHERS.
3tw&tw % Park Row, New-York.
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lark uURDLErON, or the Two Brothers, "
MI Mrs. Noodle. 49,.
Helen Malgrove, Or Jesuit Execu'oIsn.ps ~. I,
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