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OFFICIAL
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Jan. 2. lss5

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Jan. J. 1885.
Notice Is hereby given to The holders of the fol
lowing described stocks Of the United States that
tAts department is prepared TO purchase at any time
between the date hereof and the lst March next,
portions Of those stocks, amounting in the aggre-
gate 10 81 900, In the manner and on the terms
hereinafter mentioned, to wit:
In case Of any contingent competition, within the
amount stated preference will be given in the order
Of time in which said stocks may be offered. The
eertidcate, duly assigned to the United States by
the parties who are to receive the amount thereof,
must be transmitted to this department; upon the
receipt whereof; price will beraid compounded Of
The following particulars:
/. The par value or amount specified in each
certificate.
2. premium on the stock Of the loan authorized
by the act Of July, 1876, redeemabIe November IL,
1856 of2l1 per cent? on the stock Of the loan au
thOSized bv the act 1912, rcdeemabe 3Ist Decem-
b, lss, of 10 per cent; on the stock Of the loans
autboCHed by the acts of ls47 and lsis and redeem
able, the former ON the 3Ist December, 1867, and
the latter S0th June, 1863, of l6 per cent; and
rhe stock OF tho loan authorized by the act of
1850, and redeemab,e on the 3lst December, 1864,
Commonly called the Texan indemnify six per
cent
.. Interest on the par Of each certificate from the
lst Of January, 1885, the date Of receipt and set
Gement al the Treasury, with the allowance (for
The money to reach the Ownes) OF one days interest
ia rddtion.
Payment for said stocks will be made in ats of
me Treasurer Of the United States, the assistant
treasurer at Boston, New York, or Philadelphia, as
the parties may direct
but no certificate will be entitled to the benefit of
this notice which shall ROT be actually received at
ms Treasury on or befne the said lsi day of March
next.
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Jan 4-dtMaTl Secretary of Treasury.
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DENTIST RY.

nR. MUNSOE respectfully cal public attention
/ 20 his new, patent, and GREATLY sS@A
fdPROYRD r1otbcd o. Getting Artificial lES..ss3
Teeth, with Continuous Gum-ths very SlSIIO
PgRFECTiON Or TIE ART. This style
of Teeth las the follow advantages over al sthsrs
v!8: GREAT STRENGTH, CLEANLINESS, COM
70kr, and BEAUTY, ,ieing With Mature in these
respscts, and som> others excelisg. Public inspsc
ton s respectfully solicited. Please call ana sss
s2ecimeLs. =.
,0AUTION-No other Dentist In tas District Of
Columbia kas 9 right to make this style Of Teeth.
N. B-f Teeth constitutionAlly healthy, plugged
sad war ranted for uss.
OG,cs and kouss ct No. 2o8 q street, near the oor.
-: sf rsn.,yivasia avenue and 18th street.
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PIANOS FOR SALE OR RENT.

NEW end seco ID hand PIANOS, Of my own and
IN several other factories, are always to rE
lie had NJ nv Piano Warerocm, on Elev- fTfJ
enth st., between Pa avenue and 81.
eij Pianos taken in exchange.
Tuning also attended TO. -
y. @. RRvCHENBACH.
P.s.-A few very Low priced secondhand Planes
ram s25 f,r sale dec 1--om
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T'RANS-ALLEGuANY BANK AND sELDEN
i Withsrs 4 Co.'s Notes purchased ct the highest
rates.
Uneurrent Money, Land Warrants, and Virgins
Scrip bought and sold.
Drsfs all the principal cities sold to suit pur
ehasers.
Persons .: . distauc: sentin & uls Trans Allegheny
notes or Land Warrants, may rely upon receiyine
the bsst rates, and remittances made By draft on
any city in the Union
HAMILTON q. PANT, Banker,
dec o-Sm No S32 feuna avenue.
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A E N Y

No. 81 Bridge street, Gcor .ct1rn,
Is prepared TO furnish Balls, DISNgRs, So.rEss
WEDDINGS, SC, with everything in tie Con:ec
honary line, in any part of the Districts nj the sort
est notice, and on the most reasonable terms.
jan l9-if
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CHEAPEST BOOK EVEB
PUBLISHED, and containing
nearly d ub:e the quantity o.
resiing matter in that of the
FIFTY CENTS OR DOLLAR
PUBLICATIONS.
II trests on The PHYSiOLO
GY or MARRIAGE, and the
secret T. frmides aud disorder
CT youth and maturity, re-
sulting from excessss, which
destroy the physical and men
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PIANOS FOR SALE AND RENT.

fVNHE subscriber has always on hand a assOlt
i ment Of German and American PI-
AMOS, from the very best manufacturers HTFH
which he offers for sale at lower prices
than can be purchased in the District of Columbia
aud n the most accommodating terms All Piano.
purchased from me are warranted to give satisfac
ton.
Old Pianos taken i'm exchange.
B. REISj, Professor of Music,
G, betw. Fouueeath and Fifteenth streets.
feb 6-,5ms
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NTHO'S WHO IN 1855, pocket volume
w Dds Parliamentary Companion for 1886,
pocket volume
British Army List for 1855
frtish Navy List do
The Planetary Worlds, their Topography and
Telescope Appearances, by J. >Breer, Cambridge
Observatory, | vol
BlackwOod's Almanac for 1855
Impoued by last steamer by
feb2 FRANCK TAYLOR.
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EXPECTED NEW YEAR pREsKEJs.

az all tho branches of busine e conducted in this
" city, Groceries, perhaps, Of all others afford the
smallest profits, and should have tia preference for
cash, and no one In that business can continue il
his customers are not promp, in settlement by thort
notes CT csh. Dssrous of closing up for the past
earnestly request all who are indebted to cali and
settle vi hout delay.
1 will further give notioe that all future bills
which may be contracted with ms must be msde
With refer. to, and with the distinct understand
Ing that they to be closed monthly, by cash or
notes at 30 days. which have prepared for the pur.
pose, except uch of my old customers who have Il.
ways been prompt. z. M p. KING.
dec T--f
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MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS.

AIRS. q. ANDERSON has resolved q large and
Nl complies sssortms At Of Mlthsma .ical Instru-
ments and Drawing Matsria Of superior quality
The Math 'ra.icnl Instruments are chiefly OF Swiss
msnpfctory IN cas-s, as We'll as Ia s,parsts pieces
Water colo - sud oil c5lors Drawing papers OF ey.
cry quality.
Aiso, Studies In Drawing AMI Painting.
dec 22-f 276 Peun. avenue.
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UNION ACADEMY,

Corn1 Of F5urtsenA S. and lyet0 York arenus.
a FEW m-re pupils csa be received TO make up
IA the nmltei number. Afplcatsn raust be
made soon. The difc.pliEs, distraction, sui means
Of Illustration are saci as 10 insure sa.sfactJ.y pro
srss In those suP.s whj ale puae.us, regular and
ebsaient-
Circulars at the Bookstores.
dec 2o-3m z. ElCY . ma n-i--i--
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FRANCK TAYLOR.

A JONAS CHICKERlNG SECOND HAND Ps
"A ANO FORTE for sale on rea onable terms q
the Music Depot of HlLBUs HfTZ, s.ar Build
ings. feb IL
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r. 81. DAVTDGE,
Attorney and Coanssllor.at.LaE,
COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS
FOR THE STATES OF
Virginia New York Maiue
Kentucky, New Jersey Illinois
Louisiana, Mississippi Connecticut
Massachusetts, Maryland Pannsyivanis
Florida gsnlessee Alabama
Iowa Geor1is California
Arkaases 3. Carolina e.. e
Convsysaoins n all Its branches promptly an.
so;arately executed.
Ofics. Louisiana avenue, OPP. Fifth street.
oct l5-diy
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BEAUTIFUL WHITE TEETH.

HEALTHY GUMS, AND A SWEET BREATH.
Ii All who are desirous or obtaining these bene-
uts, s..OLid use FER N MS CELEBRATED
TOOTH-WASH. This delicious article combines
Sd many niertorious qualities, that il has now be-
come q standard faverite with the citizens Of New
York, Philadelphia ond Baltimore. Dentists pre-
scribe II IN their practice most successfully, and
tom every source the most Aaterng laudations are
awarded il.
lnfamed and bleeding gums are immediately ben
ehtted by It's use; its action upon them 10 mild
soothing aud effective. IL cleanses the teeth 80
thoroughly, that they made 10 rival pearl ia
whifeness, and difuses through the mouth such a
delightful freshness that the breath is rendered ex-
quisteiy sweet. Ii dsinfe cts all those impurities
which tend to produce decay and as a consequence
"nen these are removed, the teeth must always re-
main sound.
IL Is used and recommended by all the eminen,
Dentists IN New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and
other clles where IL has be n introduced. All
should give il trial.
Prepared only By FRANCIS GERMAN, Druggist
and Chemist, Ninth and Caiharne streets, Pha-
delpha, and sold by all Druggists everywhere at 25
cents per bottle. w. II. GILMAN,
jan l7-3n Agent fur Washington City,
CLoTHIEG MADE TO ORDER CHEAPER
" than ever.-In oIder to run off the remain de,
OF our large stock Of Cloths, Cassimeres and Vest
ings, will nj this season take measure and make
to order Gentiemen's Garments Of first quality q
per cent. cheap r than our usually low prices.
.... WALL STEPHRNe,
322 Pa. avenue, next door TO Iron Hall,
feb ~ (Sehtinel&News)
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Private Medical Treaties
PATHOLOGICAL VIEW OF MARRIAGE

M. q. LA ChOsX, N. D.,
ALBaNH, " Z.
$50 Pages and $50 Flee Plain and Colcret Litho
graphs and Plates.
81 Price only Is Cents. ia
srSent free Of postage to all par:s of the UuiopEa
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COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS FOR
New York, Texas California.
New Jersey, Louisiana, Missouri.
psnnsyivania, flabsma, Kentucky,
Maryland, Georgia, Michigan,
Maine, Wisconsin, Ohio, and
ninaesosa, Florida, other States.
GEORGE G. THOMAS,
ATTORNEY FOR CLAIMS, AND
NOTARY PUBLIC,
Washington Place, near Odd- -FeiiO,O,' Hall.
SEVENTH STREET. WASHINGTON. DO.
snv IQ-1v
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WI. M. MERRICK,
Att rney 1T L. w,
NO. 50 LOUISIANA AVENUE
VIII prast!ce In the Supreme Court Of the Unitsd
States and the Courts Of the District of Columbia
dec 25-eotf
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UNDERTAKES, DC.

CABINET MAKER & UNDERTAKEN.
TlHa undersignsd would respectfully inform his
i friends, scqaaintances, and the public generally
that be etill continues TO execute ell orders in h,
line Of busness In the best manner and ct the abort
so notice.
REPAIRING neatly and prcr,ptly sxsoutsd
FUA e RAILS attended to ct -
sse shortest notice, and In the best IN
manner. Bodtes preseTved t7 tie mat pcyJscf s,d,,
Esr, ecen ta De s0dTmea toeaSAey
.aAnkful for past fsvors, he would respectfully
oo1ctf, and VIII endeayor 10 merit continuance Of
he same. ANTHONY BUOUIY.
p. ave-, Q. side, between 9th and 10th Gts.
Residence: Mr.. Martins, No. S96, d street. third
house east OF Tth street mar lS-ly
UNDERTAKEN.
WOULD respectfully return my thanks to The
otttsens CT Washin yton and It's vicinity for their
past patronage, and 10Y that owing to the freouent
,alls in the Undertaking branch Of my business /
nave been induced to discontinue the manufhcture
furnitufe, snd turn ny attention fully 10 the
UNDERTAKING. have spared no pains to have
uery thing that Ia reQuidte 10 my busneas, and ]
IN therefore fully prepared to meet any order after
sfew moments notice, and Assure those who NAV
qve me- call that will spare no pains to carry out
heir orders to their entire satisfaction.
JAAES p. HARVEY,
No. 4l0, fth st., between @ and q.
E.B.Cal attended 70 At all hours Of ths night
mar Fly
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UNDERTAKE..
q c. WAGRlNER,
~ W A T G II Nj AK Err,
NO. $40 PA. AVENUE,
Between Ninth and Tenth streets,
WASHINGTON, y. C.
feb l1-tfNaylt

rREAT INDUC e N E NTS.
" CANFIELD, BROTHER co.
139 Baltimore street, Baltimore, Nd,
Offer 10 buyers previous taking their annual ac-
count Of stock, large stock of recently imported
goods, such As WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER
WARE, .9lbGt1 and Plated Goods, Clocks, Bron -es,
pnses, Musical Bores, Dresden China, dc AT PRE-
CES TO SUIT THE TIMES, WITHOUT RE-
GARD To COST ian 3l-tr
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r. III. GTLLET

q o u N 81 % at Law,
Once and residence IN Franklin Row. corner G. &
and Thirteenth atraAt. oct 0S-dlv
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pHnntxrasA or Skstches md Bu'.
ies7ues by John Phpnis. - Decidedly
the book Of The season. IL that bearing
the title above, aud now going through
The press Of Massts Appleton 4 60.
N. We know John Pbnnix
we'll - Itsv, nearly as intimate &C.
unaiu'anoe With him. AZ with that
'earurd patriot and statesman, Jones
o.. az
phnnis, IL man ofrarts. nearly as
mnny az old Sir Jack. himself though,
ho is as lean in his personnel as my
Con in SIenlur.' "Ihnnix" hns IA.
knu his sketches from li,a" IN that
great furctifying region of Uncle San''s
domains. bounded on The West. hy tn.
Pacific and our celestial (var, cousins
II the ansipodes {: where the bottoma
Of the rivers. are paved with The bas !
metals and the mountains made Of gold
A fg for your Fern L"aves," by the
side of the book of John Phoenix with
its motto. "ln the name Of The Prophe.
Figs"
John Phoenix, be,i,les, bci"g sa'ir.
IT, IA a philosopher. His satire flows
naturally. anil as gently, az" Sweet
Alton cutting of week kneed hu-
mani'y At tho sockets. aud washing all
down, into the great ocean OF joviality
which il the " hatters' q, often apoken
Of where politicians and priests. law
yers and loafe,s. gentlemen Of the
peace society, aud gentlemen Of the
war departments, who have snuffed
the odor Of battle afar OF. meet on q
per(ect platform Of equality, e laugh
at The several fnllies and dcoer'ione
thry have each practicpd upon a
crelulous world. in the great masqu
ado of humanity.
But TO get back to Phoenix. and his
book Mccormick 4 Co. should have
At least 500 copies Of that work on
their counter.
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Ey Il seems from tho recent ell.

Ey Il seems from tho recent elec
ton in New York, that there are only
81, 500 Hard Democrats, to 53, 100
Sof;s. In any fusion. that may take
place, it is very evident, that the Softs,
would have to be lease hardened.
On The iumutablo laws Of the at
traction of cohesion, it is evident that
III. Softs, would have to bend, yield,
succumb, cave and give in. Should
there be any vl9Ient fusion, (which
might be effected by some one Of the
Wooley lIeads) rapid coming to-
gpther, like the anS Cry elements of two
adverse streams it is evident that the
"Hards' being the largest body, could
withstand the shock, whilst the Softs
would be ingloriously sucked in taken
down; ronted and scattered The
HardS might even pass through and
through the Sofis, after the beautiful
and expert piece of circus horseman-
hip. entitled the baloon feat One
thing there is inevitatle--we say 1t,
without knowing the difference be-
.wcen the Hards and Soft headed
Democracy of the Bay State Che softs
must suecunb.
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u On Monday next, an election Is 70
he held in Clinton, TO get The sense Of The
people again, on the subject Of grosshors
The trainers of this law, we're well aware
OF one fact at least that the sense OF the
people is as variable AZ the wiz ds, for
tai. reason, temperance fanatics, con cal
culs'e on an equal division Il time. where
by they may find time 10 retlcc, over
the tact that the sale of liquor is entirely
in'erdictei, excep. in large quantities,
wa,lst an equal time is allowed by popu.
lar vote, for the largest lioense This
suits the whim and caprice Of tho times,
whilst the cause ct Temperance suffers alike
BY either essrems.
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fROW orr RK9ILAR CoRRFspoN NbEN7'


/ H.
PnilsrRlraiI, Nov, 18th, '55.
DIAN rcaer -
The excitement which prevailed
during the first part Of last week, resulting
from sonre ludcrous mistakes on the part
If the London J,mes. has subsided In or
der to raise this huiabalcon = to the high
es' pitch it was telegraphed frcn New
| Yotk that The dispatches brought from
| London, per Psei,c, w'efe # sbch ali I'm
| rnrtant character that The United states
bearer If dispatches was 6rde,sd by the
Amssiean Ministar 10 Telegraph them ms
soor. "a he tearhed New Yo,k to The Cab.
inet1t Washing cnl A pretty idea, to be
sure, 10 telegraph United States dispatches
The cutting remarks Of the Times concern
ing our arrogance, &c.. are all very true,
not the least exaggerated vet We must con-
fess that il yes very small in so great a
paper to make slteh errors II is true that
wp have no Heet-n, army, md all that
vet II All army ware 10 land upon our eosst
they would do but little toward invading
us Though they may burn our large ci-
ties, they cannot conquer Us. The Amer
ican are brave people, capable Of endur-
ing much hardship. but they lack disci-
rline, " says TIE Times. in its article on
American fllibustsring
This city is remarkably quiet at present
and we will be obliged to coufne ourselves
to what few items of intelligence it has
been our chance TO meet with Mile Ra-
chel afpss's this eyusning in The character
bt Camilla III " Les Hotares" Al the Wal
nut street Theatre, in this city. She will
no doubt be received enthusiastically, by the
Spobs' frp,u the vicinity Of Broad and
and Walnut's stree.s, With little o, no
ahreriseing, puhery, &c. Mr., Felix ex-
poets TO fill this large theatre with prices
of seats at from 81 10 s5 apiece. Who will
pay ~ to see RacheI4 We intend goins
once OF twice If we san afford IL, bat we
Will not pay %. SUIDr nf the pfess have
an idea that they will get in on "tick,"
but won't they be bit The consequence
will he that the great French Actress will
be d failure here as in Boston In taking a
slrpll on Chesn,h street on Saturday, We
saw large crowd Of citizens collected in
front Of She Girard House. with band of
music, awaiting The arrival of the Hon. ]
J CrIttenden; after standing in the rain
for a considerable length Of time, tele-
that gentleman Would not arrive Until to-
day We heard some one say that it was
"rcaI hunbug" All Quakerdom was
thrown into great escitsment the other
day by the accidental liberation of fero-
cious ma o cow y number If snrbsn
shot pisfs sls at the ho"M eytmwe" but
with litt|s effect, he fell finally like Julius
Ctrsar. covered with wounds, having re-
ceived his death wound from B,utus of a
policeman
There is nothing new to note in Boston
or " Y. r w. Sttoug of the latter city
intends publishing an American Punch, to
be called Young America, or Yankee
DOODLE No more at present from.
Yours, &c "OssERvER,
4-a.-@-----snp~ uus.-~az--4--
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H. A resolution has been intro
duced into the Tennessee Legislature,
instrurting their Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress to use their
utmost cxertiors to procure the pas
sage of law by Congress favoring the
construction Of and the location Of tho
Great Pacific Railroad along the route
known aa the "Southern Route"
through Texas and appropriating to it
all the patronage and means consist
ent with the policy and power OF the
General Government. -e + sf
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|
Every citizen Of The State, in whose
bosom there dwel|s an ho,ssst pride.
eannot but look upon the beautiful
building, bearing the above title with
any other feeling, than that Of the
llveliest Interest. The work ibougl.
it has progressed slowly. begins nov
TO assume the form and finish of tho
Architects design and when couple.
ted, it will be. proud monument Of
the States muni6cepee. Ip the un.
versal scramble for the spoils Of office
the mnd strife and contention Of Gil
parties for possession Of the 4" fourth
estate" II is pleasing to dwell for =
moment, in contemplation Of this no
tla work Of christian philanthropy;
and reflect, that there is at least one
work, of tho present hour, that may
be handed down to postetity, when
the shoes Of the present generation
will have been worn out, nnd its |iv.
ing things returned nsked to the tomb
from whence they came, to moulder 10
Oblivion. 4.a-
Properly SO; there is nobodys
name moulded in the ceiling, OK
stamped on the floor Of this building
it il a monument to the honor Of the
united people Of the State , no Pov'y,
can claim the credit Of the work
No. it is to stand for our children
Ssbildren to look on; TO teach them,
That even in an age Of bell metal .oand
brass, there has been a sufiioieb,
amount Of genuine patriotism. 10
squeeze into existence this noble pile.
more creditable to the religtoa u The
Great King Of Peace, thsn oil the mil
i,sry trophies Of the na''as, and the
triumphal arches Of the world, COM
bined H "s
The work on the building is nearly
all from the hands Of our own srfiEans
and mechanics The brick work By
NeIsot Pots. Esq, the wood by Mess
RI. Brown and Burk, and castings.
from the foundry Of Messrs. Hill D.
Markham. The contract for the YER
andahs, and iron stair ceses. is by
our enterprispg fellow citizen w. F.
Tuupard Esq, who has just returned
from the North and West, having
completed arrangements for the same
In weight the iron work, will be little
short Of ten tons When we say this.
it will give an idea abroad, Of the d.
mensions of the building, which rests
on lovely sight on the lower border
of this city, commanding a fnc view
Of the Mississippi and surrounding
country.
The temporary buildings Of the old
college, used now by Mr., Brown, tho
Superintendent Of the lnsii'nte, will
be removed. aud the grounds, laid Oft
and adorned in a fitting manner.
Strangers coming to the city, should
not fail to visit the Institute for Mutes
and Blind, for it is one Of the things
about town, that may be spoken OF
with pride and pleasure. BeaI's Third
street Omnibus. viii take the stranger
to the door Of the edifce. ..ar
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GREAT ExclrEMrNr IN PLATTE
County. Missouri - Chicago, Noy.
2l-Tlcre IS much excitement in Platte
county. Missouri, conc rniug tie re-
turn of George Park 10 Parkvlllr. -
Park was iururrlv ei,iet editor Of tho
P"kv''le Lnmisary Early last sum
mer the office OF the Lunatnnrv was
sncked, press thrown into the river. and
the ehlt"rs driven from the country on
account Of their Abolition procllyite~.
Park has recently returned to Pa,k-
vile. and asc"r'aining this fact, com
mittce nplo''tcd hy the citizens Of
Platte county, went to Parkville and
demands i that Park be delivered up
to them. The citizens of Par. Vile
refused 70 give him up, wher-npon
threats were made to burn the town.
I'lhe ci izen> OF ParkviIIe held NEE
ing, organized larg" force, spd have
resolved 10 defend themselves. Here
the matter rests at our last accounts.
The most intense exitemep. is fel.
throughout the whole region
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The Japanese Potato Plant" has
been successfully cultivated this season
by a florist in New York city. He
planted over twenty roots in May last,
in pots, in bis hot-house, and when he
dug them up in October they had, in
some cases, grown to the length ofs~o
feet.