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r. IL O'ConnoY,
APOTHECARY Ann nnEGrx,

A POTHEcARIEs' HALL, corner Third and n
I \ johnson Sta, Ksokuk Ia, is now IN receiptV
Of large and we'll selected stock of Drusss4 r
Medicines, Chemicals and Dye SlaGs. Also,
large assortment Of the most popuisr Patent Md
icines now in use, some Of which he has the exs.n-
sve agency of therefore would call the atter-
tion Of country merchants and druggnts thos
My stock OF PsrfumsSy and Toilet Articles Il Largo
and varied, comprising Lubin's, Bazns, and Jun-
us Haue's fine EXTRACTS; every dsseri ptoa nf HAIR
Oils, Pomades, Fancy Soaps, tooth, nail and hair
Brushes and all powders used for teilet purposes.
Choice brands of Cigars Snuas, and Tobacco al ways
on hand physicians' Prescriptions carefully soln
pounded, at all hours Of day or night.
Oct. Cd X. II. 0CONNOR.
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MERCHANT rAuORs.

'IsHIRD street, between Main and johnson, Keo-
kuk Iowa, have just received, at their Fashion
able Tailoring and Furnishing Establishment, a
meres, Vestings, and Gentlemen = Furnishing Goods
OF all descriptions, and guarantee that their work
shall be done in the most approved and sat sfaeory
manner They are constantly receiving the New
fork and phiadelphia Fashions. and respectfully
solicit all who desire good work and the best mate
rial 10 give them a call.
HUTCHINSON 4 DEWEY.
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ST. LOUIS AND X EOk X Tx
1sJo. l1i1ts1 1855.

NAIL LINE STEAMERS.
FIsHIS popular line Of Steamers will make regular
L daily trips usual throughout the season con
Meeting at keekuk with the regular daily Mail
Packets t. Rock EsIAsp GALENA and Sf. PAtL, rum
ming in connection With the Railroads to Ghics 20
and the East.
The line is al present composed Of the steamers
DrE VERNON, WEsTERvER, JEANNE DEANS, and
kEoKUK, whose names alone n suf6cient guarnn-
ty of their speed and accom- sations.
March e 1g5I u,n
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Fall Trade.

STAR CLOTHING STORE, 72, Main ST., Keokuk
~ IL. Straus would respectfully call the at
tention Of the gentlemen Of keokuk and vicinity to
the faet that he has formed co-part nership with
of the best clothing honscs in Cincinnati q Ma
rlenthal L. Block, and thus Possesses superior fa-
eiities for the selection and purchase of stocks of
clothing and furnishing gods
They have now a most complete assortment ofaall
Kinds of Clothing, comprising in part Cloth nd
overcoats Pants and Vests Of all grades STYLES and
sizes, Shirts, Stocks, Hats and Caps, Trunks &C.
These goods have been elected with care and will
Be sold ut small advance custom cost. We are
determined not 70 be undersold by any establish
ment this side of Cincinnati
Country merchants particularly invited TO cnll
and examine stock before purchasing elsew h.
sep ~ dswtf IT. STRATS a co.
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NOV ready for the season a large stock Of Tri q
~ ming Goods in Velvet--Pian and Shaded Col
ors and Black Of All widths; Plush Shaded Aos
Fringe, Moire Antique, Watered Ribbons, Colorsaa1
Width Galioons IN great variety Gimps Draids &c.
some in bright colors for children dresses.
Sept TO. d&w p. D. POSTER
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Ctgafs 4 Chcwtmg n obaccs.
n CHOICE assortment just received. All who are
\ fond of the weed BE- sAtisfied by calling on
SEPT. I'D MOORE + HOOPER
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ATTENTION ATTENTION /,

AIILNIION ATTENTION
HAVING made arrangements for the establish
Il ment Of large Clothing Mandatory, on the
Eastern plan, | Offering my Spring and
Summer Goods AT PRIME COST Those ia need Of
Clothing will find this 10 be q rare chance.
Corner of First and Main Streets.
NATHAN H0FFHEIMFR
keokuk July l3, lS55.--dkwIy
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BENTONSPORT HOUSE,
n n m r X obi N on RrOnr1c q n r.

TNHE proprietor would cali the attention Of the
l. travelling public to the above House, assuring
all who favor him with call that his house and
stable are large and cnmmodious and amply fur
nished. and that he viii spare pains to give en-
tire satisfaction.
November 81. 1S55.--diy
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New Arrangemen mt. .

FI'IlE subscriber would inform the citizens of ke-
4 okuk and vicinity that be has purchased the
stock in trade Of Ben. +. Dodson. al No 5 Third
Street, where he has ON hand general assort ment
OF French and American Cloths, Cassimeres and
Nestings, which he will make up to order at the
shortest notice, and in style not to be surpassed.
Also good assortment Of Summer Goats Vests
and Shirts, always on hand.
July l3, lsJ5.--dtf JAMES NJ TYLER
fIN0 JOIRNElMEN TAIL0RS.-Wa anted Inme-
L diateiy, at No. 5. Third Street. two first rate
Journeymen taiiors. None Others need apply.
sep21 j, NJ. TYLER.
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saw YEN hot sc.

NtLLiAM WINTER. Proprietor
(s0RSER Second and Cedar Streets Fort Mad
~ son. Iowa.
gS- baggage taken 10 and from boats Free Of
charge.
~ Stages leave this House daily Tor keokuk
and Burlington.
June IS. 1855
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REYNOLDS Drug Store.
Il. Rawdcn 4 son-

M q SOne
NoULD respectfully call the attention Of the
w pubic TO their stock of the frst suAlisy ~
Marble, winch they have just received direct xrom
the East, which they enabled To se II a. As cheap
rate can be obtained in ST. Louis
We determined to act upon the motto
''saALL PROFITS AND Quick Returns
Give us a call and pledge ourselves to show vow
as fine marble, and good workmanship, both in
the ornamental and plain styles as can be found
anywhere in the United States
We have another extensive stock Of Marble on tn
way from he 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
April 5, 1854. d
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" PENNsYLvANIA ROUNDaaH,
Cor. Main snd Eighth Streets, 49,. X KB0KUK, IOWA.
IN WICKKR8hAM + SONS, nsns1acturers of
i ; Stssm Ensinss and Mill Aachiussy. 4 ssn-
eset essoFtment Of casings adapted to ths Wasn Of
The country constantly On hand jsl-diy
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April 5, ls55--aly
Te the C1lixen. of Keekuk,

l'HE subseriber would TO the citizens Of
L keokuk that be has just received stock of the
best and most fashionable goods for gentleman $
wear ever brought TO keokuk; consisting of French
and American cloths cassimeres and vestings plush
CT, yelyes, grenadines, ,cashmeres &c. which he will
make up on the shortest notice and in the best style
to order The subscriber has also hand fine as
srtment Of shirts, crnvais, scarls, collars, 8e.
sep IL JAMES NJ TYLER
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WINS HOUSE.

CORNER or JOHNSON FIRsr STREETS,
DI CHARLES q. BUNNEIL. The under ~
- aligned takes pleasure IN announcing that
he has taken this very popular House and
made d com plete BosatIon throughout the entire
premises. He is now prepared TO receive the pat
ronage Of the ptbe. and believes he meet the
wants Of all who desire good House
He hopes, by close application to the business
and attention To the many wants ofhe traveller 10
merit and obtain share Of patronage.
E9 Baggage taken 10 and from Boats free Of
charge, CHAs. q. BJNNELL.
ADrf s. 1856 diff
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To the lsenslemc n /.

To the Gentlemen.
4 IN exhibition, an assortment of French, Scotch
~ and American Cassneres-the 6rst ever offered
ia this market.
NEsrISGs.-In Moire Antique Plain and Figured
Grenadines; Brocade and Rex Silks; silk Velvet
! and Plush.
CLorHs-Black and Blue, fine grades and broken
check Cassmeres, for fall suits
Also-A choice selection of Kid, Cloth and Merino
Gloves; Half Hose in Wool, Merino and heavy Cot.
ton with Merino feet Silk and Merino undershirts
and Drawers, Cravats scarfs and Handkerchiefs
Sent. 10. ls55-ddM 2 u Ens1IR
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CLOTHINCl CLOTUINCy
To the Merchan,. Of iowa.

NOW0s
" { LO Ii Nc WARE HOUSE,
. NAPLES co. having tnken the Store As
1 Market Street, Philadelphia, lformerly occu-
pied BY Fassitt Col and having secured the ser
vices of the most tasty cutters we are now Manu-
featuring an entirely stock of Cloiking of
ry description, and il Is intention nj ali times
20 keep large stock Of the and nios desra-
bic Clothing suitable for The VI estern market.
r. NAfLEs, formerly of Dubuque, having spent
the last twenty years in the West and know ny the
wants Of Western Merchants, be feels that he can
not fail to give entire satisfaction to all those that
he may have the pleasure Of doing business with.
Our l-lnen furnishing Room, We think, cannot be
surpassed, as all oar Shirts, Collars, ETC. etc. are
made TO order
1t will afford US much pleasure to have you call
and make personal examination Of our stock.
August B. lSo5.-dfy p. NAPLES 4 co
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4 ~ LIt' q 1I45-IVI1f 1WPO1Scfs HHu JUuUers o.
~ arthenware, China and Gimsware, No. lo5
Pearl Street and No. 81 Chambers Strset New York,
would say to Merchants and dealers nerally that,
having established Cash House in this b, amen of
trade, they are fully convinced that they Un ssll
Crockry, etc, such prices will pay the purchaS
nne profit to retail Experience has proved rery
eoncusivey to that. by adhering strictly to the
cash m afford To sell from trn to twenty
per cent. below the regular credit trads prizes.
To this end VIZ ask exsr, naton of our styles
and prices, list Of which will be forwarded by ma0
10 any party desiring.
EariheDware, by the Invoice. single package, -
very carefully repackcd for the country trade.
July ~ ISS5-dly
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THE MCFARLAND HOaSE,

FRONT 81. FT. MADISON, IOWA,
| As beer enlarged and thoroughly renovated,
L L aud is a large and commodlous establish
ment. convenient tn the steamboat landing and in
the very centre Of business
The undersigned has furnished il throughout in
the very best style, and trusts that long expert
in the business will enable ham 10 give general
satisfaction.
Oct. % 1855. d6wif b. +. ROE
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NEWSi NEWs!! NEWssii-

HNHREE days later from the Crmea. We arc au
thorzed TO state that LASpxs DAroHrafYs
new Bread Wagon is on the track, faruising hetts
Bread. Cakes and Crackers, AMI moro for 81, Xa
ever Furnished for the same in keoknk. II yo,
wait any Of the above articles, try he REn AEON
Oct Id LANDES DACGHEKTY
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1DO DOZ. Floyd's American Penetra,ine Tini.
IOO ment, in quantities to suit purchaser
200 doI. Escninpinn Lininsnt, and = great vaxisty
of Patent Medicines ut
April 6, 1855. d REYNOLDS DRUG Stor :,
I CAsk pure blackberry Wine suitable for medi-
L cina and sacramental purposes at
REYNOLDS Drug Store
I ARD OIL, spirit Gas, Linseed Oil, Copal ia nan.
IL Demar aud each Varnish on hand and for saie
at REYNOLDS Drug Store
I CASk Prunes at
REYNOLDS Drug Store
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John g. Carson & Co.,
GoAnissi0n, Storage and Forward
ing NJ erchant,

Mo. 2s Levee and 56 Commercial street, (between
s1N Olive and Pine,) st. Louis, No. d9wly
J. n. COPELIN.
sI$0RN ARDING and Commission Merchant whole
sale dealer in Groceries md Produce, No 6l Lee
wee, keokuk, Iowa.
n. B.-Par,icular attention paid to the Forward
Ing business
April H. l854--ddw
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New Arrangenenr.
FTHE Steamer q. W. SPARHAWK
L will run as reguiar daily packet .s3A&A
from keoknk, In connection with the cars
of the Northern Cross Railroad at Quincy, leaving
Quincy al o'clock and arriving at Keokuk at u
NJ. and leaving keokuk return trip a, ) o'clock
For freight or Passage apply on board.
j. !. STOfTS. Agent at eokuk.
I1ne l2 lSAl--lA1r
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kEUkI X AND ROCK ISLAND
1888. 1855.
RAILROAD MAIL LINE STEAMERS
fINIE two fast steamers j. VI kEF and BEN CAnp-
i BgLL, making daily trips, connecting at
Rock Island with the cars for the East, and with the
Daily Mail Packets for Galena and Saint Paul and
at keokuk with the great Mail Line Steamers Jen-
ME Deans, Westerner, Keokuk and Die Vernon for
st Louis.
J. kEE. Captain Leroy Dodge, leaves Daven-
port and Rock Island every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday evenings for Keokuk Returning.
leaves ksokuk every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day Evenings.
Ben CAaPBnLL, Captain K. F. Bartlett leaves Da
venpor' and Rock Island every Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday evenings. Returning, leaves Keokuk
every Wednesday, Friday and sunday evenings.
For Freight or Passage, inquire on board, Of
7. HEAIGHT, Agent,
March, 2.-ltf kenknk
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WhiTsosR RErkEN NICKEL
WHITCOMB a. NICKEL,

WHITCOMB a. NICKEL,
A TToKSIEs al Law and General Land Agents
IA Montenama, poweshiek county. Iowa. viii
attend 10 all business entrusted 10 their care in
Poweshek, Iowa, Benton, TamA Marshall, and a.
per counties.
Collections will receive special attention.
Refer W L. Douglass Co., st. Louis John
Block Co, Pittsburg ". A. l.. shumway,
Philadelphia: Ben4ingsr Co., baltimore; Hon.
G. IT, Curtis. Warren, PsnnE ylyania Hon. O. X
Barrst, Chorheld, rennsylvana Editor Pittsburg
"Daily Union" Ae.
June s. lS5J-d
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Docsor. McGugin and Alien

HASE associated themselves IN the practice Of
L J. Medicine VIII coniinuc ~ attend IN consul
tatinu in all eases and 70 any required distance 0w
ing 10 The spaelousness ef their Office rooms, and
large Hharrv ~ the beet medical works extant,
they prepared tqreceiys and instruct arge class
Of pupils.
ID. l. NJ 'Gugla, u. d., Residence 8tA, between
Man and Biondeaa.
J X. Alien, VI H., Residence on High, between I'd
and 4fh.
othee in the Post building, ID story, on ID 81
b-tween Main and johnson.
Consultation hours between ii clock. a. Nj, aud
u uct3ld
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CLOVER HOUSE,

CLOVER HOUSE.
I1I u. W. CLOVER corner of Walnut and Second
ID Streets. Muscatine, Iowa.
va Office of the Upton. Marion, Davenport and
Oskaioosa Stage Lines.
March %. ls55.--d
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w.AsPArrERsoy, wM. rIMBERMAs, wM PATTERSON
WM. A. PATTERSON CO..
COMMISSION 4 FORWARDING MERCHANTS
~ Nos. 80 and 40, Leyee. Keokuk, iowa
Cousgnments Of all kinds Of Produce will receive
prompt and personal attention.
August 90, lS55.-d6wy
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J.. 8. BEEBE,
MAN Street. between Sixth and seventh, W hole
vi sale and Retail Dealer in Stoves Hollow Ware
Tinner's Stock, dc. Also manufacture Of Tin
Copper, and Sheet Iron Wares.
Roofing and Johhing in Tin. Copper. and Sheet
Iron, which viii warrant To give satisfaction.
July ~, 1875. diy j. s. BEEBR.
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DR. r.. 4. FRANCIS.

HAVING permanently located in this city, begs
/ i leave 10 inform his friends and the citizens
generally, thai, until further notice De given, he
may he found a the Office VI DR.. J. 7. SANFORD
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w. D. sosERviILE. JoHysos ri IN. e. D. BR&pYoaD-
y. o. Produce Commi sci on - House.
SOMMERfILIE, BRADFORD a CO.. General
tJProduee, Comml ssion aud Forwarding Mercha nts,
New Orleans. Particular attention paid the par
chase and sale Of Western Produce. Also 20 the
Receiving and Forwarding business generally. Or
ders respectfully solicited, No. n Tchenpitoulas
street.
JuIy "a ls55
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=, a. LAMEs WATT.
go, 43R DGLASD AND WATT.
HTHOLESALE DEALERS in Beet brands Of
wv Virginia Tobacco, and Importers Of fine Ha-
yanA Cgars. West Side Of Third street, between
Vain and johnson, keokuk. Iowa. sep 25 Sind.
s1s >. W. n. TUCKER.
TM3UKTERS and wholesale dealers in Hardware
y aud Cutlery, Of Main and Second Streets,
Ra9D<nf the RED paddock.
Julx IsnA--dIx
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DIR. j. J.LAWRENCE PAGE.

hFFICE No. ?, Burke's Gallery, corner Of
~ and Third Streets.
August 4, fS55.--itf
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even in the dark. where to find the fork, to
throw down fodder. The harness, and that
collar belong on that horse and they must
always be hung on that hook. When the
halters are taken OF the horses, each halter
is hung on its appropriate hook. A score oil
other little things which are generally
thrown here and there by the majority OF
people, have their oirn place, and will NJ.
ways be found there when not in use.
Whers there are large number OF boys
Iand workmen 10 use the tools, it is just as
easy to keep them in one, and far more
|importani-as where there is but one or two
individuals to use them. Let it be under
stood by each one, that every tool must Dc
returned 10 ats prossr place n,asdioisiy.--
When an anger or chisel :; needed ten or
twelve rods from the shop, let il be returned
without delay. II viii require but one
minute to travel ten rods; and IL one is in
haste, at such time, one or two minutes
will make no material difference in, the
work Of day; il it tren like to do so,
who could not work ono or two minutes
later at night TO redeem those lost moments'
And, besides. when tools are laid down here
and there, thinking TO return them when il
is more convenient, they are often forgotten,
and scores Of minutes are lost IN search for
them, even when one is in the greatest
haste. There is always the greatest salts.
faction when one needs certain tool, in
having the assurance. that the hand can be
laid directly on II, even in the dark.
Those farmers who succeed best in their
operations, are noted for their strict adher-
ance to system and order /; and those who
set at naught al order and system. are al.
ways in a hurry-never know where to lind
anything-never have place for anything
except somewhere on the farm, and they
never accomplish but little in comparison to
what they might, were system and order
their watehwoId.
S. EDWARDS TopD.
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], Is considered that with him in! Congfess,
The lands and corner lots copld be, sold 10
better advantage, as well with an eye 10
further land specilla,ions. - Chapman Is
sending press over 10 tho ierri,oty, which
is 10 I've Douglas organ there, and 10 have
bestowed on il all the public printing OF The
territory. Whether the company will nd.
vocaie the introduction Of slavery under
The popular sovereignty" jugglc, we are
not advised. The ,Dsalsr recently contain.
cd an editorial, lauding Cummins, aud
urging his appointment as Governor OF Ne
braska. 'H '7.'a9 Y'tietf@'sF5rr
Chapman has resigned his special mai,
agency aud boa spen, considerable lime
with Douglas In Illinois, max ing speeches
in ,ha, State before The election, in favor OF
the violation Of the Missouri Compromise.
lie has also been in the Nebraska Territory
for several weeks, or some land specula-
tion, az was known. 80.
lf the company succeed with their
schemes, our neghbor OF The Dealer will
make his pile. liis aiargs operation, aud
a bold move, bn, The ropes, ,'ve are told, are
well laid. A half'miIlion. of dollars is the
The very least, W. ave Informed, the com.
pany expect 10 clear In the speculation.
We have fut'her particulars whiohwc with.
hold 10 day. .Fs.g45i t6r'n.l 4
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ABERNETHY's MARRIAGE.

Have mentioned The recent death of The
widow Of the lale John Aberne,hy, the
grca, surgeon! She was on 10 eighty
There is story Of tho way in which Aber.
ne,hy got this woman 10 marry him. Once
upon iimeh wen, 10 church, and wa.
showp into pew where there were two
ladies. He had no prayer.book, and III.
young lady handed him one. They walked
on, OF The pew together, and found, a, ;he
porch, thai II was raining heavily. Aber.
nelhy offered 10 take them home in his car
rage, which was waiting. They had some
chat, in the course Of which il came ou
,ha, they were mother and daughter, no,
very we'll oil, and widow and daughter o.
an officer in the army. Aberne,hy sci
them down al their humble dwelling.
As he stood at their door, he handed hi,
card 10 the daughter, and said, ''Young LADY,
am Mr.. Aberneihy, the surgeon. have
never married, for [ never could spare limo
TO court. should like 10 marry you. II
you will have The goodness TO write mo a
line on Tuesday, saying whether you will
have me, I shall call the next day and take
you 10 church, Mamma asked him 10
walk in. He said hs could spare only fik
teen minutes, and he weniin. Within ,ha,
time he had been accepted Of a very pretty
woman. They were married on the Wed.
nesday, and he drove home with her 10 The
stately mansion Of which she thus became
the mistress. any DEAR" said he, alter he
had introduced her 10 some Of bis friends
assembled 10 receive them, "hus You mus,
excuse me until three o'clock, i1r I have 10
give my lecture ai Badholemew's Hospital,
which can not omit on any account. ~
They were very happy couple, and when
Aberne,hy died in 1881, his widow came
in for all his wealth, estimated ai something
like one hundred thousand pounds "
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From ns Cisapsland Leader. Del.
Grand Land Speculation In Nebraska.

Everybody likes LATE news, fresh news,
startling, Immense news. Well, we have
an "i,cm s. iha, will make people stare, and
pull their eyes open some. Our sources OF
information arc direct, aud we believe them
reliable. The collateral aud circums,antial
evidence thoroughly confirm. its truth. h
Il seems that co.parinership was form.
ed last summer, between Stephen Arnold
Douglas, of Illinois Bipi Chapman, Ex-
Special Mail Agent; Forney, Editor Of The
Washinston Union and Clerk OF House OF
Represen,auvcs; +; Joseph w. Gray, Post.
master of Cleveland; VIM. Green, OF Ely.
ria, Ohio. and one other party whose namo
we forget.
This com mpany Of political brethren ond
immaculate patriots have secured the refus.
al Of a $4,000 purchase Of Indian Mis-.
sionary Reservation lands in Nebraska Ter
rilory. $4,000 has been paid down, ss for.
fei, money, in case tho company shouldnoi
nav the residue at the time slipulaled.-.
Since the death of Gov. Burt, his Sccrcia.
ry, Cummins, is, acting Governor pro ,em.,
until the Presiden: fills the vacancy. The
influence Of the land jobbcrs aforesaid Is
being concentrated on the President, to in.
duoe him 10 appoin, Cummins permanent
Governor Of tho territory. TIE understand.
ing or bargain'is, that n case the company
aforesaid succeed in having him ',ciurned
as Governor, he agrees'to locate the seat OF
Government nj the village OF Bellville, on
the lands purchased by tho Company,
which, as a matter of, course, will greaty
enhance their value, 10 the immolumen' OF
The said Donglass, Grey & Go. The homes
" and morality oi tho bargain and sas' /"
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candidate for delegate TO Congress from
hal Territory and will receive all tho IN
Iiuenoe Of Douglas 70 secure his election.