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The arrlamen, will consist of twelve |

The armament will consis. of twelve Il
inch pivot san5, to carry $40 pound shot,
and charge of is pounds of powder.
TIE machinery is from the Fulton iron
works The boilers, four in number,
contain over 5000 brass tubes, and weigh
about ESQ., 900 pounds. She has three
ensincs. The bed plates weigh $1,000
pounds thG straight shafts 10000
pounds; h, crank shaft $4,000 pounds ;
the cylinders, $4,000 pounds; condcn-
sers, 68,o0o pounds pistons, piston
rods, pillow block, caps, and cupolas,
about 10 ,ooof POUNDS.
The cost Of this superb craft, will not
beflr from 100000 She Is to be full
riggod, and her builder, Mr. Steers, cs-
inmates that she will 90 II knots an
hour with good breeze, and Is knots
under steam.
1t has been enormously stated that
this steamer will be the largest in the
world, The Adria:c, for the Collins
line, now upon the stocks at the Mcssrs.
stccrs's yard, will be larger by several
hundred tuns. Her main dimensions arc
length over all, $50 feet extreme
breadth OF hull, 81 feet depth of hold,
33 feet inches tunnagc, 1888, carpen-
ter measurement, Like the Niagara,
this steamer is divided into water-tisht
compartments. Her engines (oscilla-
ting are from the Novelty works. p
feet stroke, and cylinders hundred inch
es. The Messrs, Steers are rapidly has
tening thc completion of the Adriatic,
and she will probably BE- ready for launch
ing by the middle or last of March
Even the Adriatic will be greatly sur
passed, in point of Dimensions, by new
British steamer called the Great Fast
ern,' which is now building in London,
to ply, it is said, between that port and
Portland, Me.
The Great Eastern is built Of iroa.-
The Adri4tic as far as known, will be tha
Iargast wooden vessel in the world y
y. journal Of Comm rec.
Ellsworth American., 1856-02-29

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As through the dil and dust they see
That isAAc rides deA."d
How stands his game the Hhies do sa5,
We thon ;Ht IA Plcta al COCHRAN voachei,
That you we're good and ttuo.
ihat on The questions Ok iae DAY
And pledged las "o'i. OF Temperance
Aou we're Inc0"1ioH staHd.
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I'm o"ly gong en a ride,
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Ia tel you ali aooGt The trp
Va some Convenient DAY
Ellsworth American., 1856-02-29
u S. Stearshin ulagara.

This inmense ship ballt by M,ssrs. j,
& q Steers, will Be launched from the
Navy lasa on the 22ad inst She IS
one Of five now in process Of construe-
ton for the United States Navy. Her
main dimensions arc-tunnage 5000 /;
extreme lcnsth on deck, 3i5 feet load
line 81 feet. She is full saip-rigged !;
main-uast III feet long, and 8 f-e, /
inches in diameter; mainyagd 80 feet
long, and mizzen spankcr boom 81 feet.
Ful complement of men 400.
The iolloaing ma erials, exclusive of
armamcn, and machinery, have been
Ellsworth American., 1856-02-29
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SLEIGH-RIDING.

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iFtom tie Advertiser
sLEIclH-RIDING
! love to ride,
At cvcutidc
Over the newly fallen snow,
When the moon looks down
With never a tfown,
But shed. smile
On those who heguilc
Wintty hours with mcrrimcnt So.
4 maiden fair
Is with me there.
As over the snow glide along.
And keeping time
With the joyous chime
or the jinalins bells.
Some eve tale tells:
Tells in the sweetest strains Of SOM.
No. breath oxritcs
To airy flights
Flakes Of the newly fallen snow.
Bat all is still
On plain and hill,
Save voices gay
Fir IN the merry sleigh.
A with no'scless pace VIC swiftly so.
laeh fake shines bright
In the sweet moonlight.
Shines like i So .ykllnS diam 1ad Ia re !;
Ellsworth American., 1856-02-29

In Chicas 20, there are 6l churches and
II liquor shops ior every church.
Ellsworth American., 1856-02-29
VOItTAIF2 ,
J;.I5uoriJ Simultaneous.
runLiSHEb tr"sf FRIDAY NuRSIst BY
NJ X SAWYER
O;iice ia the Town Building, on Main Street,
nearly opposite Hancock Bank.
Terms of Advertising

IS sansHs LINES sosrAniEL-I ) : mems
o., s,u,tc ar les three ,u.ertioss 81 %
t-scn .tt'tI.iAt ft-rfttei y
bte -sl1sre me year, ~
.tlsfai ID, ,uat inal- on long Advertisements
Ellsworth American., 1856-02-29
ri. FORM
American Party OF Maine.
OF | RI T.

Adop',d by the Stat Go nsei at Augn,ta,
Nor. 21h. l-5J.
Ellsworth American., 1856-02-29
THE SOCIAELE RID
SAMUEL AND ISAAC;

The Danger Of Riding Double.
Ellsworth American., 1856-02-29

By Henry w. .Shortfellow.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04
SEASON OF ESaG.
st. Louis ard St. Joseph Packet Line
REGULAR SATURDAY pacxEr

OS@,1Ate H5<A1 GA-iSAI EACAEsT.
For Boonsi.ls5 Glasgow. Brunswick, Miami,
HIPS Landing. Wayeriy. Dover, Berlin. Lax
ineton, Wellington, Camden. S:ble.. Ric!lfelS
New Independence. Liberty, Wsyns CITY, Kan
s7s. Parkvilie, Leavenworth, Fort i1esrenwo:th
Weston, kickapoo, Iasan, Atchison, Donirhan.
and st. Joseph.
fEsss--l - The elegant, compodious, and fast
skkssrEasts2 Regular Passenger Packet NEW
Fs-..ssttsss:sszsssls Fs-.sts :sssls LUCY, CoNLEY Master, will
leave s.. Louis for the above and in erraedisss
points, every alternate Saturday. during the
season, at O'Clock, P. NJ. rs follows:
March /, 10, 29: April -, 26; MAY 10. "a;
June I, 21; Jaly 5.l9; August ,, 10. 81; Sept Is,
27: October II. p; November 3, ~
Returning will leave ST. Joseph for ST. Louis
every alternate Friday. at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, as
follows: March q, 81; April 1, Ie; Nav z, is.
80; June 10. 2i; July IL. 25j August 3, %; Sep
tember 8, 10; October 3, II, 81, November Il,
2s.
Departing from St. Joseph Fridays at 10
O'Clock, A. 81. Doniphan II, NJ, Atchi.cn 2,
p NJ. Iatan 3, P. NJ, kickapoo 4, p. NJ, Tss.oa
Saturday, at 1, -. M., Fort Leaveuworth D. A.
RI, Leavenwoith y, A. NJ, Paikviiie 10. A. ~,
Kansas u NJ, Wayne CITY /, p. NJ, Liberty 9
P. RI, New Independence u p n. Rich:iefd :,
P. IL, Sibley. 4, y. 81. Camden ;, p NJ We'll
Berlin s, A NJ, Dover 9, A. Vi, Wavrrly 10 Il
NJ, Ifill's Landing ii. a. NJ, Miami L. P n,
Brunswick .. T. a., Glasgow !. p. n. BoonyiJis
6. P. NJ Arriving in st. T.ouis. Monday in
tiBe for the Louisville and Mississippi Packets
and evening lines OF travel in all directions.
Thankful to the public for lis generous fayors
heretofore, yvoHd respectfully announce
that the New I.ncy has been thoroughly re-
psirrd and re-furrishnd. and we hope ty strict
a;te 7tioa to all business entrusted 10 us Il,
merit ard receive lii,erT' share nf ratror age
47-td WM. CONLEY, Captain.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04

THE HOME JOURNAL FOR 1S56.-The
first number of Morris g. Willis Home
Journal, in a new and beautiful typograph-
ical dress, has just issued from the press.
1t contains chapter l. and III. of paul
HuNs, or Parts of Life else untold" a
romance in several numbers, by N. P.
Willis; the commencement Of series of
original songs by G. P. Morris, and an
original novelette, in verse called the Sto-
ryof Star, BY j. NJ. Field, and numer-
Gus other literary attractions of no ordinary
description. Those who wish to begin at
the beginning can do SO by sending their
names 10 the Editors, New York. The
terms are, for one copy. So; for three cop
les, s5; or ono copy for three years, $5-
always in advance.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04


THE LARGEST MILL IN THE World
The largest and most comprehensive mill
in the world is the Pacific. at Lawrence,
Mass. The floor surface of this immense
structure is Is acres the largest mill in
England is ii 1-2 acres. There are now
in operation 10000 cotton spindles and
10000 worsted spindles; and these are to
be increased to $4,000 and 10000, res
pect!ully. There are l 200 looms in ope-
ration, to be increased to 2,400. These,
with 1900 persons, produce 100000 pie
ces Of cloth per annim--one-half deiaines.
The weekly consumption of cotton is 90, ,000
pounds. or 100000 pounds per annum
and 100000 pounds Of wool. Once a
month the two thousand persons assemble
at the cashiers office, where he pays ou
$4,000 to them for wages, appropria.ing
to each one the exac. amount she has
earned.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04
STEAMBOAT Garas.
1855 Spring Arrangement. 1855
Regular Thursday Missouri River Packet,
fl. II. Chambers.

JAS GoRMBEY, Master. d. JAMIscN, Clerk.
Fer Brunswick, Miami, Hips Landing, Wa
verify. Bariin. Lexington. Wellington, Camden.
Siblev, Richfield. Liberty, Independence, Kan
sas, Pai kvilie. Leavenworth City, Fort Leaven-
worth, Weston. kickapoo, Iatan, Atchison.
DonipbSn and st. Joseph.
t<.essz.s - The new and splendid passenger
sls.asssSzsssssS packet. A. B. CHAMBERS, James
-. - Gormley, Master, will leave for
the above and intermediate points every altern-
ate Thursday duriRg the season. at O'Clock,
p. NJ; as follows:
Thursday. March 6 aud 20 April and Il;
May [, Is and 20; June l2 and 90; July 10 and
p: August and 2f; September and 10: Oc-
to6er 2. 16 and so; Nov. I3 and 27.
Returning, will leave ST Joseph every alter
nate Wednesday. as follows:
Wednesday. Mnrch - and 60; April and
2S: May and 2i; June and Is; July and
Sc; August 13 and 81; September 10 and -
October 8 and %; November and 10: Decem
ber3.
Departing from ST. Joseph, Wednesdays at
10 o'clock a m, Atchison at III m, Iatan at
Il % N. and will arrive at Weston same day
and remain there over night. Leave Weston
THURSDAYS at O'Clock a. n; Fort Leavenworth
at a. m; Leavenworth City at 81 q. m.; Park
Vile at 10 a. M; Kansas at II ~; Wavne City
at Q. M; Liberty at ?. M: Richheid st 3 7.
m; Siblev at 4 D. ms Camden at . p. m; Wei
hngton at p. ~; and arrive at Lexington
same evening. and remain there over night :
Leave Lexington fridays at O'Clock a. m:
Berlin and Dover at 81 a. M; Waverly at 10 a,
M :Hll,s Landing at 1 1 a. M; Miami at p a.;
Brunswick at 2 p. M. Glasgow at j p; M; and
Saturday afternoon in time to meet the Louis
vile mail bouts. and all other evening packets
A. B. CHAMBERS has been huiit expressly
for the Missouri river trade, and every improve
ment made which safety. comfort and convent
ence could suggest Shippers may RELY upon
the utmost dispatch in the delivery of their
freight, and passengers are assured that no ex-
ertion on our part will be spared 20 render the
A. B. Chambers worthy OF that generous pat
| ronage which heretofore has been. and we hope
may continue to be extended to her.
JAMES GORMLEY,
461y DAVID JAMESON.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04
twenty-five Dollars.
H II !" = 7Ds

FSCAPED from the undersigned Sheriff of
Il Atchison County, on Thursday the 14th
inst, man by the name of Joseph Fox
Said Fox was bound on to appear before the
District Court charged with assault with an in-
tent to kill. He is Dutchman or Frenchman,
about FIVE feet ten inches high and had on
when leaving a suit of Soldier Clothes and an
India RabbaT over coat. He is mean looking
man, and would be easily detected as Rascal.
[ will give the above reward for his apprehen-
sion and delivery TO me at sAtch:son K T.
ELI C. MASON
50--3w. Sehrif Of Atchison Co.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04
Nebo AObertisements.
AdmtnisfratOr,s NO fice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under
IN signed has taken out letters OF administra-
ton from the Judge of she Probate Court OF
Doniphan County, dated 7th of February, $50,
on the estate of Randolph Smith, decea sed. All
persons Indebted to said estate are requested TO
make immediate payment, and those having
claims against it are required to present them
for settlement. All demands against said es-
tate must he presented for payment at least
three years from this date, or they will be for
ever barred. a. II. DUNNING.
; Admir- of the estate of Randolph Smith.
Feb. 70, 80. 52-3w
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04
Stealllboat GarSs.
SEASON or 1855.
st. Louis and st. Joseph Packet Line.

81. 4ss1s anu ot. S0eepR racket Line.
Regular Tuesday Passenger Packet.
For Boonyiile, Glasgow, Brunswick, Miami,
hiil's Landing, Wasesiy, Dover, Berlin, Lex
inston, Wellington, Camden. Sibiey. R:chisest
New Independence, Liberty. waypa civ. K~rs
sas, Parkvilie. LeavensyoTth Fort I.eavensyorth.
Weston, Kickapoo, Iatan, Atchison. Don;pban
and St. Joseph.
THE elegant, cemmodious. ana.
S9adsIssS' fast Regular Passenger Packet
sSsssSsx71s& POLAR STAR. DIX. Master.
will leave for the above and intermediate
points, every alternate TUESDAY, during
the season, at O'Clock. p. NJ. as follows:
February goth; July Ist 18th and 29th;
Apra sth and 22d September 9th and 23d
atay OH and 2utn October 7th and s1ss
June 90 and ifth; November sth aniISth;
CONNECTING at ST. Joseph with the Bluff City
anu ~. Joseph regular passenger packet Fox
TENELLE, forming sn immediate, reliable and
Councit Biuffs.
RETURNING-will leave ST. Joseph every
alternate MONDAY at 10 o'clock, A. H., a.
March Sd, 18th < 3;st; August 4th aud 18Th;
| April 14th and 2Sth; Sept Ist: 18th ard elitl,
May 18th and 2oth; October 18th and 27ih.
| June 9th and 23d; Noyernher 1f,tb an, oItt
july 7th and 21st; ~ TAI
Departing from St. Joseph Mondsys at 10
O'Clock A. NJ. Doniphan at II NJ, Atchison at
P. M. latan at P. NJ, Kickapoo at p. A.,
weston Tuesdays at A ri Fort Leaven-
| worth at A. M LeaEenworth at A. ~. park
vile at 10, 4. "a, Kansas at p, NJ, Wayne City
at l. p NJ, Liberty at 2. P. 81. New In6spend-
ence at q P. NJ. Riehfeld at 8. p ~, Sibiev At
| 4, p NJ Camden at .. P. NJ, Wellington at &.
p P. NJ. Lexington, Wednesday at 7, a. RI, Ber-
/ I'm at 8. A. NJ. Dover at ., A. NJ, Wayerly at
40, A. NJ, HIPS Landing at II, 4. r.. Miami
at l, p. NJ, Brunswick at ,, p. NJ. Glasgow
at i, p. M. Boonrilie at 6. p NJ. arriving :.
81 Louis Thursday evening in time for ibs
| Louisville and Mississippi packets and eve
ming lines of II svei in all directions.
| The Polar Ssar has been thoroughly repaired
| and refurnished throughout. two state-fcon.s
| added. and every Improvement made which
safety, comfort snd convenience could auggest.
Shippers may rely upon the utmost dispatch
| III the delivery of their freight. and passengers
are assured that no eXeitio on our part viii be
wanting to render the Polar Star WORTHY OF
that generous patronage which heretofore has
been. and we hope mTy continue tn be exteEtisi
| to her. E. f. DIX.
| 471Y II. M BLOSSOM.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04
To the Public.

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons not
IN to settle upon or improve the north half
of section thirty-four (34) and the south half
(5) south, of range twenty, (20) east, in Atch-
ison county, in Kansas Territory the same
having been located under and by virtue of
treaties between the United States and the Wy
andott Nation of Indians, of the 18th of March
A. D., 1912, and the goth Of February, A. D.,
1855, and the said parts of said sections of land
10 now the property of the undersigned
C. C.. HYATT.
Atchison, K. T. Feb. 5, '56. 4s-tf
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04

HAarEa.-The February number of
this popular monthly is received. and is
eaua! to its professors, which is as much
as can be said Of any periodical in exis-
tance. The story by Dickens, Little Dor
ritt, Is continued in this number, and is
becoming Intensely interesting.
Terms So, per annum, or 25cts., per
number. Address Harper & Brothers,
Franklin Square, Rev York.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04
Admiuistrafrix Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under
IN signed has taken out letters of administra-
ton from the Judge of the Probate Court of
Doniphan county, dated January 1st, $50, on
the estate of the late Samuel Collins, deceased.
All persons indebted to said estate are required
to make immediate payment, and those having
claims against it are required to present them
for settlement. All demands against said estate
must be presented for payment at least three
years from this date, or they will be forever
barred. SIDNEY COLLINS,
Administrative Of the estate of Samuel Collins
Feb. 5, 80. 4S-3w
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04

se1- Lots in Atchison are fast passing
into the hands of persons who purchase
for the purpose of improving them. The
shareholders are liberal men, and do not
let traes prevent them in trades with men
who are disposed to build. To the man
with limited capital, Atchison presents
Inducements for settlement. Here your
money is not all taken up in the purchase
Of lots.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04
MARXSvILIsT.
Kansas Territory.
GRAND SPEG]

HOLD in my hands an obligation upon the
L Marysyille Town Company, ohligatiag the
Company to donate TO the first person that Will
put up Steam SawMill in said town, seven
shares IN the towu, which are worth in value
each two hundred dollars The putting up of
the mill in the town viii make them worth two
hundred and fifty dollars each. making the do
nation seventeen hundred and fifty dollars, which
will very nearly pay for the mill. Marys.iiie
is the best location in Kansas for q Steam Saw
Mill from the fact that it is located Immediate
" upon Big Blue River, where the timber can
be RATED to the mill, and the lumber RATED be-
low, to supply the great, Kansas River Valley.
So you can bring on your mil, set it to running
and viii give yeu the stock.
2. J. MARSHALL. !
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04
REGULAR
THURSDAY NO. RIVER PACKET,

IhC8tSOA4 IAO. III VR1S EhSAGA,
E. K. AUBREY,
AMBROSE REEpER, Master.
Benz. Y. GLrxE, Clerk.
Arrangement for 1865.
For Brunswick. Mimi. HIPS Landing. Wa
verify, Berlin, Lexington, Wellington, Camden,
Sibley, Richiela, Liberty, Independence. Kan
sas, ParkViile, It. Leavenworth, LeavenwoTth
city, Weston, Atchison, and st. Joseph.
sSa7es..~A AUBRY will leave ST. Louis on
,fsr=<ass,1saSf every alternate Thursday, as fol-
zsse-ssszaTS9s4z sszaTSs4z lows: FEBRUARY 2Sth, March 18th
and 9th April 10th and 2itti: Nav Sth anI 22,i;
June 9TH aud 18th; July Sd. 18th and 3lst; Au-
gust l4th and 2Sth; September 18th and 25th;
ctober gth and 23d; November 9th and 20th.
Or her return for st. Louis will leave st. Jo-
seph every alternate "Wednesday, as follows:
March 5th and 18th; April I'd, 10Th and 30th;
May I4th and 2Sh; June 11th and 25th: July 9th
and 23d; August 9th and Goth; September 81
and 17th; October lat, 10th and 29th; Novem-
Der t2th and 10th.
Departing from st. Joseph Wednesdays at 10
O'Clock, a m; Atchisan at ll%@, n IN; Iatan at II
n m; and will arrive at Weston same day. and
remain there over night VIII leave Weston.
THURSDAYS at Z O'Clock. IN: Fort Leayeuworth
at m; I.cavenworth City at 81 m; Park
vile at 10 a m; Kansas at IL m; Wayne City al
p IN; Liberty at p II; Richfield at 3 p IN:
Si5ey at p m; Camden at p n; Wellington
at p III; and arrive at Lexington same evening.
and remain there over night. viii leave Lex
ington Fridays al 7 o'clock. IN; Berlin and
Dover at 81 a N; Wavefly at 10 IN; HIPS
Landing at II N; Miami at p m; Brunswick
at p m; Glasgow at p m. and Roonviiie at d
p IN. Will arrive at st. Louis Saturday after
noon in time to meet the Louisville mail boats,
and al! other evening packets.
The AUBRY has been completely repaired.
and we hope by strict attention to business and
the accommodation Of passengers, to retain the
patronage of our Missouri river friends. Ship
pers can rely upon our punctuahty and dispatch.
AMBROSE REEDER Capt.
.47 BEN. V. CLINE, Clerk.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04
to- Our streets at the present time

to- Our streets at the present time
present muddy appearance. AS yet we
We have no accidents in consequence to
chronicle. There is a report in circulation
that in one Of our neighboring cities below
a person. In attempting to cross one OF the
Principal stree:s, was drowned, and Pc
tT'On for his suffering family, numerously
signed, was in circulation. We hope the
afflicted family may receive liberal dona-
ton from the citizens of that flooded town.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04
aents for sauafter sOversil

a0eutS for SO
Sbo following persons are authorized to
,ct as sAgents for the ''SauArrER sovER-
EIGN.
Isssss $; s5s1sscs.asn. P; Mscs.Ds; Weston,
porr g. WIrHERs, J;har,y
IrncE T. V. V.THoMPsoN,
IT. BEAVER, Evansville.
Il HE.Pnnr can,sS.soa' n oaA1A Platte City.
C. w. WIrmERs, Richfeld.
PRor. II. B. ToDD, Camden Point.
JESSE MILLER, Hampton, Platte County.
Col. E. b. EwING, Richmond.
:; CIV W, J. Hsscs, b. c1.... Fayet'e.
D. C. GARTH, Huntsville.
J. RENIcK, Wellington.
S. G. HUrcHIsos, Glasgow.
T. p. WILKINSON, brunswick.
l.. B. HAnwooD, Miami.
TnI,: T, F. " Vs., s.srso,, Roehspor'.
w. L. BOYER, Arrow Rock.
NJ. B. COLLINS, Glasgow.
A. S. JomNsoN, Westport.
F ~ mo- Lexington.
P. E. YoUREE, Waverly.
AsrLrso & STEVENS, I parkyille.
DR. E. S. CLARDY,
J.F, BRoADHURsr, Platte County.
r w. GROVER Esa, Warrensburg.
]. J. T1LroN, Boliver, Polk County.
NIB. HoLpEN, Clinton, Henry County.
Hos. J. II. BIRcH, Plattsburg.
Col. HIRAM RICH, Fort Leavenworth.
Mr.. McMURRAv Ese, Independence.
,. D n: n: Menns, MsnesAlD' Barry, Mo.
H ConpELL, Pleasant Hill. Cass, Co.,
Hon. JonN DoNIpHAN, J.g.,so, C;tv
Gry. F.. L. EDWARDS,
&C. BLACKWELL, Carroll county.
Enw1s G.. Boorn, Kansas Territory.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04
r0fae pubzsc.

NOTICE L hereby given to all persons not
~ T.. to settle upon or improve section number
fifteen, (15) township six, (6) south, range
twenty, coy east, in Atchison county, Kansas
Territory; the same having been located under
and by virtue of treaties between the United
States and the Wyandott Nation of Indians, of
the 18th of March, A. D., 1912, and the 29th of
February. A D., 1855, and the said section of
land is now the property of the undersigned.
B. F. .STRINGFELI.OW
Atchison, Feb 5, '56. 48-H
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04

SeS- A fellow in Vermont turned New
Years to some little account. He crossed
the slime" and drank three glasses of
French brandy. He Immediately returned
home and charged his neighbors twelve and
half cents to smell of his breath. Our
informant states that he made nineteen
dollars in three hours. This. we think,
comes under the head of sharp practice
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04
County aurxexor.

A LII business connected with the Office of
n County Sarveyor of Atchison county will
receive prompt attention. will be at the Office
of A. G. OrIs, Esq. in Atchison, on Saturday
of each week, to whom application can be made
in my absence. III. KUHN.
Resident claim holders will confer favor by
leaving the numbers OF their claims with A. G.
Otis. ESQ 47-tf
Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04
FOR RENT.

THE "THOMPSON HOUSE,, in the city
Il of Liberty, Mo-, will be leased by the
owner, to any person desiring to keep Public
House. for one term of years-on such
terms as will suit the person renting the same.
The house is at present under the proprie-
torship of Thomas Murphy, doing a large
business, and is we'll and newly furnished.
The furniture is all for sale, and will be dis
posed of on liberal terms.
JAMES 7. V. THOMPSON.
jan 25th '56 bS-tf