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Az ESoLisu MisxR.--Daniel Dancer, when
he had $4,000 year, used to beg pinch Of
snuff from oil his friends, and when his box
was full, bartered it's contents for tallow
candle. But his parsfmonious Ingenuity ap-
pears contemplate, in comparison with thai
Of the Russian miser, who learned to bark
that he might avoid the expense Of keeping a
dog.
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CT The editor Of the Lansing Journal re-
lates the following anecd ITO,
"The DAY after election, we passed ct
jackson, having gone done the night previ-
Gus 10 hear the ''latest returns" by telegraph.
We heard how the State had gone before get
ting out Of the buggy. On stepping into the
American, our friend, ]. u. P, who was
on the Democratic ticket for Senator, was
show do you feel. Joes 20 he went off /:
.Feel. feel like The Frenchman, whose wife
had twins. When the Doctor informed him
Of the unexpected addition, the Frenchman
quietly replied, "By gar egspect she haiv
more dan one, but ! not egspect she haiv
too I"
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4 RARE CHANCE
ZIG TY LOTS
In E0frln cunt.

On the Dcs NJ otnes enue, Ne OK uk.
rINHIs is h Oh an beautiful location u miles
i FROM Msin l., Yigb 100 feet Avenues, and is
laid out in lots with 20 feet alleys and will be sold
on very easy terms. On portion Of the lots there
! Ii n Der almost tufieieni to pay for the lots,
Terms one hf h cash. balance in /, 2, ), ADD
years. plat m,s be at the Real Estate Office
Of KiGkEY hTMs0S,
West rid. 81 81. bet. Main and johnson.
nav22-d4W
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IUsT received from the East, . general Assort-
- ment u Fancy Goods and Toys the largea
stock II this kind Of goods In Kcokuk consistinE Of
Ladies' csbas Baskets VI new style, Ornsmsnts fos
What nois Don noes, Chess q sermca and boards
Bird Cages and Canarics. Tea Trays and walters,
latest s,yIrs of Mohasr Bracelets, postmoanai<s,
Ladies' modern Poikas wax. pafaer msche and In
dia rubber Crying Iais, heads and bodies Of every
kind; Gams, DC. in fact anything Kept in well
assofted Fancy Goods, Toy and Variety Store
Please give me call TO satisfy yourselves.
X WEIsMANN,
Seeond-st, bet, Main and Johnson,
novi2 div in the Gate CITY Drug Store
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MEMRNTo.-rnox cANEoxs

Ny son, be this Thy simple plan;
Serve God, aud love thy brother man
Fors not ia temptations hour,
That sin lends sorrow double power;
Count life stage upon thy way,
And follow conscience come what may
Alike with earth and Heaven sincere,
With hand aud brow and bosom clear,
Fear upd, and know no other fear"
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DELEGATES. -Fayette, Bremen, etc. elect
b. +. Winchester, Republican, and Winnie
shiek, Aiamakee, etc. elect John I. Clark,
Republican. This makes the list complete,
standing, as We indicated yesterday, 81 Re-
publlcans TO Is Black Democrats.
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FOR GRADING AS -. tSF Alley THROUGH BLOCH 81.
Owners Names. ~. Block. Tax. Cost.
posterP. W. 81 S1s.sv $500
Mcclure, J. &C, lui. 10 ~ i3.W LAS
Curtis l.. ~ II westside IL 81 3I3s lg6
AoTIcB As hereby given to the owners ut the lots
described in the fongy.ng list, situated in the City
of heokuk, Lee county. and State Of lown, whose
names are mentioned abose, and all Others inter
ssted, that speeal tax has been assessed and
levied said lots, for the grading and paving Of
tbs alley thr nigh Block number 81 desig-
mated IL the ah,te lat. and unless payment
casts. before the 18th day Ut DessnLsr. A. u. 1856,
the sand lots. mnrh thereof as shall be
necessary to discharge sad tax and costs, will
be sold tn, day aforesaid. at the Mayors
Ohice in said ely, bs,ween the hours OF clock
A. n. aud o'ciee& r..
{. c. STEVENS,
~ ., ,o.s e.sisssses Of lAas Cry VI keokuk.
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A POL0GY.-- my old customers. and the La
"A dies in particular, owe an apology for recent
changes IN the inside arr angement and outside APP
pearancc of my establishment.
Though IL was not until after patient and thor
ough tiegai) investigation that became convinced
OF the error in the sly OF my sign, that submit
ted 10 CHI .nge. Bur in changing IL from Ladies'
Shoe Shop, have not ceased to IN anuf scture Ali
kinds Of Ladies shoes before. bat have, in ssdi
ton engaged in Boot making for their Husban IN,
Brothers, Sons and Lovers. that all your fam
lily and friends can b Accommodated at ono SHOP
the IN KEoKux where you can get any
thing in the Boot and She's line, made to order, is
at s. A. DukE's Boot aud Shoe Shop, No. 81 Main
street,-where also the beet quality aud greatest
riety of Eastern work is kept for sale cheap.
Come aud examine the goods and buy. or leave
ders, which Will be promptly attended to by
novl7- ). A. DUKE.
LANDS and Lots sor sale.
Cnn ACRES Of land ON Sand Prairie, will be
OUU sold for cash. or merchan able Dry goods.
10 Acres hye miles oui aa the keokuk and Fort
DeS Maines II. II.
10, in Williams perry's addition, a desirable
location for u residence.
Also, house and lot situated in the central part
Of the city.
For particular, inquire Of
&. b. INGALLS, 4 co,
ofcs in rear of ESQ stoI,s, cor. Sd and Main-sts.
keokuk. Nos is-dtf
DOA u DING.
A FEW families can b, accommodated with board
and also a few day or week boardcrs, appii-
cation ~ the subscriber Of sth aud Bank SITS
at the house lately occupied by Mr.. Wilsey,
navlg-d3t THUS. SMITH.
N0fIcE.-The pews IN the Westminster Chapel,
" ON Ssyenthst, between Main and Blondsau.
will be offered for rent Thursday Of this week,
tNov. 10Th att y. IN. Enovisd3t
I(0ARDlNu.-Two or the three gentlemen can
- b. accommodated with pleasant day boarding,
At reasonable prices, next door 10 tbs southeast
corner Of Exchange and Second streets.
noyl3-dct
DRY GOODS! DnH GOODsi!
vNliE subscribers have just received large lot Of
l. New Goods,
ourassortincnt Of DRESS GOODS cannot b. sur
passed, embracing all the bsst styles in the market
A choice selection OF
| CLOTHS AND FANCY CASSIMERES,
great variety Of Dress Trimming; aso, real
Thread Laces and EnbToiderles Of all nds, MkRi-
sos, COBuRGHs, pELAisEs, GLoyEs and liosiKRr
\ also. large lot II PRIN IS just received.
Customers and the public invited to call and
examine, at HAsbkUUGk 4 CfIILU>',
noyl5 ID Third ST.. between Mass L Johason.
~. y. WOODwAM 4 Co..
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The Largest asd mast Compiste Stock euer
brought 10 Iopa!!!
VsHE subscriber is now in receipt Of his stock of
! Books, Stationery, 30, Ac, which has been
bought directly from mausfactarcrs and publish
sFa.
His largely increased facilities FOR buying eives
hin every advantage in competing With the largest
sstahlishnsaas In the West.
His Sales kooMs are large and eiegant--eompar.
Ing favasabiy With any Of the Book establishment,
In the Target sities Of the Union.
Asrshasts and oil others are invited to csli and
examine the Stock and Prices. r. b. OGDEN
No. 81 Main street,
se2tSd Next 10 the corner of kseaad
4 email farn Ter 9aIe.
A FARM containing so acres 80 II II being en-
~ clossd choice land only II miles frum keo-
kuk, and miles from Belfast. For particulars en-
qureof EDWARD KILbOuRNE. ksoknk, or Of
GEO. ErANNOOD.
On thsPrsnisee.
String Prairie, Iowa, Aur 3O-dkwtf
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cYIhe Albany diias and .irgus has dis
covered the following definition FOR the very
fashionable dance--the sccottische
.schottishce" is corruption of the words
Scofcn Icru, and Was SO called because the
motion Of il resembles that Of person with
the itch.
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CO. John S. Hamilton, Esq, injured by
the bursting Of cannon at the celebration
Of the Black Democracy at Fort Madison,
short time since, We regret to learn has
died.
CO Maj. Eaton, member of Gen. Jack
sons first cabinet, died in Washington on
the 18th Instant, in his 10th year.
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7s- The Canton Bank, Of China, Mime
was closed by commissioners on the 18th.
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M. (sAISNER.

Florence Nightingale.
fIsHE FINEST AND BEST FINISHED RI sSIA
i IRON
SELF STOVES
ever offered IL this city, from KpriRELs NEW PAT
TERMS. For sale nj BkI DGE BROTHERS, No.
81, Main-st. keokuk. w s.MOokE,
sapt 30dAw2m Agent.
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ATMENEU N.
Ii0MAS DUFF, -..................... Rnager.
WEDNESDAY, EVENING, NOV. %.
This evening will b. presented the Romantic play
Of
ALoNZo THE BRAVE,
THE FAIR CINE.
lm,gine. M.ss lie Roy
Comic Song, by Yankee Letter,
After which
ALL TIE WORLDS A STAGE.
Dance, Ly Mr.. Miller
The evening" eaer anment will conclude with
the most laughaa Of fsrccs, called
THE YOUTH WHO NEVER SAW
\ WOMAN
Mr.. Gertrude, Leller
Coteri, 1.-THE yoah Miss lie Roy
2H- For particulars bills Of The day.
Prices OF Adm tssion.
Parquette and Drys So cts
Family ttrcies....-. .......-......13 -
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CT There is said TO be a place in Africa
where the people subsist without water, using
Instead the milk Of goats end cows. These
creatures derive their fluids from kind Of
ice plant that aboands in the vicinity. The
location il near the Orange River There
are many in this vicinity who would end no
difficulty in getting along there, so far "a the
want of water Is concerned.
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BuRLlscAxg.--This gentleman has been
reelected to Congress from his district in
Massachusetts by majority of 10. His
competitor was Fillmore man. Times.
True. A Fillmore man, nominated and
supported also by the BUCCANEERS. But
Burlingame's election has its moral. This
coalition was formed to beat him. The Fill
morcitcs and buccaneers together, in his dis
trict, had I54 majority over Fremont, yet
Burlingame has 60 over Appleton.
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: ass.ss SAs.--1a. ?,tsssbarsa iy..)
intclligenccr says there is \ man 10 that city
who smokes, chews, and drinks to the follow
ing tune ; IA gallons brandy drunk, one
mite and sesen-eighths OF tobacco chcwed,
and - miles Of cigars smoked in one year
Rather hard case.
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1 n Ess AIIOVELN.

DC DOL. just received Of Amss' Shovels. For
~ sale by TILi.ING HAST, LANE d DUEL.
oc,3l-d Sign Of the BroAdaxs.
BIBLICAL Researches In Palestine, with NV
- maps and plaus, c,elspedia u 6s1nons, con.
taining sketches ~ Jpber Burns, D. ID. Fer sale by
nosT CAVE 4 BAILEY
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r CHEERfUIlY acknowledge the receipt of nay
L claim az l,nst tbs Nssetsn.s' lns Co. Of Phila-
,elphia, fos oss sustained by are, tbs night OF
the eth Oct. can recommend this Company 10 my
friends and the public Us sod AMI reliable.
keokuk, Nov. 22.'-h-d5t eAM'L E9BERT
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ESQ. ". y caASs. Joay sav
Mcfrirv Il s4rWce,
ATTORNE AT LAW,

ESQ. ". A'eaAas. yoss savcg-
Mcfr,rv Il ssruce,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
ntficE in rssa I'd street between
~ Main and Johnsan.
Prompt attention given 10 collecting and secur-
ing claims and tseyancinr.
Titles 70 peal estate examined and Noarial bust
ness transacted fnovao-diy
YUR SALE,
4 FARM eoliaiag 30 acres, well improved, with
"A agooi h,us aal Lsaring orchard, miles
south Of Charlie ton and i6 miles from Keokuk,
will la sold rsaseisa bic terms.
Apply to J. VI. johnson or j. I. Blair, Keekuk,
or 70 De. Skinner. Cha lesion. fnor20
At0p ana 0~aAg
subscrib 'rr are nov prepared 10 accommodate
i the pub lie With choice fresh stock OF Family
Groceries. at their the VI 5th and
BIS ndsan streets. he.kuk.
We will Luf bs.sf Ut uns long experience In this
Business. nor pr mise ~ sell YOU iowsr than any
other house, tas Is Il with nee store.} but
assure you that Whatever you purchase Of ~ yon
will Cad new AMI iessh and We 6astss ourselves the
price wall not vary mueh from other houses that
have had their gayds ~ hand since the FIRST.
All goods psrehased Of siil b. delivered to any
part Of the city pfoppuy,if required.
Amongst our stock may be found the following:
RIO, JAY A, LAnuAtkA AND MOCHA COFFEE,
Imperial. Young Tyson. Qua Powder. 0olong, and
o;h.r grade OF TEAS, all fresh and good.
sraAR>.
f1wdctcd, IsOaf, and n. orleans.
slNDhIks.
Alispee, pspp,r, Gloves,
Mace, Natmegs, Ginger,
psrigatcd Soap. Cinnamon, Indigo,
tvuIs e 9. Sofa. cal Soda,
Palm s.ii Aoins.es, vinegnr
Family :. se.len sysHp, Starch.
Adamsnts Candies B,ser's coacs, Lard Oil,
Stearine . SaocsAse, Spirit Gas,
Mould :. Yeast Powder, Backing,
Sperm Zauts Carrants, kAisins,
star Z. iieaip Bsdcorls, C,iron.
Manila bedcoids Figs, Ac.
We have also re- sissd part Of cur Baltimore
gcods, u which Ne invite year attention. being all
and direct fro til mauufActory. This con
si.ts af Rs<pbsrsy tlsak berry. 4uiace, Red Cur
rant, Apple and strawberry JELLY. in quart, pint,
AMI plat glass lars. p.endid assnrs meat u pie
fruits, Tomatoes, Peaches, Strawberres green Corn,
3D., pat up ia "a. hermetfieAliy sealed aud
warranted 70 fstiin their favor. HOLSTERS and Oys-
tiers, IN one and to- pound csns Also, nearly every
etse. .-t.c.S -s.. :. Sc: s...-- FANNY
1roeery. Cali saj see No trouble to sho~ Eoods.
nev1nd2m CIV. PEkDuE co.
Asscnsion HuIiaers.
A LOT at scantiins ~ al ienx;hs, for sale cheap
IA 81 oar furn fase Mandatory, 18th street, bet
Main sud johnson.
navi.dtf KLBoURSE DAVIS.
COUSIN NIcHp..ts. "A hit IT the most promi.
~ nent folles aui uFiitiss Of the Dritish Aris-
tocracy. For sale by
sepasd. CAVE 5 BAILEY.
DETECTOR Till LspeKs--A perfect sccurity
II fos the mon y drawer, for sale 1t the Troy
Hardware stare, ign ri Mortise Lack. $50 Main a.
nev7d HITCHCOCK, MOTT 4 co.
AM rs. SMOVELA.
DC DOL. just received Of Ames' Shovels. For
Do sale by TILLISGHAsr. LANE : BUEL.
oc,3l-d Sign Of The BroAdaxs.
BIBLICAL Researches in Palestine, Win nv
- maps and plaus5 Cselepedia u Esrmous, cou.
novl CAVE BAILEY.
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A GKEArEa THAN JKrrREys. hen brought
before Judge Lesompte, in May last, TO an
swer the charge Of treason. oarsclf and fel-
low prisoners asked to be discharged on bail.
tho Judge proposed TO hear our reasons for
mak,as The motion Weave sh~m, .ra i.
trodaeed negative evidence showing that We
had never committed the crime with which
We stood charged. The Judge inquired Of
Us II We had not been in the habit 0f calling
the statutes Of The Territorial Legislature
bogus laws. We told him that We had. and
believed them 10 lie such. Whether he re-
fused the motion Sn that account We cannot
say, bat il must have Influenced his action,
else he would not have considered i, impor
tant 10 put the interrogatory as he did. Ae
eording TO the opinion Of the Chief Justice
OF the Supreme Court Of Kansas Territory.
rs iatimated by him while presiding in the
District Court, an expression that certain
laws are Invalid, or bogus, is ~ corami, the
crime o. iesying war against the United
States. AT the risk OF being again arrested
on some frivolous pretext, We give it as our
opinion that n greater than Jefreys is here
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WHOLESALE DEALERS
DRY GOODS AND CLOTHING
No. So Main Street.
kEokUk. IOWA
nov i5d4wiy

DtssOIuttOm.
fIyHE eo-partnefs ship heretofore existing betveen
/ Lynch 4 Garrard Attorneys at Law, has been
dissolved. will continue TO practice in the courts
of Lee and adjoining counties. Once removed to
Burk' . Gallery, corner Of Main and 3D. street.
noyl9-dlm ALEX. LYNCH.
II. GAISsER,
North aide Mainst., bet. 10th and 18th, Keokuk,
NJ ASUFACTURES house and grave yard railing,
WI serandahs, CRATES aud steps doors and shutters
of sheet Iron, Mt very low rates.
He also attends to all kinds Of house smithing.
and repairs Lacks ard guns. Cali n above.
n0yl3-dAg3
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M AN fnD--A uuno.s VI 10 " goou address
w - sell some handsome and rapidly selling
works.
just published, han lsom, Nav Years Pseseat
entitled "Ibe Floral Diaiem, or A Wreath of
6atherei Flowers" Handsomely bosnd in Cloth and
ost, aud supcrbiy illustrated with , hummer of
colored ensrasngs. Also, eh mp and quick SELL
ing Walk entitled "Tns True History Of fAs Ksssas
Wars. stitched in a neat wrapper, With splendid
orsdeugravugs. Address
j. X. TELLER,
nov5-d tourth.st., NJ ar Main. Cincinnati.
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IRE HOvAl..
EinM lMsA nance Co.. of Mnrt I'd.

Eina Inst range Co., of Hartford.
CASA ASSETS 81 900, 900.
fINIIE ufics Of ihi. Company ha- been removed
from I'll stree 10 I'll Real Estate office Of Rick
p, 4 SIMPSON, o1the north side Of sd street, be-
tween Man and Juhn.oa, keokuk. where tbs un-
dcrsigned Will mimi to issue Policies covering
mervhandTse generally, stors bu idings. churches,
p,rk houses, Misunderstanding establishments, dwell
ing houses, hoa hi.d furniture, Sc, at rates as
low as the risk " Ii just fy. Po.icies also issued
against the danars Vi the Ohio and Mississippi ry
ers al usual rate. Losses adjusted and paid by
u. b, TEN Eyck,
sos2t-dlm State Agent.
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ahmed
REsEREScRs:
Charles Parsons, Esq, Banker, Keoknk;
A. l.. Deming l. Co., g
Gep. II, J. Reid,
Ford. 6ofhsA + kesj, /"
ID. W. kiIbouvne, EsQ., -
Massrs. Ficklin Lucas,
Messrs. Rankin 4 Miller, Attorneys, !"
We respectfully invite thuse DESTROYS Vt investing
in Real Estate to examine lst. which com prises
some Of the most desirable property in Keokuk,
which w oher on the most favorable terms.
June 81, '55-dAw kICKEY ASIMPSON.
u. =. rARnAR. RoB'f nAIssa
rA0nAR r mAgNEG,
keokuk RiaEbng and Hloosbng Mill,
Corner ~ and Bf8y sis., near tbs YeoksA and
Fort Dies Maines hasiyos6 uSpos,
nEALERS in Lumber in the rough, man ufactur-
II srs Of Doors, shutters, Biiads, Sash. Door and
Window Frames. Moutding-of every sise and pat
tern, Flooring. Weather boarding, Shelving, Man
ties, Base. PilAsters, and Chain Pump Tabing.-
Planned aud matched Lumber from TO - Inches In
width.
large assortment Of the above named articles
constantly on hand.
Paning aud saving done toordes on short notice,
atrea sonAble prices. and warranted to please.
- observation-disclosures paid to Aiiing order. Tor
country building complete.
kspkuk. July 3-dAwtf
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HICKEY a. snMPsON.

ZEAL ESTATE BROKERS, COLLECTORS,
A NDINvESftsG A. TENTS, Postofiee building
"A tapstairsl keokak, Iowa. All Ro.ssial bus
ness promptly and carefully transacted. Titles ex
amtncd.
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Yuw sALE.

4 FARM coliaiag 80 acres, we'll improved, with
a god h,uss all bsaring orchard, miles
south Of Charlie ton and 10 miles from Keokuk
will la sold reaseisa bic terms.
Apply to j. VI. johnson or J. I. Blair, Keok uk
or 10 Df. Skinner. Cha lesion rnoy20
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FLETCHER WEBSTER AND HIS IRoN Por.--
Judge L. X. Uoar spoke Mt Lowell on Sat-
urday evening. ia the course Of his remarks,
he referred TO the remark Of Mr.. Fletcher
Webster, that sswhile he does not approve
..of the assault on Mr.. Sumner, yet il he had
"made sucha speech az Mr.. Summers he
"should have put an iron pot on his head"
Judge ii. said that it might occur TO some of
his audience that, for the son Of such IA
ther to allow himself 20 be taken about the
country as u decoy duck for Mr. Buchanan,
aud in his journeyings to utter a remark like
that, would render it very appropriate that
he should hide his lead in something; but
he would venture to suggest to thst innocent
gentleman that when he 10 considering the
contingency Of his making such speech rs
Charles Summers, he should take into ac-
count whether il would not be necessary to
put something into the inside Of his head be-
fore the occasion would be likely to arise
(Boston Tel,
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pIt,l.EN HOUSE

III huUGSGs
Corner Main ana h kEOkUk, low A.
rNiiiS House is nur open 10 the public, with the
L assurance tb,tit shall in every way b. worthy
the patronage tie proprietor respectfully soiicta.
i. l.. koWLSON,
November 22d, ts56-d Proprietor
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n
Beginning and ending with Dough-
s.Symmes,s Holer..Its Origin.
Most OF our readers have doubtless seen
illusions to the theory Of Captain Symmes,
who maintained that the world is hollow,
with an opening at the poles. The follow.
ing copy Of one OF his circulars will explain
his theory:
"Idght gives Light to Light D'scover-ad inhnitun,
"ST. LouIs, No. Territory, North America,
April 20, A. ID. 1878.
ssTo all the World declare the earth is
hollow and habitable within, containing a
number Of solid concentrie spheres one within
the other; and that it is open at the poles
twelve or sixteen degrees. l pledge my life
in support OF this truth, aud am ready to
explore the hollow, if the world will support
and aid me in the undertaking.
"J0HN CLEyES SYMMES, Of Ohio.
"N. Iii have ready for the press q
Treatise on the Principles Of Matter, where
in | show proofs of the above positions, ac-
count for various phenomena, and DR.. Oar
wins golden secrets. Ny terms are, the pa
tronage of this and the New World dedi-
cate it to my wife and her ten children. ]
select Dir. .. II. Mitchell, Sir II. Davy and
Baron Alexander de Humboldt a. my pro-
tectors. ask one hundred brave compan-
ions, well equipped, to start for Siberia, in
the fall season, with reindeer and sleighs, on
the ice of the frozen sea. engage we find
warm and rich lend, stocked with thrifty
vegetables and animals, ii not Tan, on reach
! ing one degrees northward Of latitude 81
We will return in the succeeding spring.
81. Z. S.
"To bis Excellency Governor william
| Clark"
The above is copied iIts Q Iumber o
Niles Register, for 1878, from an Ohio jour
nal, which vouches for Symmes as a man o.
j intelligence and respectabiity.
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Drf,ed ashore in the national gale,
The veteran Cass lies below,
Whose political life was a musical scale,
Beginning and ending with Do(ugh.)
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bON n.
nfFIcE in draham : bailding, I'd stree, between
" Main and Johnson.
Prompt attention given 10 collecting and secur-
ing claims and 'nseynncing.
Titles TO zeal e.tats examined and Notarial bust
ness transacted. fnoY20-diy
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&c q ds . q d l.ot. Tor Sale.
UOAmualN,G,

D0ARDlNd.-Two or the three gentlemen can
- b. accommodated with pleasant day boarding,
at reasonable prices, next door 10 the southeast
corner Of Exchange and Second streets.
al 4 "A
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Nov. "a. 1856 -aSW
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LNDlK young IN can be accommodated with
4 boarding by early application At the
GLOBE HOUSE,
noy2e.d Cor. Johnson aud I'd street.
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INSURANCE A0AINer FIRE

IN Btores, Chnrche., pork Houscs, Manchester
" ing establishments. Dwellings, Household
Furniture and Nsrs hsndiss Effected In the
HARTFoRD FIRE INSURANCE CoMPANT,
CAPITAL 1900 200.
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own Slavery Extending purposes, and for
that reason alone.
II will be borne in mind that VIC have ar
gued tho points tSs assumption tina, both
classes stood upon the same ground. Ne
have admittcd the assumption only for to
sake Of argument, and 10 show that, % We
ADMINISTRATOR own ground, it was equally
obligated 10 arrest and bring its Southern
confederates TO Justice.
lie, frcemcn, honest men. thinking men,
consider.