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MISSOURI E.,iIt;lSANIS

q RE hereby mtiEed TIA; 6IO acre, o, the l'nest To
hscco and Wheat Land, lying within Is miles OF the
parchsscd OF sasy and accommodating Wiki the
exception OF ahou; 50 in cultivation the whole tract
. nb-red land There is good double log house md
other Oh, bunss upon il, and the whole tract is veil
,cycI Tue eis hbDrhuoG OF the bes; in the State
b,in .os exclusively sr"d by Vir-inians 1t is with
m tire rrcs oi an Episcopal and Methodist church.
aua permanent English and classical academy Toany
one iH.,rir: 10 cultivate tobacco, whcu, ani grass hi
an cers advantages surpassed by bu: few in the West
lri will PC sold low.
For terms address N. P. Minor, Louisiana, Missouri
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,.Wy~,cv-rIyr DoILAPs REWARD.

N bIFtWAT t.On lac sup3cT:oe. q FEfuI tTT IyS
~ yo.e..uer, a nc gro noy by the Esns Gi thlLEir
.ar 10 abcu ]! years OF age, Ase ieat ihrea c! loui
a... i.cc rn6 lsrr. ewes; mas habi, Of rolling his
f. .,.",rs uh:-- i.,. SrrSS whit. =,
,,r,cs. ia I,,c inclined 20 swasgcr End drag his
rsea wslkin. lie !. q carpenter hy -ade, was oorn
~ in Wcnmord Virginia and ws!I, pe:rs9s ITy To
lie his wsy;o TIA: pIsce. ..i,na
I'm me or for his confinement in any Jail 10 tnat
80, '' ~ ' E COLBERT.
T. New-gern, \. e
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sTILLlIORE FOR SALE.

OFFER for sale the Farm which ] reside
Il containing SEVEN HUNDRED ACRES Il is one
OF the bcs, improved arms in the county OF Cupeper
The BUILDINGS are new, convenient and handsome ],
lies within six miles UI the Orange and Alexandria Rail
road and within three OF the Plank road Fredcricks
burg The present crop OF wheat will 10 about
$3.50 bushels. AIN willing to take part the nkol.
a9oun, in servants which want for my ouu vse
My pepo and pos,.orfce is Brandy Station Culpepcr
County, Va.
JuIv 4-c4w JEREMIAH MORTON
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"AvINc removed to Richmond, I offer for salc, my
Ell Furn, lying in the county of Charles City, Q.
miles from The James River and % niles from the city Of
Richmond and containing $40 acres about oncial clear
ed producing well and rupidy improving under the
all necessary outhouscs. nearly Also, excellent
Garden and Orchard The Farm could be very coEve.
Iienry divided notwo containing 30O and the other
$40 acres Perrons wishing to purchase Farm in the
most productive and rupldy improving portion Of Virginia
would do well to examine THE property as urn disposed
10 sell ON liberal and accommodating ;erns
TIE over.eer or my brother living adjoining, will show
the Farm 10 any one wishing TO purchase.
Address DR. O A. CRENSHAW.
lat .,r Buy No 374 Richmond Va
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on ,I.InRrD DOLLARs REWARD.

N AZ sway nom r,y residence in New Kent county on
The Is;i OF Nay las:, q Negro Man named ACHlL'
s,;d rcc:o !. Il ginger bread color, Of medium
E si,h forehead. extending well back On the heaa;
a, wa.ke. :an vsagc. abou, 's or ~ years 1 age
:, ,e,. couu,enance, smiles when spoken TO;
:-s., :l,-k. l'.le decsved. lle hs. wife in
,sc- soi no hcr liI.nc in Richmond VIII gre me
;. ,eug,a J, ,aken out Of the state and IhyENIi'
Er pol AIRS, il :skcn in the State; aud secured 80
" New Eepe
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nv .cI;r;oylR>OR OF VIRGINIA.

f.OS LANA ll')N.
-.~,I hsr,n, p,.n received by the ESccu
GEORGE HELLrklCH did on the ION dH'
~, is :, Q. nc,r III" .ernl.:s-c. in tho county
a:co. d,LOerasy ha: Ge'tr'cd Fsfs En,s snasT nsT
I;e,.-s Eel .:ich has aed from lNs'icr
!. BOW .o: 1t, ;s CO ,aefefo,e hsrtsS C;'s1
al N. .:.Tc ci dollars 10 any person .: y! ,
.s s:..,. e. ea:d GEORGE tie!lt ict AL! denver .'
- ,..i = ~ county oi i;enrco' AMI do ino!eotf
-. =: aise:s ., :as Commensurate, cvi' sna n;.i,, @
f. sa rsques, the people generally to u.s. : ,tJ ,ss,
;-.,I. 70 procure the 1rres: o' Tue s"'" A''''''
.4r De brought to justice. ,,.- ,h. az.
r.. under MY hand rs Governor anu nnuer ,h;.
syr seal o. lle Commonwealth az i'!ehinoh''' '''i'
:" "dy VI '1'!' 80 -" HENRY A. WISE
|: ;hs Governor: GEORGE ". MrsfesD' secretary o'
'ommonwcalth. - .. ,,3 >, y,,-.
80. : a. u in ines t!sL, weeas about lSO
hs, Esh bar, s.sy eyes. fair complexion, peeuiis,
=; i.s, i: .,sa6 oi hollow, rstLeE :uEefs' aas al
fGI,ar Ue Is w:.cs=rsht ~ trade
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r>yEyTY DOLLARS REWARD.

ngE eS5vo reward will be psid 10, TIC apprehension
saa delivery 20 me- or In some ia in the state so
4: e, him arsin, of my ssre LlNSEi. parshased
|.,er II Richmond last winter, O. Mr.. sndenin he
4, ,s.od i'm Alhemarle and has wife IL the county OF
lcsn,ham lie i. ouotless lurking about Richmond, or
e gone ~ A5cmar!e Or Buckingham. or hay probably
|uy!ng 20 .ai Eis way 10 a free State.
E,cusr and well formed and about 40 years OF age
JAMES Il. cox,
-r;l ,sc,F W,SrrppocE P O., Chesterfield 20.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

Louisa CoUKr House., June 18th, 1886
f.:ss m ercssa 10 the foregoing decree arc hereby
,sei ,-t: have axcd On Wednesday,, the 23d day OF
y ~" a. 10 O'clock, at ray Office, vt Louisa Z. H., 10
I a@ accounts directed By the foregoing decree, ut
- rHe and place they aye required to attend with
-;''c- necessary e esable 10 carry out the pro-
: = =: -h!I decree
go f.l.r ny hand. Commissioner of the Circuit
u; y: .ousa county the day and year hrs. above writ
,. HENRY w. MURRAY
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rIr1,y DOILAns REWARD

Az AWAY from the subscriber. on the IAN instant
& nero man named HENRY whom lately pur-
,..t Of Mr. Henry Beal agent Tor Miss Cooke OF West
.ei4.i county. Henry has vito in Richmond coun-
q. Nr David Lyles. He has been hired The last wv, TWO
..., !. blac h stra :gh and spoaks slowly when sPo
3. Two OF the fingers OF Ls ist hnnd, uear ;he Afs'
t. AYE been Gu, OF He il g course carpenter. ne
!: .s,G aai =r!,o.
i've collar ii taken within the State snd dehv'
>, . Dctnson j. Hill, in the city OF Richmond, or
::e[ n jal 80 ,aa: set him again.
WALKER HOGAN,
Hanover Ounty.
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SUPER PHOSPHATE OF LIME.

HAVlNG made arrangements with Prot MaPes for
L Il the sale of bis Ntrogenized Super Phosphate oi
Lime, manufacturers prices, confidently recon-
mend IA ming friends, believing II TO DC ,uperorto
any fsrit In Having seen It's good effects last
year Corn and having heard much Of its good effects
constrained to believe supsrisr 10 Grso NOT be-
It makes better crop 40 asst year after hppcn'
uon but becauIo OF Its Durability huvny IF largo pro-
portion of tone dust. For sa,c hT the ton, or bag
t." ." BAKER & PLEASANTS.
April I-ctf Corner OF Franklin and Uljaa ats.
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VALUABLE FARM AND MILLING PKOPER-
TY FOR SALE

4 WILL sell privately my Farm, Chambers Mls) con
tanning GOO acres Of land with good Dwelling and
Store House, and all necessary catalse, nao large
of Buckingham, Slate River, "a nnvigabe strcan
miles Of the Court House. and IL miles from James
rrd well tnbered 1t 10 fine standfor merchandising,
and the Mills with the storo and dwelling Gun be sold
separately from the Fsrm HpufcLaser: desi,e II.
Terms accommodating. ado ,ess the subscriber al
Ctgn.b,rs.Mi.ls. T. o.. Blckingham County. Va
June 2l-cti GEORGE CHAMBERS.
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DEVASTATING TORNADO.

NEW YoRK July S-A destructive t"raad" swept
Monday week, laying the village Of C!.ateausnY in
nina. Three hundred and sixty buildings were in
;nrsd Of which two.thir'is literally ruined nc!U.
ding churches, stores and dwellings, Only one life il
lnst as far as known.
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cc1DENT ON THE BALTIMORE RAILROAD.

BALrIxoRE July Ill P. MA dreadful acci
den; occurred this evening on the Baltimore gni
Ohio Railroad, near the Relay House. The switch, it
appears, WINS broken and half opened, and The train
which left Washington at half past four, p NJ was
thrown from the track Engineer Jane. Cough aLd
Henry Nage, newsman, were killed. Mr. II d-"--
mail agent, Mr.. Worthington, lawyer, of Annapolis,
VIM. Bridges confectiuner, and Mr. Russell, fireman,
badly injured. Several Of the cars were broken
to pieces.
BALTIMORE, July S.-The jury in the case ot the
Baltimore rail road accident, which occurred Monday
night, have rendered verdict that ine fia'': was
th2own oa by the Displacement Of the switch By
some person unknown. The com my offer reward
of $4,000 for the arrest of the guilty. party.
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40, INTERESTING TO FARMERS,
f'iLES PATENT GRAIN CLEANER-tTHIRTEEN
b., PREMlUMS)

'hE DOUBLE SCREENING SEPARATOR has add.
ca 70 Its lis, of premiums, the first premium of the
aStcaural Fair. Also at Petersburg, Fredericks.
rs Abingdon, and at the East Tennessee Agricultural
II i, neid At Knoxville. This improved FAN was patent,
r p va 1850, and has become very popular where
Es,saa known proving by its utility in expediliousy
sw ~ AL Kinds Of Srain TO be the beet grain cleaner
cal, =, Iho.e In wan. Of good FAN would do well
Di LIS shop in Staun;on, or at DOYLE G.
sem.civs. in Fredericksburg Va, and examine for
thS;n ss improved Fans will be furnished at any point
i, s,esnSon, e' o' the Shops and further BY Rail Road
Fredercksbu,a addressed 10 the undersigned at
June 2l-eaam, Va will be promptly attended to
n DOYLE a. SULLIEGER
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tiiNoN
"All will admi, that the
people Of Il territory as
<cmGicd an Contention to
frame u State COnstitu-
AJR, HAVE THE SOLE, THE
ENCIusIyE POWER 10 Lo-
trrmine whether slavery
shall or shgl! not exist
within III .iu,its. VI. .W.
H"ca~.Gns speech an
Richn.oni IVhig, June IS,
1886.
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- ~ v-----
FREMONT, THE NECROMANCER.

ElGcs Republicans! 'tear moi, you carry Cnsar
and his fortunes" "In few days your troubles
will be over, and the victory won. Your captain has
discovered lie "open sesame" He will seize the
rcoiire easily aud gracefully Bonaparie put
OH the iron crown Of Lombardy; and no one is wor-
thy to WELD the scepre, according tn the doctrines Of
the Socialist bu, he who seizes it. "Selfelected des
potsin, resulting from universal anarchy, is the con-
summation of their social beag ide... 'Lhey have
pretty well gotten " lie anarchy. and Fremont, ii
seems ILL., discovered the remedy. H. s truly
great n.an not only like Napoleon in lis iron will
but resembling him III hs weakneoses nay, pro-
baby surpa's! HIN III the latter qualities FOR Napo.
!.Gr, ul his retreat tom Moscow, did not leave his
suiders in the deU.o-t Of the SHOWS but stood 10 his
post ii, lhe wors; passed. it; he deserted his
army also in Egypt, whilst Fremont has only desert.
cd once. But. acted on the moral, that
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We learn says the Lcwisburg Chronicle, from re-
liable authority, that John Echos, Esq., of Monroe,
has declared in favor of Buchanan and Breckinrdge.
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"ilc TIM; fights and runs h":ss.
MGY live 10 ti,ht ano, .."r Ghy.

Il is 10. his norcGa.iOn; it is not the zeal of his
friends o.: which he relies ior success but oE ,hat
wonderful paper" which he will i'll a few days be
able to transmit you" Fillmore il win, but there
i, praceulness and geu,!emanly elegance about his
y.uity that is rather agreeable and becoming. In
ipth being handsome lnsa, fine orator. possess
ing fair abilities, aud having filed tn" highest official
station, LIE haa something 70 be vain about. But
Ere.unnt exhibits only the vulgar conce Of the up
start Charatan, and pretentious political qunck.-
We hope he will soon oTghIen the breat!css!y ex-
pectan, world with his magical and wonder working
"pape," Of which he says:
II shall in few davs Il, acIe to transmit to you n
paper, designed lc- al pa:tes engaged in our cause,
IN which y:csrIt to the country my views OF the
Leading suu;rcts which are now pat III lssue IN fhG
c"ur.st for the Presidency. iii confidence IN the
su:cra, of our capse il greatly strengthened by the
belief tla; ,hese views Will meet the appreciation Of
yUur coasiiluru,s.'
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Tgr ,. NOTICE

rNHE tour NOTICE
way on the a;,s CHARLES LEWIS and LEE, who ran
ae Of Sh that osiSse, Ss;s ye, at See
aaer aud Daily Dsns,.h IN The Richmond Enquirer. Elk.
a DoT we will give an sdii,ionsl az rewsrd Of FiF
dve IN ;s of the delivery Of either Of them to US,
s if tsEsn ~msie we can get them, or two hundred
E,ri N-r,f 'u' oi the State OF Virginia.
JONES e. SLATER
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THE KANSAS CONTROVERSY.

That the readers of this paper may understand the
present posture Of the Kansas controversy, We insert
the two bills about which the Senate and House are
of lnrRerheads.
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LT!RGiNit-A Circuit Court o: Louisa county,
con;lau~3 an, h~d =: tho Cour: House thereof, on
ir.day 4! r; :, n. ISjS:
liz Niles AID Joan H. Rosson, Int merchants and
aer-. :aia: u..ae. the style OF Miles g. Rosson. and
3ys-: T. GoVcn FHH''
ASs!ls.
9sri Hunter Administrator Of Charcs Jennings,
4 rl.,r. in dee. of rust made by the sad Jennpgs in
..;as:ae Mildred K Jennings, James NJ Ifics, Ko9ert peri
Jennings Charles c. Jenuins-, Jr Thomas e. lsiley
]: >4.al c. 4i~ wife, Nary : A. Jennings Eiza0stn'
3aas. Washington, John and Delaware JcnnnsS w "a
E0Ja,, sn,sn A T. Charles r and Frederick D. Tai.
- 49, --'' Dets
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4 VALUABLE PLANTATION IN GREEN=

u y.
VILE COUNTY, VA FOR SALE PRIVATELY.
OFFER 10. saie priYa,eH my plantation, formerly
known as CuIuinghsms in the upper part OF Greens
villa county nine miles wes, Of larrsts Depot, on the
Petersburg aud Weldon Rail Road aud east OF the
Brunswick Plank Rosd. The tract contains 1850 acres,
of which 900 eutiroy fresh being recently cleared
aud highly productive 400 of virgin soil and
original growth, and the in second growth timber
The tract generally considered the best and most va
bio in the county OF the richness and produc
tveness of its soil, which is highly adapted to Corn
Wheat, Tobacco &c.
The improvements consisting Of a Dwelling House.
Overseers House. and all necessary houses entirely
new, having been ersc,ed w!ILia !a,t three
years. aud sso the fccces uew he tact slaed In
heaLhy country III uetshborRooi noted for its in
tcll sence hospitality aud morality oters every induce
nent TO those wishing to purchase good land in good
nsghbofho9t sna convenient y meIiet II the sise be
purchasers. Address
c. ). MAUpIN, Poplar Mount,
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"If the proposition wcs
that the people Of n .erri.
tory, omty WHOM about to
| form a S.I.te Constitution
in Convention called for
. thntpurpose, had the right
/ to sanction or exriude
slavery, WE SHOULD At
oSCE ADMIT Tr As ISCoM-
| pATiGLr WITH THE PRIV
CirLE OF SqUArrER Sow
EREIGSTY.' - lLeadiHg
! Editorial IN Richmond
| iyEIg, .Junc 80, 1856.
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THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.

BY RlTCHlE, PRYOR j. DUNNAYANT.
>~~>~~~>~e~>I~>-~~~~>~-
WM F. RlTCIIIE L. ROGER a. PRYOR, EDITORS.
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rExrpAcr FROM DECREE

i q. cause umcns other things, II wss decTeed, rhat
. me Com,ns -iouers Of this Court take an account
:: al 1uu, ye; due an unpnld 10 James NJ lrice un'
- Iced OF trus, referred toiu the BILL and an accouht
s of the paic.iss in this su.t. showing the pri'
=, d, each. also an account Oi the fee simple value
.s IN referred 10 in the bill, and The annual reats
POTS :aereof No'ice Of the time aud place "f Ia
sccour:s shall be given b, publication IN some
s,2 r.r .jn.sd in the city OF Richmond. for four
excessively md serving copy of this orde. on
s4r e. .. the psr,es which said accounts said COM
.. a"r rec,cG state snd settle, ind make report
s5e1: 70 this Court: with any matter specially stated
r 80! 2c.;!acn: BY himself or required by any OF tue
::.ss 70 t. - stated" Copy-Teste:
i;aviD HUNTER, G.
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PHILADELPHIA, JCLY 9.-James Gibson, ~,
oldest member of The Philadelphia Bar, died ..,s
morning, aged 81 yes's.
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10 i,2-A Farm Of about Lao acres In Hickory 0Io,a
az ~ acres ul~'r ail fenced, stoTy brick lga'
I'll, ipg hg4se, good stabliag Sc price S.O Der ar,
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MEssRs. EDIToRs:-We were present al
the exhibition held by the pupils of Distric,
School No. II, North Davenport on
Thursday evening. Al an early hour the
house was filled to OVERLOOKING; bu. not
withstandng the crowded condition Of the
room, stiffness and quie'ness prevailed -
The performance OF the youngsters ior
they were indeed quite youHgl was highly
creditable TO themselves and interesting 10
the audience. The singing of the juvenile
was hne and the selection Of songs very
appropriate. Ia short the whole proce ed
ings were good, and exhibited d superior
training on The part Of The teachers. Ma
Burwell, the principal, and Miss Lindsey,
the assistant, are both experienced teachers
aud their works show that they ar goal
lied Tor the position they occupy.
A SPECTATOR.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-11-29

Iowa PESITEsTIAhY. - The editor OF the
FL Madison Piaindsaisr has lately visited
the Penitentiary and presents anything but
fattering picture Of the Substitution. -
We don't wonder the conyicts SO frequent
" conclude mol to stay
1--WE understand that it is proposed TO
make several important additions and i'm.
proyements and We hope the Legislature will,
during it's coming session, make such appro-
priations as may be necessary to make the
establishment more secure than at present.
Ii is proposed % construct high stone wall
TO surround the workshop and yard, in place
oil the board fence, which at present guards
il. 1t is also proposed 10 make additions
sufficiently large to give room for a HosPl-
tai, female department, dining room and
kitchen, all OF which are badly needed-the
present room used as q hospital not being
secure nor Convenient, and the place occu-
pied as kitchen, being the cellar of work
shop. Aside from the internal improve
meats" the exterior off building presents
nothing bui a shapeless mass, utterly devoid
Of architectural beauty; and, taken as
whole, the concern is disrepntable to the
STATE"
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lowing items

The population is principally from Ohio,
pennsylvania, Indiana uad New York.
II. d La Cosse,t of the DUBUQUE Norih-
Hssi, adsertises Tor partner. The paper
is published daily and is OF ADMINISTRATION
instincts, both natural and acquired Mr.
La c., wishes practical man as a partner
OF his tolls and troubles.
Among the patents issued from the Pat
snt Office during the month OF Novemher'
MSS one to Augustus Hengstenberg. OF Mus
calins, tor candle mould ma chine
The Guthrie county S.atnel announces
The death Of Mr. Thsopholus Bryan, one 81
the oldest and most Influential citizens . t
tia, county.
The Ansmoss Gazette ssys that "a Sat.
urday night last grocery store OF groc cay.
On The opposite side Of the river, was by
means OF a can of powder placed in The
building. blown to atoms, whiskey and all.
The house of w. w Way, Of Monroe
eounfry. was burned 10 the ground on the
night 81 the Is, inst. But little was saved
--loss eleven hundred dollars. Supposed
the wess OF an incendiary.
The Cedar Falls Banner, says that real
eslste advance cd on ,he receipt OF the intel
llgence oi he letting OF the railroad con-
tract, aud there are many buyers IN town
with pockets iull OF rocks DESTROYS OF invest,
ing them.
The Oskaloosa Herald says, cit is report
ed that DR.. Esds. Superintendent OF Public
Instruction, is defau:er 10 the sum Of
One Hundred Thousand Dollars, aud that
Gov Grimes has given Office to his sureties
tina, they will be requested TO max good
that sum"
The Keokuk GAZE City says that DR..
Hughes operated on Thursday last for club
foot on child of Mr.. Renkin, OF Muscatine.
The operation was skilllully performed and
promises TO be successful.
The Henry county Observer says that Two
years ago Nit. Pleasant had population Of
1906, it now enumerstes 3,245 as shown by
the census reports. In the same time Hen
~ county has increased from 9 SOC 10 l5,-
$50. The assessed value oil taxable prop
erty is Ss.so7.l74
A vein three feet thick u bitumiuous cosl
has been discovered near Fl. Dodge, which
is 10 be Immediately worked.
The Linn county Register says that
Presbyterian church was dedicated at Ma
ron on Sunday last. Rev. Mr. Mason OF
Davenport, and several other pastors were
present. The Church is furnished tasteful
ly and is in prosperous condition
McGFegor's Landing, opposite Prsine du
chsin, is hourishing timely and bids fair 10
10 large town. Within the past .out
months 200 bui ldings are said 10 have been
erected there.
In Mario TOWNSHIP Lee county, says the
plsindealer, drunken mas named Black
smith fell into some d difficulty al barn rais-
ing, during which he was throw violently
10 The ground, inIufing him severely. He
was found the next day, dead, in The = oods.
A man named James Brookman vas
Knocked down and beaten nearly 10
death ia lnaa. opposite New Boston, HIS
a few days since, By two men named o..
Brien and Kelly. The villains robbed him
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Towu Clock
10 he Ed.iors Of he Uaastss

10 III. Ed.iors Of The Oaastts
Gentlemen II would sgggert 10 er,t =
town clock should be erected, that the cOun
y authorities make provision for the recep
ton Of il al the Court House, either upon
a new building, which we ehaIl soon need
Or by an addition 10 the old one Pubhe
buildings are appropriate for any thing d
The kind, and, as our city 10 extendin.
westward, the majority Of our population
will, think, be better accommodated
Cook & Sargenrs new banking house, o.
that Of Mr. Nichols, 81 advocated by Cit.
Les,' would be choice spots for our business
assn, bot would the whole Of our citizen
be benefited Any where, though. gel.
tlemen, go that We have something 10 rega.
lEte our ever varying tune.
Yours truly, Wrsr EgD