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REYNOLDS rrug store.
:. IaI.IMA1 RI.

TTNION Block MAN street, h, AIR ID Ent .
u lsh and Fr nch Che micals, Dugs al, ~
VI Med,cines Paints, 0.:s. Iye Z. uns, Biush,s ~
PEI fumcry, Iuuey Articles, ao., dc
All the Patent Medic I th day. Physicians
prescriptions and family recipes viii b. a curlte y
I'D neatly prepared and IN will aiy but
- and genuine materials be ust d.
pu.> =
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nnnking IIouse of Cha.. Par.on..

It. ". AIeNander Co..
LH0KWAkDlN6 and Commission Merchants
L Free ght Agents for New York Rail Road, and
Fulton Lake Boat Line, on Erie Canal and Lakes,
70 South Water Street Central Wharf, Chicago, Iii.
Liberal ca advances shipments Of Produce
or Merchandise for sale in this market, or ship
nent to friends east
Refer to " L. Ewing Co., ST. Louis, Mo-; S.
w. B, Thayer, Quincy, Ill. Green Stone Musca
tine, Iowa b, II. Campbell Co., 6aiena, Ill ]
Il. Langley Co. Rock Island. III; Barkley
Thompson 4 Co, Davenport Ii. T. Foster, Boards
own. ILL.,. Hon A. Starne, Springfield, Ill. A
"a II Reed Gals,burg. IL; W. 5. Gilman, New
York: Fassiu 4 Co, phadei phia, Pa. A. Gilbert
=. hier Commercial Bank, Chicago.
Marx package, IF I. W. A. Co.
July II. IS55.--dAwly
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Keokuk Book-Binderv

Keokuk Book -Bindery,
AND BLANK BOOK MANUFACTORY
pLANk Books made and ruled to any required
- pattern. Court Records, justices Doekets As
-es ore Books, Poll Books, &C., &c, furnished at
hort notice.
Old Books, Magazines, Music, &c, bound or re-
bound in any style desired.
va My Bindery will be found on Second street
next dorr to the Athcnmnm, sign of the Big Book. "
Jan. Is, is5!.--d1w. ISAAC n. PIERCE.
10000 BUSHELS WHEAT,
A ND an nn,iinit d quantity Of oat, Corn, and all
{ \ kinds of produce waited INN, diatey
Ihc highest market pric viii be paid FIR Whea
and grain of All kind delivered at the oomm sson
warehoust # the undcrs IN, d. the Leyec between
Main and Johnson ST vats keokuk.
oct22 dawtf ". A. PATTERSON & co.
Cupiosiiies for the Little Folks.
LIVERY thing that you can think Of TO tickle the
Il arts Of the little folks be had Of c. ober
top, al the
Oct 80 sIGN or THE BIG FIDDLE.
FANCY GOODS AND TOYS.
~ 0BEET0p, No. ~, Main street has lust re-
~. ccyed large AMI complete asfortm nj Of
Fancy Goods, Ioss, Musical Instruments. Shot Guns
Pistols Fancy China sets, aud On, which Le will
seil at
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
cheap for cash. G., 0DERToP.
keokak. Oct. 70, 1855.
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IA MES N. RIIn.

ATTORNEY AT LAW, Keokuk Iowa
lFfICE IN the Raj Road office on Main Street,
~ over j r. Bruce 's store.
August 1855. d
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J. w. Scroggs'
LUMBER YARD. kEOKUK.

ON Cons,rt ; rect, between 4th and 9th Streets
Dnortb Of Main street. large assortment of
Lumber and Shingles, Of best quality, always on
hand. dawly.
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MILLER a HEfK

IA IlohNEhs nj Law and Solicitors in Chancery /;
| Agents Tor the investig ga'ion Of Land Titles and
'ae purchase and sale of Real Estate; will hereaf
ter practice IN aud regularly attend the Dlstrict
tonrts oi keoknk and Fl. Madison and Of the other
lounties Of the First Judicial District of Iowa and
IA also practice IN the Supreme Court of the state
TT. Madison Feb ~ Jet5
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John r. Harnlxh

IA IloKNEf and Counsellor at Law X COX uk To-,
will promptly attend 70 ali business entrusted
10 his care
i speea attention given TO the collection Of Claims
I. lana Agencies. dc.
Office in The Post Office building, on johnson ST..
etween zhd and III sept "a
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D4yI Is a. HART.

N y
WHOLESALE DC alers m b'o,s and Shoes, No
w lis, Main Sire II, keokuk, Iowa
Having located in tn city we would respectfully
inform the merchants the interior that have
engaged in the above ba siness, having all the faci
tiles for purchasing our stock directly of the
facturers the lowest cures. Ii ls our object an
determination 10 bui up large and permanen
trade by keeping hand | large and well assorted
stock making prices so low hat none be less
and terms and discounts IS liberal as any Other
house.
Please call and examine r stock. seplSd "
Excelsior HoOt A. Shc'e Mnnnfact ory.
THE LATEST FRENCH AND AN ERicAS FASHIONS.
J. T.. HARRIS II CO..
HAVING just opened shop. in their old -kks~
l business on Third street i ,etween Main
and Johnson, heokuk, Iowa, respectfully ~
announce thai they prepare d to manu-
facture the neatest and fashio nable Boots and
Shoes that can be got up
Determined not 10 be excelied by any manufac-
turers in the West they solicit share of public pat
ronage.
As we purchase direct from the mpc rters, eur
stock is always Of the latest lshion and best quail
ty, and al the lowest figures
As we keep Eastern slop work on hand, we
warrant all ready made B. OTIS and Shoes Of the
same character those made order.
Call and leave your orders I ,r a good ft War
ranted 10 suit in every particu lar
w. Repairing III the a'eat and most substan-
tiai manner done short notice
j. T. HARRIS co.
July 81. 1855. DIV
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NJ. A. PATTERSON. Nm TINBERAAx, MN PATTERSON
WM. a. PATTERSON Co.,
TUMMISSloN & FORWARDING MERCHANTS
~ Nos SO and 4u Leyee, keokuk, Iowa.
Consignments of all kinds Of Produce will receive
prompt and personal attention.
August 20. lS55.-d6wy
=. S. VaI & Co,
IRON FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTS.
MANUFACTURERS of 5 cam Eng mes Grist and
1Sl Saw Mii Machinery, Wa.er Wheels, dc., &c,
corner of Six h and Bondeau Streets, keokuk Iowa
MAY 81, 1854. .$daw
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JAMES REYNOLDS,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist

wholesale and Retail Druggist,
Mechanics Block North side of Main St., heukuk,
Iowa.
IJANlNG made arrangements for permH- n
L i nent business in the above line am nov
,herng 10 the city and country trade large
and we'll selected stock of Drugs, Medicines, -
Paints, Dyes, Oils and Narnishes, Brushes, Glass
and indow u Giass. Also perfumery and fam
" articles Cigars, tobacco and Snuh and choies
assortment Of Family Groceries, including spices,
eas Flayoring Extracts Candies, soda, eal raius,
and variety Of articles pertaining to that depart
ncnt all which will be sold the principe of
small prof and quick returns
Particular attention given 20 preparing prescrip-
ions. In where medicines required dur
,ug he ght il Is frequently nc enient obi ain
hem. his difficulty 1 have completely obyiaied
bl having my residence in part Of the bu d.
ng occupied by my store and pers' Us desiring m, d.
zones, may rely Xa{Icuring them Al ali hours,
sgnt Or day, wiihls okssn'e or decay.
lfuggsats, me,ehnto0 hxhers pure hasing by
| he quuntity, requesS0 - give me a call, as
deter mined sell u fla yu able telina rs any
| house in the city.
Apti4 8 ls55. dy
| 0O DuL. tluyaS American Penetrating Lini-
lUU mcnt, in quantities to sui pure rhasors.
eco uoz. ESculapian Liniment, ana great variety
| Patent Medicines at
April o, 1885. REYNOLDS Drug stors
| CAsk pure aokbeny " inc suitable toI medi-
/ cinul and saeramentai pn,pvse. at
REYNOLDS Drug Store.
I ARD OIL, spirit Gas Linseed Oil, Cepal, ia pan.
| IL Demar and Coach \ AMI h. hnnd and for sale
REYNOLDS Drug Store.
CASk Prunes at
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Merchants, western Line.

Merchants, western Line.
MEAL. ABBOT L Co. New York, WILLIAMS
y TAxkgg { Co. Baifalo. propretors. Ship daily
from Per . Last River, New York
A cargue. fully injured to Buffalo.
No transhpgaent Letween New York and Buffalo
For freighi appy u
Z. b. Brooke, IS Broad ST., y.
Virgil Htliyer,
Mark package, M. ". Line"
r,fy ~ tN5a.-da wffp
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~ ,. soakRviLLE. JOHNSON RCpn G. y. BRADFORD
n. q. Produce Il GOmmisslou House

LILLE, BkADFUkD 4 co, tienera
JPrvduee, Comm ission and Forwardi ng Merchants.
Ne~ 3rleans. Particular attention paid 10 the pur-
hase and sale Of y Hestern Produce. Also to the
teceising and Forwarding business generally. Or
lers respectfully solicited, No II Tchouptoulxs
treet.
Juig IL ls55--.lly
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KEOKUK WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1856

l. pEAisa. ). H. cLAYPooLE.
A.. l.. DEMING a. CO..
Successors 20 Granville b. Smith 4 Col
DANkERS and dcalers in Exchange, keokuk, 10.
DSight checks on all the principal cities nstant-
iy for sale in sums 10 suit.
Collections this city RENTED for promptly at
current rates of Exchangs.
We will buy and sell all kind of Gold, Specie,
and uncurrent Bank Notes, AT best rates.
Interest allowed on special posts
REFERENCES
Cash Am. Exchange Bank, New York
Messrs. Il. " Clark, Dodge Co. "
Lucas Smonds St. Louis
l., W Clark Il Bros. g
n Corwith 4 Co, Galena.
May 81, 1855.
EXCHANGE AND BANKING HOUSE
nF GEO. e. ANDERSON. on Third, bet ween Main
Oand johnson Streets, keokuk, Iowa. Collections
this city remitted promptly, at current rate Of
Exchange.
w. Interes, on deposits when specially agreed
up~u.
Refer to R !. ", Gi9,,t Giark Bros q Bankers,
John j. Anderson Co,
f. W Clark, Dodge d Co., New York City.
N4s. Office hours from A. ". to 5 p. NJ.
July ii, i855.--df
banking House of Chas. Parsons.
Cor Of Main and Cd SIS, KE0kUk, IOWA.
StIGHI Exchange On the East and South bought
oand sold. European Exchange for remittance to
any part Of Europe for sale. Interest allowed on
deposits AZ per agreement.
Refer 10 Lucas 4 Simonds, st. Louis, Mo.
l.. A. Benoist Co. do
Atlantic Bank Boston.
Duncan. Sherman & Co., New York.
Brexel Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
Union Bank, Baltimore, Md
Commercial Bank, Cincinnati, O.
Price Converse Co., New Orleans, La.
Sept. ], ls55.-dly
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VEU, J. Q.
NTAFFOKD a. rCuNE.

DNL uoLESALE urocers and Commission Mer
4 w chanis second door above the corner Of Blon
|ldeau, Wafer Street. keokuk, Iowa.
Marea 6, iS55.--d f.
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koMMLSSioN VI roh.snts. Wholesale Grocers, aut
~ Dealers IN Produce, Main street, between Fourtl
and F,fth. keokuk. Iowa
sept. nbcr l. is55.--diy
boHS nrRNA Nv RgSTGyS
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FRESH BALTIMORE OYsTERs

WUOIE CANS, q aNi HALF CANE, Is cts.
BARTLETT i MANCOI KT,
oot27 Agents, 30. so, Aain-st
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HORACE II. ANKES.

Nv HDLksALE and KetaII DFuggiat, corner Of
w Main and Third Streets, heokuk, Iowa.
Ear- sign Of the Big Mortar. -EaS
Aurl l l. 1870. dhw
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1roeers Forsarding and Com
w mission Merchants, Leyee, heokuk, Iowa.
july y, ls33.-diy
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kcok uk Boiler works.

(NORNER sixth and Ridge streets. am prepared
~ TO lnanufaetar, Boilers, Tanks Iron Boats, Lard
or Soap Kettles Gas Holders, anything else e5'-
necs.d wIsh my business, and 10 send compett nj
workmen 60 any part VI he country 20 do repairs.
ED. WELCHMAN.
Keokuk Iowa, Sept. 81, d&wly
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BALL KIRK Ill AN.
LNAMILl Grocery and Provision Depot, Post build
Il ings, sd st., between Main and johnson where
they keep eonstantlyon hand large supply Of fami
y groceries and provisions Of every variety, and of
the best quality, which they intend TO sell cheap
If not cheaper than any other house in the city and
hope by strict attention to business TO merit share
# the public patronage,
n. B,-Our wagon IL IN read ness 70 wait all
who NAV favor Us with call. Noy. 4
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lii IMPORTER and Wholesale dealers in Hardware
aud Cutlery, corner Of Main and Second Streets
. Sign Of the RED paddock.
july 22 ls54-dly
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DR. y. LAWRENCE PAGE,
ST. IoIs>,s House.

ST. JOHNS HOUSE.
A4iAfsA lpN AsaN ~ l3N -
II X. ST. JOHN oegs leAvs to inform his old
-. frleuds and the traye.ing pubic neFaliy
that he na- removed from LibertygiIle to Charlton.
shire h. has taken the Hotel formerly known ht
United states, which he has completely repaired aud
riau1ieh d M the most comfortable manner and oi-
tcrs god accomln odatious be found in he
country.
Connected with the house is rood and commod
OIs stable, always we'll supplied With feed.
be. =. lSa5-4i3w-
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r.. HAuIsL. VI. D..

ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
HAVING rmanenty located IN this city, would
L respectfully solicit share of public patron
age 0flce Fourth street, between Main and Blon-
/ lrnn dacGIdIY
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ty is remarkable. Every step is carefully meas
ured, and when taken, is sure and stesdtast.
When one of them comes to steep rock down
which he evidently feels the responsibility of
carrying his rider safely, he first puts down one
foot, and if that will not reach, he tries the
other. Failing still to find foUting, he gently
drops off with both at once then, waiting an in
stant for his rider to recover himself, he quietly
draws the others down after them. Crossing
marshy places, he snufis the ground as he goes
and It il has strong oder, passes willingly OIL:
if not he firmly refuses to =" pat his foot init"
And this is net the result of training, it runs in
the bleed. My pony had never before climbed
the 8 steep, but he was much more judcioas
and surefooted Than my comp4nion's which was
Fold ID the service. 4 once ctnseNed "a stroag
affection for the" Little Paddy of Mt. Wash
ngton notoriety; but this Billy Gray it seems TO
me could fall down on my knees and--iOo6 at
him fully believe he woald 'imb to the top
of Trinity tower, without stopping. Having
ridden him till was satisfied of his capacity,
dsmounted and walked down sta rs behind him.
Rderless, he vas reckless, and began to think
| must mount him TO save his life. However,
we reached the region of crazy bridges in sober
safety, and-minus the ponies-were soon skim
ming the surface of the lake again, thai proba
bly, never had any cream upon it, except small
bottle full that our guide brought seven miles
down the mountain for our coffee, and split when
ha'f wy over. We laughed then, but there was
a reaction when the black coffee caGe on with
nothing but Black sugar to put in it, The pool
fellow was sorry however, making all the amends
in his power and this helped us amazingly
for we found what he still had left little of the
4" milk of human Kindness
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" Ever truly yours,
:" DANIEL WEBSTER. !"

Mr.. Webster saw at the FIRST glance, what all
must see now. that General Jackson had good
reason to "complain of Buchanan" Mr.. Clay
too, repeatedly complained of the wrong he
suffered, and, in spite of earnest entreaies,
felt himself called on at the close of life to ex-
pose Mr. Buchanan's sinister conduct towards
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A young man was convcrsing in Il public
house of his ab iIities and accomplishments. and
casting great deal of his mighty performances
When he had finished, a Quaker quietly observed
" There is one thing thou canst not do; thou
canst not tell the truth"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-10-09

A lady in Boston is so habitually sleepy tha
her curiosity cannot be awakened.
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debts, and there only remains due the INSTALL
ments upon the plantation upon the Mississippi,
which is now in productive state, and will in
q few years pay all liabilities.
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BOSTON August Y, 1871.
" Mr.. Buchanan is treated to gently-many
persons think his letter candid deem it other
wise. 1t seems to me to be llbored very hard
to protect the General, as far rs he could with.
out injury to himself. Although the Goueral $
friends this way, however, affect to consider
Buchanan's letter as supporting, the charge it is
possible the General himself and the Nashville
commentator, may think otherwise, and com
plain Of Buchanan.
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OFFICIAL.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, May q, 1885.
Notice Is hereby given to the holdefs Of the
stock issued pursuant to the act Of Congress Of
fsd July, 1915, that such stock Is redesmable by
It's terms, and will be paid at the Treasury on the
surrender Of the certificates thereof, on the 18th
OF November next, when interest thereon win
cease ..- .-.. .... ..
This department viii continue to purchase such
stock prior to said day Of redemption, and viii
pay therefor the following premium, In addition
10 the interest accrued to the day Of purchase,
with one days interest for the money to reach
tie vendor: -'
On such stock received at the Treasury between
the lst day Of June and the 3lst day Of July, In
elusive, half Of one per cent. on the amounts
specified In the certificates; -
On such stock received between the 1st and 3lst
days Of August, ons-fourth Of one per cent;
And on such stock received after the3l day Of
August, the interest accrued thereon, and one
days additional Interest only, win be paid.
Certificates Of such stock transmitted under
,his notice must be duly assigned to the United
States by the party entitled to receive the pur-
chase money; and when sent prior to the 1st uly
the curren, half years interest mu also be as
sSucu " tno Pfoeohs sSoC notocr, OtuoIWISe SuCn
interest VIII be payable as heretofore. ..
And notice Is further given to holders Of other
stocks Of the United States that this department.
will purchase the same between the lst day Of
June and the LIST day Of December next, unless
thesum Of 81 500 600 shah be previously obaiaed
and VIII pay for the same, In addition to the in
tsrest accrued from he day Of the last dividend
Of Interest and on, days additional interest for
the money to reach the VENDOR the following rates
Of premium: ---
On stock Of the loan Of 1sa2, premium Of 10
pa cent; ..
On stock Of the loans Of lsl7 and 1s4sa premium
Of ls per cent; ..
And on stock issued under the act Of 9th Sep
temser, 1880, 90 mmonly called Texan indemnity
stock, premium of per cent.
Certificates transmitted un der this notice sh hould
be duly assigned to the United States by the par
ty entitled to receive the money; and IL sent pre-
vious to the 1st July, the current half years IN
tsre,t must also be assigned by the present stock
holder otherwise the Interest for the half year to
that day will be payable to him as heretofore.
Payment for all the foregoing stocks will be
made by drafts the assistant treasurers at Bos-
ton, New York, or Philadelphia, as the parties
entitled to receive the money may direct.
JAMES GUTHRIE,
m29-dti2Nov Secretary Of the Treasury.
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[ro BE CONTINUED

TIE Uses OF DEAD BoDIKs.-An arrival
from California, gives US an sccountof an ON
cial fraud perpetrated In San Francisco;
Certain transactions have come TO light be-
fore the San Francisco Vigilance COMMITTEES
that implicate the Coroner, Inomas oun-
and revolving swindles. Upon the investigs-
tion satisfactory evidence was elected to show
that c Cunningham was in the habit, while con-
nected with the Office Of Coroner, Of disinter-
ring the bodies Of persons who had been
buried, for the purpose Of dropping them in
the docks, and thus receiving the fees attend
ing an inquest In this way, il is said, one
BODY has been made 10 do serviee thee or foN,
tines-or a, Tong as it tcould hold tesefser.
This accounts in part for the great nanber OF
bodies that, but while ago, were constantly
found under the wharves.
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TAt the recent Dentists Convention, Dr:
Harris, of Baltimore, exhibited an instrument
invented by DR.. Putnam, for producl ,ooal
anasthssa, very useful 10. ,,s,sa sbss Ss had
.,-sntsd three or four thousand teeth with
80 ia of this instrument The agent used
sss ice and salt, and the instrument was %
.on,r;vsd that the application could be made
- the sm aIlest portion Of any external part Of
the body. 1t was q singular fact, be said
that when applied to the gums IL produced nc
pain, as it did to the outer surface Of the body
Fbe gums were frozen by the application, and
the teeth extracted without the slightest pan. !.
and with no bad consequences lt reaunsa
but two minutes to effect the purpose-s' m0s'
three or four.
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KEEP 1T BEFORE TIE PEOPLE
N That we keep constantly on hand gentle.
mems DRESS SHIRTS Of every quail and
price, and made up after the latest sly les and pat
terms.
We have lust received new supply Of Shirts,
with colored linen bosoms and wristbands, com.
prising the choicest patterns.
Our attention will be particularly devoted 10
making Shirts to order, and we confidently be-
lieve our experience Ia this department will en-
able us to give satisfaction to all who may favor
US with their orders Style and dt guaranteed or
no sale GEO. II. WHITE CO.
Gents Furnishing Store,
jy2s-u 33a Pa. avenue, bet 9th and 10th SIS.
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ENOR SALE.-A TRACT OF LAND, CON-
Il taining about as acres, on the Heights Of
Georgetown, being part Of the Valley View
Farm the reside nee OF the late John H King,
deceased. This is one Of the most desirable sites
In the District for fine private residence about
20 acres Of this tract Is beautiful grove Of tim
ber the balance cleared and In high state Of cul
tivation The summit Of this tract Is from $50 TO
Washington, Georgetown, and the adjacent val
ley Of the Potomac 1t will be sold entire or In
lots
Also, large Frame Dwelling house and Lot
on the corner Of Fifth and H streets west, Wash
ington city.
Apply at Valley View Farm, or to DR.. II. King,
No 90 Prospect street, Georgetown, ID. G.
lie l6-tf (Intell T.. J. KING.
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YOUNs LADIES' SEMINARY,

Corner Of Dsmbarton and Montg onlery streets,
Gsorgetorn, d. C. =
MRS. GEN'L WHEELER, Principal
THE DUTIES OF THIS INSTITUTION
Will be resumed on Monday, September LIST,
pal for the intellectual, moral and religious i'm
provenent Of pupils committed to her care
Mrs w. tenders her thanks to her friends and
patrons for the liberal amount Of patronage she
has received and respectfully solicits cCntinua-
tion Of the same
Circulars obtained on application to tie Princi.
pal. au 7-tSepl5
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. ISLAND ACADEMY

A FRENCH AND ENGLISH ACADEMY
"A for the instruction OF young ladies will be
open September LIST, by a lady OF years experience
IN teaching, and having resided some years on the
Island solicits the patronage Of her former friends
ana others who desire the success Of a high class
school In that part Of the city. The system Of
instruction will comprise all the branches taught
In first ciass academies, and the manners and
morals Of pupils will receive strict attention. A
preparatory school for chi dren will be attached to
the Academy, and the rudiments Of French will
be taue ht gratis. Competent mas ters will be en-.
gagged for Languages, Music, Painting, Drawing,
&C References and terms made known by ad
dressing ACADEMY" )" Star ONCE au l2