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Particulars Of the Monmouth Trag.

Particulars Of she Monmouth Trag.
eay.
The Aurora Beacon publishes the follow
ing particulars of the lamentable affair at
Monmouth, Warren county, Ill. They were
communicated to the Beacon by = gentle
their occurrence
MIR. VIM. Crozier, q very respectable young
man OF Monmouth, q man of good charac-
ter, good morals, and member OF one of
the churches, became deeply attached 10 a
daughter Of Mr.. WIN. Fleming, of the same
place, which attachment was as strongly re-
ciprocated. But alas for the young man, al
though possessed of an excellent character,
he was poor. This WAS sufficient to array
/ the father, who was reputed 10 be wealthy,
and the sons against him. They oil Utterly
/ opposed his aspirations for the hard and
heart of the young lady, and sought every
/ opportunity to show their feelings and ex-
| press their contempt for the poor young man.
1t is reported that be had been accosted by
the old man Fleming even in the streets,
and tainted with his want Of wealth.
"Ah!'' young man, you are getting up in
the world /! you would like to marry old
Fleming's daughter, and get some OF old
Fieming's money wouldn't you?'
The young man, though s,ung to the very
quick OF his sensitive soul, would put up, in
silence, with the graceless insults, and not
tauni back again, restrained by the deep at
lection for the daughter. To stiae, il pos
sible, the love Of the young lady, her father
determined to send her to Pennsylvania, so
that by absence and distance, he might es.
TRANCE her acknowledged affection for the
young man. In accordance with this reso-
luton she was sent, but on taking the cars,
she was heard to express her intention vet to
marry Mr.. Crozier, in spite Of the unkind ef-
iorts OF her friends TO prevent it. After
the young lady had been gone some time,
there were some movements on the part OF
crorier, which led the flemings to suspec,
that he intended to follow her to the seclu.
sion they had provided for her. This led t.
the, horrible tragedy.
: On thursday morning, Dec. llth, MIR
William Fleming, with his two sons, Henry
, and John, and lawyer, who was employee,
sy them Tor the occasion, proceeded to tn,
baldwin House, in Monmouth, where younI
e Croz,er boarded, and between tho hours Of
. eight and nine in the forenoon, requested u
interview with him at his room. He ven
with them rs requested, and when be had en-
: tered the room, the elder Fleming lockes
the door. There they remained, our infor
4 mant ssid, from about . O'Clock 4. n, to
J, O'Clock r. H., locked in. During the tim
they were thus locked in, every effort wa
made by the Flemings, both father and sons
and BY the lawyer, to induce Crozier to sig
i sueh writing ~ they should dictate, re
nounc.ng the young lady in question forev
er. Tins he resolutely refused to do in spit
= Of threats and pcrsuasions, which were free
ly used. A sort Of compromise writing ~
y finally agreed upon and signed, which ~
satisfactory 10 the father but not to the sons
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GIVE are under renewed obligations to
Mr.. Clarke, Of the news depot, for the latest
New York papers.
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RrcKEv 4 Mason, Surgeon Dentists, are
prepared to insert Teeth upon Gold, Silver
and 0utta Psrcha, also upon Platina with
continuous Gum, which for beauty and
cleanliness cannot be surpassed. They are
determined to do the neatest work that ID
done in the City, and 1t . less price than
any other once here. Office on Blondeau
between Third and Fourth.
a-NAeuIRK's ConroUsD EXTRACT o. BESxu
PLAxr-A certsin cure for DiArhoA, Dysentery
Summer Complaint, and all affections Of the bowels
attended with relaxation. As safe, pAiatable and
reliable remedy IL is unequalled- For children
teething. attended with irritation Of the bowels,
is the most soothing remedy in use. Prepared and
sold by LAC. MAGUIRE,
Chemists and Druggists,
s.W. cor. Olive 4 ID sts., ST. Louis.
For salem Keokuk by p. II. OConaoF, and Drug
gists generally. [asG3edAwSm
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Tue MAiLs.--We receive complaints from
all quarters about the mails. Tho irregu-
larities are a great damage to US, but We can
no. apply the remedy. We have marely to
submit and suffer. A subscriber at West
Point wants to know why our paper has no,
been received there since the Legislature
met. We can'ttell. But we can assure all oul
subscribers that we take the utmost pains in
mailing their papers, and rarely ever fail 70
have them in the Postoihce here on Wednes.
day evening. And We believe they are gen
erally-perhaps always-started right from
this Postofhce.
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1lssssa e..s,,y ersssry

~
Osrnss II JsAssso and Fifth stssseus n1aak, IL,
NIX sa1essibw ~ jsss spsDs1 - 1--we sesaA
y lishmeg1, - II new pssQnre9 - 4QrnlsA ~
slttseR 4 Rsoeuk ai.d the vleto11 u4oh NJ
eAsics stssk 81 9rse riss and fssvl1ksas 81 sve15
kind
will assure the public that Whaeepw thsy Pr
chsss at ny store will b. fresh era -, end u -
low pr'es ~ ANY other hoass = ~ hind IN ~
city.
All goods psFshassl 1t ths "B0tsa yaniiy 0rsr
cry" win y dslissed to any pass e tAs city.
free s.f caaxes-
Amongst ny stock may - feuad tho following
Rio, Jav~ sad AoeAs CS4ss; lmperial, 0unpOwdsr,
foung II ysoo, Black and eli Other ktD1s Of Tees
crasmd elariAs1 lAax sad n. Q. 0nDnSi 6sgas
House Mslass0 0ssnaa Soap pal0 =, family d.
CASTLE DO and vsFigAasd 4. x1amAatias Caaalss.
st<srne do. mold do. spsro do, star Do. Aasksssl.
salmon, Hsrinr, Cod Fish, ssssr cured Hans.
Quincy Flosr. Doskvhsas RlouS, Vineeas, psosI
starch, spirit gas blaskisg. - sss1s, sisoa.
rants, raisas. ~, " r. eAssss, vins apple ehssss,
willow and wooden ware, tsbacoo ssd ei9Ars batter,
egg poultry ct Ill kisds pie fraits, sGrdiaN. CO..
dies Il all kids, slive al. brandy peaches, -.
am alss rsestving b every arrival lots 81 Ysa-
kee abis, sscA ehoss preserves & ali kinds,
In cans; pine applss, straw hsrrisss tomatoes, psseA
- and oysers. pat up fresh In II fest every
article used In fAni y. too nsDssUos 70 mention.
Tue Pub bic ere respectfully invited - call and
exsmin, f,s themselves. RODT GETTY.
d eli-siAw lm 81
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glsME naakiax Heuss II cAAS. PARSONS win
i be clused . Christaas day and Nsv Year day.
Parties having uslss maAsring "a th0ss days go
expected 70 psy tAem q tAs day pred ~.
keokuk ,Ose. Esd.
lrN0lNkkkS' STOCK On b had 81 00DkN'6
II sspe5 - nain-Se.
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decstd No Ola MAlN-ST.
sPLENDID GlGTsl
Expressly Ser the - sliAayslI
OVER 200 different kinds Of elegantly bound
~ voium ..
Lass 81 yuvsaate DoSks.
DIcKkNe, LITTLE FOLKS LiBRAKY-A se-
Of bssatifai javsnlss collected frou the works
Of Dieksns, With illustrations BY barley.
PETER PAkLkYE COTTAGE sTORE6, II vel
umss. very sitrartivs series u books, NOT only
ar using, bat instructive.
YOUNG PEoPLE's LIBRARY-i9 kinds Of 60
perbiy bound shidrsn's hooks.
AUNT MARY'6 sERIEs.-3s kiads Of perfsc.
ii.tle gems, entitled The Daisy, Tulip. Js*samins
RISE, Violet, wediias Ring. Sacred Gift. Crystal
Sc, Ac.
Folks Merry Tales, Mary and Florence. The He.
ross. or creek Fairy Tales Tor my children. The
Stories VI the Woods and kields, r..
For sale by cAv.A BAILEY.
d c2id MAin-st., bet. I'd and lth.
NsW WassA. Clock. silver WAss a.l
JEWEL0Y 0T00E.
rlsHR sndersigned. late from enc Of the arsi
! r.:-- s-..-e....-s:--c-.- !. Motor Mas. TAX
| pleasure In inforningths cisissns u Ksokuk An
vicinity that have opsasd store :, 81 MAin-st.
bst wssn Ind aud ID. With choice and veil select
cd stock OF Watches, Silver Ware, Jewslry sAt
| Fancy 6eods which We ODER Tor sale 1t reasonable
prices. The public are t.vitsd 70 cali and sx.n,n'
| n. b Mr.. Thempson is practical wAichmaksr
and gives his lsrsonAl aitentisa 70 6ss watch ~
pairing. (dec3al
IslyMUMPSuN BkfD0ES have fossais The jsstly
c~isbss,sd Ansr,eaa Watch. made BY the BIS
| Ton Watch %, and warranted en- sxosiisat timt
dss,4a No. 81 Main street, bet. a ..d a.
! cILvYR WARE ard FAscy deeds. ssstah.s 10
- Christaas end New ears Pr~sents, far sale 8
| dsc9Ad THOMPSON BRIDES.
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One Of the editors OF this paper, in hid
correspondents from the Capitol, objsctsd "a
the increase Of Judicial salariss 70 TIRES
times their present amount, - rsoomnsndsd
hy some members OF the bar, q Iowa City.
That objection has hscn seized upon and par
AIDED ~ an attempt to make party capital
out of an affectation Of economy, etc. The
pitiful attempt to torture sentiment that
was very plainly expressed is worthy of the
tricky and trucking character of the Buch-
aneer presses that engage in it. No such
design prompted the opinion alluded to, nor
could be fairly inferred from it. There was
expressed simply an objection to the amount
Of increase, and q caution to the Republican
authorities not to be betrayed into any in
crease not plainly demanded in justice, and
which would be likely to prove unsatisfacto-
ry to the people, or to be seized upon by an
interruptions opposition as an instance OF
lavish expenditure of the peoples money.
And now let us explain ourselves little
more fully, not for the information OF these
malignant carpers, but for the purpose Of
LAYING our views before our friends, with
whom we have common political inter-
est.
The salaries Of the judges are at present
to small. $1,000 per annum for the services
Of man qualified to properly discharge the
duties Of District Judge, is palsry. II 10
needless to enlarge upon that, for every
body will concede the fact. IL was far more
nearly proper salary when it was fixed up
on than it now is, bat it was small
salary then. The salary ought to be raised.
But to raise the salary at one step to three
times the present amount,--to an amount
greater, we believe, than is paid to any
Judges of the same rank in oil this western
country,-would seem to be both undemand-
ed in point of Justice, and exceedingly i'm
prudent politically. Is not that equally rs
plain as that they are paid too little now ?
We insist that it is, and We protest, in the
name of the Republican party, and in the
name Of Public Economy, against any such
increase. The exact figure we would not set,
though certain il is that If $1,000 was ever
decent pay, $1,000 is better pay now. But
the proper compensation, for long period
Of time, cannot be very well fixed by consti-
tutional provision. For the variation in
amount OF business and the cost of living
cannot be foreseen. In the new Constitu-
ton, we would not advise that their salaries
be settled at all. We think it would be
wiser, and more likely to result in just and
compensation, if the amount
were left for the Legislature tn fix upon as
occasion may seem to require. The CON-
petition and watchfulness Of political par
ties will keep the sum below exhorbitant
figures, while oil parties viii readily consent
to fair and reasonable amount.
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REMOVAL.
nnAvE nEAsvED nj srecK
DRY GOODS!
To the Roo.s ssessay esssp;ed b
g. n. HUSTON,
~ No. - Mais sssees,
Adteining sAe Bssksssss Of Asssr. GAYS nAusy.
wAsss b sssiss asssssiss SD los psisss,I
AsPs to Asris fair ssass II
CITY AND COUNTRY rRADg.
10 car old sastoasrs asd The psslis - ars 80.
Nod, BY tbs arrival tbs last {Dslsesss)
~ iAs River,
TO OPEN IN OUR NEW LOCATION A vsRY
GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
View Ana Dssssesas 0seAs, Dsssnsly
RurehassA.
ora sfocK OF
BLACK AND FANCY SILKS
FINE DkESs GOODS
Is LARGELY ISCRsAsED AND DxrrxA TEAM
EVER BEFORE PRESENTED
By - - - sitissas q Kssk N; = ssllas
ALL OTHER DESIRABLE GOODS
WAisA compose sss ssssa-
DssstAg oDstiauAsss 4 PAssssaes fpsa 81
sGo Ss,sssy - . vssy gsseral IscasAss - mo-
ssss, ~ shall ssAssvos " sssr Axp Soessvs Az
No. ~ xAisss., bsswssa - aaA u,
asele. - KssAsh. lsva.
EnDnOID1RRD wORK asas l. al iaslssssAss.
- !: sa: 49, 49, - &c. :ass:s !. e p.:..:
aad vksls ssnss - psskst HasAksssAsSas. Alss,
Nsle, Tapotsy. 81 all kiaAs e Bsnsy uee6ie.
vuk made to ofdsrfrsn > large vssissy q pasassaa
ns. KArE wRrsMAxu.
ossssd It.. -. Nat. sJsAessa.is
yslyl1.1i 0rsAas's DsiIaiAs.
D0O9s AND 0TA1n0N00Ygu
FER sAs Raso TvaAe
7As Lsseee sn1 mset Csmpeee &seksss1
| bsounAe 90 leOoffl
THE subssribsr . 80 IN receipt 81 hks eGaGk 4
nseks, 6tstiaossy, H., ~, whtsA 49, -
sseght aifsssly fssa osssfAsssssrs ssA psAaisA
Hislsrssly ts~sassl fasiiisss ~ tsyise g.vs
Nh every avansaes 10 esopsatag nth shs Isaon
sstebliskneats In tAe wsst.
HI eAles nssns ass lssss - sls0net-ss0pas
: - la.1.t sisies q ~ Usiea.
o.sAa:ts - aii ssasss are iayitsd g eell -
szAaiss the ssask aad Price,. J. 1.O0Dm,
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NEW GENTLHMEN,s
Turnishing Essablashnens,


Furnishing Essablishnens,
No. 6lA Main street, between I'd and I'd, ksokuk.
r1sHE Subscribers wsuld announce "a the citiaens
i Of ksokuk and vicinity that they have just
opened the above establishment With complete
sortucnt Of
CENTS FURNISHING GOODS!
Comprising every variety ef
shirts, Stocks, buspenders,
Und,r Shirt, Ties, Handksrchiefs,
Drawers, Gloves, Shawls,
Coi!ars, Aittens, Blankets,
Crassts, Hosiefy, Umbrellas;
Together with . variety of
Toilet Artlc1e0 and Ra0cy GoOAs.
Having given special stten sion to the selection q
the above stock We feel confident can make IL 10
the advantage Of those in want - give . cal
IL. = N. RUSSELL.
n. Is. shirts made to ordsr, aud warranted to
ht. ldec24dl H. 4 IN. II.
rhEAPEk than Washing. Call and zee the Pa
~ per Collar, Ut NO GA AAIN-ST.
dec?4d
TuST received, = lot Of tents Cloth 0aiters 1t
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err p,uttry ef al h;.ds ~ frrits. ssriise. -.
AZ a s; :, :, s s,. .s s;.s -. !.
kee sbisu, sscA = shoi,. pressrvss e al kinds
In cans pine apples, straw berries. tomatoes, psseA
es ana OYSTER pa sP ffssh 10 eans. 40 isss svesJ
ars,eis used IN fAni y. too neDeEoos 70 mentioa.
examtns f.r .hsnssivcs. ROpT 0ETTY.
--~- -
| PORT NOyAIE. csntainins \ small sam q
| n m saey. The owuos will plsass pvvs peopsesy
| and ,sy fSr this notice. W A. nHOWHkLI
aes.s-dII :. 1al.-es.
Geo. g. Dixon,
/ A TIoRNEY AND COUNS8LlOR AT Law
street. 4 s,es. nsis Ara jahss..' EssISs Io~.
D. : m 49,
! Per aale.
| A a Lareain, the lsYse and extsu,iye Coousr.
"A shop On LIST stree, between Exehangs and
Bank with large and we'll ssleetsd stock Of tools
!. w.. a"ppia. e. Aaysoay ..ainf e ensaE.
~ shs eoopsrinx csHn = San nsvs bargain y
DE-, ssl WM m Ai,SrTN co
!,
| M have nov On Aid comPtses Ascosensnt ID
| h,.h p 1T, -, ..as :. ,a~ :. III 80. 80
- ,s 49, "a ...s..,.. .s.....,.!y ~. ~, - n.
rior article Of City N lis .Extra" Rlour, Which
Ne ia .u afsrtnre expressly for the city tr.as
All goods bought Af .his estshlishmens are deIiv-
cred to any part u the city free q ehaSs:
| wA. u. AUSTIN AGO.,
| aeszad MAIN Ct, between - md asn.
ono sAcKs =. A. SALT. - DO 7. B. o. for
| CUU sale BY WIN. II. AUSTIN co.
dec2sd
InYsrERs.-frssh owe baltimore Oysters, for
dso-3l
/ TYARnlSts -H.lf AMI an.- 1anr,h ho1~ "a,
- wa m affSrrT w
dec,i
Yrp ~ .pI1s -, ..- 1-.-,. -
| y f..r ale by WV. II. AUSTIN 90.
dec2sd
neAcIIrS ,.,, -, SO :. 80. - 49, -
ansia Nm .rrsriN s2.
- $3.50
X AiF 40, cho'oc o'ocr ,sye,s' TOT sSns y ~
ute.oa J" =. =. = soIAN W.
4 yUgi ISH, Mackerel aud hsrrings for salc by
49, =, =
~. anu NY WI .usT.. M
S0FT hslt Almonds, Pecsns end Fiiberts for
- sal. BY WM. II. AUSTIN 3 CO.,
dc?3d
EhLihs--oisngs, Va.nes' suawo.rE: .A.Peef-
u ~. Ae'' TOT ss'eey IN. q. AUSTIN W.
osc.9a
P,E fEu,rs-fs~a';:. D,.': ., Gas'1,. - A.
dec23I
lgTyE1sImp--,i.i- t,nnro- 1er n .ca Hal
i for ale s, KN. 81. AUSTIN AGO
dec2yI
-. ~ ,s------,-.--S, S--,- -
II
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OUR o6ce will b. closed on Thursday, the 18th
~ tChristmas day. and Thursday, January Is,
Notes and Bills maturing ON those dates will be ex
pected to " paid on the day previous.
FICKLEN LUCAS.
HATCH THOMPSON,
CHAPLIN LEE.
GEO c. ANDERSON.
dec24d2t FORD. 00RHAM 4 FORD.
ME AAEs
I HAVE LOST or misis d tws promissory notes OF
lsuis Barn sconi, and Julia Ann gne fer t8Ss. q
each, dated Decsm ber 18th and payable to my ord
and two years from date, respectively. Sea,
notes not endorsed by INC, and all parsons N
warned against purchasing them.
sAMI r. MILLER
keokuk, Dec. ., ls56.-dsc24d6w
GRAND GIFT DISTRIBUTION
For the Holidays.
Tee ana Orna0ens ConAlneA.
rINHoSE who wish something asefai - we'll - or
namentai, would do we'll to call 81 the Pictur
Gallery on Johnson street, the PostoEhce, o
there will BE- given away $50 spleaAta Pie.
sures and LoskinG Glasses, In 6ns Gil
and Rosewood Frames. Every purchaser Of Tw
Dollar ticket will be entitled To draw prize m,
the chance If obtaining asplendd Parlor Mirror ii
Gilt or Rosewood Frames.
Among the Pictures TO be drawn Is the beautfu
engraving of Saturday Night in olden Times" tn
only one in the city Also, Country Election, ;
"eale Of the Pet Lamb," and good assortment o
Religious Pictur .. all richly framed.
Tickets now ready for sale, and prises will b.
aided in proportion TO the sale Of tickets. Pleas
call and examine for yourselves IT the Picture Gal
iery On johnson street. p. AcARTHUR.
deeZld
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SFea Kseksks allowing passsagsss 70 slso - aay
0Uqaay's o0ss.
Msts-a., bssUsss - enl -,
Oss deer frs. the Milisgs Hesss, ussaesay L.
sle1s.) Ksoksk.
1Irsvslsss CA gst reliable tafefuAaipa q
!sas eaes IN regard 70 All AailreaA nsstss II IL
UaitsA states.
Ticket 0oes spsn fve0 . =. 70 ee.n.
J. n. 1kWR5DC1Y,
Iisket Agsns, Kssksk, lssA-
D. y. DUkNQA0,
0sesssa Iis6et Aeuat. Qntnsy.
eWhits tie vivss . frsssu Cvse. sonnns xian
stast fsso tAsooss - MAis-ss.. undi ~, 9 q
=. fsso nsaiisSs landing, sppssiss Kssksk.
Ass s1n LIT.
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RoOGO0 WOo0 y0f0.
VNHn sshssriAsf, hsviag psrshaeed shs ahsvs
yard - n. colsua, viii deliver vssd IN any
part ee The city, ut end splt, for any lsngth q
otevs, tss ~ pee leaA q - feet.
Gsn6 ~ sss6 vhsss tAs quantity 10 slx sss1B u
svsf, 80 les - u - psF>sesd. night daysae.
leerequiss1 ~ saving
sAsd susnsf u HieA aaA Fifth etsssls.
eepe 10 d90 P. L1DRD9Ou.
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Notice - Co.PassnesohSp.
I HAVE associated with me in partnership In tn
i Leather and Ssddisry Hardware business, from
The 18th inst, VIM. II. VanNos.rand, and tia bust
ness viii be conducted here under the
and nrm Of Clark i Van Nostrand.
Dec. -, 80. JAMES CLARK.
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Leather aDA 6aAAIery Hardware.
s1NnE undersigned. successors TO the iate arm Of
L A. p. THOMAS CO., and occupying the old
stand, are prepared ith full stock II Leather Of
all kinds for shosnaksrs and saddlers and Of Sod
diery Hardware, ~ supply all who may be in wAat
of these articles At low a6ered in any
western town. Inspection of cur stock 10 collected.
CLARK 4 VAN NOSTRAND.
Kcokuk, Dec. 1l-d0fwAt
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"A m saey. The owncr will plsass NDvs peopees
and Joy for this notisc. W. "A. nnOWNkLL,
de>ss3-dlt - uain-ot.
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TSHk partnership eerct.foFe sxisess1 esewssa the
/ undersiEned v this day dissolvd By natsal
A. .l..a -
- .v..a s"u s 49," - ss. :"
'".in WV - nv ~ ~ e'.a.s 49,
49, .u". ..ss =. ~ ..,s. ~. - ~ VA
P'Nen' .se ~ e's'eiy ior Mrs~..
aecsass xr-yy.- =. ~ IL ..
M ORMON WIV8S-A Narrative Cd 1Ae1s stranger
WI than Fictioa. By victofia Meta Ruller. Jass
received At O0DENB
dscls-u City nneks.ose, e Maae-es.
NIaArs. AND ruEtk DAYS. ~ u. Dssea,
IN ssthor OF Lives Of the Queeas u kngiaaa q
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BY KINDELL, HOWE : co.


Chrtsemas Reesenss ~ Aneslonll
WE viii sell ~ eur Salss koon, On - street,
w coansnciag SATURDAY EVENING, De.
70, aud contisas every evening" satil after CAsist
mas, a large iavoies u fAacy 0eoAs, Jswslry end
Watches, Toys. A., ke, Vt every varsity u style.
and thu finest quality.
The above invoice coosigs ID expressly Tor The
coming holidays, ssd mast b. sold without reserve.
DJ-We vii sell daring the day - Auction
Prices. Ladies ere respectfully invited 70 cali sad
examine this invoice.
KENDALL, HOWE FELT.
dec2c-t0t Auetionsen.
DOOK 0lNDER1.
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From the Boston Bee.

Elsewhere in our Congressional news, it will be
seen that Hon. Nathaniel Prentiss Banks Jr has
been elected Speaker of the House. The career
of Mr.. Banks is full ofinterest and hope, the more
especially by the young He has risen to his pre-
sent post from the humblest of life His early
days witnessed him struggling with poverty, boy
oils years, working l6 hours day in the machine
shop OF the Boston Manufacturing Company, at
Waltham He was born in 1916, and is 40 years
old. His first appearance In public except In
Dramatic Club, formed by the young men of Wal
than, was as temperance lecturer making his
debut in Watertown. He read from manuscript
before him. 1t was credhable production He
subsequently obtained much skill as speaker n-
the debating club of the town. From that period
some 10 years. to the present, he has engage d
more or less in politics
His thirst for knowledge has always been very
marked and to crafty it. while yet in the machine
shop, he regularly spent the hours after work until
midnight Let those who see Mr. Banks in the
chair OF the House of Representatives, remember
that its price is twenty-five years of toll and study
IA long and rugged path. In lS48 he commenc-
ed the study of law in the office of the late Robt.
Rantoul, Jr. In 1849, 80, 81 and SO he repre-
sented his native town In our Legislature; and i'm
'5l and 81 was chosen Speaker. He was also elect
ed President of the Constitutional Convention one
OF the most marked gatherings ever held in Massa-
chusetts. He was elected to Congress in 1882 and
again in 1854. On the last day of nine ceekS con-
tinuous ballotiDg, he is elected Speaker of the
House; eliminating point, we happen to know,
of his oft-cherished ambition.
Mr.. Banks is signally a selfmlde man. He is
indebted to no adventitious aid for what he has in
his head. The circumstances by which he was sur
rounded in his early days. no less than the coun-
sells which saluted his ears were anything but en-
couraging. Had he taken the counsel Of those who
affected to be wiser than himself (the imbodied
spirit OF musty old fogyism, often found in village
Ife,) he would never have been known outside the
limits OF his village; and only within them as, per-
haps clever piece Of animated stupidity.
Such is glance at the salient points of Mr..
Banks's career; one full, as we have intmated, of
much encouragement and hope to the young.
What Mr. Banks is, most any young man may be,
If he viii labor as long and as devotedly