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Eastern times., 1856-04-10

but, from fifteen to twenty, may we be clear
from the track when he is in sight; he knows
more than Washington and Franklin together :
in other words, he knows more then than he
will ever know again. Just hail one Of these
young specimens boy at sixteen, and see how
wrathy he gets If lie does not answer YOU
precisely as the little urchin did, who angriIy
exclaimed, don't call me boy, I've smoked
these t"o years. he will give you withers
ing look that is meant to annihila,e YOU. turn
on his heel, and, with curl OF his lin, mutter
disdainfully, who do you call boy!' and OF
the emphasis. But jesting aside-an honest,
blunt, merry, mischievous boy is something to
be proud of, whether as brother or son !; for ia
all his scrapes his good heart gets the better
of him. and leads him soon to repentance and
be sure he will remember his fault-at least
five minutes. x Olice Branch
Eastern times., 1856-04-10
A Travellers Trick.

The eccentric old landlord Of the hotel ia
LowvilIe, N. Y, was good, easy soul, sim
pie and unsuspicions, preferring to- be cheated
once in a while, rather than To be always look
ing for rognes. Hence, il was not very hard
matter 10 impose upon him, and many acre the
bills with which he was stuck in the way Of
trade by his travelling customers. Indeed, he
would take almost anything in the shape Of a
bill, saying that bad money was about as COED
as any, as somehow It wouldn't stay ia his
pocket.
Once, however, he iouk V which stuck to
him like plaster. The mure he tried 10 get
rid of il, the more he couldn't. He paid it out
several times, but ii came back as often, re-
turned as bogus
Al length traveller, with whum he was ac-
quainled, stopped for dinner his way to
Utica, and il occurred to the landlord that his
bill might 60, down there, and stepping into
The dining room with ii, handed il 10 his guest,
asking him 10 put it off on The first old fool he
met, and he would allow him half the amount.
The guest took it, and promised To do as well
with it as he could, and account for il on his
return On his way back from Utica he called,
and our host asked him where he had paid out
the bill, as he had got il again, but could not,
for the life Of him, tell where il had come
from.
Why said the friend. you told me to put
it off on the first old fool saw, ard so ] paid
yon for my dinner with H.
The old fellow considered himself sold, and
after paying his guest the half, according to
promise, and giving him his dinner beside, in-
sisted that he had got FIVE dollars worth OF
wisdom out Of the operation.
Eastern times., 1856-04-10

Thebes of America, and travellers have sup
posed that it must have been so miles in cir
cumference, with a population of 5000, 900.
1t is in Mexico that we must seek the larg-
est pyramid in the world. The tourists, the
historians, and the geographers have made US
familiar with the pyramids of Egypt, among
which that of Cbeops looms up wonder
among wonders. But Cheops is pigmy,
compared with that of Cholula, in Mexico
The pyramid of Cholula is described as COW
erng Al acres of ground. On its summit was
a temple, and in the interior has been discov-
cred vault, roefed with beams of wood, con-
tanning skeletons and idols.
Several small pyramids surround this larger
one-it appears TO have been formed by cut
ting hill into artificial shape; its dimensions
are immense, being nearly three miles in cir
cumference and about four hundred feet high.
1t is divided into terraces and slopes covered
with platforms, stages and bastion, elevated
one above another, and all formed with large
stones skilfully cut and Joined without any ce-
ment.
In some respects, the style of architecture
resembles the Egyptian-yet the general con-
struction, manner and style of architecture va
ries from any hitherto described in any part of
the world.
The wave of emigration which has planted
the Anglo-Saxon race on the shores of the
Pacific, cannot fail to be favorable to the ad-
vancement of knowledge among men. The
well-known activity, enterprise and induisi-
tive character of the race will naturally prompt
them to explore the ruins which are so pro-
fusely scattered over Mexico and South Amer
lea, and it may yet be the destiny of some
restless Yankee to trace in the ruined cities
and temples of this strange land, a history
which has hitherto lain hidden under the rub
bish of countless centuries"
Eastern times., 1856-04-10

Come, girls, supper's all ready Mrs
Hammond's kindly tones broke into the room
suddenly, and terminated the interview.
oh. I'm so glad, Charley and Grace
sprang up from the sofa, and clapped her hands
gleefully as child. The young man gazed up
into the face of his betrothed, and thought how
very sweet and childlike she seemed, with that
joy-light breaking into her eyes
She saw the glance, and the half fond, half
significant smile, and, blushing at her own en-
thusiasm, returned quietly to his side
| cannot help rejoicing greatly she contin-
ued, half alphabetically, 'at what YOU have told
me. To think my little Mauie's steps have
come out into the sunlight again
She is really engaged to your friend, you
say, Charley, and will be the wife of million
aire, and what is much more, of a good, true,
honest man.
If you know, as l do, how many have
looked down in coldness and scorn upon her,
how many pages of her life have been dark
ened and wetted together with very bitter tears,
you would be glad as l am, at the good fortune
that has come to her at last
well, Oracle, answered the young man,
with little emphasis of natural Indignation
running through his tones, she can triumph
now over all who have treated her unkindly,
for have treated her nnkindly, for know him
well, and in wealth that the world honors, in
high social position, in integrity of life, in no
bleness of heart and mind Weston Hunt is a
man among a million
But Matte is above any of that triumph
Of which you speak, Charley. Suffering has
only refined her character, and she will go up
very meekly, with her own quiet grace, 10 the
place assigned her, remembering sit is God
who pulleth down one and setteth up another "
When the green feet of the May came over
the mountains of Meadowbrook, there were
two brijals in the gray stone church on the green
For their old loves sake it was that Grace
Hammond and Matte Palmer were married to-
gether.
Eastern times., 1856-04-10

BENEFITS OF Snow. Snow, from the po-
rous condition of its particles, receives from
the atmosphere while falling through it, all
gases before held in suspension, and after il,
reaches the surface of The earth, continues to
perform various Offices not noted above. No
gas from below can escape through the snow,
as itself is always at 80 degrees or less, and
thus condenses these gases, causing them again
to fall into the soil, or TO remain combined
with the snow. The gases arising from de-
composition, which travel above the snow with
the atmosphere, are condensed when in cons
tact with it, and are continually passing dewA
in this condensed condition through the sRDws
AS mulch, the snow is better than any other
substance, and as such is Of material benefit.
1t is mistake to suppose that rains cleanse
the atmosphere as thoroughly as snow. arn
Eastern times., 1856-04-10

to thee, as thou knowest for the last penny in
thy purse, and the loaf with all its treasures
--and certainly, it is not small lit is thine ):
and God gran: thee blessing with i'll!
The poor man bent his head 10 the ground /.
while the tears fell from his eyes. His boy
ran and put his arm around his neck, and
said
! shall always, like you, my father, trust
God and do what is right for am sure il
will never put US TO shame. Edinburgh
Christian Magazine.
Eastern times., 1856-04-10

The BLINnNEss OF FoRTvNE.-h ia jusa a.
we'll that Fortune is blind, for il she could on
Iy see some of the ugly, stupid, worthless per-
sons on whom she showers her most precious
gifts, the sight would so annoy her thai shA
would Immediately atch her eyes ont,
Squatter sovereign., 1856-08-12
STEAMBOAT Gaa6s..
1856 SEASON ARRANGEMENT. 1856
In Place of steamer E. K. Aubry.

1856 SEASON ARRANGEMENT. 1856
In Place of steamer T. K Aubry.
Regular Thursday Packet for Brunswick, Mi
ami, HiIPs Landing. Waverly. Berlin Lex
ington. Wellington. Camden, Sibley, Rich
field, Liberty, independence, Kansas. Park
Vile, Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth City,
Weston, Atchison and St. Joseph.
.RaS1@sA THE steamer EDINBURG. D.
st}}S5sssft<3 Able, master, will, on the Cum
3ezzzssssssse1 mencement Of the trips OF the
Jefferson City and Weston packets, take the
place of the steamer F. X. Aurbry regular
semi-monthly Thursday packet for above points
taking the same days at each end of the ronte
as advertised by the Aurbry-her officers pledg-
ing to the patrons of that boat the same resu-
iarity of trips, and their best efforts to render
with the Edinburgh equal comfort to passen-
gers and satisfaction to shippers and consignees
as given by the Aubry
The Edinburgh has recently received many
valuable improvements, rendering her both as
a passenger and freight boat equal to any now
in the trade, and her new owneLs trust she will
Ieceive, at the hands OF their old Missouri Ri
Yer friends, liderai patronage
tT-sea DAN ABLE, Master.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-08-12
SEASON OF 1886 II
st. Louis and St. Joseph Packet Line
REGULAR SATURDAY PACKET. .a7e

REGULAR SATURDAY PACKET. .ftH
For Boonville, Glasgow, Brunswick, Miami,
HIPS Landing. Waverly. Dover, Berlin. Lex
ington, Wellington, Camden. Sibley, Richfeld,
New independence, Liberty, Wayne City, Kan
sas, Parkvilla. Leavenworth, Fort Leavenworth
Weston, Kickapoo, Iatan, Atchson, DoniphaI,,
and ST. Joseph.
$HsI@"" d The elegant, commodious, and fa st
l&saYf;frs3f Regular Passenger Packet NEW
Sszssz.z Sszzzzz.zza=zzza. LUCY. CoNLEY Master, will
leave st. Louis for the above and intermediate
points, overy alternate Saturday, during the
season, at 0'block, P. H., as follows:
March 1, 10, 29; April II. 26; May 10, 81;
June I, 81; July 5,19; August 2 l6, 80; Sept. 13:
81: October IL ,25; November 8, y
Returning will leave ST. Joseph for st. Louis
every alternate Friday, at 10 O'Clock. y. NJ, as
follows March I, 2l; April 4. Is; May 9, Ii,
80; June 13. 81; July IL, %; August 3, %; Sep
tember 5, 10; October 3, II, 81, November Ia,
2S.
Departing from st. Joseph Fridays at 10
O'Clock, A. NJ, Doniphan IL, NJ, Atchison 2.
P. NJ, Iatan 3, P. NJ, kickapoo 4, r. NJ, Weston
Saturday, at I, A. NJ, Fort Leavenworth 8, A.
NJ, Leavenworth 9, a. M., Parkvlle 10, A. NJ,
Kansas II NJ, Wayne City l, P. NJ. Liberty ,,
P. NJ, New Independence =! P. M, Richfeid B..
p. NJ, Sibley, /, p. NJ, Camden 3, p. 81, Wei
lington 6. p. ~, Lexington; Sunday, at I, A. NJ.
Berlin 8, A. NJ, Dover 9, A. NJ, Waverly 10 A.
NJ, Hill's Landing IL, A. M, Miami 1, p. NJ,
Brunswick 3, p. M, Glasgow d, P. NJ, Boonvlle
6, p. NJ. Arriving in st. LOUIS Monday in
time for the Louisville and Mississippi Packets
and evening lines of travel in all directions.
Thankful to the public for its generous favors
heretofore, we would respectfully announce
that the New Lucy has been thoroughly re-
paired and re-furnished, and we hope by strict
attention to all business entrusted to us, to
merit and receive liberal share of patronage.
47-td VIM. CONLEY. Captain.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-08-12
SEASON OF 1886.
st. Louis and St. Joseph Packet Line.

Regular Tuesday Passenger Packet,
For Boonville, Glasgow, Brunswick, Miami,
Hips Landing, Waverly, Dover, Berlin, Lex
ington, Wellington, Camden, Sibiey, Rchfied,
sas, Parkville, Leavenworh City, Fort Leaven-
worth, Weston. Kickal5., Iatan, Atchison,
Doriphan, and st. Joseph.
fFeNMs1a - The unsurpassed commodious and
llfAsssEirsnsfsSf fast Regular Passenger Packet,
sse@<xzss=@ ss:ss<xzss=@ JAMES II. LUCAS, Andrew
Wineland, Commander, will leave for the above
and intermediate points every alternate Tuesday
during the season, at O'Clock, 2. NJ, as fol-
lows
March 4th and 18th. August 9Th and 10Th.
April 1st. 10Th, 29th. September 3D., 10th, 30th
May 18th and 9th. October 14th and 2Sth.
June 10th and oath. November 11th and 25th
July Sth and 22d.
Connecting at st. Joseph with the Bluff City
and st. Joseph regular passenger packet FON-
TENELLE, forming an immediate, reliable and
speedy through connection by steamboat to
Council Bluffs.
RETURNING-will leave st. Joseph every
alternate MONDAY, at 10 O'Clock, a. NJ, as
follows:
March 10th and oath. August 18th and 25th.
May 5th and 10Th. October 9th and Goth.
June 3D. 10th and Both. November Sd and 17th
July 14th and 2Sth. December 1st-
Departing from st. Joseph Mondays at 10
O'Clock, NJ, Doniphan at II NJ. Atchison at ,
| NJ; latan at 8 p 10; Kickapoo at 4 p m; Weston,
TUESDAY, at O'Clock, IN; Fort Leaven-
worth at m; Leavenworth at 9 a m; Park
willie at l0a m; Kansas at II m; Wayne City at
1 p m; Liberty at ? p m; New independence at
81 p IN: Richfeld at 3 p m; Sibley at ID;
Camden at 3 p m; Wellington at g m; J.exing-
ton on wednesday, at 7 O'Clock a IN; Berlin
at m; Dover at a m; Wayerly at 10 m;
Hill's Landing at Ii IN; Miami at 1 p m;
Brunswick at p m; Glasgow at I'm, Boonyille
at p m, arriving at st. Louis Thursday evening
in time for Louisville and Mississippi packets
/ and evening lines of travel in all directions.
I The James H. Lucas has been thoroughly re-
paired and refurnished throughout, and every
Improvement made which safety, comfort and
cpnvenience could suggest. Shippers may rely
.4psh the utmost dispatch i'm the delivery OF
fFeightss and passengers are assured that no ex-
ertion on our part will be spared to render the
James H. Lncas worthy of that general patron-
age which heretofore has been, and we hope
may continue to be extended to her.
AT. ANDREW WINELAND.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-08-12
A. GALLATIN OTIS.
(Recentiy from Louisville, Ky.,)
at Law and Notary Public,

INecehtIy Ifom IouIsVtIIe, hy.,J
Attorney at Law and Notary Public,
WILL Practice Law in the various courts
w of the Territory, attend to collecting
monies and procure pensions and bounty land
the U. States, and having been appointed Notary
Public by Gov. Shannon. is authorised to pre-
pare all necessary papers for pre-emptors on
iprtaic iaasia, and will attend with them in per-
ssan at ese Land Office, whenever desired He
tssiil alss sSke dispositions, Acknowledgements of
ddeeas.s&c. From several years experience in
hhis professIan, he hopes to perform its duties
satisfactorily
REFERESoEs :-R. B. Carpenter, Esq. Chi
cago, H.: :jIs<L H. Oliver. Esq. Cincinnati, o.;
Roussaai.sSc ERonsseau, Louisville. Ky-s las. r..
KsisjAt, alsq-. st. Louis; Judge Jotsn H Hal
srnsl, 5Shason & Lyle, Col. Perkins. I4eav-
o Il = 47-sf
Squatter sovereign., 1856-08-12
NEWCOMB J. IRELAND,
A NEY AT LA w,
ArcuisoN, K. Z.

HTCFifSUN, N. h.,
WILL practice Law In the District Courts
w of the Territory OF Kansas, the Probate
Courts OF EeaxeHworth and Donirhan counties,
and also the Courts Of Buchanan anh Platte
counties, Mo.
IT, have the instructions OF the Pre-emp-
tion Law also instructions to Registers and
Receivers. ain prepared to make out and file
with the Surveyor General, declaratoFy state
ments of the intention of the settler, where be
wishes to be benefited by the Presumption
Law. 42-tf.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-08-12

A. ]. G. 1WESTBRoOK,
HAS JUST RECEIVED AND OPENED
Large assortment Of Groceries,
WHICH ARE FoR SAFE AT
Wholesale or Retail, on vERY reasonable
TERMS FOR CASH,
@A AT the store formerly occupied IS q
tsS3Zs s.DruS Storeo bv Ewen & Dy kes, con-
sisting in part of the following arti-
cIes:
Whiskey-Meyers rectified, Monongahela: old
rye and bourbon; brandy; pianat, rastillion
Meyers proprietor American brandy cher
ries and ginger brandy; old holland gin
scheidan aromatic schnapps; rain.
Wines-old port; malaga; Madeira;
sherry claret; champagne &c. &C.
Bitters-Dr. j. Hostetter's cell
ebrated stomach. stoughton
and peppermint. Vinegar:
lemon syrup; lard oil.
Sugar = prime n. o.
Fish-mackerel kit and loaf and crushed; s.
bbls; scotch herrings; house molasses.
sardiRes; Holsters Coffee Mocha,
&oysters Cheese java and rio
English dai- also roasted
~ and west S ground
ern cheese. inpound
Crackers, papers.
nuts, pecans. soft and hard
shell almonds cream nuts
and iiiberis rive; yeast
powders and soda Tea
green and black.
Soap-cast steel and bar. Pickles in ! and
raisins; candy; pep gallon jars; pre-
per; spice; ginger; serves assort-
nutmegs; cloves ed; candles;
and mustard; star and
starch; gun stearine
powder, common and fine. Shot
of all sizes percussion caps,
and bar lead. Tar in kegs
Wash tubs, wash boards,
and water buckets, rolling
pins, brooms, grass and
hemp bed cords. Pa
per, cap, letter and
Wrapping paper, and wrap commercial; en-
ping irvine, lead pencils, velopes, pens,
all sizes, tacks, shoe ink and wa
brushes and blaekiBg, fers.
friction matches. Tobacco-No. I, ?.
and 3, Hares fine Virginia, fancy and
smoking tobacco, and pipes. Also
a splendid assortment of Hava-
ma cigars, of different quaIi-
ties. Salt-in bbl and sack
Tho undersigned will keep supply of such
articles as will suit the market, and hopes by
attention to business, and fairness in trade, to
merit portion Of the trade of Atchson and vi
cinty. Call and examine for yourselves.
nov. 6, 80. 1y. a. J. g. WESTBROOK.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-08-12
Strayed or stolen

IRON the subscriber, LIKING near e5=@eesp
II Marysyiile, Kansas Territory, NF~
about the 23d of November last, six -e4azssz--.
head of work oxen OF the following descriptions:
one pair of brindle Stages, ten twelve years
old, with holes in their horns; one pair of FIVE
year olds, with white backs, one brindie and
the other brown also pair about eight years
old, one white and the other red. Information
left at this Office. or with the Subscriber at
Marysyille, viii be thankfully received
JAN %, ,56s sA47-tf LHARDEN
Squatter sovereign., 1856-08-12
TIN SHOP

LAN SIoE-
TFIHE undersigned, having permanently loca-
to do all kinds of
Copper, Tiil s. Sheet ErOn work,
with neatness and dispatch, and for the very
lowest prices.
lie will keep on hand general assortment
of Tin Ware, which lie will sell wholesale and
retail, as cheap as the cheapest.
He will do Tin and Sheet Iron roofing, and
put up House Cutters at the very shortest no
tice PAT. LAUGHLIN.
JAM 30. $50. 46 IF
Squatter sovereign., 1856-08-12

TERRITORY OF KANSAS, COUNTY OF
MARSHALL, in the District Court of the
third District of said Territory.
LEWIS HARDEN, } Fore;gn Attachment on
W. NJ MaeaAw. Plea of Assampsit in case.
A ND now. to wit, June "a, 1886 on motion of
"A F. ]. Marshall Esq, Attorney for Plain
tiff, the Court order and direct Notice by publi-
cation in one newspaper in the Territory Of
Kansas, to the said w. NJ. F. Magraw defend
ant, that his property has been attached on a
plea OF Trespass, on the case for debt amount
ing to one hundred and thirty-four dollars and
seventy cents, and that unless he be and appear
On or before the third day OF the next Term to
be holden at Maysville in said County Of Mar
shall on the fourth Monday, 24th day OF Nov.
1856, Judgement will be rendered against him,
and his property will be sold to satisfy the
same / certify that the above is true copy
of the Record. J. UNEAFER, -
Clerk of Sd Dist. Court.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-08-12
Sfsauea.

A DARK BROWN HORSE, with -.
n short bob tail, two hind feet white, g -
small star in the forehead, and PAGES.
He was lost about fifteen miles from Westport
on the road to Franklin. Any information sent
to this Office, or to A. G.. Boone. Esq, at West
port, that will lead to the recovery of the horse
viii be Thankfully received ~ the undersigned.
4. S. KELLEY.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-08-12
d E L A w A R = :

d T. L A w A r e
THETown of Delaware is situated in Kan
L sas territory, OH the south side of t.s s,:is-
souri, river, three miles above the line ti.3
Delaware reserve, and ten miles below Lea ye :
worth city. This town was laid off and ocat,
in February last, oil tract of land denseiy tiE.
bered, easy of access from the SURF ,andin,
country and situated fayorabiy for heal,n al
ready there number of houses going uI
1t has the following resources as q good and
prominent point:
Fifstly-A Good LandiD..
The Missouri river at this point is co.rpress-
ell within narrow space, the chann., is re-
markably deep on the Delaware side. and wash
es for a mile above and below, the Kansas shore,
thus atiording at all times a safe and secure
landing for steamers.
SecOndiy-Tirnb i'm Abundance
The tract of land on which the town is laid
out, is covered with valuable timber, for build
ing purposes. besides this, there is on the oppo-
site side of the river 4 large bottoin heavily
timbered with oak, ash and walnut.
Third1y-Ifs Position.
This town has on the Kansas side of the rv-
supporting IT, large district of the very best
lands in the Territory, while on the opposite
side of the river there is large and fertile bot
tom, teerning with population. This bottom is
of itself sufficient to sustain town of large
size. This is the most accessible point from
which the Delaware nation of Indians can pro-
cure their supplies. Delaware is the nearest
and most accessible point at which the country
on the Kansas river can do their receiving and
forwarding business. There are great num-
EeT of towns on the Kansas that will find it to
their interest to make this place their shipping
point, among them we would name Osawkee,
Calhoun and others. AS there is a good ferry
at this point, emigrants travelingto Kansas Ter
ritory on the great State road from St. Josepn
to st. Louis, will find that this is the prooer
point at which to enter the territory, as by this
means they avoid a great deal of unnecessary
travel.
Health.
ing no stagnant water near to generate disease
from its streets, there is presented to the eve
spendid view of the Missouri river for miles
above and below the town, the country in the
vicinity presenting view at once pleasing and
romantic.
Every indueement will be given to mechanics
to make Delaware the place OF their choice
We ask each person to examine the place. The
merchant will find on an examination, that
Delaware is obliged to command q trade not
second to any town in the Territory F; from such
persons ask examination. In a word
word we ask for Delaware an examination by
the public.
Sale of Lots.
The undersigned of Platte City, Mo-; Peter
I. Abel, Weston, or J.. + Ho!!ngsworth, Del
aware, Kansas Territory, are authorised to dis
pose of shares or lots in said town who NAV
desire to purchase
b. F. CLARK,
h. I. HOLLINGSWORTH,
sz6-tf VIM. DICkEY.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-08-12
AYCHESON WOUSE.

T1HE Subscriber having taken the above new
L HOTEL, would respectfully inform his
friends, and the travelling public that he is now
ready to entertain guests in manner and style
not to be surpassed in the Territory.
o. Is. DICKINSON.
Atchison. K. T. August 2Ist, 1888.