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q. N. HUSTON,
Wholesale Dealer An Motions ana
Fancy Dry GOoas,

Fancy Dry GooAs,
"a MAIN STRsEs, KsokUK, Iowa.
new stock and the largest and best assorted ever
offered in the market Our stock il purchased direct
from manufacturers and importers, aud We pledge
ourselves to sell ut prices low for cash god
time buyers, a. ST. Louis any other western mar
ket
Merchants will find II to their advantage TO cali
end examine goods and prices before buying
where. We will consider IL no trouble 10 show then
Through our stock.-apr26 -dAw
"a apr rs HUsTON'K
n Pest, Fancy and Commercial Note Paper, Piss
and laid Buff, White and Fancy Colosed Envelopes, q
apr26 HllSTONS
a General assortment Of German silver and dou-
"A BILE plated ware, all warranted and ct manufac-
turer . prices, at apr26 HUSTONS.
A extensive stock Of Whips and La.hes = man
IA ufacturer's prices at apr26 HUSTONE.
vlsHE largest and best assorted stock Of Emhrods-
ry IN the city ut apr2G HuSTON'S.
YlNHE Finest assortment of Ribbons ever offered in
the market. at apr26 HUSIONH.
(vLOCkS enough to supply the market, Of c.sry
~ variety Of pattern, Jerome's make, warranted,
md 1T manufacturers prices, at HUSTON,S
.npr26
VVHE best assortment OF Lace Wells and Dress
| l Trimmings at apr2s HUsTON's
A LARGE and hne lot Of Kid Gloves Of every
/ - - 6t"uSs ~ "P'SV IICClO&S
! 4 LARGE lot Of artificial fowers, bud, grape
a leaves and all kinds Of Millinery Goods, 1t
| apr96 HUSTON'S.
! .nl.n Ard common Icwe.-y ard 9c!d .nd .;.ye-
NJ watches, at apr2G HUETON'S.
LIVERY variety Of goods comprised in the Hotion
~ and Fancy Goods line ut Huston ct prices that
cannot fail to induce purchases and benefit the buy
or. Call NJ No. 81, and examine for yourselves.
I npr25
iiastons will be found the largest lot Of Irish
| IA Linens, Laccs, Edgjngs, and every variety of
White goods, 1t prices that cannot be beat in ams
4 Western market. Apf26
4 endless variety of silk and Linen Pocket hand
q karchiefs and crayats ut apr26 HUSTONS.
&c 70 kerry, Glass . : .,
LOOKING GLASSES, KTc.
II FULL and complete assortment Of goods in the
i n above line can be seen at the old stand Of
Carey h Ktlb0Mrne,
4 Kilbournc's Block, MAin-st, keok uk, lows.
II MerchaHts visitng onr city invited tocall and
examine. MI my3Od
seed ! seed - $500 80 4 3
! 4 FRESH invoice u Garden, Flower, and Field
Il IA Seed, Just received from Landreth, Philadsl
phia. Also, lot Of Onion Bets, 1t A. a. Bsittons
Seed and Agricultural Warehouse, 63 Main street.
i IAN Fur BxLE-i7O Sacks 81 HAIR 10 al,
Il n on consignment, cheap Tor Ssh ~
my1ld&w1w McGAvIC, CHTTTENDEN co.
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~
A r tho sign Of the Big Shoe, On Main Street. near
II corner Fl Sd, another invoice IT Gents, -
dies, Missr~, and Children's wear comprising m
the sty lee Of the season. and TO which constant
additions are being made BY frssh Arrivals. The
mai,,er Of the stock parchased from the iatc arm
of Odell Matless will ciose out 1t cost and be-
low cost, in order make room for other goods nav
on the way. All persons wishing bargains in ous
lime, are requested 10 calfand exsmine fer them
solves. We will also make to order, at the shortest
notice. oil kinds Of gentlemen and Ladies' wear.
from the best material and in the latest good
at being guaranteed in all eases.
mylGd HUISkAM h MA1LESS.
DAVIES 4 HART.
TT7HOLESALE Dealers in Boots and Shoes, No.
w .llS, Main Street, Keoknk, Iowa.
Having located In this city We would respectfully
inform the merchants Of the interior that We have
engaged in the above business having all the fAcil-
tiles for purchasing OH, stock directly o. the mans.
facturers 1t the lowest lgures 1t is our object and
determination to build up large and permanent
trade by keeping on hand large md well assorted
stock making prices low that none can be Leo
and terms and discounts a. liberal rs any Other
house.
Please call and examine our stock. scplSdw
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COMPREHENSIVE DIssOI.yED.

IsiEeppartnership heretofore existing under the
hrn Of Chittenden 4 Mc,iavic having been thu
day ssalvstb by mutual ent she business Of Tia,
h9us Will hereafter las continued under the name
and style OF Me'aysc, Chittenlen & Co.
A. b. CHITTENDEN,
WIN. s. McGANIC.
Keokuk Feb LIST, $50. d6wtf
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6AHOE06. 6C0YELO e CO.
FURNITURE WAWE.WOoM1,

RU0NuTUnE WA 0EsWOOA8s
Main Street, bet 5th 4 9th 6ts., KEOkUK, IOWA.
TINE undersigned have now in
i thicr Ware Rooms, and design
keeping c0nstAnth a hard Vii
selected Of oil kinds 81 ,enbrs
cling Marble Top Drs@iny, aoa plAin N1ssass; .Ass
and plain soele; - ed tae4k 81 4aEa
Tables; CanS 80 ane Wi1s11k1 lia1
Chairs Of 60 Ae1erip1iea 1soA = ~ Adsd19
seat, 70 the 1S tnis elsEA sfsosd sssEs 49, -
fancy turned ptAge Bcdsslsa the lasssts lei
Looking Gllkses u all siSss Clocks, carIstia1p,
hoor anAasOf maA3ings, hoos and taAls oil NoGo
mattresses. {eattsf busters, carriage tximmin1l
window shadcSrnd trimmings, and every ot6sHNti
Gle usually kept In our line Of business.
FaSt At Our stock was made under own super
vision, and the rest bought from manufactosies oi
high standing, % that No cAn warrant ey1gy sYtics
for durability and finish Of work msnship. s
Cur object 10 10 establish permanent business
here, and not on the Peter Funk principle; and u
m induccment to persons TO purchase ct US, srs
resolved to sell 1t the lowest ST. Louis prices.
Call and examine our stock before purchasing
elsewhere, We will always take pleasure in showing
furniture to Ladies and Gentlemen who call ON us,
whether they feel inclined to buy or not.
SANDERS, 6GOF1ELD 4 co.
Nav A. 66.--dkVtf
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n OFFICE.

NOTICE.
y consequence Of the change indicated above ii be-
/ comes indispensable that the business OF the frm
If Baldwin, Evans Il Go. be closed up without de-
lay.
Those persons knowing themselves to be indebted
on note or account arc earnestly requested to make
imme Nate payment 10 the undersigned.
my20dAw BALDWIN 4 EVANS.
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ofAnQ As Fur1kisl 1dnixien&

20X0OIO0 = OkA08 S0U40B0UN
Ty11g II th6 best Eminent which has yet BEN Of
for Neuralgia, EE1Apcias, Rheun4tisfas wounds,
cuts ulcers burus acAds bruises, spfAins salt rheu
sore shFpsts bfaa ashe, tooth aches U the limbs.
cheat, hack, stomach or bowels. Also for founders
sfazers big head, sweeney, spnt, sprains, pollevi
stiff complsnt yellow wafer, distemper, ring bone,
Assula collie, botts, and harness gals, SC The words
Cilim6re's Turkish Imminent blown In tbs elAss;
also fac siuiis Of my written sisastare aoosmPa-
GilInere,s Chelera and Diarrhsa
This is the best remedy known for bowel comp
lants, such ~ Cholera Diarrhca, Dysentery, Pains
In the Bowels, &C., 10. Those who have used u ars
charmed with i'' medical sirsa'' The name Is blown
OH nore,s Vegetable CashartSc ana
Liver File.
These celebratea Pills are excellent remedy for
lsver and Agas, bilious Complaints, Collie, Dy.snts
dice, Dyopsy, Debility, Liver Complaints, Blotches
on the skin FeysSs kc. The hest family pill known
and b. used with safety, whenever cathartic 10
xeedcd.
which you rely with perfect safety be particular
70 inquire for Ailmore's Vegetable, Cathartic and
Liver Plls there il counterfeit article In circa
lalion
c.iseens:n CS.sh I.s.en res.
Prepared by n. i. dillmore. popular remedy
forCou CHS, Colds and Bronchial Affection. They
have given entire satisfaction To those whohsve used
/, thcNn.
GiIImercs HAIR Daisan.
beautiful pvsparAtiun far the Hair, and properly
used will ressprc 1t to it's original sofness and
beauty Those who have used II say II il the best
| prepaI axion they have seen.
| sold. Wholesale ana retail, by WILKINSON 4 MAR
sHALL, Druggists, ruceessors to II. II. ayres, cxner
| II Main and Third rtrccts Keokuk, Iowa. Aiso by
/ Druggists and Merchants throughout the State.
i Octsl,<v :, 'b6--dAuy
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4 can

FIylIE undersigned having this day formed a CO.
i partnership IA trade, under the firm Of McGa,ie,
Chittenden d Co, will continue the
WHOLESALE GRDCERY, IRON AND COAfNIy-
SIJN BUSINESS,
ut Nos So 81 and So, eyee, successors TO the late
firm OF Caittenden Mcdavic.
WIN. :. McGAylC,
A. b. Gil lITENDEN,
LEROY McGANIc,
c.. isaIIS.
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Hardware and Cutlery.

O WGH TUCKER are now receiving their Eng
-. lish goods for the spring trade by the ships At
iantic and Rockaway from Liverpool. and steamers
up the Mississippi toy Their with extensive purchas
es from American manu- facturcrs, by almost every
boat which arrives Mt this port and are prepared 10
offer increased inducements to purchasers, and will
duplicate any st. Louis bill which may have been
tnadv in our line. dS'w
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those who wiah 70 ornament their grounds with small
trees which will commence bearing the second year
aftgr TfUHffno.
Alsu, Fancy Shruhbery, Evergrecns, Roses. Ac.
~. II. Weexp~t to be able 10 supply any guam
THY Of Sweet Potato, Cabbage and Tomato plants
for gardening.
Orders received a. our grounds three -fourths Of
niilc west Of City limits, on the Bluff Ferry road
to the Des MONIES, or by mail, addressed 10
keokuk. March, ddw HuBBELL & HILTON
WAGONS! WAGONS WAGONETII
DLoW AND WAGON FACTORY, corner 18th
and Ma.a Streets, Keokuk, Iowa. Having
purchased - heec.e named ss....s ...ss.sE. and
made large additions TO it, VIC are now mauufsc-
turing Of the best ONO TIMBER including the sfeam
tfaf ftoe, (nO other timber for wheels icing used
| in this establishtnent,) WAGONS OF EVERY VA.
| RlETY, HACKS PEDDLING WAGONS, CARTS
| INTERPRETATIONS, eULTIVATOkS, A N d
| PLvWS. in style and workmanship equal 10 any ii
the Western State. As We use none hut the bee,
material. and employ none but the hest mechanics
i IS. feel confident IL being able ohyiate the ne
ceesity, to those " ho viii giyx Vi call, Of send
ing either to Chicago Cincinnati for amy article
in our line.
y. b.--A good stock Of Piows and Wagons con
sansly on hand e supply purchasers ut the short
81 notice. Those wishing TO purchase can save
time and money by calling 1T the corner Of l2tl
and Main streets FREEMAN KNOWLES 1
april -dawly
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Watches !
81. w. JONES,

j. w. JONES,
Dealerfn Clocks, watches 4 Jewelry
ON SxcOxD S5uuxT,
(Sext door to c. PArsons, Banking Hosse)
X EOKuK, IOWA.
VNIfE subscriber has just received / large =
L and beautiful stock of Gold and Silver "a
Watches, Gold Jewelry, Be. comprising the 8nA&e
latest styles Of Ladies' Breast Pins, Ear
Rings. Finger Rings, Cuff Pins, Gold Guard and
Fob Chains, Keys. Seals, Silver Thimhlss, Gsad
slides, Snaps, Stnds, Gold Pens with or Withhold
holders, Gold Pencils, Pens and Pencils.
WArcH REPAIRING.
The subscriber being a practical matchmaker
feels competent to repair the most difficult and deli
cate work that may bc entrusted 10 his care.
All work warranted to give satisfaction.
CoRREcr TINE.
The public may rest assured that the correct time
is, and always will be kept by
Nov. %, lS55.--lly n W. JONES
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DAVIES & HART.
Fall Trade.

Cato City DoSs and shoe store.
No. liz Main Street, between Fourth and Fifth.
vnvHR undersigned would respectfully call go
i the attention of the Ladies' and uentlc
men Of Keoknk and vicinity, to their fine andy
we'll selected stock OF Boots and Shoes now
opened and for sale at the above
prising all kinds VI Ladies, Gents, Misses, Boys
and Chdrens wear, Of all styles, grades and sisca
These goods have been selected with special reference
TO neAtness Of style and durability and will b. sok
at u very small advance above Eastern cost, ~ we
are determined not ~ be undersold by any house in
the city. Please give call An examination VI
goods and prices il the only favor We ask.
sept. 8. lS55.--d III. G. HUIskAMp 4 BRO.
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I The .aate City Hat store" +

Mo. ~ Main street, il in full blast. We have In
store and are still receiving, very large stock
Of Hats, Caps, Umbrellas, Canes, and general -
sortnent of goods in our line These goods are
made to order, and long experience In the busi.
ness enables ~ pnrchsss - that can offer in
duccments in quality and price seldom found else.
where Country merchants arc invited to examine
our stock before purchasing elsewhere.
anrlQ-d s. r. VOORHEES, 4 co.
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CUTTINGS PATENT AMBnOTYPEs.

CUTTINGS PATENT AM0AOTYREA.
0INHESE pictures are
ahead Il any thing = ~
ever before made. The tRfaI III NJ
subscriber would call 4JeWCfy vAk
the attentionof those Ifs--SS2S Nv
ishing TO get pie
,ure that will never fade change in the least to
the superiority of Cuttings Ambrotypcs. BE par
ticular, il Ia want If Of these, to call at the
AARRDryrr GALLERY, No. 8, Third Street. Pictnes
warranted to give entire satisfaction. and guar
antied 10 equal any the western country. He has
got the largest ard finest GALLERY between ST. Louis
and Chicago, with side light and sky light, which no
other Galery in this city has He has the exclusive
right 81 this patent for keok n and Lcc county. All
other pictures protesting 10 be the counter
feits and an imposition the public. They are
but worthless limitations Il the genuine Ambruiype
gotten np to deceive the public The Ambrotyp e
will keep in water n well upon the parlor table.
They may also be set in tomb stones, and remain
unmpaired for ages.
~ Instructions given in Ambrutyping, and al
80 IN taking pictures glass, rot patented, TO suit
those who wish To travel He has also large
stock Of chemicals on hand and colodeon Of the An
est quality, aud ready for USE
Gallery No. 5, ThirA-st, Keokuk. Iowa.
apr35dtf EMERSON, Artist.
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(,arDotS Z OIL Cloths !

Carpets Il Oil Cloths /!
1lAyEjss, received the largest and most varied
stock of Carpets and Oil Cloths ever brought TO
fo~a. ssa@@s #
This stock sompriSes ore hundred different styles,
and having been bought before the recent advance,
~ will sell then Ut present Wholesale eastern pri
ces.
We would respectfully invite those who are III !.
nishing their houses, TO m examination OF these
Carpets and Oil Claths, feeling satished that the
qualities, stylce and prcer. are sush nat they can
not fail 10 plsase all who msy favor with cali.
August 10, 1855. dAwi
The Gate city aGasnst the " crid !
Keokuk Mattress Mandatory /!
A. C. Orr
nov mannfetaring Mattresses II every descrip-
tiau spiral Spring. Curi-d Hair, Wooden, Felting.
Cotton Moss, Birch, shuck, and Straw, II the hast
quality. Pillows aud holsters VI ali kinls.- Also
Comforts aud Feathers.
Hotel and Stcambopf orders promptly attended TO-,
and sH articles manufactured sold nj my estAh.
lshmcnt will he offered at fair terms, and warrant
| ed. challenge the production of superior rk At
any estsblahn ent VI the kind in thr Western
try. You respectfully invited to call and exam
| inc specimens u my work. WAeroon corner of
| Fourth street and Exchange.
/! have in operation newly invented and expensive
| machinery, which enables me To mannf acture bet
ter ~ork, ~ more liberal rates than inferior work
| othe irvine manufactured be Afforded fur. Mate
rial for Bedding etc prepared by machinery h more
| uniformly and psrfsctly prepared, aud the work
| far superior in quality.
4 WhOlesaIe and Retail.
March 10 1856 dAwly
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TN n MIG 131DOT

THE MIG BOOTl
A & we wish to make room for our new stock, 10 ar
~ rive on the first boat, will dispose IT the re-
mainder Of tie stock bough, from NJ. Duke at and
below costs
We will be glad to see all who wish bargains In
Boots and Shoes. TT. ELllU1I 90.
mch2M
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HAVING PURCHASHD

HAVING PURCHAOAD
1--WE stock Of Furniture IL Mr.. n. WrIsEys I
will sell the entire lot n very low figures du-
ring the next five we-ks, To make room for Sprin1
stock. For extraordinary .bargains In Furniture
call nc either Of Mr. Wiseys old stands, or ct the
Feb l3--dGw (.E AnROTT.
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YNHE copartnership existing between the under
L signed, under the firm oil Baldwin. Evans
CO.. was dissolved by mutual consent on the 18th
day Of March last
Messrs. L. Il. Baldwin and John p. Evans hav-
ing purchased the interest of L. s. G. H. Bull, will
continue til. Hardware business at the old stand
corner If Main and Fourth streets, keoknk. Iowa,
under the style If BALDWIN u Evans. They will at
tend To the austme Of all the business of Bald
win, Evans & Co, EBENEZER q. BALDWIN,
JOHN =. EVANS,
LORENZO BULL,
CHAS. IL. BU LII.
cnEnk Iowa Nav H.
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YHESE pictures arc
L ahead Il any thing
ever before made. The
subscriber would call
the attcn,ion'of those
vi hing to get . pie
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just WCCGbVe0s
A LARGE assortment Of Panama, Straw and
~ Chip hats, soft veol and fur hats. and in fact
every thing in the spring style in line, No. "a
Main street. ST.. Y. AGO.
4 apri0-A
HATS HATSl! HATSl!s
INXPRESSLY for the City trade. just received by
IL express, ane and full assortment Of the new
spring style silk hats, u No. ~ Msin etrret.
apeIv-d Ef.VA CO.
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village mud Farm Cottages.
illustrated with one hundred engravinRs. This
book i certain TO meet with large sale. All who
examine IT are pleased. II il for sale nj the pub
Usher price 81, ard will b. sent By mail 70 an,
person RENTING tia, amount.
Il. B. OGDEN,
arr29d City Book Stere.
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DaS>Ox.UraON.

heekuk. Feh. lst. feb25dAwtf
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Always On Hand
"OODWAAD&CO. hayethis day received hy ex-
W press hne lot Of Gentiemenss spfinr Cloth
ing ut No. Us Main street mchsd&w
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-. UT1UNWA, Iowa, April 4, 1880
= this once II now open for the sale Of these YAH
nahle lands They will be sold ON iong credit, and
in lots to suit the and wishesof purchasers.
Any further information desired in relation tn
these lands. will BE- furnished application at this
Office, by mail, or otherwise. y
GEO. n. PERKINS,
aprl o .d:m Land Commissioner.
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= i ATE Of buffalo, n T., 10 prepared
IL 4, d. ALI kin0s of Liz ht aud heavy
work for Kailroads, Boais, Lexis,
Mills, Engines. Homework, &c. screws
cut To order from 10 Il inches. Having long ex-
peencc and ample materials, respectfully snliciis
orders.
shop IN Third. b~iween johnson and Exchange
s,reets, formerly occupied by W. Graham.
E~akuk NV. ~ dw
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xtSa Sees seed ~ $3.50
4 FRESll invoice " Garden, Flower, and Fiel
IA Seed, Just received from Landreth, PhilAdal
phia. Also : lot Of Onion Bets, II A. A. Brittons
Sesi and Agricultural Warehouse, 63 Main street.
raohSSdtf
New-York daily tribune., 1856-08-18

The Baltic arrived yesterday, bringing Liverpool
dates 10 the 9th inst The most important feature
OF the news ia the surrender Of 6Aragosss and the
triumph of ODoDnsll throughout Ill Spain. The
Queens troops possesse themselves Of Saragoss,
without resistance, and forthwith dlsbanded the
Nstionh Guard and the mtia and installed new
municipality A new Government had been named
in Catalonia, aud the insurgents were rapidly dis
persing Details Of the fight at Bsrceloas confirm
the outrageous berbsrity Of the Queens troops
Three days after the 6ghticg had ce4sed. two bat
talions of the Nstioosl Guards coming TO the hep
help of the citizens, were met By the ROYAL CavA-
ry, and every man Of 'hem cut to pieces. Seven
teen insurrectionists had been aAot. Toe Eoglish
news is absolutely nothing. General Codricg-
ton bad arrived in London, but no unusual demoo-
straton had met him. 1t u rparted that Louis
Napoleon is in q critical state Of health from au
affection of the spine, though it was updeutood
that he was rot in immediate danger. Marshal
Pelssier had arrived at Marseilles, and the En-
perer rad made him a duke. The Italian oat.
break at CarraIa was of 70 importance; it was the
work of few suderts TIE market reports from
England represent cotton about tho same as on
lsst adv;ces; breadstufis sometbiog lower in con-
sequence Of the hsr'eet
New-York daily tribune., 1856-08-18

Congress has at last made al apprvps.a,io. #
S5OO,OtO TO purchase ellie sor .he Post Office il
ibis city. This is right The Posl-Olhcea in all
the great cities should be public bui'disg,, aiGs
belonging to the Government. and not subject 20
State control or City TAXATION. Trere II no build
ing now in this city which i: adapted T. the Ya,t
and constantly augmenting Po.tal bnsiness Of Ibis
metropolis, but there thou'd ."c W ,.pst s"oa
will be one.
We infer that the selection u site L itu 70 the
President or. perhsPs, 70 the rostnastof-Ge,era..
IL either case we urge thar thht location shal be
cfosen wbicn will beet accommodate she Vhoc
potv alton ard buircss cf onr cjt?. Jet the crest
New-York daily tribune., 1856-08-18

mhy be driven through that loop hole. A Member
absent with good excuse should receive 40 pa!
for the torn Of such abserce; if absent without
e1cufe be al )uld forfeit double or trcble his pas!
Why sbould Gee. BaylJ, Who left Warrington lS't
December aid died in May, be psid for services he
die not AID could not performi Why should Mr.
Chilcs OF this city, who, because Of severe illness
has never taken hs seat at all, be paid 1t is his
misfortune to be sick but 10 more so than that OF
hundreds who were not chosen to Congress, and
who mske no clAim on the Treasury. Pay should
follow service and rot be accorded to disability.
The present Mileage Of Congress is atrociou'.
We blame no man for taking what The law allows
him; We blame every mAn who, having Opportu-
DitY TO correct gross snu,e wllfullg nselects H.
The actual cost of travelling in time and money,
wsa, WIEN TIE present Mileage was established, at
lesat qusdruple wha. it now is. Twenty cents
per mile, and the distance computed by beellne'
would be generous allowance for Mileage at this
ti1e-far more than forty cents was forty or hity
zea-s ago. Bat the new act leaves the Mileage
where it was-exOrbithnt in rate, and to be COM
puttd by ali msnner of rsm's-horn meEheds. This
mskes the compensation Of some Members, even
under she new act at least double that OF others.
People Of tie United States ask !our present
OF prospective candidates for Congress what they
think Of this new Compensation Act. and try to
have their answers In black aud white before YOU
vote for any Of them!
New-York daily tribune., 1856-08-18

Col. THOMAS II. BssToh ia geauonnn II
many virtues. amerg which rnodessy, IL cur 7ew,
is not the most eCrspicuOue. Hiinscl supporting
Bucbsran for President, &c he has GO. undoubttl
light TO d., he hasj jos, Fsusd BUD directing TIE
FIenoEsers Of Missouri not tc run On Electoral
Vctes laying it VIE pcU very tlnsIl vote. Very
GOOD ja't that just Whist he. ~ 6stiuguisbsd
New-York daily tribune., 1856-08-18

tie io.s Of life was not Knows. tax ~ reported
that thirty bodies had beea bssd a sas ead Of the
Island. The damage to the Fusaz. cstsso and corn
crops 10 said to be almost incAloulable. The banks
Of the river at Bayou Sara he'd csved 10, oarrJing
away three hundred residences.