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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-05-10
A Heaven-approvsd Act.

L. c. PAINE FREER. Esq, of Chicago,
Ill.,, writes the senior Editor under date
of April 30th, authorizing. him to " con-
vey Information to the heirs of the la
mented and murdered R. P. BROWN,
Esq, that they are authorized to draw
upon him for too hundred dollars, the
amount necessary to pay for one hundred
and sixty acres of land whenever it shall
become necessary for the purpose"
All honor to Mr.. FREER for the i'm
pulse which induced him to make so no.
bic and beneficial a proposal. The ten
dency of such an act is to erect monu-
ment for the generous donor in many
noble hearts, to dry the widows tear aad
enshrine his image in the memory of the
dear orphan, the spirit of whose mur-
dered parent looks on spprovingly from
heaven. 1t is possible others joined
with Mr. F. in making this donation. II
SO, we shall learn them in time, as the
memories of sue. men are treasured
above rubies.
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Bachelors Han.

"What quare lockin' place it IS"
Prcyerbially. "birds of q feather flock
together" This constitutional procliv-
ity of .'like to seek like" perhaps
perhaps not--led US to explore the Man
sion House-alias Bachelors Hall-the
other evening. while walking through
the outskirts of the town in quest of an
item. The result of our Investigations
We forbear relating, out of respect to
the fairer part of our humanity as they
would show lamentable indifference on
the part of the denizens of the Hall to
the arts culinary and housekeepatory
supposed to be cultivated solely by the
aforesaid femenine portion of the human
family.
Leaving the culinary, we proceeded
to the reading apartment-and were
agreeabiy surprised to see the neatness
and taste with which it is fitted up.
We give credit TO the young bachelors
FlLER & BorER-for engaging ia this
iaudable enterprise, and hope all those
who have not subscribed win call at the
Mansion and encourage the young men.
They have on their shelves all the prin-
ciPal newspapers, and on their table
some OF the best magazines of the day.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-05-10
Arrangement for 1865,
Missouri River Packet David Tatun,

DEGULAR Thursday Missouri River Packet,
II for Brunswick. Miami, Hills Landing, Wa
verify, Berlin, Lexington, Wellington, Camden.
Sibiey, Riehfeld. Liberty, Independence, KAN
sAs Parkville, FoRT LEAvESwoRTH, Ieayen-
worth City, Weston. Atchison, and ST. Jos.ph.
The steamer DAVID TATUM, K. z. Button.
Master, K. IL. Powers, Clerk, viii leave st. Louis
for st. Joseph on every alternate Thnrsday, as
follows:
April 19th and 24th !; May sth and s2d june
9Th and 18th; July Sd, 17th and 31st; August
14th and 18th; September llth and 2sth; 0cto-
Der 9Th and 23d; November sth and 2oth.
On her return for st. Louis, will leave st. Jo-
seph every alternate Wednesday, IA folloss:
April I'd, 10th and Both: May l4th and 18th;
June 11th and 10Th; July 9th and sSd; Aagnst
9Th and 10th; September Sd and 18th; October
lst, 18th and 18th; November 18th and 26th.
Departing from st. Joseph Wednesdays at 10
o'clock, A. NJ; Atehison at IL IL; IataB 12
p. NJ, and viii arrive at Weston same day, and
remain there over night. Will leave Weston
worth at s; LeayenwoTth city at s l-2; Park
vile 10; Kansas IL NJ; WAYNE City l p. NJ:
Liberty 2; Richfeld 8; Sibley 4; Camden 3;
Wellington s, and arrive at Lexington same
evening and remain there over night. Will
leave Lexington Fridays ct Z O'Clock, A. M
Berlin and Dover at 8 / 2; Wavcrly at 10; Iiill's
Landing at IL; Miami at P. NJ; Bruins wick
at 2; Glasgow at 4; and Boonville at l-2. viii
arrive at st. Louis Saturday afternoon, in time
to meet the Louisville mail boats, and all other
evening pa cksts.
The DAVID TATUN is new, and fitted up in the
best style for the accommodation of passengers
We hope by strict attention 70 business. and
the comfort of passengers, TO retain the patron
age of our Missouri river friends. Shippers car
rely upon our punctuality and dispatch
X. Z. BURTON. Captain.
R.H. s0WERS, Clerk.
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could not then be interrupted, but that
when he had finished giving his charge.
'sif the question was of any consequence,
he could answer it. When he had done
with the jury, he took up the paper con-
tanning the question, and after looking
at it. laid it down near the clerk, in a ra-
ther contemptuous manner. without
making any reply whatever. The clerk
then did the same thing, and also the
marshal. After waiting awhile longer,
the Captain of the Company left, and
after getting ont of the door, called to
the members of his Company to meet
on their parade ground. which they did
Immediately. ! ought to have said be-
fore that the military Company had all
left their arms behind on the ground
where they were drilled. On their re-
turn, the preamble and resolutions of the
Osawatomie meeting were read and pass
ed unanimously. taking the vote by
nshouldering arms"
They also appointed Committee of
three of their number to wait immedi-
ately on Judge Cato, and place in his
hands copy of said preamble and reso-
lutions. That Committee did SO at once.
The next day, about noon-I am in
formed-the Petit Jury were dismissed
before the Grand Jury had done report
ing, and soon after, when the Grand
Jury had brought in bills of Indictment
against three persons-one of them for
shooting hogs-the Court djourned un-
til September next, not having, as | can
learn, tried any cause or done any busi-
ness, except to fine some who did not
appear as jurors.
| attended the first day, and have my
information from reliable sources as to
what transpired on the second or last
day. Ialso saw one copy of a subpoena
that had been left with person who
was required to appear as a witness.
But I am unable to learn of any attempt
to arrest the persons who were indicted.
Yours, aa ]. B., jr.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-05-10
Public Meeting.

In consideration of an attempt to as
sassinate Capt. MACE, on the evening of
April 30th, at his residence near Law
renee, the citizens of this city assembled,
en- masse, May Cd, at Faxon's Hall. LY-
MAN ALLEN, Esq. was appointed Chair
man, and j. w. PENoYER, Sec'y.
The meeting was addressed by Gov.
Robinson, Messrs. Lowrey, Smith, Le-
gate and Others.
Mr.. Smith presented the following res
olutions, which were adopted unani-
mously:
The citizens of Lawrence having heard
with sorrow Of the attempt to assassinate
one of the citizens in our vicinity without
provocation, and in view of the lawless
condition of the State, as eyinced by the
repeated outrages perpetrated in our
midst,-in mass meeting assembled, do
adopt the following resolutions:
1st. Resoiued, That tile cowardly at
tempt upon the life of Capt Mace, as well
as that upon S. J. Jones, was disgracefrl
to any community, and worthy only of
barbarians destitute of the first principles
of honor or common humanity.
Cd. Resoiped. That every friend of
Kansas, law and order, should discoun-
tenance ard condemn all such outrages
as hieo hiy destructive of the peace and
5est interests of the State.
Sd. Resolued, That since, under the
Territorial Government. the people can
have no laws, executive or judicial off
GERS of their own, and since those that
have been attempted to be imposed Upon
the peonn!s are partial, Unjust and oppres-
sive, aot recognized or approved by the
bona tide residents of the State. it is the
duty of Congress, at once to remove
every vestige of the Territorial Govern
menl, and to admit the State into the
Union under her present Constitution.
4th. Resolsed. That it is idle to in.
dulge the hope that a people will enforce
laws imposed upon them by foreigners,
and the only peaceable and feasible rem
edy for the disturbances in our midst, j:
resort to the laws and officers made and
elected by the people themselves, which
they can respect. and of which they ap-
prove.
5th. Resolued, That until such law.
can be made and executed, every mar
should be claw unto himself" and
brand with infamy any man who would
brutally assail his fellow-man, or In any
way disturb the peace and good order o
the community.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-05-10
Respectfully. ]. H LANE

To Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, Wash
ington City. D. G.
Senator Douglas asked until / O'Clock
to reply, which was granted. He then
asked until o'clock, and afterwards un-
til Monday morning. These requests
were hailed as manifestations of a manly
purpose to do me Justice, and were
cheerfully granted. Mr.. Douglas and
myself had long been personal and po-
litical friends. The recent stirring events
in Kansas, and my connection with them,
were familiar TO him. If, because in
conscience l had felt moved to advocate
the cause of Kansas, with every civil
right trodden under foot by foreign in-
vaders, while he, with fatherly love, and
perhaps equal conscience, was cherish
ing Kansas as she is--as child of his
own begetting-a doubt had arisen in
my mind respecting our future relations.
twas banished on my coming to Wash.
ington. The Senator met me with :,rea
cordiality /; he advertised me ST his mar.
ticular regard, and pleasantly upbraitded
me for not giving aim an opportunity tt
welcome me at his house. 1 became his
invited guest, and communicated with
him in honest friendship. He thus an.
initiated distance between us, and bap.
tised me his friend and equal, beneath
his own roof, and before his very house.
hold gods. The word '.hypocracy'' is
found in dictionaries because the thing
exists; when. therefore, in the Senate
Chamber, where all his deeds, by his
constitutional oath, ought to be bound in
truth and honor, | found him breaking
open and paradmg the private converse.
ton of an invited friend, which occur.
red in his own house, as resident bur-
glar would break open the chest of a
betrayed guest; when the conversation
was related IN such tortured and mis-
shapen manner that it ceased to be truth
and became falsehood; when, to dam.
age the cause of an honest and accused
but brave aud hopeful people, he struck
his blow through me, their representa-
tive, with vulgar atrocity of manner
which characterized the insincerity oil
his friendship-the words of which were
not yet cold-and with vehemenee oil
accusation that evinced the laborious
zeal with which he had studied the die.
tionary of Billingsgate, common sensi-
bility to the value of private fame de.
manded that should call on him fol
explanations which would lead to q. pro.
per yindication, as was my right. 1t was
q right he had especially sanctified to me
by his overtures of friendship; and il
was the more his duty to give it, because
the injury was done to me in the Senate,
where slander and falsehood, if their
existence there be possible. have con.
stitutional protection. A proper repara.
ton, then, would have eyinced that mag
nanimity which yields justice from a
sense of honor where there is no law to
compel it. ] had asked an act of SIM
pie justice in civil language. without
offence, and with only so much earnest
ness as became an indignant and injured
man. On Monday morning, Senator
Douglas addressed an elaborate letter to
my friend. repeating the charge in the
most brutal language, and declining OF
communicate with me, as I leained for
the following reasons. Il he had others
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-05-10
Thresher and Seuarater

TyIIE subscribers would take this opportunity
i to inform tie farmers of Kansas that thc=
are manufacturing PITTS PATENT SEkA-
RATER for threshing and cleaning grain, and
heise powers for running the same.
These Machines viii thTesb and clean, fit fJr
market, from 800 20 zoo bushels of wheat per
day, with less power than any other Machine
that will do the same amount of work. Hav5ns
had an experience Of sixteen years IN this hns'
iness, We feel confident Of oar ability 70 turn
out better Asehine than any otlicr sacp In Tie
country.
Bills giving particulars, and prices and terms.
can be seen at the Office OF the Herald of Free
dom, Lawrence. Kansas, aud she Editor il au-
thorized 70 receive orders.
Alton. I'll. Il. HANSON 4 Co.
April Is. 'Ee.-lyk
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THOMAS E. TURKEY,
torney at Law, Lecompton, K. T.

Attorney at Law, Leeompton, <. I.
HAVING been engaged in the practice of my
i i profession during the last four years, in the
Land office at PlattsbuIg, No., believe that
am thoroughly posted in ever, thing appertain-
ing TO the Land System, and Land Oifce practice.
will pay particular atttntion to contested pre-
enaption cases.
will keep constantly forsale q large supply of
LAND WARRANTS, and viii fully guaTan-
Tee sveTy one sold by me.
Office one door south of capitol Hotel" on
Halderman street, where ! can be fnund at all
hours on and after the 10Th day cf june, 1856.
Refer to
JAMES H. BRICK, Register Land Office,
IL. WHrTNGToN, Receiverl Plattsburg, No.
Hon. GEnReE w. DUaN, Judge 5th Judicial Cir
cult, in Mo.
Nav Sd lS5e-6t.#
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g.. Clcott.

yyTHOLESALE AND RETAIL dealer in Par
w lor Furniture of Rosewood. Mahogany
and Walnut. Also, Aattrasssss, and Upholsterv =
generally, Looking Glasses, Gls's Plate, Will
low Ware, Dining Room, Bed Room and Kitch-
eli Furniture and general stock of Furniturr
for Steamboats,. Hotels, Offices, School Rooms.
Lodges. dc. Orders solicited. Warcroom cor
her OF Second aud State-Strs., Alton. LII.
April 20, '56.-ly
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W. a. Holton 6 Co.,

UTHoLESALE and Retail Dealers in Drugs,
w Medicines. Paints, Dye Stnffs, Oils. Glass,
Brushes, Soaps, Perfumery. Fancy Articles,
Fountain Syrnps. Patent Medicines. and Pure
Wines and Brandy for medicinal purposes.
Have had eighteen years experience in this
business in the West, and are preI&red to give
satisfaction to all applicants.
Our Soda Water and Syrups arc admitted to
be the beet west Of the Aleghanies.
Prescriptions of all kinds prepared with neat
moss and accuracy.
Outfits of Einigrants TO Kansas OF TO Califor-
MIA furnished in the best style and at fair prices.
Corner Third and Belle streets, Alton, IL.
April 26, 1S56.-6n.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-05-10
War Declared in.--Texas !

MOT. however, against Free State Kansas, but
~ against Wooden Fences. The undersigned
would respectfully inform the citizens of Kansas
that they have just brought to this Territory a
fine lot of Usage Orange Seed, which they Offer
for sale cheap. Persons wishing seed can pro-
cure them by calling on G. W. IL w. Hutclin-
son Co. Lawrence, Kansas.
ma10-4t THOMPSON & SHROYER
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-05-10
GRAY EAGLE

WILL stand for Mares. atthe stable of Wm.
' Jessee, BLOOMINGTON, on AosBAY in
each week, through the season. All other days,
except Sunday. lie viii be at the stable OF The
subscriber, Lawrence. a. IL. MALLORY.
IawTsnos. May I'd, 1e56.-tf.
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Bulletin---Beoks Recsived.

HISTORY and Results of the Maine Law
IL the American Poultry Yard; Knickerbock-
sr's History OF New York, By Irving; Physoio-
" Of Marriage; Cranberry Culture; 10ol Things
Worth KneEinS: The Year Book Of Nations
lS56: by EIhu Burritt. @. WILAARTH.
apf26
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z. Gallup. Westport. No..

DEALER il Clocks, Watches and Jevelry, is
IL prepared 70 do all. binds Of repairing of
clocks, watches or jewelry. All work ontrnsted
70 his care will b, warranted 20 give satisfae-
sion. Also Agent for the sale Of Hall & Doda,s
Patent Concrete ne and burglar Proof SAFES.
Feb. ., ls5s.-em
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p. SLATER.

COMMISSION and FORWARDING MER-
" CHANT, Hemp, wool and Produce Broker.
Orders viii have prompt attention.
Also, agent Of the Union Line Canal Boats 20
Chicago.
No. s City Buildings, (entranee from Com
mercial-str..l St. Louis. 30. apr2s-IY
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Difficulty between Col Lane and SEN
11a ator Douglas.
A CARD FROM COL. LANE.

"A
On the morning of last Saturday, the
following letter at my request was placed
in the hands of the Hon. s. A. DOUGLAS,
United States 1eDator from Illinois
WAsHIseroN, April l8, 1856.
Sir One day last week placed in
the hands of Gen. Cass, with a request
70 lay it before the Senate, the memorial
of the General Assembly of Kansas,
praying for her admission into the Union
as sovereign State. l gave that direc-
ton to the memorial from the fact that
the Convention which framed the Con
stitution of Kansas, with great unanimity
had before selected Gen. Cass as the me-
dunn by which to present the Constitu-
ton to the Senate, deeming him, on ac-
count of his seniority, the most proper
person TO introduce into the Union the
new applicant.
On Thursday of that week the memo
rial was the subject of severe criticism,
and in connection with it. charges of the
most grave character were preferred
against me. a .ssass
On Monday last, in a paper read in
your hearing and by you, / frankly
avowedsmyse1f the reviser of that me-
mortal; stated distinctly that it was pre-
pared under my direction in conformity
with the authority vested in me: that nc
human being was consulted in the pre-
paration of it; that the instructions OF
my principals were faithfully carried out
The explanation was as full as the avowal
was frank-nothing being withheld.
| After this, in connection with that me-
mortal, you repeat the charge in form
much more Objectionable than before
Believing. as | do, that neither the Con.
stitution of the United States, nor the
frules of the Senate were intended to jus.
tlfy or sanction so gross an attack upon
the character of an American citizen, ]
respectfully ask for such an explanation
of your language upon that occasion as
will remove all imputation upen the in,
tegrity of my action or motive in connec.
ton with that memorial. When you
are reminded that, although I have &
certificate of election to seat in the
body of which you are member, and
SO far. am your peer, yet am not per
mitted to speak in my own defence
when you are reminded of the friend
SHE personal as well as political, which
has heretofore existed between us; tina
came here your friend, confidently
expecting to find you on the Kansa:
application where you stood in IA OF
the Texas question: and in so, OF
the California question, in favor of recog
nizing the peoples Government, and ek
tending over American citizens the pro
tecting arm of the General Government
l feel confident that you will, withou
hesitation. tender the explanation re
quested, and thereby render simple ac
Of justice towards one who has faithful,
discharged his duty 10 his constituent
in all the relations which have given ris,
to the exciting controversy.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-05-10
SHINGLES.

ooo CUT WALNUT and Yellow Cot
.UUU tonwood Shingles for sale cheap, s
miles below Lawrence, on the bank of the Kan
sas River We intend to keep supply con-
stantly on hand. NOLAN 81 PAINTER.
May 3D., 1S5:.-4t*
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S7IGLEHAT, J0HJSO-f &c CO, PrapT s.
ALTON, ILLINOIS.
HAyING purchased the right for all the
Il L Western States and Territories of the above
Patent. we are now prepared to furnish the best
CIRCULAR SAW-MILL,
decidedly that has ever been offered to the pub
lie. Mr.. NorcroSs ia well known ss the largest
practical and most scientific manufacturer in this
country, probably in the world /; and his Circu-
lar Saw Mills fast becoming as popular and
celebrated rs his Planning Machine, and enly
requires an examination TO gigeit the
PREFERENCE OVER ALL OTHER
Saw-MilIs The saw has lateral vibration On
ad Unstable Rocker Boxes, and when thrown out
of line will recover itself by the action OF tho
driving belt: while at the same time the arbOur
has no lateral play in the boxes, AID Is made 70
TT close with the shoulders TO prevent ihe oil
from getting out while III operation. n mater
of great importance vhere the motion Is as rap
id asin Circular Saws.
The arrangement of this machine u 50 per-
feet, simple, and adjustable, that much thinner
Saw en- be used flian is en- gny other Mill, there
BY srcatly
SAVING POWER AND 1uarES
and is much Jess Liable 10 sst ous ef order T;;is
head blocks is great improvement ever tlsc ola
style, beth can be set b. ellc man a. the FAM
time.
We are also manufacturing and furnishing
ENGINE BOILERS
Bolss, and all necessary fixtures Fog said Nills,
Of as good style and quality, aud as cheap, al
can be had in the West. We are also manufsc-
taring thc celebrated Mnly Jumper Upright
Saw Mil, wlliei is unsurpassed rs an upEight
mill; and has many advantages over the Circn
lar Saw ; with
ENGINES, BOILERS, & ALL COMPLETE.
All of the said work is kept constantly on
hand at the
PIASA F0UE EDRY,
Alton, Illinois, and at II. G. NOISE & Co.
No. 16 Main Street. st. Louis, Mo-, who ars cur
authorized agents Tor the sale Of the same.
sF- Orders for the above Mills viii be re-
eeived BY q. W. BROWN, Esq, at the Herald
of Freedom Office, Lawrence, Kansas.
ApTiI 26. ,56.-1y<
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LAKE VIEW WATER-CURE,
NEAR CHICAGO, ILL

NEAh (ItIGANU, ILL.,
JAS. f. GRoss, NJ. d. 2. Ii. MYAEs, Esq,
Resident Phystctan, Superintendent.
CITUATED five miles ncrth of the city, on
= Lake Michigan, with accommodations fol
100 patients.
Nav To- .;y6-1yx
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C.. G.. Mauzy,

WHOLESALE and Retail Dealers in every
w variety and style OF fashionable Furni
ture, Sofas, Easy Chairs, Bureaus, Secretaries,
Mattresses, Cane Seat and Wooden Chairs.
Rockers, Looking Glasses, Glass Plates. Window
Shades, etc. Corner of Short and " illiam-strs., b.,
Alton, Ill. apr26-3t
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g Peace has been declared between
Russia. Turkey. France and England,
and ill-blood is already visible between
France and England, growing out of the
Treaty. The end is not yet.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-05-10
$, C. N. oRANpALL.
Z. II. HAyESs,
HaVens & Crandall.

TMPORTERS Wholesale and Retail Dealers
4 in China, Glass, Queensware, Silver Plated.
.IssTrhnncd and Britannia Ware, Lamps, Table
Cutlery, &c Third str, Alton, III.
April &c, fS56.-Iy&
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Found.

d 7 the subscriber, certain amount ofmoney,
ID which the owner can have by describing the
SAME and paying for this advertisement.
E. ALLEN, Propr. Washington Hotel.
Washington, Kansas, May loft
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-05-10
Rifle Presentation.

There was quite a gathering of the
craft in the Sentinel Counting Room,
Saturday evening, to witness the presen-
tation of a Milwaukee Rife to Mr.. r. G.
Ross, foreman in the Job Office, who in
tends starting for Kansas in the coming
month of May. The rifle is a capital one,
and in point of efficiency will, we think,
be found quite equal to Sharpe's. ASH,
vnr plate on the stock of the rifle con-
tains the following inscription
Presented to E. G. Ross by his com
rades in the Milwaukee Sentinel Office, a:
a mark of their personal regard, and an
earnest of their good wishes for
FREEDOM IN KANSAS.
Milwaukee, April 8, 1885,"
The rifle was presented by Mr.. A. II
Burdick, in the name of his associates.
with few brief and pertinent remarks.
to which Mr.. Ross made feeling and ap.
propriate reply. Mr. S. NJ. Booth fol
lowed in neat little speech of compli-
ment and congratulation to Mr. Ross,
and then, with three hearty cheers fol
Mr.. R. the meeting broke up.-AasOaa-
kes { Wis. Sentinel.
An intimate acquaintance with Mr.
Ross, formed several years since. makes
us feel really glad to think he designs
coming to Kansas. We shall welcome
him right heartily. He is as good q man
as he is a printer, and few members Of
the craft are his equals in workmanship.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-05-10
T, J.. Waples.

DEALER in Mess and Boys Clothing. anil
II Furnishing Goods, wlloesals aud .etail.-
Corner of Piasa anl Secsnd-strs., Alten, III.
April 26. '56.-ly
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Corn Planters.

NDOZEN Dana,s Hand Corn Planters for sale
q by HORNSBf d FERRiLL-
apras-tf
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D. C.. Martin & Co.

WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, Nc. % Second
w street, Alton, Ill. Drugs, Medicines,
.lntS, Oils, etc. etc.
April 90, '56.-ly