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African Slave Tradeto be Re-opened.

The decree which has recently been
issued by Gen. Walker, President Of
the Republic of Nicaragua, re-estaolish-
ing the Institution of slavery, and In
viting the importation of negroes, is
now attracting much attention.
For our own part, we were highly
pleased with the decree, for we are de-
cidedly in favor Of re-opening the slave
trade. in order that the price of negroes
may be reduced to such figures as that
every Industrious poor man may pur-
chase and become q Shareholder.
We regard the course pursued by
Gen. Walker as not only correct, bui
challenges the approval of the entire
mass Of people inhabiting the Southern
States, and we believe that they vii
sustain him in the position he has as
sumed.
Hoping and believing that the Con.
federacy, now known as the United
States Of North America. win soon be
dissolved, we look upon this movement
| of Gen. Walker IS that of : statesman.
and we hope the day Is not far distant.
when Central America, embracing the
Island of Cuha, viii form part of tho
Southern Confedsracy Gar0sina 1Emss
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Books, Stationery and PeriodieaI

n WILMARTT, would respectfully :.
W nouncc TO the citizens of IaErcnce =
Kansas Territory. that he has commences \
BOOK, STATIONERY AND PERIODIcsi
business, intending TO keep on hand pess-
assortment of goods in the above line. Emb,.-
ing School, Juvenile, Miscellaneous Ro~h
Blank Books, Letter, Note and Card paper. Ps,1
Inks, Pencils, de. Also, all the popular Mont
~ Magazines. and all the popular Weekly psr-,,
o. ". has also established ri'''
CIRCULATING LIBRARY
IN which viii be found many interesting and "a,
uableworks, embracing subjects of Historv, n
ography, Essays, and Fiction. Also all The -.
popular works Us issued.
TERMS.-$l, 90 for three months, al ga. =
months, $3,o0 for one year, payable in ady.n-
Subscribers arc entitled TO one work AZ tn.
and the privilege to change as often "a ~.
choose. Non-subseribers 10 cents per week. 81
volume.
MAGAZINES,
Such as Gody's Lady,s Book, Patterson I,
dies National Magazine. Graharn,s Gentle,0.-5
do, Harper's Monthly, Harper;s Story Roa,
Putnam's Magazine, dc.
WEEKLY PAPERS.
Bostcn.-Journal,T Traveller, Ballou,s P;ctor;.
do. Flag. Uncle Sam, &c.
New York.-Trihune, Herald, Indenepa,-
Picayune, Home journal. Times. &c.
Philadelphia. Courier. Dollar New. A.
Cincinnati and st. Louis papers and c,S-
publications supplied to order. No. 80, M.
Street.
Lawrence, K. T., March stli. 1856.
n. Il. Also, on hand a small assortmsr. :
hats, caps, and shoes. which am selling Low !,
close out the stock. Call aud Sec
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Prairie Claims.

Many persons inquire of us the value
of prairie claims. Because these claims
are passed over from month to month,
by persons seeking a home, the idea
becomes prevalent that they are WORTH
less. But the fact is quite otherwise.
A farm can be made cheaper and is
more valuable on prairie than in the
timber. A young man who has other
business, and has patience to wait,
can pillow q hedge row around his
farm, set it with the Usage Orange
hedge, and let it remain for three or four
years, in that time he viii have a good
fence. He should also break ten acres,
more or less, and SOW it with locust
seeds. In four years he can begin to
cut the Locust trees for fuel, and In
eight years for fencing, The stumps
and roots will throw up shoots, and be
viii always have 8 perfect forest here.
By the time he has gone over the whole
Of it. he can begin back tothe first cut
ting, and go over the same ground
again and so on.
In twenty years from this time there
win be double the timber in Kansas
there is now. Let every man who
owns q prairie claim plant ont tree
seeds Immediately.
There are many prairie claims with
in ten and fifteen miles Of Lawrence,
of IS fertile soil as a bird ever HeW
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Michigan. as it is further from a mar.
'ket Not SO fast, good man all
kinds of produce can be carried from
the banks of the Missouri river, by the
way of New Orleans, to Boston or New
York, as cheap as it can be carried from
the shores of Lake Michigan, to either
of those cities.
But" says another, " is not Kan
sas to be slave State % Not at all
The Free State men are now as ten to
one of the Pro-Slayery men. Pro-
Slavery men say that the late troubles
have driven out four Pro-Siavery to one
Free State man. The Pro- Slavery men
are in hopes Mr.. Buchanan viii do their
work; but the Free State men in the
Territory, say that they will have it a
Free State, if it is nothing but heap Of
sand.
And now, why tarry you who wish
for a pleasant home in the fairest land
on which the sun shines? Come, then,
We timid /; you can settle in the interior,
where you will find good soil and
good neighbors and you can be SO far
off that the Missourians viii not ven
ture to trouble you, lest they might be
cut off in their retreat.
/ Come We brave of heart; we occupy
the geographical center of the United
States. Come and help us to mould
our institutions, SO that we may send
forth influence for good to the North
and to the South, to the East and to the
West. You can benefit yourselves
You can benefit Kansas. You can ben.
eft the world and future generations
shall rise up and call you blessed.
si JOHN b. WooD.
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Protection Against Fire, Tornado 1
Lightning.
TrGSTTRE yOrTR pR0prprv,

THE undersigned has been appointed I
l. Agent for the UNION INSURANCE COMPANY
Pennsylvania, and is fully authorized to ipsul
every species of perishabfc properly against r.
or damage by fire, tornado or lightning, :. nj.
as low as in any other responsible eompany.
am personally acquainted with the officers
the Union lnsuianc Company, aud believe /, +
safe, and judiieiously managed. As aur s;h
Company in the United States. Policies viii
made on the Mutual OF Stock principle. 3. Y
best suit the convenience of the insured. a.
for one or a term OF years. Merchants, farns..
and Others are requested to examine tie Al,
nuai Reports of this Company. and the ralss I
Insurance. before taking policies in other Caal
panics. q. w. BROWN. Agent
{ Lawrence. h. T.. Jan. 10 Isjt;.
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Noreross' Patent Circular-saw Mill.

sTTGLEMAN, JOHNSON s. CO., PRoPR's.
Alton, Illinois.
HAvING purchased the right for all the
II Western States and Territories of the above
patent, We are now prepared to furnish the besi
CIRCULAR sAw-MILL,
decidedly, that has ever been offered to the pub
lie. Mr.. Norcross is well known as the largest
practical and most scientific manufacturer in this
country, probably in the world; and his Circii-
lar SawMili is fast becoming as popular and
celebrated as his Planning Machine, and only
requires an examination to giveit the
PREFERENCE OVER ALL OTHER sAw-MILLs.
The saw has lateral vibration on adjustable
rocker boxes. and when thrown out of line will
recover itself by the action of the driving belt;
while at the same time the arbour has no lateral
play in the boxes, and is made to fit close with
the shoulders to prevent the oil from getting out
while in operation. amatter of great Importance
where the motion is as rapid is in circular saws.
The arrangement of this machine is so perfect,
simple and adjustable, that much thinner saw
can be used than is on any other mill, thereby
greatly
SAVING POWER AND LUMBER,
and is much less liable to get out of order. The
head blocks is a great improvement over the old
style; both can be set by one man at the same
time.
We are also manufacturing and furnishing
CINE BOILER 6,
Bolts and all necessary fixtures for said mills, Of
as good style and quality, and as cheap, Us can
be had in the West. We are also manufacture
ing the MuIy Jumper Upright SawMill, which
is unsurpassed as an upright mill, and has many
advantages over the circular saw, with
ENGINES, BOILERS, AND ALL COMPLETE.
All of the SAID work is kept constantly on hand
at the
PA SA FOU Nd RY,
Alton, Illinois, and at NJ. G. NOISE & Co.. No.
l6 Main street. st. Louis. Mo-. WHO arc cur au-
thorizd agents for the sale Of the same.
Orders for the above mills viii be received by
G. w. BROWN, Esq, at the Herald of Freedom
Office. Lawrence, Kansas.
April %, '56.-ly p
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a Correct Opinion.

The Rev. 3. 81. Chaplin, in > recent
discourse frsTn his own pulpit. declared
that he honored the first of all the man
who came ont boldly for the right, and
next to him the man who came out
openly and bravely for the wrong !;
while he desnised as the neanest OF
naan, he who would not commit himself
to either, but was forever trying to
dodge between the two.
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Thresher & Separator

.TNTHE subscribers would take this oppor-
L tunity to inform the farmers of Kansas
that they are manufacturing PITTS Pa
TENT SEPARATOR for threshing and
cleaning grain, and horse powers for running
the same.
These machines will thresh and clean, fit
for market, from 800 to 500 bushels of wheat
per day, with less power than any other ma
chine that will do the same omount of work,
Having had an experience of sixteen years in
this business, we feel confident of our ability
TO turn out better machine than any other
shop in the country.
Bills giving particulars, aud prices and
terms, can be seen at the Office of the Herald
of Freedom, Lawrence, Kansas, and the editor
is authorized to receive orders.
Alton, Ill. N. HANSON d Co.
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FURNTTURE.
HEAD QUARTERSi
CogsWeIl & Corbett.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS
In Dry-Goods. Groceries, and Clothing,
Syatb- Vest Corner Public Square.
Independence, Missouri.
HNHE undersigned would respectfully inform
l. the public that they have taken the house
and bought out the goods of Wilson & Parker.
Our stock consists of fancy and staple pRY
GOODS and CLOTHING, besides an assortment OF
Boots, Shoes and Groceries, all of which viii be
sold at fair prices to cashand prompt customers.
1t is our intention in the spring 20 import from
the East one of the largest stocks of Dry Goods,
Clothing and Groceries ever brought TO this
market: and as we viii buy from the frst hands,
and principally for cash, with the intention OF
doing large Jobbing business, we will be able
to sell to Country Merchants and others in the
trade, at small advance on eastern cost. Our
old customers and the public generally are in
vited TO give as call, as we are confident that
We can i,sse them in both goods and prices.
o. III. C0GSWELL.
JOHN C0RBETT.
We take pleasure IN recommending our sue
eessors. Messrs. Cogswell & Corbett, to the pub
lie as men worthy Of their conf ience.
WILSON d PARKER.
independents No., Feb. I'd, 1856.
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Herring's Patent Champion Fl
Proof Safes.

VIM Hairs PATENT PowDER- Poor Loo
IIAteh ReeeiredtAe Prize 1fedals att tie Ws1
faar, LoRdoa, 1851 Yorlds Fair, Ger u
1854
Pc ME subscribers are the only persons aus
Il lied to make and sell the above remove
SAFES and LOCKS in the State of Missouri, and
can and will furnish them at New York manE
tufeTs' priccs-warranted free from dampnes
ROBERTS & DAVE
Depot NO. 10 Levee and Is Commercials d
one door from Chestnut. st. Louis.
" q: w. BRowS d Co., Lawrence, ares
thorIzed to receive orders for the above s.
July 81, ls55.-ly.
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New Store in Lawrence

w. Il c. DUNCAN have opened sn eat
w new stock of Goods in their new concr.
building on Massachusetts street eoIl,is,ins
the usual variety of Dry Goods. Groecries. III,
wares. dc, which they are Offering ftT sale
fair prices. Having embarked in the blsis.
with the view of continuing in it pcrn,anen.
and having bought their goods for ready 6
and established but one price for every eias
customers they feel confident they can coas !
by their customers Us can be done by any &;
hotise in the city, and make il far more ady.
tageoas TO those wishing to make large 4
:hases than they can do at aHy place betss
this and st. Louis. Weinvite the public .et
US call and examine our stock and prices. I
seare confident thcy win not go away disss.
fed.
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James Christian.

A TToRNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW.
n Lawrence, Kansas Territory, viii attend
promptly to all business entrusted to his care, in
the various Courts of the Territory. Having an
experience of some years as lawyer in the South
and West, and being familiar with the Pre-
emption laws, he fatters himself that he can
give entire satisfaction to all who may favor
him with their patronage in obtaining prc-emp-
ton to lands, collection of debts, and in getting
redress for bloody noses
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Alton Courier.

DUBIIsHED Daily, Tri-weekly and Week
L ". GEo T. BRowS, Editor and Proprie
tor. Daily, So per annum; Tri-Weekly, 81
Weekly, 50.
p An Extra BOOK and JOBBING office is
connected with this establishment: also, ono
of the best BOOK BINDERIES in the West
Patronage solicited. G. W. Brown, at the
Herald Of Freedom office, Lawrence, is author.
lied to receive subscriptions for either of the
journals, or work for binding.
Alton, ILL.,, April Of. lS56.-ly*
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Business CARDS.
G. w. Brown.

COMMISSIONER of DEEDS, and other In
~ struments of Writing under Seal, and Depo-
sitions for Pennsylvania, Massachusetts,, Yer
mont, lows, Illinois. Ohio, and New York, will
attend to the duties of his Office ON application at
the HERALD OF FREEpoM office.
Lawrence, May II, IS55.-tf.
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NeH Goods.

THE undersigned are now receiving II.
i stock of Fall Goods, consisting Of n
Goods, Groceries, Hardware. Queensware, ,,
niture, Ssddlery, mons and boys Cloths
Boots, Shoes, Gloves, Hosiery-and indeed ,
most every article usually called for Sale Al
low rates "a they can afford. Thankful for 1
patronage heretofor extended to them, u,
hope to merits continuation of the same. Ten
cash.
WANTED--Dry Hides, Butter, Eggs, dc.
H0RNSBY d FERRILI
Laerrenoe. Ssus. y. Is55.--fE
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Notice

: hereby given to Harrison Burson ths, i
Iclalms now occupied by VIM. ii. Wood s
n. Ailgaicr, lying partly within the limits o.
town OF bloomington, Kansas, were frst sst.
oy the undersigned, who can prove their q
70 them beyond dispute, and win be By i.
entered IN the Land Office, rs soon as pozis.
Inns. therefore, is to warn the said fIsnz'
bnrson, and all Others, not to build on or %
wise improve said claims. or dispose of any 2
aon OF them for town lots. WM. II. WOOL
N. ALLGAIEG
Bloomington, Kansas, March ss. ,5c-Snl.
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ALTON NIX.


ALTON, ILLINOIS.
Capital $3.50. 600.
COLLECTIONS made. and exchange for
~ SALE. on all the principal cities in the
Union. =
Collections RENTED for promptly on day Of
payment E. MARSH, President
CHAS. A. CALDWELL, Cash.
Alton, Ill, Nov. 8, 1856. Lie
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Robt. L. Frazer.

MATCH MAKER AND JEWELER AND
w dealer in Clocks and Watches. Clocks,
Watches and Jewelry thoroughly repaired
WOodward's Block, Massachusetts street.
Lawrence, K. T., Nov 8, 1856. 2-I6
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W. T. Miller & Co.,

DEALERS in Lumber, Lath, Shingles
~ Sash, Doors. Blinds, ETC. Office on Fourth
street, near the Chicago and Mississippi R. R
Depot, Alton, Ill.
April 26, lS56.-1y*
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John Baldwin, FerrYman.

HAS Just completed his new ferry boat, and
IL holds himselfin readiness to take passengers
and teams over the Kansas river, opposite Law
renee, at all hours, on application, at the usual
prices.
Lawrence, Kansas Territory.-tf.
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Whipple & Tune Il,

VyHOLESALEa and Retail Dealers in DRY
w GOODS, BOOTS and SHOES. and Ready
MADE CLOTHING, &c. Store corner of Statt
and Third-strs., Alton, I'll.
AHfil 26 '56.-ly*
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]. K. Gnndin

A TTORNEY AT LAW AND REAL
"A ESTATE AGENT, will execute Deeds,
Mortgages, &C., buy and sell lands and town
lots, invest moneys in Kansas property, for
others with care and promptness.
Lawrence, Kansas, Nov 8, 1856. ZIG
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,I3IMoSS. r. c. Il ADBEAT
KANSAS EMIGRANTS.

CtIMMoNS & LEADBEATER. Forward
~ ing and Commission Merchants and Kan
sas Freight Agents, No.7 City Buildings, St.
Louis, Mo. Entrance either OH Commercial
street or Levce. Full information given TO all
as to routes, points, &C., free of charge.
Refer to S. G. PoMERoY, G. RoBISsoN, A. II.
REEDER, G. W. BRowN, Dr.. G. CUTTER, X.
COATES, National Kansas Committee, and our
friends, the Free State men of Kansas.
Mark packages-Care of SIMMONS & LEAP
BEATER, st. Louis, Mo.
General ticket agents for Missouri River
steamboats,. 2l5
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Home MutuaI Fire and Il arine InsniS
GpmnaHY. of ST. Lanis.

FTIIIS Company proposes to take risks N.
i buildings and personal property in Kan,
Territory, upon the most favorable terms. d
plications for Insurance taken by G. W. al
HUTCHINSON & CO.. Lawrence. They hl
he general agency for the Territory.
I'll SALiSRDRY, Sect
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Land Claims.

ITAYING made arrangements 70 file claims
L L in the Surveyor Generals Office for cfaiH-
ants, agreeably TO an act Of Congress In such
eases, shall Be glad to attend 70 such business
fer those desiring. my legal services. am pre-
pairing work on prescriptions which design
70 publish az soon Is practicable for the benefit
of pre-enptOFs. From carefufexaminatiou Of
the laws, witha view 70 this task, feel confident
Of my ability to give good satisfaction to those
desiring my servieesss above. Please call upon
me AZ the Herald Of Ersedom Office. should in
formation or edsiee Be wanted persaine ID esaisas
or bounty lands. 9. ~. BROWN
Lawrence, March IS, 1856.
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renee, Kaasas
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J. w. & T. II. ELLIS,
on1 Da&o;1 no,Io.

GROCERIES and Provisions, Fine Liquors,
" Confectioneries, etc. etc.
Also, agents for the sale of John Deere's cole
brated Pfow-s =.
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F. B. BARRY
JOHN DEERES
CELEBRATED MOLINE PL0W
WHICH WAS AWARDED THREE FIRST PEEHiuNs
Ar THE ILLINOIS STATE FAIR, In 1855.

WHICH WAS AWARDED THREE FIRST PEEAlCAs
Ar THE ILLINOIS STATE FAIR, In 1855.
THE subscriber is permanently located at
i Moline, on the Mississippi river, three miles
above Rock Island, and being the Pioneer Flow
maker in the Western States-haying been en-
gagged exclusively in the Plow making business
in this State for the last eighteen years-he fiat
ters himself that with his present facilities he is
able to offer the farming community larger
and better assortment of Plogs than any other
manufacturer in the West. The very best of
stock is now used and none but the best and
mos. experienced workmen are employed IN
their manufacture. Any of the following list
of Flows can be furnished ut wholesale or retail,
on short notice, and can be forwarded to any
point on the Missouri riyerin the season OF nav
igation:
No. |, German steel. steel land side clippers.
No 4, English c. steel, :.
No. 5, American g Z" =
No. 6, :. iron
No. 5, q g corn p.
No. Q, German c. steel deer tiller, clipper style.
Double and single shovel Plows, and tooth
cultivators.
Having obtained the right to manufacture and
sell the celebrated
MICHIGAN DOUBLE PL0R,
in the western States, he would call the atten-
ton of Farmers and others interested TO the
merits of this Plow. When used as breaking
plow. it turns the sod over into the bottom OF
the furrow, and the back pillow brings up the soil
loose and covers it completely, leaving q smooth
and light seed bed, enabling the new conner in
the West to get good crop from his first plow-
ing-as good as can ever be raised on the soil.
! The sod, stubble, clover, manure, or whatever
else lies upon the surface of the ground, is put
down so low being in the bottom of the furr0w
| that o cultivator or drag will not bring it up.
| Sod il made as mellow us summer fallow, and
for corn, viii tend with about one half the labor
| it would require after single pillow. Another
advantage of this pillow over any other Ia, that
| il will pillow deep trench fuTTow: and will draw
easier than single plow, run at the same depth
and width, and the draft is as light with the for
| ward pillow as without it. This Plow is manu-
( featured from the very fine quality of German
steel /; it has been so altered BY the subscriber
/ that it is :Tarranted TO seouT in any western
! soil. The first premium has been awarded this
plow is being the best now in use 70 oil purposes,
ut the State Fairs in New York, Pennsy lvania.
Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Illineis, and ut
every county Fair at which it has been exhibit
| ed. The following Houses on the Missouri riy-
| er have his Flows for sale, to whom he would
refer: t---.fE - -s.e-Ee
Messrs. J. W. & T. II. ELLIS, wcstport, No.;
/" WALLACE 81 DONALDSON. Lexington, 80
n. LAKELAND 81 Co., st. Charles, ="
JNo. PAUL, ESQ.,, st. Charles, Mo-;
j. Ii. LIGIITNER, Esq, st. Louis, Ne.
Orders accompanied with cash or good refer
cnces, will receive prompt attention.
Moline, Z. I. co., H., Feb. 2, 1S56.-4m
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Alton Advertisements.
Tonning Brothers.

WHOLESALE DEALERS in Foreign ant
w Domestic Hardware, Guns, Pistols, GU
Trimmings, &c Also, Dealers in Iron ant
Steel, Blacksmiths' Tools, Spring and Axeif
Second street, Alton, Ill.
Alton, ILL.,, Nov. 8, 1856. Tvs 2-l6
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W. A. Holtcn & Co.,

w. a 6ottcn q Co.,
WHOLESALE and Retail Dealers in Drugs,
w Medicines, Paints, Dye stuffs, Oils, Glass,
Brushes, Soaps, Perfumery, Fancy Articles.
Fountain Syraps, Patent Medicines, and Pure
Wines and Brandy for medicinal purposes.
Have been eighteen years in this business in
the West. and are prepared to give satisfaction
to all applicants.
Our Soda Water and Syrups are admitted to
be the best west of the Alleghanies.
Prescriptions Of all kinds prepared with neat
ness and accuracy.
Outfits Of EmigTants to Kansas or to Cslifor-
nia furnished in the best styls and at fair prices
Corner Third and Bellies street, Alton, I'll.
April 26. ls56.-6m
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James III. Dixon.

James III. Dixon,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER
w in DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, BOOTS.
SHOES, IRON and NAILS, COMMISSION
and FORWARDING MERCHANT. Lcaven-
worth City, Kansas Territory. 2-15