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= small Farm soF sale.
AfAEN containing 81 A-.taa- Gl II II L.ins -
closet, ehoics land only II miles from Eeo-
kuk. nd mi ftam Ballast. Fns part,enlars an
cure u EDWARD kiLHpURSE, keokuk. a. AZ
6E0. sTASWO0D.
On the Premises
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q. II. HUSTON,
Nh slesaIe Dealersn n essonv aaa
Fancy Dry Go0As,

wholesale Dealer ~ N lotions a0n
fancy Dry GeoAs,
~ MATS SrsEgr, kEoKuK, IOWA.
new stock and the largest and best assorted ever
offered In the market Our stock IL purchased drec,
fvoa msauf sctarcss and importer, and wr pledge
oarssivss ~ sell ~ pvieee low for eash or 10 good
tune buyers, - St. Louis my other western mar
kst.
Merchants will nnd il 70 their Advantage 70 cali
and examine our goods and prices before baying
where. We wilIconsider II trouble 20 how then
through our Siock.--apr?S- dAw
4 apr 70 HUsrONy.
HEAVY stock Of Cap. lssttvr. Ladies bath, hath
I. a Post. Fancy and Commercial Note Paper, Plain
md laid Bud, White ahd Fancy col9ed Enselopes q
apr2S IliIsTON'S.
4 ticnsrAi assortment of .ernsn silver and dou-
\ bic plascd ware, all warranted and nj asAnuise-
urer's prices, At apr26 ALsTONh.
4 N extensive stock Of " hips and Lashef ut mas.
= ufacturera prices At apr2s HusTON'G.
1sfiE largest and bcs, assorted stock 81 Esubrode
~ in the city ~ apr2G .aHUsTONB.
'l,HE Finest assortment Of Kibbonf ever offered i,
! the market. u aDr76 Illusions.
(NL0Cks enough to supply the market, Of ever,
~ variety Of pattern. Jrrems's make. vsrrsated,
Ind 81 manu- acutrSr's prices, ~ uUSTON'S
apf36
IsllE best assortment cf Lace Wells and lress
Trimmings 81 apr2G HusTON'e
4 LARGE and fne lnt Of KID dicves II every
grade, Al apr3s iirsTON's
4 endless variety " silk af i.nrll lorkct hand.
= kerchefs and crava.s nj apr2o uusTONs.
y0i.D aid common Jcweiry, and Gold and silver
~ watches, nj spr2J AUsTONh.
LIVERY variety Of goods comprised in the Notion
IL snd Fancy Goods line nj Huston IT prices that
.anno' fail u induce rarch ard berrH me hry
Or. Call ct No. "a, and examine for yourselves.
apr26
4 LAf1E assortment II Ilasery and cloves
( \ nnyiisn ANA french hand n,sae ai,t,s, very
sne. u apr76 iiUsTON's.
4 LARGE lot IL artiAcial flowers. bud. reap.
4 leaves and Mi kinds OF Millinery Gosds. at
apr26 HUsTON'S
A Huston 4 will be found the largest 10, - frisk
n Linens Laccs. Rdgings, and every variety Of
White gooda. nj prices that cannot be beat In an,
Western mnrkct. spr26
8ANK OF FLORENCE,
Florence, Nebra ska Territory.
GEO. u. SARGENT, PRESS, j. NJ PARKER Cash.
r3sHE undersigned. propristvs Of thu Bank Of
Fiorsnse. Nebraska. AIRS, bs III nrovis ans OF .s
hnter, individually resloal aos fer All ssaps.
AL will redeem the Not.s of al Inst4tn,iua in
Cain, IT W counter in tho city If Fiorarn, sni A:
qither II their Banking aouses in Eastern Ex
change ~ per cent, ia specie ~ same rates -
other Currency.
Copk d Sargent, pav export, Iowa;
Cook, Sasg mt Downey. Iowa City;
Cook Sargent Gook. TT. Dos Moinss;
Coon. Sargent Parker, Florence, Nebraska.
D1~rrrcrt7 F-wr-5 ia r i5 ssPr7
library Ass0ctntto0s.
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-sA1 snT &c oyNo
a ~ II. assortment constantly y.a..D. IL n, ign
\ Of the BIG ANVIL.
mchi7akw
RuiLnERs hardware locks, latches l., It's. loose
- and fast butts screw, dc A fan as.orsment
andiatest styles NJ CADY j0NESA PICKS.
Jgn3i
RELtINa-k umbei'so tauae,i patent stretched
- Leather Betting, warraHte. n5t "a stretch AMI
g .alt the purchaser, Boston 9um Bsitiar, cum
and Il mp Packing. A large ass9ftnent toF sale
low hy CApY, JONES a PECK
June ID
RAA>> Gucks. OF cups, trul apd lead pipe. every
- thing pertaining to Il mil steam Gu d ~
~ saie Low at thc sirn II the
iuneSd BIG ANVIL.
DANE ~t'.ee8bs Ilu, 80. "A fgeaA ,turl, II
1 thase superior Fools lust received At he sign a
ne tiuneidl HI0 ANVIL.
npoR snt gats priags cray 4 Broh =, patent,
- ine bsst sprias eycfinv NED, FIR aithy
luf'e2d ftbf fnNG,s PECK.
(thhiH t,x, eof b.nl,as tgace haltct. Dig
y ~ jaek chalns. u n Sign Of the
jaae3a BIG ANVIL.
NlCES-aoitd box. AMI Parker btach iron and
wood heneh screws, gazing q nails at
jant3d tADl, JONES & pEEk's
DUMP, watsr rams. g,ivanired ~ei chain and
h1afss. Tor saie los az tia sign If the
jnnead BIO ANVIL.
IiioVEl.s, Ames s Raatsni'ss picks, mattocks,
~ tog HUN. ana goods suitable Gar contractors at
laue4a eADi, ioSGS 4 PECK =.
\NHEEl. BARRON =, I'm bars. churn drills
W fnne hamm3fs, for salc az the sign of the
iane@d BIG ANVIL
StllilES. atths, erasIle aud harvesting tools in
- grca. variety At SIN 81 ariyhnee hy
jane3d cApr Jones PECK
Az straw a.i manure forks, Tor saia low at he
sign Of the Eie3di BIG ANVIL.
| \ addition @ extensive stock II building,
L house Eeeping, lnachinisIs' and cah.nct makers
hardware. oarpnt%rs' aud black smiths tools, we
aaft Jas' AHA 4 n complete stock III Garriage and
ag"n hardware, consisting IN part as follows:
tiabs, Toes. shefts, sIAshes huws,
AAia tfe.n bert tass~ru Trimmer. ard weli seasoned
+ aln ed and Dash Leather
tarrla sv I'll cloth,
Fiaa ard 6gur Il hack muslin. drilling duck;
1afrtagt iace, taiis, &c, aptau hook and rings,
Ivory knobs, heat sticks, whip soekfts,
Bacs ilgats, shnft TIPS silver plated aud
Brass Banis-Eeston, i'hlal lpAia AID
Rcd etsf patterns Top props.
Nsmc plates, i{nn nails case hardened
ASi''~-~ong a a short arm patton, hasf-patent!
GAhway ~lrine@- plain and T sch cars,
Carnage ea.;s ana axis clip.
jaaead cAbN JoSESa PECK.
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HAS JUST RECEIVED
One Of the La,gesf and Rest AssoYtsdsfocls
DRY GOODS
LIVER LANDED IN THE CITY. Doing busines,
Ia entirely upon the CASH SYSTEM, expect to sell
Goods as cheap as any other house In keokuk.
Ny stock hing in tho Dry foods line
Muslin, blcached and unbleached; driils calioos d.
LANES, baregss, lawns, vevsts, swsses jacknnetls
silks Every variety aud alIstyles Of Ladies drcs,
goods Aso,cdging insertions. gloves mi Its. hosiery
collars, nadersieeses shcinisettes. ribbons, boansts
nats fats, ao. A larg aud we'll selected stock of
Ladies shoes and Caters. Also, COED assert ment
OF Gnssim res, black and blue Cloth. Douskin Snm-
mer Cloth, &c, large lot Of summer vestings,
such Al Marseilles, Silks, etc.
Hats ard Caps, Boots and Shoes Of all kinds for
"entemefss wear. Cravats stocks, gloves, etc., ard
many "ther articles too numerous to mention ali of
which will be sold nj very low prices for cash. NJ,
Goods are new. Come aud ! lani,lc for yourselves
No trosble 10 show Goods aud Prices
keuk ak. Juuc is-tidw
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ROA GENTLE MEN.
LYME, heavy AMI tancs bsachesi linen drills and
L d1css.
Blewsr, check and hlry linen ccatings.
White, buff and check Marseiiiey vsstfpvs
lndssstik. linen, lawn and gngham eravats.
Iisie thread aud gauze merino under shirts and
drawers.
Lisie thread linen and cot ton half hose in great
variety IT qualities, and nc asssrt nj Mt Of gloves
in kid Isle thread md cotton plain and checked At
myl7d FOSTERS.
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LADIES AND GENrLEnGENB
"
DRESS AND FURNISHING
GOODS.
xa- The atsentiono OF close bus'crs IL solicited.
nur2saAN

apr22.d kw
curtain Damashs ana window Tsx-
t0pCa.
SUPER Satin De Lanes and worssed Dsmasks
- with Centre Tass.is, side tnops and 0imp T.
match. Lace and muslin aims. 50. 30 and ~
nch buff linen shading, gilt cernices, curtain pin
aud rollers. IN sets or to suit. z. FOSTER
apr33daw
I IorsEKEEPER' s GooDs--A I'm. assert rneut q,
1 linen nsd cotton, i0-s, ia, l2s sheet.
,ng- ALSO linen and cotton 5S 40 md IL inch willow
sas,nes, lo-4, ia and 1874 Aliandafe. LAncas
Ter and Imperial quilts. Damssk, hsrSseys and
huck abock toweling, linen and cotton diaSers, Ia
BILE linens, crash, &c. Just received.
apfi3 daw P.D FOSTER
AHQTITo NETS AND DAks.--2A and s. ysrds
VI vide Mnsquito Netting cut in any iengtA.-
twi.Ld White Dars-saperior article.
June 4-dAw p n EaSrrR
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keokuk, june rs, ls5o--a0dtf.
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SELt lAN-humb bel spak tauaed patent sire shed
- issath n Betting, warraftte n1t "a stretch AMI
u salt the purchaser Bgstan aum Bs.tiur. aum
and Temp Packing. A large .ss4ftnant tn sale
low by CADY, JONES PECK.
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The suh.crib. rs, ptopric-
tore Il the Empire Stow,
Wofss, st. Iouts, beg
leaye 10 unfT stove
Dealer in Iowa that hey
have established Il branch,
Of their honsc III kcok ak, :
whcr' ,h y viii keepcon
SANITY on hand a large
aai we'll assorted stock
of
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RAAN@ CQcks, oil cups, trpl ald LEAH pipe, every
- thing pertaining to mill or steam eu N ~
fat s4ie low at thc rign IL the
iuBe@d BIG ANVIL
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Hdhsis pictures are
i All Al III any thing i
yer befure made The =
subscriber would EMIL
the attention of those
Wl.Nitig To get q pic.
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4 pnk {nt gats priags, Cray 4 Bso,h r. patent,
- lae hssf spriag eyer inv MED, fr alahv
iune3d FAb1 tpS3,~ PECK.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-08-23
Tall Braggine.

The Enquirer talks exceedingly big in reference the
majority Virginia will give for the Cincinnati nomiuees
Ii says 1--WE pledged to a majority OF thirty thou
'id for Buchanan aud Breckenridge aud mean to re-
deem promise We differ widely from the estimate
of our angune aud prophetic contemporary Upon what
ata it bases it, Wild and exaggerated calculation are
at loss To conceive Surely the accession it, ,1,-
lew isconiented ambitious and selfish politicians Is
adequate ground upon which to found its extravagant
hopes We advise it to wait for the Peopi to be-
fore it places much faith in its rash predictions Our
opinion Is exactly the of the ERgWirers. We
thnk Buchanan- majority will fall far below that OF Wise
last year The people of Virginia OF all parties have uu-
doubng confidence in the integrity patriotism and ia.
tionsiy of Fillmore, and they will manifest that conf
Isnce at the Pol'-the Eqnirers vain prophecy to the
contrary notwithstanding
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-08-23

20 rule and that they viii that poser 90
It's fullest extent To sly upon the Few Northern PHI
more men, Who are there To trust TO weak aud broken
reed. They few breast the strong tide o pub
lie scntnent They viii look their con stueucies and
II those Constituencies for Fremont Ia the coming
election, they will lind come means by which they viii
do the same thing, sheu the question u brnght
gress May Heavea deliver from Pre~iden. elected
by the prcrent Congrc- Of the United sisies
Ill fnt he, Us suppose the Presidential contest over
aud Buchanan fllnore elected ALI the prrsent cau
dates remaining upon the course VIII the South gain
her ends well by this policy, woald il not be b,-,
Tor Us to present the Issue al conservative naonxsu In
opposition To sectionaisn markedly and distinctly II
things continue they are, a victory Ia our favor
would not be decisive Our enemies the North would
csm that they beaten not nv the strength Of their
opposition, but nv division in their own ranks They
would rally for another fight aud thus keep an eternal
strife about slavery. Is this strife 10 live forever Shall
its hateful aud coruptng tendencies continue
ssry condition oi the federal unions hope mott be-
heve not. believe that the question fairly and
fully met just nowmet in that should leave no
doubt about the opinions and feelings of the great mass
the American people, aud which wo.ld show to fanatics
the iileness OF their wicked plaas then should
rest and peaceful opportunity To % in glorious ca
rccr OF progress and Let the South joined by
the conservative portion OF the NORTH present Mr.. Bac
anan the national candidate in open and uasharcd o
position Ia Fremont aud all his fsnatica cohorts let u
meet them in last and terrible combat route their
RED iorces with signal overthrow; aud then, but
till them may hope for quiet from the slavery ayita
These, Geutlemen, the views OF many most inclli-
gent whig-. with whom associate aud sincerely hope
they will yet gain yonr efficient support could
give many additional to sustain then but lear
YOU would consider them the dictate partisan prejudice
foroear To thing liable To such charge. and have
dealt only in arguments which appeal your soundcst
Judgment aud patriotism.
But, in conclusion. let make suggestion. Should
YOU not see IN my views presented above, conclu
sivc reason TO change course it much
say that they certainly prove be duty aud the
duty oi Southern paper aud speaker to take more
decided and constant notice of Fremont and his party
la the name Of and of every thing dear US do
not let hs election find unprepared to oppose unto
death Let us tell the people that danger is ahead
and let US all prepare 10 meet il like men.
A DEMOCRAT
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-08-23
The Germans for Premont

German Fremont meetings are being held throughout
the entire North. 1t that nearly the whole Of Il
German vote has deserted the Cincinnati Democracy AID
gone in for the Philadelphia Black Republicans tire.
mendous German mass meeting held in New York
city night before last Everywhere they to he e
teng the for Fremont with spirit and
energy. What the Buchanan Democracy can hope Tor,
when they see their German lcgions sraying Off from
them unable to comprehend Certain it is in our
judgment the Geran detection in the North will ensure
the complete and overwhelming overthrow of the Demo
cacy. Such is their reward Tor long years Of pandering
aud ycophancy 30 these foreign adventurers That it
just and "enerted reward, sensible or patriotic
lnnn "a dnnll
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-08-23

king. and pssss. llai Aas oriyi.-la the
',iiselo-nrss" Of Buchanan Gould demca.araton be
palmer. clearer, po~itiveg
The desperation OF the Democracy forces IL 10 oasrly
grasp any expejient release i candidate from his
disgraceiu connexion with this Islander Even that OF
subornng degenerate son to bear testimony 'ealy
against his father Ia favorng his fathers chief magnrr
the author OF all that naigny aud mischief built upon
the great Islander which embttered aud pcrsecute his
ie-eSen sach is not la its pre-
sent Imminent peril OF annihationi but nothing now
redeem Buchanan from the merted retbuton Of his
guilt IL upon his 'dsclosures-and his osiy for
none other has been intinated named-thst the
letters oil kremcr, Beverly and Jackson founded
and upon him, consequently. the principal re-
sponsibty OF the tremendous and fatal nismy growing
out OF them IL sheer " deliberate
hood To that Buchsna letter the Jour
nal in response TO Gen Jackson exoneraed Mr. CLAY
IL il did, aud il regarded by Gen Jackson why
did jackson and the Democracy large continue In.
dusrously to urge bargain and corruption against Mr.
Clyl Even the authority OF Senator Pearce sdded
that OF Jas b. Clay, give any weight such
claraton or any real defence Buchanan The higher
authority Of Daniel Webster whose eminent services to
the country and the old Wing party will be unhesa.
tingy admitted by every old line hig equaing in pa.
trosu aud merit those VI Senator Pcarcc and
CLAY, not ony rebut. but decidedly ebukes their Ia
bors IN this conncSon. Mr. Webster in letter dated
Boston, August ~ 1891 Henry Clay, speaking of
previous speech of Clay Lexington. upon the bargain
and corruption SAYS "Bnchanan is treafri Too oesflv
Many persons think his letter candid dean a Other.
cisc 10 10 BE- iaboroi rory hard protect the
General far he could 'citloat sry to himseif"-
Tie also states in the letter. that the Atlantic ed
tors had generally agreed that "the letter does support
the General and predicts that would DO regarded
10y the General himself. Ills prediction verified
It's equally impossible to divorce Buchanan from the
infamous cnnexion with this mischievous SANDER
hope il will be To induce any considerable number OF
old Clay Wings to Unite in his support Tor the pcsjency
Ho'o cur they, in preference To Fillmore, who the
cloic" OF hcnry Clay himself such men as
Webster aud Scott and Who notwithstanding what Others
say the contrary, has abandoned his old Wing
principles IN accepting the new issues oil the American
- y.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-08-23
AeeOmae CONGRESSIONAL pi,triet.

We learn that the American Convention which assem-
bed at York Town, "Wednesday last for the purpose
of selecting candidate for Congress nominated RonrSr
SAUNDERS, Eq nj Williamsburg The Democratic Con-
vention, which met a Matthews Court House ON the
day, nominated MrscoE r. GARNgTr Esq OF E,seS
We congratulate the Wings aud Americans of the Dis
trict upon the nomination OF Mr.. saunders lie is gei
tleman OF eminent ability, varied accomplishments and
large political inormatiou aud will most wortly rep-
sent the Old Dominion in the Congress OF the United
states. His election IS matter OF certainty II the Wings
and Americans will cordially and earnestly exert them
selves accomplish it, Mr. Forrnoy carried the district
10y upwards of eight hundred majority. We invoke our
friends, aud ALL that the nomination has been
made, To accord to il hearty vigorous aud unanimous
support
The Democracy, also, have made a clever nomination IN
Mr.. Garnett. He is gentleman aud man Of talents
'ut advise him a friend accept the barren
honor which has been rendered him. He will be sure t.
be defeated; aud then, feeling specially solemn aud
NV he will think of sud aectionate admonition-
aud blubber.
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CoMMEROIALs
hoSErARr AND coxMSRcrAI..

l. osres wr,s. August %. lisa
The commercial advces ~ ths Africa represent fur.
er decline In breadan hut s sse,emsns ssmp.ne PEE.
ias vh~n shs Baltic sae.eS and s market. =, IN.
e dates -srs sshhunx ef rarnnr armns.. Il 10
~ e"s To Be hshi~n~ 100 favorable
port. agricultural especially latter
regarded With esasa mankind have an inhersa,
thcash. onsprinx
WI" there with heart controlled BY the mpaes humanity
vho does not wish Tor "peaee plenty
claiming that abundance exists although good ground.
r believing acfsafy Of the belief W,
rey admit that the harvest Ensland part.
o. e eonnsns ~ers
the brightest antepaon may rea but other part. Of ru
have been highly I'm mind thai I'm
England The years crop has been exhausted before crop
ohree week. later than usuaD Ia. grnere least ia.
deoas TO maintain cquanlmlty and calmly further
oPmena We ahon from circulars received ne,
Africa .... .I| ff
and mere liberal .apples Of foru Wheat
any done sessh wheat "a. sSssl At sas y
, -. a. on The pt.sss 81 the er.,as. Monday The
s,as ~ ~, n,a.ts -leu hows,sr much quote
s.uri-s',iay s,ssIs,. ""'''s'" ''''' ''"'' per
% .s. E. . the s.srsa Of NTH naca.
-nsn are rapidly maturing the Of .hieh
h., sssn e.eednsl ianxsd sa, .h disposition p.rt
& .1a ,r. son.a@pss demand Tor a.. Sr. quail
ia, ss o s. aud sS ns,r % ,s the nun
sr Ss' IN, ssr ss a n%sc.n sss. o landed
& sr .s -e.e made wsrv at irregular
49, -'"''' '''''' re- fsis;an .Sp %sss & O..
The weather throughout been m. I'm An,
Wheat cutting has sireaiy IN Ne
esv patches n THIS neghhorhood Reapng
ysnrrs IN s d-iriet Tor NJ
there fzlr attendance
'tsn' parts OF the country attracted
ucine ~ prices Whest OF hnr demand
sp.et'IN white. which IL q decline
FRIDAY last OF vi 20 Tbs inferior qualities offered no
er W. quote hne Whit lbs pioar al
noi quality and such to So Ia,
more and Philadelphia aud 32-. but
snu unsouhh quite neglected. although
-. '" Eo per hb Indian Com chiefly for
~ '''' N'' prices arc ' f% E ;srs| E. &.y.s.u
The arrival OF Brrsauns continue
usres OF wheat Tor the
quarters At 1ss i against % Ias
week 81 last On Tuesday
chnr OF Q" To vi bushe irregular prI,s
q To Is I'd bushel Al our
kr 10 nay sellers appeared have
win demand Tor good IRE rrvusr ana
r sue nj To Cd ddrdacs made Tine.
Jay The bulk 0 the samples
There IL no sale Tor them IT. harvest h.s
crops There bo A, ~
u'e asnsse trihng Barley
one th st u~rease the Of
'ns stock AlsadrdsoH, Si,cAcc q 90.
he ABOVE circulars all The l.t. REM
furnished BY Messrs richardson. Spence the
despatch;
iWESroL August 9th, p slight no,. h
yetsEdays rrport of the market
pane has ne-~ There article ~ m.
n'enced raining heuray. " w ~ WV
by some hocus-pocus OF tho types typos the t,b,
accompanying the revrw Of the Richmond market
Ia yesterdays paper, altogether wrong should ha,, An
Pear~j AS follows:
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-08-23

FIVE Lucky FELLows.-In common with others WHO
make It rule to believe only hall what they hear have
often expressed doubts the reality Of the enormous
prizes which said to be frequently drawn by the
holders Of tickets in the State Lotteries Of the South but
the following correspondence compels us 10 disn.s our
incredibly aud recognize Messrs s. Swan d Co.. Mana
gers OF Fort Gaines Academy Lottery of ants Georgia
and Southern Military Academy Lottery OF Montgomery
Alabama as fully entitled to public confidence. We are
informed that Mr. Hopson Is tnsmith, Mr. Stephens
grocer, Dr. Williams physician Hon NJ Burton an ex
member Of the legislature and Mr. NJ L. Carroll is the
assistant-p postmaster Of the town ~ which 81 reside
They each purchased s. ticket agreeing that should
any Of the FIVE get prize all should share Had il not
been for this arrangement the lucky holder Of i44i2
would have had the whole Swan Co. draw their lot
teries August 2sth and September f2b The prices Of
tickets We sec, are whole, $40; halves, co. quarters.
~ so.
Nraager' OGc, Of me- Southern MGfrry Aera,,ry and
bort Ga,,e' Aoalcnay Loneries
Arl'SrA Ga, July %. 1856
To Messrs. HorsoS. SrgPHESs a Co..
Gcniemcn,You will doubtless b. pleased 10 hear that
your ticket ~ ic above enterprise numbered I4I2 hos
drawn the prize Of twenty thousand dults (s20OOu1
You will therefore, either delegate one of your own mum
bers % come here and receive the funds ~ ~ sh tor
ward the amounlo you by bl ofeKcbanee u you would
allow the " ~ fecipient- vour courtesy
will b. fully appreciated But yOur oen discretion i
the matter unless where consent gwen our business
strictly and inSiOlabiy confidential
Very resp'y your obdt serv'ts,
y SWAN 4 co
(To which the following answer returned ,
sntLnY. n. G., Aug't 9Th, 1856
Gentlemen Your letier, informing that the ticket
numbered lI,42, held by Us in partnership had drawn
prize Of twenty thou'and dollars onv reached ne yesterday
morning We need say that IL has pleased ~ greatly
ard II the u be Of the slightest scr.
vice TO your buness you hereby given liberty to use
them.
We ~ill endeayor to be 10 your city few days and
receive tie money. (Sgned)
W. w. HoPsOy, T. v SrEPHEys
TnoNN WILLIAMS, A. D.. A. w. BUaroN
N. l.. CARROLL Asst 7. M, all Of Shelby n. g.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-08-23
Presidents Message.

We present elsewhere the Message of the President to
the session of Congress IL is calm disposition
ate patriotic document aud will be read with interest and
pleasure by all the friends OF Law, order and good govern.
ncnt throughout the country. The President did only
his duty in converting Congress- and if the army should
be disbauded aud anarchy and revolution ensuc let
the responsibility where it properly and eguaiey
beongsupon the heads of the iactious traitorous
Rlack RspublicauS