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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-25
by GOddin & AppersOn.

VAALUABLE REAL MS GATE INPLANs
ADJolSiMS i RIGHa o sYDN LEY. AMP OREGON,
7oE1 be sold THUR,DAY, III. I'd April.
Ioot on the premises, In the order ad verified corn
menoins at &C oet the following Houses i'd Lots
IN tne plans aforesaid viz:
ISL Lot No in Sidney, fronting % feet on Fat q,
~ s;,eer iunnin. back las feet alley near.
~ opposite to the resid ence of Mr.. a. B. Tyl.r
hollywood Cemetery, formerly owned by MI AIa.,s
Andsrson with the Lot appertainins having front
sss ieet on Laurel street, and the like front on
Sd Four excellent Framed DWELLING. on ,bs East
noe OF Ghurch street, and North side of ,he Can,l
in the plan OF Oregon Hill, now renting to GOOD ,s,
Chapel. A' 'a''''
Ash. Two excellent Brick Tenement. on the w..
side Of Church street, opposite TO the Methodist Chs
pei. These tenemen,s also occupied bv sSoS TO-
nants, at fair rents
TERMs-Onefourth cash b,lance at 8, Gard 6
retained till last note psd Ths taxes for 1857 tc
be paid by the purchaser:
MEAT RkeIDkNCh ON FIRST, RE
FOR SALE AT AUCTION. AT the request of tn,
owner, (who contemplAtes removing to Kansas) W,
will sell at public auction on the premises ON FRI
DAY, the 27th March, 1887, at4a o'eloek; the var,
adj oining the residence of Mrs. Mary Laid. and nov
10 the occupancy of N. c. Claiborne, Esq. The hous
has rooms, besides Kitchen, &c. The lot fronts 2
TERMS .Ons fourth cash; balance at 4, 8 and L
months for negotiable not-s interest and It'll
retained till last note 10 paid. The taxes for 1857
GODDIN APPERsON, Aucts.
p. 8. As the owner is anxious to remove w1thou
delay, we authorized to dispose of the House ii
the time at pirate sale together with all tn,
furniture therein, assisting of excellent parcel
handsome city made articles.
Terms accommodating. g, 4 A.
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~ To the Voters of the City of Rich.
MoND--i am candidate for the Office of CITY SER
GEANT, and respectfully solicit you SURFACES the
next April election.
ia It's THOMAS w. BOSWELL
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ny Lara. & shine.

=
SSIGNEE,S sALE OF TEN THOU.
n SAND DOLLARS WORTH OF WATCHES
AND JEWELRY AT AUCTION.-in compianes
with our Instructions from the assignee, viii com.
mence ON THURSDAY morning, 1st Of January, ct
10 O'Clock to close ont the large and extensive stock
Of Watches and Jswsiry just received, among which
nav be found splendid Gold Engsn Hunting Watch.
81; Gold Cylinders and Detached Levers English Dill.
yer Lever Also large and beautiful lot OF Plated
Watches Of all grades Also. Handsome lot OF Fob,
Of Lsdle5 Cameo, Gold Stone and Mosaic setta 20.
.sther with large and extensve sssortn ent OF iold
Pins; Ear Rings Bracelets; CUT Pins LoekeLS rem"
Stranger vhtins the city would do vel to attend
our aass az the soek will be sold oct 70 the hishess
bidder, and every article offered will be ~.snsed -
represented or the money refunded Immediately.
r. Sale TO take place every morning ct 10 esiosk
and AZ O'Clock in the evening, until further notice
Tgems-All sums under el00, cash; ever that
osns1 LARUS SHINE. Auets, -
de 30 "A Main street.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL
" ESTArE IS HEnRICO C0UNTY--Pursuani
to the provisions of the decree pronounced BY the
County Court Of Henrico, the 4th day OF feofua-
~, 1857 in tn. suit Of Toler against Toers samini,
traitor and others we shall, on MONDAY, the bib
day Of April, 1857 THAT being court day. proceed
to execute the said decree by for sale at pub
lie auction. the highest bidder at the front door Of
the Court House of Henrico County, the piece OF
land mentioned In the proc edipgs Of said suit.
This trsc. lies about fifteen miles above the city OIL
Richmonc In the immediate vicinity OF Short Pump
and cor tains lis acres. The tract 10 10 the vel
known coal region Of Benco. aod 10 believed to be
tract 10 of good quality.
The sale will take place at II O'Clock n.
TERMS One third eash; one.third ct twelve mos.
and the other third at eighteen months from the de-,
Of sae-the credit instam to bear interest non
the day Of sale, tho purchaser to give bonds With
good personal security for the deferred paymests
and the title 70 be retained till the whole Iurshss'
money be paid.
JNo; g. WILKINS, Commissioners
NH l4-.dkwtds
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( ,OllMissiynEk SAN ORE Alt 4.
~ ABLE HOUSE AND LOT ON MOSBY ST.
ON UNION HILL, EAR RICHMOND--As
Commissioners appointed by decree of the Circuit
Court OF Henrlco county, pronounced on the - day
OF - arch, 1857, in the of Blunt against Viii
kinson," we shall proceed to SELL at public auction
on the premises, on SATURDAY, the 2Ist dsy Of
March, 10 ~, at O'clock p NJ, a very neat and com
Portable framed dwelling ON Mosby street. near the
residence of DR.. O. A. Strecker, fronting about SO
feet running back the depth of the lot to an alIey
TERMs-Enough in cash to defray costs of suit and
the exp enses OF sale, balanse at s. 6 and months
Tor gotiabe notes. satisfactorily endorsed and title
retained TIL the last 10 paid The taxes for 1857
to be paid by thu purchaser.
ED WAkD 7; CANNON, comr,,
Sale conducted by GoDDIN 4 APPERsoN
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES above sale was unayoid
bly, postponed TO THURSDAY next the 10Th inst At
the same hour.
NH IS GODDIN APPERsON,
p. 3. After the above sale will be sold the house
and lot Occupied BY MIR w. g. i rocks fronting on
Adams street as feet running back $50 feet to l6
IT alley. The uss has three good rooms, besides
an addition used as grocery store Terms at sale.
mn "a q. A, Aucts
house and lot on the eastern side of 25th stree. be-
tween r and @ streets, adjoining the lands of Mr.
Joseph McCas.er; from ing 90 fest running .ck 1872
feet alley 1t will be divided into two lots of
suitable size.
TERMs--One-th'rd cash; balance at and months
for negotiable notes. interest added and title retain
ed till last note paid The for 1857 to bs paid
by the purchaser.
mn Is GODDIN L APPERsON. Aucta
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RIO. NO. MELTON.

1TAI.UAbLk rCnOONkk FOX SA In
VBy virtue Of authority conferred upon me BY AZ
order Of the county court Of 10 case o
Tunis A. Brown vs.. William Carrett, shaii proceed
70 ssll. ON SATURDAY, the 28th of March, 1857, tn
valuable schooner ALvEkDEs, together with her
rssipr and tackle now in tbs sbip.ysrd formerly oe
cuped by the ssd Brown, in Chssterfield, oppositf
the dis,iilery of Messrs. Stearns Brumme Bale u
ROB'T. w. GILL, D..
NH l6-dtds For VIM. E. GILL. Sheriff.
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nLD KYk VIM . - = ~ asnsSess
mhai-iw DUNLOP, u JsCuk6 + co.
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VALUABLE bUfl.DlNE LOT ON MAR.
SHALL STREET, BETWEEN lsr AND AID
AIMS STREETS, FOR SALE AT AUCTION
Viii be sold, on MONDAY afternoon this SO,h of
March, 1857, on the premises, commencing at 81
O'CLOCK most beautiful Lot, adjoining the late re.-
dence Of James r Tyler, Esq, fronting IS feet run
ing back les feet to alley.
TERMs-One- third cash; balance at and month";
for negotiable notes, interest added secured BY q
Trust Deed, or title retained. The taxes for 1857 to
be paid by the purchaser.
NH % GODUlN APPERSNN Apct.
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STEAM SAW MILL, Mules, Wagons DC
- at auction-Will be sold, ON THURSDAY, March
26th, on the premises. at Rough Neck, on the main
road LEADING from Richmond to Hanover Court
Honss, about 10 miles from the city, I superior
Steam Saw Mill, of about 20 horse power, in first
rate running order with saws, c., all complete,
Also, or fine work Mules; 2 Horses; Wagons and
Harness; Stables. Mill, Houses, Lumb Der, 10 All OF
the above named property will be sold without u MT
or reserve on the day above named uniess snoulo
provo unfair in that case it will take place the next
tair Dag thereafter, Sunday excepted.
The terms will be-for all ssms OF $50 and up
wards. 6 month Credit for approved enforced notes
paya bic in bank; under tn sum, cssh Bale to com
mence at III O'Clock.
NH l6-dtd no. u n. u. mELTON
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IN MiSsING..since sunday night z
GW P. Nj, my negro man RICHARD. He is about
ANthirty wears old. FIVE feet high, broad shout
~ deTs short legs, dark serious face, a very re-
zAspecttut manner; does not LOOK sesdily in
the faca when spoken to. 1t 10 supposed that he
went of towards York river 10 msrket cart. A
liberal reward " ill be paid for bin if caught.
NH A-3t =. w. RANDOLPH.
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no HUlLDKRs...1O0s0l iees Dressca
i 5-A FLOORING for sale O. - per wv tes1 :"
the Planning Mil, Petsrsbura. : RI
NH lS-dtm THO8. 1HEODEn -.
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SHEhitr SALE ..Wil be Sold 10 the
ohigh.st bidder for cash. the o0th day Of MaIch,
1857, at the Tredegar Iron Works one Char Ma.
me- to satisfy attachment in favor of Anderson,
NORRIS & Co., Vs. Ro. Grifiths.
PHILIP P. WINSTON,
Sheriff City Richmond.
Sale to take place at IL o'clock. NH IS
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AUUraon sALAs.
FUTURE DIY8.


~ GedAIn r. Appersou.
COMMlsslONEh'o SALE OF vALU.
~ ABLE REAL Estate IN AND MAJ
MANCh E1TEk -As Commissioners of the Circuit
Cou,t OF Chesterfield, By . decree pronounced on
LIT Novsmbsr, 1855 in the salt Of smith va Fisher.
Aes shah proceed to sell at public suction, on the
premises, on WEDNESDAY,. the 1st day Of April,
1851 commencing at 81 clock. the Real Estate re.
srred to In the bill Of the Plaintiff eonsistne Of lot
No In the plan Of Maochesser with the builds n
thereon. row occupied by Mr. J. D. Atkinson. Also,
b scres of land adjoining After which will be cold
about tive acres Of land With small house thereon,
ed'oinine the toll gate Of the Coal PIT Turnpike
Company.
The foregoing Real Estate will be divided accord.
ing to plat and survey to be exhibited at the hour
Of sale
T1kMs--One third cash; balance ct and months
or note: bearing interest," aud the title retained till
the whole purchase money IL paid The taxes fol-
the present year to bs paid by the purchasers
HENRY w. FISHER, Com'r.
:, = sale conducted BY 0oDDIN l. APPERsoN. Auc
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I'M FACAAG9s choice G.shea N after
Auo aaa Cheese, for sale By
NIB Il THOs. JONES L &C.
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BY Taylor & Williams.
T ARGE SALE UF VALUABLE p

i AkHE SALE OE VALUABLE PRO
IL PERTY. To CLOSE A CONCERN-With the
view of settling up the affairs of this frmjof ELLIS
PEERS, the subscriber, as the surviving partnar
will sell the whole stock and personal property
the firm, to wit: on MONDAY, s0th March, at II
oclCck, at their stable, the DECK, between 18th
and 10Th Streets so to 10 valuable Mules and Horses
the most of them youog and sound and some very
fine animals; about Is street Wagons, and Harness
for same; IS Negro Men for the balance of the year
mostly drivers; 600 to 7o bushels Corn, Feed Hay,
Straw, Cutting Box, &e the large new Stable.
with lease of the lot which it stands for years
f.om January st, 1857, at rent of $3.50 per annum;
large open Canal Beat, Rai~ ay and two Cars; the
valuable ste Platter Mill the south side of the
Do k, the machinery and buildings being ne arly new
and in kood order, with the lease of the ground;
about $50 tons Lump and Ground Plaster; the Office
of the frm en- l2th street, next to NJ Blair &C.,
the balance of the year, dc.'&c.
And on TUESDAY. Slst March, at IL O'Clock, A.
NJ, at ths farm of Ellis q Peers on the williams
burg road, half mile from the city will be sold, all
the parishabe property thereon, consisting o
Ploughs HaTows Cultivators and farming impie-
ments Of every kind
ALSO.---A lot of Wheat Straw, Shucks, &c, &c.
TERMs---Sums under 500, cash; over that amount
and under $500, months credit, sums over $500, 6
months credit, for approved negotiable notes, with
interest added THuMAB w. PEERS,
Surviving partner Of tho firm of Ellis & Peers.
TAYLOR IL WILLIAMS Aucts, NH 10 ids
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ID q n 4 n -. - Cautifiower, PiccadiIiy.
u Chow Che a, Onions. Cuca bers, ke. For sale
BY nah "A SUTTON 4 aREENHOW
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N HENhICOLiGHTD DRAGONS,
M ATTENTION --A.sembIe at Wilbacher's
GbxN Sale de Armes on FRI DAY, the 27th inst,
~ at o'clock, p. M for the purpose Of
electIns Il commissioned officer and the transaction
OF other important business. A full attendance IL
particularly desirable
By order Of the Commanding Officer
NH s4--4t C.. e. HANEs q. g.
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Mier-, MADAME SON respectfully m
aEHJnfunces to the Ladies of Richmond and vi
4j& cinlty that she will open her Spring stock of
w MILLINERY, copsIstinz of Straw, SILK and
Grape SOSNETS, OF every description, in fact ev-
cry style now worn In the Northern cities ON TT rs.
DAY Sst lnst at her SORE So Main street. upo,ite
Attention business and moderate CHI srses 10 merit
your patronage
N. b. Orders from the country promptly attended
to RoDnAt cleaned and slteTed NH p .I2l*
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f DnUG STOKE rDn ,sALk--EX-
49, rRAOkDtNARY INDUCEMENTS fU X
AK fURCHASER.-l will sell my entire stock
Ia Of Drug, Medicines Fixtures, DC. on tn.
mes IL eral terms, for half Cash. and the balance
10 1nstsIm-nts of from to years. lease of the
property can be made on liberal terms Ths trad g
10 good and be increased. The stand il estsb-
fshed.
In addition will furnish rats my receipts, which
are now paying heavy profit with ID, prlvileg. of
using my name Ia their GALE
NH "a So SEMPLE 9O3 Main ,t,aat
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to rUK PHILADELPHEA..-
NN&dS The A. No steamship PENN8YL-
xa6.kk,K VANlA, CAPITA n ID. Teal 10 now
dy to receive freight. and will leave
on in.k KS LAY. March &c h at O'Clock, p n.
For freight or passage, having superior secommo.
oati. Ms, apply to
nh 24-St H. Z. TITLE Agan, Rnnkst
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q u 4 - N q -. h u IRON The
~ North, with large and splendid as,ortme t
EN 3 of " atches and Jeweiry, comprising soc dc
fSk from the best mag fsctursrs in Eurooe az
til AiIed States which am enabled O sell whole.
sale and retail as low any house ia Richmond
My friends and patrons are requested to call and
examine my stock.
Country Merchants will find 1t tn their advantage
to call, before they purchase any where else.
CHAS. VOEGELE No. l49 Brosd 1T,
NH 90 Ut doors above the Tn .stre.
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fHOs. ii. GARRETT. Commissioners.
Aaie Nv JcHs HurrHss mh7- stAs
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~ Enquirer and Wing copy
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Sale conducted by GoDpIN l. APPERsoN, Aucts.
NH 5-zaw2vvA tdtds
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Shows Imported, selt.adiustingWina

Snow s Imported, SeH-adJusung Nlnd
Engine, for grinding, drawing
heavy machinery, and other pur-
poses.
TlHE SUBSCRIBER being largely engaged
i in the erection of Wind Grist Mills III the
State Of Illinois, is prepared to execnte orders
for his Wind ne.and all parts and portions
of the machinery for FleuriDg. Miils, on the
shortest notice.
Wind Mills, on this patent. are built by the
subscriber so Is 70 secure from oRe 70 one hun
d-ed horse power in moderate breeze. This
Mill, being perfectly automatic, or selfRdjust-
ing, runs perfectly steady. no matter how the
wind blows; Is perfectly under control; can be
depended OF, in prairie situation, nine months
in the year, at absolutely no cost whatever for
power, and requires no especial attendance
Ii is impossible for steam to compete with il
for milling. Numbers are now going up under
the subscribers direction, in the State of lih-
nois. .sl
The eatire machinery for mill of two Tun
of four-fe stones, including power, right to
use, bolts. stems, elevators, oonveyors, curbs,
drivers, and all essentials Of mil, delivered
at Alton, or st. Louis, on two months notice.
for 81, ,750.
The same for mill Of three run of stones, for
$3.50. s.-
TERMS.-Half cash on shipment, balance
in not of six, nine and twelve monthsysecured
on mill, with legal interest. Proper drafts and
specifications for building, De, accompany
each shipment. When desired, q competent
millwright viii be sent with the machinery, at
four dollars day.
Circulars and particularized information
given, by addressing the subscriber, at Dixon
Lee Co., I'll. WILLIAM d. SNOW.
REFERENcEs.
Ward & Bro, Bankers, Rochester, n. 7.
A. W. Snow, No. 1S7 Fulton St., -
Brewster, Hoyt & Co.. Bankers, Chicago, III.
Thomas d Reeves, q
S. w. Lewis & Co., Dixon, III.
lam 3, ,lS5G-3m
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Jno. C. Douglas,

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR Al
N LAW, Collecting, Land and Genera
Agent, Leavenworth City, Kansas Territory
Having opened an Office in Kansas, vii
attend to all PROFESSIONAL RDsIyEss entrusted
to my care.
win attend to the prosecution Of land
claims, contested pre-enlptisR cases, and al
claims against the General Government.
Will attend to procuring PGy, Bounty Land
and pensions for Soldiers, their Widors aRf
Heiys
Will locate Land Warrants.
viii buy and sell Land Warrants.
Will secure and collect Claims.
viii buy and sell Claims.
viii investigate titles to land and city
properly.
Will buy and sell lands on commission.
Will make safe Investments Of money.
Viii buy and sell city and town lots.
REFEREEcEs.
His Exeeilency JnO. W. Geary, Gov. Kan
sas Territory.
DR.. Chas. Robinson, Lawrence, Z. T.
Sampson s. Campbell, Land Agents, Law
renee, K. T.
Judge s. n. Latta, LeavenwoFth, E. T.
Simmons Leadbeater, St Louis, No.
Ketchum 4Headington, Esqs-, Cincinnati
Ohio.
Hon. Samuel Galloway, Columbus, O.
Theodore d. Weolsey, LID, Preesiden'
Of Yale College.
Hon. Joel Parker, IL. D., Hon. Theophi
lus Parsons, LID. Hon. Emory washburn
LL-p., Cambridge Law School, Cambridge
Mass.
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Simpson & NsCsnlex
GoMMIssIoE AND FoRRaRn

4 ~ a ~
~ Merchants, Quindaro, Kansas.
Persons f0Tw arding goods 10 N,
please shipthe to the care Of MessrS ~ ~
mons and Leadbeater, st. Louis.
The site now occupied by QuindarO /.
for long time attracted the attention a !.
telligent tra<eiers and business men. r..
tofoFe it has been in the Possession Of 80
who had DO peHer to sell it. This h,r ].
capital and enterprise is at length rernC-.S
and Quindare viii seon become The O.
msrcial Metropolis of the Far West
Persons sending merchandise to E.,...
viii do web to ship it to this place, ise =.
following reasons.
Quindaro is the only point in Kansas No..
the junction Of the Missouri and Kaw r;rs'-
which is permanently accessible to s,s.s
boats. The channel Of the Missouri in r..
of the town is very deep and Dsrruv. n.
river itself ploughs over solid ledge Will
affords no foothold for q sand bar. r.
Levee is mile and q quarter in'ex.ent. -.
iry foot of which, even when the river i :.
Its lowest stage, is accessible to stsamh,.,
of the heaviest draugkt.
At this point the Missouri flows besx...
two rocky bluffs. which furnish bsrr;., :. !.
the migratory character Of the nEer. L.,,
never change IT'S channel.
From its situation Qufndars win rees;,.
| and control the whole trade of The Esp...
Valley and Of the country south Of the E,,.
sas, as far IS Texas.
Quindaro is but thirty miles from L.,.
renee; road between the two places. nj.
the necessary bridges, is already under er
tract. In addition to this means of comm
nication, two boats viii ply regularly !.
tween Quindaro and Lawrence.
The proprietors are pledged TO expend !.
Quindaro all moneys arising from the sale !
shares. Twenty thousand dollars have i
ready been set apart for grading streets.
steam mill of one hundred and twenty hU-
power has been purchased and will soOn !
in operation. Hlarge Hotel is also in Fs
cess of construction.
Simpson and McOaulcy. having mad
preparations to erect eommodious vu.
house, in season for the spring trade, soli,l
the attention Of shippers.
Quindaro, Jan. 81 1s57.-tf
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Delaware City, z. T

TlHIS place Is situated on the Missouri Er.
i er, eight miles below Ft.- Leavenxortl
It's central location on the river, with resp4,.
to the principal points on the Kansas Rive,
being nearer TO Lawrence, the great empOnEn
of the Kansas Valley; its superior landing
and Its beautiful location in the midst Of ,
heavy body of the finest timber, skirted by Ii.
most beautiful and fertile prsiries, ioseths,
with the fact of its being opposite to the ou'.
let of the rich bottoms Of the Missouri a.,
Platte Rivers on the east, and the natursl
shipping point for the products of the sahs
combine 70 render it the best snd most desiH-
bic point in Kansas Territory on the Missouri
River. 1t is also principal poiat ON the nsz-
ly projected Airline z. Il. from Chicago via
Keokuk to Kansas, and is the permanent sea;
of i. .stiee for Leaycuworth Co.
Emigrants are invited to make this thcir
shipping point on the river, and also to visit I
for the purpose of location, rs offering unpa'.
alleled sdvantages.
Full accommodation for freights are berr
erected, as q large amount of Goyernnsli
freight will be consigned to this point.
Superior inducements are offered to mech.n-
les of all kinds to locate here.
Fee simple deeds are given to those pHrsla-
sing town property. as the site has bcen pEg-
chased from Government.
Delaware City contains, at the present tine
between $40 and 400 inhabitants.
We invite emigrants from every quarter.
L. F. H0LLlNGSWORTH,
Delaware City. Feb. 15-tf President
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Books ] BooksIl Books II!

HAVING been the first to keep books fOl
II sale in Kansas, our friends may rely on
always finding with US the best supply oi
current Literature-al new publications as
they appear. Lately received, "Dred," 8
tale ofthe Dismal Swamp, by Mrs. Stove
Benton's "Thirty Years View" Cd vol.
Macaulay's .. England" complete " Hills
of the Shatemuck-Warn I" Saratoga, A
Tale of 7e7 ;"'. The Old Vicarage," by Mrs
Hubback "Martius of Gro Martini" BY
Lever; Mrs Lee Hentz' books, new and
complete edition.
Lawrence, Nov. 8, 1856.
WOODWARD d FINLEY.
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The Hsraio Of FREEDOM
lawrence, Saturday, April. is, 1857.
Names of Towns.

In giving names to new Towns, it is
desirable that Kansas Territory should
not be another edition of the Post 0 flee
Directory. aF
Objectionable names are first, names
of States. as Virginia, Mainville. DC.
Second. Duplicates which do not
designate the place, as Troy. Rome, sa-
lem, DC. = q = KS
Third. Pretentious inviting ridicule,
or even repelling good taste; Cities
in embryo, as Prairie City. Kansas
City, &c.
Fourth, Misnomers; like Mount Yer
non, DC, where there is no Mount.
Good Names should be brief, eupho-
nious, Characteristic, or such as are not
applicable TO any other use. =
The source of names should be, FIRST,
the names of individuals, as Boston.
Lawrence, Hyatt, DC. The addition Of
uills to these is Objectionable on the
groundof prolixity as well as euphony ;
and it is also of no advantage.
Second. classic words, furnish some
beautiful names, and call up pleasant
recollections TO the scholar.
Third, euphonious words Of Indian
origin, with beautiful signiti cation, as,
Walousa.-break of day. Moneka,
Morning Star, &c. Indian names with
out regard to Specification, as, Quinda-
TO, &c.
Fourth, Saxon combinations of sig
Aihcant words, as, Marsh field, Spring
field, Grean-feld, OK or other fields,
Sugar Mound, dc.