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ROBERT n. DAYS

GENERAL AGENCY AND LAND OFFICE,
Waterloo. Black Hawk Co. Iowa
N1E subscribers would inform the public that they have
4 opened an Ofcv at Waterloo, where they will DO an
bu,ness entrusted to their with prompnes. Land
entered by cash or warrant Taxes paid and collections
made in Northern Iowa. Money invested joint inte
rest
Persons wishing invest money in the West esir
ing Information, may depend upon faithful and prompt
attention.
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Thos. Howland, negro stevedore, has
been elected warden in the third ward of
Providence, K. |. The result, it appears,
was brought about through joke, but it
turned out to be reality; and few days
ago Rowland demanded to be sworn into Of
fee. His election, upon examination, was
found to be legal, and he entered upon the
discharge Of his duties.
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OTTAWA 1sAssasaE YARD.

L'IE undersigned having purchased the shop and stock
Of GeweI Finley, where ne intends to carry on the
business ON more extensive scale He has on hand and
is always in receipt of the best quality OF American l-
liam and F,vtan Marble. for Head Stones Tomb Stones,
Monuments Nantes Furniture, &c. As ne has some oi
. best vor.men in the country. he feels AS
red that he can get up anything in his line in superb
style, together with low prices he feels assured t
he will ,iye al those who favor him with their support
entire satisfaction
y. u. from distance earnestly solicited and
nrnnu,ly attended TO. JAMES WILLS.
March =. l-D6.
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The abolitionists in the Ohio leg gslature
have excluded negroes from participating
in the militia law. Only acith male citizens
are permitted to perform military duty
Where is the abolition thunder? Why not
denounce this exclusion with the same viru-
lence as they did the decision of the su-
nreme courtr Where is that thunder?
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Brooding on self is always corrupting;
but to brood on self and wrongs IS to rlpen
for madness and murder, and all crime.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
E;ASIESsy
Carriage Repository.

z y
r-r.,ss s, u Vie Alvord Carriage Manufacturing
OFF Company having located a brsncl
Es|@sL for the sale Of their Carriages in the City
49, of Ottawa, H., beg to inform the citizen
OF La Sale and adjoining Counties and the people of t'
West generally that they have hand and receivn.
from their MANCFACTORY IN CONNECTICUT Il gooo
assortment of Carriages, consisting in part OF RocEa
ways, Sliding Seat, Top and Top Buggies Of different
styles, Concord Buggcs, &c, made from the very best
material, and i'll II neat and workmanlae manner, which
will be sold reasonable terms. Dealers and all wishing
purchase will find their advantage to call and
mine stock before purchasing elsewhere. From a
long experience in the manufacture Of Carriages feel
confident that give entire satisfaction All work
warranted.
We have also connected with Repository shop for
doing gl kinds of repairing, which Will be done at short
noticeand in the best manner.
Store a few doors West of the P. o., on Main street.
For reference enquire of ARTHUR LOCKWOOD. Esq.
jun 1i-lys II. W. JONES, Agent.
stone! stone! For sale:
fRYE nov OIer at quarry. two miles north OF
wv Joliet, and within three hundred feet OF the lli-
nois and Michigan Canal all kinds of Rubbe, Building
Flarcnr, and Dimension Stone, from two inches IN
thickness up thirty inches and OF size, color, and
quality surpassed by none in the State.
All orders for Stone, either dressed in the rough to
be shipped by canal rail- will be promptly attended TO,
and furnished at prices to please the purchaser
ANDERSON, SPENCER CO.
JAS. c. SPENCER, A. HOuGHrEIING,
l. BTRDSELL, ALEX. ANDERSON
nberD
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Men and women consume too much food
and too little air; they take much medicine
and too little exercise.
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ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
,yfT fz...r f,.- ,~. .; Dr O.tIrr B,,EE, HJH Street.
OTTAWA. ILLS
rE &; would respectfully call she attention ~ those
-.T r-.- frr-1 Chronic diseases. particularly Sco-
Trla WI.t -uu- SIT Rl-5;:n- Eruptions Of the Face
ant sin -. 20 Head Oi Sores, and all diseases arising
fro. ilf.--.--- af tI. blood.
40 ,. entities. CDryatIrrs. and Diseases OF the
Spin OF the Fset, Contracted Limbs stif
Joints. &c
- =, -....--- l..-.f',-.r. ua-aitlyi. aPi
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planIug and Saving Till,

rIIE undersigned hav. this day entered into co-par'-
/ nership in the above business under the firm OF
KNIGHT K RATiBJN.
They prepared to furnish dressed hoorinr ana
siding at their establishment the hydraulic basin in
Ottawa. Of superior workmanship, on their triumph
machine" in quantities, and at prices to suit pur-
cIas.rs They will do custom work, Of planning and
saving at short notice. Dressed and unressed Lumber
constantly hand at reduced cash prices. Come and
n A hNiuItl,
iuI,61ys T. r. RATlIBUN.
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'Tonacco al Cigar TzanufaclOry

On Main st., DOor East If Post Dffce
yJuE subscriber would inform the public that he is
4 puG,cturing and keeps hand the best quality OF
Chewing Tobacco Snuff Pipes. &c, at wholesale and
tail nj prices favorable to customers Also the best OF
Havana Iaopera Cassadoris, and other kinds of Ci-
,ars Farmers end others who smoke chew make
c.reat saving hy buying Of me at Wholesale as can
sell a better article at u less price titan pelars.
Please call my Ianuactory, next door west OF the
Post Office, anS for yourselves.
Nov q. Il. X.
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NRS. Cls AX

yTTotLD inform the public that she still continues
ts give !e--cus on the piano guitar, and melodecn. TO
Also, distraction ia thorough bass. Lessons given
her boarding place, al AHasa Fc-ers seet Of the sdo-
e,rt, Eua 81 tie ToSidsac @. p.IsIz. IAN Is
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Drs. FAY q EOBERT,

szzz< hR FAY, having
.sl-<l -----S-=--z~ - associated with
~ him Dr. \. ". IIo-
- - 9E$& BEgT- will hereafter
szzL/ continue perm =
- J nently at his old
J - stand, in Ottawa,
----5]-> - for the treatment of
7-------5S- ALL DISEASES OF The
Erp such a. Rough Granuated LIDS, .Ii4ilinatloi' OF
Chronic blindness, with fin OF Cia.ly " tIe
Corn Ser0lulous Sore Eyes, weeping OF va s
AuHraas and Cataract. Weaknvzs Oi siSht' iiHs VI
the LIS. Inflammation of the Tear-Ducl. &c
Also al scrosuious Affections of the iiu II system
treated with success. The various snrgiea oPt at-ohs
af.s the performed ia the mos: skiliul inI.r
1t DO iuiauI.i eye-uO Cf impaired Ight, ne
elected f'r q single day.
vii-ce CEer J. ". Mis- Store Ottawa, H.
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S,s,GXE d EEES.

Soutl-E East Corner tf Main and Coiu,aJus Streets,
OTTAWA, ILLINOIS.
Wholesale and retail manufacturers 4
/~/EA dealers in all kinds of
4CN~gsA Harness, Sdddl.s, Briti2es, Martini
NJ f~:-iieA gales, Trunks, TdJises
" (SEszN NCarpet Bags, Whip Lasles, Collars
SS Ialters. Girts Surcn-les 4c
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PHYSICAL BENEFIT OF THE SABBATH.-The
Sabbath is Gods special present to the work
ing man, and one of its chief objects is to
prolong his life, and preserve efficient his
working tone. In the vital system it acts
| like compensation-pond: it replcntishes
the spirits, the elasticity, and vigor, which
the last six DAYS have draied away, and sup
plies the force which is to fill the six days
| succeeding; and in the economy Of existan
| &C, it answers the same purpose as, in the
economy Of income, is answered by a sa-
wings bank. The frugal man who puts away
a pound to-day and another pound next
month, and who in a quiet way is putting
by his stated pounb from time to time, when
he grows old and frail, gets not only the
same pound back again, but good many
pounds beside. And the concientious man,
who husbands one day of existance every
week-who, instead of allowing the Sabbath
to be trampled and torn in the hurry and
| scramble of life, treasures it devotedly up
the Lord of the SABBATH keeps it for him,
and in the length of days hale old age gives
it back with usury The savings bank of
human exstanse is the weekly Sabbath
| North British Recen.
| How TIE BEAR CANE To HAVE A SHORT
TAu.-A Norwegian fable satisfactoril ac-
counts for the short tail of the bear. Tie
bear, it seems, was once met by fox who
carried load of fish, and who, in answer to
the question how he had obtained them, re-
piled that he had caught them by angling.
The bear expressed a desire to learn an art
so useful when the fox informed him that
he had only to make hole in the ice and
insert his tail. "You must stop long
enough. and mind if it hurt little" said
the friendly adviser, "for sensation OF
main is n sure sign ,ou have bite. Never
theless. when you havea strong bite, be sure
Won mi, ont. The credulous bear followed
the instructions, and kept his tail in the
hole till it was frozen fast. When he pulled,
the end of the tail came off; and hence the
shortness of the appendage at the presene
day.-Farmer's Nagesine.
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Nay the hCarthS, the thresholds, and the
hearts of the world never be without en-
cumbrance :" let them all be morteaged TO
them who, like the planets, are nearest the
sun"
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O. FtIfNpi>- ..
HAVE associated rI,--!Er- in the practice Of Hit-
cias rF >.s, AMI u-1aii most respectfully tender
their profess nal services 20 t!-e cl'LLts 'I ot'" anu
vicinity
one in Walker HicE!inE's rIoel. south Of the
fO.lF: nu.... " .Lu - W.
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ECGTDs NcNa1sAEA,

IFFICE in te --s,nA story q shalers building,
t-r Bank %! O-.4wa. Residence, East Main st
.,=,.r - r4..- aug
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NEW ICE CREAM SALOON,
Great western Ice Cream saloon,
on Ia .SlLis STREET Ets7-i's F,yHsture D.T0t.
ICSEFsE Ey:I..E.EEs

EeESPECTFTILY informs the ladies and gentlemen OF
ottawa that he has just d:'-i up style unequal
ed by any similar establishment in Ottawa. Ice Cream
Saloon. second story Of the building
of PETEE RUssELs Furniture Depot la sale
and j. prepared furnish all hours Ice Creams,
Cake &c either visitors az his 90 families
private parties. s. lie respectfully -n-i'- calls rlyzS
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F1ffrtyeri-ey GHJ JsSrei@r-1hres Doors kist ~ Ht
Past mir. on Min SfTe.t, south >tde off""d-
VIZ tTCFI work thoroughly done and warranted
w Clocks repaired at the shortest notice Clocks
- -.-f r.t,r.Ir, f,r s,le cf,ap Dec 10
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D-uggi-t E.ots.Vsr, GHd 1.ttiOHer-Otdtrd, M.
Second ia NattiHgeTs block, south side Of ih'
of.rF house SQUARE. yr
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CITY lEVTEoN STORE.

81 He undersigned ectlly orr 20 the citizens -
- Ottawa and surrounding country. Lls services "a.
CITY Aue-.su--r. and Commission Merchant iIr -
sale af Real Estate. Horses, Clrria-e-, Dry Gant, FIR
uft.re &c, a.-urlu. those who may favor hrE wa-'
their paro!ae. rat LoIurahl" effort shall be- want
81 to effect speedy sales and good prices
Ch advgrccs viii be made goods intended Tor I'M
mediate sale =,
store north sile o' Main street nearly opposite the
P1,; Office. JAS. LANtASiliiEr -Aettty"t,F.
+ ES5IIsH, .Sr'.s7HGH.
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Il. B. liONT.

Itft.fsra. T3iBois.
Ole. At hi Drug Store, on In Sale street.
E-fIs-r Hi'h Dr. Hard, corner of Madison and Clln
. = -.,~-.- sep 15-y
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Another New Lumber Yard
FAIRFIELD A. SACEETT-

on tie Si5e ,'Uf amt Main .Srest, Hedr UOssIci IL
RicI1yT,sOH's BdrshO.se,
IyAyE on hand and offer At prices which they
! think will be- found tempting, very large lot OF
Pine Lumber Shingles, Lath, &C. &C. A. Of their
lumber received direct from the pneries they sell
al . very slight advance Chicago prices. Please call
end see before purchasing elseW here. f-e2i-tf
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BUSINESS CARDS.
J. C CHANIiN ~ - ~. - ~
LAMB AGENCY BN CT'TA w A
CHH MDI.lN & HANBURY

-,yF o., \ an office in Glover Cook's Block for
Z !. ti,- purchase and -ale Of LOTS AND LANDS
They have Al ~ the most desirable lots in 'thd"P-
lr,,,s iFTT4 p p Offy~F.~ which they will sell on the
yos f,voI T. terms. They have also lots and lands IN
various parts city AMI county, which they Will sen
cheap otlaNa, beCtIHDeI y, L'D-
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ptNIE.. LEAIlY,
&. 4. THOMPSON,
e. "a. GESGGS.

DEALER IS
Drr1s- Pdseps M.6i-iH.v. PIints, Ols Fantasies
Dg. Stuff De. DE-,
Between Glover d Cooks and Re!dick's Block.
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Er. 4. AsECANAZY. Hungarian.
G. E.ED. Nd.
g. u. IEcaEsTijsI e, A1.
vrF-s.arz

TFgaf.tfH ant .Sfrgs"3-'Ttf'rGr Nsnots-
Orir, in Glover < Cooks Brick block
Rs-iIsu.-- corner % Madison and Clinton streets
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As sets the morning star, th-; Eoss not down
y hind tire dlri-r.-I ~-~t, nor iII-s oh-rUEel
Al..d ;h- ;a-p=sf- 70! tie -ty, but u.elts
Away into tn l-AI Of heaven"
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DAVID II. JONES.
EOAICEOPAIHN-
~. -s.-', & ID7i.'

itsrrH-. rrF .,..rH-.Ng~ 'r Lfso-Or"'rH III
on ia O.. EH5-I'= t,ys. uP stairs IN tie rooms io'
rr-r'- occupied - fia- Fire. I,'-''-- printing "Ace-
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-02-04
The Tragedian Booth and tho
Lords Prayer.

We have been told of an auecdote Of
Booth, the great tragedian, which we do
not remember TO have seen in print. 1t
occurred in the palmy days of his fame
before the sparkle ofhis great mind had
been dimmed by that bane of genius,
strong drink.
Booth and several friends had been in
vited to dine with an old gentleman in
Baltimore, of distinguished kindness ur-
bauity aud piety. The host, though dis
approving of theatres and theatre.going
had heard so much of Booths remarkable
powers, that curiosity to see the man had
in this instanco, overcome all his scruples
and prejudicos. Afterthe entertainment
was over, lamps lighted, and company
resoated in the drawing. room, some one
requested Booth as a particular favor and
one which all present would doubtless
appreciate, to read the Lords Pray
err. Booth expressed his willingness to
aff,rd them this qualification, and all eyes
were turned expcetantly upon him.
Booth rose slowly aud reverontly from
his chair. 1t was wonderful to watch
tho play of emotions that convulsed his
couptenance. He became deadly pale,
and his eyes turned trembling upward
were wet with tears. AS yet he had not
spoken. The silence could be felt. 1t
became absolutely painful, until at last
the spoil was broken as if by an electric
shock, as his rich toned voice, from white
lips syllabled forth, Our Father who
art in Heaven Sc with a pathos and
solemnity hat thrilled all hearts.
lie finished. The silence continued.
Not a voice was heard, or a muscle moved
in his wrapt audience, until from q remote
corner Of the room q subdued sob was
heard and the old gentleman, their host
stepped forward with streaming eyes aud
tottering frama, and seized Booth by the
hand.
"Sir," said be, in broken accents, "you
have afforded me a pleasure for which
my whole future life will feel gratifed.
| am an old man, and every day from
my boyhood to the present time thought
| had repeated the Lords Prayer, but |
have never heard it before, never"
You are right" replied Booth " to
read that prayer as it should be read,
has caused me the sevcrest study and la
Dor for thirty years, and 1 am far from
being yet satisfied with my rendering of
that wonderful production Hardly one
person in ten. thousand comprehends how
much beauty, tenderness, and grandeur
can be condensed into a space Us small,
aud in words so simple. The prayer of
itself sufficiently illustrates the truth Of
the Bible, aud stamps upon it tho seal
Of divinity"
50 great was the effect produced;
(says my informant, who was presently
conversation was sustained but a short
time longer in subdued monosyllablss,
and almost entirely ceased and soon af-
ter, at an early hour, the company broke
up, and retired to their several homes,
with sad faces aud full hearts. -EpiscO-
pal Recorder.
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Homo Items,

The Poem of Mr.. SAKE, on Monday
evening was listened to with profound
pleasure and attention by one of the
best audiences the town can produoc.
The Poem entitled Tho Press
is grave in its leading tone and beftting
the dignity Of the theme it was Listori-
cal, descriptive, s%atirical and humorous;
passing by rapid transition "from grave to
gay, from lively to severe" but its vari.
ations were brilliant, and in the genuine
vein of its author. Sometimes rising to
Eloquence, the Poet yet managed, iu
perfect keeping with the subj Get, to seat.
ter Fire works for the Boys: The clos
Ing lines, in which is depicted the power
Of tho Newspaper Press, furnishes the
only instance, in the whole range of Lit.
e%rature, in which the Anti Climax is en-.
ployed seriously, with successful effect.
We don't know but better Satirists than
Sake have written since PORE, but if they
have. We have not been fortunate c.
nough to read them.
We understand that heUuiversalist
denomination Of Christians in Shoroham,
have lately given three hundred and
fifty dollars to Tufts College, and seven
hundred dollars to the st. Lawrence
University. These Institutions are under
the control of tho Universities.
The Sentinel informs us Of some
fast t%rottiug Of q Black Hawk Mare
owned by X. X. Howard Of Salisbury.
The mare was driven from Salisbury vii
lage to Brandon and back, a distance of
fourteen miles, in 81 minutes
The Supreme Court adjourned on
Friday morning. No decisions were
pronounced on the more important cases.
Bills of Divorce were granted in the fol.
lowing cases Hiram w. Pond vs.. Bet.
sey Pond Josophus Hill We. Emily
Hill and Julia NJ. Briggs VS.. Abra.
ham Briggs.
The Board of Directors of tho
Vermont Agricultural Society decided
last week, that the next State Fair
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purpose. And all along the bluffs this
kind of stone crop out, aud can be work
ed at trifing cost.
Clay ebounds, making brick Of excel
lent quality-and the locality is as health.
full as any in the west, if | may trust
my best information.
BY the business letter I send. you will
see, that we have a start that warrants
employment to all who wish to find a
good home in q lower latitude than Min.
ncsota or Wisconsin affords.
l am here to build up the Religious
interests of the west. I have formed n
Church here already numbering twenty,
and ono in Clinton. the thriving town
joining us below, IF thirteen. Wo cx.
pcct to build W meeting.houses pext
year-one at each place. Clinton is on.
ly sixteen months out of a corn.feld.
which covered the pat Aug. 1855, aud
now numbers 1000 or more people We
have put up three churches in Lyons
this year, and shall build two more next
year.
The question of a College or Semin-
AIRY seriously agitatcs US and we can
afford a good home to a religious poru.
lation. We wish good citizens and
christian people coming west, would look
at this locality. Old friends from Yer
mont shall find a welcome if they will
call. Yours truly,
A. A. SAwtN.
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To tho Public.

PITTsBURGH, Pa, Oct. 81, 1866.
Dr.. Wyekofris operating in this city for
the cure Of Suffering and ~SiammeriHg, and
having had an opportunity to witness his
process, I feel it my duty to say that have
entire confidence in the general success of
his plan of treatment and l should predict a
cure in all cases. l beg further to say, that
having had business relations with DR.. W., l
have found him gentlemanly and reliable, and
/ most cordially recommend him 10 all who
may need his professional services.
Signed. REV. /. N. BAIRD.
Editor and Publisher ofPitlsburgh Christian
Advocate.
The following is a certificate from the son
Of Genera Leslie COMBS, OF Kentucky
December ID, 1856.
DR.. Wyckof-Sir-From my own exper-
fence in your cure for Suffering and Slam
mering, lean assure all persons who may la
Dor under either Of the above named impede
ments of speech that your cure is beyond all
doubt. l have been under the treatment OF
several eminent men, but all to no effect
Very reluctantly l consented to try your
world-renowned remedy which | am happy
to say CURED me in less than one horr.
shall always remember You with gratitude.
HOWARD C0oMBS, Lexington, Ky.
All letters must be addressed to DR.. Wyckoff
Box 7I6, Pittsburgh, Pa. For further par
ticulars see his advertisement in another COLI
umn of this paper. 33-3m,
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Western Correspondence Of the
Register.
Lyons. Iowa, Jan. 10.

MEssRs EDIroRs;
In another envelope, I send
you a leaf ofthe "l!irror," pdblishod in
this place, containing \ very crude, but
truthful picture, of our prosperity as a
town. And will you allow me to speak
to my many friends id Vermont, through
the Register, in regard to this locality.
You wish to inform your readers of all
the important facts and places, and what
concerns most, the large class emigrat-
ing to the west.
BY a glance at the maps Of Iowa and
Illinois, you SEQ that we are on the
Mississippi, whore it approaches nearest
to the Great Lakos-at the narrowest
poin, Of Illinois, and the extreme east
OF all the great country west Of the riv-
er-aud where the hills (Bluffs) On OF.
Their side approach within ono hundred
rods of the other-exacsly west of Chi
cage, one hundred and Thirty four miles.
Freight and passengers can cross to
and from Chicago, forty miles shorter
road than on any other route, and the
grade is lighter, by far, than any other
running ives! from the Garden City
Our railroad, from here to Chicago, then
must, and does, do an immense business
already which will be quadrupled in
one year, when the two roads running
west from here begin to operate. Cars
u on one noe several miles. Ono ter.
minating two miles below, will run to
Iowa City and St. Paul, NJ. t. Tho
othor terminates here and runs to tho
Missouri, a little below Sioux City
This will be, then, tho most direct route
to Nebraska running 500 miles through
the richest Counties Of Iowa.
We are really only two or three years
old, and have had Davenport forty miles
below, and Dubuque sixty above, to com.
pete with-and yet lots here doubled
aud quadr upled int year, and we are
sure OF a great increase next spring.
We have as fine a site for a town as can
be found on the Mississippi. There is
flat land enough for business, mills, SC,
and the bluffs are moderate, and pictur.
eSque in their rise up to the rolling
prairie, which is exceedingly beautiful to
an eastern mau, who sickens at the
deadosss of a perfectly fiat landscape.
Water is good and easily obtained
the soil is from two to four feet deem
and in much of the town, lays just a.
bove a fine bed of soft limestone, which
needs no blasting, but can be out with
an < at first though after exposure it
becomes hard enough for any building