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GO.PARTNERhlilP.

~ Office is hereby given that the undersigned
IN have this day formed a eo-partnershiP under
the name and style Of waggener 4 Isbeii, for the
purpoee Of carrying ON the Merchant Tailorn gbus
inczs st tho old stand Of j. II. Waggvncr. on Fec
onA strsst between MAin aad johnson. where they
will also keep choice steck Of coths, eassimeres
ready made clothing, gents furnishing goods, etc
keokuk, Jan. 20, '57. J. II. WA0GENEk.
jan22-dsf II. 3. lsBELL.
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CARRlACE MANUFACTORH.
On johnson Street, between lst and I'd.

TlY O'BkfAN CO. Having per- R~V
ID manentiy established ourselvssc
in keokuk, with - ample supply sf S,2.C
the very bsst material for the man
sfAstsss " Cssrisess, Busgiss, Gigs and Hacks.
" sss prepared to nske al articles In our line,
In ths ysy bsst ssyls and Of the sheiesst uatsrial
eassasonaAls tosns sad prompt notice.
May Is. lsSS-dly
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fLAis ~ Harre<ssvsA, Kv.)
se.Asng Assse
nArcn =. .TnenPson,
DARTICULxR assentioa paid to eoIlsctions, ssd
i re0tttAoees made at eurrent rates.
All e.sisss appsrtsining 70 Banking promptly
x.shAass % Rns,s.d, Iseisal, aas sls caea-
sas. D. w. BAILEY, csshisf.
aBe nmvBoxUCne:
u. ncrSisos, Cashier Msshsssss Co., n. r.;
0Aae. b. Dbets, cash = Csansssial Bsak. Cin;
Kinney. 1spy . Co., ciseisssH;
81. Bstlsa ,Csh'r Daah ksssashy ,Losisviiie,
.o..a.. - s..l:i |. Z xensa ~ ,s,.ss..,
Ysfnsn' 4eSlef sKsslasky. frsaafort;
Cc.nsssiAl baah of Ksatusky,
Darby : Hesksdals, 81. Louis;
PittaAA 4 0Rsthsr,
3. !. TiaknAA Co., Chieaeo;
nitsAsll cebis. Heck Island. (so~l-A
Axc1EANSE AMI nANKINo MOUSE.
0eOTge q. Anderson,
xhisd 0essst, ~. Asin sud johnson, Keokuk Iowa,
WILL hay Eaatsrn and Southern Exshaass 1t
]. .6tsisAAtsAatisa given ~ sollsstisss. sd ~
esd rsnittsd y sssntrascs Of szshssgs, free Of
shases. faF
- Us.Ai baakins facilities granted 70 CO.
tensSs.
Wiaslow, Lamar + Co., Bauksrs, n. York City.
=. Clark, dodge Co.,
E.w. Clark Co. B.aksn, Phiiadslphia.
ssS, nil.:a.srE.r Co, Bankers. 81. Ls.is.
John J. Andsrson Co., +"
0iliaoFc + Brotherton, Cincinnati.
~ OAse hours from . A. n. TO P. II.
JUiv II lA8A div
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NJIIH HALLb FAIkNI FV"DEh- ThoUf
w LOcKS-thc sano that were awarded seps-
rate Medals ct the Worlds Fair London, 1851
and the worlds Fair. New ork, S53 and are the
oaly American Safes that were awarded medals At
the London w orld' Fair.
Thsss Safes arc now admitted TO be superior 10
any ever offered to the public; and the subscriber
challenge the world produce instance Of these
Safes filling TO preserve their contents through the
h0ttcst Ares, OF burglar piekin the iock.
Yhe Subscribers and their agents are the only
persons Authorixed " make and Sell Hsrring' .
Patent Cham pion Safe, with Halls Patent Powder
Proof Locks. S. C. HERRING 4 CO.,
irccn Block l35, lST and l3y water-st,
febA- -aam and Murrsy-st., New York.
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Charles Parsons,
0ANKRB.
EXCHANGE ON THE PRINCIPAL CITIES
or Tn1 &6
UnAseA oGases, CAlifesnaa 4 Oregon,
IS BOUGHT AND SOLD.
Aiss, selh sxshAngs - LssAen, Berlin, Paris,
Lsipsie, Cassel, Cologne, Bremen, Frank
fort on ths Maine, BtsttgArt, Han-
hsrgh AAd Zurich In Europe.
sept l, ally GID. PARSONS, Cashier.


THE undsrsisned, proposing "a form es-part-
4 nesship In tho Engipepring and surrey ing bus
insss, oe thst servfSes u y1siS fsIssds anl ems
tOmen IN evay department. of tAsir peofsssion.
Having the original Aeid n0fes and plAts OF sur
vsys, hey will lay ont lots In any part of thscty
fs|eert Within the old eity mits) Also, nsw sd1l-
tiSass town pSats and country surveys, near er rs
note. They win also execute draft -msps ard plaaa
Y ny rairse styls. and unasrtAts The iitheg.apA
1nginesrs, ,--ani having plenty Of new and saps
rior instrumsnts,- they will also make prelimasy
surveys, locations, GttaAes, &C., for Railroads ane
etAsf ruolSs vsrAs, s1pesinsea1 and measure ma
ssASy, beiAging ssRtAwssk, Ae
0lhse on Besosd-st., opposite che AtAssasm.
aitSsNA ss# assfs#aaas 1DWARD A. FOX.
jan1A-d Nv. OTLYY.
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singers Scwing Machsncs.
37s Broadwsy, New York; ~ Clark street, Chicago
g1yHRoE Mashines have established great reps.
i tstion, founded on ssbstsntiai sxcslleDoe- The
fair prsft Of using Of these Msehinssrsgulaxly
employ edis
$1,000 . Year.
No Tailor, seamstress, Shoe Manufacturer, Sad
dlsr, other pevson having sewing tedo
can Afford 70 do without one. peculiar merit ei
Singers n Aachines, which no other kind can justly
claim, Is that the same Machine will do every Kind
of work In perfect style Ihey are strong durable
win keep in order. Whoever buys one may be en-.
tisey certain II will do his work. Every largs pri
vate family ought TO have one.
All who wish complete and reliable infor ornation
In regard to size and price " Machines, manner
Of work ing, and method Of purchasing, withall 9th
~r can obtain II BY applying by letter q
either of our Offices for copy VI II. n. Singer 4
Co.'S 0aaetts,' paper devoted 10 the Sewing Ma
chine interest. twill be Supplied gratis.
/. NJ. SINGER 4 co.
sN~Local Agents wanted In every town IN this
Uuiou fjanl2 d6n
So
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D1e. Rosesnges - G.assae,
IAvIN0 associated themselves In the YsaetaSc OF
their preiessiaas rsspestiu.ly egss their servi
80 to shs pablie. 80
- -0Dee, Third Street, between Main and Jehn-
-, 0ssr bchley sieos store NA4re one the 9th.
q ef them may b coustAntiy found Dr. kttls's
tsetdsnO II Tie Dudley Mousse, corner of Main Aad
Seh sts. TdeelA-d
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DEMHNO 9 LOVEy
(Ssccasson TO A. L. Dsming co.,
0onkero anA Dealers IN ExchaUge, /,
Asts Street, Ksoksk, Iows.
DAkTICULAk sttsntion given TO collections.
i Refer to
Z. W. Clark. Dsags Co., New York;
Bcebs ACss mss /"
Adams Bsckiashans,
J.W. Clssk Co., Reet0n,
DssEslA Co., Philadslphis;
- ~. CLARK Co.,
sJo14etsa, HsstAess = Co., Baltinogs,
~. CLARK = Bres., 81. Louis;
State 8sviass Institstion,
1seoist I Dpnsslly,
Ma.HsroaA Co.. Pistsbargh;
Ce1nsrsiAl Baak, Cissinnsti;
N.CogpitA Co., 0alsns;
4seSon nsUthsss, DuhuQae;
D. G. Cssvsrs, Rss., Cashier 6tAss Bank Of 0his
kanssyille. uyy
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r THArHAAsUUAnnAornO0so1K CHURCH,
~ esANe41Allnf1 sAaAAl lGnanaa aess1.
4e.yx9ss7iAetpbAssil2A-H.x ~ . ~. -.
kebbath scheol st p. n. -
z. s''''.s A.. rss..a:y ~. = 5 sss;ra 3; r -
~ 1ssiAsasssa Orlsans-ss., bss HitAenl Tn.
|sa KspksA, y -. - ny .tss ~ -1t'.a-
WOOD E1T6i11EN.
WHOLESALE AND RtTAlL DEALERS
T. 81 s * s*a88aa IN "a 4 ~ a@sas s. b
1a0lAsh AaA RseasA OAs0lcels,
|nkUds AND AkDIclNk6, PAINTS, Oils,
- Dye-sts1ss 1rash.s kssfanay, Fancy Ar
islsss ec.y alses all sAs fssssA Asdisiass q shs
~. No. !bl Aaaa-st., Kscksk. Isws.
janl3-dAw lss5.sI
Is. ). sAss, = . A.. cAsrxsrss. ! ,.
Drs. Ro9e = CaSDsnseR,
|HAvt.a asseisssd tAenesivss In the pssstics
- - tsser ptslsasssn = ~ vafiS1e Esschss,
sA ssfsaa1 . tAstf s1es, 49, ~ = d ysssss,
beswe1 0ai1 esd Johnssa, ns1t 1eoe u Auosr.
So 49,; Il ksiAaeU = thnlsrnss - ApAAssst,
ssevs:s Sossses 40 &snAeagsi Of the latter, at
the q lee. tlshs-1
e Dos01s ns0o0Sn 80 LsseAsr
TIN sssosla1sa ths9sslvu II ~ rsasaass os
Ii Aseisiss. Wnl nseaus - aslenA 10 ssnssl.
1netsu h al saseo, and 70 auy ssQuisSd dilssee Ow
lar 70 tAs sposioosneos q thsir tnos rsuns. ana
large ithasry ~ the bsst ns1iesi works sxtast,
tasy prPsarsd . receive and instruct srss sias
66:sia shs 'Post bsildins." "a story. On n It.
hp4uUsa naia ,snd JoAnsm. & 4a raga
OaQaeltssien hsass hssvsss II e'sloak, A. n, ssl
- - NnsSd
ea.I. =. eoFsaDoaa. -. .. .. LisytR
Dse. Rossengsv - G.assae,
1AvIN0 associatsd themselves In the ysaetise OF
/ their prefessioa rsspeettu3ly oGss their servi-
80 to she psbie
- -0Aee, Third street., between Main and Jehn-
- svsr Bchiey sigss store. sAere one the 9th.
q q them may b ooustAntly found. Ds. Attls's
~ -. tAs Dsalsy nosse, oofser o. .s,n eed
- ----------------------- ll- laecIs-a
I. v.sA1s0so, =. - ,S0nH v. Do9Ds y. ,.
nOIlCks
tAsAANSOAO4 nohO Asvsth.s dAy iornsd
- ee-pasteessaip ~ sns psscascs ~ Medicine ssA
So teaAss their sssviess totAs sisissW sf
AsnSSSsA - ne ssseeeaise sess.ry.
yAee o. aeae -ss.s eopossee - kesasds Ao~es.
:, lsoe. -"
~. 6An4o0O tai 60 this oeAAaioA tO expeeau Ms
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TIME co partnsnAip hcretofors exiting bsfwse .
i Cave Bailey was dissolved BY mutual consent
Jan ?sth, 1887. The business of the late nrm will
he settled by either party Once ~ their old stand
No. ~ Maifi-st.
They would most cordially recommend to their
old customers and friends X. X. Hart Sen, Who
succeed them in the Book and Stationery business.
jan3i i-d2w
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mefChADt INhIORtnx Eotoobbo
meOt.
SEC0ND-ST., NEAR MAIN,


AND BLANK BUUk lANUFACIUHI.
DLANk nsoks nads snd sslsd u aay required
ID pattern. Court Records, nstises Doeksts, Az
sessors' Books, Poll Books, &c., 4e. farsished ss
short notice. s @x
Old Books, kasasinss, Ausie, Be-, bound or re-
bound in any style desired.
. ~. Nv iipAssy wfn be assaA - secgsd STREET,
nsxl door totAs Athcnovm sign Of tls%aG Book. :"
Jan. ~. 1SsA.-d ISAAC n. PlEhCE.
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- -. - 00o. q. D4xON. = s5frgs.s-s..
y f1QN1Y AND OOVAt1IA6k Al LAw.
II u9s rensysl = SanpisS 6sil1iag. ansui
e. 49, ~. 1s TU0N00e I777T 3
A IIORNBf AnD COUMAnlOe AZ Law. 9iyl
II e14aDA = ~ leUAl bsalasas saasusest - -
UaAA poono1aen Cd 1Asitty. f1aano0m
60 y. a'e0Aav. So11 0SGcT.
,saAFTORNIfe Ar LAW. aa4
A0VAy I0W ~
nRItCe T. 0reAAn sbaiIdias. - aetsssip pAet1ees
~ Qntn - J0husoa. ~ - g
Pvo1s aeasntlse giysa to soilsstiag ssl ssssY.
isgSe6fuD As4 soassyaneing. e.s.
90 aranmn116ss !@.& 49, r f0Dv4nAav
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DENTAL DUU0E0H.
I'm. =. 3. DARDHA would respect
~ faliy inform bis patrons aud the
pseats esnsrsiiy, tAss he has fttsd sPeklO
. haadsons suite Of rooms, spsring
ssat6sf psins osexpsnse 20 nsks thsn elekADe IN,
esfsstabie 10 The brick bsilding, west side Of %
estUeee 3ain and Johnscs streets. Thsnkfpl ~
past isyors, be solieits continuance Of the same
- Afepsssatons warranted.
aUr1AAIv &@2
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AeconA Arrival ~ Planes.
yXTE have just received, per steamer sam 0aty,
w the following invoice Of Pianos
One 6i octave carved mou ldinEs, (dark rosewood;
single round corners. light do);
81 double round eornsrs, seypentine
mouldingsj
Louis XIV style. carved, tslegant
roacwpod).
As the money market 10 somewhat tight in Ke0-
kuk, for the time being shall ones any Of the
above Piauoe at msnufactursrs' prices, wisheatths
addition VI $50 or so FOG iseight apd Insurance
PATRICK GROUSE,
fahsa-.a S.~cvl AZ :. hat Aain JOhpson,
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eCo.PaFtmershfp.
AAESaRS. l.. X. HART 4 SON have asseciated
lVl themselves together fer the purpose Of trans
acting Wholesale and retail Book and Stationery
kusses and respectfully solicit the fsvcr sf Aesl
jan3l-d
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Seceaa.st. Cheap Nsore, sppSsfse
she Athena0n,
CHASING OUT WINTER DRY GOODS

OecoAos0ts Cheop StOres OppOotee
she Athenaom,
CLOSING OUT WINTER DRY GOODS |!
vUyO make room for our spring purchases, ~ vail
j sell eur present stock 1t and under Arst COST
The stock 10 large and we'll selected and consists sf
cloths caasimcres csssincts Jeans, biAukets, mcri
nos aannsls delAins, ,calicos laccs collars, ebroi
deries rimmiugs, comforts, hoods, cravsts, stocks,
Gloves dssss shiYts under shirts anddravers, WOOL
en- and cotton yarn. and In fact everything ksptip
general Dry Goods Store. "a
janl2d n. Il. AbbOTT 70.
DIssoIution.
YTyHE 90 -partnership Of ConnAbie, Smyth = Co.,
expiring BY lin itstion. 10 this day dissolved BY
mutual consent, Mathew connsble retiring from
said firm.
The business Of said 1sn will be clossa up BY
Albert l.. Con nable and Geo. b. Smyth.
ALBERT L. CONNABLE,
GEO. d. SMYTH.
MATHEW CONNABLE.
Keokuk, Feb 10, ,'tT.--fsbaI-dAwin
ALBERT l.. coKnABLE. 0k0. y. bhrru
ConnaAls 4 SmysA.
VNHg0rocsry, Forwarding, Commission and Irou
/ busiAsss, will be continued BY ths sHbsoxi.
bess in Ill iss various beenchss, sndss The nAn<
| ard style a Connabls 6oytA. t
| ThAnkfxl fov the nhsfai patronage tAesetoloss
extended b ~ by our csstomsEs, ~ solistt con-
ALBERT Z. C0NNABLR,
0EO. =. 1MYrA.
| Ksehuk, Hsb. 1l-d4wln
! fTtnss se0y ln-AAv.l
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ax4sss
az. Il ETAAa@ &W X ssv .sa %SgNayfgg
1000 1us ss fNssa sss
AssMAAA s&&
sEts1 Eu1 s3 s.EY9 VI sskAts8s
,@aha@a u 4Assas1
RAGS Nj sssnEsses
RsaSsS EsAEs ii SgtlfA9Z 9f sss. Il & HAN 1Es
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Ihavs this day sold oct ny entire ssack g 49,
10 ]. 4. Hu.phrvv, Who viii sontinws 70 eousX
q che Hat, CsY aa& Rsnsst Dssiassb - ~ -
stasd tNs. ~. Main sersss), and retsyn 49,
esss thaAksts ny sla friends snd csses0eee
their liberal pstronga and s0iicit fes ~ -
'or rs. : eGn'.raan'e 81 q Dr. .HUnPHsx1s
vTyEEFW1KD EMPIRE, orths dfeato 1900 =
w Hunan Progress: by y. q. Meessn.
~, ..,. a. O0h8uD Nas
A..irA City Dsakstaes
lust received, fne assortment 81 - Ssssns
y spring clasp eAsss, ~ ~.>,,e-
| jaa3l-A PAInDA
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CHOICE nEADINGi
NEW PUB L CAT o 81
AHODERN Whit6eld-scrmons of the kes. Q. H.
Vl Spurgson, Of London. For saIe 6y
fshela EE. HART CON.
4 N physiological Dietsesasy of Family and
n Christian Names, with IN essay % their dsSi-
vssion and import; for sale BY
fchS.d T.. K.HART d son.
= JOURNAL Of Travels in EGYPT, Arabia ana the
IA Holy Land, by David Miller for sale b
feb6-d E.K.HART SON.
TTALIAN SIGHTS aad HApai Principles, SEEN
/ through American spectacle; for ssls ~
feb6-d Il. 4. HART sON
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sya.-......S A. IkkD4Ns rs5la gsaa !
~ for The purchase and sale Of Rsa1 keIals. o.
testing bssinsss attssasd - peeaStly, Aajss A.
ssiasd, ssd . iarss nsnbss q faty lots ssd fasns
always foS sA1s. rsass.ss fggs
0ass bstwssA xais aadJ Johssoa, oa6ssssdssrsst.
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na9et D00s II DaEss!!
MANUFACTURED BY THE CHICAGO BAG
N1 MAnufactosy llS Dearborn street, Chicago, III
FLOUR, BUCKMHEAT,
CORNMEAL, HAM, FARMENS'
OSNABURG AND SEAMLESS
GRAIN SACHS.
Furnished upon the shortest notice, and at the
iowest market prices. The designs for bsandiAl
new, and not TO be surpnssed IN this ctnn-
try. u, W. AeHARD,
July35dIy Postofkce addYwss--box SCI.
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| sos. per 100 IL.
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sHrRTs MADE TO 0nDER..

AGRS X g. BENAN. of New York. the srgins-
Nl tor of the system ~ making shirts 70 nsasers,
who for Rfteen year, has done business for lhe
Broadway trade formerly No Astor Hcuss,I has
opened rooms ans door vest Of the Postelhes, %
johnson street. up stairs. She IL prepared to exc
cute. with promptnsss and Dispatch, ordsr. 10.
Shirts, Collars, Robe de Chamber, Ladies and
.Chi1dren's Dresses. ea@
Parties Furnishing their own natsrisls win be
hsnorabIy dealt with.
Ladisss Basqss sxt and bastea In . superior
manner. A Arst rata Millinsr, particularly in all
braid work, bleaching, etc., in attendance.
nh. Tofasnslsmaa: Mrs D. having been essn-
pellsd tp make Laandry AsrAnesmsnta for her an
basinsss she Is able 10 take tia wAshing Of naD-
ber Of gentlemen. All goods sent for. and The As-
cessary repairing, ssch hattons strings Ac d1ns
0Sses - .krov. 77seSv Tfehl0-d
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BY SnATTUCK 4 BRO, CORNER MAIN AND RACOE
Streets, opposite Court House Square, Hsdale Mich.
The subscribers having purchased this House. and
ly fitted and furnshe it for comfort and convenience
OF the public, would solicit lher pa ronage.
o.. y sHArrUCK, Toctl3J11 l.. II, sT lTTrCR
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Report Of the Secretary of War.

The army consists Of nineteen regiments,
divided into ten of infantry, four Of artilc-
ry, two Of Dragons, two ofcavalry and one
Of mounted rifemen. The whole strength
of the army, as posted, consists Of about H..
984 men; and the actual strength on the
lst of July last was 1874. In addition
to the movements which the troops have
been called on to make this year, this force
is called on to garrison SO permanent forts
and to occupy 20 posts spread over an area
of about 100000 square miles. The
Secretary Of War thinks that to render gov
ernmental protection perfect, five addition
al regiments would answer the purpose, il
properly posted he suggests the proprie-
iy Of asking from Congress this increase.
The Secretary Of War reviews the pres
ont condition Of the Mormons-their disre-
gard Of the civil authorities Of the United
States-and alludes to the prevailing belief
that they instigated the Indians to hostili-
ties against our citizens. In view Of this
menacing attitude of affairs in Utah, and
Of the Importance of promptly suppressing
the spirit of rebellion there, the Secretary
repeats his recommendation for the imme-
date addition Of al least FIVE new regiments
10 the service.
The Secretary alludes 10 divers defects
in the service which ought to be remedied.
One error is the separate, Independent char
acter Of the Staff Corps. Another defect
is to be found in the uncertain and Hide
fined rights Of brevet rank; and still more
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serious fault is the promotion by seniority,
practice that has been abandoned even in,
tie most aristocratic and monarchical ma
tions. To correct these, and other evils,
tho Secretary urges upon Congress so to
provide for Tho construction Of the rcgi-
ments of horse, artillery, and infantry, as
to approximate them 10 the practice Of all
nations long experienced in war, and SO as
to admit their contraction for peace, and
their rc-expansion in war, without altering
this basis. This can he done without any
increase of officers or men, or augmentation
of expense. The Secretary recommends
that all the officers Of the Staff should be
collected by law into one corps. Promo
tion may be made reward of merit and
an incentive to zeal by cnacting that it
shall take place by seniority in corps, (un-
less in extraordinary cases,) to the rank of
Captain, and beyond that by selection from
the next grade in the same arm, to that to
be filled as far as Colonel inclusive. Gen
eral officers 10 be at the choice Of the Pres
ident, as they now are. The Secretary con.
ours with his predecessor in other proposed
ameliorations, and especially in preparing
for infirm and disabled officers competent
and tranquil retreat, and for the unworthy
a substantial dismissal fiom the service.
Two expeditions have been fitted out
expressly TO explore tracts of country hith-
crto wholly unknown. The first was sent
to the northwest beyond the waters of Tie
upper Missouri, towards the "Black Hills"
and will no doubt bring valuable informa-
ton The other is engaged in exploring
the Colorado of tho West.
Tho Secretary makes fresh alluson TO
the importance Of establishing national
foundry.
From the Chief Engineers report it ap-
pears that the National sea- coast defence
are gradually advancing towards completion
and when finished will constitute system
of maritime dcfencos formidable in extent
and Of great magnitude. New \ ork will
be considered imprcgnable when the forti
fications now in progress shall he finished.
The Notifications will he better, tho guns
heavier and moro numerous than those of
Sebastopol.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1857-12-29
Benny


l had told lin Christmas morning,
Az he sat upon my knee,
Holding fast his little stocking,
Stuffed as full rs full couldbc
And attentive listening to me.
With face demure and mild,
That old Santa Claus, who filled them,
Did not love naughty child.
"But We'll be good, won't we mothslf"
And from of my lap he slid,
Digging deep among the goodies
In his crimson stocking hid;
While turned me TO my table,
Where tempting goblet stood,
BTimming high with dainty cgg-nog,
Sent me by a neighbor good.
But the kitten there before me,
With her white paw nothing 10th.
Sat, by way Of entertainment,
SlaPping off the shining froth,
And in not the gentlest humor
At the loss CT such treat,
Iconfess very rudely
Thrust him ont into the street.
Then how Benny's blue eyes kindlsdi
Gathering up the precious store
lie hnd busily been pouring
in his tiny pinnfore,
With generous look that shamed me
Sprang he from the carpet bright,
Showing by his mein indignant
All baby'ssense Of right.
"Come tock IIarnoyl'' ca!led he loudly,
As he held his apron whitc.-
"You shall hnyo my candy waqbitl''
But the door was fastened tight;
So he stood abashed and silent,
In the centre ofthc floor
With defeated look alternate
Bent on me and on tile door.
Then. by some sudden impulse,
Quickly ran he TO the fire
And while eagerly his bright eve
Watched the flames 60 higher and higher,
Like some ordly little elf;
In brave, clear voice he shouted,
'.Santa Claus. come down the chimney,
Make my mother "havc herselfl"
81 will be good girl Benny"
Said feeling the reprove,
And straitway recalled poor iIarney,
Mewing on the gallery roof,
Soon the anger was forgotten
Laughter chased away the frown,
And they gamboled meath the live oaks
Till the dusky night came down.
In my dim, fre.lighted chamber
liarney purred beneath my chair,
And my play worn hoy beside me
Knelt to say his evening prayer:
God bess fader-God bess moder,
God bess sister,'-then pause,
And the sweet young lips devoutly
Murmered, "God hess Santa Kaus!"
He is slecping-brown and silken
Lie the lashes, long and meek.
Like carcssing, clinging shado.,s
On his plump and pcachy check:
And bend above him weeping
Thankful tcars-On, Undciilcd!
For womans crown of glory,
For the blessing Of child.