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Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1857-08-28

NOMINATION ELEorIos.--At the American
nomination election held on Tuesday last, the
following was the result of the balloting
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-05-18
Hickey 4 Simpson,
REAL ESTATE
IsvEsrInG oRNTs,

/ ThArA street, Bet. MAIN 4 Johnson,
OFFER FOR SALE
Lot Z, Blk ii, corner I'd and Blondeau.
Lots sand ., BIZ lis. corner stA and Ridge.
Lot :, BIZ %, cor. 7th and Blondesu.
feet by lao, on Main, between llth and 18th.
Lot II and Of Lot II 10 Blk 1873, corner 9th and
! johnson.
Lot :, BIZ 81 In X. Add, on Carrot, bel ween 18th
| and 18th.
20 by 81 feet on 7th ST., near Main, roar ends Of
lots and 8. Blk ~, with frame dw cling.
Lot ., II D'k sS--vsry sheap--terms easy.
Lots s7i by s3i IT,, eoraer Of 18th and Dss
hoines ste. Very eligibiy located for rssidsn-
ces-terns easy.
20 by rs feet 9TH street twesn Nj ain and John
son.
20 feet oa the west side sf Lot 3, BIZ 30, johnson
st., bet. Sd and 4th.
A aumber Of Lots in Melrose, s miles cut, on the
K, ~. d. IN. R.R.
fevvsry desirable building sites on the Missis-
dppi, inthe beautiful town OF ConsmA
Undivided half Of Lots s, 0 and 10, B'k 20, In
KiIbosrncs Add.
AZ
Lots and In Blk >, Ma.ou's Add, near Grand
Assnue--tsrms very easy.
DWELLING FOR SALE.
The late residence Of Col. Parry the plankroad,
near l9thst.
Brick house on Exchange street, between 7th and
Sth--5rooms, basement, cillar and cistern.-wili
Be sold very cheap.
Lots in b $50, with brick house containing IL
roous.
Brick hosse on Exehangs-st, bet 7th and sth, with
srooms, basement, cellar and cistern
Lots 4, s Ands bk6., in kiibourne's Add.
Lon and in BIZ lis.
Lot 9 in block ~.
Block 2o4 and lots in block 205.
Is Ave acre lots near Noutross admirably adapt cd
TO gardening purposes. Tsrms--Ons fifth cash,
balance In : annual payne ats
Lots in block IS, sn Cedar, betwee, 9Th and 7th.
Lot in block IL, corner Of Dss Moines street and
Levse.
Lot H. Aad Of lot 10, block IS, in Masons Lower
addition.
Lot I, block 70i ,on Main-,t
10, 10, block ~ Johnson-s,., betwseu Sd aud 4th.
20 BY lao II on Main, between 9TH eth ats
Lot In block ), corner Of Mater and Exehang SITS
Lot : in b. ITS Lot 4 in block So.
10 by so IT,, being rear ends Of lots TO- IL and H.
in block %, fronting on Fifth street.
%Oby 80 lest, corner Sd and Biond.au sts.
two story brick dwelling on the corner of sth
and Bank streets, with good eistern, cellar,
barn, Ac.
YER y DESIRABLE FdRNS!I
$50 Acres near 6ummitvilie, 50 rods from Plank
usd. 475 per acre.
aso Acres on String Prairie, i6 miles from ksokak,
admirsbly adapted to agriculture;
$40 Acres section rs, Up. 81, X. 8 wsst,-l mile
from Chsrlest n. Houses wells, . younr
orchard $50 Icres under cultivation. Very low.
IL all sold together.
zoe acres on Plank Road, III miles from Ksokuk
with 800 fruit trees, good log house. ice acres
under cuitivationi soii " great fertility.
feb9- dom
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Sananle u Ramkin.

Drokers ana 0sal Estate Qeolere,
O0ee @ Second strset, betweM NaiA Ard johnson,
MILL give special attsntisu 70, 'and slss their
w ssrvisss II he purchase aad sale Of RealEta.e
ead 6sests, lsvsstasas VI Mensy, Collecting Of
Debts and Rents, Paying Taxss ana all other isgit
imsas business Of general brok sraRe and real e.
tate bssissss IN Southern lows, Northern Missouri
and Western Iltinois.
Mr. RsAkia Will dsvots his undivided attention
TO the business, and wiil With the AID Of his expe-
rience and extensive acQnaintaass and Of bis asso-
eiate, Mr. 81 b. abis 70 give entire Subtraction to
all. fmchl div
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BANKS NOT RECEIVED.

0ANkS NOx hkCEIykU.
~Ihs notes Of che following Baaks Are no. Il -
ssive1 y ssy VI the bankers in this si.y.
1sie Oity bank, Psnnsy lysnis.
Masssa Ceaaty Bank, Penney lvasia.
4.ssaS %. baak, NJ. Clemens, MisA.
AfMagtsn Dank, WasAington, b. C.
kxsAaaGe DaAk II Tsan., AurissssAoro' IL IN.
Ssviae ~ q IadiaaA, Csaasssvtlta.
1AaA = - 1sassssss, kasssills, Tssn..
CENTRAL 1aok e 1saneoseo, Meanwhile, Tea.
y.msn. - nsssAasss -. Qsssssbsss. MAJ
Aaasfastossss' aaA AssA. DAak .CslsnAus, Geo.
Plsatsss Aad Mechanics Bank, Dalton, eco.
xsrasss Bank, Wexford, n l..
KiisvortA hank, Kllswesth. Ne.
Wooster Bssk, bsnkury, Cssn.
kasswAA Bsak, Kanswhs, VA.
baak u the kspsblic, Previdsnes, r. /.
Lancaster Bask, Penn.
Ceatoa Basil. BouIh China, Maine,
nAAk VI British North America, Montreal.
NJ. Vernon Bank, Providsnee, h. I.
B.at Of East Tennessee, Nashville.
Rhode Island Central, RI.
Bank u Haiioveli, Maine.
Proviseisi Bank Of stAastAad. Canada.
E1sAAass Bank, Bsns.r, Asins.
zim0srnan /" Canada.
Ce.nsreisi Perth, Anbsy, Nj.
IndiaaA State Bank, BIoomssid.
0rAassey BaAk ,Lsfsyetts.
Shawnee Bank ,AtticA.
Stock Security Bank Of Dssviils.
Farmers ssd Mechanics Bank Indianapolis.
HuntinEtou 10, Huntington.
New Castle Psonsylvanla.
Hancock Bsak, Ellsworth, Ne.
- List ~ lHpsAsA 4nss EAHxs taken a ar
ssney 81 the Banking Houses in this city.
Bank OF the Capitol, Indiana polls.
kaak III EikAsrt, EIkhArt.
Bank of0oshen, 6oshsn.
DaAk Of Indiana, Michigan City.
Bank Of Aosnt Vernon, Nj. Vernon.
bAuk Of AoptisslIo, Aonticsilo.
bank sf Paolt, PAoli.
Bank Of salem, salem.
BAnk VI kockviIls, Rocky vile.
1ssk ofsyrsssse, syracuse.
bank sf Warsaw, Warsaw.
oC..s', nSs c'iy ss.. Cambridge City
Crssssatcity Bank, Evansviiis.
kGcAangs bAnk, 0rseseastIs
rsyessecosn'y Bank, csnnesviis.
Yssasrs' BAak, Wsst6sId.
Hoosisr BAak. LogAnsport.
Indiana Bank. Madison.
Indiana Stock Bank, Laporte
lsdisn ksservs bank Kokomo
ksntacky stock - Columhp.
Lagrange Bank, Lima.
NsrcAAats' sad Mcchs uics. R.sk N.v A,h.,
NJ We. STOCK Bank, Evansviils.
Prairie city Bank, Tsrrs Hasts.
PArksCo Bank.
Southern Baak, Terrs Hauts.
salen Bank Salem.
Tippseanos Bank, winnAmae.
Traders Bank IndiAaapolis
Uusasscr.-Ihe following Bank, heretofore
thrown out are sow taken ~ currency a this city
Sanbsria land Savings Bank, Nd.
0rocers' Bank, Boston.
Commercial Bank, Chicago.
Tesenseh Bank, kiehigs s per cent dis
Rhode Island Central, 10 per cent. discount.
Ottawa Bask, Ottaws, lis.
CcannScy.-Ihs following Banks are thrown ont
Tor she present. but holders are advised not TO ~
nschof sshAve. InChicago the discount auctu-
stss fron 10 TO Is per cent
Stock Security Bank, Danvills, Ills.
Peoples Carni,
Prairie State !" Waskingtop, Ils.
Nashville Ru.hviii.
WIhs following are taken BY some Of our
Bankers - currency.
Brookville Bank, Indiana.
Central Bank, Indisnspolis
Tippeoanos Bank. Lossasport
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JOHN sTANNUs,

Office in the City Recorder Ofice, Ksokuk.
I ofS and in block 66, between 5th and s,h
IL streets. ON Exchange.
Also, 90 feet fronting on 9Th street, BY 1876 fat
deep to alley, between Bank and TmeA-will aeon
be good for business locations.
Also, 80 feet on btA street, by 100 feet deem. be-
tween TimeA and Demoinc.
Lots and 10 In block los, on Concert .trset. hs-
tween 18th and lsth, BEAUTIFULLY situated for
dwellings.
Also, acres Of land In the Graham tract. II
miles from The old ciLS limits splendid location
for garden and privs &c dwelling. or 10 law out n
lots, which could be sold Immediately. Terms easy.
Also, 10 sercs / miles from old city iimist--
good Tor gardening purposes private residences.
Also, 70 acres In Gsrdendalc, miles from cid
city Limits, on the railroad near Elm wosd. Could
b laid out In lots and sold soon
Lot 10 in block I1p, on Morxaa IT., bet sth -
9Th, with two story b,ick house, gvoa rooms eei-
lar and porch with never failing we'll Of coed
water.
Also, three story brick baildias on STA street.
20 by 30 feet deep, In block and nov rented ~
81 ,oeo per AMMAN for one year, only occupied Tor
furaitme wafer"cms by Daneon %.
Also, ~ foot ON 9th by 10 feet deep, hst Maln
and Johnson viii make good businsss leu. -
Terms reasonable.
fhs above property 10 better located tAss 80
nov offered Tor sale Ia this CITY. Tor pAstieutars
apply 90 JOHN nfANNUH,
nhsocrder's ofIes. sor stA Jskasss go.
aprlsd as4&
y. n. U0MaTUN.
4 yARPksTkH AND BUILDER 6Aeo -
N A safT Al 49, n
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ues,raSls RavHs ser a.Ie.

nNE Of the best and most desirsbis farms in
~ Hancock county, Ills :, will be sold at great
bargain, 17o acres, situated on the leading road
from Hamilton 70 Quincy, miles from the former
cellar. elegant barn and other out houses, we'll
watsred. nssriy ali under fence and In good state
Of cultivstuoI with the largest and most prod uet-
I've orchard OF choice kinds of fruit In the country
Another farm Of ls4 acres, fsar miles from
keokuk, 8 miles Of Warsaw v, With good frame house
barn. out bsildings, fine orchard &C., farm we'll i'm
proved, with good proportion Of prairie and tim
Der, easy OF by good roads to either Of the
above mentioned places. Tbs 1rst farm saentioned
Vas htted up in nns order, home for the owner,
but loss OF health requires southern climate. The
shove will be sold low upon moderate terms.
Also, $50 acres on String Prairie, we'll approved,
with god payments, Asd will b sold very low.
Also, we'll Improved farm miles from Mel
rose depot containing lis acres, 25 acres timber.
Also, . farm containing 200 acres, so acres i'm
Aprsod SAMPLE 4 RANKIN.
RAEASE ExA MINE
I OTIS 10, IL, and II In block ~, old limits fine
- ~ sitsAted on Ath street, directly opposite the
residsscs Of Mr.. Chittenden.
Lot II, block rs, old limits, corner 5th and &C.
Oar streets. valuAbly located. Terms moderate
Lots IL and IL, block Is, on Main-st., near aas
Works.
West ! Of lot 10, block 50, MAin-st
Lots and 7, block 50, on 4th between Bank and
Timea.
Isfsst Of lot 8, block s, opposite Postensce
I Lots in Kiibourne's Ad d., at very low figures
in Aason's Lower Add.
Part " Lots and ., block ia, old limits.
Lot 8, block li3.
Lot s, !, William Add.
acges, this side Of the hrst toll gate on Plank
road. For sale by SAMPLE RANKIN.
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Covsli's Bsbserine Mixture 10 positive cure for
Fever and Agas and ell Bilious Diseases. This
Mixture hes been before the public for . number
ct years and has always been ased with success,
Its harmless and certain remedy. Get . pam
Phlsi from the druggsts and read IL and you will
~ satisfied.
Sold here BY O'Connor Bro, and Marshall 4
Bracei In St. Louis, by II. Blakssly, and BY the
Propristors, u. A. Porter Bro, Rock Island, H.
mch3idAu1y.
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MEDITATION ON TIE WoRp or COPY
continual meditation on tbs sacred writings.
mAn - naturally Improves and advaness e
holiness ~ . trse thrives and 6ourishsp in
kindly sad wsn vatsrsd sod. All the iruits
OF righteousness show themselves q ne
proper season, - opportunity calls for them;
and bis words, which are 10 his actions what
the leaves arc TO the fruit, fall not on the
ground, but are profitable - veil q orns-
mental. Every thing in him and about him
serves the purpose for which il vas intended
-fHorne.
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kcOkUk Packet Co.
Keokuk and st. Louis,
AND
Quincy AAA
Quincy ana %. Louis

quincy o00 -. Louis
PASSENGER PACKETS.
1857. sR8HNG 4 1nAN0EAENT. 1857.
LhE,0R the aeeeonodatios Of ~ =
~ this trade . line of steam
ers will leave 81. Louis for lOuisiana, HaanI6af.
Quincy, Lagrange, Canton, Warsaw and Ksokvk.
Leaving b. Louis ct O'Clock p. y daily arriving
~ Hannibal 81 .. m, Quincy st .. M, and 60
hsk q - u. Returning Leave Ksokuk 1t . ..
n, Wassav st9a. m, Lagrange ct IL .. m, II
Qsinsy 1t 7p. m, Hannibal II p. m, and arriving
~ 81. Louis 1t 10 p. m.
Another line u steamers viii leave st. Louis y
connect with the Quincy and Chicago Railroad.
leaving St. Losis u p. m, arriving 1t Hannibal
1t 10 .. m, and Quincy ~ I'm.
kstarning-Leavc Qsincy u 70. a.. Hannibal i
m, and arriving at st. Louis ats m.
A soon ~ businrss via Railroad IL resume Cd :
sies1sr viii m.ac round Trip daily between heo-
kuk and Quincy. leaving Keokuk at 8 .. N. ana
lesving Quincy NJ IL m. Ifsb2S-d
Regular x eek mn ana Cincan HaI1
Packet.
vNHE Steamer Prairie Ress, PkNTON.
= Aaster, having bssn purchased TO NJ y
place the isba, will shortly commeuosd
Acg regular trips In the above trade. ThsukIul
for the patronage bestowed upon the Yuba, her
owners solicit . continuance Of tho same.
Shippers nay rely upon the utmost despatch Ii
the delivery of freigLs. BROWN 1 TAILOR.
feb14-d3m-ins ARests
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vvSH1 Steamer Ben. Campbell and
= 7. Mckee will compose this line
Tor the season of 1857. Both Of these
boats betngo u hight draught and Oh
great spsed, nay Be relied spon for mailing 60
nsctisns - sdvestissd.
The hen. Caaphsli, 1. Dodge, Master, 4. L. Nil
Ter, Clerk, leaves Montross every Tuesday, Thur
Master, A. n. Csswias, Clerk, leaves honssosS
every Wsdsesdsy, Friday end sunday, on tAs SRI
va u ~ pasksts frsa ~. Losis. sonrssstsr ),
bssllAgs on With trains Tor Chies9o, ssA NJ PIsas-
aat, Iewaj 81 Anssaliss With sks tnin fof lows
CtAy - Rssh Jslaad viii Aisnse0la pasAst Csn
10y hAsAnsrs fos 0sisss, Dshssse - 81. Peal
- ~ tsnAas VI tAs Chl1Aso 49, nesh Islaa1
RAilrea1. nAv1x9a
"A10nH1 Aad Jswsiry sspsiss1. 81 sspe
~ usnesl wssk mss. Asd ~ short sstass ASol
Aainrst., ~
asAlSa sAA,L u. DkIDQBs.
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Pest ~ Keekuk.

P0st 81 Keokuk.
AkkIvALs.
Nay ID.
keekak, fron 81. Louis.
Nay 10.
Lucis Nay, from 81. Louis.
AsdsAsn, " @DsbuQss.
DsanAsk, " d. Pssl.
Herald Dubuoue
VIM. L. Ewisg, from 81. Losis.
jeanne Dsaas, do
River rising slowly, with between fosr and half
and 6vs feet On the rspids.
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q GA y /.

HOOPER HAS k.AOVHD 70 The sssasr Of
IL THIRD and MAIN streets, whore can b
found 81 all times full And complete assortment
OF fresh and snAdultsrAtsd drugs, pure Chsuissls
Aad everything pertaining 70 his hasissss. His
old friends aud the public generally are Invited
call. Prescriptions carefully and aoeurstsly am
pounded q oil Aoars, day or night. D. nct lcpes,
apr15d - MAIN, COR. THIRD.
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COmStOck'S Coal

COOM NTOVE.
WE have . new stove Of this kind. now just out,
w which IL made expressly for coal Its plain
and heavy, operates we'll, and comes low.
CoMSToCk BRO,
apr3.d ~ Main-st.
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HaWk-Eye state.

A STOVE With great capacity for both CeokiDg
"A aud Heating. We mako three sizes Of there,
aud To every person with large families and cold
houses, We would recommend this article.
COMSIoCk 4 Kk0..
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PrairIe State Stoves.

hardly necessary for US to reenr TO this stove,
i the character of which is so we'll and fsvtrably
known througho the interior Of this and the sd-
joining States. Although patented some ten years
ago, 1t possesses every real improvement that has
ever beer made upon the descending due stove 1t
the same time has stood the most severe tests Of
any Cook Stove now in use. Our confidence In the
same is such that we are willing to warrant II TO
purchasers for ten years. Sale Rooms ~ Main-u.
spry.d COMSTUCK BRO.
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COMPLIMENTARY Bsxsvr. Many Of our
citizens have rendered sonpliasntary ben
eat 70 Mrs. Rush, - will be seen BY card
in our paper this morning. She has many
friends, and possesses uncommon talent In
her profession. Weprssuns, therefore, that
the house will be we'll filed,
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= -
HonnAt Hlaachnrv,

Bonnet BleachsTy,
vXYHERE sil ktnds Of Bsssw AnA Lace Boa- -
wv net. viii be eissnssd aAd pressed is the =
ostfashienAbls Eastern ssyis,hy
C.M. EMkHs0n,
Johsseu ~. ,sysr the Pusse1ss.
keskak. .kes.1t, Sadly
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WE have never me. with Premium Stove that
w gave such universal satisfaction As the che to
which we here call attention Its fseilities for
cooking aud heating arc extensive. while a. the
same time IL, BY means OF an air hue extending
down the front of the oven, hakes perfectly and
economies greatly overall other stoves Of this pat
tern. The beauty, utility and chcapness OF this
stove cannot fail to hx the attention OF all whs
may examine the came.
CoMST0Ck A BRO.
apr3 d II Main-st.
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0vvicE BUCKEYE SrArs IHs. Co,
10 Front-st., bet. Main and Sycamore,
CincinAAti, o., Dec. 18th, lsbe
To all whom II may concern This Is to certi.
~ thatI have examined specimens and roofs of
W. III Childs Co . Fire and Water Proof Gene I
Roofing and believe IL to be eminentiy superior TO
any other kind VI roonng new in / WAS an
eyewitness OF severe trial of one Of these xoofs
from large boiy Of flame from ~ adjoining Guild.
ing. whichsiruck directly upon the Roof and Cor
nice for nearly half an hour 1t stood the trial
beyond all expectation, and saved the building.
Signed, I. W. HASKELL,
Pres't Buckeye State Ins. Co
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EXTRAORDINARY INDUCEMENTS
TO TRADE

To TRADE
Asthe ssNtMhIe 0lxpenrs.ss
/ AN now receiving my Spring and Sunni Or stock
! Of Dry hoods, Hats aud Bonnets, Boots and
Shoss, Crockery Ware. ts, direct from the Eastern
elites, which comprises an extensive variety in all
THESE departments Ny stock will compare favor
ably with any Ia the city in point Of variety and
quality, and It'll we'll known fact that the prices
are all risM.
Of Drsss Goods, have silks, Tissues, DAseges,
Lawns, Barge Deisines, ChAllies, Popiins, valen-
clan Plaid. Dsbaise, Arsantines, Lawn Robes
&C..
Or Staple Goods. heavy brown domestic. bleaAhed
DO, OsnaepSgs, ertilss s,ckings, prints, Ae.
ALSO, Linen Goods Of all kinds--white and
brown fer pests white and brown table diaper,
crash and diaper towsling, Irish linen, brown d.
AA&0, Summer 6hA via, black siik veesttes, en-
bsoideriss, lAces, pocket handk sechislS, hosiery
trimmings, Gents shirts, crAvats, collars and 81.
depders.
ALSO, IN assortment Of Summer Clothing, and
neoessary articles too numerous 10 mention.
AND in connection with the above, / keep an ~
sortment Of QueenswArs and Groceries, the latter
Of which still continue to sell st wholssAl
psices. Afrssh lot Of choice Teas direct from the
Canton Tea Co., New York, which are warranted 70
give entire satisfastion ar the money will be re-
landed
think / can now ofer Inducements not 10 be e.
ssllsd BY any house In this city.
IL there - ssy article you cannot and any VI erc
else, Just call - The Nimbls Sixpsnce- whore
aloAg Main street.
?; s.-Thsss are not old goods--hays as' Been On
Aa~A st~cs tAs yesr enc.
Nos. 81, ~, ~ Ana iss msis.ss.
d. s. BILLINGS.
Kuokuk. lava A mil 1Y.AA~
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MO- D0 EMS, AosEMDLY WOORa,
hNMCOUkA0RDh BY ths liberal patronage rsssiysd
insusctions 10 dancing during the ensuing ssAssn
have removed 10 AsRsany's Hall, on Rifth-ss.,
between Main and Jshnssn. 1atraacs On FIFTH
street.
papils rsssivsAAs any tins. Parties every aat-
urdAy aftsrnooa. Jas. ROD0RK6.
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TURIN lot S0IGs
VINHE subscriber offers for sale the farm on which
L he reside, about a miles .. W. Of Waterloo.
Said farm contains go acres Of good land about
700 in cultivation. There on the farm . brick
dwelling house containing rooms and necessary
outbuildings, consisting Of one-story brick house
10 by 70 feet, divided into roomsJ brick smoke
house, barn, &c. The above farm II susceptible
OF division, and preparations are being made to
erect upon portion Of tho farm . small brick
house. is BY 10 feet in front and with an ell Of 10
~ - feet, to BE- divided into rooms.
will afso sell 3i0 acres, about miles from
Waterloo, on the road leading from Waterloo to
Lursy and Aemphis--s0 acres in cultivation--no
other improvements.
The shove trHcts are 81 uated the route VI the
ksok uk and Kansas City Railroad, and will be sold
- easy terms.
For forms and particulss apply TO the subscri-
Der on the premises. WILLIS CUkD.
mayA-dAw2m
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CINCINNATI AsKscY RoYAL Iss. Co.,

CINCINNATI AskscY RoYAL Ixs. Co.,
February 9th, 1857.
have examined W. Il. Childs l. Go. = Elastic
Fire and Water Proof Cement Roofing. and - far
~ can Judge consider IL good tnventioD, and AN
willing TO insure buildings thus protected upon tbs
same terms as insure those covered with metal.
Signed, JOHN s. LAW,
Agt Royal Ins. Co., London and Liverpool
FEBRRuARY 7, 1857.
JAS. H. RICE 49, Dear Sir: In compliance with
your wish, give my opinion of W 4. Childs 4
Co.'S Elastic Cement Roofing.
In the year Of 1888 had the roofs Of two new
buildings covered with il. Ii has given me entire
safiaefion, and feel every confidence In its utiil
~ and durability. The appearance Of the roofs on
my houses Is now as when put on, and IL were nov
building should use this roofing in preference 10
any other Respectfully,
SAMUEL OGDEN,
kourth-st,, Cincinnati, Uhio.
CiscissArI, End Month, 9th, 1887.
To james II. Race;
Of W. Chiids Co.'S Roofing. have used it ON
two buildings of my own, and find il to remain
hrm and in good couditi through both the hotties
and coolest weather experienced In this part
the country.
give it rs my decided opinion Is an experienced
builder, thattt Is the beat roofing now in use and
possesses the two most desirable qualities In roof
that Of being water proof, and free from damage
Vt IRE arising from sparks or cinders.
aprlo deP kZRA BAILY.
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Hosoas WITHOUT ExoLunExrs.-A military
maa "down cost knowing no could b.
elected to captaincy II he woald consent 70
nomination, called upon . neighhor who
had formerly served in that capacity, 70 40.
certain i the ONCE WAS one Of pscuuiary
profit. Being told BY the rstarnsd veteran
that be had Asld the olIce for Eve years and
ssved $500, hs gladly accepted the nonina-
ton, and was chosen captain Of his comps-
ny. Altar three years. campaigning, in the
way Of 'eompAoy training,b and 0gsnsral
mustsrs," 6s1ing his olkes to BE- heavy bill
Of expense instesd Of asouros Of profit, be
called on HE old frissd again for informs
ton - 70 Aoso he bad savsd $500, while h
himself lost olO0 BY The SANE o1os.-
"Why," replied the old captain, was worth
just u 600 when was elected held the
o2cs ave years, and lost $500 byt; 90 l
resigned, cad sGved As Other foe Inn.
drsdl I"
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INSURANCE co., NO. 4, wALLSTREET, r.
Capital 81. 500. 900.
EQUGTAOLE
INSURANCE CO., or LONDON,
CArirAL 81, SOC, 900.
ALDO ERO0T
FIRE / AARINKINs. CO, BRtDGRPORT, CONN,
CAPITAL 4300, zoe.
lN0TON
UNION ms. CO., CLRvELAED,O.
CAPITAL $500, 900.
FRANKLIN
FIRE tAARINEINS. CO., 1oup Du Lac, Wis.
CArirAL $500. 900.
DOLICIkS issued In the sbsvc CAmpaniss ON the
1 safer elassss Of risks oaly, at fair rates, and
Losses adjusted and promptly paid, 1T the once Of
the Agency, on Second street.
.prfd wA. y.rURNER, Agent.
Fire Inauyance.
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
CAPITAL $500, 900.
PHOENIX INSURANCE CO, or HARTFORD,
CAPITAL 12O0, 900.
STAR ms. CO., or oaDENsBuRGn. NY.
cAYIrAL1l00, 900.
D0LIcIKa, II lsir rats, prs.psly issssa ~
Nm W. D1LKNAP ARent.
Onssta ths Issa kscss bsillisg, Ssse a a..
0EO. nUsu41.a.,
JUSTICE on THE PEACE
|nrvfcx On Third street. In the rsst bsliAAss
~ fA1e14-d3aI
NyfLk0W aad fancy B.skss. : spisndid sSssst.
spIlia K.n. ABBOTT AGO.