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JUST THE THING FOR IOWAl
Wess's Patent 0alvanic Cens...
RUOE ING /!

ROOElNGY
ISAk subscribers having purchased the risht Ia
1 use this tims-testod and much Approval O..
nsnt, for rsohng, in Lee county, are now prepared
10 contract for putting on roofs 1t short notics.
and will give all such contracts their person Al a
tention.
This Cement 10 one Of the greatest inventions Of
the age, in view of chsapness great durability and
adAPeAtion 70 any climate. II will resist the and
dsn ehaagss Of the weather, Ia imperyious 10 1rs
and water, remaining permanent fixture without
repairs 10 calculated for roofs Of all dcscriptions
lat or steep, IL being wind, fire and water proof !:
,es not asct water, and is ~ different from tar
and gravel roofing ~ II is superior 10 ii. A. :
preof OF its superiority, no Insurance Co. in the
Eastern States will take = risk on buildings COW
ered with tar, pitch rosin but will insure where
West . Cement 10 used, NJ As low rates a. any Are
proof building.
N. B. The Subscribers having psrfec, ou0denee
In the durability Of their koohng, will guaran -
and keep good, vt their own expense, ali roofs
covered by them, for the term Of ten years.
Further information can bo obtaiued by address-
Ing ths subscribcrs through the PostoGicc. or hy
calling on them at Mr. Moore's, corner OF ID and
Blondsaustrssts, who're specimens and n
saI be seen toss Asiy the most skeptical.
q. VAN EVRA,
apr13-0ou C.. SWEAZEY,
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Metallic Roofing,
GALVANIZED IROn cORNICEsii
STOVES AND TIN WARE.
RICxEY 4 ABBOTT,
Ne. SOS MaSn.si., Mechanics, nlesk.
r. 8. RIcKEY, having associated with himself
Mr.. JOHN ABBOTT, has removed from ths old
stand on Third.st. TO 3os Mechanics Block. wher,
the new Arm Il now receiving
4 FINE SUPPLY or
PARLOR, COAL. HEATING 4 COOK STOVES.
Of all sses and pattsEns vhisA fas service beauty
and snoothnem Of easting eannot be exosllsd.
Amoag which ere the patterns o9 North, Chase .
North, Of Philadelphia, ~. Call and examine
for ysufsslvsa.
1UrJsbstng ~ sH Atals de~s siiA yresptxsss. -
ROOFING DONE, 4 0ALyANIzK IRON OORNI.
CEs PUT UP ON SHORT NOTICE.
WARM-AlR FURNACRsl
We arc now prepared 10 put up Wasn.Air Par
nAess Tor heating DvsIlipss, cAsssAss, Public
Halls, %. The Furnace Used i tAs manufacture
u Losss, of cineinnati. Who Aas spared NO paiss
Or expense In psrfsssias aAsAtiag apparatus which
has No superior n petat of Durability, ssoaony
and soavsaisaes. safsty fsen ass. Asslshfsi vsnA-
lasioa saA psrs qsalisy Of heated air.
jy3e-AAw RICKRY ) ABBOTT.
IWposeans % shs Pnhllcf
Il $500 REWARD!
NEW wRoL1sALE. AhD Y n1lsI nsrAIL FLOUR AND
sllAH andsnisnsa w,ii pAs ". sssss reward -,
1 ~ psrsen that esa ~ higher prices, aal
sell cheaper than eans 81 No. II Main ct, Keo-
hsL. ~ saail .ssp so.sta.sly 2. Aen9 : issss
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E..ssgssglasssI sssgg x4xkE S3xxcE. r.
eHM1 andsrsiens 4safas1 tstN D1slnessAip -
- - mat AAJ - 5una, 1sT ~ nannln11sss -
eet Perpetual Lims Kilns, " ~ preDats1eelne-
etU1 vUDt0uW uith Z vwy Dporln1s Qnoltty q
hne. - As19 ~ asIfvsssa = Ssless S15 5Ae Shest-
~ notlee.
agents, ,snd hAvs 1alA DswsY y sseeivs eG6eas "a
nAke eolleetioDs.
o. = SsAnssa sltes4, ~ deees ho3ev ~
Pests1les, who're er41gs - neaiaite4s
js1oa1no LAC. 1A101LL.
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u = ~ IA II EW II - A0Ok1HO NJ Al E1IAL 4
A VALUABLE INVENTION!
ArchAsecls ana Dullaevs, AtssnslSn /
w. +. CHILDS 4 CO.'S PATENT
Elastic Co N . Mt Z o ofing!
FIRE AND WATER PROOFiI
We, ths subscriber, have had Childs 4 Co. =
Roofing put ON our buiidings BY Mr.. kiss, and
certify 20 far 1t has answsrsd ali the purposes
for which rooRng 10 wanted, and from oar exps-
riencs No chserfully rsoonmsad II 10 osr fellow
CoNNABLR 1 sHYTH.
HAMll4L, RALSTON 4 co.
EDWARD kILBOURNE.
HOON, FRENCH 3 co.
0.W 0.W.9ARRRTSON.
Refer also toJ. n. Brssden, David Collier, D. A.
Day, John 6waxts, c. .. O. Parsons, Rude : Mur-
ply, DuildeFs VIM. Graham, Builder; Hiedoa
Booth 4 Co., Buildsrsj Dsyis 4 Price, Painters.
TINS uAdsrsignsd has purchassd the Patent
y Right for IS eosnties in the southern part Of
Iowa of W. 3. ChiiAs Cs.'s Patent Elastic c.
nsnt Roofing, and y prepared to intredsss IL inae
use in the cities Of Ksoknk, Burlington, and ths
accessible county towns, and asks the attention
the publie TO IT. ssperiosity ~ roofing material
Architects aad Buildsrn should not fail to a..
anime this soohns. asitis cheaper and bitter thsa
any they have used.
II 10 admirably suited for the roohns Of Can
Car Aousss. Dspots, Steamboats,, Mills, Foundrisi
and Barns, - wslss every description Of Dwelling
| This material forms hard, smooth and elastic
surface, contracting and expanding with the ~.
nospherio changes. Itis more nearly Ars-prooi
than any othsr. II isinpervious to ali moisturs
will not syaporate Or crack, NOR viii IL rot ths
maesrial On which it IL laid q will tar, pitcA ~
other roofs OF ts durability there 10 mo question
having had trial Of over ID years. II IL practi.
oAlly inperishable, having been cvsral times sab
ieetsd 70 trials In cases Of 6re and In every
/ = u O0n IN 0f thA 0Fu}a IunS MeAA
Another desirable quality Of this Roofing y that
Il be put upon dat steep roofs with sQua utl
ty, and can b Laid over cid roofs Of tar TIN, siss
& ;sd 'snds. esH ssrs'sy n ;a L
AisidsSatums, oosting much less than any ether
roofing. ONLY SIX DOLLARs per square, ~
i viii b. applied TO metal roofs for ~ 80 pm
Pronpt attention will BE- given 10 ali order,
left u J. H. Hoopsr's Drug Store, corner Of Main
And Third streets, No. rs, where any Information
u regard 70 II viii be given. and whore the most
ntislAStofy rsfsrsnoss and testimonials In regard
will Alfsrdsss for THE roofing to those residing
At distAnce, with directions forits use.
JAMES II. RICE,
No. 70, corner Main and Third-sts.,
OyyIcx BucEayE SsAsH IHs. Co.,
10 Front-st., bet. Main and sycamore,
Cincinnati, o.. Dvc. 18th 1850.
TO all whom Il may concern s--This Il 70 ocrti-
y thAtI havs examined specimens aud rco1ss Of
". III Chilas = Ce.'s TiSs and water Preof CsnsAt
RooAng, a1A believe Il 70 b. sntasntly superior 70
al otksr kind Of soohng nov In ase. I was N
:ys-wisnsas e ss.ess tsi.l q one e sasss reef:
iae, whiek stsuck directly speH the Roef sna Or.
nies tos neAsiy half ~ boar. u stoed he TRIAL
bsyend ~ sxpsssstioa a.d esvsdtAs ssilaiss.
NSs1s p.,4
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WArCMEsy
n. W. JONES,
Dealer IN Checks, Watches 4 JeWe1ry

Between Main and Johnson.
kEOkU
flNH8 subscriber hes Just received lares
i and beautiful stock Of gold and silver MSH
Watches, gold jswelry, tc., comprising ths(
Iatsst styles Of ladiss breast pins saSrn, h69ef
rinss, snG pins, gold guard and fob chains, keys,
SEALS silver thimblss, gold slidea, snaps, studs,
gold pens, with Or without holders, gold pssrih,
pens and pencils.
WAfCn nnPAlAlNG.
The subscriber being practical wAtehaakss,
feels competent to repair the most di6seult AAd
delicate work that may b. entrusted TO his care.
All work warranted to give satisfaction.
cOnRncf TINE.
The public may rest assured that the correct tine
10, and always will bs kept BY
Nov. 3S-'S6-dlv N. w. JONES.
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n 19ARE CHANCE ~

4 WILL ssli s. 5 grsat hssgain ~ ss1lra etssk
j Of Drugs. Nsdiciass, painM Oils, pYe 1AnA,
Windo = 0iass, Glass WAss, Drashsss oke1 Wln-
dow, Drag Fixtures, ~, also tAs ~ ~ tAe
buildiug of ths sstaeiisAn eat40s14tyoaeagise
adapted to Ne WssssEa trade, - - ali 49,
purchAsed n the East ~ e9e1oq41y lov 10ngo1k
win - last is months. ~ uoaAllsAn 8 ~
an extensive aadfast- increasing ts16A. xleo14
L one sl ths bsst II ~ sity. h fAet Sve51E11G
is eonpists, sna juss an1A = - sait Asy peGon n
Dsssens Who nay win ~ eAeass u ska nset -
srativs basinsss IL ~ esnnesy. fer 1ns11e9 ~.
sr-.r.ttcr ~Nll - >Ae pvsnisss or % 0s.1os -
street.. [afs1oeev1 r.I. 1lckMMny.
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!ssiasy Oards, 81 [l6| - ~. ~
Hettses ~ messi -
seapaaiss. Aey hall Il u Ss.s q sssss eas|
Displayed aAysstl
Q bovs fa1oos gf3 #S4 = iifSSSSsaps i 4 s<<53 q
u "speslal assisss, ~
spssia1neDisss la1 I'm
lisa
A1vsraisaa asatG |sssu H.
i9 ths Daily, afss - 1ans - ~
AAvsstassmsat5S 5yasssapasis With Air,stie.,
Will y iassrssdtiil forbid, sa1 sAasesd fsrssserl
tsgiy.
afs6ssvttss.ssssa sasss ss Sstl ~ sIvsses
1his rsis will net ~ vaslsA fssn.
WAAe ths aAvesttser usss the weakly aleas. ~
psiet viiI y shs $3.50 = d ~ Dsily. Wkers d,
Daily 81 weekly are 18TH ase1. ~ ~ eeA1. a Il
- 9eonsee1 fre0 She aOgreGAte aG1sens.
Ue1es - present sy1ae0, the e1vesttsss poyp =
1uso ee4 ~ spass he sessples, ~ saaaees 6elel
eAasosaAls ees ssnpeeitlsa saly. This So q -
0esssally aAspesd. 0asshasgs Ter sAasxes viii :,
- eeqte pes eQuAss.
A1a III sssss vAsrs sAvet.ssnsass ass IL
eeasnes1 bsfsss - explssaiss a tAs ysas q q,
tins ssatRosssA fss, thsy viii ~ eAssnDa 8 =
ear regular sasss fss ~ tine asessiiy q.
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AND BLANK BOOK MANUHACfORY
PLANK Books made and rllsd to any reeri,,A
sessoFs Books, Poll Boeks, Ae. Sc. furn,sS "a =,
short notice.
OldDeoks ,Aasasinss n usic, Ae., bound ora.
bound In any style desired.
- ~ Bindsry will be found on Second Street
next door 70 the Athens sign Of the ssBis nsos
JAn. -. lSI<.-A ISAxC n pYtnCE
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oEIsE1,s
JEWEIaRY 6YORE.


Second street, bstwssn Main and johnson.
Ii AvIN9 just returned fron the East, =
/ i respsetfully call the attention Of ny "a
friends, aad the public generally, 10 N.Y.
new and sne stock Of watcher, ,jswelry, silver aad
plated ware, fancy goods, Ac-
Watcher
Fine gold duplex, magic, patent and detached
lsvsr vsi0hss; silver patent and detached levsrs,
and L 'Rpines Of all kinds and qualities.
JewelFy.
Laaiss' plain gold, mosaic, cameo sad snansllsd
earrings and breast pins, ladies' and shiidrsnss
gold and Jet braeslsts, iAdiss' and gsnt's esh
chains, pencils and pens, gold and diamond AAgsr
rings, gold and silver thimbies, gents gold breast
pins studs collar and sleeve buttens gold, silver,
steel snd patent spsotaces pocket, table aAd des-
sert cutlery, andscissors.
silver ware
In which line Iintsnd not 70 be surpassed BY AAy
ators west or north Of 81. Louis, Wis, silver tAbls
desert and tea spoons and crsan, nss-
ta1d md salt spoens butter And fruit knivse,
and plated napkin rings, 10.
R1ote4 ware anA FA0cy OooNos
Plated md britannia tea sets, eastorss fruit a1A
cake baskets eAndlestickS, pearl and she'll pocket
books, and In fast everything pertaining 70 ~
iine.
A general sssoftment Of clocks Of thelatest pat-
terms and beat make, all warranted to keep good
/ tine.
| ~Watchss and Jewelry repaired In the nost
vorknAnlike manner, and at the shortest notice.
| nye-dly JULES 0kISEk.
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yAo1Smss 11ueos 40 Danlos.
"1 - 4xpeeting 1o41y : hns ssssrtpneat IS
Nv ~ s1evo instS1nD6ls J, ansng vAiet thSso
VIII - ane eieht keY oeaea klutes With aA1Wtth.
quality. 3A31ICk q o10UoI.
J.. ,. Oeeopa4laa - avegy snail oonnimion
Y " 70 9ssirs--vs viJlAet all IL tseat.
juns97d Fac.
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nWpoR1ans 20 sho RUblicf
$500 REWARD!
NEW WHOLHSAL LIZ AN y RETAIL FLOUR AMI
FEED STORE

YSHt frines & ths Hsuse 81 6avid, q three
y ysani - the noly oity e1itea " Ne 1Dv.
Yfsf.J. n. Ingrahsn. yer sAls y
!. 4. RX14 eon,
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WLKN8 q M0uNXYWEV
TfMD1RTAKEAg, bst. Main md J ohm -
~ - ste., ~ the Alley, from "a strsst,
carry On the basinos II Unasstahiug II All IL
es.sshss. They have ssesntly mads sxteasivs ~
ments II every depart rtmenS.
PATENT HKfALLIC BURIAL CASES.
IApsFvivus 70 afr and indsstsuetibs, highly erna-
Usntsd, and tor tie prsservstion Of the
fuyuisAeA 70 order.
Hsassss and Oarfiages furnished, snd the sntirs
arantemssts Of the lu1efal attended 10 when re-
quiRed.
Keeksk, Iova, Nay II !, 1857 DIV
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Charles Parsons 4 Co.

cxAo. pAbo0ue. $50. RAnsous.
Charles Parsons 4 Co.,
wANKEB.
IxCHANGE ON THE PRINCIPAL CITIES
UAlssA Dsatss, CAll1eSnia 4 0seGons
BOU0HT AND SOLD.
Also, sslb sxshaass sa LsnAsn, Berlin, Paris,
Lsipsis, casssI. Cologne, Drsasa, Frank
fort on the Aaias. Stuttgart, Han-
bargh aad Zurich in Europs.
4. &. DuuIu0. a.K. LOVE-.
DEMINO 4 LOVE,
(0usesssors t0 A. L. Dsming Co.,)
DaDkoRe and DealoSs A ExcAonge,
MAia SfvsA, Keoksk, loss.
DA11ICULAR attention given 70 eolisssisas
NV. Clark. Dods. Co., New York;
49, 4 ca.
A1ans isekinsAans,
J.W. CLARK 4 Co., Boston;
Dvsxsi Co., Phtladslphis;
3.W. CLARK = Co.,
1 Johnstsn, DsotAsrs Co., baltimore,
| 4. ". Clark : Bros, St. LeuA;
1 6tats 6eviags 1nstitution, |"
| ueaeiSt 3 DonneIly, I"
i Nn.HssSun : Co., ,Pittsbsrgh;:
4 Ceonsrelal Rank, Cincinnati;
N.CoTvitb = Co., 6slsna;
| 4Wren Drsthe1, Dabaque;
D. 9. Convsrs, Hsq., CsshisE 6lAts Bank Of Ohl<
zlnMvills. uyS
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DIssOLUrGON

shk % -Psfanssship heretofore existing between
=. the sahscribcfs, under the name and arm Of
Wilkinson and hasshall. 10 this day dissolved b.
nntuA! eonsent Richard MarshAll will contin1s
IN the business, and sign the name Of the 6rm in
iiquiaseion. ANDREW WILKINDON.
RICHARD MARSHALL,
ksokuk, March 30, ls5T-sp3- -d&w
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-. S09ss o.As.x. eeaaAas 0.v.sObl
Ford, 0oghan = Ford,
3A110,
Asisss, sssjtsn $500 aaeTAira K.sask ,ls~s
Msssopoiitsa Daak, New Yesk.;::
Mi.sle., La.isr o., Hsv fssk,
MA. Howe, 1rsst., Desten;
Gee ~. xAayse, RySse., DssSon,
7. 49, Tlayss. Cs.A'i. Bsssioi
Realnsnls Daak, Detroit;
I. y. DassA Co., CAisaee;
0aspsatsvA Dsed, Cissn1asi;
Dassy AARksdAls, ~. Lsuis
I. Z. MaaAy ,Oesh'r, olsvelsaA.
JsneiseAw
:. =. . =. -. 1O1D,
DsalnFS IN 1eal Dssass.
JsssielAvl xDoKUK, IOWA.
tLs,s ~ Hsvrodsssrsa, xy.) :
saaAi.g As.ss
HATCH q rMOMPs0N,
DAkTicUIzH sss:n;o. p:id 70 ..Ii:ssis.s .sa
! ssnittAaess naAs ~ sarssatsasss.
Al ss.tssss sPpssssisiss y BaakisspssaStsy
a1saaass On Ensia.s. Irsl..a, - ~ cssss-
nsat. b. ". BAILEY, oashisr.
n1DRamCnss
J. \. Morrison, Cashier AAahattan Co., y. IL
OAas. b. Hoots, Cash = Csumsreial nank, Cin.;
Kinasy, 1spy 1 Co.. Ciasinns1i;
~. B.iiss, ,Oash'r 1aak Ksatasky, ,Lesisvilisj
IsrsAsss 1saisi Keats ~ .zi.stea;
l.nss' Iast q Ksasssky. frankfort;
Csmoasisl Baaks Ksatscky,
Dsssy : nssh.1Als, 81. Loaisi
HittnAn = 0sothee,
b. Tiaknan : Co., Chicago;
M1eshsll Cabis. Rssk Isls.A. laevl-d
| Gas. "A nac1s. oxo. eA1so1s
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Cs.RartnaYshin.

Co.RortoeP0htp.
sHk undersigned, having formed . oo-psrtnsr.
shtp, under the name and style of Marshall I
Bruce, asd purchased the interest Of A. j. WIAi.
son In the ara Of Wilkinson Marshail, viii oon
tinue the business wholesale and retail D,r-
gists, 1t the old stand, corner Of Main and Thiss
streets. kICHARDMARSHALL.
MICHAEL r. BRUCE.
Ksokuk March 80, l8S7-sps -dkv
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=. @. YoRSost = Oo.,
Wh1ssals AnA nsAail Ase1ers 10
01APLB AND FANCY DnY GOODS,
AnA RssAynaAs CIstAisg,
Us.So 1aln6teess, keekuk, Ieua.
sriA1-- ssriA-1
|REALHif' fzf ff1if5sis issoKER,
Ne. d MoansSs., bess - = AsA,
WfsA K10kUK, IOWA.
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- PARMELE q "a AERD9LL,
n WATCHAAKERS AND JEWKLxkG.
nAx 81, BET. sxconD AHp fn1nD,
nsye DIV KEOKUK, IOWA,
large assortnsnt of q La1iee'
w Aad 0sntlsmen 9 6ne Cold Wstshss. Aleu
Ne best assestmcnt Of "RAiiroad Tinokespsne
ever oGsrsd In the West, which arv wasrants6 With
the utmost eonfdenee. For sale low q
aevs-dAw PARMkLE EACAMPBELLT.
TkMxLkY-A Ans sssortnsns Of Plaaa, ~.
y Caaso, Coral and pointed Pins and na11Ings,
lingls I'm sssis. Plain gold, OPAL, aaAfuky OlA.
M0ND RINGS; Gold Guard Fob, Vest aaA Nssk
Chains; Gold and Silver Thinbles; Gold Bfaselsfs,
Losksts, Seals, Charms, Keys, Pencils, gsnts' gold
stuAs, collar sAdslseve buttons, at
novS-dAw PARMKLE 4 CAMPHuIL1.
GlLvBR WARE.--A complete assortneot q
~ Silver Wass, comprising spoons, forks, HaSkin
rings, cups, fruit knives; also silver ~aSa-eosu,
portmoniss, tobacco boxes, Ae., ~
noye-AAw PAKMHLt CAMPBELL4.
DLA1HD wARk-tilvsF plated tAa sssts, ,sasto n
u eake and card basksts, candle sticks, Ae., at
noye-dAv PARMkLE 1 CAMPhKLLB.
HOLD FENS-Nossoa Bsglsy' 3 asd b1vsea
NJ wAsrsn Hyds's celebrated gold pm, ~
nov6-dAw PAk4HLE CAAPBkLLB.
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Ds - Q4GL0.
D1AL1R IN A1AL D6IfAIB.
0r1lcH .sa JeAasea strsst, bstvssn 1sd aad
~ ~. fiuna4SAs 4
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The nsdessIsned bses leave 70 inlorm ths eiti-
sens q ksokuk and violnty, that he has sstshish.
- hlnsel1 4 the UAdsstskpg Dusiness, y all its
beanthAe, md Will kssp - hand "a assortnsnt ef
MkTALlC DOkkALCA99i aAd WOOD COFRIN6,
which - viii hnish aaa TN Aseording y order,
and ct the ahertast nolloa.
Hssrsss SAD CAsvtaSs EestaAs6-Frun hia long
experience In the business, ~ leels thai
hs sAnnot fall 70 give sstls1n1tioa.
Cooling Boards can y AaA ~ calling - the Of
6ee who're orders will b received and attended TO-
day otnisht. -
Y. r. PERKINS, Agsst.
jeSod3m 50 Main st., hekween "a ard Sd
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Medicines,
SfOP THAT COUGH /,

TIME GREAT REMEDY FOR COUGHS.
l. CoLps, CRosr and wEooPINa CoueH
DIR. ROSES COUGH SYRUP
Cures Coughs Of the worst kind. 1t also cures
hoarseness, sore throat, weakness Of the chest,
pain In the breast and lung affections Where
sver there In pain mix with the Cough Syrup 10
drops Of Pain Curer, and you VIII find Immediate
relief. DR.. Roses Cough Syrup relieves and
frequently cures consumptive cough, and forti-
aes the system against further attacks.
III In bottles at 50 cents and 81
TO CURE GROUP.
The lives Of thousand Of children have been
saved, by using Dr.. ROSES Group Syrup. II
gives instant relief IS cents bottle.
70 CURE WHOOPIN9 Cough
+. Dr., ROSES Whooping Cough Syrup 10 the
only certain cure for Whooping Cough. ltcures
in short time, and allays ali irritation Of the
Lungs 50 cents q bottle, ..-.
The above valuable medicines are recommend.
ed by Physicians who have tiled them In thei,
practice.
: To be lad Of all Druggists In Washington,
GEORGETOWN. and Alexandria. dec l0-4m
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PROPOSALS FOR ARMY SUPPLIES.
OFFICE OF AMY CLOTHING AND EouIrAaE,l
PHILAnKIPHIA. Feb. ID, 1857. J

OIBicE OF Army CLOTHING AND EQuIfAdE,l
PHiLApKLPHIA, Feb. ID, 1857.
SEALED PROPOSALS ARE INVITED,
~ and win be received at this once unth ~
furnishing by contract the following ARMY
SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS, deliverable
at the United States Clothing and Equipage De-
pot, (SchuylkilI ArsenaD In Quantities required,
viz:
S ,OO0 yards Ga dark blue (indigo wool dyed).
cloth, for caps and bands, W. ighing about
IA ounces per yard
50 600 wards "a dark blue (Indigo wool dyed)
twillsd cloth, Ching ~ ounces per
yard
"a 600 yards Ga sky blue indigo wool dyed)
twillsd cloth, weighing e ounces Ger
ward
10 900 yards < dark blue (ndigo dyed) cotton and
wool flannel, weighing 6K ounces per
yard
5000 Yards white flannel. (cotton and WOOL
70 weigh 6X ounces per yard
1Q.0G0 Yds 81 Inch hiack alnana -
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e0u HS-COLD B-nOARSE NESS
DIR. TYLER'S
COMPOUND SYRUP 0E GUM ARABIC:

VOVI VOtNU obuOt VI OOU runOIbs
The most Pleasant, Safe and Speedy Cure
Tor Whooping Cough, Group, Asthma,
Diseased Lungs, and Consumption.
Battered according 70 Asf Of Csagr.sI,i j. d. 1887.
gNAGAlN PRESENTING To THE NOTICE
Of the public the above remedy, we fesl that
little apology Is needed. Vast numbers In all
sections Of the Union obliged to have rscoarse
to other sources Of relief thar the Immediate pre-.
script on Of their family physician, and as each
return Of the winter season brings out host of
professedly new specifics, some good, others use.
less, and MANY decidedly dangerous, IL becomes
as auch matter Of duty as Interest, believing
this to be a remedy, combining the greatest I'D.
vantages, with the least objections Of any othcr
In use, TO make IL Us extensively known as plac-
ticable. That such Is It's character is abundsntly
proved by the fact, that II has been extensively
used the last twenty years with unparalleled sue
cess that its reputation has continued to spread
and It's sale increase, with little aid from adver-
Using or published lists Of certificates, (Which
all know can as easily be had for a worth less
preparation as for nefitorious one,) that by it,
| own intrinsic merit with the recommended on Of
persons benefited bv Its use, IL has gained its
present popularity; 1t is not trumpeted to the
wold as specific or cure all, but as q valuable
and scientific auxiliary In pulmonary cases, ready
at hand, ard one that has been generally found
to afford relief whefe most others have been tried
without material benefit AS such, II Is reoog-
know Its composition, and have been eye wit
nesses Of It's superior efficacy, as well by thou
sands Of our most respectable citizens to most Of
whom reference Is cheerfully permitted
Sold at IS cents, or three bottles In one 50 cts
by MARIN PALMER, and CHAS. SrOTT,
Washington; CiSSEL, Georgetown, and PEEL
& STEVENS. Alexandria.
Also. "TYL ER'S GUM ARABIC COUCH
CANDY DROPS" the same composition In a
portable form, much patronised by public speak
ers, singers, frequenters Of public assemblies &C
az they remove all huSklness from the throat and
voice, and act like charm on a troublesome
cough. Price lsX and Is cents box. dec ely
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Mistakes OF THE TH%KGRAPH.-Thatn u.
msrous, and In many cases, grievous errors
are N ade in the transmission of messages by
telegraph, cannot be denied. Some of these
blunders by which losses have been sustained
or parties put to great Inconvenience, VIC fnd
publishsd from time to time and going the
srounds." We heard of one of those mistsk as.
. few days ago, by which one of the narties
made u, 1000, and yet, strange to saw. the
other was satisfied. The parties were two well
known, very keen, andSextensive provision
dealers, or rather spectators; one of them
does business in New York, and the other In
Baltimore: The thing occurred in this way.
The New York man cent the following dis.
patch to the Baltimore man:
"Wha. viii you take for one thousand box o.
long middles. Answer Immediately ."
To this the Baltimore man replies " Ten
and one fourth cents" Q0ts)
In the Transmission of this last dIsoateh
the tslssraphsr made the prise read 1910, and
In this guise the message Was delivered 10 the
NOW York man. The price, however, was to
him satisfactorily, and he replied:
loio.
Whom the Baltimore man received this 70.
ply, he supposed 1t was blunder of the tel
egraph, and had the dispatch repeated, but
focnd the. is was correct copy Of the origi.
nal plsoed in the New York cfice Still IA
could not understand it. but being naturally
"sharp"-provisiond dealers mostly ars-he re.
piled Gall right" and started for New York
oy the next train, where he discovered the
mistake, and thatth unconscious tslegrapher
mad BEEN the mean, Of disposing Of the bacon
lor him at an advance of half a cent per pound
above the prics he asked, and was willing to
take for it, thus swelling his profits abou,
% goo above his expectations The buyer on
the other hand considered he had picked up
the seller to the extent of fc, and thought he
had made good bargain, and was satisfied
and, We presume, feels so stiIl-Ciu Prise
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