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Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-08-21

DAD, if ! was to see duck on the wing,
and was to shoot it, would yoh lick msl'
soh nc, my soul Il shows you are
good iilarksuan, and would feeel proud of
you.'
'Wsll then, dad, | pumped our cd
drake as be was fyin' over the fence to-
day, and it would have done yod good to
SEQ hin Idrap!'
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-08-21

UA farmer told friend of his, who
had came from town tor few days shooting,
that he once had so excellent gun that it
went off imme diately upon thief coming
into the house, although not charged.
Wonderful gun, indeed, said the sports
man, but how the deuce did it happen r.
mustt have been an Irish gum
Not at ALL said the farrer, che and it
went off together, and before | had time to
charge him With it, A good sell.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-08-21

IL back town in Upper Canada: a inagis-
trate who kept tavern, sold liquor to tho
people till they got drunk and fought in his
house. He then issued warrant, appre-
hended them. and tried then, ON the SLOT
and besides fining them, made them srea
each otter to make up the quarrel.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-08-21

Il ia supposed that Rollins, the Ameri-
can candidate for Governor Of Missouri, has
been elected. The other Southern States
have voted as they did last fall.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-08-21

rWar and love are strange compecrs-
war sheds blood, and love sheds tears; war
has spears and love has darts, war breaks
heads aud love breaks hearts.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-08-21

The tobacco chewer il said TO be like
a goose in Dutch oscu--Always on tho
spit.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-07-31

On TUESDAY, the LEI Jay Of September,
Nc>l. to continue Eleven weeks. suitabk assist.
anoc will h. employed. The usual Academic
Studies will b. taught, aud proper cygri'on N'Il BE-
made 10 render the school profitable 90 all Who
may uttrna. Those citing iur Teaching, iur lu-
SHOES. f-'CulIage, vii receive special attention.
The School Will oocupy q new ani commodious
huilllug, with the capacity 60 seat about one
hunircl and Gly pupis.
no,Rp, in families, at the lovest mates, aad
n.lr che school Rrims furnished ior students
i,sirou. of sslibarliny.
Truoy. from 50 to 40 per quarter. No
3lHrp1cr nr l,ss thlu hilfa term. Thuse who
attend mufe thhuu hpll will d. charged Tor whole
tenn.
rNtviNtIt0v. There viii b. q puhlir sx'n.
iHltin1 1t ihs sll-r NJ the term. Two prizes Will
la offered tu ,urmg gentlemen. i,r the hc.t dech.
nations. aI.1 tvu pftrs. Go lic Young ladcs, i0r
hfst competitions.
l.iyrmu,c IaiI. i. pl'anni, thriving village.
auI ,1.iI, accessible D., stage ind railroad. lti.
suHairt', central o. hr v'hii NV miles oi r.
large Hurii.ruf ..huhv, il ihr adjacent iuvn..
vhr.r be- b.. suurtiyr enough 90 make tur siay oi
fi..H Nn. I'I.fIH.H agreeable.
Goo frIh.r information, r. i.rr's ih' suhsCril'r,
uhr uI.I remain, urul August p, ni so. Paris.
job, Is5s % T.. =. KINDS, AN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-07-31
Conld,r AcndomY, I'M Rothol.

7"
rJ'WC FAIL TERN ct ih,s In.Gul,an will
,.mH.... HH thr E..t Il.s'ly iu sptrmhsr
.HI ,.rfnr. E'r,.u Weeks.
rr....', af0u'Irk, a, VI, We expert tn s'o
40 boz flrir .apfs who b1fir,paie making good be-.
...I.....I IrirF eos. t,uu.
= o. TRUE. s. VI, runrirlI.
NIs =. ". CU,SuITE, Associate 10.
NnsC. i. WAIIs, Teacher iu lfrn,i.
Me-. o.. 10. ru,FuAy, Tsprhor il Pencil Draw.
He 1rI OI r1iHuur.
Moss. E,rtrrt. Teacher ol che Piano and
lUrlHftI.HH.
Nc 3D. ~ Bow ru. Teacher uf reuul1.hlp.
auF. Boo rn..l.s. tom ia o. 12.25 pee s,rs.
'.r....,s Boz, p. b1I uu appi,rtti.u t ilr IIIu0i.
r.I
Tho Teacher Insiit1rr iur O,l.rI County will
o. h.'I ur.. tru1l iI. ss-lad sHHA ul hs tenn,
o. vhrrH BI. teachers uIII have access,
H.fb,', JHi. lil, is55. -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-07-31

I ONroUp. se.-ita court of Probate hcll a' Pa
/ b.. within anI tor thr county oi oSlpul, co the
thiui tr.,p, of July, \. -. 1851.
.nN r.tttrp ol SOPHIA o. LONGiTN.
~ widow ul JoEArIhN LuNoLfr, late ct
Waterford. i1 sal county, d,csIs et, sa,ilg that
hrr tlu.r ml, 20. -1el ari s.J uui 20 Doe i1
. hrr bi. hlJall's tsiatr. and th,. C,nm.s.ipuar.
. o. Hrn..bi.d uf fh1t UuVIHe,--
C.frf, Tut ihr .1d Petitioner Give r0-
t.-r a ZOO interested p. lr .IH..r- H crrf nl tIH.
.o,Errtab. ..bi.b.I ta..e WEEKS a.os,siy,l, &C.
Tho OSLO. If.lprI 10. ..iI.ll 90 Paris. that l.g,
m.t ...asrHig pI..H.. ..H.f Is '. H..l Hf ib.I".
l Ind .r.r,. ono Oh. fh.I Er.fi, .f Nu.r.t
r.,f. ~ nine aI tbe rIu., 900 tirluu .ou, anI chow
rrr.. l' ta.. bb,., v.E rhr na. sa.u.l u.t 'e
THOMAS o. brown, J.'g,.
y 10 ,.ry--au.sE
DAVID ksArg, E..fr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-07-31
ca UTION!
OTIS' PATENT INSULATED ROD,
Tho American chronological Jour.
nal for 1857,

Devoted On Ph,suolag,, rh,sol1gy. Mschanl'n.
rIurl 1000, Arfi,u.iarr, Jhs Nuuutl so,snoe-, and
G-u,ral iuis.li.rucr. BE- prufsrly Illustrated sith
Tusnypgs. ani puIlisb.d monthly ~ Doe Dol
oar , year. L,rp Iam,ll. and especially Al.
,uurs NON anil women should have s copy.
NH1ng men alput l,uuohi0g forth upon The is-
tiytrs ul Ulr anI suNi1us Co start tight, and un-
trr.aul thsir rutrsr, vii hud th,s JUarnll .
& irrI tni iruuitor. 90 suruuugr them IN virtue 4.
.hi,II them from vice. anl Co prepare them ~
u.rIuiuH.. tuI sursc.s tp lils The ,afipus o",s-
r1'iurs will D. discus.' be The light IT fhfennlo.
s., lui rh, sio.u.,. so That svrt, on" may know
HnIst urHrt hrauu'l Dol mnst ltkrI, 60 suvcs'd.
The Ihr~r1He.rll Ipurrll a1i The pNiofd
n-m--L-I viii D. LLLnL.--I nnr Iclr ~ ~ 80.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-07-31
OTIS PROV ED
pATENT INSULATED
Lightning Conductors

from J. n. Loamis. formerly Professor II Natural
Science N fnnklin College, near Nashville,
Team, al present Pfofr-.os II Chemistry and
Natural History IA the Medical College at Ma
con, O..
HAVING 6r the la, eight year. given con.
i siderable ALLEGATION Ia the various depart
meu's oi electrical scieure, and having examined
many Lightning condsctlrs. Nofih sri souh.
have 90 hesancy ia pfUnounciny OILS Patent In
suiicd Iighining Conductor, ~ cmb1dyi ag more
of thr nscrfsaN scientific principles and II the
conditions II o"ria,n protection, than any now ia
u.s IN thi. rluntp.
The elegant ant PERFECT method IT insulation
constitute. ~ chief sNoslenee, while Il oonbips.
40 the advantages 90 'Ihsr fpi.. When the rod
passes thfough glass rings vhich arr supported IN
ueaIhc iron blts, screwed intn the wali. u the
house, as n the oil mcthoi, the glass .. easily
lfuheo, 1t. Nv being interpp.cl between two
metallic suriics.; p. Nv the conhsn.a'pa II the
atmosphere b,lYrc IN rlsctTical ruurni! II, hy
ihr violent collapse Of thc Air which Immediately
illI1es: ani oh. b, the heat IL the electrical
discharge Ike the ppurng 81 bot water lnto
gl.s umbcr The insulltof. bling thus b'oken
ibe electrical flii ~ eyen invited into the build.
,ug, tg che roi coming w contact With the iron
buil) MIay h5Hso lih to- imTsJitd proisciioH.
Che rni1d rods with gla.. rings) Afrs bsss de-
Hl.y"i Nv hghHiag. liut irv DAYS since Jaw
i sunH bu'h huu.r siurk. though protected by
is1 surh iuis. lf,gaul che Inventor Il this new
Conductor ss a b-1ritrtlr ~ mankind, ~ having
furnished ibr vofll With 30 certain psoisstiun 10
Ilr lul properly. aylinst che mast terri6r agent.
j. y. LOOMS.
Onl.s Or The above rnd delivered a. the Gsne-
ul Agrut, :. ID. BOWkCR, 90 directed b. boz, at
So. IaIs. will receive uFHmpt attF1tinu.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-07-31
LADY

WHO HAS BCES CURED or GREAT
w Nervous Debility, after May wears Of
ni.,r,, dr.irr. Co make known 10 III fellow suiIrr-
rrs tle sure means uf relief Address. snclusing
stamp io pay return postage. Mrs. MARY y. NJ
WITT, Boston, Mass, and the prescription vii
H. sent, Zee. by next pos. J'n2
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-07-31

SOoLOCAL & TRAVELLING AGENTS
DljO WANTED Iusincss riyug from so
o. $50 prr mouth. Nl humlng or chance bls,-
u-... Permanent employment gwen abb ~ clpi-
tai required. Foe further particulars, encloss
postage stamp, aud address,
A. SIMPSON, Exeter, y. /
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-07-31
LiCo Illustrated: a nrst-class Family
NEWSPAPER,

Devoted OBJ N,Ns, lltrnw-r, Science, ani he
Nu.. o. TIfaubirmr1f, Improvement, and Pm.
gree. brsfIufi tu ruroura o. spirit ~ Hop.
NtH.I..., ..-li.lnurr, AMI Activity among th"
r..r.. tl illustrate liG in 40 co.. phascs, aui 10
iBli.l'a thr mpir D., which We mN attain the
l.-H..f degree rI usriuiu.s. sHi hpppiurss--a ~.
.,r which ought 20 a. rad Us ever, family ~ The
.,aI. ruh,.hrd weekly. by Pow irr ani Welt,
tt -2l1U,r,uf Fl I iur hIll Nclr.
l.f Illustrated f1t IIr ONhrl Democrat viii
d. iuruIshrd ore year trr -, in advance.
AUi..ss, with mooney suolUsst, Publisher Dem
ur0if. Iar.s, VI. Thee tenn. w,ll apply g. Any
r.r..l sho r,,. 80 1u,,nge. dec u., sni pays
Ii. .r..rup.iuu iualssure, according o. The abpNe
.rplsls.
Tho Watcr-Curo Journal for 1887,
p.,a,r.l tprb,.iplrgy. lIgIrpr,ihy. api the L,-,
.uI tI.r aui i.tIit, vilh EpgrN1gs illustrating
OBJ. lluItu -..fan--t GuiIr t1 Health sai Lon
s..If,. rhlsl..l n'uii'y, lt - year. Wy
Iua,.. t1I N,ls, al- I1,Iva,, Nv ioTk.
Good l.lHh B.. .fT Great Want. ", eau OBJ
fsfr b.. Hr.f %. q hppslrItH Uf thH Lave N l.iia
lHI fI. Causes of Disease, which are ,is1fl, pc.
-.l..I .u thr Wiirr.Cure Juurnal. Particular
directions Zoo given fpr thr treatment ~ oriinafy
,t..s 40 boone. sI chat 100 W1F sppN b.. B"liey-
Dol. ll.IiI 90 Ir che h,s.. of 40 ltppi1,ss, We
r.'. 600 rtr ilyfni. 81 good health IN place copy
ultls W,rrf.Curr Jauru,l ,u .,'iy family. Now
Of. tfr t.HH fI .ulsrfihe.
Wsf,I.,uIr Jprfn,l lni The OSfari Dcm.
urrAtv.i. o. furnished unr No,r Soc $50.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-07-31

Lnrsc Roillc, ten time. the ChcnPcit'
kLIp WILL COINED.

ices according % dlrrt.u1.. App.y with the
hirH uIl --,,r plain il1I-Ilnk up oIaer.
So -.Yu.H. Electric 3D.. BE- -u'l viihrut doe
name 4. o.. ~mif. blown iu The Gbss, AND ll.p
written uu ihe hH.l Gu1I Dap0'rHncr s.h aaI
Nln-' STREETS, rhihi.'lll.
n. ~. HAY ~ co., Cen. Agents &c Sc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-07-31
To Town Clerks.

DLiNkS Or Intentions of N1unrr," re.
ID w.I,I o., OBJ. Do l.ruaw, may tr obtained in
IllutIi, 40 thl DEMOCRAT OFFICE,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-07-31
Noticc To purchaser, of Dr.. smith,

Notice to purchasers Of Dr.. smith,
Electric OF. r,riie. wishing the Geuurr
arr'r, will please ro u,lirr OF ihs ur'ie.t Arrlh.
p.i, ur Medicine dealer, and VI ihry ace uut sup-
piled, request them FOO urI.r 90 once iIpm
a. %. nay - CO.. ruuhnd,
Tho G,urrl agents Hr Nam,
WHr win furnish ihr OI af r,orrsrur prices,
-luI BI-p mm.sb ~hYv Csrl- aHi it'ulrrs
ONuh N-urs ulm. puulrI uu, % ile lnhtuiy
uu'ps,l b. hr-. ,unu-l,) lul make all urcrs'I-
o., arrangements .ur lrinliBg thi' gult remedy
hHIr ihr people.
..eN1 on ruH.i-aI, bli coll 1r CAsu, a, 10
E. ~, sf.p'. 7riri..
LARGE bottle. tel turs chrpest
Zoo .tI. %, AnI.rs. /, Bate, paus liill. ",
4. Root. 50. rlrs, Chls. Macon. Bethel. DIV.
Nu'l.. -. Wai.liufI; Oliver Porter. Waterford;
Bsrres walker, Lowell; u. O. Burir.I, fpeblrgi
e. q. Chl.r x Suu, But 10. l.. AuouHt & 60.
anI e.. .. Atwood, nHrkfrhli ] T. ll1lharl L
Co., lliuui Wi.gn = Leighton, aul ID. I.
Nu,r-, Norway GuI2D
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-07-31
Smiths Electric Oil"

Tf'Ii- preparation, boob. '.t. mr'r .r.r ...rFy
... .H Fh'r .'rhu "r mrr .Is. place.
'..... IH ..I.,-f almost urfg.I.'I 8u,ui1r, HHI
.... .....IH 90 Ut,n lI.I. 5000 H. Ir If
rHt.r.hrI... olr1uIs. fh......g1 rr.u thing
I.r f..... H.' .lubi.U U.s.rr.. lNrIAH-
ut|..F UuI.u,rI.u, Guur, r,tsN, HrEss,
rtITs. NTt.htuI,, SAT- llt'ru, IENsIrE.
ItH. ~,,tN IEuruuNs Uf che shin, Wow
tuurI,Tsrs, AEsrI's, IHIrF, AsrUuA, Is.
I.IfsI -HEIrIsas, ~utr IuINIs, IFtnNs,
N.r,us ..I ~rUAtss, BEuifS lirI,sr, ~ To-
urUEU,af, -uEI tIiru'r. IHusrtu Ltvrs,
A..fr N|rEH.t PANS, ruHrI, E,E HrI
I'.tr-1,W., IrlUHfs., &c., 900 I.r.lUg
t....H ..H u.l often cured il irln D minute. fp
. E. .Ifs -i..l Iy tHH ..uf.H1iHH. NHf ITt
.rlfH "...I Goo. u| uitHali a.ustH. .Hus su.,Hl
I.HrH. aIfI,u 1000 hru., nHI ul1l ar" tI.l who
U.t. h..rI .f..fF ,ru.H .. t..t u...l..s srp
.l...|.. D. .lI To-. econ f.lf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-07-31
I no NOT pROTESS

u, rurr a,c.,fh.Hg, Doc only f, c"rai1 chss oi
r.Hflul.. l..ul uhi,l ace rIrthr uu staple
I'..iIr guI Chemical prin.ip'H., through flr
H.H.II.. Hfu, Electric ou, 1pl ihr NrNIlTul
uiIu. ilr hfuIn hIl,, together with if. U,t-Ir
,... TrJN IIlG AG-JHlENr-, vhira %
.r"HHf.. q. H.IHlt '.'IF.N, pc. r'.irl perceived
iH Obj. IssrtNT U....ii.Hu RATS HlI trIWHlI-
al.. uI 90 sNr..iu-. "Suua's Ea.iur or ls
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-07-31

ODDS Or The shove fnd ieliycFrd ~ the Gene
ril Agru', :. -. BuWkCR, 90 directed 10 us. at
So. itIs, vIl fr,'ivc ppmpt attrntinu.
llOUGklNS 4 co, Pmpririors
n Ipr OSiprl anil AnIroscoggin Cou1ties.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-07-31
SELECT SCHOOL.
AT LIvERMoRE FALLS,

THE subscriber, formerly Principal Of the OK.
/ tod Normal Institute, viii commence a Select
S.hopl
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-08-19

Refer also to j M. Brceden, David Collier, d. A.
Day, John Swartx, Z. 1. q. Parsons, Rude 4 Mur-
ply, Builders; WIN. Graham, Builders; Higdon,
Booth Co., Builders; Davis Price, Painters.
flNHE undersigned has purchased the Patent
i Right for % counties in the southern part of
Iowa Of W. 4. Childs L Co. = Patent Elastic Co.
msnt Roofing, and 10 prepared TO introduce il into
use in the cities VI keokuk, Burlington, and the
accessble county towns aud asks the attention of
the public " its superiority ~ roofing materiaI.
Architects and Builders should not fail to ex-
anime this roofing, Asitis cheaper and bsttcr than
any they have used.
II 10 admirably suited for the roofing Of Cars,
Car Houses, Dspots, Stea mboats, Mills, Foundries
and Barns, ~ we,lss every description Of DIV Hing
and Business Houses.
This material forms hard, smooth and elastic
surface, contracting and expanding with the At
uosphcric changes. Ii is more nearly 6re-proof
than any other. 1t isinpervious to al moisture.
will mot eyAporat4 or crack, will il rot the
material on which 1t 10 laid, will tar pitch and
other roofs. OF it's durability there is no question
having had trial of over a years. It's praeti-
calIy impsrishabie, having been several times sub
eeted - severe trials in eases Of re,and In every
instance has come out Of tho ordeal uninjursd
Another desirable quality Of this Roofing 10 that
It can be put upon Dat with eqsai uti-
or shingles, and render them perfectly tight. It's
RkAAhkABLE CHEApN ESS 10 one Of its great
disidsrAtums, costing much less than any other
roofing. ONLY SIX D0LLAkS per square, and
It will be applied to metal roofs for ~ so per
square.
Prompt attention will be given to ali orders
left NJ j. IL. Hoopcr's Drug Store, corner Of Main
aad Third streets, No. 76, where any iaforma alton
In regard to II viii be given, and where the most
sstisfactory references and testimonials in regard
TO Its utility can BE- aeen.
Twill ali orders for this roonng to those residing
at distance, with directions for It's use.
County Rights for sale.
JAMES IL. RICE,
No. 76 corner Main and Third -sts
keokuk, Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-08-19
BRUCE L. SON,
Lau Agents . md Br0k ere,


EXCHANGE AND LAND WARRANTS,
Wfid Lands, lmprorrd Farms, Totrn Property, re-,
FORT DoD0E, IOWA.
XXIE pay psrfic Miar attention ~ the selection Of
w Lands and thoi location, v ith cash or Land
Warrants, In the ft. Dodge, Sioux City and Usage
Land Dictricts, Iowa. We have agents at Sioux
City and Usage, who devote their whole time and at
tention to the transaction Of busness. The Fl.
Dodge district will receive personal attention.
We viii collect notes. bills, drafts and
throughout Iowa, and remit proceeds promptly in
drafts on New York. Real Estate and Land War.
rsnts bought and sold ON commission. Titles ex-
smined and taxes paid. We also pay PARTICULAR
ATTENTION TO the looming Of Land Warrants for non
residents, the leaning vi money At best western
rates, and ~ investments generally. We examine
carefully all lands locate and will give plat and
description Our commission for loaning or locating
Land Warrants IN the above named districts will be
$40 per 100, ~ per 100, ~ per 50, and $5 per 40
acres, which should accompany the warrants, and
also the Land Office fees warrants of 81 for ach
~ acres, in bills or drafts on New York
LAND ENTERED ON TINE.
All business cntruted to us will receive prompt
and careful attention. Correspondence solicited.
apr2g-ddWlv
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-08-19
BMPORTANT CMANGEss
Saturday Evening Train Put On.
OHIO Il MISSISSIPPI
'.o.. e.vo..
r ALL K DAD.

COmPtsssdto Cincinn aii-- Through scithou
change Of cars Only enc change
Of edrsio Louisptlis-- One
. change 10 Cievsiand.a.~s~
l0NEte whss ing, and two less changes Of Car,
~ and bag ,age a.d6o miles nearer TO all Rsst.
| ern Cities IN N sy any othes route.
THE GkfAT Strt)NAL ROUTE. ea,yvins
he q, s. Mn tad Siems Erpyea.
on and tef Wedlssiay Juiy ist, trains will
leAve ~ + tloas.
Chsstnat, - 1900 =. IN. Leaves last 81. Louis
nxprsss Train--Leayeson,cs, eor.er Of 4,h and
ohss.nst, - p. m. Leaves Esst st. Louis Del pot
At :SU p. m.
In order "a accom- modate the travelling pub
l,c, Saturday Afternoon Train has been put
sp, ana trains will run nAbove every day except
4 orr SUNDAY TRAIN AT 500 p, N.
4 N.Bs-AlI trains make direct smA certain con
nsefsoss at Csncinnati with ali Eastern Mail and
Express Trains, thus formin the shortssf q.iekest
md only Broad Gauge Route to New York, Iioston,
rhtI.delphia. baltimore, W Washington City, Pitts
6argh, Wheeling, Cleveland, buffalo, and ali
Eastern cities.
Also, Chicago, and all points on the Illinois Cen
trail r.. X.
ONLY ONE CHANCE or CARS 70 CHICAGO.
New York passengers have choice Of four good
railroad routes, from Cincinnati, Wis New York
srie, N. Central, Pennsylvania Central, and
Baltimore 1 Ohio.
| AoIou&n passengers should AVAIL themselves OF
Ibis most reliable route between the East and
the West, - 1t affords unusual facilities, being
superior road, and the only Broad duage Road in
| the West.
| Passengers for Decatur, Bloomington, Lasalle,
Rock Island, Burlington, Peoria, Dunleith, 9a-
iens, Peru, &C., connect at Sandoyai with the
Illinois Central R. h. forths above named points
| direct.
passeugsrsfor Mattoon and Chicago connect At
| Odin with the Chicago Branch. Through from ST.
| Louis with only one change Of cars.
Through baggage checks given in tho city, and
basgsge handled free, giving passengers no trouble
~ the Depot.
THROUGH TICKETS
Can be procured ut the ofiees, Nos rs and 80,
corner Of 4th and Chestnut streets, under the
Planters House, and at No. 81 Lavee, corner Of
Vine street.
N~Both onices are exactly on the corner-the
only places to obtain reliable information
". II. CLEMENT, 8en'l Supt
ISAAC WiMAN, Gsn'i W estern Ag't
omnibuses viii callfor passengers aud baggage
10 any part Of the city, by leaving their address
either of the oficcs allregulsrIy at the Hotels.
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Third-st., ons door sssth Of Main, Ksokuk, Iowa.
ssS.ca41as' ssS. !. lsn' L.s Of Albany, ny.
vOLLEcTl0EB naAsia al partsof tAs West, aad
~ promptly renittsd on day Of payment ~ ear
Ssnt RATES.
bsak Of the State Of New York. MY.
81. Blake, Cashisr VI tile Bank, N. Y.
Lynaa Chapin. Albany, n. Y.
krsstvs Corntng ! Co., AlbaAy, MY.
hen .Jno. ~ Seaoolsraft, ,Prss't Conan 'iRank, Al
TAos. ". 0isott, Prss't Mschaniss' 4 Yarmsrs'
hank, Albany, New York.
uiibsftL. Wilsoa, ASS 'tTreas. N. Y. Central =.
3. Co., Albany.
Thompson Co. . Expesss, Boston.
Non. Hoee1is6eyaoa1, Utica,N
tsea Deak, 1stls villass, Conn.
aartas Baak, buGalo, MY.
!ne. =. Les Co., Bsnksrs, Bulalo, N. Y.
ntshigaa InsnranesC Co. Bank, Detroit, Mich.
1artns bank, ChIoafo, Ills.
I. n. Barch &c., Chisaeo.
Bank Of Conmsres, kil1sskss. via.
). Mortimer Hall, 81. Paul, Minnesota.
0resns, Thomas ! Co., Bankers, Bsflingtoa Iowa.
Loksr, ksniGk &Co., - ~. Louis, No.
1sssn. D. v. =. Kilbourps, Ksokuk, ls1e.
Jne. Jasob Wsadsll, ,Cashis Dsnsins N 4 \. ace.
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JUST THE THING FOR IOWA!
VESTS Patent GalvankC Ccmeng, i,
RO0FINc,

bGOOE1NGtg
slsHE Subscribers having purchased the right 10
use this time-tested and much approved Ce-
ment, for roofing, in Lee county, are now prepared
to contract Tor putting roofs at short nutico
and viii give all such contracts their personal at
teqtion.
This Cement IL one Of the greatest inyent ions Of
the age, In view OF ehcapness great durability and
adaptation to any climate 1t VIII Tc,ist the sud
den changes OF the weather, Ia inperYious TO fire
and water, remaining permanent hionss without
repairs 10 calculated for roofsef all descriptions
nat or steep, II being wind. fire and water proof
does not Affect water, and is different from tar
and gravel roofing az IL Is superior to it. A
proof OF Its superiority, no Insurance Go. In the
Eastern States will take u risk on buildings eoy-
cred with tar, pitch rosin, bu, i'll insure v here
West Cement is used, at as low rates as any Are
proof building.
| N. b. The subscribers having + ,rfsct confidence
in the durability of their Roofing, will guarantee
and keep good, at their own expctse, all roofs
covered by them. for he term of ten ypars.
Further information can DO obtaiaed by address
ing the subscribers through the fostofhce, or by
calling on them at Mr. Moures, corner Of ID and
Blondcaustrects, where specimens aud tcst imoniAls
eal ec seen tosf sisfy the most skeptical.
G. VAN EvRA.
Apr23-atn G. SWEAZEY.
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watches and sW slry ~ Lew Price,
u. r. DOUBLEDAY 4 WILSON,
SErnN

nFFEk their very large stock Of all descrip-
~ tions of Gold and silver Watches and new aud
fashionA bic Jewelry, At Wholesale aud Retail, At
tsss fsan the ssusi rates.
Ladies' Gold, Uanco, Mosaic, Pearl, Carhuncle
and Lava Earrings, Pins and Bracelets; Diamond
Pins and Rings, Ladies and GentislSens Gold
Watch Chains Gold studs and Sleeve Bnttons,
Keys and Seals. Finger Rings with etonss, Seal
Rings, Plain Gold kings, Fufc Gold wedding
Rings, Spsctaslcs, Gold Pens and pencils, Gold
Thimblss, Gold Lockets ior Dugusueotypss or
Hair, aentlemens Breast Pins, Gold Pens, Silver
Holdcrs, Gold Necklaces xnd Crosses; Plated
spoons and Forks, PortmonnAies, and Fruit Knives.
Clocks Of French and American manufnctarss. -
The above IL by far the largest and best stocx ever
brought tothe state, and from cur connection with
one of the largest importers and manufacturers in
New York, We arc enabled TO defy competition in
this city, 81. Louis or Chicsgo.
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