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IMPORTANT CMANGESi
Saturday Evening Train Put On.
OHIO & MISSISSIPPI
..o4' e.eo..
r AILR % AID.

Completed to Clncinnofi-- Through cish0ui
change Of c0rs-- Only one ct tonoe
Of c0rsto Louisville One
change 10 ClepsIaMd.
nNEto Wheeling and two less oh asres ef Car.
~ And baggage and 90 miles nearer TO eli East-
ern Cities than by any other route.
THE GREAT NATIONAL ROUTE. ea,vviuo
tAs u. s. Mai ard Aacms Esprrss
On aad after "Wednesday, July LIST, trains will
u. S. MAiiTrain-- Leaves Office, corner 4,h and
Chestnst, al 1900 ., IN. Leaves East St. Louis
Depot ~ 1880
kxprcss frAin Leaves osfee. corper of 4th and
Chestnut, at IA. Leaves East St. LouI, De not
at a:5U p, IN.
In orler TO acco modate tie trsyeliar pub
lie, saturday Afternoon Train has been put
up, and trains wiilfun o. above every day except
Sunday.
oNEsuNDAY TRAIN AT s.oo P. Al.
N. Ball trAins make dtrecf snd csrssfs con-
neefions ei Cincinnati with All Eastern Mail and
Express Trains, ,thasformin the sasris.i quiekssf.
and only Broad Gasge Route to New York. Boston,
Phiisieiphia, Baltimore, W ashins ston CITY pltts.
buFgh, wheeling, Cleveland, Buffalo, snd all
Eastern cities.
Also, Chicago, and all poin,s on the Illinois Cen
tral X. X.
ONLY ONE CHANG. or CARS TO CHICAGO.
New York pAassngsrr have choice Of four good
railroad routes, from Cincinnati, via New York
Erie, n. I Central, Pennsylvania Central, and
Through passengers should avail themselves Of
this most reliable route between the RAst and
the Vest, ~ Is affords unusual faci litics, being
superior road, and the only Broad Guage Road In
the West.
Passengers Tor Decatur, Bloomin ston. L...lle,
Rock Island, Burlington, Pcoris, Danieith, Ga
lena, Peru, &c, connect st Ssndoval with the
Illinois Central X. h. for tho above named points
direct.
Pssssngsrsfo Mattoon and Chicago connect at
0din with the Chicago Branch. Through from st
Louis with only one change Of cars.
Through baggage check given In the city, and
baggage handled tree, giving passensers no trouble
atthe Depot.
THROUGH TICKETS
Can be procured at the ofhoes, Nos. 98 and So
corner Of 4th and Chestnut streets, under the
Planters House, and at No. 81 Lsvee, corner Of
Vine street.
1>Both o6ices nie exactly ON the corner--ths
only places to obtain re eliabIe information
W. II. CLEMENT, ,6en'l Supt.
ISAAC WYMAN, Gen 4 Western Art
Omnibuses will callfor passengers and baggage
In any part u the city ty leaving their address
either Of the Offices. Call regularly at the Hotels
jyl7d
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Chicage ana Reck IslanA Eass Ex.,
And ~. LoSis, Altos r Chicago Raiiroads.
THE ONLY ROUTE FROM BURLINGTON,
HAVING THE ADVANTAGE
THE JOLIET CUT OFF.
Freight to or from Chicago or joliet Cut
Of and East, Through scishouf
change Of cars.
fI,HE Peoria, 0quawxa aod Barlington Railroad
i being completed and running in close conneo-
tiun at Peoria with the above roads, forms the
most reliable and exped tous route for the trans
portstion Of FaRIGHr or Livs sTocK, TO or from
burlington, Joliet, Chicago and the East.
The facilities thatth Route has over any other
Route by its connection ~ Joliet with the Joliet
Cut on gives II decided advantage Tor tho trans
portstion ef Freight, and expressly does II com
mend itself to
OWNERS AND sHlPrERs or LIVE STOCK.
AZ Joliet, Live Stock can b. transferred much
more conysniently than in the city of Chicago,
particularly II they arc destined for an Eastsrn
Market.
Our Rates - Low a. BY any other Route.
Merchants and Shippers are particn lafly request
I'd to give this new route trial.
Freight dsstinsd from any point on our road, TO
or any point In Central or Southern Illinois, Indi-
ana and Ohio BY our connections with the Illinois
Central, st. Louis, Alton and Chicago, 0rcat West
srn OF Illinois, Terra Asuts and Alton, Ohio and
Aississippi, viii be sure Of y speedy transit to
lts destination.
Application for fre ght or any information In
regard 70 the road may be made to the respective
gents Of Chicago took Island and St. Louis,
Alton : Chicago roads At Chicago, or at the Com
pany "a Once in BArrst house, on I'd 81.
U. II. KELLOGG, Agent,
Burlington, lows.
r. b. RossRrs, Superintendent.
CgAs. X. foLLxrr, Gen'l Ticket Agent.
aug3l'5Tdkw
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y
EXCHANGE AND LAND WARRANTS
Wt'd Lands, Improved Farms, Toun Properly, kc.,
FORT DODGE, IOWA.
"E pay particular cfffnfion to the selection Of
Nv Lands and their location, v ith cash or Land
warrants, In the Ft. Dodge, Sioux City and Ossge
Land Districts, Iowa. We have agents at sioux
City and Usage, who devote their hole time and It
tention to the Transaction of our business The ~
Dodge district will receive our personal attention.
We will collect notcs, bills, drafts aud anccs
throughout Iowa, and remit proceeds promptly In
drAfts on New York. Real Estate and Land Nar.
rants bought and sold on commission. Title, cx-
amined and taxes paid We slso pay PARTICULAR
ATTENTION to the losning Of Land Warrauts for mon
residents, the loaning oi money II best western
rates, and TO investments generally. We examine
carefully all lands VIC locale and will give plat and
description Our colnmissian for loanng Or
Land Warrantsin the above named districts viii he
SO per $50, ~ per l20, 81 per so, and IS per 40
acres, which shoald accompany the warrants, and
also the Land Office fees warrants Of Il for escb
40 acres, in bills or drafts on New York
LAND ENTERED ON TINE.
All business cntruted 10 us will receive prompt
and carefniattenticn. Correspondence olicited.
apr2y-d1wly
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nFFEk their very large stock Of all descrip-
~ tiens ef Goid and silver Watches aud nsv ana
fashiona bic Jcwelry, ~ Whoiesale and Retail. q
isss than fhe ssaai rates
Ladies Gold. Cameo, Mosaic, psarl, Carbuncl
and Lava Earrings, Pins and bracelets; Diamopa
Pins and King-, Ladies and Gentle mems Gold
Watch Chains Gold studs and Sleeve Buttons.
Keys and seals, Fingcr Rings with Stones, Seal
Rings, spcctacies, Gold Pens and Pencils, Cold
Thimbles, Gold Lockets for Daguerrsotypes az
Hair, GsntIemcn's Breast Pins, Goid Pens, silver
Holders, Guid Necklaces aud Crosses; Plated
Spoons and Forks, Portmonnsies, and Fruit knives.
Clocks Of French and Am.rican manufactures.
The above Is by far the largest and hsst stocs ever
brought tothe state, and from connection With
one u the largest portefs and manufac urers in
New York, we are enabled TO defy competition II
this city, st, Louis OF Chicago.
{une 10
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wM. BROWN,
A II CHIT ECT

lust call at his rooms. over doubleday 1 Will
u sons Store, second street. any time, texcept Sun
days,l from daylight till 10 o'clock nj night he
10 obliged 10 be constantly on hand on account OF
pssss0i businsss and see his drawings, apparatus,
and sxtensive Architectural Library, which are
free " the inspectisn Of ALL and judge whether be
10 conpstcnt " servsthc publioiu his profession
He might here reete what great things he has done
Of saa d. bat thst would be superAuous in this utii
itarian connaniiy therefore he Is willing to show
the public what be can himsclf do In . practical
sense. Cali and see, free Of charge.
fsk4-d W. BROWN.
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Third-st.s sas door sssthof Aain, Kseksk, Iows.
S.sa1s ssS. .. IKH. Lat. Of A's..y, NJ
(vOLLECTI0Ns nsArin ail partsot the West, snd
- promptly remtted On day Of pAyment At car
rent rates.
1ank Of The State Of New York, MY.
81. Blake, Cashier of Mercantile Bank, N. Y.
Lyman QoraAS AIhAAy, ny.
Krastas Cosning = Co., Aikasy, MY.
Hon. Jao. y SchooIcraft, Pres I Comm Bank, Al
hany, Y.
TAos. W. Oleott, Pres't Mechanics' 4 Farmers
Bank, Albany, New York.
] HlhertL. Wilsen, An 'tTress. N. 7. Central X.
h. Co., Albany.
Thompson Co. . Express, Boston.
Hon. horatio6eynosr, U.isa, NY.
Iron Bank, 4slls Village, Conn.
Msri4e eask, DaGals, n. Y. AIS
yao. b. Lee D Co., Bankers. BaRalo, NY.
Michigan IAssyanssCe. HsAk, Detroit, Mich.
Asrias Bank, UAIn4o, 1lls.
I. II. Baroh tCo., Chisaso.
Dssk " ConmsrVs ,AilWaahs %, Wis.
J. Mortimer Hall. 81. Paul, Minnssota.
0reene. Thenas Co., Ban kcrs, Buriin gton, Iowa.
Loksr, Asakk = Co., - 81. kenis, No.
Msssn. D. ". 1 4. Kilbourne, Ksokuk, lows.
Jne. jacob Wesdsil Cashier Dsm9ins N i Z. R.Oo-
1eelS-Aly
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JUST THE THING FOR IOWA!
Westfs Patent GaiyunIr Cemens.
FOR
ssO0FING j,


I'Hk subscribers having pnr hasca the rIsht 10
use this time-tcated and much approved Co
hent, Tor roohng, n i.ce county are row prepared
TO contract Tor putting r1tas st fAort notice
and viii giye allsueh raets tLgfr personal MI
tention.
THIS Cement u one Of the gfratest Inventions Of
the age in view Of eheapnets grast ,urabiiity and
adaptation 10 any climate. h wi ii resist the sud
den changes Of the weather. itarersious to are
and water, remaining Permanent nAture without
repasrs Is caicnlnt.d for roofs II nj doscripiions
hAi or stecp, II being wind, FIRE nnI water proof;
d)cs not affect water, and Is as dill rcnt from tar
and gravel rooiing rs II is saperi,ir TO it, A..
proof OF its superiority, no l;isurAnce Co. In The
Eastern states Will TAXI risk aB buildings coy
cred with tar pitch rosia hut viii insure v hers
Vests Cement is used, at as low rates a. sny A..
proof building.
N. b. The sapseribers aasiag perfect confidence
In the durability vf their sAslag. win ranrsntrc
and keep good, at their osn expense Ali roof
covered by them for the term Of ton years
Further information can TO obtaiued by address,
ing the subscribers through the postoisee. or Nv
calling on them Ut MIR, Aoors's, corner Of I'd ana
Bondeaustrest1, whers spacimens and test imonials
sAL ee seen tos' asfy the most skeptical.
g. VAN EvRA
apr2S-otn G. SWEAZEY
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EREDERnCK -. MOOR u,
or BOSTON,
An HIT EGT

r ATE par,asr Of VIM. WaaAlars. Architect Of
IL AnsricAn, Revere. Wipthrcp and Parker
Hoaass, and TEsmost Temple, bost.nj " wood'a Ao-
tel, Portlandj bay State House, Worcester, 40
nAsy other hTst class public and private bailaingy
thrsaghsst chs country, having located In ksokak,
would isfsrn the public that " IL prepared y far
nisA Designs, Plans, Detail Drawing, epscinea-
tions and SupeYintendcnce for ChnFchss, School
Houses, Astels, stores, Dwellings, and Dsblic aad
accuracy.
All the modern improvement ,sseh - warning,
Lighting, vsntilation, Ac, rs adopted In the Bast-
ern cities, will BE- specially provided for - re-
quired.
@OMes In sample new building, On Second
street, between Aainand johnson.
Jan. II. '5f.dly +. II. MOORE.
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TIC Ocs Motnrs " cod ana Ceal Co.
XNILL keep for sale, Al their yard a. the Keo-
w kuk and Fl. Dss Moines Railroad Depat,
Wood BY the cord, and also prepared for nss.--
Also, Coal from tho best lnines in the Des Molncs
Valley, which they viii deliver in any part Of the
city, On short notice.
Orders left At the Railroid Depot, or With Bald.
win Hvans ewuer Main and Ath sts., will be
promptly attended TO. Price Low. Tsrms--Cash
on delivery. y Tjun~1Q.dtf
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}. nAfca. W-fuohrsop
{LAie Of HavrolsssysA, Ey.)
naakisg Msuss
nArCn = Tnonrssx,
..,:.;o. .:ii !.
i rsmittances made st tcsrren trstes.
All bvsinsss appsrtsining TO Banking promptly
attended 20.
R1ehanxe ON England, Ireland, and the conti-
aent. D. ". BAILEY, Cashier.
R1vsR8NcRs.
i'm. MoYrissn, Cashier MaaAattan Co., n. r.;
Cha. y. Hoots, Cash'r CoDnsfcisl Bank, Gin;
KtAssy, Espy D Co., ciseinnati;
IN. DuIlsn ,Cssh'r Dank Kentscky ,Louisviile;
GsstHsrn Beak Il Kentu ~ .rington;
Tsylsv, Shelby ! CO.,
Fasnsrs' Bank Of Kentucky, frankfort;
Conmsrsisl Bank Of Esntscky,
DAssyA nsskstals, 81. Loaisi
PittaAn d Brother, "
T.. I. Tinknan Co., Chicago;
Aitehsll Cable. Rock Island. lnovl.d
DEMENG Z LOVE,
tssscsssors 70 A. L. Dsnins Co..
OankeYs anA DsaIsYs An Exchange,
Naia Street, ksokSA, loss.
pARrIcuLAR attention sivsn to collections
x.w. cl.rL. Dodge : Co.. Ne.Y York;
Aas.s ) BseLi.sAans.
J.w. olarh c.. Bosse.,
Drsxsl Co., PhilAdsiphis,
+ !. ". CLARK Co.,
Jshestsn, Dso4hsrs = Co., Baltimere,
=. v: Clark : Bro.., 81. Losii
GtsGs Bsvings Institution, /"
bSssist Donnslly,
xm. Hsrron Co., Pittsburgh.
Commercial Bank, Cincinnati;
n. Corwith D Co., 0slens;
Hssres Brother, Dubu4ue;
D. q. Convsrs, Bsq., Cashier State Bank Of Ohio
Lanesville. ljy7
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JOS. II. II. RERTRAM,
REAL ESTATE AND KNsUR ANCE

NEAL EoTATE AND xN0UR ANCE
00OK ER,
OFFICE, NO. q, KILnOUkNE'S BLOCK,
II AZ fsr Bale 20 beautiful Lots in D. WIKI.
L i bourne h Addition.
Rrsm any Of these Lots the prospect from. and
the view ssound the city, 10 isdslishtful.
They ase al near o. aAjeining
KlLBOURNE PARKl0
And other Lots In the City BE- more desirable
for fssidences.
Blook l5e in the oldlimits.
90 Feet " Asia-st, bstwesn 9Th and7th.
Lot 4, Block ~, on Biondesu-st.
20 Eset In Block 2Ol ON Aain-st., between leth
snd llth.
- Feet oa MAin-st., commencing lee feet from
10th street.
20 Fest On eth It,, In Block 45, . very desirable
building residence.
Also, lots in Edward Kilbourne . N ew Addition.
TnRns-Low, and very Easy Paynents.--
fos further pastienlass enquire n the above once
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GEls EMS
JEWELNY STORE.

- ASA0AN
Seeond street, between Main and johnson.
IL AVIN6 just returned from the Hart, =
L L respectfully call the attention Of my "A
friends, and the pubiic generally, to my
new and Gnostock Of watched. .jswelry, silver and
plated ware, faney gooas, Ac.
Fine gold duplex, magic, patent ard detached
lever watches, silver patent and detached levers.
and L Epinss Of all kinds and qualities.
Jewclry.
ladies pain gold, mosaic, cameo and enAmsllea
sarrings anu breast rins, ladies and childrcn's
gold and jet bracelets, ladies and gents gold
chains, pencils and pens, gold aud diamond hLger
rings gold and silver thinbles, gents COLO breast
pins, STUDS. cellar ahd sleeve buttons, gold silver,
steel snd patent ipeetaces pocket, table and dts-
sert cutlery, and ascissors.
Siivcr ware.
In which line lnteEd not to besurpAssed l. any
store west or north of ST. Louis, VIA silver tshlss
dessert and ten spoons anu Tor cream, nus-
taTd and salt spoons butter and fruit knives silver
aud plated napkin rings, dc.
PlAtea ware and Fancy Geeds.
Plated aud britannia tea sets, osstors, fruit sno
cake baskets candlesticks, pearl and thsll Eockst
books, and In fact everything p<rtatLink 10 my
line.
A general assortment Of clocks of thelatest Pat.
terms and best make, all war; rantea TO keep good
time.
00watches and Jcweiry repaired in the most
workmsnlike manner, and 1t the shortsnt notice.
my8-diy JuLks GElskk.
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fINHE undersigned, having formed 4 co-p.rtner-
ship, under tbs natne and style Of Marshall 4
Bruce, and purchased thr interest of A. J. Wilkin
son in the hrm Of Wilkinson 4 MARSHALL. wiilcon.
tinae IN business as Wholesale ana rctait Drug
gists, atthe old stand, corner Of Main and ThiSd
streets hICHARD MARSHALL
MICHAEL II. BRUCE
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eENNsYLvANrA CENTRA AZ RAIL


rnk1R y ! ~ No D9lt7Ho.
| PtsssnuSQh TO PAs1aAelphia. p
Trains isavv PitesssFgh q follow: Nail Z. m;
| vass Line Up. -; Exprsss Nail e:4o p. m.
The Rsprsss Mail nuns Dsily,sh other two Sun
days excepted. Making Direct Con-
nsctions with all trains from
| 81, Lonis, Moi Dubuque. Keoksk and lows City,
lows cairo, Rock Island and Chicago, Ills;
Ls5ias.On r.s,a and ss,o .oSisviils; x; Ierrs
Ind j; Cincisnati, uslanbss, Day
Ton, Toledo, cisvsi sndt tzanss-
! vile, Cres,sins, MAssilon
and Wooster, Ohio,
Also, Kansas, Nebraska, MinnesotA, and
| All RSinys IN sAs west.
- SAHs A. Low A. NJ ANT orssa souvR. -
Passengers from the West can rely upon this
~ being ths .harsest and nostex-
pedititu NJ route to
PHILADELPHIA, BALTIMORE, NEW YORK,
AND ALI kAyTERN CITIES.
THOS. MOORE, gent
Pssssugsr LiAes Of Penn. B. R., PHILADELPHIA 10
Asgsst 10, ,s7
PENNs AAaLaVAD.
TTvHE 0rsss Csatral Rosts, sssnsstiag the Allan
iie eitisa with Western North sstsss ana South
western 6tAtse, BY eontinaoas Railway direct,
This road also connects At Pttsburs with daily linz
sf Esssasys 70 ell ports the sstsrn Rivers land
d OisvsiaaA and ssndusky with steamers TO al
ports a he Northws.tern Lake, ! nakingthe mosl
Ne
can - lUswasasd 10 and from the Great West.
AArss nnswRRx PnILA u8LrnIA AND rIrrssuss.
FIas1 CA Ass.--Booss Shoes, Hats
aaA Caps, Books, Dry Goods,
(in boxes, bales and trunks,) Use. per 100 lbs
Drugs lin boxss and bAlss)
Yseshsrs, 1urs, 10, ,Ac.
I'd CLAss.-Domestic shestinR,
Shirting aAd Ticking lin orig
iasl bslssl Druss Gin easks) so, ,ao,,.
Hardware, Leather I'm rolls Or WV Ps' ivVios'
boxes,) Wool, and Sheep Pclts,
Eastward, &C., kc.
I'd CLAss--Anyils, Steel, ,Chsint
Tin casks,) Hemp, Bacon and
Pork, SAlted tloose or in saeksl SOC. Dor 90 lbe
Tobacco, manufsc,urcd texcept
Cigars or cat,) Ae., DC.
Ath CLASS. Coffee, Fish, Bacon,
Beef and Pork, lin casks OF
boxes east ard, Lard and Lard 40o per 100 lbs
Oil, Nails, Soda, Ahh. German
Clay, Tar, Pitch, Eosin, &c.
FL0UR-$l PER bhl. until further notice.
aRAIN--6s ets. pr los lbs. until further notice
COTTON = 81 psr baio, not exceeding 500 lbs
~ ight, until further notice.
- In shipping Goods from any point East Of
Philadelphia, Be- particular 70 mark package "via
PsansyivAuia Railroad All Goods consigned te
burg, win b forwarded without detention.
Fnxysne Aosxrs--Harris, Wormlcy h Co., Mem.
phis, Tel; b. r. Sass Co., St. Louis; r. q. o.
Riley Co., Evansvillc. Ind; Dumssnil, Bell I
Co., and Carter Jcwett, Louisville, KY; r. g.
Medium, Madison, a.; Ind seris@.n 4 brown, and
zanssv.se, Ohio Lcech Co., - Klby street, Bos.
ton, Leech Co., No. 1A-tor House, Now York; No
William street, and No. 8. Battery Place, Nsv
York; b. J. Sussdsr, FhilAAslphis Masrsw 1
Kooa., Bsltinors Geo. Q. Hrsncissus, Pit.sburg.
General Freight Agent, PhIl.d.lphi.
H. L0MBAERT, Sup't, Altoona, Pa.
Jan. L, l857.--dIy
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HOX 4 OTLEH,
Civil 1nsinssxs and Surveyors.

sn1YER than Services 70 their friends asd ess-
Ols0ew u ssssy Aspestnsnt ef shsis pFsfeaisn.
Having the original Asld notes and plata of esr-
vsyss sAsy win lay out lots In any part Of tsssaty
(sxssps within the old city llnis)i ajso, addf
tAsAs, tSWn plats asd country surveys, ussr or r.
neAs. Thsy will also execute draft maps ard plans
n any Esq1irsdstyle, and undertake elithogFsph
Ing of The sane. Being both experienced Railroad
11ginssns-ans having pleAty ef nsw aA1 sups-
Eief instsumsnU,--they viii a1se make prslimary
surveys, locations, estimates, &c. for RailsoaAs and
ether pahlIs works, supsrintend and measure ma
sonSy, hsiagine, sArthvork, Ae.
OAss on Bsssnd-st., opposite the AtAsnoan.
JulyaoA
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. HpMlNG TN DE-. 1SN'
E. JACCARD 4 co.,
WHUEESALE AND HkfAfL
jewellers and silver ware
MANrIAcruKEIA.

MANuFAcruKKRs,
Marbl. Building, rs fourth-st......... ST LOUIS,
LAVE constantly on hand large and ya1ER
IL ried assortment Of English, French, UA
and American Gold and Silver chronometef +,
Duplex, Lever, and Lspine Watcher, Of their Own
Importation
Plated Tea Sets, urns, Baskets, Pitchers, Com
manion Services, Cups, 0oblets, spoons, Forks ~.
Fine Gold Jewelry, Of all styles and patterns
chains seals, keys, thimbles, spectacles, 1e.
Diamond Jrweiry, Of all kinds, ON hand and
made 10 order; Fancy Goods, in every variety.
French Marble, Mantle Clocks, Pnpicr Lsche and
Inisid. Mcare slso prepared 10 manufaetsrs ON
the premises ne silver tea sets pitchers, cups, COB
lets ppoons. and every variety Of Silye- Ware.
PSfticuiar attention given TO the mAn1facture Of
PREMIUMS roR STATE AND COUNTY TAIas,
And all ware warranted purecoin, aud ~ low as any
Eastern house.
All kinds Of Wstchmakers Tools and Matsrials.
Regulators, Sc., aiwsyson hand, and supplied TO
tho trade on liberal terms
Watches and Jewelry repaired On short
notice.
N. D.--Always on hand supply Of those esls-
brated Railroad Time keepers, for Conductors, In
gincers, Ac. Il. JACeARDA 4 CO.,
Marble building, rs Fourth-st., st. Louis.
March | 1, '5T.dly - :
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heOkuk Packet Co.
heokuk and st. Louis,
Quincy and st. Louis
PASSENGER PACKETS.
1857. sPRINO ARRANCEMErr., ,e.,

PASSENGER PACKETS.
1857. SPRING ARRANGEMENT.l lss7.
LsR1&A ENoR the acceomoda alton Of - =
this trade line Of steam 49,
us,s issye ~ Louis for l4osiaisnA, Hannibal,
Leasing 81. Louis at o'clock m daily; arrivI.s
% hannibal 81 a. "a. Quincy u :. m., and Keo.
kuk q ~ Am Return.ng--Leaye Keokuk Al n.
m, WArsaw 81 Up. m, Lagrange =. / .. m, At
oainey ~ Pm, Hannibai Vt p. w. IN aarriyins I
Af 81 Louis at .. m.
connect with tho Quincy and Chicago Railroad.
leaylng 81. Louis al p. m, arriving At Hannibal
At 10 .. A., and Quincy atl2m.
Returning-L leave Quincy At "a m, II Hsppibal z
m. and arriving At St. Louis at a. m.
Assoon = eastness via Railroad IL resumed 1
s.esmel WI make . round trip daily between Keo-
kak and Vutncy, leaving Keokuk at 8 =. m, and
leaving Quincy ~ II m. Tfeb2b.d
Fer the Upper MsssIs.Iv.1.
u. =. MAIL LINE,
Rock ls!0nd and KsoAssk DAILY PasscNoey
''HE Steamers Ben. Campbell and
: =. Mchee will compose this line IA
tor the season Of 1857. Both Of these kn1
eoats oefngof light draught and oil D
great speed, msy ba rolled upon for making con.
nections ~ advertised.
The Ben. Campbell. L. Dodge, Master, A. l.. Mil
Ter, Clsrk leaves Aonsros. every Tuesday, Thurs-
Gay and Saturday the j. Mckee, J. II. Reach.
Master A. II. Corwinc, Clerk, leaves Montrose
every Wednesday, Friday and sunday, on tho arri-
Val OK the packets from So. Louis, connecting Al
~. nufhngten With Esins for Chicago, and Mt. Plsa.-
ant, iowai 81 Muscatinc with the train for Iowa
city st Back Island with Minnesota Packet Com
Pssy ssteamess for Gaisna, Dubuque and 81. Paul,
sai and the trains Of the Chicago and Rock Island
ea,iroAu. wall may7d7m
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nS and after Wednesday, August l2th, 1857,
" Trains will run as follows, leaving East Bur
lington
lst PASSENGER at q. IN through to Peoria,
Chicago, Cincinnati, Alton and St. Lonis, via
daiesburg, Knoxville, EmwooJ, Peoria, Bloom
ington, Springfield, Decatur, Terrc Hautc and In
diAnapol 10 Cincinnati and St. Louis. To Chicago,
via aiesburg, Peoris, bureau, Peru, La Salle Of
tawa and Joliet; also by the Ess.crn Extension Pc
oria 4 0quawka and 81. Louis, Alton and Chicago
Railroads and all intermediate points.
I'd PASSENGER at p. m, through to Peoria,
Chicago, Cincinnati and st. Louis, making ali con
nections - above.
FREIGHT TRAIN leaves at g o. IN.
Both trains make connections through 10 Chi
cago, Cincinnati and st. Louis, aud all between
stations.
xt- Passengers leave Burlington at 5 q. M,
reach 81. Louis same night.
lS- Passengers leave Darlington at p. M,
reach st. Louis next forenoon.
Through Tickets 10 all Easicrn and Southern
cities can be obtained st the Company's Office in
the Barrett House, on Thiri-st.
u. II. KELLOGG, Agent,
Burlington, Iowa.
p. B. RoBKnrs, sup't, Peoria, Ills.
CHAs. Il. FoILxrr, Gen I Ticket A gent, Peoria.
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ClscrxxAri, and Month eth, 1857,

CIEcINAATl, End Month vth, 1857.
To James n. Rice:
Thine Of the lst II BE- fore me, asking my opinion
two buildings Of my own, and find II to remain
6rm and In good condition through both the hottest
and coldsst weather experienced in This part Of
the country.
give itss my decided opinion - an experienced
builder, ,thatit II the best roofng now in use, and
possesses the two most desirable qualities in aroof
that Of being water proof, and free from damage
Of are arising from sparks or cinders.
aprl6 dom EZRA BAILY.