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Prospectus Of tho y. s. Directory.

Prospectus Of tho y. s. Directory.
TIME undersigned propose issuing, about
the LIST of October, l:a7, . book under
the above title, to contain sbout frrIEN Hun.
DRIED PAGES: Size of Pages Is by 80 inchee.
Tho object Of the United States Directory
WILDE,
lst. To give the name ard post Office address
Of every male rerson (of the ago Of fifteen
years and wa,ds) in the | nited States.
Of every Daily, Weekly. Monthly and Quar-.
terly Paper sad Magasino published in the
United States.
Each Safe, CITY. Town, Village and Post
O.f:cs will be alphabetically ranged.
The name of each person will be alrhabeh-
cally air nged under the heGd of their rcspec.
tive ptst office address,
AS the United States Directory will be
matter Of interest to every resident in Amcri.
ca, we respectful solicit the aid of Post Mas.
'srs and Others. II ali parts # the country, in
obtaining names and serding them as soon 20
posi- lie.
in IN king Up list, write tho name of tho
Post Office, Co ntv and Sta ., 1T tho Lead of
tho sh 81, teen FIJI III, lenla;n .cr it'll dictinct.
IL written lanes, OF male ps rsons only, Of the
,ge of fifteen Years aud u wards, ard ae soon
syoa Eaves titcent to fill an envelope, forward
them en- immed a ell.
Prarectus will be sent, post paid, to any
persoa no may order it.
10 PREVENT NJ rAKE--Wlite distinctly tie
name, os, flee. County end State.
MORRIS, GARrG Err g. w LES.
Publishers, Gil cinnai, Ohio.
N. B-Pub,isheys insert ng the ;bove Pros.
pectus including this notice three times in their
pa. er. aud call attention. 10 the same in their
EDITORIAL colamn, will receive copy Of the U.
5. Directory, delivered at the Office fec IF
Charge. lirect all exchange pal ers to tic U.
). iractory. St-3w.
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BURNE ANS
COMMERCIAL INSTITUTE,
ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS.
Established June, 1855 Incorporated February 1857
De gu ID for Practical In tructon n Book Keeping,
Bu-.n3s PenMan hip, Commercial Calouar
lions and Higher Mathematics.
s DIRECTORS.
Hos An on s. MILLER, MM rRowN, ESQ. ''
Hon. WAIT TALcoTr, l. VI. BUKNHAM.
M,Dz OF distraction.
Each dsrartmens OF Book kee ing, embracing Indi.
vdual Partner hip Account, Mercan il. and Manu.ac-
turin. Blasins aad Exchange, Comnis ion and For
ward NJ, >teanhoatnS, &C., II taught in IN entirely
original ma!
Students may enter at any time and com ,le.s the
eour at plea there being no class arransement to
interfere with their progress. Ia-h Put II have
the privilege OF reviewing ut any timc Pcrson' Of
binary 40 Lies may become competent to manage any
ret OF Book in nom to ID weeks.
Free LECTURES will hc given tr-weekly during the
Winter. by di tnguisled bu necs men # this city, in
sddiAon to the regular poaular and scientific coare.
TERMS
For full cour G, (time unlimited, including Book
keelins Practical Penman hip, Commercial Calcu-
latiOns and Lecture, $4,000
Lados Cour 9, as above, 5000
Coon BOARD can be obtained in private families at
from SO to So per week. The whole expense Of the
fuli ooure, including board tuition, stationery and
diploma need not exceed SOS.
ROCKFORD i justly noted as being ono Of the most
thriving, healthy, moral and romantic cities In tho
Wet Studcn.s can here enjoy every possible adyan.
tage, and acquire first ca Dus'nas Education Tor
one halt the usual cxpcn in larger cities.
OUn FAcLIriEs for practical in tructicn canuot be
surpassed ~ this country Catalogues containing par
otherwise.
l. W. bURNfIAM, Principal. and Professor Of Pen.
:, man hin: BOOK Keeping md the Law. o. Trade.
u. 4. RICHARDS, a., Prof OF Book Ke6aing, CON-
mercaal Calculation. and Higher Nathematic-.
Non. ASsON s. MILLER, Lecturer on Political Econ
omy and tho Iasr Of Nations.
Hen .sAs l. LOOP, Lss.uyr on Ceanuervisl LIv. IS
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Patent eNediCl2seS
Can be obtained of Wood l. Co, at Wholesale
or Retail aud guaranteed to be genuine.
u We have FLYER AND AGuE remedy that
has cured in twenty Successive cases this spring
and not failure has marked it's nsc.
u. Medicines will be furnished at any horr
day or night, aud every effort made to build up
br siness by prompt attention and an ooiging
dis osition.
pPhysicians' prescriptions and Family reci-
pes ca, eli lily compounded.
u Call and examine OFF stock, and satisfy
yourselves that our words are true.
Il. w. WOOD & CO.
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GOOD STABLlNG.

VNlE ubserber arnounc to the public that he Las
rem ed the commodious building ut McGrcgor,
known as tho
American RarIl.
and that he igns hereafter Fay strict attention
ERA1 vsIsunr VEApSQS
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1857-11-11

The PEOplE'S EMPORIUM Of TRADE.
THE undersigned would respectfully an.
l. nounce to the public of Clayton County.
ard to all others visiting McGrogor and wishing
to buy goods, that he is now receiving from the
Eastern Cities and viii continue to receive.
monthly. large. we'll bought, well selected and
general assortment Of Goods suited e. the trade
Of Northern Iowa and Southern Minnesota.
This stock comprises avery kind and the latest
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MGREGOR.
Come One! Come .4lL!!

SIMPSON e. HOXSIE
Are now receiving large ana we'll selected as
sortmcnt of
GROCERIES. WINES AND LIQUORS,
which we offer to the public at very reasonable
prices. o r Goods are direct from the city Of
New York. all fresh and new. and we are con.
>inccd that they must please all who des re to
purchaso. The stock consists OF all kinds Of
st,plc and fancy Groceries usually kept. We
have laso for sale -...
BRANDIES, WINES, GIN. SCHNAPPS
and cured Liquors OF all d scrir tions. Black
berry and Ras be ry Bran1ies, together with
the tcst brands in ma ket Of SCor II ALE and
1oSpoS PosrFR. Dc,by g. Nay's Star brand
Whisky, and various other brands which We
will sell at rs low figures as any other House
Wealso have large and varied assortment of
CT G A RS,
Havana. Opera and Principe in any quantity,
and at prices r-nning from Ten to Sixty Dol
lars per thousand.
BOOTS & SHOES.
We have small lot Of Boots and Shoes that
We viii sell cheap
N. B.-Orr Goods were all purchased in
New York from first hands. and we can consc.
quently sell them lower than those who have
paid profit to the merchants of chicago and
milwaukee. The proof Of this can be demon
stratcd by an examination Of prices.
Store on main street, one door cast of III.
Wavcrly, and nearly opposite the Eagle Hotel.
McGregor. July Sd, 1857. n2sm6.
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At McGregor, ono door west Of Ha:rison's
Sash and Loor Store. Residents of the village
and Strangers will find this a pleasant place to
pass an boar in the healthy exercise of Bowling.
.hoioa Liquors and CYns at the Bar:
J.k. HALE.
NcGregor, Oct. eth, l5S7. n52m3
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Having had long experience as the agent for NJ O..
Walkers Stage Line, hc is pre- AIRED to say that all
Stock entrusted to him will be properly attended to-
Experienced tiers only employed.
Per on deirng to keep Ilor Is or other Stock here
for Sale Exchange, will Gn Tho premises eonfnrta-
BILE and convenient, aud they rely the aid and
per onl attention OF the proprietor
Her es sent to my stable from Hotels or private
houses Will be cared for and delivered any rar. Of
the city. DAVID W. ThBFNiS,
M-Grsgos, rews, New. 20, 1897. 50
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M BERNATZ would announce to thu.
lN Mciregor Public, and TO Travellers that
his Bakery is again in successful opcra.ion--
Every article usually found in an establish
ment of this kind, will bo kept constantly for
sale.
IL Fresh Ale il Beer will always be found
at his shop, one Door West of tho American
McGrsgor. May LIST. n30 IT,
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North. Western
Wholesale Drug House.
BROWER & VAN DUZER.

1SEHO ~ EHt q y AN 1DGZEHs
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS.
Front Street, PRAIRIE pU CHEN, Wisconsin.
Opposite the Ferry Landing.
DEALERS in Drugs, Medicines, Paints
IL Oils, Window Glass. Druggists Glass w are
brushes, Perfumcry, Patent Medicines, Nava'
Stores. Wines. Liquors d. CigayA
10000 lbs. White Lead.
10 Bbls. Linsecd Oil.
~ Spirits Of TurreaSn~
30 " Varnish.
10 . Camphene.
~ Burning Fluid. .....,
10 Putty, in BladderA.
20 Refined Whale Oil
40 Alcohol.
5000 lbs. Snow White Znis
300 OF. Quiuinc.
1000 Boxes Window Glass.
1000 Gallons Choice Wines and Erandics.
10000 Foreign e. Domestic Cegals.
We are prepared to fill orders for the above
together with all articles connected with til.
Cvug Trade, which will be priced at the loves
rates and forwarded with disra tch.
n30 If. BROWER e. VAN DUZER.
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Tin :" are,
A large stock Of oar own Nan fracture which
We warrant good.
PLATFORM g. COUNTER SCALES.
We are N. b. Gastons Agents, and any order
for Hav, Platform or Counter Scales will be at
tended to without extra expense.
We are receiving a large stock Of Car Bolts
Washers. Nuts DC, direct from tho Plantville
Manufacturing CT.
India Rubber
Betting and Pack
ing, all sizes. Rope and
Cordage Of different sizes.
Saws. Hand. Rip, Cross Cut, Mill
and Circular. Files Of the Arcade
Manufacture Warranted.
We are receiving large lot of Tin Plate,
Sheet Iron, Rivits, Pail and Kettle Ears, Block
TiL DC, which will be sod at prices to suit
purchasers. Give US call and make a home
market.
STO YES! STOVES.
A large variety which will be sold for the next
ninety days at cost aud Fiei.h:s Merchants
would do well to give US a call and examine
our 9 ock as we wish to go out OF this branch of
our trade We will sell low.
Wehayc large lot of tbs Lansing Manufac-
tn e OF Cradles on hand which cant be beat,
they were made espr> ssly to cur order. also 4
lot Of Easte n manu- actuye.
GLASS Of every size.
Ono more wo d.
We are bound not to DO undorsold. n39 IT,.
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.F.MUSE.MENT.
Bowling Saloon.

TIME undersigned takes this method of an.
nouucins to the Public that no has opened
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TTOLTON & CO.'S
h MEaCHANTS' Express
MINIATURES, October Is, 1857.
The under igncd feel called unon, IN view Of the
many advantages VIC have received from ~. Hoton &
Co.'s Merchant Express, running from this City to
Prairie u CHEN, over the NJ. 4 NJ Il. r., to tender
them our cordial thank and prefer them q continu-
ance Of our bu ine Our local trade has boon great
ly ficia by their fundamentally, and hope for
a continuance Of their operations.
We take thi occa ion resi- cctfully to express de.
sire ard recommendation that Railroad Companies
will afford all proper accommodations to local
press conpanie since for class Of bu ness they
are n Ii pens able We commend the company n que-
ton to the confidence and patronage Of the business
,,,lt
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-10-03
Commercial Intelligence.
MAXIM SBANCRuFT's CIRCULAR.


Per Canada 1 LIVERPOOL, Sept H. 1851.
CoTTOS has d very active demand throughout
he week for ali descriptions The trade having been each
large buyers prices Of American fully III higher
brazil and Egyptian I'D I'D and for Suat o. which the
sales are raise quotations u Id. During
the past has been done Sea Island
prices showing of ii ld h. The sales
ay 5000 to spectators and for export The
closes The Com ee Of Broke place fair "
Orleans 9lsd Mobile $3.50, Bowels 9ld mddng'' Orleans
gid The sales for 90 bales. Consumers have
81 bales spectators % Gao exporters 1890 bales and
the actual export from all ports 1920 bales stock 30
time last G92, $50.
BREADsrurFsThe fall Of which has taken effect since
the Of harvest has at lngth led to steady
further Decline and simultaneously with supplies
growers Of much smaller than consumers who
keep themselves low In stock prepared
take country markets became deaer the
advce The weather during the week has
heavy rains have fallen various of the
country districts this must have inter fered seriously
eraly general result Of the harvest The mness noted in
our this has been responded
the country held this week. which have
show further advancing tendency The farmers deliveries
for ending the 5th Instant l quarters Upon
exceedingly Stocks trade thus
icted business done article has been a
derate extent, with prices the in favor of sellers.
thin attendance Of either the country
trade Exchange this morn but holders OF Wheat
held fmly The moderate quantity Of foreign Wheats
at upon the sales made rather
weeks Flour request and
quoted Cd barrel deaer Holders of Indian Corn a
money which checks transactions,
Of I'd to Is quarter our last quota ons
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Nsn Orleans 1ailp 6rssttrrt.
THE COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT.
Mew Grltans Hlontu Ayarhtt.
CRESCENT OFFICE, No. 70 Camp street,

CRESCENT OFFICE, No. 70 Camp street, I
tsG Friday Evening. Oct. 2 lS57.S
no transactions attended the Of commercial and
financial afas there marked improvement in general
Much and great deal than necessary been
placed the 4h day Of October the payments Of which
be povdcdfor The writer Of these articles has
been Of New Orleans for years. and this
is time within his recollection that the 4h Of October
has considered day Of Importance than any which
passes from the LIST Of September to the a Of November We
admit that the impression prevails that the 4h Of October Is
day Of great payments but admitting that does sanction
such is concedng that the tomorrow
than in previous larger in comparison
and increase Of business We have been asked
and again about this boo the fourth Of October
If the 4h OF this month has got to be Of any import
the 4h Of other ordinary month, IT about
think undertake 10 check such opinions II parties have
responsibilities for large in the
month of October innovation of long established rules
and II may be permitted say justified by theusages
of this metropolis.
The paper market very quiet to-day We heard Of
transactions in small IN per per month"; but
do not consider this fair quotation and have only remark
that double Al signatures be placed the of l@2
cent. having four and six months. All such signatures
inside of 30 days with AL and good by the Banks
provided the oerer have not received large share Of
Everything pertaining finance had cheering aspect
We views what passing before 1t is
look New York Philadelphia for matter to base
opinions though community of feeling does exist be
| tween the two places. .H t
The exchange market to-day rather quiet than other
wise. There sales of clear sterling lOO@l0z Ol
Some Of old and saunch operators think the
time has arrived for striking and they striking accordingly
Several transactions entered foregoing figures
Francs heavy at 051 Email sales being made at both
figures In Northern funds there IL change. Some sigh
made by private parties sold cent premium Ter
days sight at cent discount and 40 date at
cent. discount In 60 days did learn sale,
tinue quote from per cents discount which
equal to nominal figure sr
There have been this week.
Of all kinds have fallen off The highest offers made
those approxmating in the table below. Whilst
the Banks Of the city Of New York fallen from 525
Banks have not varied over per In fact tn
Southern Bank has advaaced higher figure than
before. .-lst.
We weekly quotations.
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The Directors of the New Orleans Insurance Company have
declared dividend Of IS Of the profits the
six months Fortunately the Company had risks
huks AS the George Law. a
In uncuren money there has decline brought about
by the unsettled condition Ct matters in Northern markets
Good Bank issues snch really believed good
those the Banks of Kentucky and South Carolina
sold unless at heavy discount corresponding
Degree with the rates of exchange ruling the present
market New York and going beyond say to
90 discount The depression only extends to
Bank notes, but land and all descriptions con-
veble and transferable securities less effected In
consequence Of the difficulties Of house Camp street which
has heretofore purchased and operated largely
Bank notes and land warrants the business the
hands Of parties who feel disposed
of the temporary troubles uuheard
Of discount of ten cent Kentucky Bank notes.
well as South Carolina. We well posted about
sound and solvent As regards the issues Of Banks
Kentucky those located in Louisville with branches
with the Northern Bank of Kentucky the principal of
is located in Lexington, with branches in sections the
most important of which is Louisville, have fullest
and strongest confidence. If any has them the
substance of it can be left at this office
We usual weekly quotations of COIN
the rates of Merrel Co. We also quotations Bank
notes. but they be considered those prevailing
the Of the pressure As regards land
warrants buyers in Northern cities have awaited themselves
the pressure and put rates down TO extreme low figures
The following the quotations
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BUYING RATES
Land warrants 100 and 50
12D ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The money article of the ST. Louis Democrat of the gath,
says:
1.-THE mitigation in money matters along slowly but
believe surely Our brokers and bankers to-day
pressing greater of relief and fuller confidence than
they have had occasion during the whole money
Entire confidence all want to put
feet and bring the rest of great fall business to
levee and along We hear of no new failures
suspensions.
Currency still greater bother Our brokers cboked
and the community flooded with it, The discounts all
descriptions Irregular retail merchants and traders shaving
first class bills such Illinois and Kentucky at and "a
Wisconsin and Tennessee money goes at 35c off, The
bankers and brokers are buying none at all.
Exchange very and no time bills selling at ALL
New York sight selling 1.1a premium. New Orleans
sight can't be sold.
THE Banks are discounting little Private Banks
are The savings institutions and insurance
panies doing very little to their customer On the street
the from 1893 per cent on the best gilt edged
paper Second class paper can't be disposed of at al.'
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8ebitp of tie 1Iarktts for Yast @ssk.
cREscEs5 oyy1cr, No; 70 Camp street, !

y. 5s4t. CREsCxHI OrYIcx No. 10 Camp street,l
st 5slss Saturday Morning, October 8, 1857.
The greatly Depressed condition Of ks exchange and money
mAtket generally, hss affected buef1sn very unfayoaby
during the pAst week. and for d The leading srclss
mas been almost impossible 70 obtain offers Operations n Cot
ton have been suspended during week. although holders
were willing 70 sell at marked decline In Tobacco Sugar
only limited business has been done Flour has declined
with moderate sales while Wheat and laye arrived
slowly shd met with but little demand. Oats have gone off
pretty freely higher prce In Provisions but little bss ee
DONE prices for Pork and Bacon showing change Freshts
have been quiet most Of the week without material alteration
in the rates.
CoTToN...Ths mpossibty ~ Negotiating exchange du
ring the part Of the has kept buyers out OF the
market and transactions during the first days were on
limited scale. On Saturday l bales changed
hands, and Monday 400 disposed Of easy prices but
Tuesday and Wednesday the business confined few
ring lots not exceeding 800 bales On Thusday however
some of the banks showed willingness to purchase bills
buyers entered the pretty freely taking $500 bale
basis for Middiing to Strict Middling showing
declneo fully since Saturday Yesterday only 1900 bale
Sold making the entire sales Of the week about 10 10
the market closing about the Of quotation
| folJa
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AZ cAaD--rHE OsLY rMnE, 0nIa1saE
a CAAPBELL NIwSTRELs.
... ss ::s q: ~:
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=. j. Z ID 81, - ! -. q Z u. q. &C. SS
THE cAMPBEILs ARE coMrSs's-
e. g.
In, q . ssui Is u ~ o sSsssA ~
q CARo-sPALD1sa i ROGERS
a AAPHIT1EArERsAN ND xUsEUE
ing &c ss!1sva IN; q I . 1aS sSssSs
the Justly celebrated - IT
''' '''''' PrEIss cAxrBEIL nrEsrRxrs.
under the direction 81 the great ETHIOPIAN INrRgsAKT0
MATT PEEL WITH .sssDs fS.nss q sssrsssss.sss -
Ss~ 6s:.as Ds5s s DC nod &
Ant TEES gssr x f 5 ss Y
ss-For psrtculsss, see fature AdssssissesssE
TO b followed BY e
sPALpISG ROGERS NEW oRLEAxs cTacu4
A Equestrian, Gymnsstc and AeTobasts cont
Crescent City and 10 be known berealfs thsar
sfEs4 n sf; X H ssT IN
sue TED y
ss-Tor particulars sss fature advertisements "A.
TO y followed By
SANDS. NATHAN co.'s
FAMOUS EUROPEAN R1axoRHIEG kLEPHAAU7
as n M nvse - sesse1n y
pspsm q ths En.opan = Hesik Amesiesn cFies vk -
purchased, amidst ths SssaSestsen II gurouesn
q Betty % q 49, Anphisss.iss q
aiasuogs sum snd hIsa sztdH - soMpetie1 of
tneaiilcsi maneGsfs g me gref4 areaeDnabie FORTS
q. 10y ier ne desscsason o. ne yuns q Aessrz
hogefs N me south. 81 ssEsssfs sss3ssS5S
ZOE pafucuie1s - future - 1880
M - ss ss3ASaaS* SSEE SN$%
1 s--Aftsr whise i33z Wy
1 - AMERICA 3 sSz5 4sSs IS g, I.
10 IN ssessy popuias Ks,:r Tyoaps
oisifE H KEILER T1BLExux Wis ~ III
sesreey iess impoptoat bsn ke msn Pcu1es 4 NJ
any eosneetionl between rs tsSiesan % lse RI
aS1 For psrticusrs. sse gnsure sdysatissmsn,,
! =, 80 "a. .aS,3ss
ar19o MAReH'S JUVENILE C0MEDIANS. ~
G,eatIv ENLARGED and fmnrovcd and viii the
a;tinn n me nnoraI III Actor Nastes N M
oniy ten Years oid rorfI,v enrnynfe n The nm
| GEnRGk TOIfISE and NARY Al nn1n .nom m seiGss
aver M iore The uubiir1 me msntle n The ismsnfeX
Sss Amen and rsndrPing ,e nnrffene af necIr s35i
scons " III troupe more exsnpiys than thst n
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USCULTATION TO MEDICAL sTUDENTs-A
n Course of GIl NIrAL LECTURES will delivered in
the Wards the Charity Hospital on ie PHYSIOLOGY and
DISEA SEES CHEST including Principles Physi-
cal and RATIONAL DIAGNOSIS, commencing the Second
sel6 6m ALEX AMBER HART, MI
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CATTLE M A RK EFT.

JEFFERSON CITY Oct. q
The market during the latter Of the week continued bare
Western Beeve Hogs and Sheep fair stock of Texas and
Aaapas Beef AMI Veal Cattle and moderate stock Of Mich
Cows offers.