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The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-05-08
fl First Class Hotel.


A LII persons indebted to us either by note or
~ account are requested to call Immediately
and settle up and by SO doing they will save cost
Owing to the pressure of the times we shall be
under the necessity of doing an exclusively Cash
Or readypay business, and after the first day Of
Feb. 1857. All kinds of produce will be taken on
accounts and in exchange for goods, for which the
highest market price will he paid.
We hope all of our friends will read the above
notice and act accordingly.
DEAN, WELLS g. CO.
Monona, Jan. 26, 1857 MI tt.
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Sash and Doors for the
Million.

ISAAC HARRISON
Wholesale 4 Retail Dealer in Sash, Doors and
Window Blinds.
In the New Frame Block, North side of Main st.
McGregor, Iowa. Orders by mail promptly at.
nded to.
MeGregos, Oct 10, IS. milf
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Stoves & TinyVare.
TO the Ladies,

MFRS WESTON respectfully informs ths
lTk. Ladies Of McGregor aud vicinity that sh,
now prepared with fixtures and material to manu-
acture, whiten or trim llonncts in the most fash
enable style. Her residence is one door East o
scott e. Weston's Block.
Please call and see her Stock and Styles.
Mctrcgor, MARCEL 10, 81. MA IT,
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E.fV.E TROUGWE.V'G,
L.ATD! L.H.VD!!

I A M offering for sale very valuable tract of
II Woodland in minnesota. 1t is the Is of the
sw \ and the W of the d of section IA
town l0l, range A west, and contains 100 acres
This Land was examined and entered in 1866
It is situated on the Mississippi in Coulee or
Valley and presents rare inducements for the
building of commercial Town., A good prairie
lies back of it and the wagon road to the interior
can not be surpassed. My business at McGregor,
requires that / should invest more capital in it,,
and hence will sell this tract at low figures.
Apply by letter Or personally to
VIM. KOSS.
M'Gregor. March u n23-tf
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merchants .Gargling Oil,

TTAS been before the Public, more tban ~
years, and is n1csthigh lysappcsciated as "a
!. Linimcnt, where its virtues have been longest
known. It isa scientific preparation. and put up
in q refined form for Family Use," as also a
form for Animals by M. H. Tucker & Co, Lock
4OrtyN. r, successors 70 Or. G.A ~. Merchant,
3 vhom ali orders addressed will meet with
prompt attention
r From the fame Of this article over wide
Territory, numerous limitations have sprung into
existence, spurious in quality and inert in effect,
which are palmed off for genuine, in violation Of
IAw. Let every purchaser observe well that
sa1h bottie has the name go. w Merchant"
blown in the bottle, and his autograph sealed over
the cork None other can be genuine; For
saIe by Akin e. Co, M'Gregor; G. w. Hagen
ick. sGarnayillo; d. P. Grintcr, Gutenberg;
! C5f9ef g, CO.., Ell1adcr; F. = Gardner, Straw
MN t6;nt; 6. Gilmore &.S0n, Melville and by
Druggists ana 'Mcrchants throughout the con-
nyEWholcsale by Medicine Dealers in Mil.
-,sukse, Chicago. hetrait4 T. in all commercial
RWnns = S ~ - $50 ~ "a 80
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Fruit Trees.

MOOD FRUIT is one of the Greatest Luxu-
VI ries of the day, and how little attention is
required torase sufficient quantity Of the choic-
est
The transplanting of trees, now, will soon sup
ply us with all that we wish for. Do not delay !
Now is the Time
+ The trees that / offer for sale are grown at
Janesville, Rock Co., Wis.,, and l can safely say,
they can't be beat in the West. Trees that are
grown in this western country, are far better for
transplanting than those grown South or East
We take great pains in selecting healthy stocks,
and work them with the most approved varieties
suitable to the western climate. We would invite
the attention ofall who wish purchase fruit trees
for the coming Spring of 1857. All orders nd
dressed to w. +. WARD, M'Gregor, Clayton Co.,
Iowa, will be promptly attended to. The follow
ng is list of prices delivered at the above men
toned place in good order.
ss.Fs 4 Fss 2s- Per hundred.
Apple trees years from graft. $25,0O
"5 toe /" 5000
Pears, Dwarfs, 1890
Cherry Trees, t 800 1900
Grapes, propagatcd 5000.
gCurants and Goosebenies, of all varieGcs-
Also, all varieties Of Ornamental Slrubb,y
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HOTEL.
The undersigned would announce to the travelling
Public that he is now occupying the HOTEL
known throughout the North West as the
Nc GregOf House,
where he would be glad TO wait upon all who
may favor him with patronage He will en-
deavor to furnish the stranger and the way-faline
man, with the best the Country affords, and charge
him very moderately for it. The House hasbe
improved materially and isyet undergoing repairs.
1t Is convenient to the Landing, and every atten-
ton will be paid to the baggage of those who may
be arriving or depaningby the Boats Or Ferry.
STAGES
Leave daily for DEBORAH, West Union, Usage &c.
HACKS, leave for all points West on arrival OF
Connected with the House is a large and com
,modious stable with good hostlers in attendance
C VAN VALKExByRGH. 2
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Astonishing Cures.

OUDEN g. cos. FAMILY MEDICINES
A 4 are fast taking the lead of all the medicines
of the day. They are prepared by regular Gradu-
ates of medicine, who have had extensive expert
ence in the treatment of the various diseases to
which they are adapted.
Their assortment Of Family Remedies are cal
culated to relieve almost every complaint that
male or female, adult or child, is heir to, and we
should advise all who are afflicted to try them
[Cass Co. Nll.) Times. t..E
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h DOT s a n d shoe . !,

E. STOW, A. MCKINNEY.
We W STOVE STORE,
Wholesale and Retail.
E. STOW, & Co.,
+, Take pleasure ingiying notice to the public,
that they have opcneda
STOVE AND TIN STORE, =
at McGregor, where they will be pleased to see
all persons who arc in want Of any thing in their
line.
Their. Stock or StOUes,
Comprises several of the very best and latest
styles Of Cooking Stoves of all sizes and most ap
Office and BoxStoves in fact nearly every thing
in the .
STOV LINE,
Combining the useful and ornamental. Our,
Stock will be sold as cheap as can be had else.
where in Iowa or Minnesota. Also, Sheet Iron,.
copper g. Tin Ware. Having in connection with
his establishment, an extensive and well ar.
anged
TIN SHOP,
and employed experienced workmen, the proprie~
tors enabled to manufacture to order, all arti-
cles that may be called for if they are not already
found in their extensive stock.
Tin Roofing and Fave Troughing done In d
workmanlike manner, and all work warranted
Repairing neatly done.
Country Produce of all kinds taken in exchange
for wares or work. Dry & Green Hides, Sheep
skins and Deer Hides Wanted.
We shall attend closely to our business, do our
work well, sell at living prices, and we trust the.
public will give liberal share Of trade. Store
opposite Farmers Home, Main Street
McGregor, Iowa, milf
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q q
S. S. JAMES. .
Would announce to the citizens of Nc
Gregor and all those visiting it on bust
ness or pleasure that he is now offering at
his store, on Main Street, one of the neat
est assortments of Merchandise ever seen
On the Mississippi.
His stock consists of a good assortment
of Fashionable made "
CLOTHING, BOOTS & SHOES,
HATS & CAPS,
Stocks, Cravats, Handkerchief and Gen
tlemen's furnishing goods.
A large and complete assortment of
JEWELR r.
including some of the finest watches ever
before offered in the market. Eye Glasses,
Spectacles suited to near-sighted persons
as well as to those whose sight is impair
ed by age. Lockets, Ear and Breast Pins,
Of all Qualities and Prices.
EFM Mr.. j., also continues to devote his
attention to the repairing of Clocks,
Watches and Jewelry. Engraving of all
kinds neatly done.
McGregor, Oct. II. n9tf
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singers Sewing Machines,

Singers Sewing Machines,
323 Broadray, N. Y, 70 CLARK st., Chicago.
THESE Machines have established a great
reputation founded on substantial excellence.
The fair profit of using one of these Machines reg
ularly employed is
100000 n Year.
No Tailor, Seamstress, Shoe manufacturer, Sad
der or other person having sewing or stitching to
do, can afford to do without one peculiar merit
Of Singers Machines, which no other kind canjust-
ly claim, is that the same Machine will do every
kind ofwork imperfect style They are strong du-
r1ble, will keep in order. Whoever buys one may
be entirely certain it will do his work. Every large
private family ought to have one.
All who wish complete and reliable information
in regard to price and size ofour Machines, manner
ofworking and method Of purchasing, with all other
particulars, obtain it by applying by letter at
either of four Offices for copyofI. M.slsGEnd Co.'s
Gazette, paper devoted to the Sewing Machine in
terest. twill be supplied gratis.
/. NJ. SINGER & co.
u Local Agents wanten in every town in the U.
States. mis- 6m
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HI a va N N a Cigars.

Country merchants, and Physicians are invited
not to pass us on their way to Dubuque or Chica-
go, as we are determined to sell our goods at liv-
ing prices. We buy our goods low for sharp pay
and we think we can satisfy any one as to the
reasonableness of our profits and sales.
Will the Public do us the favor to command
our services in this line of business.
Orders per mail accompanied by good rcfereI.-
ces, and on short notice promptly filed and goods
forwarded as directed.
vln2 mcGregor. Iowa, 1856
@. 8. AKIN, ......s r-... EDWARD AKIN
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New England Hotel.

TNHE undersigned respectfully calls the atten-
J. ton OF the travelling public to the above
named house. The New England Hotel, is four
miles west of Monoma, ON the thoroughfare lead
ing from the Mississippi to the North and West.
The House has been enlarged and materially inn
proved. The table will be constantly supplied with
the best the market Affords the rooms are neat aud
well furnished, the Bar is supplied with the best
quality of Cigars &c, &c. The Stables are large
and cOmmodious. 1t is the intention to make this
fl First Class Hotel.
And no pains will be spared to render HONE for
travellers and strangers. Stages from all points
stop here daily
~ Charges always reasonable. N
n21tf VIM. S. SCOTT.
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N O NJ Q N A,

II. D. EVANS, sILAs EGBERr.
EVANS & EGBERT,
Dealers inForeign and Domestic
Dry Goods, Groceries,
HARDWARE, NAILS, STOVES, IRON,
GLASS, QUEENS WARE, FURNITURE,
SASH and FARMING TOOLS, Monona, Iowa,
Have the pleasure of announcing to the
citizens of Monona, and surrounding country,
that, in addition to their General Stock of most
desirable goods, they are now receiving direct
from the Eastern Cities, the most complete as
sortment Of Merchandise ever offered in the
Market.
We particularly invite the attention of our old
customers, and the rest of mankind, to the fol.
lowing list of articles found in our establishment
Dry Goods in endless variety, including
Cloths, Cassimers, Satinets,
Flaunels, Prints, - Tickings
Denims, Sheetings, Ladies'
Dress Goods and Trimmings.
Also. a fine assortment of Laces, Edgings, Cam
brics, Gloves, and -
READY MADE CLOTHING,
expressly selected in anticipation of cold winter,
and Heavy Trade. .----.-.-
Fine Suits furnished for Weddings and other seri-
i Gus occasions.
BOOTS & SHOES BY THE CORD :;
Some Of them so light and neat they almost dance
of themselves, while others are heavy enough to
defy the most penetrating efforts of Frost and
Snow.
- Hats and Caps,
OF all varieties, from the softest kind of
MASH-UP, to the most approved fashionable
PLUG. OF
I'D "a r . WARE,
We have a general assortment, Of good quail
ity, and at low prices,
Table Cutlery, Ares, Saacs, Jo;ners' Tools,
Spades, iShovels, Iron, Steel, Latches,
Butts, .Screus, Nails, Augers,,
Locks, Picks, Blacksm;ths'
Tools, Tin and Sheet
Iron Ware, r
Cooking, Parlor, Office and Box Stoves.
Also, general assortment of DRUGS AND
MEDICINES will be found in our Stock.
Housekeepers will find it to their interest, to
examine our Stock of Glass Ware, Wooden Ware,
Queens Ware and Furniture.
We have a nice lot of Chairs of several kinds
Bedsteads, Lounges, Stands, Tables, &C., &c.
Improved Flows, Rakes, Hoes, Scythes, Forks;
and other Farming Tools.
In Groceries, s
of all description, we cant be beat in quality or
cheapness.
An experience of Four Years in business at
this point, enables us to select goods for the ac
.f}ntyn oT <hnf
our efforts to please will be appreciated.
U-C Cash, and all kinds of Produce, taken
for Goods.
EVANS & EGBERT.
Monona, Oct, 1856. ~ Tn1-vl
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StOCCS s. TIN Ware.
Miller &c Bass.

StOrcs - TIN Ware.
M111e1. Go Ba9a,
the McGregor House, and in common with the in
despensable practice Of
MODERN BUSINESS MEN,
They hereby announce to the public their
branch of Trade and their facilities for securing
liberal share of patronage.
Their Stock consists of the most approved styles
of Stoves, now in use We are constantly re.
ceiving the latest improvements in this very nee
essary article of Furniture, and called upon, we
have no doubt that their quaitie and prices will
induce an immediate surrender of the Cash or Pro.
duce, you have designed to appropriate for q
We 10 stove
Our business connections with Chicago, and
Cities further East, enable us to get Stock here
as low as any house in Northern Iowa, and we are,
resolved to stand our ground under the sharpest
fire OF competition. When We are undersold, we
will close our establishment. Every Pattern and
All Sizes of Office and Box, HOTEL Parlor and
Cooking Stoves, at prices from One Dollar and a
half to One Hundred Dollars.
Our Stock of Tin Copper and sheat Iron Wars
is extensive and is receiving continual accessione
rom the labors Of good workmen in our employ
Tin Roofing put on, at prices very little above
u common wood roof, and warranted.
EVE TEOUGME.rG,
Tin and Copper Tubes for Pumps. Tin conduc-
tors of all kinds made and put up at shCr. notice
and at reasonable rates.
~ Repairing done Carefully
Produce of most kinds received for our work
VIC will wholesale Stoves, stove Furniture and
Tin Ware to Merchants in the interior on very
fair terms.
Give us trial, Post Office Building.
McGregor, Iowa a nltf.
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Drag Store,
4AX.N r o..

Drag Store,
aAx" r. CO..
At their New Store near the Post Of
flee, McGregor, are again under way with
fine assortment of e
Drugs and Medicines,
Paints, Oils, Window Glass, and
D RU G CTS TS' GLASS WARE,
They will be glad to see all their old
friends, and try to make as many new ones
as possible. For the Toilet.
We have nearly all the favorite cosmetics,
Fancy Soaps and other nice articles of the
day, together with Hair and Cloth Brushes
In Paints we can furnish you
Fine White Lead, dry or mixed, Red
Lead, Spanish Brown, and all other kinds
usually kept.
~ Oils and Putty Constantly on hand
A nice article Of Chewing Tobacco, and some
very fine ~ LII
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N IL w B lex STOR II.
Allen n WTlkerso.a.

nav my CoHupleUcu Cnelr view brlCk store,
at McGregor, north side Of Main Street.
are now receiving the most extensive and
va able Stock of Merchandise ever Offer
ed to the buyers of Clayton County.
Their assortment comprises nearly every
tsing that may be required in this country
The following brief list of such articles
as recur to the mind, will give only a
faint idea of piles of Merchandise, and the
variety of useful ornamental and 1xsls-
pensable articles that crowd their commo-
dious Three Story Building.
In Dry Goods, l have #
Flannels, Cassimeres. Sattinetts.
Broad Cloth Sheetings, Tickings,
Linseys, Jeans, Prints,
DeLains. Cashmeres, Merinos,
Drillings, Silks, Bareges,
Sa:ins, Laccs, Grapes.
Groce cries. -
Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Rice, Saleratus,
Molasses. Syrups, Allspice, Pepper,
Ginger, Salt, Fish, Flour, de-. lc.,
q 1 q t h 4 N e. =.
A very heavy Stock. Of Over Coats, Dress
Coats, Frock Coats. Pants, Drawers,
Vests, Stocks, Wrappers, Hats,
Caps, Cravats,
CROCAERr y, of all description,
suitable for the humblest Cabin or the
well furnished Mansion. Glass Ware,
Tin Ware, Wooden Ware, Willow Ware,
Ell ara W are.
Axes, Saws, Files, Chisels, Planes, Bits,
Augers, Knives and Forks, Pen and
Pocket Cutlery, Spoons, Bells, Brads,
B U LID N G NJ ATER AIS,
such as Nails, Glass. Putty, Screws and
Door Trimmings, Timers and
- Pasterers' Tools, Oil Stones
CORDAGE OF ALL SIZES, STOVES
ALL PATTERNS,
Stove Pipe, Grindstones, Butter and
Provisions Generally.
Blacksmiths' Tools,
FARMIN UTEN SILS,
Flows, Rakes, Shovels. Hoes, Spades,
Scythes, Log Chains,
Drugs, A general assortment Of Dyes
and Drugs.
- E - t L q n a ".
Note Paper, Letter Paper, Fools Cap,
Memorandum, Check Books, School
Books, Ledgers, Miscellaneous Bookss
Pens, Ink, Envelopes, Waters, d., DC.
SOLE AND UPPER LEATHER.
Findings always on hand.
Fur re.
Bedsteads, Lounges, Chairs, Rocking
Chairs, Tables, Stands, &C., &c.
MI q t + r a ases
Trunks, Valises, Carpet Sacks, Umbrel-
las, Grain Sacks.
B o . II s an d Sh Ocs,
In countless numbers and infinite variety.
CLOCKS & JEWELRY.
This Stock was selected to suit the wants
and tastes of Northern Iowa, and they
are beginning to melt away under the in
fuence of low prices, backed by prompt
attention Of active and accommodating
salesmen. We offer our goods at Whole
sale or Retail, for cash or its equivalent.
Orders from customers in the interior,
faithfully filled and warranted to suit in
quality and price, in every instance.
Wing ALLEN q WILKERSON.
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New Carlisle, Ind, Feb. 81. 81.
.assCnys- Something VcaE
III A h ID w A R E..
TAn6C 4. IJADUEU

.assCnys- Something N'csr.
III A Ii ID w A R e.
. WILLIAMS e. HARVEY,
Woxld say to the inhabitants of McGregor and
adjoining country that they have opened q
Wholesale and Retail Hardware and stove store
at McGrcgor, Iowa. Having purchased our goods
from the manufacturers, we feel confident that we
will make prices to suit our customers; those wish
ing to rcpensl their stock will do well to give us
call. Among our stock may he found the follow
ing.
IRON all sizes, round, square, fiat, band, hoop,
scroll, sheet, horse shoe, and the best nail rods
NAILS, Cut g. wro't of Superior Quality,
Horse Shoe, Finishing, Brads, Tacks, &c. Car
rage bolts, from s to IL, Steel, Cast Plow &C.
Cutlery English, American &c. Spoons, Albata
Iron Plated Tea g. Table. "a
BUILDING HARDWARE
OF every description. Glass all Sizes, Carpenters
& Joiners Tools, Anger Bits & Augers, Cooks
celebrated Patent and others.
BLACKSMITH TOOLS.
Anyils, Vices, Bellows, Slcdges, Hammers, &c
Broad, Chopping, g. Hand Axes, of the following
celebrated makers, Bloods, Bartons & Simmons
Shovels, Spades, Scoops &C., Manure, Hay
Straw Forks. Cistem Pumps & Pipe.
Stoves, we would say that we cant be
beat on our prices, and the qualities are not sur
passed; among our assortment may be found the
following, the Star of the West. Minion, Centur-
ion, Paragon, Wide World and others, we also
have large assortment Of
BOX f. PARLOR STOVES.
Which will be sold at low figure. We are now
receiving large lot of Sleigh Shoes. Cauldron
Kettles, Wagon Boxes &C.
As our stock is too numerous to enumerate, We
would say give lis call and see for yourselves
We are Agents for Gastons Hay Platform and
Counter scales.
We have added the mandatory of Tinware
Iron &C., to our Business, those wishing to make
purchases of tinware or stove pipe to sell agar
will do well to examine our prices.
MeGregor, Iowa, n2H
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To Rent.

.4I = To Rent.
ID OOMS in 2nd and rdstorles of my new brick
IN building, on Main street, to rent after LIST. CT
May ncxt. for one or two years.
n22H Apply to ND EVANS.
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GROCERY AND LIQUOR STORE,
In the New Building one door West of the Post
Office, and opposite the California Hotel. His
customers will always find choice selected assert
raent of Family Groceries and all kinds of Pro-
visions, as low as they can be bought elsewhere.
Country Dealers will find it to their advantage
10 call and look at this stock before making pur-
cllases. He h also Agent for Derby g. Days
Celebrated ssStar Brand" Whiskey.
setl14 500 s'ss JIG. FALES, Agent.
McGregor, March 20, 81. n4 tt.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-02-28

not westward, for . market; While n0ce
Island has like natural and pefmsoeos
advantage 10 the prosecution OF manu-
features. through her proximity TO coal.
Coal. beds dot this section OF Illinois,
bu, none are found 90 far north on zoe
Iowa margin Of the Mississippi % snai
fuel 10 always somewhat and ss tImes
decidedly deares in Davenport. The
fac, ,ha, coal 10 found on or near the
Mississippi but little above this point,
COMBINED with the vast water power here
existing, the extraordinary fsc,iities Tor
crossing the great river, and the rare
fertility and sttrsctiveness OF t6e coun-
try surrounding it 10 every direction,
marks this for one Of the great manu-
featuring and commercial centers OF toe
Mississippi Valley. Already there are
more steam mills and iron foundr'es
within sight here than ct any other poi 1t
above 81. Louis, with two large and ex-
cellent Pillow Factories, . Bucket Factory,
&c. Tho natural advantages Of THE
point are but little, II any, inferior TO
those Of Pittsburgh, which it already
begin 70 rival in steam, though not IN
sIiDkt. nuu ! bcitWVi0 oSoOs ooSS~
Il 4 thousands more Of capable, ensr
geiic, industrious, temperate artisans
and mechanics would find ready employ
men, here at good wages, With food shd
iuel cheap aud sbundsnt, and nothing
absolutely dear bu, houseroom' pre-
sumo Thousand modest dwellings would
be taken up next spring Ut rents which
would pay twelve to twenty Per ceot. on
their cost. Good bituminous coal costs
usual about 3 dollars per ton; wheat
now commads so and corr 40 cents pei
bushel, while meat and vegetables srs
naturally cheaper here than IN New
York. am confident that this point
4 land OF course Quincy, Burlington. Go
lena, Dubuque, and other points where
railroads touch tho Mississippi, ~ well
proffers ample work aud good recon
penso for it to almost every department
| Of ok He'd labor - and to unskilled also
Almost every class OF iron workers, GOAL
miners, furnace and foundsry- men, car
penters, brick makers, qusrrymen, ms
sons, joiners, sawyers, choppers, &c.
can here 6od ready and satisfactory eln
ployment early in the sprlug. 10 tim
there must be great WOODEN and cotton
mills At this point; but not yet. A Boo
and Shoe Factory employing . THOUSAND
men and women, should be started her
at once; and there are Q dozen branchc
of fabrication which, being conducted Oh
an adequate scale, based on solid cspi
tai, and managed with ability and pro-
dence, could not fail to DO abundant
successful. In fact. this 10 u great coun
try for those who have their fortunes t
make, with the ability and will to max
them. don't happsn to know favor
able location for the other sort. II.