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FOX 4 OTLEY,
Civil Engineers and Surveyors.

nFFEk their scrviccs to their friends and cus-
A/tomsrs in every department Of their profession.
Having the ori ginal field notes aud plats Of sur
veys, they will lay lots in any part Of theeity
Except within the old city iimits1; Also add-
tions, town plats and country surveys near or re-
mote They will also execute draft naps asd plans
in any and undertake the ithogssph-
ing Of the same. Being both expsrieneed Railroad
Eagincsrs,-ano having plenty Of new and ssps-
rior instransatss-thsyw viii alss make prslinasy
survey locations. estimates, De-, for Railroads and
other public works, superin tend and neasurs ma
soury, bridging earthwork, lie.
Once on sseoad-ss., opposite the AtAenoum.
Tate
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Telegraph News.

ST. PAUL, via DUBUQu., July 24.-The
dunl-headed constitu tionAl convention 10 still
in session. The Republicans are in conyon-
ton in the hall, with A. u. Bslcombo for
President, and the Democracy in the coun-
oil chamber, presided over by II. II. Sibiey.
The Republicans number 81 members, all
of whom have presented their credentials,
which have been accepted and the members
qualified. The Democrats numbered to-day
80, several members having become dissatis-
fed and returned home. The credentials Of
the members have not yet been reported
upon, and no permanent organization has
been effected.
Tho Republican convention il permanent
ly organized and standing committees have
been appointed on the new constitution, one
of which, on preamble and bill Of rights,
has submitted report.
The Democratic, in private caucus, were
advising with Gov. Msdary and Hon. Il. Al.
Rice, yesterday afternoon, but the course re-
solved upon ID mot yet apparent, but il seems
proablc now that both bodies will continue
10 insist that il is tho constitutional conven-
ton, and both will form and adopt consti-
tuition to b. submitted TO the people for rat
iioation or rejection.
man just arrived from the Sioux ngcn-
cy on the Minnesota, reports that the nego-
tiations with tho Indians have now assumed
bclligcrent aspect, and war with them il
inevitable. The refusal on the part OF the
superintendent to pay the annaitlss until the
Sioux shall deliver to him the Ink pa du-ta'a
bands, caused great difficulty. About TO-
900 Indians OF the upper Sioux Cathcads,
Yanktons and Mowskantons have assumed 4
hostile attitude, to appeass whom there are
only 200 troops. The Indians arc very bold
and defiant, having surrounded the whole
body Of troops on the 18th, and invited
them to fight. They are well armed. The
houses Of tho missionaries, Rows. Riggs and
Williamson, are guarded BY some friendly
Indians.
Col. Mobiles Pacific wagon road party ar,
cncamped on the Big Sioux, and prepared
for = successful resistance should they b,
/ attacked.
CoScosD, July 24.-The powder mill Of
g. Msthewson, at Now Burnham, exploded
yesterday, killing tao men.
Bosros, July 24.-HAll Brothers distil-
lsry took fro this noon from the bursting oil
the liquor stills, and was much damaged -
VIM. Chapman and little girl were badly
burned BY the explosion Of the still.
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RAiLnoAp rrCKITs

Good for IN snlilnissd lcugth Of time allowing
Passengers tostcp st ANY point and rs-
tune their journey - ieissrs.
steam boat Tisks4 COED until Close VI Navigaties.
Pssscngsrs can obtain Raj ishls Ipfsr inasiss
~ this O0ee ID regard to ell Railroad Routes In
the United States and CsBsAss. ~
Passengers leave KsoAsk every day - follows
Up the River, - ~ T., Mondays excepted. Down
Monday NJ n. N.
Vtage goes East TO Piynoush ate q . J, 6usdays
oGeepted.
%. Once open q i o'clock = m.
J. \. TkwKsDURY,
Fossisu Ticket Agest, G. b. 4 q. n. \. Lias.
iy18-d&w
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RARE CHANCE FOR MOI NE.
Ea0>iH fHg OLD err LIMITS. ~

A DWELLING House Of Rooms. with sufi.
IA Client space in frpnt for additiousl buildings.
For sale low--$275 only required in hsnd-balsnee
easy payments without interest Said house Ia
strongly built, psinsci and otherwise well finish
cd ground perfectly regular, with fine view Of
tho River. Inquire VI this undersigusd, Days
Building, kxehsags-se., corner Of 18Th, or o. the
ofacs of W. W. Dixon, Athensum i,aiidings.
d3w-is Y. A. URMETON.
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How Buchanan was EIecsea.
frou the Phil adelphis BulIetin.

When, in October last, We declared ia the
Bulletin that the election in this city had
been carried BY gross fraud, the assertion
was denied in quite positive terms by csrtaia
Journals. The Court Of Qusrter Sessions
has, after the most patient examination, con-
6rmed our yiew Of the case, and pronounced
that Lewis g. Cassidy, the Democratic can-
didste for District Attorney, was mot law
fully elected, but that William B. Mann
vas. A similar Investigation in regard
50 every other officer elected in October
would doubtless have led to like dc.
cision, and the number Of illegal votes, IL
I'll cou.1 ba a.ocIlAiaoi, = ouil bs counted
by thousands instead Of hundreds. The de-
termination Of the party leaders wAs plain.
They knew that the city must b carried,
even Il frauds had to DO committed; thst II
the city was carried, the State would BE-, and
that this would secure BuchAnan's election
in November.
We hesitate mot to declare that the cleo
sion ri October, now declared fraudulent.
was the means Of Buchanan's success. III
the opposition had carried this city in Octo-
Der, there would not have besa the least
chance for Mr.. Buchsnsn. His party had
been completely demoralixed BY the rssults
IN Maine and lowsi and defeat In Pennsyl-
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Correspondence St. Louis DemoerAt.l
FROM KANSAS!
LAWRENCE, Jaly 20.

LAWk1scE, Juty ~.
Gov. Walker passed through Lawrence on
his way to Lsavenworth, where he Issued his
proclamation, and returned immediately to
Lawrence with an army Of United States
troops. The people Of Lawrence are very
much enrngcd ut his conduct. They all unite
in treating him with perfect contempt. Up
on his arrival, preceded and followed by the
troops, the citizens called q meeting, and re-
solved, that should he try TO meet them in
concourse, to read his reclamation, or have
anything whatever to say to them, they should
Immediately turn their backs upon him and
mono should listen. That, II possible, not \
dog should be allowed to remain on tho
street within hearing. A satirical parody
on his proclamation was published and cir
culated. lie fnds he cannot frighten the
mep Of Lawrence with these demonstrat ions,
and so sends aftor more troops and artillery.
lie himself is spending tho time Of waiting
in drinking very hard. 1t isreported that be
intends issuing another proclamation, and il
is generally believed that he intends TO en-.
force collection Of tho taxes. The people
all attend TO their business the same rs usual.
The city council attend to their business, but
avoid any but the most useful and necessary
acts. We have no idea rs yet what he in
tends doing, but If he continues in ~ drunk.
on and crazy a state ~ ut present, he 10 a
dangerou customer to be around. The CITY
council may have to Danish him a nuf-
sance.
Should he order fight, however, other parts
Of the territory have volunteered assistance,
and could in short time congrcgate 1t Law.
renee. The people Of Lawrence would rath-
or manage il themselves, and without tight
ing, II possible.
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VEN ANDAN BUILDINGS.
GREAT COMBINATION OF TALENT!
Sharpley's Terpsichorean
MlNSTREl6

OPERA TIC BURLESQUE TRUOPEi
A ND HAIRY BALL, the distinguished vsa-
Atriioqutst, will give TWO Of their 0rsad Con.
bipsd Entertainments, o. WEDNESDAY AID
HURSDAY kvsnings, July 19th and seth.
For full particulars Programme. Tickets
30 ocnts. CAildrsn half price.
Doors open at O'Clock. Concert commences -
Spsseiscy. ljy3sa1s
T1aE NE " LU IA AsneR fADD,
Ger. Oh ana Tlmea,
NILL keep constantly on hand oil kinds Of
w Lumber suitable for the market Of keok uk
and surrouuding oonntry, such -
FLOORING, Dressed and Rough.
Inch SiAing, do do
Also, isrge quantity Of Fencing.
- q Barn Lumber.
CLEAR thick and thin, wide aud narrow.
First aud Second Common, -
SHEEriNG, &c, DC.
LATH and Shingles, No. and common.
Also quantltyof dry Allegheny Lumber.
just received. a large quantity u POPLAR and
PINE J0Isr6 SCANILING, VI every descfip-
uon.
Also, large quantity Of PIEETIMBER from
s to | 1 inches quure.
All VI which We will sell On the most reasonable
terms for cash. CREEL 3 SHEPPARD.
keokuk, July %, '57-dAw
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Il EFls rs HING LITERATURE 4
HoR THIS
REFRESHING WEATHER.

1T WiIson n POltsF,s News N eenas
JoHSsoy.sT., opP0siTg the PosT OFFICE,
NAN be found large quantity Of Periodicals. and
~ Cheap L,teraturs, iresh from the presses Of
Publiahe,s in all sections Of the country, from
which every person who INDUCES In that cheapest,
most instructive and lasting Of sntsrt ainmsnn,
kssdieg, ssee something partisul asly refresh
ing, whatever ihSgr tastes may be-. yhs Aagasinss
for August, which excellent nuusSsrs. New
Novels iron our best sulhors, among which are
''Tho Dead Secret" by Will in Collins, which 10
creating great sensstion " Alice, By Buiwer, .
sequeI "a Earnest Masirasers;" "Hsirs Of stan
field Haii, by J.F. smith, ;"The Kings Tai
isman," hy SylsAnus Cobb and many others
Evory thing IN the Now, Periodical AndChsap Pub
location line can be found At
WILSON 4 POTrER'S
jysSl New establishments, Opposite Postsfics.
Perempsovy sale - Dry Goods. =
fI1HE entire stick Of the Second Street Chca p
1 Dry Goods Store vii be closed out siderAbly
less than .st cost, 20 Gloss the store Sale to
Inae Two weeks.
Store fog Rent the 9th Of August.
Julr
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RepuNlscua state Convrnsisn.

RepuolIcna state C0nvraStsn.
The Republicans Of the State Of Iowa will meet
n Oopveation at IOWA CITY, on Wednesday
Assssf lSsA for general consultation upon matter,
Of vital importance.
II the amended Constitution il adopted at the
August election, candidates for Governor or Lieut.
0ovsrnor viii be put in nomination Al said Con-
ventisu.
The ratio Of representation win be one delegate
for every one hundred Republican voters. In each
county. sad one additional delegate for fractions
over 6fty voters. Counties not havingthe requisite
nunssrof Republican voters to entitls them to ons
delegate by the ratio adopted will nsvasthelsss be
entitled to one delegate.
By order Of the State Central Comueatee.
SAMUEL }. kIRKW00D.
HENRY OCONNuR.
WM. PENN CLARK.
GEO. D. WOODEN.
HIRAM PRICE.
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JUST THE TnlNG FOR IOWAi
Wess's Patent Balvan1c Cement
RN0YlMG fY

ROOE1NGiy
s1SHE subscribers having purchased the right Il
I use this tiue-tsstcd aud much approved c..
ment, for rooAng, In Lee county, are nov prepared
TO contract for putting on roofs II shors notice
and will give al such contraets their personal a.
tsntipn.
This Csmsns y one Of the greatest invsntlsns 81
the asc ID view u ehsApDess, great durability, and
den changes Of the weather, IL inpsrsioas to ars
and water, remaining permanent nxfurs without
vcpair tsvslculatsd for roofs VI all descriptions
dat or steep, il being wipd, fire and water proof
d,cs not afscct wascr, and Is different from tar
and gravel roeGng ~ II 10 superior 70 u. A. =
proof 81 it's superiority, No Insurance Co. in the
Eastern States will take srisk On bvildings COW
cred with tar, pitch fosn, but win insure whore
West's Cement il used, 1t ~ Low ratss ~ any IRE
proof building.
N. u. The sahscribsSs having perfect confidence
In the durability u their Roofing, will essrsntes
and keep good, al thsir own sxpsnse, Oil roofs
covered BY them, tor the tern of ten ysars.
Further Information can bo obtaiued By address
Ing the subscribers through .ths postediss. or By
calling on them ~ Mr.. MooTet, corner of ID aa1
Blondsau streets, whore specimens and tsseiaenials
-, &c seen toss sisfy the most skspsiesl.
G. VAN EvRA.
Apr13-aSn G. SW1Axkf.
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Laud Agenss saA nSekess,
DgAkD1e ~
EXCHANGE AND LAND WARRANTS,
Wild Laads, imryopsd Tssns, 1Svn Property, &C.,
yoaf D0DOR, IOWA.
yXyE pay particular aitertiom 10 the selection Of
w Lands and their location, with cash or Land
Warrants, in tho II. Dodge, Sioux City and Usage
Land Dietricts, lows. We have agents ct Sionx
City Aod Usage, ho devote theis whole ~.
tsnton " the transaction Of our business. The n.
Dodge district will seceivs personal sttention.
Wo will collect notes. bills drafts snd Aoesptanoss
throughout Iewa, snd remit procesds pronpsly In
drafts % New York. Real Estate Land War.
rsnas bought and cold on connissiou. Titles sx-
aminsd mad tasss paid. We also pay rAnsscuLAn
ArrEafsos 70 the loaaing Of Land Warrants for nsa
residents, the leaning 81 money 1t best western
rates, aad " investments Gsnsrsliy. We sxanins
carefully all lAnds locate and will give plat md
description. Our commission for 1Usning OF esatins
Land Warrants In the ahove nansd diatrsts will =
SO per iee, - PER 40, 81 per 80, and Is par -
acres, which seOald accompany the warrants, and
also the Laa3o0st fees - wAsrsnts u III fore ch
~ acres, in bills or drafts on New York.
LAND ENTERED ON Tune.
All businces eStrutcd to ~ will fecsiys promp,
and careful attention. Corrsspondencc collected.
apr7s-dAviy
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ET Bribery at election in Englsnd seems
reduced TO system. Mr.. Moncktou Mines,
apoet ~ choice and senator BY election,
very naiyely states that 30 accuatomed had
his constituents been To bribes that they sent
him lawyers letters threatening him With
prosecutions II he did not remit them
their asaal allowance Of I3 per vote by re-
turn Of post. Mr.. Wyld states thu, the Pc
tition against his return for Bodmin was got
Up by tradesman, who stated his SOFA oh
ject 70 be TO advertise his boots and shoes.
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late Arraval g Peanee.

Late ARRIVAL - PIANOS.
Patrick = 0tssse haNt lsesly fspsiseA : wssp-
~ Of aoaAss ikea - pepalAs nanufaetsey e
fstsss, Csaeg Co, whisl ICY will ssl - Nv .
any Era ol66 Aaas.
WAxrsS,-Ns .dssiss y tssls NJ ials SeepsA.
jyS lAw pAIRaC6sA OaQuan
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lMP ORTAHT CQAN0Esl
Saturday Evening Train Pat On.
OHIO & MISSISSIPPI
'.o4, s4's..
RAILROAD

D0EyNetAM0te--1 HroN0h ic1th 0at
-eksRSs Of carr OHly enc cham1s
a. eArs 70 lsoseisvtlis- One
chan9s to Cleveland.
nNEto Wheeling, and two less changes Of Car.
~ and baggage ard % miles nsassr - All East-
THK Ssx s Il s al isst. '1 scurr. e.Y.,
th< u. .. A6ait ~ Ataas Espvss.
Oneae aetsr "Wednesday, July lst, trains viii
v. D. Natl 1rain-Lssves oles, corner III ord
cAss tsss, - 1890 .. =. Leaves East 81. lssis
Dtpss ~ ie:Se.
Expssss Tssin--l.ssvsse once, corner Of Ash ana
Clesssst, 81 p. m. Lsavcs East 81. Lsais Depot
- 3:se p. n.
II ssasr ss .seenmodass u. tr.,s,ias -
~, eseaturdsy Afternoon Train has heon pst
%, - trains will ran asshsvs svssy ~ ssssps
OH SUNDAY TRAIN At $500 ,. II.
MEAN trains make direct ssd eevssda Go.
Esprss. Train. thus formins The sA6vtst, sstsAss
cad only lvss1 1ssse Rosie to New York, bsssoa,
Philaieiphia. BAltinors, Washingtaa city, Pitts.
ssr{h, wheeling, Cleveland, Buffalo. And III
Al:o, Chicago. sad ~ points % u. IiliAoi. Co.
osLY ONE cHANos on CARS 70 CHICAGO.
New York passengers have ehsisssf 1eus eeod
ntlroad routes, from Cincinnati, vis, New Yuk
Z Hris, n. \: Central. Psnnvlsania Central. I'D
FL se
Through passengers shosid avail thssasslvss 81
this most reliable Route between shs Hast ~
the West, - IL s4ofds unnsaAl laailiAss, heinT !
superior road, and the only Broad 0aAgs kosd In
thc West.
Passenger for Decatur, Bloenisetoa, Lsss,,s
Rock Island, Burlington, Peoria, Uuaisish, g..
lena, Peru, re-, connect ~ Handoval With thu
iilinoia Central X. 4. for tbs Abovs named peiats
direct.
Passsngsrsfor Nation and Chicago s,anset !,
Odin With the Chicago Branch. Through fsea o.
Louis With only one change Of ears. 800
!. Through baggage ch0ck. given II ~ city. ard
Heeesge haedasd No., givisg passsnssn no troutas
THROUGH TICKETS
Cas b. pesssFsd as the o1sss. Nos. 50 and -,
corner of Al asd Chestnut stxsets. under IL
e. p,.aAslv' assss. ssA = No. - Lsvss. corner =
only places 70 e6tain reliable isformatlon.
W. u. CLEAHNT. 0en'i aapT.
ISAAC WYAAN, Gss1 Westsfp As't.
Omnibuses win call for passsagsrs ana ha9Gses
In any part - shessI ~ lsoSing th1ls - 81
sieher q the oasss Call REGULARLY - ths 0etsls.
lyl7d
9sskuk, ~. iPlsasaAs 4 RuseosAns
0oA1Ho0A. ~ Y
Rk0ULAR Traias will suanAnss saaaing -
~ the shoys reaA - - I aktas zharsAay, ths
l0th int. The tins a departure will -, fvoa
AsoGek o. SO and - ~, ard 3ron L. y.
hanaItcar n 4. =. sd e:3o r. \. !, nAkiaeso 49,
neetion With ths uppss and lower Paehsts,
1iekesssaa = psessfsd q to Raiisesa o.
10. z61fR MCDOWELL. g
1aGtas9and6spssintsn6snt. i
yylsa rsst and Tin1s sopyl
K0ak NJ ~. nnU - AaAD- A.1--A--@~
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AL = o. u.

y a Z = q 4 d.
49, cKxxc + - ElA.l
nN and after Wednesday, ~ ~ ma. ~ trsiu
~ will leave ths Aspsl II Ks6kok Asily, lSsn-
dAys exeePes43 ~ 5t1t -, ~ us1asIaaG Uila
leeve yononnH ~ 3Eu,
~ ~ esfnAneneat . eenplele esauesASev =
49, - 49, iii ~ Wsl1ssn GeaGD Gs1pesv.
seealln< Mas{!e@ = - 0stss!a, Pen -
41Ae 49,. n ~ - western Isva vllASne
]. K1sAsa, sslysS. .5s.Ssr3 - ssAAssssss' y
HU51xx-fJJJ IE sIsIes Ws11.-. 49,. II.
= ~, cseslvsA 1iFss4 lren Okje. as2 seia -
)y1lAlv YH2f73 Sf16r.
1MM 6I1UR-AA ox1ea 1900. IN 80 *
- jy3l-Alw K1LLo00 Z 1Jl08.
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FARE FROM KEoKuK

30 Passengers leaving keokak Ut noon cen dine
the nexs day - Dsfvoit Or Toledo, AID dine n
New York ths second dsy, d tstc supper II Dos-
ton, making thc trip " New York In FORTY
El0llT HOUkSi
ClNCINkAfI PASSENGERS leaving Kssktk
d the ssne time reach Cincinnati the ne II day q
0p.0. III
eu-Up. kiver Passengers leaving nj nosn psasA
0alenaor Dsnisith thS nett mofAtsg.
TAMe - Chscagst7 llsNrs
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ION S.saVssiss AishiNn atusee, 5 sunuut1,
xVV eSliel>, j1ot SsssiveA ~ ~ aoao " n gs
!. WILLIA1Gg, $50 g
5ssaesn sassst, hsssssa 1Ais6 - 1esstA.
Ksetak, Jaly lS-A
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Fer sale M . l1argain.
A Nsiigibie huildingiet,7 20 etfrent, or less At
~ tho option VI tho paschaser. Said lot Is on
high ground, and WILDE sold ehsapif appiiedfor
soon.
9ermss About cash; the balance In easy pay
mcnts. Inquire Of tho undefsiKnsd. u Day.
building, corner Of Exchange and 5th sts.
q r. A. URM0TON.
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D.,wN WITH TmE PR1CE,

DWWN WITH 1HE FM1CEy
A tho second Street Cheap Store. Before
IA making oar fall psreh aseswe will sell out our
large aud wsll selected stock Ut Dry Goods 1t and
under 6rst coat. consists u every thing ksptia
general Dry Goods storc, with large assert nsnt
Of Ladics' Buskins, Caters and Slippers, Ill Of
which the subscribers wish to close out without
reserve. Il, IL. ABBOTT 4 co.
July9T-l
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7'-,'..l y : = :. =
N Office.

NOIICEs a
~ all persoas iafsresfsd in Ms Assen~snf Of Dsm
ages aas nsasifs sy ssassw " ihs CAAsoe NJ 0radt
al Second dAd Moadsas aresfs.
YOU are hereby notified that the Commlsslonerg
70 AMess the damages and bsne1h 10 accrue b
reason Of thcchangs u grade u 6seend street q
niondeau street, will meet Il tAs Mayors o1es IN
tes city u Asokuk, On Saturday, tke tn dAy Il
Aueust next, Ats clock =. =.
HAWKINS TAYLOk, Mayor.
July = dtd Times , Fest sspy.1
FLOUR! FLOUR!l FLOUR iit PLOUjR nj!
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WnERE is THE Panic Prom every part
OF our State We are receiving encouraging
accounts Of progress and improvement. =
The great crash and the terrible stagnxtion
which were to desolnte the West ere this
have failed to come, according to prophecy.
The comet-prophets and the panic-prophess
have proved equally unworthy of confidence,
and the Eastern ssBears. and Monsieur Bab-
met can be cuffed and dcrided with equal
safety and propriety.
Speaking for its own neighborhood,
Wards Own, OF Bloomfield, says:
"Eyery week and almost every day, we
hear OF sales Of real estate in this county
and town. IL seems that the higher the
price, the sooner it is sold; for lands that
could have been purchased one year ago for
ten dollars per acre, are now selling Ut from
fifteen TO twenty dollars, and sales are now
more frequent than then. The fertility Of
tho soil, and the abundance Of timber and
stone coal in this part of the State, make i,
one OF the most desirable counties in Iowa.
For the past three or four months, scarcely
single person looking up home in the
West, has examined Davis county without
making Il purchase. Prairie land not fur
from this place, without much improvement,
on il, which was only rated ut about three to
four dollars Per acre q year or two since, is
now selling for ten and fifteen dollars, and
considered cheap at that"
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ron RENT.
A DOUBLE dwelling Hssss, containing 10
htArgc roums. pleasantly situassd q corner Of
lx,h and Franklin sts. Price $50 per month socA.
JAY 21-d6, .. ". TAYLOR.
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Netlce % Centraclers.

GEALED proposals viii BE- reosived 1t the once
- Of the City knginser ti'l9 v'eiock =. m u
SATURDAY, August !, A. D. 49,. for ths oonssrsc-
lca - kagins House and CAllabooss, according
10 the plans ard Specifications. separate bid. =
be made for the payment in Two year City IT Kso-
kuk Bonds, drawing ~ per cent. istsfsst, sad
cash. A. r, WALLING.
jy27-dtd Chm n Contract COMMITTEE.
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To GET Rip or uorsE ASrs.-The best
way to get rid Of house anita is to set guam
tity of cracked walnnts, or shell barks, on
plates, and put them IN . closet where the
ants cvngrcgate. They are very fond Of
these, and will collect in them 10 myriads.---
When they have collected in them, make 4
general sacrifice, by turning nuts and ants
together into the ere, and then replace the
plates with fresh nuts. After they have
become 90 thinned out ~ TO case collecting
on piates, powder some camphor and put It
into the holes and crevices whsrsupon the
remainder will speedily vamoss. II may
help the process of getting them to assemble
ON tie she'll barks, to remove oil edibles out
OF their way for time.
FAULT FixplN1. IIavi ng in my youth no.
tions OK severe piety, says celebrated Per-
sian writer, used to rise 10 the night to
watch, pray, and read the Koran. One night
a. was engaged in these exercises, nv
father, man Of practical virtue, awoke
while was reading.
..Behold," said Ito him, "thy ether child.
rem are lost in irrsligions slumbcr, while
alone wake to praise God"
''Son Of nv soul !" srid he, t:;t i. hc.:s.
TO sleep than to wake to remark the faults OF
tn. BRETHREN
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