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Thisa-st.. bet. Main and johnson,
1AviN0 permaasnsiy located IN Keo-
IL kuk, would invite the attention Of -
the pnhltc to my new and veil selected -
stock. Having aequautsnes with the hsst uana-
factufsss In the United Slater, al Of ny gpods sfs
made 70 order and are unsurpassed In quaiity or
part, vsss Cola sna silver Wa,shss. EafiisA and
swiss, the genuine Perry Watches. eassd With
original dsSGDs; Silver Ware q every description,
warranted pufs soin Ladiss' and 'Gsntlsnsn !
J:wel,y Of al kiads i.ssding styles never besors
Steel and Piats povs, with Pebble, P~issopis,
Cenongs, double Npovsx and Coiorsd 0lasses, Of
every variety Of shade and focus among these
~ The real Scotch Pebble and Psriseepie 6lasses
nsshaaisAliy sdaPted % suit al syss. e those
nnaeQuaiHtsd with the nature Of these Glasses,
will state that they are Manufactured from crys-
taiissd quarts, their psealiax shape predicting an
squal tss thro~ghout tAsir entire surface, while
In othSk Giassse the focus II concentrated to one
point and, 70 ~ constant vsassr, often tinss b.
comes painful. A Ane lot q Aeeordsons also, an
assortment Of Morton's Gold Pens Double Plated
Ware, mansfaetursd BY Rcgsn Bro, on eeauine
Alhata, warranted 70 be the best Plated Ware thst
10 mads-Tsa Sets, Cake md Fruit Baskets, Cas-
tors, LaAlss, Spoons HedD, h.
n. B.-0oods Of every description made TO or
der, - also Hair ornaments. / would particularly
call the attsntion Of the public 10 the fact thai
my goods are purchased for CASE, and not brou xhi
out here to ss3l on soasignmsnt. They are offered
1t asmall pro1t, for CASE oHLY. The money 70.
funded In all casss whore goods do not prove u
iepssssntsd.
Being . practical ~ atsh Maker, ny personal
attention will b gives 70 tho Cleaning and Re.
pairing Of Wstshes, which shall Be done in work
msn-like manner, and warranted TO keep time
Clocks, Jewslsy, Be-, repaired in the best manner
and attended 70 promptly. Engraving done 4
ordeY.
~Plsass call and examine my goods, and
will take pleasure in showing them. even though
20 sals y made. A share Of Pc tronage IL respect
fully solicited. I have made and put up ths onl
SuA Dial there 10 in town, which can be relied OF
= the trus time for this meridian.
iune1 d1v
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REMOVAL.

~AA1AN0VxA RDe
r1 AEa ! Co,
Having 6eveA - sAs new : story
as.ss, Ne. ios nsln-ss.s -. 4sA.
ARE NOW PREPX1np rCaplDssH,
PAINTEKs Ann BUIEDmRs
ALLOW PRICES FOR CASH,
VITA GLASS II al sasss. Jrs~ .sNs TO 4eseeo
SASH, tPrt~<t sad Glsssd " dessred)
LINSEED OIL, (RAw or Boiisd;)
LARD AND COTTON-sEED OIL
fSor Lubrioating and Burning;)
PURE WHITE LEAD;
PU RE WHITE ZINC;
SPIRITS TURPENTfUe;
ALCOHOL;
vARNI is AN D JAPAN.
We also manilGsturs "white's Compound
Drier, which IL superior 70 any oshef drisr in The
market.
". have constantly n ssssk Waiting. y.astia.
I.npslssi: vsssyks - 49, ~; 49,
-, As. Also. 4s1et n -,
> : 7 =! : : ! !
be pFisas = thsE - - &
~ WsstATA siars4 X
1ntiep " MerSAanss, r1nters
r. 61 ~ plaes u hasiness,
NJ. H09 Nd IL, hest n NtSsssr I Tsmpha's
Apr3Sd MPkUnAHR 4 co.
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10-KsndAll, Howe ) CO. viii ssu. lot Of
Casess, Lemon syrup, and : srs6 yArissy Of Hats,
Clothing and Dry Goods. It 10 Sssioek this morn.
ing. jsl3dlt
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NOTICE.

You can buy : good large Cook Stove, with
frlmmlngs xia complete, ior $40, IT NO. "a Main
5trsst COAsr0CK BROTHER.
mayled1n
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0Some bitter and indeoorous remarks
were baadied between Senator JEFF. Davis,
Of Mississippi, and Benjamin, Of Louisisna,
on Tuesday lost. We don's perceive exsstly
DE grcsnd Of diAcslty, and probably they
did NOT know themselves, for they made up
and apologissd 70 the Senate the next day.
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W. ~ 4 me
NO. - nAufesT., xEsxux.
CHEAP cAsH sr9Bn
APnIL, 1885.
IAN NOW RRcMyRe MT ssane kpS
sixw .r..se AM Stna
GO Q b S!
Enbrsains u,eh larger anasAers s1 =
.'sa 's'.-a'a a'se''
Than ever before olsred in this narkst! ~
Goods have I'll bssa bought within ths
last noath for CASH, andsat
Prices that Cash only this
springwouldbuy
then at,
AND WILL m SOLD Al PRICES
0OA CAbh -
That other cash Or credit store will attempt 10
tcenpsts with.
In short, my STOCK r. INTENSIVE and ~
rsbis, and viii b SOLD AT PRICES thai viii =
looked for in vain q any Other store.
lam pssparsd - give : ssneral bsnsAt 70 ~
friends and the world At largs, aaA will be found
on hand ready aad willing 70 t~Part fsvors 70 al
who want to bay
GOODS CHEAP yOn CASH.
Fine French Lawns, Fine Robes A'Quille,
Fine Orga1ke Muslins, Fine Berege
Robes, Fine French Challies,
In every shade and color, - per cont. less
than syer before offered.
Plain Tafsta, Black Watersd, Poulss d'jole,
Satin du'Chine, and Plain Black
SILKS, At Bargains.
A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW
StelA, Thibes and Grape SHAWLS, Lace
and sim MANTILLAS spd TALMAS.
PRINTS, GINGHAMS AND DE LANES,
From No Price Up.
C A r p EFT no o n s..
On the second hoor, are nov filled with NEW and
CHoicE SryLxs Of
velvet, Brussels, Tapestry and en-.
Per Isgrain,
And all the lower grades of cARPETING; making
altogether much the largest, and many
1ErrHR QUALITIES ~
RICH vELvErs AND sRUssELs
Than ever before Kept in this market.
Also, Floor on Cloths, all scidths, Rsgs,
Mats, and Stair Rods.
All Of which will BE- sold . good per cent. LRss
than can be bought elsewhere, and At prices
that will bare comparison with
Ant OTHER nARksr.
Al Things are Ready. Como
Examine, Compare Prices and Quality
With Any Other Store,
AND BE COW NCED.
April II. SD W. ". PERlNE.
= N~~- <xw><~~wv~~x~U~S 80 v~~
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IA =. PArM ELE. ~ |
WATCH MAKER AND JEWELER, n
Ase DsALxa II
Fine WatcAes, clocks, JewsaFy,
SILVER AND PLATED WARE,
No. 573 MAin-st., between n and Sd,
KRUKUk,.
HAVING lately added largely to my facilities |
IL Tor MANUFACTURING AND RsPAIRiHo Jswelry, |
Il an nov prepared to do all kinds Of work PER. |
taining TO that business in the most approved |
style.
Geil Rings of any size or qua ii.y made TO
Particular attention paid to the remaining Of
Watches, BY FIRsf CLASS wonkHEH. All work
warranted 70 give setisfssti0.
go
oelA Ana SILVER spscsaslss - silt al
syes thai san b suited. Glasses nasshsd and ~
Cash p.id for old Silver and calisorni. Gold.
mAy3AdAw ]. PARABLE.
-
The aUDaCRIBER
MOULD respectfully iaiosm The citissns Of
~ Aeokak and vicinity that he has on haSd
Watches, Clocks. Jevnlxy,
SILVER WARE,
Fancy GesAs, cutlery. sPscsaeiss
ana Plated ware.
Most Of which are warranted the best guilty,
CHEAP FO1 CASH.
Particular attention given 10 the repairing Of
Cloeks, Watches and Jewelsy, which viii be
warranted to giye satisfaction or
the money refunded.
Sign Of she Octagoa Ilock, corner Of Fifth and
Main streets, Estes House.
Nay I'D sAM,La. BRIDGES.
RELIGIOUS HOOKS.
HArc's Mission Of the Comforter.
Biz Days of Creation.
TAonP:en'. Moral and Rolf ious Rs.ays.
Abbot. Yoaas Chri.siaa S.ri...
Layards NiAsvah and IL Rsmains.
Bards Of the Bible. By 0il6lhn.
History Of ths Eaelth Bible.
Ch.nbsrs sat TIE Power and wisdom Of Odd
Nelson on InAdslity.
Wilmsrs EpiseopAl Manual.
| vinstt's Pa1tosal Theoleey.
Roms-Christian aa4 pADal.
KhwaA's Lattsm 70 BkAop Hushss.
History 4 Ne nrotsstaat Chuseh il Il nsary.
akeeTy e he Reformation.
0n&A-Ap1 6osnss.
0laost uu1p.
| Cafissi1a Hill. ~ Th1.Peps. Il
| PsrtAf'a 0eeet q Lt1e. ., u
| - - ss . ~ 81: : a. :;
oSsssIss 1ssis;.
NJ 9. p 8 Bs.A We
~. - s!a nosiy:s:
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r o o n s.,
s..-.. =; 1880 "a & n... Louis MO-
DARLOk, Diniag Roon saA HI
j Room kurnituIe, II so0ple1e
ssts, or sinsis srticles e sait pss-S
ehassrs: rlAAo 10k10. fsea 80 = -
Al:o, .sioassus for Pasaa1 - cAsssAss. fres
orders fos Fsrniturs q piasos allsd with eal<,
and 1t ssms prices q when purchaser IL pressst,
and .aipps4 e any Dssae without sAsfss fsr p.ek.
EanunA 0ey11areA, n. b.
hRFERS his services ~ Physician, Surgeon, 40
~ eOuchssr, and Dcutist, to the eitisens Of Keo-
kuk and vicinity.
Educatsd at one OF the most renowned Universe
ttes IN Germany, Vienna, his hospital practice
there, - we'll - his experience during four years.
service Surgeon in the X. X. Russian Navy, and
also three years practice In New r. gland, Will hs
hopss, secure TO him the confidence Of this COM
munity.
Asything under the head Of Dentistry--opera-
sivs Or mechanical be execute ed In satfsfac
tory manner and warranted. Charges reasonable
Attendance given ~ private dwellings IL required
Examinations and advice gratis.
Residences and Once, Fowth-st., between High
Mrs. =. r. Wilder, Rev.. Mr.,
KimbAil,J B. Howell, Ksokuk, and ]. A. Hhedd.
Esq, Of Denmark, Iowa. [Jans3dly
OVU 8. B. VOWELL,
may41d Isl Nain-et.
salt
con BBLS. No. I, Coal Port Salt, n Ans order /,
OUU for sale low, on the landing, By
nay31d y CLBGHORN, TAYLOR co.
0a00n aAA Lara.
| A SMALL lot Of Bacon (hog round), and few
"A packages Lard, for sAie low 70 close consign.
nent, y cLE0HoRN, TAYLOR co.
i nROA.
/ &c TONS assorted band aHd bar Iron for sale 81
/ ~ cost and carrisge, for cosh only, BY
/ may27d CLEGHORN, TAYLOR + CO.
VIM. Manners.
! nyEM AwNs CeUR
On FosYtA Street between Johnson and Rxehaag,
KHoEuK,IQWA..
n NOTICE.
4 TIVE Annual Nesting ef the Stock holders Of
! The Ksoxnk ~. Pleasant and Musc6tinS Rail-
road oempaax WIN b held ct The ONCE oe ~ Con-
pany n ~. PlsAsant, lows, ct o'elsafS i. 81
Wednssdels - 18Th dsy Of juno, lsSs, ~ ~
purpose X slSstiu3 H0ad Of Dirsetess fos IN
snsuing ysas, md tsAnsasting sssh other bsslnees
- may pFotsrly come before The meeting.
i ~. JOHN W. OGDEN, 6scsy.
4 Nav g. l0&0.dtd ( ~ 81
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The KsoKuK.--Ws saw yesterday . poster
sent to 'rhos. Hssight from Pistsburgh, ID.
vsrsising the new boat KEoKux, whereof ST.
las Hsaight 10 Master. She was up for st.
Paul and all intermediate ports, and was to
leave on Tuesday last. She il to run be.
tween this port and Burlington.
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AxcHoRHD.--A large portion Of Reid 1
Co.'s Warehouse, including the roof, was
floating o6on Thursday, and wss. anchored
below Whites Pork House BY Corbis, King
and others.
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IWAOnSE fOD sALE. Enquire Of
CHAPLIN LEE, Third-u. IJunslld3t
Fer Des Moines.
The steamer I'd. Manning j. lyisg ~ ~ Lsvss
taking on freight for the Dss Moins River. The
"a. Aaaning aad Nor ollcsrs aEs familiar with the
river, and popular in the trade.
For freight or passage apply on board, Or 70
B. h. BREWER.
jel Agent.
~DR. Lzrcasa has removed his Once near
the corner Of Main and Third streets, over the
once # !. b. ~ DIV. 1erd.
junsSdlw
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AssB14 JANUARY /, ms

osss IN sAnd sas Deposited Sd 1eaka,
9,l1.0e
v - ~ srs1sis and agents han4 Desey1.et
no,s2 aus Co., sscsIsd y oeru1 sAlell
mn. 1870 uusncum osssa........~ 1ys9eey44
D'''. Ase''vao'e. .'."....-.....'....... Seiu.U
Market val1e.
!oz bonds, and l0va Of Int aaIy, 1lo3 ~ -
~ sna1es neilfoad Stock elsl4e.ee
"a A. s s.ns Mvsr 20. stoek, a&ee.ee
% % Waterbury Bank ssosA.... ~
., so 90 rroviasnee .....s ~
s sss A. ~ N.xVss. .. 500. ~
esSS 90 Nsw Iosk ...... see,ee1se
$50 do N.YLI Is - T - o'oss. y ~ -
To,., L,.h;,,.,.. :, q. 49, :.
.oeo'es
Unsettled Clair. nota.. AIN e1 =
L'"" Eqsefsssy Adjusted ~. Svoass'y Psts.
upw.pnr or-
OF Losses have been paid s. shs Isns Ip,ur,aa.
Co., IN tho past 50 ysars.
~. 49, s.
and fair psost. -''- '0'''''
Especial attention. gssea 10 sAe In.syssee - D,euno.
sad coate~ts, for ser~s Of ONE u .Ass yesrs.
The pro.,.. >, ~. o.-.o-.,,,, -: -, .,.,,.
and a
YER. Being aoos ss.aSlIshsd on : cash bssis, sas
g. credit ss''s. IN no nate
. n np.r..1. sss,,s :, :Sii, 81
isassnsd.
Agencies N All the principal cities and town.
sn,oeknoaI sns csate. Policies issusd without
..,;s- ssssnoso % Win Despatch and NJ
nStrcS !, n. K.o.n. 49, 49,. .
and ns.,-s... H.s. TEN-EYcK.
.---,--- 80 o...e . ssn..
ROYAL sfswA.f. JSo.s.ss1s1rrn.
Ste WART 4 GRITFITM,
once formerly occupied By Hatch Thonpso,.
A1ok IOWA,
Afforne.s aud Co...a.boS. g r.
v~..;..-D
p.rtiesla, attention pod TO As co,.e,on Of Dsss.
and LeaA:.' Of Moss'.
! n. 8 q r A n g e |!
a.
CALL AND #
I,asure vour Prousrf.. ss0uis.sf Ina, ho
tIMEi Ef1E 31Er
-. p-'
urnGpnr.nr
FIRE. 81 sM M J. dH- An c. COW PANY,
OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
CASH CAPITAL
1--WE HundrsA TAeasanA Dsllars.
IaMAr
NEW YoRK.
CASH CaSitsi 100000 Desiarss
PAC1FnC85#
FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE. COMPANY,
sf. LOUIS, no.
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G. r. q i1fOnD,
uDALB1 n

Pine Geld anA silver watches,
CLOCKS, sPEcTAcLRs. SILVER WARE, "a
Thisa-st.. bet. Main and johnson,
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TrHE large brick store house No. l3e Nain-at..
! IN Rsid's Block, opposite ~ NV Motel. On
liberal terms. Apply % No 1iiliasAast, Lane
, 6asls nsEt dsof, or to u 1880
cox : GknETaf,
nAy1od1m 10 Mafs-st.
Enn LBS. Colorsd PAinss dry 81 n oli-7or
OOU sale ~ 8. b. vOW1LL.
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proved it, and know it's worth, and ! 4,
hesitate to recommend it to others-yet Il, y
always advise those who can, to examine =
themselves.
While | am friend to sewing machine,
general, think we'll of the Grover & Ball.. I
particular No machine makes 80 stror, :
seam, and this requires no fastening at tbaas.a'
of the seams, as most others do The peu -
chine is far superior to the DID, Il i, ne
simple IN its construction, works more CO.
more rapidly, and with less noise. 1t is md
improved in every respect, so that it i M
easily threaded and more easily oiled. ar5 :
can be made to take over twelve hup5,s5
stitches in minute.
If were public lecturer, should 20 ab,,.
the country and endeavor to introduce a sewn,
machine into every family. Woman ave.
where needs the relief this would give her AZ
/ should not count my life lost if / accompI.S
ed no other good than bringing such HEN,
her aid. But / am not lecturer, and h.
no ambition thus to distinguish myself l.. =.
more quiet way would do for woman All M
and relieve her, so far as possible, from 4v.,
unnecessary burden.
Our beautiful Crystal Palace is a ms., IF
ruins. 1t vanished like tow before devourr,
flames. Not more than twenty minutes e!ats.l
from the cry of fire, till the Palace was "A
more. 1t is wonderful, that of the two thou,s
visiters present, every one escaped.
The loss is very great. All the statusry p
naming since the Worlds Exhibition Is d.
stroyed. Much valuable machinery, and n,r,
models of Inventions and all that was exhibits
in this Fair of the American Institute, ia b,,
How many sad hearts this fair has occasior,j
pity most of ali the inventors class usual
unfortunate enough, but doubly so those wh,,.
treasures have thus ruthlessly been taken lrc-
them.
The Crystal Palace was as beautiful 2.
fairy dream. eve shall not look upon its l
again." in our city. 1t has become a memoir
living with the many pleasant hours that hsy.
been passed within its crystal walls, and s,.3
ciated with all the most gorgeous imaginr,.
of our childhood. 1t has done very much \
increase in our country love of painting and
ststuary, and has brought to US many Of Il.
treasures of the Old World. We owe It a al,
rowful regret, and there are few who have gys,
seen its noble dome who will refuse it this as
offering. ANNA HopE.
I'VE know of none better than Wheeler Wilson.
81 Era
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cannot thus interfere, but that it BY do so,
and ought to do so, outside of the Ates, with
in. its Constitutional jurisdiction and that
Emancipation within the States on / to be eff.
fected by State Legislation.
Are their peculiar doctrines of &C uch prac-
teal Importance that they are wi ,g to con.
tribute to the continued ascendency the Slave
Power, not only in the States, but every de-
partment and throughout the jurisd ion of the
Federal Government when, by ing with
the Republicans, they might prostf the Ad'
miuistration Party in New York, the fin
ishing blow to Pro-Slavery Know hingism,
and prepare the way for the ina, ration in
1860 Of the Free Power of the. ,untry in
the Capital of the Nation? Had Camera
mans of Scotland waived their rigoI tests, on
the approach of MONMOUTH, and n I'd hearth
ly with the Presbyterians, instead drawing
off, and denouncing them as luke EN-, half
hearted, and apostates, Boutwell, geswould
have been made good against the q at Kings
host, and Scotland's liberties beef Indicated
against the sword of Claverhouse.
Is there not lesson in that CHEF OF Scot
fish history for our friend, Gerrit 81 b?
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proclai.ns the Policy which the more crafty OF
his Southern associates secretly act upon DE
is leader of the Slave Democracy, a supporter
of Mr.. Buchanan, friend of Mr.. Douglas, ana,
with ether Southern politicians Of kindred
views, viii be present in the National Conven-
ton to be held at Charleston, to devise the best
mode of continuing the rule of the Slave Power.
Have the Conservatives and Unionists of the
North overlooked these thingsf Or are they
content that the Federal Government shall be
abused for purposes so ruinous and atrocious
Whatever may be their folly or weakness, the
Republican Party, we are sure, will be true to
the great Ideas which were stamped upon it in
1856, and devote its highest energies 10 the
final settlement of the One Paramount Qaes-
ton, Shall Slavery or Freedom determine the
character, policy, and destiny, of the American
Union2
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they say "a word about any other particular pol
icy or measure, not then practical, such as the
Kansas and the Pacific railroad Questions, but
they lay down positive Principles, which must
decide the whole question of the extension Of
Slavery, under whatever form it may arise. Al
all events, Mr.. Smith is the last man to take
any exception on this ground. What was his
answer when his views were asked on the ac-
QUESTION of Cuba?
| "Mr..Smith said that his theory was, that the
| peoples of the world had right to blend to-
| gether or to separate when they chose; that
New England had q right to blend with Cana
| da, or the South to secede from the Union. He
had said that he desired the Union to extend
over Mexico and Central America. He desired
this not in the spirit of 6hbuster. He would
not guarantee to Cuba the existence of Slavery
but If she desired to come into the Union, he
would be in favor of it; and he believed that
the annexation of Cuba would put England,
France, and Spain, in fraternal relations"
We are to understand from this that Mr..
Smith, if in Congress, would vote for the an
nexation of Cuba, provided no guaranty should
be proposed for its Slavery. Most assuredly
none such would be proposed, and Cuba, 80 far
as Mr.. Smiths vote would accomplish it, would
then come in as Slave State. He would trust
to his views of the constitutional power of the
Federal Government over Slavery, to secure
Ultimate emancipation in that island. Now,
does it become gentleman who would, under
certain circumstances, go for the acquisition of
slave Territory aud for the admission Of
foreign Slave State, to take exception to the
Republican Party because it did not incorpo
rate among its wstchwords, I" No more Slave
States" No more Slave Territory !"
We can tell Mr.. Smith what the Republicans
will do: they will oppose without ainching
the acquisition of territory inhabited by slaves,
and the acquisition of any territory, unless they
believe they can make it subservient to the
strengthening of the Union and the diffusion of
the blessings of Liberty and Free Labor AS
to Cuba, they do not wish to see it admitted into
the Union, with its 600, 900 slaves they would
not pay two hundred millions for it; they would
not insult Spain by constantly urging her to
part with it; they would not disgrace this coun-
try and violate the laws of God by robbing her
of it and, if offered to them, without money
and without Slavery, they would not accept it
so much as prize, as q burden.
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NEW YORK CORRESPONDENCE.

| regret that the Atlantic cable does not work
more satisfactorily. | know it would be great
pleasure to hear from friends in Europe, with.
out waiting fortnight or a month, and bust.
ness would derive solid advantages from such
neighborly intercourse. do not mourn over
this disappointment, however, as | should
mourn i the contrivances for relieving human
toll were found unavailing.
l rejoice in my good little sewing machine
and / wish every family in the land possessed
one like it. Perhaps l am selfish in thinking so
much more of this humble friend than do of the
long cable, and the thousands of charms it has
scattered throughout the country, but cannot
help feeling that these machines do more for
the comfort and happiness of the world than
will these wires that are stretched from CONT
nent to continent disappointment and vexs.
ton of spirit is the present cry of the telegraph
but no such mournfnl sound ever proceeds from
the sewing machine that stands in my room.
1t never fails me, but pursnes the even tenor
of its way" whatever calamities befal the res,
of the world.
A letter recently received from friend who
has used one of these machines for the las,
year is so full of exutation over what it has en-
abed her to accomplish, that it has induced
me, with your permission, to recommend to the
readers of the Era the employment of a like
faithful and efficient seamstress.
A little more than a year ago, visited this
friend. She was then oppressed with care, and
ready to despair that she should ever be pre-
pared for the changing seasons l prescribed
a sewing machine, as the best remedy / knew
for her difficulties, and l am happy to find tina,
it has proved efectual. In her letter she
writes, " have left my sewing machine to write
| to you-left it because my work failed-havine
sewed all Miss - cut and prepared for me
yesterday, and, to close my operations, whirled
| off thirteen hundred stitches on the hens OF
| Bingham aprons, in less than no time. look
| ed around on the slain garments scattered
about me--no new victims of the needle we're
in sight, and wept because l had no more
worlds to conquer. | am sorry to say Miss -
did not sympathize-she only laughed and SAID,
1t is a bad habit to cry, when one has nothing
| to do / can understand these tears, Tor
seldom leave my sewing machine without
strong feelings of gratitude for the blessing it
| is to me, and often utter my thanks III audi
| BILE words.
For nearly two years, all my family sewing
| has been done on machine. The work has
| given me entire satisfaction. The seams have
not ripped, but have proved perfectly trustwor-
| thv. 1 have never, for a moment, regretted
| that purchased O machine, or that made the
selection which l did. Any machine which
| does it's work even tolersbly well is blessing,
| but il is always desirable and l believe eco.
nomieaI, to have the best our purposes require
speak Of mine strongly, because l have
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R@- Among other noteworthy nominations,
werecord with peculiar pleasure those of THOMAS
D. ELIOT, of New Bedford, and J. B. ALLEY, Of
Lynn. The former was in Congress few
years ago, where his fine abilities won for him
an enviable position, and bis acts proved his
Gdelity to the cause of Freedom. Mr.. ALLEY
is man of eminent business capacities, quiet,
ssgscious, and determined. and has long beer
recognised as one of the most influential of our
friends in Massachusetts,.