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lthhiibAlIs
As fine prairie as there is in this country
lies round about in this region.
TIMBER.
There is n sufficient quantity Of timber
to supply the reasonable waits of the farm.
ers, aud for town purposes. And timber
grows very fast in this country the Locust
can be grown from the seed in three or four
years, sufficiently large for fence posts.
FENCING.
A claim can hardly be found without
it, and build all that is desired-Wire fence
can be made at cost Of about forty cents o
rod. This kind of fence would be, we
think, the most available 10 start with the
Usage Orange will give protection to crops
in about four years from tho seed.
STONE.
We have the best Of building stone on
tho town sito in great abundance. The
cost Of quarrying and hauling Is about three
dollars cord. Limo and said can be had
1T cheap rates, and in any quantities.
WATER.
In this respect; we thiak, Prairie City has
the advantage over many other towns in the
country. While water, as rule, is hbuna.
ant, tnd Of q good quality in the Territory,
still II is Of better quality and more edsi-
ly obtained Id some localities than others.
Re think every citizen can have good wa
or Id his yard At an expense Of froIn twenty
TO Ally dollars. This, 1t will DO a6knowl-
edged, is desideratum Of greater value
than almost any thing else. II must be d
great drawback TO a town, where all the
water L. brought from aspiring, or hauled
from tho river, or obtainedby digging from
City 10 eighty fjet to obtain II,
EDUCATIONAL ADVANTAGES
We can truthMlly say that In no part Of
KanEas Territory are the people so blessed
with educational privileges az tho people Of
this section. On Liberty Hill.o within
the city site, Il now being erected Semi
nary, which is designed for four teachers,
When completed 10 will DO two stories In
height, surmounted with an ornamental
cupola. The Methodist ". Church have
located aud now have hands At work erect
Freeman's champion., 1858-06-10

M A great growing season, this 4
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DROPOSALS FOR SHAFTS.
us cArroI ExrEysIos AND WASHINGTON Aoukprcr oprcR

us. CArroI ExrysIos AouEDrcr OFFICE,
Washington September 30th, 1858
SEALED PROPOSALS win bo Office until the urth
day December furnishing the grounds of the
Of the Capitol hundred Shafts for the columns OF the
exterior porticos OF tlat building.
* The Dimensions 9 u follows:
One hundred shafts including the upper Of the base each
shaft be twenty five aud onchth inches he g from
the bottom the upper astragal.
The Of the bottom piece of shaft be three feet
inches OF shaft above the
three the neck below capital
and eighth inches and the diameter OF the asraga TO be
eghhs inches These the men
sions OF the work when finished.
Ali blocks cabbled round To dimensions and 10 be
a defects which would make bemhe the finished columns
The shafts white marble, similar
grain composition Capitol
tension, which comes from Lee, Massachusetts
Every proposal should be accompanied with block at least
cubic specimen Of the marble offered This spec
will be submitted chemical and mechanical before
being accepted for the work.
should within which the Will
be delivered and should BIO accompanied by written
signed responsible the effect that he
undertake that the bidder bidders WILL II his their bids be
accepted into obligation within with good and suf
guarantee accompanied the
District judge United States District Attorney Navy
officer the individual known the Engineer
Department OF that The able to make good their
guarantee.
The United States the right all bids
deemed advantageous other procuring
the marble.
viii be received furnishing the shafts either in single
length,
be statcd
Proposals will be opened this Office Of the 4h December
the Of bidders who choose be present
by order of the Secretary of VAR
NJ c, MElGs,
Capt. Of Engineers,
Ia charge OF U. 5. Capitol Extension
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PROSPECTUS
THE CENSOR,
4 Monthly ReUistp of hc Political Pres.
: pn JUST AND rEAR nor

FNO APPROACH that most august tribunal The
Public before which the most king pride must conceal an
occasion OF deep concern But when the purpose Of
STRANGE and the motive deep the very
the former must impair confidence in the latter thus
the embarrassment
In country there among less
nced with s politics class who feel ds.ase those
nsinceties Of action and expression partisan nducd
by custom and transparent by that tho
tempted TO employ them who deferred from active support
who and their sentiments eab By popular press
and who appehend as serious demoaz zion q
Tho general Of duty however high authorizes tho most
unassumng TO attempt tho performance Of IT, THAT publication of
this character needed the public has probably little
protector Whether he shall be capable supplying
better than the pubic at Ibis the
mine II : assnowedscd % win, rsgre, that political masoane Of
novelty in what called politics But perceived
principle dneresied could condemn the long
to be singular The Following opinions are held upon general con
That the ocy parties and politicians Is not according 10 o
principles Of right and wrong that the great Of the
pursuit oce i the evil Of the
day that there is in the public mind dangerous complication
established political that
lodged depay have been countenaneed BY he press
the .n political party that the sany G aboan sa " wise and sr,a
people to their service there method
them that attempt TO this end the organized
reform parties has failed aud continue m through
causes that produce the cyl,n &c.
advocacy with abilities yet untIed bu, with ares
luie eandor which is hoped viii not altogether dsu eona
people only source Of order Pablo opinion
them neasuraby in politics The above unchecked
surely extend tbs ndug ,nii degradation public
sentiment win endnnger Institutions political
these evils chiefly because the principles morality sys
ignored questions The main object viii
be TO demonstrate BY current examples thai Instance
popular governments political action moral obligation thar
and suve public order , tho Who se lori public service "a
ground for reward should be treated
Of duty that believed be seeking Office should calousy
excluded hersrom that politicians should no, be excused for
c secrets and condolences nre treason against the that tho
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once superintendent orthe public PRINTING,

DROPOSAIS FOR FURNISHING THE PAPER
provide executing the public printing
1852 scaled proposals will be received at this
Capitol until the first Monday 6th day) December
furnishing the paper required
the public printing the ending the LIST day of Dece
Der, 1859.
subjoned specifies nearly be ascraned the
quantity quality, each kind that will be
required:
printing uncaendred "a by
So inches weigh hve pounds the $50 sheets
2.
printing caendeed TO "a by 3s
inches weigh niy pounds tho of $50 sheets
supcrhne printing hard sized and calendered
"a 81 inches and weigh forty eight pounds 10 the
of $50 sheets.
paper sized and cacndered OF such
required corresponding weight with
BY "a inches and weighing twenty pounds per rea Of 4so
shoots
requed "a inches and of such weight rca US
be required.
paper the above classes be OF nen
all adutcraion with mineral other sub
Stances whencss and quires of twcntyio1r
each bunaes each each rean 10 con
Uniformity color, thickness, aud weight
Ill be required bundle exclusive wraprcrs) varying
the standard weight VIII be received
gross weight viii all be required Mixing Of various
ckucsscs in the bundle make the weight Will DO con
sdered a violation OF the contract.
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To GAIT. NJ. &. MnGs, U. $. Engineers.
unlcrsigned residents of ----, the State Of
hereby, jointly and severnlly, with the
United states aud guaranty, the foregoing bid oi
WILL within the acceptance
the with
surees perform the furnish articles popo
nifty the the advertisement under which il
made. And in tho said - shall fall to enter into
aforesaid make good the difference be
the by said and the next lowest bidder
An
CD
hereby certify that the best OF knowledge and belief the
above named guaran,ors good and sufficient
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l. WASHINGTON CITY, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1858.
TWO CENTS.
REDEMPTION OF 23O,35O DOLLARS OF
VIRGINIA AND6 PER CENT STOCK.

rINHE holders of the following certificates OF debt
issued by the state o Virginia, VIII notice that the Com
the Sinking Fund calling ceuatcs of debt n
tho order which they redeenabe viii pree on the 10Th Of
the cerhca the treasury o the
The holders OF said required to
February 1859 the onice o the
whether surrendered the interest viii
that day.
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from point the Ohio river, passed 18th March
1881, Is per cent?
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No GA.
Notice of the Establishment OF the Land ONCE
for the Territory OF New Mexico.
T N pursuance of the act of Congress approved May
1885, entitled district the Terri
tory New Mcxco which authorizes the President the United
establish land the "drct New Mexico, u
made That the for The ao entry
public ad IN the Territory New Mexico will he established
said Territory the 25h of November
my the city Washington this 9th day Of
September, A. ID. 1853
by order of the President:
JOS. S. WILSON,
Acting Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
Sep 2S--w6w Tint &starl
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TINHE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
L or NEW YORK.
February 4, 1885 81 eS5
bonds aud mortgages Of hrst Glass.
Frederick Winston, president. Isaac Abbott
u. Garne d. examining pb bysician 455 street
Pamphlets further Information may
CHARLES DE sEIDEN, Agent,
22--d6ms No. 507 Seventh
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40 No B2B.J
Notice for restoring certain lands to market in
the State OF Wisconsin.
NOTICE is hereby given that the land Office at
the Wisconsin, WILL and after the 10th
day January be the sale private aud ooa
OF public embraced the tolowi townships
subject entry location prior withdrawal
lands Withdrawn probably falling within the pre-
the railroad Wisconsin
Congress- approved juno 1856 but since acerancd be with
in said limits, viz
No, The base line and east IF e fourth principal meridian
Townships Is 49, IL 49, 10 co. 2 22 a. a. 2a 26 ~ 2s
al, 81, 33, ~, 30, SO, 81, and 3s Of range 20.
under baud tho General Land Office, the of
Washington, November IL, 1858
TIIoS A HENDRICKS
IS-1w6w Tint &Star Commissioner.
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CLASS T.
5000 writing paper by 20 inches weigh twenty
eight pounds per ..sr
1900 writing 10 by 26inches TO weigh twenty
three pounds
s. 800 reams writing paper, is by % inches, to weigh
six pounds,
L. 100 rcims wiring paper, Is by 90 inches, TO weigh
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g. $40 rcams writing paper Is by is inches, to weigh
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g. 400 writing paper, IL by IL inches, to weigh
twelve pounds per
aud perfect
oue they 10 be mnde the
materials adu,eraon finished in the best
white blue the regular stand
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sizcsu weights specified in the schedule
right reserved ordering grnter less quantity Of each
the furnished nj
such quantities the public service require
separately and be subject 10
bidders Of the classes
in the proposal
No proposals. accompanied by the
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will obligation with good and sufficient sure
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In the several classes NUT be delivered al such
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Of all the required be at this oce or
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Proposals will be addressed W. BOWMAN, Superintendent
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proposals FOR supplying paper"
Oct 5--e0td
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IpLOMATS AND TOURISTS.-II

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NEW ARRANGEMENT.

as,y SOUTHWESTERN ROUTE via ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA
RAILROAD,
From WasNGT0N CITY Virginia. Tennessce Georgia. Alabama
Mississippi Louisiana Arkansas, and Texas
Trone Tickets can be obtained great Southwestern Rail
, oa corr and Sixth Washing
i'm on Ferry Boat George Page, at the Oice OF
Inc orange and Alexandria Railroad at Alexandria .'
70 Richmond Danvle, Iynehburg Bristol Knoxville, Dalton,
Atlanta Chattanooga Nashyilc HUNTSVILLE, Grand June
ton, Memphis, Montgomery, and New Orleans,
Bs and Continuous Railway Connexions 10 Memphis
lorng greater Expedition and Comfort being 200 miles
shorter than any other route
The steam ferry leaves the foot OF Seventh street
st6p O'Clock where take the for
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masking sure and close connexions TO Memphis.
Rrsare wapou aud onnbuses the Office Pa avenue
o'clock, a. m aud 7, p
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lime 1s-u Washington.
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DAR VAN PATTEN, DENTIST--0fiice and resi-
removed tho Willard Hotel square opposite The new
the Treasury aud near the corner Of avenue and
18th street.
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No. 622.
Notice OF the POstp0nement of the Public Sales
In Kansas which were ordered to be held by
Proclamation No. 617.
NOTICE is hereby given that the public sales of
IN the vacant public lands within the Territory of Kansas which
proclamation 617 July 81 1858, be
held the land and kokpoo the Territory Of
the November hereby
postponed the President until July 1852 prior which
period the GALES will again DO advertised according TO
WILSON,
Acting Commissioner Of th, General Land Office.
Sep 16--1aw6w [InSStarJ
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NOTICE 10 TRAVELLERS. NEW ARRANGE

NOTICE TO TRAyELLERS.--NEW ARRANGE
IN MENT WITH GREATLY lhpIsOy ED sCiEDUIE FROM WASH
iNGfoy DIRECT 10 PARTS OF THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST
VA POTOMAC STEAMERS AND RICHMOND AND POTOMAC RAIL
ROAD aiy Washington for the South
Boats lease their beris foot OF 6l street. at 6
~ Passengers by the morning boat obtain line
breakfast board and enjoy pleasant sail Of 31s hours down tho
passing full OF Mount Vcrnon BY the
evening they good aud rest OF four hours IN
comfortable behs and Hchmond In ne 10
for the South and Southwest.
The southern mail l. conveyed this route, IL being "A
100 miles less raroading than by other route
aaking connexions to
FsncKspunc cAosD, PrEtsnrnG, vgcrSiA WELDON AND
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MomA, Ala, Nsw ORfzsss ALL sorIlkS cls
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FOR THE SOUTHWEST TO
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ynchburg, Knoxville, Atlanta, +.
Nashyile Grand Junction. Montgomery
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For through tickets further information Of the route inquire
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east Browns Hotel board the boats foot OF OH street
GEO T. MATTINIY,
August lily Ticket Agent.
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II IMMELL HOUSE-This nice and commodous
IN house has just been completed and viii he open pr the
cephon of guests the 23d This house VIII abound with
equal In every respect house in this
other city The bar viii pc supplied Mtih the best Of liquors
all times have engaged Mr. Campbell To assist and
Intend the house ilc 4 well known travelling community
The kinmell House is situated street, 9Th
streets the Immediate vicinity and
railroad depot, A. Y klNMsfl, Proprietor.
Nov 10 Y CANipBELi4 Superintendent
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GUNNER ARRANGEMENT.- The steamer
- GEORGE PAGE will run loows .a.
Leave Alexandria TO- l2 O'Clock M . a. and o'clock,
y,
p.
tbs THOMAS COIIYER the route, will opposite
han Fare IS cents.
Wnays with the Page and Coyer will
leave Capitol l2 and Pennsylvania
lo same time tho leave Alexandria
June s--eod-,f RICHARD wALLACH President
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DIoH SCHEMES FOR DECEMBER. 1885,

z
IL WOOD EDDY, CO.. Managers GREGORY
MAURY Wilmington superintend
OF sworn commissioners appointed by tn,
S35 00tIotery STATE OF DEL AWARE
Class for 1858. Tobe drawn WILMINGTON, Saturday
4.
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the tubular
conformity with tho advertcmento the Bureau
So. OF e 9th Of November, 1885, the Of pc
pound.
Should one be accepted request TO be addressed
aud the contract sent to the Navy Agent at - to
for signature and certificate.
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Orders for tickets packages the
above splendid lotteries will attention ana
an account Of each drawing win be Immediately IL over to
all who order from
Address,. p. J. BUCKLEY Agent
NOV 10 Wilmington, Delaware.
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1882, june l. 10, g. James Govan, Edward Goyan, and
Archibald Govan, executors oi Jas.
,:av.n dccessed sIC