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TIN ROOFING.

WE ore nov prepared to do tin roofing az short
w notice. QutteFing. spoGting and ala Kinds OF
jobbing, promptly executed 81 tne sign OF y, 5he
Big Tea Kettle. mule BAhhEh'
Lawrence. j une 5th, lass.
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rEnUR AND MEAL.

TIME undersigned having associated for the
J. purpose of MILLING in WesPoFt, would re-
specifuify cali the attention Of the community
and solicit share Of patronage. teeilbg ee m
FInur IL a fresh and superior article. Meal Kept
constantly on hand for sale or exchange, give Us
cali. L1olbh ..Sa1Iy
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Bargains! Bargains! Bargains
Selling Out TO Close Business !.

uAs receirsd Psssrsra's sssasaziae sor Jaly.
Il ture =. 1873. =
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AWRENCE LODGE 40. g !: o. Of @. I;
L. meets regularly, every Monday, At IL
O'Clock, in Babceek i Lykins' hall. Members
of t:,e order from other Lodges are invited TO
meet nth ms whenever they can make Il cOnyen-
lent. T. Il. DRUMS, "a :.Ea
c. l.. EDw ARDS, w. ;. Mag III. &c.
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Grcat sale of City Property.

r WILL expose TO public sale. IN ne cn.{ on
the 81 day Of July next, ten thousand lots III TAG
following towns, TO Wit 60. To.um.
Lawrence. LesyenwOrth, LeecmPtSn;, hscSm-
,.r;cns tiffnmyga. Dread, Neoeho Clty, Sen
frnpoiis. Minneoia. OsaEatomie, SPnng III
MeCamish. 0aindaro Beiivge DonlRhan; 0sssa
hopper Falls. 81. George Vgaeni Di Rsnsss O''
~ Terms. Cash. Tile can be examined the se s
hefsre -sie b. calling at the basement q the
Herald OF Freedom bnilding during waicn ssn "
na-sens having lots or town shares 10 aispess On
p,sS ,..u and leave them for sale: One OF the
ma Ias t;o,eers IL, the country will be ca
| for the occasion. W. !" o
Lawrence, MHy eth. ls5e.
II The aboye sale in sdjournea 70 oc'0oe
3Ist. 1855.
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KANSAS LODGE. No. 10 I. o. of 9. 7.
ID n:.Ioct. in Babcock a LJkins' Hall. Iem-
hers Of the urder from different Lodges are inEi-
tei 10 attend. J. +. GiilSMOLD, w. T.. l.
II RayIoxD, w APPS
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q. M. simpson,

Bariinrane. Mas s Z. 81. A-'' $500
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Totbe Farmers of Kansas.

I T YOU want PL0W. or any other Asricultu-
j raj Implement, 90 straight to Bankers Hard
ware and Stove Store, where sou VIII ind any
thing that YOU may need on your farm at greats
reduced prices. lAGLE BAkhEh.
lawrence Dune 9Th, 1858.
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u. q. Parsons,

r AND AGENT, next door to c. 5. Land Once,
IL Ogden, K. T., will bus and sell Land War
rants file notices for pre-emptofs. attend to pre-
erupting town sites and private claims, defend
contested claims, and do any other business con-
ueeted with land Office
Referenecs-The officers Of the U. :. Lana OF
Gee. Jan.24t
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N. I'Cracken,

xIrHoI,ESAI.E AND RETAIL Grocer snd
w Iron Dealer. Receiving. Forwarding ana
Commission Merchant, LeTee. Soutn tn s rs
street. LeaYenWorth CITY, h. L. Nov =; %.
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VIM ahernatr,y.

VIM. Alternately
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER
w IN FURNITURE, soash end Massaehu-
sets Street Lawrence March %, 6m
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A. w. King.
who Wants a Farm2

A TT0RNEY and Counsellor az Law, Solicitor
n in Chancery, and general collecting agent
Delaware Citv- X. Z. Mar 20, 50 6m
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MASS IL. Il. MEETING.
Ho for the Gold Regions!
NEXF STOREI NEW GOODS

Ho for the Gold Regions
NEW STORE! NEW GOODS,.
u T. DALTON CO., wholesale and retail
ID. dealers in Clothing. Boots and Shoes,
Hats and Caps. Gents Furnishing Goods, &C.,
&c. Also, Ladies Boots and Shoes, very cheap.
Mr. DALTON having had ten years practical
experience in the W holesale Clothing Business
in the City of Boston. most respectfully assures
the people of Lawrence and kansas TERRITORY.
that he s prepared to job and retail Goods at st.
Louis prices.
READ, PONDER AND REFLECT.
We have the largest stock of Clothing west of
st. Louis.
We have the only complete assortment Of La
dies and GentlemeD's Boots and Shoes IN the
TERRITORY.
We have the first and only stock af Gents
Furnishing Goods in Kansas.
We have the largest, the best selected, and the
most desirable stock Of Hats and Caps ever
brought into Kansas.
Come One Come ALL!
.Cog7amore Buildings, Massachusetts, ST.,
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
N,B.-It gives US much pleasure to announce
that we have secured, a. salesman. MI. r. W
CRAM. recently from Boston.
Lawrence. June r. 1e5e.
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W. N. H. Kooatz,

T1eRwaRDING AND COMMISSION HER-
i CHANT. and wholesale dealer m Aft q,
L;nSs. i(Irdsrs fer fleaE promptly attended t9.l
Short street and Leyee. Alton. Illinois. Refers
10 j. LEX & Gro. Alton H.; Tanner = SIDNEY,
do: Wade, Barn Co., de-; W. D. Aiiensil .
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saWs1 saWsi sAWsf

MILL, Muley, Circular and other saws can DC
vi found. ali sizes, at the Mammoth Hardware
and Stove Store. which we can recommend 10
give entire satisfaction. o,,yrD
Lawrence. June 5th, 1sss.
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OFFICE OF TIE G. VS.. OF /. o. OF G. TT
LaUreaos. May le, ls5s.
The Grand Lodge is now fully organized, and
has entire Jurisdiction over the order Of Good
Templars in al partsof Kansas. Those wishing
Lodges organized. or any information respectir >
the order, viii please address the g. VIC :. ar
g. W s., and tAey will receive prompt atten ion
A. N. BLACKLIDGE.G 6. W e
W.JESKISs. g. VS.
Papers in the Territory hiendIs 70 t:aecauss AZ
Temperance, viii confer favor b giviDg tEe
above notice. M
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The College Journal OF Medical
Science,
4 MONTHLY Magazine of IS pages, conducted
u by the Faculty OF the Eclectic College of Medi-
cine, is published at One Dollar y ear. payable
in advance. The volume Of the Journal COM
mences with the year. Communications for sub
scription, OF for specimen numbers, should be
directed 20
DE-. c. H. CLEAyELAND, Publisher,
I39 Seventh Street, Cincinnati, u.
June - 1879
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NeW Aobetfis cMepfs.
DRUGS AND MEDIGINESI
PRENTIss & GRIswOLD.

A RE now receiving and will keep constantly
n on hand large and well assorted stock of
Drugs, Medicines. Chemicals, &c, embracing all
the articles generally kept BY Druggists and
Chemists, at the
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ssuzz Saw for sale.

4 CIRCULAR SAW and Arbor. suitable for
n saving iath, for sale. Call st the Aer5A cf
Freedom ONCE. ". W. ono"N y.
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1oa ACRES Of Land IN Harrison county,
IZU Iowa, Wifhin ak miles q ne Astsse 81
for sale, OF trade for prrpez y F5zss
80 ~ sors. ~ -. "ovD
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II. L. FRAZER,

G CITY JEWELH, "a
DEALER is
WATCHES, JEWELRY. SILVER WARE,
w Fancy Goods, Musical instruments, Re-
Yolvers, and Yankee Notions.
Having just returned from the East with a
new anu large stock Of goods, and opened the
largest end best store of the ki ind IN Kansas, he
is thoroughly prepared to supply tie Sant- OF the
people with every thing connected With his bust
ness. Clocks, Watches and Jewelry thoroughly
and promptly repaired. Free State Hotel or
Eldridse House: Iiawreneei Kansas.
lime J.h. 1Sf2 If
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a. A man by the name of Mallsby was
killed at Monticello, in Johnson county, on
the 10Th ult
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NOTARY PUBLIC. 06see No. Nasszchu sett
IN street. Ia9rcnca. Gee hours a ~ to
P. H. Dec. SIT
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Or See the advertisement of Drs.
fkssrIss Z GRIsveLD. who are just open
ing their Drug Store. More anon.
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The EIectic College OF Medicine,
CINCINNATI, O.

The Eclectic College Of Medicine,
CINCINNATI, o.
THE Winter Session of 1850 will commence on
l. the 18Th of October, and continue Is weeks.
full and Thorough course of lectures will be
good opportunities for attention TO practical
Anatomy, aid with ample Clinical facilities at
the Commercial Hospital.
The arrangement of the chairs viii be as fol-
oWs:-
T. e. st. JOHN, N. D.,
Professor IF -iadtomy and Fhgsiotogn
J.F. JUDGE, VI. D.,
Professor Of Chemistry and Pharmacy.
Al HOWE. n. D..
-.-..s Professor Of Surgery. sr
Oh. CLEAVELAND, MD,
Prof6ssor Of 4kateTia -Heoiica and Therapeutics.
VIM. SHERWOOD, NJ. D.,
Professor Of -Necticdl Practice ard Pdtiotosy.
J. r.. BUCHANAN, NJ. D.,
Emeritus Professor Of Cerebral Physiology and
Institutes Of Medicine.
JOHN KING, Nj. d.,
Professor OF Obstetrics and Disedees CT Women
and [HRirsa
The Terms of The Session will be the same as
S2e %; Demons traitors Ticket, IS 90. Ever
Student Is required to engage in dissection one
session before graduationl Graduation, s25 co
Ticket to Commercial Hospital, (optionai,) IS 90
The LeetHre-R0onIs are newly finished, neat
and comfortable, and in q central locality, On
College Hall, Walnut STREET. where students
viii find 1t convenient to call on their arrival.
Tickets for the session may be obtained of tho
Dean of the Faculty, at his Office, No. ll3 Smith
Street or Of Prof. e. H. cleveland, Secretary OF
the Faculty, No. l39 Seventh Street, near Elm
JOHN KING. III. d.. Deaa.
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SQUATTER.

REMARKs.-It is clear, from the Ian
guage of the instructions to the Land Office
at Lecompton, from the Department, that
the position of our correspondent is cor
rect In those instructions, it is expressly
forbidden the making of proof papers in
the Land Office, and this prohibition most
clearly extends to any one connected with
the Office. II, then, this work is prohib-
tied to the Land Office, it is inferable that
the papers may be made out by any one,
the only prerequisite being that they are
made out correctly. We Go not believe
that the Register or Receiver will take the
responsibility of refusing to pass proof
papers, by whomsoever made, provided
the same are in due form, and in all things
legal and correct-ED. II. OF T.
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A LII OF THE MOST POPULAR MAGA;;
~ zines. News and Literary Papers, received
as soon as published, by WILMARTH.
,JuEe I9, fe5S.
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Notice.

RIO ST. GEORGE STOCKHOLDERS "a tax
i of one dollar on each share in this town Pc
came due on the first day of January, aud another
ON the first Of February, le5s. making two dollars
on each certificate of stock. ilshares on which
said taxes are not Immediately paid will be re-
garded as forfeited. according to the eonstltu-
fional proyisib.i The tax mast be paid IN order
to enable the company 70 pre- e,nyt the town ste.
4. II. sol 1RES, sse'g.
st. George May IL. 1888.
Leayenworth Times please copy. bay -
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z. SIMMONS. 2. Q. LEADBEATkh-
Kansas Emigrants.
CIMMONS d LEADBEATER. Forwarding
= and Commission Merchants and Kansas
Freisht Agents, No. - South Aain st.s st. Louis,
No. Full information given TO ali IS to routes,
points, &C.. free Of Charge.
Refer to >. C. Peueroy, c; Robinson, A. ID.
Reeier. G.. w. Brown, DIR. {. CATER, *. Coates
National Kansas Committee. and ouf friends, the
Free Ssdte men Of Kansas. :,
Marx packages-Care Of Simmons Leadbeat-
u General en-, ticket agents for Missouri River
steamboats, S-iS.
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JOHNSON HOUSE,

JOHNSON HOUSE,
Lawrence, Kansas
THE proprietors having taken the above Hotel
i for term Of years, and having refitted and
furnished the same, would respectfully solicit a
liberal share of patronage from the travelling
public The proprietors Batter themselves that,
from past experience in Hotel keeping. they will
be able to give entire satisfaction to ali who may
favor them with call.
>. h. HI son; ! Dron-;s,oes
An. BLACKLIDGE,i FroP'fe'0rS'
~ Stages leave this Hotel daily. for all parts
of the Territory. good Livery and Sale Sta
bic is connected with the House
Lawrence, June II, ls52.
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Public Meetings.

lion. f. =. STANTON will address the peo-
i pie on the subject of the LECOMPToN Con-
sTITC rIoN, at the following times and places:
Topeka, Shawnee County, Monday, July 5th;
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Fresh arrival Of summer Gooas'


MERCHANT TAILOR. has inst reserved from
AsA Boston. at his Clothing Emporium. No. .
MASSACHUSETTS, street, four doors north Of j.
Blood . View and Splendid assortment Of sum-
mer CaSSimeres, Dosskins and \ estiBgs, plain
and fancy; BLACK, Blue. Brown, Olive, Green.
bahia, and Plum Colored Broad Cloths. Also.
Corduroy, Tweeds. Msrseiiles Linen Drills. and
other cheap fabrics, suitable for Farmers wear.
Gentlemen wishing nea. and elegant Coat,
Vest or Pants made 70 order. In the latest and
most approved styie, from New and Fasbionsbie
Goods and at DFises 70 sRI the lines, give Us a
call, and we viii do you goodia the way of work
manship, good material and Genteel Fits.
Ready Made Clo:hing!
i large and web selected stock, suitable for
Spring and Summer. We are determined TO sell
cheaper than the cheapest
tSeats. FCRyTsHING GooDS-A large and CON-
plete assortment. Also, HATS HAIs!!
n B-We pay no rent. and can afford, and are
prepared to Sell Cheaper than atany other house
In town.
lawrence. NAY Il. 1855
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spsciai 1otices.

Ohio state and Union Law College.
THIS Institution has been removed to Cleys-
4 land. Ohio. Degrees are legally conferred,
and students upon graduating may be admitted
70 practice For Circulars address. at Cleveland.
FEB Is 5s-Isl IL. A. KING, secretzys.
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DALIOBsS MONTHLY, PICTORIAL FLAG,
- EoEeIette and other LITERARY papers, re-
ss T.ss f e y ls q NilAAKfH
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Information Wanted.
LAWRENCE, June Is, 1885,

LAWRENCE, June Is, 1858.
ED. HERALD OF FREEDOM Il desire
you to enlighten me in regard to matter
which the squatters of Kansas, these hard
times, are particularly interested in, viz:
Whether it is compulsory on the part of
the pre-emptor claimant to get his proof
papers made out at the Registers Office,
or whether he may not get it done else
where and whether every claimant is
obliged to pay Mr.. Baker-who, under
stand, is son-in-law of the Register-S5
for writing five or ten minutes, or whether
such claimant is not at liberty to employ
some one else to do this business, or do it
himself If the writing of proof papers is
part of the Registers regular business,
and the So fee the amount allowed him
by law, have no complaint to make; but
if that duty is no part of his business, but
simply such as any intelligent man might
do for himself, it is high time the squatters
were made acquainted with this fact
According to my understanding of the
law in these matters, the facts necessary
to be proven to entitle man to a pre-
emption right. are put on paper for the
convenience of the Land Office, that the
deposition of the witness and the pre-
emption oath may be made out by any
competent person, and, if they set forth
the proper state of facts, the Land Oficeis
bound to receive them. l may be wrong in
this opinion, hence the inquiry in regard
to the matter. If l am right in the posi-
ton that the squatter may consult his own
convenience and interest in obtaining the
proof papers for pre- emption purposes, the
Register of the Land Office at Lecompton
is, and has been, practicipg system Of
fraud upon the public which every decent
man should reprobate. No proof papers
,0iW no10 pass at the Registers office, except
they are made ont by the man Baier gfore-
said, who, | understand, is an attachee of
the Land Office. This, in effect, compells
every pre-emptor to pay So for his papers,
when he might make them out himself,
or, at all events, get it done for one-half
that amount desire you to give full
information upon this point, that the pco-
pie may know what to do in the premises.
Having been duped myself-if, indeed,
these proceedings on the part of the Reg.
lister are not all regular feel that it is
my duty to give other men chance to
profit by my experience.
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HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.

A STONE HOUSE, 20 By q feet. two stories
n high with a basement, situated near the
a private residences for some person desiIOus OF
living near his business, IS offered Tor safe at
bargain. Possession win be given lmmeaiateH-
Inouirs al the Herald az freedom Office OF
lawrence April 5, Is55. q. w. BROWN.
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Want6d.

A Ny sum of money, from 100 to s., CO., for
n three. six, nine or twelve months. for which
two per cent. per month interest and the best Of
real estate security viii be given. I60 acre land
warrants at Si6a, received the same a. money.
5. y. WOOD, Real Estate Agent.
Tan N 20
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-25

TnE CooLIEs IN CunA,-A Virginia gentleman of intelligence, who recently visited Cuba, gives sad picture of the tolls and sufferings to which the coolie slaves are subjected, They have nothing like the capacity of the negro for labor and endurance. When not engaged on the field they herd indiscriminately, men, women, and children, in huts, with no semblance to the family tie or obligations. Suicide is common among them, some times ten or dozen hanging themselves at time. No provision is made for their return to their native land, from which they have been beguiled, and their mas ters having no interest in them, except ,o get the greatest amount of work possible out of them during their period ofappren- ticeship, heap upon them an amount ol labor that soon breaks them down, and ol- ten hurries them 10 the grave.
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-25
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.
S F N A T F

SENA TE.
 On Foreign Relatious-Mr. Mason chair man; Douglas, Slidell, Polk, Crittenden, Se- ward and Foot.
 On Finance-Mr. Hunter. chairman; Pearce' Gwin, Bright, Hammond, Fessenden and Cameron. -
 On Commerce-Mr Clay. chairman; Ben amin, Bigler, Chandler, Reid, Allen, and Hamlin.
 On Military affairs and the Militia-M MT. Davis. chairman; Fitzpatrick, Johnson of Ark. Fessenaen. Broderick. Wilson and King.
 On Naval Affairs-Mr. Mallory, chairman Thompson of N. J., Slidell, Allen, Hammond, Bell and Hale. t.rt,
 On the Judiciarv-Mr. Bayard, chairman Clingman, Pugh, Benjamin, Green, Collamer and Trumbull. chairman; Bigler, Gwin, Rice, Ward Hale and Dixon.
 On Public Lands-NIr. Stuart, chairman Johnson of Ark, Pugh, Chandler, Johnson of Tenn, Foster and Harlan. .fz.. s....ff
 On Private Land Clams-Mr. Benjamin chairman Shields, Thompson of Ky, Polk and DnrlSee. s-is5 I hai
 On Indian Affairs--Mr. Sebastian, chairman Brown, Rice, Fitch, Bell, Houston and Doo- little. fs xsta sd r.eE
 On Pensions--Mr Jones, chairman Thomp- son of N. J., Clay, Bates, Thompson of Ky Foster and King.
 On Revolutionary Caims-Mr. Shields chairman; Bates, Crittenden, Wilson and Durkee.
 On Claims-Mr. Iverson. chairman Nal lorv. Ward. Simmons and Clark. aH5 flHa
 On the District of Columbia-Mr. Brown chairman Mason, Johnson of Tenn, Wilson and Yulee. U tE4I. o2
 On Patents and the Patent Ofice-Mr. Ried chairman Thompson of N. J., Toombs, Sim mons and Trumbull On Public. Buildings and Grounds Mir Bright, chairman; Davis, Douglas, Kennedy and Clark. roy ..sA s5.a 2s On Territories-Mr. Green, achairmani Douglas, Sebastian, Fitzpatrick, Jones, Golla- mer and Wade. t..=s.s.. =. l.c..sf | To Audit and Control the Contingent Ex- penses of the Senate-Mr. Wright, chairman Johnson of Tenn, and Dixon. ap1
 On Printing-Mr. Fitch. chairman; Came ron and Clngman. ( Mr. Clingman declines t serve, and the Vice. President will appoint an other member in his place.) I On Engrossed Bills-Mr. Wright. chairman Bigler and Earlan~ sTt
 On Enrolled Bills--Mr. Jones, chairm an Brown and Dooittle. r+-
 On the Lbrary-Mr. Pearce, chairman Bayard and Fessenden.
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-25

:" Bic DolNGs."-A writer in the New Orleans True Delta exhibits an admira- ton of his own country by cotaloguing some of the big doings of nature within the boundaries of the United States thus
 The largest cataract in the world is Niagara Falls, where, in stream three quarters of mile wide, the waters of the great lakes plunge hundred and sixty feet
 The largest cave-the Mammoth Cave in Kentucky, where you can make voy- age on subteranean river, and catch fish without eyes-the nose having 1t" en- tirely.
 The largest river-the Mississippi 4,100 miles in length.
 The largest valley-that of the Missis- sippi--contaning half a million of square miles and one of the most fertile regions of the globe.
 The largest lake-Lake Superior-43C miles long.
 The largest natural bridge-that o Cedar creek, in Virginia, of so feel span and over gap 250 feet deep.
 The largest mass of iron-the Pilot Knob Iron Mountain, in Missouri, 35C feet high, and two miles around.
 The largest railroad-the Illinois Cen. tral-72l miles in length, and costing Sl5 100000. ee.roI -."
 The greatest number of miles of rail- road in proportion to surface is in Mas sachusetts, where there is more than mile of road 10 every square mile of ter rRorv. r
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-25
WAsu1NGrou, December 22-ss

WASHINGTON, December 22.-SENArE--- Memorials have been presented from nearly every county in Pennsylvania, asking for pro tection to American industry. Resolutions adopted calling for the letters between Com modore Pauding and the President on Nicara- guan affairs, also for information respecting the rights of British subjects in Oregon. The President sent portion of the correspondence between Robert McLane and Minister Parker the residue is withheld because of the nego- tiations pending.
 HoUsE-The House is engaged in discussing the Pension bill, and finally passed soldiers pension bill by vote of l30 against B. The bill gives pensions to all serving for the term of sixty days or during the War of 1872 also extends to the marine corps. It gives to widow pension during life, per annum, in case of the death of her husband, for a ser vice of twe I've months, S96; for six months. S75, and for sixty days, SEQ.
Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-25

DEATH FROM WANT OF SLEEP.-The question, how long can person exist without sleep, is one oftener asked than answered, and the difficulties and inhu- manity of answering the question by ex- pertinent would seem to leave 1t ever un- solved. A recent communication to a British Society, whose fields of operation are in Asia, would seem to answer the inquiry, Is description of a cruel mode of punishment, peculiar to-, and, we be- lieve, original with the Chinese. It ap- pears that Chinese merchant had been convicted of numbering his wife, and was sentenced to die by being totally deprived of going to sleep. Thls painful and sin gular mode of quitting an earthly exist ence was carried into execution in Annoy, under the following circumstances:
 The condemned was placed in a cell under the care of three of the police guard, who relieved each other every alternate hour, and who prevented the prisoner from falling asleep, night or day. He thus lived for nineteen days, without enjoying any sleep. At the commencement of the eighth day his suferings were so intense that he implored the authorities to grant him she blessed opportunity of being srangulated, garroted, guillotined, burnt to death. drowned, shot, quartered, blown up with gunpowder, or put to death in any conceivable way which their humanity oI ferocty could invent. This wilt give a slight idea of he horrors Of death from want ol slerp.