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BOOTS AND.sHOES

AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
TN ORDER TO CLOSE OUT MI STOCK or BOOTS
i and Shoes for Summer wear. and TO make Dom Cor
: large Stock OF Pail and Winter Goods. shall o6er
UNPRECEDENTED INDUCEMENTS
10 my customers In particular. and 70 The rest Of
Kind In general, In tNs way Of
Gents PatAnt Leather Congress Boots
and Shoes, and Ladies Fine Kid, Heal
Lace and Congress Boots
~ sues prices 10 place them within the reach Of ILL.,
the hard tmea 70 the contrary notwithstanding.
All In want Of anything In the above line please rive
70 call and word for Il, they shall net r. away
dissaAia0ed.
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BuRoLARY-SAYE RoBsED OF $500, IN Coin
&c.-Ou Monday night last, the iron Safe in the
American House in this city, was entered and
robbed Of $500 in gold, silver watch, . number
OF deeds mortages, notes, not yet due, ard per.
haps some less valuable papers. The gold
belonging TO Mr.. John Nenning, Miflin Co.
Pa, and the papers 70 NJ. Smith Of the Ameri-
can House,. The safe va one Of Dusyse I
Forsythe' . patent. Il is the general impression
that the burglar knew that the above amount oil
money vas in the safe, and that BY some msans
1 KEY 10 the safe was procured. We have heard
no person suapieiensd Of The burslary.-tIoxa
City Rspahli6nn.
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- rhsDes Noinss Journal intimases that
d.roea,sry charge personal % NJ. Csleb
y ,,.;n The nominee Of the Republican pArsy
- ssI,.us Judge, which il 'sesspins Oas1 .
= a.,a in the Canvass = ei'ean:s.ne'' ~
Mr.. Baldwin was nominated becsuse he
Fs' s.,;,ved 10 be . gentiema1ef unsallied
y, ..,,.r II the Journal can show shAs be j.
s' ~, he is knAve or . vain, lot it do 90
We pledge ourself 70 drop his name
49, ne head Of our paper whenever any such
~ ..,,;ou .h.Il be made as shall prove him un.
.sr,ay. Let the Journal make the exposure :: =
Alter making the insinration which il
~. he Journal will place itself in an une.'iah'e
-. ,:oo unless it promptly makes public the
-, whatever it is which it has thought
..ooer 10 fereshadow.
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B. & Mr. Z. NOTICE.

Once OF the BuElngt and Missouri River r. Co.
Burlington, June /, 1859.
y T0CkHOLDER3 OF the Burlington and Mlenour
- River Railroad Company, are her eby notified Sha
has been laid upon Oil stock Of ne Com
pany, mot full paid Of Five Dollars share payahle q
or before July 10 snsuing and Five DOH srs hsre nay
able before August 18th ensuing a
siding 10 Iowa, will pay ~ the cfee OF the Company
Burlington, those residing in Illinois, to A. IL Hsll
Esq, Chicago; Michigan Stakeholder, 70 0eoree
Pc ter, EsQ Dctroit and ill others at the Oee 81 III
Company iii boston.
By order Of the Directors.
iun2S.bptd J. N. DENlS0N. Treasnrer
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| Common 8enee Euiss The nass 49, osoDse
whatever ~ uisOansA and nissnthssps DAissspAsss
may say to thecoDsrasy. Shou them good tAias sss
merits Be clearly demenssratst. and shey WIN - Ass
tate 70 give Il their most cordial pstsoaage r. nases
have already ratified he judgment 81 PAysslan go
sssnins the yiriass ~ H0sTETrERD DIf1KRS. -
may b 10 the mssense quantities q tA medicine
has annually sold II every section u ~ and.
y nov recognised greatly superior y III stAss rene
dies Jet devised Tor diseases Of ts digestive oFgkas,
such - diarrhoa, dysentsSy. dysespsa, M ~ ~
various fsveIs that asiss acn deanssnsss y thsss
portions Of he system. Hesaeitsr's nAns y npl1y
bscoming housshsld vssA, ifnu Maiaste Texas, fsn
The shores Of the Atlantis 70 ts FasAe. Try Ne sss
Gle and be satisfied.
See advertisemsnt 10 aAoshsr eoluno.
Tor sale By Druggsts and dealers gsner1Sv eysgys
w1ere.
in -hn1m s#855s98 @s
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IL LAst evenings trains Of the c., B. L Q.
Railroad arrived at and departed from East
Burlington. The Road is now in perfect order,
and trains will, hereafter, run oves~iN entire
length without any detention.
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~ correspondent of the Buffalo Republic
mes as follows Of the management Of our
Railroad.
~. ne Travelled over the Burlington and Missouri
, ..hioaa, from Burlington to Agency City. dis
.use seventy five miles, This road lie destined
- uo vel. They have started right. | beard
,I seuns President making close inquiries into
M ooadact Of his officers, and MADE ID my bus.
:" learn that he employed NO drunkard,
,sAMoer, nor any man who is not morally
,r,eAole, and although his road was new, his
u and regulations we're equally respectable
m. ~ road Of the same length In the East
Cbi.. 'sao % well as the Burlington, Quincy /
Ses,e Railroad, with which it connects, are
81 pote and distinction. a
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NAHANT was purchased $50 years ago by a
Linn farmer. for suit of clothes, and instead Of
being fashionable watering place, it abounded
in wolves and .deers. Now .he wolves there
appear ia Sleeps clothing, and the dears in
crinoline and costly silks
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iu151y
wTa~-WrpT:x-.vv.r,S

BATcHELOR's WIGS AND TOUPEEs surpass all.
They are elegant, light and durable.
Fitting to chsrn--no turning mp hehnd-no shrink
ing of the head indeed this is the only Establishment
where sthngs properly understood aud made.
ju15-lyw 233 Broadway New York i.
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pr Baker,s Specific.

This u SAFE aud certain Cure ~ GoNoyra0o Gleet
Structure, Seminal Weakness, Chordee, Disedses OF
the Underground Bladder, and all Diseases or ~
Genital Organs.
Reader, have you private disease, no not neglect
IL. you 30 too regular physician with your you
peril your reputation. II you 20 10 an advertising
quaek you peril your health for life. Avoid both and
DR.. Bakers Specific, waich has saved thousands
upon thousands from the hands OF the Mercess uacks
II not from premature grave With Dr.. Bakers epe.
cfc you yourself and prevent exposure, ~
plain directions 70. use accompany the medicine.
- Price u 50 per bottle.
Prepared by Dr. Iasterly Of Third and Chest
nut stress, It. Louis, No., sole Proprietor.
Sold By =. GAY and SQuIRES hLOSS, Druggists,
Burlington, and By Druggists generally. fsbl0
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dfy aud oppressivey hot season Of
aays, We we're blessed With little rain,
=. aAy. The arrival was opporsune, and its
49, ~ beneficial. The Pavementa we're washed !;
I. sanered 10 more from the dust. The
\" .fssnsr after II, and psespirinE nature
49,. ved, aud y nov in better conditios 10
''' We inevitable hsas Of he coming week.
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w Sugar Mills. For portability, durablisy and
adaptation 70 the work 70 DO performed they have no
being the very articles the farmer requires
press out his Cane Juice at the smallest coet ana In
the most efficient manner, and they ere Ipsty otyled
the FARMERS OWN SUGAR MILL.
" also invite attention V our 70 ana Koe Min
being powerful, very SUPERIOR and eenyenlent
and calculated % work up crops frou ten % hfseen
Of eane The Three Roller Iron Mills WORKING n
strong Iron frame. either vertical horsontal AZ
the only mills adapted 70 the proper cYvsAinr NJ
pressing Of the soFGho Chinese Sugar Cane fhes,
mills are portable. compact, most simple Ne che
est, and the easiest managed They are warranted 81
u.s. 70 perform represented. Parmcreare reouas.t
70 call and examine and Judge for themselves.
FEAR 3 HA0RR.
Junl0.vSm No. % WAter st., Rvslineton
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"a Froma private letter, from Southern Min
Deso.a, We learn that the wheat is full and
ruupin that section, although it will turn out
OILY an average crop. Ihe corn is also grow.
ing finely, with every assurance of an abundant
harvest,
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JAMES M. MORGAN.

We cordially recommend Genl Morgan's
proposed campaign paper, the WAR EAGLE, to
the entire confidence and widespread support
OF the Democracy Of Iowa, confident as we
are that said paper will be conducted with
signal ability and zeal, and that in all things
it will be faithful to the principles and for
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70 Cultivators OF the Sugar Cane.

HAAH paid for Beeswax, aud Gin eng, by
~ sQUiREs BLOsS,
Cor. Main AID Jefferson SIS, Burlington, LOVE.
iuS.Wtf
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FARMERS TAKE NOTICE.
WE HAVE IN STORE at Messrs. OGDEN
wv corps, two Of
Ralstons Patent Threshers and Sepa.
ratOrs

IaLOTS.
These Machines We warrant equal To- any mapufaa.
tured, and will be sold ats reduced prces Cali upon
Messrs. o. c., and get Of superior machines
upon very easy terms, warranted ts give satisfaction
jul5-w2ts III q. 4. j, BROWNING
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A Ngw YoRK WEDDING all the weddings
that New York have seen this century. the one
10 come off on the l4th Of July excites the
greatest interest. The bridegroom 10 Spanish
gentlemen Of the ripe age Of sixty years, small
aud light Of frame, but heavy In gold. His
wealth is said to be fabulous.
The bride is . young damsel poor in purse
but Of marvellous personal attractions. She is
quite young, of queenly form, and ofa majestic
elegance that commands the attention Of all
who PASS her in the street. Tho stories told Of
the separation, dresses, and bridal presents,
are astounding. Her bridal veil cost one thou
sand dollars. Tiffany 10 making the bridal
wreath. None Of your hot house plants will
adorn the brow Of the young bride! But the
wreath y Of gold, and sdosned with jewelry Of
great va}us. Such time there viii be-and
The snebs Of New York will live on the occasion
for one month. The stAid bridegroom Is I
Catholic, and viii call In the cid Of I'll that h
gorgeous = bio church, 70 add 70 The magnih
osnee of he wedai1G.
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. ROYAL HAVANA LOTTERY.-The following mum
1cth, 1859: Il
Nos. Prizes. Nos. Prizes. Ncs. Prizes.
4,oa5 s1oo.OeO 24,3pl $4,000 u sos o. 900
lo,ol3 $4,000 1919 1900 81, $50 1900
1920 $4,000 Ass 1900 2s645 1900
l2,slS 10000 1A,G03 1900
Nos. 23. 3.22s, ,sS, 49, 69oS S40 6sl,
81 900 each.
No. Ass, held in Charleston, 8. C.
The next drawing Of this celebrat Lottery will take
place on the 4th Of August For particulars see ad-
vertisement In another column.
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DENMARK ACADENY.


THE FALL TEN VI in this Institutian win
= commence On Wednesday August gath, and CON.
tinue fourteen weeks.
Course Of Study ID established In this Institution
embracing the branches usually pursued In the best
modern sysssms Of instruction. and requiring thsss
years for it, completion. diploma u awarded TO
those who enthusiastically complete the Course. Pupils Of
both sexes, however, may, and do pursue here any
study they may choose. without reference 70 the
Course.
TuITION:
Common EngiisA Branches, % %
Higher Engllsh, = -
Languages, each extra %
Pencil and Crayon Dsnvtna and Painting, each . 90
MenochromAtic 90
Pastel Painting, $40
Instvumsnsai Music, with use d Piano, 70 %
Vocal Muaic, ] 70
Bosrd including and lights % % 70 % % Per
weak In private families near the Academy.
Te1t books furnished 81 the Academy.
Yss further peStcalarss ~ fer Circulars, Inquire u
the Prineipals
Dsanass, Jaly ietpAas -
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We see from our exchanges, that General
Dodge, Rabbit, and Mason, candidates upon the
Democratic State ticket ore represented as oc-
cupying equivocal positions, 10 regard to the
issues, between the Administration and Judge
Douglas. As - have no disposition 10 msre-
present any one, We would like some one, who
can speak by authority, 70 eniighten the public
upon This subject. r
Il is due to candor and ruth, when indiyi-
duas place themselves before the pa5lio asking
the suffrages Of the people, they should define
their political whereabouts.
The above named gentlemen are claimed BY
both wings Of 4she Democratic party. II they
are supporters Of the Administration We wish
to know it,
Hthey are supporters Of the Douglas wing o.
their party, We would like TO be informed. We
wait Tor an Answer.-CharitOn Patriot
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whether arises IRON
er cause. We would SCI
. child suGefisg from AMI
plaints-Do 1O1 LEE RON
q DICW - 0o11ns, stand
child and. d relief thai
eOLUTELY 3 1E-tS fol
cine. II timely used. 1ull
accompany each bOttle.
fAc. oimilo of OUTFITS n
- ~ outside wrapper.
Sold ~ Druggists throu
neipal Once, No.
ol4 ~ Chicago, ~
a iAn7oplvAjo
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81. Louis, July IL.
The Omaha Nebra skian, giving an account Of
the depredations recently consisted BY the
Pawnee Indianss says SIS, 900 worth Of proper
~ was stolen from the settlers. Gov. Black is
in the held at the head OF $50 men The In
dams number 5000.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-12-24
Trustees Sale.

WHEREAS. Thos. @. Nagle, on the l4th day
w July, 1851, executed to David y. Mosser, o
the county of Lehgh, State Of Pennsy vaui&, lis Ger
tain Deed Of Trust conveying thereto the following
described real estate, to wit:
The south half Of the mort east quarter, and tho
north half OF the south east quarter of section q
township &c. north of range a. west Of the 5th prin
cipa meridian, containing 100 acros or less sit
uated in Woodbury. COUNTY, Iowa Said Deed II
Trust having be en- executed by the said Thos Ma
gle for the purpose Of securing to Bigelnw White
Chamherln the payment OF his (Na.le1) certain pro-
missory note, executed the l4th day Of July A. D.,
1857 for the sum OF $3.50 two hundred and eighty
dollars, payable one year from date And, whereas,
said Deed Of Trust by its terms. directs and author
tee in the event of the pay ment of the above do
scrbed note h rein stipulated, to advertise the
same for SHE in the following mannsr--by giving
twenty days notice by publication in any paper pub
lished in Sioux cts, Woodbury. cousty Iowa. Aud,
whereas, said mote has become due aud IA yabe and
default has Teen made in he payment Of the same,
anu 1t now remains unpaiH ba' id ,. Mosser Trus-
tee Aforesaid hereby give notice that will by virtue
of the ia vested by said Deed of Trust and
the brick house, occupied court during tn.
August term, iso9. Of the District Court Of oodbu
ry county. Iowa, b, tween the hours of o'clock, A.
NJ, aud 4 O'Clock, 4. NJ, OF Monday the 9th day Of
January, A. d., 1860 and dispose 10 the highest bid
der the above described promises, nd tor the pur
puss thtreiu set forth, much Of said premise
shal! satisfy said note with interest up day Of SALE
scolGing to the provisions Of said De of trust and
u tbs pur Chaser Of which will Trusts. Of sail
premises execute deed thereof as auth rixed and
empowered by said Deed of Trust.
r. Dated this 18th day OF December. A. D. 1859
David .. MoSSER, Trustee.
BY Gao. W. CH4nrlELIs ATTY 3wzl
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-12-24
CuARLEsrpwN. Va. No,

CHARLEsTowN, Va, Noy.29.
The following is copy Of genuine let
ter received at our post.offss. The letter
10 authentic beyond question, as the main
facts can be coroborated by q number of
persons nov here. | received it but mo
men, ago, and hasten to lay it before your
readers. 1t will be read to John Brown
this morning:
To John Brown, Commander Of the Army
At Harper's Ferry, Charlestown, Jeffer-
son county, Va. Care Of Tailor, Charles
town.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov. 20, so.
JOHN BsowN-Sir: Although ven eance
10 not mine, confess that do feel graft
fed to hear that you were stopped in your
iendish career at Harper's Ferry, with the
loss Of your two sons. You can now ap-
preciats my distress in Kansas, when YOU
then and there entered my house ut mid
night and arrested my husband and two
sons, and took them out Of the yard and
in cold blood shot them dead in my hear
ing. You can't say you done it TO free
our slaves; we had none aud never OK.
pected to own one, but has only made ~.
u poor, desulated, widow, with helpless
children. While feel for your folly, do
hope and srus. you will meet your just re.
ward. Oh, how it panied my heart TO
hesr the dying Rroans Of my husband and
children. If this scrswl gives you any
consolation you are welcome to il.
MAliALA PYLE.
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NO ORGANIZATION.

Congress is still wrangling and disput-
ing over matters, in which the masses of
the people really have no particular inter.
est. Ittends to keep alive the smouldering
embers which all especially our legislators
should seek to ex.inguish, and in this way
may subserve the unpa,riotic purposes OF
certain parties. Two weeks have passed
and yet Congress is no nearer an oryani-
cation than when it first assembled, but on
the contrary. less desire for harmony and
less disposition for concession are mani
tested In the meantime the country is
suffering from the unnecessary and smbar.
RAISING delay occasioned to importan,
measures. The Post Office department 10
particularly in need Of early and adequate
provisions q. the hands Of Congress. Tits
already millions in arrears and is being
carried on upoa credit system a, once
humiliating and inetticien, for the govern.
msnt unjust and oppressive to contractors,
who are compelled to sacrifice their scrip
to spectators in order to realize sufficient,
available funds, to keep the various mail
routes in operation. What the country
emphatically needs just now is legislation
not bunccmbe spesches-nor sectional
harangues.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-12-24
EDlTOi2IAL DRE vITIEs.
A couple of Kentuckians lately visited

A couple of Kentuckians lately visited
Boston, and sat down TO dine at the Re
we're house. Goldfish balls were served al
the table, and one Of tho kentuckians
taking them for " corn doggers,' proceed
ed to break one in two Getting the seen,
Of it, he turned to his partner, remarkins
in the most solemn manner, Something
dead in that, Toni
The Boston Post considers il a signif
cant fact, that there are some ffy-tous
Democratic members OF the Massac hu,etts
House Of Representatives, where = few
years. since, there was but solitary one.
II thinks the Democrats in tina, Stale have
cause for encouragement.
John A. Washington has presented TO
the Mount Vernon Fund the sum Of 81,
22S,25, being the proceeds of the Mourt
Vernon steamboat trips for the past year.
The New York Board of Councilmen,
finding Lowe, the balloons. to be an un-
rnitigated humhug, have resolved to with.
draw from him in twelve days the privil
egs of initiating his balloon in the Crystal
Palace Square for his great trans Allan.
tic voyage Lowe has picked up bis bal
loon, and postponed his journey till spring,
or convenient season.
Washington Terri.or, is 600 miles long,
and 200 broad, and contains l23, 022 square
miles.
Southern Legislatures are every where
called on by the Plantation Press to maze
stringent laws against Northern pedlars
and travelling agents of every description.
Further Indian murders are reported a,
Spirit Lake, Minnesota. where such terror
existed a year or two since, eight persons
being now said 10 have been killed by the
savages, in q wild and ferocion. onslaught
upon the settlement.
James Switzerland has been fined $40
in New York, for kissing Maria Bohman
married woman, against her will James
will probably feel tho necessity Of keeping
his hands out Of other people ssweatmeats,
The cars Of the Dubuque and Pacific
Railroad commenced running to Indepen.
dence Monday, 18th inst.
DR.. Willing of jefferson Territory said
in public lecture at ST. Joseph, that over
fsxr millions Of dollars bad been taken
out Of tie Pixies Peak mines the last
season. t7"f -F.a &
The cost Of the New York Registry
Law At the last election was q 100000. II
did no good, ba. much harm. Ii did not
diminish illegal voting, but it prevented,
BY tbs vexatiou4 delays which il interpossd,
thousands Of legal soters from dspositing
their ballots.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-12-24
XXXVIth CONGRE SIS.

Washington, Dec, Is.
HousE.-Aftcr considerable discussion,
the House proceeded to ballot for Speak
er, with the following result:
Sherman, 10: Bosock, IS; Gilmer, %;
scattering, 81 IA necessary to a choice.
| Mr.. Bonhsm had the floor. He gave
way to Mr.. Winslow, who proposed anoth
or vote and then adjournment, saying Mr..
Bonham would have the floor for toner
row.
Thee proposal was agreed to, and the
House proceeded to take another vote.--
Sherman and Bocock each received the
same number as before; Gillner, Is; scat
tsring, l3. Adjourned.
Fifth ballot: On this ballot. Msssrs.
Haskin Of N. Y, Hickman Of Pa, and
Sohwartz Of Pa. went over to Mr.. Sher
man. Thin action was much applauded.
SEYATE.--The Vice President announced
that the Special Committee, under Mr..
Mason's resolution to inquire into the cir
cumstances attending the invasion Of Har
per's Ferry, had been appointed. The
committee consists of Messrs. Mason, Da.
Wis, Collamer, Fitch aad Doolittle.
Mr.. Puyh, of Ohio, submitted resolu
luton, which lies over, instructing the
Committee on Territories to Inquire into
the expsdiency of repeating so much of
the act for the organization Of the Terrific.
rial Government Of New Mexico and Utah,
- requires that all laws passed by those
Territories. shall be submitted to Congress
for approval or rejection.
Mr.. Mallory, Of Florida, gave notice Of
his intention to introduce bill to regu.
late and increase the pay of the Navy.
The Senate proceeded to the election of
: Chaplain. On first ballot there was no
ehoics The second ballot resulted in the
election of the Rev. DR.. Gurlsy, who re-
csived IS votes out CT So
Washington, December l6.
The House has taken two more ballots
for Speaker with the following results:
Seventh ballot-Shsrman, &c; Bocock,
Sc; Gilmer, SO; scattering, 3. Gilmer
withdrew.
Eighth ballot-Sherman, Ill Bocock
80; Botele,, rs: scattering 9.
A Democratic caucus will be held to-
night.