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YEW ADVERTISEMENTS
TEN PER CENT. BONDS
OF THE
City of Saint Joseph, Mo,

$4,000 DUE 1879,
IN PIECES OF $1,000 AND $500. COUPONS
PAYABLE IN MARCH AND SEPTEMBER.
Principal and Interest payable at American
Exchange Bank, Neio York.
WE offer for sale Si3 900 Of Ten Per CENT
BONDS, issued by the city OF st. Joseph, Missouri
for the a." River and Wharf Improvement" The
loan, authorized fox this purpose 100000,
of which $50, 600 was issued in 1855 and we now
offer the balance. The bonds are issued under a
special Act Of the Legislature, approved by di-
rect vote Of the people and the payment of
principal and interest is provided by a SPECIAL
TAX, which is irrepeaable until the bonds are
fully paid.
saint Joseph is situated on the Missouri River,
at the western terminus of the Hannibal and Saint
Joseph Railroad, which makes it the gateway to
the great territories Of Kansas, Nebraska, Utah,
&c, and as it is the most western point reached
by railroad it is the great outfting point for the
new gold regions at Pixies Peak. From its geo
graphical posltion,it must always command large
share Of the trade with the vast country which
stretches beyond It to the Rocky Mountains.
1t Is the second city in Missouri, ranking next
lost Louis, in population and commercial i'm
portance. Its taxable property has increased
over 81, 600 in the last year. ana the has
increased over twenty five per cent. during the
same time Its growth is rapid. substantial and
i1Si''"'41c- Ec PoPuldliou now eAceeus AL5Oou,
the taxable property Is four and one quarter mill
lions 70 dollars, and the gross revenue Tor the
present year exceeds So, 900 It's financial af-
fairs are managed IN tho mos. conservative man
ner, and the rate of taxation Is only six mills
the dollar, including both general and special
taxes.
We invite the attention of capitalists, and per-
sons who desire a sound security, at a high rate
Of interest, 10 this loan.
Orders per mail will receive prompt attention.
For further information apply 10
SPENCER, villa & co.
BANKERS, No. 10 Congress ST., Boston.
rgeW6
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var Largest AND BEST ASSORTMENT
OF Gold and Silver Watches ever exhibited in
TINS town, can be found n. No. Bank Block, and
Will De sold the coming week at reduced prices by
BRINSNATD HTLDRETH
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RtRiI r EELTING.

's'flE New York Rubber Company manufacture
RUBBER MACHINE Betting. by new process,
OF superior strength TO any heretofore made, and
at less thar half the cost of Leather The Com
pany are also the exclusive manufacturers, Gun
ser doodyears patent" Of Rubber Toys, Dolls,
BALLS, rESPIYs large and small), &c. &c For
sale al all the Toy and Fancy Stores in the Union.
Catalogues an, Price list (by the case only for
"arded, on application by letter to the
NEW YORK RUBBER COMPANY,
- Liberty street, New York.
oct l." daw3m
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THE WHEELER & WILSON MA.
CHINE.

At that great National Exhibition, thirty varieties
of Sewing Machines were on exhibition The com
petition for the prize was exceedingly spirited A
large committee gave much time and attention to
arrive at an impartial decision on the bare merit,
ofthe machines, and the result was PREMIUM
OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS and beautiful
and costly SILVER PITCHER, awarded to tho
heller d Wilson Machine. At the recent great
Fair at St. Louis and at the n. Y. State Fair at
Albany, the first premiums were taken BY the
WHEELER WILSON Machine.
In addition to the above, premiums by scores
have been taken by this admirable machine, at
many State and County Fairs. Is ii likely that
all these committees are mistaken when they pro-
nounce this
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TIE Members of the Chittenden County = gri-
cultural Society roquested to meet at the Sec
retary's flee IN Burlington. On the 4ta day Of
January, =. H. $50 a 4 o'clock A NJ, TO elect
officers Tor &c ensu'o year, aaa to transact any
other business arougha before said meeting.
BY order 81; the President.
RUSSELL :. : ST, $ec'y.
Dec It. 1853. wifi
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2 nos FOrteS.
A. II. GALE & CO.

- Take pleasure in inviting the a.ten-
ETSrHtion of Artists Amateurs,
j 4 IAnd the Public generally, to their
NEW SCALE PIANO FORTE, just introduced.
The growing desire for Square Piano Forte tna'
shall avoid The ungainly appearance Oftnat 'nfee
cornerd instrument, directed our e%ergies 70 ene
warjed and we submit the resuIt without fear of
competition. .o
tire s,+isf,c,o1 hsther ordered from US direct or
sold by any our AGENTS .nrOus S the Soun
we have enjoyed for the last twenty five
II. GALE CO.,
l07 tn ST., New York.
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I O tiee

The Annual meeting of the Sand-bar bridge
company. will be held in the Town Room, in south
Hero, on tie third Thursday Of January next at
one O'Clock P. N.
W. NJ. FLETCHER, Secy.
South Hero, Dec "a 1859
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HELPERS IMPENDING
A LIVE BOOK.
$4,000 COPIES HAVE BEEN SOLD
NOW Is THE TIME
This is the work that is creating so much excite
ment IN Congress
L. -ge l2mo. vol, 400 pages, clo 9th. Price 81.
Octave edition, paper covers. so cents
For sale by Booksellers and News agents every
where.
ACTIVE AGENTS WANTED
to sell these works the country through. Terms
libe al.
Single copies sent to any address, postpaid, on
receipt Of price. Address
A. B. BURDICK, Publisher,
No. AS Nassau ST., New York.
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ROCKS! BOOKS!!

tsIHE following, with many others, may be found
at HUNTINGTON'S,
Corner Of Church and College SITS:
Romance of the Ring, and other Poems, by Nash !;
Frank Wildman's Adventures;
Gold Foil; Minister'S Wooing;
"reminiscences of Choate;
Home Book for the Family;
Sermo- IS for the Sick-bed and Fire-side;
Man II in the Wilderness:
Holly and Mistletoe;
Mothers Present;
and hundreds of others suited TO the Holiday
COME AND SEE.
Burlington, Dec 18th, 1859.
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fuckers PATENT SPRING BED
I the best ono ever invented. 1t is as even and
q comfortable as an air-bed, and will last life
time. Persons who are about purchasing bedding
should not fail to give this invention an examina-
ton, especially those who about furnishing.
hotels, steamboats, and boarding-houses, win
warrant thpm hat.~- - 80 ooOuOlnlcaI thAh
iuy other beds in the market.
For sale by n. PARKER,
Church St. opp. the Town House,
daw3m oct2J Burlington, Vt.
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GROCERIES.

NALL at the Store Of J. s. PIERCE, College
~ street and see euey thing, neW, clean and
cheaper than ever
Burlington, Nov. 18th, 1859.
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Holidays; Ito for the Holidays!

Vs,HE CHURCH STREET BOOK-STOR isbe-
ing repIenished with every thing in the line of
Books for old and young; Fancy StafioHoy, Wri-
ting Desks; Dressing Cases; Work Bores; Port
Folios; TraUeling Bags; Purses; Port Monnais,;
Games and Amusing Toys. Also,a large assort-
ment of Ambrotypes, gotten up expressly for the
season. Large sales expected; a large supply
will be on hand. Don't be afra d of exhausting
the stock. Res fully yours
Z. A. FULLER
Burlington, Dec. Is, 1856.
n. B-Any article wanted that is not on hand,
will be cheerfully Tered without extra charge
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ISAAC N. BULKLEY,s ESTATE.

TTNae subscribers, having been appointed BY the
Il Honorable Probate Court for the District Of
Lamoille, Commissioners, to receive. examine, and
adjust all claims and demands Of all persons
against the e-tate Of Isaac N. Buckley, late Of
Cambridge in said district. deceased. represented
insolvent, AMI the term of six months from the Sd
day of December, 1859, being allowed by said
court to the creditors of said deceased to exhibit
AMI prove their respective claims before as: Give
notice, that will attend TO the duties Of
pointment at the dwelling-house of Susan W
Buckley, in Cambridge in said district, the las
Thursdays Of February and May next, at l o'clock
in the afternoon on each Of said days
5 IrSrs 3 wISrs, Commissioner
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GEORCEC CATLIN,S F,TATF

UGOhSE u. y Al Inns ESTATE.
WE THE SUBSCRIBERS. having been sp-
w pointed BY the Honorable the Probate Court
for the District Of Chittenden, Commissioners to
receive. examine and adjust the claims and de-
mands Of all persons against the estate Of George
g. Catin, late of Colchester, in said District, de-
ceased, represented insolvent. and also all claims
and demands exhibited in Offset thereto; and six
months from the day Of the date hereof being al
lowed bv said Court for that purpose, do there
fore hereby give notice, that will attend to the
business Of our appointment, at the store of de-
ceased in Colchester. in said District, the first
Wednesday Of January next, and at the store Of
Geo. P Woods, in Colchester, the last Wednesday
Of May next, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, on each Of
said days
Dated this Sd day Of December, A. D. 1859.
A. J. MURPHY,
GEO. P. WOODS, Commissioners.
M. vAxsIcKL1y,>
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HENRY c. sPALDING & CO.,
80 Plntt-st., New York.
Address Post-Oaiee Box No. $500.
Put M staining either -Four, Eight Twelve
Dozen esch-A beautiful tATHoGKlrHIo SsowCARD
ayiug each Package
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HOMER H. BOARDMAN,s EsrArE.

'ne subscribers, having been appointed BY the
Hon. Probate Court for the District Of Grand
Isle, commissioners to receive, examine and sd-
just, all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of Homer II. Boardman, late Of AL
burgh, in said District, deceased, aud all claims
and demands exhibited in Offset thereto, do hereby
give notice that six months from the 2eth day Of
October, A. d, 1850, are allowed by said Court to
the creditors of said deceased, to exhibit and
prove their respective claims before rs: and that
We will attend to the duties Of our appointment at
the dwelling house of Henry Fl. Reynolds, in Al
ourgn' In said District, on the first Saturdays Of
feoruary and April, A. D. 1850. from nine o.
CLOCK IN the forenoon till four o'clock in the after
noon on each of said davs
Dated at Alburgh. this 18th day of Nov. A. d.
Sd. DAVIS, Commissioners.
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MERCHANTS BANK


Fs'Hb Stockholders Of the Merchants Bank are
Z hereby notified that tire Annual Meeting for
the election of Directors for the ensuing year. will
be held at their Banking House, on the second
tuesday of January next, al 10 O'Clock, A. NJ.
5. VI. POPE, Cashier.
burlington Dec Sth, 1850 dawtjanl0
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WHEELER & WILSON MACHINE
The Machine ,rhich took the FIRST pRENJrTM
al the recent VERMONT STATE FAIR,
lCds the
WHEELER & WILSON MACHINE.

The intelligent and disinterested Committee of
Ladies and Gentlemen by whom this award was
made, after thorough examination and trials in
their presence of variety Of other machines, said
in their rsport, that they gave the First Premium
" to the Wheeler Wilson Machines, exhibited by
Messrs. G. W. G. G.. Benedict, for their simplicity
of construction, durability Of make, and the vayiety
of work that can be done ,cith them"
The Machine ,ch1ch took the FIRST PRIZE
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Principal and Interest payable at American
Exchange Bank, Neio York.
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The Machine ,ch,ch took the FIRST PRIZE
at The NATIONAL FAIR at Chicago,
Int month tr1s
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S43.UUU UIE It1J,
IN PIECES OF $1,000 AND $500. COUPONS
PAYABLE IN MARCH AND SEPTEMBER.
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THOUSANDS OF CASES.

not only relieves the child from pain, but in
vigorates the stomach and bowels corrects acdity,
and give, tone and energy to the whole system. 1t
will almost instantly relieve
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-01-04

wnat we mIgnl proruce. since nearly
lo,00o0o0 Of tons are annually consumed III
the Atlantic States And To show that the coal
Of this field might enter largely into this con-
sumption. We only nccd state that il will, when
properly prepared for market. compare favor.
ably with the best there. aud that our coal can
bc delivered in any OF the Northern cities. rX.
ccptng Philadelphia, from fifty cents 10 one
dollar per ton. cheaper Non "hn YfL,r "ooi
that is nos pry'uctd.
If We estimate tue cost Of producing coal at
the mines. To be the same here rs in the north
crn mines. We will find the difference in the
rost Of coal delivered in New York and Boston.
10 bc respectively as found below.
From the Coal Mines to each Of the rc>pec
tive starting points, which we have here given
as the head Of u railroad or canal. the distance
ranges from Ia 81 miles. except from rrcyer
ton, Pennsylvania. and Clover Hill. Virginia.
which are at the Western end of the middle
cual field (semi-anthraciteJ in Pennsylvania.
and the Southern end Of the Richmond GOAL
field Virginia respectively.
In Schuylkill county, PottSvillc The distance
from the mines TO the starting poiut. or head Of
the leading railroad. or the Schuyikill nav iga
tion, ranges from . to Ii miles; at the Lchish,
miles; ct Cumberland. from To rs miles. and
at Richmond from y 10 - milr>. Each route
has one tranShipmcnt, except the routes by
water, from Pottsyllc and Match-C Chunk. which
are not included in the relative costs. an1
would increase tho cost from l2I To y cents.
according tn ulacr convenience &C.
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the dearest feelings Of loyal inhabitants. bu.
has produced indignation ant. ycritablc alarm
III all classes OF society. not because there is
any fear that til" home Goycrnmen. will listen
to the degrading proposition. but because the
Cuban pcopl" see with disgust that Mr. Buch.,.
en- still =, 'riShes a project which reason con.
deiins, anu which there WAS some cause to be.
lieye nc had abandoned forever. The conclr!
ing paragraph Of the article would Seem 10 give
color to til. later news brough, bv the Isabel
to Ch:r.es.on ard thence ,-lcgraphe To til,
ci:' {: is as follows:
80 :rtainly the President oi the Union cannot
calculate upo', the support Of France in the re
ncwal Of his proposition TO purchase; at least.
so We infer from All article entitled Europe and
the United States. published in the Pdtris OF
Paris, on the 9th Of November last. Everybody
knows the political Significance Of that Journal,
and the high inspirations which it receives. The
thoughts Of Napoleon III, which cannot conve-
niently be emitted in the Nyaiieur, are made
apparent in the columns OF the Patrit: and
this circumstance should be of some weight in
considering al article which. after recognizing
the principle that the dominion OF the world
really belongs to no one either in America or
Europe ami powerful nations have declined upon
realizing such an ambition. concludes with
these words: Neither on the ocean, nor in the
Mediterranean nor in the Black Sea, shall We
ever abandon the cause Of justice and civiliza.
tion "
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THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

HALIFAX, Dec 3l.--The steamship Fulton,
which sailed from Cowcs on the 18th instant.
put in here this afternoon having run short OF
roa
She reports having encountered a succession
Of westerly gales during the VOYAGE. which last
cl for II DAYS
The Fulton has on board 80 tons freight, an!
% passengers.
The Fulton brings advcrs irom southampton
To the 18th. being three davs later than those
furnished by the Asia.
The r. NJ. steamship Canada, arrived at l.i.
crpool Oh tho 18th December
The steamer City Of Baltimore arrived "ut Oh
the 18th December
II is stated that Lord Abcrcomhie tand not
Lord Lyons, Us previously reported will sue
cccd Lord Napier rs Minister 10 Washingt
The European and American Steamship
pa;iy has determined In wind up it, affair
The London money market was very easy
there WAS gool supply on Change, at tw
cent Consos are quoted ., sa91. *
Funds wer" buoyaui
The total amount nf specie on the Wa
Enclnnd .vas estimated nj Ss31. 400. Tn" APP
plicstion> ior Discount at tie BanS we're rather
numerous
The Bauh n, London su' The rounty and city
banks had reduced the rate of interest on lie
posit 10 ! /. per cent.
The monthly return Of the Bank ol France
shows nm increase Of -. 10000 in the deposits.
ISpIA.
Later advice, from India had been telegraph
ed
Fort Simrr. in the kingdom of Oudc had been
taken By .he English, with the loss ol two Euro.
pean>. Three or four wounded.
Many of the leaders Of the rebels had sub
mi;ted Tanita To!ec. in Satpoorah Hills, tthe
outlets or which are closely guarcdJ and Ma
wab Of Banga. had separated from the rebel,
and gone to zen. Mitchell, camp.
The remaining rebel leaders had either :!von
w or were about 10 DO )"
RUSSIA.
The Russian mobiles were unwilling to clnan-
ripate their scris without full iudemuilicatlon.
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TO ouR coRaEspoNDENr HANOVER. =.

Your communication comes To lis withsut
Your name, consequently there is no one re-
sponSible for what the communication asserS:
under these circumstances we cannot admit dhc
article
In the matter of rwiiing Congressional
Convention Nrp.opir and not the pros, have
the right To make the call. Our columns ute
open to the views of Democrats. whether for d.
against Convention. provided responsible
names are given ilS. MT f"r puhiicofi"n, INT as
protection against frauds upon us. We m'It
decline publishing Your communication until
We receive vour address. We have already
given our views upon Congressional con.
vcntiors; We partcuarised nodiStrict, because
no personal consideration. influenced or
opinions We are for Conventions in each and
every district I'ut this is 4 question for the
people and should he discussed calmly through
the press Hanover" or any one else will be
very willingly admitted in the Enquirer"
when Ia, address accompanies his conmunca-
tion. Your communication will be preserved
aud published ON receipt Of your address
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for continuous railroad from the anadaS 10
British Columbia, and this route will be shorter
10y two thousand miles between England and
China than the Panama route
Il southern route is also Offered to Amcr.
can enterprise through Mexico to the Pacific.
and this has lately attracted much attention
from the fact that the route will be SeltSuStain-
Ing. and more rapid. safe and cheap for trade
and travel than any that we now have. ~ are
likely tn have. The two oceans approach each
other more nearly in the GulfS of Mexico and
California than any other line within the tenn
perate zone. The points Of ncarcs, approach
are AranSas Bay i'll Texas and MaZatian.
The direct distance is about 600 miles and
the engineering difficulties of railroa conStruc-
ton are said to be less than upon any other
known route on the continent. The region is
well wa,crcd and well supplied with fuel. pro.
visions, and building materials. The way travel
on this route will it is believed, sustain the
road--an advantage which cannot be claimed
for any other route. \ sum not exceeding ii-
teen millions, and quite within the limits oi
private means. will complete the road. The
right Of way has been granted TO an American
company. together with great facilities for the
construction of the road-all the materials en-
ploycd in which. are to be free of duty
The harbor of AraTIsas is the only one on
the Gulf of Mexico adapted to become the
Atlantic terminus of this remarkable inter
oceanic highway. The harbor AT Mazatlan is
safe and colnmodious \ Texas company is
chartered for the purpose of continuing 4 rail
road within that State, to !NranSaS Bay. and
thence to the Rio Grandc. with liberal aid from
the State. Upon the completion of the Texan
road there will be Il continuous and direct line
of railroad from Portland, in Maine. Ia the
Rio Grandc, and il will remain only TO continue
this line through Mexico to Mazatan to scrvca>
q highway to the Pacific which will meet the
requirements of commerce and travel. and bind
the Northern and Southern Atlantic. and the
Gulf States, more closely to each ether, and
connect them with our States on the Pacific
Thus il would seem that the desired railroad
between the Atlantic and the Pacific is already
made or provided for, with the exception Of an
interval of about six or seven hundred miles.
and that measures have been taken to complete
it, No aid is asked from the Federal Govern
ment for this object except to cause an cxplo-
ration and survey 10 hc made of the route Of the
road proposed through Mexico. As to the pro
lection ofthc right Of way and of the r"ad, and
all American interests connected with it lT the E
United States Government, there can L. no
hesitation. Tho principles announced ii, the
late Message OF Mr.. buchanan. and the litter
of Cen Cass to zen. Lamar apply to the ease
But no difficulty is expected to arise from AeN-
leo in the construction or Use ot this road
through her territory. and, "n the contrary.
the project is regarded ~ the promise ri ,ct
terilav fer Mexico I".
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love and lucrc from ,h- pen ot gifted writer,
entitled ''!w" w"ysio Wcdloek;" the scene Of
which is laid in New York city during the me-
laorahlc winter Of the great fire. This fine
story i 10 he followed tya Tale Of the South
"f startling interest, by III eminent Southern
author. called The .,vcngrr, and by "The
Young Wife, Disry and Il series Of original
comic stories. full 'acy and brilliant humor.
The Home journal is a delightful family pa.
per, aud VIC advise "lr friends to begin their
subscriptions with The present year. and TO
send on their So TO Mt>srS Morris y Willis. the
Editors and Proprict"rS, New York