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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-07
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DAILY 0ATE CirY OFFICE, I
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DAILY 0ATE ClrY OvFicn,
keokuk, Feb. 4. I
FL0UR-Sspsr6ne, - 90 Spring wheat, sx-
ira, 81 40, Fall wheat, extra, Is rs.
BRAN AND SHORTS, $3.50 IS perlss.
CORN-20c In demand.
BAKLEY--6pring4 0a45c
WHEAT In good demand. Fall so TO po;--
Spring 70cj choice do. rs.
OA1S--lS TO &c.
RYE-3bto 37Ai in good demand.
POTATOES IS to 20 by the load retail 80.
aROCEkIEs-New Orleans Sugar. fair 7as
prime s to p, clarified 9al0, crushed and LOAF
Tito II. Molasses--PlantatioE3 IS to 4oc IS. II. 10
TO As, oldsn syrup, 65 to Toe. Conee--Rio ISL
tols Java 10 to zoe. Laguyra, TO Is to IT. Rice
6a6i.
soAp-Palm eic, Family SIC; German, tcin.
7.to74.
CANDLEs-star Ito Is, Stearine Is, Mould
IL to IL,
LARD-s; retail lie.
BUTTER-comnon "a TO 81; Choice l2..to Is ];
retail Is to III.
LEAIHEH--Sole rs to use; Harness 27A.
HIpKs-Dry 10 TO l0l green, 4ac; green sheep
peltl 40 TO 75c; green hog skins 15.
HAY--PrairieA IA ungariAn IS 10 SIS SO; TIM
othy s91 to SO; Baled do. $1l to $I2 Retail $l4
TO ID.
SEEDS Hungarian Grass .25a2e! Timothy 81
30 to 4 80 Flax Seed. sD49n.
SIN kf Es-4ntens, ~ ee5 Egr., fA to f6a
Feathers, soc 10 S5c White Leans, 10 10 SO.
FKUIT--Dr apples, ] 20 to / 40 per bush.
Dried peaches, 81 Is to $50; kaisips, 81 90to
8 Is.
CHEESE--W II. 1laI2i; Denmark y tolo.
EEEF-3a2ac gross; A to &c per quarter.
sHEEp-$2 50 to 81 90 " head
A0uS.--Dressed 50 90 10 IS 80.
SALT--G. Att ~ to | so per sack Kanaw-
ha, 81 rs per bbl.; Liverpool, 81 90a2 90 per
sack. Lake ~ 10 to "a 25 v bbl.
EISH--Mackerel, No. u $50 to t2I - Dbl; Nc.
> $l6 to SIT No. 8 tlatos1s. White No. Il IS 50
TO Is rs p half Dbl. Cod Fah 3to 6F b.
RAGS--74 o24c.
OLD IK0H-A to 3c per n; Brass 8 to loo per
h.; Copper la to lac per n.
ExcuAsax.-on New York for currency, nom
ioal rate, per cent; for gold per cent. St:
LoulSt per cent.
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The notes OF the following Banks are thrown GU,
by the Bankers Of this city. AT the last dates they
were bought in Chicago vi so cents. Az tbs note,
amply secured, no great shave should be submit
ted 10.
Bank CT Aurora, v eat Aurora, Illinois.
National Bank, Equality, !"
State Bank, Shawneetown,
Amer. Exchange Bank, Raleigh. i"
Corn Exchange Bank, Fairfield, /"
Bank Of Raleigh, Raleigh, +"
Lank of Commonwealth, Robinson, Ill.
Southern Bank Illinois, orayyilie.
GRANVILLE do do
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CITY pISPEnsAhY.

Remember that the City Dispensary is open sye-
ry day irt 10 10 III o'clock =. NJ, when the poor
can receive Mesical aud Surgical advice gratu-
itousiy.
Nochargs fer medicines when authorized by the
Mayor.or proper repres entatise oi the City Coun-
ell.
Prom pt attendance is required, as no cases will
receive attention after the hour specified.
sept21d J.C. HUGHES, Dean.
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S r. MIC L q r. AS HOT j u.
BROADWAY,
N EW YORK.

When completed, six years ago, the st. Nicholas
was universally pronounced the most magni fcent,
convenient, md thc-crS hl--r-sssr;-ea establish.
ment Of the kind on this continent.
What 1t was then, 1t remains to-day-wIrHour
\ RIVAL IN sizg, IN suAPruoUNEss, and in the
general elements Of comfort and enjoyment.
The Hotel has accommodations for Loco
guests, including 100 CO mpictc suits Of
apartme nts for familes.
SIX hundred Persons can DO comfortably
seated ct the tables Of its three public dining
rooms, and nothing that modern art has devised
for the convenience and social qualification Of the
travelling public has been omitted in ito plan, or Is
neglected In it'll practical details.
The early reputation Of tho house ct home and
abroad, derived from it, magnitude, ito superb sp-
pointments, and Its HoxE-LIxE coxroass Aim Lux
umxs, has been enhanced every year BY tho nm
wcaried sxertions Of tho Propristors.
TREADW1LI, WHITcOAB 1 co.
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]. Nj. BILLINGS.
New Dry Goods Store

NJ u MAAN-s1s Dill = = HUO ".
II I'LL rell for the next 90 days my stock OF
II Fall and Winter Goods at = reduction Of 10 per
odht. from old prices. Parties wishing ~ make
purc in my line will lind 1t 10 their ads
. buy now, ~ wish TO close out my Winter stock
% ID AXE room for spring stock, and viii sell ~
abont COST Tor the next 90 day. have con-
stantly on hand good stock Of Foreign and Do
uestsc Dry aoods, also lne stock vi Notions, Hoo
SER, Yarns, aeltiamen's Shirts and Drawers, La
dies Hoop skrts--3O spring 81 ID, 80 spring l35.
a small stock Ut Wall Paper at New ork Lost.
Call and examine before purchasing. will sell
- r~r advertisement.
Janlod2m JIM. BILLINGS.
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THE KEOKUK FEMALE

THE KEOK UK FEMALE
Il MIN ny.
9IsHlS Institution will commence its Sd Session
I on Wednesday, January 3O,h.
Turing this session, classes will be organized In
caiisthenies, and the summtr studies will be- com
menced.
The Teachers to be employed in the Seminary
Are-
Rev. G. A. WILLIAMS, Principal.
Mrs. s. y. WILLIAMS.
Mrs. Il. II. CRAVEN.
Miss NORTON.
Miss Y. CopELIN, Primary Department.
Mr.. B. 'dud AUY, Teacher of French,
For Prospectus Of the Inrtitution, apply to the
Principal, or TO tho President, or Secretary Of
the Board Of Trustees.
:, WIN. THOMPSON, Prss't.
II. SrRoSG, Sec'y.
Kcokuk Jan fI-[d3ml
Enveloposy Envclvpcs!l
DOkIE-FOLIO,O ncial ,Conas lar, Lega lnvoioe,
: Bank, Document, Packet Post, Commercial
Post, Ball Ticket, Letter, Commercial Note, Bath
Fay, Sute, tafd and Drug Envelopes u ali Az les
AAd prices. Just received Et
O0D1N, DROWNELL CO.'S
Ci4y 0eek 6eass, y, AaiA-st.
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PHOTOGRAPHS
AND
9TERUOsCOREax

ST EE1noSCo
vINhE undersigned has received direct from the
! manufacturers q Stereoscopic Camera far The
purpose III taking stercograrhs of Dwellings, DO ID
public and private, Family Groups. &C., &c. also,
new patterns Of Stereoscopic Boxes, showing
from 40 to 100 views
Lksnesses OF every variety neatly inserted in
Plain and Fancy Cases, Frames, trays. &c. Of
every style.
Satisfaction guaranteed. He has m instrument
Tor taklne ~ pictures 81 one person ~
one sttfsnR,which enables him to take large
number OF pictures with dispatch and VI very low
prices a II are respectfully invited to call and
examine specimens. l.. w. BUELL.,
Rooms no. Is Main-st, I'd door from Ihird-st.
declHd
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"
The Missouri state Mutual FIRE ana
Marine Insurance Company,
OF CT. LOUIS, No.

JANUARY 1sr, 1861.
IL The name Of this Company is the "Missouri
State Mutual Fire and Marine Insurance compa-
NY" Of st. Louis. The principal Office Of the
Company 10 located TN the city of st. Louis. The
Company insurcs against less or damage by fire.
The Marine Department has not been organized
2. The Company has no Capital stock subscribed
as such, being organised entirely On the Mutual
system. The Premium Notes given by the as
sured, constitute the Capital OF tito Company.
=. Ten. per cent. Of zach Premium Note ID paid
when tho Policy Ia issued. Tho balance Of the
Note 10 subject 10 calls nts, to be AIDE
by the Board Of Directors needed, TO pay losses
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N r. HUMPHREY, Auction ard Com.
il "a. Inissi4.n MAGELLAN Nc 8 lau

N r. HUMPHREY. Auction ard Com4
II. mission Merchant, No. b Estes House.
Regular Auction Sales on Tuesday, thursday
and SATURDAY MORNINGS; aiso every evening, kur-
niture saies every saturday morning.
Ga- particular attention given TO ssles In the
country. tsI2tJ
IUSrrec from the American Clock Co. )
u large tot Of 80 hour ANA s day CLOCKS, assorted
styles. ~ No. D Estes House.
6eptl2i b, r. HUMPHREY.
u REEVE III, this cay, on consignment, 4 cases u
lAhne Calf Bopts Ito bc closea out Immediately,
No. E.tes House. [septl3
IuSI received from the Manufacturers large lot
u Of Hoop Skhts; also, large consignment OF
Hosiery, IT No. Estes House.
nepti2d
UST received Pocket Cutlery of every variety
~ and quality, and . large assortment OF Table
Cutlery, also lotof Plated Table and Tea Spoons
at No. Es'as house. [Septi2dl
NOV on hand large stock al JewcIry OF every
IN vafieryi also Stationery and Notions Of Mi
kinds. Merchants and peddles will do well to call
and examine this stock il viii be closed out very
low. D.F. HUMPHREY,
Septic Auctioneer.
ENCYCLOPEDIA Of Religious knowledge.
IL Monbeith Biographies.
Gould Brown Grammar Of English Grammar.
do Grammar Improved.
do First Lines oil English Gromnar
Andrews Latin English lexicon.
Crittenden's Counting House Edition Of Book
keeping.
Splits Surrenes French Dictionary.
Blank Drafts, Notes, &c.
Sectional Maps Of Iowa, Illinoisand Missouri.
kor sale by
Il. Nj. w. WEsTC0TT,
dscl4-d Main. IT near 4th.
WOOnK AND WATERS;
or,
THE SARANACS AND RACKET.
BY ALFRED n. sTsEHr:
INVITE Map Of koute, and Nine Illustrations
w on Wood; Photographed from the Original
Drawings. ! vol, cloth, 500 pages. Price $l25.
Just received ~
OGDEN, BROWNELL 4CO.'S
CITr Book SroRs,
Nov16j M. 52Main-sk
- Ats WANTED, for which We will pAy CAxn
II w. u AUSTIN CO.,
nsh5 ll9 kaiA-st.
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KEuAuK pOsr OfFAuE.

AEOA u IA PO&I OkkAOE.
Open from 7 a. N. to 8 p. m. On Sundays from
to Ga. M.
DAILY ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES on THE NAILS.
Eastern Mail arrives at =. m, and closes at
q. m.
St. Louis and Southern Mails arrive at B p. IN.
End close AZ a. III.
Hannloai and st. Joseph Mails arrive at p. m:
md cloee ut o q. IN.
3 Quincy Mail arrives at O'Clock p. m. and closes
81 Ga. Ia.
North Iowa and Northern Illinois Mails arrive Ut
b p. m. and close At b. m.
Carthage and Plymouth Mails arrive at p. m.
and close at 0 q. IN.
Western Mail arrives st p. m. and closes Mt
81 a., m.
Charleston (tri-weekly) Mail departs on Mon
days, w elnesdays and Pridsys at Q o'clock a. M,
and arrives on Tuesdays, Thurfdays and Saturdays
ut o'clock r. m.
RICHARD McALLIsTER. Pm.
Dec 9Th, 1860.
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Kcokuk Horticultural Society.
Those interested will remember that the
Keokuk Horticultural Society holds regu-
lar meeting 10 the City Council room at n
D. m. -day.
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stitusion to extend, perpesrate AMI National
ise slavery, would IL no. be vel! to change
our National aag to conform to the amended
Constitution, and instead Of the stars and
stripes
ssMakA the EN- hlcm u cur away
Tho shaekle bar, ard knotteA laALfn
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-07

CT We are requested to state that Hawk
ins Taylor has not withdrawn bis claims to
the appointment AZ Postmaster Of our city.
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The face of the Premium Notes Of the Company
Ia four hundred and ffy-thrc thousand three hun
dred and seyenty-four dollars and fftythrec cents,
[$453,374 So Of shich there liz uIcAIled and suh-
ect TO call for The payment of iosaes and pense
the sum Of three hundred and twenty.six thou
sand eight hundred and TWO dollars and thirty-hse
conts.
lily the ninth section ot the Charter, h lien 10
given on real estate In the state of Missouri, for
all PreIGuia Mates eire..- IL The Company for IN.
surance Of buildings. The face If the Premium
Notes thus secured on real estate. is two hundred
and NINETY -seven thousand six hundred and sever-
ty-six dollars and hfy-onc cents 1877 ,676. ST. Of
which there 10 uncailel and subject to call, over
sescnty-ega per cent, and amounting to two hun
dred and thirtY-tpu thousand five hundred and
thirtr-six dollars and savsnty-thrae cents, 1879
5s6.73I.
: This Company II possessed II Capital of more
than one hundred Thousand dollars, secured by lien
on real estate worth, at cash valuation, ut least
five times the amount OF said Capital, and is not
incumbertd 10 more than one half Of said cash val
s,af#n
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SHEET MUSIC
NEATLY BOUND FEE or CHARGE.

TIyl.OsE wishing - purchase Sheet Music for I
u hound volume, can have the binding done fret
81 c arge IL they viii purchase Music TO thu
amount of - or more.
first claxs Pianos and Melodeons for eale a,
barg s;us. j. y. PATRICK, Is Main-st.,
ian.d Agent for Gate City Music Store
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~. The Ladies Of tie Episcopal Church will
rive an Entertainmen. Oh Friday evening, Fsbrua-
- 9Th, st the Billings House. To consist IT On Am
ateur Vocal Concert and Festival, presenting a va
riety Of Gleps, solos snd Duets; from the best
esmposers, after which, Oysters, Ice.Cream, and
other Refreshments viii be offered al the usual rates
Tickets OF admission, Is cents.
fsbgi
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Tf NEN YORK
~ Millinery STORE. ~
Gil MISS A. KING, dc
n NaiDStnel, between End and 2nl.N ~

pETUKas her thanks 70 tho Ladies far ~. n
l patronage, and hopes to have cont usoce
81 the SAGE. She has just received her Fall and
Winter Stock of French Millinery. Bon, s,s
French and american Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons.
Velsets, Chinille Head dresses, and emhroider;ng
chinille, French CoFsess, Dress Trimmings. Clons
Iaaaels, French Embroidery collars and sets Of ali
quailiics, HID uloses, oauntiets If ali kinds and
different prices, aud super fancy Knit uuods. 4
large lot Of hoop skirts end Skirt Supporters on
nan1, Nnlcn NsIlpa SOLD al cost. Isep2bi1
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Il :. EL4IUII, hec'y.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the seven
teenth day Of January, eighteen hundred
} - and stxty-une; witness my hand, official
= seal at my oiiice, in the city Of ST. Louis
Missouri. CHAs. III. TILLSON,
Commissioned 1f Deeds for Iowa, in Missouri.
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! = 7. - y ! r !
SEVEN YEARS.
srHE Seven Ysars of unriyelsd suoeesa .ttana.
1 ing the
Cosmopolitan Art Association.

Have made ita household word throughout every
quarter OF the country
lnatr the ausl4ceA If taix 4fet.uisr Institntion
over 1nKEE HNEHRfa THOUSAND nunLs Eayo lear ned
to appreciate-by beautiful works If art IN thp,r
waiik, ana choice literature on their tables-the
great berchis derived from becoming n subscriher
subscriptions are now being received il 4 ratio
Unparalleled with that Of any previous year.
TEMRS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
a ~ personesn become member by subscribing
-, Tor when sum they viii receive
ist-~i ne large and superb steel en- craving Boxes
inches, entitled
"FalstaG mastering bis Recruits.o
2i-one copy, one year, Of that elegantly illus
tratsd Magazine,
"The Cosmopolitan Art Journal"
sd-Four admissions, during the season, to the
"Gallery Of Paintings, 54S Broadway, NY"
In edition to the above benefits, there will be
given 10 subscriber ~ gratutous premiums,
Over 500 Beautiful Works Of Art.
Comprising valuable paintings, marbles, parians,
outlines, 40, forming truly national benefit.
Ia oubscT pticns received and forwarded bv
J. A. MASON, Dentist, Agent for Keokuk.
Roy22d
ROOTS AND SHOES.
g A. DUKE and w. Il. BARRETT HAVING
NJ formed partnership in the Shoe business
would ask share of the public patronage and
continuance Of the old custom of the house.
We have concluded that In these hard times It Il
no disgrace g work, and both being practical work
men, we will devote ourselves TO the manufacture
Of custom work, thus guaranteeing good dts aud
honest workmanship, asit IL eur interest to make
both.
We shall keep constantly on hand vol select
ed stock OF Eastern work, which viii be roId very
low. DUKE SBAKKETT.
NEW hooks.
WILL HE FIND HERR
w Great Preparation.
Dora Barton.
Throne Of David.
Life Of Kit Carson.
Woods and Waters.
This day received st
VaDEN ,BR0WNELLACO.sB
ClfH Book Srosn,
Janlod IS Main-st.
1Nhs Adventures - JAMKbGAPkK Alb
j ANS, M0sntaineer and 0rissly Beer Hunter
oGDK1. saown1LL 400.
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u1-We are compelled to defer notice Of
the Concert II the Athenaum till 70 morrow
morning.
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CTI will suffer death before | will con-
sent, or advise MY friends TO consent 10 any
(oonoe salons or compromise which looks like
|buying tho privilege of taking possession Of
tho Government 10 which ~ have consti-
tu.ional right; because, shasev~ | might
thlnk Of the various propositions before Con.
Eress, should regard any concession 10 the
Face OF menace ~ the destruction Of the
Government itself, and consent on all
10 level with the existing disorgsnlzed state
Of Affairs in Mexico. But this thing will
hereafter be, a. it is now, 10 the hancs Of
the people; and II they desire to call Con
ven.ion 30 remove any grievances complained
Of, or to give new guarantees for the perma-
ncnce Of vested rights, Il is not mine to OPP
pose. Abraham Lincoln.
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ryThe true ground OF secession, after
Gil, is that the Southern oiigarchy cannot
endure to live under Governments where
the rd-sllls" Of ths North have equal
weigh, at tie bglIot.b sx with the Untitled
slave aristocrAey Of the South. That aris-
tocracy can't afori TO live in Union which
they cannot rule, and which is governed by
tbe majority.
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STATE OF MISSOURI, | :,
CnI-SrV ur " I nr.fx %.

On the seytntsentn day ~ January gh.cen hun
drea aid sAAtJ -ons b0fofe iAe The uEdersig ned =
Comm lesiopef. July commissioned and aua!sh TO
take deF sititns It'd acka rIeI seMents deeds To
be Isei and rte#riea ia the safe If Iowa came
sterhsn VI Elgeli, Known - me 10 be the PresI
dtnt, ard Richard ,. aIiiott, known 10 be the
Secretary Of the Missouri state Mutual tire and
Marine Insurance Company If st. Louis, who be-
ing by rae duly ssorn, their oatha declare that
tue foregoing Statement Ut the condition II said
Com raDs u true ano v3Tes., TO the best of their
knowisdg an4 belief.
toigned,) 5. Nj. EDGELL. pres't.
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Cy-T The Tammany Hail delegation secessed
from the New York Democratic State Con-
vention the other day. The Convention, like
Ill the Democratic Conventions now. a. days,
vas called to save tho Union, and insisted
upon tho universal panacea--a slave-code,
slave propagantss and -perpetua.ing
our fathers.
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tANH PAIN
! ". I.AUSTIN : 20.
ID 1aiarsA.
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uSl received from the Manufacturers q large lot
= OF Hoop skirts; also, large consignment Of
Hosiery, IT No. Estes House.
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u ECElsE Ell this cay, on consignment, 4 cases Vi
llGne Calf Boots Ito b. Closed out Immediately
No. Estes House. ESeptl9
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ISL received Pocket Cutlery Of every variety
~ and quality, and . large assortment OF Table
Cutlery, also iotof Plated Table and Tea Spoons,
ut No. 8 Ektas Ilnusa. rSantl2dl
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NOV on hand large stock ot JewcIry OF every
~ variefyi also Stationery and Notions Of MI
kinds, Merchants and Peddlerk will do well to call
and examine this stock it viii be closed out very
low. U.F. HUMPHREY,
Septic Auctionaer.
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New Books!

NEW 6OCk8!!
TIME PRINCES ball; Miss GILBEKT'S
" CAREER; this day received ut
OGDEN ,BhONNELl. a CO.'S
CITY BOOK STORE,
Ntvl5-d No. 81 Main-st.
MN HuuM fON CnlLDKEN.
HyHE KANGAROO HUNTERS or, ADvsAfuREs
j IN rnE BUSH: By Ammo Bowman, author u
|ssThs CastawA ys, ""Ihc Young Exiles," 10.
For sails vt
OGDEN, BRDWNELL cos.
vsOULEN Rags
w ANTED, for which We will pay cash.
wv W.u. AUSTIN 4 &C.,,
noy9dAw u6 AAin-st.
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IUSr received from the American Clock Co. )
u large lot Of 80 hour aniS day clocks, assorted
tyles. AT No, D Estes House.
Sent III HJfMpHNEY
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WhntlssAeirPoiicy.

Our Locofooo friends hereabouts, and
throughou. the country for that matter,
North and South, are opposed to the enforce
inert OF the laws, which they stigmatizs as
coercion. They insist that the North must
submit to amendments Of the Constitution
proclAiming the Naturalization Of slavery
within our present borders; its propagation
By conquest Of neighboring Republics, and
its rcrpetuation through nit time. But sup.
poso We won't consent - that; then wha,
course do the Douglas Democracy propose
Have any 81 them told Us; Will they nor tell
us; or DO they know?
We should like 10 have their programme
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A. RR I'D q M AN, Ag,t.. n ON uk.
ian3 ldbt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-11-09
WORK IN The GARDEN.

WORK IN THE GARDEN.
There is little to be done now in the Garden
beyond the preparation for winter. Take up
and store away roots Of different sorts. oxcept
Parsnip and Satisfy, which are better left in
the ground. Take up and store Cabbages,
burying them in trenches up TO the leaves AID
protecting with acoveriDg OF hIGsh, corn stalks
or straw, raised on forks driven in the ground
bigh enough to allow circulation of air
Neither should they be EXPOSED to the direct
rays of the sun. Freezing does not hurt them
materially but alternate freezing and thawing
does.
GTsSnS.-Spinsge and other greens, If not
clear OF weeds, should be cleaned out and
thinned 10 q distance Of four OF Eve inches
apart. and should he protected with brush laid
on framework Of legs
CcjSzge, ca zlif0Lcsr and Lst.xos pIa8ts-
IL ycu have plants Of these in frames, give
them plenty of air in all moderate weather
IL they are in borders, protect them with a
pine or cedar brush laid Oh a frame work
foot in height
dsPcr1sEGS Beds Clean off dead tors and
weeds frsm Asparagus beds, and beds of plants
soEn last spring. Give dressing Of salt suf-
hcient to wkiteG ths ground pretty we'll. and
then cover with two inches Of we'll rotted
manure.
Rhnbzrb and Sea K4Is.-Sesds of these
yegetste better If Gown now than if postponed
till spring.
fo'1,osS.-fotetoes Tor early use may be
planted before the ground freezes and covered
up sufficiently with straw or coarse litter TO
prevent freezing. Under ordinary oircum.
stances they viii be fit to use a week earlier
than If planted in spring
Frsned'ng and Digging.-This work
should be done during the month, TO give the
newly dug soil the full benefit Of the winters
exposure.
Hor-HoUsE
Few directions remain TO be given for this
department Observe ths herbaceous plants
that they are set aside as soon as their folisge
decays, in case Of being too literally supplied
with water.
Give air freely; never og below fifty
hye degrees Let the housing now be attended
TO, and all in before the Sth Of October. Take
In the tsllest hrst-Oranges, lemons and clean
ders. Lines ought to be kept in the warmest
part OF the house. otherwise they will throw
their foliage. Let the wsterings be done in
mornings only.-Woyking Farmer.