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FARM FOR SALE.

FARM FOR SALE.
SITUATED one and half miles from
Crot N, Lee county, Iowa containing 100 acres with
nfst-rate improvements fine large HOUSE, Bank Barn
snd other buildings Also, 800 fruit Trees
hoce ssreues OF different fruits Plenty OF water ali
eee'nef OF IN 'wo or three lots One acres
house or 90 of speudd timber near the
nAHoaa me latter can pay to any person double the
cost, clear OF AL expenses, in selling wood wagon and
barrel stun viii give time on pxrt Of the nm cba.e
money. Call and see a bargain r O. pyIE
dec81-d&wH On the placs R.~s ~ Co..
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BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRocHEs

will find Troes usenl in clearing the voice when taken
before Singing or Speaking, and relieving the throat
after an nuusual exertion Of the vocd organs. The
1roees are recommended and prescribed by Physicians
and have had testimonials from eminent through
ontthe country. Being an article Of merit and
having Prorsd their efficacy by test Of many years
ea' year hnds them in neS localities In various parts
OF the world and the Troces are universally pronounced
better than other articles.
OBTAIN only BRows's BRONCHIAL TaocHKs. and do
not take any OF the Horlless Lnitafioas that msv a
offered t.t
sol everywhere IN the United States and in FOREIGN
countries, al % cents per box inov5- w6m}
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no5rETTERs sToMt eH Buffers was struggling
Into notice against the preudices which everything hsw
however excellent, IL doomed to encounter.
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Sold At wholesale in Chicago By Fuller Finch Fuller
Burnhams : Van SchaAsf, Lord Smith, Smith q
Dryer, II Reed h Co.. Chss Smith, DietEsch. Block
4 Co., Il scovii, W Harris Co. Post 4 Badeau. and
by druggists and d, a'ers generally. feb3d4m
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e8-Scientific Dixeovery-CABUs' NEW DYE,
II You want to your Hair dyed with this me- prep
aration, GO 10 CABus This Dye does not give tine
hair dead appearance like other d,ee but gives it
FINE GLOSS aud promotes the growth of the hair
Sold and app led by GEORGE CABUs at his Fashionable
Hair Dressing Saloon. Main and Second Streets
keokuk, Iowa. ianaaa,,
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BACHELORS HAIR DYE.
Inc originaand Best in the World The only tr,,.
and perfect Hair Dye. Harmless, Reliable and In,tan
nneous, Produces Immediately a splendid Black or
natural Brown without injuring he hair or.aip. Rsm
edies the III effects Of bad dyes Sold by all prupgt
The genuine Is s's ed William A. Bachelor. A,.o
kEaENER tI-'a EXTRACT OF MILLRFLEURs.
for Resi- ring and Identifying the Hair
aug2l-dAwly CHARLES BACHELOR. Nv
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Message of the Governor of West virginia
An FmnOSter.

WHEELING. Jan. 1.-THE Legislature of Yves
Virginia was organized yesterday, harmoniously, By
the reelection of the former officers. The Cover
nor's Message is clear, forcible document The re
suits Of the financial exhibition of the Auditor anC
Treasurers report is very hattering-
The report of the Adiutant General shows thai
est Virginia has furnished to the Union army ovel
3l,c0Omen. The Governor commends the free school.
to the fostering of the Legislature, and recon
mends liberal legislation to facilitate the completion
OF the James River and Kanawha Canal, and Gov
ngtOn and Ohio Railroad.
An imposter styling himself General E. NJ Ne
Cook. of the celebrated McCook family of Ohio wa
arrested here yesterday. lie has been travelling
about the country personating General McCook, ant
carrying on very bold game Letters found ON hi
person indicate that he has been engaged in coun
terfciting in other ways. He will have a hearin.
this morning.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE-Mr and Mrs. Bar
neg WHiams-rhis excellent actor and actres. have
been most gracousy received sin ce their opening on
Monday night, at the Holiday the varied persona
tions of Mrs W. in particular being greeted with en-
thusiastic applause. Her delineatons of the Yam
kee girl from way down East cannot be exceled,-
Tonight they appear in Ireland as 1t Is" and two
other pieces.
FRONT STREET.-Prcparations are being made at
the Front for the grand opening on Monday next of
Gardner, Hemmings & Co.'s great American Cireus.
Among the company Miss Gardner, Madam
Showles Madame Camille. Miles Marie Fontaine,
Tepaore, Messrs. Richd Hemmings Bachelor. &c.
MARYLAND INsTITUTE-The Peak Family or Swiss
Bell Rngersstl continue at the Maryland Institute
With the music of the bells, harp, piano and singing
we have varied and pleasing programme They
give grand matinee Saturday, P. NJ.
DRAMATIC READING.-Mr. Vandenhoff gives anoth-
er entertainment this evening at the New Assembly
Rooms. His programme contains number of new
selections from Shakespeare, Milton, &c.
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FROM HAVANA,

Arrival Of the Steamer EaGle-Return of
Governor Curtin aud Famiiy-Earth.
quake in Me%icO-Eonslderabie Damage
Done-'The Captain General of Cuba
SEGiera at Havana.
NEW YORK, Jan. lT.-fhe steamer Eagle from
Havana on the 18th inst, has arrived The steam
ship Manhattan" had returned to Havana with her
machinery broken. Among the passengers by the
Eagle" are Governor Curtin and family of Penn
sylyania.
The Manhattan" was on her way from Vera
Cruz Tor New York. An earthquake occurred on
the Cd OF January. in Mexico doing considerable
damage at Orizaba, Matrala and other places in tbe
Interior with loss of Iife
a railroad is projected to cross the Isthmus at Te
hauntepec.
The Captain General of Cuba is still at variance
with the Supreme Court of Cuba and has counter
manded the recent order of the latter for the pro-
duchon Of six hundred slaves from the estate Of Zu-
lusta, On the plea that they We're free. The affair
has been referred to Spain.
The mail steamer from Cadiz had two cases of
cholera on board, and was Quarantined at Havana.
Weather at Havana quite cold, with gales; several
coastng vessels wrecked,
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE ship Surprise, from
Yokohama, Japan, has arrived.
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-A"'eHhent from lhe American
Fown OF Ragtiad Captured
"e imperial Garrison Made Prisoners.
NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 16.-The Ranchero of tbe 9Th
ooh'aihs the following Several officers and men
crossed the river from Clarksvie, Texas and fool,
up quarters apparently for the night Shortly after
miunsht the guards at the ferries along the river
were surprised and disarmcd by this party and sucb
hgntefs as were ut hand were immediately seized.
anu win them were crossed over the military force
at Oarksvllle about 100 strong, mostly negroes The
garrison OF Bagdad, about 175 men, was completely
surprised and captured. The commander Of the post
anu the captain of the post were taken prison ers
Whlle IN bed and it is reported that the former was
kled but the latter escaped, Upon taking the town
inc work OF pillage and p!under was Immediately
commenced. Warehouses were Quilted and their con-
IehtS crossed over to the American side The gum
"oat ANTONIO Was called upon TO surrender but she
ans" ereu with brcadsde which scattered the fill
busters. second demand was made and was nm
s"ered IN similar manner The Antonio was on
her way up tho river. An Austrian sergeant on her
was killed
At day light the French men-of-war in the harbor
opened fire. compelling the ilbusers to take refuge
IN the upper part OF the town. At last accounts the
hlhbusters still held the town. The deaths in the af-
fair are reported to number 81 on each side
1t is said that the illbusters are commanded by
Gen. Reed
Gen. Crawford had started from Brownsville for the
scene of action The last accounts say that 300 I'm
perialiss had left Matamoras to attack the libus-
ters.
SECOND DESPATCH.l
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 1G.-Four hundred fllibusters
under Col. Reed crossed the Rio Grande from the
American side and captured Bagdad. taking prison
ers the Imperial garrison of one hundred and fifty
men.
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Washington Items

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE Postmaster General
during the month of December, appointed fifty post
mistresses.
Inc Board of Directors of the American Coloniza-
tlon soclety at their meeting to-day re-appointed
MT. John H. b. Latrobe, President; all of the vice
presidents, ie IN number. were reelected except
McssTs. James Bailey of Missouri. Hon. Thos. Coryin
OF Ohio, David Tarnbul of Louisiana, and David
Hunt of Mississippi, who died during the past year:
Senator Dooiittle, Of Wisconsin, was elected as 40
additional Vice President of the society. All the
other officers were ree elected. A member of tho
Board stated that he had had q consultation with
General Howard of the Freedmen's Bureau who
sympathiZed with the objects of the society," and ex
pressed his willingness to aid them in their work of
colonizing the negroes, He expressed desire to
know il the Secretary of War would assist in sending
eolored men to Florida, there to be colonized
lie was here exposed by some of the members of
the Board one of them giving as a reason therefore
that he believed Africa the promised land of ne
groes, ana that he was of tho opinion they would all
sooner or later be cQlonzed and chrstanized in that
country.
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Serious Feud and ARRAY in Kentucky.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE Herald's Cincinnati
special despatch states that serious fracss of =
political character occurred recently at Richmond
Kentucky. Families, named Parish and Kavanaeh
were the principals Some sixty parsans of the two
families took part in the afray in which one man
was killed and three are supposed to be mortally
wounded, and half dozen others seriously injured
EX-Generals Heath, Pillow Hood, Longstreet and
other Southern leaders have been in Cincinnati late
ly and have engaged l6OO white laborers and pur-
| chased 500 cotton ploYs.
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New ORLEANS. Jan. l6.-General Wood, command
ing in Alabama, has issued an order allowing the
churches to be reopened and the ministers to resume
their duties.
Governor Wells returned to-day from Alexandria,
La. General Humphreys. Government Engineer,
arrived at Baton Rouge the 18th. to go up the
coast with two or three regiments to rebuild the le-
wees.
The Brandon, Miss Republican says that many
planters have secured sufficient number of white
laborers to cultivate their plantations.
On the Sd inst. citizen of San Antonio arrived at
Brandon in ten days from Monterey and Saltillo.
Advces from Mexico state that the French troops
had fallen back to San Louis Potosi
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$l0I,SS5.t
M'DoXoeH EprcATIoYAL FUND AND INSTITUTE.

MDONOGH EDUCATIONAL FUND AND INSTITUTE.
John W. Randolph, Esq was appointed agent of
this estate by ordinance approved October % 1861.
His familiarity with the subject. having watched
its complications and managed lis affairs for years
before he received any compensation, rendered MN
the most valuable person that could AVE been Sc
ected for the protection and security of the clty m
tere I. At the same time it a tribute to which
he justly entitled man has done more
gratutous labor for the city than this gentleman.
During an interval of two or three years there was
no communication with New Orleans. Since january
1868 $4,000 have been collected from the II DonogA
estate, all of which is Invested in city stock
Mr. Robert Mott had an interview with the PreSi-
dent of the Board in December. His account with
the MDonOgh Fund was examined. and the Presi-
dent demurred at the charge of $4,000 tor his fee,
and l59 paid Mr.. RoseluS tor his fee L. the case of
Moses Fox against the M'Donogh estate for $4,000 ;
leaving these items with other items charged for
future adjustment. The account was settled and Mr.
Mott paid the remaining balance So 0lg.37
The prospects for settlement of several other large
claims appears avorable there is yet due S207
The greater part it is expected will be paid One Of
the purchasers $50 with several years interest
which 1t Is probable will not be paid in its present
form.
Several OF the parties whose notes are unpaid ten
dered payment with interest until March, 1862, at
which time they offered to pay, when the bank re
fused to receive the funds because it could not then
remit to Baltimore, or New York. In such cases the
interest has been abated.
The attention of the Trustees has been direct to
the selection of suitable site for the McDonogh In
sttute. Numerous suggestions have been made and
the subject grows more interesting as the fund now
approaches an amount that will justify the Trustees
in securing site at an early day. A committee has
been appointed to wait upon the City Council to
solicit the donation of lot OF ground near the OLD
Almshouse building on which the Institute may be
established If the council favor the application,
and order the transfer of the property, the Trustees
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$l,709l82.97
The courthouse, Bayview Asylum. city Jail, mar
ket houses and other property belonging to the city
is estimated at about $3,6OO0OO.
There has been expended for bounty relief of SOL
dlers and their families, with the fordcations Of the
Pats have been ordered for portions of the unpro-
ductiye property and energetic efforts will be made
to sell it or make it productive.
CITY REGISTER.
John A. Thompson, Esq, who fills this position, is
thorough knowledge of the duties of the office
have on two former occasions called the attention
fy0ur predecessors to the nsufciency of the bond
of this officer, which is but twenty thousand dollars
In MY opinion its responsibilities justify bond of
one hundred thousand dollars. 1t becomes your duty
to fill this position, as the Register is elected every
two years by the Council in joint convention during
the month Of January. 1t is therefore the proper
An impression exists that the Commissioners of
Finance have entire control this Office Their
powers under the ordinance are limited and ought to
be increased
COMPTROLLER.
Samuel Maccubhin, ESD, fills this important posi-
non with great aellIty; ne Is gentleman OF known
integrity. 1t is his duty to supervise the fiscal affairs
of the city, and to examine and all its
tracts every claim that is settled should be examined
by him, every check issued in payment of indebted
ness IS ordered by him. and after being signed by the
Register is countersigned by him and the Mayor The
most implicit confidence is placed in the Comptroller
and Register, but am compelled by sense of duty
to ask for the increase of the Comptrollers bond
which, IN accordance with the ordinance, is but ten
thousand dollars. when | think it ought to be fifty
thousand dollars.
CITY COLLECTOR.
The City Collector, Augustus NJ Price ESQ., is one of
the most accomplished officers in the employ of the
city.
This department. under the able management of
this officer and his efficient assistants with the atten
ton which given to his suggestions by previous
Councils in passing laws adopting his views has
rived at as great state of perfection could be
pected.
By reference to the following table you will per-
Give that the collections of 1865 have exceeded those
| of 1864 fifteen per cent. This is extraordinary
increase.
The Collector attributes great efficiency to the APP
| peal Tax Court Suggestions made for further
improvements in the laws that govern this depart
| ment, and desire expressed that they shall be
passed by the present Legislature. If it is expected
to accomplish any thing this session. the City COun-
selor should be instructed by your honorable bod to
| frame such laws, and forward them at once as the
present session will be short one. The Collectors
experience would enable him to direct the City Coun-
| sellor in perfecting such laws.
| The total of city taxes collected during
| the past year, embracing the levies Of
1909 to lo65 inclusive, amounts 632 $50 90
1 Collected for opening Streets grading,
| paving and adVertlsing AZ ia 81
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$l,6S0. 0.463.SC
l,464,231.67
The collections in 1864 amounted to.
Increase Is per cent,

Increase 10 per cent................ 1916, ,232 13
The per centage collected the levy of 1865 from
May 9th to December 3lst inclusive is 774S per cent
1he per cenage collected on the levy OF 1861 from
April 2lst to December 3lst inclusive, was 7709 per
cent.
The net basis collected upon during the past year
on all the levles from 1859 to 1865 inclusive is S36
0S4,SSl, yielding a tax of 81 .632, ,75023.
APPEAL TAX COURT.
Joseph SIMS George w. Gordon and David Tay-
lor Esqs comprise this court These gentlemen have
labored diligently to discharge all the duties of this
Office The Collector asserts that the present court
has done to establish reliable basis of assess
ment than has existed for many years past.
They make many valuable suggestions in their re-
port, which are impressed upon their minds from
long experience in the office, and claim your early
attention.
The ordinance passed last year compelling parties
intending to hulld to procure a permit before they
commenced has been of great service the city, by
preventing parties from escaping taxation, the As
in many instances not being able to find them
before that action. There was issued in 1864, 152
permits; in 1861 10; making difference of $685.
which must have increased the basis considerably.
The court suggests that ordinance be passed
adopting different mode of assessment for the
opening or closing Of streets They are of the opin-
ion that the opening closing costs more as gen
eral rule than the benefits conferred on the imme-
diate neighborhood OF the improv ement The plan
which they think would be more just and accepta-
bee would be to assess about three-hs of the cost
of improvement on those Immediately benefited.
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Disoraier i'm the Tennessee Legfslature

CINoINNATTI, Jan. 1.-THE Gazeftes Nashville dis
patch that during the debate the bill grant
ing civil rights to negroes in the House yesterday
fierce alteration took place between Messrs Steele
and Arnell the lie given and returned when the
House adjourned in great confusion
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TORONTO, Jan. 1.-THE Conservative organ in a,
article on the Reciprocity treaty says that the propo
siton to place the Canadian tariff on the same foot
ing that of the United States is impossible and
would be diSpleasing to the home government and
would probably not be allowed
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Serious Fire at phiIadeln,,;a.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. IA fire commenced at five
o'clock this morning, in the boiler shop of Merrek
foundry, Fifth and Washington streets in the
southern section of the city. Several of the large
buildings of the establishment have been destroyed
The loss will be heavy.
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From New QrIeane

New ORLEANS, Jan. 16.--Captain Minney of the
steamer Evening Star broke his leg on the trip out
and has died here.
The steamer E. 0 Standard, was burned recently
on the Onachita river She valued at $50 O0O and
insured at $4,000.
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It appears from the report Of the
Superintendent of Public Printing that the net
cost of The public printing and binding for the year
ending 3Oth of September last was Sl,73l, ,565 The
report shows large saving iu printing and binding
the contract system which existed previous to
the establishment of the Government Printing Bu-
reau.
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Fenian Convention at BnffaIo.

BUFFALO, Jan. ia Chicago letter in to-day's
Courier SAYS that there will be grand Fenian Con
vention held in Buffalo, February lst-probably
called by Roberts.
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DEATH-SUDDEN AND SAD.-Mr. Fairchild of Bal
timore who contracted to purchase the Exchange
Hotel property on Wednesday morning died on the
Friday morning following. He was the picture of
health. large and porty man. had been slightly un-
well before his arrival on that very cold Monday
Seeking a home amongst us, he has found only a
coffin His remains were taken to Baltimore for in
terment.-freQerieksbur (Ka.l Nete Era.
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Fire as Nsweg0,

OswEGo. N. Y, January 15.-The residence of ].
R. Edwards Esq, of this city, was totally destroyed
by fire last night. Loss from $4,000 to $4,000 1t
was iDsured
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khe constitutional Amendmendment Be.
lore the New Jersey LesisIature.
Four Car Loads of Cot,o, R,,r,a,,

TRENTON N. j., Jan. 17.-Joint resolutions in favor
o! the constitutional Amendment passed the House
of Assembly to-day by a vote of 42 to 10.
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Fire at TaiIadega, Alabama.

NEW ORLEANS January 13.-Four car loads of cot
ton were burned the Texas Central railroad wbiIa
en- route to Houston. The loss was $4,000.
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Gold Pens.

In Gold mounted Rubber Holders'
In desk Holders of every variety!
Put up in cases ofrich velvet for presents.
AT WHOLESALE and RETAIL,
B. r. BLAKENEY d Co.,
GOLD Pen MANUFACTURERS,
del5-tf l25 Baltimore Street, first floor. up stairs
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XXXIXTH CONGRESS,
Communication from Secretary of War,

THE FORCE OF THE REGULAR ARMY
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1t appears from the re

New ORLEANS, January ia large fire at TalIa.
dega had destroyed $4,000 worth of property.
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Gold Pens,

Gold Pens,
In solid Gold Holders
In solid Silver IIodersl
Suitable for Ladies'!
Suitable for Gentlemen!
Twill please the ladies and the men.
Each line they write they'll bless the pen;
The giyer bless, and praise the taste
That gave for use and not for tcdste-
ALGood Gold Pen!
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Gold Pens.
IN me selection of ,oite another important matter
49, tlac sne SD ould write WELL A lady who neglects
20 ais accomplishment is not unlikely de-
noie'l in Iher essential qualities -CHEsTEETIELD.
Gifts for the Girls; gifts for the Boys;
useful gift not useless toys
something to have, something to hold;
Suitable, too, for young and old
a Good Gold Pen!
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wanted
EVERY YOUNG MAN
TO KNOW THAT
Bryant. StrattOn & SadIer's
Business College
Is the only Commercial School in this city or State
ACTUAL BUSINESS PRACTICE
Daily occurs between the Students Of the CoITec,
lAe ubilc are cordially invited to call and exam
me our facilities. College Journal free to any ad-
w. IA. SaGler,
'"Io-omIstP'tuth@S Principal,
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LATEST TELEGRAPH news
TO THE
DAILY COMMERCIAL.
FROM MEXICO.

important from the Rio s;rar.,a-r,u,-
clustering Movement from tne Amer,..,,
nue-i"e so F"wn OF Bagdad Captured
me fmpcrtRs Garrison Naada Hrisor,a,.
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Provisional Government Question.
The Protective Homestead Bill Tabled

SPEECH OF SENATOR DOOLITTLE