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DRPor QrARrEKHAsrER's OFFICE, I

WAsHISdroE. D. o., Dec n, 1895.
Will be sold at public auction, at AlexRndFiA
Va, on MONDAY, December Is. lSdS, commenei ng
a eleven a. N under the snpsTyisiou of Breyet
Yard;
Once, II feet 8 inches by % feat inches
Sheds, respectively 81 feet 50 feet, lO2 feet l2O
feet 22S feet, Sh feet and b3l feet long by u feot
Shed, II feet by II feet
Sheds, ilj feet by q feet inch. Que damaged
] Shed, 26S feet by ~ feet, damaged,
Building II feet by % feet, Sink. aud Large
Gates ~
Terms; Cash In Government fuuds
Tho Unitfd >tAtas TelinQuisheH the On 10 Of these
bulldings upon the day Of sale, and will cease pay
BY order OF tho ouartermasteT General,
J. q. McFERRAN,
dee21-td
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PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.


oyyrcE CHny ouAfr.RnAsrER.l
NEW oRirlss, Ia. Dec Is. 1855.
sq IL. @,ia tRa
DAY: The 2e,h instant fos igrq,.hins The Quarter
%S 4. :s:s !, -. s;aSssd FSSi'sss rem
sles BLANK Books, Srown, DAM and Gap. iaii
kbf!;sr' InH Eny 'iGpss; SShitS' Per u,,
Copying Ink. Prcnch.) pints and quarts. per
Carmine Ink, (Perins and Guyots.) per dozen.
S,nsis MS,ueiIaset small bo!.ls. per dozen.
esp Papsr rsPeI PaSeS Sa'Sf psi rdsm Ssr au'r'
EnSelSps Paper. pss qpiis:
Lssr fS.s Psper r.Pi Psaed dd.iss per- fssm PsI reA
Letter a. Paper; ;L.t Platin; per rsam
Note Paper, plain. per Ieam.
sa P:nes Psp h:pffI f.b,f b%'ss PEE ssr sio. nSaa
stssf stssffIs!s:..d ss:.. Rft s':.s tGs.per sro"
99Siil! 9aiiIll Pens; S per. Pc. gross
Once fags.per gross.
Rabbe, Ersseis. pei dozen.
k:i;sI i5SsyS!i iS:a s.:e
E.psr fsstspsrs. Philip & solomOn,' per gross.
Eyelets. per box.
Paper Folders, each.
All Stationery furnished must be Of the best quail
ity and will be subject to careful Inspection before
acceptance, and must be furnished In such quanti-
ties aud at such times as may be required by the
proposed to be furnished must be submitted to THIS
Office.
Tho ability Of the bidder to fulall his agreement
ment
The bidswiil be opened at tho time above. named,
and the whole bid awarded to the lowest respon-
sible bidder. and all bidders are required to be
present,
United States reserves the right to reject any
or all bids,
Proposals must be indorssd 'Proposals for Sta
tionery," and addressed to the undersigned at this
Office.
BY command Of Dreyet Ma. Gen, Rousseau,
CHARLES II. TOMPKINs,
m rtman Mt of IOuisiAnA da2l.td
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Watches and Jewelry.
.IEWELRY

III JEWELRY.
O. h3i39D NJ ySS @ wHsH1SSsyrIh3iia ~ M6Nhss Ma6SsN9hSss
dng Gold JEWELRY, Solid Silver Ware. Spec
RsiSTs, s sSssops Odd Sud silver i've fR TRintps. ssd
very variety 9f er-Plated Ware, &e., al the
cry lowest prices. doll
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Billiards,

y RO o. AIS.
UNITED STATES EEGIEEER OFFIoE,l
No. 3 SECOND ST., BALTIMORE, Dec, p, 1865.
Sealed proposals, In duplicate, will he received
the 9Th day OF January. 1850. for the purchase OF
the following lots Of Anchors. Chains. &c. the
aud now In store at Havre do Grace, Nd:
y Anchors averaging KY pounds each.
| Anchor, weighing 800 pounds,
u shaekles, weighing l-2 pounds.
II Chains. weighing II. .0lU pounds.
Proposals. must state prize Per pound for Am
and may be for the whole or part Of each lot.
Proposals will be opened a. Y 30 p. IN. OF jan
to be pre- sent, and must be addressed to-
Brey. Brig, Gen. J, ii. SIMPSON, U. 8. A..
Colonel Engineers. Box Sal. Baltimore. Md.
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RoPosALs FOR OF BUILD

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF pAKoTA,)
OFFICE CHIKF QUARTERMAsTER, }
ST. PAIL, MIss., Dec l6, 1855.
Proposals will be received by the undersigned
until December 81, lSjs, to erect, in accordance
with the plans and specifications on hle In this
iic SatdiSg. al FSTt TottsS, b + "H Ths I'D, viii
be In detail, 70 conform to the specifications cd
pahs ai9desall' loT eheh OnlIhlng 2r sneP Psrt o.
material IN whole or part, according to the re-
quirements Of tho case. All the labor, mechanical
This inyitaton L. mado only TO men Of business
and capital, or who can command capital, aud
who are In condition to do hat Ia desired to have
done on tho part OF the Government
s. u. HOLABIRD,
dec23td DEP. q. NJ. a, U s. A,
DROP SAILS
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rlCET TO LUMBE
us. ESorxERn,s orrICs,No q FIyrHsr,.l
sss'S .S, PCUSs nm Ia SS' tea''w S'TS Si
1859, Tor I1s DO lyer Of following good, ,sOaa'
issS SSS Eel iSssSS SsSS, +, +. K K iSsSSs: ssSs
23s,Oy0 feet b, IN. 10 chss b, 10 inches.
1000 feet b. m. timber, 8 H. uches lhick.
$4,000 feat b. IN. plan ks,4 inches thick.
5000 feet b. m. plank IS Inches thick
$1,000 feet b, IN, planks,2 inches thick
Contractors will be ,equired to deliver this ma.
lerlAl on 1t adjaoent to the river bank, ,nea ly
piled up, aud ch inerent siIs in separate plies
Information with regard TO the lengths Of d iGeT.
ont sL s,the lot whereOn the mateTiAl must be
stored, blanks for y, proposals VI the form req ure
aud any other information will 70 furnished on
application TO this once. A printed copy OF this
adye tisemeat must be attached to each proposal.
Bach bid must be acoOmpa led by q written guar.
Antee signed by two responsible persons, that tho
party or pa ties proposing will nter into contract
upOn receiving the awardment,
No bids will be entertained excepting from lum.
beTmen and the right is reserved to reject any aud
all bids II II snail be deemed for the interest of tho
Government to do so.
wenty per centum Of the amount due on each
delivery OF material will be reserved Sc jurity
for the fulallment Of the contract
TOpOAAls will be indorseI Proposals for Lum.
Der aud timber, - and addressed
Major Of Engineers, bTeyet Ma. Gen, U. g..
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pROPosALs FOR BRICK.
HBADQ'Rs DEPARTMENT OF DAKOTA, }
OFFICE CHIEF QUARTERAAsTBK,

HBADo'Rs DEPARTMENT or DAKoTA,)
OFFICE CHIEF IQUARIERnAsTHK, !
ST PAUL, MINI, Dec. |, 1858
Proposals are invited until January l, l6d9, from
loyal and solvent citIens OF the United States, who
have tho to In good faith required,
contract to furnish At Fort ToIten, D. T. q, 600 600
more or less OF good, hard, merchantahle building
Brick, at the kiln or at the post-kiln to DO within
six miles.
more or less of lumber, ,deliy at the post Do.
livery OF logs to comm May u.s. ls and Of brick
June ], 1880 ,, ". HOLABlHD,
del5.td Deputy 2, N. den, U. s. A.
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5lS NEW PAT 4NP ASEpSE sR9E 3 da STORE. SIS

SIQ NEW BAT AND SHOE STORE. S1Q
DO J. r. PETTY co. OlO
Have ust opened at 6ls Seventh street, opposite In
telligencer building, anew and we'll selected stock
of HATS, CAPS, BOOTS and SHOES for dentlo-
men and Boys, which they offer at a small ad
vance upon cost Having bought for Cash they are
enabled to offer superior inducements to purehas
eTs and solicit only opportunity to convince the
public that they are really selling desirable class
Of goods at very low agures.
A call solicited, and comparison Of prices ehAl-
lsngod with any similar establishment In tho city
j. 7. PETTY 4 CO.,
SIS ssy snth street, opposite Intelligeneer Building
Washington. d. G.
Good stock Of Canes and Umbrellas constantly on
hand
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Dress-Making,
90 ~. w -

nance svrsc
MRS, ATKINSON, 3I7 Eighth street west, be.
tween aud X, is now better prepared than ever
10 turn out work satisfactorily. Ladies' wishing
TO make their owl dresses can have them cut and
basted on short notice. Garments cut by measure
no guess work.
Patterns cut when desired. oc3-tf
ID BMoyAL-MRs. GRIFFITH HAS REMOVED
N her Fashionable Dress and Cloak. making rs
tabis lment to No. 80 street, near Ebbiu House
Ms O. has secured the services Of lady as part
er from a. nrst-clAs house In London. England.
noy4iftf
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OFFICERS,

OFFICERS,
Q. II. CLARK, Philadelphia. President
JAY COOKE, Chairman Finance and Executive
ESSSxS ws,h!9s,SP, YAH Vie President.
3 j. TGkNRR. washinzten, Assistant Secretary.
FRANCIS q, SMITH, NJ. D.. Medical Director.
J. EWING BEARS. NJ. D.. Assistant Medical pi-
rector.
MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD:
J. X. BARNES, Surgeon General United States
AiP%' MfSfRp%yiifT9z MaoR%iTz. Chief Medical Department.
Of'''$ D. " SELF Bfiss. DwsaSiSRt %ssSisaton
The advantages offered BY this Company arc.
it's a National Company. chartered by speeis
pail up capital Of q, 10000.
II offers low rates o. premium.
itfurnisheS larger rinsurance than other companies
for the same money.
II Ia definite and certain In its terms,
IT'S a home company ~ every locality.
There NO unnecessary restrictions In the pol
icies.
Every policy is non -forleitable
their full amount and return all the premiums, so
that the insurance costs only the decrease on the
Policies will be issued that will pay to the in
sured during life an annual income Of tenth tho
rate Is S Cr rsks upon the i've.
II ninsufes not to secure dividends, but at SO low
cos! that diyidends wi be imp2msssible ,,,,nr
| COUNTY, and applications from competent par
ties for such agencies with suitable Endorsements,
| should be addressed to the Company's General
Circular, Pamphlets, and tuii PARTICULARS given
on application at the ofice Of the Company In this
| city.
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Northwestern Union Packet Company
.white Collarv Line,

Regular fare 70 81. Louis rwo DoLLAHs, until iuf-
thes orders.
Dailyline Of passenger Packets to 81 Louis ana
all intermediates points. consisting Of the TOM.
JAsPEa. Captain Burnett. ,na..es' the PHI -
SHDRlD An, Captain Davidson master, ana
the ITA0oA. Captain Robt. Hill, master, one
Of which win leave tho landing each day at
$50 .. m.
Tho above boats will make close connection
with those running between this point and St.
Paul.
Arrangements have recently bsen made in
transferring 1t Rock Island BY which passengers
oan reach st. Paul ~ houn In advance Of any
other line.
In addition 70 the shove the passenger and
freight Packets A0kLID MeRIkH, Captain
Noses Hall, 1,sstert VICTORY, Captain Sco-
field. master and the PALMER. will make reg
uar trips.
Tickets for sale over the Hannibal aud St. Jo-
seph and Southern Pacific Road 70 all points
west Of the Missouri river.
Patronire the Line tha. reduced the rates.
For freight or passage appiy to The flee Of th'
Company, corner Blonieau and Lavee.
s. NJ. Archer, Agent
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The Democracy annouseed krand rally
If the German population for lat night, ss
Burrows Hall; postsd hsndbilla Informing
the public that csrtAfs bsacs q ssasgsds
Repsblieass, who, fos cl6cs and lscrs, sold
themselves = The tzsitor party, would i'd
dress tAs meeting; pat II MattiAl Band On
duty; got the orators Aforesaid spon the
ground, md hsd thsss besa q andissss
there would have been perfernAscs, but
alas aside from the slsquent cslsbfitiss
themselves and ffth-rsts fuglsmen and camp
followers enough . make a Aggregate Of
from dozen TO : score, mono responded Of
the invited. A few snterprizins Tanners,
however, looked in upon the dolsfnl party q
it, disappointed, disgusted and apprehensive,
abandoned the adventure, end constituting
itself fatigue party 70 exiinslsh the lishts,
retired in disorder, complsfsly dsmoraiissd.
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DON'T ANSWER.

Judge Clagett has been At homo since the
publication Of the card OF the gentlemen who
affirmed that the Judge wss now-Noth-
ing-yst be keeps most discreet silence with
reference to the subject. His organ, speak
ing In his absence, sid that Judge Clagets
denied point blank the statement that hs vas
Know. Nothing, Jet, in his Ahssnce, did lot
feel at liberty TO say ore. Thus it rem tilted
the matter Of further explanation to Clagets.
That Whig-Know Nothing, Democratic can
didate for Congress being fairly sornsrsd,
now keeps nlumm. That's unusual for him,
but it is no proof Of dawning wisdom. :
merely shows that be is at the end Of his re-
sources. Qsibbling, denial, evasion can no
longer serve him. There is the solemn states
rnent of several Of our best citizens that BY
| personal knowledge they know that Judge
Clagett was Know-Nothing. The veracitJ
Of teeae gentlemen cannot be questioned
There this Democratic candidate for Con
gress rests with his !" blushing Donors thics
| upon him an s1-Know- Nothing and fol
sitter.
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RIVER IsrxLL1arsoE. - The Victory, Of
the White Collar Line, leaves for St. Louis
this morning at 7 O'Clock. The q. s. Mail
steamer Lucy Bertram leaves for the same
place al the same time.
The steamer Diamond 10 leaves Mon'ross
for st. Paul on arrival of the 7:45 q. m.
train.
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msw nOvK nafAsG.
A. re,.rr.nh.l NV Yrax. Get so.
Cotton-Tirm decidedly more active i5H for mid
ding uplands
Tlour-E1sra 81 25ts 80 Ri OF 5oas So extra St
Louis SO Is.
Wheat Dull and droo, ing; 81 soBt5 for No spring
81 C5 50 for No i 81 - fer white California
Whsky-Qaiet.
Rye-Heavy; 81 20 fer western 81 5o555 for state.
Barley Dull and heavy; stats s.
Corn-Heasy; fully ie lower II 109l1 for onsonnd,
81 l2Sis for sou Id mixed western.
Rce-DuIL
Coffee Quiet sales l1oo SKIS Rio on private farms.
s12ar-Qui-t; Cuba 11A@A.
Molassss-Quist 81 for MuscaYado; 1872 for FiantA
tlen. .
Petroleum-Frm; 81 81 for crude; 3oX for relied In
bond.
Hops-Quiet Is IS for American.
oil-Iiaseed quiet at s6Asl.
Turpentiue-43 544.
pork-Flrmer; moderate demand; sales al s2T 90 ~
Is for me.s closing 81 rs eaAh. old DO s2a - %
prime SIC 10.
Butter-st.ad,; Is e2s for Ohio 4o15o f5r state
Chsess-Quiet - 4H1.
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mARRETs BY TELEGRAPH
Chi.sgo Market.

ChicsEo Market.
.. r.,anhI CHICAGO, Oct, 80.
Four-stead.: more actre;s5 5oze 60 for spring s1-
tras.
wheat--In good .hiprirs demand; No u ZIG .. 10
2sl21slsc q ling at II l201sfor No : sales Of no
since Change atsi l211.
Corp-In fair d. maud: saes Of No - Nv No a.
5ss@e7L rejected 7o112 new -, closing Al - 4@ =
for : l.
oats-Good demand; 1904 closing At ontsiae
Rys-Lower; sslea No At u 10 9l 70 ciosas van
seller. At 81 os ard buyers At 81 u for frs'h receipts q
No !.
B.rlty-Duii; Ioelle lower; No at 81 10 -
Pork t.sds At S2s 75x19, 1909 bbls sold In two
,ot. sell.r January and February ~ fer clear sides
JArd-Firm AMI quiet st 16l4@H
Hish~nes-Frm and steady At y for free.
Frtishta--Active and hIm; 81 for corn, 81 ioi
whsat 10 Buffalo.
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Tx anniversary exercises OF the 18th
Street Mission Sabbath School will take
place at the building on High street, Sabbath
afternoon, at o'clock. Brief addresses will
be made BY some Of the Clergymen Of the
city. All are cordially invited to attend.
oct91-2t
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Tnr BENEFIT EsrERrAIHAESr.-Thes sale
Of choice and reserved sekts for Grau's en-
tertanment for the bsI eft of Messrs. Car
ters was largely attended, and the bids ran
high. Some of the seats sold for the neat
little sum OF fifteen dollars each. Thus far
about $3.50 worth have been disposed Of.
The interest manifested 10 this most COM
mendible enterprise is marked and decided.
We understand that another auction sale
Of seats viii take place on Monday next, due
notice Of which will be given.
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LEE County TsAcHER's INSTITUTE. The
annual Association of the Teachers Of Lee
County will meet on the frst Monday Jan.
nary, 1869, and continue in session for one
week. Teachers and school officers will take
notice and arrange their vacations in accord
ancs with the shove notice. Due notice will
be given Of the place and order Of exercises.
wv. g. K1NT,
dAvlt County Snpt'.
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NJ A S o N I G +.
Notice In BanRruptcY.

In the District Court of the United States the Dis
trict Of Iowa, in bankruptcy. In The matter OF W 4
D4ath, bankrupt. 1t keokuk. In said District, on
the 18th day Of October, A. D. 1885, o. 8. A. District
OF Iowa.
THIS 10 TO give notice that petition has been to
i wit: on the 14iE day Of Oct. A. u. 1858 fled in
said district court, by ". s. Death Of keokuk, Lee
Co., Iowa. in said district and who has been heretofore
duly declared bankrupt under the Of Congress
tied An Act to establish = uniform system bank
ruptcy throughout the United States, approved March
ID 1871 for discharge and certhcats thereof from all
his debts and other claims provabie nrder sia
that the oath day Of November A. D. 1883 Il 10 O'Clock
Ia the time assigned for the hearing of the
before said Court In the city Of Keokuk Lee equity
Iowa, in said district, when and where all cred.
itors ofead bankrupt and all other persons IN interest
may attend snd show cause, II any they have. Why
the PRAYER ofsaid petitioner should not be rnt ted
Ard further notice 10 hereby given thath secoUd
and third meetings of the creditors Of said
aured under the u tn and 2ssh sections Of said will
be holden before John Bruce Register In Bankruptcy at
his Office, number Est~s House in thu city Of ke-
okuk, lee unity, Iowa the 2sd day of November,
1865, al 10 O'CLOCK
H.K.Loyr,
Clerk @. r. District Court fo- Lows.
VIM RAilinger, Esq, Attorney,
octl5 Tim
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The pluck Of N expected bridegroom
failed him just before the ceremony, in Rich
mond, the other day, and be sent ! note %
his waiting bride to that effect. Her brother
then soused him in muck pond,
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lrriyalsaal Departsresoft nails


ROB ROY, Arrives on Saturday md wednes-
lay, ats o'clock r. M, and Departs q Monday
md Ihursday, at ! o'clock =. m.
ANnY JOHNSON, Arrives on Sunday
and Ihugsday. st o'clock p. M, and DsParts on
Tuesiaysand Friday, At = M
LUCY eeRrR an, Arrives on Tuesday
md Friday, at p. M, and Departs On Wednes-
lay and Saturday, at g. M
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dAwlt

NEW lot Of those heavy Duchess Skirts ;
also ladies' Knit Flannel Skirts, the best ar
ticle Of the season, very cheap, at Bost-
wick's. 3l-N
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The number of registered names in this
Township will be between 24oo and $500, an
excsst Of over 600 over the number Of votes
cast At the last election.
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Fryx assortment Of gents furnishing good
at Vencill, Jones j. Cos.
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in M EM0hIAM.-1 n6F0 are CuOlQs Vi pVcIy
in every soul, needing but TO be swept with
the fingers Of Beauty and Goodness, and
thew thrill directly with articslste or inartic-
ulate music. This "In Memoriam" which
we find in the Chicago Epening Journal, will
strike the keys Of sympathy in every heart !;
but the gladness is more than the sadness,
and We are better for adjusting our ear to the
rhythme of such soul notes. Either that
born poet, B. F. Tyler, editor Of the Journal,
wrote il, or Robert Collyer it il like enough
to either, and good enough for both. II 10
notice of the death Of the young wife Of
Col. Mack j. Learning, and this ID it.
The rood and the beautiful die every day. The
Rraoe Of their lives and the charm II their IA
iinger little while, hr the shines ard the
birds sing, and tbs heats surrcnders its dead to
heaven, and there stars in the night aud
We come to bless God for the darkness. The new
grave is chastity soar, but give Earth . little
time and she 80 hides itwith grass and garnishcs
il with flowers, that it looks like this last foot
print Of an ascending angel rather than the bed Of
the speechlsss dead.
And surely the good and beautifully did die on
that September Sunday away there in Missouri,
and they wounded the earth for her sake away
there in Minnesota, and tho home i. desolate. and
God giveth His Beloved sleep. Alas, for the young
husband. for he IL left alone in the morning
Alns for tho boy just shaping his first syllabes of
household taxi And little Nellie that smilc. un
son sciop, an the breast Of sorrow lie rosebud
IN . grave for thew took their last near look Of
heaven On e.rth. ~ thev ra.ed in their mother )
face.
But the rain win Be over and gone BY and-by,
~ r.,.t as,l....n, IN, non,nf n. .orI :"
md y. twain :, in haye . r.,e tr.. u..yep
yonno Mother scr.ys, -,
,,;rmsd r.;tber ~ sorrow nor .im.. n a..
49,. .aEf. .n. In.;n. .ra h.n.a... ~
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RrYenprn the inducements held out at the
Raat grd Shoe Store of ". ?. Upham, Main
street, near Fifth.
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SPLENDID line Of understands and drawers
and cashmere shirts, sold positively 1t the
loves. possible figures, at Ike Stern 4 Cos.
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UNSURPASSED in quality, are the piec
goods to be found at Ike Stern b Coz.
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TINTED K1ps for the Opera; Opera Hood
and Opera Cloths, 1t Bostw'ck's. Sl-A
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AUCTION this morning at 10 o'clock, Of
Furniture, Horses, Clothing, &c.
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SUPERIOR Inducements for purchasers Of
ready made clothing, At Vencill, Jones &
Ee,s.
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TuE largest and cheapest shawlst ever
opened in the city, at Bostwlck's. 3l-2t
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STYLISH hAts ct VOORHEES,.

LAprEs, misses, gets and infants underwear
al sises, IT low prices, at Bostwick's. q
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

BY the request Of many friends Iannounce myself as
an Independent candidate for County Clerk
D. W. BLACKBURN.
M. EoIroR Please announce the name Of JAMES
" BROWN an independent candidate for Coastal
at the ensuing election, TO be held Tuesday NEXT
JAMES ". BROWN.
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FAsHIoSAnlr caps It voorhie.
place. Or Holding Elee.isns.

Placer OF HOIdtn3 kIectidns.
FRS; Preeinct-Recorder's Office, on Blon.
deau, between Fourth and Fifth streets.
Second Precinct-At the Office Of Magoun
4 Andrews lumber yard, on Exchange be-
tween Fourth and Fifth streets.
Third Precinct Estes tin shop. Main be-
tween Eleventh and Twelfth streets.
Fourth Precinct-Preisman's shoe store,
Main between Tenth and Eleventh streets.
LADIES and Misses furs at j. A. VOORHEES,
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Potatoes

0nnn BUSHELS choice NsshAnno1ks or Peach
(,OSy bl,ws Families supplied with their
winter Potatoes st reasonable prices.
ROBERTSON 4 ALBHRs,
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Destructive Flrs at
Loss TO INSURANCE CONRANIE1
san, 900 TO 20. 900.

About half psse one o'clock ysstsrdsy
morning 6rs broke ont q Ottunwa in the
has store Of Chas. Bells, rasultingin the de-
struction Of : very large amount Of property.
The wind Ms blewis9 very hard from the
Southeast, in consequence Of which the
flames spread rapidly, sweeping every thing
which came in in its way.
Eighteen business houses were burned to
the ground. The estimated loss 10 between
$500, 600 and $4,000 The amount will
probable reach the latter figures.
The loss to Insurance Companies will Ger
tainly be from 1925, 600 TO $3.50, 600.
The following Is list Of the parties vha
sustained heavy Losses:
Moss b Co., Cope ! Co., Hawley ! Co.
Prugh h Co., Henry / How. Scbarasm
Schreeves Co., Chas- Belts, N. D. Ear
b Son, NJ. Mcclure. J. Loonis, Peters I
Co., D. N. Harmsn, T. Dsvin / Son, 81
Fraby oHiser's saloon and Clark l. futile
Meek 4 Aunnimaker we're cossidsrabl!
damaged BY water.
Various conjectures are made ~ to origil
Of the Gre, but the most plausible one seem
to BE- that il vas the work Of An incesdiarJ