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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

ScuKsrcTanY, Y. u. March l5
The water in the Mohawk at this point, is
ing rapidly. The southwest portion of the
city is partially inundated The ice remains
inmovable 1t is though, It will break mp
during the night The canal banks are over
lowed west Of the city, and the locks are
filled with water. Serious damage is appre-
hended from the foods.
DuBreuE, March Is
The river Is nov finally open from this
point south.
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HARDWARE

ARSEss sADDLEs.
Harr .....,.....E ain street--bct Sd i 9Th
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Noslcr nankrunicx

TE!sis 10 give nofiea thst on tho Sd day OF March
/ A. isss, warrant In bankruptcy WAS i.ued
sssinst the rst .ies of D. b smish, Jr j. D. p.urh
erty paraers of aeokuk Lee county and State Of Iowa
who have been adindge sankraT Is their swn peti-
tous. That shs paymeut OF and delivery OF
any property bsonging ;, an hankrupts TO them or
for tesir uss anA the rsafr Of any property by them
Is forbidden ly law TIA. m-sttng the creditors Of
one ose asEnsss their .statee vibs hsld II the
curt OF bankruptcy 10 be holden II room No ak Htas
Mouse the oce OF the Rseister In Rsnkrupicy In ths
city ofKeokak. Iowa. b-fare Iohn Rrnce Rexistey on
the 10th day VI Apri, a d 1865, at 10 o'cnck :
g. W. CLARK UaN
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HATS, CAPS AND NOTIONS.

peck' Brothers Ger Fourth 4 Main streets
n Ruel ....................s? Main street.
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LATEST BIZ TELEGRAPH
HxIDNIGHT REPORT.
FROM CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, March 10.
Much excitement was occssioned last even
ing among the audience at Plymouth Church
by the cry Of FIRE. Fortunately there was no
real danger, and DR.. Magnire, who was in the
pulpit, spon succeeded in qu;eting the audi
ence. The church was filled to overhowing,
Henry Vincent, the English orator, being the
speaker.
Al the dedication yesterday Of the Cente.
nary Methodist Episcopal Church, DR.. Hat.
Geld pastor, the sum Of SS4 900 was contrib
uted, which amount was about 81, eco more
than was required toliqnidate the entire debt
on the property.
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FROM NEW YORK.

NV YoRg. March IG.
Neither Mr.. Tyng, Ir. nor his father, al
luded TO the admohiiion given TO the former
on Saturday, in their sermons Yesterday.
A delegation Of Indian Chefs are here.
en- route home from Washington, where they
have been in expectation of Strengthening
affairs in their iutereEt Their visit 10 Wash>
ington did not, however, accomplish the de-
sired result. owing to the political s,orH
there. and they return to their people with
auything but pleasant news.
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Notice Isl Bankruptcy,

TIES tsts xlr@ nstct that thn ~ day cf Msrch
& H. fsys wsTfsnt Ia Bsrkrurtry issued
s1siasi the astats pf4l SsnsA, nf Bayifrsfnn Drs
lFn-- fHrtJ esa sssf of ss wln has be@r al udged
Bsusfapt ea b. lftfft1n That this payment ef
sIs asate aas deissry - auy property taiatxis
ssct bsT keafi 20 kffr r r Va ans the teehs FL
ary property ~ aGs ls erbi+dsu ~ i.w That
lag oi ths creditors 81 sid baatia 10 prove their
debts ard 70 rsoEA rsts esstznsts of hts
viii Be- II ~ sns cSf Of Rshsrg.8ey te ho eu
No sr Estss fods~, h# efst " the R~g~ssy in
Bsnkfsises In the ctf CT kr9kak f3ss b-sar~Jo hn
Btues 'gis;sT. the l<th s.5 al ApsiI, lS65
i0o'sttrk q. W. cLthK, UsM
tssif zsNsd Hy 81 F.lfss pelaty.
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Notice in IsankruDscy.

FEHIs Is II give notice tsten thu 6th 1ay of Msrct
u A. o. l5as, warrant IN Bankruptcy was ss.ue<
against The esste of 7. Faedu;p, 81 Pesrs tow d.
ship Davis county, and Stats Tora who has hegn al.
judged bankrupt his pr sition That the pa
Of any 6ets and delivery o. ar aroeersy belonsns
snch bankrupt, to him far hts and The trsnssr Of
sny property by liI i- forhidaea By lag. That m
ing OF the sfors Of the sad bankrupt proYs their
dss spd 20 Choose assignces his
will M held st ths cpHr. Of Bankruptcy he holden
the Once Of the ssgi,ss. in 3snkTup,oy room No sis
Estes Honsr In the City cf Rrosnk Iowa before Iohn
Brace REGISTER tie 24fh day OF apfi A. D. 1855 at
10 o'cloek T. Ia. G. ". cLiAk u S.A
Br Ii. FULroS neputy,
TrmhIe and Carr ihers, titorueys fcr Petitioner.
fnr.h -,
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Notice in Tsanxrupfcy

HSHis @ give nHtice that on the 9th aay Of March
u A n 1sfiS srrsnt n baL sruntcy vss j,saed
against Tue etate of gtvsfd stewart Of Fort Madison
Leronnty and s.sfe of Iowa Who kzs been a-indp es
bsl srnptea his etion. That the pa nj o, any
dshs and dei.ery otany property heien to ,neh
bankrnpf tc him or 10 bis and s traosief of suy
property hy hin, Is ioratdsn by lau. That meeting
of the creditors Of the ssid ba krpt to prove the
debts aed 10 eheose sssiana.s OF his estst.
viii t4 he'a At hs crt Of he holden AZ
rSam No Estes House, The olce oil the Register in
Bats!nptcy, In ths eity &C Keoksk, lows. heara John
bruce eis'sr, on the ftsh day Of Ap,H A. u 1855 al
iooeiosH Ha M. @. ". CLARK, Z. s. NJ
h FuLTas, D.pa,y.
sohn Van Vslkeab1sg, Attorney for Petitioner.
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CIR Watt..................cor Main ani Fifth sts
Or L Ingsrsoll....eor Third Main, up s,airsl.
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aufica fu isanAruntcy.

1sHIS is to give notice that the 6th day Of
u March. A. 1867. wsrtan: ~ Bsnkrurtcy vas
issHsd agsirst the Es.sts OH E,tss heokuk Ire
cansiy. and State Of Iowa, who has been ad3naxsd
Bsnkruri upon his own petition. Tha, lie payn sn,
Of debts and ts'iFsry Any property belonging l.,
saeh Bankrn,,t hni bis nse ID the trrn@f-r
Of aey property ty him. ts rbi,idsn b. law. That
nlesiag Of the creditors sail Bankrupt, prove
thsir detts sad 10 eicoee sssgnr his
estates viii be held the corrt " Bankruptcy 20 be
hsieen al No y, sstes House the Office OF the Reg
tssr III saaxuptcy. Geo ak, Iowa befgfs lohn Brue
Rssfster. en tha a,th dsy Of srt- A. 1855, A.-le
o'e!otkt u.
G. W. CLARE U en-.
rktS Asg 2iln pg frr,n nnr.ntx
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Notice i'm Is1ni.ruptcy,

II H!a j. TO xtye Bat.fa that the II dag OF Aarrh
II q. sxrfapt ia bankruptcy len
sast the estate sf Hsusss Gfi@sx, af Dts A0anef
c0saty sat Sta,s pf to4a Eo has been adj Edgsd
rur. es his ovs pstt On. That tts paSmezt II any
tefts sad s.tr~Ty os 4ns pfaesy besensing szcA
tFs Z, IL sia ~ his ass ard TIE ts1sfsT cl
At! pfoYsry by sim II fofacsn b. las- That n zt-
tsg III be creditors ottz sai1 hAake1ps pFoys
srI ts iad 60 choose ode NJ his
sill ts hria 81 DIE Cart 81 BanaTep;cy II be
Lo,drn ~ tbs ors ef tte Hssier ia Bsnkfuptsy room
so.ir kstes HoUseu tar eity oi eokuk Iosa t=fors
John brace. AsgisttT, ~ ths stu a4y Gi Ar ls63 Al
30 gfsigek = IN.
G. w CLARK UsN
Garhr Ss-Est gy IL yalTes DEG aty
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THE Boston papers says that Charles D'cs-
ems entertained about thirty literary gentle
NJ N Of Boston and suburban cities at sup-
ner, at the Parker House, on Saturday even.
ilg. The affair is said TO have been pseu-
li.riy By elegan, ae,the room..and table being
decorated in the most expensive and lavish
manner with flowers. That is all very we'll
but did they have anything 10 esf Chicago
n 81
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Notice In BaukrMfcr.

>HIf is 20 give notice that the lzth March
4. Bslsss. warrant Ia Bankruptcy xss bsaed
agsins the estate Of james l. ks'es, ot Ksokuk Lse
rpaatv, aud ftste Of Iowa. sho bas bsea sdisix ID
SHhkrupt on his own Tarfisiop. That the % ymsnf
oi xns essts kra delivery Of any property bsioss.
ins 10 .aca fsbkrspt, 20 hiaa foI his nss and
the tfansftE 81 any property by bin ii stIAddsl
said Bankrupt to prove sb+lr arkts and 70 etoo4s
one nr mars assignsss Of hs es,atea, will be held
vt the Cart Of bankruptcy, TO be holden st the st
hTs - the H~Esstsr in talkeiptcy No ak ~
ies Hens-, fn The city Of heoknk Iowa. bsfars John
Bruce, K%sistsr, es the Goth dsy Of Aril. A, ls63
st 10 o'clock - Il. G. VI. CLAhK. L. i. II
mchEl-.tNsst IL Erfr Ifs...
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COMMISSION mERCHANTs
W Sturges ..............46S South Leyee
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Legal.
Notice I'm Baukruptcy.

THIS is 70 give notice thston the 18th day of Aash
4, .. lhss, Warrant in Bankruptcy wAs fssaed
ARaest the estate Of Levi ali, Of Dss Hoines Tp
CO.. and ststs Of iowa rho has aduaasd Baskrnpf
on bis oSn pes'ton. That he payment Of sns h ana
delivery o. any property bfouxins " b Bankrupt 10
him or tor ns nss, and ths ttAas-r II any psgsfty
ty him u forbisdsu by ia~ That m~ssng of he rr,I
liors Of tho sad hsnksapt prove thsir dsbt4 and 10
cbcfs4 cue snor@ sssgnsts CT his estates will be held
II the Court Of Bankruptcy 10 be ne5sn the de. o
the Rssistes IN Bahsroptcy No. SIX Exsss Hoasa
In the rfJ OF eokuk, Iowa before John Rruee Regis
ter. ohths Sth dsy April A. D. 1858, ~ 10 'Soek
q u. W, CLARK u. NJ
rprhyt-sar-gaf Nv ri Fut -. 49,
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Assigaee's Notice Of Appoint.


~ isa Fi4.riet Corr, ef the gatea sta.as for t s
pf Ians ID hsairruEteS. In :he ns.tet os IA
nj EHt sHseei Lase soeis@9n. bsstrngts,
n se449. u ass -oaeeSi
10 Il J. aacsassEp*a hlretv gives notice OF Lis an
t9thtsssBt rs s.siksre ai tire t+tate II yam uel
tnd aaei Z&ae Eobe af b,sFllhs sf1n ia the e9:y
u tAee II ass. - sal district shd sao war; 90 the
iti day Of Jznarsg, Al is3, sasa34si baDkrays up
their petitions, - JUkn IL faee sxistef II
80. .zia 10. .atls
pstsd ct geskaA stse l5ta dsy n Tebfnasr is6S.
LsEREs Il. R98 AiL, Assignee.
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XLth CONGREsS-..Seeond Session
--
WASHINGTON. March le.

WASHINGTON, March T.. '
SENATE.
!: Mr.. Cattell, from the Committee on Fl,
nance. reported a bill amendatory to the
Currency bill passed June Cd. 1864.
Mr.. Sherman. from the Finance Committee,
rspcrted the House bill to exempt certain
manufactures from internal revenue tax, with
an amendment retaining the tax on turpen-
tine, coffee roasted or ground, and all articles
intended for coffee, spices, mustard, refined
sugars, and on the products of sugar refners,
and on sugar candy and confectionery, and on
almonds. emeralds and precious stones, and
on all jewelry. The bill retains the tax on
lscifsr OF friction matches, ard all ether stamp
duties are unchanged.
In consequence Of The storm last night, no
further report could be transmitted.
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FIRES.

DrsrorE, March ls.
A Ere in this city this morning destroyed a
pIov factory. lnmber office and small
quantity Of lumber.
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A PROMINENT gentleman Of Stamford, Cann.,
who married young miiiiner about year
ago. has had wife and two children appear
:udderly to him from Australia. She will let
him alone for S3o, 900
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n ffzSVSf UfT TfFFFf +

who IS q man a good deal Of tbe Boutwell,
stripe--a strong reasoner, an excellent law.
yer and mos, obstinate man He has neth-
ing of Boutwell's scholarly personal appear
auce, bu. looks more like wclf~to-do Nes
tern farmer than a man with good claims 10
consideration as statesman, and anqaes-
toned merit as an orator / had occasion 10
describe his personnel couple cf months
since, ard then smoke of him as man who
deserved great deal Of credit for opposing
ifnee achmens while his party ciamored for IL.
But the party has get the better of him now,
and he has been whipped IN with the rest
lie IS man OF great power N argument
and will add more than any other man except
Boutwell, to the cause be has esp2usea and
to its management before the senate. He
is very cool, collected and deliberate in his
method Of presenting case and sticks 10 bis
point with great pertinactT tiil he carries IL,
undaunted by obstacles, and nnderterred by
opposition. His style Of address, as Of dress,
is plain and unadorned, but there is some
thing about it which carries cohTiction with
il more certainly than the finished orat cries
Of others. You would be little asionished
10 have him pointed ont as the chairman
OF the Judieirry Committee. and therefore
ore Of the ablest lawyers in the House. bat
half an hours attention while be is speak
ing will dspel all your wonier, and reconci' q
yon very readily to the feet that he is worthy
of the position be holds. In The manage
aeenaent Of the Impeachment before the Sem
ate. his industry which is unesasing, and his
knowledge Of preeedents- which is extensive,
will come into good use, and be sill proba-
bly, be relied npon 10 do much more than his
share Of laboFious work before the COMMITTEE
of seven.
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Az eccentric Parisian left . provision in his
viii thsta copy Of cne Of the daily paeers
should be left on bis tomb every morning,
and the whim has been faithfully observed.
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Us. C. ABBOT is wiring life Of Christ.
After his exaltation Of Napoleon, it is diff
cult to imagine what there is left for him to say
about good man. leaving out Of mind any
question of divinity.
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There are three editors in the Iowa
Honse Of Representatives, and table, jus.
issaed, sets them down as having no religiont
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MAsxrEL RoaBso is I cuban slave poet en-
joying quite reputation. He publishes :
card IN cnnAn paper aaking the public to
himself from The Joke ofslayssy.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Gold, Silver. ana Ivory Mounted Canes
G G Nosl i Estes House.
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A Union Pacific Railroad bridge over
Dale Greek, west Of Cheyenne, will be near
ly 1000 feet long, and over one 100 feet high.
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Gold Pens, Pencils, Pocket Books.

GAS a STEAM FITTINGS.
Jnhpsnn ~ ief IA 4 4 II
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CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS, &C
John Copeiin ...... -. So Main street
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Stewart Dean,...........cor Third i Main streets.
Huiskamp Matless. Main street.
Hniskanp d Bro. Main street-bet 4ih 5th.
Hart, 1873 lain street.
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BOOK.BINDER.
I i Pearce 1 son .....aate City Bldg, Main 4 I'd
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Casualty Companies,
RAILWAY PASSENGER. of HARTFORD
ASSETS sso3,s4s.
HARTFORD LIVE STOCK.
ASSETS sa0e,oto.
.,
s.. Marshal's Proclamation.


laed States Of Ass<Iea. .Sou.ae-H Drstner IF Ioca
Nv. CLARE. United State. Marshal for the stsfs
of Iowa DO hsgaby give public notice that In tbs
csseoft the lmsre states sg1lnSt ten barrels OF dis
i;tea tIrifs, tIs 70 aslonF, ten empty tierces, In
oi seirurs aud forfeiture und of
C'rns ] did ax. af FsIr 1879 in
Burlington, Iowa sttseh aud take MY possession Tor
safe cetody, ten barrels Of dstlsa spirs SIS % gal
Ions. ten empty tierres.
Ard also give public notice that the time assigned
for the of said is the third Tuesday
1arrh. ls6st st 10 uctyek suid day. and hereby
eduiafjsh aud summons All persons claiming in
tsrest in the said ten bAireis of dlstild spirits,
has " gallons and ten empty terces. know
ing having any thing &c say why the should
notts condemned and sold 70 answer the demand of
said appellant, thst they bs and appear before the
sad Court. to BE hed In and for tbs sosthefn Divi
sion, District of Iowa. at tho rnlted States Court
Room In thecy OF aeekuk la said District at special
term. to be holden on the third Tuesday Of ysreh.
lso6. At ten O'Clock said dsy, then and there TO
ntsrposs aclam for the and 10 make thef a*ss-
tions In that behalf.
O. II CLARK, u,sM.,
marl-di4t Ey H. FULTON Deputy.
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BOOKS 4 sTATIoNER

BAG FACTORY.
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Sam G Bridges Nos l d 2 Estes House
7. X. ]. Ayres Sons.... ...-......6T Main street
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BOOTS q sHoEs-RETAIL,

iavfd Second street.
il w Hestcott............M Main street--near Fourth.
u carter...., ....... ~. .....e5 Maiu street.
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BOOTS a sHOEs-wHOLEsA
liambleton Huiskamp. Main street.
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Vencili, Jones / Co......cor Third / Main streets
Hess, Stern Co.....coE Second 4 Main streets
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BUCKEYE FOUNDRY.
vail, Armitage 4 Co.........cor Ninth 4 johnson.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
AFTERNOON DISPATCHES.
From Washin g ton.
The Attack ON Washington looks
More Serious.
WAR DEPARTMENT PREPARED FOR
ANY EMERGENCY.
Thad. Stevens Health Declining
Rapidly.
INDIAN PEACE COMMISSION TO MEET
AT OMAHA APRIL I'd.
Reported that Gen. Hancock will take
Command Of tho Atlantic Divisisn.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
INDIAN PEACE COMMISSION TO MEET
AT OMAHA APRIL I'd.
Reported that Con. Hancock will take
Command Of tho Atlantic Divisisn.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
FROM WASHINGTON.

GOLD CLOSED IN NEW YORK 1891
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BONNET BLEACHERY.
II Emerson....~.........cor Fourth L Blondeau
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The House Managers.

Mack gives Messfs Bingham, of Ohio,
and Wilson, of low a, the benefit OF the fol-
lowing.
Nh. BINGHAM.
Politics, ike misery. makes one aequsins-
ed with Strange Led fellows. Bingham and
Butler, joining hand Ia hand on = subject
like impeachment, is a good illustration OF
the truth OF this maxim. 1t was about in.
peachment that they first quarreled in q
cancns. year sgo, and kept up the quar-
rel until il disgraced the House and bored
the country, aud the people sighed for m
alteration between couple of English 6sh.
ha~kers "a an improvement upon its tone
aad dignity. Brought up on bottle, and
Ted with q spoon, was strong in words, but
weak in wit, unless reinforced with italics
and foo, notes. Then, in retnrn, Booth 8
diary vas hourished. and so on ad nauseani
nsque and all about impeachment, or pro-
duced by il. But these two gentlemen have
shaken hands and made mp, and doubtless
each is very sorry for what he said to the
other. Mr.. Bingham, DOW that is has been
converted to the Impeachment scheme. will
of course, enter into IT with all the zeal Of a
new convert. which, coupled with the ability
he possesses. will give him conspicuous
place 10 it's history. He will furnish the rhe-
torical tloarishes, not the convicting arTp>
ments. ifit Is proposed to accomplish ans-
thing by his speeches. it will be necessary
To have decision follow close after them,
for il the court adjaarns over till the
next day, the effect vii be utterely lost.
They have about them that particular quality
OF champagne which renders immediate use
necessary to proper appreciation. They are
good only while in . state of beady otferves-
cenae but when permitted 10 settle down.
one is not unapt to be astonished thstihere ia
so little in them. Used Immediately, they
have good effect; but they have remark
able aptitude for getting stale.
Besides, doubt if Mr.. Bingham's peca,
liar style Of orstory will, at its best, be very
effective upon the dull ears of the hlgh coart
ofimpeachment. Such men as compose that
body are not susceptible to the rhapsodic.
they prefer rather what is ponderous ard
Opaque, btc4use they think it must therefore
be wise
bingham is short, thin, oid-looking,
gray y-haired. and very nervous man, without
ANY striking characteristics OF feature. Net
at all rrepossessing in his appearance, he is
very apt to surprise you that 80 good speech
as he can, and generally does make came from
such a aource His strength as an orator is
in the beauty Of bis aiciion, not the force Of
his logic. lie is a master of a pretty imsg
cry as applied to political topics, and ~ never
at loss for a choice language. even TO es
press common place IDEAS. His copf1 rsr
boram is the mos. effective arrow in his qaiy
er. If it comes to rugged argument be viii
be entirely surpassed by Boutwell, aud ~
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g Bridges Estes House.
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pRuas-wHoLEsALE q RETAIL
oRY-Goops-RETAIL.
Engraving, Brands. & Seals.
rsua. Fancy Goesa. r,ne Cutlery.

EGGS a. nUTTEE.
Pond Co.........ccr Main d Ninth streets
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/ MACK" gives Messfs Bingham, of Ohio,
and Wilson, of low a, the benefit OF the fol.
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CRGCKERY d QUEENswARE.
Carey / lie Faiyre .... Main street-bet 5th { 9th
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5 BFiI Iges-.................A9s I & Lstts Houk'
Va
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-17
GRocEns-RETAIL.

Richardson 4 Albers .............t2o Main street.
IA MeQueet ...............e4 Main street.
Cox Irria.... -..corner Fifth Main streets.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-29
NATIONAL BANKS.

DANIEL UURD, EORT. W. MILLER
Ir'-dcui. Nlry-lp. dent.
their business.
Collections on all points promptly attended TO- and
returns made ON day ct payment
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-29
COMM
C.Iro. IL. pseenlher %. lses

" - - -, .
o"ihs u" Hgh' ttrips oi procure we nave tatiieI
dul mhfh'i 70 ftPHH i"f h' opening 81 iho week. anu
no changes ~ hnl' ~ puoiNohr thai arc Woiiy OF sPe
'lal menti'n rue t''al OBSTRUCTION oi hnNRhu"h on
BON tltf- above ih- pnin has o'fas9hed the receipt
81 ~ unusual nnhf 81 orders here Tor points below
Nhhh are being rapidly hied AZ NJ low rates a. are Of
Tered bN any more distant markets WIN dihefenec
10 time and rates OF freight IN iaVot OF Cairo, that
amounts 70 ian pf"hi On the goods.
JpHN has been c"nsdefabiy inquired TOT but light re-
'eips fesnct business som" sales were made ~ lots
delivered al Points below nj rates not made public
'nhh lot - anf ~ safksl sold here OF piiinc white nj
'ocln new gunn's, ana b sacks al 5oc safkS furnished
hy buyer.
OATS are m good demand aud scarce one car prime
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-29

Day Board, Twenty-Five Dollars per month.
JEwETT WILCOX CO.,
decsldu PropriotoTs.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-29
FINANCIAL.
CAIRO, ILL., December %, ls6
Coin and Exchange.

less than New York quotations.
Gold Coupons y per cent less than Gold.
There has been but little change in the
Money market since our last report. On en-
curing at the Bank we learn that currency
is increasing, owing to liberal cash orders
and but small shipments, and we think this
will continue.
We do not hear of any sales of County Or
ders or City Scrip.
The panic continues in New York. All
kinds Of stock and bonds are depressed, and
money to carry shorts over New Years COM
mands per cent, and Is to l-lG commits
sion in gold and nothing but the best of col
lateras will command the money.
Large failures are reported amongst the
dry goods men of New York, and it is diff
cult for that class of merchants to borrow at
this time; in fact, all commercial paper is
very hard to negotiate. The January inter-
est and dividends will unlock about $780,
10000 and we look for better state Of
finance. soon after the lst.
Gold ranges from 80 to 35l in New York,
and doc' not 1uctuate very much.