Kansas Constitutionalist from Doniphan, Kansas • 4

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mckfht, Clerk. LITERARY MESSENGER. FOR THE YEAR IS56. TWENTY-THIRD VOL. In issuing the prosmchu of the twenty-Udrd Volume of the SOUTiIERN LITERARY MESSENGER, the Proprie-tors rely solely on the encouraging letters aud nromises of the friends of die Mes A HUNDRED YEARS TO COME, Where, where will be tlje biids that sioj, A hundred years to eome? The flowers that tow in beauty spring, A bandied years to eonie? The rosy lip, The lofty The hearts that bat i Bo gaily now? where will he love's beaming eye; TA.

tanlitaB3tjt smiles, and sorrow's. sieh: 1815. MCRKIKG STA2. 1S5 REGUU1R Xu.l).l P.ICklT St. Louis and feU Joseph Packi'l Lmu, lor' Booaviilf, Glasgow, Bruuswu'k, JIkhui.i Hill's Wavt-rlv, Dover, Jin, Lexiiifrtoii, cMiiiutoii, CaniJt'ti, SiLley.

Iiuiifi.liJ, bt. Bernard, Nt'W Independence, Liberty, Wnyue Kansas, 1-arkviile, Leuveiiwunh ity.i Fori Leavemvui Weston, Ivi lalan, Alt.liisoii, Ujnipliuu hi, Jot soph. THE spleud new lH fa-1 i s-1 ft engei eiiutrMO RNIN CJi STAR.T-H. BhiFRLY Captain. lorj tlie aboveaud luleruiediate somts eitry Jhurs.j dav.

during the suaauua loi1us: I Thursday October 2., Id am Jt; Koveiubc-r 13.an.d27. 1 Ketuniiiig, will leave ht. Josepo every teniate ol' Wednesdai Ouob rfi.d -J, and 19; Dee. .1, 17 n.iiii. I Deparune Irooi ht.

Jogi-jh. Wednesdsv, 10 1 o'clock a Uoiupliau 11 in, Atchison 1pm; latjn I 1-z p. and ill arrive at Ivmtou same day and reurain there over Will leave Wesioii Jhuisdavsat 1 o'clock a Ei, Fort Leavenworth at a in. Lea ri iavorili City 9 am, Parkville 10 a-n. at 1 ia.

Wayue City at 1 m. Libcity at i mi. Richfield at 3 bibley rt 1 imleii 5 i ijj. fiiingiou in, aniviijg at Lexington same': 1 I i evening and remain over msht. I Lc.irnwrth at 8, A.

Leavenwort- Will leave Lexiug'nn I ridavs at 7 a R. r- H. M-, J'arkville at 10. A. M- i Un and Hover at 1-2 a Waverlv at 10..

a Wavne Cttv at 1, P. M-, Libert ni. Hill's Landing at 11 a iu, Miami at Jpai.il. M- New ii.ib pcidelite at 2 Brunswick at i ni, Glasgow at 4 in, and nm! si- Jturi.ard at 3. P- M-, Sililev a.

dicisok. w. c. onm. DICKSON, OHIl CO.

WHOLESALE DEALERS IN BOOTS SHOES, Ko 88 Main Street, SAINT LOUIS MO. Julv 9. '56. HOUSMtS. I.

M. SMITH. BoWX.ES- IIOI SEMAST. SMITH WHOLESALE DEALERS INr FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC LIQUORS, RECTIFIED WHISKEY, No. 132 Second Street, ST.

LOUIS, Mo. MaT 14. ISSfl GILL BROHTER, Old Stand, 118 Main Street, SAINTLOLIS.MO. Importers. and Dealers in GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS.

IrvUR stock is the most extensive and varied in this City, and will be sold low for cash and for business paper. Comprising in part of Shirts, Collars. Draw-: era. men and women's Cloves and Hosiery, un-I der Shirts. Cravats, Hdk'f, Ties Slocks, Sub- tenders, Umbrellars, Canes Our stock of Heavy Buckskin Gloves Gaunt-: lefts will be very extensive for Fall 185ft.

June 4th, 1856. 4-6ms. alk'd. o. waterman.

THOS. RYAN. tVATEKMA It-VAX, WHOLESALE GROCERS a COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 119 and 121 North Second Street, ST. LOUIS MO. Mnv 14.

1K5I. j. ATiroSS- SCALES ARE CHEAP, Dl' RABLE, AND PERFECTLY CORRECT. These are the onl PATENTS." We require for our protect ion. JOHNSON" (ilLLPM.

192 19 I XOKTII SEC OXD ST. SAINT LOUIS. H. A. Fhkhcii, Asent.

May 11. IW6. V. SHARPl.KKill, THOMAS P. rlAV.

wood: w. II. CKUTTCKHC. MAI1KIIAMX. SHARPLEIGH, DAY CO.

IMPOltTF.US OF II A 1) A RE, Cutlery, Guns, and Heavy Goods, No. 13 AIN" STREET. Bi Vint, Locust SAINT LOF1S, MO. June S. IS I HOUSE FURNISHING AlfD FANCY GOOES HAIITIWABK, CUTI.K11Y, PUTKD AND 11BITAN-MA WARK, Tl, WOODKX ASO WILLOW WAIlfc.

MATS, BRUSHES, Rltill CAGES, SiC. MANUFACTURER OT? BATHS, REFRHiEUATOKS. WATER COOLER FITTERS. AGENT lor the sale of Patent and Useful Articles. (Sf WHOLESALE 10S Fourth-Street, h' May I1.1S50.

K. OAVI.ORO. ad of Vine. St. Louis, jas.

c. si.oss CJAVI.OKD SI.OSS, REAL ESTATE AND COMMISSION A (i Office, No 25 Pine Street, letwe Sw- owl noil Thinl Streets, SAINT LOUIS, MO. Money loaned on good Security. 1 S58. rift T) TTrp 1T A t'AV 111 1 I OC IllAoUl.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Furniture and Upholstery Dealers and A If A kjh na, Nos. 40 and 42 Washington Avenue, i St. Louis, Mo, i AVI NG completed our ananements for a II full stock of Goods in our line, and bavin? I the best assortment in the West, we take pleas arrive at Uoonville at a l-x ni. i. Will arrive St Louis, Saturday afternoon in time to nuet Louisville mud boats and all other evening pat-kei s.

-i The Morning ar has been bui'i expressly for the Morning River trade, and every im-provemeut made, which sulc'v, couiloit and convenience could sugcesu rr I utmost dispatch in the delivery id their trieght SlMiiitera nitrl tin pspiu'crs ntr ti nn. llm and passengers are assured that no exertions 011 our part will be spared to render Morning Star worthv of that generous palrouni'e. i which heretofore been extended to her. T. II.

B51IKRLY. 1 5 H. WKAYF.R. GleU: June4-tf si; a so ok 1 St. Lot ami hr.

Packet 1 Li Resrular Tm sduy Pasf-cntjor Piickct for Uoonilli Chisirow, Hi iin.swii.li, Miuiiii, llill's Wiucrlv, Dover, Jor-lin, Lcsiurrtiiii, Ihntjioii, Cuindfii, Sil.k'V, Nt link if)iiU'HW, Lilieriy, Jn Is. it -1 1 Li avi'awoitti I Ion Lrnv nwoirii W'toh kickiiiMH, laitin Atchison Diinipliun. ami St. Josi-ph. tllii unanriiassed coinmodniHS and b.

fas', regular pa rse turer pack-i iei Ji! Ill OS 15. I.licay,, Andrew Wineiand. leavetur the inter-' 1 mediate points, every aiUYKa'f I ill Si). i the at ock. P.

M- a lows 1 1 I Tms.lav, Mt.eh -l lian.l IS 1). A.pri! 1-d es-o same day. and idiunu there i IMii. 20 li. Jfay 13 mid Jm.c icavs Wei a iK li ai 2 unst and 1 11 1 11,11 a ni, Lea env IU h.

Sept. 2,1. 10 ami 30; h. Od- Hill and 1 a- 'H'kvule lit, 10 a inj ilSh. Nov.

11. and li 12 in; Vv a vne Ci at I Libetl i Count rting at St Jos-ph the Bluff City 1 at .1 in; wbiey at 4 in and at- recolar 'i V( iv. i bis vlnnston alfn ui. and ar, i in; v. Theonlr exclusive wholesale Grocery House iu St.

Jot pl Mo, JEXMNGS AND SMITH, Wholesale Grocers. Commission an! Produce merchants. RESPECTFULLY, call the attention of Country Merchants to their large and va-i ried stock of Groceries, which has been ill- creased by late areiais at lti lowest rates of 1 jn v. tfua 111 It ecu uatiy auiltoUB IU1 UMU out the season. Having purchased fori cash, tDey present to buyers more then ordmarv inducements, and will satisfy all that favor them with a call, that they eua and will compete with St.

Louis prices. They hare iu store 6tH) bags Rio Coffee, 40 O. G. Jaa Coffee, 100 Chests and half chests Teas, 180 Bids Rebelled and S. H.

Molases, 100 Half Bbls 50 Kegs Belchers Svrup, 150 Hdds N. O. Sugar, 60 Bbls Crush ed and Powdered 6iifar, 80," Tar, 100 Stands do 1.000 Extra size Sacks Salt, 1,600 Sacks Dairy Salt, 3i Hi lihls.and Hair bdis crackers, ot van- ous kinds. 107 Bales Heavy Brown Domestic, 100 Cotton Batting, 123 Bags Yarns, 200 Boxes asst. Tobacco, 250 Star Candles, 500 Kegs Nails, 80 S.

C. Sd-a, 60 Boxes Starch, 75 Lemon Svrup, 250 Whole and Half Boxes Candv, 300 doz Cans Field's Celebrated Baltimore Oysters. 100,000 Assorted Cigars. 600 doz 8x10 10x12 Window Sash, 500 Bbls Superior and Extra Flour, 300 doz Bed Chords. 80 Coils Manilla and Hemp Rope, 11KI Whole, half and qu'r lilds Mackiel 400 Bd'ls Wrapping Paper.

1200 q'r half Boxes Sardiens, 80 doz. Wash Boards, 60 Nests Tubs, 75 doz Wooden Buckets, I And a general assortment of Sundaries too numerous to be mentioned in an advcrrlHcint' nt. On Consignment 5,000 Bbls Kanawha at St. Louis rates; freigbj added. i Orders are respectfully toliaiti.

and shall receive prompt attention, and every effort! made to give entile satisfaction. Aug. 20, lStifi-tf. CtLTER Hi' ITT. WHOLESALE RETAIL DEALERS IN'! Groceries, Wines and Liquors.

Second.Street, Hi. Joseph, Jio HAVE in store, and to arrive, the largest stock of staple and fancy Groceries they have ever eiFered. which they oiler to their friends and.the public generally at the lowest market value, 'Purchase's will do well to examine our full and complete Stock before making their pur- chases. Among the articles they oii'er for 10(1 H(rsheads of Sugar, 250 Bajis Ro t'oll'ee, 50 ddLaiiira do 25 Pafkots Java 50 Chests assortrd Teas, 100 Bbls assorted Mulusses, 00 Mackeral, 100 do Herring, 25 do Cod Fitti), 100 Kits do No's 1, 2, 3. 300 Kegs of Nails, 20 Tiercel 10 Hairs Pepper, 10 do Spite, do Boxes Starch, 75 do Star Candles, 50 do Tallow do 50 doz Buckets, 50' Nest Tubs, 50 doz Wash Boards, 100 Boxes Soap.

50 lo Srnscratus. Indigo, Madder, Mace, Alum, Ginger. Cassia, Oysters, Sardines, Pepper Satire, Catsup, Hermetically sealed Fruits and Meats, Yeast Powder, G. D. Caps, Tumblers, Flasks, Nuts1 of all kinds, Brooms, Churns.

Keep constant- ly on hand Bacon Flour and Laid, and every i article usually kept in a Grocery Store. St. Joscpn, August 20. So-U. WINES AXO Mtll OStS.

100 Bis Rectified Whisky, 50 do Rve do 50 do Bourbon do 75 Baskets Champagne, 50 Box Claret, 50 do Catawba, 100 Bis N. Brandy, 50 Bis Malaga Wine, 50 Packages Madera Wine, all grades. 50 do Port do do do 75 do Cognac Brandies do do ur; it. n. u.

ivw ui vjiii, v-uuii nine, nir, ruimi, the, Hosteller, Boker and Stoutere' Bitters, Scheidam cchnans. Pennerniint. mid every ar- ticle in this line for sale cheap bv CULVER HYATT CO. St. Joseph, Mo.

August, 10, 1866-tf. WILI.ARD r. HALL. GEORGE H. hall.

II ALL HALL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, ST.JOSEPII MISSOURI, Jg WILL practice in the Cottt ts of Buehanan, Platte, Andrew, aiid Holt. May 14, 1856, O. POWELL. J. S.

LEMON. POWELL, LEVY Wholesale and Retail Dealers in all kinds of DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, Hals, Caps, Boots Shoes, Hardware, Queens-ware, Iron, Steel, Nails, Castings, Leather, Liquors, MAIN STREET, St. JOSEPH, MO. May 14, 185li. j.

h. jones. J. W. CRANE.

J. W. CRANE, Co. 2nd Street St. JOSEPH, mo.

WHOLESALE and retail dealers in Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, Queensware, Boots and shoes, to which they very respectfully invite the attention of the citizens ot Kajisas. June 4th, 5t. STEAM FEE11Y AT St. JOSEPH, MISSOURI. THE undersigned would respect- fully inform the citizens of Kan-ifiSufiS B.iS, the traveling public, and every body who crosses the Missouri river, that they have established.

A Steam Terry at St. Joseph, which will ply constantly at this point. Our boat is entirely new and admirably arrauged, and capable of making the trip in two minutes. She will carry twelve to fifteen wagons at a load, and loose stock proportionate. Landing at the foot of Francis street, where every accommodation for getting nboard will be arranged.

BLACK3TONE it CO. July 0, '50. M. TOOTLE. W.

O. FAinLEIOH. T. K. TOOT J.

W. TOOTI.S. TOOI.TE fc FAIRLFIGII Exclusively Wholesale Dealers in DRV GOODS, GROCERIES Hats, CspSj Boots, Shoes, Clothing, Liquors, Hardware, Iron, Cu stings, Queensware, AND FORWARDING and COMMISSION MERCHANTS, IIION OP THE ELEPHANT, SECOND STREET, ST. JOStril, MO. May 14, 19.W, I tut '-l ARRANGLMi Reg-alar Saturday packet MISSOURI The Splendid and FastRu Steamer, nci W.

OXL I Matter. W. C. kl i.l i- avts tor GlaTo LrurAi aiiii. ILU's LiHidiiig, Havt.rla Lexiiiptoii.

eltinton, Caii-' liv It ifi'ld, LiUj, Imi'', I.d'-i-, ik.lh, I uuinv lJoiiij'iinn, Pali-lino, ht. i 1 1 on tt A -i it i 'i I. 1 1.t. 1. ...1 lib.

M.iy inthaiid v'lih. June July nth ami 10th. August 2d. HiiL 1 oTili 2 neml.r and 2'd wi'l le.ve Ji.Mibfji is. even' aif rwate I'ridav, at 10 o'cloi a fel'mn M-nc'i and 21'1, nn I'll ani May l.l.Vli- ai.d liotli.

Jnne Yhh ar July Illh and Sath. August 8th as a and Iftli. October 3i(. and November and ihtii. from St.

Joseph, Iri.tv. 10 A. ljouiiilnii at 12. Atchison laiiiiifli. kicapuo at 4.

I W.l.n iliii'dnv. at 7 n'cloeif Ciiiiiden at 5. P. Wellinsfotl P. M.

Lexington, Sunuav, at 7, A'. 1) at t. A M.Wdvei A. Landing at II. A.

M. MUiji P. lirunswiek at 2. P. (ilasgo P.M.

Vnow Rmkafj, V. SI Uoon 10. P. arriving at hi. Louis Mondnye in time 1 or i he Louisville and Miisissip -f .1 1 l.n A vi, nuu ek uiii kil Oii and Mississippi Kat June 4 ls.l.

lsou. A1KAAGLE1LM Pegular Missonn Eiver Packet I .1 I T.A U-JII Ecjular Ihursday Missouri EI Packet. For Mteiiia, I lit ts Lane A ti vi-flv, ISiilin. ton, ('iiiMilen, hililcv, Itictifielil Lil Iv, Iiult pi iiili iici', Kansas, Parkv Fui l.i aye mvortli Lnv, A estoti i son. ami ht.

Joseph THE. steamer DAVID TATUM, Robert i. I)unan Nt. J.onis tor Sr. JusejU on every I Uuisdav.

as TuIIowr July 3rd, J.Tili August Id and AS li: bept llthnnd lobei tHll audiJil; Nov- lh and 3Uthf Oa her return ior tv Louis will 1c eih every ahernate Wednesday, a iU a tut ill 1,1 It md tcmiier p.h; 1st 1.0 an er 12 20 li. DepaniiH: li on. ht. Joseph Weilrfi o-ciock a Diminlimi at 11 a inr A 1 1 l-z a iiucn i-z in; aim win' same evoiuit'X ami will leave I ridavs i Ji I i it i 10 a in: Kills LamuiiijdL a I 1 in lii unswicK at i inj lusi- i i i i i I 2 ji in i'l ur Loais Sarurilav ariewunu urtime 1 i I all, other 'Daiii r.i;i:in bns been comnlefeWT' "ailed ai.il Uium lit: Ri.iiSvawemiuii.to ln- I in-iHiniiiiot "mi ot pa t.3 nip pationaife nl. 'our Missourii-i to i Ih fi cou reiv" uaoa our ouiidri" aim UO'il 1 1 1 IvTON Cap's! Inly 2.1.

oi. i.ii'r.ji.;. jiM-rua i 'li1 i ft 1 a I Glt. jVjlAUil? 1 t'tir, mri 'f? mi, Ist-run, I i' I ii if i ii, dm lou, hi! llHiiiii.iii. -Istw liulcpyideiice, Lir a vim nv.

Jviuis is, I'arliville vi'iiworth Citv, i ori Leavftiwoftl ti hjrV i lit A't Iu-o mi Un I Jov pn. rr.li I. aidendid and fant-Piisseiirjr bt J. 1,1 COS'VEaS, die Bov will leave lor above and all jmiiita every alternate Saturday, in die geasotr; at 4 u-clocsi P. as tollo' -r.

mid lmhj-'Ntoyei 11 lud 2'l ii ietiiriuu: will leave Joseph every a uate hi clool; a. a.otIo I rulnv October. Will aud 2d -Aavemb 21st mid December -jAi. nig liom Fridav cloek a. Doniphan at 12 in(; AU'li 12 p.

in. iitanat 3 ni.lvickupoo at l.tou. Sal.iu'd.-iv at 7 a Bi.iteft jSa m. Leavenworth tttan, Parkvilk a m. Kansas at 12 in, ft aynt; Citv atil Lilwrv at 2 ni.

New Ihdepcndence at 2 iu, Uulift-M at 3 limt Sibie at 4 in. Ci at ti m. VVeliingioii t) in, Lexiiuiciui, Si. it I. i .1 lii, lieriin at a in.

ijiivei ii iu 10 a i I'iIi' L.Mul"i it 11 Miami at 1 pm. hruiisvic at 2 fin, tilaj at 4 in. lioonville at il ni," arriving i Louis. Mondav, lime foe (he LciuwnO Misaissimu nvrr and jCveiuiur ol travel nil directions. (jy the J.

tmuvera his been limit presmvlora Misnoiiu river Packet, SS the most splendid Passenger hivaine eveii 10 lor lie trade, coml'itiliii all. the modern spew, Bai.e.y-i.iiu ccommeu.umns-ar unsnrp, ad paaaciigpra may.fely oi.her; 1 hankful to our former friends trims ol the SM'iimer ive continuance of -their lavors to-' tlie: J. ci ivnM A Ul IC llktl CM li J. VV. SkinnivUj Ag'lj eavciiworlh G(, June 4tl), 'oh.

1 1 bt. JOCIl 1 11 OIllH'll 13 i PAIJiVKT i SEAS0U AKRAlGEr.iEJtT FOR rp HI', new elegant passenger pocket I Oll J. Jlumnv, Coni-ogf laauder, hai.iiig born 1 built espressiv 4 trade, will ou the oncnine ol. her place, as a recitlar Weekly Packet 4 the cuv ot Joseph and Council liiulis Jusi'i ei Mi In. it returning, will Bin If mid Oinah Ul, jr, I 1 a'ln nek 4 at josenti ou oaumtav eienuu regular oloiidav and lausilar, t.

J.mip-ii lets. Makunr, wilh theiu.i tlitugh contij land thereby iitUirdiiurto an Ipers, the most speedv facility ot ti.if tween the hxl reme cmes. Hie owneH lot the Steamer Oiunha, have a lnrire i ln0(iiwia warvhoiise bf the storage of of h. (1 anirteci cnun ieni hit. no Will, exist, the preseifl; tea ana.

pioniisSn 1 o.lie. aevu vi miiiht to live Ci oi all ier. bet i -1 Si 1 ui omr, i i. 1 and slncl attention, to receive a liberal ol the uibhe patnmage. IOOIL1 1AIU1I icir.

DON 1 I. MON i. Vi DON ALU May 14 Its')!) fs. i urKiiJi sh i A would respiicUullv dealers and consumers li Baia 11,0 kalb liiiehaiiaH County. cniMtaiii ly on hand, ilging it vp 'rem the field.

IT Iitually' htjlffvvv MISSURI HOTEL, AND GEITEEAL STAGE OFFICE. MJRKET SQUJRE, SAINT JOSEPH MISSOURI, W. DILLON Proprietor. Carriages Waiting lor tne readies. Baegoge Frea of Charge to the Hotel LIVERY STABLE, IN CONNECTION WITH THE HOTEL.

DILLON 4 JEDOME, Proprietors. August ti, 18i6. EDGAR. HOUSE, CORNER MAIN AND FRANCIS STREETS, ST. HCW W.

H. EI GAS, Proprietor. THE MOST COMMODIOUS HOUSE IN THE CITY. BAGGAGE CONVEYED FROM BOATS FREE OF CHARGE. Aug.

6th, 1856. PRE-EMPTIONS IN KANSAS TERRITORY. HUGHES TITILL attend to Contested Cases of Pre-1 Emplion in Kansas, when the LandOtlice at LeCompton is open. Mr. Hughes, of our firm, was some years in the United States Land Ulhce at Plattsburg.

St. Joseph July lb, 'ob. tu-tf. T. J.

RAFTEKT. 1. T. KELLEV, i KELLY, GENEBAL COMMISSION AND FOB. WARDING MEBCH ANTS Wholesale and Retail Dealers in DRY GOODS GROCERIES, Wines, Liquors, Boots, Shoes, Hats Caps, Keep constantly on hand a large stock of flour, corn meal, bacon, lard and other provisions too numerous to mention.

Jf" Cash paid for Hides, Beeswax, West side Market Square, ST. JOSEPH. MO Mavl4, 1S56. J. A.

DOLMAN. f. A. WEST. WM.

MA1LLEK DOLMA3V, WEST JHAIM.EK, Auction Commission Merchants. AND DEALERS IN REAL-ESTATE, STOCKS, SAINT JOSEPH, MO. invested in Lands or Loansj Land llJ. Warrants located; Taxes of non-residents paid Collections made and promptly remitted; Letters ot Lnquirv promntlv answered. Par ticular attention paid to the Sub-division of lanus ana sales at Aiieuon.

(J Wo are prepared to receive and store goods on consignment. June 18, 850. 1 J. COLIIOUN BROTHER. '(sign of the pad lock.) 2nd St.

Saiut Joseph, Mo. WHOLESALE RETAIL DEALERS. "IN Saddelery, Hardware, Carpenters and Coopers Tools. Lasts, Pegs, Boot Trus Shoe Findings, Upper, Sole, Harness Skirting and Bridle Pad and Lining Skins, Gro-- ccrin and Hvdraullc Cement, Boots and Shoes. Mny 21, 1R5G.

FLING OUT YOTirBAXSlfu Upon the outward wall; the cry is STILL THEY COME! 10,000 MEN AND MORE WANTED! TO buy clothing of the latest stile and fashion from THOS. CONNELLY'S empornm of fashions, where every thing is made to er-der the cheapest and the best. Come all ye poor, and proud men too, And wear old clothes no morej But buy a suit, white, black, or blue Of the best in CONNELLY'S store. THOS. CONNELLY.

Tooties row 20. St. Joseph, Mo. June 25, 2856. Contested Fxe-Emption Claims IN KANSAS TERRITORY J.M." BA8SETT, ATTORNEY AT LAW, SAINT JOSEPH, MO.

WILL be in Lecompton, K. at the opening of the U. S. Land Office, at that place and will remain there for several months, for the purpose of attending to any Pre-Emption busines that may be intrusted to him. From several years experience in Land Office litigation, under the pre-emption law now in force, he bopes to be able to give entire satisfaction to those who employ him.

Until the opening of the "Land Office at Le-cempton, I may be consulted at my office, in St, Joseph. Persons having Cont ested Claims will find it to their advantage to consult their Attorneys immediately, that they may properly advised as to what testimony will be require and the material points that will be in issue. May 14, 1856. CHARLES KEARNEY WHOLESALE AND BETAIL GROCER. FOEWARDING and COMMISSION MERCHANT, EAST SIDE MARKET SQUARE.

ST. JOSEPH, MO. May 14,1856. W. A CUNNINGHAM.

WASHINGTON JONES. jbxES, ATTORNEY AT LAW, ST. JOSEPH, MO. Will practice in the 12th Judicial Circuit of and the neighboring counties in Kansas. May 14,1850.

C. E. BALDWIN, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN Clock, Watches, Jewelry, Silverware, Plateware, Pocket and Table Cut-lery, Fancy articles, and Sluaical Instruments, Second Street, between Francis and Felix, ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI. N.

B. I have been at great expense in getting fine Machinery from Europe for making new any part of Watches, or Watches entire from the raw material. Persons may rely on getting the best of work done at this establishment. Aug. 6, '5fi, ONE PRICE CASH STORE.

R. L. McWOffALlV WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IB DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, Hardware, Queensware.Boots.Shoea, Hats, Caps, READY-MALE CLOTHING, tc, te. WEST BIDE MAIN STREET, ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI.

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Terms of Motley's Iady's Book. One copy one year, three dollars. Two copies one year, or one copy two years five dollars. Five copies one year, and an extra copy to the person sending the club, making six copies, ten dollars. Eight copies one year, and an extra copy to the person sending the club, mak hm iiiinrtupzcB, fifieril ilullurs, Eleven copies one year, and an extra copy to the person sending the club, mat ing twelve copies, twenty dollars.

Single numbers, 25 cents. The Lady's Book and Arthur's Home Magazine will both be sent one year for three dollars and fifty cents. The Lady's Book and Harper's Maga zine will both be sent one vear for four dollars and fifty cents. Subscribers-in the Bitish Provinces who send for clubs, must remit 36 cents extra on each subscriber, to pay the Amer ican postage to the lines. Address, L.

A. GODEY. No. 113 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. Hack numbers or the "Lady Book can alwaj's be had of II.

Long Brother, Dewitt Davenport, Dexter Brother, and Koss, Jones Pousey, New i ork Ederhen Fetridge Beston or 1j. uodey, rhiladelphia. If, at any time, country dealers shonld want back numbers and cannot obtain them of thoe from whom they receive their current supply, we will furnish diem at the trade price. L. A.

GODEY, Phila. MORE MM WANTED. A FKff more active and energetic young men ii. can find immediate employment, by which they can easily make $0()() to $1000 a year, to act as agents for several new and popular works just published for agents, and not for sale in dook stores. We have a great many agents employed, many or wnom aremaicmg trom $io to Those who wisli to engage in mil pleasant and agreeable business, will for par ticulars, requisites, address C.

L. DERBY Publishers and Wholesale Booksellers. Editors of Newspapers, by giving the above and following three insertions, and calling at tention to it shall receive any three of the tol lowing works: Life of Josephine, by Headly, $1 25 Life of Layf eyette, 1 25 Life of Napoleon, 1 25 Wild Scenes of a hunter's hifo, 1 00 Life of Mary and Martha Washington 1 00 Odd Fellows, Amulet. 100 Any person wishing any of the above books, can have them sent by mail, free of postage, on receipt or tne aDovc retail price. C.

L. DERBY New York. May 28th' 1856 cw. NATIONAL POLITICAL MAP OF THE UNITED STATES. TUST PUBLISHED, Containing accurate Portraits, from life, of Fremont, Buchanan Fillmore, Dayton, Brickinridce and Donclson with the Platform of their respective parties, together with their letters of acceptance and avast amount or statistical matter, interest incto all parties.

This map is beautifully col ored size 34 by 40 inches; extends through to the Pacific const, showing the exact bounda ries of all the States and Territories, Compromise Line, It also contains a valuable Diagram, showing the ups and downs in relative raim, as to population or tne several States of the Union for 00 years. Politicians all parties) wishing to have before them material for beine fully posted atta'sinelc glance, must poss-ies a copy of this map. rni'B in Bueei iuiui, av veiuj puce in pocitet form 50 cts. N. B.

Copies sent (post paid) on receipt of price. Agents warned to sen tnem. Address A. RANNEY Publisher, No. l'J5 Broadway Now York DONIPHAN FERRY.

ABROWN1G informs the public that he has fitted up good and substantial boats' and will now accommodate all who may call on him. His Ferry is one of tho best oa the River. Doniman Citv, July 23, '56-lm torming an nmnediate. reti.ibli-'and speedy coiiucciiou by to Council' Hctnruliis. TJ'iH leave Joseph ever nller- al 10 ovloe.K.

as fnh'WH Juii; UHli ami 21 Apiil 'and 21sl." May awl lJ h. 21. Hi h. 'July 11 ham) SSiii. A 'iff.

11 ir.h. Sept. 8iii and 22.1. li and 20.li:.. Nov and iith: Drj-inbei i.

Departijss iloin Josoi.h. JIONTl IV o'clock. A. Doniphan at 12. Alchiaon at 2 P.

I am it 3 P. M. K'clmpoo I. P. M.

Weston, I I i 7 I en worth at X. A. -M. Leavenworth at A. M.

Pail lb at 10 A. 1 P. M. if 1 i at M. Wayne City at Indru u'i 1 il at P.

P. M. aiiuu'in i 'd i a I ri. P. M.

P. ai IP i WWIiiiirfon at ti. P. M. I.e.-DAY at 7.

A. JI. Hedin a 0 A. M. Waverlv at 10.

A at It A. M. Miami at I 2 P. M. Glasgow at -I.

P. M. arrinn MS 1 iu tilne tor ihe LouHvitle in i in i I DM l) i litll i I i i orniisw-ck at M. lionn 0. 1 1 1 I 1-.

Ill )l l)1( els, and eveiuair hues ot travel in ail due lions. Tho JaaiP3. If. Lucas has been lUoroiiKllH' repaired and ruiiinuHhml and improvement mada whtrh satety, comtnrt and convenience coukl simu'est. Sluppera may rc- v-)kh IS hoin continue to exieiiteu to ne A NDR WIN AND.

May 15th 1 I 10 i 1 i I A hundred years to eonie? Who'll press for gold this crowded street, A hundred years to come? Who tread on church ith willing tret, A huadredyeaia to eouie? Pale, trembling age; And fiery youth, And childhood with Its brow of truth The rieh, the poor; on land and sen; Where will the mighty millions be A hundred years to come? We all within oar graves shall sleep A hundred years to come? No living soul for us will weep, A hundred years to coine? But other men 1 Our lands will till, 1 Aud other men Our streets will fill. Whileother biids will Bing asgay, As brijrht the sunshine as to-day, 'Ahundred years to come! Dutche Advertisement. Miiiehorse is shleped, and Tin avraid He has been daken, or stolen, or slitrayed, Mine pig plack horse dat looks so sphry, 1 'Pout fourteen oder twelve hands high. lie has peen got shust four feels plack, Mit slitriped spots all down his pack, Two legs pef ore and two pehind Peshure you keep all dis in mind. He's plack all over, dat is true, All but his vace, and dat's plack too; He drots and ganters, vauk and paces, And outvorks Pelzebub in draces; And ven he gallops in der street, He vaux upon his legs and feet; r( Von leg goes down, and den de oder, And always follows van anoder; lie haBdwo ears stuck 'pon his bead; Bote of dern's neider while nor red, Hut bote alike, von; you Bee, Ish placker den de oder pe; He's got wo eyes dat looks von vay, Only he lost yon toder day Aud ven you vish to dake a ride, Shump on his back on tudder side, 1 And it is shust as gospel druc, De eye vat's plind vill not see you.

His dail's pchind him long and sleek, Only I cut him oil" last eek, And derefore 'tis not any more As half so long as pefore. He cocks his ear and looks so gay, Aud vill not start and run away; But ven he's scar't, he make von shpring, And shumps about like every ding; He rides apout mit shaiz'and cart, -I never se such horse for shmart And Bbmetimea.be goon deroad; Mitout nobody for his load, But pag of -corn, and takes de track, Mine horse is not so very old, Not half so young a ven he's foaled, And ven he gallop, rear or ishmup, His head come all pef ore him plump, And den his dail goes all pchind, Put sometimes, ven he takes a mind, Gets mad and durns all round, pe shure, Vv den his dan goes all before, Whoever vill mine plack horse got, Shall pay ten dollars on de shpot, And if he brings der thief alive, Vy deh he pays me twenty-five, 1 Mitout no questions ax'd py me, "By mine advertisement you'll see, I live out here by Schneicer Gapj Near Schtoillcfunk's. low Kecked Dresses The low necked dresses of ihe ladies are made the theme of small jokes by certain chaps. In our opinion, it is with the ladies a matter of state, wnich they might be allowed to indulge their descre-lion the wits, who would ridicule them had ietter look at home, as they live in glass houses, abstain from throwing stones. If they don't like to see the ladies, let them look another wayl There was a grand party out at Madam ll's a short time ago, aud the mass of the ladies present were extremely lowly minded; so low were some ef them disposed to go, that Spinde said to friend Shanks: "Did you ever see the "No," says never did; at least not since I was That was outrageous; but presently the saps met the belle of the evening, a splendid creature and Spindle exclaimed, What a galaxy of beauty!" Well I declare, says Shanks, "you have the advantage of me.

I thought a galaxy included a constellation of beauties? "So it does," said spindle, "and don't you see the milky way On they passed and soon encountered a magnificent woman, with such frank developments as to leave no room for doubt as to the quality of her charms. says Spindle, is the finest woman in the house." i says Shanks, "she outstrips all the rest." II. O'lMUSCOI-X, 'i; ATTORNEY AT LAW DONIPHAN, K. T. WILL give prompt attention to the practice of his profession, in the various Counties of the Territory, and the collection of debtshi Doniphan, and adjacent counties.

Preemption claims, will receive special attention, purchases made at the Land Office. jr'gf Particular attention given to the selecting, locating, buying, or selling Claims, town lots, Being well acquainted with the IVrrllorv. will nromise full satisfaction. STCoiivcyenciiig done on short notice. 'OFFICE on corner of Main and 4th street.

Doniphan, K. Oct. 1st. tf. NEW B.

LYON, has just received a new sun- A Groceries, Hardware, Tin Ware, Boots, Shoes and Medicines. Which ho oilers to sell very low for Cash. ru- tn anA AvammA for themselves. nre in offering to purchasers both wnoi.rsAi.ii:' UR mHmvn in tlio delivery ol. and ret ii Cf niul pi'sseiiu'eis are assured that no ex- 3000 Beadstead's; 1000 Bureaus; 500 Dining "tio -p to i.

the son Rraabftia fM. 9io JaBiz II. Lnca8 worthy ol that jreMeroaa eat tit; ASUS NV. I.onii iin! S. JOM'nii I'at'Let 200 Wash Stands.

100 Wardrobes, WOO Look iae Glasses, 600 wood seat Charts, 200 doz. cane seat chairs, 100 doz. rocking chairs, 100 doz. children's chairs, 500 tin safes, 200 Sr JJf' lvu5" i. which we add mahogany and walnut parlor and rocknig chairs, Sofas," center, side and cxteution Tables; Secretaries and Book Cases Upholstery hi great variety, such as sprinf, moss and dusk JVlatrrtiscs, uora- forts, sorcads and Blankets.

CS0ur work is all warranted as renre- tented ourprices as low as the lowest. ffS" Orders promptly a nd faithfully executed I 1IU 1 CSpCtl.iUllJ' 31flll.lkLUl UttID.HR.U anteed. and satisfy yourselves. June 18, 1850. HANE.NKAMI".

WM. R. IITNEK, II.llVEXKAMP HVNI'X, SAL II OCERS COMMISSION AND FORWARDING MERCHANTS, No 93 Second Street, Between Locust and Vine (East side.) ST. LOUIS, MO. Slav 11.

1856 UJf'Attend punctually to the Sales and Real Estate. Collecting; of Rents. w. a. uouniv lahus procured, ana located.

All orders for Merchandize from a dis tance pnnctuallyattended to. May 14, 1856 A. P. LADEW. v.

j. rr.i;KS A AND PEERS, (Succcssoisto A. P. LADE VV Co.) SAINT LOUIS TYPE FOUNDRY. AND p.irr.it WAHEIIOISE, Nos, 37 and 39 Locust Street.

Saint Louis. MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IS ALL KINDS OP PRESSES; PLAIN AND' ORNAMENTAL TVPE PRINTING INKS Gold Size Gold and Silver Bronze; PRINTING AND HOOK PAPERS, Cap, Letter, Envelope, Wrapping and Tissue Papers. Old Type received in exchangs tor new at 0 cents per lb. May 14, 1856. W.

L. 8 8 ATTORNEY AT LAW, ST PINK BTUEET, SAINT LOUIS MISSOURI. TITLES examined find conveyancics made with promptness and dispatch. May, 14, leftO. 4 LAR(5E LOT or Sash.

Glass, Putt Nnlls A Oils, Paints, Dyc-Slufl's. and Sail by the bushel, bae or barrel, for snle by (MayJ-tf) J. W. A. F0RMAN.

100 dozenj i Lust', Regular Tuesday Passenger Packet, i'or Uoonville, (rlasirow, Urnnswick, Miami, Hill's Landniff, Waverlv, Dover, Berlin. I. ington, Wellmgton, Caunten, hibloy, Richfield ivcw inuopemience, jmertv, vvavneftii v. Kan i saa, Parkville, Leavenworth, lort Leaven i worth, Weston. Kicknpoo.

latan, Atchiasou. Doniphan a ml Si. Joseph. i iL.HlE eleiraiic, commouious and fast Ri'sulur Passeneer Packet Polar fcitar, Dix, Master, will leave the abovo and mtei mediate points, every alternate IU L-DA during the. season.

it 4 ocloek P. Al. as follows! Febiuary July 1st, Kith and 'iilth March Ilth and ioth; August lrjlhandmkj April 8th and 22d; September Hih and May fith and illtli October 7th and 21st: I June 3d and 17th November 4tii aud 18th Coimectinir at St. Joseph with the Bluff Citv and SI. Joseph regular i.assenser packet Pon tknk forminf? an iniinediate, reliable ami sueedv throiiLdi connection bv Council lilutts.

RETURNING ill leave St. Joseph every alternate MO.NDAV at 10 7'cloek, A. AL. iws i i March 3d, 17th and 21st Auusl: 4th and 18th; April 14th and 28th kept. 1st, loth and 2'Jih may iu anil zuui; uciouer uin aim i.n June and 23d) jNovembcr TUth and 21th jut y.

i tu iinu ift Departing from Jt. Joseph Wednesdays at 1 o'clock A. Doniphan at li Atchison at 1 v. liitnii, i v. Kicknpoo at 4 r.

Weston Tuesdays at 7 a. lort Leaveinvorih i at 8 a. m.j Leavenworlh at 9 a. Parkville i at 10 a. Kansas at 12 M.i Wavue Citv ati 1 P.

Litioryiit 2 v. New Independence-1 at 21-2 p. Richfield at 3 v. Sibley at 4 i P' Camden at a p.m., Wellington at irp A.exiiigion, eum su i A ifiunnro A 1 1 ill'u I iwl i hit ul I I 11 1 i.it it I P. ii it 1 Uoonville a 0 p.

arriving at St. Louis Thursday evening in tune for the Louisville and Mississippi packets, and evening hues of travel in nil directions. i The Polar Star has been thoroughly repair ed and reiuniished throughout, two rooms added, and every improvement made wnicn aii auu cwiviuieiicv. vouiu suggest. Shippers may rely upon the utmost dispatch in tho delivery ol.

their lreight, and passengers are assured that no exert ion on our part will be wanting to render the Pol ir Si worthy of that irenerous patronage vvhich (fenerous patronage heretofore has been, and We hope may con tinue to be extended to her. r. in Mayiatf. II. M.

BLOSSOM. PLANTER'S HOTEL. On Shawneo, between Second and Main Streets. I.KAVI tilvlll CI I C. Mc'CARTNEY, juiic it nd the home ferl, I I I i to 1 i 1 i ir 1 1 1 11 but.