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DISCLOSURE! are often asked why we sell FURNITURE so WE much cheaper than otberdealers In the article. For the benefit of all we will explain. It is the Impression at homo and abroad that DOXON fc GRAHAM . fccepevervthing. and persons wishing an outfit for house- keeping, call on us and liud in our n almost every article necessary for from u Koll-ln- c Din unto a sugar cured Ham, Tublo ware. Spices, &c, Then they waul FURNITURE. "Not calculating from the proceeds of profits," but from the fact that a complete outfit can be purchased at our hou,se Tor house- keeping relieves the purchaser from much trouble and many small bills, wo have, for the accommodation of our customer, recently enlarged our furniture rooms, and cun now, and will in future be able to otferinduce-ment- s to all wishing lo purchase provided lowest Jiff' ures bean inducement. It would be an ondles undertaking to furnish acorn-plet- e catalogue of the articles we .oner for sale, iu addi- tion to Furniture; but, feeling a desire to benetittho pub- lic, we venture to call attention Vo a very few, as follows: The Chain Pump, Decidedly the cheapest and most desirable Pump ever Invented, and warranted to perform well when put up by us. We are prepared to furnish Iron and Wood curbing, and Iron, SJink, and Wood Curbing at very low prices. Atmospheric and Suction Pump. This description of Pmnp is generally well known; they perform satisfactorily in shallow wells nrcisjorns, but their liability to freeze renders them troublesome. The Suction and Force Pump. A most excellent Pump, upon the same principles of the Atmospheric Pump, capable of lifting waterthtrty-thre- e feet, and then forcing it fifty or sixty ft, from a short leather hose; but still this pump is also liable to freeze and burst, unless the valve is opened by elevating the leaverafujr pumping. Earthen Tubes, A new Invention for sewers and drains, costing only six cents per foot easily put down and very dnrable; the bestand cheapest drain everinventd. A LA KG P. SUPPLY OF Metalic Burial Cases of all sizes, from twenty-tw- o inches to seven feet long, ornamental and plain fluiah, covered with fine cloth and fringe, fec, silver mounted and bronze!. Having first introduced these Cases in our city, proven by trial to be most admirably adaptedfor preserving the mortal remains, the decided preference given them over the old fashioned wooden box, the increased demand iu the city, county, and adjoining counties has induced us to purchase a tirst rate HEARSE, which, together with any number of CARRIAGES ordered, will attend all funeral occasions desired. We have also a large lot of Wooden Boxes to enclose the Metalic Cases, whu.u we will furnish at 91 for small and $3 for largest sizes and in every instance where we furnish Burial Cases, Boxes, or Hack, we warrant the bills satisfactory, and n ertor-to- Cordage. Hemp, Manilla and Cotton Rope, Carpet Warp, and the boot artlcleof Cotton Yarns, of all size find numbers. Tar, the barrel. Mattrasses. .Double, Single, Lounge, Truudlo, and Crlbsizes, Hair, Cotton and Shuck. Axes. Hunt's Douglass Axes, the best article now in use; Hand Saws, Hatchets and Hammers. Nails. Cut, Wroughtand Horse Shoe Nails, of the best brands. Window Glass Of all sizes, and Putty in large and small .quantities, al- ways on hand. Willow Ware. Market, School, Key, Bell, Pear, and Traveling Bas- kets; rouud, Oval and square Clothes Boskeu. Paints. White Lead; Linseed Oil; White, Copal and Japan Var- nish; Lithargo, and Ochre; water and fire proof Paints, ground in oil, an excellent paint for porch floors, steps, ic. Glass Ware. - Tumbler of various patterns, and prices. Glass Bowls, Globe and Flower Vaea, Bird Fount?, Ac. Tin Ware. Ornamental ChauiBer-Setts- ; plain ami Japanned Tin ware of every description; and in addition we have a large supply 04 - Patent Coffee Pots. ; Owning the right to manufacture and sell these ines- timable Cottoe hots, we take pleasure iu recommending them to every family, with a warrantee to give satisfac- tion or no pay. Wo cannot in dotail further Kv of variety, we have always ready for sale, Salt Fish, Bird Cages, Ox Voices, Ladies' Mending CoUori, Wheel Barrows, Patent Medicine, Cotton Floor Maps, Stone Ware, Bird Seed, Ploughs, Family Flour, Meal, Ironing and Preserve Stoves, Kuy Carpeting, Cedar and Pine Ware, Colognes, Violins, Buggy,. Kiding, and Stock Whips, Cow and Sheep Bolls, Kazors, Pockot Cutlery, and Victoria Pens, Sweet Oils, Clothes Pins, Miunoif Seins, and Partridge Nets. Please call, examine, and buy from DOXON & GRAHAM, So. p, St. Clair st., Frankfort, Ky. V 26". 8M. JUS? IN THE EIGHT TIME. A. SQNNEBERG TTJHO hasjusteturnel from the Eas' and Cincinnati H with S20,0OO WortKof Heady Made Clothing which ho promises to sui upon belter terms than tan be found la any other estub,Unient iu the city., Letevorv-bodv.the- remember tha, i am now receiving and aio ready to sell at prices JLo s.it tho most fastidious, the most extensive lot of SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING, of all descriptions, sizes and colors, ever brought to' Frankfort My stock consists of everything In tile 'a Furnishing line. It has beet selected express- ly and especially for this market. - 1 have on hand, and will alwavt keep a complete a., aortmenl of Coats, Pants, Vests, 'Shirts, Drawers, Hats, Caps, &c; together with every article usually found in a Clothlne Store. . - Gentlemen desiring to replenish their Clothing would io well to give me a call, as 1 am mantled they cannot do better at any other establishment in the citv. Oct. 15, 1855. A. SONN'kBEKG. VARIETY. - GUTTA PERCHA PENS, ANexcellentarticle of various styles, for sale-ia- t . Dr. MILLS' Drugstore. WRITING PAPER. Plaiu and Fancy, Sote, Letter, and Cap paper at Dr. MILLS' Drug: Store. ENVELOPES, Of ail kinds, plain, fancy, and colored!. Dr. MiLW Drug Store. . . INK. ... - Writing Ink of all colors, black, blue, and red, at Dr. MILLS' Drag .Store. SUPERIOR TOBACCO. An article that all lovers of the weed must pronounce theb06t,at Dr. MILLS' Drug Store. CONFECTIONERS. Gum drops of all flavors, candled Flag Root, Lozeu-geao- f various kinds, at Dr. MILLS' Drugstore. PURE HAVANA CIGARS, The very best In the town, fine flavored, and made from Use genuine Havana leaf,-a- Dr. MILLS' Drag Store. CRYSTALIZED GINGER. Special attention is called to the article.' as pleasant aromatic confection, it cannot be oxcelled, at Dr. MILLS! Drugstore. FINE. BLACKING. A lot of Mason's superior blacking on hand, at Dr. MILLS' Drug Store. SNUFF. All varieties on band, Kappee, Maccoboy,' Scotch, !fatcaetoehee, at Dr. MILLS' Dnc .storo. LEXINGTON MUSTARD. This article ie obtained direct from the manufacturer, and warranted, at Dr. MILLS' Prne Store. EXTRACTS FOR FLAVORING. All the various kinds used for this purpose,' Rase, Lemon, Vanilla, Almond, Orange, &c, at Dr. MILLS' Drugstore. March 13, 1854. ' Bacon, Lard, &c., &c. lbs Sugar Cured Canvassed Hams: 3000! 2000 lbs Sugar Cured plain Hams: low los Bacon siaes; SSO0 Bacon Shoulders .., 150 kegs prime Lard; 2 doz Beef Tongues; 20 packages Mackerel; ; 2 bblsfine Salmon. Tn store and forsaleby July 13. GRAY & TODD. Dissolution of LUCKETT having dissolved partnership, i the business film will be settled up. Either' of the partners is authorised to use the name of the firm lo settlement, and to receive tnonev duig the Arm. BrIN. LUCKETT, May 33,1854. JNO. T. LUCKETT. KENTUCKY CORN AND COB MILL. Is well known that IbPre is great economy in crushing IT grinding the kernels of all grain .brfore feeding it to stixk, and that there is much iiutrinitMit in the cob when properly broken or ground. And tin; only reason that mills arranged to producethese desired results have not been more generally introduced among planters and fanners, haw been iht-i- complx arrangement and hhjb coit. In tho Kentucky Corn and Cob Mill, of which the above is an accurate engraving, we ciaiin to have pro- duced a machine at once substantial and cheap, while its arrangement i so simple thut the most ordinary hand can adjust and opera toil. This machine, unlike any other, U regulated by means of a single set screw, which is easily moved by hand, and is applied directly under the centre of the'inlll. Any one using these Mills will find a clear saving of one quarter of their corn over the old plan of feeding. We warrant these Millstogiveentire satisfaction. use them for thirty day and if not satisfied, can return them and get their money. They will grind Corn and Cob as tine as desired, at the follow ing rate per hour, with one horue: No. 1,4 to 5 bushels per hour. Weight 360 fos. JVtca $25 00. ISo.2, 6 to8 bufchelspor hour. Weight 4)0 ifcs. Prion $30 UO. Adding freight from Louisville. The above prices Includes the complete Mill ready to hitch to without any further expense, and can be sot in operation in five minutes Lime. 1'or sale by 15. SAMUEL, Nov. 2d, 1H65. tf. Frankfort, Ry. STRAW-CUTTE- R QUKSTION. J. B. FORD&OO., of the city of New Albany, iu the State of Indiana, claiming lo be the owners of Sandford's pHten-rig- to manufacture what i known as Sandford'a r, have sold the right to manufac- ture the name to various personfor ceriain prescribed terrtioriea, and they have warned the public against the Straw-Cult- manufactured by us. We have been for along time satisfied that the patent is a fraud, and that it is void, being a palpable pira- cy and infringement of the patent-rig- of John Boy n ton, Which bears date 25th day of September, lcM, aud haa expired. We have been hatistted that the machine de- nominated Sanford's perfect Straw-Cutt- is constructed not according to the speciflcations contained inSandford'a natent, but according to the specifications contained in Boynlon's aud all Uis has recently been decided in the U.S. Circuit Court for the Middle district of Tennessee. Some months since, me sold to B. S. Weller, of Nash- ville, aeveml of the Sanford which were taken by him to the State of Tennessee and there sold. Ch's M. Alexander claimed to be the assignwe of Sanford's patent for the State of Tennessee from J. n. I'ordcji Co.,und8uea w etieron inmngemeni. vvei-l- defended and insisted that Sanford's batent is void and a piracy on Bovnton'a, and, as we belure said, court and jury so decided. we are prepared, as nereioiore, to lurn.so au oraers for the Straw-Cutte- manufactured by us, and to defend any and every person In selling or using ihem. Dec. 10, 1H55 2m. MILLER, W1NGATK, & CO. FLOUR AND MEAL. (SHlfl Irll's-o- f superfine flour; iUli SO bblspf extra white wheat flour, SO0 lbs of buckwheat; 5 bushels fresh ground meul; For sale by Jan 3. K. L. SAMUEL. vFRESH BALTIMORE OYSTERS. 0 ITTEh'ave this day commenced receiving Fresh Bal-V- lira re Oysters, and will continue to receive them daily during tho Oyster season by Express, a.nd sold ex- clusively for Cash bv Oct. 5', 1855. GRAY & TODD. OYSTERS! OYSTERS!!. FRESH BALTIMORE OYSTERS. now roceivinir daily at my Restaurant on Main IAM Fresh Baltimore Can Oysters, which 1 will sell by the can or dozen as cheup :ih anv agency in the citv. Oct. 5, 1855 tf. H. S. ELLIS. DISSOLUTION. THE partnership of EVANS & SWIG KRT was on the lSuh .inst., by mutual consent. H. Evaus will settle up the business of the late Arm. H. EVAHS, Nov. SI. 855. DAS. SW1GERT.' Buck Wheat Flour. received pet S. B. Blue Wing, a fresh tupply of Fenus)lvania Buck Wheat Flour, ana for stile by Kov. lti. GKAV !c TODD. Java and Rio Coffee. - BAf!S,(6l pockets) Old Government Java Coffee; 20 SO batrs Drime Kio Coffee. Just received. Aug. 2U, 1855. W. H. KEENK. Brandies and Wines. r"CKGS. superior Pale and Dark Brandy, Madeira 10 and Sherry Wine, Just received direct from Boston. Aug.a2,W55. W. H. KKKSE. NOTICE. N future uo person will be admitted within the Ceme- tery Grounds on the Sabbath unless by written permis- sion of some of the officers of the Com pan. 1 ho luw will be enforced against all trespassers. Visitors are not permitted to disturb the Shrub be rv, Fruit, or Flowers. AuguutSO tf. M. BKQWiN, President. NEW GOODS. IAM-no- receiving my fall stuck of BooU, Shoes, Caps, aud Books, which 1 will take great pleasure iu showing to all who may favor me with a call. Sent.' 10. HUMPHREY EVANS. . '" Sugar and Coffee: 1TTE have In store and for sale ' vi 5 hhds prime N. O. Sugar; 10 chests 20 bblsCrushed Sugar. 5 bbls Loaf Sugar; ' "'. 30 pocketsold Government Java Cnffoft: 15 bars prime Rio Cotree; 3 chests prime G. P.' Tea; 2 chests prime Black Tea. , JulY ' , OBAIf i; TODD. LIFE INSURANCE. fi 1 AM prepared tolnsurethe lives of Negroes ' in on favorable terms. v '(fTi H. WI5GATK. Agent. W JLi Aug. 10, 1P55 tf. Cider Vinegar'. r BBLS. good Cider Vinegar, for salt- by 'J Sept 3. GKAV nV TODD. Old Crow Whiskv. 'HZ BBLS "Crow, hlsky," six years old, forsale by id Oct. 26. ' w. H. KJSKNE. Brandy Peaches. " (1 BBLS. Pure Spirilsfor making Brandy Peaches. Just receiveu anu lor sale 07 SeP'- - GRAY & TODD. rrv POCKETS strickly prime Old liovernmcnl Javs CoHee, just received and for Mil" bv ov- W. H. KEENE. WATER-PROO- F BOOTS NDCALF-SKI.- GAITERS A new supply by expre.s 1 Saturday. These goods have given universal satisfac tion. Call and see them at HUMPHREY EVANS-- ' Boot and Shoe Store. CANVASSED HAMS. WrE havein storo 200 A. Macklin dc Son's eictra suirur canvassed hams, aho 1'25 pit up by Herndon & Stephens. Eor.saleby UCt. 5. 1B05. .' GRAY TODD. Mackerel. . jj BBLS. large No. 3 Mackerel; Z 4k bbls. large Maokerel; ... 8 kits Large Mackerel.- Received and forsale by Sept. 3. GRAY dt TODD.' ' rrt GALS. SUPERIOR MADEIRA WIXB 0) Direct importation, for sale by ' .. Jn 3 . E.L. SAMUEL. ' ' Books! Books!! - - stock is unusually largo, consisting In "part of Law Literary, Miscellaneous, Religious, A School Books. Call and examine them.. Oct. 24. ' AV. M; TODD. , - r i , - Hats and Cars. A'XAKGE' surrpry, of every variotv. oualltv and 3 style; 'for Gentlemen," Boya, and Children, can be. w had by calling on Oct. S4. W. M. TODD. PERFUMERY AND fF AN C Y ART ! C LES . DR. MILLS' HAS just received the most elegant and of FINE PERFUMERY AND FANCY ARTICLES ever brought to Kninkiort. The Ktock con- sul 4 nf Hair Brushes Of every style Fine Colognes', nn'J prion, Extracts for the handk'f. Cloth Brushes, ExtrncLs for Bavorine, Nail Bruslies, Toiiot Waters, Tooth Brushes. Fancy Soap., Hut Brushes, Hairpins, Powdnr Puffs, Dontriaw., Hair Pomades, Cosmotic. Puff Combs, Smelling Sails, Tuckimj Combs, Confections, Dressing Combs, Toilet Bottles, h Combs Note Paper, .. Pockot Combs, Envelopes, Side Combs, Sealing Wax. India Rubber Combs, Amandine, Wax Matches, Salchet. Violin and GultarStrings, Toilet Powders, HairOils, Drawing Cnivons, l ead Pencils, Curling Brushes, Pencil Points, Pins aud Neelles. The selection Is large and. varied, containing articles of every price and pattern. Among the extracts for the Handkerchief mav be found lae following UPPER TEN, : A nfcw and fushluciible perfume that ouniot fail to ptcase. Kxsence Boquet, Oriental Drop-- Frnirie Flowers, !p Califnrnio, RorjuKdo Arabie, Violet. Magaolia, MoHsaolino, Aiihitid Klownra, nud a vph' larpe number ofothprs. Soy. 11, 1852. " MORTIMORE'S RHEUMATIC COMPOUND. rpHIS truly celebrated preparation, efficacious alike L for each nnd every description of Khei'matic Com- plaints, U already too well known and esteemed Ihrouirhout the United State-- , to require any lengthy no- tice of its paramount virtues. It eradicates this hereto- fore incurable and distressing disease from the nyslem, and ntandri unrivalled In the pharmacy of medicine. We do not propose to make unqualilied state in eats or lo force a nostdum before the public, but simply to re- quest those most interested SUFFERERS THEMSELVES, to procure from the aent in their vicinity, a circular, and not only read the testimony of those who have ex- perienced lis invaluable curative powers, but to write to, or call upon, the convalescents, so that the statements may emanate from the Fountain Heai a course which will satisfy the most incredulous, aod'out by which the reputation of the Kehedv U certain of being sustained. rite alo to lite proprieur, who will accord every in- formation, and furuish names of undoubted character from every section of the Uniou, numbering among them some of the most eminent Fhyficiatia, Clergymen, Editors, and prominent citizens, the reliabili- ty and ettieacy of the remedy beyond the reach of doubt or mistrust., .HORTOIORK'S X5TRHEUMATIC COMPOUND Is a Vegetable Kxtraet, an Internal Remedy, prepared expressly for this owe disk ask; and this it will cure in every. form, either Inflammator)- (Acute) or Chronic, no matter of how lonu stand iu'p. ' ' , Sold bj " J, M. MILLS; Kntukfort, Ky. TUB ABOVE HAS 'OR HALE THE GREAT ALTERATIVE, MORTIMORE'S B 1 TTE K C 0 R D I AL BLOOD PURIFIER. This invaluable remedy lor every description of Nkrvocs A r factions, and for dieases of tiie Livek and Kidnpvs has obtained a popularity wherever intro- duced, unprecedented in the history of any other medi- cal preparation ever brought before the public. Many of our most Eminent Physicians have thorough- ly tested its. merits.and now prscribo it as the most ef- fective Alterative and Blood PurlOer ever known. Neuralgia, Dyspepsia,'FalpiUtiou of the Heart, Night Sweats aud Affections of the Lungs will readily yield to the influence of this unrivaled remedy. Physical De- rangements or Irregularities especially with Fiehalcb) producing debility and prostration of the system may be ai once obviated and removed by the use of the , Bitter Cordial and Blood Purifier, which is & vegetable sprout, pleasant perfect- ly safe to be used in any state of health, even by the most Price one dollar per bottle. DOWNING & CO:, Proprietors, No. 1, Barclay street (Astor House.; Sept. 3Q, 1853 by. S' LANDS. - FOR FORFEITURE. the taxes, interest, and cost are not paid on the fol- lowing lands, on or before the luth clay of February next, the same will be forfeited to the Commonwealth of Kentucky: No. 15lJ4 Dr. John Simpson, 1,533 acres of land, Lo- gan county. Big Barren Kiver, entered, surveyed and patented to W. J. Strong; tax duo, 4; amount -- '3 46. , No. 1500 John Ramsey's heirs, 9,039, part of 10500 seres, Washington cotintv, waters of Chaplin; tax due, 1853-3-- 4; amount, .9 101 37. . No. 2!8$-Jo- Wister, John M. Pnce,and C; J. Wi9 acres w, tana, rieury county, waters. and Kipp and 6 mile, entered, surveyed, and patented, H. AJarsharL tax due, 1853-3-- 4; amount, $12 75. No., 2571 Jasper Cope, 800 acres, Butler county, Green River; tax flue, 4; amount SI 16. No. Isaac Vlli, 630 acres Union County,Trade- - water, patented Will Mercer; tax due, 4; amount. 9 ID UO. No. 2874 Alien RiKgs,ll8S acres, frjuth side Green River;-ta- due, 1852-- amount, CO cents. No. 3090 A. J. brown and 1). F. Worcester. 13.3.12- - acres, part of 40,000, Greuup and Lewis counties, Ohio cuu iviuuat.aiin.-fc.- , tmcrtii, surveyi'u aou paieniea Jottn Marshall; lax due. 1852-3-- 4; amount, S6 bl. No. 311 Augustus J. xirown, 30,00(1 acres of land, ureunupanu ihjwis coumu1?, umo una itlnuacaniuk; surveyed and patented John Marshall; tax .t, $10 20. No. 3151 John W. While, HO acre, Scottcouuty Ea- gle creek; lax due, 1852-3-- 4; amount 51 cents. No. 3103 W. W. Dickinson, l,in acres, Fleming county, between Flemiugsburg and iron Works: tax, 1852-3-- 4; amount, $11 34. " No. 3229 Joseph Chapman, 2IH0 acrws Marshall county, Military;' tax due, 1821 to 18:4; amount, $286 84. No. 3230 J.M. Maaslc, 160 acres,Gravescouuty,S e q. S..29T. 3N. K. 2 K; tax due, 1835 to 1854; amount. $15 36. No. 3231 Jas. Humphrey, 160 acres. Graves county, S. w. q. s. 14 TV 5K. 1 K; tax due, 1835 to 1854; amount, $15 36. No. Win. H. Farthing, Jno. F. FarUilnjf, Wm. H. Bran and Richard W. Bryan, (two last infant' heirs of Sandy Farthing,) i!6Si part of 1,0331 acres, Hopkins countyDeercreek. patented John Brown; tax due, inoi to 14; ..amount, 350 90 ... No. Unknown heira of Mos-- Robins, deceased, 31G, part of 1,033 S acres, Hopkins county, Deer creek, patented John Brown; tax 1801 Lo 1854; amount, $31 17. Given under my hand this 5ih day of October 155 -- .. THO. S. PAGE, Auditor Public Accounts. 50 per cent Interest is due on the first jear's tares. iw per ceiu on uie second year s lax; and 100 per cent on the third year's tax. Costs for advertising, 25 cents on eachtract orloi. Oct. 8, 185o 2am3iuw&tw. 100,000 COPIES SOLD! T LOVD'S GRKAT STEAMBOAT W ORK will be randy Ji on or about tho tweiity-jourt- h of October CONTENTS First Application of Steam. -- Life of John Fitch Kugravtng of his first Boat. Lifo of Robert Fulton Eugraving of his first American Boat on the Hudson fEiver. RobH Fulton and Livingstones first Ohio .River Boat Correct Likeness Full Particulars. Latrobe's First Boat. First Steubenville Boat. First Kxplosionn the Western Waters; from an i'.ye- - Maps of the Western Waters; Towns, Cities and Dis- tances laid down correctly. Lis of Steamboat Kxplosions since 112; N;une of Killed and Wounded; List of Steamboats now afloat. Correct views of Pittsburg, 'Wheeling, Cincinnati Louisville, St.. lnisand Now Orleans, in 1H55; Sketch ofeach plac; Population, Business, Ac, Ac Fast Time of Boats ou the Ohio and Mississippi Riyers. List of Steamboat Officer-- ' on tho Western Waters. The Ncv Steamboat Law With Comraeal Ufe Boats. Disasters ou the Lakes Names of Lo-- t, Kille-- and Wounded. Tb High Water in 1810, 1832, 1847.. List of Plantations on Mississippi-Kivej.- . ImporUnt L'nifd Slates Supreme-Cour- t Steamboat De- cisions. Three hundred pages, with one hundred eneruviru?- - handsomely bound. By remitting On Dollar, post Orders from theHrade solieited, and aats-wanted- in every town and city to canvass for the work. Address's JAS. T. LLOY.D & CO " ' Oct. 102m.- - PostOffice Building, Cincinnati O ' . .. , HATS. AND CAPS- - .. OF tho mostfashlknable styles, can always befounri at HUMPHREY EVAN'S ' Kov.;21,1855e " s!oo and 600k. Store! : .... '.FOE THE CHILD.KEN',. " A VERY large and splendid tockof.Jin civile Books' for children's Chnsttnas and New Year nresent. Call and see them. We take pleasure in showing all our goods. Very low at iiOMHHREY.E VANS' uec. a. oookjindShoeStore. Ah LBS. f RE8H BCCRrVflK AT FLOCK! Jart uu recetrea ana lor sate oj Sov. 14. W. H. RJiKNE. - CONDITION OF JET N A INSURANCE CO., OF HARTFORD. CONW, JAAUAKV J, IHoh. As presenicd to Its stockholders, and made out Id com pliancc-wit- Stale taws of New York, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, do. 8TATF.MK.T: Tne naoie. of too Corporation is ATTN A INSURANCE COMPANY, located at Hartford.Counecticut. The Capilal is Five Hundred Thousand Ikillnrs, anil Is paid up. ASSETS of the Company are: Cash in haud aud in Phrenix Bank, $50,939 69 Cash on special dpposttln Puos-ni- x and Hartford Banks, on Interest, - - . . 100,000 00 Cash in bands of Agents, balan- ces, (good,) . . . 101,029 04 311,9m 73 Bills receivable, pajabla at Bank, 9,WS 18 Real estate unencumbered, 13, M3 78 72 Mortgage Bonds, 6 and 7 pr cent, - - TiXx) On 9 Income Bonds7 per cent semi annual, - . . ... 7.S00 bO 20 Stala of Va. Bonds, 6 per cent, l, - 19,200 00 5 State of K. c. Bonds, C per cent, l, . - S.000 ( 10 Jersey City W'atar Bonds, 6 per cent, l, - 10,W0 00 0 MilwaukieCity Bonds, 10 per cent, l, - - 5,000 00 10 Hartford City Bonds, 6 p cent, l, - - 10,000 00 12800 00 Money duclhe f'ompanv secur- ed by Mortgage, - ' SJS) 03 500 shares Hartford and .N. Ha- ven K. K.I Slock, - - til.OOO 00 105 shares Hartford and Provi- dence R. li, Stock, preferred and guaranteed 10 per cent, 9,4v0 00 107 shar's Boston and Worcester K. K. Stock, - - . 9 C30 00 550 shares Conn. Klvcr R. K. St0 14J)00 00 ' 97,080 00 50suaresConn. Riv. Co. Sl'k, 1,200 00 60 " Stafford Bank. Stock, 5,100 00 60 " CiUzens' Waterburv, - - 38 S,K0 00 shares Eagle Bank Stock, . Providence, - ... I.1A0 00 300 shares Phoenix Bank Stock, Hartford, - u 00 200 shares Farm, and Mech. B'k Slock, Hartford, . . 25,600 t 30S shares Kxehanjre Bank Sl'k, Hartford. .... 16 V14 00 192 shares Slate Bank Stock, Hartford, . ' 04.5- w lOo shares City Bank Stock, Hartford, ,i),GO0 00 .5 shares ICk Hart. Conn. Sl'k, Hartford, - 7 ' 9?7 50 150 shares Conn. Kiv. B'k St'k, Hartford, - - ' . - 9,750 00 244 shares Hartford Bank Stock, Hartford, - - - . ' 30,744 00 160. lei 50 200 shares Merch. Kx.B'kSfk, New York, - - . 10,825 00. 200 shares North River B'k St'k, ' New York, - ... 10,100 00 400 shares Mechanics' B'k St'k, ' ,X.t'rYork' " " 12,000 W, 100 shares Bk N America Stock, New York, ... 10..M0 00 140 shares Bank of Amer St'k, - - . 16,380 00 1j0 shares B'k Republic Stock, New York, - - . 18,750 00 lOOshares B'k Commonwealth Stock, New York, - - 9,600 00' 40 shares Broadway B'k Slock, New York, " - . 14,040 00 400 shares People's Bank Slock, New York, - - .' 10,700 0(1 200 shares Union Bank Stock, ,I:W Yo.Th - - - 11.750 00- 100 shares Hanover Bank Stock, . New York, - ... 0,000 0(1 200 shares Ocean Bank Stork, New York, ... - e 400 n,) 150 share Metropolitan B'k St'k, New York. - ... . 16.425 00 268 shares Butchers A Drovers' Bank Stock, New YoA, - ' 8,576 00 200 sharesIrhportersA: Traders' Bank Stock, New York, - 20,000 00 100 shares Amer. tx. B'k St'k, New York, ... njjno 00 31 shares Merchants' B'k Stock, ' ,SW Vork ' ' 3,170 00 100 shares U.S. Trust Co. Stock, New York, - - - 10,400 00 100 shares N. Y. Ufa Ins. and Trust Co. Stock, Ji. York, 16,000 00 227,810 00 100 shares Ohio Life Ins. 6i Tr. Co. Stock, Cincinnati, 15 9,600 00 shares Mich. 4; Trad. B'k Stock, Jersey City, 1,500 00 81,074,396 27 LIABILITIES. unsemeu claims rorlossesand not due, $170,082 47 TheyEtua Insurance Company presents Its patrons . vuuuiuuu,oi a targe increase in cash assets, for the further security of their policies all ouriuvestments being placed at ihe minimum market value, i the present lime of some depression ill the standard of same. Theyare either prime dividend pay boou, vaiuaoie, and clean liireslmenls, yielding moderate interest and income. The standard u.i.ou wmcu ine assets nave been valued, being Gold at Interest. Besides this solidity, the Company calls auention to the 11 uenves Irom its combined sys- tem of Agencies, through its itchk hvii, th m of presenting a united phalanx of Experienced Uuder- - mti..unu uas worxeu, lor tmrty-seve- n years, the hanniest results to inimnn. t .....m. U.HU.UU1UI and enables It to enter the year 1856 with greator pres- - luiui. nBBiuiiicMuian nas yet oeen reached by really National Insurance Company. All business attended to with dispatch and fidelity Janl7-li- n H. WINGATK, Agenl, Frankfort, Ky. Louisville and Frankfort and Lexington ana jrranKiort .Railroads. THROUGH TICKETS TO CINCINNATI. FARE 84. WIN TEE ARRANGEMENT ON and alter Monday, Oolober 22,' 1855, Passenger will run as follows, viz: FIRST TRAIN leaves Louisville at 6 o'clock, a. m., stopping 15 minutes for breakfast at Lagrange, aud ar- rives at Lexington at 11 a.m. Returning Train leaves uv.uK.vu y. iu., aou arrives at jjOUisville at o:.u p. iu. .... 'n u.iu iK.11.1 leaves Louisville at 2:1.5 p. m., and arrives at Lexington at 7:10 p.m. Returning, leaves iiiiifiion nen morning ai b p. m., and arrives at Louis- ville at 11:10a. in. Passe ngcrshy the--6 o'clock a. m. Train from Louisville connect, after taking diuner, with Train of Cars for Cov- ington and Stages at Paris for Mavsvllle, and by Stage at Frankfort for Salvlsa, Harrodsburg aud Uanvi'lle.andat Lexington by Slage for Nicholasville, Dan-vill- Lancas- - icr, omnium, i,rao urcnara, Winchester, Ml. Sterling Owingsville, Richmond and Irvine. Passengers by the 2:15 p. m. Train from Louisville overnight at Lexington and resume by morning Train for Paris, Cynthiana and Covington Stages from nil the interior towns of the Slate and connect at Lex- ington and Frankfort with the afternoon Trains rroin those places. TQTIekets through to Cincinnati for $4 good for tv 0 days. Passengers will And this a pleasant route,comparative-l- y exomptfrom tho annoyance ofdustinthe cars, and pass through soirlo of the richest and most highly ciiltiva-to- d portions of IheSiau.... lOPor furthur information, please callatthe Depot, corner of Jefferson and Brook streets. AT FRANKFORT. The morning train for Louisville leaves Frankfort at 10 minutes before 8 o'clock: aud the afternoon train at 10 minutes past 3 o'clock. The morning train for Lexington leaves Frankfort at 35 minutes alter 9 o'clock, and lh4 afternoon train 20 minutes before 6 o'clock. ' SAMUEL ', GILL. Oct. 24, Inm. . Supt.L. & F. andA. 4 F.R. R. FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES. VINES, SHRUBS, &C, . CULTIVATED AND FOR SALE Ed. D. HobbB & J. W. Walker. ATTHK GVFRGReK.'V MK8ERII S Tveltt mxtct Hast of LvuuciUc, A'.. immediately on the J.OMsriUt.anil trankfor't Railroad. ' W ......'j . !9. iltt'WtX ".""r1 taiatogue 01 V,: SjK 'ruilf. Ornameuts, Trees, QgJ. vtif!Si? "i Junius, csc-.- the above f! named Nurserv. mnv hA hQH ht- - 'ii - - application to A. li. Hoboss", FrunkforU Kw-- s.TT? 0.rder-7n- lo HOBBS ei WALKER, Wnlr;ftout'o9t Omcc, Jefferson cOumy, Ry.,orlo ''",.; H01)GES, F.rlinkfort, Ky. ' FraukforttOct.. 17, J8f,4. . - - Old; Copper Whisky i dKfl BBLS. .Old Copper Whisky, fromane to eight years ?JUjld, the besHjt of Whisky for sale In Kentucky. Aug,2?,t855, r ; W.' H. KEENK. '." v B(rriie8tic Liquors; BBLS. rAAlvftd. Domestic Tslsky; Branny and Wine. Just Aug. S2, LSii. W. H. HJSESB. IMPORTANT TO TRAVELERS. TavSUSN4.N'i"r;a.tt I"alIs' kN. V. "MU'TON AN O DAYTON N UVA Uy-l- i AMJ LAKE ERIE RAILROADS. FARE REDUCED' OM.V rOiTB IOLLtKrROM C..C,.'AT, Sewn Hours Railroad Rule Jrom Isincranati to tlx Lake. ONLY ROUTE FREE EROM DUST' Fonr Dollar Ticket,. ' Good ou All Train, HAMILTON AND DAYTON HO ID ' thoflrrfi t0 ""lute Passengers leaving on the 6 A. f ..,,i hoursatDavton. n havethroe frm Ci"ti"na" lo ofTch,rs!'Sb without change Baggage chocked to Buifalo. Depot In the'West end of the city, on Sixth wreoL TOCheapost and most pleasant route between ( cinnatl and ihe Eastern cilies. Passengers leaving Cincinnati by 3:50 morning train of Cincinnati, Hamilton and Davlou Railroad aPrivVT. Sandusky at 4 o'clock, P. M and go linme.ii ,", board the splendid and gorgeous steamers St. I.AWKKXCR. - . - ... MISSISSIPPI - : . XZSZZt. Ana arrive iu Buffalo next morning, afier a refreshing night's sleep in time for early trains for Niagara Falls New York, Boston. &c, arriving in New YoTk for sim- per. The roads composing this route from Cincinnati to the Lake, are l:ild throughout with heavy T rail, and in con- struction of track, rolling machinery, comfort of cars general management, anil almost eiai.-- e freedom from' dust, is not surpassed by any road in the Wet. It through the deusely populated and highh cultlvauid val- ley ol the Great Miami and Mad rivers; also running through the large and beautiful towns of Hamilton Dav-lo- Springfield, Urbana, llellefonlalne, Kentuu, Caro'v and Sandusky. - The steamers of this line were built expressly for com-lor- t, safely and speed, and no efforts will he "spared to render comfortable those who may patronize Ihern. By this route passengers have four or live hours day- light on the Lake. Each boat is provided with splendid Bands, forlho espoeial accommodation of pleasure trav- elers, and every lacility afiordod lo dancing parlies. Reserved Stale Rooms will be telegraphed forbv pas- sengers leaving lliolr names at the Ticket Offices. ' The following rates of Fare including Meals and Mate Rooms on Lake Steamers: PARK. Louisville to Buffalo. JC 50 From Louisville to Buffalo and back. 13 00 From Louisville Lo Niagara Falls, 7 00 From Louisville to Niagara Falls aud back, 14 00 .From Louisville to New York, (all railroad Irom Buffalo,) - - - - ... 14 00 From Louisville to'Xew York, (bv Hudson river steamersj - From 13 (XI Louisville lo New York, via Niagara. lau raiiroaq,; - . . - . . 11 50 From Louisville to Boston, via Albany, - - 1050 For through tickets and information please apply at Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dnvton Rullroad Office. No'nh-we- comer of Broadway and Front streets, under the Spencer House, or to J. W. SHIPLEY, Railroad Office. 00 W alnul between Fourth and Fifib. slreets, one door South of the Gibson House, or at No. 555, South side Muin, between Second and Third streets, and nearly op- posite Gull House, Louisville, Ky. J Take tlie cars at Jellersonyille for Cincinnati. For further information-pleas- call at the offices, as above- - HKKKY O. AMES, Sup't. ScPt:i,im 7 J. V. PATTERSON, Agenl. PITTSB'CRU, PIIIL7lLpTlIAlBTl7-TIMOK- E AND NEW YORK. FARE REDUCED! New roule opened to New York way by railroad via Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad. The quickest, cheapest, am! most pleasant route to PiUsburg, Philadelphia, Baltimore and New York. in ihe West end of the citv. Only roulo via PiUsburg and Philadelphia by which through tickets can be obtained from Cincinnati io New York. One less change .of cars lhan any other rouie. Passengers leaving Cincinnati 0116 o'clock :lomiiig Train of Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad go through to Crestline without change of ears, and inlcr having thirty minutes for dinner, proceed bv iho Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad, arriving in Pitlsburc at H o'clock, P. M. Leaving l'iltsbur0- - via Pennsylvania Central Railroad, at 9 o'clock. V. M., aud arrive iu Bal- timore and Philadelphia at la o'clock aud 30 minutes inoonjaevl day, and from Iheuce via Kensington and Jersey City, or Camden and Aniboy railroads, arriving in New York at4, P. M. Sgco.NU Train Leaves Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad 8 o'clock, and '31 minutes every morn- ing; arrives al Crestline 4 tvtl, P. M., and Pittsburg li! o'clock and 30 minutes, midnight, and after a eomforta-nlghl'- s rest, resume by 7 o'clock, A. M., train, arriving in Philadelphia and Baltimore 12 o'clock and 30 miiiulcs, midnight. The.ouly office in Cincinnati at w hich through tickets can be purchased from Cincinnati to New York via Pittsburg and Philadelphia is uudor the Spencer House, and one door below the Gibson House, on Walnut street. FARE. From Louisville to PiUsburg, rirst class, - ' $9 50 From louisville to Pittsburg, front cars, From 7 50 Louisville to Philadelphia, - - . 16 50 From Louiszille to Baltimore, -- From 16 50 Louisville to New York via Philadel-- , phia, all the way by railroad, 18 50 For through tickets and information please apply at Cincinnati, Hamilton aud Dayton Railroad Office, North- west corner of Broadway and Fourth sir eu, under the Sponcer House, ortoJ. W. SHIPLEY. atRatlroad Office, on Waluut street, between Fourth and Fifth streets, oue doorSoulh of the Gibson House, oral No. 555, South aido Main, between Second and Third streets, aud nearly opposite the Gait House, Ixmisviile, Ky. '(rTake tin: carsal JeBcrsonvllle fo"r Cincinnati. For further Information please call at the offices, a above. HENRY O. AMES, Supt. Sept. 1, 154. J. W. PATTERSON, Agent.. Proclamation by the Governor. S250 RKWARD. In the ntitneand 6y the authority of the Commonwealth of Kentuckv. lyHEREAS, It baa been represented to me by the pe- ll tlliou of the county Judge of Jefferson county, that In the month of Aueust last, PATRICK CAVINA 'W did aid and abet in killing and murdering ouo Thkodorg Riloocs, aud has since nod from Justice. Now, therefore, I, CHARLES S. MOREHEAD, Gov-ern- of the Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby offer a reward of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars for the apprehension of said Caviuaw, and his delivery to the Jailer of Jefferson county, withiu one year. AT TKSTJMOA'r WHEREOF. I have hereunto .set my hand and caused the seal of the Commonwealth to be affixed, on this the Wd of September, A. P. 1855, aud in Ihe 64th year of the Commonwealth. By Ihe Governor: C. S. MORPHEA D. Mason Rr.owx, Secretary of State. , . DESCRIPTION. Said Cavluaw is a lowr heavy sol Irish luiiti, about Ave leoiingu, otaek Dair, dark hazleeyes, mud countenance round faoe, very active in his movements. Supposed to have come from near Trenton, New Jersey. Proclamation by the Governor. $100 REWARD. Jnthenamr and by the autiiority of the Common- - aealth of Kentucky HERE.VS,lt has been represented 10 me that ', a slave, Ihe Drooertv of Thos. Reynolds. Kn ... ...jnnumw, 10.1, uiu,ru j essamin e couuiy, tventuckv, kill and murder Horace, a slave, aud Is now gniuT it large. Now, therefore, I. CHARLES S.. MOREHEAD, Govern- or of said Commonwealth, no hereby offer a reward of One Hundred Dollar for tho apprehension of the said Jarman,and lusdeliverytothe jailerof Jessamine coun- ty witiiln one year from this dale. JV TESTIMO.YY IVIIEHEOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of Si the Commonwealth to be nfltxod. Dune at .Frankfort, this sixth day of September, 1855. and in the h year ot the Common- wealth. By Die Governor: '. S. MOKKHKAD. Masov lianwN, Secretary ofSt:,te. DESCRIPTION. Jarniau is about 30 years old, about six feel hlph, and ' dark cam plexion. " S LAND. FOR FORFEITURE. IF the taxes, interest, and cost are not paid 011 the 10I lowing laud, on or before the loth day 01 Fcbruarv nem, uie same will befonc.ted to the Commonwealth Kentucky: o LeyiBluni'slieirs. 100, parioll6 acres. ( county, waters of Little Barren, originally siinevcl for Eliza Summers on headrigiit onrtiricate No. 76, and to Levi Blunt; laesfrnm lfilto 1K54; amount. s?3 t5. Given.under mv hand ihis.loth dav of Oclobcr, ls.55 THO. S. PAGE,. : Auditor Public. Account.' iu percent interest is due op the Hrst year's tax 100 per cent on the second year's Uix; and 100 per cent on year's tax. C'osts for advertising, V5 cents on each irf.ct. fct. 12, 1H55 c.'ani3mwA:tw. 7 Eovs. Look Herp ! ! T HAVK just received TWO DOZEN MCE, WARM I J ACKET alias IMII VII Itlll 'l a .,i.iu;. ed Tweed Cassimere, which I am selling verv cheap. . vjci. ij, toon. JOHS M. TODD. Sugar. 10 HHDS. prime O. Suur; 10 bbla. PresrViDKSi5(?nr'. "Jim received Aug. y. MiSL W. H. KKKNK Umbrellas' and Canes. A GOOD lot of UmbretUsaiDd Waiting Canes, CAn ways be found at Oct. $4. W. AL TODD'S. CHARTER OAK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAR1FORD, CONNECTICt'T. Chartered by tho Legislature of Urn State of Conooctlcii by porpeiuul Ciiartr grantiMi in Mv. 150. CAPITAL $200,000,' With a large surplus securely iuvoslod under tho sanctiot, and approval of the ComiAroller of Public Aooouuta of the Slate of Connecticut THIS Company is controlled and mnnagod by a Board Ofticrs, consisting of men of the highest charao-te- r and standing, and may be rollod upon as safe. Ths annexed statement show s the condition and responsibili- ty of the Comjiany: First. The name of the Company lathe ''Charter Oak Life insurance Company," and is located In the City of Hartford, State of ConneeticuL Second. The amount of Its Capilal Sioejt Ls two hun- dred thousand dollars, say Third. 1 he amount of its Capilal Slock paid up isou hundred thousand dollars, and Ihe balance of said sioclt secured to be puld by obligations approved by the Diroo-tor- of said Company, ana by the Comptroller nf Public Accounts of Connecticut. Fourth, ihe Assets of the Company, including 1st. The ain't of cash on band and iu the hands of agents or other persons- - - $17,323 15 2d. The Company owns no real estate. 3d. i'.onrlsow ued by ihe Company none except oonus and mortgageaoi real es- tate, eve. 4th. D'bouo Uie Comp'ny, secured by mort- gage al 9 per cent, Int., arm mortgij- . coit it4 Mi Loans on indorsed notes, secured by bonds and mortgages, ate 57K9 flu 5th. Debts otherwise secured, are obliga- - Hons for the Capital Stock, approves! as aforesaid ICOjiu ou cah loans on indorsed promissory notes, llu collateral securities, . . . tfl.100 11 Cth. Loans to Uio insured al lnterast. secur- - "l15' f'01'''69. - - - - 78 i.n. All outer securities are Bank of Han- ford County Slock, (Wo shares, - 0,000 00 i lly ol Hartford 6 per cent, stock, - 17JJO0 00 $26S.0U0 44 Fifth. Amount of liabilities d., n, .(,. uj banks or other creditors. Is dividend lo mutual members, payable at the discre- tion of the Company, . S'J3.3c0 54 .Sixth. Losseadjutesiand due none. Seventh. Losses adjuste.1 and not due, .... lsjtt m, F.inhth. Losses unadjusted none. .VintA. Loss's Id suspense wait ing further proof nono. ' Tenth. All other claims ag'nst the Company none. Eleventh. The greatosl atn't. insured In any one risk, - 5Ki t, Tveljth. The Company has no rule regulating the hib'i to be insured in any one city, town, orvilluew. The undersigned herby certify that the foregoing U a just and correct statement of the affairs of the Company. Signed: ALFRED (.ILL, fre,,ideM. Ja6. C. aiikv, Saeretanl. j Hartford, Feb. 0. 1K55. E. D. DICKER.M AN, General Agent. Application for Insurance received by Johh C. Iluaii-dok- . Agent, Frankfort, Ky., who will furuish applicants with pamphlets containing rates, conditions, Ac. The Agency of this Company, at Frankfort, Ky.,haabeeu in existence one year last May, during which lime one loss had occurred. This risk was that taken by the lnle Isaac P. Blaekwell, for the benefit of his wife. One pre- mium only had been paid (about $74,) on 85,000. The whole 85,000 was paid to Mrs. Blaekwell, whose acknowl- edgment is given below; This presents one of the many Instances in which the benelils of Life Insurance is fully Illustrated. The assur- ed had failed in business, left nothing for his wife, except what resulted from the insurance on his life, which he had been so thoughtful in makln- -. J. C. HEItNDO.V, Agrnt, itecember 17. 1855. Frankfort, Ky. Frankfort, Oct. 31, 1355. John C Hern nos, Es., Ar, nt of the Charter Oak Life Insurance Co.: Dear Sir: Allow me, through you, to express mj gratitude for the roceipt of Ave thousaud dollars, ihe full amount of the risk taken for my benelll by my iale husband, Isaac P. Blaekwell. 1 most highly appreciate the benefit resulting to me from this provide'ut act of mj late husband, and will over remember it with gratitude. Hoping thai the Company may be prosperous in all time to come, and thai it may continue to extend ils protection to the widow and orphan, I remain vours drc. SUSAN E. BLACKWEIX. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF HARTFORD. CO.WKCTICCT. Capital Stock, 300,0O0 Amount Paid Up, 840,OOO THE annexed statement of the condition of the made 1st January, 1H55, shows the condlilon and responsibility of the Company. 1. The name of the Company is the Hartford Plre In- surance Company, and Its location la al Haruord, .iiineciicut. 2. The Capital Stock of the Company is $300,000 00 3. The am i of its Capital Stock paid up is HI ,000 on 4. The assets of the Company are as fol lows: Cash on hand and in the hands of Agents, 44S4 07 500 shares Hartford Bank slock, - 63.500 00 118 sliares Phtenlx Bank slock, 7iM 00 loO shares B'k of Hartford county stock, iflMO (io 50 shares K'k Hart'fd oo. stock (new,) XrS 00 S3 shares Farmers and Mechanics Rank atock, - i!,il 00 43 shares City Bank slock, 5,074 00 200 shares Exchange Bauk stock, 1100 00 50 sbres Mercantile Bank stock. 5,500 00 100 shares Charter Oak Bank stock, kusou 00 loo shares Charier Oak B'k stock (uewj 5,250 00 30 shares Connecticut River Banking Companv stock, 100 l.lxV) 00 shares Hartford, Providence, aud FishkiU Railroad stock, -- 20 5,000 00 shares Connecticut River Railroad stock, ...... 1,200 00 50 sharos Hartford and New Haven R. R. siock, 5,7S0 00 10 shares Connecticut River Company stock, 200 Oil Bills receivable, secured by approved personal security or ample collater- als ..... 196,605 7C 5. To liabilities to banks or others, due or not due. 6. o losses adjusted and due. 7. Amnuntoflossesadjusledand ool due, 36,4 94 P. Amount of losses uuadjustod, IA.084 38 9. losses in suspense, waiting for further proof, included in last answer above. 10. All other claims against the ComDanv 10,850 00 11. The rule of the Company is not to exceed $10,000 la any one risk suojeet lo loss by a single lire. VI. The amountinsured in a city or village depends upon lis size; genorally. all the desirable risks lo be had, subject to the rule last above named. 13. The amouul Insured in anv one block of buildings depends upon Its size and construction, subject to the rulo above referred lo. 14. The act of incorporation Is the same as filed In July, C. B. BOWERS, Seerlttru. Hartford, January 3 LH55. .HATE OF l.ONNECTICCT. t8. Hartford countv. i'earsonally appeared C. B. Bowers, S.crelary of the Hartford Fire Insurance Company, and made oath that the foregoing statement, by him subscribed, is true, ac- cording to his best knowledge and belief. Before me: K. G. DOAKE, Justice of ttc Peac. Upon application for insurance, all necessarv Informa- tion will buglvcu by J. t. HKRisDOiV, Doe. 17, 1855. Agent, at Frankfort, K, EDWARD LEV,' IS. Tin, Copper, & Sheet Iron Manufactory. OLD HANK BUILDINO, ST. CLAIR ST., FRA.VKFOHT, RV. sfeM;.niaaasi iiiiiuwiw i uuderflignod would inform hisfriendsaod the THE that be has opened a shop and commenced ihe ubPVtf businuss iu all its branches. He will warrant all work done by him to give satisfaction, and hopes by dill genctf and proruptuess In business, to merit aud receive a portion. ot tho public patronage. Those persons wish- ing work in his line are respectfully requested W calioo hiin. He would also inform his friends and the public that he will keenconstuntiy on hand a general assortment of COORLVO STOVES, arid WOOD and COAL STOVBS, of the test quality, which he will tell on accommodating trtua. i j Is

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Page 1: Daily commonwealth (Frankfort, Ky.). (Frankfort, KY) 1856 ...nyx.uky.edu/dips/xt715d8nd11t/data/0117.pdf · DISCLOSURE! WE are often asked why we sell FURNITURE so much

DISCLOSURE!are often asked why we sell FURNITURE so

WEmuch cheaper than otberdealers In the article. Forthe benefit of all we will explain. It is the Impressionat homo and abroad that

DOXON fc GRAHAM. fccepevervthing. and persons wishing an outfit for house-

keeping, call on us and liud in our n almostevery article necessary for from u Koll-ln- c

Din unto a sugar cured Ham, Tublo ware. Spices, &c,Then they waul FURNITURE. "Not calculating

from the proceeds of profits," but from the fact that acomplete outfit can be purchased at our hou,se Tor house-keeping relieves the purchaser from much trouble andmany small bills, wo have, for the accommodation ofour customer, recently enlarged our furniture rooms,and cun now, and will in future be able to otferinduce-ment- s

to all wishing lo purchase provided lowest Jiff'ures bean inducement.

It would be an ondles undertaking to furnish acorn-plet- e

catalogue of the articles we .oner for sale, iu addi-tion to Furniture; but, feeling a desire to benetittho pub-lic, we venture to call attention Vo a very few, as follows:

The Chain Pump,Decidedly the cheapest and most desirable Pump everInvented, and warranted to perform well when put up byus. We are prepared to furnish Iron and Wood curbing,and Iron, SJink, and Wood Curbing at very low prices.

Atmospheric and Suction Pump.This description of Pmnp is generally well known;

they perform satisfactorily in shallow wells nrcisjorns,but their liability to freeze renders them troublesome.

The Suction and Force Pump.A most excellent Pump, upon the same principles of theAtmospheric Pump, capable of lifting waterthtrty-thre- e

feet, and then forcing it fifty or sixty ft, from a shortleather hose; but still this pump is also liable to freezeand burst, unless the valve is opened by elevating theleaverafujr pumping.

Earthen Tubes,A new Invention for sewers and drains, costing only sixcents per foot easily put down and very dnrable;

the bestand cheapest drain everinventd.A LA KG P. SUPPLY OF

Metalic Burial Casesof all sizes, from twenty-tw- o inches to seven feet long,ornamental and plain fluiah, covered with fine cloth andfringe, fec, silver mounted and bronze!.

Having first introduced these Cases in our city, provenby trial to be most admirably adaptedfor preserving themortal remains, the decided preference given them overthe old fashioned wooden box, the increased demand iuthe city, county, and adjoining counties has induced usto purchase a tirst rate HEARSE, which, together withany number of CARRIAGES ordered, will attend allfuneral occasions desired. We have also a large lot ofWooden Boxes to enclose the Metalic Cases, whu.u wewill furnish at 91 for small and $3 for largest sizes andin every instance where we furnish Burial Cases, Boxes,or Hack, we warrant the bills satisfactory, and n ertor-to-

Cordage.Hemp, Manilla and Cotton Rope, Carpet Warp, and theboot artlcleof Cotton Yarns, of all size find numbers.

Tar,the barrel.

Mattrasses..Double, Single, Lounge, Truudlo, and Crlbsizes, Hair,Cotton and Shuck.

Axes.Hunt's Douglass Axes, the best article now in use; HandSaws, Hatchets and Hammers.

Nails.Cut, Wroughtand Horse Shoe Nails, of the best brands.

Window GlassOf all sizes, and Putty in large and small .quantities, al-

ways on hand.Willow Ware.

Market, School, Key, Bell, Pear, and Traveling Bas-kets; rouud, Oval and square Clothes Boskeu.

Paints.White Lead; Linseed Oil; White, Copal and Japan Var-nish; Lithargo, and Ochre; water and fire proof Paints,ground in oil, an excellent paint for porch floors, steps,ic.

Glass Ware. -

Tumbler of various patterns, and prices. Glass Bowls,Globe and Flower Vaea, Bird Fount?, Ac.

Tin Ware.Ornamental ChauiBer-Setts- ; plain ami Japanned Tinware of every description; and in addition we have alarge supply 04

- Patent Coffee Pots. ;Owning the right to manufacture and sell these ines-

timable Cottoe hots, we take pleasure iu recommendingthem to every family, with a warrantee to give satisfac-tion or no pay.

Wo cannot in dotail further Kvof variety, we have always ready for sale, Salt Fish,Bird Cages, Ox Voices, Ladies' Mending CoUori, WheelBarrows, Patent Medicine, Cotton Floor Maps, StoneWare, Bird Seed, Ploughs, Family Flour, Meal, Ironingand Preserve Stoves, Kuy Carpeting, Cedar and PineWare, Colognes, Violins, Buggy,. Kiding, and StockWhips, Cow and Sheep Bolls, Kazors, Pockot Cutlery,and Victoria Pens, Sweet Oils, Clothes Pins, MiunoifSeins, and Partridge Nets.

Please call, examine, and buy fromDOXON & GRAHAM,

So. p, St. Clair st., Frankfort, Ky.V 26". 8M.

JUS? IN THE EIGHT TIME.A. SQNNEBERG

TTJHO hasjusteturnel from the Eas' and CincinnatiH with

S20,0OO WortKof Heady Made Clothingwhich ho promises to sui upon belter terms than tan befound la any other estub,Unient iu the city., Letevorv-bodv.the-

remember tha, i am now receiving and aioready to sell at prices JLo s.it tho most fastidious, themost extensive lot of

SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING,of all descriptions, sizes and colors, ever brought to'Frankfort My stock consists of everything In tile 'a

Furnishing line. It has beet selected express-ly and especially for this market. -

1 have on hand, and will alwavt keep a complete a.,aortmenl of

Coats, Pants, Vests, 'Shirts, Drawers,Hats, Caps, &c;

together with every article usually found in a ClothlneStore. . -

Gentlemen desiring to replenish their Clothing wouldio well to give me a call, as 1 am mantled they cannotdo better at any other establishment in the citv.Oct. 15, 1855. A. SONN'kBEKG.

VARIETY.- GUTTA PERCHA PENS,

ANexcellentarticle of various styles, for sale-ia- t. Dr. MILLS' Drugstore.

WRITING PAPER.Plaiu and Fancy, Sote, Letter, and Cap paper at

Dr. MILLS' Drug: Store.ENVELOPES,

Of ail kinds, plain, fancy, and colored!.Dr. MiLW Drug Store.

. . INK. ... -

Writing Ink of all colors, black, blue, and red, atDr. MILLS' Drag .Store.

SUPERIOR TOBACCO.An article that all lovers of the weed must pronounce

theb06t,at Dr. MILLS' Drug Store.CONFECTIONERS.

Gum drops of all flavors, candled Flag Root, Lozeu-geao- fvarious kinds, at Dr. MILLS' Drugstore.PURE HAVANA CIGARS,

The very best In the town, fine flavored, and madefrom Use genuine Havana leaf,-a-

Dr. MILLS' Drag Store.CRYSTALIZED GINGER.

Special attention is called to the article.' as pleasantaromatic confection, it cannot be oxcelled, at

Dr. MILLS! Drugstore.FINE. BLACKING.

A lot of Mason's superior blacking on hand, atDr. MILLS' Drug Store.

SNUFF.All varieties on band, Kappee, Maccoboy,' Scotch,

!fatcaetoehee, at Dr. MILLS' Dnc .storo.LEXINGTON MUSTARD.

This article ie obtained direct from the manufacturer,and warranted, at Dr. MILLS' Prne Store.

EXTRACTS FOR FLAVORING.All the various kinds used for this purpose,' Rase,

Lemon, Vanilla, Almond, Orange, &c, atDr. MILLS' Drugstore.

March 13, 1854. '

Bacon, Lard, &c., &c.lbs Sugar Cured Canvassed Hams:3000!2000 lbs Sugar Cured plain Hams:low los Bacon siaes;SSO0 Bacon Shoulders ..,

150 kegs prime Lard;2 doz Beef Tongues;

20 packages Mackerel; ;

2 bblsfine Salmon. Tn store and forsalebyJuly 13. GRAY & TODD.

Dissolution ofLUCKETT having dissolved partnership,

i the business film will be settled up. Either'of the partners is authorised to use the name of the firmlo settlement, and to receive tnonev duig the Arm.

BrIN. LUCKETT,May 33,1854. JNO. T. LUCKETT.

KENTUCKYCORN AND COB MILL.

Is well known that IbPre is great economy in crushingIT grinding the kernels of all grain .brfore feeding itto stixk, and that there is much iiutrinitMit in the cobwhen properly broken or ground. And tin; only reasonthat mills arranged to producethese desired results havenot been more generally introduced among planters andfanners, haw been iht-i- complx arrangement and hhjbcoit.

In tho Kentucky Corn and Cob Mill, of which theabove is an accurate engraving, we ciaiin to have pro-

duced a machine at once substantial and cheap,while its arrangement i so simple thut the most ordinaryhand can adjust and opera toil. This machine, unlikeany other, U regulated by means of a single set screw,which is easily moved by hand, and is applied directlyunder the centre of the'inlll.

Any one using these Mills will find a clear saving ofone quarter of their corn over the old plan of feeding.

We warrant these Millstogiveentire satisfaction.use them for thirty day and if not satisfied,

can return them and get their money.They will grind Corn and Cob as tine as desired, at the

follow ing rate per hour, with one horue:No. 1,4 to 5 bushels per hour. Weight 360 fos. JVtca

$25 00.ISo.2, 6 to8 bufchelspor hour. Weight 4)0 ifcs. Prion

$30 UO. Adding freight from Louisville.The above prices Includes the complete Mill ready to

hitch to without any further expense, and can be sot inoperation in five minutes Lime. 1'or sale by

15. SAMUEL,Nov. 2d, 1H65. tf. Frankfort, Ry.

STRAW-CUTTE- R QUKSTION.J. B. FORD&OO., of the city of New Albany,

iu the State of Indiana, claiming lo be the owners ofSandford's pHten-rig- to manufacture what i known asSandford'a r, have sold the right to manufac-ture the name to various personfor ceriain prescribedterrtioriea, and they have warned the public against

the Straw-Cult- manufactured by us. We havebeen for along time satisfied that thepatent is a fraud, and that it is void, being a palpable pira-cy and infringement of the patent-rig- of John Boy n ton,Which bears date 25th day of September, lcM, aud haaexpired. We have been hatistted that the machine de-

nominated Sanford's perfect Straw-Cutt- is constructednot according to the speciflcations contained inSandford'anatent, but according to the specifications contained inBoynlon's aud all Uis has recently been decided in theU.S. Circuit Court for the Middle district of Tennessee.

Some months since, me sold to B. S. Weller, of Nash-ville, aeveml of the Sanfordwhich were taken by him to the State of Tennessee andthere sold. Ch's M. Alexander claimed to be the assignweof Sanford's patent for the State of Tennessee from J.n. I'ordcji Co.,und8uea w etieron inmngemeni. vvei-l-

defended and insisted that Sanford's batent is voidand a piracy on Bovnton'a, and, as we belure said, courtand jury so decided.

we are prepared, as nereioiore, to lurn.so au oraersfor the Straw-Cutte- manufactured by us, and to defendany and every person In selling or using ihem.

Dec. 10, 1H55 2m. MILLER, W1NGATK, & CO.

FLOUR AND MEAL.(SHlfl Irll's-o- f superfine flour;iUli SO bblspf extra white wheat flour,

SO0 lbs of buckwheat;5 bushels fresh ground meul;

For sale by Jan 3. K. L. SAMUEL.

vFRESH BALTIMORE

OYSTERS. 0ITTEh'ave this day commenced receiving Fresh Bal-V-

lira re Oysters, and will continue to receive themdaily during tho Oyster season by Express, a.nd sold ex-

clusively for Cash bvOct. 5', 1855. GRAY & TODD.

OYSTERS! OYSTERS!!.

FRESH BALTIMORE OYSTERS.

now roceivinir daily at my Restaurant on MainIAM Fresh Baltimore Can Oysters, which 1 willsell by the can or dozen as cheup :ih anv agency in thecitv.

Oct. 5, 1855 tf. H. S. ELLIS.

DISSOLUTION.THE partnership of EVANS & SWIG KRT was

on the lSuh .inst., by mutual consent. H. Evauswill settle up the business of the late Arm.

H. EVAHS,Nov. SI. 855. DAS. SW1GERT.'

Buck Wheat Flour.received pet S. B. Blue Wing, a fresh tupply of

Fenus)lvania Buck Wheat Flour, ana for stile byKov. lti. GKAV !c TODD.

Java and Rio Coffee. -

BAf!S,(6l pockets) Old Government Java Coffee;20 SO batrs Drime Kio Coffee. Just received.Aug. 2U, 1855. W. H. KEENK.

Brandies and Wines.r"CKGS. superior Pale and Dark Brandy, Madeira10 and Sherry Wine, Just received direct from Boston.

Aug.a2,W55. W. H. KKKSE.

NOTICE.N future uo person will be admitted within the Ceme-tery Grounds on the Sabbath unless by written permis-

sion of some of the officers of the Com pan. 1 ho luwwill be enforced against all trespassers. Visitors are notpermitted to disturb the Shrub be rv, Fruit, or Flowers.

AuguutSO tf. M. BKQWiN, President.

NEW GOODS.IAM-no- receiving my fall stuck of BooU, Shoes,

Caps, aud Books, which 1 will take greatpleasure iu showing to all who may favor me with a call.

Sent.' 10. HUMPHREY EVANS.

.'" Sugar and Coffee:

1TTE have In store and for sale 'vi 5 hhds prime N. O. Sugar;

10 chests20 bblsCrushed Sugar.

5 bbls Loaf Sugar; ' "'.30 pocketsold Government Java Cnffoft:15 bars prime Rio Cotree;

3 chests prime G. P.' Tea;2 chests prime Black Tea.

, JulY ' , OBAIf i; TODD.

LIFE INSURANCE.fi 1 AM prepared tolnsurethe lives of Negroes '

in on favorable terms. v

'(fTi H. WI5GATK. Agent. WJLi Aug. 10, 1P55 tf.

Cider Vinegar'.r BBLS. good Cider Vinegar, for salt- by'J Sept 3. GKAV nV TODD.

Old Crow Whiskv.'HZ BBLS "Crow, hlsky," six years old, forsale byid Oct. 26. ' w. H. KJSKNE.

Brandy Peaches. "

(1 BBLS. Pure Spirilsfor making Brandy Peaches. Justreceiveu anu lor sale 07

SeP'- - GRAY & TODD.

rrv POCKETS strickly prime Old liovernmcnl JavsCoHee, just received and for Mil" bvov- W. H. KEENE.

WATER-PROO- F BOOTSNDCALF-SKI.- GAITERS A new supply by expre.s

1 Saturday. These goods have given universal satisfaction. Call and see them atHUMPHREY EVANS-- '

Boot and Shoe Store.CANVASSED HAMS.

WrE havein storo 200 A. Macklin dc Son's eictra suirurcanvassed hams, aho 1'25 pit up by Herndon& Stephens. Eor.saleby

UCt. 5. 1B05. .' GRAY TODD.

Mackerel. .

jj BBLS. large No. 3 Mackerel;Z 4k bbls. large Maokerel; ...

8 kits Large Mackerel.- Received and forsale bySept. 3. GRAY dt TODD.' '

rrt GALS. SUPERIOR MADEIRA WIXB0) Direct importation, for sale by '..

Jn 3 . E.L. SAMUEL. '

' Books! Books!! --

stock is unusually largo, consisting In "part of LawLiterary, Miscellaneous, Religious, A SchoolBooks. Call and examine them..

Oct. 24. ' AV. M; TODD.

, - r i , - Hats and Cars.A'XAKGE' surrpry, of every variotv. oualltv and

3 style; 'for Gentlemen," Boya, and Children, can be.w had by calling onOct. S4. W. M. TODD.

PERFUMERYAND

fF A N C Y A R T ! C L E S .

DR. MILLS'HAS just received the most elegant and

of FINE PERFUMERY AND FANCYARTICLES ever brought to Kninkiort. The Ktock con-sul 4 nfHair Brushes Of every style Fine Colognes',

nn'J prion, Extracts for the handk'f.Cloth Brushes, ExtrncLs for Bavorine,Nail Bruslies, Toiiot Waters,Tooth Brushes. Fancy Soap.,Hut Brushes, Hairpins,Powdnr Puffs, Dontriaw.,Hair Pomades, Cosmotic.Puff Combs, Smelling Sails,Tuckimj Combs, Confections,Dressing Combs, Toilet Bottles,

h Combs Note Paper, ..

Pockot Combs, Envelopes,Side Combs, Sealing Wax.India Rubber Combs, Amandine,Wax Matches, Salchet.Violin and GultarStrings, Toilet Powders,HairOils, Drawing Cnivons,l ead Pencils, Curling Brushes,Pencil Points, Pins aud Neelles.

The selection Is large and. varied, containing articlesof every price and pattern. Among the extracts for theHandkerchief mav be found lae following

UPPER TEN, :A nfcw and fushluciible perfume that ouniot fail toptcase.

Kxsence Boquet, Oriental Drop-- Frnirie Flowers,!p Califnrnio, RorjuKdo Arabie, Violet. Magaolia,

MoHsaolino, Aiihitid Klownra, nud a vph' larpe numberofothprs. Soy. 11, 1852.

"MORTIMORE'SRHEUMATIC COMPOUND.

rpHIS truly celebrated preparation, efficacious alikeL for each nnd every description of Khei'matic Com-plaints, U already too well known and esteemedIhrouirhout the United State-- , to require any lengthy no-tice of its paramount virtues. It eradicates this hereto-fore incurable and distressing disease from the nyslem,and ntandri unrivalled In the pharmacy of medicine.

We do not propose to make unqualilied state in eats orlo force a nostdum before the public, but simply to re-

quest those most interestedSUFFERERS THEMSELVES,

to procure from the aent in their vicinity, a circular,and not only read the testimony of those who have ex-perienced lis invaluable curative powers, but to writeto, or call upon, the convalescents, so that the statementsmay emanate from the Fountain Heai a course whichwill satisfy the most incredulous, aod'out by which thereputation of the Kehedv U certain of being sustained.

rite alo to lite proprieur, who will accord every in-

formation, and furuish names of undoubted characterfrom every section of the Uniou, numbering amongthem some of the most eminent Fhyficiatia, Clergymen,Editors, and prominent citizens, the reliabili-ty and ettieacy of the remedy beyond the reach of doubtor mistrust.,

.HORTOIORK'SX5TRHEUMATIC COMPOUND

Is a Vegetable Kxtraet, an Internal Remedy, preparedexpressly for this owe disk ask; and this it will cure inevery. form, either Inflammator)- (Acute) or Chronic, nomatter of how lonu stand iu'p. ' '

,

Sold bj " J, M. MILLS;Kntukfort, Ky.

TUB ABOVE HAS 'OR HALE

THE GREAT ALTERATIVE,MORTIMORE'S

B 1 T T E K C 0 R D I A L

BLOOD PURIFIER.This invaluable remedy lor every description of

Nkrvocs A r factions, and for dieases of tiie Livek andKidnpvs has obtained a popularity wherever intro-duced, unprecedented in the history of any other medi-cal preparation ever brought before the public.

Many of our most Eminent Physicians have thorough-ly tested its. merits.and now prscribo it as the most ef-fective Alterative and Blood PurlOer ever known.

Neuralgia, Dyspepsia,'FalpiUtiou of the Heart, NightSweats aud Affections of the Lungs will readily yield tothe influence of this unrivaled remedy. Physical De-

rangements or Irregularities especially with Fiehalcb)producing debility and prostration of the system maybe ai once obviated and removed by the use of the

, Bitter Cordial and Blood Purifier,which is & vegetable sprout, pleasant perfect-ly safe to be used in any state of health, even by the most

Price one dollar per bottle.DOWNING & CO:, Proprietors,

No. 1, Barclay street (Astor House.;Sept. 3Q, 1853 by.

S' LANDS. -FOR FORFEITURE.

the taxes, interest, and cost are not paid on the fol-lowing lands, on or before the luth clay of February

next, the same will be forfeited to the Commonwealth ofKentucky:

No. 15lJ4 Dr. John Simpson, 1,533 acres of land, Lo-

gan county. Big Barren Kiver, entered, surveyed andpatented to W. J. Strong; tax duo, 4; amount

--'3 46. ,No. 1500 John Ramsey's heirs, 9,039, part of 10500

seres, Washington cotintv, waters of Chaplin; tax due,1853-3-- 4; amount, .9 101 37. .

No. 2!8$-Jo- Wister, John M. Pnce,and C; J. Wi9acres w, tana, rieury county, waters. and Kipp

and 6 mile, entered, surveyed, and patented, H. AJarsharLtax due, 1853-3-- 4; amount, $12 75.

No., 2571 Jasper Cope, 800 acres, Butler county,Green River; tax flue, 4; amount SI 16.

No. Isaac Vlli, 630 acres Union County,Trade- -

water, patented Will Mercer; tax due, 4; amount.9 ID UO.

No. 2874 Alien RiKgs,ll8S acres, frjuth side GreenRiver;-ta- due, 1852-- amount, CO cents.

No. 3090 A. J. brown and 1). F. Worcester. 13.3.12- -

acres, part of 40,000, Greuup and Lewis counties, Ohiocuu iviuuat.aiin.-fc.-

, tmcrtii, surveyi'u aou paieniea JottnMarshall; lax due. 1852-3-- 4; amount, S6 bl.

No. 311 Augustus J. xirown, 30,00(1 acres of land,ureunupanu ihjwis coumu1?, umo una itlnuacaniuk;surveyed and patented John Marshall; tax .t,

$10 20.No. 3151 John W. While, HO acre, Scottcouuty Ea-

gle creek; lax due, 1852-3-- 4; amount 51 cents.No. 3103 W. W. Dickinson, l,in acres, Fleming

county, between Flemiugsburg and iron Works: tax,1852-3-- 4; amount, $11 34. "

No. 3229 Joseph Chapman, 2IH0 acrws Marshallcounty, Military;' tax due, 1821 to 18:4; amount, $286 84.

No. 3230 J.M. Maaslc, 160 acres,Gravescouuty,S eq. S..29T. 3N. K. 2 K; tax due, 1835 to 1854; amount.$15 36.

No. 3231 Jas. Humphrey, 160 acres. Graves county,S. w. q. s. 14 TV 5K. 1 K; tax due, 1835 to 1854; amount,$15 36.

No. Win. H. Farthing, Jno. F. FarUilnjf, Wm. H.Bran and Richard W. Bryan, (two last infant' heirs ofSandy Farthing,) i!6Si part of 1,0331 acres, HopkinscountyDeercreek. patented John Brown; tax due, inoito 14; ..amount, 350 90 ...

No. Unknown heira of Mos-- Robins, deceased,31G, part of 1,033 S acres, Hopkins county, Deer creek,patented John Brown; tax 1801 Lo 1854; amount, $31 17.

Given under my hand this 5ih day of October 155-- .. THO. S. PAGE,

Auditor Public Accounts.50 per cent Interest is due on the first jear's tares.iw per ceiu on uie second year s lax; and100 per cent on the third year's tax.Costs for advertising, 25 cents on eachtract orloi.Oct. 8, 185o 2am3iuw&tw.

100,000 COPIES SOLD!T LOVD'S GRKAT STEAMBOAT W ORK will be randyJi on or about tho tweiity-jourt- h of October

CONTENTSFirst Application of Steam. --

Life of John Fitch Kugravtng of his first Boat.Lifo of Robert Fulton Eugraving of his first American

Boat on the Hudson fEiver.RobH Fulton and Livingstones first Ohio .River Boat

Correct Likeness Full Particulars.Latrobe's First Boat.First Steubenville Boat.First Kxplosionn the Western Waters; from an i'.ye- -

Maps of the Western Waters; Towns, Cities and Dis-tances laid down correctly.

Lis of Steamboat Kxplosions since 112; N;une ofKilled and Wounded; List of Steamboats now afloat.

Correct views of Pittsburg, 'Wheeling, CincinnatiLouisville, St.. lnisand Now Orleans, in 1H55; Sketchofeach plac; Population, Business, Ac, Ac

Fast Time of Boats ou the Ohio and Mississippi Riyers.List ofSteamboat Officer-- ' on tho Western Waters.The Ncv Steamboat Law With Comraeal Ufe

Boats.Disasters ou the Lakes Names of Lo-- t, Kille-- and

Wounded.Tb High Water in 1810, 1832, 1847..List of Plantations on Mississippi-Kivej.- .

ImporUnt L'nifd Slates Supreme-Cour- t Steamboat De-cisions.Three hundred pages, with one hundred eneruviru?- -

handsomely bound. By remitting On Dollar, post

Orders from theHrade solieited, and aats-wanted- inevery town and city to canvass for the work.

Address's JAS. T. LLOY.D & CO" '

Oct. 102m.- - PostOffice Building, Cincinnati O '

. .. , HATS. AND CAPS- -..

OF tho mostfashlknable styles, can always befounri atHUMPHREY EVAN'S '

Kov.;21,1855e " s!oo and 600k.Store! :

.... '.FOE THE CHILD.KEN',. "

A VERY large and splendid tockof.Jin civile Books'for children's Chnsttnas and New Year nresent.

Call and see them. We take pleasure in showing all ourgoods. Very low at iiOMHHREY.E VANS'

uec. a. oookjindShoeStore.

Ah LBS. fRE8H BCCRrVflK AT FLOCK! Jartuu recetrea ana lor sate ojSov. 14. W. H. RJiKNE.

- CONDITION OF

JET N A INSURANCE CO.,OF HARTFORD. CONW,

JAAUAKV J, IHoh.As presenicd to Its stockholders, and made out Id compliancc-wit- Stale taws of New York, Ohio, Indiana,Illinois, do.

8TATF.MK.T:Tne naoie. of too Corporation is ATTN A INSURANCE

COMPANY, located at Hartford.Counecticut.The Capilal is Five Hundred Thousand Ikillnrs, anil

Is paid up.ASSETS

of the Company are:Cash in haud aud in Phrenix

Bank, $50,939 69Cash on special dpposttln Puos-ni- x

and Hartford Banks, onInterest, - - . . 100,000 00

Cash in bands of Agents, balan-ces, (good,) . . . 101,029 04

311,9m 73Bills receivable, pajabla at

Bank, 9,WS 18Real estate unencumbered, 13, M3 7872 Mortgage Bonds, 6 and 7 prcent, - - TiXx) On9 Income Bonds7 per cent semi

annual, - . . ... 7.S00 bO20 Stala of Va. Bonds, 6 per

cent, l, - 19,200 005 State of K. c. Bonds, C per

cent, l, . - S.000 (10 Jersey City W'atar Bonds, 6per cent, l, - 10,W0 000 MilwaukieCity Bonds, 10 per

cent, l, - - 5,000 0010 Hartford City Bonds, 6 p

cent, l, - - 10,000 0012800 00

Money duclhe f'ompanv secur-ed by Mortgage, - ' SJS) 03

500 shares Hartford and .N. Ha-ven K. K.I Slock, - - til.OOO 00

105 shares Hartford and Provi-dence R. li, Stock, preferredand guaranteed 10 per cent, 9,4v0 00

107 shar's Boston and WorcesterK. K. Stock, - - . 9 C30 00

550 shares Conn. Klvcr R. K.St0 14J)00 00

'

97,080 0050suaresConn. Riv. Co. Sl'k, 1,200 0060 " Stafford Bank. Stock, 5,100 0060 " CiUzens'

Waterburv, - -38

S,K0 00shares Eagle Bank Stock, .

Providence, - ... I.1A0 00300 shares Phoenix Bank Stock,

Hartford, -u 00

200 shares Farm, and Mech. B'kSlock, Hartford, . . 25,600 t

30S shares Kxehanjre Bank Sl'k,Hartford. .... 16 V14 00

192 shares Slate Bank Stock,Hartford, . ' 04.5- w

lOo shares City Bank Stock,Hartford, ,i),GO0 00

.5 shares ICk Hart. Conn. Sl'k,Hartford, - 7 '9?7 50

150 shares Conn. Kiv. B'k St'k,Hartford, - - ' . - 9,750 00

244 shares Hartford Bank Stock,Hartford, - - - . '

30,744 00160. lei 50

200 shares Merch. Kx.B'kSfk,New York, - - . 10,825 00.

200 shares North River B'k St'k, 'New York, - ... 10,100 00

400 shares Mechanics' B'k St'k, '

,X.t'rYork' " " 12,000 W,100 shares Bk N America Stock,

New York, ... 10..M0 00140 shares Bank of Amer St'k,

- - . 16,380 001j0 shares B'k Republic Stock,New York, - - . 18,750 00

lOOshares B'k CommonwealthStock, New York, - - 9,600 00'

40 shares Broadway B'k Slock,New York, "

- . 14,040 00400 shares People's Bank Slock,

New York, - - .' 10,700 0(1200 shares Union Bank Stock,,I:W Yo.Th - - - 11.750 00-100 shares Hanover Bank Stock, .

New York, - ... 0,000 0(1200 shares Ocean Bank Stork,

New York, ... - e 400 n,)150 share Metropolitan B'k St'k,

New York. - ... . 16.425 00268 shares Butchers A Drovers'

Bank Stock, New YoA, - ' 8,576 00200 sharesIrhportersA: Traders'

Bank Stock, New York, - 20,000 00100 shares Amer. tx. B'k St'k,

New York, ... njjno 0031 shares Merchants' B'k Stock, ',SW Vork ' ' 3,170 00

100 shares U.S. Trust Co. Stock,New York, - - - 10,400 00

100 shares N. Y. Ufa Ins. andTrust Co. Stock, Ji. York, 16,000 00

227,810 00100 shares Ohio Life Ins. 6i Tr.

Co. Stock, Cincinnati,15

9,600 00shares Mich. 4; Trad. B'k

Stock, Jersey City, 1,500 00

81,074,396 27LIABILITIES.

unsemeu claims rorlossesand not due, $170,082 47

TheyEtua Insurance Company presents Its patrons. vuuuiuuu,oi a targe increase incash assets, for the further security of their policies allouriuvestments being placed at ihe minimum marketvalue, i the present lime of some depression ill thestandard of same. Theyare either prime dividend pay

boou, vaiuaoie, and clean liireslmenls,yielding moderate interest and income. The standardu.i.ou wmcu ine assets nave been valued, being Goldat Interest.

Besides this solidity, the Company calls auention to the11 uenves Irom its combined sys-

tem of Agencies, through its itchk hvii, th mof presenting a united phalanx of Experienced Uuder- -

mti..unu uas worxeu, lor tmrty-seve- n years, thehanniest results to inimnn. t.....m. U.HU.UU1UIand enables It to enter the year 1856 with greator pres- -

luiui. nBBiuiiicMuian nas yet oeen reached byreally National Insurance Company.All business attended to with dispatch and fidelityJanl7-li- n H. WINGATK, Agenl, Frankfort, Ky.

Louisville and Frankfort and Lexingtonana jrranKiort .Railroads.

THROUGH TICKETS TO CINCINNATI.FARE 84.

WIN TEE ARRANGEMENTON and alter Monday, Oolober 22,' 1855, Passenger

will run as follows, viz:FIRST TRAIN leaves Louisville at 6 o'clock, a. m.,

stopping 15 minutes for breakfast at Lagrange, aud ar-rives at Lexington at 11 a.m. Returning Train leavesuv.uK.vu y. iu., aou arrives at jjOUisville ato:.u p. iu. ....'n u.iu iK.11.1 leaves Louisville at 2:1.5 p. m., and

arrives at Lexington at 7:10 p.m. Returning, leavesiiiiifiion nen morning ai b p. m., and arrives at Louis-ville at 11:10a. in.

Passe ngcrshy the--6 o'clock a. m. Train from Louisvilleconnect, after taking diuner, with Train of Cars for Cov-ington and Stages at Paris for Mavsvllle, and by Stage atFrankfort for Salvlsa, Harrodsburg aud Uanvi'lle.andatLexington by Slage for Nicholasville, Dan-vill- Lancas- -icr, omnium, i,rao urcnara, Winchester, Ml. SterlingOwingsville, Richmond and Irvine.

Passengers by the 2:15 p. m. Train from Louisvilleovernight at Lexington and resume by morningTrain for Paris, Cynthiana and Covington Stages from

nil the interior towns of the Slate and connect at Lex-ington and Frankfort with the afternoon Trains rrointhose places.

TQTIekets through to Cincinnati for $4 good fortv 0 days.Passengers will And this a pleasant route,comparative-l- y

exomptfrom tho annoyance ofdustinthe cars, andpass through soirlo of the richest and most highly ciiltiva-to- d

portions of IheSiau....lOPor furthur information, please callatthe Depot,

corner of Jefferson and Brook streets.AT FRANKFORT. The morning train for Louisville

leaves Frankfort at 10 minutes before 8 o'clock: aud theafternoon train at 10 minutes past 3 o'clock.

The morning train for Lexington leaves Frankfort at35 minutes alter 9 o'clock, and lh4 afternoon train 20minutes before 6 o'clock.

' SAMUEL', GILL.Oct. 24, Inm. . Supt.L. & F. andA. 4 F.R. R.

FRUIT AND ORNAMENTALTREES. VINES, SHRUBS, &C,

. CULTIVATED AND FOR SALE

Ed. D. HobbB & J. W. Walker.ATTHK GVFRGReK.'V MK8ERII S

Tveltt mxtct Hast of LvuuciUc, A'.. immediately on theJ.OMsriUt.anil trankfor't Railroad.

'W ......'j . !9.iltt'WtX ".""r1 taiatogue 01 V,:SjK 'ruilf. Ornameuts, Trees, QgJ.

vtif!Si? "i Junius, csc-.- the abovef! named Nurserv. mnv hA hQH ht-- 'ii- - application to A. li. Hoboss",

FrunkforU Kw--

s.TT? 0.rder-7n- lo HOBBS ei WALKER,Wnlr;ftout'o9t Omcc, Jefferson cOumy, Ry.,orlo''",.; H01)GES, F.rlinkfort, Ky.'

FraukforttOct.. 17, J8f,4. . -

- Old; Copper Whisky idKfl BBLS. .Old Copper Whisky, fromane to eight years?JUjld, the besHjt of Whisky for sale In Kentucky.

Aug,2?,t855, r ; W.' H. KEENK.

'." v B(rriie8tic Liquors;BBLS.rAAlvftd.

Domestic Tslsky; Branny and Wine. Just

Aug. S2, LSii. W. H. HJSESB.

IMPORTANT TO TRAVELERS.

TavSUSN4.N'i"r;a.tt I"alIs' kN. V."MU'TON AN O DAYTONN UVA Uy-l- i AMJ LAKE ERIE RAILROADS.FARE REDUCED'

OM.V rOiTB IOLLtKrROM C..C,.'AT,Sewn Hours Railroad Rule Jrom Isincranati to

tlx Lake.ONLY ROUTE FREE EROM DUST'Fonr Dollar Ticket,. 'Good ou All Train,

HAMILTON AND DAYTON HO ID ' thoflrrfit0 ""lutePassengers leaving on the 6 A. f ..,,ihoursatDavton. n havethroe

frm Ci"ti"na" loofTch,rs!'Sb without changeBaggage chocked to Buifalo.Depot In the'West end of the city, on Sixth wreoLTOCheapost and most pleasant route between (cinnatl and ihe Eastern cilies.Passengers leaving Cincinnati by 3:50 morning trainof Cincinnati, Hamilton and Davlou Railroad aPrivVT.

Sandusky at 4 o'clock, P. M and go linme.ii ,",board the splendid and gorgeous steamers

St. I.AWKKXCR. - . - ...MISSISSIPPI - : . XZSZZt.

Ana arrive iu Buffalo next morning, afier a refreshingnight's sleep in time for early trains for Niagara FallsNew York, Boston. &c, arriving in New YoTk for sim-per.The roads composing this route from Cincinnati to theLake, are l:ild throughout with heavy T rail, and in con-

struction of track, rolling machinery, comfort of carsgeneral management, anil almost eiai.--e freedom from'dust, is not surpassed by any road in the Wet. Itthrough the deusely populated and highh cultlvauid val-ley ol the Great Miami and Mad rivers; also runningthrough the large and beautiful towns of Hamilton Dav-lo-

Springfield, Urbana, llellefonlalne, Kentuu, Caro'vand Sandusky. -

The steamers of this line were built expressly for com-lor- t,

safely and speed, and no efforts will he "spared torender comfortable those who may patronize Ihern.By this route passengers have four or live hours day-

light on the Lake. Each boat is provided with splendidBands, forlho espoeial accommodation of pleasure trav-elers, and every lacility afiordod lo dancing parlies.

Reserved Stale Rooms will be telegraphed forbv pas-sengers leaving lliolr names at the Ticket Offices. 'The following rates of Fare including Meals and Mate

Rooms on Lake Steamers:PARK.

Louisville to Buffalo. JC 50From Louisville to Buffalo and back. 13 00From Louisville Lo Niagara Falls, 7 00From Louisville to Niagara Falls aud back, 14 00.From Louisville to New York, (all railroad

Irom Buffalo,) - - - - ... 14 00From Louisville to'Xew York, (bv Hudson

river steamersj -From

13 (XILouisville lo New York, via Niagara.

lau raiiroaq,; - . . - . . 11 50From Louisville to Boston, via Albany, - - 1050For through tickets and information please apply atCincinnati, Hamilton and Dnvton Rullroad Office. No'nh-we-

comer of Broadway and Front streets, under theSpencer House, or to J. W. SHIPLEY, Railroad Office.00 W alnul between Fourth and Fifib. slreets, one doorSouth of the Gibson House, or at No. 555, South sideMuin, between Second and Third streets, and nearly op-posite Gull House, Louisville, Ky.

J Take tlie cars at Jellersonyille for Cincinnati.For further information-pleas- call at the offices, asabove- - HKKKY O. AMES, Sup't.

ScPt:i,im 7 J. V. PATTERSON, Agenl.

PITTSB'CRU, PIIIL7lLpTlIAlBTl7-TIMOK-E

AND NEW YORK.FARE REDUCED! New roule opened to New York

way by railroad via Cincinnati, Hamilton andDayton Railroad.The quickest, cheapest, am! most pleasant route to

PiUsburg, Philadelphia, Baltimore and New York.in ihe West end of the citv.

Only roulo via PiUsburg and Philadelphia by whichthrough tickets can be obtained from Cincinnati io NewYork.

One less change .of cars lhan any other rouie.Passengers leaving Cincinnati 0116 o'clock :lomiiig

Train of Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad gothrough to Crestline without change of ears, and inlcrhaving thirty minutes for dinner, proceed bv iho Ohioand Pennsylvania Railroad, arriving in Pitlsburc at H

o'clock, P. M. Leaving l'iltsbur0- - via PennsylvaniaCentral Railroad, at 9 o'clock. V. M., aud arrive iu Bal-timore and Philadelphia at la o'clock aud 30 minutesinoonjaevl day, and from Iheuce via Kensington andJersey City, or Camden and Aniboy railroads, arrivingin New York at4, P. M.

Sgco.NU Train Leaves Cincinnati, Hamilton andDayton Railroad 8 o'clock, and '31 minutes every morn-ing; arrives al Crestline 4 tvtl, P. M., and Pittsburg li!o'clock and 30 minutes, midnight, and after a eomforta-nlghl'- s

rest, resume by 7 o'clock, A. M., train, arriving inPhiladelphia and Baltimore 12 o'clock and 30 miiiulcs,midnight.

The.ouly office in Cincinnati at w hich through ticketscan be purchased from Cincinnati to New York viaPittsburg and Philadelphia is uudor the Spencer House,and one door below the Gibson House, on Walnut street.

FARE.From Louisville to PiUsburg, rirst class, - ' $9 50From louisville to Pittsburg, front cars,From

7 50Louisville to Philadelphia, - - . 16 50

From Louiszille to Baltimore, --

From16 50

Louisville to New York via Philadel-- ,phia, all the way by railroad, 18 50For through tickets and information please apply at

Cincinnati, Hamilton aud Dayton Railroad Office, North-west corner of Broadway and Fourth sir eu, under theSponcer House, ortoJ. W. SHIPLEY. atRatlroad Office,on Waluut street, between Fourth and Fifth streets, ouedoorSoulh of the Gibson House, oral No. 555, Southaido Main, between Second and Third streets, aud nearlyopposite the Gait House, Ixmisviile, Ky.

'(rTake tin: carsal JeBcrsonvllle fo"r Cincinnati.For further Information please call at the offices, a

above. HENRY O. AMES, Supt.Sept. 1, 154. J. W. PATTERSON, Agent..

Proclamation by the Governor.S250 RKWARD.

In the ntitneand 6y the authority of the Commonwealth ofKentuckv.

lyHEREAS, It baa been represented to me by the pe-ll tlliou of the county Judge of Jefferson county, that

In the month of Aueust last, PATRICK CAVINA 'W didaid and abet in killing and murdering ouo ThkodorgRiloocs, aud has since nod from Justice.

Now, therefore, I, CHARLES S. MOREHEAD, Gov-ern-

of the Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby offera reward of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars for theapprehension of said Caviuaw, and his delivery to theJailer of Jefferson county, withiu one year.

AT TKSTJMOA'r WHEREOF. I havehereunto .set my hand and caused the seal ofthe Commonwealth to be affixed, on this theWd of September, A. P. 1855, aud in Ihe 64thyear of the Commonwealth.

By Ihe Governor: C. S. MORPHEA D.Mason Rr.owx, Secretary of State.

, . DESCRIPTION.Said Cavluaw is a lowr heavy sol Irish luiiti, about Ave

leoiingu, otaek Dair, dark hazleeyes, mud countenanceround faoe, very active in his movements. Supposed tohave come from near Trenton, New Jersey.

Proclamation by the Governor.$100 REWARD.

Jnthenamr and by the autiiority of the Common- -

aealth of KentuckyHERE.VS,lt has been represented 10 me that ',

a slave, Ihe Drooertv of Thos. Reynolds. Kn... ...jnnumw, 10.1, uiu,ru j essamin e couuiy, tventuckv,kill and murder Horace, a slave, aud Is now gniuT itlarge.

Now, therefore, I. CHARLES S..MOREHEAD, Govern-or of said Commonwealth, no hereby offer a reward ofOne Hundred Dollar for tho apprehension of the saidJarman,and lusdeliverytothe jailerof Jessamine coun-ty witiiln one year from this dale.

JV TESTIMO.YY IVIIEHEOF, I havehereunto set my hand, and caused the seal ofSi the Commonwealth to be nfltxod. Dune at.Frankfort, this sixth day of September, 1855.and in the h year ot the Common-

wealth.By Die Governor: '. S. MOKKHKAD.

Masov lianwN, Secretary ofSt:,te.

DESCRIPTION.Jarniau is about 30 years old, about six feel hlph, and

'

dark cam plexion."

S LAND.FOR FORFEITURE.

IF the taxes, interest, and cost are not paid 011 the 10Ilowing laud, on or before the loth day 01 Fcbruarv

nem, uie same will befonc.ted to the CommonwealthKentucky:

o LeyiBluni'slieirs. 100, parioll6 acres. (county, waters of Little Barren, originally siinevcl forEliza Summers on headrigiit onrtiricate No. 76, and

to Levi Blunt; laesfrnm lfilto 1K54; amount.s?3 t5.

Given.under mv hand ihis.loth dav of Oclobcr, ls.55THO. S. PAGE,. :

Auditor Public. Account.'iu percent interest is due op the Hrst year's tax100 per cent on the second year's Uix; and100 per cent on year's tax.C'osts for advertising, V5 cents on each irf.ct.fct. 12, 1H55 c.'ani3mwA:tw.

7

Eovs. Look Herp ! !

T HAVK just received TWO DOZEN MCE, WARMI J ACKET alias IMII VII Itlll 'l a .,i.iu;.ed Tweed Cassimere, which I am selling verv cheap.

.vjci. ij, toon. JOHS M. TODD.

Sugar.10 HHDS. prime O. Suur;

10 bbla. PresrViDKSi5(?nr'. "Jim receivedAug. y. MiSL W. H. KKKNK

Umbrellas' and Canes.A GOOD lot of UmbretUsaiDd Waiting Canes, CAn

ways be found atOct. $4. W. AL TODD'S.

CHARTER OAKLIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

OF HAR1FORD, CONNECTICt'T.Chartered by tho Legislature of Urn State of Conooctlcii

by porpeiuul Ciiartr grantiMi in Mv. 150.

CAPITAL $200,000,'With a large surplus securely iuvoslod under tho sanctiot,

and approval of the ComiAroller of Public Aooouutaof the Slate of Connecticut

THIS Company is controlled and mnnagod by a BoardOfticrs, consisting of men of the highest charao-te- r

and standing, and may be rollod upon as safe. Thsannexed statement show s the condition and responsibili-ty of the Comjiany:

First. The name of the Company lathe ''Charter OakLife insurance Company," and is located In the City ofHartford, State of ConneeticuL

Second. The amount of Its Capilal Sioejt Ls two hun-dred thousand dollars, say

Third. 1 he amount of its Capilal Slock paid up isouhundred thousand dollars, and Ihe balance of said siocltsecured to be puld by obligations approved by the Diroo-tor-

of said Company, ana by the Comptroller nf PublicAccounts of Connecticut.

Fourth, ihe Assets of the Company, including1st. The ain't of cash on band and iu the

hands of agents or other persons- - - $17,323 152d. The Company owns no real estate.3d. i'.onrlsow ued by ihe Company none

except oonus and mortgageaoi real es-

tate, eve.4th. D'bouo Uie Comp'ny, secured by mort-

gage al 9 per cent, Int., arm mortgij-. coit it4 MiLoans on indorsed notes, secured by bonds

and mortgages, ate 57K9 flu5th. Debts otherwise secured, are obliga- -

Hons for the Capital Stock, approves! asaforesaid ICOjiu ou

cah loans on indorsed promissory notes,llu collateral securities, . . . tfl.100 11

Cth. Loans to Uio insured al lnterast. secur- -

"l15' f'01'''69. - - - - 78i.n. All outer securities are Bank of Han-

ford County Slock, (Wo shares, - 0,000 00i lly ol Hartford 6 per cent, stock, - 17JJO0 00

$26S.0U0 44Fifth. Amount of liabilities d., n, .(,.uj banks or other creditors. Is dividend lomutual members, payable at the discre-tion of the Company, . S'J3.3c0 54

.Sixth. Losseadjutesiand duenone.

Seventh. Losses adjuste.1 andnot due, .... lsjtt m,

F.inhth. Losses unadjustednone.

.VintA. Loss's Id suspense waiting further proof nono. '

Tenth. All other claims ag'nstthe Company none.

Eleventh. The greatosl atn't.insured In any one risk, - 5Ki t,Tveljth. The Company has no rule regulating the hib'ito be insured in any one city, town, orvilluew.The undersigned herby certify that the foregoing U a

just and correct statement of the affairs of the Company.Signed: ALFRED (.ILL, fre,,ideM.

Ja6. C. aiikv, Saeretanl.j Hartford, Feb. 0. 1K55.

E. D. DICKER.M AN, General Agent.Application for Insurance received by Johh C. Iluaii-dok- .

Agent, Frankfort, Ky., who will furuish applicantswith pamphlets containing rates, conditions, Ac.The Agency of this Company, at Frankfort, Ky.,haabeeu

in existence one year last May, during which lime oneloss had occurred. This risk was that taken by the lnleIsaac P. Blaekwell, for the benefit of his wife. One pre-mium only had been paid (about $74,) on 85,000. Thewhole 85,000 was paid to Mrs. Blaekwell, whose acknowl-edgment is given below;

This presents one of the many Instances in which thebenelils of Life Insurance is fully Illustrated. The assur-ed had failed in business, left nothing for his wife, exceptwhat resulted from the insurance on his life, which hehad been so thoughtful in makln- -.

J. C. HEItNDO.V, Agrnt,itecember 17. 1855. Frankfort, Ky.

Frankfort, Oct. 31, 1355.John C Hern nos, Es.,

Ar, nt of the Charter Oak Life Insurance Co.:Dear Sir: Allow me, through you, to express mjgratitude for the roceipt of Ave thousaud dollars, ihe

full amount of the risk taken for my benelll by my ialehusband, Isaac P. Blaekwell. 1 most highly appreciatethe benefit resulting to me from this provide'ut act of mjlate husband, and will over remember it with gratitude.Hoping thai the Company may be prosperous in all timeto come, and thai it may continue to extend ils protectionto the widow and orphan,

I remain vours drc.SUSAN E. BLACKWEIX.

HARTFORDFIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

OF HARTFORD. CO.WKCTICCT.

Capital Stock, 300,0O0Amount Paid Up, 840,OOO

THE annexed statement of the condition of themade 1st January, 1H55, shows the condlilon and

responsibility of the Company.1. The name of the Company is the Hartford Plre In-

surance Company, and Its location la al Haruord,.iiineciicut.

2. The Capital Stock of the Company is $300,000 003. The am i of its Capital Stock paid up is HI ,000 on4. The assets of the Company are as fol

lows:Cash on hand and in the hands of Agents, 44S4 07500 shares Hartford Bank slock, - 63.500 00

118 sliares Phtenlx Bank slock, 7iM 00loO shares B'k of Hartford county stock, iflMO (io50 shares K'k Hart'fd oo. stock (new,) XrS 00S3 shares Farmers and Mechanics Rank

atock, - i!,il 0043 shares City Bank slock, 5,074 00

200 shares Exchange Bauk stock, 1100 0050 sbres Mercantile Bank stock. 5,500 00

100 shares Charter Oak Bank stock, kusou 00loo shares Charier Oak B'k stock (uewj 5,250 0030 shares Connecticut River Banking

Companv stock,100

l.lxV) 00shares Hartford, Providence, audFishkiU Railroad stock, --

205,000 00

shares Connecticut River Railroadstock, ...... 1,200 00

50 sharos Hartford and New Haven R.R. siock, 5,7S0 00

10 shares Connecticut River Companystock, 200 Oil

Bills receivable, secured by approvedpersonal security or ample collater-als ..... 196,605 7C

5. To liabilities to banks or others, due ornot due.

6. o losses adjusted and due.7. Amnuntoflossesadjusledand ool due, 36,4 94P. Amount of losses uuadjustod, IA.084 389. losses in suspense, waiting for further

proof, included in last answer above.10. All other claims against the ComDanv 10,850 0011. The rule of the Company is not to exceed $10,000 la

any one risk suojeet lo loss by a single lire.VI. The amountinsured in a city or village depends upon

lis size; genorally. all the desirable risks lo be had,subject to the rule last above named.

13. The amouul Insured in anv one block of buildingsdepends upon Its size and construction, subject tothe rulo above referred lo.

14. The act of incorporation Is the same as filed In July,C. B. BOWERS, Seerlttru.

Hartford, January 3 LH55.

.HATE OF l.ONNECTICCT. t8.Hartford countv.i'earsonally appeared C. B. Bowers, S.crelary of the

Hartford Fire Insurance Company, and made oath thatthe foregoing statement, by him subscribed, is true, ac-cording to his best knowledge and belief.

Before me: K. G. DOAKE,Justice of ttc Peac.

Upon application for insurance, all necessarv Informa-tion will buglvcu by J. t. HKRisDOiV,

Doe. 17, 1855. Agent, at Frankfort, K,

EDWARD LEV,' IS.Tin, Copper, & Sheet Iron Manufactory.

OLD HANK BUILDINO, ST. CLAIR ST.,FRA.VKFOHT, RV.

sfeM;.niaaasi iiiiiuwiw i

uuderflignod would inform hisfriendsaod theTHE that be has opened a shop and commenced iheubPVtf businuss iu all its branches. He will warrant allwork done by him to give satisfaction, and hopes by dillgenctf and proruptuess In business, to merit aud receivea portion. ot tho public patronage. Those persons wish-

ing work in his line are respectfully requested W calioohiin.

He would also inform his friends and the public that hewill keenconstuntiy on hand a general assortment ofCOORLVO STOVES, arid WOOD and COAL STOVBS,of the test quality, which he will tell on accommodatingtrtua.

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