The Daily Gate City (Keokuk, Iowa)
July 6, 1855

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I £l)C 0atc iCitn Aftbllikol grtiry M»rit«| ^Mtaricicr|l|||{ By J. B. HOWELL foUAU Pr* AREHollowand II A Kettles, may 8 *SI1 t. fc HiMILL, 7HOL*SAtE iiKucJCK*, T*A US.At.KBS W COMMIMION A»1 FOR W A RHINO MKR CHANTS, No. 17 Levee, vareed'iors below Locust tract, ir. LutH''. MO. Marrh I iSfto. 4 OR B. PR licit. HAVING'ha'. March 3). JAMES E. BRUCB. Wt^lWiLK *ND RETAIL MiUttW rullklO^ AMI DOMt"»TIC DRV GOOM, CitthiBg. BooU Jjioft. UuU. (ap», Bunnell, Trim mios*, jou* 1 I 3c CO. E An-»US*.:itt Tin Cents I'T* Week, Advance .r,, payable to the Carrier. JjT Advertisements inserted on favorable term*, COflSTOl'K A.\i BROTHKH, fei.etpi ol onoi.tiwr large lot of' w art, «nrh a«sugar Kettle*, Te» I) Sari Irons, Ac.. Ac Main, between 3rd A4Ui Streets. KIOKUK, IOWA. W|(.Kowa»u*- permanently lora'ed in this City kegs leave to inform his fii*nU and lb* eitisebs generally. until further nolle® b' ha IBav be fouui at the office of Dr. J. F• SxifroaD taoi.wcL*orTT. aeo-. c.eisoa. cuum fc oixom. Attorney#a.aat,between o »un«bllor# at law, Maui St. Ttirrd aa* fourth, Keokuk, Iowa. fWlruarrii, i*»». Tatum w Ml furwirdini ind (ommiision MrrrbanU* K*. IV). +*c»mi kt VO MAIW Sl'EEET, KE0KT7I, IOWA. Fab. 7th. ll.'.i I). Woodward. WHOLESALE AM) KLl-ilL DKY 0001 »S'1A"i)"('LOTHIN(I, •hU, kMi, H«u, Carl aa4 WttlMi, AV »1, Af.f/.V S 1KKET Bottth iidt, between I ht* '1 Fourth KEOKUK, IOWA. nay 18 'M PENNSYLVANIA FOUNDRY, Mam and Keokuk, loWa. T. WIckitikaafclMi. Mtaufacturors of Steatr. Enifir,e« a- 1 MiH Ma chinery. k )j*-neral atortraant of Ca-tinffi adapted to tbe wanti of the couatry, con«taiit ly an hand, jal-ly A. E. CHA^IIM.ER, 4TT0MEV i^DCOHSELWK MtTTARY PtBilC, Oreb.t*.Tirat rrict at tba »'LanJ Office," Main *tre«l, W tw«aa ajd tacoa4,lUokttk, Iowa *61. -tf M.mrrou) Attorney uhiwm A I E Office ID Graham's Buudiaf, akvaia, De^i^ns ani Urawitiji for alt kinds ot Hiding* alio e-timates arid apecifi ca'ioua. keok^k, F- b. 6ib, i§A$. dlta w. aa^i^. lAMtrit t. sftltia RASKIN fc MILLER, ATTOKNSVSAI LAW, kL' tL'K, IOWA- Office over l^riiiut' Bank, cofi»«., at and ftec Jnd atrevti. d*c38 S. XV. at TtJCKER, IMPOMTths a• WHjLEsaLI. i.KaLCRS I« Hardware and Cutlery, Corner of Ma,» "i)i Setonrt S r« u, Sign of the July 22 51—d ly RED Al'LOCK. ""W HO »^.o?iTrK? OFFICE Hall. March 29, 1S55, d3ai. FRESH HOPS. Growth oit86-j,n Office ol the Tipton, M»rion, Divenp»rt land A»akalooea Btaga LmM. v V01- II. w. K.Tpaar.a EDWARDS ft TURNER, Attorneys aud Counsellors at Law. REAL EiTAT*: A INSCRANCfc AGKNTS, f^Offic# is "Concert Hj'i" nsrti \mtli,. h.npitn*. (Juno I, 'A«]d KEOKUK, IOWA. Joseph a L»ai». Afen'.* i"i tbe ol li .:j.csi' Lvii«v,!te Hy draulic C«*ni«nt, Calcined TUMer, and Liro". Particuta' a^er.tion paid to the sale of Grain, a, ami Lir«l. roch26Uy 1 J. vmill c. $t'cvM* STAF70KO A MeCUKE, W O E S A E O E S A V CI coMniuios i turn ANT*, B«cond d*or aSove the Corner of Btondeau, WATER 8TBEET, KEO A OK, IjWA. March 8, d'f LLOYD D. BIMP-OIf, at la a and notary PUBLIC. Office in 'be now Po^t Olfice builiting, mi Johnaon «tree beSwett 2i ailSd. Kokik. Feb 13, 1855—'tf. Collertiona ou.p'ly^a'iHi, ta» moB~RT J. a tkt luHei, irr,,IROB with Air. Houghton, tt Coneprt the pounaorb*ie,foreale by Jan ao aYRKS. DR. J. BAHB*, OFF1CF AT HIS RESIDENCE. Blofitksa Street, one april 26 5 t-J Door West of Secoid, KEOKUK, 10VV A. CLOV22X. BOV8S W O V E Corner of Walnut and S»*cnnd Streets, Ml'SJATINE, IOWA. Oak March 22, 1855.' VROOJL, ryirit Ga». Lirseet* Oil, Copsl, *ifn of the MAM MO 111 SHOE. U^ar, Deodar a. C-.-en Vn .ah, on hand Demtng Co'* Bauk.rg :Main S U- ...Us REYNOLD*' Orug Store. OL)ELL A MAT] —~if|rcsterii Hotel, CroaMtaLY KEOKVK 'Tat., I JMALOCATLI) on the L« vee, below M«inat, I^Hoioat convenient to the steamboat landing. bean taken by tbe subscriber, (late ol tie Phaoix Hotel.) at has been thoroughly re id and well furnished. The entire arrange mta are made with a v^r to the or:.fort of ia friends and customers.wjle hopes, therefore, i strict attention to bosine-a to have a share ol »lic patronage. The attendants speak the |llh, German, and French languapes. Give a call. DANIEL AGNE. Mw«b5, 1855. p. n. ros i ER [A8 just received a well assorted Stock of Spring and Hammer Goods, to which the at* jfition of buyers is respectfully asked. Tha Goods have been selected with special iterance to tb- city retail trade, and will be sold low as tbe lame c^»e of good* can be bought )any House is Iowa. Purchaser* will do well to examine tha slock re buying elsewhere, as they will Aad many las r.ot usually kept in this market. 'April *3, J8551_ yOKKY Memoriae in foreign Landi,%y H. K. LLOYD, wholesale Hail* O E S Iron, uf all Sixes, VriM. 4.. *ai frodnfc. Porwartilpj. and Commission Mmhants, Hamilton. Haaeeek Ceaaty. flu aale. July *1, 1 061.-dl w a.aaccr- vi. o. tiKiiu BICl'CE DANIELS. fiXAltK* IN Groceries, Provisions and Produce, So Main h#t Thirl -iml Rniirth Ureetk I,,gh,s KJC«k'» R, tOWA. 3fcw flORACK AYRES, \"I THOLKSAl-K AN KtrAIL Kl'(lGI«T,M»tu V atreet bnw tvt. April D. A. JANUARY CO., 145, Second Street^ BT LOUIS, Wholesale ttrocerv g«pf. i. [dAv830] IYIX* HOl'kC CORNER OF JOHInSON .^D PlRST #tS. BY €:harlew€« Bunnell. fPHE oi.ioi *«k^a J-i'-uat.'tr i., an- ig^ 1 JL notincine Ui»i ti« ban l»k«ti this very I f)op«l»r florae ami made a co piet* r»»i.ov«.!u»o ihnu|(ti»ut ihe entue pieumes. He it i.t* pre f*r«U to receive the of Lha p"6uc, an«J 1 beiieves he can meet the eoo4 WBLI» Houie. travel.* r, to tMant aud obtai:i ag«!. Baggage taken to and from boat» frea t/t c! CHAS. G. BUNNELL. Af'tii l%55 dtf. Jistic« *f ike rcici. THE UXDr.kMGNLD wotl.J i firm hi. I EDWARD COLE. March 2, X?S5—d&wff b. b. ni\n.iH co.v Forwarding end C»inini«ioD 5'trfhantj. GENERAL STEAM Ii(\T AGENTS, A Nil DEAL. I. IS IN Boat fcioros (iroceriea, LCVCE. Nt^n Par.xiT niPcr, Ktokr*. April 5 d'f BISSEY &T MILL8, Real Estate Brokers and Auc- ttoneer?, Sorth $id$ tf Mom St., b' tcen 2d and ''d, II KEOKI'K, IOWA AVE cor.B*aritly for aal* a laira amount of property in diffmebt part* ot ttw»Hy.~— i Pt-i son* w ub.fig to teli or buy are invited to i call. Sa'e* daily at their r*Off April1855. dtf Dtoial Notice, EICKJEY, SUR^EEA Ft. Madisor, r. L. 17 h. 1855. dtf -3 h«?isr"ir of all who deiir« U* hope, by a cU« arp'Mt.oa to be bo..- ceaa and KleMioii to the m.„v want, of tha ei'b«r gold or platii-a, on bii new imp*ov»d method, which i» new tieinjr used by the best De itia's.— He al o prepared to ount Rlock IVeth. or nto now Ititn*, or cobt orp'a ina urkrn cm at a |,»w «»r pi ice amcm.ri. to *h» '!if- f-Tfi c' in co«» of mVerid full set* on for $100, on yt^rihA lor $90 all work w*rraB'ed. Orti' e ovr Horke'a stuxe, cou er »f Mam and 3d •treeu, Keokuk. naichS? dly o, i. u. arc*. HIS. t* MILLER BECK. Attorneys al Law and MUcitors it tbaorrry. Aytnt* for the inrht- /afi-n of Ltnd Titles e'i tie [urtho*€ and suit of Real Eilute \\j ILL ht-r*aiVr ira tice in ati't ret'u!ar!v a» lT tend ?be 11 Boots and Shots OI all ktjlri, sa4 taasi Qaastlif. DELL A MATLE'sS have iust jeceived a Urge and splendi: iety ot Bo"t and Shoes, ot the in st styles, and s«*lcc ei with e to thi- matket. Th«-ir stock-ci mpri*es ev trV thing desiiable for Ladiee, Mts«e*. Gentle men, V\ and Children, which th'*y wiu*ell as low for cash, a y dealer iu the City. They are ah i prepare to MAM'FVCTIRB ali kinds of Ladies' and Custom Work, in anv desired style. They employ norto but lie very beht woikmen. aid plenty therr^ autjjire pre pared to fill all orJer* u iilc perfect aatiafactie.i and with entire punctuality. RKPAIHINO done with nearness and dispatch. We invite all person* giv* as a call, at the «tte A: L. reet Keiknk, Jutit 6. dJtwy VaFpiTED TOILET* Nbc'.s lor »iile bi May 19,1855. dAw6ir Putronizf Iluinc Jlunufurtiiif* ANDStenciBUF.LcutBROmarkingget go to A 'a and a Latter or rlate lor bags, loses,, CONGRESS THE LOVER'S 80LILCQUY Co tenrrh Mie linltcj' wa'- e p»a' li, To -eck vou' hifh ^orn tmi.ie Or «li(i Golcor.da'a diamond sar.iW, With pricele** treafiire ladT. Go Ckther Myrrh at.d Fr«nk!i/W»W*| Andiweet Arabian spicet, And rluster ronrid your heart'* daUj»htw «ilde»t of d«*vice»— I' I rive to her whom 1 adort, By f*r ar, off*ring richer-^ My face, all dr##v^,i iD lover'a aliiHM, la BotLL'a fair Skvlifht Picture. he bM JJlt receuwl fron New Y a abtre ct patron-, r:.u_... oc FjIUom of Gate fit?, ENTS:—I wi-h 'o »ay t. your readers that I have jut returne f-nrn market with a great vari.'vo' L»dei» and G»nt!enie:,'s, Ban*. Mlea e«*, and Clii'drrnN BOOTS AMD SHOES, which I will «ell r.' wer fhnr tb« Liw-«t, Re member, Quick Siles et Srn.ll f-f fi-* i*rir. mouo. GEO. CRITTENDEN. this city TLESS Am*. E W. BUEL k BRO dAw&w May 19,1855. 25 DOZEN FINE PANAMA HATS ju#l received and for sale cheap ut SH ELDON'S II AT EMPOIUUM. April 20,1855. For Gentlemen. GAITERS., a new and beautiful style for Gentlemen, jnst received by JeGJAw UDELL AMATLESS. SCRAP IRON. TE wlJ' psy tbe highest price in esshfor goed No Blacksmith's scr«p« st the \V lion St re. T«OS. J. KICK A ie^tcrol'fr I ti8 4 w June 9,1855. ALL Co. Sack telt. ttiffrjrtnd bags G. A- S»H, Irmy sM foil ftfts order, now laAdisg fro» KEOKUK, IOWA: FRIDAY. JULY 6,1855 SKYLIGHT E i S O -f t- E W. BL"ELL, D.fuerrsaa Art at kuk ari vicinity, that he likenesses of all who may givehim a call, in the mc»t perfect maniier, having a large Skylight, I tbe only light bv which a bine eye ca- be BuellS Qiliery, 88, Mau Sirtat. DONT FORGET 'J'O call at Brt t*« lar/e 5K\ i i a e y a- i a e y o u e- k a i n i a u e uk eMed of fr#mef Gallery 8f, Main Street. CASKS. Fall kiada e«a be had ft CHLIGUTOS k OHWER'S |al2dt# JoLi,aoti Street. Wa n trieudamthe country, that hia ofliee i« on ALLL.Vf Main, be' wrer 21 ard 3d *freets. Ke- kuk, Iowa,! AFFERS his pioi- f»i :.fel serv.cts t® UlCCitiXeni over the Harti^aa atore. He will at'end to the 't Ke'-kuk rnd vicinify. *n|!ectii j» of all arconota entru»*ed to lua eare, fits f'ffiee, the tatne hereto'ort occupied by vi!b promp'ne»t. Aecounti »ent by mail poat Dr. Ford tip a'airs f.ver tbe store of J. Brace, id, wiij receive attanUoti, feLd'be utcaey re- No. So, iM.-k, S'i -et. turned aa ordered. Kes deice a' 'he PaviJioB" on twer'i 2d -nd 3d Streets, June 12, 1*55. dtf Jjjgpatch copy weekly 3 month*. iCSLl Mff A a n e e i rpHE S!e»irer W, JrPAKHMVK J'ine 13tb, 1M55. Morning Glory ropy Bfmtist it.g returned from Le E^s', «ill fully i«VI thippy i\ ins a Urge «t«' k of Te*th, from tte but maMiftfi-tcries, pl^a^e ippytownt on hi* friends the moat fa«tidiou». Teeth mounted €Hic Iflore I -1erii®n»*d tifveir: Rr» 1 ot* Coitter ft'h »t (J Main Street*. P. S. hope no one will believe the above ti'l they come and sea forMiecnselve*. C. 9f*knlE .me 7. Si 1 :a Illacksinithiug. \Y DWrsci Courts of tCeokuk atd Fi Mrtd «oii, and ol the other counties of the First Iij hciil District of Itwa and \*ill also p*ac'ice iii 'be 8iprem# Court nj th» Stste, ILLIANI GtvAH-\M,on /bird, b'1we»D ihiison a E*chani:e Streets, at ih Bwck would f-lorm the poblif !h»? he it prepared to do all kinds of Bi..\bitaMi£Hiir} in a aeatt durab'e, and thejp uianuer. IIORSE SHOEING. Bring on your lame horsta and have tbeiu shod ticht. F'om his b'l-g and constant prac tice in this hranch ol ihe bii«it,»-.-§ be l!»:ier him^ell that he cannot b*t excel ltd by any oi^a i thecouu'ry. lit a uriy solicit* i)&irora*e in th.s line. He alt© offera hi* lertriees at Farriar Is all it* braiiche? May 26,1855. dl«Iv M. W. HICKS, M. B, V E O N E N I S City of Etokiik, Iowa, Ojjlct on Mum bttictm Htcond end 7: Strtelt. DR. in addition to the usual n}»-thod« ol irserting artificial iee.!h, iin possession of the exdutirt right of inoiintiitg tbe "continuous Krn so ut ^ersally adoiired for their beauty, atrength, and cleatilinen. Af'er a« experu-i ce of twe years in this style of wo'k, be would unhe.'ita tiagly recommend it to the public as pos^ess'nc inanv ar.d great advantages over anv other t-t b of wotk knowi to tfae profession. T'tosc inte/ este i are respectfully invited to rail and exan ine specimens of the'different metbuds of mount ing eth April 16,1855. dAwly Uasai. OLDEN Flnx, and Medium FronMrg Linens, ot Richardson's male, warranted pure, l(i£ Liner, Sheeting, Pillow Ca^e Linen. Bleached A. BroAn Tible Dam-.ska, Napkino. Toweling, Crash, Ac., for ^alecbtap. P. D. FOSTER. Ajptil 23,1855. Another lYagott. A ALSTON A i RO. wiii promp*h deitv ei in any art ol the C.ty all articles ordered Irom tLeir New Grocery and Provision Store, 78 Johnpon S'reet. Orders solicited. the new summer it vies of Straw Hats juat receive.! per fc! pie-.-, fur ai e cheap at SHELDON'S NEW YOhK HA 1 EMPOKlUJtf. Call and get ytius liat At a low »uite. June 8,1855. 84, Man Jfcreet. City Property for ^nlo. VALUABLE upp«p.,ihj«p||ii iF*ms i e I o a i o n S. W. H. TUCKER, i Importers and Wholrsale Dftntoi, Vv«ul(i leanactiui-: LEAVE this day received per ship Shamroc« JUL from Liverpoolto New Oiiesnsirtind steamer iy announce to the •jhabitmU ol Keo u prepared to talc from Liverpool to Ne BIH to look na'u al, and far superior to all other foT .10. W, Jlilnl, DCl. luir.i dllu FOUiiui MfrtUj 1 pa«iM.€« tbe art of o^r ievpn ye^ra. he flat ters ihs' ha can suit the fi-ti iioun. Picture* ai.d Drau'iiipa copte-i LaT'^acanea and ptri'irea ,t ttia »ck or deca**"i taken at nhort riotire, pic'nr»s pot up to every var i -»v of 1» »'*o. ha* irK an on the MiHusaippI an liivoice rf Cntlery, !«s, Edge oot?, &c., direct from the Manufjc'urerf n. Sheffield which, together with increa^eil par chaae* froir» Amencar, Man'if..cturer®, form the Inrjri-s' Skck nf .VIiscellaneo n Hardware aiiJ itlery ever brought to the State of lowajj wbirh they offer aad e*»«rn*ee *r be at St. Lou is prtcej, and earnetily aolicit fratn Dealer* as exainiiation of tbe aume prerioualy togoii,g far tl.pr. Mirchia, 1955. diw Oariaa Trawal*. (\T diferetot tilea. for a*le y U ewatHTPCKEIL May 1,18SS. ihw A a* Iknala. A LARGC Stock at St (.o ut pr ca*, for sate by S. W k H. TUCKER. jel3 dfcTr Pick* a&4 Matt«ck«- A LARGE ot dilfera^t qualitiet at St. Louis pricei, for tala by 8. ja IS iStw 12 dtw Daruerrean J-I3dkw Caceert ba- Vff K 'in'terii®n»*d bevem? p»rtr.ar.f1y loca'^d in Ke'iUtili, tia* opened a T«i!or .'hop «n Jfhn son a'iee\ oa do-u Wes» o the Post Office, aa«n»-' INCLUDING tbe Orape-V.ue CraUles, a large aide, aud hope- by punctuality end a s'rict a' Stock for saia bv teution to bu-ine*a to merit a sta-erf public 8. W. A I|» TUCKER. patrouage. B^ing a s'ranzer. 1 rejip^ctfully aolicit e trial, and all work entrusted to mv care *ha!l be don# in a workmanlike manner and '*f! »x I fit" ,h.n b. mv i "'h,' root to. U ith those whn deal re it will ch«er- ryugut to the etore and assist them in selecting lie tr goods. T. KELLY. Ke kuk, May 23, 16fi5. lmdAw •CYTIIE RTF LEI AND SHARPENERS. AN liTrv et'ra article af doubl» and treble 8eytb« Pba- pener«. g. W. A H. TUCKER. Jtl3 diW Sickles. GOOD irtlclt for «al* br B. w. A H. TUCEER. jelldltw Large Sand Sereeaa. OFfor the upright ktod f»r bricklayer*and ma«ons, sale l/y 8. W. fc H. IUoKER. June 13,1855. d&w washing machines. THE will run aa a reg-jlar daily packet from Keokuk, in conr.action with the cars of tha N»rtb-rij C'O'? Retirosd a: utrv. leaving lincy at 8 o'clock and arriving at Keckuk it 1* M., and Ifavin^ K,e kuk on re*urn trip a' 5 o'clock. For fsatgbi cr pa^a^e ppjdv on board. patent floating kr.uckle Wish5nf M» rbine, mucti used in Indiana aad O^ilo, a wonderful tima and labor-saving machine, wi.ich should be used by ail iarge fatnii as aud hotel k'.ep»r». 8. W. H. TUCKER, je 13 d4,w CRASi HYrues. A LARGE atock of VValdson's and othar ratn er'a Scyttiefi ot hand and lor salel w by S. VV. A H. TUCKER. June 1&, 1855. dAw Grain Xrylhcs and Cradlti. ING the t. Stock for aaie by Junk 13, 185S* dAw HAND SCYTHE SNATUS. lu.nt.g the patent, and also ught ue ii ati.. tut ssle hy /"t ALVA IZED It on Pump Tubing fir sale by tr dfcw S W A TUCKER., Htrsrs for Fsele San. fPHE under-icm-d will pay ca-'h fo- 1 thirty or forty good young hrc-si, for the t»«e of 'h»» gr,V( rnmpr,t 00 w u. TUC&Ea. LADIRr 6PADES. A LIGHT arUclt, liift the thine garden.. 8. W. It II. TUCKER. J- Cara Piaster*. This 'rkind(d trreat iatai and tiaif «eving machine for S. W H.TUCKER. *»le by je 13 Aw Hay asd It'iw Parka. LARG£ «to?k for fsf by 8 W. AH TUCKEH. of the U"t-' ^d Statet He will be found alwey on hand at 'l.e W},:!»• Houst or tbe White Stable on IoVm -or. Street. Q. M. MARSHAL. Keokuk, Feb. 92,1855. dtf Carriage Painiing and 'i'rimming. I E un iet signed havinr rer.ted the sec md I s!o.-y o' ti.e Plo-.v niid Wago'i Factory ^,VJ iin und l*tti S'reeU) designs carrying on the Car* nage irtfing i«ine-s in .ill its branches. H- is eonfid tit that be ran give entire sa'iafjc tio»i and hopes to o.arlt and receive «h*-e el public pa naee. W. II. EARLEY. April 10. 185'. d3n At the Two New Lime Kilts, FOOT OF fOLRTH STRRET. THF subsci ibers keep rots'ej.tly on hsve large supply of the best quality vfLirne. Orders may be iefi at C. Obertoj.'a Main t. befweeti 2d and 3d. Price per baTtl, 65,c*sat tbe Klin, or e** if.ieliverrd. JOHN ZWALT C( Keokuk, May 1,1855. HA\ d3m T. I. iSTrwr. ii, HUMN'SS. ^Irlicnny Runner th.s tiay associated tor the (••d-rstiici trat vaetior. .*TOYi:s, 'f'V/y 4jf together ef the Drug business in •ill 'ts branches. 'They expect to keep on band a t'Oneral and well selected assortment ot put® Dnias, Clicmstuls. Pci fumery, Uoinfn, O'U, A«. Also hue by this arranger^u*. tccome sole pro rietors for tbe i ufact ire aid sale of H. R. Gillmoie's ce'ebrated L'nirnent and urnIvalled Vegetal,|e JUST AMama'uke ti• At E LOTS, located en Afain, Blon- April 7. llit 5. dl uiAw ly. de%«i and JohnisnStieets, which will be sold 1 QNATHS—Jus.t eceived'ai favorably, CAVI Rillinif. PilU, f^r the *tate« ,f Inwa, 111 tnot«. Mis-iour i, Wigcoiisic, Mit.ne?ota, and territoiy of Nebraska. AH orders in future \v be addressed McK i:\.\Y A liCNNER. Dec. 6,1854. dtf Tskl* Catitri. recrired by steamer Go?anmer alarge as sortmen' of Etglish Tabic Cutlery which wa «fier at reduced pi ices. BALDWIN, EYAN8 A CO. March 13,1855. I 0 ®*n'a fi»a fashionable Silk Hats 1 VJ ol the latest spring and auinmer style for sale cheap at a «Sf.L^D0'N'S HAT A 2 5 1 8 5 5 w y I* N E MLLL. ^flK 'ubscnbers have consuntly oo JL supply of Also, Siding, and a ^eneial amuituient bant iJIFS RI V\OI DS, Wholesale and Retail Drnggist, Jl/r-Aa» (c1j Bi ck, JVorth aide oj Mam St KEOKUK. IOWA. JJAVINO «d. arraiigetnen's Dianetit Dt:.5ir,ca* 1 4 Lead S. W. A H. TUCKER. Jtttt* 13, !S$S. dAw liay Rahes. Rake«, a r.d the much approved and generally used Revolving Hor.e Rake, f^r sale bv 8- W. U TUCKER. }el3 dAw fi tr,' ri'iw "ffcrms' t» the city and u* Urge w-ll selected utoek 'f JJrug.. Mrdlcltiea. P» nta, Iyea Oils aid Vm «lal»ea, Sraebes, Oinoware aa4 Windew Alio Perfumery ar.d c. articles, Cigaft, Tc bacco and Vmiff, and a ch iee ajaorta,en Family G-oceries, in-1 tiding Spires. Teas, Flai vcruig Ektr.iCfs, Cendi**, Soda. Salaratus," and variety of a-tides f.ertainiiie to that deportment ail £»:icb wi b- sold ori tliapaaciple of '-amai pr-fit and quick return#" the above Iln4, traie, PaMicalar afar.'ion given to prepadnc prej •C'ip'ioiii. 1-1 '-al^e^ where meJicinea April 6, 1R55 dly. Great Excltfrncatt! AT KTELSOIT'3 HAT EKP0R1UM fpH E large«t and best stock of Hat», Caps ar« A 8'raw Goods ever brought into the State n*!' nA 1 °nVu wa"t,f n,« Umbrelu, Carpet Hrg, Cane,. HOES—Jl4»t 4c s'oc *l New York Hat pfrintE. 84. Mair et:ee». BALDWIN. EVANS CO, WHO! IStLE DtikLEeS t!* Hardware and Cutlery, CORNER OF POUR Til AND .U.tiN -TS., KEOKUK, IoWA. AFever E now receiving and opening the larg«f n vaobt rompb''e e*sortm'nt duced jn-es by BALDWIN, EVANS A CO. S—cras«, /V)LTS REV0LVERS \J cetved and sale ty Ju«t received a large suiiply of/^ONSTANTl Y a i a a n e received a BALDWIN, EVANS A CO. Ctrcolar Saws. i SMALL lot o. Idrjrrt nj-i jm! received bf BALLWIX, EVANS A CO. Marcbl3, 18C5 AXES' AXES JU^Tsale teceiveri by steame CROSS CL'T SAWS. AN aasortment jut received an 1 March 13,1855. SAW by for ANDR!L—A la'ge as-ortmeiit fo Circular saw«, jrereire-i *"d for »nle low BALDWIN, EVANS A eo. Spring Importations. i a 5_5._ EDDY. .lAMESON Sc eon«f»t|"B e n h: if 3-vir!" cut Qf VILRMX AKl F0RLIGN Want, of tl» W'e.t, E^ITORIL'M. LDIBEft, a .faints Dressed Pleortng. "v Fbkcino Hoardsan 1 airctNO P'csrrs, ol dimeusien siuff. Mill and L»tmh«r Yard .it ths foot «f Second street, Keokuk, lows. Ill ATT A HARB1NE, DR. and for sale low O* BALDWIN, EVAN* CO, 5tuple ani) "fhiicii ^tton,6ys I O O S Tor Sule by the piece i and we respectfully aohcit tha attention of the Amrrican an* German trade, »h28dA3wm A HGSTERft KTAtE iOMPAM, tCM.UIK A All a^ vkSf ENTS. ryltE Wf»'»rn Stage Company respectfulls I aour.ce to the pt b'ic that their Coat ieave Keokuk Daily, (Surdsv exeej Fairfield, Ojkaioosa, Tort c.l Blu(t», isMr,r throtigh Boston, Charles' Primrose, VVinoho.-'er, Uirminqham. Ajhlt Agency City, Ottuiowa. EddyTille, Oskaloi jN 107 Fella,M-nroe, Apple Grore,to Tt Des Mnn^ Frori OskalooM (tri-weekly to Council BSui* via Relletontain, Knoxvtile, Pl^asnntvilia, Ir.t a/iola, St. Cnarle#, Winfersett, Indianlowo, 0 ver Creek, to Council Bluffs. Also f'orn Ot'.umwa via Blakesburg, All Lngr#nge to Chariton, tri tre«k!y. A!c lr^rn Keol ik Diiiv, via Warren, Ft "iogton, bonaparte, Ben on sport, Keocau^* Pjn*btjrg,Troy to Bioomfield. Ever y attention will be paid for the eon* and conrrnient of pasierr^ern. Coaches leave Keokuk for ail the tbeve pla» at 7 o'clock, A.M. yy Atfice rn Sffael, »a«ond door •tic Lacta.le House. Juae 4. 1 dftS. Livery H»T, Cap Tf AVI NTS permanently eMablUh- JHif. will tl ed ourselves Keokck with El ample aupplv of flue very h^3, ma ,a I and leok aMbe new summer afyfoof Ha's Gigs et.u Ilifk-i, we are prepared to make all ar uich Is beautifyI. Do no' f^rg"' 'he place, a ticlee in our line in the very be,»t style and ol tha SHELDON'S, b4, Main street. choicesP material, oa reasoDebfci ttrias BWl prompt nn ire. Slay 25 1855. dly market. gofd' it. the line offered for sale in any house in Iowa TWENTY-FIVE They have the best facilities fer purchasing ori Apple Cheese, by e d^teroii./ed M. C. FUNK HOUSE the mo-' favorable term-, ar.d are keep at all times a» full a »'ock, aid to aell low as any hou-e eith-r in K--k .k or Sr Louis Cour try merchan's vt.i'ing K-okuk for t|,e „ur .rri-j rvu„ pose of laying the.r aupphe., are re.pectf .ll'Tao C*P00NS—A very larfe stock of brittsnla tet Bankers and Dealer* Exchange, Mai* *sbls Spr'«n«. pi«t received ano for salt'* Jtt»s4j 1855. .lvvd low by BALDWIN, EVANS A CO. RIND STONE^—A sa*.sll lot of the iicvji OCOTU just received a».(S tor aale by BALDWIN, EVANS A CO. A MEK1CA.N 1 AHLE CLTLEUY—Just re ceneii a btantiiui u»a ij/ieni i•, which w Baldwin, invite attention. EVANS A co lOFr IN TRIM VII N'( s—-Just reciived a smai VJ ly ai11^'u'' BALDWIN. EVANS A pipe--a «nj v «aie by RALl/WLV, EVANS A TVOOD SCREWS 11 mesofthe bra aod for aale low by CO. Over 4 f00 yross assorted BALDWIN, EVANS ACQ. leceiyed s I rge supply of A eu and Carolina Hoes, and for »ale at re- May 9. 1855. dtf y graa«, graia and bn-b Pev'hes BALDWIN, EVANS A CO. ,eU V S'eam F»r0'y. A MaalJ lot jmt re Ke A u k IOWA. W i n o w Blinds,TEL LER, an other articles as poo* *9 learner™Go,s8iner a strppfr^ fr'ler i f-'Hunti'' aud "Vogue*" ce'ehra'e." Axes ai.d far low by BALDWIN,EYWNbACO March 13,1855. Prunes at sale low ffASK BALDWIN, EVANS A CO. i CO. 170 and 178 MA1F ETBEET, IT LOUIS, Annource to tbe tade that they have iu store Slid are recfint as ufual the Largest Slock in St. Lonte! Boston and New York Prices, ros r,A!ll 8R OK AlfMVKO CStElT, For richness, variety, and adaptattos ts lhci!]0l:K 9?" ^"*^urK i W. A. A L. Shumwat Philadelphia Bei.ztngei A Co., Baltimore H« ants of the West, 2 B. Curti-, Warren. Peansylvama, lion "Vertn',( v,"l-e an Chemlents, P.VU n!_ .V. eines. Popular Remedie«i, MedictnM Liquors,L '"V'x Oils, Dy* S ufl-, Periumery. var-ety of fancy and every1"^ articles uaiutiiy found ir.g at our eatablishment before buying elsa- on wocd steel Pt! V ,,c. an. m-.cri n.jnn.c lly put up. J*G ST F.H ARI'S office Room in »he Drug Store. J. Cobb. and -a Des Xlomesand 1 y J. HAMILTON, A«ai Stable, Un Johnson Sirttt, twttn ired dnirig the right i» frequently incorivej fpHIS establishment i« large, cotat Itient to ob di i th«tc. Ttiis difTicir'.ty havi well arramrvd and amply provided^ completely obviate 1 by having my teniJepc# ij hnr»es well trainetl for harne««, as we|f a part of the same building occupied by #amage», Bujieieg and Hacks, open A •torej and persons desiring medicmee. may reij covered and 1 «f A I SpO'i procuring iem at all ho j-s, night or dayj aitep'ed to cont'enierice or luxury. w rhout inconvenience or Jel»y. I 'ra«* end Cerr.atre* of residents df Druggists, merchants and others, purrhasi^ or" visitors from abroad kept on raodeurt by the qiianll'y, are r»q jested to give me a call and ra'efallv attended to by men tfei aa I am d#termned to seli on as faeortble term akd'ed 'be business. as any house in the city. and BY WILLIAM 11. CLEGHOJUt- covered, ot every det irsei bought and aol.l on C4ItB»lM)) my own ftpc^'int at all timet. May 25,1835. dly Carriage Manufactorf, On Jtfhnsnn S:rrrt between l*f and BY O'BRYAN, A CO. j!EeE^3BlL 3 pplv ot tt*e very rial tor the manufacture of Carriagfg Buggies, DRIED BEEF. 2,000 LBS. St. Louis S'igar Cured Ol Beef, warranted the best ever in tl v Wm. June 2,1855. June2,185«.^ C. FUNKHOUSER, CHEESE. xes W. English D' INDIANA,OHIO AND KKN1UCKY. A H' k,,rdl °fBank n hcl'ed to rkll »r.rf i Kentucky waited et beet act ed to call and examine tbe atock and prices dePNotes by r"'ated 7 Okw A. L. DEMING A CO. Sogar Cured llamk A LARGE lot of choice S igar Cured Ham hand and fo- tale tow W FUNK HOUSE •tayll 1 55 riP o B««f AsFiMOE STDfiKr CRITTENDEN ha« taken the store I ly occupied by Vleesis. Hawkins A Bllli by cortier of Jtli and Main Streets, and has op arge and well assorted stock of Boots Sh'»es intruded specially lor Ihe retail trade, received, and lor He a*ks the in.pectioii of the citizens and CO. lie generally, feeling confident that his exf favorable i rrfw, ^r,r(' 111 trade. ,^e wllich VV(,r, ia iet pointi in ^orcjPtfrrnihev anl tbe favorable tern muni inr, „a purchased^ combined wi n#tion t0 buiM up a permanent tr will enable him to sell lower than any hot this City. Quick sales and small, profit* handl-mKeokuk, iIt0V v v any t!,at can be made hy T: I n Ma i n between S i i -ID S-'venth HA'D,1 s u i e o order. Particular size* of Doora and Blinds, on JU' Sash, Blinds and D«ori S'reets,|tfrhn •hort notice, aud Saahaa r« At June 2,1856* D. COPSO HET1N 0tDS» Drug Slor. MSSOLlTIOSf. fFHE firm of Graham A Cave ts this day solved by mutual consent. Mr. Cav* i« thorized to aeVle the bu'ines* of the late and wUl continue the business as h'retofore C. GRAHA*' June 21,1855. c. r. WMiTcoMn. sccsem^K WBITCOMB A MICKEL* at Ijaw and Olli S7 OCA IS R. Barret. Choifleld Pennsylvania) Esltor Plt||e "KmMlfi."0"' CITY DRUG STORE! »-essfor..1^ at J, HTK'VA^T are ow itirvce of a very Urge and care Drug's. M»dtcine n Buitowi lilofk. JiuiQ Mmt, Keokuk. 1' W CAVs Fresh Butter in lev* CUSTOMERS can be supplied unt notice, with choice Butter iu per pound,by June20,l«S. Ice WM. C. FITNKHOi UG Maik Goner^ Land Agents, Yhj ILL attend to al! business entrusted to th^fr package, et »T care in Poweshiek, Inwa, lientoc, NEW style of soft Gaps and Hat* for 1\ 8ummcr weal jaat recsiArd per Es Je8 mumr Taa», Marshall, and Jasper coi/ntiey. Collections will receive special attention. Refer to Douglass Ca., St. Louis 4ne. mway, n SHELDON'S HAT EMPORIUM. 84, Main Streefk HUNDRED «lo»en roehs Whiu, Draf (ur }Wn j(Ji e..,wl t6,? ieW and gM,TH a8R0AD j,ne 2,. forsaH M'['r"!!. Ta,*A" .i*'8 in the best establishments of the kind. Every article. Warranted jure and genuine. A Cfcireaiag Vtlvaukria Aai'iicss La^f.' Pjrcbasers svil! confer a nnli al favor by call gj^ c. sHS ELDO#, 81, Main With ntimerouo ik eoauwlttsf a Qa raoraaaiowAt. sErtssefn yV imett', Ir -fMn'fHeit «e wtif fchasers T, O. taw «rdi, M. 0, Ohio Medical College, *t W JT CAVE A SON. Main St ,4 DOZ Floyds' American Pei «4rating Li|| fu*id'/» Esf'isf isr Lmias*at, and a g.est taiet| of P*'ewt

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DisMlattai ef (o-PartnrrshSp •'HE firm of Moody ft Thompson was dis«ol cd ,4r on the 14th ins', by mutual cou*ent, B. JLtoodj having purchased '.he i vereJt W. F. Thompson, in aaid firm, i* a'o e authoriMd the ltoe of the firm in liquidation. i B. MOODY. W.F.THOMPSON. Keokuk, June l9?h, 1S55. FflrliS IHE Machinery for mori\ used in the *'Eacle Factobv." consisting cf a Iatekt Plakino __ Jbr mann'ncturine Daors, Blinds, Ssh, ft*.. cou Ststiag of Saws, Boring and Morticing'Vlechinna #c. ,AH of th« above Machinery is in escelleat •rd«r tad of the most ar proved atyl». SHBSMIIKlMPP" tfiiBk tB^Orncm—Main atree', over Biace ft L»an la't* Store December 2d, 1853. dftwly SAWS—Just 3I1T8. UST RECEIVED per Efprets Fashionable, soft fur Hits, Pearl and Black, for »al« cheap by Boxes. Ho. 94 Main-at So ith si le. between 4th Sts, KCOK "K. IOWA. HAWholesalt V I N e e e n e u s i v e y i n e Tia le New Albuny Ind., snd Still holJiciK iu interest there, will enable me »s rmerly ,to tuy luy f.ts by he package of /in goners and Manufacturers. Th*i plnce.l i.n the Same fouc ition it* our Cincinnati anil Saint Loui* Wholesale dealers, I can sifcly pledge myself to 4uplicste any bill purchased in our western cities. The citizens of this plsce and the surrounding •ftbuntry, ss weil a* merchant*, ate solicited to •ALL AND EXAMINE FOR THEM*EL\ ES, S* I Wall take pleasure in showing my Goods. Jisaett—UAw H. D. WOODWARD. Ijadics' S^ocs. w ftr (r^ro E are now mannfact iring fine Sh^a fsr la diet, which we will warrant. Call at th store of a chink of superior quility, Also spparat.is Hon CllAli.tl Nayiok and GCft. J. K, R. ft D. W. FORD. Keokuk, June 18: h, '55. d2t wla SKOECkT rr. DBS MOI!f ES ft MISNKBOTA Kailroad Company. received a large stock of circular, muley,»ash and cross :(Sa'-n, vruich we fiill warrant tod "II at 8' Lnn« pnrfi BALDWIN. EVANS ft CO. Baukin Miller AVE made arrangementa at Wushin|fto»! Ci'y, by which they can speedily procure Xfend Warrants under the law of 1855. AH persona who have served in anv of the Wars of the United Btates are entitled to 16J •Cres. In case of decease of persons who actu •Ily aerred, the widowa and heirs are eHtitled. Pfo charge unlej* sncfessful. OlSce over Parson's Bink, Ke?kttk# Iowa. March St, 1S5S. die 3m JUST flCCEIVED. §FEW doz*n white Beaver Hots,just Ihething for Summer wear, at the II*t Siore of D. F. HUMPHREY ft GAOE. Jane 9,1855. D. F. HO MPHREY ft AGE. Jaue 9,1855. IftOr. 9. WOOD'S HAIR RESTORATIVE WEwin have never known any other Medicine ao large a share of public confidence Ul ao short a time,as this baa done. It has not bat* aiors than a year since we drst heard of it, aad It sow stands at the head of all remedies oi thakiad—[Chester H. isld. W«« the editor ety this, for the intrinsic aaarit of the compound has enaMed the proprietor to aell within the past ten nthi in the citie* •fit- Louts and New Yor« more than one hua dred thousand dollsra worth of ceiiiticate* from Ms* iataliifent and nen'lemrn of national reputa tion, of which the foilowmg is eue: Carlj-te. IU June «T, 186*. U need Prof O.J. Wood'a Hair Beaton- tirhave e.and hare admired ita wonderful ettect. My waa becoming, as I thought, premature.j yray, but by the uie of his "Hestorative," it ha* rasamed its origins! color, and, I have ne c*ubt ^•raaanently so. Sydney Breese. E*-Senator United Itates. Also circulars, which csn be hsd of the Agents. H. H. ATMS, I OILMOEE Si MCKchnt* Keoknk, Iowa, June 39 '64—[d&w 1 y N W N O i W O O W A Wholesale Retnl Dealer in *y Qoai*, Hits and tap*, nothing, Wahhr ltd tlofkv Gold and Platfd Jfwclrf, k BOOTS AND .SHOES Also a large snd well sele* tnl stork *t NOTIONS AND FANCY GOODS, VieUns, Accurdeons, Flutes, Glass and Fascy ODELL ft MAT LESS. May 14 lKHb dftw IEW DRV GOODS HOUSE, RfcID, SNIKLDs k CO. 4At tbeohl stand Fu'»ev. Alf»»-reon ft Shields, K«. M, Mmn Strtrt, KEOKUK, 10 WJ. D1M.KRS IS Dry Oeeda, Straw Oeeda, aad Netlens. #TT E would inform the Merchants of Iowa, WV that we have a large and elegant teck ol «ous, suitable tor this season's trade, and will •ell them to cash or prompt time buyers as «S they can purchase them in the west. We are titions sily rK^weing, an will continue to receive ad lo our slock .t- the season advances. Dress 8 ilka So gr«at vsriety. and I (test pat'erns. Porler RKID, SHIELD? ft I O. March 30J 18.S5 d2mwly. Farmers take Notice. E1CHER his or hand and will furnish to Zimmerman's celebra'ed Separator Thrashing, Cleatiiug, S'.Tee»4|iig and Bagging frain ready fur market. It will thra*h and clean i00 to 800 bushels per day, arid has taken the premium at th- Crys'al Palace, New York, •nd at the State Fdirs of Maryland, Virginia, In diana, Llin.us, fcc. fl' iers will be thankfully Heceued and *omrrunictt uns wtllreceue prcinn flttefition. Residence oa Fultoo Si., between 2d and 31. P. EICUER Keokok,Apfi? 1?, 1*53. dftw Dathiii Apparatos. HE rxibiic are invited t« call at examine our Bathing Tab*, Pans, fte of every de»crip on, ami we will set t|,#0 0 or conn r/. may 19 Jit w Sw 4, lD tny part Bt'EL ft BRO. J. HVTC1MK80N «I4S. BEW£f. I «L. *«rch*ut 9ath»rt. ^fmird Street, bet oven Mi n and Jok*so. KEOKUK. IOWA. i XT AVE just received, at their Fashionable T- 1 #1 or.rig arid Furrnshi' HUTCHINSON ft DEMTEY. iApri'5, IW5. dly 3 »HE^S-'J'tODJ or 111 RMIV&TOIV. A BRANCH the M.-.i: \U College oi /X Pennsylvania—incorporated by the is lature ef that State with perpetual charter. TRISTEEH. Hifc Ekc«1'ic!icy the Ho*. James BrcHAKaW Ho*. Wm. Wit Kins, (late Sectetary At War-) the Hun. Mosei Hampton} Hon. W J{ Low Moorehead. FACULTY. AntrewT. Hpwden,late senior Professor of I Bod Keeping and Commercial Science in the Merrant'ie College of Pennsylvania. Chas. Pr.N. Dawvir. member of the Barling ton B^r—p i les c- ot Mercantile Law. The Principals design carrying out in every particular that course of training for business in troduced and followed »p for upwards ot fiPeen year* by Mr. Drrr, tjie founder of the Mercan tile Collage ol Penni-ylvama, by which aSout 3,6(K^ merchants and accountant* have bren qual ified for business, it is now regarded by busi ness men as the roost thorough and effective pre paration tor the accountant fctren (i. W. Banders, PTRNITURE WARE-ROOMS' MAIN STRFET, Ret. 3rd and lib Streets. KE kLK, IOWA. THE undersigned has now in his Waie-Rooms, and de signs keeping constantly on hare a well selected assortment of all kinds ol fur niture embracing marble top dressing, and plain Bureaus fine and plain Sofas fine and plain cen're £i»4 caril Tab!e- -anes nt and Wind sor Chairs, rocking Chairs ot every description from a plain wooden seat, to the finest haircloth stuffed seat plain and fancy turned cottage Bed steads of.the iatest styles Lounges &c. Looking Glasses of all size'- ciocks, carpet inga, floor and door mattings, floor and table oil cloths, maitrasses, feather dusters, carnage trim mings, window shades and trimming", and every other article usually kepi in my line ol business. Part of my stock was made under mv own su pervision, and the re-it bought from manufactor ies of high rtanding, so that I can warrant every article for durability ami finish of workmanship. t0 delphia at 1 THE MCli'r EXPRFSS TRAIN leaves Phila lelphia for Pittsbure at II, P. M., and Pitt«burg for Philadelnhia at 10 P. M. The above Iiicb connect at Pifsbursr with Railroads to and from St. L"uis, Mo. Alton, Galena and Chicago, Ills. Frank ford, Lexington and Louisville. Kv. Terre Haute. Madison, La fayette, and Indianapolis, Ind Cincinnati, Day ton, Springfi -LI. IMlefontaine, Sandusky, Iuiedo Cleveland. ColunibuJ-, Zanesville, Missillon and Wooster Ohm »Uo, with the Ste»m Packet Boats from and to Ntw ORr.**Ns, St. Louis, Loc:s vili.e, an I Cincinnati THOS MOORE, Auevt, Passe PK^NSkYLVANIA RAILKOtD. tHE Uie«i Ceulrdl Route, couuecting ih^ At lantic cities with Western, Northwea'ern and Southwestern States, by a rontinu-oua Rail way diiect. This road al«o connects at Pitts burg with dai'y hue of Steamers to all ports on the We&terr. Rivers, and 3t Cleveland and San dusky with S'eamers to all po ts on the North will western Lakes making the xnnst direct, cheapest low and reliable route by which FREIGHT can be forwarded to and from the Great H'nt. KATLS BITWEIN PHII APCLPUIA AND PITTSSCXO. FiSaT Cl ass —Boots, Shoes, 1 Pry Goods,(in boxrs) Furi.e 75c. per 1001b, F"«»lher«, ftc. 2d Class.-Books and Statior- 1 try. Dry Goods (in bales), 60 c. per 1001b. Hardware, Leather, Wool, 3d Class —Anvils, Bagging, 1 B»con and Pork (in bulk). 60 e. ntr 1001b. H»' p, ftc. 4th Ct.ASs.—-Coffee, Fish, Ba-1 con an! Pork (packed) LardV 40 c. per 1001b. and Lard Oil, shipping Goods from sny point E»st ol Philadelphia, be particular lonur(- pickage "cia Pennsylvania Ratlrond All Goods consigned to the Agents of this Road al Philadelphia or Pitl-hu g, will be forwarded wi'hout detention. cus. Pi tfburu' Sprieman ft Brown. Cincinna ti, Ohi J. b. Moorihead, Ltuievill^, Ky R. C. Meldrutn, Mndion, Ind. Rateliff ft Co., b». Louis, Mo. J. S. Mitchell ft Son, Evarw?ille, Indiana. IL H. HOUSTON, ^.r"D,'r*1 freight Agent, Philadelphia AERT, Sup't, Altoona, Pa. Feb. I, iSiJ. y 1BSS. Etablifbment,achoice Ignd excelled s ipply of broadcloths, CnsMmeres, Westings, and Ge tlernenS Furnishing ods of All descriptions, and euerantee thji their wotk ^Jgiball be do'ie in the most approved and sati*fnc fcry manner. They are co,isf«r,tiy receiving the Yirk and Pfiilsi lelphia Fashions, and le Apectfully solicit a/I whodesue good work and '••be be*t material to give diem call. —A large aad varied atrck of Hiffc Thiims, Satin striped, ftrored a«d y*W*t Haregev, LUgsrHla*, f'up «T. LOUIS AND KEOKUK MAIL LIRE t£AMK nPHIS popular line ol stenniers will make regit 1 lar daily trips u-u«l throughout the sea son .connecting *t Keokuk with the r-euUr daily ®ail psckais to Roca Islano, GAtcwa snd St Fauj., running connectiun with Uie Railroads to I hir»e and the east. The line i« at present composed of the steam ors Iie Vrssos, Wfcsrtx*aa, Jeakme Desns, *t«l Ut i.avu., wiius* names alone ate sutftctent guaranty of iht»irspeed arid sccomcDOie.tioiiS March l^. D' E at-. Tk 4Mwm, Frencfi *i onet* snd Bnlii*i.'*, L«^us. r09T£R Emlirtidtiir,, l.*i,i, 4c, K n United States. It comprehen upwards of 400 real business transactions—illustrating fix different methods nf conducting books by double entry— about 300 ccmme-cial computation*, explaining many business operations no! found in cornmT. arithmetics—a comprehensive course of mttcar tile penmanship—business rms and hu'itie letters—.laily lectures on coiiimcrcisl law anu i commeicialaciences. Their rooms wnl be open for the receptios sf student* on the first of December. Circulars mailed to any a i tress. iJurlington, Nov. 22. 1854. dftw DOZ. men's and boy's Leghorn, 8wiar t/\s\J I^nett Pedal and Palm Leaf Hate |os sals cheap at SHELDON'S HAT EMPORIUM. April 25,1-55. wly C~ r'p a p.rn.an nt business here, and not on the Peter Funk principle and as an inducement to persons To purchase of me, I days excej i^d. am resolved to sell aJ the lowest St Louis prices. Call and examine my stock before purchasing elsewhere. I will always take pleasure in show ing furniture to Ladies and Gentlemen who call on me, whether they feel inclined to buy or not. May 31 '54—tf G. W. SANDER®. CESMiYLVANIA RAILROAD. THIU'F, n Irfile'p:.! Ti»l Ollgli 1 .1 I K I rl« e. I, PI I* u Pitsaiaug -I :!i. M. 'R\h\v MAIL TR A IN Ir-axes Philadelphia (or Pittsbur* *11% A. M.. nid Pitt^bur? tor Philadelphia at 7 A. M. THE FAST'LINE leaves Piula .elphia for Pittsburg at 1 P. M.. and Pittsburg for Phvla- iga" Centia Through 1 n kets can be had to or from «i(bexJ Throug Ticket* by thi» Route can be par. of the above place®. I chased at tbe nl Road (tffice in Burlington. For further particulars, see Hand-bills at the! G. A MOM D, Superintendent^ different starting points. Passengers from the D. REsfrcK. Ticket Agent, Burlington. We«t will find thia the shortest and mo«t exnedi- C. E. Foliett, General Ticket Ap ei»t,Chi tious route to Ptiilidelphis, Baltimore, New York cago oi Bos'on. near Lir.es, Philadelphia. J. MESKIMEN, Afent. Passenger Liaes, Pittsbure. feb. 1,1855. ljr FRtioiiT Aoestts—M-.ses Potter. Bf sto i J. tT My Bindery willbe lound «n Main,between L. L'lioir, N. Voik E. J. Sneeder, PhiUdelphis Cambric «n1 Hwtss |-lnunrii.r«. Edifing., A(Hetrtinr* Ke ll.re-d Lares, E'%.tig. snd Bobbins, mtfttyj»t|| ff mmmmmmmmmmmmammmmmmtammmmrnm 1? W i I N JB A I 0 c'.t-.'.i -.L. a Musk al Intl: uruenta. grid Toy* I\EALLi.in 1/ ty Goods, l! kind. Watches,Clock* and Jewelry repaired. Jiii Gold and Silve i bought. Mailt street.heteween nmrtk *BdFit:h Keokuk Iowa, Imar.St'tt.d EEN. P. DODSON-i mrJ{( IIA^T TAII,OK Ke.5t Th-.rd S» between Main at.d Johnson, KIOKIK, IOWA. I EEP3 a general assortment of French, Eng lish and American Cloths, Ca-simeres, and *11rsgr« of the very finest quality, and the meat, fashionable pa'tr ins, which he will make up to* order at ttie plorteat notice, in the l.tteat sty le.— Al*o a pood assortment oi Shirts always on hand. Feb. 8th, 1855. dly Lot-is II. DALHorr, late Professor of Com i mernal nnd Ornamental Penmanship in the same 1 OFFF.K 'or sale the House and Lot where I institution. jl now re*.tie. oii Blondeati, i.ear the coiner of Ilousc and TvOt for »aff. Recond street, Lot 8, Block 11). Terms Ca^h. Persons wishing t, purchase, can call and exam ire the premises. Oct 17.1854-tf A. E. CHANDLER. 8. A DUKE, Maaafurtureraf and Drnler to BOOTS AND SHOES, AT «8 MAIN STREET, aarsigr of the Mammnin Boot JE3 Keokuk. Iowa. HAIR DRESSING SALOON. nkfH CUTTING done accci 'ing to physiogno my and the principles of th« Cotfleur'i art, cd Shampoomng performed in anew and agreea ble style. Those who desire to erjoy the luxury of the Toilet should not f«i) to call at my ssloon, on Mali. Street,io the building formerly occupied by the Bank. Keokak, April tl, tits— ly CEO. A BUS. EXCHANGE BANKING HOUSE or e o A n e o n Comer of Jokmon and Second St reel t. app*ii!t oi the St-Charle* Hottl, KEOKL K, OlLECTION ON THIS CITY remitted for, promptly st current rste of Exchsnge. {^•Interest on deposits when specially sgros upon. —R e fer e. W. Cut! k B*oi B«ar. MitTrwarnoi* i C" S Banvkss, JoiiJ. Aiturasun ti o. S St. Lrfnis E. W |.aR«! Dogoc it Co-, New Vurk City. CT Office hi urs from a. m. to 6 r. M. July 14, l85S-dtf CHIC too AND BURLIKGTO* RAIL ROAD USh (Peons Oqu w'kn, ntral Military Tract dt Cnicapo, Burlington Ai Quincy Hitilroads,) ISdistance now coirpte'cd. and Trains run tbeontiie from CHICAGO to BUKL1NG I TON, Iowa, without change oi cars. ""'le most direct route to Chicsgo, New York, Boston. Philaiielphia, and all o her points E-L't. 2 Trumt l(GV§ with all the Roa.1- leading to the Atlantic Cities, Ohio, Kentucky and Peni.a\ Ivania. i Pas engers leaving Burlington at 7. 30. P. M-. reach (^dena aid Dunlei in !2 hours, and St. Louis in 20 hours. By this route passengers will r'achthe interior poitions ol Ohio and Indiana in le-s time, and with fewer charges, tlimi by any other route, connecting, via A/uhl-an Central nt Michigan City, with the New Albany and Sa'em Road, theice to all point* south a id southeas*. Bageag* ch cUed direct through lo Chicago, and no ct a'ge for handling at any point. Chicago, May L»t, 1855, dftw IHEODOi'E SFTTS. JOHN U. HKLLES BK1TS ft MELLEN, Gsmmission snd Forwarding Merchants Me. City Bnlldlnja, kaini Lauls, Missouri. Direct fic C) £Mr/t«5t'o« Sun- 1. Dat Ejcpri ss,—Through 7. 30, a, m. Anivwz at Chira^o the tame cvuriioe.pasaitig thro'j ?h ill onrn'ult., Galesburi:, Pi inct lon, nud connect!! at Mendola with the Illinois Central Rail Koad. to LaSalle, Bloommgton, Sp ingfield, Dfcati r, jacksom ille, and Na|tle- also with Galena an Dunleith. 2. —Expatss Thbouch 7. 30, t• Connecting with llluu is Oential Rail Road at Mendota for St. L-»uis and C4iro direct. Trains on the above Uoids run in close cun necMon, avoiding ill laying over at any of the points. This Road connect* al Chicago with the Mich and Michieau Southern Road',and HeJefcncts: Cro«r.Mc( reeryftCo James Wat toil, Rusir! Sr Benneit, Child, Pratt C®» O. Filley, WruJi, Christy 4i Co. A.J. McCreery ji Co. Orty.McCunefc Co. Bnst, Wiley Bsst, 8. J. Harm), Wilson lc Brothers, March its, 1 S'ib. d^w Young Brotbejp, C. W. Stone Co Capt.K-W Gould. Rhodes, Pen ram &Co. Lexer.Renick ftCo W. 8. Gtlman. J. T. Coms'ock ft Co. Jiifit lleeeivcd, ft. im tlie mai al'actory of T)aWPon, Warren Hide, a laree and well assorted St: ck of Gold Pens, ranging from the largest of fice down to the finest pointed Ladies' Pen. The i reputation of the manulartors is guarantee' enough fur ihe quality. Alio some tine Cold Peucils wtb Pent. hitston. Jan. 22,'55. dftw* JKeokuk Book-Bindery AND BLANK BOOK MANUFACTORY. BLA N K BtioKS made and ruled to sny required pattern,—Court Records, Justices' Dockets,1 Assessors' Books, Poll Books, &c,, fcc.,furuish ed st short notice. Cf" Old Books, Msgszines, Music,ftc.,bound or re '.oun« in sny style desired. rot M*tr raw dc. Koon«, BiHimore -o. C. Francis |_ ISA AC W. HfcHCK. Third streets, *ign ol the "BlG J*D as,) 8S4^4ft w 1835. 1858. KEOKUK AM) ROCK IlfciND HAILB0AD MAIL LINE STEAMERS. Tut Two Fa s Si ka i r, J. .M'Kee and Beu Campbell, Now makinE Daily t'ips, connecting tt Rtn,* Island with the Cars for the East, and with th» Daily M*il Packets for ilena and fiaint Paul, *nd at Keokuk with the Great Mail Line Steam- Jeanste Deaas, Westerner, Ke*k«kaad Dta Var n«0. For Ht. J. M'KEE, Captain teener Dodoe. fe«vt Davenport arid Rock IsUnu every Men d-'V, Wednesday ar«) Friday Evening, for Keo kuk. Returrilng leaves Keokuk every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Evenings. BEN CAMPBKLL, Captain R. F. Bisnm, Leaves Davenport and Rock Island every Tues day, 1 hur«dav and Saturday Evenings. Re!tim ing, leaves Keokuk every Wednetday, Fridev i and Sunday Evenngs. i Fj» FaucM or Passaok, inquire on Board, i T- HEAXCHT, Agent, Keokuk, •ttn wits. A NEW supply ol biak tHlk Mil., Iu«. »nd •ft®rt, bsi/ fiofsre sad ao fti ibliini:io!! I iucii Jiisiiraucc liu CLK.VI LAND, OHIO. Cupital, $25 0,0 09. t)|hc«i«, B. DUNHAM, PreM. enli George Mycatt, Vice I'i ptsidentaodTisasurer 0. N Sxtrxs, Secretary Gkorgk B. Scnte*. Genera) A| etit. Directors. Geo Mygatt, Cleveland Dunham, Cleveland E Bark us, do W Cook, do A S Sandford, do W Powell, do Her.j Northrwp, do Jacob Peikii s, Warren G«'c S»? ter, do Baker. Nm walk O N Skeels, do John Claik, Brunswick Robinson, Bedford. This well known Cum j) any is pre pared to take riski on the safer class es of property. Their means are ampler and are so invested that the unds CAN ONLY BE USED TO PAY LOSSES. No steam or special hszaidous risks are taken,' ird The antn to be Insured In the saaie victaity Is' limited to a prudent mo act The Company h«s completed the (ouith year «r it* exis'ence, and the Dui ctors have been able to meet all losses without the necessity of a tax upon tbe premium notes. Xo assessment hat be§n mmid* upon the 1 dtpotile ni-tes. EDWARDS ft TURNER, Agents February 15th, 1856. 6md It Kee A Jim Iter man's LIVERY STABLE. 'I'HIS stable,siMmied on T'miu sti et, between Main and Blonde an n'^ris, i^ la-ge and con tuodious and especially fitted up and adapted for I the busnrea*, and the undet signed are amply p'e- iaied to accommodate their triei.ds and the pub generally, with Sa idle Horses. Bngjiie*. and Carriages at reasonable rates. They alao keep Hoitea by the day, week, or month SAML. McKF-E, W. T1MBERMAN. Keoknk, Oct. 17, |fi&4. tf J. W. JolniNfon, U N ii i: A k K CORNER J01(*Stt* U 1 If I It KTREET4,! tARRlES on the btisuiesfc of Under lading in all i«a branches. He has rtcen'ly made extensive ai'ditions (o hi* i k and perfected his arrangements in every dtpwt ment. Pntfdt Metallic Burial dates, impervious to air and indestructible, highly or Bauiented and i-raluable for the preservation ot the dea«J, as well as coffii.a of eveiy style and fmi#h ffji nished to order. Hearses and carriages furnished, and tbe en tire arrangements of the funeral attended to when required. Keokuk, April 12,1855. djr a n k i n o u s e OF CHARLES PARSONS, CiJTwr oj Mam and Srcond Sts. Keokuk O IGHT Exchange or. the Fa' and foi O sale. Also Page Bacon's Sight Drafts on London. Sight and Tune Bills of Exchange Bank and Rankers'Draft* and corlificate« of de posit Foreign Gold and Silrsr snd Land War rants purchased. Remittances from the country for exchange promptly forwarded. Interest allowed on deposits ss por agrectRMt* st'ts to Messrs Page ft Bacon,St. Louis. Cashier Am Ex. Hank. N«w York. Atlantic Bankv Roston. 4t Phil. Bank, Plfladelpfia. Merchanta' Bank, Bal'imora Mmti T. S Goodnjan ft Co, Cincinnati, i ^April 6, C. OBERTOP, fTFETSs »t"ck olFamilj Uroceries a variety A Toys,ar an assortment A Mi.unl Instri ei»ats for »*'a on Main streci, net ttn second and thud. [,.,ariS'4» Meat Market. THOMAS CR.O-a notifiee the ptiblic that he will open a Meat Stall on 3d sweet, in the lieu«e of T. W. Johnson, adjoining the coffin ware room, where he bopesto receive a share oi public patiomfs. THOS, CROSS. Feb. 22, 185ft. dtf WOODED WARE. 12-1 dozen buckets, '2 and 8 huo P*» 100 neat tube, ^3 *iui 10 dozen we 1 buc ke's, ^JO dozen half bushels, 5 do churns, 5 do tar buckets, SO da rooens, 100 do wash boards. ftu gro*s clothec pn.s, patent and plain, 20 dozen wood iucelts, 30 do fchoe bru-be^, 5 do large tubs, home manufacture. For eale by CL EG HORN ft HARRISON. April 14. 1855. w V- ROSES S. rOOTE. H. K BARTLETT rOOTE CO, Fernarding uml (oniuiissiou MnchtBti, AND GI.MIAL Railroad and Stenrnhoat Agents, EAST BHILIXJTO!*, ILLS. FOOTE ft CO are the "om y Forwabpi ks" on the East side of the Ru e their Ware house being connected with the Railroad Freight House, and but a few rods from the river. Goods and Product can be forwarded to and frwtn the Cars or Boats "wmi UT delay." They also offer "superior inducements'1 to slnppeisand merchante, being agents for the great Union Express Company, Burlington, Iowa. April 17, 185&. 9m ^i. «r.to\Es, Successor to P. l!iig«»rian(l, Dealer io Clocks, Uatchrs aod Jewelry, KECOKD STREET. S (Nextdoor to n„r]Ph par.'-on^' Batiking Hoase, KEOKUK, IOWA. THE subscriber has just re ceived a larg. and beautilul '*tock of Gold and Silver Watch es, Gold Jewelry ftc., comprising the latent «tT les of La ties' Breast Puis, Ear I{inga, Finger Rings, Cutl Pins, Gull Guard and Fob Chains, Keys,] Seals, Sil er Thimbles, Gold Slides, Snaps, Studs, Go Pens with or without holders, Gold i Pencils, Pens and Pencils watch repairing. The aubscribcr being a practical watchmaker, I feels competes* to repair the mud difficult and I delicate work that may be entruaied to his care, All work warranted to trive satisfaction. Carrect Tinas. The public may rest assured that the correct time is, and always will be kept hy 4 N. W. JONE& I Noy.gS, 1851 1 y ______ i A. Ur ids man TS Agent for the Mi-thouri Slate Mutual Insu i, ranee Company,the Directors of which are among the oldest and beit known buaineas men of gt. Louis. «l3dptf AVE THE PIECKSI [|Ol JIOK'l Diamond Cement will stickthem together sothatihey will atay and on miatske Cail at A YHKS', corner of Third and Msm streets,: »fcd get a bottle. {uiy i* .t*w| A 1 ONS A»l.». I1IO, B. HMtTin »l CONNAB1I- hl'sulr ARE MTIVTII Al O. r«c r», (I'ulern in Imiritrr Ir**, Fu-'wardiM( unit orunut'loo lfn hini», IVij# c., fcuU ioit i*fcvet-, now receiving li tollowinr, completing heir sitting i lock, whi' th«-y otter to the trad* at very low rate* Tliey trill tojustice toaay or ders th* y may be favored tvi'L ISO lihd» N u tusar, SO oe*ts tubs* SO bbi* htlcher'* clt«f lu dos tsr buckets, ii loai ana i i u#bed, SO doz tmc *«htotf«l*. 100 8 molasses, 20 b')xe» ci !he» pm, 60 plantation' 100 etls nahilla ro[e, 60 Belcl.e-'j. 8 ft 44 inie Itol.lei' «j rup, is doi heoip and grtas«eO SO pkg» hf btl 4* kgs do tirds, V00i* l«» Hio n fTee, SOO boxes wlnd-w^Htss, sv poi k'tt old gov Ja« a do salt »urs t* bianus, 0o kei *ijaits,asst tires, to boat-1 tumtiU rs, 60 boxes *oap, CO I x* pi, bf pt S fla*k* SO do star candles, S ceruons a '/esses ludlgo cos a prime madder, 6 bl» sluru. 10 pieras. '0 do fir uVd do 16 hf chests tea* asst, SO boxes do --rt 100" xt »htwu tobscco l» tacks pepper, various brands, S t» spice, SO fcxs cut chewing and SO boxes *r. pepper and Fmoking do pimento, to fti ii gaits andprinripe 1 bale* ti vts, Cigara. I case nu megs, 'it boxes Cuba sixes, ao boxes gro tiger* BOObupr.me D. Apples, Sfidoi pi w ilers, 600 hu prime f'eaches, 0 b!l» Uilt kind* nuts, 100 p-gi Sidei stua, fcblS) SO bu fiech pea nuts, boxes, kegs, f» bales cotton batdnf, SS kegs s sods, 10 candle wl. a, SQ0 tbl» wrajip'it paper, 76 bag* cotton 3»in, too resmi iet. *p do lo co o ed and white topics i,-i n iu.sckerel carpet chaia, drum* coi fl*h, JO bales wrapping twine. ft bxs kmolied herriag, 0 boxes SI Lcui« stsicb S case* ssidmes, 20 staich, 10 tiercea rice, to dr* Thomss' oysters, 6 bb.s tai, too bone* tody, 20 |»'ch 8i rosia. »00 kegs rifle and mining *a bm* &1 raisins, 0 III and qr bxs JO tX'U'der, I'Nii wood buckets, I cace prunes, in boaes, so.oou reet fuse, 10 boxes it roe, jo cases lb and hf Its C*» 100 diumiflgt, later powder, •it bbl* Dayton air,Crash, loo boxes matches, IS bt'xet mviatard, 6t bone* ink, IS corn ttarcb, 100 ba^a shot, all sit«S« 60doi brooms, 3 tons bar le»4, 400 lbs tricm twins, 5fli) Pcjps, SS boxes axes, TS bbls crackcrs, ii. waterproof das Clom mmd Hnifafy, LADIES, colored black and white Kid Ciom Silk, Li»le Thread, aixl cul'd do Twisted tt let Silk Mitts foi Lad us and Muieg, Black, W 'e and mode Silk Hose, ar.ii a large stork of cot, i in white, unbleached, blark.seefe audi mixe of all ),r ice- bild.ei 's do. wbi'e. mixed and fa, v, \,rv cheap. P. I) FOSTEK. April 1, 1S5-.. fLOWS A TAYL0K J. McK£E. Buccemc s ot New t-n bit phen«. CORNER OF MAIN AND 12th bl BEETS Ki OklK, IOWA. \JLI HERE thev keep constantly oa band alt tV kinds oi Plow a, Wagons and Cariiages. made in the best myle ar out of ti e best quality of materials. Wholesale snd re'ail 1AYI.OU ft MctKE. March 14. 1«55. dftwtl PaUait Re«fia«. J009 lbs. Felting, 25 bbls. Composition, for sale bf CLEGHORN ft HARRISON April 14, 18SS. w "G. .Mi ilUS'i'ON, WHOLKSALfc lif.ALKh IM NUllURB AKS FANi Y Il( Y UUOI'S, 1«ia Mrrei, Keekok. l*wa. I LW A Ys on hand a general as*ortn.eD of Rib. A I ons, Carpet*, Laces., fcoging*, Insertion sn«* Milinery Coeds In general, with a la g* assort ment ol white e«od*, Hosiery, Cowfo/ts, Giove* Surrenders, tap-Letter and Fancj Note Papers. Envelops common and fancy, blank Books, fancj Soaps Hair uil. Cologne an perfumery olallkindt a large assortment of pocket cutlery, Scissor*' Raiors. pistols, Clocks,golU sndsilver W*trhe. sadjewelr) of all tescr ij.tions, quality and prices, also a i arge and gene rslaa*orlment oi ouii.*,But tons, Ihteads, Pma, neeUie*, Spectacle* an (s tes. Port Mm.its, a fine assortment of Porke' Wallets, MenioisnJuai Book*, fencila, Miavm, Brushes anl doxes, fancj W oik Boxes, Gc,g»,M and Kye Proiectors. las word eveiythlug «m priae*'- the NOTION AND FANCY GOODS LIN*. f'"-Also a large assortment *f ri^E CIGARS, Vacordeons and riu'.ins* of all grades. Our atock will be found very htavy «a| late, our goots ha-.mg I.eeD «electe«f rthe ,*r) fall trade, with grest care ai u with special refer juce tithe requirements oi he western markets ate are confident we can gi. e aatiafat tien to al at regari!* both quality and price*, as we intend ic compete with the 8t. Louis market. und will sell a* low,If no', a little lowei .thsn ani ht^uae in the West. We aell at WHOLESALE ONLY, and conftn« ourselves to one (articular branch of business sad of course buy snd sell rhesper than person* keeping s promiscuous *tock We would respert fully request Merchants. Pedlars aad Dealers in genera], to give us s call snd examine our stock and prices,snd sstisf) themieln, before purchas ing lsewhere as we think they will find it greatly to tlicii advantage. Cal: at Ao. ss, Main sirewt, «Spt. I, I8»«. oftw March 23,1855. dtf 1 A. SI II A W, i A I Y i O K JS'otth side between 1th 4' bih sts, trovlsio'iskind*Main,use. esps all of frefh and cheap Groceries and i f«»r family Kaokuk, Fsb 2l, 1851. dtf i I»IIIIH["iihii' ,,i igw.„» C, *L ML'STOR. Te ffie Public THE ondeisigned proposes to do Carpenters Slid Joiturs work of every description, and will thke contracts frr huilijirij1 hoesesfrom thfv gronnd upwards, atid finish arid furnish materiais and deliver the key s or in anv way as per con tract, and of the quality end architectural style agreed upon, and at the time stiecified. Can be seen at my shop or office on Fulton Street. be tween Second and Third. p. EICHER. Contractor and Houae Builder, RrrcRTNcrs: Mr. J. A. Graham,.Thus. W. Clagett. Esq., Geo. C. Dixon, Esq., Rs*. Wm. W i i a s Keokuk, April I0.J855. Mr. Editor: YOU may announce my name fnr candidate!© sell eyery wrticle of Dry Goods and Groce riea cheaper than ever, a» I am anxious to raise monry to buy a few lots, which I can't do well aRer the election, aa there will be a dreadful raise in property, for I shall tax every lot n the city 10 per cent per wck, it 1 sm elected to carry on our Rail road, to be paid in the b-nk weekly, which will complete one mile of our Road week ly. How many weeks will it take to complete I his road Who owns the road, Lee county, tbe city of Keokuk, or Ihe property holders?— If you hud you pay over the wholesale price for any article to any of my stores you ean return tbe articles. B. S. BILLINGS. Main Street, Kjckuk.iowa. J. w7icitOGG$ LUMBERYW K D, KEOKLK, On Concert etreef, between 4th and 5th streets, north of Main street. A large assortment ot Lumber and Shingles, of best quality, always on dftwly Tennessee Iraa. WEarestock now receivmg, in sdditiou to oar pras» ent of lion and Blscksmith Toole, 11. rectly from the msntKacturers.So tona assorted st ies Bar lion on which we will be nb'e to give our customers the benefit of the recent decline in the markit alse ISO slsbs assorted sizes Plow Steel, to which the attention of dealers at.d blacksmith* is durcted- Freling desirous of enlarging this bri.nch o eur bsiness, wc are prepsre'l lo ofler thi necestsry inducements to cmtomers to sccomplis thrsame. CONN ARLK, 8MY1 k. CO. HAND AND PANELSAWS —a small lot of our own importation, just received and for sate low by BALDWIN, EVANS ft CO. *stls|i aad DRAPCrar«Costing,faaialooarlea. D' Etea, Cssimerea, I'weedt, Doe skihi and Twilled and Flajn dun daa Linens, bleacbad IMap dnU, cord and dack B«Mt§ «M Mt MI# wk*— «k*4s iin Cm,LTwK-Poetical ork City, er,doise! by Wm U Did space pern.it, •Im AYER'S PILLS. A3StbeV\ i' n :..ii y u re -i i,. if I tdl ifHS cure ot all bilious disea-es, co.'tin ess, mdige^lion.jaundice.dropsy,rheumatism gout, huoiors, nervousneas, iiritsbillty, inflam mation*. headache, pairs in the biraM.'aide lack, and limbs, female mplaints. Ac. ftc, Iio'eat* very few aie the diseases in which a juigaiiia medicine is net mere or 'e« requirtd, ard u ucli -ickneis and suffering oiigiit he prevented if a harmless but ffectual calbarfne we-e more frte ly used No peson can lerl wl! wlwle a cos tive habit of body prevail* besides it eoon -ea. erntis seriiitis and often fatal disease woich might have b-en avoided by the timely and ju dicious ute of a cood pargative. 7Ti« ,s tiue of colds, feveri'h symptome, and bilious da* ratigenien's. They all lerd f. ee, ne or product 'he deep tested end formidable dlsfewmfr* whit^ load the hearses all over the land, fier ce a r» liab'e tsmily physic is of the first impcrtancela the public health, and this pill has been pe,fecf "d with consummate skill to meet thai demand An exfeiaive tnal of its vutuas by pbys'c.an/ pr lessors and patients has ffcown results s«r! passing any thu-$ I itherfo known of acv iredi cine. Cu es have beet, effected heaoad belief were they not substantiated ty peisons rf such' .•xal'ed position and character .s to Iwbuitha «usp!Cien of untruth. Among the mar y eminent gentlemen who tiara teetified in favo- of the^e pills we may meB'j®r Doct. A. A- Havrji, Analytical Chemist oi Hoston, and State Aasay,-r of Msassehnselli«. the0" P'?1'"'0"*' rhWAcltr Hon. Edwabb E*E»*TT,Se»st« of tht rfii1f ed States Roaiar Wiktiifcp, Weaker el 4b House of Repre'entalivr# Absott Lawrence Minister P!en roEVtrfand JoH^ Fitspsti it*, Catboltc U»bM a/ Aaa ton alao, V Chen Ut Srnm STCre!*r ot W* B. A to* the ricb«s! man »a AmeHcst i i/m ^-O., propnetora of tfta Umif [K»li'ai Hotel and others. We could give maa* basnl part, where feTa, have been us, d, but evidence even more co, »,BC ing.than tbe eap.^n.c, oj their effects upon trial. These pills, the result lor and study, arc offer*d to the public sI'lS'lUS and most complete *b.,h i|1# Died,cat science can afford. They are compound ed nol of the drugs thfimel*«s, Ut of Uie medic inal virtues only of vegetable re^die, cxtractil by chemical pro. ess ,n a atate of purity Yaj c« mbiniKi together in such a manner as to insur, he best results. Ibis *y„lem ol compaai'ior. fot medicine baa been lonnd ir. the Cheriv P«rift,»i '"i""' dy than had »nero b«en oMain-d by anv v„. cer IJie rea.cn is perfeclly "While hy thei old mode ot compoaitios, every mediciae is burdened with more or l,„ of ar 'ej'Tions qu Utiea. by acranoniaii. tJi ,a each luoiv.d.mi v.itue only that rieM»ed fot Ihe curative eff,^ is present. All the i.ert .nd ohnoxu,u. qual,. tiea ol eah s bstarce employed are leli behind 'he curative virtues oi.ly Lei retained. Hei it is &e f-e*n1cnt the ,f!, 4 fj., ult! n v have proved m. re purely r. media!, and ti e i a surer more powe.f.,1 ant.dote to disease thai' any otbei me ich kr ewn to the worM *"*1'dient tf.aal y n^d,. cit.es shouhl be taken under the coun-e1of sn a' 'ending phjririar and as be cou'c Iioi judge oi a remedy wub. i,f kB«wi».K its pnw, c. tnr.c sit.ot., I have soppli*-' ,he ac urate fern -Jas w bich both my Pectoral and P,lt. are m^le tc the whole body of pr.r|,lwl.e„ ln U ViuX^ State, and British America.. Prm .nee- II bow ever the.e should be BV „fl, Mho h#J reived th^m they will be promptly foruaraed bv mail at his req. e*\ Of all the pae,,t medicine, »ba{ The composition sf my prerara»»ar.s is la». open to all men, and Prepared by JAMES AYER, Praeti. and Analytical Chemist, Lowell, Mass. Pries cents per bo*. Five boxes for $L Sold by Ajres. Keokulft wholesale retail Fort Madison E Whitn-v ft Bro K sauqua, C. Leib Montrose. H. Singer lad a«iflfwggist# every where. janlidiMi Valuab!? /hit 1 2 tfe nffered how fr w wn,,ld be take,, if their comp^jt.on known 1 heir life consists n (heir an iter* ha»e no mysteries. w judge on thv subject f,e,-!y foL coTpelent a cknowte,:g. thei ronvict,or.s oMhair mtilns.c merits. The Cher ry pectoial was p'or onnce.i by scientific men! I be a wond rlnl medina. before iu eilects wer know,., flj.ny emi,,e«. pby.,Cun, have declas' ed the samwthi, of my pit#..ar even more cob hdeu'lv. and are wiliing to certify th«t «beir af ticipauons aere more tbau rea^zed by their ei lects upon ti i a I. They operate by Ifaeir powerful influeace o Hieinternal viscera to pnrify the blood and Ic uiate it into healthy action—remove the obalrni lions of tbe stomarfa, bowels, l.ver, and othar o esns of the body, restoring their ir.egulat act to health, and by correcting, whatever they er i«t, shcb deraigements aa are tha firsicnem e li«esae. Lots for Sale. .f "ndersignfd propose to sell a partion the Tiact known sa lbs "Gamble Farm" ten acre lots. Tha above land is situated about s mils IW the town plat cf Keck ok, and affords mu beautiful sites for private -residcacea. Ti land being very rich and situated convenient the city, and bey end the reach of Ihe dost ft* the Plank Road, offc-ra the most vsloabls lot none for Market Gardens, Nurseries, PastaJ Grounds, ftc, Tstnas will be msos easy snd tit'e warranto April 10, 1856 05 Afc*OB1 RA AM Blackamitha' Toela, ansa Aruaitage 31. H. An Vila 30 pr bellows from SO to tS inches* 7 v™!t su eolid box vicea,assM sites .f j. 2 dozen blsckamith's butrasse*" 6 oo farrier knives i SO do as*'d flies and rasps «5^(| S do screw plate*, all aisas i cask hand and sledge hammers, missoitki mo?»i ISO tons ass'd iroa of every sue) i I »0 do do plow steel nu i mm*l* tooouu No. I cast Germsn and logltsh BU All of which is affisred to marcliat s and Msi smiths st the lowest price aniloa tl beat lan As to the quality of trie non it ir not necesa to speag as it is unquestionable. i THOS. J. RICE a Ca. i daddies and HarncMh" Wholesale and Retail. L. H. TURNER has purcba the entire stock of S B, (Ja, rich ft Co. and will carry on! business of saddle snd tatl inasing in all itg brancbas §M shop formerly occupied by J. C. Triiabla, Mill Main Street '"fl Hi* st ck csinsists of tha brgt material (J found in the Ctncmaati market, snd be csn e iiioucemeuts to the tratle either st wbalesali retail WHIPS, J»sBla* w

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The Daily Gate City (Keokuk, Iowa)
July 6, 1855