The Daily Gate City (Keokuk, Iowa)
August 8, 1855
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1 (X l)C 0 a e i u i B3li«!nd Every *I»rnlBg (%o«l Itfys Wf3. B. HOWELL QO. r: It .If S y Pea Awtnm. in A'tvsnrrj 'r 0«xts Pt* Week, payable to the Canier. \'i* »-r'|-..-"!er 1« ,||t# ffrO)*. C^MSTUTIL AM) BROTH ITS, R!2nwin rdr.'ipt of another lot ef Hollo'.V W»r#, S'lcll NU^'.ir Kettles, Tea and S.ti! Tron*, Ac., foe. nn. Sot ween Mr! A. 4th Streets. KEOKUK, IOWA. .is\ »51d [*.fcnwARit. AN J. fiac^t, and I.ird. JAMES J0H5 SA Mt lt. JIIi.LJt» HAUTTL FC MILLER, ATTORNEYS A March 5, 1855. EAV1NG T. V HA MILL, fTHULKSALK GROCERS, TEA DEALKBf V COMMISSION AN* FUA WARDING MCI 'IANTS, No. N Levee, wire# 4".m»below Lomst ieet, ST. Lol'IS, MO. Jlirih li.lfiM. 4 OR. E. C. FRASMI jf A V[?TG rmitiently lo .a'eJ in thia Cit^r bejft l«-ave to inform hi* trien S* aud the cititeoi :n"rallv. tha', until furtkor tiotica b" (ri*en, be] |f»v be founl at tlie officc uf Dr. J. F. Sasfoeo. i March 31. !noa. w.claukti OEo.c.oiaoB. CLAOKTT k PIION, TT0RNEYI4 UIUN8ELLORIATLAW, Mam 8tiael,b»tw«en Tbrrd aa4 yoarlb»I eokuli, low*. tsS1. Aij (t, Tatniu St Co., forwarding and 01 CORNER w. f. Teawca. EDWARDS TURNER, orn»*ys Counsellors *AL LAW, K .UK K, IOWA* O'fire over Parson*' Bank, corner ot Main and SeCoutt "tieets. dec23 m. w. rvcmrnm, IMPTFBTEK& A*I WHOLKSALIC JJKALCK* III Hardware aud Cutlery, C-rne' «f M.«oi dii S«Loni! S re t«, Sign ef the jsy i —J iy KI.U i A!M,«n K JTOBSr HOBB, OF £DINBl7S.Qa,! AU3OU*taT. OFFICE Halt. with Mr. Ujugbtoa, at Concert' March 29, 1355, d3.n. fresh hope." IROWTH ol !3»2, tj the p'jundwrl^sfft,for sale fey AV KKS. DR. J. OFFICE AT HIS REsI DENTE, ON Bloutleau Street, on? Dour Writ of Setontl, KEOKUK, iUlVA. april 26 54-d ___ I OLOVSB. W O V E Comer RF WALNUT ami SECOND Streets, Mrt»„ATIWE, IOWA. Office ol the Tipton, Ma:ion, Davenport and *kalooya S!age Lines. Ma CB 22, 1855. UNN Y M-mo-iesin Foreign Lands, by O Sto*e Newsboy—equal to the I^imr't'eht e- Kathaiitie Lton Journey to Central Af rica, by BayarrfTaylor For sale by {hr"gh*ut at Law. EST ATK A INSURANCE AGtNTS, "Jfflr« ic "Conceit Hii" huildm*. June I,'Mid KEOKUK, IOWA. UL'IIL HAlllUi- /OltrM BiMlLU A Commiuion Mrrrhaots, N«. 160, fcrraad atree*, M. Laal*. AfferiW l-.ir tLe I Loui5Vi!l# l|y. iraulic Cfiuent, Calcined n.»»t»r, and Ltiue. Particular attention paid 1o the sale of Grain, eai! n.cL2'ji!iy BRUCE. A I. K AND KKTAII. PI* l.R* f* ROKEIFIH AIR DO*IK*TIC DHY (.OODI, .Clulhinr. Bots Shurv ll.th, (tips BjuucU, Trim II)H12N if. 0. M, KATIf S1KEET, KEOKtTK, IOWA. Fab. 7th. IK Wood w ard, VViiOLEsA i.t, A M) Kb i ML DRY GOOIH A N D*CLOTHINfJ, BmIi, kbKi.Hiti, Cor* ffa. 84, 11X S I tEE T, South si4a,between 'I'hn »rKo ir'h S'r^e's, KEOKUK, IOWA. snav lb '54 PBN.VSYLVANIA"FOUNDUY, Maiu and Kir'n* K-ok ik, Iowa. M'ickerthasa k. Maauf«etuf*rs rf Steam Eriiji'ses at Mill !Ma chinerv. 4 renaral a»*otma»it of Cs-Ur^a adapted to the want* of the o iatry. -on»tiiwt. ly »t. hand jal ly K. itirrou e m'cv** 8TAFF0M A MECUK*. W O E S A E K O S A VD cowniMioi Mtncimrt, Saeo- 1 above the Corn*r if andeau. TATKR STREET, ItOICI, IJVVA. Mat-h i^.w. jf LL^YD ATTulcNt* AT I'U Hi.lC. Otfr e buildio*., «»n Keokuk. Feb, 13, I85i tf. Collections pioispMy Attended 'o. ®.08-E? HATtW. A I E fffi ct in Qraflam's Boiidtif. KEUKCK, luw.i. De«.i.ici.d for all kind» of BiiiJ.ngsj atsu e..timAtes and *}iee.»i ca'ioris. Ke k'if, F'b. fl'h, 1855 dim GRAHAM A CAVE. Wcfttcrn Hotel, fKORMl.lW.V Kt kfK TEt.,) LOCATED o» the L-v-., below H«iti*st. most mm ueut to the steamboat landing. '{fas been taken bv the subicriher, (late ol the Phcuuix Hotel,) an»i has been thoroughly re paired and well furnished. The entire arrange ments are made with a view to the comfort of jhis friends and customers. He hop»s, therefore, bv strict aHuation to busine«B to have a share of public |iatr-nage. The attendants speak tbe E igli-h. German, and French languages. Give jne acall. DANIEL /5NE. riAw|f Manufactory, Czrriagc tht Johnson S'reet fo/uvfri 1st and Id. BY O'BRYAN, CO. permanently establish ed ourselves in Keokuk with ar temple supplv of the very besf rnate yial tor the manufacture of Carriages liigs ar.d H»cks. we are prepared to ma ficles in our li«* In the very be»t style a»«d o ••fhoicest initerial, oa rt.a»oimble terms prompt noti*e, .tlav 25, 18W. Hy IRIj O*L, spirit Gas. Ltneftf OH, Cnpat. I fJetnar and «cn V.tri .sh, on haP*t ,.ivvs RF./V'LlJ»' O'tte S'ore JJ AWS—Just received alargftotock ofeircular, mulay,»ash and cross cut Saws, wutch wt •ill wirrtet aod sell at St Lou» prices. BALPW1H. EVAJfB A CO ITI11 MOI/SE M\*n first ^CHAILE*C Tlin ehartf#. AJTII 5, 1«55. dtf. Forwardin? Bunnell. under-tgued tikes pleasure trj an noimctne that he lias taken thii (opul.tr limine and male a co ph-tc the entire premise*. pared 'o r«*c-ive the pu'ronage of the public, and oelieve desire he can meet lite want* of al a ex»d Houe. Hf p'-s. by a close application to the busi rw and attention to th* many wants of the travel'.* sg". (jyildggsge taken to and from hosts free of •'rmiuu iw *«i»r incur W»IU| Of |fl€ e to went and obtain a »har« of patron- CHAS. O. BUNNELL. B. B. di CO., anil L.OINNIISNIOB )icithanti, GENERAL STKAM HO 1 AUK NTS, AU DEUKK* 1^1 Boat Storos (iroceries, LCrEC, KKAt fACKCT BINT, KEOkt'K. April 1,1 «55. dtf IIISSE1 k HILLS, Real ivstnt- Brokers Sa« daily a' their rooms. April !tt, 1453. dtf D. r. MILLER MTI LB A BECK. Ar pivi April It, t8M.-d&w i 1 HOtTSB D. A. JAMTARY&CO., 1-15, Second Street, 8T LOUIS. Uliolt-sale Grocery Sept. a. idatw820J Boots and Shoos Of all and I***) DELL MATLES have just received a t-irffe ini splendid v iety ct P.ii its atd Shoes, ol the •la .at atylee, and s-ler ed with particular e to th: market. Their s'ock comprise* ev •rv thn? de«i'ahle Ladies. "'C-j. Gti.lie inen, B"v«, and Children, which they willaell a* I low for ca^h. as any defter in the city. TUey aie a.lso prepared to MAMTACTLR* all kinds of Wi" and i torn Work, ia a«jr desired atyte. They empl 'y none but the very best workmen, a: plenty of them, and are pre pared to fiil ail orders with perfect satiar'aetoa I and with en'-ire pr c'ua'ity. RAFAIKI^B done neatness an 1 .!ups,|eh. We BV.le all pt*r-on' to £ive us a call, at the sign ol the MAMMOTH SHOE, opposite A. L. Deuiir.g A Co's Rankirg Keekuk, Jane 6. B. March 2,1S55—dAwti f, and Auc- tioneei*, Surih side Main St., i^-iuurm 2d«md*d, KKOKLK. IOWA. IT AVE constantly for »l« a lar^e acjout.' of I 1 properly in different f*rU ul tie tiiy.— Peiaons wicbing to sell or buy arc invited to j. n. BUCK. HTWATYN at I.AU and Solicitors TO tbancfry. Agent* for the invenhya't»n of Land Tidet: and the jmrchatt and sde of Real Entutt. YlHLL bereatVr practice in and regular!v at »V lend the Diii'rirt Courts of Keokuk and Ft. i Ma-! set and ot the other counties of the First i Judicial District of Iowa and"wii| «Uo practice in the Supreme Court "t th»» Stale. Ft. Madiao!., Feb, !7:h,18iS. dtf 25 DOZEN FINE PANAMA HATS jus' received atid f^r fle ehesp at SHELDON'S HAT EMPORIUM. April 20, lt&j. A rb rmiag bf an Aaertcaa Ladf. EI.I- JsMiril ABROAD With numerous ii l'L viocisi a:id sf^el J. T. CAVE k SOX. i-.r ii, ISS'j. M..«u Street. DOZ Floy da' American Penetrating Lin Hneiit, in qu a'lties »o uit rerasers. i 2*j do*. EacuUpun Lu iicmt, *ad agre-at variety of P^t-i,? M-1. rf e* at REi'NOLDs' Drag Stere. 1 1R^5. Sack Salt. E th -^tifard bar# A- Salt, heavy and fa'h leaf-tied a-. 1 1 hli siMPiorr, LAW AND NOTARY in 'he a *w •-1 Ot5 'tree', between 2d au«t 4 i. in fire «rifer, now landiiig frcn s'panser Adria'ir. st-d fw sate bv CLEtiHORN k HARRISON. Ju-ie 2* 1855. d6'4iw K-aatrcc- w«. o. OA!*rti.s BKUCE DAMEI.S. »F I w (Jrocrrits, Provisions and Ko. 9^ Sam. i*I, Tiiml aud Fuurtii itxceU, KKUKLK IOWA. dAw HORAF AVRKI, •Hor.EgALJ aNU K KT AIL n nrCGltT,M»in *tr«et second and Third, .eokuk, aw*. it tf.e .Mortar-^j VV Produce,!•'3d 8 iu*e. Main S'reet. ODELL A MATLE8S. dAwy Justicc of tbe Peac*. TlfiE UNDERSIGNED would infor» JiJa 1 friend, in the country, that bis offke il on Mam. be'ween 2d and 3d streets, Ke. kuk, Iowa, over the Harness tdnre. He will attend to the collecting of all accounts entrusted to hie fare, with promptness. Accounts sent by mail, post paid, will receive attention, ar.d the money re turned as ordered. EDWARD COLE, i Patent ReetiSf. 2009 lbi. Feltmg, 25 bbls. Composition, for *ale by April 14, 1855. w Sr RAP IROH. WSNo. vll' pay the highest pricetn cashforioed I Blacksmith's scraps,at the MWsonr fron st-re. THOS. J. R2C£ A Co. ieptembci 6, 1864.w NEW A A N THE e n bteamer G. W, SPARH AWK will run as a regular daily packet from Keokuk, in connection with the car* of the Northern Cro«s Railroad a' Q'liney, leaving lincy at 8 o'clock an-1 nrriving Keokuk at M.} and leaving Keokuk on return trip at 5 o'clock. fr®ij(wt or paisa^-p apply on board. Jmitt 13th, 1855. Mornii. '.ilorv cooy. Henry Ward Barker*! X«W B««K V^TAR PAPERS, or expeneaces of ert nature. For sale by li.t* 2) IMS. J. CAVE A $0*: j, Main Street *x«§fc- .j II. KEOKUK, IOWA WEDNESDAY. AUG. 8,185c- WTLIfiHT E A A E Y W. V. VI. I ,L, Difnarrcan Art at, V oul. respectful I» Annouuc* to the Tv. i c:tit r.D^^rreotvp.r.p a of Keo kuk an-I vicinity, th..t he is ,iepared to take likenesses of all who may c»v* him a ca'l, in thf R)u«i i^sfec! manlier, having a large Sfcy11ffti*. th* oul)' Itijn? bv which a bluf ey^ caii be us«d» to look ri.tu^a!. and far superior to all other Apply to W, A. CAVF, Firm ef Graham A Cave, MainSt. ne 8,1- a'f ANOTHER \V?gou. ALSTON Ic I RO. w.il promp^h deliv er in anv art ol the city all articles ordered from their N»-w Grocery and Provision Store, 7ii Johnson S'reet. Orders aolicited. 4 LL" ei June 9, 18*5. LiKSI. GrOLDEN W* HICKft, Me U EG E ON I) E N I S T, City of Keokuk, Iowa. Offic$ on, Mam between Stc^nd and Thr~ S/reeii. Dr. in addition to the uoia. methods of inserting arnficial teeth, isia possession of the exclusive right for fAu city of moun'ing the "continuous g'im teeth*' so universally ad.cired for tt.eir beauty, strength, and cleanliness. APer aa experience of tw years in this Myle of work, he would unhesita tingly rerommend it to the public a? pos«^gsing many and great advantages over any other style of work known to the profession. Those inter ested are respectfully invited to eall and exam ine specimens ef the different methods of mount ing teeth April 16, IRhfi. (lA" !v 1 CLEGHORN HARRISON. Itlarksniitliiiis. ILLIAM GHAHAM, on Third, between Johnson a' Exchange Streets, at the Brick !*hop, would inform the public th*t he is prepared to do all kinds of Blacksmithing in a neat, durable, and cheap manner. W HORSE SHOEING. Bring ou your lame horses and have then shod riebt. From his long a id conbtant prac tice in this branch of the business he flutters himself that he cannot be excelled by any one in the country. He particularly solicits patronage in this line. He also ofrtrs hit Mrvtcei a* Farrier in all its branches. May 26,1865 cut-a I v UMBER, A E I N E I THE subscribers have constantly cn supply of Dressed Flooring. Also, Fewcinc Boards and Fivcino 1 also, ha».r,g an ex- peri-v.cptn art of ov*r s^ ver* y«^rs, ht» flai* #tyl», regardof the weather, aud satisfaction iu aili anes guaranteed. June ie2, 1855. dtf THE~LOVEIR8 SOLILOQUY. do ae^rrh :he ltidi»«' wave foi pea-Is, To ck vi.ur huh-born maidei Or die drouda's dimor,d M»itf, WjtJi priceless treasure lad'n. eaitier Mvrrh ar Frauki',cen«e Arid sweet Arabian ^pice*, A«d cluster roMtid y'ir' heart's dolight" LoveV.'i wiidest of device*— I' 1 trr.e to her wh^m I adore, Hy f«r an ctTr~l'e r'rher— My fa^», all d"'»ed in lover's smiles, In Bclll's fair Skvlteh! Picture. iers himself th-. he can »u»t the moat fa?tidiou». e*a« iu&tion of tbe »%tat prcriwuily tagging far Pictures and Dra\N inirs copied Lar dacapei and ti er. pict'ires fit the i'ck or decrn ed trtken at fhort .r'-h notice. Pic'iire* put up in eve?y variety of Bueli'* Gallery, 86. Mai.i Strf'. ION'T FOROBT call at Ui:Ef.L's ir^* Siiviuii miniature takea and cased in one "f tlioe p!endid frames he ha just received from New Y rk. Gallery 8f, Main Street, French Candies. JUST received by Lkpress Lom SleHf Y&ik City a ia'ge as^ortineut of FreiiCk Candie*, tell as Ice Cream Drops, assorted ftavars. SI erry do do do G'tu do do do Coiciiai do 49 do Metropolitan Lvzeng's, Conversation Losetf gea, PaiiitilHara. Ac.. Ai,c at CRKIUHTON fc'OHMER'it Confectionery aud ice CraamSaloon. »Bt It, i«55- Ice Cream. E sre at all tim«- .'eps'ed to furr.iih I Cr»-am (%'ainlia and Lemeii) to laroilie* ia any desired quantity. We will pa-k it in *mali freezers so that it will keep for twelve hours or longer. w April 30. 1855 dtf Jo -r: Stret CAKKS. a!! kinds ea» be hud at CREIGHTONA OHMER'S jelf 4tf Johi.ao:. Street. Hi* off.ee, the same heretofore occupied bv Ir. For t.p a'airs over'he»tore of J. Brace. E-q So. *6, -mS'r 'et. ,h and Streets. J'lr.e 12. lv55. dtf Diopatrh copy weekly 3 months. City Property V I Flax, and Medium Fronting Linens. ol Ricliardfor.N make, warranted pur«, J0| Linen Shee'inp, Pillow Case Linen. Bleached ft. BroAn T.ibie Dauiasks, Napkin*. Toweling, Crash, Ac., sale cheap. P. D. FOSTER. April 13, 1*55. i e I o a i o n S. W. If. TLt'KEH, Importers and HAVK Wfcoir&aie Dealers, Uiii day received p»r khip Shamrock tr»m Liverpoui to New Uricfcn*,aod n'.enin-r on 'the Misiissippi an livoice of itlerv, Ed^e I ol9, Ac direct from the Manufacturer! in shfirield which, together wrth iitcreusrj f.ur chaitei from .cturets, iuriu the i U'^'s! ?ck (f Miscellaneo-ii Ua dware and CuTleiy ever brouirht to the State Io\raj which they offer and guar-iiitee ?o be at St. Lou i is prices, and earneally aolirit from Dealer, an '.'2, 1S55. d&w Garita Trowels OF ••Jiff-rent" sites, for tale by W It II M\yl,J8SS, d&w A jell d&w Dairiierr*an TUCKER. Ptckiand Mait«cks. A LATifJF k of duferenr qijilities at St. Louts prices, tor id.e by .6. W. ItU TUCKER. 1 13 dlt w ALVAMZED I ron imp T'sWr.|f. fur sale by yjf dAw S W TUCKER. L«rs« IMa lcr«'Bi, ,he opright kind f"r i lor sale !,r 8. W. ft. TUCKER June 13, 1853. r'.itw Washing machines. THE patent fljatirifc-knurkle W*«hinp Ma hine, much used in lniiana aa 1 Ohio, a w i, lerf 1 time And lab which should be used by all hotel keepers. 8. W. 6c H. TUCKER, je 13 c&tw GRMlffriiEfC ALARG£ HAND 11 reue EX AFFFtTS hi^ prol--fi I *er\ of knd vicinity. CITY DRUG STOKE 1 POPULAR Remedies, Medicinal Liquors, Paiut«, OI, Dye S UF}*, Perlumcry. warranted pure and genuine. Purchasers wijl confer a T,0 Edwards, M. Ohio 1 large for I II!ATT A HARBINE. April 7, 18b5. dlmfltwly. Looking Glasses. ROXE^ Looking t.U.-e?, sorted si*e«, just receivedirect fiom th»» msnnfac turers, and lor sale bv the box or dozen, /(^so an assortment of Giit Mouldme for picture frames. CARET A KILBOURNfi. Jons 18, 18166 Am**'SB»*cl*. eomph'eJv obviated bv having my re^i'denre LARGE Stock at Lo hj Br'«#s,'faf sale Pi,rt by S W A H. TUCKER. itare and pcrsor« dosi^ine medicines, may rely opTi procirine th^iE at all hours, night or day, Wi'ljiout inconvenivr ce or delay. brickiaversa^d ma«ons, stock of WaMro1'* and other mi! er'a Scythei on hand ai"1 for aide 1- w by S. VV. A H.TUCKER. Ju: 13, 135S. dStw train Srvtbei IN CRE1GHTON fcOHtf ER. June 12, lyS.-', FAMCY CAXDIES. CSTreceived 'he h'tfM ,tid bent assortment of Fancy Candieaever before offered K.eo kuk alio a large :i««fir'nierit of Frm'«, Nu'j, A.c. at CREIGHTON It OHMER'S. June 1^55. Hay Rake*. Rakes, aiid the uuch approved and peueraily used Revolving Hor»e Rd»e, for i^ie S« W. at H. TUCKER. 1-13 dAw AAW«P~l»PADE8.' A I.IGHTarticle,just the thing fr «mnll K*rdei,s g. VV. A H. TUCKER, je 13 dfc-jr Cm* fiaater*. T'HISgreat salebv i* lit e* :c thecitiiena A A for Sale. ALU ABLE LOTS, located on Jtfain. Blon dea an i JaJii.'Or, StreetSj which will be sold favorably. V laoor and ume mvate machine Hor LAU'.'E itocii .r a!e by s. W. A II TI'wKER. j* 13 djew SCYTHE RtFLES ANij S.i.iHrXXE.RH. N extra article of di»uM* and treble Scv'hs i Sharpeners. S. W. A H. TUCKER. je!3 dAw Sickles. I A GOOD article for sale by 8. W.AH. TUCEER. iel3 dAw Mcdical J. Co!B, John Locke, .M«Y3,l*55. dAw At the Two 2Vew Lime y .:a •.-OCIAT- .RIV.-s together Drugs, Chemicals. Also J"na 21, Wo a baa# a Picketi, Siding, and a general asaortm«fit ol dimensian stuff Mill and Lumber Yard at the foot of Second street, Keokuk, lows. :R 'I et TI.C DI UG L-.'iness in ail ITS br*',ches. They expect to keep band a general and well selected assorimei.t ot pure Perfumery, Runts, Oils,&C. H^VE by TUIA arr^jgemeut JNI:S RI:I\OI DS \X7holosaid and Retail Druggist, Mrchnnic's Itt ck, .Y rth side "f Muin St., KEOKUK, IOWA*. HAVING fra'f arra'n'Wi^ fr A•FC low br and Cradles. CLUD1NU the uraj-C-Viue Cradle?, a large tcck for sale ly S. W. A .TUCKER. .1 -j: w 13, 1S55* d.t«r »tnn« ii iTHs. great variety including the patent, ar also tbe wrought irca Soath, or s le by /tOFf I TRI MM I.YGS— Just received a sinal rierit ^u^in«^^» in flit above lin#t 150 no-* fT-iinL' to thecity and cru^try trai.i' cheap 1 a l»ri e ari I w*ll f*»i! *firk f{ rdlcines. Paint*. y*A, OH* AND TJU •lakes, Oratkti, Gts»wiir( «n4 W in daw Gliui, Also Perfumery and fa cy .irtich-s, Cig-srs, To bacco and ?n«i(T, an'i a ch ic-: avjortmoiif of Feraiiy Gi oceriea. incltiding Spices, Teas, Fla vor.i'cr Extracts, C^r.die^, hoda, Salaratin, and a v.iriety of articles perteimric to that department vi which will b? sold n the prioci|ile of "small ]T-.fif and quick returns." Particular attention piven to preparing pre scriptions. In cneef uhern medictriea «re re »j died (iittirg the night it is frfqjent)y inmr.vc fiieut to ob fcin thtm. This diihciHty I have of fhs iJ kitle by ia. iV. A H. TUCKER. Hajr a*4 kuaw Ferks. '^nie building occupied by try Dnigeists, rnerrh:rt« and otiiers, purrhnsirijr by the q«ianl|rv,*re requested to pive me a calls a# I am doN'i mined to sell oi: a favorable terms AS any h•')«» iti the city. April 6, 18.r5 diy. BALDWIN. EVANS CO. w ,:n\ r«?rr z r.O'.r^ :rc Hardware and Cutlery, CORNER OF FOt'KTII A'S i-T#., March 13. 1^55. ,v Borrows Block, main Street, Kfok J, A. J. G. E VVAKT and evry ar etv of fa cy articles usually found in the lest establishments of the kind. Every article mutual favor by call IN^ at our eatabiiahmect before buying else wiiere. Physicians prescriptions carefully put op. DR. J.:G I-TEWART'S office and consulting Room in the LRU^R S:ore. ntorEasioisAr. AtrraFN-cni Colleg- FOOT OF M»L RTH K -I1 HE suosci ibers Keep coi.siHrjiiy o* hpve JL supply of TH* best quality uf Lime ORDERS may be left at Keokuk, MAY C. Obertop's Main F. between 2d and 3d. Price per barrel, ib c's at the Klin, or 70 ct* if DELIVERED. JOHN 2 WART A CC. i, 1655. D3W T. I. Me*£NNV, N. H. BCNtJER. Wt'Ktniij' Runner HAVEhh*TR-I.\Ky become sole pro rieiors for the manufacture AIUL SIDE of H. R. Gillmore'S ee'ebrated Mamalulte Lmiment and unrivalled Vegetable A' 'I-Billion* Pills, for tbe states of Iowa, Illinois,Missouri, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and territory OF Nebiaska. All ordera^infuture will be ADDRE«FED fo MCKENNY A RUNNER. Dec. 6,1854. dtf WSSOLCriON., firm ol GRAHAM Cave is i s day dis solved by muhial consent. Mr. Cave is ATI» PRIZED to settle the bu-ii.ess of the late fir» AND will contww TLFO '%«T£r.era DEXT.AL SURGERY, S A E WJ rospectfally announce to VV I6ND of ects perform all Stre» s CROSS CUT AAWK» 4 Jf assortmejit just v are now JT ft uf a very Ur»« an 1 carefully selected IS .-T LIRUGV M»DIC4NES and Chemical.-*, Paftiil Medi cines, leceived and for at FLNE HUNDRED dozen ONE may21 16^5 re retofr-re. A A W U. CAVE. April 'he operations, pertaining to HO feel* CONFIDENT IN his ability faction^ tbo-ie who 20, IM55. ALL tbe eiti- K-nkuk and vicinity that be has permanently located in Keokuk, where he ex- J)entaloSurgery. to give satis tnay favor him with their pati ON ge. TFR Odice on Main between Third and R«UI AH OPERATION* warranted. Keokuk, April 24 1855. I N K W K A S of MEXE bv RIAL TS. if ot 90 (J y° /I LEAR Ei LIGHT,of KEOKUK, IUWA. r.^w receiviu and opei.in^ the l.irff U'.!tiio«ti complete acaortment of go"d» in their lire ev»-r offered for «ale in any bouse in Iowa. They have the he«t facilities for purchasing on r-savui2 machine, nio-t favoratle terms, and are d*-termi.ied to Ia'ge families ai.d a all tirr.es a* full a «toclr, erid to |1 as low as arty home either in K Cou .try merchasits visi'inp K kuV or St Louis, dick for the pur po«e oflayin^ their aupplie«. are re.pectfully lielfed to call arid examine tbe stock and prii SPOONS prices. Ave,y large stock of brittcnia tea pcou«, iu«t rerei\ed ar.'l for sala BALDWIN, EVANS A CO. AND iable RIND STONES—A smnll lot of the Nova :ctu juet rr.ce ved ar.d lor sale by BALDWIN, EVANS CO. A MEK1CAN TABLE~CufLETYZ'Jiiit"'Ve il. ceivt'd a be.aji.t.itol assortment to which we li.vite attention. BALDMl LN, EVANS 4. CO. H-TUCKER. let, and for s 'le by S. W. AT dAw BALDWIN, EVANS CO. EAD PIPE \I: OOli SCREWS—Over 4.000 ?ros* assorted ,e best gimblet boiitts ill atore and for sale low bv HOLc—Jufct B.A LI)WIN, EV AKS A CO. iecei*ed a 1 rge supply of handl ed arid C.n'ihi a Ho"*, and for sale at re duced prices by BALDWIN, EVANS it CO. 4JCYTHE 6'5i»s, graiH «nd bu-h Scythes. BALDWIN, EVANS A CO. lOLTS» REVOLVERS \J cened and I sale If Just re~eTved i7r« .^7,711 quality hud style. We have located here per iH and bu-h Sovihea •,ld ourselvea to do ju.-tie# to our purcba^ers. The citizens of the city cm A small lot j«at re- A V V I N V A V S O eircBtar Saws. 1 SMALL let ot lar^e s,vs jn»f received bv Marc'.13, 1 '.t V JandSTEAMER ANSlC0 AXKS! AXSat UTreceived by GOSSAMER a supplv of-'H u n i "Vogues" celebrated Axes UOUFIC AILFL and for sale low by 15 ALDWIN. EVANS A CO. SALE LEW Table Callery. JUST RECEIVED by Great Lxcitemfat:' AT SHELDON'S SAT EMPORIUM T^i'.L I_:G»-«t a a best A Sira-A Goods KiIds, CUD ALL for sole Skop Baldwin, evans a co. March 13,1855. SJAW MANDRILS—-A large assortment for k3 "circular saws, "J«! lerened and for «ale low BALDWIN, EVANS A CO. steamer Gotaameralarge Marc! 13, T85.\ ever Lrought into the btate cf Iowa. Any one in wan of a nitl^Hat, Cap, Umbrella, Carfjet g, Canes, Ac., will alwa e find a complete stock at tbe New York Hat EC. porium,84, a i n street. and iaok at 'BE new snmmer style of Hats, which is beautiful. Do not forge! the place, at SHELDON'S, T4, Main street. may?I thenew summer aryles ofGent'ssoftdrass Hats as worn in NEW on I as sortKent of E*glish Table Cutlery which we soi eble .errns AS at y others in the city. «ffer at reduced price BALDWIN, EVANS A. CO. A, L. rtMINii stock of Hats Cap* and York just received and cheap at SHELDON'S, Call and IRTOK at them. 84, Mainstrect. May 21, L'ii.V NEW style of SOFT Gaps and Hatt for Summer wear just received per EX press for BIL SHELDON'S HAT EMPORIUM. 84, Main Street. A LARGE STOCK of Gents soft /Casimere Hatsjust received. All the ncwsty.es ior sale cheap at 8HELDON'6 HAT EMPORIUM. the new summer styles of Straw H*ts jost rtcei-.E.F er Etpre s, for sale cheap at SHELDON'S NEW YORK HAT EMPORIUM Call andjret you a Hat June 8, 1855. 84 Ma n Sreet 'I^HE new summeretyle of Ge\t'S A fof 1855 can be found at th» 10 MC^EIIT' manufacture F. HnMPHREY A GAGE Beavetr Hats N E W Y O K A E O I U 84, MAIN street. Call and look at them. Muy 21, 1855. DOZEN men's fine fashionable Silk Hats of the latest spring and summer style for X«le cheap AT BHFLDW5 HAT EMPORIUM APRIL 25.!FC5IS. WLY •hchrev* 0. F. HUMPHREY A Wu-:.K-A AND KETAIli DRaI tats, Caps, Bonnet A MltM—iy £utl iij# vj Mai.a Street 'id d0Or frtm JtEoKLK, IOWA* •to** of! •nd Mil I leery the country are raeesof*" jvaWIYC a, lUffA A^nowBonnets, receiving thetr spring i Cap?, Ribbons, a Goods. Merchant* iron, the counts TWO. 1 9K prices 1,U March30, ISM fully invited to call and examlnr their ftoek AM Z W,0* j«tt r«r«iv*d, «t W9 Zj\J\J it'W prices, by F. HUMPHREY k GAGE £K)Z Palni i fiftf P° Z A lnileaff J^ 9(100 ,nd traw strtw *h MPHttEY liH2i0*NS' aievv„f"1/.iir Mfl-i-.!NER\ ^4' s Hat.«, alletyl## UUL by D. F. HUMPHREY hliAOt. I)(Z Fins Fur »nd Catsimers Hats.kigli, ir.d low crotvn, all qimlities. for hm che.p by D. k HUMPHREY A. GAGS s'ik Burets ofthe oaofl proved stvle* lu Pj_L.HIr GAGS A pieces just receiraif ty D. V. HCMPHTREY A GAGE GOOfcs of every descriplia and at reduced pricee D. HUMPHREY A GAG* Marcl, 30, lisa diy the way for the ffew Cill I=5B. York fotjj fcc^orioiT). Cill and pet a ^A&hi^i,abla Hat at SHELDON'S HAT F.M P« »RIUM. pr*ecral **rl fepcomtnK tre rhM. MW sty.e Gent s Mote*kin Hats fn»- al* at SHELDON'S HAT EMI OltUM. Apram, iF5S. The Fast Mill. PHE Fast S«w Mill one and a half nilei tktVl town is now in operation Hitb A rood ttodl I of Logs. Persons w'snfr.g lcmdcr wrflfbe furiiishe# on short notice by leevin* tbeit orders at the office of E. R. A W. FORD, or wJlk BROWSELL. 16e«*kitlr, May 11, 1855. dtf FLOCK! PL0T R! THE u:id^rrstED( wishes to inforni tbe ctii aens of Keokuk ar -1 vicinity, that ha ban for sa a pilme article of Flocb, made of pure Fall' V htat. tv ty bai rel w-drran!ed to £tve satia* faction or th" morey refunded. Tkore wishin* the a var tjtje ot i,e Ule decline in Flotti will do well to ca'l altl.e Citt Mills. Flour delivered in at.v part of the ci*y f/*t Of' Ch e ,crc W W.B.AUTIM. June 1,1855. 4ltt SPLENDID asscrtmeEt of chiMrrn's fancy Hats and Caps far surjjc.cr wear, tha latest sumrr.fr style jiut received and for sale cheap at Eitri dok's Hat Empok.cm,64, Mats it Ladies, caii and look at hem, ma 21 (iATE cm 11 AT STORE. SF. -A sup*dv just received, and lor BALDWIN, EVANS A CO. VOORHIh.S A: CO. respectfully ar DOUDCe to the lize .s of Keokuk and^^ F. VuORHIhS uounce to the tize .s of Keokuk and^ the merchants generally that they have just re turned from th'j East, where tfc'jy stlrcted asd are now receiving the lnrgest and moe' complete assortrpent Hats, Caps, e-.d other articles in their lin*1 ever brought to Keokult. An evperi* ence of thirty )c£:s eiig.^tvi mar. facturers ai»d in the sale of hats, rv^ht ti. enatrl* us to give eotire .aU'Ui lion to retail* a and cor,-i mere.—* It wiil he our b'i£U e.ss «s Hell as cur interest always to seWct with care, !i«jth v,ith regard rely upon our bats being the best quality aod iiewe.-t style. Please ive us s call snd look over ourstoek, at the'-Gate City Ilat S'ore," No. 74, opposite M'Ketiuy A Runner's Ding Store. IIiph. at price paid in ca3» for all kinds of farf and deer skioe. 8. F. VOORHIES CO. Match 28. dtf W. J. JEWtlL. W. X. tXHM. JEWELL ft IMTLBf, !Ngn Painters, Glm- zit rs and Gilders. the corner oj Second JoktIMN9 Streets, opj csitt the St. Charles. 1XTCLTLD respectfully Jf-. annource to the clfl- V* ZENS r.{ Keokuk, that they have iorined E copartnership, May 5th, 1S55,) lor CHECKS Lucas ft. Stmonds, M. 1 mens' White, Drab IF and^Pearl lur Hats ju»t rereived and f-r sale cheap at the "NEW York Hat Emporium." A. C. 8 HELUON «8 L, Main Street. the purpose of carrying on tb« above business in all its brtnehes. TH^Y are ready at all tiu.eg to un 1 de.take wcik in the:r line, which THTY pledge themselves shall be executed with punctuality and in a style equal to the best, and on as rea- N. B. PHITICULIR ^TTT-IITICN paid HTNCING, which they to Parxn DO with nea I.ess and wilt dispatch also old sash regiazed. Afay 27, 185#. -13 m' c.atmoMI. A. Dcmini A: Co., St'CCi SbUKi 70 ChA.--Vll.lJt B. SMITH if- 00. BAMiLKS AM DLUERS IN EX ClIAMik. MAIX STKtET, KEOKUK, IOWA., SIGHT on all the principal citt*»*" constancy for 6DIE in sams to suit. Coli»-cI*n' on thit. ci y remitted tor PREBPTLJR at current RA^« of Exi'h:mg».-. We will BIFT- nd sell all kind rf Gold, SPEEIFC** and unctirreui 15. uk Notes, at BEHT rates.4 Interest allowed on SPECIAL deposits. .-JY References! Cash. Am. EXCHAIJIE Rank, Messrs. E. W. New York. IK Clark, DODGE Ce. FT St. Louis. E. W. Ci» k 6L Bro-'g. n ham! ,F Coi WITII A CO., Galena. May 21,1855. a all HUNDRED DOZEN Meu's Leghorn ®o«t delicious, cooling and healthy beveragp Hats just received per Express, A ORNTFTH MINERAL AH the New York style* for »'e cheap at cheap SHELDON'S, 84, Mam str and 1 At low orice. "jmi "J As Lynch Law ts tbf LA#, MESSRS. MOORE A HOOPHt I ESPECTFL'LLY inform their friends that II 1 •o keep inform their thev are manufacturing and will endeavor times, ACNDAYS tK EPTED, WWFLCI AI WHW JK' •1" whf a- h'hir^t to come to tho f-."it'?a*' or SATURDAY i£ thirsty on Sunday. Jane 21,1^5. 1855 Spring !b* to 1)#' Summer Trade* JAMES F. COX, I'hoscsale I)«aler LO Dry CmIi, 98, SAIN STRUT, KLOHLK. 8 NOW in receipt of sven heavy and cema|li|' stock ot FOREI GN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOOM. FARCY AND VARIETY TAWKF.E .NOTIeilm »OQ0rs A 9HOZ&1 HATS AC APS, A°., AO. Ta Ke the -i'fentimM vuiti!ip ih:s city for supplies, at be «mi efcl' them such inducements that tkey will And it] lv advantageous f»giveh s. stuck aa tlon hale re huvieg elsewawe. April A dAwtt ,4
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A KEOKUK: DNE3DAY MORNING, AUG 8, 1*.** 9mftp«rt and Iowa *\*79'1**1 1°T ^CONDUCTED Instit.tSn, It, the °t° °Ur College to young, and one tint bai had all fcfee jail, OFTIOIAL PAPER OF THE CITY 'N8 township.,, are State, 1 jf C°Unlr3r "At Davenport, ihe woik of bridging the »ippi is aJvaricing rapid y. The .nd '""J bridge will probably be completed by 1 e«, tx all cone in, and pulled in tlio Pecemb^r, and lowaLity wil be jained the Atlantic by one continuous railway. the iron hjrst is already on this Ibe rirer, transportintf the rails, ties, Stc:., from the Mississippi en route to Iowa Ci'y. The rails are laid some five miles froin Da ^Penport, and the work is progressing at Hie rate of half mile per day. Davenport in growth as a ci y, trade and io weaUb, ib making great ^Mlridea. In two ye^ri from now, if her population increase* as during the tost imi yrnrt, #he wili out number t'ie papula Vion of any city in the S ate. The only tfeifig which operates against her, u t'i« .••travagan'ly high priced of her city lots and of the land in her im neliate vicinity. For baauty and location, she canno" easily J^ excelled. •Fortunately, we were there at the 00m at new country Th.tr,.. tee.haTUoreca-d.lar^andconJ^"n' who boards with the students, aud with bis fiinily presides at the table s.d con ducts morning and evening prayers as in At The Lanli shment is njt a'* commons, ^(£1, be lcloiies, and towels, muU be furmshed .Bt |11 by the students thems-jlves—aad this can I!/' auch opportunities to meet expenses, an 3 (F^rTbe I b3 done with very little expense. I un-' IRF,I..«VFF,- A I deratandthatiomeof U,. ,u lent, defrov TH* Caops or tun Das Moi!«*s VAL- heretofore U 1.. (t his ne.essiry abundance of i ,n, with some little help from his friends, nan to And clothing «^T we are led to bel eve Itom a pretty i 'landeJ^at^'ort PuTrV AKten !ei personal observation will show it ts universally remarked that the quanti- °f on «h. ground «c«ed. And the ot grain in i u i.uadelpluans AV Venezuela. The breed of cattle issaid to ke the Spanish spike-horned, the same Ibat are found in Louisiana and And of good quality. jr- t,. 7 1 TMB Kfcaerio.f which came off in this '.uni iSaOfttjs IfOOday, paauited in the complete i "t" erfy^pl. pf th* PlMirrnti ticket bva! ,lt* »?j|iiijr of te*«rif kydwri Vfc-3? seems to have been wholly unexpected to! and consequently the elation We ha\e onlv returns from College. l^r.crA result a matter eXtrACt fr°m ,h* _J|atter of a friend at Duvf nport, «nd have Y je 11,08 tjr °7U 0 i them, und the in I of of entire certainty i Jackson lownshin gave Bovles 4)n lo add Ibal Iowa CUL!T.'E ia one of tlie best T" "IC a 1,'4.VOT" laraiahes every facility tl tl Montrose township gave Boyfrt 27 ma GENEVA, May 16, 1U55. 1 majority of 54, and in Fort MaW his Bav«nport and IoW» Ool!ere. fUnmar!, !a' Shanghait throats with lusty crowing. hive solit their NEW Yon*, of the Courier and i£'\qu erence to the cause of Gov Reeder's re moval, that answers Have been received by the Kxtcu ive from Jud^e Elmore md Lacomp% who were connected with Rea der in hiu latid speculations at Piiwnee,, tnd E iauirer wri s Ia!i(1, and that thev admitted their participation in them Judge Johnson md District A?.-1,aots- ,Tt,(' tornry Isaacs bad rot angered. Fro- ceeriitigfi were likewise commenced against Major Montgomery, the cimmati ler at specul ttiotis, and concerning which Gen eral Clark and Churchill were sent out as a Comrnistion oJ Enquiry. They have submitted their evidence in the case upon which a Court Martial has been rdtred.— The correspondent further states, that when similar clnrge* were made nine months ago aga nst Capt. French, Com- B- ,Hry °f pr En9u,ry« the difficulties of a new couutrv to en- Election in Tennessee. ai.!-de-camp to Washington, remark, that! IJOL' SVILLI, August 3. U learn from counter. Circumstances have consp'red make the future prospects of the college i Nashville that the electi n passed (dT^un- mg'on, and ttint lit was choice in his Un- i laach more encouraging than heretofore ustialiy qu et. Gentry's gains, l).ividson i-'u ge, and veiy rarely pir^onal in his ul»- \V" v.: B00' -100 Willi™,.oD.| urtarj-„ u i*i i 200 W nytie, ,1 layette, 221 S ielby Iu the y(ar 1802 I was in renient boarding house, the care of vvbtch county, in one precinct, 196 Monigcme-i'my 'h^n chief, Col. William ••committed to one of the Processors,1 ir~- —1 v My private family. 1 wo other Pfofes- eotttlu,.g i-, Tennessee give Meredith P. in« the commandant «t his post,- and ex- ora wilh their faTiilies will board there Gentry, Whig nnd Know Nothing for pressed his displeasure in s'ron» larcuage, an^f the sime table with the students, t*"vernor, an segregate gain of tiineteen but o! with an oath. While a member of ^uridk." t.W np*!- ter.u of the institution.— hundred and twenty-time. Majori'y for ^eneraUTb.omns Pmckney's military f^m-1 weak and the room rent u equally low, Chily two couniic-B iu K.« and r„ur iojr.re'y table, and bedstead other expense,.. *a.h.. wo .d, ligh... MIL ur i« Johnson, Democrat, in 1853, in the «r!.olai-i1v in South Carolmi. in 1612, I hc^rd his n3i,l O. a ooo fu- .i oaly^vo dMars to each student per term.: W«st Tennessee have been heard from, Pinekney, was remarkable for facetious- ing an entirely new eleoltd 8 chances will: Sr. Louis, August 1 clothing, can go to Iowa College and ing very low, and bj dilligenee, aecure a good education A motion lor b\ a large major-, *ve un^Jubttd I the btate. .i- i(|, jn larger average yield this season than ever of t!ie OHO and Mississippi Railro came ereiofore and the amount of grain of up in the Court of Common Pleas jester- and the amount of grain of U all kinds in the field is much greater than ^aif Delendents day. Plaintiff's couosil read the bid. k 1 .r, i/c.c.Hiriita o®R'u leave uu iliia morriir** any previous season. The corn crops i 1 look finer throughout the whole extent of AJtion, tile Val'ey than they ever dd be'ore. and points made in the petition nre that the deed rust. all pjed„t.' whe crop although .omewhat E^'oo Lai iww'r't." xecllte il"rP I Injured by the chinch before it was cut,: 8.-==-^— imay have with aged superiors. Of them and in some localities damaged in the! KKc,u»».N.rthCr..u. I .»ked of their intercoure with W.-ah •hock by th. rain, w,ll ne.erth.l..bow N A N o a i o u a i n u a e e e e a o P*" 0 i Branch, (Dem.) are about sup-' flying themselves with beef cattle from le.dN nearly 2,900. 1 In 15 mnjoritv iti 0UI5VtL Texas, 7 jrill ba remembered, was Gen. Jackson's £ight hand man, charged that the Kash •ille Convention of nullifiers was a traitor •us aatemblage. Gen. Pillow was a mem. Wr of that Convention. Tue damage in- v:r, Washington's the Genera] major- inr*'- 1 coming lunpur.^ in owift—who has Al tll(J N the whole expense of their board by about' noon. Os.e Irishman cut another to pieces known for couli.css in battle, would be far two hours exfereise per day at romual la- 'or voting the American ticket. He wus more engaged in restoring ti e order of the rln'i, bor. To any student, who wishes for arrested and put in j*il. day in the pursuit of the enemy than in 4.—The dteawer fif rai]eg Up Mis5()Uri R,ver defray the expeniC of tuition, books tcrday P. M. she reports the river as ^e.| an!» the 5th. iteade, (K. N.) i Guilft 1 rd Coun'y. ai«ctu« u Teanasaee. J'*' August 4. Re*urns of the we 9 08 1 8 JJ-Tha lnun reports a fight between the 10th district by 700 mi.j- ,i: gain 1,370 Ihe election will be quia. Uoae whichever way it goes. Jpotad waa aot great. What has becotaej latm?elt with the puint of a joke. vided that, when his term i* out or lk* kaimoakus "Democracy." V) I .ari ^pJe who wait for something l«| UP' the en.^' nd This renuli' turn V»»» np. victors and the di«Hppoin:mrnt of the de- *C01r*J'ear»—H»s, from his retreat on the I PresiJ*-nt will urge on Congress to fio. feated are equally evident and cxccssive. banka of Seneca Like, written to a friend, i immediately afier they come to* If: Ilar.iel Humininon. Esc.. one of uur i the WW- ""•'•L Hw.Uog.ot., Esq., one of our conn-! W„ „,eetin,r carried St falling the whole dis- °Ut lance down. Navigation extremely d. cult, becoming a'most impos?ib!e. u na tli«v ar* llir. Iff I TTlfMlt n it.t inrrnu hiwt tin it-t e .1 sufficiently aegnificant to render the abounding with reminiscences, which are Terri'o^- of Washington and that of Van- r,'nd*rt'a l,i® more ch,rac'erIof4 AIr iU unarrator.- IO LE Suer— Courur, tnm which ap, WE it: A bill jdrity, Charleston township Boyle* has a A'or —I have your no'e of the 11th £row'nS ult with The above in all the newa we Live been achoul»'joy days, when, with other b,.\H, I Mr. Plumed remarks about the majority is 475. while Stuart ha, but!Pr^n^ and especially l*3™' i uscd t( Leeal t( •b!« to obtain. The Kuoiv-Nuthines buve had a pi ice iu the procession at the t"h*'#»- i fr'rs""in8 nere«»ity for the survey the ten* I "O Ult'CU in rt 8S!ori tluD 11. quiry in after life. I have am,nut P'rs Aug. 3 —-A correspondent u h!cr» court U .,,1 T.J v\al.ingt.ji und heard o* "^Ctliations at r«WO«, ''J oiade promp'«,i in ttitbhingons mv e «neral Ch,rles trtnil W 0f in was CttPta,n ur' Fort Riley, who was also concerned in the ',,ear ^"'thitigton. He stated t! at Lee's S JSM AJ -jenoement e«rc..e. of low. Collrgo, all m.ndanl1 Koil L..«,.wo«h, tl.. S«re-!er,»non was tl,.,. it.ey were fr.w fa- I,0B|STi||P Hvdraulle I THE of w.ueh pissed olT vrrv credirab y to a r. fut'-d to oidt-r a Co irt ol aod thc ml ir. ()f t}je jangUaRe 0f I p"T' l®'V *e'"d *onl. on W. It i. fair to ron- Mti«r.cti..n .u V te Court House iu first VV ard, this lore- elude that Washington's mind, so well'^ 'h.ing husme^a with. Our It, becoming a most unpos?ib!e. w ,1 Item* (rout St. Lonti. appl) ing epUbets to Lee. At the battle of Brandy wine, where h.„ ye8, 1 'ng position were then remembered afSa,»ltetl liy The Indian, at many 'point, txhibited .K a-hngton Mount Vern™, ns (if l.natilitv. UJna unct:0ll to* s(op the 6R,e h'« till ILIL to examiue p^perf, ai.d prepare for oppo- which wa* granted. The principal! seiV nll,Bd b,:en t0,d lo LUT G°Vernu)enl 4 w 1 executed in favtr of Page T»' #—f'om »»d, ihou^ i, ,„a, ht- prcum.d l"*1 oauly .vu«v.u. n iuc n uusinci, e...u i, Shepard, \K. N.) vehement in lr.ncuape te de!in(ju nt but ever Junt• have no d.uibt Tennessee Liertion fluctuate, ani she re- m-nie it proper, Washington denounced a suit of the election is quite doubtful— delinquent in the field with an awful a# rrom appealances to-day Johnson's chan- verity, but not wi'h profanity. £t' The "rascal who forged a draft MI Governorship ol^^Utah Territory. He o uioia vi. ttie Newfoundland sun i bank tried to com- '^formed the Administration at Wash rait suicide alter his arrest bv atn kiii« i m^ton he will act as Governor, pro ie is —r his arrest by sticking na- n i )a your graiulfuther w as *»emb»-r.. That trial records ni unbe- H«U,c r»er of Hurd and Juhason a,,v coming language in any inkrvi«w »iyn 5» '".f rf.UC'!0n At Gi'Ut 1 Sji(i ,arse 'he story of l«ng»*?G between Wa^i^tun and not true. Generil Mirsha! wa* a "rru- ton manlier and binguage were .u-tere, betaken ^pply at U»ii rUce. but not profane. My hither WHB intro- Of my father I heard General Cobb, »n Wfts ltigtuti, anil thiit he was choice in 1. the yar 18M I wm in Albany «1» ti.— :u n- their ©w« habits, independent of family *y g'ves Gentry 12U0 jon y. The Washington.- lie a iJ that he was habit- bLU I nlNli WAHc, HUuSE 4 120 iyHiMinf.ft- The jrice of boarJ in this es- Know Nothings have ibubdess carried udly grave in discourse, cautious in ex HAfLB1* 4. tO taWislment to the *iulentt, ia •1,50 per Twenty .oi.n'ies give a net r»re.8i„n slow and urate in judgment, \{\VINO take th, store. Market fitree-, 1 the whole of .V i"j i it i g*'n fur Gentry oi abjut I 5oO votes «ut w'lh joc»r. iUck fOMB is also furnished *ith a stove, i Ottt Ihev all show gains f. Gentrv. ne»s an I humor, and at the tahU «f i.i I le«c ip'ion, and it is our intention »t an i* o! Washington and Lee ir »i t|ie furinc.r v^oujj rrorIi EN LD u,c, PRO*|:RES6» lhw» a ConKres*^.for 1 i a n e o w n N a v i i o n e e s i A w o o r- u o w a a e n I s a't ributed to him. Wh»*n Stuart was as tty. U hen the General cam^ in and mn"' nil_ncc excuse the servant, but the General said sternly, "Mr. Stuart, tuy servants kaow 1 eXt'ect obedience.** We have hers? an item cf the tone of .rtVl,/'^u,n S,^^1"L^ver^ 1 \r" .0 Character. T»« waHfci«gi.« r«.RRIT»RY B««ADARY Di.p0-r. TIMX seen some four The Washington Star learnt that thai he ,n n,aki lor 0?CT. f'^.^lliu'ivtail'y o ,"'d t,le 0C1I""""« w^icl. asuiidlt. rn "uch per''ons would nnt rccnunt ftniill n d« wf,° Jlave the th:.t whi n Gtnlny's. Thomas^ Tne first and third artii les of war of chosen for Congress in 20th of S. ptember, 1776, commended Di- y --a ww.iit IIICU IU IUUI' ""vu «»s lthat I 1 LLV-F ICUVR IUWR( cavil, the Doundary BETWEEN our interesting from the couver'. Mand, end the rest of the pon-! sessions of the British Hudson's .y Com- "un-ingtou inserted 1*, *M, the per-. ptfnv. lying contif u us to the territory in HEW LU The lious. la AWION p.LD o UJH the II,U nd, which «a, defeat,D in Senate. R-cently, the difficulties| r'u! °f "'isunderstartdings I etweer ^'°^e battle ot Munmo«tli. UB.,J UlP Tie sul ject cairies my mind back to] ie increased $o as to be most harassing 81 authorities of the two Gov- pwc loralily of that boundary PerPcx,r'^ —t'tus pr«\in^ the To lilt* Pi:blio. 'PHE nri'lcritiiri.tvj t« «p cifwiK ar.noanees tu the citi7.e-.f if K okuk aiid viciui'y Lee, oi 10 u,e ctue ,r 'haf 1« K-okuk ..,d viri, lus terenMv openeM Apothrcat inUTvi.v. 7'l!r* ^cv.i St ck 4/t,WteD L-e. Medchiea, I _had long rtr ago using «rh Inn- he 0 '"M eua*»H to Lto *t Aioumou and h.uing 1 804 Sfre M.n'^ re t- we f.i!neni»s. ToiUt AMiHh. The «ul,scril^r intends paviog jar'iruhr at- Prpscription ec i01^ ,T 1hat Depa-tmet.t and r-.v.i 1° tbi^bn.vTuMhe'buMrl^LTd hope? byTtuct W Richmond, I inquired as.to the a'tention to buitinesa that be will merit a «t»ar# w *"-a u• i' Jufr. of A, „ul(6 Jfi„ field oi runout1), and liOCSF WltTft) »•")'k« Washing-! A Aufllst duced to VVas!.ing.t..n bj General Lin-fin, in 17G4, at Mount Vt rnon, and saw (Jen- Board Wanted eral Wa*l ingtoo at General Roberdeau'si TX1PrjV8!ft and at Mr. Hup,',, in Ale.„n!m. Hi. Aif-uat 3*' 1855°^CC' ..p., "tnitrk on Wast.ii gton's man, er ,nd con- 1.' -ZT 3d, J855. f»'T' !v hV th'V not easy to be fam.liar with \Va*h- ti 7~V a alt.iuiig.i [ohte, and tl.at there w ws 11 u'mnu'.niv ro k .-A Ith* passed over. grandeur in hisj-spect. In the presence baml, ot tf».a *rt.cteor, cona,^ment which I ^j11 E irh all Uin1. 4n --1 and there W« was rant "LHru ",8, W..I,.net. at are anici't.,* to dispose of at low fviitmn 1 "J1 6 hit Ian- rreimums fur Acricoltaral Fair.s A 11,1,,U E -"H lie T.RIW r-RJ.ared to inau if.icttire a? our vjry in St. I. ol e late-t *!yle intimate frietius ea^r, tlmui?h I ^'"'adelphtd, (f.,irmei ly o.-c»i-i»d by F«««n L«ufi5 and 1*11 in Aa«bville ard ihe S u N,nv, Ge„,rli 0 T. i ZXiVtXi S U# -0 8fock 1 e maintain a ffre all night in the studio. He failed" in Svcrt-f. »,iui nun*i ecl ,r °m 'liose natural gift JM ct a un jf the occ.ision Zolli- vr rtsnect and forbid nr.fanitv. and i, is Govi*«»oit w —It fiated that Col. Suptue did not decln e, «s was stated. 'iat he will act as Governor, {displaced, be shall be reinstated in u isplaced, be shall be reinstated in the ar- y He is n ftcnerdlly themselves turned President at Carson Valley, Oil receiv- W l" 8un*#,une' to b0(i four bo"e wiil i cel'-rust is to set about like giant and I assume the idminis'ration of the govern Aeul' y6nr* c*n"ot t0 k 'Q «nd s not winning that d«y, rp k KE&L, A"»af S o n o u a i e s s a v o e s i i U i i v o n W 'ha V\ tsT, ai.d know^inC the wan s of \Ve«.ein Mr-r- to chat,^•», he f„, that HE cannot tail to GIVE entir- u *t*KMiLiii\o aoon, _______ THI mni«o«i stmeKT Tailoring Est.iblisUnirnt. KI.LL^ LAK'-S n i I«CERE thanks very liberal pafn.nage h« has receivet! since he «-»me TH^A rily an entire CTRANGER. 1 b»-R 1 ave. tor the fu'uie, to introduce my self in paitnerd.ip wjih MR John FVLL owes,and HOP., by euine our undivided attention tr busi ne«*, to ren er entire satisfaction to ati who will FAVOR AS if*! '^}'8 e A r- tuart b'g n to with their cuatom. at.D SHA The heroine is one oJ the SWEETEST portrait ures of f.-nia e loveliness e-er produRed. For Ml* bv July^l-odlw S somewhat b-R.t great men of command rin and we who possess strong wills, are not to e*- tj ow 0 I equanimity. I IT RN »w awaiting the teply of the Bfct. inj? the reply, if favorable, Col. Steptoe immediately return to Salt Lske, and rued July n v h"i returaine ME to the citizens of Keokuk CAVE ABBiT k CO^ 1LUAMX, TSK!'IIK 0VH? 25, LBFI.V surpassed, as all our. ICt'lilov nl ^'..CoUar*, etc., etc., etc., are made loor* fl, F, HUMPHREY GAGE We are HOURLY EJ. pecting Sco't'S celebrated Am«"iic»D Peport ol Fashions introduce the tall styles soon as received. As we intend to do all our own work, our frieri Is can relj upon LIAV JN^: th'ir Work done with neatness and dispatch, and a ft" cuar.-.k'ecJ A It will afford us much lea^u^e to have you J1 AVE lemcned the.r -Hat, Can, Ronuet and Hew Orl«a«. pi J"'" ci I and make a personal examination of oar 11 Mill.nery E•npori^lrn A* I'ieas. c.»IU'th-J-hnsot, Street Tail ,r Shop one d.or w.s' of the OFFICE. August ANd C.VE 3, 1S35. DIM THE SON. Striy Ilorsf. TRAYED fr. h'S ihscnber, corner of Exchange T'.iitceih Streets, bay horse, ABOUT ten years old, «mail' sized, shoi black mar e, and black tail back AR.y person returning said HOR^H shall be liberally rewarded. GEORGE LOEFFLER. Keokuk, August 1, LHAO. dlw* Notice \L,RE HAVE IN sture T.U* I'HW-»HINE VARHINE. "A. L'itl. Faiifield." Tl'not for within thirty To Contractors. undersigned K prepared and will contin rtreive, ui.t 15th, Contractors will stale, in their proposals, the time when they will be ready to begin the work in the event of it« being given to them. t,e ct "npany reserve* the ight, at the letting, i of making •.ich disposition of the bids as may be deemed best for its interests. All proposals will be sealed. J. K. HORNISH, Gen Agent K. Mt P. and H. Co. Toe newspapers in Keokak, Mt. Pleasant. aee^jjy ar»fl Mutcstiu WD Dseenport »iil le «#srge (fee fo*f»n*, Co., Buffalo. itidr TATI HY Line tu.Mcn, Imi CoarU«n4t Stttei. I' ir Hiiis I.itlntji, aj.j lj tw Nr*t,, Amor it Co. i 1' U BBOOKK, 88 Broad Street. VIPOH. JlILLVER, 5 N"\v-Vork. ALA: K R^RKAE»« AMBOT k CU'» KvraESs.* Jiilv- 27, lv.r,i. dJtwG:u 1855. e a n s e s e i a \J AL. ABBOT CO., New Tork Y\ IL U\MS, TANKER A CO., Buffalo, IVC prittors. Siiip daily from I'.er 2, E.ist Kit'pr, Nw York. All cartroea fully iii-tiriul to Bulfjlo. No Transhipment between N• v. York and Ruff»l 1. For Frfif lit, apply to Neaf, Ab'wit NVw u y IPS R. Dr«.»ke, Virjfil Hillyer, No. 88 Broad Street^! tor B??" CASH ek of i^ru^t. I '"Till, until I I I O U O I O N Impartrrs UD Icbltrri Earlhenwire, C/ura and (x atttcart. No. 193 Pmrl S'le^l. and Ne. (?1 C'hatiibers Sr., rer»#ct REW VOUK, n /'i.'Wei11 P^l'c P-»ronaKe. i ""v^ced MHheJTan ^ll'cil^a^Y^tV"1^ H. O'CONNOR. „lfh prirps 1 tOi. styles and tent:etnan prices a r'' 1' tf-r-i wl,,r„ AR,d NT SI fiai-H, and AS buv as any EN?»M Houre per or ire jfh«h. Silver Jutlery, wholesale Cs A,u as dl pay the pur. ha«.r n„r it to rfiail. Kperience proved very eou cltuirely to us that, oy tijfu'rmg sliicUy to the w v i a i y i u i -i u s i I i n ity percent beiow tlie reg frke*. Tf this er.-l we atk an eT^m'ma'ion of «ui Ac list of WARDE.' by TIML and wife o PIRTY DCSIRI'IG. ^*rihenware, by or very carefully "rep-rk^d tor the t'.VTI BADE, I!y 27, 1H55. y mm p.uiwcl?ii~cRii.m ,Ie"a S, K»..kuk ihr ti. h.s onmtda '°i» Joh..*o»., 2ddoorab veSt^* Ki., I *''»l !.e pleasfdto afrnd to'l.e or.Iera of -who ,#vor f"m wi'h fan- himself with a call. He flat. tb.it bis wuik will mpare I..ami* Al ily I^ol* lor ^al«\ AN I No r. r'i|u-it' sundry pemorn. «'.U a! xwidrv tu.ie*. lo riame the pncea I would take for my lands and lot. 1\ a, I 'ake this oppi rturnty lo inform the public in general of the price* I will now take for the same. A list is her* unto annexed N E of sect ion H, township 65, ranee kr of ci«tl,.,g ot^A" l^T'lh hi w ft 4* '65,' s fc W IN n 0 w.. Aey per-on v\ ibint: for pirticu!ar inform «ti-n mrsar'1^'*^ i** as o location or quality of e Intids, mav ai. ply to If. Reel, K«q or tits Honor the May or of thu city of Jteokuk. WAPLES A CO. Street, between 3d and 4'h, a f, Au^us 3, ISo}. dly their oi where they will continue their Merchants New o u n y e a n to I •rial. KELLY K FELLOWES, *^«ON. J. S. BF:E RE. Heiresj of Haoghtoa, or T^ Mother'* to No. K'.) Main t. n KH VI W .wa or or M. L'.um iu July 24,1855. eUewheie. We will have _a S'ork of goods for the etail JOHK IIONWA tiale" which witl b* serond to nooe in Ctiicago poin' of \I -s'" and "q»»alitv. Our rooms ar" fittd «i| in the finest style sad no pains will be epare.) tnmsk» the J. S, REE HE, 3f(7U i Street, diith end Seventh. WHOLESALEIwen and RETAIL Dea'ER n MORES, Hollow Ware, Tinner's Slock, LN2. „s A ^L,*E! ,RON, which I will warrai Boet and Sine Manofactory. THE TAT.T RUTNRII A •.D 'M HICAV FASHIONS, J. T. Harris Ct. N AVliViUjuit opened a shop, IN ir O!,L*F IJ HIT I BU»uie»?, on 3T utieet, and J. hnjoit, beiwuen Keukuk, As we pui chase *«ock is ALWAYS ot of the same chiracter called HAVS, it will be sold to pay charges. ONNA BLE, SMITH A CO. Keokuk. July 31, 1H55. dim propotaU A'i''U).t ad-bedol the first nd Mui Clear- be seen at'he office of the Engineer, Keokuk, after August lt. baid wo k will be let in speeiftc Jobs, or by Sections, or aa a whole, as may be .Itemed best for the int *re' o( the company. ''.Y W* lows, Shoes that lesj.ectludy ounce that they are prepared to Oiautilacti.re Hie neatest and Uetermu.ed not to be E*CRHED by any man facturers in the WEST they sojiei? a share ef pub lie patronage. V dirert FR^M TH^ LA-T^T fashion and'bes* quality, and at the lowest fii'iret,. As we keep NO Eastern o ,H,p work on hand we warrant al Our ready made Boots and Shoes A* thoce made t. order. Call and leave your order? tor a good fit. War- ranted to suit in every paititular. J- T. HARRIS A CO. July 31, .18)5, dy JULY ARRIVAL! E E I V E I S A V July 1855, PER AMKRIC.W EXPRESS, 50 piefeii Wlnt. Mn quiio ETobinctt. 60 PI nk d.» DO 2B white Crape SFAWLS with FRINGAT,. extra fcaaw 40 eces Bleached Cotton Drithn* 25 fJew York Mill, bleached Shlstiar R'd and Yellow Flannel. 20 All of which will be sold very, LOW St 86 V n S on e 1 0 A DURKEE A CO. July 20, J85r*. dtf 6rfut Efduftiun in Price of Drag Goods. Great Bargains can be h*d bvcallin* aoo I, I«F n JF^STER uiuumeutx j? coaNEA »AiiiitSDiirititioi« But liny ion, 1 u A A N i a i e lVtiitayivcnm—mcoi Jujrnlcd by tl lature of that Sut« with p^ip^tuaj cbsrt ^l'S5Lr u',rV HON. MM. ^ILKINS, (UW .SW.ETARY a,.rr,« „,j y.,rk. T®jrf7Pr"'e"wr Mark P^k»ce,.«M.W. Line." nart 2 1 1 8 3 3 a w 6 I N U E A I (fvKia 111 t, »!.VhSrnfconductir.g pJ«f- at Ho LIT*" NOW. RTIOICI HAMI-TOI*} HV HON I'HAILM NAVLOK a"iid GE'K MOOKIHUD. v'Ci»-ify doors above pi! WL ITF MFIW. MOICI HAMI'TONJ W JJ Faf LTV. T" Ho*, fn 1 W* KeeP,nf ileicautile Cuil«-g^ of Peumvlvania. I ALiiort 0,,.an»M.tal Ps.. ,an#Lin B7^ei'10t,,.,"-illuVra,i»* de penmana|i«f business f,,rBl» V V cash py.«lem, wfcau afford o -*ell from ten to! »"0k ke» ouiifai.t. a pcrfect THE wttti I I 11 lldl.ll lh ll.a I. July 3, 1S 5 H, 6i, v',!,» |^Uek, ProfeMoi«*"v* ('"Uii[j»»rcial ficifnre u utb I'Iof*g«or of fr ih the CHAS. REN. DARWIN MEMBER of 1h, 01 jeari bv Mr. Dcrr. theVoimde.'of'tlie M,ri t. e Co I,., o, Penti-'ylvahia, by ihk7 .f mercbai.ts ar.d -c^oi.ntant.} a\« be ilied lor bu«ii:e:s. Jt nebs men a* tb naratinn lor tt 8'ate,. It ci.mfirehend. i,rw«Illt x" cos- BARFI|»^'fkBarti^ifh mem!' 'pn{ K«camik I.aw. ff 'i f.d MOST 'TIAROIIPH am! ju- rarr'i,,R evr|a.'lks K O U S E e !r' r'Si"1 'A'"0™ °Cfor «P»srd, nl fipJiSuea lii( re re Ir i «M* D#»fu qu#rr ir I:ess. It is IIOV* retar4«d by UkTfcl- he effective theaeenuntaai civrn 'r»rr nPitfiar.^. PRIAMS, in the UI il#iau», 0fr 4oO t4v,t ^^eTedi- etho. s books by double enfryll.et a o u o o o n e i i a o u e i n u w many buMitea, operations not ».,,nd in rcmm-l 'be Arithmet ics—-a rompr«bet)MTecourse of inn rir)e, w»»nty percent Uiow U»e reg.dar credit trade fl.-A'1a-® perfcefand con.pr.b^n.i ve i„ ihZT* I ft -Mh+ Ca and Lu.j|1# letters-dHily lecture* ©n coiooi«rcial law ail comiriet-laf act'-ftrc- svtiem which will be for- —To be bad at Corse'* Bookstore Jeff^r./, K'reet, tl.^ I'TVOICE, single package, |,v# H.irnr», e(!t((V 01 1,1 i ve llMfH 1'": W^tern Seamer W for Mich mrrmTH.iL** Srnd for a Cirrular by trail liurlingtoi., JuU IC. ISbS, LTOHTIFLIRTJ PODS. Willi rtntiU tiiiti Fiiturtt, WARHAN' JULY IT, 1S65 0M 8 Ith* »ndT |os- lle* I LI) not to r,.rr tin i'oira*)*! SULLIVAN A CO I CITIZBWg ofXBOKUK 'i o- lh. Mes rs Sco- ^||j ng Rti«ir:e»,»( e Wo»Id U date or,. «rs for .pe, filture,. ."o'herwn# man would be oeUyeo bevor,4 that tune an it would be unpo.sible to supply .11 Bppl.c^.ona apoa sh. notice. C. HEKKIC Jt a CO OAsrawiii d-r't 'T1. '"'Iff T, T, '-LLT.ea'"ft'T AND dwelt »»th pine ajl their work to '^*e tuvnty-tuv date'lo I »f truif be ga»iij|,t. oM' r»», that have rof beer, called U Julv3 s I HE e fal y ti nt a* HIS aal •cf and fixturea for promptly ex.Citir* the mB— ,.,ne. K uarant^, DR ,n, are requ^t. eave their v-.trft w,th us, throajjh the Poit Off.ce. Ordera executed in the succession which '!.e^ are recalled. 5°rfEr.D A BROTHS*. NEW ABRAK QEMEWT *UB«"riber wL form the cit'zer, a fhst he has i V 4 assor.mei.i of V -n. WM. G1LLISS. July9,lS55 dl-,-. to give dly EX CE LSI OH JLC. Also, «2'.^A':HYW."U'0B,°SR,,PH-V» poe. JI MOA- taahionable Boots and CAN be cot up July 18, 18S5. the importers our pmct.ased S o Mr&w ,ti *1^* rvLtit. w. a.soMr.AVILLL. 6, ha*j*n h,urt fn'rs! a Amer.cao no. to beaurpaseed. Also a uT.T" •,"i Ci.ths Cas-imerea and V e*tinc^, which he wili ,r,ak« up to order at the shortest no?ie#, ,nj In 4 to^d assortment of 5I""' c. D. aiAoroar. 4 Co »«lsaioa Haua*. LK ,,MAlJFuhD i-n.- rnrru n »''1 For\*a-diria Particular aUeMiu Wis. E. RCKTOSK. Barns A Stcntgen, W o n a e o e i forwarding 41'oniiniuion MfrrtanU, Llw Kioav*, to**. Parasols! Parasols I! T», Copper, „,d SLL.ct-Iroi. USTIM.IVED p.r American E«pR.,. 200 in Tin. Copper, and LOW. J"'**1* **f satis-1 JTTiY JC, I1".?!' n*w 1 N^I,HER L»AFCFC A Co. D0E8TICW MEW BOOK. A bi.tory,romance, life dr ^ma, mortem "•v.b.-h.,T« '.T.CAVEfcSO*. Mosqultoe Lace* ANEW lot, choice quality, LF)^ Musquitoe Nets, just r« and 19-4 reive F0STEJT w. ALEXANDER ft CO~, Forwarding and Commissioii Merchants# Fretjht Agents f.r KIW YOITK CENTRAL BAIL BOJFE A VP Fulton Lake Boat Line, on Erie Canal nui Lakes, 170 IOITH WATCR STRKIT, CKHTRAL WHA*r. CHICAGO ILL. Liberal cash advance* on shipments o* Pre* d.ice or Merchandize, for SAK io tbi« oarket or' shipment to friends east. Refer is ,„4 W Evrtng Co 8t. Lmtft, Mo S I W Thaver. nnrr, In.- Green A Stone, Muse*, tin* lows Campbell. 4r Co., Galena III k"71" Lancley Co., Rock Island, III Ba.klevf Thompson, A Co., Dsveni/Ort: II »„.i3' MARK PACKAGES CAUK 0F T, W I July 17, 1855. dAwly CO-rAR'TSERSHiP KOTiCK. Jjfy 17,1850. 'REET. JA»». F. C03f, sasixar. 4f«Uaw
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I .WEDNESDAY MORNING AUG 8, 1855. •ron pniNTiN», t'very iot ion ec u e• I at t!ii.k ufficf in a Tior manner,andst aglow rates as elsewhere. ititi a Hue. BLAXKJl. Bill* *f Lading,and other Blank* for sale a' ii» office add Blank* of all descriptions neatly i»e«nly and expeditiossly printed and furnished oi der. Tmb River.—There are nearly four feet on jt! e Radids, and over eight in the channel below. Tim rise come# in the dullest part of the season, [and, *s the Water has alrea ly commenced fall ing, it it feared that we st all hive a low stage by the time freight! 'gain become brisk. Lum ber is coming dawn in ibundance. Several large rafts have stopped bere, tut none of log*. Building operation* are still delayed, though we understand that a sufll.ient supply of Joists, tc have been engaged and wili be delivered b«*re shortly. Since the lit* above, the Packets haeerecota m»ncd thei. regular tripe between Dsvsaport end Gm'ena. Cattle Markets. atAKRiei. On the 2d of A'irui', 1855, by Re*. K. K. Fowler, Mr. H»r«ry Wtl»oo and Mtes Hi'y llinkle, all of Lee county. Cassia* Cley Triumphant' The ci izt-ns ot Ro kc stle o inty Kf, at s tnerUog held on i ir 1 1 o July, re lved, s*. our rt-Rcl-rs ere slrts'y »warc, t-.at Csss-us Clay, John (i fte, M.d s'l o Abulition speakers, must d-si~t froaa speakitg in thit county." C. M. (^lav'i answer to the cummi tec who w«re hppoiiiltd to evc hioa n tire of ihut re*o lu iin that he and Mr. Fee should, both spe&k at Scaffold Cave, in that couo ty, on ha urd la«st. They kept that appointmmt and were 1 eard. There was some fficul'y ahou* p*»ttiD2 'he church, as there w»# an «p potn'rnent for a seriroa by the pu^t tk^}man in the ra rnipg. it waj, how ever, surreudert-d to "Mr. Ct-y at the close o' the service, and at 12 o'clock John G. Fee commenced speaking He concluded is remarks without in'erruption attd w.s fdiowel by Mr. Clnv. Buth ftpea-eim were 1 s'ene 1 to attentively and BO fio 1' nee w»s ff» red or ta'.kt of. "1 be ohj«-ct of all these threat*, it tee res now difficult to conceive. The people of Roekcasile couoty certa:n1y knew (?lay too well to suppose they rou'd intim idate him. The only coneiuMon we c.wi ftime to i.1, tha'. th^y meant at the time the threat* were made to keep them, but have yield rd to t!« superior physical and moral courage ot lir. Clay. But Mr. Clay is ac!i!cvint» g'eater rt «ults thsn mere triumphs over physical furce. $i)e ®ak Citn. To all to whom it may Cocci ro T^OI* n ftfi Omi nra *f T. A. \.M y A limited number of Speejat Not ices will He is effec iug s owly, hut surely,, a change in fopuUr opinion in Keiitccky.. There is an intense excrement rn thu question throughout all that part of the Mjte.. Exciteuierit beget* debate, and de b^te liciu' thought at.d all help on the rnuee of truth. Free speech trium: h(d »q Saturday mny it eTer trsun ph in Ken tucky, aad in alt the world beside l«- Cms, Gat, Vest wsll Dofs.—A very |re'ty eomphment was psid T*t«-ly to 8. P. Ciiate, by the follcwing chase?" jeu d'etprit My sad heart '*0 heigh O! O heigh O!'' kept siehu g. *'Oh, who from mf I listened a SMHnent, and Echo replving, Said—"Chase Tl»en wvsid hear' more wildlv kept beatimg, Till I eried. -'in what land will you cease your O. heigh O I paused was Echo repeating, repeat.ng— "Ohio H0TT WfBvis. Sf.HT I. TJOaiCS. lion SHERMAN CO., Pankers and land Agents, rnRT DM MOl.tll. IOW1. BRANCH Augu.t 8, 1855. wly Te Ilia Steekhoiders (he JSrokuk, Mt. PUat'int. and Mutatine R. Ji Company. OT'CE is hereby given, that in accordance w5»h the e»nditioTi8 of the su^senptinn for the l«f D'Vision ofsnH road, the fir»t in^talmer of^W ner ee will he due and pavaMe 8«r*. 4th, 1H5S, at the banking hou»e of Chirlee Par sona, Treasurer, Keokuk, or 'o *h» onHer'-igDed, general Agent. K HORNISH. General Agent K. P. ft. R. Co. Aueust 8th. 1R55. dftwtd Morning Glory and Mt. Pleasant Obssrver ropy. MKE1 A o n e y w OUND on the premises of Taylor 4 Meltee, in the «it}' of Keokuk,county of Lee. Slat* of Iowa, on the 3Oth 4 July, 1855, ene leather tiuiilt, a*-cribe.i as foil.has: One paper card rnaiked Dai.iel Hurd, M.ntrose, Lee countv, I Wii *I• brass plate with the nnir e r. inserted under this he*d at 20 eents aline f«»r rectory center of Main •tch insertion or over the editorial head far 301 August 4, 1?55. dtf J. OFf CHICAGO. August lit Prices were lower, wi*h»ma1l sales for shipment to New York, at If vo find ^ou pay over the wholesale pric for $3,68 per 100, live weight. The self* of the week mted up to 360 bee 1, ranging from $3.50 lo $3,#7 groes. piiTsayHgu, July 26—Bieres,cobbtoi $2,* 25 to $2,75 great) goo4 U ftloif, $3^25 to $4,0^. any art the aril Kha at-*, Sha spirit, this «Kf©w can 1 "ffice at Fort Dodge, Iowa, under thf control of Samuel R«es. Etrhanee on all principal points in the Uni^n koutht and sold Notes and hi Is di«c*tintet| Business of every eharic'sr eoaaseted wl'h Government L*nd in Central aad W«»*tern lows, extended to. BITS, at La w KEOKUK. IOWA. HJTFICE infhe Rii! Riad nftco oajfota strosi, nver J. E Bruce's store. August 7,1855. •feoUelet Lost. 1CA^K J| PAIR of gold Spectacles was lost !n the elty on 8»turd»T evening or rlunday morning gtf, H*,su™Th.,,I TTv V*'1 eM«. ot Byraruse, N Y, and ao marked. The finder i,d9ii Ikaa will be snitsbly rewardedoa lesvi*gthem st this oflce. anp,6» (jr BBLS CEMENT, 5J io Pi*4 tar Paris, ta aoe order, just reeetv ed ia 1 for sale CONA ABLE, SMYTH a O pare Blaekberry Wine suitable for me dieiiwl and sacramental purposes at REYNOLDS* Dmf Stfta, ri a n e just I e v« 1 h»» Sprlnp aii'i Siimnt*r Goods, ti E J. Staple*. The owner can hsve the property by coming ferward and proving the sam* and pay- of Main and Twelfth cental n TAYLOR Ik McKHE. c*ll 1 A. a. riBPHMEB, M.-fl. I I S I I A N S U E O N Kl.• PECTFULLY tenders his rrofe*»ioual services to the citizens uf Keokuk and vi cini'y. Office No. 4, Burl Gallery, corner of Main and Third Su. August 4, 1855. teMion of t»tivers is re«i»#rifully a^kt-d. The *ds Uavp be^n s^l^cted with special i referenew to ih- ci»v retail trscle, and will be soi at low a* ttie *arne -l*»e of goods can be bought 1 in a»«y House in Iowa. P»ircha«i»f will well to examine the stock before buynir el»'wti^re, a they will ftod matiy styles r.nf usu'dly k«*pi in this markft. I AMDS, VATHAH8 A E I A N I U S /Vo«» f»tlf iT.lfit Sr M^tropolifan Tritrt Mtr 1 morn 1 Entrance on Third. dtt DU LAWIIEHCE PAOI, irE No 2, huike's Gallery, cornet of ^lain and hitd Streets. Au£u»t 4, 18C»j. dtf Mr. Cditor: "V*OL" mav announce «t»v name for randidatrto sell every article ol Dry Good.* and Groce ries rtieaper fhsn ever, a» I am ar.xiou* to raise money to buy a few lo's, which I i an't do well after the elec'ion, as ttifre will be a dreadful raise in property, for I «hall t»x every lot in the city 10 per cent per week, if I am elected to carry on our Hail road, te be pail in the nk weeklv, which will complete one mile of our Uoad week ly. »w many weeks will it lake to complete thi* roed Who nwns the rott't, rounty, thtcity of K-okuk. or the property holders?— le in any of my stores you ran antv of thei. superiority above* I Ntlif HANTS' KIKE Frlsei^sl Fqsttirlsst. S*MSA*r ilA-rtn^ Gr.o»cE. J. NATHaws and Mastxb Piute, Ham LA THaoe. the Kentucky Clown, TOM isTo«t. th» F.nt lis Rer formtng Clown,.Iami- Ds ?ott, the vonfhful Equestrian, Ma. FISHER, the Or^at Hurd'e Rider an' Per-he Peffortuer, Gk aoE S,, aGBST, in his Chan^ejKle Sce i Arts. 1)AV St V. DAVIS, the .'rat Trapeze Perl rinrr?, H. N glc, the celehrateH Batotit Jumper, ard Mes«ra BAtaETT, SIXOH, Srtscta, and otiierik I I S i A 4 The Unrivalled Female Equestrienne The,® ar»- a'so connee'ed with hi« Ciirnpa' y Four Performing Elephants!! Pizarr", irnoui, Neinn, andaaih, turn Astlev's Amphi-Theatre, London. They have perii»rmed in most of the principal Theatres ot ir ie and h»ir pe foiuances Strik* the beh-dder with Wonder and Astonishment. The VI le s- ud t,f Lilliputian P" tii-s, impoi ti from KngiShd bv Mr. Sands, will appear mall «H heir Wonderful Feats ii«uutmn*ms will be NivH, Vsrieii and illiant. rorc|-tine of ELEGANT acts OF HUR^EMAK^HIft i the E AcroKa'ie stid Gs mnastsc Feats Vaulting, Tutnb'pg, Fea's of Equilibrium,! Comic fcrenee, Jsongii, and L'Ughable After,' Pieces. The whole to b- enlivened b\ the I Comicalities of tbs Two Oroat Clowns, a.M I.ATKKor ad Ton LITO*. fASSS, Ma ager. J. NAIHANS, JCoBSaTSUN Dikactos. HERMAN, L£At*a or ths Hawh. J. P.GREEN, TatA«vasa. JMmission, Bo$ 40 csnis. Pit ,he who 25 per i at 9 a cents, P*'^"»»aee, and No Half Price, i 'e Doors open at 9 and 7 o'clock, M- Perforja an es comtae' re half an hour afterward. Keosanqua, August 7th Bonaparte, August foiut, psf A gust d*h i Fort Medisoa. i I— «*'1«|August 10th Charleston, August lHh Gloves aad Keeelery. IJADIES, April colored black and white Kid Gloves, Silk. Li«!e Thread, and col'd do., Twisted ft »'et Silk Mitts for Ladies and Misses, Black, w *e and mode Bilk Hose, end a large stoek oi coti i in white, unbleached, black, sesto snd mixe. of all prices children's de. whits, wigad anJfsi vary^cheap FOSTER. TO A 0 k CO'i ,V Y THE LAHliFkT l*D MOST rXTEXSiVg C«JI»*AN'T TKAVfUvw IS T'lt U. 8. Will perform la Keokuk on Monday, Anasat 13 Ji 1854 BAROAIW. |i Store now occupied •X £4 i-Apply to BE PARSONS, GFORGE Or at Banking 11 ous» of Cbatles Parsons, Keon.uk, Ji i y 7 —d i IQ COl\T¥ AGEXT. *y 'P I. McKk.nNE V ha» been appointed Ag«tnf y- 1. i:i Lee ('."inly, for the aale of Set air no V* w w o u e i u e u i i a e purposes only. at No. 80, sign of the Goldsc Mortar, Kro! uk, Iowa. July 2d, 1*53. Jly FOR SALE! The Most Valuable Pntpt-rty in Keokuk. THE »T. C1UHLVS UOTFL pHE largest buildii'if in Keokuk exe ttie PjMic School rist*, a'.d sit'ia' in the very boot place in the city for a long and favorably known as on* of the bc»t in the Slate, is now ofiV/ie 1 tor sdle on f«vor«Ule terms. Il ANK IN k JLLLK. July 18,1886, ovwif 1 retur* i««. S. S. BILLINGS. Main Street, Kaokuk.lows. Marrh J3,1855. dtf P. il. HAS «S I I K »1 Stock of whicfa the at* Ca*b! WILL *el) for cash at a s-naM alrance on cost all eastern work now ou hand, ?o make loom tor a very ldrg* and superior s1 pply thi* IjII. lou itry people (who always pay cagH) will consult th!• ir own iuere by calling at the Boot and Shoe Emporium. Sign Mammoth Boot, Keokuk. Iowa. 8. A. DUKE. Jelr 12,1855. dwlm Attemioa! Attentlos! AVING mailr arranjrements for ihe entab Ii«hrn-nt ot a Isr^e Clothing Manufactory, on tho Ei«tern pUn. 1 am r.ow off-'rug my irittKO AD SIM HER GOOD* AT PRl.Mt T. Those iu need uf Oo hiii# will find thistu be a rare fh«.nce. Corner of First a .1 Main streets. NATHAN UOFPK EIMER. Keokuk, July 13,1355. d&wly WI\ER 4L WATER! MC%SR XOOItE HOOPER A RE m*tiu.rdcti.ilu^j a v*-rv suptrior article I\ of ^E ft A TED MINERAL WATER, the qualitieii of which cam ot be surpjs^d bv any i natural spring in r-ui Ehion. an'- that n ij higtdy ndur ue to health, and cr-ataine no deletenoos trniz*, which is often the rase with toun'ains r»ot I properly fortn#-rf and managed, ihev heg Vave to refer to th following gentlemen oi the Jfedi cal Profession \V m^'of Exhibiti n, preceded VaffiifirtHt Drigoi Chariot, Drawn by Four Tiaine.i Ele. .a« t». -c ".n.f.atiied bv a full MILITIRV BIND: The '#am of Twet-'v L'lhnuti »D f'onie*. driver hefcre 'heMin* intu-e C^rnar", Grand Cortege«»f P»m t»raiing ILosf s, 4-. 'Hie name- the most .«ai n«T.t P-q^iestrians b^loriuutg to this establ'shment arfa-urepaar P.of.J C. iUGHF«. M. D. S \NFOHl), M. D. S .McGl'GlN. M. D. R, ALLEN, Af. D. E. C. FRANCIS, D. June 23,1855. SWVVKii llulsil wiluam wimir.PROPRIETOR. Corner Stcond and C'dar Slrefti, Kurt ADtso-r. Iowa. Baggage taken to ar.d from Boa's Free t' ar«re. ZW S»«re» leave this Hoase daily for Keo-| k k .mi Btiriingiu-n. June 25,1»55. J^adies* Slioes. are .ow n:ariif«rturi-'i li'te ftofs for la* rhicli we will w.u isut. Call at '.be *tore of E L-'KOXE DAI ONLY! Compmy wiil enter town Gr»rd ceasion, on the ODELL MATLESS. May 14 1^55. d&w A. S BrifUmaiK Agent f(^ Mi o 'e Mutual Irtait* ranee Company.the Dirs^tors of whi-h are arnoni the oldest and be»t known buaii a* mea i of Louis. fiSdptf InHiraacc Agency. vCma lamriDC* Hsrlferd, »a«, a A I Ha i E CONriXT, Of og- «-:.fcbnre. York. HARTFOKD KJKfc I N- A NC K luM rHnifi, V A N V Mtrcanille, flie k Mi'int Isiaraaet Usiyssfi (f Cuvingtoii, Kv A.ND other C,.mr„MeV aoo*«o 1 lo.MI-ANV, OK HMlLAUtLPHtA. \KI'nE INSURANCE abl ve area!) sound *ur| reliable C-ompa and ke riks at lowest rates thatloca tion will justify. I)ur ng toy absence for a few weeks af the Ea«t, the Iu-urance business of the above Coin paii.es wilt be attended to by Mr. B. 3 Merri am. W W. RELKNAP, O^ee adjoining the Mayor'r Office. July 2, 855. dim DeiUl Notice. "RICKEY, Surgeon Dentist. lldving returned from the East, will te happy to w lit on his fnen-ts.— Having a large stork of Teeth, fiom ti e best manufactories, e.an please f* 'idIOU®. Teetti mounted on either gold or platina, on his new no which i« now being used by the 1 He is al«o prepared to ount Block Teeth, or I C-'ntinnous Gums, on gold or p'a ina thclulter, ovd methuj, i Country merchants Mill do well to cat! and examint our stock before they purchase. July 7. CARTER CO. I "Great Writera Hat, Bennrt, and Mlincr Em-! ptiriniii'' I NOT cm rwa "CEBTRE OF ATTdACTIOH* but the piaoe tor oD UAKtiAINv. Our Mr.TI is n -w among the Eastern M*n. ufact'ircrs and Importers geiti up our fall siock, a pait of which we expect in a f»-w dav. Of the arrival of which due notice will to fv.ti. D. FTHCMPHREY 4tuAGE. July21,1855. dlw »:w BO TIE I\AIKA\CI:. 'fPHE I"Wa STATE INSC*ANCI. Company, ol 1 Koottuk, havir,g luiiy o.-gainzed according to the Articles of Incorporatmn, and having re ceived application* for urance and taken pre mium nutee on proper'y amounting to flt0,Of)(i, is now prepared to i-aue Policies, on the safer c)a6a ot X, for threo ^'ear, on the MOTOAt plan, a' tor roe year and shorter periods for a cash preminn Officers Elected far the ensolng Tsar, DIRECTOSS. Perry, John McCune, E Harrison, W Ronkin, Smvtn, E Ford, Creel, S S Billings, Wo Turner, Garber, Wic kers' am, EXictJTivi. cosuirrTis. John McConoJ EHHirr son, Cirber. W Rankin, Snivth. Ptaay, Pr«s» W Ra*kim, VicePres'L W To awe* Sec'y. E HAaaison, Treas'r. tyOice in Concert Hall building. 3d story Jul uly 4th, !859. d5ha. lyw. COPPKH bottom«. Bi( A^s-KErTLi J, r«T PaKS, 3D XT ADAPTED'^ k AK1. MESSRS. PARXCLK CAMPBELL RESPECTFULLY de»criition?. PARMELE. A. CAiMPBELL. May 30. 1^55. i The Glorious Fourth. i The k'Kir i i- toe tl.i. w- c.-ie:ra:.», Atvd loud proclaim the freedom of the free, When each enj *ys his social Fiee-iom's fvm or Daughter, i A« gu-hing Irom the Marh'e Fount The sparling Mi»u*l WATKB [»«P*r» For quality its not surpa i's fine. In tact, it« But it yoa doubt it, whv then 1 prav vou call on IVfOORK HOOPER, ul y 3" est Dentists.—. at a lower price amounting to the dif- fi*reiice in cost of m*'eri-il full sets on ld lor $l')*l. on PLATINA tor $&0 all work warranted. Oth e 8-uth sole ol Blondean, between 3d an 4lh atreeti. Keokuk. march27 73 4-A y BOOTS SHOES AT WHOLESALE AVING opened a hou*e in this City tor the pin pose ot earryiug ori the Wtio'ena'e Bout ai Sho" Rujiness, we ie-pecttiilly call the a' tentionofthe trade to our Lasce a*d Wttu* Aisortkd CK, which is now being receded direct from the ne»t mannfacto'ies in Man.i*: chuse'ta. It is our intention ro alwsys keep on hand a complete a«aoi tirient of goodo in the line, atui oflVr »nch inducement as will obtain fj-r us a liberal sh tre o| patr. nage. M«® OOKK. u:he» on S390 000 REWARD* \TOTICE is hereby given that the one third in ii tereat of the K**kuk and Hamilton Ferry, together with the land belonging lottie same, is offered for sale. For frrtl er particulars enquire of July 2-—dtf Sl K. LLOYD fcCO. 915.00 BE WASO!! STRAYED 1,500 unsci IKON winr, Til* W AKF, JAVANNED WAkk., or stolen irorn the subscriber, be- tween the nnrnmg uf June 30:h an I July 2d, a sorrel colored II )RSE, with the following marks: two white hind tee«, white spot ihe I tace, aid about 14^ hands high,the hair was rnb bed i IF from the under jaw bv the hulter. Th» horse wit pfirchased Irom A lain Yuut-ey near Albia. Monroe coun'y, Iowa, last Saturday i morning, and he may have started for that place, Any person giving information where said horse can be found, or returning him to the sub- SCfiber, shall receive the *K ,v't- reward. HUMPHREY fc GAGE. July 4.1855, dftwtl. The Qactlion Settled. Many article, have appeared in ourcolomns of late on the Bo snd Shoe question, the eari cus writers differing widely an to who has the best assortment at the lowest price. We have taken quite an interest in *he discus sion. and after much investigation and due de liberation, we have decided that Cultendsu's undoubtedly is THE PLACE, snd would thsrefore advise our reads** to In? of J. W NiHUfS, A O N E Y A A W OflUMWAi WArBLLO COCPTT?. IOWA July 21,1855. stovkh, Consiantlv on hand and ior s\le i.y COMSTOCK BROTHERS vVH' L! SALL Dh LKu i flit IPHTK, KU9SIA AND AMERICAN SHEKT*I#ON. *«»F,r corr* n A /,NC SHOVKL AND X'ONOS, VjLrE '^Jui.l rs.iectfully call ti- a'tenti tn of uu' cuitoiriera and a!l otlftn, n. the abov^ c*rd. and If a* aiual we woald say to them. OStun phice lists from ell foreign tnarket*, edd thereto, rt'iglit, dr.iva:e and carrnourioa* to ttiu place, and we will sell by the aameond sev^you the all riovanc.', breakage, .Vr.. exp«?riet»c»J by inp-.rtm« freia ahroid. Orders fro-n »he Interior a'd (Joper Mmmippi eolirited aid promptlv attended to at No. 83, Main Street, be»w»»»n Third and Ptfttrtb Streets^ Keokuk, Ic.v.i April 5. 18SS. dljr. €01S1*0« K A ItUO'S. STOVES! STOVI'jS! STOVES! [CHARTER OAK COOKING STOVES, Together with a great variety of OOKIXG A PARLOR STOYJ.2S CONSTANTLY ON HAND AND FdR \LL I V E. W. BUEL 2b BRO., N B. Ilivi ig pit s-riv«»} frorn the E«^. an-! brought our workmen with us, men experi ence in al, kmii of »h Wirk, w* are resolved o^f work shall be »ne h«t!»»r thun auy other i house i'» the city. We htve a'lf,ela'* irtior-^vemetiti in our madhinery which will enable us to do work much rnore «xpeiitiou»ly. Ccmtry M-*r ban's and hou«e keppeix are *ohcit«d to«*-l am o-ir )f't. -»a 1 w pie I it o jnelves to tel! a chesp as any other concern in he city. April 2H, 1*r5 dtw I I i O O O A I 1 5 n DRY GOODS, SOTIOXS, CA1! th announce to thecit- tic .&.c,,&nr., We are in fact every thing pertair in^ to our line of bu«iness. For the preeent we may l»? fjund in Graham's block, on Second Street, three door? aouth of Pardons' Banking House, wbei e a portion of our stork i» cxhihittd. NOW prepared to do all kinds of work in i'iir iin«*. 1ST Fins Watf-hes and Jewelrv of all kinds repni't-o *"d w irrai*tttd by competent workmen T)E~F 1.1 »r tett-o-Ute, And puff, hi* weed and sips his sangaree— Excuse me, Saugaree, no mere, no mre! L'ke days yf E-irly ctiildhood tbey have fle Thev aif prohibited bv h*w'» Therefore to "*e 'tiem 'in j|| red But *htUt the hild of Gemu* lives, To conjure, form, or *o invenf« A blessed solace th^nshe pives, Which none o earth can ever report, She te- de-s i' in e»*ry form. 2 *nd J. MO( RE H. HOOFES. Sc PHARMACUi I8TS AND DRDOOISTfl HAVE this day associated themselves to gether for the purpose of conducting a general Duigand Pre«cription business un der the ahove t'rm. Particular attentior. win n« given to the laner br inch to which they have both served a regular apprenticeship. Physi cians and the public can rely on having their prescriptions promptly accurately com pounded at all timee. as one of the firm will be constantly ia attendance March 11,1855 dtf. XB AND *Al IRON?, HIVErs. HoLt.OW WAftr, £1.11 TAMA AI K, 77, Wliolcsalo and Retail Dealers in I N O E A N S E E I O N W A E o jfing pat on in arty part of the cauatry, of Tn, Z n Gutters. a nd Leet'ers. piOnPCR SMITHING—We have in our establishment one ef the beat t'oppei Smiths infhe V7 Si dtp. ^IIKET IRON WORK—Anr thing tha' can be manufactured from this article we are ready! to make at any time. orGelvanitai Iro.i also Coir.ic fa b'5, MAIN STREET, A re in receip* a late- stock of uo.v j«l want«^f couwtrV mxrcuamts, House-keepers others, to which we willbej receivine constast additions, and s one ot our firm re-i les in the City of New Yoi k# we de-1 i »ign xrceiso cr foil and cmplete STOCK the entire seaaon. 1 o ca»h aid short tun* punctual buyers we will state, that We will not be undersold by any cor i jeetn in the United States. WILLIAM W. BELKNAP. A O 1 1 Y A A W NOTARY Pt'ULtr AXB l**fRANCE AflENT ||AV|NG received a r.ew Cun.Riiwftii from the ixe- s of Kei'fcuk and vicir ity that they Hi' "d (as soon as a room can e ob-fc iWI Governor, is prepared to take acknowleilgt 'ained ii*he new block now beine built by D. ments and depositions as utnal.- i nnvr W. Kilhoorne) to open to th* public a new AH business requiring the rvices of a Notft- i and w»»ll oeieeted sio«-k of fine Watches and ry Public attended to prompt!*-. VlPr|,,",U tmd Jew-lry, Silver ail I Plated Ware. AUo a vane Fire, Ii.land aud Lift-' In-urnnce Policiet. i ty of Fine Cutlery, Musical Instruments of all substantial companies issued at lowest rat»a. Pension* and Land Warrants, obtained for those entitled to them, and Land Warrant* boue'it arul sol *i%r Office Up stairs. Juue 2, tS.\ M-iin as4' S'rect*. •1 SANFORD Bf] I, .U D.. 'FFCTFL'I.I.Y ajinouucei that he i# p-r. inei tlv located in K«-o'.»s k W pursue tii prartjee of Medicine at.d Su.eery. Otrice with Doctor J. Lawrene# Page, P.n'i ke's Gallery, corner of Main and Third htreets. July 2», 1655- t!3m rTsh Btitter in Ice. /"CUSTOMERS can be supplied until furtl.ei O notice, with choice Butter in Ice at 15-en! per pound,hy WM. UST rece Wed a ?mall lot ot Core Oysters of this Sprih's rovii hv June t, 1855. market. W«. C. FUNKHOUSER. June 8,1835. efmt. [If HOOPER. June 2,18? f-. I ROPERT MOORE. J. HE.NKY HUOPEIL with nney Eagle Flour, wl ii i« warrant ed to be superior to any m-de in fae Mis«i»sippi Vel'ey, by June 22,18-*5. A FfNKHOtrSER. ine 20,1855. 96 Alain Mreet FREMI OVSTER*, Wm. C- FUNKHOrsER. DRIED BKfcF. UAH LBS. St. Lonia 8 igar Cured Dry) "j"UU Heef, warranted th» best ever in this AVE on ha'id 1 doze» Ice Cheats ar.d Re* frigerators, embraring aeverai dtflerejit siSes.^ ®t'c'J TC» and styles, which wilt be sold at the lowest pri ces, and warrauted to please, bv Wm. C. Fl'NKHOrSER. Pork aod Braig have I Tierc- pfk»lvd pnrk'w 1 cured, also' few hn*he!» white Ban«to irr mna- v Fi.r a.ile cheap. W. C. FL'NKHOUER. FUlUI! FLUlli! CU&TOMERS can from tins d-tie he supplied W. C. FiJNKHOUSER. Frails? Fruits:: BOXES choice Liyer Rtisins, whoie, nali" jud qua ter boxes, HK)(J lb« frcth Zitite ur rani l'J cases Citron, ii casti fre-h Primes, tor sale by W. C. FONKHOUSBR. june 30. FRESH LEGIONS. BOXE^ choicc Sicily L*ia»ns, jusl re ceived and for sale low by W. C. Fl-NKHOUSER. juae 30. Cora 100 BUSHELS Fresh White Meat" for sale tKv on lUUlowby W.O.FUNKaOUSER, ii»5?' juoe 30 loch Flear. A BAGS of 9Slbs each Ex'ra Family IUU Flour for sal c«* l-y juns at greatly reduced nri FUNKHOUSEK. W. Wew red Vtili. 5DRUM^ A 2w dftw I' and 50 Boxes choice Grand God Fish for sale !"w by one ,sr\!MI.Il DRY CiOpBkl Fulfil AltlllVAl Fackaces «f Dry C«*iJ boughi ai the retail Croat iiiction Sales at New Ti a nd will be iouJ clu aperthun tvtr btfort WEfered tec. in the ester n country. inv.te the parf»e»4ar attention rf sale and iclail purchasers to this MMlL wrach tt now arriving whir's together wttktV St.'.ck on hand, make* one af the ciiE.\rEsT and uk^t fortes of lv Goodflte *'"«it. I Wet. Aiuoflj hicli may be found I (00 yards prints at 4 cents per vard- 1 il WO Y.VOOO do do (tj«t ctdora) a|5J^. July 3, 1855. St O. HC1 April 5,1855. d&wtf. 1 1" 0(H) rio printed lawn* from CW to 10 ct# 20,000 do Mancheeier. Hamilton and PacUK Ltirtet at 12^. 10,000 yds. diess Silks from 40 eta tc pfr vard. 50 bales Brown Sheeting* from 5 to Sett. 2.1 cases hitched do do 6 to 1J|.' fkKX) yards L«nrajter Gingbair. Luge stock of Carpeting, consisting ot fi Wlvct and Brussels, Imperial, 3 ply and in) of every variety. Hugs., Oil Cloths, and tings,together with huttce furnishing goods# every description. J. A Dl'RKEE k Keokuk, Jar.e 25, 1555. d&wtf 1 thev have and can raise twenty thousand CO}f 85, Main Street, WAR! WAR! WAR! 'I Hh Lilians have decla te*t eJ atlvices war, and the A«*o Moore and Huoper's superior Citrate •yLgnesda, or Purgative ftliueral Water, one e| h: moil pleasant and tflectua! CattiarticS known. Cat! al Moore Hoopei,» .isw Drug Store Main between 24 Keokuk. Iowa. jane 5th, l«i.:. J. 1 W. Bauk W. C.i UNKIIOOSER. CLERK thoroughly vetoed in the Drug |»t aiuess. An interest in a paying Drug husi vvou'd bt ness vvou'U Dc lispoied of to one h.i»ing some] means and laiified to ossict in managing the eatablishmenf Store. Mechanics dtf i Clark. W .nmr^i» IJPVVlW n«5' rvr..at JO W|ltf« fie Hivifes i.ik »'ienuu J- &V BEYM,I 1 5 6 Keokuk, July 6,1855 ^ueh ind.i. eer,.n» that .he l»» from Salt Lake inform us tbll fight* iij£ men. T!.i.i wil! call fir \olunteer* and larn •"onseTiieiit su|iliej.which have induced MesSM. MOORE HOOPLR. wuh feelings of trot philanthropy, to put up 100 doz ol Aerate* eral Wtttrr in bottle^ #»ach explode# witfc report l««d eitough to frighten the Red ftilf. and to elakc t!ie thirrt and cool the palate of win volunteer W»5, Louis, Qulncy and Keokuk Express* GODFREY JiNOVV, Proprieters. Qt'IIlcY, I*,La iS WILLLouif run a aemi-weekly Express b«-tweMI St and Keokuk, leaving Keokuk kinds, at al] intermediate pomts. Will tend ti. security fii r»t u v n v^A2f for Ht. Lotus on \\edne»dcy and Satarrtay evening's Packet Will rece.vt- and Jehver Express Taek* ates ot M'-ney, Merchandize, and parcels ot all aleo at« to collections,making purchases, filling re. &c., with care and dispatch Measenjrer!" will b. provided with an Iroa ior the er- Wfifr of remittances nackaif". 3. e.ud valaaMo K. COPELIN, Agent at Keokuk. Referwcjcs: Messrs. Par? k. Bacon, E w. Clark,&. Bros.. H«-ni».g Woodruif. .^t. Louis. a Flaug Sai-age, Moore, llollowbash Cd.-^ k, C. H. Bull, Qiiiocf GATE CITY v Chas. Parsons, G. C. AbAr»W, Istlfci|L** April 26, 1S55. -j BOOT ANli SHOE STORE* n TWEBW 4,h [vulwu ,f !,'i(»n *nd 5th. PHI. 1. NDEKMGNLM v.onld respectfully cs X. il*1 Of thtf ahil of th Ladies and uemi.-men Keokuk, and vicinity, lu U eir fine and well se Itcted stock of HOOTS AND SHOES for e.-le at e above establiel** l,., u .f aJ l! Ladies', Gents'* Alices Bov* and Children's wear, of ell *?ylei tiaui-s »nd sizes, which w«* fiiedgp curat ives .etl at the L"wrt Cash Prices, ard would or.l re-pectfully "olicil an xaminaiion of onrstoc and pric.es, feeling confident that both in poi of quality a ,d prices, we are able to plea«e June 7,1856 ILC I1LISKAMPA.BRO. Pare ("ongrrss Water at.-ga Springs or sale bf J. a,f..«. ^HOM the. Sa ozer, of side, and 3d Streets, north si New (iroccrv Store. A S O N I HAPiovsionopened ju«» a new Family Grocery auil rtore, in the room formerly occu* nied by D. B. Smith as an Anction Room, or* lohaH.n Mr. et, wherr thev intend to keep choice aud well selected variety cxactly adaptetl" 'he (leu,and* of the retail trade ot the city Thev ii.vite the ineper!ion of the ci'i2ens gene raU^id have no dovbt that they can offer in. luccuifuts for frequml rall.^"0 cor 'inu«d cui« I IMS. A. RALSTON ft BRO., 78. Johnston S/eeet." I Keokuk, May 10,1855. a t. rKMi kg. j. h. cutrsoia, y A e i 4 o K A LLE B. S^IiTitAs 40. BICKERS AMI IibVLERS IN EX CHAMiL. !tlX ITKEtT, KFORTK. IOWA. 1GHT CHECKS on all tlie principal cities O crniatant'y for s ile in *nms to suit. Cidl«ci iif»- oft this ci y remitted for promptly at current r.i'^-s of Exchange. We will btfiv and tell all kind of Gold, Specie^*™ and uncnrrei4 nk Notes, at best rates.* -m Interest allowed on sjiecitiJ deposits. References: Cash. Ain. Exchange Bank, New York, Messr? E. Dodge Co. Lura* iV Sim^Uiiw, St. Louis. E. W. Chwk Bro's. ^4 N Corwlth ft Co., Galens. May2l,l8nn, As Lynch Law is tke LAW, MESSRS. MOORE ft HOOPER 1 "'I.' I 11 !.1.\ i in K their Ii lends fbuf' they are mur-ulartnrmg end ^11 'eTidSivO* to keep on hand it a'l tun.'-, kL'NUAYS EXCEPTED, S I.. !e'u (ou*. "lt ami healthv beverage, Aerated BSineral Water, invite all who a^e athirst to come to Ihf hev to b^ 1855 .Spring and Slimmer Trade. JAMES (XIX, Whosvsale Dealer in Diy G«e48, SAL\ mm, hLUKlR. TS now in rcceipt of a very heavy and complete JL ftock of FOREIGN AND POVESTir Dry GOODS* FAKCY AND VABUTY GOODS, I YANKEE BOOTS 4. HOXS, hats* cars, *o, To which he invites the "Mention ot usrchm as he cap uch indiii t-erient" that they will find i ti-l.-ir.M- fr -r .li«. I tthou °l ."i'i iinr- i ly a lvaetiweou* ro give his st««'k C^SK Prunes at »tfon hetore buying elsewhere. REYNOLDS' Drug Store, April 6. *,Jr
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r? W' Rttfe COMMM. LtcletU iioiw*, June 4. 1B55. iMEvr*. fflMJI Wttteea^Uye ComjMn. ,'speetfnHy an •M&.ftMlft** to the puh'ir that their C»i.che° JMpt. Keokuk Daily, (S-ridav escept-'d) for IMNMi, Oikal'Kwa, Fort De* Moines and Cvtn. fit BtaS', p*Mlfl$r through Boston, Charleston, Winche« er. Birmingham. Ashland, City, Ottuuiwa, Eidyville, 0»kalusa, iwiroa, Appl" Grov»,to Ft Des Murie, fromOifcltsoea (•ri -week ly) to Coimci' B'ntf^. «ta fteltAfon'ain, Kno*vi!le. Plja«an,vUle. hi It IWSla. ftt Charles, Wiuters^tt, luiianto wa, fell* Mr Oreek, l» Council Bluffs. A|M from Ottumwa via Biaknsburg, Aibia. iMTMir. t' Chariton, tri weekly. JUs© from Keokuk Daily, via Warren, Far •ftarton, Bonaparte, Bentonsport, Keoaauqua, fcttwurj,Troy to B1 onm field. Beery attention will be *1 aiti for the comtor' |pd convenience of passengers. ttgCotehes leave Keokuk £aI ailth* abc-ve place 1k7 o'clock, A. M. OfScecn Main Street, lK9«d door .bove Fancy tioods gT raecieed an elepaii'. assortment of fine Oooli, such a Fr«jQC 1 Terr* 't:a, 4tc., ofnt Bo.'tk's. Fruit Stands, Card R*ceiverM, SMv Stand*, Jew*I Srand*. Spoon GoblcU, Fig Ua, Cupids, Buets, etc.,elf.. jLUoon band a goad ai»ortmeat of Crockerj' Giate ware, CAKEY St ^Jfuae 18,1855, KEOKUK, FT. DCS nortES 11 KSOTA Kailruad Company Main ore. •eeuiber 29.185*. 1% E w fc o n 1 ft, D. WO O I\v A KD. Wft ilesst# Retail Dealer in fry finds, list 1 ftnd Cjps, .ind Clocks, Gold and Plater! Jewelry, BOOTS* AND SHoKS 4l. Also a largo #nl well seie' ted st^ck of Boy.es. •••*4 Malft-st,, So'it!-. si J.2. etween Id 4th Sts EOBI K, IOVTA Having #«ae ts—dkw u. SIOTIONS AND FANCY GOODS, •Mint, Acconieoue, Flutes, Oitsi aud Fancy tiocr^'itcto PiiiUdeiph-a, BJtimore, isew ork been engag%.l exrlnsively is the Wholesale Tiade in New Altunr tnd., au-.l •Cttl hntdtav an interest tflere, will enable me sr foraar!yto bxy «ny s.onas by thn package ot Im ^orsars an1 Manufacturers. Thxs pisce 1 on the •aaaefOUBistion as oar Cincinnati ar,d Sait.t Louis wlsa|«»aledealers, i csn sif- y plec'i?* navsetf to any bUt putc.nssed in onr western cities q~Ht 1 K h- A» eHtscns of this place »na the surrounding a*««try, as we'.l as merchants, are solicited tc- South've-'ern Sta'e*. by a conlinuous ltail €41.1. AKD KXAMfNK KOH rHEMiELVKii.as 1 O^s.^table'for this se'aso.,'# trade, arid wii! i 3d Dreas Bilks 1q *r»»t variety. and l«'est patterrs. fluh, S•tkuk, •tall Ute pleasure In shewing my futg ith dai'v line of S'eanera to nil ports ON Li the Westerr. H'veis, and at Cleveland and San i dusky with Senmcrs to all ports on the North. 189ft HBW DRY GOODS HOISIl RllD,SHl£i.DSfc (O. fAt the old Stand of Fnrsev. A'beraon A Shields, rates BICTWEIN pnit\rri. Ifo 62, Mxm Sirtet, KEOKl'K, 10 It'J. FiroT PEELERS II* F^athert, Ac. Dry deeds, Straw Oesds, ead Xetieas. ,j E wool i inform the M-rchants of l«W* try, Dry Goods that we have n larire and elegant .-t«ck o Hardware. Leatlie Rr.lD, SHIELD?5 fc 0 30J18S5 dtinMly. WHITCOMB. 11 HUTCH tKSON •fA8* or Blinds and Doors. ONSTANTLY C!) band at the Brick 8'earn Fa*»o-y, near Main, betwern Si*tfi id Seventh S'.iet-t-, Iowa Window Blinds, bet ter, and other article Bt gooj as aBF tba* eaa be niada by ha* supplied to erd*r. Particular sizes of Doora an Blinds, sup- Jane 1,135= 1 1 3 1 JUST RECEIVED. A FE W white Beaver Hats, vist the thing Ja iur Summer wear, at the Hat Store of D. F. June 9, HiTS. for sale «*»»p by^ J«*t,1853. 1 G. W. Sanders, r— f%RNITURE5 WARE-ROOMS I MAIN STREET. T1et.3rd and 4 1 Str-ets. KKukVK, IiW. THE i---1" i'" Looking Glasses ot all sue* dorks, carpet ing*. floor and ('.nor matiinps, floor nr.d laM« oil IJ rloths. iJ.altra3."»,*J feather duster*,r»rri»p«- trim- utlier article usuali) Kept in my line ol uusitics^ i«s uf hifli Ptandinp, so that can warrant «:veij article for durability* and finish of wui ktnaimhip. My object is to eta! lish n permanent busintsa hc arii no J. HAMILTON, Agent. KILBOURKE. i 0 New Oklxans, ST. LOUIS, VILLI, and tint lung, CINCINNATI. CLASS.-AnviK MH them to cash or prompt time buyers *s low i Bacon and Pork (in bulk)./ .Kt c. u they can purcha'-e theui in the west. W e are Hemp, daily receiving, an will continne to rr ceive ad dlhonr to our stock a* ihe *ea«on advances. BEUBKX MtCltSl WHITCOMB MICKEL Attorneys at Law and Land Agents, ...JMOKTKZCMA POWESHIEIt CO., wwi. WILL attend to all busiufiie entrusted t.» thei. I care in Poweshiek, Iowa, Benton, 1 ama. 1 Marshall, sal Jasper comities. Collections will receive special attention. Refer to Douglass Co., St. Louis Jno. Hock k Co.. Pittsb'irg W A. L. Shumway. Fhiladelphia Benzmger Cci.. Baltimore Hon. B. Curti«, Warren, Pennsylvania, Hon H_ Barret, Cb -rfieid Pennny Ivania Editor Pitte iMrc '*D*ily t^iion," tt£* June 8,1855. fcY- BCercbant Tallort. fVdrd Str tit, between Mam ana Juhmoh, IOWA. EAVEiostKEOKUK.their •bill he done in the most approve tory,manner. Thev are constant! New York and Phila lelphia Fashion*! and re p»ctfully solicit all who desire go^d work and thebest material to give then -\calL tug and Furnishing L*tabli.-htnpnt,a choice anil axcellentsupply of Hroad«loth«, Ca^sltneras, 1,.-,»•«»! nr»w Vestmc*. *nd Ce tlemen's FuT^hins ois oh *r* HUTCttl^^^ k DEWEY. April 5,1855. dly B^eiiii:. CLASS&.c 4th —C'ofTee, Fish. B*- flee, Fish. Bi»-i (packed Lard com an 1 Pork (packed and La 'd Oil Pen*yVinia til v 1 Ins W«h e-Rooms, and signs keeping constantly on ha a well selected a?*oitment uf i U of nttnrc unbracing MAltHLE TO}* PRESSING and plain Bui ea'u* fine and plain Sofas fin- and plain c»:tdre tu* curd Table? c»neJ at ai.wind* „.r Chairs, rowing (hail. every «cr,p on Iron a plain wooden sent, to the huesJ an clot.i lJ mm**, window rhad«- and trimming, and fVM- ^®P Part of my stock w as made urn.er liv ow n s xoilet should not failto rajl at tnj- salooovon Main pert iniorijfttid the rt.'t t'ought froti: tiianufactot jgtreet.in the building n the Peter Funk principle ami as tin iitd'icoinpnt to persoti to purchase ol ine, 1 am rfisolved to ?el! at the lowest St Loni prices. Call and examine my stock bcfoir. pttichasing elsewhere. I vvill alwaye take plrastire in shovv mir furiiitut to s und Gentit iru who call le*an 1 assortment of one whether they ffcl ineliicd to buy or not. joch China Vases. Parian .^4 ,r \V -Wn'TS. Pitcher*. Lavender and PE^NVL\A!*IA A 11.14 O A IJ. filHTi! 1. 1 ii.Tri -u^. Pfc I l'r:s''"t•' -Till KMA MAIL TR AIN leaves Philadelphia toi IhUfbi.r at 7}^ A. 31.. «rd Pi!t-hur£j lor PUihuielphia at 1 A.M. THL FASTLINE leave* Philadelphia for Piit-burir at 1 P- M-- »nd Pi,t«.» ir^ for Phila delphia at IP M. THE NICliV EXPRESS °POB TRAIN leaves Phi!alelph'a Irr Pittsburp A 11, P. and Pitt.4»irg for l'liilad- Iphia 10 P. The abeve hn« co .i uct at pit'hburg with Railroadt. to dJcifrH AND FPOM St. Louis, Mo. Alton, (ialena and Ohicago, Ills Frankford, Le*ii gton and Louisville. Ky. Terre Haute. Madi«on, La fayette, and 11idi*nisp'^tis, Iiid Cmciri'iat*. I)av ton.'Sprinjfi-'ld, Bellefivttjine. Sandt^kv, Toledo ClevclandrColumbus, Zanesville, Mn^*illon and 1,855. Woos?er.Ohio »leo, with the Strain Packet Boats from and to Loots- Thr uch Ti k u can be had to or from either of the ahove place". For irrfeer pirticulars, SfS Hind-bills at the different starting poit.'s. Pasaencera from the We will find this the shortest and most exncdi- ponton. TUO.. jilOORE, AcF.:rr, Passenger Lir.w, Philadelrv.ia. MESlilM LN, Agent Pa-sen cr LincSi Pi'lsbyrg. IVh. 1.1BD5. ly rEVWtTA"^* f!,K0 4*. an t,r citir-a N with Western, North wee'em tpct T|t| rorl 0 connects at Pitts- Weston. Likes m-.tkisf th" mo*' rfire'-r, and reliable route forwarded io and from the cheapest by which FRI-H»H1 can be Ort«t ll'at. ,Trj.PHI A AND P1TTSBP«0. oe^, i Crass Boots, Sho. l"\.. /,,w.4a 11. Kotfrt I- 1 fh\ Goodt,(ti boxes) FurN 7&c. per Agg.-Books I PenHsy't'f/Biu Raiho&d AH Goods consigned l.-- ivAT Lir Ratlnmd Fskight \ntst* a raw 1 C, Meldrsim, Madison, Ind. Ratcliff Co., St. I Louis. Mo. J-S. Mitchell Son, Evans*ille, Indiana. II H. HOUSTON. Gen°ral Fieignt Agent, Philadelphia. If. LOMBAKKT. S-ip't, Altoona, Pa. Feb- 1, lW. ly It. 1833. 1835. IT LOUXBAKI-' KFOKITK MAIL UNI 6 KAMtliS fT^IIIS popular line ol steamers will make regu lar daily trips as usual throughout the sea son, connecting at Keokuk wil!. the regular daily mail packets to PAUL, received, at Fashionable Tsil- Rsnit Isi-and, GALENA Vr Ap'il -3, IR"''1 Coatings and Fantal «nrles. DRAPCrane i -T p!,ed to order on short notice, au I Bashes ready nf( glazed alwajs on band. i,*e, the business will be continued by the At liberal discount to dealer*. 1 D. C0P«05. HUMPHREY «t GAGE, TJST RECEIVED per Express a large lot of F. Humphrey, who will continue the business "the -i itand. J. L. HUMPHREY. J| "F^nhionatile, soft fur Hits, Pearl n»d BUrk, with Mr. Gage at old stand HC MpHRE? fc0 AOE. s 1 1 11 i—'• fanners take Noticc. «)y|l68IRkllM^" and will fufai*gjU. A* erder riatmi" 1 celebrated Separat»r. '.f«r ThrashiufcJSkewng, teening and Ba.^g.ug B!n ain ready fAMrket. it will thra^i and clean WO to M0 buthel" ppr day, and has taken], tfc* aeemium at th- Crystul Palace, New York,» and at the Rtate Fair- M-iryland, Vuginia, l»*| dhm.ff A-p- •a* Orders will belhankiully! flBftuWiait zomtctniCA'ionswlilreceiveprcmp ^BMUaaei #b Pal ton St., between 2d and .hi. V E1CHER t,AprH 10, }i55. dAw D' L'.e^, C'astinfres, Tweeds, Doe skiht 1 an Coatings, Twilled and Pl-un dun des Linens, bleached linen drill, cord and duck I Efjivn and Buff Coating and window shade lin ens, choice assortmeotreceived and now open. April 23,18 V n F. HUMPHREY hating purchased fhein terest of J. E. imphrey In the Hit, Cap 1P1 rn' V»t Ml inery April if, 1855. tf LLOYD. WOODED WA*i. 12 d'»ier, buckets, 2 and 8 hoope, l'lOneat tubs, (3 and in |t) dozen we I buckets, ]t) dozen half bushels, •j do churn.,, 5 do tar buekets, !M) do brooms, ItKi d« wash boards. 5( gross clotbeM pins, patent and plain, doien wood faucetts, 30 do shoe brushes, 5 do Urge tubi., home «MifrafWct(te, Fur sale#hy CLEGHORN k HARRISON. April 14.1*53. w 500 ^0's leghorn, Lenett, Pedal and saic cheap at SHELDON'S HAT EMPORIUM April 25,1*65. wly W. tiff IB AT70H. DCALEH id ISdistance ]ir-r 10n!L. All Goods consi^nea 1.-- to the Agents of 'his Road at Philadelphia or Arriving at Chicago trie same evening, passing PiUsbu'g, will he forwarded wi hout detention. through Monti nth, G-ilesbur^, Princeton, nnd i nnd ST. ruut.'mg in connection with the Railroads to Chicag.« and the east. Th»' liue is at present composed of the fteam- lldJKfttion, aod guarantee! that their work »»d Keokuk, whose name, alone are-m f.imelen. HA.Vl.MOND. Superintendent, -1..11 w- itnnf tn'the most annrove i and sati-Uc- guaranty of their speed D. receiving the __ Marcn_5,1H55. C. |fi. trabreiderii-s, Laces, SLEEVES,Lices, Cellars, and Cli- and Swi- Flouncin: F.dginga,& Insertings, Reai Thread Edgmeis and Bcbbins, an*1 Saxony Thresd Edgings in great variety .just re ceive.'b/ fOiTLR. 1 Watches, Clocks, Fancy and Varia- ty Goods, Mush ui instrument*, anil Toy* kind. W atchcs.Clocks ami Jewelr) repaired. 01 ri Gold an it Silvfihought. a street Fourth aud Fifth. keoltuk Iowa. [niir.'J»'6» (t House and Lot for Wale. OFFER Tor sal* the iJo.ise and Lot where 1 now reside, on BlomleHU, near the cornei of Block 11). Terms Ca ll (Lol Ffeiautis w iUtinc t% I'ui i )ia:e, can call and exam- fo stuffed seat plain and fan§\ turned cottage stead*-of tfie latest styles t^nmges &c. 1854-tl A. -K.-CHANDLER. HAlR DREbSlNO SALOON. AIJi Ct/'TT1NG lioue acrr-l "Vtr to r^ysiuRn^ my anJ the principles ol he otrteur's art, 00t lu S P»rfoimed» s a Tll04e wfco dcgirr S A U K K Manufacturerof ami Uenlrr tn BOOTS AM) SHOES, AT r.s MAIN STREET, WP*Sisrn nt' the Mamrno'ii Boot, Keokuk, Iowa. „.„,T,T^T E. i r, EXCHANGE HA^KIKG.HOLSE or i o V A 11 o ii Vomer of Johnson and Sercnd Str'cti, opjwutfoi (hr St. Chtirlts KI1 OKI CIOpronptly /v, V' Ll.l'CTJOM ON THIS CITV remitted for,! st i-urrtnt r#te of Exchange. tF*Iittare«l on dk-posit# %Ucu specially sgrca —Itefar if— F.. \V. CLAUX fc Duos., 1 Briav.- MjLTrNBtiiotn 4 JOHN Co, Dankebs, J. ArnjEn6'' (n Co. y W CLARK, r3f*(MRce hours from St. Louis Dopor fc Co., New VwrkCitf. a July 14, 18fti—dtf aitofe p.ai. KF.Oi'T'K AM) ROCK I^L XNB EAILKOAD MAIL LINE STKAMERl. The TW FAST ti J. ?I'liee and Ben lampbcl!, w rnakiiifr Daily tups, connect.! at Ro. 1 Island wiih the Cjib t-i »he E ,s!t a |),ily M«il Packets for Gdenaand Saint P911I. und at Keokuk with the Great Mail Line S eain- fio BEN CAMPBELL, Ciptain R. F. Fo* Fbkight or lOOJb. and Station- ind Station (io bales), 6© c. ier. Wool, per Passaof., row comple'id. and Trainn run the entiie fr CHICAGO to BL'RLING- TON, Iowa, without chunt'e ol cars. 4e and 110 5 Me. 3 business, of he firm ol Humphrey undesigned under the firm of D. F. Hum: hrev A Gage," and tliey solicit the patronage of tbe friends of the old firm and the public generally. mud direct route to Chicago, New York, 10 c. per U'Oib. Romou, Philadelphia, and all o'hei iiointa East. 1 2 Daily Trams Itsr# Burlington Sun DAT EirRV S names alone are a Sufficient i chased at the Rail Road Office in Burlington. RE he. .SS,—TlIROCGH 7. 30, A, Mi)«"S Potter, Ih s'on J. counei-lit at .Mendola will, the Illinois Central L. Ellior N. York E. J. Sneeder, Philadelphia Hail Koad. to LaSalle. Bloomington, Sp« ingfie'd, \jl nr.rai 4. Koor.s, Baltimore Geo. C. Francis- I Decatur, Jacksonville, and Naples^ also with! i cu.:P.-Uh..K tipeiginan k. Brown. Cincinna- i Galena and Dunlcith ti, Ohio J. S. Moore head, Loiusv.lk, Kv. s R. 2.---EXPKES9 TimoroH 7. 30, I i P. D. FOSI ER. I Setlce. I D. HUMPHREY. A. II GAGE, April 19 IS52. tf lotlce. NOTICE is hereby given that I have this day aoldoui my interest in tbe II«'. Cap and Millinery business of Humphrey Gane, to D. (o r- e P0Th" Coniierting with Illinois Central Rail Road at so solid box vices ass'd si*es Mendota for St. Loui? an Cairo direct. 8dozen blacksmith's tiuiresses Trains on the above Roids run in tfose C»n- 6 «o larrier knives nec'ion. avoiding all laying over at any of the asa'd liles and rasps R"o.i conn.rU .1 Chicaco vrilhth, M.rb- lf»» c«i.lr»l«.d Michij.ntouthi.Tj, H(..d..a.ill Mtoo conn^ctinff* vta Mii'IiliOR Centm! al Mirhig^o! mj m«r Albany and Salern Road,' lw« City, with the New thence to all points south and southeast. charge for handling at any point. jnrono 1 1 irsem K, Ticket Agent, Burlington. FOUETT, cago. nineties,Cambric Chicago, May lit, 1835. d&w TBEOlinSl BFTTS. SOU* n. BStLIS Jll.'irS Si MFI LHS, Cominlssicn and Forwarding MercTimts itj Buildiiig*, Sum.i Louis, .llusouri. —References HusseI It Bennett, Child, Pratt Al CO. O. U. Killey, Wootlt, Chi igty jj, Co. A.J. McCretry ii Co. Grty,McCunei CO. Bast, Wiley h. Bast, 6. h, J. Hanul, Wilson fc Brothers, March 'J6, lkftft. d^w Crow .McCreery AC® Keokuk Book-Bindery AND BLANK BOOK MANUFACTORY. BLpattern,—Court A NK B' kiKS made and ruled to sny required hecorda, Justirts' Docket^ Assessors' Bonks, Poll Boblis, ii.c.,furaish ed st short notice. tJT Old Books, Magazines, Music, Ac.,bound or re-Woun"' in any style desirsd. f" My Bindery w ill be found en Main, between Second and Third streets, sign of the 'BIG BOOK," ISAAC N. PILULE. tia#k«,i864.-dfiW J. \Y. SCliOGGS* IXMT.ER YARD, KEOKUK, Ai»- 11 8wist ai Hats lor Concert street, between 4th and 5th streets, iFAMl V oorth of Main street. A large asserjment ol, Lumber and bhmgles, ofbeat quality, a ay s on hiin d6iWl Just ISecrivfd, niRECTfi i« 'ne mai.ufuctory of Dawson*! I 1/SVarren A Hnle,a lar^e and weil a orte.J y^||J jot'-irk of Gobi Pens, raiiging from the largest of- Luc Q0I4 for Gentlemen. Waslimirlon Union Insurance Co. Olkvi- LAM\ umo. Capital, $250,000. iTlCt'l I). B. DUNHAM, rre»iii(«ti» CrK'RCK MVGAI r. Vice President and 'JYeasut er 0. N S*ti:t S, Secretary 4l«^ f^O do tl B*tij Nt*rtl*rHp, Oho Swnter, O N Skcetf, t* o enjoy the luxury of the nrn„f.rft/ tort&trly occupieO by the Rank. IC*okt)k, Ajsri! 31, tsss— »r OKO.C'ABO*. The Cofripanv h.-s «*ninp'eted tlie full! Ill year i 1 s *i''ei.c-, and the Dirtctoi* have be.en a bit 0 meet all losses without the necessity of tax '.pon tbe premi»iu notes. 3o axsetsmttu has been modi upon, the dt}Wsi(e n rs X855. Keekuk, Oct. AMI h- IT, 1 1 wi'li the Jea.«leDeaB..Wesrer«er, Keokuk Bad DU Ver- I impervious to a,, and indptruciible, highly or- lv k Tea*.e* Daver por-ami ck lel.md every Men- fi^hluin„l,ed lo. order ,v. We.lo.-sday and Fnd-iv Evening" for Ken* Uearfes and carriages furni-hcd, uml Uie en kuk. Returnifitr. leaven Keokuk every Tuesday. J. W. Johiifiton, iaRHIF tannic in all bianches. He lu^ recently made exieii«ive additions to iiin --i and perfected Ihb arrangements in every ment. Patent Metallir Burial Cases, j.-0r si. Loui*. namentfd and i-Vdluable lor ihe preset i rttioii ol M'KLt. Caj-tain V DODCE. the ai wt*!i a" re Thui iitv nnd s.iturdav 'Evening*. v. hen required dtf. Keokuk, i ciiic too AMI brr.i ic to\ IUII. 100'b. UOAU Ll\t: (Peoria Oquawkfi, ntrai Tract C'ticap'S Burlingtott At Qii ncy IIlilroaJs,) arrangements BaBTIITT, l.eavt-s Diveuport and R'-cU Island evorjs I ueM day. Th-.r-dav and Saturday Ewninsri. Return ing, leaves Keokuk every We'li^dty, Friday and Sunday F.ve ,incs. inquire on Board, or of T. 11L All/IIT, Agent, M-irch. April 3 Kk. v General Ticket Agent, Chi- ot Gioit(,n H. SefiTtR, Gcneial Apent. l)iip(tor». len Mvfatt, Clrvelam! n-uihain, Cleveland} l"af »ni ru*h*td,50 dcz zuu wa*hloartU.| Brtrhn*. 1.1 t: w Clink, ifo jtiou s iiioKutifi, 20 boxes Cp.tbea pina, A S S^ndford, W P'twdl, do I pUntation 00 aii* «,.taiMa i Jurob Perkiin, Warren Si This U'CU knolCU UoJltJ/aiiy is P?(~ r^.s Qn 6 Baker, Norwalk ^i«,i, ffre safer cfass* Qt?lJ/tCy dtlu (ITC SO invtSiCu IflCli tilt amh CAN' ONLY BE U8ED TO PAY LOSSES, No steaca or fpccial hazudous 1 isk* are taken, .and The sum lo be tnsnred in the tame vicinity is limited to a prudent ajnosnt. KDWARnfl fc Tt'EXER, Agents. Fehrusry l5th,lMr. 6md JIfKff llmfrrtBiiiii LIVERY STABLE. fnillSbtj r, xeet, hetween in and Blotideau strt els, ic laige and com modmtis uial e-pecially fitted up and adapted lor I the busmen, and the under!«ignc«i ore amply pre pai to accommodate their friends and the pub i lie generally, with Saddle Horses. Bugtie«, and lOariiagesat reexonaldv 1 a'es. They also keep Uor.-e? bv the day, week, or tji -nlh. SAM I, Mc KF.E, W. TIM HERMAN. mju of ever' •*1« of the fuueiai attendtd to Keokuk, April 12,1B55. AJ A N K I N O U S E OF CHARLES PARSONS, Corner oj Main and Hfcond &ts. Keokuk ^lGilT Exchange on the East and v-uih foi O sale. A1 :o I'a^e U Bacon's Sight Drafts 01 London. Sight nd Tine Bill.- ol Eichan^e Bank snd Hankers'Drafts and certificate? ot de poeit Foieign Guld ai.tl SiUar and L*tid War rant* purchased. Remittances from the country for exchange promptly loi warded. Interest allowed on depositees per agree af. 1.a TO Messrs. Page Bacon.8*. Louts. Cashier Am. Rank, New York. Atlantic Bank, Boston. Phil. Bank. Philadelphia. Merchai.iB' Bank, Baltimore Messrs. T. 8. Goodman Jt Co, Cincinnati. April 6, 1853. C, OBERTOP, r/EEPSs st"ck ol Kanul Groceries svsriety L\ Toys,tran »».ortnier,t -,f do sereiv pjjtcs, ell siiesf 4 Muui si lostri- mwntfc. tors'ie on Main sireei, hti me*n StconJ atiUthiid. (,i,ar23'*S BUcksmitba' Tools'. A sSi I EL n/es Ariiiltage M. H. Anvil# St., mi pr bellows from so tosS inches^ m""J ir with all the Roal? Uadirig to the Atlantic Cities, ^|0 steel Ohio, Kentucky nnd PeiinsyIvania. 2ooO|b*No, 1 cast German and English]Bliste Pu-sengers leav ing B'irlington at 7,30, P. M.,j steel breach Galena aid Dunleih iu 12 hours, and St. All of which is offered to merchst s and blsek I Louis iti 20 hours. smith* at the lovest price snd^on t! best terms. 1 Bythis route passengers will reach the interior AS totheijuiluy of toe uon it ir not necessarj poit'ious ol Ohio and Indiana in lese tiron, and to ipea* as it ts uuqueftioi.sble with fewer charges, than by any other route, hps, Baggage checked direct through to chicigo, dealer la i'iocks, Matcbes asd Jewelry.I T'HE i ,iir Throng I Tickets by thi* Route can be pur- (Neitdoor to C!..ir"e I'.ir-on^ Kankinr Ho»seJ J. SIKH mCK Co. to 1 Mm •liitid. Lariiev iiri'ast Pins, bar ringer Cull Pins, Gold Guard and Fob Chains, Keys,' Seals, Siher Thin.hies, Gold Slides, Snap*, Studs, Go,\ Pens with or without holders, Gold ^wiiii Pencils, Pens and Pei.cils WATCH BEPIIRIXO. The suhsciiber being .1 practical watchmaker, K James a son, e i coippctPBi to rejiair the most difficult and ca e Loner, Henick Ulnc aild work that i: he eniriibietl to his c*re r° \Ji* i All work warranted to five satisfaction, w 9? Cerrect Time Rhodes.' Pegrsm^Cfc-L The rea, ki'o n (l»»*Sl.r. «I o. a. SMYTH COKNABI.C 1 00HPVAMI4E, Mmi'Tn lka iTiM ia tvsine, 34 boxes 76 bl lt cracaers, U N i» K li A K K Tennessee s, (OK1FR JOUXSO-H It THIltD f»TREKTV intM MIII a re w,c ,i,l, Il,« lr ent atock of i -n sud KEOKUK IOWA. I ground upward-, aid brush and fnri.i-h materials a and rMV( a lArjI and b( aillilu|i u ,e at ?he corrcf alwi'8 W,U w. s Oilman. Coustock Co. Nov. 2?, 1854. 1yd NEW BOOT AND SHOE STORE. QPO. CRITTENDEN has taken the store late ly occupied hy Messrs. H-swkins 4t Billings,' corner of 5'h and M.i n Streets, and ha« oy »nfj a large and well assorted stock of Boot* aiid i Sh«'es intended specially tor the retail trade. He a*ks the inspection ot the citizens and pubjU Shoie, S lie generally, feeling confident that his e\peri-'lustrations ence in the trade, arid the favorable term* on which they were purchased, combined with a determination to build up a permanent trade, will enable bint lo sell lower than any house in 1 this City. Q'licjk sales and small profit* n his i motto. Keokuk, May 9.1855. dtf i ftcr tlown to the finest pointed ^cdies' Pen. The! u- A iieputation of the oiai.utactor* is guarantee 51® Ktwan. enough for the quality. QTRAVEDfrotn the plantation of the snbecri-| A. SllAW, ''1 1 thin in fle»h, no whi' •A small lot of about her recollected. ONGRESS GAI I'ERS. a new and heeatUul, Prairie, formerjf and occupied bv Levi 1 z^.....1 u.. i a* v IV style for Gentlfineii, just received by 1 All ledge. JeWAw ODELLA MATLE8S. I July ii O E Xo7 Hdg Mal betu)etH lth Re m|| kmu Qf aijd cl Gr ocem i #n Provisions tor family «se. Keokuk, Feb. 21, 18&"1 dly BOXES Glassware and Window Glassat REYNOLD!i, Drug Store. Pencils with Pens. 0 ber three wcks a^o large black mar« 0. Si. HUSTON. 1 about sixteen nnd a half hands high, squire hip* Jan.'^2,'55. d&W P^d and heavy made, five year» old last spring, sum me it Wbslrmlc Or«ce.r. il'sUr» tit liuiMwr lr*«i, forwarding and i.onimlM)iH leribaiiU, A Beicbe-. fc inc fi0 John Claik, Brunswick f0 Their means are Cigars. 1 case nutmegs, •Jl Imxea uba »i*e», SO boxes pro. w raisins, tO hi anl qr hns ilo o. Mr ftOHT H'leirii tlie lotlourii.g, nipletine heir sjirin* strrk. which tht yotft-t to the trade I at very lw lates. Tltey will do justice to any or (lets (lii ma} lie favored witb iQuhlaU N O iu»*r, fo negts tutiK, 5c lt'l» Rrlch* i'S clf.l, lo tc» tti buckets, R' ,ri Ail ill 11. If ui 1 r#rtlv it fflu Ih# msmUiriitrairs AO tusia k 4 ml \1 f.. IJ A *1... .1. customers the market altn lf0 tlal s assoited ami m' mZ IT^llERE'bev kftp constantly cn hand ell »V kuids of Plows, Wagons snd Carriages, u.ade II. tb»* best stile and out of the best qualit) of materials. Whole .le and re'rtil. 1 No! itl ami Ai. l.c er, 1 op«, V l,kKs htd 4 k«?s do coirts, fl0„ 8#cks 300 bones window lais R"h»nson. Bedfo.d. aOpock'ts old «,v Jar.do ssst ,i» b^u., i kegs Iiails,ss*t stias.fo t'OSf s tumbler*, 60 boxes fO li*M Jit, p( te qt flssks do ster csndles, ceroons A icsjes ludiyo O do ni' uld Jo 1 c.sik prime msUiier, Tf b( ch»ftU u»s ssst, i I bin slum, SO bOltCS do 10 cnpjifrss, lOl? bxs «h«wiDg tnbscco,t tacks pepper» Tarinus ItjihIs, S sptc*, 60 bx» cut hewing and #0 boxes gro. pepper ssd inioiiing do pimriii*, 6ft RI jalis and princij'e S bales i l« res, gn§er( bu pr ine 1. Apples, 9fi(to/ jenkl |owaerst ftOit bu prune 1). Pitches, SO hulk clitt kiiids nuts. 100 pH^j k. Uiatus, bMs, fc0 !u fie»h pra nuti, hwxeo, kegs, 6k bales roiion (•»tiu.g, 25 kegs »idn, 10 caiulletni k, S00 lihls u rapp'g paper, "Ik I ca»e prune a, in LOxeSj ®o,DOo feel ftike, 10 boxea titron, fo esses ILi snd hf lb eatt JOo drums figs, later powder, 26 bbls D.iyton ale,fresh, 1"0 boxes mutches, boxes mustsro, IS eornstaich, HO doz brooms, Ied bags cotton yarn, too reams let. hi Hp do SO coioici! aiol u bite Mi pkgs 1, i i mackerel rurpet chaio, drums cx'tish, SO bales wrspptng twine. So bxs smokrii i rrriof, So boxts tit. Louis stsich s cases Mi lines, 10 tierces 1 ice, bbls Ui, ^0 jltcti Jk rosin 'S xi i»l Vo starch, 60 dot Thomas' oysters* loo box.f a rindy, you krgx rifle and miamg d«r, ISO d. z woo.' buckets, bo«es ink, •d-Hiionto our pree- oili Civ. en.Moi^ii by BIm kamn To«»le, d|. Hon. W recily nosu the manixatturers.so tons assoitcdsi. Wm B- A-Tim, the richest man in Aiueiica} zes bor lu.11 on wtith we will be nbie to give our S. Lilakh Co propnetoi* ol the MeUO recei.t decline mtJ^ r0 TAYI.OIl March 14 1S55, ALWA d&.wtf G. M. HUSTON, A'HOLESALE 1*0 S 'l j*i stcdy, are ofTpr«d to the public as tnt be*t TAYLOR fc M.K.hE. J.snd most complete wbicli 'he pr«-cent s'ate ol •••-i Mfiii N.-vit I, Al ORNER OF MAIN AND 12th STREETS sed not ol the dfups theni-e'*ta. h»lof th"'medic• K» UK IK, loffl, i u.al i irt ies r'l.ly of vegetable reibediea e\t acted fc MckEB. Dj'AlFh IN NulJ(jN( Xtil FAh« Y nnv riOT s, 0 iluiD Skireet, Keekek, Iowa. on liaiii! a {tttiii ut^oriiuect of ftlb- bons, I.srpets, Lsees, E«tging«, Insertion sn* Mllinei Goods II. geueisl, w itb lt assort .Hi.. »i I® fCITMUri,! %uw rtii'Ci? dl.V'W not. a i fan, 1, link Boo Kiivcb.ps eoinuK sosps Hsu i»il. ologncsndperfumerj oi-liaiu,! o| (ignc and perfume rv oiVl J.n? a urge assortment ot pocket cutlery, .Scissors' Razois ristols, Clocks,gold anj »iiier Wstchei ar.djtueli) ol all" iescnptions, quaiuj and prices also a largi aii'lgenerslassortnieiit ol Coui».s)But. tons, Threads. Pics, needles, Spfu#cje» sn Cs ses. Tort Monies, s fine assortment of Pocket Wallets, Memoisml,jiii Books, Pencils, Sharing Biushcs and cJoxes. fsnrj U oik lioxes, GoggUn uudEje Protectors, las word every thing com prised in the NOTION AND FANCY GOODf LINE. Also s large assortment of Flt IGAKt, SCCOrdeoiis and PiutiL?s of ail grades. Our stuck u III be ft ui.t! very heavy sM rnn lete, our goods hsv mg fx en "elected the *srlj 1*11 tr»tie with grest care ari u iu» special refer /nee tothe requirements ol he western markets, *e are confident we can gr. satisfsctien to all as regards both quality and ru es, ss we intend to compete with the St. Louis market, anil will sell u« low,if aota little lower.than any house in the West. V«e sell st HOLl PALE ONLY, and confine ourselves to one artirular branch of business, *B! of course buy ant! sell cheaper than persons keepinr a promiscuous atock We *o.Jtt respect, fuily request Merchants, Pedlan sad Ueslers it. general, to rive u* a csll and examine our stock and pr ices, and satisfj ihemsth es before purchas ing I se where, as we think they will tlnd it grest I y to their advantage. Call at Ho. Sept.t,tB*4. ri&w deliver thf» Keokuk, April 10, 18S5. DRESS or other .rtieular marks I July 12, 1855 AND AND PANEL^AWS—A small lot of about her recollected, unshod, and wa.-, when our own importation, just received arid for she left 0 little tender in her front feet. I will) FRESH iupply of that great Aoerican Ro aaielow hy BALD WIN, EVANS A CO. pnv the above named reward to any person tnat mance, will deliver ber to rne in St. Francisville, Mis seori, or to Mr. Robb, on tbe farm ou Suing u 9b, I85& 11 I TM Wm.a 8. AUUEN. isfta *4, Main street, C, M. HtrroJI. To IhT Public nndt ,J .fA n 4 0 SE(OM) STItEKT, -uVt description, and U,' "f" trac,s fo GOODS.—A large aud varied stock of Silk Tissues, Setin striped, fipored And piaiti. Barege*. LingarHlas, Coup D' E'ats, Ty oleiiri. French Jaconets and Brilliants, Lawns, tf .juit received, bv P. D. FOtTLR. April *9. IS5 i. N W, JONES Discasf-i cf the Eye ond Far. DR. BLLL will attend to the disea»es of the Eye and Eur from 9 o'clock A M., until 12 M-, each day At his Office, Burke's GaJlerp. Aug. 1 —dtf Ja»t Pnblithed by Harper A Bra. II/' AIKfS A, or Advent.res oti the Mcsijaite blimp, By Samuel Hind, VMlfe, sixty U For sale by July 31—dlw J, T. CAVE A SOU. MEW HOPE, orths Re scan. 4 TALE of the Great Kanawha. One of Ll Customs in France. By Eugene de Cour- eillon. For sale by s. gts June SI, 1855. Ac«, Ac in great var ety. For sale cheap at A. C. SHELDON'S, i L^tTnc,' """""f'' J'" a ,,Urrr n 4 e .c"rP*nl*r* buil.ang houses from the or ii biiv a. 1 he subscriber juut ro• i soiti nv n a 'stock of Gold and Silver Watch-'^ wav 1 t-r con- tract andot tbe qna ity and arch,te(1ira style rort AU^ "TES" t* n rac a intractor and Hotia*- Builder. RErERESecs: Mr. J. A. Graham. TJacs. W. 1 t/n.nruivniTL." i r, i hordes well trained for harness, aswell as with CLRL MANQL E, or Social and Religious i ari (8 J. T. CAVE SON. aiu Street LL Gentlemen who are in want of an", kind of a .Summer Hat are reqaes'ei I to call and get o'ie at "The Emporium of Fath i iou," A fresh lot of new Summer styles just received, for sale cheap. S'raw Goods of all kluds, Leghorn, Pedals, Panan as, Palm Le^f Ka, "1 AYKR'S PILLS. Kr.VV sou •ni£ii,.rl\ saccessiul jeoicdy Jx. (he cure nt nil bilious tnseajes costi\ei.es indigestion, tautuiice dropi-y, euirietifui Icvu gout, huuji'is, ueivoubiiee*, irnlabili'V, inl en unto n-. I.ejiiact-.e, {iBiif* in tin tita£,eide lac and limbs, female coniplnu.tti, Ac. Ac. Indee lery few aie the diseases in uhich«a «rgeW I medicine is tiot mere or 'eks required sickness and sutfering DiiKht he I" harmless but tdectual cathartue ly Uhed. No peiton can Icel will while s coa|(t!Cb tue habit of body prevail* besid'8 it soon jeiwLif jer.*.t»« serictn and often fatal disease wnicwet might ave bren avoided by the timely and jujrs I diciou* use of a good portative. This is alifc|ra true of colds, feieri-h Uiptoins, aid bilious de rancenients. They all tei b» c.uie 01 piotiuc the deep seated and formidable dlst» mpers wbicl ril fl'ate.' |i Roblbt C. Winthbop, ABBOTT Lawbknc* tJOHN FITZFATHcc, |lah tile* Huirl, a 1 ji'W ^Ue) to which the attention of dealer* at 1! tjijck mitb, is din-cted. K. eing de-nrous ol e!.?. rgti this bn.ni ti o eur I'jit.em we si e prepared 10 ofler th necessary iaduceLient»to 1 Niiomem to scr"m iis 1 th# tam«» CONfuAMLK. 6WVIH h. tt). •r»-r hmd the hearses all over the laud. Hei.re a ie kab'e firmly physic, is of the !ir»l importance the p'.blic health, ami this pill has b^eli perfect with consummate ekill lo ine. that detnanci An e\!et aive trial ot its virtues by physicians£ jf, profe-sora and patients has shown /eaults sui-lfj. passing arsy ihu hitherto know u ol any medi-ip^ cine. Cure? have been effected beyond eliei, were they not substantial! by prison* ot suckg^r exalted pomtion and character es to foibid iliel^,. Suspicion of untruth. Among tbe mai V eminent gentlemen w ho hai«g tes'ified in favoi of th^-e pills, we nia} un n'iion, D'.ct. A. A Hayks, H-n, 100 ti»„» st.ot. all sixes, 'i tuns har leott, *i««» MOD caps, Si water proof 4* EOWAPD snt.dote to di. i ch*s jargati'i red, bi t! u.ucOr^» li el thted if wf* rt more fietJP 1»• Analytical hernial ol Boston, and Slate Assay er ot Ma»sac husetU, hose high proltssioiial character is endorsed Ly the Evrar.TT, Senator oftLe Unll- ex-Sfieeker si tlie Hou^ of R«»presentalivea JL. Minister Plen. to England Catholic Bishop MAHCY, ol „d oiheis. Bos ton also, Dr. J. R. Ciiii Tos. Practical Cbeojlst of Jfew Did space peruii', we coulJ give many hund teil cei iihrd(H»i lion, all pari* i.e pills have been used, but t-videi.ee ev-n more convinc ing than the experirT.ee ot it Iheir effects upon trial. 7™* These pills, th« result of M.-pl jmedieal science ran afford. 'I hey are couipound- f" •d« Secretary ot State I* V- public BiSli, i» fouiul long iuve»:igation by cbemicai process i a sta'e ot puiny, and mbiM-d tf gether ii such a Uiannrr as »nsui» I he best resuits. This sy»tetti dy than had tner'o b^en o' taiU' U bj ai y pio ce-s. The rea*m is perfectly c»vi«us. VVhile y the old mode ot eomp sin n, every UieuK»e is butdei.ed wilh more or. IcM ol airii-oiii«us ai oj*'r ous qu lities. by this each iii'.ivniual i utue eoly that i- de*ned foT the curativt elfeet i« present. A'l the inert and obiioxious r(uali lies ot earh subktar.ee employed ere If 11 bt bind, 'he cura*ne virtues onH being i» turned kiti. e a.'.u i" E ^st 'ol ed k tol #d ot Cump«eitivit*r n.eHicine has been loniid in the Chniy Peeieial and Pi.l« both, to frt duct a Ujc'c etfitieni lame- tal 1 ir« ik le •e •is set I ti (he put* disrate tten any ether me icire kr ow ri lo the waiM. A« it i« fr« qi en'ly exj dielit that IL) BJedi cu.e« shouh: be taken un.iei th' com. ei. 1 an *t tei dmg pi.) sirian, a?id «s he u'.U not property judg' of a regard) witbf ut known-it Ms rm.po filial-, 1 have supplie the accurate formula y which both my Pectoral and the whole bo' y of prarlitioneis State.- end British America!* Previ ever theie should be any one who ceived th Di. Ihey wi,l be piompHy lorw*road o, mail at bis request. i Of all ihe patent medicinei that aie fTertd bow f«w would be taken if their cots position wa knows! their life consists They operate by their powerful mflm nee tbi- lnl'eit.sl viscera to purify tbe blood and ?tiOS« lil.i'.e it if,to healthy action—lemove the ot stiuC» turns ol the stomarh, bowels, Lver, and other cll 'gsns of the body, restoring their iirejjular actiW to I ealth, and by correcting, wheiover Ihey efc» i-t. such derangements as are the first originflt dieaae. Prepaied by JAMES AYER, Practicll an An»l\lira! Chemist, [xiwill, Mass. PureSt* ce^ t^ per box. Five boxes lor Sold by H. H. Ayres, Keokuk, wholesale swl ou. F. Whitu y Bro Keo» sauqua, C. I-ib Montrese, 11. hiiicer and h} ell driu-t wnggist» every where. j»nlld6n ulllr» and liar lies*. Whoi.ssai.e akd I" mate formula I y jH 1'iUt t»I«* m«de lo 'is th* I m!ed Fl evii.ee!-. Ii t.ov. who has not re- ifl kn their Uijsleiy. 1 haie no mysleri. s. 7'he con-posiix n ef my preparations laid cpen to all men, and all w ho aie compel*jit to jutlgt* on the S'»+ject fiecly aekoowletige their convictions o» their intiiosic meiits. '1 be Cher ry Pectoial was p'onounccu by scientitie n.ehls he awonderh.l nediriue btfore its eitet^ were kt .own, 111 any eminent physicians haie ueclar ed tbe same thn gof my pills, and even more cos* fidently, and are willing to ceitify that iheir an* ticipatioiis were molt Ihsi. realized by ll.'ir lens upon trial. Rktail. L. H. TURNER has purckasaA. the entire stock of S. K. t-'ood rn A. Co. and will carry 6n the business of saddle and barneea mating in ell its branches at tl«« shop formerly occupied by J. C. Trimble, No. Main Stieet. lit" st ckceiikists of the b««t material to b* found 11: the Cincinnati maiket, and he can effet inducements to the trade cilhti at wholesale or retail WHIPS. He has also *mj sty le »f whip*, whlrli Mil be had st wholesale lower than anywhere ils* in this city. Particult \ttention given to Rr.rAiaiKo. Job willbedoa, -t ibe shortest notice, sad IB style. Keokuk, Feb. 13,1855, dAwl Hm ia. most spirited and grapbiepictures of Wes' ern life ever written. JTCAVE k ioN.Q July 31, IH 5. dlw LIVERY STABLE, Un Ji hiixon Street, between 1st arid BY WILLIAM H. CLEGKOHN. TH 'HIS establishment is large, coinmodio^ is establishment is w ell arranged and amply provided with gc „P!1 £„„y,le6 Alain Street. Call and look at tbem and secure yo« a ice hat. THE WATCHMAN. Full of stirring incidents, startling •rents, deep pathos, and d*lM&Mui humor. Fo- sale by J. T. CAVE it SON. laoeSl,1855. M*in Stree e ,1(j |l 8t C()Tete() and hs. open and cioee. ball covered, ot every description, ndapted to convenience or luxoiy, Iinrses and Carriages ol residents of the city or visitors fr» abroad kept on moderate teiBMI, and carefully attended to by uen thoroughly skilled in the business. Horses bought and jold on coiLi&ission and my own account at all tiioos. May 25,1855. dly —i^'T: .iJi.Hit Alexander'* PelaniTcus. Toe O-rcat Amcncan Bau- %oni \l, 11 A is wit- desired by the young thai VY lu.vuriMit loeksol yoinfa ano beautv'r What is more dreaded by the mntdle-ape.i th«n gray jtair,-? Who that is old but would avert baM* necs? whKh can all be accomplished hy using Alexander's Pelainicus so univeisally ackuowlL edged to be the most superior article for beauti* tying the Hair, and which is equally efijcacioKft. in preserving it* nutural health. For Sale at 64 Maiu sireei, by J. IX JtlNCHCLL. A WHr.' J«m36. dtf