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NOTICE
a#,rji*»e
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tit
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,jHki
T*r
WOULD
8T« K K.
jilOODWARD,
ft Reraif tjwuj^r in
ft is and top*, n dt tit »t?, Watelri
i^HRohf and !'k*!fd Jewelry.
*00Th AND SiiOHS,
-la^fr sad well selected.*'*" of
10 AND FANCY GOODS,
Flutes, ud JAjicy
Bo*e s.
-at., Sou!haidt etwee a »djk 41* Stf,
KEOKCl£, lOtT-V
h*en i'ng»{*e-.l ex, lusivefy in the
Trade tn New Albany Im1., and
fan interestthf i e, will enable me as
flHd» t:
AS^
,tnUi.iv:«•rs.
tdaitoh as oiix (.'iftcs .'!naU ann b«iut Louts
ideeli: s, I -aa sttiiy pledge mytea to
on l,
fully announce u iht.u 1. .t-uiii -'id U.-.: pub-*
Uc, that they have opened a laig- stctk of r/oftfes
and SUtiunery, in ®raham's Uuiidiiit, on secotx^
•UwsWPn»dnor north of the Post oifSte. fbe
•fc»lt/oj^rit** 1
varied aseortiaet.t of miscelia
^SAua, clasticii, tchuii, and music books to
adduio
lis ire m*de aliiic.st daily by receipts
frote bte'Vrtncipal I'uMishmg houses in the l?oi
ted States, of sil new and popuhr f.ooks. Pur
ckasers wiUflud Ob our shelve! many choice vol
umes in ela|raut luuilirii *, suitat ie
July 64—d.
lb4
4uphcate auy i.i jui clmaeJ ifttiui weaitm cities, hi i. k
Ttm UUMM -f tuis me^caa-tAL. iunrounding!
n®
for
TTJT^arelsefw rereiviny, in addition
lnnti*,
insurance cou-
capital stock of l»e Contpuiiy. The
Cllh ramiinn is to be paid when policy is
latUM} *\.s preiafnm notfs are assessed by the
for the payment of losses once in each
E. H. HARRISON, President
'WM F.TV«vrr JWrHary-.
April 111, 4wu&w
i MDERICK & I
tJAHPEN'TERS AND BUILDEftS,
Shop on L'il'iii and Blundeau.
announce to the citizens of Keokuk
and vicinity that tbev are aow prepared to
undertake bulling# of ail kinds for coiupletio:.,
aud will do all wort entrusted to them in good,
workmanlike manner.
alao intend to corinoct with their business
th« orkobjing, arid have or leie i material from
St. Lotua with which they expect
to
ai«l- e better
roofs lhlr»4i.y evtr jca-ie in this city. Give us a
•Ife** ftOD£Kid& & LEE.
April li, 1855.
"XttinfMtt Iran
to
oar prei-
W e^t stock of iron and lUrrkeautb Tools, dt- i
s*ct!jr fron: the m&nufsrturers,60 tout a,*u.tud si-:
sea Bar Iron,on whim ire will be ebi« to give our
customer* the l.encf-t uf the recent decline in the
»arketj,a^$.' 1S9 sUts as»oit.-d si^ts Tluw Steel,
to sttetti^a of i!ealc-ra and tilackftniltis
ii directed. Y desirous of eL'argi tbia I
hcanck oi #w
we are j'rry.ifi to oU. tbe
WeeSiiry iaducea»enti to cuatomeTs to accomplish
ttasan*. CONNABLi:, S.MYIH it CO.
jR,iWAM A vi:,
WHpjUWlA^e A.MJ HLJ'alL DtALEHS IK
Books, Stationm Paper Hangings, Me,
KEOKUK IOWA.
U^M.GRAHaM A CAVt, would respec-
for
March 22, lead. d&w
presents
also, s great variety of !eautiful articles of fancy
•Irtionen ixpres*ly n the City trade. We ia.
Tita tfce attention of country meivktut* auA ali
a
if is it wtii be our ceastaut atsa te giva our
qiSWaiers aa!ire satisLicUon.
i e I o a i o n
S, W. iv 11. i I CKJER,
Imporlen aid Wholesale Uealm,
SAVE
this d.'.y received per ship Shamrock
from Live: ool to Naw Orleans,aud steamer
on tbe Mississippi, an invoice of C. tirry, Fiies,
Ed^e Tool?, Ate, direct Irom ihe Maiiul^curers
ia fpMfiieid winch, tofUier with increased pur
ahaaaa fr ui Aiaeriean-Manufacturfra. furni the
largest S'ock 61* Miscellaneous Hardware and
Cuttary ever bron^lit to the State of Iowa
wh'ich they off,-i and guarantee to be at 8'. Lou
it.jtfice*, *od earnestly aoijcit from Deiik-rsau
axauiinatwa of fjrt swue j»eriously togeiug far
ther. *s
AX £».
JRf
STOCK ot the favorite brands on band a»d
(9i sale low by S. W. it H. TUCKER,
ch
22.
Ib35.
dJtw
LCE A OX CHAINS on hand and fur sale
hf S.
W.& H. TUCKtSL.
ITarcb 1^55. diw
n
Mma.
jl*VtRY large and varied stock for sale bv
8 W. 4 a. TOCKER.
,'1tf&rcb 22, reas. dfew
R^NIMG IT(^ii&, SAWS, different pat
S. "VV. & H. TUCKE&.
terns, for fale by
'arcli 22, 1^56. d&.w
DO^T HOLE SPADEB of Ame- make, for
i by S.W,kH, TUCK EK.
"^Mtrch 2?, 1«5&. d&w
DES Ac. SHOVELS, a large sleek of vari
ous qualities lor sale bv
O ou
7
fc* 8.W. A II. TUCKER.
-CpOY SPADES, lioes, Ac., for sale by
t» wr A TUCKER.
^yVMkrcb 22,1S». &bw
CHAINs and Fixtures, a large stock
always on hand and for «&!e i.-nv bv
datw SWiH TCC K ER.
AJ.YA
^i^UIirfl#Pn|MTubi.4?
6
WemlcAe
J..:.n M. Esu.1
SW IRE DfCPOT.
ke 6l Est
el,
S«tf and Wh.,itsaie a .. Matail'
d-aU" ii.
itu^swAUR. looking
SOLAR LAMPS, BRITANNIA
WAM, Tt\ THAY3, TABLE
•t CUTLKfcY, Ac. Ate, ^4
«J^.a*«orU Mam 'tawt, si. LOUlf, Ho.
OOTT
kWllftM
J. M-
f.rTL
Jk.jM,jRroadivsy, I N-, «t Market-«t.
W*
ahM« hsuN *»UM tespectfuily c^U tha «t
1 tenU*»n of ttoaf^tlic t© their cci^piete assort-!
ttSilitaaialylas of goods ia their stoie.
(Hp aecOMOoOallon of tns-r c.istnm«ri.
the shove inentioaed p.acea, s»su/ir)|f
*s p«bUe that thai* «iock*i a:.uot t»e excelled ih
gfyy
^p»l«»lwpiWiyBllfcliiti IbSpi «'MUBia ol.
••M.* fettiMter«tt«£tMfi#ai44o pafckteg
ralaiUg.
IWSuNSiawMttof hic.N«or at-v kind of Fan
PAisTtNso^aajNiKu.'crtabaveil done ia
ftaaatstf-i* bf Mpljriaf to tbe bash Factory
COPSOff,
?t»t reeetM low br •'AflJL iuues at
HAIR DRESSING SALOON.
HAIK
Ct'TTlNU.!,
my and tin- pi u.
Bank.
Kmicuk, April il,
P-"'-*
ur
country, well-as uiei charts, 'ate soluited to *"*f wpjcct.
CALL AtfD EX.tWTNEVOR THEMSELVEj^t* I! (tS^Big^age faken to fend from the House
•hail take jlea»ure in showing tuy Geods. free of charge. GEO. RUSSELL
/one S»—4%.v" U. D, WOuOWaW. Keokuk. July
37, *84- dtf
Statu liiburunco Company, EXCHANGE &. BANKING HOUSE
hereby gnenti.atUie. Iow.v State
iNa: n.\ vr Cot
A N Y
has bn« u organized.
for the j. of dom^ an Insurance business,
wip»l^!»M of transacting business w in
y of Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa. The
the Compar y will be managed by a
Boan' cf Dire-'oi*. who will be elected
OH
the
iHJOfM* Mttnday 61 .tannery, arirmally, by the
w«f eflmmener its bt!sitie«8 on tlie IG'h day of
April, 1^55, a (J conlintje for twenty VPar8~
Pdtw }«»t»er»y' is to be exempt from the pay
ment ol orporutt debts. The premium noted
and cfch premium* received
1
aeml ereof tKe Company, (ail persons insured -Rtftr to
on the nnhinl !an meiabe,rs of the Compa* W. CiAJurlt itai•» y
"f-) Phe hf^hest am omit of indebtedness to Boov.. Milt: nbekoeh 4'Co.' Bankerb,
rlHci
^WWcb th^ Coitipany \rill at env time subject
^JtwUfis fire million* of dollars, The Coutpimy
or
CJeo. C. Anderson,
Corner of Johns'bn and Second tyrtrtt. npimsiieoi
tht St• Charirs h.-ul, "KLdKVA'. JU H'J.
10LLKCTION ON TH19 ClTV remitted for,
promptly at current rate of Exchange.
est on deposits wiieu apet.ially »ffre«
upon
Jaws J. A.vdibsor ti Co. St. Lottis
E. W. Ci.Aivii, Uuuot A Co., New Yt»rkCHy
Cf*otftce hour* from A.
Ju'y 14, 1863-dtf
Ci*r tnill IS. Niitilh 4 «?,
BANKER I)!!\LEH IN EXCHANGE,
MAIS STREET, KEOKUK, IOV. A.
SIGHT
CHECKS 011 all the principal cities of
the Unifii constantly for saie.
Collections made in any p«rt of thr S(ate Bin',
prouip remitted at cm rent ratt-sof Exchange.
Wj
will buy and sell all kind? of Gold, Speca
and uticurreut BnxL -luites, at best rate.-.
Deposits received in par l'uuds iuu currency,
and intereit allowed ou time and c^rr-rit ac
counts.
References:
E. VV. i.akk. DODSE & Co,, !^f* Tfu:.
J, W. CtARK K Co., Boston.,
LCCAS
ic
SlMONDS, St. Lotlid.
H. A. Trru! k. it Co., Lh
CHARLES PARSONS,
Cm-Hir of Main and Second Sts, KevLui
SIGHT
Exchange on the Ea#t and S«uth f«
sale. Also Page Si Bacon'* bight Dt at on
L'-iidon. Sigl.t and Time Bills of Exchange-,
Iia!iK and Rankers'Drafts and certificate.-of d»
posit Foreign Gold and Silver und Land War-j
rants purchased.
Remittances from- the Country for exchange
promptly forwarded.
Interest allowed on deposits as per agre«8i«&S
t»•: K TO
Messrs. Page & Bacon.St. Louis.
Cashier Am. Ex. Bank. New York.
4
Atlantic Bank, Boston.
Phi!. Bank, Philadelphia.
Merchants5 Bank, Baltimore
Messrs. T. S. Goodman & Co, Cincinnati,
April 0, ISM.
C. 03ERT0P,
Trr*KP*a «i«ck of Kami t:. l.roc cries, a variety o
I* Toys,ar an assortment «f Musical instri
w»i!:s, ftr #*'6 on Main strcci, c- *c«n -ecoad
[.oar22'*a
atid thud.
TTNPAR ALL?,LED ish for Life of P. T.
U Bar.iurn. By himself.
Ida May. Ry Miry 1 arrgdon
Ten Nijhts in a Bar Room. By S. Arthur
A Book of surpJis«ittg interest. Ida Norman,
By Mrs. Lincoln Phelps, of Patapsco Institute,
Maryland. At GRAHAM & CAVE'S,
Jan. 1, 185,*). ad S'reet.
Keokuk. Apr!' 10.
bd Shampooning perionnediu anew ugreca- ilikind. Watrhe»,C!o k* and Jeweirj n-jsireu.
bit style. Old Gold and Silveibouiit. Main Street,hcteweeb
Those who deatre 16 enjfty the luxury of the fourtb ai.d Fifth,Keokuk Iowa. {mai.vU-'f.a.d
Tciilet »ho«f!d not lailto callat my aal»on,on Mfcin
Street.in the building formerly occupied by the"j CUTJ
y
GEO. CASUS.
St. CHARLES HOTEL,
CORNER JOIIMSO* A*11 SECOND STREET*,
KEOKUK.
to
6
I
0
Keokuk,July 1661. ly
banking
O U S E
OK
Public.
to do Carpenter*
every description, and
To Hit
HE nnder-n nci x-rfp-t
and Joltisr-, work of e
will Uke contracts for building hoo^-s from the
ground upward*, aid finish and furnish materials
arid deliver the key« er in any way a*5 per coti
tract,and of the quality and arehitfCtuial stvle
agreed upon, and at the time snecitjed. Can be
seen at my shop or office on Fnbun S'r»«-t be
tween Second and Third. p. EICHLR.
Contractor and House Builder.
References: Mr. J. A. Graham. Thos. W.
Clarett. Eq., Geo. C. Dixon, Esq^^Bgy, W w,
H. Williams. ..7
Accounting
1
XSooli Keeping.
^T the urgent solicitation of numerous friends
has eocsei ted to open a class on Book Keep*
in*jr and Commercial Business at S:atinu« A. Ham
titan's Hall, on the 2nd MondAy ot May.
He expects the Merchants of Keokuk to press
the attendance of their young men, and to allow I
the necemary time.
Elucidati uis daily, and monthly Lectures on
Commercial subjects.
A Ladies* class will be opened by leaving'
nau.cK at H. 1. Woodward A Co'*.
Gents to leave on a paper their names at Stao*
nus and Hamilton's store.
April JS. 1856. dtdmavll
Mr. Editor:
VOU may "announce my name for candidate to
i
^e!l every article of Dry Goods and Groce.
ries cheaper than ever, as I am anxious to raise
I money to buy a few lots, which 1 can't do well
after the election, aa there will be a dreadful rai«e
in property, for I xhatl tax every lut in the city
10 per cent per w eek, if I am elected to carry or,
ur Rail road, t% be paid the b. ok weekly,
which will complete one mile of our Road wc«k
ly. How many weeks will it take to coisplete
I this road? Who owns the road, LeeVourty,"
the city of Keokuk, or the nroperty holders 'fi—
If you find you pay over tb'febolesale price
public patroiuse. THOS. CROSri
Pet 2? IS'ifi dtf
vt kU
r~
^-HvtHttVMs 2o4Aw
1
O I i
for
any article iu any of my stores you can return
rise article#. a. S. BlLLlNtiS.
Main Street, Keok.uk, Iowa.
March 23, 1*55. dtf
Meat Market.
for^sale by.mHOMAS CROSS not.fie. the public that he
o w & lLCKER. JL wdl open a Meat Stall ou 3d street, in the
T. W. Johnson, adjoming the coffin
heu«e of
ware room, where he hopeato receiv-e a share ol
Dissolution of Co-Partuership,
THE
coparinerahip heretofore existing be
tween R. A J. W. Wil ey. R. Wilsev
having purchased the entire interest of J. W.
Wilsey will continue the business in all its
branches with largely increased facilities. J. W.
Wtleey will still continue the house during
the absence
Wtlsey east.
WILSEY.
J, W. WILSEY-
Keokuk Book-Bindery
AND
BLANK BOOK MANUFACTORY
BLAKK
BOoKs u»sie ««d ruled to any required
psltern,—Court Hfcords, /ustices' Docket*,
Assessors' Books, Hill Rooks, &c„ Hc.4furnish
«J at short notice.
oh Books, Msgitine*, Music, Ac.,bound
©r re-lsouu«i 1 r. any style desire 1.
Second and Thix4 «tf»ets, aign of the cBt6
1EAAC If. riluKC£.
Jants.ifiii.-d^w
6* P*
W I S E A O
ue 8( coining to jihysiogno- A tER in W ale hes, ltn i. s. ancy and Varfe
of the Coltleur*'* irt, tyGootl«, B4u»ir«l lusit uwf i.ta, #nd Toy##
Si
id-
THIS House,having been leased by the Dinner and .Tea set« of.
China and Eai then-ware
uuderai^ued, h«s teen e*teu#ively re- c-nplet«. Stand Lamps, side Lamps, 'hanging
paired, a»«i thoroughly renovated i'row Cnaudeliei.*, Globes, and Chin.B^ys,
tkepsckage ofim. f0pto bottom. It i» eliginJy aituatod, atid i$ Fluid-httrnii-ff Lamps.Laiiteri ».Lookirf-([las»rs,
's •jCj
provided with all the uecessary arraiigetiiant^for -1 ntnbfers, .Moiat.es Car.», Jars. Brittanui.»ai«,
a fu .- r.itf Hotel The dr-iiMi of the proprji lor
ai,'!
is to in.ik« the banner Hotel of Keokuk, and iaU of which they offVr to tin? City traric !nw.
I Keokuk. Juu. 1, 1855. ljd
e*pewe will le.spared to accomplish
KllUOamf,
IKECT finpoa. h! Dt ia Chiiia.
_.ust. rec'iv»"j
per Ocean St.aui«r, Geo. Ftabotly,
£kt*nty-Jir,t
cr«i!t*i. of v.!1 assorted Crockery-ware, which
th'V otH*r to CouHtry Dealers at very low prices.
They al.«o haif ki store forlhe 4'ity tradi',
a. large and well relert«d k»t wall paper
Bissolatitm cf MartiiffsJiiji,
IffHE co-nartii'-r-'fiip Jinetoloie exisli!•(•
1 tween Giiitnore & McKcmiv is this rf-v
solved bv mutual coosei.f. All rlaims" Kg.tiut»t
Uie late lirni will be settled by McKrruiy vt Hur,
{it* r, und all tisoue knowing thrn^elves mdebt
(i to the old (inn ol Gilhr:or«? tc Ktii.ny will
mil at tlte old aland and make immediate settle
n.en't. H. It. C1LI.MOHF,
Dec. n,
T. r. li*-K' us v. H. i.i-.
tlrKrnny & Hiiiuier
tMits
AUo have by this arrangement become mlc
pros rietors for the manufacture and sale of II.
K. Gtlliuore's celebrated Mamaiuke Lniim# =t
and utitivalled V» gel
able Anti-Billion Pith, for
the state# of Iowa, Illinois. Miswuri, Wisconsin,
Minnesota, and territory of Nebraska.
AH orders in future w«! be addressed
Mc'KENNY At RIJNNER.
V
1* .4, ..ti
lioii^e and lo( for Sale.
OFFER for yal* the House and Lot where 1
now reside, on Rlondeati, near the corner of
Second street, (Lot 8, Bl jck 11). Terms Ca-h.
Pereons wishing to purchase, can call and exam
ine the premises.
Oct. 17.1854-tf A. E. CHANW.KU.
Important t* lUiildrrn
THE
Model Architect, a ser of ,!(•
signa tor cottuues, villus,hub.rt.an ie-t r«
^.c^'tacoebpanRd by explanation .tnd t-8'i
v
April
Ntw Wliolesafe Dry Goods Establishment!
85 il-ail, I't'iv, fti: i uh JkLs.,l(.ui.hk,
AHE
pots,
now opening with'a lanre stock of Foreign
aud Iiiuutjstic
Dry
ifV.
I
GRAHA-M tV CA'^ i.
S A n i K K
Munnfarlurrrof tied Dralrr in
BOOTS AM) SHOES,
AT es MAIN STREET.
n of the Mammottf Boot^)
Eeokuk Iowa.
Firsi Arrival.
JUST
receded, the largest ?a«*»ty of B'IOI.S,
Shoes. Gaiters and Nipper* ever offered in
Keokuk, fur sale at the fcue.-t rab p. ices, at
—Tur.
PERSONS
ar
wan tine work made tooidei
are respectfully requested to call and e*
apune the stock of tuipeiior bianti^ol Calf,
Morocco, and Kid, just opened at Duke's Empo
rium.
(ijfCastom Work made in the best style, and
en the shortest notice, and a fit warranted nJ:
can#. Si eriul'atten'ion paid to ihemai"i! '(Sfc'
»-f Ladled ishoes. S. A. I" i.
Goods, Variety Goods, Csu
-for this and one other concern, we shall be in
ceipt cf daily additions to our stock
We respectfully ask merchants and dealers in
general to examine our stock before purchasing.
Ki.eUuU, rpt. »u, 11-&4. dx^'^ts-
Ulcltre A: 'l imberman a
LIVERY STABLE.
rHISstable,Blondeaustreets,
-s**-1'
-n Th
lie generally, with Saddle Horses. Bugs it
iCaniagesat reasonable rates. They also keej
Hoi es by the day. wee!,*, or month,
S vSAML. McKEE,
w. TIMBERMAN.
Ke*»kut.,- (ct. IT, IS ".. J. t|
Saddles and Harness.
U 1. i.ksale and lvKl ail.
P.trhtnili \ttention given to Repairing. Job
witl be dan ,.t the shortest notice, aud ta- goo»
style.
Keokuk, Feb. 13,1855, dAwly.
.T. n. nonnEs,
N«w Boot and Shoe Manufacturer,
flN* Tliird street, in rear of Avres' Drug
ore, is an experienced workman, ad
h.. ill warrcnt the best and neatest tit that
can be t'ft up Keokuk.
.•March 28, 185b. dl v
ItOF. J. WOOD'S HAIR RESTORATIVE
"VVJ have never known any other Medicine
i
ttua nuw at t!se
i J—[*_,l*stcr
Hei aid.
e
Sydney Breese Ex-Senator United Slates.
Also circulars, whit bean be had of the Agents.
H. H. Ava».s,
Gilmok MiKrsNY.
Vashinslon I'Uioii Insuraace Co«
t'LEVF.LAM).
a i a y i O O O O
Iffircr-.
n.'ii IH NIIAM, lVeM.il?,,1
»0K(,K Mvi.att, Vice Presidei.t and 'ft eaaurei
(V S
S-Ktrrr5, S»cre'nry
lii RijR 8.
Star1.1.,
General Agent.
i)ifect«r«.
Mvgatt, Cleviland Dunbath, CIckiundi
v H.n kn•. •'. W f'ofdi, do
A S SihfHi.r,!, VV M'Powell, do
Hern .Norths ,j .!•» u oh Pttrkina, Wprren
Santi-:, i llaker, Nor walk
ONSkeeli, tij .John Chuk, Brunswick
Hubi .*on, Bedford.
This we!! known Company is pre-
j:erred to take risks on the safer class-
es vf prtipcrh,. Their means are
'ample, and an-
K K y
,s
rt
ids CAN*
Slit,
25 boxes mustard,
16 u cornstarch,
so dot brooms,
*:t! Ifes broom twine,
•i"2ri boxes axes,
"S bids crackers,
at'.., which we shall oKer'ta dealers at A BRANCH ol the Mercantiie College ol
very low1 tigures and as one of cur firm lesidei in
j\,
New.^dfii lor t..t: special purpose of pun basing Jature of that Mate with perpetual charter.
TRUSTEE*.
n.
'eet, between
Mam and i«large arid cotn
.oa s and especially. Jilted lip and adapted ier
thebusitie
pai ed to
DU
the entire stock of S. B. Good- Parati"»
iVijgKv rich A Co. and will carry on
A*eBl"
Keokuk, Iowa, June 28 »&i—[il/tw 1 y-]
Rankin A Uillt-r
hv
E made ar r.'.ngeinei.ts ut Witsliington
ifV. V
:-h^y
o .... All p"r«oim who have served in any of the
My Piadery will te found an Main,between
can spsrddy procure
L»nd Warrants under the law ot 1*53.
Warsof(heUuifM B||lf„ fr# WlfitM lo
acres In a*e of deceaae of persons «ho aetu-
ally
served, the aidows atid h«irs
are sntitied.
No charge Mllet- •Djermtful.
ffhce ovei Psrson'j Bank, Keokuk,
March ^1. l*b&- dt.w3a *1/
invested that the
ONLY
m: usr:r TO PAY LOSSES.
.N »teaa oi special hazaidous risks are taken,
-i
Ike GQm to be Jxaured in the same vicinity if
limited to a piodent amount.
The (\inp"ni:y h-t* cmpleted ti^e louith year
of its existence, and the Director* have been able
to meet-all lomes without tbe nect'«»ity of a ta*
upon the premium not^s.
u fn* unit! ha? L: en tiutde uj,nn tie.
v.
•ih
A i:. ii d.iy a« -ociut« !,-• •.. i li...
htf the-tramnK-'^-^-tb* Drwi?--busineai it!.
ail branches, 'fhey expect to keep on h,.:..|
a peneral atnl %wll s«deetrd awriiiieni't ol P-.r
Tmu^s ,ChemuaIs."Perfumery, Paints, Oils, &c.
i vv wtns &
1"
'RNER, A
.:,r ia v IS55,
be
t=i.
•M-.-ti'- *,*XiXAJtU. fltOi lit SJll tU- COKWABUU-.
CO^MBEE, NJIVTIB & i O.
Vt ltolf*ale rm er*. leii)tr» In Tenamnsre Ireu, A
Forward!it uml oiarni*icii vleribuuU,
Svs. 67 and .H, Levee,
A»beirnow
HK receiving tis« lollowinp, completinf
Kpriut stoek, which they otter tu the trade
at very luw ra:n. Tliey will do justice to any or
driai (hey may
favored with
iwo hLds N o suiart so nests tubs,
50 bbls Belcher's ciM, la d(.* tar buckets,
25 a losf anu ciusbed0O di^ xinc wa.iit.«ar-'-a.
i..o SHuoiBsse«, SO boxes clothes pins,
plantation loo ceua ropu,
6u Belcher's SHJs
oluen sj rup, 73 do* hemp and grtas bed
60 pfigi hfbtd cords, i
Soo sack* Kio coiiee. 100 boxe* windaw glasa,
aopock'u o'.d gov Javodo asat sizes b/anUs,
•JW keys nails,asst siies, 60 boxes tumnltrs,
fco boxes soap, 60 bxspt, hi pt Aqt flask*
60 do star candles, k ceroons A ceases ludi^o
to do no-uld do 1 cask prime madder,
hf chests teas, asst, 6 I bis alum,
Po b'xes do 10 coppt'ia*,
100 bxs shewing t"bacco,lS
bti ds
D.
Apples, 2?* do« yeast powders,
ft00 bu prime 0. Feaolies, 30 bt»N UitJ ai.idi nuts,
100 pups -saleratus. bills, 60 bu fi e.h pvu nuts,
tm*es. ke^B, $» bales cotton baiting,
25 k«rs s C*odn, to candle wick,
3#0 bnu wripp's paper, "JS bags cotion yarn,
loo reams let. fc rHp do 30 colored and white
feOpkc* 1,'J is a mackerel carpet c&aii
6 drums i-ooli«h, JO bales wrapping twine,
60 bxs smojied herrinf, 0 boxst, St Louu starch
6 cases saidines,
10 tierces rice,
'16 bbls tar,
2 0 js'ch
E.vronin»i.
Boot and Hhoe Material.
62 bxs it raisins,
to
hf aait ijr bxs do
u
boxes in
lu'i i-a. s shot, all stzs
2 tons bar les«t,
•ifio i J) caps,
13j ji water provif do
OF IU KUA( iO.
Pennsylvania—incorporated bv the Le^is-
His Excellency the Hon. James Brciixwalff
Hon. Wm. Wilkin*, (la'e S«cretary at War*)
the Hon. Moses Hampton .Hon. W H. Low
nv Hon. Chaelk# Navlo» and Geir. J. K. i
iloORKHEAlfJ
FACrLTY.
Andrew T. Howolx,latesenior Professor of
Book Keeping arid Omiwrcial Siience~ifrthe
Mercantile College of Pennsylvania.
LoUl# !»te Pftrf«-inr of Cool
itiess, and the undersigned .are amply pre- merrial and Ornamental Penmanship in the same
o accommodate the.r irier.ds arid the pub-- institu'ion.
and Chas. Ki.n. Darwin, metnbar of the Barling
ton
Bar—Professor
oi Mercantile Law.
The Principals dc-ign carrying out in every
particular that course of training for business in*
trodured and followed wp for npwards uf fii'ren
year* by Mi. Dorr, the founder uf the Mercati- i
tile Coitage of Pennsylvania, by winch about
3,WiO merchants and fccountants have been qual
ilied for business. It ia now regarded by busi-
lor
the
shop formerly occupied by J. C. Trimble, No. 56 'MO commercial computations, explaining
Mam Street. many business operations not found in corn met:
Hi-styck enngists of the best material lo be arithmetics—a comprehensive couree of m?icac
found in the Cincinnati markeL and be can offer tile penmanship—business forms and busine*
inducements to tbe trade either ut wholesale or letters—daily bctures on commercial law anu
retail commercial sett rices. i
the accountant given in the Un'rfed
^,ates. It comprehend* upwards of 4 0 real
business of' saddle and "harness business transactions—'illtistratinsr six different!
maamgin all its branches a1 the
rnethods
of conductir books bv doubie entry— I
WHIPS. Tk eir rooms wid be open for the reception ef
He has also every stvle of whips, which can .student son the first uf December.
he had at wholesale lower than anywhere eUe Circulars mailed to any a !dress.
in thin cil
Burlington, Nov. 22, 1854, d&.w
VV win so largu a shaie of public confidence also a large and generalassortmcntof ComVaVButl
In so sho
a time,as this has done. It has not tons, Threads. Pins, needles, Spectacles an Ca
becn more than ayearsmre wettest heard of it,
head of all remedies ol
",a' editor ssy this, for the intrinsic
1 merit of the compound has enatiled the proprietor
fto sell within the past ten months in the cities
of St, Louis aiid New Yor* more than one hun
dred thousand dollars worth of ceitlticato^froia
the intelligent and gentleaien of national reputa
iion/ot which the following is ene:
G. M. HUSTON,:
".VHOLESALU DIVA LI- K IN* M.T1UN8
VAM'Y IKY GOO0S,
Mulu Sirr«t, Krvkuk, luwu.
ALWAYS-on
6 u!
Cailyle. 111., June 'Jt, IBM.
1 have used Prof. o.J. Wood's Hair Hestora.
|tive,and have admired its wondeiful effect. My
hair was t«comtng, as'l thouRht, prematureiy
jgraj't but by the use of his "Restorative,"' It has
resumed it# original color,and, 1 have na uaubt
permanently so.
ANV
hand a general assortment of Rib­
bons, i-'arpt ts, Lat KdK'ini's, Insertion aav'
Milmery Oooils in eenetal, with a large assort
meut ol white «i»ods, Hwsiery, Comfortij, Gloves,
Suspenders, ep, Letter and Fancy Note 1'apers,
Envelops common and fancy, blank Books, fancy
.soaps, Hail Oil, Cologne and perfumery ol ali kind#
a large assortment ol pocket cutlery, Scissors'
Razors, Pistols, Clocks,gold and silver Watches
andjewelry of all descriptions, qualit yandprices
Mom. s, a fine assoru.uuit of Pocket
Wallets, Memorandum Books, Pencils, .shaving
Brushes and iJoxes, fancy Work Boxes, Goggles
and Eye Protectors, la a. word everything com*
prised in tlie
NOTION AND FANCY GOODS LINE.
Also a large assortmrnt of
F1\E CH ARS,
Accordeons and Flutinas of all grades.
Oar stock will be foumt very heavy an4 aom
ilete, our goods having t.eec selected rthe
a
We sail at WHOLESALE ONLY, and contiae i
ourselves to one particulsr branch of business,
aad of course buy and sell cheaper than persons
tt'fpinjca promiecuou* stock. We vyouid reject
fully request Merchants, Pedlars aad Leaiers in
general, to give us a call and examine our stock
and prices,and satisfy themselves before pur^has
m* elsewhere, as we think they willttnd it greatly
to their advantage. Cat! at So. 94, Main street,
Sept. t,
18*4. dAw
i
THE SUMMER HALF TERM OK THE
i KEOKl'K FEMALE SEMINARY
H7W
commence on Wednesday, May
REV.
In Painting and Drawire,
Keokuk, April 20th, 1855, bw
1
ItHIS!"*"?•
p« pp« r,
vari'ius h:»n.:«, S sptcv,
60 bxs rut chewmsr and 4© boxes (tro. crp^r and
.«moiling do psraent j,
ho rceaiia and principe a bait s clo ves,
"n.:ars, case uutmegi,
26 boxes Cuba tiixes, so hoxej gio. tig^r,
ftOO bu prime
So a starch, i
80 doz Thomas* oysters,
l«o box«s cs.adjr,
-iOti kegs rifle and mining'
nowder,
ISO d. wood buckets,
&
roiu.
1 esse prunes, in boxes* So,000 feet fuse,
JO boxes citron, jio cases lb aud hf lb c^n
300 drums figs, istcr powier»
'lb
bbls Dayton ale, fresh, ICO boxes matches,
2na
WM. H. WILLIAMS, Prineipal, an
'IVacher of the Grammar, Analysis and
Criticism of the Fnglish Language, of Rhetoric.
Intflllectiial and Moral Philosophy, and the Evi
dences ol ('hristianity.
Mrs A. L. Wiujams, Teacher of Bible aad
Ecclesiastical History, Natural Theology and
Domestic Economy, French Language and Vocal
and Instrumental Music-
iteviral Departments, $4,5(1, $5,bUaiid $f.!M.
Latin or Fiench,
Lessons on Piano Forte,
Guitar,
$:i to
Jtt 00
00
4
00
Valuable Out Lots for 8ulu
frilE
undersigned proposes to sell a portion of
April If'.
1
The d«t *n cf this school is toprepare Itie mind
to
THINK,
in pteparslit'M for the active duties of
,fe, »I.e.her
i'it
Terms per Quarter of n we«.ks
Comuitm English Branches, $5
H:gher do 6 0»
Hiirher Mathematics, H'-flO
Book Keeping, Single or Double Entry,
Languages, ancient & modem, each extra,
Mwic and :ho Onume:.tal Brancbe«. e.:rh
,r fr001
ration, wh^
earne-'lv •o'icitcil,
Kw.ktl, Dec.
21, 1S »4.
A Card.
:-e'lf
~v. lit.eiai oatioiiageheretofore re-
CI a-t,.-on of the public to the txtcoalv# and
Stock of
a nuu,b
isfactioc
as regards watches left in r*v care.
JULES GEISER.
Keokuk,Jan. 17, lSj5,
1859 1855
$l»a»ing
and $ntnm?r Trade.
JAMI
Is«i'ock
s i\ cox,
Whosesale Dealer In Dry Coods,
!H, 3!.UN STH!:i:Tf RKfinl'K.
now in receipt of a very heavy and con.pleta
of
10KE1GN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
FA1JCY AND VAEItTY GOODS,
ViKKKE KOTIO.NS,
{}'...'T»
J.'AI
At
CA
a
a-:-.
To which he invites th« attention of tnerrha'ds
visiting tins city fur supplies, as be on offer
them such inducement" that fhev will find it high
ly advantageous to give bis stork an exam.na
tion befoie buying eUewbert*.
April ti. dfcwtf
S3-
A V E E O V E S
W
i: i
I nook
tbe land
Which ren ieis his pictures without blemish or
•po'i
'I'aketi
ileiir wtuiktr
or
duud^
nut.
it at all matters
Aud thr*n his cafes, are so sph't,did, so fine,
Tin-re i noin the city thu' will them outshine
Kossuth, U^ion, Jewll, Pcaki., and 1'afii.b
MAC I.E. ......
And other tjney, none
so grand have you seen
your day.
But don'! inter nipt us, lets on with our story,
Although not talent enough to explain all the
gbry,
Come loca for youraelves, we'll not lead you
astray,
For such wonders as these are not out of our
way
Aud ail who've not called for once venture out
Aud aee what BueH.tha ''Artist's"about
tohow rne to the piaco wlwrc maiiy may come,
Either wi-hing for pictures, or wanting for nonej
To No, 86, Main Street, 'lis plaiu to be seen,
Between Tump and Fourth where there's mul,
titudes been,
We will liiid this gentleman bustling aroun I
So busy, he can find scarce time "to turn round.
He will supply you with pictures faultless and
true.
I'lease to git down, we know he will suit you,
One moment—here's your picture looking never
so nice,
And another thing too, he ia not high ia hi*
price,
As hundreds will say who crowd weekly there,
Prices low picture* better, than are found
el sew here. bv a citizen.
DAGincRHEOTYrE Stock and A^aratus ol
every description, for sale to Artists at reaaona
blf prices, *G, Main St, Keokuk,Iowa.
Aiaich 21, 1*:5. dfcwly
arly
fall tisde, with great cara ami with special refer
ancetothe reijuirements ol he western aiarkets,
we are confident we can gi. satisfactian to alias
regards both quality aud prices, as we intend to I
compete with the St. Louis mai ket, and will tell!
ai tow, it not
a little lowor,than any house in the I
West.
CABINET SHOP
AMD FORMTIKE W ARE ROOMS.
On the corner of Secid and Main Stiee
Keakna, Una.
THE
C,M. HUSTON.
ICMMEH.
April ait, 186V
undersigned munulactures all
kinds of Furniture, and keeps it on
hands for wholesale and retail at
prices that cannot fail to
s
Bait
the purctusei.--
His furniture is made of the bfst of materials,
and he can make to order on th* shortest notice.
Give us a call before buying elsewhere.
Remember, corner Maifi and Second S's,
F. KRIEG.
March 5, 1855. d«$»*tf
in AUK II A TIILTOA,
WHOLESALE GROCER,
i'KUi It
FOREIGN WlNJUS AND LIQUORS
ASP MAMil'AfTl'MH OK a l.S X1NTS OK
IkuBttlk Lifjuufi uml ikctiurd Whiikcy.
HO 141, SECOND BTiZKI,
St.
Zsoois,
Mb
Stpt.a2/54.
,tm
KJtwSaO]
AVER'S PILLS.
ANEW
an
singulHriy
all bilii'Uii
Mis* MAMV J. HAFT, Teacher of Geography,
Hisfoiy, Arithmetic, and the various branches of indigestion,jaundice,.dropsy, rheumatism, fevers*
Mathematical and Natural Science, Painting and gout, humors, nervoustieas, iiritnbi!i?j, iiiflam
i)rn« n g. mations, headache, pains in the In east, aide, back,
ttip 11:
Tuition, care ofroomc. ink. chalk, fcc., in the atid limbs, female complainle-, Ac. Itc. Indeed,
tni0 of coijS)
•*. the Tract ktown as tbe 'Gamble Farm" in rangements. Tbev all te!ft become or prmiuce
ten acre lots. the deep seated and formidable distempers which
The above land is situated about a mile from load the hearts all over the land. Henca a re
the town plat of Keokuk, and aAorda many liable famrly piiysic tt of tbe first impf»rtance to
beautiful aites for private residences. i'"* the public health, and this pill has been perfect
land being very rich and situated couvenient t« *d with consummate kill to meet that demand,
tlx.* ci'y.and bey end the icach of the dust from An extensive trial of its virtues by physicians,
the Plank Road, offers the most valuable loca- professors and patients has shown* results sur
:i"i,af"r .M.irket Gardens, Nurseries, Pasture passing any thing hitherto known of any medi
Grmin.li, cine. Cures have been eliected beyoud belief,
W|rr**f
J. W. Uruiiea, .4. Mm i'riftcipul. Bnntcn, and State Assayer of Massachusetts,
seconi: tei of Una School will cam- whose high proteasional character is endorsed hr
in en Tliur.-d/iv, di 1'ith. am! for tbe
iH be fei t-f Baptist .Vic n.:
tine heir:-. •.*. ill be fee -t
House.
the iichool room, Counting
roHij,xr-(' ii'cL'i-.
To any one wishing to know it* men!*,
have onlv to say, "Come and see."
br. J. R.
(M
00
{a'|.§
a"d
for frien.'.s of education, arhoe *.re. r,»»ut ciltfcf# most utfpi.»:«t wt.irh the |«r«-»srst state ot
remedy lef
11 v tneaa,
very few are the diseases in which a purgative
medicine is not moie or lets required, and tnucii
*ickne«.- an id sntieriuf mithl prevented, if a
harmless but ellectual catiiartice we e more free
ly used. No person c,in leel well wliile a cos
tive habit ol body pieva'ls beside!* it noon gen
erates serious am! often ratal diseases, which
might hsree been avoided bv the timely aral iu«
dicious use of a good purgative. This is alike
f«.vtirisl» symntoro#, and bihons de-
were they not substantiated by persons of such
a UA11AM. exalted position-ami.-character .» to forbid the
d.iui suspicion ol untruth.
s I A o n e a n y e i n e n e n e e n w o a v e
-K^ll^il^h «iHll C-lSt!5MIC311 ItOOI^ itentifi^ti in tavor of pUln? we mav Uieotion,
FOR YOC.N'G L\"0iES &< GE.\ I'LL.\J LN. Doct. A. A. Havi
S,
Analytical Chemist ol
the
Kon. Ec w 1
Stale.*
iuifimT C. 1 NTHtioe, ex-Speaker of
Hoti^e of i{eprr*rijtativ«»»
is Evkbett,Senator of the UnJ!
K ClfV.
lion. W L. Maecv, Secretary of State}
Wm, B. A*4oa,liie richest man in America
1-*-'
11
00 *im-e been
S^tiore-v. 50 than tv,e ex ppnejire uf
Pavmfn^s the- middle of tbe quarter. No »l«ou Uial.
uedurti."'-: rnaife in tu'jti"ti bills except incase of: rhe.»e lh»* i»-»ull sf long investigation
protrae'et! ick'-eas. D»ors open at all Injurs
the
Anttorr Lawkknci-,Minister Plea, to England
'on.N I rr Catholic Bishop ol JBos
t(ir- 8t»o.
Practical Chemist of New
-y
Co., proprietors of the Metro-
10 (JO tP0'1'41" H'trl, and other#,
Did sp.ice permit, we could give many hund
red leriuicate* Utm all parts where tbe pills
but evidei.ee even more eonvinc
•ubhc men, is found
stuny. ar«* t,er«d to the public a* Um best
mednal eien e cyin afford. Tliey are compound*
Jy ed not of the drug# Iheins-elvee, hat of the roediC
1 mal v ii!.-es ohiy "f vegetabiy rt naeijie.. extracted
by chemical prK-e«s in a st^'e of parity, and
rhar kf-l tor !he ®&a'blliwl toyHiier_irt i»uch a manner aa to irtaur
,h® l"""
ceiva.1, I taue the liberty to
1
s
WATCHES AKD JEW ELRV, The reason is perfectly vbvi«uA, "While
of every description, 1 have now on hand, which by the old mode o{ coutpiiaition, every medicine
I am enabied to sell lower than St. Louis prices. burdened with mure ur je*s tt
Also, having been a practical watchmaker for a!,^ "ij'-riou* *fu»litiee, by this each individual
•r of rears, 1 feel confident of giving sat--s
giving
v'rtue
rs*ult*- system oi coinposi'ionfor
**t
Cherry Pectoral
rd, b.,!b, to produce a more extent tetne-
thait ha«, hdnerto be*n obtained bv anv pro-
the curative effect
only that i^ desif«4.for_ tl
is preicut. All tbe inert and ohtioxiou* quali*
ties of cach substance employed are Ml bHiind,
tbe curative virtues onlv being retained. Henee
it is sell-evident the effect# shoulu prove as they
have provd ni'T pu-eiy reuieUia*. and the pilis
a surer, ii.n e p" .vei tu ,u!e to -eau that.
'!any other me u-u.-e k: ovwi to the world.
A- i: is freqner.My e-Vpedieiit tl «f my nwdi*
cmes shoui h'1 tisken un.-ier me counsel of aft at*
..it.* ph\ u a:,d as he
itw
.1
j.ot properly
'-ce v' a i 'v w,fhi «,t ki,' .• its c,..-mpo
n. 1 haw- .1 he*-' the ac .•• .'..rrnulaj by
h.cfp o'1! my P» to'al a PilN ere made to
the whole b«i.'.v oi rai tfti, i "r* the United
-.States an.. IJij :-!i American Pr«i inter II huv
ew-,' -le I- &UV :.e who has not re-'
''I 'li ptly forwarded by
metlii" if!f» that a»e offered,
Isiken if their competition was
e tunsists .D their mystery. I
I
have no mysteri s.
The comporitmn of my preparations is lakt
open to all men, and ail who art cosppetant
judge on th* Sub.ei. hedy acknowlecgc »beir
convictions of their iiitrir.sic merits. The Cher
ry Pectoral was prononncd by scientifie men to
be a wiHidertul tsedi.'iue before it# effects vera
l.ir wit, Many eminent physicians Imve declar
the same thing of n._, pHU, even more con
fidently. and are wrihn-r *«rcertfv that tb»"»r in
ticipations were more than reahxed by their d»
iects upon trial.
They operate by their jpcwre-lul influence on
the interna! viscera to purify the
blood
and stim­
ulate it into healthy* action—remove the »Ks?ruc»
tions of the stomach, bowels, liver, and other or*
derangements ai are the first origin
disease.
Prepared by JAMES €. AYER, Practical!
and Analytical Chemist, Lowell, Mass. Price25
cents per box. Five boxes for $1.
Sold-by H. H. Ayres. Keokuk, wholesale end
retail Fort Madison, E. Whituey A Bro. Keo
sauqua, G. Leib Montrose, H. Singer and by
all druggist# every where. janlldfoa
TBEODOBE BSTTS. JORK D. HJCIXX*
BKTTS A MttttT
Commission and Forwarding Merchants,
M«. 3 Citjr Building*. Nai. i Coui», .tllss«ut.
Russel A Bennett,
Child, Pratt &, Co.
O. I). Filley,
Wootls, Christy &. Co
A. J. .McCreery & Co
City, Mr("une A Co.
Bast, Wiley f,. Bast,
S. Ja Hauiil,
Wilsun A li rot her*.
If arch 3i. d-jv
Htftrence*
Crow, McCreery A Co
James Watson,
Young Brothers,
C. W. Moue A C.
Capt. E- W Gould,"
Rhodes, Pegram A Ce.
Luaer, Hemrk C*.
W. Oilman.
J. F. Cwiaityck fc C3e.
llliMTUtE
AT WHOLESALE AM) RETAIL,
U Ko. bit Jluin Mrftt, Kjkokua, Iowa.
riIHE undersigned does not deem it expedient
A to say that lit has in ire Furniture or better
than any other establishment in Keokuk, or
elsewhere, but would say to wholesale and re
tail purchasers and old customers that he has on
hand all kinds of Furniture, and any quantitiM
you want, put up and packed ready for wagQO
transportation. Among other things are
Bureaus, plain, fancy arid dressing.
Tables, Card, Center, Side, Breaklast, Dining,,
and Dessert.
Chairs, Windsor, Cane, and Mahogany Spring
Seats.
Rfeckirg Chairs, Cane, Wood, and Spring jeets
Bedstead*. Common, Fancy, and Cottage, high,
and low posts.
Window Shades, Curtail) Cornices, Willow
Ware and Wagons.
Ladies'Cabinet? and Work Boxes.
Mattrasses and all kinds of Upholstery OttbMul
and made to order.
It will pay to give us a call.
No sign up, though place generally Will
marked, R. W1L8BY.
Keokuk, May 1,1855, wy
'mkvfm
STRAYED
from the ubscnber*s premises in
Jefferson eounty,a Sorrel Mare, five years
old and rising, fifteen hands high with a blazed
face, aud the letters P. D. branded on (he left
shoulder, right bind foot white and new shoes on
fore feet.
Any pi:r«on who will give tn# information, ad
dreaaed to Fairfield, by which I may recover tbe
above animal shall be suitably rewarded.
WM. D, CLAPf,
May 3, !*&$. i 4tw
f'.