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If W 0 i i lifliMlili»d{F.vrr Marotug %undojs excepted. By J. B. HOWELL & CO, E S FIVE DOLIAMA ANM M. in Advance or. TXP CKHTS PF.R WI.i K, payable to the Cari ier. «P-A dvert'.»emerit» inserted on favorable term*. t'OMSTOfK AM BROTIIRM, RE new in r'fpipt A ftet WM.KKWAKH. W. F. TUKNU. EDWARDS A TURNER, attorneys aud Counsellors at Law. HM.AL KS'IATK AM) INsLKANCE AGENTS, fJ^Odtoe if ''Concert Hall" building. fJan« ». KEOEt'K,,loWA. U. .W.CLAOETT. •ro.c.ot*ON CLAOITT Ac DUON, TTOR!flCY» fc COUNSELLOR* AT LAW, J\ Main Stiect,between Third an* Fourth, Keokuk, love. VMbruary IS, 18*1. dljr 8 Alt VRLIIA MILL* JOSKMi HA*)LL. I.k 1. RAM1IX, WHOLESALE March 14, 1S55. d6m M» CTAPTORO 1 c. M'CCKE fTAFTOED A MeCUVX, W O E S A E O E S EDWARDS & TURNER, ILL proe nr*» LAND WABBAXTS otsder th» law ol W&a. gar Office iu Concert Hall building Majt-b 1H.')5. d3m IIR. j. Hiim OFFICF. AT HIS iaI M:\CF., 01 Uleaikan Slrrrt. on* Door of Setoad, i KKOKDK, IOWA. april 26 54-d 0 A. E. (HANDLER, ITWWET i^Dl'Or^ELLmik WIT.UT W'IMCL TFICC «t the "Land Ortkt e." Maift atreet^be iwaeo Firatajd Second, Keokuk, Iowa. M.**, '»a. Feb. 7th. l8:"5. V U!it L. l,vr I rg» lot of Hullo w w«ve, sucl. assu^a: katllcs, Tes' ttles, Dor and Sail Iron*. Air... Ac. Main. between 3rd A 1th Street#, &£OKl k, IOWA. w*y 8 '54d t» ROC: EH Si TKA DKALF.BS COMMISSION AN') FORWARDING MER I CHANTS, No.37 Levee, tnree doors Lorust .j tr#«t, ST.Lot. IS, MO. March 14, IBM DR. B. C. FRAHIft. HAVING permanently locked in th 5 ifv bee* lesve to inform his friends and tue citizens generally, that, until further notice b» given, he may be f-ind at the office of Dr. J. F.&Lsronu. 1 March 3!. WILLIAM W BELKNAP A O N i Y A A W ROTARY PUBLIC A*D IMLRATI E AOEST. ACK MiWLI.I)G I". ME NTS aud Depo-.it tons taken, arid aM business requiring thr servi-j CM of a Nor ABV PUBLIC, pron ptlv attended to. Firm, Inland, Marine, and Life Insurance Pol-j lei#s in substantial Companies issued on appli-! cation. tjf Office corner Main and Second St recti, r»«: City Bnoit Store. A N 1* A MIRCHA^Ti, Second door above the Corner of Blondeau, WATKR gTBEET, HKOKOI, IOWA. Mtrch R, d"f IXiOTS 2. BIBXPaOXT, ATTORNEY AT LAW U:L-T THE &W Pwst Office building, on Job MOO atre«tt bt tween 2d ain! 3d. lUokuk, Feb H. —4tf XOBKBT HAIFE8, A I E Office In Graham's Btuidi&f, KtOKI K. IOWA. i~. all kind ol Buildings aUu ejtissatea aad spec in caliom.. fc'«wkukt Frb. «»th, IH55. dim JOKN W, aAKIIN. SAMUEL MILLt* i RA^KIM MILLER, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, KfcOKl K, IOWA- Office over Par sous' Bank, corner of Mom at»d Second »tre#U. der"J8 ft yt ^'Ki K K. IMPORTERS AH) wholesale DEAUCRS IN Hardware and Cutlery, Corner of and Second S: re. t«, S«go of the July 22 51—o Iv lltD FAD LOCK. XOKlf BOBB, OF EBIHBUAaB, A O A kFKICL Wriiij i»i». i. Hall. 0 March 2, 1853,43m. _{f PENNSYLVANIA FOUNDRY, Main and Eights streets, Keokuk, low*. T. Wlrkei »h»* Manufacturers of Steam Engines and M»U Ma chinery A general assortment of Ceilings adapted to the wants of the country, constant ly on hand. jal-ly Taliiin A «., fbrwardmj and louiuiission .Mcrckaati, N*. 1«M). Iiecead street, Rt. Leala. Agents for the sale ol Hulmes' Louisville Hy* draulic Cement Calcined riiister, and Lime. Particular attention paid to ilie sale of Grain, Bacon, and Lard. mcti2ftdly wunn'.sAi.r ami i i !A I. DEALER IN VOREIOI A'OD DOMESTIC DRY BOO*, flolhinp, Boots, Shof.s. Huts, (a|m, Honnrts, Trim ininps, te rn* §6, MAIN BIEEEX, KEOKUK, IOWA. i D. Woodward, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DKY GOODS' E AM)"CLOTHINO, Kh*f a,Hat*, C«|»« ••1 Neiteaa, Xv. Hi, MA IN STREET, gonth side, between Thir and Fourth Streets, KEOKUK, IOWA. may 18 '54 CLOW BOUBB W O V K Corner of Walnut and Second Streets, !*H*S ATIXE, IOWA. Office of the Tipton, Martoo, Daeenpert Okaloosa Stage Lines. March V'-', 18.:)5. anf^l 0. A. A N U A Y & O 145, Second S'lrret, BT LOUIS. Wholesale Grocery. Sept. 22, '54. [dAw820] FIFTY YEARS in both Hemisphere*: or Reminiscences of ihe Life of a foioiei Mer chant. By Vinrent Nolte. W«treet,t»etween GRAHAM fc CAVE, Get. 24, '54. 2tf Street. HORACE H. AYREI, HOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIST,Main Second and Third, .eokuk, ewa. ot the BlK Mortar..ci April 11, t660.-d&w kigs Pel- t»f. Pcv ERRONS in want of lanTkind of FA« PAIWT!NJ ORGR# 4. an nave it done in ii»t st vie, »y applying to the Sash Factory R. B. IllVlfIX V 10., Forwanlir^ ami ('oiiioiMiuu JlfrrliatiU, (iENhiiAL STKAM liOAT AGENTS. A*» DCALEHU l!« lloat Stores & (jlroccries, I VKK., WEAR raCKKT TltPOl, KXok!' K April (I, 1855. dtf HlSSEV^v"'HLLS~ Ileal Estntv Hrokcrs and Auc tioneers, Xorik side JUoin Si., be!wren 2d and Sale* daily at their roorc« Aptii £3, !'f yd, KEOKl'K. IOWA. I AVE constantly for ult a large amount of I 1 property in different part* the city.— Pei sons wishing to sell or buy are mviU'd to call. t.BBtfCK. »M. O. IIAHIIU BRUCE & DANIELS. PEA I.K *S IN (irorrrics. Provisions and Produce, So. 91), Mnin, iwt. Tliiril ant! Fourth StrtrU, k P.OK K IOWA i'-Vw ii utk ii iTiii m, WHOLESALE GROCER, Ih s i.' ft IN rOREIGN WINES AND LIQUORS A S I' A TL Ml "f All ((!».,•• OK Dawestif Litjiiors and Ufftifinl Whhkfv, 10. 141. SECOND ETKKBIi St. Lotus, Mo* Sept.9" 'M. fd&w^20j laddlm and k i HAI-OCR*. A KIi iC AIL. L. H. TUKNKR has purchase^ the entiie stock of S B. Good rich A Co. and will carry on the business of »ajl(}le arid harries* Hi a nif in a!l its brunches at the •nop i rinrriy occupied by J. C. Tnmble, No. 56 Maio !'reet Hi« st ck oriviUs of the bat material to be found the Cincinnati market, and he can offer krfurem*Dt« to the trade either at wholesale or retail WHIPS. He has also every *tyle of whipe, which can be had at wholesale lower than anywhere else in this citv. Pariiculi itteiition piren to RKPAIRIKG. Jot will be doa the shortest »o!ic«^ and in goo* style. Keokwk, Feb. 13,1H55, dfcwl y. A Card. t'~ Feeling v«»ry thankf«l to^th# l:bf,-ral pa'rona^e heretofore re ceived, i taiie the liberty to .tionofthe public to the extensive WATtllES AXO JEWELRY, of every description, i have new on haul, which I tm enabled to Mi lower than St. Louis prices. Also, having been a practical watchmaker for a number of yedia, I feel confident of giTing sat isfaction, as regards watche® left in my care. Koiaik. Jan 17, 1««S5. JULLS GEISEIl. Fire Proof Hoofing. 'PHE uiiiersiixned having had several j*ears A. experience putinjjon arrer.'s celebratetl Compositioii Gravel Hoofs, is prepared to till all ouiers iri Kokuk and stirrouriding country on the shortest possible notice. (I jofs repaired and second coating done to ord»*r. Charges moderate and work warranted, JAMES KNIGHT. April 12,1^55. t!3m A ll V "AiTj E it, .Vyr/A side Main, between ~:kSf Hth *.'s, Keeps all kinds of fie?h and cheap Groceries and Provisions for family use. Keokuk, Feh. ?I. dly Heatil \®tlcf, Jfr 3 RICKEY. Surgeon Dfmtirt. avihg returned from the East, will Ne happy to wait on Ins friends.— s*-t-UXET7Having a large stocJt of Teeth, from the best manufactories, ran please the moat fastidiou«. Teeth mounted on either gold or platind, on his new improved method, which is now being used by the oest Dentists.— He is also prepared to u ount Block Teeth, or Continuous Gum% on gold or platina vkrn on the luiter, at a lower price amounting to the dif ference in cost of material full sets *n -M for $100, on I I.MISA lor $9U all work warranted. Office over Burke's store, corner «f Main and 3d streets, Keokuk. march27 dly 1 D. R. MILLER. J. M. BECK MILLER BECK. ittomeys at Law ind Solicitors Ii (hanrfrv. Ayents for tJw invttltyu.Luuof Land Titles and (fir purchase and sale of Real Estate, "117 ILL hereafter practice in and regularly at \Y tend the District Courts of Keokuk and Ft. Mad son, and ol the other counties of the Firsf Judicial District of iowa and will also practice in the Supreme Court of the Stvte. Ft. Madison, Feb. 17th, 1855. dtf The Book of thr Season has arrived. E A Y O W E o e e n o s Harriet Beecher St-«e, can be tound on the counter ef Messrs. GRAHAM It CAVE. May 1,18.rM. SUSiowe N N Y e o i e s i n o e i n a n s y New«boy—equal to the lamplight e Katharine Ahton Journey to Central Af rica, by Bayard Taylor for sale by GRAHAM fc CAVE. PLOWN AVD WACJOXS! TAYLOR A KEE, S'lt'C'ssoia ol Newton Stept'.'-n*. CORNER OF MAIN AND 12th STREETS K.'OHTK, IOWA. \\T HERE they keeji consiantly on hand all »V kinds of Plows, Wagons and Carriages, made iii the best style and out of the best quality of materials. Wholesale and re'ail. TAYLOR fc McKKE. March 14,1855. dfcwtf Western Hotel, (rOKMI'.HI.V KFOKCE IIOTIL,) LOCATED on the l^evee, below M.in-st, most convenient fo the steamboat landing. Has been taken by the subscriber, (late ol the i'hoMiix Hotel.) at4 has been thoroughly re paired and well furnished. The entire arrange ments are made with a view to the comfort of his friends and customers. He hopes, therefor#, by strict attention to business to have a share ef public patronage. The attendants speak the Engli-h, German, and Ftppch languages. Give me a call. DANIEL AGNE. March 5, 1855. dfcwtf ASK t'luiies at KEOKUK, IOWA 1M 1995 FOR FKKIGHT im ST. H. J. LQM BAERT, Sup't, Altooria, Pa. !*•"•*!. 1195. K K K K A N O K I A RAILROAD MAIL LIKE STEAMEES. TM» Tw" F.VST STFAMRRTS J. ktf and Bfu Cimphf ll, Now maki-tr Daily tiipn, roui.ectinj at j{... labnd with ihe Cars for the Ea*t, and with th* Daily Mail Packets for (i ili.na and Saint Paul, and at Keokuk with the Grett! Mail Line Steam era Jeaaaie Deaaa. Wntfratr, Kf*kah a4 Die Ver »•». I'»R St. L»ii. J. M'K EE, Captain J"KOV DOPCE. Ijeavoi Davenport ant! Ruck Island everv Mon •l«iy, Wednesday and Fndnv Evenings for Keo kuk. Returning, leave* Keokuk every Tuesday, Tti'irs lay arid Saturday Evenings. IIEN (-AMPBELL, Captain R. F. BAHTLKTT, Leaves Daveiij»ori and Rock Island every Tues day, Thursday and Saturday Ev^ninfir*. Returij Ing, leaves Keokuk every Wednesday, Friday ari«i Sunday Eve nntrs. FES\SVL\'A.\IA RAILROAD. Tl i k U I l- i .- I i 1 1^1 ,r r:"f i I i VINV MAIL TRAIN l^axes Philadelphia for Pittsburg 7 1 jj A. M.. and Pitt -burg for Philadelphia at 7 A- ML THt, FAST LINE leates Philadelphia for Pittsburg at 1 P. M.. am i delphia at 1 P. M. THE K or PASSAGK, inqnire on Pour.!. of T. HEAICHT, Agent, March, April d'f Keokuk. VERKON, WUTUNEK, JTAXIM: DK*KS, and Kfct-Ki it» whose names alone are a sufficient guaranty of their speed and accommodations, i March 18.r5. di'm FtMtfM'l AM.» KilLROtU. and way diieci. This road al«o connects at Pitts burg with daily line of Steamers to all ports on the Western Rivers, ai at Cleveland and San duaky with Steamers to all ports on the North WfS'em Lakes making the mmt thrui, cntHtjteti and reltablr route by which FREKiHT can be forwarded to and from the Great ett. HATL.S HFTWKIN PHILADELPHIA A N HTT88C HLI. FIRST CI.ASS —Boots, tjimes, Dry Gools,(in boxff) Fu«. 7»c. per 100!h. feathers. Ac 2d Ci ASS.-Books anl Station- 1 #ry, Dry Goods (in bales),S tfQc. per lfk)!h. Harilware, leather, Wool, TdCi. ASS,—Anvils, Bagging, 1 Bacon and Pork (in bulk ,/ Hemp, Ac 4th CLASS—Coff#e, Fish, Be-I r»rk FREIGHT AGENTS.—Moses REfflPKCIl im L0in»4NI) KEOKUK MAIL LIKl i.JLAJtLiJj. TniSdaily popular line of steamers will make regu lar trip* as u«tial throughout the sea son, connecting at Keoki.k with the regular daily mail packet* to RO«,K ISLAND, GALKNA ami Sr. PAI L. running in connection with the Railroads i to Chicago and the east. S Th* line is at pri»s«»r»t composed of the steam ers DIE v Gre*i Cejiirai Rome, connecting tlie At- 'T'HE undersigned having rented Ihe second lantir citie# with Western, Northwestern 1 story o^the plow arid Wagon Factory (Main Southwestern States, by a continuous Rail- 50 e. per loulb. 1 T_*rf!* con an Pork -packed Lar. an I La O.! shipping Goods from any point East oi Phi adelphia, be particular to marls package •10 c. per lOulb. Jan ss, 1864^-dfcw utia Pevnitflvanta Rmtrmd" All Go^ds consigned to the Agents of this Road at Philadelphia or Pittsburg, will be forwarded without detention. Potter. s'on J. L. Elliot*. N. York E.J. Sneeder, Philadelphia Macraw U Koons, Baltimore (ieo. C. Francis cos, Pi'tsburg Hprjgman & Brown, Cincinna ti, Ohio .I. S. Moo head, Louisville. Ky. C. Meldrum, MadtvorK Ind Ratclitf & Co.. St. r-ouis, Mo S. Mitchell & Son, Evansville, Indiana.~ iL H. HOUSTON, General Fieight Agent, Philadelphia. id Pittsburg for Phiia NIGHT EXPRESS A I N e a v e i a e i a i i s u a 1 1 P. M., and Pittburg for Philadelphia at 10 P. M. The above lines connect at Pit'aburg with Railroads TO ANH FROM St. Louis, Mn. Alton, Galena and Chicago. Ills. Frankford, Lexington and Louisville, Ky. Terre Haute, Madison. La fayette, and Indianapolis, Ind Cincinnati. Day t«vn, Spi ingtield, liellefonlaine. Sandusky, Toleilo Cleveland, Columbus, Zanesviile. Mnssillon and Wooster.Ohio al»o, with the Steam Packet Boats from arid to NEW ORI.EAKS, ST. LOUIS, Lovts VILLE, and ClNt IKNATI. i Through Tickets can be had to or from either of the above places. For further particulars, see Hand-bills at thr different atarhng points. Passengers from the We.it will find thia the shortest and mosl exnedi tious route to Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York oi Boo'on. j" THOS. MOORE, J. MESK1M EN, Agent. Passenger Lines, Pittsburg. Feb. 1,1855. ly ~7" W. Successor to I'. Mincer lam!, Dealer ic Clocks, Watches and Jewelry KECOM) STREET, '(Nextdot'r to carles l'.tr-on-' ItHnking House, I K E O K U K I O W A Tin subscriber has just re ceived a large and beautiful stock of Gold and Silver Watch e«, Gold Jewelry Ac., comprising the latent styles of Ladies' Brea«t Pins, Ear Iiinj^a. Finger Rings, Cufl Pins, Gold Guard and Fob Chains, Keys, SMIIS, Silver Thimbles, Gold Slides, Snaps, Stud#, Gold Pens with or without holders, Gold Pencil#, Pens and Pencil*. WATCH KEPAIRIMi. The subscriler being a practical watchmaker, feels competent to i epau the moM difficult and delicate work that may be entru»:«*il to bis care. All work warranted to give satisfaction. Correct Time Nov. 28,1854. Jjd J. IlUTCHINSOSf. AS, DJKWKT. Merchant Tailors. Thifd &%rft, Mifcen Sfi11n nji/J Joluison, K, LOVV A. HAVEjustKLOKL. received, at their Fashionable Ta:l- ormgand Furnishing Estahli'hment,n choice and excellent supply of Hroadcloths, Casslineres. Vesting*, and Ge tleuien's Furnishing Goods of all description's, aud guarantee that their work shall be done in the most approved and satisfac tory manner. They aie constantly receiving the New Yoik apd Philadelphia Fashions) and re sjpectfully solicit all who desire good work Bod the best material to give them a call. HUTCHINSON A DEWEY. April 5,1855. dly J. W. SCItOGGS' U K U Y A K I K E O K K On Concert street, between 4th anil th streets, north of iNLon stiect. A laif e a-,snrtineiit of iber and Shingles, ol best quality, always on S A U U A V A Y I s V .\" (i li'lKA MOV'SiR'. CORNER OF JUHNSON A ND F1 Ks 1 BV €harlr(} Itiinnrll*. fpiIE under•.ijjxfd takes ptia^uif in an liouiicint »hat he Ua* l. kf'ti this very popular House and maue a co plete renovation ihrnnghoBt the entiie premi-es. He is ow pre pared to receive the pa'ronage of the public, and ,r .. ,, believes be can meet the wai.U et all who desire ^,r '.,rt.. a eoo-1 House. ^He liopes. by a close application trt the lvnsi ness and attentiou to the many wants of the traveller, to merit and obtain share of pktroti~ age. (TS^Baggage lakeu to and from boat* free charge. CHAS. G. BUNNELL. A[ril5, l^iia. dtf. Jolin^oii, I'Ll.V beg- !t-axe to snriour.ee to the citizens Keokuk that she has just arrive: ti OUl til? iclnity (LK\tLA\D, OHIO, where she has b^eu givmp le»-«iis on the Piam and Melodeon, an«i would contujue those Seiv co» to the eiti/eua of Keokuk. Orders for Carhari's Improved Meiodeens vxi be promptly attwrded to. A sample kept at her residence at the Gate City Hotel. April 10,1835. lrntl J. T. WANNV, (LIO. J. liRAKEi WM. IKIWSlSti Boiton. St. Louis. St. Louis. #AffNY, DRAKE k CO WH(»lmale ueAi.en* iW I N O O S A N S O E S J[ No, 154, Main Street, ST. LOUIS, MO RE now receiving a complete »lock. suitable fx for the spring trade. March 6, 1*55. 2md Gurriage Painting and Trimming. and I^th Streets) designs'carrying on the Car- public patronage April 10, ]8Sf- d3m Keokuk lioak-Bindery AM) BLANK BOOiii ixlANi:FACTORV. BLpattern,—CourtaKet A N K O O K S i a u u e o a n y e u i e ords, Juttires' Docket#, Assessors' Books, Poil Books, fc.cff fcc.,fur»|«h. ed st ihurt notice. 13" old Books, Magazines, Music, jrc.,bound or re-Vounat In any style desired. tT" My Bindery will be found en Main,betw«#a S«n(iiid and Third streets, *i({n of the "BIG BOOK," ISAAC N. PlKtiCE. I. UrR INST, RtrNNE*. HeKeniiy A Runner A' t. .:«• as-ociat.-d theni-e!u s together U-: \Ui- !iai.^jctiin i| !l,t ]rU^ business in all its branches. They expect to keep on baud a general and well selected assortment of Pure Drugs, Chemicals, Perfumery, Paints, Oil', Ac. Also have by this arrangement become sole pro, rietors for the manufacture and sale of H. R. Gillmore's celebrated Mamalnke Liniment ani! unrivalled Vegetable Anti-Bilhon* Pills, for the states of Iowa, Illinois. Missouri, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and territory of Nebraska, All orders in future xvtfl be addressed fo Mc K EN NY A Rf NNER. Wee 6 ISM. dtf \I MIL UOODH IIOI^E, Kt II), SHIELDS A O (At !i»r o«u jitanu of Fote\ Ailieraon A Shields. A'o. 82, Mat* Street, KEQKUK, /O H'-f. CKALKRs IN Dry Straw (,Mdi, aad Kttiwi. WJ wo"'(' 1 riage Painting Business in all its branches. promptly answered. Orders lor inachint s should He in conhdi nt that he can give entire satiafac- o« sent »n early. tiort and hopes to merit and receive a share of i WILLIAM MrCLURB, W. H. EAR LEV. itiform the Merchants of low** V that we have a large and elegant ttoclf Goods, suitable lor this season's trade, and sell them to cash or prompt lime buyers as low a» they can purchase them in the west. We are daily receiving, and will continue to receive ad ditieris to our stock a- the season advance*. Dress Silks In great variety, and latest patterns, REM), SHIELD? 4« O Ma ch 30J 1 &i5 d2m w !y. M. W. HICKS, M. D., S U E O N E N I S City of Keokuk, lows. Qffitt on Mum between Secund mid Third1 Streets. DR.TL, in addition to the j! methods of inserting artificial A KNT, Passenger Lii es, Philadelphia, teeth, is ID posaesmon of the txclusirr ng/i/ for .tL itfns nty of mounting the "continuous gum tei ih" so unixer«ally admired for their beauty, strength, I and cleanliness. After an experience of two years in this style of w ork, he would unhesita tingly recommend it to the public as possessing many and great advantages over any other style of.w ork ^newn to the profession. Those mter- ested are respectfully incited to call and exam ine specimens of the different methods of mount ing teeth. April 16,1^35. dAwIy The public may rest assured that the correct i Ladies, Misses, Gentlemen, Boys, and children, tuaw is, and always will be kept by which will be sold as low for cash as any deader N. W. JONE& ODELL & MATLE8S, MANI'I AC'Tl'B 1 US AM' rl.AI.Klt.s IN BootN and Shoes, Opposite Smith's Banking House, K K 0 K K I O W A CALEB ODI'.LL haviiig associated with him self Mr. L. Matless, in the Boot r.cd Shoe business, the new fum is prepared to do a more extensive business than ever heretofore They have juat received a very large assortment for Ipda and Sumtnar Trade, Including all desirable styles and qualities for can sell them. We intend t» pay particular attention to Custom Work, and be'ieving that HOML MANLKACTUIOJIought t« to be encouraged, and will be encouraged if WELL no**, we employ none but the very best hand-«, arid PLF.NTY of tfiern, in orrfer that we may guar antee all work fo give perfect satisfaction, arid fill all orders with entire punctuality. Rt'pAiKtNi done with neatness and dispatch. We invite all persons to give us a call, at the sign of the Mammoth Shoe. ... ...... .... Oiliiinwa House, WAPELI.O !«TV IOWA. '1 UK ui.d. i-i^i-t-d (avii.-r#c^*0y pur :hased the above H«*uset would reapect iilly iofortti the traveling cr«iiriauiiy af((j ic gem rally that lie has refilled and thoroughly renovated the House, and i.« now pre pared to offer as gwod accoininodattons as th tl •_ h»rn xtith a call hi* etrn'tam attention will lie given to render the stay ol all comfortable. lli House beii'g large and coiinnoiMoui, he fliit'er? ir*uiaell that he can give general aatisfaclnm his guests. Cor.uected with this use is A (J otid anil L'vmmodious Stable, Where will be kept at all times a gooil Supply of Oats, Corn .and Ttawlhy and a trusty and emcient Ortler. THOS. GIVEN. OMtimwa, M* !*S5 wfc I awdtf KALSTON 8 PATENT IMPROVED Grain Thresher, Separutor ami Cleaner. r|,HE s: bscriber has ui der construction a num A bei ot theae popular aud un» qualed machines, which have invariably taken the preference wherever Introduced, over all other machines ii w in use, for light draught, simple construc '.on, speed in threshing, durability, and putting the grain in perlect merchantable order. "fl am manufacturing t'vo aizes, i and horse power, AI«o, 1 and 0 horse Tnieshers, without the Sep. ar. r. The above machines are warranted to 1, 1% s E v give satisfaction. The subscriber is thankful to his former pat roni for their liberal patrouage. and would inform them that he has mu le valuable improvements for the present season. Letters of inquiry May 9,1853. I 10 A Kipley, Brown eoiuatv, O. ltd 3tw* DOZEN men's fine fashionable Silk Hafs of the latest spring and auinmer atyle for sale cheap at SHELDON'S HAT EMPORIUM. April 2"), 1S35. wly A DOZ. men's and Uu" Lenett, Pedal and sale cheap at boy's Leghorn, Swiss Palm Leaf Hats lor SHELDON'S HAT EMPORIUM. April 25, lw.r»5. wly COMPLETE stoct of men's and boy's Wool Hats, aU styles, shapes and qualities, lor sale cheap at SHELDON'S HAT EMPORIUM. April 25, 185a, w ly WOODE* WARE. 125 dozen buckets, 2 and 8 hoopa, 11H) neat tuba, (.'1 and in.) 10 dozen we I buckets, 10 dozen half bushela, 5 do churns, 5 do lar buckets, 50 do brooms, IW do vxasii boards, 50Cross clothes pit.?, patent and plain, 20 doxen wood fmcetts, 30 do shoe brushes, 5 do large tubs, home manufacture. or sale by CLEGHORN 6c HARRISON April 14, 1^55. w Patent Reefing. 2'M'!» lbs. Felting, 25 bbls. Composition, for sale by CLEGHORN & HARRISON. April 14, 1355. w Nail*. Ic ot KKGS Boston and Pittsburgh nails, all will sues from 3d to 40(1, in store and foi aale by CLEGHORN tt HARRISON* April 14, l8oa. w Teaa. 100 half chests fresh Imperial, Gunpowder, Young Hyson and Black Itias. fuibiaciiiif e\frv quality, for tale by CLEGHORN A HARRISON. April 14, 1855. wr favdlr a. l.r»0 bxs Mould Caudles, K«a*uu rnaau facfure 1 70 do Star do For sale hy CLEGHORN fc April 14^1855. w *u9H6 n A S A S I S The Spring Style for 1855. Till. i¥ew ork II/at ICniporiuni M, MAI ST, BETWEEN 3d and 4ih. AC. SHELDON would re«ifeetfully an nounce to the citi/.ens of Keoknk and vicinity that lie has established himself at Keokuk, for the manufacture and sale of Hats. Caps, Filrs and Straw Good., and wiil open about the 1Mb of Maach a large and complete stock of the above goods of the latest arid most fashionable style. Having been connected foi a term of years with one of the largest whole •ale manufacturing houses in New York willrn able me to sell my goods at a lower price than any htuse ill the trade. I hope by close appli cation to business and a desire to please the pub i o e e i v e a s a e o e i a o n a e a n supply every want that comes within the legiti mate pphcre of my busirieis. Country mer chants are respectfully invited to call and exam itie previous to buying elsewhere. Mv motto is,! "Ready Pay, Quick SaUt* and Small IVohts Gents, just drop iu end examine the spring' style of Mole Skin Hats for I8".i. A. U. SHELDON, llatter. April 25,1855. *ly Moves! Stove*!! Stoves::: TUST *1 ERA ODELL fc MATLESS- 'March 30,1S55 dfcwly. Fifty Lots for FaJe. HANDSOMELY located ou Morgan. Fulton, and Franklin Streets, ron'inu d. One-fifth payable in cash or in approved muterial$ or labor for budding, and the remainder in payments of one, two, three^ and four years wiUi tetijer cent, interest- W A NTED—A first rite saddle horee, or lnorte and buggy. Appff fo x\ M. VS 11 Ll\"Ms' Corner of Second and High Sliects •ceived, and for sale by the undersign- ed, in the City of Keokuk, a great variety of! St. l^ouia and Cincinnati Stoves, among winch may be found the fine new patented GOLPKS Stove. The GOLDEN HAIH', A S I Ifos. XM and 14# BCaia street^ St. Louis. rOMEIiOY, BENIwVll* lMI'W«ll.n AM1 I'./LKKS OK FOKKK.W A. DO.MKS VlCi U Y (. t) o 1)7: l,a*e the SAWS-Just The or i THE WI ST, Tlie CHAI LK .I.K PKEKLMLNI L, l"he Improved Cincinnati PHI MU MS, DOUBLK OTKN, Ac and all the latest styles of PARLOR and HEATIM. STOVES, all of which tnay be found at otir Wholesale Stove Depot, No. 11, Main Street, near the Levee, and at' ouf old stands No. h.\ Main Street, The ubove Nio?es have been lected expressly for this Market, and we Hattcr Louis. Remember the Numbers, 11 and 65 Stain St. We have also a large assortment of Tin Ware/1 gJt IIP by 'he lest workmen which we offer to sell at a very HIIUII advance onco*t,alao, a great variety of Sugar Kettles, Hollow Waie. Ac., etc. Give u- a call and not oalj^ s.vx mom V, bu i a vest it right, 4 'J. Arc i.ow rect-ivirg Ibe largest and tn -t A a i v e S o k Tilat was ev er OROKillT TO Tlt»S MARKET I WI.K-h we Sprite ihe attchtioft ol Country Mercliails. B- In. •'.•ferjiiine i. A S S Y S E ((hereby saving the expense of Sol ba4 d»Hs,) we only ask In •a.et, kcfilifi A S it i Y E It s l'» exainiiie our GOODS AND PKICKS, ouvuiced ul ihe CUT thai they cau save from To be On TEN TO FIFTEEN PER CENT. their purchase* by in donf^tht tr ae^t^MM' FROM OUR STOCK inch3Gw2m PDMEBOY, BERTOH, ft CO. c. A o MAIN ST., BIN U».,» N WATER & FIUST k o k i K, IOWA. Wl»»l*»s«ile Dealers in Dry (»oody, llurdware, Hoofs, Shoe^, &c., 11 AVIM, It 1.( 1 V l.l ot Spring and Summer Ntocfc, We invite the attention of Country Dealer#. Among other things, wv lu»*e a la, a«s0rt nient of all approved gr.-des of CO I H.S and SA I INETS Red, bite. **l!o w, Tw illed aj^d ^lain a o n e I s A great variety and all quahiies of ptain amf A large stork of all kinds of Nations A well asorfed and extensive s.tock 6*" i O O S & S O E A large slock of PJtlN fS and an extensive slock of I rotton Pants' Stuffs. Keokuk, Aj-nl n, itof. M«cU3,, w jy Justice of Peace. rpiIE tTNI)ERS1GNED would inform hfs A Irieuds in (lie country, that his office U oil Mam, between 2d and 3d sheet*. Keokuk Iowa, over the Harness store. He will attend'to the collecting of all accounts entrusted to hi* care with promptness. Accounls sent by mail,"frost I paid, will receive attention, and the money re turned as ordered. EDWARD COLE. Mirth 2,18&5-~dAwti Tabt« frBtlerjr. TL ST received by steamer Gossamer a largest a- "or,II p"! Erglish Table Cutlery whlnh we »mr at reduced prices. 85 5 BALDW,I EVAN8 e0 A W I N E V A N S & O i .i si ,.A K us Hardware and Cutlery, CO KM OK FOt.'KTU A II ,^1 A I v,Tf KLUKl'K, IOWA!* Ahud RE now receiving aud opening the largest most complete asaortment of goods in their line ever ottered lor sale in any house in Iowa ,. y facilities. f»r purchasing on the mo,t favorabfe terms are determined fc keep at all times as lull a stock, aid to sell as low as any house either in Keokuk or St Louis Country merchants v.si'ing Keokuk for the par pose ol laying their supplies, are respectfully ». lid ted to call and examine Ihe stock and prices. received a large stock of circular, inuley, nash and cross cut Saws, which Mta we ... Saws, which will warrant and sell at Sr Louts pi ices BALDWIN, EVANS & C0l HOE8—Juat received a 1 rfe supply of ha«tH- ed and Carolina Hoes, and for sale at re by BAI.DW'IN, EVANS & CO. SCYTUES—Just received a ACirralarsi/es HARRISON.1GRIND Saws. SMALL lot o AMERICAN Lirge just received br J! A LD WIN, fc VANS A CO. March 13, IKa.i. /JOLTS' RE\ OLVER3^.A MBIK lot jest rs* V ceived and for sale by BALDWIN, and lable Spoon*, put received ami for saie low by BALDWIN, EVANS A CO. \V7"OOD SCREWS—Over l,0H) gross assorted Tf size* of the best gimblet points in store and for «ate low by SAW BALDWIN, EVANS fc CO. MANpRlLS—A large assortment fof" Circular saws, just rereired and for sale. Io# by BALDWIN, EVANS fc CO. Wooden Ware. •y fZ Dozen 2 boijeJ Ouckett, v 40 do S ilo 96 nests tubs three eath 4A do do 6 !o do cevere buckets 40 do do boxes SO do bale Mo 10 do wooden bowl* I* dozbbl coveis 20 box«* pateni cJOtt 90 do ci mra a do SO on wire selves do twine wheels Just received and for suit i*jr Thws.j KICK 4k 'DM MOI\E«m tMUATliil A»l RAiL Ho.tn cmiPAMf. OTIC K —A call ot Five per cent. upon the unpai 1 Stock of the Des Moines Navigilion »nd Hstiroad om-1 |iaoy u'i) tt.is Uy iiinle y e Board of uimmp, payable at the Trmsurer'* ottice, lb, \VlHaa» St root. Sew Vork. foljowi Uui per cnt. on the N A tna ourselves that we cau oiler greater indutfeinent- A. HTCWT, Trea»*f#r« to purchasets, than any oilier house north^f St. 1 J. Vj, E-STI'iS. j,r,j two per cent on tfae tt dayof two |e# cent, ou the Ut day »f June aeyt ..-DatedFeb. nth, 185*. marckiewtf J. II. 110LKSE3, Hi TTew Boot and Shoe MauufBOtamMr,, i I n s e e i u e a o Ayt* store, is an experienced wor xsilt -AI. tile be»t_and |«e«lca| can be col up in K i I large supply e gras», gram and bu«h Scythe*. BALD WIN, E V A N'S & CO. EVANShca. STONES—A smali lotofthe NOVA SCOTIA just received and for sale by A V I N E V A N S O TABLE cuTLERY-Just ceived a beautiful assortment to which w® invite attention. BALDWIN, EYANS FC CO. HAN I) AND PANEL SAWS-A small lot of our OWB importation, pist receivel and foi sale low by .BALDWIN, EVANS fc CO. SPOONS—Avery large stock of brittania tea w