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i)c (&ate Citn.
SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 26, !&*.
JOB PHINTI3STG,
"»ver v •xcc,j«f(i ,i' (his office in-•
u erior manner,and at aslow rates
as elsewhere.
A limited number of Special Notices will
oi mserted under this bend at 20 cents a line 1
each insertion, or over Ihe editorial head for 30
cents a line.
i&r~ Dr. G. St. C. Hcsstv is a duly author
i/.«d agent for the transaction of business con
tacted With this ff,re.
LE!\D 18 A HAAD!
We want to l*!p every body, and we want
•very body to help ua do it I Therefore we
have enlarged our Daily, and we invite every
body to come wilhout delay and subscribe for
ItM
Dally Gate City
Wt wio to make it worth its price, and a
gieat deal more, if we ran. Our meant of help-
a e our eapenaes. Therefore we must have more
*-iwribera, more adverti#er», and more job
vvrrk. And we wish it to be remembered that
execute every rarie'y of
PUIS
mn
tie* to advertise.
rom.
*r.
Help us and we Will help you.
A ard.
Having Made a*rar-gemei.la to exterd my wes
tern tour beyond the period intended when I
v
Vfi*cy, llliiMUt from May 7 ta Stay 2i
Burhugton, Ivwa, rom May 22 to
U uu
THE 800TH CAROLINA BELLS:
OR. WHOLO-TTIIt WAI.CK.
CUCLI nan.
prettiest girl in South Car.)iina."
"Who's that, Uncle Ned?'*
This remark was called forth by the
sudden appearance of the loveliest crea
ture I ev»r b-heid, an! that, considering
"1 have tlirU with the belles of Paris,
Naples and Rome, is saying a great deal.
I was confoum'ed by the sudden appari
tion, and springing from my seat us if an
left New l'ork, 1 shall, be iies leeturmg at! .*
Chicago and Detroit, *i»it also the following
places, remaining ai each thetiaie below speci- i
fc-s
.V«Y 29
/)U««P0„, U J.n.
"1 didn know there was any one here,"
stammered she, with such a delectable
Jblush on her cheek that I nearl^went mad
wiih enthusiasm.
Before 1 could recall my scattered sen*
s the beauty bounded away as lighUy
a fawn.
"What the devil ails you, B^b? What
are you staring at?" said Uncle Ned.
W o i s e i s k e 1 a s i n y
hands in the rapturous exci cment of the
moment.
''That? Why that's little Sylph e How
ard one of Rosalie's friends, who is spend
inga few aeeks with her," he replied,
indifferently. fj:
"Bcau'i1 ul suid 1.
"She! Passable!"
*'She is divine!"
"Tolerable good looking, but she
nothing to he compared to my Rosalie.
back. Uncle }u-d annoyed me 3 Tain by
i
||.
I.
Ull tm.,» Chicap.tl,
.month of
tZ*,iTrncn i
Phy.ic.an for leases of the Luags
May 4. 1855. mayl9 I wd 3iw
WHICH IS RIGHT t—'There is a certain
•treet in this City, the name of which ap
pears to be quite uncertain. Some call it
Timea, some Tietna, and others say it
should be Tama. Will not the City Fa
thers attend to this matter, and fix
name, by authority," that all may agree
upon
IDT
'"Isn't she handsome, Bob?*' said
uncle. "Did you ever see stteb lips, such
a head of hair, such eyes, such a grartful
form? Isn'ta!e handsome, eh, you dug?"
And the old fel'ow punched me in the
ribs, and roared with laughter till he near
ly split his sides.
I couldn't lor the lift of me see what he
was laughing at
••Isn't she beautiful, you rogue?"
contitued.
••Pas^b'e," I replied v^ry cohlly.
•^Passable! You puppy! What,
you nuan to aay Rosalie is not hand
some?''
"Tolerably,*' I answered, twisting off
the leaf of a palmetto, which grew by the!
side of the bench on which we were seated,1somest wife, and the biggest for!une in
just to show him how indifferent I was. Suuth Carolina. Tie fact is, Rob, you
hi
do
Bob, said he, looking more soberly, were prejudiced against Rosalie. Yuu
I had an »dea you were a man of taste cami-h.-r- resolved to be uncivil U tter.
Lut I see yo»i are as likely to fat! in love I
with one of my black wenches as with the though I had to tease the judge ink) comp
liance. You are caught."
electuc shock had rouacd the slumbering have lost my divinity for all the treasure
blood in my Te:as, I stood bolt upnght be- in South Carolina. I paid over the monev
lore her.
1
i
18
1 was about to »ay something saucy It will pay to give us a call.
hut I thought since Uncle Ned really be N" *'g*» up though^place ew.erally well
lirved what he sai l, I would not hurt,j
Ins feelings by denying it. Keokuk, May I, 1855. wy
At inuer I met both ladies, and was
formally introduced to "little Sylphie How
ard." I was proveked with my uncle
Wl en he assigned ma a seat next to Rosa
lie. I could hardly be civil to her, wiih
nch a pair of beautiful eyes before me, and
"No use. old chap, you shal! lose your
i bet," thought I, aud 1 tried to be civil to
my cousin.
Wa^r^lul bursvwumu'i wt,'..
whist she was jiiy partner if we rode in
the carriage she sat by my side if we
wa'ktd he monopolized Sylph HI»J left
Rosalie to me—and mure than once the
old fellow left UH alone together as though
he thought I wa all ready to t'ie
question, and nd htm over the thousand.
Hut i was discreet. 1 gave her n wide
bertH, and sighed for the love of the beau
tiful Sjlph e Howari. I was head ov«r
heels in love—-would have eloped wi
her in a moment, it she would have con
MN
JOB
L?D'
WORE
«i every body are *re,t!y mlargod, andso.alao, ever, I found opportunities to flirt a little order* at the office of
jut as weli and just a* cheap ai any body, if not
-a little more so." Circulate the documents of heart. In fchort I threw myself at her
lb.* right kind al»"ut your bmine**, if you wish feet, and wi'h all the eltquenc« tha'
tr succeed. And reimmher that we have the Harvard Co'lege had been aMe to crowd
I tenuaiion of her we, kness, und 1 had pop
U
iher
Jclieat me of my prize.
We k our for two
TUt. and Rosalie and liiiped it away about ten
miU S to a clcrgvWilUt WHO
tibcate.
We r»i!e back more leisurely. I w*s in
my element An elopement was just the
kind cf cxciteroent to suit me.
V\ e got Lack to Uncle Ned's abotat din
ner time.
"Where h.vc vnu'-ecn
Ned.
"Over to Rev. Mr,——s. Allow
tn present my wife»" said I with
njj.c balance,
"The devil."'
"Just so at.d Ut olrf Ned, you
lost the wager. One thousand", if
piease," aaid 1, holding out my hand.
"No you don't, you puppy."
"Fairlv won.*'
"Is it Rosalie t4d he turning to mv
wife.
"Eh, what du v u mean, Sylpl.ie?
Ha, ha. ha," roared L"n« le Ned.
I didn't know what to make of the affair
-.i all.
••Yuu have lost, Bob," cried th« jolly
old fellow as aoon a$ he could speak.
"No."
"Fact, Bob," *aid be pointing to her I
jfttermined
I don't think I succeeded v.ry will.— UT1LL nm a aemi-weeklv^xpi-"'
I am very sure I did nit fall in iovt with ft Loui# and Keokuk, leaving Keokuk for1
ber. My eyes rested »II the tim** uimn the !*ou,s
Delori roe. .kirn)*, at ail intermediate points. Will ,Wo st-j
Arid thus it was U week. Uocle I collections, making purchases, filline ar
•Ncd managed to keep me by the bi \e of **T£ *c-'
U
a a a i 8ptie of my unclc s Ti^ilaoce* how- win ht fnrrl§h^rl on short noticfby Itavint Iheir
with Sylphie, and one d»y 1 lured ber into
a giove of palmettos in the rear of the
mansion-house.
Time wan pre iotts. I wan the hero of
novel. Cruel uncles in bob-tail wisrs'
sought to rush out the affections of my
MOIEL MATLLINE F&ESS into my composition, I declared my
to make such documents. Now, also, is the I used classic 'ertn*, I quoted "Milton.ulty ,o return hi. th-aks for the libera! nat^ontg.
W# have again plm? of Byr«n and «Sh-k:»peare. and called tn all i heretofore received.
Tar the gods in the calendar of Greece and
Rome.
Did she accept me? Of course she did
sh
e couldn't hrjp accepting me—I am not.
an ill-looking fellow, let me say, in ex-
1
e quesiton in a decidedly origitial
manner. To be eure she acccpu ne.
1 printed twen'y-four kisses on each of TUSTree^ o wie spn e fashtona- r*
pretty filieeks, and slie blushed tiH r8i1t 'Anyg^«iii^man in want
(bought her eve lashes ould take fire and
of
,hr(e
w ek nd (when w wm
nd',"g U"V«»««1
WM SO obtig-l
m? as wUfa a marriage
""kt-d.Ui.cU
me
jterfcct
ave
vuu
to give her a fair chance
"Not quite, Uncle Ntd, this is not a
legal marriage. Rosalie was united to
me under a ftctitions name."
"I dou't care a straw for that. You
inariied the lady you held by the hand.—
But, Bob, we will have it over again.—
Don't you say so, ycu dog?
Ol course I did say so. I would n«t
Uucle cd e tQ
onades ot V anus! did any one ever see 10| his Stale.
such loveliness! such a graceful movement!! a few weeks after we were re-married
jsuc i a divine expression. _ani I turi ingr to the North with mv
I could nether speak nor move, so com- Rusalie, the most beau iful and the mo»*t
pletely wivs I paralszed by the glorious l0ViT^ wifo tha* er li-^-Ut-.1 ihe desrinv of
Oesuty the Lymph.
a Wrtv
Fl UMTI Iti
AT WI»OJ.!'AI.U. AMI RETAIL,
At CI, Hain Street, KKUKIK, IOWA.
THE»\o.
undersigned does not deem it expedient
to say that he lus re Furnmire or better
than aiiy oth» establilitii nl in Keokuk, or
elsewhere, but would say to wholesale and le
tail nurcha«ers and old customers that he has n
hand all kinds of Furniture, and any quantities
you want, put up and packed teady lor wag
tran-portatiou. Among oth.-r thugs are
Buieaus, plain, lancy and dressing.
I Tables, Card, Center, Side, Breaktast, Diriii e,
and D«iseit.
(Jhairs, Windsor, Cane, and Mahogany Spring
1
au(l 1I a(le t0 or(i(
,r
lt
It
1
S
b«', t' e provoking old fool-didtbtse oflSces 9R
ef gallantry for Sylphio. aadfcrsai
,e. R. WlLSEY.
Psltst Ml Lug.
200^ lbs. Felting,
25 bbls. Coinposi'ion, for ale by
CLEGHORX & HARRISON.
April 14, 1855. w
0E8-
I rdlv ceased to gaze upon Sylpluc IL ed and Carolina Hoes, and tor sale at re-' reasonable terms.
Curing the hour we fpent at the table. «htced pn-res by BALDWIN, EVANS k CO. 8. C. k. 8. CARTER.
Alter dinner we went out to ride horse-
YJ*}»J'wt
e nlnving ii so that i i:ilul(i belji"ivasal e "T*
CO.' .]
point her horse, and ride by her side, and i,
1 *. c- „„vi REYNOLD** Orug Store,
St. ii»uLs, Quincy and Keokuk Express,
•GODFREY Si. SNOW, Proprietors.
Ql isrv, ILLS.
!«V
,r
ht sectirity (f
GALVANIZED
had hitherto k' own as my COUMS, "Oiif is vi! u JT IR
"You have ch»ated me, then."
"I have cheated you into the hand
n i I, loung Hv son and iilack embracing every
bjlphie Howard.' i quality, for sale hv
AP,i!
ff€}
ward fellow like myself.
50 gross clothe
20 duzen wood
3D do *ho«
5 do lar(
For s.ile bv
April 11,1855.
Seats.
Rock it Chair*, Cane, Wood, and Spring s««t«.
I Bedsteads. Common, Fancy, and Cottage, hi^h eizes mul de^ci iptious. ever ofleied west of (he
I and low posts, Mississippi River, ami, with their facilitiei.. are
A
Window Shades, Curtain Cornices, Will-'W bound to keep pace with the increasing wants of
Ware and Wagons. the country, fi om here to Council Bluffs. We
I.adie.v Cabinets and Woik Boxes. are making parlicular arrangements to supply
lVtiit!ra»se« and all kinds of UphoUteiy onbar.d tl»« turt D«H Moines Hnei liadeduriugibt.com
and Satur lay eveoiaf's 1
w,{b and
Rjt.Hlia „li ttii i i it Meswengers will be provided with rn
Kosnhy^ulj all the tune. If we plnye 1
operation
of Log*.
Persons wanting
LUMBER
\V
w.
wanl\J^
Ham: lla H!!
D^ 8,'k,Ha\?f
u,e
i
'''n-atch.
Iron Safe
UmiUances »mj
rity of remittances and valuable
packages.
J. It, COPF.LIN, Ageuf at Keokuk.
Cha*. P«r» .D«, O. C. Aader»on, Keokuk.
Apiil 26, 1^35.
The Fast Mill.
I2fG Frtt S-iw Mill one ami a half cnitet above
town it oow in operation with a *ood stock
It hi) W. FORD, or with
BROWNF.LL.
Kerikuk, May II, JKj.r. dtf
A i'ARI).
('. FUNKHOUSLR havti:{r purchased
the interest of Mr T. B. Bartle't, in thi
la'f firm of B., would take 'hi* occasion
inform h.s old frier d^ and patron* that he wil1
continue the Family Grocery businet-a with re
newei tdiilities, ^nd hop«s by strict tttlentmn t»
I ve 'i
house keepers to share a portion o
their patronage He also, embraces this op wtu
May 4, IWi.
THE
WM. C. FUNKHOUSER.
For HPit.
second storv of tiie in ick store, No. 9f,
Main Street. pdrt'culsni apply to
W. C. Fl'.VKHOUSER, on the premises.
Keokuk, May 4,1855.
"'J
Keokuk, March 15,1855.
FIVE PANAMA HATS j.,st
sale cheap at
SHELDON'S HAT EMPORIUM.
April 20, 1855-
^.
MORE NEW
ASH ION AND FAMINE, by Mrs. Ann
Stephens, just received at
sepW GRAHAM It CAVF.'fi
A LARGE STOCK of Gent* aoft Casimere
Hats iust received. AU the new
cheap at
WM. W. BELKNAP,
Over Book Stoic oi R. B* Ogdcu.
May 2, 1855. dim
Iron Pump Tubing, for sale bv
dls,w SWiH TUCKER.
Teaa.
1AA
ileas,
mpmd
u
DOZEN* men's fine fashionable Silk Hats
of the latest spring and summer style for
sale cheap at
10
500
sale
SHELDON'S HAT EMPORIUM.
April 25,1853. wly
I.'OZ. men's and boy's Leghorn, Swiss
tt, Pedal and Palm Lei
heap at
Lenett, Pedal and Palm Leaf Hats lor
SHELDON'S HAT EMPORIUM
April 25, 1*55. w ly
A
COMPLETE stock of men's anil boy's Wool
Hats, a'l styles, shapes and qualities, for
sale cheap at
HFLDON'S HAT EMPORIUM.
April 25, lsaj. uly
WOODED WARE
32^ dozen buckets, 2 arid 8 hoops,
KH) neat tubs, (3 and 8 m.)
10 dozen we I huck'*!s,
10 dozen half bushels,
5 do churns,
5 do tar buckets,
50 do hroiuns,
100 do wash board!*.
One Hundred Thousand
AI the !\ew Mraui Horlti,
.'iii- '*1 vlfhii•*'»k nuJ Liiihlh &triscla,
KEOKUK, IOWA.
THE subscribers have now on hand at their
Maanfacory,
ing spiing.
the largest lot of Sa?h, of #11
DOORS,
We liave aKo a large assoitmeidof Doors,\
bracing all common
J-I/.-S.
Orders lor particular
sizes wit) b»* filled on short notice.
WINDOW BLINDS.
Our machinery is particularly adapted to the
manufacture of Wm low Blinds, oi a superior
style and flnish. All orders attended to without
delay.
N. B. We want it distinctly understood,that
....... we can fill any orders for common sized Sa»h or
Ju»« received a I r$e supply tff hand!- Doors, at all tunes.
1J A i
Keokuk, Fee. 22,1855. wly
received a large supjdy of, .•
iter Paris, in hoe order,Jutt reeaJv- 1 ASIC Prtlbat at
mtikcp. irnrtrT rr ffrrm im
TIN PLATE,
COFPKK TTOMS.
BK A KETTLE*,
E.
POPPER SMITHING:--We
VV State.
S1IF.ET IRON WORK
to m»ke at any time."
N. H.
le
I will do Well to call soon at t| e Hat Store of
unupuorv n *:«.•
HUMPHIIEV & CAUF.
3
SHELDON'S HAT EMPORIUM.
April 20, IK55.
Insurant Co. of Ildrtford COM,
Capital $500,000.
Jt*iha Insurance Co. Life De}artTnml.
Cdpitdi $l.Hf.(XJU.
Hartford ire Insurance Co.
lenraiitilf, Fire nnd Mannr iDioraaec tompe
sy of
l'ovinirttnt
I)RY G00I)S
100 PIECES black Moire Antique Galloon,
150 Paris Trimmings,
"5 Fancy G&uxe
85, Mahi Street, DURKEE k. CO.
SII.KS
Kriiturky.
Chartered C»piial .^5uO,000.
HE subscriber is Agent tor the abovesuh
Man'ial ompatues. and will issue Fire. Life
and Inland Pulicie* on application, at the lowest
rales of i ^sponsible Omparfs.
At 86, Mkia St.,
April IS, 1866.
7
CLEG HORN HARRISON.
ISV).
Caa^ki.
!5*1 bxs Mould Candles,Keoaui manufacture
70 do Star do
by CLEGHORNT HARRlSON
April 14,1855. w
1,500
KKT »'aN8,
I RUN WIRF,
TIN WAK*,
M~«,. s""*E. W. a«k,4 Sr*.,r, ,, ,,,
it W'oo.lrulf. Kt. Loui#. "j YV' E would r»,ectfnlly rail the attention of our customers arid all others, te the above card, aod
Ft«p & SivfiEP, Moore, Hjilowb««h 4. Co.,! a* nsuaf we would aay to them. Obtain price lista from all foreign market*, add thereto
L. &. C. H. Quincy freight, dratai'e and comtnis'ious to thi« place, am! we wi!l tell the satoe atid aava you the in-
novance, break nee,
Orders fro n ihe
of the latest styles and best make, via:
Real i'aris boded Tatfetas,
Real Pari Plaids ard Stripes,
Plain Poult Ie Soie and Glasse,
Extra heavy Moire Antique,
Fifie Broca ie-i,
Plain Rlark (al! (jualitie*.)
H5, Main Street, |J
QATIN Striped Chatties,
O All colors plaia
Ouliict Barege,
U1 V STOVUS,
O N S A N Y N A N A N O S A E Y
COMSTOCK & BROTHERS
Wil 'I.KSALi: IK K K I N
-Main Street, between Third asni iourtii Streets, Keokuk, lo
April 5, 1865, dly
Dl'EXKJE k CO.
30 11LCES plain De Laibc (all wool)
Barege»
IS «t itfrured
For sale veAV low at 8», Mala atreet,
DURKEE It CO.
EMBROIDERIES.
rLA
IT Lace, Habit Sets,
An F'a«»i
Kme Jaconett
Xiith collars ard sleeves,
AnTiiii ii it
Book (i
Floun ing. L»c«$, Jntertrnf just ra
CCivsd st Si, Ma n St. Ut'RKKKa CO.
rresh Arrival «i carpeta.
40 PIECES Wojal Tajiestry Velvet Carp4t»
SO do Heal tiigliiih Brn&rola
10 ito Best Lowell, Sply, #0
S do Imperial Jo 4o
46 do fcu,erior Lowell lugraia do
SO do Cotton and Wool da
Ao Dull Hemp do
At S6, Main Mreet, DUKKKK CO,
PIF.CES 1-4 best American Oil Cloth,
8 do in do do do do
4 do tl.l do do do do
For sale very low at 86, M-iin Street,
DUtUUCK fc, CO.
ROLLS Fancy Matting,
f0 assorted Ruggs,
Just received at
30
CASKS Mauctiestet Da Lame for sale lower
HUB
patent and plain,
ever ottered in this market, at H6, Maia
Street. DU RKfcK fc CO.
Jl'ST
manufacture,
k HARRISON.
CF S AS/I,
Hereived at DL'HKKF.\ IK/'JS, 85, aiam St.
1 case Black and Blue Cloth on whit tticy
fy competition.
4 BALES Aasorted Brands Hickory,
6 cases Ticking,
5 do Detuins,
1 do Corduroy,
Just teceived at 8o, Main Street,
L'IKKKEfcCO.
100 KLEGANTLY TRIMMED PARIS
Mantillas just received at 86, Main Str^f
April 14, 1855.
JUST
DURKEE AT CO.
BKCKtVKD,
csge Irish Linen,
1 do sheet lug and pillow case,
1 do bio ami blea TaMa Cloths,
I do Mai seillcs and Lancaster quilts,
At fc6, Main Street, DURKEE It CO.
3 CASES Lancaster GinghaM,
2 do Manchestar do
do S( otch do
de French da
S do Lawns,
In store and for sale at 6t, Main Street,|
DUHKKK a CO.
April is, 186*.
$500,000 Reward
•'111' ILL be paid tor the di-appeararrp of thr
bigh prires of Hats. The largest and most
All articles in our line, sold complete stock of Hats, Caps, and Straw Goods
ever brought into the*State of Iowa. Allot
which will be sold at a lower price than any
house in the city. Call" and be convinced and
get of tbo»e new st\leof summer Hats at
SHELDON'S HAT EMPOFDM.
Don't forget the. place,
Afrt*t21,1S5\
&!
84, AHJ
NATH5—Jusl receded and for sale
street.
RUSSIA AN A K K A N S K I T- I O N
»HEKT fOPPUR AND Z.NO,
SHOVKL AND TONUS,
STOVES! STOVES"! STOVES'
CHARTER OAK COOKING STOVES,
Together trifh a great variety of
COOKIM A PARLOR SToVl'S
CONSTANTLY ON HAN! AND F"H SALK BY
enced in ai KUKIS or JOD vvora. w» are resolved our work shall be done better th«i any othsr
hot^e in the city. We have all the late improvements in our machinery which will enable n« to
do woik much more expeditiously. Country Met hants and house keepers are solicited to ex
amine our atock. and we pledge our*elv«s 1o sell as cheap as any other concern in the citv.
April 2(i, 1^55 dStw
S I (w GO O 1) S!
Are in receipt of a iartr* stork of nevr and seasonable
KOTIO^S,
stvlea for sale A ^^^TED to the wants of CODKTRV MERCIIARTS, Houae-keepers k. others, to which we will be
,11 rereivm? COMSTANT additions, and HS one ol our fir
,, -.rm*re*ides in the City of New Yoik, we de
sigu MI RINC, UP full and complete STOCK the entire season.
To cash and short tim»puaetual buyer* we will state, that WE will not be undersold by any COB
e,n in the tinted Slates.
IHI« Nt» SAD IRONS,
RIVETS,
HOLLOW WAR*,
&.C., experienced hv importing from abroad.
terior anil Upper Mi?t*i««iipi aoiicited and promptly atter 3ed to at No. 83
Tl I »i. Ot »_ tr u.. i.
W. BUEL & BRO.,
77 ^IYIIi MTRCKT.
VVholoflale and Retail Dealers in
I N, COPPER AND SHE E I U ON W A
Roofing put on in any part of the country, of Tin, Zmc, Or G*l*wtt«d Iron also Cwnife
Gutters, and Leaders.
BHITTANIA WARE, fcc.
con
STOCK & Bitot, I)
have in our establishmentM the be*t Copper Smiths to
Any thing tba'. can be manufactured (rom this article we are ready
Hiirtng just arrived from the Ea*t, and brou*ht our workmen with us, men experi- prices with those of other Western places af
al. kinds of Job Work, we are resolved our work shall be done better th%n any oth-r ^ra,jinR. We only ask the patron ge of dealars
"l 8
A It I T,
U I E 3 E
85, MAIN STREET, i
CARPETS,
H.W
1URKEE CO.
Apr|1 5 t855 d4t wtf
a. KOOKS. j. H. aoorca.
MOC.RF. Jk HOOPFR.
PHAKMAC0116TS AMD DROOOISTft
mis uay av-ociated themselves tu
Cetti
pettier for the purpose of comlucting a
general Drug and Prescription busineas un
der the above f:rm. Particular attention w^
given to the latter branch." to which they have
pounded at all 11mea, as one oi the firm wi'l be K
J. HENRY'HOOPER.'
March 14, }S55 dtf.
X»tiCf.
Dterest
F. HUMPHREY hanng purchased the in
of J. E. Humphrey in the Hat, Cap
and Millinery busme«, of the firm of Humphrey
k (iage, the business will be continued by th#
undersigned under the firm of D. F. Humphrey
k Gaee, and they solicit the patronage of the
friends oi the old firm ami the public gen r* 'y
i Aprill 0,1852. tf
NetJcf.
jff'WirF. is hereby given that I have this day
sold out my interest in the Hat, Cap and
Millinery business of Humphrey 4t Ga^e, to D. i
F. Humphrey, who will continue the business
with Mr. Gage at the old stand.
i. E. HUMPHREY.
April 19, lb55. tf
Perfumery aBtf Fancy Ariiclea.
A
East. The public and the ladies especially, are
invited to call, as they cannot i*ii to have their
tijStes suited in avery reapert.
JUST
IH'RKEE It CO'S.
(jr BALKS choice bra*vn and bleached sheetings
tot sals at as, Maia Street,
DUJRKEEfcCO.
CASES Assorted Pi tuts (new »tyle») for s*l«
very low at 8ft, Maia street,
UUKK«K k CO.
OKLMTIL SI HTEUV,
R. It. S. A E R,
XKI °ULI) respectfully announce to the citi
\Y ZfiiiS ol K^ekiik and vicinity that he has
permanently located in Keokuk, where he ex
pec's to peif»rm all the operations pertaining to
Denial Surgery.
H" feels confident ia his ability to give satis
faction to those wlm may favor him with their
patmnage,
W (fffice on Main between Third audi
Four1 Strei ts. i
A'l operation* warranted.
Keokuk, April 24,1SS5.
s.
GATE CITV HATSTOliirl
M'Kenny k Runner's Drug Sto(lt
Highfst price paid in ca«h for all kinds of fars
and deer skius.
March 26.
VOORHIE8 fcCO*'
S. F.
dtf
JUNNY moriesin Foreign Lands, by H^ B.
KJ Hto^e New«h'»y—erj.tn! fry She T.amphght
ar Katbatiue A«htot"ij Jo irn«»v I Central AI
rica, by baytrd Tsj^or. For sale by
April 16,1855. dtwly
fh#nts
April £4,185.'.
LIGHT,
D. HTTMPHI If,
A.H.GAGE,
i
I
WELL selected assortment just received from *mong the oldest and beat known buaineaa asa
the most ceh brateil manufacturers in tbe of gt.
MOORE k HOOPER.
received, a fall assortment of Glass
varioua sizas by
MOORE k HOOPER,
April 3, IS55 dtf.
I An Floyds* American Penetrating Lin
JLvO iment, in jiian!ities to suit purchasers.
200 doz. Eaculapian Liniment, and a great
variety of Patent Medicines at
April 6,1855.
REYNOLDS' Drug Stora.
•A
uuir
Electioi or Director*.
lorries. Koaua, Vr f)r» Mottrcs AMB lll%
NicaoTA RAIL KOAD T'onraiiv,
Keokuk, Afay 16,
Tnrlines
RtrckhoMers of tho lCaokiik, Ft.
an! Minnesota Rail R»4
»re hereby n- tified that sn election of
Directors for said Company will be Wil tks-%
City Hall ill the city of ftecfcuk, o#
11 da*'of June next, at 2 o'clock, at.
H. T. RCIO, PraMdcat.:
C. F. VOX ft, Secretary.
Nay 17, 1*55. td,
Keoknk Dispatch a?)4 Fort DMOMIUM tutep
man cop v.
—M ,fc.
M. W. Ml KS, M. 9«,
S U E O N 1 E N I 8
City of Keokak, Iowa.
OflC4 on Main between Second ami TkiM
Street*.
IL addition to the n«ual
methods of inserting artificial
teeth, in ill possesaion of the rtcluiirt
thi4 city of wountuie fhe "continuous gusnti
so univcrs»i)y ad.nired for their beauty, strmgtil,
and cleaiiliness. After an experience of tw*
years in this style of work, lie would uahesita
tingly recommend it to the public as possessing
many and great advantages over anv other styte
of work known tQ Ihe profession. Those intef
ested are respectfully invited to^ali and exam
ine specimens of Itw diilWeut aetbs4* el asast
ii.g teeth
MBtt.
To otir Friends"
1 We would say that we have now in at
ore, Ml
only OXE of the beat, but decidedly the rsav
atST aaaoriment of Koots and Shoes ever olhn4
for sale in the State of Iowa. We have pat M$e
selves to much paina to get such joods as will
not fan to give eutire satisfaction !o the •ast
fastidious taste. Our prices shall be soeh as wiH
suit oar customers, as we are determined not to
iy
be undersold by any dealers in the West- Vfp
P'
li,t Wer
ot
tuw*• c»^ful
nation of our Goods, and a comparison of
upon conditions that wc offer better i^ducMiatfbl
than others. Respectfully,
MOOD Y fc THOMi^OIf^
Kaokuk, lowaj April !!, 185i. dkwtf
O F. HUMPHREY ft 8AG&
WllOL-ExALt AND KKTAIL DKALEAS 19
Huts, Caps. Boitrt«, 4 Mllltierj tiw
Katt tidt ul Mam Strrefid dovr from Third.
KEOKUK, IOWA.
ARK
now receiftng their spring stock of Hats
Caps IinnetH, Ribbons, and MiMinwrjr
(#oods. Merchants from the country are rsspsct
fully invited to call aad examine their stock awl
prices.
March 30, 1855
&C.
both served a regular apprenticeship. Physi- V SILK HATS, of McNeils*, ir.anufaetara
cians and the public can rely on having their D. F. Ht).VlPHI^EV k GAGB
prescriptions promptly and accurately com-
200 [OZ Wool Hats just rcC&rod, at Vurjf
DIV'iUTMPHREY
0
k. GAGS.
fv(l/ DOZ Palm leaf and Straw Hats, all striae
UUL by D. F. ifUMPffREY ItGAGIJ.
I '"Ifl Fins Fur ami Caasimere Hats,Ugh.
-tt/U and low'crown. all qualities, far aul
cheap by JD. F. HUMPHREY k. GAGE
Straw and Silk fionneta of the moat a)
proved styles by
D. F. HUMPHREY k GAGB
lKBUNS,
constat,!! in attendance. IV by D. ¥. HUMPHREY fc GAGE
ROBERT MOORE.
MILLINERY
..
r~
1
a ffw hundred pieces fast, received
GtTOf'VS.of every description
and at retHiced pries
I. HUMPHREY
March 30, TS5* dly
k GAGB
/1LEAR the way for the
Emporium, Call and get a FashtnMkfc^
Hat at SHELDON'3 HJ?T
York Hat^
f.
W, MaiA Street.
graceful antf becoming an».tk«|iB
•tyle of Gent's Moleskin Hats far a&ia at
•tylt of Gent's Moleskin Hats far saic Hi
SHELDON'S HAT EMPORIUM.
Main slrm.
April 24, lS5o.
pure Blackberry Wine suitahlo for MIK
.«l and sacramental purposes at
REYNOLDS' %ug 8tor|,
XE8 Glassware and Window Glaaf fl
REYNOLDS' Drug Store
A. Bridfmaa
S Ajent for the Missouri Stat* Mutual Inao»
ranee Comfiany. the Directors of wbirh ara
gt. Louis. d3dptf
LAND WARRANTS, PENSIONS, kc.
"l"1!!E subscriber procures Land Warrants an*!
i Pensions for all those entitled. Ia arrfa* ft*
preven^rejection or delay and ensure suceaas ha
ot has obtained forms and instructious direct (irofll
L. P. WALDO, E»«.,
CommitKioner ej i'eastons.''
Persons apply mtr through the subscriber oaay
therefore feel confident that their annlicstitma
will be properly made.
No chsree unless successful.
He will also attend to tbe collactioa altp
claim against tbe United States, having for thai
purpose an agent at Washington, who has con
stant access to national officers and records.
Office over Post Office, Johnson Straet.
LLOYD D. SIMPSON,'*!
May 7,1855. dim
Morning Glory copy.
Hoiisf
W ILL find at S. W. & Tucker's an «**ort-.
ment oi'Pain'ed Ware, Consisting of Wash
Bowls, Foot Tubs, Children's Baths, Walar
Pails, Chamber Buckets,Water Closets, fee.,
also, Japaned Ware, consisting of Wash Bswll,
Nests of Trunks, Cake Boxes, Spice Boaas«
Dressing Cases, Cash Boxes, Deed Boxes, Kails
Trays, Drainers for Glasses, Tea Caddies, Past
Pans, 4.C., also, Plated Forks and Spoons, Iyory«t,
Handled Knives and Fotks, singly, and ia satta
ot 51 pieces.' Small (iiindstones, Eaaaaellad
Stew Kettles and Sauce Paui^ Brll-Mttftl K|tr
ties, 4e.
Maj 1,1855. dltw
F. VOORHlf's £. in, respectfully ar•
nounce to the citizens of Keokuk and'®w
the merchants generally that they have just re- I^OR sale bjr
turned from the East, where they selected and
are now receiving the largest and most complete May 1, 11*55.
assortment of Ha'v Caps, and other articles in
their line ever brought to Keokuk. An expeii-,
atice ol thirty years engaged as manufacturers' A FINE lot of i&a usual sizes, fbT iitslw
and in the sale ol hals, ought to enable us to giy e SWiH TUCKEM.
entire satisfaction to retailers and consumers,— May 1 1855. dfcw
It will be our business us well as our interest
always to select with care, both with regard to
quality and style. We have located here per
uianently arid will e*ert ourselves to do pistice
to our purchasers. The citizens of the citv can I
rely upon our hats being the best quality and I
newest style.
I Please give ua a call and look over our stock, i
at the "Gate City Hat Store," No. 74, opposite
Water Fillers.
S W fc TUCKER.
.kVi
Oardea Trews)
s.
OF
different sizes, for sale by
S W k If
May 1,1855. dkw
iDrreym' Ttpe
A
WIRED article, a.id stroaaU anaasad.
S WTTSI TUCKta.
Sign efW
May 1,1955. d&w
... i
Eaato*t*ertes, Cassa,
SLEEVES,
COLLARS, AND CTAI
a»d Swiss Flouncings, Edffti
Real Thread Laces, Edgings ai
Saxony Thu ad Edgings in great
'caivef1 bv Pi
&
HI^WTONII.
Urn.