The daily Gate City. [volume], June 13, 1855, Image 4

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St#DERICK A I.I K,
CAKfMiMEl^ AM) BUILDERS
fcliop on Fifth and Riondeau.
5tlf
°!XD announce to the citizens of K*ok.k
!1 *r
tl
vic'.n'Ty tf!"t
fhm
*sftorkinarilike manner.
ft
V prepaid to
^tndertake buildings of ah kinds lor completion,
Had will do all work euiiusinj fu ii,nii n, good''
They also iut^ml if' •'h-J
jfat ot Roofing, aiv4 hire order#,) materia! from
*ITH which lIJUJ EJTJ.ect t. U*^I .• L«tu-r
f*ofs than any ever mrVv »bi* •r Or-* a
April ft, I8M.
ROi/KKICK &. LEE.
CIIAIUM MVt:,
WHOLES A LK AM» KTTUl PTATTM IS
•••kf, Station?
rv, Paper rcantrfnjjs, 4c.
KEOKUK- IOWA
MKS'HS
GRAHAM CAVF, would respec
ful'y announce to their friends antl tht pub
tie, that they have opened a larre stock of Book*
Md Stationery, Orahcm's liuiUhrg. on second
afreet. one door north of the Post Office. The
Mack coraprrsee a vari assortment of miacellr.
fifeous. Usucal, school, and music books to,
«()iich additions are made »!ino*t daily ly re ei:ta
from the principal publishing houses in the I'm
ted State s, of *11 new and popuiu looks. Pur-'
chasers will tind on our shelves many choice vol
Sflbes Irs elegant binilings, suitable for presents
also, a gecat variety of beautifut-ar '.ides of fancy
•tationery, expressly for the City trade. We IN
•H# the attention of country nieichants and alt:
fcuyers. It will be our constant aim to give our
cvtlomera rntire aatisfcrtipflu
July 6 64—d.
THK
B»•:STAND FUN'tflfcST MAGAZ1 VES
AND PAPERS in the world, rompiism^
the be«t T^leg, Sketchea, Poetry, and the most
iMffhablfj ,lok ea ever producfd by human wiL
Yl»rikei» Notions, or \SThitling? of Jonathan's
Jack Kmte Pictorial Picayune London Punch
Brother Jonathan Dutchman Know Nothinp
Almaruir, &.c. URAI'AM A. CAVE.
All the werld it reading the Ll/e and litiilltit
faoay Fera.
THE
reader will find this work poseetnes tl e
•am®attractive features that chmracteriri1
fell her productions. They are al'ernately witty
flpd pathetic, caistic and soothing, sparking
*•1 pen*ive. 'm GRAHAM it CAVE.
Imp*rtaat U Builders
fHE
Model Architect, a ?erie? of Orif^nAl dc*
•igns for cottages, villa«t. suburban residences
Mc.
,'aci ompauied by explanations and eatimate*.
April 3, d.
GH All AM & CAVE.
G.M. HUSTON,
WlBOLWALK. DEALER IN NOTIONS ANT
FANCY DRV GOODS,
4 Main Street, Keaknk, lavra.
LWAV.N on hand a general assortment of Bib
Wfli Carpets, Lacei, t.ilgingi, Insertion anf
ilmety Goods in general, with a la'ge assort
ment ol white «oods. Hosiery, Comforts, Gloves,
8uf pen lers. Cap. Letter and Fancy Note I'aj'Crs,
Enveh ps common and fancy, blank Eooka, fancy
Soap*, Han Oil, Cologne ant! perfumery ofalikinds,
a large assortment of pocket cutlery, Scissors
Hpzors Pistols, Clocks.gold and silver Watches
aid jewelry of all descriptions, quality and prices
also a large and generalassortment of Combs, But.
tons, Threads, Pins, needles, Spectai|cs an Ca.
acs. Port Monies, a fine assortment of Pocket
Wallels, Memorandum Books, Pencils, Shaving
•rushes and doxes. fane Woik Boxea, Goggles
•ad Eye Proiectors. la a word everything com
prised in the ..
NOTION AND FANCY OOODSfeLINE.
a large assortment of A*.
FI*E CIGARS,
Accordeons and Fiutmas of all giadea.
Our atock will t'e found very heavy and com
plete,our goods having heen selected the jarly
bill trade, with great care aid with special refer
We sell St WHOLFSALF. ONLY, and confine
Ourselves to one particular branch of business,
and course buy and sell cheaper (han persona
keeping a promiscuous stock. We would respect,
fully request Merchants, Pedlars aad Dealers in
general ,to give us a call and examine our stock
amd prices .and satisfy hem selves before purchas
ing elsewhere, as we think they willflnd it greatljr
to tbeir advantage. Call at Mo. »4, Main street,
Sept. l, IBM. d&w
A
froduced
May 1,1855.
II.
WK
G, M. HUSTON-
or nrRLiwTo.
BRANCH ..t the Mete. ,.\lc Coli^e
BRANCH -t the Meie.iMc C..II^e ol
Pt:. ..~.}h j.'.iii--in. puiati J. by U.e ^egis
knure of that State lib perpetual chatter.
TRCSTEE*.
His Excellency the HON. JAMKS BRRIIANAV
HON. WM. WII.KIMS, (late Senetary at War-)
the HON. MOSKS HAMPTON HON. W H. LOW
*v llos. CkAaLLs Navlos audi Gkn. J. K«
MoORtHKAD.
rAtJKLT*.
Awrvasw T. How DIN, lute senior Professor of
Book Keeping and Commercial Science in the
Mercantile College of Pennsylvania.
CHAS.
Louis U. DALHOFF, late Professor of Com
mercial and OrnamMital Penmanship in the same ?&ny Wholo
institution.
BEN. DARWIW, member of the Burling­
ton Bur—Professor of Mercantile Law.
The Principals design carrying out in every
iartioilar that course of training for business iti
and followed up for upwards ot iif'een
years bv Mr. DUFF, the founder of the Mercan
tile College ol Pennsylvania, by which about
3.HiK) merchant and accountants have been qual
ified lor busiiies*. It is now regarded by busi
Iie«s nien a« the most thorough and effective pre-
Earation
lor tt e accountant given in the United
tates. It comprehend* upwards of 4l)0 real
|»usitiess transactions—illustrating six different
»»eth ds ol conducting books by double entry—
about 3b0 commercial computations, explaining
many business operations not found in conim***
aiithmetics—a comprehensive course of meicai
tile penmanship—business forms and busine
•letters—-daily lectures on commercial law an,,
commercial sciences.
The lr rooms wul be open for tbe reception «f
etu 'entsun the first of December,
-Circulars mailed to any addren.
Burlington, Nov. 22, 1854, ik-W
Water C'Mltn
J^OR aalf fcy
iaKfiMi
HAIR DRESSING SALOON.
AJU CVTTIM uccci 'tug tv physiogno
my and the principles «t the Goittcur's art,
nd Nhsmpooning performed anew and agreea
ble style.
Those who desire to enjoy the luxury of the
Toilet shoul! not fail to rail at mj saloon, on Main
street,ia
tb®
R*"*w
ARK
S W & TUCKER.
liitv*
I* V. w
»TO K
W O O W A
Wholesale Jt Retail Dsaler in
Iry (iuovh. Hah unil I tips, lutliin Watchw
and riofkn, lioitl and Plated Jewtlrv,
liOOTS AND SHOES
AUo a laige a!.d well selected stock of
NOTIONS AND FANCY GOODS,
\i«Uns, Atordeons. Flutes, Glass and Fancy
Boxes.
Ifo. 84 Main-st., South side, between Sda. 4th Sis,
KEOKl'K, IOWA.
Tl AVISO been engsged exclusively in the
XJL Wholasaie Iradc New Albany Ind., and
aiill holding aa interest tttere, will enable aie as
formerly, lo buy ui good* by th« package of /so
i porters and Mauul^ituiei s. Thv,« placed on tbe
y saiae foundation a* our Cincinnati antl saint Louis
wholesale rtealeri, I can sM,-ly ple^l^e myself to
duplicate any bill purchased IQ'MU uestero ities.
y T1»e cilUens of tun place sod the sunounduig
country, as well a merchants, are solicited to
U.L AMD KX AMINE KUK THEJUtLV KS, 11
'-fsr^ha' take p.eaiuie in »hou,i .|{ mj Onn.'n
|W* »4K~4|ISR, U. P". WOODWARD.
llsaia.
JCECS Itoslo.u «td I'l'ub
'A2H
sixes ttom 3d *0 40't,
.»alaby CLEOftoHS
ApH114, tm. w
L-"
building formerly occupied by the
Bank.
EOktt*,Aprn tl, #ft»- I y GEO.CABW
ST. flfARIES tftl'ILL,
(Oft5TE1I "II *Mi A "v I) s I o STRKCTft,
KEOkUv.
THIS House.having beten leaaed by the
u»de»»ijjned, h«* bf-rn exteti^ivHv re
paired, and iBoroujihly tetiovated from
no paiim or expense will l»e spared to accomplish
thatobier'.
fy luktn lo and fion the Hons,
free of charge. GEO. RUSSELL.
Kct-kuk, July 27, *54. itf
EXCH AN (i E fit BAN kTkG' ifoCS
or
U v o A n s o n
Ct/rue? Johnton and Serr nd Street*. tf pontr 01
St. Ctiarifs Hud, KEOKl A', lo MVf.
Ik*
0LLKCTION ON THIS CITY remitted for,
promptij at current rafe of Exchange.
d^liitarelt on deposits when specially ogree
upon.
e e
E. W. Ci.Miit it PU(JS .,
leov.. MII.TI.NBEKOIR |-Co. S BAKKKRS,
JOHN J. AMIIRWH ft tio. S St, Louis
E. vv.
CLARK, Dotioc it Co New VarkCity.
IjCOtth E hours from 9 A. M. to 8 p. M,
July n, lBSt— dtf
A N K I N O U S E
OF
CHARLES PARSONS,
Corner of Ma n and S ron/i Sit. Ktokuk
SIGHT
tap !o bottom. It i« rligtuly situate'), and in*'. H-uid-buinirj Lamps. L«i t»-i I,k. lN'kn
pro»i(!» il with all the uec«?fury arranpementisfor fuinbier", Molasf-ffi Cans, Jirt} Britfahia-wnrt
ftrfct ra!e HoleL
is t.o ttiiikf i' (he ban
.xchange on the Kdt uud S»nfh foi
sale. AUo Page & Bacon's Si^fit Draffs on
London. Sight ,nd Time Bills of Exchange
Bank and Bankers'Drafts and certificate*of de
posit Foreign Gold and Silver *nd Land War
rants purchased.
Kemittances fr^m the country for excliange
promptly forwarded.
Interest allowed on dep^aite as per agreemanl
KKPFR TO
Me«*r*. Page & Bacon.St. Louis.
Cashier Aui. Ex. Bank. New York.
Atlantic Bank, Boston.
Phil. Bank, Philadelphia.
Mrchant8' Bank, Baltimora
Meatrt,. T. S Gi- iinnn &, Co, Cincinntti.
April 6, 1853.
O. OBZZRTOT,
r^KEPS a st'vck ofFamil Groceries a variety o
Toys,ar«an asuortnient :*t Muncal Inatri
msnts, foi s*ie on Iam street, tiet «retn Second
and thud. [,nar3S'I
TTNPAR ALLEL80 Rath for Life
U Barnum. Bv himself.
Ida May. By Mai y I angdt»»..
fPHE un lerbigned propi
and Joiturs work ot
ence tothe reii\iiretnents ol he western markets," tract, atid of the tpiality and architectuial style
are contidaut we can gi satisfaction to all as agreed upon, and at the time specified. Can be
regarJs both quality and prices, as we intend to
Compete with ttie St. Louis market, and will sell
as low, if not a little lower ,than any house in the
West.
of P. T.
Ten Niehts in a Bar Room. By T. S. Arthur
A Book of surpassing interest. Ida Norman.
By Mrs. Linco'n Phelps, of Patapsco loititute,
Maryland. At GRAHAM CAVE'S,
Jan, 1, I'VKI. 2d Street.
To Ihe
I'ulilic
poaes to do Carpenters
every description, and
will take contracts for building houses from the
ground upward.-, and finish and furnish materials
and deliver the keys or if) any wajp as per con-
seen at my shop or office "on Fulton Street, be
tween Second and Third. P. EICHER,
Contractor and House Builder.
REFERENCES: Mr. J. A. Graham, Thos. W.
Clagffttt. Esq.,Geo. C. Dixon, Esq Rev. Wm.
H. Williams,
Keokuk, April 10,
IVIr. dilor:
YOU
may annour re i i••«tne for candidate to
sell every article ol Dry Goods end Groce
ries cheaper than ever, as I am anxious to raise
money to buy a few lots, which I can't do well
after the elect iou. as there will he a dreadful raise
in property, for I shall tax every lot in the city
10 p*r cent per wick, if 1 am elected to carry on
mir Railroad, to be paid in Ihe b: nk weekly,
W rich will complete one mile of our Road week
ly. How many weeks will it take to complete
this road V Who owns the road, Lee county,
the city of Keokiik, or the propeify holchrs?—
If you find ou pay over the wholesale price for
any article in any of my stores yon ran refura
the article*. S. S. BILLINGS.
sell
Main Street, Kaokuk, Iowa.
March'43,1S55. dtf
Meat Market.
Pf^HOMAS CTtOs& notifies the public that he
A will open a Meat Stall on 3d stieet, in the
house of T. W. Johnwn, adjoining the coffin
ware room, where he hopes to receive a share oi
public patron ige. THOS. CROSS.
Feb. 22, lfc if. dlf
])r\ (roods Est&blMimeni!
U K E E & O
85 lliiiii, itflwern ith stv. KfokiiK, 8,1
now opening with a large slock of Foreign
and Domestic Dry Goods, Variety Goods, Car
pets, c. fcc which we shall otter dealers at
very low figures and as one of cur fiini residet in
New Ydrk for the special purpose of purchasing
for this and one other concern, we shall be in re
ceipt i daily additions to our stock-
We respectfully ask merchants and dealers in
general to examine our stock before purchasing.
Keokuk, sept. 20. I s&4. i!fcu»18.
KEOkl K. FT. IIF.S 101 \FS A 11 MOT
A
I a i o a o i n i i a i i v
UFFJCS-
lels* store.
Main street, over Jblruce & Ugn-
D-cembei 2y, 1853. d&wty
Keokuk Itook-fffiiidcry
AND
BLANK HOOK MANUFACTORY.
BL
A N K O O K S made and ruled to any required
pattern,—Court Records, Justices' Dockets,
Aste?koi s' Books, Poll Books, fee,, fee.furnish
ed at short notice.
old Books, Magazines, Masic, fcc.,bound
or re-' ounii i n any style desired.
rr Mj Pindery will be found on Main,between
Second and Thud streets, sign of the "BIG
BOOK," 1»AA€ ». P1£11CK.
Jan 'iS, 1664—dJtw
nails, all
'1 #ioie and ioi
UAKRIHOV
Adolphe Heinicke, John M. Katel
i:K^%V AICK UDPOT.
Ileinicke A stel,
i!n. ort#rs of and Wholesale and Retail
dealers in
CHINA, GLASS, fc QEKKNSWARE. LOCl,lN(.
OLIASSKS, SOLAR LAMPS, BHITANMA
IV ARK, TKA TRAYS, TABLK
Ct'TLKKY, &.c. ac. fcc.
No. 5« Korth Main itreet, *T. Lor If, Mo.
A- HKIMCKK CO.
No.assB roadway.
J. M. KSTIlL a CO.
No Msrket-at.
'PHK above houses would respecifuilj call tbe at
A tentioii ffthe public lo their complete assoit
ment of the latest styles of goods in their stoic.
whit h, for the accommodation of their customers,
they offer in the above mentioned places, assui H»K
the public that theii st ck «unnot be tacelled in
regard to pines and completeness. Assxited
Cfatej for 1 ountry Mea tiauts kspt comtautly on
Itt'j 1. Particular attention paid to packing.
Hi.reti •mt ist6. uiHdfcw
HA
N A N A N E S A W -A »uiaii lot of'
our own i|»
W. I. 1 K E A
kFAl
Kh Ui i. I. s.. aiV \*:«e
ty Goods, Musha! Instruments. and Toys e
ill kind. Watchcs,clock* and Jewell) repaired.
Old Gold and Silve i bought. Main Street
.heteween
fDttrth anCFifth, Keokuk luw a. [n»ar.23'M.d
D'
Carey k kilbourif,
DIRF.CTarxl
ne uecessury arranpein»*iMisror mvim.-.-rr v. a.^, uiitmniii-wair.
Tb* desi( ii of the proprietor lutjfe atid well ^elected lo! of w»li pMpei
inner Holel of K»-oknk, and
al1
which they offer la the Cll trade low.
Keokuk, Jan. 1,1855. Ijd
I! EN DC pea N.'
Mnitrii.1 AT TA1I.OR,
\». 6, Third Street. hftwe»u MMftiand Johnaon,
KEOKl'K, IOH 1.
a g'Mifiiil a-^ortiT,. n! cf French, Eng
•d American C'oth", Cu-sumrres, and
Vp.«tings of the very fines! quality, and the most
lit»hional)l»» pattr ms, vvltich In* will makeup to
or 'tr at the phortPit notice, in the latest style.—
AI«o a irood a«Jortinent ol ShirUalway son haiiil.
KKKPS
a
lish ai*(
Feb. Xih, 1V io. dly
IIOIIKC anl Lot Tor Sale.
OFFER for sale (he House and Lot wher»- I
now reside, on Blondeau, near the corner of
Second street, (Lot H. Block 11). TVrms Ca
Persons wishing t.» purchase, can call nnd e*am«
ine the pi emiwe.
Oct. 17. A. E. CHANDLER.
S A I K E
Manafaetureraf and Irnler tn
BOOTS AND SHOES,
AT fis main STREET.
ers»g\ of the Mammoth boot,
MACIIE,
D.vi.t'ERBf OTVI'f STOCK AND APPAMATCS "t
every description, for sale to Artist at reasona
ble prices, *t». Main St. Keokuk. Idwa.
March 21, 1R55. di.wly
1S.M 1
I \V hltv €iOOim HOINi
RHII.SIIIH UM CO,
(^At theoldn anil i l'or«-ev Mf-ertton At Shi* ids,
A'©. *2, a n S i k i K K I O W A
DEALERS I.V
Dry Geeds, Mi aw cssdi, aad IfetUaa.
E would inform the Merchants of Iowa,
that we have a large and eleeant steck of
Goods, suitable for this season's trade, and will
sell them to cash or prompt 'ime buyers as low
as they can purchase them in tbe west. We are
daily receiving, and will continue to receive ad
ditions lo our stock a® the sca«o(s advances.
w
Dress Silks
In g^at variety and litest patt#»ins.
Hi.ID, SHIELDS fc O
Mareh 39J d2tnwly.
MOSU S. FOC H. I IIARTLi.TT.
I OOTE & CO.,
Forwardinpr mid tomuiissioD Meitlmnts,
AND OKMERAL
Railroad and SienniWoat Aircits,
V
Impoitors juid Dealer* i* China
(jueeh^wate, l»a\e just rtreiv^i}
per Ucean Sl.-anier. G«»o. P« abody. Seventy fi*t
crateis of w»-ll a-boi lcd rockery ware, whicli
offer to Country Deulcisut veiy low prires.
Tiify alsol»H\e in store for th#' Cily trade.
Dinner aiid Tea s«»!a of China ft.d Eai then-ware
(•t-mplffe. Statu! Lamp*, side Latnj, hatijriup
Lati»ps, Chaudeliei«, Gluhes, nrul ritt»nuey«.
JSX
Keokuk. Iowta,
A U E E O Y E S
UJ E have entered and surveyed every eoinef
and uook
O! Buell'j Gallery, and fotir^ all nice a* a bo^k
His SKYLIGHT rrfitted, so spaciona md grand,
We cati assure, there's uone such ehewheie in
the land
Which renders his pictures without blemish ot
spot,
Taken dear trtuihtr or ebmiy it ..at-aU -mattt r.
not.
And then his cafes, are go splendid, so fire,
There is none in the city that will them outghin*
KOSSUTH, UNION, JITWTI., Pr.Aai., and PARITR
And other lanry, none so grand have you seen in
your day.
But don't interrupt us, lets on with our storj*, I
AUhoutb not talent enough to explain all the
Come lock for yaureelves, we'll not lead yon
I astray,.
For an eh wonders as these are not out of our
way
And all who've not ca?h 1 for once venture out
Ana see whut Buell, the ''Artist's" about
Ftdlow me to the place where many rhay come.
Either wishing for picture*, or wanting for none
To No. N»), MAIN STKEET, 'tis plain TO be seen,
Between Tin HP antl EOCBTH where there's mal
titudes been,
We will find this gentleman bustling around,
So busy, he can fiud scarce time "to tnrnro(irid,'?
He will supply you with pictures fautlles* and
true,
Please to sit down, we know he will suit you,
One moment—-here's your picture looking never
so nice,
And another thing too, he is 110' high in his
prjee.
As hundreds will say who crowd weekly there,
Pricis lower, pictures better, than ara found
el.sewhere. -BV A CITIZKX.
EAST BL'hLIMiTON, ILLS.
OOTE fc CO are the "ONI.Y FOHWARI IBS"
«n the East side of the Rive' their Ware
house being connected with the Railroad Freight
House, and but a few rods from the river. Goods
and Produce can be forwarded to amj^lVtim the
Cars or Boats "WITHOUT DKLAV."
They also offer "superior inducements" to
shippers and. merchants, being agents for the
great Union Express Company, Burlington,
Iowa.
April 17, 1&55. 3m
Pateat Kssll*|.
2009 lbs. Felting,
23 bbls. Composition, for fale bv
CLEGHORN & HARBISON.
April 14, l*5a. w
AXES! AXE«5~
USTreceived by steamer Gossamer a s«pptv
ol ^Hunt«" and "Vogties" celebrated Axes
and fur sale low by BALDWIN, EVANS&.CO.
March 13, 18W.
DOZEN men's fine fashionable Silk Hals
of the latent spring and summer style for
sale cheap at
10
SHELDON'S HAT EMPORIUM.
April 1855. wly
DOZ. men's and boy^s Leghorn, Bwisr
Lenett, Pedal and Palm Leaf Hats Irs
sale cheap at
SHELDON'^ HAT EMPORIUM.
April 25, lw5f). wly
*1 our o^R i»0*ft|Aion,jusi received Slid (or i A 4?ASK PgKMS »t
Site lew hy SArjpWlif,KVAN«fcCO. !i RP!Y|.OT.D5'. Druf 8tor»,
WOODEN WARE.
J5J5 dozen buckets, i and hoopa,
10© neat tubs, (3 and in.)
K) do/en we I bucketir,
1( do/en hall bushels,
5 do churns,
5 do lar buckets,
5» do. brooms,
HiO do w ash boards,
5ti gross clothes pins, pati 11 and |»tain,
2$ dueii wood fnnceil*,
SS* do shoe hi u'lieii,
S lo large tubs, home manufacture,
For ».»le by CXJifiJiOUA' jt HARRISON.
April 14.185^
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nir' I ».,
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CUlVfXANI). OHIO.
Ca ii ta I, ^iSO.OOO.
f)fficer«,
f. B. DUNHAM, Pr»»«».leBf
(jKojfiK MyciATr. Vive Pi csiaenf and i.ej.Mir cr
(J. N ^RKfc.i.N, Secretnry
GKOBGK B.
H, Geneial ^FENT.
Director*.
Gro Mygalt, Cleveland I) uijiaaa, Clevebrnl
K Hackns,
A S S.uidford,
Bfiij N'orthnip,
Geo S«nter,
O N Skeels,
do (.' W »ak» do
do W wH, do
,T ieol» Pcikii.s, Warren
Baker, Norwalk
do Johtr Clark, Brur\»wick--,
Robinvn, Bedford.
77/ /.v ft// /iix/ftn Ci/r/ipany if'p rt~
pared to take risks an the safer class-
v
'f property' Their means are
ample, and are so invested that the
t(»ds CAN ONLY UK USED TO PAY LOS.Si:.
No steam 01 ?pecia! hazaukus risks are taken,
end
The tarn to be Insured in the lame vicinity Is
limited to a piudent (.mount.
The Company bus ciMnpleted the fouith year
of its exi^'enc*', and the Director# hai'e been able
to meet all looses without the necessity of a tax
upon tbe premium notes.
(/cjposife mtes.
Hordes by the day, wei'k, or inontli
SA.V1L. Mt KEE,
W. TIMBER MAN.
K k k, Oct. 17, 18.-)4. tf
1
t1
Just Kn-civid,
DIRF.CT
from th^. Ui.i. ulactory of Dawson,
Warren Ac. Hide, a large and well assorted
stuck (iold Pens, ranging from the largest of
fice down to the finest pointed Ladies' Pen. The
reputation of the manulactprs is guarantee
enough for the qua'ity.
Also some fine Gold Pencil* with Pens.
HUSTON.
Jan. 22, 'f5, dfcw
J. W- JoIiiinIOQ,
N 1) i K A lv E K
CORNFR JOHA THIRD KTHI I L\
A li Rl IN on the busine«s of Cnder- imn
ta king in all I'S branches He H.^S
recently made extensive additions to his stock
and perfected his arrangements in every depart
ment.
Patrnt Mftallif Burial ('asm,
impervious to air and ii (rua^' le, highly or
nsinented an ir vj!u jhle for ttie re.-crvation ot
{he dead, as well as coffins of every style and
filiish furnished to order.
Hearses and carriages furnished, and the en
tire arrangements of the funeral attended to
w hen required.
Keokuk, April 12, 1855. dy
Circular Saw*,'
A
SMALL lotvf larfTe «f/es in*' rerf-ivfd bv
BALDWIN, EVANS £. CK
March I t, 1^65.
j. \'vT"sscjI^OC
Lt'MilKU Y A UI), KKOKI K,
On Concert street, between 4th aud 5th streets,
1 orth of M/iin at e-t. A large assortment c-t
Lumber and Sshingles, o( be»t quality, alU ay« n
ham1. dA. w I
Snddleiaml HarncigM.
IIOI.KSAI.K AM) ItFTAIL.
_H. Tl'R.N ER has pint ha^d
the entire stock of S B. t»ood
rich At Co. and wiM carry on Ih#
b'lKiness of sadille and harne-'S
inaaiQgr in all it* branches at the
shop formerly occupied by J. C. Trimble, No. 5«)
Maiu Street.
Hi« st ck cAiitiifts of the b( st material to ht
found in the Cincinnati niaiket, and he can offei
imhicements tothe trade either at wholesale 01
retail
WHIPS.
He has also every st le of whipe, which can
be had at wholesale lower than anywhere else
io this city.
Particulf attention given to Ri- PAtatso,
will be don the shortest notic
styl^.
Keokuk, Feb. 13,1855, d&wly.
Sydney Breese. Ex-Senator United States.
Also circulars, which can be had of Ofe Agents.
H. H. Avr.ri,
GILMORK
&
MCKEWKV. Ageni.
Keokuk, Iowa, June 3M 64—[D^w v.J
i e I o a i o n
S. W. & H. TITKEK,
Importers and Wiioioaie Dcakrs,
HAVE
this day received per
6
March 22, 1855 dltw
a u a i )U! I
IS
A lcm ,lr
EDWARDS & "URXER
February liith. lH5f).
A-r
MfHct' A I iml i iiiau
LIVERY STABLE.
THISstable,m'
i i.- I 01, Tl..1 reef, betweet.
Maih at .ii et. i i ., arge and com
modious ami especially fitted up and adapted for
6 cases said
ine
10 Uerces rice,
3ft btds tai,
•70 is'ch ft rosin
3 xs 1 Ii raisins,
0 hf and jr bxs do
Job
and it) g^»os
Tennessee Iran.
Tl E are now receiving, in sd.iition to our pres
W ent stock of Iron and Bli» kbiniih Tools, di
redly from the manufacturers,40.tan* assorted si
aes Bar Iron on which we will be nli« to give out
customers the benefit of the recent decline ir. th
marktt also ISO slatis aasoit^d sites Mow steel,
to which the attention of dealers anil blacki mith
is directed. Feeing desirous ol enlarging IM
bii.nch o «m bsuitas, we aie preii^eil to otlei tl.
necessary taducements to cnstoiuerS lo accompiis 1
Hie same. CONNARLK, SMYTH
It
CO.
SAVE THE PIECE*.
HODGSON'S
Diamond Cement will stick them
together so that they wi 1 i stay and no mistake
Cull at AYRKS', corner ot Third and Main Street
and get a bottle. ju y 14 c.&w)
PROF. J. WOOD'S HAIR RESTORATIVE
WKwin
have never known any other Medicine
ao laiga a shaie of public conftdence
in so shoit a time,ss this has done.. It has not
been raoie than a year since we first hearii of it,
said it now stands at tbe head of all remedies o!
tlie kind.—[Chester Hi 1 aid.
Well ma the editor say this, for the intrinsic
merit of the compound has enabled the proprietor
to sell within the past ten months in tbe titles
of St. Louis arul New Yora more than one hun
dred thousand dollars woith of ceitificates from
the intelligent and gentlemen of national reputa
tion, of which the following is ene:
25
Carlyle, 111., June 27. i86J.
I have used Prof. O.J. Wood's Hair Restora
tive, and have admired its wonderful efleet. My
%*ir was becoming, a* I thought, prematurely
gray, hut by the use of his "Kctilorative," it bas
resumed its 01 iginal color, and, 1 have no nauhi
permanently so.
hip Shamrock
from Liverpool to New Orleans, and steamer
on the Mississippi an invoice of Cutlery, Files,
Edge Tools, &,c., direct from the Manufacturers
in Sheffield which, together with increased pur
chases from American Manufacturers, form Ihe
largest Stock of Miscellaneous Ha dware and
Cutlery ever brought to the State of Iowa
which they oiler ami guarantee to he at St. Lou
is prices, and earnestly solicit from Dealers an
examination of the same previously tojfoing far
ther.
1^1'ABES & SHOVELS, a laige stock of vari
£3 u- qualities lor sale by
by
ditvv
»rOY SPADES, Hoes, Ac., ior sale by
I SfftH TtfCKER.
March 22, HWB. d&w
1
)UMP CHAINS and Fistures. a large stock
always n and for sale loyr hv
4*-w W ft TUCKER
PRUNTNG
S W. H. TUCKER.
I'
:r a!f.
'THE undersign?d propones to sell a portion of
the Tmcf Ittiown as the "Gamble Farm" jn
ten 5»cre lots.
Ttf above larid i# situafeil about a mile front
the town plat of Keokuk, and affords many
beautiful sites for private residences. 'llie
land being very rich and situa'ed cou,')'ni?'fir to'
the city,and beyond the reach ©f the dn* from
the Plank Road, offer* lbc aiost valuable. loc%- 1
tiona for Market Gardens^ Nurseries, Pasture
Ground*, Acc.
T«i uis wilt be made e*«v and title warranted.
WM. C. GRAHAM.
April 16, 1*55. ('3 in
ISl 11 i (l\
HO All IIM.
(PteVfiin i*. Ui^U'iwkrt, (/"litiai .ViimafV
Tract 6c Chicago, Burlington
Ac Quincy Kuilruadrt,)
now comple'td, and Trains run the entiie
distance from CHICAGO to BURLl&iG-
U^SLaV'KXI'KEM,—T.iBOcr.H 7. 30, A. M.
Arriving at Chicago the same evening,passing
through JWonmr nth, Galevburg, Pi im eton, and
com ectii :t Mendota with the lilinois Central
Rail Road, to LaSalle, Blootningtori, Spungfie'd,
Dfcatur, Jacksonville, and Maple* also with
Galena an1 Dunleith.
2.- —Ext'atss TIIBOD.M. 7. 30, P.M.,
or.ttecfiig with Illinois Cential Rail iloat! a!
Meiido'a for St. Lotus and Cairo direct.
Trains on the above Kotds run in close con-
the biHinesf, and the undersigned are amply pre- oec'ion, avoiding all laying over at any of tbe whViTbigirMoi"'"^^*^
aied to accommodate their friei ds and the pub- points.
pro! tonal riuru. t«r i. «nJor»ed By
lli- getu-rally. witli Saddle Horses. Busies and I |This R'-a
Cai'ii^es at reasonablt-ra'es. They also keep i^ttn Centra
TON, Iowa, without change ol cars. 1 rangements. They all tei t-, heroine or prod.i**'
'•e most direct route to Chicsgo, New York, ihe. dc» seated and formidable distempers which'
Boston, Philadelphia, and alt o her point* East. {load the hearses all over e land. Her.ee a re-'
2 Daily Tram* leave Hurlington Sim- liable family- physic is of the first importance to
the public health, and this pill has been perfect
ed with consummate "-kill to meet that demand,
eontiects at Chicago with the Mich-
mail Cenjral atid Michigan Southern Road*, and
with »l! the Roads leading to the Atlantic Cities, K0ut
Ohio, Kentucky and Pennav Ivania.
By this route passengers will r'ach the interior
portions ot Ohio and Indiana in less time, and
with fewer charges, than by any other route,
connecting, via Mi cliigan Central at Mtchigau
City, with the New Albany and Salem Road,
theftce to a!i poiiits south arid southeast.
Haggag* checked direct through to Chicago,
and no ct arge for handling at any point.
Throng 1 Ticket" by thi- Route can be pur
chased at the Rail Ro»4 Office in Burlington.
C. l». HAMMOND, Superintendent,
I), REMICK, Ticket Agent, Burlmg'on.
C. E. FOULITT, Generjl Ticket Agent, Chi
cago.
Chicago, Hay 1st, t*Cr. d&»
A t,' nro.n
CMIW llILi Til A o.
(,rmrr». dmlf, iit Toianirr |r#n, A
1 u: u ui Jing 11111I I euiiuiktisn Vlnilitalt,
Nos. 67 mid Levee,
ARE
now receiving the I'diowinx, completing
heir spring stock, whi they «rter to (he trade
at vcr low
rates. They will do justicetoe» or
tiers th»ymay be favored with
1M) hints N o suesr, bOneftstuhs,
SO tbls Belcher's clf t, 10 do» tar buckets,
55 loaf tuu cru*hcd,doz zinc w»ihtoards,
100 k S molasses, 20 boxes clothes juna,
plantations! 100 calls e»»ai(u rope,
Belcher's 8 & S* inte
rolden rup, "ii do* hemji and r^a a bed
SO pkgs hi titd
4-
ke* do cords,
UOQ sacks K10 crflee, 100 boxea wind -w ^lass,
SOpoi k'tsiddicnv Java do asst sues & biaads,
00 kegs nails, aist sixes, 0 boxes tumnlers,
boxes soap, 60 xs pt, hf pt a i{t flasks
AO do star candlaa, 6 ceroons fc 'icases ludt^o
*0 do ni' uld do cask prime madder,
Tfi hf cheats teas, asst, S bls alum,
gOhoxes do 10 w copperas,
100 1 xs slxwirg tobacco,sacks pepper,
various brkiida, S
99 fexs cut chewing and 40 boxes'gnu pepper and
tmokinado pimento,
KIri galia and principe 3 bales h.vet,
cigars. I case uu'im-gi,
tabxes Cuba sixes, so boxes gro. rger,
gftO bu pr me D. Applea, SS do* yesst powder*,
»09 Pu j-rime D. Pi aches, JO bt,!s Uitt kinds nuts,
100
p^gs s^leiatus. bbls, so bu fieth jiea mits,
boxes, kegs, 6a bales cotton balling,
45 keet a soda, 10 candle wick,
3«0 bids vvrapp'g paper, 7A bags cotton jam,
too ream* let. & cap do SO rotated and white
fopkgs 1,-J & maikexel carpet chain,
ft dix.nis io. tub, 30 bales wrapping twine,
*0 bxs smoked herring, so boxes St. Louu starch
so f' atarch,
60
do7 Thomas* oysters,
loo boxes cindy,
DO wder,
2S b'txes rmutari
IS corn starch,
fto dox brooms,
*00 lVs broom Mr ine,
H* boxes axes,
7f bbls crscaers,
190 7 wood buckets,
esse prunes, in boxes, 2o,OOu feet fuse,
10 boxes citron, 20 cases lb and hf lb can
00 drums ftgs, later powder,
a^hbls Dayton alc,flrash» 100 boxes matches,
60 boxes ink,
too ha
it shot, all sizes,
2 tons tar lead,
200 caps,
teg JH Water proof do
K$okukj»Mt. Pleasant and
catiiii* Kail Road Co.
WJOTICE I-hereby given that the annualmee'
ing of the Stockholders ot the Keokuk, Aft.
Pleasant and Mu-catine Rail Road Company
will beheld in Mt. Pleasant, at the couaty
Conn House, at the hour ol I o'clock P. M., on
.Wednesday, June 20th, 1855, for the purpose of
electing eleven I).rectors aud transacting the
business incident ,! thereto.
LAI1 RIN DEWEY, President.
May 23. I12\i
Blacksmiths' Tools.
AHSOR I KD sires Armita^e 51. H. Anvilt
20 pr bellows from So lo it inches
30 solid box vices assM sizes
2 do/en blacksmith's bulretsea
ft uo farrier knives
30 do ass'd files and rasps
S
tlo sere w plates, 11 sites
1 cask hand and slsdge hammers
Missorui inoif.
too tons assM iron of tvery a ue|
0 do do plow steel
2000 lbs No. 1 cast German and
stec 1
All of which is offered to mercha
smiihs at the lowest price an l|on tl e best terms.
As to the quality of tne iion 11 ir not necessary
to spuaa an it is unquestionable-
THOS. J. RICE & Crt.
A
XE*.
ASTOCKlowthe
TRACE & OX CHAINS on hand atid for sale
A by S. W. &. H. TUCKER
March 22, 1855. dJkw
Ha«e.
AVERY
A Y K K S I S
Nl v\ ... 111,,!!V -u .* II edy (iff
the cure ol all bilious di«ea«e«. co'.tn e
indigestion,jaundice,dropsy, rheutr atism fevers,
gout, liumors, uervousne««, irritability, inflfm
niatiorn, headache pains in the biesst, aidf", tacks
-and limb?, female complaints, &c. 4ic. Indeed,'
verv few are the disea-sf* in nhich a utgsl ivtj
medicine is not more or required, and inuCff
"ickue»s and mtfei ing mi»:ht be pn-vented tf tt
harmless but effectual rathartice were more free
ly used No person can feel weP while a nxt*
tive habit of hedy prevails besides it soon
err.tts serious aid often latal disease.
might I ave b»en avoided by the timely and
licious use (if a good purgative. This is a mi
true of colds, feverish symptoms, and bilious de-'
A
An extensive tiidl of its \ir*' bv physicians,^
profe*sore and patient* ha« -hown results suf
fiassing any tbir.g hitherto known of any medi-
cine. Cmes have been effected beyond belief,
were th»y not substantir.ted by peisoi.s of such
exalted position and character to loihidthe
suspicion of untruth.
Among tbe many eminent gentlemen w o ban
testified in favoi of these pills, we i»ay men'ion,
Doct. A- A. Ha vis, Analytical Chemist ft
Boston, atid State Antavvr of Ma«sa^husett*.
the
Hon. Eow.
I.v 1 rri
T, S
a
w
U...I .1 IN r» «*".*• "I J*
Pa-sepeprs leaving Burlington at 7, .30, P. M.
reach Galena ar Dui.ler in !2 hon.s, and St
Lon\* in 20 hour*.
The composition of
English Bliste
A and black-
r-iv-vrtir 1 1 y o e i s o e s a i s a perrnanoiit busine
of favoiire brands on hsnd «tid, here an
for sale by S. W. fe fi TUCKER. 1
March Si, 1853. d&w
large and juried stock for sale hv
6 W,*H. TUCKJER.
March 22, 1855. dltw
HOOKS & SAW^dilfersrtii"
terns, for sale by S W. & H. TUCK
March 22,1855. d&w
POST
HOLE SPADES of Ames
sale by
March 22, 1855.
SA\VS—Just
S. W. & H. TUCKER.
d&W
received a large stock of circular,
rauley, sash and cross c«U Sawc, which we
will wsrrant stid sell at St Louis prices.
BALDWIN. EVANS A CO.
FAINTED TOILET WARE.
8ET1S, for sale by
S W &. TUCKER.
May 1.1895. dAw
GltO'
1REIM HOfS.
ROWTH or iiiSt, try UM pound or bsle, for sale
ls» UN A%RK«.
nator the tJntj-
Annorr LAWRKM Mn.istei PU N. to England
fJoiiK FITZPATI tc. Catholic Bishop «1 fios
ton also,
Hieae pills. th* result of long invesiigat, n
and ctuly, are offered »o the public as the^^
arid most complete which 'he present stated
medical science can afford. They are compos
ed not of the drugs 'hemselve*. but of the roedir
mal virtues only of vegetable remedies extr&c
by chemical pi«»?#•»* in a state of puri'y, and
c« mbinod together in «-uch a niannrr as to ins ,»•»
t|^ best results. This sytem of rompoaition for
Uiedicine ra* been lout.d its tl»« Ciierry Pectfrr.l
and pi:N both, to produce a mote efficient iemr
fy than ha fhef!o ben o' taiu» by ar.y p-r
cesf. Tile re««on is perfectly bvious. Wl
hy ttie old de ol composition, every ir.edicme
is burdened with more or bee of acrimoni*.-..
ar nj on qu l|fi#«. by this each individ .ai
viittje only tha' is !e-i»ed for the curct ve eft.
is present. Ail the inert and obnoxious qfcli
ties wi each sut-farce employed are left behu :,
[the curative virtues onH hen letau.ed Uei 'e
it is setf-ev iderd the ,ffec?s. sit uld prove a»t(
have proved s.ip purely r. med.al, and the
a surer, more poweiful antidote to disease than
any other m« icme ki ow-r. to the world.
tin*
C- WiKtiiaoe, ex-Sf eaker (rf
ejrre«eiilativ»
Dr. J. R. (.'HILTOK. Practical Chen.Ut of N, w
Vork Cdv. endorsed by
Hon. \V I. MAHCV, S cre»ary of State
WM B. A'-ron, the riches' man in Americs,
S. Li i.vsn tc Co., proprietors of the Metro
poli'an Hotel, and o'hers.
Dtd^space pet mi*, we.ronld give many hund
red cer 1 ihr'ates from all pjit* where 'lie pill*
have been used, but evulef.ee even more convinc
ing than the experiet re of public men, i» fouid
their effects upon trial.
As i is ft*queo'ly expedient that my n«d
cines should be taken under the eotin*elof an
fer.dirg pbviciaii, a,d a# he could noi prcpe ty
judge of a remedy wit brut known if. con,
.anion, I have snpptie' the accurate formula y
winch loth my Pectoral and Pills are mad* to
the whole body of pra tdioneM in the Uni
States and British American Provitice*. If hi
ever theie »hould beany one who has n o
(1
e
ceived th-in, they will be promptly forvtaraed v
mail a? his request.
Of all 'he p.i'ei medicine^ t|,a! are c.ffer u,
how few would he taken if their composition wa«
known! Tlieir life consists n their tnjstery. I
have no mysteri s.
mv
Uoo kejfs nfte and mining •'d 'he same thingof my pills, aid even mrre con
fidentlv, and *re willing to certify that their an
ticipations were more than realized by their el
iec's upon ti ial.
preparatiot s is laid I
open to all men, and all who are competent ti
judge on the *ub)ect fre,*iy acknowledge thei
conviciions o* their intiif.sic merits. 1 he Cher
ry Pectoral was pronor,tired by scientifie men
be a woi.derlul medicine before it* efh cts werA
known. Many eminent physicians h*ie declar-
They operate by their powerful influence 01
the internal viscera to purify ihe blood arid «t,m
ulate it into healthv action—lemote the obstruc
lions of the stoma*!*, bowel*. ver, ami other or
gan« of the body, lestorin their irregular actio
to health, and by correcting, Wl e ever they e
i't, such derangements ra amlhe fixit origwi
di-eaae.
Prepared by JAMES C. AVER, Practic
and
Analy'ica!'Chemi,l
Mus-
Lowell. Mass. Price 5
rents per bo*. F«ve bo*»*s for ft|.
Sohi bv H. Ayres, Keokuk, wholesale an
retail I-ort Madison. E. Whitn'y ic Bro. Keo]
itiger aid b\^
sauqua, y. I^eth Montrose, 11
ell druggist* every where. jai 11 !f»rn
». W. Sanders,
rOHNITUEB WARE-ROC MS
MAIN STREET, Ret. 3rd and 4th Streets.
KEiktK. IOWA.
THF.
iinder-ij ued has now in
bis Waie-Rootns, and de
eigns keeping constantly on band
a well selected assortment of all kinds of Fu
uiture embracing MARliLE TOP DRESSING^
ar.d jdain Bureaus line and plairi Sofas fine an
pt/lin centre au"' curd Tables canes'
at and wim
sor Chairs, rocning Chaira ol every dearriptiol
from a plain wooden neat, to the finest hairdo
stuffed seat plain and fancy turned cottage Bei
steads of the-latest styles Lounges &c.
Looking Glasses of all sr/.e« clocks, carpe
ings, lloor at ^'ror mattings, floor and table
cloths, maltru.. •.», feather flusters,carriage trii
mings, window shades and trimming*, and evei
other article usually kepi in my line of busin
Part of my stock was made under my own
s
pervision,and the rest bought Irorc manufacto
ies of high rtanding, so that I can warrant ever
article for durability and tiniiihof workmanshi|
no( 0I1 thf Peter Futlk
IHLOliOl BtTTS.
li Y.I TS
Russel Bennett,
Cbil 1, Pratt & Co.
O. D. Killey,
Woods, Chn»ty fg Co.
A. J.McCreery & Co.
Qfity, MrOune a Co,
Bast, Wiley fc Bast,
S. |i J. Ma mil,
Wilson ti Brothers,
Alsrch as, 1S6S. dvw
make, for
jncip|,,
rlt
as an inducement to persons to purchase of me,
am resolved to sell at the lowest St Louis nricef^
Call and examine tnv stock.before purcnastr
elsewhere. I will always take pleasure in shov
mg furniture to Ladies ami Gentlemen who c»
I on me, whether they ftel inelinel to buy or nc
may 31 '54—tf G.W.SANDERS.
JOHN l). MCLLI
a ^lEI.LE.'V,
Ccmmisiicii and Forwarding Merchar*'
Me. U Oily Uuildiuga. haini Loais, Mil
Reference,»
At
Crow, McCreer
James Watson,
Young Brotberi
C. W. Stone k 1
Capt. K. W Go
Rhodes, Pegran
Loiter, Renick ACo
W. 8. Oilman.
Jl« f. cooMtock AC
Caatlngs and Pintaloanrles.
DRand
A Etevi, Casimeres, Tweeds, Doe »k
Crape Coatings. Twilled and Plain
dee Linens, bleached linen drill, cord and du
Brown atid Buff Coating ami window shade I
ens, a choice as^oiitnent received anrl now op.
I AimlM.IIMI.