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1 %every €i)C (Date Ciifi. WLI)NF.NAY MORMNF JUNE «7. I*5R BLASEFT. to order. Br i»t received on conmbaloo, and for •ale, 69 barrels wood-burned Line, from Alton, Ills., a very superior article. June 25. 18M J. R, COPEMN. fitr tht Stcund Annual Fair of ike Iowa Slate Agricuiiurul Society, to be held fairfield, commencing October io^!8t (, ®f t^ry deter,ption,«xe at.-«l a! this office in and under 3 8, 2J best do 5, l.i best ito I»w# tup 'rior manner,and at aslow rates aselscwhere. Farmer. Best jack 1 year rsr A limited numbe, oFSpecial Notice.will v^/Vld 10**J*bZ'do "bt suaerted under this hetd at 20 c«nti a lint for j? each insertion, or over the editorial head for 30 1 S^ITvI'.t tuTIf w»"f' iteaagent fur the transaction of business PRISTED EK VELOPES. We have a very neat design, got up for the I ,• •. Ju best do lows fanner. jennet 1 year celts a line. o!d 5,21 beat do 3, Si best do I wa Farmer tar' j).. G. St. C. liuasav is a duly autho7. fp*! sscled with this office. jears old *, 2d best do 4, 31 best do Iowa ... earner. Beit mute colt under 2 rears oli!, 4, fflt flurpose of printing business car da upon letter -''"'""A 1 I I u farmer. B-st suckiug mule colt 2, 2d best do 1. Envelope*. Individuals or business firms wlsb- 34 best do 1' where ra ikmg la-ge preparations to bring c,. A\ properly arranged. The Fair ground lad m«ifht of WI fcfls ef Ladinp, ar.d other Wwnlw for *a!e it' bet ween aud 2 years 6, 2 be«t do, 4, 3lbMt IMs ofllre ami Blanks of alt descr-piiotis neatly luwa Farmer best su king colt or fiiley $f cheaply ai,d expeditiously printed and iurnislifd p' 3» 3d do Iowa Farmer best thoroujfhi «T!iiW* '*»n 1 Y*r~n^»»*u7nMmi p"di|{rees roust be produced showing the «*OOLATIOH8 AND Ll»r OF PEJUU0*« 10,1806. Orrici STATE Attntct'LTi/itAL SOCIITT, FAiariELD, lowd. jmj tith, lBa5 TTie Boaru ot Directors of tha lo*a i»u:e Af ricultural Socie'y roe'al Fairfield, on Wednea day, June 6:h, lS,»i. Th mas %*'. a ett, Hre»- cla«. Ident, in tiie chair. A very r»-*peetatile {.umoei OLAS^ NO. 14—sirrtp Me*0VED rtwt trooi. of the Boaid was in attendance, asl tfce pios- Beit bur-k lo, 2 1 t»*f do 5, 3d be*t do Iowa pects for a bue exhibition r.^*! tail re u»e I armer bast ewe* 10. 3 I best do 5,31 b.e»t di roost flattering charactei. Very great paiuscod I 'Aa Farmer best ja of Iambi 10, 2d best do ^•ipef.se are lak^n in al) par'v of ibe ti'aie. 5, 3 1 b'*st du Iowa Farmer. Sheep improved A Contribute largely to the ne*t Fair. Coir»sp«ti- -ng wool—best buck 10 21 d- 5. 3J do Iowa den« e tiosin ver y paM ol w* sp«-i-K# epiti-j Farmer beat ewea 10, 2i 'o 5. 3d «lo Iowa the citizens to make the Fair in October an hon or to tne Sta!*, a crcdit to exhibitions, a*d a praise to ail who may wit es* it. The c-lU of ,|ou President are not unheeded .end roe ere} 0^Tbe HR.re of the hffad e^inttr til Mxnethmc ot merTt to tne Fair. The B.ard, •'Sevastopol i* Todieben therefore, de»ire to express their gratification at a'l these evidences of the increasing prospt tjr 'of ofcr Mite Sjciety, and to express tb ir det»i BJination that ih'y wiil spare no effort io make ^,1 •rrangemeuts cotninens jra e witti ihewantaoli neA] er4gineer how ex We are pleased to announce that Constitu tion and By-Laws—Articles of Ir.co*poratton Ttie ia d, after div usjirig various mat!erf •n'.rrrst adopted, and now offer the flowing o .and 2 y-» %r. Best holier calf under xtiii'ito s the whole Nate. j" juid take to put the place in a state of! The local commiHee of arrangements at Pair- defence. He answere 1 Two mth ml ,e!d,rta-e that ample gr ur.di_ w.ll be enclosed A i,d properly arranged. The rair ground sit- 1 '. the town, is aiteady purchased, 1 cou'ratU ia*ued larxlearmg and ieucn th« same. 1 due time the Secretary Hill have pub |luhedaplan of the arraiigtcuenu, fi*turte, Itc., ot the air o nas. for the Iowa State Stotk Importing Company, defences pompany, by tt.e first of Ar gu^t next lnforma. now Ciener^l and Aid de camp to the IOB in regard to Mid company can be hal by «4* Fmrtort\r ressta^ M. Shaffer, S**crertry State Agrical-i •oral society, Fairfield, iovia. of Atl of Premiums for the Sec nd Aat.Qsl IF atr or ,, be Iowa State Agricultural Scoiety, to be held tnere IS itktly to be an active compe .t Fairfield, comtaencing Oct. lytb, 1.H55 titiori fur cho.ce lots of the new clip but i jmer. Best bull between 1 and 2 yrs $•*. 24 liave sjreAd? been sold of Oliio nctv Wtol St do 5, 3d best do Iowa Farmer. £-.*t bull a' 20 cents to 45 per pound inciudiop all' Iowa crl,^5- anj 1 I j, 3 1 best do Iowa Farmer. CLASS N'-. 3—swiiersTAEe raaatiCM oca—Best bull and age, troin the s ime re individuals from tne e »ine couniy may uuite r-fwoor bast do Iowa Farmer. i LASjNo5-Bes.cow3ye.r.old ardop-:,,,, St 2\ he^t do ly/during the trial, arid for ten days previous lj also of butler made from such cow during til period of ten d*ya. Third, a stateme it ol i to be made MI writing, verified by the ivit of co npetuor and one other person con [rsar.t therewith. 'LASS NO. S—STALLIONS ron ALL woaat. [at stallioa 4 year old 3, 2d best do r. [LASS ^?d 3. 3d bent do lour* armer it beifer between and 3 yrs 4, 2d b'St do 2, f**gUlal«rs lia\ best do Iowa Farmer best heifer between 1 d2 yrs 3, 2d best do 2, 3d b-.'bt do Iowu Far pr best heller calf under 1 year 1, *d best do wa Farmer. LASS No. 6—Beat yoke of work oxen, 5,2d] it do 3,31 best do Iowa Farmer st beer 6, best do 4. 3d best 'to Iowa Faim^r. Appit ts for premiums for fat caitle must furiu-h sttjoents of the manner of feeding. Jndgt-e ot cattle will give particular attention to the ani ls submitted to them for examination. It is ieved that, alt o'her things b»ing equal, those the best cattle that have the greatest weight the siaalle»t superfices. The cattle to be as Iat cattle will all be weighed and the will lake measures to get the superfices 'each. [tLASS No. 7—Best milch cow, $10, 2d 7.3d best do 5. The cows to be kept on grass consisW stock in competing lor the above premium, small parcels of wool of California growth. St ba I of any age or kind. U, best cow of any w or kin I, It). A aerarAte coinmiUee irom e «t judgu.g rUs&es N'os I At 2, Wtii te appoint* L. *. I far the jweepstake design lo "**r* no doub? out that the supply will lag aged aiaui«!a~-3 yrart o\dt y««rlsog« and increase and will take the place, lo tome ]ves, in competition with each other, tfiat a ex ent. of foieiff i cari«-t wools. Auslra. ajDiumraay be awarded tikine the ajr*, breed i 6., into consideration and coinpantof. 1 years old and upward, RAVE Ci'y, sch period of trial. The time of tnal from Land Warrant under the law ol 1855 to 20th of July, and from 10th to 20th ol o- i All persona i»ho have served in any of the Statemecl to be (urt.shcd contaiM.ig: wars ol Ihe irst, the age arid breed of cow, and ume of a .res. In case of .lecease of persons who actu llving. Second, the qaantity ol milk in weight,', a $10, i'd do fi, 3d best do Iowa Farmer. Heavy j*- atallion 4 years old and upward, 10, 'it do ft, 3d best do low# fariper. S'ainoBB class not aged —Best stallion 3 years ander *, $6, 2d best do 4, 3d best do Iowa Bar. Best stallion 2 years and under 3, $5, __Bt do 3, 3d best do Iowa Farmer. Best Ijion 1 year old $4, 2d best do 2, 3d best I iwa 10, 2d best do 6, 3d best do Iowa pared to ofler as geod accommodations as the Br. Heavy Draft— Be»t brood mare with 1, 3d NO best do Iowa i 10—MATcHrs, orLniKoa, Mt g- 4W 4k' jv» i"*0 Farmer. Best gelding or mare for buggy 5, 2d I be*' do 3d do Iowa Farmer. (.'LAS*, NO. JI-MCIC'.JICUS, JI:XV£T8 rrc. Best if k ov^r y» »rs old 10, 2d be*t !o ft, 3d best do Iowa Farmer. Best j«ck 2 y«-ar/ol& o 21 best da 3.' 'Best".c,d ea of in COB-J ,*V .WB. ^TTR!NE«", ^e#t tamew 10, 2,1 best INU*E R0" best do 3, 31 best do Iowa Farmer. Best a*s ba»t do 2,31 beat do Iowa Farraer. Co 3,Jid best do 8r 3 I beet de Iowa e Iowa 1ng their rard* so printed, can have them very CLAS* NO. li—THoaorcH-BHED Houses fcsodsoineJy done for a verjr small sum, at the ®*8' *f*l!ior» 4 yars old and over 15. 2d be*t do tlATKCiTT Jo« OFKICE. i I°* m»r. Best thorough bred stslnon 2 or 3 year.., 10, 2d best do 6, 3d Farmer. «, Farmer. Bnsf thoroi.^l -bred colt bred inare 4 vears old and ovei 15, 2d best 10, 31 b».«t do Iowa Farmer bea» thornush-bred mire l.. tw«en 2 and 3 ya's 1 •», 21 best do 6. Sd be«t do Iowa Farmer} b»»t thorouab-bred m«t« butw^n 1 Mud 2 year* S, 2d best do 4,3 best do lo.Vii Fiirmer. in order to eomp*te in this class of thororgh- ptirify 0 b!ood of #11 (1 7m|l!s ex hibVted'i'iT thU —SWEEPSTAKES PREMIUM— VCL.RDH) TO-MORROW. v ID younjr cap^in named Todlrben, gtefi-ilowi iic. The other day the Graftd W OOL.—From aii accotjfits of the s'aie the w rnarket at lbo ea ,: 0f We hardly so clean as Ohio wool, 2') to 40^ i principally'of,Bueoos Ayres. tne s une county may uuite I here continues at N ew 1 ork to arrive VUUI-.UUCB I»K i-sew I I,an llne fK)!s i,re CLASS Nc, 4—KAnvta and okadi B*st ju-intities, but these do not cotne in con II 3 yrs old and upward, $5, -Jii best do 3, 3d Uct with liome gr.wn wool -, wh eb are a,ld 3 31 best do 2, 3d best do Iowa farmer beet II between 1 and 2 yrs 3,2 i best do 2, 3l best Iowa Farinei best bull cuif under 1 year |i, ara \,o arrive :,j set's readily at l5.'»nd 17 cents n-« v l0r car imported here in email [r* mosiiy of low to medium jir.de». ARAL WAR t« I NOIAEA—Tl Journal V( E^ana- of the I9lh suites tliat thecu- live hfen quieted. (Unhanded. The As Lynch Law is the LAW, MESSRS, MOORE & HOOPER tial'L'J TI L'LLY i- form iheif fn«iida ihaf they are manufacturing and wfll endeavor to keep on band at a'l tunes, t»UNDATS EXCEPTED, a m-'St delicious, cooling and heahhv beverage, Aerated Mineral Water, and invite all who ar* n'hirat to come to the fountain on SATURDAY if they expect to be thirsty on Sunday. Jone 21,1655. Rankin & Willrr made ar rangements at Washington branches, by which they ran speedily procure! May'26,1855. United States are entitled to 160 ||y served, the widows and heirs are entitled No charge unless successful. Office over Pnrs^'n's Bank, Ke.kuk, Irfra. March 81,1855. d&v 3m JUST RECEIVED. A FEW dozen white Beaver Hats,just thetfilug for Summer wear, at the Hit Store of D. F. June 9,1855. HUMPHREY *GAOE Otlumwa Hoi se, W APELLO CORXT*. «VW A THE undersigned havingrecently ptir- country will afford to all those who may favor it her foot, 4 years old and upward* 10. him with a call bis constant attention will he ist do 6. 3d best do Iowa Farmer. Mares given to render the stay of all comfortable His her claaa not aged—Best maie 3 years old House being large and commodious he flat'ere under 4, 6, 2d best do «, 3d best do Iowa himeell that be can give general satisfaction to ler. Best mare 2 yeare old and under 3. 5, his gueats. do 3. 3d best do Iowa Farmer. Best Connected with this House is i x-ro 1 A Good and Commodious Stable, Where will be k*pi of Oats, pair 0 I i (nlly inform the traveling community and F1!as3 NO. 9—MARBS IOR ALI. WORK. Best the public generally that he has .... mare with foal at her foot,4 years old and thoroughly reru va'ed the House, and is now p. a- at all times MIV J.I•.11 BO iased the above House, «ould respect- an( a good supply Corn and Timothy H»-y, aad "w"'": "R"««!•« -"OS-'c. GIVEN a trusty -vdtf i» A(,ri KHU!| GALLERY kuk ^3d A j*" aI"' r. v. Br 1 ,. Boots ant! Shoes He IS thirty two Of all %ijIfS, and anr QBa«tli,. Hts parents are poor iuop- R^DELL & MATLES years ol Aire. 1 1*7. |l|UtLl(4 have |I| J^RF K'CR- When the siege cim-{ v/ lecened Urge and 81 RiCR- When the siege et na-J V/ lecened Urge and splendid t» nred, Prince Mcnsc! ikr IT, it ig faid, i iety «t Boot* and Shoes, of the Jotig it' 8 p?d forward uDd sa he would uridetak* to dt» it, il he tad as many men as lie re quired, in two weeks. He did it in twelve days, ar.d was made Colonel. Since that time he has had the direction of very- pared to filt all orders with perfect satiaf •l-hinjf in the way of building batteries.: witb entire jrn ctuality. 1 New York S nte, which is under 1 year 5, 2d best do 3,3d best armer. CLASS No. 2—Best cow 3 yrs old and up-j •«. 1,/ard, 10, 21 b«st do 3d best do I^wa Farmer. 1 Cpd'.s. Tb« ^Ui ntity is, howevey, very Ll«st heiler between 2 and 3 yrs 10, 2d best do 6. limited. About 200 bnles Syrian woo!,} 25 DOZEN FINE PANAMA HATS hist u IVW« "a |. 9 yt*r d, best do cents, ^nd 8nm« xiuenas .. The stock of Foreign wool is larni. imVlouoVy. flu. 1 Ayrt% at KM.. D.guerrcan An st, V\ uuld respectful ly announce to the inhabitant* of Ken irepared to lake ^V, that h* nnet over 3 likenews of all who may give him a call, in the bwt do Iowa mo8t Perfect manner, having a large Skylight, th» only lierht by which a blue eye ca't be n»de to look na!uial, and fir superior to al! other lights for Dafmrrentyping HUO, HAVIRIJR aa ex perience in thn» art of over seven year*, h/» flut ters himself Ths»t he can suit the most f««tidious ricturei and Drawings ropieci Landscapes and pictures of «dck or deceaaed taken at short notice, Pic1ur»s pa' uu is everv vari»tv Or dig Gnli'onda's di^morsd sa t.df, With priceless treisure laden. Go rattier Myrrh and Frankincense And sweet Arabian spices, And rluiter round your heart's delight" Love's wildest of device?— I'd give to her whom 1 adore, Bv far an effVing rirber— My face, al! dressed in lover's salles, I* BU»LL'S fair 8k Vlight Picture. Buell's Cillery, 86, Mai.i S'reet DON'T FORGET 0 at BcE! L'" The pedigree must be complete on the Gallery, a»d have you' lifr-hke roiuiatura pa of bo'h darn and sire. tak^« and cased in one of those splendid frames CLASS NO. 13 Best stallion rf any blood, a?e or gra le 1i. Gallery 8 Main Street. diflvrent commi"ee fruin th'^e deciding lar he KELLY, lm 14,« Keokuk, May 23, 1&5 ha »?5" Se"®, and s»lec ed with partT"Y* te'f e to thi« market. Tneir ?tock compri«es ev thng de-i'able fir Ladi»a. M:*«-ef. Gent'e v«, and Children, which th»y will »tll as for cash, aa any dealer in the city. lh?y are also prepared to MA^rr VCTLEE alt kinds of Ladiea' and Ci-to® Work, la any dea'red e'yle. TN«»y employ nor.e but the very REPAfKWO done wiiti neatness and ditpatch. t¥e invite ail per.-on« to give as a call, at the »ign of the MAMMOTH SUi.»E, oppo«ite A. L. Deming St Co's lUnkr i«e Main S'reet. OL'LLL &. MA'ILESS- Keekuk, June 6. d&try FAIKTEO TOILET WAKE. Nsets lor sale by Jkc -. & May 19,1S55. 25 9 c^nU for unwasU and 22 to 26'centsfor wash* K W. B0l6L*BFvO May 19. 1855. d&w6w bi.'ltAP IR(I5. \1*E wil' pay tt.e tisht»( piicein cashforgocd vv So. I BIack»tiijth'» *rr*t s at the j««©rr trou St, re. fHOI, J. RItE fc Co. Jej'lemtur f, I8S4.W Patrcnizr Ilonic Xsuafactara, go'r EUF.L BKO'S and get a Letter rlate or Steuci at i-r oi^riiing bag", I oxes, d4w6w SHELDON'S HAT EMPORIUM. April 20, For Gentlemen. CONGRESS GAlTEKS, a new and beautiful stvle for Gentlemen, just received bv Je&i&w OP ELL &MATLESS. Editon of Gate lily, /"VENTS:—*! wish to say your r«aMetr» that vT have ju«t returnel from market with a great vari 'yot L*dies' and Gentlemen's, Boys', Miss es', and Children's BOOTS A which I will «ell I."wer than the Lowest. Re» metnbtr, Qutck S^lcs ar,d Sr.ali profi**. my raottA. GEO. CRITTENDEN. Caadln. 150 bxs Mou'd Candles, KeaiE^s manufsclure 70 do Star do Forsalehy CLEGHORN HARRISON. April 11,1855. w Blackftiiiitliing, fined, S'reefs, al the VK7ILLIAM GhAH .M, on Johnson a* Exchange Brick Shop, would inform the public ih.'-t he is prepared *o do all kinds of He also offers his services as Farrier ia all Its d&wly EmteatJerie», Loccs, COPf'KH BOTTOM!#- WbT tif I Skyiigh' Dajfuerrean ju»* received from New York. upon Olnsies No. 8, 9, 10 and 12 will award VHC IflOrC the above premium. The demgn is to find the 'FffE «trdersigTi-d tieveing perroantly located in C'imptrative merit of all the animals of this Keokuk, ha* opened a T^iior Sh 011 John son stiee', one door Wes* o! the Post Office, sam*' sid aud hopes by pur.etmliiy and a strict at tention to bu^inesa to merit a si of public patronage. B^tug a stranger. 1 respectfully solirit e trial, and all work enru«ted to my care •bail be don* in a workmanlike manner and fit'' g.jr»ute#d. "S'u !v to pUase" shall be my motto. With tl^jose woo deaire it i will cheer- mm Ue.dly of a most tiete' mined effort on the part of Farmer beat pir of laiubi 10, 2d beet do 5,3 fully go to the atore and assist them in selecting home 11 the city. We have at I tiie late improvement? in our machinery which will enable us to beet do Iowa Farmer thfrir goods- COPPER REWECTFL'LLY A E torn, S'KIOEK, Corner 5th arid Main Streets. 1 P. S. tap# no one will believa u» above till they come and see for themselves. 0.C. i Keokuk, June 7. d&wla> BLACKSMITHINO neat, durable, and cheap manner. IIORSE SHOEING. Bring on your lame horsea and have them shod right. From his long and constant prac t"ee in this branch of the hnsine** he flatters bim«elf that he cannot be ezcelltd by any one in the country. He particularly solicits patronage in this line. Ali O LEEVE^, (Vllar«, arid Cherr isetlsi, Cambric O and Sui-s Ficur.cing*, Edgings, & Inserting*. Re Thread Laces. Edgings end Bobbins, ani1 Saxony Thread Edgings iirg'vat variety,j ist re Wi-edby I'Q^TglL April 23. IMS. at- w. HICKS, n. 6., S U E O N E N I S fity of icokuk, Iowa. Ojjfct on Main between Second aril Third Si reels. DR. H., in addition to the tistial methods of inserting artificial teeth, is in possession of the fhit cttff of txclusirt rig-*J for mounting th# ''eontinuous gumtseth" universally admirej for their beanly, strength, |eanline*fc. After as experience of tw ypar5 jr ttie public generally tha^he has rrfi.ted and i recommend it to the public a? possess'ng mar ,y thissfrle rf work, he would unhesita- an great advsn'fgeit over anv olher style ofwoik known to the profession. Tho?* inter ested are respectfully invited to call and exam ine specimens of the different methods of mount ing teeth. April 16, 1855. d&wty Castings sa4 Panialoaiirtla* DRarid AP D' Etes., Casimeres, Tweeds, Doe sttfis Crape Coatings. willed snd Plnin dun dee Linens, blesrhed linen drill, cord and duck Brown and Buff Costing snd window shade hr eas, a choice assortment received and now open, r. D. ff'bl KB. April 31, I*** ~3p%- 1, bl Parsons'Banking use, \thei a pur'ion of our stock is exhibited. We are NOW PARMELF.. A. CAMPBELL. May i*G, 1855. New (irocery Store. A A S O N & O HAProvisionopened I\€V h'JW CONS !'AN I LV ON HAN'l) AMi FOR SALE BY COMSTOCK Sc BROTHERS -LtoALfcJEAL.,..o TI» PLATE, fans. IRoN WIR«i UN wA**f i'i»t a new Family Grocery sad ^tore, in the room formerly occu pied by D. 8. Smith as an Anc!i-n Room, on Johns.-n Street, where they intend to keeps choice and well selected variety evactly adapted to the demands of the retail trade ot the city.— They inviie the inep- ction of the ci'n» «t gene rally, and have no dovbt 'hat they can offer irt- April 20, 1*5:». in a *L'SIA JAFANNED WARE, ducements for frequent rail* and a continued cus- i '/J vTl'h/'y" *lh? A. TIJST receii. 78, Johnston 8reet. Keokuk, Hay 10, IS55. Hals! Hat#II a ttie spring stvlc fashiona- tl ble Silk llata. Arty gentleman in want of a fine Silk Hat of the very latest style will do well to call soon at the Hat Store of HUMPHREY A GAGE. Keokuk, March 15,1855. A LARGE STOCK of Gents soft Casimar# Hatsjust received. AU the new styles for sale cheap at SHELDON'S HAT EMFQJUUM. Ice Crralh. 1V E are a? aH tunes prepa,1 to furnish Ice v v Cream ^Vanilla and l.coien) to families in any desired quantity. We nil! pack it in ?m4l frerzerc so that it will keep for twelve hours or ionccr. June 12, 1955. CREIGHTON AOHMER. Pure Congress Water FROM the Sarht gd Springs or '?le by the dozen or sinpie bot'le. Also Moore and Hooper»« superior Citrate of Magnesia, or Purgative Mineral Water, one of 'ha most pleasant and effectual Cathartics known. Call at Moore Hooper's r.ew Drug Store en Main between 2d and $4 Keokuk. Iowa. June 5th, 1%5. Str»-'l». 'Rorth Side. AND AMERICAN 8HEKT-IEOW, SHKFCL COPPER ANI ZJHC, HIIIVKL AND TONOS, »OU ND SAOIROJH, STOVES! STOVES! STOVES! CHARTER OAK C00KINQ STOVES,' Together with a great variety of COOKIXG A PARLOIt STOVES ONSTANTLY ON HAND AND FOR S\LF E. W. BUEL & BRO., do work much more expeditiously Country Men hants and house beepers are srlici'ed to ex m-na our stock, aoi we pi ed/e ourcelv** acli a* cheap aa toy other concern iaUwetty. April 26, 1SS5. dltw S K I O O S A I I 1 8 5 5 RJVK.TS. H-JI.VJW w\nr, RRITTANIA tT K E E cto OO. B5. MAIN' STREET. Arc in receipt of a lar^e stock of new as sca»nrMb)e DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, CARPETS, &C. very A DAPTED to 'he wsntsof cocwrav MERCHAWTS, beat workmen, ar.d pler.ty of them, and are pro- reeeivine cot^sTAst additions, and n« cie ot our firm resides in tae City of New Yoik", we de- ractieri »ign KEfrso ur a full aai comple'e STOCK'heenU-e season. To ca»h a .d shor« time punctual buyers we will state, that we will not be undersold hj any con eir. it« in* Ut*ae4 State*. A CARD. 1 MESSRS PACMELE CAMPBELL announretotheeit. ue s ut Ke.'feuk a?.d mc'u ity tiii tliey intend (nasoon as a room can »,e ob •atr.ed in the new block now being built bv W. Ki'bourne) to op«n to »h* public a new and w-'il se'ect^d s'o'k of fine Watches and JcW'lrv, Silver and Plated Ware. Aho a varie tv rf Fie Cutlery, Musical Instruments of all descriptions, &c A.C.. ALC,, in fact every thing prescrijitione promptly and accurately com per'ai^dug to our line of lousiness. pounded at all times, as one ol the firm will be Forthe present v« may be found in Grsham's et»fi*taitUy ia atteadano. ock, on Sec^-id. Street, three doors e*uthofj ROBERT MO) RE. prepared to do all kitids of vork in our line. er F.r-. *vaVhe» and Jew*!rv of e!! kinds repaired nd warranted by competent workmen. m* ?7. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in I N O E A N S E E I O N W A E Roofing put on in any part of the country, of Tin, Z €1 iat faea r\ ,4 A«/^aae« Gutters, and Leader?. SMITHING.—We have in our establishment oae of the best Copper Smitba in tbc Sia'e, SHKET IRON' WORK..—Any thing tha#.can be maaufWctared from this article we ire ready to moke at anv time. N. B. Having just arrived from the East, and brought our workmen with us. men experi enced in al. kinds of Job Work, w^ are resolved our work shall be done better than anv ©th*r MAH STREET. nr. or Gilvanized Iron also Cornice rr House-k'-epcrs & oMiers. to which we willlo R. KOORB J. H. HCOMR MO 1. RE HOOPER. PHARMACUi IBT.H AND DEDOOlSTi. HAVE 'ins d4V as«0Ciateu them-elvaa DF. 1 J. HENRY HOOPER. March 14, IS55 dtf. Notice. April 1®, 1852. tf —J St. Louis, Quiocy acd Keokuk Express, GODFREY 4 SNOW, Proprietor#. QUIJl Y, ILLB. WILLLouisa run earni week]v Expeeas between St and Keokuk. leaving Keokuk for Pt. Louis on V"cdiiei.(!ay andSalur.iay rveniag's Packet Will receive and deliver Express Pack ayes ol Mcner, Merchaudizf, at.d parcels "f all kinds, at all intermediate ponts. Will also at tend to collections, making purchases, filling or ders, &c., with care and dispatch. Messengers will be provided with sn Iron Safe for the security of remittances aud valuable a. R. COPE LIN, Agent at Keokuk. Rarr.REMCES. Messrs. Pire k Baron, E. W. Clark,A. Bros., H»r»irg k Woodruff. St. Louis. Flagg k Savage, Moore, llollowbush 4t Co., L. A C. H. Bull, Qumcy Chas. Parsons, Q. C. Anderson, Keokuk. April 8«, 18S5. PA!FCY CADDIES. DST received the largest and best assortment of Fancy Candies ever before offered in Keo kuk also a largea*«ortaient of FruiM, No'*, Ax. at CREIGHTON k. OHMEft'S. April 30, ltJOfc «gRf-4MneoR«!Nto lOflCf. TtfOTlCE is hereby given that I have this day sold on' ney interest in the Ha', Cap and •i*-1 -.a HL'M PHR F.Y ha. in? purchased the in- ^W™'l terestof J. r. Fl-imrbrey In ike Hat, CaP .T'" Mill'ncry business of Humphrey &, Gage, to D. aa pool as any that Wi,", n 'j nu# the J. RALMQN k. BRO., with Mr. Gagea.L the olId stand supplied to order J. E. April 19,1855. tf Perfaaiery *nd Paney Ar teles. i AWELLseiceh'br-\fed ected assor'men'juit received freoj i the most niaoufacturers in thej East. The public and the ladies a«peeially, are invited to call, as they cannot tail to have their] tastes suited in eve*y respect. MOORE k. 1 UST received, a fall assortment of Glass ol i •I various sizes by I 00 Floyds* American Penetrating Lin»j iiueut, in qutn'ities in rujf ni)rcha*ers. 200do?.. F«culapi«n Li»im»ot, and $ great Variety of Patent Medieines st REYNOLDS'Drug Store, April 6, 1S55. OEXTAL SrRGERT, S A E the operations pertaining to Dental Surgery. I «-ih H- feels confident ia his ability to ghm **ti». .)%J i, faoion 'o those who may favor him with their Pel^lncr- .. _L. .! June 80, 1855. OT Office on Matn between Third and! F*»urih S.ret ts. p. WMITCOMP. Ad operations warranted* Keokuk, Aprl! 84,18^^ GATE CITY HAT STOKE Sr.VOORHIES nounce to the citizens of Keokuk sntw the merchants generally that thev have just re turned from the East, where th«y selected snd sre now receiving the larges' ar most ei^pl«f# e»sortmen'tf Ifats, Caps, and other articlaeln their lin« ever brought to Keokuk. An expeM ence of thirty years engaged aa manufacturers1 and in tha saie of ha's, ought to enable us to give entire «atisfac!ion to retailers and con« :mers I' will be our business ss well as onr ir.?ere«t i always to Sfl^cf with c#re, both wjth regard to quality and style. We have located here per- Bianentlv and will exert ourselves to do justice t». enf purchasers. The ci'iiens of the ci'v can rely upon our hats being the beit quality and neweit style. Please give ns s eall and look over eur stock, at the "Gate City Uat Store," No, 74, opposite H'Kenijy k. Runner'e Drug Store. Highest price paid in ca«b for all kinds of fors «nd deer tkins. 8 F. VOORHIES A CO. March 26. dtf OUNNY Memories ia Foreign Lends, by H. B. O Stov»e Newsboy—equal to the lamplight er Katbs rine Athlon Jsuraey to Ceritrsl At rtca, by Baysrd 1 avlor. For sale by mimmm ©4m 4 166J. liuii.l a* Ihr Brick S'eam Fjfto y. near Main, between Sixth and Seventh S'reets, Ke kuk, Iowa Window Blinds, btt~ ttr, aud ether articles bujineas can be mada by hard, HL MPHREY. Particular size« of Doors end Blin June 2.183b- OLDEN HOOPER, MOORE & HOOPER, i April 3,1855dtf. i fmatssmmamS^-1 STAGE C05IPI5?. I V# Rt^fMEi. tnfiA'sfiEM#"*'**. HT^lfE W refer n Stafre Comp.tr y re «p*e» fit I! y aft 1. no'incr to the piibiir that their Coaehw ''a,Vf" Keokuk Daily, (R»indnv excepted) for I S*. THE 1 R. the citi» OULD respectfully arnnuttce to zena ot Kenkuk and vicinity that he hat manei.tlv located in Keokuk, where he e*- pects to perform all pUSTOMER^ 1 'Hk. F»IRFI*U!, O^KALOI$N, FOR- MAINRNTJID C^*TRS* I ell^B!utl«, pitsirjj tbmgh «tor, Charleston, i Prim^rse, Winchester. Birmirieham. Atldand, Agt-hCY Ciiv, Offumwa, Eddwill", Otkalooaa, PelU.M "•rr-oe, Apple Grove, to ft Eep Mninfts, Fr wn Oikalotwa '.'ri-wecklj) to Council BhifRi, I via BeHefoo^Jn, Kivoxville, Pl"asantville, Indi anoie, St. C'^a-le^, Winfer*etf, Indiactowa, 8fl i vtr Creek,to Cou- Pil B'-iffs. VCARE.&*. Also from O'tumsra via Biakesburg, Albia. I^^ran^e, Chanter:, tri weekly Warren, Far- Keoiauqaa, the comfort abcre ji4aeM |3T Office on Main Slreet, second d^or above 1 the Laclede House. HAMILTON, Ageot. LITERY STABLE, II iraes bought and sold on c»om»*iHI II^M'BV 25 C\8^! dlv** $91 On hnson Street, betvmn \stanitd BY WILLIAM H. CLEGHO«.BI. THIS establishment is large, commodiotft well arranged and amply provided with (food homes well trained for harness, as well *s With Carriages. iggies and Hacks, open and cloee, covered nd half co\ered, ot every deacriptioo, adapted to convenience or luxury. rs«s and Carriage* of residents of the city orvisitors frum abroad kept on moderate termt, and carefully attended to by men thoroughly skilled in »he business. Carriage Mannfactorj, On fbft?i3n Strrf-t betwen t*i and td. BY O'BHYAN, CO. HAVING permanently establish ed our«elves in Keokuk wuh a' ample supply of the very best' mate-.! pal lor tiie manufacture of Carriages. Buggies, Gigs ar.d H**ks. we are prepared to make all ar ticlee in our h&e in the very be*t style and ot tha choicest rnilcrial, on reasoaald* tsias awl' prompt notice. 11 ay 25, 1855. dlf DRIED BEEP. 12.(100 I June 9,185^. I ALLkird« Apul 5, 1855" dkwtf. LB3 St. L"uis Sugar Cured Dry 'I v v Boef, Wiirr ^nted the b*st ever in this market W*. C. FUNKHOUSER. i June 2,1855. I CHEESE TVENTY-m'E bores W R., EngJiab Dairy and Pine Appk Chceae, by mayll 1 55 D. HUM 11IREV. A.H.GAGE, W«. C. FUNKHOtrSEl. tf DIANA, OHIO A N June 4,1855. lwd KENTUCKY. of depreciated Indians, Ohio Slid Ker/U' ky Bank No'es wanted at best rates by A. L. DEMING & CO. Bankers and Dealer* in Exchange, Mafia Sngar Cured Hums. A 1 gather for the purpose of conducting se .eral l)nig and Pr^^cnptioii buiries3 u iter the above turn. Particular attention wmT oe given to the tarter br.ineti to which they have both served a regular apprenticejhip. Phvsi ciuns and'he public can rely on having tbeir LARGE lw! cf rhi-kc 5 gar Cured Ham* ov hand and to- sale low W FUNKHOUSER YE\V B(liT AND SHOE STORE. r.O CRITTENDEN has tak--n the store lite vJ ly orenpied bv Mes«rs. Hawkins fc Billings, corner of 5'h and Mm Streets, snd has opened a Urge and well as-orted stock of B^ots and Shries ir.fended sperially tor the retail trade. He a»ks the in.pection of the citizens and pub* lie gr-nTally, feeling confident that his experi ence in the trade, and the favorable terms oa which they were purchased, combined with a detrrmination to build np a permanent trade, than any house in sin all piofits U his motto. n tn ,, ,"P fc n,blt end Millinery business, ofthefirm o: Humphrey I C^y. Quick sales and i fhrey Il G-ge. the oo^inoss will be contr.ued by the: underiigned under the firm of D. F. Humphrey tk Gage, and they soffit the patronage of the frieais ef the old firm sod the public renerally. Keokuk, May 9. 1855. dtf Sash, Blind* and DOtfet# CONSTANTLY EN sup plied to order or. short noticc, aud Sashes ready glazod always on hand. At liberal discount to dealers. -f, D. co?8m v L1R«BS. and Medium ^renting Lirene, ot Richaid^or.N mate, warranted Jjure, 10| Linen Sheeting, Pillow Case Linen. Bleached Brown Table Damasks, Nsnkine. Toweling, Crash,&c for sale cheap. F. B. A pi il *3, 1»55. i O aSK Prut,** st AL can be auppl.ed until IER* 1 June 8. }65t. A 4*' FOSTE®. RBYNOLDS' Drug Store® mssoiuriM. firm of Graham k. Cave is thla day solved by mutual consent. Mr. Cave dia- ia au» thorized to eettle the business of the late fifas, aad will continutf the businese as heretofore. V 'June 21. IP55. GRAHAM. W. a. CAVE. Frfsh Butter !n fee. further can be supplied un Vj notice, with choice Bu'ier in Ice at 15 cent* WM. 0. Fl'NKHOUSER. 96 Alain bireet MTCBIK SUCXEIM- WHITCOMB & MICKBL. Attorneys at J,aw and General Land Agents, MONTEZUMA, POWEfclltEE CO., IOWA. WILL i. CO- rsie»i tfoPv as.* attend to all business entrusted to their ca-e in Poweshiek, Iowa, Benton, Tessa, Marshall, and Jasper counties. Collections will receive fprcial attention Ruler to Roi g'asa Ac. Co., St. L^nis Jao. Block k Co., Pitubnrg W A. k L. Shumway, Pbi'adoiphis HeiiZingar k Co., Baiiimore Hon. B. Curtr, Warren, Pennsylvania Hon Q. K. Barret, Choitifld Penn^'lvania Editor Fitts burg' Daily Union," Ac NEW style efsoft Csps and Bais_for Summer wear just received per Ex-. press fcr sale at SUE! J«"8 ONE BELL .DOS'S HAT EMPORIUM. 84, Main Street. HUNDREDdo*m mane' WhHe, Drab, ami Pearl fur liau ju*t received and for MIR cheap at the'*N«w York Hat Emporium." A. C- SHELDON. je8 81, M»m Street. A CliiriniWji Vaiama bf ika Amsr'sa* Le4f- SMITH ABROAD Wub numerooi il lustrations on wood and steel i J. CAVF k SOW. J«»eW#0*^ jJfBW wwa MS'"!.^-^-