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iWiitw stive (onnif. ie«NR 'era Slag to the p'lYic that their Ci*chc •ok ik Daily, (Ir.isv* excepted) f»?i kalo*a, For! l)e »ii-s tnii 0 JuneH, |RSi. C'J ii Ir,\ r«»p.*ctfti1|y I&• 1 P.^ I ifjbity, 1",!.!)*! F. woe. A'vde iroy FcnaiOik itoasa 'ri-w« :ki)to (J.Mi.icil Bitiffs. a»n, Pl-'as\n'vule, Ir,i{i St. t*rl«. Wiritu' Wt, iTi liautowa, i"?il ¥«r Cr»«k,t« Cauacil B.u'S* from (lttun»i vi« -ilc-ubnrf, Albia ujrujtr.u (j^aritan, '.ri Wiwkly. k rkf lily, via Wirrtn, Far Wton. B^nto .sp^rt, Kio4A'iqua |FHmerf,Trey BtonmfieKi. 40i to Port Dorg. frs»m Fi"t Dm M»lno IfflMlMg thronph Boo"njbnro ai.d Hotn» Svtry afl^itton will h« pml for ?t)e Mmi canvoniooce uf pai^ i/era jftiaeliu U»v« K^rik ik for *11 tb« »Scvf nla©* |*f»V1ock, A. M. Ptacy iiovds. TU5Trteeivod an !irpiut a.sort-nent rf 6nt V Ooodt, atl^h %i Fr«#cii China Vaaca, P*riiU) ndTim »f». &.C., PUch-ra. Li^e'tdT an Colo/fBa Bo'tlw. Fruit Stau.ia, Carl R»ctivrr ""S^w 3«»-1 8'snd- .$pjun Guhleti, FIR |r»«, Cap»d», Butts, etc.,#tfi. A *nonhind a good aiortm«at of Crocktr} OUsft ware. CAREV ic KILBOURNE. |WM 18.18S5. le. *•. mtfrconB. anvtrs Mtcsu WHITCOMW & MICKEL,. iAttornc}9 at i/iw and General Land Agents, MSimDHi, FUWOHie&CO., IOWA. t. XJLT ILL attend V alt bus a4i^:i'rasle«l to ihci *t c»re in Po *eshiek, Idhi, B«nton, Tataa. ^Mtr»haH„ aa 1 Jas(»«*r coumti'4?. I wili recrivt* special aften'ion. y R'jfi^r t.) D.«)g:ass At 'o., St. jotsj Jno Hlock St Co FirtsStirg VV A. It Slwnway. l*hi'aJelpha at .. Hil iin jre Hon. irti Warren, Pennnlvania Ho K. 0a rret, Cioffiel vinsyIvaiaa tditJr I'ilts* l»ur» Diily Uniun," Ac. *1. BCICUiNdov. as. DBWfcY. Korctk^nt-Tailors. TnirJ Sir ft, between Mim and Juk/uott, ,M KEOKUK. IOWA. AVE jajt received, a' thei- Ftshioualdf Ta»l •TUj^an i Fijriiishui^ Kitabhrhmen'.n choic» otcellent supply of Hro.idcloth«, (^sslmeres. tiigt, au (.Je .t!o ne:i's Faruisluac o Is oi •scriptio-ij, an 1 cwr^ntec 'hat th«?ir work bj do le i the tn it app-ove.l aixl aatifac- m,n,,er Tiiev aro iIst.i*tly fcpri. 3, 18i»3*dly New B»jks for August. «pLEVK HALL. Hv Mm S»well, author of \J "Amy Herbert," "The L'xperieucci oi sLife, A:. A Vnii to the Camp before Sevastopol. With Tiapn w!iic!i are c.tirely correct, and i carefuHy studied will greatly contribute to im pari a complete u- l-r»'a-idiug if thi* islative lof ,cations of th? most im ortr.nt places mentiono*' .and tho general /»p itiaranci ot the surrounding »0!UaLrjr. By iiicbari C, MoCoraici4 Jr. Art Hints. Aitliitectura, Swjlptiire, anil Paintin Bf /amiM J, Jirvci, m^nibtfr Amsiicau On ««ntal Society. MU» Fenniniort Copper JUST RECEIVED. 'A FEW daten wrh:te Heaver liits.piat tho thing for duimoer wear, at the Hit Store of foe* 9. UST nnCElVru per Express a Inrg lot of u'iiondbl*, soft fur Hits, Paarl asd Black, for sala cheap by D. r. H0 MPfllifcY A GAGE. Jaite 9,1855. T» ths Si*ckh ilder* *f the Keokuk, Mt. Pleas mi, and Musc ttine R. It. Cn:iipiny, OTICE is hereby give i, tnat in accordance Irith the c-tn-htions of tfe subscription for the vision ot su 1 rnad, the fi'^t it\"tnlfn o i.er «e it. wiiJ bj du and piya le S-p1. 4ini3, at th" barikiug bouse of C.i*rles Par sons, easurer, Keokuk, or to *h- u- !erigned cvoaral Ag'ot. J. K. HORNISH. neral Agent K. P. A R. Co. August 8tb, IHji. dtw 1 Morning Glory aftd Mt. Pieaum Obaerver copy- 19tf IH53, ^lEW BRY GOODS HOUSE, RtlU.SHtKLDSfc CO. At tka old'Stan i "f ru v Aliierson A Shields,I No. Si, M%ir» Si'iet, KHuKL'K, tO tVJ. DEALERS IN* ptf OfS4l, Straw QaaJi, asiS ft«U«Sl. 'E wouLl inform the Merchants of Iowa tlust we have a large andhelegant stock ot Goods, suitable tor this season'* trade, and will •ell them to cash or prompt time buyers as low aathey can purchase them in the west. We are daify receiving, and will continue to receive ad ditions to oar stock ns thf. «*h «nr advsne«s. VV Dress Silks I«i sraat variety, a i hte»t patterns. RKID, SHIELDS* fc 0. March 3 I8S5 d2inwly. BANKING OF CHARLES PARSONS, Coiwr oj Main and Second bis. Keokuk O It»H 1 Exchange o*r the East and South foi I O'sale. Also Page & Baton's Sight Drafts on London. SigM an'l Time Bills of Exchange Mank and Bankers'Drafts and certificates o! de poast Foreign Gold and Silver and Land War-j rsuta purchased. Remittance* from the country (ot exchange yrajnptly forwarded. IWtereet allowed on deposits as per agreaiaJ»l 1 aariCRTo 1 Messrs Page A Bacon, Kt. Louis. ,€aabi*i Am. Ex. Bank, New York A'lati'ic Bank, Huston. Phil. Bank, Philadelphia. Merchanta' Bank, Baltimore Maaart. T. 8.Goodman A l, Cincicnat'. 6 WAIKNA.or Jai I LW a TM.E iyville, OiWikm»a •ni oe. A^y.ihs u-ov -.to Ft Des Mmibs comfrir Oi'K .»n Miio Strmt, toeond d/»w«b«irf ItM«. 1*55. A. Mcf HE3NEY, Ag^nf. AVuj HUSTON, G. M. aav^^, #gfOLfc-S ALi'. I.i:M KH IN NTIUA$ AK|i TAN' Y I'HV Culil t", •4 lnln «nreet, Keakak. I«wa. tWAli on t.and a .central as*ri'tuent nf Rift. bs, Carpet» i-acet, Kdgtnss, Jnser ion an 6 'liiinery ui geneial, with a large asiott* nent ol white «o«da, Ho iery, Comforts, S '.«»** through Beaton, Charleston. "ur'l^o.JerV/f aV, Letter jaJF.nq °Noti rap™«! i Ot Ffcttfor »aie the House and Lot where i* Wj'i'Ui'tei*, Birmingham. V bland j£nveh-ps common *iid (amy, !lhnk Booka, fancy A now reside, on Blondeau, near the coiner of soapa. Hair otLCclogneaud perfumery of.ilikmdf. Second stieet. (Lot-Hi"ck it). Perms Ca-b. »large assortment of pocket cutlery, Scissors Persons wbIiihe t.i parcbase, can call *nd exatn /Uinrs l'ntola, Mocks .£id and sliver U'athe» ine the premis s %nd jewalrj ofall descriptions, cju* ityan! Mre»j S Oct. 17. 1354-t A.. G. CHANDLER. l»o a large :wl grneral»j*ortB»e£.t ol jiii!« iit.t. tons. Threads, Pius, needles, Sptruclrun .'a-j HAIR DRESSING SALOON. Wallets, Weu.MrKii Sruslit a an.' CoxtB,(»bC} Woib Bcxet. Oogglca :B. Eya rroitclora. la a worJ everything coaj irj»-ii »n the HOTION AM) FANCV GOODS IINE. Also large tssi rtn.i at of CIUAR*, u r.nr.leons ar.d Vlutir.aa of a!) graitt* lur stock vol! tr fiiuni! vcr h^avy »i,d om* l«te, oui gricn'.u ha', log been tt li cteJ -r the »ai If it) trav'.t, u itl) great care ai 1 with apecu) ret*r -Ilea to ihe rrfi'iircmecti r1 h« wo?tern markau, ,*t ara contl^ant we can gi.e satisfaction to al! a* egardsboth quality and prices, as *t intend to :Oinpet« with the 8t. Louts market and will sell i lowr.tf nots little lower.than auy house In ths AVat. We loll a'. WHOM SALT ONI Y, and Ciiftlin« •UiscHet t« nr.* articular brar.cli of bu»ine«* a' of courae htiy and tail cheaper than pcrmns uepint froxtflsfUfyi itock W* wo'ild reaper ally reT-iest Merclitnts- feUars aa.l Uaalertm. 'euoral, to give us rati ar..l eaamine our sW-ck vaO i ricaitanJ i-»tiif^ *.* «•msetvid: «f.,r« ,'urrti»». ft* Isewhere- »s we t,ink they tviUflnU it greatly *o their advaotsfe. Cifl 1 at No. 64. Mem Exph rflceivinu the ktifiw Y'lrk an 1 iila lelptiia FA$hion8 and re poctf'iHy solicit all who desire go.l work and ^fhe best material to givo Mi«in a call. HUTCUINSONk DEWEY, Book. Cjutrav Lire, ITSRhvaicand IlKAaaw. For sai? by J. T. CAVE A iO.V, August 1J, 1855. 2td *an«i iufks, Gold and Plated Jewelrv, BOOTS AND hHt)ES Ala" lai'lte anvl well selei t••-J atoi-U of NOTIONS AND FANCY GOODS, Viilms, Accordeous, Fl-i'.ts, tilasi and i'ancj Boxes. Ho. 9i ^laia-st ».'.• '•-'tin-ten Id St 1th its KKOkt'H, IUWA. HA a V1 ft i-cen cnigo exduslvely in the Wholesale Tri lt in New AltaD Iml., arid tilt hi 1 ling an Interest th« re, will enatila me as i formerly, to buy my goods by the package of Jm [Miners an I Manufaetuiers. Thjs p'aceil on th# saw ioun lation ai our Cincinnati a:.Saint Loun wholesale tears, I can safely plel(re ayiell tQ duplicate any (unpurchased mour western cities. he citizens or this place and the surrounitinf country, aa well as merchant*, are aolioted to Call a*d kxamink koh them»el\ ts, as i ihall take pleasure in stuneiuguy Goods. June iJ—dav U. D. WOODWARD. Notice. F. HUMPHREY hating purchased the in JlJ. terest of J. E. imrdirey In the Hat, Cup an I Mill incry bii«ines«. of the firm of Humphrey Jt ge, the business w ill be continued hv the •in Ur-igned under thp firm of D. F. Humr hrey k Oage, and thev solicit the patronage friends of the old firm and the ihhc April 10,1858. tf OTICE is hereby given that I have this day »old out my interes' in SJ illinery business of Humphrey & Gage, to D. F. H'tupl rev, who will contiaua the business with Mr. Gageat the old stand. n """"'TIM! watiiijia*. Lm™'",'' '.0"k fsH ef flirritf incidents, *tsrtlin|f SfSStJ#,. fii'v to" im*, ale ny Jwsaff 1805 August 9, 1S5." Pert .Monies, gAl« Ct'TTl SU done accci "u?e to PhyslSfRO. jtre« IIUL UO.il» Ll\L (Peoria & O^iMivka, ntral .MiJifnrv Tract fc 0 licagn, Burlington & Qumcy Hiilroads,) ISadw roir.p'e'kil, and Trains run the entiir (Ustar.re fr THIOAOO to llURLlMi I'ON", Iowa, without rhangfrnt carsu ",4»e most hrert roo'eto Chicago, Xew York, Bo-ton. Philail Iphia, and al] oiher points Ea.«t. 2 Daily Train* leave Burlington Sun duyi cxeept'-d. I.-Day t, g. si. Hi's "Tom. Sept. I,!S'.4 .tw Chictoo anu blrm^ctow :ss, TnitoocH 7. SO, a. m. Arriving at Qix «o lne same ^nu K.p.tasmg nf •hrough Aluntn• uth, Gu^shur^, Princeton, imd D-catwr, .iseksofiMltc, and Naples also with Galena and Dunleith. 2 Kxratss TttROCOff, 7. 30, p. Connecting with Illinois Central Rail Road at Mendofu for St. Louis and Cairo direct. Trains on the above Ko.td.« run i:i c'ose con necM ju, avoiding all laying over at any of the point*. day, Thursday ar,d Saturday Eveninsrs Thii ad connect? at Chicajo with the Mich- iDp leases Keokuk every Wednesda igan Ce'drol Bnd Michigan Southern Road«,and i Ohio, Kentucky and Pennsylvania. Pa-iSengei s leavi:ig irlington at 7, 30, P. M-, roach (aleua and Duulei'h in '.2 hours, and St. Loui« in 'J'J ir.i s. By this route pas«en^ers will r»achthe interior portions ot Ohio and Iniliana in lets time, and with fewer charges, than by any other route, connecting, via .Vn higan Central at Michigan Ci'y. with the New Alba- y and Saloin Roa !, the ice to all point* south and southeast. Basgage checked direct through to Chicago, and no charge for hamljing at any point. Throng Ticktt* by thi Route can be pur chased at the R.ul Koad Office in Burlington. an with all the Roa Is leading to the Atlantic Cities, -ob C. G. HAMMOND, Superintendent, D, Remick, Ticket Acent, Burlington. C. E- Fjulett, Guuer^l Ticket A^eut, Chi- ago. Chicago, May lit. 1855. dltw i u I o ic i H. I), wooiiwakd W/ialeaale jn Retail Dealer in Dry Goods, Huts and Caps, Clothing, Watch** tion before buying eUcwhere. ma reftrences required. Address tH£ODOkL BETTS. JOHBD.MKl.LEB BETTS MELLE*, Commission and Forwarding Harchatita« If*. 3 t'liT Bulldlagi, Salr.t Loots, .Missouri. lit/iti,tiCCS Crow,Mc( rcetyACo James Watson, Russel fc Bennett, ChilJ, Pratt fc C«. O. 1. Kllley, Wroili, Ctii ifty fc Co. A McCreery U Co. Gety,McCune& Co. Bast, Wiley tt Bait, Haruil, Wilion A Brother*, March 16, lifts, d^w Store. M«chanics' Block. Keokuk, July 6,1855. Jff, Jsa rsMIJi4 Hir^tr Ii Br*. kind of a Summer Hit are request** Adventure* on the Mca *V' Bbore. By Samuel Bard. Wi'J» six y il-! i Afrenh ot et new immer styles just luatr»ti FurA^Iehv received, for sale ,eap S raw G»ods of all Juiv31-»dlw CAVE A SON i k.nds, Leghorn, Pedals. Fanamat, Palm Lr 31—«J1» J. v A !DS. Ac-. Ac in great vw atv. jfc nSSB^triM.MMAmrim.lU-j sow., 1 A LL Oen^emen who are tn\ar"f of'ar v^fc lhe £®Pori W. LIHEBAUUli, iEALCk iu U atchca, .'!o» k». Kancy and Vnrfe y tionilj, 11 i I In st u merit s and Trys ill kind. V\ atchas. Clock# arni Jewc'.rj repaired. OldUoldan 1 Siliet tougM- Wam:JUett,bt tewcen Fourth andKif h.K*-kuk lc wa. (raiu.-S'"3.d D' contort, o House and Lot for Salt*. y and the principles of Cvlxleut "in t, I ltd Shenipooalog pcrfoimcilin s at# ami agreaa i ble styie. Thesi' who dtkirc to en.)oy the lu&urjrof the Toilet ahouM not f*il to call at my saloon, on Uuio Street.iu the building formerly occupied by the Sank Keokuk, April 21, l«6»~ ly CEO.CABt S. S. A. I) V K i:. rvianufucturer»f ntstl Dealer In BOOTS AND SHOES. AT OS A IN STKKKT. jfS^Sirii of the Mamtnotn Hoot, Keokulc, Iowa. EXCHANGE & BANKING HOI\SK OP €S e o. €. A n ci wo n CoW of Johntnn and Sn\. mi Strcrti. r'Pi0)iti0t thf Si Churlts lit ltd, iHtOKl A. Jo .f. ^Oi-LECI ION ON THIS CITY remitted for, O promptly at current rate of Exchange ry»intercat on deposits when specially agret ipou. Re ler t•— K. W Ct,«.«* !k Buos., i Bflgv,. Mii.T»:Nfii:riGi i 4- f'o. s BaJkers. iOIJN J. Amih.hsoji Mn| V)rki u fjr Pria Sain( Paill -u? K okuk wilh tfie Gr-at prs -on .c. ti: at Meudota with the Illinois Central Qenm, Western, r, Ke*kakand Die Tor Rail Moad. t« LaSdllc. Bl»ornin({ton, .sp. m^fifld, April ti dfcwtt lfn «f Fa^h- 1 nd Main Sirset. RBYNQLD^ Dru* Store, KEOKt'K, FT UES1()I%£S tt MINKKkOTA IC nil roa (I (ompany. ^^"Ofvick—Main air est, ovtr Bruce A Dan iels' store. Dsceciber 29,1R53. d&wly llt KLI.^G I Wt mimza'srt CORNER MAIH AMD JEFFERSON STt., Burlington, I wa. A BRANCH of the Mercantile Cellegs of Pennsylvania—incoipora'ed by the Lagis latura of that State with perpetual charter. TRUSTEE*. His Evcel'encv the Hots. James Hon. or iv,. fbe generally *YI ov D. HUMTHREl A. H. GAO£, y J. E. HUMPHREY. April 19,185&. tf __ Wanted Immrdlatfly. active, energetic young man, to take '0,inR "t to talte 3,^00 merchants and iiceouutants have been qual- charge of an Express Office in this itted fur business. It is now regarded by busi One acquainted with the city prelurred. Best al ne8S men a(J GODFREY dt SNOW, d!f Qmucy, Illinois v Young Brothfif, C. W. Stone k Co Capt. E. W Oould. Rhodes, Pegram A Co Loaer.Kermk ACo W. s. GiUuaa. J. F, Countock tC-n A CLERK thoroughly vereed in the Drug hu. }/l. sines.#. An interest in a paying Drug busi i ne»s wonld be disposed of to one having aorne tacans a lid qualified to assist in managing the establishment. E iquirest REYNOLDS' Drug rp K iiT 1 lanli- J£T Co. S. St. I.OHis B. W t'LAKB, Doror A Co., New VwrkCily. IfOtB'-e hrurs fwru 0 a m. to 6 t- m July 14, l86»-dtr llM. »W KKOKUK AM) HO K ISLAND EAILBOAD MAIL LIME 8TKAMEBS. The TKI' 1'ASI TUMI:RH J. ill'Kre and Bru (atupbell, N'oa inakint: P:nlv tnjs. c.'nr-e.-in-ij at U«h.« Island with the Cars fur the East, and with th. Mail Lme Steam- #B For Leai*. J. M' K.EFm Captain Lt'Rov Dodge. I^eave-i Davenport and Reck Inland every Mon day, Wrednesd«y ami Friday Evening." for Ken knk. Returt.iileaves Keokuk every Tuesday Thurs lay im! Saturday E ei^ngs. BEN CAMPBELL, Cap'am R. F. Leaves Davenport and Rock Island every Tues- d'Sunday Evenings. F*f toht or Return- «y, Friday Passage,inqnira on Boatd., or of T. IIE AICHT, Agerit, March, April 3 dtf. Keokuk. 1859 1885 Spring and Summer Trade. JAMi:s l. OX, TTboscsalc lu alt in Dry Geods, 9?, M.i!.\ SI KELT, fci'tlhi h, IS now in receipt of a very heavy a»d compleU .k ft FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS. FANCY AND VAEItTY G00M, Y A y K tE :. UT1«N8, 'BOOTS* SHOES, IIATS 4 CAPS, AC., AC To Which he invites the attention ot merchant* i visitiop this city for supplies, as he can offer! them such inducement* hat they will find it high ly advantageous to give his stock SO cxamitia L. BuchaWan W»t. Wilrins, (la'e Seciftary at War') Hon. Musis Hampton- Hon. W H. Low Chaslss Navi.or and Oil*. J. it M00RF.HEAD. rAruLTV. Avr-REw T. Howdem, late senior Professor of Book Keepine and Commercial Science in the Mercantile Odleg* of Penuavlvama. Louis H. Dalhotf, late Professor of Com- it v merctai ^nd Ornam?ntal Panmanshipia thesame the HaN Cap »nd|. mitl!u(u(n Chas. Ben. Darwin member of the Barling* ton nr—Professor of Mercantile Law. The Principals design carrying out in every particular that course of training for lusirie«» in troduced and followed up for upwar ls ot fif'een years by Mr. Dcff, tile Colbge ot Pennsylvania, by which about most therough arnl effective pre- paratiori tor the accountant given in the United i States. It comprehends upwards of 400 real, business transactions—illustrating six different methods of conducting books by double entry— I about 300 commercial computationn, explaining many business operations not faund in commit arithmetics—a comprehensive course of meicar i tile penmanship—business forms and busine s letters—daily lectures on commercial law antj i commercial sciences. D'ifTs Book-keeping, Harper's e litioB. price I $1,50, the insst perfectand comprehensive in the English language. Duff's Western S'eamers i Accountant, a perfect system for suah account",1 $1—To be had at Corse's Bookstore, Jefferson Street tSf Send for a Circular by mail. Imgton, July 16, 18 j. dAw Embreideries, Laces, Ac. t^LEEV'I'S, Collars, and ClnunisnOes,Cambric O and Swiss Flouticings, EJgiugB, Alnsertings, R«.»l Thread Laces, E Igirigs and Bobbins, anf Saxony Thread Edgings ill great variety, ju*t rs ceived by D. FOSTER. April 23,1855. 1 Coattnga and Panialo*arles. 1 DRAPCrapa April 23. 1*5.? »i"« Board Uaatcd. D* Etes, Casimeres, 1'vveeds, Doe skihs T\ and Coatings. Twilled and Piim'dun- |J dee Linens, bleached linen drill, cord and dur-k Brown and iff Coating and window shade lin- oleatif, French Jaconets and Brilliants, Lawns, ear, a choice assortment'rtWMd^^and now^opin. tr. just received bv P. JJ. FOSTER. P.D.FOSTER. I April i8, IS5 pelva'a fsm lv. hy a gaatiSWUI |A4 Wife Applv at is oflicf. August 31, 1855. HVILIKH I. l'i:nsvi,v ami "''•TTl. al Conlrrtl K"ute, eouii^ctiiitf iho A citi''S with Wes'fin, Northwea'eri i a N.nitft*eiiern S'a'»»«. by a ttfuioiiK HaiU way direct. Thi* real also connects at Pitlr i burp with daily line of Steamers to all ports oa the Western Rivera, rtnd al Cleveland and Sat i dusky W'fth Sttamvrs to all porta o-i th»* North-, wi nterii L-k«" insikiii^ th» nn*» tftrrrcheajtesl and rrl'utbli routr by which KUKKJil I" can he forwarded to and from t' e Great If'est- XATK.S BKTWf.IN I'll! I. A DICf.r HI A AN'U HTTSF t" RC Fin»T Ci.ass —B)ots, ShuPM. I Dry ood*,(in boxes) Furi 7^c. Ff-Htiierc. Stc I 2d CLASS.-Book? and Statior- 1 cry, Dry Goods (in hale1?), G' r. per Hirdware, Leathi r, Wool, 3d Cla-s. Anvil*. Papgifii Fhkioht Aoist*.—Mo.-Jes Pi.'ter. B- ston J, L. F/liott, N. York E. J. Sneedc, Philadelphia I Magratv & Kooii*, BiUiinore Geo. C. Francis riia, Pi t-hurn Spnijrnnn ft. Brown. Cinciniiit ii, Ohi' J. S. Mooreliead, Louisville, Ky R. C. Meldrum, Madison, |nd RatrhfT St. Co., St. Louis, Mo. S. Mitchell A Son, Evansvil!*1. Indiana. II. IT. HOUSTON, (if'n^ral Fiei^nt Af^rit, Phdadi-1 jLia. IT. 1 LOMBAKKT, S ,p't, Altooria, Pa. Feb. l,is:5 lv PK^^MLVASIA RAILItOAU. PllHI I i'- It .... 1 .s-. i\ I I I i I V I MAIL TRAIN If'aven Philadelphia for I'lOb'.r a'T1,, A.M. ni Pi't.hur,' (or Phda delphia at 7 A. VI THE FAST LINE leave- Phila' elphia f.»r Pitt-hurg a! 1 P. M.. ami PitNli:rg for Phtla ,)e!phia at I P. THE NIGHT EXPRESS TRAIN leaves Phila te'phia f*r I' tt«b'irg at 11 P. M., and Pitt'hnrg for Philadelishinat 10 P. Th'k above lines ro.'.nect &f Pit:dburg with Railroads to anz from St. L*"uis, Mu. Alt« n, Galena and Ghicago. Ills frn- kford, L*-*u g'HO nr.d -uisvil'e. K. Trre Haute, Madi-( ii, La* fayctte, and Indianapolis. Ind Cincinnati, Day ton, Springfi Id, BfUefontriiiic. Sandusk v, Tuieao Clevelar.d, Columbu", Zanesville, Misiilori and Woofer Ohm also, wi!h ttie Steam P.icket BoatH Iront and to Ngw Orlians, St, Lotria, Lotrts- vii-r t, an Cincinnati. Through 1 i ketscan be hitJ to or from wither of the above places. For furiber particulars, see ILwid-bills at th•• iitiererit starting points. Passengers Imra th» We I wii: find this the shortest and moot expedi tioiH route to Poiladelphia, Baltimore, New Fork oi Bos'on. THOS. MOORE, Agent, Passenger Lir.e^ Piuiadelj»bia J. ME SKIM EN', Af'-nt. Passenger Liotff, Pittsburg. Feb. 1j 1^53. ly BirOWHL EVANS ATCO.", W lii'l.ml 1 I kil.l IN Hardware and Cutlery, Ct/RtR «l rtU'KTH \M» IAI% ?T*., Annd keen at all times a* full a tock. and to sell a« low as any house either in Keokuk or St Louis i let, and for s*le by BALDWIN, EVANS A CO. EAD PIPE--A sup- lv just received, and (pr sale by BALDWIN, EVANS i CO. W&L'HEW'S—Over 4,(k"i0 eross'-bssorted Vt sizes of the beat gimblet points in store and for sale low by BA LDWIN, EVANS A CO. HOES—Just t) Clrcalar Raws. SMALL Iot of large sues juM received by BALDWIN, EVANS & CO. March 13, lS5f). AXES! AXES USTreceived by steamer (io-samer a supplv •J of' Hunt»'' aud oguei" celebrated Axes and for sale low by BALDWIN,EVANSACO. March 13, I8d5. CROSS CUT SAWS. N assort Hit tit put r^ce^ed and for sale low /X BALDWIN, EVAN8 A CO. March 13, I85:. SAW the founder of the Mercan A WS—Just received alargeatock of circular, O muley,sash and cross cut Saw-, wmch we •will warrant and *ell St ui* pric.s. TUbl xl ceived a beautiful assortment to whicb we A Co St. Louis, Mo. RAW invite attention. BALDWIN, EVANS A CO. Thaver, Quincv, III. Greea A Stone, Mu»ca tin". Iowa Campbell, if C-., (ialeiij, 111. QOFK1N TRIM INUS—Just receittd a smal j_H Langley & Co., .ck Island, III Barkley, leceivei! a 1 rge supply of handl ed and Carolina Hoes, and lor sale at re duced prices by BALDWIN, EVANS A CO. iCYTHES—Just received a large supply of graS:, gram and bu»h Scythes. BALHWIN^EVANS A CO. CIOLTS' REVOLVERS—A small lot just rs ceived and for sale hy BALDWIN, EVANS A£0^ MANDRILS—»A. large assortment for ciicular saws,ju»t received and for *ale low by BALDWIN, EVANS A CO. BALDWIN. EVANS k CO. French CaBdies« JUST received by Express fom City a I ess iiom New Yotk gc assortment of French Candies, snch as Ic Cream Drops, assorted flavors. Sherry do do do Gum do do do Cordial do do do Metropolitan Lozenges, Conversation Lozen- s cases aardines, ges, Paintillit. s. Sir.. Ac at i 10 tierce* rice, April 3t), 1855. dtf Johnson Stree CAR KB. 1 REIGHTON OHMER'S aa bbu t^r, Confectionery and Ice Cream Saloon. 20 pitch & rosin, June 12, 1*55' *1 bxs raisias, 1 So hf and qr bxs do all kinds can be :d at CKLIGHTON A &HMER'S jelit dtf Johnson Street. Diitasfs of thf Lye out! fur, DW, B'ILL will ntter 1 to the disea p& of .tlia fiye a id Ear /run 9o'cloe 3 M., s*ch 6'iV st Mi Office Aug 1 d'f 1 SUAIMKit J)UY GOODS! I ItlvSlI VIlItlVAl, iOuracKagfsul Dr} 1 Utuiihi at the rccevt Grrat Auction Sales at New York, and u:Ul be sold chraptr than ever before of ia the H'tshrn couutry. WEJercd i lOOi?- Bacon and Pork (in bulk), 50 c. per Hemp. &e 4th ('i.ass. Coffee, Fiflh, Be-i con an I Pork (packed) Lari'V 40 c. per IGOib. and La Oil «ntppin» Goods from any point Fast cl I'iu a l' lplii i. be particular to m'fk package "»w I'enti.ty/iwru'd Rail)Odd All Gooth coiisi^ned to the A?eit* of his Road at Philadelphia or Pittsburg, will Iip forwarded wi'hout detention, VO.OOO do Manchostor, Ilannlton anl Pacitic 1 in Ls inn at 12$. IU/J00 yd*, dress Silks from 0 cU to per vai-d. 6l hules Brown Sheetings from 5 to et». 2.^ case- bleached do do to 12$ yards L^ncafter Ginghan Lirge stork of Carpeting, ccnsisting ol Ro'S Velvet and Brussels, Imperial, 3 ply and incruli of every variety. Rugs, Oil Clofh*, and Mat tiiigs. together with u»e furnishing good* o •vary description. £JAVING mad' I•^HE KLuikLK, IUWA. Enow receiving and opening the larer-st mostcornplete assortci^iit «l gooti# in their line evr offered for any house in Iowa. Country merchants visiting Keokuk for the pur WW YQBK CENTRAL SAIL HO AD, —AID pose oflaying their supplies, are respectfully so licited to call ar.d examine the stock and prices. ^POONS—A vejy la ^e stork of brittariia tea O and \abla Spoon*, just received anil for sale low by BALDWIN, EVANS It CO. RIND STONES—A small lot of the G' Scotia Nova J. A. I»T'RKFF. &CO hr, Main Street, Kent0*, June 23, ISS5. d&wtf FIRE. FIRE, AND THIEVES! FIFl'LKN"sale Rticenix Fira Proof Safes sti'l for at maker*'* prices, carnage ad ded, by J. H. KL'LLI VAN, k CO. A d3t w(f August 0 1855. To tfce Ladies. W-Eare now re-iving direct from Es*'en Mani faetur'r« F.'-arnellni! Stew Faifgf C^Vet cb) Bcot' Bow L, ('••vered S!ew Pans, XJrcovered do do Fla* bo't.-m round Bailer*, Co .m.eled Ma«.ln Kettles, plair. do do do turned, Revolving Wnflle Irons, \Va-hiugton Cuks Pai s, etc,.ef!. \Vi: ch «ill be sold s' a final-' aJvarce h* E W. Bl'EL Is BRO. August 9, l853» 2fd4!w Attcntluu! Altfutiog arian^etm ii'.- l•••x lh» eatab- fi*hm-nt ot a large Clothing Manufactory, on the Eastern plan, 1 ani now tofT-ring mjr ftfHIXG AM ft MM BR GOODS At PKI Ml *.JfrT. Those in need Cio hn-g wiil find th is to be a rare ch»nce. Corner of First a .J Miin streets. NATHAN UOFFHEIMER. Keokuk, July 13 1^55. dJtwly F0R SALE! THE ST. CHARLES UOTLL. largeit buil ling in Ke"kuk except the Public Sch»n| II-. ise, and situated JgH, in the very be»t phce in the city for a hotel, and long and favorably kuown as one of the best in the State, is now offered for s.i'e on favorable term*. RANKIN A MILLER. July 18,1855. dfcwtf 1 T. W. They have the best facilities for purchasing o: w the most favorable terra., and are determined tt^-Pflpyafrtin/r gfld ('t/DilllivjoD MlTChSfitS, TT s,n Fulton Lake Boat Line, on Erie. just received and lor sale by Jute or M«rci.andize, for sale in this market cr '^kt'yHN, EVANS A CO. shipment to friends east. A MERICAN TABLE CUTLERY—Just "rs. ITO ftOt'TH WATER STBKKT, CKKTftAX. WHARF. CHICAGO ILI„ LiUr.1 .1W..CJ. N| 4, Thompson, U Co., Davenport I' Foster, A A e e a e i i I I I W S a n New Y or|, Ka'sitt & Co., Pkilodelphiaj Pa. A Gilbert, Caph'r Com. B'k. Chicago. MARC FA(KAGES CARI er T. W. A. k CO. July 17, lt^Vi. dAwly Boiler Top Fomacei. 1 FINE article for hou^e Keeper? during hot "weather. Forialaby W BUEL A BRO A i-u-» 5 2*.!4'w a.) Kimmin. orn. imytii. *1 COFRabI-i COW AItl.E. SJIVTH A CO. WbaleMile Or*reri, dealer* In TtastiM* Ir*a, I ferwardiag and .*aBi*il*a Merchant*, No* 61 and 3i. Le\ee, ARE now receiving the following, completing heir *prin)t itoek, whick they olfer to the trade at very low rates. Ttiey will do justice to any or der* th* y may Ire favored with lOohhduN (. tusar, 60 negts tuks, M'li Belcher'* clfd, 10 doj tar buckets, it loaf anu cru,bed, 50 do» fine w*ihboards.§ 100 S molasses, 30 boxe* clothes pine, fte plantation tao calls naaills ropa, 60 Belcher's S & 25 iata Kolden s^rup, doxhemp and gra*sted »S ikg* hfbtd A kg* So cords, 80(i sack 1: K10 offee, 100 boxes wind .w glass, tOpnc U'ts old gov Java do a**t tize* A trand*, 300 keg*nail*,asst sizes,So loin tumbler*, 60 t.oxef *oap, 60 t'X» t. hi pt a ijt fl**k« fto d.) star candles, 6 ceroons a ucaset luCigo ftO do uld do 1 cask prime madder, i 76 hf chest* teas,astft, S tbl* alum, 60 boxes do 10 copperas, 100 bxs shewing tob*cco,l 6 tack* pepper, various brand*, S spice, SO bxs cut chewing and So boxe* gro. peprer aad I ^mokir.g do pun.-nta, S« u gatia and principe 2 bales cloves, cigar*. I case nutruegs, *S boxes Cuba sixes, so boxe* gro rr*r, SOD bu pr nie L). Apples, 2ft do/ yeaat|powders» 500 bu prime I) Peai he*. SO btil* dirt kinds nuts, 100 p«gs salerstui, bols, ^0 bu fieth pea nuts, boxes, kegs, 6a bales cotton batting, S9 kegs soda, 10 candle wick, S00 IM* wr*ip'g paper, 76 bags cotton yarn, 100 reams let. & cap do SO colored aud white 60 pk|rs l. & 3 mackerel carpet chain, S drum* oi'.hsh, 10 bales wrappu.g twine, SO tx* smoked tierj'icg, SO boxes St. Louis starch case prunes, ia boxes, 30,0O0 feet fuae, received the largest and best assortment 10 boxes citron, 20 cases lh and hf lb can of Fancy Candies ever before offered in Keo-! 300 di ura* tigs, kuk also a large assortment of Fnnts, Nuts, Ac. at CREIGHTON A OHMER'S. tig*! later powder, 36 bhl* Dayton nle,flesh, 100 boxes matchcs, 36 boxes mustard, IS co: 11 starch, 60 doz brooms, *00 brooiu twins, boxes axes, 7S bbls crackers, RESS G"K)DS.-— A large sad varied stcck o hilk Tissues, Satin striped, ftcuredandi ain, !areges, Lingarellas, Coup D' E'ats, Tj-I NBAt, ABBOT &. Co. 88 Broad S Ml. until 6 tilery. to boxen ink, 100 b««* stiot. all sizes, 3 tons bar lead, too RIG I caps, It* ^9 water proof do TIME XlXIPZlZlSftl. AL, ABBOT CO^ Proprietors. k.Y. Williams, Ta^irA: Co., BuSiiln. SHIf DAtLT BY e«ple'sLI»« Sifl inserc, ot Caartlandt Ktreat. F"r Hil Liiiug, apply to Nsal. Ab ot A Co. H. liRO Kr, 8S Broad Str«L Vmoit. Hii.ivts, Ni-w-TorV Itark parknere* 'NEAL. Abbot# J-JyS?, d*v«6m M1*1H•w%*pw !:PJfpij|PfPW4ip|iUpiJMW«wlW invite the particular attention of whole- it KEW anu tmt u«uilv tttcc'-fssftil ifnedvifof »al« and re'ail purchasers to this Stock. I the cure of all kt)io's U»ea*va rr-tthrtKi*, which ii now arrivi-g {which together with oar nidation,jaundice dropry,rl eurrafi.-it, l#wt-r 'Stock on Land, makes one at the Lajtftxtr, i out, ti jmon, uiivoii»nui^ i i r«I ^4i i i*, iil itti.- CHEAPCsTund bi:*t Stocks i.f Ury Goods in the aat»«n«,lte«-.dache, pain* in t|»e !)iet/•!, side lark, Wi»t. Among w hich may be luund and iinibp, fetnale ct tr-piaii tf-. &c.&c. Iin!ee«\f 10 0i0 yards prinis at 4'cn.ts per vanJ. .very f»'W aro 'he diiiases dn wliirhea jarpt't*« 2fv0iu) do do (I «.( ruJor*) at fi'^. rnedicinr i* n more r: 'e»? rMjuirn', ai is.ucli 10 000 io printed Ijiwn« froiu •X to 10 ct«L *ickne»« at ^^ffeiii.c iritrM pieve-Mtd if a 1 I mi. *r r- i ii Ti «nd Pi Is both, to f.rt dnce a mot* elncient leine Ise iViO&t Valuaoie roj^lfrty in KCOkUK. dy tl.at h«a h.Unrjo Utn tl' la.Utii li) sny pro I ces». The rra.'f.n is perfectly i «iivn». While the old mode of composition, evtry medicine is burdened with ibore or 1m atiiu.( niou? a: d'Oj :r ou« qurhties. 1 y tl,n «%el* ii«..ivi(ttia4 viitue anly that i» desiied Ivi the rnriitive eHec-4 i« prrg, ut. AH the i« 11 and obnoxtuuti quaii es "f car s ,b t«f.ce eirnl- ye 1 aie It It Ulaiiti* he c«.r»!i e virtues oidi being »taine i Hcne« {it is seU-eii.l^f.t th«s edects *h( pr. ve itthty i moi and Lakes, aii:r's pills. hai n.ler? but to#! rnthattice re iror fre* ly u.«ed. No penoa cari trel will «Jnle cos tive babit body prrvail* it rvuii {fa er.-,t(s serious aid of'en di«»s.e *tilch might have en avoided by the timely and jn- iiciou* use of a food putga'iw Thin is alika true rolds, lYverrh sj mj ton •, srd bili k d« rangements. They all tei t» come or pn uora ha dc seated ainl ftuckidable i!l»t mj»r* wbu.li load the heaisc* all cvei the Ifiid. tlei a re i liable '.trcdv phytic is of tl e Lr*t Hnpcrimieef© the bin- health. and tl.i" ill bus h» n pei feci ed with ti"unitn«te kill to r.ei tft*t demand, An extensive trial of it* virtue* by hy*iciatis, professors stid patients lia« ?ln wn results sur passing ai.y thii.g hitherto krowii of any medi cine. Cm•» have been ^f^ected heynud belief were tb» y not substantiated by perst i» ct »uch i exalted position and character a to forbid fthi i 'aspicion ol untiulh. An oi:g I be t.uai.y eminent cetitlemcn w ho hare testified in favot !he«e pills, we may mention, Dort. A- A. Haves, *4M, Pro- ZZViZ'1%?** Of all the patent aaedicif.es that aie effered bow few would be taken if their jx-sitiorj wa Beartliaown. III. Hon A Starne, ^pr'gfield, III y pectoral was p'or ounceu by scientifie ir e»t'« A l)Jv 1 A»r»/t J.a ukhitrrr II! U k i I an i i a 1 1 Analytical Lhttnitl «l i iiostcn, and State Astyvr ot Ma^i-achusolls, whose high professional character is ei.dorted ty !he If en. Eoward Evs »d State* Robi bi.tt, Senator of lb* Unit* rt C. WiifTJiaor, ax-Speak«r House of Repri»entativf e AbbottLawrestc*,Minister Plen. to England I 1 "jtwatiU'«, Catholic iJiahop *1 i ton also, I Dr. J. R. ('wii to?#, Practical Chemist cf New York Cily endiirsed by Hon. W Ma rev. Secretary of State Hh B. A"T(i*. tlie rich*si man Hi Amerieaj S. Iiiasb A Co piopn«tv(» ol tLt AllUw i |«li'ai Hotel, ai.J oihtiv. i Did spare permit, we could give many httfld* i led ceitihcdten Irom all parts wbeie pills have beer, umd, it evidenct evtuujoie convinc ing than the e*pain-nc® of |»ublic u^tn, fotittd in tbeir i fTects upon tuai, Hi^e pil!,, I he n»ult t.f b'lg invefltigatjtrtf atid study, are offered to the public a* th* b«rt arid moil complete which 'he prrtent stale ol medical «c.« n e cen affoid. Tl ey an conipound -d not ol the drugs ihemsalvts. bi» of u.e medie ii.al virt .es rnly ot vegetable remetiic. trxtiact#d ?y chemical process in a s'ate ot puiity, sad ccmbinwi together in such a (bantu at. to ui»uii :he tn-*f results. This system of c„u.j oaittonftfr medic.r.e h: s Iti n found in the t'lu-uy Peetarat ll 'S tt« II lOUJ.Si i.', |h»ve proved mrtr purely urn-ar^. :l,e ft.« ALEXANDER St CO., a *urer, more poweiful antidote li-ed»e tha 3By ,pr n,e ,CUil'* ,ou, to !i As tt is freqnei,'\y expedient that fr y cif.es should be take^ uititer th«-cii»«»*t i ot an *t •ending pb)#iciiiT.,«r.d at he c«.iru not pt, perly judge of a lec.edy wifb nt km.wirgits -ition, I have Siipf-li#' th* accurate ti rsuula: by winch butt, my Pectoiai am: i'lhs inaUt to 'he w hole henty of pr» tion rs in the Enil»«i States and Hntish American i'rovn.te- Jt hosv ever theie vh old be any ot.e who r.oi re- known 1 1 heir lite consists a then stery. I nave no ioy«feri •». The composifinn «f ay j^rej^arations i« laid open to ah men, and all who are competent in judge on the subject fre.ly ackiowlecye their coni ictions of their intrinsic merits. 'I tie Cher- !e a wonderlii! tbedirine before lb elUctt. ntro known. Many eminent physicians lm\* derlsr *d the same thing of toy pil!s,ai.d even ojoi e cob jfidertlv, ai:d -ire willing '0 cei'ify that their an ticipations were more than reai^ed by their ri tects ujion ti ial. They operate by their powerful inflaencg on I the internal viscera to p'trify the blood and ftt1B« uliite ll into healthy action—1 emote the obstruc tions of the stomach, bowels, luer, and other 01 I gans of the body, restoring their iriecuiar action to health, and by correcting, when vei they sv 1st, such 'lerargcments aa are the first origin ol disease. I Prepared by JAMES C. AYER, Practical arid Analytical Cheniiu), Lowell, Mass. Price2f cents per box. Five boxes for f). Sold by H. Ayres, Keokuk, wholesale and retail fort Madison. E. Whiln-} A Bro.j Keo sauqua, C\ Ltib Montrtsat li. im^tr ai-J liy all druggists every where. jti lldfioi Liveby Stable, 1 On Juhnson Street. Between 1st and td. BY W11XM3I 11. (LEGHORN. fPHIS estab.ishuient is large, mmodioil#, 1 **ell arrai^ged and amply provided with horses well tr?ined for harness, as well awitn Carriages, Buggies Hi Hack:-, open and cloec, covered and half co\ered, ot every description, adapted to cor.vrniei.ee or Jnxmy, 1 Horses and Carriages of residents of the city or visitors from abroad kept on moderate terms, and carefully attended to by men thoroughly i skilled in the buaiueta. Horses bough! and sold on CulEtmitiOB aad on my own account at all times. May 25,1655. dty 1855 »T. 'JO atarch, 60 dos Thomas' oysters, 100 boxes rtnily, 200 kegs rifle and mining oowder, ISO dt z wood buckets. iers ISM* LOUIS AUD KSOKUK KAIL LINK STEAMERS. I 'T'^HIS popular line of steamers will make regti I A lar daily trips as usual throughout the sea~ son, connecting at Keokuk witV. the regular daily mail packets to R?ok Islanp, Gallva and St.. Paul, running in connection with tlie Railroads to Chicag* and the east. The line is at present composed of the steam Die Vkknom, WnsTKB-VEh, Jeannil Ir*!t«r land Keoklic, whose naines alcne are a sufficient I guaranty of their speed and accommodations, Marcti 5, lH.'ij. d9m NEW POT AND SiME STORE. tf EO. CRITTCNDEN tias taken the storefS®#» ly occupied bv .Messrs, avkm- 9l Billings, |corner ofS'h and n Streets, and has opined* la large and well as-..»rted stock of Bo^t* and* I Shoes intended specially tor !hc retail trade. I He aika the in pectibii of tbecit zens and pub} lie geue illv, f« e|i!ig roiuldcnt tbst hii expert encc in the trade, and the f.ivSraMo terms on i which they were purchased, ^ribinc with a determination to build up a permanent tmde will enable him to sell lower than any bousf io .this City. Qtick sales :u»d small profits U|u motto. Keokuk, May l». l^SS. dtf K«w cad .h. 50od IRUMS Go's ErrBtsa.' Sid 51) Ho ken choice Grand Bank Fitk J'ur Bale tow by 'FUNKHQOSlut. W tu|e 3A