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99«n ITAOfi
4
t8«jaiPR9^Rcnir,m
PH£
Weatara Stage Ootnp in* re ••pectfnlly an
••«ac« t*. the |»ub ir thai their Ciat-he
an»e it#*knk Daily, (Siirlav excepted) f.i
•frfcel4j Oik*)omi, Fort Des Moincsand Coun
dRhift*, pxaaing through Charleston,
'Hb'i'W) Winchaiter, Birmingham. Ashland,
AgMievCity, Ottumwa, EMyvill.-, Oskaloosa
fella,M wtroe, Apple Grove, to Ft Des Moines
Frin» Osk4|®o«*i(rt v»«pkl) to Council Bluff',
Bellefon'ain, Knorville, Pl-asantville. 1 ndi
aitota, tit urles, Wmtersett, livliantown, Sil
*ar Creek, to Cmmc il Bluffr
Afco from 0"um wa via Blakeshnrg, Albia,
fjBgVMge, to Chariton, tn weekly.
Also from K^rtfcnk, Duly, via Warren, Far
•WBfff Bonaparte. Ben'oiispmt, Keosauqua,
ftttaburg, Troy tn PI onifie1 !.
Alu to Fort Do-!g» from Fort Des
passing through Boonsborn arid Homer.
Every attention will hp pml for the comfort i
and convenience of pass^n^rrs.
Coaches leave Keokuk fur all the above place i
at 7o**1r*rk, A.M.
Oflice on Main Street, second door above
tfciLiclede H'tiitr.
JU8T
Rliladelplim R^nzingfir Sc. Co., Baltimore Hon.
B. Curti*, Warren, Pennsylvania Hon
R. Barret, Chorfwl.l Pennsylvania-, Eaitur PittK-.
fetrg ''Daily Union," Jtc.
luoeS, 185).
IXCEL8IOR
Boot and Shoe ManularUMry.
ffft LxfK^t t'tcNrli A*l AVI.I11MV JAS11I0N.-.
T. Harris A o.
SAVING just opem a simp, in 'heir olilffHii
business, en 3d *tieet, hetween MampV|
ami Johnson, Keokuk, Iowa, respectfullv an
nounce that they are prepared to nianut4ctUf^
the neatest and most fashionable Boots god
Shoes that can he got up.
Determined not to be excelled by any manr.
faeturers in the W«st Htejr aoltcif a share of pub
lic patronage.
*t-AtWr f,1,rl'h4sf ,.ir*c» fr°m tlitf importers, our
Stock 1» alwav.' ot »i||t |a(e .t fashion and best i
quality, and at the lowest figures.
A* Wv Keep no Eastern Or «.lop work on hand,
W« warrant al. our ready made Pouts and Shoe.*
of the same character as Ihobe made to order.
Call and leave jftuu eider. for a good fiH War
raatcd to suit in every partirular.
J. T. HARRIS CO.
JMy 21, Ifl.'iS. i! v
WHERE
of materials. Wholesale and retail.
TAYLOR ic McKEE.
March 14, 1*55. dAwtf
Youaj Amrrin Parlar Stnvf,
OME THLMi entirely new, the construchon
of it being diff rent from any *tove in use.—
Ltadies and gentlemen are. invited lo examine ii
before purchasinj elaewheie
for sale by E W BUEL & BR
s
August 9, |H55, 2wd 4tw
1
R. A. McCHESNEY, Agent
Jum 4. 1655.
Fiify Goods.
received an elegan' as*nrt'nrht of fins
Good*, wh «j Fr«nrh t'lmia Vgsefl, Parian
••H Terra Cotta, &r., Pitrhera, Lav-i1rr an1
Cologne Bottlrs, Fruit Statida, Canl R^riivprs,
^Car Stands, Jewel Stands, Spoon Goblrti, Fir
*•*, Cupida, Ruata, etc.,
etc.
lOiio ou hand a good assortment of Crorkrry
*B1' wiip.
June IS» K5d.
CARKY & KILBOUHNi:.
r. WHtrr v. fi Kr
1.1s
IC'Kl.L'
WHITCOMB & MICKEL.
Attorneys at Lnw and Gcu^rat
Land Agents,
Mowtc
mvni, rowKMtiEk. j«., low A.
WILL
attend to all business entrusted thci'
carr in Poweshiek, Iowa, Benton, Tama,
Marshall, and Jasper roifnties.
Collections will receive .iprcial attention.
Refer to I^oucin-iM k Co., St. Louis no.
Block
Sl
Co., Pittsburg W. A. k. L- Shumway,
1H55. 7
S«rchaMts s t«
NF.AL,
Maik Packagti, "M. W. Ijoe.*'
21, ISO ). dawftii*
To the Public.
•*PflF undersigned respectfully announce
to the citijens of Keokuk ami \iciiiiy,
that h« has recently opened Apothecaries'
Mall, corner of Tlnrd gnd Johnson Stree(J.i
an entire new and well selected Steick of I)rugi
HedicHiea •Perfumeries, Toilet Articles,
•ion, having had an experience ...
k
July 9,1850. di ,-.
i iiK vuu ANU ni hi.IM.TO*
RAIL
18
I^IIF.
LIm.
k WIL
ABBOT fe CO., New York WIL
LIAMS, TANNER &.
CO., Buffalo, Pr«-
pjjelors
Bhip daily from Pier 2, East River, New York, termi!.
AH caigoes tully insured to Buffalo. l*-'.r».
VMk
Foi reight, apply to Neal, Abbot It Co., P.
B« Brooke, Virgil Hillyer, No. 8$ Broad Street,
Hi w York.
'J
w|t|k
Ol ,„
a
,,,
this branch ol the business, and hopes hv strict
attention to business that he will merit
of public yalrouu^e.
8Da,e
A O'CONNOR.
Auguet 6. 1866. dljr
•addle« and IIAmes*.
Wll"M?Al.r ANi Kn.UI..
L. H. Tl RNKR has purchased
the entire stock of S. B. Good
rich ft Co. and will carry on the
business of saddle ai.d'hari.*s
making all its branches t|,«
^opformerly occupied by J. C. Trimble, No. ,'Mi
JMaia Street
•fcSd
bt
u i s s VMZ&Z, S
He has also every »tyUof" whip., which can
|p this city"
er
Reokuk, Fefc. 13,1855,dftw
John Buans,~ W* C. Ranrci^
Boms & &entgfn,
W htlf i a If drorr i,
ftfwiniii| 4 (onuniikUHi Nirriiuntt,
Parasols Parasols!!
received per American Express .'Uti navv
J«ly JC, I85.S
i DOBVTiCRi R£W BOOK.
VHISI* neither a history, romance, life drauia
biography, anfobiograpby, nor po«t morleni
#ra»inatioti, but a series cl unprernedilated e*.
tfavagaiuaa, wntleu without malic aforethought,
•ylMMogle hero thereof purely for his owa
f«MPfieation. and printed by the publisher for
'41* l—profit.
For safe
Xl CJkVJE 4k SOff,
hoaii mm
TVofta & O^ua^ka, C#ntrr.l Military
Tract «St Chicago, Burlingtoa
Quinry Iiailrnads,)
now comple'«d. ar] Trains run the entile
diet**ce frm CHICAGO to BURLING
TON, Iowa, without change of car
Boston, riuladrl|ihid, and all o'her point* East
2 Daily Tram* Imp* Burlington Sun
days rrcepted,
1.«--DaY Ext'Rl SS, TllROt'GII 7. r?f)( A, M.
An ivii-g al Chicago tne same eveiling,passing
through Jtf nin u»h, fial-shtu,*, Piiriretota,
coniiectlhij at Meiidota with tLw Illinois Central
Kail "41, to LaSalle, Blomning'oii, Spi mgfieh.1,
Dccit'ii, J# aotivilie, and Naples also with
Oalctm and Dunleith.
2.--r.xrn»^ TimotmH. 7. M", r- n
Conufctii v\ if11 Illinois Central Kail Hoa
iMciid"la for St. Louis and Cairo direct. I
Train.* on tlif above Rovl run in c'ose con
necUon, avoiding nlllaying over at any ol the
points,
This Road connects at Chiraco with the Mich
igan Central and Michigan Southern Road*, and
with all th»: l«,i fins to the Atlantic Cities,
Ohio, Kentucky and Penuaylvtiuia.
Paisentrers leaving Burlington at 7, 30, P. M.,
reach (jalena ar.d Dunieith in li ttoute, ami St.
Louis in 20 liourc.
By Hi's route passengers will rf ach the intx tor
portions of Ohio and Indiana in less time, and
with frwer charges, than by any other route,
connecting, via Michigan Central at Michigan
City, vv.lli the New Albany and Salem Uoad,
tlicier 11 all point' south arid southeast.
Ba^giWu checked direct thrmigli to Chicago,
and tt cli.-irge for handling at any point.
Thi mii i Tickets by Ihi' Route can be pur
chahefi utltlie Rnl Hortd Office in Burlington.
1 C. t». A N 1), Supermteii leiit,
D. Rr.MicK, Ticket Agent. Burlington.
C.'E. oLIKTT, (jeneral Ticket Agent, Chi«
cago.
Chicago, ^ay l»t. d&»r
tni.onoi'i, inn »»ii* »). hll(.CM
ui.m a
Commission and Forwarding Merchants
N*. a ity HuiMing*, Nainl l.ouit, Minouri.
Urfrrtncrs
Rutscl Bennett,
Child, Pratt Ji Co.
O. D. Kit ley,
,W*o«la, Chris*}' tl Co.
A.J. McCraery ^to.
Qaty McCunt'a CO.
Bast, Wiley IlMt,
S.'k J. a in i I.
Wilson a Brothers,
March 1 ft, I 8 S 5. v w
liT\
A
fLOHS A\|» U\(.0\$!
TAYLOR Ac MrKKE,
Sueceasort' ol Newton & Steph*iii
'CORNER OF MAIN AND Utli STREETS ,n great var ety.
Ki.oKtK, HiWA. Foi sale cheap al A. C. SHELHON'S
they keep constantly on hand all *1, Mam .Strc I
kindsof Plow«, Wagons am] Carriages,: Call and look at theui and secure )ua
made in the best style and out of the besi quality summer hat
July 1*2, 1855
largest building in Keokuk e*.-.-pt
the Public School lln-ise, and silijal.-d
in the very best place in the city fur a hole),
SlOtl,
lihe,
0
*nJ'w^,epe
La^Et Ktoiii K, Iowa,
"," „r^,r"
WHIPS calling a! Ins shop
e
attention given to RrrAiaiNr Job!
*ilibe doa^ .t the shortest notice, and in ge»g!
c,
I)
~Se most direct route to Chicago, New York, toilet should not fail to call at my ssloou.on Main
.. u i 1m tltm k il/ttti
a for a t' irrii*ii«il I 4 haa
Crow,Met reeiy 4,C#
James Walton,
Young Brothcfn.
C. W. Stone A C'o
("apt. K- W Gould.
Rhodes, Pegram JtCo
Loacr, Henick 4tt o
W. F. fJilman.
J. F. Comitock At Co
keiikck. pt ikk Mitfiwra a-
ICailr»a«l
1»f'r*K*ttTA
4 oiiipauv.
D.-cembet 29, IR53. d&wly
J. W. SCROtStiS'
LUMIiEll YAIiD, KKiiKUK,
On C'oncert street, between 4th and lh sireelf
north of Main «treet. A large assortment
Lumber and Shingles, of best quality, alw a\ s o
hand. i\w I
LL Gentlemen who are in want of vdWfc
kind of a Hummer Hat are reqtte»iei
to call and get one at'-The Emporium of Fash
ion," Afmahlot of new Hummer styles pint
received, lor sal» cheap. Jvraw Goods of all
kinds, Leghorn, Tedals, Panamas, Palm I ju advantageous to give hi
«-c •, &e., in meat var etv. ij.
FIRE
FIRE.
IpIf
AXD THIEVES:
TEEN I'lio'iiix Fire Proof Safes in sfou»
and for sale at inakers's price', carriage ad
ded, by J.ft. SI'LLIV A N, CO.
August 0. |P.rf). d3t wtf
FOR SILK!
The Most Valuatilr l'roporly in Keokuk.
THE *T. CIIARI.EA IIOTF.I
Hnd
long and favorably known as one of (be best in
the State, is now offered lor sale on Uvot^Lh
RANKIN & MILLER.
dAw tf
The qnr«tion Selllcil.
Ma
of lal
lia\e appeal in mir coluinna
liu and Shoe ipu^lion, the vari
o,,s write,, difh-ringwidelyns to who hV"the '«"«r.^ with g.eat care ami w.th spec,
best assortment at the lowest prieo. i
We l,,ve taken quite an mteU.t ,» the discus-
T1„. 0|1(, he wrrl0(1 |iarlrai|_| 1
•ark F|««r,
Ifin "AGSoftfHIbs each Extra Family
I Flour for "ale at greatly reduced pri
res by W. IT NKHol'SER.
juiic i'».
UOtSK PllXilKti AMI GRll'm
THE undersigned reipectfully announces to
the cri/.ens of Keokuk that he hai opened a
Pan it Stitpoii i«vlmson, 'Jd door above Second St.,
where he will be pleased lo attend to the orders of
those who may favor linn with a cull. He flat
linnsfir lliat hi, w.,k „ui will,
'".•"i •'"!/,»• any ,lonf ,11 lb. «a,le,„ film. ol
imitations ir.ay be seen by
lit ni nis aiiop.
A shire o! the public fmtroriace K* '-elicited.
If you want work done in my lmi» with neat
ness and dispatch, call on me —all I a«K is a fair
trial- JEREMIAH BROWN.
July 27, is.'):. dfin
ttu
As Lyifh Law is th? 1,*W,
MESSRS. MOORE ft HOOPER
HL^l'LCTIl'I.LY
inform their iiieiidatbat
they are manufacturing and w ill endeavor
to keep on band at all times,
fcHNDAYS EXCEPTED
a tats! delicious, cooling and healthy beverage,
Aerated Mineral Water,
aud invite all who are athirst to conje to the
fountain on S A IT K 1)A Y il thev expect to be
thirst v on Sunday.
I rP'y
4 style Parasols, which we oiler lor sale verl* 1
Hfifr.
BMW.
m'
sale very!
A IH RKEE A Co. I
'-PttKBH
inance.
supply -4 tljat gneat AmericanRo
THE WAVtMM^M.
Full of stirring iae«d«its, startling events,
deep pathos, ainl delightM|Hiinor.
F,»'
jk INi, article foi boa so Keepers during hot
Heather. For sale tv
Au^t»t HI 6,
W L1NIBADOH.
K I* Kh Ui W ,«t» s i]( K a u y ami
ty Goods, Muiinl Instruments, and Toy*#
li kind. W ate he s, dor k» and Jewelry rapture*).
Old Gold aliit Sil vt i botigitt. Mai n Street licit ween
(fourth and Fifth Keokuk Iowa. [niar.23'M.tt
JdAlR DRESSINCr SALOON
AIR CUTTINO done sn i.t Adk to physiogno
my and the principles of the Cotfffrur's art,
nd shampooninc performed in i new and agreea
ble style.
Thoae who desire to enjoy (he luxury of the
•trect,ln
Bank
Keokuk, April ill
the building formerly occupied ly th«
ty ••«*:). a«?«.
s. a. nrinc,
Hl«imfii('liitfr»t ami I»rnler
Id
BOOTS AM) SllOKS,
AT MAIN STREET,
J^JTSign of flip Mammoth Boot,
Keokuk, lows,
EXCHAN(,E & HANKING HOI SE
ry
(iro.
CJOLLirr*HiMj,cutfan!
Upon
1855. 189*.
KICK I lv K ISLAM)
RAILROAD MAIL UNfc STKAMERS.
Tin. Tw" F\si Si umi
J, M'Kff and Bfii ani|MI,
Now making Daily Iripn, coniiet tu,g -d R»« a
(aland with the Cars for tlie East, and with the
Daily Mail I 'ackets for (Jalena mid Saint Paul,
Wid al Keokuk with the Great Mail Line Steam
ers
itsnsit Dcaas, Westerner, He
•knit and Die Ver
Men, Far St. I.ohI*.
J. M'K K1',. Captain Ieuov I)opi k.
Leaves Ilaveiiport and Rm-k Island every Mon
ti**. Wednesday and Friday Evenings for Keo
kuk. Returning, leaves Keokuk every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday Evenings.
BEN CAMPBELL, Captain R. F.
NOTION AND K A N cY goods link.
Also a large assortment of
KI!*K CIGARA,
i Acrordeons and Klutmas o( all grades.
Our stock will be found very heavy and fn%
jplele,
,lirr t,,lhe
WC 8rC
and after much investigation and due de- coyote withthe St. laiuik market, andwillsrH
i i iiW* have decided that Lnttendeu s
notalittle
%n
if
undoubtedly is |We»t.
i' TIIK TLACR, We" sell at WHOLKSALK ONLY, and confine
and Would therefoie advise out leaders lobtiy of 'ourselves to one particular branch of business,
'him. 2w il&w i and of course buy and aell cheaper than persons
i .. keeping a promiscuous stock. Wi would respcct
(IZ BBLS t'KNKNT, fully request Merchants, Pedlars aad Dealers in
|M4 _14w «.
«r., of fe,„»le l«v,lio ,I "'V... ,, TU8T,.
For sale by CAVES: SON. A thoroughly versed in the Drue tu- **.V
July III—dlw sinews. An interest in a paying Drug bu'i- »s
•mil Cra(.Coiilin):., I'wtll.,1 I-I.i.,
tlec Linens, bleached linen drill, cord and duck
Hr
ens
i aii'i nun i oaiing and window
choicc assortment reccived and now open,
i P. D. FOSTER.
April 23, lSrf»
u
J. m. BDKBE,
Main Stftciy IStrtk and Ser$&lA*
WHOLESALE
Roofing and Jobbing in Tin, Copper, and
Sheet-Iron, which I will warrant to give aatis-
I uly 24,1855. dty
*i
Hjii.
IlilvW DRV 4.00DS HOI^K,
i RKI Ii, &HI KLD* CO.
At the old stand of Forsey, Alberaon A
Shields,
tfo.M, M*i» tkrtet, KEOKUK, IOWA.
DEA I.EH*
°*J WaaJs, giraw tiaads, aarf N*U«as,
WE
J• i cAvE ft SON.
Main Wtyeet.
Boil«r T«p PurBien.
K W BL' EL ft BRCJ
Xw44iw
would inform Hie Merchants of Iowa 1
that we have a large ami elegant stock of
Goo. #, suitable lor this season's trade, and will
sell them to cash or prompt tuna buyers as low
as they can purchase ih.-iu in the west. We aio
daily receiving, and will cmPniue to receive id
ditions to our slock as Oie season advances,
Inn tilka
in g'mt variety, and latest patterns.
«a ».«£• «. RKID.SRIELPP ft* O
Mmth 30} *8&5 d£m«e)y.
Corner of Jnhn$on a#../ S,c»*d Sirrris^jmyUot{ ||,e Agents ct this IVkmI at Ph.ladelffJ.ia or
thr Si. Holtl, khOkl h. IOW *4. piH^bing, wi|l be forwarded v» ilhont detention.
e e ts—
K. W. Ci ivns Buns.,
Boov.. Mii.ti niuruih tf Co. Bankers,
John J. Aniilhiion I'v. Kt. Louts
H. W Ci.ahk, Uonii: it Co-» New YarkOty.
rft)«ce hours fro» a. M. to 6 p. M.
July II, I8ft3-,ltr
I t'N THIS ClT'i remitted for,! Freight Agents. Moses P.dter. Rest on .I.
proiu^Ulk rate of Exchange, L. Elliot!, N. York E.J. Sneeder, Philadelphia
d-lnt«ra»Mu de^lsttfi when specially agree Magraw & Koons, Baltimore Geo. C. Francis
eus, Prtshurtr Sprigman &. Brown. Cinemna
ti, Obi i J. S. Moouhead, Louwville, Ky. U.
Ba*ti.ktt,
Leaves Davenport and Rock Island every Titea
day, Thursday and Saturday Evenings. Rehirn
lag. Iea\ rs Keokuk every Wednesday, Friday,
and Sunday Evening *.
For Fhk.h.ht or assagh, inquire on Bojird,,,
or of T. HEAK/HT. Agent.
March, April It dtf. Kei kuk
1855- 1855
Npriii£ aiitl Simiiiirr Trade.
.lAISIKS I
Wboscsalr Dealer in Dry (.004s,
9, M.U.\ MRLLT, Ktdhlk.
ISstock
now in rcccipt of a very heavy aad eomplett
of
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS.
FANCY AND VARIETY GOODS,
Y A K N U I O .NS,
JtHKlTS A SHOES,
hats & cars,
AC., AC.
I o wfiirh he invites the attention ol merchant
visiting fhis city for supplies, as lie cm offer
them such inducements that they will find it high
stock an exatnitia
lion before buying elsewhere.
April 6
dfcutl
G.
AI.W
M. HUSTON,
aholksalk
I»:AI.F.R IN ^^oT»u^8 AM^
FAM'V I) It V" (il)OI'S, i
!)4 Main street. Kealcuk, lawa.
A YS on hand a general assortment o{ lull
lions. Carpets, Lace*. Kdgmtjs, Insertion am'
Mltiueiy Goods in Renersl. with Urge assort
ment of wtntc eoods Hosiery, Conifxi ts, ves,
Slirpenders, Cap. Letter and Kam y Note Fapert, i
i Kiivclxpi common and fancy, blank Books fancy
Soaps, Hair (ui,Cologneand perfumery ofdllkmdt.
a large assortment of pocket cutlery, Scissor!
Razors Pistols, locks,gold and stiver Watchiii i
andjewelry of all-descriptions, quality andpnc.e«| s
also alargeand genera las sort ment ol Combs, But
tons, Threads, l'ins, needles, Spectacles an t'a
ses, Port Monies, a hue assortment of Poiket
Wallets, Memorandum Boohs, Pencils, Shaving
Brushes and Boxes, fane) Work Boxes, Goggles
and Eye Protectors. In a word everything com
prised in the
our coods having tu-en sciectctf f..r the ^arl* _» ,. .-
rrfr
wcitern markets,
!"leyr#n
lower,than any house in the
U. HU8TOK.
ness would he di'iui-ed of to one having some
means and qualified to U'sist in managing the
establishment. F. iquircat REYNOLDS' Drug
Store, Mechanics' Block.
Keokuk, July ti, 1K.'»5. dtf.
Embroideries, l.ncro, fcc.
LEEVES, t'ollars, and Chemisettes,Cambric
O and Swiss Flouncing*, Edgings.ft Insertingg, i
Real Thrnad Laces, Edgings and Bobbins, aii^ J'me 12, IH.'iS*
Saxonv I lircad Edging' iugr«at variety.|usl re
c. ived by p. j). mister
April 23, IH.V
Coalings anil Paatnloaarics.
J)RAP D- Etes,Casimeres, "Fweeds, Doe «kihs
I *.NMftYL*ANIA RAILKOA1)
THK
1 IttlltK
'lie, i 11 ll 111- !h? At-
I'ns w??h VN' i :i. "V hi it, u eatern
and Soulh*.ve«»ern States, by a continuous Rail
way diiect. This road also connects at Pitt
barg with daily line of Steaineis to all ports on
the Western Rivers, and at Cleveland arid Suii
duaky with Steamers to all ports on the North
westPT it Like* making the ino*t rlim t, ihraprst
and rfliiiblf miitr by which FREIGHT can be
foi warded to and from the (Irtat H'eit.
rati.s nrTWi EN PHtt.Anr.T.rin a..no rtTTsOttai
FiUfi Ci ass —Boots, Shoes, i
Dry Goods, (in boxes) Furs.y
Feathers, It.c.
Ci.ass. Books and Station
ery, Div floods (in bales),
Hardware, Leather. Wool,
Hd Ci.ass. Anvils, Bagging, 1
Racon anil Pork {n* bulk).}
Hemp, fcc
73 c. per 1001b
60 pci I fXH
oO c. per Iftolb
4th Ci.ass.—Coffee, Fish, Ce-1
con and Poik (parked) Lard/ -10 c. per 1001b,
and La Oil y
In shipping (Joods from anv point Ea^t n|
A II (1 I* O U Phi a lphia, be particular to mirk package "roi
Pntnyylfiiuin Rtutttnd All (ionJ- consigned
C. Meldrum, Madi on, Imi Katcliff & Co., St.
I Lotus, Mo. S. Mitchell
Sl
Indiana.
H.H.HOUSTON.
Son, Evansville,
rKN^^YLVANIA RAILROAD.
lil I Pn!\ I'l I I i If .I i' i liflw |-I| I'I
laoeifiiua and i'lttaiung I E MnllNIN
MAIL TRAIN leaxes 1'hilad, Iphia foi Pit'sbur
afT1.. A. M.. and PiUburg loi Philaiietphia at
7 A.M. THE FAST LINE le.ne-I'l,ila.elphia
for 1'ittthiirg a! 1 P. M.. and Pittsburg fr Phila
delphia at I P. M. THE NIGII1' EXPRESS
TRAIN leaves Philadelphia fur Pittsburg at II,
P. M., and Pittsburg foi Philadelphia at |C P.
The above lines connect at Pitiwburg witli
Rai1i,.ad Tiysi) rnost St. L"uis, M» Alien,
(jalena md Crhicago, His. Frankfoid, 1/ xmgioii
and Louisville, Ky. Terre Haute, Madison, l«i
fayette, and Indiannpolis, Iml ('iiirmnati, l)ay
ton, Springfi Id, Beliefontaine, Nandnsk y, Toledo
Clex eland, Columbus, Xanesv ille, Miissillon and
W'ooster. Ohm al.su, with the Steam Packet Boats
from and to New ORi.carrs, St. Lotria, Louis
vili.r, and Cincinnati.
Through I n kds can be had to or from either
of the above places.
F-u further particulars, see Hand-bills at the
differenr starting points. Passenpers from the
Wed will find this the shortest and most expedi
tion'route to Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York
oi Boston.
THOS. MOORE,
A f.nt, Pasee«f«r Lu es, Philadelphia.
J. MESKIMEN,
Agent, Passenger Line?, Pittsburg.
Feb. I, I Ijr
lltfnlion! At1^ati»n!
HAVING
Those in need of Clothing will find tliislo be
a rare ha ace.
Comer of First a td Main street*.
HEW YORK CENTRAL RAIL ROAD,
a n
Fulton Lake li.mt Lint, an Eric Cnmii
uH'l Lakes,
no ftouru WATER ftTRKCT
ttN thai, w ii ark. CHICAGO ILL.
1 Liberal cash advance* on shipments o' Pro-
Jfp Vast'
10
«ll a.
wc arc
e a s o u a i a n i e s a s w e i n a n o
Refer te
I.wni[ it Co., St. Louis, Mo. S &. W
1
haver, Q'iinrv, III Green ft Stone, Mu'.ca
tine, Iowa Campbell. 4* Co., Galena, III.
Langley A Rock Inland, III Berkley,
Thompson, A. Co., Ilavenport Foster,
Beardsiown, III. Hon A Starne,Sprigfiehl, III.
A I ft Reed, Galesburg. Ill W S Gilman,
New York Fa«sitt ft Co. Philadelphia, Pa. A
(•ilberf, Cash'r Com. B'k, Chicago.
MARK rACKAfifcS CAR* T. V. A. ft CO.
July 17, 1855. dftwly
Frrnrh rand
if s.
UST received by Evpien* fjom New Yoik
ta'-g*' a--oitiueia..oj. I'leijch Candies.
Ice Cream Drops, assorted flavors.
Slerry do do do
Gum do do do
ordiai do do do
Metropolitan Lozeuges, Conversation Lozen
ges, Paintilliera, &c.,
A
DRESS
and Retail Dealer ii Stoves,
Hollow Ware, Tinner's Slock, Ac.. Also
manufacturer of liu. Copper, and Sheet-lion
Wares.
12 M.
Aug
1*
I
If i about 3*KI commercial computation", explaining
iv'b i''
1
NATHAN HOFFFKIMER
K»ol uk T.,tv 13. l«,'.r. dStwIy
TI1VI33 BXirriEsa.
\I„ ABBOT & ro\i
"pr u t»r*.
Nt ai., Anna Co !1S Ii road bt., N. Y.
William4, Tant'er At Co., Buiiilo.
sine da11.v hv
I'eeple'a Line Mr merit. {••It'sartliallltrrrl.
For Bills Loling, apply to
Ntar, A ii no A Co.
P. B. Bhookf., SS Broad Street.
Vuwiii. Hni.vi n, y New-York
Mark Packages 'N» ai., Aaaoi ft Co". Ei pai„ss.%
July 27, 1^5."». dlLwtim
*. W. ALEXANDER 4 CO~
Forwarding and (-oniniisshin MtrchanLs,
Freight Ajfulu |«r
ni
i CREIGHTON ft OHMER'8
Confe-ctioneiy and Ice Cream Saloon.
PAiicv (-AAibilca.
IIIRtlWTIIY
CORKER
S
1 1
I I'ST received the largest ami beht a»«oi tmenf
*1 of Fancy Caudits ever befoie offered in Keo
kuk alao a large assortment of Fruits, Nuls, Ate
1MS*,",d1I'fIT"**OHMER'8.
(0
April i8. IK "i»«
J. 8. REE BE.
Johnson Stree
car en.
all kinds can be had at
CRElGHTOHfc OI1MEms'
iel2 dtf Johnson Street.
GOODS.—a large and varied stock o
Silk Tissues, Satin striped, fipured arid
plain, Bareges, Lingarellas, f'oup I)' Efats, Ty- every description
oleans,Frei,ch Jaconets and Brilliants, Law us,
fte. just received .by P. D. F'JSTEIi.
Disease* of the Eye and Ear.
BR.
BELL will attend lo Ihe diseases of tlie
Eye and Ear from 9 o'clock A. M.. until
each day at his Office, Burke's Gallery,
t. 1—dtf
A-& Prunes at
REYNOLDS' Drur 8»ore
Te the tUsckkoMtri al the
hcokitk, Mt. Pleasant, and Mitten
tine Ii,
A\ Company.
NOTICE
is hereby given, that in accordance
with the conditions of the subscription for
the |*t Iivieioii ol said road, the firstni'lalmei
ol*' per cent, will be due and payable Kept.
4lli, 1
H,'»j, at the banking house of Chirlea Par
yon«, Treasurer, Keokuk, or to lli^ undersigiied,
general Agent. .1. K HORNISH,
General Agent K. M', i\ ft R. Co,
August 8th, 1H&5. d&wtr|
Mai
mag Glvry and Ml. fkmst Obaerrer
ropy.
spa
cb
MAIN AND JEKfERSOl KTM.,
but ling!
on, Jowa.
BRANCH of the Mercantile College of
Pennsylvania—incorporated by the legis
lature of that State with perpetual charter.
A
TRr*TEr*.
His Excellency the How. James uchanan
Hon, Wm. Wiikins, (late Secieiary.it War*)
the Hon, Mosk* H.amiton Hon W H. Low
RV H»)M. CHAIUS NAVLORJ .mil C.JK. J. K*
MOORKMKAD.
rAin.Tir.
A ntxkw T. Howpkn, latu senior Professor of
Book Keepii and Commercial Science in the
Mercantile Cyl|eg» of P»-iiiih\ Ivama.
Louis H. Damiot^, late Professor of Com
mercial ^nd OrnnrnMital P?timaii«htp in the same
institution.
Chas. f.n. ahwisi uiemherof the Barling
ton B.ir Professor of Mercantile Law.
Ttf Principals design carrying out in every
particular that emirsn of training for business in
roduced and followed op tor upwards ol hf'een
yea is by Mr. Drtr, the foundci of the Mercan
tile College ol Pennsylvania, bv which about
3,H(|0 inerchants and accountant.•- have been qual
ified lor business. It is now regar#(rd by hnsi
nes. men as 'be most tjmrough and effective pre
paration for the accountant given in the t'niled
States. It comprehend* upward... of 4t»0 real
business Iraim^'Hons—illustrating six dliferent
oiethods of conducting books hv double entiy
n,anv btt,i 0, mm
y arithlliel ics—a conipri beiifive e(urse of mei ear-
ompri
tile penmanship business loion and bu^tne's
letters— daily lecture* o.i coiuuj/Trial law am.
commercial ecieiires.
DufT- Book keeping, Harper's e litioa, price
tl.M', t'.e m-ist perfect arid comprehensive iritbf
English language. Duff's Western Steamers
Accountant, a perfect y»tem tor Mich accounts,
I —To be had at Corse'a Bookstore, JefferMti
S' reel
Mr Scml lor a Circwlar by wail.
Hurlii^Ion, July lb, l" '.', dAtw,
BALDWIN. EVANS ft CtT,
UII'II I.Sl l.l f't.Al.t It' tw
Hardware and Cutlery,
CORNEA OP roiHTM AND MAI N vT».,
KKOKl K, IOWA.
Aand
RE now receiving and owning the largest
mo'tcoinplet«" a'aertinent of good« in their
line ever offered for 'ale in anv bouse in Iowa.
They have the best facilities for purchasing on
the mo»t favorable terms, ,'.nd are determined to
keep at all limes sc full a «tock. and to sell as
low as any house either in Keokuk or 8t I^ovis
Country merchant* visitine Keokuk for the pur
pose oflaying their supplies, are respectfully so
licited to rail and examine the stock and prices.
SPOONS—ASpoon".
aaltit-
made arraugeincn^s lor
lishmenl ol a large Clothing Manufdcfary,
«u the Eistern plan, I am now tillering tn$r
Hi'ft IMG AM) klMIMCK GOOD*
at rat Mr. «wt.
American
LEAD
HOEjJ—Just
vei y larfe stock of brittania tea
and iable ju«t received and for sale
low by BALDWIN, EVANS A CO.
GRIND
ST'^NES—A smaii lot of the N©va
S cotia just rrceivel and lor aale bjr
BALDWIN, EVANS ft CO.
table cctlery—just re
ceived a beautiful assortment to which we
invite attention. BALDWIN, EVANS A CO.
/lOFFIN T!iIM IN(iS—Just received a smal
w lot, and for s^le by
JBALDWIN, EVANS ft CO.
PIPE--A *upr»lv just received, and for
sale, by BALDWIN, EVANS ft CO.
\UOOL) StJREWS—(Ker 4,(sS gross asaorted
rf si7.es of the beat gimblet points in afore
«jid for sale low by
BALDWIN, EVANS ft CO.
received a I rge supply of handl
ed and Carolina Hoes, and lor sale at re*
duced price* by BALDWIN, EVANS ft CO.
SCYTHES—Just
received a large supply of
grasgrain and bu-h
Scythe.
BALDWIN, E V ANS ft CO.
/lOLTS' REVOLVERS—A am all lot ja*t re
\J ccived and for ale by
BALPVVIN. EVANS ft CO.
Ctr alar |s«i.
ASMALL
lot ef
BALDWIN, EVANS ft CO.
Marehl.1. IS5Y.
AXFJt: ASKX
Jl'STreceived
by steamer Gossamer a supplv
of^Hunti'' and ogue«'* celebrated Axes
and for sale low by BALDWIN, EVANS&CO.
March 13. I^:»f»
CROW O'T RAW».
AN
assortment ju«t »ecr»ied arol for sale lowj
BALDWIN, EVANS ft CO.
March 13, lS5n.
\W A NDK1LS—A large assortment for
circular aaws, just received arwl for sale low
by BALDWIN, EVANS ft CO.
SAWS—Just
received a large atock ofeirrular,
rnuley,sash and cross nil Saws, trhich we
will warrant and «e|| at 8' L'"!!' pricn.
BALDWIN, EVANS A CO.
SCMMKI'l DRY GOODS'
FIIKSII AKRIVAL.
I i k i i I I y i
iivifiht at Hit rtrent
(Ireat Auction Sales at New York,
ami will In-sold a per than era before of
fend tn the li'estei n country.
WE
invite Ihe particular attention- of whole
sale and retail purchasers to this Stock,
which ii now arriving which together with our
Stock on hand, makes one ef the i.akmcsi,
rHt ArtsT and best Stocks of Dry Goods in the
West. Among which may be found
10,(KI0 yards prints al 4 cents per varti.
2J»,fhH) do do (list colors) rt
10,KX) do printed l^iwn' from '4 to I" cts.
20,(HHI do Manchester, Hamilton and Pacific
De Li'inen at 12£.
10,(K»0 yds. dreas Silks from 40 cts lo $2,00
per vard.
50 bales Brown Sheetings from 5 lo 8 els.
25 cases bleached do do 5 to 12J
50(H) yards Lancaster Ginghair
Large stock of Carpeting, consisting of Roya
Velvet and Brussels, Imperial, 3 ply and ingraft
ol every variety. Rugs, Oil Cloths, and Mat
tings, together with hoH«e furnishing good* 0
WEManufacturers
1
J. A. Dt'RKFE ft CO
86, Mam Street,
Keokak, June 25,1855. dftwtf
To ibe Ladi^.
k
are now receiving direct Irom Eastern
Enamelled Stew Pans. (French)
Seed- Bow Is,
Covered Stew Pans,
Uncovered '.0 do 1
Flat bottom round Boilers,
Enameled Maslin Kettles, plain,
do do do turned,
Revolving Waffle Irons,
Washington Cake Pan*, etc., etc.
Which Will be sold at a small advaiie? by
lv W.BUELftBRO.
August !l, ly.M. 'Jwd-itw
J?fOT SCRAPF'sfwirti ami without pane, for
Mle hy E W BUEL ft BRO.
Augti st 9,1855. tiwd 4tw
BOXC8 Gld'sware and Wmdow Glassa
W
REYNOLDS'Drugstore
m.
AIM'S PILLS.
.!.»» an. -ni
K
,.i,.t I v successful ren cdv for
il. the cure ot all bilious diseases roslivei.et
Uidigestion,jaundice,dropsy,rleumatisin lever-)
gout, humors, nervouineas, irrilabiliiy, jr.ll*n
Biation«, headache, pain*, in the bi east, side back,
and lirnbs, female complaints, Ac. Ac. Inder
V-ry few aie the dises'e* in wliich«a argai 11
niedicinc is not more or le»s required, and mncli
I sickuess and suffering might be prevented if a
harmless but rffectaal cathartice #efe niorr.-fiec
ly used -No person can feel well wl»»)» a roa
live habit of body prevails besides it sion »rn
jemtts serious and often fatal disease., wrmh
MiiKht have been avoided by the limely and jt
jdicious use of a good purgative. This is alika
true of colds, feverish symptoms, ar.d bilious de
rangeiiwuts, 1 bey all t«,-i t-» hi come or produce
i the deep sealed and formidable distempers which
load Ihe hearses all ovei Ihe land. Hence a re
liable family physic i« tl,,. fi importance to
the public health, and this pill has been perft ct
I ed with coiiMiiuinate j-ktil to meet (hat demand
An exteii»i\« trial its virii es by physicians*
professor* and patients has shown results sur
passing any thing hitherto known ol aoy modi
cine. Cuies have been effected beyond belief
I were they not substantiated by persons of such
axalted position and chaiacler ,is lo forbid tlM
su .picion of uiitruth.
I An.ong I be many eminent gentlemen who have
jWs'ih-d in lav01 of the'f pills, xrt
maj
I'oet A. A. Ha vi s, Analytical Chemist ol
i Boston, and State Amayer of Massachusetts,
whose high piokkaioual t-barachr is endorsed Lj
Hca. EnwAao Cvr.acT7, Senator of the Tn!f
td Htates
Rontai W inthsoi, ex-Speaker al the
iiouse of Hefieerentalivea
Aiihott awhi.sk a, Minrster Ken. te England
Moms FiTzfATrica, Catholic Bishop fioe
i «'•«,
Dr Cmtrnw, Practical Cleiriist ef flew
York City, endorsed by
Hon. W. L. Mas v, Secretary of frate*
Wm A?roa, the richest man iu America'
S. ki ahii ft Co., proprietors of the Metro
piditan Uolel, and others.
Did spare permit, we could give
auy
hund
red certificates from all parts where (lie pilla
have been used, but evidence even more con viae
ing than the experience of public men, is found
in their effects upon trial.
These pills, the result of long investnration
and study, are offersd to Ibe public as tt,
e
and most complete which the present state «f
medical science can afford. They are compound
ed not of the drugs themselves, but of tLe medig
trial virtues only of vegetable remedies extracted
by chenncai process in a state of purity, aj|4
combinod together in such a manner as tu insurv
the best resalts. This system of compoeitiori far
B.eilicirie has been found in the Cherry Pert or
|l
arid Pills both, to produce a more efficient feme*
dy than had hitherto been obtained by any pro
e»s«. Tlie rea»r»n is jierfectly cuoiis. Hhile
by the old mode ol compoaition, every medicine
la burdened wilh more or less of acriwomaiM
land injurious qulitie», bv thrs e,« mdjn^..^
virtue only that is desired for the curative eftert
I is present. All the inert and obnoxious uuali
ties of each substance employed are left behind,
the curative virtues only beir retained Hence
it is self-evident the eftects sl.cahl pr« ve ae the^
have proved more purely r# medial, and Ihe pill".
a surer, more powerful antidote to disease than
any other medicine ki owr to the warld.
A i! is frequently exj^-dient that my mtdi
jcines shoald be taken under the counsel of an »t
I tending physician, and as he could noi properly
judge of a remedy w.lbcut knowing it,
sition, I have supplied the accurate formula by
(•Inch both my Pectoral and PilU are made to
Ihe whole body of practitioners in flit In led
iMlateaand British American Provinces. If how*
evei Ihe.e shnuld be any on* who has not re
ceived them, they will be promptly farvrar.ied uy
Hiail at his request.
Of all 1 lie patent medicine* that are ffrred
jhow few would be lakrn if their composition w*
know u 1
heir life consists ,n their wyslery. I
Have no mystrrks.
The eon pogition ef my preparation* is laid
open le all men, and all who are rompeteni io
ijudge on the subject Ire.-ly acknowledge their
.convictions of their intrinsic merits. The ber
ry Pectoral was pronounced by scientifie men to
be a wonderful medicine before it effects were
known. Many eminent physicians have decl^r
ed the same thing ol my pills, and even more c. n
fidenllv, and tie willing to certify that their an
ticipations were more Ihan realued by then e|
ft'c I s upon trial.
beat
They operate by their powerful mflaence on
tlie internal viscera to purify the blood and Miib
i ulate it into healthy action—remove the obstruc
tion- of the stomach, bowels. |,v«r, and other oj.
igans of the body, lestonng their irregular action
S U health, and by correcting, wherover they e*.
i»t, Mich dorangemciits aa are the first origin 01
di eaae.
Prepare! by JAMES C. AVER, Praeticltf
and Aiialvtical Chemist, Lowell, Mass. Price*
eeuts per box. Five boxes for fl.
Sold by H. H. Ay res, keokak, wholesale audi
fetail Fort Madison, E. Whita y A Bro. Ke#
•auqua, C. I^-ib Montreee, H. Singer and l»*
at? druggists»ttty
vim,
|mi^m
Livery
.Stable,
I S e e u e n I stand it'.
BY WILLIAM H. (XEtiHORNI,
THIS
establishment is large, commodious,
well arranged and amply provided with g(
jhor-es well trameil for harness, as well aswi(b
Cartiage -, Bugxries and Hacks, open and cloae,
covin ed and hall covered, of every description,
adapted to convenience or luxmy
i Horses and Carriages of residents of the city
lor visitors from abroad kept on moderate terms,
arid carefully attended to by men thoroughly
akilied in the business.
Horace bought and sold on ColEmisiiOB and an
tny own account at all times.
May 1855. dly
1*35.
•f. L0UIB AND XaOKVK MAIL LOT
BrRAHKBS.
fprns nopular line of steamers will make reg^
lal daily trips aa usual Ihroughost the rea
son, conuecling at Keokuk with the regular daily
mail packels to Etc* Islawd, Galkma and Sr.
Pai 1., running in connection with the Raitroedb
to Chirag* the
The liue is at present composed of the steam
•rs Die Vr.RNON, WKSTraNia, Jkannie Dkans,
and
KEOKUK,
whose names alone are a sufficient
guaranty of their speed and accommodatiigSi.
March 5,1855. d»m
tI
NEW BOOT SHOE STORE.
EO. CRITTENDEN lias taken the store la«
ly occupied by Messre. Hawkins ft Bllliniril
Corner of &th and Ma n Streets, and has ondM#
large and well a#sorted stock of B00C* aril
Shoes intended specially for the retail trade.
He asks the in.pection of the citizens and put»f
ii -nerally, feeling confident that his exosirt
•nee in the trade, and the favorable term* W
R-hirh they were puichased, combined with a
determination to buih! up a |ermanrnl tradfc.
Will enable him to ^«1| lower than -any house i»
tins Uly. Quick sales and small profits is
motto.
Keokuk, May 9. 1855. dtf
Board Waotfd.
I'aESvH!
Apply
August 31,
Ihi*
l85o.

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