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e a e i FRIDAY MORNING, NOV. f. mm, Ke kuk, Maui ani Iilondran. R. Allen, M. and 4'h. Oft.-H? in the ''Poit baildinf," 3d '»rr^ e «r n oetlliKwl THEC-arey 2. "*~iroB 3PR.I»ITIW, Of rrtry deseription, aaoeuUd at this office ib peri or manner, and at as low rates a* elsewhere. •H 4 limited number of Special Notioaa will be inserted under this head at 20 eenU a line for each i insertion, or over the editorial head for 30cents aline, "cards and circulars Printed i" the latest and beautiful style, Being prepared with Printing Markinrrr i of late intcniioni. and uucurpa-.sed in sp:-cd, wa «ff,.*r graat inducements in price and neatnesn uf uui work. BALL TICKETS Printed in anest and elegant wanner, at theshortost •Otlce. __ BLANK*. BilU of [.ading, arid other Blank* for sale at this •See and Blank* of all descriptions neat It. cheaply apd X'»-1 i*i"ii"! v printed nnd furni'lo-d to order. Concert to-moht.—Wo would call altea tion to the notice of a Concort to-nipht, at Concert Hall, to b« given by ,4The ilians." Wo have never had the pleasure of listening to them, but they are so well spoken of abroad by musical critics, and have been so well re ceived wherever they have appeared, that we anticipate an entertainment of a auperior or der. O i 1 A U POBT OF KKUBI'ft ARRIV ALS—SOtk. Qtimey, Hi. Loaii, Cel. Morgaa, Cataract, Kx*l, 1'ilUlmfjfh. £:. Loui. Nov. 1»|. ^-t. LouU, Rock Island, Jeinru* Daw, Adelia, *t. I»ai«. CTIlwinrntl. Aboat 3 f*«t on the rapids and rirtr falling. Hoot.—Tbe Cincinnati Gaxtttt In th hog market, we ba^e to notice a very dccidod chanife »n favr.r of buyer*. St'ller* were quit* free to-dav at .*0, with no hiLsiufw. A Kale if reported a* having been made at LomariUe of 2V 000 bead, deliverable at b«yer»' option duringrbe a«a«on at $6 from the b'*k", and the Cwritt \t l*rt«r« Mtttafia ani Alia* HAMedicine. K a«R'ctat) th m-elte» in !b- practice of ill con'inue to attend in oonsul tat:"f! in all ea*et, andt any requirrd distance. Jw ing t" tn fpuciouani'^a i.f the»r oflic** ro*m., and a larjf. library of the beet rn.dicaJ work^ extant, they are prepared to rtcen e and iutruet a iargi' elaa« of pupil*. It. L. M'tiugin, M. V., Residence on 4th, between It,Reaideseeon High, between 5d story, on U «t. Utw,«n Main andJobnoon. Cot saltation ko«r bt'twew II o'clock, A. M., »ad 1P.M. «t3ld rttr It SEAI.KD R. Ct W ar-a» I. ". 22, 1 Kii. I'rojMK-a.t will luftiv-.-i until ihe?ttth •lay of N.nemb-r neit, at the offer of the War saw »nd Rockford R.R. o.. in the examination. Ron nndappiovxl situntj wi.i requir.d to an amount not excelling ono fourth th. am»nnt th# contract, for the tim-ly fciid fmi l.f«i completion i th fame. Th.- time ai lowt^l for the C'.iinp.etiou cntia-i« ou tbt- piorttoa *1 the tine, will !.- n ii•" ntli». 1 he c-'Uipany re •crve the right to lejt^ a^l the proposal*, if none arc aaiufaet' ry. Any informal iu re^uirol, cin U given, by application to \V R. KlN«»SLfcY, To Real. ril W Oroom^ on the c-n-l floor of the MaTflow.r. GIRL to do hou*. A Breaaiplas Lost. LARUE Gold li ea^tpiti with a gla** »et, i«e]o- i* prised by tbe owner Irin.-ie vaiue, aud the fiudcr will be handsomely r warded for i* bv J. II. ("Ol'ELIV. O., 2 «jf FRESH BALTIMORE OYSTERS WHOLl^CANS, $2 i laarlaff! Flowsalet'laarlny! OR twelve th u4and et superior Fioorfng, for casti. Enquire at the Gate t'ity Furm tnr.- Riwim-. Main Street, between 5th nnd fith. oct. 27.-ltf. A. W. PLATTENBURG. Oftce of the Keokuk, 1*t. Detiioint-s and I Minnesota R. R. Co.. o-t. 25. Is.k'i. Satire ta Ktorkbaldrrs. fPHE Stockholder* of tbe Keokuk. F't. Dctnoines 1 A Mmne«ota R. R. Co. arc hereby notified that a third call of ten tier cent, on the capital stock of the Company has been rnndc thi.« day, fmyabic on huturdny, tn# lot day of ecmb. neit, lu Wm. C. Graham, Treasurer, at the R. R. Office, in Keokuk. A Mew Store Opened, hi Kilbournty$ Seic Block, Alain •*T ©••**, 'arpet*, Payer Haafia|« OiL CLOTHS, WINDOW SHADE- and DAMASK oct2 CHAMBERLAIN'S. VJ and Taaaela for pictures, and W ii*l.,w ^bad««, ati oet'i:«i chamberlain'.-. BROCHA,Shawuat G'lmore Chi, Kng'Of- r, or JOHN* E. JOHNSTON, one of th»» Controictiuz CuutmiUer. HUGH T. KEED, President. C. F. Coks, Secrc'ary, Oct. 26. 18 .5.—dwtd. Times nnd Ft. lhMnnine State*#man eopv.} o e a three *t"r^ brick Store house sow occnpied by A Kilbourne. \'oj«es.cion given on or fore 1st cember 18.u, at which tim wc intend Tn-ving to Kilbjurne'a Hiock, Main street. For terms apply to L'AliEY A KILBul RNE. XX. Oct. 20.-atf. A LL as.iortme tit at Victorines, CuITm and Purs expressly for the Ladies, just received at the Gate Citv Hat Btore, No. 74, Main Street. Sept. 6, 1855—-d g. F. VOORHIES A CO. Leather Leather! P. THOMAS A CO., A CO., manufacturers of aud ibolesalc deal' r* in al! kinds and description* of Leather, Saddlery Hardware, Carnage Trim niuigM. Enameled ami Patent Coacii Lea'Iter, of all colors l.nainekd Cjoth, W bi|o and lushes of every varic'y. Fly Net#, fancy colors and plain and Thompson'* thoroughly stretched lie'King, of all w id' in.. 1 ho*t wishing any thing in our line, mar rely ou Sliding it at our esiablishlnen1, and at as low prices it can be had at any other point in the West. We manufacture a large portion of our Lea her, and have made arrangement* to import our Saddlery Jlardware rect Item ihc English tuunufacurcr. Our goiMD of Aiui-r can manufacture we purchase tlircc. from the manufacturer, which enables u* to tell quite a* low a* can be purchased iu auy of tbe i^an'ern citic*. We respectfully invite (hose wishing to purchase nn v thiiijc our line, to give us a call aud examine tur good* and price:*. CVh paid for U,de4. Kookuk, Aafu«t 10# lUi.—wy. Cashmere, Bilk, Wool. Thibet Sulla and Merino CHAMBERN AIN'S. •tajd BONNET,Cap. dctcriuiiud, hereafter, to do an exciu "ively ca»h hu-inc".* in our re'ail department, we are preparel tonell all kinds of Half, €»[«•, Bin net". Ae., at greatly reduced p'ir i Our tock now very complete, and we keep nothing but the *t prales of frxidx atwny* have the latent style*, and will *«ii lower eauh than the i immun grade* ar sold on credit. So come on with vour dime ONK Quinajr. St. Looi*. St. Paul. St. Loait, tut Piiuhorgk* St. I»u ii II kind* of Millinery work done to order, at ine »horte*t nutiee, 'k-t.JW.-dtf. I Y. lfrMPHRKT Ta any Ccaileaaa WIHHIN'ti HAS of the 27th aayt: a new 11a wt ha*• jii*t received per Etprea.i 12 doxen Sift llm.- of riupv'rior qual ity ax Lb« "Ureal W i.-a ru b. F. 11IM I'll KEY AG AGS. Anguat 11,1855. Autumn Stock! I O )i i: now f.pi u a flD»- (f I'reiicb and Aaer iean Pi m:e«i and l'iau. 1, La, .e- Plain and Piaid cruioc* (V^burg*. Rlack and Colored Mo tiair. iK lCages, Ac., to which lie invite* the atten tion of tbe I^ilie*. asauni.g thorn tba! the »!jif and quality arc ansurpasaed. and prioea tow lfci» 4*aM can be *oid in thcuoantry. Keokuk, Sept. 10. diw thii morning rt port« seller*, who a few days »ince were quit.- firm at j0, now offering «juite fre»-ljr at 2U, witl/ a Mia of 1.00M head a' th• i»'t» figure. 1RS. KlUIUR.- PK-aM' inli-rm the Ladie* Dint we have rcccivt^l the largtrt »ti* k i i tirojcic: i t, Collar* from 5 ecnt* to $7.0(1 Malt.*», Black .Silk Bruw lt and real iur, ai Litce* Lace, Jar oni'it and Swi»e Collar* Coraetn, Kilibona, Muire An ti^uc and Ribbon Triuiumig*. Ac., Ac. 11. b. tttxtbWAKJU A CO. Aug. 28,1845.--dAw fall Btyrl**. \"l TE havejn»t ocivwl our Fa!! sfytci of Ladice' v v Velvet, Clotli, and Silk Oioak-. lni V'i*etif« al*o of llrochaand h-d Shawl*. *ep27dAw V, o,)1\VARI A CH». DRFls."* W,lL'* thc suiiabl for profcMional men. Eu- 'r "ale by A\ E A SON. quir* at tue Mayfiowt aa.oon. i».iS I iiHt i* Wa riifc aetll d^t led, rk Enquire at thi* ofice. octSltf A -MM« .cvcral lock* of hair and marked with tbe |t fc»-"th "li't,' "i^v* Wm?t"ay7«rf Batk*" inuiai* M. M.(., *n lost triday »v. nin^. ou the F..ra|i by sc 15 CAVE A SON »tr ci n ar my r.tidcnc-, on tbv corner of Thud and .. IJijp Sheets. 4 tut above it* in- 2o HALF CANS, fl 15. BARTLE1T A MAM Ol'RT, oct27 Agent-, No. 96, Main-st. New HOUSE FURNISHING DRYOOoD-GENERALLY, and a full line of Hosiery, Gloves, Mil and Notion*, adapud to tbe wants of country and city i trad' which have been purchased under the must favorable circum«tane*s. directly from first bawls, and wiii k. eojil at close figures to Ca»h or prompt time buyer*. Having permanently located iu thi* 'if• Lace, and Muslin Diaperie-. at and Trimming Ribbons, Drew Cloak and Mantilla Trimmings, ai "o 24i P^RENCH, CHAMBERLAIN'S. Swlaa, and Seotsh Needle Work, a firet rate itock, CH Ail BERLAIN 'S. oot2v»d UjTM almas at oct2W and TRIMMrNGB.—Tbc Ladic* can be auited in tbi* 11n |.27dA w at PLAUW.—Ttio^e REAI»\ i SOTirr. TO O^TRA(TORN, BITS ry Wnr.-aw,for the grNdu*ti-n. manonry. bridging, ai firni«h«af tie- .r the Warsaw and Ro-kf Rai Road, twe *n H'nri-aw ami Ap|tun»i«e. in the r- unty ..f Itanc.K and Mare of It.inoit and also, betwefi (K|uaw«ik in I lend r-on t.utny, and K i'b»bjrg. ir: M.-rc-r euntT fnilM»i.-. .'•aid profn, al» to ta»e the pric f.»r gra-in ?aid ad. anl furm hiti(r tn tber. for, »ep araiciy the mode aud maimer in whtrb j-aym Titi arc '«v uimie whether in «to« k, c-'Untv or rity b.nd.-. money, or portions oa -h. Plana, profiles and ea im»t*-.f that |-rti"i) if the line, are now read WtKIDWARD A P.aidi, cvtrjr rariety can U- uod at »cprrdAw W«xDWARI rt)OL COV? bc.aut.ful fncourh ai.d Xartas I CO'S. DLLAiXfc.—Every variety plain and V v figund Wool ileLaim•*. n«r n^ivrd at p27dAw \\K»1JW AK1 A lOs. ADE C1)1 HINii ryttun^ in tine I im can be bad at the lowest figure? at H^| 27.tpw_ WtxMiWAlll) A 00*8. ROOKN. 7 of Bl»rr v Vy Ma kcnue—a aerie* of lri*b Stories and -gends, FvrRa'cby f-d _J. T. CAVE A SON*. RICHARI) A talc if Aiai»uia, laii.y For ?alte bv T. CAVE A »1N._ oiU- llllUil? illustrated, by W.GiilmOfk. Siwin .-t Y Rl YEh£— A tale of Georgia bj W I Sinuna. For aale by 6 (-1URA and the l^tor-or revelation* "cl a PhjVi- ^^KS ei,"Utfh to eupply th. r? jA. CAVE A 80V. ly '*t *"1 T. LAwith PTMIE FavuriU- Author cm of the Smth. M- A new Novel by the Author of "Alone" The "Hidden Path,' a novel by Marion Harland. Tbusc who have read it pr nuuiicv it superior t "Alone." It i» a niore fiui b*d production, yet re ruier pathos and naturaln or th. .rui B*X)K AND 1T. rTORY—A narrative for the young, on xva«im ,f the .lulu 1.x-of tbe Britihb and Foreign Uiblu .Snietv. For sale by ."epli CAVE A SON. I JklORNlNGS WITH JRSlS—A «:ries i i -tvX ti nal reading for the elo-et and tbe family. ®*'ai fully prepared from note* sermons preached HACKERA) New Work, "the Newoom.r," Jlew Paper Hanging*. 1 ri Af\A BOLTS new and aut il'ul Paper Hang X'/fv'V'vr inpjujt rceen el. Miitabli for Parlors, Hall., ChaiiiUr-, Dining and Drawing Room^. J'.iper hung in the mat superior manm r. Orders promptly eieeu ed. J. T. CAVE A S• \. Mam st.. bet. .'id A 4th. octlti d'Jm. Vlualral laitrumrnti. SUCH AS Unit* ry. Vioiinf, Banjos, Accord eon*, Flute*, F:fe«, Pic-loc", Clarion-'ts, 4f. Also, Bows, String*, and all trimmings to the Violin and Gui tar. can b,- had at o tl»d CREIGIITON A OIIMER'S. .1 olinson «trcet, Kcok uk. *KU' OVKTEU DEPOT. riMIE uiid rugncd are i.ceisii.g daily, by express, fresh Baltimore Oysiem, which we offer to tbe ci'tixvin* of Kioktik and vicinity by the can or d»» W have ai.-ofitted up a Saloon, where we can ac cinunv4ute Ladi.i ar well a* Gentlemen with a jfod plate of fmk oysUn. Oct 3-d Johnston Street. _h (.A^U|K$ UST received by Express from New Y'ork city a larire assortment of French und large assortment of French undo••, such Ice Cream Drops, assorted flavors, Sherry do do do Guns do do do Cordial dn do do Metropolitan Loxeng*.*, Cor..-rr?atioB LotengMj Paintillicrs, Ac., Ac., at OF CREIGIITON A OIIMER'S Confectionary and Ice Cream tialoon. Jose 12. 1855. Fancy Candied JFancy UST received the largest and best assortment of Candies ever before offered in Keokuk also a large us.sortinent of Fruits, Nu'g, Ac., at CREIGIITON A OHMER'S, April 30,1855.—d.f. Jobnsou Sirtet. CAR F.N all kind* «an be had at CREIG111 ON A OHMER'S, je 12—dtf Johnson StP«t. Card la the tadlea. NOW rendv for tbe season n liu-g- »toek of Trim ming Good- in Velvet P.am and Shaded Col or* und Lack of ail width* Plui-li Sluuled. Moss Fringe, Moire Autiquc, Watered Ribbons, Colors ami NV'tdth GalliMiii" in gieat variety (im|*, Braid* Ac. 0 in bright oukHPS 4«*oialdtcn's dre**e*. 10. 4kn *7 mjf r,/', HI. Meal on & Sons. Ma. if. Chamberlain, kilhoi rne blo k, main mrbet, TIT1I.I,. Manljf k (»AUF R»w Arrival. BTtOWK and tan colored hat.-, hij an1 low crown, of every ityle and uualitv.ju.it rcrn ty oetlJdwtf I). ¥. HrMPilREV M1''»RTER A l^iV bumir. dwsen p.a*n cap?. ju«i ruvned at the More -1 I). F. ML JIPUfiY A UAGK. cl23dwtf thousand Bmoet*, of all stvle* and uualitie* at a F. lilMl'U KKV A UAUK. K-trdwtf, ff^HUKK hundreddoten wool and fine baioof every 1 Mvle, at I. V. n !2.'!dwtf. MILLIN'ERVat HUMPHREY A UAiS. Cloud* of every variety, at the low est priccs, D. Y. oct23dwtf. Ulill'llR^i' GAGE. rpilE Ft the u C.K\ A Mi, UalMr and Ooul or iwo y«ar^ in V»eti»r»a, vuiu to Sydtn-y and Vautkiman Land by W in. ilowitt. Fur »ale by oct 6-l J. T. CAVE A SON. I I A HITS and Men with remnant* of reoord touch 1 mg the makers of both by l»r. l*oran. most re^lectabie family. For CAVE 4 .-ON. moir* of a Sep2« ^I^IIE Kisses of Joannes Secundus and Jetui Bonne A foM.. with a selection from the beht Aucientand •MoAeirn Authore. For Sale by PAN CAVE 4- SON. AMA In lS57i.—An Account of the Punaina Railroad, the Cilie* of Panama and Aspin wal. with Sketches of Life and Character on tbtilsih ibum, by Robert Tomes. F'or sale by _*. p2iki CAVE 4- SON. ariety of |£.-ter., HlS .„J ., V CF T. CAVE A PO*. oooa* Howe sffMl. J^E^PKt 111 LL\ INFORM 1 Hfc MEtu HAN I.- of Iowa, and lli. rest of mankind, that tbt y are |).jw in ri-c ,-ipt ef u large and welt selected st'ick oI Far«i|n and Danseatlc Dry HI ADI-JIAUL CLOTHING, w solicit it rail, hoping by fair, honorable dealings (u receive a share of patronage. Keokuk, Sept- 2S, 1855.--dAw HEW FALL GOODS. WE "CHAMBERLAIN'S. T« iii« f*nbi»c. HAVINfi & CO., EDDY, JAMESON 170 and 172 Main St.. St. bum. are iti -cop! of full an'orttu 'nt* of Plain and Twilled 1 laniieU, attuiet*, Black and Fancy Casimcrc-. lark and Medium Style Print*, Drown and Blew hed Muslin*, Jr. Thes»e goculr wrre pureha#ed I'Risvior* NTN aiv vaxck. and we invite tbe attention of the city and country trade. KIDY, JAMESON, A CO. Augutt 7t, *mrfJt w 1855 FALL STYLES PtKIIV iir. r- i .^1 SVflTH, -ilk Til RO.WETS, 1Silk and W hoi«*ale lieab r* in Ribbima, Millinery, Floacr*, Trimming*, Laoe Gooda, Embroidencb, At -V 77 V'li Strrft, Sur,t IATUU, M.movri. Aujrujit 21, Is.'ki.—6mlitw farpets & Oil Cloths! J. A. VI HKIi: A O.. HA via in Hircrt. HAHue* T. i c" r-'Cii-. i the iar-'' -i and mo.-t taried of Carpets a*Mi Utl lotu.- ever brought to Iowa. '1 1ji* Rtock oomprive* oi:e hundred different styles, and bavmg been bought licforc the recent advance, we will acll them at prcaent wholt*ale vaatera pri ces. We would respectfully invite tkoae wboarefur ni-luriK their hou*c*, to an eiaiimia'K n of theae Carpets arid Oil Cloth*, fueling *atiilied 'hat the qualities, style*, and prioa, arc *uch mat they can not full to please ail who ma\ favor u* with a call. AllK'!l•• ll'i, l.'iij. dA^if Union at the Nimble Sixpence. S i5. A D. C. UILLJNUS have united their *tocki! of Dry (iod- and »roccrie-, and mav be found at the old stand of S. e. liilltngc, No. 07 idain Stret-:, Keokuk. One of ihe firm will «|«nd bin time in tbe Ea»t, for the pur{o»e of watching the chance* for buying goodr cheap, ro that they can sell them lower than ever. We have n.w ou hand over fifty thousand do liar- wurtL of which *t will *ell at greatly reduced £rice*. Plearc give u* a call. R-»'UU, a large lot of Goodh. Cnuc ut i *, e what barjfaiu*. S. S. A I). C. BILLINGS. tk-pt. 1, 1R.dA -.t G. M. HUSTON, Wlsaleaalr Beater In oti*IA« aai4 I'aarf Dry Gaed*, •4 Mai* Stiiki-t. Kkok' a. 1 a. A new stock *n the l*rpe« *nd t.e* assorted ever offered in tbe market. Our stork u purcha*cd dircct from maiiu •turer* and importer-, and wr pledge our»clve' to fell at price* a* low, cash or to good lime buyers, a* bl. Loui* or any other western mar ket. Merchants will find it to their advantage to call and examine our goodf and price* before buyingtii*e where. We will consider it uo trouble to show ibcm through our Stock.—dAw Jt'ST Received—A large stuck of Buck Glove*and Mat-sat *«p20 111'SIX S'S. V*rp FINE Stock of Pocket Cutlery for sul low at 20 HI STON 'S. 1IEA\'Y »t"ek of Cap, tter, Ludie* Uuth.lJatb «-t, Faxicy and t.'ommercial NoU PajR-r, Plain and laid Buff, bite and Fancy Colored Env lop. i, at sep20 III ST ON'h. A neral a^Ttment of German filvcr and dou blc plated ware, all warranted and at tnanufac tu cr's prie •?, at scp20 HI STUN'S. N cKten'ive stock of Whip* and Lathe11 at man ufaoturer'* prico at »cp2l 111 .-TON'6. MHE largest and beat aborted stock of Embruide* 1 ry in the city at a. p21 Ill STuN'S. ine#t a««ortment of Ribbon? ever off red in market, at »ep21 Hl'SlON'i*. he market, of every make, warranted, and a' m&nufacutrer's prices, at *ep2! HUSTON'S hnmt' LARGE and i5ne lot of Kid Glo\^ of every z Bile, a *cp2l HUSTON'S. ioLD and common Jcaeliy, and Gold and silver watche.-, at sep21 II U vToN 'S. LIVERY variety of gHMl* comprised in the Notion and Fancy Gm*1t line at llu»ton V at pr»c. that eauooi fail to tuduce )*tircoa*e* and benefit the buy er. Call at No. v»4. and cxaiuiuc for your-elve*. FINE Buggv Portable T-'p for ?a!\ enquire of *ep2l G. M. HUSTON. No. 94, Main street. Huston'* will be found the largest lot of Irish l.ineu*. Laces, Edgings, and every vari. ty of oitc goHls, at prices that cannot be beat in any Wt stei u market. p20 VNkcrctiief-variety deviV indies of Silk and Linen Pocket hand and cravat* at *. p20 liU.^'ION'S. 'T^HE lx"t nscortmint of Lace Vtils and Dr a. Trimming* at :ep2i HUS'lON'S Dry Uoad*r 30 bales 4 i mu^lm, pr me, 150 pot satinet* a .-. d, 2j to 75c. per yard 50 do Ky. ji an* do 20 to 40c., do do 1500 p.int.-, new styles 20 Uo C.dungo 20 do Lyoue.-e Cloths, and At|i«ccaf DeLainc*. Biack Silks, Coata'SfKNil ibread, iwar ranted.) Stewari be*i Linen Ttiread, and a general a*«or:nieiit ul Vankcc notions, ju.st rec. acd iv sep22dAw B. A. WILLIAMS. NEW GOODS AND «UO( i:itli:. HIE public will take notice that I have received an uuiuen-e »lock of Dry Good*, Boot., and Shoe-, and Groceries, at my old stand on MaiD St., near F'ourth.J Families wanting groceries can have them pat up at Keokuk wholei-ale prices. I intend to give particular attention to the pro duce biinne.**, and ex|K-ct that my long experience intk.it line will enable mc to give *ati faetun to all customer:1. *ep22 B. A. WILLIAMS. CJ ^IAsh paid for all country produce, at the old stand of sep22 B. A. WILLIAMS. "ITT ANTED.— 5,000 bushels Timothy fk'ed vV 10.000 do FlaxSced, and all kindt of grain and Heeds, for which the high crt cash prices will be paid by sep22 B. A. WILLIAMS^ BOfor ,n. CREIGIITON A OHMER, ITS and Shoes.—170 case* of boot* and Shoos men, women, boys, girls and infants, just received by sep'22dAw li. A. WILLIAMS. ni:w Finn, And tew Grocery- 4c Provision Stare. fl^UE uti.ler.^igned have op.ned tin larg -t and l»i'st sclecteil fUck of Groc ri. and Provisions to be louiid in the oily, at No. tkiJohuson street, be tween 2d and 3d, and are determined to sell oa tbe most reasonable terms. sepia KUIIN A DODSON. 1 .^RESII BUTTER.—Just received, a Supply of II- I in ii.« Butter, sep lf KUIIN A DODSON. always can be found at i,! Fj V" CJ PI S-p 15 KUIIN A DODSON. I ATOES—Jusi received from the eountry, at sept 15 KUIIN A )DsoN. GOLDEN SY'RUP, of the b. st quality can U- had at sip 15 KUIIN A DODSON. UK CIDKR VINEGAU can U* I,ad at sep 15 KUIIN A DODSON. No 78, Johnson street, can Tobacco to be had in the cit 15 Kl AND:o,ooo P. I FoeilBR. bt: found the best IlN A DODSON. XT AIL^j.—A full assortment at *cp 15 __ KUIIN A DODSON SPRING CIIlCKtSScan be had at O *cp27 KUHN A DODSON*8. siiFi.s whi at, an un11iu11' quantity of O.u. Jorn, and all kind- of produce nanted iiuiu diat ly. i'n high nt market price* will bo paid for Whea and gram of all kind delivered at lb" *minis 'ion wur« b-iu*c of the undersigiii d, on the Levee, b. reen Main and Johnson streeu, Keokuk. oct22 dAwti W. A. PATTERSON CO. To the Retail Trade we wuu.d sav. thai hann- load tor it, and all who wub to it Cll KA FuR BRIDGE & RRO.r J^bf Moves. Amo-i-1tn- f..iine tkey Wouid \ii, partieulai' at tention to th .• Go Idea Ef:»"11ot ii ir Cook Stove, which ha-*now stood the tbeir branch Kookuk will THE S. a. A 1. C. BILLINGS. Atf. II, 1.855.—dAw. F*eai» Arrival* A the Nimble Sixpence. ju.«t from the Auction 11 TE August 10,1855. dAw earner flala and Jrllerson Streets, Bl UI.IM.To-, Io^V A. BRANCH of the Mercantile lie.»e of I'cnn- ylvania-—incorpornteti by the Legislature of I that State with perpetual charter. I TKI vtl.'.s I His Excellcncy the llo. Jamks BrririxAir: Wo*. William Wilkis, (late Sccretarv «t W'ar,) the llos. Moms 11 amii.tom 11 W. ll, LwtiV lion. CuAKi.ks Navluu aud Gus. J. K. Mooululaii. Fai i trv Amdbew T. Ilowna*. late senior Prof »or of Book Keeping and Commercial Sckncc in the Mercantile College of Pennsylvania. tlOll double entry—iilvont 300 commercial computations, exp'almiig many business o]»-ration* not found in Common arithmetics—a com pre lie move course of uiercantilc fx-nmansaip—business forms and bu« ness letters—-daily Icoture* on ooBiinercial law and commercial sciences. l.oh language. Duff'sW.stirn Steamer* Accou it ant, a perfect system for *u.-h aeoouuu, $1—To be had at Corse's Book Store, Jefferson Street, Send for a Circular be mail. IlurL'n^ton. Ju!v lt(, 1S..5. dAw Sash, Blinds and Doors. CON'-TANTLY on hand at the Bri k Fteaui Factory, i: Main. l"tween Sixth a: i Sv'v.-nthStreets, Keokuk, IoWll. Window Blinds, b«tt and ot article* ar go «1 a- any that can be mad, by hand, supplied to or der. Pat titular sixes of, Door? and Blinds, supp and Sashes reaily giaxid al«,,y- i.. At lib.'ral discount to dealers. June 2, 1855.—d N' li535.-- di* id October 1st, 1855. WUK ASH KXCLISIVKL1. DIHKEE «& €OJ, IV*. Ii Hala (treat, kelwcea Thir4 aa« Faurth, Ar, 10 receipt of a large *tuck of Dry Goods Variety Goods Carpels, UI .4DI-M mi: (|,OTHI»„ Ar., .k I *re fi-r ,l-at hi H«»i,K.-ALE or Hi. I \1L. at KRY LOW PRICES. t^H. om: pbk i olv, akd di vhtiov iAti. ir, S o v e s a n The *ul*cribrni, proprie tora i the Empire Stove Work*. St. Louis, keg leave to inform Stose IX-aler* in Iowa that they have e.itabL*hed n brain t. of th' ir houfie in Keokok where th y will fceepc i, itant ly on hand a In:g and w., ll-a«or ed »i... i of Caaktiuir it Ileai' lay constantly supplied, 200 b-ll* iron wire no* 5,000 b.c b'i- A char 4 to 20: coal Nheot irm, I,Mo b** tin plat^aa* no^. 12 to 27 •orted 20 do IiiH^ia Iron K E W E E S S A A N E E N O E Y i i S O W S I E S i O I E Krrond ^t., 2 (loora aoiifli of ,i ohnnon,( And rkon,i old "land, Proprietor have recently fltt.d up an Ofii.-c, l'x-nt 'd a-ub vc, to cuab.e them to kteppaeo with ikoir rapidly increasing hu.in at tlii- j~uit. The attention of riTIZKII, .ni:K( II 1KTM AU !VIE!V junerally. i-1 directed to this, a.i the iaf '-t. *ure.»t. and speediest method for the tranfitortaticHi of MONEY, GOODS, PACKAGES AND IiUKULES to S:. Ljuis o: ui.y intermediate |«dut. Also, to all the I N I A I I E A N o W N S I N E U N I O N Orders for tbe purchase of Goods, or to any particular house, will be promptly attended to. ALSO, COLLECTIONS M*0« Keokuk, An mint 22,185S.—3md T1ION. CLAOETT, Ageat. STi LOUIS AM) A LHANY STOVES, Consisting in part ot the following varieties ClIAWKR (tAK. MAY FLoWKR, GOLDEN ERA. BLACK DIAMOND, GOLDEN HATiP PREMTUM, YOUNG AMERICA PARLOR STOVE, PRIZE PREMIUM, bELF-KEGULATING Ac., Ao^ 1)0. On hand and for tale by E W U E & O i.uiesale Dealer* •mLIN6TO!V Tin, Copper, Sheet Iron, Hollow ff*are. have the mot cxu-nsi»e aasortm-Tit of Stove* in this market, and we plodjre ourselves" to sell at v V iu* ur lawir iW i-j huuse iui ti+tjE. Orders »uj cit«.d from auv part uf tue country, aiul promptly attend.4 to at No. 77, Main Street, between 3d aad 4tb, Keokuk,Iowa. S, pt. 7, ls5.'».—dAw AMES' Luns 11. Dalhoit. late Professor of Commercial Tk,CANDRBLS, for Circular Saws, f. sal by and Ornamental Peutnar.idop in tlio same institu-' i*X S. W. IIAM. Br*. Dakwin. memlM-r of the Burlington Bar The Principals demgn carrying out in every pnr- I tieular that course of traiuing for business intro ductal nmi followed up for upwards of fifteen years by Mr. Di i-r, the founder of t!n- r. ati(ileCollege of Pennsylvania, by whie'a almut ."t.OOiJ merchunU and accountants have been quaiiliul for httMucss.— It is now regarded by bus acs* mcii a* the most thorough ami effective preparntion for th'- account ant gneii in the United States. It comprehends upwards of 400 real busin ss transactions—illu- tra ting »i\ different methods if conduct.ng bo'l.. by D.C0PS0N To ihc Stockholder* of tlif Keokuk, tit. Pleasant A VI u*rit tine it. K. o I i 1 I', is hereby giVin, that in a-"nl:ilrc ",th tlic condition* tl the subscription for the 1st Division of said road, the third instalment of 8J e e n w i e u e a n a v u u N o v i I S a the banking house of I'hai le.. Parson*, Tien*urer, Ko okuk, Or to tbe undcr*igned, 'ieneral Airent. J. K. IIORNISU. General Agent K. Ml. P. A M. R. R. Co. Oct. I, [Keokuk I'tines aud Mt. Pleasant Ob^eiver eopy.J Diaaolutlon of Partnerithip» rpHE copartnership heretofore existing b'twe«i Tavi'.r A MeK in the Plow anil Wagon busi ness is this day dissolved by mutual eon-eiit. All deb due theeoo'vrii to l»t- paid by the said Taylor. who if alone aatborized to coll rt tin d-bts du- the old firm. IIA WK IN TAYLOR, oct 2.i dtf WM.MeKEE. Keokuk. Oct 5. dAw I LOOKING GL.ttiHES. QAQ BOXES I^iokmg i usses, assorted sixes, just »3Uo received, direct from tiie manufacturers, and tor sale by thi box or doien. AUo an as sort mint of Gil! Moulding, for picture frames. Jun 18. 1865 -d CAREY A KILBOURNK. (ranberrle*. t^RESU TO OOPEBS. Ikavlng A Hair Cutting Kxiraordl 1 AAA Cll VCKER Pile w aited immediately at nai 1,UUU Gailoway's B.ikeiy, on Johiwon street, I Cl,AM!NM)NING Ati REE ABLY PERFORMED. opp'Site the Post Office. Keokuk. Ca-h on delivery, i I he favorite Saloon of George Calms, on Main and will omtract for the fall and win'er, a' n iir Street. low Parson.!*s Bunk, picsciit* uew attrae price. R.GALLOWAY. tion* to the citifen* of Keokuk. Having obtained CRANBERRIES can be bad at KUMM A l#0i*30N'S, No. fS, Jokitfoo It. ootltt KEOKIK, l«*A, •r»ng iii**titM iii our sLorc. wt are now fully praparad in\ 11'd im ca! 1 and exaiume our Good* aad urieea k W. S. MOORE, A at, Nn, Hi Mom *!, bc'n^ 1 4 k. kL'iKt k Iowa i n n e s S o k (estof two year*, and has sot it* equal in the Mi* si**ip]i vallev and to the Golden flarp," be lti^ a greaalr improved Premium L'juk StoT*. t'Lieir a»*ortmerit of II luting Stoves fur wood aioi coal in eitaums.— oiiu- entirely uew pat i. rn«, one ol which, tbe ounc America, a «pH.-ndid parior *tovo,re ceiitiy patented, will b« found su)*r.or tu&ny in \ciiiiun of iheag* forts lia:ing heal. Tneyhav* in mie at their *'or« in i— Luuis, frvm wlush oop- 10,000 bl* brattec*' per ll,it()ti do cup'r bott'm* 2 i ca»e* .ihcot 'g eupr 2.000 Ibj bra** kettle* Jt) caj-wt sheet line. 50 do imitation do 200 i ry pan*. 1 Tinner'* Tool* and Machines, RiveU, Ea:, .Solder. S ddcring Irons, Prai»»ed Ware, via: Plates. Pat ties, bucket and lea Kettle Cover*, Ac. Japanned Ware, au cxtftiiiMve adornment, all of wh.ch, tbey arc determined to *ell at lowest market rat.-*, bjtii at isi. Loau and Keokuk, and would respectfully inrito-tke attention purchasers to their stouk. BRIDGE A BROTHER. *cp2.'/lyd W. S. Mouue, Agent, Keokuk, Iowa. 1,000 do spelter 2,000 do block liii (t ca*e« Pureelaia kettles and *auce pans Hardware and Cutlery. i i i n i S W. A 11 kl.i., I u|.'it r» and Wbolaoal* alers, are in roc* ip' of much the large*! stock which ti»*v have a* yet ever displayed tv the aer chants of Iowa, Missouri aud Illinois, to whteb they a-k attention, and guaranty to be at St. Louisprioeo. SH0VE1«-.'—A large stotk tto arriv.-)*foi •ale low by S. W. A H. TUCKER. ASHING MAC IIIX L- The celebrated Float v v ing Knuckels Washing Machine, for sale by SH01" C/ Psteel ICKS AND Hlnl al Duff's Book Keeping, liar]., r's edition, price $1, 50, the most perfect aud comprehensive iu the .g- sue Kilboiiiii ''s new buildings, whcie they uffer for W. A H. TUCKER. GUNS,—A lotuf double-barrelled shotguns some fine, for sale low by S. W. A H. TUCKER. CIRCULAR SAWS,—All ciies of the St. Louis Circular Saws, warranted by S. W. A H. TUCKER. i .l t» i* CI HOVELS AFD TONiiS.—The differeut qualities lj{ Uu hr and Slw1 £ir bT •—Prof.osor of Mercnntib' Law. ki u- a ii" Ti-ri/vw KER. A II. Tl't.'K AND MATTtK'KS.— A supply of German ast sti el pointed pick* and Mattocks itouc piek» and sltdg. s, for sale by _S. W. A H.-TUCKER. ^0J.3tAlN SCOOl'S !—iron and steel. For aale low by S, VY. A H. .TUCKER. VkIfor! XJES AXES I—llunl'sCollms' Simmons', t,ip mco't'*. White's and Wilson'* axe*, a large Mile low bv S. W. 1 S'oek i 1 PFairbauk 11. TUCKER. A I.ATTORM Soaies, from 70Ofts and upHaida.of pattern, with and without lever*, fot sale by S. W. A H. TUCKER. •I. O. Bernard & o. H1. v I. ,i -I M.i i-t ..| L. H. I u tier, dor ine:rtv J. C. Irimbu No. 50, Main stievt op|«i sale a.- ciicap as the ebcapc.-t. mjcuct-il assort uifiit of SUoe, Saddle and llarues* Leather. Enatuclled and Patent Leather, Euaiuclled Cloth, Truuks, Carp :-Bag Fly-N*ta, Whips and Whip L.v-hcs. Also, a general a^ortuunt of SAUDI.DHV HAHDWAKE, Saddlery Hard-.*.ire. well -el- eted iii the Easicrpfliftfft kct, an.i for *ale at St. Louis prices. They have ou hand und are constantly manu facturing of the beat in,. rial*, Saddles, Bridie* and Harness of every description. ill above articles will be* *old at wholesale or ro tail u! uniform prices. Those wanting any tiling in our lino will do woll to call and cvuuuuc our siuck before buy.ug a* we in', nd to give all. the worth of their money. The highest price will Im- paid in cash for Hides. J. O. BERNARD A 00. Keokuk. 20, Sept. '55.- dAw MOTK i TO HHLDEBN. A LAIUJU and well selected stock of Paint*, Oils, tllu*s, Varnish. &e., Ac., on hand and for sale by Moork A lLiovkit, Druggist*, M*m St., below Third, consisting in part if White ad, pure A No. 1. Snow white Zinc, very laporior, Ziue dryer, Colors great variety, botk dry aa4 ia«U,pttt «p in 1, 2. I, and 10 lb cant. Copal Varnish, Japan do White do Leaf her do Glass of best bramD and various siset, All of which they will sell cheaper than anyothor hoiiFC in tbe city, tor cash. Give us a call. MOORE A HOOPER Scptcmlx 1S55.—il Pure Cod I.lver Oil. pREPARED by E. A C. Varna 11 A• Co. A large supply just received by Sept. 2—d MOORE A HOOPER. assistants in my busines* *uiH*ri to any ever before employed in tills city, I invite th patronage of the as I am satisfied that I can shave clean or, cut bull- moi :1 handsomely, ami shi»ni|ioiin with i more -st. rity than any haiUr iu the State of Iowa, !community, Competition challenged GEORGE CABUS. Au^u-t 23, ls5 ... lydAw6m A COMPLETE assortment of Swiss and Book' A. Mouslins, Bishop Lawns, Carot nel Cambrics, i I Linens, Laces, White Curtain*, Ac., for sal* cbeap at 1 Sept. l, 1**5. i, D. MJLNCHKLL A CO'4 1 STOVES Tinners' Stoek. lip-. UVHl aid Ivlil.d Cc'i.ptel L^llvOlU* 4 10 inch- *. IOOO Wl-. ShiH't Iron fromNi 16 to27. e 1000.pti. k tg.t. Plymouth Peivet*. iron aad from Sox. to 12 lbs. SOO Ij 't- s Tin plate. IfOO bundle* Iron wire from No. 0 to No. 18. UO gr is Tea kettle breasts nnd covert from ilj inrhrs. SO gross Pressed tin bottom* from 8 totf inch. dv rcnllnprd and plain dibuat platM. do Stove ornaments ns.-ort'.d do Oval Tea |k.f llren-1 aud C»v*it. do Assorted tin'd cars. do Iron tea kettle ears. do do do burs. do Pressed tin pot covers do of No. 1,2. and 3 pcuter k&oh*. lOO feet Bra** Wire Cloth 40. oO ^O *106 20 75 too ||40 Bent SjH.uts.assorted sites Perf rnt"dtin m-h- etsj Cop|«t Rive's nnd Bur* Bucket Hundles Millets expressly for tinn***' o« Stove Blacking in pnper? crbvthekeg. SI C' COM.-TO K & BROTHERS. NI\DRII S* GAR K i• to i +o ^i.on- Ovens as^ Lid* o«i i I.., .-. kii i. i•• *. asiforicd Cirt Iron Tea Kittle* Japiined Trunks Puuuing and Rie« Moulds Scoili|«d and plain Cake l'aio Tia Canister*, square aud round. urti i Lard Laaops Tin ware and Stove Pip *. IL use, slx-ct iron and oi-p* per work doneprumftlj, in the v.ry l**t manner. COM.-'KX'K "»n A |»»r Iu lSROillEF.I^ Sh". wl- sui'J Tongs for Ml* 'JU at '.bv. Prairie State Stove Rc nis. oct 10 CuMSitJCK a BROTHF:R«. tI ^LUE Kettle* to be had at the aale Room* of Ult Excelsior Stove Store. oct 10 COM STOCK A BROTHER* NAMF.LEI) Praserve Ketti,» at th« bait Loan* of the Prairie Premium Stoves. oet 10 ___ COMSTOt K A BROTIIERl^ 'M. ILd* at the Sale Rooms of th« Cat tag* FranklinCoal Stove. "ct lO CO.MSTOCKJ- BROTHERS. 1 nnn ^4»'*d Uma.- Kettle*for sals low A v/U/v at Sal*. Iiooiu* of the Horn* Purler Movas. 10 COMSTfK K A PROTHI'RS. VLARGE £. W. BUEL A BRO assortment ol Brittania ware f-rsai# lowerthr.n uny other bouse in I he city at tholiala It em i thu'Couiui -icia! Parlor Stovos. oet 10 C0VL-.TOCKA BROTH ERg. F1 NE slock of llous^Ke. rs' giM iU,suchas al fee mills, la-'ting spoon*, egg whij«, iron skim mer* «kim*n.-*r ladV *. meat forks, tabl* spoor.s. haib uid*te«ik di«li. «, patent nnd box iTBt-.*ni.» pice 'axes, Ac.. Ac., .r'ale a' the ,-nle li. om* vf lh« V!f R.'guiatuig Air lirht Stove. 1« COMTOCK Im piju.ia A BROTHERS. 1 A A PAIR of Tiiiiit. r-' Snder Copp, r"~iil,ti,i »i I v'U the Sale lloom. of the Substantial Oval Rag Heating Stov i *. oct 10 COMsTOCK A BROTHERS.^ A HE A supply Brass, Japiimml and piaiv Candl Srick- atthu Sale Hioui.- ol the Vluiiuy CanuonCoai Buiucr, wi.ie1 i. off r« 1 extn me v low la _wt 10 COMS'l'tX K A BI.01 li 1 IU. 1*M IIO( K S /.]JOlLll Cr*i ty, S. W. A H. TUCKER :KV IIOI KE, ii ELLlO'lT, Iinport-rs ami Jobbers of VJ Eaitli nwitre, CIiiiih m.ii Gl. s ware, No. |f( Pearl Street, and No, i'.l Chamb r* Hie t, N w York, would say to Merchants arul dealers g'n ra!ly that, having i rtabiuh-il a Ca.-h lloii»e in tbis brunch of trade, they are fuliy oiiiv.i.ud thnt tb.*y an sv etc., al *u pric. s as will pay the pure ha* cr a fin. proffjt t»i retail. Ex|fi t. d'. ha-j»rov r. iy conclusively to us that, y adhering strictly to th* cash system, we can affor i to sell 1 r, t.n to twenty [w*r rent, low the regular ci -dit tmde prices. To thl* end wc ask an xiimijiation of our stylet uid pric- s, a li-t of which »Ui forwarded by mail to any |wrty desiring. Eurth-nwarc, by the Inv u "Ingle package, or very cut. fully piu-k- fot tiie eoo.itty trade. July 27. 1i5.—• y. To the Tlrrclianiw af Iiwi7 V E W lo 11 PWAPLEST I N W A 1' E II O U S E A CO.. hating taLen the S orc, 49 Mar!. Stic t, Philadelphia, (f rinerly oecu pied by laaritt A Co..) and having secured the ser i iccs of th mos-t tat-y catti rs, w arc now Manu facfuring au tmirely ue*w »tock of Clothing of eve ry description, aud il is our intention at all time* to keep a larg. t* stock of ihc in w»** und most desira ble Clothing suitable for the Wc-sUm market. P. Wai-i ks, formerly of bnbitqtic. having spOBt the last twenty year's iu (he Wctst, mid knowiug tha want' of Western Merchniits, ho feels that lie can i.ot f.iil give- entire satitfactioti to ail those that h? iimv have the pleasure of doing business with, our Liuc-ti Furnishing Room, «re think, cannot I surpassed, as all our Shirts, Collars, eu., etc., ai# made to order. It will afford us much pleasure to ha*.c\oucall and make a personal examination of our stock. August a, 1855.—dly P. W A PI .ES A CO. IRTlil LAH All I.M ION PAID TO KOOl SM.. Mil. EDITOR—-"or 1 v in vourp.iper that acer» tain ntlciuau in tin su.vc tiadc has arrtv.d in i i .s city and br ..ught his mechanic* from the at, purjNirting to be l.traheud of mir We*»« rn ineclianin. Now 1 woul| say that the pi-« of !h" pudding is w:iy» in chewing the string. 1 would invite you to look nt oine rooting thnt hits bei n done by oneof 0U* We*u-m uiv'clianies, and di eidc for yiiurse.f. A S|H», eimeu can W seen at the new build'ng of Col. Pony' ou .Main street, between8tb and 9th. V dtf FREDERICK ZUGG^ Keokuk lloiler Hoiks. C/ IORNER Si\th and Ridge street:-. I am prepared to manufacture Boiler Tanks Iron Boats, Lard or Soap Kettle*, Ga* Holders, or auythirg vise oat liceted with my business, aud to scud coin|et«aft workmen auv part of the eountrv lo do repaira, ED. 'WKIXU&IAN* Keokuk. lown.S,»pt 2l,i!Awly K W A ONE'vndn-d ,g y o,en wnnt.d itnmidiato^ji ||||i L.-e* and Daui near Farmiiigton. t'arpctiter*. yuarrvincn ami Lab rer«. v lor information apptv at lie i.ffijoe «.f E. R. A li. W. FORI, 30—dtf No. Nt Mail *trect, up st^ljBg ABRIAClE ntM Fti rOBV, On Jnl'.tison Street, bclwt^u 1st aud 2dfe T'.K\AN A O. Huvini{ pci uiam ntly iah'i»hed ourrelves in Leokuk, with an aofpft supply i the very li*t niaierial the maaufao ture of 'Carriage*, Buggies. Gigs and liark*. aw art prepared to make all articles iu our hna, u thf very U*rtstyle and of the ehoioeat M|Mris!,MIW (onable lei ius uiol prompt not im:. Sept 2v, ls^j—dly urioaltlea for the l.lttle l»lk».~ LIVERY thing thai you can think of to li. kb- th* X_^ heart- of the little fo.i can b- had of C. Obor top, at lhe Oct 20. SIGN OF THE RIG FIDDI.H. A FULL nwtmwt of Ladies' Kid, Silk and Ljtiil 1V GjoVvw. all colors, very Jt up at •Sept. 1, 1*55. M1NCHK1.L A CO'H, U K\VHEAT FLOIU.' bo had at Mtlf a a.»i ia aiih i*«a