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®l)c 0"atc Cito.
K E O K U K
TWXJHSDA Y OR
SI MI, NOV. 38.
""OMCIALPAFBR OF THE CITY.
Tu l'H Umsw VjiLLitr Wuiu lit issued fro®
tun office evory Wedne»day, ha* an extensive and in
fr«Mit( eireulkiiott throughout the DtsMoiiu s al
lay, a* wail a* »n the rest of the Slate and the Vni
tad titaiae, and as a medium of advertising is not
arposaod. Sataeriptlon price tlj# psr annum in
ftdvanc*.
Tnt Gas Woaits.—These buildings and
all th*t mechanical arrangements connected
witb them necessary for the furnishing of
Gaa, ara rapidlv approaching to completion.
We were out to the grounds a day or two1 i/.\ev unts. was jc«ei.«. must be viewed ial
.ioc, «d #»rpriied o «c bow .od,,
had been accomplished in a short space of To make udash is all that others claim.
time, and to find everything so far advanced, i THE BACHELOR.
There is scarcely a doubt bat they will be in I Ye selfish bachelors! what joy .. yours
4 ucrr iP ai^iiTTij .. i Or in the house or strolling out of doors
full operation bv the 1st of January, and you i^um not manner* iu domestic school
considering they had hardly commenced
work on the 1st of September, it certainly
shown an extraordinary expedition for works
tefthis kind and magnitude. But notwith
standing the short apace of time within which
they will have been completed, nothing has
been slighted, and everything ha# been con
structed in the most substantial and durable
manner, and for thoroughness and complete*
new in every department, there are no supe
rior works of the kind, probably, in the Union.
And we are glad to observe, also, that an eye
has been had to good taste and pleasant ap
pearances. The long front of the w.orks
shows well from the streets opposite, and the
extra trouble and expense necessary to ren
der then atcmeti*#-to the eje, has not been
•pared.
ROCK ISLAND RAILROAD BRIDGE.— From
the Chicago Press of the 26th we extract the
following account of tha condition and pros
pects of this enterprise:
"We took considerable pains to examine
the Rock island Railroad bridge. It is en
tirely finished over the slough, as is also the
track on the Island. The rails are soon to
be laid across to the main stream. The cribs
on which the ends of the tables are to rest
when the bridge is open are up and nearly i
finished. The foundation for the central
stone pier is all down and the work is raised
nearly as high as the river's surface. The
abutments are finished, as are all the piers
except two or three feet of stone remain to be
put on them and they will be completed. As
the contractor can now devote all his ener
gies to the central pier, it will be put up very
rapidly. The scaffolding between the west
abutment and the first pier is all up, and we
•aw the workmen
main cord of the bridge. 'i ne first span
he workmen putting in place the first I
cord of the bridge. The first span will
be completed during the present week. The
timber is nearly all framed, and no doubt ex­!
ists that it will be completed in all during the
month of Januarv."
Gov. RUBES
TK
KANSAS.
the Kansas correspondent of the St. Louie
Democr.u
Whuso[
formed by conversations indifiereut eouaties
of the Territory."
MORK BANKS DISCREDIT*!'. -TWO more
Banks have had their issues thrown out bv
the Suffolk lisiik. Boston, vis: Monson Bank,
and Monsum Bank, Maine. We ad
our readers not to touch the notes of
institutions.
vise
It may have
For the Gate City.
been observed by those who
happe'u occasionally to notice the Daily Post,
that it is peculiarly hostile towards "theCitv "i"0'1
I athers." This is doubtless to be accounted
for from the idiosyncrasy of its editors, and
the antecedents of the aspirants who figure I
behind th^ screen.
Wonder what kind of aa axe they have for i
the "people's" to grind!
If it is the public good thev
sinuauoita V
BF.KF Carrta.-
seek to pro-
mote, why not have the manliness to point out, I l&te Mexican Minister ib to be transferred to
in detail, the WTong-doings or neglect of the
Citv officers and not d.»..l w. i„„ 1 1. Advices have beea received at the War
low, vulgar 10-, Department from (Jen. K^rney, at Fort
a
8ma'l
tie on the scales yesterday, sold by Wardwell, j"urney he traveled a distance of over
of 111,, to lieiaer, for $2 75, live weijdit, directly through the Sioux country
Kreat
est lion that has ever been petted bv societv
in New York. He is not the .'reat' p.-nuli i
favorite that Dickens was, but he i« the e8
pec.al pet of the retii.-d and weilthv classes.
I ne firh' day ufurr his arrival in New York
on his first visit, he said to a friend, "I have'
reeeii f*i a e».ll f-uin Mr. A»tor, do y »u knuw
hmr^ Cone.'ive of a Yankee in London
rem-i iunif lhat he had received a visit from
a Ruihsc.i.l J." and innoeentlv asking
..who h- WHS. A ctl. from Mr. Astor is shup
the n-image which wealth pivs to genius.~
But Mr. A«or was only a visitor to the au
"•hor of Vanity Fair.
THE CZABAVD HIS Baorasi.—A writer in
Ibe Tribune, on the subject of Russia, says
The Emparor Alexander drinks. The
Hriink Duke Constantine is a nhort, thin
•.lijibt-coinplexioned. impudent, dandvish
lookingr man, who carries a lorgnette to his
#ye arid look» impatiently at everybody. He
|s irritable, and without doubt possesses
9ux rha^u fgir iiuw Jus taetJtar, U»a £np«.
1
A Poem recently rend by Park Benji
1 Cincinnati -uutains man? ext .actable thing*. nod»e
I transfer to oftoMiumiie ibsiollowing hand-o.nehits
JttEP OUT: OF DEBT.
Keep out of debt, don't owe a singl. red.
1 And nover acorn to esrn your daily l.rssdu
1
TKUU BI»II alone feels independence tr«e
i Who feci* not nt#i or bill* itre coming doe
He looks each man serenely in the face,
Ami all lu: day*uf life are day- uf yrace.
IIr who in rag -perambulates the streets,
Ami nothiug owes tu any 111*11 he meets,
1* independent. Let him pa*- along.
Gay as the lark. and merry as his song.
Once DOM with itia! emphasis I nay.
Pay a* you go—don't go unless you pay.
ABOUT POEMS.
Why should my VUKX ol solemn themes oxhort?
When bards arefunny you say, "Thut'a the tort."
Poems should b- like bottled cider smart,
Lively, pungent. brisk and tart
1 Taken at once. not suffered to grow fiat,
I Star- round your heitd, not bricks within your ha'..
Poems rehearsed are much like women drcfsed—
To 1*' admin d. bat not to 1* caressed.
Y.ur Ix-adii nrr eomUd not with three-legged ttool
Hut frri' at* air to wnuder wh re you plefo*e.
And tiike alike your jdea-ur. and your ease.
You ar- not tethered by a woman'b whims—
Na woman's mandate* your k' hsvior trims
You dread no female woather. foul or fair
Non. but your*!'If your ii' iher pirui tit' wear,
You read in bed. you throw your thing? about,
No voice to i»eold, and no red li}- t•• }•».ut.
nor tea.-cd with help,
You le ar not iniall infantile eherut*- yelp.
Cherubs un{farnioni»d with wing- to tij,
F.ut who at night continually do cry.
Ilitninuiite Macbeth* that murder -loep.
From inght'c first tall to daylight'.*• earliest p"r•
You are not Rturtlcd by the ji-rking w^re
At your front door—or erv of houon fire—
You are a lodger and don't care whnt burn?.
You are not plagued with fnmily ron^ms—
II you're Diogenes you hupc no tub,
You hiard. or inv proiuifruouf at yourCluJ)
N« ONE rebuke- you, MIV- not your D.sr wife.
''How can you do so r«t ymrtiui'' of life?"
Council Pro«ee«lnfii
COCSCIL ROOM,
Nov. 27th, 1855.
Council met.
Present, the Mayor and all the Aldermen.
The special committee to whom was re
ferred tlie bids for the grudiug of 3d street
from Exchange to Cednr st.. «ud the tuunel
down Des Muines street from 3d St., and also
the culvert at the intersection of Des Moines
'•purpose of ascertaining upon whut terms
the right of wny across certn'n blocks, in
the upper part of the city, where the change
of street is contemplated, can be obtained,
and to consider the best mode of accomplish
ing that object, and to confer in regard there
to with the committee of the Council to which
is referred the subject of the grade of 3d
street," reported a Map of the first Ward
also an Ordinance changing the location
a
c,it.v of.
tahlishing the gradi
of 5th street in the
(xS^ Tha rumored coalition in the Missou- A proposition w.n received from Jas Mc
ri Legidnture to elect Doniphan and Benton Chesuey to put up the names of the resjiec
to the U. S. Senate, the St. LouiB Democrat
•ays was wrong it should have said Doni
phan and Atchison. The Democrat thinks
it is a coalition which is very UJtalj to prove
successful.
i
Gov. Reeder in Kansas
"I have found, since the date of my last
letter from Lawrence, and especially during
my stay ut Topeka, that Ex-Governor Reedec
is not so popular with the Free State squat
ters as I supposed him to be. He is general
ly condemned for the avidity said to have
been displayed by hifh in trying to enrich him
self by speculations in land while he held the
important office of Governor. He was voted
for and applauded recently, not because he
was personally popular. As soon as we are
admitted juto the I nion, Mr. Reeder will find
it \cry difficult, if possible, to be sent to the, __
Senate from Kansas. Such are my opinions, issued in the stvle aud form of Bank Notes,
The following bills were allowed, viz:
II. Sample, for street crossing at 7
and Main streets, JftOpt 4"i.
f°'
1
Resolved, That the Mayor be instructed to
issue a Proclamation for the holding of an
election within the City, for the purpose of
voting upon the following proposition, viz
Shall the City Council be authorized to is
sue Bonds to an amount not exceeding fifty
i thousand dollars, to be used for the purpose
1
__ without meeting any Indians. cheek, and the sad heart seamed to have
THACS.EX.AY xk N. YORK OIW Thn ifit v i report that the savages have all ceased its fluttering, aud then, how with a
Timee say, that Mr. Thaekerav the
,e Urth the Wiuter 80 thllt th
tU,!"^tt,1gn
18 ttt
a"
«nd
and 3d streets, made a report in fwvor of the "And you believe in the lie V I'd trust that
face, let men say what they will. If the pur
rity and self-respect which breathe from it
City's contracting for said work, which
received and laid on the table.
The special committee, of Messrs. Curtis be not real, then I mav break inv palotte, for
and Sample, appointed Aun- -28th, for the art is all foolishness.,{
"No, 1 do not believe it, and she knows
1
Pttrt "f i* ir«t and Second streets in the
Keokuk also, an Ordinance es-
north of Main and east
City of Keokuk said
report and Ordinances were referred to a
Special Coiniuitte. of Aldermen Bridgeman,
Newton, and Thomas.
tive streets, at such corner thereof where
there are suitable houses. Proposition re
ferred to Com. on Streets and Alleys.
An estimate of work of Iluwkiris Taylor
on Exchange street was received, and said
Taylor allowed $518 24 in City Bonds.
A final estimate of the work of Jno.Main,
Mr. Redpath, building cisterns, was referred to the Com-
m'Ver*
*»nanci'*
WHS received and the contractors allowed the
balance due on said contract, being $3H7 U'.b
A partial estimate of work done by James
Durkin, assignee of Patrick Frizzle, for fill
ing on Johnson street, was received aud said
Durkin allowed sJ'J25 15.
th
Hawkins Taylor, for guttering, $42 48.
1 he following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That the Committee on Finance
be instructed to enquire as to the expediency
of having the City Scrip, or a portion of it,
and report to the Count:
Resolved, That the Mayor be instructed to
examine into the expediency of continuing
the filling on Johuson street
"by Patrick Friz
xle, und net his pleasure in terminating said
contract.
'.{-v i"proveuients», said Bonds to be i*-
in 8,u
such times, and un-
tier such regulations and limititations as the
City Council shall direct."
Council adjourned to Tuesday, Dec. 4th.
at 7 o'clock P. M.
li. £. MERRIAM, City Recorder.
Telegraphic N«wi.
NKW YORK., NO\.— 1 he Timen' WiiaLington
correspondent telegraphs that Senor Almote,
th L,,nd, u
mission.
lot of cat- companies of inlantry, and four of cavalry. but lovely fact. IIow the nutate seemed to
f"r
th
l«
1
rrt'seut
«ops with Gen. Kearny will
l* UiriHJ'
u^uu^0,jdf
,hV ?r?i,aVltlguU 'matltm °Q
iasi^ned SwUv rS' w''
he is still in'nlli n
The Washington correspondent of the En
quirer writes that much obscurity hangs
around the Mexican miss: 11, und mdeed, our
relations with Mexico are Miuiewhut equivo
cal. -n I stated on Wednesday that anew
Minister was mrly expected by tho specu- i her Mrs. Haviland, if she says ^yrtT.' When
la or in the Santa Anna dral'ts---there is no
Ur
'H
to the -win, mm later nmiroiu icaraugua
A report was current in Havaua that Gen.
Concha had been recalled and that Gen. Sear
silu was to be his successor. The Dowager
Countess Reuniori died on the 18th aud was
answer for the homioide of Castenada the be
trayer of Gen. Lope*. Cholera raged with
ularming virulence among the negroes of the
estates in th neighborhood of Clenfogos.^
News from NiAurafc^ua is very interesting.—
Gen Coral hod carried out the terms of the
treaty and surrendered his forces to Gen.
Walker.
NoaroL*, Nov. 13.—This morning, J. Hun
tur, u magistrate of Princess Anna Countv,
arrived in our city bringing under arrest Cap.
L&mbden of schooner Mary Ann Elita, and
[From Peterson'." Magazine.]
'They TaJk About Hrr.
BV UKTTY HOLYOKB.
Soul ef Beatrice Cenci—what a faee!
Whoisshe?-** exclaimed the young artist,
Haviland.as we stood a few days ago at my
parlor window, watching the passers by.
A pair Df blue eyes, full of spirit and ten-
not going to join the Sisters of Charity Oh,!
I must see her again Proud as a queen,
and tender as a Madonna She is not tit for
fashiouable life, but how came she to find
out the truth, so young?"
She left, that societv might not thrust
her forth: herpnwe is blighted."
it but people have talked about her, each
one adding to the other's story, till her name
has become a bv-word among men."
"And why How her face haunts nje!
The dignity and self-respect you observed
have been her ruin she trusted too much in
her own innocence—rook no precaution
I against slander, disregarded it in the begin-
uing, and now it has grown^ and grown, and
is crushing her into the grave.'5
But her 9tory
iler social position is unfortunate: tal
ented as she is lovely, she has been noticed
and petted by those far above her earlier
friends. She iu very musical, atd hps a
magical voice—would it might charm her
slanderers for once Such triumph and pride
—such full, rich joy—such tenderness and
tears as pour forth through its tones, I have
heard from u» other single voice on earth
There it is A woman must be a prude, i
or she is not allowed to be a woman—no such
thing left a» the simplicity of innocence! aud
if you charm at all, it is only because vou
have become unsophisticated!y sophisticated.
Can no woman invent a remedv V
One woman's hand against the tide of
wrong! What can wc doV We need the
help of man."
Tell me how, and God knows I will give
it."
n 1 p:*1.! ,.. ^b»lltog ther and I was not surprised Cottage, French, Field and Trundle Bedsteads, and
y. rierre, on the upper Missouri, where he had
when
•gL just arrived irbiu Fort Laramie, with ten stolen glances at mv companion's worn ,ur1- (dAw c. ,s. ABB'.tTT & co.
UP
1
his mate, Collins, upon the grave charge of forth against superstition.
Kidnapping five slaves from Norfolk, from "Would 1 could dig the grave of this vice,
which port he sailed a few dayB since. Itap- I would dig it deep as the abyss I would
pears his vessel stranded about five miles roll a btone against it large as creation—I
above Cape Horn when he leaped from his would sound its requiem with the trump of
deck and made for shore intending flight, but the archangel Gabriel!"
the negroes giving information, he wa* pur
i sued and arrested—he has acknowledged in
part the eharge UB vessel hftils
ware.
derness, that had been lifted timidly, caught prof
mine, and the »nm we exchanged brought a
She was like the picture of Beatrice—1
had not noticed it before like iu lier features,
iu her glowiii waving hair, in the expression
I of those timid eves, in her whole manner,
which, though shrinking, was calm and dig
uified the very flouting mantle which enveT
I oped her added to the resemblance.
I "Who is she? How soon can you con-'
I trire a meeting for me? Married—I guess i
it by those eyes—for money, perhaps Do
I you suppose she could be indused to sit?"!
and the artist paused, out of breath.
"Whcj'r tyave you uot heard of Ellen i
LoweShe would not sit, it not married,
and 1 cannot contrive a meeting—she left
societv long ago," I answered.
\vith
that angelio beauty—why? She's!
You know George DQV'* who married "ng
just after you went abroad? IJe and his
wife soon grew tired of each other she
cares only for dress and Hocietv. he for inu- i
sic alone. He met Ellen at my house: thev I
sympathized in ninnv things—music most of
all. He gavo up party-going, and evening
found him by Nelly's piano. The wife grew
jealous slanders were rife separation en
sued. Mrs. Davis was pitied, her husband
maligned, and Nelly's friends melted away
like snow. Old friends exult in jealous spite,
new friends pass by in silent scorn ana niv
house is the only one in which she reoeives &
cordial welcome."
6
"Well, suppose you had heard this story
at your eating-house, you would have be
lieved Ellen jruilty at once."
So 1 should, 1 confess it."
Then why not persuade one t» have more
faith in woman—nay, in Jnmaaity—you
would not believe any wTong«pyomr sisters
—your mother V
Not for a moment."
"And yet, when other women are discussed,
you fall into the general habit, and add
sneer to sneer. We are all made of the sclf
same elav, and to abuse one throws disres
pect on the rest and wc, growing up in the
knowledge that we are not trusted for a mo
ment out of sight, are expected to behave
with freedom and siinplicitv—'•bout as easy
as it would be for a bird, popping from
perch to perch of her cage, to show how she
mv artist joined us, nor sorry to watch large and imatl fancy Cribs,
How the faint flush came and went in her
first seen Ellen Lowe, 'you were SOT at home?' J""
:i
is mure, I wil
can
I meet her
pr«»uf that St. Mindigt. has been appointed,' "Never, except 'behind the veil/ I fear
IJHrVn
«lull»l"-ity that legal The po«,r girl is dying a maniac. That music
the
"ub
moveil
ula°ufort
httd
we'u
her too deeplv the other day—she
h,,me
untrue'
rav'^-
lie IS still in olln o, and is the master spirit of keepers—mad i
the government.
NKW YORK, NOV. 26. The Bteainshin Ucean
My heart sank, it was Ellen's father
left a note, and looking desolate ever
drove away.
She had'died that morning.
And she lies in her grave clothes now, dear
reader. Christ forgive those who "cast the
first stone" at her! and teadi us to love each'
other more as he loved us give us faith
enough in our own virtue to snake the belief!
in that of others no impossibility I
1 remember the close of an eloquent invec
tive which Father Tavlor once thundered!
Would /could dig the grave of slander!
dig it deep as the woo it has caused—let
from IMt** the stone which sealed it be large as the mis
chief it has done: and for requiem make felt:
the silence which has taken the placc of song
in the deserted home of one whose voice, for
aught know, may be
i"Stllwe
grieving to th.- young-ey'd cherubim*."
'or of the harmony which dwelt in the soul
«f Kllen Lowe, we are only sure that no
I longer
"This muddy vesture of decay
Doth grossly clow it ia.''
THK I'SK or CHLOROFORM IN EDINBURGH.-
Simp80n
„tates
or geVen
smile to the delicate, sad face. T.orf,,™,,!! ,n F,li„l,„ri ol.h.r In hna,. ,«l
that during t1iel(l8t six
wars, few operations have been
performed in Edinburgn, either in hospital
or private practice, without the patient being
previously anaesthetized with chloroform.—
l)uring that period one death had occurred i
in the citv, among the many thousands who
have been subjected to the use of chloroform.
But during the same six or seven year, among
the comparatively few operated upon there!
without chloroform, three or four deaths!
have taken place, either during or iminedi
ately after the surgical operation. This
statement, from such a source, is of great1
value.
wm,
FOR THE Mil.1.1
ON!
Having added greatly to oar facilities for execut
ing evjrv *r»eie# of
JOB PRINTING,
and |iosse$*ing superior advantage? over every other
office in this region of country, we are prepared to do
work in a
Better Style
than eari el*e» bcr tic procured. We arc afcw fak
ing still farther extensive aAiittoas ft* tW material,
comprising all the
Latest and iiett Fathieasble Strict
of Job Types, Ornaments, etc., and we ask it as a fa
vor that people wishing work of this kind would ex
amine prices and quality, and we pledge ounelves
that our prices shall be made at least
TWENTY PER CENT. LOWER
thtin an* otl»,-r office in thi- or region will or can
in good faith offer to execute it. We mean what wc
say. We invite competition, and defy It, and our
m«tto i*.
Better & Cheaper than elsewhere.
l!nng on your woik, and if you do not find u- vril
to
fulfil' °«r "fer for executing work at
TVEXTl FEB CBKT. DllCOt NT
from the prices of other*, we hereby -pacifically
agree to do your work well and faithfullv
FOR NOTHING!
I S I K O A O
Piano (or Sal«*
ASPLF.N'DlV
So better bargain can be offered.
It may seen ut 0. C. isbell' Music Uooas.
Call aud examine lef:«e it is too late. nov2V(k
Blow ye ike Traapet.
A Kh pound the fclnrni in the hills und valleyn and
/a. let all tbe mhnbitanU of the land take notiee
that BAHTLENT A CO. arc now prepared to take
Likenesses in the most life-like style of tke art.
ices from $1 up. Rooms on Maiu street,
ween Second and Third.
Keokuk, Nov. 20.
Sash sn
A GOOD assortment for sale at the
Oate f?lfy 1*nr
uiture Koomit, IS6 Main s'taeet. They are of
the Wet manufacture. C. 8. ABBOTT CO.
SHINULE-,—200.000Gatet
CARPETING.—Asale
dAw
.BAMnSr
sigh, she awoke to reality once more!
ou were 'not at home,' yesterdav," Baid
Mr. Haviland, as we stood bv my parlor win- b-tween 2d and :id, Keokuk, Iowa. noA2sdy
dow again, not a week from the dav he had Would call the attention of the citixeus of this city,!
and Country Merchants to their large and well #e- I
DKALTTRsCommunion
W vl.it inv friend, MU. Lowe." I V. .th'.","
An. and 1 wild to hear about Miss tides as arc usually kept in Grocery establishments,
Lowe, for she is good as nn anget^ and what will sell on th
Prnv^ belief making
fl
taken to the hospital,! OA
«»w your Beatrice in the hands of her
00,NEIIE8
buried the following day withgreat pomp.':: busy, «dt^ent p#o-,
Don Dieohas Vrnet had been suininouel to I f^pp^We
A"D
ht'- pine shin^lrh, warrant­
ed—for »ale at tie City Furniture Rooms,
i:-:A. Main street, fh y will ho hold at a very low
price for cash. nov27d S. ABDO'IT A tXh
L^IX'tjRINti.—A few thousand still left, which wil
J? be closed out at u bargain. Inquire at thctiate
City Furniture Rooms
out27d
Kits Main st.
C. S. ABBOTT A CO.
supply of uhoic« patternr* and
new styles—for at a vevy unall advance 00
Importer's prices—at theOale City Furniture Rooou,
l.'fti, Main street. C. S. ABBOTT 4 CO.
iiov27d
The "Gate City Hat 8tore,v
p.
)ow in reeeipt of a largestxrk of Hats,Caps, and
F'ur (toiHif. purchased directly of the manufac
ture- and warranted 111 style and quality No. 74,
Main Street. S. F. VoORIllliS & CO.
Sept. K, lS j.—d
At the Cole City lurnlture BOOASS
her, against tensive assortment. C. S. ABBOTT k CO.
»oTit -.d,iw
At tbe Uale I'lty laraHare BOOHBS
and wheel, while tliey watched
the flowing sunset sky!"
The next afternoon, meeting Ellen Lowe,
on my way to a rehearsal, we went tothemu- A »i.r 1 ui
aie hull i,,,,! I three-quarters, double and extra width. Also,
A*
her stricken spirit as with wings 1 every description, a wry extensive
7
L^ARGh lot of Jenny I.tnd Bedsteads, single and
A Pl'LKS.—4DV bb 8. appie of
ia. and u great number of ohoiei
tragedies these I/L.Vl
Haviland. turning o#ce more to the window,
to conceal a tear. See that old man, now
riding homo in his wagon, with a coffin hid
den under the bit of carpet—how desolate he
Wl^
R!
Wh U
•UMU&Z
A. J. aALSTOM.
HA HI ILL. 4c
CO.
in Groceries and Produce.and Forward­
ing and Merchant*, 68 Main street,
1 ountrv
Merchants to their large
most reasonable terms. They
con|}dcnt from their long experience aud a de
termination to give strict personal aitention to hu.«i
ness, that they will merit a liberal share of custom.
novl'S.lw
lU-nt quality,'
great number of choice flavor, lor sale by
nov2adw HA MILL A CO.
DOZEN Fresh BaltimoreCoveOystcri, received
direct, from Baltimore, at 58, Alain street.
^2*1 HAM ILL A CO.
F|«"r!-^mtomersoan
N
KWt
rely upon getting
nov2Sd IIA MILL A CO.
/^OLDEN 8VEUP
VJ oiicr's Sugar Iloase Syrup,
-fa kegs and half bbls. R«l
kegs and half
bbls. Kaisins in boxes, half boxes and quarters.!
nov-^ UAMILL A (X).
FOB SALE.
Hti
WM.CLEGHORN.
^^-dt/**7'*l
lbe
Livery Huble of
RLACKRIHTHINO.
W i n o n
I-Jt
JlMitts,
A•
A
CJ
1» Octave I'iano, of Board
ATE ol Buffalo, N. V., ia nnpMadi
to all kindc of lig^t and heavy
work for Railroad*. Boat*. Locks,
Mills. Kngine*. Housework,4c. Nr*wi
oat to
"order from to 24 inch
of. Having a long
ex
p«rienc and ample material**, respectfully volieits
order*.
Shop on Third, betwaon Johnson and Kxt hange
formerly itceupied by W. (arahaia.
Keokuk, Nov. 2? dw
a.Partaer*hlp NaUes,
rilllK undcritigued huvc thir day formed u on part
A ntTshiji for the jurpoi« of rarrying on the boot
and *hoe hiuini in k. okuk. under theMvlf and firm
o£ 1. J, KUiuii,
T. J. BLMnTT.
JNO. H. CAHTElt.
T. J. CAKTKK
AS. B. CAKTKK.
Having purchased the entire «tock of A. Duke,
and having farthermore secured the sen ict* of Mr.
liutilap, laif of Cincinnati, Ohio, widely and favora
bly known an the "Prineeof Boot Makern," we solio
it the itronage of the eit iieu-of kiskuk. and thn
nurrounding country.
It i."our intention to keep on hand a conph-te a»
sortui.-nt uf i-vvry deaeription and prioe, and are pre
pared tu to order boot* and ehom to xuit the ian
cy. .I. KLLIOTT A CO.
I have told my eetire stock and trade to T. J. Elli
ott & Co., and cheerfully recommend them to my old
easterner* gentlemen fully eomneU-nt and oa|«.bin
of carrying on the boot and t^ioc bn-in-'s* in all ito
branche*. H. A. DUKE.
nov9
I. HUSTON.
Huston,
FINE Buggjr 1'ortablt Ton fur sale, enquire erf
tt. M. HUSTON.
No. 94, Main (treet,
ATLinens,
Huston's will be founiTThelurgeHt of"Irish
Laces, tidgiugs, and every xan^tv of
White good.-, at prices that cannot be beat in aay
Western market. sep2t»
ANkerchiefsvariety
THE
Doom*
I^OR
all of the
be-t inauufac-
*lie Clate City lurnlture Ho
ones
stock, i
1 h" liest ina. ufaeture an nup rior finish.
C. 8. ABBOTT A tXJ.
K. PHKM H.
endless of ti!k and Li^nen"Pooket hand
and cravats at sep20 HUSTON'S.
best assortment of L«ee Veils and Dreas
Trimmings at sepJO HUtSTON'.S
For Male.
ONI,
hundred aud eighty acres of laud seven miles
from the city of Keokuk,on the plank roa-i. 20
acres timber, SO acres in meadow, the remainder ins
high state of cultivation two young, thrifty, bear
ing orchard-, farm building*. Ac.. Mtuated on a high,
beauciful, rolling prnirie. and commanding a view
of the surrounding country. 8aid to be one of the
handsomest faring in {owa.
Enquire of A. WOLTOTT.
i'ovl2 No. Sf!, Main st., up stairs.
ONE
BuMness Building Lt Iwtwecn .'»th and tith.
and one (K'tweeuftth and 7th. Main St., Keokuk,
for sale hv A. W'lLCOTT.
no' lad Main st., 2d ioor.
THE
highest price will be paid for chopping one
thousand oord*
ef wood ay
3
W. IAWKIXS. a. M. AUSTON.
twklns & Has
ton,
Nt«i ert*»r to V/nnriuj 4- HamiUon,
\TrllOLKALK tJKocKKS. 'oMMissfoM AND
YV KORW AUDI N't MERCHANTS, Main street,
between Fourth mid Fifth, Keokub, Iowa.
We have ample meaiir and shall k"cp a ful! and
general xtoek of (reeries. and shall be prepared to
sell upon the uewt favorable terms.
e i"httll al-"o do a (ienerul CommiKsion business,
and solicit for ile eouM^nments of all kind^ of
merchandise and country prduee. W» are prcftared
to make liberal advance*. W. shall pny Rjxjeial at
tent ion to receiving and f'»rwardiiijf all konhof grinds
and produce both U and from the luterior, and t. fill
ing order- for any description of merchandise. From
the long experience of Mr. W. Huston in this
branch of trasinesa, we shall able U rive satisfac
tion. MUTTON, HAWKINS HI STON.
Wc take pHasure in r«wnimeuding our sucressnrti
to our old frii-nd. *nd ark for tbem conunuanc. of
the liiK-rality lately cxteud to us. Me-sre. Hun
ton, Hawkin" 1
lliutui ar» prepared to do a Large
business, and fnai their experience and ability, we
are confident will give entire *ati»faclion.
STAN MS A HAMILTON.
October i, iHj.'dAwIm
G. M. HUSTON,
Wholesale Dealer In Motion* aai
I'anrjr Dry Uoe4s,
Si MAIN ,THICRT, Kpoki k. I '*A.
new slook aod ine iargeitl and l..«t assorted fvrr
offered in the market. Our stock is purchased direct
from manufacturers and importers, and wc pledge
ourselves to sell at nrice* a« low, for easb or to gi«*l
time buyers, as Bt. Louis or any other western mar
ket.
Merchants will find it to their advantage to eall
and examine our good* and prices before buyingelse
where. We will consider it no trouble loqbov then
through our Stock.-—dAtf
ST Received—A large stock of Buck Olnvesand
at sepSO Hl STtW.
FINK Stock of Pucket Cutlery for »ale low at
«x'p 2 HI ST«)N'S
HEAVY stock of Cap, Letter. Ladic.- Bath, Bath
Post. Fancy and Commercial Note I'ajier, Plain
and laid Buff, hite and fancy Colored Rnvrlopee, at
se|-20 HISTON'S.
Atieneral
assortment of German silver aod doa­
ble plated ware, all warranted arid at manufac
turer's prices, at sep20 HCSTON'S
A N extensive stock of Whip and L«slo. at man
ufactuyer'f prices at sepgl HI .vToN
E largest and beat assorted stock of Einbrmde
ry in the eity at sep21 IH'STON'S.
''pilK Finest assortment of Ribbons ev«-roffered in
A the market, at sep2l HI STON'S.
1LX'KS enough to supply the market, of every
v variety of pattern, Jerome's atftk*, warranted,
aad at uutnufacuirer's pciees, at
*^p2i HrsToys
Agrade,
LARttE and fine lot of Kidi Gl ve* of every
at %ep2l HI STON'h.
^OLI' and common Jewelry, and Gold and silver
watehes, at sep21 TON S.
EVERY
IB
as
and Gray Manufacture, with the
IOLCE CAMI'ANA ATTACHMENT,
the finest instrument ever brought to Keokuk—Is
offered fir salt al gre^t discount.
\arietv of good* comprined In the Notion
and Fancy uoods line at Huston'rat price* that
cannot fail to induce purchases and benefit, the buy
er. Call at No. M4, and examine for yourselves.
A
A. WOLCOTT.
novHd 86 Main »t., 2d floor.
RENT.—Concert Hall from the lat of Janu
ary next. Apply to C. F. CONN.
nov?8dtf
KGOKI'K RESALE NE1INAR1.
HE W inter Term for lSjti will commence on
Monday, Nov. 19th. ThcAdvanc.il Department
continues under the charge of Miss MaryS. Halt,
the Primary of Miss Julia Benedict, and the Ie)tart
ment of u»ic and French of Mrs. Williams.
Tuition es as formerly.
Primary Ifepartment, [, 00
Advanced, 6 041
Fuel, Ink, Care of Room*, Ac., 50
Lessons ou Piano Forte, 10 00
tluitar, 8 00
French and Latin Languages, 3 00
WM. II. WILLIAMS, Principal.
Keokuk, Nov. 13th. 18ji.
FOR
Sale on ad\ antageous and easy terms, four
teen desirable lota in this city, also tea tots ad
joining the city. Apply to the above.
novl4dw!0t
CAVE
MRS.
ii sort
New Publication List.
Ann S. Slovens' new Book, "The Old Home
stead."
AI
mack" a Tale of English Society. A really
delightful work, and one that will arouse the curi
osity of every one that moves in the world of fashion
in this country.
"Ellie or the Human Comedy." By John lis
ten Cooke. With illustrations.
Reynolds' great Story of the War,"Omar Pacha,"
or -1 he Vizier's Daughter."
Lcshy'* "Gaiette of Fashion," the Beau Monde
for Nov euihcr. novS
THE
u o
NKW OYKTEB DEPOT:
undersigned are receiving daily, by expsess,
fresh Baltimore Oysters, which we offer to ihe
citizens ol Keokuk und vicinity hv the can ordosen.
We have al.-o fitted up a Saloon, where we can ac
commodate Ladies MO well as Gentlemen with a good
plate of fresh oysters.
CREIUIITON A OI1MER,
Oct 3-d Johnston Street.
urioaltle* for llae Little Follia.
V KRY thing that you can think of to tickle the
XJ hearts of the little folks can be had of C. Ober
top, at the
Oct 20. SIGN OF THE BIG FIDDLE.
I»WA ROUE.
BIRMINGHAM, VAN BcREN' (X)UNTY, IOWA.
By Wm. Newman.
TI1HR Proprietor is at all times prepared to aeeom
A modato the travelling public in a good and com
fortable style. Htabliug large aod commodious.—
Prices to suit ti«me».
DAVID S. SMITI. M. a. VASSIdUJU.
SMITH
St
WKAwillion.
n°\24
VAN8ICKLEN
Aattlsaoers, Cosnsnlaalon IRerehatl*
aaS Beal Batate Broker*.
pay particular attention to salos by
act of Real E»t ate, Stocks, Admunstra-
tor'» Sale-, Ae. will negotiate Ltians, make Coilee
tious, exchange Real Kiinte for Merchandise, make
liberal advaneec on Heal K«tate or Merchandise eon
sigsted fur public -alp. will aet Attorneys for
property holder- on the dis|H»mg of property, 001
l»etii)!i of rent*, psying taxes Ac.: will act as finan
cial counsellors for all who may net-dour servinea.
Uf&ct ou Third street, between Main and Jotiaam.
aov24
ioK NAI.e. -—r
•O fcet by 75 on Flr-t Street, U tween Main 1 John
son. Also, HOUM aud Lot. euro* of First and John-
SMITH A V AN.Mt 'KLKN.
OR MALE,
Acres of Land, ftO undi^r cultivation, near Ca*
uiargo. Terms, one thud canh, balance jB one, two
and three jean:. Apply to
sMflTH a VAKBICKLEV
lor Kale.
MW Fewmtl *treet.
SMITH A VANSICKLHN.
L^OR SALE~tU(0 acres ol chiefs- iaud withn,"four
»»f the city. SMITH A VANS1CKLRN.
A
FOB male,
HOI.JSK aad Z ou Second API4Y to
nov24 SMITH A VASSICKLlof.
tOB KAI.E,
iyr\ FEET front on
s,«xud
streot, with buildiap
#U rents for $800 Apply u,
no
Sii SMITH A VAN8ICKLKN.
I'OB N Alik^
Wn
8U»«L
Terms ea#y.
a«v24 ,, SMITH A VANS1CKL1JN.
PJRsALE
",v2l
A^HE^II
10 acres of land under cultivation, one
mile from the city. Apply to
iv2i Mi rH "4 VANMCKLBIf.
jL^OR .""ALE.—30 fx't front on Main ureet, Applr*
l^ to nov24 SMITH A VANSl kLK.\.
L^OR SALE.—A farm containing 2uh acr.*-7T3ii
7. i u
1
m,la
fr
"n »n th. plank
roa-l PoMe«,ion g,ven the l»t of Ma«h ae»i At
ply to nor24 SMITH A ANSK kLKN\
T^'ttR ^AIJJ. A houne
an,l
jot „D Ma,a sir«.t.
1 novJ4 SMITH A VANslCKLKW.
L^'R HKNT
.—•A Store Room, on Main »tnst^.
A Ho»»es«ion given on the flrst dav of Dee mber
SMITH tr VA'NSICKLEK.
invoice of HaU and Caije u» ira/tefor
ity property. Apply to
nov24 SMITH A VANSICKLKJf.
1 f? sale, one third ea»bu
Xty l«*l, noe in 1,2. and 4 vear. Api.H iJ
SMITH* A VANhTcfcuff.
T^OR SAIJ.—A new tw.-»|.,ry Hru»k -iiKw
i. lerm*eas\. Posp««itin gtvr» iminedia'c}*.—
Apply to SMITH A VA.NSICKI.HN.
1 ACHBHof Laud near Pella. Muha.«ka WUA
A vj\J ty. to trade for City property. Anrdv 4o
SMfTHA VANSICKLKN.
1 tIA HLs uf I .and Vt uslungton e. .um» four
AW miles fn»m the Count v Seat, can had foe
seven dollars pvr acre. Aj.t.lv
nov24
«.,n
t..
SMITH A VANSH'EUBI.
can be had on shart »i«n- ktvaiH
0\J\J plying to SMITH VANBlCKLKJt.
nrv24
IKM'ftA.Vt'E AUENC
V, [VrJ
A N
A I I I U I V
'K Haniord, Coiu#e4te«f,
S
V
K
U a a N
IIAKTFOKU IHk INt KA.NVt rUMVANY Hart
fimi r4»nu
£iluNM«Pl:I£E.IXSl'^^ANCE Hartford. Conn.
^»MMER| IA I, IVSI'RANCEOO.„.-t
NI Li.ui.-. Mo.
Mores, atooks and dwellings insured against yir*
mercaandne insured against the dangers ut aa»iga
Open Pol icien iM'ti'-d in the Marine Impart meat i
thr Commercial Insurauoe lo..of St l^uis, and tha
eostomers of the Cutapany aceommdat-i mtl. |ian
«f sixty day» unreliable paper. Insurance pro«M*4
for thoae desiring it,
n
ov 1
anvSt L.«M
WM. W UKLK$4P,
C. r. Maifc .Wt 2d «ts,
fHlsiaa «f *eo*«fc.
AVIN« interested with us thi Me»»r» .v»Mlb
in the Gas Pitting Bunn- ss, we would assure
tiie puhlic that all orders given t. them will be ei
ecuted in a neat and workman like uisnn. r, and
that they can rely upon the work done by a*
being of the very best material.
As it will 1* but a short time before Ike fas will
be introduce, we would reoommcud u, de»i
rous of lighting up a tU tune of the completion of
the *ork.«, that tui.y gi\e
iuitueliat*k
orders for pi|e,
fixture,, Ae., otherwme, many would delayed ae.
youd that time, a- it would be impo*-il.le u^appi*
ail applications uion short notice
July i, l»j6.—d C, UEJUtlCK A CO.
ttsta Plxtares.
»I'llS UAdersigned are prepared to n asiII aidsis
A for fitting up stores, officii aud dwelling houses,
with pipe and fixtures for gae— promptly executing
the same, and guaranteeing ail their work t. be iu
tight.
All persons desirous of using gas. that have act
been called upon, are requested to leave their ad
dress with us, through the Post Ottee.
Ord-rs exeeated in th» saeoesaion in which thev
are received. 8l(FIELD A BRirTHJUL
July 3.-
•nporuai Trial at the Cryatal
ace.
had the pleasure of witnetwing. a few days
v v since, an interesting test trial of various
weighing machine* now on exhibition at the
Crystal Palace. The trial was confined to the rela
tive meritr of Fairbanks', the S.-ale« Scales man
ufactured by Duryee A Forsyth, R«x-hesler. N. Y.,
and a newly patented scale manufactured at Ver
geiine«, V t. To te»t the real merit of thevculc*, it».
t'omroitUe placeit upon the platform of a »eale hav
ing the oapaeity of all toim, a weight uf 11*., and
then removed the weight to xanous part»..f the plat
form. Wish this weight on one corner of the Vttr
gennes Scalc. the licam indieatad lbs., wlieu
placet! on the opposite corner, the lieao, indicated
only lbs., showing a difference of l.i 11.#., und
when removed to the centre ot the platform, (he beam
showed -5,3H7 |ls. A request was then made that the
weight l»e again plated on the corner ftr«t tried,
which was done, and the weight the beam now indi
cated was U,.'(H2 llw.. showing a difference of 8 11*.
from the first trial. This variutioti i.* attributabb
111 part, to the arrangem nt ef the platform upon the
bearing* which forbid# the |M.j.-ibiiity of ire giving
correct weight agreeing with itself The te«t was
then applied to a Psirbatik S'ale, and when the
weight was plain*! on one corner of the platform, th»
beam indicated the true weight, H.MS lhs., il»f.
second and third corners the result was ihe »ame: on
the fourth corner a slight variation wa- p. r.vprilde.
So extremely delicate wa« the operation of Fair
bank 'c Scale. t(»paci'y six tons,) thai n quarter of a
pound weight placed on any part of the platform,
raised the 1eam.
A Ihiryee A Forsyth Scale, of 40,000 lbs. wpa^ty
was next tested, and like the \tT^imtj^ Seale, it
failed to give correct weight, or to agree with itaell
it showed a variation of u-n pound- when the weight
was removed from one comer to another. One of
Fairbank s small platform Scales wit* thin H»ted
with I'. S. Standard weights, and although it had
been in constant use fi. six mouths, it exhibited un
erring accuracy. Them-aled weights were then plac
ed on a similar scale inu'inufactured by Duryee A
Forsyth, but the result Has far from 11 u-factory,
one corner was half a pound too light, the ccntre
half a pound too heavy, and another cerner twe
pound* too heavy.—[Pennvylwnian.
BALDWIN, EVANS A 00.
aov 2&dw Agents, Eeoknk.
E*IEK!V01f'f! AKIBBOTVPES.
P|"^HE subecrib. having obtain
a. ed the right of Lee County.,
is now prepared to take these beau
tiful and never changing pictures/
on glass plates, at No. .'1, Third st.
between Main and Johnson. The art has very re
cently bi-en brought to a very high degree of perfec
1 tien, by Mr. Cuttine, the inventor, who ha* eecun-d
a paU nt for fourteen yeae#, ih France, (irea: Britain
I and the I nited SUtee. These pictures, so beautiful
in tonu. bold and clear in effect, are universally ad
mired wherever they are exhibited, and are rapidly
taking the place of Daguerreotypes, which too often
prove evanescent and changing in their characters.
The AinbrotyjK' is taken upon the besi plate glass
an indestruetable cement ia then put upon it, the ce
ment soon hardens, and two glasses become in effect
one, with the picture in the centre, aud may be set
in monuments, sent to sen, or otherwise exposed to
the weather in any climate, and will resist the action
of the elements and retain its brilliancy for ages
being an enduring as the glass upon which it is taken.
The Ambrolypea are not reverse!, but are *een in
the natural position of the sitter. Dugueireotypes
ean be copied in this permanent style, and enlarged
to any site. Children can be taken 111 clear weather,
in two secoods.
Daguerreotype a lock and apparatus for sale.
W# W Artisl*
JUTTI'IJK&TI