ocr: TO DHUti DEALERS! \\7 E offer to the WESTERN TRADE a 11 very large and well assorted stock of goods is our line, comprising—• Drugs. Ctteuilculs, Paints, Yavu'iMies, OUs aud llc-Stuffs McKEE'S SUPERIOR Our terms are 4'A§I|, or fcliort lime ti^KOliul»le Paper, and' our pr|:e» are lower by Tweuly-five |»i'r ct'iii' than those jf auy house givinglong'credit, Eufct or West. On all goods sold by the original package, we charge only a commission OH cost and trsnsportation.— Oiders bolici'.ed and perfect satisfaction in it very respect guarante* d. Catalogues for. ivardcd by mail when requested. BAGON, HYDE & CO, 73 Main Street, ST LOUIS, MO.


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ocr: and a choice selection of MAMMOTH STOCK OF Flail antl Winter Gondl 51 hraprr than Ever! DAVID SA TTTOULD respeclfullr inform 1ii.« fri- inTf. yi in Ottumwa, and conntr in VVap eHo coun-ly, and the public generally, that he is now in receipt of s large an^ w-ll assorted stock of Fall and Winter of slmo«t every vnritU. which were ca. e fully selected to suit this market.' TIK1 storfc consists in part as followi Fancy black and blue Merimac print# French Gingfiams, M.d'lnins. alpurra«: Black colored and figured liuues, broad cloths Cassiraeres, satinets, jeans.flannel linsey. Ticking, hdkiT's, cross barred aud plain jaconet: Swiss muslin, Irish Linen, bleached and brown domestic, checks, table cloths. Hosiery, gloves, ribbons and a grtal vnri ety of Yankee Notions, together with a Urge supply of E A Y A K FALL & WINTER €L0TB,I^O li* I v uy I Such as coats, pantaloons and frijfW6$ err variety, shirts, drawers, also A SPLENDID LOT OF ROOTS AMD SH'6E% just the "article" for the season. Hardware, Cutlery, Queens and vrarc.Groceries, Tea, Sugar, Coffee, Allspice, Dvestuffs, Spun Thread. Those who are in wotti uf Ue above tides are respectfully invHeiT to call and examine tlie stock. No trouble to show Goods. Recollect the plac^, lduoi of Pumroy's Drug Store,

place_of_publication: Ottumwa, Iowa

publisher: R.H. Warden


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ocr: ThankJul lor jwist tav .rs. he *dicit.« a continuance of the saiuc. jflHST**All o|K-rat ten warranted. BEIIOVU,. e n a S u e y Dr. s. U.A uld ro|r.'ct jtr,jv inform hi «tronj. nnd thv publn- 11-' I erallv, tlmt he ha-1 removed his nftico to iho"*^ N"W Brie- buildsi. »n the w..st side "Ihirti r.et, between Main ami Johnson, where he hasso n-ed a l»ndsmc ,-u:t of risitn and hn *par. i neither pain* 1 or expense to make th 10 elegant and comfortable.—

place_of_publication: Keokuk, Iowa

publisher: J.B. Howell


ocr: Is iu Receipt of a complete FRESH SPRING & SUMMER DRY GOODS. P. D. FusifcK, St., bet. Main Tin A •YMD FIN I. sit" K OF LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S DRESS AND FURNISH IN GOODS. buv-Ts i- "-uliciii'l. ajrL"J-el4w


ocr: A \ew Jewelry Store. £t PARMELE & CAMPBELL, £L Maiu Mrt i i, betw. lid A, oi, K E V K L' K I 0 W A iaALtu« ix 1 l.\L GOLD AKD MI VI WAKHIA, PtRUiK. orrii'K, KITCni.N AMI UARtNK CLOCKS, Fine Jewelry, Silver S|uon, Kniws, Forku. Ladle-. Cups, Napkin Kings, etc., warranted equal to coin: Gold Pens. Pencils, Chains, Lockets, Keys. Fine Pocket Cutlery, Shears,Scissors. Razors. Pistols, Combs. Urush's, l'orte Monnaic.«, and a general assortment of !BVS I ('Ab ISSTBI JIFKTS Comprising Violins, Accordeons, Flutes, Fif'-'s, Flageolets, Hanjo-, T»misrines, etc., also, a sujjerior quality of Violin, (Juilar and Bass Viol Strings and Trimmings. Particular attention is invited to our large and_ex ten old. sil an iteel withwl e em, it all eye- th« tc suited. j55#~We are prepared to do all kinds of Clock and Watch Repairing, and jobbing of every description connected with our trade. November 20. d.tw It I -OI'I 1.11. JEWELRY STORE. f|1 which he warrants to purchasers to lie a* pure as coin. Also CLOCKS, of all descriptions, warranted to keep good time for twelve nionihs. dec Ad JI LES GEISER. It ATdll S K. W JONES, DealerlBClarki, Wanlie* & jeirclr) UN SK( ON t» K i-1 N* xt ihsir to C. Parsons' Banking II* u- KlioKL'K 1'iWA. milk: subscriber has just received a larg» W ATI RETAIKIXO. The subscriWr being a practical watchmaker, feels competent to repair the most difficult and deli cate work that may be entrusted to his care. All work warranted to give satisfactiuu. CoRI«ET TtliF. The public may rest assured that the correct time £k IIK subscriber respectfully informs tl A citincns of Keokuk 11ml vicinity that 1 ha* RESUMK-d business in Dit. HICK'S NK bmcK HOOBE, ON 2I STKF.KT BKTWEKS MAIX AI»O JOHHROX, where he vvili keep a general and well se lected stiK-k of gold audsilvir wutches aid Gold Jevi elry of every description, viz.: Laoi s'1 iohi Breast Pins and Ear Rings. Cuff Pin.-, Finger Rings, Gold Brace lets, Ladies'and Gcnticuuu's gold chains, I-adies' Card Cases and Port Monaies, Gold and Silver Thim bles, Gold. Silver. Steel und Plated Spectacles, Gold Sleeve buttons, Clasps, Studs, Collar liuttons, Gentle- mcu'sGold Breast Pius. Ac.. Ac. He will also have on band at all time- a iar^e and well assorted slock ol Silver Ware, & and beautiful stock of Gold and Silvi Watches, Gold Jewelry, Ac., comprising th latest .styles of Ladies' Br*-nst Pins, F^: Rings, Finger Rings. Cuff Pin®, Gold ti^u and Fob Chains, Keys, Seals, Silver Thimbles, Gold Slides, Snaps, Studs, Gold Pens with or without holders, Gold Pencils, Pens and Pencils.


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ocr: WLjam*E2* SIGNi IPaluiiug: GRANT 8- FOliEMAN, HAVING formed a co-partnership in the above business, respectfully re far their fellow-ciliiens of Oltumwa and vicini ty, to specimens of their work, and solieit a •bare of patronage from those whose tastes they may chance to please. We are prepared to get Up neatly, durably and expeditiously, any vari ty of Painting, Gilding or Glazing entrusted to our care. The proof of the pudding is chew ing the bag:"-—our specimens are "out," if you don't like our work you ncedu't to JOHN GRANT, Fab. 14,8*. I. A. C. FOREMAN


ocr: A Fresh lot of GROCERIES, AMONG which are a superior article of Su gars, Sugar House /asses, Dried Peach es and Apples, Star Candles, Sack and Dairy Salt, Cuba Sixes, Codfish and Mackerel, just received by PUMROY It CO. Dec. 25th, 1666.


ocr: Ottumwa, Oct. 30, 1855 3S W. L. OBpL lni|irov«'«l Litilc Oiautcorn And ob riaiitution Mill—Price Ke* 4lll,C(| i E s u s i e a s u a s e e u s i v e ri^ht of territory for sale in the West, of the above celebrated Mills, and is prepared to furninh them at all times, either wholesale or retail, guaranteed in the most positive manner. It is now more than a year since the "Little Giant'' was introduced to the public, during Which time it ha3 been constantly growing in popular favor. The improvement recently effected and pat ented, makes it the most perfect machine ever offered for gener-'l far.n use. It is furnished complete, ready for attaching team, and weighs as follows No. 1, 225 No. 2. 330 No. 3,400 No. 4, 500 pounds, twenty minutes are suffi cient to set one up, without mcehanical'aid, and when once adjusted, it can with safety be entrusted to a boy, Kull directions accompany each mill. PRICES: No.l. $35,grind8bu. meal prhowwifkl horse 2, $10. k 10 1 3, $50, 15 u u 4. $60. 20 t. fiSTLib eral discount to dealers. A K S A W I S No. 63 Locust st., between 2d and 3u Nor. 1 38-ly st. Louis, Mo.


ocr: HUDSON &5<). WHOLESAt.K A.VI) RETAIL DKALKRS IK s o v i s and tiu Plate, Copper, Zin^ gjieot Irou, dcc. Ac. A S O Burlington, Sept. 21, 1851.yy 1 A N U V A CTIJ HE RS Of" 11 Nam Street (near the Market,) BURLINGTON, IOWA. WfLL wholesale to the Trade and Mer chants upon as liberal terms as any house West. e i a n s And other can rely upon purchasing Stoves 0v us as low as the same stove can be had by re* lail in Cincinnati, Chicago or St. Louis


ocr: BOOKS! BOOKS!! WEBSTER'SDICTIONAltY^unabiidg'd Dick's Works Burns do Scott's do Shakspeares da ,' Byron's do Wirt's Patrick HaUT) Rollm'b llist ry| tiibbon's Rome Miicauley's England) Hirt n's Natural History) Li well'* United States Speakers Dale's Algebra Uom^toca's Philosophy Comatock's Chemistry)' Aauion's Latin LessonA. v Just received, aud for sale. By' Jan. 1, 1856 46-tf W. L. ORR. NE bat eo Buffale Robes just received


ocr: TO 1)KUG DEALERS! TT7E' offer to the Winter# Tr it a e s -very lwrge and wdl assorited of goods ik ov/r Une, cgiiipcising— lvugs. Chewieals, Paints, v*: Vnvuislies, Oils uiiil lc-S'tni^ McKEE'S SUPER!Oli Our terms hre CASHv or-feliOrt heL'Otiubl« Paper, and our are lower by Tweiily-fivc per ecul* than those df any house giving long ISubt or WcM: On all goods sold by the. original package, w& charge only commission on cost and trsneportuiion,— Ordei6 frolicked a nil perfect satisfaction in every respect gHaratlle* d. Catalogues tvarded by mail-when requested. BACON, HYDE & CO, *. 73 Main Street:, jan8 3m ST LOUIS, MO.


ocr: CABINET, (HAIR, WHEEL UAKIXfc GUN-SMITHING rpHE undersigned carries on the abort*" 1 branches of business, at his old stand on W ashingt~n street, between Second Court and will be happv to receive orders from the public for anvthing in his line.— His work is second to none and he can re. commend it without any compunctions of conscience. Turning and Boring machine, for wood andiron in constant operation, 1 have a la tho saw, run bv horse power ml can furnish lathe with dispath in hny quantity ordered, and on reasonable terms. I expect in a short rime to have in run ning order one of Fowler and Walk fent mills for grinding. II hold myself competent to fix up, mend fend r«paiT everything usually required of aJtck at all trades, iroma tin whistle to a Tatent lever Watch. 03- In short, without puffing, I wilQUv if anybody wants to be skinned cometon, tnd I will do it for them in the most iuss tiious style, before they know it. 03" 1 shall be happv to sec all person# indebted to ine, and stiii happier to ae« the money tbey owe. JOHN ALDRIDCt. Oltumwa. Jan 17fli IS"fj. tf. JUST RECEIVED, BY T,,E 'i Keokuk Fort Demoiite mhA JVIiiiesotn ROAD! k subscriber is now receivin? and


ocr: Improved Little Uiuuteoraa rob Plantation ITlill—Price Ue tlureU fl"*HK subscriber has purchased «xclusi\e1 J. right of territory for sale in the West, of the above celebrated "Mills, and is prepared twi furniili them at all times, either wholesale o retail, guaranteed in tho most positive manner It is now more than a year since the "Littu Giant" was introduced to the public, during which time it has been constantly growing ii popular favor. The improvement recently effected and^M-l euted, makes it the most perfect machinerrv«r| otiered for general farji use. It is furnished complete, ready for attaching team, and weigh* as follows: No. 1,225 No. 2. 330 No. 3, No. 4,500 pounds. Twenty minutes are suffi cient to set one up. without mechanical aid, and when once adjusted, it can with safety entrusted to a boy. Full directions accompany each mill. PRICES: No.l. $35,griml8 bu. meal or hour with lhorte "2. $JU. 10 M 3, $.»(), 1§ «r i. 20 m: gt GT Laberal discount to dealers. JAMKS B. CHAD WICK, No. 63 Locust st., between 2d and 34. Nov. 1 38-ly St. Louis, Mo.


ocr: mm. SILAS A. HUU80N & CO. W110LKSALK AND HKTAIL DEAI.KBS 11* TOVfiS, €A8T1N«S A K tm Viftte, Copper, Zlae, llisM Iron, dee. Ac. .— A S O MA N U A U E S O !UI. COfPEl Si SHSIT1RII TAIl Main Street near the Market,) BURLINGTON, IOWA. WILL wholesale to the Trade and M*** chants upon as liberal terms as soy house West. E I A N S And other can rely upon purchasing Stores ef us as low as the same stove can be had by rs» tail in Cincinnati, Chicago or St. Louis. Burlington, SepL 21, 1854.yy «. H. WALDI!V,


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ocr: (Date £itn. K K 0*K V K: MONDAY MORNING, APRIL H8. "iff*" OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CIflK» Repnbliran ^lominfttiont. Far m,,-: K A: l.rp ©. mi.I.KK. I I RI: "N M»BI I District W. •*!. STOM. II. IIM l»\OU. For Sec' of State II IJ II Mlill-S. •Tor Auditor 0/ Slate JOII I' iT I I E. Fot Trent, of Staff «.. VIOKKIS. Fbr Atlirne$ tirntml ,»i .4 A. It R.


ocr: Ke-oiu'iied With a New Stock ot GOODS, Y PAPER HANGINGS, WINDOW SHADES, A.MJ HOBIC inralihlaff V*fr t.ood», AT Wholesale A Retail. CURTAIN GOODS, GILT CORNICES & BANDS,


ocr: Xo. HE suhseriber, anxious 10 dispose of O, .,1. A Good*. Will fr..ir H... .1..,.. ... ,jl u The ,n llkU tkl ik S o e n a i 11 I The Hib-criiKrs, j.roprli-. tors of the Empire stole Works. St. Lou.A, beg leave to inform Stove Dealers Iowa that thev have established a brand: of their house in Keokuk where they will keejM-'.n *tantly on hand a large and well-a#*ortcd stoek of Cooking A Ileal* mg Cloves. Among the former they would call particular at tention to the •-Golden hra1' Hot-stir (Vk Stove, which ha.- now stood the their branch in Keokuk will be 1 -tai,tly supplied, 200 bdU iron wire nos 5,000 bd» b'iedA ehar 4 to 20 uat sheet iron, 1,500 bxs tin piste, as- nos. 12 to 27 sorted 2# do Russia Iron 20 cases sheet sine. 5® do imitation do 1 y A Orders r. cciv a our grouuds. thre.-fourttis of a wtst of City hmit», on the Bluff Ferry road near the grave vard.) by mail. Ke k- l-. V V !7 dAw HCn?H l. HTI T^N. V Oil lotiis A. I( UKl.i. A. CO., hj .Tlaiu Street. HAVE just received the largest and most varied itoct of Carpets and UR Cloths ever brought to ft, Ibis stock comprises one hundred different styles, having been bought before the recent adv a nee, TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF E A Y A E O I N AT THE n n i o i o i i n S o aat#to l,l fir#t ma rH,m fur 7(1 Main *1., Keokuk. •f hi« fi w 1 1 1 tnose Who hs\e not yet supplied th msetves u- do ,-o at reduc.il prices. .! .iiuary 4, lSj6,dly BRIDGE & BRO., W s LOI Mil. i i i n e e 0 1 n o w i i o i n a i u u a i s i n March next,sell all kinds of wlntcrclothing at Eastern *t'ek "f spring and Mimmer clothing. Now is the time s. October 1st, 1*55. OK \MI I SIVII V. U U K I i A O Ns. flK N|fa ftreetf between Third and t'onrtb, Z'l-. Are in -e, i|.t .,f a large stoek of Dry aoo«ls. Variety iairpets, ,/ iti \»v-tmu niniiM., a, ., Which are offered, at WHOLESALE or RETAIL, at VERY I.OW PRICES. Xo the Retail Trade wo would say, that having made arrangements in our store, we are now fully for it, and all who wish to buy CH !*. AP FOR C.\.-H, are invit-d to call and examine our Goods and prices. OM. I'UM I OM Y, AMI 1)11 |A'I I(». N E W E K E S S A K A N E E N &l s.voivs i:\i'iti:ss Neroud St., 2 doers south of Jintanaon,-«.( ^I^HK Pr p:e rs have teeeiit'.y fi't.d up an OtTi-e, bcat--d a'al MONEY, GOODS, PACK AGES AND BUNDLES to St. -uis or any intermediate.point. Als., to all th" I N I A I I E S A N O W N S I N E U N I O N Orders lor the purchase of i any particular house, will be promp attended to, ALSO, couLKcrnm nana. •:i!"l Keoknk, August 22, 1S55 Mississippi Valley Nurseries, Keokuk, luua. Wt- me now prepared to T§ fntlf TREES, Cherry, Pium, Apricot, Xectariiie, (juince,Ae., and ma 11 uits, Raspb- ries, Strawb rries, Currants. G.«wel« rries, Ac., together with several variety of i rajc«. pecial 1. to ornament tbcirgmund* wi v A MANDRELS, A A. H. HEASUP WOORI:. 1 M., A jp: n t, N i n n e -s: i-e'tt. en 3d A 4th, KKOKl K, S o e k Urt uf two yearj,and riot its ejual in the sissippi vullev and the Golden flarp," ig a greaaly ''remiura Couk St ve. Their assortment Heating Stove* for and coal i« onu entirely new isrn-. one of which, Y"ung America, splendid parlor stove, cently patented, will louna superior toanv vention of the age for liatingheat. They on sale at their store St. Louis, from eop- 10,000 lbs brasiers per 14,000 do 25 cases stieet "g copr 2.000 lb« braes kettles :on'r bott'ms sheet' 200 do* fry pan Tinner's T",]« and Machine#, Rivets, Ears, Solder, iL tits, bucket and Tea Kettle Covers, A?. Japanned Ware, an extensive adornment, ail of which, they iet.-rmined to sell at lowest market rates^ both at St. Louis and Keokuk, and would respectfully invite attention of purchasers ti their stock. lilllDGE A BROTHER. sep231yd Tools and Machine#, Rivets, Ears, S-dder, Soldering Irons, Pressed Ware, vis: Plates, Pat W KE, Agent, Keokuk, Iowa. \Y Our stock of Dwarf Pears, Apples and €h»*r •ies is very •sirablc, es 11 commence bearing the ftnm/i i/tar aftrr planting. Also, a fine assortment of Fancy Shrubbery, Ever Rosea. Dahlias, Ac. KEOSIV, IOWA C. Anderson^ old stand. e, rapidiy tucrvasmg bu»tne*s at this |*.int. The attention of CITIZFAK, ni:U( HATS A!*l» BI SINKNN I»IERf generally, ts dweettd t-. thi.- a-* the saf—t, surest, and siaediest in»'h the transportation of t. enable them t" keeppa'-c wi'h THOS, CLAOETV, Afeal. Hardware and Cutlery. 14 1,1, TR lit. 8. W. A II. II,Ckl.lt, liu,".i.,rs and dealers, tire in reeeipt of much the largest which they have as yet ever displayed to the chants of Iowa, Missouri and Ilhn is, to which neh a- Apple,peach.P- ar,! ask attention, and guaranty to be at St. Louis pt. 7, 1H65.- dAw MES' SIIO\ Ei..'s ~-A large stock (to arrivei -ale low by S. W. A II. TICKER. O H'JT ASHING MACHINES.- Tui celebrated ing Knuekels Washing Machine, for sale by S. WlA H. TI GtNS,—Alotof double-barrelled O some fine, for sale-low by S_ W. A II. TUCKER. [RCl'LAR SAWS.—All sixes of the St. Circular Saws, warranted by S. W\ A H. Tl'CKKR. for Circular Saws, for sale by S. W. A H. TI CKER. O UO\ ELS AFD TONGS.—-The different kU of Iron, Bra»s and Steel, for sale by 8. W. A II. TI CKER. PICKand AND MATTOCKS.—A supply of steel cast »ieel pointed picks and Mattocks also, st ime picks and sledges, for sale by S. W. A II. TI CKER. RAIN SCOOPS I—Iron and steel. For sale W. A II. Tl'CKKR. by XES! AXES !!—Hunt 'sCoiiins' Simmons', 1,000 do spelter 2,000 do block tia 5 ca#e» kettles and pans


ocr: FOB THE MILLION! H.i'. inr» mlil.il er.-M.tly »o ilitie^ (uj exocut- JOB IMtl\Tl\G. and {xtKcessing fU|v,-rior sulvant:ige over every other office in this ft*!»ion ol pmintrv. w ar. or..]lHrw,|to do e e S y e than can elsewhere be procure*!. We are alao mak ing ftill farther cxten.-ive addition? to our material, i-jiu|irising all the Latest and m*it Faahlonablc Style* of Job lypes, Ornaim rit.-, etc., and we a.-k it o. a fa vor that people wishing work of tbi.s kind would ex amine prices and quality, and_ we pltnlge ourselves tbllt I :Ul I" 1I..I-I- .1' l-t TWENTY PER CENT. LOWER than any other office in this city or region will or can in good faith offer to execute it. We mean what we «ny. We invite competition, and difv it, and our motto jy. Better & Cheaper than elsewhere Bring ou your work, and if you do not find as wil ling to fulfill our ofTer for executing work at TWEtfTV PER i:*T. UIStOlAT from the prices of others, wt hereby specifically agree to Jo your work Will and faithfully TOR NOTHING I S i s O I I I A I O SIIHTH A!VD Ml Sit, N* COXCKKl IIALl.. Saiurdav Kvimnjf Jan. 10. .Mr, Ketul'i \S ilkin.-. the great lramatwt. Vocal he ift. of New York, New Orlrajm, Ac., will give one of


ocr: Mew Grocery & Provision Store,. C*. J. W. ltUNYAN A CO, having established them» selves on the south side of Fourth street, n.-uf to the Market House, have received a large and well selected stock of Groceries, to whieh they respectfuW ly call the attention of the citisens of Keokuk al$|f vicinity. Provisions and Feed of all kinds epnstantly on hand. All articles delivered in an* part of the city free of ehargc, [dec. 29, dtft"


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ocr: £lje iiliukcts. O U W A MARKET n Corn Oats vmt«R Office, Ooi. 2d, '50 f*LOUR •3 YH)a3 BO Wheat—Spring Fall PoTiTOci—Iriilii'. S Sugar Walt— Apples—Greea Shinolics Brick Limk—Bdefe. 75 W heat —Spring Fall 90 15 Shelled io 35 •0 I 95 Looe ej UtJTTBR iu Buehel 1 10 1 25al I.L'MIIKR 1 50A2 4 60a5 0


ocr: WAPELLO COUNT* Republican O I E S Osdurn, R. President. Su-Davis, Vicc Presklent. \. Remer, "J C. Wardkk, W. th k 5. Lawrence, S. Blake, Treasurer. H. Warden, Secretary, Norris, Cor. Sec'yi Meet9 every Wednesday *. *t 7 1-2 o'clock. All persons friendly to cause are invited to


ocr: N O O E A i W O E S A E O E And Dealer in Wool* ain S t. urlington I owa. IH^r Orders filled un'/A care ft promptness. [Sept. 25-n30-tf.J


ocr: Summer Goods. JUST IN rROM Philadelphia & Cincinnati, /^htdksat*, Lawns, Chintz* RoDt* PWnle, VT Ripka Corfds, Cottonsdes, Linen, Drills, Coat Linens, &c., &.c., Building Hardware. Macbanlcs Toolni L^itber T«b R«vca tt. r? FAMILY GROCERIES.// Fine Teas, Coffee, Sugars, Brown Cru«h,and Loaf S. II. Molasses, Syrups, Vfackerel, saga, RvSKSt Fresh Fig«, Nuts, Cigarg, Candiee, tic. Fine Family Flour, BIRMINGHAM AND BENTONSPORT. A small Pile always to be fowl. A NEW INSTITIJTIO& Detennined te does eat our STOCK ol Summer G—d*, Chthing, Hots, Boots 4- Shoei^ AT COST, we have piled up a Cheap Counttr, where the Ready 1/oney will secure. GREAT BAROAW8. If yon doubt it, "Try it om, -r *J DEVIN 8c BRO.


ocr: E O O 1 2 O A N RESPECTFULLYH carry on the BIOGRAPHIES, imnoiuices that he Tailoring UuhIuc&s In all its various branched. Having had sev eral years experience in the business, he feels confident he can give every one a Histories, Poetical works and a large aaeortoaeat of Miscellaneous works just rsceired by W. L. Ok J. ufit." Hij shop in the second story of J. L. Strest's store, opposite the "Henry House." Cuttinj done at the shortest notice and at reasonable prices. aug. 28, n2ftrly.


ocr: WI. W. JOHNSON, WOULD say to his old friends and the public generally, that he has opened ltooma over Major &. Bro's. Store, lately occupied by F. A. C. Foreman^ for the purpose of carrying en the Ambrotyping business permanently.— Pictures taken on glass or paper, in the best style of the art, and prices satisfactory. Tbe public are invited to eall aud examine speci mens. .Chemicals and Stock for »»k, v-^u- Ottumwa, May 29th. 1856.


ocr: NEW STOVE AND I N S O AV1N(» opened Miop the sale or Stoves and Manufacture of Ti* Ware, in all its varieties, I respectfully solicit a share of patronage from the Citi/rns of Ot» tumw-. and Wapello County, ar.d adjoinii Counties, where they will a]wayi find a go article at the lowest prices. II Having had many years experience in my business, I feel competent to execute any work in my line I may be favored with. Metulic Hoofing executed with cart and neatners. Copper and 'Iin. altering of ant) required shape. Spouting and Spoutingheads. made copper tin or zinc. Mcddels of Machinery or any article for the Put• tent Office Jobbing of ullkinas and all Mr Hals that CQnbc done in a in Shoj). f. Shop OB Main Street, next door to the Ba kery. GEORGE SMITH Ofi'Hn.vu MarchCOth. 1^35.—ro5tf. 'I


ocr: ^jScw Advu rliseuieuls. S.REWAKD.~ LOST by the subscriber Wednesday morning about the new building of S Richards, a Porlmonie containing two promissory Notes both payable to myself, ons for $f)i made by Kaiirtms ., dated about May 3d 1856, the othe- for $20 odd made by Mvers, date forgotten, some receipts and other papers, aod sixteen one dol'ar Gold pieces. Any jierson returning wai.i piopeity to me shall receive the abovereward and the thanks of JOHN WRIGHT. Ottumwa, June 5th lSo6-iil5-tf A RAKE CHAM E. For sale, a fine location on th© bluff north of Ottumwa on Timber Street and on the Dah I'tiega road. There is a tine view from the premises which are well stocked with choice and rare Trees, Vines and Shrubbery. Apply to June 5. nl5tf. JOHN GRANT


ocr: Annual Fair. County Agricultural Society »'c requested to meet at the Court House in Ottlimwa, on Saturday, the 7tll day of June next at io o'clock A. M. All interested Tj A. HARLAN, Pres. Agricultural Soclcty. The members of the Wapello mi i AfC in\ ited to attend. It will be amongthe objects of this meeting to make arrangements fot« Use


ocr: '**, ,. 1 )u /I" I, "s o u ?f ^tuc Gpnn^ Cmmiiicr S I N S O K V n o v i e i i n o i a i U e u i a V v Boston, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and Louis, our usual full supply of Dry licO'fs, lilies, Ftncy Coo ft aw? MtHHHl*, C'olhiuj t%.4 t'urikhihinf (loud*, tint*, Boots and Sfue*r ... Jlurduarf. (iiurniva, /,v«, Rails. Sitsh, Glass, Putv.ts be. ((C. Just In by ill Roatl from Tin ii ii fact ii re ft* :&•: Largest & Most EVER OFFER FD IA THE COUNTY. Fine Cloth, Cassitnere, Tweeds. Jeans and Linen, Frock and Sack Coats, all colors St} Ics. C.isfiincre, Satinet, Jeans, Tweeds* Drill and I.inen Pans. Satin, Silk, Vclenceau Linen Mfid Veids. l-'ine Shirts, Under S'nirls, Drawers Tics, Gloves, llosii ry 4cc. ^c. Groceries, Choice Coffees. Teas, Sugars. Syrups. Molasses, Tobacco*, Dried Fruit, Rai ins. Nuts, Cheese, Candies, Cod Fifth Chocolate, e a PHILADELPHIA GOODS By ]*uil Hoatl & Mini SPRS\« & ^I MTIIIR U i s s O O S Fine m*ck Heavy do for J/antillus, Plaid


ocr: A N K S ]#S:AI,erm I\ i \(iiit^E. ANIl Ii A VI \U I O W A I Y ~M mm' -mw" A May 1st THt-nlO—Jy. "NEW.WK! Beautif ul Spring Stiiu uiei* .Stylos!!! E Al!E NOW REC EIVING ONE OF I'llE^.AUCJES & BEST ASSORTED STOCKS OF AY §pitn« & MirniiK EVER 8HO.VN IN OrtUMWA. It is uvelrsa fof ua to attempt to enw (titrate oil ov even th® tenth part W tljje article* that are comprised ia our stock. hi'i_ si'ffire it to sa- that il ls varied, HA.vDsoMK. anjl CHEAP'! t3T I'd short time, ^yinjr and CA8I1 rustomrrs, wa wili, as here •«»fore. sell ai tery small profits We will heretofore take all kinil^f Fiy duce in exchange fur Goods fVThfc I.4dM-.s are requested to Ckll and examine i'ir handsome stock ul Bonnct% Dress Goods and Shoes 1MJMROY 4t CO. Ottmawa. April 17th, 18C'G.,


ocr: "A? HEUVEL7 M. D. 'pake.s pleasure in announcing to the Citi/ei» I of O'tumwaand vicinity,that he has mor«4 his offic e npstairs 4bove Street's Store vhere l|o will ever b» found ready to attend to ».iy call is line, vxcept wher Absent on rof«\.-ijnalusl« ness. He respectfully solicits a sb^rc of tl|^ public patronage. April 3d ISotf— No 7 yf


ocr: .. wr ted by the setting up of the Stove or arrange meuUjf pipe. Prairie State Stoves. In offering the Praiiie State Stov# to tte public, I saj' thnt it is plain Mid simple in ito construction, with heavy and substantial platao and will never crack from heat, ani is warra% ted in all cases to draw, bake awl cook to 'lif greatest perfection, unless the draft is obstrul N. B.—I will remind my friends again I do not consider it my Uusineaa to run after a man when his note or account becomes due Thankful for past favors he wil» be glad to yoti at the Old Tin Shop in Ottumwa. 500 STOVES*! Stoves and Tinware, Chain Pumps, Lightning Rods and Castings for sale. Job Work dotW «b Tin, Sheet fron $' Copper to order* E. WASiiBUa*. OUimwa, Dec. 6th, 1855. "AWAY WITH AAuUcrateA ValnUng." To tht Citizens of Ottumwa and ff'apello County. THE undei signed would respectfully say the above citizens if they want Durahle aha Fine Finished Painting done, they had bel ter give hiu some incouragcmeatof the EACTfk Hands will be sent to the country, at aitfei time requested


ocr: HAVINGofFittedfurniture years, I rtattef myself, that the style and quality of my work will give entire satisfaction to «1 U N 1T U E WARE ROOM. up, and enlarged the e% pacity my warerootr. (tw# doors east of my shop on Main St.) I wouljjl respectfully inform the citizens of W apellli and adjoining counties,'hat I am now ready l» furnish a* cheap as they can he bought west the Mississippi, al! articles of furniture, as Jtunau* or different styles, Common, cof» tagc, and Trench Bedstead*. Breakfast an® dinning Tabks, Stands, Cribs, Luun%cst Mat* treuses. Ac. tfc. I have also on hand a splendid lot of A I S Nuchas common Winter, Frcncli, Polka.com mon Rockers, Cane seat Rocketsj Children*, Ate.. &c.. I still carry on the business at the two story frame building on Main Street, opposite th® Mill square, w here I am prepared to make t^ order, all kinds of furniture in the Cabinet lir.djr. in a neat and workmanlike ir.a ner. Having been en jaged in the business many i who buy. i Coffins made ou the shortest notice. er umber taken in exchange for Furni ture. O-To those indebted to roe I would respect fully state that, as times arc hard, I would ba much oblieed if they would -'fork over." JOSEPH ELLERNIAN. Feb. 12, no. 1 tf.


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ocr: Thankful past fnvors. he solicits a contiuuanoeof ^ifAU operations warranted. iti:no\ ti„ e n a S u e y R. R. S. BARBER would re*|«*etfu. [witrou- and the public era'.lv, uhat he has rein v,d Ins office t" New Brick building on the west side of i nmi Ktreet, lartwcci. Main end JohiiMin. where he has scenrnl a handsome suit of r.»«m, and bus spared tieitln pain or exp'ose to make thi ui elegant aud couiiortalili .- D'.1,uformhi.-


ocr: K. ®*ve •t,6Jjrc* *'u'ltU make A llem ing Stoves. JO caw ihe«t tine. i\ Prop. let.t« iv, reei-nt. rapidly luertasinj i-u-in. r- generally, i« directed f'lathing! Clothing! Clothing! TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF E A Y A E O I N AT THE a o o i n S o e \o. 70 Main St., Keokuk. ,, *.!•,« ot rooto for a mnmaaoth ,,v, dl v odjck & It HO.. ST, LOl'IS. MO s o v e s subecrib- r-, proprle .f the Empire ttore St. l.ouis, be* to inform Stow inlowa that thev e«tabli«li. a br*»"H their houiie in Keok k they v* ill Kecpc i ou hand a lt=-.o woll aniorlcd 1, Amoiij i.-, i. iintrih' call particular at* to the "Golden liot-air Owik Stove, ha- now iiU»t«l the branch in Keokuk will be eos-'n 2»o bdln ir«iii wire no 4 to 20 1,500 bx* tin plate, a sorted «.f Rpringand umnjfr el y*' them*elvi*» to d» at rt-dttml prict*. ffal cheet iron, TiMer'* Tooh and Machine*, RiveU, Ears Solder. Soldering Irons, bucket and Tea Kettle Cover*, At. Japnm.ul W*r«, au to »ell at lowe»t market lam *irfct, hrturfn t» Oritr* "'K H. a n n n S o k v fnpplkd, S,0K vi- I 'ledA chaf- 19.0M 1 hi brat rates, per Jio*. 12 to 27 M4o Ku**ia Iron Ml do iinitatx n d'., 2'do* fry pan*, tt"ntit.n uf purchasers to their ^toek. BbllxiK A Bh't'iiU-h. fep2.n \d V i. Moiute, Ag nt, Keokuk, Iowa. OvXobvr 1st* 1855a Kilt AMI L.1 MVELV I U K E E A O Tbiral and I'ourth, Are in i' j• of a larp. «!ock of Dry Gooils, Variety (xoods, Carpeti, iit:tuv-n tut. ri.oTiiix.. ., Which ar, .n l. at ll"l.t \1.1, or Hi.l vIL, .v. YLK\ 1 OW I'KlCtft. Xo the Retail Trade we would say. that ha^iix' made arrang ineiit* in our utore w.-are now it,and all who wi*h to biy CHKAP FOR \-ll, ar. mvn -d to call and exatnin. OSE I*l( 14 1-'. OM.V. AMD Ml DEVIATION. E W E E S S A K A i E E i O E Y & S V O W S E E S S O I E fitt. 1 u: an h.- .t u a- a in for the purcLase of Gf d,or to any juirtn uiar house, will be promptly attended to. ALSO, '"LLKi TloNS 11*0*. Kcokak, Anga*t 22,1855.— Smd TIIOK. A 4th, KF.OKl K, Iowa teat of if. vean,and not it? equal shf siwippi vallrv and the "Itoiden llarp," ing a greaaly 1 'iiniim Cook Stove, Their aesortment Jlt ating Sto\.- for and al ic extensive.— I Soaif entirely now tern?, one of which, Milt: fit 1,000 do spelter 3,000 do block tiu & 14.000 do dop'r bott'nas 25 cajcc sheet 'g eopr 2.000 lbs braxf kettlss cs^ch Porcelain kettlex and sauc Pressed Ware, vitt extrnr-.vr both at St. Louis and Plates, at- adornment, all of which, thft V\-.,kuk, and would re*pectfullv inrite KEOK I K, tOWA Andrraon't old stand. ve, to eiiub.e u ttil- po.ut, i Li n11. ntii.n ut HTIZOK, .'11-ltCIIA SiTS AND Hl'SIXEHft :»IE* t!i-ui to keeppai thi», a.- r.hc »afc-t. surest, an I sj vedie*t meth «1 for the tran-iwrtatloB «f MOSEY, GOODS, PACKAGES ASD BUNDLES to tt. Louif or any intermed at«» p* int. Also, to all the PRINCIPAL I 1 I E a AND TOWNS IN THE UNION. with n.A«ETT, AfmU Now 'IUJ0 f HEASUP. W. S. MOO It E. Ajfent, No, Vl Main-!t. b- mcen Hd Voting Auiein'a, iq.iendid parlor stove, cently patented, will found Kuperior to any ntion of the age for ra ting Iwat. Th*v bate their more it Lonix, from which 1" pan* now fully U ood* ana prices.


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ocr: A RAKE CHANCE. For sale,a line location on June TH« 5 nl5tf. blutf north of Ottumwa on Timber Street and on the Dah Lnega road. Ther- is a fine view from the premises which aie well stocked with choice and rare Trees, Vines and shrubbery. Apply to JOHN GRANT.


ocr: £ljc iUmkel3. OTTUMVVA MARKET. GOVANCA OFFICK r'S Sept. 25th PtUVK WIIKAT—Jtprinf Fall CoRIf -Shelled OATS POT*TOMH-Irish '56.S •3 Sweet Eoas BtriKR SCQAR SAI.T— Bushel AFPLI:S—Green l.rxBSa SHINOUCS BRICK LIMK—Bush. 'Y 75 00 25 30 i 1 Sftal 50a2 50a 5 ti


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ocr: (Jlothinr li u li«t i.. OB11, lb•' i'hp subvert her*, prt'pric of the Empire Sti v \\'«iks, St. Liui*, beg tn ii.f .rm Htov in Iowa that the established a hruiu.-] their hnii.« in Kc.kuk they will kc peon on baud a largi well-as«orscd ritoei ooktnic A Heat in* S1ov% A ii- Uii'i tbe v '»t. vti.tuiar at to t.be ii- hii lliit-Hir Cmik Sti'Ve, t.~ now stood tbe ir branch in Keokuk will 2J0 bdl« ir»n wire 4 to 2o 1,500 bx* tin piu' sorted 20 cai-es she Tinner'* TooIf ODI I{i:v K- 'kuK, Au.'u tmi Mississippi Valley Nurserie. f. i-o! Ttk, Iowa. W-- ar.- now pr pa: furnish neral of th" mi»t iie-.. .iit.e of FRl'IT TREES, n! Apple,Peach.Pu»v, l'aiiti, Apricot, o- ,'uince.A. i i«oe •eetv of Cit Oil stock -foortli u ff Fern A. IU It K I! II A CO., S5 .tliiin S|ie«»l, j-l nit -h- e. coroi ri- -1 having We would respectfully nn i'e tho.- whoarefur their houses, t« an cxamma'ion of these i and "»il Cloth focling satirficd tba' the style*, and prices, are such mat they can fail to rilea.«ir&il who tuny favor us With a call, Au*ui»t In, 1655.. diwtf Cloihin iJlothing TEN THOUSAND DLLAK WORTH »F E A Y A E O I N AT THE Mammoth Clothing S((»re, \o. 70 II a in St.. Keokuk. anxioun to di«po«e of th* ba'anw of his iu- Winter stock of Clothing and Furnishing I i i 'i i »«•«*«, ,t IHJU i UllllrUI 149 r» v I flfst °t March next,sm KIK)., Mo. e s I o v 11 i tic "tyect Kjingtn make ro-.m for a mammoth^-n-k spring and mmrntr clothing. Now is the time for 'i u! itu'.r- i :, A. H. HE 'h in.- a n i n n e S o k nstantly *upplJ»d, iiofi bis b*l A. char coal ?heet iron, no*. 12 to 27 20 do Rus-oa Iron 'i» do imiiati..n lo .t'00 lbs brazi'.T.-.' 'p per 14,»0O do cop'r bi'tl'm? 2.'» ca-ic ?neet 'g copr 2.000 lbs bra.s« kcttl«.«: 2'W dot fry pan and Machine*, Kieet*, Ear*, is jlder, Soldering Irons, Pre^red Ware, vis: Plates, bucket and Tea Kettle ('over.". Ac. Japanned Ware, an extensive adornment, all uf which, they to sell a' mark, of purely- r- tii.. .r t sep2l'»lyd in-- varied L,r -.1' h? to :.d "u This be,i.ilr.-ii -1".il been f- u.h' 1 will sell them at pre? rate-s, both at St. Loui.- and Keokuk, and Would respectfully k. RRIlxi K A lIKOTHKlt. W. 8. JVIooitE, Agent, Keokuk, Lna. Oi Jobcr 1st, hr»o, jrOIC (AMI I IV SIVI V. k i sh I A CO., nail! »trcct, lictu I in I It i r»l and lourlli, KIIOK1K, IOWA A r- •, of :i Dry (ioo(ls»Vnrict (iaods, arpets, Itl ADV-IUADi LOTimu, Ac, Which are offsr. d. at WHOLESALE i.r RETAIL, nt \TCHY LOW PRICES. lo t/1- u. -a:: 'l'tade ws Wi^uld »/. tha^hai m.t uiad- ar-ar-g m-t.tf in our stwf». wearcm-w-fiiiiy prepared ."it. a i j.. i Hi 'i to buy il r.Al' 1 OK OA,11, are invited to call atid examiii" ur t*• J- and prices. «im: i'iiici: o^i.v. xsn nu ii:% iatioin AEW "i Xl'|{ESS" AlfHAMiEMENT. one ilooin *otl11i o I .J li tm n At svows i vrKi:ss oi pa- nave tent.y btt-d up an U, ee, i.,entni a- at«»v, to enabletbm to kceppae,- v 1. rapid ', .i. :-a»it»R bnsir.--- at tbi- p-int. 'I t»- attention «d tn i3ei \s, mr.ut ANT* AND IT.!* g-ts^t^iiy. dire- ti_d to ti»i.-. a* th tafe.-t, «areat. anl upctsdiert method f»r tbe trafn-pirtao MOSEY, GOODS, PACKAGES AM) BUNDLES to St. L.uis or any it neiiied aU -int. A2.- to al! th 1 V I A T, (LIES A N TO W N S IN THE IT N ION#. Ord !j i .r. o i o ,.-r to any particular b»use, will be promptly attended to. also, co .i1«cru?iS snug. S \ll i"1Ni Braa^ and oteei. ^5 li i •v 111 I I IOIIih Ct' A' •b r.L rn pn- PFair! all kiiuls of wintcrclothmg at Eastern ix*t s. te*t of two years, and nut itn equal in the Mi» fi^iippi valley and to the "Golden Harp," be inga grcaaly improved Premium Cook Stove. Their assortment of Heating Stoves for wood and coal ia extensive.— Bom- entirely new pat terns, one of which, the Young America, uplcndiil parlor»tovc,re cently ji|«'iited, will 1« luuiei Hlpermr toany in vent i n ..f h- age for dialing heat. They ha\ e on i'ale at their store in St. Louis, from which Miie by LATFORM -cab .i.k im*i sab bv STA!V7 W. A U*. TLCKEH. 1 \NIi MAli'OCK" -A F-upplv of (k-rmafc rt a:.d i steel pointed picks and Mattocks 1 k a i.d Sledge?, for ciilc by S. W. A II. TI CKER. IkALN ct'11.• iI—Iran and *teel. lor"sale S. W. A II. TUCKER. XES! AXi»- Hunt's Collim'Simmons'.Lip pini-ottU hit. and Wilson'#axes, a Mo, k fu, ga^ i„w by S. W. 11. TICKER. i •••'in T0i'(b« and upwards,of wiih and without |.-vers,for J. W. A II. TI CKER. AM 0. K. JTH1J5S. t'A liv. JO* UNA I'IKH, i :. i :M A lv I .'1 K I K I ik mill's 11 s III II «|. t'li Tlios. fl IfiITT, Agent. Hardware and Cutlery. faix rii mi:. W. A II. 1,'t'K 1','R, I• ip- ti-ra and Whole- dealers, are in receipt -d mtn-b the- largest s: which fliev have as yet ever displayed to the mer chant- of Iov*ii, Mi-souri and Illinois", to whieh ask attention, and guaranty to l»e at St. Louis Sept. 7, I s Ha*pi- i- rt. (•, Csrr: n f, 56.—di«• Y ES' tSI 10 \'ELS. A lal jl «ale low by YyASHlNU ing Knueki AS LIP. 1,000 do spelter 2,000 do block tin ea^es kettles and rauc pan* large stock (to S. W. A II. TICKER. The celebrated Washing MachiiK*, for sale by W. A H. Tl'CKER. -loubie-barrelledshotgui nv by .1 £1 HUTU I O some fine, i 11 e C" S W. A II. Tl CKEi:. tk' st.'"'L IHCl'LAli sAWS.—Alilixti Circular Saws, warranU-d by S. W. A 1 ^jANTp:tri.-- ll. TI CK ER. Saws, for sale by W. A II. TICKER. -The differ, nt qualit..


ocr: I renew, tfall ... PIANOS. MELODEON8, «^l ITAUSs H.I I IA. VIOI.VNN, KriiLN'ti-'. SUKK'l INsTKUCTIUN IMJOKS Ac.,evtr i fit rf.l in l« wa. All ldarc warranted at Eastern I price*. R'otu« inOg n.-ar t"'und. 11 v 11'.iw ew Building, No. 52, Main O. C. IbUKLL, lv:.. il Mu'ic. Instruction Music. Bib. ISiiKLL i«pr par-d !orecti— iipi!1 at hi- room-' f--r in^tri o. tion on the PIANO A^D MELODLon. and aliMi in KlnRlng, ('nltlvation of ttee Voire. Ac. 'Sffl! UV.hmh.—i'rivatt- loss rs- p. qr. (24 lei*oa») $12. given at rtsiden !6. Mrithuaeof Piai. ti- inv jCI. in$r lioolf 1 On Wediuy-day Vv-tiii:jr. January 7 ..Vl./tk. All wlw an- Ues-iruus of learning b. are t(» ix-etfnliy invited tobu present. Term.* invariably in advance. Ladic-a $2, (tentla men janlSd Huston, Hawkins 8c Huston Wliolrtalc (.ronrt, ouinii%«ion it ltd i U-forniAl O. C. Isbell's Music Rooms,


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ocr: JAMES puinov. PUiMROY & CO E A 1 1 K S IN DRY GOODS. GROCERIES, SC., &C. O I I W I I O W A THE GREATEST CHA.VTE OFFERED NO MISTAKE!! V U O O J^FSIRING to close cut their 1 1 In Exchange for Good? we want MLAL, FLAXSEED, BEASS, LARD, 0AT9, CORN. BUTTER, BEESWAX, RAGS, FVRS, HIDES, and "Truck and Trade," of &11 l^iiids, for which we will pay the highest market priced, We also wish a settlement of all our las' jears accounts either by note or cjish, iia mediateiy. Ottumwa Jau. 3v*h. I80G. POCKET DAIRIE.^bt-i H. II. VJ'AHBEli. Daly. Jo*v]M|b frr lS5d. for sale by Jain. 1st, 185t\ 46-'f ". r» O«R .. tall ana. FSIRING IFiii/cr Stock, to i ake room for a heavy stock ol SPRING AXDI S^MMEH GOODS, will from this tune till the «Ulh March, stU at Unusually LQW Friers for ca^l or Produce


ocr: nil WI THE PE0PLI3 THAT THE Farmer's Excliangot'.* A I N IS attracting the people by its varieties of Seasonable Goods at Low Prices! Having enlarged our Store room, and filled it With a COMPLETE AssoRTMEJCT of all kinds nu lTr, a Wares, just received direct from Philadelphia and New York, Great lulu cement st is here offered for the Cash or Ready Payi|«|. Our stock consists in part as follows: PLAIN AND FANCY" DRY *GOOD^, CLOT HS, ASS1M EKES, S AT IN ETb JEANS & TWKED3, READY MADE CtOTHING, HA(S CAPS, A' GP.EAt A S S O E N O O O S & SHOES, HARDWARE & QUEENSWABllte INCLUDING FAMILY v*ROCBR!B8. NOTICE. The highest prices will be paid for all kinds •of Produce that can be liiindled, sach-as Ftonr. ^Grain, Butter, Eggr, Sfe., rm 4rc., ^e. M* SWAN Ottumwa, Dec. 6th, 1856. CO,


ocr: Stoves and Tinware, Cfiain Pumps, Lightning Rods and Castings for safe. Job JVork done in 'Fin, Sheet Iron Copper to order. Prairie State Stoves. In offering the Praiiie State Stove to the public, 1 say that it is plain and .simple in its construction, with heavy and substantial plates and Will never crack from heat,iu*l is warran ted i|i AXL 1 January 17th, 1856. 500 STOVES.T ASKS to draw, bake and cook to#he greatest perfection, unless the draft is obstruc ted by the setting up of the Stove or arrange-" ments of pipe. N. B.—I will remind my i l» a»v I do not consider it my business to run after a man when his note or apcbuhfbecdmes due.— Thankful for past favorb he wilT be glad to see you at the Old Tin Vhop in (Jttuu^wa. E. WAtiLBUBN. Ottumwa, Dec. 6th, 1855. •pUrrY and id hi 8x10 iVindbtP' 10x12 10x14 Just r«"' 'i ve and for sal* by Jan. i, 1856 45-tf iL. Oi»


ocr: til .nub *3 HAVING OT r*B39 SIGN 1 ValnUiilS'. grant $ FOREMAN, formed a CO partnership in thf «4 ove business, respec'fully re fer their feftow-cltizcns of Oitiunwa and ty, to specUpens of their work, and solicit a •hare patrqpafte from those whose tastes may chapcetb.B^tase. We are prepared to up dMTMly and expeditiomly. any ety oTPalntir® Gilding or Glazing entrusted our fare. ""The proof of the pudding is wflUgt'Nlsur specimens are "out," if !Pjrkyou needn't to -JOHN GRANT, .J5, A, C. FOREMAN, ^4. j«L rJl. tiding Hardwai fJM5Y k CM 'iwpir [L- lJ AND


ocr: BOOKS! "\"T EBSTER'S DICTIONARY^mabridcVl \V Dicksil \\rork8 Burns do Scott's d. Shakspeares da Byron's do Wirt's Patrick Umjt Rollin's History Gibboji's Rome Maeiuley'i England Baffin's Natural History l^rell'f United States Jan. 1, 1856 46-tf W. L. ORR. Speaker], **vie's Algebra Cpmstock's Philosophyj, |j Comstock's Chemistry Anthon's Latin I^essons. -Just received, aud for sale, by


ocr: ARE 1IWOKD WILLI A.119, JL'ST OPENING an extensive stock of FURNITL'RE, in A. J. Spaulding's Brick house, 011 Mair. street, %viiuuh they pro pose tp sell on the n cst rcaicnaBlf tC^ms^ Their s'.Ock ccusia'ti in pai:{ of Dressiutf aud Pluin Q|arcaus, with and without glasses. BEDSTEADS—plain and fancy po.sts, from four to 7 feet high! Breakfast, Dining, Desscit, Stand ana Centre Tables. CHAIRS—Spring Bottom Mahogany, Cane and Wood Rockers. Rim and 5. Slat Backed, Ciiild'* 4b}e Cuairs Is e 1 sj^ a n nister, Slant, Rimmed Backed, a n S o o o S E I N A I S Lennfes, matrasses aud Willow Wagons, Looking glasses and Clotbea Baskets. Ttjey also carry qn tlve CAM NET BUSINESS «i Cribs, in all its various branches, and orders may be left with the fullest assfcrance of their receiv ing prompt attention, anJ being filled with the best material.and var^manihip. (STG entleinen'and ladies wishing to pur chase*, ate invified to call and examine o.uf stock. We are determined to sell aS loWas-any oihipr estab'lishment in th£ crfintrt. (py* Coifins made to order on the shortest notlee. Ottumwa, Aug. 2d, 1855.


ocr: I. T'OREMAN would respectfully announce to the readers of the Courier that he is ed to "catch the shadow" of those w hose sub stances may not have faded, through the agency of the beautiful art of Daguerreotyping. who may desire faithful lideneases of them selves, their children or friends, will do well call upon me early, (without regard to asf-wth the breading up of winter I shall 'Paint Brush* Room up stairs^ ever Bae's Q| Mwln Street.


ocr: -u TO 1MUG DEALERS! offer to tlif very large ana 0f WM-ERH TRADE O well assorted stock goods in our tine, corrprisin Drugs. CheuiiaK Paints, V avnlslips, Oils and Vtye-Sttiffs MejfiKIvS SCPI'RIOR Si Gur terms arc AMI* or lime negotiable Paper, aud oi |nlcc« are lower by TiveiHy-fr.ve per rent. than those of any house givinglon^oedit, K^asC or West. On ail goods sdkl by the original package, we charge only a commission on cost and transportation.— Orders solicited and perfect satisfaction in every respcctguaranteed. Catalogues for. warded by mail when requested. BA00N, HYDE CO, 73 Main St rcet. fi«3m ST LOUIS, MO.


ocr: ,,,. itviiuneip.-un K... remo\ed in Hie Place, WftDtfid in z w DKALta IM Dry Goods & Groceries, BIAKESBURG, |OW s'te to his ne'A- l^rirk oi^ the comer oppo- n WAX, TALLOW,BOTTER, EGGS. Wn EAT, TIMOTHY SEED, FLAX SFEP, BELS- &C., 4IC. H. U FIlXNElf. Blakesburg, Jan. 10th. '56— 3\v. n n rKiniivnl the Uptime wherp Finney and Hurst farmer- e-t, is now receiving"a fresh lot of goods, lowas can bebougM at any IrOOflS.


ocr: r.nnwni.« ». ... LN UFRHIGN LD, having this da DISSOLUTION. I dissolved Partnership Business, would re quest all Persons knowing themselves indebted to us, to call and settle the some as sorn as pos sible. The books are in the han Is rf S. G. Finney, who is authorised to settle the same. SAM UK I. G. FINNEY. SAMUEL J. 111KST.


ocr: PICKED 1 up in the Bar Room at Rome, Hen ry County Iowa, on the Morniitg of the iy:h, of January, 1856, a sum of Money which the owner can have by calling on the undersigu^d and paying for this Advertiaemeut J. H. STRONG. ,I Home, Iowa, Jan. SO, 1856.


ocr: J. II. UttlFFl II STILLTTUHWA, continues to manufacture at his SMO* IN O the Peoria Plow together with the Moline Plow, both of which are well knOwti to most of th£ Farmers of the West.— I am using the b*st "SI1F:D- STEEL for and i&ould^boards.'the ortly metal ihantifacfure^ that will bear a nuli sutficicnt for the Pr^ rics of Iowa. I'he timber with which I dy thfc wood-work of ploughs, is 'horoughly Sea soned, and the wood-work is boing Jjr e by expericnced*workmen, who know the lick it i* done with. Having sold a great many ploughs jj#re jagj y^arj^ a nltiduoed to try it again, am much better prepared to carry on the |JUSLLLUJ NPW, than I WAS tjien, having a Share* Large Shop and all the fixtures an i apjiaratus required in the manufacture of this necessary Article on a large scale. Also a Grindstone to' polish with, where tny person can grind an ax for the small above business, tc. do anything in th« JOBBING LIME. I keep on hand a large supply of IRON, and plenty of men who are always ready to work, particularly for cash. 1 have 011 hand plenty of Hons*: SHOES and NAILS, ai)d will take particular pains to'have IIOKSE SHOEING, done, up in good «tyle and with lUspatah. Thankful lor the liberal patrouageofthepaft year, and hoping a continuance of the same tne present, I take this method, but without any disposition to blow, of bringing ray business be fftrr the people. I think I can do as well Ijy them in the FLOiy aifd BK^ACKSnLTIl lir.e, us'any "other sfiop west of the Mississippi. Comte and see me, ana see if you cant get your money bac': just about a near as else. sum of 10 cents. lam also prepared, in vcnnection Wltl^ the I have now on hand over 100 and shall keep a gopd sdpply of all kinds hand so that enstofners from a distance can furnished with a load at any time. Shgp


ocr: OTTl'MWA. A S E E & E I N i A DEALEMtf IN DRY-GOODS:, O I N Hoots nttb GI)ocb- ijuo anb Watehes & Jewelry- jMOT.ami^ m.}


ocr: Supeiioi lot of ____________ ceivad by^ May 2Ttir, BOO'f?i & SHOES.—A choice Lot from the IVorhman, at J. L. jj-l •W bleced Shirtings, be^ks, Irish Lumens, Cloths: Colored do Aada examine them. 7 HATS BOXiVJfcIT&»-w»The lj)jle9t stylea, juat r#» J. L. May, 27th, 1850. V o i o n Bonnets. Residence one door above the Ckyhttisn STUEKT. 1856. LOTUS &f.l8AMER'S.-Sui wjrior Black Cioi.ii, Fancy and Piain Cassamer's. for sale at J. L. $XiLLti,x'ii A/ay, 27th 1858., SEGARS & TOBACCO—A k af tobacco. Uc\e of chewing by the li !AIay, lsMpann-h x. a 7ih, I8.16. uc., tobacco, and Segar» L. siTiEKT'S. C^AKCENTER'S TOOLS. arrival of £ench Plain Jte ,at J. L. STREETS. th, STREET. l^jti. HARD, QUEENS, AND GLASS* WAKE.—A good assortment.{opening and for sale at J. L. &TREUT. Mav,2?th. IRatJ. Mrs. ft .Hint ttEl'NOLD'S, WOULDrespectfully iidorm the Ladies Ue»vy rickiiws. Brown Sh clings, Bloceil and Hie Lory do Apron Liimeii Lumen tor J. L. May, 27th, 1*50 Si, STREET. CAPS.—Paaatoa, Leghorn^ Palm ief, Brown French and Hungarian* Wide Awake Cass, Hats.and a variety ot Glaz ed Caps, for sale by J. L. May, i. 7th, 18^(1. S of Ottumwa and vicinity that they continue work atth« A N U A I I I N E nisiliess they s.lso keep Bouuet Siiks, Satin's* Trunmings for Silk aud SIIMW DOJISiSTlC GOODS, Just r«cci?ed i*bU» Coat and Paids, ilLET. A fresh general as.-,ojtuient of Domestic wtiieh 1 will sell at virp low pliers call .vimi.K.lhmL


ocr: I Carlevv II.IUM 1 I?»I:ssi r, iiiTE Fresh Citron, I An4aMh'W^»t Qo-waswannnd Groceries gcuerailv, jusi. received and for sale at STtCHTKR. CIlUM'. & G1 LSON'S, building, Main st., Ottuuiva. Oct. 30-i 3u-lv. FISH, J. tioid'n J^yriips, l'rcsb Collet's. ilJSton Crarkcri. JButter erackeri, Fxcellent t?sgars, Diied Apple#* Dried a lies, SUJKTIOI TJ»S, spici's,


Council Bluffs bugle. [volume]

ocr: MAM .UTl hMi- hr shi Machines I KU blilMIJ V & v:t»\VK* S. Sl XT* i ike rml ut'y on Ii 11 and mmi uf orr tu mill -. rv. K,-prit CI. au««r»*and co^oiuom Thr»**)i Old \f »w»»r ». Alt* oi'k ou n«, «r'»rmnt^ to h* of lirm qmlitp. Ordur* ilohi a li*Uuo |r*ni|»riv atlr'n.t U to I1 Odlc* \dar«MK Warr-tiioti, Qtiio. J. E. JOHNSON, Air-ut, Council filufit, Iowa BliO\VMX(.,

place_of_publication: City of Council Bluffs, Iowa

publisher: Joseph E. Johnson


Demoine courier.

ocr: li*t for one year. liujirovvd Llitlc Giunt roru aud cob Fiuaiiatiuu l*rlc« Ui-v dutctl. rPHK suhscliber hat purchased rxrliuiM riRht of territory f^sale in the West, ol the above celebrated Mills, and is prepared tu furiiuh tium st all timos* cither o? retail, guaranteed in the luo^t p^itive oianncr. It is now more than a year sm^.tke "Little Giant' w ,ts introduced to the public, durinet which time it tua been constantly arowinc iu popular favor. The iuini oveuieid recently effected and pat ented, in ikes it the nuxd perfect machine ev#f otiered for jjeuer 1 far.u i,se. It is furnished complete, rendy for attaching team, and weigh* as follows: No. 1, 225 No. 2. 3dU No. 3,400j ^o. 1,500 pounds. 1 vventy minutes are suffi cient to set one up, without me^ianical aid, and when once adjusted, it cwi with safety ta each*1rod!^ directiooa aceeiapanjr PRICES: 2' "r'n(J^ steal pr hour horse li '6, $boj 15 u 4, $tk), 20 i t. (®"Liberal discount to dealers. JAME8B. CHADWICK, xr ,I^.63Lo««*«tSt., between 2d and 3d, Nov. 1 38-ly Bt Louis^ Mo.


ocr: BLACKSMITHING. OL D. COKIVEU, JTAS. v ottur Mc AVE rented the Miop on Front Ottumwa. formerly accupied D. P. Smith, where they will carry on Black*mith busiutss ia ail its branches. Tbejr invite a share of patronage. ccr Wood and coal take* fciexcbtgjw for work. Jan. 17th, 56, 48—ly.


ocr: CABINET, CHAIR, W HEEL lUAftfft, GBN-SMITHIMJ &C|, I^Hbranches uITidciM'sned carries o« the ahovn of business, at his old st.„| on Washington street, between Second Court: und wili be happy to receive order, .from the public lor anything in his line His work is second to none and he can rT commend it without any compunction*a* conscience. Turning and Boring machine, for wood andiron in constant operation. I have a lithe saw, run by hone power and can furnish lathe with dispath quantity ordered, and on reasonable termi 1 expect in a short time to have in rm ning order oue of Fooler and W«1U pJ* ent mills for grinding. 1 hold myself competent to fix up mend and repair everything usually required of a J'ick at all trader, trouia tiu wkistla tom Patent lever Watch. 0Cl~ In short, without puffing I will^ if anybody wants to be skinned come ?u and I will do it for thenj in the most in-* uious style, before th*y know it. OCT" shall be hap »y to SEE all persoosL iudebted to me, andstiil happi fto eta the money they owe. JOHN ALDRIDK1. Ottumwa, Jan l?t!i 1850. t/f RECEIVED, JUST


ocr: CHAtll THE UNUti^blGNtU would say to the citizens of this county and adjoining counties that he is now prepared to furnish all arti cles p." furniture in his line at sight, such as BEDSTEADS, BUREAUS. TABLES SAFES, And all other articles in the Furuitura line. Al-o, lie will tnakc any job to order ii. his line and warrant the vork. He would call particular attention to his larga a^4 %plen '4 stuck of all kinds of A I S Which he will sell as low as they can'be bought in the market. Collins made on the shortest notice. Shop in tho twq stftry frame building on Jiaiu street, cppositp the Mill square. J. ELLERMAN. Ottumwa, June 14th, 185a. MOTICB.


ocr: BUOH.V HAVE Gt'iii'i'ai Land Agency, A tnri:iii:i,i„ established an Office in Ottumw for the PURCHASE AND SALE OF FARMS,, WILD LANDS, AND TOWN PRO PERTY. PURCHASE. SALcJ AND LOCATION OF LAND WARRANTS, PAYMENT OF TAXES, &c. Being Notaries Public, and having the aVt complete abstract of lands in this county, w will give particular atteut:ontotheexammatioi of Titles and Conveyancing. We are also con nected with General Land Agencies in Chicago and Burlington, and those having property to dispose of, ot wanting to purchase, will find it to their ad vantage to call. Office in Court House, no. 4. yy. KttOWK It MITCHELL.


ocr: a|K» a just receive I by W Olili. NEW BOOKS. USE Clark, Curse of Clifton Ten Years among the mail bags McCauleys Eng land. 4.vols Buttons Natural History Dicks Works. American Architect Ures Dictionary of Aits. Manufactures and Mines Washing ton and his Generals Napoleon and his Marsh all's Pictorial History of the United tetates g00jassortment'of Miscellaneous Ottumwa. May 29th, '56.


ocr: U K N I U E WARE EIXERTI IXA UlLLIAm FJ^llE undersigned have just opened a Furni J. ti.re Warerooin. in the building formely eccupied by Ellerman,on Front It. Ottum wa, iowa, where they are now receiving di rectlj from Cincinnati, an e •.ceilent assortment Ol' Household Furnitiir«, of all kinds, which they propose to sell on the most leasouable terms. Their stock consists in part of Walnut and Mahogany Bnreans, with and without gla«se*. bedsteads, plain and fancy pots. from four to seven feet hi»h Breakfast, Dining, Dessert. Sta^d and Centre Tables Sofas. Chairs, Cane, and Wood Rock ers, Iiin and v'lat Ciibs, They also carry on the A REVET B1SIVESS in all its vaiious brunches, and orders maybe left with the fullest assurance of their receiv ing prompt attention, and being filled withthe bt-sr. material and finest workmanship. entleineu anil ladies wishing to pur chase. are invited to call and examine our stock. We are determined to sell as low as any other establishment in the country. ff^* olfins made to order. ilZT Ware-room 4th door below Purgh»*s sfovu store. Backed Child's Table Chairs and Rockers Bannister. Slant, Rimmed Back ed and Scallop Top Selling Chairs Lounges, .TIatrasHfs aud CradJe- ELI.EllMAN& WILLIAMSi


The daily Gate City. [volume]

ocr: January 4,1858, diy Bfiiixa: into., -1 I• i- ii' ). snhsnriber.-, proprie of the Kinp.re 8iove Works, .St. Louis, be^ to inform Stove in IOVT.I that they established orar:cb their house iu Keokuk, they will Keepcon ly on hand a lnrgc well-as.-'irted «toi-k A Ileal* inpr Stoves. A til i^': h, mcr the_v i --Hi. pa-:uiar at to the "(ioldtn Hot-air (\jok Stove, hiM Bow stocxl the branch in Keokuk will be constantly supplied, 2o0 bdls iron wire nos 5,0i0 bds b'l di ehar 4 to Jti coal »-heet iron, 1,500 bxs tin plate, as- hj». 12 to 27 sorted do R"--!* Iron 20 eases sheet cine. 5t* do tm tatioB do 20i dot trr Ciothinel Ulitthinii Clothing! TF:\ THOUSAND dollar« I s i K I A o BftHata SUM!, betuc* u Miird and I ourtli, A i re!- j, ,,| lurj ,. ,.f Dry (ioods, Variety «oods, Carpets, KI AIli-liAUi OTIIINti, Ac., "Which are off- red at »VHOLi"ALR K1.TAIL, at VKKY LOW PRICES. To th- Ket*) Yrade we w»a!d say. that bavin? mad arrang r. ts our Store, we are now It, and all W&u wish to buv f'H K 1' FOR CASH, aie iuvit to call aad ex .nnuc out Goods 4#:\I: I-UM I: «»\I.v, A*D ISO DI VIATHI. Also, a fine assortment of Fancy Shrubbery, Ever ns. Hosts. I'ah ias. Ac. Orders rceciv a: our grounds, three fourths of a WORTH OF E A Y A E O I N AT TIIE amiuotli Ciothin^ Sfore, No. 70 laiii St.. Keoknk. fT^lIE subcri ii r, r.rixioiii t" di.'i'OSP of the br lance of his fiu«» Winter stock of Clothiiig and A (1'HXLS,w )i from tiii-dnte to th first of Alitrch n *t,»» llull kinds of wint'Tclothing at Kaytcrn The object fx-ing tj make room for a mumm^th i:ok i sprin^Bnd -viinmer elothinK- Now is the t.me for tausti who havti tot yet supplied themselves nt r- duoad prioe S o v e s i i i i i n n e s .NEW EXl'KESS ^KRAMiE.MENT. & SVOWS i \|K|K •second *»t rapidly iniTt a 2 doors nouili ot Juliii«nn,...(.. Anderson i...v. rwently tilted u ui. H.I U A .»U.v-., to viiabu i.iivui •ing bu»m- at ib:j j-ii-.t. Th- attetti'-r of «TI«KS, JIKMT H*TFS AND KTXNTSM STKLV gcncrallv. Is directed t" this, as th'. raf -i, ?r.rest. and sjH-e-lie«t meth-xi for the transportation of MOSEY, GOODS, PACKAGES AND BUNDLES to St. L..ui^ or any ii.t- rmed ate point. Also, I N I A 1 1 I K S A N I O W N S I N i i U N I O N Orders the purchase of Ooods.or to any particular house, will be promptly attended to. A Uki, lO..LICi-Tl )NH MS OX. K-HiVck, Aura"' 22, 1K55.—Smd TIKIS. IT AftETT, Mississippi Valley Nurseries, Krokuli, lotis. We at? now prepared tr a -nt tb- m»t desirable Wf ^11 Hnn kinds of FHl'IT TKKES. such as Apple,Pt-acb.Pear,: a.-k attention, and guaranty to be at St. Louia Cherry. Plum, Apricot,! Sv-pt. 7, IS55—dAw N -ctariTie.tiuir.ee.Ac., and srnal' uits, baspb rries, Strawlt rries. urr.mti, Goose IK rries, Ac., log* tber «ith several varieties of Grape.'. Our stock of Dwarf Pears. Apples and Cher ries is very desirable, cs- to ornament ih'-ir grounds small tree* which will eminence Waring the yecr aft a jilintintj. A. H. HE AS LIP. \V. N. ^lOOHl A i.t. 10,WO Ibe bratiers' cop per 14,000 do cop'r bcitt 'ms 25 ca«es sheet 'g copr 2.000 lbs bra s kettles pans. Tinner's Tool# and Machines, Rivets, Earn, S*!der, &d'l<ring Irons, Pre'ifd Ware, vis: Plates, bucket and leu Kettle Cover-, k •. Japanned Wan an extensive a-ornmt nt. all of which, they to «e.l at lowest market ratc^, both ut St. b.ui- nnd k-okuk. .mil wouldresp-etfully invite of jwirebasrttU'their siMilr IlitliHih A UltOiiliJL «CptlTyd W. H. MOOT.K, Agent, Keoknk, !«•». Orlober Ut, IS.II). I OK AMI I Vd MVI I e«n 3d A tth. K l.i'K 1 K, I o e k. test of two years, and not its equal n the Mis -iiuppi valley and the "Golden ilarp," be in: a greaaly Premium Cook Sto\). Their assortment of He i: nig Stove* for wood and eoai extensive.— Some entirely new pat tern.', one '1 whu-h, the Young America, splendid parlor sUn e,re cently patented, will found *u|erior tunny in vention "f he aee for ra diating he»t. They ha* on *aie at their store St. Louis, from nhicl KEOKUK, IOWA oUy ds and prices. old Ktnnd sivu to ull the Agent, Hardware and Cutlery. I tl.l TIC TUT. W. A II. Tl.-CKKli, Iinjxirters and Whole«ab O. dealers, arc in receipt of much the largest which they have as yet ever displayed to the in chants of Iowa, Missouri and Illinois, to which tli MKS' SHOVELS.—A large stock (to arrivet r\ -ale low by S. W. A U. TCt'KKR. iy ASHING MACHINES.-The celehrat. :1 V V ing Knuckcls Washing Machine, for sale by SHOT K W. A H. Tl t'U FH. GCNS,—A lotofdoublebarrelied shot some fine, for sale low by S W. A H. TUCKER. CIIRCl'LAR SAWS.—All *ism of the St. y Circular Saws, warrauUd by S. vr. MANDRELS, for Circular 8«ws. for sale by S, W. A II. Tl'CKFR. 1.000 do spelter 2.000 do block tin: 5 cases kettles and saue pans A H. Tl CKER.


Council Bluffs bugle. [volume]

ocr: CASSADY A TEST. too Choice Lois, W 6:111 Situated in Beer's Addition to Council For sale by CASADV & TEST. Oct. 23, '55. vau^tf Land on Time! E are constantly receiving Land fortimojocation, and are now 'es ^or 2l» 'j''- n21if Ilen^WiHIiains New and .ccurate Tow.,.l,i, il.!,. of r.t'd «„,1 for 5a|e prepared 8et^(rs a"d to others at moderate *Co's ll.e post ofti. e, l|,f v mi. SOCIAL NOTICES.


ocr: AND O A A TTFFS CITF corvorr PT OMNIBUS LINE. D. HA Kli reKpt'ctfuiiy informs the pab !ic that he will run a Hue of Carriages lrom Council Blurts to Omaha, regularly iwiea day, aud ofteuer when desired, regard* of Weather. Carriages will be in readiness, Morning ana Evoning to convey passengers from Omaha to Council Bluff*. v4uJ5-:f.


ocr: COME ONE! COME ALL! YOU CAN B& ACCOMMODATED To y«ttl adyantsge, by ealling at the BIA FRAME STORE! THOMAS HENSHALL, f4 CHEAP CAjttI CORNER," g4^*,Cerner Ma^isoa aad Broadway. Deo.lt),


ocr: I lbere rpiUS beautiful tov A is an abundance of extra privileges for lloarinff Mills & Macliiicrj, A he lar^eat grove O e is situated 10 miles North of Cor.ui.ii iiutfu, in the valley of Big Pigeon river, on the Stale road leadi ng from St- Joseph, Mo., via Counci BlufT-i to Si »ux Oitv, and abuut six miles from Florence iu Nebraska T«rittorv. The Davenport Ai Mis souri river Railroad, a« sur* eyed, passes thro' the town. A jjood mill is iu operation, aud (iniht'r in the couaty is near. 1 in» locals u p»sae*»es uiany buj.Hfri" or advantages over others for building up it populous town, surrounded ns it is by an ex cellent and fertile fanning region, with good water,fine timber, iiiue rock, mill sites, ^x. A Pobt UHi:e has b«*en estrihiiahetl, which eceiws a mail service tri weekly. Good farm ing land and timber cau he purchased at rea aonable prict-m near, sud one lot given to those who wih cr.mesnd build a good house, iH a rea sonable time. There arc yet a few lot* for sale. Any further particulars may be had by plying or addressing a For further information in regard to the bove Land* and town property, reference is made to Greene, Weare & Casady A Trtit, Frank Street, -it' u I W. A* REEL Americus, PotUnrattatatS «o., Iowa, January 1-c* tf Splendid Upland Prairie Farm! ap M*« to the proprietor, or by calling upou him in person. Good rn«. chamcK wili receive all reasonable encourage ment, if they with to sett e here. a- Benton, Council Bluffe,Iowa.


ocr: & FANCY AND STAPLE Drsss Silks* MANTILLAS! Cloth Caps, Merinos, Alpacas, nieut of Notion*. Fine Fancy Flannsls, White and Red do^ C»oths,^ Satinetts ^^^^^Lweeds. Lynees, Cheek strype, be. aud a general assortment of C_^ Ci 1 I (x! kinds blankt-ts, domestic drills, ete. Sugar, Molassea, rt TOOTLE Jb JACKSON OLESALE ne DRESS TRIMMING Delanes, & RETAIL MERCHANTS HE andersigned Informs their euttomerf, and the pohlk generally, that they ha?a #»«»ved in their large, new and commodious gtora house, on the corner of Maia *•& Broadway Street*, Inhere we will be pleased to eee all of our eld customers. as we are now prepared to shov goitdi* aui wait upon ciutomers much pleasant K Uiaii evtii. Our stock is LARGE AND WELL SELECTED I CONSIST I NO IN FAST OF Fine Fsahionakle W inter K S S O O S Of all kinds, BaaaslSilka, SILK AND CLOTH Bibbons. a Gloves,' Hosiery OF ALL KINDS, liuiik, Boanets, Phawls, Coftoe, Kfce, l^a, Flower, Ball, Fwh. And s general Iron, Nails, MM.- Castings, Queeosware, Glassware, Furnifjie, etc., etc all of which wifl be sold at the very lowest notches. Sign of the Elcphan', corner of Main sssorUnenl of Groreries and Provisions.


ocr: HiVIEDl WASTED! Al.L ttit* Bees-«iix, lrv liidt-s Furs an i Prlxies. Butter, and Eggs, in Western Jowa, wheh ws will pay cash 'or, at the highest, pri ces TOOTLE A JACKSON. Dec. U, '55. v5n39tf


ocr: LAND WMMNTS DOWN* AT TH® RA ^ae!$e Houster C«eh, end Land entered PERIM, A j*» 15, ral* Land Agent


ocr: TO FABHsks MD OTBBilST 1 will pay the highest price, CASH,Un fttfa, BMSW«X, MDM.HMOR, EG«^ 4«. TH0MA8 UENSHALLr Cheap Cash Cmnr Bff Ptisi Sroas, corner Madisett and way. TRD SEBO of all kind* for sale by •5u36it N TERRY A COi


Demoine courier.

ocr: PICKED & & 8 Y S upiii the Bar Room at Rome, Hsfl ry County Iowa, n the Morning of the 19 h, of January, ]85), a sum of Money which the owner can hnve by calling on th undersigned aiiU paying fur ttis Advertisement. J. 11. STROME. Rome, Iowa, Jan. 2G, I85tf.


ocr: JAMES PliMROT. a. II. WASDK*. PUMROY & CO., E A E S I N THE GREATEST CHANCE NO MISTAKE!! v no v co DESIRING S. MWl, bHit OTTCJUWA. IOWA. to close out their Fall and Winter Stock, to make rooin for a heavy atock of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, ifiJl from this time till the 20th March, sell at Unusually Low Pricei! for cash or Produce. In Exchange for Goods ws want FLOUR, MLAI., FLAXSKED. BEAMS, LARD, OATS, CORN, IJUTTER, BEESWAX, RAGS, FURS, HIDES, and "2'rucfc and Trade," ot till kinds, for which we will pay the highest market prices. tty We also wish a settlement of ull our lasTyean accounts either by note or cash, im mediately. Ottumwa Jan. 30th. 1850.


ocr: A Frcsli lot Dec. 2blh, 1655. ot GROCERIES, AMONG which are a superior article of Su gars, Sugar House ilasses, Dried Peach es and Apples, Star Candles, Sack and Dairy Salt, Cuba Sixes, Codfish and Mackerel, just received by PUMROY fc CO.


ocr: cents. Dec. 2blh, 1655. U I A E u u n i i i i u O TILL continues to manufacture at his SHor 0 IN OTTUMWA, the Peoria Plow together with the Moline Plow, both of which are wall known to most of the Farmers of the West.— 1 am using the best SLK O STEEL for Skart* and mould-boards, the only metal manufactured that will bear a polish sulficient for the Pral ries of Iowa. The timber with which I do the wood-work of iny plougus, is 'horoughly sea-^, s med, and the wood-work Is being i e b^» experienced workmen, who know the lick it is doa# with. Having sold a gr^at many ploughs here the last year, am induced to try it again, and 1 am much better prepared to carry on the business now, than I was then, having a I.argt Shop and all thetixtures and apparatus required in the manufacture of this necessary article on a large scale. Also a Grinds torn to polish with, where any person can grind an ax for the small sum of 10 1 am also prepared, in connection with the above business, to do anything in the JOBBING LI KB. I keep on hand a large supply of IKOW, and plenty of men who are always ready to work particularly for cash. 1 have on hautl planty of HORSE SHOES and NAILS, and wilt take partioular pains to hare llOBSE SHOEING, done up in go dstyle and with dispatch. Thankful for the liberal patronage of the psst year, and honing a continuance of the same the present, I take this u.ethud, but without auy disposition to blow, of bringing my business be fore the people. 1 think i cau do aa weii by tbem in the PLOW nni BLACKSMITH lir.e, as auy other shop west of the Mississippi. Come and see me, and see if you cant get your money bac': just about as near as any where else. 1 have no# on hand over 100 PLOWS anu shall keep a good supply of all kinds ou^ hand so that customers from a distance can be furnished with a load at any lime. Shop on Main Street, Ottumwa, Iowa. 4an,34th, 66, no 4V-tf. 1856." DIA IUES,A::A A Daily Jovasli fer 1856, for sale by


ocr: cu m* ''»M0VCS 8T1U I UIWHT65 '^^Y's^' ESnstructicm j-and will nev 500 STOVES! n I ted in ALI. rAsr.s to artrw, bake and cook to •he ments of pife. I r, N. B.—I will remind my friiends again that I nM consider it my business to run after a man Vvhen his note £r account becomes du«.-« Th^nk'ful for past favors he will be glad.to see VoS at the Old Tin Shop in Ottumwa. E. WASHBURN. Oltrmwa, Dec. tyh, 1855. Chmn Ptmips. .lAghtnum tog mi postings Jor S't/e^ Job ff*oric done i n i n S e e I o n 4 o e o o e Prairie Stit6 StOVBSi the Praiiie State Stove-to the that itis plain wid sfimplc in its n. with heavy and substantial plates t'er cKa^k from heat, and is warran- i 1 1 a greatest perfection, unless the draft is obstruc- ted by the setting up of the Stove or arrange-


ocr: Improved !.it:le CJiaui rorn cob rintitutiou iUin-.Frtco I: (lined. riMil". puSscriber has purchased erclu JL right of territory for s:ile in the \Ves the libove celebrated Mills, and is prcjinreci furnih them :it ail times, either wholesale retail, guaranteed in tbe most positive man It is now more than a year since the "I.r Ginnl" was introduced to the public, du which time it has been constantly growing popular favor. The improvement recently effected and u tilted, makes it the most perfect mnth.nel' Ollered for genei 1 farji use. It is fur.ib ,. epmplete, ready for attaehing team, and we as follows: No. 1, 215 i\o. 2. 3K) No. 3, 1 No. 4, 5(hj pounds. Twenty minutes are s.i cient to set one up. without mechanical aid, when once adjusted, it can with safety 4 entrusted to a boy. Fulldirectioos&cconipv each mill. PRICES: No.l, $35,grind 8 bu. meal pr hour with 1 h'T 2, $40, 10 s 3, $j0, 15 4. $fiO. 20 S {j$t~Lioeral discount to dealers. JAMESB. CHAVWICK. No. 63 Locust st., between 2d and Nov, 1 38-ly at. Louis,


ocr: A. HEUyEL, M, D. Takes pleasure in announcing to the Citizens of O'tumwaaiid vicinity,that he hasmovet) his office' upstairs above Street's Store vhere he will ever b* found ready to attend 1t i.iv call ie is line, txcept wlier ibsent profe.- j. jjwlsusi ness. He respecifully solicits a slure of the public patronage. April 3d 1856—No 7 yy


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ocr: fJlliK n:i b-crib.-r, umiduj todUpose of the balar I. Oood.,wiil from this Atte th? isrst of Ma i The object Udngtu tuakf r.a .m .r wh" !i Januar The *ub«rrib.-r». propri-.' t*»r« of the Knipire Work*, M. li.v lea.' inf'-nii Hi-a Dei. r• ... lowathat the: ha' 1 lifhfd a brone! of their hcu#e in Keokuk wher. th y will Kcfjitain atantlyon hand a £.*irgi tin'.! w«ll-3'»»rtfd ooking A. lit iii inr Stoves. i 1 -inert W'.UM ran (iBftnUij: tentioll to tilt (ill) Kra"liot airt'ixik .vi bich ha? now st»td th-ir branch in K••••'-. 2D0 bile ir-.n e.-.i 4 IA 20: ,n i 1' V tioin ki: rapid. i.- Mississippi Valley Nurserici i, ..i. ::k, Iowa. We aie I'.O'.v I-: ir furnieh a ie ra a merit- th-* oio-t u«.iiuo,i kind.- ol I 111 IT TREE (•Ui-h a," App.- .P- aeh.l'i .i m.err-v, I ,\ Ai-o. a fine .•!--i-rtmeir -i-ns. Rom'.". -s. irder. reeeiv a' .-or j. e W--«t of ClM i.li.i'-^. I pa K. TKN THOUSAND ImjLLAUS WORTH E A Y A E O I N AT THE IManiiiiotli Clothing Store, \o. 70 ^lain St iimmtnuth il k itno., Bl. V" S o v e s a n i n i e s uitly fupplied b'b-d 4 eiuir n -heet iron. 12 to 27: !u«-ia 1 ui.tatojn ii-. ,M i 1 a 1. determine-! t-. *ei. attention -f purel. ep2:'»l vd .rubbery, Ei A- This stuck comprise# hntor-.. dill- r.-nt s-iyle?, and having been bought I- r. the r- .-i.t ndeai-.. we will sell them at i re-, t, cei. We would re»p-. iiiilv it\ i'e th. nishing their hoo-.-ii, ti an examiita'ion oftbi#c Keokuk. hi» lint* Wiiit* ctrx-k Clothing and Fumia! n it «rllull kindit wiiitvri'lothing at Ka-tern i Mjtrins?'mil""" ••ttl'ing. N»w »»th«* firni Ofiober 1st. lsr»5. I OK AMI I At II ".Mil V i i i s i v i i i V o «•. s: ^1 :i i l» st rer l. In i o I i i! :t II MOSEY, GOODS, PACKAGES AND BUNDLES to St. Louis or any inte m.-diate point. Al AND11EL- e-fourl.. ulT F'err\ r- i SHOVELS a li: !.T"N. Carpets & Oil i lot lis J. j. t. IM UK I I. A CO., s." Main Sirr«t. r- .d:b' la nr., an-1 most varied vi CiU'pvts u id t'ii C.-.th cm i i-iUL'iit to Iowa. G' A eru pri- a. pin- tto.'k f'-r are fur- PFin:- A H. HEASLIP w. s. hooki .Nil,1 Alain- i' I I oil I li KDOKV'K. IOM Dry lioods Variety C«Sooils, Carprt^ ItllA V-.TI AD1', ClOTHIM 4i.. W r.'.-h ar- -.?/.!. at VVlIOLKSAl.i: or RETAIL, at VERV !.'W l'] i- K-. '1. i .i 1 woilni #ay. that hav in* made arrang tn--i t.« in "Or ,-:-ir.-, «a n-.w uUy j..-rtfpared -r ,:. an v •to unv 111. U' FOR CAS' I, are isr. it. to rail and ex run no a- i- and prices. ON* I'ltM i OM.% A Nil NO IIK\ I A1IO. A I w e e s s A A I I snow s i:\iitis Sii olid s. .. z doors solilli ol o li n son .- 1.. i ln.lrr-.iiii'. old sluiml. rpilE Pr .I.ri rs huve reeeiitiy fitted up an Offi.v. ieat a?al.ve, to enableth«m to k e]] u- will- their a.-ing buue-- at thic }«ont. lb ai teat ion of ITICDAN, Vir.KCII ANTSi AND K1SINESS MEM rallv. i* dirc-ted t" thi*. a. the yafe.-t. eurev!. an-i peedie!*t method for the trau-)«rta'i Their a»«0Ttment of Home entirely new terns, one which, the Voting America «plendid parlor Htove.re- 1 .eno ,i- 1" 2tit) tit i, fry pan*, do i i .'-AO do cop'r bott'iusi ea^es 2.» ca#e# pheet 'g eopt keltle an 1! trtt ib- bra.*? kettlci' pan? Jiartt, Sold- r. S-lderiiig ir .r -. I're.*sed Ware, vix: Plate?, I'at Japanned Ware, an vteii-,.. a-ornment, all of which, they are b'-th v *. I,-, it and Ke«kuk, and would re»p«tf«llv Invite the BBllHiK A UKOTllKH. W. v-. Mwitu, Agent, Keokuk, a OI s mil, Aprieot.. jiiiriee.A.:-, and Ra.-pb. rri ". -. u ran «. 1 »w rl Pear riei i ", tn all the I: 1 MI PAL 11 I Ka AND TOWNS I.N THE I'N'ImN. ?,• pur-'ba.'e O any }-nrta n!ar uie, a ill 1-e or-iiaptly atttud. .. Al.vi. 1 -il.l.I Tl )N. W*0£. u:: 22, l^..".--^n s. ll' ide» and Ch r J.isirabte, . ,t iheirground ice bearing tin. .1. peeiativ i. ie-r. v. Miiiill tr.-cs »huh v *,i i'fti S o 'i'iios. n U.I TT, Aireiii. Hardware and Cutlery. A I.I, I II I l»lt. W. A H. TCCKER. I mi --t-Wand Wh.d..-ab aler-, are in iv.-. ipt, n.uehtht larg-t «iuofc .. thev ba\e a." y.-t dicplay.d to the mer i i of towa, Mi-»ouri and Illinois, to which the) tt-n! i.-n. ai Ignriran'y to be at ^t. L-.uisprices. .t. 7. l" 'i...-dAw A ME" I10\'E1.- A i.it'ge stock it-. iirriv--|'f.ii i. fab-1 -.v by S. \V. A II. TCCKER. rAMH'NO MA' II IN KS.— fbe celebrated Float .ng Mai hine. for s-ale by /'^IIR V/ Cir- u!ar "i Cucuiar Saw*., f-.r sale bv S, W. A 11. Tt n'iEi, \I O TONUS.—The different quaiitle- ol Ir-'ti, liia*.- and Steel, f--r *a!e by S. W. A H. TI CKER. 1CK.- AN'D MATTOCK-S.—A supply of German i I ca.'t nt-el pointed picks and Mattocks iek» aud sledg- 8, f-r cale by LATFORM Se.»|, '. pat- S. W. A II. Tt'CKEil. RA IN .-'..''lOPS Iren and steel. For *al« lu» S. W. A H. TICKER. X1 II u111 'c Collins' Simnionj", Lip and Wibon'*a.xe. a large S. W. A 11. Tl CKER. A.\E. :t t\\ hi: .-ale 1---W i- Ir. tn 70tilt)rf and upwards,of with at.d without k-vi rs, fu-r 1 A I: !i. KKt 'KI K. In, i S o e k test of two years, anuLha* not it« equal in tin- Si is. -i-»ipj.i vallev ainl the tbdden ilarp," be ing a gn-aaly inijipuftl Freuiiotn "«.«k Muve. Heating^nvw for wood and coil extensive.— pat- Ceiitly pateuted, will be I found fuperior toany in vent!' n of ilie age or r-t .liuting heat. They ha* e »n -ale at their -tore in -•!. J.oui.*. from which dain auee ik i:. W. A 11. TCCKER. -d fhot guni v. ii AW.-. IVCKER. •e St. J. -ti*!1 \li ti 11 by W. A H. Tl'CEER-


ocr: JI I S i A .1-.. ........ ,rV^.. nr.- re4p#ctf«llv Ml i' i.M r, and PIANbS, MELODEONS, Ci« IT IKK, I LI Ti:S, VIOI.IXtt, STKIN'i,.-, ,-UKKT Mr.h,:. INSTRI «'T10N HOOKS 4c.,ever "ff»-r«-d in l-wa. All iu»truinente sold are warranted at Eastern prices. Koohm inOgdsn'n new Buildiag, No. 52, Main :. «v C. TSHKI.li. t, .y|2iw ft rifber i M'i-f Instruction in Music. Of". IiSUKLL i^' Jirv|iar'-I to recei pupil.- tit his ruuuu fur instri lii'liuulili' I*IA!SO AND 1i:i,0»4,0 aipl a!•'. in fiinfiuit, ('ultlvnlioii of the Voice,lcc. Tr.H«t% l'ri at* i"-"--is.- i-vr ur- 1 wiin s $12. gi%-ca at .-i- !.•• 15. with tt«- i'-ai. 16. SiiiL iii4: ^icliool ic- l'Tiuefl at O. C. Isbell's Music Rooms, On tt"edn»"lay v. ning. .I.itiuarv 2.'t. a' 7'. Viek. All wh'-. are desirous of learning i: ?ari* n f»ftfuliy iurit*"d to!*- |ire#ent. Ternisinvariably in advance. JLai u Huston, Hawkins & Huston li«»l I (•roi'i rt, oliiminvioil uild Forwarding MrrchaBU. *•, On lb. r*l


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ocr: ffbf tlfinoint (Couritr, njr^*- rOIUJHED EVERT XHt'ESBAT^^ OTIUMWA, WAPELLO CO., 10W4 By J» ^OIIKIS. K fid^Mk »*•.• i+" i»|i—- --***-e4rff«ec.«l 1 1:tn*•"*»* E ft 4tH Ufl,t l?rVARIAl!I.Vflil ADVANCE: TfWFt opy par year, 4 u $130 Four eopta£ «oi»*vo«h *00 Ten umiv q*«- 1| 0D IXTMity" -1*'- WOO Where paymcnrU nqt ma«Je in a4vanee, $2 within six luyiitlifi $- .r*' within file year 3 at !".•« expiu^n of the year,. and


ocr: Republican Ticket. For Si artery oj State. ELIJAH SELLS, Muscatine. Jlvditor of Sluie. JOHN PATTEE, Brener. Treasurer of State. ii: MORRIS, Pk*. i Attorney Central, .. SAMUEL A." RICE, Mthatka. Presidential Electors. LTIIERNKN ISOHM:, Clayton. II.O'CONNOR, Museatinev DAM.. F. MILLER, Leai VV. M. STONE, Marion".1'"" tion.- FRANCIS SMUJ.UI:R» koiiaii': S. D. CARPENTER, Lilian F. H. WARREN, Demoiit*1''' H. A. WILTSE, Dubuque. _— Delegate to the !*»tional Conwi Y ST 11 JOSEPH W. CALDWELL, WapeH«*/ J. H. B. AKMSTROKO, Appaoo««e J. B. HOWELL, Lee. E. MAINE, Yanburen. I


ocr: II P* "Ottomwa, Iciwa 10 2t. May 1st '56-u-lO-y. J. GOWER, BROTHERS BANKERS. DEALER* II* li A n 'Jpfey 1st rjli- Cli/riVATOli. O. II. II 4 RL AX WOULD inform the Farmers A low that he has purchased the right for the State if Iowa, of J. IIBCFS Celebrated Cultivator Patented Jan. ^t. 18j5, and that lie will di pose 1 rights for (Jo:uitie. The right for the County of Wapello has he disposed of to Jatr»es \Vet, aad Jaines A. Ilj lan by whom Towbin and Farm Rights, aie for sale. Th is machine will Cultivate-graiiv of all sizes, and a befv and team will cuKivate from 8 to Id acres a day For parties]ars«ee large bills, 1 have, just received,, as o»e ol the t»est not the best,) stove In use. bainglar^er than other Air Tight Stoves of thu same num. ber. Call and see them betor.' buyinee!»( where. GEORGE SMITH. AND f* VtT s/ I O W A I Y -m V' ft 1'l_ly. I I I I and1address,HARLAN* LARK k 8LOADT, A U i u i v a o W HOLEINALI] *'RO'ER«t ISLVORIEH* KOItlirON AND MANUFACTOUs O O E S I I U O AMD Rectifiers of ide ti J^EG to calJ tbc attention of the trade their large anJ complete stock wnieb will sell lower for cab than lhe s itne art) can be procured e.'sewheie in the West. ^.'B, t'rders atteiv'edto promptly. All^oOK' purcbusc'i of us warraiu«*d lejircsetitai. ue, 10 ly.


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ocr: At & l,% N H, ATT'IRNKYS AT LAW, KAL ESTATE and Investing Agents, corner of Second and Johnson streets, Keokuk, Iowa. Parties having cit v or oountry property for aaie, pleaso enter them on our register, and those de to purchase will please call and examine our my7-dtf ftU and Spirit Qa», at WWrtf MOORE HOOPER'S.


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ocr: MERCHANDISE, Council Blnff#, Oct. 2, »-»5. I NAA I-ju. if: thtM day received, per Fraternity of the Northwest. Council liluffs Mav I5st, 1855. FALL AND .WINTER TRADE! THOMAS IIi:\SIIAIJ E A A S O N E Dealer in GROCERIES, DRY GOODS, HARDWARE, BOOTS & SHOES, HATS DI CAPS. PROVISIONS, B'I'EAM ELT FANCY GOODS., CLOIHIXG.' Ac. (ffi* Take Notice.•• Anything and Everything, Cheap for l"ash!,*4r^3) MOTiO— 'Honor in Trade!" 1 FIRST ARRIVAL!! K A ULARA, the greater portion of h" lar^e asssortmeut of 'printf Goods, to which he would especially call jj. Htlenti. it of tht* people of \Vesternlowu and Nebrdska, feeiinj^ well as^hn that iie has the largest and moet attractive stock that was ever brought to Council Bluffs liisold cuhtoiners aud the public generalJy, who have so long aud imp'tieutiy been tlie arrival of "the Boat can uow be accw^odated with evcryihinj 1 cpL by "Xhz r,30tf. Mercao [v5n9tf


ocr: IIL'X'I LNGTOiV &, 1 \1'EH-S Boot and Shoe Store! Tin i I ':sigie-il wi.uhi respectfully all the ittention of th.eir customers aud the public generally, to tlieif new stock of Boots and Shoes! List received per last boat for Fdl and Win ter Tradej comprising ail the variety of styles r-r Lad.ee, Gents, Misses. Born, Youths Children. we have also received, and will constantly keep on haud, a full supply of V E A E E and Shoe-muker Findiugs, together with a full assortment of staple Dry tioods and Groceries, —-ALSO— A S A A S Rfaddy Made Clolbincr, Ac. AH of *hich,wewill btll at Ihe very lowest price for ''ash. Thankful for past favors, we solicit a share of public patronage. Please call and examine our sNck b:*fure purchasingelsewhere. C^Iry Hides and countrv producc'tak^n in exchange for Goods. HUNTINGTON PYPER. Jan. 1, '5G. lf


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ocr: January 4,18i6,dly BRIDGE & ST. the use of something which will remedy the mat- TEN THOUSAND D0LLAE8 WORTH OP E A Y A E O I N AT THE Mammoth Clutliiuif Store, \o. 70 MAln St., Keoknk. 'pHE'lMMtar, «.\M !.«di?|^- the haiane.- .A bis fine \\.. v ..f i tbisg and 0o*ls, will from this date to th fifst of March n xt,s'11 .ill kinds of winterclothing at Eastern The object bting to make ro-.m f-r a ni .mmoth atocl. of sprmgai.d summer clothing. Now i*thc time for tho*e who lia^e not yet *uiplied themsclve* to do *o at reduced price*. is)i IS, Mo S o v aub-' r,b. r.-, pt •[,ro of the Empire Move St. Louis. to tufoim Stov« Dealer* in Iowa that th"" h.»ve established a br.v i. their houae inKeok e they wiil Keepc on hand a la: v, well-assorted stt K A Itc-nt i it ft a ii c! iii iiers Stoves* Among the former they call particulnr at to the "Cmlden Hol-air Cook Stove, ba-i now stood the branch in Keokuk will be eoa: inpplied, 209 b-lls iron wire no* 5,000 bdi b'l A chur 4 to 20 eoal *heet iron, 1,&00 bxs tin plate, a*- tiu*. 12 to 27 sorted 20 do llu*cia Iron 20 ca«ea sheet sine. 50 do imitation 200 ds fry pans. A. HEASLEP. W. S. ItrOORE. Ajent, No, vl M«in L-etw* 10,000 lb* brasiers' cop per 14,000 do cop'r bott'ms V. ca"eti rheet'geopr 2.f'00 lbs brass kettlasj Tinner'/Tool* «ti(i Maefefaw, Rivets, Ears, Bo dor, Boldering Irons. Pre«*M Wnre, *i«! Plates, fat bucket and Tea Kettle Covers, A.t. Japanned Wara, an citensive aMwnmcct, all of which, they to aeM ai loiift market rate*, both at St. Ixmiii and Keokuk, and would respectfully invite "f pnrphn-iT' to ttieir *tock PRIIKjI. A BR"1HER. scp231yd October 1855, roil AMI 1,1 SIVEI.Y. I U K U A O i» WSII* a«»««t, between Third and Fonrtfc, KEOKI K, IOWA in fee-, i a iaige tock of Dry (ioo(K« Variety C»ools, Carpets, ui vuv-n.tIII tioriiot.. Ar.. Which are off r.-d,-at '.VHOLESAL or RETAIL, at VERY LOW PRICES. To the Retail Trad-, we would tsay, that having mude arrangements in our store, we art now fully forit, and all who wi«L to biv CH E A FOR CAS11, are invited to call and examine our tiooda and prices. U.\li I'ltlCL OM.V, Alll» NO I1 VIATIO*. NEW EXFKESS AKHAMiKMENT. & SVOW'S i \I»l{|!!i Second *t.. 2 door* «o Second !St.. 2 door* aouib of Jokn«on,...fi. C. AndcrioB'i old stand. 11IE ii'i .-.•tora have recently fit:. 1 up an Offi-c located as above, to ei.nl.e them to kceppa-.-c with their taiy tnciesMiiu l»uine.-!: at ih y ^. iit. I be ftttenti(.-n of CH I£i:S, .'IKUdl tMH A!«n Rl'KIMENS MEX generally, is dire to tin#, a* be. taf.-:ii, mrest. an-1 .«peedie-t tn h.-d for the transportation of M02sEiy GOOJjiSy A.Lh.A(*lh& A.J\U liUJSDIsES to St. Loui'r or any intermediate jioint. Also, to all tho PBISC1PAL CITIES AND TOWNS IN THE UNION. Ord«rs for the purchase of Uooda,o: to any particular house, will be promptly attended to. AUU, COLLiCTIONS •n :5d A -tth, KKORI K, lows. ^(ocit* test of two ehr« Ifidbaa not it* equal in the Mi* sissipi.i vallev and to the "Golden Harp," be in.- a greaaly improveo I'reimum Cook Stove. Their a*?ortment of ii- ting Stove# for w.xd coal i* extensive.— ac entirely new pat !'i#, ont ef which, the oung America, a 'ndid parlor stove, re tly patented, will be nd sufienor to any in tion of the age for ra in hv at. Tb-yhave i. ial« at their nore in Lf oi*, front which Moons, Agent, Keokuk, Iowa- UtXiK. Keokuk, Angu*t 22,1S55.—Stnd THOS. CI.ACETT, AfSBt. Kperiai Motiee. Hardware and Cutlery. NkvsasAT DYE" TO a |enon wh«'»e hair has 1-- I 1,1. Til IIL.. gray prematurelv, unless vou are strr# of sdv.-- i Vj 4 H* I- IvLL, 1 u .ru-r* and i .1 dealers, are in receipt of much the largest stock whiel| tb havc Vl.t 0,er ter. Dying the hair with ordinary article* U, nt! ehants of Iowa. Missouri and Illinois, to which they beat, but a temporary affair, and tho shade produced ask attention, and guaranty to be at St. Louis avspi»yed to the m-r 1,000 do *pelt. i,000 do block tin 6 rate* Porcelain kettle* and *auc p»n*i


ocr: O E I A PORT OF kliOKI k. Wf St. Louis St Louis LIDJ, do Burlington 'onvrcse, Davenport, Bt Louis Weather quite warm. Jtmvals 6th. Davenport, St Leais simer, Bt Louti* do auk, do Davenport ipoiitan, Pi tabu St. Paul*,' Paveaport 6t Lents 7th. Three feet on the rapids and river about Th* D« Moina* i running ont with Jh« Moines is running out with


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ocr: FJtflE fuh»criber respectfully informs the CARD. Ihilt fit* »s a I '-aiii t\ t*r Join: Lfct-\m** Slor« uu K/out Mtvit, fjr the imr^o^e of giving Uaaon* lu Vor«l And likttirumt-ntul Mumic* The Piano, .Mflotifon, Flute, Vlollncello, and other wind or stiiuged iiinlruiuvntH, tmi^ht uccorWiiig to the best nieiiliod. A tfood ^Iciodcou will be kept in the room for the biiutfil of pupils. |t..r farther p.irtit uldrb eu«|Vilrc ,c WILLIAM DAUtsfci*.


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ocr: every descripti-n. vi*.: Laili»"' Wold Breast Pius and Ear Rings, Cuff 1'ins. Finger Kings, Oold Brace i\nv Jewelry ^tore. jj^PARMELE & CAMPBELL, ITluiu Min i, belli _u 1 3U, K i: f» K U K 10 W A IIKAI.IH'- t-ARLOK. orriCE. KITCHEN A1 MAKI5* CLOCKS, Fine Jewelry. Silver Spoon". Knives, ForkR, Ladle?, Cup-, Napkin Rinjr4. etc.. warranted equal to cii Uold Pen.*, Pencils, Chain.". Lockets, Keys. Fine Pocket Cutlery, Shearj'.Seu'sors, Ra*»rs, Pistol?, Combs, Brushes, Porte Monnaie", and n geuernl ns-ortment of mrsioAi, nsTitihcnti, Comprifinir Violins, A-vir-.leons, Flute*, Fifes. Flagetdets, Banjo-, Tatul«rines, eta., also, a superior quality of Violin, Cuitar and Bass Viol String!' and Trimming?. Particular attention is invited to our large and ex t' li -k "f pdd, Sil\i-imi'" eel snanM. Wind coil Uei No, li v. hi a i -oi' all eye- that i, s suited. Z4f~VVe are prepared to do all kinds of Clock and Repairing, and jobbing of every description ted with our trade. ••ink-r 20. Itl -lll'IM i). JEWELRY STORE. rpilK Hub,crib'r resjKetfully informs th citizens of Keokuk and vicinity that he hn- resuinad business iu 1R. Card( ases and Port Monuies. (oid aud .Silver Thitn hles. Gold. Silver, Steel and Plated Spectacles, tiold WA'I'ClltS N. W. JONES, Dealer in Clock*. Wat-ii-» ft Jeweir) ON .SL«:OM MHKKT, 'N :xt door to C. Parsons' bankin- Hou KE'»ki:K i\v A. rpilt: subscritjer ha« just received a large JL and beautiful stock of (jo|d and Silver Watches, Cold Jewelry, ftc., comprising th latest styles of Indies' Breast Pins. Lat Rings, Finger Rings, Cuff Pins, Gold Uu^. _^d Fob Chains, Keys, Seals, Silver Thimbles, Gold Slides, Snaps, Studs, Gold Pens with or without holders, Gold Pencils, Pens and Pencils. 1I.M. UOLD AND SILVER VATCRKS, HICK'S BKTCK 11OLT.SE, ON 2n STUKKT '"IISSON, 1,'cU'^ *tck s »old Jewelry LadU*' and Ucntk'Wn'e gold chains. Ladies' Sleeve buttons, Clasps, Studs, C-dittr Buttons,Uentle men's Gold Breast i'iua, Ac., ft.-. lie will also have on hand at „i tune.- a kirge nod ell assorted stock of silver Ware, hich lie warrant- to purcha,-t rs to be at pure as coin. AlsoCixx'K.s, »f all descriptions, warranted to keep good time for tWtlVe llioii'hs. 1 .11 LL- (.ki-i.i: WATCH UETWEK.V MATj^nTT) where he will keep a general and well se- tdg"!d andciher watchesand


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ocr: EILKKHAAA: U rpH K undersigned have just opened a Furni- occupied by 1.Herman, on Front 8t Ottum i V 1 \i N IT I Walnut and.Kahcgany with and without glasses. Uedstead. plain and fancy posts, from four to seve.1 feet nigh Breskfnst, Dining, Dessert. Stard and Centre Tables S das. Chairs. Cane, and Wood Rock ers, Kin and Mat Backed Child's Table p",^| cdand Scallop Top Setti OSsF" otlins made lo order. ffiy* Ware-rcoin 4Ui door below Stove Store. 1 ei ws HE 0f&*sr JL tire Ware room, in the buildng forinely wa f'T A 1% Jlii KUO ill l-'wa, where they are now receiving 1:- Lounges, Hfiiiras-te^ and Cribs. Tto'y aic.iny 011 the CIHH'KT R1S2M:S^, In nil its various brunches, and orders may left with the Tallest assurance their ree'eiv.- ing prmpi attention, and being tilled with b^sr, material and finest workmanship. .enll^mvii an I ladie- wishing fo chafce, are inviind to call and examine our Wc are di '.ei m'ned to sell is law asany estai.lishi'.ient in the country. ELLERMAN& WILLIAMS. Ewray Mureund Yearllug K,V- ker BaiuiTster.^sranV, Hiu.mJd Ilg Chairs


ocr: May 1st '36-n-lO-y. ran v: I O E E A I would call the attention of the public particularly to this Stove, a supply of which 1 have just received, as one ot tlie oest (if not the best,) stove in use, being forger than other Air Tight Stoves of the same num ber. Call aud see tliem beforebuyingels* where. GEORGE SMITH.


ocr: BOOTS. SIIOKS, E A E WHOLESALE AM) HETAJL. A A V E S WOULD respectfully inform the public just say to their parents, that that he is in receipt of his Spring Stock of goods in his line, which he can supply to all rvhowill favor him with a call on better terms than ever offered in this county. Having a complete tssortmcnt, from the_riNtsr GAITE*. to the TOARSF.ST STOG.V, tie wants of all can be satis Jfied in quality and pricrt. Having been inform *d that there arc children coming in*o this State every day entirely barefooted, I would I have Shoe* for them or every size and quality. A. L. GRAVE*:


ocr: E*tray INotice. RAYED from the suVcribrr a roan O two yrar old. smooth crop offeach ear and a split in the left with Uie switch of the partly pulled ott. If ai:y person will take up said steer, and pive me information at Agency City 01 Asl liiid they shall be satisfied for their trouble. J. U CRADDICK. Ashland Aug, (Kb, 1830.


ocr: W E expect to keep a full supply of Lath ou hand through the season, for sale at low rates foa CASH OXLY. The highest prices paid tor I'ath timber, straight and round (not spht)*i* inches and upwards in diameter. YE Its & DAVIS. Ottumwa,May 7th. '5C-nl 1- tf


ocr: Pliilndt'lpliia Cusli Store! AOI.KR Ac IDHKnAff V^^l'fiD req-ectfullv infoun t'je etffremf v nt Ottiiniwaafrr) rleinitr, tnat they will n-ire (.ciahtanUy i.mi ai their rcif of DItY GOODS, ror^-tir- in patf of Dresi SU**. liarT-s iie*, Ch.illoy. De f.oiiifi. lJrilli.n.te-. Shiwls. Rib' is. fern woi kfd Collars. i: ilersleeves, Cliemizeltcs. Linen Cambric Hand kerchief*. JVjSrphine CHovcrf, Bluck Silk Mitts. Al", a full »!-»vk C) II1 a Cvnsitting in n»H fiOck and Over oats. Pouts, Vests S.c.. together Vrtfll an as sortment of QTlotljc, CTiJooitacrw & ilcsfiftq? Of ",he richest patterns and colors, particularly adapted to Customer Work. Their imr Stock of Goods embraces particularly an unusual ex tensive variety of E .V E E A*» 5 l» S I gOOdft, of Shirts. Collars, Drawer#, 8nft* Stock*, Cravats, &e. AISJ 13 o o o ,C o a Hats & Caps. All hail Cjesl on far and near. Of ADLI'.R &. FEINT:MAN'»3 Ster* TM sbilt hear Let jH-alinp drums*hd Cannon's rotr Proclaim tfie news frem shore to shorsj fireat Bargains ?urc, arc on fhc wing, Rare wonders then we now will sing And first we speak of Clothing rare". Such trophies, sure will, make you stare. Of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods so clieap We'll take a a moment's time to speaks Delighted, too, you can't but be, With prices and their quality Of Shawls fine—aye, Dc Lames lo® What Bargains now for all of von The Ladies wilt our cornplim'-iits rcceife, And call t-hey must, the wonder* to believe: In Dress Goods wc have all kinds and style* In different price®, piles on piles, Of Spring Goodi—for it bis come—• We'll give bargains al for fun. Great Wonders you .d.all sec in cverrliB#t Embroideries and Trimming*, allrohnC) Hats and Caps, large and small. All kinds of Goods, to plca.'c all who NMk But we cannot slop to enumerate*. We have bargains both gr.~d aiid great. In the Gentleman's Furnishing line, Our Stock is plentiful cheap arol fine. Remember the two story Brick Building occupied l»v Mr. BRADSHAW, and Watch Maker adjoining Dr Wood'* Hotel. ADLCR FEINEMAN. Ottumwa, April loth, 1S00. nofit|« BOOTS. SIIOKS,


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ocr: The new unl iiuick Route now open throucb tii Jf- V :. e* OIIIO A\I» nisvis^ii'i' BROAD GUAGE RAILROAD.


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ocr: YOU COME CAS ONE! GOME ALL I BE ACCOMMODATED To your advantage, hy calling nt ths BIG FRAME STORE! —or— THOMAS HENSIIALL, u CHEAP CASH CORNER, (y Comer Madison and Broadway, Dec. 1$, *55. »-*ttf


ocr: Good House, but a (Jut-buildings! "'"t si U I I I O U S E I IN THK TOWN 0? A E I U S TIIE building conts ins five good Tliere aw eiceileut well of water and are convenient to the premises. A god responsible persou, well ded, can rent tlie above premises upon fair advantageous terms, by apply soon. ot&er ueed apply. itaslk ni W. A. KEEL. A •tier teas, Iowa, Jan 1st, 1856. if a w


ocr: ^uiTa, Shawls, blankets, domestic .Irill^ etc. JSii^ar, Molasses, Cl^jth jjonaeta, 'BIbbons MERCHANDISE. nji TWeeds. 01»ck strype, &.e., am a ^eii'ra^ O T-iO^IXliSi C.Ti -mx TOOTLE jACnao*. ^•IIOLliSALE & RKTAIL MERCHANTS! ff^HE underw*rred iuforms their customers, a n i the public pen«ralIy, that they have moved iutHtfir larg^, new and coiumodVii^ lUire houae, on tbts c^ruei of Muiu nad Broadway Streets* where wc will be pleased to see all of our old customers, as we are now prepared to Rhow goodH aid Wait upon customers much pleasant er than rver. Our stock is LARGE AM) WLLL SELECTED CONSIST (NO JS TABX or FANCY AND 8TAFLL Ki»e Fashionable uiti it K s s o TRIMMING OF ALL KINDS, o s I Of all kinds, Si Bonnet Silks, IJTAND CLOTS A A S gloves," Hoaiery Delanes, iUTtnos, i Alpact CFa*t'vles and prices, aud a general meut of fiotious. j^jue yaliCv Flannels, White »nl Kea ao. Cotin, KW*'*. T« a. Ho^ er, Salt. A»d a general assortment of firoeeries and Provision: "Un*i' Cassimeiw, SaUoett., L"ueeJ' Iron, Xaili, Castings, Queensware, _f


ocr: I N E .-BLja^aK, '^reere, Weare Jtf itculou, Council Bluffs, I Ca*i»dy ii. Teat, i Fcauii 9umi, V Four hundred Acre* of lau in the Missouri Bottoms, «s fine, rich and fertile as ever the suu sh^»ne upon, with seventy jwres KKNCKD AM) 1MPKOVED I A *, a 1 .. An* Three Iiun..red Acres of goo I kea^ tlnl- tweelitbe tf. »y e nod Hi Pigeon Ri vera! And ten iniies from Council BiutFs city, and near the b'ate Kuad leauiug from Couucii wbusuaCity. A part or'all of the above will-fees*!#,, suit poschsMirs. —^asrwiiro— ber, "With cabjas and stanles thereouA i o s a i e i This f.piautlld fir»n, is situate midway


ocr: Rig FtunxSrois,comer Madis«s aud Broi3 hoaey«4k#v fur*," hide*, v*rk.butter,eggs. Beeswax fee. way. TO FARMERS 1X0 0HiF/.i8 I Will pny the highest ptiee, Ac?H for Deer THOMAS IIENSIULL^ Cheap Casn Cvrue*." vSn4ttf SEED of all hinds for sale by v'jujbtt TERRY 09}


ocr: Tnnn we TOOTLE & JACK.ON. WILTED? WILTED! ALL u£ 7iu We^ern" iwa J^ y'cash^or at tho Wgh'Ur'pi A, I irt'snv Dec. 11, '5:». v5u39tf


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ocr: U ^!te Tt .1 t" The iib«erit» r?. proprie tor* of the Empire Wove Works, St. Loui.i, beg leave to inform Stove iK-alerv in Iowa that they have established a rirnu ii uf their hou»c in Keokuk,' where they will aeepcon on hand a I nge Weil-aborted Mock A Hem* ln* Stoves Air. to '-oi »h«-y a., i s.: li. u lar at to the Golden Hot-air Omk Stove, hax now stood the branch in Keokuk will be *"n«tanly supplied, 200 bdla iron wire no* i^OOu bit b'ied A ohar 4 to 20 eoal sheet imn, 1.500 bx.-» tin plate, as- no*. 12 to 27 sorted do Rtt«ia Iron: 2o ca*es /•heetiioc. io do imitation do, *ep231yd ST LOUfS 1V«, WElow August 10, 135J. dAw 2 BIBLIUTOM lo-'atrd rf L. 11. DALiiorr. Professor of Book-keeping and C'foihin"-! €Jlothinff Clothing TKN TFfOr^AND loLL.\RS WORTH UF •AT THE ^lammoth Clothing Nlorc, Mo. 70 lain St., Keokuk. l,° aj'IV,,«'f ,h wftUT fi January 4, 1856, dly "f & BKYTH Marcl II, xl I he object being t" make room a mammoth stock of *pnn£8nd lummer clothine Vow i« the time for ttotxie who hare not yet supplied tbmMlw* t., do ,0 at miowa price. bro.i i. Lu% I •, 'J. S o v e s a n i n n s 20U dot fry pans, Tinner's Tools and Maciiin.*, Rivets, Eur-. Soliler, 5 ddering Irons, Pressed Ware, via Plates. Pat bucket and Tea kctUu Covers, A-e. Japanned Ware, an exteiuive a^sornxnent, all of wbch, they are to sell at lowest market rates, Utb at St. Lou:» and Ki-okuk, an 1 would respectfully ifivit«the of pureha. r« to tb«ir »toi k, BRIDGE & SHOW'S EXPKE*!S Second St.. «'v 1 U i n Branch of the Merruntl le ollefe of Pa., incorporated 1» the l.cffinla. tare of tltat State, wills perpetual charter. fAt I I.TV. E A Y A E O I N uf hl" Cnr Wi,1, lo,000 11K brariori' «op per li.ftOO do cop'r bott'ms 25ca?e- sheet 'g ixjpr 2,000 lbs brass kettles k OOO Y O O lost 04*11 I H6 nain street, between Third and ourth. Are in reccipt of a larg stock of BROTHER. W. s. Moons, Agent, Keokak, Iowa. Ax\L ALU ANY STOVES, Consisting in part of the following varieties CHARTER OAK, MAYFLOWER. GULDEN* F.KA, BLACK DIAMOND, GOLDEN HARP PREMIUM, YOI NG AMERICA PARLOR 8T0VB, PRIZE PREMIUM, SELF REGULATING Ac., Ac., DO. E. W. BUEL & BRO., ie n 'op/nr. Sheet iron, Hollow have tne mosi extensive assortment ot stoves wi tnis uinrkut, auu we pledge ourselves to »ell a or lower than any house in this «ity. Orders solicited from any part of the country, and attended to at No. 77, Main Street, between od and 4th, Keokuk, Iowa. 1 xri.isi t.iv. kki Dry Qoods Variety €«oodft, Carpets, It I U\ -TI A (W IOTIIIM, A•., Wnich an „!i. o -. a: \Yll-..'LL.-ALL i.LlAiS,. .a VLK'i LrW 1'hU.L.-. To the Retail Trade we w«,nol «ay. Ii IUHII^ made nrraiigeiu.'nts our store, we are now fujly prepared it, and.all who wish to buy 1 iii.Al 1-oRt ASH, ar*- invito! to tali and cxamiue our Goods and prices. I' It 11 I. ONL.V AND ni VUTUI^I. N E W E E S S A A N E E N doors aoitth of J»bmon,...(j. Anderson's old stand. Pr.pri.tor* have rec-ntlv litt-d up an Otiie, l.vat. a» above, to enable them to keep pace with J. rapidly imTeaeing busii.- a: :bs.- |«.int. The attention uf ('ITIZEXK, VI1:H« HAR* L\D BL'SINF.SS ^IR geaerally, is dk*«-t'-d to this, a- the .-al"-t. surc«t. arid -peediet- rne'hod lor the transportation of MONEY, GOODS, PACKAGES AND BUNDLES to St. Louis or any intennediate i» int. Also, to all tho I N I A I I E S A N o W N S I N E U N I O N Order* for the purchase of Good*, or to any particular house, will be promptly attended to. ALSO, OS4JCTMHtl M4D*. Keokak, August 22. 1355.—fcmd TIIOS. CLAGI TT, A|«nt. Hardware and Cutlery. fr Al l. I AIIL. SW."A of Clothing and Furnishing all kinds of winter clothing at Eastern eost. A. H. HE AS LEP. W. S. JIOOKF. A z r." No, 'i Main-it. i 4th, iK i K, Iowa S o k te?t of two years, and ha* not ita equal iu the Mii "isiippi valley and to ::ie"0olden flarp,' iie iig a grcaaly improved I'remium Cook Stove. Their acsort ment of Heating StoVe* for wood a4»d coal is extensive.— Some entirely new pat tern-, one of which, the Young America, a plendiu parlor «to\ e, re cently patented, will be found Miperior to any in ventioii of the age for ra diating heat. They have uu sale at their xtori- u St. Louijs, from which II. IH'Kl.K. 1 n.pof\, rs and Wholesale dej dealer-, are in leceipl oi uiuenthe largest stock whieh they hu\e us yet ever displayed to the mer chants of Iowa, Missouri and Illinois, to which they ask attention, and guaranty to be at at. Louis S pt. 7, 1855.—dAw /^MES' SHOVELS.*—A large stoclt (to Brrivej^fw stock (to arrive, E. W. BLJiL A BRO I8o'i. Ot-tober 1st, A 0., KEOKUK* IOWA A II. TT'CKF'R. V -ale low by 'R \\.^ ASHING MACHINES.— i'bc celebrated Flout v v ing Knuckel* Wa-hing Miu hine, for sale bv S. W. A H. TUCKER'. 1,000 do spelter 2,000 do block tiu 6 ewei Porcelain kettles and aauce pan« If