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ocr: ft 1 i. 1 E lBfiJ January 4, 186f .!! v in:inor, & into s o v e Ing Stoves. Am .1,^ :.• rnie: they Id i part u-uiar at to the "Oolden ll^i-nir C-ok Store, has now sUnxl the branch in Keukak will be constantly supplied, 200 bdls ir..n wire nos 5,00® bl- b'l A eliar 4 to 20 1,500 bxs tiu plate, as sortttd 20 cases sheet tiw. Tiniier'J Tool" and Machine of purchase sep2Slyd lathing 1 Clothing- Clothing TEN THOCSANI) DOLLARS WORTH OF- E A Y A E O I N AT THE JIamniotli lothing fetorc, \o. 70 Main St., Keokuk. sutA-criber. anxious to disuse of the balance of his fin- Winter stock of Clothing and Furnishing U'Mid.-, wih front fii date To th first of March n xt, sell all kinds of winter clothing at Fa-tern eost. ine oiijcct tn-ingto .,iake room for a mammoth stock ef .pringand summer clothing. N\w is the time for those who have Bol.vrt rni.t• ij•*.t tb* iii"' Ives to do so at reduc-d prices 10,000 lbs brasiers' cop eoa: sheet iron, per nos. 12 to 27, 11,0t»0 do con'r bott'ms 2» do Russia Iron 25 cases sheet'geopr Mi do imitation do 2,000 lbs bra.*s kettles 200 dot fry pans. I Olt AMI I I.I SI VI.L1 I 1 K v i i i O 8$ Main alteet, lietu een Third nnd ourtb, KEOKVK IOWA Dry (iooN, Variety Cioods, Carpets, ItK A Ul-.HAOt. lOTIil.U, Ac., Whieh are offend, at WHOLESALE or RETAIL, at VERY LOW PRICES. To the Retail Trade we w uid say. '.bat ha\ ing made aT.ing merits, in our store, we arc nowfuUy prepared it, and all who wish to bi v t'l 11, I' FO ii A -ll, are in vi til to call and -x a mine our Oood* ana pneM. O^i: 1'ltKi OM.Y, AKD Ml Di: VI ATI«r\. -\EW EXPRESS ARRAAGEMENT. & SVOIV'S |]\I»KIS OFFICE, olid ^t.. '2 dooii no it of jnhiHon,. up at, S«- ond ^t.. 2 dooii »ou Hi v.' mitj: fit rapidly increasing biuines* at thi- punt. The attention of kimis of FRUIT TREES, s ieh as App.Peach.P ai. A. H. HE AS LIP. v o o i i i n n e a ii fhe suo.- i u rs, propie tors of the Empire Stori» Works, St. Loui*, beg leave to inform Stove Healers in Iowa tha' rhey haveestabl^hed a br-.viIi SB* their house in Keei-.uk.wB they will keep eon hand a large well-as-orted stock A Ileal* Rivet*, Ears, Solder. Soldering Irons, Pressed Ware, vii: Plates, Pat bucket and Te* Kettle Cover*, A-j. Japanned Ware, an extensive a«-ornnient, all of which, they are to tell at lowest market rates, b»th st St. Li ins and Keokuk, and- would respectfully inviteths r? i their st k. BRIlx»E A lUiOTHKR." W. S. Moohe, Agent, Keokuk, Iowa. 0 fobor ls(. lsr».-. betweettjd A«tb, K iv 'K C, IoWa, S o k t«*tof two years, and has BOt its equal in the Mi- ipi vallev and to ti.e "Golden llarp," be a greaaly improved I'eiuium CKik Stove. Their assortment of Tl*atiiig Stoves for wood .H.d coal i» extensive.— ."- me entirely new pat rn, ou. of winch, the Y'ouug America, a lendid parlor stove, re eently patented, will be lound su|»erior toany in ntion of the age for ra i ating heat. They baee i. sale aV ibeir store in Loui?, from which 1,000 do spelterj-. 2,000 do block tiu 5 cases Porcelain kettles and sauc pans i V ii eifcoii' ...» L.e.:^ ITIZKM*, «EH( \SiTS A*D «lKI!*ESS MEM generally, is diieet-d to this, as the sal-rt. sur-«t. and speediest method for the transportation of MONEY, GOODS, PACKAGES AND BUNDLES to St. Is ui- anv interinediat- p-dnt. Also, to all 'he PRINCIPAL Clilti' AND I 0 W S IX II E t! I 0 N. Orders for the purchase of Goods,or to any particular bouse, will be promptly attended to. AUo, COUJtCTUm MAUE. Keokuk, August 22,1^66.—8md Mississippi Valley Nurseries, Krokuk, Io\%a. We are new prepare! te irnisli a n r»! asort ent of th- tiiost desirable k o «ia nd. thtir THOS. CI.ACFTT, AfMM Hardware and Cutlery. I ALL THADL. SW. A II. TUCKER, Importers and Wholesale -alers, are in receipt of much the largest stock which they have as yet ever displayed to the mer chants of Iowa. Mi-souri and Illinois, to which thej aik attention, and guaranty to be at St. Louis prices.


ocr: •. 'I"" i-e resiectfully luvitet tl amine th. i M'i-nli!-t •.! PIANOS, MELODEONS, lil'I'I Altfc» i VIOLEK, SPRINGS. SIIEET 1USIC, INSTRUCTION 1JOOKS ,, .. v i j( HOOM of the aubw i Ac.,ever offered in Iowa. All instruments sold are warranted at Eastern prices. K"oms inOgder's n' w Baildiag, No. _52,_Mainst. near second O. Inflni, Cultivation of the Volre,Ar fJ ^hvis. Private losson« |ht qr. (24 lessons) $12. given at residence, 16. with use of Piau, 16. i dec27d Sfiiool CLA: t. ^'«i u.-.- formed O. C. Isbell s Music Rooms, On W«»ln'-«lay rvei.cisr. JaMmry 2.. at "A o'.-iock. I All who ate desif -u-ot i iiiiiing i stng are res fretfully invited to be present. Terms invariably In adranee- Lsdlss $2, Gentle men $.3. janlBd a,„ O. C. I SB EIX, oovlfdw r,-a. 11. -f *tusii Instruction in Maeic. V. I-dlKLL l- prepared t^ pupils at his ro itiis for in-true-j tion ou the piatto amd nci,oDi:» aud al-t) in

place_of_publication: Keokuk, Iowa

publisher: J.B. Howell


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ocr: WANTED. TWO good Farm.« a quaatity'of Timber Laud, and three quarter sections of Wild rle. Apply to J. W. Dixon. Ottumwa. Maceh 6th, no. 3. tf.

place_of_publication: Ottumwa, Iowa

publisher: R.H. Warden


ocr: W I O N A O N E Y A A W AJtD & n i a a n 0 1 e n OTTUMWA, IOWA. (Office at the corner of second and Market St.) Collections made, Ti'les examined, Taxes paid, Lami Warrants located, loana negotiated etc. All Business by ^Ml, receive. aponi]vt attention. Mar fth, WW.


ocr: New Advertisements. 'New Watches AND E W E Y JUST received by Expr S3,a splendid lot of fine Gold and Silver Watches. ALSO—a lar^e and splendid lot of fine Gold Jewelry, con sitting in part of Eurd rops, Br-ajtpius, CulFpins, Mtson'a and Otiilfellow's Pirn?, Finder Kings. Silver Thimbles, Gold Pens, &c.. besides any amount of Portrnonaie6, Fistols, W&tcli Chains, G-turils, Razors, Hii ail Tooth Blushes, aud in f«ct a full and complete 6tock of good* belou&in^ to thj Lias." CTTTAP ron CAUI IS THE MOTTO. OCT" Watch and Clock repairing done up with neatoesiand Pi^pait i*. C. A. BltADSHAW- Ottumwa, March, 13th, 1^56. uo4,tf


ocr: THE OX Partnerahlp. Partnership heretofore existiojf^e- tween F. M. Kpnonrand A. Wr.ii, is^his day diselosedby Mutual consent. "ITi® Pfup business vill h£iea/ter be conducted by I1. M. Ks'icilT. Aveucy City, Ij"eb. 27tn. 1S6&. QST AH those indebted to Ihe please settle immediateW-. no. 3. 3w.


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ocr: FOJ: THE MILLION! U vitir tiiKt.U ii n* I v fur ftti illtif i i£ JOB PltMTI\(, ir rio^c-Mug sujwrinr leivutitu^'e- t.t.-r ••very i.th. IN MI v. ui\ [ii-'parr r.. Better Style i- ewhert* lie prwim-d. Wc lire alto :li- :xt«-nsivc additions t.» our mat comprising ail th Li»id.t nnd nio.i ». isionablr ••f Tyjws, OrnaiitenM, n#k it n ibut people wishing w- this kind woul-i (irtco# aod ^ualitv, a:.'i we pli-dere tliHt r» I-.' III!:.!, :,! i-a-t TWENTY PcR CENT. LOWHR her uffir i|„. .- ,ir region t-'-'b ofler v u«- Wt* int-an wh«' w -i v. Vv .• tie, ite eaij.,'t tem, and defy ii, ami tiitiifu h, Better & Cheaper than i: iug on your work, ami if yua m-t find iu w Sit t-o fulfill our offer fr executing work nf TWESiTl PI"II CKST. DISCO! IW from th- pri*.» of h«*M, we hfrcKy D" V.»IIT «»rk W"LL NT'I-FMILJF FOR NOTHING I II I s I S III II i I I'osm *OTTCF. H.\tire 1 u A W i i u i i s i ol iiroe«-ric,«. we will carry n alx.vt husincss and *cll at very low frgurp* in orlcr m:ikt' rtx-'iii for Sjtring stork. IMr barjfuin.» *all to hi- -.M -':ind uii Maiu "trift, 4th andoth.


Council Bluffs bugle. [volume]

ocr: I .ot Good ITuioe. avi i iiii ria a U I I I 1 TtlK tOWIt Of I A ,M 1'. It I U THE baildiug cm a n* fiye The.e |4 an exct-iiei.t Well of aan 1 are eoiiv«. leut to tha premise*. A g« t»d reapouaiWe perawu, well tb-ii. c-tn renktn* tbove pro ni«oa tiioi lair ii vaolageoua It Tiua. by *pp oUltf .##vd J^p'y- TO RElliT^ & 0 U i aoon. Nou- W A. XKF.L.

place_of_publication: City of Council Bluffs, Iowa

publisher: Joseph E. Johnson


ocr: X. o. Pat: iiAtr». S. L. JIAKTJ^r A. PAI5E, PRAO .c -vi.LK vi Li w u.t.'i i s, I CR. |ii-4 ria l. WA. |gT|* I LL atli-nd toa'l feialls i ii a-i jf|f Work' aarMir."*1'. itn asxcca. J. B.^Ptutcmaii. Ulurt Ciiy, 1 i. l'e A J«ifks"Oli y IiiWO II:.r^!eii it V,ol:o-in. ShulS liall. l.olii e,Jil Millirrifhfa Si:'!ir«ji A Jarka.in. ,\e».ru*kM. be if i ct- at: i Cajdtjfi toc*li «. vve thrive Sepi.iS.*^.'' :3 6m.


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ocr: ..tW i ii 111 1 i i .added pi •. jitcics to our 1 JOI? ri(iMi. ana |h.mowing fitpcrior auvaniae' ov.-r every ..th. officc in this region of country, v pre[aril i ii work in a Belfrr Sli le I huh eat. e U i•(.••• .i.d W alao in.ik n.i: still farther ext ir u* exec ii' (•anvti! lv w the iiriee-i 111• -i 1. «ttj & Cheaper than elsewhere Krin^ on »ur and :l you do to.t lind o- Wil tig t" fulfill our offer f«v executing w«rk at TU'lim i»KK IilWCOt'lfT of others, we hen !.. d-. \..tn \v«.rk a that pt.»j'le wishing w.rk i tl,^ kind would i. ne prices ami i v a-lditi...!- to ..m tnal.'rial. ai! the latex and moot lanhionablc -Sly leu .loh Tvpe.-. Ornament", etc.. and we a«k it a» quality, *ndt i ... our }irie«* shall be ..ui.-cU-^ nmde at a TWENTY PER CENT. LOWER l,v oi«f iBeaH* we!.- .ti.d la ttil FOR NOTHING THIS I S I K I* I. A II VI nc oKPOKAiio^i «»TI« JCh i ireliy given that a (.Corporalion Lai Itci-n organ i. ii, the corporate name of which Is


Demoine courier.

ocr: r4 HEXHY HOI'SF. Htury & Sons, Proprietors, IOWA, leave this House daily for all p^rtaof Persons fjvering ui with a call will find the of Far*.'. lUiliGES REASONABLE.


ocr: |latfs of erf is tn j. Forone square (12 lines) 1 insertion, m' $1,00 Each additional insertion, 5j One column, per yeaJ^ .... 40,00 i One half cohuam, per 2*,00 One fourth "m 12.00 Patent medicines, per cofiram, yearly .*0,00 Business and Professional Cards,not making Biore than 8 lines, 13 per year. All aJverti.-tementshanded in without having the number of insertions marked thereon, will be published till ordered out and charged for accordingly. (J5T A liberal deductrrmmadc fo year',? a4 vertiser j. (J5T Atorney held responsible for all legal iuhiTtisemcnts handed in by theift.


ocr: rv. UHILI:R, o o & 8 0 e a k e Main St.. below Spavldiu^a Shop, OTTUMWA, IOWA. ,pg"TIIE 1 proprietor keeps constantly ot: a good assortment of Leathers, and ta al ready to accommodate customers with joi! work in his line oi business. .VovontberWth, I854.yl


ocr: W. Clement. iill Engineer and County Surveyor, EDDYVILLE, IOWA, WILL, promptly rtsuond 10 any calls mad he Recorders Office, Ottumwa. Persons re '.ring oBc"..ilsorviccf in the south half of the maty will he charged no more for travelling 1 tjian from Ottumwa. tJiuiiJP*1! Nov. 15'h.j '55 tf


ocr: lie Dnnoiitt Courier, W 19 PUJUSH1P tTIH YHVVWA* A*/ tjtr1?MWA, fly J. W. MORRIS. E iSfAUBL*,!* ADVASGS: tne eopy per year, 5, Four copies .-*» !n fSw-enty**1 Where payment is not made i* advance, $2 Within si* months $? 50 within the year ami I 3 at the #»xi»iiatioii of the year. WAPELLO CO., IOWA $1 50 00 i'- |2 00 2' $1 00


ocr: O S S I ATTOUNKY JIT I.A1V JlXD Ivt al Estate Agent, KEOSAUQUA, IOWA. WABKA NTS bought and sold.— in n|| parts uf Southeru Iowa )Uy attended to.


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ocr: J. BRIDGE & To for It. a: s- €?lolhinif i 'lothing Clothing TBN THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF E A Y A E O I N Move** Atuoiijt tin- ioru.prthe/ would call particular at tention to th "Golden Era" llot-air Cx»k Stov-, which ha.- now stood the their branch in Keokuk Will be e. n^antly Mif plied, 2Q0 Wis ir-n wlr.- nm S.OOn bis b'i--d A ehar 4 to 20 coal sheet iron, 1,500 bxs tin pla:e, uof. 12 to 27 sorted 20 do Russia Iron 20 cases sheet xtne. 50 do imitation do 200 do* fry pans. TIIK Mammoth Clothing Ao. 70 Maiu St., Keokuk. rflHE subscriber, nnxions to dispose of the tialanc of bin fun Winter -to-k Good*, will from thio dale t" th» first of March next, wll all kinik „i .• The object beingto make rtiotn for a mammoth dock of ctiring nnd ^itromer t,-i those who have not yet fupplied tlunaalve* to do no at reduced price*. »'». dl v BKO ST. L011-. Mt MO.* S o v e s a n i i n n s S o k The sub*crib r«, proprie tors "f the Kmj"re Move Works, St. I^iuis, ht-g leave to inform Stove Dealers in L.wa that thev have established n branch of their house in Keokuk,' where th.-y will keep con stantly on hand a large and well -assorted stock of Cooking A Ilrat" i ii cp2^1yd W ST LOIJ1S Consisting in part oml si. tht CHARTI.R OAK. OUl.liKN BRA. GOLDEN HARP PREMIUM, PRIZE PREMIUM. Ntorc, Clothing and Furnishing n!er clothing at K»«tern e«t. vlothing. Now i the time for A HE AS UP. w. i. ^ioori:. A jent, No, t»l Main-st. Ix-twt-en *d A 4th, KKOKl K, Iowa 10,000 lb- brii /.• -r-' cj^, per 14,000 do eop'r bott'ms 25 ea«es sheet 'g (iopr 2.000 lbs brass kettles Tinner's Tools and Machines* Rivets, Ears, Solder, Soldering Irons, Pressed Ware, vis: Plates, ties. bucket and T«a Kettle Covers, Ac. Japanued War*, au cxten«ive assornmont, aM of which, they determines.! to sell at lowest market rates, both at St. ui* and Keokuk, und w.mid fi-spectfully attention of pnrchtk-ers to their stock. RUIDGE A RRhIHER. 2! OOO AND ALBANY following varieties MAY FLOWER. BLACK DIAMOND, tin hand and for sale by E. W. BUEL & BRO., V l„-le-alt- lo-a..-rs .n Tin, ('upper, fthect iron, /follow have the --t extensive assorttnent of Stoves in this market, and we pledge ourselves to sell low or lower than any house in this eity. Orders solicited jet, between 3d and 4t!i promptly attended at No. 77, Main Street, dAw August 10,1655. lift rim vtMsivn v. N*. 15 Italt Street, tirtM'erti Third and Fourth, te of two years,and hns not ius ec(U ii in the Mls Sinippi valley and to the tJolden lliirp," be ing a greaaly improved Premium Cook Stove. Their assortment of Heating Stiveg for wood and .coal is extensive.— S»»me entirely new pat tern-^. orte of which, the Young America, a -plctidid parlor »tove, re cently patented, will be found ^uj-eriur any in vent i.-n of the age for ra liatiiit'heat. Thcyhaie op sale at their store in St. Louis, from which 1,000 do spelter 2,000 do block tin 6 eases kettles and pans S. Mooue, Agent, Keokuk, Iowa. STOVES, Yol'Nu AMERICA PARLOR STOVE, sELF-REil LATINU Ac., Ac., DO. from anv part Keokuk, Iowa. E. October 1st. 18S5. E E a V O ,f ...-K of y o o V a i e y o o a e s ltl.AUi.11ADL ILOllII.M,, it.. Which are off red,at WHOLESALE or RETAIL, at VERY LOW PRICES. Retail Trwle we would say. th having mB-it' an-ang-inents in our store, we are now fully i ail who wish t" buv CHI-, i' 1-tillCASH, are iuvit -d to call and examine our (roods and prices. S tXLl, AMD l*t» DEVIATION. N E W E E S S A K A N E E N GODFREY & S'iOW S ll\l'KIS 2 door* won Hi of JohDKon,...t 11, i,:iV le-'e',! ly fn t- 'I l: an Othe,-, a.. ., rapidly increasing bu-mess at tin- i t. The attention of i ITI/I1MS, llt HCHAM S .4 Hl SINt.NN MEN of the country, W. BUEL BRO KKOKtK, IOWA Hide r^on' old «tand. ke« I J'ii.-e with 1


ocr: ("t 0 N S A N 1 1, V on hand ul th I! i- k Steam Factory, near Main, lietween Sixth and Seventh Streets, Keokuk, Iowa. Window Blinds, bitter, and other articles as good as any that can be uiade by hand, supplied to or der. Particular sixes of Dwors and Blinds, supplied t' and Sa»hes ready glaz al« At liberal discount '-ait June 2, 1855.—d BLANK Books.—A SUJXT received, ut of which all kimU of Blank Books, Bill-Books. Ac. novl BINDIN.—Books, STATIONERY. shirt notice I D. COPSON. J. II. WE8TCOTT, OOK-RINDER, Stationer and Blank-Book Man ufacturers, No. 110 Main Street, (up stairs.) nov. I ior article of paper just we are prefiared to make Ledgers, Journals. Cash, J. II. WESTCOTT. 110 Main st. Mngasines, Pamphlets, etc., bound in any slyledesired. novl J. H. WESTCOTT. Arnold's Writiug Fluid.carmine, red ink, superior cap, letter and blotting paper, bill books, blank notes, deeds, etc.. novl J. li. WHfTCOTT.


ocr: i water, butter and soda crackers, Ac., Ac. dec! .m14~W EVERY' thing suitable for Holiday picauata oan be had at the SAXTA CLAI S DEPOT of CREICHTON A OH MER. dec12d Lumber Lumber!! rpiIE subscriber ha- bought th.-" Fast S%w Mill" two miles above- the ci:v, .aid is pr\par»d to furnish all kinds of lumber (except Pine at the shortest notice, at from $1 25 to $2 50 -r 1U0 feet. He is also carrying on the Plow und Wagon facto ry on the corner of 12th und Main Street, where he is prepared to furnish wagons and Plows of the b-nst flnuh and quality, at wholesale or retail, cheaper than asimii.ir article can be li.oj in soul In rn Iowa. decllMAwtf HAWKINs TAYLOR. Uanted b) the Subm rlher, TEN THOl SAND BLSHELS WIliu Corn deliv ered at hts mill corner of 12thand Main St., for which the highest price in cash will be paid dec!2dAwtf HAWKINS TAYLOR. Corn iQeal Corn Itleal C' tORN Meal and chop|H'd feed for sale at all times at the null corner of 12th and Main street. Al«ooorn ground for customers at the lowest rates. Also th*-highest price paid for logs delivered at the "Fast Saw Mill" two miles above town. Daily Post oopy] janll dw


ocr: •January 4,1866, dly I: & bkom subserib-:r., proprie of the Empire Htove St. Louis, beg to infirm S*-'--c in Iowa that -n established a br ii u their house in Keoi.uk. they will aeppcoii on hand a irge well-as-orted sto'-it & llent lu| Stoves* Ann -1Li• tbey :.-u:«r at» to the "Golden liov-ttir C'«k Stove, has now stood the branch in Keokuk will be contantly supplied, 200 bdls inn wire 5,000 hds b'led A etiar 4 *«p23lyd Augu/t 10, ls55. dAw o i i o i n i o i n I N mors\\p III iLL.VKi? WORTH Ol E A Y A E O I N AT THE Mammoth Clotliiii Store, \o. 70 Hniii St., lieokuk. subscriber, anxiou* to dispose of th- balance of his fine Winter stock of Clothing and Furnishing Goods, will from this date to th? first of March next, sell all kinds of winter clothing at Eastern cost. object being to make room for a mammoth stock of spring and -uuiuicr clothing. Now is the time for who have not yet supplied ih.-m.-elve* so at r.duo.-d pro-.- S o v e s a n i n n e S o k to 2t coal sheet iron, 1,500 bxs tin pla!'- H-- nos. 12 to sorted: 2ti do Russia Iron 20 eases sheet sine. 5» do imitation d. TIM A. H. HE AS LIP. w. N. NOOK*:. ,i 51. Ub, Iowa test 10,000 lb? brasi ers' cop per 14,000 do eoo'r bott'ms 25 coses slieet 'g copr 2,000 lbs brass kettles 27 200 do* fry pans, Tinner's Tools i»j|d Machine#, Rivets, Ear.t, Solder. Soldering Irons, Pressed Ware, viz: Plate?, Pat bucket and Kettle Covers, Ac. Japan.led Ware, an extensive assornment, all of which, they to -ell at lowest market rates, both ut Sr. L'uis arid Keokuk, and would respectfully invite of purchaser' .to their toek. BRIDGE A BROTHER. W. S. of two years, and has sot it» equal in the Mi» sisnippi valley and to "Golden iiarp," he .* a greaaly im|»rove4 i'! tnium Cook Stove. Their assortn.ent of li rating Stovee for wood t».d coal is e.Ttensive.— tile entirely new pat '"lis, j^tie ot which, Uie Youne America," a I end in parlor stove, re atly pateiited, will he und superior to any in at ion of the age for r* i. itinghcat. They have sale at their store in MOORE, a ooo ST LOUIS A2\ Jj ALUAN Y STOVES, Consisting in part of tbe following varieties CHARTER OAK, GOLDEN" ERA. UOLDKN HARP PREMIUM, PRIZE PREMIUM, Copper, Sheet hum, Hollow 1i*4ire. ULivst i viijeiti "i s ti» Cuia iUufuri, uuu Wv uur»ViVt*H iu *Vti ft I V low or lower than any house in this eitv. Orders solicited from any pnrt of the country, and attended to at No. 77, Maiu Street, between ."id and 4th, Keokuk, Iowa. October 1st, 1S55. Y O O I CASH I I.I M\l i 1. IDS B£Ki i: vV 0., S.'i Tlalu street, between Third and fourth. Are ii, r-e .pt oi a larg» ttock of Dry Oood§, Variety C*ood^ Carpets, III A U O i Which are 1 at Wll i MAY FLOWER, BLACK DIAMOND, Yut NO AMERICA PARLOR ST0V1, SELF KEG I LA TING Ac., Ac., BO.^ sale I E. W. BUEL & BRO., IOIIIIM.. Ac.. i .i.Vi:.. l.K\ l.«.»W PliltL .. "To the retail Trade wc would say. ttiat having made arru4igm»-nts 10 our store, wi are now fully it, and all who wish to buv CH I. OR AS ti, are inv it to call and examine our Goods and price.. OM: PKICK. «SLV, A!» !VU DEVIATION. Louis, from which 1,000 do spelter 2,000 do block tin: & eases Porcelain kettles and pans Agent. Keokuk, Iowa. E. W. BUEL A BRO KtOKTK. IOWA


ocr: Christ inn* is Coming! EVF11Yt thing dee 12l ir Holiday presents can mi, be had at the #AMTA CLAI S OKI'OT of CRKWHToN A OHMBR. Lumber Lumber!! HE nub.scriber has bought the "Fast Saw MiW" two miles above the city, und is prepared to furnish all kinds of lumber (except P-ii: at the shortest notice, at from $1 25 to $2 50 o i loo feet. He is also carrying O" the Plow and W'a-.iu facto ry on the corner of 12th and M.nn S«re»-t, where he is prepared to furnish wu.-ons undl'b »s oi" the beut finish and quality, at wholesale or retail, cheaper than asimilar article can be had in southern Iowa. _d*cl2dAwtf HAWKINS TAYLOR. Wanted hy tin- Nubm riber. TEN THOUSAND BL.-IIEI^ CJ. whit. c,r„ ueiiv- ef.'d at lu« mill corner of I 2t and Main St., for which tin highest price inca-h will be paid deel2dAwtf HAWKINS TAYIJOR. I'ANCtV «»«DS AND T€»VS. OBERIOP, No. 72. Main street, has just re ceived a large and complete assortment of Fancy Goods, Tovs, Musical lnstmuietits. Shot Guns, Pistols, Fanqy China »ets, and so on, whieh be will sell at WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SliMp lor cash. C. OB8&70P.


ocr: fr| M,I„*.'T'T,'.. OTAWAQ mrrv riATIUD, rfltjLAJUtjyJSia, OI I I AR» ILI ItlH, tlOLI.\S, MEET MUSIC. INSTRUCTION BOOKS red in Iowa. All instrument.- sold are warranted at Eastern prices. STRIN«I. 'v, (,ff' RWIM near second. O. C. ISBELL, novlldw 1 o i. usio. Of. nt the Y~»Tvr'0'M'G in Ogden 's new Building, No. 52, Main et. Instraction in Music. If HELL U prepared to i pupil- ut his room.- for in tion ou the PIANO AMD lIELUDLO-v and iii-o- in Sluirlnirt Cultivation ofttoe Voire, Ac. TKHMS.—Private LO.--«OTI« per qr. t24 lesions) $12. given at residence, IS. with UFO of Piano, 15.


ocr: Sash, Blir .ds and Doors. O N S A N Y n v^' haud til the Bri ik Steam Factory, n» ar Main, between Sixth a. id Stventh Streets, Keokn t, Iowa. Window Blinds, btittr and other articles as good as any that can be made by hand i-upplicd to or- der. "*2 Particular sises Doors and Blittds, suppi 1 and Sashes r- ly glazed s^ways ou At liberal discount t« *N»leffl. June 2, 1H55. -d ,». II. WKKTCOTT, OOIv BINDER, Stut tvt and Bltrk Book Man ufactar r«. No. 110 Main Street, (up stair,-?. noy, 1 BLANK llooks.—A superior article of paper just received, out of wh:.«'h w- are prepared to make all kinds of Blank Booits, Ledgers, Journals. Cash, Bill-Books, Ac. D. COPSON. J. BINDING.—Books, 11. WESTCOTT. nov 1 UO Main st. bound in any style-desired, n o v 1 STATIONERY.—/iruold's etc., Magazine., Pamphlets, W FISTCOTT. Writing Fluid,carmine, red ink, saperir ,r eap, letter aud blotting paper, bill looks, blank r,ote», deed., etc., botI J. H. W*8TC0TT.


ocr: TL t1' January 4,1S56, dly itRIDfJi: & BRO., K M' S o v e s a n The Subocribers, proprie tors of the Empire Stove Works, St. Louii, leave to inform Store LValers in lowatha' they have established a branch of their house in Keokuk,1 where they will aeept-on stantlv ou hand a Urge and we 11-assorted stock Cooking A Heat* Inft Stoves. Among the former they Would call particular at* tention lo the (iolden Era" llot-air Cook Stove, which has now stood the their branch in Keokuk will con-iautly tuppliW, 200 Ull* ir n wire no* 5,000 UL- b'iedA .ar lrun, 4 to 20: 1,500 bxc tin plate, as sorted 20 caaos sheet tine. Tinner's Tool- and Machiti ties, bucket and Tea Kettle Co WElow Clothing-! Clothing I Clothing TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OP E A Y A E O I N AT THE jllamiiioth Clothing Store, \o. TO main St., Keokuk* thI of lh'5 fir,t I he objtct Iwmgto make room f..r a mammotli »tock of upring ii.nd maimer clothing. Now is the time for those who have not yet xupplted taera*elve* to do at reduced price*. coal •heel Bo". 12 to 27 20 do Russia Iron 54 do imitation do 200 dot OKE PBK E O.MLY, I E W K K S S A 2 I( BEIftUTOft RACI! ITT. L. H. DALHOPP, Professor of Book-keeping and Commercial sciences. J. S. 1' i.ican, the best ofl'-hand Penman in the Wct, PruLssor of UuaintSa aad Ornameutal I'cn man." hi p. C. lit j- Dakwi.n, membor of the Burlington bar, Professor of Mercantile Law. The course of training 111 this Institution compri six different methods of K»-epuig Books, by dou ble entry applied to every department of trade, In purtner-'h'.p. Rc'uil, Wholesale, Shipping. Iinfx-rti n Kx |Hirt ing, 'HI mil fsi-it 1, Exchange, Rauk ing, Mai.iifaciuriug and Com)Mjund, Company busi A!out three undred Commercial Computa itpia 1 i.g uiany bu-.'ie.^ o^ration* not found «i uiu n Arithmetic-, a comprehensive course of ii.-ss Penm.in^l.ip, llu.sii.c.s-* Forins aud business Daily Lectures on Commercial Lav* and Scicnc s. An elegant dipl( raa, under seal of the State College of Pennsylvania, signed the Faculty, is grantedu. tho.-e wh. I HHS a satis examination. This instrument w ill U lcund passport to the confidence ni every business house, any section of the I uioii. Duff's Book-keeping, hi.« fine Wmur otoek of Clothing and Fumiihing "1 March Dext.-ell all kind, of winter clothing at Eai-teni cost. Jl. H. HEA8L9. W. S. MOORE. A ni, No, Ma.i. between Sd A!*D !NO DEVIATION. k 4th. KEOKrK lwt, i n n e s S o k (SSt of twi years, and 1i«j not tu equal in the Mi* sissippi valley and tt. th* Golden Harp," he ing a greaaly improved 10,000 lb" bratiem' cop pr 14,000 do eop'r bott'ms 2.:i caje« sheet 'g copr Piemium Cook Stove, 1 Tbcir a. sortment of. Heating Stoves for wood ai, coa. is extensive.— i N'lnc ei icly new pat-: tern*, urn of which, the Voune America, a i aj iendid parlor stove.re cently patented, will be found superior to any in vention of t'^e age for ra iiaiiag heat. They haw u. -ale al their store in Loui«, from which 2.000 lbs br-ms kettles pans try pan Rivet". Ear',. Soider, u-ring lroti4. Pressed Ware, 1 Plates, Pat' ers, Ac. JapAnned Ware, an extensile assornment, all of wb.eh, thry are determined to sell at luwest market rates, both at bt. Luis and Keokuk, and would respectfully invite the attention of psrwhamm to thsir stock. BRIDGE k scp2.'Uyd W. S. MOOBK, Ag nt, Keokuk, Iowa. ST LOUIS AND ALBANY STOVES, Consisting in fart of As following varieties CHARTER OAK, MAY FLOWER. Tin, Copper, Sheet Iron, Hollow ff*arc. have the mjs x' .I.sive assort merit of M.A.-I in thi.« market, ami «•. ficaj ourse *•.• sell a or lower than any house in this sitv. Orders solicited from any part of the country, and promptly attend*! to at No. 77, Main Street, between 3d and 4th, Keoknk, Iowa. August 10, 1865. dAw E. W. BUEL A BRO October 1st, 1855. IOK CASH EXCLl NIVtLY. DL RKEE & CO., NT*. 85 Hain street, between Third and Fourth, KEOKUK, IOWA Are in receipt of a large -toek of Dry Goods Variety Goods, Carpets, KEADY-ttADE (I.OTHI^U, Ac, Which are off r,d. at WHOLE.-ALE or RFTAIL. a! VERY LOW PRICES. To the Retail Trade we wouidsav, that having made a. rang tnenL-' our -:.jre,w are now fully prepared for it, and all who wi*h tu buv 11 LA 1 1* vJR t. A.-H, arc mv 1 t*-«l to call and examine our Good* and pnees. BROTHER. GOLDEN ERA, BLACK DIAMOND, GOLDEN HARP PREMIUM, YOUNG AMERICA PARLOR STOVE, PRIZE PREMIUM, SELF REGL LATINO Ac., On hand for sale by E. W. BUEL It BRO., Wholesale Dealers in kc., RIU.NGKMENT. GODFREY & SSOW'S EXPRESS OFFICE, Second St., doom aoutti ot Jobneon, —t. Anderaon's old atand. I^IIL Propriclors hmve leo'ntly flltt-d uj au Otftov, a?-»tove, tu eiiulm1 thtrru to keep pact- with tbcir rapidly increasing bu.mese at thi.- |»'int. The at ruion of CITIZEN'S, ni,K( HA\TS A.\D BI SIM.S.N .11 Eft generally, is directed to tins, as the safest, surest, and s[eediest method for the transportation of MONEY GOODS, PACKAGES AND BUNDLES to St. Louis or any intermediate point. Also, to all the I N I A I I E S A N O W N S I N E U N I O N Ordtts for the purchase of Goods,or to any particular house, will be promptly attended to. tUu, WLLW4HI* MAO*. Keokuk, Aagu.^t 22, lio5. -Said THOS. CLACETT, A|r«»t* Hardware and Cutlery. I 1A1.I. TRADE. SW. i!$.t Permanently located corner o Main and Jrji Ilurlmqfttu Ivtrc. A Hranrh of the llercantlle College of Pa., Incorporated by the l.egiila. ture of tkat State, with ysrpsiaal charter. A H. TICKER, Iui|«jrters and Wholesale dealer", are 111 receip* of much the largest stock which they have as yet ever displayed to the mer chants of Iowa, Missouri arid Illinois, to which tt ey ask attention, and guaranty to be at St. Louis prioi'S. Sept. 7, 1856.—dAw AMES'SH0\'ELS.—A Wing CIRCULAR large stock (to arrive)"fei sale low by H. W. A H. TUCKER- S. ASHING MACIii.s. iiS.— The celebrated Float Knuckels Wat-hmg Ma hitie, for sale by S. W. A 11. TUCKER. kJ some fine, for sale low by S W. A H. TUCKER. SAWS.—AH SITES OF the st. LNR Circular Saws, warrant-d by S. W. A of Iron, Brass and Steel, for sale by S. W. A H. TUCKER. Psteel ICKS AND ATTOCKS.—A supply of Germ a* .md cast steel pointed picks and Mattocks al»o, stone picks aud sledg s, fot ?ale by GJ.RAIN 1RAI I bv VXES! S. W. A 11 TUCKER. SCOOPS !—Tron and steel. For sale low. S. W. A H. TUCKER. AXES '!—Httnt'eColaus'Simiaou*', Lip pineott's, White's and Wilsou's :ixo». a larg W. A 11. TUCKER, XES! AXES pineott's, W stick for sale low Iqr DO. 1,000 do spelter 2,000 do block tin 6 cases Porcelain kettles and sa»« H. TUCKER. \,f ANDRELS, for Circular Saws, for isle by 1*1 S. W. A H. TUCKER. SHOVELS AFD TONGS.—The different qualities


ocr: Bash, Blinds and Doors. CO N S A N Y o n hand al the Bri k Steam Factory, ncur Main, between Sixth a.!.I Seventh Streets, Keokuk, Iowa. W mdow Blinds, better, and other articles as good as any that can be made by hand, supplied to der. Particular sixes Dwor* and Blinds, supplied to order 011 1 and Sashes ready glased always on hand. fhort At liberal discount U -'tak-rs. June 2, lK65.--d D. COP80N.


ocr: January 4,t85fi,dly s o v e subscribers, pri.jirte of the Empire :-!o*e St. Louis, beg to inform Store in Iowa that th«T established n bra. -n their house in Ive'kuk thej will keepci-ii on hand a lar/e well-assorted sto k ouklnc A Ytrat- 1 K Stoves. Among he former they call paiticular at to the "Golden liot-uir ("Kik Stove, ha.- now stood the branch in Keokuk will he com supplied, 200 bdls iron wiru nos 5,008 VVIH jp231yd 33 Ft J. Catn"N To WESTERw Mtm HA*TS Woi.fa's AIIOMATIC S Vlothiufr Clol/tii):• iJlathiag H^APFS. beverage U manufaeturod at the factory tho undersigned, at Sehievlam, Holland. He i sole i(hporter, as Well a- the exclusive niai.ufac of the article, and*nr preparation bearint tin of "Schnapps," that ie not procured ti'.ker his establishment in New York, or from ir. other cities, is genuine and reliable. It i.« made from barley of the fin^rt quality, se wiih cue from the products of the most eel brated grain growing di'trict#, is flavored with the of the aromatic Juniper Berry of Italy, an rectified by a peculiar proots*, which expels from spirit every arrid |artL-)e. As a means' of proventin-j and correcting the di Hammofh 'lotliinc Store, .\o. 70 Main »l.. Keokuk. Is now Receiving un extensive assortnn-nt ot A S I O N A E O I N the finest fabric aad of superior workmanship. These goods, for quality of material and fineness of cannot be exc !led any where, and only need to be scan to be appreciated. Also, an extensive of U N I S I N O O S all that il accessary to complete a gentleman's wardrobe, all of which will be sold low and at prices bv & into.. ST. l.'M is. A. II N Bllll(»E October 1st. 1855. oit t' Ii I n sivi I i i K K i i V sa HK»I» Street, between Third and onrtk, KEOKI K, IOU A Are in receipt of a largo stock of Dry Goods Vairiety »oo1s Carpet^ Itl.tui-ll on (I.OITLLM., A R., Which arc off Ml.at WllDi.b ALK or RETAIL, at VERY LOW PRICES. To the RetaU Trade w irwuld rav. that having made »rra uicnt? in our store, wv are n«w fully prepared it, and all who wish to bin Cil KA FOR arc irviu-.l to oall and Xaiuine .,ur Goods and prices. H. HEASLXF. W. S. IfOOIlE. A^ent.No, M',i between 3d k 4lh, KEOKl.K. lewa. e rr ied A ehar- 4 to 20 «oal *heet iron, l,5fi0 bxs tiii plate, as- nos. 12 to 27 sorted 20 do Russia Irm 20 case* #l»eet xinc. 50 do imitation do 2(HI dof fr Tinner't Tool* and Machines. Rivets, Ear?, Solder, Soldering Irons, s o k 10,000 lb? braxier.' cop per 14,000 do cop'r bott'ms 2' ca*es sheet'gcopr 2,inin lbs brass kettles fry pan?. bucket and Te* Kettle Covers, tn, Japsnned Ware, an cxteu.-i to s 11 at lowest market rates, both at St. Louis and Ktokuk, and would respectfully invite the of purchasers to their s^oek. tct-.f tif year-. ndhas not its equal in the Mis sissippi val lev and to the'* }o)dcn hurp," be ii'e a greaaly improved iniuui Cook Stove. A BROTH :.R. Vl' v I'KICIv 4IKLI. A\D DEVIATION. This eelcbrati i ^To-.ar, Agent, Keokak, Iowa. r.lDY, PECK, Agent* ffOFm. Their assortment of ling Sto\i»- for wo«i coal i- extensive.— :i e entirely new pat s, one i whi ch, th. ung America, a ndid parlor stove, re 1 v jiatented, will lx iti5 superior to any in ..'i.' ion of the age for ra ti. i' inj: heat. They have ale at their store in Louis, from which 1,000 do spelter 2,(»ti0 d® block iva 5 case» Porcelain keule* and saoe pans Pressed Ware, vis: Plates, Pat irnni'-nt. all of which, they are


ocr: Jrwelrv /s PARMELE & CAMPBELL, fin in vtri'ct. Item Jtl A Jlrt. i. ii. ik, u n MCAl-fctis IIV, IN n .«n wit vcn am' «irnve i A*D S,,'% t'AIII. lit, OFFtcr, KrrcmiN AJ«r MARIXK Chains, Lockets, Comprising Violins. Aeeordeons, Flutes, Fifes. Flageolets, Banjo-. Taniborines, ete.. also, ti superior tj• uli*y Violin, (iuitar and Bass Viol Strings- and Trimmings. Particolnr attention is invited to our f.ir«i and ex tenjivestock,of :dd, silver, and fine steel with which we can sui* all eyes thai ^sr-w a r, prepared to do all kind Watch Repairing, and jobbing of over\ de connected with our trade. November 2U, 18o5. dAw lii JEWELRY STORE. fMlIi. bubscril. nns th. litizensof Keokuk and vicinity tlmt In ha* r«»uui*l bu»ine-s in 1)r. HICK'S Nkw BIII'K HOCSE, N. W. JONES, Klealrr in Cloeks, Watrhen 4k Jewelry ON Sl'.l'OVD STKKKT, (Next dwr to C. Parsons' Banking House,) KtfOKliK rnirv subscriber has just recen ed a largi und li uutiiul stock of Gold and Silver Waiclns, 'iold Jewelry, Ac., comprising th. latent styles of Ladies' llr-ast Pins, Fa llings, Finger Rings, ('uff Pins. Gold Gu e :i-,d Fob Chains, Key*, Seals, Silver Thunbli .. .d Slides, Snaps, Studs, Gold Pins with or without holders, Gold Pencils, Pens and Pencils. WA RErAtRiso. The subscriber being a practical watchmaker, feels competent to repair the most difficult and deli cate w..rk »hut may be entrusted to his care. All work warranted to i iv satisfaction. Correct TIME. The public may r.st a-sured that the correct time is, and alwmvs will be kepi by Nov. 51*. fs65.~dly X. W. .TONES. ER AT( HI S' CJXJCKS. Fine Jewelry, Silver SjK»on«, Knives, Forks, Ladles, Cups, Napkin Ring#, ete., warranted e«|iial to coin (iold Pens, Pencils, Kays. Fine Pocket Cutlery, Wtftftts.Scissors,lJajsotrs. Pistol?, (Jotnbs, Brushes. Porte Monnsies, and si general :e irtmerit of ntNI€AI. INSTHIMKJIIS, i'. suited. lock and A ON 2r STKKKT BKTWI'.i M, Jiinvbox, where be will J.ecp a general and lected stock of g' id and si her watches and (iold Jewelry of every description, vi*.: l.adi -s'«..bl Brea aiei Ear liinj s,i uff iln*. Finger Rinp, liold llraee bt.-, Ladies'and hnt ieim n's gold chains. Ladies' CardCaseu and Port Monai'*, .Id and Silver Thiui- I bles, Ool«l, Silver, hteel and Plated Spectacles, tiold Hi t. vo buttons. Clasp-, Studs, Collar Buttons,OontU n'sVioid Breast Piti^. A.*., Ac. I'm* He will also have on hand at all times a large aid wel 1 assorted slock of Mil« er Ware, which he warrant* to purciiasi rs to be n- pure as com. Al*oClocks, of ail d-.-s-riptions, warranted t-. k* ,.«l time for twelve aioMtUc. :,d ,TtTLF S t-KT^EP. U \T( III s I


ocr: I a n u u o ^pHS iuVxeriber. A UimmIh. Will fro January 4,1856. dly BRIDGE The iitbscriiv propri'-. tors of the Empire 8toy» Works, St. Louis, be^ leave to inform Stove Dea ler* in iowa that they have established n bmncli of their house in Keokuk, where they will keep con stantly on hand a large and well-assorted stock of Csoking A Heal* (tig STOVES. Among the former they Would call particular at tention to the GoLdvf. Era" Hot-air Ctok Stove, ha now stood the branch in Keokuk w 200 bdla iron wire no 4 to 20 1,600 bxs tin plate, as sorted 20 eases sheet xinc. Keokuk, Augait 22.1S55.—Srnd €1lothingI iUothiH" Clothing! TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OP E A Y A E O I N AT THE BKO A 1.:.' Vtl MO. S o v e i 1 be r.ii applied, 6,o00 biU b'i dA char coal sh jet iron, n s. 12 o 27 20 do Ru»-.a Iron 60 do imitation do 200 dos fry pan* r, Soldering o i n S o e i*o. 70 llain sr., Keokuk. anxiou« t.. di-j o*. -Ut balanc- fii,t Wi(.Ui^!-..-.,k ol Clothing and Uwta,w.ll from thi, date t«th,m.-f March next, aell all kind* of winterolothing at Eastern The object itigtei make room for a mammoth stock of ppringand summer clothing. Now is the time those who have not v e supplied tb, m«elv. to do so at r- dncsi p-iec« October 1st. 1855. 1011 ami 1 vt i.rsivn v. I K K E i i O a. 85 SKaiSI aireet. between Third and I ourth, Ar- i-. rue. j,t a larg -t-n k. af Dry (llootls, Variety (iomU, CariietM, hi v»\-UTIU i o i i n ., Wbicii arc offered, at WHOLESALE or RETAIL, at VERY LOW PRICES. To the Retail Trade we w#uld say. that having made arrangement* in our store, we are now fully if, and all who wi*b to buv CHEAP 'R CASH, are invit.nl to eall and examine our Gooda O^i PKHI, OSILV, A DEVIATION. N E W E i E S S K A i V E E N & S\OWS EXPRESS A nde rton' o ee ib.e ttjelii Set otid St.. 2 door* south of John«ou,...(. Prop:i- .ri. h.ive recentiv fitted uj an Otli.-e. i.x-aw-d a- iu» A rapidly increasing bujin.^" af this jv. at. The att»-nti..n rrrizEKM, .nt:itriiA!\TM A]*» BIHIKEKS .TIE* generally, is d,-v ud t- tins, a- th ifest. sur- ~t, and sjnjedi-^t method for the transportation of MONEY, GOODS, PACK AG EH AA'D BUNDLES to St. Louis or :my intermediate punt. Also, to ail the I N I A I 1 I E S A N I 0 W N S I N E U N I 0 N Orders for the purchase of Goods,or to nuy particular boose, will he promptly attended to. Divi-ion of the \VUBARB anl Mis.ei*T-:ppi Rail will r«'-eeive Pikim»ai.s until tin* 2'th day of next, for the llridqintj, J'yinii, and of the First «ecti n 1 said road, from Carthage, LIT. Thedi^tanc. i 17 miles, 12 miles of which has b.-EU partially graded bridged. THE work to be done will T»" to grade A!.i-0, COIX*CTIY«S U*t£. JIOTKE TO 1CAI1.UOAD COTBAC TORS. HE undersign-A,' OUIN- .ters of th.- Western A. HE AS LIP. mm nwi. W. S. A *etif VI Man. a 11 tl Tt 1111 ers* 16,000 lb# braxiers' eop per 14,060 do cop'r bott'ms 26 cases sheet 'g eopr 2.000 lbs brass kettles Tinner's Tool^ and Machine', Rivets, Ears, Solder, Soldering Irons, Pre#«eJ Ware, vis Plates, backet and Tea Kettle ('overs, A.1. Japanned Ware, an extensive adornment, all of which, they to fell at lowest market rates, boih at St. L"ui.» and Keokuk, and would respectfully invite of purchaser* to their stock. PHfIGE & BROTHER. scp23tjd k» ter of tWo ears, and not it.u equal in the fif^ipfi vallev and the Golden liarp," ing a greaaly Premium Cook Stove. Young America, splendid parlor stov 1,re eentlv patented, w il found superior t«ni y vent ion of the age tor diating heal. They on sale at their store St. Loais, frotn W. £•. ore, Agent, Keokuk, Iowa. KEOKIK, IOWA lly andjmees. tho*. CLACETT, Agent. Hardware and Cutlery. I A I I K A i W. A H. TCCKEH, Importers and J. DEALERS, ATE in receipt of much the largest atock which they have a# yet ever displayed to the mer chants I Iowa,Mi-«ouri and Illinois, to which a«k attention, and guaranty lobe at S e 7 1 6 dAw -A large stock (to arrive* for A MES'SHOVEL V sale lo•* w by S. W. A H. TL CKElt. een 3d A 4th, KEOKUK 1 Their assortment Heating Stoves for and coal 1* Some entirely new tern?1, one i which, 1,000 do Bpelter 2,000 do bloek tin 5 cases kettles and n«e pans old »taud. kt-i 1 1 wi


ocr: prices. «, in Ogd«t'a M» BaSldiag, ?To. 5*. Main *t. U S I A ii are respectfully invitnj to r»ii at the 1-W MUSIC ROOM of thesubscriber, and ex auuuet»ii Mi'i'-f splendidnf PIANOS MELODEONS, ci rr.utv »i-i u s. vim ink, BTRIXlsS. MiKE'i Mtnic, iN»lRt/viiOi? Acever offered in Iowa. All instrument* *«dd are warranted at Eastern Bear »«?cond. n«vt2dw O. C. I.^BELL, Tearherof Mtui 'Instruction 3. in Music ISHKLL i« jripnred pttl'tin O. at hi* riK'tn* for iii.ilru tiotton Slniriair, CnltlTBtlon of the Volte, See. T»:RVS.— Private loamm* jkt qr. i24 leiaone) $12. at rv«id(-nce, 15. with u*e of Piano, li. der27d Huston, Hawkins & Jflfl PIANO AND «I:LODI:O. and ftl*" in Hasten.


ocr: R. S. Dental Surgery DP. It\RIIEK wouid resjicclfallv inform hi- |atr ns and th. public g.-n erany. that he htu- reuiov. his office U the N. w Lrick building on the vv, .-t side of lh.iu betwe. u Main and Johnson, wlo-re he has secured band^inie suit of rooms, and has spar n--ithrr j-ains or exjHnise to make th tn ol.-gant and wimfortnlile.—• Thnnkfulfor |»st favors, he indicits a oontinuanoeof the same. II operation# warranted. a


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ocr: FRFSII WHITEFISKI** 4 Golden Syrups, Fresh Coffees, Upeton Crackers, JButter crackers* Excellent Sugars, Dried Apples, Dried peaches, Superior ts, spices, Fresh Citron, And a fail line ^ren^tare and Groceries gentraflv, iust received and for sale at STICHTER, CRON E &. GILSON'S, Curlew House building, Main st., Ottuuiv a. Oct. 30-n3f-ly.


ocr: FL.4Xl\FiL§, Superior of different Satinetts of u y Splendid overcoatinrt, blankets, m, Elegant line of muslins, dress goods, Heal Lupins, Fr. Merinooa. Hoths, Cassimeres, Clothing, Boots Shoes, cheap at STICHTER. CRONE &, GILSON'S


ocr: I LARCE an commodious stabliito aVt«chid E O A I I OI5JE, BY SAMUEL KISER, Corner of Columbia and Water St BURLINGTON, IOWA. WlLiLi OP lliVUiiOI. Supper, Breakfast and Lodging, $1,00 Breakfast and Lodging, i i I s ,7ft Supper and Lodging, s s s ,75 Single Meals, s ,35 Day Boarders, by the week, 3,00 Boarders, by the week, 4,Oil


ocr: lUiprowd Little Uiuiii corn and cob 1'iautatiuu Jitll—Price B( diicisl ^yillC subscriber has purchased exehil right of territory for sale in the West. v. the above celebrated Mills, and is preparea to furnish them at all times, either wholesale or retail, guaranteed in the most positive manner. It is now more than a year since tbe "Little Giant" was introduced to the public, during which time it has been constantly growing in popular favor. The improvement recently effected and pat ented, in ikcs it the most perfect machine ever oflered for general farji use. It is furnished complete, ready for attaclnng team, and weigh* as follows No. 1,225 No. 2. 330 No. 3,401' No. 4, 500 pounds. Twenty minutes are suffi cient to set one up. without mechanical aid, and when once adjusted, it can with safety le entrusted to a boy. Full directions accompany each mill. PRICES: No.l. $35, grind 8bu. meal prhourMtthl horst 2, $40. 10 jT *t u 3, $50, 15 .« tm, 4, $60. 20 .5 Liberal discount to dealers. JAMES B. CHAD WICK, No. 63 Locust st., between 2d and 3d,


ocr: THE FASULT CABINET. DR. RAIFF & WESTLAK.E'S a i y e i i n e s K Baiff's Ready Relief. THIS wonderful preparation has no e qual among all the Liniments aud Pain Killers now in use, operating like a charm, and effecting the most astonishing cures in an incredibly short time, almost performing miracles in the most desperate cases of Rheumatism, Spinal complaints, Lumbago. Cramps, Lameness, Sore Throat Paralysis, Neuralgia, Coughs and Colds, Influenza, Oppression of the Chest, Stiff Joints, Tic Dolereux, Sick Stomach, *c. And will also cure the most excrutia ting pains in a few moments, such as rains in the Back and Shoulders. Back ache, Pains in the Joints and Heart, Face ache, Pains in the Liver and Muscles, Sce atic pains, Pain6 in the Kidneys, head 4c lace, Syphiltic pains. Neuralgia pains, and Pain iu the Side, Ear aud Tootliacbe. JPjice Xwenty-live cents per boil^ V -I pysentery Gordlal. This is one of the best remedies lorCtiot


ocr: ashare of patronage from the Citizens of tumwa and Wapello County, and adjoining article at the lowest prices. I I I V 1 N o e n e S o i n O u w a o the sale of Stoves and Manufact^ire'of.Tin Ware, in all its varieties, 1 respectfully solicit Counties, where they wHI alwtjr* find a-good Having had many years experience hi my business, 1 feel competent to execute any work ia my line I may be favored with. Metulic Hoofing, executed with cart and neutnerjt. Copper and I in guttering of (my required shape. Spouting and Spoutinghtads made ff copper tin or zinc. iVoddcfs of jMachineru #f any article for the PutiE^.':' VJftcei Jobbing :tW of all kinas and in l// Met lain that ^"\conbe clone KaStreet, in Shop.'ft Ji nexidoor to the Ba kery- GEORGE SMITH. Otiumwa March 2')th. 1855.—nofAf. STOYii u 'JtND TIN O


ocr: rmr U I A E j. u. (i uu vmi S n w S 1 s ShThe Sri A Sh are well known to most of the Farmers of the West.— 1 am using the best Sligo Smki. for Shares and mould-boards, the only metal manufactured that will bear a polish sufficient for the Pral ries of Iowa. T{ip timber with which I do the wood-work of my ploughs, is 'horoughly sea soned, and the wooi-vvork is boirgdare by ^jfperifneed workmen, who kn' w the lick it i* ione wiih. Havin" sold a great nufriy ploughs here the last Vear, I ain induced to try it sjain, and I atu wucli better prepared'to carry on the bu *ine*s now. than I w as tJu-ii, Waving a Large iSfto/rand all the t\xhires atid npparctas retpiircd In the manofaeture pf this nectary article on a large scale. TAlso i S finds long\o jjolinli wi'h, where any person can ^ra at- rx for the small Slim of JUoVntS. I am^lso prspared. in co:inectiojjW»y*.^ie «io anything in tlio JOBiiLUti /LI.VE. I keep dn bawl a large supply of „Iron, and plenty of men who are always"ready to work, particularly for cash. I have on halid plenty of Horsi: Snots and Nails, aad will tajte particular pa'ms to have .* 1IOHSE SliOfll-N fi, done up in good style and with dispatch. Thankful lor the li'irral patrQjiageof thep«rt year, and hoping a continiianve 6f lh-* sahfethe presont.Jf take this 'method, but" without any disposition '.o blow, of bringing ny business be* fore the people. I think 1 can do as well bv 1 ,i i roV Main Street,Ottumwa, Iowa. them in the* l»I OIV nnd Rl tru«tiiTii' 4 u 7,,. line, as any other Siiop west of the Mississippi, Come and see me, and see if you cant got your money bac just" about as- neax as anyyvnerQ ... _r band over lUQPLO^Vb shail keep a good supply.of all kinds hand so thai customers from a distance can |e furnished with a load at any (ime. Shop_ on


ocr: w w IWvW MTORi: WITS5 A W 1 1 O E S O K I SPRING AND SUdtfER GOODS. A V I S A N S THREE STORY BRICK BLOCK. S. K. CORNER, FKOKT AND MARKET fTS. U N E E I V E O I E OITUMWA IOWA 7 OULDrespectfully inform hisfiiends in Ottumwa, and country in Wap fllo county, and the public generally, tliat lie is now in receipt of a Urge ami well assorted stock o( Spring andSurnnierGoodst Ol almost every varitty, -n hich were care fully selected to suit this market. The stock consists in part as follows i Dry Goods, Silk*, Bareges, Cftaller/ De laines, Lawns, Shawls, Ribbons, French work ed Collars, Underslecves Chemizi-tUs. linen 4landkei chiefs, Gloves, silk mitts, Wrc ss barr'd ariei. plain Jaconets, also a full stock of Clo thing Consisting in part of dress Coats. Pauts, #nd Vests together with an assortiutn'. of Claihs t'assiinerts, and Vestiligs, also A.euts FurnisUlug iiootls. Consisting or Shirts, Collars, drawers, sus-~ enders, and Cravats, also, Boots auu $hoes lats and Caps.


ocr: 1 i.egotat«l & "ftt wi* ffom# J. VV, DIXON, Jit TOM N B.I A i Aire e n ti 1 rt nb erit4 OTTUMWA, IOWA. 8T0CK! N E W Beaitlilitl Spring: St Sum e s y e s lVrE ARE NOW RECEIVING T? ONE OF THE LARGEST'* BES ASSORTED STOCKS OF SFR0G & Sl Jinjilfc il IS il 'ft ^1 li S? W EVER SHOWN IN OTTUMWA. It is uselrss lor us tn attempt to enu morale all ot even the tenih part ol the articles that are compristd i.t our stock. 4)m seflice it to say that ii ia varied, Handsome, and CHEAP'! »hort time, prompt paring and CASH customers, w* will, a« here* tolore, tell at very binali profits We will hs heretofore take all kinds df Frti doce in exchange for Goods. I he Ladies are requested to Call »nd examine our handsome stock of Bonnet*. Dress Goods and Shoes. May 81 '56 O Y 4 O Ottilia«a, April 17th, 1856. I'll tf lit illfdiiiiicji, OSGOODS Ch- gogue, Carters Spanish Mixture. Woods il nr Rpstoraiive, Uaehtlor's Hair Dve, Lyons Kathai ion and a e n.plete as sortment of all the popular iemedies of the day, for sale by ORlt. s


ocr: Cafdo. 1c ic.' MW U O O k & Spring styles Piints, Furnituie do. i-^^Shirtings, Checks, Drillings,— Ditpsers &c.' Ottumwa, May 28th, 1866 J. in. SWAN & CO. WWhe to inform their custumers and Um public generally, that they are now on hanel with their usual Stock of Spring and Summer joods, and will continea to receive additions elur.ug the season, so as to accammodaM 'HI who uiay give us a call. Our Stock consist in part as follows: Black and Fancy Silks, rich Spnug styles, De Beges. Lawn. ChallN, Gih^nams, Ac 0 Cloth, Cawl meets, Brown Linnen, Cottonade Denims. A good assortment of Bonnets, and Bonuct Ribbon, Veils, Gloves, Hosiery, Men and Boys Summer llats—Panama, Iegnorri^ '^ttd PaUB LTSanf CANdTe^ for sale by PUMPOY & CO. I


ocr: I*. W ACHTLER, o o & S o e a k e ^jjuin St., if loir S/Hiv/'n.-'n Shi, OTTUMWA IOWA. K®"THE proprietor keeps constantly on kiinds .i good assortment of Leathers, and is al ready to accommodate customers, with Id work in his line oi business. ^gvi'inber9tl'., I854.yl v


ocr: 11. II. um r*."' sp*rM7,». n HAVrlMG j.ernianeiitly loc _p /fEfl^3Liu01tuuiwa, oiler Mieir gervues to mTTTT^ the citizens of town and vid|kity. 4 i4l work wairanted. Ladies waited on at their ^-esidences if desired. Teeth inserted from one "'loan entire set, either by means of springs or atmospheric pressure. They may be found at tneliNioN HOTEL, the Jsf week in themonth.


ocr: ^RnAHAin It l^IiEL. It i! i i I .'''lij/l/a i And (•ciitleiiifiiN riirnisliinc Goodtt, 11 sitN, H|M, liOOt!*, blitHS, fio. A. Harretl House, Jetlerson Jt., Burlutgtoa, the Btnry House, OTTUKWA, ise|rf. "25th, '53-n30-ly.


ocr: March, 13th '5ti-n4-Iy U N I U E W A K E O O ELLERlIAm & WILLI AMS. I 1 E u n e s i n e a v e u s o e n e a i i n i 1. ti.re Wareroom, in the building fonnely eccupied by Ellerinan, ou Frout tt. Ottum wa, Iowa, where they are c.ow receiving di rectlyfrom Cincinnatij ane tcellent assortment Of Household Furniture, of all kinds, which they propose to sell on the most reasonable terms. Their stock consists in part of Walnut and Mahogany Bureaus, with and without glasses. 3edsteads, plain and fancy posts, from four to seven feet nigh Breakfast, Dining, Dessert, Sta^d and Centra Tables Sofas, Chairs, Cane, and Wood Rock ers, Rinand clat Backed Child's Table Chairs and Rckers Bannister, Slant, Rimmed Back ed and Scallop Top Setting Chairs Lounget., Matrasnes aud Cradle- Crite, They also carry on the CABINET BUSFYESS iu all its various bruuehe^, and orders may be left with the fullest assurance of their receiv* ing prompt attention, and being tilled with the btsr, material and finest workmanship. JET" entleman and 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. 9ST Coffins made to order. (BT Ware-room 4th door below Purgha's stove *tore. ELLERMAN&. WILLIAMS. Christian Pnaliuiftt, Dupey's Hymns, Ru-.k's Dictionary, JoaeMva. Bibles and Tes taments, for sale by W. L. ORR


ocr: NEW STOVE AMD I N S O T-l A,V 1Xf opened Shop in Ottumwa I i the sale ot Stoves and Manufactui*' of 'lj Ware, all its varieties, 1 respectfulljrioln' a share of patronage from the Citizens of lumwa and Wapello County, and adjou. Counties, where they will always find a y article at the lowest prices. Having had many years experience in business, 1 feel competent to execute any w in my hue I may be favored with. Metalic Roofing executed with e* and nealners. Copper and 7in guttering of any required ahape, Spouting and Spoutingheads mpde cf copper tin or zinfa -ii mtoddch of Machinery ojb any article for the Pat* tent Office Jobbing of all kinas and in alt AJeltals tft9$ ettn be done iit u in Shop. Shop on Main 8t*eet, next door to the 1 **7' GEORGE SMITH 5* Ottumwa Mar.ch 20th, 1886.—n®5tf.


ocr: Patent Medicines. OSGOODS Cln logogu», Carters Spanish Mixture. Woods Hair Restorative, bachelor's Hair Dye, Lyons Kathaxiou add a complete as sortment of all the popular iemedies of the day, for sale by W. L. ORR. £Jay 8th '56


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ocr: Mammoth rp HE subscriber, J. QyodLs, will fn •January 4, 1856,dly I it Stoves. Among the former they would call particular at tention to the "Golden Era" iloi-uii C00U Stove, which ha« now stood the their branch in Ke kuk will 200 MU iron wire nos 4 to 20 1,500 bxs 4ln plate, as sorted 20 cases sheet sine. ffotfliusrl ('lol/iiilr Uot lit Hi? TEN THOCSAKD DOLLARS WORTH OF E A Y A E O I N AT TOE 1 anxi»uis ti. iiixpoMc of 1,. 1 .„ui. h,« I'm. W ,nt. from this date to th first of March next, sell all kinds of The object bvingto make room for 11 mammoth stock -piingnnd -umtner those who have not yet supplied themselves to do so at redueei prices. BRIDGE & BKO., sr. L»1 IS, M0. S o v e s a n i n n e The :-ub!K-rio rs. pivpr.e tor* of the Empire huns Works, St. hou.*^ Ix-g leave to inform Stoie Ikalcrs in Iowa that tbe(y have established a braneii of their house in Keokuk, where they will Keep con stantly on band a large and well-as.orted stock of CoekinK A Heat* M.-tant! v nipplied, 000 Ms b'le.iA char coal pbeet irnn, nos. 12 to 27 20 do Russia Iron W do imitat- n do IofIiing Stow, i\o. 70 Msii 11 St.. Keokuk. 10,000 11« braners' cop per 14,000 do cop'r bott'tas 25 ca»e« sheet'g eopr 2.000 lbs brass kettles 200 dos fry pans. Tinner'" Tool? and Machines, Rivets, liar-, Solder, Soldering Irons, Pressed Wan* via: Plates, bucket and Tea Kettle Covers, to. Japanned Ware, an e.vtensivt assornmerit, all of which, they to fell at lowest murket rates, both at St. Louis and Keokuk, and would respectfully invite "f purchasers to their stock. liKIlKih A liKOIIIER. ^lyd v October lsta IH55. 1 oit inn i i rsivn v Dl ltKEE O., 8i main stre«tt between Third and Fourth, KEOKUK, IOWA Are in receipt of a large stock of |)ry aool*. Variety Goods* Carpets, Ul iUVOI lUI i.OTIIIMi, Ac., Which are offeied.at WHOLESALF. or RETAIL, ut VERY LOW PRICES. To the Retail Trade we w«»uld say, that having made arrangement.- in our store, we are now fully it, and all who wish to buv CHE \P FOU CASH, are invited to call and examine our Goods and prices. OM: I'KM'I. "M,V, AM» !V O lilt I A'IIO\. N E W E E S S A K A N E E N &, S.VOW'S i:\IVKI»» Srfund St., 2 door* south of John«on,»*t. C. Anderson*s old stand. Pr -i i« have recently fitted up a?i Offiee, i^-at.-d a.^al^vc, to enable them to keep pace with 1 raptdiy iuciea*iii^ liusirvs- at thi- ]-oin!'. The attention of ciTiZF.i», ni K( IIA^TS A\I» Bf si!\rss JIE* generally, is direct.i to tl.is, as the .-at -t. surest, and speediest ui"th for the transportation of MONEY, GOODS, l'AVKAGES AAV BUNDLES to St. Louis or any intermediate jsiint. Also, to all the I N I A I I E S A N O W N S I N E U N I O N Orders for the purchase of,4j kU,or to any particular house, will be promptly attended to. ALSO, COUJCCTIOXS MAD*. Mississippi Valley Nurseriei, Kcoktik, ieua. We are now prepared ie Keokuk, August 22.1855.—Stod T1IOS. CLAGGTTt Affent* Hardware and Cutlery. I tl.l. it IL. W. A II. llA'kKii, lniin.ri, rs and dealers, are in receipt of much the largest which they have as yet ever displayed to tbe mer S. of th- most desirable lothing and Kamishin? rintcrcluthinj a La*tern c^t. •lothing. Now is the iitne for A. H. HE AS HP. w. s. nooRi: Ajjent, N 1 .Mu-.c l»etw •en 5td A 4tb, liEOKL K, Iowa o o k s 1 w v, a! i,and not its equal in the sissippi valley and tho tiold* n ilarp," ig a greaaly leniium Cook Stove. Their assortment 1 Healing Stovi-s for and eojil if e.\tcn«ive.— iinit' eutirely new pat -rn?, onr of which, the Young America, a splendid parlor stove, re cently patented, will be found superior to any in vent ion of the age for ra iatingheat. Tneyhaie n sale at their store in St. Louis, from which 1,000 do spelter 2,000 do block tin 5 caes kettles and sauc pans M' Agent, Keokuk, Iowa.


ocr: I 1 I O I A i Byron Clothing Store. NThe lfOFF 11EIMER ban removed from the corner of 1st and Main street, to 2d near Main, in •Jraham'f liuiidinp. I off now my stock of Cloth ing, (ient'a Furnishing Goods. Ac., from 5 to 10 per cent, below cost, to make room for a i.irgcr and finer stock of clothing. Call and see, it is to your own adsantage. N. HOFFHEIMER. jaaHMlAw See Ti near Main st.


ocr: RE.tlOVAl,, e n a S u e y J~^R. R. -. RARIjER w.^uldnvp inform hi.-' j.atroii' aij'l th puhlii ™___ eral'y. that he haf« removed his ofliee to th '^^TTCF N w Brick building nu th weM side of Third s reet, Urtwecn Main and John-! n, where he has s i ur. «i a handroine mit ol uud has spareil neither pains or expense to make them elegant and eomfortiiljh'.— Thanktul |.r punt favor-, he wdieiis a continttfli.ee of tlxc uiui. All ojh'raUoiu vv^rrantij.


ocr: ALi:X*S®E» *LA!iai!«(i, /COMMISSION, Forwarding A Storage, Nos. 63 A V-/ Ijocust street, between 2d and 31, St. Louis, M« W give prompt attention to the, sale ot Pro ana General Merchandise of the a&we. nr.rKur.scsiH 4 !.. t! pur ChHt^nden A M-Gaviv, n«tt^njcn A .VMiaviv, ''ii'Xliorn A Jlarri/on, I 'onnahlo. r*n«yth A Co. K' ..-kuk. Itu«-a-! A Sinioud.t. Ht- Louis. y} 6d wiiii


ocr: OFfinish, Mofk of Comprising all that ii reaaonabii' prices by inaary 4, lIk I III* I'j OL S60.dl (i "ITfTarf" IPI^Jk v 8 o v e s a i 1 The snb-Ti -r-. j.roprie tors of the Empire Stove St. Louis, beg to inform Store in l"-wa that tl :i traj thvirhoufe inKeok1 will Keepc hand a la WL'll-as.orted st tiokiin' 'V IIout i 11 k Stoves. Among the former they call particular at to the "tic idea Hot-uir Cxk Stove, has now stood the branch in Keokuk will be eon supplied 200 Ullf iron wire not 5,00i bU b'ledi clwr 4 to 20 Coal *heet ir' t,. 1,500 bxs tin plate, »"*. 12 'o 27 sorted 28 do Russia Iron: 20 cases sheet sine. 5# do imitation do: K i. tiS Stain atrert, bi tut it I Ar. i! 'ISSdwaire and Cutlery. Ui i 1 I in t»rl« I i on S\\. ,t 11. 1 1 kl.li ,R- II iv r., U L: their EI-G It-h .o*.ts l"r tfaespriog trade ov t»i ships Ai antic and Jf*v. kaway fr.#m Liv. rpool. ar.d steau.* up the Mi.- u-sippi. tog- the! with extensive puich . e* from Am -ricau manufacturers, by aitnest ever Ixiat which arrives at this port, and arc prepared i rtet iricr -a.-e-l indue*men:s to pureha-c r». ar.d w .: duplicate any M. Louis bili which may have- fc made in our li d4*w i Xh- A\! 1 \. pincott'a -Hunt*!1 for SPAJ'i K-. A 1 or w* lluVKL~ tor lu.lt: jo1. -Hot ., ,. a:, i ,ii itr- 1 v .Uainmoth ('loth nig Store, No. ?0 Main M., kcokuk. Is now Receiving an extensive a—aMn* !t of A S I O N A E O I N i he finest fabric and of auperlor w irktuansbip. The*e good*. for quality of material i cannot be excelled any whare, aud only need to be Seen to be appreciated. Alan, ST. U N I S I N O O S I O It A VII I V II V I ih iV o., Dry («o(hU, Variel e I i. S. V\jt II. TJ'CKEll ,:id's and oth-r b-an i s. W. A 11. XICaKR 1. -iV i. gr. at V lu.U sale I W i I! b. w. & 11. 1RA1N ANIMJK AS^ SCYTHE of Wftidr rct-wry to eumpletc a gentleman'# wardrobe,» i »hich will be soid io\v and tit n e i 11 10,000 lb-: bra tier#' eop l»er i 1.000 do cop'r b*tt'ni 26 cases sheet 'g eoj.r 2.000 lbs bras* kettle-: 200 do* fry pans. Tinner's T.ol* and Machines. Rivets. Ears, Solder. Sldering Irons. Pressed Ware. n: Plates, Put bucket and Tea Kettle Covers, A^. Japanned Ware, nn extensive »--.*orntnent. all of wbieh. they to *ell at lowest market rates, both at St. L*ui- and kieokok. and would respectfully invite the of pureha-cr? to their tocV P.RIIHiF $ BRh'I'HFR. »ep2Xlyd :t. Ag-t»t. 1.* k .k. I.-v^a. material and fineness an A. H. HEASLXF. \v. T^ooiu:, A'crit.No, i-ctweer. 3d A 4th. low S o e k test ui i*u and not it.« equal in the Mi- sissippi valley and tc the Golden ilarp," be a greaaly 1'. uiiuin Cook Stove. Their assortment of iting Stove* for wood coal i. extensive.— je entirely new pat (inf of which. the v Louis, from which 1.000 do spelters 2 000 do blbek tin Porcelain and M«V il II il I i' r• h. KK0KI K, IOM V (looih. Cai*iet^ U A U V -nADi Cl.OXIII'MU. Ac., Whieh are o8 -r- at 'A lit. A 1.1" .*r 1'.K'i AfL. at VERV LOW PRICES. To the Retail Trade we weuld say. that having made a-raig invnts in v sir store, we are now i ui for it, a&d all %'ko wish to buv CHEAP FOR CASH, are iir.it«.*u t« call xumint .-n OM I'lllt ONI,Y. AM M» III VIATIOX. 1 i- HOEU ^urmri SAW'S PATENT Fl' 1.1 of th. 11 KEL KtRNf PL A N lyRi?~— A superior artt.l power, and a wonderful labor Ht w n i n U I I U V U U I i a v i i & for sale low by 8. W. & 11 Tl'CKEH :a, I Td^k w large tte and other makes, 'or sai. mtr 1 O U N t- 'JBst at thc»ign Bit! *AN VIL. Ann. D. E. .:w.u. C.ilH, JOM.S A PI (h. tnc Arvil. Imjioit rs ar.d* r- in F. i ign and ltotseefie oung America, a i endid parlor .«tove,re t!y patented, will be 1 ,nd superior touny in ti"n of the are for ra linghvat. 1'hey have i. wle at their store in ILK tl I s


ocr: HC.nOVAli. e n a S u e y DR. R. S. RAH RIFIL W-NLDRT-IHCTFULJI iijf .rm hi.- p:.irons an tl. pnhii Keokuk, O. li—d ,r. n rally, that he ha.- r. moved his office t" ih ,'ew Rrick building or. th west side of Uhinl ueet, between Main ami Johnson, wliere he has sc. ttred a hitnibioia. »uit of ri-o:us. t'.nii !.a» spar.-' neitkr p-'ins or exfx-nse to make them elegant and eoml irta'do.— Thankful forjuist tavors. he solicits a ntinuauceof the Hum*.-. Ail ]H.-ratioi:- wurraiiltJ.


ocr: iu »e wno uave no. yet supplied themselves to do so at reduced prices. & ItKO.. BT. LOl.'I.s, lit.. BltllKiiK S o v e s The mbscriU rs, proprie t/rs of the Empire btove Works, St. Iouis, beg leave to inform Stove Deab-r* I 'Wathut they have established branch of their house in Keokuk where they will Keep eon stantly on h:ind a large and well-aborted ftock. of Cooklnfr Hrat* Ing stoves. k inoiig in- .rinerthey would call particular at tention to the "Golden Era" lJot-air Cook Stove, which ha* now stood tho their branch in Keokuk will be constantly supplied, 200 Wis iron wire nos 5,000 bds I 'h dichar .4 to 20 coal -heet irun, 1,500 bxs tin plate, as- nos. 12 to 27 sorted 20 do !'uiia Iron 20 ease' sheet «ine. ^0 do imitation d«: Scioud Ml., 2 K rok I I Cherry. Plum, Apricot. Aiso, a fine assortment of Fancy Shrubbery, Ever Roses. Iahiia«, Ac. Orders reci. iwd at «ur grounds, three-fourths of a mile west of City limits, on the Bluff F«njr road 'passing near the grave vard.) or by mail. Keokuk, Nov. 17. diw HllilSELL A HILTON. ariM'l* iV Oil CIoHis J. A. Ol KliCi: A O.. s.» 11a in stock of Carpets and Oil Cloth.- ever brought to Iowa. This stock comprises one hundred,different styles, having been buughl before the recent advance, we will sell them at present wholesale eastern pri-: ces. We would respectfully invite those who are fur nishing their houses, to nn exannua'ion of these Carpet" and Oil Cloth-, feeling suti.-1'nd that the TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF E A Y A E O I N AT THK Muminollt Clolliiiio' Storc, Ho. 70 Iain Keokuk. of purchasers to their st^ck. HRIIMiK KHGTHKR. septSlyd W. M.-xwtr, Agent, Keokuk, Iowa. b«lanc.. of his Cn. Winter sto, k of Clothing and Famishing The object bein* to make f1" of Mareh Dext,«.ll all kinds of winterclothinir at Eastern coat. thi«ewrbaegno.^.^ spring and manner clothing. N ,. October 1st, ISoo. I OK AMI H( I I SIVI I \. im i:ki:i: «v o. No. N5 Wain nrret, brtueen 'I'hird and Fourth, Kt.OKl'K, IOWA :t, re. o- a hiv" stoek of Dry Goods, Variety (oo4«. Carpets, Ki tin-ntiii 1 Nectarine.Quince,Ac., and small uits, Raspberries, Sfrawb.rri• s, Curran-ts. Go.»aeberries, Ac., together with several varieties of rapes. Oar stock of I'warl Pears, Apple* and Cher ries is very desirable, es pecially for ihost-who wish to ornament their grounds With small trees whieh will commence bearing the tti imti yfcr nftrr plan/my. nooki:. s. TI ft n e Agent, No, VI Main-8t. between Sd A 4tb, KKOKVK, Iowai KU'W lbs per 14,000 do cor'r bott'ms 25 case? sheet 'g Cpr 2,fK»0 lbs brass kettles 20(,' d, z y pans, Tinner's Tool# and Machines, Rivets, Kaft, Solder. A idcring Irons, Pressed Ware, »i«: bucket and Tea Kettle Covers, 4.'. Japanned Ware, an extensive assornment. all of which, they are to sell at lowest market rat««, both I.OTIII.f S o k te^t of two years,and has n .t itf equal in the Mi» siwippi valley and to the Golden ilarp," be ing a greaaly improved Premium Cook iStovo. Their assortment of Heating Stoves for wood and coal i-i extensive.— Some entirely new pat tern-", one whieh. the Young America, a splendid pari stove,re cetiti v patented, will be found sujarior to any in vention of the age for ra diating heat. They have on fale at their store in 8t. Louis, from which 1,000 do speltar 3,000 do block twi & ca*es Porcelain kettles and sauc pans braiiero Ai ., Wbicb ar-' off.-red.U .!• il.l.'SAI,|: 1 I"1 vll.. j.r VI KV LiW i'hluXg. To the Ketail Trade we w«uld •ay. that having mad' arratig ni« nt." in our sior., we are now fullv prepared it, and all who wish to hav I* A I' I" lit CASH, are in ii.d to eall and examine our Goods and uriees. OMu I'HM i OXLY, .%!%» MO Ul VIATIO\. ¥i:W E.Xl'l!K8S AKHA.MJKME\T. & S\()\VS liXPHKSS OFFICE, Scieud Ml., 2 door, «oti1ti of Jotin,on._.«. I UK Proprietor? h..v, (it i i,| an ()!li s ..-Ht. 1 a.- ab. vt rapidly merea.-msr iiu»in-.».- at thi- i»ont. '1 lo- i i:ent i..i, ,d doo Amdcr*ion'M old itant. to enabie th-tn to keep pace with their IT1ZL.\S, MKUdl AM S A 1 B1SIEKS MEW generally, is directed to this, as the safest, surest, and seediest nieihod for the transportation of MOSEY, GOODS, PACKAGES AND BUNDLES to St. Ijouis oi any intermed.at* point. Also, to nil the PRINCIPAL CITIES AN li TOWNS IN THE IT N I OH. Orders f.»r the purchase «.f Uoods,or to any parti. u!:u tise. will be promptly attended to. ALSO, ON*-' MS !)»•:. K -K'ik. Aiigut 22, lSi:.- $m(l Mississippi Valley Nurseries, K i n k n k o u a We are now prepared tc furm»b a general assort ment of the ii,ot desirable kinds »f FltriT TREES, such as Appi .Peach.Pear, s. Sept. 7, 1S55.— dfcw MES' S110\ KLS.—A large stock (to arrive) for r\. sale low by 8. W. A H. TI CKElt. Wing SHOT (J Psteel Mre. I. ASIIINt* MACHINF rhe celebrated Knuckcls Washing Machine, THO*. C'l.A(iKTT, Agent, i Hardware and C'ntlery. ru ot. W. A II. il KI.}!, I| it for sale by s.' W. A H. Tl KKR._ I NS,—A lot of double-barrelled shot guns some fine, for sale low by S W. A II. TI CKER. CIRCULAR SAWS.—All *uea of the St. Circular Sawe, warranted by s. w. II. TUCKER. VIANDRELS, for Circular Saws, for sale by 8. W. A H. TICKER. ^HOVELS AKI TONGS.—The different qualities O of Iron, Brass aud Steel, for sale by 8. W. A H. TI CKER. ICKS AND MATTOCKS.—A suppiy of German and cast steel pointed pick? and Mattocks also, stone picks aud sledges, for rale bv S. W. A 11. TUCKER, ^j.RAIN SCOOl'S Iron and steel. For sale 8. W. 1 XEs! AXi^ JL pinrott's, M'hite'g Htock for sale b*w l»v PFatrliarik's A H. TUCKER. Ii ant's Collins' Hiimnuns', and Wilson's axe*, a W. A II. TUCKER. LATFORM Scales, from Tooth* and upwards,of pattern, with and without levers, w e for A. H. HE AS LIP. Platee, at St. Louis and Keokuk, and would respectfully invite th« Pat- .r« and Wholesale dealers, are in reei ip! oi much the largest stock which they have as y.-t ever displayed to the mer chants of Iowa, Missouri aud lihtioii*, to whieh they ask attention, and guaranty to be at St. Louis prices.


ocr: MI'SICALr Of. -ipcctfullT iuvi'• h1 "t !f uicr-rii amine n. »»t spi.-ndi.: «t-.ek ol PIANOS, MELODEONS, ni lT.tK*!, FM'TES, VIOI,fVR, STltlN'iislIKET MCSIC, IXSTBliCTIdN ISBKLL is prepared to m»i fiupilx at his rooms and ex- SKKfKS Ac.,ever offered ti Iowa. All instraments sold are warranted at Eastern prices. Room? in Ogden's new Buildiag, No. 52, Mainst. near s«ond. I-! E1.1J, aovl2dw 1'i a ti Music. i Instruction in Music for instrt tim on the PIANO AI III I oni UK, ariil n! i ii. Slnirlnfr. C'n I ti vat i on of i he Vofee, 4c. TaKH- -lJrr. ate lossons per qr. (24 iesgons) $12. giveu at r»*idencej 15. with use of i'uuio, 15. e27' Srliool! A d»A I) r.- \:. i: u.ll t»e forin^Q A at O. C. Isbell'B Music Rooms, On Wfdn.-mlay ev.,-ning. .January at 7j e'cl'ick. All who are il-'-iroas of loiming t'j sing are res pe«-tfnlly invited to fa present. Terms invturiabiy in alvanoe. Ladies $2, ti entit le- ili 1 Sd Huston, Hawkins & HuBton.


ocr: The thos^vrhu hav January 4,1856, dly The subscriU rs, propii« tors of the Empire Ht »ve Works, St. Louis, l«g leave to inform DEALERS in Iowa but th have f^stabl ished t» bran of their house in Keoku where they will Keeper) stant IV on hand a lar and well asnorted s o of Cooking St HtSi ing Stoves. A MO HE T- RM«-r bey W'-U\N FT, 11 P«*TII-ulat at tention to the "UoiK» Lra'' liot-air Cofik S0.Vt, which u* now stod the their branch in Keokuk will be constantly supplbid, 2®0 bdls iron wiro nos 6,000 bla b'ledA ciiar 4 to 20 coal sheet iren, l^tO xe till plats, as- nos. 12 to 27 sorted 20 do Rusda Iron cares sheet tine. &0 do imitation do 20tt -t eep2-'frd !«•. 86 Mmin «*r« t, t»« t*t. Carpets & Oil Cloths i jf. A. ni HKIi: A CO., b.» Klain street, HAYI Clothing! CJlathing! Clothing! TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR? WOKTII OF E A Y A E O I N AT THE ilammoth Clothiiii Store, \o. 70 Main St., Keokuk. IllfT. suir-eribtT, anxious to divpnse of the balance of his Uomls, will from this date to tb! first of March n xt,*--11 ijject being to make room for a mnnimoth stock of springand not yet »«pphed themselves to do *o at dooMt prices. KltlDGK A KltO., T. !.•'.'! '. M' t'OK AS1I I.I MV»: 18 ItKEJi: ti O., Miird mill loiirlti, 11 r,-C :T A- .' Dry CwoimIs, Variety (*oots, Carpets, HI ADV-nU)Ei l.«Tlino. Ac., Which are off d. at WliOl.K.-Al.i: or RET ML, at VERY LOW PRICES. -To the Retail Trade we woaid as v. that ha-, iuj toad arrung menti. in our store,, we arc now ti lor it, and all who wiaii to buv CHKAP FOR V^li. are invited to call and xnuiiiit* our (ioods an O!!^ PRICE ONI.V, A^D !0 Dl.VIATIOK. NEW EXi'KESS ARRANGEMENT. UODFRKV A M\0\rS EXPRE^ OFFICE, Au1or*on'» old Mnnd. enatue tnein to keeppace wuh Kirond St.. V doors •ouiti of Jolinaon. UJi Propnttors HAVE rcet.UY fin U, an OtiiV, LO, ITVD AS .move rapidly increasing HUSNIES." AT tin- [»MT LB* attention of CI'I IZE*S, 1'.BCHASTS A^iD BVSIJfKSS ^IE generally, i s dwts-tw t« i s as THE .LAL'-ST, surest, and speediest method for the transportation Mississippi "Valley Nurseries, Ki flkHk, Iowa. We ar, now prepared to furnish a g»-n.'rat assort ment of IHF W»st desirable K DK Hi MONEYi GOODS, PACKAGES AND BUNDLES to St. Louis or any intermediate point. Also, to all the I N I A I I E S A N O W N S I N E U N I 0 N M«rs for tbe purchase of Goods,or IO any particular house, will LW promptly attended to. Al SO, COLLECTIONS Mitll. JK«.okuk. Augu.«( 22, L'TJJ --^MD i "H i'iin...1 "miM. s. r.-c. iv-I tbe largest and MOST varied »Uva -L t'arpeU and .'U CB-th A IN U^I,' to Iowa. This stock comprises one hundred different Styles, and having been bought before the recentjiidvanec, we will sell them A# present wholesale eastern pri- L.aiidw and 'l y l.o»A Isr Sale. dealer, in FOREIGN f»n W inter »tock of Clothing and Furnishing nil kinds of winter clothing at Kasieru eoat. uummer 10,000 lbs brastan' SW. BINDS of Fill IT TREERF, RII'-H as Apnl .Peach.Pear, '"berry, PIUM, Apricot. Sef-tarine.Quince,AC.. and small ui!, llaspberries, StrawlK-rries. CURRANT s with several varieties of €ht«jtes. Our stock of Dwarf iVars, Apples and Cher ries ih very desirable, es- pcc.vij 1-i ta bo wish to ornament tiicir grounds with small trees which will commence bearing the »rci),i(.' yfer a ftrr plnntwa. Also," a fine a-sortment of Fancy Shrubbery, Ever gr. ens. ROSEA. Dahiias. AC. Orders receiv-d at our grounds, three^fonrths of a mi Clothing. Now is tbe time for W. S. L^IOOKK. Airent. No, lJi S e v e s a n i n n e S o k 1 1,000 do cop'r lKll"*ms 25 case? sheet 'geopr 2.000 lbs brass kettle* ry pan0 Tinner's Tool* and Machine*, Rivets. Ears, Solder, Sddering Irons. Pressed Ware, vix: Plates, Pat ties, bneket and Tea Kettle Covers, Ai. Japanned Ware, an extensive a-sornment, all of which, tbey art determined to sell at lowest market rates, both at St. Luu. and Keokuk, and would respectfully invite attention of purchaser* to tl*ir stock. BRIDGE LouU, from which eop- perj 1,|M)0 do spelter S,«00 do block tin 5 cases Porcelain kettles and pans A !?,tyd W. S. MOORS, Agent, Ksokuk, Iowa. October 1st, Is55. BROTHER. KKOKIH, IOWA ^JHOVELSAFD TON(I.S.—-The different V «. 11. TUCKER. ICKS AND MATTOCKS.—A supply of JB steel and cast steel pointed picks and Mattocks also, etoue picks aud sledges, for sale by 8. W. A IL TUCK For sale B. W. PFairbank's We would respectfully invite thtwe who are fur nifhing their houses, to an examination of these Carpo and Oil Cbths, feeling iati-lied that the qualities, styles, and prices, are sm tuat they can mot fail fn please alt who may favor us with a calj*. stAJ^TOX raw. -|». e. J««»EP. Aj(!twf46. diwtf AD1, APFt K I QlffX of tlie Am il. Import -rs and A RAIN SCOOPS !—Iron and steel. by H. TUCKER. 4 XE S: iJL pineott's, White's and Wil"on'« axes. XES AXES i- Stoek for sale low by Hunt's Collins' Simmons', S. W. All. TUCKER. LATFORM Scales, frum TOOlbs and {pattern, with and without levers, sale by ts. W. A II. TUCKER. and DOMESTIC THOS. H.AflETT, Agent. Hardware and Cutlery. ALb THAOt. A H. TT'CKER, I |Hrters and irs, are in U-C.-ipt of much the largest which they have as yet ever displayed to the mer chants of Iowa, MISSOURI and Illinois, to which they a-k attention,and guaranty to be at A dealer Sept. 7. 1SJ5.—dAw AMES'NLLOVELS.-—A W ASILINIT MACHINES.—The celebrated Oooscberries,A.e., together \Y |BG Knnckels Washing Machine, for sale by h. W. MANDRELS, A. H. HE AS LIP. M:iu,-.i I etweon 3d A 4th, KKOKI K Iowa, tost of two years, and bus not its equal in the Mis sissippi vallev and t(. tho doldcn Iliup," be ing a greaaly imjiroved Premium Cook Stove, lbeir assortment of ing Stoves for wood 1 coal is extensive.— entirely new pat 1 s, one of which, the 1 lung Ariif-riea, a •ndid parlor stove, re •ly patented, will be .:id superior to any 1' ion of be age for ra inghvat. They have ftle at their store in arc ces. large STWK (to salelr.W bv S. W. A H. TUCKEIL A 11. Tl'ClaER. (^HOT dUN.S,—A lotof doubk-barrellfcd ehotguus some fine, for sale low by 8 W. A /'"Iii Vj Circular Saws, warranted by H. TICKER. bt. H. n. A II. TICKER. for Circular Saws,fr.r sale by SsJkl'.A li^lT'CKHR.


ocr: riij( ,, M.W ainilH prices. «... U S I A ur, r4„ r! J*'1 "!_T PIANOS, MEIODEONS, musV^NSTP^'^VoN ^Xvr offered in Iowa. All iiietruuieute iuidaxe warranted at ncar e( ond. Instruction in MllSiC ISB V^/. pupils at hi.- rooio.H for in»ti tion on tin FIA^iO A!*D nELOI)l.o, and almoin (Tlufrln^, Cultivation ofihe Voice, Tr.n*s.—-Private lo.'sons |»'r qr. (24 lessons) given at residence, ^1 N^||)G i ex new BuUdia^ No^S^Mam NI)VL2DW I"A^ KLL i, prepared to wive tier with use of Piano, SCHOOIL OF .M-I-IC, O. C. Isbell's Music Rooms, On M'eduewiav 'V. ning.J.inu-iry L'".. at 74 oYi,*k. AH who ai: ikciiviid of ii«ifuii4|^ tfing arc pectfully imited to Ik* present. Terms iuvanably in advance. Ladies $2. men |wi. janlBd^ Huston. Hawkins & Huston.


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ocr: Republican Ticket. For Stcretaxy of State. EtlJAinSELLS, Muscatine. Auditor of State. JOHN PATTEE, Brenw. Treasurer of State. M. L. MORRIS, Polk,. Attorney GeruruU BAMUEL A. RICE. Mahttto. Presidential Electors. RHEUBUN NOBLE, Clayton. H. O'CONNOR, Muscatine. DANL. F. MILLER, Lee. IV. M. STONE, Marion. April Election. Forjudge of the 3d Judicial fiifirict, CALBB BALDWIN, of Jetferson county, Fwf Schpol Fitnd Commissioner, of Jf 'apcllo County, CHARLES H. LEGGETT.


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ocr: rPllEsubscriber, Th, vUW th those who have n.,i yet *«j,plied themwlves to do so at reducvd j.riwh. .i i i n s bk?. & ST. Lori- S o e s The sabcertb -ri». J-roprtc tors of the Eiiij ire Stove Wt.rky. l.oui^, lxg !"»ave to infirm Stove Dealers in Iowa hat they have »tablishi a brunch of their hotisi in Keokuk, wlH-r th-y will Knepcon antly on hand a lar^e and wen-a?u}rcd stock •d Cvaking Heat* "K o v e s An../i.^ vrth y W' uld call particular at tention to tho ''(lii»dx:tl Kra" Hot-air Co.ik Stove, which w now sto'-.l the their branch in Kvokuk w 20o iron wire no 4 to 20 1.50© bxs tin plat .• as sorted: 20 t'heot sine. Tinner's ToaI* and Maeb-n ties, bucket and Tea KettIt i detcrrniii'* i to se.l at l»w«.*t mark, attention purchasers to their tit 1 vd To i for it, Goi»ritEV & rPH^ antly suppli b'l' -d A e.ij e-al -beet ir (o t. 12 to 27 L'fi dt, Russia Iron d» imitation d. ,- Octobci n ^ir~~ forthi-ae whuwuh t- .. s ti.t-irgroii-:.u suinU tiwhich wi, ,i,.ti. .an- bearing u, afti A- a f'-i.,' a^«r iuefit of I' ..,.-. j.ri i,. i, ..r -. i: -. lab'i«s. Ac. TEN TH'HJSAND DOLLARS WORTTI OF E A Y A E O I N AI TIIE Mammoth lotliinr Store, \o. 70 Main St., Keokuk. cmxioas t«» d»*|*)s, of th.- haiai.o.- of hi* fin" Wint «t.K k Clothing Mid ftrB' a it (1 ii ri "f Hail ki„.i, w :nt--r tdothing a' roum fur* iwammoth stock «d'springand snuinj eluthing N..««- iKth. l",oi)i) lb- brai,_ per 14,000 do eop'r bott'ms 2S ca.«es a heat 'g copr 2,01)0 lb® brass kettles 200 fry pant., lUvrta, Ears, Bolder, !ddering Iron*, Prewed Ware, ui: Plate- l'at Japaanr-1 Wnre. nr. extensive a^nrnttier.t, ail of which, they ar 1st, l^lsl. I i i i I I lit C*«II u v u A o s«. S5 flain *treet, brtwrea Tliird and Fourth, Are in r-'c.-.p* ..f a buce toek of Dry Ciloofls. Variety Goods, Cai'petK, It i H»V-t| I»r 1.»| iiim,. ...V 11' A iw, i i ,'L1. we wouM «,iv that having made an:t-a -sh to i v 1 1 1 1- O i a 1 i n i i OM: I'KK'i: AND *1» DI:VIATIO\. A E W E E 8 S A i A i i- E s Pr-'piietoiK hii\% !..'•• i.t'.y fit: -1 up an Otfi. b^-iitcd as ab)vu, to enab.c. tlieui to keep pace with their A rapi iiy iaiT-:a'it:^ bn'in at t!• |k Ti.- attention of «ti*f*s, tii:iit ii tTs *1.1. Till I»L. Yi\ AH. ii' Kr.U, I i t- and Wl.-b d- aler», arc in r--t ijit.-! uiucb the largest s'n-' which tbey have as yet ever displayed to the nier ehanU «-f Iowa, Miss-ari and iHin..i«*. to whn-b thev fc. uuh a» A npie.Pvach.I\ar, ask attention, and gaaran'y to be at St. Louis prteo*. 'r.- am, Apricot, Scj.t. 7, 1.^53.—d.tw Qiiiiice.Ae., awl uits, Ra»pb-rrt#», rrbe, Cur rat ri ies, AMPS' Wal-lnw Ac., tuge v- ral varteller -i Of Ih ri and C. -tirabie, SHOVELS.*- a large atoek (to arrm-)Jt»i by W. A H. TCCKElt ASHING MACHiNKS:~-n.c celebrated Float ing Knuckels Washing Ma hinc, for sale by S. W. A II. TICKLK. sjHOI Ot'NS,—A lot of Joubie-lxarrelled shotguns O some fine, for sale low by s vr. tim- A. H. HEASLEP w. hoohi:, Ageat, No, Ul Main-i't. b.»tween ?.d A 4th, KKOKI K, n 1,060 do tpaltir. 2,©00 do bloek ti.. 6 ewe* Porcelain kettles and »uuct: 1 ans both at ,n.| k' kuk. and wouid respoctfuli v invite iUilltOK A UHoiukr. t\' s* M.him.-, Af-m. Ke k:ik. Town. KEOKI K. IOWA I.'i'ii ivlv,fc,.~. wn i"111» in .. ir Ktore, tvcarcnow fully prepared i to eaii ami examine our GcKd» andjatiet-s. i:\pitox Kecond St., 2 doors south of .1 oftn*.on.f\ Anlerooa^ old atand. Krsi\'i:^ m» generally, i* dK- ci I t.- thi, a* the M»t.-*.t, t.ur •:{, mi speeduM m,'h.d f• tio' tran«|Krtation of MONEY, GOOJhS, PAi KAGh'S AND BlrXDLES to St. Louis or any inb rmediate p. int. Als... to all the I N I A V Valley Nurseries. K i kuk, lotva. now prepare., t.. g"ti-ral •«s-'Tt i'-i«t !f m»»«t d^»irable ind* of FHUIT TPKi I E S A 1 0 W s 1 N E U N I 0 N OrJ-.r the purehaae of (iotxl?,. to any parti- alar huuse. will be promptly attendk-d to. A:.SO, coti. MIUK. K' "kuk, Ang-H.-'t 22, 1855.—Smd TXIOS. CMOKTT, A|«Ht. Hardware and Cutlery. a n. rrcKER. pIRCt 1. V it A W- A 1 dtw' Of !i- St. "LouP V CiruuI ir m,\ -. u .i:: .i i.' .] by W. A 11. CKEB. JASl'RLL-. i. e :ciiInr Saws, for sale s o k. ti•- years,and in *ii. v^uiii ii. the Mi. jippt valiev aud tloldcn ilarp," 1 ii.* a gr« aaty iiuprt.v.- i leujium Cook st«»ve. Ttscir assortment of lea! ing Siovtf fur wood nd coal iit extensive.-— ome entirely ntw ['at eru.-, oue ef which, th. Young America, i» plendia parlor sUv«,re en tly patented, will be tund superior tonuy hi ent i'-.n th- age forra iatii.cheat. They have a «ak- at their st'.r*- it t. Louis, from \Th cb offick


ocr: U i i s i a s i s o i i a i i i 1 VEKY THING SAI'AI... .J HAD AT HP BLANK Holiday presents can NAM A S NR.POT CftEltiHTON A OHMPK. 12 1 .1. i*. wisrtort, OK nfNDKK, S.atu n.- ind fl.iti^ Jt.wdc Mm ttfaetarers, No. IK' Mam Mreet, tiij stair--.) Book*.—'A »uperior art».-ie .-f paper just received, out of which we ate pr. pared to make' all land* of Blank Rook*, Lwlci: dmrnal*. (kiaii, Ii.-Buoka^, Ac. J. 1' W 1 iSTCOTT. 11 Main i't. ... j^tNDlN'ii.—lkioks, Majr.'.rines, pjuiij.hlots, ate., BOUND IN ANY STYLE DESIRED. nov.l j. a, Au:sToorr. STred bill bookx. blank notes, deed», etc.. novi Ji. WMsfflOfT. Ai'IOVJIRY.—Arnoid's Writing Flu id, oartnin. ink, snprrior cap, l"ttr and blotting paiier, crackcri-, v.rmieelli and moccaroni. yea-t ii-nrdeni, water, butter and soda cra-.kcrs, Ac., Ac. ,doel5d#-w


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ocr: SEALS! SEALS! SEALS! rpIK SUBSCRIBERS are now Dre- pared to ENGRAVE SEALS ol all kinds upon the shortest notice, furnish them with Evans & and iequ#ltoany in use. J. W. &C.A. WHITLL Jefferson Street. Burl inn-tan t^SL, °1, 1856-ly. and to Hall's surerior Le- Percussion Presses, and warrant them Aug.


ocr: H. U. WARE. W A WHOLESALE DEALERS IN ip, Calf -vrTl!? I Ili^and S jrsar u iNTiex.. \lE & McIVi iKF, SADDLE & UAR\GS8 ^lAMFAlT'RS, Harness, Sole & UDDer Lpnth #»r and Morocco^SkL p! S A\- Enamelled Leather. Coach Lace. Sad- Hub pnCC Pa fo,a" jji"^


ocr: ISlfiE A lM l„ v Till: WAV TO O K i W i iu: »iiii! siutsi iii I atn btiiiud t'orilie Tin Khop. I want one ot those Coal Cook- ij!g t'.H. 1 OFFERING the New Ere coa Cook i S o\e to the public, I say that it is plain simple in its construction, with heavvand „,ilisi.anUai phtes,and is warranted in ail ca ns to draw, bake and cooK to the greatest j,ei lection. If not, it can be returned, and the nioi.'-y will he refunded. There is no incort v ence from coaisnioke. I have one in n.v iv' own house, and would not exchange it 1 any wood sN're now in use. My wife it isjnst the thing, and she knows. v l.so, 011 hmid a large stock of Cooking, lor and Heating stoves of tiie most ap ,ved pattet ns, «oal grates end castings. jtR WORK done in Tin, (op- 1 es due. E. WASHBURN. !K-c. 6Ui,1855—n3T.4 DR. 8* B. THRALL^ (Lute of Columbus, Ohio.) .. &*L or Sued Iron to order. _\.B. I d.r not consider it my business to 1 1 after a man when his note or account


ocr: IP fr IT riDDFVTrn ... ^«KFOTiiRt STREET, BURJLINGTON, IOWA», e eiu.,d 9 Gold and Sih Plated War*' ntwjua. IN— —DEALERS 1 Silver Ware. Jewc er Watches, Cniiery, ACCOl'tVCOUS, Watches, C1 o k s & eSv e Vry, REPAIRED AND WARRANTEI}^ August 21st, '56-lyr.


ocr: i "I^Rfr'^II WSIITEFISH, UoWcn Syrups, I Freah Collees. 1 Bjsion Crackeeiu Butter Crackers, Excellent Sugars, 1 Superior t.ng, spices, And a full line of Qu^eaqware and Groceries geutrafly, just received and for sale at STICHTER, CRONE A OJLSON'S, I Curlew House building, Main St., OUuiava. 1 f*1- 30-n35-ly. Dried Apples. Dried peaches, Fresh Citron,


ocr: W A E N & O Z Are now teceivinc their Customer*, AND E PUBLIC E N E A Y \\/E ARE not disposed to Li AS at all, V v but we will say. and prove it, if you will only give Msacall, that we will sell goods A s e a o a s Or to prompt ptnjing Casta/net 3, As any other establishment will or canf^ Our stock comprises a full assortment of i Staple and Fancy Dress Goods. O I N Boots, Shoes, Groceries, 4*c., $*c. Don't forget THE place, next DOOC K RICHARD MW store, OB the Wee*, QCL V,-ly. "ing iheir FALL AM) lllA'JEIt GCODS, To which they invite the attention of their Old


ocr: ot all 1 ])•.• kinds OD We have just received from Chicago, and have on the way, a large addition to our late complete Job Office, enabling to execute every kind of o i n i u in the most perfect manner. QgrColored printing done in the best US style. We have on hand every description of Job and Cards of all sizes. paper «lank8 hand, or to order. printed nOI'RIPR fOH a a n


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ocr: OKfinish,finest Comp-.-:) '•b it i n-c reasonable prices by January 4, 1856, dly u u i i n i S i The subscribers, prcp: hnijire Stove jrie- tors of the Etui. Works, St. Louis, beg e a v e o i n n i S Deiilcry in Iowa hat i to y have established a br:.: of thtirhoufi- in Keokuk. wheix they will Keepc u stantlyon baiid a lurge and w.cll-as«oricd stoek of t'ooklHK 4 Hc.it iBK Nloves. Amie. b-. t.-rni'-r they would uuii pai lieuUr at tention to the (1 olden Ki.i" llot-air t'.Hik Stove, winch Ka. now stood the (heir branch i n Keokuk will be constantly ?npi 200 blls iron wire no® 5,000 bd' 4 to 20 ,500 bxi tin plate, as siorted 2U ea-es sheet zinc* N i Hardware and Cutlety. l»i i -t liupoi tution. S MAby II Clothing! Clothing! i'loth in W. A H. i KKK are now rec-ivinp th"irKng lii-h goods for th-spring t! ride by ie sh.|« At lantic and Ho-kaway l'n u Liv»rpool. ar.d strainers up i he Mississippi, together with eitemsive puiehas-, CK from American manufacturer*, by alinost every bout which arrive? nt ibis port, find nrc prepared to off, i increased inducements to pui i.a- i r. iii'd will1 duplicate any St. Louis bill which n.: have made in our line. d#-w V\i:s! i I .- II riet v M'sik^w .Y" and tiarden Rake? for .-ale I w by 8. W. 411. TUCKl-'R. HllDUKSt1ear: Huminolh f'lofhing Store, o 7 0 a i n S K o k i i k e.nd Pruning Hooks of differ lb. •i.- l- saie hv U e ii. i I'cKEi •1:-'1V A S I O N A E O I N the fabric and of superior workmanship. These goods, for iju ility of material and fineni sa of cannot be craollcd any where, and only need to be seen to be appreciated. Also, an extensive stock of U N I S I N O O S o v e s a n i 1 Tinner's Tools and Machine? .uary to complete a gentleman'» wardrobe, a which will be sold low and at \\. s:i:o si. b'J-dA cb„ coiil .«hect ir nos. 12 to 27 0 do Ku'sia Iroj if do imitation .: 14,t)00 d'» cop'r 25 CB Ml' 2,000 lbs bra .• 200 tb.z fry pans, Itiveti. Ears Solder, Nddering Ire-r* tleaibucket and Tea Kettie Covers, Av*. Jap unx Wi.rc. in e.«tensi* determined to sell at lowest market rst", both at I.- m: attention of iiurcha^or* to their stt i k. HKliHil tcp2:: 1yd W.b. -M sr... ktok 13 JE1 "y C3r 0 O ID Si. I i ir CASH i -t i lMU i V, 85 Slala «»rect, between Third anil fr.urilt. Arc in r- it*t o.' :t !:i'je -t of Dry So«ds, Variet v Goods Carpets, lti.AOv-TiAin ornix Ac, Which an off-r ed .at '-V 1 i ).»!,!•' A!, K -r ''L A1L. at V13IIY LOW PRICES. To the Retail Trade we would *av, tha' har-n-r made anang-iucnts it: sir store, for it and all who wish to bov CHK V n AXES !—Hunt.'s,Collin- '."turn-.' i. I jo i. i a Xi-*, for sale w S. W. .* ^1PADI- lite ', It .-ale by ilOVELB—Atnei for sale low bv :m K. I and- Kowland's and S.W. A H. Tl'CKM ^land'K nnd other br n S. W. A 11. Tl'i'KF.!' mi.i y -se-neck, riVvUd. east'-'-: i lan i ''niidiaa hties, for sale in i:r -i: v.. S. W. A II. Ti_i KKU. ace Cham- ,. larg at k 1 S W. A U'CKEl:. for hie ^JIOKN PLANTERS—A cuperior tun power, and a wonderful labor and time wnn.g machine, for sale low bv S. W. & II. TUCK El tT' 8NAIT11S—Wrought HAY y^uAir^BofcAteip-liiES-A to ,«ck S'SSi^'hTr ":!!».!SC \J of Waldron a and other makes, for sale imi by s w. k ,UMJa: in ^^. iur t'lRKl^ k Nl" RE Forks, long and short handles, for sale janftd S. W. A H. TUCK Fit A. H. HE AS LIP. S. 3 :*e lit, No, o o k i n 11 TI:I. II. TCCKER. I NRI:K\F CLE.I ,at the s I. nt pattern. 1 -t alu low by S. W. A II. TT'CKEB. 1RAS- jan: i WAl'i:.v rior artic jaiie-l between Sd Jfc 4lh( k I K I o W S o k test of two years, and has not it* equal in the Mi* i^»ippi valley and to the "Golden llarp," be i a greaaly improved 'reinium Cook Stove. Their assortment of eating Stoves for wood id coal is extensive.— lne i i.tirely new pat rn.--, OIK of which, tin Younc America, a lendia parlor stove, re iitly patented, will und suj-erior to any in ntit,n of the age for ru atingheat. They have i .-aie nt their .-tore in Louis, from which niji 1,000 do spelter 2,000 do block 5 ca«e* Porcelain it tics and *ai»c a I an? «ed Ware, vi*: Plates, Vafc -nment. all of which, they a« :. I would r«?|»ectfullv invito th# KOTllKH, r. Agent, Keokuk. a- KI FOU CASH, arc iuvit to call a-d examine OM. PKIt'i: O^I.Y, AIVW SO UI V!AT1«. are now ul ly our tioods ana prices. 3-m:S A 1L( t!)\, K, Agrenc*, 4 '5#SftE'^4fcp WE6.C0. */'ut Vi/arrant SAWS 4 -i* j*&» wl.-f Pu tsale lv» i A 5 O U N O nsso, constantly en liHifi at th. law A:v 1 NToS CA»y. I». K. JOSKS. C. K. l.CK. CAD V. OX 6c 11. TiH'KKH. i *ia„aware, MwS'^haud tub- patent and common i-naiths, a liurge stock, lor sale low by h. W A li. TI CKER. and Straw Forks—A very large stock ol vn rious qualities, for sale by 8. W. Ji' and PECK, l"!• '•Keokuk, aulcs' Block. 1 t'lLDERS' I and fast bu: and la!, ."t,styl' s jnnftl *, a superior *rti BI ANVIL. tron.-, a great saving in every housewife, /"1HAR' fud i 1111 tL 11 ol every housewij at CADY, JONES 1 PECK'S. i -i'•) genuine raxors, also a ctipe i rator etrai* at the sign of tne BIO ANVIL. Bu S: ir-. gent's pocket scissors, ladies' OKI K, IOWA Ac., Main street, Oppoi'te Me jan4d arex lock.-, late! es, ltH, b«se evv«, Ac. A full n--«orcnient CADY, J©iLt s A l'FCJa.


ocr: N e w e w e y S o e FARMELE A CAMPBELL, Klain Street, beiw. 2d A 3d, F. K I K I 0 W A nUAl.ER* is i ri^E COLD AND SIUEB WATCHES, i'AUUJR, OFPli K, KITTHKJt A N i» MAK1XI CliOCKfi, iriiwJewelry, Silver Sp«»u», Knives,frurke, ^Ladles, Cu[)!. Napkin Rinp, etc., warranted e«jual to eoiuj (fold l'en.^. I'uucil?, Chaiii.*, LockeUi, Keys. Fm-ket Cutlery, Shears. Scissors. Rasors. Fisiol-, C^'tiib-, Brushesi Porte Mtumaie", and a general assortment of MV8ICAI. INNTK1 SEVfS, Cotnnri'-ifig Violins, Aooordeons, Flutes, Fifes, rlugcoleta. Banjos, T:itnlorines, eti., also, a Hup.'rii.r quality of Violin. Guitar Had Bui-h Viol String and Triiiiiuiiigt-. Particular attention i inv ited to our large and ex tensive etoek of gold, si her, and fine it«el with which we can suit all eyes that can be suited. £tf*We arc prepnri-d to do all kind,- of Clock and Watch It pairing, and jobbing of every desTiption CKRineeted with our trade. Novemlxr 20, vu. dAw H»,«opi:!vrW. JEWELRY STORE 7|1IlEaiitacr:L He will also have on hand at all timea a large and well assorted stock Silver Ware, which he warrant* to purchasers to be as purea# coin. Also CLOCKS, of all descriptions, warranted to keep good time for twelve months. dee id JULES GEISER. tl tl N W JONESI Denier in Clocks, \l atchca ft leirelry ON SECOND STJtKKT, (Next doiir to C. Parsons' Banking House.) r|.c!fu 11 v in!'.'ma the A cititeua 1 Le.»kuk an«i Meiitii y that he has resumed bu*iue»s iu Dk. HUK'S NiiWA u BKIT K HOLM., ON 2I STUKKT BKTWI.I.X MA^ JOHNSON, where he will keep u geu-.-ral and lected st*jek of gold and silver wutchenand 4iold Jewelry of every description, vii. Indies Gold Breaat Pina and Ear Rings, Cuff Fins, Fing-r Rings, Gold Braf t-, Lmlies' and Genth-uieu's gold chains, Ladies:' Card Cases and Fort Monaies, Gold and Silver Thim bles., Gold, Silver, Steel and Plated Spectaclea, Gold bbi'Ve buttons, Clasps, Studs, Collar ButtoiiA,Geutle inrn's tioid Breast Puis. A'1.,Ac. il KEOKUK It»W A. 'PHI: subscritier has just received a larj e 1 and beautiful stock of Gold and Silver Watcher, tiold Jewelry, Ac., comprising the latest styles of lilies' Breast Fins, Ear Rin^s, Finger Rings. Cuff Fins, Gold Guard and Fob Chains, Keys, Seals, Silver Ttiimblca, Id


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ocr: I*. WACIlTliER, o o & S o e a k e lUai» St., below Spaulding't Shop, orruMWA IOWA. ^yTHE proprietor ke^ps constantly oc /Tunas a good assortment of Leathersj and is al ways ready to accommodate customer* with lood work in his line o* business. Novembcrdth, 1854.yl


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ocr: i- in i::i! ». priwa by Jatmary 4, ifof. I s o v e s subscribers, proprie of the Empire W«»ve St. Louis, beg to i(if 'tin Stole in lo'.vathat li' established n branch !h«*ir house in Keokuk,' they will keep con on hand a large well-as.ortcd stock A Unit I HIT Move*. Am i:/!!. riii"Tthey .J.ii ja'ti-'uiarat to the "(ioldcn Hot-air Cook Stove, has now stood the branch in Keokuk will be nstantly supplied, 200 bdls iron wire n«»s 5,WHi bds b'b! A char 4 l(, 20 coal sliest iron, 1,500 bxs tin plot*, Oi- nos. 12 to 27 sorted f§ do Russia lro»f 2o ca.-es sheet sine. J# do imitation do .he 1 and iii .. and Ro -kawa.v lrotu Ln rpool, and steamers lb'- Mi- -isrippi. io^'tlu r-«k extensive pvuenos from Am -riean mauufactur- rs, by ivimo^r every which arrives nt this port. a*d :ire prepared to whici incr 4Jlulhing! i. wthing I Clothing llaniinolli ioi liiito- Store, No. 70 llsiin Kt.. iicokuk. A S I O N A E O I N Hardware and Cutlery. liiiect Inportat 1011. Ali H'KK!. trships At- Bjneolt"* axes, fur sale 1. w bv 1 R"«la for sale y sale lew by the finest fabric amlof superior workwinthip. These g«od», for ttuality of material n»d flu ne** unmt l»e cxclled any where, only n -ed t" •n-en to be upim'ciate'L Also, U S I S II I N 0 0 I to omplctt n geiitietn i itrdrol* l-l. IJJII- V.'K 11 n i n 11 l* si' 5 200 dot fry pans. Tinner's Tools and Machines. Rivets, ftar.', Holder, Soldering Irons, Pressed Ware, vii: Plotes, Pot bucket and Tea Kettb* C«ver.«, Ac. Jopannctl Ware, an extensive ossomment. all of which, they arc to sell at lowct »rket rates, both at St. 1^»ui* .u 1 k.oknk, and would rctpectfulljr invite the of purchasers te. tbeir ftoik. BRIDGE A BROTHER. scp2Hlyd VY. S. Mooftit, Agent, Keokuk, Iowa. Isil. IX.M. Y O O S I Olt AKll I (.( SIVI I V. i k i i i i O 9S mat in street, tr: v% ««-n KEOKUK, IOWA third 1111 (I Konrtli. A' in r.'ce:j :i l,'i ry Ooods Variety Goods, arpets, UllADV-MiDi: 4'I.OTltIN4«, Ac., Which are offer*!.ot WlioLKSALK or HETAIL. at VERY LOW PRICES. tail Trade wc w»u!d sn.^, that having mad arrany-inenl.- it. our store, we are wisb'to buv CHE VP FOR CASH, are invited to call and cxnniine our PICK i: OM.Y, AND !kO WI VUTION. i ,c thyir Kng li*h gKod" f.-r thf spring ".rode ry th pnrchasers, and will iirnv have ed inducements any .-t. Lonis bill in onr line, d4*w "XES AXES —11 untV,C.lii»a'^Sitiim. n- A II. TICKER. i and other Ixancls, r. A IL'irCKKil._ 1, and other brands A A II. Tl't KI:R. i etfd. eart st el jHtm .t sole in great, va A M. Tl'cKEi:. i rtn extensive A. H. HE AS LIP w. s. .nooKic. N \L-. .1- b-: r. e* A 4tii. K k' i\ I K, wn. S o k te^t of two years, and hot not its equul in the Mis sissippi valicv atid to lie tioldcn ilnrp," greanly improvad l'femiuin Cook Stove. Their assortment of Heating Stove* for wood :ind coal ir extensive.— .-•mu entirely new pat i' rn-, one of which, the \oung America, a .- plendiS parlor stove, re contly patented, will be »und superior to any in 'ntion of the age for m i iatitig heat. They have 0 vale at their store in t. I^mir, from which cop- 1«,0M lb? braakn' per 14,000 do cop'f bott'ma 25 eases sheet 'g copr 2,000 lbs brass kettles 1,000 do spelttr 2,000 do block Ua 6 eases Porcelain kettles and sane pans 41»\ PffK, A|ents I o^ «:v HOEo-Ca arrtui SAWS W n-'fc fcC U I A E N O U N O 1 n w fully prepared Hood* antffrleei.


ocr: A MlliS ut'ii- are- re»lK"'tfu: I NKW lt -H l:^i.\l tin GILT CORTTICES & BANDS. A N I) ICtfliac raraialililg Dr «'OOd», at Wholesale A The above Goods ware bought later than .SECOND hand I'iana Forti sale by II. S L, *C0. in\ iii-ii v- ai\ at tlM sut*'-nter, and tX- lendid st'ck of MELODEONS, CS1 II I Tl. VIOMMW. STIUNt.- -in.TT vi iv-n.'- i "N booKB Ac.,'.ver "llerea i"wa. All in«:rum*nu sold are warranted at Eastern prices. lUfome in Osrli! new Building, K«. 52. Main st. near serum!. O. ('. .ISIIELL, novl2dw Feach'-r «f Mu*ic. Inrtrnction in Mns: ISBELL 1* pre par tori'C'i paj.il* at hi- r'xftiii fur infltn tionon o. PIA^O AM) HI.bODI.OS fllBflng, ulti v«i ion of Voice, Ac. Teuiia.—.frjvatc loaaona p* qr. ?24 lessons) $12. given at residence, 15. dtr:27d with use of Piano, 15. He-opened Witb a New Stock OF Y O O S PAPER HAN .IN WINDOW SHADE-. RIT.TALN fivHiDs,


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ocr: BLACKSMinilNG. W. D. CONNER, JAS. McNAT, "AVE rented the Shop on Front Ottumwa, formerly aecupied f) Ottunr D. P, Smith, where they will carry on Blacksmith business in *11 its branches. They invite a share of a o n a e CGT Wood and coal take# i» lor ork. Jan. 17th, 56, 48—ly.