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ocr: The subscril* rs, proprie tors of the Empire Stove Works. St. Louis, twg leave to fuform Stov, Dealers Iowa that they have established a branch of their h'.use in Keokuk. where they will Keepoon itantly on hand a lar :. and Well aborted U- k of Cosklng A Tin, (Jlolhittg! 'lothi/lis! Ja&uarv 4. 1858, dlv BltO., Heat* in* Ntoves. Among the farmer they Would cali particular *t« tention to the "Golcten Era'' Hot-air Cook Stove, which has now stood the their branch in Keokuk will be constantly supplied, 200 bills iron wire nos 5,000 b.i- b'led A char 4 to 20 eoal sheet iron, bxs tin plate, as- hop. 12 to 27 sorted 20 do Russia Iron 30 eases sheet tine. 50 do imitation do i o]] K N o A N I U A K S W O O E A Y A E O I N AT THE a o I o I i i n S o e \o. 70 Main St., Keokuk. fPHE sub-icribcr, anxious to dispose of the balance of hi* fine Winter stock of Clothing and Furnishing A Oood% will trom thU date to thi Cr«t of March next, sell u 11 kindc of winter clothing a! Eaj'tpro cost. The object beingto make room for a iimmaivUistvck ui taring and A&iatner clothing. Now is tb" time for thoae who have not yet supplied themselves to do so at rcaaced priees. ST. iA't-in, S o v e s a n i n n e s Consisting in part of the following varieties s nr, E have the most extensive assortment use in tUi* Main Stret promptly attended to at No. 7 August It, 1855. dAw Ac r|1 l'p.|,n rapidly Permanently located CHARTER OAK, MAY FLOWER. GOLDEN ERA, BLACK DIAMOND, GOLDEN HARP PREMIUM, YOCNG AMERICA PARLOR STOVE, See on* N(.. A on rIk touth ol Jnhnan....C. r. tnSimiii)a Branch off the mercantile College A of Pa., incorporated by the I.cRiala. s turr of that State, with perpetual charter. i AC 1 LTV. L. H. DAi.norr, Professor of Book-keeping and ccienees. J. S. Duncan, the host off-hand Penman in the Professor of Busincas and Ornamental Pen iUothitlfr W. S. MOOK12. A^. iu, No, VI Main-st. between *ii A 4 i. KEUKl K Iowa 9 PRIZE PREMIFM. SELF REG I LATING Ac., Ac., DO. 1 »n .^nd aid i'-.r iale by E. W. BUEL & BRO., v ,u 1 l-'eaiurs in o e k 10,000 lbs brasiers' cop per? 14,0oo do cop'r bott'ms 2 case? sheet 'g eopr 2,0»U lbs brass kettles 200 do* fry pan Tinner's Tools and Machines, Rivets, Ears, Solder, Soldering Irons, Pressed Ware, vis: Plates, ties, bucket and Tea Kettle Covers, Ac. Japanned War*, an extensive aMornment, all of which, they determined to sell at lowest market rales, bnh at St. Louis and Keokuk, and would respectfully invite attention of purchasers to their stock. BRIDOK A BROTHER. sep231yd W. S. M.HJHE, Agent, Keokuk, Iowa. ST LOUIS AND ALBANY STOVES, test of two years, and has not its equal in the Mis sissippi valley and to the Golden Harp," be ing a greaaiy improved rem.utu Cook Stove. Ibeir assortment of He.aing Sstovi-? for wood at,.! coal is extensive.— S ine entirely new pat t-rii*. oue of which, the 1 Jung America," splendid parlor "love,re cently patented, will lound sujicrior to any in v. ii: ion of the age for in :ing heat. They 1. ale at their store in Sheet Iron, Hollow I Stoves in this market, and we pledge ourselves to sell 1 October 1st, 1H55 *D I w low or lower than any home in this city. Orders solicited from any part of the country, ?tween 3d und 4th, Keokuk, luv 4 run cAKii ISCHMVI lv. 1)1 It 14 EE ti O., Ife. 85 Maia street, keiwecn Third and ourtb, KEOKI K, IOWA Are in receipt of a 1 a "ire stock of Dry Goods, Variety Goods, Carpets, HI IDV-1 \I»i: (LOIIIIX., Ar., Which are o3-red. at U liUi.i -\LL or RETAIL, at VERY LOW PRICES. To the Retail Trad- we would say. that having made anang ments in our store, we are now fully it, and all who wish to buy CHEAP Fo«» VSH, are invited to eail and examine our Goods and prices. O^ii: PRICE OMir, AKU !VO DEVIATION. 1VEW EXPKKSS ARRANGEMENT. S\«»W'S EXPRESS or* hu.ve recently tilted up an OtKce, Itieated aaabove, to enable them to keep pa«*e with reasing 1 u-in-s.H at this js.ii t. Ihe attention of (in/.i:\s. and bvki^esk vii generally, U direct.-1 t.. this. a- tb. -:i: surest, an 1 sj.ecdi—t iu.-th,d for ttie transportation ef MONEY, GOODS, PACKAGES AND BUNDLES Ui St. Louis or anv intermediate point. Also, to all tfcu? 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 Good.*,or any j^art cular use, will be promptly attended to. A US 1, I OUJTCTXOMS M*1W. Keokuk, Augast 22, 1355.—Hind TXKOS. CLAOETT, Affamft* BIBEINCTON Hardware and Cutlery. I'Al.li IH lDl:. W. A II Tl'CKEIt, I [ii|H.rter-. and Wholesale dealer-, are in receipt of much the largest stock which they have as yet ever displayed to the mer chants of Iowa, Missouri and Illinois, to which thev s. Main lorurr ., ani Jcjftriim sts of Bui hiuitLin Itrw A14 MES' SHOVELS ale low bv SHO! lifl nd. ask attention, and guaranty to be at £t. Louis prices", i Sept. 7, 1S55.—dAw A lar^e stock (to arrivejjfor relf A II. TT'CKER. 7 ASHINo MACHINES.— Ihe celebrated Float Knuckels Washing Machine, f..r sale by S. W. A 11. TICKER. GUNS,—A lot of double-barrelled shotguns some fine, for sale low by 8 W. A H. TUCKER. I Louis, from 1,600 do spelter 2,000 do block tia 5 cases kettlei and pans B. W. BUEL A BBO A. H. HE AS UP.


ocr: I?VERY Ik thing suitable lor Holiday presents can U Ik had at the SA^TA CI.AI DEPOT Of CRi: 1 11 TON A OHSIER. dec 12d __ Lumber Lumber!! suiscrilH has bought the"Fast Saw Mill" wo miles above the city, und is prepared to furnish all kinds of lumber (except Pin. at the shortest notice, at from $1 25 to $2 50 per 100 feet. ITI HE A twi He is also carrying on the Plow and Wagon facto ry on the corner of 12th and Main Street, where he is prepared to furnish wapont and Plows of the beat finish and quality, at wholesale or retail, cheaper than a similar article can be had in southern Iowa. dec 12d Aw HAWKINS TAYLOR. Wanted by the Subscriber. EN THOCSAND Bl SHELS White Corn deliv ered at his mill corner of 12thand Main St., for whieb the highest price in cash will be pnid decl2dAwtf HAWKINS TAYLOR. T' Corn Ileal Corn meat! I0RN Meal and chopped feed for sale at all times at the mill corner of i2th and Main -jtreet. Also corn groind for customer!! at iho lowest rates. Also th-highest price paid i»r logs delivered at the "Fast Saw Mill" two miles above town. (Daily Post c-jpyj janlldw BOXES Glassware and mdow Glass at

place_of_publication: Keokuk, Iowa

publisher: J.B. Howell


ocr: Sash, Blinds and Boors. COhandT N S A N Y 0 1 at the Brick Steam Factory, near Main, between Sixth and Seventh Streets, Keokuk. Iowa. l(lt Window Blinds, Hud other articles a# go. »1 as any that can be made by haml, supplied to or der. Particular sites D*ors and Bir ds, supplied to order on shorf notlce and Sashes ready glutted always on hand. At liberal discount t» 'valer*. June 2, 1855.—d D. 00PS0N.


ocr: BRIDGE & BKO., ^T. !,ons. MO. S o v e s a i i I I The Jubocritf. r- proprie tors of the Kinj re Worka, St. L«uiii, beg leave to inform Stove Dealers in Iowa that they have established a branch, of their house in Keokuk, whereth'-v will keepcon atantly on hand a large and well-a.«iorted »t'»ck Coaklnf A- fteat ing Woven. Among the former they would call particular at tention to the ••tiolden ICra" Hot-air Cook Stove, which ha« now stood the their branch in Kcnkuk will her i^ »itlv 'upplied, 200 Ulli* iron wire n»s fr.OOti u is L'i-d 4 char 4 to 20 Coil ahcet ir«M», 1,500 bxa tin plate, as- no. 12 to *27 tortcd 20 do Rua.ua Iron 20 case* sheet line. 50 do ioiitatinn do Which au MissisBippi Valley Nurseries, i lie ok uk, lows. lot king Clothing- Clothing I TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF E A Y A E O I N AT THE Mammoth Clothing Store, *o. 70 Main St., Keokuk. HHHE subscriber, anxious to dispose of tli* balance of hia line Wit,u «!o» t-o! loth ing aud Goods, will from this date to th first of March next, sell all kitnteoi wmtrrelothing a* Fnftem *ngt. The object being to make room for a mammoth stock of apringand rammer clothing. Now i- the tinn- for too## who have not yet supplied tlvrnselves to do so at reduc^ price#. Dry Goods Variety Goods, Carpels, HI ADV-.n.%»i: OTIIIM.. A JS reo At \ViluLtALK or HKTAIL, at VERY LOW PRICES. To the Retail Trade we w*uid .-ay. that having mad-- arr:uig'tnent« in our store, we are now fully prepared it, and all who wiah to buy CHEAP FOR CAH, ar.- invit,-d to call and examine our Goods and prices om: PHICF o^ia, A\D MI DI VHTIOV. N E W E E S S A K A N E E N & *\0\V S i:\l»|{|s OFFICE, Nrron4 K|., 2 doora touih el Johsaon,...G. C. Anderson** old stand. Proprietors ha*e re.x-nt iv luted up an Ofli e, Ix-aUd aa above, to enable them to keep with their rapid v incr-a«mg bu^ineaa ai thn- i*int. Th- attention of rrr/L'VN, ni iK HA^rs A-M* HIMM SS nuiv generali i- d.i.-t-. i" a- the -af--'. Miie-!. ui. i .-pe,-d.e-.t ui-:ii.«l for the transportation of M0XEV, a001).% PACKAGES ASD BUXDLES to St. Louia or any intermediate point. Also, to all he PRINCIPAL CITIES A N I) TO W Nr S I N II K UNION. Oniera |or the purchase "f (looda, or any jiarueular house, will be liromptly attended A Ltd, cut !C IO S i 0 Y.. Keokuk, Augast 22,1856.—1«nt'l TJHOS. CLACCTT, Afent. w. nr.- 1, n pr, pared to furniah a g. ral assort ment the in oat desirable s kinds of FRl'IT TREE? aueh as A A H. HEABLTP. W. S. MOORE. Aifent, No, M.-nn «t. h'-tween .'Id 4 4th, KKOklJK, i n n e i o k of tw y.'ars,and has not ita e(|uai in the MU ai^ippi vallev and to the "Golden flarp," bc- 10,000 lb? brain.-:! t^p per 14,000 do con'r boH'ma 25 ca^ea ahcet 'g copr 2,000 Iba brass kettles 200 dt fry pan Tinner'* Tools and Maehiaes, Rivets, Ear?, Solder. Sddering Irons, Pressed Ware, via: Plates, Pat tiea, bucket and Tea Kettle Co vera, Ac. Japanned Ware, an utensne aanorriment, all of which, they determinel to ge'l at luwe«t market rates, both at 8t. Louis and keokuk. and would respectfully invite attention of purchaser' to fheir vtoe!c. HRILMiK A DKOTHEP. scpSOlyd v ^tober l^t, 1855. I OK rt*H tXdJ SIVf V 1)1 ltkEE ii CO. Re. 8S Mala street, hetwrea Thirl and I'ourth, Are in receipt of a large stock of Inp n grcaaly improved freimuui Cook Sto\e. Their a^aortmcnt of Heating Stoves for wood and coal i.- extensive.— Some entfrely new pat terns, one of whieh, the Voung America, a iplendid parlor atove,re cently patented, will be found superior to any in vention of the age for ra diating heat. They have un ."ale at their alure in St. Louis, from which 1,000 do spelter: 2,000 do block ti«: 5 cases Porcelain kettle* »nd aauoe pans Hardware and Cutlery. I Al TRADt. A 11 lii KM 1 ii,},n-ra and Wholesale dcalera, in rewiptof much the largeat alock liieh they have yet e\er diaplay»nl the mer of KI II TREES, enanta «i Iowa. Missouri and Illm-.-.a, to whi* is Ai-plc,Peach.Pear, 1 which they a.-k at tention, and to at St. Louia Agent, Keokuk, Iowa. KEOKCS. IOWA


ocr: ti U S I A fl^iih public arc respeetfulfy invited to call at the .1 NKW .Ml SIC R*OM of thesubscriber, and ei annne the moet splendid stoek of PIAlfOS, MELODEON3, GV ITAKN, I'L-ITFA, VIOI.LT*, STRING -lil'F'I Ml "I! BOOKS 4c., ever offered in low*. All instruments sold are warranted at Eastern ^Rooms in Ogdan's new BaiMing, ??o. 5?, Main st. Bear second. U. ISBELL, nov!2dw Teacher of Music. Instruction in Music C. ISBELL i* pr-pnred to receiv pill i a h.- for o. .»•'ri" tfce rtW PIAMO A!fD IUELODEC.!*, and al*o in Slnfing. c«ltlv*tlon of thr Voice, Ac. TKKMS.—Private loasoni1 p*'r qr. 24 lesannai $12. given at rt,'*idenee, 15. withu«eof I'lltll'j, d(e27d O. C. Is bell's Music Rooms, On Wednesday evening. January 23, at 7i o'clock. All WHO are deairoua of learning to ing are rea peetfully invited to be pp**eiit. T*-rir.» invatiabl•. in si Lad Oentle men lit. Sinking: School CLAS of tK-gintii-ra in a»u.«ic will b» fermeti yd Huston, Hawkins & Huston. V holetale «.rot era, CoasimiaeioB and


ocr: who havr- no! vet i •January 4, dly Tatiii it, and all vv! ill eo near the grave yard.) by mail. k- 1 iNothing'! Vlothiitg! flCN THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF E A Y A E O I N AT THE ^laiiunoth f'lollifnu Slorc. :\o. ?tl lati» St., Kroktik. anxiM,- »Ii-t .w,- ol .i .in- U .,• .- ioilrifig'4UMl'.#«l«iAi!is .!• 'r°f"tju-" tf*tc t" lb: first of Mar«h next, 11 all kiiiils oJt winter clothing at Eiwtcrn c*.#C lhc wiDgt'* cnakf* rxm £i a mum mot took -f»rmpanl *tiinaicr clothing. Now i? thf tiuns applied h»tn«eh\"' to do «o at r»dueed prir'.js. i. L'H MO. s o v e s 1 1 i 1 i i 1 1 e r-ub»Til»er*. pi"prie of the Empir M«.ve St. Luia. '»eg to inform Stove r# in ltwa i hat they iiraiii'ii tlivir hou^i- in Keokuk, they will fceepc hand a large wcil-atvortfd stock i it k A tii at- i li K Sloven. Among the former they eall particular at to the "tJoiden llot- iir Co-k Stove, ha.-: now atood the branch in Keokuk wii 200 loll? iron wire no« to fd 1 i n a e a iorted 20 caaea abeet nw. e 'ant !v -ucpUed, ,i' ti b«fn b'inl k ehar- eoal ehcet iron, no*. 12 to 27 L'o do Russia Iron i' do iinitatiB do October 1^ IH5.1. Olt I AMI I I.I MVI i.\ I K k O 19 Kala «treet, bettveen Ihini and t'ourtla, Arc Dry (iooih, Variety -oods, aii'iM'ts, i i titi'M Aiir i i oniiM., a mi v N E W M,Yt EX K E S S Second *(.. L'tflom %iulh of Johnson.f 1HK }'r- i-'Viitiy Ctt.-J up an 0:ii.v. i.H-atol aak v. i t'n it. l: --i rapidly tti'-ren.-'nir i.u-iii thi* p-int. Tlo n: entim of n r#,i^v. a^d hi kixdkk mek generally, is dir«--t«-d t., thi- a* th" -af n. »ure«t. an i ajieedie*t nie'h'.d for the traaapwtatfon of MOKEY, GOODS, I'AOKAUEti AX It UUA'DLES to Si,. L'juia or any intnruieliat- int. Alao, to all the PRINCIPAL I I I E A N I) 0 U N IN THE UNION. Orders fur the purchase trf *l«od or to any particular hou*e, will He j-r.-mptly attended to. ALSO, ioLl.K' TtoMS MtK. Keokak, Augaat 22, 1*55.—Stm! 11IOS, CLAOrTT, Agent. amall Mississippi VaUey Nurseries, Hardware and Cutlefy. Keohuk, laira. I II I rK till:. We a e now pr-pated W. A II. TI CKER, Importer.- and WbolcaaU furni.-n a p. neral a^aort- »j« ,|, alera. are in receipt of much the largest *t. ek inent 1 tl^ 'io«i^''e*irabU which they have aa yet tver displayed to the mer kmdr of Rl 11 TREES, chant# of Iowa, Missouri aud Illinois, to which ihey *oe(» a« Apple.P- aeh.Pi-ar, a.-k attct tion, and gtiaraniy tube at St.l.ouisprieea. Cherry. uiu, Apricot,, .v-pt. 7, 1«&.*>.-dlw Nectarine. yuinee.Ae., am! I », i Grape-. ytor vfttrptitntine. Al««, a fine asaortiuent tf Fa: Roae*. Dahlias, Ar. Orders received a.' »nr ground", thrt -fourths of a we*t of City limits, on tl, Bluff Ferry road S! '*IM !.!, A fl'TTON. A. H. HE AS LIP. W. ^lOORI AjfeHt. i A!a-i s on 3d 10,000 lb« braaiera' eop l'-ri 14,000 dn eop'r bott'maj 2" eaiie» nheet 'g eopr 2,t»W) lb» bra.5# kettlea 20n dot ft pani-, laddering Irc.n*. Tinner'-Tool« atid Machine-', ltivet^, Eaa», bolder, N.Idering Iron*. J're-^rd Ware, via: Plate?, fat bueket and T'*a Kettle Covec, Aj. Japanned Ware, an \ti.n-ivo a^bornuient, all of which, they to 1 at l^we-^t market rate*, both at St. Lijuir and Keokuk, r.ml would rep« ctfully invite the of purchaser? tbrir -ek. HKlIXiK A UUu'lli£K acptt 1 yd 14th, uKOKt'K, Iowa, S o e k tt. i vl ».. yearl,and hi" not it.e|UiiI in the Mi -•ittippi valley and le the lioldcn ilarp," bi ig a greaaly itupri ini i'tenuutn Cook Stove. V Agent, Keokuk, Iowa. 1( Wliieh are off. i.,1 at WHOLESALE or HETAIL. at VERY LOW PRICES. Ketail *1 radc we would thai having mad' arrange tnents in our *ture, we are now fully prepared lyprepar ri^h to buy t.'il KAP FOlt ASll, arc irn :t-.nl to call and examine our tiocd* and prieei om 1'ttn i: AMI ?so ni:viATio. A K A K K N & s\ow'M ofi K I tniliniiliS old Kiniitl. l-s:'ctiiiri'i ariog the vShrubbery. E I "f Iron, Braas and f?teel, for *ale bv S. W. A III TI CKER MATIXK'KK.—A supply of (iermaa K I O K I K I O W A t. "1 "~i——- uita. Raapb rriea,! fcLft.-A lar»-atoek (to arr.Te) iur Straw!, rriea, urranti, i *e low by S. A H. Kl.lt. Uuoaeb.'rrief, Ac., together \V ASII[Nil MACIIINKe.— l'he celebrated Float wiih reral varieties of ,D8 Kuuekeia Washing Machine, for *ale by Our atock of Dwarf i OH OT Vi"lf N S,~A lot of double -1 arrelled a hot gna» Pear*. Appli"« and Cher- O i«me line, for tale low by ries i* very d-rirab!e, W. A II. TTCKER. loom: ment their ground* pmcCLAR SAWS—AH aitea of thTsr 8. W. A II. TI CKKH*. Circular .Saws. warrant«-d by S. W. A H. TICKER. ANDRELS, for Circular Sawa, f-r sale by Their assortment of Heating Stoves for wood n.nd coal i» extensive.— -oun. entirely new pat ern.«. urn- of w hich, the Young Atoeriea, a -ptcudid parlor *to\e,re cently patented, will be tound aupeiior toan_\ .n eutinn of the age fur ra iau tig he a t. '1 hey Inn e •n aale at tbeir ator* in St. Louie, frum whieh 1 ,tKM do .«p*lter: 2,«00 do bloek tin ea--e* Porcelain kottlca and aaue pans", «. W. A II. TI CKER. v Ht their


ocr: U N I A »re res{eetjullv invitt i i rati at th I K V AH SIC KUOM of theaub nln .. and ex aiiHrit' tt r. ".1 i PIANOS, MELODEON3, til :i i i. \ioi lift* ST III NOS, SHKKT MI«1U, MiSTHt Vl'lON B00K8 4c., ever offered in Iowa. All in-irumt-nt? e"ld Instruction in Mnsic Of'. I ••I'.I'L!. i- prepared s- i .puiiii? at hi* roo:a- for n -tri ion U3X PMtiO AUD uii-i ui*" in linflnff, 'nltlvaiilon oltbe V'olre«, *r. Tbi!**.—l'rivatv l"».«»ri!» per qr. ii.'t I its*« $2. gi*en at rcsiidenee, lf». with use ol I'i.un), l'». deeJtT'l Hufftw Hawkins A Huston. »r» warranted at Eactern priee?. Ki iimi inOgd"n'' new Huildi»g. No. 52, Main-t, nf-ar «eend. O. C. laliELL, ri'ivlMw Teaeher of Mti»ic.


Demoine courier.

ocr: ted in AI CASES to 400 STOVES! greatest perfection, unless the draft is obstruc ted by the setting up of the Stove or arrange incuts of pipe. N. B.—1 will remind my friends again Stoves and Tinware, Choi'i Mympi. lightning Rods and {'vJting* fir tale. Job Wotk done fR y lit, Stiff Iron Loppir lo order, Prairio State Stoves. In otTering the Praiiie State Stove to the public, 1 say that it is plain and simple in its construction, with heavy and substantial plates and will never crack from heat, and is warran- draw, bake and cook I do nt consider it my business to run after a Thankful for past favors he w ill be glad to see y0*at the Old Tin Shop in Ottumwa. E. WASHfi Ottumwa. Dec. 6th, 1855. to*he man when his note or account becomes due.— «TMa ASHBUBN. 18."ii. J30Cl^jiIT DAIRIES',k:..: Dsly Joirnal. frr I8oo. for sale by .Jan. Is". lSitS 4ft-'f

place_of_publication: Ottumwa, Iowa

publisher: R.H. Warden


ocr: DISSOLUTION. '•M1E UNDFRRIGNED, havii^ this daA JL dissolved Partnership Business, would re quest all Persons kn: win.g themselves indebted to us, to call and sellle the same as so n as pos sible. The boofcs are i'^ the hands tf S. G. 5mney, who uau'honsed to settle the sams. SAMUEL G. FINNEY. SAMUEL J. IIl'RST.


ocr: A I'l'esh lot of GROCERIES, AMt)NGwhichareaM superior article of Su gars, Sugar House /asses, Dried Peach- es and Apples, Star Candles, Sack and Dairv Salt, Cuba Sixes, Ccdtish 'iid Mackerel jusi received by Dec. 2bth. 1655. is. CO.


ocr: i BOOKS! BOOKS!! WEBSTER'SDICTlONARY,unabridg'd Dick's Works) Burns do Scott's do Shakspeares de Byron's do VVirt's Patrick Hew|T| Rollin's History Gibbon's Rome M*cauley's England 1 Btifni's Natural History l^tntlP* United States Speaker} vie'i Algcbrj ... Cmsiock's Philosophy} Lomstock's Chemisiry Antbon'a Latin Lessons. th Ihiit trceived. aud for sale, by Jan. I. 4ti-tf W. L. ORR. TyORAX. Tj ol \X,Oarh. Soda, Cream 'or sale ¥y Tartar, 8a Al W* iWW") 4-' W. L. ORR.


ocr: JOHN GRANT, tjlGN 5«c©ls(r|{i(» GRANT 4- FOREMAN, AVING formed a co parlnerahip in tlie nlxive business, respecifullv re fer their fellow-citizens of Oltumwa and vicini ty, to specimens of their work, and solicit a share rf patrrnage from those whose tastes they may chance to please. We are prepared to get up neatly, durably and expeditiously, any vari ty of Painting, Gilding or Glazing entrusted to our care. The proof of the pudding is chew- ff ing the bag:"—our specimens are "out,*i£ don't like our work you needn't to


ocr: fAHES rVMaOT. n. H. FUMKOfY & CO,, IKY Glfiiii. O I I I U U A 1 U V A THE GREATEST (UA\(E MISTAKE!! V O Y 4 0 DESIRING to close out their iriri(r Stock, Fall and to make room for a heavy Stock of SrRIN( AND SUMMER GOOD*, will from this time till the 20ih March, sell|J| Unusually Low Prices I. for cash or Produce. In Exchange for Goods we want Mial, Flaxskld, Bians, Lard, Corns, Butter, Beeswax, Raos, Hides, and eTruck and Trade," Ottumwa Jan. 30th, 1850. of all for which we will pay the highest market prices. fly We also wish a seUWneal of ail our last years accounts either by note or cash, im mediately,


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ocr: istock ol January!. I$56,dly s o v e s a n The subscrib-T -, proprie* tors of the Empire Stove Works, St. Louis, beg leave to inform Stove Dealers in Iowa that they have established n brain of their house in Keokuk, where they will acepeon stantly on hand u large and well-asiorted stock of CooUine A Heat" n Stoves. A moiig be former th- y would call particular at tention to the "Golden Era" Hot-air Cook Btove, which has now stood the their branch in Keokuk will I*- -Uita:. ,j uj.p *».-U, 200 bdls iron wiri^no» 6,tM»0 bds b'led Caution to WESTKH It it* made from barley of the finest quality, se lected with care fn the pnslucts of ttie inoft cel ebrated grain growing dUtricts, it flavored with the caaence of the aromatic Junijir Berry of Italy, an! ia rvctificd by a peculiar proc ss, which expel- from th? spirit every acrid particle. As a means .f preventing and correcting tbe dis agreeable and often dangerona dTects product"! upon i'lathing C'loth in Haiiiinoth Clofhiiiir Store, i\o. 70 iVItiin •(.. Keokuk. I* now Ei'ceivinr an oxten-ivc as.-'Htm- n A S I O N A E O I N a i a n o u e i o w o k a n i i e s e o o o u a i y o a e i a a n i n e n e s s o finfb, cannot be exe-Ued any where, and only need to be seen to be appreciated. U N I S I N O O S Comprising all that ia neeetsary to complete a guutleman'* wardrobe,all of which wtil be #dd low and at reasonable pnoe# by KKO., k i i k K A ,-'i II 11 k eh®r- 4 to 2f coal sheet iron, 1,500 bxs tin plate, as- nos. 12 to 2? aorted 20 do Russia Iron tO eases cbeot alae. 60 do imitation do 200 dot fry pans, Tinner'-' Tool" and Machines, Rivets, Ears, Soider. Soldering Irons, tiea, bucket and Te.» Kettle Covers, Ac. Japanned Ware, an extensive assortment, all of which, they are determined to sell at lowest market rates, both at St. Louis and keokuk i nd wojldrespectfully invite the attention of purchasers io their BRID'rK A BROTHER. acp2.'tlyd W. S. M-^.mk, Ag-nt. Ke-ikuk, Iowa. I O K A I Xt I I i E i i K i i A i o ». Mala atreol. I».r n lli.nt nml I on ri Ii, KEOKl'K, IOWA Variety Dry (liootfs, Mm, a s. 1IOOH1 j[ent. 1 .V ... i.. 10,000 lbi* bratiers' cop per 14,000 do cop'r bottoms 26 cases sneet'geopr 2.000 lbs brasa kettles an extensive taoods. arpets, n|4DV-nAni: I.OTHIX A ., Which are offere-l. at WliuLKsALE -r RET \IL. r,t VERY LOW PRICES. To the Retail Trade we would .-ay. that hav.ug mad.- arrang- menu in our atore, we arena# fttllv nreoarad lor It, aad all Wbo wiab to buy CUE A FOR CASH, are invited to call and examine our Gooda and nneM OMK I'Klt OM Y, AND NO DEVIATION. Mkiu.ua.nts Wolfe's Schikoam Akojjatic Schxai'i-v. This celebrated medicinal beverage is manufactured at tbe fa iory of tbe undersigned, nt 8cbiedaie, Holland. He ii the sole importer, as well as the exclusive manufac turer of the article, aud u preparation bearing the name of "Schnapps," that ia not procured cither fromhise*»ab isbKienl in New York, or from his agents in other cities, ir genuine aud reliable. H0E6.C* I A. H. HE AS LIP. M&34A4tb> KTT'TTtK, I .wa S I o k. test of two years, and baa not its equal in the Mis sissippi vallev and to the Golden Jlarp," be ing a greaaly improved Premium Cook Stovo. Their assortment of Hea'ing Stoves f»r wwid the terns, one i which, Young America, a aplcndid parlor stove,re cently patented, wiil be found superior to uny in vent ion of the «ige for ra diatuiK heat. They have on sale at their store in St. Louis, from which 1,000 do spelter 2,000 do block tin 5 cases Porcelain kettles and aauc pans Pressed Ware, via: Plates, Pat- rrrii, cad*, josi s a and coal i- extensive. Some entirely new pat-


ocr: January 4 1856 dly BRIDGE & IlltO., Stoves. Anions the former they call part leu hit at to tlie "lioldcn Era" llot-air Cisik Move, ha- now stowl the branch tn Keokuk w 200 Wis iron wire no" 4 to 20 1 ,.''O0 b* i n plate, a.j- e* I 2c Bcp23lyd VV ('lo!hhir (J/ofhhtr lot hill" C5 c? v*/ TEN TH0U8AKI DOLLARS WORTH OF E A Y A E O I N AT THE Mammoth C'Lofliiiig Store, !\o. 70 laln Ml.. Keokuk. fpm -tiii-crJ.fr, anxi,.u« to d:'j*'-- bi.- t.t. Clothing atid faiulilting A Oi**bi, will from this date tb? fir»t of March next, sell all kinds of w inter clothing nt Ea« tern cot t. The object being to make room K-r a mammoth sttfk of upring and eummer clothing. Now i th* time for thoee who have not yet iuiirlied themselve- t( do e-. at reduced prices. *. w UO. 1- N o v e s a n i u n e o k The fulwcriif r-. proprie tors of the Empire htuve Works, St. Louis, bejr leave to inform Stove Dealer.-' in lowathat (he\ have established brancL their house in Keokuk, they will Keep con on hand a largi w«ll-as.orted stock Cook int A llrata »|K i. •». .. pplieJ. 000 bds b'icdA char coal sheet iron, no?-. 12 to 27 26 do Russia Iron DO do imitation do 2Mt dot fry pans, 10,000 It* brasicrs' cop per 14,$00 do cop'i b-tt 'to* 25 cases sheet 'g copr 2,000 lbs brass kettles Tinner'.- T-...U and Machine*. Rivet.--, Ears, Solder. Ssddering Irons, Pf.-£-e1 Ware, vis: Placet. P»t bucket and Tea Kettle Covers, 4c. Japanned Ware, an extensive assomment, ail ol which, they are to sell at lowest market rates, both at St. Louis and Keokuk, and would respectfully invite of purchaser.- to their -tock. BRIDGE 4 iiKUTHKK. ST LOUIS AN1) ALBANY STOVES, Consisting in part of the following vari. ties CHARTER (MK, MAY ILoWKK, Wu.-ie'sl L'ell f'///, C'oppfr, Shret iron, Hollow K nave tb«- assert-n r.: St- v. mark• w-• 1 •:.r• oi.rsrH- :1 a low or lower than any house in this citv. Orders solicited fretn «ny part attended to at No."77. Main Street, bet* een 3d and 4th, Keokuk, Iowa. Augu?t 10, l«*55. diw October 1st, oit h't Vfn in «.trcct. AMI ii I n u e n N E W E K E S S A K A E E N W. H. MOOR*, Agent, Keokuk, Iowa. UOLDEN ERA, BLACK DIAMOND. GOLDEN HARl' PREMIUM, YOUNG AMEBIC V PARLOB STOVF, I'KIZK PREMIUM, SELF REGULATING 4c., Ac., BO. On huad ai.d for *st!e bv E. W. BUEL & BRO., i v i.i s i i i A. H. HE AS LIP. MOORE. een 1-1d it 4th, KKOKL K, Iowa A nt. U.: jf s wi• years, aieJ has not it* equal in the Mis sissippi vallev and to the Golden llarp," be ing a greaaly improved Premium Cook Stove. Their assortment of Heating Stoves for wood and coal i* extensive.— Some entirely new pat tern-', one of which, the \oung America, a «1 lendid parlor stove,re cently putented, will l« found superior to any in vention of the age lor ra dial lng heat. They hn s on rale at their store in St. Louis, from which 1,000 do spelter Sf00 do block tin 5 cases Porcelain kettles and saocs pans of iV o., 1 luril uiitl I ourtti. KFOKVK. IOWA Dry Uoodfj, Variety Goods Carpets, HI AlH-nAni: I.OTHIM., AC., Which are off. red at U ilwM.\ Ji ... i:n All. at VERY LOW PRICE-. la the ftelail sde we w»ulJ »#r. t!i»r ha-. »im unai-.- unangfiie-r: -in out store, we are now fully tt. and all who wish to bu\ ti E I' 1 Oii A-M, are in\ it -tl t• '-all and examine our Goods and prict-s. 0K Pitll i: «SiL¥, AXD !SO OI VIATIO. the country, and E. W. Bl EL 4 BRO


ocr: 1{j il- 7*VERY thin hristinas is oining! .table i Holiday presents can had at the SAXTA CLAI DEPOT of CRE 1G iITUN A OlIMER. dec 121 Lumber Lumber!! fl^HE eub.«'rilM has bought the Fast Psw Mitt" J. two miles above the city, and is prepared to furnish all kinds of lumber (except Pine I at the Shortest notice, at front $1 25 to $2 50 p.-r 100 feet. He is also carrying on the Plow and Wagon facto ry on the corner of 12th and Main .street, where he is prepared to furnish wagon? and Plows of the best fitifh and quality, at wholesale or retail, cheaper than a similar article can lie hud in southern Iowa. decl2d4wtf HAWKINS TAYLOR. Wanted by the Subscriber. mEN HOI'SAND BUSHELS White (orn deliv- JL ered at his mill corner of lUthand Main St., highest price in cash will be paid HAWKINS TAYLOR. i his mill corner for which tl deel 2dAwtf Corn neal Corn CtoRN [Daiiv Post copy] janlldw _• decU HUSTON, HAWKINS 4 HUSTON 'P. Meal and ch'ipjM-d feed for sale at all times at the mill corner of 12th and Main street. Also com ground for customers at the lowest rates. Al*o the highest price paid for logs delivered at the "Fast Saw Mill" two miles above town. ENil-UVE boxes No. 1 lemons for sale


ocr: i \J, pupils TKKM*.—Private b^onh ]». «|r. (24 le»#on# $|2 amine i 1^1 itll SI€AIi! arc respectfully invit SIC ROOM the sal- AN OS, Mlil^DEONS, Ol ITABS, til II**. IOI .INN, STRINGS. hitKJC'l' MiMK'ihi viwN BOOKS 4c., ever offered in Iowa. All inntrttmeuu cold are warranted at Ea*t«rn prions. Rj hi inn in Ojplen V n •w Umldiag, No. 62. Main St. Beat Rncond. 0. C. IfclitLL, novt'iilw feather of Mu-ic. Instniction in Music UKLl. i- prcpujtd ri-c. at hx? ro. :ur f-.i m-tri tion on PIANO AND IKLODI OX, slBf i Bff d. :27t Cultl^Rtlon *f the Voice, 4cc. iven at rvfidence with Use ol I'liil! lJ.


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ocr: New Advcrtisenienls. Now is the Time, FOK all persons indebted to Pumeroy it Co., to call ajd Uur books are pooled and we wish to close up the old year and commence with new bonks. We hope our will bear this in mind, and set accord ingly. Pl'MKOY & CO. Ja&< 7» li58« *, i 1


ocr: 1856. -O jOCKfiT T)I ARI and Daily ^To imali A 1856, for »ale by Jan. 1st, 1850 46-tf W. L. ORR.


ocr: ASTED "ALL Tllk TIME," la Exchange lor Goods Wheat, Rye, Out*, Hour, Meal, lkam, Shingles, Butter, Beeswax, Jeans, Lin seys, t'eutturs. Eggs, Bags,'§e. ifc. Bring them to the ••jitaily Pay


ocr: CI'liirged nifui THAT THE 's Excliange U A U O S IS attracting the peopl- by it: varieties of Seasonable Goods at Low Priced our Store room, a.nd fiMerf with a COMPI.KTE AS£ORTMtNT ot all liin la Gootls and Wares, just received direct trnm Philadelphia and New York, 4al*C«lt lUUll'ClQPlltst bherc offered for the Cash or Ready Pay4e4. Oar stock consists in part as follows: J^!N AND FANCY DRY GOOX« a s s i e e s S A I E s JHAXS^C TWEEDS, RE\UY MADE CLOTHING. HA KL UNCAPS A GREAT a w 4 IKCUJWNG nv V A S S O E N O O O S &SH0ES, r.l HARDWARE & QUEEN3WARK. FAMILY aROCEItlfiSi NOTICE. (*ratn, Butter, Egg*, fr., ft i, J- M. SWAN & CO Ottumwa, Dec. C.h, I8o^.


ocr: WANTED, ... At the Ready Pay Storei Y A N U A Y 1 s e s e e u i a u o a Book Accounts, Notes &c., so that inav be a NEW YEAR.


ocr: 1 1UTTY and GLASS. 8x10 Window Glisst 10x12 w 10x14 Jost received and for sale by Jan. 1,1866 45-tf W. L. ORR.


ocr: N. WACHILIIK, o o & S o e a k e Main St., below Sjniiihliu^'s Shop, OTTUMWA. IOWA. THE proprietor keeps const&Htly on hands a good assortment of leathers, and is al ways ready to accommodate customers with rood work in his line o. business. November 9th, l8S4.yl ii-'


ocr: ESTRAY STEER. SS. STATE OF IOWA, WA PELLO C'OUKTV I^AKEN UP as an Esiray, by Thomas Reveal Esq. at his Plantation in Cen tre Township in Sail County on the :20th day of November 1855. Oue Steer four or live years old, of a bright red color, broad horn?, a white spot on his forehead and hips, white feot and lusa crop oil' his lett ear and a bit in tha ri^htear, and bears the appearance* of having bcuii worked Ap praised at thirty Uoliurs by Henry Wilson and Prior S. Farmer. JOSEPH HAYNE Ckft., Ottumwa Dec. 185-3. Pd*


ocr: .C" *TT?^ i'nii BEST BARGAINS:-,-, BvVfifc .0 1- 1! li LD 1 If W A E O O I K Y IN consequence liavi of'a large Hotel which coiaoieneei] and wishing- to the same without delay, ^and in order to get means to do thesariie, i will sell at a cheap at1 re« of the boM .quality of land in Township in this Cotii/ty,'eii ht miles Oltdmw4.. SaidLaml is well timbered and ered and has. an extensile co&l bank on it, Im's! in this.County. 'Thore is about acres of splendid open land cpli^isting of high land on lower'Avery."Creek. The said land will sell cheap if applied to between this and 1st of March next. Also lt0 apres in Tomuliipei^bt mile- from (JUumwawith limber on It and 60acres of go,.d open land, well watered. Titles geod. Call on A. D. WOOD. Ottumwa, Dee. ISth 1855. ti mos. NOTICE. I HEREBY tender my thanks tojsy Olistom ers for the liberal patronage hitherto given me and ask a continuance of the same, and as I need money I wish all who arc indebted to me to come forward and square up their accounts without delay. J). SANDS. Ottumwn,"April 4thr1859.


ocr: In addition 'Valuable FA Rill lor Sn|e. I HAVE a farm, unsnrpassed forferti'lity and beaut}-, lying rail us West of Oltuinwa, on the road leading from Ottumwa to Aloia, consisting of '240 acre.*, sixty-five acre# irie at about fifty acres of improved land, which I will sell on easy terms. A good title guaranteed. For terms, apply to iik or to my agent 111 Ottumwa, H. B. II1 nof.ushott, Esq. Oct. 9th, 1855 JOHN SNODGRASS. 1, I have hvo or three other good farms lying within 4 mjles of io the above furm, CO( Ottumwa, which I will selTon good terms. Oct. yth, 1855 25tf H. B. HENDERSHOTT.


ocr: a Cabinet Making and A I S O THE UNDERSIGNED wtniUJ say to the citizens Of this county and adjoining'cotuUie*. that lie is now prepared to fiunish all arti cles o* Furniture in his line at sight, such as BEDSTEADS, BUREAUS, TABLES, SAFES, And all other articles in the Furniture liii*. Also, he will make any job to order ir. hit line, and warrant the "\\uk. He would call particidar ailcntion to »ien-.'d stock cj large and sp all kinds 1 rcn it Which lib w^1 ^11 a* low as bou^h4 i" n.^rket. ^cidins made on the shortesttaotice, they j** CM be |py Shop in the two storyframe* 1 Main street, opposite the Mill square, J. ELLERMAN. Ottumwa, June 14th, 1856. on ot.


ocr: 8 0 SILAS A. HUDSON & CO., WII01.KSALK AND KKTAIL PKAI.JIHS IN TOVES, AND in Plate, (oi»ier, Zinc, Sheet Iron, Ac. Ji A S O manufactukkks or III, IMt & SHEET 1ISI III Main Mrtet i.e.tr the ..[.uket,) "liiftilNGTON, IUWA. WILL wholesale to the Trade and $ter chants upon as liberal terms as any house West. E I A N S And other can rely upoB purchasing Stoves of us as low as the sume slove can be had hy re tail in Cincii-iiati, Chicago or St. Louis.^ Builington, Sept. 21, ls'54.yy


ocr: i 'lie Iniverily Fami.) 1M 'IS: jj.fi A ISSUED uiidtr. the seal, ^ancliuu a: rljy of THE UNIVERSITY OF n i: n 121: u 1 v $UHM»0ir, 11* E AND POPULAR KNOWLEDGE. Chartered by the Slide Pennsylvania, JSf i ll 29, 18531 with a Capital of niftinhf for the pur' .. po»e of crrating th» sV^BSOrS KOSTltLTI*l1h?/ Al^o for supplying the ccinuu: .i!y with re liable remedies vf'herever a competent Physi cian cannot or will not be employe J. have pur chased from Dr. JOHN R. ROWAND, his celebrated •*, ROM AMI'S TCNM I IjR E(, Known ft'- upwards of "w 'rity-five y4ars as he only sure aud saf® cure for FEVER AXf) JIGVE «?e.. AND WIS INKSTIMABI E RtMr:DY |Tft* IIOWKI, I'OMFE MNTS, Rowand'8 Compound Syrup of Elackberry Root, Which highly approved and popular Reiro dies. toiiether Willi the University's Retnedy for Complaints of the Lungs, Tlie University's Remedy, for, Dyejepgia or Indigestion. The University's Hfcraedy fcr Costive Bovrt a^y b^ had els. Also the University'^ Almnr.ac at the Branch Dispensary, or Store of i JAMES HTAWr.ftY, OttuMva.' MOORE &. HEDU1CK, Dahlouega. *May 17th, lSjS.-'.f


ocr: Parmer's Exclinnsc Builington, srpt. 21. lX l.yy XH GOWER, BROTHERS 8l C., A N K E 1 1 S biiiER JLi UUJU THAT THE V n i O U E Is attract inj the people by its varieties of' Seasonable Goods at Low Prices! llaviig enlarged our Store rom. nm! i"Hed it with a roMn.KTj: ASFOBTMLWT of all kiruls of Good? ar.d Wares, just received direct from Philadelphia and New York, treat induce in eitls! Is here offered for he Cash or Rpadv Pay dea ler. Our stock consists In part as follows: TLA1N AND FASCY DRY GOOD® 0.onis,cAssiMi:iu s, SATINETS, JEANS& TWEEDS, 11EADY IIIVDE CLOTULNG, HALS IT CAPS, A GRKAT A S S O E 4 O O S FCSHOKS. HARDWARE & QUBEXSWAKE.' FAMILY uROCEIUiJS. ^NOTK'E. Tlie highest priccs will be paid Tor all kinds eif Pro»mee thai can be handled, such as Flcnr. Grain, Butter, Egg*, 4-c. Ottumwa. D«c. »fh. S W A N & O SILAS A. HUDSON &C0. wnor.Ks \i k ant nr.TAiL dkalk.KS IN IIOVES, AII.\(«S AN Tin Flare. r«p|wr, Zinc, 8IICM litn, &e. Ar. A A i -i MAN 1. FACTUKEKs OHii n« Til COFPEfi k SHEET 1801 WARE .Main •uvct near tiio Mitriurt,^ BURLINGTON, IOWA. 71LL luie-alc tu the Trade ami Mer chants apod tt liberal teems I) a|| house West, E I A N S And other can rely upon purchasing Stoves d# us as low as the saino stove can be had by it tail in Cincinnati, Chicago or St. Louis.


ocr: U U N I U E WARE ELIjEKMA]* & WILLIAM. THE undersigned have just opened a Furni ti.re Warerooui, in the building formely occupied bv I Klleiinan,on Front tt. Ottum wa, Iowa, where they are now receiving di rectly from Cincinnati, ane cellent assortment Ol* Household Furniture, of all kinds, which they propose to sell 011 the most leasonable terms. Their stock consists in part of Walnut and Mahogany Bureaus, with and without glasses. Bedsteads, plain and fancy posts, from four to seven feet high Breakfast, Dining, Dessert. Sta^d and Centre Tables Solas, Chairs, Cane, and Wood Rock ers, Rin and kiat H/jF Collins made to order. fpy' Ware-room 4th door below Purght*s slove store. ELLERMAN& WILLIAMS. Backed Child's Table Chairs and Rckers Bannister, Slant, Rimmed Back ed and Scallop Top Setting Chairs Lounges Matrasses land Cradle ribs, They also carry on tho CABINET BUSINESS,* in all its various brunches, and orders maybe left with the fullest assurance of their receiv ing prninpi attention, and being filled with the b«M, material and finest workmanship. .{ET entlemon and ladies wishing to pur chase, are invited to call and examine our stock. We are determined to sell as low as any ether establishment in the country.


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ocr: HO \ltn VI A vi li, I'ro wi" I N a JL. er boardirji, 'i l.'M- hy ehildrrn. who %*iJ1 furnii»h thdr«vrino, Inijuir.' at tin* office. 1.0 olh Willi u a p-ntleuian and wile as -IIM-II. 1 uiH. w. IJOHHIK IKHtMMII A A I.O WIS IC, TTOItNhA ar l.im.oftpt' I'oit llalldins Kv 0 Oik, I ., f.d,?7dlj


ocr: FOR TJIT: MIIJLION! Havinir atldetl jrreattv r•. .iir fu«-i 1 iti- ft.r execut ing ever ..f JOB IMUYllM-i, and }M«ee*sing superior advantage* over every other "fRe# in thi.*» region el country, we arc prepared to do Wur). in Better Style than can cUewhere be proeurvd. We ate alito uxak iiiK still farth extensive additions to otjr material, comprising all the Lated and niont I'aihionublc style* of Jnb Type.*, Oraameut*, etc., and we ask it as a fa vor that people wishing work of tbis kind would ex amine prices and quality, and'we pledge our»elv#« TWENTY P£R CENT. LOWER than any other office in thi« city or region will or can in gorxl faith offer to execute it. We mean what we say. \W' invite competition, and defy ii. and uur neift" iJ. Better & Cheaper than elsewhere Brinj op. your Murk, aiul if you do ii"t find us wil ling fulfill our offer tor executing v\"rk tit TWEJITf PKB CI T. DlStOI MT from tbe prices of other*, we hereby »}N*eifi«alljf agree t. do vour work w« and laithfullv FOR NOTHING i s i s 0 1 1 1 i o i u II. F.. HAU'l l.I TI V CO.,


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ocr: 50,000. WE expeet to keep a full supply of Loth en band through tbe season, for sale at low rates foa ASH nwLV. The highest prices paid for Lath timber, straight and round (not split) six inch*:* And upwards in diameter MYERS & DAVffi. Ottumwa, Jfay 7th, '56-nll tf


ocr: .asm, Improved Little Caiant corn ''Jli rob Plantation Mill—Price Am 1uce«i. I s u s i e a s u a s e e JL right of territory for sale in the West, or the above celebrated Mills, and is prepare^ to ent.,1 nialccs it the most perfect machine Jver -red for genei 1 far.n use. It is furnished ecrnplete. ready for attaching team/and weigh, as follows: P.O. 1. 22 No. 2. 330: No. 3 No. 4, uOO pounds. Twenty minutes are suffi cient to set one up. without mechanical aid, and when once adjusted, it can with safety be each'milL directions accompany Kn„ ,63 L06"3*St., between 2d andld, Way. I 38-1 y St. Louis, Mo. ,j"*" .a#u e*clusit# es'i, of Ut "-'i them at all tinier, either wholesale or retail, guaranteed in the most positive mann«r It is now more than a year since the .. „,i ,• i to tne public, during wliu time it has been constautJy growing in Giant" was introduced ich tinif it ular favor. n.e II,.m ovement recently effected and M*. PRICES: Tf $2:-"!5kr"c 3, $j), 13 (i 4. $m, 20 «. 2 Liberal discount to dealers. .. JAMESB. CHADWlCffc


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ocr: I 'PJiK iiidic arc rt*ijK'.:tfnllv invi' I K\v Mf'.-ir P.uuM "fWit AiHfiHf, 'ttltl*at ion oftbc Voice, Tt««.—Primlc IHMUUJ per qr. {2! ?TI CO s i A 1 a vfcit at tb« r.K.'r, and ei- autiit' tlx- most »pltud»d»to«k «f PIANOS. ML.IrODtONS, 21 I I I Its. i I I S. VMH.ns, STBJJi'. ri M: i !'M(KS Ae..cr«»r»ffrred in iuwa. All in?!ruujent? told arc wnnar.W'l ot Eastern pri«**e. F. o.- iri^^" s I* i.ir. .No. 42, Main at. r, -n ». I.-BK1.L. i. ri2dw i -acliof of .Music. Instruction MVKIC Of\ IKTJKL!. i«pr-j.ar puj/.i-at .r :ii *r tbC* piaioakd ai.d uim LCI*« Spring IrrnnKi'imni caje bj je tyr i II. L, 4 ta, gn »MI a' i.«i i. nec, il


ocr: OMMKHOIA L-. POST or KEOKlk. Ariivalj—- i FYeui .ou i- s- n S'n.r V I*CrO*'« U I'ubmjue .Jv/ ..I Quinsy u..P:-T Paul on tiui rap-


ocr: ^Flh.' fiiie«t fjibri." siftd »f o v e ifulwci ib. re, proprie the Hiapiru faiove Ft. I. .iii*, beg .iif tin Sto^e i Ioua thattbey b- i l-rauch their uousf in K.-.-kuk, they v. iil Kceji*on oi. band a large weil-a^.orteii -lock A: Ilrmt* int Stoves. Ai. i :o-1• .rmerthey can putuvular at to the "Utddcn liot-air f'rfik St..\e, ha.- now stood the ,r branch in Keokuk 2t»0 Wl* iron wire not 4 to 20 i ,500 bxi« tin plate, as ported: 20 ca^es nbcct sine. of jmrchaws to «.» p2.ilyd s.i Tin i n street I 1 iv EK :ue ii /h li.-bg an the Mi «.t«i An which incrcre: i lot/ting-: Clothing! Clothing ^Bnmmolh iotluu^ Ntorc, \o. to Iaii3 M„ iicokiik. A S I O N A E O I N kmisnjihi ji and on!" i fuii'li. f'HiHM' -triy wiifi. ri'RN Z n S i \v. m. flnoitr. ut ar.a .lie low A 11. 11 lartri ThMr»g. »d», u**lify «f .'(l t.» lk -»»r«n %n 'w i II constantly rupplud, i1 (Ml in b'i A ch :r ceil «hcct in n, n..i. 12 to 2?. '.iii d, Rlii'ia Ir- ii 0 im.tution 200 it fry pan Tinner'tt Tetol« and Machine*, llivetn, Ear-, Hol«i-r, S ldering Iron#. Preyed Ware, rit: Plates, backet and Tea Kettle Cover*, Aa. Japannt-i War.\ an extensive a^nrumcnt, all of wbich, they are to «e!1 at lowest market rates, u i n Ar •. it' Hardware and Cutlery. Ilirerl lut |i«r!a 11« ii W. A II. T* Jt IIv IT u Li« i ie «it.. t.H.k, 1 rain eradl IT'CKI both at Lmi .nd Keokuk, and tr uldrespectfully their ftMrk. PRIDOF i lJK'H IIKR. O o e 1 s I S i «}i 1) i ii I on rt Ii, I Dry Goods Variety tnoods, Carpets, II»:A»V«MAD .' LOTIII^U, AC, •», :i"e Offetvd. at 'A'll ULF-A1 or RETAIL, at VERY L"W PRICES. i tbv ivt-iati At- would thu? having m-ad^ arrax.g- iu. iTI 'ftu .-i...i,-, nr." Tie*w faily prepared t, and all who wi»b U bov CUE \l' FOR CAf»il, at" iirit er.ll an! cxamit. :r 'je.ods «IM: «SLL, AS» SO DI VIATIOX. .ind b»t 1 KKi 11 C»v Uiiltiir r, lot«K ft. W. A II. TICK Ei. Kakei lor sale l»w bs AY ann janod HARCOAl. II. fuel, wnrf Tl'CK ial and !iiifr)t*» f«f 1 t'ii, IT1 I. .: i*p o k Iii.iHiO lb# bfar... r-" .ip per 14,000 d»i cop'r l»ott'mi« cftKi-f* Pbcet 'g ct»pr 2,000 lbx bra^s kettles teJt of two years, and bai not its equal in the MU ii-iipj.i valley and to IK' tj.ildcn fiarp," hk a grcaaly iui|iro»ed Premium Cook Muva. Their a-sortnieut of Hmiii StoTti- for S. Muvttr., Agent, Ke kuk, Iowa. H0E6.Cc n'arra/t /i^ A SAWS VVk'L. c. PATEN tl)\ MP I tt for* in i Hardware, lit i I -"•orsllleti I A 1'I.CK -1: l-erior HI It. ANVIL Sud ir- it-, i great saving in tt.MM-ii oi every bouaewrfe. \cw mO SO ,i. t&'» tie •1I it ».-»0 a. A B. HEASLLP «Mr» C10AL Pat- invite the KKOKtH. IOWA SKIIJ rjTices. k A I JU1VES ft I»i:t k. Agent*. i o«o n -.ai 1 ... SOK) il*. Iron IOOO |..i. ki«s i'lyui' .I'M a A. t.i'ia .»00 u-'M-K 'linplati. 6(t t.undM Iron wira 10: irr j-S Tea kcHlti i i A inchi t. 50 gfif* l'ri-fc td tin •!., i A ft: «kl K, I «oo a., mu twi Iknt K K1 v wood re- CLTiiiv patented, wiil be found guj i-rior tany in vent i»n of the aire f-.r ra •liatir.g heat. Tiiey have on "u'.e at their store in St. Louih, froin whieb 1,006 do (pelter 2,000 do bloek tin ca«es Porcelain kettle* and rauc pans SfKllL: I'vrf ir»tec i i. er Hi', i e l' i', ki 11 and it: nuiieta expicflj v:"*o b«- Anvxcetietit Beota and Shoe-. Men-' and Ikiv*' Boots, Cntckery—1 hav. a ire. i from the city ut I i-an .' II ebcaper .unt-ng ii iv as. and a yet.-ial thi* line. In auditt' n to the FRESH Which you all know are sale prices and alko a •io e ,i. n pot rted i tea 0" »f.i tin -I Xo. Jra-. __ S I I SI «AH and coal i- exu-nive.— Sonic entirely new pat lcrn.«, one tf which, tbc Yusng America, a splendid parlor stove, Kettle.1'from Lid- odd Lid? Iron 'JVa Kettles Itiiv 51oultia Scolloped Caiii-!ci. -qunrvund Tin ware and Stove Pip •. Ier work donoffumpth/, ENAMKLED TO l»OZ. pitir assorted at tbc Prairiu octm /.M.l LKcUk« to VJ Ksceliior Btovc octlt»_ of the Prairie -ct lo Hod* at the y Franklin Coal _^I0 1 OOO of 1 UUU at Sale orf 10 AFI \E *fmk of fee mills, ba'tiii^ nerv, irkimmer ladles, and .steak dishes, •Ve., Ac., fnri-ale at the Aelf lit gulating -110 1 AA PAIR of J- UVJ the Sale Rooms Ht Ut l.Jf Mt,V( oct 10 HEAVY supply of Candle S$riok» at ("antwaiC u Burner, oeU« F. you want t" secure I n good BATH TI b. We make the ai of Ti ut very low prices, idareh 2i.d2m tltHI.I l?!i:u 'I li tu-.t.j, at March 21, Keep the iurge iirect Ji ("I what I ke gl.i I te. Fr Weil il nd#, 4'e. i.ifr. pc.'-. P.:i.. Mull ai.d Prints, A. *tl»ck of mr:- (ain«itri posite Iil liirnd HAT*', P.ONNETS, A great vnrieiy of (he t'oy' Wo,, Leghorn, !ats I.J :III.1 .MI ia,d Bom! aud Hu' itt the i i all. B*.IOT,S


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ocr: ESTRAY STEERS f)F IOWA, WAI-KLLO COUNTY TAKEN SS. UP as an Estray. Gliomas Reveal Esq. at his Plantation in Cen tre Township in Said County on the 20th day of November 18)5. One Steer four or five years old, of a bright red color, broad horns, a white spot 011 his forehead und hips, white feet und Ins a crop off his left ear and a bit in tlw right ear, and bears the appearance of having bo.m worked Ap praised at thirty Dollars by H' nry Wilson and Prior S. Farmer. JOSEPH HAYNE, Cletk. Ottumwa Dec. 1855. Pd,


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ocr: Janaary 4, ISaA, & »T. L'.' 1- ,10 S o v e s a n subecriurs. proprie of the Empire Stove St. Louu, beg to inform Stove in lowatha' :bey a Iiraneh their house in Keokuk, they will Keep con ou hiind a large well-auorted *tock ft Heat ing Moves. Aw. !.k tie t'i .riner they i ••».! particular at to the "Molden Hot-air Cook Ste.vc, ha- now stvo.i the branch in Keokuk will be conftantly supplied, 200 hlls iron wire not 6,000 bds b'l j* ll Kaia street k C/lit f/i i/ f,- jotfiini£ I JManunoth Clothing Ntorc, Af«. 70 Main St., Keokuk. Is now Receiving an xr n- assortment uf A S I O N A E O I N the fin#«t fabric and of superior workmanship. Theet goods, for qaahtv of materia 1 nnish, cannot be e*t«U#i any where, and oniy need to besven to be appreciated. Al»o, of U N I S I N O O S all thai Is Me senary to complete a gentleman's wardrobe, all of wMeb Will kt told low and prices by chttr- 4 to 20 eoal "heut iron, 1,500 bxs tin plate, as- nos. 12 to 27 sorted 20 do Russia Iron 20 cases sheet line. 50 do imitation do «E VUlC i: 4LV Special Ketlcc. "NsvaasAT DTK" to a per-on whose hair has be gray prematurely, an leas you are sure of advis the use of s ms hing which will rsmcdy the mat Dying the hair with ordinary articles is, at hair. The "IIHVITABLX ilAmCoioRiso" and i n n e s S o k 10,000 lbs braaien' cop per 14,n00 do cop'r l.tt'ms 25 cases sheet 'g copr 2.000 lbs bra^s kettles 200 dot fry pans, Tinner's Tools and Machines, Rivets, Ears, Soid. r, S liertng Irons, Pressed Ware, vis: Plates, bucket and Tea Kettle Covers, Aj. Japanned Ware, an extensive assornment, all of which, they to sell at lowest market rates, both at St. Loui and Keokuk, and would respectfully invite of purchasers to their stock. BRIDGE A BROTHER. septMyd V Oi'iober 1st, 1^. I IC CASH liXCLl'SIVLM I: A icki i)i t. between Tlilrd and Fourth, Ar- ii. rj a lii't'r ,-k ,,! AMD !\0 DEVIATION. NEW JSXPKESS ARRANGEMENT. A K\OWS i \l'IUS Sii oad St., 2 door* sauib of Johii«on....(, l'rop .i^i* u«.Ve roe- :,t,y Uu up an Uiii, v, iocat-d rapidly tnoreasm^ ou.in -.- ut this i^-int. 'II.- attention of ITIZL**, .1 LKCHARTS AMD IIFWI'SE«K WE^ generally, is directed to ti.n-, a- the saf. -t, suroet, aiui speediest method for the transportation of MONEY, GOODS, PACKAGES AND BUNDLES to St. Loins or any int. rmed.at- point. Also, to all the I N I A 1 i I E A N O W N S I N E N 0 N Orders for the pnrchaie of Goods,or to any particular h-H»e. will be promptly attended to. ALSO, CoLLEeTlOSS U*DC. Keokuk, August 22, lS55.—Smd TIVOK. rMCETT, A feat* but a temporary afikir, and the shade proluaed atk attention, and guaranty to be at St. Louis thing but that with which nature adorns the S-'pt. 7, 1H65.—d.lw A MLS' 110\ Ei..S.-—A large stick (to arrivei and Oneness A. H. HE AS LIP. w. s. nooiu: A!fent... Jhu: i ts MS Sd A 4lb, KK'.tKl K, tost of two years, and not its equal 11 th. sissippi viillev and 'he Golden Harp," ng a greaaly Premium Cook Stov#. eentlv patented, wul found tiU|^*i ior to any vent i' n of tio age for diating heat. They on sale at their store St. Louis, from 1,000 do spelter 2,000 do block tin 5 case* kettles and pans G. MOOHB, Ag N', Keokuk. Iowa. co., Dry Gooils, Variety Goods, Carpets, RI:aDV-JIADI: rLOTimt ftc. Which arc offen-l,at VI Ilol.K^Al.I or RETAIL, at. VERY'LOW PRICES. To the Retail Trade We would tav, that h»-. mg mad. arra.-.g nt« in our store, w.' are now tally lt» and all who w.h to .y CH \p FOR CAS 11, are invited to call and examine our Goods and Hardware and Cutiery. ft ALL TKADL. W. k O V O. d-aU•^^t H. Tl CKER. Imr- ,rr rs and are in ree-. ipt of much tbe largest which they have as yet ever displayed to the mer chants of Iowa, Missouri and Illinois, to whiib JX xalelow by S. w. A 11. TUCKER. KEOKl'K, IOWA tndrrsonS old stand. enarce tncin to keep pace wita Their assortment lleaiiisg Stoven for and coal i. Souo entirely new tern-, one which, Young America, pi end ni


ocr: OX, To the KtarkhelAars af tlie Keokuk., ft. Dea yiolnew and yilnneaota Railroad Co. NOTICE is hereby given that the fifth call of ten per cent, will he dn'and payable on he 2&th of April next, at the Company's office, in to William Leighton, Treasurer. HUOH T. REID, Pres't. WM. Laioaron, Sce'y. mch24dAwtd coiL binding, trace, halter, dog, and jack efaains, 4$ GJJfX, J0SSt8 ianid PlCK IS.


ocr: iVw Jewelry Niore. JjjL PAHMELE & CAMPBELL, •Tl Jlain Mrnst, bri» 2a A .id, k K u K U K I O W A OEAI.KKS IN I-Vf: COLD A^D SILVER WATCHES, L'ARU)H, OFFICE, KITCIBKN ANH MARINB 1.0C*S, Fine Jewelry. Silver Si*»..iis, K nitres, Forks, ladles, ('upe, Xapkin Ring*, etc., warranted equal to coin Gold Pens, Pencils, Chains, Lockets, Keys. Fine Pocket Cutlery, Shear#,.Scissors, Razor*. Pistols, Combs, Uru-h-'s. 1'orte Monnaic*, and a general assortment of N I I I I A N S K I I I Comprising Violins, Aeoord'-op^, Flute*, Fif-s, Flag-'olets. Banjo.-. TumU-rines, cti., also, a superior quality of Violin, Guitar and I$ass Viol Strings and Trimmings. Particular attention is invited to our large and ex tensi r".l fil'-r- —.Pj with whlo-. alleys suited. j©9T"We are prepared to do all kUIOJS or Clock and Wath Repairing, nnd jobbing of every description conn eted with our trade. Noveiub-?*. ,vV- dAw KI-ori.MII. JEWELRY STORE. rpilE su i iserib ri s|«c:fully inloims tbe citizen.- of Keokuk aud vicinity that has re«uine«l business in PR. 11 ten's NEWA itelCK llol'sK. OS 2l) i-THFKT IKTB'KM Mill Aflll JOHNSON, where he will keep a n ral and Wtdl *e iccted etock of gold and-iU.r watciudand (laid Jewelry .f every description, vir..: Ijidii s' Gold Breast Pin* and Ear Rings. Cuff 1'iiii, Fiugvr Rings, Gold Brace lets, Laduw' and (ientiem- u's gold chain.-, Ladies' Card Cases and Port .Monaies. Gold mid Silver Thim bles, Gold, Silver, Steel and Piated Sjn-etacies, Gold -levre buttons, Clasfw, Studs. (VvlUr ButUim.iiontle meri'sGoid Breast Pius. Ac.. Ac. He will also hare on band at all timet a !:ir o. and well assorted stock of Sliver Wave, which he warrants to puichastri to be as pure as coin. AIsoCux'ks. of "II d.-scripti ns, warranted to ki-ep goivd timeiw tweiv. inonih^. dee Jl LHSailSER. U'.lTt'HFA If. W. JONES, Dealer in t'lo k«, U airhek A Jewrlrf ON NV.COM MTKKtl. CN'-xt door toC. i'arsous' Banking H.-u- .' KEOKUK I rrillt sulwcriber ha* just received a large 1 and beautiful stock of Gold and Silver Watches, Gold Jewelry, Ac., comprising the latest st\lei of Ijidie*' Br-ast Pius, Ear Rings, iNii^er Rings, Cuff Pins. Gold Gua:_ Fob Chains, Key*, Seals, fcilver Thimble*, Gold -ilides. Snaps, Studs, Gold Pens with or without holders. Gold Pencils, Pens and Pencils. I |\VA. & WATCII KKPAIKI.V,. Tbe subscriber being a practical watchmaker, feais competent to repair the most d'flleult and deli cate work that may be entrusted to s care. All work warranted to five satisfaction. Cokrkc TIME. The public may rest assured that the correct time i?, aud alwavs will be kept by i Nov. 2», l»o5.—11 y Daguerreotype Goods, Apparatus, Chemical, 6cc., &c. VLLG -d- .-hi lr-'tn tnv ..,in» are wa'T&nt'-d to i op. n as representeu, ana in all cases where they io not the money will be refunded. It wiil be my endeavor to keeji an assortment of all ityb« ana kind* u~ in the art, and they shall be furnished at the lowest price. All orders by mail or otherwise will receivepminpt attention. Ri.XlllK. 86 Main Street, Keokuk, Wouid re«p'ctful- 1 Brady Strwt. Davenport. Jowa. decftdAw IflPHOVEDt nSBOTVPEL THE subscriber N-_W- L. W. JONES. MAXU1-ACTUR.I 11 AX1» DEALER In ev ,y ipt i n


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ocr: AMONG A Fretili lot of GUOCI^UIEM, whicharea superior article of Su gars, Sugar House Mo/asses, Dried Peach ts and Apples, Star Candles, Sack and Dair Salt, Cuna Sixes, Cudlish and Mackerel just yeceived by JHJA1KOY it, CO. Dec. 25th, 1S56.


ocr: a S n o Dr, C. C, Warden, ITERS his professional services to v-f Citizens oi 'ttiiinwa, asd vicinity. Off ICE at bis Resident:-. Front S^.,


ocr: u i e e s law is the time to set ait Orchards, AND jf firxt rate chance for bargains (|^liE undersigned being desirious of out the Trees in tho '-Comer Nursery, Will sell them low tor cash, in lots to suit (Mir chasers. 1 ean alwtr* be found at J. Haw ley's Store, oral the Nursfrv. Ottqmwa, Mareh40tb,t86S,—no5tf. w C. F. BLAKS, 1 S


ocr: IT i'.".J*? •/. TliAT THE Fanner's Kxclian^e' TUAiii^ir« IS attractinr the peor'eby its varieties of Seasonable Goods at Lbw Having enlarged our Store room, r.nd it with a complkte asf»rtmekt of all of Goods and Wares, just received direct Phiiodelphia and New York, ^rcai Inducement*! fs here offered for the Cash or Ready Pay ler. Our stock consists in part as follows: PLAIN AND FANCY DRY CLOTHS, A SSI VIER ES, S ATI N fifS, JEANS 6c TWEEDS. READY MADE CLOTHING. HAfi & CAPS, A GREAT *1* 1 ASSORTMENT OF BOOTS a & SHOES. .fi// Hardware & QUEENS WAR*, INCLUDING FAMILY NOTICE. -H Tbe highest prices will be paid for of Produce that can be handled, such as Grain, Butter, Eggs, £fc.,t(c., fyc. J. M. SWAN CO.


ocr: Dissolution. lite 1st of February next br ottS will be Wood & DOUGLASS. added, and no mistake T.7T Partnership heretofore Agisting J. lietwren the firm of Wood nid Doug lass has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. Dr. Wood having purchased the accounts of W. a D., all persons knowing themselves indebted- ta Dr, Wood ant? Woo.1 Douglass must cuifon or heiorc


ocr: BOOKS! BOOKS!! WEBTER'Worksiy/ Dick's Burns do fccc'i's do Blia^fneares de Byron's do Wirt's Patrick Heaiyi Roll.n's Histiuy} Uihbon's Rome Citlfftii. tcauley's Lnclandf ,„s. R"irt itr's Natural History) VA .vwilN United tales £peskf| Algebra 'tis'ocs's Philoiopbjrj Co4i.i*ocs's Cbemistryi S DlCJigNAUX^Muul^M £5. Bj*t 3!J 4^uuiou's Latin Lessen#,, \it i(..' Jusl received, aud for sale,by Jan. 1,1856 46-tf W. L. ORB-


ocr: T» "'W »akes it the mo.-.t perfect machine ever lanprovtd Litil« Giant corn cob Plantation Mill—Price duced. HE subscriber has purchased exclusive JL right of territory for sale in the West, of the above celebrated Mills, and is prepared to furnish them at all times, either wholesale or I Suaran,ectl *n the most positive manner, It is now more than a year since the "Littln Qiantv was introduced to the public durin# wnich tune it has been constantly growing ir popular favor. The improvement recently effected and pal It is furnished offered fc,r general farji use complete, ready for attaching team, and weirh* as follows: No. 1,225} No. 2. 330 No.3,4Ut': 4,500 pounds. Twenty minutes are suffi-' cient to. set one up, without mechanical aid, and when once adjusted, it can witb safety b« entrusted to a boy. Full directions accompany each mill. PRICES: MO' bu*meal Pr hour with 1 korM 2, $40,14 10 u 3, $:,0, 15 u 4. $fk). 2 0 (^"Liberal discount todeataifc JAMESB. CHADWICK, V 00 r3 between 2d and 3d, fiOV. 1 38-ly st. LQUM*


ocr: 1 Take Notice* HAVINGestablishmentofinterest AHF Oand sold out my in the Goods Warden & Pun) roy tq Hicl^enlouper, I ajp now devoting time en..iely to the settling up and of my accounts and notes. Persons indebted to me will find it to to pall ancj settle up their ^pepuntg. NE ba for sale by 10 C. C. Tth, imt. WARDEN. eo Buffalo lUtbes just raceive] HAWlrEY


ocr: ABISiET, »UR, WHEEfe GUN-SIWlTHINfi &c,, THE 5 undersigned carries on the brancheK of business, at his old on Washington street, between Second Court »ncl will be happy to receive Jrom ti e public for anything in his line His work is second to none and he r»n commend it without any compunctions coqpcience. Turning and Boring machine, fat andiron in constant operation, l'have a lathe saw, run by horse powe, snd can furnish lathe with dispath in quantity ordered, and on reasonable term* I expect in a short time to have in ning order one of Fowler and Wells P.. ent mills for grinding. 1 hold myself competent to fix up,lien and repoiT evervthin^ usually required of i Jnck a all trades, troma tin whistle to Patent lever Watch. COT In short, without puffing. I will i. K*" 6ha11 1x5 W v II snabody wants to be skinned com^an and I will do it for them in the most fh£e Bious style, before they know it. haPi*y t0 8CK persons Indebted to me, and still happier to sea the money they owe. JOHN ALDRIDG. Ottumwa, Jan 17th 1856. tf. JFST REOBIVEDv


ocr: MAMMOTH STOCK OF Fall and Winter Goods! Ctpcapev tli/in Ever! DAVl» SANDS, \]k7 WJLD respectfully inform hid friends in Ot4umwa,a«d countrv in Wap eHo county, and the public generally, that he i* now in receipt of a lerge and well assorted stock of Fall and Winter,Goods, of almost every varibty, which werp care hilly selected to suit this market. The Stock consists in part as follows: Fancy black and blue Merimac prints French Ginghams, M.d'lains, a I pa eras: Black eolored and figured lustres, broad clo'.hs Cassimeres, satinets. jcs«s,flannel linsev. Ticking, hdkff's, cross, ba/red and plain jacoi)et Swiss muslin, Irish Linen, bleached and browu domestic, checks, tabic cloths, Hosierv, cloves, ribbons and a. great vari of Yankte Notions, together with a large supply of E A Y A E FALL & WINTER CLOTHING Bach as coats, pantaloons and vests of ev ery variety, shirts, drawers, also A SPLENDID LOT OP Hats and Caps, a choicc selection of BOOTS AND SHOES* just the "article" for the season. Hardware, Cutlery, Queens snd Glass ware, Groceries, Tea, Sugar, Coffee, Pepper, Allspice, Dyestuffs, Spun Thread. Those who are in want of the above ar axe respectfully invited to call and the 6tock. No trouble to show Recollect the place, 1 door South Punaroy's Drug Stove.


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ocr: O A A AND COUNCIL BLUFFS CITY O N I U S II LINE. D- ii A I. respect! uily iu for roe the pufc* lie that he will ran a liua ef C«rr agM from Counc:i Bluffs to Omaha, regularly wi«® every day, aud ofieasr whyn desired, regard* leas of \Vreaiiii»r Carriegna will be ia read luees, Morn tag aad Evonihf toccuvey passengers from Omaha Council iiiulfs. v4a35-t:.

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ocr: Farmers, Attention! Farmer*, it ia a sin to pay $i4,15 fora barrei of flour, heawe caa have iw.riieaper at heme i 'i h* auuaoTibvra wiii commanc a STFAkC FLOURING MILL, at Saint Mary, iinte county. The attention ef all Farmers i e tliere/ore call* ed to rals.iig wheat, for which caah will paid, or fio^r given in excuange. The mill will ba ready for griadiug at the ccmauuceoieat the noxt harvest.' Farmers, bear voor own interest in m!ad. iULlUS UOFFMAYK e 3 5 3 be at


ocr: Boxes Glass, alisit*-s, at the cash store, UK OIL, BLUFFS A NEBRASKA TICKET OFFICE! TICKETS for Omaha, Nebraska City,Flo7 Ft. Calhoun, atHarl'e nxchafcge,Cen Broadway .Council Bloff*. H. I). UAKl, Proprttor. July 31,'55. v&uSltf BBL aeaorted liquora Jbr tale *U the ca*h store, Lr.DOUGHTl S: DOUGHTY A Co


ocr: ACRES OP LAND! '.tiJ'i -'1 'Oi A****** CeaskUAfiit pmAIBIC AMD TOOEftl iMWifveo mr© vsimproved fir I UKIM, rOB IUB ir »T aPW»3f coqH^Air: GENERAL i LAND AGENT, t- 1 iH CODVCit BLtiFW» Baa. ll, IA WtlCB. 'WaaNet ItsHsttMtly i*»la


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ocr: Jlothing January 4,lS^C.dly KKIIH^I Si fc'T Stoves. Among the former they caii particular at to the "Golden Hot-air Cook Stove, ha.« now stood the Keokuk, August 22 'rad Vlothmg I TEN THOrSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF E A Y A E O I N AT THE .Haiiuiioth Clothing Store, No. 70 91aln St., Keoknk. HR *n!)KCribrr. nnxious to dispose of the balance of hi# line Winter (»1ock of Clothing and will from thi* date tb first of March n»-*t, sell all kinda of winterclothmg at Ka.'tern The object tx iiigto make r^ni for mammoth ntook apringand summer elothing. Now is the time ttioae who have nor yet supplied tbemaelTca to doaoat rednecd pri«-a. KKOi. L'Jl I -, .M ). S o e a n sul^crib.^™, proprie of the Empire Sum e St. Louie, Ug to inform Stive in Iowa tna! bey established 11 branch their hou."i- in Keokuk, they will aeepcon on haud a larg well-a*"rted *toci St Meat* tna branch in Keokuk will be constantly supplied, 200 bdi? iron wire no* 5,®00 lxj« b'ledA ehw 4 to 20 coai sheet iron, 1^00 bxs tin plate, as- no-. 12 to 27 •orted 99 do Russia I run 30 easci sheet sine. 4# do imitatu.n do 200 dot fry pans, Tinner's Tool* and Machines, Rivet*, Ear*, Solder, laddering Irons, Preyed Ware, vis: Plates, bucket and Tea Kettle Cover#, A.\ Japanned Ware, an extensive as*ornment, all of which, they to sell at lowest market ratos, both at St. Loui end Keoknk, and would respectfully umtt of purchasers to (heir stock. BRIDGE A BR01IIER. acpWlyd i lothing I w. s. mooki:. A^cnt, No. v I Miiia-st. bttweiW Sd AlWfcv KEOKI K, I«wa i n n e W. fi. Mckike, October 1HS5. HIU CASH I,t SIVI LY. DI liKFi: tV CO., g6MatBMrcrt, brturen Third and fourth, EEOEV1, IOWA Are receipt, of a larg- stock .f Dry Goods, Variety Goods, Carpets, BI AUI*nAUK (LOTHIXG, A:c., Which are uffcied.at d'IIOLEALE ..r 111,1 AIL, at VERY LOW PRICES, f»'tl»lataU Trado wowould say. tb it ha-, ing made arrang m-tit.« in our store, we are now fBlly preparet it, tad all wbo wish to buv CHE A i' FOR CASH, ^re invited to call and examine our Good* and prices. 0*K CKI t: OXL¥, AKD NO DEVIATION. i\EW EXFli£SS 1 MONEY,\ GOODS, PACKAGES AND BUNDLES to St. I»ui or anv intermediate j»1 lit. Also, to all the PRISCITAL CITIES' AND TOWNS IX THE l' N I OH. Orders for the purchase of floods,or any particular huttse, will be promptly attended to. NOTICE TO BAILBOAD COIfTMAt ItlBS. under*ignetl, Commissionera the We-tern !io» of the Wabash and Mi.-.-U*ippi Rail will receive Pii p.^Al-s until tbe 2vHh d«y of und A Divisir. ALSO, toixtcTiorsN liAoa. Agent, Keoknk, Iowa. _ARRAJVGEMENT. & S\OW*S KXI'KKSS Pnspnetors fitt—1 up an -e, i-eut- a- above, to enable them to keeppaow Wltk rapidly increasing busine*" at thi point. The attention of CITIZEN*. :*1 i:n HAttTS A»D Bt SnES* AEN generally, is diieeted to thia, aa "-be safest, surest, and speediest method for the transportation of THOS. CLACFTT, AfCBt. Hardware and Cutlery. IALL Tit A IIL. S W. i. II. TUCKEll, Irn|Kirter* and dealer*, are in receipt-of much tbe largest A. H. HEASUP S o k list of two years, and aot it* equal in the sfcaip()i valley and the iiolden llarp," be ing a greialy Premium Cook Stove. Their assortment of Heating Stoves for and coal 1* extensive.— Some entirely new pat terns, one of which, Young America, splendia psrlor cently patented, will found superior to any vention of 10,000 lbs braaian* cop per 11,000 do cop*r ^(ott'ms 25 cases sheet 'g copr 2,000 ih. brass kettles the age for liatingheat. They •n »ale at their store -t. Lo«i», from 1,000 do spelt*?} 2,000 do block tlfe fi cfc-es kettles and asue pan*


ocr: Mew Jewelry Store. Jj- PARMELE & CAMPBELL, lf|«l« Htrcel, ketw. 24 Ac 3d, K E O K U K I O W A UKAI.KIUI Fiue Jeviclry. Sil ver S|k*jii- Kxn vcs, I'ork*, LadU^^Cup^. Napkn. Rings, etc.. IWSrran ted equal to coin .old Pens. Pencil*, Chains, liockete, Keys, Fine Pocket Cutlery, Shears,Si-is-sors, Rasors, Pistols, Combs, Brushes, Porte Monnaiee, ami a general awaortiuent of IHTMCAL ixstbi np**, Comprisiinr Violins. Aeeonie,,ns, Flutes, Fif-.-s, Flageolets. BalijoE, Tamborines, et»., also, a sujMTior quality of Violin, tluitar and lias* Viol Strings and Trimming". Particular attention i.- invited to our largi ami ex tensi t. of id, silvt'. aii'l file 'el With whiei. w. -hi -u. all eye thai cai. I. auited. Wc are prepared to do all kinds of Clock and Watch Repairing, and Jobbing of every description con meted with our trade. 3So\ entl" -i1. KI -OI'IM II. JEWELRY STORE THE gubscri^-r resjK'ctlully informs the eitixciia of Keokuk and vicinity that he has reeutu«d butineits in Dr. N. W. t|NK (iOLD AMD N1LVEH WAT« HEll —. ... Fabuju. officii, Kin hun am maiuxc clucks, Hii'K'h Buick Hoi sf, on 2i S tueet bktwekm Nkw£l Main ani Johnsov, where he will keep a pen. rai and well se lected st.ick of gold and silver watches and Ciold Jewelry of every description, vu.: Ladies'Gold Breast Pins Kilter Mare, which he warrants t. purchas rs to be a' pure as coin. Also locks, of all descriptions, warranted to keep good time for twelve months. dec 5d ___ JLLF»GBISER. '"WATtHtl! JONES, Dealer iu l»i k», Wat hr« 4k Icwflry ON SKa.'Mi 1 K lr 'Next door to C. Parsons' Banking Hou-x-.i KEoKUK, IOWA. Tand Watch Rkimiiusg. The subscriber being a practical watchmaker, I I I I and Ear Rings. Cuff Pms. rmger Rings, Gold Brace- i n'n gild chains, Gold and Silvi i Thim- lets. Lad ies' aud Gent leuic CardCase.-. nnd Port Mouaic. hies, Gold, Silver, St.-el and Plated Spectacles, tiold Sleeve buttons. Clasp-. Studs, Collar iiuttoii'.UeiHlv men'sUold Breast Puis. Ac., Ac. lie will also have on bund at all times a large and Well assorted stock of i i feel* competent to repair the tuo«t difficult and deli- & HE subscriber baa just received a large beautiful stock of Gold and Silver Watches, Gold Jewelry, Ac., comprising the( latest styles of ladies' Breast Pins, Ear Rings, Finger Rings, Cuff Pins, Gold Guard and Fob Chains. Keys. Seals. Silver Thimbles, Gold Slides, Snni*, Stud*, Gold Pen* with or without holders, Gold Pencils, Pens and Pencils.


ocr: ..'.iMiary •». 1856,11 v BKIBOE A ltlfO., :~'i- 1 Mo. I The -ulmcri r-. pr. tori of th. Lnipire Work*, M. Louie, be. leave to inform Stove I«aler* in Iowa that thev have e*tab)iehcd n brane of their home inKeokuli-* where they will keepou stantly on hand a larg and wcll-asiorted .»toc of oh i rr A- flrnt I 11 K Sloven. Among he former they would call particular at tention to the "(joldel) Era"' llot-air Cof/k Stove. which ha* now itood the their branch in Keokuk wil 200 bdis iron wire n 4 to 20: 1,500 bx* tin plate, a sorted 20 cases thect sine. pare p- ''yd K- okuk. 22, 1^ peeially 10 ish to ornament theirgrounds with sma: will eommeucc bearing the tftotnl yfl.'r n.iio ftuinnnfl. Also, a line a-'orttuejif of ancy Shrubbery, Ever greens Romc*, Daliii.i*. ic. Orvler* received at our ground*, thre^-fourth* of a mile w.*t of City limit*, on the Lluff Ferry road pa**ing near the grave yard.) or bv mail. Keokuk, Nov. 17. dAw IlL'liBELL A IIII.TON. i Sash, Blinds and Doors. O N S A N V 1 1 baml at th.. Strain Factory, nea Main, be two. n Sixth an S«rv«*ith Street*, K'.ku k Iowa. Window Blinds, bstter f'fothiiig'! tJloth ing I Clothing! TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF E A Y A E O I N AT THE Mnromoth Clothing Store, i*o. 70 iHain at., Keokuk. rnHEsubs«riher,an*i..,1- d.*f«,*- -f th. ..f hi- k CiothiM Tk„T" .1* 1 aale lh flrst of M«krcfl n njeet being to make room fur a mammoth a Uicl, spring and summer clothing. Now 1* the time for tboee who have not yet supplied thenus-hes to do ro a' reduced prices. A. H. HE -m ---ii 'at 1 applied, •"Mi tn* o 1 a & char coal *heet no.i. 12 to 27 20 do Ru--ia Iron 50 do imitation do 200 dot fiy pan*, Tinner's Tools and Machin e, Bieet--, ar*, Solder, S« ldenng Irons, Pressed Ware, vi«: Plates, Pat ties, bucket and Tea Kettle Cover*, 4c. Japanned Ware, an extensive adornment, all of which, they determined to sell at 1 we»t market rates, both at St. Imuis and Keokuk, and would respectfully inrite the attention of pnrch«« r* to thf-ir *tock. RRIlXiK & BROTHER. '**.»'»' all kind* of winterclothinif at Eastern cort w.«. inrooKt:, Acnt. No. M.i,i, Rivet--, Har*, Solder, Soldering Irons, Pressed Warr Ac. Japanned Ware, an ext'-nsivw a*-or October l*t. N E W E K E S S A K I I A i O E N GODFKHV & S\OW letond St., 2 doorn aouili of Jolkiiaoii....€. C. Aadcnoa'* old atand. f|1HE Propriet. re have rec-.-ntly fl'.t xl up an Ofh-e. l«*«at-d a* aU-*e, to enable them to k-eppace with J. rapidl\ inert as ing bu»iti-« at «!ii- |«oiut. The attention of CITIZI^'K, WfKrHAKTS tD HI'S IM'SS ge lit rally, i- d.«-tvl to thi--. a- th- -uf.- Mir-st. an-l «pe---lie-t io:h.k1 f.,r the ran sport sitol^ MONEY\ GOODS, PACKAGES AND BUNDLES to St. Lotus or any intermediate point. Alxo. to all the I N I A I I E S A N I O W N S I N E U N I O N Ord r* ior the pnr-haae -f timwl'.or to any parti.-ular h-u-c, will be promptly attended to. Mississippi Valley Nurseries, Kiul .uk, louii. W- m- ii iw prepared to furnish a neral a«-.n- 1 ment the in#t desirable i kinds of FRl IT TREES, such a* App'e,p...ach,Pear. 1 II l. Cherry, Pium, Apricot. Nectarine.(Juiucc.Ac.. and small iii *, Ra*pberrie*. St raw I* rri.*, 11 ran *», OooseU rriei', Ac., tog- thcr with several \ari-tie.- if li rape*. M4M0&£LS. SHOVELS Psteel AS LIP. *een Hd ft 4th, KEOKLK, nT st o v k. 10,000 lb* braners' cop per 14,000 do con'r bott'ms 25 ca*e* «beet'g copr 2,000 lb* bra** kettles iron. ,f two year*, and hat not its equal in the Mie M**ippi vallev and to the tiolden llarp," be »'g a greaaly iinproxed Premium Cook Stove. Their a«*ortmc.nt of Heating Stove# for wood and coal ir extennive.— Some entirely new pat tern-, on" i which, the V'unjr America, a splendid parlor dtove, re cently patented, will be fouiid "upcrior to any in vention of the age for ra diating heat. Ttieyhave on «ale at their store in St. Lottig, from which 1,000 do spelter 2,000 do block tiu 5 ca*e* kettles and »auci pan* RE, Agent, Keokuk, low*. y GOODS. ts.ll I V( I I MM I t. 6 1 8 i i s A O Mo. h.'i Kiin Hreet, between Third sad Fourth, /re in receipt of a large stock of Dry IiUmhI*. Variety CmkmIS, Carpels^ HI IH-T IDI I (II IIIM., A, ., Which are ofTen l, at WHOLESALE or RETAIL, at VERV LOW PRICES. To the Retail Tia-i-* w»* uould -ay. 'htif bti. ini mud- irfiuig'iii-'titj* in our *100*, wc arc now fully for it, and ali who wish to buy CHEAP FOR CASH, are hu u,,1 to call and exumine our tloods and nr.ee. osi: Pinri: o^i.v. a*d 0 ni:vit i io. TMOH. CliAQETTf Jlfeat. Hardware and Cutlery. I tl.l Tl(\ lL. A 1 .1 NV Our stock of Dwarf Pear*. Apples and Cher ries is very deMrablc, e.-- W. k II. TI CKER sues of the St. Circular Saws, warranted by S. W. A 11 Tl'CKKR. for Circular Saws, for sale bv S. W. A H. IlClvER. AFD TONUS.—The different of Iron, Brass and Steel, for sale by S. W. 4 11. TCCKER. ICKS AND MA 111 CKS.—A *uj.plv of Gennaa and 1 ast steel pointed picks anil Mattocks also, stone pick* and pledges, for *ale by W. A H. TICKER. JO PS —Irou undsteel- Jor tale to. £JKA1N SCO W. A II. TICKER. XES AXES! !—lluntNCollins'Simmons', pincott's. White's and Wilson'.* axe*, a KEOKI K, IOWA K F.lt. 1 i.j t, r.- iiiii Wholesale O# dealers, are in receipt of much the largest which they have as yet ever displayed to the iner chant* of Iowa, Missouri and Illinot.-*. to whi they a»k attention, and guaranty to be at St. Louis Sept. 7, IS55.— uJcw MES'SHOVEL -A lari J\. ulelow by & stock (to arrive) V. A H. TICKER. ASlif Nvi MACHINES—The celet •rated ing KnuekeU Washing Ma liinc, for sale by S. W. & II. TCeKKR. O Iloi U U N S,—A lot of double-barrel ted shot guns O some fine, for sale low by some fine, for sale low by S 0iK:i LAR SAWS —A11


ocr: S I A TjiK pumic are rc-Ti-"t fully invited to eall at the I NI-.W MUSIC RiKiM of the subscriber, and ex aiumr tin- moet splendid stock of PIANOS MELODEONS, 31 II tits, I II lis. \'I Oll\S, 8TKIS I! V Uo«»KS Ac.,ever offered in Iowa. All inytrumenU sold arc w arKn.N u! Ka#tern prioe«. K/om* inOgden's new Baildiag, N--. 52, Main it. near oiid. O. ISDFI.L, n vl2lw Teacher of uric. Instruction in UblC ISBKI.1. 1- at ,li pr-pjiri o T'-.n -for O., pupi ii toe PIA!*0 A^HFLODI O, /rtiii :il« in Miiiffiag, Cultivation of the Voire, Ice. Tehms.—Private los»on- p. rqr. ,21 le.-fouK) $12. giver, a' r."«i.ii Sin^iiK^ School! t,I«ASS i! !.'trinrtere in ioii*i'- lull be formed :it O. C. Isbell's Music Booms, On Wi.iliu.day evening, .lanuart 23, at 7^ o'clock. A who are dvfeirmp ol' learning to peetfully invited to be pr cent. T'-rm.- in-, aria'.ly ie i:d sing a::ee. f)ce, 16. ff1'!' 'i"' •1 e:r a( Pnui", 1 j. tyre s- Ladies |2. O.-ntle- Incr. $r-.. iiil-vd


ocr: E nn*iou» who have not yet #uppli*l tbeaaMlvea t«. do January 4, 18 6,dly be propria- r8 "f tbo £,nPire r'x8' ,M* to wfrtn M( orai Ir'*a tb": ^cir bou.«i »n Iveoki will Keepc ,m kand a ltti wuli-asorted sti, A Heai ing Stoves. .'iHioii-. le .rni'^tuey o.d -av at to The Uold- n Hot-air Cook Stove, ha# now atood the heir branch in Keokuk will be coast antly supplied, 200 IriU irm wire a©« 5.000 bis b'Ud A cbar- 4 to 2| l,&t6 bx» tin plate, u sorted 20 caics sheet *ine. Special .Hotter. NrvnaaaT Ivk" to a pen .on *rh..j#! hair haa b. gray pretaaiureiy. up let# you are sure of advis tbe uaeof comethtng whicb will n m-.dy the mat (clothing CIn! hi an (Jlothing TEN THOUSAND 1M »LLAKH WORTH OF E A Y A E O I N AT TIIE a o o i n S o e \o. 70 Main Xit., Keokuk. 'O dUpote of the balance of hi» fine Winter .tock of Clothe* ani 1 W*ls, wiii from thu date to tb? flrtst of March next,*Hl all kind« of and •bjcet^x-ing io make room for a manitnoth Mo'k i.f nj,r at redi & ItKO., W. S. MOOItlS.' ^-T. i A r"r.t, No, Wl Main-Vv. betrprr A -'k, Ki-.OKlk s o v e s a n i e s o k .n u»Ve rv.--i.Jiy li u- i up an Oyi--, l-eat%» a- ao lasiag bu.iin.-»f ut ih..- Th- attention of (111X1^^ Ml lt( HA\TN A1 KI SIFiK !WKN generally, i# direct- to -his a hv "afext, st«r..5t. and -j^-ediest method for the transportatlosof MONEY) GOODS, PACKAGES AND BUNDLES to St. Louii or any inteini -d ate point. Also, to all the I N I A i I 1 K a A N O W N S I N 1 1 K U N I O N Orders for tbe purchase of Go»d.«,or any particular hotise, will be promptly attended to. A US J, Ct'LUSCTlOSS Kw.k»k, Ang«#l it, tSM.—fimi THO*. C'l.*fJf:TT, Agent. rintcr clothHvn at Eastern ranii Miniiner clothing. Nc/w inth.. iprieea. A. S. HEASLIP. 10,000 lb» bratier' pop. per 14,000 do cop'r b"tt'm.« roul #heet iron, nc -. 12 to 27 20 do Ru»?ia Iron &0 do imitation do 200 z fry pans 25 ca.-*e# sheet 'g conr 2 000 lbs bra## kettfei* Tinner's Tool* and Machine#, Hive'.#. Ean. Soldo-, tvj.lering Irons, Pressed Ware, vis: Plate#, bucket and Tea Kettle Cover#, A?, Japanned^'nre. an extensive a#sormncnt, ai! of which, the* to sell at lowc*t market rates, both at St. of pur-ha-er to 'he:r -t. i-k. sep23lyd an neloiicr list. IH55. OSIE l'UK i: 0L) ^r:^'/^rT^. VR8PCClfUlly 'DVl,e Mookk, O O OIt AMI I 1 SIVI I.I. I k i 4 O i. 8S KatS sireei. Ieiu een Third asid lotirtti, i i tee. of a j- k Iry C-ools. Variety Goods Carpets ItEA OV'SI AD1 (LOTHIMi, Ac., Which are off-te«i at WHOLESALE or RETAIL, at VERY LOW PRICKS To the Ri tat! Trade wc wosud ?ay. ttia- havit.}: luade arrar.g tn- rit.j in our store, wear%BO it, and all Who wiah to buv CUE 1' FOR CA-li, are invited to call and -x a mine our ASD NO DEVIATION. A*£W EXPRESS ARRANGEMENT. At S\OWS liM'IfKss OI I K v,.« onU f.. doorh aouiti ol li no on....... ndr r«on*« old mhixI. u»ve rv-.--i.J.y li u- i up an Oyc-, ix-nt. o ai-.ve, in enaoie mem to fceeppao* with 11 rapidly iue I O II ill Ol «|l Hardware and Cutlery. lALLTHAUi:. SW."A H. TECKER. Importers nnd Win dei which they hate as yet eter displayed to the testof two years, and not it» equal in the *i*#ippi valley and the Golden Harp," ing a grraalv Premium Cook Stove. liicir a-'sortm tit Hi ing Stoves for iu i coal is s-iiu.j entirely n i, one of w ung Ame .*[ :ldid parlor [,! y patented, will 1" "uperior to any v-1. ion of the age for i tig heat. They ile at their etore Loui.«, from 1,000 do speltor 2,000 do block tin 5 cafes kettles and pans f. an extensive assornment, all of wb.ch. the* uis KEOKIK, IOWA are now u lly mine our Goods ana W i A 1 W.^. Agent. Keokuk, Iowa. aler#, are in reecip: of much the largest


ocr: OFfinish, January 4,18W5, dly RRTDGi: A RltO they ,i Mammoth C'lolliinjr Store, \o. 70 Main St., Keokuk. tf Is now BU ceiving an extensive aj?Hortmfiit uf A S I O N A E O I N the finest fabric and of superior workmanship. These good*, for quality of material and fineness of cannot be excelled any where, aid ouly need to be seen to b« appreciated. Also, an extensive stock of U N I S I N O O S Comprising all that is BeeeMary to complete a gentleman's wardrobe, all of which will be told low and at rea-ouable prices by •. iS. HEASUF. i 1/' 1- .MO, S o v e s a n •Mibecri0 r-, proprie tors of the Empire Kt ue Works, St. Louis, beg leave to infirm titove Di-al.-r^ in lov a that they HAVE ESTABLISHED A BRANEH^ tiifirh)U.~e in Keokuk," wheu will keep eon- on hand a large we 11-as.or ted stock t'enkhii! A ileal* at: Ktovcs. Aniongthe former they W'.uld call particular at to the "Golden Ilot-air Cook Stove, h»(i now stood the branch in Keokuk will be 200 bdls iron wire no.* 4 to 20 1,600 bx« tin plate, as sorted 20 cases sheet sine. plied ,000 bds b'lid A char coal ?hc( Iron, nos. 12 tS SlalR flrett, bfiwrrn Tlii rd and Kourtli, Ar ii i i «loe! Dry GOOIIK, Varict Which arc offered, Hardware and Cutlery. airert Imporlufton. A 11. TUCKEL re no« reeei\ lug th irEng lishgood^ -r th- sprinc trade by ppi. pin«.-ott's axes, for sal \\. S. NOOK*:. Ajjent. f1- i MW'»waSdA4tk, KF^Kt'K, Ictnii i 11 11 e s' lock. lu.-iui two years, and has nut it* equal in the Mis jinsippi alley and to the Gulden Harp," be ng a greaaly iniprored 10,Otto lb? brasiers' cojv per 14,000 do cop'r bott'au 26 cases sheet 'g cofw 2,000 lbs bra*s kettles to 27 20 do Russia Iron 60 do imitation do 200 doi fry pans, Tinner*.- Tool* and Machines, Rivets, Ears oolder, S-ddering Tr..ns, Prey^ed Ware, vis: Plates, Pat bucket and Tea Kettle Cover?, Ac. Japanned Ware, an exten'ivc a."ortiinent. all of which, they arc to ?,*11 at w.v! market rales, b"lh at St. Loui and K..,kuk, and wonldrcspcctfully invite the of jmrchaserj to their clock. HK11(K A JUliO'lliER. scp2Hlyd .MO^KB, Agent, Keokuk, Iowa. October f*t. 1S55. Hill A S S I v at WHOLESALE 1 OM1 I'llKl «LY, AKD Ml D1 VIATIOV. the»hips and Rookawny tnm Liverpool, and .-teauurs the Mi-nins Lull VXES! At together with extensile purebas- frotu American mauufactur-. rs, by almost every »at which arrives at thisaport. and are prepared to increased it, luce in. n'* to purchasers, and will any ct. Louis wUieh in our lino. d4'w may nt' been AXES 11—Hant's,CollinsVi'mun tij* ,1. 1 w UES—Soiid by K. W. A II. TUCKLii. in.-', low land's and otlu.r brands, for sale v 8. W. A 11. TUCKKli. K eland's at.d othci bnsu^s ior sale low by S. W. A H. Til KKK. goo,-*'-neck, riveted, esM ^K^i plan- teri, and Carolina h'»es. sale in gr« va by S. W^A 11. U.i Premium Cook Store. Their assortment of HenUitig Stoves for wood and coal i? extensive.— Some entiraly new pat terns one of which, the Young America, a splendid parlor stove,re cently patented, will be found superior to any in vention of the age for ra diaiing heat. They have on sale at their store in St. Loai?, from which 1,000 do spelter 2,000 do block tia 6 cases Porcelain kettles asi sttuc pans O O S I V( l.t MVf l.V I«tki e a to., yf V HOE&Co. KF.OKtJK, IO%V A Goods, nrpcts. in i,m I'LOTHISU, Ac., or RETAIL, at VERY LOW PRICES. To the Retail Trade we would say, that he 1:1^ made arrang ment. in our store, we are ii^it fully prepared it, and all who wish to bnv CHEAP F0I: c^-11, are invit to call and examine our Gt ods androricei. CAOV, JONLS & FK(K, Afeatl, S&el SAh'S v KKK. infarct PATENT out* aaiidi


ocr: FRESH SPRING & SUMMER DRV GOODS. P. D. FOSTER, Second St., bet. Main & Johnson, Is in Ric. ipt of complete AND FIWB STOCK OF LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S DRESS AND FURNISHING GOODS. The attention of clue buyers i-solicited*


ocr: Aliin.«trutui'i.'.j TKUMS.—Private ivrf-u» Moi k of [!I ALL PERSONS FHSCV DRESS SILKS, )Ct lit SUMMER DRESS GOODS, u inn huuLi ', EMBROIDERIES, Ever offered MA&IXO PMCOASM AND ING TO SATE Firrv FORE FRESH T-r ii u, #»CO. 1*1 ISICAIi! r- rpectfully invi If ilfWlM ,4 n..n 'Pllt. 1 amia* r, PIANOS. MELODEONS, EUI AUS, N.( N.s, V I«UKK, STRINGS', .SHKKT MfslC,INSTHl'CTION IHXIKS Ac.,ever "flen-d in 1-na. -i,l,i ure warranted at Eastern priw. lW.mf inOgivri'/ new liuildin^, No. 52, Mainst. near seeond. O. C. ISBKLL, •0vl2dw i I MutiC. Instruction in Music. Or. ISBELL is yri. par-.-d tur.-cv• pupilji at btj- rootue f*.ir yii'tr tion on tiu pusiO Axn nri.oiu on an.ift!" in KtailBl. Cnltlvatioa ollhe Voite.Ac. per qr. ("2-J le*on» $12. :. 16. '7 i 1 .ii. 16. The \cw York Store, SECOND STREET, A Few Bears from Main. Will Open on A I* K I I. i K S 1 A V is WTTK i Cli The m.»t F.irihi'.nu'ide and In.r: DOMESTICS, Laces, Hosiery and Trimmings for sale in this city, and bought ex pressly for the Retail Trade in thid Market. WISH TWEHTF-FITE FRO* TO PES CENT. WILL EX AMINE THIS STOCK BE Borneo ELSK- wu nt*. Recollect the Place, INNBR? W«W YORK STOKK, Street, KeMtHk. apr22*ftt f^Tn


ocr: important to Travelers, The le w and quick Route now open tlirough to .New Y-r- I 1 ••!.. -r .1 OIIIH A I TIISSISSII'I'I & BROAD GUAGE RAILROAD.


ocr: THE where they will Keep eon I I I subscriber, anxi.jn, those who have no: yet cup| January 4,185ti, dly BRIDGE A: of their houst in Keokuk. slant ly on band and well-assorted ^tK'k of ('••king A If eat* in* Stoves. Acioiijr the former they woul all (ia.11ii.iilar at tention to lb. "Golden Era" Hot-air Cook St.-ve, which ha.* now sMxk! the llteir branch in Keokuk vn'.l t'l«) l»ll« irun wire uos 4 to 20 1,300 ViXi tin plate, a« sorted: SO emsca sheet x. ri Tinner's TKiii and Macoiii'' m-w rj. have the ensie assort II*. Sfi Vala atrect, fJIHE Proprietors hav BlKLItOTON Clothing Clothing Clothing TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF E A Y A E O I N AT THE Ma tmiioth Clothing Store, ,\o. TO itlnin M., Keokuk. lo 'bjeet t«'ing t(. inak duj-sc 1 •..j.Yaih hi» Ct.. t.v, k -i tiothing and Furnishing Goods, will from this date U th* first «f March next. Hell all kinds of winter clothing at Eastern coat. The •in for a mum moth stock of spring and muimer clothing. Now is the time for lied tliein-eive* to «o at reduced price?, A. HE s. BKO., i A ciit. N ai n S o v e Th« Mtiw.'iU r*. projir.e tors of the Empire h*ove Works, St. I*uis, beg leave to infirm Htove Dealer' in Iowa that they have established a branch .M^Dlied, ,000 bds b'b-d A enar eoai fbeet iron, nos. 12 to 27 20 do Ruj«ia Iron i,0 do imitation do 200 dot fry pans, r. Soldering %:.t e Riveta, Ears, Solder. Soldering Iron*. Presort Ware, vit: Plate*, ties, bueket and Tea Kettie Cover-, Ac. Japanned Ware, an extensive adornment, ail of which, they determined to *ell at l-.w^t market rates, btb at St. L«»uis and Keokuk, and would respectfully invite atteutioB of jrtWoh»*er« to their stock. liKIlMJE A liKUiHEJt. -eplUyd ST LOUIS AND ALBANY STOVES, Consisting ia part of t)tt following varieties CHARTER OAK, MAYFLOWER. E. W. BUEL twrrn Tlslrd and fourth, Are r*»c«.(it a larg, M•» r. rapidly increasing lm-.in. ss at thij point. '1 he attention of ITIZCMK, !IIKK( IIKTS A!\D BI'SISiKSS !*1EW general!v is dke*'t,-«l to this, as the nale-t. .-nre.«t. and speediest rnethini f*r the transportation of MONEY, GOODS PACKAGES AND BUNDLES to St. liouis or any intermedial' 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 Orders for the purchase of Goods,or to any particular house, will be promptly attended to. SLSO, COLLS.iTloNS IUiUC. Keokak, August 22, 1S3j -5tnd SW. AS LDP mooki:. 10,000 Ibf braaiers' cop per 14,000 do eop'r bott'ou 25 case" -beet 'g copr 2,000 lb- br.i»s kettlei -i i' w, n 3d A 4ih, KKORfiK, fowa S o k te^t 4,1 iw year.*,and bis not iu e«tual in the Mi «ls»ippi vallev and to the Golden litirp," be ing a greaaly improve*! 1'reniium Cook Their assortment of Heating Stoves for wood and c'.al i» extensive.— .Some entirely new pat tern ', one uf wbieh, thu V'lung America, a splendid parloi'stove, re cently patented, will b« found sujienor tostiv in vention of the age fur ra diating heat. Ttiev have IB sale at their store M. Louis, from 1.000 2.000 W. Mooac, Agent, Keokuk, Iowa. GOLDEN ERA, BLACK DUMWD, GOLD EX HARP PREMIUM, YOUNG AMERICA PARLOR STOVE, PRIZE PREMIUM, SELF REGULATING Ac., 4c., DO. On hand and tot sale by Is, holerale Dealer* in 17M, Copper, Sheet Iron, Hollow Stoves 111 this murk#: aid w«- pi edge ourselves to «ell assortni':.t Stoves in this murk#: met w W low or lower man any iiou#e in tms city. Orders soiiuUrd irutu part of the evumry, ... ....... .jouio in tms city. Orders solicited irutu a&y promptly attended to at N .."77, Main Street, Between 3d and 4th, Keokuk, I August 10. 1833. dAw October 1st, 1855. K UK CASH I ltl-IMVU T. i K K E A O Dry Goods, Variety Cwood^, Carpets, BFADY-.HAUR LOTHI^IG, 4c., Which are off. red. a: W1I^!.K»ALE or RK'IAIL, at VERY LOW PRICES To the Itetail Trade we wouid •*»". thut hav.ug made anu.nn iii in our store, we are nowfoUT for it, and all who wish to bur Cll K VI' FOR CASH, are mvit-d to call and exunutie our Goods aad prices. o*t: I'BICT: OILY, A*D DI:viatio. N E W E E S S A A N E E N GODFREY & *\OW* KVTKI.SS E. W. BUEL 4 BRO KEOKtTK, IOWA u i o n o U tly fitted uj an Office, i.-cxt.-d a»altove, to enable liieiu to keep pace THOS. CI.AGETT, A|SBt. Hardware and Cutlery. FALL TBADt. A H. TUCKER, lmport. rs and dealers, are in receipt of much the largest which they have as yet ever displayed to the chants of Iowa, Missouri and Illinois, to which spelter blek tin »e4 kettles and pans BRO^


ocr: I a i 1 1 1 1 1 1 N JOB PltlYMMi, very BrHci' ^(ylc w. it.:,:. ill clscv. 1 ing stiil InrtL -r xt"iiyivt addition" to our material, i:' ii|'ri-iHi, ull th Lntcst and most r«»Uionablc Mtylra of J«b Type*. Oman) i te., and we ask it an a fa vor that people wiidii- »•••'k of tbii kind would ainiiu- prie, arid quality, ai.d jsledfce "Ursi lvea that our pi iv( .-halt be luadi at i ant W E N Y E N O W E liiiiii ai offie.-* in thi- iy -r region K.l it. i:'H»l .ffi'r to v --it. W.' in "a •. V- ... .' "I. a:- .1 i' .'!• i -I Better St llraig -n v a s K K s s 1 I I K I K K i A I V. i •«.!* ii ..pU a v.. u'i ,i y .i-i t.u? tii.d u- wil- linn i'i»-ftll »ur off.-r fur «... k af TWKNTY PKU f'HHT'. f»MC'OI *T from the price' of other*. w« hn:Wv ».iifiittlly airre* to doyo'ir w«.': .. "bluiiy FOR NOTHING I I S 1 J* Cheaper than elsewhere O I K I I O I


ocr: Re-opened With a New Stock Of Y O O S PAPER HANGINGS, WINDOW SHADtS, crliTArS" GOODS, Q1LT CORNICES & BANDS, •Vsiite ft'• rat akin* 9ry (••edi, AT Wholesale & Retail. The above Goods W«rc Imglt later than usual' for shipment to this market, and consequently many of them are touch lower than they were sold the first of the season. Wc can, therefore, offer g-eat bargains iu some styles ol goods to those who fuT ir us with a call, and hop.- i see all of our old friends, and by fair dealing secure many new ones. !*I. X, (1IA3«BEBLA11I, apr2^-d A^ent. FRESH SPRING & SUMMER DRY GOODS. P. D. FOSJ'KK, Second St., bet. Main & Johnson, I- in Receipt »1 a compute AND FIK£ Si OF LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S DRESS AND FURNISIIINO GOODS. 1j The aUeatioiiof clo«e ayers issolicited. »pr22-dAw i i I


Demoine courier.

ocr: 1 "J il IT .BOOTS. SHOES, AND E A E WHOLESALE AMD RETAIL. A I A V E WOULD respectfully inform the public that he is in receipt of his Spring Stock of goods in his line, which he can supply to all who wtfl favor him with a call on better terms than ever offered in this county. Having a complete assortment, from the4riN£ST UAITKK, to the COARSKST STOGA, the wants of all can be satis fied in tjtiality and price*. Having been inform ed that there are children coming into this State every day entirely barefooted, I would just say to their parents, that I have Shoes for them of every size and quality. A. L. GRAVE8.


The daily Gate City. [volume]

ocr: i u n i n o rniii: 1 muary4, 165fi,diy BIUDGI: & KKO., .•?! .. o v e s fh««nl*»crib r-. proprie tors of the Empire Mora Works. rU. I^ui*. beg leave to inform Sto*« Ih'aler-' in lowut haul) ftave c*tahlifheil n trari Of their houce in Keoki. K where they will aeepei slant I v on hand a lur and well-aa.ortcd sto of ooklnit A Heai i ug Stoves. Among the ruier they Would call pari icular at tention to the tioldeu Era" Hot-air Co»k t*totre, which has now stood th# their branch Keokuk will 2»0 bil- ir*u wire t.o» 4 to at! 1 ,'.00 hi* tiu plate, i sorted •J" ease® sheet zinc. Clothing! (Jlot hut i I Ciulhiitg ST LOUIS AM) V«, W TEN THOUSAND llOLI.ARS WORTH OF E A Y A E O I N AT THK a ii 1 io, 6,00t) bii b'l"iK char coal eheet :.. aos. 12 to 27 20 do Russia Iror 50 do imitation lo ConiisliagiB I! AliTEIt OAK, i.OLDEN ERA, OOLDEN HARP I'HKMIUM, PRIZE PREMIV3I, ...to ,c .. ve assor1 't-»t.' «-f low or lower than any house in Mm «i prompt I v attended to at No. 77, Main Street, August 10, 1S66. dAw omui:\ out! t.. floor* soutli of lmktii.---4 IIIE Prt»f«rieti r« haVt n t.tly fitted up an OPi v. I««ated asa!^ Clothing Store, \o. 70 .Main St., Keokuk. I- sult'i.riU-r, iu oi the baai.ve »l his fine W inter *wra »l lothing and Furnishing Knix, will from thii- date to th first of March next, sell ail kind? of winterclothing at Eastern cost. The oh., vet being to make room a mauiiuot Hto* k of spring and manner lothing. Now i.s the time for th»e who have not vet supplied them.«elvei to do so a' reduced prices. W. S. JIOOIfK. A^eir ii ii e A L15A NY the On and and for sale by E. W. BUEL & BRO., Wn ale -ni-rs in Copper, Shirt Iron, Itolioir Ware, October STOVES, lbwing varieties MAY FLOWER. BLACK DIAMOND. ¥01 NU AMERICA PARLOR STOVE, SELF REUrHTlNU Ac.. Ac., BO. I 've- .ti th nr .t:-d w. ourselves to sell a Orders soucit«u irtjni »ov pari ot tiie country, and een 3d and 4:h, Keokuk, L'-wa. 1 s IM' GOODS. i oit AS II I At II sivm. m'h o., k u i a !*o. •«& "*tal wlrtM-1. i\t II I i i ui it lourilt. KEOKI'H IOWA Dry (sooils, Variety *ool«s C'lirpelN, «*:A»V-W AIK I.OT»II\Ci, AC., v.'o.-h an- offered, at W HOLKS ALF. o. RET-Ml., at VERY LOW PRICES. vre wnftld sav that lur. itifr mad'- ariau^iu-'tit,- iu our store, we arc now fully ptjpared n.-ni: iiieJ as! ho Wieh to iv CHKAP FOR CA-OI, are invited to all and I'HK I: «!*liV, AND »I VIATIO. iNEW EXl'KESiS AKHAlNGK.1 in, xxows i:\ritis A HE AS LIP. S o k lo.oou ll? bratiers' cop per 11,0(10 do con'r bott'm 26 ea.»es sheet'goopr 2,000 lb« brass kettle- SCO dot fi i »o dot fry pans, Ri Tinner's Tools and Machin ties, bucket and Tea Kettle Cover determined to neii at lowed mark attention of pureli.t-t r- to th- ir sep2Hlyd tween 3d A 4lk. KEOKVK.Io**, teat ol two year», und hfls not it.* equal in the Mif ii««ippi vallev and to the (i.ililcn llarp," be a greaaly improved •loiutu Cook Stove. 'I heir assortment of itig Stoves for wood i coal is extensive.— ::,i- entirely new pat *. one oi which, the i iimg America, a ndid parlor Move,re ly patented, will be •id »ujK-rior to any in i-ii the age for ra itigheat. Thcyha\c ile at their store in LouL% from which 1.000 do spelter li.uOO do block t:a 5 case« Preelain kettles and sauce pans et.a, Ear*, Solder, Soldering Iron®. Pre-^eu \S'are, vi*: Plates, Pat Ac. Jap.uin- Ware, an extensive assornutenl. all of which, they are rales, both .t St. Lcui.-- and Keokuk, and wui Id respectfully invite the •k. mUlxiE A ISliuIliER. K UUKK, Agnt. Keokuk, !•«». ur Uoods and prices. OFFICE. S(IH'« old fc in 11(1. itH-in to Keep pace wttti their nd« to enatl s E. W. BUEL A BRO


ocr: Christ ma* i IK Coining^! "LIVERY" thing suitable for Holiday presents can Fj bo had at ttie MAKTA CLAIM OI.POT •f CREIGHTON A del 2d OHMER. j. «. wr.*if(orr, [OOK-BLNDER, Stationer and Blank-Book li 1 BINDING.—Books, 1M Man ufactnrers, No. 110 Main Street, tun stairs.) LANK Bioks.—A superior article of jjaper ju.-'t received, out of which we are prepared to make all kinds of Blank Books, Ledgers, Journals, Cash, Bill Book., Ac J. IL WEoTCO'i'T novl 110 Main st. Magazine?, Pamphlets, etc., Iwund in any style desired, novl J. II. W ESTCOTT. red ink, superior cap, letter and blotting paper, bill books, blank notes, deeds, etc.. norl J. H. WEoTCOlT.


ocr: HI SH AM amtn irr re«io' tfully Invited to r-ail at the -I'' ROOM of the sutrcrilx-r, ami ex- Ml PIANOS, MELODEONS, «.l II IKS. ti •«"•. lol.inf*. STRINGS, tillEKT Ml'^lu, lMeriKtu iiOA BuOKt Ac.,ever offered in Iowa- All instrument.- sold ar.e warranted at Eastern prices. Room* in Ogden's n-.-w Huildiag- No. 6'J, Mmin. near se-ond. O, C. I^liKLL, E.,vl2d# instruction in Music C. IBBKI.I. i-prepared tore pupils at bi» roiiii? for inst O. Tkk**.-—Private lo«sonp |er ijr. 24 lesfong, $12. piven at residence, 16. wilhu-eit I'iano, 15. stneriner Stliool: O. C. Isbell's Music Rooms, On Wednesday v. ning, January 23, at 7^ o'clock. All who ar" d-^iMus of h-urning t»i eiug are prtfully im itrd tol«: pr-f«nt. Terms invariably iu advance. Ladies $2, gentle men 1-1. jant Huston, Hawkins Ik Huston. Teacher of Muale. !W! tlon on the piabto AKD and al«' hi HittKing, nltlvatlon of the Voire, Ac. irmed CLA^S •i- L'inro r- in musn w.U K- f' wd


Council Bluffs bugle. [volume]

ocr: 7*here need be no fear of deteutiou aa the lioat ia assistant readiness for stock. t»ams, or with stesttii up and ready erew. CeMeen emigrunU, tbss i« the grent Fenrj. HUM IM NehraekaJ FERRY OOMPAJilf.


ocr: NEW AND CHEAP GOODS! N U K O s & O [have completed their new store bouse and have received and opened one of the largest and most varied assortment of uevtr goods, ever hro't to western Iowa Our assortment of Dry Goods, both of Amir ican arid foreign manufacture are as complete as will be found in the western country. il«nwood, Iowa, Would call the attention of th^ people of Mills and adjoininjjJ^jj^jp counties to the fact that the)


ocr: work made to order, or old work repaffed. leng experience In the above business will eoa hie hi favor bit* with theifr aatrousee. r&n^5uf C.EDWARDS. Carriage St Wagon Shop! TWK subscriber haa juet estab. iished htiu^elf in the above busi ness at the shop on Medison street, n ar tlie bridge, where hn wiil b« en hand te attend to all kiuds of business iu that Hue with neatnesH. punctuality and dispaich. New in to gi\e ntisftction te those tlui.joiw he complete*. A whwmsy