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sash, Blinds and Doors.

CONSTANTLY on
~ hand at the Brick
Steam Factory. near
Main, between Sixth
and Seventh Streets,
Keokuk, Iowa.
Window Blinds, bet
Ter, and other articles
as good as any that
can be made by hand,
supplied TO order.
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B A N K IN G II on Sc
OF

CHARLES PARSONS,
Go, rsr Of Main and Second Sts heokuk
SIGHT Exchange on the East and South foi
~ sale. Also Page q Bacon's Sight Drafts Cd
London Sight and Time Bills Of Exchange
Bank ard Bankers Drafts and certificates of de-
post; Foreign Gold and Silver and Land War
rants purchased
Remittances from the country for exchange
promptly forwarded.
Interest allowed on deposits as per agreement
REFER TO
Messrs Page Bacon, st. Louis.
Cashier Am. Elk. Bank, New York.
g Atlantic Bank Boston.
{" Phil. Bank, Philadelphia.
I" Merchants Bank, Baltimore
Messrs. r S Goodman & Co, Cincinnati.
April 6, 1853.
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j. w. SCROGGS'

LUMBER YARD, KEOKUK,
On Concert street, between 4th and 9Th streets
north Of Main street A large assortment OF
Lumber and Shingles, OF best quality, always on
hand. d&wls
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\ Ii Gentlemen vile are in want Of any@3
II KIND OF a summer Hat are requesfe' -
70 call and get one at"The Emporium Of Fash.
ion,' fresh lot of new Summer STYLES usi
received, for sale cheap. Straw Goods u all
kinds, Leshorn, Pedals, pAnauas, Palm Il
&c, &C, in great var ely
FoI saie cheap at a. c. sIIELDON'S,
81 Main Street
Call and look at them and secure you Aice
summer hat.
July u, 1855
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c. oHERroP.

v EEPsa stock ofFamIly Groceries, variety o
~ Toys, al assortment Of Musical fnstri-
ments for safe on Main street, BET ~e2n second
and thin d. Imar23'-3
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Particular sizes OF Doors an Blinds, sup-
piled TO order on short notice, an Sashes ready
glazed always on hand.
At liberal discount TO dealers.
u. COPsON.
June =, 1855
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HAIR DRESSING SALOON.

HAIR CUTTING dpne accofins, 20 physiogno-
IL my and the principles OF the Coiheur'S art,
I'D shampooning performed an anew and agreea-
bio style.
Those who desire to enjoy the luxury OF the
Toilet should not failto call at my saloon, on Main
street in the building formerly occupie by the
Bank.
Keokuh, Aprilei, ls53-iy GEO. CABUS.
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c. r. wHITcoMB REUBEN NICKEL
wHIrCOMB & NICKEL.
Attorneys at Law and General
Land Agents,
MoNTEZUMA, POwEsHIEK CO., IOWA.
WILL attend to all business entrusted to thei
w care in Poweshiek, Iowa, Benton, lama,
Marshall, and Jasper counties
Collections will receive special attention,
Refer to B. Douglass & Co., ST. Louis; Jno.
Block l. Co.. Pittsbarg w A. IL l.. Shumway,
Philadelphia Benzinger Co., Baltimore Hon,
G. B. Curtis. Warren, Pennsylvania Hon G.
r. Barrett, Chorfeld pennsylvania; Editor Pits
burg s.Daily UnioB,s &c,
June 8, 1855.
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c.. M. HUSTON.

WHOLESALE DEALER IN NOTIONS AM
FANCY DRyGOopS,
% Main Street, Kesksk, Iowa
A LWAfS on hand general assor tine nj or Rib
A hons, Carpets, Laces, Edgings, Insertion and
Millinery Goods in general, with q large .ssor,
me mt OF white goods, Hosiery, Comforts, Gloves.
Suspenders, Cap, Letter and Fancy Note Papers.
EEvelops common and fancy, blank Booka fnncv
soaps, Hair Oh, Cooe an pc RUNE ry llkipd
a large assortment Of pocket cutlery, Scissors
Razors Pistols, Clocks, gold and silver Watches
and jewelry all descriptions, quality and price
also alarge and generalassortment OF Comes but
tons, Threads, Pins, needles, spectasIes nm Cn.
ses, Port Monies,a fine assortment Of Pocke,
Wallets, Memorandum Books, Pencils, Shaving
Brushe and Boxes, fancy Work Boxes, Cosele 8
and Eye Projectors. Ina word everything com
prised in the
NOTION AND FANCY GOODS LINE.
Also large assortment of
FINE CIGARS,
Accordeons and Fiutinas OF all srades
Our stock will be found very heavy and rom
plete our goods having bee lie IN the aar,
fall trade with great care ana with re r.
ance othe requirements OF he western mnrk cts
confident we can give satisfacfie on TO al az
regards both quality and prices, as we tend n
compete with the st. Louis market, and will sell
aslow,if nota little lower than any house in the
West.
We sell at WHOLESALE ONLY, and contne
ourselves 10 ono particular branch of business
and of course buy and sell cheaper than person
keeping pr omiscuous stock. We would rcspect.
fully request Merchants, Pedlars aad De slers IN
general, to give us call and exam inc our stock
and pri ices and satisfy themselves bcfore ha
ing elsewhere, as we think they will it greatly
to their advantage. Cali al No. -, Main street,
G, NJ. HUSTON.
Sept. /, 1885, d&w
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For Gentlemen.
CONGRESS CATERS. new aud heaatiiu
~ style for Gentlemen, lnst received By
Js6d&w ODELLA MATLESS.
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Successors OF Newton Stephens.
CORNER OF MAIN AND 18th STREETS
ksOkUK, IOWA.
w HERE they keep constantly on hand all
w kinds OF Plows, Wagons and Carriages.
made III the best style and out Of the best quality
oil materials. Wholesale and retail
TAYLOR & MCKEE.
March a. 1855 dSwtf
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H W LIIEaAuaH.


r OFFER for sale the House and Lot where
/ now reside Bondeau, near the corner OF
Second street Lot :, Block III. Terms Ca.h.
Persons wishing TO purchase, can call and exam
inc the premises.
Oct. II. lS5I-tt y. l.. CHANDLER.
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To the Public.

TO the Public.
f|HE undersigned proposes to do Carpenters
L aud Joinsrs work OF every description, and
Will take contracts for building houses from the
ground upwards, and finish and furnish materials
and deliver the keys or in any way as per con-
tract, and OF the quality aud architectural style
agreed upon, and at the time specified. Can be
seen al my shop or Office on Fulton Street, be-
tween Second and Third p EIcHER
Contractor and House Builder
NrfERrHcKs; Mr. J. A. Graham. Thos W
Clagett Esq, Geo. {. Dixon, Esq, Rev. " ~
II. Williams.
heokuk, April 10, 1855.
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MAIN STREET, Bet. 3rd and 4th Streets.
kEOhUk, IOWA.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-01-13
THE MONEY MARKET.

New York, Jan. 6.-There were sales of Vir-
GINA Stock at the Morning Board, to-day, at 92a
before the January interest was drawn. 1t IS pro-
per to say that the coupons attached to the Bank
of Commerce few days since, were not attached
by Virginia-but by the Bank. The transaction
was one with which the State had nothing to do.
There was general improvement at the Stock
Board to- day. and the feeling seemed to be buoy
ant. Bears are rather feeble in their demonstra-
tons, and better state of things is elevsting Sc
curites towards their proper value independent OF
both bulls and bears.
Larger orders are coming from abroad for bonds,
and though often under the market value here
these orders impart additional frmness to the mar
ket
The importations from abroad to this city the
past week amountto 81 799, 4l5 against s., 1000
the corresponding week Of last year; increase $50,
322 The exports for the week have been 81, 80,
51l against 81 338, 904 of the corresponding week
last year.
Money is decidedly easier. The offerings are
diminished and the better class pretty generally
accommodated by the Banks. The Chambers street
Saving Bank had yesterday a large amount of gold
to dispose of to the Banks but only got rid of q
verv small part fit. The abundance Of gold gives
strong basis upon which to rely for the gradual
rebuilding of commercial prosperity.
There has been in the last two days one or two
failures, of very little importance however.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-01-13
WILL A GENERAL EUROPEAN WAR CAUSE COT
TON TO DECLINE3

Speaking Of the alliance of Austria with the
Western Powers, and the probabilities of general
war in Europe, and its consequences upon the COM
merce of the United States, the Baltimore Patriot
says
ave cannot believe that Cotton will materially
decline for tie following reasons. Whilst it seems
rlausible that war in which the first manufactur
ing nations of the world are involved would dimln-
ish their capacity for manufacturing production it
Is TO be remembered that cotton is staple lndls-
pensahle to the simplest human want Whether
there De war or peace the consumption OF this
staple will only be limited by human ability to pro-
cure t. Even il we were ourselves at war, cot
ton port would never be blockaded by any manu-
featuring power But when we are neutral, and
when inc doctrine that free bottoms make free
goods Is universally acknowledged, we cannot
whv the price of cotton should decline except as
we have stated to the extent that the ability to
purchase clothing may be affected by the burdens
and Interruptions of war. To affect the first men,
toned causes or diminished consumption, we have
the increase occasiened by the supplies of public
clothing required by immense military o-ganlza-
tons and in regard to the latter, so long as the
war shall be confined TO Russia, we cannot appre-
bend such an interruption to the commercial or in
dustrial pursuits of Continental Europe or such
diminution of the popular ability to consume our
staple as to reduce its price materially
''fOr Wi.aJ, Ct~uOIilCdAy OoLoluO'ONi o'O 'iIO VI
fects of war? A few thousand men withdrawn
from the competition of labor-a few millions of
money expended in provisions artillery, clothing
and wages Does not cholera, with fires, ship
wrecks, and Losses on stocks effect precisely the
same thing! Such undoubtedly their effects
Yet the dimnution oflabsrers increases the wages
of those who remain and their ability to purchase
food and clothing. Whilst the loss of millions by
casualty or speculation Is soon repaired by the IN
creased attraction for capital boarded or held upon
a low rate of interest. We cannot then see why,
with free commerce and the ordinary inducements
to industrial employment the great American sta
Die should decline on account of foreign war
which has thus far been waged without any ma
terial addition to the popular burdens There are,
of course, opinions based upon individual reason
inc, and though well founded, cannot control the
speculative belief to the contrary. We however
record the opinion that there Is no reason IN the
present or probable hostites of Europe calculated
to impair the demand for American provisions,
shipping, or cotton"
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SURGICAL OPERATION, ny nR W GRAY, oil

HAnrS,I If, Tenn.
Nessrs ElitB& Geats We lnd it tie senii-
ment in our nrighborh that it is due TO Pr J.
w GPAY Of you: city, to say that lie pe,fhmNd
surgical operation in this vicinity. some tan days
since on the person of iavorie servant Of Mr.
BRYANT WARD, which in the eyes o! our whole
community has reflected much credit upon him SIS
Young surgeon.
We don't understand medical technicalities, but
only know that the operation consisted in the en-
tire extrpation of large tumor which was STU
sted under the angle of the jaw bone, and ourrow-
ing deep, among the large arteries and veins OF the
neck. in the direction of the parotld gland
DR.. SAUNDERS, a very highly esteemed physician,
DIR. McDoNHALD, and Others, assisted in the opera
ton. and all regarded it as one which was very
difficult and requiring not only much skill, but a
bold and daring nerve to qualify the surgeon for an
undertaking so perilous to the life of the patient
and reputation of himself.
The wound, as we understand from DR.. PENN
under whose charge the patient was left, was kind,
ly healed by the first intention, and the patient il
now very cheerful in the enjoyment of good health
We hope the Doctor may continue TO pursue hi
profession in earnestness and truth, for predic
something for him in the future. SPECTATORS.
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SEWARD.

The New York Herald, an advocate OF Know
Nothingism, admits that ii only twenty five of the
forty-four Know Notbings in the New York Lee
cislature vote against Seward he will be defeated
So we shall shortly be able to see how true the
professions of Southern acknowledgement are
Their friends in the New York Legislature have
the power even if half of them are disposed to ex-
ercse it. to defeat Seward; and if that arch agator
is reelected, it will be by KnowNOthing votes.
The Herald says:
SEwARDs Re ELECTIoN.-It has been seen from
the letters from Albany, that if only twenty-five of
the forty-four wing Know Nothings are true to
their principles, Mr.. Seward can be defeated Yet
so confident are his friends that the Know Moth
ing ranks do no contain twenty-five true men, that
his rec election is looked upon as certainty, and
the future policy by which he intends to revive the
influence Of foreigners and marshal the Irish vote
is freely canvassed in certain circles. That Mr. Be-
wards friends, judging from their own experience,
should be quite ready to believe that the, canal
spoils and other engines of corruption will induce
more than half the wing Know Nothngs to desert
their colors, is only natural the mistake they make
is 70 confound the new party with the old ones
If the Know Notbngs have been correctly repre-
scented by their leaders it is in Just such emergen-
cies as this that the difference between them and
the old factions will be apparent Still, the power
of plumber is great; and it would be well for the
lodges all over the country TO keep vigilant watch
over their brethren in the Legislature. If Seward
isre-elected stunning blow will be inflicted OF
the Know Nothing party, and their past triumph
will 90 for nothing If he is defeated, the old wing
NAV be considered as settled, and the arena will b.
clear for the Presidential fight
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-01-13

ANOTHER FIRE-Ou last Sunday morning, the
9TH instant, between and o'clock, our citizens
were reused by the cry Of fire. Before any con-
siderable number could reach the SPOT, large por-
ton Of the roof ofthe City Hotel kept by our wor
thy citizen, Jno. W. Thomas Esq, was enveloped in
flame and portion oft falling in. There was a
strong and varying wind which would have
tended the flame to many other Buildings in spite
of the efforts that were made against it, had not a
heavy shower of rain continued to fall during the
fire. The entire buildings, part of brick and part
frame were consumed, and most of the furniture
belonging to the proprietor and boarders shared the
same fate.
The premises belonged to one of the heirs of
Marmon Spence deceased, and was worth about
eight thousand dollars. The entire loss would
amount TO ten thousand. The buildings were in
sured to the amount of thirtyfve hundred dollars.
-IElrfr,s,boro NeLUS.
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NKw ORLEANS Jan. 6.-Rsm 1rks-The most important
change in the market during the past week is material
decline the lower grades of leading staple caused
by combination Of depressing influences, among which
we notice the unavorable ensr of the foreign news the
stringent condition of the money market and the
ation of dspropOronate stock Of Inferior TO Low Mid
ding qualities compared with the supply of the better de-
scrpou The receipts of Sugar and MoasseS have been
moderate and the former has sold at rather fuller prices
In Western Produce the receipts still limited the boats
loading at the date Of the recent in the Ohio hsy
ing yet reached us.
The weather has been generally clear and remarkably
mild and pleasant for the
CorroS-Arrired since the I'd instant OF Louisiana
and Mississippi TO- 504 bales Tennessee 22S5 Arkansas
67I Mobile 107, Florida 67 together 1853 bales To-
ta receipts of the week IS 996 bales Cleared since the
ID instant forLverpoo 90 obs bales Glasgow 5 Hayre
25S Bremen 1905, New York AS Boston 6S4 together
2S778 bales Total exports Of the week Al lgS bales.
Stock in presses and on shpboard not cleared the 9Th
instant l64, sS3 bales.
We remarked in last review that although we had
no very marked change to notice, yet that towards the
close prices understood TO be for low and
ed lists which constituted the bulk of the supply sale,
and for which there but little inquiry, while the mid
ding and better grades being and in request
well sustained. This has been still more decidedly the
during the past three days. and owing parF to these
causes and extent also to the pressre ID the
ney market and the foreign news factors have Been com
PEELED make further concessions of ssc IN the lower
Qualities and LaLc in Mddlng. portion of this de-
cline was submitted to Wednesday, but failed to bring
out buyers with any degree of spirit the sales not exceed
ing bales but the further concessions made Thurs
day led quite active market and the business
med up fully 5000 bales Yesterday prices assumed more
regularity and rmness but still the demand continued
lively the sales comprised $500 bales which make total
for the three days of bales and for the week Of 3d.
500. We reduce quotation 1a54c for Low Middlng
and &c for Mddling.
The receipts at this port since st September exclusive
the arrivals from Mobile Florida and Texas) are $685.
3sg bales against bales same date last wear and
the in the receipts at all the ports the latest
dates as compared with last year. a5249 bales In the
exports from the United Ststes foreign countries
compared with the dates last year, there Is in
crease of 4 2O3 bales to Great Britain and of 224O to
France and decrease of u S34 to other Foreign Ports
NEW ORLEANS CLASSIFICATION,
niIsfipu hat of
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p r "a TITS
18th Annual Sale0f Books L Stationery

Il*EfCL0PEDIAS AND VALUABLE STANDARD
- Eo1ks, in every department of Literature Science
eHt Art; ANIMALS and Books elegantly illustrated and il
Illuminated pictorial and ernbellshed and beautifully bound
Fine Family and Pocket Bblesand Prayer Books of every
description Letter and Cap Paper, Portfolios Gold PENS
DC, DC 10 be sold at Auction Thursday, Friday and
Saturday Evenings and following evenings at the Store of
TRABUE LUCUS, No. "A Public Square, at half past
six o'clock -.
The attention of the public in this city and vicinity
spectuly invited to this collection of Books which is be-
Works offered at auction in this place. The Books
are new and warranted perfect Ladies and gentlemen
respectfully invited to cal and examine them during
the day. The sale will be positive and without to
the highest bidder, and will be continued every evening
until all are Sold
TERMS CASH.-Purchasers are requested to call for
their books on the day following each sale.
janl2 TRABUE LUCUS, Auctioneers.
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FIRST FRUITS.

The Know Nothings hold the balance of power
in the Legislature of New York, and their first e1'
hbton of strength was in defeating the election OF
a Chaplanl They wanted to establish distinctions
If creed. aud to determine which churokHs it, and
which not to invoke the blessing of Heassa On the
labors Of the Legislature. 1t is thus that - strug-
giles of party are to be exaspersted by tl Hirt Of
bigotry. VIII not the serene sway Of fcllg8on be
snbverted in the fierce strifes which KnowNoth.
ingisrn promises to provoke
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NEW ORLEANS CLASSIFICATION,
: Aoainnilatinrr 10 that of iuarnnnI

Stock on hand and shipbOard not cleared .l64 94S
Receipts at this port last year 5l0449 baes-Exports
294, $50 bales
SUGAR-The demand has been steady, and the sales of
the week embrace 1900 hhds of which 800 hhds sold
to day The better qualities have not improved but good
common and fair have been in active demand and have ad
vanced. We quote-Inferior 2I6aS Common 3l4a816 !;
Fair 31Ea4; Prime 41Ia45s; Choice 414a49I; Clarified
41la5B.
CoRN-The sales from the store and the Levee up to
his morning embrace $4,000 sacks. mostly at SOC per
bshe for prime shipping parcels To-day 3sS sacks sold
in lots at 9Oc 300 at 80 and Gle and 500 prime white in
. lots at 92c. S
WHsKEY-The receipts continue to exceed'fhe demand,
and the market has been very dull 100 bbls Rectihed
we're sold at Sic. To-day As bbls Raw.sold at 40c
BAcox-The receipts have been light, but the demand
has also been confined TO small parcels of Sides at 6s6e
and Of Shoulders at II casks Shoulders we're
sold at 7c Sugarcured Hams sell slowly at l0al8c. To-
day % casks ordinary clear Sides sold at 6@Sc.
RD-The receipts and the demand have both been
light Yesterday 1852 terces and COO kegs prime were
sold at 915c.
CoFFEE-Prices have decli ned &c during the week The
sales embrace 1868 sacks Rio at s1a9c; leaving stock
of g., 3l4 sacks in first and second hands.
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TENNESSEE AND ALA RAMROAD.-This road IL now
rspidy approaching completion from Nashville to
This Mace In a few weeks, at most our town Will
Ia in forty minutes of Nashville. This road has
been DELAYED much beyond the time when it ought
TO have been finished to this place, by the extreme
and almost unprecedented low stage OF the Cumber-
land river The company succeeded IN getting on
Ivaportion of their irsn last May before the river
went down, and have consequently labored under
that disadvantage ever since. The work of laying
down the iron we trust now-that the river is up,
and thu, remainder of the iron will be received IN
few davs-go speedily forward, and that within
four weeks at iarthest, we shall be able tc take
comfortable seat behind the iron horse at the de-
not in this place, and take ride TO see our oreth-
rem of the city press in Nsshvlle-who by the bye,
preserye singular silence with regard to this road.
The cars have already penetrated at least two or
three miles into our county, and our young friend
LANES McEwEN. residing about two miles Northeast
of town informs US tina the hears the whistle of the
locomotive at his house almost every day. Some
of o,Ir friends are already beginning to speculate
r1non the effect of this road upon our town. In our
onipion. the citizens Of this place have that matter
in their own hands. If they set with their fingers
in their mouths and pursue nlggardly old fogy
Motley it will Kill the plaCe-and 1t ought to-but,
ifIke men. they arouse themselves and 60 to work
in real Young America style, the place will bud and
l,osson3 as II never has done before.-Arouse ye,
then fellow, citizens, from your sumbers, and go
forth in the spirit of enlightened business men, and
make the heart Of this old Rip Van Wrinkle leap
for ioy that the spirit of progress has been aroused
in yo1r midst We are for race with the loco
motive Franklin ReUiel0.
We are clad to hear the excellent prospects OF
this road, and have never had any doubt, since we
first become acquainted with its energetic Presl-
dent. JONI S. CIAYBRooK, Esq, that it would go
steadily ahead Ia regard to a remark in the first
paracraph of the above extract, we would remind
the Rec,e,g that well managed railroad is gene
rally able to do its own putting.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-01-13

THE DEAD LETTER OFFICE During the quarter
of the year which terminated on Saturday evening,
2,26S letters which contained money were found
by the openers and handed over to the clerk charged
with their registration. The total amount was
$l9,7S5, and about seven-eighths of it has been
stored to its lawful owners.