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NEW STO RE.
III ID. WOODW ARD.
Wholesale n Retail Dealer in
Dry Goods, Hats ard Caps, Clothing. Wairhr.
and Clocks, Gold and Plated IeweIry,

BOOTS AND SHOES:
Also large and well selected stock of
NOTIONS AND FANCY GOODS.
EIoiins, Accoraeons, Flutes, Glass and Fancy
Boxes.
No. 50 Msin-st., South side, between ad n 4th SITS
kEOKUk, IOWA
II AVf NC been engaged exclusively IN the
IL Wholesale Trade IL New Albany Ind, and
still holding an interest there, will enADle me Is
formerly, TO bay my goods ny the package Of I'm
porters and Manufacturers. Thss placed on the
same foundation as our Cincnn Ii nd Saint Louis
wholesale dealers, can safely pledge myself to
duplicate any bill pur chased in westerD cities
The citizens OF this place and the surrounding
country, as we'll as merchants, are solicited 10
CALL AND ExAMiNEFoR THEMSELVES, as
shall take pleasure In showing my Goods.
June 2s--dhw II. ID. WOODWARD.
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All the world is reading the Life And Bsausiss a
Fanny Fern.
Fish /. Fish
FURNITURE
AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
Al M 81 Main NtIeaf Krnzrx Ia-


At No. 81, Main Street, KEoKuK, Iowa.
THE undersigned does not deem il expsdient
l. to say that he has m ,re Furniture or better
than any other establishment in Keokuk, or
else where, but would say to Wholesale and re-
tail purchaser and old customers that he has on
hand all kinds OF Furniture, and any quantities
you want, put up and packed ready for wagon
transportation. Among other things are
Bureaus, plain, fancy and dressingsg
Tables, Gard, Center, Side, Breakfast, Dining.
and Dessert.
Chairs, Windsor, Cane, and Mahogany Spring
Seats.
Rocking Chairs. Cane, Wood, and Spring sests.
Bedsieads, Common, Fancy. and Cottage, high
and low posts.
Window Shades, Curtain Cormces, Willow
Ware and Wagons
Ladies' Cabinets and Work Boxes.
Mattresses aud ali kinds OF Upholstery on hand
and made to order.
II will pay To gives cat.
No sign up, though place generally we'll
marked r. WlLSEY.
Keoknk, May 1, 1850. Wy
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Naluabl" Gut Lots for Sale.

THE undersigned proposes to sell portion of
the Tract known as the ''Gamble Farm" IN
ten acre lots.
The above land Is situated about a mile from
The town plat OF keokuk, and affords many
beautiful sites for private residences. The
land being very rich aud situated convenient 10
the q y, and beyond the reach Of the dust from
The Plank Road, offers The most valuable loca-
tions for Market Gardens, Nurseries, Pasture
Grounds sc.
Terms will be made easy and title warranted.
WIN. C. GRAHAM.
Aprii IL, 1885 d3m
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Accounting 4 Book Keeping

NJ II. II q Is b
A T the urgent solicitation of numerous friends
a has consented 10 open class on Book Keep
ing and Commercial Business al Siannus 4 Ham
itorf's Hall, on the 2nd Monday of May
He expects the Merchants Of Keoknls to press
the attendance Of their young men, and to allow
the necessary time.
Elucidati ,ns daily, and tnehthly Lectures OH
Commercial subjecte.
A Ladies' class will be opened by leaving
names at H. d. Woodward Co.'S
Gents TO leave on paper their names al Stan.
nus and Hamtor's store
Aprl)s, 1859. dtdmayli
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CABINET SHOP
AND FURNITURE WARk-ROOMS,
PROP. a. J. WOODS HAIR REsTORArIyE

PROP. ~. J. WOODS HAIR RESTORATIVE
WE have never known any other Medicine
w win SO large share Of public conhde nee
IN so short time, as this has done. II has not
been more than year since we first heard Of il,
and II now stands at the head OF all semeiies OF
the kind Chester Herald
Well ma the editor say thTsi FOR the intrinsic
merit of the compound has enable d the proprietor
te sellwithin the past ten months in the cities
OF ST. Louis and New Yorx more than one hun
dred thousand dollars worth OF certihc II om
the eiige nj and gentlemen of national reputa-
ton, OF which the following is enc.
Carlyle, ILL.,, June ~, 1851
have used Prof. o. Woods Haif Restora.
tive, and have admired its wonderful effect. My
hair was becoming, as ] thought, prematureiy
gray, but by tho use OF his "Restorative,' IL has
resumed ITS original color, and, have no asubt
permanently so.
sydney Brcess. Ex-senator United States.
Also circulars, which can be had OF the Agents.
GILMORE d ncKrssv. Agent.
sKeokuk, Iowa, June - '64--ldAw
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g. ODE

" EEPSa stack ofFamlfy Groceries. Avariety O
~ Toys, az an assortment Ut Musical Instri-
msnts, for s-ie on Main street, bet Seen second
and thiI d. fnar23'ss
TT UNPARALLELED Rush for Life Of P. T.
y Barnuin. BY himself.
Ida MAY. BY Mary angdon.
Ten Nights in Bar Room, BY T. S. Arthu 7
A Book of surprising interest. Ida Norman,
BY Mrs. Lincoln Phelps, of Patapsco Institute,
Maryland. AT GRAHAM & CAVES.
Jan. /, 1850 I'd Street.
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1 tween r.. & J. w. Wilsey. K Wilsev
having purchased the entire interest Off w
Wlsey will continue the business in all its
branches with largely increased facilities. j. w.
Wilsey Will still continue IN the house during
the absence of r.. Wilsey east.
II. WlLSEY.
j. W. WILSEY.
Keokuk. Feb. %, 1859.
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Mckee Il Timber. mans
LIVERY STABLE.

THIS stable, situated on Third street, between
L Main and Biondeau streets, isarge and com
modious and especially fitted up and adapted fol
the business, and the undersigned are amply pre-
pared 10 accommodate their friends and the pub
lie generally. with Saddle Horses, Buggies. ant
Carriages at reasonable rates. They also Keer
Horses by the day, week, or month.
SAML. MCKEE,
w. TIMBERM AN.
kesknk, Oct. IL, 1854 IL
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4 BRANCH Of the Mercantile College OF
II Pennsyivania-incorp orated by the ...esis-
'alnre OF that State with perpetual charter.
TRUSTEES.
His Excellency the Hos. JAMES BUCHANAN;
Hon. Wn. WILKINS, Gate Secretary at War;
the HoNSaiosEs HAMPTON; Hon. w n Low
ny; Hon CHARLEs NAyLoR; and GIN. J. K.
MooREHEAD.
ANDREW i. HownEN, late senior Professor Of
Book Keeping and Commercial Science in the
Mercantile College Of Pennsylvania
Louis IL. DALHofr, late Professor of Com
merc,al and Ornam entail Penmanship in the saine
institution.
CHAs. BEN. DARWIN, member Of the Burling-
ton Bar-Prolessor of Mercantile Law.
The Principals design carrying oul in every
particular that course oftraining for business in
troduced and followed up for upwards OF fifteen
years by Mr.. DuFr, the founder OF the Mercan-
tile College OF Pennsylvania, by which about
1900 merchants and accountant. have been quail
flied for business. Ii is now regarded by bust
ness men the most thorough and effective pre-
paration for the accountant given in the United
States. 1t comprehends upwards of 400 real
business MISUNDERSTANDING six different
methods of conducting books by double entry
about 300 commercial computations, explaining
many business operations not found in CONNER
arithmetics-a comprehensive course of mel car
tile penmanship--business forms and bushes
fefters-daily lectures on commercial law anu
commercial sciences.
TIER rooms will be open for the reception Of
students on the first Of December
Circulars mailed to any address.
Burlington, Nov. -, 1854. d&w
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piSSolntinn Of r0.patlDerShiA.

THE co-psftnership heretofore existing be.
j. tween Gilmore & McKenny is this day dis
solved By mutual consent. All claims against
the late frm will be settled by McKenny & Run
ner, and all PERSONS knowing themselves :ndebt-
ed TO the old firm OF Gilmore & McKenuy will
call at the old stand and make immediate settle
ment. II. r. GILMORE,
Il. /. MckENNy.
Dec &. 1851 ar
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THE undersigned proposes 10 do Carpenters
and Jolnsrs 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 al the time specified Can be
seen at my shop or office on Fulton Street. be-
tween Second and Third. p. EICHER
Contractor and House Builder
.RErERrNcEs: Mr.. ], A. Graham, Thos. W
Clage't. Esq, Geo. c. Dixon, Esq, Rev. VIM.
II. Williams.
Keokuk, April 10, 1865.
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H. W LINERAuHH

nEALER IN Watches, Clocks Fancy and Varie
~ ty Goods, Musical Instruments, and TOYS
all kind. Watches, Clocks and Jeweiry repaired
Old Gold and Silveitought. Main street ,beteweer
Fourth and Fifth ,Keokuk Iowa. Imar.2s'6s.d
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Meat Market.

FTNHOMAS CROSS notifies the public that he
L will open Meat Stall on Sd street, in the
heuse Of +. w. Johnson, adjoining the coffin
ware room, where he hopes to receive share OF
public patron age. THOS CROSS.
Feb. %, 1858. DIFF
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Dire ct I'm pOr ton
S. w. s II. TUCKER,
ImDortex and Wh0IssaIe hasx.

III AVE this day received per ship Shamrock
III from Liverpoolio New Orleans, and steamer
on the Mississippi, an invoice of Cutlery, Files,
Edge Tools, &c, direct from the Manufacturers
IN Sheffield which, together with increased pur-
chases from American Manufacturers, form the
largest Stock of Miscellaneous Hardware and
Cutlery ever brought 10 the State Of Iowa
which they offer and guarantee TO be al 81. Lou
is prices, and earnestly solicit from Dealers an
examination Of the same previously to going far
Their.
Nj srch %, 1855. d&w
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CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS,
Shop on Fifth and Blondeau.
WOULD announce 10 the citizens Of Keokuk
W aud vicinity that they are now prepared 10
undertake buildings or all kinds for completion,
ana will do all work entrusted to them in good
worsnaniike manner
- hey also intend 10 connect with their business
that oil Roofing, and have ordered material from
~. LOUIS with which they expect to nal better
roofs than any ever made in this civ Give rs q
call RODFRICK STFF
April ~, 1855 d2ta
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TnE SUMNER HALF TERM OF THE

kEOkUk FEMALE SEMINARY
VII commence Oh Wednesday, Nay end.
REV. VIM II. WILLIAMS, Principal, and
III Teacher OF The Grammar, Analysis aud
Criticism Of the English Language, Of Rhetoric,
intellectual and Moral Philosophy, ard the Eyi-
dences OF Christianity,
Mrs A. l.. WILLIAMS, Teacher Of Bible ami
Ecclesiastical History, Natural Theology and
Domestic Economy French Language and Vocal
and Instrumental Music.
Miss MARY ]. Hart, Teacher oil Geography
History, Al ithmeiic, and the various branches of
Mathematical and Natural Science, Painting and
Drawing.
Tuition, care Of rooms, ink, chalk, SC, in tie
several Dep 'rtinents, 81 so, So, o and Sc 80.
ati ar Il. apcb
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Rankin & Miller

II AVE made arrangements at Washington
IL City, by which they can speedily procure
Land Warrants under the law Of 1865.
All persons who have served in any of the
wars oil the United States are entitled 10 100
acres. In case of decease of persons who actu-
ally served, the widows and heirs are entitled
No charge unless successful
Office over Parsons Bank, Keokuk, Iowa.
March 81, 1855. DIV 3m
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aShinsion Union Insurance Co.
CLEVELAND, OHIO.
Capital, $3.50. 900.

Offfeers.
y. Il. DUNIIAM, President
GEORGE MyGArT, Vice President and Treasurer;
q. N SkkELs, Secretary
GfoRck b. SEHTER, General Agent.
Directors.
Geo Mygat', Cleveland; ID b Durham, Cley Gland;
/ Backus, do G w Cook. do
Sanford, do w NJ Powell, do
Renj NorthrHp, do Jacob Perkins, Warren ,
Geo SenteT, do T Baker, Norwalh
O Skeeis, do John Clark Brunswick !;
] p Robinson, Bedford.
7hts rel hmopn Company as pre-
pared to take RISKS on tie safer class
es Of property. Their means are
aha5ay, and are SO arrested that Mt
'tndS CAN ONLY BE USED TO PAY LOSSES.
No steam or special hazardous risks are taken,
and
The sum to be insured in the same vicinity is
limited to prudent amount.
The Company has completed the fourth year
of lis existence, and the Directors have been able
10 meet all losses without the necessity OF tax
upon the premium notes.
10 assessment haS been made upon the
deposife notes.
EDWARDS s. TURNER, Age7ts
February 18th, 1850. 6md
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~ ~ '@edt0 1tfNStt 0tttt v.
fOTiCE.is hereby given that The Iowa SrArE
kSsu RANCE CossrAsy has been organized.
purpose of !. doing an Insurance business.
incipal place OF transactng business is IN
city OF keoknk, Lee County Iowa. The
OF The Company will he managed by a
80 Of Directors, who will be elected on the
NJ y Monday Of January, Annually, by the
y. &Tt OF the Company, an persons nsared
geo The mutual plan members of the Gompa-
1hy.l The highest amount Of Indebtedness TO
~ which the Company Viii al any time subject
Itself IS 1--WE millions 81 dollars The Company
will commence its business on the rs day OF
Apit, 1890, aud continue for twenty years
Private property Is 80 be exempt from the pay
,meni of corporate debts. The premium notes
aud cash premiums received for insurance CON
stifn'e HE capital stock Of the Company The
cash premium Is 10 be paid when the policy Is
issued; The premium notes assessed bp The
Company for The paymentof losses once IN ca III
year.
L. II. HARRISON, President
VIM. +. TuRNEB, Secretary.
April IS, 1855. 4wd&w
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ns BBLS CEMENT,
IJ .. PLASTER Paris, In hne order, just receiv-
and forAsaie b CokAABLE, SMfTH r. 60.
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One Hundred Thousand
LIGHTS OF SASH,
Al the New Steam Works.
Corner OF Johnson and Eighth streets,
KEOKUK, IOWA.
THE subscribers have now on hand al their
Mandatory, the largest lot OF Sash, of eli
sizes and descriptions. offered west cf the
Mississippi River, and, with their faci titles, are
bound TO keep pace with the increasing wants of
the country from here to Council Bluff We
are making particular arrangements 10 supply
the Fort Des Moines River trade during the COM
ing spring.
DOORS.
We have also large assortment Of Doors, EN-
bracing all common sizes. Orders for particular
sizes will be filed on short notice.
WINDOW BLINDS.
Our machinery is particularly adapted to the
manufacture Of Window Blinds, OF superior
style aud finish. All orders attended TO without
delay.
n. b. We want IL distinctly understood that
we can MI any orders for common sized Sash or
Doors, at ali times. All articles in our line, sold
on reasonable terms.
S. C. & s. CARTER.
hteknki Fec. p, 1888. d&w1y
y ~ -. A r. 4 a +
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CROSS CUT SAWS.
A N assortment Just received and Or sale lew.
"A BALDWIN, EVANS l. Co
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3 A n K ING HOUSE
OF
CHARLES PARSONS.

Con- sr Of Nam and Second SIS. keokuA
SlGHT Exchange on the Eastand South foi
- sale. Also Page & Bacon's Sight Drafts or
London. Sight and Time Bills OF Exchange
Bank and Bankers Drafts and ccrtific ates of de-
post; Foreign Gold and Silver and Land War.
rants purchased.
Remttances from the country for exchange
promptly forwarded.
Interest allowed on deposits as per agreement
REFER
Messrs Page & Bacon. ST. Louis
Cashier Am. FIX. Bank, New York.
" Atlantic Bank, Boston.
!" Phil. Bank, Philadelphia
" Merchants Bank, Baltimore
Messrs. +. s. Goodman s. Co, Cincinnati
April g. 1883
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iRD OIL, spirit Gas. L,nseed Oil, Copal,
IL IabAn, Demar and Csach Vsrslsh, on hand
a. e LIZ - INsllslS, DING Store.
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/ FAD PlPE--A supply Just received, and FOR
stzsera~s hsA*4..~n slhANlk~ EVANS + CO.
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BEN r. DCDSON.l
MERCHANT TAILOR,

Nc. ., Ihrd Street. between Main aud johnson,
kEOkUk, IOWA.
X EEPS general assortment OF French, Eng
Ia lisb and American Cloths, Cassimeres and
Festings Of the very finest quality, and the most
fashionable patterns, which he will make ZIP TO
order at the shortest notice, IN the latest s'ye
Also good assortment OF Shirts always on hand.
Feb. Sth, 1898. dly
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Blacksmiths Tools
~ ASSORTED sizes Armitage II. II. Anyns
~ 20 pr bellows from 50 10 SO inches
20 solid box wees sss'd sizes
. DOZEN biatksmIth's butresses
8 40 farrier knives
20 do ass'd files and rasps
8 40 scre " plates, sill sfzss
I cask hand and sIedge hammers
MISSOURI fk0k.
0t4.sf xsgA1 fson Of every size
10 do do pfow steel
avo0 lbs No. cast German and Engilsh Bllste
steel
All Of which as offered TO merchaf q and black
sniths at the lowest price and1oD q hest terms.
AZ TO the quality OF the ion IL II not Necessary
TO SPEAK rs IL is unique atonabie.
- THOs. ]. RICE n CO.
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FRESH HOPS.
EAoWTH ofisoa, by the pound or bale, for ale
~ by Ian 20 HH AYRES.
: sOFFlN IRfMMiNGs--Jusi received a SINAI
fo,, and for sale by
- klssbmJl> lips.
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SUNNI Err.

SUMMER.
WiNTY, FIVE dozen Caps Just re-S
for sale cheap at SHELDON'S HAT STORE
April 40, 1885 d
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AXES,
A STOCK Of The favorite brands hand and
II for sale iow by s. w. q h. TUCKER
March q, 1879 d&w
TRACE < OK CHAINS on hand and for sal,
i nv S. w. & IL. TUCKER
March %, 1850 d&w
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| OFFER for sale the House and Lot where |
now reside, Oh Blondeau, near the corner of
SECOND street, Lot 3, Block ID. Terms Ca b.
Persons wishing 10 purchase, can call aud exam
Inc the premises
Oct. IL, lS3i-tf A. L. CHANDLER
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A.. L.. coNNABIE. GRO. b. SMITH. NJ coNEABLE.
CONNABLE. AMYTH & co.

wholesale Grecers, deal,
Forwarding and Cor
Nos. 81 ant
4 RE now receiving I
htheiy spring stock, VII
At very low rates. They
,iers they may be favored
100 hhds N o sugar,
so bbls Be cher's cifl,
IS " loa I and crushed,
100 g S II moiasseg,
90 /" plantation g
90 g Beicher's s II e.
golden syrup,
90 pkgs hf Dbl 4 kgs do
goo sacks Rio coffee,
30 pock'ts old gov Java do
400 kegs nails, asst sizes,
70 boxes soap,
90 do star candles,
so do mould do
rs hf chests teas, asst,
90 boxes do
400 bxs chewing tobacco
various brands,
90 bxs cut chewing and
smoking do
% nj regalia and principe
cigars,
Is boxes Cuba skies,
500 bu prime u. Apples
600 bu prime d. Peaches
100 pKgs saieratus, sbis
boxes, kegs,
rs kegs = { soda
s0O bbls wraps paper,
100 reams let. 4 cap do
- pk9S lsX g. . maaAei 2
b drums Goldfish
80 bxs smoked herring,
b cases sardines,
10 tierces rice,
IS bbls tars
20 e latch Il rosin.
- bxs NJ X raisins,
70 hf and qr bxs do
1 case pranes, IN boxes
10 boxes citron,
800 drums figs,
Is bbls Dayton ale, tresl
- boxes mustard
10 Sc corn star Oh,
80 dox br0oms,
SOC lbs broom Irvine,
- boxes axes,
rs bills crackers,
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First Arrival.
JUST received, the largest variety of Boots,
Shoes, Caters and Slippers ever offered in
keokuk, for sale at the lowest cash p,ices, at
The EMPORIUM
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dealers in Tragessee Irsn. Il
Commission Merchants,
and So, Levee,
ng the following, completing
/, which they offer 10 the trade
They will do justice TO any or
ored with
so nests tubs,
4, 10 dox tar buckets,
he'd, so dog zinc washboards,
8, 30 boxes clothes pms,
100 coils manila rope,
II &. - g int g
rs doz hemp and CRASHED
do cords,
+, 500 boxes window glass,
va do asst sizes & brands,
izes, so boxes tumblers,
60 bxs pit. hi pit q Of Masks
IS, ceroons q 2cases indigo
/ cask prime madden,
st, 8 hbls alum,
10 81 copperas,
acco,is sacks pepper,
& 81 spice,
and 90 boxes gro- pepper and
pimento,
lcipe bales cloves,
case nutmegs,
4, 3e boxes gro. niger,
pies, rs doz yeast powders,
ehes, 80 bills din ainds nuts,
bills, 90 bu flesh Pea nuts,
30 bales cotton batting,
10 g candle wick,
per, rs bags cotton yarn,
p do 30 = coloTed and white
kerel carpet chain,
30 bales wrapping Irvine,
ing, 80 boxes st. Louis starch
10 * starch,
30 doz Thomas oysters,
TOO boxes candy,
in, 400 kegs rife and mining
pow der,
l9a doz wood buckets,
oxes, 20 600 feet fuse,
20 cases 10 and hf ID can
sster powder,
fresh, Toe boxes matches,
90 boxes ink,
h, 100 bags shot, all sizes,
: tons bar lead,
le, 200 M G d caps,
100 II water proof 10
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Important to Builders
THE Model Architect, series Of original de-
Il signs for cottages, villas. subur ban residences
&c, accompanied by explanations and estimates
GRAHAM & CAVE.
April 9 a.
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NNATliS-Jnsi received aud for sale low by
Of slaycry Las.ll0; lGin taattf dettrffn
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RODERICk a LEE.

VIM. +. TuENER, Secretary.
April IL, 1850. 4wu&W
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Keokuk, Feb. %, 1859.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-03-15

this frosty morning just had time 70 carry my
helpless vile from her bed In my arms, to place
OF safety: Ny plantation, turpeutine and al, Is
consumed My stock are neighing, lowing, and
oieatins for food, and none to give them.
Several houses were destroyed In Moore county
and In the opposite direction buildings were burn,
between Clinton and Warsaw, showing the exten,
OF the fire In North Carolina to have been about
hundred miles so far as heard from. Among the
houses In the last named locality that of Mr. Cra
ven.
Altogether, the destruction of property OH Friday
last was immense, and we fear that we have net
yet heard OF any thing like the full extent of the
damage sustained
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no MILLERs-A FINE OPENING

10 vi IobO-inS SuD 6cI0er, over three
score years old, desiring to retire from business of.
fefs for sale, upon liberal terms that valuable pro-
perty known as "Walkerton Mills 4" situated in the
county OF King and Queen, and State of Virginia,
Immediately upon Mataponi, branch of York River,
10 the thriving village of Walkerton to which place
large vessels and steamboats, constantly plying
Tas property Is fne opening 10 any enterprising
mltierj indeed know of none In the country 40 de-
sirable. II is situated On gosd stream Of water in
most desirable neghborhood, where the srsatest
abundance of Wheat and Corn is raised and NAV al
ways be purchased ct from five to ten cents DER
bushel less than in Richmond, Norfolk or Baltmors
II has large three story Brick MiliHonss q good
Dwelling and other houses, ali built but few vssss
The Mill has three pairs of Grinaets and the nnrth
may be easily added The character Of the flour md
most Of it 10 sold and always commanSs ths hisha.t
price. SAG "'eHoss
Any person wishing TO engage n. IN. hu.sno. -.
industrious enterprisng and temperssDI 49, - ~ ~
80 soaai DC ssrs,ai sn,s " iesaAe sg with .
will either sell the whole or one half OF tn.
pety. to any one who understands the business, ".
would take the mansg CEMENT who would furnish "a
tisfaetory ndations. Address the subscnDer
Postmaster, 6tevensyiiie, Va.
fe t4-2aw4ws JOHN BABEL