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EXCELSIOR
Boot and Shoe Mandatory.

T HE IA EeI FNENIH MID AMENCAN FAtHfOFs
j. II. Harris Il Co.
HAVING just opened shop, in fheir old Mia
IL business, on Sd street, between Main xv
and johnson, Keokuk, Iowa. respectfully a..
nonnce that thcy are prepared to manufacture
tho neatest asd most fashionable Bests and
Shoes that can be got mr..
Determined not TO be excslled by any manr.
facturers in the Vast they solicit share Of pub
lie patronage.
A We purchase direct from the importer, or
stock il always Of the latest fashion and bes,
quality, and n the lowest figures.
As We keep no Eastern or siop work on hand
we warrant d our ready made Boots and Shoes
Of the same character a. those made 10 order
Call and leave your orders Tor good ct. War
ranisd to suit in every particular.
J. T. HARRIS l. co.
July 81, 1855 dy
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SANFORD BELL. N. D..

% EStDCTFULLY anMouuoes that no u rer.
~ maeentiy located II Ksok To pursue the
practice OF Medicine and Surgery.
U OA1ce with DOCTOR J. Lawrence Page
BaIkr's Gallery, corner OF Main and Third
streets.
July %, 1855. d3m
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We would like to see just one man sat
isfed. To be sure we should expect to
see every body else dissatisfied with what
happened to please linn. but the novelty
we would once like to look at. Men are
born TO fault finding. 1t seems both their
nature and their privilege. Nothing fur
nishes more frequent opportunity for
the exhibition Of this propensity than
" the weather, and its alterations. Zone
day it's How very hot it is! How dry
and dusty! / wish it was as cold as
Greenland - And the wish vas well
meant end hearty. The ext dsy it's
!" Oh murder. shall freeze! What a
country for changes! can't stand it.
Did you ever see such cold day Is this
in July? Horrible |" And the next,
I" Oh what 3 miserable rainy day this is.
Dirty, drizzling weather. When cW the
sun shine agsin I" The sun comes out
at last. after the crops have been duly
wstersd and strengthened, the air cooled
and purified. and the streets washed and
freshened, only 10 hear the old complaint
of dust and heat renewed. Queer ami
NAL, that human.
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CHANCES ron SPECULATION Our ole
friend, Mr.. VIM. Gilliss, offers large
quantity Of land and town lots for sale
See his advertisement.
The Steamboat Cumberland Valley
with al it's appendages. is offered for SALE
by the Sheriff. For particulars see ad
vertisement.
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CoUuIT lcRUT.

n !. MCKINNEY IN. hssa appointed !
> ~ Lee Cousty. Tor the saIs Of 6ssaz
LIauoas for Medicinal, Aschasical, - l
mental purposes only. +
Cali u No @, sign Of The CsIdes ri
Kee' III. Iowa.
July "a, le66. div
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DoxsrIcxg NEW Book.

THIS Is neither q history romance, life drama,
1 biography, autobiography, nor pos, moriem
examination, but series OF unprecedented ex-
trsvsgaDzss, ~ritteD without malic sfsrethsught.
by the single hero thereof purely for his own
gi,rifca'ion, and printed By the publisher for
his 0ss~ PROFIT.
For sale by ]. T. CAVE 4 SON,
July ~, 1855.
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Z. W. ALEXANDER 4 CO..
Forwarding and Commission Machank
vesishs Assaas ~
INV YORK CENTRAL xAIL Rear. I.
AND
Fulton Lake Boat Line, on Xr;e Csnna
and Lakes, -
ITO AOUfH wATER sTnggr.
CENTRAL wharf. CHICAGO ILL
Liberal cash advances on shipments o. Pre-.
duce or Merchandise, for sale in this market g
shipment 70 friesds east.
Re1os -
w Ewing L Co., St. Louis, No., . 4 ri
Thaver, Quincy, H.; Green Stone, Nnem-
tine. Iowa; Campbell. 4 Co.. Caisss, On. 7
J Langley Cp., Rock Islaai, NJ Darilsy1
Ihonpson, Z Co., Davenport; H + FsAaer1
beasdsss~a. H.; Non 4 0tssss, sp~glssl, lIl
Reed. Caissburg, ~, " 3 Ciioasj
Ns~ Ie,ss Fa'sist Z Co.. PhiIsdelpaia, Ps., r
Gilbert. CasL's Con. BIZ. Chicago.
MARX PACKAGES cAng ~ T. ~ Il CO.
July II, 1855. dAwly
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THE underssgned are prepared 10 receive o.
1 ders for sitting up stores, o1css snd dwsil-
ing hesses, with pipe aad 6xfsss Tor ass--
promptly executing the same. AID guasasissiae
all their wevkto Be gas tight.
AZ Psrsoas dssirsas oe ssing Ess, tAat ksss
not been called upon, are rsqaesaed 10 esse ~
address with ~, through the Post Olbes.
Orders executed il The successssn n WIKI
they are received.
July 3. SCOFlELD HROTnIR
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- 8G81xlIUGg0 af1kDo0D1.
HAVING IuasresssA xifH =. The 1loars. oee-
IL leIds Ia ne Gas fittiak DnsineS,, We wosld
sssMss the public that III Srdsrs gissa = iheo
will be executed in neat snd vol mas like
done by them. as being Of The v.ry bes: nstesisi.
As il will BE- bni short tioe BEFORE ~ ~
will BE- inirsduced, We would reesansn4 u
those drsirons d lighting sp at The dine 81 ~
completes Of the works. that they give ia0e.
diats osdsrs for ripe, 6xturss. nc. .slA0uils.
many would b delayed beyond that tins. % 4
would y impoasible 10 supply III sppliesaisss
apon shs u notice. G. HERRTCK 4 CO.
July 3, 1875.
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MI1EklL WfTR1!

A RE nagufsetp11g : very annnfDos
n Of E&ATeD 0HNDA&L t1GFEJ
qualities ef which asaaet u. eDsr1asel {
sstsral sPsiaGis scr Union, - fnNe u =
conducive to health, sad eentsins ~ -
dsseDs whinh - sltss the eass viii tpsnsa1
psopesby Termed and neaaeed, shsy ~
- ssfss to the following gsslishes q ~
cal Profsssiss: -es
Pref. J. C. HU0HkB, r. :
Up. 6ANVOAo. r.
p. q. Mc0UGIH. r.
J. h. ALLEN. RI n.
e. c. FRANCIS, +. |
June %, 1855.
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MuMultoe LAceS.

Great Reduction IN Prin Of Drvu Coods.
THE Ladies are advised that froa this day
4 witt seth the baisnrs Of my stock al Tissues,
Bsreges, r. inied Jaconets and cthesJ summer
Dress Goods II less than cost.
Great Bargains can be had BY calling soon.
p. d. FOSTER.
lilly l6. 1883.
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ANNA CLAYTON.
A STORY founded Oh the wrongs and vices o
n the Catholic Ch3rch.
1T. CAVE 4 SON,
July Is. 1885
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FOR SALE !!

FOR EALEl
The Most Valuable Property In KoOkuk.
TME 81. CnARLgs HOTEL.
THE largest building in Keokuk except
tbs Public School House, and sisnaisd
in the gerry best place IN the city for hotel a0
long and favorably knows ~ one Of the best in
the Sesss, is now offered for sale on favorable
terms. RANKIN 4 MILLER.
July Is, 1855. dAwtf
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LIGHTNING RODS,
With Points and FiYtursk
WARRANTED not TO cossods. For sale by
w J H. SULLIVAN l. co.
ITO Main Street, Ksokuk.
July II, 1855.
ParaSolS /! Parasols I!

UST received per American Express 200 new
\ style Parasols, which we offer for sale very
low. J. A. DURKEE Z Co.
July 16, 1855. II
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- 0WUt 8OOOOtAVV ~ AWWOs
On the 18th instant the " Antoine LIZ
Clsirs" locomotive was received 1t Oa-
/enpert. This is the first engine that
ever entered Iowa. A correspondent Of
the Davenport Gosette speaking Of its
arrival across the river, "lets him<eli
out" in this way:
While am writing. the worthy and
efficient managers Of this welcome visitor
are preparing it for the temporary track
that will lead it 10 it, depot. from which
place it will ia few hours enter upon lis
des ined usefulness. Who shall contem-
plate its destinye Will Cedar river
bound its westward labor Will Iowa
City stay it's coure? Will the great
Missouri river say, here shall thy roud
course be stayed! Shall the towering
ramparts Of the Rocky Mountains give
limits to its onward course? No. the
quie, shores Of the mighty Pacific shall
be awakened by the shrill whistle of its
engine-the welcome tones of its alarm
bell"
We hope our friend will watch his ia
vorits when it crosses tho Missouri. The
S DRY goes that its namesake once made
bet that he could swim the Mississippi,
but. being 4 man Of enormous bclk. he
got stuck on a sandbar. Throwing him
self up with some Indignation. he said.
" II can't swim. I guess | can wade.
When erect, he found the water yer bis
head, and became suddenly aware that
his line Of magnitude vas longer frsm
" center to circumference" than from top
10 bottom, and be was fairly aground.
And we warn our neighbor that the Mis-
scuri 10 more abundant in sandbars than
the Mississippi at Davenport, and We
trust he will exercise sufi Dient precauiion
to prevent the inhe,itor Of the name from
a similar disaster.
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mt the Whote Of u I'll
Lets IS and lo3 IN Nashville. and the s II
Of ONE 2o-65-b 30 aeres) in
dispute.
For the whole Of which will take ftce = ~ fsro
thsxssnd dollars, ono third in and and the bal.
ance il one, t~o, three, snd four annual paw
mems, with interest at 10 per cent from date, 10
be paid annually, and secured by deed Of trust
until all is paid.
Any person wishing for particular information
As to location or quality Of the lands, may az.
pyfo n. T. Reed, Esq, or his Honor the May
Of the city OF Keokuk.
VIM GILLISS
July 25. 1855.
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SAWYER HOUSE; /.

SAWYER HOUSE.
WILLIAM wINTKa, PnOPnIrr1
Coswsv Seeeed asd Ceasv 81
FoAr kADissH, Iowa.
Baggage taken 70 and from -
- Ch1fee.
q leEss lssve This Hosss daily q
knk nd Darlington.
Juns Is, 1855. d
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Lands 4 City Lots for sale.

Fl AVING been Eeqaested BY sundry persons
and at sundrv times TO name the prices I
would take for my lands and lots in Low .. I,ak.
this OPP" stunity to inform the public In genera
OF the prices will now take Tor the same. A
list Is here unto annexed:
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NEW ARRANoEl1rrr.

TsHE subscriber would inform the eifixena
1 Keokuk and vicinity that he hes pureAae,
the stock in trade Of Ben. r Dotson. q Ne.
Third Street, where he has On kasl eenee
assortnshi Of French and Amsriesn o.
Csssimeres and vestisEs, which he vim -
up TO order Of The shortest notice, and il "a
net to b surpassed. Also . & sod assossoenil
ssmmeT Coats, Vests, and Shirts, svsvs
hand. JANIS n TYf ~
July Is, 1855. dn
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". = soAIAstLLk C.. p. DAAUnDu
goHHsoH nUDD.
Usw Orleans preduss esA CemmSaninn -
NOMERvILLE, BRADFORD Z Co. a.
~ raj Produce COnmiss5on sad FwVa,N
Merchants. New Orleans. PARTICULAR afteaa8
paid to the purchase and sale Of Western r.
duce. Also, TO the Receiving and Fovv ara
business generally. Orders respectfully solz
ted. No. II Tchoupitsalas street..
July IL, 1885. dly
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-07-07
PARALLEL CASES.

The French revolutionary convention at the instance Of
the pious Robespierre enacted law expressly acknow
edging the existence of Supreme Being in like
says the Louisiana Conrier) the American convention
lately sitting in Philadelphia in the first article of their
PLATFORM sends forth an acknowledgment of that Al
mighty Being who rules over the universe &c, &c The
French convention, ruling France with absolute sway
brought 10 the guilotne every man, woman and child
within their reach who suspected of being hostile TO
their their principles and would have put TO
death any who should conrovert their doctrines or
dispute the justice Of their and they had the
power TO do 50. The American convention have not the
power aud far from supposng that they have the
wills indeed they have neither viii power The safest
way, however is keep the power from them the acqn
son Of power is apt to produce great changes in mem
minds. III tF flIasgt
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THE FOURTH OF JULY AT CAPE MAY.-pREsI-
DENT PIERCE


correspondent of the New York Evening Post fur
nshes the following of the celebration of the an
OF July at Cape May:
The annye~sary Of the lh celebrated at Congress
Thirteen guns fired sunrise. meeting Of the guests
room Of the hotel Major Church called the meeting or
der, and Joseph F. Soaring ESQ., appointed the
chair.
"The following gentlemen nominated as vice presi.
| dents and secretaries
s.vce Presidents Richard Ludlsm, esq Judge Darling
Jonas Miller esq Mayor X. Church, Hugh Jenkins ESQ.,
Doctor Marsey, Judge Thompson, Col L. L. johnson Hon.
r. Jones York
"seeretAries-J. X F. Sites, E. Y. Farguair, VIM B.
Kempton
"a PRAYER then offered BY Rev. Mr.. Williamson.
The Declaration Of Independence then read by Hon
VIM. Bigler, late governor Of Pennsylvania.
Yankee Doodle from the band followed after which the
following offered BY Samuel Hotalng, esq, of
| New York
The President OF the United States, the guardian OF
national Union and the protector Of national honor
The President expressed bis surprise being called
upon speak under the thanked the gentle
man New York 10 whom he indebted for the
pmen spoke briefly of the American unon its origin in
the revolution the humble part which his had
taken securing the independence which they cee
bating alluded the value OF the Union the Importance
of preserving his determination maintain IT, and
all the laws essential to its preservation &c and took his
seat amid general applause. e.u@s
Ellis remarks very feeousy expressed and enthu
siastcally received"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-07-07

Col VIM. II. Polk, brother Of the late President Polk,
former member Of Congress- and who has held diplomatic
appointment abroad is the American nothng cand-
date for Congress the district in which he lives in Tonnes
see.-Bahipore American.
There is about much truth in the above statement
there in the mpuden assertion extensively circulated
by the know-nohing organs that Major A. j. Donelson is
the adopted and heir of General Jackson Col VIM
H. Polk the brother of the amented President Polk not
a candidate for Congress in Tennessee but he is e reg
lary nominated democratic candidate for the legislature of
that State in the district in which he has long resided
Col Polk is free from the faint Of kuow-nothingism
know-nothngism is free from the bare suspicion Of ncu
eating those principles which form the constituent elements
Of honest men, good Christians and sound patriots
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KNow.NoTHINGIsM IN ARKANSAS

An attempt has recently been made to introduce know
nothngism into the democratic State Of Arkausaswiih
what success may he inferred from perusal Of the follow
ing card which appears in the Van Buren, lnsell
gencer
10 the President Of The honorable Council Of KHor Nothing
DEAR Having joined your institution without due re-
Election consideration please allow me, after due consider
alton withdraw my from your institution as being
uppropitious, and by patriotic You, as Anson
and odd Feos rccoect Your obligations. now wish 70
dismissed from the Institution, both being uncontu
tiona and contrary former baths, briefly and honestly
taken. ts3
Honestly TH0S Il. WILSON
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" ASlilNGTON CITY,
SATURDAY MORNING, JULY =, 1866.

~. sHAEL 4. JAAKs, No. r9 south Tenth STREET Phiaae
5ta general travelling agent assisted by VS. H. wsLD
coLLIEs JssKs DKEEso, HAMAIrr, r. a Jams fHo
Mes, n, W. MORRISON, n w WILEY, WIN. l.. WArKRaAS
AK ~ cARsos, D. X husrS, Bias. =. SWAIN, n. AsHMAs
and Y. DAVIS
o. HsNRY n. Lewis, of Montgomery Alabama, is
ageni states Alabama Tennessee
sisted Nv q H. LEWIS, JANIS o. LEWIS, and D. LAWS
CO SIR G. " JAhEs No Harrison street, Cincinnati, Ohio, l.
collecting Western and Texas
ASSISTED by n. w RAMSAY. WILLIAM II. THOMAS
Taos. NJ JAAKs NIL WIsEaAs, A. H. CBiLps, and Dr. VIII
IRWIN. Receipts Of either viii be good
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THE suypAy-MAIL REPORT.

We publish this morning the celebrated report OF Col.
Richard H. johnson the subject Of the sunday mails
matter emnenty pertinent to the present discussion Of
political questions viii be remembered that this paper
was strongly approved the time it appeared and will
be seen that many of its positions have been snguarly
onirmed by events that have since transpired
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-07-07
HON MIR AyrpErr

II is stated in of exchanges that DR. Averet Of
Halifax Virginia formerly member Of Congress- went to
his study few days ago with lighted cigar and laid
down on lounge when, probably falling to sleep bis
cigar set fire to thckywadded dressing-gown, which
he bad He developed in flames, and, either
from sufocation or the inhaling Of flame, expired
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HON MIR. DODGE.

despatch from Madrid Spain, dated June Il, says:
Mr. Dodge yesterday had his first interview with the
Minister of Foreign Affairs 1t most cordial and the
American minister declared that bis government was de-
sirous Of preserving friendly relations with that Of Spain
and that he should act in that spirit
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ACCURACY OF ENGLISH JOURNALISM.

The Liverpool Post, paper which has at times talked
with great hppantnes of American affairs, speaks Of
President Fillmore "plan Ar. Fillmore from Pennsyl-
vanian
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IMPRISONMENT pFBTe-Tbe new law OF Massachusetts,
abolishing Imprisonment for debt went into operation
the 4th instant There nine poor debtors free by
the law TO enjoy their freedom and celebrate the
niversay Of their couutys independence Besides the
above freed ones ro hundred capves imprisoned for
nonpsymen OF fines and costs free by orders from
the police court
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FoR KASsAsA few days ago forty-one German stone
masons and laborers started from Cincinnati for Kansas
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GAaKEr soEsE SwEpRSe-A correspondent OF the
New Haven Palladium has furnished that paper with the
following translation of in the market of Stock
holm, Sweden, which occurred on Monday, May %
Son Monday morning the great market at Stockholm
was the theatre OF most singular fight female cook
of the neighbohood was buying chicken Of market
named Uriqne, who asked &c cents for it. Her
neighbor market-woman, hearing the price, which
really dear seized from her basket and raising
il in the air cried ont w sell this for 30 cents At that
Unique offered hers for Isl Brdgeite her neghhor,
down &C. and so on each cutting under the other until
Urque had hers in the air for 10 cents Brdgette said
10 when the former stopping the strife turned 10 her
pettor and said he marketwomen call each other sister
Al SocShom) My sister III give up You may sell yours
for Is cents
Whilst the cook counting the money, and Bird
gete carefully wrapping mp her sale in several sheets
Of paper Unique slipped behind her and putting her left
around her neck commenced punching her neck ard
face with big pin which she had about her Brdgette
jumped up from her seat seized her opponent by the hair
and drawing her head back played into her face and
neck lively thrusts with similar weapon This singular
fight singular account OF the weapons used
tnued with great effect aud discrimination in nc midst of
crowd of spectators, who shook with laughter the
spectacle but who did not appear enough concerned TO
arrest the parties Thus it continued for fifteen minutes
when the police and put stop TO the quarrel by the
arrest of the two savage combatants They both
streaming with blood, both fined, and Unique sent to
prison.
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ILLNESS OF THE FRENCH EMPEROR.

The rumorcd illness Of the Emperor Lonis Napoleon APP
pears TO be exaggerated The Honc that be
passed the afternoon OF June nth in giving audience TO
foreign commissioners to the Exhibition and other
personages presented b their respective ambassadors
letter dated Sunday evening the 18th, says: IL is be-
yond doubt that the Emperor il ndsposed, but TO what
extent it s difficult TO say of course should his illness
be serious the truth would not be allowed transpire
lie has been bed at least this morning. people
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URTHER FOREIGN NEWS BY THE STEAMSHIPS
HERMANN AND AMERICA.

The European mails BY the steamship Hermann reaches
this city yesterday London papers OF late date
the goth ultmo have been received. They contain
interesting details Of intelligence We make the following
extracts:
The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-10-15
SYDNEY SMITHS LIFE AND LETTERS.

W. T. BERRY co. have just received
SYDNEY SMITHS LIFE AND LETTERS.
Memoir Of the Reverend Sydney smith, by his Daughter
Lady Holland; with Selection from his Letters edited by
Mrs Austin. vols. 12mo., muslin.
more than commonly Ieigbtful and wholesome book
London Critic.
writing such memoir vii enable the wOTli under
Mrs. Austin, the time has arranged each his
coul honestly published and illustrated
with delightful preface u Of sound and helpful
London Erdfaiisr.
Lady Holland has produced vivid and interesting pic
ture Of the private and domestic life OF her
father. charming picture Of remarkable man, he
appeared to his friends and family London Spectator
Next to a day with Sydney Smith himself, there could
scarcely be enjoyed richer than the perusa Of this
book. II is worthy memo al Of Of the wisest and
best, well the wtest Of meI.-L0nd0 Literary Cd
Eette
lovely picture has seldom been presented to the
world than that OF this brave and bright creature rich
IN Wit hum high animal spirits nexnaustble kndlness,
manly indepen ence, sagAcOus good To read this
book a moral tonic Is lesson in life. IL makes
happier and better And while does this IL presents
entertainment than any took easily named is IL in
wisdom II association IN personal gossip about well known
people Il London Ledger.
The letters credit his honesty, his heart and his
understanding They proof of the ceArness Of his
lions, the vigOr and nTevity Of his statements
the perennial fertility OF his comic fancy-LOHd0H quar-
terty Re0feto. sep8