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G.. W. Sanders,
FURNITURE WARE-ROCM8
MAIN STREET. Bet. Ord and Alb Streets.

MAIN STREET Bet. Ord and 4th Streets.
KEGkUK. IOWA.
THE undersigned has now in
i his Ware Rooms, and de-
signs keeping constantly on hand
a well selected assortment Of all kinds OF Fur
niiure embracing MARBLE TOP DRESSl ING,
and plain Bureaus; fine and plain Sofas; fine and
plain centre al +. card Tables; canes at and wind
sor Chars, rocking Chairs Of every description
from plain wooden seat, to the finest esir cloth
stuffed seat; plain and fancy turned cottage Bed
steads Of NE latest styles; Lounges &c.
Looking Glasses OF all sizes clocks, carpet.
INCA, floor and door mattings, floor and table oil
cloths, mattresses, feather busters, carriage trim
mings, window shades and trimming, and every
other article usually KEEP, in my line of business
Part Of my stock was made under nv own SUI
pervision, and the rest bought from manufactor-
les of high standing, so that can warrant every
article for durability and finish Of workman ship.
My object is TO establish permanent business
here, and not on the Peter Funk principle; and
as an lnducement to persons TO purchase of me,
am resolved to sell a. the lowest ST Louis prices
Call and examine nv stock before purchasing
elsewhere. ! will always take pleasure in show
ing furniture to Ladies' and Gentlemen who call
on me, whetherthey feel inclined to buy or not
may 81 '54-tf G.. w. SANDERS.
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PKNNsYLvANIA RAILROAD.



THE Great Central Route, cOnnectlng the At
l lantic cities with Western, Northw esfern
and Southwestern States. by continuous Rail-
way direct. This road also connects at Pitts
burg with daily line Of Steamers to all ports Oh
the Western Rivers, and at Cleveland and SAN
dnsky with Steamers to all ports on the North.
western Lakes; making the most direct, chedpest
and reliable route by which FREIGHT can be
for warded TO and from the Great Wet
RATES BETwEEN PHILADELPHIA AND PIrTspusG.
FiRsr CT ASS Boots, Shoes,
Dry Goods, Gin boxes) Furs, 7ac. per loolb.
Feathers. &C.
I'd CLASS Book. and Station
cry, DRY Goods Tin bales), 90 c. per l00lb.
Hardware. Leather, Wool,
Sd CLAss-Anvils. Bagging,
Bacon and Pork Tin bulk),} 80 {. per loolb.
Hemp. &C.,
4th cLAss.-ccffee. Fish, Bal
and Lad OIL,
In shipping Goods from any point East OF
Philadelphia, be particular TO mark package s'pia
Penny pasta Railroad" All Goods consigned
10 the Agents Of this Road At Philadelphia or
Ptsburg. will be forwarded wi hout detention.
FREIGHr AGEHrs.-Moses Potter. Boston !; j.
L. Elliott, N. York; E. J. Sneeder, Philadephia;
Magrsw 4 Rooms, Baltimore Geo. c. Francis
Gus, Prtsbnrg Sprigman 4 Brown. Cincinna-
Ii. Ohio ]. S. Moore head, Louisville, Ky; R.
c. Medium, Maids on, Ind; Ratcilf & Co, ST
Louis, Mo; ~. S. Mitchell d Son, Evansville,
Indiana
H. HOUSTON,
General Freight Agent, Philadelphia.
II. LOMBAERT, Sup't, Altoona, Pa.
Feb. !, 1855. ly
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G.. Nj. HUSTON.

WHOLESALE DEALER IN NOTIONS AMI
FANCY DRY CuOrs
~ Main Atreet. Kesksk Iew.
LWAis on hand genera assortment OF Hth
- bons, esrpets, Laces, Edgings, Insertion anf
Millinery Goods In general, with lafse s..or,.
ment OF white ssods, Hosiery, Comforts. Cloyes
sufpenders, Cap, Letter and Fame, Note p.ne,s
Enveiopk commob and fancy, blank pooks fa,c,
soaps Hair oi, oloE nj pc rfume nv OF slkina,
large sssorfme nj of pocket CUTLERY sr,..or.
Hazors Pistols, Clocks,gola and silver Wstehe
anGjewelr3 of siltescriptions, qualityananyic..
also large and geDerslsssortment OF Cont. IN,
tons, Threads, Pins, needles, spec,aclexsn Ca
ses, FORT Nonies, nne assortment Of Poke
Wallets. Memorandum Books. Pencils shawn.
Brushes and poxes fancy work Boxes. co~.l..
ard Eye PROJECTORS Ina word everything com
,.rised In the
NOTION AND FANCY GOODS rrNy.
Also large assortment of
FINE CIGARS,
sccordeopa and Fiutinas OF all grades
Our stock will be found very heavy and co,,
fiete, our gooos having been selectedf the .srI
TAI trsde with great care ara with special re fer
tnee to the require me t. 81 he wsstern., .,L.,
we are conndsn, 81 % on 20 All =.
regards both quality and prices ss We Intend =
compete with the St. Louis market md viii 81
Is low, II not little lower than 10 hou,e in IN.
West.
We sell at WHOLESALE ONLY. and comm.
ourselves to one particular branch OF bus,ne.a
aAd Of course buy and sell cheaper than person,
keeping promiscuous stock We would rssn>rt
fully request Merchants, Pediars aad Dealers i,
general, to give us call and examine our sforl
and pri and satisfy thems sl,e he fore
ing elsewhere. as we think they will md il srestl,
| to their advantage. Call a. No ~. Main street
G, III. HUSTON.
Sept. l, 1854. cav
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To the Pnhlic.

ne undersigned proposes 10 do Carpenter.
ana Joinsrs work OF every description. and
Will lake contracts for building houses from the
ground upwards, aud finish and furnish M aterials
and deliver the keys or in any way as per con-
tract, and OF the qnality and architectural STYLE
agreed upon. and At the time specified Can Be
seer at my shop or Office on Fulton Street, be
tween Second and Third. p. EICHER.
Contractor and House Builder.
RETERENeEs: Mr.. J. A. Graham, Thos. w.
Ciagett Esq. Geo. c. Dixon, Esq, Rev VIM.
II. Williams
Keoknk, April 10, 1855.
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M r. Editor:

YOU may announce my name for candidate 10
! sell every article Of Dry Goods and Grocs
RES cheaper than ever, ~ am anxious 10 raise
money to buy few lois, which can't do well
after the election. a. there will be dresdfs raise
IN property, for shall tax every lot In the city
10 per cent per week, il am elected 10 carry on
or Rail road, to be paid w The b, nix weekly,
which will complete ene mile Of our Road week :
". How many weeks will it take TO complete
this road? Who owns the road. lee ro,n,v
the city OF Keokuk. or the property holders ?--
II you ind yon pay over the wholesale price for
any article in any of my stores you can return
the articles. s. s. BILLINGS
Main Street, Ksokuk, Iowa.
March %, 1855. diff
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Farmers take Notice.

ID EfCHER has on hand and will furnish to
i order Zimmerman's celebrated Separator
for Thrashing, Cleaning, Screening and Baggine
grais ready for market. 1t will thrash and clear
from 500 to 300 bushels per day, and has 'aker
the premium At tn. Crystal Palace, New York
and 1t the State Fairs Of Maryland, Virginia, In
diana, Illinois, &C. Orders will be thankful,
received and :omnunics ions V ilreceiye promr
attention.
Residence or Fulton s., between I'd and 81.
P. EICHER.
Ksokuk, April 10, 1855. d&w
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Meat Market.
WOODEN WARE.

WOODEN WARE.
II dozen buckets, 2 and hoops,
100 nest tubs, g and b In.
10 dozen we buckets,
Esl0 dozen half bushels,
do churns.
5 DO tar buckets,
SO do brooms,
100 de wash boards.
A..5o gross clothes pins. patent and plain,
20 dozen wood faucets,
so do shoe brushes,
do large tubs. home manufacture,
For sale by CLEGHORN & HARRISON
April ii, 1858.
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THE undersigned proposes 10 sch 4
the Tract known as the Gamble
ten acre lots.
The above land is situated about =
the town plat of Keokuk, and add
beautiful sites for private residen1
land being very rich and situated eon|
the city, and beyond the reach Of the|
the Plank Road, offers the most valid
tons for Market Gardens. Nursarie
Grounds, &C.
Terms will be made easy and title !
WIN. C. Cnl
April Is, 1855. dam
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az ASSORTED sizes Armitags 81.
~ 40 pr bellows from 20 10 - inch
20 solid box vices, ass'd sszes
2dozen blaeksmlth's butyesses.
90 tarrisr knives
20 Do ass'd 6les and rasps
DO screw plates, ell sisss
] cask hand and slsdss hammers
MISSOURI mon.
lootons ass'd iron Of every siSoj
30 do do piow steel
1000 tbs No. I cast German and =
steel
All of which n offered to nerchar
smiths 1t the lowest price andlon II
AZ to the quality OF the iron Il il n
to speak - II - unique stio0Abls.
THOS. J. RIG
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ashington Union Insurance Co.,
CLEVELAND, ONO.
Capital, $4,000.

officers.
n. B. DURHAM, President;
GroRGE MyeATT. Vice p esldertand Treasurer;
O. n SKEEIs, Secretary;
GroFGE Is. SnsTER, General Agent.
Directors.
Geo Myeatt, Cleveland; d Durham, Gle. Gland;
r Backus, do w Cook. do
A s Sanford, do w M Powell, do
Benz Northrap, 90 Jacob Perkins, Warren !;
Geo b Ssnter, DO T Baker. Korwalk
o N Skees, do John Clark, Brunswick !;
Robinson, Bedford
THIS weH knopn Company IS pre-
pared to take risks on the safer class
es Of property. Their means are
ample, and are so INFESTED that the
funds 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 10
limited to prudent amount.
The Company has completed the fourth year
of IFS existence and the Directors have been able
TO meet all losses without the necessity of a tax
upon the PREMIUM notes.
No assessment has been made upon The
opposite notes.
EDWARDS & TURNER, Agents
February 18th, 1855. end
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CHICAGO AND BURLINGTON
ee a a 1HR
RAIL ROAD LINE!
peoria & Oquawka, Central Military
Tract d Chicago, Burlington
g. Quincy Railroads..
CHICAGO AND BURLINGTON
RAIL ROAD LNE!!

peoria s. Oquawka. Central Military
Tract d Chicago, Burlington
g. Quincy Railroads.
rs now compile ed, and Trains run the entite
/ distance from CHICAGO to BURLlNG-
TON, Iowa. without change OF cars.
ne most direct route to Chicago, New York,
Boston, Philadelphia, and all her points East.
2 Daily Trans leGrs Darlington Sun
dogs excepted.
/. DAY EXPRESS ,-TuRouGH T. 30, A. ".
Arriving at Chicago the same evening. passing
through Noun nth, Galesburg, Princeton, and
connecting at MENDOZA with The Illinois Central
Rail Road to LaSalIs, Bloomington, SIP lngheld,
Decatur, jacksonville, and Naples; also with
Gaens and Dunlei,h
2..-ExPREss THROUGH. 7. SO. Pm.
Conflicting with Illinois Central Rail Road at
Mendoza for ST. Louis and Cairo direct.
Trsins on the above Roads run IN close CON :
nec'ion, avoiding all laying over at any OF the
points.
This Road connects al CHICAGO with the Mich
igan Central and Michigan Southern Road, and
with all the Roads leading TO the Atlantic Cities,
Ohio, Kentucky and Penhsy lvania.
Passengers leaving Burlington at I. 30. p NJ,
reach Galena al Dunle h In - hours, and ST.
Louis IN 90 houre.
By this route passenr ers will r'ocht the interior
portions oil Ohio and Indiana IN less time, and
with fewer charges, than by any other route
connecting. via MieLie an Central at Michigan
CITY. with tie New Albany and Salem Road
the nee to ali poIts south and southeast.
| Baggage checked direct through TO Chicago
and no charge for handling at any point.
Throug Tickets by this Route can be pur
chased at the Rail Road Office III Burlington.
c. q. HAMMOND, Superintendent
| D. REMIcK, Ticket Agent, Burlington.
c. K. FoLLErr, General Ticket Agent, Chi
cago.
Chicago, Nav lst, 1855. d6w
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Gloves snd HsssieYy.

0IoVes snd HeesierY.
AIDES, coiored black and white Kid Gloves
~ S,ik, Isle Thread, and cold do, Twisted 4
vel six Ni'ts Tor Ladies and Misses, Black,
and mode Silk Hose, aud large STOCK OF
cot. in white. unbleached, black ssste .na
NIKE OF all price,; chidIen's do white miyed
and Ia, v. very cheap P. d. FOSTER
April Z, 1885
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Patent Metallic Burial Cases,
3 A n K IN house
M

CHARLES PARSONS.
Co, rsr OF Nam and Second Sts. Keokuk
SIGHT Exchange on the East and South foi
- sale. Also Page & Bacon's Sight Drafts OF
London. Sight and Time Bills Of Exchange
Bank and Bankers Drafts and ecrti6c ates of de
post; Foreign Gold and Silver and Land War.
rants purchased.
Remittance from the country for exehangt
promptly forwarded
lnteres, allowed on depesifs 81 per agreemsni
RErERTo
Messrs. Page Bacon. 81. Louis
Cashier Am. FIX. Bank. Now York
- Atlantic Bank. Boston.
. Phil Bank, p ladelphiw
+" Merchants Bank Baltimore
Messrs. T. S. Goodman & Co, Cincinnati.
Anril g. 1889
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Mckee L. Timberln0n' .
LIVERY E1ANE.

THIS stable, situated OIL THIRD street, between
l. Main and Blondeau streets, large and com.
nodious and especially fitted up and adapted for
the business, and the undersigned are amply pre-
pared 10 accommodate their friends and the pub.
lie generally, with Saddle Horses. Bugeies. and
Carriages at reasonable rates. They also keen
Horses by the day, week, or month.
SAML MCKEE.
w. TIMBERM AN.
Keakuk Oct II 1854 II
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j. w. Johnston.

Os W OVDNStVUs
4 N ID T. X T A X + n
CORNER JOHNSON THIRD STREETS
CARRIES Oh tho business Of Under -
~ taxing in all It's branches. He has
recently made extensive additions TO his stock
and perfected his arrangements in every depart
ment.
Patent Metallic Burial Cases,
imperpous to air and ind-struciibIe, highly or
namented and Invaluable for the preservation OF
the dead, as well cofils Of every style and
finish furnished TO order.
Hearses and carriages furnished. and he en-
tire arrangements of the fumes al attended 10
when required.
keokuk, April IL, 1855 DIV
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MOSES 5. fooTE. He BAnTLETT
FOOTE Il Co,
Forwarding and Commission Merchants,
AND GENERAL
Railroad and Steamboat Agents,
EAST BURLINGTON, ills.
EOOTE l. CO are the .oNEy FoKwARpF rs
J. on the Eas, side Of the Rwei their Ware
house being connected with the Railroad Freight
House. and but q few rods from the river, Goods
and Produce can be forwardedto and from the
Cars or Boats WITHOUT DELAY"
They also offer superior Inducements" 10
shippers and merchants, being agents for the
great Union Express Company, Burlington,
Iowa.
April IL, 1855. Bin
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NEW STO II Il.
H. D. WOODW ARD.

Dry Goods, Hats and Caps, Clothing, Watches
and Clocks Gold and Plated Jewclry,
BOOTS AND SHOES;
sAiso . large and well selected stock Of
NOTIONS AND FANCY GOODS,
vislins, Accondsons, Flutes, Glast and Fancy
6oxes.
No. ~ Main at, South side, between ID 4th SITS,
KEOKuK, IOWA.
HAvfN0 been engaged exclusively In the
III Wholesale Trade In New Albany Ind, and
still holding an interest there, will enable me
formerly TO buy my goods By the package Of I'm
portsrs and Manufacturers. Thus pisced IN the
same Foundation our Cincin natl Ind Saint Louis
Wholesale dealers, can safely pledge myseh to
dupicsts any bill par chased In our western citss.
Thu citizens OF this place and the surround ins
country, ~ well ~ mer chants, are solicited to
GALL AND EXAMINE FOR THEMSELVES, ~
shalf taks pleasure II showing my Goods.
June sS-dkw Il. D. WOODWARD.
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N. w. JONES,
Successor to p. Sl,ngerland,
Dealer In Clocks, Watches and JcWelry,
SECOND STREET,
Next door 10 Charles Parsons Banking House,
KEOKUK, low
- &t4A The subscriber has Just re-
ceived . iarg- and beautiful
,tock Of Gold and Silver Watch
e, Gold Jewe,ry &C.. comprising the iate.t .ty les
Of Ladies' Breast Pms, Ear Rings, Finger Rings,
Cuh Pms, Gold Guard aud Fob Chains, Keys,
Seals, Silver Thimbes, Gold Slides, Snaps,
Studs, Co. Pens with or without holders, Gold
Pencils, Pens and Pencils.
WATCH REPAIRING.
The subscriber being practical MATCHMAKER,
feels competent to repair ihs most difficult and
delicate work that may be entrusted 10 his care.
All work warranted 10 give satisfaction.
Correct Time.
The public may rest assured that the correct
time Is, and always will be kept by
N. w JONES.
Nov. %, 1854. Iyd
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FLOWS AND WAGOvSs
TAYYnH N.YRD

snccessots OF Newton l. Stephens
CORNER OF MAIN AND 18th STREETS
KiOKUK, IOWA.
NJ HERE hey keep constantly on hand all
~ Kinds OF Flows, Wagons and Carriages
made 10 The best style ard out Of the best quality
OF materials. Wholesale and retail
TAYLOR & MckEE.
March IL 1888. d&w'f
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G. Y. wHITcoMB. REUBEN MICK Ell
wHIrCoMB & NICKEL.
Attorneys at Law and General
Land Agents.

MoNTEzUMA, POwEAHiEK CO., IOWA.
WILL attend TO all business entrusted 10 thei:
w care in Poweshiek, Iowa, Benton, Tama,
Marshall, and Jasper counties.
Collections will receive special attention.
Refer tosB Douglass Co., ST. Louis Jno.
Block Z o.. Pttsbnre W A. L L. Shnmway,
Philadelphis Benzinger Co., Baltimore /; Hon,
c B. Curtis, Warren, Pennsylvania. Hon G.
r. Barrett, Chor field Pennsylvania; Editor Pitts
burg .Dsily Union" &c.
June 3. 1855.
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Just Received.

Just Received,
INFECT from the ma ufactory OF Dawson.
u Warren Hide, large and we'll assorted
stsck of Gold Pens, ranging from the largest Of.
fee down to the finest pointed Ladies' Pen. The
reputation of the manuiactors Is guarantee
enough for the quality.
Also some fine Gold Pencils with Pens.
G. NJ. HUSTON.
Jan. %, '55. dAws
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PR0F. =. J. WOODS HAIR RESTORATIvE
AX/E have nevAr known any other Medicine
w vtn 90 large share OF public confidence
= % short time, ~ this has done. IT has not
been more than year since we nrat heard OF II,
aU1 u now stands ct the head Of all re ties OF
The kiAd.-tChsstsr hci aid.
Well ma the editor say this, :or the intrinsic
merit Of the compound has enabled the proprietor
70 sell within the past ten months in the cities
81 d. Louis aud New Yorx more than one hun
dreA thousand dollars worth Of certificate. from
~ tateiiissnt and gentlemen OF national reputa-
lion, Of which the following is enc,
Carlyle, ILL.,, June 81, 1853.
have used Prof. o. J. Woods Hair Restors
tive, and have admired It's wonderful effect. My
hair vas becoming, a. thought, prematnrely
gray, bat BY the use OF his "Restorative," It has
rssumsd its original color, and, have ne osubs
permanently so.
sydney Bresss. Senator United states.
Also circulars, which can be had OF the Agents.
GiInosr 4 MoKrrsr. Agent.
Ksokuk, Iowa, June as 'S4-tdAwiy.l
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Patent r esfins

IHRut n0sThS
2oo9 lbs. Felime,
% bbls. Composition FOR sale hy
CLEGHORN & HARRISON
April II, 1855 w
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f~Ns IN Tennessee Iron, 4
nmissfsn Merchants,
I'd s. ietee,
q e following, compIptinp
hich thfy Offer Is the trade
) wiil DO justice toany or
i with
re nests tuhs,
io dcx tar buckets,
, 90 doz zine wash5oards,
20 boxes cl thes pms,
100 coils s,aniils rope,
- 60 inte u
rs dog hemp and grrsstsd
cords,
500 boxes wind . W Glass.
0 asst si,es h brands,
60 boxes turpblers,
90 hxs pit, hfpt d Of TASKS
o ceroons 4 3cases indigo
J cask prime madden,
3 bbls alum,
10 +" copperss,
us sacks pepper,
. s spice,
90 boxes gro. pepper and
pimentn,
2 bales cloves,
] case nu'megs,
20 boxes gro. Z rgcr,
rs doa yeast pow ders,
, % bbls din kiDds nuts,
60 bu flesh pea nuts,
80 baics cotton bstting,
10 I" canoi. wick,
70 bags cotton yarn,
20 :" coloied and " hite
carpet chain,
20 bales wrapping Irvine
20 boxes 81. Louis starch
20 g starch,
90 dog Thomas' oysters,
100 boxes cLndy,
zoo kegs rife and mining
wder,
100 d. Z wood buckets,
10000 feet fuse,
20 cases ID and hf Id can.
lister powder,
100 boxes matches,
De boxes ink,
100 bags shot, all xizes,
2 tons bsrficad,
200 81 G ID caps,
IT, ID wafer proof do
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OF BURLINGTON

II pennsy lvan,s--incorpora'ed by the Iesis
lature Of that State with perpetual charter.
TRUSTEES.
His EYcellenoy the HoS. JAMES BUCHANAN
Hon. WI. WILKINS, Oae Secretary at War
the Hon. Mosxs HAMPTON; Hon. w III Low
ny; Hon CHARLEs NAYLoE; and GEN. J. h.
MooREHEAp.
FACULTY.
ANphEw r. HowpEN, late SENIOR Professor OF
Book Keeping and Commercial Science IN the
Mercantile College of Pennsvlvania.
LoUrs II. DALHoFr, late Professor of Com
merciai and Ornan sntal Psnmanshipin the same
institution.
CHAs. BEN. DARWIN member Of the Bgrlng-
ton Bar-Professor of Mere antle Law.
The Principals design carrying on, in every
particular that course oftrtining for business in
troduced and followed mp Tor upwards OF fifteen
years by Mr.. DUR, the founder Of the Mercan-
tile College OF Pennsylvania, BY which about,
$500 merchants and accountants have been quail
flied for busine.s. 1t Is now regarded by bust.
ness men as the most thorough and effective pre-
paration for tie accountant given in the United
States. II comprehends upwards of 400 real
business Observation-Disclosures six different
methods Of conducting books BY double entry
about 300 commercial computations. explaining
many business operations not found in comm~r
arithmetics-a comprehensive course Of mel car
tile penmsnship--business forms and bushes
tters-daily lectures on Commercial law anu
commercial sciences.
Their rooms will be open for the reception Of
students on the first Of December.
Circulars mailed to any address.
Darlington, Nov. %. 1854. dAw
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" hsi~sa,e Orsrsrs. des'
Forwarding and 40
Nos o. a.
4 RE now receiving
! heir sptinE stoe ~. W
at very low rates The
ders tb' j may be favofe,
100 hhds N @ sasar.
so bbls eichef's clfd,
rs /" loaf and crushed
ioo Sc 5 moIsxses,
90 80 plantation g
90 60 Belchet's s H A
golden syrup,
90 pkgs hfbhl r kFs DO
400 sacks Rio coffee,
aopock'ts old gov Java d,
400 kegs nails, size s
80 boxes soap,
so do star candles,
70 DO M uld do
TO hf chests teas, asst,
SO boxes do
100 hxs shelving tobacco
various brands,
SO bxs CIT chewing and
smoking DO
DO Nj regslia and princips
cigars,
Is boxes Cuba axes.
500 bu pr me d. Apples,
500 eu prime d Peaches,
100 psgs ssleratus, bbis
bones. kegs,
- kegs b Csoda,
seo bbis wrspp'g paper,
Toe reams let. & cap do
30 pkgsi.s d . mackerel
s drums coe6sh,
50 bxs smoked herring,
q cases saidinss,
10 t,erces rice,
"a bbls tar,
20 I" fitch h rosin
= bxs NJ X raisins,
20 hf and or bxs do
I case prunes, In boxes,
10 boxes citron,
500 drums figs,
40 bblI Dayton ale, fresh,
40 boxes mustard,
10 Z" corn starch,
90 doz brooms,
400 Tvs broom twine,
rs boxes axes,
10 bbls crackers,
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w III Hssuss, Satin striped. hssred and
-, 0essess, Liassrellas, Coup D. Flats, IT,
- 0toneh Jscoeets anl osIiiiants. Lawns,
esfsssEe1 - 3 ?. POSTER.
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n. L1NEBAuGH,


7 OFFER for sale the House and Lot where
L now reside, OH Rlondesu, near the corner OF
Second street. (Lots, Block 1l). Terms Cab.
Persons wishing to purchase, can call and exam
inc the premises.
Oct. II. lS54-tf A. E. CHANDLER.
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JUST RECEIVED.
= = -
HATS.

JUST RECEIVED per Express large lot OF
d Fashionable, SON fur Hats, Pearl and Black,
for sale cheap by
D. F. HUMPHREY SGAGE.
Juue Q, 1855.
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1865. 1855.
REID, SHIELDS CO
(At the old stand Of Fors~v. Alberson T. Shields
No. So, Main Street, KEOKuk, IOWA.
DEALERS IN
Dry Gssds, straw q ssds, aud Netiens.
WI would inform the Merchants OF Iowa
w that we have large and elegant stock oi
GooIs, suitable for this seasons trade, and will
cell them to cash or prompt time buyers as low
q they can purchase them in the west. We ar,
dsily receiving. ana will continue to receive ad
ditions TO our stock as the season advances.
Dress Silks
In great variety. and latest patterns
REID, SHIELDS h. O.
March 30: 1855 demwly.