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wIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY.
Read the following tribute Wisar's Balsam from the
Undertook IN. " Sentinel dated July 81:
"HOPE NEVER DJESu

remarkable cure OF Consumption has recently been
effected by This medicine in the Of Chatham in TINS
county and which related to ms by DR. IIerrick an
eminent physician of that town, whom have per-
mission to refer. young lady, who had long abored
under an affection of the lungs considered b. her
friends beyond the reach medicine, aud she was in
formed by her medical attendant that she must die She
was induced 10 send for a bottIe oF
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THE New York ELECTIoN-The Senate of
New York will stand, according to present re-
turns, as follows: Republicans II, Sofs 3,
Know Nothings IL, Hard /. The Assembly,
according to present figures, will be constituted
thus Republicans AZ, Democrats 48, Know
Nothings 80.
The Tribune publishes the official vote of s.
counties, Jail but seven,) which gives Headley,
Know Nothing, III, 1863; King, Republican,
l23,773; Ward, Hard. 53,04S; and Hatch,
Soft, $3.50. At this rate, the total vote of the
State will not reach above 100000, whereas
there mutt be 100000 voters in the State
10000 votes were cast in former election.
Selden, Democrat, is elected Judge of Appeals,
by some 1000 plurality over Campbell, Know
Nothing. Brandreth, the pill doctor, is defeated
for the Senate by go votes.
The REULr.-Outside of the cities of New
York and Brooklyn, the Republican State
ticket has received the largest VOTE But in
those huge "ulcers upon the body polite"
Know Nohingism and Liquor crushed out"
Republicaiism.-Albany Eoening Journal.
CONSTITUTION OF KANsAs.-The State Con-
vention ntg in session in Kansas, to form a
State Contribution, has adopted number of
sections reative to the elective franchise re-
quire poplar elections to be by ballot, the
qualifications for voters being that of free white
male citizhs of the United States over twenty
one years Of age, resident six months in the
Territory, hirty days in the county, and ten in
the precint, and the payment of tax assessed
within the year, at least ten days before the
election. mother section disqualihes duellists
from holding Office. A resoiusion was also
adopted. Authorizing the executive committee
to issue Site scrip, to meet the expenses of the
Conventio.
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The RIOTS IN BATH, ME.-Rev. Mr.. Nc
Laughhn, the Catholic priest of Bath, Me- has
issued card to the people of that city, in regard
to the recent disgraceful riot in that city, by
which the Catholics were prevented from laying
the cornerstone of a new church. He says the
Catholics OF that city "throw themselves, with
out reserve, on the protection of their Protestant
brethren" from the violence of lcentious
mob, composed of but few of the population
of the city.
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WISCONSIN ELECTION. result of the
election on the State ticket is still in doubt, the
vote being very close. The Senate stands, II
Republicans and III Democrats-the Assembly,
So Democrats and 30 Republicans, as far as
heard from.
Ldter.-The returns thus far received from
western Wisconsin show trifling majority for
Bashford, Republican, for Governor.
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kANsAs.-The Kansas Herald, published at
Lawrence, of October q, states that "seventy-
nine wagons loaded with pioneers from Iowa
and other Western States. passed Kansas city
between Sunday and Wednesday of last week,
destined for the Neosho."
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DAEIsH SOUND DUEs.-The Union has an
editorial article on this subject, in which it
makes use of the following language:
We have noticed gone traces of apprehen-
SION that the pending controversy between the
United States and Denmark may act preudicial-
ly upon our relations with Great Britain. This
we know to be mistake. There is no differ
ence OF opinion between the two Governments
on the subject"
Inc Cn.on goes on to say that public opinion
in Great Britain refuses to sanction the effort
OF Denmark to make the Sound dues a political
question, and that the proposed capitalization
scheme is regarded as equally absurd.
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STILL GREATER ATTRACTIONS

GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK FOR 1856
Fifty-sooOnd Volume! The Pioneer Magazine!
Especially derOted 10 tie rants Of the Ladies
IF AHseri-a
NVHERE this Magazine is taken n q bouS- 10 o,b., a.,
W wontcd. l. comprises al that could h.. obtarJ
nv taking three other Magazines -
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MITCHELL'S NEW NATIONAL MAP

MITCHELL'S NEW NATIONAL MAP.
THE subscriber has just issued fine cOpoerpa,e Ma
of the United States Mexico Central America ana
the Sandwich Islands. n lager scale than any rnSy
heretofore published embracing the same extent nj TERI
tory. la the construction OF this work the most ahen
ara reaDe information mas been collected, great la
Dor and expense, forming the complete Man OF hi
United States and adjacent countries exlanL VIII ba
sold exclusively by subscription.
S. AUGUSTUS MITCHELL.
sH Philadelphia,
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THE VOTE OF NEW YORK.

The total vote OF the State, it is believed, will
not reach 100000, whereas, the Mirror says,
there must be at least 100000 voters in the
State-550,000 being cast in former election.
Speaking of the meagre vote, the Syracuse
Standard says:
"When the electors are so insensible to their
duty as they have been on this occasion, the
party which is the most thoroughly organized
has decided advantage over all others. To
this fact may be attributed the success of the
Know Nothings On this occasion. This party
is more effectually drilled than any other party
in the State. Its members are all known to
each other, and can be marshaled like an army,
at short notice. A much larger proportion of
that party voted at this election than .of.aoH
by storm, while the members of other parties
were quietly engaged on their farms, in their
counting rooms and workshops"
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THE SOUTHERN Cross SOUTHERN CROWN! or, the
Gospel in New Zealand. By Miss Tucker, author of
s:The Rainbow in the NORTH Abbeokata" &c. New
York: Carter Brothers. For sale by Gray Ballan-
Tyne Washington, ID. c.
In the Southern Ocean there lies an island,
about 43O miles long, by $50 broad. Its see
merry is beautiful and varied, with rich profu-
sion of flowers, shrubs, and trees, all its own.
Its forests are grand, their foliage of dark
hue, and they are enlivened by thousand wild
notes of birds, peculiar to itself, while not
natiUe quadruped is known. The inhabitants,
called Maori, are tall and well-proportioned,
strongly built, and capable of great fatigue
and hardship, with clear brown complexion,
fine dark eyes, and gifted with quick and pene-
trating understandings, lively in conversation,
and exhibiting an almost irrepressible love of
humor. Their moral characters presented the
most contradictory features-now cruel and
treacherous, and again friendly and hospitable.
Fond of war to passion, yet possessing that
aptitude for art and training which seemed Pc
culiarly to fit them for progress in civilized
life, they were like demons in their war-dances,
savage, and cannibals. Such as here depicted
was New Zealand, when first discovered, in
1912, by Tasman, the Dutch navigator, and as
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New JERsEY.-In consequence of the unto
ward results in New York and Massachusetts,,
at recent meeting of the Republican Com
mlttee of New Jersey, selected some time since
with reference to the organization of Repub.
mean party, resolutions were adopted, postpon-
ing for the present the preliminary measures
necessary to such an event They evow their
determination to insist on the restoration of the
Missouri compromise, and on the admission of
Kansas and Nebraska as free States, and they
pledge themselves to support no candidates in
the ensuing Presidential contest who hold diff:
terent sentiments. If no existing organization
shall make this Issue in the State, they will as
sumo the duties for which they were appointed,
and thus give voice to the Republican sentiment
Of the State.
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Our RELATIONS WITH EAT BR1r,IN-
End of The Var Panic, The WASHINGTON
Union confirms the despat, IN Saturdays Sam.
that the published official tellicence received
from London by the Paci gives assurance to
our Government that the ,'osed British naval
expedition has no refere Ito Central Amer;-
can matters, nor IN any oect purpose I'M
friendly to this country nd that. in conse.
quence of this, Commod.~s Pauldinp will nro-
coed to the coast of NicSsrsgua, with only one
ship, the Potomac, and "A charge only Of the
general concerns of the United States in that
quarter.
The Union also states that there is nothing
whatever, in the diplo9.3tic relations Of Great
Britain and the United States, which need
awaken moments solicitude on this side of
the water. And it further adds:
1t is abundantly me iGest that in both conn.
tries there exists in minds as well of Gov.
eminent as OF Peep tight appreciation Of
the value of mutual vlnkEse to each, with a cor
respondent determnSsh not to let 20 its I ad
vantages for any secondary or inadequate cause.
3" 1t Is true that one most important question
is the subject of earnest discussion between the
two Governments, napely, the Central Ameri.
can question; but, although there is very
serious difference of opinion between them on
some points, yet that difference is matter still
belonging altogether to the domain of nepotia.
ton"
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whose literary reputation stands second to no
other in this country:
"sCaste is a work of fiction of the new
school of Anti-Slavery Literature, as original
in plot and detail as any of its predecessors. 1t
is written in an easy, graceful, flowing style
the incidents portrayed are those that would
naturally occur in good society among the up
per classes, both at the North and at the South,
where the scenes of the tale are laid. 1t is
Anti-Slavery in tendency, yet the subject is so
discreetly and judiciously treated as nos to be
offensive to the majority of readers in any Sec
ton of the country"
ave have some negro talk, but no painful
details of plantation life and degradation. The
author introduces dramatis persona hst hold
independent positions in life, in the free and in
the slave States. The book is glowing 10 style,
graphic in description, and many passages of
beautiful writing and finely expressed senti-
ment might be quoted in proof thereof. The
that might have been omitted without break
ing the thread of the story, yet there is 30 cant,
preaching, or moralizing, to detract from the
general interest of the narrative.
GAS a whole, caste is captivating and
powerful work, the plot original, well-conceiv-
ed, and admirably worked out. 1t cannot fail
to prove sensation book and find more
readers even than the popular Ida May as it
will be read more extensively at the South. No
one who commences its perusal will lay il aside
till the whole story is known. The author is
evidently practiced writer, close observer of
men and things, familiar with rural life at the
South as we'll as at the North. Were we to Judge
from Caste we should say that it was not the
first work of its author; yet we have never seen
the name upon title-page before. Whether
Sidney A. Story, jr., is a real personage or a
nom de plume, must be left for the critical read
er to find out" g. ".
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-12-22
DR. j. IIAINES,

OFFICE Al his Residence Blondeau Stree
None door sst of Second. Ke0kuk, Iowa.
April 26. IS5t.-d
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Burrows Block, Main Street .KEOKuK.
J. u. STEWART are now in receipt of N
y very large and carefully felee.ed stock ~
of Drugs, Medicines and Chemicals, Paten'
Medicines, Popular Repcdss, Mechanical LII -
quors, Paints, Oils, Dye s,aas, Perfumsry, sndeye
ry variety Of fancy articles usually found in the best
establishments Of the kind. Every article warrant
ed pure and genuine.
Purchaser will confer mutual fsvor by calling
at our establishment before buying else~ where.
Physicians prescriptions carefully put mp.
DR. j. q. STEWARDS office and consulting room
in the Drug Store.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES;
I. @. Edwards, NJ. D.. Ohio Medical College,
j. Cobb, 4" F" 4"
John Locke, F" F." "
Nav 3. lS55-dAw
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VINHE undersigned would inform his friends in
i the country, that his Office is on Main between
I'd and Sd streets, keokuk, Iowa, over the Harness
Store. lie Will attend to the collection of all nc
counts entrusted to his care, with promptness Ac-
counts sent by mail, post paid, will receive atten-
ten, and the money returned ordered.
March z, ls55.--diy. EDWARD COLE
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TO the Citizen. of keok NIX .

TTANING interested with US the Messrs. Sco6elds
i i in the Gas Fitting Business, would assure
the public that all orders given to them will be
ecuted in neat and workmsn-hke manner, and
thai they rely upon the work done by them, As
being Of the very best material
As il will be hut short time before the gas will
be Introduced We would recommend to those desi-
of lighting up at the time of the completion Of
the works. that they give immediate orders for pipe,
fixtures, a.. otherwise, many would be delayed be
yond that time II would be impossible to supply
all applications upon short notice.
july g. ls55-d C. HERRIcK co.
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Gas Fixtures.

FINIlE undersigned prepared to receive orders
for fitting up stores Offices and dwelling houses,
with pipe and fixtures for gas-promptly executing
the same, and guaranteeing all their work TO be gas
tight.
All persons desIrous oi using gas, that have not
been called upon, requested to leave their ad
dress with u, through the Post Office.
Orders executed IN the succession in which they
received sI0FIEl4D BROTHER.
Iulv
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z vUV LUS q ELLIUTT. importers aud Jobbers Of
~ Earthenware. China and Glassvare, No. las
Pearl Street, and No. 6l Chamber RI Street. New York
would say to Merchants and dealers generally that
having established y Cash House in this branch Of
trade they are fully convinced that they can ssll
Crockery etc. at such prices win pay the purchas-
er fine profit to retail. Experiencs has proved very
conclusvely to US that by adhering strictly TO the
cash system afford 10 sell from ten to twenty
per cent. below the regular credit trade prices.
TO this end we ask an examination of our stylss
and prices. list Of which will be forwarded by mail
to any party desiring.
Earthsnware, by the Invoice, single package, os
very carefully repeked for the country trade.
.InIy % IL
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CARR. lGE MANUFACTORY

On Johnson Street, between Ist anu "a.
DY D,BRl AN d. co. Having permanently e.
ID toblishea our ulyes in keokuk, with an ample
SUNNY uf the very best material for the manufac-
ture OF Carriages 3ugges, Gigs and Hacks, we are
prepared to make VI articles III ouI hns' ~ 'ns
very best STYLE and the choicest material, on res.
sonable terms and p. .'onpt notice.
Sept 20, ls55--sllY
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MILAN H. SMITH,

DELL0WS MANUFACTURER, Bench Street near
- Franklin, Galrna, Ill.
Keeps constantly on hand Bellows Of every deserip-
tion. which Will be sold low and US good terms
as can BE- purchased elsewhere.
n. B.-Etery Bellows warranted to give satisfac-
ton.
August q la55-aGms
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N5UtNfsfUFH 10 " G FUHNHUU8FT,J
/Nk0CEkS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS
~ No. 90 Main street keokuk Iowa respectfully
inform the public that they have formed partner
ship fr the purpose of carrying the above business
In all II taFiaas branches. Having purchased the
entiyo stock Of Family Gro cries at the above stand
design making such additions thereto, shall make
st of the best stands Of the kind ia the West and
hope by strict personal attention to merit share Of
public patronage. Charlie will wait with the wagon
usual. BARTLETTG MANCOURI.
Oct. TO- '55-dtf
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rNHIS Stable, situated on Third Street, between
Main and Bondeau Streets is large and com
modious and especially fitted up and adapted for the
siness, and the unders gned amply prepared TO
scc umodate their friends and the public generally,
with : 'dde Horses, Buggies. and Carriages at
sonahle Nes. They also keep Horses by tho day,
~ =, ~, nth. SAM'l MCKEE,
W ZIMMERMAN,
KL,L a ". lS34~-dtf
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lNINA HOIiAI.

CORNER or JOHNSON AND FIRST STREETS,
DY CHARLES q. BUNNELL. The under ~
ID signed takes pleasure in announcing that WI
he has taken this very popular House ard ~
made a complete renovation throughout the entire
premises. he is now prepared 10 receive the pat
ronage Of the pible, and believes he the
wants Of all who desire a good House
He hopes by close application to the business
and attention 10 the many wants of the traveller.
merit and obtain a share Of patronage.
r6- baggage taken to and from Boats free Of
charge. CHAS. q. BIT NNELL
April 5. So dff
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VI. W. Hicks. VI. D..

> = II q + y y u T. n I / , /
City of keokuk, Iowa,-0fice on Second ST.. between
Main and Johnson.
hR. H., in addition 10 the usual Uun
- methods of inserting artificial teeth
il IN possession of the exclusive right ~lyYyNYv
for this city of mounting the "continu-
Gus gum teeth SO universally admired for their
beauty, strength and cleanliness. AIteran expert
If two years in this yle oi work be would un
hesitatlngly recommend ii to The public possessing
many and great advantage any other style ot
work known 10 the profession. Those interested
respectfully invited cali and examine specimens of
the different methods Of mounting teeth.
AnriI lf IH5h---ldMlN
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DENTAL NOTICE.

nR j. X RICkE1, Surgeon Dent MDU
- ist, having returned from the East
Will be happy to wait on his friends. AIIYYY
Having large stock Of Teeth, from
the best manufactures. please the most fsstd-
Gus. Teeth mounted on either gold platina, on
his new mpros ed method, which is bsing used
by the best Dentists Ii is also prepared 20 mount
Block Teeth. Continuous Gums, gold or plstina;
when on the latter, a lower price amounting to
the difference in cost Of materials full sets on gold
for SlU0, on PIArIsA for $40. All work uarranted
Office the south side of Blondeau between 3d and
4th streets. keokuk.
March 27--dIy
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Chicago and Burlington R. r. Line
aHE %
Peoria 0quawka, Central Military
Tract and Chicago, Burlington


Quincy Railroads
7 now completed and Trains run the entire dis
L tance FROM CHICAGO II 81 ELLINGTON. Iowa,
without change Of cars
The most direct route to Chicago, New York Bos-
ton, Philadel phia, and all other points last.
. Daily Trains leave Burlington Sundays excepted.
l.--DAY EAPsEss,--THgouGH Z. 80 A. NJ
Arriving at Chicago tue same evening, passing
through Monmouth, Galesburg, Princeton, aud con-
uccting at VI endota with the Illinois Central Rail
Road, t. La Sale, Bloomington, Springfield Deea
tar. Jacksonville and Naples also with Galena and
Dunlelth.
2-ExpREss THROUGH I. 80, F. NJ.
Connecting with Illinois Central Rail Road -t
Mendoza for ST. Louis and Caro- direct.
Trains on the above Roads in close connec-
tion, avoiding all laying over at any Of the points
This Road connects al Chicago with the Mlchg gan
Ctutral and Michigan Southern Roads, and with all
the Roads leading to the Atlantic Cities tlio, Ken
ia ky aud Pennsy lyana
Passengers leaving Burlington at I. So p. NJ.
reach talena and Dunieith in IL hours, and 81.
Lpuis IN 20 hours
ity tins route passengers Will reach the interior
port .ons Of 0hio and Indiana less time, and with
fewer charges, than by any other route, connecting
via Michigan Central al Michigan City, with the
New A ibaDy and Salem Road thence 10 all points
south and southeast.
Baggage checked direct through 10 Chicago, and
no charge for handling al any point.
Through Tickets by this Route be purchased
at the Rail Road Office in Burlington.
c. q. HAMMOND, superintendent.
d. l2EacK, Ticket Agent, Burlington.
c. T. FoLLErr, General Ticket Agent, Chicago.
c. ,icago, May ist, 1850 dIw
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PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAIO TG
ROOFING.

NJ r. EDIT0R--Sr: see in your paper that Atss.
VI tain gentleman in the stove trade has arrisu1
III this city and brought his mechanics from the eaG
purporting to be far ahsad Of esern mechani(.
Now would say that the proof " the pudding 10 ~
ways in chewing the string. l would invite yun -
look at some roofing that has been done by ueo -
Western mechanics, and decide for yourxeh. 49,
cmsn b. at the buildinx a. Col. -
or Main strs'. between Sth and Stb.
DIFF FRuOxRtoK RfJ44
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Nh FNNI NJ II
McKenny & Runner,

IL AVE this day associated themselves together 70
L L the transaction Of the Drug business In ALI Its
branches. They expect 10 keep On hand . general
and well selected assortment Of Pure Drugs Chemi-
calls. Perfumery, Paints, Oils. &c.
Aiso have by this arrangement become sole pro-
pretors for the manufacture and sale Of II. r. 0ll
more's celebrated Mamaluke lAniment and unfivai-
led Vegetable Anti Bilious Pills for the Ststss Of
Iowa, Illinois. Missouri, Wisconsin, Minnesota, snd
territory Of Nebraska
All orders in future will be addressed to
MckENNY 4 RUNNER.
Dec. 0, 1854 dtf
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T. II. O'Connor,
APOTHECARY AND nRUGGIST

A POTHEIARIES' HALL, cor ner Third and u
"A johnson sts., Keok uk Ia, is now in receipt
a ans large and ~sli selected cd stock @ Of Drugs
large assortment Of the most popular Patent Med
'cnes now in use, some Of which he has the exeln-
siye agency Of therefore would call the atten-
ton OF country merchants and druggists to thes anne.
My stock Of Perfumery and Toilet articles is lA &c
and varied, comprising Lubins, Bazin's, and Juli-
as iiauel's fine Extracts every description II lair
Oils, pomades, Fancy Soaps tooth, nail and hair
Brushes, and all powders used for telet purposes.
Choice brands Of Cigars. Snufs and Tobacco always
on hand. Physicians Prescriptions carefully co1n-
pounded, at all hours Of day night.
Oct. I'D F. Ii. o'CONyOR
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,,,om We the Trumpet.

ND sou, d the alarm in the hills and valleys and
n let M / ae inhabitants of the land take notice
that BARTI. Err * %. are now prepared 10 take
Likenesses in the most ife-llke style oi INC art.
40 Pc. srom 81 up Rooms on Main street,
between second and Third.
k.okuk Nov 29.-d
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ATTORNEY AT LAW keokuk, Iowa
hFFICE in the Rail Road Office on Main Sire
~ over j l., Bruce ~ store.
August : 1855 d