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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-26
D. HUSTON. THO. W. HAWKINS. n. n. Huston
Huston, Hawkins II Huston,
(Ssccessors TO Sfsnmus 4 Hamllssn.l
{ Ssccessors TO Stem

~
WHOLESALE uH IEHo, Io,i aA.s IN AND
w FORWARDING MERCHANTS, Main street.
between Fourth and Fifth, Keokuh, Iowa
We have ample means and shall keep full and
general stock Of Groceries, and shall be prepared 10
sell upon the most favorable terms.
We shall also do General Commission busne O
md solicit for sale eonsignments Of all kinds Of
merchandise and country produce. We orc prepared
. make liberal advances. We shall pay special 1t.
enton to receiving and forwarding ali kinds Of Rvod
md produce both to and from the interior and ~ A,
ug orders for any description Of merchandise. From
n long experience of Mr.. W. b. Huston in this
branch Of BUSINESS, shall be able to give .aisfac
tim. HUSTON, HAWKINS HUSTON.
We take pleasure ia recommending our successor
old fri nds and ask for them . continuance Of
he lberaiity lately extended to Messrs. Illus
.on, Hawkins Huston pre- pared to do . iarr,
business. and from their experience and ability y.
are confident will give entire sxtisfactiou.
8TANNUS i HAMILTON.
October S. ls55-dAwlm
A. the Gate city FuYnltupe = oo0s
EXTENSION Tables, Breakfast, Dining, Tea IN
IL Gard Tables, all Vt best quality. and . ~ ex
ensive assortment. C. X ABBOTT co.
vi6:ddw
Al the Gate CITY FuFnIlure Rooms
\ LARGE lot O; Jenny Lind Beds teasis, single anc
a three-quarters, double and ezra width. Also
'odage, French, Field and Trundie Bedsteads Anc
srge and small fancy Cribs all Of the best manufae
ture. tdAw {. 5. ABBOTT co.
~ the Gate CITY Furniture Roons
HIAIRs Of every description, = very EXTENSIVE,
~ stock, of the best ufacture and superior finish
dAw c. s. ABBOTT co.
a. the Gate City Eaentsure 0Oo0s
l AIDES and Gentlemen invited IT, call 1t thes.
IL Rooms, and examine the quality Of our articles
Prices will be found satisfactory.
dkw c. & ABBOTT Cxl
Al the Gate Clsy farntsu are = oo0s
uST received. an assortment Of Marble Top Cea'rs
- Tables, new And BEAUTIFUL patterns. Also, soms
,ew style oval wood Tables in Rosewood. AAh0xany
AMI Want. tdAwl G. :. ABBOTT 4 co.
Aalhe Gate Cssy Furniture = oo0s
4 SET Of solid Mahogany Par,or Furniture a. t20e
n Bureaus from $40 to $50, many beautiful Pat
terms. tdd~) C. s. ABBOTT co.
A the Gate City Furniture Ros9s
4 LARGE assortment of Sofas, all styles and pri.
n ces. Also, Upholstered Arm Chairs, Sewins
Chairs, etc lddw) C. $. ABBOTT Co
Al the Gate City Furniture Rosns
"HAT-N0Tos Towel Stands, Quartettes, Fanc,
w Stands, and great variety Of convenient arti
cies Of furniture, useful and ornamental.
dAw G. 5. ABBOTT CO.
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81, S,Sow.-Snow to the depth of three inches
I ie.l during this Saturday MORNING. Eyerr
1ning presents the evidence of apnroach,ns
winter We trust however, that = ehanas
may take place before the dav chosen for
.ne railroad celebration.--[M uscatine Jour.
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;, WELL, WELL.-0ne of the editors Of the
Troy Times WAS in this city few DAYS since.
ana was induced to invest $25 in pinch.
oeck watch, by poor young man who was
.rv'hg 10 get the corpse of his sister to Mead.
,iiie' ra., and who was out of money--the
natter the most singular part Of the circum-
stance. The editor says he got rid Of II. and
maae money by the operation. nv tradinr !,
on 20 the editor of the Syracuse Standard
LOT ln drove OF cattle and . small farm
Buff. Rep. 80
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:, u Why was King SAIL the first Know
Nothing Because when he got into ! .eran.
ns called upon the spirit Of sSamnel.n Tia
Cleveland Leader is responsible for this.
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~ LEO. w. Curtis is to lacturs haso
mercantile Library Association of Bo,ton or
Insckeray, during the delivery of tho eor.aa
on the four Georges.
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" rather amusing scene was witnessed
It the Columbus, o., Post Oiiice, the other
incoming. A rough, uncouth looking custom
er inquired for letter at the general deliy-
arF lie received one, and not being sure
thft II was for him. he asked the clerk to
r@ad few lines to him. The postmaster,
Win ms usual urhanity and natural desire to
accommodate, read rs follows .sDear c..
l ms letter comes hopin. take nv pen in
hand to inform YOU that we are awl veil and
hope You are eniovin' the same blessin,.
am sorry to hear that YOU have been on an-
other drunken spree "Stop /" shouted
the attentive listener, $ stop | say that ere
letters Tor me-" And amid general laugh
OF the bvstanders, he vanished.
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+. !. ELLIOTT.
JNO. II. CARTER.
T. ]. CARTER.
JAS. B. CARTER.


'INHE subscribers having purchased the interest Of
i WIN. Browneii in thu above mill, and having =
good stock Of logs hand prepared 70 ell orders
tor lumber on short notice Orders to be left IT the
mill, or At our Office, 80. Main st., up stairs
noy3du K. X. 4 D. W. FORD
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TIE DEs MONIES VALLEY WIG is issued from
this olcs every Wednesday, has extensive and in
sreasiag circulation throughout the DesMones al
Icy, - we'll in tue res, of the State and the M
ted States. and - y medium of advertising is not
surpassed. Subscription price $l,3O per annum in
advance
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Important rrAal ~ the Cvyssal Pai.

NE had the pleasure of witnessing, = tew days
w since, an interesting test trial Of v0ious
Weighing machines now on exhibition at the
Crystal Palace The trial confined 10 the rela-
tive merits of Fairbanks, the Scaies Scales man
ufaetured by Duryee Forsyth, Rochester, N. Y,
and newly patented scale manufactured ut Yer
gennes VT. To test the real merit Of the scales, tn
Committee placed upon the platform Of scale hav-
ing the capacity Of six tons weight Of 1873 lbe and
hen removed the wight to various parts Of he plat
form. With this weight on one corner Of the Yer
,tnnes Scale, the BAN Indicated $50 lbs. when
placed on thu opposite corner the b am indicated
only 1877 lbs, showing differ of IL lbs and
when moved 10 the centre of tn pia firm the beam
low ID 1877 lbs. request hen made that ths
ight be again placed on the corner 6rst tried.
which MAS done. and the weight the beam now lpd
,ated $3.50 lbs, showing did renee Of lbs
from the FIRST trial. This varsl ION ii ATTRIBUTABLE,
part to the arrangem nj Of the platform upon the
bearings which forbid the possibility of ts giving
correct weigat or agreeing with itself The test WA
applied to u Fairbank Scale. and when the
weight was placed c,rner # he p Aiform h,
beam Indicated thu true weight, s,3yS lbs. . h,
,econi and tn ri the result tn SAM; Oh.
he fsartL corn git variation perc p.ible.
~ extrem ly delicate WAS tho OPP rntion # Fair
bank Scale, capacity six tons) that quarter If
pound ight plsyed on any part Of the platform
raised the beam.
Duryee FSrsyih Scale, Of A, 900 Ib capacity
as next tie ted. and ike the rgennes Gale il
t.ed t. CIV correct light, 90 ayr with itse &;
x now d VIVA ion a Ten pounds Vii u the Vs.
WAS removed from to another. One Of
~ roank : NAL Platform Scaies Wa. men .
=, [. ). Standard wsghs, and although it ha0
cen In c,n tapt = f. OIL u is, II exhibited un
ring aceu aey. IL. ae. weigh we're hen J. &C
i on a sim lar scale mu .nufac.arcd by Du ye,
70 Ia, bat he ait far fr IN ssfi ,c or -
me crn Ess ha pound too hgnt the cen r.
IA I isound too ayy. aud ano her &C ner tive
pounds 10 ,esvy.-I Penn y.sSnan.
BALDWIN. EVANS 4 co.
10Y 25dw Az Ms, neoauk.
The ..Mendi A0bn Choral >ocieiyo
MILL me for 4-e.l lhis ening III . Q. och
w vi Mr.. / bc,. = room.
lad es and gentiem de,irous TO join the societ,
r re pee .iis .nsi Ell TO ait lead.
na. 10 W. &. STRIPE seciy.
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o. The "piigrim's Progress'' has basn
translated into Chinese, and an ILLUSTRATES
edition published in tina, language.
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- An election for Cardinal was - ~.
place at Rome on the 18th inst. Ine;en D.
naparte, cousin to the Emperor, "a son ~
Prince Canino,) was a prominent cand,aata
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Co.PartnsFsh8p Nossco.
ensHE undersigned have this day formed . ss-eaRt-
i nership for the purpose Of carrying on tbs bsst
and shoe business in keokuk undsr the style and Hrm
Of +. J. Elliott, Co.
+. J. ELLIOTT
JNO. II. CARTER.
T. ]. GARTER
JAS. b. CARTER.
Having purchased the entire stock Of s. A. Duke,
and having Furthermore secured the services Of Mr.
Dunlap, late of Cincinnati Ohio, widely and favora-
bly, known as the Prince of Boot Makers' VI sole
il the patronage of the citizens Of keokuk and the
surrounding country.
Ii is our intention to keep hand complete A.
sortm mt Of every description and price and pre-
pared t. finish to order boots and shoes suit the fan
cy 4. j. ELLIOTT co.
have sold my entire stock and trade TO T. j. Xiii
OFT c., and cheerfuily recommend them to my old
customers ntemcn fully competent aud capable
OF carrying the boot and shoe business In all it,
branches. s. A. DUKE.
noyq
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q. u. HUSTON,
Wholesale Dealer In Motions ana
Fancy Dry GooAs,

Fancy Dry GoOAs,
81 MAIS STREET, kEoKUk. Iowa
new stock and the iarg.s, and best assorted eyes
,crcd in the market Our stock Is purchased direc,
from manufacturers and importers, and We pieslg
ourselves to sell prices low. for cash or TO gs
ime buyers, as ST. Louis any other western mar
ket.
Merchants will find il to their advantage to cal
and examine goods and prices before bu else
where. We will consider il trouble TO show then
through Stock.--dAw
JUST Recei ved-A large stick Of Buck Gloves and
- Mitis, Al sep20 HUSN VS..
A FINE Stock Of Picket Cutlery for n 81: On :
4 HEAVY stock Of Cap Letter, I.dies bath, Bail
"A Post. Fancy and Com msrcial Note Paper. Pisii
nd laid Bud, White and Fancy Coiored Envelopes, q
sep2o HuBTON'S.
4 GENERAL assortment Of German silver s.d dou
"A biz plated ware, all warranted and at manufAe
inrer prices, at sep20 HtfSTON'k.
4 Nexten-ivs stock Of Whips and Lashes = MAI
- ufaanrer's prices a, sep2i HusTON's.
lNiE srgess and b. st assor I'd stock Of Embroid
ry in the eity 81 stp2i HUSTuN's
sINdE Finest sortment IF Ribbons ever Oh red
he market at sep2l HCslON's.
SLchS enough TO .uppiy the market, Of eve
- variety Of pal tern, rumes make, warrantea
,nd a. manufacturer prices, At
scp2i HusTOy's
4 LARGE and fine lot of Kid Gloves If ever
I LID and common Jewelry, and Gold and sily,
~ VA ches, at sep2i HUSION'S.
LIVERY VARIETY If good comprised in the Motto
IL and Fancy Goods line a. Huston .. prices til.
annoi fail to induce purc'la ses and benefit the bu,
r. Ca at No. ~. aud examine for yourselves.
A NE Buggy Portable Top for .ae. enquire !.
4 SELL U. NJ. HUSTON.
NO. ", Main street.
A lfnstons will BE- found the largest lot Of ri
"a Lin ms. Las.r. Edxings, and every variety /,
" lie goods At prices that cannot b. b, at Ia ar
stern market . pm
A .ndl . variety If silk and Linen pock ct hanf
y kerchicfa and cravats at s.p20 HUSTON,s
'NIE best assortm mt of Lace Wills and Dire.
Trimmings at sep20 HUSTON,S
ron SALE.
NEW top buggy, at the Livery stabe Of
~ oct i2-du VINO HORN.
FEMALE INRTITUTR.
VNHE Second trim If Mas. r. b. A. JoaxsroS't
L School for Young Ladies will commence Non
day, Nov. 18th.
TERMS or TUITION PER QUARTER or ten wEEK6
Juvenile Department, II OF
Pr paratory Department, 81
Academic, a.
Drawing and Painting 4 o.
Embroidery, Q,
Modern Languages and Lat n, 3 o.
Rooms at Unitarian Hall, c, raer Of 4th and Msip
streets. nov7d3v
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TROUBLES IN MissoURI.-There is disa-
greement Gas it would seem there might be-
among sensible men) between people along
the western border Of Missouri rs TO the
treatment Of persons having opinions of
their own who think proper to express them
IN lawful way. Some of the people in the
larger towns don't feel under obligations 70
permit the conduct of their citizens. and
their own public department towards them
to be dictated by Atehison and his rufian
hordes.
notice of what transpired at Parkvill.
Will be found in another column. Somewh.
similar proceedings occurred Mt Weston
When Mear rights are invaded seriously. tn
people OF those towns can see their wav clea,
to sef-defence, and public journals in Mis-.
sour can understand how they would be Jus
Tined IN resorting to force,-to blood, if ne
cesssry,-to prevent such surveillance owe,
their Affairs and interference with them. s.
can We. But it is not a whit more clear -,
that the people of Kansas have the sam
righi 70 resort to extreme measures aga;ns
the whole msss Of Missourians on their ~
Der VINO have made irruptions into the;, ,ar
rltory, and committed outrages Of NOR.
im'ortant character and on a more a,ta,do
scale.
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Kansas CovsrirruoxAL CoxvKxr,oy
ihis ooay we infer has nearly completed the
= IN 81 ~ sitting, sn,e III the last acca,,,y
tae schedule Of tn Constitution had hon
a'cp'ed- ffom tue Schedule we give tho
following items
Soc |, declares TINT the Constitute,
Us III DE submitted to the people for rattle
uon, On December 18th NEXT Soc > ~
ms no" the opinion Of the people sbal, ~
expressed; and provides that, if the Con.,;>
sai'oh oe ratified, an election for Gover,,a.
Lieut. Governor, Secretary of State. Tress'
..er, Auditor, Judge Of the Supreme Con-,
A'.orney uenerai, and members Of tho CO..
sral Assembly, shall be held on the "a Tne ~
DAY IN january % iaes-
Inc iast section is RS follows.
The General Assembly shall sac,,. ;,
Section Of the bill of Rights. as - ~, an OH
sons IN the territory, before the adon,;a per.
TINS Convention By the 4th Of .JuIp J ,oe o.
ana as to all others from and after ~ 49,
tlon.o ies auop-
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'AFANEsE PoTaro. The Dioscorea JaDaa
aea' or Dioscocea BALLADS, has been cultiya i.
sVo Tor 'he hrsf time IN the United States. b,
u. Boil. OF New York. 1t promises 10 be y
vduabie Substitute for the potato. In shan.
= IS similar to the sweet potato, and some d
those raised by Mr.. Boil were two feet looo
nsy gre" an any climate, possess the Favor
u .he common potato, and are an exceed.
llgiy nice vegetable
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'Hh undersigned are prepared to r~csi ve crders
Tor htting up stores, ofhees and dwc ling houses
nth pipe and fixtures for gas--pr.mptly eneeutine
ne same, and guaranteeing all their work to 5, ~
ight.
All persons des'rous OF using gas, that have 80
'een called upon, requested 10 leave the,e -
'ress with Us, through the Pos, Ofhce
Ve'n saeesss& IN the sucossss0s in vhisA shey
are fessved; 6CoFlELD 4 BROTHER.
July Id
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Fer Ao1e.
YOUTH HALF of the nor: esst Quarter ~ .>r.;..,
~ rs IN township 81, North Of Range - w~ss. IL
'ppanoose county, Iowa, v.il waiercd Amply to
LLOYD b. SIMP.0V
over Post once. keokuk nct 10 d,f
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t>SfELLE GRANT, or the Lost Wife, one of the
IL most exquist tie love stories ever pub iehed For
sale by novA CAVE Il son.
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vJNaE bgst American Novel for years--sLilly," by
l the Aa hor of The Basy Moments Of an Idle
Woman" For sale by
WI CAVE SON
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ES u. DUNCAN 4 CO..
Cas- and NaeAo Pipe gierSrs.

rih SD Man BIT. 18th ana 9TH ST.. ksukuk lows
4 RE PREPARED To INTRODUCE GAS pIIE
int" st,'re-, dseiings, churoh.s and 9th, boila
X, On reasonable /. runs
our stock gar fixtures will be ALWAYS nd, ouat.
s.! ne manis # th, trad, and our o,nn.cti. a i.
ich that can furni-h any pa tern al hort mo-
pe- We would particu ~ ly call the t.nti.n -
arse wanting steam Pip connections to our ,crourAe
on Pipe watch has almost entirely sup rseded esp-
~ plpe. stock # all sizes constantly IN hs nd
v'iefs .reeived fof brass work Cxsh paid f.r old
a-e and Copper TOct..h,r / tsh,-cs,-
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rS.he ctsi.e.s % keeksk.

re the cttixens - keOkuk.
II hNiNd interested with as the Messrs. scoGelds
1 L in the Gas Fitting Business, We would assure
nc public that all orders given 10 them will be ex-
'eused in neat and workman like manner and
hat they can rely upon the work done by them. n
icing VI the very best material
~ II will be but short time before the IN. viii
~ Introduced, would recommend TO those oe.i
fons vt lighting up nj the time If the eompletiou q
ne works, that they give immediate orders for D; De
xfures, &C., otherwise, many would tse delayed be-
'ond that Tune a. II would BE- Impossible to supply
sil applications upon short notice
July 3, I955.-d C. HRRRICE ~
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Rocks Just Published.
FULL OF WISDOM AND GENUINE WIT.
vNdE Works Of Charlie, Lamb, WITH Final NJ mo
L by SIR ,omls Noon Talfourd. FIR >ale
~ nov15 CAVE 4 son
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Tho .0ate City Hat Store"

The A0ate City Hat Store" q
nov in receipt II iarg stok Of Has Caps, and
J. Fur q rods. purchased directly of the manuf.c-
res aud warranted in style and quality No ~.
ain Street. S. f. yuoRHIkS 4 ~,
Sept. 8, iS55--d
C0rtssettes fer the Little Fosks.
>,vEkf thing that you can think VI to ii, ki the
- arts Ut the little folks can b, had Of G. ober
~. ut the
O..t 90 d SIGN OF THE nIa. rInnrr
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IL 10 4p>0 . lurir tian Thcism. A PRIZE Il min,
! nousand dollars was awarded this essay. For
sale by nov2a CAVE 4 SON
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DOCTOR YOURSELF.
The Pocket Escs,LaD;us
OR, EVERY ONE HIS OWN PHYSICIAN.


fFNUE FIFTlETH Edition, with One <gElEFl
L Hundred Engravngs, showing Dis slsayy
eases and Maformaticns Of the Human Sk-.laAkz1
System in every shape and form. 0 which is added
treatise on the Diseases of Females, being Of the
hi hest Importance to married people or those contem
plating marriage. BY
WILLIAM YOUNG, NJ. d.
Let no father be ashamed to present copy of the
KSCULAPIUS to his child. It may save him from
an early grave. Let no young man ,uan enter
into the secret obligations of married l.. without
reading the POCKET 4ESCULApIUs / It no one
suffering from hacknied Cough Pain in the Side,
restless nights. nervous feeling and the whole train
of Dysreptc sensations, and given up by tIeir ply
sician. be another moment without consulting the
ESCULAPIUS. Have themarried, or those about to
be married any impeainlent, read this truly useful
book, it has been the ea OF saving thousands of
unfortunate creatures from the very jaws Of death.
Ias- ANY person sending TWENTY -FIV Il CENTS
encosed in letter, win receive copy of this were
by mail, FIVE copies will be sent for Que Dollar.
address, (post paid.) DR.. WIN. YOUNG,
10. l52 Spruce Street, Philadelphia
Jnne 20, '54.ly
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tilt sONGeb rates
| 300 hid N. 0. sugar
| $50 bbls refined and clari-
fled do.
400 bbls St. Louis and N.
Orleans molaSscs.
500 bags Rio, Laguyra a
Java coffee
ESQ pkgs ! 2 81 3 mackersl
45O !" Imp, &. r., Y,
II. and black teas
40 tierccs rice
$50 pkgs Boston sa!eratus
20 eks sup. carb. soda
go bgs pepper 4 pimento
400 coils Of MANILA and
jute rope
200 doz MANILA and heml
bed chords
3 bhls hutmegs h Glove;
200 mats cassia
30 bbls gr ard race gine
so do alum, sulyhur and
birthstone
10 ceroons indigo
3 cks Ombro madder
500 kegs Boston nails
500 whole ] and / bxs NJ
r and layer raisins
2h0 drums and bxs figs
100 bbls tar and rosin
$50 bxs V. & Mo. tobacco
300 bxs soap and candles
rs bxs fancy and CASTLE
$50 lxs star and sperm
candles
so bbls almonds & filberts
100 bales batting
100 bales wick and twine
IS bales Of oakum
$50 bags cotton yarn
100 gross matches assorted
EPSON salts, camphor.
and lead. shot, &c. Jan.
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BRITISH PERIODICALS.
Early Copies Secured.

LEONARD, ScoTT Co., New York, continue to repub-
lish the following British Periodicals, viz:
/. The LONDON QUARTERLY Conservative
2. The EprNBURGH REVIEW (Whig)
3. The NORTH BRITIsn REVIEW free Cnurch.) \.
4. THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW libcral)
5. ELAcKwooDs EDINBURGH MAGAZINE (Tory.)
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| 30 ar and cks cogniac
| and Amer. brandy
100 hbls Amer. brandy
| and gin; q do peach
brandy rum and Mo
1 nongahela whiskey
500 bbls old rectified do
100 bbls cider vinegar
go or cks old port, Ma
| deira 4 Malaga wine
100 bXs claret wine
500 bxs Goldfish 4 herring
100 bxs brandy cherries &
| Stoughton hjt.ers
| 1000 cans Bait. oysters
10 ease and / bys sar-
! dimes
100 bxs assorted pickles
and ketchup
100 bxs lemon syrup and
! chocolate
100 NJ regalia and princi-
| pee cigars
$50 bxs Havana and Gu
ba skies
90 bxs assorted preserves
80 gross playing cards
90 doz washboards
$50 doz buckets, assorted
I450 nest tubs
20 gross yeast powders
100 gross backing
$50 rms let and cap paper
500 rms wrapping paper
200 bxs window glass
$50 do tumblers and TASKS
800 do ink and mustard
l case q. d. pecussion
caps
Prunes and candy
Pepper sauce,
black lead, pipes, powder
IL '54.
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Every body knows FANNY FERN every body has
laughed and cried over her sparkling. dashiEg truth
full, genial writings; every body will wish to read
this, her first novel, and every who does read it
viii pronounce ii her greatest work. SAYS an able
critic who has read the proof sheets, "RUTH HAIL
l. work which not only exceeds any thing which
FANNY FERN has before written, but which IN many
respects surpasses any other work whatever. For in
tense and sustained interest Of narrative for origi
naity Of conception and treatment, for scorching
,arcasm and whitening rebuke OF pretensions and
hypocrisy for elevation Of moral tcne and winsome-
OF religious inculcations, for vigor, freshness,
simplicity, directness and fascination Of style, we
have never seen its equal.
The story takes possession of heart at one; we
follow ..RUTn' through her trials with much in
terest though she sister; she breathes
hot sigh. she suffers not sorrow. which the reader
does not feel as acatey though the first came from
his own heart, and the second were ono Of his own
sad experiences. The characters are such are
constantly meeting ia every daylife: and how bold
ly and skfally they are drawn, how powerfully the
story is told how touching is its rathos how spark
ling its wit, how irresistible its huinor how severe
its satire, and how true its moral, no adequate idea
can be gained except by reading it."
RUTH HALL will be for sale bv booksellers gener.
ally. To any one sending US the retail price, we will
send copy Of the work by mail postpaid.
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