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DED.-On the l2th inst, in this county, at the
re&lclee OF her dase hter iniaw, Mrs. Nancy Mills
Mills was probably the Oldest person in this county
She was relic Ut the revolution-had known Gen.
Washington, and was resident Of New York city
when the rev lutionary army, under Gen. Washing
ton tok up. their winter quarters there. She was
born in the State Ct New jersey. Mrs. Mills ont
lived all her children-[ Oquaw ka pandcaler, 10th.
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CO John Rowan has published letter in
the Louisville Times, eclining to be tho can
didate Of the Democratic party for the Office
of Governor of Kentucky. The reason as
signed by him is that his wife is Roman
Catholic, and that he would consequently, if
acandidate, have to encounter the opposition
of the Know Nothings.
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BRITISH INTERFERExcE.-Th N. 7. J. Her.
a.a says: Our special dispatch from Wash
aneson states that the defeat Of Mr.. Cling
"aes mediation reeolntions Was owing
D U.,ng to the intrigues Of Mr.. Champion, the
ols!lsh minister, who was opposed to their
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.0T The editor of the New Hampshire Pa
srlot says that he expects to grow fat as long
Dc lives. All, yes! but when he dies will
not the fat be in the fre?-[Lou. Jour.
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MICRO DEMONSTRATION Mobile We
earn BY telegraph that subscription is on
loot among the slave and colored population
generally, to raise funds to aid the suffering
poor IN New York and TIE Eastern cities.
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uaASGss AND LExoSs.-These fruits are
now hawked about the streets Of New York
~ very low prices. Sound oranges are sold
a'en cents dozen, and sound lemons ct
Ok cents dozen.
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John =. David,

John >. David,
Water-st., between Washington and Columbia,
HAS on hand and for SALE achoice lot Of Grocerie
IL at low figures, in part az follows:
20 hhds n 0. Sugar. prime article
30 bbls OF Belchers "A B clarified do.
20 bbls Of Loaf ard crushed do.
Is bhls and bbls Of Belcher's Syrup;
SO kegs Of Bslcher's and N O Syrup;
70 bags prime Coffee, assorted kinds;
so pkgs Of Teas, assorted quality and package
and in fact most every article On hand, usually found
in the Grocery line. feel confident il will be 10 the
advantage Of those desiring TO purchase 70 give me
call and examine my stock before purchasing slsc-
xhkre. January 4, IS
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TRI-WEEKLY HAWK-EYE.
Thursday, February |, 1855.
30 n 6 kRT =,

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE POOR.
TUE Burlington Oratorio Society, assisted BY the
j Orchestra Band, will give a Concert, on Saturday
evening next. at MARION HALL, for the benefit Of
Ii, poor Of Burlington. Tickets Is cents, reserved
seats 50 cents [feb l, twin
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IL ANING purchased the entire stock Of J. M. Fox
IL the subscriber offers for the inspection OF the
public full and complete assortment which he ur-
poses to sell at as reasonable prices as can be had
elsewhere in the State.
Gold Watches.
Gold and Lever Watches Is carrots finc. SA
English Lever Is carets fine; from $50 to $40
@ Silver Lever full jewclled, from Sl5 to $45
Cylinders from $9to r Sl2
Detached Levers, and Lepne WATCHES, with
and without Hunting Cases, Full Jewelled, ard
eighteen carats fine. Gold fob, and waist chains Of
every variety, gold Slides gold keys and seals gold
earrings Of every shape and patterns Is carats fine,
gold finger rings with diamond SETS and gold breast
pins with diamond sets, gold thimbcs and gold spcc
taclcs. All the above are not surpassed by nvthnr
of the kind in this market. pf-t
silver WARE.
Silver lever watches, full jewelied lever and cv,rv
other variety of silver watches; ALSO yer Den ho
ders, with gold pens, and pencils, silver So ops tea
desert and table spoons an excellent article sncar
silver casters and but knives all the above
are recommended to be the genuine articles
Cutlery.
Razors of every style and of the best brands scissors
pocket kl ives drks and Bowie knives and table cut
lery, Also candlesticks, a very elegant article
Musical Instruments.
Accordeons, futinas, volins, fageolets flutes and
ifes go
Clocks.
One ana eight day clocks Of every size and quality
at New York prices. Persons wishing anything in his
line, either at wholesale retail prices will do we'll TO
give him call before they make their purchases as
he feels assured that he accommodate them on
as reasonable terms, any house in the whole West
lie also sollcts those who want repairs done
either upon gold or silver watches, n god or silver
ware to give him call he PROCESSES to bave one Of
the very best mechanics in the west, and he warrants
all work that goes out Of his establishment Old gold
and silver bought or exchanged at the regular prices
He invites the ladies to give him call and exami,
his stock of iewelry. ~ ~ :
Dec. 9, 1854.
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Persons holding Receipts for any of the
above lots will please present them before the
day Of sale. j. Fl. JENNINGS,
City Collector and Treasurer.
Burlington, Jan. 5, lS55.-tds
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PRICES FOR GOODS UNIFoRM.


ON tho Gath day Of February next, there will b
~ sold, at the door OF the court House in the city
Of Burlington, Des Moines county, Iowa, BY Decree
Of the District Court Of said County, Lots in Bling
ton 207 20S and 40 feet the Alley by % feet
inches deep in the n Il. csner Of Lot No. 237 in
Burlington, Des Moines county Iowa. To b. sold at
auction the highest bidder. Onef fourth eash-oDs
furth in enc year--one fourthintyo years-and ouei
fourth in three years from the day Of SALE to bear
interest from date ut ten pr IT. per annum until
paid, the interest payable aunnnlly The deferred pay
ments to BE- secured BY mortga &c upon the Dsensst
F4l MN. B@EWINa. vi III
ALFRED CLARKE, Referee
asa rWILLIAAf AHRETT, j ~
jan. IL, 1851 ids - HbkN
- - Il - IL - = II ~ ~
TOBACCO, - large and general asanrtment in pacA-
ages to suit, for sale low by \ Jxo 8 Dawn. VI
GRAIN WANTED. ggE
S000 BUSHELS Wheat, isAl sA.t r. .r4aeee 80
~DUUO 5000 do Oats, 'Ata4i lsAea Faaf ~ fts fs.
1000 do Corn, Jxo. 81 DAxIp.
CTothink.a IA
x CHOICE 9ock ~ low psicss just open and III
- sale BY - Y q. =. G. D. PAnsors.- Y
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Premium Portable Engines.

n liz SuDscrluer lre now manufacturing five sizes
! to wit: 4, D, 8, L. and Is horse Power Locolno-
tive Boiler, Portable Engines which are vastly supe-
rior to any other Portable Engine made. Also. can
furnish on sholt notice, Portable Circular Saw Mills
Of the most approved construction and we'll adapted
to be attached to the Portable Engines which ca
pabe Of cutting from six to twelve thousand feet Of
lumber N 10 hours. For Further particular address
7. w. GATES, 4 CO., Eagle Works, Chicago Ill.
Chicago. Dec. JIG. lS54-W&tM3m
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.a6iiii M AIM7lfiOTHsul3
|CL0 I II Ing s 10 RE
|, W1Ho NEe LEI EAffHnt ff fff1AAfHH
b b NJ ZEKI Z l..

HAVE just received and orrn,dmy Falland Win
| / ter stock Of e5 VII 1850 rFk4us
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
To which the attention Of the publicis respectfully
solicited Having thisseason supcrintendcd the man
ufacturc Of my stock, recommcn IL as 10 unai-
ity Of material durability Of make and .tyle cut
above any stock ever brought to this city Aint ncst
this stock will be found sa4r .nsaidA @t
..- COATS, s@
OF every description Black and other colors Frcck
and Dross Goats. Beavercloth Droadcoth, Lion skin
Petersham, Felt, Whitney, Cashmere, Sattipet, and
Twoec business overcoats. nm
NTS,
Of black and fancy Doeskn and Cashmere, Tweed,
Beaverton and othc- Pants. sm III
VESTS NJ
Fine cut silk Velvet anu Plush Vests, Black and
Fancy Satin and silk, Cashmere, Sattinet' cloth
and other vests. -
FURNISHING GOODS. s n n
Black and fancy silk and satin cravats anil storks,
pocket handkercheifs, white and fancy shirts silk
merino, flannel and cotton undershrts and drawers,
trunks, carpet bags, gloves and variety Of furnis
ing w gSsod d. "
their past patronage, would solicit continuanc
II, feeling confident in assuring them that il good
goods and lncd.rat prices offer an Indictment, they
shat never leave my store dissatisfied, I'll. Va
Cour try merchants visiting Burlington for their
stock will do well 10 call and examine my stock rs
can assure them my prices will compare mostfav
ably with those Of ST Louis any place in the Wcrt
e44Idg. s.f b. EZEkIEL.
Jefferson street, doorcasto Of Coolbaau6h Brooks,
Bankers. ~ hHh"
Sent ~ XXI - .#~ ~* gHat-gs "a
L>ASf NAT. or the Three Apprentices, with il
Ia iusfratiohs, Mt VAN METRES.
nov. is. t9Hfa ~ SIS
lEnp0EGanGg TmtGrssaimgg
DEING DESTROYS Of reducing our present large sad
~ commodious Stock Of Dry 6oods, Rets, Ehdes.
Hats, Caps, Carpeting &C., &C., we take pleasure in
announcing to customers, and the community ut
large that before making our Spring purchases We
are now Offering ouf present Stock At Remaikab
Low Iriees--- egs5 nj. 3 ~ ..t#rHe yak
Indicator Cash, at unprecedented lo0 prices!
Thereby Offering great indueementr,r We invite the
whole Country and City trade, and ESPECIALLY
COUNTRY MERCHANTS, lI4s
who are in the habit of replenshng their stock west
of the Mississippi River. MUM 4 HuEY.
On Main ST., doors south Of Green Thonras to-
Burlington, dec Is, 1864. .%elsF ~ d8hiI
ME haveia fine assortment Of BUSKINS and Oy-
w err shoes for men, women and children, new
stock oct. 26 EffW L. y Il c. b. PARSONS
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ss,.f Ladies Dress Goods.
Z nd dress Trimmings Of the latest styles, I'm,
n stock, open and for sale low by
oct rs T. L. &c. b. PARSONS.
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JUST RECEIVED. 4
s00 CANS prime Oysters,
AUO 10 bsxes Star Candies,

wv To D"Xto SUI IanuCS,
10 do. Mould do, EN8
20do. Soap, ass'd., - .tI
Is do Rasins, new crop,
30 do Herring. ~
cases ground Rice,
and every article, in fact, usually found in grocery
and provision stores-cheap as dirt, for cash-hese
HARD times. .,ess4
las-All orders accompanied by the CASH. and all
articles sod will be sent home free Of charge as the
wagon IS always ready. W. III. ANDERSON.
Main Street, Burlington, Dec. IS 81
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ZANE EYRE, and many othernterestingrotna
y also on hand TO which the attention OF tneteaah'
nuhiic Is iny;tedat [may 6,1s53.] CoRsEs.
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NOUAY Pocket Bibles, alse, Douay Family B
IL bIes and Catholic Prayer book, 1t
dee. 5th CORSE,S.
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ElIE Youth of jefferson; or a Chronicle Of College
Scrapes at williamsburg, Virginia, A.D. 1864.
Nov. 81, "a. at CoRSE'S. "
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Cbildre MS DRESS Goods.
TNcTUDING fine checks and raidg in wool am
| silk with trimmings, for sale ct
oct 26 I. L. q " p q Asoo4,S.
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MORAL BEADS, necklaces, armlcts and ties, with
~ and without lockets, good article by
sept. 81, 81. A. w. 4 CARPENTER.
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C. M. CHERRY,
(SUccEssoR OF j. NJ. Foxy

(SUccEssoR OF j. NJ. FOx.)
Dealer ia
Gold aud SilUer Watches, Clocks, Jerelry
Pocket Cutlery, &C., &C.,
One door North of the Piano Forte and Music Store
Barrei House Bnildins, nnrlinsson, Iowa
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HANDLES-75 boxes Star Candles;
" 100 do mould and tallCw, for sale by
Jan9, 1855 HUNT,
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old Redstonc; or. Historical Sketchesof Western
Presbyterianisn, its early Ministers its pcrilou
times rnd its first records, by Joseph Smith, d. D.
Nov. 2. "a. at CORSE,S.
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I SPLENDID assortment Of Ledsers, Day
n Books, Journals and County Records just re-
cevcd at tNov 81, $40 CORSE'S.
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LNOREIGN GOLD wanted by
l. jan. IS r7s GREEN, THOMAS l. Co.
VAvA; or. he Child Of Adoption, new work Of
great interest, at CORSE'S.
Nov. 2,'54. st r aF@ t34
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NELECT speech of the Right Hon. George Can
~ ming, with preliminary biographical sketch and
appendix at CORSE'S Book. store TJune z, SO
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TOBACCO. B
s)S BONES Missouri chewing, 10 boxes smoking
% rs boxes fine cut 20 half boxes Virginia chewing
4Oboxes Cuba skies, 754 boxes fine regaias forrale
march Is is. KIMBALL co
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CyILVERWARE.-Silyer, table, and tea spoons
= cream spoons, mustard spoons, desert spoons, sal
spocns sugar shoyels butter knives &c. for sale BY
sept. 81, '54. A.W. ". CARPENTER.
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House Keepers. Look Here.
nnOLBs pure tafiow candles at l5cts per 10. bet
J(VU ter article and one-fourth cheaper than sell
ng abont town.
500 lbs clean batting. -4g1.
so neices cheap prints for eomfots
ha 40 ID 7. n Tea, prime article 90 cts q 10.
ass III Coffee fsr dollar, snd al othe! articles
80 ~ Sr1a And Groceries for sale atlow prices %
u ne n.y IL Ias tkv II. II. SCOTS, Main 81:
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III ANING purchased the entire stock Of r. M Fox,
IL the subscriber offers for the inspection OF the
public, full and complete assortment which be ur
poses to sell at reasonable prices An can Be had
elsewhere in the State.
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GlO IS and Hosiery.
A/ would inv :,attention to our large and varied
w stock of glove and hosiery, for sale at low pr-
ces oc 70 I. L. d G. b. Parsons.
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HE.4RSE FREE or CH.aRGE.
sUND ERTAKING.

u M y e RTAkING.
THE undersigned would respectfully inform the
= citizens Of Burlington and vicinity, that he il
prepared to furnish at the shortest notice, COFFINS
Of any description on the most reasonable terms.
Ready made Collins constantly on hand.
- HeaTse furni, he'd at all timer. free Of charge
Carriages also furnished when required.
~ Shop in the building formerly occupied hy
Rchard Waite, on Valley street. two doors east Of III
Rays Plough Factory, where orders will be promptly
attended to. X. THORN .
Burlington, dec %, '54.-twly.
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DRIED FRUITS sacks prime dried Apples; so
II sacks prime dried peaches, for sale by
jane '55 IL II HUNT.
Demoine courier., 1855-10-25
Novel Arithmetic.

An Ohio correspondent becomes spon-
sor for The following, which, as a matter
OF fact. he wishes 10 pu: pm record
Whitaker is oil the riches, men ID
those parts, and has made his money by
driving sharp bargains. His hired man
was one day going aloi'g with a load
of hay. which he overturned upona COW.
The poor thing was s~mo,hered TO death
before they could &c. her out. Her
owner Jones. called upon Mr.. Whi,a-
ker the next day and demanded pay
menif fer The loss Of bis COW.
'Cer,ainly,' said Mr.. Whitaker wha,
do YOU think she was wcr,h!'
We'll, about ten dollars" said Jones.
And how much did you gs' for the
hide and ,allowr
Zen dollars and a b ilf. sir
oh. well, then you owe me jus. fifty
cents.'
Joncs was mysiified, and Whiaake,
very fcrce in his demand, and before
Jones could get the thing siraigh, IN hi.
mind, he iorked over The money.
Demoine courier., 1855-10-25
INTEREST.

Rev Ii. w. BerciIer. ~ his late lei
ter 10 the n. York Independent, thus
siyes his opta,pa OF taralng upon bar
rowed cgpiis!, aud one ul the best def
nilIons oil Mterest that We ever read:
M b!isler draws sharper han inter
fSt does, vi all mdusiries none is com.
pared To that OF Interest. Ii werks da,
aud night; IN lair weather and Goat
has no sonn'i IN lis footsteps. but lrav,
els fast. IL gDaws a msn'- subslancs
with invisible teeth. IL binds indusir,
with lis him. as a fy Is bound upon a
SPIDERS weo. Debt rolls a mar over
aud over, hlndlng ilinr hand and foot, ant
letuDg hfn hang Upon the fatal mesll
until The long legged Interest desours
nan. There IS na crop that can afford
0 pay interest nancy III a farm Thsrs
IS but one ,nlng raised on a farm like II
and that is the canada thistle which
,warms new plants every time you break
lts roots, whose blossom, are profile and
every flower father o! a million seeds
Every leaf IS an awl, every branch a
spear, aud every SINCE plan, Is Ike {
platoon, of bayoneis, and a field iuil Q
them is ike an armed host. The whole
plan, is a torment and a vegetable curse
And vet a farmer haI better make la,
bed of Canada ,hist!es than attempt |,
he at ease upon Mterest
Demoine courier., 1855-10-25
Her0ISm OF Deg.

The toilawing . Of The exploits
of a DOG in The Crimsa, surpases every
thing heretofore recorded of tie devotion
and nra,ery Of this n"hle animal.
A great sensation has been caused in
The camp os thr allies by the heroic DE- eds
of a dog belonging TO Cot Mcimanu, OF
the 70 kegimepi ei tbe Line. On the
18th of Augnst, during the battle vt The
1'ohernaSa The gusiruped broke hls
chain, fought n Tho ranks OF The army,
saved Inc ile Vi a sergeant and a tsldier
aud toek three Russians prisoners. A
ball struck his foot. butIhe bill only EN-
uttered HE aslmal the mere. He lhre "
himself upon a Russian officer. lung HIM
10 the ground. aud dragged him prisoner
b. The coal collar To The French. A ply,
stefan has boanc up the wound aud the
four footed hero is convalssciBg. He
will probably receive some rank of hon
or, as ano,he: dog in the English Army
has been rewarded wnhs medal for hi!
devotion TO his master.
Demoine courier., 1855-10-25

" ,urned over on his hack. preparatory
80 daring on the sinking man and re.
ceiving him IN his sasl jaws, which now
displayed their rows OF long, triangular
teeth.
The wild shrek Of the Captain an
nounred that the crisis had come, But
now Napoieon. seemingly inspired with
increased strength. had also arrive!. and
with a fierce how Ieaped upon the CLEAN
ing belly at the shark. and buried his
teeth IN the monsters flesh. while The
boat swlfll, Deared them.
. "Saved! if we are half as smar, as that
dog is" cried The Mate, as all saw The
vorscious monster shuddsr n. The sea.
and smarllng with the pain. turn over a
gain. the dog retained has hold, and be
coming submerged in the water.
Al this j%uncture The boat arrived, and
Lancaster. his knife 10 his teeth. plunged
into the water, where the Captain also
had now sunk fr. IN view.
But a few moments elapsed ere the
dog arose To The surface. and soon after
Lancaster with the insensible firm Of
the Captain.
Pull them in and give hrnr an oar"
cried the Mate. ~f,r that fellow us pre-
pairing for another launch
His orsiars weIe nbc, eG, and the Sc
cond onset of the marine monster was
iniled by The Mates splashing wafer IN
his e, es. as he came again. and but
few seconds too late 10 snap off The Cap
taIn's legs, as his body was drawn into
tie boat.
Fmled the second time the shark pas
sed the boat. plunged. and was sesn no
more. but left a track Of blood on the
surface of The water. a token Of theiseve
riiy Of The woand from Napoleon.
The boat was anw pulled toward the
brig. and o many hours elapsed before
the captain was on deck again. feeble
from his efforts. but able 10 appreciate
the services al our canine hero, an
most bitterly. to lament his own cruel
act which had inundated him forever.
II would give my right armr' he ex-
claimed. "a he patied the Newfoundland
WHO ssood by his side. .'if | could oni,
repair The injury | have done TO thai
splendid fellow. lancaster. YOU are
now avenged. and go is he. aud a mos
Christian vengeance ~. Though 1t vii
be a source of giief 10 me as hong as
Iva
Demoine courier., 1855-10-25
AS Awru.. grLL-A gentleman il

An AwFuL. BuLL-A gentleman in
passing FOUND the Far grounds , esterday
admirins the fac stack. cams across q
fac bht, over which a man was making
considerable fuss by way Of smoothing
his hair and patt'ng him. in order to be
seen. Taking a fancy TO ihs animal he
asked the nan in attendance what price
was 80, upon him. He was told he
could have him for $3.50 which though
very cieap, he would rather take Than
drive him hnme The animal was fully
inspected, approved, and The $50 paid
ovet. Soon Alter lhs purchaser s.nod
rubbing the creature, when another man
came up and said. You have a fine bu!i
%tiere.' So he should be said The man,
for I hsve iost paid sls0 for him.
You have! OF whom! .Of he ewner,'
was The cool r~ejoinder. But, my friend
that is my animal. and II YOU have paid
$3.50, You have made an cgrig ops bull
The purchaser mrned To iask Ter his pur
chasee hut he had mizzled.- Detroit
Duitg .Adp 5h
Demoine courier., 1855-10-25

WHAT THEY ARE.-Rev. Charles
W ellsworth. Pastor Of the Arch Stree,
Presbyterian Church, in Philadelphia. in
a raeent sermon remarked: ''Gu,aTp-
menis have a moral character as pa,en,
aud as paraded as The device on their
hsnnsr folds. The elder Rome WAS an
INSCRIPTIONS robber. The elder Greece
was all exquisite volupfuary. Russia
TO da, is a S eady aud selfish churl.--
France Is an ambitious. and unprineipled
man Of fashion. Spain is a wasted and
wronsed and scornsd courtezan. in The
decay and pi,u'e OF dlss"sule living.
England is a cross breed between The
Phrisee and prize fighter. And Amer
lea is a we'll trained ys. a most passion.
ale youth. Of whom il IS altogether q
problem whether the manhood be a fine
Christian gentleman or an unprineipled
ruifan.
Demoine courier., 1855-10-25

u" Midshlpman asked a Priest to tell
the difference between q Priest and a
Jackass. The Prizes. gave i. up.
'One wears a cross on his back anG
The other on his breast said the Mid.
shipnan.
Now said the Priest, .lell me The dif.
ference between a Midshipman and >
jackas!
The M,dshipman gave up, and asked
what is was.
The Priest said he did not know Of
any.
~ 'Dsn't the clouds begin to breakT
inquired Harriet. during yesterdays rain.
She was impatient for an opportunity to
90 shopping. .Guees so.' was the an
swer. and the ssesker glanced from 'hn
window. 'guess they're troke. they leak
bad enough TO be.
Demoine courier., 1855-10-25
&. VAN WEERDEN,
MANUFACTURERS WHOLESALE

Imported CigHxs. Tobacco ana
snuff,
Sign of The big Indian, 3 .ors ADORE the r. O.,
Main Street, Keokuk. Iowa.
NTERCHANTSfrom the Valley are request
iyI ed TO give me a call. Dealers through
out the State will be supplied every 3 months,
from my wagons, which are constantly run
hing, at manufactor, prices.
aug. 81, '63.
Demoine courier., 1855-10-25

IT, An agricultural exhibition came
Of at Sand Lake on Wednesday. The
show was very fine, aac consisted OF a
peck Of beet greens and a cents worth
Of parsley. Sand Lake il getting anbi,i-
Ous.' ~