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Stores. Noyvs!. Stsss.!!

IUST received, and for sale, by, tic .undsssign-
y II, IL ihe City Of kceknk, s''great variety Of
n. Louis ard Cincinnati Stoves, among which
may be found the fine new patented GoLpEE
Era Stove, The GoLpES HaRP. The QuEEx
TIE Wrs1, The CaALLExCE PREFERENCE. The
Improved Gsneinnati PREMIUMS, DoUBLE Ovxx
&c, and all the latest styles of rARloR and
tiFA1iSo STovfs, ail Of which may be found at
our Wholesale Stove Depot, No. IL, Main Street.
near he Leyee, ard al our old stand, No. Is,
Main Street. TIE above Stoves have been Sc
lecied expressly tos tl,is Market, and we ia'F
ourselves that we can offer greater induce,Eet
70 purchasers, titan any ether house north inc
Louis. NJ
Remember tie Nuabers II and 65 Main Z
We have also large assortment OF lin W
got up by The tesf "orknen which we ofisf
sell al very snail advance on cost, also, a. Not
variety Of Sugar Kettles. Hollow Ware, &c, &C.
Give q coil and Lot ouy sAyE YouR1MosEy, ,
bu invest j, right. ]. y. ESIEs.h
April 1855. WY
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1855.
PENNsYLvANIA RAILROAD.


=
Y HE Gf.ai Cetrai Route, connecting The Al
isptic critics w'h Western, Norihwss.ert
ard Southwestern S'a'e., sys eottiluons Rail-
way direct Tfi7 road also connects II pEts
eurg with H.tv line II Sesrners 70 ell ports Or
tbe Westerf Rvs5s, ahc at C3ete.erj and Ssn-
dusky uift Searnets 20 al pots o. he North
western Likes: making the nns' drsr. cheapest
and yclld5ie route by which FREIGHT can be
forwarded 10 and from the Gyedt IEsf
MATES BETWEEN PHfLApELprIA AND rfrrsruRS.
FIRST Class - Boots, Shoes,
Dry Goods, (lh boxes Furs 75c. per loo.b.
k~afners, &C.
"a Class. Books and Ssiorj
cry, Dry Goods in bales), 60 c. per l00lb.
Hardware, Leather, Wool,
30 CIAss.-Auvils. Bagging,
Bacon ard Pork [in bulk 30 C. per l00ib.
Hemp. &c,
4th Class - Coffee, Fish. b.
cor and Pork tpached Lar.l 40 c. per lo0ib
and La d Oh,
E In -ripriag Goods from any point East OF
phiiadel pha, b. particular tn mark package "ria
Pepnsyrania Ratiroad" /" All Goods consisise
10 the Agents Of This Road al Philadelphia or
Pittshu e. viii be forw afGed WITHOUT detention.
FRIGHT AGESrs.-Noses Potter. Bts'on J.
l.. Elliott, y. York; +. j. sneeer, Philadelphia;
Masrsw koo1s, B4liir.or- Geo. c. Francis
Gus, r t>burg SprI1 man & Brown. Cinciuua-
Il, Obia /; j. S. Moore head Louisville, Ky, X.
{. Melirnn, Madis on, Ind RaicIlH s. Co. 81
Louis. Mo u S. Mitchell Son, Evansville,
Indiana,
H. II. HOUSTON.
General Freight Agent Philadelphia
II. j LOMBAERT, Spp'l, Altoona, Pa
Feb / 1855 II
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CITY DRUG STORE
Burrows Block. Main Street, hrokuk. -

Ht~V'H"7s'
I'M. G. STEWART are now III receipt ~
of very large and carefully selected stock Of
Drugs. Medicines and Chemicals. Patent Medl-
cines, Popular Remedies, Medicinal Liquors,
Paints, Oils, Dye Sluh-, Periunery. AMI every
variety OF fancy articles usually found in the
best establishments OF the kind. Every article
warranted pure and genuine.
Purchasers will confer mutual favor by CALI
ing at our establishment before buying e,se
where.
Physicians prescriptions carefully put up
DR.. j. G. STEW ARTS Office and consulting
Room in the Drug Store.
PROFESSIONAL REFERFNcrs:
r, O. Edwards, M. d., Ohio Medical College.
j. Cobb,
John L,cke, |"
May 3, 1885, d&w
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DEs NOINEsN AND Rail-
nnaD COMPANY

NOTICE "A call Of Five per cent. .
upon the unpaid stock OF the Des lfs2t1
asoines Navigation and railroad Com.
,aay as this lay made by the Board Of Directors
pa yslie II the Ifeasuref's osee, 8, William street
New York. SToiio@s. 0ps per cent. on the IL
d.y of Apnl two ler cent ca the ST day OF may
and two per cent. on the list day oil June next
"A. kuST, Treasurer.
rutegreh t7fh 1855. narchtewu
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A Card.

A Card.
MvA Feeling very thankful Tor the
2NNS liberal pati onage heretofore re-
0QA ceivesi, ! take the liberty TO
call the attention. Of the public 10 the extensive
Stock Of
WATCHES AND JEwELRY,
Of every description. have now Oh hand, which
am enabled 10 sell lower than st. Louis prices.
Also, having been PRACTICAL Matchmaker Tor
a number Of years, feel confident of giving sat
isiaction, as regards witches 'eft in my care.
JULES GEISER.
Keokuk, Jan IT, 1855.
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HrRKNNy. M. ~ HUME
Mckenny e. Runner

Ii AVE this day associated themselves togo iher
Ii for the transaction Of the Drug business Ia
all is branches. They expect to keep on hand
q general and we'll selected assortment OF Pure
Drugs, Chem,sais Perfumcry, Paints, OILS, &c
Also have by this arrangement become sole
pro rie'ors for tic MAJ ufacinre and sale OF II.
r. G,lImore's ceet rated Ma naiuke Llnimen'
and unrvalled Vegetable A,i Bilious Pills, for
the states OF Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin,.
Minnesota. And territory Of Nebraska.
All orders in future We he addressed 70
MeKENNY RUNNER.
Dec 6, 1854. diff
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HATS! HATS.! HATS!!!
tEne Spring Style fer 1855.
AT THE 4
New York Hat Emporium, |,
-, MAIN .r REJWEEN 3d und eth. Z.

c. SHELDON would respectfully an.
Il nsnsee 10 the citizens Of heoknS and -
,le,nity thst he has established himself al
keokuk, Tor he Iaaistleinre ana SAFE OF HATS
Csns. Fnrs snd Straw Goods, and Will open
ahalis the 1871, Of Maacil large aid compiete
Stock d, The above goods Of the latest and mose
fashionable style Having been connected tcr
a,.rp. III yeals with ole III the largest whoie-
sal, manufacturing m houses IN New York VIII ea-
able lae 10 sell NV goods at lower pfics ma
ss,, f9,,s. il tie trade. hope By close appM.
,.st4n \, business aud desire tC please the pup.
IL. to eet.s ,e !. share OF their patronage, ana
s,fs,.,ly ever, want that comes within the ieklti-
mate srhsse Of tay business. Con.'ry nn-
chants arc respectfully invited to call and exsns
ire previous g b,iyins elsewhere. nv ,no'Ss n..
.H,alv pay, Qnck Sales and Small Pfohts S !.
esnis mt dro,. IN and examine the spslnE
st,ie oi Mole sk,u iiais FOR is9s.
Il. G. SHELDON, liaIftrs~~s
Aa4i' %. i2sa. My
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N. w. JONES.
Successor to p. slngerland,
Dealer In Clocks, Watches and JeWelTy,
SECOND STREET,
Next door to Charles Parsons Banking House,
KEOKUK. IOWA.
% SSwB~-n THE subscriber has Just re-
s2NsS .A.-x.n ceived large and beautiful
eRx.S1.tocko OF Gold and Silver Watch
es Gold Jewery &c, comprising the laiest sty les
OF LADIES' Breast Pms, Eaf Rings Finger Rings,
C1r Pins, Gold Guard and Fob Chains, Keys,
Seals. SILVER Th,mblcs, Gold Slides. Snaps,
Studs, Gold Pens with or without holders, Gold
Pencils, Pens and Pencils
WATCH REPAIRING.
The subscriber being practical watchmakrr,
feels competent to repair The most diffcGlt and
delicate work that may be entrusted 10 his care.
All work warranted TO 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 lyd
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Horses for Incle Sam.

Horses for Uncle Sam.
THE undersigned will pay cssh for n,
l thirty or forty good Young horses 6yA
FOR the use OF the government ofthe Um-
ted States He will be found always on hand at
the White House or the White Stable on John
son Street. G. NJ. M MARSHAL.
Keckuk, Feb. 20, 1858. dit
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DR. J. K. RICKEY. Surgeon Dentist
Having returned from the East, viii
Hs be happy 10 vat ou Sis fiends.-
AIYYEH Having large stock - Teeth, from
the best manufactures. cas please
the most fsstidious. Teeth mounted either
gold or plafiua. on h,s improved method
winch j. now being used by the best Dsafsis.-
lie rs also prepared 10 ount Block Teeth, or
Continuous Gums, on gold er p'aina; Ehra on
The tattef, al lover price amounting 10 the DIFF
ference IA cost OF material; fuli sets en- gold for
500. on rLATrAA Tor soc ali work warranted.
Othre over Butke's store, corner of Nam and 81
streets, keokuk. march27 dly
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The Book OF the Season has Arrived.
THE MAY FLOW Err. from the pen Of Mrs.
l. Harriet Beecher Stove, can be found on the
Counter of Messrs. GRAHAM L. CAVE.
May l, 1883.
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pR. T.. &. FRANCIS.


WILLIA An w BELkNAF
Alto Ely Al l. A w.
Horx9r yUpL,c AND INSURANCE AGENT.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT anil Dispositions
"a eaken, and All business requiring the sersi-
60 uf NorAxY pusLic. pron r'lv attended 70
Yi-e. INLAND. NJ arinc, ard Life Insurance Pol
icies IN subs,aa iai compa les issued on app J.
es4ian.
g. Oifce corner Main and Second STREETS,
over City Bcek Store.
March II, 1858. dom
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Carriage Painting and Trimming.
V>tlE undersigned having rented the second
story o. the Plow and Wagon Factory Main
and I2th Streets designs carrying on the Car
riage Pointing Business in all lis branches.
H. is confident that he give entire satsfac-
tion and hopes 10 nerit snh receive share oi
public patronage w. II. EARLEY
Apni 10, lsa@ d3m
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IMREIs,

At TIL (. + IN L 81 L L.
THE subscribers have constantly Oh hand a
L supply Of
Dressed Tlooring.
Also. FkscINs koARps aud FhSctsc PtoEETs,
Siding, and general assotmeAt OF dimension
stuff.
Aiil aud Lumber Yard al the feet Of Second
street, Keokuk, Iowa.
HIATT & HARBlNE.
Aprl I, 1855 tla.Awly.
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0ltumWa llou>c,
MAIEII.n luNYN HnYI

NNFELEsU Z THNfK3 FUN a.
ia THE undersigned hevlng rur~
Hinss.l chnsel ti,e above II 4use "a ould respect
-. tnlly nform the lra' rlufE Snmmunify and
Tie pobhc generally that he has r,h led and
thoronyh.G renovated he House. aid u row pre-
pared 70 offar gsoi accommodations as the
county viii aff,ra to all those ubo may favor
him with cali; h,s stsAAssiteut'on vii he
given TO render The STAY of ai comfortable. li,s
House beirg large and cominodous he aal ef.
h n.seif that he can giss general satisiacsloe -
his Guests
Connected with this Il use IS
A Good and C,mmoG,ous Sable,
Where will be kent al sll Zines good supply
OF Oats. Corn ald Timothy Ii v. anu trasty
aud eifc.eni Oetler
THoS G GIVEN.
O,unwa, Mag :, 1855. MAiawdtf
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JAMES e. BRUCE.
q, y. Weed ward,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DEALEE
DRY GOODS AND CLOTHING,
Dssss, bhses, Hats, Csps anA Sesi'ss,
No. 81, MAIN STREET,
a,syA s;8e between ,rbirr and Fourth Streets
KEOKuK. IOWA.
may 10 "a
PENNSYLVANIA FOUNDRY,
Main and Fights streets. keokuk, Iowa
r. Wfekershan Asss,
Nsnu9seturers or Steam Engines and Mill Ma
ehiasvy. 1 general assortment OF CA''ings
sdanted 10 the rants Of the country, CONSTANT
~ en- hand. IAl-iY
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y. ID. FOS Err

HAS Just received we'll assorted Stock of
IL SpFlrg and Summer Goods, to which the al
ieniian oi buyers Is respectfully asked.
The Goods have been selected with special
ref, renee 10 tn. city retail trade, and will be soi
as low as the same class Of goods ecu be bought
in any House IN Iowa.
Purchasers will do well to examine the stock
before buying elsewhere, they will ( q many
styles rot nsuaily keptin this market
April %, 1855.
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splTs. cslssed black aud white KID hie "a
s,ts L,sle Tbrea.i, and eold DO, Iwi.s1
- s,,. hG,,is fof Iadi.. aud M,ssss.
.v.,l,s and mute six lose, AID lsfss
s...ia, I. white, aliblsached, Llaeksse
.mlsea. y, Of ali prices; chiIalss's DO, ~. ~,
I'D fancy, very ehrsp- - e. u
Ap1li ~, fssus = q
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Very Desirable Properly on The Upper
Mississippi for Sale.

{lT T. have for sale very low the Oldest Tavern
w stand ia The town Of Pohtoos4c. Hancock
county, Illinois. Cotsisilrg Of lots No. 3, 5,
and Z, IA Block s, upon which there is commo-
dous two s,oIx iFn,ne Hotel and large suhsan-
tlai Barn. Also two lots in Harke,'s addition
10 Pontoosue, upon which there is q neat fame
cottage.
Ponteosuc is very 7onrishng town on the
Upper Mississippi, with good steamboat land
irg. and Immediately uFon TIE line oi the War
saa and Rockford Rail Road, ard will, without
doubt. CO t.nue 10 Increase IN population AID
wealth.
We will also sell very low lot No I in Book
:, in thu flourishins CITY of keokuk. THIS lot
fronts fifty iea The river, Immediately IN fron
ot The steamboat landing. The improvements
are Two story f ane house.
We also offer the following described rich and
desirable Farming Land, in flsrk county. MIS-
souri, only five mics from the clty of Aiesan-
r a. South half o. southeast quafisr and east
hall o! Southwest quarter OF section thirty four
IN township sky five, north ul range six west.
Containing 90 acres. Spectators Will do well
TO call Oh
RANKIN 4 MILLER, Attorneys, OF
hTSSEY & MILLS,
Real Estate Agents, keokak, Iowa.
May Ii, 1883. d&wim
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nHESS GCODS.-A large and varied stock Of
u StIak TisMiee, Satin striped, heured a.
5aln. Daseees, Etngarsitas, Coup D' Eats, Ty-
1yieesS, French 1peone;s and Brilhsf'sss Lawns,
=. M yecsip14 bv r. ID. FOSTER
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AMUsnneuWre.
FAIRFIELD SPRING FACES, FOR 1855,

rAlhf lEL4 SFhlNG kACES, FOR 1855,
~ s.s: !: +: :.::ss: ss$s:ss; sss:sss Z: {: &
I.r DAY-A swssp.tsIs, for s-year. old Colt. .,d
risys 500 entr.nce half forfeit, and closed VITA
W. h Gisbia names eh. {. Mia Julia, BY imp.
o r Hare names Il. By Tallyho, dam by ru.t.n.
Brewer Hall names 81. 6. Union, by Register,
j r. boswell names b. T. by Revenue, out Of
C.6resn nsmssch. e. By Belshazzar, dam by Glen
J, Belchsr names eh c. By John Blunt, out Of Peg.
J. geleher also names B. 6. BY zinssree, dam by
Tbos. g. Moore names brown colt By Glencoe. out
Of Lidyhsmett mares also sorrei colt BY Yorkshire
ont Of . Marsr.ve mare
,. Tslly and A. Chatham lso name eh. T. by Tall
% DAY.-Proprietors Purse s2oo-2 mile heats.
SD DAY.-Proprieto . Purse $500 $ mile heats
4rH DAY.-Jockey Club Purse - mile heats.
5TH DAY-A match race for $lOoo aside, mile
James Tslley and A. Cheatham names sr by
hfS.1S1 psy;S s1m AId1sws.tS e. !, .;
SAME DAY.A sweepstste for years old Colts
aud Feys, mile heats 800 entrance, half forfeit,
aud closed with the following entries
Dr.. A. Crump names b. & by Cmilde Harold, out Of
Dis HTl4m mare. - -4s-t si
D. w Hsxall names b. Q. by Childe Harold, out
of Priam mare =
;. Macon names b. c. by Tallyho, dam by Paris
DR.. X. H. Cabell names c. by Zingaree, dam BY
imp. Pr m - =
The following Stakes are now proposed to be run
at the Spring meeting: Fsa l771
1: Sweepstake for years old $500 entrance half
forfeit @ IN mile heats. OF more to make race-to be
run on the first day of tho meeting, to name and
close the 1st day of March.
2 Sweep.take for 8 years old Colts and FiIleys--
to be run on the 4th day of the meeting-&2OO an.
trance half forfet-S more to make race 10 name
and close az above-mile beats
g. Post Stake to be run over the Fairfield Course
the last day Of the Fall meeting of 1885, with Colt
aud Filieys then years old mile hests $500 en-
trance, p p, or more to make a race. to close ON
The lst day of March next
ia 5-2awtd JOHN BELCHER Pronr;etor
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In the Superior Court at San Francisco recently
an application made by Chinaman for natu-
ralizaton papers. The court referred the matter
10 several prominent members of the bar, who
were of the opinion thst tine Chinese were not
white persons within the meaning of our naturaIi-
cation laws, and could not be admitted as citizens
and SO the court decided
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CUFF BRACE PLOW.
THIS PLOW can be set to cut dc,


Il or shallow. wide narrow furrow. Chokes less
in foul land than any other PlGw in use and is
warranted to give satisfaction to be returned In
addition to the many inducements heretofore offered
to the community to buy their implements in Rich
mond, we have established Foundry of our own for
the especial purpose of making better article OF
Piow Castings thau ever heretofore offered in this
market; and intend keeping always hand, not
only the Cuff Brace, but all the other popular
Plows in and the Castings for every description
of Flows, together with Agricultural Implements
in general Our stock will comprise in part the fol-
lowing
Cuff Brace Plows, both right and left hand of all
sizes; Livingston improved, of several sizes; Wiley
do; Mccormick Davis do Hillside and Snb-soil
Plows of various patterns. (among them, Gideon Da-
vis Primitive Sub-soil Harrows, Cultivators. Corn
Wesders. New Ground Coaters, &C.. &c.) We are
also agents for the sale of Bickford Hufmans cell
ebrated Wheat Drill, which took the premium at
toe late Virginia State Fair
GEO. WATT CO.,
Factory on Franklin st., square
below the Exchange
GEO. WATT,
P. HI. STARKE oc 25-Sm
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N TICE E .
WAGONS, CARTS, DRAYS AND CAR
RYALLS.
FLEMING MOORE.

FLEMINN MUUKE,
(THE OLD AND POPULAR wHEELRIGHT,)
II AS again commenced business for him
IL self at the corner OF Cary street, between 18th
and 18Th SITS, where he will be pleased to accommo-
date all 10 want of such work in the best and
on the most reasonable terms
REPAIRING WHEELS-Spokes, IS to II cents
each; Fellows from 25 to IS cents Turned Spokes
putting on old Tires, so to Is cents each; Wagon
Tongues aud re-ftting old iron, s. each; Coupling
Poles. ST. 25 each; Front Hounds, 81 each; Hind
Hounds 81 25; Dray Shafts 81 IS; Dray Tails $l 25
each; Bosters 81; Carrya Shafts, $l25 each; Bars,
so cents EACH
All other kinds of Repairing not named cheap in
prop artion.
New work made on the most reasonable terms and
in the best manner. All work warranted to be well
done and made of the best materials.
CASH for all Repairing, unless otherwise arranged
before the work ia done. New work. 4 months
credit. FLEMING MOORE
da mt
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Posr OFFICE RoBBERrEs.-We learn from an
official source says the Memphis Appeal of the
23t ult., that large amounts of money transmitted
through the mails between Nashville and Cinciu-
natl have been abstracted from the envelopes with
in the last few months, and we accordingly warn
our business men and others having money to re-
init in that direction of the danger and liability to
loss which they will incur by running the risk of
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BROAD ROCK RACES

a AK Will commence the
FOURTH TUESDAY In
APRIL, 1855, and continue
1st day, TUESDAY.-A Sweepstake for s year old
colts and fillys. $500 entrance-$l0O forfeit-mile
heats. To name and close the lst day of February.
I'd day, Observation-Disclosures purse $500;
Sd day, THURSDAY Sweepstake for year old
colts and fllys. $500 entrance-$250 forfeit Three
1855.
4th day, FRIDAY.-Jockey Club Purse, $500, three
mile heats. - -
5th day, sATURDAY-A sweepstske for y..r
old colts and flys. 800 entrance-@50 forfeit Mile
heats. To name and close the LIST day of February.
Second Race. same dsy.-Proprietor'c Purse 500:
mile heats. CALVIN GREEN
no 29-2awt1stF Proprietor
@ Richmond Enquirer and N. Y. Spirit of the
Times copy twice week till LIST February -
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STOCK OF 100000 DRY GOODS
AT COST FOR CASH.
INTENDING to remove in a few wa

tN1ENDiNG TO remove In few weeks
Il to our new Warehouse, now nearly completed
and to make at that time some important changes
in the character of our business have determined
from and after the 18th inst to offer our entire :
.zsSTOCK OF GOODS
AT PElME COST FOR CASH
orfor undoubted egotiabs paper short date with
interest added The whole stock is fresh and desira-
BILE and in perfect order considerable portion being
in original packages and purchased under the most
favorable circumstances either in this country in
Europe.
The entire stock of every description will be of.
fered for limited period, at private safe by the
piece package, and be closed at Auction, without
reserve. within the next sixty days. opportu
nifty presents itself to CASH PURCHASERS, which they
will doubtless appreciate.
Orders from country friends shall have our
prompt and personal attention.
no 13-iftf KENT, PAINE KENT
TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOU
a SAND DOLLARS.-RICHMONDA AND DAM
VILE RAILROAD COMPANY.-Two hundred
and fifty thousand dollars mortgaged Bonds of the
Richmond and Danville Railroad Company are now
offered for sale, made redeemable in FIVE years from
the date thereof and the interest payable semian-
nuslly at the office of the company in Richmond.
This amount being obtained, the road will be com
pleted to Danvile in twelve months from this time
Persons desiring to invest may apply either at the
office of the Company; to V. Witcher, President; to
James Brown, Jr.. or Robt. H. Msury.
jy7 6md P. VAN DEURSON. Treasurer.
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BOLD RoBBERY-S500 REWARD Sunday eve
ming the jewelry store of Messrs.Ives & Northup
Biaghanton, N. Y, was entered by burglars, and
property in gold and silver watches watch chains
&c, taken to the amount of some $4,000. The
firm have offered reward of $500 for the recovery
Of the property, and $500 tor the detection of the
robbers
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FROM HAVANA correspondent of the N. Y
Journal of Commerce, writing from Havana under
date of Dec. %, says the fate of Mr.. Francisco Es
tramps alias Lacoste is probably determined by his
own admissions. Mr.. Felix is considered to be ir
danger from the malignant accusation of "Francis
CO Hernandez" at Baracoa-denouncing others un
der the fear that he might be brought to account ol
his oWn lnisd eeds
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ablest State paper yet written on the subject and
confidently anticipates from It most salutary i'm
precision on the public mind and the policy Of the
Government.
The Penny Post, in casting about for subject
tor an editorial, settles down upon some amusing
reflections on an old fashioned 'horse cake"
There is also article on the management Of
railroads, embodying certain suggestions OF reform
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TERRIBLE ExrLosIoN.-An explosion OF gun
powder occurred near Columbia, s. c., on Friday
night Of last wei h. at the residence OF Mr.. William
Wilson by which himself and brother, Mr. Joel
Wilson, were very badly burnt The Columbia
Times Gays:
Mr. w. Wilson had purchased three kegs of pow
der ia our city, that day, of which he left at
his brothers on his way home.
Upon arriving at his home, he placed the remain
ing two kegs in his house. opened of them, and
was weighing some of the powder, In tin buckef,
when spark IRON the fire fell in the bucket, and
from thence to the open keg, both OF which imme-
distsly exploded, burning both the Messrs VIII
sons dreadfully In the head, face, hands aud legs.
Mrs w. Wilson gathered up her two little chill
dren (@ho were on the hoorJ and rushed into :he
yard with them, thereby saving them and perhaps
herself from sudden and horrible death.
Alter leaving her children in the yard, che ran
into the house. and succeeded In getting her husband
and brother-nlaw out of the house, not however,
before her drcss was much burnt, and her hands
slightly scorched. e @
The second kes exploded almost immedistely af-
ter she had LEFT the house. with her husband and
brother, shattering the house in several places.
The Messrs. Wilson are lying In a very critical
situation but very little hopes being entertained for
their recovery
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-06
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