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Tho Dbuuty, land Laws.
RECENT DECISIONS OF THE COMMISSIONER or
PENSIONS.

RECENT DECISIONS or. THE COMMISSIONER OF
PENSIONS.
In case Of person entitled to bounty
land, under the late Act, being insane, the
application must be made by the conser-
vator or trustee appointed by the nearest
competent judicial authority.
The rights Of the widow OF deceased
soldier are lost in second marriage, but
are revived again on the death of the sec
ond husband. If. however, there be mi
nor children Of the first husband livings
they may claim in right of their father
during the second marriage.
Under the act OF 1850 only such were
regarded as minors as were under twenty
one years Of age at the time the warrant
was issued. Under the present act minor
lily is reckoned prior TO the 81 Of March,
1856.
A power OF attorney canno! be exccn-
ted until after the warrant has been is
sued.
The only survivors Of the benefcaries
embraced within the provisions OF this
act are widows and minor children.
In computing the time OF service, in
no case is mileage allowed.
The Bounty LAND APPLICATIONS lit
is now about fifty days since the passage
Of the act granting additional bounty lands
to those rying in the Revelation or their
widows, and in the different wars since
1890. Tie officers of the Pension Ba-
reau predicted that prior 10 the lst OF mex.
month 100000 applications (Which was
deemed extravagant) would be presented
at that office. To show that their est
mate was not too high, we will now state
tina, up 10 last evening l0l 500 applica-
tons have been filed in that bureau.
IL il probable It's Office viii commence
the issuse Of warrants about the LIST OF
June next, as the engraving OF the plates
is rapidly progressing. Already, has a
copy of the portrait of the Secretary OF
the Navy been completed FOR the 100 acre
warrant, that Of the Secretary Of the In
terror for the l20-acre warrant, and that
Of the Secretary OF War for the so. acre
warrant. The portraits Of the President
and others are still in the hands of the en-
grayers. The engrasings already execu-
ted are greatly admired by all who have
seen them, and ere proud evidences If
American and genius in this depart
ment of the li1e aris.--.Hashiagton Union
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u ~ News Of decisive character in re-.
gard to the result. Of the siege Of Sebasto-
pol is expected by the next steamer. II
remains, however. to be seen whether the
next steamers news will not disappoini
public expectation on this subject as usual
We have ceased to indulge expectations
abou. the matter, and don't pretend to
have any notion when the " filling and
backing will end.
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Prospects OF the Wheat crop.

Tie prospects OF the wheat crop in
this Country are very fair. and up the
Des Moines Valley, il is said, they never
were as good as at the present time. In
Gliding Spring and Fall wheat, larger
amount was put in than usual, and every
thing bids fair for an abundant yield,
We clip the following items. to indicate
the condition of the crops in other Sec
tons of the country
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F,asr SALx OF NEw WHIrr-A bona

FlRsr SALE OF NEw WHEEr.-A bona
fde sale Of wheat on the gr9und-the in.
coming crop-was made on Saturday, and
tho 6rst We have heard OF having been
made this season. One Of the most ex.
tensive farmersin an adjoining town con.
tracted for the ssle Of the product Of about
one hundred acres, 10 be delivered imme-
diatcly after harvest, .at : fraction less
Than - per bushel. The purchaser was
country miller. A handsome advance
was made on the spot to bind the contract.
The inference from, this sale is that the
present indicationsla ress that the opening
p.,Se for ihr new cropswill not be less
than e. Il will be more than ten weeks
10 ryesf ofnd important changes may
n q eject the markets in that tssse--
$50 INlut : Uai0e. "a
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NEW BOeT AND SHOE STORE.

VI iy occupied by Messrs. Hawkins 4 Billings,
corner Of 5,h aud Main Streets, and hes opsned
large and well assorted stock OF Boots and
Shoes intended specially tor the retail trade.
He asks the inspection Of the citizens and pub
lie generally, feeling confident thst his expert.
ence IN the trade, and The favorable terms on
which they were purchased, combined with a
determination to build up . permanent trade,
Will enable him 10 sell lower than any house in
tins City. Quick sales and small profits is his
motto.
Keokuk, Msy .. 1855. df
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N0ticr.

THE CO. parnersaip heretofore existing be-
/ tween WIN. G. FlGkou.cr and Tnos. b.
Bartlett. in the Family Grocery hussnets, 10 this
day dissolved by limitation Wm. c. Funk.
honser. having purchased the interest VI Thos. b.
Bartlett, will continue the business ct the old
stand and will pay al demands against said firm,
and ell outstanding accounts and notes due The
firm are TO b. paid 10 said VIM. G. FunkhoussY,
who is alone authorized 10 use the pama Of the
firm in liquidation
VIM. c FrNKHOUSER,
r. b. BARTLETT.
May 4. lS51
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H0rseS for Uncle Sam.
St. Louis, Quincy ard keokuk Express,

GoDfkEY Is SNOW, Preprie,ors.
QUINCY, Ills.
NJ ILL run a srmi weekly Express between
st louis aud Eeokuk leaving Keokui for
II. Louis on "Wednesday AID FRIDAY evenings
Packet Uil receive and deliver Express Pack.
ages OF Mcnev, Merchandise and parcels Of All
Kinds. at sil intermediate points. viii also al.
tend 70 collections, making purchases, filing or
dsrs, Sc, with care and dispatch.
Messengers will Ne provided with I'm Iron SAFE
for The security u rennu4scts and ,alsabs
parkegrs.
J r. C0pELfN. ageu' =, Ksosuk.
RyFErIscfs:
Messrs. Pare & Bacon. 4 W. Clark T. Bros. :.
Hsuing & Woodruff. ST. Louis
flagg Savage, Moore, II ,liowbush L Co..
L. G. H. Bull, Quincy
Chas. Parsons, q. c. anderson, Granville 3.
Smith Co. keokuk
April 26, 1853
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Horses Wanted !!

tnNE hundred good horses for use OF n
~ Government wanted immediately, for
which the highest cash price will he paid. W.
We have on hand three spans Of farm horses
and one pair of blood bay N ares which We viii sal
cheap MCKEE 4 TtuBEkMAN
Mai an ~, 1917. dAw0a
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4 CARD

" c FUNkHOUsER having purchased
W tie interest OF Mr.. +. b. Bartlett, In the
late firm of T. 4 g., would take his occasion 10
inform his old trlsud> and patrons tina, he will
continue b. Family Grocery business with ~
newed aciliies. and hopes hv strict attention 70
the warts 81 house keepers % share portion q
their patronage He also embraces this on ,ortu.
nifty to reta his thanks for she liber pa,ronsge
heretofore received
VA e. FUNKHOUSER.
May 4, 1883 4
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HEALTH NOTICE.

By an ordinance Of the Hon. Couue,i o. The
city Of Ke.kuk, the undersigned were arpsiatsd
Board Of Health Tor this City, AMI % slkesv
elected to carry out and execute ell tho laws end
regulations re attn z TO their public duties.
All persons are therefore notified that Jamss
Lynch. DEPUTY Marshal, is fully authorized 10
act uader the Instructions Of this Board, in ~
moving forthwith all nuisances and aecumnla.
tons Of filth, either public or private and al
persons who shall fail, upon the order oflhs said
heath officer, to remove such nuisances, are
made liable TO pay all expenses attending ouch
cleansing or removal when dsas BY this Board
or its officer; lnd shall also be vigorously prose-
cnted for any penalties incurred snder the City.
ordnance relating TO nusances.
In addition to the above regulations. the Board
cf Health have this day appointed Dr. joseph
s. Martin, TO visit oil boats landing at this City.
inspect the condition OF the same, and make
proper provision for the removal and safe aecen-
dation Of oil persons having inf ctious disease.
JOHN r. SANFORD.
MI. COLLINS.
r. II. WYMAk,
KeokuI, May 7. 1855 Board Of Health.
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From the ST. Louis Eyenino N.

From the St. Louis Evening News, 81.
INpIATA.-The Vincennes (Ia.) News
says that the wheat crop in that county
looks finely. and promises to be the largest
one ever 60 hered in that part OF Indiana.
lLLINoIs.-The Alton Telegraph ofyes.
terdsy says, the prospects Of the crops
are now most ilatering, and should moth
ing adverse occur. the farmen in this
part Of the State will be blest with large
yield. Wheat is now more than foot high
and could not look more promising.
MABYLAND.-The Cambridge { Nd. J
Democrat says the farmers Of that comfy
are putting in large crop Of corn Tie
wheat in some sections Of the country
looks well, and others rather bad. Pro.
yender is very scarce and high. and sever
al farmers have turned their cattle into
the woods, to live or die. as they cannot
afford to buy them food.
OHIo.-The hogan (O) Gazette saws,
we learn by inquiry among our farmers,
that present appearances indicate fair
average crop Of heat. There is nj
however, near as much sown as usual.
owing 10 the scarcity and high price OF
seed and the general Encouragement pro-
dueed by last years failure. But corn,
and cats, and potatoes, will abundantly
make up for the deficiency in wheat.
KEETucKY.-The May Eagle Of
Saturday afternoon says; No rain of sny
consequence has fallen for several weeks.
in this section, and the grass is growing
too slowly to furnish food. In some ia
stances, ia order 10 save their stock, far
mers have this week turned them on their
rye, thus almost certainly destroying tina,
crop. The prospect for the saml grain
crops is good, and the corn is coming
up finely. The Tobacco plants, we under
stand, are suffering very much from the
fy.
We were on yesterday afternoon favor.
ed with fine shower, which greately re.
viyed the vegetation in this vicinity, and
laid on the clouds OF dust, which have
been careerlng through our streets for Lie
last week. The prospects Of the crop.
are now most ilaltering; and should moth,
ing adverse occur, the farmers in this par
of the State will be best with large yield
Wheat is now more than foot high, and
could not look more promising. --Altoa
Telegraph Cd.
I The Little Rock Wing says.-"We
have travelled through several counties
and conversed with gentlement or received
letters from almost every quarter Of the
State, and from our own observation and
Information thus derived, we are satisfied
that, notwithstanding the cool weather
and wan, OF rain have been unfayorable
to early crops. the prospect of large croE
ia better this than any preceding yeal
The quantity Of land in wheat md othe,
small grain il much greater than any pre-.
ceding year, and the prospect 10 quit,
fiatiering
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CREIGHTON I dinner,

RE now prepared to furnish Ice Cream to
a Parties. Fairs, Suppers, Picnic Parties, and
also TO Families in any quantity. A liberal de-
duction made to Fairs or any beneficial party.
Johnson Street, next 10 Post Office
April 80, 1885. DIFF
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CHICAGO AND BURLINGTON
CHICAGO AND BURLINGTON
Ha9 %
RAIL ROAD LINE!!
peoria & Oquawka, Central Military
Tract d Chicago, Burlington
A. Chimney Railroads


& Quincy Railroads.
T no~ completed, and Trains run the enti, {
l. distance from CHICAGO 10 BURLlNG.
TON, Iowa, without change oil cars.
This Roate passes through the ioveiest coua.
try in Illinois, acknowledged the Garden Of the
West, the counties of Cook, Du Page, Kendsl
he Kab. La Sale, Bureau, Henry, Kno1, War
rem, ard Henderson. and the aourishiag villages
Of MENDOZA, PRINCETON, Gsrsburg, Monmouth.
SC, SC
The only direct Route beiwcen Chicago,
AMI Burlington, Aeokuk, Oguamk0,
Wopslfo, NJ. Fieasaut. Fq,feM,
Oatumwa, 0skatoosa, EddypiHe,
Fort Des Aoiues. and Coun-
eli Bluffs, Iowa.
The traveller, by taking steamboat a. Beriing-
ton for II unihai, No, and thence by stage to
towns vest il. snch as Glasgow, Brunswick
sI.axinyton, Fort Learenworth. Weston, hide pen
dence -. JOS PIT. and the like, some three or
four days lime, AID six dollars IN expense, viii
ha saved.
Trains connect At i arlington with the Pack
cts of the celebrated k,eoknk and 81. Louis
Packet Company, reaching keokuk IN fe"
hours, and s. Louis the next da :. Trans leave
burlington daily, connecting with III Tie Eastern
Trains at Chicago.
The attention Of the Western public is mos,
respectfully requested TO tt. claims this h3ute
presents as thoroughiare from the Mississippi
East
The Time Table for the season, Announcing
all the Trains will be soon Published
G. Q. HAMMOND, Superintendent.
April "a, 1855. d&wly
Morning. Glory copy.
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on THE DEs MONIES IMFROvEugvr

ON THE DES MONIES IMFROvEMgHT
All good sfoae cuitefs. 81 goad qnarrymes and
CO 80 hsnls To score and hew timber,
The work 10 be zone al Pennington mmsdi-
aseiy. Enquire Of
WM. ER0WNELL,
+. II. 4 d. ". FORD,
Keoknk, May S, 1855. dsw'f
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NEW TLrcrIoN.

We learn that the Governor has ordered
new election in the district. where the
former elections were set aside, 10 take
place the 22d Of May. J. Grover, Lyman
Allen and Josiah Miller are the Judges
in this precinct. No room for remarks
this week. - Kansas Tribune.
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DxLrcATE MuNIricKNcr.

~ t@'N = = A'1utSIEIIkNIE.-O U EWuudy
last, among the contribatl Us at the
Church Of the Holy Communion to the
funds Of St. Luke's Hospital, was . roll
Of five one thousand dollar bills. They
were dropped SO quietly into the plate
that not even the gentleman who received
1then knew from whom they come ~.
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cs.sinrs end pan..,oenr,e..

lKAP ~ Firs, Cssmerfs, 1weeds, DoeskiHs.
~ and Cralr Coaings. Tw He'd and Plain Don.
dee Linens b'eachsd linen drill, cord and durk.
browr and Buff Coating and window shade lin
ems, Choice assortment received and now open.
p. D. FOSTER
April rs. 1855.
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TIE ERIE CoNTRovERsY--RAIL.
ROAD CHARTER FORFEITED


HARRIspuRc, April 2s, 1865.
The bill to forfeit the charter of The
Erie and Northeast Railroad Company,
and to provide Tor disposiag OF the same,
has passed both branches pof the Iagis,a-
ture finally, and, YitlStke Governor ! sig.
nature, will become law. The Govern
or is au,horizedEo take possession of said
road until some disposition is made OF il
by law. tie is authorized to restore.i. TO
he company, on condition fret, that they
extend their road 10 the har5or of Erie !:
second that this extension shall com
menca within three months after the pas
sage Of this, and be finished bv the time
wien the Cleveland, paiaesyille and Ash.
tabnla Company are required 10 finish
their road to Erie harbor third, that the
company shall change the gauge of their
road, either TO four feet eight and half
inches, or TO the six feet gauge. aud main.
tam II the real fourth they must leave
the ground, streets and alleys. at and in
the city Of Erie, free from all bridges.
embankmcnts, and superstructure.. The
bill further provides that a tax sha11Ae
levied by the State OF five cents for taeh
passenger, and two cents FOR each ton OF
freight. passing east ON sail road This
concludes the Erie controversy, for the
present session al least.
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FANCY CANDIES.

FANCY CANDIES.
CST received the largest and beat assortment
~ Of Fancy Candies ever before offered in Keo-
kuk; also large assortment Of Fruits, Nuts, &c.
It CREIGHTON 4 DINNERS
April 30, 1885. dsf johnson Street.
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! f1- Thomas Wiggleworth, one of the
Oldest merchants Of Boston, died few
days since, leaving property worth Two
millions OF dollars.
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New Grocery Store.

a. j. r A l. T o N & B RIO.
HAVE Just opened new Family Grocery and
IL Provision store, in the room formerly Occur
pied by ID. g. Smith as an Auction Room, Oh
Johnson Street. where they intend 10 keep a
choice and well selected variety exactly adapted
70 be demands of the retail trade. OF the city
They Invite the inspection of the citizens gene
rally, and have 10 dovbt that they can Offer In
ducemrn,s for frequent calls and continued Gus
tom. A. J. RALSTON T. BRO,
IS. Johnston Street
Eeokuk, May 10, 1855 d
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MAxaG q 1Hx CITY
n informed, By Aenrs. Moore &
Daggists, that the prescriptions
hsvs fallen of copper cent.
- ~ hserd q 20 nsE ssss
~; 80 E.
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12equent,y seriously e1er-
lsnewed spprehensions Of dan
orth.
36n part, we cannot discover
the publication male by the
2 Mhich furnishes reasonable grounds
rpprehensions Ia this matter. Much
can We fad indications in the political
e OF the Know Nothngs of subservi-
% the views Of the South
u the contrary, the ritual of the third
gree assgiven by the Gaze'ts. while il
eS those. who take the obligations to
leetvation Of the Constitution and
lrowns upon all violent nullif
E nd s6llibusteri ing efforts to disturb
-orderly onward march of the Govern
pt II its constitutional orbit And if a
Of the people of the United States
Aall 1i6I the exercise of freedom Of opinion
- the night Of suffrage, select the rulers
a he legislators Of the land. the senti-
Doasp Of the north will control the action
0oyernment, and open and violent OPP
on 2 that sentiment viii be opposition
lhs Union. and violation Of the obi.
o1ions published by the Gazette.
Dat the principles Of the Know Nolh.
a this slavery question lave been
lo9 in action throughout the entire
Since last summer there has not
election held, from Maine to Iowa,
heir power was not felt as pc.
4 not controlling Influence agains.
Pro-slavery Nebraska Administration
A. abettors. The eastern papers and
fph operators are reporting, from
ostp time. the proceedings Of The Amer
EE = the New England States
6nciate the strongest kind OF reso-
sg3iast slavery extension and the
~ movements generally. And
Re not enough. we know hun
Individuals who have the reputa-
being members Of the American
who are as ardently opposed TO the
propagandisis, and all Their views
5ects n the editor Of tie Gazette
3ns that the mere fact. that certain
fans attempted sometime since, to
nte the sentiment Of devotion TO the
Uere sectional and factious ends,
ted such prejudice in the minds
spcrthern men, that they look up
2ksionxof devotion to the Union
King some sinister desi n, and
- equivalent TO the avowal Of SUBJ
- % southern dictation. This is a
lsDapprehension when applied to
Ssean party and should be got rid
s US all, rs patriots and Amer
khe Union. to avow our de-
II upon its preservation. and
hey and Legislation for the
Tho welfare Of the people and
Iebpment of the principles Of
established by our fathers. More
eally should we. who oppose slavery
1dism. take our stand firmly by the
I . The ark Ct the liberties OF tn.
- and the surest guarantee of free
mankind Firmly planted on tina
y q The country. the great majorit,
1pple.of the United States will rally
ID And the miserable faction OF dis
nth their slavery propagardis
6ill eventually sink into insignif
No.
Glher the editor of the Ga-eit.
ith - or not as to the impoic,
y the Union because the ides
tvsrted 10 sinister object. h
y 10 fears that connection with
rifqs Psrfy will lead any OF til.
20 sabaadon their opposition K
of the slavery propaganda
to ME Uxos is not o
5cter a. would lead them t
- renders that Union valu
acceps from southern slave
meTs rounding name Of Unior
- The blood bought rights be
~ our fathers and guaranteed
6Hitution Of Tar UMoH.
81. - Tho JaeksoH Counts
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s.. - Tho Jaekson County
fore conducted BY T. Morn
oded By the ~ Bellevue Re.
lsyis2 Gould. editor and
80 I
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[-THH UNION

-IH1 UNION.
re publishes wha,
~ OF the Know.
attention to the
of the third de-
that paper evil
revelation which
injuncticns and oaths
irritable transcript from
secret Institution. and
1aequens.y seriously e1er-
lsnewed spprehensions Of dan
birth.
pm part, we cannot discover
. the publication made by the
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-12
THE WAR.

THE REPULSE BEFORE SEVASTOPOL.
There an entire absence of additional news fromthe
Crmea The repuse Of the Allies from before the Nal
akoff and Redan is confirmed but If We may reiit
the Governments published account the rumored loss
was much magnied. Lord Panmure gives a nominal
list showing 80 officers killed and wounded l4i pri-
vate men killed. ,O5e wounded and so missing taken
prisonersl Pelssier names 81 French officers killed,
90 officers wounded II officers mis- sing lprlsoners)
l544 private men killed and missing, l,644 wounded.
Total English h0rS de combat l,437; French 1881;
both, Ana men. Generals Meyran and Brunei were
severely wounded.
Lord Raglan is reported dangerously i'll, and is said
TO have solicited his recall. Sir George Brown too Is
sick, and incapable OF supplying Raglan's place.
The accounts yet TO hand DO not materially vary
the frat announcement of the epulse Of the Allies eS-
ceptiDg az regards the number Of TIE slain Details
are anxiousy looked for nasmuch as sundry disa-
greeabe rumOrs are in circulation. In Paris ii was
repeated that the failure was in measure at least,
owing to errors committed by the British commanding
officers Their errors are described IS twcfold-hrs
in not having had fascines provided for filling up the
trench within the Redan; and next in not having i'm
mediately apprised the French Commander that they
found il necessary to retire. The British their side
say that they took the Redan but could not hold 1t
because the French failed to silence the Maakof.
Other rumors were current but without foundation.
II was said that battle had been fought on the
Chenaya-that the Sardinans were cut to pieces
that the Allies had finally stormed and taken the Nal
akof and Redsn but the official dispatches dispeled
these statements by reporting an entire absence OF
news.
Gen. Peissiers latest dispatches to his Govern
ment are equally devoid Of interest:
"CRINEA, June Ell have nothing new to an
nounoe. We are pushing our approaches against the
Maakoff and are Fastening the construction OF the
advanced battery, which will complete the investment
Of the port. also drawing closer with our left
attack. There are still some cases of cholera
"June 25.-The works indicated are progressing.
"June 26.-Nothing new TO communicate.
"(s,sned1 PELISSIER"
Lord Panmure under date British War Department
June 90, says;
"The French and English are proceeding with their
approaches against the enemy works. and are erect
ing new batteries 10 be armed with heavy guns. The
enemy continue repair the damage done during the
last attack. Very little fire their part. We Allies
retain possession of the round Russian fort near the
Cemetery whence the Russians were driven on
the 9Th also of the Mamelon the gorge of the val
ley which divides the English left attack from the right
81 tho son IN harborp