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THE McFARLAND HOUSE,

FRONT st T..............FT. MADISON, IOWA,
Az been enlarged and thoroughly renovated
l. and IL now large and commodious establish
msnt, convenient to the Steamboat landing, and in
the very centre Of business
The undersigned has furnished it throughout in
the very best style, and trusts that long experi-
ence IN the business will enable him 10 give general
satisfaction.
Oct. 90, 1855 d2wf BF ROE
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'IfHE subscriber would inform the citizens of Ke-
L okuk and vicinity that he has purchased the
stock in trade Of Ben. f. Dodson, at No Third
street, where he has on hand general assortment
" French and American Cloths Cassimeres and
testngs, which he VIII make up to order at the
shortest notice, and in style TO be surpassed
Also good assortment of Summer Coats Vests
and Shirts, always on hand
July IL, lS55.--dtf JAMES NJ TYLER
Two J0URNEYME TAIL0RS.-Wanted iinrue-
L diately, at No. 5, Third Street two hrsf rate
Journeymen tailors. None Others need apply.
sepI j. NJ. TYLER.
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To the stock n 0lders of the X e OK uk :,
Mt. Pleasant d Muscatine II. II. Co.

To the stock n Olders Of the X ok uk,
Mt. Pleasant Muscatine II. X. Co.
NOTICE is hereby given, that in accordance with
the conditions ef the subscri ption for the LIST
Division of said road, the fourth instalment OF 81
per cent viii be due and payable Dee 9Th, 1855,
the banking house Of Charles Parsons, Treasurer ke
okuk, or to the undersigned, General Agent.
j. X. HORNISH
General Agent X. Mt. p. 4 M. r. r. Co.
Nov. Is, lS35.-td dGw
keokuk Times and Mt. Pleasant Observer copy
Office Of the Keokuk, Ft. Demones and
= Minnesota Il. K. Co., Oct 25, 1855
Notice 10 stock h Olders.
FIfHE Stockholders of the keokuk, Fl, Demoines
i Minnesota r. r. Co. hereby notified that
third call Of ten per cent the capital stock of
the Company has been made this day. payable on
Saturday, the Is d. Of December next, to VIM. C..
Graham, Treas urer = lie r. X. Office, in keokuk.
Ugh I. REED, President.
C. i. CoSs, Secreiasy.
Oct 26, le55.-dwtd.
Il, -
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N. w. JONES,

N. w. JONES.
Successor TO Z. Slingerland,)
hEALER in Clocks, Watches and Jewel a
- ry, Second Street, next door to Charles "a
Parsons Banking House.l keoknk, Iowa. I&
The subscriber has just received a large and
beautiful stock of Gold and Silver Watches Gold
Jewelry, dc comprising the latest styles of Ladies'
Breast Pins, Ear Rings, Finger Rings Cuff Pins,
Gold Guard and Fob Chains, Keys, Seals, Silver
Thimbies, Gold Slides, Snaps, Studs, Goid Pens
with or without holders, Gold Pencils, Pens and
Pencils.
WATCH REPAIRING.
The subscriber being practical matchmaker,
feels competent to repair the most difficult and deli
cate work that may be entrusted to his care.
All work warranted to give satisfaction.
CORRECT TIME.
The public may rest assured that the correct time
Isl and always will be kept by
Nov. %, lS54.--dly n W. JONES.
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J. W. NOHHIs
} ohm p. Hornish. /.

A IIohNEf and Counsellor nj Law, keokuk To-
- will promptly attend 10 all business entrusted
to his care.
Special attention given TO the collection VI Claims
Land Agencies, de.
Once ID the Post ofhee building, on Johnson ST.,
between End and Sd
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BARrLkrr. J.w.AAScoIH'
BARTLETT a. MANCOURT.

yucrSss0Fs 10 ". c. FNnNHOhSeT,J
rRoCEhs AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
VI No 90 Main street. keokuk, Iowa. respectfully
inform the public that they have formed partner
ship for purpose of carrying on the above business
entire stock of Family Gro eries nt the above stand
design making such additions thereto, as shall make
il one Of the best stands of the kind in the West and
hope by strict personal attention to merit share OF
uublic patronage Charlie will wait with the wagon
as usua BARTLETT 4 MANC0TRT.
Oct. 10, '55--dtf
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W. A. PATTERSON, wM. rIABERAAN, wM PATTERSON
WV, A.. PATTERSON Il Co.,
COMMISSION 4 FORW RIDING MERCHANTS
~ Nos. 80 and 40, Levee, .uk, Iowa
Cons gnments of ali kinds of Produce viii receive
prompt and personal attention.
August 20, 1855.-dkyy
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ATTENTION ATTENTION,

ATTENTION ATTENTION
IL ANlAG made arrangements for the establish
L ment Of large Clothing Mandatory on the
Eastern plan, | Offering my Spring and
Summer foods AT PRIME cosT. Those in need Of
Clothing will find this to be rare chance.
Corner of First and Main Streets
NATHAN H0FFHETMER
keokuk, july I3 fS55-d5wlv
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CLOVER HOUSE,

CLOVER HOUSE,
DY d. w. CLOVER corner of Walnut and Secuad
ID Streets, Muscatine, Iowa.
Nza- Office of the Upton, Marion, Davenport and
0skaloosa Stage Lines.
March 90, ls55.--d
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PENNSYLVANIA FOUNDRY,
Cor Main and Eighth Streets, ......KEOKUK, IOWA.
TTy WICKERSHAM h SONS, manufacturers of
i Steam Engines and Mill Machinery. gen
era assortment Of Castings adapted to the wants Of
the country constantly on hand jAi-diy
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CLOTHINC! CLOTIyINCI

the MerchAnls Oh Iowa.
w L0 HING WARE HOUSE
- NAPLES CO., having taken the Store, 4s
l. Market Street Philadelphia, formerly oecu
pied by fassitt q Co.,) and having secured the
vices OF the most tasty cutters, now Mana
faeturng an entirely new stock Of Clothing of eve
ry description and il is intention al all times
TO keep large stock of the and most desira
BILE Clothing suitable for the Western market.
7. APLEs, formerly of Dubuque, having spent
the last twenty years in the West, and knowing the
wants of Western Merchants he feels that be can
not fail 10 give entire satisfaction all those that
he may have the pleasure Of doing business with
Our Linen Furnishing Room, think, cannot be
surpassed, as all Shirts, Collars, etc, etc. are
made TO order.
1t will afford us much pleasure to have you call
and make n personal examination Of stock.
August 3, ISJ5-dly p NAPLES A co
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W b. soAEkrii4-k JOHNSON RrDs- C.. u. BRADFORD.
~. q. Produce Conmtssion House.
SOMMERNIl4LE, BRADFORD i CO.. General
oProdace. Commission and Forwarding Merchants
New Orleans. Particular attention paid TO the pur-
chase and sale Of Western Produce. Also TO the
Receiving and Forwarding business generally. Or
ders respectfully solicited, Nc. II Tehoupstoulas
street.
July Il. lh55.-dIv
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no the Gentlenlcn,

tne VtNTEfmen.
4 ~ exhibition, an assortment Of French Scotch,
~ and American Cassimeres--the first ever offered
in this market
sEsrIses--In Msire Antique; Plain and Figured
Grenadines Brocade ard Rex Silks silk Velvet
and Plush.
CLoTHs.-Back and Blue. fine grades and broke en-
check Cassimeres for fall suits.
Also-A choice selection of Kid Cloth and Merino
Gleves Half Hose in Wool Merino, and heavy Cot
ton with Merino feet Silk and Merino undershir,s
and Drawers Cravats Scarfs and Handkerchiefs
Sept 10 ls55-dAw y II EOeTEp
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J.. II. COPELIN.
IN0RWARDING and Com mission Merchant, whole
j. sale dealer in Groceries and Produce No 81 Lee
see, Keokuk, Iowa.
N B-pa-ticular attention paid to the Forward
Ing business.
April IL, ls54..-ddw
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JAMES L.. BRUCE
NJ AH0LESAIE and retail dealer in Foreign and
~ domestic Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots Shoes
Hats, Caps, Bonnets, Trimmings, dc, No SIS Main
Street keokuk, Iowa.
Feb. 7, 1856. d
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TATVM CO.,
LORW ARDISG and Commission Merchants No
100 Second Street, st. Louis Agents for the
sale Of Hnimes Louisville Hydraulic Cement, Cal
cincd Plaster and Lime
Particular attention paid 10 the sale Of Grain Ba-
con. and Lard.
March 2H-dlv
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by the Western Powers, Austria will be forced,
in virtue of the treaty in question, to assume
hostile position against her ancient ally, or, by
elpding the just expectations of France and
England, involve herself in war with those
States. Being thus in the necessity of choosing
between these two evils, the Austrian Govern
ment will no doubt decide for the enmity with
Russia. Such seems at least to be the conclu-
sion of the sagacious Emperor of France, who
certainly would not else have evinced so mani
fest satisfaction with the treaty of the I'd instant
But that master of kingcraft, viewing it evident
ly as firm hold upon the Austrian snake, hail
ed it with unfeigned JOY. Besides, he knows well
that the Court of Vienna is afraid of driving
him to the necessity of rousing the oppressed
nationalities of Hungary and Italy, especially
as it must feel assured that, unless compelled to
such step, he will certainly not be instrument
al in renewing the revolutionary movements of
l848.
Hence it is evident that the treaty between
Austria and the Western Powers is far from
favorable to the Hungarian and Italian patriots,
and can consequently not be hailed as an happy
event by the friends>of Hungarian and Italian
independence, with regard to its immediate
result. But as the humiliation of Russia is the
first necessary step, in order to assure the ulti-
mate success of the great work of the enfran-
chisement of all the oppressed European nation
alties from despotism, the treaty in question
must be accepted as an evil, likely at last to
produce the very best and most desirable re-
suit.
Let it be well understood that nothing could
be more destructive to the advance of civiliza-
ton and the triumph of liberty, than the victory
of Russia in the present struggle. The Gov
eminent of Austria is certainly no less despot-
ic, and still more cruel and treacherous, than
that of Russia; but, being infinitely less power
full, it does not awake an equal degree appre-
hension and, indeed, in abandoning the ALI
ance with the house of Romanoff, and entering
one with the Western Powers, it has almost
disarmed itself for doing evil, and offers us
some hope that it will become less oppressive
and less sanguinary. In withdrawing its sup
port from the Gar, it has perhaps chiefly been
actuated by fear of the revolutionary elements
within the Austrian empire, and by the desire
of getting rid of the dependence in which it
was placed with regard to Russia; still, it has
rendered service to the cause of humanity,
and deserves, in this instance, the appreciation
Of mankind. DIoGENEs.
Berlin, December 81, 1854.
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MRS. HANNEN, NO. 600 FOURTH STREET, SAYS oF
DIR. McLANE's CELEBRATED vERMIFUGF.
NEW YoRk, lIay IS. i


child OF mine showing symptoms OF worms CAV 90
bottle of Dr. MeLane's Celebrated Verniiugc w.,sc
brought away bunch OF worms, numbering, I shoui
Judge about thirty. The cldd very sick during t'.
opefouon bn, Is well and hearty.
Mrs Twist No. Il Avenue D, writes under date Of An
eust H. 1871 and says she had been troubled with wOf,
lor more 'ha year and thai She took bolr Of Dr.
Mel.anes Celebrated vernifuge, which brought AWAY
from her over three hundred worms big AMI I'M. -
now believes herselfto be entirely free from disease
MIS- Buggns, German woman. residing At No 81
Rvington street says, that using one wal OF NJ
Lanes Celebrated Vruuific She passed two Iafy t,
worms.
The above certificates are all from pares well Known
III '"' Guy. u here are any who douut they have ih.
name" ana audre>s'' ana can satisfy tleni elves by pes
sonnl inquiry.
Z. : Dr. Meianc'> Celebrated Vruu.tssr also Ii.
Liver Pills can be had all respectable Drug Si,r
IN this city.
~ Purchasers will please be careful 70 ak for adj
take none but Dr. McI.ane's Vermituge All ,sher. I'M
comparison, worthless -,
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TO THE FRIENDS OF ART!
THE C0sM0P0LITAE ART ASSOCIATION
What is SAID oft.

WrTH the Greek Slave at the head, and all the other
hne things to follow, what hood Of Ar TN, Iu-
stuiion will spread over the land ,-LOtisriZ~ Coiri.r
We venture to say that 10 similar or eQual, u...,i
project for the distribution o. tlr products n I-ri,r
and Art was ever devised IA ts cOuntry.Jots q, S,.
am much pleased with the plan. and wish the new
effort IN behalf OF Art abundant succcss-U ~ s. i
look upon the Association public bene.ar:iou i
distributing through the country works the higher M
erary and Artistic kind nnd thus helping on higher en-
ture amongst the people-Mrs. E. Oakss S1gii8
trust the Association will be emnently successful II,
very liberal Inducements commend il strongly Ia M nat
ronage OF the publc.-Bayarf Taylor.
hope that the Iaudsbe objects Of the Ayso,,ton MAY,
meet with much success-Mrs Harriet B,ses-- Ss,t-.
Avery bold. spirited and liberal Institution established
Tor the purpose of popuariAng Art and Literature 20
greater eA,cnt than has yet been aiicmPcdPhi ihit
There no danger OF losing by this Institution i, - m
chance affair You get the full worth your money asd
have ihe satisfaction OF aiding the Fine Arts losscie
The principle on which patronage is solicited and sub
scrpuonS based Is entirely and attractive
ana sli>iac'or! Than any Other that has been DEVISED.
this country, at least.-N y Ere. Mirror
The OF Association OF this iescripion has lo,
been felt by the people vi this RepubIcN T. D,can1l
Its plan is OF the substantial and satisfactory
that could be devised and cannot fail 70 beneficial
and elevang influence society aud ,herr are v,r,
few who become acquainted with peculiar ,lvantar.s
A1seriodH Courier
This Association, though partakng somewhat OF the
character Ct the old American Art Union. presents many
advantages winch the laer did not enloyJJn Journal
II has bsas firm and pure as its objects arr b,ue-
heia and noble. There is no why should not
become national, Ia ITS claims upon both artists and
people.-EreHing Mirror.
ltprescnis list OF Inducements all the lovers OF Art
and Literature, surpassed the old Art mon I'm
ITS palmeSt days-LaHcasteT EasL
Throughout the country there hundreds Of tho,l-
sands OF persons who purchase subscribe Tor The lead
ing home and foreign magazines bOpksiores all Of
whom, by joining THIS Association. will not ONLY re-
celve their literature for the money before hut
VIII be. IN addition equal and participants in rar.
arwOTk distribution recurring ss aff-chaHofS yaT aahis
What these chances are worth may be Judged when So.
say that one Item IN the Art-CiHliery be
Powers famous Greek Slave" costing the Association
over S5OOO The collection OF Paintings embraces ,rec-
mems by the most distinguished American Artisi--Nto
York Ereiigg Mirror.
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Monday, January %, 1855.


Mr.. j. S. Wells, the Senator appointed by
the Governor OF New Hampshire, to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the death of the late Sen
ator Norris, appeared in the Chamber, took
the usual oath of Office, and took his seat as
member of the Senate of the United States
A bill for the relief of the heirs of Samuel
Prileau, was passed.
Mr.. Seward presented resolutions of the New
York Legislature, against the renewal of pat
ents.
Mr.. Stuart made some remarks against the
resolutions presented by Mr.. Seward, explain
ing that in Pursuance of scheme concocted
in this city, this winter, these resolutions had
been alone passed by the New York Legisla
ture, and that, according to the same scheme,
every State Legislature was ordered to pass sim
liar resolves. Referred to the Patents Com
mittee.
A communication was read from the Post
master General, stating that he had declined
letting the proposed mail contracts from Cairo,
Ton the Mississippi Uia St. Louis, to New Or
leans, on account of the rate at which all the
bids were made.
Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee, was criticizing this
communication with great warmth, as we went
to press.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
hitSI ulspOSlHP Vi IL from the
Secretary Of War relative TO the Mexican Gulf
railway, Mr.. Richardson asked leave 10 set
apart the 10Th, Both, and 3lst inst, for the
transaction of Territorial business. Objected
to.
Mr.. Peck presented resolutions of the New
York Legislature against the extension of the
patent for McCormick's reaping machine; laid
on the table, and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Pennington presented the resolutions of
the New Jersey Legislature, asking that an ex-
petition be fitted out to search the Arctic seas
for the expedition of DIR. Kane; referred to the
Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be
printed
Mr.. Chandler asked leave to move to take up
the joint resolution to authorize the sending of
the expedition above referred to.
But Mr.. Smith Directing, leave was not
granted.
The regular order of business being called
for, the Pacific railroad bill came up.
Mr.. Campbell moved to reconsider the vote
by which the main question on the passage of
the bill had been ordered.
Mr.. Tweed moved to lay that motion on the
table not laid on the table-yeas 81, nays l04.
The question then recurring on reconsider
ing, it was agreed to-yeas l05, nays 90.
Mr.. Campbell then moved to refer the bill
to select committee of thirteen, on which mo-
ton the question was being put by yeas and
nays, as we went to press.
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Friday, January 10, 1855.
SENATE.

The bill authorizing the payment Of S66,099.76
to the heirs of Major General Baron de Kalb,
was taken up and passed, without objection.
The bill, which was partially considered
few days ago, for the relief of Commodore
Thomas APP Catesby Jones, was again taken
up. After debate, the bill was passed-yeas
rs, nays II.
Among several Executive communications
which were presented to the Senate, was one
furnishing further correspondence between Gen.
Wool and the Executive Departments.
The Bounty Land bill was again taken up
and amendments were considered which are
designed to extend the provisions of the bill
to volunteers in emergencies, although not
called into the service of the General Govern
ment.
Without disposing of the subject, the Senate
went into an Executive session, and afterwards
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Faulkner asked leave to report bill for
the suppression of Indian hostilities, in accord
ance with the recommendation of the message
of the President, yesterday, suggesting that
Congress authorize the raising Of three thou
sand mounted men, to suppress apprehended
Indian hostilities on the frontiers the force to
be continued in service for eighteen months,
unless sooner disbanded.
Mr.. Edgerton replied, that, so far as he knew
anything about it, the conduct of this Govern
ment in the Indian wars, with volunteers, was
most unfortunate. If any force should be sent,
regular troops would be the best. He was sat
isfed that the best way to protect the emigrants
was to Withdraw all military force from that
country.
Mr. Faulkner asked the gentleman to with.
draw his objections but
. Mr.. Edgerton said he was opposed to the
bill IN toto, from beginning to end.
The House resumed the consideration Of the
Pacific railroad bill.
Mr.. Davis, of Indiana, moved to amend the
first section of the bill, so that, instead of hay-
ing three distinct roads, the central, southern,
and western, there shall be one grand trunk
railway, with two branches-one running to
Memphis, and the other to the most practical
BILE point on Lake Superior. He hoped that
the vote ON this would be regarded as a test.
Debate ensued.
Mr.. Taylor, of Ohio, moved that the subject
be recommitted to the select committee, or to
new select committee; and, without intend
ing any reflection on the members who com.
posed the first named, he thought that the emf
nent, learned, and distinguished gentleman
from Missouri, Mr.. Benton, should be placed
at its head and, with all his knowledge and
experience, make a report to the House as to
great national central railroad.
After further debate, Mr. Benton moved that
| the subject be recommitted to select commit
tee of thirty-one members. This was subse-
quently rejected; and, pending the question on
the motion of Mr.. Taylor,
| The House adjourned.
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The Lennon Slave Case.

Albany, N. T., Jan. l6.-In the Senate, to-
day, the resolution from the House, authorizing
the Governor to employ counsel to assisy the
Attorney General in the argument of the hem
mon case before the United States Court, came
up for consideration. Mr.. Brooks preft ered
that the Attorney General be authorized to
employ assistant counsel if he desired, and that
the selection should be left with him. Two or
three speeches were made; and all the Senators
contended that the judge who liberated the
Lennon slaves performed no more than his
duty to the laws of the State. A majority,
however, preferred the resolution as it Stood,
giving the Governor instead of the Attorney
General the selection of such associate COUNSEL
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Resolred, That the letter of the Hon. Rufus
Choate, resigning his place as Regent of the
Smithsonian Institution, be referred to select
committee of FIVE, and printed; and that said
committee be directed to inquire and report to
this House whether the Smithsonian Institution
has been managed, and its funds expended, in
accordance with the law establishing the Insti-
tuition, and whether any additional legislation
be necessary to carry out the designs of its
founders; and that said committee have power
to send for persons and papers.
The resolution was adopted-yeas %, nays
81.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr. Orr, of
South Carolina, in the chair,) and resumed the
consideration of the bill to provide for the
establishment of railroad and Geographic
communication between the Atlantic States
and the Pacific ocean, and for other purposes !;
the question being on the motion of Mr.. Letch-
er to strike out the enacting clause thereof
Mr.. Letcher withdrew his motion.
Several amendments were offered, discussed,
and rejected, when
Mr.. Wheeler moved to strike out the enact
ing clause.
Pending which, the Committee rose.
The House then adjourned.