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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-30
ttssskiyu City News.

COLLISION OK THT EAST RIVERA FERRY BpiT
RUN DOWN nv 4 SOUND STEAMER.
Shortly after O'Clock yesterday morning, the Grry
boat Louise plying on the Catherine taey, vas run
into by the Fall river steamer Metropolis the former
nearing the slip on the Brcoklya sils. When arst
discovered BY the pilot Of the ouss the Metropolis was
beading towards the shore this side ani blowing her
whistle, which answered by tho ferry boat. The
latter then within 1850 feet .ora the Zip and the
pilot states that he unable TO alter his course II q
evident that he expected 10 pass the bow Of the steamer
and 20 this end stored direct FOR tho Zip. The steamer
i represented as having been the Brooklyn
shore than rsuas, and under pretty good head.
way She came with great force agains, the
sde of the ferry boat, stove in tho wheel house and
striking The shaft, shattered tie mxctincry bat TO vha
extent Il not yet known. Te hnlI was also broken H.
and the boat commenced sns rapidly There were
about dozen male passengers aud female on board
all OF whom escaped without injury The bo~ of tie
steamer having become vedged In the hul or he oher
vessel the hands board OF the former aided ,ho rry
passengers in gaining the dock Of heir vessel ani tho
taken on BY the Fulton frrry boat Nas.su
which 10 the relief Of the Louise The fsrry hand,
remained on board. One Of thom, - deck hand named
fredweli Chesher residing at No. Ill bridge street. was
somewhat Injured, bu, not sorioosy. Several oi ha
teeth we're knocked out He enabled 10 vsk 10 his
home unaided. The Nassau towei ms louise 10
shore, but in consequence Of her lcaky condition
Lad 20 abandon her At Yords dock, where she
now hes, partially under water n Pas sum
cony light st the time a the a.etont 10 enable fbe
pilots On both boats ~ the position they m and
Tfth proper nigh. have ayoiced The eolsion Tle
fteancr VAS not much injured. The G.rfy boat VI.
three yeara old and in good condition she about
so 0OQ.
Is11f1os ~ = Brgsr.E.--on Nclncalay night bgt
cheer wm II. Brown, Of the iirst diftdct police de.
tected rnsn Of Suspicious appearance crossing the
rogth Ferry he bad large bundle under biz arm nnd
being uHabie 70 give salsfactosy account ~ kmvg
va taken into cusioy ON ngufry, it nsccrt,lne3
That TIE goods had been solen from o h0aaa of Eaas
iosec 10. Hamilton avenue. The accusd was brought
h-iarc Jugtice smith, where b. gave hs John
sapae 60 an it-lian. lie .aI coralat,ed 70 await
esatninntion.
Hons1I' ~ wsTtst.--on WcdnesdAy night young
Dsn, named Wm. Longlsnd, was robbed a gold watch
IN porter bonse In Boerur street ncsr ferrsn Some
nthsr parties In there got into dispute sudng ~hsh
the hsf,a wire put out when LJnggfd vss star "a
and rabbee of property.
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eeving Life oh Our Coast.

Iperceiys that restiDs was hold the eth Instant
IN adopt TO preserve life In Of shpvreck on
coast Nov, . line the thickness of a PERSONS
little finger Be- conveyed either from the shore 10 tho
vessel om the vessel 70 the shore hAvser could BE-
attached, drawn shore and thereby the Lives saved
This can be done BY triaing outlay. propose that
every vessel and every station should be supplied with
hitor oonsructcd similar 70 those the boys A. only sx
feet high and covered with india rubber or canvsss
stead paper the weight Of the tail BE- la pr0por.
tion 70 the strength o. tho gale, 70 a0. the
bi,e To high; II the ..nd blows shore those In
the vessel lily the Kite and chen 10 reaches above the
Shore u letting 10 the line u M % tho gfeunt fhe line
b. ard being attached 70 ba~rl thsse shorc then
pu Ia The rope snd 70 tie hawAer II tbs wind II %
Eho1e tbose on Lard ny the kite sni crop tbs iis
board. which they tic to hs~ses ssd draw ashore. IL
you consider hsse suggestions sDy e, yca =, a.
berry 10 pu5iish them. l.
AK~ Ycax, NV ~, 1870.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-30

DKsTnrcTyE trng IN CHIoAao--l1oss 100 900.
= .atsruAy afternoon about ionr " daas
asstrnctve nre- have lad for bunDer Of yoars broke
out N us large eieyatng warehouse q ~ .. Waller
f~i.; on River street The AameT aprld xith Saffal
rtpl1ity, ard bofore tho erGos had arrived % e 80.
hAa sainet reat heafvAy. They burst oat of hs wrh
NinlcwN a ne stassbsnnt and aftsr ~ tgas
y ne 10y eApoins Ia tho root nhd la fea arussn'a
ensslep@d thee latter, which a. wyoi In fame.
A. Wis 'irne The building pfesen ~ awfuAy xf.ni
tlecftrh Tie ralDes literally faafei aui sr.cstf anf
ihe sbns oi whsoh The bulldog yasay cqsnpp-si
bnst INTO ihon anlA Of Tecs~ and lev al dif.ct.gni
Mllh p port =. of han8sds n small As, Tue y 4
hsers. 'age y hAADes, ~ ipnlng TIE ~e~t, ..
one fice pn hfr IN faa Dth bat tho 0feuea ygt hir
~" ln9 ne bulfspx so4 cut 4pDa it0 fori, anA
tAha fAftSa y trtm 0eTtr9rfon. thf ane sLoas
ho-.e q AessrM Ncrten Co., Adj1iniar, sAleh bas
isFiy been htied NJ or wisrrs saa Aiso Ia iu4 asrt
eangfi thn roof smoking cgnssdefAsy bat waa .xst.
y VA, however, inposeible ~ ease iie bu61ax II
r1r portion OF ta conents IN -hlsh sbe ea bf0Ae
-~at ~sf only Destroyed. The buiEing q tf.ek,
100 sA sey large oBe. capable % st0fnx rfpbA siy
1870 bushels sfgFain. II sost COZ nt ssEfs.
~ AAy, FAA not insured to tbs sxt4ut ~ dollar n
iaB" about x, 90 tussels "A xrna sgHai f<.ts x
wheat, nofn ana oa,.. a. of 1hieL 4 destroyed y Jss
CONTAINED SrSe uhisksy l@lgugirg u Mf Iero, sfFs
~ 81 psia and tuba lnsf seeeyef t.oag * v gt4af
fsfie' snd W NJ ghsf itess usi1siy taf ia fr.
tafelng vaffhouse, the cellar sad sogod a-9r b~lag
49, fN thk iAter pNfpose Tho tgs4i igss eNn1ol fNa
much short ea sl1.te9 whlen Ngdfe sli~ NMsY,
hN@fsnen he~sra. Gage Ilsinsw AsrNS.i ~
naisf hiT M Ais~n NADs fsgiiSsitnrAl An ya-l
hoo - sesnaya y gs-s, ~. Iet 5ssfvts -clss.gg
irrssvui, M. II.
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iiuAsi, No,. "a. isss.
hNAsAt Noy, "a, 1sSs
Sah = Fcisint! t'slfn9i'oH Oeioe faprorassaD Dvs6A

HNAsl, Noy. "a fsSs.
Sa y Po'Gia,I flfng--for Oei,1 Iaproretad Lvssks
-Aoronaa'a n Br.iah Nar ship.
Having written you 10 recently the goth instant. .
very lens,by locr viii not be e.petsa from upon ts
prcscnl occasion The especially cvs peshAsrs
miga eay, the Havana Is da~r nos respects peAs-
teal matters, than I before knee IL 20 h. Tss
spirit a tho unfortunate crcolss appeafs totally tenumS~&
ard erushed They are literally afraid Of their 0~s
shadosstha H. the men h. lsdles kesp UP ihfr .r q
amazingly psder ihs most ~ eoi AZ sg eireamsianos.
omitted | believe % infprm you ia ,ay ast lsesx
that oss oG' receiving baaea hssr placed 10 saA
wsrd of this city, TheAa niu ptose great eonsvasss
and save IA many long wall ~ aad ff thc fs.l c0s-
The rrpofit Maria 10 IA Lnx inrlnosl a. AArecy ~
inferred an syrning two nyo, fln II hixhiy re
spectacle and wealthy family and although deprived b.
lines Dor yo,rt ~ The bDg ~ sght yf siss vss
intellectual and extremely agreeable associafe Hhs
vac ngef about tweniy Gtr years
Vita, the Italian baritone singer also dead Yells~
fever carted him on Strange 10 say Il sAs the sooosd
sttnci he hal bad " Chat 1.cas0 which bgne a he d
tors sssert man can only hayc once.
Don Jose Maria Morales u granted ,erinissn IL the
Gofao - II inst W establish his Mutusl fls,e In
4D.ufmnee Society
Tho bri'sh hfgne Epydice 30 hi. port yssserdsy
sbe communicated Win tbs RI is Conaa and toh is q
supply of small stores pr the oncsfs ~. IL bound V
fcunaee, shore, learn, The Bttlh Commodore rss
ianaiss has vaae. ssssssss
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-30

KINNANA, NOV. II tsG.
We are Informed that apansh brig of var drove III
the hll.h srechen who were ongnec ia plundcens usa
American brig Tribune, which got Asbn OF Sucsitss
on rsc tho island Of CouGcs aud that sAiss
belonging 70 the rirntical expedition was killed IA
-sid that the Govosaor of tho Bahamas Ia. ordsrsd
itiihh yessd Of war 70 Havana, TO enquire inbo ~
camc Of Tho conduct of tho yoyefninent In thus y~o.
t"oting ~ right Of Jurisdiction sna the property
u ~ e.tizcns. The huh and cargo Of the 1rAanc hNA
been eold hy order % te acting Consular nrrnt ~
lnied states At NutvitaA, and purchased by spxnsr,
who was driven away FROM bis property bJ ths NaAs.s
pirates.
fIcrhs bsv. bern Nth moro active but large ys-s-
sos have been compelled 20 seek business mp tbs ah
sugars have advanced p.aTiy rial ppr sroba- rhs
stoc9 band "a less than 10 bu1cs Reports f,sa
No country confirm .xpoe atGoa 90 te sugar rrors
~hlfh Will 10 average.
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PRICE TWO CENrS


AEkfvAL OF THE CRESCENT 0ITL
The steamship Crescent City Capt Grey, arrived As~S
last svnns from New orisan. via HAVANA brisxiss e~
a oSeubsn papers. and etser- our oorespsalsats
dated ON tho 9ath Of November.
The political news l. entirely nnImportant
oUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE
HAVANA, Nov. % 1855.
7hS fagiilh and rh,Ed Srt, War Ess~-hy FUna -
Fcih'tnn end 4roderS--T1> Rsya! Lotteg--Mrvk.d
hedhh hT"t-7Ae b,9 7,rb,ne ard Briyl.h W,coasvs--
Tht Sugar F'rpipec, dc ~.
The arrivals Of tho BriiA steamer from Sou,hamptas
and the label nom Charleston yesterday bring 70 -
ia'eBssnce Datsr mos, annoying our rpanish s~ss
bilen-thst Dihsh threats u asnonstrauon upo~ ID.
coasts 81 hs Vssa states should have scavsi
n-hno winter quarters In the crinca with "seba~s0
pol not iAAen"-to aid hundred millions moro .
dsbt ior bslush inin&try TO meet for nothing doss
Ihs dots mol eoafor 70 yaaa,ed expectation unaaS
The prestige OF spanish promise of twenty ave
men," The spaniuh contingent vii not sp, ear spes
the field untD another of blood bsgns <rauss
they could not brook such d!e pas,iae The otrrai.
good deal troubled for tho "ors.a pitch., II
attained Tor their discourse the tune caange and tasx
have 70 return 10 sacred ehauDt upon "he evils cf
war between the lnited States and england whcs
alarmed their men az vslor or theif Of wealth
sn1cred ini. toe imagination ot iyra ~ ,hs noss
coneha. Better ia'c han never to gss right
The foyai iottarD dlslsbutef its faVots vi soar
csuiIcity the IDth The largo pfse 500 opo ui,a
three nproNmsons, Uers given 10 the datriot sf
Juan ae los kemcioN, iorr prizes drasa IN Ne
Hotel Cubano, kept by Mrs. brewer, by Ksces aIn,ex
Zero ~ the last steAmnfsa welcome tast helps their
.xFertts tcr The ses@n, and somcthng In s.,ss
eeuneNion have Tor the iaiosn4 Ion ~ the az
theusa ~ Cuba aud for The caution IL s treasurer a
he Royal Tot efytlgt Notwithstanding the Ia Erosd
cling Hs sale Of oets of tho Royal Dttery ia tho strst
Ito prevent which subordinate oiaei estsbHshed
~ oonyenient points 70 mc the wants of tho % pio
iLe practice suli continues, makils large aid usasi
tax which O mes Ost of thr irdusF % The eounity.
The Lew#-ihat England l. not hrCa' hing ter uaa
destruction OF tho United stea, while tue ypcr IL
ing out her own yitAityhas had good effect With LaA
Business u good ior tho season iaehNnge-I.,aios-
III per CEN prealum, sow York p.r cont pre- mum.
other Northern port, par 70 - per csat premium ks~
OrlesnA, PER cent, short sight.
weather Iariaot.
strangtts-0 good many. ID.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-28

THE undersigned has now In <uu
J. his Ware Rooms, and de-
aigns keeping constantly on hand
a well selected assortment Of all kinds Of Fur
niture embracing MARBLE TOP DRESSl Nc
ard plain Bureaus; fine and plain Sofas; fine and
plain centre sn' card Tables; cane s. al and wind
sor Chailn rocAing Chairs OF every description
from pld50 wooden seat, to the finest hair cloth
stuffed SCAT; plain and fancy turned cottage Bed
steads Of the latest styles; Lounges SC.
Looking Glasses OF oil sizes clocks, carpet
ings, floor and door mattings, floor and table oil
cloths, mattresses, feather busters, carriage trim
mings, window shades and trimmings, and every
other article usually KEEP, in my line Of business
Part Of my stock was made under nv own su-
pervision, and the rest bought from nanufactcr-
les Of high standing, 30 that can warrant every
article for durability and finish Of work manship.
Ny object is to establish permanent business
here, and not on the Peter Funk principle; and
~ IN Involvement to persons 10 purchase of me. |
am resolved to sell a. the lowest ST Louis prices
Call and examine my stock before purchasing
elsewhere. Twill always take pleasure in show
Ing furniture TO Ladies' and Gentlemen who call
on me, whether they feel inclined 10 buy or not.
may 81 '54-tf G. w. SANDERS.
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Mr.. Editor:

YOU may announce my name for candidate to
sell every article Of Dry Goods and Groce
rles cheaper than ever, as | am atxious 10 raise
money To buy few lots, which Can't do well
after the election. as there will be dreadful raise
IN property, for shall tax every lot In the city
10 per cent per week, If am elected 10 carry on
oar Rail road. 10 be paid ~ the bank weekly,
which will complete one mile of our Road week :
w. How mary weeks will it take to complete
this road Who owns the road. Lee county.
ths city OF Keoknk. or the property holders ?--
u you 6ad you pay over the wholesale price for
sny article IN AIRY Of my stores yon can rstarn
the articles. 8. 3. BILLINGS.
Main Street, Ksskuk, Iowa.
MsssA p. 1855, Atf 3
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To the Public.

THE undersigned proposes to do Carpenters
and Joinsrs work Of every description, and
will take contracts for building houses from the
ground upwards, and finish and furnish materials
and deliver the keys or In any way as per con-
tract, and Of the quality and architectural style
agreed upon. and at the time specified. Can be
seen at my shop Office on Fulton Street, be.
tween Second and Third. p. EICHER.
Contractor and House Builder.
REFERENCES: Mr.. ]. A. Graham, Thos. W.
Clagett. Esq. Geo. G. Dixon, Esq, Rev VIM.
II. Williams
Keokuk. April 10 1855 4
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OF BURLINGTON.

A BRANCH of the Mercantile College oil
"A Penney ivanla-ineorpora'ed by the .esis
lalure OF that State with perpetual charter.
TRUSTEES.
His ErceIlency the Hon. JAMES BUCHANAN;
Hon VIZ. WILKINS, Gate Secretary at War;
the Hon. MOSES HAMPTON; Hon. W II. Low
ny; Hon CHARLKs NAyLoK; and GEN. J. X
MooREHEAD.
ANDREW T. HowpEN, late senior Professor Of
Book Keeping and G. numerical Science in the
Mercantile College of Pennsylyania
LOUIS II DALHoFF, late Professor Of Com
mercial and Ornam entail Penfnanship in the same
institution.
CHAs. BEN. DARWIN. member Of the Bgriing-
ton Bar-Professor OF Mercantile Law.
The Principals design carrying out in every
particular that course oftraining for business in
troduced and followed up for upwards OF fifteen
Years by Mr.. DUFF, the founder Of the Mercan-
tile College OF Pennsylvania, by which about
3 800 merchants and acc ountants have been quail
fled for business. Ii is now regarded by busi-
ness men az the most thorough and effective pre-
paration for the accountant given in the United
States 1t somprehends upwards OF 400 real
business Observation-Disclosures six different
methods Of conducting books BY double entry
about 300 commercial computations. explaining
many business operations not found in commrT
arithmetics--a comprehensive course OF mel car
tile Observation-Disclosures forms and bushes
letters-daily lectures on commercial law anu
commercial sciences.
Their rooms will be open for the reception 81
students on the first of December.
Circulars mailed to any address.
Burlington, Nov. %. 1854. d&w
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G. M. HUSTON,

WHOLESALE DEALER IN kOTIUEE AMI
FANCY DRY COOHs,
~ Main street, keekuk, lswa.
ALWAYS on HIND general assortment of Rib
"A hons, Carpets, Laces, Edgings, Insertion and
Millinery Goods in general, with . large assort-
ment OF white ssods, Hosiery, Comforts. Gloves
0uspenders, Cap, Letter and Fancy Note Papers
Env1lopS common and fancy, blank Books, fancy
soaps, hdiY Oil, Cologne nd perfumery ofalikinds
. large assortment of pocket cutlery, Scissors
Raxors, Pistols, Clocks, gola aud silver Watches
aidjevslry of all descriptions, qualityand prices
also large and gsneralsssortment OF Combs, But
tons, Threads, Pima, nee dies, Spectacles an ca.
ses, Port Monies, fine assortment OF Pocket
Walleta, Memorandum Books, Pencils, Shawn.
Brushes and boxes, fancy Work Boxes, Goggles
and Eye PROJECTORS. In "a word everything com
psissd in tbs
NOTION AND FANCY GOODS LINE.
Also large assortment of
FINE CIGARS,
Acchrdeons and rlutinas OF ali grades.
Our stock will be found very heavy and com.
piets our goods having been cted fr the sarly
hll trsde, with great care ard with special refer
ence to the requirements OF he western markets
we are confident we can give satisfaction TO ali a.
regards both quality and prices, ~ we Intend To
compete with the 81. Louis market, and will sell
~ low, not little lower than any house in tbs
West
We sell At WHOLESALE ONLY, and confnt
ourselves to one particular branch of business
aad of course buy and sell cheaper than person.
keeping pr oriscuous stock. We would aspect
fully request Merchants, Pedisrs aad Dealers i,
generul, TO give us . call and examine our stocl
and prices and satisfy themselves before pur has
ing elsew here ~ we think they II nnd it greati
20 their advantage. Call at No. ~, Main stree,
G, ~. HUSTON.
Sept. I, 1854. d&w
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rnnessee Irsn.

VIE are now receiving, in sddtion 10 our pres
w ent stock OF Iron and Biscksmith Tools, "a
rectly from the manufacturers, TO tons orted 81
res BAR Iron on which we Will be nbie TO give our
ousfomsrs the benefit OF tbs recent decline IN the
market also $50 slabs assorted sires Flow steel
10 which the attention Of dealers and bls cksmith,
- directed. Feeling desirous of enlsrging thi !
brIAch o. eur bsiDss IS, prepar ed 10 offer tn
necRssary iaducsment to customers to accomplis /
she SAME. C0NNABLE, sMYIHk co.
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CHICAGO AND BURLINGTON
- go ss -
RAIL ROAD LINE,

peoria s. Oquewka, Central Military
Tract & Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy Railroads.,
| distance from CHICAGO TO DuRLlNG-
TON, Iowa, without change Of cars.
"ae most direct route 10 Chicago, New York,
Bosom, Philadelphia, and all her points East.
Daily Trains Leave Darlington Sun
days erceptsd.
/. DAY EXPRESS, --THRouGH7. 30, A. N
Arriving at Chicago the same evening, passing
through Monm nth, Gslesburg, Princeton, and
cont Getting st Mendoza with the Illinois Central
Rail Road to LaSalIe, Bloomington, Sp' ingfe'd
Decatur. Jacksonville, and Naples; also with
Gaena ans Dnnleith.
2--.ExrArss THnoroH, 7, 3d. M.
Connecting with Illinois Genital Rail Road at
MENDOZA for ST. Louis and Cairo direct.
Trains on the above Roads run in close CON
nectton, avoiding all laying over al any OF the
points.
This Road connects al Chicago with The Mich.
igan Central and Michigan Southern Road and
with all the Roads leading to the Atlantic Cities,
Ohio, Kentucky and Pennsylvania
Passengers leaving Burlington at Z. 80, p. NJ,
reach Gslena ard Dunlelh in 2 hours and ST,
Louis in 90 hours.
BY this route passengers will rfach the interior
portions OF Ohio and Indiana in less time ana
with fewer charges, than by any other route.
connecting. via Michigan Central at Michigan
City, with the New Albany and Salem Road,
the 1ce to all points south and southeast
Baggage checked direct through TO Chicago,
and no charge for handling at any point,
Throug Tickets BY this Route can be pur-
chased al the Rail Rocd Office in Burlington.
c. e. HAMMOND, Superintendent,
D, REmrcK. Ticket Agent, Burlington.
&C. +. FoLLkTr, General Ticket Agent, Chi
csgo.
Chicago, NAY LIST, 1855. d6w
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ST. CHARLES HOTEL,
CORNER JOHNSON ANDsECOND STREETS,

l7k THIS House, having been leased by the
I'D Undersigned has been extensively re-
IN paired, and thoroughly renovated from
top 10 bottom. II 10 eligiply situated, and Is
provided with all the necessary arrangements for
first rate Hotel. The design of the proprietor
is 10 make il the banner Hotel of Keokuk and
no pains or expense will be spared to accomplish
that object.
Baggage taken TO and from the House
free of charge. GEO. RUSSELL.
Ksokuk, July 81, 81. diff
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c. OHHRToP.

VEEPS stack OF rsmll, Groceries ayariety o
~ Toys, ar = an assortment IT Musical Instri-
msnts. for sale on Matu stSeci, bet Tesn second
abd thid. fnsrapss
i NPAR ALLELED Rush for Life of p. r.
~ Barpnin. BY himself
ida May. Ry Mary apgdon
Ter Nights ~ Bar Room. BY r. S. Arthur
A Book Of snrpsssisg interest. Ida Ncrmsn
Ry Mrs. Lincoln Phelps, Of Patapsco Institute,
Maryland, At GRAHAM 4 CAVES,
IAN. !, lDoe. ~ elyest
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GRAHAM 4 CAVE
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS ~
1eOks. Stationery, Paper Hangings, &c.
KT3f1K mr. IOWA

HKE1xAS. GRAHAM CAVE, would respect
ltJ tally announce 70 their friends and the pub
Nc, that thsy have opened large stock OF Books
and stationsry,in Qrahaus's Building, on secans
street, one door north Of the Post once. The
stock comprises varied assortment Of miscsila
nseus, classical, school, and music books to
which additions are made almost daily hy receipts
fron the principal publishing houses in the uni
ted states, Of oil new and popular looks. rur-
chasers will Ind on our shelves many choice vol
unes n ale9ant bindings, suitable for presents,
also, great variety CT beautiful articles Of fancy
stationery, expressly for the City trade. We in
vise the attention OF country merchants and ali
buyors. II will be our constant aim to give oui
customers entire satisfaction.
July Sd
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Blacksmiths' Tools.

Blacksmiths' Tools.
OK ASSORTED sizes Atmitage NJ. II. Anvils
~ 30 pr bellows from 30 to ss inches
% solid box vices ass'd sizex
dozen acksmIth's butresseas
40 iArrier knives
20 do ASIA files and rasps
do screw piates, all sizes
cssk hand and slsdgc hammers
MISSOURI IRON.
i0ofons ass'd iron of every gizei
so do do pillow steel
1000 lbs No. cast German and Engiish Biiste
steel
All OF which Is offered TO mercha, a and black.
smiths at the lowest prire sndlon II e best terms
AS TO the quality Of the il on II IL not neces.arY
to SPEAK as it IS unique ttionable.
THOs. J. RICE & Co.
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aShinglon Union Insurance Co.,
CLEVELAND, OHIO.
Capital, $3.50. GOO.

Officers.
p. b. DIINHAM President;
GEoRGr MyGk4r Vice President aud Treasurer;
@. N SKEEIs Secretary;
GEoRog b. SETTER, General Agent.
Directors
Geo Myga't, Cleveland; d Dunhsm, Cles Gland;
+ i Backns. do c w Cook, do
S Sandfcrd do W Nj Powell, do
REM Northrnp, do Jacob Perkins, Warren;
Geo B Senter, do Baker, EorWalk
Q Skeeis, do John Clark, Brunswick
Robinson, Bedford.
Ihts soek<Enotcn Company is pre-
pared 10 take risks on The safer class
es Of property. Their means are
ample, and are SO arrested that the
finds CAN ONLY BE USED TO PAY LOSSES.
No steam OF special hoza'dou. risks are taken,
and
The sum to be insured In the same vicinity is
limited to prudent amount
The Company has completed the fourth year
Of its existence. and the Directors have been able
10 meet all Losses without the necessity OF tax
upon The premium notes.
No assessment hos been made upon The
opposite notes.
EDWARDS & TURNER, Age.ts
February 18th, 1855. end
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-28

WOODEN WARE.
II dozen buckets, Q and hoops,
100 nest tubs, e and = m
10 dozen We buckets,
10 dozen half bushels,
5 do chnrns,
5 do tar Buckets,
SO do brooms,
100 do wash boards,
80 gross clothes pus, patent and plain,
20 dozen wood faucets,
80 do shoe brushes,
5 do large tubs. home manufacture.
For sale by CLEGHORN & HARRISON
April Ia, 1855.