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TO OVR COUNTRY AND CITY
FRIENDS.

WE are now in receipt psr Oakland, ''"H., i.
w leatman,' "Connewago, James Lyon,
and 'Westerner," of Fall and Winter stock,
which offer to the Trade at very favorable prices
As to quantity and quality, say our stock IL
very large and desirable and shall take great pleas
and much pains in filling all orders entrusted TO
We call attention TO the following articles, COM
prisng q portion of our Stock
loo bids 4 0 Sugar, 100 bxs NJ X rai.ins,
- Refined do. 10 do LAYER do
Zoe bbs Belcher s crush hoo do fresh herring,
loaf and clarified do. 10 bbls pecans,
10 bxs Brown Havana do.20 dc 81 almonds,
425 bags coffee, D do hberts,
30 pock L old gov Java do > dc wainuts,
SO bags I4aguara do, do Brazil nuts,
30 bbis reboied Molasses, 30 bush pea nuts,
rs S IL Molasses, 90 bm Rabbits purified
80 " Belcher's syrup, ssleratus.
rs golden syrup, 70 do Don's pure do.
% pkgs hf Dbl kgs do 10 casks soda do
% bbIs. Plantation do 90 bbs d. do
~ tierces new rice, 80 kegs soda,
$50 bx star candies, bbls cream tartar,
so hf and III bxs do 80 bss tartaYic acid,
SO bxs summer press. do. casks madder,
$50 do mould do and ceroons lndi
bxs palm ros. soap, 60,
80 ~ starch, eases nuimegs.
80 :. smoking tobaoco. 10 bbls copperas.
10 bbs do. do. do alum,
80 gross tin foil fine cutJ do putty,
chewing do, Is bags pepper
300 bxs manu-. tobacco off do spice.
all grades 80 bxs pure ground DO Of
30 do Havana six cigars, each kind
10 hf chts imported tea, ~ do do do ginger,
SO do do ii do 30 do pickles,
30 do gunpowder do 40 do pepper sauee,
SO de black do 200 doz IRISH
90 sacks ASS No cotton oysters,
yarn, ~ cases sar'iines,
80 do white and col earpet2e hf bbls No white fish
chain. 80 pkgs mackere bbis aud
$50 bales batting, hlfs,
500 bxs asst sizes Window drums fresh cod FISH,
glass, 100 dor hemp bed cords,
50 bbls tar, % do grass do
20 do composition roofingl0 reels hemp packing
pitch, yarn,
tons roofing paper, 100 dox painted tubs,
500 kegs nails, $50 do do buckets and )
IS bxs various hrandshoops,
100 kegs pure lead 80 do well buckets,
10 bills Lnseed oil, IS do wash boards,
10 casks tanner do 20 do half bushels
8 bbs turpentDe. 70 do tar cans,
| 1900 sacks q salt so nests wood bowls, ca.
| 1000 do dairy do Is kegs bar lead,
| $50 bxs candy 800 bags shot,
| $50 drums fresh figs, 100 bxs prime w cheese
dec5w C0NNABLE, SMYTH 4 co.
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For sale.
Of the north east quarter of section
/, 81, North of Range 10 West, in
Iowa, we'll watered. Apply TO
LLOYD ID. SIMPSON.
keokuk. oct. 10 diff
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have sold my entire stock and trade to T. j. Eli
OFT 4 Co.. and cheerfuly recommend them to my old
customers gentlemen fully competent and capable
Of carrying the boot and shoe business in eli its
branches. S. A. DUKE
20
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Curtostties for the Little Folks.
LIVERY thing that you can think Of to tickle the
Il hearts Of the little folks be had Of G. Ober
top, at the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-12-06

Gas Fixtures.
FINHE undersigned are prepared to receive orders
i for fitting up stores Offices and dwelling hoases
with pipe and fixtures for gas--promptiy executing
the same and guaranteeing all their work to be Rss
tight.
All persons DESTROYS Of using gas, that have not
been called upon, are requested TO leave their ID
dress with us, through the Post Office.
Ord FRS executed in the succession in which thew
are received. SC0FIELD BROTHER.
July Sd
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:. v,r n aurru N. E.v ANSIIKLEN.
SMITH 4 vANsICKLEN,
Auctl oneers, Csnntssten merchants
and Real Estate Brokers.
WE will pay particular attention 70 sales 10y
w Auction of Real Estate, Stocks Administra-
tors Sales &c; will negotiate Loans make 'olire-
lions, exchange Real Estate for Merchandise, make
liberal advances Real Estate or Merchandise CON
signed for public sale; will act as Attorneys for
property holders the disposing OF property col
lecting of rents paying taxes ac VIII ACT a. huan-
cal counsellors for all who may need our services
Office on Third street, between Main and johnson.
noy24
FOR SALE,
90 feet by rs on First Street, between Main John
son. Also, House and Lot corner of First and John
SON. Apply TO SMITH 4 NANsICkLEN.
ron SALE,
220 Acres of Land, 90 under cultivation, near Ca
MARCO. Terms one-third cash. balance in one, two
~" '''' ' Smith d vANslcKLEN
Yer sale.
. LOTS on Second street
y nova SMITH & NANsICKLEN.
L,0R sALE-o4o acre. of choice land within four
L miles of the city. SMITH AvANSICkLEN.
FOR SALE.
"A nov24 SMITH d VANsICkLEN.
FOR SALE,
n FEET front Second street, with building;
~ s1v ssn'' for $500 s sgHlfE to vAssIcKnrs
FOM SALE,
THREE lots together 9Th street. Terms ensy.
Apply to
nova SMITH vANsICKLEN.
LsoR sALE-le Of land under cultivation, one
mile from the city Apply to
nov34 SMITH 4 vANSICKLEN.
L>OR SALE.--30 feet front Main street. Apply
IL 20 nov24 SMITH l. VANSICkIEN.
EN0R sALE.--A farm containing 2Os acres, 100
under fence, II miles from the city on the plank
road. Possession given the lst Of March next. APP
ply to nova SMITH VANSICKLEN.
L>OR sALK.--A house and lot on Main street.
Il nova SMITH d VANsICkLEN.
L>0R RENT-A Store Room. on Main street
L Possession given on the FIRST day Of December
nova SMITH 4 VANSICkLEN.
A FRESH invoice Of Hats and Caps 10 trade for
IA City property Apply APPLY, % -
I r LOTS Fifth street for sale, third cash
i y balence in /, >, 3 and years. Apply 10
NOVA SMITH a VANSICkLEN.
LNOR sALE.A two-story Brick House
Il Terms easy. Possession given immediately
+ Apply to noy24 SMITH 4 VANsICkLEN
1c0 ACRES Of Land near Pella. Mahaska coun-
lOO ", 70 trade for City property. Apply 80
nov2i SMITH a vANsIcKLEN.
leo ACRES OF Land in Washington county four
/ IOU miles from the County Seat, can be had for
seven dollar par acre Apply soon t.
nov24 SMITH d vANsICkLEN.
700 DOLLARS can be had on short time by ap-
OOU plying 10 SMITH 4 YASsICkLEN.
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ssGate City Hat Store.'
A LARGE and carefully selected assortment Of
"A the latest style of fine Hats and Caps expressly
for the city trade. ). r. VOORHEES, a W.
Sanf & l&hh--d
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G0UTH HALF
~ Is in townsa.i
Appanooss cox1ty
Over Pest emee,
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Having purchased the entire stock of S. A. Duke
and having furthermore secured the services Of Mr.
Dunlap, late Of Cincinnati Ohio widely and fayorn
bly, known the "Prince Of Boot Makers. We ,oic.
it the patronage of the citizens of Keokuk and the
surrounding country.
1t is our intention to keep hand q complete as
sortment OF every description and price, and pre-
pared to finish to order boots and shoes suit the fam
cy. T. j. ELLIOTT co.
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4 ENTLEMEN' s Collars, Gloves, Cravats and Fur
" Goods at late City Hat Store.
Sept. g, lS55.-d S. r. VOORHEES, 4 co.
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VO.PAFtneFShfp Notice.
't'HE undersi gned have this day formed co-pArt-
l. nership for the purpose of carrying on the boot
and shoe business in Keokuk under the style and fm
Of T. J. Elliott, l. Co.
T. J. ELLIOTT.
JN0 H. CARTER
7. j. CARTER.
JAS b. CARTER
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SPIRIT eY.rHT voRNJNs pnyss

The URioM defends the President against
3 the charge of a want of personal independence;
ana qaote recent speech Of Mr. John coch-
rane, IN Tammany Hall, in which Ii a. gentle
man took issue with John Van Buren,, as to his
construction Of the platform adopted by the
SOfts at their late Convention at Syracuse.
- The I'telItge1eer says of the recent decision
IN favor of General scott's claim for back pay
as a Lieuten ant-General
d We sre sure that it will be q matter Of
qualification to the whole country to learn
that the President of the United States has
decided that the distinguished Commander
n-Chiof If the Army is entitled to pay as
Northumberland from the 29th of Nav.
1S47. This decision is, no doubt, in accord
Uace with the intention of Congress in con-
ierriDg upon Gen. Scott the rank previously
held III this country only by Gen. w ashins-
ton because high as the complimentary title
might In itself hsve been considered, the ma
tional heart cheerfuliy responded to the first
suggestion, and would have been satisfied with
nothing less than a substantial token of the
eountry's gratitude and is high appreciation
II the merit Of this renowned officer"
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A FINISHED SwINDLER We took occasion
a day or two since to warn our citizens against
the horde Of swindlers who now infest our
city, brought here in consequence of the large
number Of strangers now in our midst. About
two weeks since, man apparently of alb, ut
forty years, of genteel appearance, called at
the watch and jewelry establishment Of Mr.
John (. Plumer, in North Gay street near the
bridge, and asked TO have his watch wound
While in the store his eye fell upon handsome
gold watch, which he very much admired,
and being told by Mr.. P, that the price was
one hundred dollars, requested that he would
set it running, and when it was properly regu-
lated he would call and pay for it His re-
quest was complied with, and every day or
two thereafter he called, chatted upon the
topics of the day, read the newspapers,
and made himselfa as agreeable as possible, al
ways taking care, however, to ask whether
the watch kept good time He said the one
he had was too small for his use, and he had
promised it to his daughter as soon as the new
enc was properly regulated. On Monday,
while Mr.. Z. was at dinner, he called and re-
ceived the watch, in payment for which he
handed over check for 500 on tie Mechan-
les Bank signing bis name as James Wells
Mr.. Plumer returned q few minutes after,
when the check was given to him, and which he
sent to the bank upon which it was drawn to
be cashcd. Tic officers Of tho bank knew no
such q party as James Wells, ard then it
was discovered that the check was swindle
The police officers were apprised of the fact,
and tho depot and steamboat landings were
guarded, but no tidings have yet been had of
James Wells He is a man of robust stature,
and has large red nose. He is, probably,
still in the city, and as this game worked SO
well will try some other Of our cit;zens.-Bait
american.
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New Books.

Aessrs. Taylor & MauIy have our thanks
Tor copies OF the following works:
ELEMENrARY ALGEBRA. By b. Sestini, S. j.,
Professor of Natural Philosophy In George
town College, author cf g Analytical Geom-
:etry. Second revised and enlarged edition.
Baltimore JOHN Murphy Il Co., 178 Mar
ket street PIttsburg Geo. Quigley. 1855
A TREATISE on ALGERIA. By Is Sestini, S. J. d,
DC. Baltimore: John Murphy &Co Pitts.
burg; Geo. Quigicy 1855.
Professor Sestini IS much better known to
the learned and scientific world of Europe,
than among Americans Of the Same class-his
astronomical labOrs at the Georgetown College,
and his contributions to science otherwise, be.
ing held By the institutions Of Europe in high
esteem. As an instructor Of youth he has
added greatly to the reputation of the institu-
ton with which no is connected, in the estima-
tion Ct its maAy friends in all sections of the
country. He is really an erudite man, who
possesses, in remarkable degree, the faculty
OF inPa,ting % common understandings the
knowledge la, is in him, which is rare and
valuable trait in the really learned who follow
the profession of instructors of youth. Sim
plicity and comprchonsiyenegs combined, are
the remarkable features of these two works
from his pen, which are valuable additions to
the elementary mathematical works originat-
ing in our land.
We are further indebted to Taylor Il Maury
for copy CT
TIE HIsTORY or SWITZERLAND FOR THE Swiss
PEOPLE By Heinrich Zschskke. With p
continuation to the year 1S48, by Emil
Zschokke Translated by Francis George
Shaw. New York: c. S. Francis & Co.
252 Broadway. London Sampson Low &
Son.
This compact and concise volume is trans
ialion Of ;he textbook Of Swiss history, ami.
Tersal!y received by the Swiss people as the
best abbreviated history OF their country, and
used accordingly in their schools. 1t was
published originally in the German language,
and the translator has eschewed It's idioms
without imparing the remarkable pith and
briiliancy which characterize the authors
style. It will prove & very acceptable work
+ n this county, doubtless; as VIC have nothing
else on Switzerland in our language, convey.
ing 1.-THE ofthe historical information it ccr-
taice, which is within the reach Of the ord;
nary American seeker after useful knowledge
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CALIFORNIA INTELLIGENCE.

~ The steamer George Law, from Aspinw al,
with California dates to the 5th inst, arrived
at New York on Tuesday evening, bringing
$50 passengers and sl,67o,Oe0 in gold. She
connected at tho Isthmus with the steamer
John L Stevens which brought down, nearly
$4,000 900. TheJ. L. s. passed the steamer
Golden Gate on the 1lth, and the Cortez on
the 18th, both bound up
The principal consignees on the specie list
Of the George Law are as follows
Drcxcl & Co $3.50, 900; Metropolitan Bank.
S200, 600; Wells, Fargo & Co., $500, 900, VIM.
Hoge & Son, 100000.
The news from California is unimportsnt.
All the election returns were in but had net
been officially counted. The entired Ameri-
can ticket has been elected johnson, for
Governor, has over 5000 majority The whole
vote of the State amounts to $4,000. The
Legislature is composed Of ~ Americans, 80
Democrats and Wings.
The Prohibitory law has been defeated by
5000 majority.
Ex-Governor Foote, Elk Congressman Mar
shall, and Mr.. Pritten were spoken of among
the American candidates for United States
Senator to succeed Mr.. Gwin.
General Denvers, Secretary of State, had
left for the Atlantic States to take his seat in
the House of Representatives at the meeting
Of the next Congress.
A party of one hundred and twenty recruits
left San Francisco, in the Uncle Sam, 10 join
Walkers expedition, and another party was
to go from Nevada.
A large fire had occurred at jamestown, IT,
volving loss Of SIS, 900. The principal suf-
ferers were DR.. Dodge, druggist, and Messrs.
Donovan, Hefferman, and Butterfield, mer-
chants. The Masonic Hall was also consumed.
Advices from Oregon announce the safety of
Governor Stevens.
The English steamer Bolivia had arrived at
Panama, with dates from Valparaiso to SEP
TENDER Ia, and from CGllao to September Is.
Ex-President Belzu came passenger, on his
way to the United States
The dates from Australia are to the 10Th of
July. Haxall -four sold at Melbourne, on the
7th, for $50.
Considerable activity prevailed in the San
Francisco markets, and in many articles
material advance had taken place. The mar
ket was buoyant at the close at the following
rates: Gallego and Hsxall -four S14aS14 Is.
Clear pork so so per Dbl. Hams, in brine,
2lc. Bacon, extra clear, 24c. New butter,
Coo. Crushed sugar, lao. Turpentine, 81 O6.
I Syrup, 75c.
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the late election, and they decided il in the
negative by o majority Of several thousands.
The vote was not fun one, falling short Of
the vote by which Governor Pease was elected
The creditors think, however, that the Legis-
lsture, under the influence Of the Governor,
General Rusk, and other leading men, will ac-
cept the act. This, however, is to be doubted,
inasmuch as the State gets no money by the
transaction, and will surrender q claim Of sew
eral millions for Indian depredations, which
Congress and the Executive have adjudged to
be valid. In this case, the creditors will un-
doubleday make another attempt upon Con-
gress, and perhaps obtain such modification
OF the act of the late session as will render it
acceptable to Texas. But if the condition be
withdrawn by Congress, then the President
will of course veto the bill, as o palpable as
sumption of State debt"
Commodore Paulding. recent number Of
the New York Herald contains special tele-
graphic dispatch, protesting to give the views
of this gallant officer concerning the late naval
retiring board; but we are requested to state
that the correspondent pcrverts the truth, un-
der circumstances by no means creditsble to
him, to say the least
Navy Officers Ordered Commander Al
fred Taylor has been ordered to the command
Of the Rendezvous at New York, and Com
mander John B. Merchand has been ordered
for 6uty to the Bur eau of Construction, Equip
ment, and Repair, in this city. s
Troops Moving. The War Department
have advices of the marching Of the second
regiment of cavalry, U. s. A., under Colonel
Sidney F. johnson, from Jefferson Barracks,
for Texas. They proceed via Fort Gibson,
Washita, and Belknsp.
Recovered.-The United States have just
recovered Judgment of between sl4, 1000 and
81, 900 against - Hyde, the collector of the
port Of Detroit, Michigan, under the late Ad
ministration, The suit had been pending
some time.
The Extension Of the Treasury Building.
1t is a subject of congratulation among our
fellow-citizens to witness the rapidity with
which the foundations for this important edi-
Gee is going up-ail around it great alma
ton prevails.
Contracts Deelared.-We understand that
the Secretary Of the Treasury has awarded
the contracts for the new custom-houses at
Chicago, Milwaukee, Toledo, and Sandusky
They will be executed, we hear, in few days.
Site-for government building to accom-
modste the custom-house, post Office, &c, a,
Plattsburg, New York, has been selected.
Monetary and Commercial.-The following
quotations of bonds, stocks and land warrants
were furnished us to-day, October 3D. by
Chubb Brothers, bankers
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OFFICIAL.


TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Aug. 3, 1855.
Notice Is hereby given to holders Of stock Of "a,
loan authorized by the act Of 1876 redcematI e On
md after the leth November, 1855, that the whc,e
or any part Of that stock win be purchased by II :
department. at any time previous TO the 3oth NJ,
Femoer next, for which 3 per cent premI, m vii
oe paid in addition to the sums expressed in N.
certiic ties.
And to the holders Of the stocks OF the ether
IONS Of the United States, that purchases Of the
same to ;kc amount o. 81 $40 600 win also be made
dur ng the samc period at the following rates:
For stock Of the loan Of 1874, a premium of a.
Per cent; for stock Of the loans OF 1917 and lsas
lremiUm OF l6 per cent; and Tor stock Issued un-
Ter the act OF 1850, commonly called Te1as-in.
'ennity stock, premium CT 6 per cent.
Interest viii also be allowed, at the rate stipr.
lzted In the certificates, from the lst July las. 10
the day Of settlement here, with one dsy In add.
u'n, 10 enable the TreasuTer's draft 10 rexca q e
party.
Certificates transmitted 20 this derertrncni M
DIR the present notice should be duly a. isntd to
he United States by the party entitled TO rsss.,e
he purchase-money
Payment for these stocks win be made by drafts
upon the assistant treasuIers ai Boston, New Yors
orPhiladelphia, the parties entitled to receive
the money may direct.
JAMES GUTHRIE,
su 4-diNov30 Secretary Of the Treasury.
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PERSONAL.

'''' we learn from private letter from Bal
tmoTe, just received by gentleman in this
city, that tho health Of the Hon. Henry Nv
continues 70 improve. This intelligence. we
are sure, will be gratifying TO lis nany an.
dent friends. -
....Mr. baraum writes to the New York
Times that the telegraph did him ipiu-,;,e in
announcing his Baby Show n failure IN Gin.
eiAhIi. tie says that eighty-thrce children
were engaged to compete for the premiums
The day OF opening was stormy, and but coyty-
toUr children were present. For that rcas3n
warm weather.
80. Ii is said that six thousand Jr;qb,re,,
aside .ioi1 "ther labOrcrs, persisted in the con-
s'ruclon OF the Panama railroad.
80. Among the arrivals az the Drcvoort
House, Fifth avenue, New York, are Baron
ven "eroit, PTusslan Minister, ard CheyaIier
1-sA Spencer, Belgian Charge d'ATairs.
.'..Cbarlcs w. Carrigan, the newly elected
Register Of the city of Philadelphia, is in this
eity, icoznG as handsome and happy as ever.
....GoE- Seward Of New York, is said TO
- in Washington.
-. Lieutenant General Winfield Scott is N
receive additional pay and allowances upder
ina bIeyet rank, from Nay 90, l647, the reso.
. lLslol u February, 1885, il having been de-
eided by The President as being retroactive in
its character.
''.. NJ. Magendie, the distinguished savant,
the Erst psychologist Of France. died in paris
on the 9Th Of Oct0ber-his 72d birthlsy-of
disease of the heart
-. Lieut.. Baldwin, United States NAVY
came bearer of special dispatches from the
United States Legation at Paris 10 tba stsie
department. VIZ ''a'e
-. Hon. Isaac p Walker, late n Dsro-
cratic United States Senator from the State of
t5J ti mas joined the Republican party,
ana become candidate for a seat in the Staie
senate on the Republican ticket
-. Commodore John ID. Daniels &c R.,t;.
more, recently died in that city. This gen.
tieInan, in early life, filled a large snoce +,
the public eye, from being identified with the
revolutionary struggles in Colombia, Soutb
america lie was in his seventy fourth year.
-. Capt. G. V. Fox, of the United States
Navy, was married, on Monday last, at the
country seat Of the late Hon Levi Woodbury.
ne" Hampshire, to Miss Virginia L. Wood,
daughter OF the departed statesman
-. Commodore M,Keever. commopdant 81
ihe GosPort navy yard, is in the city, at Mrs
Inc following advertisement under the
head Of Wife Wanted, is in a Ra,a.u;uo
tArSJ paper; Any gal what's COT a bsd
eoaee-pot, and skillet, knows how 20 Ucu,
sritches can make huntin' shirt, and tnou us
no" to take care Of children, can bara AV n"s
services until death parts both Of US
- petition to Congress is in circulation
an the States IF Maine and Illinois. nr.v;n
that Judge Kane, Of Philadelphia, NAV bs
impeashed at the bar Of the Senate OF the
uaited States, for misconduct in tfi.e, grow.
lng oct of the Williamson case.
49, Frederick Dwight has been mulcted in
q 900 damages, at Springfield, Mass for re.
fnsing to marry Miss Culver.
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HEAVY RECEIPTS OF BREADSTUrFs. TIE
New York Courier says the arrival on Monday
by the North River and canal boats were un-
usually large, embracing $4,000 barrels of
flour; 12O GOO bushels wheat IS 900 bushels
corn; q, O00 bushels rye; Is 600 bushels oats,
and 5000 bushels barley. The receipts of
-four per Erie Railroad amounted to about
5000 barrels, making tho total -four from the
interior, in one day, $4,000 barrels. The
120,O GO bushels wheat are equal to 80 900 bar
iels -four, making a grand total, in one day,
of $4,000 barrels, Independent of that brought
IL vessels from the Southern ports