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For Rent,

TN1IE subscriber offers for rent two 1,esAA 1s,e.A
Il eligible and eommodious Store Eiii
Rooms. The one formerly occupied by viii.
son ds Williams, as Dry Goods Store, on the
eastern corner of the Public Square, Opposite
The other formerly occupied by.W n Hugh
eey as q; Wholesale Grocery Store, aud living
ington Street -, .'''5. y: -
The Rooms are in good repair, well suited
to any branch of mercantile business and &C.
cuPy ia eligible locations as any'in the village.
. Possession Of either or both will be given
immediately, il desired, and terms made. aa-
conmodatiDg Call and see the premises and
proprietor. JNO. McLAREN.
August !. 1855 13$ 81 X Sm
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VERY IMPORTANT.
NJ. STRAU, Cokesbury.
~ RSpI,rvrCtrI " ~, ~

p EpECrFULLY informs that lie has open.
FALL AND WINTER STOCK,
Selected by himself, and bought under rreat
advantages in the City of New York and
elsewhere, viz;
Brown and Bleachcd ,shirtings, Bcdtick-
ticking.
Diaper Towels, Linen. - ......
Flannel, Woolcn Lindsey. Bed Blankets.
For the Ladies'.
Prints, Ginghnms. Dclaincs, Alpaca, Me-
rinos, Tibet, Cashmeres, SILKS and
sVELFETS;. CLOAKS and TALMAS!
sis:-ALso-
:. Embroideries, Collars, Sleeves; large
as assortment of Laces, Ribbons Gloves,
Mitts. Gauntlets, Hosiery, and all kind
OF TRIMMING for Dresses and Cloaks,
especially call the attention to a fine
article Of CLOTH, suitable to make
LADIES' CLOAKS and ,TALNiAS at
very low Price, also, SHAWLS &c.
For Gents and Boys.
= BROADCLOTH, Doeskin and fancy CAS-
SEMERlS. Suttinets, Kentucky Jeaus.
Tweeds, English Kersies, .VESTINGS,
Collars. Cravats. Neckties, Pocket Hand:
kerehiefs, Gloves Gauntlets,.a Beebe
HATS and CAPS
Water Proof BOOTS and BROGANS.
CATERS.
Ready Made Clothing,
for Gents, Boys and Youth,
Selected with especial care and purer u.s.
sortment has never been offered before in
Cokcsbury. ~.-- -
For Children.
Gala Plaids. Cassemere. Lindseys Velvet,
Merinos and Zephir Goods
- Plantation Goods!
Georgia Plains, Kerseys, Osnaburcs,
Homemade Stripes and Lindseys,
BLANKETS, Negroe BROGANS and
Wool HATS.
Besides n most extensive Stock in
BOOTS SHOES. CATERS and ..
Children SHOES.
STATIONERY PERFUKERY,
and Fancy ARTICLES
GROCERY CROCKERY
and HARDWARE, WOOD
WARE and CASTYNGS.-.
The above Stock will be far superior to any
ever offered, and will be sold very low in price.
1t is important for you to come and examine.
- III. STRAUSS, ;
Cokcsbury. Oct. l, 1855. 22-tf
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H a M 3 ~ RG.
THE undersigned has

@a opened. in this place, an aass. AsS@s.4
entire ne,o and we'll selected Stock ~ Go06S
in the GROCERY Line, which he Offers ;s ~ II.
friends and the public generally. He viii he
IN the Market at all times for the purchase Of
Cotton and other Produce. >.
Having secured the services of Mr.. Josepl,
kosamond, as buyer of Cotton, he trusts he
VIII be able to share liberal patronage. He
VIII give his attention to the Sale Of Produce,
ana TO- the ReeeiVing and Forwarding of Mer.
= shaholse. Ms :, s., r. j. DELPHI
Hamburg, 8: G,Sept. IL, 1855. l9.im.
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The State Of South Carolina,
.1JbeVi{Ie District-Ea the Go,o MN, Pyeo

The State OF South Carolina,
41bbeviAe District.-In the Common Pleas
Britt & * c0wan r;laas. attachment : ;.
Elworl Jones. Plaintiffs Attorney.
VVHEREAS, the Plaintiffs in this case
/, did, OH the twentieth day of Novem-
ber 1854, file their Declaration against the
said Defendant who las it is said) is absent
from and without the limits of this State, and
has neither wife nor attorney known within
the same upon whom a copy Of the said Dccla-
ration might be served:
. 1t is therefore ordered, that the said Defend.
ant do appear aad plead to the said Declare.
tion on or before the twenty-fifth day OF Novem-
6er, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and fifty-fiye, otherwise final and ab.
solute judgement will then be given and award
ed against him. '
MATTHEW MCDONALD, c. c. p.
Clerks Office, Abbeville District,
November 20, 1854. ~ oily ly ,,
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Water Proof yarc-Housc.

Dc The Esubscriber has taken 81 - 4
&sa.4E the Planters Water Proof skss.s1
war ware ,, Heuse; formerly occupied by Mr:
business, lie hopes to merit liberal share Of
the patronage Of the generous public Of The
upper and Cotton growing districts. .r,r1
The Ware House is above high water mark,
shlgh and dry" and more secure from e re
than any'other Wnre House in Town..
P. s. will also attend to receiving md
forwarding Goods and Produce, entrusted to
my care. C. H.fKENNEy
Hamburg, Sept l, 1855 sslo.Im
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The Giant Has Come G

The Giant Has Come
WE call attention of Planters to No. 2
and Of Scott &Maobee, Giants Corn aud Cobb
Mill-one Of them. being in operation. Call
and examine. :. 4. -. -.i-' -
- ALSO,
Doz. Shuck and Straw Cutters VARIOUS
Sizes, a:
1000 lbs. fresh Tobacco, Just from yirgsinia
- s. Factory. a., - :.
g Boxes Best Brand Cigars Fresh Goods
arriving daily cheap for cash, by
!! ~ - = - =! H. 8. KERR
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IRoNl 'FRONT.' IR0Nlil.1
at the Sign Of the Golden Anvil,
COLUMBIA. s. c.:

at Prices to Suit the Times.
INHE Subscribers have now on hand a large
Il stock of IRON, .,chich they are ,.o,o ot5cT.
ing at greatly reduced prices for cash.
Their stock comprises aHcomplcte> assortment
Of Swedes, Country, English, Oval, Band,
Hoop. Sheet Rod, Horse Shoe Iron, de. DC. !. !.
-, wholesale purchasers will be supplied at
: Iron and other GooIs delivered .at the Rail-.
road Depot free Of idrayage.! 80. 80 z
FISHER / iAGNEW d co. =
AprilS0, 1855 ., =. Z: rsss Iiu - ~ - :,
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i. AZ NEW STYLE.
HAVE just received altogether aNEW

,.zsy BURIAL CASE, ~. =, :,
Which for form and finish far surpasses the for.
mer style, they, being. made oftthe same mate.
rial, Of course they will be found to- answer
the same purpose Their FORM and sflisir
ROSE WOOD. Finish .pleases far beyond the
old style, IN the minds Of all Tint have seen
them. =. .;ss9 20 = Y . 81
shall soon have an assortment Of them here,
WIS whlen 2, shaa bspleased % show to any one
=. ~; - - z. JTAYLOR
Abbeyille G. H., August 2s, 1875 4 ~ &c ~. ~.
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ED W ARD w e sTFIHL L d, :
Abbevil1e Court House..

ssa ss:s:ssssiy ::sa; is' pot ,tsss;
continuance Of the same. Es.ssls,s:s
ufacture, a Large :Assortments sof SADDLES.
HARNESS.. BRIDES, MARTINGAEEa5a.kc.
Also, WHIPS, STIRRUP IR0NSsandBITTS.
Being practical workman he Is prepared 10
make to order all kinds of !SaddIes Harness and
Military Equipments, at short notice, and ut I'D
lowRsices as any other establishment Ss
tY Particular attention paid to alfkiDdso 81
Repairing. =, ~ 81:
June s, 1854. SO ~, If
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House and LOT for Sale :.

THE subscriber. being desirous of moving
X into the country. offers for Sale his Place
Village of Lowndsville, consisting of a
DW EILING HOUSE, and Lot containing
twelve Acres, Blacksmith Shop and Car.
risge Shop. These Buildings are all new
and in good condition, They viii be sold to-
getheror separately to suit theipprchasers
: Lowndesville, s. c., Sept. 8, 1863 1s.tf y
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II 8 - 81 of -.
FALL TRADE:
So POPULAR PRICES: -
Ward, BurcllaId 81 Coz
s.-s arrvvc- q ~ !. ..sGsI@-GsS3 -


A RE Now opening their FALL and WIN.
~ TER suppliessof ss
Choice Family Dry Goods, q
selected with.gr cars from recent impoorfaa-
tions, and comprising an,nssortmcnt which, for
Richness, Variety and Extent.
is not usually found in this market. AS tIicy
now have the reputation of selling FIRST
8 CLASS GOODS, upon a much Lower Scale Of
Prices than they have been usually bought
here, they beg to assure their; friends in
- Abbeville District
that they intend to keep UP this standard Of
CHOiCE GOODS, and to Keep down prices to
a fair remunerativc profit To Cash and
Prompt Paying Customers, and none others,
We shall offer e,P
Great Inducements
to visit our Establishment.
Our Stock consists in part, of the following:
DRESS GOODS,
RICH VELVET BROCADED SILKS:
NOISE ANTIQUE SILK, In Black and
New and Beautiful Shades of PLAIN and
kEPPED: SILKS; ]; yery Aeavy aud rich;
PLAINsnnd STRIPED Silks, in great va
b BLACK, ITALIAN and rArFErA SILKS ::
SILK ROBES, SATIN TURK; CASH
MERES; DELAINES; A3IELINE CLOTHS; :;
AhiD SAOrIoi tltENCl1 ana ENGLlSl1
MERINOS, all shades;
.. Plain DELAINES;. Persian CLOTHS; En-.
glish French and American CALICOES and
- GINGHAAiS, t@Ja
CALICO ROBES sc; Black BOMBAZINES:
CANTON GRAPES; CANTON CLOTHS;
Black CHALLIES and ALPACCAS EN-
BRQiDERIEs and LACE GOODS, of every
EVENING DRESS GOODS, in every variety.
Mems and Boys Wear,
80 CLOTHS CASSIblEIES; VESTINGS:
-"- :. TWEEDS, s&c., dc. ~
FOR FAMILY USE, 3
Bath, Whitney and Rose BLANKETS Lin.
en- and Cotton sHEETINGS ;aPILLOw CASE
Red, White, Grey, Green, Blue Welsh, Sax.
ony and Domestic FLANNELS ;arAs
: Shaker FLANNELS; Plain and Figured
Sacque FLANNELS IS, TABLE DAMASK
DOYLIES; NAPKINS; WINE CLOTHS !:
TOWEL1NGS; Lace and Muslin CURTAINS:
/, Curtain MATERIALS FRUIT CLOTHS:
Colored and White DIMITIES; Huckabuek
and -Bird's-Eye DIAPERS; DC
PLANTATION GOODS.
Negro BLANKETS; Georgia and Kentucky
PLAINS i; Cotton OSNABURGS Georgia
STRIPES; DC
~ csY- Orders filed with the most careful at
sention, and all Goods warranted
WARD, BURCHARD & co.
oepL Il ~ 20 IF
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The State of South Carolina, 4
1tbcviNe DiStrick-In the Common Pleas
Joseph N. Whitncr,
: James q. speer. -! :.s
w lIEREAS, the Plaintiff did on the tt,ir.
w ticth day of March, instant, ale hid
declaration against the Defendant, who (as It fs
sa!d) is absent from and without the limits of
this State, and has neither wife nor attorney
known within the same. upon whom o copy Of
therefore ordered, TINT the said Defendant dot
appear and plead to the said declaration, on or
before the thirty y.first day Of March, which will
be in the year of onr lord one thousand eight !.
hundred and fifty-six, otherwise final and al.
solute Judgment will then be givon and awards,
ed against him. ~ -, .. - -:
MATTHEW MCDONALD, c. CP.
Clerk Office. Abbeville District, J. -.
March 80, 1855. ~. ~ e.: 4s olylv
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The Sfatc of South Cnr0Iinn.

ihc state of South Carolina.
AdbeviHe District.-Is tile Common Pleas
a. NJ. Benson Attachment
-, rs Thompson Fair.
VIM. 3. Lloyd. Plaintiffs Attorneva
WHEREAS, the Plaintiffs in this case did
v! on twentieth day of November, 1854; file
their Declaration against the said Defendant.
who (as it is said) is absent from and without
the limits of this State, and has neither wife
nor attorney known within the same upon
whom COPY Of the said Declaration might be!
served: .
1t is therefore ordered that the eaid Defend
ant do appear and plead to the said sDeclnra-
t'on on or before the twenty-first OF Novem-
Der, in the Year Of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred md fifty-fve, otherwise 1inal and ab-
solute judgemcntwill then DC given and award.
cd against him. -. :
MATTHEW MCDONALD. c. G.
Clerks Office Abbcyillc District, p -: y.
November 90, 1854. oly ys1v. :"
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Patronize Home Manufacture

~ ~5aetonlze Home Manufacture
NE Undersigned invite the attention Of the
4 public to their Lot Of
~ Home mannfac tured Shoes.
They have on hand, and are co,fstantiv add;no
70 their present Stock of Shoes and Boots con-.
s;sung OF nysristy of kinda They invite par
t'cuiar attention to their f''
Winter Negro Shoes.
dhey are o. the best quality, and win be- sold
on the most reasonable terms. = =
Persons wishing TO purchase can see d, ,snee,,
men m OF our Winter Brogans Eat the Store Of
II. .. Kerr. Abbeville Court House. Sh6es and
Boots Of; oil kinds in the:best STYLE Of work
n"snn,shlp n, will be furnished on.shost hotice. -
They would also inform the ppbii sfhnttheyy
nave good supply sheiee iEAgHER nov
Due West, sessmbeE 1854. Z. ,ss;srn 10.
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THE sINDEpEN DEN 7 = PRESS.

TILE 5INDEPEND DEiN Tse PRESS
: rs rusirsukp srxnrt stlpXfs norSISo, S1rs (
: YUoKETT @ wILsoN, asroprieters
TERM 80 ~ ~ 9is,5
GEE 81 per annqpb itpariatlg In adranees
Advertisements win be inserted coilspieuously
at the following very lo&S rates :: ~ s.ss = Il
square of u lines or less, i insertion, rs
Every following Insertion, -4s- g g -,H+-as 81
fsquare 8 months - -ge - 81 200
N" -Ss.,s 800
: II =" i year, : ~ -. = 10 O0
Announcing Candidate, Gu advaucc,) . sU0
fliberal deductions will be made to persons
:, advertising largely J
4;ssAll obituary NOTICES exceeding twelve lines
will be charged as advertisements. - 4
- AL communications and letters on *bus:
ness with this Office, mist be addressed to ,TnE
INDErENpESr PHEss, Abbcvillc e. II. S. C., Pre-.
PAID. to insure attention. dE @,Sss. yf.
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The state of South .Clsrolins:;

The State .of South Carolina
A6bevile District. I'm Tie Gonsmos. Dl Dleas
Wilson Wills 4 Williams -Foreign Attachment.
jeremiah G shehane 8 = ssassoso., sSa.s rlaintif's
VVHEREAs, tie Plaintiffs in tin case g,
!, Wy did, onsthe ffteehti day: Of zNoyen,s,
Der; ; 1881, ilie Their Declaration against the,
from and without tho limits Of this state. and
hos neither wife nor attorney known r;ti,;n-
the same upon whom a copy Of the said Dec.
:laration might be served: -,
L 1t is therefore ordered, that the snid nefend.
mt nm. DO appear and plead to the said Decara. =
tion on or before the sixteenth day of Novem. =
ber,lin the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and fifty.five, otherwise final and ah:
ed against him. : 'A,A.
-, MATTHEW MCDONALD, 0cP
Clerks Office Abbeville District, )
aoyemoer 10, 1855: Sqly ly
The stnte of South Carolina,
Abbeuille District-In the Common Pleas
"n' h,1l Adnin;sira.sS, n nissf Sale Attachment.
- Eps Tohmpson d Fair,
jeremiah Shehane. Plaintiffs. Atty.
VNHEREAS, the. Plaintiffs in this case
did, on the twentieth dayy of Noyeni.
ber. 1854, file their Declaration against the
said Defendant, who (as it is said) is obsent
from and without the limits Of this State, and
has neither wife nor attorney known within
the same upon whom copy of the said Dec.
laration might be served: =. !! :.
It 10 therefore ordered, that the said Defend.
ant do appear and plead to the said, Declara. +
tion on or Before the twenty first day Of Novem..
6cr in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and fifty.fve otherwise final and ab-
solute Judgement will then be given and award.
ed against him.
MATTHEW MCDONALD, c. GP.
Clerks Office, Abbeyille District,
November 90, 1854. sg- aIy 1y
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n. B.-1 have on hand three second. Hand
BarUuche, one Carry:nil, (first rate to travel
in3 also twonew Buggie,, and more a: growing,
that will sell cheap for cash or cash notes.
But bear in mind that you can save ten dollars
on every hundred by paying cash, and also
ten cents on every dollar by doing the same.
EFT
Abbeville C.. H, March 10, 1855.
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JEPFERs G. COTHRANs, u
FACTORS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Charleston, s.. @. . IS

o A THE Undersigned hav- n
Essss$N ing formed a Co-Partner- SHEs4
ship for the transaction Of general Factorage
and Commission business in the city of Charles,
ton, 3: G. under the name of JEFFERS 4
to their friends and the public generally, be.
lieving that the long experience of two Of the
partners in the selling of PRODUCE generally,
will enable them to do as well for their patrons
as any other house in tho city. "a X
Particular attention will be given to the
salos Of COTTON, FLOUR, GRAIN, DC, and
the receiving and forwarding business, also the
purchasing Of goods to order.
In oil instances our charge will be in accord.
ance with custom, excepting Cotton: which
will be sold for fifty cents per bale. e.; 80
= HENRY l. JEFFERS,
WADES. COTHRAN, 4,
.l JOHN r. COTHRAN.
; Charleston, s. c., Sept, 20, 1855.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

WISH to inform my friends mud o.-..
l. customers that am still in the Gs:F
CARRIAGE BUSINESS, in this place. and
ready to do my work well, aud as low as pos
slble. (Ncw work wnrraatcd for twelve
months.)
But wish to be understood that from this
date oil Jobs done at my shop, amounting to
ilve dollars and over, must be settled for, either
by Cash or Gdh Notes, before taken away. Il,
: My rensoI,for this s, that my stock is cash,
my, hands are cash, my provisions arc cash, and
cash must have for my work. }s
-. \. (. Z. J. TAYLOR,
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l. an d for Sale.

nESlROUS of moving to the West, offer
- for Sale my Plantation, in Abbcyillc
District, containing
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Wilson's VARIETY Store.

Abbeville C. H., March 10, 1855.
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@@MAIEIDWJH1Eca

orrlcE G. ~. s6F'Dr Gs 3 G. r. Rs
- - HELESA, July "a, 1856.
AIsllE following Schedule for Passenger Trains
will go into operation on Monday next,
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EF.s RAwORTH, Gen. sup'it.
July 1S, 1855. II 1t
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-12-17

To stock Of ahc II ON u 4 !.
Mt. Pleasant 4 NJ uscatine n. n. Co.
NOTICE is hereby given, that in accordance with
~ the conditions # the subscript for the lst
Division Of said road the fifth instalnent of 5.
pei cent will be due and pasab. Jan. 4th 1876,
the banking house If Charles Parsons Treasurer, ke
okuk or TO the undersigned, General Agent.
J. X. HOKNISH.
General Agent X. Mt P. 4 NJ. r. r. Co.
Dec. 6, ISo5.--td dAw
fkenkuk Times and MI. Pleasant Obsei yer COPY.
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BURLINGTON

FACILITY.
L. H. DALuoFr, Professor Of Book keeping and
Commercial sciences.
j s. Duncan the best oli-hand | anian IN the
West Professor OF Business and Ornamental Pen
manship.
C. REsJ. DARWIN. member of the Burlington bar,
Professor Of Mercantile Law.
The course of training In this Inst4. ulon comprl-
ses six different methods OF keerng Books 10y dou-
bit entry applied 10 every department 1t trad-, In
diyiiiual partnership. Retail. Wholesale, shipping,
Impertinr. Exporting, Commission, Eyehange, Bank
ing Manufacturing and Compound, Company bnsl-
ness About three hundred Commercial ComputG-
ians explaining many business operations not found
In common Arlthn les, comprehensive course of
Business Peugnan.pp. Business Forls aud business
Letters. uaity Lectures Commercial Law and
Commercial Sciences. An el- CANT diploma, under
the seal 81 The State Caicgc If Pennsy yanin. gncl
by tho Faculty. L. granted ~ those who pass salts
factory nation. Ihis Instrument mlll BIZ found
passport the confidence 81 every business hoIse.
in any section OF the Union. Duas Book keeping
Harper's edition, price one dollar and fifty cents,
the perfect and comprehensive ia the English
language Duf's Western steamers account, per
feee system for such accounts, dollar 10 he had
ut Corse Book-store Jef-rson ST send for circu-
lar and specimen oi Mr.. puaeans Fenmalshlp, by
mail. noVA
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The CHURCH CAsE.--We learn that the
case before the Supreme Court, involving the
title to some 30 or 40 acres of land adjoin-
ing this city, has been continued till the next
term OF the court.
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SELL REGuLAToK.--The Self Regulating
coal stove advertised by Comstock 4 Bro, is
arranged with an internal cast-iron cylinder,
with revolving CRATE, and being alright
will evidently economic fuel to IA great ex-
tent. 1t is altogether new article, and
worth looking at any how
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.doTfHEtsER is gong to move his clothing
store into JoHN A. GRAHAx's newly improved
room on Second Street. When the improve
ments on this street are occupied it will look
pretty hne.
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A Toucu WirNEss.-Prosecnting Attorney
"Mr. Parks, state If YOU please, whether
you have ever known the defendant to follow
any profession
''He's been professor ever since Eve
known him"
professor of whatf''
''Of religion"
''iou don't understand me, Mr.. Parks,
what does he doY'
Generally what he pleases."
'sTell the jury, Mr.. Parks, what the de-
PENDANT follows
"uentlemen Of the jury, Mr.. Parks follows
the crowd when they 20 in to drink
''Mr. Parks, this kind Of prevaricaton
will not do here. Now state how the de-
PENDANT supports himself
- saw him last night support himself
against lamp-post,''
inlay II please your honor, this witness
has shown DISPOSITION to trlhe with the
Court
Juigc-.'Mr. Parks, state, if you know any
thing about it, hal tho defendants occupa-
ton Is.
''occupatori, did you say 2"
Counsel-s'Yes, what is his occupation ?"
eff Amt mistaken, he occupies garnet
somewhere ia town"
THAT'S all, Mr.. Parks
Cross xamnl d-''Mr. Parks. understand
you to SPY that the defendant is q professor
OF relig ion. Does his practice correspond
with his profession Z"
II never heard of any correspondence or
lette RS passing between ,hem.''
you said something about his propensity
fer drinking. Does he drink hard ~
ssNo. | think he drinks as easy as any
man | ever saw"
lone more question, Mr.. Parks. You
have known the defendant for long time,
what are his habits-loose or otherwise"
The one he's got on now / think, is rath-
er tight under the arms, and too short waist
ed for fashion,
s.You can take YOUR seat, Mr.. Parks"
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y " mOn " NHAy GOuC6T0e
All persons indebted to or having accounts against
me requested to call on me Immediately for set
Element. want to pay my debts, and want money
to d. it with. My books are Mt j. Is. Dukes Shoe
shop 60 Main street. and he is authorized recei pit
for money paid on my accounts.
dec id'm S. "A. DUKE.
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CoIIector,. sale for Taxcs.

City of keokuk. lie County. and State Of Iowa.
BY virtue If the charter and ordinances Of The City
of kookuk. l Will offer at public sale unless the
amount Of tax aud hereafter specified arr pre-
yiously paid at the Mayors Office IN said city, on
Wednesday. the "a day Of January, A. D. 1886 be
tween The hours Of 10 clock A. VI. and oe4eck
p. NJ. Or said day the following described lets
parts Of lois in the city OF heokuk, 20 pat
slr-ca tax, interest and cost, ictied and a
against such lots by the City Council Of said
fur Macadainizing Main and Sd streets in fraa
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STOVES
Timers stock.

5000 lbs oval and round Ctrr Bottoms from TO
70 inches.
II 10 bdls Sheet iron from Ne. 10 10 q,
iCt . packages Plymouth krec, iron and tin'd,
s oz. 10 II los.
SOC 3.es Tin plate
200 bundles Iron wire from No. Ia No. 49,
80 grss Tea kettle brc asts and covers from % "a
ID. inches.
so gross Pressed tin bottoms from 4 to9 inch.
40 do DO. seolloped and plain dinner Plates
SO do Stove orpa 1nents assorted.
go do Oval Ten pot Breast and Covers.
1875 do Assorted tin d ears.
20 do Iron tea kettieears.
rs do do do do buIs
100 do Pressed tin pot
40 do Of No. 1, z. and peGter knobs.
100 feet Brass Wire Clota;
Bent Spouts, assorted sizes
PerfJratcdtin IN sh~ets;
Copper Rvets and Buia
Bucket Handles;
Mallets expressly for timers
Stove Backing IN papers or by the kcg.
C0A roCk d BROTHERS.
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LIVE HI SDKED bbi- wlnt app IS for ut
J. decl4 HUSTON, HAWKINS 4 HUSTON'o.
TWENTY-FIVE boxes No. lemons for sale
i deci4 HusTuN, HAWKINS 4 HUSTON's.