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: LIVERY STABLE,
On johnson Street. 5etress lst d

Y" VUHHSUW UI7e CT, 0SENSe1 III =
BY WILLIAM r. CLE0Ho0l
THIS establishment ID large. com
! well arranged and amply provided ~
horses well trained Tor hsvness, @ well|
Carriages, BnEgiss and Hacks, open
covered and half covered, OF every d.
adapted to convenience OF luxury.
Horses and Carriages Of RESIDENT @
or visitors from abroad kspt on lnodsyd
and carefully attended to BY msa &
skilled in the business
Horsas bought and sold on cormie,N
my. own account 1t all times.
May 25, 1855. dly
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p. ID. FOSTER

LAS just received a well assorted Stock Of
IL Spring and Summer Coods, to which the at
tention of buyers 10 respectfully asked.
The Goods have been selected with special
reference 10 the city retail trade, and will be sold
as low as the same class Of goods can be bought
in any House in Iowa.
Purchasers will DO well 10 examine the stock
before buying elsewhere, as they will find many
styles rot usually kept in this market.
! April %, 1855.
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Alexander's Pelal T
The Great Amerinan Rafr

WHAT . mnrs desired ~ ~ youn1
w luxnrisnt locks Of youth and bso1|
. more dreaded BY ths middls-ags0 /
hairs2 Who that 10 old bat would =
ness2 which can oil BE- accomplished
Alexarder's Pelamicus; 50 univeysallv|
edged to BE- the most superior article
flying the Hair. and which il equally
in preserving IL natural hralAh.
For Safe e& "a Mainsirpet. by
J. .MINCHEI1
yune26. .dtf
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NeticN.

n F. HUMPHREY ha.ing purchased the j in
IL. terest Of J. E. Humphrey in the Hat, Cap
and Millinery business, of,he firm OF Humphrey
e. Gage, the business will be continued by the
undersigned under the firm OF b. F. Humphrey
& Gage, and they solicit the patronage Of the
friends of the old firm and the public generally.
DF HUMPHREY.
= All GAGE,
April 10, 1852. If
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DRESS QODS.--A large and varied stock Of
~ Silk Tissues, Satin striped, figured apd
plain. Barsges. Lingare Has, Coup D. Eats, Ty-
oiaans, French Jaconcts and BrIlIianfs, Lawns,
kr. Just received hv r. d. FOSTER.
~ april %, I85h.
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Meat Market.

TsHOMAS CROSS notifies the public that he
l will open Meat Stall on Sd street, in the
house of r. w. Johnson, adjoining the coffin
ware room, where he hopesto receive share OF
public patron ,ge THOS. CROSS.
Feb. % 1883, DIFF
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Blacksmiths' Tools.

BIacksmiths' Tools.
* AhSORJ ED sizes Armitsge Nj II. Anviis
- 40 pr bellows from 80 10 IS inches.
80 solid box vices ass'd stses
dozen blao ksmIth's butresses
40 farr,er knives
20 do ass,d fles and rasps
8 do scrcw plates, Ill siTsse
cask hand and slc dge hammers
MISSOURI IRON.
100 tons ass'd iron OF every size
80 do do piOw steel
1000 lbs No. I cast German and Engltsh Blists
All Of which Is offered to nsrcha. q and black
smiths a. the loves prlce ant. on u best tsrms.
AS to the quality Of the u /, not neces sar3
to speak IS Al - unquc stionabls
N. w. JONES,
Successor to p. ohngerland,
Dealer In Clocks, watches and JeweIry,
SECOND STREET,
Next door 10 Charles Parsons Banking House,
KHoKUK. low A.
<>GNsA=D The subscriber has just re-
ceived . iarg. and beautiful
,tock Of G old and Silver Watch
es, Gold JeweIry &c, comprising the atest sty le,
of LADIES' Breast Plus, Ear Rings, Finger Ring.
Cuff Pms, Gold Guard and Fob Chains, Keys
Seals, Silver Th,mbles, Gold Slides, Snaps
Studs, Coz. Pens with or without holders, old
Pencils, Pens and Pencils
WATCH REPAIRIN0.
The subscriber being practice al matchmaker
feels competent 10 repair the most difficult and
delicate work that may be entrusted 10 his care
All work wArrantedfo give Satisfaction.
Correct Tl0s.
The public may rest assured that The correc1
time is, and always will b. kept BY
Nov. %, 1854. 1yd
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Nos 81 IN
A RE now receiving
n heir spring stock, W
at sery low rates. The
ders tlii y may be favogc,
100 hhds N . sugar,
so bills belchsr's cliff,
- " ioafand crushed
leo 81 3 II moiasses,
90 /" plantation g
so g Beichcr's S Il 4
golden ~ rup,
30 pkgs hf Dbl Y kes do
2eg sacks Rio coffee,
sopoch'ts old gov Java d.
500 kegs nails,asst sizes
90 boxes soap,
30 do star candles,
90 DO M uid do
rs hi chests teas, asst,
90 boxes do
100 bxs .hewIre tobacco
various brands,
so bxs cut chewing and
smoking do
DO III regalis ndprincipe
ctgars.
IS boxes Cuba skies,
500 bu prime d. Apples,
800 bu prime D Peaches,
100 pAgs saleratuS, bills,
boxes, kegs,
IS kegs soda,
500 bills wrapp'g paper,
100 resms let. & cap do
90 pkgs i.zS . mackercl
4 drums couiish,
- bxs smoked herring,
b cases Sal Dimes,
10 tierces rice,
rs bills tAT,
20 " Iltch & rostn
% bxs NJ r raisins,
90 hi and Or bxs do
I case prunes, Ia boxes,
10 boxes citron,
500 drums Ags,
20 bbls Dayton ale, fresh ,
26 boxes mustard,
10 90 corn starch,
80 do1 brooms,
500 lbs bform twino,
rs boxes axes,
Is bbls crackers,
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|evD In Tennessee Iron, Z
nnAissisn Merchants,
q So, Leeee,
the following, completing
hieh they onsI 10 the trade
= will do justice 10 any or
with
&c nests tubs,
10 doz tar buckets,
so do2 zinc washhoards,
30 boxes clothes pms,
100 cells Hanillsrope,
- g int 81
rs doz hemp and grIssted
cords,
400 boxes wind : " glass,
asst sizes g. bIancs,
. 80 boxes tumblers,
20 bxE pt, hf ~ h Of TASKS
B ccroons 4 indigo
cask prime madden,
0 bills alum,
10 " copperbs,
,ts sacks pepper,
B ~ spice,
oc boxes gro. pepper and
pimcnta,
. bales cloves,
J case nutmegs,
~ boxes gro. & nger,
rs doz yeast pow ders,
20 bills dir Kinds nuts.
70 bu flesh pea nuts,
20 bales cotton batting,
10 - candle wick,
10 bags cotton yarn,
30 /" colofed aud white
carpet chain,
80 bales wrapping Irvine.
20 boxes 81. Louis starch
20 starch.
DO dog Thomas' oysters,
100 boxes candy,
400 kegs rife and mining
powder.
100 d Z wood buckets,
10. 200 feet fuse,
20 csses ID and bf ID can
ister powder,
100 boxes matches,
10 boxes ink,
100 bags shot, all sizes,
2 tons bar.lesd,
300 NJ g d caps,
H.. u water proof do
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C. oBERToP,

YEEPss stock ofFamil, Groceries. svariety.
~ Toys,n an assortment II Musicai instri
m.nts, forsAie on Main street, bel ~een Seconf
aid thnd. Tnsr23sa
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Mckee Il Timber mans
LIVERY STABLE.

THIS stable, situated Oh Third street, between
i Main and Blondeau streets, isiarge and com
modious and especially fitted up and adapted for
the business, aud the undersigned are amply pre-
pared TO accommodate their friends and the pub
lie generally, with Saddle Horses. Bugeies. and
Carriages at reasonable rates. They also keep
Horses by the day, week, or month.
SAML MCKEE,
w. ZIMMERMAN.
Vani-,l Ma ~ 1854
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Gloves and HeDsieYy.
T AIDES, oolored black and white Kid Gloves,
AaSilk, Lisis Thread, and cold do, Twisted 4
.lset Silk Militia for Ladies' and Misses. Black.
~ te and mode Silk Hose, and large stock Of
cot. /, in whats, unbleached, black, ssate and
nike Of al prics.y chiidfen's ia. white. mixed
ard "a. v. very cheap. p. d. FOSTER.
April :, 1885.
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- @eU(G4UI zlE2k63MgNTs.
NINE Me5sGp Stage Company respectfully an.
i SolsAcsso fine public that their Coaches
leave Keokak Daily, (Sanday excepted faI
YsirGsld, Oskaloosa, Fort Des n Dimes and Coun-
eaf 800. raising through Bcston, Charleston,
ftfmsOee, Wiachsster, Birmingham, Ashland,
XS1nsy City, Ottumwa, Eddyville, Oskaioosa
H1,a, kMfss, Apple Grove, 10 Fl Des MONIES
Frso oskalsssa itri.wsekly, to Council Bluffs.
via BotlsesA.ain, Knoxville, Plnasantvilie, lnd,-
saoya, q. Charles, Wintersett, Indisntown, Sill
Yer Creek, to Council Bluffs
Aeo from Ottumwa via Bakesburg. Abba,
Iaxranre, to Charlton, Fri weekly.
Also ifsm Ksokuk. Daily, via Warren, Far
1saRton, Honaparte, Bentonsport, keosauqua,
pittsburx Tr0yto bloomfield.
Ever attention will be paid for the confdG'
anl conyeniehce OF passengers.
C1nehes leave Keokak for all the above placer
ct I O'Clock, "A. N.
- Ofce on Main Street, second door above
J. HAMILTON, Agent.
Fancy Goods.
TUETreceived an elegant assortment of fine
y Goods, such q French China Vases, Parian
ard Terra Gotta, &C., Pitchers, Lavender and
CsioRna Bottles, Fruit Stands, Card Receivers,
Cigar Stands, Jewel Stands, Spoon Goblets. Fig
urss, Cupids, Busts, etc, etc.
Also On hand good assortment OF Crockery
md Glen ware.
CAREY s. KILBOURNE.
jane y, 1855.
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Fancy Goods.


NE w STO IL e.
H. d. WOODW A Il d,
wAolssais & Retail Dealer in
Dry Goods, Hats and CapA Clothing, Watfhta
and Clsekk Gold aad Plated jcwelry,
BOOTS AND Shoes;
Also large and well selected stock Of
NOTIONS AND FANCY GOODS,
Victims, Accordsons, Flutes, Glass and Fancy
Boxes.
No. ~ Main st, south side, between ID 9TH SITS
KEOKUK, IOWA.
HAvIN9. been engaged exclusively IN the
n WhohsslQ Trade in New Albany Ind, and
stu h2idtnglA interest there, will enable me as
tos0sfly,to bay my goods BY tho package OF I'm
possore and Manufacturers. Thss placed ON the
oans fouAdation a. our Cincinnati and Saint Louis
wholesale dsalsrs, can safely pledge nyself 10
duplicate any bill pur chased in our western cities
IT, cittxsns OF this place and the sVUoundins
country, 90 we'll ~ merchants, are s6ncited 20
CALL AND EXAMINE FOR THEMSELVES, a.
eAafi take pleasure In showing my Goods.
ouns 9e-dAw Id. WOODWARD.
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| AWS--Just received large stock Of circular,
I'D muiey, sash and cross cut Saws, wlich 4
will warrant and sell AZ s. Louis prices.
! BALDWIN. EvANSA CO.
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FLOWS AND WAGONS I!
TAYLAI Il MrYER

BHcceWof0 Of Newton Z Stephens.
CORNER OF MAIN AND 18th STREETS
KiOKUk, IOWA.
AZ HERE they keep constantly on hand all
w KINDS of Flows, Wagons and Carriages,
made in the best style and out Of the bes. uuaIit,
Of materials. Wholesale and retail.
TAYLOR l. MckEE,
March Ia 1855. d&wtf
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keOkuk BOOk-Bindery

AND
BLANK BOOK MANDATORY.
DLANK BOOKS made and ruled to any souire ed
- pattern,-Court Records, Justices' Dockets,
Assessors' Books, Poll Books, &C., & {. furnish
ed At short notice.
- Old Books, Magazines, Music, = G., bound
or re-t ouns In any style desired.
~ My Hindery will be found On Nam, be tween
second and Third streets, sign Of the "BIC
BOOK,n ISAAC N. PIERCE.
Jan 80 i66a.-d&w
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j. w. Johnston,
u N ID + r Z A X 4 X
CORNER JOHNSON THIRD STREETs,
CARRIES on tho business Of Under -
" Ia ,ng in all ne branches. He has
recently made extensive additions to his stock
and perfected his arrangements In every depart
ment.
Patent Metallic Burial Cases,
impervious TO air and indestruc'ible, highly or
namented and Invaluable for The preservation OF
the dead, as well as cofiLs of every style and
finish furnished TO order.
Hearses and carriages furnished, and the en-
tire arrangements of the funeral attended to
when required.
Keokuk, April IL, 1855. dy
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snx aBLs DEMENT,,
ID - 4. Plaster Paris, IN Ane order, juat Iesetv
ed And for sale b cONAABLE, sMyTH IT,
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C. r. wHIrcoMB. REuBEN NICKEL
wHfTCoM6 & NICKEL.
Attorneys at Law and General
Land Agents,

MONrEZUMA POW EsHIEK CO., IOWA.
VII attend to all business entrusted to thei;
w care in Poweshiek, Iowa, Benton, lama,
Marshall, and Jasper counties.
Collections will receive special attention.
Rsler to B. Douglass s. Co., ST. Louis; Jno.
Block 4 Co.. pistsburg; W A. 4 L. shnmway,
Phiiadelphia Benzingcr Co, Baltimore Hon,
c B. Curtis. Warren. Pennsylvania, Hon G..
r. Barret, Chorfeld Pennsylvania; Editor Pitts
burg ssDaily Unica;" &c.
June 3. 1855
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Saddles and Harnese
WHOLESALE AND RxrAlr.


IA /. II. TURNER has PM,
the entire stock OF 8 b.
rich 4 Co. and will Gerry
business Of saddle and
making in all is branchel
shop formerly occupied BY ]. C. Triuble B
Main Street. =
His stock c~nsists Of the btst mstesTo
found IN the Cincinnati market, and he e
hdncemeHts TO the trade either II whx1
retail.
WHIPS.
He has also every style Of whips, M
be had at wsolssls lower than snywh
ia this citys
Pariicuis Ntention givento RryAns1
will be Don IT the shortest sotiee, AL
style.
Keokuk, Feb. 10, 1855, dAuly.
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Just Received.

just Received,
nIRECT from the mar ufactory OF Dawson,
II Warren & Hide, large and well assorted
stock Of Gold Pens, ranging from the largest Of.
6ce down to the finest pointed Ladies' Pen. The
reputation Of the mAnaiactors is guarantee
enough for the quality.
Also some hne Gold Pencils with Pens.
q. A.. HUSTON.
ian. 81, ,H6. d&w -
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1855. ph 1865.
1T InrIs ANn KEQKuX MAIL LINE

STEAMERS
YyHIS popular line of steamers i'll make regu-
i lar daily trips as usual throughout the sea
son, connecting at Keokuk witk the regular daily
mail packets 10 Rack ISLAND, GALENA and Sr
PAVE, running in connection with the Railroads
to Chcags and the east
The line ~ at present composed of the steam
ers DIE VERNON, WEsTERNER, JEANNE DEANS,
and KEoKuK, whose names alone are sufficient
guaranty Of their speed and accommodations.
Ma,ch 1855. dom
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Coatiuss and Psntalosnries.
nRAP D. Etps, Casimeres, 1weeds, Doe skins
~ and Grape Coatings. Twlled and Plain dun
doe Linens, bleached linen dr,ll, cord and duck
Brown and Buff Coating and window shade lin
ems, choice assortment received and now open.
p. ID. FOSTER.
Anril % 1888
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HAND ANpPANEL SAWS--A smaIl lot of
IL oar own importation, Just received and for
suie Tow by BALDWIN, EVANS 4 CO.
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Embreidcri L0ces, &c.
CLEEVES, Collars, and Cbemisenes, Cambria
y and Swiss Flounc,ngs, Edgings, & Insertings.
Real Thread Laces, Edgings and Bobbins, and
Saxony Thread Edgings in great variety just re-
eeiyed by u. tUoIEh.
April %, 1859.
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MUSICAL CONVENTION
lH1 UNDER THE GENERAL MANAGEMENT
RICHMOND SACRED MUSIC SOCIETY

a musical convention, a meeting tor general
musical Improvement. under the direction of Lowell
Mason, Doctor of Music and Geo +. Root, Professor
of Music, of New York, will be held in Richmond
Va, commencing on TUESDAY, the l1th of Decenl,
Der, and continuing ton days The church in which
the meetings will be held will be made known to the
public in due time.
There will be lesson each day and evening. The
exercises will be varied but in general will consist of
1st Practical and familiar lectures teaching yo
and e metbod cosd S NV
will be explained and contra ,ted with other forms ofi.
structon Although these lectures will have especin
reference to vocal music yet the principles which viii
be illustrated equally adapted to the teachers
the ordinary branches in common schools.
ID Vocal training including exercises with refer.
ence to quality of tone, fexibility of voice /; its
proper in different yles of music; and in general
whatever belongs to vocal culture.
Sd. Church music, chanting, metrcal tunes and
anthems will receive constant attention. The dstinc
ton between congregational and choir singing will be
ed out The principles of the adaptation of tunes to
hymns Will also receive as much attention time
will allow.
4th. SECULAR MUsIc-Four part songs and glees-
This department will be SO conducted to con-
ict with religious sentiment; but il hoped on the
contrary it may be made to illustrate the social and
educational power of song in xion with poetry in
the various relations ofe and awak sn atten
ton to the importance of the distinction between such
musical performances desgne for musical quail
ihcaton, and such style as is adapted the needs o
public worship.
9TH. Attention will be given to such incidental sug-
gesons or questions as relate to teaching and con-
Quoting Singing Glasses, both juvenile and adult
Church Music. Time will also he appropriated to
discussions musical subjects far may be found
desirable. The evenings will be mainly devoted to
Chorus practice
On the conclusion of the Convention two
Concerts of Sacred Music viii be given, which in.
teresting occasions it s expected that the amateur
strength of this city and other parts of the State will
be engaged.
Cy- TICKETS OF ADMISSION to all the Lee
and Exercises of the Convention, including ad
mission the Concerts, at So, for each Concert
separately at 50 cents-may be had the Bookstore
of Harold l. Murray, Broad street, and other
places which will hereafter be notified
= M lt-NlI622 D5
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Miss Rebecca Knower, the youngest sister OF
Secretary Marcy, died in Albany, New York, on
the 10th instant
Three sellers of spoiled meat in Memphis were
recently sent TO the work house for sixty four days
Served EN- right
Chauncey Brooks, Esq, has been elected Presi
dent of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
Gov. Royce has appointed Thursday December
9th, as day of public Thanksgiving
The population of Hartford, Connecticut is
shown by the new census to he 24,024
The GAINESVILLE (O) Courier notes the appear
ance at that place of counterfeit bills on the North
Western Bank of Virginia.
The First Presbyterian Church of Wheeling wai
considerably damaged by fire on Tuesday last
Rev. l.. Leonard, of Richmond, preached in the
Catholic Church, of Petersburg, yesterday.
Capt VIM. Pannill was reelected President o.
the southside Railroad Wednesday with salary
increased to &250O.
WIN. Thomas. tried at Prince GEORGE c. H., for
the murder Of Nelson, matc of the schr Surprise
n City Point, has been acquitted
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AUTOGRAPHs.-At an auction in New York on
Friday night, by Bangs Brothers & Co, an auto
graph letter of George Washington was sold for
seventeen dollars; one of Benedict Arnold sold for
sixteen dollars one of Chas. OConner, of New
York, written some thirty years ago. WAS sold for
six cents. A letter of Henry Clay on the cata-
logue, but was withdrawn. Among some old books
sold few evenings since. by the same auctioneer,
old Bible printed in 1872 in four folio Volumes
black letter, sold at twenty dollars.
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PRIVATE LIRRARIES.-Rev. Luther Farnham
read a paper before the New England Historical
Genealogical Society the other evening, on tho pri
vate libraries of Boston He estimates that there
are 300, 900 volumes in private libraries within ton
miles of the State House in that city. each which
them contain 90, 900 Volumes and ten 90 OOO Some
of these libraries of great value from tho char
acter as well as number of books contained in
tboD
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AMERICAN STATE COUNCIL IN MASSACHUSETTS,
The American State Council of Massachusetts,,
assembled at Worcester Tuesday. The question
of electng delegates to the bolter's American Ma
tional Con nvention in Cincinnati the 30th of No
vember opened the subject of slavery, and several
members opposed the sending of delegates. Gov.
Gardner, and other prominent leaders favored the
| election of delegates, and Governor Gardner and
Henry Benchley were finally chosen delegates at
large, with one delegate from each Congressional
district.
A motion was adopted declaring vacant all tho
seats in the Council held by persons who had gone
into session.
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1t is estimated that the one year of the eastern
already past has cost 81 500 900 COO divided in
the proportion of one-third each to Russia and
France and the remaining third divided between
England Turkey, and Sardinia The loans have
been follows France, S500,000 900; England,
$4,000 900; Russia $600,0OO,GOO Those three
nations began the war in debt follows Eng
lend, S3s366l5; France, g. 900 600 000 Russia,
81 34n 0O0.NnO
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RoBBERrES AND FRAUD IN NEW YoRK-A re-
turned Californian robbed Tuesday night at
the Irving House, New York, of s., 600. The thief
entered his room with false key On the same
night gentleman had his pockets picked of s. 400
near the Washington market.
Several merchants of New York were arrested
"Wednesday, the charge of ct tnspiring to defraud
several Wholesale dealers of large quantities of
goods They were held to bail in $4,000 each.
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ANECDorE OF WEBsTER.-Among the many
anecdotes told of Dir. Webster, there is one which,
though slightly refectirg upon his negligence in
pecuniary matters, is still very Wcbsterian in its
wit
On one occasion, it is related, he was the guest
of the Southern Senators and Representatives in
tbs city of Washington, and they passed many
compliments upon him, aud alluded frequently to
his being like tho Southerners in his habits and
feelings, and il was all an accident that he was
born in Now Hampshire. At last Mr. Webster
arose: Gentleman said he, 1T has been stated
that resemble the Southerners in many respects
and, must confess that now it has been mention
cd think l do. Tho Southerners love a good
glass of wine-so do l. Thisis one thing in which
/ rosomtle Southerners Tho Southerners also
are good judges of beauty, and 1 will again con-
fess that / am a. over of tho beautiful This
makes two points Of resemblance. But there Ia
third in which l more resemble them Tho
Southerners it is said, never pay their debts and
the same has also been said of me. In those par
ticulars, gentlemen, feel am like the Southern
ers.
Shouts of laughter followed this sally of wit and
good humor.
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LARGE AND IMPORTANT FAILUBE.-A letter in
tho New York Journal of Commerce, dated SaI
Francisco, Oct. 20, says:
"Mr. John Middleton, wel-known and promi
nent citizen of this city, filed his application in the
court this morning for the benefit of the insolven
act. The petitioner attributes his bankruptcy tC
various catastrophes and causes of embarrassment
and he remarks that in the spring of 1853, he con
sidered himself able to retire with property worth
S200000 after paying his liabilities. The schedules
make the following showing: Assets at cost, $3.50,
al liabilities Sl77 232 90 claims not admitted to bt
legal, s4,57l 10. List of losses annexed, S492,
27S o."
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-11-16

THE SLAVE TRADE IN CUBA-Chauncey and
Winn, two American sailors lately tried at Havana
for being engaged in the slave trade, have been
condemned to the chain gang, Five thousand At
ricans have been landed on the shores of Cuba
within three months and a SLAYER having put about
four hundred of the unfortunate into boats, was
Immediately after set fire and burned In sight OF
a British war steamer
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-11-16

NEW HAMPSHIRE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
The Democratic State Convention met at Con
cord, Tuesday, when James S. Wells was nomi-
mated for Governor. Resolutions were passed repu-
dating Know Nothingism and the Maine Law,
fayoring the principles of popular sovereignty,
and approving the policy of he National Admins
tration in all its details resolution recommend
ing President Pierce a candidate for reelection
was adopted with great unanmity. Nearly every
town was represented.