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skylight Daguerrean GALLERY.

I W. BIZ Ell L, ~
. s
and vicinity, that be
is prepared To take hkeDesses Of all who may give
him call, in the most perfect manner, having
large Skylight, the only light by which blue eve
be made To look natural and fur superior 10 All
other lights for Daguerreotypng also, having an
experiencean the art of years. he Aatters
himself that he suit the most fastidious. Pie
lures and Drawings copied Landscapes and pic
lures Of the sick deceased taken 1t short notice
Pictures put up in every variety Of style regardless
of the weather, and satisfaction in all guaran-
tecd.
June %, 1S55.--dtf
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OrrIcE or THE WARSAW r. R. K. Co.,
Warsaw, H., Oct. n, 1855.
NOTICE TO CONTR ACTORS.


Warsaw, H.. Oct. n, 1885,
NOTICE TO CONTR
IGEALED Proposals will be received until the 10th
- day Of November next, at the once Of the War
and Rockford r. r. CO.. in the city Of Warrsw for
the graduation, masonry, bridging, and furnishing
ties Tor the Warsaw and Rockford Rail Road between
Warsaw and Appanoose, in the county Of Hancock
md State Of Illinois; and also between OqnawkA IN
Henderson county, and Keithsburg in Mercer county,
IN said State Said proposals to state the price for
grading said road and furnishing ties therefor, sep
arately; the mode and manner in which payments
are 10 be made whether in stock, county or city
bonds, money, or portions Of each. Plans, profles
and estimates, Of that portion Of the line, are
ready for examination. Bond and approved security
win Be required to an amount not exceeding one
fourth the amount OF the contract, for the Timely
and faithful completion Of the same. The time al
lowed for the completion of contracts on this portion
Of the line, will be nine months. The company re-
serve the right to reject al the proposals, II
satisfactory. ANY information reqatIsd, en- b
piyeu BY application to w. r. KING0LEY,
Chief Engineer,
or JOHN b. JOHNSTON,
one Of ths Contracting Committee.
oct1ld6H1
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BURLINGTON

FACULTY.
l. II DALHorF. Professor of Book keeping and
Commercial sciences.
J. S. duncan, the best of hand Pcnman in the
West, Professor If Business and Ornamental Pen
manship.
c. BENZ. DARWIN. member of the Burlington bar
Professor of Mercantile Law.
The course of training in this Institution eompri-
ses six different methods of Keeping Books, hy do,-
ble entry applied to every department of rade, In
disidnal partnership. Retail, Wholesale, Shipping,
Importing Exporting Commission. Exchange, Bank
ing, Manufacturing and Compound, Company bnsi-
ness. About three hundred Commercial Compuia-
tions, explaining many business operations not found
IN common Arithmetics, comprehensive course Of
Business Penmanship, Business Forins aud business
Letters. Daily Lectures Commercial Law and
Commercial Sciences An elegant diploma, under
the seal Of the State College of Pennsy lvania signed
by the Faculty, is granted those who pass salts
factory examination This instrument will be found
passport 10 the confidence Of every business honae
in any section of the Union Dufs Book keeping,
Harper's edition, price dollar and fifty cents,
the most perfect and camprehensiyein the English
language Duff Western Steamers account, a per
fee- system for such accounts dollar To be had
Corse- Book -store. Jefferson send for circu-
lar and specimen Il Mr.. Duncan's Penmanship, by
mail. novel
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STOVES
Timers Stock.

5000 lbs. oval and round Copper Bottoms from to
10 inches.
1000 bdls. Sheet Iron from No. l6 to II.
1000 packages Plymouth Riyets, iron and tin d,
from or to IL lbs.
500 boxes Tin plate.
200 bundles Iron wire from No 8 to No. IS.
so gross Tea kettle breasts and covsrsfrom 81 to
ia inchee.
so gross Pressed tin bottoms from Q too inch.
40 do do scolioped and plain dinner plates.
so do Stove ornaments assorted.
90 do Oval Tea pot Breast and Covers
l5S do Assorted tin d ears.
60 do Iron tea kettle ears.
10 do do do do burs
100 do Pressed tin pot covers.
40 do of No. /, 2, and peuter knobs.
100 feet Brass Wire Cloth
Bent Spouts assorted sizes;
Perforatedtin sheets;
Copper Rivets and Burs;
Bucket Handles;
Mallets expressly for timers use
Stove Backing in papers or by the key
COMSTOCk BROTHERS.
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COMM ERCIAL.

New YOYk Market, New. 20.
FLoUR-Frm. Sales ut 81 25t1$9 rs for mixed
10 fancy and low grades.
wHEAT--soathern White, 81 p; good red 81 70.
COFFEE-Pirm. Sales ?. eco bags Rio Mt III.
PRovIsIONS-Pork, x22 37G22 50 for mesa, and
81 SO for prime. Dressed Hogs in demand ~ SAG
ST.
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j. q. Bernard Il Co.

IL AVE taken the old stand Of L. II. Turner, for
Imerly J. G. Trimbic| No. S., Main street oppo-
site kilbourne's new buildings, where they offer for
sale as cheap rs the cheapest general Of
shoe, saddle and Harness Leather,
Enamelled and Patent Leather. Enamelled Cloth
Trunks, Carpet-Ba Fl, Nets, Whips and Whip
Lashes.
Also, general assortment of
SADDLERY HARDWARE.
Saddlery Hardware, we'll selected in the Eastern mar
ket. and for sale st ST. Louis prices.
They have on hand and constantly manu-
featuring of the best materials Saddles Brides and
Harness Of every description
The above articles will be sold at wholesale or re-
tail at uniform prices
Those wanting anything in our line viii do well
to call and examine our stock before buying
intend to give ali, the worth Of their money.
The highest price will be paid in cash for Hides
j. o. BERNARD co.
Keokuk 20 Sent '55-ddw
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Doors and Blinds supplied to order on short notice
and Sashes really glazed always on hand.
At liberal discount I, a@alers
June 2, lS55.-d %. C0PS0N.
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HoGs.-Patterson Timberman commenc-
ed Strengthening yesterday, and c. F. Conn
will begin next week. Prices at present range
from IS Is to &5 so, and the demand is &C
tive. Several drcves have come in and more
are coming.
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A New Store Opened.
n. n. Chamberlain.

~AAeAA4A>O
In Kiibourne's Neu Block, Main street.
Dry Goods. Carpets, Paper Hanging.,
Oil CLOTHS, WINDOW SHADES,
and
HOUSE FURNISHING DRY GOODS GENERALLY
DAMASK Lace, and Muslin Draperies, at
IL Oct25d CHAMBERLAIN
IILT Cornices and Bands, Curtain Loops, Corals
~ and Tassels for pictures, and Window Shades, at
oct25d CHAMBERLAIN'S.
DROCHA Cashmere, silk Wool, Thibet Stella and
ID Merino Shawls at CHAMBERNAIN'S.
oct25d
poNNET, Cap, and Trimming Ribbons, Dress Cloak
- snd Mantilla Trimmings. ut
oct24d CHAMBERLAIN'S
E,RENCH Swiss, and Scotch Needle Work, a first
l. rate stock, CHAMBERLAIN'S.
oct25d
Dry Goods.
80 bales "A muslin, prime,
$50 pcs satinets ASS d, Is to Use. per yard;
so do Ky. jeans do 20 10 40e., do do
500 do prints, new styles
20 do Colungo;
20 do Lyonese Cloths and Alpaccas;
DcLaines, Black Silks, Coats Spool Thread, war
rantcd,) Stewards best Linen Thread, and general
assortment of Yankee notions, just received BY
sep22dGw B. A. WILLIAMS.
NEW GOODS AND GROCERIES.
1NHE public will take notice that have received
L an immense stock Of Dry Goods, Boots and
Shoes and Groceries, At my old stand on Main st..
near Fourth.
Families wanting groceries can have them put ~
ut Keokuk wholesale prices.
l intend to give particular attention To the pro
duce business, and expect that my long experience,
in that line will enable give satisfaction TO al
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Removed from Concer. Hail.

I T0STETTER'S celebrated Stomach Bitters foR
L / sale by MOORE HOOPER.
September 2, ls55.-d
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NEW FIRM,
And New Grocery + PY0vision store.
TIME undersigned have opened the largest and
i best selected stock Of Groceries and Provisions
to BE- found in the CITY, No 6s johnson street. be-
tween I'd and Sd, and determined to sell on the
most reasonable terms.
sepl3 KUHN l. DODSON.
LyRESH BUTTER.-Just received, Supply of IL.
IL linois Butter. sep Is KUHN DODSON.
ISGGS always can be found at
Il Sept KUHN 4 DODS0N.
DOTATOES-Just received from the country. q,
sept Is KUHN 4 DODSON.
holden SYRUP, Of the best quality be had
" at sep Is KUHN 4 DODSON.
DURE CIDER vINEGAk can be had 1t
1 sep ID KUHN DODSON.
4 I No Is, johnson street, can be found the hes
n Tobacco 10 be had in the city
is, Is KUHN l. DODSON.
NAILS.--A full assortment III
IN sep Is d KUHN DODSON
GPRING CHICKENS can be had at
- sep77 d KUHN DODsON's-
10000 BUSHELS WHAT,
A ND an unlimited quantity Of Oats, Corn, and al
II kinds Of produce wanted Immediately.
The highest market prices will be paid for Whes
and grain Of all kinds delivered at the commission
warehouse of the undersigned the Levee, between
Main and johnson streets Keokuk
oct22 dAwtf WA. PATTERSON & co.
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WANTEII

4 SMART active boy, to work in the store. En-
IA quirc at Sheldon's New York Hat Emporium
Main street. oct. I'D
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A FULL assortment Of Nctorincs, Cuffs and Furs
I n expressly for the Ladies, just received Mt the
Gate City Hat Store, No. "A, Main Street.
Sept. 6, lS55--d S. +. VOORHEES, a co.
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SUNDRIES.

n DOZ. pair assorted Shoyels and Tongs for sale
w at the Prairie State Stove Rooms
oct 10 C0MSTOCK BROTHERS.
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BANANA In ls55.--An Account Of the Panama
Railroad, of the Cities of Panama aud Aspin-
wal with Sketches Of Life and Character the 18TH
mus, by Robert Tones For sale by
sep20d CAVE SON.
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- W. IL. TUCKER, Importers and Wholesa al.
~. dealers are in receipt Of much the largest stock
which they have as yet ever displayed to the mer
chants of Iowa Missouri and Illinois to which the,
ask attention, and guaranty to be St. Louis prices
Sept. 7, l855.--d6w
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-26
sR1vAL OF THE STEAMER ATLANTIC
Seven Days Later from Europe.

New YORK, Oct 18.--The American mail steamer
Atlantic arrived at 81 o'clock this morning, bringing
PIT passengers
The Ericsson arrived at Cowes on Friday and the
Alago at Southampton on the same day.
There has been further advance of discount rates
in the Bank of England. 1t now stands at ST pei
cent.
A collision is anticipated between the western
powers and Greece on account of the bombast and
Russian procvites of the latter.
The food question is still occupying serious atten-
ton in both France and Germany.
From THE SEAT OF WAR.-Sebastopol is 10 be
blown up, and the allies are now sinking mines for
that purpose.
Gortschakoff's army is threatened by large forces
of the allies from Eupatoria and Balkan. On the
Goth September the Russians defeated by the
French cavalry, near Eupatoria, with loss of 50
killed and $50 prisoners. The French loss was
killed and wounded.
On the Sd October GCrtschakoff reported an inef-
fectual attempt to turn his left flank
The allied fleet had sailed from Balaklava for the
secret expedition. The destination was supposed TO
be Nicolaie or Odessa
The Russians seem to be determined 10 prosecute
the campaign in vigorous manner. The Gar had
arrived at Odessa, and issued encouraging address
to the Russian people. He was shortly to proceed
to the Crimea.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-26
From the National Intsll;,on.-- -
Honor TO an Americsm gencer of FRIDAY

We learn that the Russian MnisJa,
waited on Lieutenat Marry at the Nations oSerday
atory to deliver, by command of his Cono ooServ-
autograph letter from the Grand Dbl Sent, an
who, 1t will be remembered, is the CONSTANTINE,
chief OF the Russian Navy. This latto. commander in
in French; but under the belief that MS ~ written
re ders will derive as much pleasure fron OF our
as we have done, we give publicity to psr1sal
OF it. translation
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 10. (22\7o.
To Lieutenant Maury-SIR:-It is 49, ~. 1000.
time since the eminent scientific WORKS long
navlgators OF every nation are indebted 70 winch
and your talents, attracted my attention Dur zeal
again the Imperial delegates to the Brussels SCe9ly
ence have rendered me a complete r4no,t 0oner.
have taken the most lively interest | shorI Mnch
Joce, sir, 10 present you with a testimonial ~ re-
esteem but, knowing the laws of Your ro VI my
which 40 not permit you 10 accept ANYTIME @
eign princes, must confne myself 10 the Uni LOT,
sion OF my sentiments. They are as exalted
own merits; and. in my official capacity ms S your
to you that you do honor 10 the profession 70 say
you belong we'll 10 the great nation pb; "nlch
have the honor to serve. 'H you
Receive, sir, the assurance of nv pood 81,
esteem. CONSTA NTH TN ana
This is high but deserved compliment 70 I'VE Ti.
Maury, who, we feel we'll convinced. has ~ Lieut.
lieved from active duty in the Navy that h. 0een re-
permanently retained in his present exalted may be
sponsibIe position as Chief of the National Oh mu re,
tory where his services in the cause of
nautical improvement will be much more rmo., and
and valuable TO his country and the world iba
would probably prove however eminent lbpv ~:
| be in any other position. "'Sh'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-26
Marine Intelligence.
PORT OF WILMINGTON, N. C.--October, 1855
ARRIVED.

u.
Oct, lS-Tcn. Schr. Col. John McRae, Bogart, from
Boston, to J; H. Chadboum Co.; with mdze.
George HarrisS with mdze.
Steamer Spray, Price, from Smithvle, to A. H. V0nBk
kelen.
Oct 49, 5chr. L. S. lowering, Corson, from New York
to L. c. Worth with mdze.
Schr $ Wilson, Hallock, days from New York, to
r. Blossom with mdze
Schr. n Berry, Pendeton, from Camden, Nc to J. &
McRae & Co.; with lime.
Brig Lydia Slower, Hallet, frsm Portland Me- to keith
& Flanner with mdze.
Brig Louisa Sears Kelly, from Boston, to j. II. Chad
bOurn u Co.; with mdze.
Schr; Angelina, Walker, from Beaufort N c. for George
town. s g., to Geo. Harriss; with fish, &c. On WedDss
day, 18th inst, p NJ hours out, carried away Ormn
and put into this port for repairs
2O-Steamer Flora Mcdonald, Evans from Fayetteville
T. c. & B. G. Worth, with two lighters in tow.
CLEARED.
Oct lS--Baaue Hermitage Elliott, for Coast of AtnS
by Wm NJ Harriss; with lumber shingles, naval s0's'
Oct. 2O-Schr David Faust, Robbins for Philadspn'
by L. G. Worth with naval stores &C.
~ SGhr Sam Bolton Podgcr, for Georgetown, 5. G., by
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-26

New TERR1ToRY.-The Pioneer, located a,
Olympia Washington Territory, lately published a
call tor convention, addressed to the people of Ore
gon and Washington Territories, east of the Cascade
mountains, to meet at the Dalles on the 25th of Au
gust last, to take preliminary steps for the organza.
ton OF new Territory, TO extend on either side of
OF the Columbia river, from the Cascades TO the
Rocky mountains. The Pioneer says that the late
treaties by Gov. Stevens and Gen. Palmer with IN.
Indians in the proposed new Territory have thrown
open for occupation all the fertile valley of the vast
scope of country and its admirable adaptation for
stock-growing has already induced large number of
farmers fran the Willamette valley to emigrate thith
er There are also gold fields in that section Of coun
ana PuDlc expectations in regard to them are
realized the Pioneer thinks that three thousand neo
pie would be found there within month.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-26

The battle at Kings Mountain, S. c., fonob,
the 18th of October 1880, the first decisive vc3nr vi
the south in the war of the revolution was al
this year by an assembly of fifteen thousand
from Tennessee and the two Carolnas FiI,v So"s
$50 sheep and 100 pigs barbecued the 6a ts
fore to furniSh the feast The orator was Totyr OS
Preston, an eloquent South Carolinlan. Mr. Ro a"
croft, the historian, present. and responded r;t
more than usual eloquence.
The anticipated despatch from Col Ferguson rDbo
commanded the British forces, ran" hold noa
ton the kings mountain that all the rebels ort Is
hell cannot drive me from" Yet, though he had
over 100 men, he had to yield to a smaller Amor;
can force. Before Capt Dupoister who succeeded
Ferguson after he was killed, surrendered, the Ri
fish had lost 225 killed; $50 were wounded onl
700 taken prisoners with 1900 stand of arms and an
abundance of supplies. The American loss was
about 100 A sword, worn by Col Campbell tba
American commander, was exhibited at The ccIebro.
ton. 1t is over 200 years DID, having been used by
Col. C.'s ancestors in the Scottish wars William c
Preston, brother of The orator, was present at the
anniversary, and said that his crulch and his crav
hairs must be his excuse for not making speech
" but my heart,'' he was ontinuing, when his emo
ton overcame him, and he could not utter anobe,
word. His auditors were much affected.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-26

BREADSTuFFs FOR GERMANY-The Governors of
the Zoeverein of Germany, it is stated have grant
ed admission free of duty to grain and flour Prus.
STA is at the head of this Customs Unon and her DO
of corn In other parts of Germany it is stated that
there is like degree of dearth prevaiIing-Hess Sc
Cassel, among the rest where it is reported the ty
plus fever is decimating the population. The CROPS
OF cereals IN the German States is reported at oniy
mree-tourths of an average. The New York Pos,
alluded the other day to large purchases made here
of wheat for the Prussian government and the aroe
dealings in imported grain at Bremen, Hamburger.
Berlin, &C., have already rendered the exchanges ia
vorable to New York.-Baltimore Sun.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-26
The Champion Case.

Among the most extraordinary disclosures to which
the investigation into the British foreign legion re-
cruiting cases has given birth, must class the con-
tesson made by H. Hertz, in the U. S. District Court
on Friday Assuming this confession 10 be true, we
have alternative left us to doubt that Mr.. Cramp-
ton has been instrumental if not in directly break
ing, at least in eyadng the laws of the country to
which he has been selt as diplomatic agent
1t is needless to comment on the situation in which
this gentleman has placed himself, should the state.
mens of Hertz be subsantiated If there be any
one thing more incumbent than another on the rep
resentative of foreign power it is the strctest pos.
sble observance Of the laws of the country which
he is sent. Should the law be obsolete-shoud ev-
cry circumstance combine to induce the belief that
an infractlon OF the law would be wnked att is
still his solemn and sacred duty to observe it in the
strictest possible manner. In the in question
assuming as We have before said, the truth of Mr.
Hertzs confession-there is no shadow of excuse for
disregarding the law by which the raising of troops
for the use OF foreign powers is prohibited. jeal-
Gus and earnest desire 10 preserve neutrality and
a strong popular opposition TO any such proceeding
as this levying Of troops has been from the begin
ming of the present European decidedly man
ested on the part OF the people of the United States
that it is impossible for Mr.. Champion to plead our
Indifference partial excuse. The secrecy with
which this gentleman and his allies are alleged to
have covered their proceedings in this matter and as
stated by Hertz, would of itself sufficiently establish
their consciousness of guilt. The Office of a minister
is often beset by difficulties and its incumbent fire.
quently finds himself in diemmas of the most per-
picking nature. But these should never on any lima
gnable occasion, result from the breaking or from
the evasion of an established law. Such conduct
implies an arrogant disregard of diplomatic courtesy
on the part of minister on the one hand, and a
STOPPING from the dignity of Office on the other, which
render the guilty party equally offensive and ptable
Such-if the Hertz avowal be true-is the position
now occupied by Mr. Champion. Nothing would
crafty US more than his thorough exculpalion fol
orty of our readers, than the thought that England
IN defiance OF our laws, has instructed her agents
violate them-a thought, which unfortunately re-
ceives not a little support from the fact that British
agents. employed in similar pursuits, have been ar
memory serves right in one other neutral country
Viewed in the mildest light, such conduct appears t.
us to call for prompt and rigorous rebuke
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-26

Since the disastrous termination of the recent at.
tempt TO lay the submarine telegraph wire between
Cape Breton and the coast of Newfoundland, (mad
in the latter part of August) The impression has been
prevalent that the project was abandoned So far
from this, the gentlemen engaged in the enterprise tile
New York Journal Of Commerce says,Eare sanguine
of success, and only await the return of another
warm season repeat their endeavors as the months
of June and July are the only ones when the wire
csn be laid with safety. The land portion of the
line extending from Cape Ray to st. Johns dis
lance of 100 miles, is very completion, so thai
the next steamer from that direction is expected 10
bring intelligence that it Is done.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-10-26
An American, writing from Europe, speaking

An American. writing from Europe, speaking Of
the war and its effects, says:
1.-The Know-Nothings may cease their outcrv
against immigrants and foreigners They may want
their labor hereafter, but they may as well calf unon
the spirits of the vastly deep to come to their aid
With this year there will be measurably termina.
ton to emigration TO the United States from Europe
Labor is in extraordinary request, not only through
out this realm, but also the continent In eyerv
branch of the iron industry wages have been advanc
ed voluntarily by the employers ten per cent within
the last few days. In Ireland common field hands
are receiving from 81 to 81 25 per day There .is
wonderful shortness of supply of laborers resulting
from the war. The lowest estimate of the destuc
ton of life attendant upon hostilites is estimated al
five hundred thousand persons, capable of perform
ing military duty. This, consequently, is almost
equal to taking that number from industrial pur.
suits