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AGENCY ATWAsHINGTON.
THE UNDERSIGNED prosecutes

AGENCY AT WASHINGTON.
THE UNDERSIGNED prosecutes
l. all manner Of Claims against the Govern
ment Of the United States before Congress, before
commissioners, or before any OF the Pubic De-
partments; Claims for Bounty Land, Pensions,
Back. pay, Half-psy, Return Of Duties paid under
protest, Adjustment Of Accounts Of disbursIng,
oflicers, Postmasters and Contractors accounts,
collection Of Dividends In srrear, obtaining Pa.
tents, and every other business requiring the
prompt and efacient service Of an Attorney or
Agent.
A residence offoueteen years at the Seat Of
Government, with . thorough and familiar acquan
tance with the various systems and routine Of
public business at the different ofhces, added to,
this free access to consult the ablest legal sdvs
ers, II needle justiaes the subscriber In pledging
the fnllest satisfaction and utmost despetch to
those who msyentrust their business to his care.
Being we'll known to the greater part Of the
citizens of the District, we'll ~ to many gentle
men who have been members Of both Houses OF
Congress in the last twelve years, IL is deemed,
useless to extend this notice by special refrence
A full power Of Attorney should accompany all
claims.
Communications must be prepaid In all cases.
Any information desired at Baton Rouge. can
be had thi ough GEORGE A. PIKE, who will act
as my agent in the prosecution Of claims.
II. G. SPAULDING. ArT'Y.
Washington, D. G. April, 1856.
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CHARLES RUSTON,
DLACKSMITHING AND WAGON

ID MAKING. PLoUGHs E-
made and repaired. BUG AFiX18
GlES, and other repairs n
done at the shortest notice. Horse shoeing
done with the greatest care and despatch.
~All work done by him shall be equal
to that done at any other establishment in
the South.
~Waggons and Carts always on hand
for sale. Shop on Africa Street, near v.
Heude's Dry Good Store. jany7-y.
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CISH LINE Floats, assorted sizes; Linn
L erick and kirby bent Hooks; Fish
Lines, assorted sizes Shot Pouches Pow
der and Pistol Flasks; Double and Single
barrel Shot Guns-On hand for sale by
may IL. D c. MONTAN.
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BOGAN 4 LEGENDRE.

workers in Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron.
Third &.-Nearly opposite HuscAisons stable.
THE subscribers will attend promptly
i to all orders in their line, making and
repairing cutters, copper pipes for machine
ry, stove pipes, &c.
i. ~A good stock of Tin ware always on
hand, and made to order. -
may BY. BOGAN Il LEGENDRE.
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Arfbittftural Qarbs, &f.
JOSEPH MCKITRlCK,
Architect and B vi Id er.
HAS REMOVED his shop to Florida st..
ii East of Main, in the rear Of the Pres
byterian Church, Baton Rouge, La. Isnow
fully prepared to take any contract for bull
ding. and do the work with despatch. in the
best style Of art. All kind Of Job work
done at short notice. Plans and specihca-
tions furnished, for Public and private bull
dings, City and Country residences, Cot
tages and Suburban Villas; on the most
reasonable terms. dec 10y.
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Mechamicss Tools.

Mechanics Tools.
DENCh Screws, Cabinet Clamps, Spear
ID 4 Jacksons Saws, Plains Of all kinds
Augers and Anger Bits, Brace and Brace
Bits. Hatchetts, Hammers, Carvers Tools,
Gimblets and Coopers Bits, Cooper's Riv-
ets &c. D. c. MoNTAN. Church ct.
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MRS. G. HUESTON, respectfully in
UA forms the Ladies' and public In general, that
she has just returned from New Orleans, With
splendid assortment Of New Goods, eoaslssing In
part Of Ladies' Talmss, Cloth and Satin, Bjack snA
White Silk Bonnets; Straw Donnsts Of every des.
cription; dress Patterns; Childrens Hats; Rigo-
let's Trimmings Of all kinds and great many ar.
ticles too numerous TO mention. oct3e.
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MOUNT EAGLE TRIPOLI.-This
IVA 10 fhe best article known for clean.
ing and furnishing gold, silver, copper, steel,
tin and oil other metals, also for windows
mirrors and glassware. For sale by. =.
july24 VIZ. BooEL, Druggist.
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vNOOTH POWDERS-Mastcha Tooth
l. Paste, Charcoal Tooth Paste, Bal
samic Tooth paste-rose sented, Deutilimo
Tooth Powders-for sale by
aug17 II. 4. WADDlLL.
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DACON SHOULDERS, Barrel and Keg LARD
d Extra ct. Louis FLOUR, new Wheat, CORN,
WHISKEY and BRAN, just received and for sale
by uly 90. JOSHUA BEAL.
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Jules Hauevs Depilitary Powder.
to remove the thickest
w Hair, in five minutes, without inu-
ring the skin. For sale by WV. BocEL,
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More Arrivals.
4 r THE furnishing wareraeas, Church q.
"A large assortment Of CrockeSy and Chisa
Ware; Pier and Mantle Glasses, WITH Cit and
Mahogany Frames; Cooking Stoves and Crates;
. large variety Of Wood, Willow, and Hollow
Ware, Mating, &c. Call and examine.
june q. J. PIPER 4 90.
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10 THE LADIES.-Just received
i and for sale, new supply Of Fri..etts BY
sent Q1.tf MRs. @. HUE6TON.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-07-10
Hay Rakes.

AND Rakes, and the much approved and
Ii generally used Revolving Forse Rake, f3r
sale bv S. W. & II. TUCKER.
iel3 dGsv
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LII the new su inner styles Of Strsw hsee 1nes
"a received per 4 <prses, FOR sale elsep -
sHFLDON,s NEW YORK HAT E4lo1101
call and ret you Hat q lov 49,
JuaA 8, Ie54s ~ I
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SKYLIGUT
DAGQ RREAN GALE ERT.

sH(n6 l. " 7. u l. LLs
MEME Daguerrean Art st.
Ky tkynEks IL Would respectful
q ENHk.1NyssE Eesx ly announce to the
inhabitants Of Reo
kuk and vicinity, that be is prepared to take
lkenesses Of ali who may give him call, IN the
most perfect manner, having large Skylighf,
the only light BY which blue eye car be made
10 look natural, and far superior TO all other
lights for DaguerFeotyping also, having an ex-
perieuce In the art OF over seven years, he Hat
ters himself that he can suit the most fasfidious
Pictures ard Drawings copiedi Landscapes and
pictures OF the sick or drctasfd taken al short
notice. Pictures put up IN every variety Of
style, regard ess Of the weather, and saiislaction
IN all cases gnarsnteed.
June 70, 1855 dtf
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FLOUR EL0IR !,
DENTAL SURGERY,

d r. n. S. B A RB E r.
N7 OULD respectfully announce to the ctti-
w xsns Of Keekuk and vicinity that he hes
permanently located in Keokuk, where he ex.
pecs 10 perform all the operations pertaining 70
De;4.sl surgery.
lie feels fient in his ability TO give satis-
pats onage.
sT Otce on Main between Third and
Tsu9th Streets.
All operations warranted.
KeoIuk. April q, 1885.
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JAM ES REYNOLDS,
" hoissaie and Retail Druggist,
MscAan,c's Block, North SIDE of MAIN ST.


MecAantc's Block, North side of Main ST.,
KEOKUK, IOWA.
HAVING p.sde srranSemS Snts for . per- n
IL rlsnent business in tie above line, an 80
now Offering To the city and ceaauy trade "A
g large and well selected stock of
Drugs. Medicines, Paints, Dyes, Oils and Var
IA. nishes, EEnAhcs, Glassware and Window
Ciass,
Aiso perfumery aud fsncy articles, Cigars, To-
bscco and .nnf, and choice assortment of
Feuly Groceries, including Spices, Teas. Fla
voring Extracts, Candies, Soda, Saiafsfus. aud .
variety Of articles pertaIufn TO tha, department;
aii' which viii be sold en- the principle of s.sm al
profit and quick resurns.''
Particular sttention given to preparing pre-
scriptions. In oas whore Deatcsbes ARE re-,
qJired dHing the night il is frequently ipcoaye-
nient 10 oh ain them. ThN ditIce'ty I have
CON rletely sbsiAten bv having my residence In
part Of THIS. same building occupied by wy
store; and pers5rv desiring medicine mgy reiy
rpon procuring rhen a. all hours. night or day
without lconyeEience OF delay.
Druggists, merchants AMI others, purchasing
by he quantity, are requested TO give me cali,
as am determined TO sell on as favorable terms
as any house in the city.
April 6, 1858 div.
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Great Excitement
- AT 6EILDoE,S HAT EMPORIUM Ez3

fIliIE largest and best stock of Hats, aps and
i Straw Goods ever brought iuie tue State Of
lows. Any cne in wan of nice Hat. Cap,
Umbrella, Carpet Bag, Canes, &c, will aiways
find q complete stock al the New York Hat e.
poriutn, 81, Main street.
Call and look al the new summer style of Hats.
which is beautiful. Do not forge The place u
SHELDON'S, S4, Msim street
naval
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P. ID. Eos Err

received a we'll assorted Stock of
and Summer Goods, TO which the at
)uyers is respectfully asked.
.ds have beea selected with special
) the CITY retail trade, and will be sold
y same class Of fgoods can be bought
= il Iowa.
q oill do wsIl to examine the stock
u elsewhere, = thsy will find many
lSjly kspt u teis market.
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FORMERLY KEnECH II TEL,)
|,ATED on the Levre, below y ti-st.
\ conseuien, to the steamboat lanhing.
been taken by the subscriber, late OF
tx Hotel, J ard has been thoroughly re
! we'll furnished. The entire arrange
tmade with a view to the comfort Of
! and customers. lie hopes, therefore,
kteRtion to business 10 have a share OF
kfonage. The attendants speak the
erman, and French languages. Give
DANIEL ACNE.
1883. d&w'f
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LATEST 6TYLES
OF Boots assd Shoes.

IL pnFeous desiring The Latest Fashions (ox
= 10 SEE what theY are) would do we'll to call
At Dukes Boot and Shoe Emporium" where
be Is anxious to shos lis new and splendid stock,
which is always ks p, tull and complete from his
" u anu ufsctory, III MIST extensive in the city,
,hus enabling hiui u fl orders more promptly
than any o'heF house.
lie has the greatest es.or'rn and best quail
ty OF material that's 10 bs found in any one house
west Of he Mississippi for the nanufaciure ot
work 10 order.
His Lasts ere oil made 10 order, and he war
~sn,s e., ami all his work superior to any thing
in lis hne in Iowa. Call and see for ysurseifl
May IS. 1895 d
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BIackssnithing.

DIUCAHsiIIIKliIHS
WILLIAM GRAHAM, on third, bstwesn
w Johnson and Exchange Streets, al the
Brick Shor. would inform the pablc thnt be is
prepared TO do all kinds OF BLAcKsMIrHlEc ia a
neat, durable. and cheap manner.
HORSE SHOCING.
Brig Oh your lame horses ard have them
shod right. From lis long ard constant prac-
tce IL this hrsnch OF he business he haiers
himself that he cannot be exessled hy any orc in
the country. lie particularly soliclts patronage
III thls Lac.
Ha also offers BIS services - Farrler in all lis
branches.
May 26, 1858. dkwIY
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TEE LOVERS soLILoQUY..
Go search the Indies wave 70, pea-is,
To deck your higb-horn maiieu
Or dig Golconda's diamond sands,
With priceless treasure laden.
Go gather Myrrh and Frankincensei
And sweet Arabian spices,
And cluster round Your hearts deligho
Loves widest Of devices
III gi.e 10 her whom | adore,
By far en- of'ring richer
My face. ali dressed in lovers smiles,
In BuELLs far Skyilght Picture.
Baeilis Gallery, 86, Msid Street.
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Editors of Gate City,
~ ENTS:-I wish 10 say 10 your readers that
" have just returned from market with great
variety OF Ladies' and esntlemen's, Boys, Miss
es, enc Chldren's
BOOTS AND SHOES,
which will sell Lower than the Lowest. R.
member, Quick Sales and Small Profits. is rsy
motto. GEO. Critic NDEN.
Corner 5th and Main Streets.
P. S. ! hope one will believe The above
till they come and see for themselves. G. @.
Ke .kik. Inne d6sNlln
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Direct I'm pOrt a I o n :
s. w. & H. TUCKER,
Importers aud Wh0ssas Dealers,

= ,uL,l n.1
lNp0ficH aAu hhoits0t ps@iciA'
"A 4. 500 S"y ~ Il u -.
=, :, ~ n -. r., - ,,,,,oi.. 1f r9tl.rv E,Is,
III l'e 80 ..a ~. u.,f,,,arars
11es xs9S -h.as a. .thar ,ei,h ,nr ra.sed nur.
chgses from American Manufacturers, form lhe
larges Sock oi hiseeiahe"'s ila' anu
Cutlery ever brought 10 tie a'.ss Of l9~a J
whch lhey oHsf an1 gaaranlte oe - % ' I1'u-
= s+;on 20 he .a,ns n,erionsIv 10 poiny.ssr
thar.
March g, 1855. daw
e.xa.,rr.u.,.
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scribed and prosecuted. We desire simply
that they should be free Us We are free to
enjoy that liberty their forefathers assisted
US to achieve; free to enjoy their own re-.
ligion, deriving our opinion to grant this
liberty from our own sacred Constitution.
Pe,ause the nature Of our Government Is
such that We are not disposed to subject
foreigners TO the strictest regulations" are
VIC wrong in granting them the free privi.
lodges we enjoyf Must we try to emu
late other Governments in subjccting strang.
ers to the strictest regulations?' Il Is to
avoid the despotism Of other Governments
ard to enjoy the blessings Of freedom, that
foreigners seek our soil, aEd The Journal
would have us to retalate. What noble
principle, to revenge ourselves on those who
ssek OUR aid sHI w protection, Sy psrsses::;;aa
them, because despots in their country "of-
ten treated us with the utmost contempt" :"
"If thy brother offend thee, forgive him."
not retaliate and abuse and yillify him
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Foreign News.

We have late news from Europe, by the
arrival of the steamer Pacific at New York
from Liverpool, but nothing of interest had
transpired at the Crimea. Mademoiselle
Rachel, the celebrated French Iragedieune.
arrived in the Pacific. Cotton is represent
ed as "steady,"-breadstuffs dull Great
----.'---- = ----a'.--'.- E..,s, st,o
Queen Victoria magnificent reception
The Paris correspondent of the New York
Herald, says one-half Of London would be
there at that time. A dispatch from Vienna,
says that both the Russians and the Allies
are preparing for grand operation OF Sc
bastopol. -. 4. . ....
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The Aim and Object Of the So-called
American Party, or Know-Noth-

Although of recent origin, the new phases
of the so-called American Party, have been
such, the changes in their platforms so va
rious, we are almost brought to u stand to
know what position they occupy, or what
IS their object. Whilst nine -tenths of the
Wing presses have come ont enthusiastical-
ly in favor Of the new party, adopting their
principles rs auxiliary principles of the
Wing Party, the minority claim no affinity
with the Know-Nothings, and to substant.
ate their position, refer US to Stevens of
Georgia and many other staunch Wings
who have boldly come out against that or
der. AT this time, however, every reader of
our paper must have clearly come to the
conclusion that the Wing Party and Ameri-
can Party, are one and inseparablc.
II is true some honest Wings, friends to
the SouU., like Stephens Of Georgia and
Benjamin Of Louisiana, have too much
moral honesty to embrace the tenhets of
the Know>Nothing Party. and have the bold
ness to declare their sentiments but, as a
general thing. judging from the apparent
uDanimity of sentiment and feeling, We are
forced to tho conclusion that it is The old
Wing Party renovated and enlarged"
True is il also, that some Of the Democratic
Party have become members Of the Know
Nothing Party, but great many are with
drawing, after discovering their error, and
those who remain, do so from sense of
fear and shame. They have become en-
tangled in the net, and cannot escape.
Now, let MS take a retrospective glance,
and en- deayor to discover what Is the real
object of this party, although, in the outset.
We are far from being certain that we will
be able to do so.
The frst open, publis, intimation given as
70 the principles Of the American Party,
was at the Philadelphia Convention, in June
last. Some Of the positions taken by the
party at that Convention, were favorable 10
the Sonsh, and as such, were approved by
rnany distinguished Southern Democrats.
But as the intention Of the new party, no
doubt. was to concilliata party differences,
which grew out Of ths slavery question, in
order 10 give them the numerical strength
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For tho Ledser.
Public Meeting.

Il
"A public meeting Of the citizens of Ian.
casterville was heii this evening in the
Court House, for the purpose OF taking in
To consideration the proprieiy Of petition
ing To the Legislature to amend the char
ter Of the village, so as TO empower the
Council to lay a tax on real and persen.
al estate, for the purpose ofimproying the
streets, and 10 enact more rigid laws for
tue collection Of fines imposed by Council
and for other purposes.
On motion Of A. J. Belden, Esu., Mai.
S B. Massey was called TO the Chair, aud
T.R. Magill requested TO act rs Secretary.
A. j. Belien, Esq, rose aud explained
the object Of the meeting. The matter
was then discussed, and those most inter.
ested expressed their opinions IN favor, or
willingness TO carry out the measure.
On motion Of A. J. BeIien, committee
Of three Was appointed, consisting G.
McC. Wahcrspoon, w. A. Moore, and
James Robinson, to whicl-on motion of
s. b. Massey. Chm'n--wns added, 10 draft
resolutions specifying the rate oftaxation,
and what is proper % be taxed.
The meeting then adjourned 70 NEE. A.
gal" in the Conr House, on Friday eve-
ming. the 7th Of September. at 8 o'clock,
P. ma, which time he Committee win
report.
s.B. MASSEY, Chairman.
L. r. MAoILL, Secretary.
Aug. 24lh, 1855.
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duced, by the associations adopting such
rules and regulations, and he is enabled to
advance his opinion upon such regulations,
the consequence Of which is, that all be-
come acquainted with the whole plan as
well as interested in ths same, and en-.
desvors TO advance everything that he
oonceives to bo an advantage to the
whole. q
After rejecting upon the above, the, au-
thor would respectfully call upon that
class OF learned and intelligent men called
Teachers, in whose hands the future desti.
nies Of our beloved country is almost en-.
t're'y placed, Il you, gentlemen, are doing
al you can, or even what you should, 20
advance the cause of education among
the rising generation
ls it the best way for each OF you TO
80 to battle single handedl Do you not
see that all other professions unite and
cast their contributions, as IL were, into
one common stock, so that all NAV re-.
ceive benefit in proportion to what they
have; or whenswe have an enemy to con.
tend with, would you not advise to unite
and drive him from the land, and not en-.
de"vor to overcome him single handed.
Well, my intelligent friends, we have a.
most formidable and dangerous enemy in
our land, who is well nigh uprootine the
very Foundation Of This great and glorious
Republic, with all its highly favored pri.
Wedges, and with 1t down will 90 al our
civil, political and religious institutions
That enemy is Ignorance; and you are all
the inen who are eligible TO enlist and
light its battles. Now should you not
meet and go into some arrangements and
endeavour to adopt some plan, or devise
some way in which you could advance tho
interest and promote the cause Of educa-
ton, or are you so strong that you can O.
vercome him singls-handed. Gentlemen
Teachers Of Lancaster District, consider
the matter and give US your views upon
the necessity and importance of forrniar
yourself es into an association for the pur-
pose Of assisting each other TO advance
The interests Of education and improve the
present mode Of Instruction. / pause for
a reply. &a 81
a FRIEND OF LrrERArrKE.
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The Lancaster Rail Road opes More.

From the seeming improbability, we had
nigh said impossibility, of the citizens of
Lancaster, ever being able, from some cause
or other, TO construct Rail Road, we have
forborne TO urge the matter for their con-
sideration. After the defeat of the project
two years ago, when we were sanguine of
success, we have considered it a waste of
time, ink and paper, to say any more in ad-
vocacy OF project, which, when success
appeared certain, has fallen, and apparently
for the intervening period, with no hope or
prospect Of being recusitated. Finding,
then, the scheme was hopeless, we have
urged upon our citizens, the project of
plank road, but, to this, they have paid no
heed. Having every reason to belicve,thcy
were content as they are, we advised them
to pay particular attention to their farms,
the education of their children, etc, and pre-
dicted for our District, in the end, wealth
and intelligence, Rail Road or not. Some
of our readers, however, misunderstood our
last article on this subject. We did not ap-
prove the Rail Road scheme-far from IT,
We are as enthusiastically in favor Of
Rail Road now as we have ever been. The
general propositions we advanced in that
article,are correct. If Lancaster 6 nds her
self too poor to build Road, If the invest
ment greatly embarrassed her, and if the
Road, when constructed, did not more than
pay for the Investment, the result would be
ruinoas. We say SO now. II is true. a
Rail Road may pay, enrich stockholder
and yet not declare one copper of dividend.
This would result from various causes.
The increased value given to lands--the IA
eiiity for travel, thus making n saving of
time, aud timc is noney--tbe opportunity
afforded tor disposing Of the products Of
The soil. and at the same time, the opporsu-
nifty afforded fo.' purchasing articles OF con-
sumption eheaper--in q word, the establish.
nsnt u 4 market in our midst, for these
and many other considerations, 4 Rail Road
would prove luesatiys 70 people, and yet
mes declare . copper 81 dividend. Nov, II
sha tfade Of the place did not proause some
Of il,ese results, and tbe people were annn-
ally taxed 10 keep up Che Road, we still say
4 Rail Road my prove disasaroua One
was once constructed from Decnter 20 .rus.