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evens. call on Hanson Hawkins.

stevens. call on manson hawkins.
Hawkins. Word came to us that the down
towners were coming up here to take this
meeting from US, and we We're determined
they shouldn't do it.
Stevens. Was it not the understanding
that you would control the meeting and sup
press discussion?
Hawkins. Well, it ,cas the calculation to
The rest Of the sentence was
drowned by roars Of laughter.
Newton got the floor; alluded ''to the base
personal attack on his character and bust
ness; explained the $500 business, eulo-
gized Col. Curtis, and defined his platform.
Abertson rose and eulogized the present
council in the highest terms, and concluded
with an emphatic declaration that this nomi-
nation, if made, would not be party NOM
nation, and that Mr.. Newton would be no
party candidate.
The motion was then put; and after some
trouble the chair decided that there was q
majority for Newton. The meeting was then
adjourned by the chairman.
But large portion Of the crowd remained
and organized a meeting Of the whole CITY,
Speeches We're made by Sample, Clagett
Hornish, Curtis, and others, for which we
have no room to-day.
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NOTICE.
} yirtue of deed of trusf ese aut ad ,up lv r

T(Y virtue Of deed of trust executed to me by f.
- A. " hltescargcr ard j. X. Whtescaryer his
wife, Ms collateral security for the payment Of a
certain note for the sum Of Seven Hundred Dollars
made payable TO Wn. Kuddiek or order, Will sell,
at public auction. to the highest bidder ia cash
the 10Th Of April next between the hours Of 10 A.
NJ and r. NJ, in front Of Concert Hall in the city
# heokuk taie following described real estate to
wit: The Northeast quarter If he Northeast quar-
ter Of seton twent ght the Southeast quarter Of
be southeast quarter Of Section twenty one, the
West half of the Northwest quarter of Section
twcny-six, the East half Of Northeast quarter Of
Section twenty and the Northeast quarter of
Southeast quarter Of Section twenty-seyen, all in
township stxty-e Range eleven, in the County
OF Van Buren, and state of Iowa.
mehl ldtI Ii LII RELDINlt.
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From the Fairfield Ledger
FAIRFIELD, March -, 1856.

fAiRFIELp, MARCH 10, lCoU.
Mn. EDITOR On Friday, Feb. sth, we had
the pleasure of witnessing the operation of
Lithotomy, (or, for stone in the bladder, }
performed on Gen. Whitmore, of this county,
by Prof. j. c. Hughes, of Keokuk. Drs.
Stark, Ware, lIuey, Walker, Collins, and
several other medical gentlemen were pres
ent. The Professor, after explaining the ma
ture Of the operation, its dangers, the chanc-
es OF recovery, and gaining the full consent
of the General, had the patient placed under
the influence Of chloroforIn, he proceeded to
perform the b-lateral operation. The cut
ting occupied less than two minutes, and the
extraction Of two calculi, about FIVE minutes
more, and the entire operation was perfected
in nine minutes. One calculus was embed
ded In the mucus coat of the bladder; thu
other was free of attachment.
The General suffered no pain during the
operation, and complained very little, com
paratvely, after the effect Of the chloroform
had passed of.
At this writing, we are happy 10 inform
/ your readers and the many friends Of Gen.
! Whitmore, that he is recovering rapidly
| This very favorable result, happening after
SO formidable an operation, and in consider.
alton of the age, &C., of Gen. Whitmore,
| will be alike gratifying also to the personal
| friends and professional acquaintance Of
| DR.. Hughes, az we'll as reflect honor upon the
State Institution in which he occupies the
Chair of Surgery.
With respect, &C., Yours.
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The Poor Mans Interests.

In the course or the discussion before the
Georgia Legislature of project for sending
a strong detachment of Georgians to settle
in Kansas at the expense of the State of Geor-
gia, Mr.. Harris of Fulton, opposing the
project made the following significant re-
marks.
sit will be urged before this House that
the bill has peculiar merit-that it proposes
to send TO Kansas the poor and destitute, who
may there find homes and fortunes. But,
Sir, icouid ask, whdt special reasons hare
they TO maintain the Institution Of siduer4
IN Kansas | know, Sir, that ! approach
delicate ground but | fear not to take it,
conscious, as | am, of the truth Of nv posi-
ton. hold it, Sir, TO be philosophically
true, that the system of slave labor is antug-
onistic to the system Of free labor, in the or
ganization of Territories; and that in pro-
portion as YOU increase the number Of labor
ers You diminish their wages. Apply these
truths 10 the present case, and these c0nclt-
stonS are ptGln TO euery man, riS that he
toho otcns no SidreS IN Kansas, has (nothinq
10 the contrary beng sh omn) ttoo reasons TOR
| opposition 10 their introduction there and
/ those Of our destitute who are sent there are
very accessible to these two reasons.1
The expenses of slavery are borne equal
| by the non-slaye holders who have no pecu-
MARY interest in it, and the slave holders
whose wealth consists Of human ''chattels'' ,
and the poor white man suffers the additional
aggravation Of having his position in the So
cial scale degraded and his wages depressed
by comnetiton with slave holding and slave
population. These facts are known and felt
in the South, and occasionally public express
sion is given to them, as in the present case
by Mr.. Harris. Yet in view of all the burd-
ems aud degradation of white men in slayeo-
cratic communities, the extension Of slavery
to our western Territories has become virtu-
ally the vital principle of the Looofoco party.
Why, in the light of the statements made
by Mr.. Harris, should the poor men of our
country lend their aid and countenance to the
extension Of slavery? And why, knowing
that the Democratic party is guided and rul-
ed by Southern slaveocrats, and welded to
the support and extension of slavery, should
! the poor men, the nom lavehoders of the
country, and especially Of the North, still
cling to the Democracy, which has really be-
come the slaycocracv
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TIE DEs MONIES VALLEY WHle is issued from
this Office every Wednesday has an extensive and in
creasing circulation throughout the DesMoincs Val
ley, as we'll in the rest of the State ami the mi
ted States, and a medium of advertising is not
surpassed. Subscription price 80 per annum in
advance
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NAWYER WANTED.

A No Sawyer who completely understands
"A running Circular Saw Nj lis, and who has great
practical experience. He must be honest, push
.tg perseverlng man 10 take charge Of q mill.
GOOD wages and permanent situation will be Civ
IN to suitable man. References required for in
tegrity and qualifications Enquire at the Office of
this paper. inch 4dd w
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THE ONE HORSE STABLE.

THE ONE HORSE STABLE.
.RAHAM FERitEL hereby notify the public
- that they keep constantly Oh hand he best hor-
ses and bugges carriages wagons, and hacks, IN the
state of Iowa for the accommodation Of the public.
Also saddle horses for fox hunters and polfreys for
ladies. Horse bought and sod for all who may
favor u with their patronage.
The horse stable on Third street between
johnson and Exchange, keokuk, Iowa. 1t is the
place. GRAHAM fERRELL.
rnchl 4dkw
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DISsNIUTInN.

! A C0-PARTNEkSHlP heretofore existing under
! \ the name q Mckenny Runner. il this day
/ dissolved, by mutual consent. All claims against
4 the Old firm will be cancelled by f. L. Nc
Kenny, who will in future conduct the bushes and
who alone IS authorized settle the business Of the
/ old firm. T. 1. MckEENY
NJ. II RUNNER
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Terrible Earthquake at Jeddo-3,000 Lives
Lost,

NEw ORLEANS, March l2.--The steamer Pro-
msthens arrived here to-day from San Juan,
March 5th, and brings San Francisco dates
to Feb. Goth.
A shock of an earthquake was felt at San
Francisco on the 10Th, and was felt through
out the State.
Much indignation Is expressed at the APP
polntment of McDuffey, a professional gam
bier, 10 the Marshalship of the Northern
District. 1t is thought that the President
has been imposed upon, and petitions for his
removal are being signed.
The schooner Page has arrived at San
Francisco from Japan. The city of JeddC
was destroyed by an earthquake, Nov. 18th,
by which 1000 houses were left in ruins, and
5000 lives lost.
FRox OREGON AND WASHINGTON TERRIFIC
RIEs.-These Territories are still troubled by
Indians, and numerous volunteer companies
are being raised.
The question of adopting State Govern
ment for Oregon goes to the people in a
special election in April.
FRox Central AMERICA. - Gen Walker
seized all the boats Of the Transit Company
and annulled their charter. He has granted
new charter to another company.
Kinney has published letter substantial
ing his claim in Central America.
Tamrez was still at Puebla awaiting the
arrival of Government troops.
The revolution was efectually crushed in
all other places.
The Constituent Congress had elected
Comonfort President for one year.
Two hundred tllibusters left this port yes
terday in the Daniel Webster to Join Walker.
Among them was ?. ii. French.
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LOSSES EQUITABLY ADJUSTED AND PROMPs
Home
INSURANCE COMPANY.

Office No. Wall Street, New York &
Cash Capital 500 600 e
Amount Of Assets, S747.9-2 &
Amount Of Liabilities, S53,077 ~
FItHIS Company differs from most Others il Aavi,s
i apaid up capital Of $500 900 go; and no d,
bends are made 10 stockholders without first provf.
ing for the unearned premium on ali outstanding p
icies, in addition to the capital 4
CHAs.J MARTIN, Pres.
A. +. WTLLMARTH, See. 4
I'm Ii II
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eT The Georgia House of Representatives
voted, 9S to /, TO return frem biennial to an
nnal sessions, but whether the same express
sion was given by the Senate, we have not
observed. We believe the result of the trial
of biennial sessions has not been as generally
satisfactory as was anticipated.
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Card.

| HAVE tins day disposed VI nv entire interest in
l. the drug business Of I. l. Eekenny. also my in
terest IN the manufacture and sale Of IL. Il. Gill
more Namaiuke Imminent, and Vegetable Anti
Bilious Pills, and take pleasure in recommending
him to the public as one deserving If their patron
age. NJ II. RUNNER
tnchlrdtf
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WASHINGTON, March 10.

NASHINGTON, Marcn 10.
SESArE.-Mr. Brown concluded his speech
commenced on Tuesday in yindicatlon of the
conduct of the administration in regard to
the Clayton Bulwer treaty and the enlistment
question, bearing severely on the want Of
faith Of the British Government. Mr.. NAL
Tory agreed with him. He didn't believe
there would be war, there ought to be none,
but if it should arise there would be no linn
it to our resources. He referred to the ae-
ton Of Spain in ls4s when the minister was
sooner ii possible. He could see no impro-
priety inpursulng similar course in regard
70 Mr.. Champion.
House. MIR. Ready introduced bill to
remit and refund duties on railroad iron. Re
ferred to Committee on WAYS and Means.
Mr.. Purviance spoke in favor Of granting
the Committee on Elections power TO send
for persons and papers in the Kansas con-
tested election.
Mr.. Casey argued that the House has the
constitutional right to 60 behind the record
in order TO procure information to properly
determine the election.
Mr.. Taylor argued that in the common
sense Of the term there is no election contest,
therefore Mr.. Reeder has no right to be
heard
Mr.. Todd insisted til { the validity Of the
laws of the Kansas Legislature should be in
vestigated as proposed. The allegations
were, utter disregard of law and order in the
Territory and the substitution of the bowie
knife and rife for the ballot box, thus strlk-
ing fatal stab at the principles Of free gov
erument.
Mr.. Washburne of Maine, Chairman Of the
Committee on Elections, gave notice of his
intention TO press vote on the resolutions
to- morrow.
Mr.. Harris Of ILL.,, contended that Mr..
Reeder had not an inch Of ground to stand
upon by Sinking the true question The ma
jority of the committee on elections seek to
entangle the House with false view Of the
case. The object of the committee was TO
unduly excite the public mind and carry the
black flag of abolition over the land in the
coming Presidential election. Mr.. Reeder
sought to be struggled into the House only
when he supposed that majority here atili-
ate with him in his pretensions.
Letcher said if Reeder had been fooled in
his scheme of plumber at Pawnee, he in for
lorn condition leagued himself to a party to
which he was before opposed, and now sets
up these extravaganza pretensions.
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lnVssted according 70 the Law OF Illinois Il
Especial attention given 20 Insurance Of
FARM PROPERTY DWELLINGS AND ON
BUILD NGS.
/ NSt RES such building contents on fayoraf]
terms, for or Years. fnsures Stores, WaJ]
houses, Buildings or Contents, and Personal PropA
~ generally
LOSSES EQUITABLY ADJUSTED AND PROMP1
LY PAID ~ CASH.
This Company il Joint Stock Association. orga1
ized under special charter granted BY the LegisA
turs Of Wisconsin, With authorized capital
$500 600. One hundred thon-an dollars u whia
u paid in and securely invested in bonds and moy
Cages The Company being thus securely organi q
UPON firm basis the directors take pleasure 10 y
commencing il tapabie favor. "a worthy If con-
dence and support with the assurance that all los
shall be promptly and honcrsbly adjusted. L
this as purely L Stock Company no mutual baSine
will be done, premium notes taken.
OFFICERS
N. Nj. Donaldson, Pres I. W. 7. Gbs n. Sec'y.
J. w Eddy, Vice Pres't. a. Gibson, Gen. Agent
dec. 2id3m w. F.TURNER, Agent. i
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CT Western Insurance Company Of Clean,
n. Y; Kentucky Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany of Covington, Ky. Medina Mutual Fire
Insurance Company, Ohio,-all failed, and
will pay about SO cts. on the dollar. Exer-
else judgment in the choice Of your insurance
companies, always.
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Franklin Fire and Marine
INSURANCE COMPANY.
FDSp Du LAC, '

CAPITAL $500 ,oo0, CASH PAID N sIou ,od
INVESTED according TO the Law Of Illinois J
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Especial attention given 70 Insurance Of
FARM PROPERTY, DWELLINGS AND or
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THE BALL OPENED, H IN. d. +. Miller has
commenced the canvass already, as one of
the Republican electors ut large. On Tues
day last he addressed the citizens of Mt.
Pleasant and vicinity. Mr.. Miller is thor
ough and efficient canyasser, aud will make
the fur fy wherever he goes.
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To any GentIcn lu n

XITISHING a new Hat We have just received ;
w Express 2 dozen SIT Hats Of superior aud
ity at the Great VI esteri mporlum.
D. T. HUMPHREY 6AGEl
August N 1883
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9IsHREE hundred dozen WOOL and fine hats If eve
L style, at ID. +. HUMPHREY d GAGE1
uptsIdutf
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10 the Public.

HAVING determined hereafter 10 do an vel
L i siyely cash business IN our retail departing q
W are prepared to seil all kinds " Hate Caps n
nets. &c, al greatly reduced prices. Our siocl
now very complete, snd we keep nothing hut
best grades of goods always have the latest st Il
and viii sell lover FIR cash than tho common grad
are sold On credit. - come on y tn yonr dimes
s.A- All kinds of Millinery work done 10 ord
al the shortest notice.
Get 20 DIFF H. F. HUMPHREY & GAGEl
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LOUISIANA SUGAR CRoP.-The Baton Rouge
LA 1deoedfe is informed by sugar planters
from different portions Of the State, that the
growing crop of cane has suffered material
INJURY from the unusual severity II the whit
er, ana there is every reason TO apprehend
another short crop Of sugar.
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NJ ILLINEKY Good Il every variety. Al the id
VI est prices, al D. +. III MpliREI s GAGEl
t4etp3dwtF
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nSE thousand Bonnets. 81 all styles and aualitl
~ at D. i. lit MPllREY GAuEl
aet92au,F
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LNINk hundred dozen plush cals Jusi rereiY ed
l. the store # u. +. HUMPHREY ii GAGEl
nrf221wtf
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223 Acres Of Land, so under cultivation near
margo. Terms, one-third cash. balance in one,
and three years. Apply to
SMITH VANSlcKLEN
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e1T+ The Muscatine Journal pronounces
for the South American Ticket There may
be one or two other papers in the State lean
ing towards RepubGcanlsm that viii do the
same, but there can hardly be more than that.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-03-17

L'oR SALE Gao acres Of choice land within Y
l miles ot the city. SMITH NAAsIGkLEN]
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New ArraNnI.

DROWN ard tan coiorei hats hi gh and low crov
l. of every style and quality, just received by
oct23dwu u r. HUMPHREY Il GAGEy
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LN0R SALE-0r trade for Iowa lands or Keok
i City propertyA house and lot at Walnut II :
near the city of Cincinnati, apply 10
SMITH a NANSICEIE NN
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FOR SALE.
ROM SALE.

60 &, ct by ON First Street, between Main Jo
son. Also House and Lot corner u First ard Jol
son. Apply to SMITH 4 NANsICK LEM
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AuctiOneers, Com mi ssiOn Me rchau
md keaL EAinIe krOkerh.

EoR sALE-Lot 5, Block 20 on Main street.
i ply TO ldec PSI SMITH a NANsIkCLEN
E'0R SALE--Lots / and in Block So. corner
L Fulton and 10th streets. Terms easy Apply
dec %. SMITH q NANsICk LEM
The Trinity journal., 1856-05-31
A Summer Picture.
BY LEoLINE.


When Spring-time came with her flowers fair,
And bird-notes filling the soft fresh air.
A home that for months had silent been,
With laughter and song awoke again.
There met meath its roof loving band.
Some came from warmer, southern land
And some from a northern city's din,
They met the deserted rooms within.
The mansion stood iu a garden fair,
With beautiful shrubs and flowers rare
And climbers, whose slender fingers wound
The portico and the easement round
Large trees there were, whose deep shadows fell
Across the lawn, by the old stone wall
Each one had been kept with loving care,
For a parents hand had placed 1t there.
And now that Winter had passed away,
And leaves were budding on every spray,
And birds their love notes began to sing,
Came back the band which had scattered BEEN
Widely the easements were open thrown;
Softly the sunlight on picture shone;
Sweetly at sunset the organs tone
Pealed through the rooms of that pleasant home.
Oh what memories clustered thercl
Blessing the heart of the young and fair
Strengthening the soul of the older grown
Whose lives with the perfume of flowers were
strown.
The Trinity journal., 1856-05-31
NO. 10.

NorEs ON THE M1ssrssfPPI.-The story is
familiar Of the man who took passage in a
hatboat from Pittsburg to New Orleans.
He passed many dreary, listless days on his
way down the Ohio and Mississippi and
seemed to be despcnding for want of excite
ment. Super6cially he was quiet and inof-
fensive !; practically he was good natured
and kindly disposed. In the course of time
the craft upon which he was a passenger
put into Napoleon, in the State Of Arkansas,
for groceries. At the moment there was
general fight extending all along the front Of
the town. which at that time consisted of
single house.
The unhappy passenger, after fdgetting
about and jerking his feet up and down, as
if he were walking on hot bricks, turned to-
a used-up spectator, and observed
Stranger, is this free fight ?"
The reply was prompt and to the point
"It ar, and if you wish to go in, don't
stand on ceremony.
The wayfarer did go in, and in less time
than we can relate the circumstances. he
was literally chawed up Cropping his way
down to the fiat, his hair gone, his eyes
closed, his lips swollen, and his face general.
ly mapped out he sat himself down on the
chicken coop and soliloquized thus
80 this is Napoleon, is it upon my
word it's lively place, and the only QUO
at which have had any fun since left
home
The Trinity journal., 1856-05-31

A BLIND HISTORIAN Of the papers
states that VIM. II Prescott, the American
historian, who resides at Groton, Mass, lost
one eye when at college, by blow from a
crust thrown by boy. The sight Of the
other was so weakened by sympathy, that
he cannot use it, He accordingly uses the
apparatus invented for the blind-a stylus,
with tracing paper, and strings to guide the
hand. He is thus able to sit up at night
and write without lighting candle. In
this way his great historical labors have
been perfected
The Trinity journal., 1856-05-31
"The Mountains shall Speak to the Sea.
BY CAXToN.


tThe following spirited lines were contributed
by "Caxton" to the Bulletin, in view of the soul
stirring enthusiasm now animating the mountain
towns Of this State, in behalf of justice to the
would-be assassin of Mr.. King, and we commend
them to the perusal of all
In times that have vanished in nation no more,
Once ruled by the God of the free;
A prophet exclaimed, filed with mystical lore,
" The mountains shall speak to the sea-"
His country was stained with the blood of the
Corruption filled valley ana lea, [brave,
God said in his wrath, Il never will save
Till the mountains speak to the seaW
Old Horeb grew vocal, Mount Olivet spoke,
And Calvery shouted be free +" [yoke,
When Savior redeemed the wide world from its
And the mountains shook hands with the sea
The prophecy westward has wended its way,
Till here in the land of the Free, say,
When crimes must be punished, the people still
" Let the mountains speak out to the sea"
The voice has been heard; let Sierra now ring
With the shout, "San Francisco is free ~
FS-.hn hoarts Of all freemen in unison sine