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Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-16
MARYsvTLLE. June lOth.


DR.. J. c.. YouNG-D Dear SIR Please send me
some Of the medicines you prescribed in my case.
have a friend here who is troubled in exactly the
same way that was. He has nightly emissions,
ringing noise in his head weak back, loss of memo
ry and he is generally debiliaed he is disooura-
ged and has not confidence enough to enable him to
call and see you. / told him how was, and that
my friends all said was in consumption. and the
doctors up here gave me up and advised me to 90
home and die, but instead of going home | called
upon you. and here am as well as any of them and
likely to live long tim yet. with strength enough
to work with the strongest Of them. Doctor ] will
send every to yon that looks though he need
ed physician. 1t shall not be my fault if any one
dies for want of medical treatment. ! will do all
can TO keep the afflicted away from those pests of
society yclept professors and high-sounding titled
men, who, if the facts We're known, are men who
left ther country for their country good Publish
this, Doctor, if yen wish, and hope some of those
who humbugged me may see it. and sleep bad for
one night Truly yours, GEO. DAVIDSON.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-08-16

FTN0 THE AFFLICTED.-Person troubled with
l. Disease should peruse the following letters of
recommendation, from DR.. J. G. Young's patients
They voluntary offerings of gratitude to him for
benefits received, and are proofs as strong as Holy
Writ of his scientific attainments. No one can read
them without at once having confidence in him, and
we confidently make the assertion that people af-
hicted with private or other diseases will call upon
him in preference to any other physician in Caifor
MIA Read them carefully, ye that need medical as
sistance and then lose no time in consulting him
while there is time left TO cure You in:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-30
PENNSYLVANIA POLITICS.
Our Key Stone Correspondence.

INDIANA, Indiana Co, Penn, Sept. %. 1855.
1&o Mass Mectings-ThGddes Sterexs and John Van Bu.
rer-P Political Calculaiions-Hop Wa the Wea Go &c.
have deviaied little from the regular line Of my pro-
eced political tour in order to be present at tie Repus
lcsn ard Democratic County Conventions to be holden
this day in this village.
beng occasion OF the regular Quarterly Sessions
Court Upon which is convened the business portion O.
the county, avaied OF by the respective parties
who sedulousy advertised the voters for several days
previously that strong commanding attractions, IN
the persons Of Thadisus and John Van Buren,
the rival orators engaged for the contest TO be waged
would certainly be present and greatly conduce 70 their
political edhcaton md enlightenment. Upon reaching
the village we found hitherto quiet streets txonged by
an excited populace three four thousand, who
were ready the political ARRAY, AID who we're As dis
tnctiveIy enthusiastic partzan devotees
rs The worshppsrs T4mmany and the Tabernacle The
preliminary Indications ell promising great time" we
awaited the great denousnent not with impatence at
east with anxiety, might discern the moaus ope
randi of adjudcaug grave matters OF State 10 thsse
high, mountainous, and at the period Of this writing,
n,onfortaby cold regions. Having scanned critically
the several banners and flags which the respective par
ties had flung tn breeze" and examined with spe
cis the hole programme Of this distinctive
contemplated operation de- ermned to devote the in
OF the horr Of arrival and the hour OF their
convocaion, which nc assembled patriotism had appa-
renty generally app OPP led to discussing the merits Of
cold Monongahela to the rational employment Of
ascertaning the relative political and numbers Of
the contestng partt the several adjacent counties
A large number OF eading and influential gentlemen,
from almost every poru,n Of Western Pennsylvania be-
ing present. awaited ourselves of the polite courtesy
OF members OF ne late Congress- and more par,cu-
larry Of prominent members of the bar OF Westmore
land county, to cultivate their acquaintance, that we
might in q person. conference ascertain the precise
every county and be prepared to furnish the data
upon which each party bssed It's political calculations OF
approaching poll cal issue In this section OF the State
Promising that Tde diversity in figures charac'
terizss their pohieal arithmetic, and that each
computation is TIE generally acknowledged and
conc sded calcllation of the party, submit the
facts agur,s with the that the sources
from whence they obtained entitled TO full con
fdence, and zee regarded Nd emineUty sound and
discriminating.
We submit nrst It's democratic computation, and in
ind III
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'PREME CoCRT-sPECIAL TER
Ealnrn Hon Inaflcn Ia utna


SfIT 2o-lcoob SHARP "a ne Cooperation ~ Ne's York
Judge Strong, staying the DEFENDANTS proceedings and
which was In part argued before Judge Roosevelt few
Gays came for argument the application of Mr.
Henry Billion, the defendants counsel.
Sr. David Dudley Field, counsel fer Mr. SHARP, objected
on the ground that bis Honor a large OF pro-
perty broadway. which rendered him pe.ent 10
ct In this case. he being an Interested party.
Mr. Hilton argued in opposition tina, ths being merely
act brought restrain The Corpo alton aud its on
GERS from completing resolution already passed By the
two Boards of Aldermen and COuncmen, question Of
interest could possibly arise The Cour. were oniy 10
determine whether the defendants had or had no, the
power to reaoind previous ordnance resolution and
although In this Vic resolution contract aeHp ed
20 be rescnded authorizing Mr. sharp q lay rails
ID Broadway, yet In principle was the came an II the
resolution ordinance Authorized the paving OF Broad.
Nay, or permitted The telegraph companies 10 main.
tain their lBe OF posts In that street. auth ,rzet
the gas companies 10 put their lamp posts along All
these things done by express authority the Cor.
orsou and " IN either the Corporation for any
reafou should deem expedient 10 annu the resolution
az ordinance giving the authority, AMI after the two
Boards had coucuriei a. 10 this case, Judge Strong
should erion further action Certainly Il could not be
maintained that, because his Honor was On owner on the
street. he would thereby be ncsplca.ed from sitting -
hear the cause, that the Court could here nluire
whether the resolution about n be rosciuded would or
would rot n carried into Ell Ct prove Injurious or benz
ca 10 the property the street nor could Il be a..
snned that the property owners would be any manner
Affected by H. The only question was, whether the Cor
roraon have have the yower 10 annu the resou
Ion authorizing Mr. sharp 70 lay rails IN Broadway and
bis Honor bad not and could not nave such an interest
10 this subject a. would preclude him from hearing IL.
r fudfe said be would consider The matter aud deter
MAJ Il IN few days.
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TIE BURNING OF rHE MOUNT VERNON Hor|

The BURNING OF THE MOUNT VERNON Hor
PAINFUL RUMoR.-The Philadelphia Inquire
that they have had an interview with gent
who resides at Cape May, who informs them
IL now the general impression there, that Nh
the father Of the Cain family, who were burr
by the destruction Of the Mount Vernon Hote
murdered and robbed before the hotel was
fire. The jewelry OF all the members of the fai.i
was found near the charrcd remains, but not dol
OF gold or silver coin has been recovered, and TIL
IL every reason to believe that there was considq
bic In their possession. Young Cain, who esca
from the hotel, but was 10 badly burned that he q
soon afterwards, alleged that he saw man /
loom when he left IT, The remains OF the girls
found near those of the father, and II is infel
from their peculiar position, that they were a
murdered. This portion of the family could n
hsve retired to their rooms "a the contents Of tho
pockets, &c, were found near them.
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HoRRrBLR AND FrgSprsH AssAssrsATz

HORRIBLE AND fIENDIsH AsSASSfNAT
TExAe.-MAMos, Texas, Sept 4, 1855 One Of
voting assasaInstions ut which the heart sick
which have become common in these days OF
~, was com rntted In this county on the night OF
Ct. The victims were A. r.. Moore, ESQ his W
lovely orphan girl, twelve years old, who Was, b.
ton, one OF the family. They hal Just seated thef
al the SUPPER table. In the entry Of their house, VT
ain, coolly fixing rect for bis gun by proppH
board bctween the two stems OF an aithea, twenty
from the table, and In full view OF his unsuspecing
TINS discharged at them a double barrellei gun. +
FIRST fire Moore fell. His wife, who "a, on his
claimed, 'Ldrd, have mcrcyin and At that insts
csiyed the contents OF seconc gun, AIRED In quic
ccssion. Che fell Instantly; and the orphan cir
seated on Moores right, and between Mr.. MOI
the assassin, sprang into the house and called
phor, but before the servant could get 10 her
dead. Mr. Moore received three shots In the hs
four in the tight side of the chest His arm al
elbow was much shattered, and toe hand snot
lie It's cd few minutes, but never spoke. Mrs
received four shots In the face, and never seemed
bfeathed after she fell. single shot struck III
erl little to the left OF the spine, passed tnrs
heart and. coming out at the left NIPPLE lodge
clothes have this shot Ia my possession; II Is
a slug. Mr. Moore was an intelligent amiable wo
zen. Among the most warm hearted womany a,
violent OF her ser Mrs. Moore had no superior.
children herself, she had shown the goodness OF
IT, in adopting, from among the INDECENT, three
orphans, upon whom she not only lavished al
aud kindness 81 mother, but by will has len thS
but two-a young lady sixteen and boy fourteen
most Of her large estate.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-30

CoURT or APrEALs.-List OF first thirty AL
calendar OF the Court Of Appeals for the tenn bee
ping September 80 1861, Emerson pa. Bowers:
Htnbach spt. Roger; g. Crsd sgt. Merrill 4, Lsvrer
sgt Pail; 5, Dempsey agt Tgler; Q, Kemp sgt. Croft
Merritt aft Lyon; s. Sedgwick agt. Ashbtrner; .. *
man agt Gar ues 10, Mills agt Thursby H. stacy
Graham; ~. Mutual life Insurance Compauy AFT
kins: 10, Talman art. Franklin; a. Van wyok sH J
1ntosh. u.s. Mutual Life Insurance Company vrt s1pe
sors Of New York; 1e, Fire DEPARTMENT Of New Y6rk
Runum: H. Hnyt sgt Wartepse Is, Seymour act. viii
10 Hunt aRt Hudson River Fire Insurance Company
Rpaua act Holmes II, People rel. Chase gt.ftsthb
sheriff; o. Ryder sgt Pond; %, Cheeny srr Arnold
Maurice sgt Hudson River Railroad Company Is ",
sgt. Ryers; e. Thompson agt Tsle; q, fus-.r
Farnhsm; 2s, nespard set walbrdge y, CARL
Hart 80, Sweet ag' Gray.
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The county is divided into sixty election districts In
1852 the folio wing vote clst:-Scott 9,66 Pierce,
100 Hale ee5. In 1855 the State contest, the fol
lowing poll recorded viz: American, 5,Sl7; dem
ocra.c, 674o republican 1851 An Increased vote, not
exceeding perhaps the vote OF 1852, may be anticipated
Fusion the State issue popular with the masses but
meet, the opposition nevertheless, Of those who
cognized here the Fillmore leaders. The great Gle
ment OF strength opposition to democracy here s Anne
ricansm which now means fusion and which preserves
its party strength and organization. TIE strength
OF the democracy has been imp by numerous deiec
TONS and will scarcely attain TO the numbers OF 1855 al
thouph the most strenuous Efforts have been aud
being Instituted 10 the faithful and restore the
fallen. prince john will be here Monday, 90 minis
ter 70 their necessities
From somewhat extende ed Intercourse with the best
posted up leaders OF the factions, whose seve
raj estimates were kindly preseatet TO me, feel
warranted in making the statement that this county will
thirty eight hundred to the general Presi
dental election fusion bctwesn the Fillmore aud
republicans here being esteemed impracticabity,
variety o. opinions obtain. Assuming that the fight will
b. a TRANS uiar one-wbich do not believe myself hav
ing wandered about the state OF late in different dreo
tons, enough 10 assure 10 the conrary-the follow
ing furnished from the most discreet sources, may be
stated The several party COMPUTATIONS VIZ FILLMORE,
90, 900: Buchanan 1885, 900, Fremont. 1874, 00o -
In the approaching contest utter travel of nearly
fifteen hundred miles in middle, eastern and western
Penus and the freest fullest munications with
the several parties IN nearly section, incline very
decidedly the conclusion that the combined opposition
forces viii carry the State by the majority enumerated in
my Indiana communicaton-to wit, twelve thousand.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-30
ACCIDENTAL DEATH or PRINTER FROM THE

ACCIDENTAL DEATH or A PRINTER FROM THE
Nmmo, ~ years OF age native OF Glasgow Scotland
accidentally 10 his death on Saturday night last
bis lodgings No 100 Carondele street By an over
dose Of audapum lie had been INDUCING for the past
week rather freely In the ardent spirits the conse
quer Of which that he became restless an uasbe
sleep and exhibited m bis general demeanor ali the
urtettedness Of mind which follows excess Of this kin 4
While ibis state be In the habit Of taking audannm
to enable him 70 from the effects Of disspaon
About II O'Clock the night n question be came home
and appeared 10 be In quite ocular humor HIS land
lAiys little daughter hepct BIN 70 take ell his coat IN
dorg which she fel something Of the coat p0cxgs
which she thought was pistol. "Oh, Mr.. Nimmo"
sad the little girl aughnRly "you have z9 psto in
your pocket" 81 have" replied he; I've got the ps
'o 10 shoot you and mamma with lie put his hard
into bis pocket and drew forth q small phii, which he
uncorked, and draining S contents at draught he
threw the bottle away. lis landsdy suspected that
there something wrong in the matter and tried
get the pbal nom him, but TO no purpose. re told her
but little doee which he had 10 take In order 10
obtain sleep" That sleep the sleep Of eternity All
aid offered by ths physicians, number of whom
present, proved unavang The deceased had only been
this county about four years and worked consider
able Time in the Nav YoRg HERAID ard Times Offices He
bore excellent character among his brother crafts
meI and was Cceufi al ornameu 70 the profession An
bqufFt hei On the BODY by the Giy Coroner. when
verdict ~ accordance With The circumstances was re-
turned He inferred " Greenwood Cemetery. On
sunday evening. b. the members o, a.. rypogr sphsa
tUlnu he totnh " the Association tsysea ~ PACE
Nor crlea@s fcpa, So Is.
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ELoPEvENT IN CANADA.-r The Montreal r.
Gays that one OF the most re pecnble French Cana
r. uilies 81 that city has been tunFsd nso despsi
hi n ystcror9 dsappearauce n one Of its female
bcrs. an am able. pfcuv girl c9sisfated IS Nile
r. re,idinv IL the - Autfs rard. TIE young
4 ssid - have c'opej with v,uuf engineer o. the
Tstk PaIroatl whose ADDRESSES liz not meet the
ton 81 her parents.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-30

Northumberland; Foster ard Stokes oS westmorelsnd
and Drum Of Ptsburg, severay, In speeshes Of much
force and power.
Tbs republican speecnes-excellent 70 degree seldom
euuaIed on occasions-deriveo their principle
ec from tn nder elaborated by the HERALD, which
constituted their almost sole force and power.
The exercises concluded, both parties again throng the
batel bars, and mbibng de- ply and anew the "Monon
eahea incentive 10 patriotism, are giving indications OF
a big fuss generally. Unless are deceived in the
signs OF the tms have stormy aud sleepess
night. Whskey has decidedly the vantage ground OF
10th aud Buchanan and just at this time enjoys
larger of the popular favor than either or both
conioined.
The day was unfavorable to the demonstration cold
chilly falling all the forenoon and yet the numbers
convened, II il asserted without precedent In the hts
tory Of the village. The enthusiasm Individually in
and pervadng and certainly has found no sort Of
parallel in my present political tour.
word 10 the village itself, and | conclude my
hastily written letter Indiana contains population OF
eleven hundred inhabitants supports six evangelical
churches, one large male academy, and four weekly
newspapers The Register, True american and the Inde
pendent with circulation respectively Of eight hundred
seventeen hun ired and FIVE hundred sustain Fremont
and the Democratic Messenger, with circulation OF eight
hundred supports Buchanan Its business 10 fair and on
the ncrease-ts prosperity having been advanced BY
being made the terminus of branch OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad. Its citizens knc and hospitabe, and tne
moral tone ana sentiment pervades its mind, maxims,
and manners, the Mononganela exhibitions of the day
being the outside Of its ardent patriotism aud
unbounded love for liberty.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-30
Our Pittsburg Correspond ence.

PrrrsBUsc, Allegheny county, sept rs, 1885.
The Newspapers ana Thar Circuation-Ths Prospects Of
The Election DC, dc.
Ten daily newspapers published here, to wit
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-07
NOTICE

/ 5 hereby given that in conformity to chapter 80
Of the Code Of Iowa, approved 9Th February, 1881
10 authorize Corporations for pecunary profit,
company has been formed under the name Of the
"kEokCK GAS LiGHr Ayp COKE CoMrANY."
Tt principal place Of transacting business is the
city u keokuk, Lee County, and State Of Iowa.
The general nature OF the business be transacted
is the erection purchase and maintenance Of
works in, djacent 10, the CITY Of keokuk for the
manufacture and sale Of Gas Coke, Tar, Ac. and the
mining and sale Of coal
The capital stock If the corporation is One Hun
dred Thousand Dollars, (which may al any time be
increased by such may be necessary to ac-
complish he objects Of the company 10 be paid such
manner and at such times the directors may pre-
scribe.
The said corporation was organized on The 20th day
of Deem Der a ID. $50, ana will continue for the
term Of twenty Years renewable from time TO time
for peri.ds Of twenty years each, according to the
statute aforesaid.
The officers OF the company consist Of board #
three directors. (which may at any time be increased
70 any number not Exceeding nine who 10 b. elect
ed annually. on the third W Wednesday u January. A
President, Treasurer, Secretary, and such subord-
nate oficers agents, and servants, the board may
froM time 10 time appoint.
The lghest amount Of Indebtedness or liability To
which the corporation is at any time 70 subject
itself. Is not 70 exceed two thirds Of its capital
stock.
The private property of the stockholders 10 be ex
empt from the paymentof the corporate debts.
The following named persons constitute the first
board q
DIRECTORS.
William Herriek Edward kilb2urne,
Charles i. Foote.
EDWARD kiLB0URNE, Pres
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-07
Special notice.

sz@yNEyER SAY DYE' to PERI on whose hair has BIZ
Nne gray prematurely, unless you are of adxtl
ing the use OF something which will remedy the maf-
ter. Dying the hair with ordinary articles III, nj
best, but temporary affair and the shade produeed
isany thing but that with which nature adorns the
human hair. The 'IsisITABLE HAZE CoLoRwe" and
Restorative Of c. Heimstreet Co., does not act as
dye Il stimulates the natural secretions at the roots
of the hair by giving life and tone TO the small
vessels which secrete the natural eoloring and thur
gives them life and strength 1t does not stain the
skin, and may be used freely water and with
much safety The article is composed of oil and
stimulating spirits afording agreeable hair wash,
and is an excellent substitute for oil or pomatum
The peculiar properties Of this preparation render
ii entirely different from any thing now in use for
the hair.
The color Of the hair when restored is xactly The
shade il was before it turned gray and the singular
phenomena attending use, not only curious but
easily observed, As the bulbs at the roots Of each
hair affected by the remedial agents, the com
mencemcnt Of the change may be noticed the bulbs
grow dark, and in short time the hair from the
roots outward begins to turn in shade, and so con-
tnues to do until the desired change s effected, and
the hair possesses the glossy appearance and shade of
youth. This may strange but ''Inore strange
than true The article has becn extensively mtat-
ed and persons should bc particular purchase of nv
agents. The genuine has the signature Of the late
firm and the present proprietor the top Of each
bottle WE. HAGAS,
Surviving partner, and successor % G. Heirnstreet
Co, sole proprietor Troy New York. For sale by
:. HEIMSrREET Union Block.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-07

FIKE.--The dwelling house occupied by Mr..
Hart, (of the firm Of Davis Hart,) near
the convent, caught fire and was entirely CON
sumed yesterday morning. The furniture
was entirely removed in season 10 prevent
material damage. The FIRE took from stove
pipe. The house was the property Of T. w.
Hawkins.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-07
II. r. BARTLETT a co.,

successors 10 cote 20.
WILL continue the Forwarding and Commission
w business at the old stand at the Railroad Sta
ton, east side of the river from Burlington, Iowa.
Having the only warehouse on that side, they Of
fer superior inducements to shippers to consign all
goods intended for the country TO them. All goods
to their will be delivered to the teams free Of
ferrage. thereby saving the charges Of drayage to
the west side also the benefit of insurance
while in their warehouse.
Country merchants will find it To their interest to
call on us before going east to purchase goods.
H. +. b. Co. are agents for the Union Express
Co., and will be happy to afford any information to
those who desire to ship by that line.
Burlington JAN I5 d3m
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-07
Carpets T. Oil Cloths /!

J. A. DIRkEE q CO., So Main street.
Il AVE just received the largest and most varied
i stock of Carpets and Oil Cloths ever brought to
Iowa.
This stock comprises one hundred different styles
and having been bought before the recent advance
will sell them ut present wholesale eastern pri-
ces.
We would respectfully invite those who are fur
nishing their houses, TO examination of these
Carpets and Oil Cloths, feeling satisfied that the
qualities, styles, and prices. such they can
not fail please all who may favor with q call.
August TO- 1855. d6wtf
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-07
X e ok uk Iyceunl. .

The sixth Lecture will be delivered at the Baptist
Church Friday evening Feb. sth, by k. BRIGGs,
in. Subject, "Thc Ideal and the Actual.
Tickets Is cents, for sale at the principal hotels.
bookstores, and at the door Ladies free Doors
open Mt 81, Lecture TO commence at clock
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-07
FOR SALE.

4 NEW House and Lot, corner of Morgan and
IA Second streets beautifully situated for dwell
ling house Inquire of the owner, Edward Mumm,
or L. j. xwart, Morgan, b tween Sd and 4th SITS
January "a dim
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-07
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GODFREY A SNOW,

StTORAGE, Forwarding and Commission Mer-
- chants, and General Freight Agents, Front ST.
between Vermont and broadway. Quincy Illinois.
ED- Property directed 10 care, will be forward
ed with dispatch. and orders and ignmeuts will
receive Immediate and careful attention.
Refer to Flasg sayage, Moore, Hollowbush d
Co, Hennng 4 Co, Quincy Page Bacon, st Lou
IL jan25d3m