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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-06-06
TO TIaE RURa.I1,-

To T0E RU0LgC.
g A. DUKE Wishes to say to his old customer,
~. and the public generally, that he has again
commenced the old business in = new way. Having
witnessed tho growing need OF Ladies shoe
shop" where all kinds Of Shoes can Be had ready
made ~ made to order, for Ladies, Misses and
Children, he has commenced with the intention Of
carrying out this object, and Though not "Prnce
III Shocmskeu, NOR the fort innate pcsscsror Ut any
other SvcfmOs, yet he feels confident from his long
experience in the Shoe business that he will b. able
10 meet the wishes and expectations Of his friends
ANA customer.
He will in addition keep good variety Of mems
Gaiters. shoes and Slippers on hard, and MAKE AL
KINDA or PINE SHOES ~ ORDER.
HoslERr-He will keep variety for the acccmo-
dation Of his customers.
All PERSONS aud the Ladies in particular, arg re.
quested 10 call and look ct the Work and xArEkIAL
for his motto Ia, Better goads fis, and Bargains
than any 0, her shop in the State"
ED- Remember the LADIES SHOE SuoP. No. So.
Main street. doors westof Ogden's City bookstore.
May %, oddly
SPECIAL NOTICE.
TOHN TRIBE won 4 respectful, !. commend him
81 self to the inhabitants Of keokuk and ito vicini-
~, - m Artist in the painting Of Landscapes and
Portraits, either on wo0d canvass, any other
substance for tho decoration OF paTlors, rooma OF
steamboat cabins. and Is also prepared to do Paper
Hanging In tho best style and I've lessons in The
| above named art Paintings can examined II O0-
den = bookstore Main street. ID and aa.c -
r. McArthur's Picture 0allcry on johnson street
near the Post Once, and orders may be left 81 &.
Obsrtops or Mainstreet. near I'd. mcdl3d3m
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CuPlaSn Da4asks anA window R6xs
tOr00s
SUPER Satin De LaiHes and Wosted DAmasks,
- with Centre TaAscls, ride loops and Gimp 70
iastch. LAce and muslin curtains. -, 30 and -
inch bali linen shading, gilt corniees. cartain pins
and rollers, in sets " to suit. p. D. FOSTER.
any43Aau
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o. nAAiLL. !
,. p0eN< u. 4. }. "a
n ~ MILL 4 Co.

HAMILL 4 Co.
nEALERS In Hrocerics ae Produce, and Forward
II ing and Connission Ne rchAnts, So Main street,
between "a anA "a, Keokuk. Iowa.
Would ell The attention Of tho citsens IT this city,
and Country Meeehants 70 their large and yell
lected stock % 0rooeries. They have Of tho lar
gpet stocks ever sered in this plAe Of all such
ticl~s = are usually kept in Gi ocery establishments,
and will sell - tho most rcsse nnble tcrms. They
feel confident from their long experience and de-
termination 20 ve strict perron 81 attention to busi-
s.ss, :SS: they w;;; IssT;; ;;S1Essa.-c & custom.
noy24dW
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Notlce,

HAVE sold nv stock Of Furniture, and entire
il interest In the Furniture bur neas, 70 Mr.. G. e.
AnsOFf, o1 ths Gate City Furniture ROons. THANK
my ffisnds and customcn for their aAny favor, and
cordially recommend Mr.. Abbott - their future n
vor snl patronage. k.WILSEY.
uAh 14-xAtH
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-06-06

TvLOUR! Flour!--Customcrs can rely upon getting
a Quincy. Dent0asport and Ri rminghan Flour
regularly, 81 S., Main street.
nov90d Ha<MIIL co.
/yOkDEN SYAUP-Ia kegs and b ef bbls. Bel
NJ aher's Sugar House Syrup, in kegs ord half
bbh. Raisins in boxes, half boxes and quarters.
nova0d HAM I'LL co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-06-06

ynu want 10 secure and retail GOOD aK TN call
1 a, Comstock l'roe, and supply yourself with
good Bath TrR.
We make them Of Tin Zinc. any shape or sire,
ut very low prices. COMSTOCK 4 BROS.
March 81, Dim
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u kASS Cocks, oil cups, iron and lead pipe, every
- thing pertaining to . saw mill or steam engine
for sale low at the sign OF tho
iune3d BIG ANVIL.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-06-06

DLANES-3reendeld Tool Co. s, fresh stock Of
these superior Tools just received 1t the sign Of
the f;une3dl BIG ANVIL.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-06-06

- ELTING- bel : oak tanned, patent stretched
ID Leather Betting, warranted not to stretch and
10 suit tn. purchaser. Boston Gum Betting, Gum
and Hemp Packing. large assortment for sale
low by CADY, JONES PECK.
June Sd
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&uuAR kettles from t. 10 gallons; Ovens and
~ Lids odd Lids; Skillets and lids, assorted Cast
sron Tea Kettles Japaned Trunks; Pudainr And
Rice Monlds scollopsd and plain Cake Pane; Tea
.ahisters, square and round, assorted Lard LAmps
lin ware and Stove Pipe. House, sheet iron and COP.
yer work done promptly, in the very b~st manner.
COMSTOCK RRn1 n Ena
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nOOK and gate springs, Gray Brothers patent
II the best spring ever invented. for sale by
june3d CADi JONES PECk.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-09
HEtMBoLDs HIGHLY CONCENTRATED
Compound Fluid Extract
SarSapariila.

For Purifying the Blood, removing all diseases
arising from excess OF Mercury, exposure and
imPTudence in life, chronic constitutional dis
ease, arising from an impure state OF the Blood
and the only reliable and effcctual known re.
medy Cor the cure of Scrofula, Salt Rheun.
Scald Head, Ulcerations of the Throat and Legs
Pains and SwellingB of the Bones letter PIN
Skin. go " 'A'
THIS article is now prescribed by some Of the
l. most distinguished physicians in the coun-
try, and has proved moro efficient In practice
than any preparation of SarBaparilIa yet offered
to the public. Several cases OF secondary Syphi .
lis, Mercuria and Ecrofulous disease have entire
~ recovered in the incurable wards of our Pub
lie institutions which had for many years resis-
ted every mode of treatment that could be devil
Eed. These cases furnish striking examples of
the salutary effects of this medicine in arresting
some OF the most inveterate diseases, after tho
glands were destroyed, and the bones already az
fected.
NoTIoE.-Letters from responsible Physicians
and Professors of several Medical Colleges. and
certificates of cures from patients will be found
accompanying both Preparations.
Price, Fluid Extract Of Buchu, 81 per bottle or
sarsaparifla,
equal in strength to one gallon of Syrup Of ear-
Prepared and sold by II. T. HELMBoLD. Che
Philadelphia.
To be had Of JOS. L. cARR, olarksbure, and
of Druggists everywhere.
All letters directed 70 the Proprieror or Agent
will receive immediate attention. my28 IL
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Purify the Blood!

Moffat's Life Pills Il Phmni1 Bitters.
FREE FROM ALL MINERAL POIsOHS.
ITiuE great popularity which Moffats Life
i Pills and Phoenix BitterS have attained, in
consequences Of the extraordinary cures effoc:od
by their usO, renders 1t unnecessary for the pro-
prietorst TO enterinto particular Of their
medical virtues or properties. Having bOcn
more than twenty years before the public, and
having the united testimony Of more than three
millions of persons who have been restored %
the enjoyment Of perfect health by Thorn Il Is
believed that their reputation rs the best vogo-
table medictne now before the public, admits Of
no dispute. In almost every city aud viIlagoin
the United States, there are many who are fea-
dy to testify 70 their efficacy In removing dis.
ease, and giving to the while system renewed
vigor and health.
In the cases Of scrofuIa, Ulcers. scuryy or
Eruptions Of the skin, the operation Of The Iifo
N Medicine, y truly astonishing, ofton removing
diseases, by their purifying effects on the blood.
Fever and Aguo, Dyspepsia, Dropsy, Piles, and
In short most all diseases, soon Yield 70 their
out thcm, as by their timely use much snHeFing
and expense may be saved. Prepared by william
=. Mottat, ~. D., New York and for sale By
b. :. GRIFFIN, ut the pOst-0iice, Clsrksburg,
AS' foD-3 ~
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-09
Protection of Seed Corn.

To PREVENT THE SEED FRoa BEING De-
sTRoYED BY HENs.-The pig. with full
belly. will never root the hen. with full
crop. will not scratch the ground. There
fore-when my hens are disposed to
scrstch, call them up to the barn, and
give them as much corn as they will eat,
for which they always sing to me a mer-
ry tune, and lay whole hat full ofeggs.
To PREVENT Crows FROM PULLING
CoRN.-I scatter corn in the field broad
cast, which they feed upon and leave the
seed. II have too much company by my
liberality. l soak the corn in strichnia and
hot water. Last spring, after scattering
half a bushel of corn soaked in this way,
l picked up forty~two dead crows. and
end how many went off feeling " kind O.
SICK" am not able to state.
Wire and grub worms are more diff
cult customers to deal with-for any poi
son used for their destruction is always
absorbed by the soil. which is sure pro-
lection to them. l have never found a
sure remedy for these pests and can on
ly secure my seed by planting enough for
their wants and mine too, and if they get
more than their share, plant new hills a
few inches from the old ones thus de-
stroyed, and " thin out" at second hoe
ing.-M. J. P, CREAM HILL. Rutland
Vermont.-C6Un. Gentleman, March 81.
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GENUINE PREPARATIONS
HELMBoLD's mI0mLY CONCENTRATED
Compound Fluid Extract
ESuClhu.

For diseases OF the Bladder and Kidneys, Secret
Diseases, Structures, Weaknesses, and all disca-
scs of the Sexual Organs, W neither in Mulc or Fo-
male, from whatever cause they may have ORR
ginated, and no matter of how long standing
II you have contracted the terrible disease
which, when once seated in tho system, will sure
~ go down from one generation to another, un-
dermining the constitution and sapping tho very
vital fluids of life, do not trust yourself in the
hands of Qu4cks, who start up ever day in cit
like this, and fill tho papers with glaring false
hoods, too well calculated to deceive the young,
and those not acquainted with their tricks. You
cannot DO too careful in the selection of remedy
in these cases.
The Fluid Extract Buchu has been pronounced
by eminent physicians the greatest remedy ever
known. 1t is amedicine perfectly pleasant in It's
taste, and very innocent in its action and yet so
thorough that It annihilates every particle Of the
rank and poisonous virus ofths dreadful disease;
and, unlike other remedies, does not dry up the
disease in the blood.
Constitutional Debility, brought on by self
abuse, u most terrible disease, which has brought
thousands of the human race to untimely graves
thus blasting tho brilliant hopes of parents. and
bighting in the bud the glorious ambition OF
many noble youth, can be cured by this lnfal-
lible Remedy. nd as n medicine which mus
benefit everybody, from the SIMPLY delicate tc
the confined and dcspairirg invalid, no equal i,
to be found acting both as cure and preventive
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-09
Howard Association,
PHILADELPHIA.
INFoRMATioI!

T7NO all persons afflicted with Sex ual diseases
L such as SPEKMAEORRAGA, SEMINAL WEAK
NETS. lWPoTENCE, GoNoRRHGA, GLEET, SYPHILIS,
the Vice of ONANIsM, or SELr-ABusE, &c.
Tho HOWARD ASSOCIATION OF Philadel-
phiH, i'll view of the awful destruction of human
life and health, caused by Sexual diseases and
the receptions which are practised upon the I'M
Fortunate victims of such diseases by Quacls.
have directed their Consulting Surgeon as a
charitable act worthy of thoir name, to give mo-
dcal advice gratis, to all persons thus afflicted,
Male or Female who apply by letter, with a
description of their condition, Gage, occupation
habits OF life, &c ,, and in cases of extreme po-
verify and sutf ring, to furnish medicines free of
charge.
The Howard Association is a benevolent In
stitution, established by special endowmcnt for
the relief of the sick and distressed afflicted with
"Virulent and Epidemic Diseases" and its funds
can DO used for no other person. 1t has now u
surplus of means, which tho Directors have vo-
ted to advertise the above notice. 1t is needless
to add that the Association commands the high
est Medical skill of the age, and will furnish The
most approved modern treatment. Valuable
advice also given to sick and nervous females
afflicted with Womb Complaint, Leucorrhna. &c
Address, post paid, } DR.. GEO. r. CALHOUN.
Consulting Surgeon, Howard Association, No. 3
South Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
BY order of the Directors,
EZRA D. HARTWELL, President.
GEO. FAlRCAILD, Secretary. sep26 Nv
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-05-09
Toilet Articles for Ladies
and Gentlemen.

I HAVE just received from A. w. Harrison
l. of Philadelphia, the best selected and lurg"s
assortment Of fine Soups and PerIumery, ever Of
fered to the public.
The following is only part of my stock:
Browns Windsor Soap.
Floating & Barber's do.
Mammoth Family do.
Military Shaving do.
Ambrosial do. do.
PutchouIy and Rose do.
Almond and Rose Shaving Creum.
Macussar and Rose Hair OIL
Bears O!l aud Beef Marrow
Black POmutnn.
Cream Of Beauty, an excellent article TO re-
move tan, lreckes, Sc, from the skin.
Single and double distilled Co!ogme.
Lip Balm and old Cream for Chaps.
LemOn Rouge and Toilet Powder.
HANDxERCMiEF EXTRACTS.
Jockey Club, Sweet Clover, C.metia, Citro-
neIa, Rose, hawthorn, and Jessumine.
FLAvOuNG EXTRACTS.
Rose, Vanilla, Almond, Celery, Cinnamon,
Ginger. Lemon, Natmeg, Orange, Pnento.
Peach and Rutaiia. These are excellent ARTICLES
TO give Il fine flavor to pies, cakes. &c.
Ladies and gentlemen are respectfully invited
to call and examine my stock.
mur2l L. D. DOLBEARE.
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WHEN AND How TO SOW CLOVER
Judging from experience, as we'll as OBJ
servation, we think decidedly the best
season is during the months Of March or
April, according to the latitude. Some
SOW upon the snow-as it is easy to see
whether the seed falls evenly, and when
the snow melts away it in part washes the
earth upon the seed. But even this is
Objectionable, since some of the seeds will
remain uncovered, and, in the event of a
sudden thaw or rain, currents of water
will be produced, which will wash the
seed into burrows or low spots.
Our most successful practice has been
TO wait until the snow has departed, and
choose morning. or mornings, when the
ground is frozen an inch or so in depth,
and when there is little air stirring, and
then carefully sow the seed as evenly as
possible. At this time the surface of the
earth is filed with little crevices, formed
by the frost. Into these the seeds fall,
and when the ground Lhaws again, most
OF them are as thoroughly covered, as il
planted by hand.-Farmer.
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agPIttituful an0 1ulIlegtir.
size, nrandY and cigars.


These who have not examined the.sta-i
tistic returns published annually by the
Government, the amount paid every year
for luxuries will appear fabulous but the
figures do not lie, no matter who may
doubt.
We boast of our ability to feed the
world, and Of the business we are doing
in that way now but few suppose that
the silks-piece goods, including ribands,
but not buttons and ornaments, chiefly
manufactured of silk-brought here for
the adornment of Republicans and their
wives and daughters, exceed in value by
eight millions Of dollars, all the -four that
we send abroad. Yet such is the fact.
In the year ending June 30th. 1866, we
exported $14,783. 1894 dollars in -four,
and imported gee. 47o.91l in silks, leay-
ing the balance we have above stated, to
be charged to the difference between the
pride Of the Americans, and the appetite
of all the world besides.
Our corn6elds. particularly of the west,
are the occasion of much national boast
ing. We measure them singly by
miles square, and estimate their aggre-
gaze value in hundreds of millions but
the amount Of this. our national staple
which we send abroad. is overshadowed
by cigars. with which We poison breath
and ruin health. In the period we have
named, corn worth S1,374, OFT left our
ports, and cigars, valued at $5,311 1886
were brought in.
The herds of cattle and the resulting
barrels of beef people never tire talking of.
They see in them a large part of the ma
terial with which we claim that we can
ELL the nav of all civilized mankind. Our
merchants who are in that line, watch
the foreign markets with great solicitude.
and guage their prices by signals from
the other side Of the water. But of beef,
tallow, hides and ''horn>cattle" we sold
for other countries only S2,2l4.55 in
the last commercial year, and during
that time we bougt brandy to the amount
ofS3.241. 4O8.
We deal largely in tobacco, raise it in
quantities. chew AID smoke it without
limit. 1t constitutes the third 10 value in
the list of commodities which this coun-
try has to spare. Yet we export only
$1l.3l9.3 19 in value Of this article year
~, and last year we received in tea and
coffee amounting in round numbers to
$24. 100000. Even in narcotics the ba-
lance of trade is largely against US.
Bacon. lard and live hoga arc not I'M
important items in our commerce yet we
send abroad only enough to buy the lin
en- that we wear.
But "cotton is king" That wipes out
the pecuuiary effects of the follie5 and
extravagancies which all have conspned
to commit. Of that We sent out last year
ship loads enough to swell the aggregate
value of the export of 51o9. ass 600, an
amount greater than all other exports,
specie included Chicago Tribune
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Mechanical.
ScOtt,s Liftle 1siamf
Corn and COb. IMin..

H1HE subscribers have purchased the exclusive
L right to use make and 1vend the LITTLE
GIANT in forty counties In Western Virginia,
and are making their arrangemshts to furnish
the mill in the various counties by the LIST of
September next, SO that all persons who are de
sirous of supplying themsefv with this vatu-
able Mill win have an opportunity of doing so:'
1t is, doubtless, an invention among the most
important Of modern times, for the use of the
universal favor with which it has been received
from the first, more than anything else, attests
its utility and superiority.
7e:F For portability, simplicity OF construction,
and convenience of use, the Little Giant has no
equal. 1t weighs from three to five hundred
pounds, according to size, can be put in opera
ton by the farmer in twenty minutes, without
expense or mechanical aid, then adjusted and
used with convenience by any body.
The LITTLE GIANT has received the FIRST
PREMIUMS at'every State Fair from Missouri to
Maryland tho past Fall, and that in the most
complimentary manner.
These Mills are guaranteed in the most posi-
tive manner against breakage or arrangement,
and warranted to grind feed from cob corn, and
grits or fine hominy from shelled corn, with a
degree of ease and convenience for farm purposes
never attained before.
There are four sizes of tho LITTLE GIANT,
which will be sold at the following prices, viz ::
No. l, is offered at $50, complete, ready for at
tachiEg the team, and warranted to grind eight
bushels of feed per hour, with one horse. No. 2,
horse. No. g. ut $50, will grind fifteen bushels
per hour. with two horses. No. 4, ut $50, will
grind twenty bushels per hour, with two horses,
t4y@ All communications addressed to us at
Fairmont, Va, will receive prompt attention.
COOPER, HALL 81 CO.
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HARDwAREl HARDWARRi!

Ohm 81. MURPHEY has just received and
y is now opening the most extensive aasoFt-
msnt Of hardware, ever offered in CIarksbaFg!
His stock embraces almost everything in the
line, among which are
Carpenters, Cabinet-maker's, ShoemakeT,s
and BacksmIth's tools Of :.every description, 10.
gether with q general assortment Of cabinet fn-
ishing material.
Axes; Hatchets, &c.
A fine stock Of Knives, Shears, Scissors, De.
Table cutlery and Spoons in great variety.
Curtain trimmings, Britannia ware, Candle
sticks, etc.
II Is useless to attempt an enumeration Of the
articles, but the public are respectfully Invited
to call and examine this stock Tor themselves.
mol lY .
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The Steam UD!

He undersigned having taken charge of the
kes his bow 10 the public, aud delivers his In
augural, or message, which ever his customers
may please to call it. He will not scold as Pres-
dent Pierce does the British Tor stealing the fine
saw TIMBER OF Central America, but will pur-
chase, on fair terms what logs he can, saw them
up on quick time, on the high pressure principle,
and furnish his customers with as good lumber
as can be found in the market, and on US fair
terms.
Aud after having done this, if any of his custo-
mers should desire neat house put up in double
quick time, or any other job of Car entry, thew
have only to give him aoall. and adjust the pro
iminaries. ~. Is. MAHANES
Jan. 9, 1S56-6m 55sasS.
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MARION STEAM FOUNDRY AND
MACHINE SHOP.

The subscribers respectfully call the at
tention of the citizens of Northwestern Vire in
in, to the various articles manufactured by them,
and which are warranted to be constructed on as
improved principles and as durable, as those
furnished by any other manufacturers.
We have just introduced NEW and VERY
SUPERIOR THRESIIING MACHINE,
which eXcels in EASY DRAUGHT, CLEAN and RAPID
WORK, any machine ever used by our farmers
We can also furnish COMMON MACHINES,
and machines with STRAW CARRIERS, or
CLEANERS, attached.
We are manufacturing a very superior article
Of REAPING MACHINES, suitable for
cutting grain or grass. This machine can be
used to advantage upon any ground where a wa
gon can be driven.
We also manufacturing q CUTTING
BOX, for hny, straw or fodder; which for easv
and rapid work, exceeds anything in the coun-
try.
PLOUGHS.-We have always on hand a
large assortment of the best PATENT and other
Ploughs, found in the country.
rOVES.-Our assortment of COOKING
STOVES embraces the California Air Tight, a
new and excellent article, performing more work
with less fuel, than any other Cooking Stove in
existence; Leftle's Double Oven Cooking Stove,
various sizes, an excellent article for hotels and
large families: Complete Cooks, &c. Together
with an assortment of PARLOR AND EGG
STOVES.
The above articles are kept constantly on hand
and can be furnished at any time.
CASTINGS OFALL KINDS, including some
new and improved Mill Gearing, Crates of
every description, Hollow Ware, C.
This establishment being situated upon the
line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, gives to
purchasers the best facilities for transporting ar
ttcIes to distance at small expense; and the in
ducements offered of reasonable terms and supe-
rrOr manufacture, must continue to render this a
popular establishment with the public.
10 Repairing done at the shortest notice and
in good style.
COOPER, HALL & BARNES.
PALArINE, Marion CO., Va, Aug. 3, 1853.