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LAND DEPARTnENT.
Des Moines n. i T. K. Co
Aa-oI


Ottumwa, March, II, 1856.
T. persons who have made applications TO pur-
chase Des Moines River Lands
Having been placed in charge Of the Lands of this
Company, find on file in this office large number
of applications from various persons DESTROYS of pur
chasing certain tracts Wishing to afford each APP
plicant opportunity to secure all the advantage
h. may be entitled to by the terms of the Company
advertisement Of sept. 1855, would request you TO
meet at this Office the LIST, I'd, Sd day, u
April next. shall then be able to consider the
spectve claims Of the various applicants and can
| Fl X upon all the details Of sale, etc.
If you still wish to purchase, | would urge you
not to fail of meeting one Of the above named
days.
| After the 9Th Of April, shall consider the Com
pany, well ms myself, released from any obliga-
/ tons Of preference to applicants.
The conditions Of sale as follows
One tehth down at the time of SALE and the bal
anee in nine equal annual payments, with interest
| somi annually at eight per cent. per annum. For
such tracts wholly covered with good and val
liable timber, one-half down will b. required, and
the balance above in nine equal annual pay
| ments.
Persons wishing to pay the whole sum down at the
| time of purchase, can be accommodated.
| Payments at the time of purchase may be made in
eash, solvent bank bills Of the State of New York,
in the Construction Bonds Of the Company at par
value.
| Our Lands valued at SO aud upwards per acre,
according to their locality, quality Of soil, quantity
| of timber, stone, coal etc.
The lands which have been examined. and which
are now ready for sale, amount to nearly ~, 600
acres, and include all the lands owned by the Com
pany in the counties Of Lee, Van Buren,, Davis eer-
son, Wapello, Monroe, Mahaska, and Jasper, and in
| Marion County, Township "a, Range is, and Town
ship II, Ranges is, 49, 20 and 81.
We are vigorously pushing forward our examina-
tions Of all lands belonging to the Des Moines River
| Grant, with view of bringing them into marie a
soon possible.
As soon maps Of the Des Moines Valley, to-
gether with sectional plots Of townships complet
ed vi shall be able to give all necessary infermfion
| 10 such desire 10 purchase these lands.
DIT GEO. X. PERKINS, Land Com r.
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TeIegraphfc News.

New YORK, March 22.-Intelligence from
the West Indies reports that the negroes of
Gniana, instigated BY Orr, known as the An
gel Gabriel, had commenced to slaughter all
the Portuguese coolies. Gov. Woodhouse
had sent Orr TO Jail, but the military under
his command are unable to cope with the
maddened negroes, and His Excellency had
dispatched couriers TO the Windward Islands
for troops to aid in quelling the instruction
caused by the fanatic appeals to brutal in
stincts.
Mr.. Greeley telegraphs from Washington
that he has information from reliable source
that the Administration has ordered the
arrest of all the members Of the Free State
government of Kansas, and that President
Pierce believes that they are all in prison ere
this.
ST. LOUIS, March GA Topeka CORES
pondent of the Democrat, under date of the
18th inst, saws the Free State Assembly
would adjourn on the 18th till July next.
mass meeting was held at Topeka on the
llth inst Gov. Roberts, DR.. Cutter, Gen.
Lane and others made speeches. A grand
ball was Given in the evening
NEW ORLEANS, March 22.-The Shooting
Star arriy ed here to-day. She brings advi-
ces from pernambuco to the Goth ult.
j The cholera was prevailing TO such ar
alarming extent there as TO seriously interfere
/ in all business.
i There had been small number Of cases Of
yellow fever among the shipping, most o.
them proving fatal.
WAsnlSoToN, March GA letter has beer
received here from Mr.. Buchanan, announc.
/ ing his intention of leading Havre the 9th Of
/ April, in the steamship Arago.
/ MADISON, Wis.,, 22.--Lieut. Gov. Macarthur
sent in a message to the Legislature this
morning, stating that in consequence of th'
resignation of Gov. Barstow, he should &C
as Governor during the remainder of the term
/ WAuKEsHa, Wis, March ga fire occurr
ed here last night, destroying property to thu
amount Of about $50, 900, including the ofhc,
I Of the Walk esha Piaindealer.
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GTA greenhorn visiting Hartford, went
to see the old "Charter Oak" so famous in
history. After looking at the tree for few
minutes, he exclaimed, "What, do you call
that Charter Oak there's lots Of 'em down
where came fromp'
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sSNnruGE.ss

+ you want to and retain coon HEALTH, call
l. ut Comstock Bros, and supply yourself with
good BATH TuB.
We make them Of Tin or Zinc, any shape siss,
at very low prices. coMSTOCk BROS.
March q dgm
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a GARn.

I HAVE this day sold my entire interest in the
l. Crockery business 10 George +. kilbourne, who
viii future carry the business at the old stand
Of Carey d kilbourne. And ] hereby cheerfuily
recommend him 10 my friends as one meriting pat
Tonagc. SAMUEL T.. Cahhh.
mch1S d2v
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A Card.

YNllE subscriber gratefully acknowledges the re-
L ceipt Of eleven hundred and fifty dollars in
subscriptions and notes. TO aid in erecting the College
edi6ce Of the Central University Of Iowa, and hopes
this expression of sympathy toward sister city will
serve to strengthen the union soon to be made be-
tween these cities. OBED sPERRY, Agent.
Keokuk March 18th, 1856.
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nISSOLuTION.

THE o-partnership heretofore existing under tho
style Of Carey Il Kilbourne, ID this day dissolved
by mutual consent All claims against said firm
will he paid by George f. Klbourne, who will in fu
conduct the business, aud who alone is author
lied b. settle he business of the old firm.
SAMUEL 4. CAREY,
GEORGE r. KILB0URNE.
,rnLJQ39u
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Franklin Fire and Marine
INSURANCE COMPANY.
FOND DU LAC, WIS

CAPITAL $500 900, CASH PAID IN $780,,
Invested according IT, she Iaw Of Iilinoii
Especial attention given TO Insurance OF
FARM PROPERTY, DWELLINGS AND o.
BUILDINGS.
ENSURES such buildings contents on favorss
L terms. for 3 or 5 years. Insures Stores, "
houses, Buildings or Contents, and Personal Pro
~ generally.
Losses EQUITABLY ADJUSTED AND PROM !
LY PAID In CASH.
This Company is j ont Stock Association, org
lied under special charter granted by the Legi
turs Of Wisconsin, with authorized cApitas
$500 200. One hundred thousand dollars Of VIZ
is paid in, and securely invested in bonds and ms
cages. The Company being thus securely organ
upon firm basis the directors take pleasure II
commencing it to public favor, IS worthy OF GO
dcnce and support, with the assurance that all y
es shall be promptly and honorably adjusted.
this is purely Stock Company no mutual busi
will be done, nor premium notes taken.
OFFICERS
N. NJ. Donaldson, Pres t. W. I. Gibson, Sec y. (
J. w. Eddy, Vice Prcs't. A. Gibson, Gen. Age 4
dec a4d3m W. +. TURNER. Agen
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CTThe Albany State Register says there
are IS 900 members of the Know Nothing or
der who repudiate the platform adopted and
the candidate nominated at Philadelphia.
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THE DEs NOUNS VALLEY WIG is issued from
this Office every Wednesday has extensive and IN
creasina circulation throughout the DesMoines al
ey we'll in the rest Of the State and the oni-
cd states, and as Il medium Of advertising = not
surpassed. Subscription price 81 so per annum IN
advance,
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LIMEl LIME

WE, the undersigned, would inform friends
w and the pubiie in general, that have just
burned kiln OF first rate lime and viii constantly
keep hand full supply of said article during the
season. Orders respectfully solicited
kilns the first below the corporation limits
inch 24dd6n T.. NV ART A. CO.
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Mississippi Valley Nurseries,

those who wish to ornament their grounds with small
trees which will commence bearing the second yeGr
after planting.
Also, Fancy Shrubbery, Evergreens, Roses, dc.
y Il. We expect to be able TO supply any guam
THY Of Sweet Potato, Cabbage and Tomato plants
for gardening.
Orders received at grounds, three fourhs of q
mile west of City limits, on the Bluff Ferry road
TO the Dies Moines, or by mail, addressed 10
Keokuk March "a ddw HUBBELL HILTON.
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CO" The Edinburgh Review, after exam
lining all the projects for canal across the
lsthmus of Suez, pronounces the undertaking
impracticable.
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HyDRoPnoBIA.-Quite an amount of stock
IS said to have been bitten by mad dogs in
Linn Co., and died Of hydrophoba.
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r Will the Keokuk Gate City set US
right, politically, before its readers? 1t is
not true that we have pronounced for the
South American ticket" Muscatine Jour
nal.
Il gave us pleasure TO do that, some days
ago.
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Home

INSURANCE COMPANY.
Office No. Wall Street, New York.
Cash Capital, $5oo wv
Amount of Assets, l259s
Amount of Liabilities, $53,bI7a
THIS Company differs from most Others in hay
L apaid up capital of $500 10000; and no q
dends are made to stockholders without first pro
ing for the uncarned premium on all outstanding
icies, in addition to the capital.
CHAs. j. MARTIN, Pres. &
A. f. WILLMARTH, Sec.
an25d3m VIM. +. TURNER, AgenS
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City Drug Store.
AMES RE MOL ID 3,

Wholesale and Retail Druggist,
ID URR0WS Block, south side Main street, n
j. & J. e. Stewart and added il to my prcvi-
Gus stock, and having ordered additional sup
plies from the East am enabled to offer to the city
and country trade one Of the most complete stocks
to he found In the city Purchasing glass, varnish
es and other leading articles from the manufactur
ers, can sell upon the most favorable terms q
wholesale purchasers.
Particular attention given to compromising physi.
clans prescriptions. mchiSd
A COMPLETE assortment of Narnisies from the
n Cincinnati and ST. Louis manufacturers, at
mchIsd REYNOLDS Drug Store.
~ n lpXEs Glasswarc and Window Glass at
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cT They passed the bill for the improve
ment of St. Clair fats, the other day, in the
Senate, % to s, % Senators lodging. 1t
may pass the House; it probably will but,
of course, the President will prevent the
squandcring of public money in any such
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THE BIG boot

A We wish to make room for our new stock, to ar
n rive on the FIRST boat, will dispose Of the
mainder Of the stock bought from Mr.. Duke at and
below cost.
We will be glad 70 see all who wish bargains in
Boots and shoes I. j. ELLIOTT d co.
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Card TO the Ladies

ATOW ready for the season large stock Of Tri m
~ ming Goods in Nelyet-Plain and Shaded Col
ors and Black Of all widths Plush Shaded, Mosf
Fringe MORE Antique, Watered Ribbons, Coiors and
Width Galioon, in great variety; Gimps, Brads &c.
some in bright colors for children = dresses.
sept. 10. d4w y. u. FOSTEk.
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saw YER WANTED.

y A No. l Sawyer who completely understands
A running Circular Saw Mills, and who has great
practical experience. He must be an honest push
ing, perseyering man, To take charge Of mill.
Good wages and permanent situation will be Civ
en- to d suitable References required for in
tegrity and qualifications. Enquire at the office of
this paper mchl Ida WV
MARRLEIZED IRON MANTLES
MYTH Crates at C0MST0CK 4 BROS,
w March 81 d2m SO Main street.
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LNRENCH CAssIMERES--A lot more OF those
l. Superb French Cassimeres just received by
dec l0d6w p. ID. FOSTER.
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TJNCUT VELVETs-Assorted colors, at less than
u cost to import--greai bargains for milliners
deoI0dAw p. ID. FOSTER.
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o0O BOXES Glassware and Window Glass at
ZUU REYNOLDS Drug Store

FANCY GOODS AND TOYS.
X OBERT0P, No. ~, Main street, has just re
u. ceived a large and complete assortment Of
Fancy Goods, Toys Musical instruments, sho, Guns
Pistols, Fancy China sets, and so on, which he will
sell at
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
cheap for cash. c. OBkRTOP.
keokuk, Oct. 30. 1855.
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J. TARBELL a SON
J.. II. WESTCOTT,
Blank Book Manufacturer,

Blank Book Manufacturer,
DOCK -BIND DER and Statoner, No. ITO Main St.
ID (up stairs.)
Ledge-s. Journals, Cash, Bill and Receipt Books.
County City Record, Tax Assessors and Ireasurers
Books Hotel Registers, Steam Boat, Account and
and Railroad Blank Books of every description, made
and ruled to order. We put into our blank work
the very best paper, and page when desired.
Having Il good stock of materials for binding, we
are prepared bind in the most elegant well AZ
the plainest style Books, Magazines, &c. BLANK
Books PACED. Inchzsdaw
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THE New ORLEANS LNE.--We are glad to
be able to say that Capt Hughes has not
abandoned the New Orleans enterprise in
consequence Of his arrangement with the
Pacific Railroad Company. The Choteau
and new boat will be put on the line, the
former probably about the LIST and the latter
about the last of May, with the design OF
running regular monthly trips through the
season. The enterprise is an advantageous
one for our city, and we have little doubt but
that the anticipations of the proprietors Of
a remunerating business will be realized.
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CO spindle shanked man, having put on
q new pair of boots, asked friend what he
thought of them, who shrewdly replied .
.'Sir, your boots appear very well, but your
legs appear in them much like a rope in a
we'll"
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WHAT THE AMERICAN NAVY Din. The Phil
adelphia Ledger says; "As it is deemed an
easy matter in England to crush the Amer
lean navy from the ocean at one fell swoop,
it seems TO be proper to show how difficult
that task was in 1872" The Ledger then
gives a list of the British ships of-war and
merchant vessels captured by Americans du-
ring our last war with England. The fol-
lowingis recapitulation: War vessels, Sc
in all, carrying sec guns merchant ships,
354 briggs, clio; schooners, 620; sloops, 1856;
various classes, recaptured, 756-making
1860 vessels, carrying $500 guns. To
these arc to be added 29 vessels Of war los,
by wreck, or otherwise, carrying 60S guns
and we have an aggregate Of 2,39S vessels,
carrying 9,677 guns.
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ATHEN EU vi.

ATHENEUM.
THOs. DUFF, Manager, c. FYFFE, Asst. Manager.
First night of Dramatic Drama, suggested by Sir
David Wilkes celebrated painting, entitled the
Rent Day.
interspersed with life-lke pictures, imposing ia
bleaux, DC.
Wednesday Evening, March &c. 1856,
Will be presented the domestic drama in
three acts, of the
Rent Day, or Distraining for Rent.
Martin Haywood, Mr.. Duff.
Toby Haywood, Mr.. Fyfe.
Rachael Haywood, Mrs. Duff.
The performance will conclude with
Paddy Miles.
Paddy Miles, Mr.. Lytton
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Autumn Stock!

p. D. ON r + H.
LAS now open fine stock of French and Amer
j i lean Printed and Plain DeLaines Plain and
Plaid Merinoes; Coburgs, Black and Colored No
hair DeRages DC, TO which he invites the atten-
ton Of the Ladies assuring them that the rtyle and
quality are unsurpassed and prices low as the same
goods can be sold in the country.
Keokuk Sept. 10. dAw
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Prices Of Admssion--Dyess Circle so cents; Lobby
% cents Doors open at o'clock, curtain Will rise
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eg- The Kansas Legislature, II Is said,
has adjourned to some time in the summer.
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Shakespeare beautiful creation Of ROMEO AND
JULIET Will shortly b. produced.
ING0MAR in rehearsal
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HAVING PURCMAshD

TIVE stock of Furniture of Mr.. X. WLsEr,
L will sell the entire lot at very low figures du
ring the next five weeks, 10 make room for spring
stock For extraordinary bargains in Furniture
call AT either Of Mr.. Wlsey's old stands, at the
Gate City Furniture Roomt No. 1876 Main street.
Fob I3-d6v c. s. ABBOTT.
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c9-A mob of two or three hundred men
and boys attacked disrepusable house in
Quincy last Sunday week-poured in volley
after yolley Of brickbats and stones--drove
out the inmates aud destroyed everything that
coald be found in the building. The doors
aud windows were torn out and with the bed !.
Ding, furniture, trunks, &C., were piled up in
the street and burnt So SAYS the Whig
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ID kOCHA sHAWLS--A few more long and single
- Brocha Shawis for sale low TO close on
decl0dkws p ID. FOSTER
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StILks! SILKS I've have received very re-
tC.eently by express several Large Lots Of Dress
Saks, which offering at unprecedented low
prices. Also another lot of splendid "Moire An
tiques" in dress patterns No. SIS Main Street.
declOd DURKEE co
SNEAMLESS BAGS--Stark Mills-600 just receiv-
- ed at SIS Main Street DURkEE co.
decIUd
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KEOKUK MARINE INSURANCE
CAPITAL. $500. 600.
Etna Insurance Co.,

Ktna Insur nee Co.,
CAPITAL 5000, 000.
~ Hartford Fire Insurance Co., capital 5000 ,00ts
Star Insurance Company, capital $l50.000.
Commercial Insurance Co., Of St Louis, cap
100000
Etta Life Insurance Company, capital 81 SO, 00
Fire, Life and Marine Policies issued by
mchldlm W. w. BELkNAP, Agenk
NOTICE.
HAyING purchased Of L. A. Williams his /
l. tire stock Of Groceries, We will carry on
above business and sell at very low figures in orde
make room for Spring stock For extraordind
bargains call at his old stand ON Main street. betw.
4th and 5th. F
Also the highest cash price paid for all kind
produce. W II. AUSTIN T. ca
mchid
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| nUEENSWARE, AC.---A complete assortment OF
W White Granite Ware in sets single pieces
Also for holiday presents, Decorated China Cups
Mugs Flower Vases &c =. d. FOSTER.
dec 0dkw
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NEW EMBkOIDERIEs-yery fine, and mcd um
~ French worked collars, setts Linen and Jaoonet
collars and cuffs, fine Linen Cambria handkerchiefs
in short fine stock of goods in the above line, just
received at IS Main Street,
dec 10 DURKEE A co.
LVLO0R OIL CLOTHS - Another lot IL feet in
l. width, new and splendid patterns just received
at S5 Main Street DURKEE co.
decI0d
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LAND SPECTATORS CAuonr.-By recent reg
ulations of the General Land Office, all per-
CONS who entered lands at the reduced price
Of twelve and half cents per acre, are re-
quirad ID make afidavits that they 'are il
the occupancy 81 the land end have caluya-
ted q portion ~ it,, before they can re-
their titles perfected. This regulation vii
shack down even the proxerbailg hard con-
science Of the land sharks. and force them
70 take their money back again instead OF
the land.
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nchI8d2w
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Incidentnl questions, and previous party
predictions for the time, we forget, to cir
camyent and overthrow By the methods pro-
vidcd in the Constitution. the foes Of our
country and the rights Of man. Past divis-
IONS among ourselves on minor questions.
have given the .ascendency to the oligarchy.
sustained BY an immense governmental pat.
ronage, ever discerning danger to the peculiar
institution "from far,n and u unit in the
day Of aggression and action.
The political campaign of the state and ma
ton has been arranged by conspiracy against
our rights, and the present year WILDE mem
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DLAID LONG sHAWLs - Just received per
l. American Express" 100 of and elegant
styles, which with our previous stock makes our
sortment more full and complete than at any time
during the season. 50 Main Street.
decl0d DURKEE 4 co.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-08-27

had been all intercepted. The reason ofmy
prolonged absence in Philadelphia had been ex-
planned as the result of the fascinating charms
of city bellies: even an engagement had been
pronounced. All this while the victim had been
full of hope. She had heard of my arrival in
Lancaster, but not of my accident; for long wea-
ry hours she sat in the parlor waiting my pres
ence, but doomed to disappointment. Here was
seeming Indifference, a confirmation of all she
had heard On the other side, was made the
dupe of the mothers arts and the iiend who had
poisoned my ear was merely the agent to carry
forward the great wrong. The last interview
have described, which resulted in the return
of correspondence, was enshrouded in the con-
sequences of all these plans. The result was
death TO one party, and the burial of the heart
of the other, IN the same Craze that closed over
one who could not survive the wreck of her af-
fections."
Many years have passed away since the Incl
dents detailed in the above sketch transpired;
many years since they were revived by the ac-
cidental conversation in family circle of Wash
ington society; but the country strangely be-
comes interested in the event, from the fact that
the "White House" may possibly have bache-
lor for its occupant; but one, not so because Of
Indifference to woman, but really from the
highest appreciation of one of the loveliest Of
the sex.