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fARMERS OF 0WaTIfINOI> aNu
NILSSON

IN 000 bushels Of Flax seed wanted 1k..sss
~ WV Having made extensive ar #..a
rangencnts for the manufacture IL Iuseed i ynI
OH n the city Of keokuk, W. wish to COM
tract for the above amount If seed and wish to have
understood that there will be permanent market
tyr mn unlimited amount delivered here at any time
after the trsof August next, and that the highest
market price ineasA wlll be paid ~
u. II. BlSSELI. aCO
NM
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Lumber LumberI

TIVE subscriber has bought the +" Fast Saw Mill''
L two miles above the city, aud is prepared Go
furnish all kinds Of lumber Except Pine at the
shortest notice, at from 81 - s. 90 per 100 feet
deeI2dd.tf HAWKINS TAYLOR
ftNH subscriber wishes To put IN the wall during
l. 1856, Two millions Of brick for which be will
take town lots or land in the Half Breed Tract
Also two span OF horses wanted in exchange for
brick work HAWKINS TAYLOR.
auI6jtf
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Notice.
I HAVE sold my stock Of Furniture, and entire
L interest in the Furniture business, 10 Mr. e. s.
AHsoTr, Of the Gate City Furniture Rooms, | thank
my frisids and customers fir thnir many fayors aud
cordially recommend Mr. bott h tleir futurs ia
Yor and patronage. Il, WILSEY
Fob Ia--atf
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/ OTIS 10 aud l. Block l62, on Franklin street
\ East aaf Of 10 in Blocs IS On Man street
Part u lots II and i2 Block Ise, on johnson
street.
lot 6. Block CT. on Concer, street.
Other lots In different parts Of the nity. Also
improved and uninproved land in I.ee County.
W. w. BELkNAp
! mchTd Office corner Main aid Second sts
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TO THE PUBLIC.


AVINa arranged to establish agency in this
y city for The sale of our building materials on
opening Of nav igati ion, We take pleasure in say
to all persons contemplating the erection Of stores
Ceilings. etc, that they can then be supplied with
following articles at current rates
bite pine and poplar flooring, inch.
Yellow pine, superior article, IA inch
Nv hite pine. do inch.
All matched and faced ready for use.
Partition boards and | inch
sx10, sx12, 10xI2 l0xI4. l0xl6 sash, with tran
ms, window and door frames If various sizes four
n six panel doors Of every style and size, store
ors, with shutters complete etc, etc.
The above articles gotten up by experienced
'rkmen, and made of thoroughly seasoned materi-
,, therefore cannot fail to please purchasers and
nsumers.
We have facilities for shipping our work from the
terior OF ohio, during the spring and autumn sea-
MS and can fiji orders for blinds, bracket and pan
work etc, on reasonable terms
Refer to Col. =. X Curtis, and q. Huston, ESQ, az
soknk Patronage solicited.
feb25dSw GtTHRIES 4 BTCKlNGHAMS.
,TEW EMBR0lDERIES-Ver fine, and medium
N French worked collars setts Linen and Jaconet
liars and cuffs, fine Linen Cambria handkerchisf IFS
ceyed mt So Main Street.
dee 10 DURKEE : co
NLooR OIL CLOTHS ~ Another lot ~ feet in
width, new and splendid patterns just rec. we'd
50 Main Street, lURkEE eco.
deeGd
II lLkS SILKS Ne have received very re-
y GENTLY by press several Large Lofg ~ Dress
lks which we are offering At unprecedented lew
does. Also another lot of splena,a MORE An
ques In dress patterns. No SIS Main Street
declod DCRkEE co.
yEAMLEss BAss--stark Mills 900 ,utr receiy.
, ed Al 80 Main Street DURkEE d CO.
deel0d
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FOAs SALE.

LsIGIiTI acres Of land three niIcs from this city
Ia with a comfortable house on the same
Inquire Of II. +. Humphrey 5. Gage, 50 Mai,
street, between Sd and 4th, Or VIM u. u. fnrreucc
Al.a so aeree situated j. miles north Of 0ska
loosa, Aahaska 60.
fahpnalf d y HUMPHREY A.aAak
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Gas Fixtures.
fINHE undersigned prepared to receive orders
for fitting mp stores, Offices and dwelling houses
with pipe and fixtures for gas-promptly executing
the same, and guaranteeing all their work to be gas
tight.
All persons DESTROYS Of using gas that have not
been called upon, requested to leave their ad
dress with u.s. through the Post Office.
Ordsrs executed in the succession in which they
are received. SCOfIELD 4 BROTHER
july I'D
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NUNDRIES.

SlGAR Kettles from to 40 gallons Ovens ard
- Lids odd Lids Skilets and lids assorted Cs st
Iron Tea Kettles Japaned Trunks Pudding al
kice Moulds Scoloped and plain Cake Pans; Tia
Canisters, square and round, assorted Lard Lamps
Tin and Stove Pipe. House, sheet iron and cop.
per work done promptly, in the very best manner
tUMSIuCk Il BKulHEKs.
Sn boz. pair assorted shoyels and lungs for sale
~ at the Prairie State Stove Rooms
octi0 C0MSIOCK Il BROTHERS.
.LJE Kettles 10 be bad at the safe Rooms Of the
~ Excelsior Stove store
oct 10 CoMsT0CK BROTHERS
LNNAMELED Preserve Kettles at tho Snle Rooms
Il q the Prairie Premium Stoves.
oct 10 CoMSToCK b BROTHERS.
( toAL Heds at the sale Rooms If the Cottage
octle CoMSToCK BROTHERS.
IQAA LBS. Of Bailed Bszss Kettlcs for sale low
WV al seIJ hO0ms u the Tome parIor stoves
oct 10 C0MST0CK BROTHERS.
A LARGE assortment of Brittania ware for sale
a lower than any other house in the CITY AT the Sale
Room Of the Commercial rarlor Stores
oct 10 C0MsfoCk BROTHERS
4 FINE stock Of HouseKe, prrs goods. such as cof-
Zee mills. basting spoons. egg whips iron skim
mers, skinner ladies meat forks table spoons hash
and steak dishes, patent and ox g,aters spice boxes
&e., &c, for sale Mt the SALE Rooms Of tue popular
Self Regulating Air Tight Stove.
octl0 coMsToCK 4 BROTHERS.
100 PAIRof Timers Solder Coppers on hand At
l. w the sale Rooms of the Substantial Oral Box
floating Stoves.
ncti0 COMST0Ck,A BROTHERS
4 HEAVY supply q Brass. Japanned and Iioin
Cannon Conl Burner whe!ii offered extremely low by
4
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COMSTOCK e. BROS.
STOVES
Timers Stock.

5000 lbs oval and round Copper Bottoms from to
10 inches.
1000 bids Sheet Iron from No &c to 27.
1000 packages Plymouth Riyes, iron and tina,
from ~ to II lbs.
500 boxes Tin plate.
goo bundles Iron wire from No. 6 10 No. Is.
90 gross Tea kettle breasts and coyersfrom Oh to
IL inehes.I
so gross Pressed tin bottoms from toq inch
40 dc do sco.lop,d and plain dinner plates
90 do Stove ornaments assorted.
90 Do oval 7, pot Breast and Covers.
100 do Assorted tin q ears
~ d. Iron tea kettle tnIs..
10 do Do Do do Luls
100 do Pressed tin pot covers
40 do Of No. 2 and peuter knobs.
100 feet Brass Vine Cloth
Bent spouta assorted sizes
Perforated tn IN sheets,
Copper kilets and Burs
Bucket Handles;
Maliets expressly for timers use,
Stove Backing IN papers or by the key
COMsIoCk Il BROTHERS.
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Co-PARTNERsnIP DISSOLVED.

TINHE partnership heretofore existing under the
L firm Of Chittendcn 4 McGaye having been this
day dissolved by mutual consent the business Of the
house will hereafter be continued under the name
and style Of Mciayie, Chittenden Co.
A. b. CHTTTENDEN,
WIN ). McGAYIC.
keokuk Feb LIST. 1885, dkwtf
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NOTICE To HrIa.DEHS.

4 LARGE and we'll selected stock Of Paints Oils
a Glass, Narnish, &c. a. On hand and for sale
by MooRE HoorER, Druggists Main ST., below
lhird, consisting in part Of
White Lead pure q No, /.
Snow white Zine very superior,
Zine dryer,
Colors in great variety both dry and oil put up
in 3 4, S aud 10 D. cans
Copal Narnish,
Japan do
White do
Leather do
Glass of best brands and various sizes,
All Of which they wllseli cheaper than AM other
house in the city. for cash
diye US call MOORE HOOPER.
September 3, lS55-d
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CARD.
'IfHE undersigned having this day formed CO.
partnership in trade, under the firm Of McGayic.
Chitenden Co.. will continue the
WHOLESALE GROCERY. IRON AND COMMITS.
SION BUSINESS
at Nos 3D. Oh and SO, Leyee, TO the late
firm OF Chittendcn Mctiayic
WM s. McGAVIC,
A. r. CHITTENDEN,
LEROY McGAyIC,
G. F. DAVIS.
keoknk Feb. LIST feb95dawtf
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BRIDGE 81 BRO. w. :. MOORE.
Agnt,No ms &c
X
stoves u n d II nerS' stock.

The subscribers, proprie-
tors Of the Empire Stove
Works, St. Louis, beg
leave TO inform Stove
Dealers in Iowa that hey
have established n branch
of their house in hcokuk,
where they will keep con-
stantly on hand "a large
and well assorted stock
Of
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INDOOR OIL CLOTHS Another lot ~ feet in
width, new and splendid patterns Just rec, we'd
J 81 Main Street, lURhEE &C0.
|
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test Of two years, and has
not its equal in the Mis-
sissippi valley ; and e.
the Z" Golden Harp" be
ins a greatly improved
Premium Cook Stove.
Their assortment of
Heating Stoves for wood
and coal il extensive
Some entirely new pat
terms, one Of which, the
+" Young America, q
splendid parlor stove, re-
Gently patented. will be
found superior 10 any IN
vention Of the age for ra-
(diating heat. They ha {
on sale nj their store ii
Is. Louis, from which
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Ia kEs NOTICE,

III T. NUTTtE,
NJ GORE il HOOPER have last received one az tbs
ANL finest and best selected assortments of perfu-
merry aud Fancy ar'eiss brought into this mar
ket The Ladies especially invited give US a call
novt7
I INsEED Oil and spirit Gas at
- novl7 MOORE & H0OPERS
NJ oOEE ll00PER'S Glyceum Ointment de-
VI lightfu article for chapped hands. lips &C. Mt
MOORE Il t0OPER'S. on Main
n"Yt Third street
| l0sTETIER's celebrated Stomach Ditters tor
sale by MOORE HOOPER
September 9. ls55.-d
( ESIINE Bears OIL, White Stick pumadc lust
" received and for sale cheap by
noFlf MOORE & HOOPER
lust received, supply Of Winter strained Lard
OH, a superior article.
novi7 MOORE & HOOPER.
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4 HEAVY supply of Brass, Japanned md ploir
Candle Sr.cks at the Sale Rooms Of the On ne,
Cannon Cal Burner, whic is offered extremely low y,
oct 10 COMSIOCk BROTHERS
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1856-12-20

AZ 4. ilANNEN & GO, DslLers IN H.
w q. CAPS, Niriw noofs, imbrella, -.
Ne. II Canal street, New Orleans
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1856-12-20

Tug AHct arNruA AND HohtNtN--A
lady. " hose husband had. for several sun
DAYS following. been ieeriugly telling Aer
ths, III. great motive with women ia going
10 church MAS merely 10 display then bon
ns.s. ., las, los. all patience, and said 10
him. Then, sir. | suppose tie reason
Why you gentlemen SO rarely come to
church. 10 because ,on csenot slow your
hats"
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1856-12-20

INIERvARRisGE % toustNs.- Ibe Nor
fork Il, Hector says that The Assessof's te-
turn OF Huron county shows ! bind, r.
deaf aud dumb IL insane. sud i! .dlouc
persons In the county. The parents OF
Of fiyc OF these were cousins before mar
rjave. Three Of the five {. blind and |
idiollc) were SO afflicted irom birth, aud
one (idioiic) from infancy. The h.lh WINS
deal and dumb for time not asceftaned
probably from birth. 1t is probable
that the number Of parents so related to
esci. other - larger, AZ there Was no ia
formxtion obtained Ms Ia pat If them.
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H. .....
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The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1856-12-20
fsith NiRtcr lionuei,,

nNE do1 r.y latest style. justre-e,cd and
" i1f safe by
G. 6 GREGG d co
Nov. /, 1886 pIo-r
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" A!sNiNG.

/ HEREBY forewau ala persons from w..
l ing IN any .lanuer with any OF my h's ia.
% auy negroes under my control, unless s"'',
rixed hy written order by me. Any per.
Interfering N this manner VIII be pTes''"
to the extent Of the Law. ,e
A. d. BuRREss'
January 1903. -
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saw him hiss your rh"k.' 80 liz tue
90. modest, "''lwns .iiirbly kept
IL thought me aslccr; at least. know,
lie lAought thou. "a, BE- thought Slept
The Trinity journal., 1856-12-27

haps too he neglected no opportunity to crafty
his inordinate propensties in this regard. There
are those who say that the town is flooded with
his offspring, while the old debauchee, as they
style him, never entered the martial rclaton.-
They urge too that he never exercised the slight
est paternal care over the children of his Illicit
loves. They charge upon him that his disposi-
ton towards his brethren was ltigious and sour
and that his entire career in this town was signal
lied by incessent growing and much biting and
the continuous shedding of canine blood. And
yet how deeply submerged are these trivialities
by his irreproachabe valOr, his general affection
for the human species and his undying attach
ment for his military master
1t was last Sunday that mall ignant wretch, in
stgated by the Arch fend with Tarquins raw
ishing strides, moved like a ghost" towards a
butchers shop This diabolica incarnation of
venom now secretes mass Of poisonous strch-
nine within tempting morsel Of beef and hunt
ing up the venerable Jack whose years and scars
would melt to pity all save the bowels of pirate
or heart of hyena. in affected kindness presents
to his victim the death portion. We shall not
dwell upon the dying agOnies Of our old friend.
We shall not draw a veil over the grief and un-
appeasable woe Of his military master who has
not been seen in this section since the mournful
occurrence. If there be a heaven for dogs, poor
old Jack is now canine angel robed in garments
white rs the driven snow and pure as a virgins
thoughts. As for his fendish murderer may
damp and mildew and decomposition sieze upon
his body. and may his soul already black as the
SCOT of Tartarus be used as ten pin ball in
Hades. -
WEAVER, Dec. 25, 1856.
The Trinity journal., 1856-12-27
New Year.

AT the mere mention of this halowed period
how many bright and beautiful scenes crowd
upon the mind-how many reverses of fortune
and circumstance are brought vividly to the
memory, and as we look down through the ave-
nue. of life and recount the many New Years as
mile stones marking the progress Of our bolster
ous voyage and brief but adventurous pilgrimage
we feel, though time has not covered our path
with roses at all times, an emotion of pious graf
itudc to the Ruler of the world for the many bles
sings bestowed upon us.
Life may at certain periods hang heavy and
dcaden the hope and inspiration that would lift
us to the pinnacle of of happier future, but al
such changes are merely temporary with man
perfect calm is not to be had at all times upor
the current of life. Reverses in fortune and con
dition are the most common to the human lot
1t Is fate, and though man may modify and avert
Tor while, he cannot control. How many is
there who will on next Thursday cherish in their
hearts the fond hopes Of seeing and pressing to
their bosoms the loved and absent ere another
year win have rolled by and left its mark upon
the tablet OF time
How many klnd-hearted husbands are there
who arc now separated by mountains, deserts and
oceans. from pure and loving wives who in the
absence of the husband and father may be at
this moment nesting the sprightly and promising
child to their hearts and whispering in its ear the
soothing language of anticipation. :" les. my
dear, papa will soon be home to his own dear
child How many are the fond. cfectiouate and
dutiful sons who will look back to the hour that
separated them for long years and perhaps for
ever, from the kind old father and mother who
wiped away the tears to kiss the last farewell,
and here memory will often re-kindle into life
the moments when the amiable girl stood plaintiff
like and only enabled through virtuous modesty
to cEoak down and suppress the declaration of
her love and the extent of her grief How the
thoughts of Il devoted and loving sister will stir
up the feeling in the heart to be near them
All these thoughts, emotions and pleasant
contempations, together with the various changes
appear everywhere on the ledge of the past and
present, and since il may not be be agreeable to
dwell upon the past let US open new book with
Time and resolve that the record of the New
Year shall not be stained with any dsreputable
conduct, but that sobriety, temperance and hon
est industry will bring us through prosperous
and happy New Year And such dear readers
we wish you all
The Trinity journal., 1856-12-27
All Sorts of News.

--LATEST FROM KANsAs---The latest news
from Lawrence, by the ST. Louis and Chicago
! papers, is TO the 10th November. Fifteen of the
| free State prisoners had been acquitted but seven
of them were re-arrested on the charge of robbne
the Franklin post Office.
! The plan for the coming election is that com
mittee shall canvass the Territory with petition
asking Congress to give seat to Governor Reed
err and protesting against the admission of Mr.
/ Whitfield, he having been reelected.
large quantity of clothing and provisions
had arrived and was being distributed among the
destitute in the Territory
Hayes. the murderer Of Bufiane has been re-
leased 10y Judge LecOmptc on his giving bail in
the sum Of 600. Sheriff Jones was his bonds
mans Gov. Geary ordered his re-arrcst, but he
had ALREADY escaped to Missouri. Gov. Gcary
has threatened TO hold Marshal Donaldson respon-
sble for the rocapture of Hayes.
The Grand Jury have indicted ninety of the
Free State prisoners for murder in the first degree
Twenty Of the prisoners taken at Hickory
Point were tried aud found guilty of monslaugh-
ter and sentenced to five years Imprisonment at
hard labor.
MAJOR JOIN II. EAToN-Mai. john Fl,
Eaton late of Tennessee, died in Washington. y.
Z. MAYOR Eaton occupied very prominent posi-
tion in the political world quarter Off century
ago. lie represented his native State in the t. S.
Senate. and was President Jackson's first Secreta-
Ty OF w az lie married the widow OF PurSCr
Timberlakc, of the United States Navy, and in
coHse quence of the wives of the other members
of the Cabinet refusing to call upon her, the
Cabinet was dissolved. Mr.. Van Buren,, who had
been secretary of State, going as Minister to En-
gland, and Major Eaton to Spain. 1t is many
years since Major Eaton took any prominent part
in political affairs.
CHARLES Is. HCNTNGToN, against whom
tie Grand Jury have found twenty seven bills OF
indictment for committing forgery has been ar
raened in the Court Of General Sessions in New
erk. After some conversation between the
District Attorney and the counsel for the accused
the Recorder put the trial Of the case down for
the December term. The court room was crowded
with spectators anxious to view the prisoner, who
evidently labored under great mental agitation
though he endeayored to preserve a calm de-
| meanOr
OK November I, Mai Ben Perley Poorc
the Know Nothing candidate for Congress in the
Sixth District Of Massachusetts, arrived in Boston
trundlng wheelbarrow and barrel of apples
from Newburyport in fulflment of a bet with
Col Burbank, that Fillmore would get more votes
than Fremont in Massachusetts. The Major was
eecorted up State street by the Fillmore CFubs OF
Boston and CharlestoWn, and Il military compa-
ny. lie delivered the barrel to Col Burbank ON
the steps OF the fremont uGRse, and the greatest
interest was taken in this novel feat.
GEN. DENVER The Sacramento Amer1-
can has been informed that Gen. Denver was to
have been married on the day after the sailing ol
the steamer from New York To a lady TO whom
he has been attached for long time.
The Trinity journal., 1856-12-27
The Syphon.

The increased facilities with which mining can
be carried on and the important aid derived from
the application of machinery which only expert
ence can make profitable goes far to make min
ing now the most certain and beneficial employ
ment, and perhaps the most pleasant
Almost every day develops some new plan or
invention which is an improvement on the pres
ent mode Of operating in the mines. and the won
der is that many still adhere to the old system
instead of taking advantage of the discoveries
For some time we have noticed that the papers
in various parts of the State have been discuss
ing the use and Importance of the Sypbon in con.
nection with mining. We have seen but very lit
tie however in regard to the uses and application
OF the Syphon from what might be considered a
practical source.
little more than year ago we witnessed the
operation and effects of the Syphon and felt full
.ly convinced from our own observation that its
uses and Importance, when thoroughly under
stood by the mining community, would be inval-
uable III working claims eifectually which before
would not be worked on account of the vast ex-
pense necessary to incur for the purpose of drain
AhS lHSic uie mining ClalllS OlteHtHues stlud-
ted SO that it requires long and deep drains whicl
in many instances preclude the possibility o
working the claims from the amount of capita
necessary to expend in cutting these drains w,
have seen shafts sunk from ten to twenty-five feet
to drain which would cost from one to three thou
rand dollars. This ontlay and expense might il
many instances be avoided by the use and appli
cation Of the Syphon.
Syphons applicable for mining are made will
short aud long arm. On inserting the end o
the short arm or limb into the water in the shaft
and drawing the air out Of the long arm, the
pressure of the atmosphere upon the surface o
the water impels it through the Syphon. BY
means of hole left at the top of the short arm
or elbow and plugs made to fit tightly the Sy
phon can be filled and put into operation very
easily.
The following Illustrations will show upon what
scale the Syphon may be constructed and the
proper inclination to give it,
l--lf the shaft (requiring to be drained,) is
10 feet deep, the short arm of the Syphon will be
10 feet long ard the long arm 80 feet, on an an
gle of 70 d. 80 m Is s.
2-lf the shaft is Is feet deep, the short arm
will be Is feet long and the long arm 40 feet, on
angle of 63 d, Is m 9s
3.-lf the shaft is 80 feet deep the short arm
will be 80 feet and the long arm Is feet, on au
angle of co d. IS m. 2Ss.