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Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-02-28
YENTE PAR LIE SHERIFF, s.
ETAT DE La LOUHELANE COUR DU
II GIN QW ADLS1RICT JUDICIAIRh
Paroisse Terrebonne.
Lobit l. Carpenter,
-. No. 1889.

n. b. Beal, ct IL.
En- vertus dun writ de Alias f ia :
emane do Il susdite cour, siegeant dams ct
pour ID ditto Paroisse, addresse au Sheriff
soussienE, dams ID cause ci desus intitnle
et numerotee,i Ill sera offert en- vente publi-
aue Ia maison de cour Houma, Sa.nedi
le l Mars 1856, entire IL heures A. M.
ct 1 heures P. NJ. l. propriete ci apres de-
critics, SAVIOR: Uu certain moroccan de
terre situe dams Il Paroisse Terrebonne.
sur ID rive droite du Bayou Black, measu-
rant deux arpents ct demi dc face, par
quarante arpents Dc profondeur, Giant Ia
motto indiyis du No. 90, Township Is,
Rang&e Is, bornt en- haut par Ia terre de
Madame N. B.Beale ct On bias par celle de
Joseph Geudry.
La ditto ventes ora fate pour satisfaire
. ID somme principal rinteret ct les faire
de process daas ID eus dite cause.
Terme,-COMPTANT.
A. BOURG. Sheriff.
Paroisse Terrebonne cell. Dee. 1855
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o. William H. Baily, IN actor died IN
Cincinnati last week. IS.
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A Nopcl 7eam.-The Chicago Times
announces the arrival in that city Of Mr..
Price, from Green Bay, in novel turn
out. He drove the entire distance in Z
light sleight drawn BY single dog, aver
aging thirty miles day. -.
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
TkibOdaux Female Institute.

S. TENNEY, Principal,
4 lDED by competent teachers in Eng
~ Hsh, French, Music. Embroidery. Dlawing. Paint
ing, etc.
The eighteenth session of this Institution Will com
mence on the Maniay i'll October next. No scholar
will be taken for less than session nj five
months scholars may enter at amy time and charged
only from the time entrance. t. Board ind tuition
Do yable III advance.
TERMS.
months. Neutrality-suspicious.. es5 90
Washing furnishing room lights, etc, per month, 0S
Music on Piano and Gu:a, of Instrument per
month";. ..-.... o 10
r nar Month n.', e 800
Tuition for day scholars per month";; 5G %
Incidental expenses session OF five months,.. w
Oct IL. e355-l3-f
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HARD 10 SwALIow.-The Louisville
Democrak tells the following story. h's'
cholxer: s.. ..2ss,sss sis4sj
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or This being leap year, who arc Z
send tho valentines !! That's the question
now ps1xxling tho bachelors.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-02-28
Plouglas: Plo,aglls:
BAYOU BLACK PACKET!

TWP New Steamer, T. 9. ARCHER, N80Ak
i win commence her regular trips tykusASy
ruout the 25th nst and will continue To Sts
Of n from Tigerville to the Upper Waters &eA
Bayou Black throughout tia entire season. Ere ights
taken to and from the Opelousas Railroad on the most
satisfactory terms
LESTER, Houma. J. J. SHAFFEK CO.
Ts~tnheP lRhS-13tf.
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Rarnum Ont. Bmnumed.-Under this
head the Charleston Mercury says that it
/, only a few months since we had the
chiroqraphy Of Barnum, showing the man.
ner in which the immense fortune Of the
neat Snowman had been accumulated; we
are now told that all this fortune has been
,vep. away BY endorsing for \ great Con-
necticut clock-making concern. Debts to
tho amount Of nearly half a million Of dol
lars fall on Barnum, who is thus made the
victim Of trade ordinarily deemed full rs
,harp ~ bis own. The Mercury man,
says the Picayunc, thinks that no body
need spend sigh on him; he will always
hll on bis feet and be sure Of = living
But the idea that the inventor Of Joyce
Heb. the Fejee Mermaid and Tom Thumb,
should Il last be circumvented by wood.
en- clock company, in his own native dis
uici, has something in it very melo-dra-
matte, contributive and edifying.
From another paper we learn tina. Tom
Thumb, the founder Of Barnum's late for.
tune, is It Bridgeport, and in all probability
will come to the rescue Of the Snowman,
This will be ! decided case Of ''the email.
81 hyors thankfully received" Only
think Of Tom Thumb the little, coming to
the rescue Of Barnum the great
~~~~~~,~0~-~~~>~~
Repshican Movement for HE Presidcn.
t;sl Cstea.-A Washington despatch, o
he l6th inst, says
The Republican Association Of Wash.
ingtoa i making strenuous efforts to es.
hhlish similar societies in every city, and
village throughout the Union. serving, a.
the eirculsr says, s'to rally the people and
inspire them with confidence and enthusi
asa, and furnish Information necessary L
expose and fairly meet tho sophistry o
pro.slavery demagogues, making the ISSUE
Of slavery or freedom the great question
in The coming Presidential campaign.
They de,iens scattering broadcast docu
men.s and speeches, and have alread,
prepared 10000 copies in English ant
$1,000 copies in German Of the speeche,
md writings Of Messrs. Seward, Hale AM
others.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-02-28

TEAMINGi I'EAMING!! 8
TT Is NOT, PERHAPS, GENERAL
j. LY KNOWN that am prepared to convey any guam
tity IL merchandise of every description to or from tho
interior at shoot noce-drayage and storage here eo
on all csnsgnments to my which are IA be conveyed 70
the interior by my teams.
Patr0, age respectfully solicited,
Thibodnux, Nov. l, IS. B. F. HOLDEN.
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o. No franking privilege exists in
England. Even tho Queen has to pay
her psnny. 49, 49, sfsssssssss
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orJovdas isa hard rad 10 travel.
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Ths unersigned would respectfully inform the people
of Terrebonne that he has established himself in houmas
where he intends to carry the above businesses,
extensive scale Planters and others having work in his
line are invited give him trial he confident that
he il fully able to give satisfaction s He has in hts
empoy one Of the horse shOers in the State, and ell
work in that line warranted.
He would respectfully solicit share Of the patronage
of he public. As. kOSE.
Houma October I8. ls55-jy14-1y
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-14

A.
Trip JrVri Hong Kong 20 Ca'eutia- Scenes AiOsg
fis Hdioa Coast "A Su,mzrrns Diver Operat
ing in the Easi-.Rem,n,,cescs AZ Japn-Ya,uc
Of the Perry Treafy-Arrsrat W the Hoogiy r..
rer-Steam Competitsoa Bessccen India IN
ICbiao--Coa of ne Voyages.
The several srveIopes sailcd at Hong Kong and
Singapore will have given you, saase weeks siu =
Vie notes and observations which made IN pessing
thrs,gh the China sea pcrts. The last letter was
written coming doyo the China scyss aud con.aiae !
res'xas Of the financial political. social and N.
merciei position Of the Celestial kEgd,m, based
upon wLst bad seen, heard aud read during my Few
weeks snionrn there. On tho I4th o. Fsbruary lar.
Dimes pon clipper, tn Fiery Cross steamed cut o..
Hong Ka,g harbor for Calcutta. stopping a. Siuga.
pore on tbc say to coat, AID everything 4 fair Tor
gooi me aud q prosperous voyage. onlv ~
passengers. and Two Of tbeg.s Ee~ Yoi .srs, sxh.
teeirg, IKE myself, in Inc Eastern hemisphere; s,x
Passengers only and lafge eetin most confort
ably arranged and officers 40 Clhg,ng % thsy we're
competent n mana ing 70 beautiful a GOAT. At the
start I looked tor pleasant voFage; bat must
spy, for once. was fairly behind hand Ia nay ans-
sipations; for, although an I'D staeet Coz Young
man in the steam packets aud sailing clippers Of
TIE Western waters. never remember u passing
agreeable fortnight or Of making pleasa',ter
trip
IN less than five days We were alongside tbe coal
wharf at Singapore, asa s1en again under way
two dave later w loft the Straits or Singapore in
the h0ek grourd, took trim through the river ssr
bcr ard - SEED on " TIE Piaeo sssunel nto tne
81 -aite a Mslaccs, where beautiful Islands were
dotted over the water, IKE elscf Id icwcli IN a nes
lel making every ,hrg lcok piota res 1ue 10 nfire.
TIE highenia Of Fcnang oveliooked 80 Iad.an
see "a laea-we acre s6@e thirty de ant4 and Gao
retts Vie i'styeGy sen, ! an Dry that 0rr
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CALCUTTA, Marcn D. 1906
Trade az Coiou,ta--Tmmsnss Fled Of Vs,seis--
Piiots honopoiy--Afproach 20 be ciw-Ter'.
pies, Trees md Bmg1iocs-d Oily Hotel and
City Metropolitan Sigtts-The Mim
Ffrsssrs, Floral Exhibition, and Great Men, Sc.
However corverssnt one may 10 with the history
and stathtics imports and exports Of a,sut'a- Oh
tanned through the channel Of books papers ana
consersation--he IL hardly prepared 10 ind ti'
Hoogly 40 completely blocked ID. a. u were WITH
chipping. Before our anchor fond ne bottom
before our git edged pilot vita MS ompany q u
fOrmed leadsmen, came alongside IN their twelvs
cared sob Of row bat. the rowen boxing more
like cross between an orangorsng an bot
jack than Part q the great rnnA fainiy, nv
couth nngainly, uninse.lsctlal snd aucoyered--be.
fore The pilot brig, marked cea' e tie clipper
yachts 81 the New York aud Boston pilot serv,ce
had bore awsy for another vcssel-loag iciorc W.
rassta the main telegraph station, and delivered
sDail hag st Redieres (rhi,h d0's sree "a Cacattn
tn ualiy to- - sfs snaclv maN.d),I agla ID
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-08-14
lust RECEIVED.

4 the sign Of the Big shoc, ON Main Street, near
IN corner ef 3D. another invoice of Gents, La
dies, Misses and Chidren's wear comprising all
the new STYLES If the season and te which constant
additions being made by fresh arrivals The re-
mainder of the stock purchased from the late firm
of odei Maties, will close out NJ cost and be-
low cost, in order make for other goods no "
on the way All persons wishing bargains IN cur
line are requested to call and examine for them
selves. We will also make to order, at the shortes
notice, all kinds Of gentlemen IS and Ladies wear
from the best material and in the latest style goof
fiji being guaranteed in all cases
myl6d HIISkAMP d MATLESS.
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JOHNSON DAVIES.

yNH0LEsALE Dealers in Boots and Shoes, No.
w lis, Main Street, Keokuk. Iowa.
Having located in this city We would respectfully
inform the merchants Of the interior that we have
engaged in the above business having nl the fAcii-
tiles for purchasing stock directly OF the manu-.
faciurers at the lowest figures 1t is nnr object and
determination to build up large and permanent
trade by keeping on hand large and we'll assorted
stock making prices low that none can be less
and terms aud discounts as liberal ~ any othc'
house.
piease call and exam ne our stock. seplSI "
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ESQ IVES IMPROVED PATENT
TKIfsS RRtIN1ES

WE are proprie tors Of the above patent for the
wv State Of Iowa, and arc prepared to contract
for the erection Of Railway or Highway bridges VI
any length Of spsn from 50 feet to 5oU feet, Any
part Of the State. As the above bridges have been
adopted on most Of the Railroads in the United
States, dee comment as tn their strength, dura-
bility and cheapncss, unnecessary. All communica-
tions the subjeet will receive prompt attention.
Address STONE, BOOMERS BfINGTON,
feb2sd6m Davenport, Iowa.
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EARRAR HAlNEA,
X okuk Ptanimg and Flooring Mil,
Corner Of and BisT sts near fhe Eeokuk gad
Fort Dee MONIES Railroad Depot,
nEALEKs in Lumber in the rough, man ufactur-
IL ers Of Doors, Shutters, Blinds, sash. Door and
window Frames. Mouldingsof every size and pat
tern, Flooring, Weather Boarding, Shelving Man
ties, Base, pilasters and Chain Pump Tubing
Planed and matched Lumber from to ~ inches In
width.
A large assortment VI the above named articles
constantly on hand.
Planning and saving done to order short notice
at rea -onabie prices aud warranted 10 please.
EH-Particnlar attention paid 10 filling orders fol
country buildings complete.
keokuk, July 3-dhwu
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Wh hOleydIe dnd Retail.
aMrch ~ 1856 dkwly


w. 1ODtNHIONs
i UNDERTAKEN, Corner Of johnson ands
~ Third Streets
Carries on th. business of Undertaking in all it,
branches. lie has recently made extensive additions
to his stock and perfected bis arrangements In every
department.
PATENT METALLIC BURIAL CASES
impervious to air and indestructible, highly orna
incnted and invaluable for the preservation Of the
dead well cofns OF every style and finish fur
nish.d to order.
Hearses and carriages Furnished, and the entire
rangcments Of the funeral attended to when req ured.
keokuk, April II, 1856. ay
wAGONSy WAGONS wAGONS!!l
DLoW AND WAGON FACTORY, corner 18th
and Main Streets, keokuk, Iowa. Having
| purchased the before named ablishment and
made large additions to it, manufsc-
turing Of the best ONO TlMHER including the sfeam
bent eiios, lno other timber for wheels being used
in this es,abtishmcnt,) y WAGONS OF EVERY IA
/ RIETY, HACKS, PEDDlING WAGONS, CARTS.
| WHEEL. .BARk0WS, CULTINAIokS, A ID
PLoWS in style and work kmanship equal to any in
the Western States. As We use none but the best
| material, and employ none but the beet mechanics,
We feel confident Of being able to obsiate the ne
cessity, TO those Tho will give u call, OF send
ing either 10 Chicago Cincinnati for any article
in our line.
n. B.--A good stock Of Piows and Wagons con-
stantly on hand to supply purchasers at the short-
est notice. Those wishing 10 purchase can snve
time and money by calling at the corner Of 18th
and Main streets. FREEMAN KNOW LES.
arrti A.v IV
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spring and Su IN mer Of 1896.
SERpI IES IIrsT REHEINEn

NTPPLTFS JUNT RECEIVED,
J. n. HUTCHINSON. JAs. pEwEY.
HUTCHINSON DEWEY,
MERCHANT TAILURS,
THIRD street, between Main aud johnson. keo-
kuk. Iowa. have just reviewed at their Fashionable
Tailoring and Furnishing establishment, a choice
and excellent supply Of Broadcloths, Cassimeres,
Vesiings, and Gentiemens Furnishing Goods, Of all
descriptions and guarantee that their work shall be
done in the most approved and satisfactory manner
They are constantly receiving the New York and
Philadelphia fashions, and respectfully solicit all
who desire good work and the best material To Civ,
them call. Ageats for
Francis Mohdn's System Of Garment
Cutting.
Also, Reports Of Fashions.
aprlo-dty HUTCHINSON 4 DEWEY.
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Rock Island Fulton City ,0alena Dun
lcith, Dubuquc, ST. Paul, Ac., via
NORTHERN CROSS RAILROAD,
Quincy TO GaieAburg.
CONNECTIONS:
s A T aalesburg with the Chicago and Bariin xton,
n and Peoria and 0quawka Railroad. for bur |
lington, Peoria, Wyanett Mendoza, Ju elton, and Chi
cago
Rock Island. and Bureau Valley Railroads for Rock
Island. lows City. Lasalie, DC.
At Mendoza with Illinois Central RAiirosd for
Fulton City, ,Galena, Dunleth, Dubuque, st. Paul,
aud other river towns; Huntington, Springfield,
Decatur, PAna, DC.
road for Elgin, Belvidere, Beloi., Madison, Free
port, DC.
| At Chicago with the great Eastern and North
lines, for Milwaukee, Pond du L1c Sc, Detroit,
Toledo, Cleveland Pittsburgh Wheeling, Baltimore,
Philadelphia. Indianapolis Lafayette. Cincinnati,
Dunkirk, Buffalo, Niagara Falls. Suspension Bridge,
| Albany, Springfield, Boston, aud cities and towns
general ~ throughout the cast.
| TWO TRAINS DAILY, Sunday excepted. be-
tween Quincy and Chicago. On and after the ilth
inst until further notice Trains will follows:
l. Chicago Express-Leaves Quincy alta A. ",
arrives at 6alesburga at s.55 A. NJ, at Wyanet'
f2i5 r. H., at Mendoza nj rs r. ~, ut Junctio on
Al5p ~, at Chicago 8 r. n.
2. Chicago Express-Leaves Quincy Z. 90 r. NJ, mr.
rves Mt Galesburg $50 P. NJ, at Wyanctt II 20 ?.
at Mendoza 1885 A. n, at junction $40 A. ~, al
Chicago o.S5 A. ~.
3. Quincy Express--Leaves Chicago s .55 A. NJ, ar
rives at Galesburg 5.i5 r. ~, and nj Quincy III IL
f.k.
Quincy Express-Lcaves Chiesgo $40 p. ~, ar
riSrs xs 6siesburs as ~, -rd A. Qpincy at a
| An.
Trains run into and leave from "tnion Depot,
Chicago.
Passengers leaving Quincy in the morning trait
will arrive ~ Rock Island. Peoria, Galena Duneitf
, dubuque and ChicH9o same evening: making sur
connections ~ Chicago with trains snst.
!. Leaving Quincy in the evening train, will 81
rive at the above points In the morning, maxim
connecti ons at Chicago with trains north cas-
and south.
= Daily Boat Of the Minnesota Packet Co., leav.
Dunleith for St. Paul, etc.
For particulars and further inform .ion, please ~
ply at the Com pany ONCE, Main street. between I'll
4 Laciedc House and Western Stage ofkec keokul
: where Through Tickets to all princi a places
procured. Through Tickets can also be had on boa'
the Steamers Of the 81. Louis 4 keohuk Packet Co
Ask for tickets via Northern Crnss Railroad.
y VIC. BTLLIONS, Gen. Snp't
s, n BURNHAM, q -. Ticket Ar
AZ j. r. TgwKsBURr, Agent, keokus.
" june 25dAw
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THE DlG nOOr /.

A we wish to make room for our new stock, to
~ rive on the first boat VIC will dispose Of the
mainder Of the stock bought from Mr.. Duke ut and
below cost.
We will be glad TO sec aii who wish bargains in
Boots and Shoes. T.J. ELLIOTT co.
uAhgA
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kcskuk heller works.
1S0RNER Sixth and Ridge streets. AIN prepared
~ ~ manufacture Boilers, Tanks IroR Boats, Lard
Soop Kettles, Gas Holders, anything else con-
nscted with my busnsss, aud TO send competent
wOfkmsn 70 any part Of the country to do repairs.
ED. WELCAAAN.
Ksokuk. lows, Sept. Il, dAwiy
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rrHREE daily f6roug Trains, between Philadel-
i phia and Pittsburg.--THE MoRsiso MAIL TnAs
leaves Philadelphia for Ptrburg nj u A. NJ. and
Pitisbarg for phiiadelphiA at 7 A. NJ. Tax FAST
LlsE leaves Philadelphia for Pitts burg al 7.
The NIGnr EXPRESS Train leaves Philadelphia for
Pi,,sburg at II ?. NJ, and p'tsburg for Phiiadel-
phia ai 10 p. NJ
The above lines connect at Pittsbuvg with Rail
roads to and from st. Louis, Mo. Alton, GAlena
aud Chicago, Ill. Frankford, Lexington anu Lou
isvile, KY. Terre Haute, Madison, Lafayette and
indianapolis. Ind. Cincinnati. Dayton. springfield
Bellefontane, Sandusky, Toledo, Cleveland, Coium
bus, GAINESVILLE Massiilon and Wooster, Ohio; Also
with the SteaM Packet Boats from and to New Or
leans. st. Louis, Louisville, and Cincinnati.
Through Tickets can be ha1 to " from either 0
the above places
For further particulars, see Hand bills At the diff
ferent starring poin,s. Passengers from the Wes
will end this the shortest and most expedition
route ~ Phiiadciphia baltimore, New York or Bos
ton. TH0S. MOORE,
AeEyr, Passenger Lines, Philadelphia.
]. MESkIMEN,
Agent, Passenger Lines, fittsburg.
Feb. 1. 1855, ,-ly
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RE MOyAL.

STAR CLOTHING sToRE.--H. STRAus
* 4CO, have removed their stock Of Clothing
~ and Furnishing Goods from their old stand
70 No G5 Main street next door = s. Billings, where
they will be happy 10 their old friends, and many
new ones.
lE- Our spring stock will be received at nm
early day, when We shall present unusual adyanta-
yes to the trade. fcb2gd
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The Gate CITY agaimst the " GRID
Kcokuk Mattress MAnufactoYy
a. C.. Orr

I now manufacturing Mattresses of every dcscrip-
ton, spiral SPRING Curled Hair, Woolen, Felting,
Cation Moss. Birch, Shuck. and Straw, Of the best
quality. Pillows and holsters of aIl kinds. A iso
Comforts and Feathers.
Hotel and Steamboat orders promptly attended to,
and all articles manufactured or sold NJ my estab-
lishment will be offered at fair terms, and warrant
ed. challenge the production Of superior wrk at
ANY of the kind in the Western coun-
try You respectfully invited to call and exam
inc specimens Of my work. Wareroom corner Of
Fourth street and Exchange.
| have in operation newly invented and expensive
mac hinery, which enables me To manuf acture bet
ter work, liberal rates, than inferior work
otherwise manufactured can be afforded for. Nate
rial for Beddingetc prepared by machinery is more
uniformly and perfectly prepared, and the work
| far superior in quality.
/ Wholesale and Retail.
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NOTICE TO 4. aALLOWAY'S WHOLESALE
CUSTOMERS:
VrHAT In consequence Of his being about 70 build
and enlarge his Machine Cracker and Bread
Bakery hc will not be able after two wscks to At
tend to any orders for 1t least months.
Hersquests those In want to give him speedy no.
tice r. GALLOWAY,
jeI3tf johnson d., between Sd and Ath.
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1856

ID OCULAR Keokuk and St. Louis Packets. This
IN old and popular line Of Steamers will run two
daily lines Of steamers between keokuk and ST. Lou
is during he present season. The lines are compos
ed Of the following staunch and speedy boats:
Westsrner. johnson, Master.
Keokuk, Matson, Master.
Quincy, lnew boat)
One Of which will leave Ksokuk daily, IT 8
o'clock, Qaincy A. n, and arrive At 81. Louis
ne IT morning. NJ clock.
Express Mail Line--The Sam Gaty. Heaight,
Master, viii leave keokuk daily, At ? y, (dinncT
on board and connect at Quincy at 2 y, with the
st Louis Packets
JEANNE Deans, Burke, Naster,
Die Vernon, Ford, Master,
and arrive ai st. Louis next morningAt 3 O'Clock.
These lines are composed Of boats whose names
alone are suficent guarantee Of their speed and
commodAtion. fsb2sdtf
SA- Passengers for the east take the Quincy
boat At r. NJ, and connect at Quincy with connect
ing train on n c. Railroad for Chicago and the
east, rcan take the Burlington boat Mt Montrose at
2r. NJ and connect at darlington with the evening
tarln on the Chicago and Darlington Railroad for
Chicago and the east
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NO. 14I.
SANDERS, scoF1ELD & CO,

fOHNITVRE WAREsH 90 MS.
Main street, bet. 5th 9th S,s., KEOKLk, IOWA
I'hk unders,Ened have now in
thier ware Rooms, and design
keeping constantly on hand we'll
selected assortment Of all kinda Of Fur ur embra
cling Marble Top Dressing, and plain bureaus 6ns
and plain Sofas fine and plain Center and Card
Tables; Cane seat aud Windsor Chairs, Rocking
Chairs Of every description from plain wooden
seat, t. the finest hair cloth stuffed seat plain and
fancy turned Cottage Bedsteads Of the latsst syiss
Lounges, DC.
Looking Glasses Of all sises Clocks, Carpetings,
door and door mattngs, door and table oil cloths,
mattresses, feather busters, carriage trimmings,
window shades and thinning and every other art,-
Gle usually kept in our line Of business.
Part Of our stock Was made under own super
vision, and the rest bought from manufactures Of
high standing, 30 that warrant every article
for durability and finish of rkmanAhip.
Our object is to establish . permanent business
here, and not on the Peter Funk principle; and n
an inducement to persons to purchase Of US, are
resolved TO sell at tho lowest 81. Louis prices.
Call and examine stock before purchasing
elsewhere We will always take pleasure in showing
furniture to Ladies and Gentlemen who call on us,
whether they feel inclined to buy or not.
SANDERS, sC0FIELD co.
MAY %, is56.--dAwtf