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THEY EMBRACE.

THEY EMBRACE.
Fly around the bob-tail,
Tanele up feather beds,
Canter up rag-tag,
ssSail in'' woody head.
Walk I'm Fremont
On the Union tram q,
Take a hand al Fres-lOge,
Your mammals good example;
Pass around the beef-steak
That Jessie's husband stole,
Go to thunder with your pork,
URless the hog is whole;
Pitch in, "Betsey Triggers
With Frederick in the corner,
Fly around free niggers,
Old Buc rs q "goner."
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he figures above answer
There are other counties near the Michigan
border where the Democrats are charged with
having imported votes, that show equally as
strong against the Black Republicans as Elk
hart does. Lake, Kosciusco and Steuben, for
instance.
In Kosciusco co., Morton's vote now is ], 566
against 1,031 in 1s54-showing Republican
gain of 535 Wizards vote now is 1,029.-
Two years ago the Democratic vote was us;
showing a Democratic gain of gil. Here in
this single county the Republican gain was
224 greater than the Democratic gain. If
frauds were committed who committed them?
In Steuben county, Morton's vote is l, 1873.
In 1854 the Republican vote was 624-show-
ing Republican gain Of 500. Wizards vote
in the same county is SAG. In 1854 the
Democratic vote was 564-showing loss of
I18. If frauds were committed in Steubeu,
who committed them? We might pursue
the argument, by showing that the votes of
other counties not only upset the data upon
which the Republican papers base their
charges of fraud against the Democrats, but
that they afford prtnaa facia evidence of fraud
on the part of Black Republicans themselves.
The Democracy are not, however, compelled
to rely upon any such evidence to support
the charge Of fraud against our opponents
In this county-in Rush county, and in
Fountain county they have the evidence in
such shape as to enable them to proceed
legally, and, we doubt not. successfully, in
contesting the elections. Already are deposi-
tons being taken which, at the proper time,
will show who have attempted to corrupt the
purity of the ballot-box
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Towa Republican Platform.

United in a common resolve To maintain ri @ht
against Wrong, and believing ~ the determination
Of rirtuaus and intelligent people to sustain us
tice. we declare
L. That Governments are instituted among men
to the inalienabe rights of Life, Liberty and
the Pursuit Of Happiness.
Q. That the mission Of the Republican Party is
to maintain he Liberties Of he People, the Sever
eighty If the States, and the Perpetuity Of the
Union.
3. That under the Constitution and by right,
Freedom alone is National
l. Taat the Federal Government being If
limited powers. derived wholly from the Constitu-
ton its agents should construe thos powers strictly
and never exercise doubtful authority,-always
inexpedient and dangerous.
3. That If this plain JeHersonian and early pol
icy were carried ont the Ftdcral Government would
relieve itself # All responsibility for the existence
Of slavery, which Kepuhlcansm insists that it
snould. aud m ans thar II shall do; and that re-
gsrd,nr Slavery in the States n local institution
beyond our reach and above our authority, but
ornrzlng IL of vital concern 70 every citizen in It's
relation q the Nation, viii oppose its spread
AMI demand that all National Territory shan 6c fyfe
g. That thu Repeal # the Missouri Compromise
and the refusal If the Slave Power to abide by The
principles on which that repeal proisssedly
based, make the National Dlmain the battle ground
between Freedom and Slavery, and while RepubI-
stand ON a national basis. and viii ever mani
fest and maintain national spirit, they viii shrink
from M conflict ami hirk respons btlity on this
issue.
Z That the Slave Power aud the present national
Administration and its adherents having violated
this policy, and the principles which il IS based,
by disregard Of law and its own protest. ION Nv
IN ASTON OF tho STATE and personal rights. ana hp
breaking solemn covenants, has forced upon the
country tbs issHe whether Freedom shall be limited
to the Free states Slavery IT, the Slave States,
ana made that issue absorbing and paramount
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TeIcgra phIc News.

NEW YORK, April Further returns show
that there was no election for Governor The
Legislature is said to be composed of a ma
jointly OF opposition Americans and
Republicans and this secures the choice of
Minor, fusionlst, for Governor.
New Haven, April s.-One hundred and
nine towns elect % opposition and 81 Dem
ocratS. forty-four towns to hear from.
Senate doubtful.
New YORK, April SIN the L. s. District
Court this morning, Judge lngsrsoll ordered
the schooner Falmouth, seized as SLAYER,
to be sold with her cargo.
The Washington correspondent Of the
Herald states that the French and English
ministers declare that detachment of men
siH be landed from their respective squad
rons. to assist the Costa Ricans in their war
agains. Walker.
The brig Eureka was advertised to leave
New Orleans on the lst inst, for San Juan,
with volunteers for Walkers army, and the
steamer Chas. Morgan, on the 10th, for the
same estimation.
NORFOLK, April s.-The steamer Roanoke,
from \ ew York, ran into the schooner Sid
nev, Of Philadelphia, off the Cape Of Della
ware. causing her to sink. One man was
drowned. The Roanoke was considerably
damaged.
The captain and crew Of the schooner
Maryland, IF New York, have been seized,
and tie vessel brought hither from Hampton
Roads, in consequence Of the Captain re-
fnsng to allow his vessel to be searched for
runaway slaves. A company Of military
accompanied the expedition in pursuit Of
the vessel. The Captain and crew are now
in prison. 1t is supposed that there are
slaves concealed on board. The affair cau5-
cd great excitement.
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5000 oS the Peoples Money Given
AXXAx

We are informed that the old Council, last
night, voted B. S. Merriam q gratuity Of
$500. in addition to his salary fixed by law,
for his services as Recorder. There are
those on the street, old citizens too, that con-
meet that with his drawiRg Of at the last
hour to secure the election Of another. Mr..
Newton was there, and opposed With MI his
might this squandcring Of the peoples mon
ey.- Times.
The council increased the amount Of the
Recorders salary from $500 TO $500. and
therefore the Times charges that the members
Of the City Council did so in pursuance Of
a corrupt bargain to the effect that if Mr.
Merriam would withdraw from the field as
candidate for Mayor, his salary should, in
consideration thereof, be increased by the
sum Of two hundred dollars.
Now, If there were no reasons for raising
the salary if the amount Of service per
formed by the Recorder is worth no more
than $500 per annum and if the members
of the council who voted foS this increase
are set of unprincipled scoundrels, in a
state Of advanced training for the Peniten-
tlarv, then the charge OF the Times may be
true. IF, on the cantrarv, the services per-
formed rs the Recorder are worth from 500
to 5000 per annum, as they are well known
TO be, and if the members Of the council are
honest and honorable men, then the charge
Of the Times is gross and base libel upon
Mr.. Merriam and the members Of the coun-
Gil who voted the additional two hundred
dollars to his salary
As to Mr.. Newton, in accordance with his
his usual yaseilating and time serving course,
he expressed himself in favor Of the allow
ance when the matter first came up, but
seeming the political use that might be made
Of it by the Times, he turned round and yo-
ted against it.
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Tug BENTON TRIUMPH ~ ST. LouIs.-We
see the Locofoco papers feel disposed to
glorlfy over the st. Louis election. Mr.. How
has always been accounted Benton Demo-
crat, and the ST. Louis Democrat and it's
leading supporters, by whom Mr.. How was
brought out as a candidate, were denounced
by their opponents as Black Republicans.
Both the Inteiligencer and the Neics declar-
ed during the canvass that the election Of
How would be Black Republican triumph.
Since the election the st. Louis Democrat
saws
Mr.. How, against whom tho attack was
principally leYclled. 10 private letter. which
was published IN our city papers, stated his
position very frankly. Il is identical with
that q Col. Benton on national politics.
Mr. How = q Democrat who was opposed 10
the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise be-
cause Il was renewal Of Slavery agitation
who L also opposed to its restoration on
the same ground who, however, while
standing on his past Democratic position of
Z lIfe time refused 10 pledge himself to the
support Of the nominee Of the Cincinnati
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ng~ We profess to have seen some very
ludicrous specimens of spelling, but the
latest style we have is from genius down
this way, BY profession a shoemaker, which
beats any thing we have yet seen. He re-
ceiyed note one day from lady to whom
he was particularly attached, requesting him
to make her pair of shoes, and not know
ing exactly the style she required, he dis
patched missive to her, asking whether she
would like them '.Wrouud or Esq Toad
The fair one feeling indignant at this rich
specimen Of photography, replied, ''knee-
Their"
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Convention until he saw the platform and
the nominee.
The Anzeiger the leading German paper,
is still more decided, and declares:
More thoroughly nativeism has never been
swept in a city in this Union, and ali this
was done aoithoW the aid q fhe regular Nd
ti0nGl Democracy and without worshippng
the Kansas Nebraska bill, Douglass or
Pierce We herald it to our brethren IN the
free States. SsThus was it done in Missouri,
the State where Border Ruflans were first
inycnted-go you and do likewise"
We should take that to be rather cold COM
fort for the Pierce Democracy, but the Times
rejoces exceedingly even at so qualified a
victory"
THE SKY is DaISKNc CUP.-The follow
ing gem, by r. II. Stoddard, is from Put
MANS Monthly for the present month
The sky Is drinking cup,
That overturned uf old,
And Il pours in the eyes Of men
Its wines OF airy gold.
Weariuk that wine all day,
Till the last drop is drained up,
And are lighted of to bed
10y thp JeHfle III INV N"F-
nr The Keokuk presbytery of the New
School Presbyterian Church, met in the
Church last evening, and will be in session
several days.
E77~ The Ocean Wave from Pittsburgh
passed up over the rapids yesterday, with
heavy freight of goods, and large number
of movers bound for points above.
CT The Washington Press, is the title Of
new independent paper just established by
A. K. Wickersham at Washington, Iowa.
xNNsgth Congress--FIrst Session.
WASHINGTON, April s.
SExArG.-A bill was passed RENTING the
duties on merchandise destroyed by fire
Mr.. Sumner introduced supplementary
act 10 limit the liabilities Of shipowners.
Mr.. Mason introduced d bill making fur
thor provisions for Virginia land warrants.
Mr.. CSeyer resumed his remarks on the
Kansas question, and expressed the opinion
that had it not been for the Emlgrant Aid
Society, Kansas would be a free State, as
it requires much more time for shareholders
To en1grate than Northern men, VINO nave
~ cumbersome material to carry with them.
Bat the South having been stimulated by the
efforts Of the North TO shape the destiny of
that Territory, it would in all probability,
maintain its ascendency therein.
He quoted from the Massachusetts person
al liberty i'll, unfavoraby contrasting some
Of its provisions with the laws Of the Kan
sas Legislature, against which SO much had
been said.
Mr.. Seward obtained the floor, and the
Senate adjourned.
iorsE.-Mr. Preston argued against the
extension of slavery. He thought the men
who were seeking to enlarge the limits of
Involuntary servitude, more obnoxious to
the charge Of Black Democracy than those
who seek to restrain it.
Mr.. Waldron earnestly condemned the vi
olaton Of the Missouri restriction, and said
the rights Of the people Of Kansas had been
usurpcd and the Government designed their
protection to be made an instrument for
their oppression.
Mr. Boyce argued that Great Britain had
violated our neutrality law. We should IN
sist by negotiation for reparaton. lie OBJ
iected to Great Britain's pretenso to the
Mosquito Protectorate, but war was not the
remedy, our policy being peace.
Adjourned.
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SutctpY or A WOMAN by JUMPING FROM A
CAR.--On Yesterday mornings down train
from Chicago, due here at O'Clock, mel
ancholv case of suicide took place. A wo-
man. name unknown, jumped from the win
dow IF the saloon. The cars were in fun
speed. and she was instantly killed. She
had with her four children. At the time she
made the fatal jump, the cars We're two miles
west Of Sturgis. From strangcness Of
manner exhibited by her during the evening,
the passengers think she must have been in
sane The children, we are informed, have
been properly cared for by people in the city.
Il Toledo Commercial, ID.
eT~ 'sBeware 70 said potter TO the clay,
and it became todre
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HouE,s IMPROVED PATENT

INNFN
WE are proprietors IF the above patent for he
w State Of Iowa, and are prepared to contract
for he erection Of Railway Highway bridges of
any length II span, from 80 feet 800 feet. any
part If the State. As the above bridges have been
adopted on most of the Railroads in the United
States deem comment to their strength, dura-
biity and cheapness, unnecessary. All communiea-
tions on the subject will receive prompt attention.
Address STONE, BOOMERS BYINGTON,
feb2SjBrn Davenport Town
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lkf, Ot AL.

A. STAR CLOTHING SToRE.-H. sTRAUs
~ & CO. have removed their stock Il Clothing
~ and Furnishing Good, from their old stand
to No 50 Main door 70 = s. Billings, where
ia will b. happy TO sec their old friends, and many
new ones
&c. Our spring stock vii be received at ar
e1riy day, when shall present unusual ad ANITA
e.. u the trade. feb2gd
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M I<E.

THE Presbytery If keokuk will hold its next
l. stated meeting in the city 81 keolsuk, on the ~
Iharsday tl0tb) Of April ne1t, at clock, J. Nj.
The churches requested to send their records
statistical reports, commissioners and contingent
funds, and their contributions for church extension
if yet paid over. q. c. BEAMAN
Mchl2 dhw Stated Clerk.
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DISSOLUTION.

4 C0-PARTNEKsHIF heretofore existing under
+ n the name of Mckenny d Runner, il this day
dissolved by mutual consent. All claims against
the Old firm win be cancelled by T. /. Me
Kenny, who will in future conduct the bushes and
who alone il authorized to settle the business Of the
old Arm. 7 j. McKENNY
M. III RUNNER
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GROCERY A PROVISION STORE.

fNHE undersigned having located himself at the
l. old stand OF W. d n. Leslie, Main street,
would inform his friends and the public generally,
that he viii keep constantly on hand a complete as
sortment of Family Grpceries embracing every thing
in that ine which he can sell reasonable terms
IA they can be had in the city
10. DAVIS,
keokuk March 8. Main-st. bet 7th 8th.
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A CARD.

+ HAVE this day disposed If my entire interest in
/ the drug business TO r. ]. Mekenny, also my in
terest in the manufacture and sale Of H. X. aill-
more's Mamalnke Lnment and Vegetable Anti
Bilious Pills, and take pleasure in recommending
him to the public ono deserving Of their patron
age. NJ. III. RUNNER.
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!, Us. cAyEsDER, JAS
HOOTN AND SHOES,
l,Ifs lfn ~ "A a ~ q. r.

yITH0LESALENpE DEALERS, No. 43 Main sItI
w corner If PM street, Sr Louis, Mo- =
receiving their Spring stock, which Is Of supce
quality and style being manufactured especial i
uur order. Comprising choice assortment Of =
Dies, Misses and Children = fine stock, also IN
assortment Of Gents and Ladies Philadelphia mi }
All Of which they will sell to prompt men or
cash at a small advance over eastern prices. q
An examination of our stock is solicited.
ruch3l DIV
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10 THE PUBLIC.

Having disposed OF our entire stock Of Groceries
b. 10. Davis, We recommend him to old custom
and the public generally. satisfied that they will
End him correct in business, ready salesman per
feet gentleman, and in every way deserving Of their
nalrAnage. mhINdii W. x N. LIS Ii b.
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fB ga friend of mine," said Erskine,
''was suffering from continual wakefulness,
and various methods were tried to send him
to sleep, but in vain. AT last his physicians re-
sorted to an expedicnt with succeeded per-
fectly. They dressed him in watchman's
coat, put lantern in his hand, placed him
in sentry box, and-he was asleep in ten
minutes.''
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---..-5--.-s--- .---s-------------ss- --''--s
LIME E! LIVE =!

WE, the und arsgned, would inform onr frie.
w aud the public in general, that we have
burned a kiln of first rats lime, and will cunstai
keep Oh hand tAil supply OF raid article during,
season. Orders respectfully solicited.
kilns the first below the corporation limits
meh24dd6m b. ZMART d CO
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diilmure medlethes give enslre satisfaction
wherever used. Real the following letter
STRING PRAIRIE, March 9th, 1876.
IL. X. Gilmore
DEAR SIR IL feel myself under the greatest OBJ
legation TO inform the public what your medicines
are doingin aud about String Prairie. l have ad-
ministercd to both man and beast, and it has had
the desired effect Your Cholera and Diarrhna Mix
ture is the best | have ever used your Turkish
Imminent is more than its recon nendation in your
circular. / have used it with great in eY-
cry must mention one. | left your house
on Tuesday the 18th Of the present month, on my
way home. After night l was called in haste to
see a child Of Mrs. Newell they had waited two
days for my return and would have no one else. 1t
was one II tho most severe cases of Eryspelas.
had but little or no hopes q itssrecoyery. With
reluctance administered | used the Turkish Lin
iment inwardly and outwardiy free ne my judg-
mcnt dictated. After strangling for two days and
two nj gifts to the nstunishment Of many, the child
was better. Ii is the fifth day and the child il
about It's play. h. ~ MATTHEWS.
rg.da xin
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KOKIk INSURANCE AGENCY,
nFFlGE corner of Main and Second Streets, up
~ stairs

CAPITAL.
Commercial Insurance Company, 100000.
Ktna Insurance Company 500, 600.
Star Insurance Company, $l50,De0.
Hartford Fire Insurance Company, $500 900.
lima Life Insurance Company, $4,000.
Policies issued on dwelling. stores and merchan-
dize, in city and country. Marine and Life Insur'
aace effected on reasonable terms.
apT4dlm W. BELkhAP, Agent.
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ITAVING Interested with US the Messrs. Scohelds
l L in the Gas Fitting Business, we would assure
the public that all orders given to them Will be OK
ecuted in neat and workman-iike manner, and
that they can RELY upon the work done BY them, as
being of the very best material
AS it will be but a short time before the gas VIII
be introduced we would recommend to those desi-
rous of lighting up at the time OF the completion of
the works that they give immediate orders for pipe,
fixtures. &c, otherwise, many would be delayed be-
yona that time, as it would be impossible to supply
ali applications upon short notice.
univ B. 1864 G. HERRTCK & co
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Apples! Apples! Appies''l

HNF Hundred and Flfty barfeIs H0mRnI tos
~ Genitans, Limbertwgs, Milams &C., not frost
ed and IA prime order, for GALE by
nicbsd HUSTON, HAWKINs& HUSTON.
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70 wntchmakcrs ana JeweiIer.!'

WE are new receiving our Spring stock of
w jules Jurgensen's splendid Watches, :
Nacheron q Cons tantine =
Lewis Richards
Jules Suer's
james Stoddart
X. f. Coweroy's
II. ID. Johnson's {"
r. Perry's
and other celebrated makers, in Gold and Silver g
ses. Also large stock of cheaper Watches. OF
best styles. Also every description of Jewery
he latest styles Of the finest 10 the cheapest quail
Also Table and Pocket Cutlery, Plated spoons :
Forks, Clocks, Watch Materials, Spectacles, Pistg
Accor1eons &c
Dealers will find ii to their advantage to examv
our stock, as sell as cheap as any East
house, and no one has so good assortment to SCI
from. DUHME q w., {
importers and Wholesale Dealers, No $50 Main
Cincinnati, ..
mch3I DIV.
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THE DEs MotNEs VALLEY VINO is Issued from
this Office every Wednesday, has extensive and
crossing circulation throughout the DesMoines Val
lev as we'll as in the rest Of the State and tbs Uni-
{ ed States, and as medium of advertising il not
surpassed. subscription price $3.50 per anuum in
advance.
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"You say said the judge, ''that the
squire who married you TO the first wife, au-
thorized you to take sixteen? What do YOU
mean by that
"Well," said Hans, che dod me that
should half four peter, four vorser, four
richer, four boorer--ant in my coundry four
dimes four always make sixteen"
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The Gate city against the world
Keokuk Mattress Mandatory
A. C.. Orr

I 5 now manufacturing Mattresses q every descrf
l. ton, Spiral Spring, Curled Hair. Wooden, Feltiih
Cotton, Moss, Birch, Shuck, and Straw, Of the b.
quality. Pillows and holsters Of all kinds Al.
Comforts and Feathers.
Hotel and Steamboat orders promptly attended
and all articles manufactured sold ut my estT
lishnent will be offered at fair terms, and warraf
ed. | challenge the production of superior wrk1
any establishment If the kind in the Western cod
try. You are respectfully invited TO call and exaA
inc specimens of my work. Nareroom corner =
Fourth street and Exchange.
/ have in operation newly invented and expens1
machinery, which enables me b. manufacture bH
ter work, ut more liberal rates, than inferior woS
otherwise manufactured can be afforded for Maj
rial for Bedding etc. prepared by machinery Is md
uniformly and perfectly prepared, and The VOL
far superior in quality.
Wholesale and Retail.
March 10 1856 dAWly
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- 00O PACK AGES or NV
0.UUU GOODS
Davis, Moody & Co,
Wholesale dealers in
Dry Goods,
BOOTS, SHOES AND HATS,
BOOTS, SHOES AND hats

II SOUTH WATEh ATHLKft
Retween Michigan and " abash Ayenues3
Being a Branch Of the House If
5. c. DAVIS & Co,
OF Sc. Louis, whose experience for the past twenty
FIVE years together with ample means, give Us ia
olitIe in the purchase 81 good rarely eqaalled and
second to other.
w. would assure all purchasers that Ware
house is unGs ually extensive, which enables 10
of y large and complete assortment III each Of
the lines If goods above uancd a. can be found in
this market and that our goods are entirely new.
bought in the best markets, and VIC will guarantee
entire satisfaction IN prices and terms, 10 al who
may fayer US With their patronage.
alrS-1A WIN
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y Habit in a child is OF first like spi-
der's web if neglected it becomes thread
or twine; next a cord or rope; finally u ca
BILE; and then, who can break IL?