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rthe cate civ.
Public Ground y.

MEssRs EDlroRs. There has been consid-
cradle talk of late, among some of our cit
liens, with reference to procuring grounds
for city Park or Square. Every one who
will consider this subject, must feel the i'm
portance of having some portion Of ground
dedicated to this purpose
Well arranged and suitably located pleas
ure grounds are IT great advantage to any
place They are objects which attract the
attention Of strangers, and give tic best Evil
dence Of enterprise and good taste among the
citizens. 1t il particularly important al this
time, while our CITY il in it, infancy, that the
matter should command tho consideration Of
our citizens, az there are grounds unoccupied
which would he suitable for that purpose.
and could be obtained at comparatively
small cost.
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wanted by the subscriber.

TNEN THOUSAND BUSHELS White Corn deliv
i cred at his mill corner Of l2thand Main St
for which the ighest price in cash Will be paid
decf 2d&wtf HAWKINS TAYLOR
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SUNDRIES,

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- IdAR Kettles from 10 40 gallons; Ovens ard
- Lids; odd Lids skilets and lids assorted Cast
ron Tea Kettles Japaned Trunks Puddn & and
Rice Muuds scolloped and plain Cake Pans; Tea
Canlsteis, square and round, assorted Lard Lamps
lin ware and Stove Pipe House, sheet iron and & p
per work done promptly, in the very best manner.
C0MsTOCh 4 BROTHERS.
< n boz pair assorted Shoveis and Tonss for sale
~ al the Prairie Slate Stove Rooms
oct 10 COMSI0Ch BROTHERS.
4 sLUE Kettles 10 be had at the sale Rooms Of the
y, Excelsior stove Store.
oct 10 CoMsToCK BROTHERS.
LNNAMELED Preserve Kettles at the Sale Rooms
Ia Of the Prairie Premium Stoves.
oct 10 C0MST0CK s BROTHERS.
{ soAL Hods at the Sale Rooms Of the Cottage
~ Franklin Coal Stove.
oetlo CoMsTocK & BROTHERS.
000 LBS. of Bailed Brass Kettles FOR sale low
l. OOV al Sale Rooms Of the Home Parior Stoves
oct 10 COMST0Ck d BROTHERS.
4 LARGE assortment Of Bri ttania ware for sale
lower than any other house In the city OF the Sale
Room of the Commercial Parlor Stoves.
oct 10 CoMsToCK BROTHERS.
A FINE stock Of Housekeepers' goods, such as eofv
n fee mills, basting spoons, egg whips, iron skim
mers skinner ladies meat forks, table spoons, hash
and eak dishes patent ard box graters spice boxes
&C. &c. for sale at the sale Rooms Of the popular
Self IL gulating Air Tight stove.
octln COMSTOCk 4 BROTHERS.
100 PAIkof Timers solder Coppers On hand at
Heating Stoves.
octlo CoMsToCK & BROTHERS.
4 HEAVY supply IL Brass Japanned and plain
| n Candle Sricks ut the Sale Rooms Of the Quincy
Cannon Coal Burner which is offered extremely low by
oct 10 C0MST0Ck BROTHERS.
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Davis & Price,
House, Sign, and Ornamental

PRINTERS,
SRAlNFRS and Paper Hangers, Shop on Bon
~ deau, between 4th and stu streets, Keokuk,
jan2ld&w6n
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COMSTOC2N & BROS.
STOVES
Timers Stock.

5000 lbs oval and rou, Copper Bottoms from TO
10 inches.
1000 bdis. Sheet Iron Fl vm 10. l6 20 ~.
1000 packages Plymouth layet, iron and tin "a
from \ 10 Q lbs.
400 boxes Tin plate.
900 bundles Iron ware from Nj, 70 No. IS.
90 gross Tea kettle breasts ana overs from 81 To
III inches.I
30 gross Pressed tin bottoms from TO . inch.
40 ds do scoiiottd and plain dinner plates
30 d. Stove ofnamc ats assorted.
go DO Oval Tea pot Breast and Covers.
i53 do Assorted TIM ears.
20 do Iron tea k,ttle ears.
"a do do do do buls
100 do Pressed tin pot covers.
40 do Of No. /, q and peuter knobs.
100 feet Brass Wire Cloth;
Bent epouts, assorted sizes
Perforated tin sheets;
Copper Riyets and Burs
Bucket Handles;
Mallets expressly for timers use
Stove Biacklng N papers or by the keg
C0MsT0Ck q BROTHERS.
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II. =. BARTLETT a CO..
Il O me stock holders GA the keOk NIX !,
NJ. RIensmnt 4 Muscntine IL. II. Co.

To the Stockholders GA the n COX uk,
MT. PieRsantA Nuscntine X. X. Co.
NOTICE is hereby gwen, that 10 accordance With
N the conditions IF the 80 bscri ption for the lst
Division Of said road the sixth nstalment ot 81
par cent VI III b. due ana payable Feb 4th, 1885, at
fhe banking house II Charles Parsons, Treasurer Re
okuk, or /. the undersigned, General Agent
j. X. HOhAISH.
General Agent X. Mt. r. 4 NJ. Il. X. Go.
jan 5, ISJ6.-td DIV
fkeokuk Times and Dit. Pleasant Observer copy.
NOTICE
rTNO The Stockholders Of the keuhuk, Fort Des
/ MONIES and Minnesota Railroad COMPANY.
call of ten per cent on the capital stock of the
company ~ due, and made payable Ut tho Railroad
Office in keokuk to VIZ. LEIGHTON, Treasurer, on
Friday, the first day of February, 1885
KeaIuk. 18th bee 1855. II I. REID,
wv Irtssros see'y President.
dec - ddwlm
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O0O BOXES Glassware and Window Glass at
[UU REYNOLDS Drug Store.
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BELOW ANY COMPETITOR.

Those wishing this kind 81 work will save money
by sending their orders tbs Office of the Gate CRY
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The subscribers, proprir-
tors # the Empire Stove
Works. 81. Louis, beg
leave 10 inform Stoke
Dealers In Iowa that they
have establiy he'd 4 branch
Of their hon 4 In keokuk, !
where they will Kecpc con-
stautly on hand a large
and wei. hi -0rtcd stock
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Cards! Cards +!

in n style Of beauty unsurpassed WI are enabled
supply our friends and The public on very shoi
notice. and NJ price
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It00N : German Salye, vegetable pa extractor
~ For sale by $. HElMSTREET.
janl6d Union Block
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DLATFORM Scales, from 70olbs and upwards d
i Farbank pattern with and without levers, fo
sale by 5. w. H. TUCKER.
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INCORPORATION NorrcE.

FUN AND r l.
An9d4w j. DAVIS, sec.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-05-08
THE DEVOTION OF A WIFE.
"Act well your part,
There all the honor lies"

One of the most remarkable instances on
record of the unfaltering devotion of a wife
to her husband, under the most trying and
dreadful circumstances, is given in the his
tory of the Monroe tragedy, in Coles county,
illinois. A. T. Monroe killed his father-in-
law-Ellington-in fight, in which Elling-
ton struck the first blow. Public opinion
was so violent against Monroe that the court
and even the attorneys for the defence were
overawed, and change of venue, which was
begged by the prisoner, was not Obtained
The attorney of Monroe feared to apply for
it, apprehending murderous designs on the
part of the people. The trial proceeded and
the jury did not dare to find the prisoner
guilty of anything but murder in the first
degree, and he was sentenced to be hanged.
The Governor, impressed that something was
wrong in the case, granted respite Of nine
ty days, and the mob broke into the Jail and
dragged Monroe out and hung him. Amid
all this terrible storm of infuriated public
opinion, though his wife's father was the
victim in whose name the cry for vengeance
was raised, and he had been a fast man, hay
ing drank hard and kept bad company, Mon
roe retained the love of his " Mamie" to the
last. When he had been murdered by the
mob, she begged for his remains, and had
them transported to burial place, a few
miles above Newport, on the Licking river,
and there with her child in her arms, stood
the only mouner by his grave. Three days
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-05-08

before his death she wrote to her husband as
follows. The person whom she mentions as
Pole, is N. B. Aulich, distant relative of
her husband:
CHARLESTON, Qll.) Feb. 18th, 1856.
Ny Ever Dear Husband How miserable
you must be. My very heart aches for you.
1 have not given up yeti still have hope.
I am now at Mr.. Balls with Pole and Ma.
Pole has been a brother to me and true
friend to you. l intend to make his home
my home, wherever that may bel hope a
good ways from here-the farther from here
the better. would rather die tonight than
stay here among my enemies, for those who
are your enemies are mine, and your friends
are my friends.
As soon as 1 can make arrangements and
get the means, I will leave this town, never
to return. May is we'll. Farewell, but I
hope not forever
I subscribe myself your true and devoted
wife, MAMIE MONROE,
And proud to own it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-05-08
GRoitt 4oetrlg.
THE WIFE'S DREAM.


Pray tell me, Mary, how it is that you can look
so gay,
When evening after evening your husband is
away;
Iuever see you sulk about, nor say an angry
word,
But still you've plenty cause for tears, if all be
true I've heard!
1t is because, my sister dear, husband you ne'er
wed;
To see your children gathring round asking you
You ne'er can tell how it becomes womans lot
through life,
To be, even to drunkards life, a faithful loving
wife.
But still can recall the time when bitter tears
shed,
And when my husband staggered home what an
CRY words said,
I never though could so cheerful be as now l
seem,
Yet this happy change was brought about by q
simple little dream.
One eve as sat waiting at our humble cottage
door.
And listening for my husbands steps, as oft I've
-.' done before,
Some wicked thoug ght came in my head, and Bit
terly Sdlu-
never wished to see him more, would that he
were dead
They say the wretched cannot rest, but sure it is
not so,
For very soon fell asleep midst cares of grief
and woe.
dreamt I had my wish fulfilled, my husband was
no more,
fell upon his lfeless corpse, and kissed him Ger
and o'er.
Dearest darling, speak to me, meant not what
said.
speak once more unto your wife, say you are
not dead.
sure am not, Mary dear. woke up with q
scream.
And found my husband standing by; his death
was but dream.
Ever since that time, when feel disposed to be
unknd,
The warning of that fearful dream comes fresh
into my mind;
Although it costs me o pang to know the life he
leads,
strive to greet him with smile when oft my
poor heart bleeds
I'll humbly put my trust in God, and ask for
strength to bear,
The trials he has sent on earth for all of US to
share,
And il by patience, should change to my hus-
bands wandering life,
He'll bless the hour that dream was sent to his
neglected wife.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-05-08
Dickens thus describes visit to the pow
Ter mill of 6ounslow, near London:

Dickens thus describes visit to the pow
der mill of founslow, near London:
SIN this silent region, amid whose nine.
ty-seven work places no human voice ever
breaks upon the ear, and where, indeed, no
human form is seen, except in the isolated
house in which his allotted task is perform.
ed, there are upward of two hundred and
fifty work people. They are peculiar race,
not of course by nature, in most cases, but
by the habit of years. The circumstances
of momentary destruction in which they
live, added to the most stringent and neces.
sary regulations, have subdued their minds
and feelings to the condition Of their hire
There is seldom any need to enforce these
regulations. Some terrific explosion here,
or in works of a similar sort elsewhere, leaves
a fixed mark in their memories, and acts as
constant warning.
"Here no shadow of practical joke or
caper of animal spirits ever transpires-no
witticism, no chatting, or slang. A laugh is
never heard, smile never seen. Even the
work is carried on by the men with as few
words as possible, and these uttered in q low
tone. Not that any body fancies that mere
sound will awaken the spirit Of combustion
or cause an explosion to take place, but
their feelings are always kept subdued. If
one man wishes to communicate anything to,
another, or ask for anything from any body
at short distance, he must go there-he is
never permitted to shout or call out. There
is particular reason for this last regulation:
Amid all this silence, whenever shout does
occur, everybody knows that some imminent
danger is expected the next moment, and
all rush away headlong from the direction
of the shout. AS to running toward it to
offer any assistance, as common in all other
cases, it is thoroughly understood that none
can be afforded.
GAN accident here is immediate and bey-
ond remedy. If the shouting be continued
for some time, (fora man might be drown
ing in a river,) that might cause some one
or two of the boldest to return; but this
would De very rare occurrence. IL IL ny
no means to be inferred that the men are
selfish and insensible to the peril Of each O.
ther; on the contrary, they have the great
est consideration for each other, as well as
for their employers, and think of the dan
ger to the lives of others, and of property
at stake at all times, and more especiallyin
the more dangerous houses. The proprie-
tors of the various gunpowder mills all dis
play the same consideration to each other,
and whenever any improvement tending to
lessen danger is made in one, it is immedi-
ately communicated to all others. The wa.
ges of the men are good, and the hours ve-
ry short; no artificial lights are ever usedin
the work. They leave the mill at halfpast
three in the afternoon, winter and summer"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-05-08
THE BALANCES OF LIFE.

From the Pennsylvania Inquirer we take
the following suggestive article:
Wehave often thought, in examining calm
ly and carefully into the various phases of
human existence, in analysing the bills of
mortality, and comparing the changes and
the chances that occur in the fortunes of the
rich and the poor, the proud and the humble,
that despite the broad contrasts that appear
on the surface of things,-dcspite the fact
that the many seem miserable, and the few
happy, comparatively speaking, the enjoy
ments of this world are more nicely balanced,
more wisely and cquitably divided, than the
superficial are apt to imagine. We now
speak in a general sense, and not with refer
encc to individual cases. The position, too,
as it seems to us, is rational. Why should
the few be favored at the expense of the
many? Why should handful of human
beings be selected out as the recipients of
the high fayors of fortune, of health and
happiness, to the neglect of the millions p
Why should the rich by inheritance, or by
some sudden turn of prosperity, be eminent
ly contented in mind, and exempt from the
ordinary cares TO which flesh is heir, and the
multitude, equally upright, intelligent and
virtuous, be subjected to every species of
anxiety and anguish? 1t is not so. Such
law would conflict with the beneficcnt prin-
ciples of the Author Of our being, and the
Ruler of the World. 1t would chill the
heart of philanthropy, and deaden the in
centives to virtue. 1t would discourage the
lover of this, and retard the onward march
of humanity. But, we repeat, it is not So,
The epjoyments of life are nicely distributed
and wisely balanced. However, desirable
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-05-08
THE DEAD OF OUR CABINET.

The lecture Of Hon. Mr.. Tyler, last Thurs.
day evening, was an eloquent and impressive
tribute to some Of the greatest names Of
America. Mr.. Tyler began with the ac-
complished Hugh Swinton Legare, Of South
Carolina, who occupied the post Of Attorney
General in his Cabinet, and died while
holding that post. To the versatility of his
talents, the accuracy and range of his infor-
nation on all subjects of law, common and
civil, municipal, constitutional and interna-
tional, be rendered the highest praise; and
as an evidence of the justice Of the estimate
he placed on his character, he remarked that
no deliberate opiniun of his was ever con-
troverted or questioned by the supreme judi
cial tribunal Of the land. Mr. L. died in
Boston, whittier he had gone to participate
with Mr.. Tyler in the famous Bunker
Hill celebration of 1843. The lecturer next
gave an analysis of the character of those dis
tinguished sons of Virginia, Gilman and
Upshur-the former Secretary of the Navy,
the latter occupying successfully the chair
of chief of the Navy and State Departments.
He concluded his remarks on this head with
vivid description Of the melancholy catas-
trophe of the Prioeton, by which, on the
18th of February, 1874, they both were
snatched in an instant from the sphere OF,
life, usefulness and honor.
Mr.. Tyler then paused minute to lay
his need of praise on the tombs of those
two representative men" of our time, CAL
houn and Webster, over whose remains it
must have been grateful, though melan.
choly task,
--"Spargsre rosas, ,pargere 6reues Rores."
He concluded by brief allusion to some
members of his cabinet who still live, and
whose services and talents deserve mention
in an address devoted to their companions,
and closed with an eloquent allusion to the
rapidly approaching day when they and he
shall follow the departed in the dusty way
of death, and their fellow countrymen shall
say, ave ct vale! to them all.-Southstde
Democrat.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-05-08
THE CHERISHED HOPE.

Amid the ills and woes of life.
That come but to destroy,
There looms fond and cherished hope
That fills our hearts with joy;
II nestles in the bosoms Of
The friends that here must part,
And sheds ray Of sunshine DER
The bruised and broken heart.
1t makes us bear our lot through life
With smiles instead Of tears,
And lulls to rest the wounded form
That's rent with boiling fears,
tits the hope-the cherished hope
Tlatwe shall meet above;
Where pain and sorrow never come,
But all is joy and love.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-05-08

VERY IMPORTANT TO FARMERs.-Take
some shelled corn, and run horse hair
through the grain with needle, and tie a
knot in the hair close to the grain and SOW
them in corn fields, and the crows will pick
up this grain with the hair in it, and it
will tickle them and they will kill themselves
q scratching.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-05-08

~ During the examination Of witness
as to the locality of the stairs in house the
counsel asked him:
(Which way did the stairs run"
The witness, who, by the way, is noted
wag, replied:
Gone way they ran up stairs, but the 9th.
er way they ran down stairs"
The learned counsel winked both eyes,
and then took look up at the ceiling.
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NO. 19.

pleased, though evidently surprised, and
little frightened.
A year after, Horace was at the house of
his old friend again, and this time Sarah
was not SO much in the kitchen. There
were great preparations for wedding going
forward, and in few days Sarah became
Mrs. Horace Hastings; and now, in splen-
did Boston mansion, she fully justi6es the
wisdom of her dear husbands choice, by be-
ing to him most excellent wife, and
superlative house-keeper:-Real Estate Reg
aster.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-05-08

DouBTFUL.-The Philadelphia Bulletin
states that printing Office in that city was
entered few evenings since and robbed of
$500 Hard to believe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-05-08

"a Beware of silent dog and still water.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-03-15
Prndunfs of Indiana.

We noticed in former article, the Cattle
interest of the State. We find in the Audi
tors Report also an account Of the number
and value of horses, mules and asses in the
several counties from which it appears that
the total amount in the eighty-three counties
reported by the township assessors, was on
the first of June last, S13, ,675, ,874 nearly Joz,
teen millions of dollars.
In this department Of agricultural wealth,
Montgomery leads off with valuation Of
S471 600 Putnam follows with the valuation
.of S341, 900; Decatur and Hendricks each,
with 1885, 900; Clinton, S316,000; Wayne,
$500, 900; and Shelby, 1901 900.
Twenty counties present valuation Of up
wards Of S2OOOOO each, viz: Henry, $780,
IO0O; Marion, S295.0O0; Fountain, $3.50, eco;
johnson, s287OO0; Randolph, $285,000;-
Vigo, S234, COO; Warren, $3.50, go; Madison,
lS25LOO0; Gibson, S2460 Q; Elkhart, 1925
loco; VermilIion, S226,O0O; Carrnil, S2240o0;
Rush, S223000; Washington $222Oo0; ST.
Josephs, $4,000; Orange, s216G00, Morgan,
lS2O8 O0O; Franklin, 500, 600; Harrison, 20A,-
I0O0; and Koskiusko $2G4,000
These q counties, whose valuation exceeds
$500. .OCG. ara scattered over every secuoR O.
the State-showing that all portions OF 1t are
well adapsed to the business, thougn some OF
1.-THE prairie counties, suebsas Flgo, Nerna.ihoEli
Warren. Fountain, and Kosciusko, present,
apparently. the largest valuation, compared
with their territory and population.
Of the counties not named in the enumera-
tion above, 33 present q valuation exceeding
500. coo Of these, the prairie counties Of
White and Staabea seem to lead OF, consider
ing the small number Of their population.
/ Of those counties having valuation Of less
than 1900 Whitley. Tipton, Porter, Mar
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-03-15

g4ATTR FROM w AsHINGToN TERRIToRY---RE-
fongzD z1IAN VIcroRY.-The Mobile Trib-
une- OF The "a inst, has the annexed intelli-
gence, furnished by Mr. j. G. Swan, of WASH
ngton Territory, who, it appears, recently ar
rived at that port from CALIFORNIA;;
Acting Governor Mason, of Washington
Territory, together with Capt. Sterritt, of the
U. S. sloop- of-war Decatur, arrived at San
Francisco on the morning of the 9th of Feb
ruary, in the steamer Republic, from Puget
Sound. As the Golden Age, foI Panama, left
at P. M. Of the same day, the information
received was not published in the San Fran
cisco journals Gov. Mason says the Republic
left Olympia on the 25th Of January, and that
on the oath an engagement took place between
the Indians and the inhabitants of the town
of Seattle, which lasted from s O'Clock A. NJ,
till half past O'Clock, P. NJ, during which
time the Decatur was engaged in firing grape
and canister shot and shell; that the women
and children were placed on board the ship
for safety, and the men of the town (some 250
fstrong) had retired to the block fort, and were
actively engaged with small arms during the
ltlay-and yet, with all this opposing force, the
Indians were victorious and sacked the town.
The number Of the killed and wounded had
not been ascertained at the time of the sailing
I
of the Republic.
The Legislature Of the Territory had author
ized Gov. Mason to proceed to Washington to
to the general government the state
Iof affairs and the total inefficiency of the ar
rangement of Gen. Wool. Com. Mervin, of
the U. 4. ship Independence, comes in for a
large share of censure for his dillatory action
in the premises. Gov. Mason says the Terri
tory from Fort Vancouver to Olympia, through
the whole course of the Cowlitz river, is actu-
ally depopulated, and although every claim
had been taken and improved yet at present
there are no inhabitants remaining, with the
exception Judge Ford at the Chehalis cross
ing, and he has determined to remain and de-
END his property.
This is aversion of the fight different from
the one received by way of New York. That
represented that the Indians were repulsed.