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SUNDRIEN.

NldAk Kettles from to 4agsiions Owens and
~ Lids odd Lids skillets and lids, assorted cast
Iron Tss Kettles Japaned Trunks; Puadinr ard
Rice Monlds ) scolloped and plain Cake Pans; Tea
.ahistens square aud round assorted Lard Lam %
LIN ware and Steve Pipe. House. sheet iron and col
per Work done promptly, in the very best manner
septiad C0MSTOCK BROTHER0
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-11-06

A hAkuE assortment of Hosiery aud uIoves
~ English and French hand made Miits, very
one. at apr26 HuSToN'S.
r1NHE largest and beat assorted stock Of Embroids-
] ry in the city at apr.d HUsIUN >.
A Huston IS will be found the largest lot Of Irish
~ Linens, Laces. Edgings, and every variety Of
White goods, at prices that cannot be beat In 1~y
Western market. spr36
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-11-06

A LARGE lot Of artificial flowers, bud, grape
II leaves and oil kinds Of Millinery Goods, IT
apr26 Hus1ON'S.
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kEnovAL--RicKKr 1 Sinrsos have removed /
tho wcst side Of Third street. between Main an
Johnseu. fd3taw3w
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-11-06

TIME Finest assortment Of Ribbons ever offered In
i the market. at apr2a HusTONS.
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"A limited number OF Special Notices will be
inserted under this hssd at 20 cents line for oaeh
insertion. the editorial head for % ceats
line.
BLANKS.
Bills Vt Ladiug, and other Blanks for sale Ut this
ONCE and Blanks Of all descriptions neatly, cheap
y and exp eitiously printed and furnished to order
Tss Dss Mols.s VALLEY WHia 10 issued 1rom
this ofdce svery Wednesday, has an extensive and
increasing circulation throughout the Des Moines
Valley ~ we'll in the rest VI the state and tbs
United States, and medium Ut advertising 10 not
surpassed. Subscription prize 81, 80 per annnm In
advance.
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x AckEs splendid farming land, situated
l. - about 10 miles directly west of Abba
Monroe Co. This fine tract consists Of prairie aud
timber, partly under cultivation. Timber If the
very best quality Price very low and terms easy.
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AID Lamps, candle-rticks, sugar bowls, Nurse
IL lamps, niolasses cups, dredge boxes dust pans,
graters, sugar and cake boxes, w. Ii. trunks, teA
eantfters, All sses grocery do, toy cups and has
kets, sand boxes bill head cases. cuIenders letter
hierst all of which we " Ill seliiow At No. 50.
septl3d CuMSTOCK 4 BRO
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-11-06

sINIiE best assortment of Lace Wells and Dress
j Trimmings ut aprse HuSTON'S
4 LARGE and Ene 10, of Kid Gloves Of every
n grade. ~ apr26 iIUSTON'S.
4 endless variety Of silk and Linen Pocket hand
n ksrchiefs and eravats at apr26 HUSToN's.
y04D and common Jewelry, and Gold and silver
VI watches at apr26 HuST0N's.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-11-06
q. M. HUSTON,
Wholesale Dealer In Notions and
Fancy Dry Goods,

4 HEAVY stoca OF Cap Letter, Ladef 'bx,h, hath
IA Pust. Fancy and Commercial Note Paper, Plan
aud laid But, hits aud Fancy Color.d In, clopes II
.nra6 III ,ArDS ~
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-11-06

4 General assortment Of uerman silver and dou-
n bic plated ware, all warranted and 1T msnufsc-
tufer's prices, at apr26 AlSTON's.
4 N extensive stock Of Whips and Lashes At man
"A ufacturers prices at apr2b HUsfONS.
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WANTED.
A COMFORTABLE Dwelling House, for which
"A will pay good price, and make payments ts
suit the parties.
Apt5d WIN. II. AUSTIN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-05-23

An art regulating proceedings on demurrer.
Be euari bu The Senate and House u Representatives,
legislature entitled, as foitons:
SEcrIox In all actions If law, whenever demurrer
to declaration sustained, and the declaration adj
ud ged defective the plaintiff shall have leave "a amend
his declaration if legally ainendabe- PAY o
the defendants from the time ut filing the demurrer
till the decision thereon. And il the demurrer i over
ruled defendant hail have leave Il plead upon
payment of the plaintiff cnsis lin the c "i fling thr
demurrer the decision thereon unless the court shall
adiudge the demurrer frivolous, and intended merely for
DELAY which judgment shall be rendcfcd on the
demurrer. And such actions shall be continued
docket of the county where they peHdin, until ir
next the determination of the arising upnI
the demurrer shall be certified by the clerk of the district
The clerk of the county Al such term Judgment shall
he rendered upon the demurrer unless the
ing the declaration, of pleading complied
with aud tho amendments OF new peadinas iicd
before the second day of said term. Bat acton
hereafter he entered in court, the def nd tnt shall hav
benefit IT this unless his demurrer shall he filed
he first
Seer. D The provisions Of this act shall apply
any action now pending.
Seer. g. his shall take effect from and after il
pproval by tie governor. Approved March u, l555l
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-05-23

An act the election of judges of probate
listers probate, serifs and judges Of municipal and
lice
Be fnaced tie and House Of Representatives.
Legislature assembled as follows:
SEcIioN Vote. for judges of probate registers at pro-
bate shers, respectively, shall lie received sorted
counted and declared in like manner VOTES for
seutatyes annual election september, when, by
the con sttuuu any of such officers 10 be chosen and
returns thereof made sealed up and atiesed III the
manner of votes tor SENATOR'S shall be trai>ni
ted IL the OF the state within thirty days
from the said second Monday of september.
SECT. ,. The governor aud council, or before the
first day December each hali open and compare
the votes specified the FIRST section ut this
act and person having plurality Of the votes Tor
either of aforesaid shall be notified by the
of h election. and being duly shall
enter upon the duties Of his Office the first day of Jan
uary following.
SEc13 Votes for judges of municipal and police courts
in cities shall counted sorted declare aud
turned in votes Tor aud the
son having plurality of votes Tor said office shall be Notified
of his election by The city clerk, and being duty
shall upon The duties o his Office on the Monday fol
lowing the day II his election
seer L. Votes for judges Of municipal and police
in towns shall DO received sorted counted declared and
recorded the way votes for selecunen and The
person having plurality OF the votes shall be notified Of
his election BY the clerk and being duly shall
enter upon duties Of his Office the Monday following
the day OF his election.
Seer S. This act shall take effect from and after Is
approval by the governor
fApuroved March Il, 1851
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Approved March 81, 1856. 4



Be eHacted by The Senate and HDuse Of Rtpyestnta
fipes IN LeEistata dssentf.d, as totiowy:
SECT. l. 1t hereby mad the duty the assessors of
each city and town. fore the day fixed
for the payment of any tax to transmit to the
treasurer of the state, the OF the Hector to
whom they may have committed such tax for Election.
In this duty shall he cted b. assessors and
the state tax any part OF it shah remain unpaid for
the Of days the time fixed in such &C, for
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-05-23

An act repeal additional chapter hundred
and ~e,ept, OF the revised Statutes.
Be sadocd b. the Senate and House Of R,prssatars,
Lty,siatsre assembled, a. follow:
SEcrfo, l. The enited q an act additional 10
chapter bundled and seventy OF the revised statutes,
passed March sieeHth thousand eight hundred and
MY five Is hereby repealed.
sEcr. >. Th. shall take effect on its approval by
the
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-05-23

An act in relation 10 the powers of con,tablcs
BE enacted By te Senate and House Of Representatives.
Lcgtsiatdrs assembled, follows:
SECTION l. The power OF constable process
IN rsna actions where the debt damage for or
recovered exceeds hundred dollars shall suspend
ed whenever and 50 long sheriff qualified deputy
sheriff resides in the city by which such constable
was chosen ar ainled except a. 10 process the hands
II such constable the time his power. become suspended
b, the operation q! this
SCR. >. This shall be from aud after its
approval by the governor
Approved March Is, lSJfT
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-05-23
Approved March 81, 1856. |

An Act 10 amend the first an act entitled San
act further dcfnmg the power ui mayors of cities in the
election of city Officers
Be endctcd by tie Senate and Hoae N Representatives. IN
Lsgt,iature d,>embicd, as follows:
An act entitled an further DEFINING the power of
mayors oi cities III the election If officers, approved
February tie twentieth, eighteen hundred five is
hereby amended by striking in the sixth ltne the
first section the word present" and in lieu thereof insert
the word ''personsn
Anurnreh March
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I Approved March -, 1851

An act relating tn disclosures of poor debtors.
Re b. House II RePrtsrHtGftrss
LEGISLATURE assembled, follows:
sEcroS one q" the justices hear the disclosure Of
debtor be selected b, the debtor, the other by the
creditor, hS agent Attorney II the creditor shall ne
refuse make selection Justice Al the time APP
pointed for the disclosure, the second justice be
lecicd Il, The Office having the debtor charge, tie
debtor large by officer WHO might legally
the pteccp which he arrested In The jhsiices
selected do not tey select ihlrd aud
jor, shall decide. II sand Justices canned agree on a
third lstlrc be selected 10y the uihcCr above
provided ia of neglect refusal Of the creditor TO
~ AXE Il .ecctuu
SCR Scctinn forty six of chapter hundred and
~, eight revised statutes, and chapter eighty eight
of the pubic laws OF the year eighteen hundred and taty
five hereby repealed but thus shall not affect dis
CLOSURES already commenced.
Approved March 10, 1851
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An act providing fr the appointment and duties of
cnIdnI Of Tho hllir. rllrt Of kAmgmt.

An act providing f The appointment and duties OF
c"Tdcr at the police court Of Bangor.
Be eraote bg H0uSe If Representatives.
IT, yisiafHrc assembled, Is tulIuwe.
There ,lsli be recorder of said court, who
shall alwa, be- Ji>ioe {" the peace and dGv qualified
such, and shall he appointed BY the governor, by and
with the advice and OF The council lie shall lie
duly recorder. aud shall keep TAR record OF the
cecdiug> OF the cuuTi, aud deliver copies when
CURED for the tees which allowed Justices OF
the peace.
=. When tho judge is absent, il shall he the duty
of the recorder and he shall have authority I" all
the wer, OF The judge, excepting the thai of issues IN evil
actions
II The Judge and recorder both necessarily
abseit The judge designate justice nf the peace
duly qualified perform dates office or,
judge should not designate justice Of the peace the
cordcr may dam.
Srcr I. When tho 'ticc al judge shall he vacant the
recorder shall finish the business before the and dr
THg III" continuance at sr III. Justices ut the
peace residing IN the city "f Bangor, perform all acts
and duties appeTtanIng the office of of the peace
Srcr. 5. Whcn the Judge i-,onaliy ah-cn from
the room OH ia Which the court !. held the recorder
shall have pu"cr, proper complaint ~ issue warrants
for the apprehension persons charged with criminal
uff-nsr breach of The peace aud such warrants shall
have The same authority II ISSUED by the Judge.
Seer. Il. The salary of sad judge shai be hundred
dollar instead IT the allow Ell by law The Sala
~ Of the recorder shall he hundred dollars, and the
same, respectively, shall be paid in quarterly pay
from the treasury of the county ui Pcnnbscot.
SECT. l. The ninth section al the entitled
10 establish police the city OF Bangor, approved
February 2Sth, thousand eight hundred aud SIX,
together with all other act and paris OF acts
with this act, hereby repealed and this shall take
effect from and after IL app oval by the governor.
Approved March IA, ISjil
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-05-23

nj M adIIIIDnaI cONtcTing pfIvae ways.
BE oaartsd by The Senate and House Representatives.
Ls gtsldtarr assembled, : fuows
The selecmen OF the several towns, in addition the
powers gwen them by the INVENT, seventh section OF the
twenty NTH chapter Of the revised statutes, hereby
authorized to lay OUT, alter widen private ways, for
INV
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-05-23
! Approved March IA, 1885.

An act Ia prevent The deIr of pic kere upper and
luwtr stone Ponds in Stuneham.
Be eraoted By The SeHdtr and House Of Representatives. N
Legisiat"re assembled, fellows:
SECTION l. All persons hereby prohibited from TAX
ing my pickerHl from upper uw.r stone Ponds in
Si"nclam, Tor the OF years date OF the
approval of this
SEcr 3 Any person violating the provisions Of the
foregoing seciun shall be liable p,ny less
Than dollar than five dollars. recovered
IN an action OF debt by who the same
before justice oi the peace the the Of
tense is communicable for The support Of tile in
said town of StaueIani.
SEcr. This act shall take effect and be in force from
and after the approval of the governor.
Approved March II, 1851
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itr the County # Washington.
Be eaaot By The SeHais and House u Representatives.
i,gi,hftHrS df'sabtnd, As follows:
SscrioS |. The salary at the Register Of Probate Er
he County ri Washington, hall he four hundred and fifty
dollar, per year instead II tho by law c-tab
li-hcd.
Seer. =. Th. act shall take effect the hr day
April Of tho present year.
Approved March u, 1866
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An At additional relating to Supervisor, and suporin-

An I additional relating Supervisors and Suporin-
tending School Committees
b. fHart,i BY th Sras and Nous, Of Rpresea atrs'
i.>yH.atars assembled. i follows:
-, ffuN l. Whenever any city OF town shall determine
cicr and l. clcct supervisor Of schools prov-
dr hy LAW, III power aud jurisdiction o member
ucuhr- the super Intending school mItee at said
city town. ,l.ctrd in previous years, shall iIcrcHprn
rcts-. And whenever any cty or town, shall determine
g. elect experimenting school committee, alter having
the last preceding year ch supervisor of public
schools and shall elect surh connttre, said committee
their mcrng shall designate by lot member of
their ard office three Years also another
member II remain office aud the remaining
meuher shall hold his office year and shall deliver
the clerk certificate 1t their dnings de-
t~rnnnlng uf office Aforesaid winch he shall
record ia the CITY records
Seer. . Tins -hall take effect from and after it's
approval by the Gdvcrnor.
Approved March a. 1851
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An Act regulating the of actions when
the plaintiff ~ not inhtbit ot Ihi- state.
Re erIr'rf bg fir SrHats daf House 81 Representatives.
IN l.. ,sqtarc a,scPbiri, As follows:
SEcrioS l. When the plaintiff a inhahitant Of
the state all personal and iransituy Actions
Of foreign attachment, shall be brought the
where the defendants, one of them resides.
. This shall take effect and after ap
prevail by the governor.
An NOD Mlrcl
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Approved March 81, 1856.


hundred AMI tnry-six.
BE enacted By tie House of Representatives.,
IN LEGISLATURE assembled, Is follows;
SECTioN |. Any person who -hail first obtain license
L. travel IA any t"nnt, III this state, Tor the purpose Of
vending any goods, wares erhand-e, provided in
The act II winch ib, Is additional shalt be permitted
To travel in any part Tins the purpose aforesaid
any thing m tic act which tins additional,
contrary notwithstanding.
SrcT. } Ihis -ha take effect from aud after
approval by The
Approved March u, I55i
An Act :" amend chapter hundred and eighty
of the laws Of eighteen hundred and htis five.
BE enafi By the Senate amt Hoaie If Representatives.
Leglsi,Aarr a,scnbied follows:
SEcrioN l.. All of chapter one hundred and eighty
seven OF The laws of eighteen hundred and dy five, ap
proved March seventeenth, eighteen hundred aud fifty 1--WE
except the ir,t section, ~ hereby repealed.
SECT. J. II each animal meeting al said society it
shall elect by ballot president secretary and such
other "t' ers may be deemed necessary and thirteen
members shall Constitute quorum for the transaction of
business.
seer. B. Said society may take and hold properly real
and personal the annual income of which shall eyceed
1--WE thousand dollars. he applied exclusively To The ad
vancrmeDt of agriculture, Horticulture, aud the
nerred Herewith aud the of said society shall
give suitable bogs 10 the board ii trustees for the
keeping ct SAID property and for the faithful discharge of
ms duties.
Seer. 4. There shall be paid from the treasurer of
state, each year during the next five years, after the pas
sage Z" tins ac as many dollars a may he raised by SAID
sncety by assessment the members thereof other
WISE not exceeding til u,and dollars h year
aud the governor hd cornell "n presentation OF certii
cate, signed by the en thereof stating the
Of money thus raised aud actually received the proper
" and for The benefit of SAID suciety, shall their
warran, for like amnint as above specified.
Seer > The money received from The State shall be
PAL IN premiums, for the encouragement OF
departments at agriculture, hnrticultre and con
nertnd herewith and full and correct statement al such
expenditures. together wiIh tho several report. of the
committees, and the several competitors
shall he annually Transmitted the board of agriculture
through the secretary the the county societies
required u do
Srcr. i. The several presidents of the county aercu
tra socetes VIII" are members of the State society shall
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-05-23
Approved March 81, 1861

An Act 10 authorize III. appoint
take acknowledge o deeds ,pr other
and dep 'SItInls IN ipreign counties.
BE saaftci By r SHa ami Hn,e If Representatives.
Lc..y'd'arr as,cHbled. a. follows:
SGcTio> L. The g"vcrnlr shall have power appoint
one commissioners any tItegn country, who
shall continue office Ifing the pleasure of the govern
and shall have anthriv 10 take the arknow emcnt
and proof al tie at deed either
OF lease ut Land Ming TINS state aud OF
tract letter III other writing, under seal
or mot. L. he used ur recorded IN tins -ia'r.
SEcr.2 Comm, tuners appointed shall have the
same powers and he subject u the duties, and their
shah have hike effect l., be provided the
general laws n This ate the ui APP
pointed for similar purposes, any Of the United
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-05-23

An Act to punish aui prevent frauds in the Of false
stamps. labels, and trti marks.
BE IL enacted By the Senate and House Of Representa-
tues IN Legislature ass.mbied fotfoTs;
SECT. Every person who shall knowingly and wfuly
f'rge or counterfeit. 10 he forged or
c"unerfeiel representation, likeness sniltud copy
inn att Of the wrappers. labels raic
marks usually affixed by mtcau manufacturer
and sed by such Icclauc manufacturer, about
HE sale of goods merchandise with ntrnt 10
deceive tiraul the urchaser manufacturer OF
goods merchandise whatsoever upon canN teton
thereof shall be deemed guilty Of mi-dcnean"r, and shah
be- punished b, fine than two hundred dollars,
by imp sonnient The county jail for than
year
Scr 2 Every peron who shall veni any goods,
or merchind,e iari"e thereon any forged c'une,frt
stamp label or ale initiating, resembling pur
porting 70 be the samP, label trade marx Of any
chinc nufacturer knowing the he forged
cuuerltite, and resembling, supporting to be imita
ons OF the stamp, label trade Of su mechanic
or manufacturer, without disclosing the fact the pur
chaser thereof shall, conviction be deemed guilty
msdrmea""r and shall be punished by imprisonment in
the county j. for term not exceeding year, or by
line not more than i've hundred dollars.
Approved March 81, 1906.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-05-23
Approved March /, 1856.

An give jurisdiction equity, in between
partOwners of ships.
Be enacted by the SENATE and House Of Representatives.
LEGISLATURE assembled, : follows
Seer /. The supreme Judicial court shall have power
10 hear and determine court Of equity, all cases ans
between copauwners of ships for The adjustment of
mutual and respective interests such property and
the accounts thereof.
SEcr ,. This shall not apply 10 or affect any action
pending
This act shall take effect upon its appr, wal by
the governor.
Approved March II, 1851
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Approved March ~, 1856


the County ut Cumberland.
BE raate9 By it' Senate G7d House " Representatives.
irgisLdtHrf dssrnbisd as follows:
SICraS |. The SALARY ot The County Attorney of tho
County ut Cumberland shall he hundred ,irs per
annum. instead OF the salary heretofore established hy
law and SAID salary established hy this SHAH he
deemed Ia have omneicei the rst day ut Jtnnary,
the Of Lord thousand eight hundred aud fiji,
Seer ,. This shall take etrt and b. i1rce from
and after its approval Nv the Governor.
Approved March 81, 1856
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Approved March %. 1856.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-05-23

An Act IN further regulation If proceedings indictments
Tor detective ways.
Re sndefed bB ne Senate ant HOuss Of Representatives.
IrltsiI'Ars dSsf|tbleI. Il, follows:
In all cases III III iIcnent against cities towns and plan
tuons. ir istirruc. in highways, t'HnwJyS,
ways and bridges 1vied Tor in chapter twenty five
al the Revised Sttc., the word highway shat be
stfde sum ieny descriptive, include tuwnwdy-,
cduseways and bridges
tu,r,yed March 81 1851