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To tho Stockh ldcns of the keOkuk
Mt. Plea SAINT 4 Muscattnc n. R. Co. |.
NJ Office is hereby given, That in accordance With
~ the conditions ef the subscription for the LIST
Division Of said road the eighth instaiment OF 81
per cent. will be dne and PAYABLE p:l 4th is5t a,
the banking house Of Charles Parsons Treasurer he
okuk, or to the undersigned, General Agent.
J. X. H0RNISH,
General Agent X. Mt. P. 4 N. r. H. Co.
Mar. 8, 1S56.-td div
[keokuk Timea aid Mt. Pleasant Observer copy
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H E9( Z
CHANGE OF TIME /!

nN and after the first If April Express Trains
~ viii run daily, tSundays excepted,l till further
notice, n follows
Leave QuISsY at 9 p NJ. arrive at Galcshurg at
Is P. NJ, and at Chicago, BY the Chicago, Bur.
lington and Quincy Railroad, at 35 next morn
Ing.
tim with the r. NJ. frain Of the previous evening
the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy Railroad
from Chicago. AMI arrive at Quin y 1t II
Trains to and from Quincy make close connec-
tion with first class steamers Of he keokuk Pack
ct Company between Quincy, 81. Louis, Il eokuk
and ali intermediate points,
In few days morning and evening Fxpress
Trains will run each way daily, in direct connec-
taon with the steamers on he river at Quincy, and
with the Chicago, burlington and Quincy Railroad
at ttiaicsburg and Chicago, passing between Quincy
and Chicago without change of cars.
N BUSHNELL,
Quincy. March 2Sth. Is56-iaw President
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WESTERN STAGE COMPANY.
AA

SUMMER ARRANIEMEN1e
rIsHE Western Stage Company respectfully an
/ nounce to the public that their Coaches leave
keoknk Daily sunday exceptedl for Fairfield, os-
ksloosa Fort Des Moines and Council Bluffs, passing
through Boston Charleston, Primrose, Winchester
Birmn CHAM, Ashland, Agency City, ot,umwa, Ed
dyviile, 0skaioosa, Pella, Monroe, Apple Grove to
Ft Des Aelnes-
From 0s 0skaloosa ttr-weekly) to Council Bluffs, VIA
Bellefontain, Knoxville, PleasantSlle lndianola St
Charles, Wintersett, Indiantown, Silver Greek, 10
Council Bluffs.
Also from Ottumwa via Blakesburg, Abba, La
grange, to Charlton, u-weekly.
Also from kekouk, Daily, via Warren, Pennington.
Bonaparte, Bcntonsport keosauqua Pittsburg, Troy,
10 Bloomfield.
Also to Fort Dodge from Port Dcs Moines, passing
through Boop.boro and Homer.
Every attention will bv paid for tbs comfort and
convenience Of passenger.
Coaches leave keokuk for all the above places at
o'ceck A. NJ
Hl- Office on Main Street, second door above the
Iaeleeie House. K. A. McCHESNEI, Agent.
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) a w EK II o u : T.,

WILLIAM WINTER, Proprietor.
(tORNER Second and Cedar Streets, Fort Mad-
~ son, Iowa.
rA- Baggage taken to and from boats Free Of
charge.
EAe- Stages leave this House daily for keokuk
and BurlinlDn.
June 25, 1855.
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JHAyE this day sold To ii. kirkham my entire
/ interest in the Family Grocery Business and
with pleasure recommend him to the public as q
man deserving OF your patronage
March 2al A. II. BALL.
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CLOTHrNG, CI0TuvNc,

FOR TIE FALL AND WINTER TRADE.
I HAVE received large stock Of Ready aae
i Clothing, Gentlems n's Furnishing Goods Trunks.
Hats Carpet bags, Umbrellas, ac, which viii sell
at WHOLESALE AND RErAuL, at a very small advance
above Eastern cost. n. HOFFHEIMER.
Sept. 7.--d6w
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G.. OMENTOP

II EEPs stock Of Family Groceries, q variety Of
n Toys, and an assortment of Musical Instrs-
meuts, for sale on Main Street. between Second and
Third. msr zS' 1000
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Dissolution.

YTylIE firm of Ball & Kirk ham was this day dis
/ solved by mutual ccnsent. The business in fu-
ture will be conducted by II kirkham, who is alone
authorized TO collect all debts, and pay all claims
ags,nst The old firm. A. Il. BALL,
IL. kIRkHAM
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IA. +. HARTlETT & 90. !,


WILL continue the Forwarding and Commits. ion
w business at the old stand. at the Rairu al Sta
ton. east side OF the river from Burlington, Iowa
Having the only arthouse ON that side, they Of
fer superior Inducements TO shippers to consign Nil
goods intended for the country te them All goods
to their will be delStrd tu the teams free of
frriage, thereby saving the charges If drayage to
the west side also the benefit of insurance
while In their war house.
Country merchants will find ii to their interest to
cali on us before going east to purchase goods,
III. Z. Il. i Go. are agents for the Union Express
Co., and Will be happy to afford any information to
those who desire TO ship by that line.
Burlington, Jan. Is. Dim
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:. HEIMSTREE

TNl0N Block, Main Street, Dealer in Eng n
~ lsSh and French Chemicals, Drugs anG ~
Medicines, Paints, Oils, Dye-Stufs, BRUSHES
pcrfumery, Fancy Articles, &c, &c -
All the Patent Medicines Of the day. Physcians'
prescriptions and family recipes viii be accurately
and neatly prepared, and in case will any but
pure and genuine materials be used.
deg
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New Advancement, A

FIsHE subscriber would inform the citizens of Ke-
1 okuk and vicinity that he has purchased tht
stock in trade of Ben. 4. Dodson, at No Thre
Street, where he has on hand a general assortmen
of French and American Cloths Cassimeres ans
Nestings, which he will make up to order nj th
shortest notice, and in style not to be surpassed
Also good assortment of Summer Coats, Vests
and Shirts, always on hand.
July l3, lS55.-df JAMES NJ. TYLER.
Ff10 J0URNEYMEN TAIL0RS.--W anted. inme
l. diately, at No. s, Third Street two hrst rat
journeymen taiiors. None Others need apply.
sep27 J. NJ. TYLER.
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Te the CItizen. Of keokuk

ttHE subscriber would announce 10 the citizens Of
keokuk that he has just received a stock Of the
best and most fashionable goods for gentleman
wear ever brought To Keokuk; consisting Of French
and American cloths cassimeres and vestings plush
es, yelvets grenadines cashmeres. Ac which be will
make up the shortest notice and in the beet style
to order. The subscriber has also on hand fine as
sortment Of shirts, erayats, searfs collars S-r.
sep 1t JAMES NJ TYLER
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ST. JOHNS HOUSE,

CHARLTON, N,.................LUCAS CO., IOWA.
- X. ST. JOHN begs leave to inform his old
ID. friends and the travelling public generally
that he has removed from Libertyyile 10 Charlton,
where he has taken the Hotel formerly known AZ the
United States which he has completely repaired and
refurnshed in the most comfortable manner, and Of
fers as good accom- odations be found in the
country.
Connected with the house is good and commodi-
oGs stable always well supplied with feed.
Dec % Sa5--d3w-wly.
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PENNAYLVANIA RAILROAD.


A0S
FI1HE Great Central Route connecting the Allan
tsc cities with Western, Northwestern and South
western States, by continuous Railway direct.
This road also connects at Pittsbarg with daily line
Of Steamers TO ali ports the Western Rivers and
ct Cleveland and Sandusky with Steamers to all
ports the Nor, hwesteru Lakes king the most
direct cheapest and reliable route by which Ere ght
can be forwarded TO and from the Great West.
RATES BETWEEN PHILADELPHIA AND PIrrsBu aG.
FIRST CLAss-Boots, Shoes,
Dry Gooeis, ia bexes4 kars, 49c. per 100 H.
Feathers dc,
I'd CLASS Books and Station j
cry Dry Goods, lin balcs,) &C. per 100 ID.
Hardware Leather " ool,
Sd CLAss.-Anylls, Baggns
Bacon and Pork, lin bulk 65c. per 100 ID.
Hemp, dc..
Attn CLASS. Coffee, Fish, Ba-
con and Pork, (paeked) Lard, 53c. per 100 lb
and Lard Oil,
FLoUR-sl per bbl. until further notice
GRAIN--50 cts. per 100 ~ until further notice.
COTTON - 81 per bale not exceeding 500 lbs.
weight. until further notice.
asa In shipping Goods from any point East of
Philadelphia, be particular to mark package ''via.
Pennsylvania Railroad" All Goods consigned TO
the Agents Of this Road at Philadelphia Pitts
burg, will be forwarded without detention.
FnniGHr AcESrs-Harris, WDrmiey Co.. Mem
phis Tenn; X. F. Sass Co.. St. Louis; ]. S. Mitch
ell Son, Evansville, Ind; Dumesni Bell d Mur-
dock, ard Carter Jcwett Louisville, ny; Il. c.
MeIdrum, Madison. Ind. sprgman Brown, aud
Irwin Co, Cincinnati n W. Graham Co.,
Zanesvilie. Ohio; Laech Co.. 81 kiby street Bos-
William street, and NJ. s. Battery piac', New
York; T. J. sneeder, Philadelphia; Magraw i
koons. Baltimore; Gao. G. Franciscus Pittsbarg.
H. II HOUSTON,
General Freight gent, Philadelphia
ii. j. L0MBAERI, Su9't, Altoona Pa.
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shaving q Hnir Cutting ExtraOrdi-
narvy

CsHAMpOONING AGREEABLY PERFORMED.
- The favorite Saloon of George Cabus, Main
Street, below Parsons Bank, presents attIac-
tions TO the citizens of keokuk. Having obtained
assistants my business superior to any ever before
employed III this city, invite the patronage Of the
community as am satishtd that can shave clean
or cut hair ,nore handsomely, and shampoon with
more exterity than any barber IN the State Of Iowa.
Competition challenged 1EokoE CABlS.
~ lShI.--l YdA WON
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Carrying the Great Northern and Eastern Mail
TWO THROUGH TRAINS DAILY
Morning Mail train leaves st. Lonis at O'Clock A.
Lightning Express . :" Pm
Connecting at Vincenpes with the T.. c. l.. K. for
Terre Haue and Indianapolis, and there with fast
trains fur Cincinnati New York Louisville, Boston,
Buffalo Philadephs Cleveland Baltimore, Dunkirk,
Richmond and Washington City &c
No change of cars ut Tcrre Haue.
Also connecting at Sandoval with the L. G. X. r.,
the most pleasant route to Cairo aud all points in
northern Illinois and the only mail Railroad from
st. Louis.
Passengers and baggage conveyed to and from the
Depot free of charge. Through tickets can be pro-
cured the Office of the Keokuk Packet Co.. nj the
Company's Office, No. IS and 80, cor. 4th and Chest
nut street. under the Planters House, No. 80,
South Levee, ST. Louis.
n. B. Passengers at and below Kcokuk, make a
saving of from IL to "a hours time.
JAMES NJ. WARD, Ssp't.
A. W. DANA Asst. Supt.
ISAAC WYMAs. Sole Ticket Agent. oct30dy
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To the Gentlemen.

nN exhibition, an assortment Of French, Scotch
~ and American Cassimeres--the frst ever offered
in this market.
VEsrISGs.-In Meirs Antique; Plain and Figured
Grenadines; Broeade and Rex Silks; Silk Velvet
and Plush
CLorHs.-Blsck and Blue, fne grades, and broken
check Cassimeres, for fal. suits.
Aiso-A choice selection of Kid, Cloth and MeriBo
Gloves; Half Hose in Wool, Merino, and heavy Cot
ton with Merino feet Silk and Merino Undcrshirts
and Drawers Cravats Scarfs and Handkerchcfs.
Sept. 10. IS55.-d1w p D. FOSTER.
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CARRIAGE MANVFACTOnl

On Johnson Street, between LIST and I'd.
10y o'BRlAN co. Having per- ~
- manently established ourselve. c f-04A
n keokuk, with an ample supply If ofHI20SW
he very best material for the man
ufacture Of Carriages. Buggies, Gigs and Hacks,
are prepared to make all articles in our line,
the very best style and of the choicest material,
on reasonable terms and prompt notice.
Sept -, ls55-dIy
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Keokuk Book -Bindery,

AND BLANK BOOK MANUFACT0RY.
DLANk Books made and ruled to any required
ID pattern. Court Records, justices Dockets, As
ses. ore Books, Poll Books, Ac., dc furnished al
hort notice.
Old Books, Magazines, Music, Ac., bound or re-
bound in any style desired.
Ia Ny Bindery will be found on Second street,
next door to the AtbenGum sign Of the "Big Book
Jan. 26, lS54.--dAw. ISAAC n. PlEkCE-
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PENX@YLyA,IA FOUNDRX.

PENNNNLNANIN = fVt NDR IS
Cor Main and Eighth Streets, ,...,. .kEokUh, IL" a:
YIy wICkERSHAM d SONS, manufacturers OF
/ Steam Engines and Mill Machinery gen
eral assortment Of Castings adapted TO the wants Oh
the country constantly on hand )ai-diy
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New Grocery & Provision Store.

~ ". RUNiAN co, having established them
~. selves on the south side Of Fourth street near
To the Market House, have received large and well
selected stock of Groceries, to which they respectful
ly call the attention Of the citizens Of kcokuk and
vicinity. Provisions and Feed Of all kinds kept
constantly on hand All articles delivered in any
part of the city free Of charge. dec. 29, diff.
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Davis & Price,
TIouse sign. and Orna me n tai

PAINTERS,
rRAINEgS and Paper hangers, Shop on Bon
" deau between 4th and 9TH streets, keokuk.
isn2idAv6m
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COITNTY AGENT.

HH L. MCKINNEY, has been appointed Agent in
l. Lee County, for the sale Of SPIRIruous LIo-
uoRs for Medicinal, Mechanical, and Sacrameniai
purposes 4niy.
kuk, Iowa.
july I'D, 1855. div
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Daniel Cop5on,

MANUFACTURER Of sash Doors and Blinds,
yl keokuk, Iowa.
All common sizes on hand, and particular sizes
supplied 10 order liberal discount 10 country
,nsrchantx fcb20dly
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j. =. BEERE,

j. =. BEEDE.
nGAIN Street, between Sixth and Seventh, Whole
WI sale and Retail Dealer in Stoves Hollow w are
Timers Stock, 30. Also manufacturer of Tin
Copper and Sheet-Iron Wares.
Roofing and Jobbing in Tin, Copper, and Sheet
Iron, which will warrant to give svtisfsction.
July n, 1855 dly J. S. BEEBE.
Cummins, 6eamap 4 Co.,
STAPLE AND FANCY DRv GOODS,
No. Is Der, AND l76 FuAeoS Srs.,
febl4dly NEW YORK.
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Deciors McGugin nnd AIIen

Doctors McGugim 0nd Allen
IIAVE associated themselves IN the practice VI
/ l. Medicine W i'll continue 10 attend in consul
tsion in all eases and 10 any required distance o"-
ing 70 the spaciousness Of their ofce rooms, and
large hbarry Of the best medical works extant,
they are prepared receive aud instruct large class
Of pupils.
d t. M'8ugin, NJ d.. Residence on 4th between
Main and BIofdeau.
j. K. Allen NJ. D., Residence on High, betwoen I'd
and 4th.
Office in the Post building" ID story, on 50 al
between Main and johnson.
Consulta,ion hours between ii o'clock, A. NJ, and
ocf3ld
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1AMUBL HAhfLL, JOSEPH hAafLL
=. j. llAMILL,
XTTHOLESALE Grocers, Tea dealers, Comm ssion
w and Forwarding Merchants, No. ~ Levee,
three doors below Locust street, st. Louis, Mo.
March L a. Ihhu-d
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J. w. Scroggs'

LUMBER YARD, kEOKUK.
ON Concert Street, between 4th and 5th Streets,
Onsrth of Main street. large assortment OF
Lumber and Si,ingies, of best quality, always on
b.na dawly
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ROBERT HAINES.

4 RCHITECT. .Graham's Building, Ind st., keo-
n kuk, Iowa.
Plans and specifications for buildings accurately
and scientifically prepared. ddwiy
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s.. Isl. Vail 81 co.

IRON FOUNDERS AND MAChINISTS,
MANUFACTURERS Of Steam Engines, Grist and
wi saw Mill Machinery, Water Wheels, ae., de.,
corner of sixth and Bondeau Streets keok uk, Iowa
MAY I'll. lS54. .xdAM
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John B. Carson q Co,

u. A. PATTERSON, wx. ZIMMERMAN, wN PATTERSON
WM. 4. PATTERSON a. Co.,
COMMISSION F0KW ARDING MERCHANTS
~ Nos. 80 andui0, Levee, Kcokuk, Iowa
Consignments of ali kinds Of Produce will receive
prompt and personal attention.
August ~, iS55.-d&wy
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THE MCFARLAND HOUSE,

FRONT ST. .............FT. MADISON, IOWA,
II AS been enlarged and thoroughly renovated,
L i and is large and commodious establish
inent convenient to the Steamboat landing, and In
the very centre of business.
The undersigned has furnished it throughout in
the very best style, and trusts that long expert
in the business will enable him to give general
satisfaction.
Oct 90 1855 dAwf B. F. ROE.
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r. N. O,CONNOR A. HRO.,
ApOT AND DR UG EISI

+. N. O'CONNOR a. BRO.
ApOTHECAnIES AND DR UGGISTS.
a I0THECAKlES' HALL, corner Third and -
IA johnson sts., keokuk, In, are in receiIt(V
of large and we'll selected stock of Drugs
Medicines, Chemicals and Dye Ssnfs. Also, a.
large assortment Of the most popular Patent Med
live agency Of therefore would call the aten-
ION Of country merchants and druggists to the
Our stock of Perfumery is large and varied, compri
sing Lnbin's, Bazins ard Jules Hauels fine Ex-
tracts every deserip ption Of Hair Oils, Pommadrs,
Fancy Soaps, Tooth Nail and Hair Brushes and all
powders used for toilet purposes.
Choice brands of Cigars, snufs, aud Tobacco al
ways hand.
Ec- Physicians prescriptions carefully compoun-
ied at all hours of the day or night.
E4bi6-d T. H. OCONNOR A ERO
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y
ALEXANDER a. LANSING,
COMMISSION, Forwarding Storage, Nos. 63 4
~ 90, Locust street, between "a and Sd, St Louis,
No. Will give prompt attention to the sale Of Pro-
duce and General Merchandise, and to the purchase
Of the same.
REFERENCES
Chttenden l. Mctiayic,1
Ceghorn Harrison, ! keokuk.
Connable, Smyth Co.
Lucas 4 Simonds, St. Louis.
ov15dw6m
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n. n. soAEKyILLg. JOHNSON nupp. G. p. BRADFORD
\. o. Produce n COmsni ssi0 House.

JoakYn SNOW. JAs ~ snkEFh
SNOW 4 GREENE,
COMMISSION Merchants, Wholesale Groeers, anc
~ Dealers in Produce, Main Street, between Fourth
and Fifth, Keokuk, Iowa.
September |, fo55.-dly
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GODFREY Il SNOW

CT0RAGE, Forwarding and Commission Aer-
- chauts, and General Freight Agents, Frbnt st.,
between Vermont and broadway, Quincy, Illinois.
xr Property directed To OUT care. will be forward
ed with dispatch, and orders and cuns gnments Wall
receive imu edia,e and careful attention.
Kfer To flagg savage, Moore, H"llowbush
Co. Henning 4 Co., Quincy Page Bacon, - Lou
ia laB2,d3m
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DIR. r. q. FRANCIS

keOkuh nOBier " WOrks.
|S0RSER Sixth and Ridge streets. am prepared
u 10 manufacture Boiler, Tanks Iron Boait, Lard
or Soap Kettles Gas Holders. anything else con
uectsd with my business, and 10 send competent
work men 10 any part OF the country 70 90 repairs.
ED. WELCHMAN.
Keokuk Iowa, Sept. FL, dAwiy
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THE DUTIES OF CORONERS.

The Office Of Coroner is ancient that its origin is
cst IN the darkness of antiquity. That il existed in
The time Of King Alfred is clear, for that monarch
punished with death q Judge who had sentenced
man 10 suffer the extreme penalty upon the Coroners
record, without allO wing the delinquent. liberty 10
traverse AT one period the functions of the Coroner
numerous aud various but his duties have been
far simplfed that practically they are confined to
the holding OF inquess the bodies Of persons who
have died by violence, whether death has occurred
accidentally otherw ise to nqurng into all cases OF
sudden death which have happened under ciroum-
anees Of suspicious to apprehending persons charged
with murder or manslaughter and finally to binding
over prosecutors aud witnesses, according to law, TO
appear and give evidence in smother CoUr, at the
future trial of the accused
There is perhaps no department Of Municipal Gov
snsntnt more essential to the public ssety than the
ntiss Of Coroner but IFS duties sppear TO be upper.
ctly understood if not entirely mscons rued. by the
present ~ well recent ncumbents The rlicts
rendered by these officials have recently been very
,nds6Ste sucl, az Pound Drowned Death
" by Accident" Death by tie Visitation Of
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these parts. and the apparent impossibhty Of pcAfs
this lock seems 10 render Il one Of the bcs, Inventors
in it's line. Although apparently complicated, &c
works of the lock are compsct, and little liable
wear or arrangement. The key, complete, weighs
about two three
BURGESS S.sDTR FOR P.Isr-Mr Noah p. Be.
pe,s Of XII gstop Mass. is the inventor of so exceed
ipely convenient improvement for the use OF paint
ers class who are not often favored with meshsn-
icn facilities beyond the mill, pot, brush and ladder
The shrinking Of sand upon paint has generally bee,
done by simple dredge box held in the hand, bat shs
impulse given 10 the particles by this implement
feeble and equenty the impact Of the sick aga
the cohesive stratum Is very feeble, and a large qu
tiiy often exceeding some ten fold the quantity useo
employed, is wasted upon the earth. Mr.. Barge
invention consists Of ingenious application Of NJ
and compact double bellows, held against the 5re
by the left hand aud worked by lever IN the night,
90 that O continuous and powerful blast OF wind /
driven out through small nozzle into which the sand
is allowed to fall small stream from boz suitably
attached. The result is very rapid and efficient Is
trbu,iou of the sand upon the paint placing Il as W
under q corpce in the most irregulsr creuces as
,be rlain wall Of ordinary outside work. rota.
fan blower has beeu before suggested for this purpose
and has we believe been actually constructed butts
necessarily too cumbrous 20 be popular The prese'A
device seems TO possess all the qualities Il success
full assistant in this kind Of labor
GRAxULArEp Cork MArTREssEs AND CssHioSs.'
Mr.. w Johnston Of this city has receatiy invented
method Of finely dividing cork and cleansing 1t from
dust. The buoyant qualities of cork are well kno~r
but it is not ecu ally well known that these qualities ~
cork are immensely increased, at least for tune ~
il. being reduced to ine grains One pound OF cox
in grains will support weight Of fourteen pcunds n
water ard, prepared, it is admir- iby adapted or
beds cushions or the ike, particularly for steam and
fery-bOais packets, etc. Cork in grains Is softer
than horse-hair and is more durable and less e.
pensve II is uon-conducor OF heat, and therefore
warmer in Winter and colder in Summer than the
common bed; and when applied to clothing, as IT can
be- by quilting it is said to be favorable For the pre-
veniion and cure of rhematism. In all Applications
both for ladies and e nemen, it Is Lde'treserver,
because will always be in order if in use. Beds thus
prepared and dashed to boat, render il Lfe-Boat;
and several planks spars prepared become safe
raft Insects will live in cork beds and they are
not favorable to Infection they be cleaned with
out injury. For these they have been reco N
mended by physicians, and are now used in some Of
our public institutions.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-04-05

FIRE EKTISGUIsHIsG GCs.--Mr. William Mount
Stolms Of this city gentleman OF some note as the
protector Of raj improv, in chemico- mechsn
ical science has recently patented method of ertt
gushing frs, slightly analogous TO Pbllps's fire.
annihilaor but to great extent free from the objec-
tio ns palpable theoretical examination Of
that eOnirIvaDce. Fire exists in two very distinct
forms-sohd ard gaseous Fla i nothing but burn
il a.; and i i extpgushed and loses IL hea. en-
iirty when the supply Of air - stopped, even ,or
monept The hre.annikl4Ior which, Eoder ;he man
agtnent oi the great sh9wtsan, attained ,ach al IN