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lAKD.

IL X. REED Err desstes has attention espgeiaiy
i J.. - the busincs of Counsellor ut law ani Con
seyanser. lie ~ also Notary Public, and Will At.
tend toali the du.ies OF that Office. His oae1 i
With smith Nansicklcn, dealers ia real estate.
sept 18th, 1856. Tdtf
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Lumber Lumber!

,Ik subscriber has boug ht the.t fast Saw NJ ill.,,
Two miles above the city, and il prepare to
iarnish all kinds u lumber Except Pinel nj the
shorsstnetlre from ~ rs 10 ~ 80 per 100 feet
decl-dAwW ADMINISTRATIONS
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New Grocery & Provision store

New 01OCC1y q 1xOV161O0 store
q " RuSiAN co, having established them.
~. selves IN the south side u Fourth street, ncar
" the Market House, have received large and we'll
selected stock Ut groceries, which they respectful
isrnlithe attention Of the citizens Of keokuk and
s,ciuity. Provisions and Feed Of all kinds kept
constantly 90 hand. All articles delivered in any
par 81 the city free Of sharge. fdec ~, dit
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rINHEsE pictures are
i ah lad If any thing
ever before made. The
subscriber would call
the attention of those
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Competition IL the Life Of Trade.
TVS ROUTING, aud all Kinds Of lobbing work
done on the most reasonable terms by the under
signed. Aud all work done warranted to be- equal
10 aay other shop ia this city OF State
y. B.--shop on the eorAsr II Main and Ninth
Streets. FREDERICK LUGG.
heohuk June l.dBm
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test Of two ysars, and has
not its equal In the Mis-
sissippi valley; and to
the " Golden Harp" be-
ing . greatly improved
Premium Cook Stove.
} Their assortment Of
Heating Stoves for wood
and coal 10 extensive
Some entirely new pat
terms, one Of which, tbs
" Young America, : .
splendid parior stove, 70
GENTLY patented, will b
found superior to any In
vention az the Age for ~
diating heat. They have
on sale NJ their store y
ST. konis, from which
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-10-22

A LAR3E assortment Of Hosiery aud Gloves
I \ English and French hand made Mitts, very
fine. al apr2b HUSTOS's.
'lNiE largest aud best assorted stock Of Eubroide
j ry IN the city at apr26 HUsTON'S.
Huston viii he found the largest lot Of Irish
~ Linens. Laces, Eigings, and every variety Of
White goods, at prices that cannot be beat in any
Western market apr28
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LIVERY variety Of goods comprised in the Notion
Ia and Fancy Goods line al Huston i at prices that
cannot fail to induce purehases and benefit the buy
sr. Call at No. ", and examine for yourselves.
at,rHf
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NuIlCE.--Wiil be sold to pay charges If notcaii-
~ ed for within thirty days. Planning Machines,
and Box Machines. Received per steamer "Sam
Young. september 10th, 1855, in the name Of Will
son Cross.
aug q CoNNABLE, sMflH W.
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Keep the Nimble Sixpence Roll
ing.

AN receiving a large stock Of first class goods, of
/ every style direct from the eastern cities, which
viii he sold cheap for cash.
Come aud what bargains. Hear We cry,
and will make glad thy home. | freely invite
hi hands TO unite. Friends If Freedom cheap YES,
Very cheap Swell the song, young and old the
strain pToiong. My stock consists in part Of the
fuiloytng articles
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<-yoL1D' knVOLVEnS.--ki1ssa and Double bar-
~ reled Shot Iaas can - 1ennA q ~ Troy 8ap1A
| wars store, 10, Main slss41, Unien heesa.
! sep2O HITCHCOCK, MOTH, eco.
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PARLOR = HEATING STOVES. -
DARLOR and Heating Stoves, for wood or
i coal, Of new sty les aud patterns, for sale ~
by TILLINGHAST, LANkt bUEL,
! sept5d 1873 Main.st.
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4 endless variety OF Silk and Linen Pocket nand-
n kerchiefs aud eravats AT apr26 HUSToN's.
HoLD and common Jeweiry, and Gold and silver
NJ watches, at apg2s HUS1ON'S.
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CONk8CT1N0 A0ENCY.
r1vHR subscribers hare opened q Aee.sy IN ~
= city fse Ne collection sf Dilb and xoeounao
nsrcAsnts, Mechanics, Professional nm, ana -.
err, can Aspsad spon prompt attention bslAs eivsu
70 their ssusetieas.
Landisc1ss In Rensing, nakiag oas LAaeo, Al ~
Letting. J. q. 6TEWART CO..
O@esNorth-vest cor. Third JoAnson 3D..
jyis-a Up Betl4.
E4PL0y1RS wishing rod Help viii III re-
- spsstabls esvpst o tAs Intslllesnss anA 0ss4
srsi Atsasy Ouss, n. ". corner 81 "a ~ JpAa,
son sts.. - stain. J.0. BT1WAHT a..
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Great Excitement,

NtoPERIAa Of ali kinds done toordor and trim
~ nsng dome in any part Of tAe city
All ord 80 left M tae "llty dlii store will bs
promptly attended TO.
aug - w. III. AUSTIN 4 co.
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/ NEAMLESS sAChS.--5o0o large bushel, Of
- superior qualify Just received direct from the
msn,d acturels, FOR safe by
aus ~ coNNABLE, sMYTH 4 CO.
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CENDgIEs.--3o Bhls. koohng Pitch, 500 Rolls
- do. Papers. both plain anu saturated. 30 Bales
oakum, rs kegs Gu, and wrought spikes. For sale
by CnASABl4E, SMfTH co.
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0kACKO0URWnH0.
~ q. W. LouaAo 81

r ATE u DuGAlo, 3. r., 10 prepared
- - - FL kiadh = liokl - 6sswy
= voek fog Rsilrssas, DooAav Leaks,
- Mills, Rngisss, Houssuosk, -. 6assus
sst 70 order from TO q isches. Having lsag n.
psrisnss aad snpls nsssrisls respectfully soiieifl
orders.
Bheesa TAisa. hetvsen Johsssa sDA Axshaagu
streets, formerly occupied BY ". Graham.
Keokuk, Nov. 81 dw
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4 tLOChS snoush to supply the market, OF every
~ variety Of pattern, Jerume's make, warranted,
and at manufacturers prices, at HuSToN'S
aur2G
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ing
Stoves.

Among the former they
would call particular at
tention to the Golden
Fra" Uot-air Cook Stove,
which has now stood the
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For the Standard.
A Regular Gouge Game.
North Troy.

2fR. EDuoR,-I want to give the
readers of your paper, and to the people
Of Northern Vermont, one of the thou
sand tricks played upon people who trav-
el over the Vermont Central Railroad.
Myself and a neighbor wishing to go to
Boston, started from home with our own
team and went to Stowe, where we left
it. l took this way thinking it would be
cheaper; now see how We come out
We went to the ticket Office and inquired
the fare 10 Boston. " Six dollars" was
the answer. then told the ticket mas
ter we wished to stop at Nashua that
night, and go into Boston the next day.
= All, well sir, then you must take your
tickets for Nashua, sir, for our tickets are
for this trip only" l then inquired the
fare 10 Nashua. Five eightv-fve."
(only fifteen cents less than the fare TO
Boston, Not knowing the distance from
Nashua to Boston, and thinking it could
be but short distance, judging from the
difference in price of tickets, we bought
tickets for Nashua. it being necessary
that we should stop there that night
After we had got our tickets, a by-standel
told rs it would cost a dollar and twent7
\ cents from Nashua to Boston, whicl
would make seven dollars and five cent
from Waterbury to Boston. Then
asked Mr.. Robbins, (for l want the read
er to understand who this big ticket mas
: ter Isl if he would change with US an
let US have tickets for Boston, by on
paying the other fifteen cents, and wit
5 all l could say he would not do it; an
: by his wink and nod you would suppos
D that he well knew he had gouged tw
o dollars and ten cents out of Us. WEI
7 in about an hour after the cars were dU
f they came along. The question W;
o asked, whats the matter, this morning
20, nothing in particular, only run {
and had a little smash up, that's all"
Well, VIC 20 aboard, and vhen ne \,
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Washington News.
Albany, April 10.

New YoRK. April IS. lHerald's
Washington Correspondence. The
Danish Government has made official
acknowledgement of the extension of
time given by the United States, and ex-
presses a belief that before its expiration
the subject Of the Sound dues will be
satisfactorily disposed Of. The time CIV
en- is understood tdsse seventy days from
the 18th of this month.
There Is to be a consultation at the
White House on the subject of Nicara-
qua, and her recognition by this country
which will be attended by few of the
leading members ofboth branches of Con-
gress. Should Walker succeed in his
present expedition against Costa Rica,
the independence Of Nicaragua will be
forthwith acknowledged by the United
States. In this event, Major Heiss is to
succeed, as Minister, the present incum-
bent, Col. Wheeler.
1t is understood that an important doc
ument, written by the President of ST
Domingo, has been received by the Pres.
ident of the United States, with full par
ticulars of the defeat of the treaty which
was negotiated by our late Minister
through the intrigues OF France and Eng
land. 1t was intercepted and taken pos
session of by the British Consul, as is nov
revealed by the person who was to hav'
delivered it into the hands of the Amer
can Consul at ST. Domingo. Our gov
eminent will be officially notified of tn
particulars, in a few days, by the Domin
lean government. The above is from
letter in the possession of an ex-foreig
Minister.
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Another Virginia View.

Some enterprising Northern men have
been looking round in those diggings
recently, with a view to locate" the ed
itor Of the Richmond Dispatch stirs up
the matter with a sharp stick, concluding
his TRADE as follows:
From the Kanawha TO Hampton
Roads their nasal melodies will fill the
air, and the whole heaven be perfumed
with the incense of their savory cod.
They will build double track railroads TO
the Ohio and to the Tennessee line, and
a ship canal from the James 10 the Ohio
in less time than it takes Z eontemplative
native to turn over such an idea In he
nina. Instead or our barge esgales, We
shall have a multitude Of small farms,
cultivated by emigrants from the banks
of the Connecticut; while Yankee school
masters, preachers, lawyers, doctors, and
artizans will overrun the land. The re-
manning Virginia families viii be elbowed
and hustled about by this Praise God
Barebones generation, till they shall wish
themselves dead or in Texas. True,
these Obediahs and Jehoshaphats VIII
make Virginia the greatest State in the
Union; but is it by these Instrumental
ties you wish her redeemed? One way
or other Virginia must be redeemed
either by Virginians, Or by Yankees! l
is for you, sons of Cavaliers, to decide b,
whom ii shall be done, and whether Viz
ginia shall continue a Southern OF becom
Yankee State"
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Nrus Stems.

The L.kKEa-The mouth of the Cen
essee river is now entirely free from ice,
and the Canadian boats will make their
regular trips to Rochester.
The Burlington Free Press of the 10Th,
says:
sour ice bridge, nine miles long and
hundred or so broad, across Lake Cham
plain, remained as firm as the solid ground
up to last Saturday. This week the
warm wind and sun begin to make some
impression on it. The lake is on the rise'
and the crossing of the broad lake is over
for this season. Last year the crossing
became unsafe on the 9TH, the ice broke
up on the 18th, and the boats were out
on the 21st of April"
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reached Roxbury, We came to a aeaa
halt. whats the NATTER? 90, the
freight train has run of, that's all; they
will get the track clear in few minutes
We got out of the car, went down about Il
half mile. and found them pretty wen
smashed up. The cars in going round a
curve and crossing q bridge, had run Oh
and smashed track and bridge badly
After a while they got the cars on the
track, and we started again, all thinking
that our turn would come next
Now I would just say to those wishing
to 90 to Boston, to take any other route
but don't go on the Vermont Central foI
in my opinion it is most dangerous to lie
o,d limb E. K. LORD.
Albany. April Is.
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Corrrsponofnfe.
For the Standard.
Sniritualism.


This is a subject which has agitated
the public mind very much for the few
past years. Many look upon it with a
thrilling dread, attributing the whole OF
il to the evil one himself, while others,
and a more rational class look upon it as
having its foundation in nature, or as
springing ND from some natural cause,
which the mind of man is not capable Of
understanding. And as we witness its
wonderful workings, we are left more IN
the dark as to its true cause, than when
we contemplate it without knowledge
from actual observation. It's truly mys-
terious. and with your permission, l
should ike to place a few facts before
YOUR candid readers, and also ask few
questions for information.
About two years since, l received an
invitation to attend a meeting where 1t
was said they were to commune with the
spirits of the dead. At first shuddered
at the thought, for I feared that some evil
spirit would seize me, or that the depart
ed spirit of some one would make its ap-
pearance-for 1 was remarkably super
stitious in reference TO the matter. But
after much urging I consented TO CO.
As I entered the room, in imagination /
could see numerous spirits gazing at me,
and waiting for an opportunity to address
me. twas soon proposed that We should
form a circle and commence the solemn
but pleasing to some-task of talking
with the dead. Accordingly l, with six
or eight others, sat down at a table and
laid our hands upon it. We had not sat
long before the table commenced moving.
All hands were taken off but mine, and
the table tipped Immediately into my lap.
No one can imagine the peculiar feelings
/ that | experienced at this time. Ii
seemed then more than ever, as though
I was surrounded by numerous invisible
! spirits, who were desirous of sending &
message to their earthly friends through
me as a medium. The question wa:
asked what spirit wished TO commune Will
US. The name was soon given by rap!
as we called over the letters Of the al
phabet. The name given was that Of ;
departed brother Of one who was presen
at the time. His hands were not upoI
the table, however, and none others bu
mine, and / was an entire stranger t,
him, never having seen him before.
The alphabet was then called for tn
communication, aud as often as the tabl
tipped the letters were written down
, without noticing whether they mad
2 sense or not, and you may imagine m
2 surprise on reading the sentence, not
{ ma a IegreI wrVng. II Ine WORD tna
J. was being spelled had two letters Of til
5 same kind together, the table would Ii
twice. His age at the time of his deaf
i was asked and correctly given; also tn
disease of which he died, and the nun
4 Der Of years since his death. The tabl
would often move without having an
b ones hands upon II, and names have Of
: ten been spelled in this way, and eve
u long sentences written correctly. Wi
e some Of your scientific readers give L
/ light upon this subject. I believe ther
y is no more sin in investigating ii, tha
/; any other natural law.
1t North Troy. FERNANDO.
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. There appears to hare bee

"a There appears to have been gen
eral sail delivery" in Essex county, on
the night Of the 25th ult. Moray Vano-
rum and Nelson Pierce broke Jail and es-
capped that night. The former was 50
years old, and had grey frock coat, and
blue Overalls. The latter was aged 25,
and had On black SLOUGH hat, snuff frock
coat, with silk cuffs, thin boots, and was 5
feet 8 inches tall. On the same night Sam
uei Bailou, supposed to be an accomplice
OF the above ran away. A reward of S75
is offered for the three, or S25 for either.
On the same night, Ebenezer Stafford Of
that place, had a pair of horses, a sleigh
and harness stolen, supposed to have been
taken by the above. A reward Of $50 i.
offered for their recovery.
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a MELANCHOLY CASE OF INSANITY.
We understand that Alexander Wheelock
of Orange, who has of late exhibited
strong symptoms of insanity recently
went to Boston and purchased two ex-
pensive collins, two pair of grave stones
and revolver. Soon after his arrival
home, he attacked his wife, disehargine
three barrels Of the revolver at her, but
without effect. His revolver was taken
from him by force. Soon after he at.
tackled her with club, slightly injuring
her. He then attempted to take his OWE
life by cutting his throat with razor, bu
was frustrated in the attempt. He ha.
since been taken TO the Brattleboro In
sane Archaeological (Afass.) Ga
zette.
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ARREST OF THE JEwELRY THIEF AND
RECOVERY OF THE PRoPERTY-Metv
York, April 9. The robber of Messrs.
Bah, Black & Co. was arrested yester-
day, just as he was stepping into the cars
Of the New Haven and Boston evening
train. The whole proceeds of the rob-
berry, amounting to about $4,000 worth
Of diamond jewelry, was found on his per-
son. Among the articles was a diamond
necklace, valued at $4,000, several brace
lets valued at from $500 to $500 each,
and large variety of diamond brooches,
earrings, fnger-rings, etc. The robbers
name is Geo. W. Hayden. Heis an Eng.
hshman, p years Of age, and a watchmar
by profession. 1t was his intention I,
take passage to-dayin the Cunard steamer
from Boston. He attempted to get Of
yesterday in the Emeu, but applied to-
late for his passage.
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Orleans County Agricultural r.
Ground Company.

On the 22d of March, A. D, 1sss
meeting was held at the Valley H.,
in Barton, for the purpose of orpan;,..
a Fair Ground Company.
The meeting was called to order h.,
D. Kimball who was appointed Cb,s
man, and R. NJ. Peabody, Secretarv =,
TEN. The Society then procee5e5
permanently organize by adopting a O.,
stitution and electing the following :
GERS, viz:
For President, S. D. KimbaIl, Bar,
Vice President, A. S. Eaton. Bs--
Landing.
Secretary, c. B. Merrill, Irasbu,,s
Treasurer, R. NJ. Peabody, Cover
Executive Committee, Eleazer D,,.
Bloomington.
The officers elected complete theb.,.
of Executive Committee by prO7iS,
in the Constitution.
Voted that the Executive Comm
present bylaws at an adjourned nes6,
The meeting was well attended and .,
eral gentlemen made very approu,s,
remarks in relation TO permanent b,
tons of fair grounds, and of The hmm
lance of having suitable conyenis-4,
for exhibiting cattle, sheep, &c. aas
track well graded for exhibiting the C,
rage and action of the noblest Of ALA,
imals, the horse, which would have i
the benefit of a race course, with nos
of its els. Adjourned for two week
April 5th, 1856
Met agreeable to adjournment II
Kimball from the Committee for them
pose, presented series of bylaws VII.
were all adopted.
The Executive Committee then D.
ceeded to negotiate with Mr.. Ira Stu
want for Fair Ground, and took a Ia
of him for beautiful plat of land, q
tanning some IL acres, situated abosta
imile east of Barton Landing, upon
: Pool fat, and near the Geographa
center of the County. Said Fair Grol
to be completed with half mile tn
80 feet wide, well graded, by the l5a.
next September.
Voted that the Executive Conn
; may tender the use of said Fair G'sz
: to the Orleans County Agricultural S
ciety to hold their next annual Fair =.
? with free tickets to those who have q
1 erty to exhibit.
Attest. c. B. MERRILL, Secreta7
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The Murder at Rouse's Point.

The Jury summoned in the murder
case at Rouse's Point, mentioned in our
last weeks issue brought in verdict for
murder, and a warrant was issued for the
commitment of CROSBY to the County
jail at Plattsburgh. The Rouse's Point
Adrertiser says, that McGRATH the MUIR
dered man resided at LacolIe, and was a
section laberer on the c. & St. [. R. R.
He leaves a wife and two children who
were dependent on his earnings for their
living. CROSBY, the murderer, lived at
the Point, and was q good carpenter and
joiner, and the Advertiser adds, that sif he
had spent half as much time working, as
he wasted in groceries and the bowling
alley, it would have been far better for
himself and family and the community at
large. "-.S. Albans Messenger.
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arrrmprro COMMIT MURDER.-Th

ATrEMPrTo COMMIT MURDER.-The
Courier des Flats U'ais gives an account
of an attempt to commit murder in New
York, by putting man in state of leth-
argy by medicine, and then burying him
alive. A physician implicated in the
affair had furnished certificate of death
and the funeral would have taken place
but for theinterposition of some neighborE
who did not ike the idea of burying 6
man in a few hours after his death. The
man was taken to the hospital and is re
covering. The parties were all French
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A BEAR SToRY.-Mr. Moses Good
enough, of Gorham, while out hunting
deer a week or two since, was attacked
by bear. Finding that he had no chance
to retreat, he thrust his hand into bruins
mouth and seized his tongue, to which he
chung until he could get out his knife,
with which he succeeded in cutting his
four-legged enemy's throat. But in the
meantime his hand was considerably
"chawed up" The bear weighed about
200 pounds.-PortLand argus.
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A box Of New Testaments in Turkish,
that were to be shipped to Thessalonica,
were recently sent from the Bible Depot
in Constantinople, to the custom-house-
As they were books, some copies had 10
be sent to the government censor to De
examined before they could pass. They
soon came back with the government seal
on the first blank Leaf, authorizing their
free circulation in Turkey.
So it appears the Bible Is free IN the
Ottoman Empire.