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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-03-25
NOTICE TO KAILIsOaB C0NTEsAt-


1--WE undersi gned, Commissioners Of the Western
i Division OF the " abash and Mississippi Rail
road, will receive PROPOSALS until the 18th day Of
March next, for the Grading bridging. Tying. and
completion of the First section Of said road from
Warsaw 70 Carthage. III. The distance is l. miles
about IL miles of which has been partially graded
and brdgei The work 20 De done will be 10 grade
the additional portion Of the grade and
repair the old grade furnish and lay the ties the
whole-build some bridging. furnish the iron, aud
stock the road etc. al of which work and mate
rial furnished, must be Of such character AZ will
make first class western road.
The work Ia DC commenced within thirty days af-
tor the acceptance of the bids and contract and pros
ecuted with diligence and fidelity under he direction
of the Engineer of the road 10 completion within
twelve months.
Payments will be made may be agreed np0n in
the Corporate Bonds of the County II Hancock,
City Of Warsaw, and City of keokuk bearing eight
per cent. interestand individual subscriptions If
cash, material and real estate along and in the vi
cnity Of the line Bids Will be received and consid
cred for separate sections OF grading, bridging and
tying and ironing and furnishing the road--or for
the whole complete, at an aggregate price per mile
etc
The Con missioners reserying the ght consider
and accept only such may be deemed reasonable
aud within their ability and means TO adopt and
ply with.
For further information apply to--and bidders
will address either Of the undefs igned-to Wit
W. INGERS0LL Canton, III.
NJ $. HUNT. Warsaw, III.
II w. SAMPLE, Krokuk Iowa
Feb 18th 1885. Commissioners W & NJ. Il. X.
kwta
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FOK SALE.

4 SPLENDID Farm Of SIX hundred acres located
~ on string Prairie, sixteen miles y w. OF the
city Of keokuk.
II desired j, will be divided 70 snit purchasers
The improvements are II superior character
Ii has been pronounced, by those who have seen
try.
= Apply TOD T Cave, String Prairie or To- Cave 4
Son, Main Street, between 81 and 4th, kcokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-03-25
LOCKS MITHING.

0 I'll 3 undersigned would respectfully
inform the public that they have opcn-
ed shop on the corner of Johnson and Seventh
streets, for the manufacture Of all kinds II Copper
Brass, Tin and Sheet Iron ware They will ais.
carry on Loeksmithing and Bell Hanging in all it.
branches
Repairing articles composed Of airy Of the above
named metals. az we'll ms gold and silver, promptly
attended To. All our work warranted
w. HORN,
feblb dbm A. WOLF
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-03-25
GROCERY a PROVISION STORE,

VlsHL und signed having heated himself ut the
L old stand Of W n Leslie, on Main street,
would inform his friends and the public generally
that he viii keep constantly On hand complete
sortment Of Family Groceries embracing every thing
~ that line which he sell as reasonable terms
they be had In the city
10 DAVIS,
heokuk March 5, Maiu-st bat 9TH i 9Th
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-03-25
NhaaaEat Nurs4E.

ToHN TIBBE would respectfully recommend him
- self To the inhabitants Of keokuk and It's vteini-
~, II an Artist in the painting I'll landscapes and
Portraits, either wrod cans ass or any other
Substance for the decoration Of parlors rooms or
steamboat cabins, and Is also prepared to do Paper
hanging III the best style, and give lessons II The
above named art. Paintings can b. examined at 0g
qen bookstore on Main street, I'd, and also at
4. McArthur's Picture Gallery ON Johnsnn stra.,
near the Post Office, and orders may be left at G
obartops on Main street. near 3D. modI3d3m
/ INSEED Oil and Spirit Gas. at
- noyI1 MOORE HoOPER'S
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-03-25
THE ONE HORSE STABLE.

IvRAHAM & FERREL hereby notify the public
~ that they keep constantly Oh hand The best hor-
and buggies, carriage wagons, and hacks IN tie
State of Iowa for the accommodation If the public.
Also saddle horses for fox hunter and palfrey for
ladies'. Horse bought and sold for all who u AZ
favor with their patronage.
The one horse stable on Third street between
Johnsos and Exchange, keokuk, Iowa. II il the
plaue GRAHAM & FERRELL.
ynehIA dEw
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Lumber! Lumloerti

FIfHE subscriber has bought thee Past Saw Milf
two miles above the city. and Il prepared to
furnish all kinds Of lumber ,exeep, Fine1 ut the
shortest notice, AZ from 81 - t. y 80 Der 100 feet
deel2ddwti HAWKINS TAYLOR
VIE subscriber wishes u put Iii the wall during
1896, Two millions of brick. for which he will
take town lots land in the Half Breed Tract
Also two span of horses wanted in exchange for
brick work. HAWKINS TAYLOR
Janl6dtf
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-03-25
HowE,s IMPROVED PATENT

XIY + are proprietors of the above patent fer he
W State Of Iowa, and prepared to contract
for the erection Of Railway Highway bridges Of
any length Of span. from 80 feet 800 feet, in any
part Of the State. A. the above bridges have been
adopted on most Of tho Railroads in the United
States, we deem comment as to their strength, dura-
hility and cheapness, unnecessary. All eommunica-
tions on the subject will receive prompt attention
Address STONE, BOOMERS BYINGTON,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-03-25

- A Democratic Merchant in the
nes of last evening, If he had taken the
bible to be little more precise in his pre-
les, would have observed that IRE announe-
DO such position as he applies his logic to.
ras the Times which did it, ard we called
ention to the fact to censure il.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-03-25
rAsnIoNAHLE DRESS M,kEn.

NJ RS. MARY A. PALMER presents her compli-
VI meBts to the ladies of keokuk, and begs to in
form them that she has just received some of tine
latest styles and fashions for Ladies dresses and
basques and would be happy to have them Civ her
a call, she is confident that she can give ample
satisfaction to all that viii favor her with their pat
ronage. Also, party dresses made to order.
Residence on Main street. between First and Sec
ond, opposite the Laciede House, adjoining Eagle
SON =. mch5l3m
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Notice.
r HAVE sold nv stock az +,

/ HAVE sold my stock Of Furniture. and entire
4 interest in the Furniture business, to Mr. c. :.
ABBOTT, Of the Gate City Furniture Rooms. thank
my friends and customers for their many avors and
cordially recommend Mr.. Abbott to their future IA
vor and patronage. r. WILSEY
FL "A IS
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FOR SAL.

oFFEn for sale II Engine and Boiler, from 81 x %
l. eight horse power. having been IL with ieht
work two years, the boiler is fret and a IN
good running order and condition for particulars
inq ure al the Plough and Wagon factory corner Of
Main and 9th streets. FREEMAN KNOWLES.
rpchssil m
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-03-25

TNHE Presbytery If Keokuk VIII hold its next
/ stated meeting in the city Of k,okuk, on III, III
Thursday 10th q april next, at clock 7. VI.
The churches requested "a send their records.
statistical reports. commissioners aad couting, ut
funds and their eontr buttons for church extens ion
II yet paid over. O. G. BEAMAS
Mchl2 dkg Stated Clerk
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-03-25
To1he Citizen. of keokuk.

IL AflNG interested with us the Mesgrs ScoGeids
L l. IN the Gas Fitting Business we would assure
the public that all orders given them will be ex-
ecnted In neat and work man- like manner and
that they can rely upon the work done by them as
being of the very best material.
As 1t viii be but a short time before the gas will
be introduced, would recommend to those deal
rous OF lighting up at the time Of the completion Of
the works, that they give immediate orders for pipe
fixtures, Ae., otherwise, many would be DELAYED be
yond that time, M il would be impossible to supply
all applications upon short notice
July 3, ls55.-d c. HERRICk A co
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-03-25
REMOVAL.
The Byron Clothing Store

NJ HOFFHEIMER has removed from the corner
~. of LIST and Main street. TO I'd near Main, in
Graham's Building. l offer now my stock of Cloth
ing, Gents Furnishing Goods, &c from 10 o per
cent below cost, to make for larger and finer
stock OF clothing. Call and see. it is 10 your own
advantage \. H0FFHEIMER.
janl6d6w Second near Main ~
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-03-25
i CAN AND DO

- ELL to the citizens of keokuk and vicinity FIsf
~ FURNITURE, cheaper than they can purchase il
St Louis anywhere abroad and transport il here
Any persons doubling this invited TO call at tn,
Gate City Furniture Rooms, 1l6 Main street ane
satisfy themselves of the fact. c. S. ABBOTT
fehl5a
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-03-25
nISnOIITInA.

A tO-PARfNERsHlP heretofore existing under
( the name OF Mekeuny a Runner, is this day
dissolved. by mutual consent. All claims against
the Old firm viii he cancelled by 4. /. Me
Kenny, who will in future conduct the bushes and
who atone Is authorized to settle the business of the
old hrm. T. i. MckENNY
M. III. RUNNER
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feblN dRn
FOR SALE.

MIGHTY acres Of land three miles from this city,
IL with a comfortable house on the same.
Inquire Of D. T. Humphrey S Gage 80 Main
street, between "a and 4th, or Vim. NJ. G, Terrence
Also 100 acres situated six miles north If Oska-
loosa, Mahaska Co
feb26dU u. r. HUMPHREY 5saAGF
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-03-25
A CAR ID.

| HAVE this day disposed Of my entire interest in
1 the drug business 70 Il J. Mckonny, also my In
terest in the manufacture and sale Of II r. Gill.
more's Mamaluka Imminent and Vegetable Anti.
Bilious Pills, mud take pleasure III recommending
bin to The public IL ona deserving of their patron
age. NJ. II. RUNNER
mchtTdtr
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-03-25
SAWYER WANTED.

= running Circular saw Mills and who has great
Pctcal experience. lie must be an honest, push
8, perseyering man, To take charge of mill.
! d wages and permanent situation will be civ
toasultable man. References required for in
gritty and qualifications. Enquire at the office Of
p paper mchl4d&w2w
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-03-25

y We noticed in town last evening our
friend Gen. Van Antwerp, Receiver at
i Dodge. Helooks hearty as buck, des-
the long and severe weather he has
|erienced on that far outpost of eiyiliza-
h.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-03-25
TO THE PUBLIC

Having disposed OF entire stock Of Groceries
10 Jo. Davis, we recommend him our old custom
and the public generally, satisfied that they will
tni him correct in business, ready salesman per
feet gentleman and in every way deserving Of their
patronage mhtgiff W. & y. LESLIE
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-03-25

Esses. ED'roRs Many ~ the citizens Of kso-
desire to propose wy. II. NJ PHRRsoN a. u eandi-
for City Marshal. Mr.. Mcpherson has been
and tested by the citizens Of the pIace, and
ID to be prompt faithful and efficient officer
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-03-25

q Warsau City Bulletin is the name Of
lew Republican paper established in our
.ghboring city, By Messrs Dawson Howe.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-03-25

L are requested 10 announce +. CoLt, as can
ie for reelection TO the office Of Jastiee Of the
r Mt the Spring election.
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|e are requested to STATE that Wv STurrs will be
|pdidate for reelection 20 the Office Of j r at the
hg election.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-03-25

|I Enron Please announce j. J GeirPEf as a
idate for City Marshall al the Spring election
MASK NoTERs
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PosAs MARriS will be candidate for reelection
pc ofice u Justice Of the Pence at the April
m
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so, general assortment of
SADDIEH HARDWAH


FHHE UNDERSIGNED would respeetfully nm
4 nounce to the citizens Of Keokuk that he has
opened his rooms for the reception of gentlemen
suitable and ample preparations have been made
to preserve and promote the health, vgor and men,
tai elasticity Of all who may desire participate in
the manly exercises and healthy sports of gymnas-
tics. Pure air and cold water. judiciously used in
the manner prescribed by him, cannot fail TO make
the most weakly healthy, strong and robust
Es- Rooms over Carey i kilbourne s store, Kill
bourne Is Block, Main street, in the 4th story En-
trance from the rear of the building
declSdtf o MANCHESTER
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-03-25
CITY ELECTION.
MR orally,

pc friends Of HAwxrys TAYLOR, Esq, hereby an
pee him as a candidate for Mayor at he ensuing
| icipal Election.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-03-25
Gas kixIureA.

't'HE undersigned are prepared TO receive orders
for fitting up stores Offices and dwelling houses
with pipe and fixtures for gas--pronptly executing
the same and guaranteeing all their work to be gas
tight
All persons DESTROYS of using gas, that have not
been called upon, requested to leave their adj
dress with US through the Post Office.
Ord .rs executed in the succession in which they
are received SCoFIELD BROTHER
July I'D
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-03-25

j. a. DUHKEE d CO., So Main street.
Lave just received the largest and most varied
l. stock Of Carpets and oil Cloths ever brought to
Iowa.
This stock comprises one hundred different styles
and having been bought before he recent advance,
we will sell them at present wholesale eastern pri-
ces.
We would respectfully invite those who are fur
nishing their houses, 10 examination of these
Carpets and Oil Cloths, feeling satisfied that the
qualities styles, and prices, such they
not fail TO please all who may favor with call.
August l6. 1855. d&w,f
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Office Of keokuk Gas Light and Coke 20

Office Of kcoknk Gas ight and Coke 70 !
January 22nd 1855
1--WE following articles constantly hand and
L for sale for cash only
Coke of best quality, SOC per bn-hel,
Coal (slaek) for blacksmtha use, pc per bushel
Tar in quantities not loss than 70 gallons 10 ct 5
Per gallon, the purchaser furnishing eask pat 1t
IN.
and Blondeau
Ets None ol the above articles delivered from the
Gas Works withuat an order from he office.
ian23dif
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THE BYRON.

rI1HE subscribers have completed their arrange
L ments IN finishing and furnishing their
loonand chambers fsr the convenience of those who
may wish such accumulation We nave spared no
money or labor TO make saloon and rooms equal
to anything in the country, and arrangements al
ready made for receiving OYSTER from the east, wild
game from the country and Inc markets, shall
make our saloon superior 10 anything west, equal
to anything east All we ask is but call and
trial, and we will pledge ourselves TO give satsfac
ton.
Parties can be accommodated with private rooms
when desired, and anything served up for them they
may wish.
kecolleot the place, on east side of End, between
Main and Johnson streets.
novl 5dly MACkLEY JOHNSON.
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COMSTOCk l. BROS.
STOVES
Timers stock.

5000 lbs oval and round Copper Bottoms from g TO
10 inches
1000 bdis. Sheet Iron from No. l6 to 27.
1000 packages Plymouth Iiiyets, iron aud tin'd
from or. to IL lbs.
800 boxes Tin plate.
goo bundles Iron wire from No 6 toNoIs
go gess Tea kettle breasts and COZ crs from Ga ia
II inches.
20 gross Pressed tin bottoms from to inch
40 do do scoiioped aud plain dinner plates
30 do Stove ornaments assorted
20 do oval Tea pot Breast and Covers.
100 do Assorted tin ID ears.
20 do Iron tea kettle cats
10 do do do do burs
700 do Pressed tin pot covers
80 do Of No. /, 2 and peutcp knobs
100 feet Brass Wire Cloths
Bent Spouts, assorted sizes
Perforated tin IA sheets:
Copper Riyets and Burs
Bucket Handles;
Mallets expressly for tinners pse
Stove Backing in papers or bv the keo
CONS OCk A KPogIItpS
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The subscribers. proprie-
tors Of the Empire Stove
Works, st. Louis, beg
lease to inform Stove
Deal ers in Iowa that hey
have established a branch
of their house in Keokuk
where they will keep con :
stantly on hand a large
and weli-aszorted stock
%
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To the Stockholders OF the X eOkuk
MI. PieasanfA Muscatine K. IL. Go.
NOTICE Is hereby given, that in accordance with
the conditions eli the subscrptio for the LIST
Division OF said road the seventh nstalment of s.
per cent will be due and payable March 4th 1856 at
the banking house of Charles Parsons Treasurer ke
okuk, or TO the undersigned, General Agent
j. X. HOhNISH
General Agent X. Mt. p. Nj. X. K. Co.
Feb. 6. ls56--td ddw
heokuk Times and Mt Pleasant Obser yer conv I
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Carpets 4 OilCIOths {!

Feb. nth 1855. Commissioners W & NJ. Il. K.
dawlday
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test Of two years, and has
not its equal in the Mis-
sisaippi valley and TO
the " Golden Harp, be
ing q greatly improved
Premium Cook Stove.
Their assortment OF
Heating Stoves for wood
and coal Is extensive
Some entirely new pat
terms, one Of which, the
" Young America, - a
splendid parlor stove, re-
Gently patented, will be
found superior to any in
vention Of the age for "a
(diating heat. 1 hey have
on sale at their store in
st. Louis, from which
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-08-21
New York.

The contest wakes warm in New York, but
the Republicans are sanguine of success
Daily accessions aIe being made to their
ranks from among the prominent men of the
other two parties. Hon. Noah Davis IN his
letter in. reply to the invitation to attend the
recent mass convention at Fremont, says:
81 have just returned from the State Con
ventiOn of the Radical Democracy of this
St tie. That convention Las nominated
Fremont and DAYTON. and lis action decides
beyond a douJt the result in New York.
The 80 electoral votes of New York are
as sure for FREMONT and Freedom as the
darn of tie election dag, and we shall enter
from this time forth upon a general struggle
with Ohio, as to which shall crown her vic
tory with the largest majority.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-08-21
Price of Grain.

"J. w. P" furnishes the Toledo Com
merctd with very logical argument to sus-
tain the opinion that wheat ard corn are held
at rates entirely beyond all reason, and that
crash must be the result of such unwar-
ranted and wild speculation. Under crdina-
ry circumstances we should be disposed to
agree with the writer alluded to, but we are
not among those who look for cheap flour
this year. If the present what crop had
found the usual quantity of grain in farmers
bins, we might have reasonably expected to
get -four for So 80 or S4.00 but as this
was not the case, we do not entertain hope
that it will be less than $500 per bbl., and
indeed it may not get below SO. Many
farmers, like Mr., Woolsey, of Miami, retain
enough grain to rot only supply their own
families, but also those who may be under
their employ. Add to this the fact that the
country did not produce an average crop, and
the prospect of reduced prices vanshes.-.
Another important reason may be found in
the fact that the grain producers do not in
crease in proportion to the increase of non
producing consumers.
We never expect to see produce down to
the rates OF former years. There are vari-
GUS reasons for it, but the most important is
to be found in the fact that agricultural labor
and investment must find its level with ether
branches Of business and men will not in
vest money and hard labor in farming with
out fair prospect of receiving at least from
SIX to ten per cent. on their Investment
They are beginning to learn that money is
worth from ten to twenty per cent, and will
not long let it remain in land where hard
work will not make it produce six per cent.
That the price of farm products must event
ually yield per cent equal to any other
investment we have not the least doubt. In
England this is the case, and as our country
becomes mo e densely settled, it must be so
! with us. Money in London rarely commands
over six per cent and If such was the case
here, with the present price OF farm products,
farming would at once become popular, and
instead of the balance being against ag-
ricultural pursuits, we should see the forests
falling in every direction and our markets
flooded until prices would drive reasonable
proportion of the people into other pursuits.
This iluctuation must continue in this country
for many years yet, until it becomes more
permanently settled, and foreign emigration
ceases to effect industrial pursuits,
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-08-21
From, Kansas.

dispatch from Chicago under date Of the
10Th inst, brings some interesting and alarming
intelligence from Kansas. The free state men
have discovered an organized plan for general
attack on the part of the border ruffians.
Twelve fortified blockhouses have been erec-
ted at different points in the territory. One of
the stations was attacked by the free state men,
and the contest resulted in their favor They
lost one man and two were seriously wounded.
Three Missourians were wounded.
The Missourians letreated, leaving one cannon
and fifty of the Lawrence rifles, which were
seized by the free stale men. They retreated TO
the large camp on Washington creek, south west
of Lawrence.
The Leavenworth Journal Of the l4th con
ains flaming call to arms, and much excite
ment prevails in the border towns Of Missouri,
where forces are mastering and every prepara-
ton is being made for desperate struggle.
Kansas affairs are truly assuming an alarming
aspect There is great fear that the determined
efforts of southern men 10 extend slavery will
originate a civil war between the North and the
South. Unless the United States Senate takes
some measures to secure prospect of future
protection to the feee state settlers in Kansas,
then no alternative is left but for them to protect
themselves, and they will be found equal to the
emergency.