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Ksok.t. August se-dswsm
:,ccS 4Sss. y.::as:c Farming s.:e
Fer safe.

Fer safe.
THESE valuable lands are in CLARK county No,
about Is miles from the Mississippi River and
IL miles from the Dcs Moincs.
They were IocataA sonae 20 years since W the
Hon. DAM WEnsrER with view to make choice
farms. Having sb0nAsnt stock water, and en-
brscing some Of the cAoiessf Tim5sr ~ Prairie in
the State. they onsr great iadncsmentS . parsons
wishing good farms 70 improve. For particulars
inq direct JAS. D. E6TH6, or
Ksah1k, eeptl-d3w.wsm
Post and Times ecpy1
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). 1uxp. cuAs. 2. 0oHaAs, y. W. poR
Ford, 0orham & Ford,
BANKERS.

Third ST., one door south of Main, ksokuk, Iowa.
RgSEkKncEs:
Metropolitan Bank, New York
winslow, banisr 4 Co., New York
Wa. Howe, press.. Boyton;
Geo. w. TnAycr, Prat.. Boston;
K seldrn Ihayer, Csshr. Buffalo
Peninsula Bank, Detroit;
1. II Basch L Co, chicago;
CarpssssrA 4 fori. Cincsn snnati;
Darby 4 ksdAle, 81. Luis;
I. Handy, Cashr, Cleveland.
T.. u. a. -. ". FORD,
Dealers In RenI EssMte,
O6hes over Baking House Vi Fer,l, G.rhnm a ord
luneled&w kEokuK, IOWA.
- xsat.
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n r. yTOVAr..,..

Te the CIttzcno ~ ke0kUk.
geNHE subscriber would announce the citizens Of
keokuk that he has just received stock Of the
best and most fashionable goods for eentiemAn's
wear ever brought to Keokuk; consisting Of French
and American eeths, cassineres and vastings plush-
velvets grenadines cashmeres &c., which he will
make mp the shortest notice and In the best style
to order. The subscriber has aso on hsnd hns a.
sortmens Of shirts, ,orayats, scarf, collars, &c.
sep II JAMKS NJ TYLER
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n. W. h cks. N. D.,
SUI EON DENTIST

SUE q + ON DENTIST,
City Of keokuk, lows, ,-Odee On sscoAdSi., bstwsse
Main and Jshnsos. 81
nR. H., in sddltios u the ussal -
u methods Of Inserting artificial Heath
u 10 pessrssion of the exclusive right Ok0Yy
forthis city of moGstinG the ''o,ntiAa-
gxn werk," sniversaily admired for tAsii
beauty and cleanliness.
81 A.S slse neaatins teeth on 0at.a PsrchA-
spr rs 1855 dwly
Too y MeG NuANU HOUSE,
/. FRONT ST T........FT. MADISON, IOWA,
II 40 ssea ssiargsA snd tAnsoughiy rsnev~isd
i i aad 10 sow laree and eomDodious estsbiish-
OGnt, convenient u The Steamboat landing, and IN
Ne very esatse n eusness.
The undsssiese 4 hs~ Furnished IL throughout IN
ths very best style, ard trIsts that long e1psri-
enes n sAs hssises. viii sssbe him 10 give general
satsfeetioa.
Ocs. -. 1855. dAWH D u ROE
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Good News for the Ladies'.

II HAVE JUST RECEIVED LARGE STOCK
1 OF Dry Goods that have been detained by lowness
Ut water IN the Ohio River over mouths, and must
be slosed out by order Of steamboat owners. They
consist In part III rich mantlias trimming
Perfum-y. ginghams, callers, lawns, dotted and
p'ain, barred Ind plain Jackonetts, Grape, broehe
and eAshsnere Shnwl., 1entnmens shrts and
drawers, silk and fancy Cravats large assortment
Vt Embroidery. deutisnsn and Ladies Hosiery 10
fct every thing that 10 kept ia general Dry foods
and Fancy Store, will be found at the New and
between Main and johnson, keokak.
July 1s-a WM. SULLIVAN. Agent.
CompesSfI0n - the sAfe 81 TPaAo.
rTyrN ROOFIS9, aud all kinds Of jabbiug work
done on the most reasonable terms by the under
signed. And siI work done warranted % bs squal
ia any other shop In this city ar State
u, Bs--Shop on the corner 20 Man md Ninth
S56ets. FKEpERi iCh 2L6G.
skaOAuk. June I3dNm
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Just RECEUVRD,

A the sign of the Big Shoe On Main Street, near
n corner ri Sd. another invoice Of Gents, Ia
dies Misses, and Children's wear, comprising all
the styles Of the sesson and to which constsnt
additions being mad. by fresh arrivals. The re-
mAinder Of the stock purchased from the late firm
" Odel MAtless, will close out at cost and he
low cost, in order to make fug other goods now
on the way. All persons wishing bargains in eur
,ine are requested 10 call and examine for them
selves. We will also make 10 order, NJ the shortest
notice all kinds Of gentlemen r and Ladies wear,
from the best materia and the COED
4 being guaranteed in al cases.
myI5d HUISkAMP a MALES
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| 75c. per 100 ID.
! sec. per 100 lb.
soc. Per 100 ID.
!, 400. per 100 u.

FLOUK-tl per bbl. until further notice.
GRAIN-5o cts. per lG0 lbs. until further notice
oOfTON - 81 per bale, not exceeding 500 lbs
weight, ustfl further notice.
- In shipping ioo'b from ANY point East of
Phiiadelpha, he partieus sax to mark package .via.
Pennsy ylvania KailroAd.n All Goods consigned to
the Agents VI this Road at Phiiadelp phia or Pitts
burg, win he forwarded without detention.
FREsouf AasSrs-Harris, Wormley 4 Co., Mem
phls. Ienai h. =. Sssr Co., 81. Louis H. s. Mitch
81 Sc- Eysass;:!!s, !ca.;; nr Bell Mar
dock, ard Carter 4 Jewett, Louisville, Ky; r. G.
Meldrum, Madison, Ind; SprigmAn 4 Brown, and
Irwin Co., Cincnnatt N. W. Graham Co.,
xanssviile, Ohio; Lecch Co.. 81 Kiihv street BcS-
ton. Leech = 0p, No. 3Auor Hcusc, New York No.
william safsct, and Ne. o. Dattssy flass, Nov
York; r.. J. Snesdsr, PhilAdelphia, Magnw 4
koons, Baltimorei dco c. Fraaciseus, PittaburE.
n. n. HOUSTON,
General Freight Agent, Philsdeiphia.
H. !. LOMBAERT, Ss,'t, Altoona, Pa.
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Merring,s Patent

FIRE N OOF u
GEURED witAeIiail's Patent Powder Proof Lock,
- which re ethe Prize Medals Mt the Worlds
Fair, Londod$ap5l Crystal Palace, New York, in
1881; tcaf<xfsfsd frts frang Dcmpsess.
CLEGHnRN 4 HARRISON. Agents, corner Main
and 4th sts,, for RopERTs & DAVIS. st. Laps, Mo-,
who sole proprietors and manufacturers for the
States OF Missouri aud Iowa. ljelGdSn
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A ssnall ravrn sor sale

small Eapm Tor sale.
A FARM containing 20 aescs. ~ u II being en-
- closed. choice land. only IL miles from Keo-
kuk, and miles from Helfnst. For particulars en-
quireof EDWARD KILB0URNE. Ksokuk. or Of
GR0. STANWOOD,
On the Premises.
String Prairie, Iowa, Asx 20-dkwtf
LUMBER,
T AAnov prepared 10 furnish likinde of lumber
] t0suit bills On worry short neticr, either at the
'tF3t Saw Mii"ahove town, or delivered. I have
also 75.0ee feet n seasonsd Mealook Joists
Junsl4dtf HAWKINS TAYLOR.
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YENnsYLvAKIA RAILROAD


- N1lk--4B&1k N1k---Hke 1Xl,E-1EX
VNHk Great Genital Route, connecting the AtlaA
1 tic cities with Western, Northwestern and South
vsstsrn states, by / continuous Railway direct.
This road also connects nj Pittsburg with daily line
OF Steamers ALI ports tho Western Rivers, and
81 Cleveland and sandasky with steamers 10 all
ports on the Northwestern Lakes; u,!kius the most
disect cheapest and reliable route b. which Freight
can bs forwarded 10 and from the 0roas West.
RATES BET WkHN fniLApnLrRlA AID rIrrsauKa.
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- J./ -. cor kLBN,
LSOkWARDIN6 snd Com niasion y Aershast whole
T. sale dealer in 1roceriss and erodsee, No. 81 Le-
zee, ksokuk, Iowa.
n. B.-PArtioalar attention paid TO the Forward
Ing busIsaps. April II, I8S4.-dks
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II EOKUK Lodge No. Is, I. 0. o. r., n..
IAmeen every Monday night ~
o'clock. ~ Old Fellow Hall, corner
Fourth and AAia streets.
PnchscAsiuck Lodes, No. ~, l. o. o. =. meets sv
cry Friday night NJ clock At Odd Fellows Hall.
PsshseAstsck Rneampmsnt, No. z, meets shc
Artt and third Thursdays of every month, ~
o'eiock r. ~, ~ Odd Fellows Hall.
An brethren In good standing invited TO attend.
mysdly
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DmpsrtMns to RablPoAd Co0traoaDFs.
VlNHE subscriber, inventor and pAteniee Of m I'm
! proved Self-Iosdiag Cart, or Scoop Cart, haa
ssrcnty brought 10 this locality few of them, and
they 1T work grading Exchange street, In
this city in the hands Of j. A. Vial, contractor,
where they may be secn at work at any time during
che sceson. They remove earth for one half the
costof doing ~ by the cart and shovel and we'll
worthy the attention Of all engaged in th4t kind Of
basincss. An Interested are respectfully invited
10 witness their operation and inform themselves
~ their value and economy. All informatio IN
the subject can BE- obtained Of the subscriber the
St. Charles Hotel, or Of Mr.. Vial.
7 A SpR AnUR
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Keokuk Book-Bindorv.

Keokuk Book-Bindery,
AND BLANK BOOK MANUFAcfORY.
DLANK Books made and ruled to any required
- pattern. Court Records, JuAticcs' Docksts, Az
sCssors Books, Poll Books, &c., &c., Furnished ~
short notice.
Old Books, Magazines, Masic, &C., bound or re-
bound In any style desired.
- My Bindery will W found Second Street,
neat dpoy " the Athsneum, sign VI the Big Book.
Jan. -, 18ba.--dAw. ISAAC N. PIERCE.
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FIRsr CLAsS.--BootA, ShOes,
Dry Goods, Tin boxes) Furs,
Feathers, Ac.,
81 CLASS. books and Station
cry, Dry doosis, tin haiss, ]
Hardware, Leather, WOOL,
Sd CLAss.--Anvils, Baxging,
Bacon and Pork, lin hulk
Hemp, Ac.,
9TH CLAss. Coffee, Fish, nA-
con and Pork, tpackcdl Lard,
and Lard Oil,
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FANCY GOODS AND TOYS.
~ OBERTOP, No. n, Main street, has just re-
~. ceiyed large and complete assortment of
Fancy Goods, Toys Musical Instruments, Shot Guns,
Pistols, Fancy China sets, and On, which he will
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
ehesp for cash. G. OBERT0P.
kcokuk, Oct. 20, 1855.
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By To-Oay's Ex press.
vJSO Love and 60 be Loved, and Time and Tide or
strive and Win; By A. I. Ros. Just rec u by
ang3o CAVE BAILEY
ENGYPT. Arabia. and the IleIy L.nd-A book of
- travels, By David willard for sale by
ang30 CAVE BAILEY
VICTORIA, or Tbs World Overcome; by Caro-
line Chesebro. For sale by
Asgs0 CAVE 4 BAILEY.
1n THOUSAND SOLD. - Tales os the Living
" Age. ZAIDEE, a romance from Hlackwoodg
MAgasins. For sale BY
Auga0 CAVE BAILEY.
GUSAN, The Fishsrman's D~sghser, Getting
~ AlonG--A book OF Illustrations; ky Caroline
Chestere- For sale BY
.ug39 CAVE BAIL1Y.
LNNGINEERs' STOCK uan b. had :, 0aDBN'1,
L. septa So Maip-st. 4,
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cash CUSTOMERS Take Notice..
HAVING made all the necessary preparations to
i i manufacture ali kinds OF Shoes, boots for la
dies and Gentlemen, and having now on the way
very large assortment Of all kinds OF material
to manufacture from, bought In New York and Phil
aielphis Of the manufacturers and importers. have
determined 70 sell of nay Eastern ready made goods
now on hand
AT COST FOR CASH,
10 make room for the aud large stock Of raw
material to arrive. All persons in want Of any
kind of Eastern shoes for Ladies have
chance to save from 20 to 10 per cert. and get bet
ter shoes than any other house In the city NJ the
Ladies Shoe Shop, No. So Main 1t.
Julys-d s. A. DUKE.
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MOORE HOoPER'S Glyceum Ointment, de-
Vl lighsfui article for chnppsd hands, lips, DC. al
MOORE 4 HOOPERH. on Main.
novl7 near Third street
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UN6TE0 NTATE0 HOTEL.
North ct IT the Pakic square, ksoxslile, Iowa,
J.. n. BAYLY, Proprietor.
HAVIN0 lsaeed aud thoroughly renovated and
u fe furnfsh,s the above house, The Proprietor IL
determined ~ spare pains 70 make il hrsi class
house. Ny old friends and the publie generally are
invited to give me Z call.
I AnRust II d3m
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Daniel Copson,
Al ANUFAcTuREK of aeah, Doors and Blinds.
lV KsDkuk, Lows. 8ss t414s x al 81 E
III conmoa sisss on hand, and partisalas sisse
supplied to ordsr. a lihsssi diseOnnt n soastry
merchants. , 1shcodly
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/ TSIoS Block, Min Street, Dealer in Eng =
~ lish and Freuch Chemicals, Drugs and(
Medicines, Paints, Ola Dye-stufs, Brushes.
Peifamcry, Fancy Articles, de-. dc -
All thePatent Medicines If the day. Physicians
prescriptions and family recipes will be accurately
, and neatly prepared, and In case will any but
pure and genuine materials be used.
dec lid
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svAGrOR . 4 M'CUNE>
XXIHOLDALk 0rossn and Commissioa Mo-
w chants, second door abovs tbs corner Of Bion-
acsa, WSxcf street, keskek, Iowa.
March a. lS5S.-dAyfy.
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m0kLK0 & 0ECk, As
A TTORNEYS - LAw Ard Solisisass in CAsacry
n Agsnta Ter ths invsu utisssion of IAsd Titles -
the pusehAse aaA ssls ef ksal Eststs; will hsseAl
ter practice in aad regularly aasesd Tho Dsstris
Courts II ksskuk aad II. Madison, and of the oths
counties u the Yirsi Jadiciai District VI lews; ~
will also practice In the Aapsaas Court of the State
". Ma.iison, Feb. IL, fSS5.-4ff.
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CARRIAGE mANuFACTOwY.


eTsliE s1nscfl6sr wishes io put IN the vail daring
l 1854, TWe millions of brick, for which be viii
take town lots or land In the Half Breed Tract
Also tvo span of horses wanted In exchange for
hrick work hAWkINSTAYLOR.
janlNdtf
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John a. Oano1 Z Co.,
Csnatssioa, asosaUs asA HsrWarA.
lo9 0o9ehADG> $500
MO. - Ievee. end s. Cemu ssoiAl stEBsA the1UesA
IN Onvs and Pins,l 81. Loass, Ne. dkwly
Sssonoau psrrS. SosS D. aoIL1n.
OgTTA 4 MBLLEN.
COMMISSION And Fosw wardins Aesrhan0, No.
~ City Baidxngs. Saint LSsis, Ainoari.
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n. = q. ia 41A.l.,ssass ssss9
XXTnOLH9ALs0 0eocsn. Tea dealsss, Csaaiag1sa
w sad Forw arding Merchants, No. - Lsves
three doors below Locust StyssI u. Louis, Mo.
March ~, lS60-d
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A we wish TO make room for our new stock, toar-
n rive the first beat, We will dispose Of the
msinder OF the stock bough from Mr.. Duke Ut and
below cost.
We will be glad to see oil who wish bargains n
Boots and Shoes. i. j. ELLIOTT 4 co.
meh23d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-04-23

SENSIBLE Doc The Hartford Times is
responsible for the following:
"Mr -, a venerable and worthy man,
had a Newfoundland dog which used to 20 a
short distance and get the Daily Courant,
bringing it home in his mouth, evincing great
anxiety until he had procured the paper. The
paper changed owners, and at the same time
became more vacillating in principle than be-
fore. 1t advocated Sam. As soon as this
change took place the dog was noticed to ap
pear ashamed when the paper WAS given him
to carry home he would sometimes drop 1t In
the street, let it lie and put for home. AT last
be refused to 90 for the paper at all he was
of no use to the owner except to get his paper,
and as the dog positively refused to have any
thing to do with it any longer, he procured
Know Nothing to kill him, paying the sum Of
Twenty-Five cents for the job"
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United States Patent Office,

- w dshington, April IA, 1856.
I'm The PETITION OF BENZ r. BAR
" BIZ, ). HIGBlE, and p. w PLANTZ
praying FOR the extension Of patent granted to
them On the 7th OF ,tober, 1872 for an improve
ment In "pumps and ire engines FOR seven
years from the expiration OF said patent, which
takesplace on the 9TH day Of Oc.ouer 1856
1t Is ordered, that the said petition be heard at
the Patent Office on Monday, the 22d Of Ssp;emher
next, At IL O'Clock m; and all persons are aed
TO appear and show cause, IL any they have WIN
said petition ought not to be granted.
!, Persons opposing the extension are REQ ouired IN
Me In the Patent Once their objections, special
set forth in writing, at least twenty days before
the day Of hearing; all testimony fled by either
party TO be used at the said hearing must be taken
and transmitted in accordance with the rules Of
the once, which will be furnished on application
The testimony In the case will be closed on the
18th Of September dispositions and other pa
pers relied upon testimony must be filed In the
ONCE before the morning Of that day the ar
guments, II any, within ten days thereafter. (
Ordered. also, that this notice be published In
the Union, Intelligencer and Evening Star, Wash
ington, ID. c.; Republican, Baltimore, Maryland;
Evening Argus, Philadelphia, Pa; Day Book
New York, New York and Post, Boston, Ma
once week for three successive weeks previous
to the 22d Of September next, the day Of hearing
CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner Of Patents.
PS-Editors Of the above papers will please
copy, and send their bills to the Patent Ofce,
with paper containing this notice.
ap 16-faw3w
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BARNUM's MAsrERPIEcE- Barnum has
performed many wonders, but the greatest of
all Is the following: IT consists in nothing
less than passing down the Niagara cataract
In vessel constructed for this purpose. The
vessel is a ball of gutta percha, thirty feet in
diameter, supported in its interior by hoops,
rings of steel, and wood. Strings Of gutta
percha coming from four points of the rings,
meet in the centre Of the sphere, where they
are fixed to a coat of mail of the same ma
terial. This is so fixed that a man buckled
IN II hangs supported by the four strings, safe
In the middle of the ball. At the lower end
OF the ball, where the lower part Of the mail
Is directed, some lead is put, so that swimming
In the water the head side will be turned up
wards. In this upper part there is hole
which may be opened by the person in the in
terror. The ball is so strong as TO sustain,
without danger, the shock of the fall. On
account of its size it cannot sink, nor can the
person buckled In the coat Of mail suffer any
harm from the violence of the fall. As soon
as the ball, after its falls has found its centre
of gravity, its inhabitant unbuckles himself,
opens the flap, and gets out Of the hold, wav-
ing the United States colors under the ap-
plause of some 50, 900 or 100, 900 spectators,
whom Barnum intends TO assemble at one
dollar each, upon the occasion of his first per-
fcrmance. From every such performance a
gain Of $50 900 or $50 900 is to be counted on,
since from al! parts of the Union spectators
will flock 20 the cataract Of Niagara. Barnum
is about to make an experiment with a dog
If that animal arrives all right below, a mig
ger will be engaged for the next experiment.
If that one arrives equally safe, the Yankee
undertakes the first serious passage himself.
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But dry your bright eyes-or prepare to
shed your tears for the lancero-for the choice
of weapons lies with me, and he is at my mer-
cy."
Deuced lucky, to-" - muttered Walters.
III 1t had been otherwise he would have
spltted you like a lark. But what's to be
done now ?''
To the captains quarters" replied Ira
verse "Adieu, ladies'"
GoOd fortune 60 with you, gallant ea5aI-
zero cried the girls, together.
traverse, putting his arm in that Of his
iliend, stroiied away in the direction Of the
"Why the deuce did you not mind vour
| own business ?" grumbIed Walters "It's a
confounded ticklish thing to meddle with a
mans mask, and you ought to have known
il -
Chow should II"
Ignorance is no excuse in the eyes Of Gus
tom, any more than in the eyes Of the law.
But you re in for it now. What do you pro-
pose to do ?'
"Send him my card"
"He'l fight, Of course"
him to it,
VERY wsil-you name pistols. You can't
think of killing him ?"
"Do look like a rufdan, Walters"
Very well, then, you fire in the air: He's
dissatisfied, demands another shOt-you grant
1t, and very likely the fellow will hit you. No,
no you must wing him at the first shot
Touch him in the arm
And perhaps cause him the loss Of limb
L can't think Of that "
"Then all have to say is, that it's very
bad scrape. What if you apologize ?''
Apologize :" cried Traverse. "No, no.
| the blood of the Old Dominion will not allow
me to stoop so low as that. / can bleed, but L
| cannot blush. It's an awkward affair as you
say; but must see it through"
Very well, or rather very ill., said Wal-
tiers. And here we are at the barracks. L
am to 60 in and ask for Captain Alvarez, and
hand him your card
Exactly, and wait for his answer, what.
ever it may be-"
Hand me your card, then, quick :"
Confound it" cried Traverse, searching
bis pockets, haven't any cards about me
left them all at my hotel''
60 How unlucky!" cried W alters.
Unlucky, indeed! Stay. have you
pencil ~
Yes, here 1t is, have you found a card 20
eyes" said Traverse, producing a crum-
pied and soiled card, there il is
That Do you call that thing a card 2''
eyes, it is the Ace Of Spades 20
The very card you centred FIVE times 30
Yes, 1t must serve the purpose" And
Traverse wrote his address upon it. Walters
sNOo NHO S"iu onu OisdppcaIcui
verse walked to and fro, wrapped in deep
thought.
In few moments his friend reappeared
with an exultant countenance.
joy! joy he cried.
What do you mean?'
"Alvarel has backed out 1t was the Ace
Of Spades that did it. As soon as he saw it
he changed color There's a note from him ?"
Traverse tore open the note and read:
"CARMo MI AMIGO: Had I known il was
you who laid hands upon my mask, the affair
would have ended with a laugh. We cannot
hold foreigners responsible for acts committed
pass as a frolic of the Carnival. Excuse my
apparent rudeness, and believe me ever yours,
"ASToNIo ALVAREZ"
"Valiant captain :" cried Traverse, as the
friends turned to regain their lodgings. "I
appreciate his motives; he had no idea Of be-
ing centred like the Ace of Spades"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-04-23
GAS LgGHT!-GAS LIGHT!!

Atcoys ssre, and nsdsr your o,cr control,
CALLAHER & SMITH HAVING PER-
~ fected their PORTABLE GAS GENERA
TOR, now offer 1t to the public, assuring them
th6t 1t Is free FROM ali the objections which have
been urged against other inventions for accom-
plshing artificial illumination twill generate
more Gas, at less exper sc, than any other ApIa-
ratas, take up less space, and is free from all
noxious odors, while It's original cost is Atty per
cent. less. For Public Buildings or Private
Dwellings this 6RsBRA TOR will be fouGd pecu-
iiarly applicable, and In the country highly ad-
vantag e0us. as the Gas can be manufactured
from any kind Of grease that is now considered
valueless and thrown away. II Is very simple In
Its construct on not liable to get out Of order and
can be terded with entire safety by an jgno, ant
servant, or child, without the least danger.
The patentees do not think 1t necessary, in an
advertisement, to give any lons description of
their Gas GENERATOR, those dcs rous Of being
supplied will examine for themselves, they
would, rhert fore, especially rcfe the public to
the Gas Fitting and Plumbing Establishment Of
MILLER & CUNNINGHAM,
No. 243 Pennsylvania avenue, souih side,
Who are the cole and General Agents, where the
Gas can be seen burning, and all particulars as
certained relative to the Generator, &c. ap 4-lm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-04-23

WIDOW SrocK LOOKING UP.-An exchange
paper, the editor of which no doubt lately
sset up" with a widow, goes of thus:
For the other half Of eourting match,
there is nothing like an interesting widow.
There is as much difference between counting
a damsel and an attractive widow, as there is
between cyphering in addition and double rule
of three. Counting girl Is like eating fruit,
all very nice as far as it extends; but doing
the agreeable to a blue-eyed beresved one,
comes under the head of preserves-rich,
pungent, syrupy. For delicate courtins' We
repeat, give US live widow.