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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-12-19

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A RARE CHANCEl
ZIG H1Y LOTS
In F0lFnOunt.
Oh she Des M0iaes Avo0ao. KoUku&.
THIS il high m beautiful lesoikeo r. niles
from nain-.t., sisA l0e esss avsssss - h
laid ont in lots with 20 fsst alleys. aod viii ~ I'D
on very easy terms. On portisa e ~ ~ thss
h timbsr almost ruficisst % Day ~ to loAs.
Terms one Afth cash, hAllanss = 1, 3. q. - 1
years pias may = ,ssc 4 ne nj $500 oAss
west sids ID 81. bss. Maia sal JsAesea.
nov1z-dAv
VysAE partnership hevstsfoss sxistias bStvssn
Kelley Iiasscy, In the Ass1AAnt 1NilertaG
bafiness % JoAason street. d thh dAy 1aDsDvs1 u
mutual consent The bustss.s .iu - ss.assasa
hereafter By y. w. ilasley who = faliy autAestss1
to collect eli ,anss due the 6rn, a. win ny "a
claims aeainst tas ramc. z. k8LExYs
Nev. -, lsse g. W-Hu1LBY.
hereby Recommend y, frisaa Harley = ear ~
msroas patrons ~ geatisnAD ev0y Way worthy
their entire confidence, and lelly nDsbt1 " 60
dncttng the businrse to the entiIo potiorno1on q
all. tdecidtu Z. KxLx1Y.
Aosseo. =
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Ths bsaissss II tAssra VIII :, ,sttlsd n -
closed b. Gee. G. Nxsn.
TNO0 " CLA0BT1.
o0O. G. DIXON.
KsOkuk, Iowa, Oca. =, 1854.
A. au sow retiring fson ~ psns1iee - -
kAss hsesAy ssssAasnA oee. g. Dinen. ny late
partner, - ear .xasr alisats M - psuDas Nv.
R.sssl. ossis is5s. rises. y. CLAaE17.
will sontinNe thspesrtieo - la0 u ~ -
oecs. Ne. = nsis street. ksoR 1sva:
I O6o Mos9, ohsss Med. xSAt Wood. Dry We'd,
~ aaA Wee4 ~ the l0eA q - - y - 6
fAs ra1ss 80 sAsst sssiss, ~ beovtse sea = ~
Wes1 Depos, osar IL bspse q - ~ ~ Wei0so
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AtA rs. Ksskuk. fnoSlo-alf
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-12-19

-H13A11sS-1k - 10y fS0@-fr
kEOkUR TO CHIC Ace,
g. Louis, 0aleua,
Dubsqss. Lafayette, Ind,
Toledo, o., Saspsnsiou Bridge,
Dslroit, Mica, Indianapolis, Ind,
Niagara Falls, Losisvilie, n.y.,
Cleveland. o., BskAls,
Columbss, o., Pittsburgh, m,
zaDesville. o., Albany, n. r.,
Wheeling. Va, Dunkirk, ~ T.,
Ciacinaati, o., Newark, Ohio,
Springfield, Boston,
New York, Philadelphia,
Hall xta !
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LILA AID CoLoRADo vALLEr CoLoxr.-
q colony u forming in Winterset for settle
nsos In the new "Gadsden purchase" They
have adopted the above name, which Is sis.
niheant Of their particular Destination
They calcalass on finding thereabou.s, VIZ
suppose, the fabulous Fl Dorado, and w
sFast they may discover there the Fountair
OF Youth also.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-12-19

Fer waAs ossfoosO,
~ favorable tcrln1, Lets 81 ., II hlOsk l9o.
~ Thsss lots are eiigibiy losste1 fas keAaAey
Or Aaehine bhsr, - watsr il abun1anes 60 - Is
tanned In afsw fvet. Apply -
hickey ARufR1OM,
Heal Eseats 0eokass,
decl3d6t 3Lst.. b~twsGn 1aia Al Jshnsoa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-12-19

NEW MAJ 90 iowa.
DARkER'e NV sectional sad 0solse;eal Nspcf
Iowa. the saost correct aad fullese nAp evcs
Published.
ALSO, Psrkcs's Pocket EsstSanal aad OplseSeal
Nap Of Iowa. For sale u the LlrsRAKy Dnsus,
dscisd Johnsoa 81
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Da j. =. rOrfgNoxa -. ,. D. LyT1t1.
Dvs. as0tseugoS = GAee1o,
II AvING Associated themselves Il ths lsaetIss q
1 thsir profs1isa, respectfully e1r tAsir sssvi.
ces TO the public.
Ga-O0cs, Third street. beswssa Main 40 JsAn
son. over 6chiry cigar stnse vhsrs 90 q IL 9TH
er Of them nay b, osnstausly teusA. d. kttle' 3
residence h ~ DsdIsy Msase, sesnm e l1aln -
Sth sts. fieelt1
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AORDINARY CURE
Pnisf Of Rooss, FREDERICK COUNTY, Mn,

POINT Of ReGHs, FREDERICK NOhHffi Htbi
June 9th. 1881. (
In! SwAyNk -Denr It-Beiieving II a duty
owe 10 the public, ard In justice 10 you, have
thought proper to make knows one Of the most
extraordinary cures, in my own case, that has
ever been truly recorded. In the month Of
peteber last. / was afflicted with severe gather
inf IN nv breast, which formed q large sbscess,
and also communicated TO my lungs and very
mneh afflicted them, and discharged large qnana
titissof corruption, external and internal. MY
breath eHnd also pass through my lungs and stfs
through the ca yity Of my breast With apparent
ease attended with violent cough, day ans
night, loss of appetite, and extreme IDENTITY, so
I'm nv physician thought my'ease entirely hope
less, and beyond the power Of medicine. ] re-
rnained IN This wretched condition for long
time until ] was wasted to a mere skeleton, and
there seemed TO bA no hope for me, but having
read IN the public papers Of the mnng wonderful
cures performed hy yonr COMPOUND SYRUP
OF WILD CHERRY, Immediately sent to Bal
hofe f1r FIVE bottles and commenced IFS use, and
TO nv great satisfaction and The joy Of my
iGus fauily, the al cess or opening IN my lunfs
began to heal and The cough 10 snhsde, and on
using ten bottles wa restored TO perfect health
feel grateful and firmly believe that 70 your val
nalie medicine under The blessing Of Divine
providdeee / am indebted for this great change
and am happy to say that now enjoying as
good health as ever have.
Yours, very respectfully
TfIOs DIXON.
The subscriber is well acquainted with Thomas
Dixon and can testify that he has been afflicted
as above represented. regard bis recovery aa
almost mia6te. lie is worthy member or
society. u. BURBR0W.
Pastor Of Berlin Circuit, Baltimore conference.
The original and Only genuine Wild Cherry
Preparation prepared by DR.. sWAYNF SON.
d North Seventh st., Philadelphia.
swaYrF's r. 81 AIHANAt," containing mitch
useful information for ell families, can be had
qytttes Of our agents Cali and get one
For sale wholesale and retail by
WIN BOGEL, lin ion Rouge In.
feb11-y A j, BoGEL. Franklin La
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THE GENrB DEPARTMENT.,

Especially selected iol this market and
Guaranteed to be The best workmanship,
mud latest style. comprising. suits Of
Cold Cassnifettes; suits 81 Checked
Marselles; suits Of Black Iielian Cloth /;
Meripo, BeapuuI, and Alpaca Coats !
:" 4" Pants 4,
Brown Linen, Drill aud,other styles Of
sunni Ell Goats aud Pants. Fancy Linen
Drill in patterns and BY the yard, Under
Garments in Linen and Cotton, Silk
Muslin Clavats, Hall Hose; Gloves:
Panama Hats, Straw Hats for Young
America
Special attention is paid to our custom
ers " from the variety Of our stock per
feet III is in all cases assured at
ans. ]. SIMON & GO.
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go PLANTERS.

HALLS rLOUGHS Nos / t. with
IL and without Cutters. eaf4.
Assorted Mos Of subsoll Ssg.s
aud FIukes, FssFs'zt4a sfs
Kings Plougbs-retended bars Nos. /
to a,
HAY Cutters and Corn Shelters,
o.. Log. Bach and iiata Chains,
Ames L Bowlauds best Spades anl
Shovels, s...-
Iioas-cast steel and forged from 6 in.
to % in blade,
Blind brides and Cart saddles
Collars and Hames, fer mules and
horses,
Axes, Yankee and Kentucky patterns,
Besides any olhnrariicIe generally found
ii well assorted Hardware stone
iaut9dYl '5AkGUIER y LAN0UE,
Cor Lafayette and Florida sis
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sfensn EnnnIsisnni

IUTTA pnrcha Steam Packing
N Enntutty and cotton packing; tastet pa
par and Navy nak'ua Steom Ribs, RHfnahad on1
Polished Eieam Stops and Hunge Cocks nrasa
Coupling and connecting Cocks, Tor iron tr eaps
per pipes always Oh baud ~
ian1tY. LACQUER h IhNeuE
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LADIES EpErAR,FHr ElNT

Will be found full of Flounced and plain
Bafagps, and silk Tissues Nrsins and
OlEahjies Muslin, Iaronei 4 0tganlier
Robes Plain and Printed Brllanteens !:
Cambiics, Linen ltawns-in short every
thing IN this long line
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Drn0s nno eMfOi(jnfe.
VIM BOGEL
Druggist and ApniiseCnry

RI EEPs constant on hand . arge aad
II we'll selected stock OF fresh Drpgsaod
Medicines. All his preparations are pre-
pared by Northern mannfectoties, and put
M u the very besin1nnet torresefve their
medicinal virtues. In climate ike this
persons should not overlook this important
consideration.
nzz~ Prescriptions filed with care ut any
time Of night Of day. octl0-y
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no PAINTERS a. GLAxuERs

r u 2 n = y IT Ht = ts -" II A " Y VI N"7'F
600 BOXES French and American
wv Glass, 10000 lbs pure and No
White lead; 1000 lbs Zinc punt, best quail
ity; 100 gals Copal Vanish, t00 gals lapan
Vanish: 50 gals pemaf Vatnish, for zinc
paint, 5000 lbs Fire Proof paint, assorted
coors; 800 gals Lnseed Oil; 900 gals
Spirits Tufpentine: large assortment of
Chrome and Paris Gfeem Chrome YELLOW;
prtssi@n Blue, vermIlion, Black and Red
Lead, i,iIhrage; Paint and Farnish Brushes
Sable Pencils, Top Grainers, Blenders
Grainng Combs, elders, Tips, Gold Leaf
Blue, Green and Blown Stuats; in fact
everything connected with this line which
they offer at low prices not To he uudersuld.
lanlsdyl LARGulEB & LAN0UE.
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drugs anb Mtoifinfs, &f.
y. H.. WALLET.

y. H.. WALLET.
At his Drug Store on Third Street,
Is In constant reeeip pit Of PURE,
L FRESH DRTG4, HEDffINEs, ,7HEAfi-
HAS, IERFHNERIE&, tfc. He has inst reoeiv-
ed per ship Tempest, from N Y. the following
! Barrel Refined Alum
do. Coperas,
do. Gum;
do Cum tamphor. refined
DO Bicarb of Soda; do Cream Tartar,
do Fine white Gum Arabic,
10 Onz. sulph Quinine;
10 drachms ShIph Morphine
Best African Cayenne Pepper,
50 lbs Best Bermuda Arrow Root
American Scarifcators
Turkey Rhnbsrb, Pulv 1pecac &c.
All Of which, be offers on the most rea~
sonable terms. oct20
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TIME VERY BEsr.--Persons desiring
1 any of tbe celebrated medeius call
led Brandy, can get some of The pure and
undultraled piuet, CastiIlou Il Cos at the
Drug Store If WIN. BOGEI,.
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(tAN BE etlectttaIIy cured by the use OF
" Hollands German Rltters. Price ie
dnted to seventy five cents, can always be
had fresh at the Arug store Of
octt0. WIN. BOGEL.
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ssrntes. etrafea anH stoves,

A NEW supply Of he above for par
- lor and office with and Without summer
frguta Conl Eieves, large and small; Egg Dos,
barrs md Fra kin stoves, FOR Wopd aud Coal,
assorted sizAs besides The articles which general.
s. 60 with thpni-sl,eh aq Goal ftbds. Shovel and
Tnhes, ~. a Tie Hardware Store If
ian n Y. HAHEtttfn b LANultF
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Per shin AndnYer.
Creole IInfr OH.

rs NOW acknowledged to be the best
/ preparation for the hair-it is purely
vegetable--imparts deep and rich lastTe
70 the hair, and will be found most paftic-
ularly acceptable to the light haired. One
trial viii satisfy you Of the above asser-
ton For sale by
nov2g. WIN. BOGEL,.
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nAESH'S Improved Elastic aus-
Iva repder Shoulder Bfare, The object
Of which Is lo correct habitoal STOPPING
round and trooked shoulders, weak back
and chest, anil 10 preserve thai erect and
graceful position which is indispensable to
health and beauty it is adapted to Men,
Women and Children d al ages, occupa-
tions and conditions it is light, yet strong
perfectly elastic, simple, and beautifully
lnIGs The object Designed Fer sale by
Ort4. VIM. EogEL Druggist,
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alnrt 80 ETnfnnm Eaarnraa.

A FULL tSEOHGMFN1' of Collars.
N lIames. Blind hfiiles, Caft breeding,
I ari saddles EFaeeon haroes, Tface chains
Nc, which we offer IT moderate ptiree.
iaul sdyj 1,AHGJItR u TtAEGEF.
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Fg7jIlS Preparation is concentration Of
4 the property d tie best Lemon and
Sugar, vs. b,ch qualities The article to pro.
agce jnsiautaneousy q superior Lemonade.
and make it more Convenient than Lemon
Syrup or Lemons mol being liable to SPOIL
Whatever climate i Way be transferred IN.
It's usefulness With Parties, Ficnies ard the
travelling community is obvious, and Tor
persons thai undertake long voyages #
win prove to be an eiIectaal preventative
Of Serryy.
lnyalijs may also use it with alyan-
lage W hen prescribed by Physicians Pre-
Pared only b WV BoGEt,
Druggist and Ap7thpcary.
,In ~. ll.,r1 eli .,rln1e ,,1ttsl hn n-lltnEs 81
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FOR CHILDREN

FOR CHILDREN
4 SUPPLY OF WORM LOIENGERS.
IA Parents should use these in preference
10 any other Drug.
Devices Carminative Balsam, al ways
made fresh, when wanted.
Bogel's Citrate of Iron Syrup, an excel
lent and harmless Tonic, for children.
Also, bactate of Iron and Manganese
Pastilles.
All the above preparations can be safely
administered to children.
You should give them trial. For sale at
lune6. BOGELS Drug store.
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A NYlLs, VICES, BELLOWS. Stock
n and Dlas. Plates. Wedges. longs Files
Of al sizes and description, also full IS
sofiment Of Carpenie,s and Cuopefs tools
ianlgtYl LAREUIER Il LA#OUE.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS,

nH. @. w. DEARING, offers his pro
~ feasipnal services to the public. Residence
and ONCE on Main, between Church ami North
street. may l5y.
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THE subscriber having been appointed
| A ent for East ana West Baton Rouge
for Smith Mcleod u a. superior and
pure Bi-Sulph Of Lime. Rlasters will find
It to their interest to by here.
novs. WV. BREL, Druggist.
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LATE ARRIVALS or
1856 HARDW hREl 1856.

TUE undersigned have on band ansl
4 are daily teceleine rer steamers aod aaiiiag
vessels direct ftpui the Manufactures. q neral
assortment NJ sent,trEtiF 8na ssrgIau
gEi,fd 50 ssrsp4 whfrh thev oFFlf - pttre4 riot te
he usnffsatp htRGgIfu & baydrf
ian.tI-y. Cor. lafayette aud il1rids cts
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Something Worth Reading !!


FT7HF SUBSCRIBERS would call the at
4 tenton Of purchasers to the large adj
tlifions now being made to their stock,
among which may he found
An elegant assortment Of Plated and Japan
ed Walters, III sets and single;
Coffee Tms, with and without drip ers;
Gilt & Ornamental Hall Lamps Il Lanterns;
Gilt Solar and Side Lamps, lor Oil, Spirit
Gas aud fampbne;
Cut and Pressed Glass, China Il Flint ware;
Brass, Copper, Orhamentcd and Common
Coal Holds
Elegant Polished steel Fire irons ard And.
Irons, with large variety OF
housekeeping articles;
A fine assortment Of Window Shades
Transparent Paper shades for Lamps
Glass, GiIt and Plated Curtain Bands
Gilt Curtain Cornices
Also, A Fine Assortment of;
Rich Git Gift Cups, Tete- A-Tete, Sets
Fancy Cologne aud Toilet Bottles,
Mantle Ornaments, &c, suitable
For christ nas Prescn
DIRFCT FROM THE MANUFAC-
~ lures: Mahogany Bebsteads, Ward
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Lightning Rods.
sheet Zine, lead. &c.

0r0n LBS. Sheet Zinc and Lead,
LoVU Pig and Bar Lead, block Tin, Brass
Solder, Soldering Irons At the Hardware Store of
ian.1T.y. LARGUlER LAN0UE.
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FOR christ rnns Presents.

nIRFCT FROM THE MANUFAC-
~ lures: Mahogany Bebsteads, Ward
robcs; Washstands; Bureaus, Tables, &c.
Gilt and Mahogany Peir Nantes and
Looking Glasses.
az~CalI aGd examine, as our stock is
now complete.
dpc20-y. II. PIPER o. Co.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-25

Senate resolution by which ,ha, body as
sumes the privilege OF originating a MI,
pris,ion bills, will produce salniafy enee,
in the House, by uniting that body agaa n,,s
,h. .raach mants Of the less numerous
md more powerful body. All bills ., .s
may be passed by the Sena.e' - rpnder the
Of the resolution, will be thrown . u a. re-
table OF out OF the window as "a ,.;,b ;ts
eeiyed, and the House will procee'u a " ex.
appropriate and appropria'ng 'us' hsS been
aetly as If no such proceeding nuu p cor
taken by the Senate. - Wash,ng'on y
rsspondsnce ". Y. Courier and Enquirer
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FrRf-Two LOCOMOTIVES BuRNED.-ies-c
terJsy morning, about 2 O'Clock. an alarm OF
tre was piyen for the fourth district, which
nroceedei from the burning OF one OF the
Chicago, Burlington y Quincy II. n M Wa,
chine shops, situated about two mn M9s'
of the river near Kinzie street, me n pu'iu'
inc and contents were destroyed Two To-
comotves were almost entirely deslroyea'--
The loss is estimated at about s3 900 lhere
was no insurance. Chic. Trib, OF Saturday
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AND THE ANSWER IS STOW ES!
A THOUGH we cannot keep on hand seine 2ooo
n or 5000 Stoves, some Of our the rea.
sOus are we sell cheap aud so good an article OF
Stoves that IL becomes lditbclit to supply tie de-
ma ID, but supply OF freight ears have arrive
and been ri aesd road, and We have completed
our as TO be able nov ts supply inc
demand j 81 ALL be the same MORE OR Less.
So after booking around among all the "oNE
HORSEJ' Stove shops In this lefty, 10 no purpose,
come to u.sa
Twitchell Gilletts,
The only Stove Emporium in the west, ana bny
Stopc az Is Stope. In our prices, for eheaPness,
we defy all competiton--esery article Sarraatsd,
md il not satisfactory, we refund the money. Among
our assortment may be found the celebrated
Forest Oak, for wood or Coal the Climax;
Black Diamond. for coal; The King OF
Stoves and Governor, elevated ovens.
III kinds Of Parlor. Office ane Heating Stove
Tin and Cspper Ware on hand III all umes' hooi'
ing Jobbng, d done TO order 49,
: Brady Street, nearly opposite the r. ..
Rah a.difa1 tH4 ~ DAVENPORT, IOWA.
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RfQl Wstatf.


youS r. H. TALLxAN, CHARLES PowE RS
pouEhkeepsie, N. Y. 65* davenport, Iowa.
TALLxAN 3 POWERS,
! Attorneys q COunscllOrs AT Law,
and Land Agents.
DAVENPORT, IOWA.
Office south side OF second street opposite LeClaire
Block ,osvf Wiiey's store.
I ANDS boughtand sold On Commissions. Having
Lxlso Office in Eastern Nav YORK, at point
iron which alargeengraton may boexpec,ed during
tho present season, we have unusual advantages 10
dispose Of lands to actual settlers.
II LoaDsnegotiated on Real Estatesecurity.
1851 -REFERENCES-
New York City. Poughkeepse, N X.
Hon. John Van Hnrsn, Hon. Charles II Rugges,
:. A. Z. Fisgg, = Gilbert Dean,
Charles OLunor, s. NJ Vasser u Co.,
william I. HAY smoyer, s. BensonJ Tossing
anthony J Blseckef, Sc Prof. 3. +. b. Merse,
William h. Skidmofs. Utica, N. Y.
Albany, Ny. Hon. Horaiio Seymour
Hill, Gagysr Porter Chicago, III.
HOgob00Av, King and b0es II swirl and Co..
krxssua Corning. lille and Fo wlsr,
Aptl3d vii W.lIs. w God and Co.
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Mercantile College

THE undersigned will open in the lily Of Dsye,
l. port, or about the first day Of March ncxI :.
hrs class Mercantile College, thai will afford mn On
portunity Tor the requirement, in short course al
Few weeks, Of preparatory business cdueatioa snf
heen. T. qualify she staaeni to discharge the duties
Of the Counting kasm with degree OF eorreetns,s
aexuired only by years 81 laborous application,
The course Of Instruction viii consist OF Double
Entry Book Keeping, embracing every depa n Of
Trade aud Mercaetle Accounts, viz: s1le and
Retail Commission, Exchange, Banking, Msnufa ctu.
ring, Shipping, ndividsal, fartnershp, Steam Boat.
ing joint stoek and Compound Rusi ness. N
Also, Practical snmanship, Commercial. CsleuI..
tons Commercial Correspondent nee and Lectusss a.,
Coia mercial Law, &C., DC. 18TH ~
The most ample evidences Of qualifications 10 con.
duet an Of the above kind will be IA
WILLIAM v. BARR n
Attorney ~ Law
Jau IS dim and Practical AeeouaAIt-
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Gbt 4ailp @alstte.
p@ysn Peri, February -, 1890

RAMS in THE UslTED STATks. AT THE
cto.E OF ls55.-Hunrs Merchants Mag
alma. for February, has statistical table
a. tbe number Of banks in the United States
o. on The 6rst Of January, 1856, and the extent
aftheir business, from which we learn that
,hs total number was l,27s. Capital,
xas5 81 $50; circulation, $l77,l57,4i2;
deposits, S2s7 1854 80 l; profits, S30,5i7,52s;
,ooiial. S78l ass ,906. The number Of Banks
/, each State is as follows: Maine, Il; New
Hampshire. 90; Vermont, 40; Massachu.
.etts. 1863, Connecticut, s.; Rhode Island,
~: New York. 354; New Jersey, SO; Penn.
.ylyania, 81; Delaware, s; Maryla nd, 20;
Virginia, IS; North Caroline, 8; s. Caroli-
ma, Is; Georgia. 81; Alabama, 3; Mlssissip-
ii louisiana, 10; Texas, /; Tennessee,
81; Kentucky, "a; Ohio. &c; Michigan, 6;
Indiana, 50; Illinois, 80; Missouri, I; Wis
cousin, IS.
FiRE AT GALEsA.-On Wednesday morn.
inc fourteen old buildings on Maine street,
Galena, were destroyed by FIRE. The loss
Of the owners was triding. but a good many
moor families were for the time being rem
dered houseless. 80
The Governor General Of Cuba has de-
e;ded that hereafter the United States halt
dollar shall be worth only 40 cents. and the
quarter 20 cents This will expel this coin
from the Island as intended, but for what
reason is not quite clear.
RnIaoAp EARNINGS The annexed ia
bic shows the receipts u the principal rail
ro,ds in the United States for the year end
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Books 4 Stati0nfrp.
WIDOW BEi)OII

NO LONGER EXISTS; having become rs. Elder
~ y. SHADKACk SNlFFLES, OF scrabble HILL
Her own account Of the manner in which she yielded
TO fiax DEsrINy, Is very affecting and Instructive;
hear her: sse5Hs IA 80
go Shadrack, my Shadrack! Priscilla did speak;
While the rosy red blushes surmantled hor cheek,
And the tearsDf affection bedarzled her eye;
Shadrack, my Shadrack; Pm yourn I'LL die!
For full account Of her exemplary WidOwhood,
her anxious her dsughturs her
never to marry again, snd Aor she kept IT, the
Courtship, SC, with engrxvings.
Inquire for the WIDOW BEDOTT PAPERS; price
SI,25. at the IOWA BOOK ROOMS, No, ~ Brady IS.
tho Post O61ce.
3mo9-f XII ADAMS q CO.
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FRESH ARRIVAL.
InHdDs. new crop n. Orls NJ Suy.r,
~ old :. - ~
6 aSI 5. House and S. \; syrup i .tsa
.sosal. kegs Bseher'. syrup
4" = y Golden ~ 49,
30 Sacks Rio Coffee, - &As&s
. boxes Z. Ground,
100 bbls. Winter Apples, I'll s., s.s4ss
$" Burning Fluid, q Sls4tI ~
10 boxes Star Candles, IgA
3bbls. Tar, 7#8t aaaa ssz4z
10 Crushed, Powdered, Clarfi. and Los r SUGAR.
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70 Palm, kosin and Chemical soap 14e
% Ground Spices. Musta I'd and Choco,ats
IL :. Assorted Pckles, $3.50
- ! chests aud Boxes Tea, I8 tulsE sas<4g
Is b6s 4 hlfbbls Mackerel and White Fish
1850 Bs Bank Cod Fish.
$50 bushels Pastefing Hair
ALSO
Salt In Sacks and Bliss Tobacco, Cheese. Malta.
uiass and ail the articles In the Grocery Iine Our
stock IL entirely new, and selected with particular
regard to- he quality of the Articles. Ne 7wsrraDt
will sell low. j. nj. DaLzELL RRo -
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