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Singers Sewing Machines,

These celcba'cd machines are in practical and prof
liable use in all puts Of the civzd world In al the
various rnee, and In sewing every sort al fihrir, ci
thcr Of coth leather they have been fully ed and
approved. Sow ine Tuchiaes Of Other manufacturers
oflen fail to work. but
Singers DIdchiHcS 0llrdUs operate pcrfcCfly,
being strung durable ani complete Continuance sud
workmanship. perfect sewing machine KEPT enr
ployed affordf cedr profit Of 5000 year hut an
imperfect one i cdrseoi constant aud loss
Tue entire reliability II our machines is ono great
reason for their unparalleled popularity
MACHINES FOR FAMILY SEWING.
of trall aud delicate construct recommen led
by other manufacturers. Such machine. are mad" to
catch the eye, not io Perform substantial work The
truth is, fng sew ~ machi-s ought to be sttongcs
than Ony other because they into lees klfl hand.
than when sold to manufacu, ,efs, aud used Tor
greater variety of work Tho machinrs which have
proved hest for all "Ihe purposes must be- best for fam
iy use, and they Singer :. lhe speed of
chimes has lately been doubled No Other eau compare
with them ia quantity ofwotk.
{-5-New machice, Of the latest improved style will
BE- exchanged on liberal terms for old eNiug ntomes
Of our own make o' for operative madhiues OF o'her
manufacturers Local aseht' wanted 10 seIi our ma.
NIB Am persons desiring full information about
sowing machines, can nb ain II by applying for cory
o |. NJ Singer Co.'S Gazette, . paper devoted Gu.
tirely TO the subject. II will be .ent gratis.
|. NJ. SINGER 4 co.
Principal Oficc 313 y 'nadway, New York.
BRANCH OFFIcEs.-l7 IInraYer IT, Boston %
Westminsler,t, Prov doGce, a7i BroaI ~, Newark,
X }, si7 Broadwa, Albany, NY Gloyonuile y.
Y. 9s Chapel Il New Haven. II Buchauan Scot
uod l42 Chestnut -. Pba, los Baumorr sr., hal
timore. East Fouih 81 Gin. Chicago, Illinois. G5
North Fourth st., 81. Louis 81 ST. Charles T., New
Orleans 90 Dauphn st,, Mobile. 2s;3m
nAILY PAPERS-New York Daily Times,
- Tribune and Herald, and Boston Jour
al, received daily, at cor GLANDS
EISHS KALON, for preserving, restoring
Il aud beautifying the hair and for prevent
ng the accumulation Of dandruf for sale at
COPELAND
n0UBLE and Single Trusses, Fitch's Snpt
Dporters and Shoulder Braces, for sale a
RUSSEL'S'
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The MYSTERIES or SAN FRANcls-
CANS CoNyCNT.--A correspondent Of the
View Orleans Delta, writing from the
City OF Mcxieo, communicates some
interesting revelations concerning mon
aatic life in tive Con"opt Of Franciscans,
which has just been suppressed in that
city. The recital seems to belong rather
10 the fourteenth century than the nine
tccnth -
"Thc Convent of the Franciscans III
Mexico vas not only the focas Of royolu-
ton, but a cloak for the most filthy and
repugnant vices and it seems incredible
that men could live in such manner,
and that they had such hard hearts as to
oblige the noyiccs to pass their time in
solitude living in those filthy rooms,
where they satisfied all their necessities
may enter these rooms with repugnance,
as we did, will be sonviuc ed of the truth
of what we state, and be frightened at
the sight Of the disorder and abandon
mont which he will sec in every par:
The picture which we present to our read
ers is Of the most disgusting nature, We
found the library Containing more than
10000 voumes) in complete disorder,
the books jumbled together, the titles Of
which with difficulty could be read, and
covered with a thick cloak Of dust. the
inside of them serving as habitation for
insecis-tbe leaves stuck together, stain
ed and di;ty. This alone was sufficient
for strong charges against the possessors
of the convent, who, it appears, dedicated
their leasuro time in pleasure more agree
able than study. True il is, in those
books they would find truths which would
not have given to them very agreeable
moments. and example of virtue and pre-.
cepts of morality in direct opposition to
their conduct
The horrible smell which came from
the rooms OF the novices, which we have
already mentioned, was almost usuppor-
table. These unhappy beings sleeping on
the floor, not being allowed to leave the
email cells which they inhabited, satisfy
ing in them whatever necessity nature re-
quirel, and even the cell of the friar who
watched over them. was not more spacious
or clean In it was mattress, which
with difficulty We recognized as such. of
nameless color, covered with filth. In
fact, everything in that cell was repug-
nant.
In the center of the chapel of the same
noviccs, was found subterraneous pas
sage which had formerly contained some
mummies, which disappeared during the
time of the invasion Of the Americans.
10 place Of tho mummies was found cof.
fins of different sizes, containing dead
bodies. and judging from the appearance
of the wood, they had not been placed
there long also within the wood work of
the altar small coflius, with the dead bod.
les of children. were found What Is the
meaning of this discovery p Were the
friars authorized to bury ? At wha,
hour were these ceremonies performed ?
We are filled with surprise, aud unfortun'
ately We cannot answer satisfactorily to
ourselves these questi ons."
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OLD AGE-The neglected portion Of
the great American family is old age,wo
are sorry to say. Not that we,a, nation
are disrespectful TO the old, or that they
arc donied or grudgcd anything We
perform the negative duty to them, avoid.
ing all which shall occasion to them Of
fcnse or deprivation, bu: we do not per.
form the duty of assiiuously seeing tha.
they occupy always and ouly, tho place.,
Of honor and prominence nor more par
ticularly, do we study to contrve, until
ringly and affectionatcly, how to comfort
cheer, strengthen, and recuperate them
The old man in ono house may have his
chair in the drawing SOON, and his place
at the table, and be listened to when he
speaks and obeyod when he commands.
But in another house he will have his
easy y.chair cushioned and pilowed, aud
Ills a.-. ~t-;- e.. 49, ..hl.. md the cook
will bo buiscd most with what will newly
nourish or refresh bis more delicate ap-
petite while all listen first TO his words,
aud address conversation to him as
centre, and eagerly seek for his commands
as an authority.-This (assure the read
cr, from our own well.weighod observa-
ton in both countries) is fair picture
between age in America, and old age in
Englanl We have been sad to admit
this, to the commenting traveller.
1t is an unconscious fault in our coun-
try, an oversight of our life too busy ,our
attention too overtasked, and our plans
of home and pleasure too unsettled and
immature, but the feeling for the better
things is in use, and time will bring this
feeling into action.-N p. TViHis.
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PosT HoLEs FOR SALe-Mf. Van
Epps is making an excavation on the corr
ner of Main and St. Paul ST., for the pur'
pose of putting in CRATE. The " Ad-
miral, seeking information, iuterrogated
one of the laborers, with the following
result
ADMIRAL" say, old boy, what are
you digging there ?"
old boy -" A big hole, SIR"
Admiral" What ars you going to
do with the hole ?"
Old Boy when We get the hole
done sir, VIC arc going TO cut it up into
post holes, and retail thom out 10 the
farmers, sir"
The Admiral acknowledged himself
sold" Rochester Advertiser.
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UNITED STATESllFE INSURANCE co

OF NEW YORK CITY.
Branch OGcc "I'dGHir BSiidiRP,. Bostoa,
(R,ar of Congress Strcet)
Capital and Accumulation, 1925 900.
JosEPn B. C0IIISs, pest JoHN EADIE, Scc' y.
INlllS well established and perfectly rclia
l. hle institution is now issuing policies
upon the lives good healthy persons on the
Cash system, At the lowest rates of premium
consistent with security, either with or With.
out participation in profits
INVESTMENTS.
This Company is restricted in the invest
mcnt of its Funds TO Bonds and Mortgages
on unincumhcrrd Real Estate, and United
States City and State stocks.
A statement ofthc present condition of the
Company, rates of premium table of losses
already paid, and all other necessary inform
alton respecting the subject of Lie Insur-
ance, can be obtained, on application to
GEO. II. ELLIOT & co.
General Agents for the ~ T. States
Boston, Sept. 20 1856. 25;3m
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-11-19

Do you see any thing ridiculous in
this wig ?" said q brother Judge to Cur.
ran: Nothing bu, the head" Currsn
replied.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-11-19

Keep the body perfectly pure, an in
dication Of purity of the mind within.
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TIE LATEST NEWS.
Boston Daily Traveller,

MORNING EDITION,
Stimulated by the 1attering countenancc
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munity, through which their journal has so
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Traveller have determined to withhold no eff
forts, which pccuniary and industrial means
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and still wider patronage, such as shah
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fore responded to their enterprise. iustitics
the assurance on the part of the Proprictors
that an increase Of their endeavors to cdify
and entertain the reading community will
meet with commensurate increase of the
already extensive circulation ofthe Traveller
The Proprintors Of the Traveller have
therefore completed arrangements to issue n
Morning edition of the Traveller, which will
be circulated by Newsmcn and Periodical
Dealers on the Cash Plan.
Noe expense has been spared in securing
the very best talent for the columns Of the
Travellers and our EpiTonAL ANn REPoR-
ToRIAL FORCE has been organized in such n
thorough manner that every item Of news of
any importance in every part Of the world
shall be promptly given to our readers which
with other facilities for obtaining the news,
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DOCKET MATS OF KANSAS, for sale by
i L. w. CLARK.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-12
To tbc Republicans of the United
states.

In accordance wit what appears to be the gener
cTal desire of the Republican party and at the sug
gestion of large portion Of the Republican press,
the undersigned Chairmcn OF the State Republican
Committees of Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts.
New York, Pennsylvania. Ohio, Michigan, Indiana
aud Wisconsin, hereby invite the Republicans Of thr
Union TO meet in Informal Convention at Pitts
burgh, the ga February $685. for the purpose Of
perfecting the National Organization, and proyid-
ing for National Delegate Convention Of the Re-
publican party, at some subsequent day, to nomi-
nate candidates for the Presidency and Vice presi-
dency, TO be supported at the election in November
1855.
A. P. STONE, of Ohio. DAVID WILMOT, OF Pa
J. 2. GOODRICH, of Mass l.. BRAINARD, of Vt.
WILLIAM A. WHITE, of Wis.
Win the Republican press Please copy
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TO THE CITIZENS OF IOWA.

Believing that large majority of the citizens Of
Iowa are opposed to the political principles Of the
present Administration. and to the introduction OF
slavery into territory free, and also that mad,
free by the Compromises Of 1920; and that the par
ty styling itself the Democratic Party, are striv-
Ang - make slavery great national institution,
trary to the principles laid down in the Declaration
OF indep ndence and the Constitution, laugh, 10y
the Fathers Of the Republic We would cal upon all
such free citizens TO meet in Convention, Ut Iowa
City, on the 22d day Of February fqr the purpose Of
organizing Republican Party, 10 make common
cause with similar party already formed in several
Of the other States Of the Union
January 3, 1856. MANY ClrIzrxs
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-12

Franklin Fire and Marine
INSURANCE COMPANY.
rosD nj Lac, WIS

CAPITAL 5000 CASH PAID IN sloo, roo
Invested according 10 the Law Of Illinois.
Especial attention given 10 Insurance of
FARM PROPERTY, DW ELLINGs AND OUT
BUILDINGS
ENSURES such buildings contents on favorable
terms, for or 5 years. Insures stores Ware
houses, Buildings Contents, and Personal Proper
~ generally.
LOSSES EQUITABLY ADJUSTED AND PROMPT
LIZ PAID IN CASH.
This Company is Joint Stock Association, organ
iacd under special charter granted by the Legisia-
of Wisconsin, with an authorized capital Of
5000 900. One hundred thous aud dollars q which
paid in, and securely invested in bonds and mort
Cages. The Company being thus securely organized
upon firm basis the directors take pleasure u
commencing it to public favor, worthy Of conf.
dence and support, with the that all loss
es shall be promptly and honorably adjusted. As
this is purely stock Company mutual business
will be done, premium notes taken.
OFFICERS;
N. NJ. Donaldson, Pres't. w. 7. Gibs N, secy.
j. w. Eddy, Vice Pres't. A. Gibson, Gen. Agent.
dec. 24d3m w. 4. TURNER, Agent
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MEDICAL, NOTICE.
Tothe CIlizens OF keok uA.

HAVING interested with the Messrs. Scofe ids
L i in the Gas Fitting Business, would assure
She public that all orders given 10 them will be ex-
ecuted in q neat and workman-like manner, and
that they can rely upon the work done by them,
being Of the very best material
As il viii las nut short time before the gas will
be introduced, we would recommend TO those desi-
rous Of lighting up the time Of the completion of
he works that they give immediate orders for p pc,
axtures dc. otherwise, many would be delayed be-
fond tina, time il would be impossible to supply
III applications upon short notice.
JuIy & Is55-a O. HERHICk 4 CO.
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Gas FIXTURES.

fIHHE undersigned prepared 10 receive orders
L for fitting up stores offices and dwelling houses.
With pipe and fixtures for gas--promptly executing
hc same, and guaranteeing all their work 70 be gas
ight.
All persons DESTROYS 0l using gas, that have not
oeen called upon are requested % leave their adj
ress with Us, through the Pos, Office.
Ord ,rs executed in the succession in which they
are received SC0FIELD 4 BROTHER.
IL, Q Il
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Lot IL in Block , in
and the whole Of H I2l

lots 65 and 1913 in Nashville and the 3 Of
" I Of n L 26--65-5 80 acres) in dispute.
For the whole OF which | will take fweuty fro
thousand dollars, one-hrd IN hand, and the balance
n ons two, three and four annual payments, with
interest 10 per from date, be paid annu-
ally and secured by deed of trust until I'll is paid.
Any person wishing for particular information as
to location quality of the lands may apply to ii.
r. Reid Esq, or his Honor the Mayor of the city Of
keokuk. VIM GILLISS
.July 25. 1855
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CHARLES w. LOwRuE. LID.

4 IIDRNLl and Counsellor at Law, keokuk CITY.
( \ Iowa, Office corner of Main and Third strcets
Prompt attention given to the collection of debts
Agent FOR TIL pure haze and sale IF real estate.
R4frrs to Chancellor Waworth Saratoga Y 81.
Hon. Walter IA. Louvre, Pittsburgh, Pa Ilon Lew
IS Cass, Il. S. senate; Hon. l.. Brown Kalamazoo
Mich. Laurn Dewey, pres't X. Mt r. d NJ X r.,
Prof Wells X. Marsh, keokak Russell Co.
proprietors of the ST. Charles Hotel, Keokuk d&g
no0 BOAaS Glassware and Window 3lass al
AOU REYNOLDS Drug Store
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HOME INSURANCE.

rINHE Iowa STATE INSURANCE COMPANY, of Keo-
1 kuk Iowa. having fully organized according 10
he Articles of Incorporation, and having received
applications for insurance and taken premium notes
property amounting 10 $500 900, il now prepared
TO issue Policies the safer class of risks for three
years, on the Mutual plan, and for one year and
,horter period for a cash premium.
OFFICERS ELECTED PoR THE ENSUING YEAR.
Directors.
C. H. Perry, John McCune, Z. II. Harrison
!. w Rankin, q. Is. Smyth Il. K. Ford,
IL. u. Woodward s T. VOORHEES,, james +. Cox,
c. Garber C. +. Conn.
Executive Committee.
z. III. Harrison, s. +. VOORHEES, j ohm Mcclure,
y. W. Rankin, q. b. Smyth.
]. III. Perry, Pres't. j. W Rankin, Vice Pres't.
W. f. Turner, Sec'y. +. IL. Harrison Treas'r.
va Office in Concert Hall Building, I'd story
July 4th 1S55-lyw.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-12

WonES's RroHrs.- A bill granting to fe-
males the same rights Of suffrage as are en-
joyed by males, passed the Nebraska House
Of Representatives, IA to H. 1t was lost in
the Council.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-12

RAILROAD VoTE IN McDoNoUGH CorSTY.-
The proposition to take stock in the name Of
tho county, in the Wabash and Mississippi
Railroad, was voted down on the Goth ultimo,
the vote standing SIS for to 500 against.
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CoLp WEATHER N LouisIANA.-The Homer
claiborne parish) Advocate of the 18th ut.
nas the following notice of the weather. Ii
appears the good people in that region have
been visited by snow TO the depth of eight
inches, and have been indulgng in sleigh III
ding. This is something extraordinary in
Louisiana;
We have had the most ineessant and Sc
we're spells of cold weather, for the last three
or four weeks, ever experienced in this eli
mate BY that remarkable gentleman the s'old-
est inhabitant'' All nature around rs has
been locked up in the embrace of hoary
frost for weeks, and Old Boreas still comes
down 10 us from the mountains wifi his wi..i
and chilling blast. There seems to be no
end to his reyels. His last trick upon us
has been worse than all. On Thursday highs
last he gave rs a cold shower bath of sleet,
followed in rapid succession by most pro
fuse and copious snow eight inches deep,
with the extravaganza of sleigh rides and
festivities of snow balling.
The Shreveport Southwestern, 10th ult.,
saws:
During all Thursday night and Friday
heavy sleet fell in this city. On Friday night
ii moderated and commenced raining, and
the whole country was covered with snow to
the depth of two inches. The sun came out
bright and clear on Sunday morning, since
which time we have had delightful weather.
although the snow, as if 10th to leave us,
fingered in the streets until yesterday.
The Concordia Intelligencer, Friday week,
says
lee has been passing Natchez, seven days
in succession. This is the third time that
The ice has been seen as low down as this
for the last twenty years in lS4l, 1852, and
now in 1856.
Mr.. james G. Fox, for many years n citi-
zen Of this parish, set out with his negroes
some time in December for Western Texas,
whore he had determined to locate. We
learned that while crossing a prairie forty
miles wide, the cold northers attacked his
party, and eight of his negroes Froze 10
death, and two of his wagons were cut up
and burned as fuel to save the lives Of HIM
self anu the balance Of his negroes Mr.
Cox was himself seriously ILL Caddo La. J
Gazette.
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Clay Who's READ THis.-The Frankfort
(ky.) Commonwealth referring to speech
delivered at that place recently by Judge
Robertson says, ''1udge Robertson did de-
clare that he voted in Congress for the
Missouri Compromise, and labored side by
side with Henry Clay to effect It's passage !;
that he believed il was good bargain for
the South and that he was sorry II had ever
been disturbed and repealed; but since it
was repealed, he was opposed TO any agita-
ton or effort TO re-enact it,
lals testimony Of Judge Robertson, who was
AcentdeD ial personal and political friend
OF Henry Clay. il scathing rebuke to the
falsehood Of President Pierce ia bis message
TO oongess, as well ms TO the ''Clav whigs''
and others, who have undertaken 10 bolster
up the Kansas Nebraska iniquity by sacri-
legious use Of the name and authority OF
Henry Clay.
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jan id1nr
New Grocery & Provision Store.

~ w. RUNYAN & co, having established them.
-. selves on the south side of Fourth street,
10 the Market House, have received large and we'll
selected stock of Groceries, to which they espectful
ly call the attention of the citizens of keokuk and
vicinity. Provisions and Feed of all kinds kept
constantly on hand. All articles delivered in any
part Of the city free of charge. dec. %. diff.
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ATTENTION Old SOLDIERS

ftfHE Undersigned Committee of Invitation, ap.
L pointed at meeting of the Old Soldiers, recent
~ convened keokuk for the purpose Of organizing
and incorporating an "0ld Soldiers Association"
anu for the purpose, also Of celebrating, in suia-
BILE manner, the END Of February next, being til,
anniversary of thu birthday of the Father If his
Country, they therefore invite all those who served
in the Of 1872 the several Indian wars and that
with Mexico, 10 unite with in said celebration
As We have no IN of knowing the names If Those
residing in this or adjoining States, take this
m .thod Of invitation, and respectfully ask The pa
pers TO give this notice as favor conferred upon
those who have served their country.
SAMUEL k. CURTIS.
ID. L.. McGUGIN,
w. Nj. q. TukRENCE,
febl2 Committee
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FIRE FIRE. FIR

D0LlC1ES If insurance issued at fair rates in
following sound Offices
Star Insurance Co., New York.
Commercial Insurance Co., st. Louis.
AZ Insurance Co.. Hartford.
Mound City Insurance Co, st. Louis.
Hartford Fire Insurance Co., Hartford.
Dwellings insured for a term Of years at extreme
ly low rates. All information given and surveys
made by w W. BELkNAP, Agent.
Office corner Main and Second SITS.
ianidl m
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CO The black Emperor Soulouque has
turned up again. and il recruiting his army
for fresh attack upon the DominicaEs.
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Home
UNSUrn GT-E Tn ~ N ~


Office No. Wall Street, New York,
Cash Capital $500 900 90.
Amount Of Assets, ST47972,47.
Amount Of Liabilities. S5367TtS.
ElNHIS Company differs from most Others in having
l. apaid up capital If $500 geo 90; and no d.vI-
bends made to Stockholders without first provid-
ing for the unearned premium all outstanding poll
ices in addition To the capital
CHAs. j. MARTIN, Pres.
A. r. WILLMARTH, See.
ian25d3m WV f. TURNER Agent
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MAQroKErA EXCELSIOR. Such is the title
Of new Republican journal to he commenced
At Maquoketa on the 18th instant BY ?. Mo
riatv, State Printer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-12

las DEs MUlNEs EALlEl VINO IS issued fron
his otHce every Wednesday mas extensive and in
creasing circulation throughout the DesMoines Val
ey as well AS in the rest of the State and the Uni
ed States and medium of advertising is NOT
surpassed subscription price $50 per annum in
advance.