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In our paper day or two ego appeared an
article under the head of Republican Sim
picty," being statement Of some remarks
in book which lately appeared in England,
entitled s'The Englishwoman in America =,
(probably written by Miss Murray, with ref
erence to the evidences of luxury in this
country, and accompanied with some COM
ments from the hand of the usher.
The writer was astonlshed at the DISPLAY
made by some OF our republican citizens, and
their houses, furniture, grounds, and style Of
living, which entirely eclipsed the ducal mag
niheence of most of England's proudest no.
hles, aud fairly rivaled the gorgeousn ess and
grandeur Of even royalty itself, seemed
strangely homogeneous with her idees of re-
publicanism, which somehow size had appa-
rently associated with B.tavian plainness,
II not with Spartan poverty. And the ed
tor himself takes occasion to lament the en-
istenoe Of things which indicate that repub-
hcanism and luxurious living are not neces-
sarily antagonistical, and predicts for us, in
case no reform is effected, q fate similar to
that Of the Venitian republic The editor is
pardonable, abundantly, for he speaks what
Is very often heard, and what perhaps he
may have repeated without reflection. And
30 IS the lady, for she may reasonably be pre-
sumed to be as ignorant CT the influence Of
republican institutions over the personal con-
duet and social life Of the community where
they prevail, as she is of the true genius and
spirit OF democratic principles in govern
mental point OF view, and people who never
hved IN or have only passed through commu-
nities where republcanism prevails, are no.
torously and often ludicrously wide Of the
truth IN their Judgment respecting the spirit,
scope, and character of republican principle 3
IN Their practical effects and consequences. -
But we don't agree with either in their iud o.
ment respecting the matter. Dis oope ru-
1nent, unquestlonably republicansm dema nds
and cannot be separated from great pain
ness and simplicity in its general prin chile.
ana external forms. The fitness Of thing,
necessarily involves that, for where there !,
lack of fitness, there il falsehood, and moth.
ing ~ the heavens or on the earth, in person.
a. ilie Or civil polity, can live on saams and
hes. Us lev plain axioms and com prehensiy,
pohcy are necessarily correlatiue with mr.
inhexible and majestic simplicity Of admin.
istration and form Anything Else woula !,
mere meretricious adornment, f.ntastical il.
congruous, disgusting. But in respect j,
the government itself, though the form an4
LIE Of civil administration IN ay be severe,,
simple ~ rs grasp and grandeur, though II
ambassadors arc clad like men and not ~
monkeys, though its legislatures meet mn,
deliberate I'd an transformations manner
leaving the subject matter Of conferences i.
indicate it's own dignity and Importance. in
stead OF deiading the judgment and deceiy.
ing the eye with imposing forms and fantastic
ceremonies, though its courts dispense ius-
tice 10 the absence Of Lorsehair and painted
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The People Of the United States, without regard
70 past political differences divisions, who are
opposed To the REVEAL of the Missouri Compromise
to the policy Of the present Administration, to the
extension of Slavery into the Territories in favor
OF the admission Of Kansas Free State, and ot
restoring the action Of the Federal Government to
the principles OF Washington and Jefferson, in
vlted by the National Committee, appointed by the
Pittsburgh Convention Of the 29d Of February,
1890 TO send from each State three Delegates from
every Congressional District, and six Delegates a,
large, 10 meet in PHILADELPHIA, on the 18th
aay Of June next for the purpose Of recommending
candidates FIR the otires Of President and Vice
President Of the United States.
Il. ID. MORGAN, New York,
FRANCIS 7. BLAIR, Maryland,
J. NJ. NILES, Connecticut,
DAVID WILM0T, Pennsylvania,
A. ?. STONE, Ohio
WM. NJ. CHASE, Rhode Island
J. T. GOODRICH, Massachusetts,,
GEO. RYE, Virginia,
A. Il. HALL0WELL, Maine
+. s. LELAND Illinois,
UHAS. piCKEY, Michigan,
u. u Fo1G, New Hampshire,
A. J. STEVENS Iowa
CORNELIUS COLE, California
l.. BRAINARD, Vermont,
W GKOSE. InIiana.
WYMAN SP0ONER Wisconsin.
c. ~ X, PAULIsoN. New Jersey.
h. u. WILLIAMS, Delaware,
J g. FEE, Kentucky,
JAMES KEDPATH Missouri,
LEWIS CLEPHANE, Dist Of Columbia,
Washington, March %, 1856.
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Declaration of PrincI'
nIeS.
Aporrrp nv rug prrrspuGB coNvrYrfoN.

ADOPTED BY THE pTrrsBuGH CONVENTION.
L. We demand and shall attempt 10 secure the
repeal Of all laws which allow the introduction of
Slavery into territories consecrated 10 freedom,
and will resist by every constitutional means the
existence of Slavery IN any Ct the territories of the
United States
2. We will support by every lawful means our
brethren in Kansas their constitutional and man
ly resistance to the usuped authority Of their law
less invaders, and viii give the full weight of our
political power in favor Of the immediate admission
of Kansas to the Union a free, sovereign, indie
pendent State.
.. Believing that the present national admins
tration has shown itself to be weak and fathless
and that Its continuance In power is identified with
the progress Of the slave power to national suprema
cy, with the exclusion Of freedom from the terrific
ry and with increasing civil discord it Is leading
purpose OF our organization to oppose and over
throw H.
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Keep the Nimble Sixpence Roll

Keep the Nimble 6ixpence Roll
ing.
T AM receiving large stock Of frst class goods, (
every style, direct from the eastern cities, which
will be sold cheap for cash.
Come and see what bargains. Hear ye our cry,
and We viii make glad thy home. freely invite
ell hands to unite. Friends Of Freedom cheap, yes,
very cheap. Swell the song, young and old the
strain proiong. My stock consists in part Of the
following articles:
DRY GOODS,
Drilings, Domestics, bleAched and brown Shifting.
Checks, CottonAdes, OsnaburYs, Linen goods of All
kinds, &c. Of dress goods have . great variety ::
baregss Barge de LANES, Challics, Silk Tissues,
Null and swiss Muslins, Dotted Swiss Ginghams,
Prints &C.; also, in this department. 10 n extensive
HATS, BONNETs, UMBRELLAS PARASOLS,
great variety Of the above articles Mems Aed
Boys Wool, Lcghorn, Straw, Panama and Chip
Hats Ladies and Misses Leghorn, Straw and
BRAID Bonnets and Hats; PaIAsols Of all kinds, TO
suit the taste VI all,
BOOTS AND SHOES.
An excellent assortment Of Ladies' and Misses
Boots and Shoes, Ghiters, Slippers and Buskins !;
Mems and Boys Boots, Shoes and Brogans.
Crockery-I have splendid lot of Queensware,
direct from the city Of New York, which am con
hdent can sell cheaper than any house in tins city
among which is endless quantity OF common
teas, and general assortment 81 every thing IN
this line.
In addition to the above, have large stock Of
FRESH GROCERIES,,
Which YOU all know are retaied lower than whole
sale prices and also late importation OF choice
Teas Of every kind.
Sketch-This stock IL the largest and most va
red and will be- sold cheaper than ever before offer
ed in tnis market. have also on hand large lot
OF Summer Clothing which will be sold At low fig
ures. With such q complete assortment in every
department Of trade, think can offer inducements
purchasers, not excelled by any house in this city
Call At No. o. Main street, between ID and 3D.,
and at No. 1919 Main street, between 9Th and 9th,
Keokuk, Town. y n. BILLINGS.
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A SoS or SOLD Per- DEAD-The Cincin-
natl Commercial announces the death at Har-
mer, Washington County, Ohio, on the 3lst
of March, Of David Putnam, Esq, aged 81
years. He was a native of Pomfret, Con-
necticut, and was the only surviving SON of
the late Col. Israel Putnam Of Belpre, Ohio,
and was grand son Of Major General Put
nam of the revolutionary army He gradu-
ated at Yale College, in 1898, where he com
menced the practice Of the law, which he
relinquished about thirty years ago.
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SENATORIAL CHASoEs.-On the 4th of
March 1857, the senatorial terms Of the fol-
lowing gentlemen will expire John B. We'll
Ter, of CAL; Isaac Toucey, of Conn; Hanni
bal Hamin, of Me-; Jesse D. Bright, of Ind. !;
Chas. Sumner, of Mass; Lewis Cass, Of
Mich; John r. Thompson, of N. j.; Hamil-
ton Fish, of n. Y; Richard Brodhead, of
Penn; Chas. T. James, Of r. l.; Solomon
Foote, OF VT; Henry Dodge, OF Wisconsin.
VI these only four voted against the repeal
Of the Missouri Compromise. The political
complexion Of the representation from the
States noted will depend upon the resul. OF
elections during the present year.
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Assignee,s sale by Auction.

WE will sell, by order Of the Assignee, by Pub
w lie Auction. commencing Friday morning,
April 25th, At 10 o'clock and continuing until the
whole stock il disposed Of, the entire stock Of
Stoves, de-, belonging to Buel Brother.
This stock comprises several hundred stoves OF
different kinds, such IS Cooking Sroves, Parlor
Stoves, focal and wood Tin Ware Of every dcscrip-
tion, sheet iron, Hollow Ware Wire, Timers Find
ings, Smoothing Irons, Water Coolers &C., Re. The
goods in good order, and Of the most approv-
ed kinds, and rare opportunity for investment is
offered. Terms Of sale cash.
c. X, DIMOND, Assignee,
MILLS co, City Auctr's.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

TOHN TIBBE would respectfully recomm(
u self to the inhabitants Of keokuk and 4
ty, ~ An Artist in the painting of Landsce
Portraits, either on wood or canvass, or
substance for the decoration Of pArlors,
steamboat cabins, and is also prepared to
hanging in the best style, and to give lesso1
above named art Paintings can be examin(
den d bookstore on Main street, near ID, and
p. McArthur's Picture Gallery on Johnso}
near the Post Office, and orders may be Il.
0bsrtup's on Main street, near Sd. modX
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VWOISSUIE UEIt NEIUILe
March 10 1855 d&wIy
Asslgnees sale Of Dry G

Asslgnees sale 81 Dry Coed
NOTICE is hereby given that the entire
~ goods in the store lately occupied
Chamberlain il for sale for cash, and il not
fore IT private sale, will b. sold on Weduee&
10th inst, At auction to the highest bid1@
goods will all be inventeried and sold 1t
per csntags on tho COST Time Of sale 10
the above named store.
III. A. CHITTENDEN, Asq
A. Is. CHITTEN DEN, Ard
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THE SAcRrFIcE-LEr IT BE REMExBEREp.-
The Charleston Is. Co. Mercury is out for
Pierce, and it clamors that the people, viz,
the Slave-Power Of South Carolina, is for
him. 1t says:
There are two strong reasons for this the
one, because man who has been tried and
found faithful, has the right, both for the
sake Of the people and for his own sake, to
be continued in its trust; the other, that If
the faithful functionary is rejected, there is
every reason to suppose it is on account of
his fidelity and if our FIRST choice is thus
condemned, what right have we to hope that
our second, or our third, or our fourth choice
would fare any better? What reason have
we to hope that any man will be selected ex-
cept on the condition that he will bearay us /?
1t may happen differently, but what else
ought we to expect, when we desert tried
| and approved public functonary.
So it endorses the sentiment of W. S.
Lyles, who declares
Suffice it therefore to say, that If Mr.
Pierce has sacrificed himself for the South,
it is the duty Of the South, especially of con-
sentative South Carolina, to stand by him
even unto the end.
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GT IL il good thing to laugh, at any
q man, II IN an instrument Of happiness.
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The Gate city against the W
Keokuk Mattress Manufact
A. e.. Orr

now manufacturing Mattresses Of every
L tion, Spiral Spring, Cnried Hair, Wooden,
Cotton, Moss, Birch, Shuck, and Straw, Of
quality. Pillows and holsters Of all kind
Comforts and Feathers.
Hotel and Steamboat orders promptly attGl
and all articles manufactured or sold ut Z
lishment will be offered at fair terms, and
ed. challenge the production Of superior
any establishment Of the kind in the Wcste
try. You are respectfully invited to call an
inc specimens of my work. Wareroom .
Fourth street and Exchange.
have in operation newly invented and a
machinery, which enables me TO manufacf
ter work. at more liberal rates, than infer
otherwise manufactured can be afforded for.
rial for Bedding etc. prepared by machinery
uniformly and perfectly prepared, and &
far superior In quality.
Wholesale and Retail.
March 10 lQfg dAwJy
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FOR SALE.

a SPLENDID Farm Of six hundred aeresI
IA on String Prairie, sixteen miles N. WI
city Of keokuk.
IL desired IL will be divided to suit purcha(
The improvements are of a superior chars
IL has been pronounced, by those who ha
1t, 10 be one Of the most beautiful farms in u
try.
Apply TOD. 7. Cave, String Prairie, or
Son, Main Street, between Sd and 4th, keok(
mch4dtf
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CLOTHING! CLOTHING
Spring and Summer.
N. H q + 4 II 4 / ID TER,
Byron Clothing Store

rs now receiving his large stock Of Spring and
l. Summer Clothing, which he will sell Mt = small
advance above eastern cost. Graham Building, I'd
street, near Main april ddw
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STEPHEN A. DOUGLASS. - The Louisville
Journal, in an article discussing the capabil-
tiles, character and position Of the different
candidates for the Presidency, thus speaks of
Douglass:
Then, there is Stephen A. Douglass. He is
a man of considerable vigor of intellect, but
without honor, honesty, truth or dignity
He is iow-aung. He is grounding. He
is a rowdy. lie is of the class of bar-room
politicians. He is at home with the low and
vulgar. He is uneasy in the company of
gentlemen. He electioneers for the Presi
dency by means that would render county
candidate for the Legislature Of Kentucky
punishable by law. As for principle, he has
no idea of it. He Is at the present time the
peculiar candidate of the flibusters, the
aggrcssives, the manifest destiny men; and
if he were President, he would not hesitate
to issue his proclamation tomorrow, author
izing the seizure of Cuba, all South Ameri-
ca, and the whole of Mexico, so he could
hope thereby to win applause for his bold
ness and audaclty. As President, he would
be ever aiming at something to make man
kind stare. He would try to Offset the dimin-
utiveness of his person by the tremendous
ness of his deeds.
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CT A German Society, known as the
''Ebenezer Settlement" has for some years
owned and cultivated tract Of 5000 acres
of land, within four miles Of Buffalo, N. Y.
The Society has purchased some q, 900 acres
in this State, and is about to sell the former
tract, which cost them about $40 per acre,
and is now worth from $50 to $3.50 per acre,
or say 100000 in all. This operation
will make the Society (Which comprises
about one thousand people) one of the rich
est in the country.
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Chisdrcn's Fancy Hats.
4 SPLENDID assortment of white felt
"A and straw hats, Of new spring and I
styles. Call and look at them at SHELDON
aprii-d rs Main Z
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HABITS OF STUDENTS IN SOUTHERN CoLLEGEs.
The Hon. j. b. O'Neall, of South CARROLL
ma, in communication published in the
Southern Enterprise, speaks Of the gradu-
ates of South Carolina College, as follows
81 graduated in the College forty three
years ago last December. | have been
Trustee for thirty seven years. | know that
| have watched over its interests with all the
care of II deep and abiding love; and yet,
know that of all the students graduating
from 1906 to 1855, forty-nine years, one
fourth Of the whole number have died drunk
ards, or are now drunkards--a shame to
themselves, and burden to their families -
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-04-18

The Providence Or. ID Conference Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, at its re-
cent session, passed resolutions condemning
the pro- slavery leanings Of the Methodist
Tract Society publications, and declaring
their purpose to withdraw nil further aid and
comfort until the policy of the Society in
that regard shall have been amended.
Similar action has heretofore been taken
by various church societies in connection
with the American Tract Society, which has
drawn forth remonstance and defence
from a portion OF the Directors of that So
ciety.
We have not examined fully into the allie
cations on either side, but should these So
cieties Exhibit henceforth any trucking to
their slaveholding patrons, we vote for let
ting them depend exclusively on such patron
age, and see what they'll make Of it.
NEW SToRE.--J. c. Parrott Co. have
opene new store for the retail trade, 10
the Dom formerly occupied by II. Straus,
second door above Ayres' corner. Mr.. Par
rott is favorably known in this community,
and we doubt not from appearances that his
store will become = favorite resort for shop
ping b the ladies'.
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10 WhOi0HaIH M0rch0Of @
ONE Hundred cases of Hats, Caps, Straw
~ juxt received, which wi be sold ct Va
atSt. Louis or Cincinnati prices. Merchant
do we'll to call and examine previous TO pul
their stock. Call and examine at 70 Mad
corner Of Third, at
SHELDON
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WE, the undersigned, would inform ourI
w and the public in general, that we
burned kiln Of first rate lime, and will COD
keep on hand full supply of said article d.
season. Orders respectfully solicited.
kiins the FIRST bsiow the corporation limit
mch2sddeIn u. ZWARTI
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| Prices of Admission-Dress Circle SO cents; Lobby
Is cents. Doors open at o'clock, curtain win rise
! M IA
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Look Here I!

Ice Cream
ENERi day and evening at Creighton Dinner !
- fashionable Saloon, johnson street. near the
Post Office. enrly az
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-11-07

Of grca. discoveries which spans the scientific world
and he has now the satisfaction of feeling that he is
an acknowledged bencactor Of his race and his me-
dcine one Of the institutions Of his country.
"But the intelligence Of this wonderful discovery
has swept the wide waters of the Atlantic, and
orders are rapidly pouring in upon Dr. Grndle from
every part of Europe for his invaluable rcnovator Of
weakened and dccaycd lungs. The English physi-
Clans never so backward their transatlantic breth-
rcn in acknowledging merit although il appeared not
in the prescrbed FORM at have adopted and pre-
scribe the Magic Compound. In fact, it is fast be-
coming both in England and America, an integral
part of Materia Medca
ave do not know but VIC may offend the modcsty
of DR. Grindle for we know him to be adverse to
laudaton, but we have ourself seen enough to sat
sry us, that measured language will not do him and
his medicine justice and VIC have no hesitation in re-
commencing the Compound in all cases Of Pulmon'e
affection and DeJility'
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-11-07

IMP ORTANT TO ALL.

1--WE are happy to announce to our readers that Dr.
WESLEY GRIxpLE Of New York, so justly renowned
for his unprecedented success in the treatment OF
Pulmonary Diseases, has by the earnest solicitation
Of the people Of this community, established house
in Philadelphia, No. 70 South Third street. His
house in New York is No 81 White Street The
business here is conducted by his brother and part
ner, JOSIAH S. GnsDLE.
His remedy, from what We have seen and heard,
seems to be remarkable for that hitherto terri
bic foe to human happiness and life PULMONARY Con-
SUMPTION Hundreds have actually been permanently
cured, who were pronounced incurable by the most
sLfu ply sicans and given up to die. 1t is no doubt
fact and statistics arc being collected to prove the
assertion that in towns where DR.. Grindes medicine
has been and is being used the mortality from this
disease has greatly diminished And ~ erdct pro-
norton to the sale Of tho medicine, there has tcen an
astonishing decrease in the number Of deaths from con-
sumption.
This them is no quack nostrum, but great reme-
DIV, And we cannot too earnestly recommend it for
the Of all pulmonary complaints, and do candldly
advise the afflicted to obtain it at DIR. Grindle
has pcrseyered until at last, verify believe he has
found the very remedy that was designed by Provi-
dence for this disease Reader do not allow your
friends to fall into early graves, when you have the
means within your reach to snatch them from the
fightful DOOM"
Candid reader! remember that the quotations we
have made are not accompanied with advertisements
of our medicine as an inducement for the editors to
speak well Of us or our new treatment You cannot
find our name associated with those Of mere chara-
tans who flood the papers with their foolish prcten-
sons, and do so much to retard knowledge of what
is really new and useful in the healing art 1t is not
the company we keep. AS an evidence of this we
have carefully preserved the papers we have quoted
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-11-07

DR.. THOMAS B. TRowER, Of Charleston, ILL.,, writes
long letter setting forth the great efficacy Of our
medicine, from which we extract few lines. He
SAYS -"Having little confidence in the remedies Of
the books all of which have tried to my satisfaction
unhcsitatingly advised one Of my patients, female
to send for your medicine and give it fair trial,
which she did, and in short time she apparent
ly well. We were looking with open eyes to sec if
the medicine would have any salutary effect, and
were sstonished observe this ladys rapid recovery
Your medicine is rightly named-its effects truly
magic-like.
"You are at liberty to make any use Of the above
statements that you may deem proper. Honor to
whom honor is due.
81 also have other patients on hand Please send
twelve boxes for the money enclosed ($24"
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ROBERT A. GRIGo, Esq, Of Halifax, Tenn, writes:
"Your medicine came safe to hand, and was given
to Mr.. Goodman according to directions. 1t had
most sautary effect. The patient very low with
pulmonary consumption, and was given up to die by
his friends and physicians. On using your medicine
the tightncss and suppression in the chest entirely
left him, his breathing became easy and natural his
cough ceased and he is rapidly gaining strength
His father is physician Of the old school, and he
believes that your medicine, with proper manage
ment, will cure consumption"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-11-07

THOMAS ora, Of So Ann-st-, New York city, says,
Being very low, and experiencing no benefit from
other sources, ordered your Magic Compound. Its
effects certainly astonishing, and now have tho
satisfaction of enjoying sound health. have gained
in flesh and strength beyond all expectation"