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THESE new pictures, which are pronounced by all
Judgesof the ar superior 10 the patent Alnbro-
type, shodld call nj the Sky Lgh Gallery and exam
inc specimens.
Also dagucrreotypes taken in all styles and sizes,
from - cents each to $50. Dontforge the place. Sc
Main street, between Sd and 4th dAw
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BLACKS MsTIfENG.

WILLIAM GRAHAM, on Third, between John
w son and Exchange Streets, at the Brick Shop
woad inform the pubic that he Is prepared to d
all kinds Of BLAcEsafTHINs in a ner+ durable, ant
cheAn manner.
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For Rent.
tremendous stock.
krnsls ArrfNuIA

4 the NimbIc Sixpence, just from the Auction
a Rooms, lnrge lot Of Goods. Come and see what
bargains. >. :. d u. {. BILLINGS.
sept /. lS55.-ddw.
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o the Stockholders OF the acolsutx
VT. Rlen sn AL s. III seaIinc LIZ. ~ %

Y VIItLls heTehy given, tat II aclo3 dance VII b
- the conditions ~ the subscription for the III
Division " satl foi. The seventh lasta.nert Il NJ
pr cent wi he da- aud lavabA March eth 1856. nj
the banking hpuaaoi Charles Parsons Treasurer. ke-
okuk, or T. the undersened. General Agent.
] X. l0bAISII
General Agen. X. NJ P.5 .R. Y. e.
Fob, & l8aG., a6a
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Gillmore's Turkish Linimen

rTNHIS is the best Liniment which has yet been Of
i fered TO the public. Ii is excellent remedy
for Neuralgia, Erysipelas, rheumatism, wounds
cuts ulcers burns scads bruises sprans salt rheun,
throat, head aehe, tooth ache, pains in the mbs
chest, back, stomach bowels. Also for founders
glanders b head, sweeney spnt, sprains poll evil
stiff complaint yellow water, distemper, ring bone,
fstula. collie, bolts and harness gals, &C. The words
6illmoree Iurkish Linimcnt blown in the glass;
also fac smile Of my written signature aecompa-
MES each bottle.
Giiim0re's Cholera and Diarrhen
mixture.
This is the best remedy known for bowel comp
laints. such Cholera Diarrhea, nyseuttry Pains
in the Bowels Ac,, &c. Those who have used it are
charmed with its medical virtues. The namei blown
in the glass.
GiIlmore's Vegetable CaGhartIc and
Eiyer Pills.
These celebrated Pills are excellent remedy for
Fever and Cue, Bilious Complaints, Collie, Dysentt-
ry, Constipation If the Bowels, Indigestion. Jaun-
dice, Drupsy, Debility, Liver Complaints, sBlotches
on The skim Fcvcrs &c. The best family pill known
seeicd
NIB 10 insure a genuine article and one on
which YOU rely with perfect safety be particular
to inquire far Gillmora's Vegetable Cathartc and
lav,r Pills, there is counterfeit article IN crcu
latiun.
saicdonERn sough Loyenges.
Prepared by IL. r Gilmore. popular remedy
forCough-, Colds. and Bronchial affections. They
have given entire satisfaction ID those who have used
them,
Gllmorc's Hair Baisam.
a beautiful PREPARATION FOR the Hair. and properly
used, viii tore IL TO its giBal suitness and
beauty. Those Who have used IT -ay il u the best
preparation they have seen.
Sold wholesale and retal. by ii III Az Frs Drug
sst, corner II Main and Third tregts keokuk Iows
Also by Druggists and Merchants throughout the
State
October ?, 55-d1wy
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DAVIES & HIATT.


WHOLESALE Dealer in Boots and Shoes, No
w 49, Main Street, keokuk, Iowa.
Having located in this city would respectfully
inform the merchants of he interior THAI We have
engaged ia the above business having all the facil
tiles Tor purchasing our stock directly Of the manu-
fncturcrs st the lowest figures II is object and
determination to build mp large and permanent
ttadc by keeping hand large and well assorted
stock making prices low that none can be less
and terms and discounts as liberal a. any other
house.
Please call and examine our stock. seplsd
Excelsior Boot 4 shoe Nanufactorys
THE LATEST rRESrH Am AMERICAN FASHIONS.
}. n. HARRIS a CO..
HAVING just opened shop, in their old -d1p
l. l. business. on Third street, between Main
and johnson, keokuk, Iowa, respectfully
announce that they are prepared to mann
facture the ueatest and most fashionable Boots and
Shoes that be got up.
Determined not % be excclled by any manufac
turcrs ia the West they solicit share Of public pat
ronage.
As ve purchase direct from the importers. sur
stock is always Of The latest fashion and best quail
", and At he lowest figures.
As we keep no Eastern slop work on hand, we
warrant all cur ready made Boots ami Shoes Of the
same character as those made u order.
Call and leave your orders for good ft. War
ranted 10 suit in every particular.
w. Repairing in the neatest and most substan-
tia manner don, on short nutinc.
HARRIS CO.
lf
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GiIlmoress vegetable CaIhartIc and
aaIcdonlnn aongh Lozengea.

Prepared " II. K. blIlin0re. popular remedy
forCoughs, Colds and Bronchial affections. They
have given entire satisfaction those who have used
them
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40 the .Itlxen. Oh hcohnl..

I TANING Interested with Us the Messrs ~cofelds
l L in the Gas Fitting Business, would assure
the public that all orders given to them viii be
eeused IN neat ana uorkmau-ltSe manner and
thai they can rely upon the aorh done by them n
being Of the very best material.
Az 1t Win be has short time before tie ras viii
be Introduced, We would recommend 10 t.ose 9ya-
rnus Of lighting VI at The time e TIC completion If
'he works that they give immediate order. FOR pipe,
| fixtures &c, Otherwise, many would he delayed be-
you'd that time, us il would be impossible to supply
an applications upon short notice
July 3, ls55.-d c. uLRRICk & co.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-08-13

FLOUR, GRAIN, slEbs, BUrTER, 57esss
TTJASTEU.The tlere nAke liberal
W a&ygases on sS9sisnasPt 70 aittaess PhaSaessA
clover and timothy seeds Also butter lsold piek and
eggs rs fsisl5.f 70 GILL Z COss 4(iiffs
arg e
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TRANSPORTATION.
lCENTRAL
OHIO RAILROAD!
NEW ARRANGEMENT.

Two Through Trains, Each Way Daily
SUNDAYS EXCEPTED,
Connecting OF the East with the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
Road and Ohio River Wheeling, and the West with
Railroads at EaneGvIe, Newark, Monrocvle and Columbus
for all parts of the South West.
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TRANSIT 4 TION.

OrPE N tn u, sCl4 q e. II . al.
DIRECT ROUTE TO CINCINNATI AssD TIE West
Two Passenger TraInss RFssIy each why
ON and amer stGnday. May ssth tt VIM run as follows
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NUMBER 299
CITY BUSINESS.
ENCOURAGE AMERICAN MANUFAcTuREt4
BUTLEER's hook EEKsRkktS
f't JU-i4Snnr ElIroil

iNCE tbs superior Puid i has been before che pehes
y nownearly years. 1t has heen constantly Eaiangn
arcr and Ia preferred hy to the fsFfsncd Ar.
mold EIaId. taF spa
During The past year twenty thSasan quar au Pint bet
ee together with smaller sizes av been sold
bankers merchants Cincinnati, L0usville, Pttss
6urEh, Buffalo Cleveland, Detroit Terre Hauts
vncennes Indianapolis, Evansville, Frankfort, SinstSn,
Nashville Memphis Louis, FIckaburE, Jackson, Matches
Se Orleans Il has ps9 been adopted In the state bs
pArtnentse Of Kentucky Tennessee and Mississippi has
taken three Cas Diplomas The Mechanics Institutes 81
cncinpati LouIayic, four Diplomas and Prize Me-
and Illinois. l-] 2 =
The following merchants bankers &C., wheeling here
ofore using ATuoldR EnRliB Ink have J.J But
ler'S Book. Keepers Writing Fluid: L
Nor:hwester Bank Q: SirGn!a; Msrehants'& ehAnies'
Bank Wheeling; Bank Of heGuE; Crescent Manutaetp
ring Company County Clerk Of Ohio County National Tele
graph Once; Baltimore Ohio Railroad Once; MeLnrg
Houses Kelly Holloway Cos Russell MeAtes: Gordon,
Matthews Co.; T. Sweeney son;1 1pOane ooSS OFT =
Boyd; Boyd OFT; Oliver Pryor; Jas h. Stout Col Lamb
din, GIi5e.ton Co.. Press. feafs &e tstfS Is
For sale st manufacturers prices by =. - ..
oc3n- LAMBDIS. GILBERSoS SEQ. y
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AUGUST l3. 1856.
MISCELLANEOUS.

~ TERMS:
For Fun CourSe, iRc!udfag al Departments OF Book
ksepfHg, lectures dHd PeRmdlstip, iavGrfGbEy IN
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THE LADIES, DEPliRTiLENT'

THE LADIES' DEPARTMENT
Is now opened the reception LadIcs No Institution in
the Union mpRrs thorough Interesting course In
this Department.
efforts in sl eminent degree, the fat
ternG reception which enterprise has met, ana tee
pledge oarselues impdrt thorough practical
coi!rss ofVeFcdRte hd cti1 ror3ned dtuny
ether SimiLlr Mercantile CoEege. .-
Among the Recommendations, We give the follow
ing.
Eve, the undersigned, take pleasure teshying that
personally acquainted with Mr.. Grangers ability as an
Accountant Teacher OF Book Keeping, which is OF the
highest order. lie has had great experience as an Ac-
counant, heavy Commercial and Banking Houses which
gives him superior facilities in !mparting Prdctcdt
knOwItdae Of Book Keeping, aud thorough Commercial
EducdtiOH.
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Great Northern and Southern Mail Route.
FOR NORTHERN. SOUTHERN AND4WEsTERN
TRAVELLERS
Nx5cc DAILY, (sunday night exeepsed0 between Rich
1noud and Washington City via GordonsTiie and Alex
andi!a.
,Sond i. .6:15 A. II. and 1880 P. 81
Returning leave Washington. A. n. and P. 81
Arrive t,t." a. Richmond .l:sO P. N. sna8 An
baggage checks and tickets given through between Rich'
mond and Washington. - - - -
and beR in excellent order, and CARRYING THE GREAT
NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN NAIL, give the best guar
anee OF always securing connecone shown by srrt
walls daily at iehmond Washington city In advance OF
the Steamboat lnc.s
PARE prrwEES RlcuXoSD A%p wAsurS1ToS. 1910 1910
An Omnibus will found always ready to take Through
passengers baggage lrnE apparel between
Derots Of charge, with ample tins for them to
take their meals, whether going North or south.
Through Tickets he obtained between DAnSile and
Washington Terminus Of the Road, nearly COM
pleted Dnnyie. An Agent Of the Company will receive
The Checks from the DRnvle Road and at
tend to their baggage all the Way to Washington Bal
tmore Depot.
route.
change OF cars en- The night line between Reh
mend and Alexandria. lei
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: PASSENGERS BOUND WEST,
can, by taking this route. time money and distance.
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sW-1 Through Tickets to all 4,artsef Eest and
South can be obtained at the c1ics iit Yheettng,
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/. ]. ALLEN, Ill. D.,
President Of Farmers College.
LORIN ANDREWS,
prcsihnnk nf RcnYnn CnlIeCn.

q
To young men who wish acquire "Bns;nesS EdMca.
ton" we think It affords facilities very seldom equned
Mr. GRANGER has the qualifications of Encw-
edge and aptucss teaching added practical Counting
Room experience and feel confident that graduates from
his College will bc fully competent keep the most cnti'
C1tCd SetQf Books
A. p. stone Wholesale and Retail Merchant.
j. j. IANNEY, Secy Board of ContrOl State Bank Of O.
J. F. PARAI. Book Keeper at D. 7. Woadhury'5.
u. oVERDIER, BobE Keeper at Clinton Bank.
II. q. MILLS, Sec'y' Columbus Gas and Coke Co.
C. Il. MASON, Book Keeper at j. H. Riley C0.s.
sg-For fuN particulars, send for circular.
GRANGER Is ARMSTRONG,
fe4-Ir PrOprietors.
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For Fau coarae, inesdtag az Deparne e',ss q Boos
EsepiRg, lectures dHi PeRRadnAttp, tH1HridbEy IN
udTdEce. 80 ~
For a Course ia LH6ies Department. ~
TINE pROPRIEToRS take great pleasure In expressing
their the gratifying and unprecedented sue
which marked the OF their Institution since
bshment the Capital and stimulates them TO re-
newed exsrions to meet In Ne nloss sBcEs NE
rapidly increasing demand for pEctfcdk ad c0lFshe
st5e cotrse RsredNe trdtaitg The great practical
experience OF te in heavy Banking aud CONNER
e Houses assisted by educated and accomplished gentle
men has enabled him bring degree OF perfection
system OF CONTISG ROOM Instruction. oral exercises
SOT ATTAlNED ny ANY OTHER INSTITUTION. Each
student, by process Ia drilled At the DESK, fRdtrt-
u step by step, until he has mastered the whole routine
Of an Accountants duties Thoroughly as though ne Add
SsTred an Gppr6Ettceship in large Coa'ns'ciaI
H0uS6 and thus all awEw ardnesS fatering, and gorgeous
bluudeTs are, in great measure, dlssipated.-
In addition our engagement Of accomplished Assist
ants, have asc secured the services OF Some OF me
most eminent in Ohio lecture commercial
Our course Is extended to parclari1s
here but IL embraces every thing connected with DOUBLE
ENTRY BOOK KEEPING, With free and full discussion Of
lis Scientific Commercial History,
and Hstory OF Commercial Men, Commercial Ge
ography, Commercial Products, Commercial Calculations,
Political Economy, Mercantile Law, Ethics Of Trade, Part
nerShip, &C.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-08-13
BuRLINeroN, August 8, 1856

Nh. EpIroR.-- ~ 94
Itmay not be amss to add to the opinions Of
the many, that Of stranger, in regard to your
city, as it is and as it is to be.
came here for the first time, a few DAYS
since, astrangcr; and having no interest Blu.
one common to the greneral prosperity of the
West have looked over your beautiful town
with an eye and a Judgment quite unbiased,
and speak Of it with freedom and a candor
that becomes stranger, whose testimony is I'm.
asked for and unbought
The appearance from the river is pleasing,
and the stir and business in your streets eyince
good degree Of prosperity. notice several
magnificent blocks completed, which make
hnc appearance; these, with Others in process
Of erection, indicate no. only q liberality and
ability in building up city, but a taste in Civ.
Ing to its streets an air Of pleasantness and
thrift The city is laid outon an extensive scale,
too much 50 as it strikes an Eastern man.
soon to be realized, but the liberal improve
aents going on in most parts of it, seem to say
that h will not be many years in filling up. The
hand Of nature, or should say, the elements,
have left much for art and man to do in making
she rough paths even, and the crooked strait !;
but notice Improvements in cutting down and
hlling up, that points 10 triumph over nature,
and the contamination soon Of all that can rea-
soaably be expected by your cntcrprixing citi-
sens Many Of tho towns and cities of the west
boast Of their embryo greatness, and pretend
TO sce, close a hrnd q St. Louis or Chicago
nor would disturb their utoplan dreams, but
the stranger looks in vain for the evidence Of
their greatness, but in Charts and City Plots, or
the more visionary speculations in City Charters
and Corner lots, Ieannot however withhold an
opinion. that your pleasant City Of Burlington is
really to be City Of the West, and that il will
ere long, by its Rail Road Termini, Its river "a.
eilisies, good adjoining country and aourishing
inland towns contributing to il realize the ex-
Pectations Of its sangaine citizens $3.50 4
Bot Mr.. Editor, Icannos close, without say
Ing. 'scnc thing thou lackcst and until that be
attained. ict other Improvements, If need be,
be stayed; lmean Water Works. The safety,
coavsnseacs and health Of your city require it.
TIE high blaiss near by the river, and in the
midst Of yoar town, leaves bu. comparatively
snail amount Of capital aoesssars to accomplish
Il; - thing - easily attained and SO much
sesdsd cannot fail in its demand. for consider.
atios. and 1 doubt NOT win scon receive ihe Il.
tsatisa IL Importance demands
TAsss ere but randoa thoughts, and Il wor.
ny, sive tAsa % yoar reedsss ~ shs frss i'm;
Ssssaaa 4
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Acceptance Of 5. A. Russell.
FeRT DIS MofSys. low,

July, 1JtH. ISIE.
Hon. Samuel A. Russell, crawfordsville, WASH
ington county, Iowa: s
DEAR Sin You have been selected az the
choice of the State Republican Gem
trail Committee, to fill the place made racant
on the Republican Electoral Ticket, bv the
resignation ofthe Hon. Reuben Noble. 50.
We earnestly request that you will accept of
the appointment and that you viii be able to
engage at an early day in the canvass.
Hoping that the cause so dear to every free
man--ssThe Nationality Of Freedom" NAV be
fully sustained in the coming election, and .ha.
the broad banner of Repnblicanism, beneath the
ample folds of which the Nation has SO long
prospered, may be borne aloft in the approach
ing Presidential Election with this as our motto,
Free Soil, Free Men, Free Speech and Fremont
We remain four obedient servants,
4. J. STEVENS,
~ j. p. GRANTHAM,
58 W. E. MILLER,
sa. .s4 ,5s{ JOHN GASADAY, i
J. NJ. BALLAND.
Republican Central Committee.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-08-13

SWIMMING THE RArIDs OF NIAGAkA.-A most
daring and perilous feat was performed at Mag
ara Falls last week 4 man named P. Jackson
actually swan across the Niagara river between
the falls and the suspension bridge. This, We
believe, is the first time the feat was ever at
tempted. 1t was successfully performed in the
presence OF q large number Of spectators. Jack
son is employed by the New YorA Central Rail.
road Company, and has established his reputa.
ton as an adventurer. He is the man who
walked the ladder bridge from the ice, last win
ter, to Bird Island, above the falls That was
deemed daring feat; but to our notion, this
last exceeds it in danger and holiness. So says
the Rochester Union.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-08-13

GONE TO KANsAs.-Six Young men of this city
lett this morning for the seat of war, to battle
in the glorious cause of Freedom for Kansas
Their names are T. A. Stanton, o. p. Howe, Luz
Their Palmer P. w. Howe, Thomas A. Bereman,
and Jeremiah Birmingham. The party were well
fitted out with a team, arms and munitions for
right if that be nenessary, and we have no doubt
all win be found firm in the defence of liberty
and justice, in the new State. -Four of the party
are Printers, and with their shooting sticks, in
hand, will make good proofs, of their determi-
nation to press their rights, and copy after the
example of our fore fathers in the revolution,
when one could chase a thousand and two could
take a column. Success to the Typos say we,
and freemen everywhere respond -Amen-TM Mt
Pleasant Journal ma as3s5ttjszs %GtH
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A Word to the Wise.

w Ifyoa wish TO be healthy and strong during the
summer, go at once and get of McLyAss GUAM.
TED STRENGTHENING CORDIAL AND BLOOD prKrrfrR II 10
the only remedy that will all impurities the
BLOOD 1t being tonic, will the same time
THEN and NvIaoRarr the system.
Thousands In ST. Louis have used IT, and the universal
expression Is, that ii fails curing any complain!
arising from dsordered state Of the Liver, sIesaes
or BOWELS few doses viii cure DnERHaA Or Drsss,
TERY aa
As Dnretic viii any diseases Of the kidneys,
Uterus or Bladder. As Alternative, will purity The
blood, and remove all YKILowxKss Pmr1ks or sosE from
the SKIN. -
Ills sure preventive for YsiIow Prvy,. cnnrs. q
Aook and FEVER and CHOLERA. There s no I,tsk. aboa
we can refer to Hundreds CT smboa,,pen and 9TH
ers to prove that fact gs
McAeans strengthening cordial does no. require
70 orns aints notice. dose IS sufficient TO-
convince the most skepacai wonderful nvgor.tins
eaecu. eau and try 1t. II Is very pleasant to take.
- Every country merchant should take a sapDly
home with him. Is indispensable remedy for evsry
family. ~ 1854 SEQ
sT III MCLEAN, Sole Proprietor Of Thu. Cordial;
Also McLeans Volcanic Oh Liniment,
Principle depot on the corner Of Third and p
streets ~. Ionts, No. jyalmv
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The Stats Zeitung, the German organ Of
the Border-Ruffian party in New-York city, is
bitterly dissatisfied with the Buchaneer State
ticket .The nomination of Mr.. Parker it
says, ''has chilled the hopes of the Democracy
John Cochrane is pronounced an old mischief.
maker in the same article. The Stats Zeitune
hopes tina. if Buchanan fails to get the vote Of
New York, his party may also be beaten in the
State, County, and City, TO teach the leaders a
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-08-13

y L-s,s z4aEs
s F. 7. HERBERr AT CIScISNArI.-The Ga7a,ta
at Cincinnati, wei known for the high Character
OF Its editors, gives its dee;i,e teetimony As "a
the appearance Of Herbert at CINCINNATI after
ne had shot Heating. The fact is, his presence
there Is not material, as We know that he cor
daily supports the buchanan and Breckenridge.
ticket The Gazette insists:
Herbert was delegate from California. AZ p.
s Brooks was a delegate from South Carolina.
BROOKS did otcome 60 Cincinnati but Herbert
dld. and was present every day in the body Of
the Hail The party, however, felt somewhat
ashamed of Herbert about thar time, and his
name was not published as delegate. This Is
!, explanation. The presence of Herbert in
the Hall was at frst denied, bat lafterwards a.
United when the fact was proved By respectable
eye-wisnesses. So s4,-s..se 80. -
No one but delegates was admitted to the BODY
OF the Hall Herbert was constantly there du.
ring the session of the Convention af n
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-08-13

soooo DsDobl1ean Majority In Iewn.
yfoM ~ retafns already received from The
essssae = his State. We teel justified In putting
dswn he Esssat y 5000 majority for the Repub-
lieaa State ticket n least The majority Of Col
Curtis, IN The First District may b somewhat
cst doun BY the third candidate, who has ~
csissdsa good many votes. From this cause,
The Democrats nske small gain in Davis eoun-
y, carryipg their Legislative ticket by from 10
70 Ii majority. This ii pretty much the only
gain We have seen for them. On the other hand
there ms been large gains for Us. In the sec-
esd District Ne have carried the entire southern
portiss Of the diatrict, and the returns promise
ftsa shrss to four thousand majority for limo
thv Dayis ~ sasss7.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-08-13

AGoop JoKE.-The editor OF the Gazette en-
dorsed his own editorial statements the other
day, BY pledging his honor! That is a case
wherein should the principal fail, e. his char
scter for truth and veracity prove bad, the Sc
curity would be sure to,