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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-13
Corvner's Insuests.
NH lv-uQr gu.CfDZ or A YOyxg uryrx

hHLANSuOIT SUICIDE OF rOksg WIN.
Mary Caldwell, VIE or wm. - caldwell, ~ No ~
I-oosrd street committed suicide On Monday a,ecnccs
by swsr.v a. quantity ~ s -,uGos OF silver
" used for s.sos-. p.siirs Tie deceased appeared,
wss eesuafal womsa A5s1, n.sesen years q age and
hss ben married but fcv nes,hs when abe cent? pl,.
e5 sefdespsctes Her hussaaa vss An o'ecs-e pIstrsy
profsssio. bu, scnewhs, unoriuns,e In buyHess,
which had such eject upon Vie mind Of The young wife
that she resolved to commit suicide Accordingly, %
rnrfsy Afternoon, whes her husband came hons, he
found rcrast snfarcny stipt from tas effects Of irnt
lie asked be v shc had been drzsHg, when abe
co ct rrncsred cup and hoAsg UP " her HUSBANDS
face rKrzme< 10 the most tragc riannrr "raare how
de- ySu Hsc ths' 20 Assanss" " oshiwsi imnoii,s..
" OWNED the melancholy truth Knowing that o cup
usually 6ed -ih rcu,ion Of siv-r which h- used FOR
elec,ropi a,ng purps-es ass that . -as most deaf
agm1 ~ d-.tAr asksd her What he hsd done The SUI
eide f~ 'srtrg IN es arm, sDs fror ~ NJ monsnt she
af,o- the adm nj. .rips The po-o. Mrs Caldwell breath
ed her he died wIshsrt 20 >fns much pois for Ms
l-.oH completely -.,sd as sAs vais >, stors aAa ~.
81 preoey psos.o sss ~.Sa u 'stss u~ss the s--ae
e.rrus..tarccs
Coroaer 90 merry he'll al islosst vpos hs body ss NE
deres.sd -h.n th- foIlo~iss fots were erced-
vfn r. Caldxaii, being rcfB, says.-i reside Al 10
feorsri -r-a !. eci-c iiy~f platter, drc~se-s =
ny wife. when came hone yc tcrdsy aooc' tws =
rie se-oed ~ BE- u-der snuee - lslsor; ma sOa
me she Lad 0aiy Akes some beer, refscnstrscd wits
her and ,od her nr right; sh. fsl, bad :, sha
said I aid no more 10 her, vhsn suddenly she took
clair ,bs cl,sri and stood upor u, sad mmelissey
sfDck .up N tbs sus', ace eyng, There, hog ds
Ike ftsi Tor fhslFe, " h"f anu toA
her In ny am ssylng, " Good Cod, Bddy, WIS, have
yea dun.n I iocS The crp ana arne, AID found tbs,
Ia bad drunk come fciilOa Of tiivcr; ! caiicd on
suss @. he ncehhors aBd wep, fsr physicisn vh a
h. atrtsa he pf,us9sced bes dosd keep NE solauos
ar Fz' up rsy xe aisays tFt1pors'c wosaas aud
~s rusrrelioa ti y-ficrd,yi TIE decrzsed vas
a>y egSlsl she attsmped or threatened To com
nil suicide teir- soewily uss, df nOt give
hor cacsc % dearc, her lie she Died seo1i t"es'y mi
rUtcs amer tas tt~ poison.
C6ri toiher Ncs!e, NJ. w., beuy sworn, -ys--i have
made post moyem examination % the BODY 81 deccA+ed
.OCpd marks " violence about the body; opening
tie che found The heart and longs beatay Tie stossh
Intensely c9lgsste; an " The oinor deeased cane 70
hcr dtaih in he Effects o. foaon, sspfosed 70 be cya
nidc " pytassun.
Several wanestcs v.r. examined fcr "a. purpose Of
81 ,virr ae ard her HUSBAND always svcd
hr b., lsi me- sn eolng SHOW The good character and
rA.ueciat,ty ~ the parties The jury uis clsA
derpd verdict "Dssib BY suicide Deceased
native q Pro- .dauce r. l., where her frcuis aud rus
ute- viii BE- deeply grssved 90 ies tae Gauge q bee
relaacAciy death
C,rrov 30 Ifrs VE4SssU Ha5f- --Ccrco-y Gau5l,
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All Of thcec esures taken from tbs las. oca reports
u the respective city comptroller with the exosptos o.,
NewOrIcan<, e nsure. OF which taken from the
peri os 1879 the last which
tsso OF o rate u tsxatsa Dsub.,e~s The rata wsaa
figure slightly higher a. the prssea, time Ths foe the
city q Btos sosewhN low but several fact
be as into cvn-de1 alton. The q 81 80 poll Is
not included, and by taxing gages SS the pro
pesy 70 taxed more than once. u appears from The
rzuTcs thar the taxable properly Boston greatly
that o. New York IN proportion 10 the popuatsn Tns
proves ths either D-tcn c;ee rsoAer or thsi much
properly In New York apes tsxatoR The latter y
nost probably the FOR according The above rgurcs
The average sEsuss Of nxase properly ewHsd ~ eaca
eitt -s of Ee~t- I. Twice much Ms, q New York
One thing however, sushs to be Akce lss
tbs pn,, aad TIA, y, the vast amount q The foauns
population OF Nev resk. Large numbers osasuet
ciizens In the returns transient re.deat-
vhOse bulk OF property ecay-s taxation. vill he OBJ
served thai tia highest o. sNailA "a IN Philadelphia
Notwithstanding that mach has been said 40 written
ahevt iaa enorrorr ta1sHon q ksv o- cty. IA
that the New Yosh levy for 1897 will tsov great tn
tho lsevoss year, bot THAI manly oStng IA
he extra lew for the Central lark and c.asr inprove
nenk.
C0srApArIvE or pfpvnnENP orrINs-
The following table shows the mparauve total debt Of
different citlss the Al4snLs provided for ard the
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General pes Deal. ~ Goccpiia says va Ner Osisans
pfa VI tse "a ln-,-Bi b. bes 10 Ne Oears fr
rs days IsEt The General believe V o. bis wsy ~
hssls, ~ith view, - ths ~ h.. a. o. stn-prs
Remcvesshs escs oore II Uou1n.srV, governmen, ~
TIE ,sAs axes that sTas makes Aar upoa Ncxico The
latter may expect sse~@soe frsz ,.rabr. Of Cusa
oolos,l Or, serber o. ooasre. eley, rrvp Suts e.
roma, mriv,a "a a. louis the 5th i.slsat lie At
tendcs ue GER h'et0h u lie uL0a OF trs Atlantic asd
Ma = s'pt ~ fsI~sy, al N-nlIhls. Colonel or 10 me
suthcs OF he esa gaEoiug law oftho last ongre and
VII be poHscr We Bochsnas iid-l- for soe-k 81 in
the next elcc,osL
20 ARarvp-
fr-- r-w r-iss-s n Ne sssr,ssp Er-~~ Cvy-TeS-
hrees q fisl tpui~y ard IL w. Nh. T. t,~ssbarr
Mrs rhliios NJ be,~rnsr xrs Fsrsh vai.he AZ. w.
toheg = fnrramnre. surrkv. A TiR.t~r 4 e~hes D.
asa r~phew, y l'ers~s ~ hays wis., ~ net
~ I~eea ana Esrvsai sis- rsreren IoAs Scsplan
Ley. Msrrr: Wm iriu-, A.fx EdwArLz WIN Pnatsr X
,sa riirJ VIZ ssh1-y, Tao NsFs,rss. Me. Phlp-
- feerc eg nrf iisu', fsr@- r-rrcv ner+ar
hnr In, hssn, - M1xas Iabn Farrri n t'.r-pks
Peroza.
rrrtFTupgq.
Vron thsristsn N tie trarrshir rcf-~-bg, ~ ~.
MS FaGg rhid snd want, Mis- rrtrhsrd q pritrs
sfd W sssrs sculer NJ srns, King Mis-. seas Miss
1rayIen , spsl, Appleios, q s Sewers lers. i.dv
two children SAL sefvsDt, Mrr stevens Was 4 sare
q Collins Crave lady snd chGl q d Jopfele ADD 81.
Ms Rutlrdge Mss EHu-re, Ne. Hoffman aud sers.nt
Fuitef ltgf Two chiIrr, to serssuts IN q. gss
GrSus q y Gvirln. " Jenkns T. Jack sn and IA ~ too
Turner, u Bates aud sdy, q CotFne LADY chid sod
lr schmidt spoford, M.ga-s Crrwa nj LEG
irr, u VI Whra On. Br7 I AArieh kaior u lowrdes d.
Haysue' fusJesr, Weeks; ard g. iDtbr a,eersge.
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The srst five above named having reo!v cd majority Of
the votes cast declared duly elected They
ress Frcay ovcanS draw lets for thsiy OF
ofcc.
Tcy t,.ies win be similar 10 those Of tho Now York
Fire i~yaflDel and their rights and privileges abocs
The san.c. Inc Common Lo0rci viii have 70 do
than 70 c ucrm their action.
Eseeutons conmeasaicry c the action or The e1stse
and REPRESENTATIVES, or f county In the last L-s
s,srs for thcr efforts In aavocatag this bill aa securing
~ passage we're adopted and tAs copycnHca adjourned
PIN COMMISSIONERS OF WILLIAMSBURG.
pslesa.ss lIo The various ars coEan!es " the Eastern
district isss evening the odeon, and appointed the
foouiry sen,rmea Fire Comm under tho
recent ret pasaAd by the observation-disclosures II Harding
~ Fngno Co No. s. VS.. Hanson, Hsinc Co Nc. Garrct
r. lzus q Engine Co. No. 10; Jancs Rodwo Of Engiao
Co No. . }. V. b ruo.er. Of Bucket &C. Ne l. Among
the powers entrusted 10 them those or organizing
d-bsudrg Old companies, sTra,Ar5 members tsktsg
cn1rance ~ dis -derly conduct arnougst rcmcu APP
p0n'irg hcn -.nge-E and making rules and reg atians
per;a Lls department The Beard of Commissioners
composed Of sxomp. nremsn, required by the sot,
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tTNas o. CRY ExPssDIruss

In consequences TIE 6sTeni sgsps,toss Of o,hsr
sv sovernmsn 'se Above table, h,vs arranged
a. TO show, regardless q loea d,uoaoAs dcrsrmca;s
the serrsstve ees, srder er.rsu, hcads a. given "a
sss Sew rsk city scsssn-
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According 10 tho official return made up 10 the
5lst Of December lest. the mercantile marine
Of Holland amounted 10 2.3i3 vessels mesai ing
toetthes 5sS ,3si tons. In the shove nuaher are in
cluded II stearne = OF l0A7s tons, being III mors
than IN The preceding year.
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Scrscary ~ ctcet ...... Vi
Mr.. Flsg was eier declared duly elected.
A report was then read from the Beard OF Trustccs
complaining Ch.ef Engineer had coartenAnccd
enncart OF f5s sipc az tc department without
i'irg them complying with the uages Of the depart
Mept
Mr. II p vEys moved 70 lay The report the tsble rs
Il relec,ipg the Chief Engineer but the motion
lost on the ayes and IA being called
The finally referred 10 tbs fohe wing named
rrn,ee :, report At the next meeting viz John p.
Ieyerck John q LAM J. K.yser, II. a. Thomas aud J.
A. walnut
The Committee on Paiaiing reported that tho likeness or
Cornelius v. Anderson completed, and hung
the walls The portrait ~ good ami represents the
ex Chief Engineer IN his fire clothes
4 committee also appointed to confer with the Com
Council TO procure banner for the FIRE Depart
ment, az the present one In dilapliatet condition.
As the cha, ter OF the Fire Department Will expire by its
limitation in 1860 tho officers Of the meeting By
rcsoluon requested TO ask the Legislature for Its
tension After other business Of local nature tho
Board adjourned.
INJECTION OF COMMISSIONERS OF rTR BROOKLYN
FIRE DErARTNNT.
An election FOR Commissioners OF the Brooklyn Fire
Department tsok pacs ast evening, IN Flremaas Hall,
Henry street Representatives present FROM all the
companies n the Western district, Numbering sixty Ia al
two from each company James K. Lessei., OF eagias
Co No Ia President; and Geo. II. Haywood ofcatsd o.
Secretary. Tho credentials Of tho members having bees
received, number Of Candidates nominated from
which 10 select ave Commissioners, and the vote resulted
n
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qhs siusrrn,,re cnnr.n,,en o, pn,lsdeIrnls.

IFfUn too ThinfnlIGIIt ITdFcr, Nsy "
Tie nretrr " She gtsrarauc ODrvc1 on. IN che city
~ 80 taat.t " "a IMPORTANT event, bo,H 'or w cora
rccai trtTcs ut t.e rtrv and ti~ t1ry cnnditor
:" or COMMERCIAL ciurs Tho subject 81 in'f tnn has
'e-uh ioH {. souTe o tsesssion 20 medical men TOT
nA. years, hut 18th sr tbr facts ii cu-sod and ~ the
khs" Which bna BEEN Cice opinion l. suil divided
~ ~ We tHaF o. quaTs~ regulsiio-s r controlling or
tfevehth We importation Hsesze The nejira option
seui o. be ual such rrenifops a.. u4aIa AL rr,pe.
wtAe TIE rerc'uu.' cru urlnfy rens-ary deuounce
~-m - ltnree y sd iojurogs v-truH upoa
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Comparative Cost Of CITY Govern.aenss.

comparative Cost OF CITY GOVefnmaoh0s
FINANCIAL CONDITION OF rHB fRrNcrrAL CITIES IN
TEB UNITED srArES-CoxrAEArTvB BATES OF
ADMINISTRATIONS or TAXABLE PROPERTY
ITEMS or CITY HxrKdprrUK1, BTe., ETC., Etc.
Tho raatraIs for ts article have bcoa gashored from
the reports Of the cor,p~osrs Of tho respee
1--we c+Hes, with tAe exoersea OF New 0esas The iss
fer that c4y kee from Nae repsr, u 1884, asd
probably at slightly lower figure than wsuh now provo
ths
COMPARATIVE cxxoArKg OF CITY KxfKsDrryRx.
The following tass shsws tho total amount 81 sEPesds
TIRE city account Por snnsn Or essh e the saos
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The following table sasvs the comparative population Of
the cities selected The valuations Of taxable property and
YaieS OF Ia Alto
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Tive cts q Phasaerhs esn,s Rnnber q sosts wh,cs IL
The rut~rs SIR 'srec- e~tiss.ed rvans
sum o therefore used.
The az, % Broasiyn ha b~a .ssariz,d 70 su'sorise
~ % 50 IN The sscs 81 is- Nssss Water Wsrs
r he pcs- ri ruppiN = - Brsslya okla water
Tie oei h-a not bees iskus ~ lie Las .anuai r,pse ~
tss cornprpll-r
ilse siy q lsAuun's h, subscribed arss a-sun fo-
tNfhs in Tho s'Hek " vauet p.r siH
souss ssl OF The iHdebtedssss Of he Ct , lsAs-
tTNas o. CRY sxPssDIruss
Ths Relieving tables show ia tho comps atvs expenses
nr anannn In Ssr IN. s.nari,.n. Of H. ri.. ell. .
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conuaercr and tvdc- TIA ohjecuous OF tbs latter
probably arise from tho character Of the reguh
Wuoe aat the mnx.er IN whcA shey are cxecs-
TAD, thaa non any web c<sASkshs1 cs0olussas u
she ibncieocy q the sy-t~ss- Ne impsr,Ans
changes IN the laws or quarantine have been
resulatOas, which deemed necessary ana proper
fisy years age may new IN the Improvement Ace made
IN medical kpowiedge be found useless precautions
assinA the ntrooacttos OF disease Tue xps-e sf the
convention about 60 ut in this city We believe to consider
the propriey Of revising the Quarantine regulations 20 as
"a remove tina objections against thom which arc vi
founded, to ceviss system more IN accordance with
public, and the Interests OF com0serce. he Result sin
probably be 10 rcesse vessels AMI tAeir from the
spg detention At the IsZareo becsuse recently arrived
ten ports where diseases prevail supposed 70 be infec
ons and that vessels in athy condition, with ckiy
crews and damaged csrgoes arriving fro.a hesith
elied stricter surveillance and publication, before
they suffered 10 enter our crowded ports
Tho Fro DEPARTMENT..
INJECTION OF A FIRE COMMISSIONERS DIFFICULTY
g2TwEkN TIE CHIEF ~ GfEkc8 AND TIE BOARD
OF TRUSTEES.
The Board ~ Representatives 0< Tho Fire Dou~rtuesA
met last night ss hreen's Hall and transacted some I'm
place Of Vim. A. Freedom resigned was held, and re-
salsc< fellow
Votes.
Robert y. Ellis, Engine Ne. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. lci
GcOrge Jeremiah. os
iaas ......''...'''..'''.'.'
rs.o, v.s us
N.oss,nry :" c'oe+ 49, ''''' -
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dF.rea, cltl.s tbs smsass provided for ard The s-t
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-09-05
C,sc.ssArI, End Month 9th. 1887.

Te James H. Rtcs:
Thine Of the Let 10 before me, asking my opinion
Of ". L Chiids Co.'s Roofing. have used 1t on
two buildings Of my own, and md II to remain
firm and in goodcondition through both the hottest
and coolest weather experienced In this part Of
Tho country.
give i, as my decided opinion Is experienced
builder, thstit is the beat roofing now in use, and
possesses the two most desirable qualities In roof
that Of being water proof, and free from damage
Of fire arising from sparks or cinders.
aprI6 dom EZRA BAILY.
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WHITE LEAD AND WHITE ZINC.

We arc also Agents for the State Of Iowa for
"Fosterr Patent Friction Window Supporters"
which are coming into very general use, and
are an excellent substitute for weights pullsys,
and great saving VI expense.
rNAgcnts wanted assn Shsn tAFosgh the
State.
We are also agents ~ Ksoksk for tswAits's
Pendulum Curtain Bixtssess" IL sinplest and
best Curtain Fixture ever ilve1te1.
fluMM3n 90,
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ALLEY & HAYDEN,
g re { e u b b or S ore!
NO. 30 MaiA-St.,

kEokuh...... 80. ....-..........,.........,..I0W A.
CLOTHING Of all kinds. qualities and prices
~ Cloth Coats and CloAkss Alpaca and 5 Tx Coats
Boots Shoes, Sandals and soieing, for tents, La
dies. Misses and Children. New kind Of Lsdies
Boots-6rst ever offered In the western market
Leggins for riding and walking, riding boots. Beds
pillows cushions. Life Prsservers, swimming belts
and buoys. Travelling, mail and saddle bags, hay-
cracks, game bags, caps Of all shapes and kinds
PAiis and buckets for engines, nrecom panies and
house purposes.
Sportsmen ftted out, and those about crossing
the plains.
All kinds Of Surgical ard Druggist articles.
Combs Of all kinds.
Toys OF all kinds. Dolls and doll he ads, painted
and implanted.
Toilet Furniture complete.
Table and Piano covers, Blankets, Cloth and
Bed Cloths.
Buttons, cord, braiding, frills, stay ard dress
bones, dressshieids.
: Pen and pencil cases, pencils and pen holders,
rales measuring apes, sfer and sand boxes elas-
tic letter and bill bands, cork screws napkin rings
finger rngs, knives, Of ali kinds oilers fun
neis, tasks, door springs, and cement.
Carriage Robes, wagon aprons, horse Covers, with
and without hoods, whips VI every kind hearny's
paiiicts carriage irons.
Hose, pscking and betting.
We are selling at st. Louis prices. and as cheap
~ can be got 10 any Western city.
Please call and exami ne how many and ha dsome
things are made Of Rubber. Weshaa be most
happy to TO show goods and sxplain their uses.
apsii-dawiy
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HotAl forRenf

Hotel for Rent.
YINHE "LAwRENcE HOTEL" row in course
Of construction 1t Lawrence. will be in readi-
ness for use and Torrent on about the ist ef Au
gust neat.
Ihisis afns tbrcestery brick edifee, designed
and Constructed with reference to con nd
taste.
The regular daily trains 81 the Il. Fl. u. NJ .
H. H.. now running 10 this place. toge thar with the
radiation Of hpsel tna large Fcafe Of surrounding
country well the local demand for AIRS, AS
Hotel at lawr.ncs, cannot fall to secure for this
house iStge patronage. In connection with The
premises there ~ Also being erected = commodious
brick Livery stable for the accommodation 81 the
house.
Ton competent sudresronsibit persop tho sbovc
property viii he rented on very favorable terms.
Err. FORD,
for the Proprietor..
ksokuk, lows Jniy7. 1s5T-dAw
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No HIM SEQ.

c. n. Perry has constituted 1x0. ". NuCaA1Y
his lawfal Attorney, 70 sell TO any ons dessisg .
purchase property Tor Actual improvsncnt, AusinR
HE ahssnce East ssae Of the most dssirahls pPs-
pesty within the city limits, spon tsSs which viii
aGosd any one desiring 10 do 90 % oppqetnafty -
secure home In the most beautiful part e M
city.
knealrs ~ The oikce Of McCRAar Rsucr. On
1hisd stssst, bstwsen Asin 1 JOHNSON.
jyeA0 G. n. PERRY.
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AGENTS RVR
QuOenss Patent Portable
F 0 r G e A N d B l. o VS.!
EOk Biacksmiths, Jewellers, Dentists, MaeAins
1 Shops, Boiler Makers, CoppsvsmisAs, 6hippiss,
Quarries, Miners, Railroads, Psblic Works, d.
American ssar Anvil,
Faced with Steel, in one continuous piece. These
Anvils, for strength, durability, and finish, ere
considered unsurpassed, haying been fully tsstsa
them sound, the fsos pat on IN one piees, ana pss
fsctly welded to the body, the metals Of the best
quality, and the temper uniform.
1oke Huron GrlnAstoaes..sA most
supssof article.
ThlsaSle sHsins anA Pspe Bsxes.
Their advantages are beeomipg more appreciated
every dsy.
Scales.
DaYyee 4 Eossythss
Ceisbrated Rochester bay pls,io,n and csantsr
SCALES, The best heAles in the market, varTnat-
ID correct. They haze been in nee for year,, aaA
can be seen In the stores If chittenden Ac0asie,
CoEnabie, Smyth Co., Stafford Mcclure, Bsrss
. kentgen Cieghorn 4 Harrison, J. X. Copslin,
etc., and will speak for themselves. For sale 81
DOOR AND GATE SPRINGS.
Gray DrosAsFss RassMs ahead Of ali other
End Just the thing for the coming season.
The simplest and best can for preserving fruits
And Vegetables In use. Any one oan eloss - saas
In hall an hour without the lid Of . timer, they
require neither solder, cement or wax, end saA -
apr1sd CADY. JONES 5 PECK.
CCYTAES, snashs, Cradlss, AID harvsssise Sssis
~ IN great variety, 1t small advssee, b
sPr7vd CADY, JONES PBCK6.
ENOkKS-Hay, straw and manure, long and shors
i handler, at Sign Of the BIG AHN1L.
spr39d
CHOyELS AND 6PADEs.--Ames ksvland 8,
~ Lppencott's. and Postiey ! Nelson . bsaads
''s ss. asd snort h'hd''' cGDY, JONES prcx.
"AEEL-BAkkoWs, Cro-bars, eAsn drills,
w stone-hauners, for sale At ths sien Of The
aPr1od BIG ANVIL.
NAiLS-A full supply Of all sises con stAntly %
N hand and receiving stthesign Of the
mayld BIO ANVIL.
r NLASS-A large and complete asso tmeat Il
" French and American maaufactsre, doubls
and single strength, which We are selling 81 the
lowest market price. cADf, JONES PECK,
nayld 400 Main-st.
CAsA-Ail sises, at factory prices, At sign af
- mayld BIG ANVIL
I N edition 20 cur extensive stock Of bsiIding
4 Housekeeping, naehinists and ssb,pss nsksrs'
hardware, carpcnters' and blaeksmiths' tools, "
have just added = complete stock Of Carriage and
WagonnaAers' Material, csnsisting in part = fol-
lowsi
Msbs,. fslioss, shafts, rpokes and bows,
Aads from best eastern timber, and we'll ssasossd,
Enaneled and Dash Leather,
Carriage oil cloth.
Plan And tssrsd black muslin, drilling Assh,
Carriage lace, isfts, Ae., apron hooks and rines,
Ivory knobs, seat sticks, whip sockets,
Back Ii ghts, shaft tips, Silver plated and
Brass baAds--Boston, Philsdeiphia aAd
Rsasetor psttssps Top Props,
Name plates lining nails; case -hardened
Axlss-lsns and short arm. psssss Ahsif-psssss;
Railway Springs-plain And Fssnsh ears;
Carriage bolts AID axle clips.
spr2Sd CADY, JONES I PECK.
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orricE BUCKEYE STATE Iss. Co.,

l6 Front-st., bet. Main and Sycamore,
Cincinnati, o., Dec. 18th, 1855.
10 all whom /, may concern This is TO cert j.
~ thatl have examined specimens and roofs Of
VI. X. childs s Co. . Fire and Water Proof Cemen
Roofing and believe ii TO be eminently superior to
an y other kind Of roofing now in use. / was an
witness Of severe trial Of Of these rocfs
from a large body of fame froman adjoining build
ing, which struck directly uron he Roof and Cor
nice for nearly half an hour. 1t stood the trial
eyond all expectation, and sayedthe building.
Signed, T. W. HASKELL,
Pres't Buckeye State Ins. Co.
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phy, builders VIM. Graham, builders; Higdon,
booth 4 Co., builders; Davis Price. Painters.
fINnE undersigned has purchased the Patent
i Rig hit for 70 couniiesin the southern part Of
Iowa OF W. u. Uhiics Co.'S Patent Elastic CO.
ment Roofing, and is prepared to introduce IL into
use in the cities "a keokuk, Burlington and the
accessible county towns. and asks the attention Of
the public TO its superiority ~ roofing material
Architects and Builders should not fail to ex-
anime this roofing, asst ts cheaper and batter than
any they have used.
Il is admirably suited for the roofing Of Cars,
Car Heusss Dcpots, btea IN boats, Mills, Foundries
and Barns rs welas every acscr iption Of yelling
and business Houses.
This material ferms hard, smooth and elastic
surface contracting and ex paIding with the At
Inospheric changes. IL 10 more nearly dre-proof
than any other. IL isin pery to all moisture,
will rot eyaEorhte or crack, nor will IL rot the
material on which IL la laid will tar, pitch and
other roofs. Ut its durability there is question,
having had trial Of over "a Year,. 1t 10 practi-
caliy Improbable, having been several times sub
eccd to trials In OF fire, aAd in every
instance has come out Ut the ordeal unipjured.
Another desirable quality OF this kooGng IL that
II be put upon Aat steep roofs with equal utii
ity and can be laid old roofs Of tar, tim sine
or shingles aud render the IN perfectly tight. It's
REMAkkABLE CREAM Ees is one Of It's great
disideratums, costing much iels than any other
it will be applied TO metal roofs for 81 50 Per
square.
Prompt attention will be given to ali orders
left OF J. IL. Hoopcr's Drug Store, corner Of Main
and Third streets, No. 10, where any Information
In regard to il will be given, and where the most
satisfactory references and testimonials In regard
to its utility can be seen.
Twin fiji orders for this roofing to those residing
nj a distances, with directions for its use.
JAMES II. RICE,
No. IS, corner Main and Thrd-sts.,
keokuk, Iowa.