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I'm. Joha A. Rosbling, Of Trsston,
vAo seastruessd the Niagara Suspension
bridge, sueeests the construction Of sus-
pension bridge from Brooklyn TO New York
city, which shall be 200 fest high in the CEN
tsss - - 70 allow the passage Of the tsllsst
vessel sadsr Il. Over the bridge two rail-
road tracks 70 bs laid, upon which passen-
ger trains 70 be ron every i've minutes. The
trains 70 b drawn over BY means Of wire
ropss, paced over machinery, 70 be moved
BY stationary steam engines q each end Of
the bridge. A massive stone column 1t each
end, Of 800 feet in height, to sustain wire
cables, 70 which the tracks are to be attach
ID. The estimated cost Of the work viii be
$1,000, 600, which, Is 10 calculated, viii yield
. sse income Of e6OO, Ooo-lssving very
handsome profit.
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So II S.-lf We die to-day the sun will
shine - swsetly Tomorrow. Business will
not Be suspsoded momeat, and the great
mass will not bsstow . thought upon our
memories. ssIs be dsadf" will be their SOL
smn ssqsiry - tAsy pass 70 their work. But
NO ono will miss ~ except oar immediate
eonusctioos, and In = short time thsy will
forgst ~ and lsagh ~ nssrily - whsn Ne
Sat beside than. Thus shall we ell, nov &C.
tive in life, pass away. Our children will be
gone. In few years not . living being can
say s9 rsmsnber him" We lived in an
Other ags; md did business with those Who
slumbes n the tomb. Thus il life. How
rapidly Il passss away.
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A BAD OrrnArros.--0n Sunday night .
chap dug under the calaboose and effected
IN opening whereby friend was set 1t lib
sFty. Bat On Monday morning he was ar
rested hinsslf, for the kindness done his
friend. and acknowledged his transgression.
His ssas y Mcclure. One chap in the
ealabooss, refused 10 take advantage Of
his opportunity TO escsps.
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Cor. Fifth and Blondeaa- ats,
LAS on hand large and fresh assortment II
IL Grocer,es, to which the attention Of cash
customers and prompt thirty day buyers, u
solicited. Farmer wishing to barter for anything
in our line are particularly invited 10 give VI asal
as we shai: always be ready to purchase produce OF
the highest markc, rates. either for Cash Grocer
les at Wholesale prieet- Our Eoek IL partly Cum
posed of the following:
cofyee--Ro. Mocha, Laguyra, Java, and Marics-
bo do roasted and ground. dolden syrup, bsicn-
er's Syrup, n. o. Molassss, sugarhoare do piAsta-
ton do per bhl., half bhi., and 10 gallon Eeks.-
Imperial, Young II yson, Hysonskin, q. p. 0olong,
Souchoung and ether brands Teas, all prices from
40 cents 10 81 so per pound. good assortment Of
Virginia and Missouri Tobacco. for chewing and
smoking.
Pepper, Aispioe, Ginger, Mace, Nutmcgs, Cloves,
CHM anon. mustard. salt petre alum eopleias, m
diro madden, blackinK, ink. salerstus, >, S.soda,
sal soda cream tartar, ess coffee trrgste DO Fab
bit, Dow, and Preston Msriii isAt fewusH'
Bakers cocoa and chocolate, apiocss peari, harley,
split peas Heckei's faripa, eornstarch, maekA<oni
and vsrmciii, palm, CASTLE, country transparent,
sariegaied, and other SOAPS star, sperm, as<arshs
adamantine and mould candies eltrons ANN e.s-
rants Ags, prunes, almonds, pocans, knelish val-
nuts Brazil nats, hiberts, peanuts, dried sPpiess
and peaches tubs. buckets, broons, market sIcshss
and corn baskets, hutter ladles, pats and pTinss
asi 49,. $500. ,.s 's Vs.
Jeliies In quart. pint and half do glass Jars. -
asst. Preserves in slsss jars, orange pine Apple,
raspberry, strawberry peach and aIpls. ~ go re
Fruits assorted. ~ dos ~ eAss nsso Pescns., -
tin 70 dos ID cans fresh ssravearics N tin !;
dos lbcaas frtsh pine apples cysees fohs tcrs'
clans shsd green corn, Tomatoes sasdipes, pus ~
IL Ain ana wsrrAn.sd fresh and god n .. sugar,
crushsd, clarified. powdered, Loaf and ethsr ssg.ss
Nos. 1, and nackersl, shad, white nsh' hesssss
/ and Goldfish. ~..,,. v,-
Eagle, Prairie STATE, and Clifton MiIn Iissss
| Buekwheat Asd Germ Meal censssnily W sese.-
| tres Apples, Onions, Potatoes. Tufn,ps 49,
Reed ! chsiceost Of Lard Tor family .se, y
| So asa - ID packages, tsstis-rsAdssss IT, 49,
1 ana siies only. We have in smoke i,ee0 hene
vhiA All q ready for ssie In about ten days; ~
.lsA CIV. PERDuK.
Il Dloa0LUT10Ns
| gryMx reeosSsship Aesstefers saistisg ssaes -
j - ana style q Hust.a. A..lins 1880
Il Ts.hrf. Dee. 10, "a. THO. y. HAMkMe.
n 1~S17 KICH'D y HUe10JI.
TIisr ,.eeIye4. ! ins assortneas " hne vielines
> spring clasp case' ~ rrrcx crousr.
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Neal Estnte fer safe by

Real Essate Gsr sale by
Pr N q q = A. n NES.
1.-TWO FULL LOTS corner If Exchange and 18th
/ streets, improved by brick house on each. A
good Investment.
Full Lot on Bank street, between 9th and eth,
i'm proved with brick house. Cheap.
Lot Is feet front on Main street, between 9th
and 10th, lao feet Deep improved with brick dwell
Lot corner 5th and Bank streets, 40 feet front
9Th by 1875 on Bank.
Lot north side Palean street, between 9th and
10th.
Full Lot on High street. between 10th and 18th,
improved. Brick house. 5 rooms and cellar, good
we'll Of water. Cheap.
Lotion Exchange street, between 7th and sth.
4ofset ON the north side of johnson street bet
l2thand 18th. For terms apnly 20
PRIMROSE 4 HAYNES,
Second street, between Main and johnson. oyel
Doubleday Wilson Store. and opposite the Bank
ing House Of Hatch Thompson. Ifebi-d
TO THE LADIES.
AIRS. l.. l.. HARRISON, having associated Y i'll
Ivl Madam Du COSTE. from Paris, would respect
fully announce 10 the ladies Of keokuk and vicin
store, formerly Mrs. keddingtsn's, 80 Third st.
between Main and johnson, large assortment y
Bonnets of the latest fashions and Of the mos
rich and beautiful materials trimmed in all the 70
rioas styles to suit purchasers.
FANCY ANU DRESS GOODS,
and Embroidcries, large and rich assortment. Tke,
have made arrangements to obtain. direct freG
Paris, the latest styles Ut thai fashieaebls city
and hence will have superior facilities for renae1
Ing saiisfassien 70 thsl siiss who nay fsves -
With call.
They viii also conneet With their sstAhlisAa1nt
DRESSAAKIN0
II al ~ hraHshss, smpioying - bsst sf~ssems1
snd assaning ths entire responsibility and o.
sight Of the work they are confident u Fenasln
atisfassion 10 al whs nsy svsil thsnsslsss n
services. a
Ladies arc invited to call and and sxanise Il
themselves. tfsble-A
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PATENT MASTIC ROOFING,
COWLES e PALMER


hort xnoic ''i'
= e. 49,. rrssni Cs..Perna M.st
n an.where il
~ "-" A'A''
M may made with Desirable hana Frepro
lnenalexp
With Roofs in furlhh
ram Gave9
Ito
OF hSf for TO in
'e'"s" Ai"eA aho
ito be Q good
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- Lsss ov IsplAWA FREK BANKS taken as Car
rency II the Banking Houses in this city.
Baak Of the Capitol. Indianapolis.
Bank Of Elkhart, ElkhArt.
Bank of0oshsn, Goshen.
Bank Of Indiana, Michigan City.
Baak Of Aouat Vernon, Mt. Vernon.
Bsak Of Moatisslle, Monticello.
BAak u Paoli, PAoli.
bank Of ssleD Salem.
Bank Of Rockville, Rockville.
Bank ofsyrHssse, Syracuse.
Bask 81 WArsav, Wsysaw.
c4@sridss City Bank, Cambridge City.
Cauai Bsak, kvaasviIle.
crsscsntCity Bank, Evansville.
Exehangs Bank, Gssenesstis-
faystteCosnty Bank, Csaneryilie.
fsrmsrs' Bank, wsstasla.
Hsosisf HANK, Logsosport.
Iodiaaa Bank, Madison.
Indiana Stock Bank, Laporte.
Iudian Reserve Bank, Kokomo.
Kentuehy stnek - Columbus.
Lagreass Baak, Lima.
AercAants' aad 4echanies' Bark, New AIbxnVs
NY. = Va. Stsek Hank, Ev.asvStfe.
Prairis City Bask, 1ssrs HASTE.
Pssks Co. Bank. =
sosthern BAsk, TerseHauts.
Salem Rank salem.
Tippecsnoe Rank, winnAmae.
Traders Bank, Indiauapois. =
BANKS NOT RECEIVED.
- The notes VI the following Banks are Dot re-
esivsd BY any u the Bankers in this city.
ksis City HANK, Psansyivapia-
Warren Couuty Bank, Pennsy ivAaia.
AAsomb Co. Bank. Nj. Clemens, Mich
Arlington Bsak, Washington, b. c.
ExchaAgs Bank Of Tenn, Aurfreesboro' Tenn.
saving Bank Of Indiana, Connersviise.
Bank Of East Tennessee, Knoxville, Tsan.
Central bank Of Tennesaee, Nashville, Tenn.
Farmer sad Merchants Bank, Greensboro. Nd.
Valley Bank, Hagcsstown, Nd.
MAnufaetsrers' and Mech. Bsuk, Columbus, Geo.
Planter and Mechanics' Bsnk, Dalton, Geo.
Farmers Bank, Wexford, RI.
Ellsworth Bank. Ellsworth. Me.
Wooster BAnk, Danbary, Conn.
Kanavhs Bank KsnswhA, Va.
Bank Of the Republic, Providence, r. /.
Lancaster Bank, Penn.
Canton Bank south China, Maine.
Bank of British North Ameriea. Montreal.
Mt.veraon Bank, Providence, X. i.
Bank Of East Tennessee, Nashville.
BANK sases Il i'i Mslis.sK Maine.
Providsnes Bank Of stanstead, Canada
Exchange Bank, Bangor, Maine.
Exeter New Hampshire.
zinassman Canada
Commsgcial /" Perth, Amboy, n j.
Indiana State Bank. BoomReld.
0rsasrey Bank Lafayette.
Shawnse Baak, Attiea.
Sock Sssasisy Bank OF Danville.
Bfookville Dank. Brookville.
CsassAi Doak, IuAisnapolis.
1arnsrs 'ssd Mechanics Bank, Indianapolis.
Tippsesnoe Baak. Logsnsport.
Huntington .o Huntington.
CuRaxScr.-The following Banks, heretofore
thrown ost.s now taken ~ currency in this city
New Castle, Penn.
Cumberland savings Bank, Md.
Grocers' Bank, Boston.
Commercial Bank, Chicaso.
rscunseh Bsak, Michigan, sper cent dis.
CuRRKncY.-The following Banks are thrown ont
Tor the present. but holders advised not 70 suffer
much Of . shave. InChieago the discount Auctu-
Ates from 10 to IS per cent
Stock Security Bank, Danville, Ills.
Peoples Casni, /"
Prairie State I" Washington, Ills.
Rushviile Rushville
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nEl.AuNOTxpEs.

NEIAINOTYPES.
fINHE LATEST an -
improvement WAffHsFkEs3uk
Photographic Process, - ests Z. SsirlE&Ix
is the MgLAISuTyrs, 0<4AS-AS
which Is taken on enameled iron plate, pre-
pared expressly for the purpose.
1t is finished without balsaa of FIR yarnish of
any Kind. and therefore will blister crack in
cold weather, as will the Ambrotype. Instead Of
being vanished the picture l. galvanized in gall
yauic battery which. by giving II esatingof sill
Yer, renders II imperyous TO atmospheric changes.
The Meialnotype possesses many advantages ever
all other pictures Ii will receive fal without q
fracture, a beId without injury. II may be washed
when suled and handled without the face being
marred, unlesss abused By rough scratching. which
would defsee the best oil painting In perfect de-
lneaton Of detail il equals the best dagaeFreotype
while has of the glare which forms the chief
objection 70 those pictures.
W hen colorel, the Melalnotype very much resem-
bss painting on ivory. Fer inserting in iockets
pins or rings, no other pietureesn compare With it.
The Melaiaotype Ia a PATENT PICTURE, and CUE
BRO. are the only artists In this city who have
right TO take them. If you want COOP PICTURE
call at CUES GALLERY, No. 50 Main street. be-
tween Sd and 4th, aud examine specimens Of the
MELAIN0TYPE. febS-dAw
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BURGLARY. Some rascal cut into the gro
cary Of @. ". Ranyan, on Fourth street, On
Saturday night last. Oysters, brandy pssch-
-, etc., ETC., TO the amount OF . few dollars
only, were missed.
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Ala advertisements for this paper must be pre-
pid, ssvs tAsss Of psrsons havisgreEslas accounts
with this o1os. This ralsis imperative.
Bills Tor Jos Woax ere expected ~ be paid on de-
livery u the work, unlsss osherwise specially
agreed spoa.
Acsouats Wit regular customers will be settled
qusrtsvy. unless otherwise specially agreed upon.
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The Loodon Athsoaan charges Alex
sadss Ssish with plagiarisn from Tsnny-
con, Keats, Shelley, Leigh Hant, sad Bailey.
e1Mr. Haeh Millsr's lass WORK, 'sThs
Testimony Of Che Rocks" which he Aaishsd
on the day Of his death, vas to have bsea
publishsd before the end OF January.
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NEAL, ABBOT a Ca.,............NewY York, ~.
WILLIAMS. TANNER Il Co.,. Buffalo, '"'
TANNER, ANDREWS d Co., Chicago, Special Agfs
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FOR BILLS OF LApISG, APPLY TO
NEAL, ABB01G CO.,
VIRGIL HfLLYEk, Nc. IS Bread Street,
p. Is. BROOKE, NETWORK.
LOUIS F0NTAINE,
Marx packages, "Neal, Abbot d Co.'s Express
sept30-d
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100. Il. n. 1E1TRAll.
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE.

feblo-dst hickey SIMPSON.
100. Il. u. BERTRAA,
REAL ESTATE AND IN6URANC
BROKER.
OFFICE, NO. Z, KiLDOURNR's BLOCK,
IL AS for Sale 30 beautiful Lots In D. WIKI.
i bourne 3 Addition.
fr.m ANY Of these Lots The rrespest from. and
aKlLBOURNT PARK!n
And no othsr Lots in the City b more desirable
Tor rssidepces.
Bisck l7s In tho oldlimits.
60 Feet on Main-st., between 9th and 7th.
lot 9, Block ~, on Biondsau-st.
60 Feet in Block 3el, on MaiD-st., between 10th
sad llth.
- Feet on Main st.. eonnsncins 100 feet from
70 Feet on 9Th st., in Block Is, very desirable
building residence.
Also. Lots in Edward Kilboarpe' = New Addition
TnRxs-Low, and very Basy Paynsnis.--
Eor further pArticalars enquire 1t the above ooes
ATM1MEUM.
FTvHR public ere rsrpsosfaiiy Informed that t1s
) Thsetre will reopen, for the Spring 6eaeon, %
Monday, March ID. ~. With tall aad sAcisnt
company. Daring the season constant succession
u the hrst stsxs In the eoustry vi., ....-.-
4 SECOND Story Room, 10 By - feet, On Main
"A stseet, between "a and "a, entrance from H.
paseneat.
Ala, aqsea ssar room corner q Sch ..d n.ia
street, - Int 1ooR, W. r. THOHP6ON.
fob3-1tnU-1u
POCKET CUTLERY.
Gun very 1ne patterns Tor sale BY
~ tas1-d THOMPSON BRID6k6,
tPost eopy.1 81 Maiu-st.
CILvkR WAN aa1 E1ney (5oods 1ui1a6le for
~ Chflstnas ana Now Heases pssosnts, fAr sale b
dAs3AA 1HOMr0ON BRIDGES.
0EOOA03 NOTICE.
eYvAB following eooAs, "a nj saalsa for within
= thirty Ays fren Ills ~, Vii hessh % psy
eAAreea cosons:
e.Baato. bsxss Dsse anA l1s1lsinss.
1DWM y. ALDRICH
DE- J0t400, Whiting Dsoko, Eo111s Oh,
: !n14ben1s, ssA varsity % 1naay oAa1senay
Tor Lsdies ~. for sale - O0DkNE
| sspeS Bookstore.
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NsoofIArlos.-hayor Curtis has effected .
negotiation Of $4,000 City BoDds. The
money b 70 BE- used in payment Of indebted
ness, and IN the further prosecution Of pub
lie Improvements.
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kiva OPxx.-Ths Zoe on the river Il this
place finally departed yesterday morning
The river 10 now clear, and navigation will
doubAlsss Be- speedily resumed.
FEasr BoAr.--The Ferry Boat Gate City
lost ruddsr in the breakup, but will COM
mence her trips to-day.
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snir DAILY PROM PIER ., lAsrRIvKn, NEW vol

Merchandise Transpsrsed 10 ala porfsef Ae West an.
Soafh-Wnf.
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INvEsTING AGENTS,
Third street., bet. Main 4 Johnson,
OFFER FOR SALE
~ by lao u on Main, between 5th 4 9Th SITS.
70 BY iAOft On Rxchange, between End 1 Sd sta.
~ II On First st., bet. Exchange and Bank sta.
Lot In block 3, corner Of Water and Exchange SITS
70 BY % feet on Third, BET, Exchange and Bank sts
Lots and IN b. IFS Lot in block SO.
20 by $50 IT, being ends of lots TO- ii and IL.
in block ss, fronting on Fifth street.
60 by 81 feet ends Of lots and s, block, ~,
with frame dwelling.
Lot |, In block 1875, with two tsnsments thereon.
Lot 10, block -, In Kilbourne's Addition.
Lots and in block IA; Iots 4. and 8, block ~
Lot ), block 30, in Kiibourae's Addition.
Lot s, block .. In W. Pa Rssves' Addition.
Lots and Q, block IL. In Rsevss' Addition,
Lot 3, and part Of leiA end :, block 1871.
Lot 10, block l1s, with twestory brick dwelling,
rooas.
Lot 10, block ., in Kilbournes Addifion--double
brick house, cistern, pump, and other couve-
nieaces-low for cash.
30 by 100 feet on First-si., bet, Main and the AL
ley, in block ID.
AOby so feet, corner I'd aad Biondeaa sts
Lets and lsf,., corner of Exchange and I'd sts. j,
with good improvements--very valuable.
two story brick dwelling on the corner Of sth
and Bank streets, with good ei,teru, cellar,
barn, &c.
three story brick store on 5th, between Main and
johnson st..
Lot 8. block IL, In Estes Addition.
Lots and 8, in block las.
Lot II. in block 1885, improved with one story brick
hoase containing rooms, cellar, veil cf water,
lot fenced.
Lots and in block iss-ean be bought on very
easy terms.
Lot IL, In block 1872, with = two story double
house, six rooms and cellar eaca-renis for
$500 per annum.
Lots T. and o. block Iss, corner Of 10th and John
con ats.
VERY DESIRABLE FARMS.!
90 Acrss Section Is, TIP. 81, r. 8 west,-I mile
from chatiestsn- Houses, wells, . young
orchsfdi $50 acres under cultivation. Very low,
IL all sid together.
zoo acres ON Plank Road, IL miles from Keokuk
With 500 fruit trees. good log house. 100 acres
under cultivation; soil Of great fertility.
100 Acres Land, on the Plankroad, 8 mile,
from keokuk.
fsbs dom
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NEAL, ABBOT d. CO.'S
Time Express.

NEAL, ABBOT dcO.............New York, nu
WILLIAMS, TANNER a CO., Buffalo, rVP -
TANNER, ANDREWS 4 Co., Chicago, Special Aeis.
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Merchandise Transported. on TIME. 10 oil parts OF
fhe West ana South Uesi.
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BuCkEYE FOUNDRY,
Corner Of 9th and Johnson, sts...-.-.....kEokIk.
n. n. VAIL CO..
HAVING erected and pat in operation an es-
L l. tablfshme nt under the above name, are pre-
pared Ia furnish to order, nj short netiee,
ENGINES AND MILL-WORkSi
And are constantly manufacturing superior Fer,s
lie Circular Saw Kills AIso, Mulay and Sash
saw Irons. on the most Improved llars.
BOILERS, CHIMNEYS & BREECHlNGS
furnished tooraer. We pay particular attention
h. the fitting up q machinery fer
FIGURING MILLS AND DISTiLLERIES,
sod persons wanting that kind of wurk ans invited
t. examine our stock gesring patterns tefere e,.
gaging their work Catalogues of patterns sent
pos pard, when requested.
keokuk, Dec. s, '5B-daxtf.
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ISAQuESTIoS OF VITAL lMPokTANtk 10
L rHF FUTURE INTERESTS OF otRClii-
Citizens are invited to call ut the wafcIoons Of
the heokuk Furniture Mandatory, 1856 Msin-st,
and examine our stock Of farlor, Chahtcrs ana
Dining Room Furniture. Our assortment - BOW
complete and we are mann featuring a varsity IL
articles entirely new thes trade which Ter ssyls,
Workmanship and finish cannot be exeelled by any
house East or West.
decl7-d klLEUl hNE pAS 10
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NO ANs-sHlrxEsr BET. NEW YORK BUFFALO.
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ID ACkGAMMUM aud Chess Boards and men,
ID flames, ac., at
L. L. DOUBLEDAY 4 WILSON'S,
deelsd Sccond-st., near Main.
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/sLoCKs of American and french manufacture, .
~ good assorstmeBt, at
U. Il. DOUBLEDAY 6wILS0N's,
decIsd secoud-st, near Main.
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DokrE Monaies, Cigar Cases, Pocket toc1s
J. Purses, and Lad CT keticuies. for sale at
IF. DOUBLEDAY a WILSON'S,
aselgd secord-st.. near Main.
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DLATED Ware.--The bsst article of spoons, Forks
l. and Salt Spoons, etc, at
U.F. Dot BIEDAY 4 WILSON'S,
deersd Second ST., near Nj ain.
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Ibt Wate Gitp.
TUESDAY MORNING, FEB. II.

s0.A limited number Of Special Sotioesw viii b.
inherited sadsr this hsad u 70 cents fne Tor ssch
iassstioa. or over the sditossl head for 80 cent?
line.
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Loeo fer sale.
q . LOTS In FAirmoant, In city limits. Terms
OO very easy.
febl0-d6t hickey SIMPSON.
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7Us1 received, = hns assortment y nns sisuN
= .ps'nY s'A'p ' PATRICK : cHOUs1.
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INLEGANT JeweIry, suitable for ChristDss end
Ia New Years Presents, at
n L. n. DOT BLEDAl 4 WILSON'S,
Ireis-d second ST., near Main.
4 sOLD and Silver Watches for ladies gentlemen,
~ at the lowest eas tern prices. For sale ~
u r. Dot BLEDAY4 WILSON,
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DOCKS suitable for pres.nts ~ chi idren, in great
ID variety nj
I. r. DOUBLEDAY a WILSON'S,
declsd sscnnd-st. near Main.
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0ED0OGUT1ON.
NvaDNe1oG1neeship heretofore existing between
I J. LQ1Am1 y. a. whitmors under tks style Of
J. sstA II y, vss dissolved - The TIL dsy Of
JAaa9gyplo85, - antsal ssaseat. All Asbts due
~ - = - 1sn will ~ settled b q. A. Whit
1sss, vAe viii sostinss tAs bsIlnsss ct The old
stanA. I. LEVIN,
inaal-Alu q. 4. WuITNORB.
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CuRREHcy.-The following Banks are thrown oui
Tor the present. bat holders ara advised not TO suei
much Of shave. InChicaeo the discount fuctu-
Ates from 10 to rs per cent.
Stock Security Bank, Danville, Ills.
Peoples Casmi,
Prairie State q Washington, Iiis.
nashville " Ruahville
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1857-10-22
inc oou'h-oiue DcihocTal, OF OctoSe
THE CREDIT sYsTEa.

The credit system is the real source of our
present financial troubles. The banks give
large credits, and some of their heavy credit
ors failing to pay as their notes fall due, the
banks are crippled. They have not the means
u continue their accommodates to other Gus
toners; and these customers, being deprived
Of The credits on which they relied to ;neet their
hteuring obligations are forced tC. suspend.
L es;ng, as it were, on credit, they fsn the mo-
nent that credit fails thep,. Embt elements
and Encouragement will occasionf lily affect
the standing of bank; ,ut its n sfortunes
would not affect the whole asiness CT immunity,
If 4he other banks were not involved with it in
common system of exps ,ded cred IS, which
make them sensitive to eveeJ disturbs ice of the
{ edit balance.
j -As it is with the banks, so it is Nth mer-
SssantS who do large credi; businesIs To ex-
tspd their sales, they extend their redits or
ris,Ss; and when their creditors fai to meet
their obligations, the merchants are deprived
OF The means of meeting their obligs ions, and
both 60 down. A double evil arises from this
credit system. 1t tempts our nierchS hts to ex-
cessive importations, and it tempt; country
dealers to make over.purcbases. Business is
conducted on the high-pressure prin:iple, and
an explosion, producing disastrous results, is
the ultimate consequence.
IN Wloely-extendeo business operatJ0ns, cred
its must be allowed, but they can be 70 limited
ano guarded as to prevent anything sike gene
raj disaster to the business commu:,ity. No
barking system which the ingenuity of man
ean ,cevise will save us from period of COM
netc al revulsion, while an, inflated (sedit sys-
tenn pervades all our business enterprite. Banks
are tempted to expand their credits ly the i'm
portunities and necessities of their Customers,
and they often unwillingly iacrease tteir loans
TO save their friends from bankruptcy
While no bank should endangel, its own
credit, or jeopardize the public interests de-
pending on its solvency, it is unfair 70 cast all
the blame on the banks, of disaste{s which
originate in an imprudent, uDsound iystem of
business. 1t is too much to expect that the
banks will, in season of doubt an( disaster,
risk everything, merely in an effort Is sustain
those who have traded far beyond the: capital,
and made an amount of bad debts against
which they cannot successfully strt ggle. If
business men would observe the prudence
which the public expects Of bank ,anagers,
they would not be wrecked by ever adverse
breeze which springs up.