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Hickey e. simpson,
REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE
IHvEsTINs ENTs,
Third street, BET. Main 4 Johnson,
OFFER FOR SALE
Lot 7, Blk IL, corner ID and Blondeau.
Lots aud ., Blk lbs. corner sth and Ridge.
LO, ., Blk ~, cor. 1th and Biondssa.
0 feet BY lac, on Main, between llth and 18th.
Lot IL and Of Lot ii In u + iss, corner 9th and
johnson.
Lot 2, Blk - In x. Add, on Carol, between 18th
and 18th.
70 by 81 feet ON 7th st, near Maia, rsAr ends Vt
lots and ., Blk -, with frame DIV slling.
Lots, in Blk s6--vsry shsap-terms sssy.
Lots s7} by ssi IT,, corner Of 18th and Des
koines sts. Very eligibly located for residsn-
ces-terms easy.
70 by rs feet sth street between Main and John
son.
10 feet % the west side Of Lot ., Blk 80, johnson
st., bot. I'D and Ath.
number Of Lots in Mslrosc, 8 miles out, on the
X, FL u. 1 NJ. X. r.
fewvery desir able building sites on the Missis-
sippi, In the beautiful town Of Consna.
Undivided half Of Lots g. and 10, Blk Is, In
Kilbolrncs Add.
Lot In Blk 40, Kilbourns'. Add.
Lots and s in Blk 5, Masons Add, near Grand
Avenue terms very easy.
DWELLING FOR SALE.
The late residences Of Col. Perry, the plank road
near 10th st.
Brick house on Exchange street, between 7th and
sth-5rooms, basement, cellar and cistern--wiil
be sold very cheap.
Lot9 in b $50, with brick house cont aiming IL
rooms.
Brick house Exehange-st., bet 7th and sth, with
rooms, basement, cellar and cistern.
Lots 4, 5 and 8, blk 81, in kilbanrns's Add.
Lots and in bk lis.
Lot 8 In block ~.
Block 20A and lots in block 20s
to gardening purposes. Terms-ons-hfth cash,
balance in I annual payments.
Lot in block IS, en- Cedar, bstwss, eth and 7th.
Lot in block II. corner Of Dss Moinss street and
Levss.
Lot II, and Of lot 10, block ss, in MAssns Lower
addition.
Lot Z, block 7oi ON Main-st.
Let 10, block ~, sohnson-st, between ID and lth.
70 by lao II on Main, between 9th eth SITS.
Lot in block j. corner Of " alter and Exehan rssts
Lot In B. It's Lot in block SO.
20 BY H., being ends Of lots 10, II and :,
In biock g, fronting on Fifth street.
80 by SO feet, corner 81 AID Blondeau sta.
two story brick dwelling on the corner Of Sth
And Bank streets, with good cistsrn, cellar,
barn, &c.
VERY DESIRABLE FARMS!!
$50 Acres near summitville. 30 rods from Plank
rosd. $7S per aere.
$50 Acres on String Prairie, 10 miles from KSokuk
admirably adapted to agriculture;
$40 Acres ,-Ssction -, Up. CT, X. 8 wsst,-l mile
from ChArlest,u. 5 Houscs,S wells, . young
orchard; $50 acres under cultivation. Very low,
If ali sold together.
zoe acres on Plank Road, II miles from Ksokuk
with 500 fruit trees, goei log house. I0e acres
under cultivation; soil Of great fertility.
feb9-d
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TRr FAn.-The Oatholio Fair. ~ Conos,

TIE FAn.-The Catholic Fair, at Concert
Hall, 10 admitted TO be one Of the finest ever
got up in this city. There 10 great variety
OF articles exhibited for sale. Many Of them
are very beautiful, and they are oil arranged
with excellent taste for display. The refresh
ments are attendant and Of the best kind
This, We believe, IL the last evening Of the
Fair, and wepresume the attendance, - hare
tofors, will be large, the company gsy and
pleasant, and the success triumphant.
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0ffce in the City Recorder oniec, Ksokuk
I OTIS and in block 66, between 9th and 9th
IL streets, ON Exchange.
Also. 90 feet fronting on 9Th street, by l3e feet
deep to alley, between Bank and Timea-s,Il soon
be good for business locations.
Also, 80 feet on 5th street, by 100 feet deep. he
tween TimeA aud Demaine.
Lots and 10 in block 1913, on Concert street. h.
tween .alA and 18th, beautifully situated for
dwellings,.
Also. acres Of land In the Graham tract. IL
miles from the old limits splendid loci tios
for garden and prva.e dwelling, or to lay cut In
lots. which could be- sold immediately. Terms easy.
Also, iu acres i miles from old city limils--
good for gardening purposes prisatc residences.
Also 10 acres In Gardendale miles from old
city limits, on the railroad rear Elmwood. Could
be laid out tn lots and sod soan.
Lot 10 In block isp, "a Morgan 81, bet. ssh and
sta, With two story ht,ek hose, good rooms eel
lar and porch, with never falling we'll III 1oed
water.
Also, three tory hfiek building On stu stree,
20 BY 30 feet deep, IN RES bltak, at nvn gxa&sast
$1,000 pr annum for one year. only ocsppi,d fur
furniture wars rooms by Daneun a Co.
Also, ~ feet on 9th hy so inct sl.se. bat Nals
and JoAnson, Win make soad Ausinsss less
Terms reasonable.
The sboss property IL better ioestsd thsa any
nas offered fet tais IN this city, pArtleA lars.
apply ~ Jolis hTANkIs.
In lssoaraer's ofies, sor stA 4 Jehnsea-sss.
Il
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Prairie state stoves.

TT hardly necessary for to rseur to this stove,
/ the character Of which il so we'll aud favtrably
known ghout the interior Of this snd the ad-
joining States. Although patented soms ten yssfs
ago, 1t possesses every real improvement that fns
ever been made upon The de.eending-ha Ato'e y
the .sme tim. il has stood the mos tesis OF
any Cook Stove now D nse. Our confidence il the
same 10 such that We are willing to wsnsns u 70
purchasers for ten years. sale Rooms 4! Msin-H.
anrgd COMSTUCk 4 BRO.
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Fer the Upper mlsslsslpDi.
u. .. NAIL LINE.
Reck lsland snd keokuk Daily Passssgs

vVAk Stssnsrs Ben. Campbell Asd
=. = :. Mckee will compose this lias
Tor the season Of 1857. Both Of thsss
boats being Of light drought and of y
great speed, nay b relied spon for making en-
neotions - advertised.
The Ben. Canphsll. I. Dodge, Master. A. L. Mil
day and Saturday; tbs y. Mckee, ]. X. Reach.
Master, A. IL. Csrwias, Clerk, leaves Moutross
every Wednesday, Fsidsy And sunday, On ths arri.
val 81 The pasksts fron st. Losis, sonsscsing :,
bariingson With trains Tor Chicago. and NJ Plsas-
City at RSck Island With Minnesota Pocket Com.
paay' btsausrs for 0AlsnA, Dsbssss and 81. pasl
and the trans u the Chicago and Rock Islssd
Railroad. mayfd7m
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H0Wk-Eye state.

A STOVE with great capacity for both Cooking
n and Heating. We make three siaes Of thstet
and to ever, p.rson with Large families and cold
houses We would recommend this article.
CuMsIUCK Kko.,
nn,aS II Main At.
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Hot Air Premium
EnOk Stoves.

WE have never met with Premium Stove that
w gave such universal satistsction Is the ene TO
which We here call attention. It's fsciltiss Tor
cooking and heating are extensive, while ~ tbe
same ttme IL, by menns OF an air fus extending
down the front Of the oven, bakes perfectly, ana
economies greatly other stoves Of tins pat
tern The beauty, utility and eheapness OF TINS
cannot fail TO tx the attention OF Aiiwhs
may xsmine the same.
CoMSToCK BRO.
amid II MAin-st.
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0ryIcE BucKEyE SrArn Iss. Co,
10 Front-st., bet. Main and Sycamore,

OryJck BrcKEyE stair Iss. Co,
10 Front-st., bet. Main and Sycamore,
Cincinnati, o., Dec. 10Th, 1896
To all whom II may concern .--TLis Is 10 certi,
~ thatI have examined specimens and roofs Of
W. X; Chi Ids Co. . Fire aud Water Proof Cement
Roofing, and believe IL to be eminently superior to
any other kind Of roofing now in use. / was an
eyewitness Of severe trial Of one Of these roofs
from large body of fame from an adjoining build
ing, which struck directly upon the itoof and Cor
nice for nearly half nm hour. IL stood the trial
beyond all expectation and saved the building.
Signed, 4. w. HASKELL,
Prest Buckeye State ms On
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A. unparalleled Dsseevsryi--A res-

oUSHbOW 1boCOVoFJIssA ROOs
itivs Agus EraAicAsorI
covsll's Bsbssrins Mixture IL positive surs for
Fever and Agus and all Bilious Diseases. This
Mixture Aas been before the public for nanbsr
q years and ~ always been used With sasssss.--
Il harmless snd certain remedy. Get 81 pam
phlst from the dragsists and read it and you will
Do sstisAed.
Sold hers BY O'Connor Bro, and AarsAar 4
1rass; n 81. Louis, BY u. BiAkesly, and BY the
PrepriAtors, II. A. Porter 4 Bro. Rock Island. III
neheldkvly.
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Mas. MAcssADy's RxADrxos.--Having At
tended Mrs. Macresdy's readings elsewhere,
some months ago, We have not that fresh en-
thusiasm Of admiration which would prompt
our indulgence in unboonded eulogium. And
indeed Mrs. Macrsady has already achieved
fame and position which renders mere un-
discriminating praise Of little value to her.
She Vas IN actress Of decided talent and
considerable celebrity before she became :
reader, and though she acquired many sx-
esllcncies BY her experience On the stage, she
also retains some Of its faults Of manner,
which somewhat detraot from the unquali-
fed praise which non play gosrs would 9TH
srwiss accord her.
Her programme for this evening IL IN ad-
mirabls one for the exhibition Of her psca-
liar excsllsneiss 10 the most favorable lisht.
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NEW PATENT ROOFING MArERIAp
A VALUABLE INVENTION,
ArcAitsCts ana Builders, Attsntisn |.
W. Z. CHILDS 4 CO.'S PATENT
Elastic Co m mt r oofins!
FIRE AND WATER pROOFIt


NHE undersigned has purchased the Patent
l. Right for rs COMMITTEES in the souther IN part of
Iowa of w. 4. Childs 4 Co. Is Patent Elastic ca
ment Roofing and - prepared to in,r reduce it into
use In the cities of keokuk, Burlington, and the
accessible county towns, and asks the attention Of
tac public TO ia superiority ~ roofing material
Architects and Builders should not fail TO ex
anime this roofing, asst Ia cheaper and batter thar
any they have used
1t 10 admirably suited for the roofing az Chr.
Car Houses, Depots, Steamboats,, Mills. Poundyir,
and Barns, - weA1 every description Of DWELLING
and Business Houses.
This material forms . hard, smooth and .ls.,,e
surface, contracting and expanding with the A..
mospheric changes. 1t is more nearly 0re-proof
than any other. Ii isimpervious to all moisture
will not evsporats or crack, nor win IL rot ths
material on which il 10 laid, will tar pitch ana
other roofs. OF its durability there il no question
having had trial OF oser IL years. 1t 10 practi-
cally imperishabie, having been several times sub
Jecsed 70 severe trials In of fire, and every
instance has come out Of the ordeal uninjured.
Another desirable quality Of this Roofing IL that
II can be put upon hst steep roofs with 90 ut
ity and can be laid over old roofs Of tin, sine
or shingles, ard render them perfectly tight Ii.
REMAkkABLE CHEAPNEss 10 ens Of It's great
disiderstumst costing much less than any other
roofing ONLY SIN DOLLARS per square, and
il will be applied to metal roofs for 81 so per
square.
Prompt attention will be given TO all orders
left al J. II Hooper's Drug Store, corner of Main
in regard to il will be given, and where the most
sstisfsctory references and tsutmonisls in regard
to les utility can be seen.
will eli orders for this roofing TO those residing
at = distance, with directions for iis nss
County Rights for sale.
JAMES II. RICE,
No. 10, corner Main and Thirdsu.,
keokuk, Iowa.
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EaYM for kAle.
YINHE subscriber oners for lie the farm on which
/ he resides, about II miles s. W. ef Waterloo.
6aid farm contains $40 acres Il good land-about
200 in cultivation. There on the farm brick
dwelling hozss containing 8 rooms and necessary
oatbuildings, consisting of uns-story brick house
10 by - feet, divided into foomsi brick smoke
house, barn, 10. The above farm 10 susceptible
OF division, and preparations are being made to
erect upon portion Of the farm . small brick
house, by 20 feet in front and with IN ell Of 10
by ~ feet, to Be divided into rooms.
! will also sell 240 acres about : miles from
Waterloo, on the road lead M from Waterloo to
Laray and mphs-s0 acres In cuItivation--no
other Improvements.
The above tracts are situated on the route Of the
keokuk and Kansas City Railroad, and will be sold
on easy terms.
For terms and particulars, apply to the subscri-
Der on the premises. WILLIS CURD.
mavA-dkW2m
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Parsicalar Nssics.

VnaY PARTICULAR NorIcs.-No tysssisnt
advertisements viii BE- published In this pa
per anlsss paid for Ia advance.
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C0nlktOCk,S Coal

COOK ATOVE.
WE have new stove of this kind, now juat out,
w which IL made expressly for coal. It's plaza
and heavy, operates well, and comes low.
CoMSToCk BRO,
amid ~ Main-st.
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seven Plate stoves.

NXTE have also, four zines of yERY heavy,
w Plate Stove which will produces powerful
heat,
Drums of every dimension constantly on hand to
D box and coal stoves, at II Maip-st.
apr3-d CoMs10cK i BRO.
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CIxciRSArI AoKxcr RoYAL Iss. Co.,
February 9th, 1857.
have examined w. Il. Chiids d Cos Elastic
Fire and Water Proof Cement koofng, and ~ far
~ can judge, consideri . good invention, and am
willing TO insure bui dngs thus protected upon tbs
same terms 10 insure those covered with metal.
Signed, JOHN 3. LAW,
Ag't Royal Ins. Co., London and Liverpool
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NAHvsn's Soxo In Tns NIoxT. Might hath
ito songs. Have yos never STOOD By Ne ssA-
:.s =, = aishs. end A:a,s the psoslss si.E
havsyou never RISEN from your couch, thrown
up the window Of Jour ehsnbsr, anA lis&sasd
thsrs9 Listened 70 whati 6ilsass- -sevs
nov and thsn . nasnariag ssasA, which
.seewad sweet music then. And have you
not fascisd that you hsasd the harp of God
plsyiag IN Asavso2 Did yea aes sososivs
that yoa stars, shaa thoss eyes Of God, look
ing down On yen, wsss also mouths Of song;
that every star va singing Gods glory, sisS-
lawful, we'll. deserved praiss? Nishi hash
its songs. We nssd NOT much psstry in our
spirit 70 satsh the sosg Of night, aad hear
the spheres - they shaas praises uhish are
loud 10 the heart, though they b. silent 70
the ssr--ths praises Of The mighty God, who
bears up the sopillarsd arch Of heaven, and
moves The stars in their eoarsss.-(6pur-
geoo.
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Quincy PArlOr Stove.
Omen Coal Radiator.

WE invite all who wish 10 burn coal in their
w parlors to call and cur new Radiator -
We make three sizes suitable for rooms of all d.
mentions at No. ~ Main-st.
aprs-d C0MsT0CK 4 BRO.
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RI. nUnm a.rTTLE. n. -. -

DHYsIcIAa Ard sUR0g0H. ose. on Third
street, between Mais and Johnsoa Sta, ever
Nj. tsy's cigA< store. kSsidsGss ~ ~. CHARLES
Hoss. lmayzd
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keOkuk Packet Co.
8eokuk and 81. Louis,
AND
00tncy And %. Louis
PASSENGER pACKET9.

1857. sR11N0 \ MANAGEMENT. 1857.
the aseeomodstioa II - -
Z - this trade . line of stsan-
m viii lsavs 81. Louis for louisiana, HosaiSai.
ousey, LAgrsnge, Canton, Warsaw and kseksk.
Lee.iag - Loais at clock P. n, daily arriving
= hannissi ~ 2. n, Quincy 81 .. ~, sal Kso-
ksk . ~ -. hstarning-Lsass Keoksk 81 ..
-, Wasssw ~ 3 .. m, Lagrange q ia. n, #
disney - Up N. Hannibal u p. n, And arriving
IT 81. Losis ct 10 p. m.
Another line Of steamers will leave 81. Lssis 10
connect Win the Quincy and Chicago Railroad,
leaving 81. Lsuis at p. M, arriving 1t Hsunihai
1t 10 .. -, and Quincy u I'm.
kstsrning-LcAvc Quincy 81 %. n, Hannibal II
-, and arriving ~ st. Louis ~ A. =.
~ soon - easiness via Railroad 10 resumed .
steamer will make round trip daily between Kse-
kak ans quincy, leaving Aeokuk st 8 .. n, and
leaving Quincy ct II m. ffeb7t.d
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Faced with Steel, in one continuous piece. These
Anvils. for strength, durability, and finish. are
nsidered unsurpassed, having been fully tested
in the largest shops in the country. We warrant
them sound the face put on Ia one piece, and per.
fectly welded to the body, the metals Of the bcs,
quality, and the temper uniform.
Lake Huron Grindss 0nes...A most
superior article.
Thisable Skeins and Pipe Boxes.
Their advantages are becoming more appreciated
every day.
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Scales.

Duryec 4 FOrsylh's
Celebrated Rochester hay, platform and Counter
SCALES The best Scales in the market, warrant
ed correct. They have been in use for years, and
can be seen IN the stores Of Chittenden Mctxyic,
Connabe, smyth d CO., stafford McCune, Burns
kentgen, Cieghorn Harrison. j. r. Copelin,
etc, aud will speak for themselves. For sale .,
factory prices
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sktss asfds
large lut ~ Il abia%s - Iva Gefd Iusa rxestvex.
~ agaI lsf safe VI wheisssls sna refafI4 "
hIDHDAEDA HAtMAhu.
AAy I.d1w ~ d., bet. Aaia ysA.<sn.
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DUMPS. water rams, galvanized we'll chain and
L hxtures, for sale low at the sign Of the
apr21d BIG ANVIL.
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Regular Ksskn Nm anA Ctncin 1aIi
Packet.

VuNHE Steamer Hssrss Rose, RkNTON.
1 Master, having bssa purchased 70 re- II
place the faba, will shortly commenced
her regular trips In ths above traAs. 1haakful
for the patronage bestowed upon the YuAs, Asi
owners solicit continuance Of the sane.
Shippers may rely upon the utmost AAspa tsh n
the delivery of freight BROWN 4 TAILOR,
feb1<-d3m-ins Asents
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RkAos CuUks Of every description, steam
- GsAKehAnd Whistles, saw Guinmers and Man.
driils, wrought Iron aud Lead Pipe, all sizes, at
apr2yd CADY, JONES l. pECk's
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CHAM fOO1Na aud Shower Bath Cock, Beer
~ PumPs and Plumbers Materials. At Sign of
Apr2vd BIG ANVIL.
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CoAHBRcs OF bEfRUr WITH THE U. S.-The
Eastern correspondent Of the Boston Trsv.
sllsr furnishes that journal with some inter.
ssting infornatioa rslssing 10 The CONNER
cial importance Of Beirut in Syria. The fol-
lowing are some Of the fastS
10 1874 the population Of Beirut Vas oaly
5000. Ia 1853 Il was estimated q 10000,
and the estimate now 10 $4,000. IL dis
tsnce from Damascus il 81 miles, and il 10
the seaport Of that city, ~ Ostia vas OF an
sisnt Rome. Its principals imports are cot
tons, muslins, hardware, and colonial pro-
duce-srticles which constitute our principal
exports to the Lsvant, and in which We are
able to compete successfully with either Of
our three rivsls in the Turkish trsds-Eng
land, Austria, Or France. Wool 10 the prin-
cipal article OF export 10 this coansry, and
under tho impetus which the adjussaent Of
the duty on wool BY the new tariff bill will
communicate TO our manufactures, our trade
With Beirut must increase rapidly. II has
many obstacles with which TO contend, for il
10 yet 10 IL infancy, the Arst cargo Of refined
sugar having arrived there from Boston only
three years ago. But our Turkish comnsrcs
10 in entsrprising and sxpsriencsd hasds,
ana bas b.so TOO long established With other
parts OF Lovsnt, not 70 be conducted shrsWd-
" and properly.
Our American cottons are considered ct
Beirut superior 10 the Raglish. There II .
U. 8. Consulate at the port. It. ineuabent,
under the last sdninistration, was Rev. II.
Wood, Of Concord, N. II. J. N. johnson,
OF ProvidsDoe, r. l., hes been appointed 10
the o6os by Mr.. Buohaaan.
The Consal wrote to The State Dspartnsnt
in Oct, 1855, that he hsd the best authority
for believing that suoh was the eass about
cotsons, but tAss the people we're slow 10 par
chase, lowing TO the power Of old ideas and
habits, since the pieces Of American goods
do not uniformly oontAin the sane nanbsr
OF yards, like tie Eaglish pieces" He adds
that Il would DO Of great bsasat - oss man
ufactursFs II they understood this fsct and
would regard It.
In IL trade, 1t present, Englaad holds the
6rss rank, France tie second, Asstsia The
third. The imports and exports s1essd
BIC, O0O, 900, and the tonnage employed aver
ASoa go 900 tons yaarlv
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FgsRRuAaY 7, 1887.

FEBRRuAaY 7, 1857.
JAS. IL. RICE Dear Str: In compliance with
your wish, give my opinion Of W. u. Childs a
Co.'S Elasp Cement Roofing
In the year VI 1888 had the roofs Of two new
buildings covered with it. 1t has given me eni,.s
sasiaction, and feel every confidence in it's util
~ and durability. he appearance Of the roofs OIL
my houses Is now ~ when put on, and il were nov
building should use this roofing in preference TO
any other. Respectfully,
SAMUEL OGDEN,
Fourth-st., Cincinnati, ohio.
CINCINNATI, End Month, 9th, 1857.
To James H. Rice:
Thine of the lst ia before me, asking my opinion
Of w Chiids Co.'S Roofing. i have used ii ON
two buildings of my own, and find IL TO remain
firm and IN good condition through both thu hottest
and coolest weather experienced ia this part Of
the country.
give il ss my decided opinion an experienced
builder, that ii Is the best roofing Ia USE and
possesses ths two most desirable qualities in roof
that Of being water proof, and free from damage
Of hre arising from sparks or cinders.
apri6 dom EZRA BsILy
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Qneen'A Patent Portable
r q L A I'd B Z L l. O w S.!
LOk Biacksmiths, jewelers., Dentists, Machine
Shops, Boiler Makers, Coppersmiths, Shipping,
QuArries, Miners, Railroads, Public Works, DC,
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1897. 1857.
COMSTOCk T. BRO.
STOVES,

Aeokuk, IewaA
A LSo, constantly on hand and receiving dirss
from importers and msnufacturers, tiBplsts
Russia, imitation and American sheet iIon, iTor
~re, rsets, sheet copper, brossapd zinc pig lead,
copper bottoms, boits aLdriytts jspanned britaI-
MIA and planished ware. Oval boilers, kkilietf,
ovens and lids, dog and cad irons, charcoal fui.
naees, waffle irons, stove spiders wagon textf,
coffee mills, browners, &c. DC.
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-05-21
NOTICE.

ToMSToCK b BRO. are prepared to put up
~ Housiey's cheap smoke ventilstor, the only
true remedy for smoky ch!mncys.
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-05-21

DEkSONB Can nov have opportunity of pro
i curing 10 acres, sdjoining Hamilton, near the
BlsG, 81 very low figures. Inquire Of
apr3Od SAMPLE RANKIN.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-05-21
Eurn aces.

w have Oval, Round aud octagon Stone and
w Charcoal Furnaces, very convenient for iron
ing and broiiing purposes, at ~ Main-st.
aprs-d COMsTOtK BRO.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-04-28
AMENDMENT No. 3.

Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of
Ohio, Three c-hfhs of the members elected to each
branch, concurring therein that il be and hereby is
second Tuesday of October next to apro We or reject
the following amendment substitute for the sec
oId and third sections of the twelfth article of the Con
stitutOn. 2 1
All property, personal and real, shall subject
tn Xnton by uniform rule. at the true value thereof
lowed as the G.neral Assembiy may deem SNpedient;
Provided that burying grounds, public school houses
and all other public property and all of
purely public charty and all houses used exclusively
for public worship. shall be exempt from taxation:
and if the total value of the personal erty of
shall exceed fifty dollars, the may be
,'xempt from taxation. All property employed in
banking shall always bear burden of ia Nstion
to that imposed on the property of indiv oIuals.
...s ~ N. II. VAN VORHES.
-...'f. Speaker of the House OF RepreSe ntatives,
e. l'H THOMAS II. FORD,
of he