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HREENSBOROUGH MUTUAL INSURANCE co.
" At the end of Three ears such has been the and
economy of the officers Of this Company that still
free from debt have made assessments and have now
such large Capital in cash and notes. that have hes
atlon in saying to the public that there safer Com
pany in the Southern Country The most of the Risks in
this Company being the part of the State where
the danger from fire is much less.
At the last annual Meeting the following officers were re-
elected.
JAMES SLOAN President
S. G. COFFIN, Vice President
c, p. MENDENHALL. Attorney.
PETER ADAMS, Secy Treasurer.
w H. CUMMING Gen. Agent.
DIRECTORS.-Jsmcs Sloan, Dr. j. A. Mebane C. p
Mendenhall VIM. s. Rankin, Rev C. F. Deems, James NJ
Carrot Jed Lindsay, w. J. Mcconnell E. W: Ogburn j.
L. Cole, D. P. Weir Greensborough F. Lilly, Wades-
borough DIR. S. G. Coffin jamestown; Joshua Tayloe,
Washington VIM A. Wright Wilmington; John l. Sha-
yer, Salisbury John H. Cooke, Fayetteville H. G. Spru
Plymouth Robert E. Troy, Lumberton; Dr. R. H. Scales
LenOx Hustle.
All nominations should be directed to the Secretary
free of ostage PETER ADAMS Sec'y.
Augl 6, 1854. 75--u
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WAYNE FEMALE COLLEGE,

VNH FALL SESSION WILL COMMENCE ON
IL Thursday, the 18th Of July, 1857. One hundred
young ladies can be accommodated in the Institution The
President and his lady live in the College, and the pupils
regarded members of the family For circulars
address s. M FROST Pres't
Goldsboro, N. c., July Z, 1857. est.
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NORTH CAROLINA MUTUAL LIFE IN.
IL SURANCE COMPANY, Office, Raleigh N. This
Company nsures the lives individuals for year, term
years. for life the MUTUAL PRINCIPLE the assured
for life participating in the profits of the Company For
policies granted for the whole term of life when the pre-
MUM therefor amounts to $780, note be given for
half the amount of the premium bearing interest per
cent without guaranty.
The prompt manner in which all losses have been paid
BY this Company together with the low of premium
present great inducements such disposed in
SLAVES insured for of from to FIVE years.
for two-thrds their value.
all losses paid within 80 days after satisfactory proc
Is presented.
CHARLES E. JOHNSON, WIN. w. HOLDEN
WV. ID. HAYWOOD, WM ID. Cooke,
JNo. G. WILLIAMS r. H. BATTLE
QUINTEN BUsBEE, WM. H. JONES,
H. w. Hustled p. F. PEscuD,
WV. H. Mckee, K. p. BATTLE
CHARLES B. ROOr
OFFICERS.
Dr.. CHARLES E. JOHNSON, President
WILLIAM d. HAYWOOD Vice President
R. H. BATTLE, Secretary,
WILLIAM II. JONES, Treasurer,
H. w. Hustled, AttorneH
CHARLES E. Johnson, N. D. NedicaI
WILLIAM H. Mckee, NJ. d. Board of
RIcHD b. HAYwooD, NJ. D. Consultation.
Q. BUsBaE,
W. H Mckee, ; Erecutire COM
CHARLES B. ROOT, mittee.
For further information, the public referred to the
pamphlets and forms of proposal which may be obtained
at the Office of the Company of its Agencies.
Communications should be addressed, (post paid to
K. II. BATTLE Secretary
February l9, 1857. 26.
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NEW PIANOS FOR OLD ONES....THE UN
II DERSIGNED will give full value for Old Pianos in
exchange for New
No will offer greater inducements to purchasers of
Pianos than myself have been engaged in the business
for than twenty years. and no that
sold bad one. +..... ...- ..
E. P. NASH,
Book and Piano Seller
Petersburg Va.
April %. 1857.
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ROUND HILL FEMALE SEMINARY
Miss PATTIE nifty Princnsl -

ROUND HILL FEMALE SEMINARY.
-- MISS PATTIE DUTY, Principal
MISS MISS s sanis Duty Rurf' Assistants. "
uVHE FALL SESSION WILL OPEN ON THE 18th
Il of July Having secured the services of the above
accomplished ladies, we can confidently promise sasfac
tion oil who may favor with their patronage The
first have had considerable experience teaching, and
have shown themselves superior in both scholarship
and Miss Susan has recently taken vaeic
tory honors in a talented Class at Greensboro College.
The Seminary is located in healthy, lilly section of
Orange County-l2 miles Northeast of Durhams Station,
on the Central Railroad.
Primary English, 800
Higher Branches 10 90
Advanced Studies, IL 90
Latin, extra, 90
French, {" 5 90
Music Piano or Guitar, Is 90
Drawing and Painting 10 90
Needle work gratis.
For further particulars address the Proprietor at Round
Hill Orange Co., N. G.
D. c. PARRISH Proprietor.
TRUSTEES
DR. F. NJ Holt, Chmn A. ]. Roberts, Esq, Marcus Har-
rs ESQ.,, Rev. j. A. McMannen, Addison Mangum, Esq,
Rev. S. D. Umsted, Lieut.. r. +. Webb
June ~. 1851 60-4t
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GREENSBORO FEMALE COLLEGE.
TIVE FALL SESSION OF 1857 WILL COMMENCE
on Thursday the slst day of July It very desrble
to Se snbb
T. NJ JONES'
June 26, 1887. 62-6t.
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PALMER & SMITH,
&'" AvING FORMED 4 COMPREHENSIVE IN THE
Ii general ckmaking and building business respect
fully that they prepared to furnish bricks in
any quantity and execute contracts in their line
shortest notice and prices which fail to give
sfacton
Always hand supply of circular drain bricks to
CHAS. W. PALMER,
.- .-.-..,. ELDRIDGE SMITH.
Raleiph Nav a. 1857. So
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OF
NEW YORK AND VIRGINIA STEAMSHIP

NEW YORK AND VIRGINIA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
TIME STEAMSHIP ROANOKE, CAPT. SKINNER,
Il will leave Portsmouth for New ork every Saturday
evening after the arrival IF the Southern Cars
Returning will leave New York every Wednesday at
O'clock, p. M. for Portsmouth and City Point
The steamship JAMESTOWN, Capt. Parrish will leave
Norfolk fol- New York, hitherto, every Wednesday
ing at il O'clock
Returning will leave New York every Saturday at 3
O'clock, p m. taking freight for Norfolk and Richmond
Passage and fare, state room included, o 90
Storage passage. 400
Freight consigned to the of the Agents at Norfolk
will be forwarded free of charge.
For freight or passage, apply to
J. NJ. SMITH BRO, Agts.
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RIA NIX g..

TIME FOLLOWING BLANKS ARE FOR SALE AT
II the Standard office, at the prices annexed, viz:
Blank Warrants Is cents qure Superior and County
Court witness and jury tickets Subpoenas, Wrts, FFas
Appearance Bonds Forthcoming Bonds Barstardy Bonds.
Apprentice Bonds Shers Deeds Marriage Licenses, &c.
DC, each 81 per quire. RS Us
When of the above ordered by mail 10 cents ad-
ditiona each qure be sent to prepay postage
Any blank will be printed to order when less than
six quires ordered.
May 49, 1887 .l.f .sz So
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WE HAVE ALSO, NESS PORK IN HALF
" bbls Mess Beef do, Fulton Market Beet, Pig Pork
retail, Beef Tongues, Bologna Sausage, &C., dc.
LITCHFORD, SHEPARD co.
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a $50, SOAPS, ASSORTED, SPERM, ALBANIAN
"A TINE, Patent and Mould Candles Starch, No. Gost
en- Cheese, at
Raleigh, May 10, 1857. 81
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Female School in Hillsborough, N. C.
NNHE SUMNER SESSION OF MR.. MRS. BUR-
IL WELLS School for young ladies' will open We'd
nesday the 18th of July For circular containing TERMS
&c, address, REV. r. BURWELL
HillsbOro' n. c.
June %, 1857. 6l-sw3t
~ Register, Fayetteville Observer, and Newbern
Union insert thee times.
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April 90, 1857.
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Ho! FOR THE GOOD THINGS.

MESS MACKEREL, IN KITS, NOS. and g. in
III bbls.; No l. Salmon, in kits; Cod Fish and Dgby
Herrings. Just received by
LITCHFORD, SHEPARD CO.
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(NOMMON SCHOOLS.-THE EXAMINATION OF
~ Teachers of Common Schools for Wake County, will
be held at the Court House in Raleigh the first Saur
day in July, August and September Each applicant
must duce the day of examination his last certificate
of scholarship also certificate of good moral character
WILSON w. WHITAKER, Chm.
June %, 1887 6l-tlS
~ Register copy.
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Granville, first Monday in March and September
Orange second Monday in March and September and the
fourth Monday after the fourth Monday in March and
September
Chatham, third Monday in March and September
Randolph. fourth do do do do
Davidson first Monday after the fourth Monday of March
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" ANTED.-BY SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN
w who has been engaged for eighteen years in teach
ing the ancient and modern languages as we'll as all the
Professor in College Principal of Academy
The best of references given. Apply at this Office.
April -. 1887. llS2-wtf
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SECOND CIRCUIT
Duplin, fourth Monday in March and September
Wayne first Monday after the fourth Monday in March and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-13
Tickets from Cincinnati to New XorK-AI-
lesed Imposition on Travellers.

We have received communication from gentle.
mar in, Trved in New York from Cincinnati.
siv ing ccount Of An imposition alleged 10 have
bsc1 Pr Hced upon him on the Lake Shore Rail.
read, win runs from Erie 70 DuDkirk He states
that he pu chased tickets in Cincinnati through 10
New Yorl for himself, wid)w lady and her
daughter. When he got ont 10 the Lake Shore Rail
road these tickets we're taken from him and he wa
ord'reJ 10 leave the cars or pay mis- passage again
the dire ctor stating 10 b'm that there had bee
difficulty between that and the Cincinnati branch so
the ticBe Of the after wo1ld not be taken nv the
former. Tue gen leman refused 70 "pay M the
train was srpped, ne and the ladies were ordered 10
leave the cars. They refused the CONDUCTOR got
three rseD and forcbv put them out in tie rain be-
tween and 10 oc ock r. NJ, without bag or bag.
ssge, % writea tois o0r-espondent r. may or may
pot be correct; n 70 W Yould sdviae him iusead of
lengthy episte 10 tn lnbTic 10 seek redress in the
say legitimatey pro, ted for public protection-the
courts G justice.
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lord Napier the British Minister will be present Al tho
riennal festival Of the Alumni al Cambrde Tha sdsy
next
Among the visitors Nahant are Ms Nsra Cnmmiog-
the suthercss OF the "Ismpnshier Mrs. Fanny Zen ble
and the Hon. X. C. Winthrop
FIX Attorney G,nc II Nathan 2. oxford Of vsns; Hcn
Morse, o. la, and Captain Haoersham e. :. ~, are
In Washington.
ARRIVALS.
Prom California via Aspinwa in he steamship 9sr ~ TIE
West Mrs Bridge and infant Mrs ONeil and infant Npt
lden USN lsdv aud servant Eppestein and srnlly. "a
Manly and lady, VI Vondermraden and family, "A isra
vel n FRA e. Rev Boyakip and fsunils, u BrJu
end two children, " beslb and family, Capt " y rat
fe and child; sp, Eniehion iSyls SD family, ~
hev WIZ ans Commander swar'wo USk: Purser
Gutter UEN. Lieut. Sairsx UfH; Dv fiarrnn Lieut.
leN lent FORREST, IHN Lieut. t1ingeP uRx:
rr Pate rson, uSN latinnfr UEN, Mr. Rh' nd USE; "A
sirorr and servant J. sosolashi osddes NJ tn tsr pr
arsons ant ady, welcb, aolcornbe Wool Earl u
LM rril schu's Cooper and anily. Judge ord. W
scnafer, schsitr, " Heard. Pe.er.n j slitn Mrs
ph khan ard irent, J.. Kahn, " Burke 4 iawton, L
Pckel Mrs. g Ring, Rroieison, Nj Wilkinson atd
chlld Inward Grave, Wm Dean, WILL sss ard family
up wh.ars snd adj, span lady ara csid. y Davsn
Mrs whrcck. Mrs bonshue Ms ~ shears and erd
Miss ida fses, Nrr Fairfax AMI strvant sryl- W.
Tor, baggafe astcr; Lieut. Jones ship tnap,S ~
Hovlev Mrr Scnit and two children, rvana nhg .ly
Msiraw sen AM lazy Mr. lay and 10 y ndren ~ ~ Ne,
held and we, Mss Shell Madam - snn1 vie AMI
nrre cLl d-en '~u.a = 'r.iy 1nt cvt IN, ns 1i1
erool nst.or Crbs, n bnrt = y rsl'- = A'''N'
u funrrv
IRON Isveryoo,, N Mp yspvsp-0sQ puntald
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Ns ANcisro, June ~. 1887.
Tonr srt mea -sql~s, ming way, OF $50 quar-.
Ter sscks Oregon a' suc ~ nds al - 80 at seif
raAre At s18 90 e bhs lato Crn meat Al o. iobbing
sale Grzn-- -aas e TO Jsse ID Il at &C. axe 800
Psa,o's 20 bags IN iots, add AZ lkc ltdc. Prov
tnnf--5o hfkus tzstefn bu.t sold On private terms
Gocere, 10 dozen coru sod atfi 30 half bbls
uen alpi's ~ II 30. 100 ma China rice al &C 2O
psbts -. tfancisco 'eine crushee sugars lbJ boxes
ra-b iald 1smsorne can e. 200 boxes hoesh
p'i.ate ,errs. IAls lb bbjs Neg England run
at % Dor ~ fuk ale boil sold terms net male
p1't "a s-eie of p Calls Bordeaux clarst AT EOS.
luuber- 20 90 fest Osegs and Rcd wood lumber sols n
70 ~, ~ 200 RedNool shlngIes a a ~.
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FROM me Satsfman, J ne
To-day Monday our aDputl election a FaB We rrs
DICT TIA the invention vill receive almost an ara
vos--tbs' arge Df lory OF the deIess.es elected 10
ram safe contribution, ~ also ape nanrt,y OF tie
meno re Of the legislative Assembly, Oil De democrss
vhO endorse tns actin O The late Territorial Copveoti IN
Iswscn The demccrst sho received and Accepted an
oce uDter Franklin Fierce, viii receive the entire blas
repui lcss vote. while The Marion OF the Mexican W.
The hul servant 0f the people for the last .x veaps
~ .' We tbe e"''re y 'ccssi.c -, ~ 30 1e sgppcr
81 DE 0.t o. "scnshIe wtgs."
Oe1 JADet mAssd'g " ~, De ess thar hou.
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R,vfbs. Marriages and Deaths.

AouESos --ls Redwood CITY, San Maieo county, on
Monday, JHe ID, be wife Of John w. Ackersop, Sheriff,
~ a daughter.
EMY.-In Marpo-. on the 2s,h Of Nay, the wife Of
Thomae KArly, Bsa ~ a daughter.
EEsrson.--In sosstor. 'vbe 10, tie wife G. Thomas
->svcn o.
IT, -, s4.... on L. = O. iaLe, a. W. ca !.
W. AssubG4, Esg., Of daughter
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Port Of >.w York, July ~, 1857.
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= = ~ y sss
sS,fss
sosSss s.sisd ai ssa 9 been :ans HS g. Va
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L's- an%h:r o. Banks fishing ~ Lei i "
of ss .d
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ra curing ths June ~ lat g g Ion IL speso
ssip is. O. SSori from SoSs = Ns :! 10 L~
ssp aIn,onis Taylor Glasgow % tnya with dee and III
t..,.r s,:t to p ps,nn 4 nIaon.
70 assd slsnals siih bass y1', VII %
s1ehans q signals win olrgsr 81, rr.og .t.oss
year. died q coDsump.on ls.h !. - e.essns.
.sp E%pi4e from Tosoa for oass:s - Ss
Hisop now in pore july + la. % IS au IS * e,cssaseS
WINDS q. W" san ss' anoo
Bsrt ~ - sarmsI:.sr Remsas. June % With su
sar % mol, Ion cn'y z, e s s,ar, 50 IN company
ss s. S::a; r..
6srt Cav a.sag,a TT E"1 :. feI;: IS days, IN
ballast nSL H.os.ev p
Brig Ma-~sr, l.s tscl DE ten, rsnonrg As lays WIN
mdss ant spa 81 Se'ht {urdardt 9Th inst OF
Naniuckt : ioL s.D + 's'Oc, for NJ John,
FB TIT = naseSo, aop 81, "a A. ---ros VI d IsroS
fog
Schr Matilda W i r.-F7. VIII I, ron NO sdny,.
Schr aura de. .rrd- Beal IL Nc. 9Ssys
schr A Hulse. iaNI-. y /, NC, iGdaye
x Ii Huniley ,o1d IA Acre, . c2ya
Steamer Delaware Pailadt ~
Snsusr Potomska nan, Ma aool9sf.
Steamer Pelican, AID. Provitsac.
FELLOW.
One bark, unknown
Wind at sunrise g. and light; merid an calm sarse; ID
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wslsgrnphsc Bsayf,s Report,

One bark, unknown
md at sunrise q, and light; merid an calm sunse. Do
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A HsN.ss,stS rursovvsov.

Last Tuesday, between ocio,k and sunset, a
phenomenon, very rarely seen In our country, vas
txhibied in tho heavens. Three several suns were
viDbls n 'ho ane time in the sky viz: the true
sun and two perfect images OF the sun Toe three
we're al ia the same line. the real sun occu.
pying the centre, and excrccing his two as,yses In
spendor Many rersops looked upon this wonscr
ful phenomenon With fear and terror az II Il nor
tended the approaching end OF the world.
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RAns NARY SrAnr, ar phsdephi< from Charleston, July
yard.
ship Posahouss, OF Homes Hole 81 tons with oil her Ap-
purteraDces has been pursias BY Nr-gs raaks- 20.
of NBec ford for fo She v1 be continued he whaling
buf under command Of nrs a;a OF b.,
Ahce hsndsn- = New Pedord wrecsed Chna Sea \,
Mar IN last
The standing rigging sails and ~ ana
visions Of Lune'ies ers r.,
Savanna Ia Mar previous 20 the eth III, Aai soH.
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attrees OF the season but must Tall short Of fs leg
tmate production oRe-sixfh. In other words one
sixth less will he gathered from the land planted
than would have been II ali things had been ordi-
nsrily favorable. By striking q mean between the
crops Of 55 and SO, and SO and 81. taking he
former at 600 bales and the latter AZ $50 0OO
the growing crop should have been ,237 500 bales,
but according 70 our estimate will be less than
1900 600, unless we have an unusual fall, which
may carry IL beyond this figure.
rLokfDA.
The Tallahassee Sentinel says the weather in that
section for several days past has been quite warm
accompanied with refreshing showers. IL reports a
lsdk Of ram in come portions OF the county, but
says corn " quite a. promising a. usual At this
son. Middle Florids viii make sufficiency Of corn
for its own consumption.
GEORGIA.
The Savannah papers state hat although the
crop sill be two weeks later than usual, IL win lie
up 10 the average II the continues favorable
rRxss.
The Eastern Texas Gazette, Of The 10Th ult., says
the weather has been variabie the three first days
Of The week they had fine rains, since then the air
has been quite cool. Crops are looking finely, ADD
soon az IL becomes warm again, will endeavor TO
beat the growth OF Jonah gourd.
CANADA.
All kinds Of crops in Canada ard the other British
provinces, promise an abundant yield. Accounts
sgrce in stating that wheat, oats and potatoes
looked better.
oRAM BUYERS.
Buyers Of wheat are already in msrkes in southern
Illipois, for the Forthcoming CROP They offer from
81 co 81 20 per bushel.
Tus ToPPY.
letter received st the Patent once, from Ger.
many, ssss NE poppy is cultivated In southern Ger
many TO lsrge extent substitute for sweet oil.
J. las suppaniad the use OF the imported olive oil
holy in that country. II IL further stated that the
sol and climate Of the New England States are
pily suited for NE culture Of this article, and they
mi got provide the whole Union with sweet oil, and
" eitsor save large sum Of money which gces 80
FisGc. aud Italy. IL cul .ivstisn va " ~ ieg.nae
Jstiys.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-01-15

EnPnArIc sUr MKRIrKD CESsURE.--In the
course Of tho debate in the United States
Senate upon the question Of Mr.. Harisn's
right to his scat, Mr.. Toombs, one Of the
most prominent Of the Administration lead
srs In that body,-in the country, 10 fact,-
said ale thought tho fraudulent and fac
s1tious conduct Of those Senators in Iowa
"who sought to defeat the election and
"frussrase the will OF the people Of Iowa,
Sought to be condemned by this body and By
ssthe entire American people,.
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NoficetoC Contractors.

Notice 20 Contractors.
sEALEn proposals will be received at the Once
- Of the City Engineer until o clock +. NJ. OF
Monday JANUARY 10Th, A. ID. 1857, for the Nc
AdamiEing and laying the gutter OF the following
named streets portions of streets that are or may
be sn condition for the same, to-wit:
Blondeau-st. from Water 81 to Fourteenth.
johnson 81. from Fifth to Fourteenth.
Exchanga-st. from Water to Fifth.
First aud Third sts. from ohnson TO Exchange.
First ST. from Main to Blondeau.
Second aud Third sts. from Main to High.
Fourth st from Orleans TO Cedar.
Fifth-st from franklin to Cedar.
Sixth, seventh, Eighth. Ninth. Tenth, Eleventh
Twelfth. Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets BE-
tween Main and Biondeau.
Also, for furnishing and setting All curling re
| CURED within the limits embraced by their con
tracts for Matchmaking and cutters, and not pu
/ in by June let 1887
1 Specifications can be seen at the Once Of Cit.
| Engineer. -
L. HUTCHINSON,
Keoknk, Dee. IS. 1855. City Engineer.
d3w lPost and Times copy.l
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-01-15

Al an adjourned meeting Of the Old Settlers Of
ksok ak and vicinity, on the 1ath instant, 1t wss
Resolved, That there be an Old Settlers Ball, on
Tuesday, the goth inst, the proceeds Of which 70
bespplied to the relief OF the poor Of this city.
TN motion, the following committees we're .p-
pointed:
and lieaight.
On Refreshmcnts-u Raplee, ii Fulton, and W
TimbernAn.
On Carrisgos-Wm Holiday, Vim Simpson and
WIN Graham.
On Music-Thos Jennings, J Rogers and II
Bedding.
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Boston Family grocery
PR VISION RE,


Corner Of johnson and Fiji streets keokuk, Iowa.
rSHE subscriber has just opened thu above estab-
i lishment, and is now prepared TO furnish the
citizens Of Keokuk and the vicinity with very
choice stock Of Groceries and Provisions Of every
kind.
will assure the public that whatever they pnr-
chase at my store will be fresh and new, and at q.
low priocs ~ any other house Of the kind In the
city.
/ All goods purchased ut the "Boston Family Gro
Gerry" will Be delivered to any part Of the oty,
| free Of charge.
Amongst my stock may be found the following:
Rio, Java and Mocha Coffee Imperial. Gunpowder,
Young H-.cc, BACK as, -, .:ss.s5 Minds a; Teas
crushed, clarified, loaf and N. o. Sugars; Sugar
House Molasses German Soap palm DO family do,
| CASTLE do and yargatsd do. Aaamaniine Candles,
stearine do, mod do. sperm do, star do Maekerel,
Salmon, HcTrings, Cod Fish. sugar cured Hams,
Quincy Flour, Back heat Flour, Vinegar, pearl
starch, spirit gas, blacking. bed cords cifron cur
rants, raisips, hgs w. r. cheese pine apple cheese
willow and wooden tobacco and cigars, butter,
eggs, poqltry Of all kinds pie fruits, sardines
dies OF ~ kinds, olive oil, brandy peaches, &c.
am also receiving by every arrival lots Of Yam
kec vegetables, such choice preserves Of all kinds
in cans pine apples, strAwberriss, tomatoes peach
% and oysters, pat fresh In In fact every
article used In family, too numerous to mention.
The public arc respectfully invited 10 call and
examine foE themselvss. ROB'T GETTY.
dec24-d&w-Im
MODERN GREECE-A narrative. OF a residenc,
IVA and travelsi In that country with ohservation
I on Its Antiquities, Literature, Language Poiitic
and Religion; BY Henry n. Baird. For sale by
ost3 CAVE BAILEY.