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CLOTHING Of all kinda, qualities and prices
~ Cloth Coats and Cloaks; Alpaca and Silk Coats
Boots, Shoes, Sandals and Soleing for Gcnts La
dies, Misses and Children. New kind Of Ladies'
beota-irst ever offered in the western Market
Lcggns Tor riding and walkins, riding boots Beds
pillows, cushions, Life Prsservcrs swimming belts
and buoys. Travelling, mail aud - idle bags hay
cracks, game bags, caps Of all shapes and kinds
Fails and Buckets for .ines, accompanies, and
house purposes.
Sportsmsn Gtted out, and those about crossing
the plains.
All kinds Of Surgical and Druggist articles
Combs Of all kinds.
Toys Of al kinds. Dolls and doll heads painted
and unpainted.
Toilet Furniture complete.
Table and Plane covers, Blankets, Cloth and
Bed Cloths
Buttons, cord, brAidng, frill., stay and dress
bones dress shields.
Pen and pencil cases, pencils and pen holdcrs,
ruiss, msasaring taper, wafer and sand boxes elas
tic letter and bill bands, cork screws rinr.
anger rings, knives, eanss Of all kinds oilers I'm
neis, Hacks, door springs, and cement.
Carnage Robes, wagon aprons. horse covers, with
and without hoods, whips Ut every Kind Keafny's
naiilcss carriage irons.
Hose, packing aud betting.
We Areselisng at st. Louis prices and rs chan
~ can be got in any Western city,
Please call and exAmine how many and hs ndxome
things are made Of Rubber. We shall he mort
happy toioshos onr goods and xpixn thei, uses
aprii-d4wly
(tukIosiTIEs II LlteIatai. and the Literary
NthMaetsr Illustrated, BY J e. D'lnseli. with
sariositiss Of American Literature, by Eufu, "
uriswoia, for sale by
spsd OGDEN, BRowNELL 4 co.
HksIEkfIELD's Letter, 10 his Son
~ Essaysof Ella, BY chss. Lamb.
fhe works Of Chas. Lanb.
Life Of Gen. Marion.
Life VI ten. GreeBe.
Aife Of Ten Lafayette. For .nls ~
apr,ea Ogden, BkoWNkLL 4 co.
SukkER EELL.s eel bra,ed vosks:
~ Jane Eyre,
Shirley,
Niilette y isst received by
aprlSd OGDEN, BROW NELL 4 CO.
myaTa T.yisr'A Last " ERIK.
TYcLOPGOIA Of Modern Travel. sub.erint;m.
~ . the AbossSsel resolved BY as Price a.
iSenlea OoDkN. bisoWkELL co.
s6SHk Orphan otsi, A IAls cf southern L,fr i,
4ss pr.-.ck =, 4. M..,,s.,u... =,
safe a the CITY BOOK sfokE,
aprlBd 81 Msin.rt
Cssreg,s Works.
vTsHk the complete uorks Of Fennimore Coop.
i sr, in % volumes for sale by
militia OGDEN, BkUwNEL I CO.
DOO~.i BOOKsii
ffSHE Amcrican Family Eneyelopedis Of usefu
j knowledge. OF book " Z, ia Receipts and acts
whole iibfssy Of susiects useful 70 svrry indisid
sAi- illustrated With geo engrsvings, By 4
" .s,ss1 ss' $40 o Il BRowsKLL co.
yXTRsT ERH Doresr Life, o. What Fanny Hants
w ssu aod head Il Kansas aud Aissoari. !
For sale q the CITY BOOK STORE,
aprls 81 Aain-st.
ffSHR Lafs and travels Of Hsrodotus In the Aftl
i csDsssy bsfess Chsist BY J. Tsiboys Whsslss
isisa :. x. HIATT : son.
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The urdersigped begs leave 10 iniuTn the cti-
sens q keekak and Vicinity, that be hassstsblish-
I'd himself in the Undertaking Dssiness, In all its
brsnchcs, and will keep on hand IN assortment Of
METALLIC BURIAL cASEA and WOOD COFFINs,
which he will fnish and Trim according to order,
and ~ ths shortest notice.
HeGsss saA Carriages Fs, his long
experience in the basinsss he feels confident thai
be canno: fail 10 give aatisf action.
Cooling Boards can b had BY calling 1t the Of
Gee whore orders will b received and attended to-
day Knight.
v. r. PERKINS, Agent,
je30d2m 80 Main ST., between "a snd I'd,
Th cmnson' = Beet and Rhc~ Store
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NEW ERA COOKING STOVE

TINE Asovs cut rspTsssnts . view Of the most
i complete and perfect
COOKING STOVE NOW IN USE
Tho Patternsare entirely new, hsvisg bssD nads
BY us this year. They are fast snpplAnting ailoth
o. Cooking Stoyes in the market. The demand for
them 10 siready % great that vs are preparing 70
manufacture hftyof them per day. These wanting
that slmost dispensihle article, . good cooking
Stove, should remember TINT impeovsmpDs ard
progress arcthe order of the day and that In A.
ticls Of domestic use, has there been greater in
pE0vensnt, within the last ten years, thsn the oas
now under confederation. Therefore, You win
greatly promote ysur interests BY selecting ths
ssNEW ERA" COOKING STOVE,
In preference totAkingup with one Of ansstiquatsd
pattern.
~ For sale Wholesale and retail, At our store,
No. 81 Nsin-st., KEOKUK, IOWA, whore can a.
ways BE- found che complete aad varied Assort-
mcnt Of Cooking. Heating, and Palor Stoves, ever
offered In tho West.
D-Also, Timer Stock Of all kinds. -
VS.. MOORE, BRIDGE BRO.
Agent (jani-dy1
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Ncs. 81 ~ q. Isvex eppsaits Etesn bsss Landing
"o ~ ~ = ssSstts u tsYss sssek u geeSs
w 10 eas Ios tsr w9ssn ssAss, y vAtsA ~
stteotioe 81 Cash Customers W pyenp4 tire 10y.
- y poiisitsd. Oar stock \ vsitly eonprisss Of
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NANTED-An number Of men Of g0od address
w tosell some Aapdsons and rapidly sslIisg
works.
unpublished, = handsome Now Years Present
entitled "Ths Floral DiAden, or A Wreath II
Gathered Flowers. ]" Handsomely bounds Cloth and
Gilt, and superby illustrated with . number Of
Cclored sngrsvings. Also, schesp end quick sell
ing work entitled"TAe Trvs Hisscry cf fAe Ksssss
Ware, stitched IN snsat wrapper, With 3splsndid
colored en- ~ wings. Address
J. r. TELLER,
nov5-d .Fourth.st.. near Main. Cineinpati.
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MA1T 4 BARBER.
WneLosAL1 AHp RnrAfL
d kAL Rs In BOOKS.
Osatis0esy, Fancy Goods. &C.. &C..
No. - 0sts- street, bstvesa "a and an.
kEOkUk, Iowa.

94ss.a...s. LIS. :. Nv. a..
94ss s..:. y ALvAs.. ...H'"
a 1CTIc ADVENTURES BY era
"A md Lasd, fyon the easliest Gate
= sls last e8DaAitisss 10 scored d
sif John Yranklin: Edited ~ Eps
"A MAfNiSsyesHt vn sslsby
O36sssst. oaye-d HAkT BAkBRR.
A UTOBIO0RAPHY or PErEx
GA MAlR.A cAk7WklGHf The Aesa vseie
O1xStrsst Preacher. edited BY ". p. strieIssa.
FOR sale b. Hal.
flSALn1 AND TAKYNoe, SKETCH.
J. ~ Ard lneid<ats Iron ths ttissseas
"a 4AfN,snl editorial budget Of Rev.. V.Wat
O.4e1rsst. soA, DID. Gee sale ~
RA1f . BARDEa.
a A MAIN.Lr D U IONAL YssAYg.
04StEsst.lAI ~ =. Thsnpsea, y. D.. l.. L. D.,
sew edition, revised asd enlssssA
edited By Rev. D. ". Clark. b. b.
For sale By HAD.
on MAIN A kTlST BRIDE, OR THR mo.
0ekSsssst. "A kEkB ARIK, ~ Rnssssn Bsssst.
IaasAor u Rraisis Flower, poseed viii.
Oh MAIN For sa!sby HART 4 6ARtBn,
y = - Aess-et.
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BLAIR 4 MCINTYRE,
TINDEKIAkEks, bet. Main and ohm -
~ son sts., in the ALLEY, frum I'd street,
carry On the business Of Undertaking in al It's
branches. They have recently made extensive 81
ditonf To their stock, and perfscsed arrange
msnts in every depart msns.
PATkNT METALLIC BURIAL CASES,
ImpssviOus TO and indsstsnctible, highly srns-
msnted, and Invaluable for the preservation II the
dead, N we'll ~ cofins Of every style and finish
furniskcd 10 order.
llesrses and Carriages furnished, and the entire
sngemenu Of she funeralsttended to when re-
4uired.
keokuk, Iows, May II, 1857 d1y
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1o8 SALE OM EXCHANGE.
y ACRES Of biln land directly optvs,a Maip.
: sonnantins > view Of ksskuh, Msrssu,
Aiszsndsis, Hamilton, and i6 miles Of Ill sis.
sissippi River. There's = Railrosd II sopire If
constsaction 1T the foot VI tie bIuG. ss1bis il
ensof The finest lssstiens fer Ma,. se,Ids hes il
the west ;"
Alsose sssss - miles fron The river n 1 rood
netghborhood, all under cultivation, good orchard
o. peach end sppls trees, fnns heusss, ssshle
&C., rood wslls viii chain pump.
Also " acres miles from The river, al anae,
csltiystion IN . god ssighbosAosd, AID inproysl
With good new frsns hosss With s roons, stsbls1
Ac.,3 vsils With ehsiu psnps. Is o. 50 ssrss n
meadows very dssisahls fssm.
Also - essss choice land n milss fron the ri =.
Or, asd In good neighbsrheod, 30 arrss ID wheat
Also 100 sersse ntlss from the river partly -
proved.
Also choice lot Of tinbsr lasd in Haasoet %.
Ill.
Also several iotsia tAs town Of Hsmiiton, iii
nois.
Alsotwo lotsin Nspsrviiie. Dv Page eosaty
Illinois.
Also land In Indiana.
Also land and lots N Ohio
Also good mill property in Chic.
Also property In Rsoklk, and good payiss b..
siness. EFR
Iwiiissil or exshssss on good tern,." II.
qairs OF n. II. RuENEk,
ApfSd Ness 4ain IT. xsokuk Iowa.
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AT II Il VT 10 N!
Dry Goods.
NE w Ar RIVAL!
j.. II. HI DIM ES,

CORNER OF MAIN AND FIFTH STS.,
HAS JUST RECEIVED
One Of the largest and beat assorted Stocks
DRY GOODS
EVER LANDED IN THIS CITY.
DoIN0 businsssensirsly ON the " Cash system -
- expect to sell Goods - cheap Is any other
house In kcokuk.
NY stock comprises every thing In tho Dry Goods
line Muslin, blcached and unbleashed drilis cal
icos, deiaines bareges lawns vsivsts ,swisses jack
Ladies' Dress Goods. Also, sdging, insertions,
gloves, mite, hosiery collars, underssevss, ehemi
sets, ribbons bonnets, hats osps, Ac. large and
well selected stock Of Ladies' Shoes and aaitsrs.
Also, good assortment Of Cassimerss, black and
blue Cloth. Doeskin Summer Cloth, &c. A large
lot Of Summer vestings, such ~ Aarseillss
silks, dc.
Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes Of all kindsfor
Containers wear. Cravats, stocks. gloves, &C.,
and many other articles too numerous to mention.
all Of which will be sold NJ very low prices for
cash. My Goods are new. Come and examine for
yourselves. No trouble TO show Goods and Prices.
Keokuk, June lS-dAw j. n. IL.
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ExTaAs1DsMADH sHDUCEa eHrs
TO TRADE

Attho ssWe0b1o otxDonce.ss
Al $50 rssseviDg ~ Dpsisg and esnnsss tssk
= Of Dry 0eods, Hsts and Bosoeee, Bssts 90
Shoes, Creskesy Ware, 70, direct fssn tks Eastern
elites, whish ce0psisss sxlsnsivs varsity n all
sless dspsstnssa. NJ stesk will sen 80 fsves-
ahay With ssy b IT, s1ey II point Of vafiety ga
sssiity, ssd itis we'll kasws fact that the esisss
are ~ vteAs.
OF Drsss Goods, ! Asvs siihs, Tis.ses. B.r-s.,.
Lavns, Barge Delafpss, CAAlliss, Pspiiss, ysisn-
49, PlssAs, Dssaiss, Asesntises, Lawn kobss.
OF staple Goods, Asavy ssevn domestic, l,e.sh.a
d. 0naSssgs, asils, sbekisov, pY1nts. lie.
ALSO, Llnen 0eeas 81 all Ejnde--whits ard
bfs~n Tor pants white and hsswn table DIAPER,
srash aAd diaper sswsaiAg, ISish lisss, brown a.
ALSO, SsDnef 6Aevb, Alaek silk vesettes, s,,-
bsvtdsries, lsess, pocket handk sychisfs, kesieYy
tsinniAss dents Shirts, ssssaas, seilass and SO.
dssdsss. @4 rs
ALEC, ~ assertnsst Of Bunnsr Clsahips. asA
oesoeonsy ssttslss ~ nu09eas 70 mention.
AND - espnsgtisa With ~ SHOWS, keep a. -
eortnsnt OF Qoseaswase aod 0Yeesries. The lattr
g vhisA stNl eeatfnue q I'll 81 vheleesi
prizes. fresh lot IL eAeiee Teas direct fesn The
csntsa Tsa Co., New Y6fk. uhisA are vasysnted 70
Evs s.urs aasisfssaiea ~ tAs nsssy win - re-
shiaa Tea ~ sGsr is1sss.ssts ,ss 10 h.ss-
esllso ~ osy hsaee = tAis city.
II tAase heseageials ysaansst - aaywAssv
s!ss. jsse ~ = ~ Afssis sizpsas-asysAsss
P.h-1asss IRE ~ ~ gesAs-Aavs asi lssa -
Nss. ~, -, ~ $50 10 Mele.ss.
s. n. DILLID08
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Basque Goods.
DLAIN and printed white and buf Msrseiilss,
I white and printed BrilIiants.
Figured jsconets and trimming braid.
apfIodfW =. D. FOSTER
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New 1eaay - Nest,
A ROOM q feet BY ~ on the sssond aoor, veil
"A lighted and ventilated. Eniyancs tr.m Naia
street BY broad stairway.
A1sO,
One front room on sant fsslr. rsitabls FIR o&ee
or sleeping room. hUE1. II. sMl1tt.
iAnelod SIN AOKtise l..ek. lsn Aain.st
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CA11aAGK DEPOEI
/ HAVE On hAsA . largo lot u Ans oarriagesanA
= Baggies, manufactured in New usvsss voa..s
CASH, OF on short credit.
Ihsss Carriages and Euggies areall Of The latest
les, Iaads VI frat rate Eaterisls II thu Mann
factories in thc United States, and villa b sela -
lover rates than similar articie cab b. had IN the
West. Narlsnted.
Also, largo lot es double and siagis aAR-
MISS. s
Call and examine for yourselves II my Carriage
nsPosi,ory,oA johnson street, est~ssn "a and
Keohsk, Nay ~, 's1.dAwSn
RAILROAD LINZ OFsTAGEs
~
FROM kEOKU Tx To PL YMOUTH.
A LINEof Daily 6lAess Will lssvs ksekuk every
"A nofaing (Gunday sssspesdl 81 o'clock ma
kipessve cesasetseas with tAs afternoon train %
tAs Quincy Ana CAlcpGo a
(rornsrly ~ Gesthesn Cfoss)
nAIzS6zD.
1his y the nhsstsst md oaiskset Route to al
18th ROU0N 1rCKET6a0
Over thislise - all psissipAl plassss sen - 20
esssd - Railrsaa Ticket O0es, Main street. -
de0rtsen The Billln0s Aosss. 6tsQs VIII sAllfes
passssessajs Any part 81 thesisX. re-:
0kAAA1 AVO.,
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A. the sign Of the M0ftiss Loxk,
Lave - store . complete sssoYt men, VI BUILD
Ii sr's Hardware, Msehanics' Tools, gasmiss
Utsesils House Esspipg Wares, Nails, 0lssA. Wire
1i1dss. Sleeves, screens, Cloth Bid cases, 6salss,
Kilae. Chains, Coll Chain, Rope, 6hoyels. kpedss.
Rahss, Forks Japaansd britt ais, Bsass, W hits
Metal and Silver Plated Ware Wirc,. Brushes.
Bells, Saws, Hinges. Sorrows, Lanps, Lanterns,
0pns. Colt REVIEWERS, 6cythss, snaihs. As, which
are o&sred 81 Wholesale and retail ehesp for sash.
Psrticalar Attentions given - the retail trade.
lupeyed
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Mississippi Valley Nursery,
kEOKUK. IOWA.

FRUIT TN EEA,
OUCH rs Apple, Peach,
- Pear, Plum, Cherry,
Ounce, Ac.; and the small
fruits, kaspberries. Cur
rants, Strawberries Goose
berries, DC.
Also, . large quantity VI
CatAwba and IsabellA
Grape Roots.
A large quantity Of
DWARF Trees, particu-
lariy Pear and Cherry,
which are very desirable
for city planting.
A Bupuly Of Fancy
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HAVE this day sold 70 II. h. Raansr ~ sntlss
= stotA Of Hats, Caps, Millinery 0oods, etc., al
reeommsnd Hin 10 ~ pshlis sses sxpssisaeed haad
~ The badness and worthy d their pAasssAgs.
March II 1857. J.K. HUMPHREY.
A. No. 80 will always - lound 4 ossd stosk and
~ linz, will slss epsss isduesnsnts. % kas6
aed Tor sals low y The largest 80 hsst asssstnsue
e spstng and summer eoeds nov esss1 In this s1sy
Ne. - uatn-st. Ksokuk, lows. s
nsAIoAtf NH. RUNNER,
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spring ana sa.nsr - 1857.
SUPPLIES JUST RECEIVED.
J. N. RurcHixAoH. JAHss pEwRY
MUTCHINsoN 4 DEWEY,
MERCHANT TAlLORS,
Third-st., bet. Main = johnson. .........KEOKUK
LAVE jsst received at their FaahionAhls Taller
Ling and Furnishing esta hlis hmunt, choices and
ings, and SCENTS Furnishing 0oods Of all dsserip-
tions and GUARANTEES that their work shall ~ aoas
10 themo approved and satisfaetory manasr.--
they are constsatiy receiving the New York and
Philadelphia fashlons; and respectfully solicit al
who dssirsgood work and the best material 70 give
them call. Agents for
FRANCIS AAnAG's sYs11n or oARngKf CUTTING.
Alec, Reports Of lsshioas.
uohisdfy HUTCHINSON DEWEY.
Mere New Goods.
~ 4 n = = = n 4 CO.,
Merchant TaIlors,
SECoND-ST NEAR MAIN, KE0KUK, IOWA,
FRENCH CASSIMERES ron PANTS,
MARSElLLES AND DRILLINGS.
Ssne very ans Ersaeh light solossd Cloths fer
SUMMER COATS AND RAGLANS.
which Ne will make to order In The latest -
most approvedstyle, aud ~ PRICES 70 suit ssstou-
ers. Every garment made at orr establishment
WARRANTED TO FIT, Oh NO EALk.
We have .eAo!s: stssk Of assts' yursisAinsaseis
White and colorod shirts,
Lisle Thread Shirts and Drassss,
White and Fancy Halt Aese,
3ossAmsr Neck Ties,
Silk Cravsts, -, ~.
Call and see one Of the largest and fnsse stceks
In the city. HENDERSON . co.
iansA-13m
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r. so - assiA ~ NQk AAst9e ! e SksissD-
sAS = q OH ~ '2fiEii c& Si .k =
viii Fanssgu,.sly, - - svsfy ~ salaly ara
viaheakA 49,, $50 Q Z. =. - oF.0. II psepsi-
etose A4Ne ioeogse1 heasy segasae a1a inten1 -
pssssyeIe y 4e1Ae - un4u every e1lneele 49, he0
,aAl tAt letsy shAJl - ths yesy bsst fss
~ ssosG1seoetea u tbs md o. oar city.
Ths "Hanilsea Belle ~ hesn built with extra
power and supsgiae aessoDsdatiess fer towing
and for plsG reeUUnGu1sae ! - Wtl - IN rsaAi-
ssss for - .puxpeee tai unes = shost notice.
H.M. eAHPLBs RrastK.S 3. Co.
JanN -. s1,1N
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supply OF Fancy Shrubbery, kvesgrssns,
Roses, &c., on hand
Early Tomato, Cabbage Apd Sweet Potato Plants.
All for sale 1t customary Prices.
Orders receivcd ON Tbs grounds, 4 of . mile west
of the old City limts the Blua Ferry road the
Des Moines, or BY mail, addressed to
Mch7 div. GEO. D. HILTON.
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fbtHR Ldfs and Travels Of Hsr0dotus in the 1fth
csDsssy bsfess Chsist ~ J. Taibeys whsslss,
y. R.G.s. Per sale ~
.ls5td >. :. hAkI sOa.
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| rAsv1ir our1r.Y,

R8WA20 AylV VV1ABkxI
Ir,ilsin : : ; fso 8 : : ! ! 1asi,s,
e6eoon1(46 $3.50 49, nem ~ nAksss. NM
sssy I. - = SassSQ2 T ansssgss q e.
El11w W.1E. fuSEI1.
0dxtkB.-A large sEoek Of diGsrsss Gss1s e.
- sals lew y s.W.AA.yUcK ~. I
CNArN1--Alssysssock Of yssisss eualitsea, Or
~ sAis ~ s.W.AA.IUOkx4.
LAY RAKn1.-AAy kakes Of di1ksent qualities
Il for sAIs iswsy 6.w.A II. 1UdKkA.
NNN CkADLfS -UnSsvins, Pr,nIa., asa
- as-.'n oraA''' e; I. s ~ y =, n rucxsn.
uAY 10kKS.-A lasss stock, sss.risd aaAh-
II tss, for sale By Q. ". u.TUCKkR.
CfRAW RORKB.- Tlrss- fips Straw fssks *
y diss'as asaii'i'' for = :s + Y y. r,,crr.
CPADES:-A i0Es stesk e iros. steel and cas-.
). Wan. TUCKER.
n MES 6h0vALS.-A larss stock u Anes'
swan. TccKEa.
CCYTn1 sT0N6s.-seytAs Stones, VI diasrsnt
- kisss'is Quantities e ;s't; = ~rcvv,
CcYTHE kITLKS.-vsslsss qualities u seyshs
y h'''' and sAA''''" s {, '.'' y I, TUCKER.
ClCKLES.-A GOOD article q Siskiss fer isle By
- S.W. 4 II. TUCKER.
fyk1NDSTONEE,--The Bsrea Gri ndstonss. Of Va
y ''''' '''''' for sale e2.w.n.r TUCKER.
tstss Of the Led Psdlosk,
1yS dAv corner Of Main and Sea oDd 6ts.
hardware ana House Kscping
WARES.
NEW srosE, 40 nAIx. ST., NEAR rirrs,
ROB +. Il. 8 II r H.,
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All - Which viii ~ sold Al tie lovrss rsrke
rAtss b. C0NEADLR, 4 gNYTH.
March Z, 1ste.-dw
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-19

In the Legislatures of Michigan and Indiana
bills have been introduced repeating acts prohi-
biting the sale and manufacture Of spirituous Ii.
quors
A bill has passed the Wisconsin Legislature,
excluding negroes, mulattoes Indians and black
persons from being Witnesses In that State.
At Constantinople on the S:h of December, the
cold was most intense, with frost and snow.
Sias Morey was married In Dutehess county,
N. Y, on the llth inst and found dead 10 bed the
next day.
bill has been introduced Ia the Indiana LIE.
gislature 10 iacrt ase the salary of the Governor
from 81 500 to 81 500.
DR. T. J. Cooke. at Cars Brook, AIbsmarle county,
Va. lost bic kitchen and two negro cabins, by fire,
last week.
VIM. T. Eaily, Esq, will not be candidate Tor re-
ssction TO the Virginia House of from Al.
bemarIe county, nor will Mr. Taylor, from Alexan-
dria county
pr samueI Scoiay, eminent physician of JET.
ferson Va died the ilth inst aged 70 years
r. ur or five inches Of snow fell st Wheelins, Va
ON "Wednesday evening, afordins fine ssighins ne xt
day
The Chinese In Caliiornis have built hospital In
aan Francisco. They have also thsstss OF their
own.
sixteen murder esses on the docket for trial 10
the criminal court Of LouiSvi!is'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-19

THE INDIAN FIGHT AT PUGET SoUND.-We
have already given, from our California exchanges.
account of this battle, in which the officers and
men of the United States steamer Massachusetts,
behaved bravely. Among those who parti
ticipated in it were Lieut.. Semmes Lieut.. Forrest,
Lieut.. Swartwout, Mr.. Cummin, masters mate,
Mr.. RUNE, engineer, (of Georgetown, d. @ } and
Mr.. Moore, masters mate. The Indians were at.
tackled by order Of Capt. Swartwout, and the
whites had only one man. named Gustavus Epgles
brecht, killed. He killed by shot in the fjre-
head while he had his head above a canoe gazing
at dead savage whom he had just brought down
with his rifle. He was it is stated great iavorite
on board, both with the officers and men, and very
few excelled him as a marksman.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-19

A HEBREW WILL.-Samson Smson, a well
known Hebrew merchant of New York, who died
recently left $50 900, the nserest of which is to be
applied to ameliorate the condition of the Jews al
Jerusalem by promoting among them education
arts and sciences, aud by learning them mechan
ical and agricultural vocations.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-19

THE NEXT UNITED STATES SENATE-Within
the last week nine Senators have been chosen TO
the Senate of the United States from eight States,
and before the end of the present session CT Con
gress nine more will probably be che sen, to fill
full or partially expired terms Of the nine Just
chosen, four are democrats and five republican,
The probable political complexion of the Senate
the 4th of March next, if all the vacancies are
filled SIS expected will be as follows: Democrats
7; Republicans 20; Americans 5.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-19

A CLERGYMAN IN DIsGUIsE-A stout man of
red complexion, strong presence, and bearing an
immense moustache, accosted Amassa, the Page,
IN the Representatives lobby at the State House
yesterday, and asked the boy where he should
hang his coat. Amassa replied that the firemen
usually pegged their extra toggery in the base.
ment and added-"If you are a fireman or a
watchman, you had better go below" am the
chaplain of the House." responded the stranger;
whereat Amassa' bowed meekly, aud conducted his
reverence to an ante-chamber er.-Bos Courier.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-19

A CASE OF KEsTITUTIoN.-The propretors Of
the Peoples Line OF Steamboats,, New York, were
somewhat surprised a short time since at the re.
ceipt of $4,000, without further explanation than
statement that it was the amount of which a
former employee of the company had wrongfully
deprived them, and which his conscience and his
after prosperity prompted him to return
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-19

IMPORTANT Law SUIT.-The case of Henry G.
Hill VS.. the British Government, in which damages
were laid at s24 900, was decided in the Nova
Scotia Supreme Court, Tuesday after lengthy
trial, by verdict Of 410695 in favor of the pIain
tiff. The merits of the casa were in reference to
contract which plaintiff entered into to erect a
sea wall at the end of the Ordinance wharf and
which he abandoned on finding, contrary to repre-.
sentations, that there no sustaining bottom or
foundation
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-19

PRIZE MONEY i'm 1915 1854 900 was voted as
prize money to Commodore 0 Ii. Perry and the
officers and seamen of the Lake Erie feet, for
their gallantry in the victory over the British In
1915 S200,000 was voted Commodore McDonough,
his officers and seamen. In 1916 500 600 was
voted Decatur's squadron In 1885 $50 600 was
voted TO Commodore NJ. G Perry for eminent ser.
vices in negotiating the treaty with Japan. Con.
gress voted TO Gen. Lafayette at different times,
1926 600 and 600 acres CT land, for his sacrifices
b revolutionary