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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-02-11
TO THE LADIES.


M RS. L. L. HARRISON, having associAtsd with
Nl Madam DUCOsTE, from Paris, vould respect
fully announce TO The ladies Of ksokuk and vlcin-
lily, that t,ey will keep tintly hAnd At their
store. formerly Mrs. neldiugton's) on Third st.,
between Main and Johason, large assortment Of
rich and beautiful materials, trimmed in al the va
rious styies to suit purchasers.
FANCY AND DRESS GOODS,
and Embroidcrics large and rich assortment. They
have made arrangements to obtain, direct from
Paris the iatcs. styles u that fashionable city,
ing satisfaction to the ladies who may favor thorn
With csii.
They will also CONNECT with their establishment
DRESSAiAkING
In all its brnnches employ ing the best II workmen
and assuming the entire responsibility and over
sight Of the work they confident u rendering
satisfaction 70 all who may svai themselves Of their
services
Ladies are invited to call and and examine for
themselves. lfebi0-d
SHIFTS MADE TO On DEM.
MRS. X. G. BEMAN, Of Now York, the origins
1vl tor Of the system Of making shirts 70 measure,
who for hftssn years has done business Tar the
opened roms. one door west Of the Postohhce, on
Johnson street, up stAirs. Shc il prepared 70 exc
cute, with promptnsss and dispatch, orders for
Shirts, Collars, Robe de Chamber. Ladies and
Childrcn's Dresses.
p.tii,. Furnishing their own materials will b
Ladies BAAques cut and basted In = superior
manner. hnt rate Ailiiner, particularly In al
| braid work, bleaching, etc., In attendance.
NIB. ToGcntien,n Mrs. b. having been com
PEELED 70 make Laundry arrangements Tor her own
business, she is able TO take tbs washing Of nun.
cessary repairing, such q buttons, strings, 1c done.
| Office ~ above. febi0-d
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cT-Thc Piotndealer and the Ara,x at Fl.
Madison copied our abstract 81 the License
Law. The Plaintiealer gave the proper cred
il, hnt the Argus did not.
Il happens generally we believe that our
political opponents give Us more credit for
sonr efforts than some Of our political friends
sssa disposed to.
ga brute named Albright living in
Wi1ronsin, sent his Little son for jug OF
vbisksy, and Shen the boy came bsck with
ont Il. be broke his skull with hammer
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k0O0o and kOee Ser o01os
Qnn ACRES 81 LAID, - 6and Prairie, vtu -
CUU sold for cash. o. nsfsAastaAle Asy eso1s.
10 assss, 1vs niles cot % The Kssksi saA Bort
Dssnoinss n. n.
let II Wiliiams = Psny's saditios, desirable
locats on for rssidenee.
Also,a hosas aad lot situated In the ssntral part
of the city.
ves partisslars, iaquire Of
CD. INGALLS, 4 Co.,
O6ss In rear Of Ksq. stotts, cor. ID 4 Aain-sts.
Keckuk, novls-atf
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Groeeries Ter Uneapvens Moasy.
THE andsrsigns.i will receive esauias sotss Of
the following banks, for groceries asd Psovi-
sions, 81 custOmAry rates
Georgia Banks,
Tennessee Banks, and
Darlington City Scrip. =. WILLIAMS,
fsbS-d Corner johnson and ID street.
saapsen,s Patent self. AAjassing
SCALES.
MANUPACTUR
lvk by The vsrgsnnes Scale ID
Company. Fur durability and
accuracy they are unsurpsss-
ID by any scale now In use.
The unAsrsigncd. - agents,
have full assortment Of or
binary siscs hand, and are
prepared short notice ~ erect hay o. el scales
10 any part Of the eosntry. For sale ~
TILLIN4HAET, LANE BUKL,
fehle iss Aaia-st., SiGs At BsssAaxe.
Law AM LANE O11ICE.
J. n BkEEDEN.
A fTORNkY and Couacslios at Law, and aesni
"A for the purchase aud sale u Real Estate. Col
footing sssinsss attended 70 promptly, Titles ex.
aninsd. and large number Of city lots and farms
always for sale.
OGcs between Main and johnson, on Second street.
my9d
MarsAai Nssice.
NOTICE is hereby given 70 al pssssns iatsses.ed.
~ that 1t meeting Of the City Council Of the
City OF Keokuk, held February 8, 1857, . Jury was
elected % Asssss the benefits and damages 70
70 individuals By reason Of the extsnsion Of Third
street down the river laid down on . survey and
plat reported BY the City Engipeer 70 the Council,
Feb. 5, 1857 and that said .arors sSs summoned to
appear 1t the Mayors 0lce in said city ON ths 18th
day Of February. A. d. 1857, ~ 0o'clock .. m.
GRTFFEY,
Marshal Of the City Of Keokuk.
Keokak, Feb. Z, lss7-d3w
NE ~ FIRMil
n. n. O0DuI. u. p l.
Og00ns WFoWnell 4 &c.
A CO-PAkpNEkSHIPh has this day been formed
IA by the above named parties, for the purpose Of
prosecuting the Book and Stationery trade. With
greatly Increased facilities for the fslallpmt Ut
their object they confidently expect 70 bald mp .
trade which shall equal that Of any Book house in
the West. No pains shall be omitted 10 give salts
faction 70 their customer. The trade, and retail
purchasers ase invited TO call.
4 Card.
h. b. OGDEN return his thanks 10 his Numerous
friends who have houoscd him with their trade and
influence during ths lest eight years.
4r. IA. y. Br0WnOlI, - heresofore, will supsrin-
tsnd rhe sals department
The Arm has been formed for the purposs Of en-
tasgi&s and extending the trnds. With this view
the propgstoss propose building on 1nd street.
70 have m entSanae - both Main and and streets,
thereby giving room TO feet deep.
Rse. 5, t7-feb7A
Ola Clothes.
v1vHk LadiM' Bsnesolsnt Society mleis every Sat
i uriay afternoon q clock, over Harry F1l-
tons clothing stors-cntrancc from I'd street. Per-
sons having est oG clothing on hand requested
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0.A Asuias's Comssvsp xxYsAcs o. BnsHx
pIAss--A ssstsia ssrs for DiasrhsA, Dyssasssy,
Summer csnpiaiat, aad al sasstions Of the bowels
attended, witA sslAxatian. A. safs, pAlAtsbls and
reliable ss0sAy ~ y sssqaailsd. For children
tssthiss. astsaAsA With irritation Of the bowels II
Il ths most ssetAlng rsasdy II -. Prepared and
sold W J. = g. kA0UIRK,
Chsniats ~ Druggists,
NV. -. Olive 3 "a g., 81. Leais
1es sale II Kssksk ~ y. n. OsOosaor, Bso.,
80 Dssee3sts eeaeraily. fssg9eAAven
sosWO ball1ing ~ q Aaia.st., between sth and
= sth. lsquiFs Of 3. A. DUKE.
jaa33-Ala IS Main-st.
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O1l CIOeh0s.

Ola CuDehD0s
vIvHE LadiM' Bsnesolsnt Society mleis every Sat
1 uraay aftsrno0n q 10 clock, over Harry Fsl-
tons clothing storo-cntfance from I'd street. Per-
sons having est Cd clothing on hand requested
" send sach articles - they may fssl willing u
give, 70 the society room.
Ladies interested In behalf u ths poor are In
vited 70 atteud
Ke0kuk Iowa Yeh 4 ss7
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Sc. Charles Hotel,
r. A. HARROW , cO,,............ .P5opfistoss
KEOkUk, IOWA.

Iebo-dI.
HEnR IN0's PATBNT CnAMPION
TgBE.PROOR oAR80,
MYTH HALLS PATKNT P0wDkR-PROOF
w LOCKS--the same thak we're awarded sepA-
rsas Medals u the Worlds Pair, Londeu, ISL,
and ~ World. Pair New York, 1883 aad are the
only American Safes that were awarded nsdsh -
the London " oSid's Fair.
These Safes arc nov admitted 20 be superior 10
any ever offered 70 the public; and the sabssribsn
challenge the world 70 produce annstAncs Of these
Safes falling 70 preserve thsr contents through the
hottest Ares, or ; burglar picking the loek.
The subserib bars and their agents are the oAiy
pcrsons authorised "a msks and sell nsrrins's
Paasas Chan pion Safe, With Halls PsteAt Powder
frsef Lsoks. 8. Q. HERRING CO.,
0rssn Block, lSS, l37 and ~ Wstssst.,
fch-dSm and Ausray-st., New York.
CNOJCH DRADING
EW p y i CAT 0 n 81
MODERN Whit6eld--6srmons Of ne k4v. q. n.
W sPargeoa, Of London. Fos 81: y .ov
febo-d s. =. HART = SON.
HENRY LYLE, or Afs and Kxisssass, 3 Bai-
- ;.,a \: Aa'rya'. For 'ai' ~ u.sr 20,
a cAri:.i.a Nance, WITH d .ssay On Iii; ii
1 s:ss. d ''p'''' TOT '''' I. <. HAsr ! son.
4 JOURNAL q Travels IN EGYPT, Arabs aa1 tLs
a Holy Land, By David Miller Tor sAls By
fsb0-d Elk. HAkT OON.
ITALIAN 6i9XTS and PspAi PrindPiss. Sen
, :sssssssA American ''''.i.iK 81 TA n:
ssesaA-ss. CAsap sssrs, opposite
CLOSING OUT WINTER DRY GOODS!
Two make Sson for our spsing pssshasss. ~ will
i ssll oar present. stoek 81 snd sndss asst spskA-
The stosk 10 large and we'll sslssts1 ~ ssnas0 q
cloths, casessss. ssssinsts, lsonss blaakstes 1er
uss, 1aansis, delains esieos laoes, collars smbSoi
dAeiAa. mmfnDa 0Omf0Yka. kAn6a. nhnnkn
gloves, dress shirts, under shirts and drawers, WOOL
On and eotson Jam, and In fast everything tsptin
general Dry Goods Store.
jaal3d b. H. ABBOTT 60.
TO TxE PUnLICI
WE have this day sold or sntirs slsek It Gre
soIds, uAo will continue In ths saae basinen, n
~ cid staud No. 30 Main-st.
Taking this opportunity 0f sxprsesing o1s thaok-
falnss 70 friends sad ssstonsrs fsr tAsif WY
liberal passoaags bsts.sd spon ~ y solicit 90
Jaa. !. 's1-lys-dl HAnILL . nAL6I0N.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEAL1AS
EaglssA anA Ersnen CAsnaleaIea
nkU06 AND MEDlC1Nk9, PAlNID, OIL2s
49, Dye-Sssis, 6rsssss, r.sis1s.sJ. sss.5 =.
tslss, al slso, al the fetens Ae4teaues q ths
az. No. !sl hais-st., Ksoask. Iews.
y. =. lxO0My0ms
A TrORNEY and Connssllss q Law. O6ee On
"A TAird-ss., over vteklsn ! Lnsas' 6sak.
JAMIE din
DlD0OLUT1ON.
vNHu ce-pastssnhip bsrseofese sxistlng bsewsoa
i Cave Aailsy was diasolvsd ~ aateAI esassas
ian. nth. 1851. The bQSinAes 81 ~ Ioks I'm will
- SETTLED b eithsf pAsty. o. - tAsis slasaA6,
No. % MaIn-st
Tiey vssld most cordially rs:es.as1 = sl.ar
~ sasteasss snd friends i. Z. Hart 6ee, Who
s1sssed them in the Book aaA Stationery bsslasss.
jsa3I-d3v
CoSparauorshtp.
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q. o. y. 0T01mLEN,
r : AL E0TATE AG xNT

REAL IGTATI AGkNT
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Asasss Ana lets Ter 0aas cheap,
A1p Or 0OCD SR10a.
FARMS IN TIKI NxIanD0RuOOD OF KHOKUK
H0R aALD On ngAs0nAnI1 rmams.
ALL NOTAAY DUSfNEee
ASrsnnnn 70 wIfn p1sSAScn.
O6os No. Isl Main street, hstvssn 6th ana
~ eerssts, = WseA Sesibans Dssg stsss, tor
merry 2. Asinssssss.)
RI1R INUU1xNCE.
yIsE AND : :nss , ,.sSslscs st cosrxsY
or ST. LOUIS.
y. Wynan, g. Il. Peak, Nv. Aisxsnasr,
james Smith, A. D. rsnsroy, =: .. Page.
4. 8. ELLlOTT, Bss'y. q. n. xD0ELL, Pres't.
no 1xrRA-uAsAaDoUs nloEs tabs.
y. D. nOLukD, 0euaTal Agent.
daddy =. BkID0hAN, Ag's, Kssksk.
asWa nIASs lnsaTa0eO CoWDany.
svSic1 n sAMy14's nxw sUnssrs, 3sd sToay
8SeonA Bssssl, KsshUk, lows.
THIS Home Company takM Htohs on the ssles
sls:ss: q psoPsrty. On TN MUTUAL PLAN,
AND ON TINE CASH PLAN HOR 4 Cash PEE
MI y. u ratss reasonable ~ those Of any rsia
DIRECTIONS. ~
9. n. Perry, =. n. HSrd, James n. Cox,
Gee. B. 6nyth, Wn. r. Tsrnsr, n. p. woodward,
4. &iag.Aa, =. u. Hsrsisos. 9. =. yssshies.
JoAa AsCuas, IN. kaskin.
o. II. PERRY, Pres, X. N. HAnRTEON, Trsss's
y. ". RANKIN, vies Pres, W.. TUREEk, See
jaaiSds NOS.
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=. =. uO0MIoll,
A TTORNEY and Counaeller q Law. 06ce o.
"A Third-ss., over yieklsn ! Lasas' 1aak.
laniQ- din
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gno. J. RAog, MD. 4 y. cAutxnToA, y.
DFs. rage 4 Caspsntss,
HAVING associated Themselves IN The pna11ict
be found ~ their once, east side II ID street
between MAia and johnson. next door - Ander
soa's B~sk. Residence Of the former % nd stssst
bstvesn johnson and Exchangsj Of the latter, .
to olbss. ffsb4-A
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Law AM LAMB OFFICE.
J.. II. DkREDRN.

A fTORNEY and Couacslios at Law, and seent
IA for the purchase aud sale VI Real Estate. Col.
isctinE sssinsss attended 70 psonptiy, Titles ex.
aminsd, and large number Of city lots and farms
always forsalc.
OAos between Main and Johnson, on 6seondssrs
myod
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JEW ENW UIO8&e
sNHB unAsrsigsed. late fSen sss AZ NJ 1rst
Glass sstAhlish Dssts - Boston Moss, tshs
pleasure IN isfovuisgths eitissns o. Koch N aaA
vienity thst have opposed store II u 1aia-st.,
bstvsss lad ~ ~, With Cd otss sid veil select
- stock - Walchss, Silver Wsss, Jewslry saA
Raeay Goods, which We Oar for sals a rsasossh1e
psice. Ths psblis ass isvifsd 10 call Esd sxsuins
ess eoeds. THOMPSON bRID0EB.
N. D. Mr.. Thompson II practical wstsAnakas,
aud givss his pssaoaAl sstsDlisa 70 hns watch re-
pairing. (Aes3A-d
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Casa C1effsisa< Afcsasisfiss 1Aeo, Geo.
nEPOSITED1 l0e, 900 With the Com stroller n The
~ Htass " New York, for the ssesiiiy " Isli<y
Aol1sn IN additi0n 10 sAieh ~ stGeA hsjdsss are
personally Asbls. Anong ~ NFeeaon ess the
nest wealthy and inAssntIaI sitiseHs of New Yesh.
This II . Etoek conpsay, Setprning 10 tAs a.
sursd 81 pr eat. u al tks profits tYlAAssally
party 70 years IL 49, may secure 10 BIZ fa9ily,
frSs from tAs claims al Ms srediors for aAous 70
cents pr week, policy iss 1850.
Mo woald not spare thjs ssn Ter The gsaN6se-
tion II SsAestion, sick bed n ssss II assi-
dsAt. tAet u al else fail, Be Ae1 nsAs certain
pyovisien fer his famiIyf II uosla tighten n,
pain and Do nore Tor BE recovery than nsdisias.
n. D. MORGAN, Psest.
G. Y. WnnYLs, 6ee'y.
prospsetss, With al neeessAsy Informatiss, far.
Pest 00es BsilAiss,
augS-dly xeskuk, Iowa
K1OKUK aA0ane INOUnAHCA Go.
nAAaaAB sADG>m -A(HA. FL II
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ca Since the cold weather set in they
have been selling whisksy BY the pound in
Nebraska, il having assumed the form Of .
solid.
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rIReT ANNUAL NALL

Keekuk Meek and Ladder Co.. Ne. I.
vlVHE members VI thu ke0h * Hook and Ladder
= Compaay must rsspsssfaliy Intern their fell
Ball % Tuesday Rvening, February i7tA, ~ the
81. Charles Hotel Tisksts - -, 70 b had Of The
following Manager
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GTOur thanks to Judge Johnston for "a
rious reports Of committees and other mat
tiers relating to the proceedings Of the Con-
stitutional Convention.
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u An appropriation Of SIC, 900 for the
further prosecution Of the Geological Survey
Of the State was made It the recent session
Of our Legislature.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-08-27
A CARD To THE LADIES.

Dr. DUP0FC0's GOLDEN FE-H.1LE PILLS are
inaiibe in removing stoppages Irregularities OF the
These pills nothing ", but have beer used
ca, with unparalleled success in every case, ard he Is
urged by many iades who have used them make these
pills pubic for the alIevation ofthcsc suffering from any
Irregularities whatever, well preventive
ladies whose health viii NOT permit increase Of family
Pregnant females, or those surprising themselves so
cautioned against using these pills. the proprietor
suaes 70 responsibility after the above admonition
though their nldness would prevent any injury hea
otherwise these pills recommended Directions ac.
company each box. Price ST. Sold Whoesqle ard retail
by F. A. HARDT CO., General Agents fer Lew isown,
MiIn county, Pa and also agents for Beerie, Mroy,
Reeisvilie AlleBviile, &c They viii supply dealers
tile proprieors prices, and send the pills ladies' (eonf
deHtiaig] BY return mail 10 Of city country.
On receipt OF 81 through the Lewisiown post Office For
particulars get circular Of agents. sSee that each box
has my signature. j. DUPONCn.
Jys0 Broadway post Office, New York.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-08-27
Foreign News.

QUEEEc, August 23.-The Canadian screw
steamship Anglo Saxon arrived at this port
this Sunday morning. She left LIVERPOOL
at about two o'clock, p. NJ, on "Wednesday
the 18th inst.
The route Of tho Anglo Saxon was too far
north Of the line selected for the Atlantic
cable to lead to any expectation Of her fall
ling in with the telegraph cable feet Her
officers report much thick weather. and con.
slant head-winds through the whole passage.
Owing to an accident on shore, connected
with the landing Of the cable, the Telegraph
Expedition did not finally sail from Valentia,
ireland. until tho evening of Friday, the 7th
inst. The latest report from Valentia is dated
August 10th, o'clock P NJ as follows:
The work Of laying down the Atlantic ca
bic is going on as satisfactorily as the best
friends of the enterprise could desire. Up
to the present time about three hundred miles
of the cable have been laid. The depth of
the water into which it is now being submer-
ged Is nearly two miles. The laying of the
cable from the shallow to the deep water, was
ehected without difficulty. The signals from
on BOARD the steamer Niagara arc everything
that an electrician could desire. The steam
ers are heading west, with q moderately fair
breeze, and the cable is beins run ont frer,
on board the Niagara at the rate of about
five miles per hour, and messages are heinz
constantly received on shore. The folIswip9e
is the latest flash frem on board the Niagara.
" AH aceu on doard-Doderate aoesteyl,, ssinJ
all more and more trustful of complete sue
cess"
Lord John Russell had reported from the
Parliamentary Select Committee, that the
Jews could not be admitted as members of
Parliament under tho existing Act for the
modification of eaths.
Lord Palmerston submitted to the House
of Commons the difficulties with France in
regard to the Moldavian electisns and stated
that it had been decided in conference at
Osburn, to recommend the Sultan TO annul
the late election.
Lord Palmerston also stated that there had
been differences between the English and
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-08-27

Hol1opay's Pills and 0intme14t-Ftacts are
Lresastibte-If any man doubts the inestima-
bic value Of these Pills, be impugns the gen
eral experience Of the whele world. The ac-
cumulated testimony Of all pations attests
their infallibility in majority Of the disor-
ders that afiict mankind Desp-seated abb
seesses, swelling of the joints, enlargement of
the glands, tumors and eruptions disappear
under the disinfecting and healing action Of
the Ointment. They have been Counts. .5feitedf
There is TEST, however. whereby to tell the
genuine, viz, the Water-l Marx, q Hollotcoy
New York and London,p that exists in every
leaf Of the book of directions. The words
are scmi-transparent in the paper. and visible
by looking through the leaf TO the light
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-08-27
Notices of New Advertisements.

The State Agricultural Exhibition will be
held at Philadelphia, on the 29th and Both of
September and lst and I'd of October.
The Huntington and Broad Top Railroad
Will issue excursion tickets for Bedford
Springs, to families and others, up to tho
10Th Of September next.
Information is wanted of Matthew Garner,
who left his home in Huntingdon county, in
deranged state, in May last.
Male and Female Teachers arc wanted in
Lewistown district. Proposals are also invi-
ted for 80 tons Sunbury COAL
John Levy has just received boat load of
Sunbury coal Now's the timo to lay in a
stock.
The Guardian and heirs advertise the farm
of John ii. Bell, deceased, at public sale.
Letters of Administration on the estate of
Jacob Foltz, deceased, have boon granted to
Abraham Foltz.
The County Superintendent announces his
appointments for examining teachers.
Hall & West. New York, invite attention
to their advertisement, the offers of which il
is said are rare inducements to agents.
The Scientific American, a paper that ough.
TO be in the hands of every mechanic and
general reader, will shortly commence a new
volume. See advertisement for list of premi
ums, &c.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-08-27
Died.

On the 18th inst, in Memo township, ia.
COB FoLTZ, aged II years.
In Oliver township, ON the 10Th instant;
FRANCIS P. WARD, aged Il years, 10
months and 2 days.
In Oliver township, on the 18th instant,
JOHN r., infant son Of Levi and Rebeeca
Swigart, aged 13 months and 6 days.
In this place, on the 23d inst, JOHN DA-
Wis, son Of John Shimp, aged u years, 9
msnths and % days
In Allenville, on the 14th inst. KATE,
daughter of Eleanor l.. and John Fitzgerald,
aged 5 years and 6 months.
At York, on the 18th inst, JONATHAN
JESSoP, aged IS years, 10 months and 10
days On the 18th INST, Gen. JACOB BAR
NITZ, aged 63 years, II months and q days
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-08-27
SELL. Ale THE PUBLIC WORKS.

Now that the Main Line has been sold,
a general feeling finds expression in favor
of the sale of those portions of the public
works still in the hands of the State. We
find the following just sentiments on this
subject in the Reading Gazette and Demo-
crat of recent date, paper standing
next to the Adler" in authority among
the democracy of Berks:
"The proper objects of civil government
are few and simple. The fewer and more
simple we make them, the nearer we arrive
at the perfection of republican Institutions
The laying of railroads and digging of canals,
the transportation of merchandise and con-
veyance of assengers-indispen though
they be to the wants of trading people-are
not the enterprises for which government
such as ours was established. Our indulgent
cid Commonwealth has done what her chill
drcn ought to have done for themseiyes, and
paid dearly for it, as is generally the case
with those who travel out of their sphere to
assist others. She is more TO lie commiseratd
than blamed for all this. But now that her
children are able to get along without her,
and only abuse her favors, she does wisely to
sell out, and relinquish business which was
never congenial to her tastes or inclination,
and consequently has never been profitable
to her. Let her sell all her canals and 7aii-
roads to those who can and will make money
out of them and return to the simpler and
moro proper duty Of protecting the people in
their persons, property, and lawful pursuits :"
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-08-27
Philadelphia Cattle Market.

1a8ust 24.-The supply of beef cattlo this
week is quite large, amounting to about 1850
head at both markets. Sales were slow and
prices ranged frem 50 TO liz, showing de-
cline of about so cents on the 100 TBS. The
supply of sheep was about the same as last
week, amounting to 5000 head, all of which
were sold at from $3 so to so for fat sheep,
and from g so to for store sheep. Lambs
are worth from g to 3. Cows and calves
sell readily at from $33 to Go for milch COWS.
and from S23 to 35 for dry cows.
Arrivals and sales at Singers Union Drove
Yard, for the week ending August "a, 1857,
ll75 hogs, about 60 horcss, and some 200
sheep. Hogs selling from S92 to 10 e 100
lbs net; all sold. and in geod demand.
Flour, Grain, sc.
The Flour market continues in an exceed
ing quiet state, and prices, in the absence of
any export demand, are dropping. A
few hundred barrels fresh ground from new
Wheat sold at Sc rs ID bbl, at which it is very
freely offered, but buyers manifest an unwil-
lingness to purchase at this figure. 400 bbls
recently ground frem old Wheat sold at Sc so,
and 500 bbls fresh ground extra family at
SS 25. Small sales for home use at the same
figure, and better brands and extra from 81
to 7 rs. In Rye Flour and Corn Meal moth
ing doing-we quote the former at S4 SO, and
the latter at 81 % bbl.
The market continues to be well supplied
with Wheat, but the most of it is of poor
quality, and as the millers are holding off.
prices favor buyers. Small sales of prime
and mixed red at l550l56c q bu inferior
and fair quality at 1S5@l50, and 200 bu
white at l6O. Rye is steady at 95c. Corn is
qniet-Z000 bu yellow, afoat, sold at SSc, and
and 1900 bu dc in store, at 86C087c, which is
4 decline. Oats are plenty aud dull--70o0
bu inferior and prime Southern seld at 33(@
500 q bu.