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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-04-03
Prinsose 4 Maynss.
DEALERS In REAL ESTATE

nIr8R fes sale very desirable feTm, esutssn-
~ tng 40 assss, - aSSss u whioh y prairie. 81
assss sss eeod feasng sDA In ealtivalies, hAlsnst
lSe acrpe. IS weed asd umbss-se II timber 81 ,
superior Quality. TAsiasn u we'll wAtersd. There
Il snail ap4as oeshesd II absst ~ tEsssy aass.
psach, chssfy. - The soil 10 risA end very psv-
dussivs. I0psoveaats-l3 story LOO hesss, kfteh-
Charlssbsa, 81 sast - Csotoa and ths ~. DsnsiSs
nnilsoeA. Thsss y supposed " ~ sssai ~ spsa
this fasm. Tt farm Win b sela ssry ehssp.-
Terms, sash, halanes In and years, 81 snail
amount - eash aad the balance II psoYsSty 70 the
city OF Keokuk at fair vaasation. Applyts
PRIMROSE HAYNES,
m.y4l.a HeoOnd-st.
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HaWk-Eye state.

A STOVE with great capacity for both Cooking
IL and Heating. w make three sizes Of these,
a,ld to every per.on with large families and cold
houses, VS. would recommend this article.
CoMST0Ck d kk0.,
apt3-l ~ Main-st.
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Open Coal Radiator.

w 4 invite all who wish To burn coal in their
w parlors 10 cali and sec our new Radiation
We make three sizes. suitable for rooms OF all di
mentions at No. II Main st.
apr3-d CoMSToCK 4 BRO.
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RpsoroAe q n1aynes,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.

nHFRR for sale Farm Of slA Acses. Ons
~ Of the snQst dssisabls farms In Iowa. Ihsfe
ere Is aefss In timber, balance praaris-all under
snitvson sxssps 20 sSses, saA tAss with the other,
undss god fsSsing. IDpsovsmsnts--3esod frans
honsss, with clsseSs and we'll ~ sseh, And ssssk
Wells - diasssnt parts Of the fasD also ses 81
taehsa. SisuasS n miles from Winchester. se1s
distance from BirninghAn. ssd about - miles
from Koch uk, In Van Bursn Co, Iowa. Lays
beautifully, and can be conveniently divtAsd inte
two fame With sumcisnt impsbvsmsnts % saeh.--
The and undsr Guilty atom divided into - and -
acre asids. This property will b. sold q ahesesin
part caAh, balance On time o. will - TRADED for
Ksokuk city property 81 fair valuation. For
- pRINROSR HAYNEe,
nA4A-d U<eOnA-st.
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sTyHE best and most desirable property ever Of
i fered In the county, II now odsssd for sale on
the most favorable terms, to-vit;
TINE GILKERoON PLACE.
Including that hns brick inansion, garden,
orchard and farm, situated on the Psaakroad,
but short distance from the city limits. This 10
certainly the best improved and most valuable
property ever offered In this county. There are
On the farm two unfailing wells, three els
terms In good condition, Barns, outhousss H., In
most complete arrangement and order. Being 20
we'll and favorably kaown, further description Is
unnecessary; but tho andersigned, Who are asthor-
Used to sel will take pleasure In showing the pre-.
perty and giving full particulars ~ % t. rms 80,
which will 10 made exceedingly favorable, ~
SAMPLE 4 RANKIN. 4
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lT- Samuel Reber, Esq, has received the
appointment<of Judge Of the St. Louis Court
Of Common Pleas from Governor jackson,
al the solicitation Of members Of the Bar Of
81 parties. MIR. Eeber has resided in St.
Louis some Fifteen years, has won an extern
sive practice and high position ct the Bar,
and in the confidence Of the public.
Having been class mate and a room
mate OF his a, Oxford, and subsequently
studied law together at Lancaster, Ohio, and
even since cherished high admiration fol
his talents, and an ardent regard for hi.
many virtues, we take great pleasure il
noticing his elevation 20 the bench under
such Catering circumstances.
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Examination and Exhibition.

Examination and Exhibitions.
MgssRs. EplroRs: The examination and
exhibition Of the students OF 'Des Menes
College, took place on the oath 9th and 9th of
March, and was attended by large concourse
Of people, who appeared deeply interested
in, and W ell pleased with the performances.
The examination Of the several classes, prin-
cipally took place on Tuesday, and the pu-
pills acquitted with credit, both TO themselves
and their teachers. The examination Of the
more advanced classes, such as Philosophy,
Physiology. Algebra, and the Latin was pro-
longed, and their ready and correct answers
to the questions proposed. clearly eyinced
their acquaintance with these sciences and
branches Of education was more than super
fetal.
The College exhibition took place We'd
nesday. This consisted principally in read
ing compositions, with few declamations
nterspersed with vocal music. These exer-
cises were both interesting, and instructive.
Both the young ladies and gentlemen showed
praiseworthy taste and discrimination In
the selection of their subjects, and the die
ton, elocution, and good solid sense which
they contained, was such as would have done
credit to older heads and ripper scholars
On Thursday, the exhibition of the students,
ssUnion Literary Society" came off, In this,
some ten Of the young gentlemen delivered
orations, principally original, and y not
saving too much, when We say, tina they
did honor to themselves in n high degree.
1 Although it was their first exhibition, and
gotten up under adverse circumstanatances,
| the performances would have been respect
+ able for more advanced classes.
| On this occasion, an appropriate, instruc-
/ tive, and highly interesting address was de-
livered to the yohng ladies and gentlemen of
this Institution, by the Rev. Mr.. Taylor, Of
! FIT. Madison. AT the close Of the exercise,
| Mr.. Taylor suggested to the people present,
| the propriety of doing some thing to assist
the young men Of this Society in procuring
for themselves library, and, after some
pertinent and timely remarks by the Rev.
Mr.. Teter, of the same place, collection
/ was taken up, which resulted III the sum OF
/ some fifty dollars.
Could not some Of the friends of literature
! assist this infant society in the formation Of
their library? Any thing that might be con-
| tributed for this purpose, however small, q
know,) would be thankfully received. II
money should be out of the question, books,
such as are suitable for College libraries.
would be just as acceptable.
Des Moines College, located at West
Point, Iowa, is under the superintendent Of
Rev. Mr.. Holliday,sas principal, who ha,
considerable experience in teaching, and
who is assiduous in his labors. II is also
in one of the most healthy portions of tn,
State of Iowa, as we'll as the oldest and best
improved and as to religion and morals, i
will compare very favorably with, if indeed
it does not excemoss other places in the State
Boarding can be had with the principal, o.
at private families onquite reasonable terms
III. n.
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CO. Austin Brooks, Editor Of the Herald,
has been re-appointed Postmaster at Quincy.
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0RAND ORENlN0l
ATHENKUM BUILDlN0i!
Eller 4 Oppenhefm

A RI nov openlnr eAsr sssass nsv s'se1 VI "
: asP 'iii AND SUMNER CLOTHING,
And complsts assortment q
Cent? FwyatshiMg Good, HaSs, Trunks,
tFM Cerpst Beg. &C.,
All selected st the 6rst NEW RCsk and Phiaasiphfa
houses. We respectfully ipvite ths satssns 81 We
okuk and vicinity 70 oons ard e1amtns ONT good,
and nest particularly country dealers, whs ean
buy -
MsscAaat Tailors will slways And nice stock
OF Cloths, oassimsfes, he.
Ksokak, March I'D
1ooIon Rlanos.
IIAVE jastrsssivsd - aGDsftnsnt Of Pianos
III from the world rsaewnea sstablishneAt Il u.
W. Ladd ACo.
It's vsli known how great IN exsitsnsnt vas
produced amongst - nasical woflds both u -
ROM IA Am4rtcA. Whea IL wAs announced thae -
Anaris1r Plane Nh tah0 III Highest pssmismet
the words Pair IN Parts.
That Piano was uads BY A. W. LAdd ! Coz
Any one dssiRisg - purchase Asst elsss Plane
cAa y sssennodatsA On very reasonable terms W
ealliog @ ths Riane Herts WsfsAoass aad Fixture
Gallery, 70 Mala-stfese. nsn 80
C0.rorenoFohip Noslcs.
TIyHR undsrdgnsa h9vs 1ss0se > eo-pesesership
j ~ ~ p.sYess q traneasttng ~ Ukz 1850
bu,isee enaes - nazneof 0AAn6ssiain Ihateh-
Or. The prneipa plaos Of b.sinss: b.ang this ssy,
lain, IN Knbossnss Mock. CepastnsrsAip 70 $40
80 $500 800 n. n. CHAMBERLAIN,
g. @. TAATcHnR.
Ksokk, March 10, SD
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WE have now, at our sale rooms, \ beautiful A.
w sortment Of Marb,eix d Manties.
C0MSTOCk BRO,
upra-d n Main-st
a boz. SUGAR RErTLEs, from s to ~ gal,
fU At No. II Main street.
apr3-d COMST0CK 4 BRO.
III boz. DUCK TEA KETTLhs, q our store,
III very low. COMStOCk 4 BRO,
apr3.d II Main-st.
|nsISMAN's Tools aud Machines constantly on
L hand nj our store, No. ~ Main-st.
apra~d coMelUCh bio.
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ESEELAOMTl
AT PUBLIC AUCTION!

on fns 0aouAD, Oh
Wednesday, April AID, 1857.
rIyHk suburb lkaagl. y ONT City u Kseksk |,
j opotaaning One Hundred and Sixty Acres 81
Land has been subdtvidsd With reference 70 ths
tour Of the ground, and consequently Lots vary u
Dimensions from one fourth Ut IN asrs 70 I've as1
-hAaf acres. The Streets snA Avenues ass viae,
aud passover favorable ground, requiring seisAss
cutting nor filling. An elevated point 10 ressrvsd
for the purpose Of a. Askronssaical Observatory
Another portion has been laid for Pnbiis PAsA
Ths design Of the Prepsistors In ths AsSangs0sat
beauties Of the iesAlity, which are anee0Alsa IN
tbs visiaisy Of Ksokak, or slssvAsrs. Ssoa every
point. sxcspsinx asmall creek bottom II allsvkal
soil, we'll adapted ~ gardening purposes, thees y
Ane view Of the Aisslssippi River, alss Of . hsas-
tifuIcountry lying North aud West.
Esse1mont
Il situated within the city linits, ! mile from
Glenfsrd Station, and IL sccessibie by Mcdowell
street, taienford and EsseimoAt Avenue, from tbs
3faad Avenue.
The sale will take place on the grounds, on the
22d day Of April next, commsnsing at ~ o'clock
single Lots viii BE- sold With the privilege Of
from to o, II option Of purchaser.
TERMS:
One Fifth Cash--bal0acs IN One, 1wo,
Tires and Four Years,
With interest ~ the rate Of 10 cent. ps aansa
payable annually. Warrantee Deeds win Be givsz
aud Mortgages retained for deferred psymsats.
A oollataRstwill bc Furnished Lishograpsi'
plaas will ~ Vanished on dayat sale.
The Streets and Avenues will b. opsaed san
esnt time before the day Of sale 20 enable person.
desiring 70 purchase TO drive over the whois trast
"A plan Of the property can be sssn q oar o0aee
For farther Information inquire Ut G. X. Naead
" Ds"0n''1 Smith vANsicTIEN.
| rrch1Aalm Auctionssrs
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A FINE, high building Lot, Is by 100 feet, front
"A ing ON 18th street near Ridge. Terms--payt
cash balance In one and two years. Inquire on the
ground " ~ this ofErc
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FI1o0KOoG - noyneo
nRfRR for sale several very desirable impruved
~ Farms, visi SoS acrts Of land in Scotland Co.,
Missouri, within mile VI Aeaphis, the essnsy
ssas, ord the stage road leading from Lancaster
- AlsxaAdria, Tally, Canten SD LaUAngs. There
are $50 acres :.andsr good fencing snd y . high
STATE II saltivation--ths rsustaing ~ eeres 10
timber and wood Of tbs very best sasiity. The
buildises ere god ssA amply suAsisnt for t~o
fAsners and are - sitsatsd spon tbs land - to 3D.
nit of favorable divisisa.
Also, Ire Acres InpssvsA--ahost - " 80 ssYes
unAss altivatiasaGout - sesss u very sxssllsnt
Lnhw lssA. The sell 10 eqsai " any II the state
II Iowa. There are two lol AweliinGs, staAlfng,
H., sad ~ abundance a. sxesllsnt vssss On he
premises. This farm IL sitsatsd b The sostAern
part Of Ksekuk eoanty. lows, 10 or - miles fyoa
Lsnesstsr, the sssnty ssas, ard 90 tAs stags rosd
leAAisg from Burlington TO Driehtea, 0ska1sosa
AAd Pert Dies Aoinss lis within . short Aiseanss
Ot ssvssal 1ousishng towns and Villages in thick
~ settled nsiehboskood, vlthin ~ miles u post
o0es, also convsnient to scAools and churches -
There h snsll town being laid cat adjoining the
70 N. Hor prices. terms. D., apply 70
mh1<-d PRIMROSE HAYNkS,
Bscond-st. opposite Hatch D TAompsop's.
P.S.--This Farm will be sxsha1eed TOT City
Property Ut . fair valuation. r. u.
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For sale mt bargain.
A eiigbie building lot, 70 feet front, or less at
n the option Of the purchaser. Said lot ~ on
high ground, and win DO sold cheap II applied Tor
soun.
Terms: About 1 cask the balance In easy pay
menss. Inquire u the andersigned, corner VI
Fran X in and 18th sts L. a. ukMSTON.
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D1kSOLuTAON.
vIsH GO partnership heretofore existing between
the subscribers, under the and firm Of
Wilkinson and Marshall - this day dissolved by
mutual consent. Richard Marshall will continue
IN the business, and sign the name Of the Grsn in
liquidation. ANDREW J. WILKINSON.
RICHARD MARSHALL.
keskuk, March 80, isaT-aps- daw
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NAMRLE q RANkIN.
(lFFER for sale 1t bargain, Acres short dis
~ tancs from che old city iimits, near 0rsnd Az
enue. Terms very moderate.
Also, very desirable lots In Rimwood, for resi-
denees. lnshlsd
For sale.
A LOTS In Mason = Lower Addition-dne vtAw OF
x the city and river. Term easy.
mchlsd SAMPLE RANKIN.
Ter sale,
CSOR few days only. one share, or 10 lots 10 ~
l. central part VI Melrose. Inquire OF
mchIsd SAMPLE RANKIN.
r,u. Ter sAss:
"A fourth timber, miles s. w. VI Corydou, Wayne
co. Iowa near Main road from Centreyiiie - 0ss-
den Grove, and near the Northern Assosri railroad
line For timber water richness Of soil. and beauty,
Wayne county IL not surpassed. Terms srs very
SAMPLE 4 RANKIN.
4 FIRST RATE SPECu s1sss in
n section IL, joining Esselmont, ard near 0lss-
ford rivalng either Of those places Tor beauty II
mchio SAMPLE = RANKIN.
IrOK sALE.--part ii lots and :, block 80, old
C limits, bet ween johnson and ExcAanss, frost
in Esd nchlg SAMPLE 4 RANKIN.
EvOR sALR.-Two beautifully situated bsilding
i lots in bloch Z, wiilisms addition. Long time
ON same. mehiS SAMPLE RANKIN.
4 ma vWAin.
ENAsT half VI lot Y AMI weat half Of lot =, block
IL i06, Main Street, between 7th and Sth. Low
figures and long time.
mchlv SAMPLE RANKIN.
l
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THE CoNET.-A Frenchman named Ba-
binet, and "A German, have been discussing
the question Of collision between n comet
which is supposed to be approaching our
system, and this good old earth OF ours
The German demonstrates, to his satisfaction
and to great many peoples horror, that the
comet will convert our globe into sea Of
FIRE. The Frenchman thinks a comet is ssno
great shakes Of a thing" materially speak
ing, and that the earth will pass through it
without our being sensible Of our position
inside of cloud of fame. Still, there have
been good many readers Of the discussion
who would rest decidedly easier il there
WAS DO such point to discuss. Prof. Pierce,
of Cambridge, comes TO the relief of these
anxious trembiers, and denies thnt there are
any data from which to anticipate such col
llsion. We believe in Pierce.
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sheet Iron stoves

sheet Iron stoves.
SELF Il EGSLATORS
nF this article we need not speak, a. Its popu-
~ larify still continues To increase its sale.
We make elk sizes VI this stove --open and close
tops--whioh we win seil very low. Great care
should be used in selecting the best Of Russia Sheet
Iron, with heavy LINING and when well made,
these slaves will wear many years.
The open tops are a seriens objection to all those
wishing an air-tight stove. We have both open
and close top, at77 Riain-st.
anr3 n c9MSTOCK A 3RO
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Co-PartnershIp.
VISHE undsrngned. having formed 4 eo-partner-
ship, under the name and style OF Marshall
Bruce, and purchased tbs interest Of A. j. Wilkin
son In the Arm Ut Wilkinson 4 Marshall, will con-
tinue the business as wholesale ana retait Drug
gists, al the old stand, corner af Main and Third
streets. RICHARD MARSHALL.
MICHAEL X. BRUCE.
keokuk, March 30, is57-sp3-dkw
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ALEX. AsHE R Co.,
Lave always ON hand large and varied stock
Paints, Oils, varnishes,
WINDOW GLASS, BRUSHES,
BURNING-FLUlD, CAMPHINE, &C.
Artists Colorx Tin tubss,) Brushes and As'sasaisi
Fine Water Colors and Pencils.
A 6ne selection Of
Tnaia RaLter Patent Safety Fluid Lamps
Glass and Furnished Fluid and Oil Lamps, Wicks,
DC. Stained and Enamslsd Glass beautiful
patterns) for side lights and xansoms.
MIXED PAINTS--ALL C0L0RS.
Ga- Sash, Chased and Unglaacd, very cheap -,ss
window Glass by the iigh, or box. Lamp and
Machinery oils, Ac., sc. Also, Agency for Noable
4 Horss Celebrated English Coach Nanishcs.
As we purchase directly from the manufacturers,
We can sell
Cheaper For Cash
Than any other House in this City.
ra- Country Dealers supplied ~
Cor. Sth and Main SITS, next to City Shoe Store,
apri-d KE0KUk, IOWA
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The Rtse of n Business House In
kcGk NIX.

1t will be remembered by the old settlers
OF Keokuk that some seven years ago
couple Of clever looking boys (young men
was but complimentary designation for the
beardless youths) opened stove store, a
kind Of seven by nine affair, in an out Of
the way stand in our city. Their tin shop
and stove store was then huddled together
in one little dark room, and their entire stock
scarcely equaled what some of our estab
lishments now turn of in one day.
Such was the humble beginning of the
Brothers Comstock in our city. And as we
walked their spacious rooms the other day,
observed their splendid arrangements, and
the immense stock Of stoves and ware of va
rious descriptions, it required great effort
Of the mind to realize, that oil this had
grown in so short time from the iusig-
nifcant beginning which we had witnessed.
The building which they now occupy was
erected by them especially for their own
business, on Main street, on ground worth
some four hundred dollars per front foot
II is four stories high and one hundred and
forty feet deep, and with its open front,
large windows and lofty stories, presents IA
beautiful, imposing front. Within, every
thing was arranged under the eye of Mr..
Comstock, with special reference to the nc
commodation of their business, with every
convenience which extensive observation and
experience could suggest. The entire four
floors, each Is by l40, are devoted to the
business, each story being set apart for it's
own special purpose, as work shop, store
room, Office and sale room. Their stock now
on hand, although only in part received, is
immense, and consists not only in great
variety Of stoves of all kinds and various
styles, new and old, but includes large
stock of house furnishing goods, Britannia,
Japaned and tin ware and timers stocks.
The value of the stock on hand is about
fifty thousand dollars. Their sales amount
ed during last year to one hundred aud TWEEN
ty-hve thousand dollars, and will, we doubt
not, very much exceed that sum the present
year.
But while their business has been growing
and extending 50 wonderfully, the young
men themselves have not stood still. They
have become heads of families and are sub
stantial members Of the community, dis
charging all their duties to society in spir-
1t OF iiberality, as becomes men of enterprise
and rapidly increasing wealth.
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Prairie State stoves.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-03-07
D e IN T A l.,

A ACARD.-sINCE 1T Is ALLEGED TRAT
"A Porcelain mounted on gold plate Is the only
reliable substance thatcan be worn In the mouth,
as shown by the last American Dental Conven-
tion ~ i deem II but just to myself and the cause
In which labor, thai statement to the public
should be made In this connection.
In addition to the general In vttation which was
given the Dental Profession to attend Conven-
tion At Hope Chapel, In the city OF New OIL, In
August last, received personll written invita-.
Hen from the Secretary. requesting me 70 auend
and present my improvement In dentistry did
attend, and g. owed specimens Of my style Of
work, besides those that wsre then worn by per-
sons who were there, and had worn them for the
past three years. And these specimens attracted
the t.sntion and admiration Of all who saw them.
I gave q succinct account OF the nature OF the ma
terials used, the process Of making, the complete
success Of the practical application Of my meth
Cd, and showed clearly It's merits and superiority
over formsr methods. =
But, let IL be rememberei, that a majority Of
the members Of that Convention deemed II ''un-
tat the single-tooth manufacturing interest was
strongly repfesented there-aud with which in
terest my method most decidedly yinterferes-that
the report Of this Convention was published un-
der the superintendence Of that Interest; and fur
ther, be II remembered, az a significant fact that
my speech or explanation tcns not pH6lishsd N
that report, tsAieh tnelHd sveryt6ing s!ss that
UdJ said, 0fhOscsrsr tririGI q natEfs
Therefore, or IL Is true) that IL was shown by
this Convention what is above stated, the sub
stanoc thus iIsnOwnn may not be free from pre-
judice But, whether II Is or not, and whether
my taxing out letters patent be deemed profes-
siOnal or otherwise shall still persist in holding
and defending my patent, In spite Of the divers
instnuatiors and falsehoods OF my professional
brethren, tnd shall stil continue to manufacture
AZ my different Offices, have for the past three
years, my inimiSable and absolutely perfect aIti-
hcial dentures, and defy any dentist this or any
other country, TO pred ice similar work Of art TO
equsl In prr.ty, beauty, durability artistic
ccllence, mys style OF teeth, which am now ma
king; and will further offer A REWARD OF
Five HUNDRED DOLLARS, which shall be
promptly paid, In case they are so ualled.
MAHLON LOOMS,
276, between 11th ana 18th sts.,
feb y Pa ave., Washington, ID. G.