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= EW BOOKS READY THIS DAY.

y EW BOOKS READY THIS DAY.
AND FOR SALE AT GEO. SiGGERS
Buck amt Pe,iodic0i Store Is Prince street
STORIES OF WATERLOO His orca Romance,
by " H Maxwell, prIce SOC.
1HE NIsER's DAUGHTER, a Historical Romance,
by W h AInsworh, : vols 81.
The NAGICIAS's GwN Book 81.
LUCREMA MlRANo, or the Countess and the
Page. by & W. VI. Reynolds price SOC.
BALLoU's MAGAZINE for May, l0c.
PETERSON " " lSIc.
NICK Max. uIl OF fun and wit, l"c.
FRANK LEsLEs MAGAZINE AND GAZETTE OF
FASHION, containing new and interesting tale,
called "Myra, or the Gypsy Prophecies price
% cts.
Mis-. ASS STEPHENS NEW MONTHLY, 2Oc, and
all the New Book, and Magazines. sp 10
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gSOWAKD ASSOCIATION, PHlLADEL-
III PHIA-A benevolent Institution estab-
Ished by special endowment for the relief OF the
sick and distressed afflicted with NirTient and
Epidemic diseases.-1o all persons afflicted with
Sexual Diseases, such as SPERMATORRHJA,
SEMINAL WEAKNESS, IMPOTENCE, &c.
The Howard Association, in view OF the aw-
rIl destruction OF human life. caused BY Sexual
diseases, and the receptions practised upon the
unfortunate victims OF such diseases by quacks,
several YEARS ago directed their Consulting Sur
geon as a charitable act worthy OF their name, 10
open d Dispensary for the treatment OF this
class OF dis asses. in all their forms, and TO give
Medical advice gratis, to all who apply by let
Ter with description Of their condition, cage
OCCUPATIONS habits OF lite, &C. and III cases OF
extreme poverty, 20 furnish Medicines tree OF
charge. 1t is needless to add that the Associa-
ton commands the highest Medical skill OF the
age, and will furnish the most approved mod
eIn treatment.
The Directors, on review OF the past feel
assured that their laborsin this sphere OF berev.
client effort, have been OF great benefit 10 the al
hicted especially 10 the young, and they have Ie-
solved 10 devote themselves, with renewed zeal,
to this very important but much desPlsed cause.
Just published by the Association, Report
on SpeImatoTrhGa, or Seminal weakness by
the Consulting Surgeon, which will be sent by
mail Gn sealed letter envelope) free OF charge
on receipt of two stamps for postage
Address. for Report or treatment, DR., "ho,
r. CALHOUN, Consulting Surgeon, Howard
ASSOCIATION. No. south Ninth street, Phiadel.
phia Pa. BY order o. the directors.
EZRA d. HEARTWELL, President
GEORGE FAIRcHIJD, Secretary.
A a S.NI1
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BY S. J. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

BY S. J. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
TRUSTEE'S SALE-By virtue OF deed OF
trust to the undersigned, from Silas J. Saun.
ders and wife, dated ADJUST LIST, 1856, and re.
corded in the Office of the Clerk OF the County
Court OF Fairfax county, will be offered Tor sale,
on the premises, Oh The 18th day Of Lp'1i nert.
the TRACT OF LAND in said county, called
"CRACEER Hall" with sundry other Tracts
adjacent thereto, containing in the aggregate
about POS ACRES, all lying about three miles
from Alexandria, on the south side OF Hunting
Creek, on the road leading from Alexandria TO
Mount Vernon.
r.f> There are on the premises well built
Tf two--lory brick DWELLING, with seven
rooms, and all necessary out-bulldings-a barn
stable. ccrn house, &c, &c; an abundant supply
OF water.
TEHMs.-One. fourth cash; the remainder in
equal payments, with interesi, at b, II an Is
months. respectively. Title reserved TIL the
purchase money be paid.
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pa" At the solicitation Of many citizens,
offer myself as d candidate for the Sheriffalty
OF this County, at the ensuing May election,
and can only promise OF elecred) 10 discharge
the duties inpartlaliy TO the best of my ability.
Inn 22-tE' K. CRUPPER.
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&roTICE ALI persons are hereby notified
y and forbidden from throwing or otherwise
dspositing in any OF the streets, public lanes or
alleys within the corporate limits OF the City OF,
Alexandria, any rubbish, litter, or dirt and
suffering the same 10 remain for more than "a
hours. except in such quantities and in such
places, as may be allowed by the Superintendent
of Police They are also notified to keep clean
the cutters in front OF their houses as required
by law. ); bEA'h II, .on,laT par;.o
By direction of j. c. Moore, Supt oil Police.
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} PRIZES! iO,UUO II VI bEhS :.
SPLENDID SCHEME

2U,GOU PrlZes OF 60 tdCa
The $4,000 Prizes OF s.. determined by the
drawing OF the Capital, whether odd OF even
Whole Tickets $40; Halves 81; Quarters ~ d.
A Managers Certificate OF 10 NhoIes-"here
persons wish to pay the ri only. will be sent
Do. DO. Is Halves, ior..........io
Do. do. 10 Quarters, I" ...........24
Do do Is Eighths, " ........ ..l2
The Managers have been compelled from the
numerous complaints mads 10 them, OF unial'h.
fitness on the part OF those who nave been at
tending 10 the filing OF orders, to resume the
correspondence business IN their own name
u Order Tickets from the Managers only.
Address all letters 10
r. FRANCE CO., Baltimore, Nd.
ap 2l-lm
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VE'HE GREAT MAGAZINE OF THE DAY

VT'HE GREAT MAGAZINE OF THE DAY
AT FRENCHS 30 K and Periodical b pot
Godey's Lady's Book Tor May, is one OF the
finest OF the season, splendid colored fashion
plates, etc 25c.
Frank Leslle's Gazette of Fashion for May,
% cts
Arthur's Magazine, Isl cts
Pe'erson's Magazine, III CTS.
The Lite Of DR.. Elisha Kent Kane and other
distinguished American Explorers containing
Narratives OF their Researches and Adventures
in remote portions OF the Globe, by Samuel NJ
snuck"r. A. VI price ) %
DR. Livings'ohe's Travels in Africa, uniform
with DR.. Kane Lite, Sl25.
Roderick. the Rover, or the Spirit OF the
Wave, by Lieut. Murrey. 25c.
Whitehall, or the Days and Times of Oliver
Cromwell Soc.
The London Illustrated News Tor this week,
% cts.
The "Misers Daughter" SOC, and Stories OF
Waterloo" 5"c., new editions, soc. ap2l
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COMMISSIONER SALE.-By virtue of a
I decree of the County Court OF Alexandria
County, rendered oil the I'd OF March, 1887; IN II
the sui of r. 5. Douglass and Brother vs.. Wal
yer Gahan and Others, will, o" Wednesday, the
2sM day of .5prL 1858, at II o'clock ~ III front
OF the Mayors Office, sell at public auc'ion u, d
ri. certain LOT OF GROUND with the M
III PROVEMENTS thereon, at the southeast
corner of Alfred and Gibbon streets, fronting
on Alfred street 70 feet inches, more or less
and extending back east feet 10 ~ ieet alley,
TERMS OF SALE:-S267,i2 and the costs and
expenses of the sale, in cash the residue IN three
equal payments at 6, -, and IS months with
in1erest-,he deferred payments 10 be secured by
the bonds OF the purchaser, with approved secuf-
i,v-and retention of the title until the pay
nen,s are made The land TO be subject 10 a
resale for the default in any payment
| LOUIS klNZER,
NH 34-2awts Iomnlssloher'
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NEW BOOKS, MAGAZINES, AND PA
\ PERS, Just received and Tor sale at GEO.
SIGGERS EoOk aHd Poiodicai Stare, CPpostt,
the G"ccuc tG0
Sarlaroe, a Tale OF Norway, BY J. A. Maitland,
price SIz5
Fashion and Famine, by Mrs Ann s. Ste.
phens, price : %.
Cooley Lady's Book for May, pc.
New York Ledger, Mercury, Weekly, Satur-
day Evening Post, Novelette,. American Union,
Frank Le,les Paper Pictorial, Flag, Yankee
Privsteer, Boston PILOT, WaYerley Magazine,
and everything else in the cheap Book and Peri
odIcaI line. ap2l
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1880 DOLLARS

o1,3Oo bOi-Lhh S!
I OTTERY for the benefit OF the State OF Del
| 4 aware, Class lO4, for 1883, 10 be drawn at
Wilmington, Delaware, OH SATURDAY, May
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5O.l54 DOLLARS

5O,I54 DOLLARS!
I OTTERY for the benefit OF the State OF
/ Delaware Class NJ, for 1883, 10 be drawn
al Wilmington, Delaware, on SATURDAY May
22d, 1858
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TT ARPERS NEW MONTHLY MATA.
ii ZINE FOR MAY, a very interesting
number, price pc.
The Life OF General Sir Henry HaveIock K
c. B., by tue Rev. Vim. Brock, 75c.
Baptism, tfs ed by Scripture and History OF
the Teaching OF the Holy Scriptures, ard tue
Practice and Teaching o! the Christian thurca
IN every age succeeding the Apostolic com
pared in relation 10 the subject and modes OF
Baptism, BY Rev. VIM. Hodges, a NJ, vol. y
mo. cloth 81 IS.
For sale by JAS. ENTWlSLE \ son,
ap "a No -. Kug-,'rest
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ID ECEIVED THIS DAY,
IL, AT GEO SIGGEES
BOX and Periodical Store, opposite Tie GU:ne
Cfi.e.
HARPER ) NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE
for MAY price 25c.
ATLANTIC MONTHLY for May, 25c.
HARPER's WEEKLY, n \. Police GAZETTE y
Y. CLIPPER.
ALL The MAGAZINES for May on hand.
and everything else in the CHEAP FooE, News.
PAPER AND PERIODICAL LISE. dp Is
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R.Syn To the Voters of aleraudyia IA

RG" To tile Toters Of alexandria As
some persons seem determined to misrepresent
my position, and are still engaged in circulating
the report that have declined being cand.
date for the sherltiaty, deem it due to myself
TO state, that such report whether the offspring
OF '.P0t'f'eal "ickery" or not) is an unqualified
ialsehood-mallciously invented and secretly
circulated, Tor the sole purpose OF defeating my
election. ] low announce myself a candidate
and pledge myself 10 DO my whole duty If cleo
ted. NH 4-eotE] JAMES SANGSTER.
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@ORNERS Tor Tickets and Shares anu tI-
tifcates OF Packages in the above Splendid Lot
teres. will receive the most prompt attention.
and an account of each drawing will be sent
Immediately after II is over, 10 all wEo order
from nee. Address, +. J. BUCKLEY. Agent,
an 26-lm Wilmington, Delaware
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- number Lottery-I2 drawn ballots.
BRILLIANT SCHEME.

Tickets $40; Halves s.; Quarters $3.50.
Certificates OF packag - wholetickets $40 90
Do do IS half do 1000
Do do 25 quarter do $500
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feb l6-law4w&eots
O.. The above sale is postponed 10 Saturday
The lst of May mat, to commence OH the premf
SOS al ~ o'clock, NJ APP 2O-eots ID. +.
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4l,Os2 DOLLARSi
OTTERY for the benefit OF the State OF
i 4 Delaware, Class eS, for 1858, to be drawn
at Wilmington, Delaware on SATURDAY,,
May sth 1855.
rs Number Lottery-l2 drawn ballots.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-07-24

ers y solicited. Our ito,
ths following:
0o0 bgs prime Rio Coffee
leo pockets 0 d Gov. ID
W do
rs hhds N. q. Sugars,
ace bills Belche "a rsa d
cd and clarified do
100 bbls n. D. Sugar ;
house Aslassss
500 hbls do do
70 10 gal kegs do do
10 bbls Bslchsy Gold
en- Syrup,
~ bbls do do
10 gal kegs do
~ bbls Sweet Cider,
~ bgs Cotton Yarn,
so balss Batting,
. ess hgs 9. A. Salt,
a soo bgs dai:y DO
osdon cans Cove Oys-
tsrs,
~ dos cansasst Pie
Fruit,
~ doscns fresh Peach :
~,
Ssdos cansfresh S traw-
berries.
% bxsaaart and 4 gal !
Ion Pickiss,
~ bxs ToDste Catsup )
oo sxs Pepper SAsss. |
Ivy kgs super earb scda |
20 ckssoda Balsfatus, |
leobxs Babbett's sals-
ratasin ID papers, |
AvSoMoNI0u Ass
% bxs 10 t<l3 do
~ bxs 10se u, l0se 10,
lG@iS, slob4 20, and
iDlsslass, |
lSsbzs prime new Raj
sins,
700 drumsnsw FIGS,
] ease Citron, |
J sAsk Eng. Cnrrsnts
a large stock OF Ma
nilla Jute Cordags,
lso dos Hemp and Ma
nilla bed esTds,
30 bales Cotton Irvine 4
200 do Hemp do
100 dos Preston 4 MGR
rili'sYeast Powder,
AIS
800 Tuns Of assorted /
Bar and Bundle
Iron,
Id Blaaksnith 3 lows
~ Mouse hole Anvils,
II American DO
, TINS genuine 4riMn
horse NAils--diYecs
fnportation--7, So
and lOd,
> casks Bright Log
Chaiss,
All Of which win be so.
'atss BY COZ
March 4 l0Ae~-dv
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-07-24

1AENAVIv AL.
PL U M M e r & CO.,
HavinG Moved 10 the New I story
House, NO. IO3 Main.ss., cor. Am,
ARE NOW PREPARED TO FURNISH,
PAINTERS AND BUILDERS
ALLOW PRICES oRCASH,
HaA GLASS Of all sizes, from 3s10 to 4Os. GO /;
SASH, tI'r'med and Chased ~ dssirsd,)
LINSEED OIL, (Raw or Boiled;
LARD AND COTTON-SEED OIL,
For Lubricating and Burning;)
PURE WHITE LEAD;
PURE WHITE ZINC;
SPIRITS TURPENTINE;
ALCOHOL;
VARNI SHE'S AND JAPAN.
We also manufacture whites Com pound
Drier, which IL superior to any other dricr In the
market.
We have constantly In stock Whiting, Vcnetian
Red, Ochres, Chrome, Paris Green, Umben, 6iennas,
Lampblack, Vandyke Brown, Red Lead, Lithargs,
4c., 10. Also, Paint Brushes, 0lsxisvs' DIANE nds
Glasiers's Points. Gold Leaf, 10.
We have large stock OF Hardware, which hAv-
ing been received within the past twelve mouths,
10 all new and fresh, and wishing 70 close this
branch Of our business We wiilsel il q sxceednR-
y low 6gures. The stock comprises good assor3-
ment Of buildiDg materials adapted 70 the Western
market, aud Carpcnt item Tools.
GaR- We invite the attention Of Country Msr-
chants TO our stock, feeling assured that We can
sell them goods at ~ 10 prices - they can hnd 10
St. Losis any other Western city. ~
We solicit the attention Of Merchants, Painters
and Builders 70 our new place Of business,
No. 1O3 Main street, rerf to Wooster + TsmpiSs's
Apr2Sd PLUMMRR 4 co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-07-24

Royal STEWART. Jxo.n .aRIvyIrH.
/ STEWART d GMIFFITM,
Office formerly occupied by Hatch Thompson,
SECOND ST., SRAR MAIN,
kEokUK, IOWA,
attorneys aud Counsellors at Lag,
INSURANCE,
LOAN AND REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
Pdrtieaiar attention paid to the Collection Of Debfs
and LoanfHg Of Moneys.
II N s q r A N c E!!
CALL AND
Insure your Property against Lossby
itKE' flssE! FIRE.
In tho following responsible Companies !:
HUMBOLDT
FIEsl ASSURANCE CONTAIN
OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
CASH CAPITAL
TWu hundred Thousand Dollars.
LAMAR
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
NEW YORK.
Cash CAPITAL 2OO,O Uolimrs.
FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
ST. LOUIS, NO.
Cash Capital $500, 900.
Marine kisks taken in this very response
sbc Company.
The above highly responsible Companies are now
prepared to Insure Property against
Loss or Damage by Fire,
81 And Pay all Losses Promptly. ny
INSURE YOUR LIVES,
&C ar 81
mutual Benefits ltse Insurance &c,
Chartered BY The State 81 Ee,r Jersey, ls45.
Losses paid up to January 1855, TO-, 349 SIS
pividends paid to insured ......1 ,006, sos ~
Net aceu mulated Capi'.i... IA, 1878
Policies arc issued in the above reliable and
responsible Life Insurance Company, by paying
half the premium in cas- b, giving note for the
other half at Q per cent. interest--annua diyi.
enJs, averaging 80 per cent, paid to insured and
not to stockholders.
Call and see the agents for above Com panics NJ
their office on Second street.
STEWART GRIFFITH.
$4,000 First Mortgage menas
OF the Tim . II. Wayne h. Il. to Exchange for
IMPROVED CITY PROPERTY FOR SALE
IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE.
Lana WAIT nts w = n a
SGD Acres Choice Farming LANDS.
In Lucas and Ringgold Counties, Iowa,
For Sale Cheap o. Exchange for Goods.
phiiaAcIph ia Cisy Property,
In Exchange for Farming Lands in Iowa.
Missouri or Illinois.
Lands in Northern and Southern Iowa for
sale on favorable terms. by
mchlod STEWART / GRIFFITH, Agents.
WV. N. MES ERvEY.
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law.
GcDcral Collecting Agent,
FORT D0D1E..................., iowa
REHEHENcks:
Hon. John ". stockdalc, Register OF Fort Dodge
Land Office;
Hon. Thomas Sergeant, Receiver Fort Dodge |
Labd Office;
Hon. VIM. II Merritt, Cedar Rapids, Iowa;
Gen. Van Antwerp, Keokuk, Iowa.
Hon. j. ID. Thompson. Judge 18th Judicial Dis |
trict, Haryston, Iowa.
Geo. y. ksid, keokuk, Iowa;
b. 0. Finch, Dcs Moincs, Iowa.
Hon. $. A. douglas, Washington, D. C..
june Idly
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-07-24

$1,000, 40. 10
LIABILITIES.
For claims adjusted aud unal-
justed and not due ...., lO3.7Ia5s
THUs. X. BRACE, JR., Sec y.
Hartford, July /, 1858.
STATE OF coSrEcrieUr, HARTFORD Co., IS. !
HARTFORD, July ], 1855.
Personally appeared before the, Justice of the
Peace, duly qualified to administer osths, Thomas
4 Brace, jr.. Secretary, and made solemn oath
that the foregoing Statement Of theSA.scts and
condition Of the Etna Insurance Company is true.
HENRY FOWLER, Justice Of tho Peace.
l.. q. RIPLEY, President.
r. A. ALEXANDER, Vice President.
I. X. BRACE, Jr, Secy.
&L~ Agencies in ali the principal cities and
towns throughout this State. Policies issued
without delay at the Office Of the Company, corner
Of Main and I'd SITS, Keosnk, by
II. u. TEN-EYcK,
jyl7dlw State Agent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-07-24
q y AND TN FUNK RAILK OA ID
.

y AND r n u n X RAIL II . A ID
OF CANADA.
~ADELIaHTFUL ROMANTIC R0UTE-Ks
IRON TIE WEST 70
Bosfon, Nssc York, and the Eastern States
Via the Mtehison Cenfral. Great Western,
Oedsmsbkygh Fermonf Central, and
GRAND TRUNK RAILROAD OF CANADA.
Passengers by this route have an opportunity Of
Visiting some Of the grsndest and most Won
dsrfnl sceneTy in the world, including Toronto
NtsDsra Falls, Srspenston Bridge, Thousand Islands,
R4pfds Of the 81. Lawrence, Quettc, Montreal Whis
Mosntatss, the Tubular Bridge, (aearly tro miles
lengthy, Lake CAdmpiain, Fails Of Montmoresci,
Hudson Rfper, ETC., etc.
On and after May /, 1858, Baggage will DO
Checked Through from Chicago.
To EMIGRANTx.
Passages may be secured at the Office Of the Cou-
pany In Chicago by SAILING ships from London.
Liverpool, Plymouth, Glasgow, Bristol, Hull
AbefdeeA and Montrose. An agent Of the GRAND
TRUNK RAILROAD superintentis the removal Of
cmigrans and baggage at Quebec free OF charge
Fare from $50 to $53 to Chicago, including
cooked provisions.
The Mammoth Steamship
LEV IA y III a N.
Of &c 500 TONS AND 700 FEET LONG.
Ii under contract To this Company for one or more
Chicago TO the principal towns in Europe will
shortly be issued. Tickets from Chicago for all
points East, also for the LevistAan, for the NJ
U. D. Co.'s ships, can b. obtained at the Office
OF tho Grand Trunk Kailrral. No. SO Dearborn
street, Chicago.
j. wARRACR,
Agent of Grand Trunk X. X. Co., Of Canada.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-07-24

No. Estes House. KeOkuk.
MYTH thanks 10 my many friends for past
w fayors, beg leave to inform them that
receiving my SPRING AND SUMMER
STOCK OF CLOTHING, fresh from the
houses Of D. Deylin Co., and james Wilde, il .,
s Co., the two best Clothing II ouaes in the Uni
ksd States. My ClothiAg is good and we'll made ;
chose who have purchased of me will testify TO
thA, fact and TO those who have not would Say
come and Try for yoaF5tlres. Good Goods, at fair
price always tho cheapest.
Owing to the pressure in MONEY matters am
compelled TO selistrittly fgr CASH
April I'd AN ,GKIFRITH.
EENTS' Cashmere Suits. goed ard latest fash
~ ien, for sale at No. 3 Eates liogse, Main-st.
apr2d A. ". q.
A VERY superior assortment of Linen Goods
IA on hand at No. 5 Lsses House, MAinsst.
npr2d A.W q.
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ExrRAORDsHAnH BNDUCE q wnrs
TO TRADE

The ssNt0hle Stxpence.o
An nov receiving ny Spring snA Som neYsteeh
Of " Goods, Rats and Bohnsts ,1ests -
Shoes, croohery Ware, tc., dircesfrom Tho Eastern
ouss, which coupsises m extensive variety n an
these departmcnts. Ny stock will com pare favor
ABLY With Any 10 the city u point Of variety -
assiity, Aed its we'll kaovn tact tAstths 1siess
Of Dre.. Goods, have silh., rimss.. s.r,s.,
Lawns, Barge Dslaines, Challiss, Pspiins, Vaiss
sian Piaids, Dsbsise, Argantines, Lawn Robss
ofstspis Gosds ,hssvybrovndensstie, bleaehsd
do., osnaburgs, drills, tickings, prints, 10.
. ALbo, Linen Goods Of all kinds- ~ hiss and
ero.n for pants white and brown table diaper,
crAsh and diaper toweiing, Irish linen, brown do,
oroideries, isces, pocket handkerchisfs, hosiery.
trimmings, dents Shirts ,cravais cellars and srs.
dsndcTs,,
Also ,anassortmsnt Of summer Clothing, sud
accessory articles too numerous to mention.
AND la connection with the above, ] keen An a.
sortmenio Of Qnsensware and Groceries, tho latter
OF winch still continue to sell 1T whoiesai
prices. fresh los Of choice Teas direct from the
oahton isaco., New York, which are warranted 10
grse entire satisfaction OF the money will be re-
funded.
think can now offer dnccment IN 81 10 keex.
celled BY any house In this ciry.
II there IL suyarticle you cannot and anywhere
. he, ust call the Nimbie Sixpence--snywhere
along street.
P.s.-Thcse are not old goods--havs NOT ssss ~
hand sf1ee the year one.
Nss. 81, "a. ~ ana 100 Maas.ss.
8. 8. BILLINGS.
keokuk, Iowa April 5.dkw
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INSURE YOUR LIVES,
For the Benefit Of those you Love

Policies arc issued in the above reliable and
responsible Life Insurance Company, by paying
one half the premium IN cash, giving note for the
other half at per cent. interest--annual diyi.
iends' averaging 80 per cent, paid to insured and
not to stock olders.
Call and see the agents for above Com panics, at
their office on Second street.
STEWART & GRIFFITH
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-08
Railroad Retrenchments.

The late financial disasters which so serious
w disturbed the trade and commerce OF our
country. have rendered necessary JudIclous
system of rctrenchment upon all our prlnc-
pal railroads. These companies. like most
other employers were, and many of them still
are, paving salaries graduated in accordance
with the value of money, prosperity of bust
ness inflated condition of things generally,
and high prices of produce ruling prior to the
hard times. 1t Is now shown that the incomes
of railroads, as well as of merchants. manu-
fucturers and others, 'have greatly deteriOr-
ated-that money in itself has assumed a
higher value i'll consequence of the decline In
real estate and iii nearly all the substantial
ncccssarics of subsistence. An imp ,rative
duty. looking to selfprOtection has scarcely
left any choice, with those who manage rail
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go on and pay employees wages not justified
by either present revenues future prospects,
would be IA culpablc and ruinous policy
alike fruitful of danger to the employed and
employer. Better to be certain of fair, or
even moderate compensation, than idleness
and nothing at all.
We observe that the Pennsylvania Central
line has instituted system of retrenchment,
beginning with the President and running
through all the subordinate employees, which
reduces the pay roll twenty-five per cent. Sc
York, Ohio Illinois, and most other States
have been acting in like manner.
We are informed that the Baltimore, and Ohio
Railroad Company have been concentrating
measures by which an important reduction OF
expenditures. salaries, &c, has been accom-
plished. This step was found prudent and ne
ccssary, in view of the present and future
prosperity of this great work. We learn also
with pleasure that the move was cheerfully
acquiesced in by all the officers and other EN-
ployees.
\ special retrenchment committee of siX
was appointed at the January meeting of til,
Board of Directors, with power To prune anC
graduate the CoInpany's pay roll in such h
manner ~ might secure due economy, and yet
not weaken or injure the service-The labor
of this committee have been partially gOnt
through with, and they are now consulting
daily with the officers of the road. A number
of supcrfuous employees have been already
dismissed, and the salaries of numerous other
materially reduced. a general order, W,
learn, has been adopted, deducting ten pei
cent. from all officers who receive regular an
nual salaries above five hundred dollars, tax
ing effect from the date of the order. Ii il
the intention of this committee to ketpa keen
supervision of matters, and SO graduate ali
things that neither the road nor its operatives
shall sufier.-Bdlt. Patriot.