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CO.Partnership Notice.
IANFS CLARK has Gssoel ated with him II. II.
OCLARk, under the style and firm Of j. 4 II. Ii.
Clark.
The Hide, Leather and saddlery Hardware bust
meas wi be conducted at the old stand Of Clark h
Van Nostrand formerly.
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A l. r T r / A Ii

TUBE PAINTS.
A FULL assortment Of ali coIors Just received
"A and for sale by
WIN. b. 8ERRING,
Nov. sd MAiu-st., bet. 9Th d Tth.
keokuk Branch Of tho state fsank
81 uOWa.
rTHIS Bank IL now open for the transaction Of !
L General Banking, Exohange and Collection
business.
Collections will receive prompt attention, and
rsmittances win be made for those payable in this
city, on the day Of payment, 1t the lowest current
exchange.
DIRECTORS.
Smith Hamill, SAINT y. Miller,
John q. Floyd, J. w Cieghorn,
&c. Ramsay. j. NJ. Hilllngs,..
C.0aJber, b. r. Moody, J. NJ. Shelley.
SAA'LF. MILLEs, President.
NV. McMiLLEx, Cashier.
Ksokuk, Nov. 0, '6S-d3m
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COMMERCIAL EXCHANGE,
Lama and General Agens,
INTELLIGE NGE OFFICE,
NO. II MAIN-ST.,
DUYS, Sells, Exchanges, Rents or Leases Pro-
ID perty Of every kind.
Advances Money on, and sells, Goods OF every
kind.
Draws Deeds Mortgages and Agreements, and
examines Titles 70 Property.
Gives reliable information respecting the Price
Of Property.
Takes gcmcnts.
Ii Agent for Insurance Co panies.
Inquiries by Letter promptly replied TO.
NegOtia les Leans, makes Collections.
Obtains, Exhibits, Buys and Sells Patent Rights
Loans Money on Collateral Security.
Low charges, never firing energy, and puuctuAl-
ity, are the leading features Of this House.
Refer to the following gentlemen.
X. p. Lowe, Governor.
Hon. Thos. ". Clng.tt.
Geo. G. Anderson s Co. Bankers.
Rix, Hale 4 Co.. Bankers.
- agencies .i.s .s.a.i..s. s -
sept. I, bS-d
NA- INkEi -&A
No you want bright, cheerful 6re f-U0E
Do you wish TO preserve your rooms and furni-
ture from tho scot snd dirt attendant upon the
use Of Coal1--ISE GDMEs
A superior article ~ which, Manufactured
from Pittsburgh Coal. is constantly for sale q is
cents per bashs delivered In any part Ut tho city,
| In quantities IT not hess than so bushels.
! Orders may be lett ~ the Once Of the
| GAS COMPANY,
| Novl0-d No. 66 Aain-st., Up Stairs.
TAs BooK 81 Chsss,
/ + CONTAINING the radiments of the game, m
! ~ elimsntery analysis Of the most popular open
ings exsmpli6sd in games actually played BY the
| great masters. Also series Of Chess Tales, with
illustrations from original dsdgps, by n. X. Ar
1 nell. 70. sale by NJ. W. WE6COTT,
noyl3d Successor 70 Cavc Barber.
/ WANTED, hA1a, for whiss " psx CASH
w W. II. AUSTIN CO.,
!! asa2tkw No. lis Main-st.
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FROM Caiftornta.

NKw ORLEANS, Dee. 9--San Francisco,
Goth ul,.-Thc Regiment arrived at Benicia
on the 18th.
The ship Lucas was lost on the 9th.
The State has sued Wells, Fargo & Co.,
for So 900, Of $4,000 scrip, stolen from
the State Treasurer.
Mining good--raid needed. The cattle are
suffering for want of food.
Ar application has been made recover AL
medAn qnicksilved mines, and denied by the
Federal Court.
Rents scarce and advancing business i'm.
proved---markets usettled.
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q 4 IS r - II 8
A n y q . q y
A ND therefore, the patrons Of that fs~oas Oys-
y ter supper, on the I'D inst, given by the La
dies OF the Baptist Church, were nof ssisfakss when
II was "un animously decided" that tbs Oysters
used on that occasion we're The Oyster; hat per.
hsps the public, and especially thoss yyssssf II
that supper. were not aware that more than two-
fAtrds 81 Ell the Oysfers psi that evening
MALTBY'S BALTIMORE OYSTERS, AID nsf any
other brand We furnished those Oysters md
know; and for further information the iAdiss hav-
ing charge of that Supper will goush. Maltby q
Oysters are sold BY Dinner, Third a., BY Golfers
4 Robertson, MAin-st., and Al our store, No. lA9
Main-st,, between ST. and 7th-
NoysO-d KELLOGG A BIk3E.
WALL RAfEH,N
A T NEW YORK COST, for sale BY
N WM. b. 0ERkING,
noy6d Main u !, bet. 9th i 7th.
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xxx Qutney Flouy.
A LARGE supply Of this well known brand Of
IA Flour always on hand 1t
novild COLLIERs ROBERTSON'S.
CTAk and Tailow Candlss-o0 boxes on hand and
- for sale by C0LLIERS 4 ROBERTSON.
novI Id
COAP --2b boxes Hill Co. 3 German Soap for
~ sah by COLLIkRE ROBINSON.
n0v1ld
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COAL.

TINIIE undsrsigued win sell superior article Of
Coal, In large or small quantities, for Cash, ~
low RATES. HAsing made arrang emsnts Tor large
trade during tho Fall and Winter, will contract
TO deliver Coal through town, and ii Warsaw,
Alexandria and Hamilton.
WIN. L. WOOD, Proprietor.
Apply 1t my Once on I'd street, at the ONCE
Of 6trykcs = Wood, Ksokuk.
Sept. so dam
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A LARGE STOCK JUST RECEIVED.
MORE COMING,
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NUTME0S, TAPIOCA, MACE, CLOVES,
IN Pearl Sage, Hecker's Faxina,
Cinnamon, Corn Starch,
Allspies, Pearl Starch,
Black Pepper, Pearl Barley,
cayenn Pepper, Bakers G. Goa,
Ginger, Table Salt In boxes,
Mustard, Soda and Saiaratus,
Pepper Sauce, kweet OIL,
Tomato Kctchup, sardines,
Lemon EtrAct, Oysters,
Vanilla Extract, Fresh Psachss,
Red Casssnt Jelly, Fresh Strawberries,
Cranberry jelly, Ounce Jelly,
Preston Merits Yeast Powder,
Durkes Yeast Powder,
New England Yeast Cake.
Agent for Nxiei Worcester Sauce.
nov1id6m CoLLiERS 4 ROBERTSON.
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0f0Ty1 TOT I000s
LII eisss, lust received and for sale by
IA OGDEN, Bk0WNRLL ) co.
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Insure Hsmr Msrchaa oiss, mseFss
anA DwoIiiDgsS
Policies OF Insurance issued At the lowest
rates, st this Agency, in prompt
paying Companies.
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
CAPITAL $500, 900.
PHGsIx INSURANCE CO., OF HARTFORD.
CAPITAL 1200, 0O0.
MERCHANTS, INSURANCE COMPANY.
CAPITAL 30OO, 900.
CITY FIRE INSURANCE CO., or HARTFORD.
CAPITAL 12sO, 900.
wM.W BkLKNAP, Agent,
Dsel-dln 6ecenA-st., near Main.
Life, Fire ana Marine Insurance
Agency.
rstss In hefoliowinG reliable Arst slAss com
fHE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
OF NEW YoRx
This Ia the safest and reliable Life Insurance.
Company 10 tbs world, With % accumulated
Fund Of over -, 900 900.
ATLANTIC PIRg AND MARINE ms. co..
or PRoyID1ncn, Ill
CaPasai ESQ 600 90.
SPRINGFIELD rIRE AND MARINE Inns. CO.,
sPRINoTIHLD, AAss.
10 Capital eiAO, 200.
PEORIA MARINE FIRE INSURANCE co.
/ PEORIA, I'LL.
Capital eSOO, 900 90.
/
| Those desiring Insurance viii 10 we'll TO call Il
/ the A geney Once Of g. X. DIM0ED,
nnviSd1m MAin-st., over Ogden Book Store,
WI. Tnonr sop. D.. v. BAiLar.
! WIN. THO MPsON 4 Co.,
BANKERS,
Corner OF MAIN ana secsna sss..
KKOKUK IOWA.
Nov. 8, SD
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ESQ. " n 'CRAky. JoUN nkuC1
McCYary 4 DE1ce,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
hFFiCE on Third Street between Main and
OJohnson, over the State Bank.
Prompt attention given 70 collecting andss-
curing claims and convey ancing.
Titles 70 rsAlsstats az amined and NotaYi ii bus.
tnsss transacted. [nov3edAw
r. r. LOMAN,
After AZ Law,
NyI ILL practice regular y in the District Court
w Of the United States 81 Burlington, In the
District Court Of Lee County, and In the 6spsens
Court Of this State.
Office on Sccond-st., drst door over ths Banking
House Of w. Thompson Co.
nov16d6m
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Mere new leeds from the East.
TINS day received, lot Of hne Broadcloths,
i Black Doeskins, Fancy Gas simers ., Rich Vel
vets &c. ELLIOT r. SMITH,
Tailor and Draper,
Dec10d rs Main-st., bat. ID and I'd.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-10-14

A SCENE ON THE GALLows.-We have
already briefly mentioned that P. S. Tur-
ley, formerly clergyman, was executed
on Friday week in Kanawha county, Va,
for the murder of his wife. On the gal
lows he made a speech, attribvting the
commission of the crime TO his intemper-
aiice. The Kanawha Star says:
After speaking he requested that "Jeru-
salem, my happy home" might be sung;
he said that many persons had sung it with
him on more happy occasions. He start
ed the tune himself. Willis singing he
called his agod fathor on the platform,
threw himself upon his neck, Interrupted
his singing only long enough to say Stare
WELL" and then continued to take the lead.
His mother, with his little daughter, came
forward at his request, and he shook hands
with her, and took his little one in his arms,
kissed it, and all without seeming 20 be
Interrupted. So also with brothcr.l-
They all left the ground before he fell. He
also, while singing, shook hands with sorie
twefty others. Among them two Of the
brothers of his murdered wife. He had n
smile on his face most Of the time. There
were but few dry eyes on the ground dur
ing the scene.
When they cessed singing be turned
about and said, aSheriff, l am ready to
die" and soon after the rope was cut and
the unfortunate man launched into eternity.
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pretty, delicate, seductive little shoes on
your sweet, bewitching little feet, and such
dear delightfully."- fitting stockings above
them:'' Don't hold up so d.licately those
skirts OF such fascinating amplitude, there
by displaying the aforesaid pretty, delicate,
seductive little shoes, prophetic of those
sweet, bewitchingi little feet, to say moth
Ing Of the dear, delightful stockings above,
and so forth, and so forth, to the end of
the chapter. Don't do it. It's all wrong;
and We never see it without feeling bad
about it. Indeed it is by some seven con-
sidered indecent. and to have originated
with those Of suspicious character" Be-
have better; do! Not that we would have
you, like the augels-as they are painted
drapery entirely in this climate,
but bring yourselves to some compass, for
thereby shall you meet the appreciation of
the Quarterly Conference OF Rumley Sta
ton, of R. Graybell, Secretary ofthe same,
and of, Ladies, your humble servant.
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Mistellanp.
THE TIMELY WITNESS

At the close of q cold winters day IN
the year 1914, during the court term at
Clerkenwell Assizes, England, there came
up by the evening mail stage an ordinary
looking person, who halted at small tav-
ern in the town of B, where the trials
were being heard, and who informed the
landlord that he should proceed on the fol-
lowing day, if the weather was not too
bad. I I'm
He booked himself as "Henry Edgeford,
of Leeds" was duly bestowed, and nothing
out of the common appearance indicating
itself in his manner of habits. He spoke
pleasantly, mixed with the coming and es-
tablished guests of the house. AMI as the
weather seemed gloomy and furbidding, in
the morning, Ia circumstance that might
easily have been foretold On the evening he
arrived, by the way,) he decided 10 remain
over another day. ..-.-.
Among the cases which had been pre-
sented by the grand jury Of the borough, at
the present stti g of the court, was one for
highway robbery, charged upon man
who answered To the maine Of Burrows,
and whe Sc trial had commenced Oh the day
of Edgeford's arrival. -sres.a.
Time appeared to hang heavily upon the
new comer's hands, and he seemed to be
anxious to proceed on his journey; but the
weather would not permit, and he found
himself. "reluctantly compelled" TO tarry at
B. His landlord desirous to amuse
him and retain his visitor rs long as posi-
ble, Informed him that the town or vicinity
offered but poor encouragement ordinarily
for The enteatamment of strangers, and es-
peciaIly to those who Were bred in and ac-
'cusioined 10 city life; but just al that time
the Court was in session, and among the
presentations was the case of one John Bur-
rows, who was tei,rg tried fm an alleged
rot;i,ers ON the highway, the details of
which would no doubt interest him for the
snon,ept. But the stranger had no taste
for the marvellous, and didn't care to at
tend court. sss3s- l~fs
The subject was freely discussed al the
table, however, at breakfast and lunch
hours; and Mr.. Edgeford was induced al
last to go to the courthouse and listen to
the closing evidence Upon the capital trial
which had so deeply interested every one
else in the neighborhood, and which was
really case of Importance and note.
In the meantime letters reachod the ho-
tel for "Henry Edgeford, of Leeds" for
warded duly by the post from London and
Mr.. E. had spoken Of one or two Of his
corresp6nden, e, cas- ally, who had been re-
cogtized by Other gentlemen, also tarryi Q
Mt the public house where he was tempor
arily sojournipg. He had heavy letle1
Of credit, from his "friend," las ne callec
bim,) Hon. Thos. Barring, and every thing
about the department and carriage OF Mr.
Henry Edgeiord denoted him the accom-
plished gentleman.
The ,ase Of Burrows who was charged
with the high crime mentioned, was in thi
as set forth in tho allegation
On the hight Of June 10th, 1914, tn,
Hon. Jonas Petit, M. p, was on his way
home in bis pond chaise, when his anirna
was suddenly seized by a man who sprane
from q hedgsrow pesr the crossing Of th'
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A CRAZY HAcKMAN AND BREAK-NEcK
DRIvE- Yesterday evening a driver Of
one Of Fair6elds city hacks, who is subject
to fits OF insanity, performed feat of reck-
less driving seldom, if ever seen in our
streets. The fit of madness appeared to
take possession of him while at the depot
and he ran his horses through High TO
South streets in break neck gallop passing
and @hifIiRg around every vehicle On the
road, with a skill which only prevented his
being dashed to pieces, which a sane man
could scarcely / ave commanded. Officer
Whizel finally succeeded i'll stopping the
horses and conveying the poor fellow to the
station house, before any serious damage
had peen done by his frlghtful experiment.
The driver, whose name we did not hear,
has frequently been lodged in the In6rma-
nv before this event, and when in his right
mind is harmless and inoffensive.- Ohio
tStatesman
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PIKE PEAK FIzzL1Ne Our.-It is pretty
evident tha: there is two sides TO the Won
derful gold stories in Kansas, and that all
who seek do not find. For instance, the
Leavenworth Times Of Sept. 2s.h states
that Mr.. Spauldiug has arrived from the
Pike Peak gold district, and, after having
made through survey. pronounces the
dlggipgs considerable OF myth. Though
gold was everywhere to be found, it could
not be found in quantity sufficient 10 justi-
fly the labor and expense necessary to OBJ
tain it. The Times also says: 81
james Miller arrived in our city yester-
day from Pixies Peak, direct. He left the
Cherokee country last spring with "a COM
pany Of fifty-five, and not only prospected
the entire gold district but crossed over in-
to New Mexico. His company gave the
various diggings a through trial and became
convinced that no paying deposits could
be fl und. He crossed over to Sante Chris
to and spent few weeks in New Mexico.
Had pleasant chat with the celebrated
Kit Carson who did not credit the gold re-
ports, and finally returned home with the
Missouri company with about one dollars
worth OF the precious ore. .--
Mr.. Miller reports that most Of the mi
hers have determined on leaving the coun-
try and that they all felt much dsheartened.
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gsetrww.
UNDER THE Sun.
BY KATISKA.

There are little birds in the sycamore trees.
Tolling and singing the whole day long;
W6asiag with gladness while daylight lasts,
Cheering their labor with merry song.
There are green fields waving in wind and rain,
Telling of labor yet to be done,
Wien the grain shall be rpened and gathered in
a golden harvest, under the suni
Iypde, its banks to the restless sea-
Flowed the river. no clear and bright,
Kissing the flowers that grow in its path
Dancing along through the pleasant light
Rocking the boats on its bosom broad,
As into the harbor they gladly run;
Cleaning and sparkling. as to the sea
It tfioweth forever, down under the sunl
There are greatheastssighing for honor and fame
Chasing phantom. that seems to stand
Ever before them in mockery fair,
Holding crown in its outstretched hand.
Fbete are prisons, with windows and doors all
barred,
Making dark shadows that all man shuR:
While the prisoners, chained in theirdreary cells
Dream of the freedom, out under the sunl
Under the sun there are lorers still
Dreaming the dream that can never grow old;
Treasuring tresses of waving hair
Brighter and dearer than wealth untold.
Seeing forever but one dear face
Hearing forever no voice save one
10 dream the lovers that same old dream,
Making heaven, down under the sun!
Little feet, wearied before the time.
Little hands, folded upon the breast.
Bright eyes closed ere the sad tears come;
So 90 the little ones unto their resti
Old men. laying the strong staff down.
Close their eyes on the race all run;
Deethis an angel that leads the way,
Out of the shadows, down rnder the sur!
drareyards. spread over hill aid dale
Graves, far down in the deep blue sea.
Tell where our hopes and our joys lie hid.
Safe in the depths of eternity;
But whether the Rosners bloom on their graves
Or the sares sing over the treasures won.
Their angels look out from the heaven above,
And wate h those who love them. down under
the srRi
There is pain and labor. Shd sin dad woe.
Like dark clouds lowering over our way;
With hope and happiness shining through all
The sunlight making the pleasant day:
But time uiR come when the care shall eease-
When we weep.uo mbre,hut.Jxiih work all done
Fold gladly our hands DER aquiet heart.
And rest from all murmrrine cnder tie sun!
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ALL THE SAME.-"You are very hand
some,' said gentleman to lady. $50
you would say ifyou did not think CO.,
"And so you would think" answered he
"thcugh I should not say sor aorN
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| am perfectly clear your houors, in this

.
belief
Here was q siiTgular statemet that stag
gered the court, the jury and the populace
and BY no means least, the, honorable
member of Parliament who had been rob-
bed on the highway. Ifthis account was cor
rect -;Aldboro' being near hundred
leagues distant from Darlington road
surely Burrows could not have been in both
places on the same night, to wit: 10th Of
June, iS14.
Il paid him half crown piece, your hon.
ors,which had an unusually large hole in il !;
and remember remark that be made at
the time-that it had been sai iE Jew'd
alluding tc its lightness from this cause
Mr.. Eageford sat down and the prisoner
then asked that the officer who arrested
him Nigh, be called for a moment, who
was subsequently, required to produce the
contents of the prisoners pockets, found on
him when taken. Among the small amount
Of silver thus secured, was mutilated half
crown peice, which was shown to Mr.. Edge
ford, who instantly declared it to be the
one he paid to the porter, to the best of
his belief!
This settled the verdict at once. The
crowd applauded, the judge sat down in
amazement, the cause went TO the jury, the
the result was an unqualified acqu tai on
their part, without leaving the box.
That same evening, sHenry Edgeford,
ESQ., and John Burrows left the town of
B together. They were two con-
federates in crime, both being accomplish
ed "gentiemen of the road" Burrows was
the robbsr of the Hon. NJ. P. he was real
ly guilty: but his friend and companion
in evil assumed the disguise Of a gentleman
traveller, and being aware of all the circum-
stances of the case from the beginning,
found no difficulty in coming story adapt
ed to the moment and the imminent emer-
gengency of his associate. His letters
were forgeries, his bills of credit the same;
he learned what coins were found on Bur
rows when be was arrested, and his deter
mination TO clear him was entirely sccess-
ful. There WIS no time or oportunity for
rebutting the testimony of Edgeford-
whole plan wis a perfect coup de grace, and
to his confedrate in crime he proved emf
nently, Oh that occasion. a timely witness.
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uOcxticks i'm Boston.

The famous ..boesticks" has furnished
the New York Picayune an account of
his visit to Boston, from which the follow
ing extracts are made;
Ninety nine extra sized WORMS, loco
meeting at high pressure speed about a gar
den walk, of showery afternoon, and be-
ing perpetually turned back, when they
get to the edge, and compelled to cross
each others trail in every direction, would,
if the ground were soft, and their every
footstep visible, draw on the garden walk
aforesaid, tolerable accurate map Of the
CITY of Boston, 1t is crookeder than nine
acres of rams horns, and has got more cor
ners than cord of cross-cut saws.
You see your friend, and you call out 10
him, 'Jones, wait a miuute;" and you start
10 see Jones, thinking he is just across the
street.
Misguided man far distant Jones! You
climb nine hills, and turn ninety nine cor
ners, before you get within hailing distance
Of Jones again!
The streets look as if they had been
made somewhere else, and dumped here
in huge tangle; and nobody had ever
taken the trouble to straighten them oht
again. 1t looks as if somebody had been
building lot of cities by contract, and the
job hadn't come out even, and he had
thrown down bis remnants OF streets, and
odd ends Of alleys, and called it Boston,
Ii any street in the city should be cut a
stralg mile, in any direction, it would go
through duzen private parlors, and forty
five public music halls. In fact, Boston
looks as if first-rate material for an excel
lent city had been melted and poured
through seive, on side Of a hill, and
left to cool. ,--E --i -