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N proof of the popularity OF this great remedy
l. We publish the orders Of the best houses aud
doctors in the United States, such Charless,
Blow, 4 Co., st. Louis; Weeks Potter, Boston J;
DR.. Balnh Son. Proridenee, 4. l.; Morton Co.,
Halifax, n. S.; Bacon, Hyde Co.. ST. Louis; q. u.
Woodman Co., New Orleans Wright Co, New
Orleans Barnes & Park, New York; j. ID. Park,
Cincinnati; Van Lear, Britain Hardy, ST. Jo-
seph, dc, dc
Mr.. Ii III. Hoffman, II Quincy, says 1.-THE pros
pect for tha sale of your Oil is better than ex-
pected, ami you may therefore send me about s 400
worth"
"Mr. VIM. Metz, Flacks Il Co., Douay d Morton j,
also order, and there lie no doubt that $1,000 worth
will be sold in this vicinity.
From the largest Drug House in Boston.1
We have sold large quantity OF DR.. smiths
Electric Oil, and 1. 10 spoken of only With unquai
lied praise. Good reports from every bottle.
WEEKS d POTTER,
holesale Druggists,
No. l5A Washinston-st., Boston.
Patients hayecome 100 miles To be treated by
Dr. Smith.
TLaler-From the Greatest New York Housed
S250o M0kEl
NEW York, June /, 1858.
Dir sairH Dear Sr--send rs gross small, 10
gross haf and gross dollar size ELECTRIC OIL.
Very respectfully your,
BARNES PAIN, Broad way.
lFrom the Largest Drug House in tho W,st
ST. Loois, April3.
Dir. snrrn: Please ship 50 doz. small size, so
doz. med um size dox. large size ELECTRIC
OIL, and draw us for the amount.
Yours truly,
CHARLES, BLOW d CO,
Wholesale Druggists.
The Mayor OF New YORK.
City and County of New York, ss. DIR. GALurrA
B. SIXTH being duly sworn, deposes and says that
he started the Electric Oil, and invested all the
capital In the business, that John Livingston, Esq
No. 10 West l4th st., New York, who waa cured Of
very painful illness by the Electric Oil, has tho
ne dptAa mt aaiA IN he fhA
tical Oil made by the deponent, and further, that
every impo rtant cure made the past three or four
years by Electric Oil was made by Dr. smith oil.
GALuriA b. SMITH, NJ. b., Phila.
Sworn to before this ~ ID das Of April, 1859.
DAN'LF. IIgsAs, Mayor.
TO DEETISTS.--DR. SMITHS ELECTRIC OIL
10 q valuable and soothing remedy In the hands of
Dentists. All should try ii for the sake Of their
patrons. Many Dentists say they would not be
without il, and believe none Who know 1t would
be- Be sure and get Genuine Electric Oil--Dr.
Smiths.
Drs. Bennett Chsfee, perhaps the b,st Dentists
in the West toca ted next door to the late Joseph
Charles house, St Louis), say: "Dr. Smith We
have tried Your ELtCIklC OIL in several neural
gse cases, also on inf,med gums, and think II
possesses qualities superior to any combination tina
has come To notice during Is years practice.
DR.. Eaton, Dentist, Of Elmira, writes hat "Os i
| bottle of DIR. Smiths ELECTRIC OIL had not on ,
cured, in one day carbunce on his nose, but had
instantly cared one Of his patients CT severe Neu
raIgia.
4 $4,000 worth were sold in ST. Joseph in months
/ DR. SMITH may be consulted free.
Angl2 d
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INDEMNITY!
To MERCHANTS AID FURW ARDERS OF KEOKUK.
re Per Cent. Divided In Cash!
THE HOME INSURANCE CO.,
OF NEW YORK.
Cash Assets, July |, 1859. Sl,457,s2s 10.

TIVE HOME INSURANCE COMPANY are now
fully prepared In addition to their usual Fire
facilities, to insure property Gin transit hom New
York, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore to all
Western points, and rice rrrsa, via the Lakes Xiv
ers, Canals and Railroads, and to offer TO estern
Merchants and others importing exporting
property inland, sufficient inducements to obtain
their Insurance At HOME.
III. b. IEN-ElCk, Agent at Keokuk, Ia fully au-
thorised TO issue open Policies, and make contract
agreements on as favora Bile terms and rates can
be obtained in respectable Companies in Atlantic
cities, allowing the assured full benefit Of DrRKcr
CASH REBATE fully equal to the "scRiP DIvIDEsp"
Ell Mutual Companies, which has heretofore gone
into the Golfers of consgnees and jobbers of East
ern cities. The Home Policies are Of = new form
and very much simplifed, giving the indemnity
paid for.
All losses equitably adj listed and promptly paid
hereby III. b. TEN-EYCk Agent,
Corner of Main and d SITS, Keoknk,
August 3. t69-dlm
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TEE DEs MoIsEs VALLEY Vine IL published
every Monday At this Office, is one ofthe oldest
papers in Iowa, and has 4 widely extended circu-
lation throughoutthe Des Mcines Valley, North
ern Missouri, and Western Illinois.
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COUNTY.
For RsPresentafsvo--A. r. SHAW,
WIN. RICHAR De.
JOSEPH BAYLES,
r. M. DAVIS.
For Counfy Ju1ce--ERANK SEMPLE.
For SHERIFF.. w. PITTMAN.
For Treas and Rscorder-C. n. LEGGETT.
For Co. 6xpf. Goa. Schoois--G. g. II EA M n.
For SUamp Land Comr-WM. LESLIE.
For Covoner-J. r. BLAIR.
For County Snvrsyor--J. II. HAMPER.
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- Buildings, Merchandise, Mills, Factories,
Household Furniture and Dwellings insured at a.
low rates other Companies who pay their losses.
III. b. TEN-EYCk, Agent,
Office corner d and Mair Sta, Keokuk, Iowa.
Aug7dlm
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PENN MUTUAL LIFE ms. co.
or PHILADELPHIA, PKNN.-cAPITAL $500, 900.
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A WATCH 3GNI.
fINHE undersigned lost Lady's Gold Anchor
L WAIeH, hunting-cas made BY Thos. r. Coop
err, mbered Fl 06s, on 9th street, near johnson,
last Tuesday evening. will give liberal reward
Livery stable on First street, between Main and
johnson. NAN0RsDAL.
Aug ls.d3t
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CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
or NEW HAVEN, coHN.-cAPITAL $2O0, 900.
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General Insurance Agency.
COR. SECOND AND MAIN.

LIRE. LAKE. RIVER AND LIFE IN
l. SUHAN6E promptly attended to at this Office.
Better and more ispExsITY be given at this
Agency than any other in this city and less trouble
after b loss.
HOME INSURANCE COMPANY, OF NEW YORK
Cash Capital VI 900, 900.
CAhH SURPLUS, july lsr, 1889, $45T,s13.
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RTNA INSURANCE COMPANY
or HARTFORD, coNH.-cAPITAL 81 ,OO0, 600.
CASH SURPLUS, july lsr, 1859, 1000, AS.
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Republican Nominations.

STATE.
For Govruov-AAmUELJ j. KIRK WOOD.
rw Lieutenant 0orrnoT-N. J. RUNCH.
Far Ssprems Judges--L. n. STOCKTON,
X. n. LOWE.
CALEB BALD WIN.
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NORTH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY,
or HARTFORD, cr.-cAPIrAL $500, 900.
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HATTt.H.

ENTN.E.
VIyAKENu up by the subscrbr dart chestnut
L mare pony, with stripe iii forehead, about / 5
hands high heavy main and tail, with large sad
die marks. The owner can have the same by
proving property, paying damages charges and for
this notice. j. s. TAH0EKT.
Aug. l7-dlw
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-25

The Mount Vernon Advocate says that
two members of the bar, in that county,
have given it as their professional opinion
that sheriffs cannot by law, charge the cost
of their advertisements to the judgment
debtor; that they must pay the cost Of adj
yertising sales out Of their commissions on
such sales. If this be correct construction
of the law, thsre will be a good deal 10 be
refunded by those who have been, for good
many years past, collecting heavy taxes, in
the shape of advertising fees, from debtors
whose property has gone under the sheriff's
hammer. There win be, too, good deal
more economy used in advertising-more
care used in making contracts for publishing
sales. There will be no more So and $40
charges allowed-to be extorted from the un-
fortunate debtor-for what in another form
would be published for 81 or S4. There
has been violation of the Intentions of the
law in giving the sherifs, and other official
advertising, to the organs of the party to
which the incumbents belong, and allowing
INSCRIPTIONS partizan editors to extort the
reward of their discreditable party servi.
ces from some poor victim of the law,
under the form of a charge for a legal
advertisement. The advertising should
be done by those who will do it the
cheapest and give il the largest circula-
ton but the law, We belive, intends the
costs TO be taxed as other costs-against the
party for whom it is done.
The Advocate very justly observes, that,
if the opinion be a correct one, the costs of
all legal publicationshsvet to be paid by the Of
fcer required to make them-Clerk's, in cases
of notice of non-residents; Justices, in cases
of attachment; Coroners, in cases of In
quest; Executors and Administrators, in
cases of appointment and sale of decedent
property, and 50 on. In all the enumerated
cases the officer is allowed a fee, yet no
provision is made for the payment of the cost
of publication, or the party designated who
Is to pay such cost. The Sheriff is precise
ly similar, he gets a commission for selling,
is peremptorially required to make publics-
ton OF sale, yet because the law is silent as
TO who shall pay the cost of such publica-
ton, it is construed that il has TO be deduct.
ed from his own fee in the case.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-25

ROBERT STANLEY was sentenced, Satur-
day morning, to the penitentiary for Is
months, DISTINGUISHED for FIVE years, and fined
in the sum of one dollar. Stanley's crime
consisted in picking mans pocket of three
dollars. He has been somewhat celebrated
in our city as petty thief, but still it look
ed hard to see robust looking young fellow,
Wrought to be earning bis ten dollars every
week, put to hard labor for ls months, for
the value of three dollars. When asked by
the Judge if he had anything to say why
sentence should not be pronounced against
him, he commenced saying something about
not being guilty, but choked, and was COM
PEELED to stop. As he passed out of the
Court room, we could not help noticing the
uoistened eye and quivering lip. that spoke
stronger than language-"The way of the
transgressor is hard"
Were we permitted to express our opinion,
we should say the best way to put a stop to
the petty thieving which has been the dis
grace of our city for sometime past, would
be to incarcerate the proprietors of the es-
Enlistment where most OF it originates
We have witnessed the trials of several
cases of petit larceny and they have invari-
ably been connected with certain establish
ment in whisky row. 1t would be a profit
able investment for the county to hire these
mischiet-makers to do nothing, and that,
90 by thea year. AS it is they cost the
county more than any one item besides.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
To the Public.

IwyHE PAST WINTER IND sPRIH G
II SO far, have been very wet ones, causing many
Of our rivers to over Tow their banks, back
ing up the water Ia the creeks and bayous, and
feeding to O considerable extent the bottom
lands when the rivers recede, which may be ex-
pected soon then the large surface of decaying veg
eable matter exposed TO the scorching rays Of the
summer sun, produces the malaria, which Proves
so fatal in Its course, sweeping whole States, aud
sparing neither age nor sex In It's eonquerins
march.
After q residence Of more than twenty years In
the middle and Southern States, we think we have
discovered q medicine which, to u certain extent,
is q preventative Of the attacks OF bilious fever,
sSus, &c, and ne such we recommend our Magnolia
Whisky.
We wish the public 10 understand that We are
not urging upon them the use Of strong Liquors as
beverage. We are, and always have been, opposed 70
their being used in that way, but If people will use
them such. let them have by all means a
pure article. that Will keep them in health, and
isngthsn instead Of shortening their lives We pro-
pose to sell always pure and unadultorased Liquors
for medicinal purposes, and little for the stom-
aehs sake, IL required. and will challenge an in
spsction by the beat chemists In this any other
country, to find any impurity or adulterstion In
the whisky branded by us, "Allis 4 Howe's Nag
horn, rye, wheat. with slight addition Of good
eistern water. We have no doubt many persons
have besz ruined in health IL actually killed. py
drinking bad whisky, the greater the reason that
Alls 4 Howes' pure Magnolia should be In gen.
oral use. Just received and In store for sale
10 pipes assd Brandies (old) from to 81 p gal.
~ pipes do Iold) from to 81 p gal.
pipes Holland Gin Pnncheons old Rum.
apps ALLIS H0WES, Water st.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-25

FALL OF BUILDINGS AT RocKPoRT.-Two
brick stores in block of eight built about
year ago, belonging to Sam. Smith, and
Messrs. Brown &Wright, came down without
any warning, with terrible crash, on Fri
day, about noon, making perfect wreck of
the buildings, and burying their contents
in mass of ruins. The walls of the build
ings were thin and slightly built; the re-
cent rains had filled the cellars with water,
and the foundations began to sink in the
softened earth, and brought down the entire
superstructure Fortunately some work
men who were finishing one of the stores
had gone to dinner, and Mr. Taylor and his
son, who were in the other rushed from the
falling structure and had very narrow es-
cape with their lives. No one was injured,
and the goods will he recovered in a slight
ly damaged condition. The buildings are a
mass of ruins.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-25

The Legislature, at its last session, formed
a new Judicial District out of the six SOUTH
western river counties, including Posey,
vanderburgh, warrick, Spencer, Perry, and
Crawford. These cid and populous coun-
ties, AL lying upon the river, will form one
Of the most eligible circuits, for Judge, in
the State. The Judge for the new circuit is
TO be elected in October. II is a district
whose population, wealth, and trade
which embraces one-third of the commercial
interests of the State-require that il should
have one Of the ahlest Judges in the State
to preside in its Courts; some one superior
TO our common county court statute lawyers,
who form the usual aspirants for our Judge
ships. A district of so much wealth and
man of long experience, deep read in the
law as a science, and familiar both with the
branches of commercial and maritime law,
as the increasing commerce and navigation
of our rivers are bringing into our courts, at
every term, most important cases under ev-
cry department of jurisprudence. On this
river circuit we need judge of large expe-
rienee, and of varied acquisitions and a clear
head, for the causes he win try will be as
varied and as important as those coming be-
fore the tribunal of the largest commercial
community. Cd 1-a go
The public will be graiifed, We think, to
hear that Judge Pitcher, of Mount Vernon,
ha, consented, at the strong solicitations Of
men of all parties-and especially at the
urgent call of the members of the bar--to
allow his name to be submitted to the peo-
pie as a candidate for Circuit Judge in the
new district. He is, of all other men ia the
circuit, best fitted for the post. BY experience,
learning, and integrity and independence of
character. The district win be fortunate to
secure bis services. II be Is candidate,
his election win be certain.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-25

The SLAVE TRADE AT THE SouTH.-Judge
Campbell, of the o. S. Supreme Court, who
is, in his political afinities, an intense
Southern ultraist while holding his Circuit
Court at Mobile on the 18th inst, charged
the Grand Jury upon their duty to find out
and bring to punishment every violation of
the acts prohibiting the slave trade. He
said he had learned with deep modification
that two parties of the Africans introduced
into Georgia by the SLAYER Wanderer, had
been brought to Mobile, having previously
passed through the whole length of the judi
cial district without molestation or him
drance. The Judge declares that he could
scarcely have believed the fact were it not
supported by conclusive testimony.
After calling attention to the stringent
provision against those engaged in the car
rying traffic, Judge Campbell proceeded to
show that every person "who shall hold,
sell, or otherwise dispose of such person so
brought as a slave, or be aiding or abetting
therein" is liable for every offense to tine
that may reach $4,000, and an imprison-
ment that may reach seven years.
The Judge proceeds to charge that il a
party of Africans newly imported should be
found for an hour in any part of the dis
trict, in the custody or under the power OF
a master, or agent, or overseer, or factor. or
broker, either to be held or to be sold or
disposed of as slaves, the penalty would be
incurred.
On an arrest, the burden is placed upon
the holder of such negro, to prove that the
negro has been more than FIVE years within
the United States.
In addition to the penalties imposed upon
the criminal holder, the law gives bounty
to the party who shall give the information,
and, Judge Campbell adds, that the District
Court has the power to take measures fol
securing the appearance and delivery OF the
negroes on trial.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-25
my The Richmond Wig has the follow.

s@- The Richmond Wing has the follow
ing strong paragraph:
The Federal Government is bankrupt;
democratic politicians havingenriched them
selves and their favorites by appropriating
its funds. While our navy commands but
5000 men, as many more are sumptuously
supported in comparative idleness in our
Nayy-yards at the public expense, merely to
retain their suffrages for the ssprants in
power. Editors are receiving $4,000 for
blanks, which cost them but $4,000, and
the profits are shared with another editor,
the Assistdnt-Se Secretary Of State and mem
Der Of Congress, and that, too, "trith the
co9nizdnce Of the President Of the United
States" Congress halls are decorated with
such splendor as might well characterize the
palace of come oriental monarch, and, as il
the last spark had been struck from the tin
der-box of shame, gorgeously- wrought mir
rors are suspended, in which they, to whose
fosteaing care America has committed Der
eagle, may accuston, themselves to the re-
Election OF their foul misdeeds.
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The WABASH RIvER.-The New Hrrmon,

The WABASH RIvER-The New Hrrmony
AdV0eate of Saturday informs us that the
Wabash had risen in the previous few days,
with rapidity before unknown. On Fri
day night it rose at the rate of l6 inches in
"a hours, which, considering its extent, is
unprecedented. Great fears are entertained
that the Wabash bottoms will be rendered
useless for another year, but we still hope
the water may recede in time for the farm
ers to get their crops in. The prospects at
present, however, are decidedly discour-
aging. s- cai 1 5
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-25

e@-A disease called the diptheria, an
affection of the throat, is prevalent in New
England. II is the same disease of which
Gen. Washington died. 1t has been known
in England and this country where some
times il has prevailed as an epidemic sore
throat for nearly century. The offensive
Odor arising from privy vaults is supposed
to he one OF the causes that produce the dis
ease, though it has its origin in many other
causes.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-25
nea The recent efforts of Col. williar

nA. The recent efforts of Col. William
B. Gaulden to get up public meetings in
Georgia in favor of the re-opening OF the
slave trade, appear to be lamentable failures.
The Georgia papers poke fun at the Colonel.
the audiences laugh at him, and it is stated
that thepcople object to the introduction of q
large number of Africans, because it would
reduce the price of labor, reduce the price
OF cotton, reduce the prices Of every species
OF property, and thus injure every class of
society.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-25

PORTRAIT OF RosHRT BoSNzR-THE NEW
YORK WEExLY.-This popular story paper
Of April 23 contains an accurate land the
only likeness ever published of Robert
Bonner, the proprietor of the New York
Ledger. The New York Weekly is without
exception the best story paper published
Its list Of regular contributors is graced with
the names of the most sparkling writer's of
the day. In the present number We per-
ceiye that the opening chapters of an excit-
ing Revolutionary Romance are given. II
is from the pen of DIR. J. II. Robinson, an-
thor of |" Nick Whites" ETC., and is entitled
"OsE-EysD Saul; OF, The Tory League u
Sspen. A Tale of South Carolina i-
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-25

BkSy The acquital of the crew OF the
SLAYER Echo, at Charleston, 8. g., in disre-
gard of law and evidence, has produced a
profound sensation through the country. IL
shows that the law against the slave trade
is not to be enforced at the South; it will be
received as the PRONUNCIATION Of free license
for outlaws of every character t9 engage in
the infamous traffic. 1t is the result that the
South will herself, in few years, deplore as
an act of madness and of self-destruction
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-25

HG. The Memphis and Ohio and the Mo-
bile and Ohio Roads, have just agreed upon
a schedule Of time, which will enable man
to leave Memphis and reach Cairo in IL
hours, st. Louis in 20 hours, Chicago in so
hours, Cincinnati in 80 hours, and New
York in so hours This is about 90 hours
shorter time than has ever yet been made
between Memphis and New York
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-25

NuLI1rIcArios.-At the March term of
tho 8. ]. Court in Oxford county, Me-, John
Jackson of Dixfeld, deputy sheriff of that
county, was divorced from bis wife, on q
libel fled BY him against her for the crime
of adultery. On the 5th Of April the parties
were again married by Justice Of the
Peace, thus annulling the decision of the
Supreme Court.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-25

ULTRAIsN DECLINING IN Nsw ENGLAND
In Providence, R. L., theproscriptive straight
out Republicans met with severe rsbuke
and defeat last week. The American or
conservative Republicans elected their Sena-
tor and twelve Representatives. in spite Of
an intense opposition.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-25

s~ We are indebted to the Hon. Mr..
Niblack for several public documents and
speeches. A difference in political views is
never bar to courteous social intercourse
with the Judge. Though a partizan, he al
ways preserves the amenities of private iu-
tercourse with his opponents.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-25

r@- singular will case is on trial in
Boston. Benjamin Lakin, a pilot, died in
that city in the fall Of 1887, leaving proper
ty to the amount of $4,000, all bequeathed
to his wife. IL appears. however, that his
first wife, whom he married twenty-seven
years ago, but who left him few years af-
forwards, and whom he supposed to be dead,
leaving him to contract second marriage,
now comes forward to contest the viii. II
is noticed as a singular circumstance that
both the wives followed the remains to the
grave. The case is still on hand.