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Great Westersi InS01AAoe and Truss
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Great Wester Il Insu1a.Aos and Trust
Company.
TITS hereby certified. that the HreAt Western
j Insurance and Trust Company Of rhiladelphis,
Penn, has flad in this Office renewed Statement.
IN accordance with Section 9, Chxptrr l4s, LAWS
OF '57, which receives my approval. / do there
fore renew the certifcatelo If Agepcy Of Samuel M
Rankin. Eco, for Lee County, which Is hereby
continued in full force and effect for be year 1859
1t 10 further certified that the annexed IL true
copy IF the Statement as filed.
Witness my hand and seal at Des Moines, this
[L.s.1 ninth day of February, 1859.
J. w. CATTELL,
Auditor of State.
STATEMENT of the Great Western Insurance and
Trust Company, of Philadelphia, Penn, Dec.
|. The name and locality Of the Company-"Great
Western Insurance and Trust Company Of Phil
aielphia, Penn
O. The amount of its Capital Stock...$ SOC, 600. 90
g. paid up, rs 10000
1. ASSETS:
LIST. Amount Of cash on hand and in
hands of agents and other per
sons......................$l 6,365.92
ID. Rea estate above in
cumbrance........,...... 81, 000.00
3D. Bonds owned by the Co.
how secured and rate
Of interest thereon:
Bond Peach Bottom
State Mining Co., six
per cent. interest, $3.50
aaaa 7nsrcsn,
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~ ya,,,. ano ~ q A'A00'oo
,.an~aa ~, ,uor,..aa
,aal $3.50 80 ,.o m
6.h n.Lts ashsrw;sa a.
s'A 49, ~
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NoTlCEis hereby given to the owners OF the
lots descrbedin the foregoing list situate1in the
City Of skeokuk, Lee County and State Of lows,
said described lots designated in the above list
by the City Council Of said city for laying side
wslks, and fur AcAdunising, Trimming CURLING
and Guttering in front shereof aud unless payment
the 26th day Of March, A.. D. 1859 the said lots, or
10 much thereof shall be necessary to discharge
said tax and costs, will be sold on the day afore.
said, at the Mayors Office In said city, between
the hours Of o clock m. and clock .. IN.
c. G. STEVENS,
Collectorof thcCity Of Keokak.
March s. lSbp-dtd
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Peach, Plum and Cherry Trees, either Standard or
Dwarf, Grape Roots or Cuttings; Currant, Coos
berry. Raspberry and Blackberry bushes, together
with Eyergrcens and Ornamental Shrubbsry, will
receive prompt and faithful attention.
Trees delivered In any part Of the City free Of
charge.
Nursery Grounds in the Western part OF the
City, on Des Moines Avenue.
g. O.HILTON,
(Late lIubboL Il Hilton.)
Keokuk Sent g. 1a58-dAw
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Amount Of liabilities, due not due, to banks
or any others by the Company-nono.
Losses, due or not due, adjusted or unadjusted or
in Suspense waiting fGrthe proof--none.
al other claims against the Company--none.
The greatest amount allowed to be insured in
risk, except in u. s. bonded warehouses or
storage stores, il SIS GOO.
The greatest amount in any one city. town, vii.
lage Or block, is governed BY ercums tancee, but ii
IL not intended 70 have in jeopardy by one Gre
more than $4,000.
The Charter u the Company, heretofore fed,
remains unaitered amended.
pa. 3. .ts satitas t.ea or earnings aepps,t.
cd in any ether State or Territory ~ a guarantees
fund for the exclusive benefit for insured In
such State or Territory.
Authority 10 accept service heretofore fled
EDWARD ANTHONY prest.
Isaac II. w. JoHS, Sec'y.
New ork, Jan. j, 1859.
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5. The amount Of liabilities due not due to
banks or other creditors-nons.
9. Losses adjusted and due--none
7. Losses adjusted ard not duc--none.
s. Losses unad justed--nono.
o. . in suspense, waiting further proof-none.
10. All other claims against the ompany--none
IL. The greatest amount Insured in any one risk
is $40, 600.
II. The greatest amount allowed by the rules Of
the Company to be insured in any one city, town,
village or block--No rules have been adopted
~ The Insurance business for the above respon-
sble Company vial be attended 10 with promptness
by WIN. l.. Woop Esq, Office on Third-st.
mchlId JN0. NJ. GRIFFITH, Art
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To GsoEge w. Lemen, b. u. Burbridgs, Oscar II.
Burbridgc, and the City Of keokuk:
@IyHEkE il now ON file in the Office OF the Clerk
l Of the District Court Of Iee County, Iowa, ut
Fort M ADDISON. tho petition Ut Rix, Halo \ Co.,
claiming Of George w Lemon and 5. Il. Burbridg 70
fifteen thousand dollars on two promissory not 60,
executed by them ~ Lemon 4 Burbridge to r. H..
4 y. w. Ford and by them endorsed to plaintiffs,
and asking the foreclosure Of . mortgage on lots
seven ~. eight 49, and nine ~, in block ninety
three t9s), in the City of Keokuk, Lee county !,
Iowa, given to said notes. and charging that
Oscar Fl. Burbridge by mortgage, ard the CITY Of
keokuk by purchase, interested In said proper
ty. Unless you appear an answer said petition
or before the second day Of the May term flS59)
of said Court judgn en will be rendered according
to the prayer Of said petition the property ordered
to be Sold and the interest of all the defendants
in the Same be forever cut of
RANKIN, MILLER q ENsTER,
March II, 1859. Att US for Plaintiffs.
mch16lAw
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To Ambrose kucker and larry Lewis
rlSHEKE is now on file In tbs Office OF the Clerk
i Of the District Court Of Lee County, Iowa, ut
Fort Madison. the petition Of Henry Won phul and
Theodore s.. Nciill, claiming Of VOW the revival
Of q judgment IN favor OF plAintifs against AM
brose Ruoker, rendered at the April term, 1851 OF
the District Court Of said county, for tho posses
sion Of the north west quarter OF section ten COY
in township sixty-six t66) north OF range five 81
west In Lee county Iowa and five cents damages and
alleging that Garry Lewis Lolas, under or through
said Rucker and soek possession subsequent to the
date of sail judgment. The prayer Is for re-
vival Of said judgment and writ Of stitution.
Unless you appear aad answer said petition on
said court, judgment viii be rendered against YOU
RANKIN, MILLER Il ENsrER,
March r. 1854 Planting Au'ys.
To J. H. Streeper. u. Parker, J.. II. Bruce, T. s.
Thompson and Edward Boyd:
VTSHEkE ID now on file Ia the Office Ok tho Clerk
i Of the District Court Of Lee County, Iowa, at
Fort Madison, the petition OF j H. b W. A. Yorc,
claiming of ]. II. Streeper and q. b. Parker, the
notes executed by them 10 j. e. Bruce and j. s.
Thompson, AID By them endorsed TO !. B. Walsh.
and by him endorsed and delivered to plainti6s r.
4..sc, ...::E.:cs Tic foreclosure &c { .c-.S. c
executed by said Sfrccper and Parker, to secure
said notes, on lands in Lee county, lows, in
which the other defendants are interestsd.
Unless you appear and answer said petition on
or before the second day Of the May term 1850
Of raid court, Judgment will be rendered against
you
RANKIN. MILLER ENsTER,
March II. 1859 PLAINTIFF Att'ys.
n mchl7d4w
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OMNIBUS NOTICE.

TsHE OMNIBUS will call for passcnEcrs--rsn
i or shine, day or night--n any par, Of the CITY,
All orders left with j. h. Tewksbury, a, the Rail
road and Steamboat Office, opposite the Billings
HOUSE, will receive prompt attention. Leave your
oYdeEK ard procure ticket, and Yen can rcsf as
sured that you will be called for. Ordinary Bag
wxss free. Tickets rs cents,
p. E.-Having the largest spring wagon in the
city. am als @ prepared to move Pianos and Fur-
niture On the shortest notice.
fehzid6m W. 3. WINS
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Mississippi Valley Nursery.
WESTERN GROWN TREES F0R
THE WEsTy

NIT II several yesrs
w experience the Pro-
prietor can now furnish
FRUIT TREES A Nd
SHRuBBERY, acclima-
ted, and found to succeed
in the West.
:. Many of these Trees
are Of extra size, and
have produced fine speci-
mems Of fruit the past sea-
son. These interested are
invited to call and ex-
anime for themselves.
Orders for Avple, Pear.
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Buffalo and Lake Huron RaiiroaAy
CHICAGO TO BUFFALO VIA DETROIT
At the above once tickets for New York, Boston,
New York Cen .ral Railroads oan be obtained.
j. WARRACK,
Agent OF B. l.. II. Railroad,
Once No. 80 Dearbon Street, Chicago.
April ~, '6S-dly-c .H.s.
Sight Drafts on London at dollars Per stsr-
ling may be obtained at the Once Of the Grand
Trunk X. X. ofCanAda. In Chicago.
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sHThe Insurance business for the above rcspon
sihie Company will be attended to vii promp pines
by WA. l.. Noop, Esq. office on Third-st.
inch led LNn. M. IRlEEIIH. Alt
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Clothing, store.

OLOlnlDS lOEGs
No. Estes House, * COX k.
TN order to saisa ssths 4df1 4, win aell until
the LIST of FEBRUARY, All COST ro1 Cash.
No humhng, gentlemen. Cali in and see FOX your
selves. think can convince you that am hon.
est In my assertion. i have good custom made
work, and will cell IL for CASH.
ss A. W.GKIEElTH,
Jan. 4, sgd No. Estcs House.
4 FEW handsome bus iness suits, latest style,
IA for sale at No. Estes House. A. W.d.
octl4
A L5o, good assortment of Shirts and Collars,
II at No. 3 Estes House. A. We.
octl4
A GOOD assortment of Gloves, Neck-Ties, &C.,
IA at No. 8 Estes House. A. 20.
octl4
ll0YS'. Youths and Children s Clothing, for sale
- at No. 3 Estes House. A. w. G..
Oct IA, ls58-d
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AupiroR's OFFICE, Iowa.
| hereby certified that the Lamar Fire Insu-
lance Company Of Now York City, has q led in this
once renewed sta temcnt in accordance with section
?, chapter l49, Laws Of 81, which receives nv ap-
proSal. ! do therefore renew the certificate OF
agency OF Steward Griffith fer Lee County.
nhich 10 hereby continued in full force and effect
iof the year 1853 II is further certified that the
annexed Is true copy Of the Statement ~ fled
witness my hand and seal at Dos Moines, this
ISL l4th day Of February. 1852
wv. CATTELL,
Auditor of State.
STATEMENT # Lamar Fire Insurance Company,
OF the City of New York JAM /, 1889.
Amount OF capital sto.k in shares OF 500 each,
and all paid up In cash.........,s200 900. 600 90
amount OF surplus Jan. LIST, 1859. . So, 06g 33
Total amt capital and surplus 1850 ,o69 .33
ASSETS.
Amount Of Cash on hand and in bank Z 1894 1b
Bank Stocks, viz; l2} shares Bank of
Commerce in New York ard SO shares
81. Nicholas BANK, market valuea,. is GOO. 90
90 bonds and mortgages first lien on
property Ia the cities Of New York
Brooklyn, (mostiy dwelling housos,)
worth In each case from 90 to 100 per
cent more than the amount loaned
thereon........ ..................-.. 193.450.Go
Loans on demand, Occurred by good
stocks a. coliaterap 27,7oo. 90
Iheofire'eo pre- miums... S5s.IS
Interest accrued On bonds, &C., bu. no;
yer Que ......,...................... 8O7 90
$3.50 ,069. 33
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Hartford Fire Insurance Company,
OF HARTFORD, CONN.

ASSETS, JANUARY 4, 1859.
SHARES. PAR VALUE. AARK'T VAL
5lI Hartford Bank Stock ,.$5l 10 90 $65, 40S 90
400 Phoenix :. 100000 100000
100 Conn. River Banking Com
Nf.ank &
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Fixes Peak Minor's Boots

Pixies Peak Miners Boots.
THAVE lot of Doubs-soIed Water Proof Mi
i ners' Boots OH hand, which ! will sell cheaper
than the same quality can BIO had in this city.
Persons laying in outfits will please bsar this In
mind and call at the HOOt ana SHOE Em-
porsum. GS Malm-sG.
have the best selection Of material from which
to manufacture order, kept In this city, and
will get up Boots and shoes OF every description
on the shortest notice.
Miaers who wan. long tops and extra heavy soles.
should call In and leave their orders for Boots i'm
mcdiatey.
Women's French Calf Boots and Shoes made to
order. s. A. Duke
feb2Sd
GWAN'S TREATISE -
~ Hilliard on Mortgages,
Drake on Attachment,
Wharton's Criminal Law, new edition.
Just received by
OGDEN. BR0NNELL kCO.'s
CIrY Book DroRs,
mchi7a No. 81 Main.st.
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A. SALT for sale low hy
~. aug2 VII. AUSTIN 90.
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Total amount OF losses, claims and liza
n,hass..... .......................... $35,563,6S
IA Inc Greatest amount insured on any one risk is
$50 ,ses, hutwill not as general rule coed To-
0O0 f8&sf T-fTs : ID 80 ~ 4S~SS's'-~a 0'
Inc Company have no general rule as to the
amount allowed % b INFUSED an any city, town,
village or block, II being the Intention of the Com
pauy to distribute ito rish. in ssnch r,srnsr ].
not TO lose more than SIC, 900 by single Are.
NO part OF it's capital or earnings are deposited
In any other State security for Losses therein.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-08
Terrible Affection.

Mr.. Elliott Barrett, Of Chester, who lives
about mile southeast of Chester village, has
been afflicted for nearly a quarter of CEN
tury, with a severe rheumatic complaint.
For twenty years he has lain on his back,
entirely helpless, and it is impossible for him
to lie in any other position. The coolest
day in winter. as we'll as the hottest day in
summer, when the heat is enough to peel the
parched flesh from his aching body, finds him
in the same position, unable to move partl-
Gle, even to rest for moment. He has often
said TO US, IF could only turn over for one
hour in the course of year, it would be a
great relief The only motion of which he
is capable, besides the organ Of speech, Is the
movement of one of his skeleton arms, the
left, with which he feeds himself with tea
spoon, as he can move his jaw Just enough to
admit the point of the spoon. Yet, amid his
acute and terrible sufferings, never muir.
muir escapes his lips, but he is always resigned
and cheerful; though his buoyancy does not
arise from animal spirits, but a natural cheer
fulness and constant hopefulness, for reli-
gious faith sustains and gives warmth and
steadiness to his spirits This faith carries
him through the heavy trials to which he is
subject, and over the dark journey of his
pilgrimage. Gienn's Falls Ness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-08
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Meeting.

The President and Board of Directors OF
this Railroad Company assembled on Tues
day, at Barnum's City Hotel, and the atten-
dance was full. The session was principal
" devoted to the transaction of business
which they did not deem proper to make
public at the present time. The deliberations
were quite harmonious, and the best Of feel
ing prevailed. The Board reasscmbled yes
terday morning at ten o'clock and proceeded
to business.
Major Isaac X. Trimble was unanimously
elected Chief Engineer of the Company
This gentleman has been serving in that
capacity, temporarily, since the organization
of the Company.
Col. William ID. Bowie submitted the fol-
lowing resolution:
! Resolred, That the President of the Bal
timore and Potomac Railroad be authorized to
open correspondence with the Presidents OF
the Virginia Central and the Richmond, Fred
ericksburg and Potomac Railroad Companies,
with the view ofasccrtaining their views Ill re-
fcrenceto a connection between the two roads
and the Potomac river, and other corrcspon-
dcnce with other Southern Railroad Compa-
MES. and, mt his discretion. visit the city of
Richmond, to confer with the citizens thereof,
for the purpose of setting forth the advantages
of direct and immediate connection by a
new route between Baltimore and Richmond,
enabling the South to have a speedy and cheap
route to the North.
The reading of this resolution elected
prolonged debate, at the close Of which it was
passed.
The following resolution, submitted by
Mr.. Edwin Robinson, passed unanimously
Resoired, That the Engineer of the Com
pany be authorized and instructed 10 enter ut
once upon the location Of the road, III con-
formity with the provisions of the charter
from a point within three or four miles OF
Baltimore to Port Tobacco, and to report the
details of such location rs earl Y as practicable
to the Board, with the view TO the immediate
construction of such portion thereof rs may
be within the means of the Company. Mr..
Robinson observed, when the resolution had
been read, that notwithstanding ne was a
large shareholder in the Virginia Railroad
yet he had an increasing interest in the sue
cess of this undertaking; and, as his name
stood at the head of the subscription list, he
designed that il should remain.
Al this iuncture determined to adjourn un-
I'll o'clock u. M.-BdH. liner.
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Mai. Henry w. Thomas.

The gallant bearing of this gentleman in
discussion at the Court House, on Monday,
has elected the very highest encomiums from
both friends and political foemen. Well
may the party congratulate itself in hav-
ing SO able a champion as the defender OF
it's faith.
Mai. Thomas arrived on the Court Green
at an early hour and mixed freely with the
sovereigns. The impression made is one that
will tell we'll for him on the day of election.
Not only will he rally the Wing strength al
most to a man. but so courteous and al
fable was his demeanor, so frank and sim
cere his entire bearing that we were not
much surprised to learn that he made in
roads in the Democratic fold, and that more
than one old line democrat gave an assurance.
that in this triangular fight they would agree
to the compromise of voting for Maj. Thomas.
During the delivery of his speech Maj. L.
was enthusiastically applauded, and at times
his fervid eloquence warmed up the great
Wing heart to heat akin to that Of 1910
and IA.
We regret that our space forbids notice
of the speeches. Gov Smith, evidently oc-
cupies the position of candidate who has
seen the hand writing on the wall, whilst
Mr.. Shsckleford follows him with IN array
of facts, charging him with disloyalty to the
Democracy which gals most terribly. Mr.
S. is a speaker of decided force and is happy
in his sallies of Notwithstanding Herald
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TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-The Postmaster
General has, by letter, informed the Boston
committee that $4,000 must be deposited in
specie for the rent of the Sumner street
post Office, and 5000 for the expense atten-
ding the removal, after which the order will
issue restoring the office to State street.
1t is asserted in usually reliable quar-
tiers that after the Both September next, the
mails will be carried between New York and
San Francisco by the Nicaragua instead Of
the Panama route, the contract to continue
until the 30th of June, 1860, the end of the
present fiscal year, leaving Congress to de-
termine, meantime, what shall be done after
that date. The authority for this contract is
claimed under the law of 1915.
The jury in the Sickles case is generally
regarded as good one, it being composed Of
some of the most respectable citizens of the
District of Columbia.
New ORLEANS, April 5.-Thc steamer
Philadelphia sailed to-day for New York
with SS3, 900.
The Contyacoolcos arrived up uninjured
from grounding. She leaves on Tuesday
via Tehauntepec, and the Quaker City same
day for Havana and New York.
Vessels continue to 60 regularly over the
bar.
BosroS, April 6.-The much talked of
opposition line to Halifax was to-day de-
feated by the Senate again rejecting the bill,
which had been revived in the House. The
Legislature adjourns finally to-day, and thus
the matter is effectually postponed indef-
nitely.
BosroN, April 5.-Ralph II. Cutter stall
bed Richard II. Thacher, a commission mer-
chant of this city, in the arm with sword
cane, this afternoon, in consequence of some
mercantile misunderstanding Cutter was
arrested this morning. Both parties are
men of high standing.
New ORLEANS, April 5.-The undergrad
of Brady & Co., was destroyed by fire to-
day. The loss is estimated at $4,000.
A fire broke out in the levee steam cotton
press to-day, by which ten thousand bales Of
cotton were consumed. (3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-08

The correspondence of the New York
IIarald from Utah, up to the 9th of March,
states that the citizens of that Territory con-
clude that it is about time to again knock at
the door of Congress and apply for admission
into the Union as a sovereign State. The
Mormons are satisfied that sending the army
and new federal officers to their Territory,
though at first itpromised a collision, is turn
ing to their advantage. Every mail brings
confirmation Of good understanding between
the military and civil chief in the Territory
on Mormon matters. 1t is stated, however
but with what degree of truth we do not
vouch--that Brigham Young is unpopular
with the Mormons, and that he has agents
in the northern provinces of Mexico, and also
in Central America, prospecting for loca
ton, to which he and his partzans may re
move and set up an independent hierarchy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-08
Elections.

PORTLAND, Me-. April 6th.-Mr. Jewell,
the republican candidate for mayor, was cleo
ted Yesterday by 200 majority. A large ma
.ority of republican aldermen and councilmen
were also elected.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April Sat the NUM-
cipal election held yesterday, MIR. Senter, the
republican candidate for mayor was elected.
The entire republican ticket is probably cleo
ted, though the vote has not yet been entire
ly counted.
HARTFORD, April 5.-The republicans in
Connecticut, have elected 100 representatives;
the democrats %: with Is towns to hear from.
The republican majority will be about Is in
the House. The Senate will stand twelve
republicans to nine democrats. Bucking-
ham, for governor, will have about $500
plurality in the State. The republicans elect
their Congressman in the first district by 65;
second district over 300 third district over
500, and the fourth district by about 800.
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The Jurv to Try the sickles Case.

The following is list of the Jury to try
the Sickles case:-
]. Reason Arnold, of Washington county, far
NOR ..
.. James J.. Davis Of Washington county, far
mer
8. John E. Neale, of Washington city, merchant.
4. VIM. NJ. Hopkins, of Washington city, gents
furnishing store.
5. William Bond, Of Washington city, shoema-
ker.
6. James Kelly, Of Washington city, timer.
:. Vim. C. Harper. of Washington city, grocer.
5. Henry NJ Knight of W ashington city, grocer.
o. Jesse b. Wilson. Washington city, grocer.
10. John McDermott, of Washington city, coach
maker.
II. Vim. NJ. Moore. of Washington city, grocer.
IL. Alphcus S. Wight, of Washington city, cabi-
Matchmaker